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Spying appears to be the charge that three American hikers may face in Iran. They strayed across the border from Kurdistan late last week. They are now officially under arrest and facing interrogation by Iranian authorities. All three are freelance journalists, but they were traveling as tourists.
NPR's Richard Gonzales has more.
RICHARD GONZALES: Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Joshua Fattal are all graduates of UC Berkeley, with considerable experience traveling and reporting from abroad. Friends say they are idealistic and concerned with human rights. Bauer, who is 27, and Shourd, 30, are romantically involved. About a year ago, they had relocated to the Middle East, where both solicited freelance assignments from a variety of American media companies. One of those projects had Bauer reporting for Pacifica Radio's "Democracy Now!"
Mr. SHANE BAUER (Freelance Journalist): Sahwa members are waiting to see whether the Shia-led government will live up to its promise to incorporate them into the armed forces. Some regular Iraqis are nervous and are wondering whether the Sahwa's allegiances will extend farther than their paychecks. Reporting from Baghdad, this is Shane Bauer and Jacquie Soohen for "Democracy Now!"
GONZALES: On his Web site, Bauer also offers clips of several documentaries he's worked on, including this one about rebels in Darfur. Here's one of the interviews Bauer did there.
Unidentified Man: The problem is (unintelligible). There is not any hospitals. There's nothing. Even there's no water for drink. For these people, they should talk to (unintelligible).
GONZALES: In recent months, Bauer had filed several photo essays for the San Francisco-based New American Media. Its executive editor, Sandy Close, says she received an email from Bauer on July 27th, saying that he planned to go to Kurdistan to cover its elections.
Ms. SANDY CLOSE (Executive Editor, New American Media): What happened at that point, how he got into the hills, how he wound up crossing the border — I have no idea.
GONZALES: According to officials in Kurdistan, Bauer, Shourd and Fattal took a cab to a resort near the Iranian border. They were on a hiking trip when they wandered into Iranian territory. Kurdish officials say they were last heard from when they contacted a colleague to say they were surrounded by Iranian troops. Sandy Close says Bauer was a careful planner who would not have put himself or his girlfriend, Shourd, in harm's way.
Ms. CLOSE: Never in the year that we've been in correspondence has he indicated any interest in covering Iran. He didn't know Farsi. It's very - it's unthinkable to me that he would've just simply decided on some crash adventure. I don't believe it.
GONZALES: Sarah Shourd is also a freelance writer. She has filed about the Middle East for several online travel sites. The third American, Joshua Fattal, had recently spent three years living and working on a farm in Oregon. For the past six months, Fattal had worked as a teaching assistant for the Boston-based International Honors Program, which sponsors American college students abroad. Little is known about how he joined Bauer and Shourd for their ill-fated trip to Kurdistan.
This case echoes the experience of American journalist Roxana Saberi, who was arrested in Iran earlier this year, accused of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison before she was released in May. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has called on the Iranian government to provide information on the missing Americans, and to return them as quickly as possible.
Richard Gonzales, NPR News, San Francisco.
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BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 7:S10. 2007..We must emphasise the need to identify novel pharmacological targets in human pregnant myometrium to achieve safe and selective uterine relaxation when this is indicated in preterm labour or other obstetric complications...
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Reproduction 144:505-18. 2012..This study has identified significant protein changes in placental intervillous plasma with labour and has revealed several pathways related to human parturition...
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What happens when an elected official plagiarizes? It was an issue the St. Francis School Board had to address for one of its own Sept. 24 when it censured Boardmember Matt Rustad.
In the September issue of the district's monthly publication, The Courier, Rustad submitted a column that was pulled nearly word for word from a blog.
After publishing Rustad's opinion column, the district started getting calls and emails from teachers and residents of the district.
Most of the 500-word column was taken word for word from an August 2010 Iste Community Ning blog entry by Vernon Smith, technology director of Socorro Consolidated School in New Mexico.
This is a slap in the face for the students and the school district, said Boardmember Harry Grams.
When Rustad was running for the board he did so on the promise of a better future for students and more board responsibility, according to Grams.
Grams said he is not happy with just censuring.
Students learn by fourth grade the seriousness of plagiarism and its consequences, said Boardmember Janet Glover.
When she returned to college in 2008, she had to take a class on plagiarism and if she had been found guilty of plagiarism, she would have been kicked out of college with no refund, she said.
"I don't think censure is enough," Glover said.
"I made a mistake and I learn from my mistakes as everyone does," said Rustad, who was in college when he was elected November 2011, in his only comments on the issue.
"This is a board of education and you stole someone else's ideas," said Boardmember Amy Kelly, who asked Rustad to resign.
"What message does this send to the (students)."
Boardmember Suzanne Erkel was the only board member who asked that the board be understanding and forgive Rustad.
"He deserves another chance," she said.
By using someone else's work in its entirety, it was Rustad's plan to steal someone else's work, said Boardmember David Anderson.
While he is willing to forgive, this is beyond that, he said.
The board voted unanimously, including Rustad, for the censure, which includes no penalties.
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A 13-year-old boy who participated in a home invasion will spend the next four months in a therapeutic boarding school, followed by a year on intensive probation.
The boy admitted his involvement in an Oro Valley home invasion and was sentenced Wednesday in Pima County Juvenile Court, Deputy Pima County Attorney Dale Cardy said.
Last November, a 65-year-old woman told police she was tied up and robbed by four strangers after she let a boy who looked to be about 10 into her home to call his mom.
The victim went to the Facebook page of a woman dating her ex-boyfriend soon after robbery after remembering the woman had sons the same age as a couple of her assailants, according to court documents. She recognized one of the woman's sons as the boy she left into her home. The woman called police and picked the same suspect out of a photo lineup.
The victim's ex-boyfriend, Wellington Marin, admitted driving to her neighborhood and walking to her house with his new girlfriend, Jacqueline Carlson, Carlson's 18-year-old son, Anthony White-Giordano and the 13-year-old boy, according to court documents.
Marin also said he saw the 13-year-old knock on the door and Carlson and White-Giordano punching the woman. He also told investigators he stole items from her house after the 13-year-old let him in and that he drove Carlson to a pawnshop to pawn some of the victim's jewelry.
White-Giordano also confessed and police have video of Carlson pawning the victim's items, court documents state.
Carlson denied being in the victim's house, but admitted pawning the jewelry, court documents indicate.
The three adults in the case are scheduled to be in court Feb. 7.
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THOUGH there's still 17 shopping days left to Christmas, Jamie Donaldson is facing a festive season sweat before finally wrapping up the second best present 2012 could give him.
Because after the March birth of first son Max, the 37-year-old Pontypridd-born pro pencilled in this golfing season as the one he finally fulfilled his dream of treading the lush green fairways of the Augusta National, in April, at the US Masters.
And for making Georgia's very own Garden of Eden in 2013, the Irish Open champion needs to finish in the top 50 of the world rankings by the end of the year.
Playing a third Open championship next summer is already safely tucked away in the golf bag for finishing a career-best 19th on the European Tour money list with a bank-busting £926,885 to his name.
Though his Irish Open win in June against a stellar field including world No.1 Rory McIlroy, former US Open champion and 2010 Ryder Cup hero Graeme McDowell plus 2011 US PGA winner Keegan Bradley brought the Macclesfield-based professional global acclaim, he's at a nervy 48th in the ranking list with the new European Tour campaign up and running in South Africa.
With Donaldson packing his clubs away until the Volvo Golf Champions event in Durban during mid January, the passionate Liverpool fan faces another anxious three weeks before discovering whether focussing on staying in the world's top 50 rather than trying to claim a first PGA Tour card in qualifying school this month, has finally paid off.
"That was one of the goals for the year ending 2012 in the world's top 50 and playing the 2013 US Masters," said Donaldson.
"As a kid you dream of playing at Augusta. I would love to achieve that.
"I went to Dubai for the final European Tour event with a lot to play for and I was looking to finish my season on a high."
To that end, Donaldson can feel satisfied with his four days work in the United Arab Emirates pocketing £109,250 finishing tied ninth on 14 under par even though the DP World Tour Championship did give the Welshman a graphic illustration of the work needed to harness the burgeoning talent that is McIlroy.
While Donaldson was carding a final round 69 for his 14 under aggregate, McIlroy fired five brilliant birdies in a row to close on a 23 under score to scoop £1.47m for winning the event and order of merit in Europe after already wrapping up the PGA Tour money list this season.
Though McIlroy's magic year, that also took in his second career Major when landing the US PGA title at Kiawah Island by a mesmeric eight shots, hasn't stopped Donaldson believing he too could become a Major winner in 2013 – the first Welshman since Ian Woosnam's US Masters win back in 1991,
"Next season for me it's onwards and upwards and winning a Major is a strong possibility," he added.
"I've played very well in a lot of the bigger events this year and tied seventh in the 2012 US PGA was my best result to date in a Major.
"I'm getting better every year and it's a case of more of the same. I'm better at what I do to allow myself to perform at the highest level.
"I've been knocking on the door a few times. Frustratingly, it sometimes takes time but to put myself in contention to be winning a Major next year would be fantastic."
Incredibly Donaldson finds himself just one of two Welsh professionals plying his trade regularly on Tour next season after Bridgend's Rhys Davies and Cardiff-based Bradley Dredge lost their European cards and failed to retrieve them in final qualifying school a fortnight ago.
With Stephen Dodd losing his card in 2011 and also failing at PGA Catalunya in final qualifying this season, Donaldson and 2002 Ryder Cup hero Phillip Price make up a miserly Welsh contingent on Tour.
And Donaldson himself knows all about having time out of the limelight spending 2004 and 2007 on the Challenge Tour as he battled debilitating back problems and slumped to 696 in the world rankings.
"I was down in dumps, but then it's a just a case of learning again and find out what works and work on it hard," added Donaldson.
"I wasn't enjoying it or getting much out of it and contemplated going off and doing other things.
"You've just got to find a way to rekindle that form that got you there in the first place, and that desire and aspirations to succeed.
"And changing things if it's not working well – I changed quite a few things at the time and then things started to turn around.
"Change is very important when things are going badly. You can't keep doing the same thing expecting different results.
"Rhys Davies is a world-class player and it won't be long until he's back on Tour, winning again."
Winning again after making his big European Tour breakthrough at Royal Portrush in June is topping Donaldson's new year resolutions.
He is not only targetting becoming Wales' second Major winner since Woosie, but also Europe's Ryder Cup team at Gleneagles in 2014 – qualifying for that begins in the 2013 Wales Open at the Celtic Manor Resort in late August.
"If I keep playing like this and keep improving year on year I won't be far away," added Donaldson.
"I've got a lot of big goals for next year. I'll keep them to myself.
"I don't really talk much about my goals.
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Schmidt and Nick crash a bar mitzvah on 'New Girl'
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It's been a big week for Adam Brody — and his fans. First, in what may or may not have been a Josh Schwartz-masterminded love merger, the Jewish actor formerly known as Seth Cohen on "The O.C." became engaged to Leighton Meister of "Gossip Girl." And now, according to an earth-shattering report, he will guest… More ▸
Tuesday night is shaping up to be the Jewiest night on TV. There's "The Goldbergs" of course, Andy Samberg on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and then a couple of old favorites, both of which had some pretty good moments last night. On "New Girl," Jewism-spouting Schmidt (Max Greenfield) goes to the next level with a recitation of… More ▸
While most JAPS on TV today are no fun to watch, there is one we find vastly entertaining: "New Girl's" Schmidt, played by Max Greenfield. Before his days metro-sexualing it up and shoving dollars in the douchebag jar on the Fox hit, Greenfield was known for his role as Deputy Leo on "Veronica Mars"—a role… More ▸
A few weeks ago we posted the "Funny or Die" video "Jew Girl," a Jewish parody about Fox's hit television show "New Girl." Well, the Jewish parodies of Zooey Deschanel just keep coming — the newest one being "Old Girl," it's like "New Girl," but old! And since grumpy old people are generally funnier, this… More ▸
Last night's Halloween episode of FOX's "New Girl" featured star Zooey Deschanel dressed as some kind of a zombie hobo, or as her roommates interpreted it — "Zombie Woody Allen." The costume was actually a great idea (mental note for Halloween 2013), but so were the Woody-zombie impressions (in a weird Schwarzenegger accent): More ▸
Tuesday night's episode of New Girl, the FOX comedy starring Zooey Deschanel, featured a very rarely seen actress in a guest role: Natasha Lyonne. Lyonne, who was born Natasha Braunstein and was raised in an Orthodox household, made her name in Slums of Beverly Hills and the American Pie films. However after the success of the… More ▸


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An examination of four hot issues from the Tennessee Titans' 22-14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium:
Streaky: When he was bad in relief of Jake Locker after Locker's first injury, we talked about Ryan Fitzpatrick being a streaky quarterback. In his second relief stint, he was far better. Until this game against the Colts. He made several bad throws en route to three interceptions and also lost a fumble. Fitzpatrick made some bad decisions -- including one that didn't result in an interception, but cost them a chance to score points. The Titans faced a third-and-10 from the Indianapolis 31 with 8:23 left in the game and trailing 15-14. Seven yards would have gotten them in range for a 51-yard field goal attempt by Rob Bironas that could have put the Titans ahead. Instead Fitzpatrick threw a hopeless deep ball for Justin Hunter that fell incomplete. Fitzpatrick said in hindsight that a shorter option like Kendall Wright would have been better.
Tight-end trouble: When they traded up in the fifth round in 2012 to draft him, the Titans thought Taylor Thompson was going to be a game-changing tight end. He played more defensive end than tight end at SMU. With Craig Stevens already out with a concussion and Delanie Walker knocked out with a first-half concussion, Thompson was the lone tight end for most of the game. Reserve tackle Mike Otto reported eligible often. Thompson was targeted three times and didn't make a catch. He hardly looks the part of a confident target. He looks very much the part of a draft-day reach.
Not enough CJ: Chris Johnson finished the game with 18 carries for 69 yards. Ten carries for 48 yards came in the second half, when I thought Johnson and the Titans' blocking were starting to wear the Colts down some and figuring out how to get places. But again, the Titans didn't seem willing or able to stick with it as much as might have been possible. They got away from Johnson too quickly in their first loss to the Colts. In the second, they didn't ride him enough late.
Low impact: There is a good deal of luck in recovering fumbles. The Colts fumbled three times, with Andrew Luck dropping two on sacks. The Titans couldn't recover any of them. Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick fumbled once and lost it. The Colts grabbed all their interception opportunities, while George Wilson dropped a potential interception that was as easy as they get. "Why can't we grab that ball that's lying there three times?" Mike Munchak said. "We had an interception that hits us right in the chest, and that changes the game; we missed it. They didn't miss one of theirs. They intercepted all of theirs thrown to them. We'll keep drilling those things, and maybe we'll get better at it."


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Police investigate suspicious death in Hillsboro
HILLSBORO, Ore. - Hillsboro police and Washington County sheriff's deputies are looking into the death of a 50-year old man and are calling it suspicious.
Police arrived at a home on the 1100 block of S.E. Alder Street for an assault call on Tuesday afternoon. They found 50-year-old Nicholas Perez-Angeles in his bedroom. He was breathing but unconscious. Paramedics took him to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center. He died later that evening.
Detectives are treating it as a homicide while they look into other aspects of the case. Anyone with information should call Detective Patrick La Monica at (503) 681-5357.


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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration will announce today as much as $1 billion in funding to hire, train and deploy health care workers, part of the White House's broader "We Can't Wait" agenda to bolster the economy after Presiden Obama's jobs bill stalled in Congress.
Grants can go to doctors, community groups, local government and other organizations that work with patients in federal health-care programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. The funds are for experimenting with different ways to expand the health care workforce while reducing the cost of delivering care. There will be an emphasis on speed, with new programs expected to be running within six months of funding.
Health care employment is growing steadily, with more than 300,000 jobs added in the past year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It has been one bright spot in the economy as unemployment has hovered around 9 percent. The bureau projects total employment in health care to grow by 3.2 million jobs by 2018, more than in any other sector.
At the same time, the country faces a doctor shortage. The Association of American Medical Colleges projects that the United States will have 63,000 fewer doctors than it needs by 2015. That shortage will grow to 130,600 doctors by 2025.
The need for a larger health care workforce will probably become particularly acute in 2014, when the health care overhaul is expected to expand health insurance coverage to millions of Americans. By 2019, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projects, 32 million more Americans will have gained health insurance coverage.
Under this new program, organizations may be able to explore how community workers, volunteers, pharmacy techs or clinic managers could play a larger role in the health care workforce.


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Our investigation of the church turned up something big. We figured there were banishers working out of it, but now we've got names, faces, and some idea of what they're capable of, and who took a shot at the priest.
Turns out there's a veteran, from back in my day, who takes a very militant approach to mages. He and the father had a… falling out a couple years ago. The man's name is Weapon, and Venture says he's the one who shot the priest.
Unfortunately our visit to the priest's hospital bed was cut short when Max lost it and started blabbering incoherently. From what Max told us and what the priest said, I think it's probably a safe bet that he knows at least one of us is a mage. That will make things interesting if we go back to the church.
Mind you, I don't see a big reason for us to go back just yet. Maybe we can negotiate a cease fire with the people there. The two who came after us at the Emerald Scroll were incredibly eager for violence, but maybe their failure will convince the rest of the group that a gentler touch may be a wiser course of action. However, we've relieved them of several magical items they kept in their basement. I felt bad about stealing the Momento Mori, but I just couldn't feel good leaving it in their hands with the threat of violence still in the air.
I'm a little more conflicted about the items Max purloined, but I don't really have a leg to stand on there. And to be honest, if they've got someone who can speak to the spirits, they'll be better off if he stops taking the lazy way out. You can't keep your people safe by forbidding the spirits from a single building. You need to know who's in your neighborhood, deal with the reasonable ones, and make sure the malevolent ones understand that they're not welcome.
On the bright side, I'm fairly certain that Agdos will be interested in what we found.


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2013 Hyundai Santa Fe moves into limelight
CORONADO, Calif. — "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.'' So said Stuart Smiley, Al Franken's Saturday Night Live character who knew that, despite assertions to the contrary, he was not a popular guy.
Stuart's plight was similar to that of a recently discontinued automotive wallflower, the Hyundai Veracruz. For reasons not entirely clear, buyers never showered this three-row crossover with love, and, as a result, disappointing sales led the company to pull the plug after the 2012 model year. Filling the void is the redesigned 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe, a six- or seven-passenger version of the five-passenger Santa Fe Sport that went on sale last summer.
Compared to the Veracruz, the new Santa Fe offers more contemporary styling, increased overall power and efficiency, greater capability, a host of comfort and convenience features, and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty that helped catapult the Hyundai brand into mainstream prominence.
To get an up-close-and-personal look at Hyundai's answer to established heavyweights like the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander, I attended a media event just outside San Diego, where I spent some quality time behind the wheel of a base, front-wheel-drive Santa Fe GLS and a fully loaded, all-wheel drive 2013 Santa Fe Limited. The GLS, priced at $30,280 including destination charges, was equipped with standard amenities such as a tilt and telescoping steering wheel with integrated audio and Bluetooth controls, stain-resistant cloth upholstery, Hyundai's Blue Link telematics system, XM satellite radio, USB and auxiliary input jacks, and more.
With a sticker price of $38,595, my Limited test model headed for luxury territory with perforated leather on the seats, a power tailgate, and an optionalTechnology Package consisting of a panoramic sunroof, touch-screen navigation, an Infinity surround-sound system, a heated steering wheel, and second-row manual sunshades.
Regardless of which trim is selected, the engine will be a 3.3-liter V6. Output measures a healthy 290 horsepower and 252 lb.-ft. of torque, with EPA fuel economy ratings of 18 mpg in the city and up to 25 mpg on the highway. All 2013 Santa Fes and Santa Fe Sports are equipped with a six-speed automatic transmission fitted with a manual shift mode, yet only the three-row version boasts a 5,000-lb. towing capacity that matches the Toyota Highlander and redesigned Nissan Frontier.
With those 290 horses onboard, the new Santa Fe leads its primary competitors by a decent margin, and that extra grunt makes itself known to the driver. While acceleration isn't quite whiplash-inducing, it is more than you'll need for the daily grind, allowing for dramafree merges into 80-mph highway traffic. Part of the credit goes to the quick reaction of the smooth-shifting automatic transmission and the progressive feel of the throttle. Factor in the quiet and refined nature of the powertrain—as well as stable, predictable handling and a chassis that does a commendable job of absorbing bumps— and you haveamidsize crossover that's a true pleasure to drive.
Serving to keep the good vibes rolling is an interior that's home to comfortable and spacious front seats, materials that seem to belie the Santa Fe's sub-$31,000 base price, and handy features like the power tailgate. For the second row, GLS buyers get a split bench seat that offers comfy spots for outboard passengers, but riders saddled on the center section will likely be wishing for a short trip; the Santa Fe Limited features second-row bucket seats with fold-down armrests. All models are equipped with a two-passenger, reclining third-row bench seat that can be folded flat by simply pulling on a strap. As is typical, you'll want to reserve that space for kids or adults who, like me, had their growth-spurt days sputter to a halt long before reaching six-feet.
Unfortunately, tight confines aren't the third row's only limitations. Unlike competing models, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe offers relatively little to facilitate convenient access to that rearmost bench. Granted, the second-row seat tilts and slides, but not in one fluid step. Instead, you need to tilt then slide (or vice versa), with the end result being a very narrow gap to squeeze through.
Limited models allow you to climb between the second-row buckets, yet even that is an antiquated approach compared to the redesigned Nissan Pathfinder's fold-and-tumble approach, creating what is essentially a welcome mat to its third row. For times when there are no passengers, the seats can be folded to create 80 cubic feet of cargo space, which is a smidge more than you'll get with the Pathfinder but well short of the 2013Toyota Highlander's 95.4 cubic feet.
To their credit, designers equipped the Santa Fe with simple, well-labeled, intuitive buttons and dials for the climate control system, the optional Infinity audio package with excellent sound quality, and an eight-inch navigation screen displaying directions based on speci- fied coordinates, a designated highway exit or intersection, or selected areas to avoid.
On the other hand, placement of the rear climate controls left me scratching my noggin. They're located in the third row, which is odd and inconvenient since it's the second row that will be used much more often. Also, an available 115-volt outlet, perfect for charging iPads and portable DVD players, is found in the cargo area behind the third-row seat, well out of the reach of kids who, again, will most often be seated in the second row. File this all under "room for improvement.''
Nitpicks aside, the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe makes a bold, positive impression with looks that paint the competition in a dull light by comparison, a refined and comfortable ride, and a powertrain offering significantly more power coupled with impressive fuel economy. Mix in one of the lowest base prices in the segment, lots of standard features, and an IIHSTop Safety Pick award for good measure, and you haveafamily hauler that trades"good enough''and"smart enough''for"better''and "best.''


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Barco has introduced a new 12-inch primary flight display designed for business jet cockpits. Weighing only 4.5 pounds (the lightest in its class, the company claims), the DU-1200 was tailor-made for Honeywell's upgraded Apex cockpit suite and is slated to enter service next year.
"For the design of this unit, we considered weight reduction in every step of the design process," said Brecht Baert, product manager for avionics. "We've taken every component and evaluated how we could make it lighter. It became a special philosophy that made us re-evaluate a number of components that we would never have considered changing otherwise. The result was so significant that it far exceeded our initial expectations."
According to Barco, Honeywell asked the company to design the lightest 12-inch display possible without compromising on image quality and reliability. The DU-1200, a variant of the Barco FDU-2108, is about half the weight of its predecessor. The DU-1200 will use Honeywell's proprietary fiber channel interface.
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Get exclusive discounts for convention attendees at local museums! Just show your HEAV name badge and get half off all Children's Museum admissions, and buy one get one free at the Science Museum of Virginia!
Volunteers Still Urgently Needed
It's not too late to volunteer in several key areas. Come to the convention on any day and bring a heart prepared for service! We'll find a place for you to help out and bless others.
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You can get a FREE Krispy Kreme Doughnut, just by visiting your local Krispy Kreme–no purchase necessary! Visit here for a list of participating locations.
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The UCS barcoding site will close at 11:59 p.m. tonight! Once the site is closed, you will not be able to add, delete, or edit previously entered items. You will be able to print labels and master sheets.
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Think you need a top-of-the-line computer for your homeschool? Many parents would do well to consider their family's needs before purchasing, and Chris Yust of Homeschool Programming, Inc., is here to tell you how to pick the best options for YOUR homeschool. Read his article, What Kind of Computer Does Your Student Need. Then, Find out more about computer programming for kids and teens–visit Homeschool Programming in Booth #531!
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3.4 Science: Physics 2000
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2. Graphics arrive via FedEx.
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4. You're still in the middle of downloading that new game, "PacMan."
5. You receive e-mails with stamps on them.
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"Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
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Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
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Economists and Societies:
"This book looks like a creative synthesis of much of the best sociology currently available in the States. . . . It is also an invitation to fellow sociologists to further this line of inquiry looking once again at their discipline and profession with the same scholarship, empirical evidence, and intellectual sophistication."--Marco Santoro, Sociologica
"[A] splendid volume which breaks new ground methodologically and is a major contribution to the history and sociology of western economics."--Roger Middleton, Economic History Review
"One cannot but be impressed with the richness of the material it covers and the deep immersion of the author in the secondary literature. . . . Her case for the significance of national cultures in economics is more than a valuable complement to the Americanization narrative; it invites us to look closer at the historical conditions that made possible the process that this narrative is supposed to describe."--Philippe Fontaine, Constitutional Political Economy
"[T]his is a masterful book. Fourcade exhibits an extraordinary understanding of the relevant material--it is an extraordinary achievement. Personally, I would say that Fourcade exhibits a much better understanding of the technical aspects of modern economic theory than most of the sociology-based research on the economics profession. . . . She also writes with a simple clarity that will allow the book to be appreciated by a wide range of readers."--D. Wade Hands, Journal of Economic Methodology
"Economists and Societies is an eye-opener for economists. A study of the sociological reasons why economists do what they do, it shows that economics in the United States, Britain, and France has very different orientations. Fourcade demonstrates irrefutably that economists are as much influenced by where they are located as by their supposed adherence to 'scientific method.' This is a revolutionary book."--George A. Akerlof, Nobel Prize-winning economist
"A masterpiece. Fourcade shows a deep understanding of the institutional differences between Britain, France, and the United States, and demonstrates how they have produced differences in the forms that professional economics has taken. She explores uncharted territory and sketches a novel theory of how economics took such different courses in these three countries. This is a remarkable, stunning book."--Frank Dobbin, Harvard University
"This book is a remarkable study of how, in an age when economics has become an international discipline, cultural differences between three societies have influenced the way the discipline has developed. It would be hard to read this wide-ranging book and not learn much about how economics developed in the twentieth century."--Roger E. Backhouse, author of The Ordinary Business of Life
"A wide-ranging historical survey of the origins, institutionalization, and transformation of the discipline and profession of economics. Fourcade poses the very important question as to why we do not have a single 'market' for economic ideas in the world. Few books succeed so well at showing the great number of historical and institutional contingencies that shape the production and consumption of scientific knowledge."--Mauro F. Guillén, coauthor of Building a Global Bank
"Why does modern economics look the way it does? An economist would say it was a reflection of the generic economy. Fourcade instead asserts that it has everything to do with the institutional structures of its national incubators. Her indispensable book elevates the story of economics to a new level of sophistication."--Philip Mirowski, author of Machine Dreams
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is he a good coach?
As well as Frank's inexperience as a coach.
What a horrible 2nd quarter so far
Paul George is in lala land. I dont want him to touch the ball for the rest of the season...
LeBron with the Hansbrough shuffle.
We lose near double digit leads every ****ing time they come in.
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results." -Einstein
Is Vogel aware at all of Miami's rotations( player minutes)?He's sleeping on the bench and he cost us too that lead with his stubbornness!
our starters and coach need to sack up the starters are going to have to play some heavy minutes it's just got to happen our bench is just to bad and it just killed our momentum for the umpteenth time this season
Not calling for Frank's head or nothing quite yet, but I wonder how this team would do under the discipline of a coach like Sloan. We play awfully undisciplined at times. And we need a point guard.
Playoff Lou and Leandro do not resemble regular season Lou and Leandro.
I thought he was throughout this season, but this series has shown me that he won't make adjustments when needed. A coach's only job is to give his team the best opportunity to win - I don't think Vogel does that.
DC move the ****ing ball you retard.
I can't stand him sometimes.
Bail out.
Our bench is garbage.
We're going to win this game! Let's go guys!
If you undercut a player it is a foul, not hard to understand.
Either we can't set picks and screens, or we don't know how to use them. It has been horrible all season. That's why the offense is bad. Our picks and screens are just time-wasters.
Good job, DJ.
Sigh, Wade and LeBron are so good.
Wade taking the game over.
Battier wins post position to West! REALLY!?
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"Nothing makes us so lonely as our secrets." – Paul Tournier
I have found that the most wonderful experiences in life can also be the most isolating. Marriage for example, is a wonderful companionship; however you can feel very alone when things aren't as Disney promised they would always and forever be. You look around for someone going through a similar situation yet all you find are perfect marriages.
Parenting is too a wonderful companionship that delivers on more than what was promised; however when you feel your patience waning and your guilt growing you begin to look around for a comforting "me too" but all you find are patiently persevering parents with perfect progeny. And I guess this is where it begins, when those trials that we all face suddenly turn into secrets. On the surface you are a floating duck, smooth and elegant on the water; however below you are a pair of wheels spinning out of control and no one is the wiser.
I remember intimating to a friend what I thought motherhood would be. I thought it was this big club of women with outstretched arms waiting to tell me all about it. I thought it would be people championing one another during the highs and carrying one another during the lows. What I found though was a bit disappointing; instead of a club it was more like a sorority. Everyone was wearing the duds (I only shop at Lulu) and cleaning the house (her name is Mimi) and cooking the meals (you feed your baby from a jar?) and cultivating romantic relationships with their husbands (I love my new curves) while excelling at extra curricular activities (work has been really great). I was not. When deciding my options over what to do when baby was napping, sleep always won out, which meant showers were so yesterday (or was that the day before?)
No matter how many books you may have read going into it, the reality of motherhood can hit the best of us pretty hard. On those days when I felt like I was being hit hard all I wanted was for someone to comfort me, but outside my circle of friends (and into the greater mom community) I found on occasion that when I looked around for calm eyes, I found judgmental stares and when I looked for conversation I found veiled disapproval. It is here that I came to a fork in the road: I could lock my fears and anxieties away and become the graceful languid bird on the water or I could be a less graceful bird, the chicken, running around with its head cut off. I'm proud to say I chose the latter. That's not to say I don't have graceful days or that I'm always frenzied but rather that I've allowed myself the freedom to be truthful about those frantic days and not push them down to a place where they become something I feel embarrassed by.
Now I freely share stories of me and my chickadee because I'm not ashamed for anyone to know (big news flash) that I'm not perfect and that I have moments as well as entire days that I wish I could do over but even then, I wouldn't consider them to be failures. I may not have hit it out of the park those day but I went to bat. I tried and for that there is a lesson for my daughter: I will never be perfect and I will certainly make mistakes but I will always try my best for you. And inshallah, in the end I pray (as all mothers do) that my best will have been good enough.
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Shall We Dance?
Starring: Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci
Director: Peter Chelsom
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Japanese director Masayuki Suo had a hit on his hands back in 1995. His tale of a bored office worker whose life is turned around thanks to his passion for dance touched a nerve in his homeland - starting a ballroom dancing trend that continues to this day - and captured hearts in the US, taking in some US$10 million from a limited release.
A great deal more touching than, say, Strictly Ballroom (1992), which made similar noise, Shall We Dance? was soon snapped up for a remake. And the world has waited to see what would happen once the film was given the Hollywood treatment.
Gone is a great deal of the poignancy that marked the Japanese version. But thankfully in its place is the kind of showbiz panache Hollywood does best. Put it down to Richard Gere, as John Clark, for this is very much his movie.
As in Chicago (2002), he cuts a mean figure on the dance floor. Whether or not his brand of bland characterisation is your cup of tea is another matter, but the sparks do fly when he gets those shoes on. His version of the salaryman is tired of life and looking for excitement rather than a means of raising himself above the 'system'. And when he catches a glimpse of Jennifer Lopez standing in her dance studio he decides to give it a whirl. And who could blame him? But romance is put out of the picture from the start, and Gere's man finds that his passion for dance alone can breathe life into his existence. He forgets any idea of the horizontal variety and his life becomes a whole lot better for it. The dance sequences are superb - a few more of Gere and J.Lo (below) might even have pushed things over the top.
On the home front, though, our man's wife (Susan Sarandon) while impressed with this new lust for life, begins to get suspicious. Considering his previously more sedate existence, it's not surprising. That Clark gets away with it all pushes credibility, but there you go.
The wonderful Stanley Tucci comes close to making the film his own with a turn as a fabulously over-the-top dancer in disguise. And that's just one of the film's treats.
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How can being open to criticism help you solve problems in your daily life?
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Zarate agrees permanent deal with Lazio
Mauro Zarate has agreed terms with Lazio to make his move to the club permanent, after extensive talks saw the Argentine striker come to an agreement with the Biancocelesti.
Zarate is on loan at Lazio from Qatari outfit Al Sadd and they had a deadline of 1st May to seal an agreement with the player.
"I am happy. Is this what I wanted? Of course," Zarate told Il Messaggero after the talks.
Lazio had already held lengthy talks with Al Sadd earlier this month and looked to have an agreement. However, it has now emerged that Lazio are yet to agree terms with Al Sadd - so although a deal has been agreed with the player, the transfer cannot yet be finalised.
Lazio president Claudio Lotito told Gazzetta dello Sport that he was undeterred, saying: "Now everything is in place for him to stay, it is his and our wish."
A host of Premier League clubs have been tracking Zarate - who has been in outstanding form this season, bagging 14 goals for Lazio.
And they are likely to remain on his trail until a deal between Lazio and Al Saad is struck and the Qatari club are believed to have a deadline of early June for the whole transfer to be finalised.
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St Albans, Herts, United Kingdom, 2015/01/15 - EdTrIn, the publicly listed platform for online education (NSX: ETG), has appointed Jim Dickson as its Head of UK Content Acquisition.
Responsible for EdTrIns acquisition of learning content within the UK and Europe for distribution worldwide via its online learning technology platform, Jim a former Development Director at Aston Business School, Aston University - is also Director of Global Innovation Solutions Education Relations.
At Aston Business School, Jim broadened the customised portfolio of client programmes and expanded the client base to cover, among other organisations, national and local governments, the National Health Service, financial services, engineering, mobile communications and IT support organisations. Prior to joining Aston Business School, Jim had progressed through sales, product management, marketing and general management in a number of market sectors embracing fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), lighting, electronics, IT and financial services.
Before taking up his role in the education sector, Jim worked in a European-centric, not-for-profit organisation promoting the development of e-business throughout the IT industry. This remit was expanded to develop relationships with the European Commission, UNECE and national governments in Europe including transition economies.
Graeme Coomber, EdTrIns CEO, commented: The most vital attributes for those marketing the services of any education provider is understanding the expertise they have to offer and being able to identify with the businesses to which theyre talking. Jims business strengths, astute commercial experience and clear business focus allows him this insight which is why were delighted he has joined EdTrIn.
Within three years, EdTrIn intends to service the lifetime learning needs of 1m people - from their early adult years to retirement. Jim will play a key part in this, through sourcing much of the learning content that these people will need and use.
According to Jim: At this stage of my career - after successfully heading up businesses across the UK, Europe and the Far East Id like to use this expertise to guide people and businesses to an education resource that can make a real and positive difference.
About EdTrIn
EdTrIn (edtrin.com) the name derives from a combination of Education, Training and Innovation - is a delivery and marketing platform for demand side education, training and innovation development. Its solution has been designed to provide solutions for students, businesses and governments. The EdTrIn delivery platform is the only e-learning environment that has the capability to deliver blended learning solutions via the internet (PC, tablet or smartphone) and/or the digital broadcast TV media in any combination, facilitating both urban and rural coverage.
EdTrIn is run by a management team comprising senior former UNESCO executives, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and experienced education professionals who, between them, have built six online universities and have over 90 years experience in delivering disruptive change in the industry.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Firefighters responded Thurdsay morning to rescue someone who fell 10 to 20 feet down a cliff near the Cliff House, a fire official said.
San Francisco firefighters responded at 8:58 a.m. to a report of a female who fell near the Cliff House restaurant at 1090 Point Lobos Ave., according to the fire official.
The female was hurt in the fall but her injuries do not appear to be life-threatening, the fire official said.
The rescue was still ongoing as of about 9:25 a.m., she said.
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[to the tune of "White Rabbit"]
"When parties all are over,
You've bobbed for apples red,
And your pumpkin-sitting brother's
Molars chatter in his head,
Remind him of what Lucy said,
"Go to bed! Go to bed! [...]"
-- from "Great Pumpkin" by Jeff Urs, posted in rec.music.filk 2012-10-23 (message-id: <firstname.lastname@example.com>)
[I had trouble deciding which verse to quote.]
To everyone celebrating with secular revelry and spooky
stuff tonight, a happy Hallowe'en to you! To everyone
recognizing the ending of the year, the harvest, and the
thinning of the veil tonight, I wish you a blessed Samhain!
And for th many people fitting aspects of both into
tonight's plans, BhLaEpSpSyED HsAaLmLhOaWiEnEN
... or something like that. Whatever/however you're
celebrating tonight, I hope hurricane Sandy isn't screwing
things up for you.
(I'm writing this a few days ago,
before landfall, with no idea whether I'll have Internet
access by the time today rolls around.) [The power
stayed on at Mom's house except for three brief outages
between 21:00 and 22:00 that screwed up the video recorder
schedule and confused the dishwasher. I haven't had a chance
to check my house yet.]


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Close enough to walk or have delivered, Green Mill serves quality food at reasonable prices. With their legendary pizza and selection of beers, it's no wonder why they lead restaurants in Hudson, WI.
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El Día de los Muertos (or the Day of the Dead) started on Tuesday, November 1 and ended a day later.
For the holiday, families across Mexico gather in cemeteries and public squares to honor their deceased loved ones in traditional costumes and makeup.
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Three months from now, when Hooters opens in place of Pepin Restaurant on Fourth Street N, it's doubtful anyone will recognize the former Spanish eatery.
In place of the cream-colored stucco building with a barrel-tile roof and faux plants painted on windowless walls, a sleek white, black and orange structure will emerge that is something of a cross between South Beach chic and a Steak n Shake.
Hooters, which will cost about $3 million to build, will have patio seating and an inside and outside bar.
"We are on schedule for a September opening," said Brett Heidel, the restaurant's project manager with Hawkeye Construction. About 20 people are working on the construction site.
It appears that little more than the shell of the former Pepin building is left standing, and the inside is gutted. Make that three-fourths of the shell since the southern exterior wall has been knocked down.
So why not just raze the whole thing and build from scratch?
"Sometimes it is cleaner to knock it all down," said Neil Kiefer, CEO for Hooters Management Corp. "Our contractor and architect made the decision to reduce the footprint of the building from 10,000 square feet to about [7,000 square feet], and it was economically prudent to keep the walls."
Three block walls, the slab and the floor were a good starting point, Heidel said.
Rick Dunn, the city's top building official, said Hooters won't escape any impact fees to compensate for the traffic it attracts by keeping part of the Pepin building intact. "They've renovated so much (of the existing building) that it kicks in the requirement to meet new codes," he added. "I was a builder in my former life, and I probably would have torn it down."
"Whether they demolished the building or rehabbed it, they still had to meet the current landscaping regulations, which they are doing," said city zoning official Philip Lazzara "We don't see any significant advantage for zoning reasons for keeping (part of the building) vs. starting from scratch."
Had they demolished the old building, the new building's footprint possibly would have had to be closer to the road, he said. Since Hooters never talked with the city about building a new structure, specific requirements weren't investigated.
There is also little or no benefit in terms of property appraisal and reduced real estate taxes derived from keeping part of an old building, said Pinellas County Property Appraiser Pam Dubov. Maintaining some of the old building, though most of it is new, might depreciate the structure by five years or so in an appraisal and knock a few thousand off the tax value. The 2010 tax bill for the Pepin building was $21,000.
Although keeping some of the existing building saved money, certain parts did call for extra reinforcement, and that slowed construction slightly, Heidel said. But he is confident the wings and beer will be flowing in September.
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I recently purchased an SL500.
The numerous advertising campaigns toted the SL500 as being a notebook for small businesses able to be used for business and rich multimedia environments. AFter all it is a ThinkPad and not an IdeaPad
I have no problems with the laptop it's self it performs as advertised but the USB Enhanced replicator (which is the only port replicator available) is dreadful when it comes to displaying full screen graphics, including:
(Business Applications)
Full Screen Video
Anything with audio sync
I've seen issues with some flash presentations.
And performance regarding full screen remote desktop connections seems worse.
(Home applications)
As for the home users, games also lag using the port replicator
The USB docking station just doesn't seem to provide the bandwidth to provide home users and small business with the performance they require.
I guess for some people it's not an issue but for me the laptop is a desktop replacement and I specifically wanted a laptop that could be used in conjunction with a docking station. Had I know of these issues I would of paid a few extra bucks to get a more expensive model.
One work around is to screw in the video directly into the laptop but then it kinda defeated the purpose of me buying a laptop that could use a docking station if I have to start fiddling with wires and my purchase criteria had been for a laptop with a fully functional docking station.
I think Lenovo should not distribute the Enhanced USB laptops with any laptops that may be used for multimedia.
I contacted Lenovo to see if they could let me pay extra for a model of thinkpad with a better docking station but have not heard back (customer satisfaction dept), I also spoke to tech support who identified that the issue was not a fault but related to the design of the Enhanced USB Port replicator.
I'm really not sure what to do from here, I have a laptop that dosen't;t deliver on what lenovo promised and which doesn't really suit my needs.
I'd be grateful for any suggestions anyone can offer, dose anyone have the email of the correct lenovo dept for australia that I could email this to?
P.S. The advertising for the SL500 quotes is has a thinklight built in can any one confirm if this is incorrect. And dose the laptop BIOS support TPM (I tried bitlocker and it said it was not) I would think this is a must for it since it's branded as a thinkpad and will be used for business applications.


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Friday, January 15, 1999 Published at 08:07 GMT
World: Americas
Mexico accused of human rights abuses
The military police is accused of torture, executions and false statements
From Mexico Correspondent Peter Greste
A human rights group has accused Mexico's prosecutors and judges of human rights abuses, including torture and so-called disappearances.
The organisation, Human Rights Watch, has published a damning two-year study of the Mexican justice system which examined abuses by soldiers, state and federal police and public prosecutors.
On paper, Mexico has an impressive array of laws and commissions protecting human rights but the New York-based organisation, Human Rights Watch, spent two years studying what it says is the reality of Mexico's justice system - and it found a very different picture.
Human Rights Watch's executive director for the Americas, José Miguel Vivanco, said the justice system is more likely to prosecute a torture victim than send the torturer to prison.
In one case, the organisation found judicial police had been assigned to investigate the shooting of a man they had been accused of murdering.
And in another case, a judge threw out the Spanish-language statements of two witnesses who had accused a fellow Indian of rebel activity. The Indians speak only the native dialect.
Closing rank
Human Rights Watch spokesman Joel Solomon told the BBC that the authorities are more likely to close ranks against allegations of abuses rather than bring the abusers to justice.
But President Ernesto Zedillo has at least acknowledged the problem and has accepted the jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
The government also pleads a lack of funds to pay for adequate training of police and judges but Mr Solomon said a genuine commitment to protecting human rights costs nothing.
Since 1994, foreign human rights observers have tried to uncover evidence of abuse by the military police in their clashes with left-wing Zapatista rebels in the southern state of Chiapas.


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COLUMBUS – New Mexico's first, historic port of entry may also be its most neglected.
Two of New Mexico's three border crossings have received updates in recent years – Antelope Wells and Santa Teresa – and the third, Columbus, is awaiting a facelift. The 25-year-old Columbus facility is slated to receive $7.4 million to fund the design phase of a planned $66 million expansion at the port of entry that shares a border with dusty town of Palomas.
The problem has often been that the U.S. makes a large investment in infrastructure, while similar commitments in Mexico go unheeded and timelines drag out.
At the Columbus-Palomas crossing, it appears to be the U.S. that has dragged its feet. An expansion has been discussed for years, and a $3.5 million bypass road designed to connect what would be a new crossing point for cargo to the long-planned new facility has sat idle since its completion in 2011.
"Mirror, mirror" is the mantra, said Bill Mattiace, executive director of the New Mexico Border Authority. "It's so important that we create a mirror image of infrastructure on both sides of the border."
Mattiace said the Border Authority is preparing an application for the required presidential permit to open the new cargo gate.
"That would be part of the expansion," he said.
This month, work began on the Palomas side to resolve key issues: Semi trucks hauling hay or chile rumble over a dirt road and make a sharp turn into a single northbound lane while they wait to cross the border. Meanwhile, cars and trucks heading south from the U.S. into Mexico also feed into a crowded, single southbound lane.
'Not like Tornillo'
An impromptu meeting recently took place between Mattiace; Sergio Romero, owner of the popular Pink Store in Palomas; and the new director of Mexican customs at the port of entry, Miguel Angel Aguilar Zamora. In Aguilar Zamora's office, the three men took turns drawing on the back of a set of papers a sketch of what the two ports of entry will look like once plans materialize.
Less than a month later, Palomas has torn down an unused customs building to make way for a second southbound lane, while work to pave the road taken by semi-trucks is slated to begin this month, Aguilar Zamora said. When finished, the Palomas port of entry will go from one lane in, one lane out, to two lanes headed in each direction. Palomas also plans to pave a road where cargo trucks would eventually enter the new gate, once U.S. plans come to fruition.
"The idea is to change the port's image so that it motivates people to visit," Aguilar Zamora said, adding that he hopes to have the work finished by the end of the year. "We can't get too far behind."
Romero chimed in: "Not like Tornillo."
The latest major port of entry project in the region – the Tornillo-Guadalupe bridge east of El Paso – has become a symbol of poor cooperation: When the U.S. finished its half of the bridge last summer, Mexico had not moved a shovel. The bridge stood halfway over the border for six months before Mexico broke ground on its side of the project in January this year.
CBP officials say Columbus needs an expanded and modernized facility to handle growing pedestrian traffic and the high season of commercial traffic from August to January, when trucks carrying agricultural products from Mexico – especially chile – increase. Plans call for an expansion that would triple the size of the port facility to more than 60,000 square feet from about 20,000 square feet and would make room for additional cargo inspections. Currently, CBP officials say they can handle inspections of just three trucks at a time.
From August to January, the number of trucks crossing at the Columbus port daily jumps from an average of 30 to between 80 and 100, according to CBP Columbus Assistant Port Director Tony Hall.
"We're already seeing more traffic in this region, and there is great potential for growth and economic development that would create jobs and generate economic activity in New Mexico and Chihuahua," U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a Democrat, said in an emailed response to questions.
Rigoberto Guzman of Deming has been crossing the Columbus-Palomas border for 25 years – since the existing facility was brand new – hauling "chiles, tomatillos, blue corn and many other products from the fields." The wait in Palomas to cross the border and take the products to Las Cruces, Hatch and Albuquerque takes a long time, he said.
"I'd like a bigger place" in Columbus, he said. "During the high season, that's when it affects us."
The number of pedestrian crossers has climbed 37 percent over five years, to more than 290,000 in 2013 from about 212,000 in 2009. But over the same period, cargo traffic has not increased: CBP reports some 6,800 trucks crossed at the Columbus port of entry in 2009. Five years later, the number was 6,600. Car traffic has held more or less steady, between 320,000 and 325,000 cars annually.
"Investments in the future of the port will ensure traffic flows safely while we maintain security and increase trade opportunities," Udall said.


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What Really Happens When You Drink a Coke
A graphic purportedly showing the damaging effects of drinking a single can of Coke went viral last week, racking up shares on social media along with cries of horror from health-minded readers. This week, another illustration...
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10 Reasons to Break Your Soda Habit
At this point, I think pretty much everyone has gotten the message that guzzling soda is bad for your waistline, but you may be surprised to learn how many other health problems have been linked to drinking "liquid...
Dec 16, 2013
A Sweet Trick to Help You Conquer Cravings
Researchers are now using a powerful tool to investigate the science behind food cravings: the chocolate milkshake. Scientists have long known that foods — particularly high-fat and high-sugar foods — activate reward...
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25 Facts That Are So WTF You'll Be Arguing About Them For Hours.
Some people go through life picking up useless, bizarre or just plain silly information that they retain. They share the information with others and in a way they educate those around them. Even though they are using information that most people don't care about, the fact remains that they are still teaching. After all, learning is taking something in that you didn't know before, right?
Well get ready for a whole host of useless, bizarre and silly information because we have a ton of it for you today. Well, it may not be useless because you can use it to educate your friends and make them a little bit smarter! They are definitely silly and bizarre though. We feel very confident in saying that you also didn't know most of what we are going to share with you here.
Like did you know what the first black female astronaut has in common with the first astronaut to be on Star Trek? Do you know what the United States military used to use colorblind people for? Or did you know that you can actually get gold from trees?
Read on and not only will you find the answers to those little tidbits, you'll find many more as well!
#1. Kenyan tribes gave the USA fourteen cows after the 9/11 disaster. Cows are the most valued possession in Kenya and are considered the highest brand of sympathy.
#2. When someone tells you to sleep tight they are referring to the common practice of actually being tied into bed. Ropes would be tied to the bedposts to hold up the mattress. This was a common practice for nearly 200 years.
#3. Did you know that the term "honeymoon" comes from an old Medieval tradition? It absolved a newly married couple of social responsibility for one moon, which is 28 days, and gave them all of the fermented honey, which was called mead, that they wanted.
#4. Mae Jemison was the first black female astronaut, twice! Jemison, after she was the first one in real life, then went on to become the first real astronaut to make an appearance on Star Trek.
#5. People all over the world love salmon sushi. Japan perfected it into a great meal but most people don't realize that Norway actually introduced it to them.
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A man was ill in convoy. John Hersey, TIME correspondent aboard a destroyer, told how the situation was handled.
One of the ships reported having a man with a serious neck infection which prevented his sleeping or eating, so we dropped back alongside the ship. The surgeon, Dr. John Walsh of Brooklyn, got up on our bridge with a megaphone and a pair of binoculars.
He shouted over, "Can the patient come to the bridge?" The patient did. The doctor looked at him with his glasses, picked up his megaphone and hollered: "Take the...
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