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Exclusive: On the trail of al Qaeda's Southeast Asian soldiers
In parts of Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, Osama Bin Laden is being mourned by young Islamist activists who are swearing to avenge him. From the jungles of the Philippines to the jails of Indonesia, FRANCE 24 reporters went on the trail of al Qaeda's Asian network for this exclusive report.
On May 2 2011, history was made in Abbottabad in northern Pakistan. It was there in the Himalayan foothills, that Osama Bin Laden, the West's most wanted man, was shot dead in a commando raid by US special forces.
A few weeks earlier, it was Umar Patek, the most wanted man in Asia, who was arrested in Abbottabad under the greatest secrecy. This Indonesian activist is suspected of being involved in the Bali nightclub bombings of 2002 that killed 202 people. Patek is said to be a leading member of the terrorist network Jemaah Islamiyah.
Was the Abbottabad connection a coincidence? With this in mind, we decided to continue to Pakistan for an investigation we began several years ago that took us across the whole of Southeast Asia on the trail of al Qaeda's Asian soldiers. We also tried to understand something that is evident from the determination of hundreds of jihadists -- the feelings of injustice and discrimination that are so widespread from Afghanistan to Indonesia, and in a large part of the Muslim world.
To follow the trail we had to gain the confidence of guerrillas in the jungle of Jolo, in the southern Philippines. The same went for Islamist fighters in Aceh, in Indonesia, and for networks of repented terrorists, convicted terrorists in jail, fugitives' families, terrorism experts and sympathisers.
We tried to find the heart of the terrorist labyrinth, often without being able to film, simply going where meetings and chance took us. There were many undercover interviews, and many no-shows at appointments. We were sometimes forced to bend the rules, for example, to speak to terrorists sentenced to life in a high-security prison. It was not easy to gain access to some key figures of these underground networks. Above all, we had to remain impartial to convince the repented terrorists to give details -- often for the first time on camera -- of the internal workings of secret organisations, and to lift the veil on their own past actions.
We also had to break into the very closed circle of the "new generation" of terrorists, these heirs of jihad who grew up nurtured by the tales of war and adventures of their elders, the veteran mujahideen of Afghanistan. Many of the latter left their villages in Indonesia or the Philippines to fight against infidels for their Muslim brothers. Many in the region are still willing to carry that torch.
On May 2 2011, when US President Barack Obama announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed, one part of the world welcomed the news with relief. But another, underground world -- the one that we encountered -- began mourning for a lost hero, and swore to avenge him.


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Consensus Report
Regional Cooperation for Water Quality Improvement in Southwestern Pennsylvania (2005)Water Science and Technology Board
Each report is produced by a committee of experts selected by the Academy to address a particular statement of task and is subject to a rigorous, independent peer review; while the reports represent views of the committee, they also are endorsed by the Academy. Learn more on our expert consensus reports.
The city of Pittsburgh and surrounding area of southwestern Pennsylvania face complex water quality problems, due in large part to aging wastewater infrastructures that cannot handle sewer overflows and stormwater runoff, especially during wet weather. Other problems such as acid mine drainage are a legacy of the region's past coal mining, heavy industry, and manufacturing economy. Currently, water planning and management in southwestern Pennsylvania is highly fragmented; federal and state governments, 11 counties, hundreds of municipalities, and other entities all play roles, but with little coordination or cooperation. The report finds that a comprehensive, watershed-based approach is needed to effectively meet water quality standards throughout the region in the most cost-effective manner. The report outlines both technical and institutional alternatives to consider in the development and implementation of such an approach.
Key Messages
- Almost all of the water quality data available to the committee were derived from single studies in specific areas for limited durations. As a result, it is difficult to say how extensive and significant the water quality contamination is.
- Despite high levels of pathogens and indicators in regional waters, there is no evidence that southwestern Pennsylvania has recently experienced any waterborne disease that would link impaired source water quality with human health effects.
- From a regulatory perspective, the most important water quality problem in the region in terms of the potential for adverse human health effects is controlling microbial contamination of streams that derives from the effect of wet weather conditions on sewer systems (CSOs, SSOs, and stormwater), failing septic systems, and agricultural and urban runoff.
- Groundwater used for public drinking supplies generally meets water quality guidelines, private wells show significant variability, and the effects of mining are apparent.
- Microbiological water quality in many tributaries does not meet standards in either wet or dry weather, suggesting the potential for multiple sources of pollution. Pathogenic protozoa and indicator organisms are routinely detected in surface waters used as drinking water sources in the region.
- One or more regional decision-making authorities should take responsibility for leading the development of a Comprehensive Watershed Assessment and Response Plan that would have as its principal objective the meeting of water quality standards throughout the region in the most cost-effective manner
- Surface waters in southwestern Pennsylvania are impaired for a variety of uses including recreational use due to microbiological indicators and pathogens in surface water, fish consumption due to organic (PCBs) and inorganic (Hg) contamination, and aquatic life use due to metal concentrations and low pH.
- The first route to successful improvement of water quality in the region is to optimize utilization of existing infrastructure.
- The major causes of water quality impairment in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are the following: (1) acid mine drainage, (2) agriculture, (3) urban and stormwater runoff, and (4) human waste handling.
- The region needs a coordinated, well-funded program for oversight and routine maintenance of cluster and individual septic systems. Such a program can be self-sustaining through user charges providing they are applied on a cooperative regional or county basis.
- There are no comprehensive estimates of the economic benefits of addressing the remaining water quality problems for southwestern Pennsylvania or from proposed projects to address the region's water quality problems.
- Water in the three main rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania generally shows adequate dissolved oxygen, is at near-neutral pH, and does not exceed water quality standards for inorganic constituents. Pesticides and volatile organic compounds were detected at levels below maximum contaminant levels in waters in southwestern Pennsylvania.
- Water planning issues in southwestern Pennsylvania need to be addressed on a regional and holistic basis, taking into account water quality; water supply; flood hazard mitigation; aquatic and riparian habitat protection and restoration; and recreation.
- Water quality problems in southwestern Pennsylvania are complex and region wide.

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Selectmen agree to put new police and fire complex proposal before town meeting in May.
SANDWICH — Voters will have a chance this spring to support or reject a $30 million public safety complex and substation proposed to replace existing police and fire stations.
In a 4-1 vote, with Selectman Frank Pannorfi in opposition, selectmen decided to bring the complex forward at the annual town meeting in May. A referendum question will also be placed on the ballot because the $30 million project requires a Proposition 2� debt exclusion to pay for it.
The decision comes after months of public outreach in which residents questioned the size and cost of the project, as well as the impact on emergency response times in the town's historic village.
The $30 million project would include a combined $27 million police and fire station on Quaker Meetinghouse Road, near the intersection of Cotuit Road, and a $3 million fire substation at Sandwich High School.
The town's main police and fire stations, which both predate the early 1970s, would close under the plan. Two other fire substations, one in Forestdale and another in East Sandwich, would also be shuttered.
The new facilities would be located in the "proper locations" near population centers, Town Manager George "Bud" Dunham said, which ultimately will improve emergency response times to most of the town.
With the two new facilities, emergency crews could reach 98 percent of the town within 10 minutes, he said.
The town would seek a 25-year bond to pay for the project. The owner of a $344,400 home, the town's average, would initially pay $222 more in taxes per year. That would drop to $167 per year at the halfway mark and to $113 in the final year. Over the 25 years of the bond, the average homeowner would pay a total of $4,200.
Selectman Linell Grundman raised questions about the size of the proposed building and its overall cost, but said she wouldn't stand in the way of voters having a say on the project.
A town task force worked with consultants to design the building and has been reluctant to budge on size and cost.
"This is what's needed to have a new, efficient public safety building," Selectman Ralph Vitacco said. He called on his fellow board members to show strong leadership by supporting the project, which has been designated as the town's top priority.
"There is no benefactor who is going to do this for us," Vitacco said. "This has to be done by the taxpayers. This has to be done by the people of Sandwich. This has to be done by us."
Both Grundman and Pannorfi cautioned that without reductions, the project may fail to win support of voters.
"There is no question in my mind that those two buildings have long outlived their usefulness," Pannorfi said. "I just don't agree that this is the solution. I think there is an alternative."
Grundman asked why the building is equipped with a gym if officers and firefighters aren't required to pass physical fitness tests.
At 72,000 square feet, the new building is four times larger than the four existing buildings combined, Pannorfi said. "I don't think this particular plan would pass," he said.
Patrick Ellis, one of a half-dozen residents to speak, said he supports the project, but selectmen should be honest with taxpayers about other competing interests — a library, senior center and road work among them — that are also likely to raise taxes over the next 20 years.
He urged them to pare down the project between now and town meeting.
"Do it and plan to win. Set yourself up for success," he said.
John Juros, chairman of the town's capital improvement planning committee, said the town has put off building projects for too long. "This is the time to strike," he said.
Selectman James Pierce said it's time for voters to decide. "I think it's the right project at the right time," he said. "It's the right time because our bond rating is high and interest rates are low."


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News Corp will split itself in two, but Murdoch will chair both firms
The company will split the $60-billion media conglomerate into publicly traded publishing and entertainment companies.
News Corp said on Thursday its board had approved a plan to split the company into two entities, and that Rupert Murdoch will remain as chief executive of its new, separate entertainment company.
The company will split the $60-billion media conglomerate into publicly traded publishing and entertainment companies, with Murdoch as chairman of both, and his family retaining control. It didn't name an executive to lead the new publishing business.
News Corp Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey will remain in that role in the new entertainment business.
News Corp's board, overseen by the 81-year-old Murdoch, met on Wednesday and authorized management to move ahead with the separation, the company said.
The entertainment company will include News Corp's Fox broadcasting and cable networks, 20th Century Fox movie studios and pay-TV businesses in Europe and India.
The publishing company will include newspapers like the Wall Street Journal and The Sun, book publisher Harper Collins, an integrated marketing business as well as its fledgling digital education division.
Analysts and investors have been skeptical about whether the struggling publishing business would be able to prosper as a standalone. Murdoch addressed these concerns in a memo Thursday to his staff, which was obtained by Reuters.
"Our publishing businesses are greatly undervalued by the skeptics. Through this transformation we will unleash their real potential," said Murdoch.
There has been mounting pressure on News Corp to get rid of its newspaper business after a phone-hacking scandal tainted its British titles and forced the company to drop its proposed acquisition of pay-TV group BSkyB.


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Of particular concern is question 19 on the Australian census form, which is the only optional question and is the religious identity question.
Secular geologists attribute cluster of dinosaur tracks to a "dinosaur disco" and that sauropods spent time in the water. But what does the evidence say?
Geologists claim their work with the fossil Dicynodon shows that the supposed terrestrial mass extinction happened before the marine extinction.
Disney/Pixar's Good Dinosaur did leave us wondering what exactly good means. But the Christian has a perfect standard on this.
The observational evidence of this Alaskan dinosaur graveyard fits much better with the Biblical account of the Global Flood.
When Jesus entered Capernaum he healed the slave of a centurion. Did the centurion come personally to request Jesus for this?
There was nothing wrong with Paul using the legal system. Likewise, the law is clearly on AiG's side in our struggle with the state of Kentucky.
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Zosia Mamet
Zosia Mamet may have dyed her hair blonde for an upcoming play, Really, Really, but her hairstylist, Ryan Trygstad, says the actress likes the color so much she's trying to get Lena Dunham to write it into her character Shoshanna's storyline on Girls. It was the fresh blonde knot, ever-so-subtle cat-eye, and bright red lip that caught our attention at the season two premiere of the now Golden Globe-winning series. So of course we turned to Trygstad and Mamet's makeup artist Hung Vanngo for answers.
"She has gorgeous skin so we don't put too much on the face," Vanngo says. He used La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream ($150) and The Eye Concentrate ($180) before dabbing just a bit of ck one 3-in-1 Foundation ($30) around Mamet's nose and the brand's Concealer Mousse ($20) under her eyes. He used ck one's Eyeshadow Base ($18) in Clean as a highlighter on her cheekbones, under her brows, and around her lash line. "Some pearlescence gives the face definition and radiance." To finish, he dabbed a bit of ck one Cream + Powder Blush Duo ($25) in Happiness on the apples of her cheeks.
Vanngo says Mamet likes to keep her brows quite full, thanks to a past waxing experience gone awry. "We just brush them out and gel them up," he says. Try M.A.C.'s Brow Set ($16). Because he planned on painting a bold lip, Vanngo wanted "liner that doesn't look like liner." So he painted ck one's Liquid Eyeliner Marker ($17) in The Drama super close to the lash line, flicking it out just a bit and smudging it with a tiny blending blush, like e.l.f.'s Angled Eyeliner Brush ($3). He finished with two coats of ck one Mascara ($18) in Show.
"I left the lips alone," Vanngo says of his choice not to prep them with foundation or powder, or even line them. "It looks unnatural when you draw too much." Instead, he applied one coat of ck one's Lipstick ($16) in Bite Me.
One look at Mamet's Lanvin dress and Trygstad knew what he wanted to do with her hair: "rough and fashion-y." It was already full of product, making it easier for the hairstylist to manipulate her long locks. "This is a great way to get one more look out of your blowout," he says. Trygstad sprayed a generous amount of Oribe's Dry Texturizing Spray ($39) all over to get the maximum texture before pulling all of her hair up on top of Mamet's head and securing with a piece of elastic. ("It's much tighter than a proper hair elastic," he says.) He then swirled the long ponytail into a figure eight and secured it with French pins, though you can also use Goody's Spin Pins ($6). "I used Redken's Quick Tease 15 ($18) to make it extra matte, nothing too shiny or princess-like here," Trygstad says. "Then I roughed up the hairline with my fingers so it's not too done; it's a really simple look." Simply awesome.


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When the three days of the Colorado Capital Conference ended, Beverly Babb and Judy Hensley stayed a little longer so they could soak up more of Washington, D.C.
When the three days of the Colorado Capital Conference ended, Beverly Babb and I stayed a little longer so we could soak up more of Washington, D.C. Bev's friend and former boss, Ruth Herman, National Director of Women in Community Service, was our guide. She took us to the Jefferson Building, Library of Congress. This Italian renaissance-style building holds the Jefferson library, which replaced the books burned by the British in the Capitol during the War of 1812. The collection has now grown to over 150 million items.
The domed building is decorated with mosaics, murals, paintings, sculpture, marble columns, arches and angelic putti. Many of the decorations and vaulted ceilings were covered by false ceilings years ago, and have more recently been uncovered. I was delighted to see George Gershwin's Steinway piano on display there, as well as the handwritten Bible of Mainz and the printed Gutenberg Bible, both produced in the fifteenth century.
Bev was blown away by another job that Ruth and 400 other volunteers complete weekly. They read all correspondence — snail mail, email, tweets, texts, Facebook, etc. — that comes to Congress, staff, and the president. It is scanned, categorized, and sent off to the appropriate office.
Ruth ushers at the Kennedy Center, and got tickets for that night's concert, which featured the National Symphony Orchestra, the National Chorus and two soloists performing works by Mozart, Dvorak, Paganini and Prokofiev. Before the performance, I walked around the monuments, including the Washington Monument, still surrounded by scaffolding while damage from the 2011 earthquake is repaired, the World War II Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial Wall, the Lincoln Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial. The National Mall was covered that weekend by One Million Bones, which drew attention to genocide. The bones were made of recyclable materials by students in all 50 states and 30 countries.
The next day was museum day for me, as Bev enjoyed quiet time on the Capitol grounds. I visited the Smithsonian's Botanic Gardens, both indoors and out, and the National Museum of the American Indian. I also toured the National Gallery of Art, where I greeted some familiar works and photographed a wonderful painting by Turner that I'd not seen before. Next to the Mall I encountered a large street fair that was packed with people and throbbing with live music. The booths were not only selling funnel cakes, gyros and turkey legs but also passing out information about kitchen cabinets, LGBT, dozens of churches, and even Aspen/Snowmass skiing!
Finally it was time to Amtrak our way home. We took the more direct Capitol Limited though West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania and then slept the rest of the way to Chicago. During the layover there, we toured the Art Institute of Chicago, focusing on impressionist paintings and the Native American arts and artifacts. Finally, the Southwest Chief brought us home to La Junta and the end of our Capital Conference week. Many thanks to Beverly Babb, Mark Udall, Colorado University and Colorado Mesa University!


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Weekend Must ReadsPosted by on July 20, 2013
The Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners (PATH) Act provides for comprehensive reform of the government's role in housing finance.
Heritage Foundation: Dodd-Frank at Year Three: Onerous and Costly
July 21 marks the third anniversary of Dodd–Frank, Washington's massive regulatory response to the housing market collapse, the failure of major financial firms, and the resulting shock to the economy in 2008. Consumers are facing dramatically higher banking fees and fewer service options because of new government constraints on credit. And for all its vast regulatory scope, Dodd–Frank utterly fails to address some of the principal causes of the 2008 crisis
Fox Business: Dodd-Frank Turns 3: What Has it Wrought?
The 2008 financial crisis laid bare flaws in our financial sector, and the economy suffered severe consequences from those flaws. We can all agree something should have been done to reform the financial sector. But as Dodd-Frank celebrates its third birthday, it's worth evaluating the costs, the implementation progress, problems created, and consider whether this was really the right reform.
Washington Examiner: Fat paychecks for CFBP officials
Employees of the CFPB may be the most lavishly paid of all federal workers. Hundreds earn more than the Supreme Court justices, senior White House officials, members of Congress, and all 50 governors.
USA Today: Housing recovery leaves Millennials behind
The house needed work — weatherproofing, a new back fence, a basement to transform into a bedroom — but the couple was excited nonetheless. The house would have been their first.


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Life in Kansas... And What I Think About It...
Several years ago when we visited my brother and his family, southwest of Wichita, Kansas, they took us to see an oil well being drilled.
My sister-in-law Kathy works for an oilfield supply company. Her boss and other brothers in that family and any employees who wanted to throw in some money were all shareholders in the well. Kathy was an investor, but I don't know if they struck oil or not.
They had a big pond (behind the racks of pipe in the photo above) that was full of water which is used somehow in the drilling process. The closer you got to the drilling tower, the more mud (and noise) there was.
When they start drilling, they work around the clock. This crew had a little trailer house that was completely open on one end. I guess they could go in there and get a cup of coffee and still keep an eye on the mechanisms through the open side of the trailer. The inside of the trailer was only a little less muddy than the work area.
The Kansas oilfields remain important. A lot of oil has been pumped out over the years, and some wells had become too marginal to operate at a profit when prices were low. However, with higher oil prices, higher-priced technology can be used to extract oil, and some of the wells that had been closed are back in production.
The latest oil production statistics I could find in a quick search said that Kansas was producing 93,000 barrels of oil per day in 2005.
It looks like oil prices are going to get higher and higher for the rest of man's time on earth, so it's a good thing we're still developing our domestic resources. I'm glad if the high price I pay for a tank of gasoline goes at least partly to the guys in Kansas and other oil-producing areas of the United States.
The American flag flying on the site expressed an appropriate spirit of independence, I thought. Kathy says their guys always fly the flag when they drill. I'm proud to know that.


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Jan 31, 2010 at 12:06 am
Hey there little buddy. Thanks for all the help again today. Dan.
Jan 28, 2010 at 12:32 am
Good job my friend. I knew you would come up with a picture or two . Thanks again for all the help.Your friend Dan.
Jan 26, 2010 at 7:13 pm
We need to get some pictures of your truck "SOON" my friend.


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Dino Cortopassi sat in the front row of the courtroom, watching his attorneys in action. Then, at last, it was time to testify.
Dino Cortopassi sat in the front row of the courtroom, watching his attorneys in action. Then, at last, it was time to testify.
The wealthy and outspoken farmer took the stand in a civil trial this week, five years after he sued the state government for failing to remove decades worth of mud and silt from Delta waterways.
The 75-year-old Cortopassi's passionate quest is to prove that the Mokelumne River where it passes his 3,000-acre ranch is unnecessarily choked with sediment, straining the levees and increasing the risk of a flood.
He blames the problem on the State Water Project, a sprawling system of reservoirs and canals that sucks water through the Delta, dropping fine pieces of sand and clay that eventually accumulate into muck on the bottom of streams and sloughs.
Cortopassi may not be a scientist, but his attorneys tried to establish his credibility as a longtime "swamp rat" (his term, not theirs) who understands the Delta and is intimate with its rivers.
"In my experience, an awful lot of understanding about water is by doing," Cortopassi said on the stand. "Those who haven't done, really haven't learned."
Cortopassi wants Judge Linda Lofthus to order the state to dredge the channels around his ranch. Once common practice in the Delta, dredging has decreased over the past 20 years due to stricter environmental regulations.
He acquired his Canal Ranch in 2005, just months before the river swelled in a near-flood. Cortopassi spent $3.1 million reinforcing the levees afterward, according to his attorney, Kenneth Hedberg.
But that incident also launched Cortopassi on a path toward investigating what was really going on in the river.
He testified that he discovered siphons could not pump water because the river bottom was higher than the intake.
"How could the bottom of the channel be 2 or 3 feet higher than the pipe?" he said. "Either the person putting it in didn't know a damn thing ... or that dirt came from someplace."
He said the South Fork of the Mokelumne is now so shallow that you can walk across 90 percent of it at low tide.
"The tenant manager threw a stick and had his dog run across it," Cortopassi said.
His legal team also submitted photos purporting to show a motorboat stuck in the middle of the Mokelumne and a man standing beside the boat with water up to his knees.
Cortopassi's wife, Joan, his four children and some employees were in court to watch his testimony, after years of effort and - as he said in 2011, "enormous personal expense" - to bring the case to that point.
Cortopassi went so far as to commission a $200,000-plus bathymetric study of the river - a kind of sonar test measuring the underwater landscape. He compared the results with a more primitive 1934 study and determined the bottom of the river has gone up over time.
"(The state) has studied this problem, they know this problem - yet they continue to do nothing, except more studies," said Hedberg, his attorney.
The Department of Water Resources has not yet presented its case, but in court papers it says Cortopassi is wrong. Channel levels in the north Delta have been "basically stable" for two decades, and relying on the 1934 study is misleading, they said.
"Plaintiffs attempt to identify a trend by comparing only two points in time separated by 74 years for which plaintiffs either have no data or choose to ignore available data," state Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Reusch wrote.
Most of the mud in the river comes from the Mokelumne or Cosumnes watersheds - not as a result of State Water Project flows conveyed from the Sacramento River through the man-made Delta Cross Channel, Reusch argued. In other words, the state project is not responsible for whatever sediment does exist in Cortopassi's river.
Even if dredging were required by the judge, the state might not be able to fulfill that order, considering approval is required from upward of 11 local, state and federal agencies, Reusch wrote.
The trial could last up to six weeks.
Contact reporter Alex Breitler at (209) 546-8295 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/breitlerblog.


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Innovation of the Week: A Low-Cost Composting Toilet
By Sarah Alvarez
Across the Asia-Pacific region, millions of people have inadequate access to sustainable sanitation infrastructure—in other words, they don't have a safe and sanitary place to go to the bathroom. In the Philippines alone, 28 million people do not have access to the sanitation services needed to prevent contamination and disease. As a result, millions of people suffer from preventable diseases like dysentery.
The Water, Agroforestry, Nutrition and Development Foundation (WAND), a Philippine-based organization focused on eco-based solutions to human development challenges, has developed a low-cost composting toilet called Ecosan (Ecological Sanitation) that uses local materials to minimize water contamination and create fertilizers from human waste.
The WAND Foundation has developed several dry composting toilet models, some of which were recognized at the 2011 Tech Awards at Santa Clara University. At the conference, Cora Zayas-Sayre, executive director of the WAND Foundation, explained that by using local materials, the organization has been able to build 275 toilets at a cost of US$30 per toilet. She added that this innovation has already impacted the lives of 3,000 people.
This innovation simultaneously addresses two challenges that prevail in developing countries: the unsustainable and costly use of water-sealed toilets, and the hygienic management of human waste. Water-sealed toilets require pumping mechanisms to transport water and sewage between 300 and 500 meters away from the home, a method that is economically and environmentally unsustainable. Inadequate management of human waste can lead to a host of health problems in developing areas, and dramatically impact quality of life.


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NHIAA Boys' Basketball: Bedford wins, stays red-hotBy JIM FENNELL
New Hampshire Union Leader
March 01. 2013 10:28PM
BEDFORD - When you consider which way each team was trending, maybe it shouldn't have been surprising the Bedford boys' basketball team handled Central of Manchester, 65-58, Friday in the final regular season game for both teams.
The Bulldogs (12-6) reeled off their sixth straight win, ninth in 10 games, and they did it without ever trailing against a Central team that hadn't lost a regular-season game until 12 days ago.
Now, the Little Green (15-3) have lost three straight as they head into the Division I tournament, which starts Tuesday.
"We wanted to go into it playing well and we're not," Central coach Doc Wheeler said. "This is that last thing we wanted."
The tone was set early and repeated often. Bedford scored at least the first four points of every quarter to build a lead. Central made a run. One of the Bulldogs killed the momentum with a big shot.
The scenario played out throughout the game.
"Credit Bedford. They answered every time," Wheeler said.
The Bulldogs opened up by scoring the first six points of the game. They pressured the Little Green, forcing Central into turning the ball over on its first five possessions and seven of its first nine.
"Bedford was motivated to come out and play right away," Wheeler said. "It sure looked like we weren't."
By the time they settled into any kind of rhythm, the Little Green were down 10-4. They trailed 12-9 after one quarter and were behind 16-9 in the first minute of the second quarter after Bedford's Cam Meservey (12 points) stole the ball and finished the break with a one-handed dunk.
The Little Green were down by as many as 10 points, but regrouped, scoring on seven of their final eight possessions to tie the game at 28-all after a 3-pointer by Troy Pelletier (19 points) with 17 seconds left in the half.
Meservey had the answer, getting fouled shooting a 3 at the buzzer. He made all three free throws to give the Bulldogs the lead for good.
Bedford held Central to two points over the first 5:42 of the third quarter to open up a 44-30 lead. Back came the Little Green as Brett Hanson (21 points) knocked down two of his six 3-pointers to make it 44-40. And again, the Bulldogs had a response.
Bedford scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to go up 49-40 after a free throw by big man Sam Thomas (18 points), who was fouled following up his own miss. It was one of 13 points Bedford scored on offensive rebounds as it controlled the boards behind Thomas and James Caparell (11 points).
The Little Green's last run came midway through the fourth quarter when they closed to within 52-49 after free throws by Pelletier and Hanson. This time is was Taylor Grande (13 points) who had the answer for Bedford, scoring off a jumper in the lane and following up with a pair of free throws to kick start a 9-0 run that sealed the game.
"We're improving steadily," first-year Bedford coach Mike Fitzpatrick said, adding his team is getting used to his system. "They're just getting what we do down."


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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Altria Group Inc.'s first-quarter profit dropped 15 percent as the Marlboro maker sold fewer cigarettes and its year-ago results benefited from lower expenses from a longstanding legal settlement.
The owner of the nation's biggest cigarette maker, Philip Morris USA, said Thursday that its cigarette shipments fell 2.5 percent to 29 billion cigarettes during the quarter. Adjusting for trade inventory changes, cigarette volumes fell 3.5 percent, compared with the total industry decline of about 4 percent.
Volumes of its premium Marlboro brand fell more than 2 percent but its share of the retail U.S. market rose 0.2 percentage points to 43.8 percent. The company's share of the U.S. retail market rose 0.2 percentage points to 50.7 percent.
The Marlboro brand has been under pressure from competitors and lower-priced cigarette brands amid economic uncertainty and high unemployment. The brand sold for an average of $5.91 per pack during the first quarter, compared with an average of $4.43 per pack for the cheapest brand.
The increased competition is on top of the tax hikes, smoking bans and a social stigma that have made the cigarette business tougher.
Altria and others are focusing on cigarette alternatives — such as electronic cigarettes, cigars, snuff and chewing tobacco — for future sales growth because the decline in cigarette smoking is expected to continue.
Adjusted volumes for its smokeless tobacco brands such as Copenhagen and Skoal grew about 6 percent. Volumes for its Black & Mild cigars rose less than a percent.
Altria also owns a wine business, holds a voting stake in brewer SABMiller, and has a financial services
The company posted earnings of $1.17 billion, or 59 cents per share for the period ended March 31. That's down from $1.38 billion, or 69 cents a share, in the year-ago period when it recorded more credits for disputed payments under the 1998 multistate tobacco settlement.
Excluding one-time items, earnings were 57 cents per share, matching Wall Street expectations.
Altria, based in Richmond, Va., said that revenue, excluding excise taxes, increased less than a percent to $4.01 billion as higher prices helped offset a decline in volumes. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $4.03 billion.
Its shares edged up 12 cents to $38.43 in midday trading Thursday. Its shares are up just over 8 percent for the past year.
Michael Felberbaum can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/MLFelberbaum .


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Don't miss upcoming one-man show at JAC
Jon Peterson will be back in Jamestown to perform his one-man show, "Song Man, Dance Man." I urge those who saw his last show, and those who missed it, to come to the Jamestown Arts Center on Thursday, Aug. 15, at 8 p.m. to see the updated version, which is performed without children.
Jon sings, dances and acts his way through musical numbers that belonged at one time to George Cohan, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Bobby Darin and Anthony Newley. According to New York City critic Rex Reed, "Jon Peterson is the real Billy Elliott."
Jon starred on Broadway in the second round of the show, "Cabaret," and toured with the international and national companies of the same production. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Baker's, online at the arts center's website, or at the door if tickets still are available. Jon will remain after the show to meet attendees.
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ORBCOMM Completes $45 Million Term Loan Financing with AIG for Growth Capital
ORBCOMM Completes $45 Million Term Loan Financing with AIG for Growth Capital
FORT LEE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ORBCOMM Inc. (NAS: ORBC) , a global satellite data communications company specializing in two-way Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, today announced that it completed a debt financing in the form of a five-year term loan through a Senior Secured Note Agreement in the principal amount of $45 million with AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC. The five-year term loan has no required principal amortization and a fixed interest rate of 9.5%, payable quarterly, for the life of the loan. Subject to the terms set forth in the Note Agreement, the company may prepay the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the maturity date.
The company intends to use the proceeds of the AIG financing to facilitate growth opportunities such as new services, product offerings, geographic distribution and potential acquisitions into key vertical markets. The proceeds will also provide a capital expenditure cushion.
"We are pleased to have additional financing available to pursue strategic growth opportunities while at the same time preparing for the launch of our next generation OG2 satellites," said Marc Eisenberg, Chief Executive Officer. "We plan to use the proceeds of this transaction toward OG2-related growth opportunities, including enhanced products and services. In addition, we will look at further acquisitions within key vertical markets and geographies that will take advantage of the advanced capabilities of our OG2 satellites."
ORBCOMM anticipates launching the OG2 satellites as the primary mission on two planned Falcon 9 launches, the first in mid-2013 and the second in 2014. The OG2 constellation is specifically designed for ORBCOMM's customers in key vertical markets such as heavy equipment, transportation, maritime, agriculture, oil & gas, energy & utilities, and government. ORBCOMM's customers will benefit from the faster communications speeds, improved coverage, increases in allowable message sizes, better power management, and other features that will increase the markets they can serve, while continuing to support the efficient, reliable mission-critical communications available today.
The company will use some of the proceeds to repay existing debt of $3.5 million incurred with the StarTrak acquisition. As part of the Agreement, the company will terminate the existing $20 million credit facility with its satellite vendor Sierra Nevada Corporation that was available under the OG2 satellite development program, and can obtain additional financing through a revolving working capital facility with other lenders for up to $15 million in the form of inventory and accounts receivable borrowing based loans.
Sagent Advisors, LLC advised ORBCOMM on the financing. Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP acted as legal advisor to ORBCOMM.
About ORBCOMM Inc.
ORBCOMM is a leading global satellite data communications company, specializing in Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications. Its customers include Caterpillar Inc., Doosan Infracore America, Hitachi Construction Machinery, and Hyundai Heavy Industries, Asset Intelligence (a subsidiary of I.D. Systems, Inc.), Komatsu Ltd., Manitowoc Crane Companies, Inc., and Volvo Construction Equipment among other industry leaders. By means of a global network of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites and accompanying ground infrastructure, ORBCOMM's low-cost and reliable two-way data communication services track, monitor and control mobile and fixed assets in our core markets: commercial transportation; heavy equipment; industrial fixed assets; marine and homeland security. ORBCOMM based products are installed on trucks, containers, marine vessels, locomotives, backhoes, pipelines, oil wells, utility meters, storage tanks and other assets. ORBCOMM is an innovator and leading provider of solution services for the refrigerated and transportation markets. Under its ReeferTrak,® GenTrak,TM and CargoWatch TM brands, the Company provides customers with the ability to proactively monitor, manage and remotely control their refrigerated and transportation assets. Additionally, ORBCOMM provides Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services for vessel tracking and to improve maritime safety to government and commercial customers worldwide. ORBCOMM is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey and has its network control center in Dulles, Virginia. For more information, visit www.orbcomm.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally relate to ORBCOMM's plans, objectives and expectations for future events and include statements about ORBCOMM's expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, intentions, assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including those concerning the ORBCOMM's expectations, are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results, projected, expected or implied by the forward-looking statements, some of which are beyond ORBCOMM's control, that may cause ORBCOMM's actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In addition, specific consideration should be given to various factors described in Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" and Part II, Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and elsewhere in ORBCOMM's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and other documents, on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ORBCOMM undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements or cautionary factors, except as required by law.
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Union Leader Correspondent
January 25. 2013 5:25PM
EPPING - An Epping town dump worker who resigned earlier this week is now charged with raping a teenage girl.
Donald Tilbe, 46, of 74 Railroad Ave., Epping, was arraigned Friday on two counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault.
Tilbe is accused of raping a 17-year-old girl at his residence last October and again on Jan. 7, according to the police complaints. The victim is known to him, police said.
Police began investigating Tilbe earlier this month.
In an interview with police, Tilbe admitted that he had sexual relations with the girl on several occasions, police wrote in an affidavit.
Town Administrator Gregory Dodge said Tilbe was an attendant at the town dump for less than a year. He resigned on his own and his resignation was accepted by selectmen Tuesday.
Tilbe was arraigned in the 10th Circuit Court in Brentwood Friday and ordered held on $25,000 cash or corporate surety.
He is due back in court for a probable cause hearing Feb. 1 at 10 a.m.


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SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake continued their recent dominance of the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night with a 2-0 victory in their home opener amid blustery conditions at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Fabián Espíndola found the net for the second time in as many games, while Luis Gil opened his 2012 account for the home side and kept RSL undefeated in five straight vs. new York.
Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe opened the game in a 3-5-2 in order to try to mute RSL's possession in the midfield. But Salt Lake still had some success in the opening stanza against New York's high defensive line.
In the 39th minute, RSL broke through when Paulo Jr. flicked on a pass from Gil to Espíndola. The Argentine striker gathered and advanced into the penalty area, where he placed a low strike underneath the legs of RBNY 'keeper Ryan Meara.
New York created a couple of chances in the first half, with most of them involving star Thierry Henry. The addition of Kenny Cooper appeared to spark the Red Bulls after halftime.
But it was Salt Lake who struck early in the second frame through some nice build-up along the left side. In the 58th minute, rookie Sebastian Velasquez received a through ball into the area, and played it square to Espíndola. His shot went into Meara's chest, but the rebound fell to Gil, who blasted it into the net.
New York subsequently applied plenty of pressure, their best chance when Jan Gunnar Solli put a cross into the back post in the 75th minute. After sustained chances, however, they were unable to break down the hosts, and still have not managed a victory against Salt Lake since 2009.
The disappointing result dropped New York to 0-2-0 on the season. Backe's crew returns home for their Red Bull Arena opener on March 25 against Colorado. RSL, meanwhile, improve to 2-0-0. They'll next host Chivas USA on March 24.


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Jerian Grant is second Class of 2010 top 100 player to commit to Notre Dame
Perimeter play through the 2013-14 season for Notre Dame basketball? Evidently not a problem.
The Wednesday oral commitment of 6-foot-4-inch guard Jerian Grant gives the Irish three backcourt players in its Class of 2010 recruiting haul -- not to mention two prospects in Rivals.com's national top 100.
Grant -- who plays for DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md., Irish coach Mike Brey's alma mater -- is the No. 92 player in Rivals' rankings. He's now paired with fellow Maryland product Eric Atkins, a point guard committed to the Irish and ranked No. 58 in the Class of 2010.
Glenbrook North shooting guard Alex Dragicevich also has committed to play for Notre Dame.
Grant, the nephew of former Bulls forward Horace Grant, had offers from DePaul, Providence and Virginia.
"I just weighed the pros and cons from Notre Dame to the other schools that were recruiting me and Notre Dame just blew them out of the water," Grant told Irish Illustrated. "It was just the perfect fit for me basketball-wise. It was a perfect fit."


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The Best Green Gifts Under $500
Some occasions call for a very special gift, and if you are planning on spending a bit more, you may as well spend well. Here we have rounded up the best eco-friendly, healthy, gifts all under $500. Some, like the cast iron tea pot or the handmade soap stone stock pot will last a lifetime and encourage the recipient to prepare meals at home. A membership to a CSA is a fantastic way to support local farmers and give the gift of fresh produce or flowers. Spending upwards of $500 on a holiday gift might not be possible for everyone, but for those who are able, spending wisely can encourage a healthy eco lifestyle for the recipient and support good causes.
1 Our Under $500 green gift guide
2 Staub Enameled Cast-iron Teapot, $119.95 from Sur La Table
3 Selection of Organic & Eco-friendly Products Delivered to Your Door, $228.00 for a once a month deliveries for one year from Blissmobox
4 Ethiopian Dots Blanket, $125.00 by Creative Women Hand-Woven Textiles in Cooperation with the Fair Trade Federation from Histoire
5 Beach Cruiser, $499.00 from Worksman Cycles for Pendleton
6 Esque Handmade Recycled Glass Pitcher and Glasses, $418.00 for a pitcher and two glasses from Branch Sustainable Home Design
7 Hand Carved Soapstone Stock Pot, $198.00 from Anthropologie
8 Recycled Plastic Cat or Dog Bed with Plant Garden, $338.00 from Pousse Creative
9 Gift Membership to a CSA, Prices Vary
10 Handmade Dolls by Jess Brown, $136.00 from Histoire
2011 Green Gift Guides
• Green Gift Guide For Kids
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• Green Gift Guide: 20 Gifts Under $20
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Direct Energy and ThisWeek Community News announce the launch of the first-ever Columbus Small Business Community Heroes award program.
Direct Energy and ThisWeek Community News announce the launch of the first-ever Columbus Small Business Community Heroes award program.
Nominations are being accepted until May 29.
The online nomination form can be found by visiting directenergy.com/heroes.
The Small Business Community Heroes award program is designed to recognize the significant efforts of small business owners, with 100 employees or less, whose voluntary contributions make their communities a better place to live.
"We couldn't be happier to be working with ThisWeek Community News to bring this honorable award program to the Columbus region," said Steve Girard, head of small business for Direct Energy Business. "Direct Energy has a major presence in Columbus and we are dedicated to investing in the communities in which we live, work and serve our customers. We applaud all of the wonderful volunteers and look forward to recognizing those small business owners that devote their time for the greater good of the community."
The award itself consists of:
* $500 cash prize to the winner
* $2,000 donation to the winner's 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization/cause of choice in their respective community.
The Small Business Community Heroes award is open to all residents of communities in the ThisWeek Community News circulation areas. Individuals can either nominate themselves or be nominated by another individual or group.
Nominations should be no longer than 750 words and must detail the specific contributions the small business owner has made to improve the community through volunteer service. In addition, the nomination needs to include a write-up of no more than 250 words about the nominee's small business.
"With our focus on central Ohio communities and the people who live and work in them, we are pleased to partner with Direct Energy on this program that recognizes the good works done by the owners and employees of small businesses. Our readers have a unique opportunity to participate by nominating a businessperson who truly has made a difference in the lives of others," said Roy Biondi, publisher of ThisWeek Community News.
Nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. May 29. A selection committee from Direct Energy and ThisWeek Community News will review all submissions, and the winner will be announced in June. Complete rules, the official nomination form and all other information are available online at directenergy.com/heroes.


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Setting the time to reflect your own local time on your posts (and those of others) has been a problem on these message boards for a long time; however, that problem seems to be sorted out now, and you should be able to get it reasonably close--as long as you know the GMT (+ or -) for your part of the world (give or take ten or so minutes--which makes me wonder if it registers the time from when you first start writing your post).
To find out how far ahead or behind Greenwich Mean Time your part of the world is, visit this site:
Click on your country, and then select your region from the map. It will tell you how many hours plus or minus you are from GMT.
For example, my time in Sydney Australia is +10 GMT normally, and +11 GMT when we have Daylight Savings Time.
So with the GMT information for your region, go to your profile here on the boards:
http://www.faithwriters.com/Boards/phpB ... ditprofile
Scroll down the page almost to the bottom. Just before the "Avatar Control Panel" you'll see an option to set the Time Zone and Date Format.
Change the Time Zone to match your region's GMT time.
Scroll down the page to the Submit button. Click on that, and your posts (and everyone else's) should start to match the time in your part of the world.
Little reminder ... if you do have Daylight Savings Time in Summer, make sure you remember to adjust your time on your profile by increasing your normal GMT by 1. After Daylight Savings, pop back to your profile and set it back by 1.


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Back in the old days (about three years ago), protecting against viruses and spyware meant installing at least two different programs that were almost certainly from different vendors.
While the two-product approach isn't uncommon today, it could be headed the way of the dodo. Anti-virus developers have been integrating spyware defences into their products for a couple of years, and now a leader in the anti-spyware business appears to be interested in returning the favour.
Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus is Webroot's first foray into the "anti-everything" arena, but they haven't exactly gone it alone. Rather than reinvent the wheel, Webroot has teamed up with an established anti-virus vendor and integrated the Sophos AV engine into its product.
In theory, this would appear to be a match made in heaven - a kingpin of the anti-spyware industry teaming up with a well-respected (and perennial winner of the VB 100 per cent detection award) AV outfit.
The new Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus continues to do an excellent job of detecting, removing, and defending against spyware. We were unable to infect our test system with new spyware threats with the program's 12 primary Shields activated and our scans picked up every existing infection.
Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus offers excellent virus detection and removal capabilities - its AV engine did detect and quarantine all of the planted viruses during our scans and every time we tried to open an infected file.
Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus' scanner certainly does a comprehensive job of checking a system for pests, but scanning for rootkits is disabled by default - it adds far too much time to the scanning process.
You can enable rootkit scanning from the program's Custom Sweep Advanced settings, but be warned: scanning with Spy Sweeper can be a long and resource-intensive process at the best of times and trying to get work done while also scanning for rootkits may prove frustrating.
As a general rule, you'll want to schedule all scans to happen when you're not busy with other tasks - while not as bad as it has been in some older versions, Spy Sweeper can still be a memory hog.
Users who opt for the new SpySweeper with AntiVirus will appreciate the program's clear and intuitive interface and should never have a problem finding their way around the program's settings.
Starting the scanning process is completely streamlined - literally a one-click affair. Spy Sweeper still does a top-notch job of eradicating spyware from even the most badly infected systems and the likelihood of reacquiring any infection with the program updated and running is literally next to nil.


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The Chicago White Sox acquired 1B Mark Tracy from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for OF Kenny Williams Jr. Tracy is former Rockies manager Jim Tracy's son.
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The Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms with P Chad Bettis, Bruce Kern, Blake Keitzman and Kenneth Roberts, OFs Corey Dickerson and Jared Simon, IFs Jordan Ballard, Jayson Langerfels, Blake McDade and Mark Tracy and C Ryan Casteel, according to USAToday.com.
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Category: General News
Category: General News
Orphan Orca Now A Mommy
SEATTLE (AP) — Canadian biologists say an orphan orca returned to her pod more than a decade ago is now a mom. The Seattle Times reports that the killer whale named Springer was spotted last week on a routine whale population survey in waters off British Columbia, accompanied by her first calf. Now 13, Springer was captured in 2002 near Vashon Island, southwest of Seattle.


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Woburn, Mass. and San Jose, Calif. (PRWEB) November 13, 2012
snom technology AG, a leading developer of IP desktop phones and communications solutions, announced today interoperability with Kerio Operator an IP PBX phone system from Kerio Technologies. snom VoIP endpoints can now be auto provisioned through Kerio Operator, enabling quick and easy installation and no-hassle management directly from the PBX. The following snom models are currently certified for the Kerio Operator solution: the snom 300, snom 320, snom 370, snom 710, snom 720, snom 760, snom 821 and snom 870 desktop phones; the snom M9 cordless DECT handset; the snom Meeting Point conference phone; and the snom PA1 public announcement system.
Combining snom endpoints with Kerio Operator gives small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) a complete, end-to-end voice solution. Value Added Resellers (VARs) will appreciate the seamless auto provisioning and quick deployment with Kerio Operator. Kerio Operator customers will gain access to the full range of snom endpoint phones to meet any staff requirement or business requirement.
"snom produces a dependable lineup of stylish, high performance desktop VoIP phones, including conference and public announcement systems and a cordless DECT handset that offer exception value to SMBs," said James Gudeli, Vice President of Business Development at Kerio Technologies Inc. "We worked closely with snom to test their endpoints with Kerio Operator, and the validation process went smoothly. VARs will appreciate the seamless auto provisioning of these devices with Kerio Operator, whether building a phone system from the ground up or simply adding to an existing network."
Kerio Operator is secure, flexible and can be set up and deployed within minutes. The system improves voice communications, controls telephony costs and allows users to stay connected anywhere, providing simplicity for employees and IT administrators. Kerio Operator utilizes the industry-standard SIP VoIP protocol, is compatible with any snom IP phone, and will auto-configure with all snom endpoints.
"snom is committed to interoperability with a large number of SIP-based platforms and is pleased to have successfully completed the testing process with Kerio Operator's premises-based and software solutions," said Dr. Michael Knieling, snom technology AG Chief Operating Officer. "The ease of deployment and auto provisioning of snom endpoints with Kerio Operator is advantageous for both VARs and end customers looking for a complete IP telephony deployment."
snom, Kerio and Megapath are partnering in a joint webinar on Thursday, November 15, 2012, at 10 a.m. PST titled "Kerio Operator – From Install to First Call." Attendees will learn about the Kerio Operator IP PBX, snom endpoint portfolio and Megapath SIP trunk service, and will witness the configuration of all three products in just 20 minutes. Register for the webinar here.
About snom
snom technology AG develops and manufactures VoIP telephones and related equipment based on the IETF open standard, SIP (Session Initiation Protocol). Recognized for its high-quality, customizable and cost-effective business solutions, snom is also differentiated by the company's history in the VoIP industry and its dedication to high security standards. All of snom's products, from desktop phones to IP PBXs, are designed to be fully interoperable with leading communications equipment vendors. snom customers benefit from the interoperability and flexibility that the snom telephones offer, including plug-and-play integration and universal compatibility with any SIP-based telephony platform. In September 2011, the snom 300 and the snom 821 were the first SIP phones which were officially tested and qualified as interoperable with Microsoft Lync™ by Microsoft.
Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, snom technology AG also has offices in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the US. For more information on snom, please visit http://www.snom.com.
For more information about snom in the Americas, please visit us at http://www.snomchannel.com; follow us on Twitter; like us on Facebook; join our LinkedIn group; or add us on Google+.
About Kerio Technologies, Inc.
Innovating in Internet security since 1997, Kerio Technologies, Inc. provides unified collaboration, communications and security solutions for businesses and organizations worldwide that prefer a simple approach to IT. Kerio is headquartered in San Jose, California, and has offices in New York, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Australia, and Russia. Kerio is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a member of CalConnect, a calendaring and scheduling consortium, and a member of the Mac Developer Program. Kerio has more than 5,000 channel partners who support more than 50,000 customers in more than 108 countries. Technology partners include Sophos, zvelo, VMware, Parallels and Notify Technology Corporation. For more information, please visit http://www.kerio.com.
"Kerio," its products and its logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Kerio Technologies, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries, as the case may be.
Media Contacts
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snom technology, Inc.
18 Commerce Way, Suite 6000
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 569-2044
snom - Global
Heike Cantzler
Christian Baier
snom technology AG
D-10117 Berlin
Kerio Technologies
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Do more with less in Drupal. LESS extends CSS with dynamic behavior such as variables and functions. The aim is less code, that easier and faster to maintain and reuse. The best part: If you know CSS, you already know LESS – and it works great with Drupal!
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January 19. 2014 10:10PM
Violent crime in Manchester up in 2013
By MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Union Leader
Manchester to hire 5 more officers
— Violent crimes reported to police increased by 24 percent in Manchester in 2013 over the previous year, led by a 46 percent jump in robberies.
The 736 reported violent crimes — comprised of murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — topped the previous two years, each of which saw 593 such reported crimes, according to Manchester Police Department figures released to the New Hampshire Union Leader.
Police Chief David Mara said much of the city's crime is traced to the need for money to buy illegal drugs.
"Manchester is a safe city, but we are an urban area and we have problems that are associated with being an urban area," Mara said Friday.
The chief said he plans to tell aldermen Tuesday that adding police officers to patrol city streets is his most pressing staffing need. The current force numbers 217, but a city this size should have 250 to 275 officers, Mara said. He's hoping for funding to add officers in next year's city budget.
Mara — who will appear before aldermen at their 7:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall — said his budget allows for 221 officers.
The staffing needs come as some downtown business owners have expressed concerns in recent weeks over employees being apprehensive about walking to their vehicles after dark.
"Perception can be worse than reality," Mara said. "If you don't feel safe, it's just like not being safe."
Will Stewart, from the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said some chamber members are concerned about crime downtown and "aggressive panhandling."
"I will say it's a great concern to the chamber both the perception and the reality because I think to a certain extent perception will influence reality with people maybe not wanting to come to downtown at night or spend their money," said Stewart, the chamber's vice president of economic development and advocacy.
In 2013, police handled 299 reported robberies, compared to 205 in 2012 and 182 in 2011. The city recorded six murders in 2013 versus two each in 2011 and 2012.
Total property crimes — comprised of burglary, larceny, arson and motor vehicle theft — rose by 353 cases to 4,294, or by 9 percent last year compared to 2012. The total figure was slightly higher in 2011, with 4,311 reported property crimes.
In 2013, property and violent crimes totaled 5,030 reported cases — 496 more or 11 percent higher than in 2012. The 2011 total was 4,904.
Mara said his department recently assigned two officers to foot patrols downtown, including parking garages, during weekday evening hours. He said a woman undercover officer also walked areas to see if she could find people harassing women.
Mara said police received a spike in the number of reports of people panhandling. He said police are addressing that, and did so last summer in Veterans Memorial Park and Victory Park.
Police also are hosting safety clinics for businesspeople to learn how to stay safe.
Police Commission member Mark Roy, president of Elm Grove Realty in Manchester, said crime worries are affecting where people choose to live.
"People confide in me all the time Manchester is almost on the brink of turning into a Lawrence (Mass.), or a higher crime area than they'd like to live," said Roy, a former Ward 1 alderman. "The more crime you have, the lower your rentals will be and the less attractive your neighborhood will be."
Roy said he would like to add officers, allowing patrol officers to concentrate on the same areas and build rapport with residents.
"Police officers do a great job with the resources they have," Roy said. "If you have more resources, you can be more proactive."


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Probably not the cleanest or well thought out code in the world, but that's why I'm posting it. I wouldn't mind getting feedback on ways to clean up parts of it, specifically I'd like to rid myself of $serverCount. I've done some fiddling, but haven't as yet been able to do this.
I've kept all comments in just in case my code is so bad in places as to be difficult to understand (which I don't think it is, but you never know) :)
UPDATE: Added user customizability for color settings and refresh rates on the server list (program has to restart for refresh rate change to take effect). Have yet to add grinder's suggestion to use sockets instead of Net::Ping.
UPDATE: Switched from Net::Ping to IO::Socket to determine if a server is alive or not. Thanks for the idea grinder!
UPDATE: Small fixes including adding a Port listbox, and aesthetic alignment of subwindows.
Warning: Don't use this script as an example of how to write Gtk GUI code in Perl - it uses the old 'Gtk' API (which was current in 2002 when I wrote the script) not the more modern Gtk2 API.
This script scratches a particular itch of mine - I'm administering multiple hosts and regularly want to open a new SSH session to a particular host in a new window. This script provides the list of hosts as a drop-down menu.
It's my first attempt at a GNOME panel applet so I'm interested in feedback from Perl-Gtk gurus who spot unduly complex bits. I'm posting this because I didn't find much in the way of sample code on the web.
I'm running RedHat 7.3 and Ximian GNOME so if it doesn't work for you, you may need to upgrade to the latest versions. The only module I needed over and above RH+Ximian was XML::Simple, but I had that already :-)
Ultimately, I want to implement a configuration dialog but
it's functional now so here goes ...
If you want the GOBAR at the bottom, just
## switch these two lines, the wxBOTTOM or wxTOP don't matter
$sizer1->Add( $sizer3, 0, wxGROW|wxTOP, 0 ); $sizer1->Add( $sizer2, 1, wxGROW|wxALIGN_CENTER_VERTICAL, 0 );
Edit (davorg): Title changed
There is a User Manual, a Programmer's Reference, Demo code, and a support mailing list.
The code is around 300K and changing a lot, so I won't post it here, but you can download the source and binary at the home page:
After designing the window in The GUI Loft, this is what the Perl code looks like to bring it into your program:
use Win32::GUI;
use Win32;
use Win32::GUI::Loft::Design;
my $fileWindow = "fetch.gld"; #You created this using The GU
+I Loft
my $objDesign = Win32::GUI::Loft::Design->newLoad($fileWindow) or
die("Could not open window file ($fileWindow)");
my $win = $objDesign->buildWindow() or
die("Could not build window ($fileWindow)");
I hope you'll like it!
Update - Thu Aug 16 18:24:38 EDT 2001
Version 0.4 uploaded. Merely aesthetic changes
since 0.2, API changes since 0.1; check the POD
for details.
Module to allow easy viewing of warnings and errors from a console-less Perl/Tk program.
From the POD:
When Perl programs are run in a GUI environment, it is often desirable
to have them run with no console attached. Unfortunately, this causes
any warnings or errors to be lost. Worse, fatal errors can cause your
program to silently disappear, forcing you to restart the program,
attached to a console, and hope you can reproduce the error.
This module makes it easy to see any errors or warnings your console-less
program might produce by catching any errors and/or warnings and displaying
them in a pop-up dialog box using Tk. It is similar in spirit to CGI::Carp's
fatalsToBrowser and warningsToBrowser special import directives.
Update: Version 1.1; fixed some bugs, added some interface features.
Update: Version 1.2; Added some more features, and changed how the module works with regards to Tk::Error.
I wrote this window to help with debugging mysterious failures at customer sites.
We send scripts and modules to our users, who install them locally. They also install
updates from CPAN as recommended, but we sometimes find we are out of sync.
This code can be added to any Perl/Tk program to bring up a window which displays the versions
of all modules loaded by the program to that point. The information is displayed
in a Text widget, which allows the user to cut and paste it easily into a mail message.
The enclosed wrapper program is trivial but serves as an example framework.
I cut and pasted it from one of our apps (and noticed the old-style Frame menu bar along the way, hmmm).
On re-reading I think the code that gets the version data is rather clunky; any suggestions?
So far, I have only tested this with Gtk 1.2.8/Gtk-Perl 0.7004, and Helix Gnome.
In its current configuration, it runs on my Debian GNU/Linux box; others may have to tweak it slightly to get it to work on their machines.
Check the source for more info.
If there is any demand for a more portable version of this program, I'll work on it.
The latest version of this program, along with a screenshot and other information, will always be available at http://www.jenovaproject.org/software/process_killer/.
Update: somehow, the code I had posted here didn't make it to the page; I've re-added the code, so go ahead and take a look at it.
this is a rewrite of a utility i did for a job where i
was using HTML::TreeBuilder and XML::XPath
to parse and search normal HTML documents using the powerful
XPath query
this utility uses HTML::TreeBuilder to parse
an HTML document from a URL specified on the command line
or from an internal browser location line and displays it
as a Gtk+ Tree in a window. only subtrees with text nodes
or anchors are expanded.
there are (simple) XPath queries displayed in the status
bar that could be used to extract that node from the
document (for example, by converting it to XHTML with
HTML::TreeBuilder and then using XML::XPath, or by
traversing the TreeBuilder parse tree and programmatically
constructing an XPath parse tree).
it's probably not a bad example of simple Gtk+ GUI
programming. more may be yet to come in the way of
functionality (and comments).
this was written and tested against Gtk 0.7003.
there is support for using GtkHTML as well, if your
installation is functional (mine was partially functional
when i wrote the code, but stopped working after i upgraded
from GtkHTML 0.4 to 0.6.1 and recompiled Gtk::HTML)
most recently updated: 24 Sep 2000
Start selling my possessions on Ebay
sell parts of myself
Try selling my relatives
Lobby my boss for a pay-rise
Use my black credit card
Code the next killer app (in Perl, of course)
Code some killing app (using some evil programming language, of course)
Create my own crypto currency
Start a Ponzi scheme
Get a loan from my bank
Get the money directly from the bank
print the required money myself
Do something else (please specify)
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Social network host Ning announced this past week that they will be ending their free level of service and transitioning to paid-only offerings.
Ning is a platform which allows users to create social networks in a way similar to services like Blogger & Typepad host blogs. Up until now, the company has offered a free level of service along with paid upgrades for additional services and service levels. On May 4th, Ning says it will be announcing a new fee structure that will not have a free option. Users of the free service level will be given 10 weeks to transition off of Ning to a different provider or upgrade their service.
The free level of service at Ning has been a popular host for small scrapbook hobby groups to utilize to congregate online. (A search of the term "scrapbook" on Ning yields 114 results, although not all those results are craft-related.) The majority of these groups have fewer than 50 members, and many of them have less than 20 users. Even a small charge will displace many of these boards off of Ning to other services, according to many of their owners.
Shawn Lahr, who owns the Nuts About Sketches board, summed up the situation of many of the free Ning network users:
I've had the board I believe 6-7 monhths. [sic] I think it has 30 or 40 members. It's a board for my sketch site. I can not afford to pay for a message board, so they'll have to delete it.
Several scrapbook companies also use Ning to host social networks. Among these are Pink Paislee, Unity Stamp Company, Graphic 45, and Reminisce. These companies, however, typically are already paying for some level of premium service from Ning, and so will not be as affected by the new fee structure.
As Pink Paislee's Rebecca Cross told Scrapbook Update:
We use this community to interact directly with our consumers while providing them with a place to share their Pink Paislee projects and we are convinced this is an integral part of our marketing efforts. We were one of the first manufacturers in this industry to launch this type of community and we will continue to support this portion of our website for our fans.
One complaint of both the free and premium users of Ning has been having their boards overrun by spammers, a concern voiced to Scrapbook Update by Graphic 45's Candy Rosenberg. The fee structure changes may be the last straw to push those users to go elsewhere.
So where else is there for displaced Ning users to go that offers similar services for free? The following options are among the ones that Scrapbook Update has found being discussed in various places as replacements for Ning's free service level:
At least one scrapbook group with 1500 members, Jennifer Bliss Community, has already begun the migration to the Spruz platform. [Note that the above are not recommendations of Scrapbook Update but just sharing suggestions made in other resources.]


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Master and Apprentice (Gavyn Donatti, #2)
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Luck has never been on Gavyn Donatti's side. Anyone else with magic abilities inherited from a distant genie relative would have it made, but not Donatti, descendant of a cranky, shape-shifting genie named Ian. The prince of a murdered kingdom, consumed with revenge and driven by an unbreakable curse, Ian is determined to hunt down and destroy every last one of his enemies in the power-hungry snake clan—at any cost, including his life. Or Donatti's.
Obsessed by his own rage, Ian has never really taught Donatti how to use his abilities. So when a powerful cult of magic-users captures Ian's wife, the princess Akila, and then Ian himself, Donatti is left alone to take on dozens of half-djinn and their mysterious leader with designs on world domination.
Facing an impossible mission, Donatti is forced to turn to an enemy for help—one who claims to know how to unlock his true potential. Trusting a snake might be the last mistake Donatti ever makes—but if he doesn't learn to wield the power inside him, everyone will pay the ultimate price.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Hanks has had enough of playing real people.
In Paul Greengrass' docudrama "Captain Phillips," which premiered on Friday as the opening night film of the New York Film Festival, he plays Richard Phillips, the captain of a cargo ship famously taken by Somali pirates in 2009.
Earlier this year, Hanks made his Broadway debut playing New York journalist Mike McAlary in Nora Ephron's "Lucky Guy." And later this year, he stars as Walt Disney in "Saving Mr. Banks," about the making of "Mary Poppins."
"I got to get out of this racket," Hanks said sheepishly ahead of the Friday night premiere. "It's killing me."
"Captain Phillips," which is expected to be a major contender in Hollywood's awards season, debuted at the NYFF to enthusiastic reviews and particular acclaim for Hanks' performance.
But playing real-life people comes with various pressures of authenticity. Verisimilitude is a primary aim for Greengrass, who made the true-life tales "United 93" and "Bloody Sunday" with similar documentary-like realism.
Hanks met several times with Phillips at his Vermont home to help prepare for the role.
"You don't want to be an idiot," said Hanks. "You don't want to ask, 'What were you feeling? What was it like? What were you feeling? Are you a hero?' — you know, ask questions like most journalists do when the time comes."
The crowd, composed largely of members of the media, roared.
"Captain Phillips" opens in theaters Oct. 11. The 51st New York Film Festival, which also will feature the premieres of Spike Jonze's "Her" and Ben Stiller's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty," runs through Oct. 13.
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When my arms can'treach people close to my heart.
I always hug them with my prayers.
May allah's peace be with you.
A very happy eid mubarak to you
Eid Mubarak! Happy Eid To you and your dear family! Lovely photo, your daughter is so beautiful and sweet!
Selamat Hari Raya, Fitri! Hope you and your family have great celebration and joy during this special festive!
Sawadee from Bangkok,
Fit, how was your hari raya celebration? Must be lots of delicious food :-)
Sawadee from bangkok,


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This week's Rare Bird Alert
September 20. 2013 8:07PM
This is New Hampshire Audubon's Rare Bird Alert for Wednesday, Sept. 18.
A yellow-breasted chat was seen on Star Island, one of the Isles of Shoals located off the coast of Rye, on Sept. 15.
A clay-colored sparrow was seen at the Goss Farm Conservation Area in Rye on Sept. 14.
Three Caspian terns were seen off of Great Boar's Head in Hampton on Sept. 17.
Two Forster's terns were seen at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on Sept. 15.
A western sandpiper was seen in Rye on Sept. 12.
A Baird's sandpiper was seen in Hampton on Sept. 13, and again on Sept. 14.
A pectoral sandpiper was seen near Jackson Falls on the Nashua River in Nashua on Sept. 16, and one was seen at World End Pond in Salem on the 17th.
Twenty-two white-rumped sandpipers were tallied at Hampton Harbor on Sept. 17.
A lesser black-backed gull was seen near Odiorne Point State Park in Rye on Sept. 12, and again on the 18th.
A Bicknell's thrush was heard near the summit of Mount Jackson in Crawford Notch in the White Mountains on Sept. 15.
Three American pipits were reported from coastal Rye on Sept. 15.
Two common nighthawks were reported from Little Round Top in Bristol on Sept. 13.
A peregrine falcon was reported from Dover on Sept. 17.
A black-crowned night-heron was seen at Town Landing in Durham on Sept. 17.
A cliff swallow was seen at Carter Hill in Concord on Sept. 17.
Two pied-billed grebes were seen at the Deer Hill Wildlife Management Area in Brentwood on Sept. 18.
There were several reports of yellow-bellied flycatcher, mourning warbler, Cape May warbler, Tennessee warbler, bay-breasted warbler, Wilson's warbler, Philadelphia vireo, and Lincoln's sparrow during the past week.
A flock of 20 evening grosbeaks was reported from Bedford on Sept. 12.Raptor migration is under way with more than 6,000 (2,837 on Sept. 17 alone!) of the migrating birds already reported from the Pack Monadnock Raptor Migration Observatory in Peterborough, and more than 3,000 reported from the Carter Hill Observatory in Concord, all since Sept. 1. Be sure to visit these New Hampshire Audubon sponsored observatories this fall season to help out with the count.
This information is also available by phone recording: call 224-9909 and press 2 as directed or ask to be transferred. If you have seen any interesting birds recently, you can leave a message at the end of the recording or send your sightings to the RBA via e-mail at: firstname.lastname@example.com. Please put either "bird sighting" or "Rare Bird Alert" in the subject line and be sure to include your mailing address and phone number. The RBA is also available on-line at the New Hampshire Audubon web site, www.nhaudubon.org.


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Slow start to 2nd half dooms Saint Mary's in 77-60 loss to No. 5 Gonzaga
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MORAGA, Calif. – Saint Mary's barely had time to celebrate its first lead since the opening minute when Mitchell Young fouled Kevin Pangos 90 feet from the basket with 1.5 seconds to play in the first half.
Pangos hit those two free throws and No. 5 Gonzaga seized the momentum with a big second-half run that gave the Bulldogs a stranglehold on the West Coast Conference race with a 77-60 victory over Saint Mary's on Thursday night.
"We fought back to get up, then we made some just not very smart plays starting after we hit that 3 and Mitch fouling," Gaels coach Randy Bennett said. "Then you spot them 10 and you're digging your way out from there."
Gary Bell Jr. opened the second half with a 3-pointer that gave the Bulldogs (24-2, 11-0) the lead for good. Bell led Gonzaga with 20 points, Pangos added 18 and Kelly Olynyk scored 17 as Gonzaga took a two-game lead over the Gaels (21-5, 10-2) in the loss column after sweeping the season series.
Saint Mary's ended Gonzaga's 11-year run at the top of the conference by winning both the regular season and tournament titles last year.
"It means a lot to me and the guys who haven't gotten one yet since we've been here," Pangos said. "It was huge for us. Now we're that much closer to getting that conference title we didn't get last year when they took it away from us."
Matthew Dellavedova scored 19 of his 22 points in the first half and Stephen Holt added 17 for the Gaels, who are still looking for that signature win to boost their chances of making the NCAA tournament in consecutive seasons for the first time in school history. Saint Mary's has won 13 of 15 games, but both losses came against Gonzaga.
The Bulldogs took control early in the second half, scoring the first seven points in 1:06 to take the lead for good. They extended the advantage to 46-37 when Bell hit a 3-pointer after Gonzaga got two offensive rebounds on the trip. Olynyk's 3-pointer as the shot clock ran down made it 52-37 with under 15 minutes to go to cap the 20-4 run to open the half.
"You don't want to come out of the half playing like that against anybody," Dellavedova said. "It really sort of cost us tonight."
After rallying from 20 points down to have a chance to win the first meeting in Spokane, the Gaels were never able to get the deficit under four points the rest of the way.
Bell's third 3-pointer of the second half gave the Bulldogs a 10-point lead with about 4 minutes left and Gonzaga went on to hand the Gaels their most lopsided home loss in eight years.
"It's tough right now but we just have to flip the page," Holt said.
This proved to be another intense meeting between these fierce rivals who are tied for the most wins among any programs on the West Coast over the past six seasons. After spending years chasing Gonzaga in the WCC, the Gaels had won four of the past eight meetings heading into this game, including two conference tournament titles.
This was one of the most anticipated meetings between the schools, with Gonzaga chasing the top spot in the AP poll and Saint Mary's looking to bolster its case for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament if the Gaels fail to repeat in next month's conference tournament in Las Vegas.
The Bulldogs are the highest-ranked team to visit Moraga since No. 3 DePaul beat Saint Mary's 76-74 in 1984-85. But the Gaels dropped to 0-9 against teams ranked in the top 5 and have just one win in 23 games against top 10 teams.
Gonzaga started off fast, using its strong inside game led by Olynyk to take a 26-17 lead with less than 6 minutes left in the opening half.
Then, Dellavedova shot Saint Mary's right back into the game to the delight of the boisterous crowd. He hit three 3-pointers, including a deep one over 6-foot-8 Sam Dower that gave him 19 points in the half and tied the game at 30.
Walk-on Jordan Giusti gave the Gaels their first lead since scoring the first basket when he hit a 3 from the corner with 5 seconds left. Pangos' free throws after Young's foul cut Saint Mary's lead to 33-32.
"They were hitting some crazy shots," Olynyk said. "Kudos to them for hitting them. But we knew they wouldn't be able to beat us on those shots all game."


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Daniel Craig: Pre-Weekend Workout!
Daniel Craig carries his workout attire into his local gym on Friday (January 18) in New York City.
The 44-year-old Skyfall star got in his gym time just in time for the weekend!
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Daniel Craig
The evening before, Daniel and his wife Rachel Weisz attended the opening of the Broadway play Cat on a Hot Tin Roof in the Big Apple. The two held hands as they headed inside the theater, but did not stop to take pics on the press line.


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Parenting's Favorite Books About Love
Our staff shares their favorite children's books that teach kids about the meaning of love
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- HarperCollins
An Awesome Book of Love by Dallas Clayton
"It's like one long poem, and each page has a verse or two, along with very colorful illustrations. My favorite page has a picture of Earth, and says, 'I'm aglow with a smile on my face/When I wonder what magic you'll make of this place/of this town, of this world/you'll transform your surroundings! The spirit inside you is truly astounding.' I think it perfectly captures all the love, pride, and anticipation we all have as we look at our children." – Deborah Skolnik, senior editor, Parenting
Cartwheel Books
Clifford's First Valentine's Day by Norman Bridwell
"When my son Jav was little, we read Clifford's First Valentine's Day every year. Emily and Clifford make valentines to mail to Grams. At the post office, Clifford accidentally falls down the mail chute. Emily gets escorted down to try to find him (thank God dogs bark!). It ends with both of them getting a thank-you note from Grandma." – Ana Mary Connery, content director, Parenting
Buy Clifford's First Valentine's Day from amazon.com, $6.99
- Balzer + Bray
Henry in Love by Peter McCarty
"Henry in Love is a sweet tale of a cat who loves a wild and feisty bunny named Chloe, also the name of my daughter. He's too shy to talk to her but finally one day the teacher moves desks so they sit next to each other. That's when he makes his big move, trading his freshly-baked muffin for her carrots at snack time. For a little kid, nothing says love like giving up your snack." – Sasha Emmons, contributing editor, Parenting.com
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I Love My Mommy by Giles Andreae
"My son is 2 and we love reading I Love My Mommy. Besides the obvious reasons why I like reading it more than my husband does (LOL), the rhymes roll off my tongue, making it a fun and almost songlike read.
"But the best part is that even before my son was very verbal, he would act out some of the pages – like making noise on the page when the baby makes noise. It was so exciting to see that he understood the words even before he had the words to tell me that himself." – Laura Anastasia, managing editor, Babytalk
- Dragonfly Books
Mother, Mother I Want Another by Maria Polushkin Robbins
"This was my favorite book growing up. I loved it because it's about a mouse who will do literally anything for her baby, even finding him a new mother. Of course what he wants is his own mother in the end." – Jayna Maleri, senior editor, Parenting
- Applesauce Press
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
"An oldie, but a goodie, The Velveteen Rabbit teaches children the power of love by chronicling a stuffed bunny's quest to be real. Delving into tough issues like serious illness and bullying, this timeless classic has an emotional complexity not often found in modern children's books." – Caroline Hallemann, partnerships editor, Parenting.com
Workman Publishing Company
Snuggle Puppy by Sandra Boynton
"I bought this for my son Aden when he was five or six (too old for a board book at that point, but I didn't care). I liked that it was sing-songy as it kept his attention, and he would imitate the dog yodeling. He didn't like reading and something silly like this surely helped.
Also, it was around the time he was really starting to have problems at school, and he was getting lots of negative feedback from teachers and other adults. There is a line in the book that goes, 'Everything about you is especially fine. I love who you are, I love what you do.' I always emphasized those lines as a way of telling him I still thought he was incredible. I even underlined those lines. He still has it on his shelf seven years later." – Christina Vercelletto, deputy editor, Parenting
Buy Snuggle Puppy from amazon.com, $6.95
- Harper & Row
The Missing Piece Meets the Big O by Shel Silverstein
"With his simple illustrations and touching prose, Shel Silverstein constructs a brilliant fable about the trials and tribulations of looking for love. The moral is an enduring one for kids and adults alike: a relationship with other people can only work when we are happy with ourselves. And when we finally do find someone worthwhile, they'll be able 'roll' alongside us and enjoy life as an equal. It's a lesson I keep coming back to, to this day." – Elina Bolokhova, editorial assistant, Parenting.com
- HarperCollins
The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
"This story of a mother bunny who will always love her baby, no matter what he does or who he is--he pretends to be a fish and a rock, among other things--is so comforting for a kid to hear. I remember my mom reading this book to me growing up. She always made the words feel so true (and still does!)." – Kate Goodin, managing editor, Parenting.com
Henry Holt and Co.
The Way Meat Loves Salt by Nina Jaffe
"A rabbi asks his three daughters how much they love him, and is furious when his youngest girl tells him that she loves him the way meat loves salt (in contrast to the easier-to-understand metaphors about diamonds and gold that her sisters use). Years later, she finally proves her point (spoiler alert!) by inviting her estranged father to her wedding banquet, which is cooked without salt.
It's such a sweet story about what really has value in life. I loved it as a little girl, and, to this day, I always think of it when I'm cooking!" – Rachel Slaff, social media editor, Parenting.com
Buy The Way Meat Loves Salt from amazon.com, $25.10


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IOLA (AP) — Federal regulators are putting the site of an old zinc and lead smelting operation in southeast Kansas on a list of hazardous waste places with highest priority for cleanup.
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it was placing the former United Zinc & Associated Smelters Site on the federal Superfund National Priorities List.
The land is located in and around Iola in Allen County, where several zinc and lead smelting businesses operated between 1902 and 1925. The area is contaminated with high levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium and zinc.
The priority designation makes the site eligible for extensive, long-term funding under the Superfund program.
The EPA says the governor's office and Iola's mayor sent letters of support for the listing.


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2 more deaths blamed on storm that hit East Coast
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Two additional deaths in North Carolina are being blamed on the massive storm system that started in the Upper Midwest and brought soaking rains and heavy winds to the Mid-Atlantic.
Authorities say a volunteer firefighter died in Wilkes County on Thursday afternoon when he was electrocuted after responding to a fire when a tree fell on power lines. Wilkes County Fire Marshal Kevin Bounds says 36-year-old Tony Barker had joined the Mountain View Volunteer Fire Department last year.
In the same county, authorities say 77-year-old Maurice Kilby died when a tree fell on him in his yard. Officials say Kilby's wife found him and called for help but he'd died by the time rescuers arrived.
At least four people died in the storm that caused widespread power outages, flooding and flight delays.


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posted by Hadrien Grasland on Mon 30th May 2011 14:02 UTC, submitted by sawboss
Over the weekend, Yong Zhang (yongzh), developer of emulators for old gaming systems on Android, has seen his developer revoked and all applications removed from the Android Market. While locally installed applications remain on user's device this time, they obviously cannot be updated or reinstalled by users who have legally purchased them. No warning or explanation has been sent, but the app and account removal is most likely the result of a complaint from one of the companies who own the right to those systems, as a complaint from Sega last month resulted in a couple of emulators getting removed already.