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Kimberly Yaeger isn't avoiding hard work in her senior year of high school.
Yaeger is among the first group of Grand Island High School students enrolled in the new International Baccalaureate program at the school that has raised the workload for participating students. That's OK with Yaeger.
"I don't really work very well without a challenge. I guess it gives me motivation to get somewhere, and I would really like to succeed in college, and I think taking the harder classes and having a lot of work will really help me prepare for it," she said.
The program has 16 students so far, with Yaeger one of two seniors.
"Most people did not do it because it was unfamiliar, but I wanted to try something new," Yaeger said. "It seemed better than (Advanced Placement)."
The Grand Island Board of Education supported implementation of the program, with its additional costs, in an effort to raise the academic bar for students, saying they based their decision in part on feedback from recent GIHS graduates in college who said high school work wasn't hard enough.
"I definitely think it prepares you a lot better than AP. Our English class, for example, it's a lot of work. It's probably the hardest class that we have," Yaeger said. "It's college-level writing. We're pretty much taking the first two years of college English."
Yaeger said there are six core classes, plus a class called Theory of Knowledge.
"It's very different. IB is very discussion-based, which is different than most high school classes," she said, calling Theory of Knowledge informal but "more personal," and less structured. She said the presentations force students to participate rather than allow them to sit and take notes in a lecture-based class. Also, her senior year will include an extended essay of at least 4,000 words, which Yaeger called "kind of like a small masters thesis."
"I think I'm going to be really prepared for the humanities," she said.
According to the IB literature: "The aim of all IB program is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world." Toward that aim, a component of the IB program involves more extensive community service work than the 10 hours students typically complete. It's an element of the program that appeals to Yaeger as well. In the fall, she organized and led St. Timothy Lutheran Church's efforts in the Buffalo CROP Walk, raising more than $1,000 for hunger relief programs, in concert with Resurrection Lutheran Church in Buffalo.
"I personally like it," she said of the service component, "but I was always very active in my community through church youth group, so that, personally, was an another attribute. I would be able to be involved more. I like that everyone's required to do 10 hours because I think you can get a lot out of helping your community. For IB, you need 150 hours, but it's very open to what you can do it terms of projects."


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- 1 Prerequisites
- 2 Introduction
- 3 Stardust - Eclipse Process Manager Feature Installation
- 4 Upgrading Installed Features
- 5 Eclipse and Subclipse Installation
What you need before Stardust - Eclipse Process Manager installation:
- download and unpack to a location of your choice Eclipse IDE for Java and Report Developers
- download and install local update site Subclipse 1.6.18
If you need a step-by-step description on how to install eclipse and subclipse please continue here.
To get started you need to install an Eclipse Helios including the required dependencies, Subclipse and the Stardust - Eclipse Process Manager features. These features include the process modeller, the rapid application development (RAD) environment and the report designer extension.
You have several options to add the Stardust - Eclipse Process Manager:
- Online Eclipse update site - This is a good choice if you:
- don't know what to choose
- have a reliable, fast internet connection
- only want to install on a single PC / environment
- want to check for updates frequently and intend to update to the latest and greatest version frequently
- Local Eclipse update site - This is a good choice if you:
- have a not so fast and reliable internet connection
- have an internet connection with high latency / response times
- want to install on multiple PCs / environments
- are going to check for updates less frequently or not via the built-in update mechanism
- may not always upgrade to the latest patch release
- Install features as drop-ins - This is a good choice if you:
- know what you are doing
- are sure that you have the right Eclipse version with all required dependencies installed
- are familiar enough with the eclipse plug-in mechanism and know how to install missing dependencies if needed
- rather perform some steps in the file system than walk through the dialogs of the (local) Eclipse update site installation
- want to separate the new features from you Eclipse installation on file system level
- want to automate the installation for multiple environments
Stardust - Eclipse Process Manager Feature Installation
Online Eclipse Update Site
After the installation of Eclipse and the Subclipse plug-ins Stardust can be installed. This section describes how to do this using the online Eclipse update site.
(See introduction for other options).
- Open context menu Help > Install New Software...
- PushAdd button
- Enter Name: Stardust Online Site and Location: http://download.eclipse.org/stardust/nightly/
- Select the check box Eclipse Process Manager - Modeling
- Confirm all follow-up screens
- Restart Eclipse after installation has completed.
Screenshot: Selected plug-ins screen
Once installation finished, a dialog appears suggesting to restart, which you should do.
Enjoy using Stardust Eclipse Process Manager!
Product Documentation
- can be found under Help > Help Contents, select Stardust Online Documentation
- or online at https://infinity.sungard.com/documentation/ipp/stardust
You can start with a first tutorial: Support-Case Example here.
Local Eclipse Update Site (offline)
For one of the reasons mentioned in the introduction you may prefer to download the complete update site so you can use it as a local Eclipse update and install the Stardust - Eclipse Process Manager features offline, possibly to multiple environments. The zipped complete Eclipse update site can be downloaded from the repository
The installation of the right Eclipse version and of Subclipse as described in the section "Eclipse Installation" is still a pre-condition.
- Open the context menu Help > Install New Software...
- Push Add button
- Enter Name: Stardust local site and Location: <YourLocalStardust.zipLocation>
- Select the check box Eclipse Process Manager - Modeling
- Confirm all follow-up screens
- Restart Eclipse after installation has completed.
Product Documentation
- can be found under Help > Help Contents, select Stardust Online Documentation
- or online at https://infinity.sungard.com/documentation/ipp/stardust
Install Features as Drop-ins
Please refer to the Eclipse Platform Plug-in Developer Guide's section "The drop-ins folder and supported file layouts".
Remember start Eclipse using the parameter -clean after making modifications to the drop-ins folder.
Upgrading Installed Features
The installed Stardust - Eclipse Process Manager can be upgrade to a new version or downgraded to previously installed version. To upgrade your installed features to a later version provided via an update site perform the following steps:
- In the main menu, select Help > Check for Updates.
- The Available Updates dialog opens. Select the updates you like to install. In the Version column, the newest version to update to is displayed.
- Review and confirm your selected updates and click Next.
- Accept the license and select Finish.
- Restart Eclipse.
If upgrading to a new version in an already configured environment you also need to perform the necessary steps to upgrade your Web project and process model(s) as described in the product documentation chapter "Upgrading to later Versions".
Eclipse and Subclipse Installation
The right Eclipse Version
The Stardust - Eclipse Process Manager is based on the Eclipse Platform and consists of the combination of the basic Eclipse platform and a number of plug-ins. Currently only Eclipse Helios Service Release 2 (Eclipse 3.6 SR2, build 20110218-0911) is supported. Please make sure to download the appropriate version for your operating system. It's strongly recommended to download the bundle Eclipse IDE for Java and Report Developers here to avoid having to install additional missing plug-ins at a later point.
After downloading, install Eclipse by extracting it into a target folder of your choice. Start the Eclipse application. When the Eclipse IDE opens for the first time you are presented with a Welcome screen, which you may close.
The Subclipse Plug-ins
The Collaborative Modeling feature requires Subclipse 1.6.18. The fastest and most stable way to install Subclipse plug-ins is to download the local update site from here, extract it to your local drive and install it into Eclipse from there.
- In your Eclipse Go to: Help > Install New Software...
- Add a new local update site named "Subclipse" pointing to the location to which you have previously extracted the Subclipse zip archive
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The NBA Life with Matt Bonner: Several story lines from first week of NBA season
November 10. 2012 9:16PM
Matt Bonner is sinking 3-pointers and the Spurs are back on top of the Western Conference. Some things haven't changed. Some have. The Nets moved to Brooklyn and won their first game of the season. The Lakers added Dwight Howard and Steve Nash yet they're off to slow start. The veteran Spurs won their first four games as the Red Rocket hit four of six 3-pointer attempts.
Sunday News: What did you think of the first week of the NBA season?
Matt Bonner: It's hard to get an accurate gauge. It's a long season. There's a lot more that can and will happen.
SN: Wait a minute! You have to be a little more excited. You have to give us something. Remember when we all loved the NBA?
MB: OK, it's been a very exciting first week of the NBA. There are so many story lines right now. The Lakers are off to a slow start and Steve Nash is out for about a month. You look at the Knicks and how well they've played. You've got Brooklyn (Nets) back on the scene. Tony Parker has been making big play after big play for us. It's been exciting.
SN: Parker's buzzer-beater to take down Oklahoma City (86-84) had to be an incredible finish to the home opener.
MB: They knocked us out of the playoffs last year, so the game had a little extra meaning, and it was the home opener. It looked like we might lose the game until Tony hit a huge three to tie the game. Then he comes down and hits the game winner over Serge Ibaka.
SN: The Celtics and Lakers are having a tough time forming positive team chemistry. How does chemistry develop and why does it take so long?
MB: I think chemistry develops two ways. Number one, you need a natural chemistry out there based on guys' strengths and weaknesses on the court and how they complement each other. Obviously, that's more of a product of the (general manager) and the players that get signed. The second thing is just experience playing together. The more you play with each other and learn everyone's tendencies and how to connect, that creates chemistry as well.
SN: What did it mean to the Spurs when Tim Duncan drop-step dunked on Ibaka? Was that a statement from the old guys to the young guys?
MB: It definitely gets us fired up. He's already dunked on people multiple times this year. Obviously, to see that in his 16th year, it gets everyone fired up and brings the team a lot of energy.
SN: It's great to see how sports has been a form of healing in New York after all the devastation from the hurricane. The Giants and Steelers game was pretty emotional.
MB: Yeah, sports is a diversion. It's a form of entertainment that can lift people's spirits. I think it's great how New York and its teams have gone out and played for the city they represent.
SN: The Clippers are ranked as a top-five team in power rankings.
MB: I'm not sure as far as power rankings. I know within our team, we have a lot of respect for them. I think they got better this off-season by adding some veteran supplements, and they have a youthful core. It's week one. Give them some time to develop that team chemistry.
SN: Can anyone beat Alabama in college football?
MB: I'd really like to see Alabama lose one game. (Note: this was written before the Crimson Tide's loss to Texas A&M on Saturday). We'd have all these schools in the SEC and top 10 with one loss. What happens? Do they all get snubbed from the championship game? Schools that play in the toughest conference beat up on each other and don't get rewarded for it. For that reason alone, I hope Alabama slips up.
SN: Was giving David Ortiz a two-year contract a good move for the Red Sox?
MB: Tough one. I think they were right to keep him. The question becomes if they had to pay him that much ($26 million). At least it's only a two-year contract if something happens, and he gets hurt. It's not like they are trapped for four or five years. The question becomes did they Red Sox overpay to keep David Ortiz? He's the face of the franchise. He's been there for the championships and is the last big gun from those years. That is worth something.
Bonner discusses The NBA Life each week with radio broadcaster Chris Ryan and New Hampshire Union Leader reporter Kevin Gray, and the interview appears weekly in the N.H. Sunday News.


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Yet it wasn't funny, not really. There I was, wearing a bright-yellow safety vest and working for Amazon Flex, a program in which the e-commerce giant pays regular people to deliver packages from their own vehicles for $18 to $25 an hour, before expenses. I was racing to make the deliveries before I got a ticket—there are few places for drivers without commercial vehicles to park in downtown San Francisco during the day—and also battling a growing rage as I lugged parcels to offices of tech companies that offered free food and impressive salaries to their employees, who seemed to spend their days ordering stuff online. Technology was allowing these people a good life, but it was just making me stressed and cranky.
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In Aspen, Colorado, up a narrow switchback road, high above the picturesque valley, where a house unburdened by close neighbors opens onto a furnished open-air patio, I found Jordan Peterson, arguably the most influential, most controversial, and most improbable intellectual star in North America, earnestly holding forth to several of the very successful locals who were eager to meet him and to ask what project he is up to, exactly, with his relatively newfound fame.
That particular evening, sitting on an outdoor sofa upholstered in white, eschewing caviar hors d'oeuvres and cocktails for water, his back turned to a spectacular view, he was having a quick dinner before an appearance at the Aspen Ideas Festival. But in general, Peterson is traveling the English-speaking world in order to spread the message of this core conviction: that the way to fix what ails Western societies is a psychological project, targeted at helping individuals to get their lives in order, a sociological project that seeks to improve society through politics, or popular culture, or by focusing on class, racial, or gender identity.
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Robert W. Keith, PhD is and adjunct professor of audiology in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Cincinnati where he is also professor emeritus in the Department of Otolaryngology. He teaches doctoral level courses and advises both PhD and AuD students and studen research in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Dr. Keith is a graduate of the University of Iowa, and he was an NIH Fogerty International Fellow from 1975-76. He is Board Certified in Audiology by the American Board of Audiology, and in 1999 he was elected to the American Board of Audiology where he served as chair until December 2002. Dr. Keith holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech Language Hearing Association. He is also a Fellow of American Speech-Languate Hearing Assocition. Dr. Keith was a founding member of the American Academy of Audiology from the time of its organization in 1988 to 1996. He served as president of AAA from 1994 to 1995 and during 1997 and 1998 he chaired the AAA Committee on Honors.
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Kenneth "Kenny" Wright MacAskill (born 28 April 1958) is the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Eastern, formerly Edinburgh East and Musselburgh since 2007. He was previously a regional MSP for Lothian since 1999.
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He came to prominence inside the SNP through his activities in the left wing 79 Group and became a party office bearer. In the 1980s he led the "Can't Pay, Won't Pay" campaign in opposition to the Poll Tax. It was widely known that he often disagreed politically with Alex Salmond, leader of the SNP through the 1990s, and he was at one stage viewed as belonging to the SNP Fundamentalist camp, being perceived to be allied to figures such as Jim Sillars and Alex Neil within the party.


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Torque is defined as the measurement of resistance to turning or rotating. It tends to twist a body about an axis of rotation. A common example of this would be tightening a threaded retainer such as a nut, bolt or screw. Measuring torque is one of the most common ways to help assure that a threaded retainer has been properly fastened.
When tightening a threaded fastener, torque is applied in three distinct areas, the head, the bearing surface and the clamp load. About 50 percent of the measured torque is used in overcoming bearing friction. This is the friction between the bearing surface of the bolt head, screw head or nut face and the base material or washer (the surface on which the fastener is rotating). Approximately 40 percent of the applied torque is used in overcoming thread friction. This leaves only about 10 percent of the applied torque to develop a useful clamp load (the force which holds a joint together). This means that friction can account for as much as 90 percent of the applied torque on a fastener.
Torque Angle Meters
Because the frictional characteristics of each fastener or threaded hole will vary, clamp loads which are based strictly on torque will vary as well. In most applications, this variance is not significant enough to cause worry. But, in certain applications, a manufacturer's engineers may determine that more precise clamp loads are necessary (such is the case with many aluminum cylinder heads). In these cases, a torque angle method of installation would be specified. When installing fasteners which are torque angle tightened, a predetermined seating torque and standard torque wrench are usually used first to remove any compliance from the joint. The fastener is then tightened the specified additional portion of a turn measured in degrees. A torque angle gauge (mechanical protractor) is used for these applications.
Torque Wrenches
In most applications, a torque wrench can be used to assure proper installation of a fastener. Torque wrenches come in various designs and most automotive supply stores will carry a variety to suit your needs. A torque wrench should be used any time we supply a specific torque value for a fastener. A torque wrench can also be used if you are following the general guidelines in the accompanying charts. Keep in mind that because there is no worldwide standardization of fasteners, the charts are a general guideline and should be used with caution. Again, the general rule of "if you are using the right tool for the job, you should not have to strain to tighten a fastener" applies here.Beam Type
The beam type torque wrench is one of the most popular types. It consists of a pointer attached to the head that runs the length of the flexible beam (shaft) to a scale located near the handle. As the wrench is pulled, the beam bends and the pointer indicates the torque using the scale.Click (Breakaway) Type
Another popular design of torque wrench is the click type. To use the click type wrench you pre-adjust it to a torque setting. Once the torque is reached, the wrench has a reflex signaling feature that causes a momentary breakaway of the torque wrench body, sending an impulse to the operator's hand.Pivot Head Type
Some torque wrenches (usually of the click type) may be equipped with a pivot head which can allow it to be used in areas of limited access. BUT, it must be used properly. To hold a pivot head wrench, grasp the handle lightly, and as you pull on the handle, it should be floated on the pivot point. If the handle comes in contact with the yoke extension during the process of pulling, there is a very good chance the torque readings will be inaccurate because this could alter the wrench loading point. The design of the handle is usually such as to make it inconvenient to deliberately misuse the wrench.
Rigid Case (Direct Reading)
A rigid case or direct reading torque wrench is equipped with a dial indicator to show torque values. One advantage of these wrenches is that they can be held at any position on the wrench without affecting accuracy. These wrenches are often preferred because they tend to be compact, easy to read and have a great degree of accuracy.


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* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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* 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
* Split each pita pocket in half. Cut each into two triangles; place inside side up on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
* In a bowl, combine the margarine, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper; stir in the Parmesan cheese. Spread over triangles. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
* Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.


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Survey finds that careless employees, accidents account for most data losses
Information technology administrators rightly worry about outside threats to their networks and information, but they say the biggest threats come from inside, often as a result of accidents or carelessness by employees.
A recent survey by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Microsoft and RSA, backs up those fears. Forrester surveyed 305 high-level IT decision-makers worldwide, asking them, among other things, what types of security breaches they had experienced. Nearly 58 percent of the incidents were the result of an employee losing a computing device or accidentally posting sensitive information. A sample of the results:
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I arrived in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, five weeks ago. In the days prior, I had read up on this southwestern African country and its tourist sites, learned about the wildlife conservation successes it has achieved since independence in 1990, and was even reminded that this was where Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie chose to give birth to their first child. But on my first night here, I was confronted with a different side of Namibia that isn't making as many headlines.
Jet-lagged and disoriented, I stumbled out of my room at 2 a.m. and ran into Johannes Gabriel, the night guard at the guesthouse where I'm staying for three months. Gabriel, an Ovambo man from the village of Okapa, told me of the drought that is gripping the nation, the worst in three decades. "Many cattle and people are dying, schools are closing because children aren't interested in education, people are waiting on long lines for food." While much of the world may know Namibia for tourism, wildlife conservation, and famous babies, the drought has received relatively little media exposure. Greater international attention and support will be needed if these conditions are indicative of climate challenges to come.
Namibia is already the driest country in sub-Saharan Africa, making it one of the most drought-sensitive countries in the world. Flanked by two deserts, the country normally receives an average of only 10.35 inches (263 millimeters) of rainfall per year, a quarter of the global average and just above the official classification for a desert. Despite this meager precipitation, agriculture remains a critical industry for the country. Although commercial agriculture contributes only 6 percent of Namibia's GDP, more than 70 percent of Namibians depend on subsistence agriculture for household food security, and wealth is traditionally measured by the number of cattle owned.
This year's drought is a result of two years of failed rains and is concentrated in the country's north, home to most of Namibia's population but beyond most traditional tourist routes. In August, UNICEF estimated that nearly 780,000 people, representing over a third of Namibians and 65 percent of people living in the most affected regions, are moderately or severely affected by the drought, a number expected to increase as the drought wears on. An estimated 41 percent of schools in Namibia are without access to water, and some schools have not received sufficient food relief. This, together with a lack of food at home and families migrating to find better grazing land for livestock, has led to high rates of student dropout and school closures.
Overall, the government has tried to respond fairly aggressively to the drought. At least four boreholes have been constructed out of a planned 44 to provide groundwater access in drought-affected areas, and the military has sent vehicles to assist with food distribution. The Agricultural Bank of Namibia set aside US$9.1 million for loans to drought-stricken farmers, and earlier this year, the government declared a state of emergency and pledged US$20.1 million for drought relief, complemented by appeals by UNICEF for US$7.4 million and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for US$1.4 million.
But it's unclear to what extent these appeals have been met, and by many accounts a significant funding gap remains. Furthermore, allegations have emerged that at least some relief efforts are being mismanaged, with relief workers going unpaid and food for relief going missing, sold to businessmen, or distributed along party lines.
The increased frequency of extreme weather events is indicative of a changing climate, and in addition to the current drought, this same region was affected by record flooding just two years ago. As a result, the government has begun to recognize the need for a comprehensive climate adaptation and disaster risk management plan, and has received support from the Global Environment Facility and the United Nations Development Programme to perform assessments and outline basic policies. It has also developed region-specific adaptation toolkits, translated into the many different languages spoken here, to help individual communities plan adaptation measures.
However, the government might still be hampered by a mindset that views drought in isolation—divorced from larger, more systemic problems of poverty, malnutrition, and climate change. Prime Minister Hage Geingob recently shirked away from reports of drought-related deaths, distinguishing between "malnourishment and hunger caused by poverty and malnourishment and hunger caused by a lack of rain due to drought." And at the 11th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification that Namibia hosted this September, Luc Gnacadja, the COP11 secretary, praised the country's drought-response policy but stressed the importance of transitioning to a more long-term preparedness and risk management strategy.
But as Gnacadja highlighted, the lack of international support poses a greater challenge. While the country's needs are substantial, its small population and recent promotion to "middle-income status" by the World Bank (despite having the third highest income inequality in the world) have made it a lower priority for international relief funding and climate finance. Although the frameworks may exist for an adaptation policy, educational programs like the adaptation toolkits, and proposed infrastructure projects such as a diversion reservoir near the northern city of Oshakati and a sea wall around the port of Walvis Bay, implementing them will require a significant amount of international funding and support.
Three weeks ago, I watched as the World Wildlife Fund presented President Hifikepunye Pohamba with its Gift of the Earth Award for the Namibian government's successes in conserving wildlife at the opening of the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit, the first time the event has been held in Africa. Namibia helped pioneer the community conservancy model, which has enabled it to now boast the world's largest population of endangered black rhino, Africa's only expanding free-roaming lion population, and 42 percent of its total land area protected under some form of conservation mandate.
But these successes came through continuous support from several international development agencies and nongovernmental organizations. During President Pohamba's acceptance speech, and throughout the weeklong Summit, no mention was made of the drought currently affecting one-third of the country. As Namibia heads into yet another potentially poor rainy season, it will need to be just as proactive in taking responsibility at home and lobbying for support from abroad if it is to solve this problem and build resilience for future climate challenges.


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When Ogden's Austin Richards turned the ball over and Bonneville's Elijah Mason took it the other way for a 35-34 lead late, Tigers head coach Shawn MacQueen had a challenge for his sophomore starting guard.
Richards responded, cutting to the basket and making an angled runner off the glass while drifting away from the bucket, giving Ogden a 36-35 lead — a score the Tigers (3-10, 1-2 Region 11) held to beat their rival Lakers (3-7, 0-2 Region 11).
"I didn't want to lay it up over the guy because he was going to probably stuff me, so I kind of just floated it above him and it worked," Richards said.
The layup sent the frenzied Tigers crowd further off the edge in a game that might've lacked in offensive firepower — the teams' football meeting last September finished 42-35 in favor of Ogden — but had everything a loud, packed gymnasium could deliver in a rivalry game.
Ogden wins 36-35. pic.twitter.com/wc7qNRQeZw— Patrick Carr (@patrickcarr_) January 11, 2018
The emotions of the game spilled over in the second quarter when Bonneville coach Kyle Bullinger picked up a technical foul, reacting to a Keon Berghout fastbreak layup that gave Ogden a 15-14 lead.
By the time Bullinger called timeout a couple minutes later, the Tigers led 22-14. But Bullinger called timeout, the Lakers went into a 3-2 zone defense and kept Ogden off the scoreboard for the next 7:14.
The scoreless streak spanned both sides of halftime, ending only when Richards' corner 3-pointer put the Tigers up 25-24.
"We tried to get it in the high post, we tried to ball screen the top defender, we tried to run four-game and get in the gaps of the zone, we just tried some things and had a hard time scoring against that defense," MacQueen said.
Kinnon Finder led Bonneville with 12 points, including a personal 6-0 run in the fourth quarter which twice tied the game and, and one point, gave Bonneville a 33-31 lead.
Ogden with the lead and 58 seconds left. Austin Richards with the bucket there pic.twitter.com/CdvwD8gkMm— Patrick Carr (@patrickcarr_) January 11, 2018
Berghout led Ogden with 15 points and Richards finished with 12. Berghout was complimentary of the large Ogden student section that attended Wednesday.
"It was awesome having the support because other games since we've been struggling a little bit, we lose fans, but tonight we had a lot of people come ... so it was awesome," he said.
It was 36-35 for more than a minute of game time before the final buzzer. Bonneville's Tyler Hancock had the ball in the final 1.8 seconds but slipped at the top of the key, and the Ogden faithful celebrated loudly.
The Tigers' locker room was a jubilant mosh pit until MacQueen arrived and the players quieted, only for MacQueen to jump right in the middle and start the mosh pit again.
No one's certain what would've happened had Hancock gotten a shot off. The only certainty is Ogden's team will have an affinity for meatball sandwiches from here on out.
That's what the Tigers had Tuesday night at their team dinner.
MORGAN — Morgan improved to 12-2 with a home win over Summit Academy. Cade Russell scored a game-high 25 points, including five 3-pointers and a 6-for-6 mark from the free-throw line.
Trey Miles scored 19 points for the Trojans, who went 23 of 30 from the charity stripe. Laine Carter added 10 points for Morgan.
OGDEN — Ben Lomond fell to 0-2 in Region 11 with a home loss to Tooele.
BOUNTIFUL — Woods Cross led 46-18 at halftime, then blanked Bountiful in the third quarter in a lopsided affair.
Sara Noel scored 21 to lead Woods Cross. Olivia Barton scored 14 points and Paige McKenna added 11.
Waverly Bowman led Bountiful with 10 points.
DRAPER — Jaci Jensen knocked down three 3-pointers on her way to 17 points, added five assists and three steals to her night, and Morgan took a road win from Summit Academy in Region 13 play Tuesday.
Lisa Blazzard added 11 points and seven rebounds, and Marcie Stapley grabbed 10 rebounds.
You can reach prep sports reporter Patrick Carr at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @patrickcarr_ or like him on Facebook at Facebook.com/patrickcarr17.


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For 300 years, Christopher Wren's Sheldonian Theater has been the center of ceremonial life at Oxford. Between academic terms, the university occasionally rents the Sheldonian to visiting groups. Last summer the C.S. Lewis Foundation of Redlands, California, secured use of the Sheldonian for its C.S. Lewis Summer Institute, a celebration of the centenary of Lewis's birth.
On the conference's last night at Oxford, 750 people, most of them Americans and most of them evangelical Christians, effectively transformed Wren's theater into a revival tent. The Rev. Ben Patterson of Holland, Michigan, opened a worship service by leading the crowd in a hymn written in Lewis's memory. He then asked, "How has God spoken to you this week?" and beckoned worshipers to approach microphones placed throughout the Sheldonian. "Brothers and sisters," he called out, "come and give witness."
Dozens of believers–schoolteachers, ministers, college students and doctors–stepped forward to describe Lewis's influence on their faith, the encouragement they received by spending a week with fellow Lewis enthusiasts and how this experience of fellowship might soften the alienation they feel in an unbelieving world:
Lewis speaks to us in Mere Christianity and gives us common ground, so we can speak the same language.
I feel tremendous affirmation for standing alone and resisting the drift away from Christianity.
The thing I've seen here, which one rarely sees among evangelicals where I am, and which one sees in Lewis, is the Kingship, the magnificence of God. I've seen it in Oxford.
Among American evangelicals, C.S. Lewis is venerated as the great Christian intellectual of the twentieth century. Lewis wrote not only Christian apologetics (such as Mere Christianity) but also literary criticism, memoirs, letters, poetry, science fiction and the Narnia Chronicles for children. (He was also the subject of the 1993 film Shadowlands.) Evangelicals have adopted Lewis as their ultimate answer man, an easy-to-read St. Thomas Aquinas for today's world. At Oxford, a farmer's wife from rural Washington State explained, "C.S. Lewis wrote so many things that no matter what I want to know about, he's expressed himself on the topic in black and white. It's all right there in his books."
C.S. Lewis's books are rooted in straightforward common sense that is based on everyday experience, and his biblical interpretations, which tend toward the literal, are spun in service of an unabashed missionary zeal. Mere Christianity, Lewis's most popular apologetic work, begins with an argument for the objective values of Natural Law ("human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain way") and then builds to the conclusion that Jesus Christ fulfilled this law so God would grant forgiveness to sinful people who can never live up to it.


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Meadowbrook Prairie Restoration
Located on the southeast corner of Windsor and Race Streets in Urbana, Meadowbrook is a nature preserve and has a mowed trail that leads through acres of tall and short grass prairie. Guided tours and field trips are available.
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Located near Peoria, Illinois, the park keeps animals that lived in Illinois during the pioneer days, including wolves, bison, water birds, black bear, elk, cougar, and otter, plus a butterfly garden. Naturalists are available to visit the classroom between November and May.


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Lawrenceville, N.J. – After just their first season as a Varsity program and an appearance in the Skyline Tournament, the Rams have been tabbed to finish fifth in the preseason poll, according to the conference's head coaches.
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The closest conference victory Mount Saint Mary had last season was a 6-2 victory over Bard College in the semifinals of the Skyline Conference tournament. The Blue Knights had a strong lineup from top to bottom which enabled them to win their third Skyline women's tennis title. Mount Saint Mary had just one senior on last year's squad, but that player was a key to the team's success. Gina Trapini, the 2007 Skyline Player of the Year, was unbeaten at both first singles and first doubles in dual-match play.
Coach Brady has a strong group of players ready to step up for another run this season. Sophomores Justine Perna and Lindsay Searle were both All-Skyline Conference selections as rookies last season while junior Danielle Kehoe was also a second team all-conference selection.
Mount Saint Mary should receive a strong test from Purchase College. The Panthers have a strong anchor at the top of the lineup in sophomore Melanie Lopez, the 2007 Skyline Conference Co-Rookie of the Year. Margo Van Hoy and Nicole Wiktor, who occupied the second and fourth singles positions, have graduated, but Purchase returns three other starters as it looks to challenge for its first Skyline title.
St. Joseph's College was perhaps the biggest surprise in the conference, finishing 12-2 and advancing to the championship match of the Skyline tournament. The Golden Eagles' only two losses came against Mount Saint Mary. St. Joseph's returns the top four players from last season's lineup, including sophomore Danielle Rufrano, who was unbeaten in singles play (14-0).
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1. Mount Saint Mary (6) 62
2. Purchase (2) 56
3. St. Joseph's-L.I. (1) 51
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5. Farmingdale State 39
6. Sage 29
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Chicago Cubs Sign David DeJesus (UPDATED: More Contract Details, and OF Implications)
Today, as had been rumored for a bit now, the Chicago Cubs signed outfielder David DeJesus to a reported two-year, $10 million contract. He gets $4.25 million in each of the next two years. The deal includes a team option for 2014 at $6.5 million, with a $1.5 million buyout.
DeJesus, 31 (32 next month), played his first season outside of Kansas City last year, in Oakland, and struggled, putting up a .240/.323/.376 line in a little over 500 plate appearances. He primarily played in the corner outfield spots in recent years, and is expected to be given a shot at the full-time job in right field next year (depending on how the outfield shakes out over the rest of the Winter). The move suggests top prospect Brett Jackson will not have a starting spot in the outfield unless one of Marlon Byrd or Alfonso Soriano are moved before Opening Day (there are rumors that this is a precursor to a Soriano trade, for what it's worth). It also ensures that Tyler Colvin will be a 4th outfielder, at best, to start the year. Reed Johnson is even less likely to come back now.
For his career, DeJesus is a .284/.356/.421 hitter. The OBP is great, but it obviously isn't the kind of power you expect to see out of a corner outfielder. Still, DeJesus plays above average defense, which has been something of a problem in the Wrigley outfield for a number of years. He's patient at the plate, hits lefty, and is a veteran presence – all of which make him the kind of player Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer have proclaimed to be their target this Winter.
Even in a down year, FanGraphs says DeJesus was 2.2 WAR player last year ("worth" $10 million), thanks to solid defense. It's fair to expect him to bounce back offensively in 2012, after an unusually low .274 BABIP last year (batting average on balls in play – his career mark is .316, and a drop like that is usually attributable to mere bad luck, which tends to course correct the next year).
A two-year deal for DeJesus is acceptable, and the $5 million annual rate is a million short of what he made last year. It's on the high end of what I'd previously estimated DeJesus would get (I said two years, $8 to 10 million), but that's probably to be expected in the new CBA era.
The addition, at a relative value rate, doesn't preclude the Cubs from making more substantial additions at the corner infield spots, and in the rotation. That, I suspect, was probably a big part of the allure of DeJesus.
Another allure? I get to say "Nobody F's with DeJesus" over and over again this year. I can't wait until the first Enhanced Box Score where DeJesus has a good game…
On the balance, it's a solid move. Not earth-moving, but a good first step. I suspect it's but one piece of a large, very exciting puzzle.


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Purpose of the Committee
The Rare and Endangered Government Publications (REGP) committee seeks to identify rare, unique and/or endangered government publications, in all formats and from all levels of government; to evaluate materials for preservation and conservation; and to plan programs and workshops on the preservation of these materials.
See the Main REGP Page for more information, including meeting minutes and other documents.
Upcoming Meeting at ALA Annual 2009
Committee Meeting
Sunday, July 12, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Palmer House
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Upcoming Tour at ALA in Chicago
Rare and Endangered Government Publications Tour
Chicago Public Library's Government Publications Department and Municipal Reference Collection
Directly following Committee Meeting
Sunday, July 12, 12 p.m.
Harold Washington Library Center 400 South State Street
Space is limited; please contact committee chair to make a reservation.
Preservation Assessment of Government Documents Collections 1932-1962
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Task Force Goals
- to understand the scope of holdings nationwide
- Shelflisted items that may have not been distributed through GPO
- Who holds things in the Wilcox Bibliography.
Note multiple Wilcox bibliographies were published, which one should we use, which time period should we concentrate on?
- to understand the special needs of materials used
- Inherent vice - The nature of the material will cause deterioration over time
- Random formats
- mimeographed
- carbon paper
- to collect data for future use
- Comparability with Heritage Health Index
- Meet criteria for grant applications
- Concentrate resources on unique collections
- to coordinate who does what
- Institutions know who has what
- Projects are not overlapping
- Work with experts in collections care (not reinvent the wheel)
Task Force Methods
- create a survey tool to be used by Gov Docs staff
- use checkboxes in survey to identify usability and condition criteria
- create a toolbox for Gov Docs librarians to bring this collection's needs to administration for project management
- create survey as an online tool that may be emailed to libraries with potential holdings
Erekson 13:39, 30 January 2008 (CST)


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I cannot advise about the midwife doing the clip, I am sorry! There are just too many variables. I think this is a case of, trust your instincts. I hope the info I linked can help you with understanding what is involved. Someone is always the first procedure for someone-you know? But if you would rather wait to see the ENT that is ok too.
I hope she can help with latch, but for some babies the tt really is a barrier that must be removed in order for nursing to be comfortable. If you cannot get a clip for a while, your choices woud be to keep nursing despite the pain and possible injury to you nipples, going back to using the sheild (maybe a different one) or temporarily pumping and bottle feeding. (or some combination of these.) All have risks and benefits.


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The Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) is the rules writing agency for Eastern White Pine lumber and the grading authority for Eastern Spruce, Balsam Fir, Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPFs) grouping, and other commercially important eastern softwood lumber species. In addition, NELMA is a leading agency for export wood packaging certification and the marketing voice for the wood products industry in the Northeast.
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EWP vs. PVC
Video Guide to 5 Grades of Eastern White Pine
The Monographs provide visual documentations of classical and unique white pine applications
Designing with EWP is character building. A photo reference guide to specific characteristic ranges.
In 1948, NELMA produced a documentary on the lumber industry. This 25-minute film shows some of the early processes, markets, and technologies in the lumber industry at that time.
Get the latest listing of NELMA Lumber Manufacturer and Associate Information
Learn about these two species in a side by side comparison. Who will be victorious?


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GG14, Reviewed October 1993
"When people retire from active roles in the community, their long-term homes often become substantially more important to them, both because they spend more time there and because their homes hold evidence of the achievement and status in life that support their sense of who they are. Accessory apartments are one of a number of alternative living arrangements which can help some of them preserve this important value." — Leo Baldwin, Housing Coordinator, American Association of Retired Persons
An accessory apartment is a self-contained second living unit which is built into or attached to an existing single family dwelling. The apartment is private and generally smaller than the primary unit and usually contains one or two bedrooms, bath, sitting room and kitchen. The two units may share, at most, an entrance, yard and parking spaces.
Accessory apartments may be located in any part of the house depending upon the availability of usable space. Spaces that have the greatest potential for conversion into accessory apartments include:
They are frequently referred to as "in-law flats," "efficiency apartments," "secondary units" or "single-family conversions."
Accessory apartments are attractive to a diverse array of people. Examples include:
Accessory apartments also offer economic development and profit-making potential to real estate firms, remodeling contractors and lending institutions that have money for home improvement loans.
Thus, accessory apartments offer the potential for providing a wide range of opportunities to large numbers of people of all ages who find themselves in an extremely diverse array of life stage circumstances or who are in the business of making money in the home remodeling market.
Accessory apartments, like the houses in which they are located, come in a wide variety of shapes and configurations. Depending upon its size, a particular house can contain one or multiple numbers of accessory apartments.
The vast majority of senior citizen homeowners who may be attracted to the accessory apartment alternative live in moderate-sized dwelling units. From the perspective of local government, a single conversion offers less-complicated opportunities for quietly integrating accessory apartments into single family neighborhoods.
The following three models are representative of rural, suburban and urban communities.
Houses of this type typically have approximately 800 to 1,000 square feet on the main floor and 600 to 800 square feet in the basement. These houses lend themselves to the creation of an accessory apartment in the basement.
The existence of windows along the rear wall and perhaps on one or two side walls; plumbing already roughed in for a bath; availability of heating and/or air conditioning units that can satisfactorily accommodate both levels; and prior insulation and interior finishing work that has already been completed all influence the amount of disruption and expense required to complete the conversion.
These houses have a split entry at the front door; the basement is one-half below grade, which provides full window spaces on a minimum of three sides; they generally contain 800 to 1,000 square feet of living space on each of the two levels.
The main floor usually provides a full complement of living areas including bedrooms, bath, kitchen and dining and living areas while the lower level contains supporting accommodations including a family room, spare bedroom and/or a den, bathroom, laundry room and storage space.
The lower level can be easily converted into an accessory apartment by enclosing the open stair area on the first floor or foyer and installing the necessary framing, insulation and finishing work on the lower level. Some modifications may need to be done to the duct work for the furnace and air-conditioning and the installation of kitchen equipment, including the provision of water and electric hookups.
In addition to a front entrance, there is generally a side entry that opens both into the basement and the first floor, The ground floor usually contains kitchen, dining and living areas along with pantries, an entry parlor on the front with an open stairway to the second floor and porches on both ends of the house. Laundry facilities may be in the basement or plumbed into the kitchen area on the first floor.
The second floor area will contain three or four bedrooms, a bath and an entry way to attic spaces. The two floors each have 800 to 900 square feet.
An accessory apartment can be created on the second floor by enclosing either of the entry ways that would connect with the enclosed stairway to the second floor. Install a bathroom on the first floor, and substitute one bedroom for a kitchen on the second floor.
Houses of this age and vintage may require a new electrical breaker box and some rewiring.
All of the aforementioned models do not require any modification to the exterior of the house that might compromise the visual integrity of the single-family neighborhood and significantly boost the conversion cost. The availability of garage space will influence the number of off-street parking spaces needed.
Elderly homeowners who reside in one of the two living units are generally attentive to the social habits of the renters who will live near them under the same roof, and chances are greatly enhanced that these renters will conform to the living norms and standards of the neighborhood.
Accessory apartments often range in size from 450 to 850 square feet and generally include a maximum of two bedrooms. The cost of conversion vary significantly based upon:
Studies undertaken in Minnesota in 1982 used conversion estimates that ranged from $26,400 for a "fully-contracted-out" job (an unfinished attic that required extensive remodeling work including the installation of a dormer in a bathroom) to a low of $9,940 for a two-bedroom apartment in an older two-story house by an experienced "do-it-yourselfer." Estimates for conversions with a modest amount of "do-it-yourself" labor were $15,520 and $17,985 for split-entry and walkout-basement conversions respectively. Asphalt parking spaces are extra and are estimated to cost $500 per space.
The average monthly break-even rental costs, assuming modest "do-it-yourself" labor at remodeling time were estimated to be $228 for a second story accessory apartment in an older two-story house; $274 for a split entry conversion; and $302 for a walk-out basement apartment. ("Analysis of the Market and Economic Feasibility of Accessory Apartments in Minnesota," a report prepared for the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, December 1982.)
Older homeowners who are contemplating an accessory apartment in their home face the following positive and negative influences:
Accessory apartments offer communities an opportunity to make adaptations to some single-family neighborhoods to accommodate the ever-changing housing needs. With the trend toward larger numbers of one- and two-family households, accessory apartments provide opportunities for communities to make their housing available to the community at-large, including young unmarried, divorced or widowed individuals. This particular housing option offers the following positive and negative implications:
Many homeowners feel accessory apartments are demeaning. They are reluctant to tell their neighbors that they are no longer able to maintain their own home and need help from others to remain in the neighborhood.
Many people feel that accessory apartments run contrary to traditional values, which dictate that single family neighborhoods should be inhabited exclusively by married couples with children. They feel that accessory apartments have the potential for introducing new disruptive elements that may:
All of these negative reactions create an illusion of concern and fear that accessory apartments will result in a general deterioration of the neighborhood, causing property values to fall and adversely affecting the quality of life in the community.
For leaders who think accessory apartments are an opportunity to the community, the first step is to gather a group of citizen-leaders. Select people who have the interest, commitment and ability to orchestrate an open and highly visible task-force-driven campaign designed to attract the attention and participation of many people. It is important that the task force membership include representatives from the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Real estate brokers and agents, building contractors who specialize in residential remodeling work and representatives from banks and savings and loan associations are all specialists in the housing market who should be united with representatives from the public and non-profit communities including aging and singles groups. If a homesharing or shared housing matchmaking service presently exists within the community, this organization should be among the first invited to join the task force.
The task force could be affiliated with a local public, non-profit, educational or religious organization which has the institutional resources to staff the task force. Begin building a strong foundation for the program immediately — gathering information, analyzing and interpreting data, documenting need and sharing the results of the "fact-finding" mission with a broad cross-section of the community.
The sponsoring organization should have a high level of credibility within the community, possess knowledge about housing matters or be able to access this information from reliable sources and have sufficient perspective to attract and nurture a rich diversity of people from all sectors of the community.
Sound judgment and caution should be exercised in order to ensure that the broad task force mission is not compromised or inadvertently stereotyped because a sponsoring organization has a narrowly focused program and constituency. Examples of a sponsoring organization could include:
Ideally, the organization that is comprised primarily of volunteers should have sufficient staff resources available to help it carry out its mission in an effective and timely manner. People of all ages and from all walks of life should be invited to participate, especially those individuals who have the most to gain from the accessory apartment option.
The sponsoring organization should gather basic data about the status and nature of the housing stock and construct a profile of residents in the various neighborhoods. This should include:
The sponsoring organization should also gather specific information concerning institutional devices presently used to regulate housing and using land for specific purposes (zoning ordinances; building, housing and fire codes; and related health and safety standards). These devices should be reviewed to determine their legal status and effectiveness. Attention should be directed toward identifying alternative procedures that can be followed in granting a homeowner permission to legally create an accessory apartment in a single family housing zone.
The following four mechanisms are used in varying ways by communities in permitting and regulating accessory apartments:
Communities can use any of the four mentioned options or they can "tailor make" the approval mechanism to satisfy their particular need. By combining certain elements (zoning, licensing and/or special use permits), every proposed conversion may be required to satisfy both housing codes and land use specifications.
Communities that desire to incorporate further refinements and safeguards into the conversion review process can also place the following types of specific optional provisions into the instruments:
An accessory apartment project can become very technical and confusing to everyone concerned, especially to the older homeowner. This means that the task force should include members from organizations and agencies who have the credibility, competence and skills to effectively carry out educational programs for the community at-large and individualized counseling services for homeowners who are seriously considering the conversion option.
Area Agencies on Aging, senior citizen advocacy organizations, cooperative extension agents, community college faculty, social service professionals and church organizations all have the potential for providing the educational and counseling services which will be required.
The overriding objective of the accessory apartment model is one of economics — providing affordable housing to individuals and families in need while generating a source of income for financially pressed homeowners. Accessory apartments are not glamorous, nor do they possess widespread societal appeal at the present time. Consequently, a highly visible market demand does not currently exist for this particular housing alternative.
In many ways they are contradictory to the values of society which applaud living arrangements in single family neighborhoods where a nuclear family lives privately in a detached dwelling and where the house is used exclusively as a place to live, not as a device for generating additional income. It is also a model that requires communities to make adjustments in their working rules. These changes introduce complicated problems that local governments generally prefer to ignore rather than solve. Ironically, it is also a housing alternative which at present is not particularly attractive to older people. Where some demand does exist, it is generally strongest among college students, young adult workers and the divorced.
From a public policy perspective, accessory apartments provide an alternative to the popular "add-on" strategy of continually relying upon new construction (houses, streets, sewers, utilities and public services) to satisfy the needs of a growing community. They concentrate on preserving, refurbishing and making more efficient use of existing housing and the expensive community infrastructure, which is not maximized. Accessory apartments allow a community to:
Flexibility is a key variable in adapting accessory apartments to a diverse array of neighborhoods. It is quite possible that a particular community may have to "diversify" its accessory apartment conversion rules to fit different neighborhoods. For example, in large two-story inner-city homes occupied primarily by older people, the accessory apartment licensing procedure could grant conversion privileges only to senior citizens and allow for multiple conversions within a particular house. Post World War II neighborhoods comprised of people of all ages living in smaller houses would require different licensing requirements.
Creating economic development opportunities for the private sector should be an integral part of the development strategy. Private capital, rather than public subsidies, offers the most promising long-term potential for an accessory apartment project. In addition to supplying money, representatives of the private real estate industry are professionals who understand the field of housing and are skilled in marketing techniques. Any successful conversion project will require a well-conceived advertising, marketing and financing strategy. Sufficient economic incentives must be employed to attract private investment and to effectively compete with the large-scale, pre-packaged, new residential construction strategies already in place.
Accessory apartments are not for everyone, nor are they appropriate for all neighborhoods or communities. In those communities where older people are living in deteriorating homes with excessive amounts of living space or situations where homeowners are already making illegal conversions, community leaders may want to "go with the flow" and initiate a community development process. This will ensure that all future accessory apartment conversions result in safe and aesthetically compatible living accommodations which upgrade the quality of the neighborhood and improve the life situation of the residents. Existing conversions can eventually be brought up to standards through time and in a rational and diplomatic manner.
Community leaders desiring to follow through will find a growing body of literature and experiential knowledge being generated. Those who have successfully solved this problem are ready to share with others.
Additional information may be obtained from your local MU Extension center or from your local area agency on aging.
Technical assistance, training services and/or printed literature can be secured from:
Order publications online at http://extension.missouri.edu/explore/shop/ or call toll-free 800-292-0969.


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C0553 Engine Trouble Code
Meaning of C0553 engine trouble code is a kind of chassis trouble code and theoretically you can drive for a few weeks or even months with a broken MAF sensor. You will notice a decrease in gas mileage and over time the car will eventually start stalling a lot. At a shop, the replacement cost is between $240-$400 depending on the car, but that's usually the cost of parts because the labor is relatively simple.
C0553 Fault Symptoms :
If one of these reasons for C0553 code is occuring now you should check C0553 repair processes.
Now don't ask yourself; What should you do with C0553 code ?
The solution is here :
C0553 Possible Solution:
The crankshaft sensor signals the fuel injection computer or the ignition control when the cylinders are firing. This causes the ignition coil to provide a spark and the injector to inject fuel into each cylinder at the right time.If either sensor isn't working correctly, the car will run rough and the engine will be less efficient. In later car models, the car's computer can usually keep the vehicle running, but the engine warning light on the dashboard goes on to warn the driver.
C0553 Code Meaning :
|OBD-II Diagnostic Chassis (C) Trouble Code For Engine
|Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit Low
|Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit Malfunction
|Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low
|Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor B Circuit High
The poor running symptoms are consistent with a MAP sensor malfunction. In addition, in some cases, a bad MAP sensor will not throw a code. Again, the ELD code likely represents a separate wiring issue.
C0553 OBD-II Diagnostic Chassis (C) Trouble Code DescriptionC0553 engine trouble code is about Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor B Circuit High.
Main reason For C0553 CodeThe reason of C0553 OBD-II Engine Trouble Code is Fuel Composition Sensor Circuit Malfunction.
C0553 DTCs may also be triggered by faults earlier down the line. For example, a dirty MAF sensor might be causing the car to overcompensate in its fuel-trim adjustments. As a result, oxygen sensors are likely to report fuel mixture problems.


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Moon Township man to face $61K charity theft allegations
Moon Township man to face $61K charity theft allegations
A western Pennsylvania man who allegedly stole nearly $61,000 from a Pittsburgh charity will go to trial.
The Beaver County Times reports Thursday that 35-year-old Joshua Deninno of Moon Township will be arraigned on May 6.
Prosecutors allege that Deninno made unauthorized money transfers from bank accounts belonging to the Pittsburgh Planned Giving Council to his personal account between 2009 and 2011.
Deninno allegedly told PPGC board members in July 2011 that the transfers were bank errors, and he then repaid $52,400.
As volunteer treasurer Deninno had access to the charity's accounts.
David Joel Shrager, Deninno's attorney, says his client has acknowledged "shoddy bookwork" and paid full restitution, but is pleading not guilty.


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STOCKTON - Mark Martinez, longtime chief executive of the San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, is leaving that post to take the helm of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce effective Oct. 22.
STOCKTON - Mark Martinez, longtime chief executive of the San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, is leaving that post to take the helm of the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce effective Oct. 22.
Martinez is credited with raising the county chamber's role and community impact through programs such as a college financial aid workshop that annually attracts thousands of students and their parents, and a yearly business forecast conference.
"He took a small chamber that was struggling to find its identity and he made it into a first-class organization," said James Jimenez, the chamber's board chairman. "The change is remarkable."
Chamber board member Mark Plovnick said Wednesday that the group's financial aid workshop changed many lives.
"It's enabled, I'm assuming, hundreds or thousands of students to attend college who might not otherwise have been able to," he said.
Plovnick, economic development director at University of the Pacific, noted Martinez also helped establish the economic forecast event and, in conjunction with Pacific's Eberhardt School of Business, a strategic business planning service for local enterprises.
"Mark's been very creative in coming up with programmatic ideas," he said. "That's been recognized by the California chamber, because they're taking him away from us."
Martinez said he was torn by the opportunity to lead a larger organization and chance to have an impact statewide, but also having to leave his hometown and take more time away from home and family in order to travel the state and the nation.
"The bittersweet component is, I love this community," he said Wednesday.
However, he added, "Really, it's an opportunity that's a once-in-a-lifetime chance. It's something we decided I just couldn't pass up."
Martinez will take over a larger organization with deeper financial resources, and he hopes to apply statewide some of the programs developed and lessons learned in San Joaquin County.
He said he will also step down as a director of Stockton's Marshall Plan.
"I think it's important to have someone who is here full time (on that panel)," he said.
Martinez said he'd like to see Jimenez, a senior vice president at Community Bank of San Joaquin who will serve the county Hispanic chamber as interim chief executive, also take over his Marshall Plan duties.
"I feel it's important that we engage and participate to support the needs of our city and the community," he said.
Jimenez said the Hispanic chamber is well organized, with events planned out for the coming 12 months, event committees in place and all involved knowing what needs to be done.
"That is all locked and loaded and ready to go," he said.
As a result, when it comes to looking for a new permanent chief executive, Jimenez said, "We're going to take our time and find the right replacement."
As for the departure of Martinez, who Jimenez said is a personal friend, he said:
"We wish Mark all the luck in the world. I wish he was staying, but you know, for someone of that talent level, there is always going to be opportunities."
Contact reporter Reed Fujii at (209) 546-8253 or email@example.com.


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On May 5, 2011, representatives of the venture capital, angel investing, entrepreneurial, and pharmaceutical communities visited Einstein to participate in a panel discussion highlighting their approaches to advancing early-stage life sciences technology and business opportunities. This panel discussion served as the third installment in the offices of biotechnology and business development's Science & Business series. The event, entitled Commercial Catalysts in the Early-Stage Life Sciences Technology Ecosystem, was co-sponsored by the graduate division of biomedical sciences and the Belfer Institute for Advanced Biomedical Studies.
Mr. Richard Kosman (director of Einstein's office of business development) served as moderator of the panel, which consisted of Elizabeth Stoner, M.D. (managing director, MPM Capital and former senior vice president of Global Clinical Development Operations, Merck Research Laboratories), Ronald W. Lennox, D.Phil. (partner, CHL Medical Partners), Milena Adamian, M.D. (director, Life Sciences Angel Network), and Melinda Thomas (entrepreneur-in-residence for New York City, NYC Tech Connect).
The group discussion extended two core threads that have been woven through the Science & Business series: (1) how commercial groups that exist at the interface between life sciences discovery and its commercial orientation assess, value, and advance technology and business opportunities; and (2) career paths within these commercial groups. The discussion began with Dr. Adamian and Dr. Lennox describing some differences between venture capitalists and angel investors, but both panelists also identified substantial common ground and areas of cooperation between the groups. Mr. Kosman then asked the panelists about attractive technology and business opportunity characteristics and criteria and the likelihood that individual opportunities will get financed. Dr.Stoner commented about the vast number of proposals and business plans received by MPM Capital, which are later pared down and prioritized for further evaluation. The other panelists echoed their experiences with this dramatic "funnel" (i.e., low yielding) process of evaluation; the resounding message of the panelists was that the percentage of transactions completed is a vanishingly small fraction of the number of opportunities received and evaluated
Mr. Kosman later asked the panelists about the importance of intellectual property (IP) protection in their evaluation of opportunities. Ms. Thomas, as an experienced entrepreneur, spoke for the panel when she noted that IP is extremely important for any investor. Mr. Kosman reminded the audience that the IP process at Einstein begins with the Einstein inventor's submission of an Invention Disclosure Form to the offices of biotechnology and business development.
The panel discussion concluded with each panelist briefly discussing their own career trajectory, and, in response to an audience question during the "question and answer" period, they each provided additional insights into how one might enter their field.
The lively discussion was well attended by members of Einstein's faculty, staff, post-docs and students.


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2012 Student Projects
STEM Summer Scholar 2012 - Kameka Deans
My Name is Kameka Deans, and I am from the beautiful island of Jamaica, where I worked as a midwife for five years prior to my move to the United States.
I am presently a student at Bronx Community College, and I intend to complete my Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. I am very passionate about mathematics and the sciences.
With that enthusiasm, I eagerly accepted membership into this research program. I have learned so much this summer, and I am indeed grateful for the experience.
Many thanks to my mentor (Dr. Thomas Young), Dr. Neil Phillip (Bronx Community College), and all the faculty members of the Chemistry and Biology Departments (Lehman College).