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IMF Survey: IMF Lends Malawi $156 Million to Help Boost Foreign Reserves
August 9, 2012
- Government has taken bold steps to counter foreign exchange shortages
- Program balances need to lower inflation with goal of higher social spending
- New policies stress public financial management, better business climate
The IMF Executive Board approved a new $156 million loan package to Malawi to support a program aimed at reviving economic growth and scaling up government social protection programs.
The loan, under a three-year Extended Credit Facility arrangement approved July 23, backs program objectives that include low inflation, increasing international reserves, and reforms to expand financial services and improve the investment climate in order to promote sustained inclusive growth.
In its regular review of Malawi's economy, the IMF said recent policy measures implemented by the authorities will help boost export earnings and foreign assistance, slow down the growth of imports, and help the authorities build up international reserves to provide a buffer against external shocks. International reserves had fallen to precariously low levels by early 2012. After hovering around the equivalent of one month of imports during most of 2011, reserves fell to about half a month of imports by April 2012.
Malawi experienced a smooth transition to a new government following the sudden death of President Mutharika in April 2012. The new administration led by President Joyce Banda moved swiftly to address the country's chronic foreign exchange problems that had resulted in severe shortages of critical imports, including fuel, inputs for production, and medicines.
The authorities devalued the kwacha, adopted a flexible exchange rate regime, and removed restrictions on foreign exchange transactions which had fostered the growth of a parallel market in foreign exchange. Concurrently, the authorities adjusted the prices of petroleum products and adopted an automatic adjustment mechanism to ensure that these prices reflect their true import costs, thus removing burdensome subsidies on the budget.
Malawi's development partners have responded favorably to the new administration's economic policies and repeal of laws that were seen as infringing on human rights and freedoms.
Poverty reduction goal
The new government has approved Malawi's second Growth and Development Strategy which had been under preparation for some time. The strategy's principal objective is poverty reduction through sustained growth and infrastructure development. The plan gives high priority to removing bottlenecks in energy and transport infrastructure that have been widely cited as impediments to investment and economic diversification in Malawi.
Foreign exchange problems intensified in Malawi last year due to reduced tobacco export earnings and cuts in external aid. Many donors reduced their financial support to the government budget when the authorities' IMF-supported program went off track in the first half of 2011 and because of human rights and governance concerns. These problems contributed to a significant slowdown in growth.
After averaging 8 percent a year during 2007–10, real GDP growth fell to 4.3 percent in 2011. The recent policy changes have eased the private sector's access to foreign exchange and substantially improved the prospects for a recovery in growth (see chart).
Wider budget deficit
The budget deficit widened significantly in the fiscal year to June 2012 , with most of the deficit being financed by borrowing from the Reserve Bank of Malawi. The resulting injection of money into the economy put pressure on the exchange rate in the parallel foreign exchange market and fueled inflation.
Inflation began to rise from early 2011, reflecting rising import costs and the fact that an increasing share of imported goods were being priced at the significantly depreciated parallel exchange rate. Following the devaluation in May and the increase in fuel prices, there was a spike in inflation: the year-on-year rate reached 20 percent in June. Fiscal and monetary policies are expected to put inflation back on a downward path by early 2013, while leaving room for increased growth and social spending.
Scale up social protection
In the 2012/13 budget, increased foreign assistance allows the government to scale up social protection programs to mitigate the impact of adjustment measures on the poor. These programs are intended to boost incomes of poor households through increased access to inputs or by paying them for public works aimed at building or maintaining community assets and infrastructure. Other social programs provide meals and bursaries to students.
Over the medium term, the program includes measures to enhance domestic revenue mobilization and reforms to strengthen the budget process and avoid the accumulation of arrears. In particular, the government intends to keep its spending plans within expected revenues and grants and in line with the priorities in the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy. The program also includes measures to expand financial services and to make the business environment more attractive to investors.


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This sounds like a fantasy, however, this is just what your beautiful body can do! When you have a cut, the blood washes the dirt out and seals the wound, the skin begins to grow faster and within a matter of days you cannot find a trace of injury. If you ingest poison, your body will create diarrhea or vomiting to purge the unwanted substance as soon as possible. In the case of any injury, our body knows exactly to repair itself in the most efficient way.
Every living thing is dedicated to survival, to prolonging its life to the maximum. Each organism will do its best to adjust to any change in the environment in order to survive. This miracle is called the universal law of vital adjustment. This law has always existed and it always will. We can see as many proofs of this law as we want, in every blade of grass striving through the concrete, in every rabbit changing the color of its fur with the seasons, and in every human being surviving in today's challenging and constantly changing world. It continues to amaze me how this universal law of adjustment applies to every one of us in many ways. When we understand this important law, we lose the fear that for some mysterious reason, our bodies could become ill and could kill us. Our bodies are dedicated to our survival, not our death. The disease-like conditions that our bodies create, such as coughing, sneezing, fever, pain of different kinds, high blood pressure, etc. are nothing but the body's effort to survive. Ironically, when the body heals after taking pills, it most likely heals not because of, but in spite of the medicine. I feel sad that such a great misunderstanding exists even among many health professionals. I wish science would do more research on how to help the body heal itself instead of treating the symptoms. By suppressing symptoms, we counteract the wise efforts of the intelligent human body.
According to the law of vital adjustment, our bodies adjust to the changes in our environment, including the harmful changes, such as pollution, radiation, noise, lack of sunlight, etc. Similarly, the body adjusts to the consumption of harmful substances. It develops a new pattern that is actually the best way of coping with the situation. This pattern can quickly become a habit. That doesn't mean that your super-intelligent body is craving harmful substances, but that it has adjusted to the poison. Unfortunately, our poor bodies have been forced to adjust to so many thousands of harmful circumstances, that they can scarcely distinguish the healthy from the harmful. I find it amazing, even amusing that the human body continues to survive in spite of so many damaging factors, like smoking, taking drugs, overeating harmful foods saturated with chemicals, spending lifetimes indoors without fresh air or sunlight, nearly motionless, surrounded by high voltage electromagnetic fields and radiation, breathing in all kinds of pollution, showering with fluoridated and chlorinated water, experiencing constant stress, etc; and on top of that we adopt numerous smaller ills that seem so innocent, like wearing high heels and makeup, sleeping in soft beds, wearing dark glasses, drinking coffee, eating candy and many more. It took many years for me to discover that many habits I was lovingly taught to acquire for myself, were actually harmful. In fact, I have changed so many commonly accepted habits that I don't even want to risk putting them into this article. Yet those changes have made my body healthier and my life more joyous.
There is so much confusion in our lives today that we pay top money for workshops and seminars to learn how to do the simplest things that every animal knows naturally. The most popular classes today are not "Is there Life on Mars?" or "How to Become a Millionaire" but those that teach the most fundamental behaviors, like how to eat, how to sleep, how to run properly, how to relax, how to stand straight, how to sit correctly, how to see without glasses, how to exercise, how to spontaneously express emotions, how much water to drink, how to breathe, even how to go to the bathroom. There was a time that we knew all these things naturally. I try to imagine what a natural human being looks like and I cannot.
Every one of us is living with thousands of adjustments that our body has succumbed to in order for us to survive. We pay for each one of them with our health and life span. The way to better health lies in the unburdening of our organisms from having to adjust. However small, every effort towards natural living makes a difference. For example, eating more fresh fruits and vegetables, sleeping with an open window at night, wearing clothes made from natural fibers, drinking pure water, exercising, getting sunlight regularly, not suppressing sneezing, yawning and stretching, reducing stress, turning off electrical devices when not using them to rest from harmful electric fields, reducing use of soap and chemicals, buying organic produce, and thousands more, including giving your microwave to your enemy.
However, never introduce new changes into your lifestyle just because some authority recommended it. Always observe the reactions your body has to those changes. If you feel better, continue. For example, I used to have a habit of eating before bedtime. When I tried to eat just two hours earlier, I immediately began to sleep more soundly. My body showed me that this was a good change, and I adopted this new habit. I realize that these little changes add a great deal of health and enjoyment to my life.
Sometimes our body has adjusted to harmful habits so deeply, that it takes longer periods of time for the health benefits to surface. For example, I used to like to sleep on a soft mattress. Once, I read an article describing how healthy it is to sleep on a hard surface. I tried sleeping on the floor, but had such an achy back the next morning, that I immediately quit. Many years later, I went hiking in the Cascadian Mountains and slept on the ground for one month. In the beginning, I had an achy back for a week. Then my sleep became so sweet, as never before in all my life. Since then I have always slept on a hard surface simply because soft beds make my back achy.
I encourage you to follow your own intuition, your own feeling, and your own experience. I do not want you to do anything because I, or somebody else who is considered an expert, say so. We are each unique individuals with different body needs. We need to be our own best expert.
Let's do an experiment. If you went to an organic fruit stand right now and picked out one fruit, what would it be? A pear, apple, orange, fig, papaya, banana, grape, avocado, mango or cherry? Is everyone reading this article picking the same fruit? Probably not. We are all individuals. Your body knows what you need. Whatever fruit you choose, that is what your body is ordering from you today. Your job is to get your organism what it needs. Tomorrow your body may want the same fruit or something new. Let your body lead.
Let's imagine that a piece of dust is falling into your right eye. Which eye will blink? Your right eye, of course. Your left eye won't blink by mistake, because your body never makes mistakes. We have been created perfectly. When we underestimate the wisdom of nature, and stop listening to the messages our bodies give us, we get into trouble. For example, what is the standard response to fever in our culture? Aspirin. I trust that if my body has created a fever, than I need a fever. When the body creates diarrhea, then I'm glad to be saving money on a colonic irrigation. As I write these lines, I become fascinated with the fact that I used to have these, and other symptoms regularly, but since I adopted a more natural lifestyle, I haven't been sick for many years now. Taking medication to stop fever, diarrhea, or other symptoms would work against the wisdom of the body. Our body never makes mistakes. If we listen carefully to our bodies, we can all know what we need to do to feel better.
I would like to share with you a story that illustrates how I first began to listen to my body. Ten years ago, when my family had only been on raw food for two months, my children began craving different fruits. Sergei asked for mangoes and blueberries and Valya asked for olives, grapefruits and figs. If I gave Sergei a mango, he would eat it right away and immediately want another. Once, I bought him a whole flat of mangoes thinking that would last him a week. He sat down and ate the entire flat in one day, peals and all. He then said, "I wish there were more mangoes!" The same thing happened with blueberries. I bought him a two-pound bag of blueberries and he ate it in one sitting. Valya liked figs. She'd ask for fresh figs, dry figs, black figs or green figs. She could never have enough figs; she also liked eating olives and grapefruits.
That summer, we visited Dr. Bernard Jenson, a world famous clinical nutritionist. I asked Dr. Jensen what Sergei needed to eat to help him recover from diabetes. Dr. Jensen looked in his books and told me that the best thing for Sergei to eat would be more mangoes and blueberries. I was shocked. I then asked him what Valya needed to eat to help her asthma. He said, "figs, olives, and grapefruits." I couldn't believe his words. I said, "that's exactly what my children have been asking for!" Dr. Jensen then asked me what my cravings were. I told him that I didn't know because I always ate what was on sale.
Dr. Jensen helped me to understand that our bodies naturally crave foods that aid healing. My children's bodies communicated with them sooner than did my poor confused adult body. My husband and I started to pay more attention to what our bodies were telling us, and within several weeks, we became aware of our own cravings.
Today, everyone in my family eats slightly differently. I know that when we develop an appetite for certain healthy things, (not coffee and doughnuts) it is our body asking for particular nutrients. The human body is more beautiful and wise than we can comprehend. Just remember, your body never makes mistakes.

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Jean Noël Lefebvre, of Lyon, France, is the inventor of the Ootsidebox touchless technology, an innovative interface that enables adding touchless technology to an existing tablet. (Watch the Elektor.LABS video interview with Lefebvre to find out more about Ootside box and how it works).
Recently, Lefebvre shared with Circuit Cellar photos of his workspace, which he prefers to call his "personal hackerspace" where he conceives inventive ideas and builds them.
His desk has an old oscilloscope, with only two inputs. "I have to upgrade it as soon as possible," he says.
He is working on a shield for the Arduino UNO board on his desk, which is also where he keeps a Weller soldering iron with specific tools for surface mount devices (SMDs).
"On the screen of the computer you can see the logo of my project Ootsidebox and also the logo of Noisebridge, the San Francisco hackerspace."
Lefebvre says his library is filled with "a lot of good books (old and modern)" covering many different topics and skills, including electronics, software, signal processing, cryptography, physics, biology, mathematics, and inventors' biographies.
What is he currently working on in his hackerspace?
"I'm working on my own invention: a touchless gesture user Interface based on electric-fields (E-fields) sensing," he says. "It's an open-source and open-hardware project, compatible with the Arduino environment."
You can learn more about how his project is being shared on the Elektor.LABS website.
Although Lefebvre is currently working alone in his "personal hackerspace" at his family's home, his dream is to go to San Francisco, CA, and work out of the well-equipped Noisebridge hackerspace.
A few years ago, he says, big ideas and innovations in technology started in garages. "Today this will take place in hackerspaces, where creativity and technical skills are omnipresent," he says. "By making stuff in such a place, you are fully connected with a worldwide network of creative people of different backgrounds, and this synergy highly accelerates the innovation process."
You can view pictures and video Lefebvre posted from his last Noisebridge visit. And you can follow Lefebvre and his work on Twitter.


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Here is a good article about responsible caching and makes a good starter for all the newbies as well.
Here is a good article about responsible caching and makes a good starter for all the newbies as well.
Just smile it won't crack your face
The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four persons is
suffering from some sort of mental illness. Think of your three best
friends -- if they're okay, then it's you.
Great article! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing!!!
Writers need to get their stories straight before they publish articles like this...part of the following statement is absolutely untrue...
Some of the best caches that I have found (and placed!) are on private land where permission has been obtained.It starts with a cursory check performed by representatives from www.geocaching.com prior to posting coordinates. Caches have to be on public land, and there is an effort to keep them away from more dangerous areas such as bridges or railroad tracks.
No need to mislead the Newbies.
Happy Trails!
I found one of Gob-lers on a bridge in Minot today. Does that mean it shouldn't be there? Guess I better read the whole article.
I think it was called Little Androscoggin. Completely safe. You are more likely to get hurt on a trail in the woods than on this bridge. You would think that railroad tracks would be safe but look how often people get killed. It is like that blue collar comedy tour when they ask how someone gets hit by a train. Just step left or right.
by the way, who do you complain about a cache to? I found a cache that everyone since June has mentioned in the log that the cache and log is soaked. It was still the same the other day. Owner doesn't seem to care. Message to owner is unanswered. This just makes me mad. I almost just took the cache out of the woods but resisted.


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Kalymnos - Odyssey
With more than 60 routes from 4c to 9a, Odyssey is currently the most important crag on Kalymnos. It's beautiful grey slabs, intermingled by steep overhangs, offer excellent quality routes, making it a reference point for climbing on this island.
From Masouri take the road towards Kastelli. 500 meters after Masouri (road marker) a dirt track leads off right. Drive to the end of this and then follow the path up to the crag. 15 minutes.
Technical and pumpy climbing on grey and yellow limestone.
Kalymnos rock climbing in Greece
By boat
Kalymnos can be reached by boat from the island Kos. Once you have landed in Kos, take a taxi to the port at Mastichari and catch the next boat to Kalymnos from there. Mastichari is 10 minutes by taxi from Kos airport and the taxi ride costs €12 - €15 euro in total. Regular ferries and smaller speed boats make the Mastichari – Pothia (Kalymnos) route regularly. The ferry ride takes approximately 45 minutes and costs €4; the speedboat takes approximately 25 minutes and costs €6.00. When you arrive at Pothia (the main port in Kalymnos) you will find a number of taxis waiting. A taxi ride to Massouri costs between €10-15, depending on the number of passengers and luggage. Alternatively, you can rent a scooter or car, or inquire about the public bus schedule departing in front of the City Hall. There is a tourist information kiosk at the port exit.To check the Kos – Kalymnos ferry timetable, go to www.danae.gr and enter 'Mastichari' and 'Kalymnos' in the respective fields. You can also call the Port Authority of Kos for an automated timetable message in English on the following number: +30 22420 26594. In the unlikely event that there is no taxi waiting at Pothia, call the taxi station on the following number: +30 22430 50300.
By plane
In high season Olympic Air flies Athens - Kalymnos regularly and a return ticket costs approximately euro 200.
Further info
Full info on getting to Kalymnos here: www.climbkalymnos.com/?page_id=2628
Kalymnos Rock Climbing Guide 2016 Edition. Aris Theodoropoulos. 3000 rock climbs, English
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Pet of the Week - August 13, 2012
- Written by Homeward Pet Adoption
Scout and Duke are not only the best of friends but they are also brothers. These 4-1/2 month-old teens are quite handsome. Scout is a shiny all black kitty and Duke is a striking brown tabby. They are really hopeful that someone will adopt them together as these very bonded bros would be lost without each other.
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Dean Carl Hiebert
Dean Carl Hiebert
Dean Carl Hiebert, 86, retired Texaco Refinery Unit Operator, of Newton and formerly of Towanda, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2013.
He was born in Tampa, Kan., to Abraham Peter Hiebert and Minnie Wilelmina (Kohlman) Hiebert. Dean attended and graduated from Peabody High School with the class of 1945.
Dean served in the U.S. Army and was a World War II and Korean War veteran. He received the Purple Heart in Korea.
He married Delores Rutschman on March 31, 1950, at the Federated Church in Whitewater, Kan.
Dean worked for Texaco Refinery in El Dorado, Kan., and retired after 33 years. He was a lifetime member of the Lions Club, American Legion, and DAV.
Dean is survived by his wife, Delores Hiebert; children, Donald Hiebert and his wife Glenda of Newton, Kathy Smith of Newton, Garry Hiebert and his wife Cheryl of Baton Rouge, La., and Lesa Hiebert of Newton; grandchildren, Marci Walton, Brandon Smith, Jason Hiebert, Alicia Ladner, Elizabeth Jones, Marlin Hiebert, and Garrett Hiebert; great-grandchildren, Colton Aarstad, Jayden Walton, Brynna Walton, Tatum Ladner, Kale Ladner, Trace Jones, Layton Jones, Ashtyn Hiebert, Alyse Hiebert, Grayson Hiebert, Cameron Hiebert, Ryan Hiebert, Trinity Hiebert, and Chance Ores; sister, Bertha Peacock; brothers, Willie Hiebert and Ernest Hiebert; and sisters, Dorothy Neighbors and Martha Guhr.
Services will be held privately for the family.
Memorials can be sent to Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202, and United Methodist Church, 103 S.W. 40th St., Towanda, KS 67144. Baker Funeral Home, Valley Center.
Condolences may be left for the family at http://www.bakerfhvc.com.
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SPOKANE, Wash. – The Puget Sound men's basketball team dropped their second Northwest Conference game of the weekend 78-45 against Whitworth. The Loggers (2-5, 0-2 NWC) couldn't find their rhythm offensively, shooting just 27.4 percent in the game.
Derek Jobe led the Loggers with 12 points off the bench while Riggs Yarbro had nine points.
A slow start put the Loggers in another big hole as the 20th-ranked Pirates (5-1, 2-0 NWC) jumped out to a 10-0 lead over the first four minutes of the contest. Jobe's first three-pointer of the game ended the drought and put the Loggers down seven.
However, that would be as close as the Loggers would get in the first half. Whitworth shot 47.2 percent in the game, including a 40 percent effort behind the three-point line.
Colton McCarger led both teams with 18 points off the bench for the hosts. Dustin McConnell had 14 points and eight rebounds.
Whitworth led by as many as 14 points in the second half but Jobe scored the final five points of the half to cut the lead to single digits heading into the locker room.
The run continued to open the second half as Yarbro scored the first four points out of the break. A layup and a pair of free throws from Yarbro slashed the lead to 34-29 in the first minute of the second half but Whitworth went on an 11-0 run to push the lead back into double digits where it stayed the rest of the way.
The Loggers head down to southern California next week for three big games with SCIAC opponents. First up, the Loggers will face Cal Lutheran at 3 p.m. on Saturday.


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Canton is home to two golf courses that offer players scenic and challenging play. Both courses are great for individual play, tournaments, leagues and events.
Pheasant Run Golf Club Programs
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46500 Summit Parkway
Canton, MI 48188
Senior Golf League: Ages 56+
Enjoy the best that the game of golf has to offer. Pheasant Run's senior leaguewill feature two-player teams competing for weekly prizes and awards. You can either select your partner or we can find a partner for you. Participants will enjoy 9 holes weekly with golf car and a year end banquet. Call 734/397-6460 for more information.
Start Smart Beginner Golf: Ages 4-7 yrs
Start Smart beginner golf is a parent/child class for children who have never played golf. This program utilizes age appropriate golf products as kids learn about golf in a fun and safe environment. Parents will learn ways to build their child's motor skills and confidence through a stress free learning environment.
Junior Golf Academy
This once a week program teaches juniors the fundamental techniques of pitching, putting, chipping, and the full swing. The program will also cover safety, etiquette, course management and proper pace of play.
Adult Leagues and Programs
Pheasant Run Golf Club also offers leagues for adults, Get Golf Ready, 9 Wine and Dine events, and Women's Golf Month. Visit www.golfprgc.org for more details.
Fellows Creek Golf Club Programs
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2936 S. Lotz Road
Canton, MI 48188
Senior Golf League - Tuesday: Ages 55+
"NEW" Registration is now held at Fellows Creek. Greens Fees are paid weekly at the Course. All skill levels are welcome to play in this 16 week league and season concludes with awards and luncheon on the last day of play. You must tee off between 7:30-9 a.m.. For more information or to register please call 734/728-1300.
Women's Golf League - Friday Morning: Ages 18+
"NEW" Registration is now held at Fellows Creek. The league welcomes women
18 yrs and older with some golf experience. This 14 week season (no play on holiday weekends) concludes with an awards program on the last day of play. Registration fee does not include greens fees or end of season luncheon. For more information or to register please call 734/728-1300.
Welcome To FootGolf – Now At Fellows Creek Golf Club
Canton's Newest Kick
FootGolf is a very 'addictive' sport that combines the best of the popular sport of soccer with an elite sport like golf. Similar to golf, the players' intent is to kick a ball into the hole with the least amount of strokes possible.
FootGolf uses the basic model of golf, with a tee box, a green, bunker, hazards and 18 holes of play. There is par for each hole, mimicking golf's scorecard, and you still play as a twosome, threesome or foursome.
The main differences are the cups (which are 21 inches in diameter), shorter holes (most people can't kick a soccer ball farther than 50 yards), and the equipment needed (no need to carry around heavy golf clubs in FootGolf!).
For more information please call 734/483-5600
Disc Golf
Head out to Freedom Park and experience the sport shaking up the golf world. Located at the corner of Palmer and Sheldon Roads, Canton's Disc Golf Course wraps through a wooded area with the calm beauty of a traditional golf course.
New and experienced players will find this professionally maintained course challenging. It's a great way to exercise, have a family outing and have some fun. People interested in starting a league or participating in a tournament should contact 734/483-5600.


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Bravotv.com's digital series Going Off the Menu takes viewers on an exclusive culinary adventure as host Graham Elliot uncovers the most delicious offerings within Los Angeles' underground food scene. From a secret supper club serving smuggled cheeses to an eight-course liquid dinner, join Lance Bass, Cheryl Burke, Reza Farahan, and more as they give fans the secrets to unlock these extraordinary food experiences.
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The ability to take calculated risks, it turns out, is actually an essential human trait, crucial to our development as a species and as individuals, say experts. Our risk-taking ancestors were the survivors, the daring ones who took chances to adapt to a changing environment. Today, the same principle applies, says social worker and family therapist Michael Ungar, Ph.D., a professor at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. "To grow, we need to experience challenges -- whether we're 4, 14, or 40."
Unfortunately, it can be a scary world out there, and we're not always ready to engage it. Ungar and other experts warn that we've actually become more risk-averse lately. In "Too Safe for Their Own Good," he cites evidence for this in our arguably overly protective, 21st-century style of parenting, which new research suggests may be stunting our children. "By bubble-wrapping our lives," he says, "we may inadvertently be taking away opportunities to experience the building blocks of psychosocial growth -- which may be the biggest risk of all."
The fact is, facing things that make us uncomfortable offers a cluster of psychological benefits that Ungar calls "the risk-taker's advantage." This experience is crucial for anyone who wants to be emotionally resilient, confident, happy, and engaged with life. You don't have to take up parachuting or gambling to reap the rewards, either. You just have to give more attention to those areas that feel challenging -- and intriguing -- to you, and embrace the adventure of uncertainty. "Do one thing every day that scares you," Eleanor Roosevelt once said. On the other side of that fear, opportunity awaits.
If we think of risk as anything with a questionable outcome, then "pretty much everything we do has some degree of risk to it," says evolutionary psychologist Daniel Kruger, Ph.D, of the University of Michigan. The world is an inherently risky place with unpredictable twists and turns, regardless of how many safeguards we put into place to avoid them. "Somehow we've gotten the idea that the possibility of safety exists," says Susan Piver, a meditation teacher and author of "How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life." "We ghettoize risk into certain arenas, as if it had a beginning and an end."
Risk doesn't start and stop with a skydiving trip or a big career change; it's with us when we make a friend or try a new restaurant. I found this in my own life. Years ago, I lost my savings by keeping it in a bank -- the safest place imaginable. When the state savings institutions went bankrupt in a bizarre corruption scandal, my bank failed, and my faith in safety was shaken forever. While I still use a bank, the experience taught me that trying to protect myself completely is a wasted effort.
Facing Fear and Failure
If self-esteem and an ecstatic sense of vitality are the sunny side of risk, fear and failure are the shadowy side. The old adage, "If you're not failing, you're probably not trying hard enough," certainly applies here, says Ungar, who believes that taking appropriate levels of risk is a positive thing, even if you fail. Certainly, you want to be sure to buffer yourself with safety gear and a backup plan. But, he says, "there has to be at least a perception of challenge and a chance of failure" for you to get anything out of the risk.
The tricky thing about fear, of course, is that sometimes it delivers messages of wisdom (as in, "slow down, you're driving too fast"), while other times it's just a bad habit. The better you know yourself, says Piver, the easier it is to distinguish between helpful fear and hindering fear.
Don't be surprised, by the way, if it seems like relationships hold the most fear-factor potential. "Intimacy is the riskiest thing we do because we have to show ourselves," says Piver. "There's no safe way to do it, and it's the quest to make it safe that screws everything up." In order to leverage this risk, says Susan Jeffers, Ph.D., author of "The Feel the Fear Guide to Lasting Love," approach relationships as opportunities to learn and grow -- nothing more, nothing less. Use them to learn about yourself, practice your problem-solving skills, and become a more loving person, no matter what happens in the end.
When we think of risk, images of hang gliding and rock climbing may come to mind -- activities in which one false move can mean death of the most dramatic kind. But risk doesn't need to involve danger; it need involve only uncertainty. Kruger defines it as "activities with uncertain outcomes" -- and they aren't necessarily bad. "There are possible positive outcomes to risks as well," he says. "Otherwise, why would we take them?"
For Ungar, risk is "whatever gives you that 'ping' feeling where you wonder what's going to happen next." Some people get a ping from bungee jumping, others from public speaking. You might think nothing of trading millions in hedge funds, for example, but balk at the thought of trying a new place to vacation. Big-wave rider Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to surf the massive waves at northern California's notorious Mavericks surf break, says that being filmed for a documentary was an even greater challenge. "To be in front of the camera talking about myself was a risk, because I didn't feel in control," she says. This underscores how subjective risk really is: We all know what it feels like, but examples will vary depending on whom you ask.
The Rewards of Risk
"The best learning happens just beyond our comfort zone," Ungar explains. Psychologists call this a "zone of proximal development," and when you're in it, you're poised to reap the emotional rewards of risk-taking.
That's what happened to Sandy Shiner, an education consultant. If she hadn't left her Virginia teaching job for a year of wandering solo around the western states, she may never have discovered her true passions: backpacking, bicycling, and California, which she now calls home. Indeed, research shows that risk-takers like Shiner are more likely to feel accepted, responsible, trustworthy, and capable. The sense of satisfaction comes from trying something new and proving yourself up to the task. You get to know, with the understanding that can come only from experience, how competent and capable you really are.
Perhaps the most immediate benefit of risk is that it's simply plain fun. Neuroscientists explain this bliss with biochemistry: New, challenging, and risky activities trigger the release of dopamine, a feel-good neurotransmitter that's part of the brain's reward system. Call it the ultimate antidote to boredom -- it's the best way I know of to wake up and feel fully and ecstatically alive. You believe you have a say in your destiny rather than being dominated by your circumstances. In that way, every chance we take teaches us something about ourselves.
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Utica 51, Buffalo State 44 - Final
The Utica College football team scored 30 fourth quarter points, as it rallied from a 15 point deficit with 9:50 to go in the contest, to earn a huge come-from-behind victory over host Buffalo State in Empire 8 Conference action at Coyer Field on Saturday. With the scored tied at 44-44 late in the fourth quarter, Utica's Chris Adams sacked Bengal quarterback Casey Kacz, forcing a pivotal fumble which was ultimately recovered by Cedric Hairston with just 34 seconds left in regulation. Hairston's recovery set up a four-play, 60 yard, game-winning drive in just 21 seconds, capped by senior wide receiver Jeremy Meier's touchdown grab with 13 seconds left on the clock to advance UC's record to 3-2 on the year and 1-1 E8 play.
"This was certainly a thrilling win for our program against a very good Buffalo State team who has won some big games this year," said Head Coach Blaise Faggiano. "This was one of the most exciting games that I have ever been a part of
Buffalo State (2-4, 0-3 Empire 8), which knocked off the nation's No. 1 team, Wisconsin-Whitewater, three short weeks ago, has now lost three consecutive games.
Senior quarterback Andrew Benkwitt led the way for UC with a single-game record 38 completions for 398 yards and another school-record six touchdown throws. Meier continued his banner year with a program-best 12 catches for 148 yards and a school-record four receiving touchdowns, including two in the final 2:47 of the contest (three in the fourth quarter). Junior receiver Jamie Murphy also caught 11 balls for 115 yards and a touchdown.
All six of the Bengals touchdowns came by way of the ground game, including three from nearby Proctor High School graduate Rich Pete, a sophomore running back, who finished the day with 10 carries for 60 yards. Buff State's Casey Kacz completed 18 passes for 288 yards and also ran the ball eight times for 49 yards and one touchdown, while Manny Brooks rushed 12 times for 67 yards and two scores.
Eight different Pioneers' caught at least one pass from Benwkitt, while junior running back Jesse Baldassare carried the ball 22 times for 68 yards and one touchdown.
"This was a much need conference win headed into homecoming weekend and we are excited to come back home next weekend to take on Frostburg," said Faggiano. "What an incredible effort on both sides of the ball - I just can't say enough about how proud I am of the effort today. "
After the Pioneers punted on their opening possession, the UC defense came through on their very first play as sophomore safety James Lenahan picked off the Bengals first pass of the game. Lenahan later added another key interception at the end of the third quarter to spark the Pioneers' late rally. He now has a team-best four interceptions this year. Four plays and 37 yards after the first Lenahan INT the Pioneers drew first blood, cracking the goal line by way of Meiers' 25 yard touchdown reception from Benkwitt, to put UC on top 7-0.
The UC defense held strong in the first quarter, forcing three straight punts. The second quarter proved to be much different, as the two conference foes combined for 30 points, to provide the raucous Buffalo State crowd with much to cheer for. The Pioneers jumped out to a 14-0 lead when Jamie Murphy caught a short touchdown grab from Benkwitt to open the second quarter scoring.
That's when the home squad began to take it personal and turned up the offensive pressure, scoring 16 points before the half, including two straight touchdowns, to pull the Bengals to within five points at the half. The second quarter included two touchdowns for the home team -- and a key field goal -- amongst the blustering winds, as time expired in the first half. Buff State running back Rich Pete punched in the Bengals first score from one yard out, before Manny Brooks made it a 14-13 ball game with 5:28 left in the half. UC freshman Nick Woodman, a 6-foot-5 defensive end from Proctor High School, blocked the ensuing extra point to help UC cling to a one point lead.
Buffalo continued to roll in the second half, scoring 21 straight third quarter points to take a commanding 37-21 lead into the final 15 minutes of action. However, Utica would not go down without swinging, as the Pioneers began their surge with a ten yard touchdown grab from Meier just five seconds into the final quarter.
Rich Pete answered for Buff State with a one yard touchdown run to push the Bengal lead back to 15 points, 44-29, with 9:50 to go in regulation. Just 50 seconds later freshman wide receiver Alex DeRusso caught his first touchdown grab from Benkwitt to breathe life into the Pioneer nation.
Both teams exchanged punts before Meier caught his third touchdown of the day, a circus-style one handed (left hand) grab in the end zone to knot the score at 44-44 with 2:47 left.
"I've never seen a catch quite like the one Meier made today to tie the game up," said Faggiano. "So many different players stepped up today – it was just amazing to be a part of."
Buffalo State tried its own game-winning drive, but the Adam's sack and Hairston fumble recovery led to the game-winning drive and one of the most incredible come backs in the program's 12+ year history.
Junior outside linebacker Joe Giametta led the Pioneers for the fifth straight game with 11 tackles, while senior Luke Manolescu added nine tackles and one sack. Shawn Mitchell made eight stops and recovered a fumble for UC, while senior captain Genaro Scampone made eight tackles, including two for a loss.
The Pioneers return to the gridiron next Saturday at home against Frostburg State for an Empire 8 Conference contest set to begin at 2 p.m.
Quick Hitters: The Pioneers posted more points in the first half on the Buffalo State defense than national powers Salisbury and Wisconsin-Whitewater recorded in their entire contests against the typically staunch Bengal defense … Utica broke or tied 15 different school-records in the contest.
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Wrongfully convicted man files suit against city
Michael McGee | 4/28/2014, 9 a.m.
The Dallas Examiner
"My life has been in upheaval for five years."
The Dallas Examiner first published Finding Normal After Not Guilty Verdict in June 2013. The article described the story of Reggie Ruffin who stated he was arrested in 2009 and 2010 for unrelated violent felonies. After many court dates and repeated claims by Ruffin of his innocence and improper investigations by the authorities, he was found not guilty of all charges in two separate jury trials.
Recently, Ruffin has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city, the police and the offices of the mayor and district attorney for what he claims was malicious prosecution.
He filed case number 3:2014cv00046 in January in the U. S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit Court, Texas Northern District. Through Ruffin v. District Attorney's Office et al, he maintains that the arrests and subsequent prosecutions left him in economic ruin due to legal fees and time lost from work, despite evidence throughout the investigations that, claim Ruffin and attorney Kevin Kurtz, indicated the felony charges had no merit.
Ruffin also argues that when employers see his arrest data in a background check they pass him over for full-time work because he cannot get his record expunged. Since 2009 Ruffin has had to hop from job to job using temp agencies and said he cannot renew his truck driver's license.
"I do want financial relief from what has happened because my life has been turned into total chaos," he said.
Ruffin explained that the legal battle is not just about him. Along with his own case, he and Kurtz are planning to file a class action suit with others who have faced similar circumstances.
"Right now my main objective is to try to reach out and find other people that have gone through this," he affirmed.
Ruffin pointed out that to make ends meet while on probation, waiting on an expunction, or awaiting trial, some individuals have limited options. "A lot of times people have to resort back to shady types of activities that may cause you to get violated."
"This is part of their tactic to wear a person down to go ahead and take the plea bargain," Ruffin indicated.
Ruffin said that in itself showed unfairness within the Texas legal system – a state where there are 15 private correctional or work facilities, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Unit Directory.
"Your chances of finding a suitable job are very, very, very limited," he stated.
Ruffin estimated that it could take two to five years to resolve his federal case.


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Have the Fibrox handled victorinox and really like them. Might just get the chefs knife and build up from there.
I have a Shun 8" santoku and a Shun Pro 10 1/2" yanagiba knife, and I highly recommend them. They are extremely sharp and they're well-balanced. They'll run about $120-160 each, depending on sale price. I haven't used the Victorinox Forschner Fibrox, but, as already mentioned, they're the preferred knife of America's Test Kitchen and performed just as well as $100+ knives in their tests.
Looking for recomendations for a kitchen knife set. I am not a pro chef so I don't need a $400.00 set of knives. I am looking for something good quality in the $100.00-$150.00 or so range. I have read reviews for a number of sets in that price range and they mixed. I was looking at Victorinox 8-Piece Knife Block Set online and the reviews are good and it is in my price range. Any suggestions or recomendations?Thanks
I still use a 35 year old Wusthof set.
But I like my Chinese-made $8 chef's knife bought at the local grocery store! Virtually indistinguishable from my Henckles Fine-edge Pro sontoku in blade construction, forging and quality for a fifth of the price. The steel is marginally different- slightly softer but can hold a very sharp edge. I hand-sharpen all my knives and suggest avoiding anything cheap with a "ground-edge" BTW.I figure they're probably made in the same place. Twenty years ago a cheap knife was exactly that.


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When New York-based comedian Mark Malkoff comes up with his wacky personal challenges, he's nothing if not committed.
Malkoff's wife, Christine, visited him while he famously occupied an IKEA store for a week in 2009, and the couple spent their one-year anniversary dining on the wing of airplane he'd been sleeping in for a month.
He's recently been at it again, this time challenging himself to see just how many films he could squeeze out of his $7.99 unlimited Netflix streaming plan in 30 days.
Between April 16 and May 15, he barely budged from his Queens, N.Y. apartment. When he took walks around his neighborhood for exercise, his wife made sure he didn't veer into traffic while browsing flicks on in his iPhone.
"A lot of people were like, oh my God, I envy you so much, and then they would think about it and say I would not want to do what you're doing," he told BI in a phone interview. "The first week, I didn't leave my apartment for 155 straight hours."
Most of the films (see a full list here) were suggested by more than 500 social media followers, but he came up with special theme days (Sports, Sci-Fi, and "things I'd never usually watch") to keep things interesting.
When all was said and done, Malkoff clocked 404.25 hours and watched 252 films for an impressive $0.03 a pop. He also packed on about six extra pounds, most of which he blamed on the coffee and cookies he ate to stay awake.
"It was really a race the last week," he admitted. "I had to watch over 100 hours. The final day, I watched 17 straight hours of movies."
There were some celebrity cameos, too. Andrew McCarthy joined him for a smartphone screening of "St. Elmo's Fire" in Central Park ("He pulled me around in a wagon and it tipped over"), and "Dazed and Confused" actor Jack London actually made a house call.
Malkoff was so committed to his task, he re-watched four films after realizing he hadn't processed what he'd seen.
"After about seven or eight straight hours, everything basically became like white nose," he said.
Now that Malkoff's completed his feat, he said he's pretty much convinced streaming is the way to go for bargain-hunters.
"Good thing there's unlimited Netflix streaming," he said. "Otherwise I would have had to subscribe to the 252 disc-at-a-time plan."


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Gaston Glock's Ex-Wife Wants Gun Company's Financial Data
Friday, April 26, 2013
Talmadge Chair Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge was quoted in the Daily Report regarding a request for financial records by Gaston Glock's ex-wife to use in the couple's divorce case in Austria. The article was written by R. Robin McDonald and appeared on 4/26/13.
Other related articles: Gaston Glock's ex-wife seeks US financial records by the Associated Press for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 4/26/13.


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"Let us bring to daylight the impulses of midnight contemplation."
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Other Voices Poetry Series Spring 2018
Other Voices Poetry Series Spring 2018 Saint Anselm College
Save the Dates! We have three exciting poets coming this Semester in the Other Voices Diversity Initiative Series.
Each event will have an afternoon workshop, a dinner with the poet, and an evening reading.
Slots for the workshop and dinner are limited. You can RSVP and register at the links below.
Poetry for Oscar Grant and The Hate U Give
Poetry related to the killing of Oscar Grant, the inspiration for Angie Thomas's novel The Hate U Give, which we are discussing this month on campus.https://saeedjones.wordpress.com/2010/07/11/elegy-for-oscar-grant-or-a-found-poem-made-of-links/
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It Happened Here
Here are some of the submissions we got for the "It Happened Here" Feature. Some of these have been changed to remove identifying features. We also had some courageous and touching stories shared at the Open Mic.
Each Voice that speaks out, makes other victims feel less alone, and less to blame. Each voice makes it easier for others to break the silence. Rape Culture can only exist when we look away and don't see it for what it is. Thanks to all these courageous voices for starting the process.
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Please enjoy a selection of photos taken by me during the 2016 Summer Vacation. In this album, I traveled from to Longbeach Key, Florida to the great waters of Niagara Falls to Corning, New York, home of the greatest Glass Museum. These pictures are a selection of the many photos I took on my journey. I specialize in color photography, which can be seen throughout this album and many others that I have.
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Photo Flash: First Look at Jack E. Curenton, Jessica Norland & More in MAN OF LA MANCHA National Tour
Man Of La Mancha returns to the stage in an all-new production of the Tony Award winning musical that has inspired audiences since the very first notes of "The Impossible Dream" were heard on opening night. Performances began January 4th in Idaho Falls; subsequent tour stops include Yakima, WA, Kennewick, WA, Cerritos, CA, Austin, TX, Phoenix, AZ, Alto, NM, Prescott, AZ, Palm Desert, CA, Avon, CO, Riverside, CA, Ft. Smith, AR, Cape Girardeau, MO, Topeka, KS, St. Louis, MO, Gainesville, FL, Providence, RI, Richmond, KY, Sarasota, FL, Ft. Pierce, FL, Macon, GA, Hamlet, NC, Newberry, SC, Worcester, MA, Morgantown, WV, Greenvale, NY, Schenectady, NY, West Point, NY, Coral Springs, FL, Baltimore, MD, Elmira, NY, Burlington, VT, Rutland, VT, Portland, ME, Springfield, MA, Wilmington, DE and Green Bay, WI, with more cities to be announced. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!
Jeffrey B. Moss directs an all new production that features Jack E. Curenton as Don Quixote, Jessica Norland as Aldonza and Rick Grossman as Sancho, along with Jebbel Arce, Felipe Bombonato, Chuck Caruso, Rachel Felstein, Todd Fenstermaker, Alison Gleason, Tucker Hammock, Chuck Hodges, Ivan Hoffman, Arthur Lazalde, Gabriel Rodrigues, Andrew Serkes, Grant Snuffer, Eugene Steficek, and Yvonne Strumecki. Denis Jones choreographs, with musical supervision by Cherie Rosen. The costumes are designed and executed by Lucille Lortel Winners and Drama Desk Nominees Michael Bottari and Ronald Case.
Man Of La Mancha is a remarkable show and one of the great theatre successes of our time. This play-within-a-play is based on Cervantes's Don Quixote.We have a poignant story of a dying old man whose 'impossible dream' takes over his mind. Against all odds, a man sees good and innocence in a world filled with darkness and despair. Man Of La Mancha won 5 Tony Awards including Best Musical, along with the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical and the Outer Critics Circle Award.
Enter the mind and the world of Don Quixote as he pursues his quest for the impossible dream: Miguel de Cervantes, aging and an utter failure, has been thrown into a dungeon in Seville to await trial by the Inquisition for an offense against the Church. But first he must face a kangaroo court of his fellow prisoners: thieves, cutthroats and trollops who propose to steal his meager possessions, including the unfinished manuscript of a novel called Don Quixote. Cervantes, seeking to save it, proposes a form of an entertainment. The 'court' agrees and before their eyes, Cervantes and his faithful manservant transform themselves into Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. They proceed to play out the story with the participation of the prisoners as other characters, Quixote and Sancho taking to the road, to restore the age of chivalry, to battle evil, and right all wrongs.
Man Of La Mancha played for 2,328 performances in New York at the ANTA Washington Square Theatre and on Broadway at the Martin Beck, Eden and Mark Hellinger Theatres starring Richard Kiley and Joan Diener. Kiley and Diener repeated the success at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre in 1972, and the show has since been revived on Broadway several times, most recently at the Martin Beck Theatre with Brian Stokes Mitchell in the title role. The show played for 253 performances in London at the Piccadilly Theatre.
For more Tour information, visit www.columbiaartiststheatricals.com.
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Jack E. Curenton
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Rick Grossman, Jack E. Curenton and Jessica Norland
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A few key components were back on the court for the Houston Rockets, and it made all the difference Wednesday night.
Chandler Parsons scored 29 points and James Harden added 21 to lead the Rockets to a 112-102 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Parsons and Harden, the team's two leading scorers, returned to the lineup to help the Rockets win their third straight and eighth in 11 games.
Parsons, who made 12 of 18 shots, had missed the previous game with food poisoning, while Harden had been nursing a foot injury. Harden also had nine rebounds and seven assists.
"It was great to have James and Chandler back," said Houston center Omer Asik, who had 19 points and 10 rebounds. "We knew we had to come in here and play hard. Sacramento has been playing well and they beat us last time. We had to come out tough right from the start."
Every game is an important one for the Rockets, who are in seventh place in the Western Conference, one game behind sixth-place Golden State, which defeated New Orleans. Both teams have seven games remaining.
Harden said his right foot felt fine, but his energy was a question mark. He showed plenty of energy in the opening quarter, getting off to a fast start with two 3-pointers and nine points to help the Rockets to a 27-26 lead.
"This was a big win for us on the road; we knew that Sacramento has been playing well lately," Harden said. "Golden State is doing a good job of keeping their lead and winning games. We need to do everything we can to keep winning going into the playoffs."
The Rockets received a solid game from point guard Jeremy Lin, who had 15 points and 10 assists. What the Rockets didn't expect was a big contribution from seldom-used rookie Terrence Jones, who had career highs of 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Jones has played just 12 games this season and had 91 total minutes entering the game, including only three where he played more than 12 minutes.
Houston coach Kevin McHale said Jones had a good practice Tuesday, so he decided to reward the athletic forward with playing time, which led to 29 minutes.
"What can you say?" Lin said. "You're a rookie and you go to D-League 10 times. You don't play at all and you come off the bench with a double-double and a huge road win. That has to feel great. I couldn't be happier for stories and people like that because you spend months and months waiting for your turn and he really capitalized tonight."
Tyreke Evans scored 22 points and Marcus Thornton had 21 for the Kings, who have dropped two straight. DeMarcus Cousins had 20 points and fouled out late in the fourth quarter. Jason Thompson added 17 points and 15 rebounds.
Sacramento entered the game with a 6-5 record over the last 11 games, including wins over playoff-bound teams Chicago, the Lakers and Golden State.
"Those three or four days we had off was kind of hard for us to come back and to be in real game rhythm," Kings guard Isaiah Thomas said. "We started off slow and it kind of haunted us all night."
After the Kings cut an 11-point deficit to five, the Rockets responded. With time running out on the shot clock, Lin made a 3-pointer and Asik followed with a three-point play, giving the Rockets at 112-101 lead with 1:42 remaining.
Lin said he passed the ball to Jones in the corner, but by the time he got it back the shot clock was ready to expire.
"I was thinking you better pass that ball back to me rookie," said Lin with a smile. "I got it back and I was going to swing it, but there were only two seconds left. So I decided I better shoot and I let it go."
Ahead by three points in the fourth, the Rockets scored six straight. Jones scored twice from close range and Harden had an emphatic breakaway dunk following a Kings turnover, putting Houston ahead 102-93 with 5:45 left.
"This was a very bad loss for us and our fans," Kings coach Keith Smart said. "We played, but we didn't create the opportunity to win on the floor. They made the plays that won the basketball game and we didn't."
Asik scored the first seven points of the third for Houston. He finished with 11 points in the period to help the Rockets take an 88-82 lead into the fourth. Following a quiet first half, Evans had a huge third quarter with 16 points.
Harden scored 15 and had six assists, while Parsons had 14 points for Houston, which took a 59-55 lead into the break. Cousins had 14 points and six rebounds and Thornton had 13 points for the Kings.
Off the court, the uncertainty remains regarding the future of the Kings. A group from Sacramento and Seattle both made presentations in New York today with NBA commissioner David Stern and 12 owners.
The Seattle group, led by hedge fund manager Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, made a 90-minute pitch accompanied by Seattle's mayor and a county executive.
The Seattle group has a pending agreement with the Maloof family to buy 65 percent of the team and move it back to the city the SuperSonics left in 2008.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and a potential ownership group - Vivek Ranadive, Mark Mastrov, Ron Burkle and Paul Jacobs - pleaded their case to keep the team in Sacramento.
Stern said both cities made strong presentations. The commissioner indicated that it's possible the league might not be able to decide the issue at their Board of Governors meeting later this month, which was the original target date for a decision.
Notes: There was a video tribute to former King Francisco Garcia during pre-game. Garcia played seven-plus seasons in Sacramento before being traded to Houston in February. . After missing a 10-game stretch for personal reasons, Kings reserve F James Johnson didn't play for the second straight game. . This was the second game in a five-game home stand for the Kings that ends April 10 against New Orleans. .. The Kings shot 8 of 23 in the third quarter, but were still only outscored 29-28.


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Swing rod
A swing rod is a device for stabilising a camera position around the no-parallax point without needing a tripod, the principle is identical to a Philopod.
A telescopic car aerial is used as the rod. Although heavier, this is more convenient to carry than a Philopod where the string has to be wound/unwound and can get tangled easily.


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Double Carport with Large Store Shed 5.93 x 8.41 (19'4 x 27'5)
A convenient way to combine cover for your car and find general garden storage for tools, lawn mowers and furniture. These are car ports are considerably less expensive than a garage. With the added benefit of the storage shed being used as a hobby room or garden office.
The wooden carports from Gardival are manufactured from wood specially selected from suitable growth areas, where slow-growing, northern varieties of pine are found. All wood has been pressure treated which means these buildings have practically no maintenance and no risk from fungus or rotting for at least 10 years.
Standard Features
Pressure treated wood
Steel Panel Roof
28mm Storage Shed
Guttering and drain pipes
Post holders and footings
Longer posts
Additional posts
Polycarbonate Roof Panels (POA)
Window boxes Change of door/window styles
Additional doors, windows and shutters
16mm Floor for Storage area
Overall Width: 5930mm (19'4)
Overall Length: 8410mm (27'5)
Carport area: 5.93 x 6.43m (19'4x19'6)
Posts: 12 x 12 x 300cm (4.7 x 4.7 x 118 inches)
Storage Shed:
Storage Area: 5.33 x 1.95m (17'x6'3)
Lower Side Wall Height: 2.34m (7'7)
Higher Side Wall Height: 2.47m (8'1)
Door: 80cm x 188cm (2'6 x 6'2)
Please Note: Delivery is FREE to most locations in the UK however there may be additional charges for Scotland, Wales and parts of Cornwall. Please contact us for prices before ordering.
Please Note: Wood is and remains a living material. Changes in the weather conditions cause it to shrink and expand. The cracks and splits which occur so spontaneously, but which do not affect the quality of the wood, give Gardival products their natural charm.


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We believe that every business deserves a purpose-built website, custom created to their specific needs. Our Bozeman Montana web design team is capable of designing highly-functioning and beautiful websites and web applications which allow you to conduct business online in any capacity necessary to do and grow your business.
JTech Communications is a full-service digital agency located in Bozeman, Montana. We have 21 years of experience in our web development industry and build custom solutions for businesses all over the country in the form of advanced websites, web applications and digital marketing strategies. JTech does everything in-house: website planning and innovation, custom website design, custom web development, Internet marketing, Bozeman Montana SEO, managed hosting, and more.
Whether you're in Montana or across the nation, we will work with you to develop an online presence that will allow you to do business the way you need to.


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Posted on January 23, 2014 | | Categories: Managed File Transfer
It's the age-old file sharing dilemma: how do you make technology easy for end users without compromising the security protocols your company requires?
Workflows are moving at ever increasing speeds, and we're all trying to get more done in less time. Employees are often juggling multiple projects at once and view having to follow complicated security protocols as an annoying speed bump. They don't mean to be non-compliant. They're just in a hurry and under pressure, so any shortcut they can find is tempting.
When it comes to file sharing, especially sending sensitive files to vendors, customers, trading partners, or even other internal teams, those outside of the IT department will look for the path of least resistance. How can I get this file to that person easily and quickly?
The answer tends to be one of two choices. Employees will either attach the file to an email, or if it's too large, they'll try one of those free cloud-based applications like Dropbox, Box.net, or Google Drive. As far as they're concerned, as long as the file gets to where it's going, that's what really matters. Most people in the office don't realize that email attachments aren't secure, and that the cloud tools may not meet the security compliance regulations that affect their organization.
Therefore, the challenge is finding a way to make it as easy for employees to share files securely as it is for them to use one of those shortcuts. Fortunately, GoAnywhere has developed that alternative.
We're presenting a live webinar on Thursday, January 30, to show you just how easy secure file sharing can be.
Find out how GoAnywhere Services, the secure FTP server product within the GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer Suite, gives your employees a convenient way to share files as easily as with any other shortcut they've found. The advantage is that those files are sent through a unique, encrypted HTTPS link that the recipient clicks to download the file. In addition, the file transfer is tracked so that detailed audit reporting can be maintained in compliance with organizational and industry data security regulations.
Finding the right balance between convenience and security is the key to maintaining a great relationship between employees and the IT team.


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Atlanta Area Makers (and beyond):
It is with great enthusiasm that we are able to announce that the 2012 Atlanta Mini Maker Faire Call for Makers is now open! You've got until September 6th to get your submissions in so you can play a part in this year's Mini Maker Faire.
Who We're Looking For:
So who should apply? To be honest, we're pretty open minded about who we accept as Makers for the Faire. Last year we had jewelry artists, a poetry van, an electric truck, R2D2s, 3D printers, and then some. This year, let's have more of the same but add even more variety – beekeepers and paper artists and bike fixers. The principle is the same – if you make, create, or just do something with a passion, we want you at the Faire!
Interaction is Key
This year we've been actively seeking demonstrators, workshoppers, and speakers to make the Faire much more interactive than last year. This means that if you're able to create some sort of audience participation at your table (or you're willing to go a bit bigger and run a workshop), we want to help make that happen. Let us know if that's the case.
For more information, head to the Atlanta Mini Maker Faire's Call for Makers page or shoot an email to [email protected].


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Published January 13, 2015
Family members of a 12-year-old Florida boy who was infected by a rare and deadly amoeba say the organism that was attacking his brain is gone.
According to a Facebook page set up for Zachary Reyna, doctors told family members Wednesday morning that antibiotics defeated the infection. Although tests showed negative activity from the amoeba, the Facebook post says the boy suffered extensive brain damage.
Reyna was infected with Naegleria fowleri (nuh-GLEER-ee-uh FOWL-er-eye), a microscopic single-celled living amoeba that is commonly found in freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers. State health officials say it can cause a rare brain infection called primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) that destroys brain tissue and is usually fatal.
Family members said Reyna was infected while knee boarding with friends in a ditch near his family's southwest Florida home on Aug. 3. He is being treated at Miami Children's Hospital.


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Honors and Awards
- Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Fall 2013)
- Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll (2010)
2013 Game-by-Game
Wyoming: Saw time off the bench, but didn't record a reception. Southern Miss: Saw time off the bench, but didn't record a reception. UCLA: Saw time off the bench, but didn't record a reception. SDSU: Caught a pair of passes on the afternoon, including his first career TD... hauled in a 23-yard pass from Ron Kellogg III in the second quarter to put Nebraska ahead 35-17... added a 24-yard reception later in the quarter.
2013 Outlook
Sophomore Tyler Wullenwaber (pronounced wool-en-waybber) hopes to be a strong contributor to one of the nation's top receiving corps in 2013. The 6-1, 195-pound speedster was part of the Huskers' regular receiving rotation early in the 2012 season, before being sidelined for the season with a knee injury in game two.
Wullenwaber received a medical hardship for the 2012 campaign and has three seasons of eligibility remaining in the program. Although he did not participate in spring drills as he continued his rehabilitation, Wullenwaber is expected to be ready for the start of fall practice. He brings another explosive player to a receiving corps that returns three players who caught 30 or more passes last season. A walk-on from Utica, Neb., Wullenwaber could also play a role on NU's return teams.
2012 (Medical Hardship)
Wullenwaber played in the first two games against Southern Miss and UCLA, before suffering a season-ending knee injury against the Bruins. Wullenwaber had an eight-yard reception against Southern Miss and a five-yard catch at UCLA.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman)
Wullenwaber added depth in the receiving corps, but did not appear in a game.
2010 (Redshirt)
Wullenwaber redshirted and worked with the scout team offense.
Before Nebraska (Centennial HS)
Wullenwaber set school records for career receiving yards (1,994), season receiving yards (954), career receptions (101), career touchdowns (26) and touchdowns in a season (13). As a senior, the talented wide receiver had his best season as he caught 41 passes for 954 yards and 13 scores.
A first-team Class C-1 all-state selection by the Lincoln Journal Star and the Omaha World-Herald, Wullenwaber chose to walk on at NU after being recruited by several Division II schools, including Northwest Missouri State, Nebraska-Omaha and Wayne State.
Wullenwaber also starred in track and field. He won Class B long jump crowns in 2008, 2009 and 2010, and won the high jump as a senior and the 200 meters as a junior. He also finished third in the 200 meters and fourth in the 100 meters as a senior.
Tyler is the son of Donald and Karla Wullenwaber, and he was born on Nov. 25, 1991. He is majoring in business administration, and was named to the Big 12 Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll. Wullenwaber has volunteered his time with Husker Heroes and local hospital visits.
Single-Game Highs
» Receptions - 2 vs. SDSU (2013)
» Yards - 47 vs. SDSU (2013)
» Touchdowns - 1 vs. SDSU (2013)


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Wrong. First of all, a fun little fact: that $6.3 billion figure is only album sales. Not ringtones, not licensing rights, not merchandise sales, none of that is included. Why don't they include that? Because then you'd know they're still making between $9 and $10 billion.
This kind of finagling of the facts is nothing more than par for the course for the last ten years. What's brought the music industry down was not pirates, although Napster helped in a way. It was nothing more or less than the culmination of some painful economic karma that was richly deserved, and one company, Apple, seeing a weakness in an entire industry and striking like a cobra.
Don't get us wrong, piracy is a problem in the sense that yeah, if somebody downloads a track instead of paying for it, the record companies are losing money. But as you'll see, piracy is an amorphous problem in that it's easier to pin the blame on than to accept that just maybe, they had all of this coming, and it reveals the current litigation for what it is: a very public and brutal hissy fit.
But first we need to understand why piracy is amorphous, and how that $14.4 billion figure came into existence.
Piracy: Impossible to Track, So Let's Make Some Stuff Up
If you want to know how ridiculous, heck, stupid, the music industry is when it comes to piracy, look no further than the fact they literally demanded more money than exists on the planet Earth in damages in a recent case against LimeWire. But more interesting were the precedents the judge used in the case.
Accurate data on piracy is pretty much impossible to find — we've got no idea who downloads what, unless a tracking file is specifically introduced. But one case used as a precedent, Arista Records vs. Usenet.com, found 878 downloads. The Limewire case was over 11,000 "infringing" works, but the exact number of downloads isn't really public knowledge.
What is possible to find is proof that the RIAA statements about actual monies lost and downloads are worthless. To say there's been a lot of spin is understating the case; for example, in 2003, when the music industry was still making over $10 billion on album sales, they tried to pass off shipping fewer units as a loss. It's widely accepted that the RIAA and the MPAA cannot be trusted for anything resembling accurate statistics on piracy or losses — not that this prevents them from making things up.
However, all of this turns on one crucial assumption: a song pirated is a sale lost.
Therein lies the problem. This isn't to say people don't pirate music — of course they do. But it's not safe to assume that they would otherwise buy the song, especially since there are other, much stronger economic factors. Which brings us back to the era of AOL and Y2K panic.
Buying Music Like It's 1999
To understand why the music industry choked so badly in the 2000s, all you really have to do is look at the '90s. First of all, the music industry's growth was unsustainable no matter how you slice it. Even if Shawn Fanning had decided to do something else with his life, if the iPod had never been invented, and digital music remained science fiction, the record industry still would have seen a precipitous drop. The '90s music boom wasn't because of some magic moment, it was for a fairly basic reason: people were replacing their tapes and records with CDs.
Secondly, the music industry had a death grip on the process, and everybody knew a lot of it involved breaking the law. For example, part of those profits, it later turned out, were due to a price-fixing scheme. But it goes deeper than that: the major labels had a level of control over radio, a key marketing tool, that had endured for years, and had similar control over MTV.
And albums were profit machines. A single sold from a buck to $3. An album sold, at minimum, for $15 in 1999. The record industry actually has royalty structures in place that pay more if you deliver above a certain number of songs on an album. It was in their best interest to keep hit songs off of singles and push albums instead. And, of course, once a song dropped off the singles charts, it could be locked in "Best Of" albums for eternity.
So, this is how it worked, in 1999: everybody was replacing their music collections with CDs being purchased at prices kept artificially inflated, and buying new music they were only exposed to by a tightly controlled marketing apparatus.
Enter the MP3.


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