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Nancy McGurty will never forget the time she traveled from the East to the West Coast by plane with her howling infant, in the center of a row of "suits." For six hours the Bogota, NJ, mother tried to soothe her unhappy baby while bravely withstanding the aggravated glares of businessmen jabbing at their laptops.
Few who've done it would deny that traveling with kids can be trying, but it doesn't have to be. One of my family's best trips was a 17-hour car expedition from New Jersey to Nova Scotia (our three active boys were then 1, 3, and 8). Are you crazy? friends asked as we climbed into our aging station wagon. But the journey -- driving through northern Maine's woodlands, cruising the breathtaking scenery on Canada's coast, the novelty of visiting a museum in Halifax -- remains one of our favorite memories.
If there's a rule for family travel, it's this: Find the right balance between preparing for the worst and letting the best happen. In other words, map out a plan but be ready to leap into those serendipitous moments.
What follows is parent-tested advice gathered from those who've braved and survived the travel zone with their children, on the rails, in the air, and on the road. There's lots to be learned from their mistakes -- and from their triumphs!
Kathryn E. Livingston is the author of Fashion Photography: Patrick Demarchelier and the mother of three boys. She now specializes in writing about family issues.
Plane and Simple
With babies, small kids, and luggage in tow, navigating an airport can be a challenge, which is why many experienced parents prefer curbside check-in if it's available. If it isn't an option, this may be the time to spring for a frill: Get a skycap, give him a tip, and let him transport the luggage while you cart or shepherd the human cargo. (A suitcase on wheels, which even a second-grader can maneuver, may also be a worthwhile investment.)
The supposedly family-friendly option of boarding the plane before everyone else can actually work against you, especially if no other adult is along. Many parents of young children report that they prefer to get on last, taking advantage of those final moments of freedom for their toddlers to run around the waiting area. If your child is the type who likes to climb, somersault, or catapult from chairs and you're traveling with him solo, early boarding may only make a long trip seem longer.
But if you're traveling with a spouse or companion, the early-boarding option can be a boon; one of you can get on board to get settled with the diaper bag, carry-ons, and snacks while the other supervises the leg-stretching action.
Because turbulence can hit without warning, kids under 40 pounds should use an appropriate child-restraint system (CRS) -- a car seat with the label, "This restraint is certified for use in motor vehicles and aircraft." The type of restraint should be based on the child's size and weight, according to a recommendation from the FAA. Of course, this means buying a ticket for the child because he's occupying a seat. But the good news is that last summer American Airlines initiated a 50 percent discount on domestic and U.S.-Canadian fares for children under 2, and other airlines swiftly followed with similar offers. On most airlines parents can book a bassinet for their baby; these vary in size, so it's wise to ask how big it is.
The bulkhead seats (the first row of seats in the cabin) offer more leg room and floor space. "But I've had both good and bad experiences with bulkheads," says veteran traveler Abby Johnson, of Carson City, NV, who often takes off with her son, Wheeler, 10. "The drawback is the airlines also tend to put the elderly there and other people who require extra leg room, so you might be sitting next to someone with a broken ankle and crutches. This can make for some complicated dynamics when you're traveling with an active toddler."
Other drawbacks to bulkhead seats: There's no under-seat storage, so all your supplies have to be in the overhead compartments and won't be available during taxi, takeoff, and landing. Some bulkhead armrests don't lift up (inhibiting for little nappers, who like to stretch out), and the pullout meal trays may not be as sturdy as those in the other seats. Older kids won't appreciate that the movie screen is very close.
Nursing moms may prefer the privacy of a window seat, while parents flying without a partner may want to opt for the aisle for easier access to the flight attendant. (It's in your best interest to develop a friendly rapport with this person -- though, as one mom points out, she or he either may be thrilled to cuddle your baby while you use the bathroom or may clearly convey the attitude "Hey, the kid is your problem.") Avoid seating preschoolers near the wing if they want to see the view. Barbara Albrecht, of Monroe, CT, mother of Erik, 10, and Alex, 7, has advice echoed by many seasoned traveling parents: "Let your children take turns looking out the window. If my seven-year-old gets to watch the takeoff, then my older son gets takeoff on the way home."
Those traveling without kids may relish the thought of a direct or nonstop flight, but many parents prefer connections because they provide a chance to chuck out the dirty diapers, let antsy kids burn off some energy, and sometimes even get a good meal. Other parents say it's wiser in the end to grit your teeth and take the airtime all at once: When getting there isn't necessarily half the fun, getting there sooner is better.
Families with babies likely to doze might opt for night flights, but most parents with toddlers and older kids prefer to travel during the day (and, if possible, during the week). That way the children's usual routine is disrupted the least and you can tuck them into bed upon arrival.
What about food? On many airlines you can preorder a children's meal when you make your reservation (see "Special Food for Little Mouths," below). But considering that many airlines have cut back on in-flight meals, it's always smart to bring along your own goodies to eat en route.
What's stowed under your seat can mean the difference between a pleasant flight and an uncomfortable one. Bring a change of clothes for each traveler (sticky messes and spills are part of the itinerary). Dress the kids comfortably, but even if it's a hot day, bring along a sweatshirt; airplanes can get cool. Be sure to grab a blanket and pillow for your youngster when you board.
Other essentials: diapers (one for every hour of flight), wipes, baby food, bottles, necessary medications, and as many small activity books and toys as you can handle. Leigh O'Neill, of Dayton, NV -- mother of a 5- and a 3-year-old -- tucks a couple of surprise games and toys into individual bags, then uses one bag for each leg of the journey.
Though you may need your stroller on your trip, you don't need to drag it onto the plane; leave it (with a luggage tag) with the attendant by the gate before you board, and it will be waiting when you disembark.
The change in air pressure when the plane is taking off and landing can cause ear pain or discomfort, especially in young children, whose eustachian tubes don't function as well as adults'. To alleviate the pain, babies should suck on a bottle or pacifier, says Patricia Edwards, M.D., a pediatrician in Concord, NH. Older kids can suck on juice or chew gum. "You want the child to be swallowing, which is what helps the ears pop," says Dr. Edwards. If your child has an earache or an ear infection, she recommends giving a dose of acetaminophen or ibuprofen along with using the ear-popping tactics. A youngster with a cold may benefit from a dose of decongestant prior to boarding the plane.
Riding the Rails
Amtrak, the passenger railroad service in the U.S., has upgraded in a number of family-friendly ways. On the East Coast, you can take the Auto Train from Lorton, VA, just outside Washington, DC, to Sanford, FL, just outside Disney World; go leaf-gazing in New York's Adirondacks or in Vermont; or tour the national parks out West. The Coast Starlight train from Los Angeles to Seattle has on-board entertainment that includes puppeteers, musicians, and magicians, and kids can play in a coach that has been converted to a reading and play area for little ones. Amtrak's Travel Planner brochure gives a rundown of the options available. Kids under 15 travel half price; those under 2 without tickets are expected to sit on their parents' laps.
But train travel has its pitfalls too. When you're planning a trip, keep the length of the journey and the ages of your kids in mind. Linda Hynson, of Asheville, NC, a mother of three, who once traveled from Los Angeles to New York City with twin toddlers and a sitter, found the three-and-a-half-day trip too long for the little ones -- they kept running and falling in the aisles and poking their fingers into the nasty jaws of the train's metal trash receptacles. Another mom, who with her husband and three kids took the auto train to Orlando, said she couldn't fall asleep in her seat at night because of the lack of privacy. On the way home she was able to book a sleeper; she and her children slept like babies in their private, locked compartment, while Dad snoozed in coach. But be aware that sleeper compartments can be very tight and cramped.
Bring the same kind of carry-ons (diapers, medications, toys, etc.) when traveling by train as you would by air; you're allowed two per person. Checked baggage and luggage in your car on the auto train are not accessible while you're on board.
On the Road Again
While some parents relish the freedom of piling the children into a car and hitting the road, others can't imagine a more gruesome scenario -- wailing babies, constant complaining, sticky seats.
Before you head out on an extended journey with the kids, make sure your car or van is in tip-top working order and get a tune-up if necessary. (My sister learned this lesson the hard way, stranded once with two kids in a freak desert hailstorm on a cross-country trip while her husband sprinted out of sight in desperate search of a mechanic.)
If you don't trust your car for a long trip, it's a good idea to consider a rental. Rather than spring for a new transmission, we recently called a reputable local rental agency and got a good rate for a week on a medium-size four-door car (if your pocketbook allows, go for a van).
No matter how I pack a car, when I'm done I can't see out the windows and half our stuff is still sitting in the driveway. When my husband and 14-year-old pack the car, the windows are clear and there's plenty of room to spare for a portable TV, a bike, and a hockey net. Guess who packs for our trips?
Accessibility and foresight are the keys to good packing. Medications, the first-aid box, extra diapers and wipes, and extra snacks (pretzels and bagels -- forget crumbly items like donuts or cookies -- juice boxes and water) are what get the place of honor in our trunk. What we probably won't need en route (the just-in-case galoshes, for instance) go into the far reaches. What to keep at arm's length? Linda Hynson brings a blanket and pillow for each child -- a good idea to promote napping. In addition to the surprise package of small games or toys you'll want at your fingertips, each child should have access to her own backpack filled with her stash (her portable tape or CD player, books, crayons, etc.). Always carry a roll of paper towels and some tissues or napkins. It's also wise to keep a Frisbee or a ball within reach for stretching legs at rest stops.
While some parents can't wait to hightail it down the turnpike to their desired destination, others have discovered the joys of stopping to investigate points of historical interest or to sample regional pizza parlors and ice-cream shops. To boost older kids' interest and patience levels, let them participate in planning the route and following it with a map. They can help pick out a place to stop each day of a long car trip -- a museum, for instance, or a special restaurant they might like or an area for a roadside picnic -- so they have something specific to look forward to.
Whether traveling by train, plane, or car, if your child suffers from motion sickness, try giving him a kid-size dose of Dramamine or Bonine, recommends Dr. Edwards. Babies don't usually have a problem with motion sickness, but if yours does, you can give her a dose of Benadryl to make her sleepy, Dr. Edwards notes. Motion-sickness patches placed behind the ear may also be useful for child travelers, but they don't work for everyone, says Bruce Meyer, M.D., a pediatrician at Columbus Children's Hospital; and there can be side effects, such as vomiting and nausea. Also, you need to begin to use the patches the day before travel, he says. If your child gets carsick, this is one time to discourage reading; it's better to focus straight ahead. And don't let him load up on food before a journey; a light snack is a better idea.
One of the great things about traveling by car is that you can be your own entertainment planner. Many a traveling family has been saved by music, whether by singing, listening to tapes, or having kids hook up their own portable tape or CD players. Wendy Logan, mother of Andrew, 4, and Phillip, 6, from Seattle, audiotapes her kids' favorite videos and then plays the soundtracks as she drives: "The kids act out the parts and sing all the songs -- they really get into it!" A Goofy Movie works well, she says, because it's about a road trip.
The all-time favorites? Car bingo (make your own or pick up the game at a discount store) or searching for Hondas, Corvettes, red or blue cars, various state license plates or for deer, hedgehogs, rabbits, or just about anything else (we counted 100 soaring hawks on our last trip). Reading aloud and books on tape are also popular with families who travel by car.
However you travel, it's worth making an extra effort so that getting there and back is enjoyable for everyone. As the proverb goes, the longest journey begins with the single step. So why not make it a pleasant one?


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Mount Washington Climber's Log
jeffn - Apr 3, 2002 7:46 pmRoute Climbed: Lion Head Date Climbed: January 1999
There is weather on this mountain in case anyone asks.
tedde1 - Mar 27, 2002 4:42 pmRoute Climbed: all directions all seasons Date Climbed: many
A classic, especially on a clear fall day
MacRaider4 - Mar 21, 2002 8:31 pmRoute Climbed: Ammonoosuc Up, Jewel Down Date Climbed: August 2001
Finally started hitting the larger mountains in the NE this spring/summer. After doing Mt. Marcy (NY) in May, it was time to climb Mt. Washington. Being slightly overweight this wasn't the easiest of climbs, but wasn't quite as hard as I thought it would be. I'm looking forward to taking some of the other trails up this season.
rpc - Mar 21, 2002 2:19 pmRoute Climbed: Ammonoosuc Ravine Date Climbed: late May 2000
Very nice hike - the weather cooperated 100 % although people who left before us and were coming down looked soaked. Will do more of the Presidential Range next time we're on the east coast. Beautiful place.
GuitarWIzard - Mar 15, 2002 6:52 pmRoute Climbed: Tuckerman, Boott Spur, Lion Head (Summer & Winter Routes) Huntington, Ammonoosuc, Jewel, Gulfside, Nelson Crag, Crawford Path Date Climbed: Every month of the year
I've been on the mountain in every month of the year, from sunny and warm conditions with no wind, to blizzard conditions at night, to 100 mph winds and clear skies, and night hikes in the winter under the stars. I think I can honestly say there is no other "small" mountain in the world that offers the same conditions of Mt. Washington. You can get the same weather as the Himalayas at 6,288 feet, and you don't get altitude sickness or raped on the ridiculous expedition costs. Plus, it's only a 4 hour drive from my house, which works well :). My brother and I are planning a Denali expedition, and minus the altitude and air temps (after all, unless you go to Antarctica, simulating the air temps at Denali is rather difficult....the coldest Mt. Washington will typically get to is "only" -20 or -30 degrees F.), there is no better way to prepare for the weather than Mt. Washington. You can get 120 mph winds, whiteout blizzard conditions, mind-numbing temps, and the summit is only a little over 4 miles from the road. Can't beat that with a stick.
aidclimb - Mar 15, 2002 3:22 pmRoute Climbed: tuckerman ravine Date Climbed: march of 1999
very windy all day reached whiteout conditions by 11:00 am about an hour from the summit. the wind continued at a sustaind blow of 60mph with gust reaching in excess of 100mph. after reaching the summit and a few very quick pictures we headed down with the use of a compass. the visibility was less than 20ft and the trip took 9.5 hours
schadik - Nov 19, 2001 5:28 amRoute Climbed: Tuckermanns Date Climbed: 1985, 1986.
Some of my first climbing experiences were in and around that area. I used to dream about skiing tuckermanns but never got around to it.
The Flash - Oct 1, 2001 3:07 pmRoute Climbed: Up Boott Spur down Lions Head Date Climbed: Sept 29 2001
I am a fairly novice Hiker ( Just a couple of small mountains in the Blue ridge and Catskills) I went up the Boott Spur to the summit this weekend and came down Lion Head. I t was by far the coolest Hike I've ever been on. I spent at least three to four hours above the treeline and the views were incredible.
brandon - Sep 18, 2001 4:36 pmRoute Climbed: Lion's Head Date Climbed: Winter 1996
Have done couple of winter solo climbs of Washington. Presidentials in winter is the best preparation I know for Alaska weather.
Romain - Sep 10, 2001 5:48 pmRoute Climbed: Lion's Head Date Climbed: February 1998
Celebrating my Stanford job offer... A nice alpine stroll in the middle of winter, we were blessed by great weathr and calm winds.... See Romain's Mount Washington Photos for some pictures.
greylock - Aug 23, 2001 5:41 amRoute Climbed: Tuckerman's Ravine Trail Date Climbed: 8/20/2001
Successful climb to the summit after an attempt last year in 70 mile an hour winds and torrential rain. Conditions were: foggy and windy as usual. No view from the summit. Hike down to Lakes of the Clouds and climb Monroe and back down to Pinkham's Notch via Boot Spur Trail.
John - Aug 16, 2001 7:04 pmRoute Climbed: Tucks (trail & a winter gully), Lion Head (summer & winter) Date Climbed: 1999, 1998, 1997
I've been to this peak 5 times and the summit 3 times, during the spring, summer, and autumn. Both the spring and autumn visits were with snow in winter-like conditions. The first time I hiked up with Rob and Robyn in August and the area above the Tuckerman bowl was cloudy with 15 foot visibility. The second time was with Josh and I did a solo trip the third time. The latter two trips were with perfect weather and clear views from the summit. The other two times were a winter visit where I turned around at Hermit Lake due to weather and an early spring attempt on the Dodge's Drop route, also with Josh.
See more photos: April 25, 1999, December 20, 1998, and August 3, 1997.
Peter Eliassen - Aug 16, 2001 12:58 pmRoute Climbed: Tuckerman's Ravine Date Climbed: 1/8/01
Wonderful steep hike for crampon and ice axe practice!
D'Arcy - Aug 8, 2001 11:10 amRoute Climbed: Tuckerman's/Lion Head Date Climbed: January 2000
Be prepared for bad weather & big wind!
William Marler - May 20, 2001 1:24 pmRoute Climbed: Lots of routes mostly Tuckermans Date Climbed: 1980,1995,1999,2001
I have been very lucky with the weather conditions over the years. Always enjoyable. Cheers
Josh - Mar 28, 2001 10:55 amRoute Climbed: Lots Date Climbed: Lots
I spend a good part of my youth on Mount Washington and the other peaks in the White Mountains of New Hampshire -- a fantastic place.

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The Left understands that the low information voter is the norm, and their message is conveyed in a way that reaches the person who makes political decisions based on their friends Facebook posts. It's subtle and many times it's not even overtly political. The culture has embraced leftist ideology as a whole, because the Left has been able to infiltrate movies, music, social media, and television so that the majority of people don't even know that their worldviews are being influenced.
The answer is that conservatives will continue to lose unless they understand that they need to take the fight to where people actually live.
If you don't teach people won't learn, in the old days the culture were the books and the stories and the church, now it's the music, the TV and the movies.
We have to market Conservatism, not because it's not the right way to live, but because people have to be constantly reminded of the truth.


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PillPack has big plans for future in MillyardBy MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Union Leader
October 22. 2017 12:22AM
MANCHESTER -- Most companies would be happy with single-digit revenue growth every year - but not PillPack.
CEO TJ Parker seemed almost insulted when asked if he expected the company to double or triple its more than $100 million in annual revenues in the next five years.
"I think if we're double or triple in five years, we'll be pretty disappointed," Parker said inside the Waumbec Mill, where the company has spread over nearly the entire first floor and a portion of the second.
"I think there's an opportunity to grow much faster than that," he said last week.
PillPack - which landed on the Forbes Magazine list predicting the next billion-dollar startups - counts nearly 400 employees in the Millyard and more than 600 in all.
Parker said he expects to add to the Manchester workforce in the coming years.
"The intent today is to continue to grow in Manchester," said Parker, a second-generation pharmacist. "It's been a great place for us to build a business, and this is where we expect to be for some time."
Amid the exposed brick walls, workers help execute a concept that seems simple enough - package and ship pills in individual packets with specific times to take them. Humans and automated machines fill orders, which are checked by pharmacists before they are shipped out.
The approach isn't unique to just PillPack.
"CVS Pharmacy has a service that packages patients' eligible pill/capsule daily medications into a 30-day supply of convenient multi-dose packs," said CVS spokeswoman Amy Lanctot. "The packs are labeled morning, midday, evening and/or bedtime, depending on their prescriber's instructions, and are stored in an easy-to-use dispenser box."
CVS, which mails the packets to a patient's home or nearby CVS Pharmacy, offers the service in 17 states, including Massachusetts, but not New Hampshire.
"We are not licensed to provide them in New Hampshire yet," Lanctot said.
PillPack, which doesn't ship opioids, has partnered with insurer Aetna, which added PillPack to its national network of preferred pharmacies for 2017. Aetna Medicare members can fill covered prescriptions through PillPack at preferred pharmacy co-pay levels, according to a company announcement.
"We want our members to take the medications their doctors prescribe, and our goal is to make that as easy as possible," Nancy Cocozza, president of Aetna Medicare, said in a statement. "This is a customer-friendly, customer-focused service that we are delighted to bring to our members at no additional cost, as part of our preferred network for 2017."
Parker said Aetna is contacting some of its customers by mail or phone to get them to sign up with PillPack. If people stay on their medication, that means more money for PillPack and Aetna. "It's a win-win for both," Parker said.
Even after receiving $118 million in venture capital from several backers, PillPack expects to raise more funds to continue its growth, Parker said.
"We're investing heavily in the future," he said. "We're certainly profitable at the customer level, but we invested a ton both in infrastructure and continued growth, so we're purposely not intending to be profitable day-to-day today. That's the decision that we made, and we continue to re-evaluate as we scale the business."
The company already has rounded up tens of thousands of customers, who enrolled by phone or through online options. People are billed for their prescription co-pays for the drugs, which cost the same as at brick-and-mortar pharmacies, he said.
The median age of PillPack customer is in the mid-50s. On average, customers take seven medications each, including prescriptions, vitamin and over-the-counter medications. Some customers can take more than two dozen different medications, according to spokeswoman Jacquelyn Miller.
The company settled into a mere 1,600 square feet at the Waumbec Mill in 2013. Today, it occupies about 100,000 square feet there, some of it available for future growth. PillPack also operates an advisory center in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as pharamacies in Miami, Brooklyn, and Austin, Texas. The Manchester pharmacy is the company's largest.
Chris Pickering, vice president of operations at PillPack, said the company's expansion displaced a handful of mill tenants, including a church that wanted to get out of its lease.
PillPack is quickly growing into one of the Millyard's largest employers, nearly catching up with Oracle, formerly Dyn, which employs 430, according to the state. PillPack's Somerville, Mass., office handles engineering, design, business operations and marketing.
The company employs about 350 pharmacy technicians in Manchester. By comparison, CVS counts 601 pharmacy techs around the state: 542 work for CVS Pharmacy and 59 work for Omnicare, a CVS Health company, in Londonderry.
Parker thinks his company can help make a dent against high medical costs.
"People that take three, five, 10 medications a day are driving the vast majority of broader health care costs, so if you want to be able to start to think about how do you restructure that entire industy and flow of money, that's the right place to start, and it just happens to be that there's more effective or better ways to find that customer and help them sign up," he said.


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Hudson man arrested in gunfire incident
August 01. 2014 8:27PM
HUDSON — A local man is under arrest, accused of firing a gun inside his Bockes Road home, sending a round through his neighbor's wall.
No one was injured in the incident. Three people were inside the 9A Bockes Road duplex about 6:45 p.m. Thursday when police said Joshua Griffin, 34, of 9B Bockes Road, fired the gun.
Police sent out a reverse 9-1-1 call to residents when, they say, Griffin fled the scene.
A K-9 unit was brought in to track down Griffin, who eventually was found nearby in the area of Hopkins Drive. He was arrested without incident.
Police obtained a warrant to search his residence and seized items. They did not disclose what they took, citing the active investigation.
They also declined to release the names of the people inside the 9A Bockes Road side of the duplex at the time of the incident.
Griffin is charged with three counts of reckless conduct; criminal restraint; criminal threatening; being a felon in possession of a dangerous weapon; falsifying physical evidence and resisting arrest.
He is to be arraigned Friday morning in 9th Circuit Court, Nashua District Division.


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By Adam Reilly
May 1, 2012
SOUTH BOSTON, Mass. — At a packed community meeting Monday night, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis promised South Boston that in the wake of Barbara Coyne's murder 2 weeks ago, things would get better.
"This tragic event, this terrible homicide, will be a turning point in the issue of drug abuse here in the neighborhood," Davis vowed at Southie's Tynan Elementary School.
Coyne, 67, was allegedly killed by Timothy Kostka, a fellow South Boston resident. Prosecutors say he planned to steal fishing equipment from Coyne's home, then sell it for money to purchase heroin. When he was surprised by Coyne's presence, prosecutors add, he fatally stabbed her.
"Your own neighbors' kids"
The BPD plans to ratchet up its presence on South Boston's streets to encourage anonymous tipsters and to warn local drug dealers that they're being watched. But some in Southie said the neighborhood needed an attitude change, too.
"Get your head out of the sand, because it's not the outsiders doing it." one man urged the crowd at Tynan Elementary. "It's your own neighbors' kids."
Illegal but out in the open
On Tuesday, outside Mul's Diner on West Broadway, people said Southie's drug problem was real — and only getting worse.
"When I was growing up I wasn't exposed to all that," said neighbor Katie Jenner. "Like, I couldn't go buy weed off a 12-year-old like you could now, you know what I mean?"
Another South Boston resident who asked that her name not be used said she lived in Charlestown and the North End for 14 years before moving to the neighborhood. "There's so much more [drug use] here. You see heroin addicts over there at the Broadway T stop daily."
"Three of my four children have been in and out of drug rehab for years," said Paul Brack, a Southie native who now lives in Dorchester. "And I don't think that the rehabs are getting enough help. They cut the funding, they put them in for three days …. The spin-dry thing is not working."
Perhaps the BPD's new focus on Southie will help. But given how entrenched Southie's drug problem is, it may not be enough.
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Another View -- Betsy McCaughey: Our free lunch PresidentBETSY McCAUGHEY
July 29. 2014 9:58PM
ON MONDAY Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew urged Congress to provide more resources for the exploding number of people on permanent disability (SSI). It's part of the Obama administration's "give away the store" mentality, encouraging the masses to sign up for government programs at taxpayers' expense.
The administration is doing everything it can to expand government dependence, getting people on Obamacare subsidies, food stamps, earned income tax credits and disability payments. Federal workers routinely ignore — even blatantly violate — the laws that established these programs in order to maximize giveaways.
The number of people collecting permanent disability has soared to 8.9 million, up 20 percent since Obama took office. And virtually all will stay on the program for life. As a result, the Disability Fund will run out of money by 2016. Lew wants to tap more of your payroll taxes to keep the dependence money flowing. When you and your employer send in payroll taxes, the lion's share (5.4 percent of payroll ) goes to the Social Security Old Age Fund, but a small portion (0.9 percent of payroll ) goes to the Disability Fund. Under Lew's proposal, Grandma and Grandpa will be the losers. The move is predicted to shorten the solvency of the Old Age Fund by at least a year.
Congress should say "no" to Lew's proposal. And the public should demand to know why 8.9 million people are collecting disability. It's inconceivable that so many — more than the population of New York City — are truly incapacitated.
The answer to that riddle is that the Social Security administrators encourage all comers. Stephen Goss, Social Security's chief actuary, told Congress that "disability is by nature a very subjective concept." He said it depends "on a myriad of issues related to a person's residual functional capacity, past job experience, desire to work, and availability of suitable jobs."
Ah! Desire to work. If you don't have that, you may qualify. No wonder disability rates are higher here than in France, Germany or Italy, countries known for their welfare culture. Get ready for even more claims now that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has defined pregnancy as a "disability."
Obama health officials are working just as hard to give away your tax dollars. A General Accountability Office report disclosed last week that virtually anyone can get a taxpayer-funded subsidy for health insurance. The GAO sent out 12 investigators to enroll in health plans with fake identities. Astoundingly, 11 of the 12 applicants succeeded in enrolling — with taxpayers footing the bill. Applicants claiming they had no documents succeeded, as did applicants using fraudulent documents. Contractors employed by the Department of Health and Human Services to process enrollments passed the buck, saying they are not obliged to authenticate any paperwork presented.
HHS reports that so far about 2.6 million out of the 5.4 million federal marketplace enrollees have not had their income or immigration status verified.
Under President Obama, this "free-lunch" mentality has caused dependence on food stamps to nearly double. Once reserved for the truly poor, now almost 48 million people are on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance dole.
Sadly, when it comes to conserving taxpayer money to help those truly in need, Congress doesn't expect much. In 2010, Congress unanimously passed the Improper Payments Elimination Act. It tries to cap mistaken payments by any federal department at 10 percent. Of course, almost any business would go belly up if it sent 10 percent of its funds to the wrong customers or suppliers.
But even that low bar is too high for the Obama administration. The IRS estimates that 21-25 percent of earned income tax credits were paid out in error in fiscal 2012. How recklessly government bureaucrats spend our hard earned tax dollars. Don't count on Washington, D.C., to fix this. Only public outrage can put a stop to it.
Betsy McCaughey is a syndicated columnist and a former lieutenant governor of New York.


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LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A white gunman who spewed racial slurs before fatally shooting a black man and a police officer in a 1994 rampage that prosecutors called one of Ohio's worst crimes was put to death Wednesday with the state's last dose of its execution drug.
Before the drug began to flow, Harry Mitts Jr. asked the families of his victims — John Bryant and Garfield Heights police Sgt. Dennis Glivar — to forgive him and not to hold hatred for him in their hearts.
Glivar's widow, Debbie, wept as the 61-year-old Mitts said from a prison gurney that he'd carried the burden of his crimes with him for 19 years. "I had no business doing what I did," he said.
After the execution, Debbie Glivar said, "I won't forgive him, ever."
Mitts was pronounced dead at 10:39 a.m. by lethal injection. He made snoring noises initially as the powerful sedative pentobarbital was administered. Prisons director Gary Mohr said the state is on track to tell a court next week how its executions will proceed now that its drug supply has expired.
Mitts was convicted of aggravated murder and attempted murder in the August 1994 rampage against random neighbors and responding police officers at his apartment complex in a Cleveland suburb.
Wielding a gun with a laser sight and later other weapons, he first shouted racial epithets and killed Bryant, a neighbor's boyfriend who was black, then shot and killed Glivar, who was white, as he responded to the scene. Mitts also shot and wounded two other police officers.
Thomas Kaiser, Glivar's partner and a witness to Wednesday's execution, said Mitts' death did little to blunt the damage the lengthy case has caused.
"I don't believe justice has been served," said Kaiser, another of Mitts' shooting victims. "Justice should not take 19 years for a case that had nothing — there was no ineffective counsel, there was no chance there was another suspect, none of the normal defenses that you hear. There was none of that in this case."
Mitts had told the Ohio Parole Board — which, along with Gov. John Kasich had rejected his pleas for mercy — that he had drunk heavily because he was distraught over his divorce and had likely shot Bryant to draw police to his home in hopes they would shoot and kill him.
He said he wasn't a racist and didn't remember directing slurs at Bryant before shooting him. He said he couldn't say why he didn't shoot two white neighbors he encountered ahead of Bryant.
Bryant's sister, Johnnal, said Wednesday that Mitts' execution gave her at least some closure after 19 years — but she can't yet grant his wish to forgive a crime based on the color of her brother's skin.
"No, I don't forgive him," she said as she fought back tears. "Maybe one day I will, but right now I don't."
At his clemency hearing, Mitts had pointed to a virtually clean record before and after the day of the shootings and said he had found God in prison. After his conviction, he spoke of receiving a Bible from Glivar's mother, Helen, and sister and said that the two had succeeded in getting him to seek repentance.
Helen Glivar sat quietly during the execution and declined to step to a podium afterward to address reporters.
Asked afterward if she had anything to say about her son's murder and his killer's death, she said only: "It is finished."


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I must confess I had probably conformed to the wider orthodoxy on British military history when it came to Wavell – everything before Monty was hopeless, surely? This perceived wisdom is partly due to efforts of both Montgomery the self-publicist and Churchill, whose history of the Second World War set the tone for the historiography of the conflict. Victoria Schofield is an authority on the Indian sub-continent, and has also written an official history of Wavell's Regiment, the Black Watch. Therefore, she is ideally placed to try and redress Wavell's poor treatment through history.
But reading this book has made me think differently. Prior to El Alamein the British Army and its commanders were swimming against the tide – poorly equipped, poorly prepared, and with far too much being expected of them in the circumstances. Wavell was by no means the only British General whom Churchill castigated for not moving heaven and earth in the way that he demanded, and because he did not fit Churchill's ridiculous stereotype of what a General should 'be'. This gives us an insight into Churchill's failings in terms of working with his commanders – men such as Auchinleck, Dill, and even Montgomery also suffered from Churchill's outbursts.
As a young Black Watch officer Wavell was seriously wounded on the Western Front (in common with Montgomery), losing an eye in the process. After recovering he was drafted to the Middle East, serving under Allenby during his famous campaign against the Turks in Palestine, culminating in the capture of Jerusalem. Wavell learnt much during this period, and some years later went on to author a Biography of Allenby. During the inter-war years Wavell had a much more active service than many of his contemporaries, with a number of staff and regimental postings, as well as writing on military history and theory. Prior to the Second World War he also developed a correspondence with the military theorist Basil Liddell Hart.
There were in fact some extremely bright moments in the early years of the war in the Desert – not least Operation Compass, where led by Richard O'Connor the Western Desert Force completely routed the Italians on the Egyptian-Lybian border. If it hadn't been for a London-based directive to intervene in Greece, Wavell and O'Connor might well have been able to rout the Italians from North Africa entirely. The Italians were also completely routed in East Africa too. Yet Churchill's constant meddling and barracking – added to the wide expanse of Wavell's command – made his task nigh on impossible.
After leaving the Middle East, Wavell was appointed the Commander-in-Chief in India, at an important time when the Japanese were threatening the Far East. After the outbreak of war with Japan Wavell was made supreme commander of the short-lived American, British Dutch and Australian Command, co-ordinating the war in South East Asia. This task proved a thankless one, with the woeful lack of preparation and resources, combined with the relentless onslaught of the Japanese, culminating in the fall of Singapore. It is hard to apportion any blame on Wavell for these early reverses in the east, given the impossible situation in which he was placed.
After returning to India from his Far East appointment, Wavell was then appointed as Viceroy – the King's representative in India. Although having little experience of politics, Wavell's calm, studious personality enabled him to perform reasonably well in dealing with the extreme demands of the post – seeing India through the final stages of the war, and not least handling the growing move towards Indian independence. Wavell's approach in this respect seems to have been for negotiation between all of the parties, over any and every potential problem. This contrasts with events that transpired after Wavell's replacement by Mountbatten in 1947 – a pell-mell descent into independence, followed by chaos and anarchy in which thousands died.
The impression I have of Field Marshal Wavell is of a very quiet, private but very intelligent man who did the best that could be expected of him at the time. It should be no reflection on him at all that the Prime Minister of the day found it difficult to trust his subordinates, and at times showed very poor judgement of character. A much-maligned figure in British military history, Wavell seems to have suffered not only from being in the wrong commands at the wrong time, but also from his modest nature, not unlike other commanders such as Alan Brooke and Bill Slim, who have been overshadowed by publicists such as Montgomery, or dashing warriors such as Alexander. How might Wavell and Auchinleck have fared later in the war when resources were behind the allies? By the same token, how might Montgomery have fared commanding earlier in the war when the cards were heavily stacked against Britain?
Hopefully Victoria Schofield's masterly biography will go some way to redressing the harsh treatment that Wavell has been afforded by history. Schofield makes the case for Wavell very well, which is just as well given that all the evidence suggests that he was, unjustly, one of the most maligned figures of the Second World War. I'm by no means a fan of the official military biography, but this example is very well done indeed.
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Are farmers setting themselves up for a serious increase of an old pest by growing corn like crazy in Arkansas? Well, yes and no, according to Terry Kirkpatrick, Arkansas Extension plant pathologist.
Corn, never a big crop in the South, has become one of the hottest crops to grow because of skyrocketing prices spurred by the boom in ethanol production.
Everyone, it seems, loves corn, including root knot nematode, a tiny organism that feeds on the roots of plants.
"As we move corn acreage into former cotton acreage, we'll see an increase in root knot nematodes," said Kirkpatrick, director of the Nematode Diagnostic Laboratory at the Southwest Research and Extension Center at Hope.
"All the corn hybrids we use today are good hosts for root knot nematodes," Kirkpatrick said. "Corn roots are huge so there are lots of infection sites for nematodes to use. So the reproduction of root knot nematodes on corn is substantial."
This surplus of root knot nematodes is carried over to the next year's crop whether corn, soybeans or cotton.
One upside of raising corn is that it's not a host for two other kinds of nematodes: reniform and soybean cyst. Raising corn where these nematodes are a problem will cause a decline in their numbers, according to Kirkpatrick.
"For farmers in Monroe County and several southeast counties where reniform nematode numbers have been climbing over the last several years, they'll see that problem going the other way by growing corn," he said.
Kirkpatrick said he has been asked several times, "What nematode problems are we going to get into if we grow a substantial acreage year after year?"
There's no research in Arkansas on the effect of nematodes on corn that Kirkpatrick is aware of because corn hasn't been an important crop here for many years. But research in Georgia and the Carolinas leads Kirkpatrick to believe repeated corn production will increase lesion nematodes.
However, some serious types of nematode pests that are a problem in Georgia and the Carolinas probably won't be a serious problem in Arkansas because of the differences in soil types, the nematode expert says.
Kirkpatrick advises farmers to learn what kind of nematode they're dealing with in a field.
"You have to know what type of nematode you have and what (populations) are before you know what crops to use and rotate and what nematicides to use," he said.
He advised farmers to wait until the end of the growing season, and take soil samples in their corn fields. Kirkpatrick's nematode lab can test the samples and let farmers know if they've increased their root knot nematode problem and decide on a crop to grow next year and how to manage that crop.
"If you've increased your root knot nematode problem, you need to be aware so that you can plan to manage them appropriately in the next crop," he said. "There are nematicides, and, in some cases, resistant varieties that can be used to manage nematodes in cotton and soybeans."
Although there is no research on the effects of subsoiling on nematodes in Arkansas, research in some states indicates that breaking up the hardpan can have an impact on controlling nematodes or at least improve plant performance in the face of nematodes.
For more information on crop pests or for information about soil sampling, contact your county Extension agent.


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March 21, 2013
Nelson Vergel, B.S.Ch.E., M.B.A., is a leading HIV treatment advocate, author and founder of the Body Positive Wellness Center in Houston, Texas.
In a host of meetings on treatment access and HIV research, we have repeatedly heard the following statements about multidrug-resistant HIV (MDR-HIV) patients:
"These patients no longer exist -- they're either dead or have responded to the latest ARVs."
"Only patients who do not adhere to their HIV regimens have MDR-HIV."
"Our clinic cannot provide expanded access programs (EAPs) due to cost and staff restraints."
However, after surveying physicians around the country, we have found that although these patients are in a minority, they do exist and are anxiously waiting for access to viable regimens that could save their lives.
No one can deny that many patients can now suppress their HIV with effective antiretrovirals (ARVs) that cause fewer side effects. However, a vulnerable and often forgotten minority of people are still struggling with MDR-HIV while they anxiously wait for access to lifesaving ARVs that would finally control their viral replication. Although some of these patients may have developed resistant HIV due to lack of adherence or other issues, many of them have been strictly following their doctors' orders for years.
They're often veterans of drug development research who have accumulated HIV resistance as they repeatedly joined ARV studies or traditional EAPs of a single new drug out of desperation to control their HIV viral load. As they signed up for studies that helped companies get their drugs approved by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration), many of these patients were exposed to suboptimal HIV regimens (namely, functional monotherapy or the addition of a single new active ARV to a failing HIV regimen). It is time to create a new paradigm to break the vicious cycle of single-drug access that has failed these patients.
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January 15, 2011
BALTIMORE, Maryland (January 15, 2011) - Cal defender and Pac-10 Player of the Year A.J. Soares was the first of six Cal South alumni selected in the 2011 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on January 13 in Baltimore at the annual NSCAA Coaches Convention. Soares was chosen as the #6 pick by the struggling New England Revolution, after helping the Golden Bears to one of their most successful seasons by reaching the NCAA quarterfinals before losing to eventual national champion Akron on penalty kicks. A youth club player with the San Diego Surf, Soares played for Cal South ODP from 2001-2006, winning an ODP national championship in 2004 with their Boys 1988 team.
Five other Cal South alumni were chosen through the next two rounds of the draft. The Philadelphia Union used the 23rd pick to snag University of North Carolina midfielder Michael Farfan, also a former Cal South ODP standout. Farfan spent his youth club years with the La Jolla Nomads, with whom he captured a US Youth Soccer National Championship in 2002. The next two Cal South ODP alumni chosen were midfielders from the Cal Golden Bears: Servando Carrasco (#27) and Hector Jimenez (#34). The Seattle Sounders grabbed Carrasco, a youth club player for ten years with the San Diego Surf, while the LA Galaxy picked Jimenez, whose Arsenal FC team earned a stunning three straight US Youth Soccer National Championships from 2004-2006.
Maryland midfielder Billy Cortes, selected in the #38 spot by the NY Red Bulls, played for Pateadores during his Cal South days. Another Cal Golden Bear, forward Davis Paul, was taken in the #51 spot by the Chicago Fire. Paul was also a member of that storied triple national title Arsenal FC team along with Jimenez, earning a Golden Boot award at the 2006 Nationals. While with Cal South ODP, Paul also picked up an ODP national championship in 2006.


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Can anyone recommend an all Latin history of Rome? I understand that there are many fine Roman histories written by the Romans themselves, and I mean no disrepect towards Livy and Tacitus. However, what I'm hoping to find is a history text written by someone of the modern era for the contemporary student. I'm picturing a text on Google Books from the 1600s, when having your school texts in Latin was still a thing.
My knowledge of Roman history is woefully inadequate, and I'd love to be able to practice my Latin at the same time rather than read about it in English. While I intend to continue reading the original Roman authors, I could use a modern person's perspective on their era to exlain things that would have been taken for granted by or unknown to the ancient authors.
Any of you neo-latinists have a hunch? If such a text does not exist, oh well! I'm also generally interested in any history and school texts written in Latin that I could use to expand my knowledge of other disciplines.


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Rihanna and her beau Chris Brown soak in the sun while vacationing together in her homeland Barbados on Tuesday.
The R&B power couple touched down in Barbados together on Sunday. Since then, Rihanna, 20, and Chris, 19, have been trying out all of the watersports including riding waverunners, water tubes, water rafts and speedboats.
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Christmas time has rolled around once more, settling on the village of Hawley. Holiday spirit manifests itself through its small town charm, with neighbors pitching in and ensuring a celebration both spiritual and traditional. Winterfest, its 15th edition, has come and gone setting the stage as townspeople hurry to shop, make their plans and prepare for the special night of the year when all is calm, all is bright. This is Christmas 2013; how was it a century ago? For some our forefathers were here, establishing traditions that may have endured to the present day. How much has changed? What is similar?
Christmas time has rolled around once more, settling on the village of Hawley. Holiday spirit manifests itself through its small town charm, with neighbors pitching in and ensuring a celebration both spiritual and traditional. Winterfest, its 15th edition, has come and gone setting the stage as townspeople hurry to shop, make their plans and prepare for the special night of the year when all is calm, all is bright. This is Christmas 2013; how was it a century ago? For some our forefathers were here, establishing traditions that may have endured to the present day. How much has changed? What is similar?
We look back to the pages of The Citizen, a Honesdale newspaper in December 1913. Copies of the Hawley Times for that period have not been found.
The December 25th edition had a special page with Hawley merchants describing their wares and why shoppers should come their way. An article led it off with a banner headline, "HAWLEY AT CHRISTMASTIME." It said thus:
"Wondering always wondering are children. It is a mooted question until after Santa has come and gone whether the stocking will be filled with the articles they want, or with some things they fear they deserve- whips and such like, for instance. The present day Christmas always finds Hawley decked out in all her finest for the occasion. If snow covers the ground and we hear the sound of: '__sledges with their bells, Silver bells, What a world of merriment, Their melody foretells.'
"Why, the music blends beautifully and most harmoniously, and we close our eyes to the present and dream that we are again living over the days that are gone. The pine clad hill at the south, with snowy base, adds charm to the scene, as it is suggestive of the magic of the Black Forest, near the source of the Danube, where toys for the world's children are made in the cutest manufactories, their very existence suggesting the wonders of the world of fairies.
"In the days of the vanished gravity railroad and canal Hawley was fully as much filled with the spirit of Christmas as it is today. In those days Santa Claus did not have so many branch stores scattered all over the county as it is today. Hawley was his main headquarters for miles of surrounding territory, where on Christmas eve people gathered around the blazing wood fires, and as the blue smoke curled up around the chimneys, the little tots were told again the story of the Shepherd, the Star, and the singing Angels."
Hawley in December 1913 was a bustling manufacturing town with trains coming and going in three directions, bearing passengers and freight. Silk and textile mills, cut glass and other glass products and wood products were produced. There was much talk of a power plant proposed, powered by the Wallenpaupack and the great lake that would inundate the river valley. A long anticipated electric street trolley was to be coming down the old canal towpath from Honesdale. Hawley Council was discussing a new franchise requested by the much encumbered trolley company.
There was happy news up on the hill where hundreds of workers, mostly women at the great Bellemonte Silk Mill were told of an unexpected pay increase. "Dexter Lambert & Co. gets ahead of Santa Claus" the headline declared in the Dec. 5th edition. "About as tickled a bunch of people as could be found anywhere were the employees of the Dexter Lambert & Co. silk mill who were notified on Monday of a 10 percent increase in their wages." This came as a most welcome surprise after the mill recently had cuts its working hours due to a new law forbidding women from working more than 54 hours a week.
In addition, the reporter stated, "…this increase is welcome news all around, especially at the Holiday Season of the year."
E.L. Schlager's department store was advertising handkerchiefs, pillowcases and "some of the dantiest articles for Christmas presents imaginable," as well as low prices. Well stocked on two floors, they featured for the holidays, "Reed chairs for tired mothers, furs and coats for young ladies, shoe blacking outfits for men…" In the grocery department there were "candies, nuts, layer raisins in rich, purple clusters, oranges, dates, figs, mince meats, plum pudding and the very finest in canned meats, fruits and vegetables…"
Hawley Bank suggested that once the Christmas plum pudding had been eaten and Santa and his team had gone away for a year's rest, people would begin to count the cost of every day necessities and be glad to have a bank book.
"Insurance policies make very sensible presents," claims an advertising article for Thompson & Phillips insurance company in Hawley. Founded by the late Daniel Bingham, the article went on, "Santa Claus might, and does make many gifts that are not half so useful as would be an insurance policy on your buildings or on your life."
Former Wayne County Sheriff Richard W. Murphy operated Keystone Cut Glass at Keystone and Penn. "Any table that is spread with Keystone cut glassware will sparkle and glitter like diamonds on the snow-covered trees by moonlight when Santa Claus is making the round," their article declared.
Nell's Meat Market (Charles Nell) boasted, "At Christmas holidays the Nell Market always had extra fine meats and this year are as fine as any year ever saw."
J.J. Curran had a general store on River Street. "You are waited upon so cheerfully, and Mr. Curran himself smiles upon you so graciously that every day seems to be the day before Christmas at the store," the article reads.
First National Bank of Hawley, Teeters' Furniture, Paupack Coal Company, Reafler Hotel, Snyder, Freethy & Parker Rexall Drug Store and Mangan Store (another general store on River Street) also promoted their wares in the same Christmas edition in 1913. At the drug store they were having a "One Cent Sale" shortly after Christmas.
The Citizen did not mention Christmas services planned at Hawley churches or of any public appearance of Santa Claus. Although lacking availability of 1913 editions of The Hawley Times to peruse once again, we can rest assured that Christmas traditions were alive and well in our little town of Hawley.


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Like a whirlwind weekend with a beloved old friend, there are mixed feelings as we say goodbye to South by Southwest 2012. It all comes to a stop when our film- and music-fed souls – so full of tremendous energy and excitement (and next-to-no sleep) – simply can't take in any more.
Makeshift venues and lounges that seemingly popped up over night come down just as quickly. Those remaining visitors – looking a little worse for the wear – take in their last hoorah of Austin hospitality along South Congress for one of the breakfast hotspots or coffee bars amid a few straggling Sunday morning, non-SXSW performances and tented vendor booths.
Left are fresh memories of film premiers with celebrity-laden, red-carpet hoopla; innovative minds and ideas shared by the interactive community; and the crazy late nights of band after band after band.
Pair that with official party after party, often bringing in big-name celebs who want a piece of the action, too, by hosting their own festivities and musical showcases.
Gone are the fashion statements that offered a magniified reflection of the diversity in the SXSW schedule. You can spot, for example, the documentary or anime film devotees against the gadget gurus and entrepreneurs. Or fans of rock, metal and every other subgenre of music, Quite frankly, you could also distinguish the Austinite from the visitor.
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The issue of mobile privacy has been simmering for years, and it's long been apparent that there will be some movement at the government level sooner or later.
This week, sooner would probably be the better guess -- especially if the European Commission is included.
In the last few days, more allegations about U.S. government spying activities have emerged, published in the German magazine Der Spiegel.
'60 Million Connections'
Briefly, the U.S. appears to have been monitoring civilians' communications connections in Europe -- Germany, in particular. According to the publication, data collected from Germany "on normal days" includes 20 million telephone calls and 10 million Internet data exchanges. Last Christmas Eve, it collected data on around 13 million phone calls and about half as many online exchanges, the publication reported.
"On the busiest days, such as January 7 of this year, the information gathered spiked to nearly 60 million communication connections under surveillance," Der Spiegel said.
Those are serious charges for Europe, which places a high priority on privacy.
While U.S. government spying is not related to the activities of commercial companies -- or at least, U.S. companies -- the issue is now in the spotlight, and governments and consumers are both likely to be chomping at the bit to see some action.
'Guilt by Association'
It will happen, many predict, and U.S. companies had better be prepared to met whatever new requirements safeguarding European consumers' privacy are put into place if they want to maintain good relations with their European customers.
Expect there to be action addressing both online and mobile data collection.
"I don't think there is any doubt we will see some action by Europe in response to this report," David Johnson, principal with Strategic Vision, told CRM Buyer. "No -- the issue of government spying does not have anything to do with what, for example, Google might be collecting via Android app or Apple via iOS -- but the principal of 'guilt by association' will certainly kick in."
Whether that translates into more regulations or safeguards or increased scrutiny and actions against U.S. companies remains to be seen, but the smart companies will prepare for that day, Johnson said.
How to Get Ready
Even before this latest report ricocheted around the world, it was clear that privacy -- including, and perhaps especially, mobile privacy -- was on its way to becoming a front-burner issue among various governments, Jack Walsh, mobility program manager at ICSA Labs, told CRM Buyer.
For this reason, he said, it is included in "one of the four core areas that ICSA Labs examines in our mobile app testing program.
"While I cannot predict what bills will be written and become law, I can say it wouldn't be a surprise," Walsh said. "After all, many European governments are already busy protecting individual privacy with laws, and there are many different regulatory documents focusing on protecting users."
'Test and Analyze'
App developers should take the initiative to do due diligence and find "an independent, International Standards Organization-accredited testing organization with a history of security testing experience to test and analyze mobile apps for privacy and security before providing apps to their enterprise customers," Walsh recommended.
Developers would also do well to pay attention to the particular irks consumers and regulators express, and perhaps shy away from egregious moves, even if they are technically legal.
For example, one of the most common social media privacy violations is to upload all of a user's contacts, including geo-tagged photos, without the user's explicit consent, Ken Westin, mobile privacy advocate and security researcher for Tripwire, noted.
'They Are Not Going to Like It'
"The usual explanation for such actions is that the platform developers want to help users increase their social media network size," Westin told CRM Buyer. "However, in these situations the people in your contact list lose control over whether their personal information is being uploaded and shared."
Of course, common sense suggests that privacy-minded consumers hate such sleight-of-hand tactics.
"I think companies had better start tapping their inner common wisdom in these matters," Johnson said. "They are not going to like it if governments start to do it for them."


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All of 5 feet 6, Thomas Gandolfi plays all-out, all the time, because it's all he knows.
Which doesn't mean Mundelein's diminutive defender is all out of energy down the stretch in basketball games.
"I joke with my friends that I hide around the first three quarters and then just come out in the fourth," said Gandolfi, who's starting for the depleted Mustangs. "When I get my opportunities, I take them."
And so he did Wednesday night.
Gandolfi hit his only two 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter, helping Mundelein pull out a 66-54 win over Barrington in third-round action of the Mundelein/Warren Thanksgiving tournament.
Mundelein improved to 2-1 in the tourney with its second straight win and will host Waukegan at 6 p.m. Friday.
Barrington (1-2), which got 15 points from Zach Bart and 13 from Raymond Tolentino, will face Lake Forest Academy at 4:30 p.m. All four tournament games Friday will be played at Mundelein.
"We got a lot of good shots tonight. The ball just didn't go down for us," said coach Bryan Tucker, whose Broncos made just 1 of 7 shots in the fourth quarter after the game was tied 38-38 after three. "(Mundelein) knocked down shots. The teams went toe to toe. It was pretty much an even game at half (Mundelein up 27-26) and an even game at the end of the third quarter."
Known for his hustle plays, Gandolfi chased the ball in anticipation of a rebound after each of his high-arching 3-pointers.
"I was under the basket waiting for (the ball) before it even came through the hoop," Gandolfi said. "Everyone teaches me to run after the ball because half of the time you'll get it. That's what I do. Even if I know it's going in, I'll do it just in case."
Already minus three starters in Robert Knar (ACL), Nate Williams (injury) and Missouri S & T-bound Chino Ebube (disciplinary reasons), Mundelein had to win down the stretch without Sean O'Brien, whose 22 points led all scorers. The 6-7 Southern Illinois recruit was whistled for his fifth foul when Barrington's Austin Madrzyk took a charge with 3:20 left in the fourth and Mundelein clinging to a 54-50 lead.
"Of course we were a little concerned, but we couldn't act like that in that situation," Gandolfi said. "We knew we had to keep our heads up, and we knew we had to have some more guys take charge and be leaders."
Gandolfi was one Mustang who did, as his second 3 of the fourth extended Mundelein's lead to 57-51 with 2:56 left. Cliff Dunigan (9 points) and Quinn Pokora (10 points) each sank 4 of 4 free throws in the final 2:08. Gandolfi also hit one, helping the Mustangs outscore the Broncos 12-4 after O'Brien fouled out.
"I thought (junior forward) Adam Turner did a great job coming back in, and Thomas Gandolfi hit two huge jumpers," Mundelein coach Dick Knar said. "He's been our energy guy and has hit some really clutch jumpers for us the last two games."
Gandolfi scored all 7 of his points in the final quarter. Dylan Delaquila also scored in double figures for Mundelein, sinking three 3-pointers and finishing with 13 points.
Barrington star guard Brad Zaumseil injured his ankle in the first half, but got it taped and played the rest of the game. He hit 5 of 6 free throws in the fourth quarter to finish with 10 points.
"What a gutty performance from him," Tucker said. "He was obviously in a lot of pain. He gutted it out."
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The Learning Assistance Center (LAC) is the central source of information about campus learning assistance and is where a student can find out about tutoring services offered by specific programs and departments. This information is available on the web at www.sfsu.edu/~lac/tutoring.htm#subjectstutored.
The LAC also offers tutoring for both native speaker and multilingual students in the following areas: reading, writing, and study skills for course work across disciplines and for GE mathematics and science courses. The LAC is located in HSS 348 and is open Monday through Thursday, 9:00-4:00, and Friday, 9:00-12:00. The LAC can be reached at (415) 338-1993 or on the web at www.sfsu.edu/~lac.
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