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How Twitter's Hashtag Came to Be
Hashtags are so ubiquitous now that even Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake are mocking them. Following in Twitter's footsteps, Facebookorporated the hashtag this year. And a March 2013 survey by RadiumOne found that more than half of mobile-device owners regularly use hashtags.
So it's hard to believe that at one time, hashtags weren't a part of the Twitter lexicon. Not only that, but Twitter initially rejected the idea of hashtags.
The invention of the hashtag is credited to Chris Messina. The 32-year-old has worked as a developer and UX designer at Google but left in August to join the San Francisco based startup NeonMob. In his Twitter bio, Messina refers to himself as the hashtag godfather.
On Aug. 23, 2007, Messina sent out the following tweet: "how do you feel about using # (pound) for groups. As in #barcamp [msg]?" And with that, the hashtag was born.
The hashtag was based on the idea of channels used in Internet Relay Chat and in Jaiku, a Twitter competitor that was later bought by Google. But the real inspiration, according to a blog post Messina wrote in 2007, was that he wanted to have a "better eavesdropping experience on Twitter."
In the blog post, Messina elaborated what he wanted these "channel tags" to do:
"What's really interesting, however, i[s] how these channels can be used as tags within Twitter to open up entirely new possibilities.
Every time someone uses a channel tag to mark a status, not only do we know something specific about that status, but others can eavesdrop on the context of it and then join in the channel and contribute as well. Rather than trying to ping-pong discussion between one or more individuals with daisy-chained @replies, using a simple #reply means that people not in the @reply queue will be able to follow along, as people do with Flickr or Delicious tags. Furthermore, topics that enter into existing channels will become visible to those who have previously joined in the discussion."
In the post, Messina even mocked up some pages depicting what "tag channels" would look like. Yet when he initially mentioned the idea to Twitter, he was turned down.
"[Twitter] told me flat out, 'These things are for nerds. They're never going to catch on,'" Messina said in a phone interview.
The use of hashtags became mainstream after October 2007, when citizen journalists used them to give updates about a series of forest fires in San Diego. Messina said he sent a private message to one of the men covering the fire, Nate Ritter, asking him to use the hashtag #sandiegofire.
"That was one of the really great examples of citizen journalism aided by the use of the hashtag," Messina said.
In 2008, conservative politicians in the U.S. started using the hashtag #dontgo to keep Congress in session to vote on an energy bill.
Now, Twitter has a whole guide on how to use hashtags. The company doesn't mention Messina but says the hashtag "was created organically by Twitter users as a way to categorize messages." Twitter wouldn't formally comment on hashtags.
"Maybe 20 years from now hashtags will seem quaint, but they're solving an important problem today," Messina said, "allowing people to express more about the content they share in order to connect with more people."
Hashtags are now used to chronicle events from Syria to the Emmys, to the SuperBowl to the government shutdown. When Kate Middleton went into the hospital to deliver the #royalbaby, the hashtag was used more than 900,000 times, according to Twitter.
They have also spread to other social networks, like Google+ and Facebook, something Messina said he is happy to see.
"I'm happy to see the Facebooks of the world … build on the hashtag, like URLs before, but in a way that really makes the conversation that much richer and that much more diverse," he said.


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Gymboree Policy on Conflict Minerals
Gymboree Group, Inc. ("Gymboree") is committed to ensuring that any metals or other minerals contained in our branded products are obtained, produced and used in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. Gymboree is committed to fully complying with section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act relating to trade in conflict minerals.
The conflict-minerals law is intended to address the situation in the mining industry in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighboring countries in Africa where warlords, controlling local mines, engage in deplorable human-rights abuses and use mining proceeds to fund regional conflicts. The law calls upon companies to provide information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) whether the subject minerals – cassiterite, columbite-tantalite, gold, and wolframite – that are necessary to the functionality or production of products they manufacture or contract to manufacture originate from conflict mines in the DRC or neighboring countries.
Gymboree is committed to responsible sourcing practices and expects its vendors to share this commitment. Gymboree requires its factories to cooperate with Gymboree in its compliance with the conflict minerals law. Gymboree is following a framework developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and endorsed by the U.S. Department of State to incorporate proper due diligence measures into its supply chain regarding trade in conflict minerals.
Given the complexity of the supply chain, Gymboree recognizes that in order to successfully implement this framework we require the full cooperation of our factories. Accordingly, Gymboree is proactively working with its factories so that Gymboree can have greater confidence that its branded products are not produced in a way that harms communities, workers, or the environment. Gymboree also encourages its factories to support legitimate, conflict-free trade and to not include conflict minerals in our finished products. Gymboree takes its responsibilities under the conflict minerals law very seriously and is working to ensure full compliance.
Gymboree's Form SD and Conflict Minerals Report can be found here.

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Torrealba, who has since filed a grievance against the Mets, is on the market again. Both sides say they are open to the other.
Bengie Molina, however, is their first choice, but he's seeking three years.
Torrealba, 31, hit .291 with two homers and 31 RBI in 64 games for the Rockies last season.
If Torrealba's arm is sound, and the parties can let by-gones be by-gones, it is something to dip into again. Especially since his age is more appealing than Molina's.


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Recently, the Capitol Hill publication Roll Call analyzed the financial assets of U.S. lawmakers — annual disclosures they are required to make — to determine the members of the US Congress that have the highest approximate net worth.
Although these Congressional disclosures are not exact — they are displayed in a range of estimated value over broad categories — Roll Call, a Capitol Hill news and information provider, analyzed the assets and liabilities of every US representative and senator to come up with the 50 richest members of Congress. The 15 richest members are presented here.
Because assets are listed over wide ranges, such as "between $5 million and $25 million," minimum net worth gives an idea of the lowest possible value of real assets, while actual net worth, in most cases, is likely much higher.
Assets may include non-government income, asset transactions, spouse's income, gifts and more. Listing of non-income generating property (including a primary residence) is not required under disclosure rules. Assets listed were held by members of Congress in 2009.
So, who are the richest members of the U.S. Congress this year? Click ahead to find out!
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I began to Research my Family Tree when my mobility became restricted and I have thoroughly enjoyed the adventure especially as there is so much to be learned on the Internet.
My main lines are RICE in various areas of Derbyshire; LEE - Pleasley and Pleasley Hill; DUNN - Durham and Derbyshire; BLADEN - Salop>Staffordshire>Notts; INGLEBY - Yorkshire; INGRAM - London and many more surnames by marriage.
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University Public Events
The University Public Events mission is to present Chico and the Greater North State Region with culturally diverse, nationally acclaimed performing arts programming including dance, music, theater, and lecturers. The cultural scene in Chico is enriched by more than 80 events and performances a year sponsored by University Public Events (UPE). In addition to overseeing and coordinating all events that are open to the public on the CSU, Chico campus, University Public Events hosts world renowned artists, speakers, and a wide variety of musical and theatrical performances through their Chico Performances presenting program. Chico Performances also provides education and instruction opportunities for CSU, Chico students, faculty, and the community through the introduction of visiting lecturers, authors, and artist performers to classrooms and community centers to conduct workshops, lecture demonstrations, and master classes.
UPE also directs the University Box Office, KCHO/KFPR NPR Radio, and manages the Facility Reservations system for the Chico State campus.
Facility Reservations
The facilities at California State University, Chico are available for community and civic groups, as well as for private and commercial use. The initial request for facility availability may be made by phone through the Facilities Reservations office, call 530-898-6118. If a venue is available, a written request must be submitted.
KCHO/KFPR NPR Radio
Serving Chico and the Northern California area, KCHO (FM 91.7) and KFPR (FM 88.9) are non-commercial, non-profit radio stations affiliated with National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and California Public Radio. A diverse cross-section of nationally, regionally, and locally produced programs supported by station listeners is broadcast daily. Programs such as All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Fresh Air, Car Talk, Talk of the Nation, and Prairie Home Companion, plus classical, jazz, and folk music can be heard throughout KCHO's and KFPR's coverage area.
University Box Office
Tickets for all events on campus that require admission (including music, theater, dance, athletics, and special events) are available through the University Box Office. In addition to selling tickets to events, the University Box Office has up-to-date information on scheduled events and offers tickets to the Chico Performances Field Trip series and Chico State Kids Club memberships.
Chico Performances
The Chico Performances presenting program strives to educate and entertain audiences through its internationally acclaimed, culturally diverse performing arts programming, which includes dance, music, theater, authors, family programming, and lecturers. Recent productions have included performances by Pink Martini, the Tchaikovsky Ballet and Orchestra, the Peking Acrobats, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Bill Cosby, Lily Tamlin, Jethro Tull, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
The impact of Chico Performances extends far beyond the stages at Chico State. Aside from the evening performances, Chico Performances hosts a variety of programs that enrich, entertain and educate north state audiences. These programs include:
Master Classes/Lectures Demonstrations/Workshops
Many of the artists who perform participate in lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and master classes as a way to enrich the experience of live performance. While many of these activities are designed for general audiences, others provide advanced training for students and personal contact with professional artists
Field Trip Performances
Aimed at students K-12, this "just for kids" series features condensed performances by the same artists who perform in the evenings. Planned specifically for classrooms, field trips are offered in the morning hours. Over 25,000 students pass through the doors of Laxson Auditorium annually to see artists perform.
Adopt-A-Class program
The Lois C. Adams Adopt-A-Class program links businesses, schools, and the performing arts. Through the Adopt-A-Class program, businesses can underwrite or sponsor the cost of a Field Trip attendance by local students. Over the last few years, more than 50 businesses have sponsored over 5,000 school children to attend the Chico Performances field trips.
Chico State Kids Club
This popular program, for ages 12 and under, helps introduce the arts to our children. Developed as a way for parents to affordably bring their children to live performances, this program has greatly increased the number of children attending Chico Performances programs. For a minimal cost, a Chico State Kids Club member receives complimentary admittance to five performing events for a child when accompanied by an adult ticket purchase.
Pre-Performance Dinners and Post-Performance Receptions
Chico Performances' dinners and receptions allow for a special night out. These themed events include dinner and a ticket to the performance to help raise support and awareness of the Chico Performances program. Chico Performances also offers receptions to select events, as well as book signings by visiting authors, and meet-and-greets by performers after select shows.
Chico World Music Festival
Each fall, Chico Performances hosts The Chico World Music Festival featuring artists from throughout the world. The Saturday and Sunday daytime performances feature continual performances on three stages. The festival also includes a children's program, fine food, crafts and artisans booths, along with free musical workshops and a student art display. Festival headliners perform in historic Laxson Auditorium, and showcase some of the world's leading musicians. Past headliners have included Pat Metheny, Taj Mahal, Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz Band, Iris DeMent, Rickie Lee Jones, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Little Feat, Inti Illimani with Paco Pena, and Pink Martini.
President's Lecture Series
Launched in 1998, the prestigious President's Lecture Series has hosted several Nobel Peace Prize winners. Co-sponsored by Chico Performances, the Office of the President, and the Provost's office at CSU, Chico, past speakers include Jane Goodall, Shimon Peres, Desmond Tutu, Mikhail Gorbachev, Lech Walesa, Oscar Arias, Jose Ramos-Horta, Mary Matalin and James Carville, Scott Carpenter, Jody Williams, and Jean-Michel Cousteau.
Public Venues
Laxson Auditorium
Constructed in 1930, Laxson Auditorium is one of California's finest performance venues. The beautiful and award-winning Romanesque architectural style brick design building houses state of the art production facilities. Featuring a proscenium arch as well as a stage with a removable orchestra pit, Laxson Auditorium is a showcase venue for professional productions as well as student and community staged performances. The largest performance facility in the area, Laxson has seating for 1,250, and was recently remodeled with new seats and carpet.
Harlen Adams Theatre
The Harlen Adams Theatre in the Performing Arts Center serves as a classroom and learning facility, and hosts cultural offerings in drama, opera, recitals, and choral programs. The theater houses the University's Centennial Pipe Organ, seats 450 people and has a 40-foot proscenium stage.
Wismer Theatre
Wismer Theatre was designed for intimate theatre-in-the-round performances, and seats anywhere from 100-150 people. It is a "black box" theater and has a full complement of sound and lighting capabilities.
Ruth Rowland Taylor Recital Hall
Dedicated during homecoming activities on Oct. 25, 1981, the Ruth Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall is used for operas, recitals, concerts, choral workshops, performance art shows, and other University gatherings. The hall seats 200 people.
Acker Gymnasium
Home of the Chico State basketball and volleyball teams, Acker Gymnasium was originally constructed in the 1960s and recently renovated with new flooring, seating, and sound systems. It includes a lobby with concessions area. Capacity: 1,800.
Shurmer Gymnasium
A full-size gym with some bleacher seating, Shurmer is used primarily for practices, recreational leagues, and physical education classes. This facility can accommodate one full-size basketball court, or three smaller courts. Capacity: 1,500.
University Stadium
A lighted, outdoor facility with bleacher seating, University Stadium includes an all-weather track, and a football-sized, natural-grass field. Capacity: 8,000.
University Soccer Stadium
A lighted, natural-turf field constructed in 2001, the University Soccer Stadium includes apermanent bleacher seating and a sound system. Capacity: 3,800.
Nettleton Stadium
Home to the two-time national champion Chico State baseball team, Nettleton Stadium was constructed in 1997. The natural-turf, lighted facility includes locker rooms, concessions stands, and picnic areas.Capacity: 4,000.
The Campus Grounds and Special Environs
Additional facilities include the Albert Warrens Reception Center, the George Peterson Rose Garden, Alumni Glen, several recreation fields, open lawns and congregation areas in front of Kendall Hall, Glenn Hall, along Chico Creek, and various campus courtyards. All may be reserved through Facilities Reservations.


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Tim "Beans" Brauch was a skater from San Jose who turned pro while still in high school, and he suddenly died in 1999 at only 24 years old from a pre-existing heart condition. He was a simple happy guy who loved his friends, family, girlfriend, skateboarding, fishing, nature, and traveling and he always had a smile on his face and a positive attitude. He was a beautiful man, and fittingly was part of the BMC, the Beautiful Mens Club, started in San Jose by Salman Agah with Jason Adams, JJ Rogers, Crazy Eddie and others. BMC was about being beautiful by just being yourself while drinking cheap beer, eating hot dogs, or riding bikes. The official BMC salute was the index finger raised to the eyebrow, and has now became a salute for Tim. Streets, pools, ramps, ditches or whatever he came across, Tim Brauch could and always would shred, and would probably throw down some crazy blunt variation. Tim was pro for SMA/Santa Cruz, etnies Shoes, and had his own clothing company with Salman Agah called este through Sessions Clothing in the late 1990s. The este eagle head logo has also become a symbol that represents Tim and how he lived his life free with spread wings. Everywhere he traveled in the world for skateboarding he spread smiles and positive vibes to the kids he met. Anyone who ever met Tim knows he was a special person and amazing skater who will always be missed but never forgotten, and he will always continue to Timspire us.
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n. - Good will; favor; pleasure; satisfaction; -- used esp. in such phrases as: to take in gree; to accept in gree; that is, to take favorably. 2
n. - Rank; degree; position. 2
n. - The prize; the honor of the day; as, to bear the gree, i. e., to carry off the prize. 2
v. i. - To agree. 2
n. - A step. 2
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Political campaign mail: Does the mailbox influence the ballot box?
As one of the most hotly contested election campaigns in years comes to a close tomorrow, the media is filled with campaign ads. Whether in the morning newspaper, through social media websites, or during commercial breaks on television, we hear constantly about various candidates and ballot referenda. The mailbox is no exception -- direct mail continues to be a widely used political advertising strategy.


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Windows Task Manager allows you to close unresponsive programs, view performance and memory usage, and determine what's truly running in the background.
Want a quick way to open Task Manager?
Here are two really fast methods:
#1 Right click on an empty area of the task bar and click Start Task Manager
#2 Hold down the Ctrl Key, Shift Key and Esc key at the same time. This combination of keys will launch the task manager for you and is especially useful if your mouse stops responding and you need to reboot your computer.


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Our group has been working on physical problems in fluid dynamics that are related to biology and geophysics. To be more specific, we study the flapping of flags in the wind (this problem is closely related to the swimming of fish), the thrust generation and the flapping locomotion of birds and fish, thermal convection in the geophysical context (the coupling between continents and the convective mantle), etc.
Our research activities aim to understand the intriguing dynamics of these complex systems using archetype, table-top-scale experiments. Our research efforts have involved not only graduate students and post-docs, we often invite talented undergraduate students and even high school students to the lab and expose them to active research programs.
Our research activities have been supported by the Department of Energy and by the National Science Foundation.
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For so long we've been eating at various points in the kitchen because the table was buried under construction rubble that we thought we'd really go fancy Sunday night, dig out the table and actually eat together as a family rather than as a herd of grazing cattle. Something about being there all together again made everyone a little goofy and we were enjoying the time enough that I said, "Okay, I've got the funniest joke in the world--who wants to hear it?"
"Me! Me! Me!"
"Okay, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson went on a camping trip. They pitched their tent and went to bed but in the middle of the night Holmes wakes up and, turning to Watson, says, 'Watson, look up and tell me what you see?'
"'Well,' said Watson, "I can see stars. Beautiful stars.'
"'And what do you think this means?' Holmes asks.
"'Well I think it means that there is an organization to the universe, that the stars and planets are governed by principles we've only begun to understand, that there is order amid the seeming chaos.'
"'Watson,' says Holmes. 'You idiot. Someone has stolen our tent!'"
At this point I cracked up, laughing at my own joke which I never get tired of hearing but around the table were polite chuckles. The younger kids didn't get it. Andrew got it but had heard it before. Grace got it but didn't think it was that funny. I ask: What is wrong with these people??
But after my demonstration of comedic failure Lillian decided that it was her opportunity for stardom so she raised her hand (she's learned that much in school) and said, "I've got one! I've got one!"
"Okay, tell us your joke Lily."
"What does a cow say when he's all out of milk?"
"I don't know Lillian, what does a cow say when he's out of milk?"
At which point the whole table busted up laughing. I'm not sure why--it surely wasn't the timing or the word art but boy it was funny, especially as a bitter irony against my pathetic attempt at humor.
So then it was David's turn. He insisted that he had a terrific joke that he'd made up all by himself so we politely said, "Okay, let's hear it."
"What do you call the wife of a lawyer?"
"Uh--I don't know. What do you call her?"
We were so floored, so entirely whupped by the unexpected funny of the moment that we laughed and laughed for half a minute before drying our eyes and asking, "No, really David did you really make that up?"
"Yea, all by myself."
"Oh come one, you really made that one up?"
"Sure I did!"
"Are you SURE you didn't hear it somewhere else and maybe are just repeating it for us?"
"No!" He started to get a little irritated. "I made it up. You want to hear another one?"
"Okay . . . "
He thought for a minute, staring off into space a bit then said, "What do you call the wife of a jewelryist?"
"Do you mean jeweler?"
"Yea, a jeweler. What do you call HIS wife?"
"I don't know."
Which made us all snicker again. Not as good as the first but still not bad for a nine year-old stand up.
What does this mean that a six year-old and a nine year-old with made up jokes can get a bigger laugh than I can? I tell you what it means. It means I was obviously born to be the straight man in this operation. That is so unfair. She who cooks and washes underwear deserves to get the biggest laughs at the dinner table, it's in the Mom Code somewhere.
Whether or not you think my Sherlock Holmes joke is funny THIS cracked me up.
There are other great videos at College Humor--like The Matrix Runs on Windows which is also a hoot. Oh how I love my Mac . . .
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Top-ranked Florida capped a perfect run through the Southeastern Conference when Kentucky failed to get off a shot on its final possession, allowing the Gators to escape with a 61-60 victory in the league championship game Sunday.
ATLANTA — Top-ranked Florida capped a perfect run through the Southeastern Conference when Kentucky failed to get off a shot on its final possession, allowing the Gators to escape with a 61-60 victory in the league championship game Sunday.
Florida (32-2) built a 16-point lead early in the second half, but Kentucky nearly pulled off an improbable comeback to hand the Gators their first loss since early December. Two missed free throws gave the Wildcats (24-10) a final possession, but James Young slipped trying to drive into the lane.
The ball squirted loose, and the horn sounded while Florida's Scottie Wilbekin and Kentucky's Andrew Harrison dived for it.
A giddy Wilbekin popped up and sprinted toward the Gators bench in celebration.
Harrison rolled over with the ball, then put his hands over his face in anguish.
The Gators extended their school-record winning streak to 26 games and earned the No. 1 overall seed when the NCAA pairings were announced shortly after their SEC celebration. They will face the winner of a First Four game between Albany and Mount St. Mary's on Thursday.
Patric Young and Michael Frazier II led Florida with 14 points apiece, while tournament MVP Wilbekin and Casey Prather had 11 each.
Kentucky, also headed for the NCAAs, was paced by Aaron Harrison with 16 points. Young added 13, while Willie Cauley-Stein had 10 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks.
Florida led 40-30 at halftime and scored the first six points of the second half for its biggest lead. But Kentucky used a 14-0 run to close within a point with just over 6 minutes remaining. It was a nail-biter the rest of the way, the Wildcats coming oh-so-close to beating the first team to go 18-0 in SEC play during the regular season.
First, Andrew Harrison drove down the middle of the lane and put up a running jumper with 33 seconds remaining. The shot clanked off the rim and Dorian Finney-Smith grabbed the rebound for the Gators.
Kentucky was forced to foul three times to get Florida into the bonus. With 23 seconds left, Wilbekin missed the front end of a 1-and-1, but Finney-Smith came up with another huge rebound and was quickly fouled by the Wildcats. Finney-Smith missed the front end, too, giving Kentucky a chance to win it.
Coming out of a timeout, the Wildcats didn't even get off a shot. Andrew Harrison dribbled the clock down at the top of the key, then dished off to Young on the right wing. He tried to cut into the lane, bumped a Florida player and tumbled to the court.
Florida ran off the court with its first conference tournament title since 2007, when the Gators went on to capture the second of consecutive national titles. They had lost in the tournament final two of the last three years. Kentucky was denied its 28th tournament championship.
Florida started the game quickly and led the entire way. Frazier sparked the Gators right off the start with consecutive 3s, prompting Kentucky's John Calipari to call a timeout barely a minute into the game.
The Gators pushed the margin as high as 14 points in the first half and simply looked the more confident, aggressive team. The Florida seniors — Wilbekin, Young, Prather and Will Yeguete — made Kentucky's touted freshmen appear tentative and unsure of exactly how to cope with the Gators' relentlessness at the defensive end. Plus, Florida was stroking it from beyond the 3-point stripe, knocking down 6 of 13 before halftime. Wilbekin scored all nine of his points from long range, while Frazier went 3 of 4 from long range.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT women's volleyball team saw its record move to 12-9 following a 2-2 outing at the Stevens Ducks Invitational hosted by the Stevens Institute of Technology this past weekend. The Engineers fell to SUNY New Paltz (21-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-5, 15-7) and Clarkson University (26-24, 25-16, 25-12) before defeating Union College (25-18, 28-26, 23-25, 25-15) and Montclair State University (25-9, 25-23, 25-19). The Cardinal and Gray's Sharon Hao was selected to the All-Tournament Team.
In MIT's five-set battle with New Paltz, Trinity Leonard compiled 13 kills, eight digs, two aces, and two blocks. Kelly Schulte added 12 kills while Cecily Joujon-Roche posted three blocks and two aces. Kristine Bunker contributed two blocks as Natasha Jensen totaled 18 digs and two aces. Hao tallied 31 assists and 13 digs while Katie Spielbauer collected a team-high 20 digs.
Against Union, Schulte led the Engineers' attack with eight kills, followed by Jenny Li (seven) and Tatiana Berger (five). Bunker notched three aces and two blocks while Kate Kelly earned a pair of aces. Spielbauer registered eight digs as Hao and Alyssa Rothman shared setting duties, finishing with 21 and six assists, respectively.
Li powered MIT with 13 kills, six digs, and three blocks versus Union. Leonard chipped in 12 kills, five digs, and three aces as Schulte recorded nine kills, a .348 hitting percentage, and three blocks. Joujon-Roche racked up eight kills and six blocks while Emma Gargus totaled six kills and two blocks. Jensen and Kelly both contributed two aces as Spielbauer tacked on six digs. Hao posted 28 assists and two solo blocks while Rothman dished out 12 assists and had a solo block.
In the sweep of Montclair State, Berger and Bunker both registered nine kills while Berger added five digs and two aces. Jess Fessler tallied eight kills, a .538 hitting percentage, four digs, and two aces as Rachel Hunt registered seven kills and three aces. Gargus totaled five kills, four blocks, and three aces while Li added three blocks. Spielbauer led the back row with 11 digs as Jensen contributed five of her own. Hao distributed 12 assists in the opening set while Rothman finished out the match with 21 assists.


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Whitney Kiihnl has been the ace of the Lipscomb Lady Bisons softball staff, but Ashley Anderson and Kristen Sturdivant were given long looks as the fall season began Sunday at Middle Tennessee State in Murfreesboro.
Kiihnl started and Sturdivant closed out a 2-1 loss in the first game. Kiihnl, a senior right-hander, pitched five innings. She struck out five and gave up one run.
In game two Anderson and Sturdivant split time on the mound. Anderson, a redshirt freshman left-hander, pitched 6.2 shutout innings and struck out three. Sturdivant, a sophomore right-hander, gave up four runs, but the Lady Bisons held on for a 5-4 win.
"In our intra-squad games she has shown signs of being very good and then she has gotten hit decently hard in some of them," Lady Bisons' coach Kristin Ryman said. "I think coming into the game it was hard to tell exactly where she was but we felt good about it."
At 6-foot-2 Anderson has a strong physical presence on the mound. She missed last season due to an injury but has returned the mound as a harder thrower.
"She has physical presence on the mound," Ryman said. "I'm very excited about what the season could bring for her.
"The thing that is a little scary about her right now is that she is not throwing all of her pitches yet. We are keeping it simple right now until she masters the ones she is throwing."
Sturdivant is making the adjustment to pitching after spending most of her time at first base. A 6-footer, Sturdivant also is a strong presence inside the circle. She threw 2.1 innings. She allowed five runs and did not strike out a batter.
"This is something totally new to Kristen," Ryman said. "She basically has been pitching since August and we are already throwing her into games.
"She is giving us everything that she's got. There are obviously some things she still needs to work on. We don't need her to strike people out. We just need her to throw strikes and try to get trust her defense behind her to get outs."
The Lady Bisons defense made some mistakes, but there were also some impressive plays. Center fielder Bree Thurman and right fielder Caroline Mason both made outstanding throws.
"Bree and Caroline have been known to have good arms," Ryman said. "Shelby Cunningham really worked on her arm strength during the summer and is world's better than she was at the end of last season. Brianne Welch covers a lot of ground as well and we are working on her throws."
Freshman infielder Gracey Aguirre also made some solid plays.
"Gracey is a very instinctive player," Ryman said. "I think she is also going to end up being a big hitter in our lineup."
Welch and fellow freshman Jordan Abell also were impressive at the plate in their collegiate debuts.
"We made some mistakes, but this is fall ball," Ryman said. "We are going to make mistakes. The biggest thing I want to see right now is if we are making mistakes that we are making them being aggressive. I want us to learn from them and not make them in the spring."
Mason and transfer Kelsey Cartwright each had three hits and a stolen base. Cartwright also recorded an RBI.
Mollie Mitchell pounded out two hits, including a double, and drove in two runs. She also stole a base.
Aguirre, Thurman and Bridgette Begle each had two hits. Aguirre also added an RBI and a stolen base.
The Lady Bisons continue the fall schedule Saturday when they visit Chattanooga to face Calhoun Community College at 11 a.m. and Georgia at 1:15 p.m. as part of the UTC Tournament.
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Jan. 9. Unit block W. Bells Mill Road. Complainant states that an unknown person stole a black unlocked vehicle, Pennsylvania tag FXG8561. Keys were in vehicle and it was unlocked.
Jan. 9. Northwestern & Germantown Aves. Between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 8, an unknown person stole a TD Bank credit card and an HSBC Mastercard from vehicle.
Jan. 10. 100 block Bethlehem Pike. Between 1 and 2:30 p.m., an unknown person took pills out of nurse's cart without permission.
Jan. 11. 8100 block Ardleigh Street. Between 6 p.m. on Jan. 10 and 8 a.m. on Jan. 11, an unknown person stole two wooden rocking chairs from front porch.
Jan. 12. 8000 block Cherokee Street. Between 2:50 and 5 p.m. on Jan. 11, an unknown person stole a navy blue Vera Bradley wallet containing identification, key ring with house and car keys, other various loose keys, a Morgan Stanley credit card, Starbucks gift card, Barnes & Noble gift card, and money.
Jan. 12. 8600 block Germantown Ave. Complainant states that she was sitting in store when an unknown person stole her handbag from back of chair she was sitting on. Taken was her wallet, credit cards and money. Reported at 2:30 p.m.
Summary — Six crimes for week: one stolen vehicle, one theft from vehicle and four other thefts.
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VATICAN CITY — While in Africa with Pope Benedict XVI, the papal press corps received word that longtime colleague and internationally known photographer Gianni Giansanti had died in Rome March 19 of bone cancer.
Gianni, who was 52, was probably best known to the Catholic world as the man who magnificently captured on film the historic and private moments of Pope John Paul II's 26-year pontificate. His book, "John Paul II, Portrait of a Pontiff" was published in 1996, and he provided a steady stream of news photos of unforgettable JPII moments: his first appearance in St. Peter's Square, his meeting with would-be assassin Mehmet Ali Agca in a Rome prison, his prayer at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, and many more.
I traveled with Gianni on papal flights to many places, from Sarajevo to Havana. Papal trips are grueling work for photogs, but he was always a fun and helpful colleague. In 1999, when CNS photographer Nancy Wiechec came aboard to cover the pope's trip to Mexico and St. Louis, I remember that Gianni went out of his way to show her the ropes and make sure she was welcomed into the papal photo corps.
When Pope John Paul II died in 2005, Gianni's beautiful and candid portrait of the pontiff graced the cover of Time magazine. Jeff Israely has a nice article in Time this week along with a photo gallery of Gianni's work at the Vatican and elsewhere. Other stunning photos are also online at Gianni's own Web site, including his 1978 photo of slain Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro and his more recent shots of life in Africa and Italian portraits. We'll miss his work, and we'll miss him.


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Kexi 0.9 Stable Released
The Kexi Team have announced the availability of Kexi 0.9, codenamed "Shorthorn", the newest release of the integrated environment for managing data. Changes include official support for database forms, many improvements in handling server databases. For user convenience, Tabular Data View's behaviour is now very similar to Form Data View's behaviour. Data and project migration from existing data sources (SQLite, MySQL, PostgreSQL) is supported, and import of Microsoft Access database files (MDB) is available as optional plugin. The project delivered tens of overall improvements and hundreds of bug fixes. Read the full changelog and enjoy screenshots.
Haha, very funny.
By ac at Fri, 2005/06/03 - 5:00am
How do the two fit in?
Kexi and Knoda, that is. Are they both in competition for the exact same place and one of them is going to have to die? Or is there a difference that makes having both useful?
By mikeyd at Fri, 2005/06/03 - 5:00am
Re: How do the two fit in?
> Kexi and Knoda, that is. Are they both in competition for the exact same place and one of them is going to have to die?
What is the MS inspired perception that only one open source application should exist for any given use? For those who don't yet get why it is so important to have diversity choice and competition is a good thing look at how innovation has been thriving in other industries and how many years it has taken MS to produce a tabbed browser. If a project should make a critical decision you don't like or fail to be viable in some area, having others to choose from is good. Projects and users benefit from competition.
As for how the programs stack up, why not try using both and decide? Another factor is if you don't see a need for a data management tool you can get other people's opinions, but if you have a need your opinion matters most. ;-)
BTW it's possible to use them both with the same databases and other access methods like PHP. So choosing doesn't need to have the expense of importing and exporting data and if you already have databases you can try integrating them.
By Eric Laffoon at Sat, 2005/06/04 - 5:00am
Re: How do the two fit in?
But it sounds as if kde and especially koffice are already very short staffed. In a time when you don't have enough developers, doesn't it make sense to come together to build one good app first, then offer choice?
By Anonymous at Sat, 2005/06/04 - 5:00am
Re: How do the two fit in?
So lets have a centrally controlled system, where someone somewhere decides how everyone uses their free time. Or their money as in the case of Kexi.
A short while ago we had very few desktop database solutions. Now we have a choice.
In other words, it's working.
By Derek Kite at Sat, 2005/06/04 - 5:00am
Re: How do the two fit in?
it's just that knoda and kexi don't do the exact same thing.
By Pat at Sat, 2005/06/04 - 5:00am
Re: How do the two fit in?
Competition is a good thing(R)!
1. K3B is one of the best CD/DVD burning tools in OS. But it wasn't the first. We had KWinOnCD and we had cdbakeoven. Both existed before K3B and AFAIR KWinOnCD was the one we shipped with KDE. Even that the people from K3B started their own project in favour of enhancing the other ones, they generated the best now.
2. Amarok is one of the best mediaplayers. But it wasn't the first one. There was Noatun before and even this one wasn't the first (and I think we had another one before).
So the competition here showed how good programs can be and the best is now our favorite!
On the other hand, both are developed differently. Horst Knorr prefers his own style (more independent), while the Kexi guis prefer to be part of the big community. Both styles have their merits, I wouldn't say there is a golden way.
So let the persons do what they prefer and at the end the users decide what to use.
By Philipp at Sat, 2005/06/04 - 5:00am
kubuntu packages
Are there (k)ubuntu packages available?
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No, women shouldn't change their names when they get married. Let m...
Jill Filipovic makes sense.
Your name is your identity. The reasons women give for changing their names after marrying don't make much sense.
On one level, I get it: people are really hard on married women who don't change their names. Ten percent of the American public still thinks that keeping your name means you aren't dedicated to your marriage. And a full 50% of Americans think you should be legally required to take your husband's name. Somewhere upwards of 90% of women do change their names when they get married. I understand, given the social judgment of a sexist culture, why some women would decide that a name change is the path of least resistance.
Identities matter, and the words we put on things are part of how we make them real. There's a power in naming that feminists and social justice activists have long highlighted.
Your name is your identity. The term for you is what situates you in the world.
When women see our names as temporary or not really ours, and when we understand that part of being a woman is subsuming your own identity into our husband's, that impacts our perception of ourselves and our role in the world. It lessens the belief that our existence is valuable unto itself, and that as individuals we are already whole. It disassociates us from ourselves, and feeds into a female understanding of self as relational – we are not simply who we are, we are defined by our role as someone's wife or mother or daughter or sister. Men rarely define themselves relationally. And men don't tend to change their names, or even let the thought cross their mind. Men, too, seem to realize that changing one's name has personal and professional consequences.
... men don't grow up with that sense of psychological impermanence. They don't grow up under the shadow of several thousand years of gender-based discrimination.
Even the small number of women who do keep their names after marriage tend to give their children the husband's name. At best there's hyphenation. That's a fair solution, but after many centuries of servitude and inequality, allow me to suggest some gender push-back: Give the kids the woman's last name. [emphasis mine]
How do you feel about keeping your own name in marriage? For my first marriage I took my husband's name, and even used my second name instead of my first name with it, because it sounded better with his last name. When I got divorced, instead of returning to my maiden name, legacy of a deadbeat dad, I selected a new last name. My husband to be even gave me a helpful suggestion, when I was having trouble deciding which of two role models to emulate, Susan B. Anthony or John Gardner. When I married the second time I kept my name, and he was perfectly fine about that.
How do you feel about your last name? If you're single, what do you plan to do? If you're married, do you wish you'd done things differently? Were you bold enough to keep your name?
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Many people's hyphenated names come from family blending, but yours is from taking two new honorable names by bold choice!
How would I feel if I were getting married, and there was such strong social pressure to take my spouse's last name? Disrespected and "erased" to a significant extent. As a guy I have that male privilege -- which ought to be universal across genders -- of knowing I won't be judged "less committed" for keeping my identity.
The Quartz article that Ms. Filipovic mentions points out:
In general, we are happy with the idea of molding our self-image in a whole number of ways, including how we dress, look, and talk. And having the right name is a big deal — affecting expected grades, likeability, success at job applications, and likelihood of having your Facebook friend request accepted. So why the double standard when it comes to marriage?
I never wanted to change my name and I never did. Partner and I lived together for some 12 or 13 years and we both used our own names. Then something happened that made us decide to get married - and I kept on using my own name. There was a little pressure - some companies decided that it was time to delete my name and most of them reversed action when I told them to do so. Some men began to take notice that I used my ´little girl's name´ - meisjesnaam in Dutch - and they stopped when I asked if they used their little boy's name. I've also heard people throw dirt on the quality of our relation - my fundie father was one of them - but when you've been happy together since 1977 they shut up after some time.
The name a girl is given at birth is usually not her name but her father's. Perhaps we should start naming girls after their mother, like Baby Girl Marthasdotter.
I was actually thinking something to that effect, if I have kids. If my wife and I (assuming we got married) kept our original names, the girls could get her last name, and the boys could get mine.
When my manager at work got married a few years ago I got really frustrated having this discussion with the women I worked with. She changed her name, but her reasoning for it was essentially that "this is the way it's always been!". She also mentioned that it was a way of unifying their family. Fair point, but even if that was your motivation, there are other options: your husband could take your name, you could pick a new name and both change your name, or you could both hyphenate. She mentioned that she had discussed it with her fiance and he'd said he would be offended if she didn't change it. If the person I was marrying said that to me I'd know I was making a mistake in marrying him. Of course it was her decision to make, but I was decidedly the odd man out for even suggesting that there was a choice to be made.
I'm not sure if I would change my name or not. My name ties me to my father and I don't have a good relationship with him, so I would consider changing it to break that association. It's definitely something I would give serious thought to before doing it, though.
Meh, yeah. "That's the way it's always been," is one of the worst reasons to do anything.
Right there with you, on the fiance part. If I was female, and a guy would have a sticking point over something that stupid ... well, it would just be another problem, on top of that fact that I would have to be a lesbian, no matter what my hormones told me to do, if I was female with anything approaching my existing mindset.
The issue with your father sounds like name-change-at-marriage would be a handy social excuse for something you want to do, anyway. Heh heh heh. I can see the conflict. You're opposed to something for sociopolitical reasons ... but you want to do it anyway, for other reasons, and you don't want people to think that you're caving to social pressure. Sucks.
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Meri Saheli Meri Bhabi is a sad love story of two cousins, Fareeha and Saarim who are engaged since childhood. The parents of both the families never get along and the negativity has exacerbated since they have become neighbors. The protagonists are unable to tie the knot because the families have never practically accepted the relationship.
Mehreen is Saarim's sister. She is conniving and totally undomesticated. She is emotionally involved with Fareeha's brother, Aaryan. Fareeha's mother Shabanadoes not want Mehreen as her daughter-in-law but Mehreen's mother Salama, out of pettiness and rivalry gets them married.
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The Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock will be holding auditions for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by appointment on Saturday, Jan. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 29 from noon to 5 p.m. Actors needed are four women, ages 18-50 and 12 men, ages 18 to 70. Actors will be asked to read from the script; sides are available on the website, www.dietrichtheater.com. Please call 570- 996-1511 for an audition appointment. the show will be March 21-25.
Memorial Benefit for Karson Riley Hopkins, son of Brian and Atisha Hopkins. Spaghetti dinner and live entertainment on Jan. 14, 2012, Wyalusing American Legion, 2 to 6 p.m. $3 at door, $7 w/dinner. All proceeds donated to the Hopkins family. Silent auctions and raffles. For more information, call Crystal and David Baltrusaitis, 570-833-0831 or Jonah and Danielle Eberlin, 833-4539. Contributions can be made at P&G Credit Unions, memorial fund for Karson Hopkins, c/o Atisha Hopkins. R2p
Benefit for Hollie Brooks on Sunday, Jan. 29, 1 p.m. at Black Walnut American Legion. Live auction, food available and live music. To donate, call Amanda at 570-335-6305.
Blood Drive
Blood Drives: Jan. 18, Emergency Operations Center, Tunkhannock, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Jan. 26, Wyalusing Fire Company, Second Street, 1 to 6 p.m.
Monthly Breakfast at the Herrickville Fire Hall on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. All you can eat: pancakes, ham, sausage, eggs, coffee, orange juice and real maple syrup. Adults, $7; children to 12 years, $3; preschool, free. Benefit: Herrick Twp. Vol. Fire Co. - Dept. 4.
Knights of Columbus Breakfast Buffet on Sunday, Jan. 15 from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Basil's Hall, Dushore. Scrambled eggs, pancakes, home fries, bacon, sausage links, chipped beef, toast, fruit cocktail, orange juice, coffee, tea, milk and water. Adults, $7; children 5 to 12, $3.50; under 5, free. Proceeds benefit local activities. Sponsored by K of C, Dushore, Wyalusing and Mildred Council 12406.
Bus Trips
Bradford County Pennsylvanians for Human Life sponsoring a bus trip to the Pro-Life Rally in Washington, DC on Monday, Jan. 23. Leaving early from Athens, Wysox and Wyalusing. Leaving Wyalusing at 5:45 a.m. and return by midnight. For further information, contact Marilyn Burke, 570-746- 1280; Mike and Lou Ann Kilmer, 746-9195; Leona Fitzgerald, 746- 3076 or Nancy Schrader, 888- 3763.
Wyalusing Adult School classes begin Feb. 1. Schedules available at area libraries, Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce, restaurants and other businesses. The schedule can be accessed online at wyalusingrams.com. Call Mary Beth Voda, 570-746-1522 or Kelly Bradley at 746-3815. Registration forms can be dropped off at the Wyalusing Chamber of Commerce or the Wyalusing Public Library. The bread baking class, taught by Valeria Hill is limited to six people and will be held at the home of Mary Beth Voda on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. Cost is $30 and will include demonstrations, bread baking, all ingredients, recipes and sourdough starter. Participants do not need to bring anything and all will go home with bread. Call Mary Beth for directions. The poker for women and men classes will be held four Tuesdays, Feb. 14 through March 6 at the Wyalusing Hotel from 6 to 8 p.m.
Pancake Supper at the South Auburn Grange on Jan. 14, starting at 4 p.m. Adults, $8; 12 and under, $4; preschool, free.
Wysox Fire Company Spaghetti Supper, Thursday, Jan. 12, 4 to 7 p.m. at the fire hall on Lake Road, Wysox. Spaghetti supper complete with salad, drink and desserts. Takeouts available for $7 each. $7, adults; $6 for seniors (62 and older); $3.50 for 4 to 8; less than four, free.
New Era Community Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 11:30 a.m. Turkey plus more. Donation taken. Game day after lunch. New Era U.M. Church is off Wyalusing-New Albany Road. All welcome. For more information, call 570-363-2496.
The Winding River Players will present the comedy, "Mrs. Mannerly" at the Black Box Theatre, 415 Main St., Towanda on Friday, Jan. 13, Saturday, Jan. 14 and Monday, Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. A matinee will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m.
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To report animal abuse in Bradford County call (570) 888- 4763. You may also report stray or running dogs to the Bradford County Dog Warden by calling (570) 265-8191.
Northern Tier Symphony Orchestra auditions will be held on Jan. 18, 5 to 9 p.m.; Jan. 25, 5 to 9 p.m.; Jan. 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Tunkhannock. Positions open for: principal clarinet, clarinet III/bass clarinet, bassoon II, contra bassoon, violin I and II, viola, bass, percussion. Substitutes—all instruments. Contact them at 570-289- 1090 or visit the website at www.NorthernTierSymphony.o rg.
Bookmobile Schedule Jan. 19, Warren Center PO, 10 to noon., Windham Center Twp. Offices, 1 to 2 p.m.; Jan. 24, Bradford County Manor, 9:30 a.m.; Jan. 26, Sayre Hopkins Commons II, 9 a.m.; Sayre Hopkins Commons I, 10:30 a.m.; Sayre Keystone Manor, 1 p.m.; Athens Kozy Kastle, 3 p.m.
The date for the next scrapbooking club is Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stevensville Community Hall. Open to all, no charge. Bring your project to work on with other scrappers. If you want to bring a dish to pass for lunch, they usually do something light. Please feel free to bring a friend. For more information, call Sue at 570-746- 0222.
Bradford County Pennsylvanians for Human Life will have a Pro-Life Rally and Walk on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. on the steps of the Bradford County Courthouse in Towanda. The march will conclude with a non-denominational prayer service at SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Church in Towanda. Light refreshments will be served. For further information, please call Marilyn Burke, 570-746-1280, Mike and Lou Ann Kilmer, 746-9195, Leona Fitzgerald, 746-3076 or Nancy Schrader, 888-3763. All are welcome.
Flood Survivors Support Panel will be held on Sunday, Jan. 15 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Patterson Building on the Guthrie Campus in Sayre. A community forum offered by the pastoral care department at Guthrie for those impacted by the September floods. For more information, call 570-887-4309.
Meeting Notices
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Recovery House Meetings — AA Group of Towanda meets Mon.-Fri., noon; Mon., Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8 p.m., Sun., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. NA meetings are held Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Speaker meeting every first Sunday, 8 p.m. All meetings at 205 Main St., Towanda (please use rear, lower entrance).
Compassionate Friends — of the Endless Mountains will hold their meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the Endless Health Community Center, Montrose. TCF is open to all families who have lost a child from any cause at any age. There are no membership dues or fees of any kind. For more information, call 965-0901 (evenings) or 278- 1658 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
S.O.S. Al-Anon — Family Group will meet on Fridays at 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Hopkins Street, Sayre.
Caregivers' Support Group sponsored by the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman and the B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Library at Memorial Hospital Personal Care Home in Towanda. Caregivers and family members of long term care facility residents are welcome. For information, call Bob Bachisin at the Law Office of Leslie Wizelman at (570) 746- 3844.
Twelve Steps on the Way, a Christian recovery group, will meet at the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church on Mondays at 7 p.m. Use door in the rear of the church.
Al-Anon meetings are held every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Holy Name of Mary Parish Center, S. Main St., Montrose.
Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania — Monthly support group meeting; first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Tunkhannock Public Library, W. Tioga Street. For more information, visit www.lupuspa.org or call 1-888-99LUPUS.
Diabetes Support Group - meeting the first Thursday of every month at the Guthrie Clinic office in Towanda beginning at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge and all diabetics and family members are welcome. For more information, call Dawn at Guthrie Clinic at 570- 265-6165 during regular business hours.
TOPS PA #1134 — Laceyville, meets each Tuesday evening at the Braintrim Baptist Church in Laceyville. Weigh-ins from 5:15 to 6 p.m., meeting from 6-7 p.m. For more information, call 570-965-2493 or 869-1834. Tollfree 1-800-932-8677.
AA Meeting — Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the basement of the Wyalusing Presbyterian Church. Open meeting, nonsmoking.
MOPS — Mothers of Preschoolers meet every first and third Wed. of the month from 9 to 11 a.m., September through May. Meetings are held at the First Presbyterian Church, 5 Court St., Towanda. All mothers of preschoolers are welcome. Child care is provided for children, ages infant through five years old. For more information, contact the church at 570-265-5575.
Towanda-Wysox Kiwanis Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Weigh Station Café at 7:30 a.m. in Towanda. They find ways to help the children in the community. Contact Eileen Sheets at 570-265-2350 for more information.
Addictions to Victory. Faithbased support for addictions. Program will be held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at New Generation Church, Milan, 570-888- 1967.
Bradford County Cancer Support Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at Memorial Hospital in Conference Room A, beginning at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 1-888-227-5445, Option 3.
The Wyalusing Musical Society will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. The WVHS vocal jazz ensemble, Early Morning Jazz, will present the program. Everyone from the community is invited to come hear them perform.
Wyalusing Senior Citizens will meet on Jan. 17 at 11:30 at the Wyalusing Fire Hall. Please come, bring a dish to pass, your table service and a friend. Please remember if school is called off due to weather, there will be no meeting. A two-hour delay and school is in session, there will be a meeting.
The Bradford County Builders' Association will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Northern Tier Career Center in North Towanda. Rick Czajkowski will give a brief overview of the new 2012 building codes, preceded by member elections. Members and their guests, potential members and any interested individuals are invited to attend. Please RSVP by noon, Jan. 17. For more information, call 570-250-3779.
The Camptown Civic Club will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at the home of Wendy Gaustad in Wyalusing at 7:30 p.m. Club members wishing to carpool may gather at the Camptown Church parking lot at 7:10 p.m.
Open House
75th Birthday Celebration for Dick Ellis at the American Legion Post 154 in Elk Lake on Saturday, Jan. 21, 1 p.m. until ? Cake and coffee, music and dancing. In the event of inclement weather, celebration will be rescheduled to Saturday, Feb. 25. Questions, due to weather, call Judy, 570-470-8063; Vickie, 570-250-9266 or American Legion, 570-278-4140. R2-2p/S3- 2p
Men's Basketball, ages 16 and up on Saturday nights, January to March, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Braintrim Baptist Church gym in Laceyville. For more information or directions, call 570- 869-1137 or 869-1350.
RTL meeting will be held on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Laceyville Fire Hall.
Work Bees
The members of the Oldest House, Laceyville, will have a work bee from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the house. There will be a members' discussion at 5:30 p.m. that evening. All members in good standing are invited to both. If you have any holiday items on loan for the Christmas Tea, you may pick them up during these hours as well.
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American Airlines has been leading the charge when it comes to replacing old-fashioned paper with new-fashioned iPads, and the flight into a paperless future just took a big step. American Airlines is the first airline to have the iPad replace the bulky, Jepperson manuals, eliminating around 40lbs of paper in total. This is what that freedom looks like.
Kent Wien of Cockpit Chronicles decided it'd be fun to give a little tour of the teched-up cockpit, and it looks like those iPads are as wonderfully convenient as you'd expect. You can read more about the details in his explainer on the subject, but the stack of manuals pretty much speaks for itself. Good riddance. [Cockpit Chronicles via Cult of Mac]


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To celebrate the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Taringa Rovers is hosting a 3-day Football Clinic during the July school holidays. This is open to all junior players U6 to U14 - Boys & Girls, Taringa and non-Taringa playersThe clinic will be run by Taringa Rovers Technical Director of Coaching - Juniors, Kelvin Wheeler (AFC B Licence)Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 July2pm to 5pmJack Speare Park, Fairley Street, IndooroopillyCost $105 per playerFor more information, contact Kelvin Wheeler firstname.lastname@example.com
Audi Australia is thrilled to begin a new era in Brisbane with the opening of Audi Indooroopilly. With a brand new team led by Managing Director Greg Willims, an Audi veteran of 24 years and Dealer Principal Andrew Hillcoat, this new showroom in the heart of Indooroopilly hosts over 50 new and Audi Approved:plus models.And with a state-of-the-art Audi Servicing Centre, featuring 12 servicing bays, our dealership isnt the end of a journey, but the start of one. From your first service onwards, youll be in the best hands with a dedicated team of Audi accredited technicians who will ensure your Audi receives the best possible treatment.
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The hidden treasure of Wenceslas square – a stalactite cave in the heart of Prague. Restaurant TRITON has an unforgettable experience prepared for everyone – as if you were in another world...
The best gift is the one that can amaze all the senses and is long remembered. This can also be a romantic dinner or a degustation tour around international or Czech cuisine.


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The holidays might be behind us, but we're still reliving all of the fun that was had at #BBMUglySweater Fan Night in New York City.
Former NFL player Michael Strahan rocking his ugly sweater!
Members of #TeamBlackBerry sporting their favorite holiday attire.
On December 21st, 2011, the Social Media team at Research In Motion® (RIM®) celebrated the BlackBerry App World™ storefront, the BBM™ Ugly Sweater Expansion Pack, and of course the wonderful members of #TeamBlackBerry! With a special appearance by former New York Giants player Michael Strahan, guests rang in the holiday season in style – exploring some of the best apps that BlackBerry App World has to offer. Here's what some of #TeamBlackBerry had to say:
We always love hearing praise from BlackBerry fans. We had a blast talking with everyone about their favorite apps, one of which was of course the BBM Ugly Sweater Expansion Pack (which builds on the already-fabulous Avatar Builder app by allowing you to customize your avatar with your favorite ugly sweater)! Check out the great feedback we got from a few of our guests:
As the holiday season quickly fades out of view, we'd like to take one last opportunity to say thanks and wish you all the best in 2012!


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MSL4FIFA11 SEASON 2012 (beta 1)
The first beta release, MSL4FIFA11 season 2012 beta 1 are available now.
Where is the LINK? The link to download will be available here.
THIS PATCH IS NOT COMPATIBLE with ONLINE GAMING. Should you frequently play FIFA 11 online, you're advise to backup a whole FIFA 11 folder. Clean or pure FIFA 11 (without this patch) can still be use to play online, and second folder for FIFA 12+Patch.
For the new comer of this M-League patch, let me brief you more about the patch:
- Comprises of 4 tiers of League – Super League-1st tier, Premier League-2nd tier, FAM League-3rd tier, National League -4th tier.
- It has 51 teams – 14 teams in Super League, 12 teams in Premier League, 10 teams in FAM League and 13 teams in National League, and 1 Malaysia National Team added in INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE while Harimau Muda A are added to Rest of World League.
- 1 Charity Cup in the early season – battle between Super League champions against Malaysia Cup champions of previous year
- 2 Cups tournament in the middle of season – F.A. Cup (real) and MSLPatcher Cup (fantasy)
- 1 Cups tournament in the end of season – Malaysia Cup (real)
- Reintroduced of absent teams, previously competed in the M-League :- KL Plus FC, Proton FC, KM Naza FC, UPB-My Team FC and placed into National League.
- Artworks in terms of kits and others were done by Angelvsevil and MSLPatcher. Latest kits artwork are for season 2012.
Fact of FILE:
Name of file : LIGA MALAYSIA 2012 for FIFA11PC_Beta1_trial.zip
Console/PC : PC version only. Windows XP/Vista/7 32bit or 64bit. Simply put, if you can run and play FIFA 11 PC in your PC, then this gamepatch is for you.
Season 2012 1st public release date : 21st February, 2012
Creator : mslpatcher
Type of file patch : ZIP installer, repack in ZIP file for distribution.
Special requirement : FIFA 11 properly installed.
CM 11 required : YES.
Size : 45 MB or more splitted to 6 files (using WINZIP split function)
Server : mediafire.com
Link to download #1:
MSL4FIFA11 Season 2012 beta1 by mslpatcher – main Zip file splitted to four parts :
Click the link to download all parts –
[ part 1 ]
[ part 2 ]
[ part 3 ]
[ part 4 ]
[ part 5 ], and lastly
[ part 6 ]
[ Download pwd: msLp4tcherhere ]
– hints : copy-paste is easy from this page.
– Use WINZIP or WinRAR only to combine and open these files.
THE DOWNLOAD LINK SUPPOSED TO BE FROM THIS PAGE. Any other sites should refer directly to this page, and not the the files download links.
- Download all files and use Winzip or WinRAR only to extract/unzip the content. You will find one CMP file inside.
- Run Creation Master 11 and open FIFA 11 as usual.
- Use Export/Import Patch function to import this patch.
- Open CMP file and then check all to overwrites.
- Click import button, and wait 'til the process are done.
- SAVE FIFA11!!!!! Important!
- Done, you can now Run FIFA 11 PC and play Malaysia League season 2011 in your PC.
- AGAIN, Keep in mind all your previous SAVEGAME WILL NO LONGER WORKING, since the database structures and contents are now different.
Thank you for your support.
THIS IS A VOLUNTEER WORKS. Just us it as it is meant for. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
By Malaysian for Malaysian and the world.
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Torres can inspire run - Malouda
Chelsea forward Florent Malouda has warned Manchester United that Fernando Torres will only go from strength to strength after he began repaying his £50million transfer fee with his first goal for the club.
Torres ended a 15-hour wait for his first goal in Chelsea colours when he beat Robert Green to score the second goal in the Blues' 3-0 hammering of neighbours West Ham on Saturday.
"The first one is always important and you could see everyone was very happy, we did a big pile up on him and there was a lot of happiness," said Malouda, explaining the scenes that followed Torres' goal. "It's very good for his confidence; we're going to have more goals from Torres before the end of the season."
The Spaniard has endured a torrid time at Stamford Bridge since his arrival for a British-record transfer fee and the relief of finally opening his account was clear as he celebrated the strike by sliding on his knees in front of the home crowd.
Malouda was among the group of Chelsea players who mobbed the 27-year-old moments later and the Frenchman expects more goals to come from their expensive striker in the club's remaining four matches - one of which is against United in two weeks' time.
Malouda added: "When you are part of the squad you want to share moments like this. It is always difficult for a striker when they have pressure because they don't score.
"In a football career you have to enjoy those moments. When you look at the atmosphere when I scored the third goal, it was crazy. You train for those kinds of moments."
Chelsea now trail the Red Devils by six points and must win their remaining games to stand any chance of denying Sir Alex Ferguson's men a record-breaking 19th championship.
"That's our object until the end of the season," Malouda added. "Right now we are getting back to our best performances, so we have to keep putting pressure on and keep winning.
"Winning the title will be difficult. The only thing we are looking at now is winning every game we have, then you never know."


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Wound Care
Optifoam Non-Adhesive Foam Dressing
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As a human starts experimenting in his childhood, he comes across many things. Wounds are a part of life. A human learns from trial and error. When a child plays, he can get wounds. In the same way adults can also get injured due to any mishaps or accidents that they become a part of. Depending on the depth of your wound, it would take time for it to cure. Every injury needs special care so that it heals in a safe and healthy environment. If a person does not care for a wound, it might grow into a deadly infection or worse. Wound care is very important.
Open wounds are very dangerous for a person. It is important that a person uses wound care products in order to treat his or her wounds. Let's discuss the types of wounds:
There are four types of wounds. They are:
- Lacerations
- Abrasions
- Contusions
- Avulsions
The first two types are to be treated with wound treatment products like bandages, ointments and etc. The lacerations are where the tissue is torn or cut. Sterile dressings are used to cure the wound. Abrasions injury is the one in which the superficial layer of tissue gets removed; using moist dressing can be a good treatment care of the wound. When a forceful blow to the skin and tissue occur, it is called contusions. It is treated internally. Avulsions is an injury in which the tissue section is torn off completely or partially. There are different methods to treat this type of wound.
Wound treatment products can easily be found on this website. You can view a large category of treatment products here but before buying a product it is best to understand what type of injury do you have. This will help your wound to heal properly. It is best to consult a medical professional in case of an injury.
Do you have a wound? Want to determine the symptoms?
If you have a wound you are likely to see these symptoms:
- Bleeding
- Swelling
- Redness around the wound area
- Painful
What are the most common objects that can cause injury in daily life?
In daily life, objects like sharp knives, pins, needles, falling accidently and much more can be a reason for common wounds. Human bites and animal bites can also cause wounds on the skin. It is essential to use wound care products to keep your wound from getting diseased.
To avoid wounds and other injuries it is important that you are careful with all the sharp objects around the house. Scissors, knives and firearms should be handled with care.
Diagnosing a wound:
In case of an injury, it is recommended to take the patient to a medical professional. By asking questions and running some tests, the doctor will determine what type of wound it is and what are the treatment products to be used.
Treatments for wounds:
Depending on the depth of the wound, it is treated. To start treating the wound of a patient it is important that your hands are washed and sanitized. To treat the scraps, you should wash the scrap carefully with clean water and mild soap. Antibiotic ointment is to be applied to soothe the wound. Once you have applied the ointment, cover the area of the wound completely with the help of a clean bandage.
If you want to treat a wound in which fragment that has torn your skin, use clean tweezers. The clean tweezers will help you to pull out the splinter. The splinter is to be pulled out at exactly the same angle as it went in from. In case the fragment is just under the skin, you can use a needle which is sterilized to take it out. Thoroughly wash the area with water and mild soap. You can use wound care products to apply on the wound and then cover it with a clean bandage.
Cuts are also taken as wounds. In case of deep, large or long cuts, consult a medical professional. Depending on the depth of the cuts, the treatment is given. Keeping the wound area clean is necessary. For cuts wound treatment products are also used. Later on, the wound is covered with a clean bandage.
Many wounds are embedded objects in the skin. For treatment, don't remove the embedded object from the skin. Cut away the cloth surrounding the wound gently. With the help of indirect pressure, control the bleeding of the wound. It is necessary to have a consultation with a medical professional in case of an embedded object.
Is treatment important?
Wound care treatment is very vital. A wound takes up to two to three weeks to get healed. In some cases it might take long. It is necessary to take care of the wound in the process of healing. Exposure of it or careless behavior towards a wound can lead to infections then healing. Healing with wound care products is very easy. As science as progressed and put forward the best medicines and antibiotics with research; it has become so useful and beneficial to the human world to treat wounds and other diseases. Now if you look for wound care products in the market, you will find them at large. There are all types of wound care products available in the market to treat every type of wound. People can also go for home medication with these wound care products. Though it is highly recommended to consult a doctor before using an ointment or any wound care product on your wound. That way, you will be safe from any side effects of the medicines.
Side effects of wound care products:
There aren't many side effects of wound care products. The only worse that can happen is that a person can have an allergic reaction due to the antibiotic. An allergic reaction doesn't mean the medicine you used is not good. Not everything suits everyone. To minimize the chances of side effects it is recommended to always consult a doctor for a prescription.
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Sierra Center Mall, Mono Courts will open Thursday, after propane leaks fixed
The Sierra Center Mall and Mono County Superior Court will open again Thursday for business, after emergency officials found and fixed two propane leaks and opened vents blocked by heavy wet, snow.
The mall was closed all day Wednesday, due to the problem.
Citing heavy snow, the Mammoth Lakes Fire Department locked down the Sierra Center Mall on Wednesday morning, effectively closing the Mono County Courts as well as several businesses.
The cause was a "heavy smell of propane," caused by the blockage of vents on the rooftop, said a city official.
Gary Williams, the safety officer of the Mono County Sheriff's office, said the building would be locked down for the day.
In addition to the county's courts, the building also houses the offices of the Mammoth Times and Mammoth Sierra Magazine.
Businesses with outside exits, such as Hot Chicks and the AT&T store, as well as Mammoth Sporting Goods, remained open.
On Wednesday, Mammoth again was hit with a spate of snow. The storm was projected to last through the afternoon and drop as much as two feet on the town.


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Once you have created a new language course and updated it with course skeleton you can start translating your phrases.
Once you have created a new language course and updated it with course skeleton you can start translating your phrases.
to the dialog "Course editor" (top-left button) and the choose "Edit courses" option.
Choose a language for which you would like to do translation and the appropriate course.
should see a list of units on the left side of your screen.
Choose one of the units to see the phrases associated with it.
a phrase open English phrase .
Once you done change the status of the phrase to translated. Sometimes you will also need to change the type of the phrase e.g. from word to expression, etc.
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=== Create Course Independent of Skeleton ===
=== Create Course Independent of Skeleton ===
This article explains how to create and work on courses. The explained concepts follow the course life cycle and we refer to technical terms from that description. For creating courses or working at existing ones Artikulate must be configured to work on a course repository. If that is done, you can open Artikulate and use the internal course editor as explained in the following.
There are two possible ways how to create courses:
When creating a course from a skeleton, usually one wants to maintain a course prototype (=skeleton) that than is used to provide courses for different languages.
Currently, the Artikulate team uses a special course skeleton (called "basic course skeleton") to coordinate creation of basic language courses. The basic course skeleton contains units prototypes and phrases for the topics
The goal is to cover basic vocabulary from different areas that are important when learning a new language.
In order to create a new language course, open the course editor (the top-left tool button). Then we have to perform the following steps:
After this you should see the course with the phrases in English as they are in skeleton. Save your changes by pressing OK button at the top of the screen. You can see that now all the phrases are in English and they are tagged as "unknown". This means that they still need to be translated into appropriate language.
Once you have created a new language course and updated it with course skeleton you can start translating your phrases.
You can now proceed with editing other phrases. Remember to save all changes to the course by pressing the "OK" button at the top menu bar.
To add the recordings you need to follow the same instructions as for translations. Therefore open Artikulate and go to the dialog "Course editor" (top-left button) and the choose "Edit courses" option. Choose a language for which you would like to do recordings for and the appropriate course. You can record the phrases that are already translated (they should be in blue color). In order to record a phrase expand it by clicking on the icon on its right. You should be able to see "Create New Recording" section. In order to record the phrase press the record button next to it, say the phrase, and then press the record button again to finish the recording. Now you can listen to what you have recorded by pressing the play button. If you like the recording choose "Replace existing recording" option or otherwise record yourself again. When you done with the phrase, change its status to "Completed" (meaning the phrase is now both translated and recorded) and close the phrase by clicking the tick button next to it. You can now do more recordings but you will need to save your changes before exiting the program. You can do it choosing the OK button on the top of the screen.
Artikulate uses language specifications (called "phonology") that define lists of available phonemes for a language. In short, a phoneme is a natural sound of a language. (For a detailed explanation see e.g. [1].) We need such a phonology for every language to be able to tag phrases by the sounds that are specific to this language. Using phoneme tags for phrases enables users to select specific phonemes that they want to improve and hence allows a more focused training.
The already available languages can be found in the subdirectory data/languages.
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Perrigo park offers much in the way of sports:
The rest of this great park is filled with a large picnic shelter, tables, barbecue grills, children's play areas, restrooms and parking.
ACREAGE: 26.7 acres
9011 196 Avenue NE
Take 520 East into Redmond. As 520 turns into Avondale Road take a right at the stop light on Union Hill Road. Go East approximately 1.5 miles on Union Hill Road then turn left on 196th AVE NE. Follow for 1/2 mile and Perrigo Park is on the left.


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Opportunity Commission
Federal Agency Charged Office Furniture Store with Refusing to Hire Applicant When It Learned She Was Pregnant
NEW YORK - Benhar Office Interiors LLC, a New York-based office furnishing and architectural store in Manhattan, will pay $90,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
In its lawsuit, the EEOC charged that Benhar rejected a qualified applicant for a controller position shortly after learning the applicant was pregnant. Benhar had interviewed the applicant multiple times, gave her positive feedback and extended a job offer through a staffing company. Soon after the staffing company informed Benhar's president of the applicant's pregnancy, however, Benhar refused to hire the applicant and later hired a non-pregnant applicant instead.
Such alleged conduct violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which prohibits employers from subjecting employees to discrimination based on pregnancy. The EEOC filed suit on Jan. 30, 2014 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (Civil Action No. 14 Civ. 574) after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
In addition to monetary relief, the consent decree settling the suit requires that Benhar provide training on laws prohibiting employment discrimination. The three-year consent decree also requires the company to distribute and post a revised anti-discrimination policy and provide to the EEOC all employee complaints of sex and/or pregnancy discrimination.
"Employment decisions cannot be made on the basis of pregnancy," said EEOC New York District Director Kevin Berry. "The EEOC will continue to take vigorous action to remedy discrimination against pregnant applicants and employees."
Catherine Wan, the EEOC trial attorney assigned to the case, added, "We are pleased that Benhar worked with us to resolve this lawsuit. We are confident that the measures Benhar has put in place will increase awareness that pregnancy discrimination violates the law."
EEOC Acting Regional Attorney Robert D. Rose said, "Employers have a duty to respect the ability of pregnant women to participate in the workforce. The EEOC is committed to enforcing the law when employers fall short of this duty."
Eliminating barriers in recruitment and hiring, especially class-based recruitment and hiring practices that discriminate against racial, ethnic and religious groups, older workers, women, and people with disabilities, is one of six national priorities identified by the EEOC's Strategic Enforcement Plan.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. The New York District Office of the EEOC oversees Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and portions of New Jersey. Further information about the EEOC is available on its website at www.eeoc.gov.


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Federal authorities say they've discovered a stowaway who arrived at a Washington-area airport in the cargo hold of a flight from Ethiopia.
Ground personnel at Dulles International Airport were pulling baggage from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 500 when they noticed an arm sticking out, said U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Steve Sapp.
That arm belonged to an Ethiopian man who was exhausted and dehydrated from stowing away in the plane's cargo hold for more than 14 hours. He was taken to Reston Hospital Center and is now being held at a federal detention center.
The man was charged with being a stowaway and will be deported, but is not a security threat, according to Sapp.
The man logged more than 7,274 miles on the flight that departed from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and stopped in Rome, Italy before landing at Dulles shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday.


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Mt. Yonah Book Exchange
3779 Helen Hwy.
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 219-1565
Mt. Yonah Book Exchange
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3779 Helen Hwy.
Cleveland, GA 30528
(706) 219-1565
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