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Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp. is growing up. Once a small subsidiary of both Falconbridge Ltd. and Xstrata Plc, then a privately held asset of investment fund Apollo Management LP, Noranda has finally stepped into the public spotlight on its own two feet—and according to its top executive, its stance has never been stronger.
"It's a real transformation going from a small part of a large company to being an independent company owned by private equity and now a publicly owned company. The company was really on a journey, and the IPO (initial public offering) was a step in that journey," Layle K. "Kip" Smith, president and chief executive officer of Noranda, said in an interview at AMM's head office in New York.
Each step in that journey has brought its own challenges, Smith said, particularly Noranda's original transition from a back-to-back unit of two large mining conglomerates to a stand-alone entity. "There are structural issues when you do a carve-out. There are some things you have to deal with when you go from being a small part of a big company—you have to build your own process backbone, you're (used to being) reliant on corporate to do a lot of things and your identity is really aligned with a much bigger organization," he said.
But obstacles aside, the 2007 move from small subsidiary to private equity proved to be the right step for Noranda, Smith said, as did this spring's subsequent shift from the private to public sphere.
"The IPO was another step in a journey of transformation that Noranda has been on during various stages of ownership," he said. "It was an integral part of our strategy to strengthen our company by paying down debt and by having more financial flexibility with access to the public markets."
Noranda launched its initial public offering of 11.5 million shares at $8 apiece in May, raising $81.6 million in net proceeds, all of which went to pare down the Franklin, Tenn.-based vertically integrated aluminum producer's debt. The company had hoped to raise upwards of $230 million when the shares were expected to be priced at between $14 and $16 apiece, but a tanking aluminum market in the days leading up to the launch forced the company to reevaluate.
But Smith wasn't deterred. "We felt, even at the price that we went out, that that was successful for us. It was a very difficult time in the market and we were able to achieve our two primary goals there, which was to pay down debt and to create additional flexibility for us," he said.
Smith's calm demeanor in the face of a complete structural overhaul comes from years of practice. Smith, 55, led Resolution Performance Products LLC through its 2005 merger with the larger Hexion Specialty Chemicals Inc., then turned around and led Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. through a merger with Berry Plastics Corp. just two years later. All four—Resolution, Hexion, Covalence and Berry—were Apollo portfolio companies, making Noranda Smith's fifth stint with the acquisitive New York fund.
"This is my fifth time with these guys and I can tell you it's been a real privilege because they've been very, very supportive," said Smith, who was named to Noranda's top slot in March 2008.
Apollo also is involved in the aluminum sector through holdings in Metals USA Inc. and Aleris International Inc., and has put forward a binding offer to purchase a majority stake in Alcan Engineered Products. "Apollo understands that they are an investor and they really do let us run the business. That being said, they've been extremely helpful active board members and very supportive of our plans and programs to create short-term and sustainable value," he said.
Although Smith has company-hopped under Apollo in the past, an early move from Noranda's helm is not on the radar, he said. "For me, Noranda is really my home and it's the place I'm investing my time to build a truly great company. I really enjoy being here. It's not intended to be a transitional role."
Just like the shift from an Xstrata division to an Apollo subsidiary brought with it changes, so too has the transition from private to public company, said Smith, even with Apollo still owning a 78-percent stake. One of those changes felt most strongly by Noranda's leadership team is more-stringent reporting requirements by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. "There's more communication," Smith said, "and as we communicated to our employees, more people are now depending on us."
But other aspects of the company have remained the same, despite the shift in structure. "Our job as employees of Noranda—for the vast majority of people—hasn't really changed," he said. "There are things we can control and things we can't control. We can't control the European economy, we can't control the growth rate of China, but what we can control are the value creators that are inherent in Noranda. Every day we come to work and build a sustainable integrated aluminum company, and that just hasn't changed." ANNE RILEY
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Matteo Fago
Highest Singles Ranking: No. 38 (1.4.2011)
Career Doubles Record: 83-38
Highest Doubles Ranking: No. 21 with Boris Conkic (1.6.2009)
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2009-10 (Junior)
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2008-09 (Sophomore)
First-team All-SEC ... Competed primarily in the No. 3 position in singles and posted a 19-12 singles record, bringing his total of career wins to 38 ... Ranked as high as 107th nationally ... Set a new career best with 16 consecutive singles victories from Jan. 25 through March 29 ... Finished 4-5 against ranked opponents, including a 6-3, 7-5 victory over No. 38 Balazs Novak of Ohio State ... Finished 25-10 in doubles and teamed with Boris Conkic for all 25 wins, which ranked eighth-most in a season in school history ... Ranked 21st nationally in doubles with Conkic ... Moved up the list with 33 doubles wins with Conkic to rank ninth on the career list ... Finished 8-2 against ranked opponents, including two victories again top-25 doubles teams.
2007-08 (Freshman)
All-SEC Freshmen team ... Became first Vol since Brice Karsh in 1990 to go undefeated (11-0) in SEC singles play ... Team-best streak of 14 singles victories from 2/23-4/18 ... Tied for team-high with five clinched victories ... Named SEC Freshman of the Week after defeating Christian Vitulli of Georgia, 7-5, 6-2 at the No. 5 position in UT's 4-3 vic tory over the Bulldogs ... Clinched UT's win over Furman with 6-2, 6-1 victory in first career dual match ... Finished season with 18-6 dual match singles record ... Clinched UT wins over Furman, Louisville, Mississippi State, LSU and Furman again in the NCAA tournament ... Three of six losses came in third-set tiebreakers ... Record of of 16-1 in two-set singles matches ... Record of 17-6 in doubles matches, including a 17-5 mark in dual matches ... Helped clinch the doubles point nine times ... Clinched doubles point in UT's thrilling come-from-behind doubles point win against Baylor in the NCAA round of 16 with 9-8(2) win at the No. 3 position ... Enrolled in UT at beginning of spring semester.
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Played in numerous futures tournaments around Europe ... Won three straight matches at the Romania F3 Futures Draw to advance to the main draw ... Advanced to the semifinals of Italy Futures FY with partner Enrico Burzi in March 2007 ... Achieved career-high ATP tour ranking of 908 in Oct. 2006.
Academic Major: Undecided ... Parents: Ivana and Ariuro Fago ... Full name: Matteo Fago ... Born Oct. 14, 1987 in Ceprano, Italy.

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Rob Wyman says he couldn't field any more questions about error-filled report cards, so he made this sign and tacked it onto his office bulletin board: "We are sorry. We did not do the report cards. We don't know how the problems happened. We do not know how to fix the problems."
He knew it was not the best way to explain to angry high school students why they hadn't received accurate credit for their work. But incorrect report cards weren't the worst problem at Joseph T. Clark High School, one of approximately twenty-five schools that were operated during the past school year by the State of Louisiana in the so-called Recovery School District (RSD) in New Orleans.
Wyman, the school's guidance counselor, pulled open his top desk drawer and took out a sheet of paper that was covered with hand-drawn squares and arrows. In his spare time, he said, he has been devising escape routes from the school in case of a fire. The school hasn't had a drill all year, he said. "The students have no idea where to go. The teachers have no idea where to go. Here's the kicker: We have kids in wheelchairs on the second floor, and I'm afraid for their safety."
As he spoke, groups of students milled about in the hallway outside his office, near the school's metal detectors. Some of the students in the building were taking the LEAP test–the state's high-stakes exam that monitors schools' progress and decides if a student will be promoted to the next grade. For those who had already taken the test during a previous session, holding rooms had been assigned. The rooms weren't monitored by the students' regular teachers, and students were periodically popping into Wyman's office, saying they didn't have any work and pleading to use the phone to call their parents or guardians to come pick them up. He declined each request in apologetic tones. "My job isn't to help you leave school," he said to one student.
Wyman spent his lunch break leading me on a tour through the school. When we reached an upstairs classroom, William Perkinson waved us in. Perkinson readily acknowledged he had never taught before he came to Clark; he had a college degree but no teaching training or credentials. He just answered an ad in the paper. When he arrived at the school, he walked into a room filled with students doubly traumatized by Katrina and ongoing street violence. "A month ago, one of my students and his brother were shot," he said. "I asked the kids in class the following day if they had any other friends who'd been shot and killed. They called out names and I wrote them on the board. There were eighteen names. I don't know how these kids are handling it."


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Undisputed is that the desert is growing…the Sahara in some places has expanded southwards by 48 km…24 million people in Mauritius , Senegal, Mali, Niger and Chad are threatened with starving to death.
Meteorologists and climate scientists have another reason for the catastrophe: the changing world climate.
…Not only in the Sahel region, but also in Northwest India and over Hokkaido…the summertime monsoons have been almost completely absent since 1970. (Emphasis added.)
So far, so good. Snore. But wait . . . what's this?
…The climate in the northern hemisphere, explained Dr. Reid Bryson, Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin, is cooling slowly but steadily. After the the mean temperature made a step upwards since the turn of the century, there's been a comparably rash temperature drop over the last 20 years: On average temperature dropped from 16 to 15,7°C (see graphic).
For Iceland, which is considered to be a sensitive climate indicator, Bryson and Icelandic meteorologist Berg Torssen calculated the climate changes back to 900 A.D. … Since the middle of this century, average temperatures dropped faster than at any time over the last 1000 years, by around 1°C.
Heh. This Der Spiegel article dates from 1974. Keep this in mind when a Climateer tells you no one believed in global cooling back in the 1970s.
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Legislation that would have forced water agencies to reduce their reliance on the fragile Delta - or risk losing out on state funding - has been significantly weakened.
Senate Bill 449 by Cathleen Galgiani, D-Stockton, now merely requires the state Department of Water Resources to conduct a survey of local water-supply projects, and post the results on the Internet.
The state is already required to reduce its reliance on the Delta for water. That was part of a new suite of laws approved in 2009.
But Galgiani's bill would have added teeth to the existing law by forcing the state to withhold funding for new projects if water agencies fail to comply.
That provision was opposed by large urban and agricultural districts that rely on water exported from the Delta. Galgiani's bill, they argued in a letter, amounted to a "punitive scheme."
They also said the bill could be used to bury the governor's twin tunnels plan by forcing the state to withhold funding until every one of the many water districts involved in that plan had demonstrated compliance.
"This could jeopardize the reliability of water for 25 million Californians and 3 million acres of irrigated land while adding significant costs due to project delays and costly litigation," a coalition of water exporters warned in a letter in April.
Galgiani was not available for comment this week regarding the changes in her bill, which were recorded Aug. 14.
She had described the old bill as an effort to help water agencies comply with the new rule about reducing reliance on the Delta. It was her first legislative foray into complex Delta issues since moving from the Assembly to the Senate last year.
Barbara Barrigan-Parrilla, director of Stockton-based Restore the Delta, said this week that Galgiani's original bill "was a good idea."
"My belief is it was gutted because if you move districts toward regional self-sufficiency, they don't need the tunnels anymore," Barrigan-Parrilla said.
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Goffstown school goes into lockdownBy KATHY REMILLARD
Union Leader Correspondent
December 06. 2012 1:01AM
GOFFSTOWN - An armed man who barricaded himself inside his home about 150 yards from Maple Avenue Elementary caused a lockdown at the school Wednesday, police said.
"We didn't like to have to do it, but we wanted to make sure the kids were safe," Capt. Robert Browne said.
Lucien Masson, 46, had access to weapons and was suicidal, police said. Because of his 27 Elm St. home abuts the school parking lot, the decision was made around noon to go into lockdown "in case it was a situation that got sour," Browne said.
Masson eventually surrendered and came out of the residence on his own. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and is being held on $5,000 cash bail.
In a letter sent to parents, Principal Suzanne Pyszka said the school went into a "shelter in place" at the request of the Goffstown Police Department.
Students were allowed to move within the building, but remained in their homerooms. Maple Avenue is one of two elementary schools in Goffstown; it has 460 first- through fourth-graders.
Pyszka said she kept in touch with classrooms over the school PA system throughout the incident. Once the emergency was lifted, regular school operations resumed.
"The children and staff were active responders during this emergency process and I am very proud of them," Pyszka said.
Fourth-graders, who normally attend class in portable classrooms outside of the building, were brought inside until the lockdown was over.
Dian McCarthy, whose son is a fourth-grader, said she is glad that the school holds drills to prepare children for such situations.
"I do think the school handled it as best as they absolutely could," she said.
McCarthy said lockdowns for elementary-age students are an unfortunate sign of the times.
"I know it's a reality of the age we live in, and yet it saddens me to no end that our children have to practice hiding," she said.
Though the incident was likely scary for some children, McCarthy said she approved of the measures taken.
"I'd rather err on the side of caution and keep our kids safe," she said.
One parent, who asked not to be named, said she learned about the incident on Facebook and was troubled that she didn't receive an email or a phone call from the school during or after the incident.
Parent Michelle Rouillard said she would have preferred an email or a phone call as opposed to the letter that came home in her child's backpack after school. But she said she realized that the staff was busy shepherding children to safety.
"It's also fairly realistic to think there would have been a mass of people showing up at the school if a phone call went out, and that wouldn't have been safe for anybody," Rouillard said. "But an email notifying us of what happened would have been nice."
Browne said that a call came in to the police department around 11:33 a.m. from a family member of Masson. He had barricaded himself in his house.
He said alcohol appeared to have played a "significant part" in the incident. Browne said all firearms have been removed from the house.
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Canisius College will host "The American President," an exhibit of presidential photos taken by Associated Press photographers over the past 150 years, from Tuesday, Nov. 13, through Friday, Nov. 30, on the first floor of the Andrew L. Bowhuis Library. The exhibit is sponsored by the Department of Communication Studies and The Journalism Program at Canisius.
"The American President" includes iconic and unforgettable photographs that document the U.S. presidency, from George Washington to the 2012 campaign frenzy. Sixteen large panels highlight significant presidential topics, including campaigns and elections, crisis and scandal, international relations and assassinations and attempts.
On Thursday, Nov. 15, at 11:30 a.m., Kathy Gaye Shiroki, curator at the Burchfield Penney Art Center and a lecturer in the Art Education Department at Buffalo State College, will give a lecture titled "Frozen Moments." She will lead a discussion that explores the mysteries at the intersection of detail and perception, observation and assumption, fact and essence.
At 1 p.m., the Canisius College Journalism Program presents "Journalism on Journalism." Students in the Canisius College Journalism Program will display and read aloud stories they have written about the photos in the exhibit. Rob Kaiser, director of the college's program, will talk about the changing face of journalism and how the events captured in the photos might be portrayed today.
"The American President" exhibit will be on display during regular library hours. For details, visit www.canisius.edu/library or call 716-888-2900. For more information about "The American President," call the Department of Communication Studies at 716-888-2115.


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Hanagans reach Ruth 14 finals, Woodlock 15s advance
July 17. 2013 11:26PM
Righthander Drew Merrick pitched a five-hitter over 6 1/3 innings to lead the Manchester Mickey Hanagan All-Stars past Barrington 5-2 in the winners' bracket finals of the 14-year-old New Hampshire Babe Ruth baseball tournament at Barrington Wednesday.Merrick struck out six and walked two. Pat Swanson came in relief in the top of the seventh inning with runners on first and second and one out. Swanson induced a pop-out to shortstop Johnny Robinson and fanned the last batter to preserve the win.Garet Olivar collected three hits for two RBIs. Robinson added two hits and Nate Hall also contributed a double and a single.
On defense centerfielder Joey Silver and leftfielder Nick Salito each made a great catch to prevent Barrington from scoring two runs in the fifth inning. Jason Derome added two hits and scored two runs in the win.Manchester will play in the championship finals at 2 p.m. Saturday in Barrington.
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Manchester Tom Woodlock All-Stars 17, Rochester 6: Manchester will meet undefeated Keene Thursday at 3 p.m. at Alumni Field in Keene in the finals of the state 13-15-year-old Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament. Manchester must win to force a second and title game at 5:30 p.m.
Manchester had 10 hits against Rochester led by Grant Corbett with two hits and one RBI. Jake Gendron had a bases-loaded double and Miller Ouellette contributed two hits and scored two runs. Jason Marquis added an RBI single and scored three runs.
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Londonderry 10, Hudson 1: Londonderry continued its winning ways. The team has won five of its last six games under manager Rick Brothers. On offense for Londonderry, Ryan Moloney (three hits, two RBI), Austin Marino (three hits, two doubles, three RBI) and Zach Tavano (three hits) were the big hitters.
Londonderry, now 10-4 in District B, will play in Dover at 5:15 p.m. at Dunaway Field today.Derry 6, Dover 4: In Derry at Pinkerton Academy on Wednesday, Jamie Collins had two hits including a solo homer to lead Derry (11-4). Justin Bundzinski and Jeff Singster each collected two hits for Derry which had eight hits.
Josh Yaratz pitched eight innings for the win, allowing nine hits. He fanned two and walked two. Riley Cahill gained the mound save. Derry will travel to play Rochester Thursday at 5:15 p.m.
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March 28, 1932 - July 7, 2013
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Lyman Masten Jr., a retired clerk for the Town of New Windsor, entered into rest Sunday, July 7, 2013 at his home. He was 81.
The son of the late Lyman D. and Mildred Shaw Masten Sr., he was born March 28, 1932 in New Windsor, NY.
Lyman was a veteran who proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Shenandoah.
Survivors include his sister, June E. Masten of the Town of Newburgh, as well as many cousins.
Funeral services are private. Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory. Burial of ashes will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery, New Windsor at a time convenient to the family.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Lyman's memory to a charity of one's choice.
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"Apart from the fact of our Lord's death and resurrection," wrote Msgr. Ronald A. Knox about the miraculous feeding of the 5,000, "no incident in his career is more generously documented than this miracle." It is a story direct and simple in its details, yet a narrative that nourishes us with its rich content and deep well of meaning. Among those riches are three relationships for us to consider.
First, the feeding took place in the immediate aftermath of the heinous murder of John the Baptist by Herod the tetrarch (Mt 14:1-12).
The earthly ruler, Herod, was violent and prideful, focused on his passions and pleasures. Jesus, the true king from heaven, was peaceful and motivated by mercy and love. Herod stood — or lounged, as it were — in direct contrast with Jesus, who was moved by pity and love. Upon hearing of his cousin's execution, Jesus sought solace in "a deserted place," most likely to spend time in prayer (cf. Mk 1:35). But his preaching and his confrontations with the religious leaders had created a large following, a vast crowd who came from the surrounding towns to see and hear him.
Today's first reading, from the prophet Isaiah, describes the people — thirsty, poor, eager to listen — as well as the gifts offered by the God-man: physical and spiritual food and nourishment. "Heed me, and you shall eat well; you shall delight in rich fare," the Lord said through the prophet. "Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life."
Second, there is the relationship between Jesus and the people, which is kingly and covenantal in nature. As Isaiah wrote: "I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David." But it is also priestly, for Jesus brought healing, curing the sick among the crowds. And the subsequent miracle involving five loaves of bread and two fish was certainly priestly in character, foreshadowing the essential acts that took place at the Last Supper: taking food, blessing it, breaking it and giving it to the disciples.
Jesus was not able to pray in solitude, but he still prayed to his Father — and he did so for the sake of the crowds and the disciples. Interpreted spiritually, Jesus prayed on behalf of the world and the Church, for he would soon give his life for the world and establish his Church in the world. "God," the Catechism of the Catholic Church remarks, "created the world for the sake of communion with his divine life, a communion brought about by the 'convocation' of men in Christ, and this 'convocation' is the Church" (No. 760).
The feeding of the 5,000 was, again, a foretaste of this saving truth, for all those present communed with the Savior, the Lord of life, and "they all ate and were satisfied."
Finally, there is Jesus' relationship with us today. It is personal, intimate, transformative — and it comes through and in the Church. We were baptized into Christ; We receive his body and blood in holy Communion.
Therefore, the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000 is a reminder and a promise. It reminds us that we are in the desert — the world — but we are not abandoned or alone, for Christ established the Church, the sacraments and the priesthood for our sake, out of his sacrificial love (cf. CCC, No. 1355). And it is a promise of future, everlasting life; for nothing, as St. Paul wrote to the Romans, can "separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord."
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Kaplan Toys sales ranked among the top 25% of all Amazon.com sellers over the 2010 holiday season. In addition, customer satisfaction metrics for Kaplan Toys were excellent (in other words, A+) over this period.
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Adam Pascal has neatly balanced his rock-singer past with his Broadway musical stardom. The star of the original productions of "Rent" and "Aida" and the final casts of the 1998 revival of "Cabaret" and the R&B musical "Memphis" has released three solo albums and tours with his concert act.
Pascal's piano accompanist is Larry Edoff, who worked with the singer on his 2008 album "Blinding Light." Pascal performs at 7:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Fairfield Theater Company's Stage One space, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield. $35 to $55. Information: 203-259-1036 and


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VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Europe's finance ministers are working against the clock to solve the thorny but crucial issue of agreeing on further reforms to strengthen the region's banking sector.
Decisions on securing Europe's economy will be put on hold in a few months as the region gears up for the elections to the European Parliament in May.
"It's very important that we stick to that timeline," said the Netherlands' Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who chairs the meetings of finance ministers from the 17 European Union countries that use the euro currency.
But the Eurogroup meeting in Lithuania Friday on setting up a single body to restructure or unwind bust banks quickly hit a wall as the European Central Bank clashed head-on with Germany, the bloc's biggest economy.
Governments must strike a compromise on the complex legislation by December, Dijsselbloem said. If they fail, the legislation won't be able to clear all necessary hurdles before the European Parliament descends into full-time campaign mode in April and the European Commission sees its term expiring in fall. That could add a delay of about 18 months, the EU Commission, the bloc's executive arm, has warned.
The euro countries have already agreed to set up a centralized bank oversight to be anchored with the European Central Bank, legislation for which was passed by the European Parliament Thursday.
Setting up the next step to deal with bust banks — the so-called single resolution mechanism — is seen as crucial to completing the banking union, which analysts bill as Europe's most important initiative in turning the tide on the bloc's three-year-old debt crisis.
The banking union's goal is to make the supervision and rescue of banks the job of European institutions rather than leaving weaker member states to fend for themselves. Failing banks in the past have dragged down government finances and forced European Union countries such as Ireland or Cyprus into seeking bailouts.
Most countries — including the bloc's weaker southern economies but also France — are pushing for a powerful centralized authority complete with a common financial backstop to deal with bank failures. Germany and others, in turn, argue the EU's current treaties aren't a sufficient legal basis for such an authority. Instead, Berlin proposes stronger cooperation between existing national watchdogs followed by a limited change of the EU treaties — something that could take years.
Critics say failure to agree could roil world markets, and the German proposal would be barely an improvement over the status quo, which has proved to be not resilient enough amid Europe's debt crisis.
ECB executive board member Joerg Asmussen insisted the legal experts of the European Commission, the Council of ministers representing the governments, and the European Central Bank agreed the current treaties were sufficient.
"This in our view is the biggest integration step in Europe since the introduction of the common currency," he said, insisting on swift progress in implementing the bloc's planned banking union.
"Now we can move on and we should move on with the second key element of the banking union."
Before it takes on its new role as banking supervisor, the ECB will carry out a very tough assessment of the banks' balance sheets.
"The importance of this exercise can be hardly overestimated," Asmussen said. "It provides an extraordinary and overdue opportunity to create transparency of bank balance sheets in Europe and is necessary to repair these bank balance sheets."
The finance ministers weren't expected to reach a decision on the next steps in the banking union yet. Still, they agreed to release a 1.5 billion euro ($2 billion) tranche for Cyprus. The eastern Mediterranean island nation was granted 10 billion euro bailout in March after being shut out of bond markets in return for radically overhauling its banking sector.
The finance ministers also urged the tiny alpine country of Slovenia, which is similarly burdened by ailing banks and is viewed by some analysts as next in line for a bailout, to push ahead with restructuring its banking sector. Slovenia insists it won't need a bailout.
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The Birger Sandz�n Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg is hosting a closing reception for the exhibition Henry Varnum Poor: Commemorating 125 Years, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday,with a talk by Curator Ron Michael at 2:30.
The Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg is hosting a closing reception for the exhibition Henry Varnum Poor: Commemorating 125 Years, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday,with a talk by Curator Ron Michael at 2:30. The date marks the 125th anniversary of Poor's birth in Chapman.
Henry Varnum Poor became one of the most recognized figures in American art during the 1930s and 40s, and was known for his multi-faceted artistic talents as a painter, potter, builder, writer, teacher, organizer, and more. He was a self-described "jack-of-all-trades."
Poor, the great nephew of the founder of Standard and Poor's, was born in Chapman on Sept. 30, 1887. He moved with his family to Kansas City in 1896, but continued to return to Chapman throughout his youth. He entered Stanford University in the fall of 1906, graduating in 1910. He continued his art studies in London and Paris before returning to Stanford to teach. He later taught at the San Francisco Institute of Art. Following service in World War I, he and his second wife, Marion Dorn, settled near New City, New York, and Poor constructed their home using local stone and hand-hewn timbers. When the house was complete, he extended his artistic activities beyond painting and began working in ceramics. In the ensuing years, he continued to explore those and a variety of other media. He also constructed houses and building for friends such as playwright Maxwell Anderson, and actors Burgess Meredith and John Houseman,
Poor additionally served as a teacher at various institutions including the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and Columbia University. He co-founded the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Skowhegan, Maine, and was a resident artist at the American Academy in Rome, Italy.
The exhibition at the Sandzén Gallery features works from throughout Poor's career and includes paintings, drawings, prints and ceramics from collections throughout the region.
The Sandzén Gallery is located at 401 North First Street in Lindsborg. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. The Gallery is closed on Mondays. Admission is free, contributions welcomed. Docent tours for groups are available by two-week advance appointment with the Gallery.
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It's the last time the Peninsula Community Planning Board (PCPB) holds a regular meeting before annual elections on March 21. For prospective candidates, it could be the last chance to satisfy a requirement to attend a meeting in the calendar year before election day.
Planning boards are formally recognized by the city to make recommendations on land-use planning, quality-of-life issues, rezones, code-enforcement issues, public facilities and the like. The PCPB represents these neighborhoods: Ocean Beach Highlands, Point Loma Highlands Loma Alta, Loma Palisades, Loma Portal, Fleetridge, Roseville, Sunset Cliffs, Wooded Area, La Playa, Roseville and Liberty Station.
The board meets the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St. A candidate forum is also being planned, but the date has not been set, said Rich Possanza of the PCPB's Election Committee.
To run, a citizen be at least 18 years old and have lived, owned property or run a business in the Peninsula planning area for at least 30 days. Unlike Ocean Beach, no signatures are required. Five three-year terms and one two-year term (to fill out a term from the 2012 election) are available. Applications can be downloaded at pcpb.net.
This year's election comes one year after a light turnout in 2012, which drew fewer than 40 voters. One year earlier, several hundred voted.
"Hopefully that's a temporary glitch, because what we do is important. We disseminate information to the community and keep them apprised of development happening in their neighborhood," said PCPB chairwoman Julia Quinn.
Quinn has replaced Geoff Page, who resigned recently, citing work demands.


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In this talk from RubyFringe, Damien Katz explains what drove him to create CouchDB, why he chose Erlang and more.
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Fantastic Presentation
Kent Fenwick
Thanks for making such cool software!
ismael Marin Cabrera
thank you Damien.
Truly inspirational.
Manoj Waikar
from the heart...
andrew mcveigh
I've also taken a few years out in the past (and still going) to work on something I believe in which led to me doing a phd. Two questions, if I may:
(1) how do you get by without the cameraderie of the office?
--> I really like hanging out with people at work. this sort of goes when i'm working on my own. A year is too long for me.
(2) how do you cope with the stress when the money gets low?
--> i find that even if i'm quite close to finishing something, if the money gets low I get too stressed and i have to get a job. This tends to derail me for 6mths or so.
Julian Browne
As one who's constantly bemoaning the lack of inventive spirit and passion in corporate software folk (mostly because it's seen as a money pot for the very douche bags/vapid bureaucrats that Damien talks about), it's heartening to hear this story. Not only that - I've played with couchdb and it really is cool and hopefully has a bright future.
Should be required watching for all. If you don't feel just a little bit like Damien from time to time, regardless of whether you sell your house to fund your dream, I'd suggest you're in the wrong field.
Nice one.
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as an aside, both Damian and Laura were kind enough to answer my questions on Damien's blog.
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One of thew few presentation available here, I watched in one go to the end !
Interesting experience though, not all families would be willing to do this together (I guess).
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I saw them in the catalog and wasn't impressed. But, after seeing the video I MUST have both sets. Thank you so much for your wonderful videos. I just love both of you. You truly inspire me.
I have been drooling over these cards since I saw them in yr catalog..They are beautiful .. I'll order them as soon as someone's willing to get them down to India for me ...
I have the all occasion cards and matching stamp set, and I must say, they make up into the most gorgeous cards! Everyone I've given one to has commented on how unique they are, and the heavy weight card stock lends even more elegance. I'm going to have to order the Christmas set now!
WOW--you have done it again. Wonderful designs & stamps to go along w/the cards--great idea.
I've seen these laser cards in the catalog for a while now, so I'm so happy to finally see a Webisode on them. The cards are absolutely gorgeous & I will be ordering both sets! Thank you so much!
Another must have! Thank you
I originally wasn't very interested in these cards and stamps, but after seeing this webisode, I can't wait to purchase both sets. Thanks ladies.
Great ideas !!! I bought the laser cards a few months ago - now am inspired to go and do something with them !!!
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Three-time Formula One World Champion Sir Jack Brabham dies
Sir Jack Brabham, the three-time Formula One champion who famously pushed his car to the finish line to claim his first season title, died Monday at his Gold Coast home. He was 88.
The Australian driver — known as Sir Jack in racing paddocks around the world after he was knighted in 1979 — won world titles in 1959 and 1960 and became the only F1 driver to win a world championship in a car of his own construction — the rear-engined BT19 — which he drove to the title in 1966.
The following year the Brabham team won its second successive world championship when New Zealander Denny Hulme drove the BT20 to victory. Brabham won his final Grand Prix race in South Africa in 1970 before retiring from F1 at the age of 44.
Brabham continued to compete at different venues after his F1 retirement and his three sons, Geoff, Gary and David also had professional racing careers. Two of his grandsons, Matthew and Sam, are racing in the US and Britain.
"It's a very sad day for all of us," Brabham's youngest son, David, said in a statement. "He lived an incredible life, achieving more than anyone would ever dream of and he will continue to live on through the astounding legacy he leaves behind."
In March 2009, David Brabham helped celebrate a 50-year anniversary for his father. Sebring International Raceway in Florida was the venue where Brabham wrapped up his first Formula 1 championship on Dec. 12, 1959, pushing his Cooper-Climax T51 across the finish line for a fourth-place finish.
"I was leading the race right up to the last 500 yards and the car ran out of petrol," Brabham said in an interview with The Associated Press at his home in 2009. "I coasted to about 50 yards away and I pushed the car over the line. If I would have received any assistance I would have been disqualified. I managed to finish fourth, which was enough to win the championship."
Brabham was not well enough to make the Sebring trip in 2009, so David re-enacted his father's famous finish.
Jack Brabham's career accomplishments were lengthy. In addition to his three world titles and 126 races from 1955 to 1970, he won the constructors' championship in 1966 and 1967. He had 14 Grand Prix wins and 31 podium finishes.
Alan Jones, the Australian driver who won the 1980 F1 title, said Brabham was an inspiration to following generations.
"Built, designed and engineered his own car and won the world championship," Jones said. "That's an unbelievable feat which hasn't been done before and I don't think will ever be done again. He opened up the eyes of the world to Aussie talent."
Born on April 2, 1926, in the southern Sydney suburb of Hurstville, John Arthur Brabham grew up driving and maintaining his father's fruit and vegetable delivery vehicles. After a brief career in engineering, he joined the Australian Air Force as a flight mechanic and later set up his own engineering works in Sydney and became a pilot.
He won four Australian championships between 1948 and 1951. In 1955, Brabham moved to England and teamed up with John and Charles Cooper to make his Grand Prix debut at Aintree, England.
"Always a man of few words — his nickname `Black Jack' referred to both his dark hair and his propensity for maintaining a shadowy silence — he avoided small talk and was undemonstrative in the extreme," the Confederation of Australian Motorsport said in a statement. "But behind the wheel he was anything but shy and retiring. He put his head down and drove exceedingly forcefully."
Brabham returned to Australia after he retired and his new interests included developing a farm, car dealership and aviation company. He was also a spokesman for a major Japanese automaker and maintained his interest in the sport, visiting numerous major international races.
"On track he was always the toughest of tough competitors, tough sometimes to the point at which I'd wonder `how could such a nice bloke out of a car grow such horns and a tail inside one!'" British great Stirling Moss wrote about Brabham in the introduction to a book about one of his biggest race rivals.
"If you ever raced against Jack you'd really know you'd been in a race … (he) played the game as if your life depends on it, no quarter asked, and absolutely none given. To his natural driving ability he added a deeper technical understanding."
"That was a reasonable comment," Brabham told the AP, smiling, when he read the excerpt.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles described Brabham, a four-time Indianapolis 500 starter, as "the patriarch of a racing dynasty."
"Every time an Indy car runs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, you can find roots that trace back to Jack Brabham's rear-engined Cooper Climax T54 that he drove to 9th place in the 1961 Indianapolis 500," Boles said. "In addition to starting the rear-engine revolution at IMS, Brabham competed … and designed race cars that competed in the 500."
Later in life, Brabham suffered from poor hearing and macular degeneration that prevented him from reading road signs, making driving difficult.
He said a kidney illness "really clipped my wings," but he lived a busy life in a home overlooking the eighth hole of a resort golf course and sprinkled with mementos of his feats. Those included a glass-encased model replica of the Cooper Climax that he pushed over that Sebring finish line, and photos of the great driver with prime ministers, sporting personalities and fellow competitors.
"The big aim now is to go out without an enemy in the world — I'm going to outlive," them, he said in the 2009 interview.
He is survived by his second wife, Margaret, and his three sons.


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Xbox 360 Ban: The Story
The reason for my ban is basically a version of "Marketplace Theft", though I think that's kind of a funny term since it's impossible to steal from Xbox Live since you can only purchase things at the price set by Microsoft. But what I specifically did was take advantage of free games in other regions. It was actually rather simple to get through a loophole in Microsoft's infrastructure. I simply had to create a Hotmail account and say I was in a certain region (for example, Oman or Bosnia). Once the account was created, I could download that account onto my Xbox 360. Once the account was on my 360, I simply had to search for games on the Xbox Live Marketplace and download them for free. Once they are downloaded, they can be played by any account on that console.
So that's what I did. I think I ended up with about 8 or 9 games. I definitely wasn't the only one doing this, and I definitely wasn't the only one who caught a ban for doing this. The one unusual thing that happened to me was that both my account and my console were banned. Most people only got their console banned. My guess as to why I also got my account banned (which is far worse than a console ban) is because I had played one of the games on my account and they could see it in my play history. That's really the only reason I can think of.
I'm not trying to plead innocence here. I knew what I was doing was probably wrong and against the rules. As fellow CAG gunnm so poetically put it, "We stuck our dick in a gloryhole and MS bit its our fault we got banned." I do feel like a permanent account ban is a little bit harsh for my actions, especially since I don't feel like I "stole" anything. I was also a pretty damn good Xbox Live customer as well. I may have "unethically" acquired 8 or 9 games, but I also bought over 250 Xbox Live games legitimately. But Microsoft's system is pretty much 100% closed and I don't really even get a chance to appeal and question their decision. They're so unreasonably firm in their actions that I don't feel like it's worth my time to even try.
So I've just decided to move on. I've gone over what I still own for the Xbox 360 and am working on making decisions on what to do with it. I've got a couple more blog posts coming up about this situation; one detailing the damage that this account ban did to me and another with the aftermath of this ban.
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Tainted water delays Hollis-Brookline High openingBy APRIL GUILMET
Union Leader Correspondent
August 28. 2013 12:16AM
HOLLIS — The start of the new school year has been delayed for a day after the presence of E. coli was found in one of Hollis-Brookline High School's wells.
School officials said efforts are now under way to complete the decontamination process and as it stands now, the plan is to hold the first full day of classes on Friday, with incoming freshmen to attend a half-day orientation on Thursday.
Earlier this summer, the district learned that the facility's water system was contaminated with E. coli in one of its four wells, with traces of fecal coliform found in a second well.
Since then, the school's water source has been tested periodically, though after one of the wells still tested positive for E. coli Monday afternoon, Superintendent Dr. John Moody said he was left with no choice but to delay the first day of school.
On Tuesday afternoon, Principal Cindy Matte said a test conducted on the well earlier that day had came up clean, though the state Department of Environmental Services requires the well to pass two consecutive tests in order to meet state regulations.
State officials issued a boil water advisory on the school's water system last week, meaning any water being used for consumption would need to be vigorously boiled for at least two minutes — not exactly a practical protocol in a busy school setting.
Another test was scheduled to take place Wednesday morning, school administrators said.
Matte said the school's water holding tanks have all been drained and the entire system was flushed with heavily chlorinated water to kill any resilient bacteria.
Once that process is completed, the system must be flushed again with clean, chemical-free water to remove all traces of chlorine.
"We do apologize for any inconvenience we've caused for some families, but the safety of our students is our top priority," Matte said.
The high school was open on Tuesday afternoon for students dropping by to complete their course registrations or get their student IDs for the coming year, though the building's drinking fountains were off-limits.
Contacted Tuesday afternoon, Moody said preparations for the new academic year were well under way and the school was fully staffed as teachers prepared their classrooms for incoming students."We've got plenty of bottled water and hand sanitizer on hand in the meantime," Moody said, noting that in the best-case scenario, the situation would be fully resolved as of late Wednesday afternoon.As it stands now, the one-day delay won't prolong the school year next spring, according to Moody.
"A longer-term plan has been discussed, but we're hoping it doesn't come down to that," he added.


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In case you hadn't noticed the sun has suddenly decide to grace us with its presence which is great news for everyone, except for those of us who are folically challenged. It is now the time of year when hat wearing shifts from begin a quirky affectation to a necessity. Fortunately there's a pretty good selection in the stores at …
Film related fashion: Public Enemies
On first impressions, current gangster blockbuster Public Enemies starring messrs Depp and Bale may seem to offer little in the way of fashion inspiration. Being so familiar, the gangster genre is not one that can shed a light on looks we may have forgotten about or didn't know before. But, as ever with menswear, its all about the detail.
And with this film its the hats – fedoras to be precise. Wonderful New York blog all plaid out gives a fascinating view of Optimo, the classic brand who created the said fedoras for the movie. One of those brand insights that leaves you yearning for bygone eras of quality and craftsmanship. I particularly love the detail about the oxblood hat that Depp wears being a colour that "In certain lights looks black in others dark brown". With fashion for autumn being largely about a certain restrained luxury, details like these should be treasured as inspiration for the coming months.


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Big Art in Small Spaces
Often I find that people who have small spaces think small in scale, especially when it comes to art. Art is the one area where going big in a small space really pays off and creates an amazing impact. Check out these inspiring small spaces filled with large-scale artwork...
Top Row:
1. Grand artwork looks great leaned up against a wall. Lonny Magazine
2. An oversized art piece commands attention to the mantle. House to Home
3. A large art piece with colors to match the furnishings. House to Home
4. An Ellsworth Kelly painting adds the color to this white room. Elle Decor
5. A shutterbug's small cool space from 2009. Apartment Therapy
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6. A large modern piece juxtaposed with retro furnishings. Rue Magazine
7. A dramatic floor to ceiling canvas. Better Homes and Gardens
8. An art piece larger than the furnishings. West Elm
9. Large art and furniture fill in a blank apartment space. West Elm
10. A large scale piece in a tiny corner. Real Simple
(Images: As linked above)


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Departs: 9/21/2019 Returns: 10/3/2019
Day 1 : Depart USA
Depart the USA on our overnight flight to Europe.
Day 2 : Fly to Nairobi
We arrive in Europe early this morning and connect to our flight into Nairobi. We transfer to our home for two nights, the luxurious Residences at Karen in Nairobi. This property is tucked away in a pleasant forested area overlooking the second hole of the Karen Golf Course. A large part of the 18-hole course was built on the former coffee estate developed by the pioneer Karen Blixen, whose life and times were depicted in the film Out of Africa.
Day 3 : Visit an Elephant Orphanage
We visit the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, a haven for elephant orphans, rhinos and other animals. After lunch we learn about the different aspects of Kenyan culture exhibited at Bomas of Kenya. B,L,D
Day 4 : Tour Aberdare National Park
We depart for Central Kenya, arriving at the Aberdare Country Club in time for lunch. Our overnight accommodations are at The Ark nestled in Aberdare National Park. This unique hotel overlooks a floodlit waterhole and a salt lick which attracts a host of wildlife. B,L,D
Day 5 : Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
We depart for the Samburu Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch at Sarova Shaba Game Lodge, our home for two nights. We enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of the elusive leopard, lion, elephant, gerenuk, grevys zebra, reticulated giraffe, Oryx and many others. B,L,D
Day 6 : Samburu, Shaba & Buffalo Springs
Morning and afternoon game drives gives us more opportunities to enjoy the unique game species which are found only north of the Equator. B,L,D
Day 7 : Sweetwaters Game Reserve
Travel to Sweetwaters Game Reserve. En route we visit Nanyuki Spinners & Weavers - a women's self help project started with the goal of training women living in the surrounding villages in the craft of spinning, knitting and weaving. We arrive at Sweetwaters Tented Camp which lies in the heart of the privately owned 24,000-acre Sweetwaters Game Reserve. Each tent has a thatched roof, an en suite bathroom and its own veranda. After lunch we enjoy a late afternoon game drive showcasing a plethora of wildlife – lion, elephant, rhino, cheetah and over 400 species of birds. We also visit Jane Goodall's Chimpanzee Sanctuary during our stay. B,L,D
Day 8 : Lake Nakuru National Park
We depart for Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch at the Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp. We enjoy an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park and around the lake that is famous for its large concentration of pink flamingos and other birdlife. We have a chance to see many animals including rhino, reedbuck, bushbuck, warthog, leopard, baboon and Rothschild giraffe. B,L,D
Day 9 : Mara Serena Safari Lodge
This morning we drive to the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya's most precious wildlife sanctuary. After lunch at Sarova Mara Game Camp, we enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to the Mara Serena Safari Lodge and our home for the next three nights. The lodge is the ultimate safari destination. Set high on the saddle of a hill, the lodge has one of the most spectacular views imaginable across the vast plains, forests and rivers that make up the Maasai Mara. B,L,D
Day 10 : Maasai Mara
Today we enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve. The Maasai Mara Reserve is big game country. Game are found here in staggering numbers which in turn supports a tremendous predator population. B,L,D
Day 11 : The Great Migration
The great Mara-Serengeti ecosystem is home to the Big Five of Africa: lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino and leopard. It is also an exceptional place to see birds. During our morning and afternoon game drives today, we have the opportunity to experience one of the great spectacles on earth: The Great Migration! During this time of the year, over a million wildebeest and thousands of zebra and antelope migrate across the Mara River from Tanzania in search of food and water. B,L,D
Day 12 : Kenyan Museums
After breakfast we enjoy one last game drive in the Mara followed by a transfer to the airstrip for our flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi we visit the National Museums of Kenya. Exhibitions include contemporary art, peoples of Kenya, and headdresses of Kenya. Early this evening we enjoy our Farewell Dinner before transferring to the airport to board our overnight flight to Europe. B,L,D
Day 13 : Return Home
We return home with wonderful memories of our amazing African safari.
B - Breakfast; CB - Continental Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner; T - Tea
Your Holiday Vacations Experience Includes
• All airfare, government fees, airport & departure taxes, fuel surcharges & Visa (minimum value of $900 per person)
• Holiday Vacations Tour Director & Kenyan driver & guide
• Transportation by 4 x 4 Land Cruiser
• Baggage handling at hotels
• Flying Doctors Society membership
• Complimentary wheeled travel bag
• $100 travel voucher for a future tour
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• Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner
All Accommodations Featuring
• 2 nights at The Residences at Karen
• 1 night at The Ark Hotel
• 2 nights at the Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
• 1 night at Sweetwaters Tented Camp
• 1 night at the Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp
• 3 nights at Mara Serena Safari Lodge
Attractions & Highlights
• Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
• Bomas of Kenya Cultural Center
• Aberdare National Park
• Samburu, Shaba & Buffalo Springs National Reserves
• Nanyuki Spinners & Weavers
• Sweetwaters Game Reserve
• Jane Goodall's Chimpanzee Sanctuary
• Lake Nakuru National Park
• Three days at the world renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve
• National Museums of Kenya
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This article is going to provide how to format your PC based on whether you are using Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 using their installation CD's.
It's important to note that you should backup all of your data before carrying out a format. You can do this by connecting an external hard drive or just making sure all of the stuff you want to keep is stored on an internal drive that does not contain your operating system and is not going to be formatted.
It would also be a good idea to consider the drivers that your PC needs and whether these can be sourced on-line after formatting or whether you need to dig out that original CD that accompanied your PC out of the box. You can just Google your motherboard, graphics card and sound card drivers after formatting, typically without any problems. If you are unsure how to proceed, please consult a professional! We mean this!!
Tip 1 – Windows XP
Simply insert your Windows XP bootable Installation disc and restart your machine.
A notification to press any key to boot from CD will appear. If this option does not appear by default then you will have to check your motherboard manual on how to enable the "Boot from CD" option – it's usually located in the BIOS.
A blue screen will then appear and will crunch through some setup files, when this is over press OK to proceed to the Windows XP setup.
Accept the Default Windows Agreement by pressing F8, you may then be prompted to repair your existing Windows XP, if there is one – we want to format so we'll bypass this option.
Next is to choose the hard drive that you wish to format and install Windows XP. Use the arrow keys to highlight a location, press the "D" key and on the next screen press "L" to confirm your choice to delete the location (if there is only un-partitioned space on your system then this can be skipped).
You will find that the location is now described as un-partitioned, highlight this location and press C to create a new partition for the new Windows XP installation. Leave the partition size as the maximum it will go to and hit enter. It's best to choose NTFS "Quick" in the next option, hit enter
The drive will now be formatted and Windows XP will be installed. The whole process may take some time and cause the system to reboot several times. Don't remove the CD or press any keys until the entire process has ended.
Tip 2 – Windows Vista
Insert the Windows Vista disc and reboot. The Windows Vista setup should start automatically (if it doesn't, reboot again and hit F2 or F8 to enter your computer's BIOS and select boot from DVD).
Select the language, time and currency; click next and then install.
Input your product key if you have one, if you don't put one in you will install Windows Vista under a fourteen day trial.
Read and accept the License Agreement. Choose a location for the installation and choose format in that location. Select the Drive that you've chosen to format again and click next.
The installation process will begin and will take some time. Once completed, insert your personal information when prompted.
Tip 3 – Windows 7
We have to insert the Windows 7 desk and reboot.
Wait for setup to start, clicking any key when prompted.
As with Vista, simply input the language, time and currency; click install now and accept the license terms.
Click "Custom" install and then go to "Drive Options" and select the drive that you wish to format – click format.
The installation process will begin and will take some time. Once completed, enter your personal information when prompted.
That's all there is to it, depending on which operating system you use, you can format your PC quite easily. Good luck – and remember to consult a professional if you have any problems.


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Amarillo, TX – Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, today praised the Oklahoma House for approving a bill to stop public funding of abortion and to bar the use of state facilities and employees in performing the procedure.
"No state should be involved in destroying innocent lives," said Fr. Pavone. "People oppose subsidizing the killing of the innocent, and so should their elected representatives. I pray that the Senate will approve the House bill and get Oklahoma out of the abortion business."
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.