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Christopher Dorner, the former Los Angeles policeman who allegedly killed three people and the subject of a state-wide manhunt, was seen purchasing scuba equipment two days before the killing spree began.
Surveillance video from a Sports Chalet in Torrance, Calif., shows Dorner entering the store with two small oxygen tanks and heading to the scuba section to get them refilled.
According to TMZ, who acquired the video, Dorner also purchased another, larger scuba tank and stopped to chat with a cashier before paying for the items with cash and leaving the store.
The video was captured between 9:21 p.m. and 9:38 p.m. on February first. The bodies of the first two victims, Monica Quan and her fiancee Keith Lawrence, were discovered in a parking lot at California State University-Fullerton around 9 p.m. on February 3. Quan was the daughter of retired Police Capt. Randy Quan, who was part of the review that led to Dorner's dismissal from the force in 2009.
Law enforcement sources confirmed to TMZ that the man in the video is Dorner.
Dorner, who was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve underwater unit and is a trained marksman, attempted to steal a boat near San Diego on February 6 in an apparent attempt to flee to Mexico. When a rope got tangled with the boat's propeller, he fled the marina.
Dorner then allegedly killed a Riverside police officer and wounded another on February 7 before going on the run. He left detailed writings alleging widespread corruption and abuse against minorities by his former Los Angeles Police Department colleagues.

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Lea Michele Lands at LAX, Jenna Ushkowitz Promotes Book
Lea Michele gets escorted through LAX Airport by her makeup artist pal Melanie Inglessis after landing on a flight from New York on Wednesday evening (May 15) in Los Angeles.
The 26-year-old Glee actress was in the Big Apple to attend the Fox Upfront Presentation with her co-stars.
Jenna Ushkowitz was spotted that afternoon stepping out of the Fox & Friends studio after making an appearance on the show to promote her new book "Choosing Glee," in stores now!
FYI: Jenna is wearing a Raoul shirt, a Naven skirt, and a Misa Jewelry ring.
15+ pictures inside of Lea Michele and Jenna Ushkowitz out separately…


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- Welcome to Community Update page
- September 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June, 2012
- mid. April - end of May, 2012
- mid. March - mid. April, 2012
- mid. February - mid. March, 2012
- New Year - mid. February, 2012
Welcome to Community Update page
Here is the digest of most interesting happenings in and around OpenBTS community for given periods. All community members are more then welcome to participate in generating news and putting them here! ;)
Note: Material in this wiki refers to work in the public release and on unofficial forks of the public release. For information on commercially supported features of OpenBTS, please contact Range Networks directly.
September 2012
- Alexander Chemeris of Fairwaves demonstrated OpenBTS working with UmTRX at the International Summit for Community Wireless Networks in Barcelona, Spain.
September 2012
- Participants from Range Networks, UC Berkeley TIER, Voxeo and others operated a 5-site OpenBTS network at Burning Man 2012. Results are written up here. There has also been coverage in
- Alexander Chemeris of Fairwaves demonstrated OpenBTS working with UmTRX at the GnuRadio Conference in Atlanta, GA, USA and at the Open Hardware Summit, New Yourk, NY, USA.
August 2012
- Range Networks and Medweb brought a multi-site BTS network to the RELIEF 12-4 disaster response exercise.
- Pure handover thread seems to be ready here git. It is free from any disputable SIP-related fantasies yet, while Jet and Dmitri are still working on the whole procedure. Internal SIP testing is in process ;)
July 2012
General news and highlights
- It sounds like NinjaTel is having big fun with OpenBTS at Defcon 20.
June, 2012
General news and highlights
- Tropo and Tethr will be using OpenBTS are part of their sandbox at Google IO in San Francisco in the last week of June.
- Range, MedWeb, Voxeo, Null Team and several volunteers are starting to plan a large test network for Burning Man 2012. Details here.
- Range, MedWeb and Voxeo will be operating an OpenBTS network at RELIEF 12-4.
- UmTRX mailing list was publicly announced.
- Automatic extension/phone number assignment has been implemented at https://github.com/nolanke/openbts-p2.8 by Keith Nolan (CTVR).
- For Asterisk users using this branch, you no longer have to manually insert IMSIs and extension numbers into the Asterisk sqlite3.db database. New and returning users (if selected) will receive a 'welcome' text message that now includes their assigned extension/phone number for use on the OpenBTS network. To support this change, two new configuration options were added to the OpenBTS.db configuration database:
- Control.LUR.Registration.Extension.Start specifies the start of the assigned extension number range [default: 3000].
- Control.LUR.Registration.Extension.Message specifies the message to be included in the Welcome text message that precedes the assigned extension number [default: 'Your phone number is']
- This code has been successfully tested using Asterisk 10 and a USRP N210 at http://openhere.data.ie/workshops/the-mobile-commons-open-source-gsm-network/ where it supported 85 different phones.
- For Asterisk users using this branch, you no longer have to manually insert IMSIs and extension numbers into the Asterisk sqlite3.db database. New and returning users (if selected) will receive a 'welcome' text message that now includes their assigned extension/phone number for use on the OpenBTS network. To support this change, two new configuration options were added to the OpenBTS.db configuration database:
- Experimental encryption support has been successfully tested at https://github.com/zabbal/openbts-p2.8, authenc branch. There are numerous issues to be resolved:
- Open registration support
- Ofono testing (regular phones seems to work fine)
- Rigorous testing
- Add Milenage support
Blogs, press and other media
mid. April - end of May, 2012
- Video recordings from OsmoDevCon are now available.
- Alexander Chemeris and Ivan Kluchnikov ran OpenBTS setup during PHDays'12 conference.
- Handover implementation has been started at https://github.com/dmisol/openbts-p2.8 by Dmitri Soloviev of Fairwaves.
- Handover is initiated manually, to the next timeslot on the same ARFCN (intra-BTS handover).
- Normal case: HO command -> HO access -> Physical Information -> Handover Complete.
- Handover has been tested with USRP1 only, but should be compatible with UHD devices as well.
- This is still in lab use only: Physical Information is sent in a wrong way, no threads at target site, etc.
- GPRS implementation by Ivan Kluchnikov of Fairwaves.
- First successful data transfer!
- Improvement of logging system in PCU, now it is more informative.
- PDP context activation is implemented.
- A lot of bugs in PDU segmentation and assembly has been fixed.
- The next step is to implement data transfer and USF management to support several mobile phones at the same time.
- Source code available from git://github.com/chemeris/openbts-p2.8.git (gprs-exp branch).
- Authentication and encryption implementation by Max Suraev.
- Fixed CKSN exchange with sipauthserve and implemented missing L3 messages parsing.
- The code is still in alpha stage - no actual encrypted calls possible yet.
- Next steps - sort-out call processing.
- Source code available from git://github.com/zabbal/openbts-p2.8.git (authenc branch).
- Range pushed core support for Multi-ARFCN into public repository. Support for Multi-ARFCN in the Transceiver52M, created by Thomas Tsou, is not merged with this code yet.
- Range pushed it's own implementation of the remote CLI (which is different from the remote CLI in the UHD fork).
Blogs, press and other media
- sysmoBTS announced by Harald Welte. Not directly related to OpenBTS (plus closed-source L1 and hardware) but it will be inevitably compared with whatever OpenBTS product out there so it's worth reading anyway.
mid. March - mid. April, 2012
General news and highlights
- OpenSigtran project announced PCB design completion.
- OsmoDevCon 2012 was held in Berlin and gathered many of Osmocom developers led by Harald Welte and some of OpenBTS developers, including David Burgess, Alexander Chemeris, Ivan Kluchnikov and Dmitri Soloviev. See number of reports in blogs/press section below. This event was so successful that it has inspired discussion on regular Berlin meeting.
Official release development:
- r3457 FPGA code for the RangeNetworks RAD1 hardware is published.
- Various fixes to SubscriberRegistry and Freeswitch configuration for OpenBTS.
Community development:
- According to Tom Cooper, Osmo-USRP project uses Transceiver and L1FEC from OpenBTS to interface to OpenBSC via OsmoBTS. Code available for testing on Github repo.
- Dmitri Soloviev finally started with handover. Tiny progress: a mobile is jumping to the neighbour timeslot (triggered from CLI). Patches will be published soon.
- Ivan Kluchnikov is going on with the GPRS implementation. Progress for the last month: Implementation of L1 interface between PCU and OpenBTS is completed. GPRS Attach procedure is implemented, but it should be tested with different mobile phones. Next step is to implement procedures for PDP context activation and data transfer.
- Thomas Tsou continues to refine his Multi-ARFCN implementation. Currently it supports UHD devices only and he has started to work on USRP1 support. Also he started to pushing out his NEON optimized code for OpenBTS transceiver. All Thomas' new code is in https://github.com/ttsou/openbts-multi-arfcn repo.
Blogs, press and other media
- Harald Welte's outlook on OsmoDevCon.
- David Burgess' notes on OsmoDevCon.
Both posts contains musings on possible future of open source telecom.
mid. February - mid. March, 2012
General news and highlights
- Range Networks releases new RAD1-based dev kit.
- As per Kurtis Heimerl, our Google Summer of Code application is rejected. :( May be next time.
- Both Fairwaves and Range Networks were promoting their OpenBTS based solutions at the Mobile World Congress with great success. Stay tuned for more news.
- Several groups were operating a mix of commercial and public versions of OpenBTS at RELIEF12-2 (29.02-02.03). See that page for more details.
- David Burgess, Alexander Chemeris and Ivan Kluchnikov will represent OpenBTS at OsmoDevCon - the first ever conference on the open-source telecom software and hardware.
- New Thomas Tsou is working on the Multi-ARFCN support for the OpenBTS. Check out his gihub repo and the spectrum pictures 1, 2.
- r3202 The issue with Location Update Request (LUR) timeout with turned on RRLP has been fixed in trunk. Now we query RRLP after LUR is completed.
- r3288 A long standing bug in BitVector implementation was spotted and fixed by Harvind Samra.
- r3309 Another long standing bug in Transceiver52M is fixed - we set Rx gain when we should have set Tx gain. Thanks to Robin Coxe for spotting this!
- Various smaller fixes to OpenBTS, SubscriberRegistry mostly related to SIP call flows and transaction handing.
- Multiple people has reported "loss of monolitic time" error with the Transceiver52M when using USRP B100. Reason for this issue is not known yet.
- Kalibrate-UHD has been updated to correctly work with the USRP external clock reference and support UHD >= 003.004.
- GPRS implementation. Code re-factoring has been done to optimize internal logic. Structure and list for TBFs and TBF allocation are implemented. Basic functionality of L1 interface between PCU and OpenBTS is implemented. GPRS Attach procedure is at the final stage of implementation and hopefully will be finished by the end of the month.
Blogs, press and other media
- Interview with Alexander Chemeris about UmTRX hardware for OpenBTS is published at hack4fun.eu blog.
- Max Suraev's grumbling on his experience with implementing authentication support for OpenBTS has been published.
New Year - mid. February, 2012
General news and highlights
- Authentication\Encryption implementation
Source code is available from https://github.com/zabbal/openbts-p2.8 (authenc branch). Authentication is implemented (much testing is still required though). Protocol for communicating encryption key and related stuff is under review at A3A8A5. Encryption implementation is in progress.
- GPRS implementation
We implemented Network Service protocol and BSSGP for integration with osmoSGSN and OpenGGSN (for that we use libgb from OpenBSC). We added Uplink and Downlink TBF Establishment and Release of Uplink and Downlink TBF. Now we are finishing separation of GPRS application from main OpenBTS code and full implementation of GPRS Attach procedure. Source code available from git://github.com/chemeris/openbts-p2.8.git (gprs-work branch).
- Ubuntu 11.10 build fixed (thanks Robin Coxe)
- RRLP in OpenBTS 2.8
Curious bug with ephemeris handling discovered (thanks Refik). Another (same?) bug cause phones to fail registration if RRLP request processing takes too long. Both bugs are under investigation.
- kalibrate-uhd now works with all USRP versions (thanks Felipe Zimmerle)
- Improved web UI has been proposed
Source code available at https://github.com/zabbal/openbts-p2.8 (webui branch). This code is far from being complete - it's more an illustration of possibility to use jQuery+SSI instead of .cgi to create eye-candy interface.
- iPhone 3G fix
Patch to properly handle GPRS suspension request was merged - this helps to workaround iPhone 3G behavior when phone was previously logged on a 3G or to a GSM EDGE and data connection was used.
- ClockTamers are back in stock: http://shop.fairwaves.ru/clock-tamer
- SMS in Freeswitch
Arghyadip Paul is hardworking on SMS support for OpenBTS connected to Freeswitch - core functionality is working.
- UmTRX hackathon, Moscow (04.02-12.02)
UmTRX is open and inexpensive hardware for OpenBTS currently under developments. The main focus was on testing first hardware revision and adding support to UHD. Information about the hardware will available soon at http://code.google.com/p/umtrx/ Software sources available via: https://github.com/chemeris/UHD-Fairwaves
- Mobile World Congress 2012 (27.02-01.03)
Fairwaves will be at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona showcasing their UmTRX hardware for OpenBTS. This will be the first public demonstration of the UmTRX. Contact Alexander Chemeris <alexander.chemeris@…> if you want to meet there and see UmTRX.
- Google Summer of Code (application opens 27.02)
The idea to apply for GSoC was discussed in ML including description of possible tasks for students. Fairwaves volunteered as backup organization to file application if Range Networks couldn't do it. The GSoC administrator to handle application formalities is yet to be appointed.


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Menstrual disorders consist of changes in the normal menstruation process.
Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.
Menstruation, also called menses, is just one part of the menstrual cycle in which your body prepares for pregnancy each month. A menstrual cycle is counted from the first day of one period (the first day of bleeding) to the first day of the next period. An average cycle is 28 days, but anywhere from 21-35 days is normal.
At the beginning of your cycle, the hormones estrogen and progesterone are at very low levels. During menstruation, levels of estrogen, which is made by your ovaries, start to rise and make the lining of your uterus grow and thicken. In the meantime, an egg (ovum) in one of your ovaries starts to mature. It is encased in a sac called the Graafian follicle, which continues to produce estrogen as the egg grows.
At about day 14 of a typical 28-day cycle, the sac bursts and the egg leaves your ovary, and the egg remains near the entrance to the fallopian tube until fertilized by a male sperm, after which it begins traveling through one of the fallopian tubes to the uterus. The release of the egg from the ovary is called ovulation.
After the egg is expelled, the follicle sac (now called a corpus luteum) remains in the ovary, where it continues producing hormones, but now mainly progesterone. The rising levels of both estrogen and progesterone help build up the uterine lining to prepare for pregnancy.
The few days before, during, and after ovulation is your "fertile period"—the time when you can become pregnant. Because the length of menstrual cycles varies, you may ovulate earlier or later than day 14. It's even possible for you to ovulate while you still have your period if that month's cycle is very short or period is very long. (Stress and other things can sometimes cause a cycle to be shorter or longer.) Regardless of what day in the cycle ovulation occurs, the corpus luteum will continue producing hormones only for 14 days, unless the egg is fertilized. Sperm from a man fertilizes the egg.
The fertilized egg becomes an embryo, passes down the fallopian tube, and implants in the lining of the uterus. The growing pregnancy releases a hormone (hCG), which stimulates the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum makes all the progesterone needed to keep the egg implanted and growing until a placenta (an organ connecting the fetus to the mother) develops. The placenta then makes hormones and provides nourishment from the mother to the growing embryo.
If an egg is not fertilized, the corpus luteum stops making hormones (in 14 days) and gets reabsorbed in the ovary. Estrogen and progesterone levels drop again, the lining of the uterus breaks down, menstruation (bleeding) begins, and the cycle starts all over again.
This cycle will continue every month starting from about age 12 years old to an average age of 51 years old when menopause signals the end of menses and the ability to become pregnant.
Most women lose an average of about 2 ounces (60 milliliters [mL]) of blood or less during normal menstruation. However, in some women, menstrual bleeding can be significantly heavier and/or longer. This is called menorrhagia. This happens if you lose more than 80 mL of blood and have a period lasting for more than 7 days. This can be caused by a number of conditions and can lead to anemia and other complications.
The absence of menstruation is categorized as primary or secondary. Primary amenorrhea occurs when a girl does not start to menstruate within the normal time frame of sexual development. Primary amenorrhea is diagnosed if there is no menses by age 14 in the absence of growth or development of secondary sexual characteristics; or if there is no menses by age 16 regardless of presence of normal growth and development with the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics.
Secondary amenorrhea occurs when previously initiated menstrual periods are absent for at least 3 cycles (for reasons other than menopause).
Amenorrhea can be caused by:
Due to the underlying low estrogen, prolonged amenorrhea can lead to a decrease in bone density and an increased risk of osteoporosis.
In addition to menorrhagia and amenorrhea, other types of abnormal bleeding may occur, such as:
Less commonly, women may ovulate, but changes in the length of the follicular phase or other conditions can cause:
There are many causes of abnormal bleeding. Examples of causes include:
This in-depth report focuses on menorrhagia and amenorrhea.
Abnormal uterine bleeding. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T361089/Abnormal-uterine-bleeding. Updated May 6, 2016. Accessed September 15, 2016.
Amenorrhea. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T116009/Amenorrhea. Updated March 14, 2016. Accessed September 15, 2016.
Menstruation and the menstrual cycle fact sheet. Women's Health—US Department of Health and Human Services website. Available at: http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/menstruation.html. Updated December 23, 2014. Accessed September 15, 2016.
Last reviewed September 2017 by Michael Woods, MD, FAAP Last Updated: 9/17/2014


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Mariners use 2 8-run innings to rout Rangers 21-8
Mariners use 2 8-run innings to rout Rangers 21-8Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Blake Beavan delivers to the Texas Rangers in the second inning of baseball game on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Justin Smoak and the Seattle Mariners made everyone forget they're one of the worst hitting teams in baseball.
Smoak hit two three-run homers against his former team and the Mariners used a pair of early eight-run innings to rout the Texas Rangers for the second straight game, winning 21-8 Wednesday night.
Smoak had three hits to go with his career high for RBIs as Seattle reached double digits for runs in back-to-back games against the AL West leaders. Jesus Montero homered among his three hits and drove in four runs and Kyle Seager had four hits and two RBIs. Every Seattle starter had at least one hit in amassing 20 hits.
Dustin Ackley also had a three-run homer in support of former Rangers minor league prospect Blake Beavan (3-4).
''We were hitting with a lot of confidence up there tonight,'' said Seager, the best hitter in the Mariners' lineup at .265 with All-Star Ichiro Suzuki given a rest day.
The Mariners came in hitting .229, 13th of 14 in the American League.
''Hitting is contagious. We kind of got on a little roll there and everybody was feeling good, real relaxed and everything. It was just one of those days.''
Rangers starter Derek Holland (4-4) gave up eight hits, eight runs and two walks in 1 2-3 innings Seattle had lost five in a row before beating Texas 10-3 Tuesday night. They scored eight runs in the second and third innings en rout to scoring the second-most runs in club history, equaling a 21-9 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Sept. 30, 2000.
Coincidentally, that was the same day the Rangers gave up the most runs in club history, a 23-2 loss at Oakland.
The Mariners started the game with only one player hitting better than .250 in the lineup. No matter, they sent 27 batters to the plate in the second and third innings, scoring 16 runs on 15 hits - tying their season high for a game - including three home runs.
The 21 runs are the most scored in the majors this season, topping the Rangers and Rockies, who have each scored 18 runs.
''Obviously these guys really put it together here the last couple of nights,'' Seattle manager Eric Wedge said. ''You're seeing a lot of what we've been talking about in regard to potential with these young players.''
Holland got off to a quick start, retiring the top of the first in order, including strikeouts of Chone Figgins and Seager.
The Mariners found their groove in the second, sending 13 batters to the plate. Ackley and Montero each homered and accounted for five RBIs, all with two outs, in the inning.
Miguel Olivo had two RBIs in the inning, and Seager had one.
Only Michael Saunders did not reach safely in the inning, though he made up for that with a double and a run scored to start the Mariners' eight-run third inning.
Montero had two more RBIs and Smoak added a three-run home run.
The Rangers needed 97 pitches to retire six hitters.
Holland, who was 6-1 in seven career starts against Seattle, including 4-0 with a 2.70 ERA since the start of last season, threw 41 pitches in the second inning before being relieved by Yoshinori Tateyama.
Tateyama got the final out of the second, but recorded only one out in the third, giving up seven hits and six earned runs.
''It's really upsetting to have something like that happen to you when you've been working so hard,'' said Holland, who threw 41 pitches in the second inning after a breezing through the first in 10.
''I did not give my team a chance to win,'' he said. ''It's a big letdown on my part.''
The Mariners added four more in the eighth. Ackley reached and scored on Seager's double, his fourth hit, and Montero walked for the second time before Smoak hit his second home run.
The Rangers tried to make a game of it, sending nine men to the plate in scoring five runs in the sixth. Texas added two in the seventh.
''I wish I wouldn't have given up a couple of those runs that last inning,'' said Beavan, who gave up five runs on eight hits with no walks and two strikeouts in six innings.
''But that's how it goes when you just go after guys and you're throwing majority fastballs and you've got a lead like that,'' Beavan added.
Outfielder Josh Hamilton, who was back in the lineup after missing the previous two games with a respiratory illness, was 2 for 4 with two doubles, one a run-scoring hit that increased his major league-leading RBI total to 57.
''We just couldn't get anybody out in those two innings,'' Rangers manager Ron Washington said. ''Guys swung the bat over there tonight.
''We've got to live with it and move on,'' he said. ''That's all we can do.''
NOTES: Hamilton has hit safely in 40 of 47 games this season. Rangers manager Ron Washington gave shortstop Elvis Andrus the night off. Andrus acknowledged the time off was a mental break after he committed an error on Tuesday. Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo threw out the ceremonial first pitch - high but across the plate - caught by Rangers reliever Mike Adams, a Cowboys season-ticket holder.


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|Interiors: The all-women's residence hall in the '60s.
Over the years, Graham underwent changes as it housed men as well as women, the curfew was relaxed, and—much to the dismay of its denizens—in 2005 its swimming pool was filled in. Graham's final chapter came this summer, as the complex was leveled to make way for the new Graham Hall that will open in fall 2012.
In May, alumni spanning Graham's half-century of student housing returned for the dorm's send-off party. Guests enjoyed barbecue, took tours of the four buildings in the complex, and entered a raffle to win their old room number as a keepsake. Before the tile was plucked from the roof and bulldozers came calling in June, every last number had been claimed.
Read on for a sampling of alumni memories, and be sure to dive into the full collection by following the link to the right.
Gated community: Locked at curfew in the early days,
|Pool party: It was the '70s and it seemed like a
good idea at the time.
If it was your birthday in Graham, you wore a swimsuit if you didn't want some drenched togs. Janice Benech '88, Ron Andre '93, and Susan Sy Cabael '95 all fondly look back on the traditional, and non-negotiable, b-day dunk. "It was very cold," says Andre. Even resident assistants weren't safe. The residents under Robert Genchi '00 ambushed and then chucked their RA into the deep end. "Bad then, awesome in hindsight," says Genchi.
There were parties. Ken Rohner '91, MBA '97 recalls the day that several fraternity mud wrestlers, still a mess from that day's competition, turned the pool into "a swamp." Sue Fry '79 remembers a particular bash when "a full-size powerboat somehow made its way into the pool."
"It was during finals. I was a freshman living on the second floor of Walsh Hall," Timothy "Pat" Hannon '70, J.D. '74 recollects. What began with loud music, shouting, and a water fight suddenly "morphed into a panty raid for unknown reasons."
The male students gathered at Swig Hall, where they staged their invasion. Over in Graham Hall, Betty Ross '67, M.A. '79 observed an early arriver push a security guard into the pool. And while "the male students were crossing The Alameda to Graham—women at Graham were yelling at them to come in."
Suddenly, "out of the night" Dean of Students Jerry McGrath appeared in a police car. He stood on the cruiser's doorjamb and addressed the unruly crowd with the most disarming weapon at his disposal: wit. "I am glad you invited me here to speak to you tonight," he said over the PA.
"It was a profile in courage," recalls Hannon. "I, unfortunately, have witnessed other mobs, but I have never witnessed one person so alone and so deftly disarm a group with words so quickly."
In hindsight? It was "a nice way to release the pressure valve of finals!" Ross says.
Located in the basement of Graham 100, Pipestage allowed students to catch some of the 1970s' biggest acts for about a buck—as Jim Esposito '78 recounts in his litany: "Who would have ever imagined that Steve Martin, Mike Bloomfield, Harvey Mandel, Michael Franks, Sammy Hagar, and a host of other great musicians and comedians would end up playing in the basement of this dorm?"
Fall 2011
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Change the world
The U.S. Peace Corps turned 50 this year, with more than 340 Santa Clara grads (and faculty and staff) having served as volunteers.
How can you defend those people?
Public defenders in the Homicide Task Force in Chicago have some answers about representing accused murderers.
Mission Matters
Welcome home, Fr. Rewak
SCU's poet-president returns to the Mission Campus as chancellor.
Putting cleantech on the map
The Center for Science, Technology, and Society tracks where off-the-grid solutions are lighting the way.
Bronco Profile
Tradition Shattered
Fifty years ago, Santa Clara admitted the first class of women into its undergraduate program. Gerri Beasley '65 shares some memories.
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Debbie Medeiros Carey
October 8, 2011 at 10:45 pm
Memories . . . Steve Martin at Pipestage . . . what a deal! And who could forget the quesadillas . . . Wine and Cheese on Tuesday nights and the great dance parties that included doing the hustle in Graham 400.
When I started at SCU I was a little disappointed that I ended up on the "upperclassman" side of campus, thinking I would miss the fun associated with Swig. Soon I realized that I I had the best arrangements - I mean a pool right outside my dorm? What a community we built. Thanks for the memories.
I lived in Graham 300 for two years before moving off campus and then spending my senior year as a RA in Swig on the 8th floor. Class of 80
Jim Freeburg
October 10, 2011 at 5:37 pm
Graham 400 was my introduction to Santa Clara life. There was the time I tried to wash a friend's borrowed tuxedo in the washing machine, only to be stopped by my great friend (and savior) Cooper. Plus, my first and only all-nighter to write a paper for English class - I think I still barely passed the class. And I lived next to a German raver named Grasshopper, no joke.
Tears, beers, no fears - that was my freshman year in Graham!
Jim, Class of 2003
Ralph Hipps, '80
October 10, 2011 at 5:48 pm
Graham 200 was the best dorm on campus, period!! Playing frisbee over the pool and off the sides of the dorm wall all afternoon was a great stress reliever! Some even made it into the open windows! Then there were the post finals jam sessions out on the pool deck, fun stuff!! Those were the daze...
Mike Di Blasi, '79
October 11, 2011 at 1:36 am
I lived in Graham 100 during the 70's and I fondly remember the pool outside my dorm. Many nights I would stay in the library until it closed at midnight and then jump in the pool for a late night swim. During the afternoon we would lay on our towels catching some rays until the sprinkler system would come on and force a hasty retreat. I also remember taking part in a bi-centennial celebration where tea was tossed into the pool. Returning to campus years later, I recall seeing a slight tea stain in that location.
Deborah McHenry '86
October 11, 2011 at 10:14 am
And those of us on the top floors, with the beautiful wood ceilings had extra long phone cords so we could drop the phone down by our towel at the pool, and not miss a call while tanning--I mean, studying...
Chris Mann '84
October 11, 2011 at 11:09 am
The pool is to blame. I think it was the direct fault of the pool's ability to distract students from their studies that more 4.0's were not achieved during our college years. At least that is one excuse.
Xavier Haase '85
October 11, 2011 at 3:36 pm
I lived in Graham 200 all four years while at SCU. I loved it! Being a Southern Californian and a surfer, the pool was a great escape from the land-locked "valley life" of SCU. As one of the first regular skateboarders at SCU (I used my skateboard to get everywhere!), I created a four year tradition for myself on my November birthday -- skateboard at top speed into the pool. This I did usually at night.
By November, the temperature was freezing, but it was always a fun experience.
The pool had disappeared when I returned to SCU for my 25 year reunion in 2010. I was shocked. Now Graham is history. Oh well, that's the price of progress.
Dan McCoy, Class of '66
October 12, 2011 at 8:17 pm
We are committed to precision. In 1962, some, if not all, of the ladies of the class of '66 were housed in Nobili Hall in their freshman year. My recollection is that Nobili remained a ladies dorm through our sophomore year ('63 - '64). Nobili Hall became a men's dorm in SCU's first Fall trimester in 1964 and my roommate Jerry Walsh and I moved in to a Nobili dorm room in the Winter trimester of our junior year, preferring to live on campus than in an SCU-leased apartment house off campus. We were shocked! Nobili was sweet! Carpeted rooms and hallways! Clothes washers and dryers! A BATHTUB on each floor!!! Obviously the Jebbies did not want to hear complaints from parents of the frosh ladies about their daughters' accommodations when they tricked out Nobili for the ladies. The frosh guys had cold, 40 year-old linoleum tile floors at O'Connor and Kenna, no BATHTUBS!, and had to brave the foul laundromats of Santa Clara's urban blight to launder their clothes - at least those of us who bothered to wash their clothes. I had no talent for this. A week into my freshman year I washed my new "University of Santa Clara" sweat shirt along with my whites and spent the next two years trying to explain why all my T-shirts and socks were pink.
Greg Finn, Class of '79 MBA '88
October 19, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Students could rent Pipestage out for events. Two that sick out in my mind were the "Come as your favorite biblical character" party (as a business major I came as a moneychanger ousted from the temple) and a casino night using real chips and money that got raided by the police.


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In the Athens riots of February, 2012, the city centre turned into a war zone. Dozens of buildings were torched and the streets overflowed with battling rioters and police. The austerity backlash was evolving into civil war. I covered the riots, and I was certain that Greece's economy was doomed. I waited for the moment when Greece would hightail it out of the euro zone, taking down Spain, Portugal and even Italy.
Scroll forward to the early summer of 2013. The sleek new Athens hotel where I am staying, appropriately called New Hotel, is packed even though it's not cheap. Ditto Black Sheep, a simple restaurant near the old Olympic stadium that opened last year and specializes in top-quality local ingredients. It cannot guarantee a dinner reservation on less than a week's notice. In a northern suburb of Athens, Diwine, a new wine bar that doubles as a nightclub, is alive on weekday evenings with young, well-groomed clients.
Economists refer to the mini-eruptions of new businesses in distressed economies as "green shoots." To be sure, Greece is not saved and reprinting the disgraced old drachma is not out of the question if the country is hit with another political and financial shock wave. Greece's economy has been shrinking for five years and unemployment was 27 per cent in April, including a horrific 59 per cent among youths.
So what's the good news? The quarterly rate of gross domestic product contraction is falling rapidly. The finance minister, Yannis Stournaras, told me he expects GDP to flat-line in the fourth quarter and move into positive territory next year. His prediction elicited skepticism from some of his peers, including the governor of the Bank of Greece.
But I think Stournaras is right, and I am even more optimistic than he is, not just for Greece, but for the euro zone's other clapped-out economies, too. While most politicians, central bankers and economists remain exceedingly conservative on their growth forecasts – they learned their lesson by vastly underestimating the nastiness of the Greek and euro zone recessions – I will crawl much farther out on the economic limb and predict a compelling rebound in some countries and a surprisingly strong one in Greece and possibly Spain. Italy remains the wild card; its reluctant austerity drive began much later, implying it will emerge from recession much later.
As late as March, when Cyprus's oversized banking system blew up and set a precedent by whacking bank customers – the infamous involuntary depositors' "haircut" – a new euro zone crisis seemed imminent. Arrivederci, Greece, Portugal, Spain and possibly Italy. That turned out to be wishful thinking among the short sellers. Since then, the strong economic headwinds have given way to gentle tailwinds. A bunch of lesser economic indicators – and one biggie – have finally started to move in the right direction. The former includes a 1 per cent rise in retail sales in European Union countries in May – a nice little rebound from the 0.2 per cent drop in each of the two previous months – and a slight fall in Spanish unemployment with the summer hiring spree. The latter is the surprising manufacturing strength in Germany, France, Spain and a few smaller European countries, thanks, apparently, to pent-up demand, falling costs and waning austerity programs.
This spring, German industrial production was up 2 per cent in April over March, marking three consecutive monthly increases. The bigger surprise was France, where industrial production rose 2.2 per cent in April even though the economy is in recession. But Spain was the biggest surprise of them all. In April, year-on-year industrial production fell just 1.5 per cent; over the past five years, declines of more than 5 per cent had been the rule.
Could the improving industrial production be a harbinger of a swift economic recovery in the euro zone? History says it could. We know a couple of things about recessions. The first is that they always end. The second is that sharp contractions can trigger equally sharp recoveries–the "V-shaped" rebounds of the economists' lexicon. Recoveries can happen even if sovereign and personal debt is high, banks are undercapitalized and wary of lending, and overall consumer sentiment is in the tank.
Marshall Auerback, a research associate at Bard College's Levy Economics Institute, notes industrial production fell more than 50 per cent in the early years of the Great Depression. Then, between July and October, 1932, it surged 14 per cent even though the banking system was a wreck and real interest rates were high because of price deflation. With a few blips, production kept rising until 1937, fell once again, then rebounded at the start of the Second World War.
The entrepreneurs in Athens are brave to be launching new businesses in a deep recession, but they're not crazy. They know the best time to get in the game is when the economy is reaching bottom. "People here want to forget about the recession and get on with their lives," says Damien Apostolatos, the creator of the Diwine wine bar. I think – and hope – he is right.
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Cub Scout Day Camp
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Fun with a purpose
Cub Scout Day Camp is fun with a purpose:
- Boys explore, learn, and grow while having fun outdoors.
- Adventures might include Archery, BB-Guns, Fishing, Swimming, sports, squirt guns, games, and crafts.
- Boys who attend Day Camp are more likely to stay in Scouting.
- Trained staffs insure a safe site and environment. National inspection teams insure standards are met.
- Day Camps teach citizenship and encourage social development.
The camp that comes to the boy
"Day camp is an accredited, organized, one- to five-day program for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts under trained leadership at an approved site, and is usually held during daylight or early evening hours, but not overnight. Den members are supervised by den and pack leaders."
"Day camp is an organized, multiple-day, theme-oriented program for Tiger Cubs and their adult partners, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts. Day camp is conducted by the council/district under trained leadership at an approved site during daylight or early evening hours. Day camps do not include any overnight activities. The day camp program is age-appropriate and theme-based." - Cub Scout Camping
For Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos Scouts
"Tiger Cub day camp programs should be geared to the physical and mental abilities of their specific age group. Program session time schedules and activities should be geared specifically for Tiger Cubs, with the involvement of their adult partners. This usually will require adjustment of an existing day camp program geared for Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts.
"Approval to conduct a day camp is granted by the council. Training for camp directors and program directors is provided through the National Camping School. All day camps shall be conducted in accordance with established standards as given in National Standards for Local Council Accreditation of Cub Scout/Webelos Scout Day Camps, No. 13-108." - Cub Scout Outdoor Program Guidelines
Check with your council and district leaders for day camp opportunities available in your area.
National Day Camp Standards
"Day camp is an organized 1-to-5-day program for Tiger Cubs (and their adult partner), Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts under trained leadership at an approved site, during daylight or early evening hours but not overnight. Day camp youth participants are limited to registered Tiger Cubs (and their adult partners), Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts."
- Sample Mandatory Standards
- M35: The on-site day camp director is at least 21 years old (preferably 25 or older) and has successfully completed National Camping School.
- M36: The on-site day camp program director is at least 21 years old (preferably 25 or older) and has successfully completed National Camping School.
- M41: BB-gun shooting is conducted by a qualified on-site range officer, at least 18 years of age. Additional adult supervision and guidance are provided, and minimum state requirements are met. All BB-gun range officers have successfully completed the BB-gun Safety and Training program from a qualified instructor, who is a valid instructor as outlined in Shooting Sports for Cub Scouting, No. 13-550.
- M46: An orientation (precamp or opening day) has been provided for adult leaders and parent volunteers who accompany Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scout campers.


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Brad Davis scored his fourth goal of the preseason in a 1-1 draw against the Seattle Sounders at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, S.C., as part of the Carolina Challenge Cup.
Both teams trotted out strong starting lineups, and the result was a evenly matched battle for most of the night. Seattle started on the front foot for the first ten minutes, but a 14th minute goal from Davis turned the tide in the Dynamo's favor.
Will Bruin snuck behind the Sounders defense on a long ball from Eric Brunner, but his centering pass across the face of goal was blocked. The rebound found Tony Cascio on the right side of the box, who slid the ball to Davis on the opposite side. The Dynamo captain took one touch to settle the pass and hit a left-footed shot with his second for the first goal of the night.
The Dynamo put the ball in the net again in the 26th minute, but had the goal called back. Boniek García set up a shot for Bruin that took a deflection and beat Stefan Frei, but the ball knocked off the inside of the post and sat on the goal line. Giles Barnes was the only Dynamo player in the area and slammed it in, but he was whistled offside from the initial shot.
The Sounders worked back into the match with a goal just before the halftime break. Lamar Neagle found space on the right wing and whipped in a cross to Obafemi Martins. Martins found space between the two Dynamo center backs and finished with an open header to the back post to equalize.
Each team made major changes for the second half, with the Dynamo switching all 11 players and the Sounders subbing all but goalkeeper Stefan Frei. Among the Seattle substitutes was former Dynamo forward and current Seattle trialist Cam Weaver, who headed a chance just wide of Tyler Deric's post in the 54th minute.
Rookie forward Mark Sherrod had a chance in the 59th minute as he received a chipped pass from Alexander López in the box, but his shot from a tough angle dragged wide of the goal. The club announced earlier in the day that Sherrod and fellow 2014 SuperDraft pick goalkeeper Michael Lisch, who did not feature in Wednesday night's game, have signed contracts to stay in Houston.
The Dynamo were forced to stave off a couple of Seattle attempts late on in the match, but the defensive unit held strong to preserve the draw.
Houston is now 0-1-1 in the Carolina Challenge Cup, and will face hosts Charleston Battery in their preseason finale on Saturday night at 6:15 p.m. CT. The match will be streamed live from Charleston at HoustonDynamo.com/live.
Houston Dynamo vs. Seattle Sounders FC
February 26, 2014—Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, S.C.
Carolina Challenge Cup
Scoring Summary:
HOU: Brad Davis 4 (Tony Cascio 3) 14
SEA: Obafemi Martins (Lamar Neagle) 44
Houston Dynamo: Tally Hall (Tyler Deric 46); Kofi Sarkodie (Anthony Arena 46), Eric Brunner (David Horst 46), Jermaine Taylor (AJ Cochran 46), Corey Ashe (Mike Chabala* 46); Tony Cascio (Brian Ownby 46), Ricardo Clark (Alexander López 46), Boniek García (Jason Johnson 46), Brad Davis (Andrew Driver 46); Giles Barnes (Omar Cummings 46), Will Bruin (Mark Sherrod 46)
Seattle Sounders FC: Stefan Frei; DeAndre Yedlin (Jimmy Ockford 46), Chad Marshall (Jalil Anibaba 46), Zach Scott (Damion Lowe 46), Leo Gonzalez (Dylan Remick 46); Sean Okoli (Tristan Bowen 46 David Estrada 81), Osvaldo Alonso (Brad Evans 46), Gonzalo Pineda* (Michael Azira* 46), Alex Caskey (Marco Pappa 46); Obafemi Martins (Kevin Parsemain* 46), Lamar Neagle (Cam Weaver 46 Chad Barrett 81)
Misconduct Summary:
SEA: Leo Gonzalez (caution) 45+1
HOU: Anthony Arena (caution) 72


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STOCKTON - In the first half, the Pacific women's basketball team appeared to still be on holiday break.
STOCKTON - In the first half, the Pacific women's basketball team appeared to still be on holiday break.
The Tigers kept USF in the game by committing 15 turnovers. But Pacific senior Kendall Rodriguez scored 22 points and sophomore Kendall Kenyon had a double-double with 14 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to help the Tigers pull away in the second half and beat the Dons 75-59 in front of 456 fans on Saturday at Spanos Center.
"That was uncharacteristic of us to have so many turnovers like we did in the first half," said Pacific coach Lynne Roberts, whose team finished with 22 turnovers.
"It looked like we had had a couple of days off, which we did. We took care of the ball better in the second half and were able to run our offense for some good shots."
Mel Khlok, who finished with 22 points, made a layup and teammate Denae Williams' jumper in the paint gave USF a 21-16 lead with 8:32 left in the first half. But the first of Rodriguez's two consecutive 3's during an 11-0 run made her the 17th Tiger to reach 1,000 career points and gave Pacific its largest lead of the half at 27-21.
"That's a big milestone for (Rodriguez) to reach," Roberts said. "In college basketball, few people score 1,000 points."
Said Rodriguez, "I was a little nervous about (the mark) before the game. I didn't want to play like I did at Stanford - I'm kind of a superstitious person. We took this game seriously because (Pacific) is going to the West Coast Conference next year. We wanted to prove that we belong and that we're among the best among our Northern California rivals."
USF climbed back to within 27-26, making 5 of 6 free throws before a layup by Rodriguez and putback basket by Kenyon with 2 seconds left gave Pacific a 31-26 lead at the break.
Pacific's Gena Johnson finished with 14 points, while Tiger teammate Erica McKenzie, who sat out most of the first half after picking up two quick fouls, finished with 11 points to climb to 943 career points and could join Rodriguez in the 1,000-point club sometime in January.
"We missed her out there," Roberts said. "(McKenzie) makes a lot of things happen for us on the floor. She made some big 3s in the second half and when an opponent hits 3s, it takes the wind out of your sails. (McKenzie and Rodriguez) have been the face of our program for the past three or four years."
Kenyon's eight rebounds keyed a second-half surge that saw the Tigers outrebound the Dons 49-25, and Pacific slowly pulled away.
"One of the main things I try to bring to the table is rebound for my team," Kenyon said. "They had some big strong players inside, but I have a little bit of an advantage with my long arms and I tried to fake them out to get around their (screens) to get rebounds and try to be in the right place at the right time."
Said USF coach Jennifer Azzi, "I was proud of the way we hung in there as long as we did, but I was disappointed with our rebounding, especially on free throws. That's something we preach from the first day of practice. This was a good game for us to play in. Pacific is a great program."
Monday's start against Cal State Bakersfield in the Tigers' final nonconference tuneup has been moved to 2 p.m. at Spanos Center.


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VALDOSTA, Ga., July 23 (UPI) -- High-power batteries for emergency backup power for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter systems are to be produced by advanced battery maker Saft.
The award for the F-35's low-rate initial production contract 6 was given by General Electric Aviation and is worth $6.5 million.
"Working on the F-35 program gives Saft the unique opportunity to advance the role of Li-ion (lithium-ion) solutions in state-of-the-art aircraft," said Thomas Alcide, general manager of Saft's Specialty Battery Group.
"Saft is proud of our long history of remaining at the forefront of U.S. military technology and providing unmatched performance and solutions where batteries are most critical."
Under the award, Saft will produce a high-power battery that provides the backup power for electro-mechanical actuation for the flight control. Each aircraft will be equipped with a set consisting of one Joint Strike Fighter 270V and one JSF 28V battery.


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We're gonna need a bigger canoe… This is not a hoax. This monstrous Chinook Salmon was found dead in a shallow stream by the California Department of Fish and Game. Biologist Doug Killam discovered this angler's dream during a survey of salmon that had recently spawned in Battle Creek, California. "I have counted tens of…


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Perimeter, United Kingdom, 1880-1900
Opticians used the table-mounted perimeter to check and measure a patient's peripheral vision - meaning, the detection of objects at the very edge of their field of view. This perimeter is mounted permanently on a specially shaped table. There is space for the patient to get close and it is fitted with an adjustable chin rest for the patient. Once in position, the patient focuses on a 'target' to ensure an accurate result. Peripheral vision loss can be a symptom of many conditions of the eye and other parts of the body.
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The Elon University men�s basketball team is entering tonight�s game at South Carolina on a three-game winning streak, all at home in Alumni Gym, including two victories in this past weekend�s Maui Invitational regional.
South Carolina also has won three straight at home, and is looking to stay undefeated as the Phoenix (3-1) visits Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. The Gamecocks, 3-0 for the first time since 2009, are hoping to avenge last year�s 58-53 loss to the Phoenix in Alumni Gym.
Elon will be playing a rubber match, if you will, with South Carolina. Two years ago, the Gamecocks defeated the Phoenix in Columbia. So, this time around, Elon hopes to be victorious, and will be relying on its upperclassmen.
Lucas Troutman, the forward and Most Valuable Player of the Maui Regional mainland regional, is one of four juniors who start for the Phoenix. He, along with Jack Isenbarger, Ryley Beaumont, and Sebastian Koch, will be facing the Gamecocks for the third time in three years.
�Us older guys are the leaders of this team,� Troutman said. �We are not going to back down against South Carolina. It�s a motivation thing. We�re going up against a SEC team, and it would be great to beat them on their home court.�
Phoenix coach Matt Matheny agrees, although his team will be facing a different team than last year, one that's under the guidance of new coach Frank Martin.
�We invested a lot of energy this past weekend (in the Maui regional),� Matheny said. �We�ll be seeing a different team, but I hope that energy can carry over.�
South Carolina is coming off an 88-76 victory against Rider on Monday night. The Gamecocks are averaging nearly 86 points per game, a much higher number than the 61 points per game last season.
The Phoenix is averaging just more than 74 points per game. As evident in this past weekend�s tournament, Elon relies on its defense, forcing nearly 11 turnovers a game � a number that bodes well for them, especially with South Carolina averaging 18 miscues in its three games.
Who: Elon (3-1) at South Carolina (3-0)
When: 7 tonight
Where: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, S.C.
Series: South Carolina leads 2-1


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Alessio Planeta (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
In my last post, I wrote about the beautiful red wines of the Etna district in northeastern Sicily. For this post, I will deal with the rest of Sicily, a wine region that has been evolving into one of Italy's most varied and highly respected over the past decade.
As the vintners there will tell you, Sicily is an island, but is it more like its own country, given its size. While some in other Italian regions believe that the entire island is one big temperate zone, the truth is that there are many different microclimates that work better for some varieties than others.
Take the Noto area in the far southeastern reaches of the island, for example. More and more producers have discovered this is a superior zone for Nero d'Avola, as the variety ripens much better than in the western part of the island. Planeta has been concentrating on Noto for its top bottling of this variety named Santa Cristina. Originally, the fruit for this wine was sourced from the family's property near Menfi in western Sicily, but soon grapes from Noto were added to the blend. Winemaker Alessio Planeta noticed a difference in style between these two zones, with fruit from Menfi being more rustic with herbal notes, while the Noto fruit being brighter and more voluptuous. Planeta changed the blend a few years ago and today the Santa Cecilia bottling is Nero d'Avola entirely from Noto; in fact, the newly released 2008 bottling is labeled as DOC Noto. The wine offers lovely maraschino cherry fruit (prototypical for the variety) along with notes of toffee and licorice, has very good acidity and excellent complexity.
Merlot vineyard at Baglio di Pianetto estate, Santa Cristina Gela (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
A unique wine that shows the difference in microclimates is a bottling called Shymer from Baglio di Pianetto. This is a blend of Merlot and Syrah from two opposite ends of the island; the Merlot is sourced from their vineyards at their winery about 12 miles south of Palermo in northwestern Sicily, while the Syrah is from their estate in Noto. The varieties need different conditions for optimum results; the cool reaches of Noto, where vineyards are planted at lower elevations, assure a long hang time as well as ideal acidity that are perfect for Syrah (and as we have seen, Nero d'Avola). Meanwhile the higher elevations at the Pianetto winery near Palermo (plantings at 650 meters – or 2130 feet – above sea level) combined with the clay soils there are excellent conditions for Merlot.
COS estate near Vittoria (Photo ©Tom Hyland)
Then there is the area near Vittoria, located a bit west of Noto, where the famous Cerasuolo di Vittoria, the island's only DOCG wine, is produced. A blend of Nero d'Avola and Frappato, the wine has soft tannins and very good acidity, as the Frappato provides softness and roundness along with red cherry flavors as opposed to the maraschino cherry notes of Nero d'Avola (the word Cerasuolo means "cherry.") Here the soils are generally loose sand (which helps promote floral notes and lighter tannins), while there is often a strata of tufa stone deep blow the surface. The best examples of Cerasuolo di Vittoria from producers such as COS, Valle dell'Acate, Avide and Planeta are beautifully balanced wines with marvelous complexity as well as finesse. Meanwhile, Arianna Occhipinti, Valle dell'Acate and COS produce separate bottlings of Nero d'Avola and Frappato here and the results are striking.
These are only three examples that show how the producers of Sicily are making wines that reflect a sense of place- not that of Sicily as a whole, but as an island with a multitude of growing situations. The best red wines of Sicily have grown far beyond rich, ripe reds into multi-layered, beautifully structured offerings that can stand side by side with Italy's finest.


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Aggregate revenue for Detroit's three casinos rose slightly in November when compared with the month before, but was down slightly year over year.
revenue was down 0.9 percent when compared with November 2012, according to figures released today by the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
Revenue for the casinos has been lagging year-earlier numbers the whole year.
Year-to-date through November, total revenue for the casinos was down 4.3 percent, the Michigan Gaming Control Board said.
MotorCity Casino Hotel saw a 2.8 percent increase in its November revenue compared with the same month of 2012, bringing it to $39.5 million.
MGM Grand Detroit's revenue fell 2.9 percent to $46.4 million, year over year, and Greektown Casino-Hotel's total revenue slid 2.6 percent to $25.9 million.
Market shares for MGM, MotorCity, and Greektown for November were 42 percent, 35 percent, and 23 percent, respectively.
The three casinos generated $9.1 million in gaming taxes last month, compared with $9.14 million during the same month of 2012.


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Special Services
Burnt Cabins Bible Church will hold a special weekend planned for May 21 and 22. The speakers are Dr. George and Barbara Rundle of Chambersburg. On Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Barbara Rundle will be speaking at al ladies seminar on the topic: "Becoming A Woman of Unflappable Faith.' There will be two sessions, with a light luncheon at noon. On Sunday, Dr. Georg Rundle will be speaking on the home with the messages "The Keys to Restoring Harmony In the Home" and "Rekindling Heavenly Communication In The Home." There will be a potluck fellowship meal between the services. More information or transportation may be obtained by calling 259-3459. Memorial Service
The annual Timber Ridge Cemetery Association memorial service will be held June 5, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Russell Hoffman. Special music will be provided by Winston Manning and Terry Miller. All are welcome.
Revival Revival services will be held at Rehoboth New Life in Needmore May 13, 14 and 15. Dr. Jeremy and Niki Mays will be ministering. More information may be obtained by calling 814-735-2544 or at rnlminisdtries.org. All are welcome. 100th Anniversary of Cito Church
A celebration of the 100th anniversary of Cito United Methodist Church will be held Sunday, May 22, at 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker will be Bishop Jane Allen Middleton. There will also be a variety of special music. The old church will be open with pictures and memorabilia on display. All are welcome to celebrate in this significant milestone in the life of the church. Tonoloway Memorial Service
Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Cemetery Association will hold its annual memorial service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at historic Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Church. Lay speaker Jeff Ward of Hancock Presbyterian Church will deliver the afternoon message, with special music performed by Russ and Donna Miller of the Hancock United Methodist Church. The memorial service offering is used to assist the cemetery association with the continued upkeep of Tonolowayís historic cemetery. Tonoloway Primitive Baptist Church is located two miles north of Hancock, Md., on Thompson Road (PA Route 655) in Fulton County, Pa. Special Singing
Knobsville Church of the Brethren will host the Shrout Music Ministry during the 10:30 a.m. worship service May 15. The Shrout family is from Penns Creek, Pa., and will offer vocal and piano music. More information may be obtained by calling 717-987-3935.
Revival Revival services will be held May 20-22 at Black Oak Independent Bible Church, Stoneybreak Road, Warfordsburg. Kenny Johnson will be speaking with singing by Chelsie Burgan on Friday. Damascus Memorial Services
The Damascus Cemetery Association will celebrate its 75th Memorial Day services on May 29, 2011, at 2 p.m. Sen. John H. Eichelberger will be the speaker, and the Sanders sisters of Berkeley Springs will provide special music. A written history of the cemetery association will be given to attendees. Anyone unable to attend and would like a copy should let the association know. Lunch will be served in the social room at the church at noon. All are welcome. Memorial Services
Memorial services will be held at Jerusalem Christian Church on May 22, at 2 p.m. Rev. Bill Davis will be the guest speaker and Blessed Friends will provide special music.
Mic NIght
Mic Night will be held at Warfordsburg Senior Center, 209 Long Hollow Road, Warfordsburg, on May 14, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Food and drink will be available. Admission is $1. More information maybe obtained by calling 717- 294-6020. Free Youth Shoots
Free youth shoots will be held at Fulton County Pistol and Rifle Club, May 13, 20 and 27, at 5:30 p.m. Registrations taken no later than 6:30 p.m. Open to all youths 16 years old and under. .22 rifles will be furnished and all shells furnished. Medals awarded nightly. Trophies awarded at the end of the month for high overall shooters. Kitchen open. Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Golf Tournament
Fulton County Community Christian School will host the 10th annual Forrest R. Mellott Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Great Cove Golf Course, McConnellsburg. This tournament will be a four-person scramble with a shotgun start beginning at 8 a.m. Top prize for the tournament is $1,000. For information, contact Great Cove Golf Course at 717-485-4157; Dan Gordon at 240-625-2079; or e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com. Spring Fling
McConnellsburg Methodist Church will hold a spring fling Saturday, May 14, in the church basement from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Dinner will consist of ham potpie, coleslaw and homemade desserts. No charge, but donations will be accepted. BiValley Registration
BiValley girls softball registration will be held May 14, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the MHS gym. More information and forms can be found in the Facebook group, BiValley Girls Softball or at https://sites.google.com/site/bivalleygirlssoftball/. Any questions call Kathy Kendall at 717-485-0221 or Michelle Eichelberger at 717-372-5922. Trout Rodeo
Fulton County Sportsmen's annual open house and children's trout rodeo will be held May 15, from noon to 3 p.m., at the nursery grounds on Esther Run, for children 12 years of age and younger. Children's fish rodeo from noon to 3 p.m.; raffle prizes will be drawn at 3 p.m.; door prizes and food stands. Bus Trip
The sons of the American Legion will host a bus trip Saturday, May 21, to Cabela's and Hollywood Casino in Grantville, Pa. Price is $38 per person, which includes $5 food voucher and $25 in slot coins. Bus will leave the McConnellsburg Legion parking lot at 9:30 a.m. More information may be obtained by calling Monte Rasp at 717-485-3797.
Quilt Club Meeting
Fulton County Quilt Club will meet Saturday, May 21, at 10 a.m., in the community room of Fulton County Library. Following a brief business meeting two classes will be held: machine applique and trapunto. Items needed for the machine applique class are scraps of fabric, an 8-inch square of white or off-white background fabric, "Steama Seam 1," sewing machine, iron and thread to match the fabric scraps. For the trapunto class an 8-inch square of muslim or light fabric, marking pen or pencill, quilting thread, quilting needle, thimble and an embroidery hoop will be needed. Anyone interested in quilting is welcome to attend. More information may be obtained by calling 485-9200. Horse & Pony Club Meeting
The 4-H Horse & Pony Club will hold its next meeting on May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community State Bank. More information may be obtained by calling Michelle DeShong at 717-816-3419 or 717-485-3613. Sportsmen's Meeting
Fulton County Sportsmen's League will meet May 20 at 7:30 p.m., in the stone house at the trout nursery.
Chicken BBQ
A chicken barbecue will be held at St. Mary's Parish Hall, north of Shade Gap along Rt. 522, on Sunday, May 15, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the youth summer church camp. Meals are $7 or half a chicken for $5.50. Advanced tickets are preferred and may be obtained by calling 814-259-3147. Food Auction
Hustontown Area Volunteer Fire Co. will hold a food auction at the firehall Friday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. More information at a later date. Vegetarian Meal
Needmore Seventh-day Adventist Church invites and welcomes visitors to enjoy a healthful and nutritious vegetarian meal on Saturday, May 14, at 12:30 p.m. The meal will be proceeded by a raise service at 9:30 a.m. and celebration of the word, with speaker John Rengifo, at 11 a.m. All are welcome. The church is located at the intersection of highways 655 and 522 in the village of Needmore. Chicken BBQ
A chicken barbecue will be held at Needmore Firehall Sunday, May 15, at 11 a.m. Menu will include half a chicken, baked beans, macaroni salad, cake and roll. Ice Cream Festival
Fairview United Methodist Church will hold ice cream festivals this year on July16 and September 10. The church is located four miles north of Hustontown on North Hess Road. Homemade ice cream, soups, sandwiches, french fries and desserts will be sold. The festivals begins at 4 p.m. All are welcome. Ham Dinner
A ham dinner will be held at Clear Ridge community building on Saturday, May 28, at 11 a.m. Bean soup, sandwiches, pies and ice cream will be served. Chicken BBQ
Fairview United Methodist Church will hold a chicken barbecue on Saturday, May 21, beginning at 4 p.m. The church is located four miles north of Hustontown on North Hess Road. Dinners will include half a chicken, baked beans, applesauce, dinner roll, cake, coffee, iced tea, punch or lemonade. Eatin or takeout. All are welcome. Pancake/Sausage Supper
Forbes Road Lions Club will hold a pancake and sausage supper at Hustontown Firehall on Saturday, May 14, from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. or until supply of food is exhausted. Donations accepted.
Festival A festival will be held June 18, starting at 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery. Menu includes homemade ice cream, soups, pies and cakes. We will be serving barbecue, hamburgers and hot dogs. Entertainment provided by the Country Classics band from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The church is located five miles south of McConnellsburg on Route 522. Election Day Spaghetti Dinner
St. Stephen Catholic Church is sponsoring an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner Tuesday, May 17. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner served from 4:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12 years of age. There will be meatball subs also available. Takeouts will be available for both meal times. Election Day Dinner
Needmore Fire Co. Auxiliary will serve lunch and dinner on Election Day. Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 a.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Pancake Supper
Fulton County Community Christian School will be serving an all-you-can-eat pancake supper Saturday, May 14, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The meal will include regular, chocolate chip, blueberry and buckwheat pancakes along with sausage, sausage gravy, paunhaus, home fries, dessert, juice and coffee. There is no charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. For additional information, contact the school at 717-573-4400. The school is located at 8159 Great Cove Road in Needmore. Free Meal
St. Paul Lutheran Church at 220 North Third Street, McConnellsburg, will serve a free meal the second Tuesday of each month from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Come and enjoy good food and fellowship.
Aluminum Cans Accepted
In support of May being Mental Health Month, aluminum cans are being accepted at Dibert's Recycling along Route 522 north of McConnellsburg or at the Mental Health Association Office in McConnellsburg on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All proceeds raised from the can collection will go to a mental health organization in this area. Individuals unable to take their cans to either designated location can contact Janet Fittry at 717-552-0507 to make arrangements for their donation to be picked up. Free Clothing Clinic
A free clothing clinic will be held at Cedar Grove Mennonite Church, 13343 Williamsport Pike, Greencastle, on May 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until clothing is gone. Christian School Registration
Fulton County Community Christian School, Needmore, is now accepting students for enrollment for the 2011-2012 school year. Students between the ages of 4 and 18 are being accepted. Children who will be four years old before September 30 are eligible for the prekindergarten class. Additional information is available by calling (717) 573-4400. Lifeguard Recertification
American Red Cross lifeguard recertification will be held on Saturdays, May 14 and 21, at James Buchanan pool, at 9 a.m. More information may be obtained by calling Kathy Kendall at 485-0221. Veterans Affairs Office Closed Fulton County Veterans Affairs office will not be open Wednesday, May 25, due to a meeting in Pittsburgh. Master Gardeners Program
Masters Gardeners will present a program Saturday, May 14, at the state historic site of Fort Loudon. the program, "Growing Plants And Flowers for Food And Fragrance," will be held in the colonial garden area beside the Patton House from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Bring lawn chairs. Program will be held in the summer kitchen in the event of rain. Admission and parking are free. Located 14 miles west of Chambersburg off Rt. 30 on N. Brooklyn Road. Sponsored by Fort Loudon Historical Society. Cemetery Assoc. Accepting Donations
Knobsville Cemetery Assoc. is accepting donations to help maintain the cemetery. Please send donations to Mrs. Mae Mann, 130 Sheepskin Hollow Road, Fort Littleton, PA 17233. All donations will be greatly appreciated. FR Staff Recognition Ceremony
Forbes Road School District will hold a staff recognition ceremony on Thursday, May 12, in the auditorium at 7 p.m. Four retired staff members or administrators will be added to the "Hall of Fame" outside of the auditorium and honored for their many contributions over their 25 years or longer of service to the school district. The honorees from 2010 are Craig Cutchall and James Heroux and those from 2011 include Byron Helsel and Carol Strait. All are welcome. SF Registration
Southern Fulton School District will hold pre-K registration on May 12 for those children of the district who have reached their fourth birthday before September 1, 2011. There may also be openings for children who will have reached their third birthday before September 1, 2011. There are openings in both morning and afternoon programs regardless of income guidelines. Anyone having a child eligible and interested in the program should contact the school at 294-3400. Irrigation Workshop
Fulton County Master Gardeners will hold a workshop and presentation to learn more about an irrigation system using clay pots on May 21, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Butterfly Gardens, Cito Road, McConnellsburg. More information and registration may be obtained by calling Donna at 485-4111. Book, Plant, Bake Sale
A book, plant and bake sale to benefit the Fulton County Library will be held Friday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fulton County Library in McConnellsburg. Attention Veterans
Free bus trip Monday, May 16, to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials. Sponsored by the American Legion Post 561 and FOVA Post 655. The bus will leave the Legion at 8 a.m. Please RSVP as soon as possible by stopping at the Legion or FOVA or call 717-485-4766 or 717- 485-4352. Environmental Open House
An Environmental open house and Festival of the Arts will be held Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Southern Fulton Elementary. There will be demonstrations on spinning, music, basket weaving, wood turning, calligraphy, quilting, jewelry making, fly tying, food, art displays and hiking.
Basket Bingo
There will be a basket bingo at McConnellsburg Firehall Sunday, May 15. Doors open at 12:30 p.m .and games begin at 2 p.m. Cost of tickets is $20 for 24 games. This fundraiser is to benefit Katelynn Mellott's trip to Europe this summer with The People To People Ambassador Program. There will be refreshments available for sale as well as King Tuts, raffles and door prizes. More information or tickets may be obtained by contacting Petie or Bonnie Miller at 717-485-3089. Basket Bingo
A basket bingo will be held at Needmore Firehall Sunday, May 22. Doors open at noon, light lunch at 1 p.m. and games start at 2 p.m. Call in advance for seating and get a pack of specials free. More information and seats may be obtained by calling Carol at 717-573-4528 or Amy at 717-573-4599. Twenty regular games, four specials for a $25 donation for package. Sponsored by Needmore Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary
Free HIV Testing
Free, confidential HIV testing and counseling are available at the Fulton County State Health Center, Penn's Village Shopping Center, McConnellsburg. Information or an appointment may be obtained by calling 485-5137. Free Blood Pressure Screenings
Free blood pressure screenings will be given at the following locations: McConnellsburg Senior Center the first Thursday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Hann's Apartments the second Monday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Warfordsburg Senior Center the third Wednesday of every month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and Hustontown Senior Center the third Thursday of every month from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.


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Holiday shopping numbers buoy Granite State merchantsBy DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
December 25. 2012 9:55PM
When the final chapter is written on the 2012 holiday shopping seasons, it's likely to record this was the year that holiday spending finally got back to where it was before the Great Recession started in 2008.
Although final figures won't be available until early January, estimates suggest that in-store and online sales for the 2012 holiday season, from early November to the end of December, will top 2007 by 10 percent. When adjusted for five years of inflation, that's basically about even.
"In real terms, it will have taken about five years for U.S. retail sales to get back to pre-recession levels," according to a year-end analysis published by FTI Consulting, which produces an annual report on retail activity. "This is without precedent in the post-war period."
Sales overall are up from last year by 3 to 5 percent, depending on the analysis. The National Retail Federation reports that total holiday season sales will be up 4 percent from 2011, from $563 billion to $586 billion, with online sales growing to nearly 10 percent of the total.
Canadian shoppers
Nancy Kyle, president and CEO of the New Hampshire Retail Merchants association, said the lack of a sales tax makes it difficult to track holiday sales in the Granite State to any degree of certainty, but the anecdotal evidence she is hearing from members is consistent with national figures, if not a little better.
"Because of our lack of a sales tax, we do so much better in retail sales than any of our surrounding states on a per-capita basis," she said. "It's not that people in our state spend a lot more; it's because of all the cross-border shopping."
Annual retail sales per capita in New Hampshire average $19,000 a year, compared to a U.S. average of $13,000.
Canadian visitors helped boost holiday sales this year, Kyle said, thanks in part to changes in duty-free regulations that took effect in June. Canadians who visit the U.S. for more than 24 hours are now allowed to bring home $200 in duty-free goods, a four-fold increase from the previous limit. For visits lasting longer than 48 hours, the limit was doubled from $400 to $800.
A favorable exchange rate, mild winter weather and the opening of some major new retail destinations added to the increase in cross-border traffic, she said.
"It's just been a pretty good year for retail in the state," Kyle said. "We're seeing a lot of people coming down from Canada. Add to that, we had some really good retail openings in the past year - Lord and Taylor opened in the spring in the Mall at Rockingham Park, and the upscale outlet mall opened in Merrimack in the summer."
While the mild winter has been a boon for cross-border shoppers, it hasn't helped businesses that rely on snow. "Retailers who need a good snowfall, are not off to a good start this year, ski shops, etc.," said Kyle. "Everyone else seems to be doing well."
Full parking lots
Jack Toscano, general manager of the Mall of New Hampshire in Manchester, doesn't have any hard numbers on holiday sales, either, but has his own barometer ��- the parking lot.
"The volume of traffic in the parking lot has been about where we expected it to be, same as last year," he said. "The weather has cooperated with us this year, as it did last year, where we didn't have a snowstorm that cut out a day or two of shopping."
Some of the busiest days of the holiday season come after the holiday, but before the new year, he said.
"We're expecting much of the same, especially on Wednesday, the day after Christmas," Toscano said. "We get a very big response from our customers the day after Christmas and that whole week. The kids are on vacation, and they'll be here using the gift cards they received for the holidays."
Toscano started at the Manchester mall four years ago, when traffic was dropping from year to year, and he has seen the improvement, starting last year. "I would say that 2011 and 2012 have been very similar as far as traffic goes, certainly better than 2010 and 2009," he said.
Downtown merchants
Sara Beaudry, director of marketing and public relations for Intown Manchester, said downtown merchants for the most part seem pleased with their holiday sales. "I haven't gotten specific numbers, but from what I gather, they are doing well and are quite busy," she said.
The Holiday Market, hosted by Intown Manchester indoors at Brady Sullivan Plaza, attracted 40 vendors and good-sized crowds in its second year, she said. The market was open every Thursday between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and on Saturday, Dec. 15, offering arts, crafts, jewelry, home d�cor, baked goods and other New Hampshire-made items.
"We were thrilled to see how many people came to our market, then went to other downtown shops to complete their shopping list," she said.
One of those shops, With Heart and Hand, has seen good holiday sales. "We're very busy. It's been a delightful season," said Kathy Hamel, owner of the shop, whose motto is "helping you make your house a home."
Hamel has been at 823 Elm St. for years, and has many returning customers. "They keep me in business and actually make me want to stay in business," she said. "I love seeing them."
Vino Aromas, wine retail and wine bar, opened a year and a half ago at 997 Elm, and has seen business grow by 9 percent, this holiday season versus last, according to owner Dan Villa Franca. The idea of trying the wine before you buy it appears to be catching on. "We're the only self-serve wine bar in the state," he said.
Cautious optimism
From the major mall anchors, to the unique shops that line Elm Street, merchants seem cautiously optimistic, echoing the summary in the FTI Consulting report: "The 'shop till you drop' mantra may be gone, but it appears that U.S. shoppers again are defying conventional wisdom just when a prolonged period of spending restraint seemed inevitable. People have been spending with some signs of vigor, and sales trends across many product and store categories are mildly encouraging."
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Over It? 6 Music Videos Featuring Famous Ex Lookalikes
Ray J made us cringe/laugh/SMH this week with his "I Hit It" music video. Although Ray claims he has no ill will towards his ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian, the video features a remarkably spot-on Kim impersonator and plenty of references to her "famous for being famous" lifestyle. Coincidence? Here, other music videos with ex appeal.


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"Eurodollar yield curve" (below) shows the curve of geometric mean rates over 40 future quarters. U.S. Treasury yields appear at several maturities as dots slightly below the Eurodollar yield curve. On Oct. 10, 2012, the distances between the two curves were small, extending from 20 basis points at the shortest maturities, including the five-year maturity, to one basis point at the 40-quarter maturity. At five years, the U.S. Treasury yield is 0.65% while the Eurodollar futures yield is 0.8539%. Yields on accompanying futures that typically are used for hedging or spread trades are December 2012 five-year interest rate swaps with a yield of 0.8525% and December five-year T-notes with a 0.96% yield.
"Ratios of rates to yields" (below) shows Eurodollar quarterly rates relative to the Eurodollar yields at each quarterly maturity, with curves for Jan. 6, 2011, April 11, 2012 and Oct. 10, 2012. The curves "flex" with a change in market yields, rising with lower interest rates and decreasing when yields increase. When the Federal Reserve causes U.S. Treasury yields to fall, the distance between Eurodollar rates and yield curves increases; the opposite happens when Treasury yields rise.


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The radish (Raphanus sativus) is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family that was domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times. They are grown and consumed throughout the world. Radishes have numerous varieties, varying in size, colour and duration of required cultivation time.
There are some radishes that are grown for their seeds; oilseed radishes are grown, as the name implies, for oil production. Radish can sprout from seed to small plant in as little as 3 days.
Also known as spring radishes, summer radishes, winter radishes, Oriental radishes, Daikon, Japanese radishes, Chinese radishes, Raphanus sativus
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|Spring and the fall
|Height: 0.5 to 1.5 feet Spread: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
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Sow daikon radish seeds about an inch deep and 2 inches apart (or follow instructions on your seed packet) in your freshly prepared garden bed. Thin seedlings to about 6 inches apart once they are 2 inches tall. Space rows about 2 feet apart. Sow new seeds every two weeks for a successive crop.
|Full sun, part shade, Yields best in full sun.
|Requires well-drained soil, loose soil, high in organic matter, free from stones, with pH 5.8 to 6.8. Needs plentiful, consistent moisture.
|Water your daikon radishes regularly during dry weather. Try to keep the soil moist. Give them a good long soak as soon as the top of the soil dries out. Avoid over-watering. The soil should never be soggy. If roots are left to sit in too much water they are prone to rot.
|Germination temperature: 55 F to 85 F
|Daikon radishes should not need much feeding if planted in fertile soil. However, they may benefit from a dressing of compost tea a couple of times throughout the growing season. Avoid fertilizers that are high in nitrogen. They help to produce lush leaves but poor vegetables.
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Using one meat for two different meals is a great way to save time and money.
Using one meat for two different meals is a great way to save time and money. This week, Lowes Foods has a chipotle boneless pork loin roast on sale that's large enough for two meals. Cook the whole loin in a slow cooker for the stew and you'll be able to assemble the tacos on another day in a snap! The subtotal for all three of this week's meals is $36.21, or $3.02 per serving. Most of the items below can be found in the Lowes Foods ads in today's StarNews.
Coupon Kitchen features recipes based on weekly sales at Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods and Food Lion, rotating between the stores each week. For a full week of recipes, coupons and extra savings, visit www.Coupon-Kitchen.com
Chipotle pork stew:
2 lb chipotle boneless pork loin roast ~ $7.60
1 onion ~ $.80
1 zucchini ~ $.75
2 14-oz cans Lowes Foods fat-free, low sodium chicken broth – $1.18
Fresh cilantro – $.99
1 lime – $.25
1 Hass avocado – $2.49
Snyder's white corn tortilla chips – $2.99
Chipotle pork tacos:
1 onion ~ $.80
1 green bell pepper – $.99
Pepito tortillas, 8-count (6-inch) – $1.09
Wholly Guacamole – $2, or $1 with coupon from Wholly Guacamole Facebook page
Wholly Salsa – $2, or $1 with coupon from Wholly Guacamole Facebook page
Lowes Foods 15-oz can black beans – $.89
Tortellini with spinach and tomatoes:
Buitoni 20 oz cheese tortellini – $7.89
1 package grape tomatoes – $2.50
Fresh Express baby spinach, 6 oz – $3
2 lb chipotle boneless pork loin roast
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 zucchini, diced
2 tsp minced garlic
2 14-oz cans fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
� cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 Tbsp lime juice
� tsp salt
� tsp pepper
1 Hass avocado, thinly sliced
White corn tortilla chips
Place chipotle pork loin roast in slow cooker. Cook on low for six to eight hours. Remove from crock pot and shred with two forks. Store half of the cooked pork in an air-tight container in the fridge for another recipe.
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, zucchini and garlic. Lower the heat to medium and cook until the vegetables begin to brown, about seven minutes.
Stir in chicken broth; bring to a boil and then turn to low heat. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the cilantro and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Divide among four bowls and top each with avocado slices. Serve with tortilla chips.
Cooking spray
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
Cooked and shredded chipotle pork loin roast (from chipotle pork stew recipe)
8 6-inch tortillas
Chopped cilantro
Wholly Guacamole
Wholly Salsa
15 oz can black beans
Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onions and pepper to pan; saut� for five to seven minutes or until tender. Add pork to onion mixture and stir until heated through.
Warm tortillas according to the package directions. Spoon pork mixture onto each tortilla and top with cilantro, guacamole and salsa. Heat black beans and serve on the side. Serves four.
20 oz cheese tortellini
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp minced garlic
1 package grape tomatoes
6 oz fresh baby spinach
� tsp salt
� tsp pepper
� tsp crushed red pepper flakes
� cup Parmesan cheese
Cook tortellini according to package directions.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saut� for 30 seconds. Add grape tomatoes and cook until they just start to burst, about five minutes. Add spinach and carefully toss until just wilted (about two minutes) being careful not to break tomatoes; season with salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes.
Add drained tortellini to spinach/tomato mixture and gently toss. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; serves four.


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Species AbstractThe Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), is a large cetacean, in the family of Rorquals (Balaenoptera). The Minke is a baleen whale, meaning that instead of teeth, it has long plates which hang in a row (like the teeth of a comb) from its upper jaws. Baleen plates are strong and flexible; they are made of a protein similar to human fingernails. Baleen plates are broad at the base (gumline) and taper into a fringe which forms a curtain or mat inside the whale's mouth. Baleen whales strain huge volumes of ocean water through their baleen plates to capture food: tons of krill, other zooplankton, crustaceans and small fish.
Balaenoptera bonaerensis is among the smallest among the rorquals. Mature males average 8.36 m ineters (m) length and weigh 6.85 tons, but an adult reach a total length of 9.63 m and a body mass of 11.05 tons. Females are slightly longer with a mean total length of 7.57 m and a maximum measured length of 10.22 m. On average, B. bonaerensis is slightly longer than all forms of B. acutorostrata. Similar to Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Antarctic minke whales are dark grey on the back with a pale ventral side. The main recognition character that allows for the distinction of Antarctic minke whales from Balaenoptera acutorostrata is the absence of a white patch on the flippers in Antarctic minke whales. The rostrum is narrow and pointed. The dorsal fin is hook-shaped and located about two-thirds the length of the body from the anterior. Baleen plates are black on the left side and on the posterior two thirds of the right side, while the remaining baleen plates are white. The baleen plate filaments average about 3.0 mm in diameter. Antarctic minke whales have larger skulls than Balaenoptera acutorostrata.
Minke whales in Antarctic feeding areas can be solitary or form small groups. They are generally seen in groups of two to four individuals. Distribution of individuals within these groups is relatively random. There seems to be an enhanced amount of clustering in relatively enclosed areas (e.g., bays) as opposed to open water habitats. Antarctic minke whales sometimes uses the rostrum to break ice several centimeters in thickness to create breathing holes. The distance between two neighboring holes usually ranges from 200 m to 300 m. The species is noted to actively avoid ships that are in motion; furthermore, it uses "porpoising" behavior in doing so.


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Female Viking Uriah Duffy
We were delighted to have Uriah Duffy of Whitesnake fame come join us at our headquarters in Aarhus, Denmark to create two great bass TonePrints for the Corona Chorus.
First we needed to hear how Uriah even used chorus effects in his style of play. He told us "I tend to go subtle with effects and I think, in my point of view anyway, if it's too much it's not pleasing to my ears. I don't want this huge chorus but if it can spice up the sound, much like you would a meal, then I am into it."
For one of the chorus TonePrints Uriah was looking for a sound that could be defined by a 'bite', as he says: "This is a fun one. I have never heard anything like it before. Right now you've made it subtle again. I like it because if I am playing quicker notes it's ok; it's when you pull harder that's where it might be too much. Maybe take the depth off a little. It's better for having that bite." In fact for this TonePrint he experimented with the tri-chorus mode and a heavy style as well.
Before being asked to name the TonePrint, Uriah posted the question "Is there a name for a female viking?" As no one in the room had a good enough answer, the Corona Chorus Female Viking TonePrint was born.
For Uriah's next creation he went looking for an even subtler chorus that would be less obvious to the ear than the Female Viking. As he said "Of course with a chorus you need to try out the harmonics". Through a number of adjustments, including extending the delay of the chorus from 8 milliseconds to about 21 milliseconds, it was possible to add a distinct thickness to the chorus effect that didn't compromise the sound of the chorus.
The outcome of this TonePrint was a much smoother and much more harmonic sounding chorus compared to the Female Viking. This creation was immediately inspirational for Uriah as he didn't hesitate at all to dub it "Gold".Read more about Uriah Duffy
TonePrint Bass Amps
BH550 550Watt Bass Head with TonePrint and Tuner
BH800 800Watt Bass Head with TonePrint and Tuner
BH250 Micro Bass Head with TonePrint and Tuner
BG250-208 Toneprint-enabled Bass Combo
BG250-210 Toneprint-enabled Bass Combo
BG250-112 Toneprint-enabled Bass Combo
BG250-115 Toneprint-enabled Bass Combo
BG250-115 Original Toneprint-enabled Bass Combo