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The name of this organization shall be "General's Highway Athletic Association, lnc.".
1. The purpose of the corporation is to provide adult leadership, guidance and management in the formation of organized community athletic activities. To promote and instil leadership qualities as well as the concept of teamwork among our youth. To provide organized and sponsored activities in an effort to help combat juvenile delinquency. To encourage and develop positive athletic competition between communities and other amateur organizations. To teach and develop basic athletic and social skills.
2. To direct and/or conduct the raising and solicitation of funds, whether through subscription, sale of goods or services, donations, membership fees or any other lawful means. All of the funds of the corporation shall be used exclusively for the above purposes and no part of the funds shall be disposed inure the benefit of any member or officer of the corporation, or any other corporation.
1. Any adult, 18 years or older, may become a member of the General's Highway Athletic Association, Inc.
2. The Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the corporation may be amended by two-thirds (213) vote of the membership present who are eligible to vote in accordance with Article III, Section 2 of these by-laws at a regularly scheduled meeting. All proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and the By-laws of the corporation shall be presented at a general membership meeting and displayed in a public place until it is voted upon at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
3. Fees for participation in each sponsored activity are established by the Board of Directors. Any change in the established fees are subject to a two thirds (213) vote of the membership present who are eligible to vote in accordance with Article III, Section 2 of these by-laws at a regularly scheduled meeting. A portion of each fee (the amount to be determined by the Board of Directors) shall be considered to be membership dues in the Corporation and shall be placed in the General Fund Account.
1. Corporate Officers: The executive powers of the corporation shall be vested in a Board of Directors which shall be composed of the following Corporate Officers: President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. These officers are to be elected at the first annual meeting of the Corporation, to serve without compensation The President and Secretary will initially be elected to serve one (1) year or until their successors shall be elected. The Vice-President and Treasurer shall initially be elected to serve two (2) years or until their successors shall be elected. Subsequently, all officers shall be elected to serve two (2) year terms.
2. In the case of a vacancy occurring in the Board of Directors, except for the President during any year, from any cause, the Board of Directors is authorized to elect a new member to fill the vacancy for the remainder of that term. The vacancy in the office of the president shall be filled by the Vice-President-
3. Directors may be removed before the completion of their term of office provided all of the following conditions are met:
a. A motion must be made by a director and seconded by a member at a regular membership meeting.
b. Fifty percent (50%) of those members then eligible to vote in elections must be present at the meeting and they must vote for the removal of the Director by at least two thirds (2/3) majority.
c. Succession to the office vacated by the removal of the Director shall comply with the provisions of Article IV, Section 2 of these by-laws, except that in no case shall the Director so removed succeed himself in office.
4. Duties of Officers. The officers and appointed managers of the corporation shall have the following duties:
a. President: T he President has the overall responsibility for all activities of the corporation. The president shall preside at the monthly general meeting of the corporation held each month and at all special meetings of the Board of Directors. In his absence his duties shall devolve upon the Vice-President. The President shall have the further duties and authority as the Board of Directors shall have from time to time direct. The President shall have the authority to delegate appropriate duties to members of the Board. The President shall also act as a liaison with the Anne Arundel Department of Recreation and Parks. The President, with input from each sport commissioner shall develop an annual budget to be presented at the October regular meeting. The budget will be voted upon by the general membership present who are eligible to vote in accordance with Article II, Section 2 of these by-laws at the annual meeting held in November of each year.
b. Vice-President: The Vice-President shall, in the absence of the president, preside at the general meetings of the corporation and the special meetings of the Board of Directors. The Vice- President shall have such further duties and authority as the President or the Board of Directors may from time to time direct for fund raising activities, coordination with Commissioners and events.
c. Secretary: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all regular meetings of the corporation and all meetings of the Board of Directors; shall maintain and keep the Corporate Seal and all records of the corporation except the books of account; shall take attendance at all corporation meetings and maintain a current list of all voting members; shall post all notices of meetings; maintain a list of all committee appointments; and attend to all the correspondence of the corporation. The Secretary shall have such further duties as the President or the Board of Directors may from time to time direct.
d. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be responsible for the receipt and collection of all funds of the corporation; pay all authorized obligations and make a report of receipts, disbursements, and financial status at each regular meeting. The Treasurer shall be responsible for preparing yearly tax forms, a year end statement and coordinating with a recognized Certified Public Accountant to audit the books of the General's Highway Athletic Association, Inc. The Treasurer shall have such further duties and powers as the President or Board of Directors may from time to time direct.
5. The past President shall sit with the Board of Directors of the Corporation as an advisor for a period of one year.
6. Nominating Committee: To nominate candidates for offices, a nominating committee shall be created in September of each year and consist of three (3) members appointed by the president. They will present a slate of candidates at the October regular meeting.
7. Elections: Elections shall be held at the November regular meeting. The officers shall be elected by secret ballot to serve for one (1) year or until their successors are elected. Their term in office shall begin on January 1, following the annual meeting at which they are elected.
8. Eligibility: All nominees for office and officers of the corporation shall be members of the corporation in accordance with Article III of these Bylaws.
9. The Board of Directors has the authority to administer and direct those sports supported by the General's Highway Athletic Association, Inc. Any rules to be distributed for a particular sport by a commissioner are subject to review and approval by the Board of Directors.
10. If a Board Member has child(ren) participating in a General's Highway Athletic Association, Inc. sport, the fee will be waived for said child(ren).
1. Regular Meetings: The regular meetings shall be held quarterly on the first Wednesday of February, May, August, and November unless otherwise ordered by the membership or the Board of Directors. The time and place shall be determined by the Board of Directors. Regular Meetings are open to the general public.
2. Semi-Annual Meeting: The regular meeting in November shall be known as the annual meeting and shall be for the purpose of electing officers, receiving reports of officers and committees, voting on the next years budget, and for any other business that may arise.
3. Special Meetings: Special meetings can be called by any member of the Board of Directors, or upon the written request of one (1) member of the Corporation. The purpose of the meeting shall be stated in the call. Except in cases of emergency, three (3) days notice shall be given.
4. A quorum shall consist of seven (7) members of the corporation.
1. It shall be the duty of every member of this corporation to foster and promote the object of the corporation through attendance at regular meetings and cooperate with the Board of Directors when called upon to perform personal services necessary to the successful accomplishment of the objectives of this corporation.
1. The-Corporation reserves the right to make from time to time any amendments of its charter after which may now or hereafter be authorized by law including any amendments which may become necessary for the corporation to retain its status as a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation because of change, revision or requirement under section 501 c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. These by-laws can be amended at any regular meeting of the corporation by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of membership present who are eligible to vote in accordance with Article III, Section 2 of these by-laws.
1. The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order (Newly Revised) shall govern the corporation in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with these by- laws.
1. The President or Treasurer may commit non-budgeted corporation funds up to five hundred and fifty dollars ($550.00) without Board approval. Those funds expended shall be reported at the next general membership meeting. All issued cheeks must be two (2) signature checks, one (1) of which shall be that of the Treasurer. Only original signatures may be used.
1. All Generals Highway Athletic Association, Inc. sponsored teams shall be eligible to receive one individual trophy for each eligible player member.
2. Any team trophy as awarded by outside General's Highway Athletic Association, Inc. Community League and/or tournaments are to be given to the President of the Council for display in an appropriate public place.
3. Special awards for adult council members shall be authorized by the majority vote of the officers upon recommendation by any council member. A person can only receive this type of award once in any calendar year
4. No award other than those hereby mentioned by the General's Highway Athletic Association, Inc. shall be given to any team player member.
1. A commissioner(s) will be appointed/removed by the president with approval of two thirds (2/3) of the remaining Board of Directors. A commissioner will be appointed for the following sports: baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and softball when teams are fielded in these sports.
2. The commissioner of each sport is responsible for the organization and structure of that particular sport, selection of the coaches and coordination with the equipment manager for the inventory and purchase of equipment and uniforms.
3. Any protests, arguments, disagreements, etc., should be directed to that particular sport commissioner. His/her decision is final.
4. The Commissioner shall attempt to ensure that all home playing fields etc., are as safe as possible for play.
5. The Commissioner shall ensure that all equipment when issued for that sport is safe and certified, if needed.
6. The Commissioner shall attend or send a representative to all count meetings for that particular sport.
7. The Commissioner or his representative shall attend all Recreation Council meetings.
8. The Commissioner shall have a meeting at the beginning of his/her sport with the head coaches to instruct them on their duties and responsibilities for the upcoming season.
9. The Commissioner shall publish an information packet for parents and coaches at time of registration for his/her own sport.
10. Commissioners will assist in the fund raising activities as necessary.
11. If a Commissioner has a child(ren) participating in that particular sport, the fee will be waived for one (1) child.
1. An individual must be eighteen (I8) years of age or older to be eligible for selection as a head coach.
2. Head coaches will be selected by their respective sports Commissioner from candidates meeting the age requirement and based upon the following priorities:
a. Past head coaches who have demonstrated responsibility in coaching and in maintenance and return of equipment and uniforms. These coaches, however, are not automatically reinstated.
b. Active participants in the activities and functions of the Recreation Council.
3. If a head coach has a child(ren) participating in that particular sport, the fee will be waved for one (1) child.
1. The objective of a coach is to instil in the youth of his/her team the ideals of fair play, honesty, loyalty, and respect for authority, courage, discipline and good sportsmanship.
2. A coach shall not use profanity on or around the playing field/court.
3. A coach shall not use alcoholic beverages or tobacco products on or around the playing field/court.
4. A coach will not unduly harass or intimidate a game official or another team.
5. A coach will not pull or dismiss the team from the playing field/court during a game in a manner that is detrimental to good sportsmanship.
6. A head coach is responsible for the following:
a. Attending all games and practices at the designated time. If unable to attend or be on time, the head coach will ensure that an assistant coach will be there on time.
b. Not leaving a practice and/or game until all participants are picked up by their parent(s)/guardian or transportation has been arranged.
c. Setting forth all ground rules of discipline to the player at first practice or at a special meeting prior to the first practice.
d. Not using physical force on any player.
e. Ensuring that his or her team is available for picture taking day at a prescribed time, date and location.
f. Obtaining all equipment and uniforms from the equipment manager and arranging for its immediate return at the conclusion of the season or by the prescribed date.
g. Assigning parents to work in the concession stand in coordination with the individual abilities for the operation of the concession stand.
h. Picking up and distributing any items for sale (candy bars, raffle tickets, etc.) to the players, collecting the money and returning the money to the fundraising coordinator by the prescribed date. It is recommended that the coach appoint a team parent to help administer these plus other activities.
i. Picking up all paper, bottles, etc., etc., from the area after a game or practice.
j. It is recommended that coaching shirts be worn to all games.
k. Ensuring that his/her team wear full uniforms and equipment issued by General's Highway Athletic Association, Inc. Players not in full uniform will not be allowed to participate. No sweat suits, shorts, etc., can be bought for, donated or obtained in any manner for a particular team *If a parent wishes to provide hislher child's equipment for a particular sport, it must be of equal or better quality the equipment issued by the Generals Highway Athletic Association, Inc. All parent provided equipment must be certified by the sport commissioner to meet General's Highway Athletic Association, Inc. standards. A document will be filed with the Equipment Manager by the Sport Commissioner each time a parent provides equipment for his/her child participating in Generals Highway Athletic Association, Inc. sponsored activities.
l. All county team players will play a minimum of one third (1/3) of every game except for children with health problems or due to disciplinary action. All clinic and intramural team players will play a minimum of one-half (1/2) of every game except for children with health problems or due to disciplinary action. Any coach, with the sport's Commissioner can petition the Board for an exception of the rule.
m. Providing a schedule, in writing, for practices and games to each player prior to the start of the season.
n. Attending Recreation Council meetings during their respective seasons so they will be aware of all activities. The meetings will be announced.
7. Coaches may be suspended at any time for infractions contained in Article XIII by their sport's Commissioner. Decisions may be appealed in accordance with Article XIV Section 1. Any coach dismissed will not be eligible to coach any General's Highway Athletic Association, Inc. team in any sport for the remainder of the current season lasting through the end of the following year's season.
1. If an individual is not satisfied with a decision made by a Sports Commissioner, that decision may be appealed to the Board of Directors. The appeal shall be in writing and directed to the President. The Board of Directors will determine if the appeal shall be heard. A special meeting, with affected parties present, if necessary, will be held by the Board of Directors. Three (3) out of Four (4) votes will be necessary to overturn a decision. If a conflict of interest occurs with a particular appeal involving any Board member, the President will select a suitable substitute for the appeal hearing.
2. If a Commissioner is not satisfied with the decision made by the Board of Directors, that decision may be appealed to an Appeals Board. The Appeals Board will consist of the President and six (6) existing sports Commissioners selected by the president. The appeal shall be in writing and directed to the President. The Appeals Board will determine if the appeal shall be heard. A special meeting, with affected parties present, if necessary, will be held by the Appeals Board. Five (5) out of seven (7) votes will be necessary to overturn a decision.
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Businesses and agencies in Ford County have stepped up to assist neighbors in nearby Gifford devastated Sunday's tornado.
The Paxton Record is a collection site for donations of toiletries and hosehold items. Another drop-off site is at Shields Automart Paxton. The Illinois Knights Templar Home in Paxton has offered to temporarily house displaced Gifford residents.
Gibson City and Paxton work crews helped get water service restored to the Gifford community.
Ford County avoided the destruction that was caused by Sunday's storm system in the northern Champaign County town.
No tornado touched down in Ford County; there were only straight-line winds, according to the National Weather service.
Ford County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator Dennis Higgins said he spent most of Sunday afternoon in Gifford and the surrounding rural area. Higgins said he first checked about a dozen homes in the country around Gifford, all of which were "completely gone or not livable at all," to make sure nobody was still in the homes or injured.
Higgins was also in Gifford after checking on about a 12-mile area.
Paxton Fire Chief Denny Kingren said six Paxton firefighters were in Gifford on Sunday helping to search and secure homes. Gibson Area Ambulance Service also sent two ambulance crews to Gifford.

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CLEVELAND (AP) -- The U.S. Justice Department won't reopen its investigation into the deadly 1970 shootings by Ohio National Guardsmen during a Vietnam War protest at Kent State University.
A letter from an assistant attorney general says there are multiple legal hurdles to further prosecuting the case.
The letter was addressed to Alan Canfora, who requested that the investigation be reopened. He was among the wounded students and now directs the Kent May 4 Center.
The letter says a government review was inconclusive in determining whether a newly enhanced audio recording of the shooting provided evidence of extra gunfire and someone ordering people to fire on students.
Four Kent State students died, and nine were hurt.
Canfora tells The Plain Dealer in Cleveland (http://bit.ly/IdGYet ) the government's decision is disappointing but not surprising.
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The Clippers were in a good mood after their 101-92 season opener win over Memphis on Wednesday evening.
Blake Griffin and Chris Paul were wearing black suits, apparently dressed up as Men in Black for Matt Barnes' Welcome to L.A. Part 2 Halloween Party at the Conga Room in downtown L.A.
As Griffin approached the podium to take a seat next to Paul, Paul stopped talking basketball.
"Here's my counterpart coming up here, ole' Kay," Paul said of Griffin. "Men in Black, bet you can't guess which one Blake is."
Griffin had a different idea about which alien-fighting agent he best represented.
"Will Smith," Griffin said amid laughter from reporters.
Griffin then joked, "We had about 14 Will Smiths and one other guy."
Said Paul: "That's bad, I'm outta here."
Paul and Griffin deserved the light-hearted banter after their hard-fought win in a game that had a playoff-like intensity.
Paul finished with 12 points and 12 assists, and Griffin, er, Smith had 11 points and seven rebounds.


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Told to shut up or not, Jets have little say in NHL lockout
Maybe the governors of the Winnipeg Jets were told to go sit at the kids' table while the big boys talk.
Maybe it never happened.
Regardless of whether anyone reprimanded a Jets governor for allegedly voicing moderate opposition to the lockout, it's obvious the NHL's newest team has little say in the current labour negotiations.
A report out of Boston Wednesday, by Bruins insider Joe Haggerty of Comcast Sportsnet New England, said Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs admonished a Jets governor, not principal owner Mark Chipman, in a recent meeting for saying the franchise "was opposed to engaging in a long, bloody lockout sure to stymie their franchise's momentum and hurt the game of hockey."
At that point Jacobs, considered one of the owners' driving forces behind the lockout, "answered by reprimanding the Winnipeg representative as one of the 'new kids on the block' and informed him that he would know when he was allowed to speak in the NHL boardroom."
The reaction was fast and furious from an NHL ownership group that is quick to crush any suggestion of dissent in the ranks.
Deputy commissioner Bill Daly, said this: "Total fantasy. Didn't happen."
Another independent source who was in the meeting concurred.
Then the most unusual thing happened: Chipman, who hasn't said a word under a league-wide gag order on owners during the lockout, put out a statement.
"I was disappointed to learn today of a report which claimed an exchange took place between an alternate governor of the Winnipeg Jets and Jeremy Jacobs of the Boston Bruins at a recent NHL Board of Governors meeting. I was present throughout all BOG proceedings and can categorically state that no such exchange between Mr. Jacobs and either one of our alternate governors — Patrick Phillips or Kevin Cheveldayoff — ever took place. Any suggestion otherwise is completely false."
Like I said, maybe it didn't happen, but the NHL's urgency to nip it in the bud is certainly curious.
You get the feeling the Jets are having their strings pulled on this one, just as they have been told in not so many words to stay in the background of lockout talks.
Those who follow the situation closely know the NHL governors are ruled by commissioner Gary Bettman and a couple of heavyweights, most notably Jacobs, and they are the ones who are pushing the lockout agenda.
The moderate voices and even the moderately dissenting ones might as well be lepers.
Heaven forbid anyone express a concern that this asinine lockout might be affecting some franchises adversely.
If the Winnipeg Jets governors, just a year removed from spending $170 million (including a $60 million relocation fee that went to the other owners), have reservations about a lockout killing their momentum and potentially setting them on a path to ruin, they better damn well keep it to themselves.
At least that's how the old boys on the NHL Board of Bullies would have it.
By most accounts, the Jets governors have been nothing but good partners, quietly going along with a lockout that must have them seething on the inside (note Wednesday's "all-is-rosy" press statement). The long-term ramifications of a favourable Collective Bargaining Agreement would be to their benefit, no doubt, but the timing is atrocious.
They would have every right to speak out about the pitfalls of a labour war coming just a year after they finally got a chance to purchase a team and move it to Winnipeg.
This is a new NHL member that spent years playing by Bettman's rules in order to pony up millions to rescue a doomed franchise and move it to a market with a chance of success.
True North deserves to have a say.
The Jets were extremely successful in their return to Winnipeg, selling out every game and becoming a top revenue generator in terms of merchandise.
When Forbes released its NHL franchise values report Wednesday, it pegged the Jets at about $200 million, which is 22% more than what the team was worth in Atlanta.
Despite that, Jets ownership has been forced to go along with the rest of the league in a lockout that is hurting their momentum and putting a sour taste back into the mouths of fans who went 15 years without a team before the Jets finally returned last season.
This is a market that has endured too much suffering because of the NHL. Now, just when the tide has turned and pain is being replaced by euphoria, something else comes along to beat the hockey fans back down again.
No doubt the Jets and their fans are not bigger than the game and that's why you can be sure Chipman continues to play by the rules.
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Ft. Bliss/Camp McGregor '08
It was two years ago this month that I had the opportunity to observe, as a member of the USAF Art Program through the Society of Illustrators, training sessions part of joint Army/Air Force Urban Ops exercises. I'll be away this week in the Southwest, pads and pencils in hand, my Canon G-10 around my neck, and a good pair of Merrill hiking shoes trying to keep up with members of Special Ops in training. Already feeling the anxiety of expectations- my own- of how well I'll be catching the energy and experience there. As I've written before, things move VERY fast, and the first couple days in particular are great at knocking down one's ego regarding skills. I don't expect this time to be much different. But the groove eventually gets found and then it's gangbusters.
Here are the finished images created for the USAFAP two years ago that are now part of the permanent collection at the Pentagon. They were generally large in size, a combination of both sketches and photo reference used as backup. I found that I had a better chance of recreating the energy of the sketches in the finished pieces by working large and allowing the arm a lot of opportunity to move and capture the gestures. The large drawings were mounted on sticky foam boards and watercolor and gouache were applied to the pencil lines.
Looking forward to posting about my experiences when I return. Considering I haven't even started working on final art based on the sketches and photos from Pope AFB/Fort Bragg last Autumn, I'll have plenty on my plate in terms of finished work due by July this year.


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The latest survey of hundreds of wells across San Joaquin County confirms that dry conditions are leading to a "significant" decline in groundwater - another reminder of the need to replenish this valuable resource.
The latest survey of hundreds of wells across San Joaquin County confirms that dry conditions are leading to a "significant" decline in groundwater - another reminder of the need to replenish this valuable resource.
Almost all wells in the eastern part of the county declined last year, on average somewhere between 2 and 3 feet.
In many places the decline was big enough to more than cancel out improvements after a very wet 2011-12 winter.
Indeed, one step forward and two steps back seems to tell the story of the county's groundwater supply. Many wells, while occasionally rising during wet years, have been generally trending downward over a matter of decades.
This winter is shaping up to be dry, increasing the likelihood that the next well survey will reveal another decline.
On the whole the county is still in better shape than during the prolonged drought of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
"Not to say we won't get there again," with another year or two of dry conditions, said Brandon Nakagawa, water resources coordinator for San Joaquin County.
While cities in recent years have been able to take more water off rivers and streams, groundwater remains an important resource to draw from during dry years. That resource is imperiled if it continues to shrink.
Drawing water from deeper below ground is also more expensive for farmers. While the average decline across the region was a couple of feet, in some locations wells plummeted by 10 or even 15 feet.
"That's really where the bigger concern is," Nakagawa said. "You have to pump harder at deeper levels to get enough water for your crops."
The most recent report is not all bad news. Groundwater beneath the city of Stockton has actually gone up. This is the first groundwater assessment since the city's new Delta drinking water plant went online, allowing the city to pump less from its wells.
High groundwater beneath the city can also act as a barrier against the intrusion of saltwater from the Delta, an intrusion that can threaten the quality of groundwater.
What's more, the latest report shows improved groundwater levels in an area where the Stockton East Water District is experimenting with groundwater recharge - that is, building ponds to hold water that will slowly percolate down into the ground.
That's something the county would like to do on a larger scale, perhaps by partnering with the East Bay Municipal Water District to take wet-year flows off the Mokelumne River and inject that water into the ground.
"We want the groundwater basin to recharge in wet years so that in dry years it's there to tap," Nakagawa said.
Contact reporter Alex Breitler at (209) 546-8295 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/breitlerblog.


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Euro FX (December):
- Short Term Trends are bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 12/11/12 @ 1.2975. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 12/11/12 @ 1.3004. Upside Targets = 1.3183 – 1.3245.
- New highs made on current move Wednesday @ 1.3099.
- The December Euro FX carried on its bullish momentum on Wednesday thanks to comments by Fed Chairman Bernanke signaling they will keep the fed funds rates low until most likely mid-2015 and institute additional easing following Operation Twist that pushed the USD lower for most FX markets.
- The Euro may see a bit of an early drop as its ST rate of change and price action are signaling overbought indicators before resuming its rally early next week to push through to new highs since early May of this year.
- Projected Daily Range: .0084
- Projected Weekly Range: .0219
- Projected Monthly Range: .0456
COMEX Gold (February '13):
- Short Term Trends are bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 12/12/12 @ 1718.90. Confirmation of a top with a close violation on 11/28/12 @ 1718.80. Downside Target = 1707.20 – 1694.70
- February Gold traded just a single tick through last week's high on Wednesday following the announcement of an extension of the low fed funds rate and additional MBS purchases as Operation Twist winds down.
- Gold was unable to sustain the early momentum heading into the close of the day as it last traded back below the daily-mid-range, setting up for a possible failure on Thursday if the market trades below $1706.
- Projected Daily Range: 14.90
- Projected Weekly Range: 43.10
- Projected Monthly Range: 94.70
E-Mini S&P (December):
- Short Term Trends are bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 12/07/12 @ 1415.00. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 11/20/12 @ 1386.25. Upside Targets = 1404.00 – 1420.00.
- New highs made on current move Wednesday @ 1438.75.
- The December S&Ps moved higher in early trading on Wednesday to new eight-week highs on comments from the FOMC announcing they will tie interest rates to unemployment and purchase additional MBS before falling to new lows on the session going into the close as all eyes returned to pessimistic comments regarding the fiscal cliff.
- The fiscal cliff continues to be the thorn in the side for many investors trying to manage risk and although the market has seen a nearly 100 point rally in the S&P over the past month, if politicians in Washington are unable to strike a deal in the next seven business days, the market will begin to shed its gains rapidly going into the new year and possibly break the November lows.
- Projected Daily Range: 14.25
- Projected Weekly Range: 37.00
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'WIU Libraries Cookbook 2012' On Sale Now
November 16, 2012
MACOMB, IL – If you're looking for a gift for that hard-to-buy-for person, then look no further. Just in time for the holiday season, Western Illinois University Libraries has published the "Western Illinois University Libraries Cookbook 2012."
Featuring more than 100 recipes from faculty and staff members of the Libraries' branches, past and present, the cookbook includes a combination of simple and elegant dishes from many different cuisines. Each copy is available for $10.
All proceeds from the cookbook's sales will benefit the Library Atrium Society Fund, which provides support for miscellaneous operation expenses, as well as books and equipment.
Cookbooks can be purchased on the WIU-Macomb campus at the Leslie F. Malpass Library Administration Office (third floor) between 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and at the WIU-Quad Cities Library-Riverfront Campus (3501 60th St., Moline, IL) between 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cookbooks can also be shipped for an additional shipping and handling fee.
For more information, contact the Western Illinois University Libraries Administration Office at (309) 298-2762.
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You like to shop — but not just anywhere. Only the best will do for you. But there's one problem: You don't have an unlimited budget. So why do you still feel entitled to have designer labels when it makes more financial sense to grab the sale items?
"This is not much different than buying a bigger house or buying a slightly nicer car that you really shouldn't," said Carl Richards, a certified financial planner and author of "The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money."
"The question becomes, what are you getting out of that item?" he added. "I mean, if it's recreation for you or gives you joy, it's contained and you're not hurting anyone, then how is that different than buying 100 books? It's hard to figure out the line between a need and a want with luxury items."
Richards said there could be an argument for having to dress for success, depending on your career.
"If you're a real estate agent and you're convinced that it will help you earn more money to wear that designer suit, I could see playing that mental trick on myself," he said.
But there could be more going on in your brain when it comes to buying that high-ticket item, said psychotherapist James Kowal.
"This is a form of anxiety," said Kowal, who is also a neurotherapist. "When you do something that is compulsive, such as feeling the need to buy or have something, the familiarity of that activity calms the anxiety in the brain. That process becomes a pattern in the brain and the brain is a pattern engine. It loves to execute patterns. We also call that habit. That's why they're so hard to break."
So how do you know if your habit is harmful?
"It's not about whether it affects your functionality, it's about whether you have control over it," Kowal said. "Control is when you actually stop — if and when you want to."
Here are some warning signs that you're not in control of your luxury spending:
You choose luxury over essentials.
"If you need to buy new ski equipment, but you can't feed your family, obviously this is a problem," said Richards. "If you have higher priorities that aren't getting the attention they deserve because of this spending, then maybe you've crossed a line you want to address."
You act like an addict.
"The behaviors that typically identify with an addict can apply here, "said Richards. "Are you hurting other people or are your activities having a negative impact on others? Do you want to stop and can't? Do you make a commitment to quit and then find yourself doing the opposite? Also, hiding things from your spouse is a big warning sign."
Your work is suffering.
"Are you sneaking out of the office to go to a purse show?" asked Richards. "You don't want to risk your job, but if you do it on your lunch break, that's a different story."
You are defensive.
"When someone points out, 'Gee — isn't that the seventh pair of shoes you bought this week?' and you get defensive, this is a sign that you are now caught up in that activity controlling your life rather than you having control of your own behavior."
If any of this sounds familiar, here are some tips to stay in control:
Keep track of how you spend your time and your money.
Richards said you can tell a lot about your spending habits by looking at how you spend your time.
"Are you going on vacations? Do you travel frequently or go out to eat? The checkbook and the calendar never lie," said Richards. "If I really want to know what's important in your life, I don't care what you tell me, let me see your checkbook and your calendar. Really ask yourself, 'What's important about money to me? What do I really value?' If the answer is getting your child into a university, and you're spending instead of saving, then we have a problem."
Designate a certain amount for luxuries and stick to it.
"Setting a limit is always a good exercise to keep the brain from repeating patterns and habits that are hard to control," said Kowal.
Think differently.
"I'll say this to clients and they'll say, 'How do I do that?' But research shows you can create new patterns and new pathways by making your brain focus on different things. We've been training people to lower the activity of anxiety, mood swings, obsessive or compulsive behaviors with neurofeedback," he said. " … You can train the brain and choose not to let these things control you."
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Hey, Tiara, glad your training is coming along! Too bad about the other instructor though.
Shann, so hard to lose our furry friends. Glad you're home, though. Hope you're getting some rest.
DJ, I've been in three studies. Only one of them helped me, but I'm always glad to help out research any way I can. Sorry yours started out so slow but hope it goes well now.
So Monday I was supposed to go to two different family events for different sides of the family but halfway through the breakfast I got all dizzy and my legs went weak and I could barely even get out of the restaurant and then had to spend the rest of the day in bed. That's the third episode like that I've had in the last three weeks and then had another more minor one the next day. Weird. It seems to be my pulse dropping so whatever the tachydardia is trying to prevent usually, was happening. Oh well, maybe it'll stop once I get more rested up from the trip and everything.
I started a new med today that we're hoping will keep me more awake... maybe I can even write again!


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington saw an increase of about 1 million visitors last year, one of its largest in a decade, counting a record 18.9 million tourists at the nation's capital in 2012, officials announced Tuesday.
Statistics released by the tourism bureau Destination D.C. show a 5.5 percent increase in total visitors compared with 2011. A study found that domestic visitation grew by 4.2 percent to reach 16.8 million U.S. visitors last year.
Growth in international visitors was a major factor driving increased visitation, said Elliott Ferguson, the president and CEO of Destination D.C. Officials estimate that Washington had 2.1 million international tourists in 2012. The number of visitors from China increased by about 92 percent, and Washington saw double-digit increases from other countries as well, Ferguson said.
Tourism officials said they expect strong growth in 2013 as well.
"The nation's capital remains a bucket-list destination for families," Ferguson said. "We are known for our free and almost free attractions, and increasingly for our exciting food scene, nightlife, shopping, theater, sporting events and dynamic neighborhoods."
The food and entertainment sectors also help attract more major conventions and smaller meetings, he said. Destination D.C. expects the tourism growth to continue. Next year, the city will host 16 large city-wide conferences.
Ferguson said the growth in tourism translates into a stronger local economy and job market.
Figures show that visitor spending increased to an estimated $6.2 billion in 2012. Destination D.C. said more than half of the city's sales tax revenue is generated by visitor spending.


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Sen. Shaheen honors five NH veterans for their service
November 06. 2013 4:20PM
MANCHESTER — U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen honored five New Hampshire veterans this week by presenting them medals for their service during the Korea and Vietnam wars.
Philip Meader, John Parker, James Smith, Ronald Lemire and Jim Keefe received their medals at a Nov. 4 ceremony after Shaheen's office helped the recipients secure their long overdue medals for service.
"It was a great privilege to honor these brave and selfless veterans this morning with recognition that was long overdue," Shaheen said in a statement. "Our veterans have made tremendous sacrifices for our country and we owe it to them and their families to honor their service."
Meader received a Vietnam Service Medal and Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
Parker was presented a Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Service Medal.
Smith received the Air Force Commendation Medal; Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars; United Nations Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal with two Bronze Loops; National Defense Service Medals with one Bronze Service Star; Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm; Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon; Air Force Longevity Service Award with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters; and Air Force Good Conduct with two Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters.
Lemire was presented the Vietnam Service Medal.
Keefe received the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V."


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Cooler Master N200 Review
Cooler Master N200 Introduction:
It is hard to find a manufacturer with a wider range of cases than Cooler Master. From the HAF and COSMOS series monster cases down to the LAN box, Cooler Master has you covered. Today Cooler Master is back with its latest addition to its arsenal of N series cases, the N200. This mini tower packs some big features including support for a front radiator - that's right, a radiator up front. And not just a 120mm radiator, this little case can handle a full 240mm radiator. Now this is something really unheard of in a case this size, and for that matter, you really don't see it much on larger cases. So it is going to be interesting to see how Cooler Master manages to incorporate a big boy radiator up front. And fans - where will the fans go? Are we limited to either a push or pull configuration? Certainly there isn't room for both - or is there?
There are provisions to mount up to four SSDs too. The typical SSD (Solid State Drive) is rather small compared to a standard hard drive, but it will be interesting to see where Cooler Master finds the real estate for four of them. While Mini ITX form factor motherboards are nothing new, they seem to be making a comeback and manufacturers are releasing new motherboard models packed with the latest goodies. So you might expect case manufacturers to keep the smaller cases up-to-date with the latest features and Cooler Master is on top of it.
Cooler Master N200 Closer Look:
First, let's look at the box. Nothing fancy here - plain box with black text and a nice graphic on the front and back side. A little shipping damage on the bottom, but the contents are just fine. What we see on the panels are some profile shots of the Cooler Master N200 to get an idea just what's inside the box. As we look at the front side of the box, we see some of the features highlighted. We get a luxurious minimalist design with a full mesh front panel that supports a 240mm radiator in the front, long graphics cards up to 355mm / 14 inch, high CPU coolers up to 160mm /6.3 inch, as well as offering SuperSpeed USB 3.0 support. Now I am really ready to get it out of the box...
And here we go - out of the box. Heavy end caps keep everything perfect. And the plastic bag does its job and protects the case on the journey to your door.
Now that we have all the packing off, let's get down to business and see what makes this case tick!


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While you might think Coppola made most of his fortune through his filmography, you'd be wrong. He finances his film career through his wine business, which is running quite well. As 99% details, Coppola works according to his code of ethics: one, write and direct original screenplays; two, make them with the most modern technology available; and three, self-finance them.
This idea of Metallica or some rock n' roll singer being rich, that's not necessarily going to happen anymore. Because, as we enter into a new age, maybe art will be free. Maybe the students are right. They should be able to download music and movies. I'm going to be shot for saying this. But who said art has to cost money? And therefore, who says artists have to make money?
In the old days, 200 years ago, if you were a composer, the only way you could make money was to travel with the orchestra and be the conductor, because then you'd be paid as a musician. There was no recording. There were no record royalties. So I would say, "Try to disconnect the idea of cinema with the idea of making a living and money." Because there are ways around it.
And he's right. This construct that artists have to somehow make more money than 'normal' people do is a recent idea, one first pushed by the booksellers in London during the aftermath of the enactment of the Statute of Anne. The big content providers we know today ran with this idea early last century, and have been trying to cement it in the collective consciousness ever since.
I'd hazard a guess that over 99% of the world's artists - no matter the discipline - get by on a limited income, forcing them to work hard to earn their money, just like everybody else. I've been saying it for years, and it seems Coppola agrees with me: why do we need to ever keep extending copyright law just to protect the fabulously rich few in the entertainment industry?
Then there's the issue nobody ever talks about because most people are never confronted by it, and that's the devastating effects copyright law has on the world of science. Basically all of our science is locked up by a number of large scientific publishers, meaning most of the world has no access to it. The end result is that even my own university simply doesn't have the funds available to buy access to all our learning - and I live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, so you can imagine the effect this has on universities in less wealthy countries. They simply don't have an honest chance to compete with us, holding science as a whole back.
It's sickening.
As someone on Gizmodo said, "At first I didn't know what to think of this. Then I remembered he made the f-----g GODFATHER so his opinion holds more weight than anyone else's on the planet."
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MUMBAI, India (AP) — Police arrested two builders as rescue workers on Saturday finished a two-day search for survivors in the collapse of a residential building being constructed illegally in India's financial capital. At least 72 people were killed in the accident, the worst house collapse in the country in recent decades.
Another 70 people were injured when the eight-story building on forest land in the Mumbai suburb of Thane caved in into a mound of steel and concrete Thursday evening, police said. The dead included 17 children.
Thirty-six of the injured were still in city hospitals and the rest were discharged after medical treatment, said Sandeep Malvi, a spokesman for the local municipality.
Local police commissioner K.P. Raghuvanshi said two builders were taken into custody and would be formally charged after an investigation.
Police on Friday registered a case of culpable homicide against the builders, Salil, who uses one name, and Khalil Jamadar, the Press Trust of India news agency said. If convicted, they can be sentenced up to life in prison.
Rescue workers with sledgehammers, chainsaws and hydraulic jacks worked through Friday night to break through the tower of rubble in their search for survivors, police officer Dahi Phale said. Six bulldozers were brought to the scene.
Twenty bodies were recovered overnight and the rescue work ended at noon Saturday after 42 hours, Malvi said.
Prithviraj Chavan, the top elected official of Maharashtra state, said that a government probe had been ordered into the accident, and that a deputy municipal commissioner and a senior police officer had been suspended for dereliction of duty.
At the time of the collapse, between 100 and 150 people were in the building. Many were residents or construction workers who were living at the site as they worked on it, Malvi said.
A nearby hospital was filled with the injured, many of whom had head wounds, fractures and spinal injuries. Hospital officials searched in vain for the parents of an injured 10-month-old girl who was rescued after 12 hours.
Police said rescue workers saved 56 people from the wreckage, including a woman who was rescued 36 hours after the accident.
At least four floors of the building had been completed and were occupied. Workers had finished three more floors and were adding the eighth when it collapsed, police Inspector Digamber Jangale said.
It was not immediately clear what caused the structure to collapse, but Raghuvanshi said it was weakly built
Police with rescue dogs searched the building, which appeared to have buckled and collapsed on itself.
Building collapses are common in India as builders try to cut corners by using substandard materials, and as multi-storied structures are built with inadequate supervision. The massive demand for housing around India's cities and pervasive corruption often result in builders adding unauthorized floors or putting up illegal buildings.
The neighborhood where the building collapsed was part of a belt of more than 2,000 illegal structures that had sprung up in the area in recent years, said Malvi, the municipal spokesman.
"Notices have been served several times for such illegal construction," he said. "Sometimes notices are sent 10 times for the same building."
The building that collapsed was illegally constructed on forest land, and the city informed forestry officials twice about it, Malvi said.
In one of the worst recent collapses in India, 67 people were killed in November 2010 when an apartment building in a congested New Delhi neighborhood crumpled. That building was two floors higher than legally allowed.
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Discgenics Successfully Completes Pilot Efficacy Study of Injectable Discosphere™ Cell Therapy
Feb 28, 2013, 10:15 EST
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Discgenics announces the successful completion of an animal study demonstrating safety and efficacy of its novel therapy for reducing back pain caused by degenerative disc disease. This product, known as Injectable Discosphere Cell Therapy (IDCT), features Discgenics' patented, allogeneic, human disc-derived stem cell technology. The study showed that after one injection of IDCT in degenerated discs there was a restoration of disc height and tissue architecture, while noting no inflammatory response.
Discgenics CEO Flagg Flanagan said, " We are very encouraged by the results of the small animal pilot study as it shows the initial safety and efficacy of IDCT, which is produced from adult human disc-derived stem cells. We are optimistic that these early results will be indicative of our therapy's performance in further animal studies and will accelerate us toward human clinical studies and, ultimately, to an FDA cleared product. We believe this technology will revolutionize the way back pain is treated." Discgenics is currently conducting further studies of safety and efficacy in multiple animal species to support future scientific publications and for use in gaining regulatory clearance.
About Discgenics, Inc.
Discgenics is a privately funded spinal therapeutics company that is utilizing adult human disc stem cells within a tissue engineering approach to treat patients debilitated by degenerative disc disease. News and other information on the company are available at: http://www.discgenics.com.
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Now another 400 geese were rounded up and gassed to death last week in Prospect Park to prevent, as the government states,more collisions between planes and birds.
This senseless slaughter should not have taken place. The constant killing of these birds will not really solve the problem of near collisions in mid air between the birds and planes.
There are too many planes crowding the skies over this city to begin with. The risk of a mid-air
collisions between two planes is much greater than a collision with a flock of birds. The aircraft industry needs to manufacture a jet engine that will not be damaged if there is an unfortunate collision with birds.
We certainly need to have passenger safety be a priority, but to continue to slaughter birds is an
inhumane outrage! Shall we start killing deer, raccoons, moose and other animals that accidentally collide with cars and trucks on the roads?
Should we start killing whales and manatees that might collide with boats? Let us try to be sensible and find a solution to this problem, so that airline passengers and birds can coexist peacefully.
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A pretty mix of polyester chiffon and viscose jersey, make this stunning high-low dress a total closet must-have. Try it with a black heel and stacks of bracelets.
- 100% polyester
- Dry clean
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- Center back to hem: 48" (122 cm)
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
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By John Goralski
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They picked up their pens with the precision of a synchronized swimming team, and began scrawling their signatures across the papers before them. Since cutting their teeth on youth travel teams, Erica Kosienski and Nicole Wershoven have been charging towards the goal as a tandem. This time there was just a bigger goal.
On Wednesday, Feb. 6, the former Lady Knight soccer players sat at a conference table in the high school and signed letters of intent to play soccer at the collegiate level. A misty-eyed Sal Penta beamed as the varsity coach greeted reporters to the event.
He said that moments like these rank right up there with any varsity win, including his state title.
"You coach years and years but you really get the sense that this is what it's all about," said the coach, "to see these girls grow up to be young women, to see them going on with their lives, and knowing that you had a little responsibility of making them what they are."
For Kosienski, the day marked the start of an even bigger chapter in her soccer career. For four years, she dominated the scoring in the challenging CCC West with 47 career goals and 21 assists. She was a four-year all-conference player. Twice, she was named to Connecticut's all-state roster. That's why it was no surprise that Kosienski's signature signaled the start of a NCAA division one career at Boston University.
"There's going to one level there, and it's going to be good. It's going to push me as a player, and it's going to make me better than I am now," she said. "Not only is it a great academic school, but I went there and met the team and the coaches. They are just amazing. I know that I'm going to fit in there.
They were very welcoming, and I love the team and love the city. It was just perfect."
Penta said that BU coaches were attracted to Kosienski's efforts in practice and in games. They liked her speed, her leadership, and her ability to lift those around her. Penta said that he only spoke to them once, and all that they wanted to know is if Kosienski was as good off the field as she is in the games.
"It was a 45 second conversation. The coach just wanted to ask about her practice habits and her leadership qualities. I let her know what they are, and she said, 'That's exactly what I thought they were. Thank you very much,'" he said. "The thing about Erica is that she can play anywhere on the field. She's been playing forward for us for four years, but you could drop her back to the midfield. She has the capability and knowledge to do that. She can be a defender or whatever they want her to do."
Kosienski said that the process has been a long one, stretching back to emails and phone calls in her sophomore year, but her final decision came down to Boston University, UConn, and Providence College. She settled on the Terriers after a campus visit and plans to study for a career in physical therapy.
"It's been a huge day. I've been looking forward to this for so long. In fact, I can actually sign this paper after I put all that time into soccer. It's amazing," she said. "My family has supported me so much with all the money and all the time they spent bringing me to tournaments, practicing every week. I couldn't have done this without them."
Wershoven said that she was proud to be able to share the moment with her former teammate. For the past three seasons, they have battled side-by-side on the varsity field. Wershoven contributed with 18 career goals and 11 assists as a forward and was named to the all-conference roster as a senior.
"I wanted to be here for Erica just to witness her signing," Wershoven said. "I know it's been a long time coming and a lot of hard work for the both of us, but it's exciting to see us finally make a final decision."
Wershoven made her commitment to play soccer next year at Castleton State College in Vermont, and Penta said that the Lady Knight forward will be a great asset to the division three program.
"Athleticism is the first thing I think about with her," said the coach. "She just makes things happen, whether it's stealing the ball away from a defender, or scoring on a hustle goal. She's just someone that makes players around her better."
Wershoven's decision came down to Clark University, Brandeis University, Manhattanville College, and the University of Massachusetts. She's planning on taking a pre-med course of study.
"I had a few decisions on the table, but ultimately after visiting all of my final decisions I fell in love with the campus at Castleton," she said. "Even though I'm not going to be in the city, it has a lot to offer."
Penta said that the signings were a good way to end a disappointing soccer season that fell short of the Class LL tournament, but he said that Kosienski and Wershoven continue to raise the bar for those that follow. They'll be hard to replace.
"As every year goes on, from freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year, you get closer to these girls," said the coach. "It's kind of like having a daughter leave for college. I'm happy for the success that they're going to have, but I'm going to miss them. I always tell the girls when they leave that they have to come back for at least one game to watch and yell at me from the sidelines. Now that they've graduated, they can do it and not get into trouble."
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Hundreds of mourners lined up in the vast open plaza at the heart of Brasilia, Brazil's modernist capital, to honor internationally renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer during a Thursday memorial in the city that most strongly reflects his signature style in its monumental buildings of flowing concrete and grand, sweeping curves.
Niemeyer's remains were flown by presidential plane to the capital from his native city, Rio de Janeiro, where he died Wednesday night at age 104. Elisa Barboux, a spokeswoman for the Hospital Samaritano in Rio, said the cause of death was a respiratory infection.
Elegantly attired in a black suit and matching hat, Jose Grilo, 70, was among those lining up to honor the architect who brought grace and flow to a city erected on an immense arid plain. His parents were laborers, two among the droves of Brazilians who flocked from all over in 1960 seeking work and a better life in the brand new city.
"I grew up seeing these buildings and always admired Niemeyer," said Grilo. "I always dreamed of meeting him in life; now I can see him in death."
After the flight in the plane loaned by President Dilma Rousseff, the remains of the groundbreaking architect rested in the presidential palace, a deceptively simple building of glass and concrete that seems nearly weightless, an airy glass structure held aloft by vast, curving white pillars. Immense white ramps unspool from within the structure. It was on the main walkway that the mourners marched in to see the creator of these quintessentially Brazilian forms.
A young architecture student, Daniela Menezes, also in the long line, saying Niemeyer was an idol and the reason why she wanted to become an architect.
"I grew up in Brasilia, and have great pride in this admirable man," she said.
As an artist, Niemeyer favored cold concrete and glass, but as a man, he was regarded with great warmth by the population. This affection was visible as the funeral cortege paraded his remains through Brasilia, between the airport and the presidential palace. People simply stopped what they were doing and applauded.
After Thursday's vigil and public visitation, his remains will be returned Friday for burial in Rio, where the governor, Sergio Cabral, has called for three days of mourning.
"His manner was gentle, his convictions were firm, and he was loved by the Brazilian people," Cabral said in a statement.
Born into an elite family, Niemeyer was a lifelong communist who took a stand against social inequality in one of the most unequal nations on Earth, though he held no illusions his work could create a more egalitarian nation.
Rousseff described Niemeyer as "revolutionary," saying in a statement that he was "the mentor of a new architecture that was beautiful, logical, and as he himself defined it, inventive."
Sergio Magalhaes, president of the Brazilian Institute of Architects, said: "Beyond being an architect, Niemeyer was a man ahead of his time, who stood in solidarity with the people and who was loved as few have been."
In works that ranged from Brasilia's crown-shaped cathedral to the undulating French Communist Party building in Paris, Niemeyer shunned the steel-box structures of many modernist architects, finding inspiration in nature's crescents and spirals. His hallmarks include much of the United Nations complex in New York and the Museum of Modern Art in Niteroi, which is perched like a flying saucer across Guanabara Bay from Rio de Janeiro.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Thursday that Niemeyer's work in designing the United Nations headquarters complex "stands as his legacy to the world."
The U.N. chief called Niemeyer "a towering figure" who was outstanding not just because of his stamina and talent but because "he imbued his work with a powerful sense of humanism and global engagement."
Niemeyer was one of a group of internationally renowned architects, including France's Le Corbusier, who designed the iconic 39-story U.N. complex that is now undergoing renovation.
"Right angles don't attract me. Nor straight, hard and inflexible lines created by man," Niemeyer wrote in "The Curves of Time," his 1998 memoir. "What attracts me are free and sensual curves. The curves we find in mountains, in the waves of the sea, in the body of the woman we love."
His curves give sweep and grace to Brasilia, the city that opened up Brazil's vast interior in the 1960s and moved the nation's capital from coastal Rio.
Niemeyer designed most of the city's important buildings, while French-born, avant-garde architect Lucio Costa crafted its distinctive airplane-like layout. Niemeyer left his mark in the flowing concrete of the Cabinet ministries and the monumental dome of the national museum.
As the city grew to 2 million, critics said it lacked soul as well as street corners, "a utopian horror," in the words of art critic Robert Hughes.
Niemeyer shrugged off his critics — and kept working until the days before his death, with engineers visiting his hospital room to talk over pending projects.
His admirers said Niemeyer's work make him an eternal figure, whose influence on his nation won't fade.
"A few days ago, I heard something I really liked — Oscar will never die," Paulo Enrique Paranhos, who leads the Brasilia branch of the Brazilian Institute of Architects, told the Globo TV network. "It's not an exaggeration for those of us who love architecture."
Associated Press writers Bradley Brooks in Sao Paulo and Juliana Barbassa in Rio de Janeiro contributed to this report.


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Shawn and Michelle Haupert will open the doors of their rural Andrews home to visitors on Sunday, Oct. 14, during the Tri Kappa Housewalk.
The Haupert house, one of five sites on the tour, is home to the Hauperts, their three young daughters and a pole barn full of goats - a daddy-daughter project that next year will become the oldest daughter's 4-H project.
The home overlooks a pond bordered by the driveway.
The foyer leads to a dining room and living room, all showing the interior design touch of Michelle, an obstetrical nurse at Lutheran Hospital.
The living room windows offer a panoramic view of the back yard, with a fireplace providing a cozy gathering space. The kitchen, decorated in a fruit motif, includes custom cabinets and custom stenciling on the walls. There is a laundry room off the kitchen.
Framed family photos decorate the hallway between the living room and bedroom, which is decorated in beige and black. The bedroom features a tray ceiling and is completed by a master bathroom and closet.
A handcrafted staircase leads to the daughters' bedrooms, all decorated in pinks and purples and accented with butterflies and quilts. In addition to the three bedrooms, the second floor features a full bath and a small office area.
The basement is home to a family room, a scrapbook room for Michelle and a play area for the girls and their friends.
Double patio doors lead from the first-floor kitchen to the back yard, where the goats make their home in the pole barn.
The Haupert home, located at 5659N-900W, Andrews, is one of five locations featured in the housewalk.
Other stops on the housewalk are the home of Donna Hedrick, 3755 W. Division Rd., Huntington; the home of Bob and Abbey Bolen, 2834N-300E, Huntington; the home of Mike and Stacy Haggerty, 8663S-200E, Warren; and the Roanoke Coil Factory, 314 N. Main St., Roanoke.
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Ger van Elk believed that representations of reality in art cannot be trusted, and this theory was the driving force behind his sculptures, installations, films, and painted photographs. He divorced subject matter from representation, making art history and the language of art the subjects of his compositions and constructions. La Pièce (1971), a white wooden block placed atop a red velvet cushion, is a critique of the art world's megalomania. The block is positioned as an embodiment of modernist purity. Van Elk often included autobiographical elements in his work, as in the case of The Adieu (1974). Framed as an optical illusion, the work features a photograph of the artist waving to his viewers from a country road modeled after 17th-century Dutch landscapes.
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This issue came up this morning when I received my developer key in the browse activity. The page says I might need to write the URL down, which I've done, but I wonder if there's an easy way to copy and paste the entire wget line into the console? Which turns into the more general question: is there a system-wide copy/paste function on the XO?
Quick edit: the control-c and control-v mentioned in the Wiki users guide don't work between browse and console or between browse and terminal (I just get ^V when I try to control-V).


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LOS ANGELES, July 22 (UPI) -- Hollywood movie studios say they will hold off releasing weekend box office receipts until Monday because of the Aurora, Colo., tragedy.
Warner Bros., the studio behind the "Batman" flicks, decided to hold off for a day on releasing opening numbers for "The Dark Knight Rises" out of respect for shooting victims and their families, the Huffington Post said.
Other studios followed suit.
"The Dark Knight Rises" was opening at 4,404 locations -- the second-widest release ever behind "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse's" 4,468 theaters, Box Office Mojo reported.
Fans will have to wait a day before learning whether "The Dark Knight Rises" sets the opening weekend record, now held by "The Avengers" with its $207.4 million debut in May.
James Holmes, 24, a graduate student in neuroscience at the University of Colorado, was arrested at an Aurora movie theater where he allegedly opened fire early Friday during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises." Twelve people were killed and scores wounded.


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A win against the Caribbean outfit will see the young Canadians into the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Canada put itself in this position by topping Group B in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Panama. Last Saturday, the Canucks strolled to a 2-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago in a match that flattered the dual-island nation. Marco Dominguez-Ramirez and Jordan Hamilton scored for Canada, although the game also featured many squandered chances for head coach Sean Fleming's side.
The Canadians followed up the win over T&T with a 1-1 draw versus Costa Rica on Wednesday night. Even though the young Canucks did not need a win to advance to the next round, they still took the game to the Ticos from the outset, although it would be Costa Rica which opened the scoring on a well-executed counterattack.
Hanson Boakai answered back for Canada in a big way, sending a curling left-footed strike from distance into the top corner of the Costa Rican goal to secure the draw and first place in the group.
As Group B winner, Canada faces Group A runner-up Jamaica in the tournament quarterfinal on Saturday, with the victor of that match claiming one of CONCACAF's four berths in the U-17 World Cup. The tournament will then continue with the semifinal and final rounds later next week.


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Tech News: Protesters Don't 'Like' Zuckerberg's Love for Christie
By Casey Quinlan Feb 14, 2013 10:13 am
In other tech news, Wired Magazine takes apart the Surface Pro.
This column brings you the most interesting and useful business and financial commentary on technology from around the Web every day.HuffPost Tech
Link: Mark Zuckerberg Chris Christie Fundraiser Draws Protest in Palo Alto
"Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the home of Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) founder Mark Zuckerberg Wednesday night to protest the Internet prodigy's first political event -- a fundraiser for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
"Demonstrators claimed the Republican governor is anti-women and included nurses, women's rights advocates, progressive network CREDO Action and the infamous Raging Grannies, objecting to Zuckerberg's affiliation with the politician who led $7.5 million in budget cuts for Planned Parenthood and women's health care in New Jersey.
"'Hey, Facebook, shame on you!' shouted protesters. 'Christie hurts women and now you do, too.' Others carried signs featuring Facebook's signature 'like' button in the thumbs-down position."
Link: OLED Displays? They're 'Awful,' Says Apple's CEO
"Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook is definitely not a fan of OLED displays.
"Cook, speaking at an investor conference hosted by Goldman Sachs in San Francisco today, called the color saturation of OLED (organic light-emitting diode) displays 'awful.'
"'If you ever buy anything online and really want to know what he color is, as many people do, you should really think twice before you depend on the color from an OLED display,' Cook said.
"Conversely, Cook called Apple's Retina Display a superior experience, noting that it is twice as bright."
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Link: Adobe's CEO Completely Refuses to Answer Questions About Unfair Pricing
"Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) is currently receiving flack for selling software at inflated prices in Australia, where Creative Suite costs $1,400 more than in the US. In this interview, Adobe's CEO, Shantanu Narayen, completely refuses to explain why, Politicians could learn something from this guy. He is more slippery than a fish coated in Crisco." (video included)
Link: Adobe's CEO Completely Refuses to Answer Questions About Unfair Pricing
"Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) is currently receiving flack for selling software at inflated prices in Australia, where Creative Suite costs $1,400 more than in the US. In this interview, Adobe's CEO, Shantanu Narayen, completely refuses to explain why, Politicians could learn something from this guy. He is more slippery than a fish coated in Crisco." (video included)
Link: Obama Presses Cybersecurity Effort
"The Obama administration pressed ahead Wednesday with its campaign to bolster cybersecurity measures through an executive order while setting the stage for a new battle in Congress over how to ensure computer safeguards at companies that run the electric grid and other key infrastructure.
"Republicans who last year derailed a White House-backed cybersecurity bill were quick to criticize the executive order, which President Barack Obama unveiled in his State of the Union address, and vowed aggressive oversight of the programs it establishes.
Business groups, which helped lead last year's opposition to the cybersecurity legislation, eyed the new executive order warily, and raised concerns that the executive action was planting the seeds for future regulation that would require companies to meet certain security standards."
Link: Surface Pro Teardown Reveals It's Virtually Unrepairable
"The Surface Pro is not a repair-friendly machine. In fact, it's one of the least repairable devices iFixit has seen: In a teardown of Microsoft's tablet-laptop hybrid, the company gave it a rock-bottom score of just one - one! - out of 10 for repairability, lower even than Apple's iPad and the Windows Surface RT (NASDAQ:MSFT).
"Let's begin with its screen. It's held in place with what iFixit calls 'a metric duckload of adhesive,' meaning it's pretty much superglued in place. You'll need a heat gun and some guitar picks to even pry it off the device. There's more super-sticky adhesive inside. The battery is so strongly glued in place that you'll need a new back cover if you ever have to replace the battery.
"Not that you'd want to. The majority of people who decide to take apart a Surface Pro will most likely break it. Four cables surround the inside perimeter of the display, so you will cut one of them unless you're extremely careful."
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I made these a while ago, then forgot all about them! I was super happy to find them, I usually hate my older projects because my skills are just better now, but I still love these. I get the branches from a tree in my yard and let them dry out in the basement. I don't put any kind of varnish or anything on them. I don't worry about the bark peeling, I carried one for 4 months straight and never had any problems. Actually mine is in my closet and still looks great. I include an extra set of handles with every clutch……just in case a furry friend finds it. My favorite is the black and brown one because one of it's handles has a little piece of grape vine wrapped abound the branch.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Almost two years after a 10-year-old boy starved to death at an Oklahoma Army base, a soldier accused of first-degree murder is set to go on trial in a rare case in which federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday at the federal courthouse in Lawton for the trial of Pvt. Connell C. Williams, 33, who was indicted by a federal grand jury for the May 5, 2011, death of Marcus Holloway, the son of Williams' girlfriend, at Fort Sill in southwestern Oklahoma. He has pleaded not guilty.
A September 2011 indictment accused Williams and the boy's mother, Candice Holloway, 32, of depriving the boy of food over a period of about four months until he starved to death. Holloway pleaded guilty to first-degree murder as part of a plea agreement in which she will serve 30 years in federal prison and testify against Williams.
Since 1927, there have been only 37 federal executions, according to the Death Penalty Information Center.
Federal prosecutors filed to seek the death penalty last April because they claim Williams "committed the offense in an especially heinous, cruel, or depraved manner in that it involved torture and serious physical abuse to the victim." The notice of intent, authorized by U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, also cites the vulnerability of the victim and the fact that he was in Williams' care and custody.
Holloway brought her son and daughter to live with Williams at Fort Sill. The couple was not married, and Williams is not the children's biological father.
Prosecutors allege Williams has a "pattern of violent criminal conduct," including a history of stalking women with whom he has had prior relationships and prior incidents of physical abuse of children. They also allege the victim's sister has been impacted by the death of her brother "and the fact that she was forced to, in essence, participate in the abuse of her brother."
Evidence in the case will include portions of a six-hour, video-recorded statement Williams gave investigators. In it, Williams discusses the boy's diet and mentions certain foods, such as rice cakes. "There is also mention of food restriction for discipline," according to court papers.
Defense attorneys objected to prosecutors' plan to show the jury only about 22 minutes of the recording and argued that jurors should be allowed to see the entire statement. U.S. District Judge Stephen P. Friot granted portions of the motion, but denied the request to use the entire statement.
Williams' attorneys argued that other portions of the statement are proof of Williams' remorse, saying that Williams repeatedly cries, prays "and begs for forgiveness."
"Indeed, the fact that the defendant cooperated with investigators and submitted to their lengthy interrogation is itself a mitigating factor," the defense motion said.
Only two people have been executed by the federal government for crimes committed in Oklahoma, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, and two others are on federal death row.
Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Timothy McVeigh was executed by lethal injection in 2001 after being convicted on federal murder charges in the deaths of eight federal agents in the April 19, 1995, attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building that killed 168 people. Arthur Gooch was convicted on a federal kidnapping conviction and executed by hanging in 1936.
Those on death row are Kenneth Eugene Barrett for killing an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper during a 1999 drug raid near Sallisaw, and Edward Leon Fields Jr., who murdered two campers in the Ouachita National Forest in 2003 while wearing a homemade sniper suit.