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A catholic monastery devoted to the teachings of St. Benedict
(1) Along with a good part of the Midwest,
we're bracing for the massive snowstorm that's sweeping across the
+++ We have a number of Asian students with us and so, to
commemorate the Lunar New Year, Mass in the seminary chapel this
morning was in Vietnamese and Korean, supper was full of Asian
herbs and spices, and entertainment-minus the fireworks-was
provided after supper.
(2) Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord, an
O.P. Father Subprior Guerric presided, Father Cyprian
+++ Fathers Abbot Justin, Prior Kurt, Timothy, Harry and
Anthony concelebrated at the funeral liturgy of Dr. Robert O'Connor
in Louisville, KY, this morning. In addition to his own practice,
Dr. O'Connor, a psychiatrist, provided interview and screening
procedures for the monastic community for over 30 years. He also
provided outpatient therapy for individuals in the monastic and
school communities, as well as for priests and religious in many
dioceses. Archbishop Daniel and Bishop Emeritus John McRaith of
Owensboro, KY, also attended the funeral. We pray for the repose of
Dr. O'Connor's soul, and are grateful for the care and healing he
offered to so many.
(3) Feast of St. Blaise. Fathers Abbot Justin,
Prior Kurt and Harry (Mass Heb) offered the traditional blessings
of throats after the 7:30 a.m. Conventual Mass.
+++ All told, a pretty quiet day on the hill. We
were spared the worst of the snow.
(4) Feast day of Brother Raban, who serves as
our almoner and director of community outreach, assists in our
infirmary and works as our locksmith.
+++ Our Board of Overseers is here for a weekend retreat
at our Guest House and Retreat Center, as are about five
dozen male parishioners of St. Bartholomew's Parish in
Columbus, IN, making a retreat offered by Fr. Clem Davis and
several monks.
(5) Our Board of Overseers arrived yesterday,
and are today concluding a 24-hour retreat at our Guest House and
Retreat Center. The retreat included discussion about John J. Allen
Jr.'s recent book, The Future Church: How Ten Trends are
Revolutionizing the Catholic Church, published by Doubleday in
(6) Father Pius, presiding and preaching, began
his week as our Mass Hebdomadarian.
+++ Today is the feast day of the patronal saints of
Father Mel and Father Warren. May the intercession of all the
saints strengthen and sustain us!
+++ A concert of sacred music was performed by the group
"Angelus" in the Archabbey Church this afternoon. The group is
composed of six young women from Mt. Vernon (Indiana) Senior High
School. Special, sacred sounds in a special, sacred place!
(7) We invested Mark Schmidt of Cedar Falls,
IA, and Kent Druyvesteyn of Ada, MI, as oblate novices in the
Archabbey Church after Noonday Prayer today.
+++ This evening Fr. Vincent offered a lecture titled,
"Out of Egypt: Reflections on Moses as Leader in the Book of
Exodus." His lecture began the "Settling into Priesthood" program,
about which I'll write more in a few days.
(8) During the Eucharist in the seminary chapel
this evening, at which Archbishop Daniel, OSB, presided, 17
priesthood students received the ministry of acolyte and 24
received the ministry of lector. May these men persevere on their
path to the priesthood!
(9) A light dusting of snow this
+++ We have a handful of "newly ordained" priests
(ordained this past summer) on the hill for a few days; they're
participating in the "Settling into Priesthood" workshop, sponsored
by our Institute for Priests and Presbyterates, that aims to assist
young priests as they continue the transition from seminary studies
and formation into priestly ministry in the parish. Seven of the
nine participants are our alumni: Fathers Uwem Enoh, Stephen Hohman
and Brandon Williams of the Diocese of Owensboro; Fathers Chad King
and John Parks of the Diocese of Phoenix; and Fathers Joseph
Archibong and Tony Robbins of the Diocese of Little Rock.
(10) We celebrated today the feast of St.
Scholastica, the twin sister of St. Benedict. This is an O.P., and
so Father Prior Kurt presided and preached.
(11) This evening after Vespers in the
Archabbey Church, we received the oblation of William Richards of
Pickerington, OH.
+++ Father Jeremy began offering the "Couples Valentine
Retreat" to 32 pairs of spouses at our Guest House and Retreat
Center this evening. The retreat runs through Sunday noon.
(12) Father Eugene led the monastic community
in a "Second Saturday Session," an occasional meeting we monks have
to consider a specific topic. Our work today focused on the
"values, purpose and mission" of the monastic community.
(13) Father Denis is scheduled to preside at
our Eucharist this week, but various responsibilities of being
president-rector have him off the hill for a few days. Father
Cyprian presided and preached at our Conventual Mass.
+++ This evening the 30-plus members of our seminary's St.
Matthew Formation House joined us for Vespers in our church and
supper in our refectory. A tour of the monastery concluded their
time with us.
(14) Father Tobias presided at our Conventual
Mass this morning, filling in for Father Denis.
+++ It's Valentine's Day for much of the secular
world, but here in the monastery we helped Brother Angelo honor the
memory of his patronal saint. Br. Angelo continues to assure that
we're well-dressed and dry-shod in his work as our tailor and
(15) Father Denis assumed his duties as our
Mass Heb for the remainder of this week, presiding and preaching
this morning.
(16) We reached a record high of 70 degrees
today, breaking the record of 68 set in 2005. Most pleasant!
(17) The annual Black History Lecture was given
this evening by Fr. Bernard Kwame Assenyoh, SVD. He spoke on "Going
Diaspora: Black Transformative Thoughts on Roman Catholic
Christianity in the USA."
(18) Today we celebrated the patronal feast day
of our confreres Father Colman and Brother Flavian. May they-and
we-always be inspired by the lives of the saints!
+++ Jean, the mother of our confrere Brother Hugh,
died this afternoon. She had been suffering for over a year from
pancreatic cancer, and had been receiving excellent care from and
at the Little Sisters of the Poor in Evansville. May she, and all
the faithful departed, rest in peace.
+++ Father Adrian had successful surgery on his foot this
morning at the Jasper hospital. He is back in the house and will
likely spend the weekend in one of our infirmary cells.
(19) We invested Eric and Diana Batsie of
DeLand, IL, as oblate novices in the Archabbey Church after our
Midday Prayer.
+++ Brother Zachary is halfway through offering the
weekend retreat "Praying the Bible" to 62 participants.
(20) On this Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time,
Father Germain, our Mass Heb, presided and preached at the
Conventual Eucharist.
+++ These past few days, we've been pleased to have
Father Armin Rossie, OSB, from the Abbey of Mariastein, join us.
Father is taking a few days away from his sabbatical in Wisconsin,
doing a bit of traveling and visiting some religious houses.
(21) Fathers Abbot Justin, Prior Kurt, Tobias,
Godfrey and Denis, and Brother Zachary attended the funeral of
Brother Hugh's mother at the Little Sisters of the Poor in
Evansville. Fr. Abbot presided and preached. May Mrs. Ernst, and
all the faithful departed, rest in God's eternal glory and
+++ Fr. Abbot gave a conference to the monastic community
in the Chapter Room after Compline this evening.
(22) Father Germain, our Mass Heb, preached
this morning on this feast of the Chair of St. Peter.
+++ This evening Fr. Jeremy began offering his retreat, "A
Personal Preparation for the Paschal Mystery," to 10
(23) Father Adrian is up and about a bit,
continuing to recover from his surgery of a few days ago.
(24) This evening about a dozen of us hosted
some 65 benefactors from the Lincoln Hills area. Our friends joined
us for Vespers, a social and then dinner.
+++ It began raining around six o'clock this evening and
continued throughout the night, quite heavy at times. The fields in
the valley across Highway 545 are flooded.
(25) This evening Father Eugene began offering
the retreat "Reflections on the Suffering Servant Songs of Isaiah"
to three dozen participants at our Guest House and Retreat
(26) Only 35 monks in choir for Vespers this
evening, as many of our confreres are in various parishes for a
"Saint Meinrad Sunday." We had at least twice that number of guests
with us, most of them retreatants or students taking one of our
weekend courses.
(27) Father Meinrad, our Mass Heb, presided and
preached on this Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
+++ The six dozen weekend course students concluded their
work late this afternoon. Four of the five professors who offered
courses this weekend are on our regular faculty: Dr. Keith Lemna,
Dr. James Helmer, Dr. Robert Alvis and Brother John Mark.
(28) On this last day of February, we
celebrated the feast day of Brother Romain Botta, a brother
Benedictine from the Monastery of the Incarnation in Togo, West
Africa. Brother Romain and a confrere of his, Brother Philippe
Tchalou, have been living in our house while attending our seminary
these past years.
Mike and Julie Perigo have again submitted the Question of the
Q. Our question is about the feast days of
monks' patron saints. We understand the process by which a monk
chooses his monastic name, but I imagine that from time to time, a
monk might choose (or retain) a name that is not listed in the
calendar of saints. If that happens, what is done to choose the
feast for that monk's patron?
Also, I saw that Brother Francis was making his permanent vows
(God bless him!). Did he choose St. Francis of Assisi as his
patron? If so, St. Francis has several feasts, and so how does the
community or the monk choose which one to celebrate for "his"
annual patronal feast day?
A. Shortly before a monk makes his temporary
profession of vows, he submits three names (in order of preference)
to Father Abbot. The novice also has the opportunity to meet with
the abbot and explain to him why he is considering the names.
Ultimately, it is the abbot's choice as to which name the monk will
be known by for the rest of his life.
A monk may request to keep his baptismal name, if there is no
other monk in the community with that name. And a few generations
ago, it was possible to have a "Brother Gabriel" and a "Father
Gabriel," since it was usually the case that even a monk making
temporary profession "knew" whether or not he would undertake
studies for the priesthood. That is no longer the case, though.
And even though a monk might be able to retain his baptismal
name, ordinarily he will choose (or the abbot will choose for him)
a different name. The change of names, after all, has a long
tradition behind it (we can think of Abram having his name changed
to Abraham, or Simon and Saul having their names changed to Peter
and Paul), and is one of the symbols reflecting the conversion of
the new monk and the "new creation" he becomes through his "second
baptism of monastic profession."
Finally, not only does St. Francis of Assisi have more than one
feast, but there is more than one St. Francis. Brother Francis de
Sales Wagner celebrates the feast of his patron on January 24.
We conclude this month's log with a section from the Rule of
St. Benedict:
Let us pray the Lord to command the help of his grace to aid
us in that which we cannot accomplish by nature.
Prologue, v. 41
Translation by Fr. Terence Kardong, OSB, monk of Assumption
Each day the monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey write another page
in the long history of Benedictine monks throughout the world. Here
are recent events chronicled at Saint Meinrad.
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Digital Vs Traditional MediaMonday, November 2nd, 2009
At any given moment consumers can go online to watch TV, read the paper, listen to music or get advice from a magazine for little or no cost. Traditional media is loosing ground to new innovations on the web. With this continuing trend, it seems time-honored media practices might become a thing of the past.


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San Jose, CA
John Edward Heine
1942 - 2012
John Edward Heine, age 70, passed away on November 28, 2012 in San Jose, CA after a long ill-
ness. John was born in French Camp, CA on
October 5, 1942. He graduated from Lodi High School in 1960 and attended Foothill College in Mountain View. He graduated from Stockton
College in 1963 and Sacramento State College in 1965. John worked for Sacramento County as a Social Worker and later as a Probation Officer from which he retired. After his retirement, he
resided in Redding, CA.
John loved the outdoors and
fishing. He was very athletic and participated in track and field,
(including shot-put), football, and basketball in high school and
college. John had many passions in life including coin and stamp collecting, watching classic
movies, target shooting, volunteering for the Sacramento Jazz
Jubilee, cooking, and writing
stories. He had a clever mind and a keen sense of humor. John will be greatly missed by his family who loved him so much.
John is preceded in death by his parents Vernon and Geraldine Heine. He is survived by his son Matt Heine and his siblings Ron Heine, Gerald Heine, Chet Heine, Marilyn Heine, and Debra Heine.
A private memorial is planned.
Interment is at the Chapel of
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Shortage of qualified IT security professionals not helped by government's cumbersome policies
Information technology security has been identified as a critical area in which thousands of employees will have to be hired just to replace aging federal workers who are eligible for retirement in the next few years. Officials warn of a serious shortage of professionals qualified to fill these jobs, but one frustrated applicant says getting a government job can be as tough as the biblical challenge of getting a camel through the eye of a needle.
"I have applied to nine different positions in three agencies (Defense Information Security Agency, IRS and Veterans Affairs) since March 2009," he said. He has had one interview, and it is now going on six weeks with no word back from the agency. The status of the other eight job listings has not changed in five months. "I inquired on one of them last month [July] and was told that 'the external resumes haven't been reviewed yet.'"
It is not that he isn't qualified. He is a certified IT security professional working for a major defense contractor with 20 years experience and security clearances from the Defense and Homeland Security departments. "I'm a gold-plated candidate," he said.
The Office of Management and Budget did not respond to requests for an interview on hiring practices. But the applicant, who prefers to remain anonymous in order to protect his current job, blames government bureaucracy. "The process is so weighted down with paperwork and process, there is no way it could get done quickly."
A study released last week by the Partnership for Public Service estimates that nearly half of the federal IT workforce of 56,463 will reach retirement age over the next three years, and a survey of agencies shows that they intend to hire more than 11,500 workers from fiscal 2010 to 2012.
The same organization released a report in July found in which it concluded that "our federal government will be unable to combat [cyber] threats without a more coordinated, sustained effort to increase cybersecurity expertise in the federal workforce." It quoted Defense Secretary Robert Gates as saying that the Pentagon is "desperately short of people who have capabilities (defensive and offensive cybersecurity war skills) in all the services and we have to address it." Three quarters of CIOs, CISOs, IT hiring managers and human-resources professionals surveyed for the report said attracting skilled cybersecurity talent would be a high or top priority through the next two fiscal years.
Citing what some experts are calling a "radical shortage" of skilled cybersecurity professionals, a government and industry coalition in July announced the U.S. Cyber Challenge, a collection of long-term programs to identify skilled students at the high school level and earlier, and to foster their educational and professional development to help fill the human resources pipeline for the cybersecurity professionals needed in coming years.
But if federal hiring practices are not changed, that pipeline will find itself backed up as applicants begin to emerge. The Partnership for Public Service study identified a handful of hiring roadblocks, including:
That has been the experience of the frustrated applicant. "Each agency has its own rules," he said. One agency official told him that the hiring process now takes from four to nine months.
This applicant can afford to wait. He likes his present job and is looking for a government berth primarily to find work closer to his home and family. But that lead time for employment will eliminate many qualified workers, he said.
"No qualified individual is going to wait five to eight months to find out if they got the job," he said. And there are limits to his own patience. "I want to be challenged and give something back to the feds, but ..."
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I remember being asked to screen applicants three years after they had applied. For caricature details, I refer you to my blog:www.sahibsview.blogspot.com
The applications process is cumbersome and frustrating. After filling out a few applications completely and even more half-way I gave up and took a high paying contractor job.
I've worked as a government contractor for years, have degrees, certifications, certificates, and skills that few in the industry have and yet I get passed over... why? Because they are looking to hire internally at the organization I've applied at. They post just to dot their is and cross their ts... they don't actually mean it.
At issue is that the government continues to take itsown, even if those individuals are not qualified... the claim that they want to get young blood or new blood (non-civil servants) is bogus. This organization doesn't care so long as the good ol' boys continue to rule.
I am an FTE working in IT who was also a contractor providing IT services to the federal government at one time. The looming shortage of qualified FTE cybersecurity is ironic. The pool of FTEs with cyber (IT) background and experience that could "grow up" to fill those positions and the lead-in IT/cyber jobs they occupied, have been heavily culled in the last eight plus years. Why? Because the IT jobs where people actually do the hands-on IT/cyber work are considered "not inherently governmental" making the jobs ideal outsourcing candidates. The only thing left is the "inherently-governmental" management-level positions. Many of these positions are filled by people who with limited/ dated IT/cyber experience. There is an attitude/belief among many, that one doesn't have to really know/understand/be technically experienced to manage IT. While the Clinger-Cohen Act validated the CIO role,there is an assumption the people who fill the management postions, will some how spring forthwith the appropriate federal knowledge and IT/cyber background/ skills. Or the assumption is that the people with the needed IT experience for those GS-13, 14, 15, SES positions can be easily recruited from outside the federal government. The inefficiency and fallacy of this assumption is obvious, based both on the slow, bureacratic federal hiring process and many of the comments posted here. Of course, there will be a tendency to want to provide progression from within the ranks of the existing federal workforce, among whom there might be someone with "management" skills but limited cyberskills. But, then, the assumption seems to be that the void in true cyberskills, will be filled by outsourcing. A solution would be to recognize that one must both grow "one's own" from within while also allowing for recruiting talent from outside as well. Additionally, the FTE workforce filling those positions from within should indeed be required to meet the same criteria, qualifications, etc.as required of the external candidates or contractors. As a contractor, it constantly amazed me when the federal technical COTR and many of the IT FTEs I worked with could not have met the minimum skills/knowledge requirements in the RFP/SOWs. Frequently, the success of the project depended on a COTR or FTE that knew enough to know what he and she didn't know, and who had the insight and background knowledge to ask the right IT questions. One other aspect of the federal hiring process that needs to be understood is that the application for the job has to get through the HR gatekeepers. No matter what your qualifications, if the sections of the application are not filled in according to the gatekeeper's checklist, your resume/application will never make it past the gate. It is really important to fill in that application with the gatekeepers as your target audience. Once you get past them, hopefully your resume/KSAs will speak for you.
I don't know where this supposed IT professionals shortage is. Whenever we announce for any GS-2210 vacancy, we get swamped with beaucoup well qualified applicants. OPM has had direct hire authority in place for IT types with a security background since 2003, but there is also no discernible shortage in this specialization area either. Our hiring managers can afford to be very picky, as this has long been an occupational buyers' market. There seems to be a serious disconnect here between perception and reality.
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SILVERSTONE, England — Along with new engines, the 2014 F1 season will have plenty of other changes including a penalty point system for drivers and expanded testing to be allowed, the World Motor Sports Council announced Friday.
The penalty system is being introduced following a string of crashes involving young drivers in the past year, including Lotus' Romain Grosjean and Williams' Pastor Maldonado.
A reckless driver can already be sanctioned —Grosjean was banned for one race last year — but the new system aims to provide more clarity for the teams.
It would allow a driver to accumulate 12 points before he is banned from the next race. The council said the penalty points would depend on the "severity of the offense" and remains on the driver's record for 12 months.
Teams said such a system was needed, but that it could pose a distraction to a driver facing possible sanctions.
"Potentially you can imagine being in a situation as a driver or as a team with a driver who is close to being prohibited," McLaren's Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh said. "I think that could be uncomfortable but we'll have to see how that develops."
Red Bull's Christian Horner agreed.
"I must admit I'm not a massive fan of the points system," he said. "I don't like the thought of points carrying from one season into the next and that sort of lingering over the driver. In our position, we would have preferred penalties within a season to be dealt with within a year but that's the way it is."
The World Sporting Council also announced plans to allow preseason testing in January, which raises the prospect that Abu Dhabi or Bahrain could host them. It also would allow four two-day track sessions during the season — replacing eight, one-day promotional days and three-day, young driver tests.
Those tests would be held in Europe on the Tuesday and Wednesday after each race to "ensure minimal additional resources are necessary."
In-season testing was banned in 2009 because of concerns over the high costs, especially among the smaller teams.
Horner said the testing changes "make sense," adding that the 2014 testing "may be slightly more expensive but it gives the opportunity for young drivers and test drivers to actually run at those events as well as your race drivers."
The World Motor Sports Council also said the Concord Agreement — which among other things determines revenue sharing among the teams — had still not been finalized between the FIA and Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One Group.
That leaves 10 teams depending on bilateral agreements which vary from paddock to paddock. The 11th team, Marussia, doesn't have an agreement.
"It would be good for the sport to get the matter behind us," said Whitmarsh, who also heads the Formula One Teams Association.
"We have a degree of uncertainty in the sport. We have a lack of clarity over the governance process," he said. "If a challenging or fractious issue arises, it could go wrong without having that governance process defined. That's a danger."
Other changes approved by the World Motor Sports Council, the rule-making body of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), included allowing Mercedes to supply engines to a maximum of four teams in 2014.
There are other rule changes for drivers, as well. Gear boxes can be used for six rather than five races, no more than 100 kilograms of fuel can be used for one race and pit lane speeds have been set at 80 kilometers per hour in practice and qualifying.
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Time becomes even more precious when waiting for a heart transplant. Just ask 49-year-old Michael Guenther of Mahnomen, Minn.
Until recently, he spent long hours driving to and from Minneapolis -- 232 miles each way -- for monthly checkups. Today, thanks to a new heart specialty available at Sanford Heart Center in Fargo, he gets the same expertise just 72 miles from home. For Michael, the timing couldn't have been better.
"It saves a lot of hassles," he says. "Plus you feel so much more secure knowing the care you need is this close."
Michael's heart problems began at age 35. An electrical lineman, he'd just installed a 230-pound power transformer when intense pain ripped through his shoulder.
"I figured it was a torn muscle," he says. "By the time I realized it was a heart attack, it was too late."
He received treatment, but the massive heart attack caused permanent damage. Chronic weakness and shortness of breath caused him to quit his job and turn to farming.
"For years I was doing pretty well -- until Christmas Day in 2007," he says. A serious leg infection triggered diabetes, worsening his heart disease.
"Things went downhill fast. I became so weak I couldn't even finish a sentence," he says. "I was close to the end."
Michael's heart failure was so advanced that medications no longer worked. He needed a transplant, but doctors had told him his ailing heart wouldn't survive the wait. A device called an LVAD -- left ventricular assist device -- could assist his heart until a donor heart became available.
In late 2009 he underwent open-heart surgery in Minneapolis to implant the LVAD. For Michael, it's a bridge to a transplant. For others with advanced heart failure who aren't transplant candidates, the LVAD can improve quality of life, even for several years.
"This keeps me alive," he says, patting his chest. "If it stops, I'm told I'd live only a couple minutes. It's scary to think about."
Powered by batteries worn on his belt, the pump is controlled by a small computer above the waist. Daily care includes a bandage change and battery exchanges.
Each month Michael requires a specialized checkup to ensure his LVAD is working optimally. He now receives this precise care from a highly trained Sanford team in Fargo including nurse practitioner Susan Wojcik and cardiologist Dr. Heeraimangalore Manjunath.
Dr. Manjunath recently completed a fellowship at Mayo Clinic, earning an elite certification in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology. He's one of 225 doctors worldwide now certified in this new specialty. Offered by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the certification emerged due to the rapid progress in technology and treatment options for patients with advanced heart failure.
For Michael and his wife, Robin, the availability of this expertise means less travel and less stress. Another plus: communication. "Dr. Manjunath and his team work closely with my transplant team down in Minneapolis. That's key," says Michael.
Michael vividly recalls life before the LVAD. He couldn't walk 100 feet from his home to the picnic table under the shade tree. "I'd be all played out and would have to rest for a half-hour," he says.
Today? He easily reaches the shade tree without getting winded. He can mow the lawn. He even does a little gardening. After his transplant, he'd love to get back to a more active life, including water sports.
"There were times early on when I felt like giving up. Now I'm glad I pushed on," he says. "I have a 16-month-old granddaughter who's been such a blessing. There's nothing more wonderful than hearing her come in the door saying, 'Gampa, where are you?' To me, every day is a good day."


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Odell Alumni Gatehouse Welcomes Alumni
February 05, 2009
After many years of discussion and planning, a committed group of undergraduate alumni has realized the dream of acquiring dedicated space for alumni social gatherings and events. Lewis & Clark's gatehouse, a stone and brick building at the main entrance to campus, has been refurbished and renamed the Morgan S. Odell Alumni Gatehouse.
The college dedicated the Odell Alumni Gatehouse in the spring during the Golden Reunion of alumni celebrating their 50th anniversary of graduation from Lewis & Clark. The name honors the first president on the Fir Acres campus, Morgan S. Odell, and the alumni body. During Alumni Weekend in October, the college hosted an open house to celebrate the completion of the renovation.
The gatehouse project originated with the Albany Society, a group of alumni who graduated from the College of Arts and Sciences 50 or more years ago. Alumni committed $100,000 to pay for the improvements, with Robert Godel B.S. '51 and James King B.S. '52 making leadership gifts.
"Getting married was a thrill, having two children was a thrill, and getting the letter from the president saying the gatehouse was a done deal was a thrill," says Godel. "The gatehouse is a critical element in the alumni renaissance. It will be the focal point for alumni."
The renovated gatehouse includes:
- An expansive living room, with new chairs, a custom rug and bookcases, a gas fireplace, and a custom table and lamps
- Restored wood floors on the first floor and staircase
- New carpet on the first and second floors
- A custom handrail leading upstairs
- Restored bathroom features
- New interior lighting fixtures
- Restored exterior lanterns, hallmarks of the building's original architecture
- New exterior signage
The gatehouse, designed by architect Herman Brookman as part of the original Fir Acres estate, was home to President Odell and his family and has served many functions in the years since. Today it houses the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs.
As the building's dedication plaque reads, "Morgan Odell envisioned the college as 'a citadel of light and learning.' In dedicating this campus landmark, Lewis & Clark honors him and our alumni, who bring that vision to life."


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Charlton Police Chief James Pervier said two men clad in grey sweatshirts used a ruse to convince the woman, who was home alone at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday, that they needed to get inside.
The men tied up the woman and pistol-whipped her with a black handgun. They stole money and fled in a beige or gold sport utility vehicle or Jeep. Police said they believe a woman was driving the getaway car.
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Shares of Novo Nordisk tumbled Monday after the Danish drugmaker said U.S. regulators need a new study before they can finish their review of two diabetes treatments, a development that could delay approval for several years.
The company said Sunday that the Food and Drug Administration wants to see information from a study that looks at cardiovascular health before it makes a decision on Tresiba and Ryzodeg, which both use the long-acting insulin degludec.
Novo Nordisk said it was surprised and disappointed by the decision. The company plans to provide the requested data, but it probably will not be able to do so this year.
The request could delay U.S. approval by up to five years, Jefferies analyst Jeffrey Holford said in a research note.
European regulators approved Tresiba and Ryzodeg last month, and the drugs also have been approved in Japan and Mexico.
An FDA panel of endocrinology experts had voted 8-4 in favor of approving the drugs in November, or more than a year after Novo Nordisk submitted its application. The panelists also voted unanimously that the drugmaker should be required to conduct a cardiovascular study due to concern about possible heart safety side effects.
But the panelists recommended that the trial should be conducted after approval.
The FDA is not required to follow the advice of its panels, but it often does.
The FDA also told Novo Nordisk it cannot approve the drugs until the company resolves some manufacturing violations the agency outlined in a recent warning letter. The Dec. 12 letter said an inspection of the company's drug-making factory in Denmark found significant violations of good manufacturing practices.
The letter accused the company of not establishing or following appropriate written procedures for preventing contamination of sterile drug products.
Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body either does not make enough insulin to break down the sugar in foods or uses insulin inefficiently. It can cause early death or serious complications like blindness, a stroke, kidney disease or heart disease when blood sugar climbs too high and damages organs and blood vessels.
Demand for drugs that treat diabetes is climbing as rising instances of obesity are causing an explosion of diabetes cases globally.
Degludec is an insulin that can last more than 42 hours, which helps diabetics control their blood sugar levels beyond the 24-hour period offered by current products on the market. This means patients can maintain good blood sugar control even if they don't take it at the same time every day.
U.S.-traded shares of Novo Nordisk tumbled more than 13 percent, or $25.61, to $166.68 in morning trading Monday. They have traded in a 52-week range of $129.41 to $194.44.


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Its predecessor G3 has set the example of a good smartphone and given a glimpse of upcoming G4 which should be of good configuration as guessed from seeing the performance of G3. Hopefully it will fight a good competition against its rivals; Samsung, HTC, Sony etc.
LG G3 has premium look and presents good examples of make therefore G4 would also be equally graceful looking and well balanced in make and shape. It is expected to be water and dust proof and tough in endurance and rough handling. Definitely LG would put in its best and improved over the previous models to make LG G4 an exemplary smartphone to beat others in the market.
The LG G4 will be provided with 5.7 inches screen which will be HD IPS+ LCD display. Since there is still time in release of LG G4 therefore we can expect lot of better technology in its make. In the days to come there will be many smartphones with really excellent display therefore LG would like to keep pace with them if not outdo them. It will be protected with Corning Gorilla Glass and will have 4600+ppi which is greater than LG G3.
With the advancement of technology every manufacturer of smartphone is trying to pack in the latest and the best in to their latest devices. The technology is developing so fast that every new smartphone has new and improved features over the previous one and similarly we expect such improvements in LG G4. It is still not confirmed what type of processor LG G4 is going to have. As the rumors go it will be powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset paired with Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57 and has the power of Adreno 430GPU for graphics processing. It will run 5.0 Android operating system with 4 GB RAM and two options of memory; 32 and 64, both extendable to 128 GB externally.
Camera is one of the essential parts of any devices and according to the current trend users prefers to use the handset that has the powerful camera with maximum features. Still we are not sure about the camera of LG G4 but it is expected that the mobile is featured with 16 mega pixel rear camera with 5312 x 2988 pixels and 5 mega pixel front facing camera. The camera has the features of phase detection/laser autofocus, optical image stabilization, dual-LED (dual tone) flash and users don't need to put any extra effort for using these features. Only one time setting required and after that camera deduct the settings automatically when users want to capture the image.
Whole handset based upon the battery and if the handset is big they need a powerful battery to keep the handset in working condition. However LG did not give sight for the battery but it is predicted that LG G4 will be powered with 3500mAh battery. We still don't know the battery is fixed or removable but we can assume that the cell can be removable.
Presently it is only the rumors that we can depend on about its price and release date. It is expected that LG G4 will appear in the market in the first half of current year around May or so. It will be announced only couple of weeks before actually launching in tha market, let us say at MWC.
About the price the rumors says it is going to be around $900 which is quite a high price for a smartphone. It has to be of a very high quality if it has to sell at a high price like this. Hopefully there will be eager buyers for this costly smartphone.
Water and Dust Resistance
Presently Sony Xperia Z3 and Galaxy Note 4 are two previously released smartphones which are dominating in the market. Both the devices are well known for water and dust proofing. As the time passes this feature of water and dust proofing is becoming common in high profile smartphones and by the time G4 appears it will not be something rear but be a common feature of most of the smartphones. If it has to sell at a high price and win the competition it is surely going to have this feature otherwise this quality alone may become deciding factor for the future of LG G4. Samsung and Sony are already making their devices dust and water proof therefore LG has no other choice but to add this quality to their new smartphone.
Although the handset is not practically there, therefore nothing can be commented on its performance. Presently we can guess its quality and standard of performance from its specifications known. The specs sheet speaks quite high of it therefore the handset is going to be of high standard deserving the price ask for. Users can read more about the device before making any decision to own it by spending so much money. LG carries good reputation and it's not going to disappoint the users.


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The duke of hernia surgery
Working at the Shouldice Hospital in Thornhill, Ontario, he claimed never to have seen two hernias alike and perfected a technique that reduced hospital stays
By Bill GLADSTONE Special to The Globe and Mail Thursday, April 17, 2003 - Page R9
Nicholas OBNEY, who performed more than 32,000 hernia operations during his long career at the renowned Shouldice Hospital in Toronto and Thornhill, Ontario, once told a television interviewer that he had never encountered two hernias the same.
Dr. OBNEY joined the Shouldice Hospital in 1946 and was its chief surgeon between 1965 and his official retirement in 1988. He continued working for several years thereafter "because his heart was here -- it was his whole life," said hospital spokesperson Daryl URQUHART. "He was so dedicated to his patients that he couldn't stop coming in."
The celebrated herniologist, who died in Thornhill, Ontario, at the age of 84, was on call all the time. He read every patient history before assigning them to his team of surgeons.
At his busiest, he averaged five or six hernia operations a day, six days a week, and usually performed the hospital's most difficult cases himself. He is credited with perpetuating and improving upon the pioneering medical techniques devised by his mentor, hospital founder Dr. E. Earle SHOULDICE, who died in 1965.
A hernia is a protrusion or displacement of an intestine or other internal organ through the muscular lining of the cavity in which it is located. Surgeons have referred to the Shouldice method, which uses natural tissues to strengthen the lining, as "the gold standard by which all other hernia repairs should be measured."
The original Shouldice Hospital was located in downtown Toronto but expanded northward in the 1950s into a white colonial-style mansion acquired from the estate of former Globe and Mail publisher George McCullough. The downtown facility was eventually closed and the Thornhill property later expanded into an 89-bed facility with six operating rooms, in which about 7,500 procedures are performed each year.
Until American insurance rules changed in the 1980s, nearly half of the hospital's patients came from the United States, including as a 1982 profile of Dr. OBNEY in People magazine noted -- several entertainment celebrities and even a state governor.
A photo accompanying the People article showed Dr. OBNEY helping a patient step down from the operating table. As the article noted, most patients receive only a local anesthetic and walk away from the operating room on their own steam.
As opposed to the treatment they might receive in a general hospital, patients at Shouldice are encouraged to become active almost immediately after surgery. (A second photo in the People spread showed Dr. OBNEY golfing with six bathrobed patients on the hospital's putting grounds.) Shouldice officials assert that most patients recover much more quickly than those who have hernia repairs elsewhere, and are usually discharged within two or three days.
According to senior surgeon Dr. Michael ALEXANDER, Dr. OBNEY taught him to abandon the practice of inserting a nasal-gastric tube into patients, which "used to be standard procedure for every patient having such an operation.
"He said, 'Don't put one of those tubes down, wait for the patients to declare themselves to see if they have a problem with nausea and vomiting.' And out of 300 patients, we never put a tube down. In fact, when that tube is put down, there's a much higher chance of lung complications."
The proven success of such pioneering methods has attracted scores of visiting doctors to the hospital from all over the world, Dr. ALEXANDER said.
Dr. OBNEY "did so many operations, he used to get a feel for the patient, which can only happen when you do thousands. He had a strong intuitive sense -- he had it by pure experience. I can't think of a case where he was wrong."
Few surgeons could ever hope to match Dr. OBNEY's record of 32,000 hernia operations, Dr. ALEXANDER said. "Can you imagine that many people? You'd have to fill up Maple Leaf Gardens, empty it out and fill it up again."
Born as an only child in the Ukrainian village of Ronaseowka in 1918, Nicholas's parents brought him to Canada when he was 9, and settled in Toronto's west end. As soon as he learned English, he began to excel in school -- Charles Fraser Public School, then Parkdale Collegiate. His father, a machinist, borrowed $300 to pay for his tuition to the University of Toronto medical school, from which Nicholas graduated in 1942.
Interning at Toronto General Hospital, he entered the Royal Canadian Medical Corp, where he encountered one of his former university instructors -- E. Earle SHOULDICE -- acting as an army surgical consultant attempting to reduce the number of men rejected for military service because of hernia conditions. Dr. OBNEY assisted in that effort, and in 1946 joined the newly established Shouldice Hospital at the corner of Church and Charles streets in Toronto.
"He started working with Dr. SHOULDICE as an understudy and Dr. SHOULDICE showed him his method," said his daughter, Dr. Jeannette FROST. " Then together they improved on the technique."
According to family and colleagues, Dr. OBNEY disliked travelling, especially by air, and attended relatively few of the many medical conferences at which he was asked to speak. He once went to a conference in Los Angeles by train, and came straight home when it ended a few days later. Another time, persuaded to speak in Australia, he agreed to fly there but not to stay even one day more than necessary before returning home.
He enjoyed spending time on the family's 25-acre "hobby farm" in what is now the Beaver Creek industrial area of Thornhill. When the land was expropriated about 20 years ago, he and his wife felled all of the property's 16 trees: The family still has no shortage of firewood. Aside from being extremely economical, he was known for his plain tastes in food and his perfectionism. His hobbies included military history and classical music.
He was highly organized and "ran the hospital like clockwork," according to retired supervisory nurse Brenda OWENS, who was also his cousin.
"He was always so approachable, he seemed like a volume of knowledge, he did his work quickly and accurately, and he expected the same type of behaviour from his staff."
In 1998, the American Hernia Society awarded Dr. OBNEY with a plaque that cited him as "an unselfish master surgeon" known for "his generosity with knowledge and encouragement to visiting surgeons."
Nicholas OBNEY died on February 15. He leaves his wife of 59 years, the former Stephanie KASYN; and his daughter Jeannette.
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Clarkson University Offers Summer Program for High School Students in July
The Young Scholars Program, a unique summer experience for talented high school students, will again be offered by Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y. The weeklong innovative program, which attracts rising juniors and seniors from around the nation, is designed to spark intellectual development, requiring students to exercise strong communication and cooperative problem solving skills.
Young Scholars is a selective program with a unique approach. Consistent with Clarkson's overall mission of interdisciplinary education and spanning boundaries, students are given a problem to examine and solve from three different perspectives: engineering, business and ethics.
Held on Clarkson's campus from July 27 to August 2, the program is still accepting applications at http://www.clarkson.edu/youngscholars .
In this year's program, students will work collaboratively with Clarkson faculty to identify opportunities to create a riverfront sustainable energy park as part of a new campus master plan. The University is in the early stages of developing a ten-acre site that runs along the scenic Raquette River.
At the end of the week, the students will present their proposals and models to a panel of energy and architectural experts and Clarkson administrators.
William Vitek, associate professor of philosophy; Kenneth Visser, associate professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering of the Coulter School of Engineering; and Michael Ensby, director of engineering & global operations management, will teach and assist the students. Richard Campbell, director of academic and community relations of the University's Clarkson School, will host and direct the event.
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Pleasantonians 4 Peace sponsors a candlelight vigil in front of the Museum on Main, 603 Main St., the second Wednesday of the month. They will reflect on the human and monetary costs of the war, honor veterans who have sacrificed and visualize ways of moving beyond this conflict to a more peaceful world. Following the vigil is a peaceful march to City Hall. Contact Cathe Norman, 462-7495; Matt Sullivan, email@example.com; or email@example.com.
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a resident of Livermore
on Apr 8, 2009 at 10:32 am
Don't forget to invite all the terrorists who want all us "infidels" dead at any cost. I'm sure they would want to join in too.
a resident of Livermore
on Apr 8, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Thank you for this peaceful vigil. Your actions make the world a better place.
There is nothing more ugly than people who don't support peace.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 8, 2009 at 5:38 pm
You want to visualize a more peaceful world? Then visualize all of the muslim terrorists in Paradise.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 8, 2009 at 6:02 pm
I wonder if any of these schmucks will remember 9/11 when they congregate for peace. Doubt it...
a resident of Livermore
on Apr 8, 2009 at 8:37 pm
I prefer that all terrorists go to Paradise asap! I'll try a little harder tonight trying to view the world through the eyes of an artist.
What's a "schmucks"...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...never heard the word in all my 66 years.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 8, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Schmuck... Yiddish slang for jerk.. idiot.. a**holz
[not from Yidda]
a resident of Livermore
on Apr 9, 2009 at 10:38 am
Listen up Yiddas, not nice to call somebody a jerk you don't know. a yutz, that's fine.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 9, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Yes, let have a vigil.
Hopefully the 3000 people killed on 9/11 had one prior to being murdered or the numerous people who die daily in Iraq or Afghanistan from the redical rag heads. Lets have a vigil
a resident of Livermore
on Apr 12, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Get a life! 9/11 is over...
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Apr 12, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Get a life! Cholo is over...
You're a bore now cholo and your anti-American rhetoric is wearing thin. We know that you're just trying to make a sophmoric splash,and sometimes you were even funny. Now you're just a gnat that most people won't even take the time to swat.
I'm through with you, I can't be a cholomom any longer.
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 12, 2009 at 11:21 pm
PAX VOBISCUM, cholo
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a resident of Apperson Ridge
on Apr 13, 2009 at 10:21 am
How come marine mom thinks it's OK to put the children of other mom's in harms way?
Because she gets off on war and killing? Just asking.
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York, PA, June 24, 2009: Glatfelter (NYSE: GLT) announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.09 per share cash dividend on its outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on August 3, 2009, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 7, 2009.
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I appreciate Gordon's expert opinion below. If you'd like something that is very, very simple to work with in order to explore the world of PIC programming, you should also consider the picaxe line of products. These comprise PIC chips with a basic interpreter on board. The wiring for the programmer is very simple, and the toolchain is easy because it removes the compiling stage. While I'm trying to move on to the atmel line, using this inexpensive programmer: http://www.ladyada.net/make/usbtinyisp/index.html I still find the picaxe chips dead handy for all sorts of little jobs because so much is built into them. As for computer programming, I would encourage someone returning to this practice to consider adding one of the cross-platform scripting languages to his or her arsenal. Ruby and Python are both good choices. 73, Bruce VE9QRP On Sun, Oct 5, 2008 at 7:18 AM, Gordon JC Pearce MM3YEQ <email@example.com> wrote: > JW wrote: >> Along the same line: anyone on here doing PIC programming or know of a >> list for beginners? From CW keyers to Antenna control units and >> everything in between it looks like it would be fun to program some >> gadgets for around the shack... > > Without lighting up a PIC/AVR flamewar, I've pretty much entirely moved > from PIC to AVR. The hardware is generally two to four times faster for > the same clock rate (gets more done per cycle) and is easier to program > - you can make up an AVR programmer for the parallel port that's > basically three resistors! > > Furthermore, the toolchain is much better for AVR - Microchip are only > interested in pushing their frankly dreadful Windows-only MPLAB > software, while Atmel actively contribute to avr-gcc, a cross-platform > toolchain based on the industry standard gcc. The whole AVR community > seems a lot better than the PIC one, and I say that as a long-standing > user of PIC microcontrollers. > > In short, PIC is great, but the community isn't as strong and the tools > are rubbish. On the other hand, Microchip are always more than happy to > sample parts and their customer support is *excellent*. > > AVR is technically superior in pretty much every way, with an excellent > community. Unfortunately Atmel's tech support are a dour bunch who are > often hard to get good information out of, and not great at sending samples. > > I haven't tried the ARM-based AVRs or the MIPS-based PICs yet, though. > Those might be something to tempt me back to Microchip, if MIPS is as > good as I remember it ;-) > > Gordon > _______________________________________________ > Sent via firstname.lastname@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > _______________________________________________ Sent via email@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order's unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences in "The Conjuring 2," as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned.
A Simple FavorA Simple Favor 13 September 2018
Mommy vlogger Stephanie joins her best friend Emily's husband, Sean, to investigate her sudden disappearance from their small town.
The Happytime MurdersThe Happytime Murders 22 August 2018
When the puppet cast of a '90s children's TV show begins to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet takes on the case.
SiberiaSiberia 13 July 2018
A diamond trader travels to Russia to arrange a sale. When his partner goes missing (along with the gems), the diamond trader winds up disappearing to Siberia. There, he begins a relationship with a local cafe owner, only to have his past soon catch up with him.
The First PurgeThe First Purge 04 July 2018
To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the others, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.
A Quiet PlaceA Quiet Place 03 April 2018
A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.
Captain MarvelCaptain Marvel 06 March 2019
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
HalloweenHalloween 18 October 2018
Laurie Strode comes to her final confrontation with Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago. This being the 11th film in the "Halloween" series, will ignore the events of all previous sequels, picking up 40 years after the events of the original film.
HereditaryHereditary 04 June 2018
When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter's family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry.
Truth or DareTruth or Dare 12 April 2018
A harmless game of "Truth or Dare" among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare.
Mission: Impossible - FalloutMission: Impossible - Fallout 13 July 2018
When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.
Red SparrowRed Sparrow 28 February 2018
Prima ballerina, Dominika Egorova faces a bleak and uncertain future after she suffers an injury that ends her career. She soon turns to Sparrow School, a secret intelligence service that trains exceptional young people to use their minds and bodies as weapons. Dominika emerges as the most dangerous Sparrow after completing the sadistic training process. As she comes to terms with her new abilities, she meets a CIA agent who tries to convince her that he is the only person she can trust.
The Greatest ShowmanThe Greatest Showman 20 December 2017
The story of American showman P.T. Barnum, founder of the circus that became the famous traveling Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
A Star Is BornA Star Is Born 03 October 2018
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer—until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Avengers: Infinity WarAvengers: Infinity War 25 April 2018
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.


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One of the main advantages of using OneNote instead of traditional notebooks is its ability to quickly search through all of the information you've collected and retrieve important notes based on criteria that you specify. Instead of having to flip and skim through paper pages, you can quickly retrieve anything you've jotted down. OneNote also makes it easy to browse through your most recent notes and search for spoken words in recorded audio notes.
Search for text
To search for a keyword or phrase in all of your notes, even across multiple notebooks, do the following:
In the search box to the far right edge of your section tabs, select the arrow to the right of the magnifying glass icon, and in the list that appears, choose All notebooks.
Note: If you prefer using keyboard shortcuts, you can press Ctrl+E to expand your search to all notebooks.
In the search box, type a keyword or phrase.
As you type, OneNote begins returning page results that match your search word or phrase. Choose a search result to retrieve the matching note.
When you've finished your search, press Esc.
If you want to narrow the search scope, select the arrow to the right of the magnifying glass icon, and in the list that appears choose how to limit your search: Find on This Page, This section, This Section Group, This Notebook, All Notebooks.
To cycle through a large number of search results more easily, adjust the search scope, sort your search, you can pin the search results pane. Simply press Alt+O.
Search for words in audio and video clips
OneNote can recognize spoken words in audio and video recordings if Audio Search is turned on. This option is turned off by default because it slows down searching.
To turn on Audio Search:
Choose File > Options > Audio & Video.
Under Audio Search, select the Enable searching audio and video recordings for words check box and click OK.
Note: Search features in Office OneNote 2007 can be greatly enhanced by installing the Windows Desktop Search (WDS) component. With WDS installed, searching notes in OneNote is nearly instantaneous, and you can even search for information in recorded audio notes. You can download and install WDS when OneNote prompts you, or by selecting it in the OneNote options. On the Tools menu, click Options. In the Options dialog box, click Other, and then click Install Instant Search.
What do you want to do?
Search for notes
Note: If your notebook contains password-protected sections and you want to search for notes in those sections, you must enter the passwords for those sections before you begin your search.
In the Search box, type the text that you want to find.
Click the Change Search Scope arrow next to the Find symbol, and then do one of the following:
To search for the specified text in only the current section, click This Section.
To search for the specified text in all open sections, click This Section Group.
To search for the specified text in all sections and pages in the current notebook, click This Notebook.
To search for the specified text in all sections and pages in all of your notebooks, click All Notebooks.
Click the Search button.
If one or more instances of the text are found, the total number of pages appears in the toolbar area.
To move from one instance of the text to another, click the Previous Match or Next Match arrows.
To review the list of pages that contain the text, click View List, and then do any of the following in the Page List task pane:
To open a specific page that contains the text, click the title of the page.
To sort the list of pages in a different way, click the option that you want in the Sort list by list.
To change the scope of the search, click the option that you want in the Search list.
Note: To keep the search results in the Page List task pane manageable, OneNote displays only one match per page. In the Note Search Results list, click any page to display additional occurrences that may be found on that page.
To end the search, click the red Exit Search and clear match highlighting button.
Once you select the scope for a search, it is automatically applied to all subsequent searches of your notes. For example, if you select This Section and search your notes, but you later want to search for text in all of your notes, you must change the scope (for example, to All Notebooks) before you begin your next search.
When searching for text in your notes, you can choose to include searching for matching spoken words in any audio and video (.wma and .wmv) files that you have recorded in OneNote. On the Tools menu, click Options, and in the Category list, click Audio and Video. Select the Enable searching audio and video recordings for words check box, and then click OK.
Find recently written notes
On the View menu, click Pages Sorted By Date.
In the Page List task pane, select Date in the Sort list by list.
In the Search list, click All notebooks.
To open a specific page, click its page title in the results list.
Browse recently viewed notes
On the Standard toolbar, do any of the following:
To open the last page that you viewed, click Back .
To open the page that you viewed before clicking Back , click Forward .
To open one of the last few pages that you viewed, click the arrow next to Back or Forward , and then click the title of the page that you want.
Tips for searching notes
To get the best results when searching your notes, consider the following tips:
Use quotation marks to find an exact phrase To search for an exact phrase, enclose the phrase in quotation marks. For example, if you type "Frank Lee" and you have notes that include the names Frank Miller, Oliver Lee, and Frank Lee, OneNote finds only those notes that include the exact phrase Frank Lee.
Use "OR" to find pages that include any word To search for notes that contain any of several words, type OR between each word. For example, if you type Frank OR Lee OR Oliver, OneNote finds notes that contain any of those three words.
Use uppercase and lowercase letters interchangeably With the exception of AND, OR, and NEAR, search is not case sensitive. For example, if you type Monday, OneNote finds notes that contain both monday and Monday.
Use "audio recording started" or "video recording started" to find audio or video notes When you record audio or video notes, OneNote automatically inserts the text "Audio recording started" or "Video recording started," depending on the type of recording. To search for audio notes, type audio recording started. To search for video notes, type video recording started.
Use only the first few letters of a word to expand your search results If you type the first few letters of a word, OneNote finds words that contain that portion of the word. For example, if you type Tim and you have notes that include the word time, OneNote finds notes that contain both Tim and time. To avoid this, use quotation marks to search for an exact word or phrase.


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LAKEWOOD, Ohio (AP) — It wasn't quite a guarantee, but Vice President Joe Biden predicted Sunday that he and President Barack Obama will win re-election — "and I don't think it's going to be close in the Electoral College."
Biden, who campaigned throughout Ohio on Sunday, told host Chris Matthews of MSNBC that he and Obama would win Ohio, perhaps the most critical battleground in the closely fought election.
"I think the firewall here of Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa — I think it's going to hold firm," he said. "I think we're going to win clearly."
Biden also predicted Democratic wins in Nevada and New Hampshire, two other battleground states, and said Democrats have "an even chance" of winning Virginia and Florida.
Earlier, Biden said Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, are running a "con game" on voters, trying to fool them into thinking the Republican ticket is more moderate than it is.
Biden, campaigning in Lakewood, Ohio, cited Romney's changing positions on tax cuts, Iraq and other issues. He told a crowd of 1,200 people at Lakewood High School outside Cleveland that a GOP ad claiming that automaker Jeep will move jobs out of Ohio was "pernicious" and a sign Romney does not have the character to be president.
Biden said the ad was intended to scare auto workers in Ohio, where one out of eight jobs is related to the auto industry.
"It's the most cynical play I've seen," he told Matthews in an interview taped in Lakewood. "It's not just a lie, but it goes to character. They don't have much character at all."
By contrast, Biden said Obama "does not engage in deception. He says what he means and means what he says."
Average people don't expect government to solve their problems, Biden said, but do expect government to "understand" their struggles.
Biden said he is encouraged by the bipartisan response to Hurricane Sandy and said that if he and Obama are re-elected, they will work with Republicans in Congress to solve the country's fiscal problems and other issues.
"Look, I think the fever will have broken" by the election, he said. "There's still some solid Republican conservatives who understand what principled compromise means and they're not wrapped up in ideological purity."
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Hi everyone,
I will be taking a cruise that will be making stops on nassau bahamas, st thomas and st maarten. I will like to get some help as were to kite on this places as I plan to take my gear. the issue that i have is that you all know that cruises stops don't last that much which means I will have to kite on places relatively close to the port. I have found spots on st maarten in oriental bay. were I have my doubts pretty much is on the bahamas and st thomas. any help is appreciated.thanks in advanced.


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It appears Colorado may be the next battleground for hunters to show their support of the Second Amendment as rumblings continue to grow about a boycott in the upcoming hunting seasons.
By Alan Clemons, Managing Editor
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed bills in April that ban ammunition magazines from holding more than 15 rounds, and require background checks for private and online gun sales. Despite resounding outcry from gun owners and the state's long traditions of hunting and shooting sports, the state's legislature and Hickenlooper ramrodded the bills through and signed them into law.
That set off immediate calls for a boycott by hunters, who account for more than 86,000 annual license sales from nonresidents. That's about 15 percent of the state wildlife agency's annual license sales. The Colorado Springs Gazette reported here that hunting outfitters have said nonresidents are starting to cancel hunting trips.
Colorado hunting guide Chris Jurney told the newspaper he expects more cancellations and backlash.
"There's a united front of sportsmen that are tired of having their freedoms and liberties and fundamental rights taken away from them," Jurney, vice president of the Colorado Outfitters Association, told the paper. "That kind of unity among sportsmen is going to be big and unfortunately for those of us who live here, we're going to suffer the consequences of this misguided legislation."
Tom Gresham, host of the nationally-syndicated radio show "Gun Talk," is urging hunters to boycott and strike back financially, and has said he will not visit Colorado for hunting, tourism or business.
One of Colorado's legislators who supported the gun legislation recently enacted wouldn't talk with the Gazette.
"It sounds like you are primarily looking into hypothetical scenarios regarding potential impacts to tourism and hunting in Colorado, which are pretty difficult to comment on. We will take a pass on weighing in on this discussion," said his spokesman, Doug Schepman.
Denver Post outdoor writer Scott Willoughby said in this opinion column a boycott doesn't make sense and compared the hunters to bullfrogs. He wrote that "… misguided calls for boycotts of Colorado hunting and fishing in protest of gun control measures proposed in the state Legislature more closely resembles that of bullfrogs. It doesn't take many to create a ruckus. But they don't have much of a bite." He also says in this opinion column that if hunters do boycott, that's fine because resident hunters may have a better season.
With almost half a million resident hunters buying licenses in Colorado, the financial impact of nonresidents who may not go may not seem like much at first blush. But for nonresidents who visit small towns, buy food and gas at the Mom 'n Pop businesses, enjoy the hotels they've visited for years, and use the outfitters who depend on them to enjoy Colorado's big game hunts, that 15 percent of license sales and other lost revenue could end up being a straight jab to the jaw.
The new laws aren't just stirring hunters, either. Businesses are pulling out of the state. Michael Bane, a television show producer for The Outdoor Channel, has said he will no longer film or produce any shows in Colorado. Magpul, which makes firearms magazines and other accessories, also has announced it will leave the state and is seeking other states in which to do business.
Time will tell, of course, whether hunters follow through or if this talk of a boycott is emotional and social media stirring.
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Along with Jenna Fischer, is The Hills star Kristin Cavallari the new celebrity patron saint of postpartum moms struggling to get their body back? The new mom, to son Camden, took to Twitter recently to correct reports she'd already lost all her baby weight, just six weeks after the birth of her son. We chatted with the actress and bride-to-be (she's engaged to Chicago Bears football player Jay Cutler) about standing up for new moms, her first few weeks adjusting to motherhood, and her fears about breastfeeding.
Why did you choose to correct US Weekly for saying you'd already lost the baby weight?
It was sending the wrong message to women that you should be able to lose all of your baby weight right away. Women may see that and think--why can't I lose my baby weight?--and get down on themselves. The truth is, I still have a few pounds to go before my pre-baby weight. It doesn't just magically fall off like it seems with so many celebs.
What would you tell a new mom who's obsessing over getting her body back?
I would say not to obsess! It takes time and whenever you start, try not to be too hard on yourself. Just look at your baby and remember why that extra weight is there. We need to remind ourselves of the incredible journey our bodies went through and applaud it rather than being critical of it.
Do you have a different view of your body after giving birth?
Absolutely. I have a newfound respect and appreciation.
Can you describe what being postpartum was like for you?
I set myself up for postpartum to be incredibly difficult and thought I would be walking around like a zombie. I actually had this adrenaline the first few weeks, which made me not need much sleep. Every time I tried to nap during the day I wasn't able to. I was surprisingly calm regarding the baby. I was expecting to be a little more neurotic and worrisome. There were difficult times, but overall I was calm and happy. It all felt very natural to me.
We read you're nursing. Was it easier or harder than you thought? What advice would you share with a new mom?
I know how difficult nursing can be so I got very lucky with Camden because he latched on right away. I took a breastfeeding class that was incredibly helpful, though. I also talked to friends and family and asked a ton of questions. I'd say the more info you know, the better.
Is Cam a good traveler?
He is! I was nervous before the first flight I took with him. It's best if you can travel when you know they'll be sleeping. It also helps their ears to nurse or give a pacifier during take off and landing.
How would you describe sleep deprivation to a soon-to-be-new-mom?
You just have to go into it knowing you won't be getting much sleep and there will be hard times, but try to get help from family and friends. Don't plan on doing anything else those first few weeks. But it's all worth it. When you get that first smile from your baby, your heart will melt and you'll say that you would do it all again.


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If you are an XRite Newbie at the low end of the learning curve, of what possible use or interest could such a poll be to you?
Thanks from this color management newb.
Not for nothing but you realize there is a whole sub-forum dedicated to color management, right?
Why did you post this poll in the Printers, Papers and Inks sub-forum?
BTW, the poll won't do diddly squat to help you learn anything of use...you may get a few pissed off people with an axe to grind, but the vast majority I suspect won't bother to engage in the poll (I for one won't) because there's little of use to learn from this poll.
I think I mentioned in the OP that I bought an x-rite device + s/w on eBay, but perhaps not. Some of my interest was related to "Am I the only one having problems with x-rite [fill in the blank]? Is it worth it to put many more frustrating hours into getting further along on the learning curve?"
You would be far better off killing the poll
simply asking questions about your problems
Sorry to be blunt?
but posting a poll is an indicator of cluelessness, ya know?
I noticed an announcement on DpReview that Danaher was acquiring X-Rite. Assuming that acquisition went through, I would appreciate getting input on whether X-Rite has improved or not.
Your label indicates "Sr. Member", and my understanding is that you are perhaps a co-founder of LL.