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As a condition of admission some students are required to participate in Smart Start. Students may be able to remove or reduce this requirement by taking placement assessments. Some students are required to participate in both Smart Start Math and Smart Start English. These students may take one or both of the assessments to remove or reduce the Smart Start requirement. Some students are required to take just one of the two Smart Start programs. Students required to take one or both (Math and English) may take just one of the placement assessments appropriate to their specific admission status.
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ALEKS Mathematics Placement Assessment
The ALEKS Placement Assessment covers material from Basic Math through Precalculus and will take approximately 90 minutes to complete. After the assessment, a targeted Prep and Learning Module is available for you to review and learn material, and to improve placement and eventual course outcomes.
All students are strongly encouraged to spend several hours using the ALEKS Prep and Learning Module. Even if you have achieved placement in your desired course, time spent in ALEKS will better prepare you for your upcoming course and ultimately lead to better grades.
First of all, RELAX. This is an "assessment," NOT A TEST. The difference is that an assessment is designed to determine what you know. At the end of the ALEKS Placement Assessment, you will have a much better sense of your strengths and weaknesses in math. You will then have a chance to work on those weaknesses. There is really no penalty for incorrectly answering a question on the assessment. The most important thing is that you take the assessment seriously and give it an honest effort so that the assessment truly reflects your level of knowledge and math preparedness.
Be honest about your skill level. There is no benefit to cheating on the placement assessment - your only reward will be that you are forced to take a class that is too difficult for your current level of mathematical knowledge. Therefore, while you are taking the assessment, do not consult any other source for help (friends, family, Internet searches, etc.). The purpose of the placement assessment is to give an accurate measure of your current mathematical skills so that you will be successful in your mathematics courses.
Who has to take the ALEKS Placement Assessment?
All students admitted to the university who are required to enroll in Smart Start Mathematics must take the ALEKS Placement Assessment.
Is there a fee for using ALEKS?
The use of ALEKS is included in your GSU student fees.
Can I retake the ALEKS Placement Assessment?
Yes, you may attempt the ALEKS Placement Assessment up to five times. However, to make each attempt worthwhile, it is important that you spend time working in your ALEKS Prep and Learning Module in between placement assessments so that you can improve your skills.
The ALEKS Assessment will provide important feedback for each level that you complete and may require that you spend designated amounts of time in the Prep and Learning Module before allowing you to retake the assessment.
Remember, you must wait at least 48 hours between attempts.
Where can I complete the ALEKS Mathematics Placement Assessments/ Will the ALEKS Placement Assessments be proctored?
You may complete the ALEKS Placement Assessment from any computer with Internet access. Additionally, GSU will proctor three on campus sessions.
Can I retake the ALEKS Placement Assessment immediately?
You must wait 48 hours between placement assessments. There is generally no benefit to re-taking the assessment immediately after completing a prior attempt. Unlike the SAT or ACT, you cannot improve your results by simply re-taking the assessment without spending time in the Prep and Learning Module to refresh material that you may have forgotten or to learn new material.
Must I work in my ALEKS Prep and Learning Module between placement assessments?
Yes, the ALEKS Assessment will provide important feedback for each level that you complete and may require that you spend designated amounts of time in the Prep and Learning Module before allowing you to retake the assessment.
Are placement assessments timed?
Yes, you have 48 hours to complete a placement assessment once it has begun.
How long will a placement assessment take to complete?
Placement assessments require approximately 90 minutes to complete, but the amount of time will vary by student. There will be a maximum of 30 questions.
May I use a calculator while using ALEKS?
ALEKS will provide an on-screen calculator if you need one to complete a particular problem. Otherwise, you may not use another calculator.
What happens if I do not complete a placement assessment in the allotted time?
If the placement assessment is unproctored, you will have to restart the assessment. If the incomplete assessment is proctored and timed, you will be given a placement result, but it may underestimate your true ability.
May I use any other resources during a placement assessment?
You may only use a pen or pencil, paper, and the resources provided by ALEKS. You may not receive assistance from friends, family, other websites, textbooks, or any other resource not provided by ALEKS. Using outside resources may lead to improper placement and ultimately course failure.
What is my placement result?
Your placement result is your percentage mastery on the best assessment. Although you are not required to enroll in Smart Start Mathematics if you score a 46 percent or better on the assessment, we strongly suggest that if your score is close 46 percent, you take Early Start Mathematics. It is likely that such preparation will make you more comfortable and confident in your studies going forward.
Important: If you score better than 46 percent on your best assessment and you do not wish to take Smart Start Mathematics, you must contact Yakeea Daniels to be waived from the class.
How long is my placement result valid?
Your placement result is valid for six months.
Can I practice using ALEKS before I begin placement?
ALEKS will begin with a brief tutorial before your placement begins.
How long do I have access to my Prep and Learning Module?
You will have six weeks of access from the time that you start using your Prep and Learning module.
Is there an additional fee for my Prep and Learning Module?
No; access to a Prep and Learning Module is included along with up to five placement assessments.
What are ALEKS Progress Assessments?
While working in a Prep and Learning Module, you will periodically complete progress assessments to solidify your gains in knowledge.
Does progress in an ALEKS Prep and Learning Module count toward placement?
No, you must complete a new placement assessment to change your placement result. Click on the placement tab on the upper right of the page from within ALEKS. Only your placement assessment results will be used for course placement.
Can I change to a different Prep and Learning Module later?
No, you may only use one Prep and Learning Module. If you are unsure which module to select, use the module recommended by ALEKS.
What if I do not place into the course I wanted?
You can use a Prep and Learning Module to review and learn, and you may take another placement assessment to improve your placement result.
I did not place into the class I wanted. Can I take the course anyway?
No, you must achieve the minimum placement result to take each corresponding class.
What if I placed into the class I wanted?
Congratulations! Continue to use your Prep and Learning Module to improve your chances for success. The placement result above is the minimum preparation required for your course! Take advantage of the targeted review and learning features in ALEKS to get a better grade in your class.
Where can I get help with ALEKS?
Please review the ALEKS Overview Summary. You may also review the links below:
Access Services for Students with Disabilities
Governors State University believes education should be accessible to everyone. If you have a temporary health issue or a permanent disability, please contact Access Services for Students with Disabilities at 708.235.3968.
How do I begin using ALEKS?
Please click on the following link, and insert code: NGJYD-HY963.
Please review the English Writing Activity Tutorial before beginning the Writing Activity.
Additional Questions
If you have additional questions, please contact the Office of Admission and Student Recruitment at 708.534.4490.


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When a creek overflowed near Faith Garramone's house in west Duluth a month ago, it filled her basement with nearly 4 feet of muddy water. The water's long gone now, but the damage remains.
"We need to replace our furnace, and that was quoted at $3,500, and we've already replaced our water heater. Had to buy a new washing machine. The foundation is dissolving," she said. "It's just a big mess."
Garramone is showing her basement to a team of federal, state and local officials who toured the region for a week compiling an initial assessment of the damage to private homes and businesses.
The federal government has already declared the region a disaster area for flood-damaged public infrastructure like roads. Local officials say more than 1,700 homes in Duluth and Carlton County sustained damage. All told the estimated lost property value is around $30 million.
Another disaster declaration would provide some federal assistance to those homeowners, but that still likely won't cover all their needs.
Garramone has fans constantly running to keep her basement dry. She tells Marquita Hynes, a Federal Emergency Management Agency external affairs officer, that she's spent weeks scrubbing mold off the concrete walls.
"Day after day I work, hauling everything out. I lost everything," she said. "If we don't get help we're in big trouble."
Garramone said they don't have the resources to make all the needed repairs.
"With the foundation being in bad condition now, the home value has just bottomed right out," she said. "How do you get a loan with that?"
In Duluth and surrounding areas, hundreds of home and business owners are in similar positions. The flooding destroyed more than 70 homes, mostly in small towns southwest of Duluth in Carlton County. But several hundred additional homes also suffered extensive property damage. And only about 100 homeowners in the entire region carried flood insurance to help pay for the needed repairs.
Duluth Fire Chief John Strongitharm has spent the past week guiding FEMA and state workers around the city visiting property owners.
"In Duluth we don't have a lot of demolished homes, but we have a lot of them that have [damage], like they don't have furnaces anymore," he said. "In Minnesota, that's a problem."
FEMA assessors will provide the information they gather to Gov. Mark Dayton, who can then ask President Barack Obama to declare a disaster declaration for individual assistance. That would be on top of the declaration already made to help the region repair damaged public infrastructure.
But even if that's granted, the maximum amount FEMA can provide any one property owner is $31,400 for a house that's been completely destroyed.
"If you have a house that's valued much more than that, that's only a start at rebuilding," said Paula Reed, president of the United Way of Greater Duluth. The United Way has helped organize a regional flood relief fund to help meet the needs of homeowners who need help rebuilding.
"Flooding is one of the most difficult things to recover from; it takes the longest time," Reed said. "It's going to probably be a matter of years."
The goal is to raise $1 million by the end of July. So far they've raised just under $254,000. It's also possible the state could pitch in to help homeowners, but Reed said it will take a combination of help from private and public sources to help everyone in the region who needs assistance.
On July 2nd, nearly two weeks after the flood, resident LuAnne Olsen recounted the damage to her home.
"We ended up with 7 feet of water in our basement, our freezer, water tank, washer and dryer. We don't know what we're going to do, because we just don't have the funds to fix it," she said.
Duluth Mayor Don Ness and other leaders held a press conference at Olsen's home to launch the regional flood relief fund.
On Tuesday, Olsen said her situation has only gotten worse. The rear entrance to her basement has collapsed, so volunteer groups haven't even been able to get inside to help.
"We can live here until about November I guess when we can see if we can get all the damage repaired, and get a furnace in and stuff," she said. "Otherwise we'll have to leave. I don't know where we'll go."
Olsen said she hopes assistance from FEMA or the state comes through. But even if it does, there's still a long road ahead for homeowners who have long since dried out from the flooding, but are still struggling to rebuild.

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Applications are now starting to come in for ZeroTo510, the medical device product and services startup accelerator that's preparing to kick off its third year.
The window to apply is now open for the program – which will see six companies tapped to go through the mentor-driven, 12-week program of instruction and hands-on activities. The companies will get $50,000 in initial seed capital and, ideally, come out the other end with a stronger, more refined vision and concept – and possibly more funding from investors.
"Like always, we look at what we did last year and we're always trying to improve on that," said Allan Daisley, ZeroTo510 co-founder and director of entrepreneurship and sustainability for Memphis Bioworks Foundation, which operates ZeroTo510 along with program co-investor Innova.
"One of the things we're looking at doing new is early acceptance for three of the companies just so we can encourage people to not wait until the deadline and get their applications in quickly. We want to see the best teams come in and lock them in."
The application period will close March 16, and by April 11 ZeroTo510 will have its six latest participants lined up in advance of a May 14 start date. On Aug. 14, the six companies will participate in Demo Day. That's the chance when the cohort of founders can stand in front of a roomful of investors and make presentations about their companies in the hopes of securing a deal for follow-on funding and the chance of a long future.
Investors choose finalists at the end of the program to receive as much as $100,000 in additional capital and the opportunity to take their business further.
As a testament to interest in the program, Daisley said two companies had knocked on his door to participate in this year's session before the application window was even opened. And two more were already waiting for the window to open.
"This year is all about taking that next step to really being a world-class accelerator," Daisley said of the program. "When it started it was a first of its kind and sort of an experiment to see if it would work. Now we've got two years of pretty good results behind us, so this year we're really looking to take that next step into making Memphis the place to be for medical device innovation and entrepreneurship. We've got great resources here and feel like a great program that complements them."
The results Daisley referred to include the program accelerating the creation of 12 new companies, more than 25 local jobs and more than $4 million in investments. The program also has attracted participation from entrepreneurs locally and from out of town – specifically, from places like Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and Duke University in Durham, N.C.
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Senate Bill No. 466
(By Senators Laird, Kessler (Mr. President), Stollings, Fitzsimmons and Williams)
[Introduced March 6, 2013; referred to the Committee on Natural Resources; and then to the Committee on Finance
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new chapter, designated §60B-1-1, §60B-2-1, §60B-2-2, §60B-2-3, §60B-3-1, §60B-3-2, §60B-3-3, §60B-3-4, §60B-3-5, §60B-3-6, §60B-4-1 and §60B-4-2, all relating to the regulation of wild, dangerous animals; creating a regulatory board; providing rule-making authority; and creating offenses and establishing penalties.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new chapter, designated §60B-1-1, §60B-2-1, §60B-2-2, §60B-2-3, §60B-3-1, §60B-3-2, §60B-3-3, §60B-3-4, §60B-3- 5, §60B-3-6, §60B-4-1 and §60B-4-2, all to read as follows:
§60B-1-1. Definitions.
As used in this article unless otherwise specified:
(a) "Board" means the Dangerous Wild Animal Board;
(b) "Dangerous wild animal" means mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and aquatic life, including hybrids, that are dangerous to humans, other animals and the environment due to their inherent nature. Wildlife, as defined by section two, article one, chapter twenty of this code, agricultural animals, as defined in section two, article ten-b and section two, article twenty-nine, chapter nineteen of this code and domestic animals as defined in this article, are excluded. A comprehensive list of "dangerous wild animals" shall be set forth by the board pursuant to the rule- making authority of this chapter.
(c) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, organization, trade or professional association, firm, limited liability company, joint venture, association, trust, estate or other legal entity and an officer, member, shareholder, director, employee, agent or representative thereof.
§60B-2-1. Findings and purpose
The possession of dangerous wild animals presents serious public health and safety concerns and are regulated for the following reasons:
(1) To prevent the introduction or spread of disease or parasites harmful to humans, domestic livestock and poultry, wildlife and captive wild animals;
(2) To ensure the physical safety of humans;
(3) To prevent the escape or release of an animal injurious to or competitive with agricultural, horticultural, forestry, wildlife and other natural resources; and
(4) To prevent the mistreatment of permitted dangerous wild animals.
§60B-2-2. Dangerous Wild Animal Board; creation; composition; duties and responsibilities; staff and support services
(a) There is hereby created the Dangerous Wild Animal Board for the purpose of proposing rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of chapter twenty-nine-a of this code designed to protect the state from dangerous wild animals.
(b) The board shall consist of three members, the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the Director of the Division of Natural Resources, or their designees. The Commissioner of Agriculture or his or her designee shall serve as the chair, the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources or his or her designee shall serve as the vice chair, and the Director of the Division of Natural Resources or his or her designee shall serve as the secretary.
(c) The board has the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) To propose rules for legislative approval in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of the code to determine prohibited dangerous wild animal species;
(2) To establish minimum caging requirements for various dangerous wild animals;
(3) To issue, renew or revoke permits to persons lawfully in possession of a dangerous wild animal prior to the effective date of this chapter or subsequent to the addition of a dangerous wild animal to the list of prohibited species through the rule-making process;
(4) To annually review animal species to determine if new dangerous wild animals should be added to the list of prohibited species through the rule-making process; and
(5) To address any other matter required to implement and make effective the powers and duties vested in it by the provisions of this chapter.
(d) The Department of Agriculture shall provide necessary staff and support services to the board to effectuate the purposes of this section.
§60B-2-3. Dangerous Wild Animal Fund; creation; purpose.
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a Special Revenue Fund to be known as the "Dangerous Wild Animal Fund," which shall consist of all permit fees or payments received by the board from a governmental entity or persons for the purposes of this chapter. Expenditures from the fund shall be made by the board for the purposes set forth in this chapter.
§60B-3-1. Prohibition on the possession of dangerous wild animals; exceptions.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this article, no person may possess a dangerous wild animal.
(b) Pursuant to the provisions of this article, the board may issue a permit for the possession of a dangerous wild animal if the applicant was in legal possession of the animal prior to the effective date of this article or subsequent to the addition of a dangerous wild animal to the list of prohibited species through the rule-making process.
§60B-3-2. Permit requirements
(a) The issuance of a permit for the possession of a dangerous wild animal that was in the legal possession of the owner prior to the effective date of this article or subsequent to the addition of a dangerous wild animal to the list of prohibited species through the rule-making process has the following requirements:
(1) The person may not breed, receive or replace a dangerous wild animal;
(2) The person shall notify the sheriff of his or her county immediately if the dangerous wild animal escapes;
(3) The person shall notify the board before moving the dangerous wild animal or changing the person's address;
(4) The person may not allow the dangerous wild animal to come into physical contact with a person other than the person possessing the animal, the animal's designated handler, an employee of a law-enforcement agency enforcing this article or a veterinarian administering medical examination, treatment or care;
(5) The person has not been convicted for an offense involving the abuse or neglect of an animal;
(6) The person has not had a permit or license concerning the care, possession, exhibition, breeding or sale of an animal revoked or suspended by a governmental agency;
(7) The person shall permanently mark each dangerous wild animal with a unique identifier;
(8) The person shall maintain records for each dangerous wild animal including veterinary records, acquisition papers and other records that prove ownership of the dangerous wild animal;
(9) The person presents proof of liability insurance in an amount of not less than $100,000 with a deductible of not more than $250 for each occurrence of property damage, bodily injury or death caused by a dangerous wild animal possessed by the person;
(10) The person must notify the board not less than three days before a dangerous wild animal is sold or transferred to another person out of state;
(11) The person may not sell or otherwise transfer dangerous wild animals in the State of West Virginia;
(12) The person may not move the animal without the written consent of the board except, in the event of a medical emergency, a dangerous wild animal may be transported to a licensed veterinarian's facility for treatment and care if the animal is at all times confined sufficiently to prevent escape; and
(13) The person must comply with all rules promulgated by the board pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
§60B-3-3. Permit applications and issuance
(a) An applicant for a permit to possess a dangerous wild animal must submit an application that includes the following:
(1) A fee established by the board for each dangerous wild animal;
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
(3) A description of each dangerous wild animal including the scientific name, common name, permanent and unique identifier and any information that would aid in the identification of the animal; and
(4) The exact location where each dangerous wild animal is to be housed in captivity.
(b) The board may issue a permit to possess a dangerous wild animal if it determines that the applicant has met the requirements of this article.
(c) A permit to possess a dangerous wild animal is valid for one calendar year and shall be renewed annually.
§60B-3-4. Suspension and revocation of permits.
(a) The board may summarily suspend a permit issued under this chapter if one of the following conditions exists:
(1) A permitted animal is in a position to harm another animal; or
(2) A permitted animal poses a risk to public health or safety.
(b) In the event of the suspension of a permit pursuant to this section, the dangerous wild animal may be transferred to another currently licensed person in compliance with the provisions of this chapter if the transfer would abate the imminent harm to the animal or the public as determined by the responding law-enforcement officers, county humane officer or veterinarian. If the transfer of the dangerous wild animal cannot be accomplished without additional risk to public safety or if no suitable facility is available for transfer, the responding law-enforcement officers, county humane officer or veterinarian may humanely euthanize the animal in compliance with all federal and state laws.
(c) Upon conviction of an offense under this chapter, the license of a person shall be revoked.
(d) The board may, for cause, revoke a license.
(e) A person aggrieved by action of the board is entitled to judicial review as set forth in chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
§60B-3-5. Permit fees.
The board shall adopt rules concerning the fee for each dangerous wild animal permit.
§60B-3-6. Exemptions
The licensing provisions of this article do not apply to:
(1) Institutions accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) or an AZA-certified facility;
(2) Animal control or law-enforcement agencies or officer acting under the authority of this chapter;
(3) Licensed veterinary hospitals or clinics treating dangerous wild animals;
(4) A licensed or accredited research medical institution;
(5) A research facility as defined in the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e), as amended;
(6) A circus that is an incorporated, class c licensee under the Animal Welfare Act, 7 U.S.C. § 2132(e), as amended;
(7) A person temporarily transporting a dangerous wild animal through the state if the transit time is not more than forty-eight hours and the animal is at all times confined sufficiently to prevent escape.
§60B-4-1. Criminal penalties
(a) A person who violates a provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $200 nor more than $2,000 for each animal with respect to which there is a violation.
(b) A person who knowingly and intentionally releases a dangerous wild animal or unlawfully possesses a dangerous wild animal that does not cause injury to a person, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be confined in jail for not more than one year or fined not less than $500 nor more than $2,500, or both confined and fined.
(c) A person who knowingly and intentionally releases a dangerous wild animal or unlawfully possesses a dangerous wild animal that injures a person is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction thereof, may be imprisoned in a state correctional facility for not less than one year nor more than three years, or fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000, or both confined and fined.
§60B-4-2. Civil liability.
A person convicted of an offense under this chapter is liable for all costs, including personnel costs to the law-enforcement agencies, associated with the capture, transfer or euthanasia of a dangerous wild animal of the person.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to regulate the ownership of wild, dangerous animals by creating a regulatory board, providing rule-making authority, creating offenses and establishing penalties.
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Unforgettable moments are what make baseball such a cherished game. Especially for those fortunate enough to experience even one of them.
Lynwood High product Efren Navarro was known to Angels fans when he stepped into the batter's box to face former Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander in the second inning of the Angels' game against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday because he had already produced a couple of game-winning hits.
But hitting his first major-league home run off someone like Verlander will undoubtedly leave an indelible mark in the heart of Navarro, who also had an RBI groundout in the sixth inning to help lead the Angels to a 4-0 victory over the Tigers before 43,569 at Angel Stadium.
It was the Angels' second consecutive victory over Detroit after losing the opener of the four-game series on Thursday. The Angels (62-41) remained two games back of first-place Oakland in the AL West. The Tigers (57-44) lost a game in the standings and now lead second-place Kansas City by five games in the AL Central.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia said he saw Navarro's face as he was running between first and second during his home run trot, and said he must have been "on Cloud 9." He was.
"Especially him being a Cy Young Award winner (in 2011) and, obviously, having my first home run hit off of him, with all due respect — he's a highly respected pitcher — I was able to put a good swing on it," Navarro said. "And it's something I'm going to cherish for the rest of my life."
Scioscia was thrilled for his 28-year-old rookie, who is batting .313. Navarro became the first Angel to hit his first big-league home run off a former Cy Young Award winner since Danny Goodwin did it off Ferguson Jenkins in 1977.
"It's a great moment in any major-leaguer's career and Efren, like we've talked about, he's waited a long time," he said. "He's worked very, very hard for this opportunity and we couldn't be happier for him. He's doing a great job for us.
"And for him to hit that first home run, especially against such a terrific pitcher like Verlander, that was something obviously he will never forget."
Navarro is no home-run hitter as he never hit more than 12 during parts of eight seasons in the minors. His blast gave the Angels a 1-0 lead. His RBI groundout in the sixth coupled with an RBI double by C.J. Cron gave the Angels a 3-0 lead. Los Angeles tacked on another run in the eighth on a run-scoring single by Howie Kendrick.
Verlander (9-9) took the loss. He threw seven innings and allowed three earned runs on six hits. He struck out four and walked three on 103 pitches.
As special as the night was for Navarro, pitcher Matt Shoemaker also had plenty for which to be stoked. He tossed a beautiful seven innings, during which he allowed just three hits while striking out and walking none on just 78 pitches.
He is now 8-3 and lowered his ERA from 4.54 to 4.13. Moreover, he came through with this gem with his mother and father and sister and old-neighborhood friend on hand. Shoemaker grew up in Michigan, about 20 minutes from Detroit.
"Oh, it's definitely special," Shoemaker said. "Getting to go out and pitch against your hometown team you grew up, you know, loving and watching them play and on top of that, beating them; definitely a good win for us. Definitely a special night."
Shoemaker said his wife was at home leading a strong support group from there.
"Pretty special getting a bunch of messages from them saying, 'Hey, we will be rooting for you today,'" he said.
Kevin Jepsen pitched the eighth and Jason Grilli the ninth. However, since he had thrown so few pitches, Shoemaker might have gone longer. Scioscia explained his reasoning for pulling him after seven.
"I think as the game went on, I don't know if Shoe was burying his pitches as well as he had been earlier in the game, so we just felt like we'd nurse him through that seventh," he said. "And we had Jeppy and, you know, Huston (Street) if we needed Huston, and Jason and Joe Smith and some arms there if we needed it. So we felt we'd better just try to stay on top of it and not have to stretch Shoe too much."
Shoemaker wanted to go longer, but he was cool with being lifted.
"I definitely wanted to go back out, but I completely understand the situation," he said. "It was a 3-0 game at the time. There's a reason we have Jeppy, Grilli, Smitty, Huston at the back of our bullpen. They're in there to shut it down, and they did."
There were fireworks in the Detroit third inning. Shoemaker picked off Eugenio Suarez at first base. At first, Suarez was ruled safe, but Scioscia issued a challenge. It was overturned, Suarez was ruled out and Tigers manager Brad Ausmus was ejected by home plate umpire Cory Blaser for arguing.
His beef was that Shoemaker was already on the rubber and the batter (Austin Jackson) was ready to hit.
"The rules state that once the hitter's in the box and the pitcher's on the rubber you can no longer challenge the play, and that was the case," Ausmus said. "The umpires have the discretion to initiate a review, but they clearly didn't initiate the review. Mike Scioscia coming out of the dugout initiated the review."


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ProCo StageMASTER 50FT 8 Mic 4 Ret Fan/Box 16-Channel Snake [SMC1204FBQ-50]StageMASTER Stage Snakes are designed and built to provide the greatest value for our customers. StageMASTER Stage Snakes are not outsourced. They are manufactured in Proco Facilities, by Proco employees, according to the strictest quality standards. We take pride in providing you with a system that you can rely on at a price you will appreciate.
Each StageMASTER Stage Snake stagebox is constructed of a steel connector panel chassis and a heavy-duty steel U-channel enclosure designed for excellent shielding and protection of connectors. The stagebox is coated with a durable black powder-coat finish with white silkscreened channel identification numbers. Mic inputs are rugged Neutrik "D" series nylon XLR panel connectors and returns are either "D" series-type connectors or durable metal 1/4" T/R/S Panel Jacks (as designated).
The stagebox is wired with SN Multipair Audio Cable to a 2, 3 or 4 foot Fanout (determined by total number of channels) with RHC Male XLR connectors and RHC Female XLR connectors or 1/4" T/R/S Phone Plugs (as designated).
StageMASTER SMC Series Features:• Low Profile Steel U-Channel Stagebox for Best Shielding and Connector Protection
• SN Multipair (2 x 24 AWG) Audio Cable
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• Color-Coded Fanout and Easy Channel Number Identification
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• All Nylon "D" series-type connectors on the Stagebox
• Rugged Metal-Shell Connectors for High-Use Durability on the Fan end
• Available with 1/4" or XLR Returns
• All Terminations Hand Soldered
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IAE Begins Assembly of First KC-390 Engine
Paris Air Show (June 18, 2013) – IAE is assembling the first V2500-E5 engines – selected in 2011 to power Embraer Defense and Security's new KC-390 multi-role tanker/transport aircraft – in June.
IAE is assembling the first engine to test (FETT) at the Pratt & Whitney Middletown, Conn., Engine Center. Civil certification for the new engine model is planned for third quarter 2014. The engine certification basis has been established with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
"It is an honor to have Embraer, an internationally known airframer, as a customer," said IAE President Jon Beatty. "The V2500 is a well-established, proven engine that powers approximately 2,200 aircraft today. We are excited to be a part of Embraer's new program and have a dedicated team located at their facility to support them."
IAE successfully completed its V2500-E5 Preliminary Design Review in August 2012 and Critical Design Review (CDR) in February 2013 prior to Embraer completing its aircraft CDR, clearing the way for the first test flight in the second half of 2014.
"We look forward to the delivery of the first engines and to our first flight milestone next year," said Luiz Carlos Aguiar, president and CEO, Embraer Defense and Security. "We will continue to work closely with IAE on certification and testing."
When fully assembled, tested, podded, and instrumented, IAE plans to ship a total of six powerplants for testing to Embraer: three by the end of 2013 and three by end of first quarter 2014. Production powerplants will be delivered by late 2015, with entry into service scheduled for early 2016. Embraer estimates a potential addressable opportunity of 728 aircraft over the first 10 years of production. To date, six countries have signed letters of intent to buy 60 aircraft.
The V2500-E5 engine, rated at 31,330 pounds of thrust, was selected in July 2011 by Embraer Defense and Security, in concurrence with the Brazilian Air Force, as the powerplant for the KC-390. While Embraer and its customers desire maximum commonality with the V2500, modest changes have been made to the externals and installation to interface with the new airframe.
In addition to the Embraer KC-390, the V2500 is available on the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing MD-90. It is the preferred engine for A321 operators worldwide and has the largest share of engines delivered and on order. That share is expected to continue to grow in the future. In addition, the V2500-A5 has approximately half of the overall segment share for the platforms on which it operates.
About Embraer: Throughout its 40-year history, Embraer has been involved in all aspects of aviation. In addition to design, development, manufacturing, sales and technical support for commercial, agricultural and executive aviation, Embraer also offers integrated solutions for defense and security. It has produced more than 5,000 aircraft that operate in 80 countries on five continents, and it is the market leader for commercial jets with up to 120 seats. Embraer manufactures some of the best executive jets in operation, and is now entering a new level in the defense segment.
About IAE: IAE is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders are comprised of Pratt & Whitney (NYSE: UTX), Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines. To date, more than 5,700 engines have been delivered and more than 1,600 more engines are on order with close to 200 customers around the world.


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State and Federal law requires that employers post mandatory labor law postings as part of an obligation to their workforce. Keeping up with the many changes in posting requirements can be a nightmare of a task. In the last year alone, most States have experienced changes in their mandatory posting requirements. For many States this has meant multiple changes at different times of the year. Failure to post these up-to-date postings can result in severe fines and penalties for the employer that can run into the tens of thousands of dollars. The Poster Replacement Solution takes the worry out of compliance!
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The following is from the Feb. 12 City Council meeting.
The public is allowed to speak on any subject not on the agenda. Speakers generally are limited to three minutes, but the time can be adjusted by the council.
View Equity Committee member Chairman Larry Nokes reported the committee had held its first meeting, (the second took place Feb. 19) at the Third Street Community Center. He encouraged public participation.
Council members and staff report on events they have attended, people with whom they have met and other items of public interest.
•City Clerk Lisette Chel announced that interviews and appointments to the Environmental Sustainability Committee will be made at the March 5 council meeting. Applications for any committee appointments are available in the city clerk's office or online at http://www.lagunabeachcity.net with specific deadlines set for submittals.
•Councilman Bob Whalen informed the council that he attended a Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau board meeting. Discussion items included the possible expansion of the trolley service and a plan to help finance the expansion. Whalen said the bureau also discussed a valet parking plan for the downtown area during the summer months.
He also toured the Festival of Arts grounds with board member Tom Lamb. Whalen is a member of the Irvine Bowl Policy Committee.
Whalen said he and City Manager John Pietig learned at a meeting at the Laguna Art Museum of plans for some minor interior improvements to the building that will be presented to the City Council in the next couple of months.
The councilman congratulated Museum Director Malcolm Warner for the music, lecture and film events held at the museum, and he encouraged the public to attend the museum's upcoming Thursday events.
•Councilwoman Toni Iseman said the Laguna Canyon Foundation acquired an amazing property on Lavender Lane for $1.4 million.
Among her activities since the last meeting, Iseman said she attended the Patriots Day Parade Honorees Brunch Luncheon at Tivoli Terrace and was seated with the Citizens of the Year Arnold and Bonnie Hano; attended a luncheon with the new owner of The Orange County Register, who stated that the Register looks forward to 20 more years of print; and attended the Festival Coordinating Committee meeting, at which summer plans were discussed.
•Councilman Steven Dicterow announced several meetings with Mayor Kelly Boyd related to a skateboard park, and he looks forward to presenting ideas to the Recreation Committee and ultimately to the Council.
•Mayor Pro Tem Elizabeth Pearson said she and Boyd will be the city's representatives on the Laguna Beach School District's Use of Facilities Subcommittee that reviews joint uses of the Artists Theatre, the Community Swimming Pool, public tennis courts and the athletic field.
Pearson said progress has been made on the Village Entrance Project and urged the public to attend a meeting at 5 p.m. March 26.
Her activities since the Jan. 29 meeting included attending the Orange County Watershed Management Agency and the city Economic Development Subcommittee. Pearson said she and Iseman discussed with Assistant City Manager Christa Johnson and the city's lobbyist funding for the projects they were working on, including the Village Entrance Project.
Pearson wished Boyd a Happy Birthday, two days hence, and led the audience in singing "Happy Birthday."
Consent calendar items are approved unanimously in one motion unless a member of the City Council, staff, or public "pulls" the item, which then requires opening it for public comment and a separate vote.
Pulled for discussion:
•Set March 19 as the date to interview and appoint five members to the Heritage Committee, four of them to serve terms ending March 31, 2015 and one to serve a one-year term ending March 31, 2014; approved 5-0.
March 12 is the deadline to submit applications to the city clerk's office.
•Approval of spending federal and state asset forfeiture funds of $173,610 on equipment; approved 5-0.
•Establishment of new electric-car parking and charging fees and regulations; approved 5-0.
The electric-car parking/charging rate is half of the established parking fee during the festival season and zero outside of the festival season for the first four hours of parking. Between 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., a citation may be issued after the four-hour parking limit. Between the hours of 7 p.m. and 8 a.m., a $5-per-hour charge will accrue to a maximum of $25 per 24-hour period.
Mozambique project delayed 3-0, Whalen recused
Pietig recommended the council move Item 15 ahead in the agenda order to consider continuing it. The continuation would allow time to restake the required elevator shaft in a different location, said Pietig, who commended Mozambique for working with the neighbors.
Whalen recused himself from the item because he had voted on it as planning commissioner.
Committee appointments, expansion approved 4-0
The council voted 4-0 to expand the Recreation Committee to seven members.
Allen E. Doby, Dawn Franz, James Howard, Katrina Puffer and Danielle Ward were appointed to the committee for terms through Feb. 28, 2015.
Holly Dennison, Lawrence D. Esten, Ernest Hackmon, Jennifer Welsh Zeiter and Darrylin Girvin were appointed to the Parking, Traffic and Circulation Committee for terms through Feb. 28, 2015.
Any action taken must be reported publicly. No action was reported.
•Labor negotiations conference with the Laguna Beach Police Employees and Laguna Beach Municipal Employees Assn., Laguna Beach Marine Safety Assn., Orange County Professional Fire Fighters Assn. and unrepresented management employees; city representatives are Pietig and Peter Brown of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.
•Conference with legal counsel regarding three items of existing litigation: a workers' compensation claim by Jeff Wood; Ghasemian vs. City of Laguna Beach (Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2011-00527865); Keegan vs. City of Laguna Beach (Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2011-00529369).
•Conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation related to a sewer spill at 741 Summit Drive.
•Conference related to permanent supportive housing project.
Dawn Price, executive director of the Friendship Shelter is the project representative. Pietig represents the city.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held at 6 p.m. March 5 in the City Council chambers, 505 Forest Ave.
Meeting agendas are available by 4 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the meeting in the city clerk's office in City Hall, 505 Forest Ave. Agendas are also published on the city's website http://www.lagunabeachcity.net.
Compiled by Barbara Diamond from information provided by the city clerk's office.


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Commercial appeal: Pablo Larrain's 'No' captures Chile's 1988 political ad frenzy
Pablo Larraín's trilogy about his native Chile began with Tony Manero (2007), named for John Travolta's character in Saturday Night Fever. Set in the darkest days of the Pinochet dictatorship, it follows Raúl (Alfredo Castro), a psychopath who dreams of winning a national dance contest. The second, Post Mortem (2010), goes back in time to the 1973 coup d'etat which placed Pinochet in power. The third, No, to be released on Feb. 15 by Sony Pictures Classics, is about Pinochet's peaceful exit. It is not triumphant. Nor does Larraín now harbor much optimism for Chile's future.
The director, born a few years after the coup in which President Salvador Allende was assassinated, has boyhood memories of Chile's lowering sky. "If I think about those days, I don't remember the sun," he says by telephone from Santiago. "Of course, it was sunny, but my very first memory of the 1980s is that I grew up in a country that was cloudy." These recollections apparently inspired the unearthly, eldritch light of the first two films in the trilogy. "I don't think," Larraín surmises, "that there is one single shot of the sun in Post Mortem." Sunlit exteriors appear in No, although they do not signal hope.
No's protagonist, advertising executive René (Gael Garcia Bernal), is reminiscent of his predecessors in the trilogy. "They are all the result of dictatorship, and none of them is conscious of that," Larraín says. "None of them know that they are the way they are, and if they have something in common, it is that they are not concerned about the social or political situation of the country."
In Tony Manero, Raúl has adapted perfectly to Chile's despair; he lives in the moment, taking what he needs through crimes of opportunity. Mario (Castro), the morgue clerk in Post Mortem, unlike his co-workers, is unmoved by Allende's death, and by the other bodies delivered by the truckload after the putsch. His detachment spells his survival in Pinochet-era Chile. In No, had the apolitical René treated the campaign to unseat Pinochet any differently than the one to promote a new microwave oven, he might have disappointed his Socialist clients.
Larraín, who is 36, was an adolescent in 1988 when a national referendum was held to decide whether Pinochet should remain in office. That plebiscite is the subject of No. "If you are not concerned about the political reality of your own country, then you are a number, and that's dangerous," the filmmaker observes. "In No, the character is more connected somehow because he wants to change things, but I think he doesn't know why he's doing it." One spot of hope is René's estranged wife Veronica (Antonia Zegers), who is a committed activist.
No is loosely derived from Burning Patience (1983), a novel and film by Antonio Skarmeta, which in turn inspired Michael Radford's Il Postino. All are fictionalized accounts of a friendship between a postman and the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. Skarmeta lived in exile during the Pinochet years, and Neruda, who was a diplomat in Allende's government, died shortly after Pinochet seized power.
In the Oscar-nominated No, René and his business partner Lucho (Castro) are a composite of the real-life advertising men who led the "Yes" and "No" campaigns. The two become rivals in the movie, but in the end they work together on an ad campaign for a telenovela. Larraín recalls that at first when it was suggested to him that he tell this story, he was appalled at the thought of it being a dark comedy. "It was an amazing time," he says. "We were able to express our feelings about Pinochet in the public media." Before the vote, the "Yes" and "No" campaigns were given equal time to air their commercials on television. That inspired the national dialogue also depicted in the movie.
Larraín and his screenwriter, fellow Chilean Pedro Peirano (The Maid), began their project by watching the archival campaign footage together. "Pedro and I are about the same age, and his family was for the 'No,' and my family was from the 'Yes' side," Larraín explains, recalling that the distance of 24 years rid them of any lingering nostalgia. At first, they laughed at the dated commercials. "There were a lot of things that we did not remember," he notes, "but everything we felt as we watched the footage is in the screenplay."
Larraín suggests that No defies categorization into one cinematic genre, yet he does not quibble over its characterization as a deeply cynical view of Chilean society. "René is a metaphor for what happened in my country," the director says. "The very first line of the film is the same as the last." In that dialogue, René points out to his clients that the campaign, first for soda in Pinochet-era Chile, and then for the telenovela, post-Pinochet, reflects Chile's "social context." For he and Lucho, it is unaltered. "Many things have changed since Pinochet left, but so much remains of that era," Larraín explains. Reversing Allende's Socialist reforms, the dictator shifted Chile to its current capitalist economy, from which the advertising men emerged.
No is Larraín's fourth feature as a director. He often writes or co-writes screenplays, and collaborates with the same cast and crew. Zegers appears throughout the trilogy, and Castro, a close friend, is in all four of Larraín's films. "Alfredo has something I really admire, which is a sense of mystery and darkness," the director says. "If you aimed a camera at him and he did nothing, the audience would be interested in him."
The star of No, on the other hand, was new to Larraín. "I asked Gael several times before shooting started whether he wanted a speech coach," he recalls, worried that the actor would not master his character's Chilean accent. "He kept saying 'No.'" Bernal is Mexican, and the differences in the Spanish language from country to country are comparable to those of American English and British English. "So, we started shooting and Gael began talking, and he sounded just like us," the director says, adding that he had "no idea" how Bernal accomplished this feat.
Early on in the project, Larraín, together with Sergio Armstrong, his director of photography, decided to match the look of the low-resolution broadcast footage from the plebiscite with that of their movie. "To me, when you switch back and forth, you can tell which stock is on the screen, and it breaks the illusion," Larraín explains. "The audience would be in and out of the movie emotionally." To film No, four 1980s-era movie cameras made by Uchiyama, a Japanese manufacturer, were assembled from about 20 found in the United States. "We shot using two cameras all the time, and each one would react very differently to each light situation," Larraín recalls. "Because it is a camera system that works on heat, when you have a lot of light in the shot, it burns part of the picture." These are visible in the movie as "ghosts" around bursts of illumination.
The cameras were known by their letters, "A" being the best and "D" the worst. "They use an obsolete analog video system that has tubes," Larraín says. "We had to fix them all the time. They were like people to us."
Developing the film and tweaking post-production processes designed for digital media posed other challenges. "We had to go to technological museums, for instance," he says, "and ask whether we could use their editing machines." Larraín, who prefers the "texture" of 35mm, likes to think of his movies, all shot on film, as "unexpected journeys." "You don't know where you are going at the beginning of a movie," he observes. "If you control things, and design every single shot, and you have a lot of technology, then you know where you are going. To me, that's very dangerous."
While all of the protagonists in Larraín's trilogy play as dramatic characters, none of them changes in the course of the film. "Do you know many people who actually change?" Larraín asks. "The American tradition in movies has created this idea that the character must change and learn something and, in most cases, must be a better person in the end than they were at the beginning. I think that is an idealistic perception of life."
Intrigued by whether this sensibility also represents for Larraín a deliberate break with Aristotelian notions of drama, or simply his deeply held belief about human nature, I ask him to speculate. "It's hard for me to answer that question because I have to talk about what is close to me," he says. "It reflects something that you think you understand. It is something that is part of your soul, and it is hard to analyze it. It is this whole cultural process that becomes the movie. And, it is in the soul of my country."


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I'll admit that when I saw the prices for the iPhone 3G sans contract ($599 for the 8gig and $699 for the 16gig), I was disheartened. It turns out these prices are a actually more surreal than they appear at first blush. Gizmodo did some math and figured out the following: it is cheaper to just buy an iPhone 3G and sign up for the contract, pay the activation fee, then cancel the contract immediately and pay the early termination fee. Check it out:
$299 - 16GB iPhone w/contract
$36 - Activation
$175 - Early Termination Fee
$70 - One month of service
Total Price Using The Shady Method: $580
...Of course, the above method does have a hidden cost: the cost of having AT&T run a credit check on you, which technically can put a ding in your credit rating if there are a lot of checks in a short period of time. There's also the ding on your morality -- financial shenanigans may make you feel like a huckster. If you try the above method, we can't be held responsible for anybody confusing you with Ron Popeil.


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Peace and justice are built on "a profound respect for every human being and helping others to live a life consonant with this supreme dignity," Pope Benedict XVI said in his message for the World Day of Peace 2012, celebrated by the church on Jan. 1. When young people recognize the dignity and beauty of every human life, including their own, and are supported in their natural desire to make the world a better place, they become agents of justice and peace in the world, Pope Benedict said. This observation introduced his theme for the 2012 celebration, "Educating Young People in Justice and Peace."
Peace is not simply a gift to be received from God, the pope said; it is a task people of good will must undertake. "In order to be true peacemakers, we must educate ourselves in compassion, solidarity, working together, fraternity, in being active within the community and concerned to raise awareness about national and international issues and the importance of seeking adequate mechanisms for the redistribution of wealth, the promotion of growth, cooperation for development and conflict resolution," he said.
Adults have a serious responsibility to help the young fulfill their potential, Pope Benedict added, not just by sharing information with them, but by being "authentic witnesses" through lives marked by the joy of faith, charity and respect for others. Educating people in justice and peace begins in the family, where young people learn to value the gift of life, solidarity, respect for rules, forgiveness and hospitality, he said. Too many today are missing that basic human formation because "we are living in a world where families, and life itself, are constantly threatened and not infrequently fragmented."
Pope Benedict appealed to parents to give their children "the most precious of treasures," which is the gift of their time. The pope also urged governments to make it possible for parents to choose the type of education they want their children to receive and to enact immigration reforms aimed at "reuniting families separated by the need to earn a living."
The pope also asked parents and teachers to be more attentive to the hopes and fears of young people and to their search for true values, and he asked governments to put more resources into education and job creation. Pope Benedict encouraged young people themselves to take their schooling seriously and to be open to the example and knowledge their elders have to share. He urged them "to be patient and persevering in seeking justice and peace, in cultivating the taste for what is just and true, even when it involves sacrifice and swimming against the tide."
Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, said Pope Benedict sees young people not only as hope for the future, but as "an active part, the most vital part of the human family" in a world that needs their energy and new ideas now.
Bishop Mario Toso, secretary of the justice and peace council, said the young people who energized the Arab Spring movements toward democracy this past year illustrate the fact that the young have a positive role to play in society. They proclaimed to the world that "there can be social justice in their societies if there is democracy and, vice versa, that if there is democracy, there can be social justice," he said.
The heart of the pope's message focused on what he called the "integral formation of the person, including the moral and spiritual dimension."
"Man is a being who bears within his heart a thirst for truth," Pope Benedict wrote, "a truth which is not partial, but capable of explaining life's meaning—since he was created in the image and likeness of God." Acknowledging God as creator leads to recognizing "one's own profound dignity and the inviolability of every single person," Pope Benedict said.


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Stocks rose, snapping a two-day slide, amid optimism that U.S. corporate earnings will extend a third straight year of growth. The yen weakened on speculation the Bank of Japan will expand stimulus.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 0.3% to 1,460.95 as of 4 p.m. in New York and the Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed at the highest in more than 22 months. The VIX, the benchmark gauge of U.S. stock options, rebounded after dipping beneath its lowest closing level in five years. The yen weakened against all 16 major peers. Ten-year Treasury yields decreased for a fourth straight day.
Seagate Technology Plc. and Danaher Corp. paced gains in the S&P 500 after saying quarterly results will top forecasts. Fourth-quarter profit at companies in the S&P 500 probably increased 2.9%, according to analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg, extending a three-year expansion while marking the second-slowest quarterly growth since 2009.
"This is what can happen when investors are able to focus on earnings and not politicians," Brian Jacobsen, who helps oversee about $212 billion as chief portfolio strategist at Wells Fargo Advantage Funds, said in an interview in New York.
The S&P 500 fell for a second day yesterday after finishing last week at a five-year high. Industrial, health-care and raw- material shares helped lead gains in the 10 main industry groups in the S&P 500 today. Trading volume was about almost 10% higher than the 30-day average at this time of day.
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Seagate Technology jumped after sales rose to at least $3.6 billion in the fiscal second quarter, exceeding an earlier forecast for $3.5 billion as the company maintained share in the computer hard-drive market. Danaher advanced after the maker of microscopes and water-treatment systems said earnings will exceed its forecast range.
Boeing Co. led the Dow Jones Industrial Average higher, rebounding from a 4.6% plunge over the previous two sessions after a fire aboard its 787 Dreamliner. Qatar Airways Ltd., one of the biggest customers for the new jet, said heightened scrutiny of the model won't damp the carrier's purchase plans. MasterCard Inc., the second-biggest U.S. payments network, rose after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its rating. Apollo Group Inc., the biggest U.S. for-profit college, slid after net income slid on a drop in new enrollment.
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One Pump Systems works ok when the kite is new, then if you have a problem on the bladders, struts, leaking valves or leading edge, is more complicated to repair them. Especially the Octopus System from Naish.
They should do it as in the beginning of kitesurfing, the struts separated from the leading edge. Is not a big deal to pump one strut by one. Keep the kites simple!!
Why they still do it like that? marketing campains? Any other reason apart from pumping it 'faster'?


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Diver Dan
Diver Dan was created by cartoonist J. Anthony (John) Ferlaine and made by Brian Cartoons.
The series centered around the adventures of a diver called Dan, who was always seen inside an old fashioned diving suit. Diver Dan was played by Frank Freda. The only other actor seen was Miss Minerva who was a beautiful mermaid queen. Unfortunately for Diver Dan, Miss Minerva always avoided being seen by him.
The rest of the cast were puppet sea creatures, who talked to both Diver Dan and Miss Minerva. Allen Swift provided many of their voices. The villains of the piece were Baron Barracuda, and his assistant Trigger. There were many other regular characters such as Skipper Kipper, Doc Sturgeon and Finley Haddock.The lyrics of the opening theme are:
Below in the deep there's adventure and danger;
That's where you'll find Diver Dan!
The sights that he sees are surprising and stranger
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Priesthood Summit
New Boston College Report Examines the Influence of College Experiences on Vocations to the Priesthood in the United States
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (6-23-14) -- A new report from Boston College examines the variables that promote vocations to the Catholic priesthood and calls for a more interconnected approach from dioceses, parishes, and colleges to foster them. The report, College Experience and Priesthood, encompasses both a study of more than 1,500 men in the seminary or recently ordained, and the analysis of that study conducted at a national summit of bishops, college presidents, campus ministers, vocation directors and other spiritual directors.
The report finds that men who pursue vocations to the priesthood were likely to have been encouraged by a priest, friend or other supporter and more likely to have attended a Catholic college or university, where they encountered priests as professors and had more access to Mass and a spiritual director as compared to those who attended a non-Catholic college.
In fact, access to spiritual direction—one of the key indicators of a future vocation—differed significantly between the two groups. Only 30 percent of non-Catholic college attendees had a regular spiritual director, compared with 62 percent of Catholic college attendees.
Other findings include:
- Among never-married Catholic men, 350,000 have "very seriously" considered a vocation to priesthood or religious life
- High school is the period when many young men report thinking seriously about the priesthood, and that college seems to be an "amplifier" to these earlier experiences.
- Respondents who have one person encouraging them are nearly twice as likely to consider a vocation as those who are not encouraged. The effect is additive. Respondents who had three persons encourage them would be expected to be more than five times more likely to consider a vocation than someone who was not encouraged by anyone.
- Hispanics are particularly underrepresented in the priesthood (15 percent of 2014 ordinands are Hispanic) and only 14 percent of students in Catholic schools today are Hispanic, meaning that the majority of Hispanics miss that potential source of vocational encouragement.
- Many men enter the seminary after college; one third of serious inquirers had educational debt that averaged some $30,000.
In general, the report calls greater cooperation and communication among different members of the Church community to encourage vocations to the priesthood. The report offered specific directives for bishops, diocesan and religious order vocation directors, and college and university leaders. For example:
- Have a pastoral plan at the diocesan level to developing a culture of vocations on college campuses. This plan might mean releasing talented priests, brothers, and sisters to teach courses and developing a vibrant and welcoming campus ministry program.
- Have bishops develop a strategy so that student debt will not be an obstacle to priestly vocation.
- Have diocesan vocation directors or parish priests build connections with college campuses by celebrating Mass on campus or attending retreats, especially at non-Catholic colleges and universities.
- Have college presidents, campus ministers, and leaders within offices of student life or mission create a culture of vocations on their campuses, increase awareness of local diocesan and religious communities, and ensure Eucharistic devotion opportunities (Mass, adoration, etc.).
- Have Catholic college leaders train spiritual directors from the local diocese, offer programs for the formation of lay leaders (especially in the Hispanic community), or reach out to non-Catholic campuses with few resources.
In January 2012, Boston College and the Jesuit Conference USA commissioned the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University to assess the impact of Catholic higher education on the vocational discernment of men entering the seminary and religious life in the United States, seeking to determine variables related to what led them to the seminary and/or eventual ordination. In June 2013, Boston College convened the Summit on Vocations to the Priesthood to share and discuss the results of their study, The Influence of College Experiences on Vocational Discernment to Priesthood and Religious Life, with members of the Church hierarchy, diocesan and religious order vocation directors, college and university leaders, and representatives from lay organizations whose missions are to support vocations. The goal of the Summit was to communicate new insights into what promotes and what hinders vocations to priesthood, and to facilitate dialogue toward developing a national strategy for fostering such vocations.


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KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai secured over 54 percent of the vote in last month's election, according to the final uncertified results announced Wednesday.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been accused of rigging the August 20 election by his chief rival.
The results won't be certified until investigations of election irregularities are completed by the Electoral Complaints Commission, which has received many complaints.
Karzai has 3,093,256 votes compared with 1,571,581 -- nearly 28 percent of the vote -- for his nearest challenger, former foreign minister, Abdullah Abdullah, according to Afghanistan's Independent Election Commission.
A candidate needs 50 percent of the votes to avoid a runoff.
There were 5,662,758 valid votes, and voter turnout was over 38 percent, according to the commission. That is a low turnout, especially when compared to the 70 percent in the previous presidential election, in 2004.
Taliban insurgents had warned Afghans not to vote, threatening them with violence, in an effort to discredit the entire electoral process.
The August 20 election has been rife with charges of fraud. More than 200,000 votes have already been thrown out, including 29,000 in a swath of Afghanistan where Karzai has much support -- Paktika, Ghazni and Kandahar provinces.
Hours before the final results were announced, European Union election observers said they found that more than 1.5 million votes cast in the election were suspicious -- 1.1 million of them for Karzai. Another 300,000 of them were cast for Abdullah and 92,000 for another candidate, Ramazan Bashardost, according to the observers.
Karzai blasted the European Union observer team for announcing their findings, saying that it was "irresponsible and in contradiction with Afghanistan's constitution."
"According to the constitution of Afghanistan, addressing the electoral complaints is the responsibility of the Election Complaints Commission," a statement from Karzai's campaign team said.
CNN's Ingrid Formanek, Atia Abawi and Kevin Flower contributed to this report.
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Friday, June 5, 2009
June Foodie Book Giveaway
For the June book giveaway, I have an advance reading copy of:
"The Amateur Gourmet", by Adam D. Roberts (NY: Bantam Dell, 2007). It is a softcover from the shelves of our used bookstore, Old Saratoga Books, and is in Very Good condition (there's a light crease down spine from my own reading). This book is an interesting collection of culinary anecdotes and recipes by the former law student turned professional foodie and blogger. Be sure to check out Robert's blog, The Amateur Gourmet, to feast on his humorous writing and celebration of foods. While you are there you can peruse his post about his edible ode to Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction at the Super Bowl. You'll never look at a cupcake so innocently again after witnessing one sporting a nipple shield.
As always, to enter the book giveaway this month, just leave a comment below by midnight, June 30th and a winner will be randomly picked from the entries. Good luck to everyone!
26 comments:
- Esme said...
Thanks for the book.
- Friday, 05 June, 2009
Of course we consider ourselves amateur gourmets, so this would be perfect. :)
- Friday, 05 June, 2009
- Amanda on Maui said...
Looks like an interesting read.
- Friday, 05 June, 2009
- LV said...
Looks like a great book, would love to win it.
- Friday, 05 June, 2009
this looks like an awesome book! thanks for a good give away! :)
- Friday, 05 June, 2009
- Muse in the Kitchen said...
Looks like an interesting read!
- Sunday, 07 June, 2009
- mindy said...
sounds wonderful thanks
- Sunday, 07 June, 2009
- cdziuba said...
What a wonderful giveaway!
- Sunday, 07 June, 2009
- MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...
looks great
- Sunday, 07 June, 2009
- Ladytink_534 said...
A nipple shielded cupcake? Oh my! Well I simply have to enter just for that!!!
- Sunday, 07 June, 2009
- Kat said...
This looks like a fun read - thanks for the opportunity!
- Monday, 08 June, 2009
- Nickolay said...
Looks like a great book. Thanks for the chance
- Monday, 08 June, 2009
- Linna said...
This book is great. Please count me in.
linna.hsu (at) gmail (dot) com
- Monday, 08 June, 2009
- Ning said...
I would definitely love to win this book! I would like to think I am an amateur gourmet, too! :)
- Tuesday, 09 June, 2009
- ARLENE said...
Hi, Rachel. Hope you're feeling better. Was in Saratoga overnight and stopped at your wonderful bookstore on Saturday. I was so sorry to learn you were feeling under the weather and sorrier still that I didn't get to meet you. I did, however, get to pick up several delightful reads. I could have spent several hours browsing if I'd left Larry home. Maybe next trip!
- Tuesday, 09 June, 2009
- Sophie said...
:) I've seen his blog and read that post before - it was hilarious!
- Tuesday, 09 June, 2009
- Belinda said...
This sounds like a fun book. Thanks for the chance to win.
1bmore @ gmail . com
- Wednesday, 10 June, 2009
- FOKXXY said...
I would love to be entered please.
Thank you .
- Wednesday, 10 June, 2009
- Pam said...
When it comes to gourmet cooking, I'm definitely an amateur, so this would be perfect for me!!
- Thursday, 11 June, 2009
- Pam said...
When it comes to gourmet cooking I'm definitely an amateur. I'd love this book.
- Thursday, 11 June, 2009
- Sarah Z said...
I love cookbooks!
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com
- Saturday, 13 June, 2009
- Mishia said...
I'd love to enter! Thanks
- Sunday, 14 June, 2009
- littlepurpleroom said...
I love food blogs and I love giveaways.
Thanks for the chance.
- Sunday, 14 June, 2009
- Linda said...
Oh how I would love to finally win something! The cherry on top would be winning this marvelous-looking book! Thanks for the opportunity!
- Sunday, 14 June, 2009
- LittleEagle said...
I always enjoy stories especially when they are a person changing careers, most notably going into culinary arts.
- Friday, 26 June, 2009
- Katrina said...
Hi! I just found your blog via the "Go ahead honey, it's gluten free" blogger event. Great recipes and beautiful insightful posts! It's a good thing I stopped by today or I would have missed your giveaway! YAY for good timing! :-)
- Tuesday, 30 June, 2009


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I have more than 20 plus pictures just waiting to be blogged. But, whenever I see an event, I always look forward for fresh ideas. But, today I was so determined to pick one of my simplest recipe and blog it. I thought it would be a great idea to clean up my folder before the end of this year? I don't think I can finish posting all this year. So while looking all my pictures, I found an apricot recipe, which fit the AFAM event started by Maheswari and Sri is the guest host of this month who picked Apricot. After making my microwave Apricot preserve, well 6 months back! I ended up making some Homemade yogurt/curd with apricot preserve and topped with nuts. It could be a boring post for some experienced blogger who know how to make a curd at home. But very helpful for those who want to start making the own yogurt/curd at home. You don't need any particular brand of yogurt maker just little patience and attention needed!
Little note about Apricot: a velvety orange bright color fruit is available in summer! The fruit contains beta-carotene, fiber and vitamin A.
Dry apricots are available through out the year. The dry apricot is treated with sulfites component to preserve the bright color and for longer self-line, which could react some people who suffer from Astma. Unless the bright orange color (sulphire treated) go for unsulphured treated apricots which has a brown color.
How to make homemade curd/yogurt?
Milk: 1 quart or 4 cup
Dry active culture* or previous yogurt (plain): 2 tbsp at room temperature
Non-fat dry milk powder: ¼ cup (optional) but recommended if u use fat free milk (the final result of yogurt is thicken).
*Can be found in any health store or online.
Step 1:
Sterilize the milk: even it is pasteurized, the milk contains bacteria Bring the milk to boil, until bubble appears. You can add the dry milk if you wish.
Step 2:
Let it cool the milk: The milk should be warm enough if you dip your finger (not too hot or not too cold) Like for the yeast. Optimal temp (110 F)
Step 3:
Now add the 2 tbsp of yogurt (plain) and mix slowly with spoon once.
Step 4:
At this time if you want flavor you can do it.
Step 5:
Cover with lid and keep in warm place. I would suggest in winter keep it in microwave, Put some tissue paper and block the door to prevent closing completely. The light will be on and the microwave will be closed. The yogurt will be set once it is thicken after (6 to 8 hours)
Tips: where to get some curd?
Enquire around your Indian friends; definitely someone will be making curd at home! You can always ask for starter.
If you go to Indian restaurant: You can definitely ask them! They might share, who knows?
What is the necessity or advantage of making at home?
*If you want an organic yogurt, soy yogurt, free of preservative, sugar free or own flavoring, making at home is much cheaper!
* Whenever I go India, my son miss this fruit yogurt but I try to make this one, you can substitute the preserve with fresh fruit and flavor the milk+ yogurt starter+ sugar+ vanilla essence.
What I did for the Apricot fruit yogurt?
Layer the bottom with fruit preserve.
Pour slowly the milk and yogurt starter mixture without disturbing the preserve, cover and let it set in warm place. Once set, top with more preserve and nuts of your choice.
You have your own flavoring yogurt ready!
For the panna cotta, is an Italian luxurious smooth dessert. Cream, milk and sugar are cooked together essence and gelatin is mixed to be set! The recipe is from Happy Cook, I didn't marinate my fruit in balsamic vinegar. Check her recipe she really whips up some luxurious dessert and some comfort soul food. Many of her dishes remind some French flavor which I enjoy a lot. One of the blogger, I admire for her encouragement she gives to us. Thanks Happy Cook for all your support and recipes!
Both recipes looks similar but very different in taste, as they have something common White in color, sending to FIC event started by Sunshinemom, White is chosen by Lubna at kitchen flavor.
Hippee Santa Claus knocked my door! Ok, that would be too much I guess. I commented Namratha's blog post twirl cookies after few hours I received some cookies through parcel to taste it! Is she so chweet to think about be and send some delicious cookies for Christmas. Those cookies were really excellent and Hugs to You my Dear Nam.
I have received few awards that i would to thank my bloggers who shared with me.
1. Mitr of Bay area honored me with this one. Thanks Gal!
2. Adlak passed this Best blogger friends award. Thank you!
3. Shreya has passed the butterfly award . Thanks for sharing.


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My friend Bill Otis writes:
One way of testing whether Obama is the candidate of "bringing us together" and "getting past partisan divisions" is to ask him to specify one — just one — significant issue on which he would be willing to break ranks with his party and join with the other party.
We know McCain has done this all the time, on immigration, campaign finance, tax cuts, "torture" and on and on.
In other words — to state what should be a tautology — if Obama is going to "bring us together," he has to have a little something for those who in general disagree with him.
And that would be………………..what?
The MSN of course isn't going to ask this, since their version of "bringing us together" is to have conservatives live with getting a 100% liberal agenda jammed down their throats. And this is indeed a sort of "bringing us together," to wit, the sort formerly known as "strangulation."


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