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ILAB News Release: [09/26/2012]
Contact Name: Gloria Della or Mary Brandenberger
Phone Number: (202) 693-4679 or x4651
Release Number: 12-1958-NAT
US Department of Labor releases 3 reports on international child labor and forced labor
WASHINGTON Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis today announced the release of three revised reports on global child labor and forced labor that were prepared by the department's Bureau of International Labor Affairs. At an event to release the reports, held at U.S. Department of Labor headquarters, Secretary Solis was joined by Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa; Gayle Smith, special assistant to the president and senior director at the National Security Council; and Ian Solomon, U.S. executive director of the World Bank.
"These reports remind us of what happens to the most vulnerable members of society when poverty and labor exploitation unite," said Secretary Solis. "The information in these reports is a vital tool in the effort to stop this abuse and can have an enormous impact in the hands of those who want to join efforts to end these labor practices."
"Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor" is a report mandated by the Trade and Development Act of 2000 that analyzes the worst forms of child labor in 144 foreign countries and territories. The 11th annual edition introduces a tool to assess countries' efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor, tracking from year to year whether a country has made significant, moderate, minimal or no advancement.
"The country assessments provide a status update that highlights accomplishments and spotlights remaining challenges," said acting Deputy Undersecretary for International Labor Affairs Carol Pier. "We hope they inspire governments to redouble their efforts to meet commitments and goals on eliminating the worst forms of child labor."
The "List of Goods Produced by Child or Forced Labor," required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005, has been updated to include four new goods (baked goods, beef, fish and thread/yarn) and three new countries (South Sudan, Suriname and Vietnam). The new list has a total 134 goods from 74 countries that ILAB has reason to believe are produced by forced labor, child labor or both in violation of international standards.
In addition, ILAB has proposed a revision to the current "List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor under Executive Order 13126 of 1999," which expands the list to include a total of 35 products from 26 countries, adding four new products (dried fish, wolframite, cattle and fish) and three new countries (Bangladesh, South Sudan and Vietnam). The proposed changes are available for public comment through Nov. 27.
ILAB, foreign governments and nongovernment organizations use these reports to inform policies and develop programs targeting vulnerable children and their families. Over the past decade, ILAB has funded more than 250 projects in more than 90 countries to combat the worst forms of child labor. The agency also conducts research and formulates international economic, trade and labor policies in collaboration with other U.S. government agencies, and provides international technical assistance in support of U.S. foreign and labor policy objectives.
The reports and answers to frequently asked questions are available at http://www.dol.gov/ilab/. Printed versions of the reports are available from the Office of Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking, Bureau of International Labor Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Room S-5317, Washington, DC 20210. Members of the public also may contact the office by telephone at 202-693-4843, fax at 202-693-4830 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Issue Type: Bug Created: 2010-12-02T10:59:31.000+0000 Last Updated: 2011-05-22T15:16:46.000+0000 Status: Closed Fix version(s): - 1.11.7 (02/Jun/11)
Reporter: Jared Ray (jared.ray) Assignee: Business&Decision / Interakting (interakting) Tags: - Zend_Http_UserAgent
Related issues: - ZF-10766
Attachments: - ZF-10764-2.patch
Zend_Http_UserAgent returns a device type of "mobile" all Opera user-agents that start with "oper", which is currently how most desktop versions of Opera user-agents are formatted. Since there are already other checks for opera mobile and opera mini, the solution seems pretty simple.
Sample user agent:

Opera/9.80 (Windows NT 6.0; U; fi) Presto/2.2.0 Version/10.00
Line 295 in Zend_Http_UserAgent_Mobile tries to match mobile browsers by prefix of the user-agent.

if (self::userAgentStart($userAgent)) {
return true;
One of the prefixes that returns a match is "oper", which matches many desktop user-agents of Opera. Simply removing this prefix from the matching array will still match on Opera mobile/mini user-agents, but will correctly not match on desktop versions of Opera.
Posted by Jared Ray (jared.ray) on 2010-12-02T11:36:16.000+0000
This patch removes the "oper" prefix from the prefix matching array for Zend_Http_UserAgent_Mobile.
Posted by Jared Ray (jared.ray) on 2011-01-12T11:35:38.000+0000
Note that this fix appears to be in the TRUNK subversion, but not in the 11.2 release, although it was mentioned as fixed in the release notes. I have reopened the ticket to make sure this goes out in the next release.
Posted by Adrian Mester (ilogik) on 2011-01-13T06:53:53.000+0000
The patch appears to be in 1.11.2 (the line "oper" doesn't appear in Mobile.php, but it doesn't solve the issue. Can someone confirm this?
Posted by Jared Ray (jared.ray) on 2011-01-13T09:27:07.000+0000
The line that needs to be removed is indeed in my unmodified checkout of the 1.11.2 tag. http://framework.zend.com/svn/framework/…
The patch did make it to trunk however.
Posted by Adrian Mester (ilogik) on 2011-01-13T09:34:42.000+0000
'oper' stil is in the $_uaSignatures array. Based on the line numbers in the patch file, it should have been removed from $_uaBegin array. Maybe the patch is wrong?
Posted by Adrian Mester (ilogik) on 2011-02-01T09:01:53.000+0000
Yes, the bug is fixed in 1.11.3, thank you :)
Posted by Adrian Mester (ilogik) on 2011-02-01T09:38:01.000+0000
I spoke too soon, sorry. removing line 115 from Http/UserAgent/Mobile.php seems to solve the problems
Posted by Teodora Marusca (teo) on 2011-02-25T06:46:02.000+0000
This patch should fix the issue. Two months ago in revision 23660 Ramon added 'oper' string to $_uaSignatures to solve the issue ZF-10983.
If the string 'oper' is in $_uaSignatures, all Opera browsers including desktop will be recognized as mobile.
The 'opera mini' and 'opera mobi' already declared in $_uaSignatures are enought to match mobile user agents
Posted by Ramon Henrique Ornelas (ramon) on 2011-02-25T08:50:27.000+0000
@Teodera and @Adrian
This bug was inserted in the version 1.11.2 r23584 see ZF-10983 only was done merged by me. Later I will look to this issue.
Greetings Ramon
Posted by Jared Ray (jared.ray) on 2011-03-02T13:59:15.000+0000
I confirm that revision 23660 re-introduced this bug. Applying both patches should fix the problem. Problem is not fixed in 1.11.3. To be clear: both 'oper' strings should be removed from $_uaSignatures and $_uaBegin otherwise desktop versions of Opera will be matched incorrectly.
This is not currently fixed in trunk.
Posted by Ramon Henrique Ornelas (ramon) on 2011-04-23T22:52:48.000+0000
Was reverted r23660 in trunk in the r23872.
Posted by Ramon Henrique Ornelas (ramon) on 2011-05-22T15:16:46.000+0000
Merged to branch release 1.11 r24043.
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Brekford Announces Third Quarter Operating Results
HANOVER, MD, Nov 09, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Brekford Corp. (the "Company") (OTCBB: BFDI) (OTCQB: BFDI), a leading public safety technology service provider of fully integrated traffic safety solutions, vehicle up-fitting, and rugged mobile technology, today announced its operating results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2012.
"Our third quarter operating results were significantly influenced by the timing in our receipt of over $2.2 million in vehicle upfitting contracts, along with unanticipated delays in the commencement of a new automated speed enforcement program in Maryland," stated C. B.
Brechin, Chief Executive Officer of Brekford Corp. "As these new contracts will positively influence our operating results in the current three-month period, we expect to end the year with a stronger fourth quarter." "We have made a conscious effort over the past year to stay ahead of the R&D curve," continued Brechin. "It is critical for our shareholders to understand the impact of traffic safety solutions to our long-term business model. While our vehicle upfitting business provides stability, our automated traffic safety solutions business offers significant growth potential near-term as well as over the next several years." "Last week, we announced that Brekford was selected by the City of Baltimore to manage the largest combined automated speed and red light enforcement program in North America. This is a tremendous 'win' for the Company and its shareholders, and it illustrates how far Brekford has come in the two years since we entered the automated traffic safety enforcement market. Our selection by the City of Baltimore is even more impressive in light of the facts that (1) we were competing against two of the largest companies in the automated traffic enforcement industry and (2) we took the contract away from the incumbent vendor, Xerox State and Local Solutions, Inc., which has been managing the Baltimore program for over a decade." "Based upon publicly available information, we believe that tickets issued by the Baltimore speed and red light cameras should generate gross citations in excess of $135 million during the initial five-year term of the program under Brekford's management.
Thereafter, the City will have the option to renew the contract up to three (3) more times for periods of one (1) year each, for a total contract term of up to eight (8) years. While Brekford has established a strong reputation managing automated traffic enforcement programs throughout the State of Maryland, our selection to manage the Baltimore program, which currently includes over 160 cameras, clearly illustrates our ability to be competitive on large-scale projects. We look forward to bidding on other large contracts, primarily in the Eastern half of the United States, in the future," concluded Brechin.
Financial highlights for the third quarter of 2012: Net revenue declined slightly to approximately $3.93 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, compared with approximately $3.98 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2011. The modest decrease in revenue was due to delays in the execution of certain major contracts and the timing of certain vehicle up-fitting orders.
The Company recorded a net loss of $50,948, or 0.00 per share, in the third quarter of 2012, versus net income of $493,924, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2011. Management attributes the net loss to increases in operating expenses due to an expansion in automated traffic enforcement R&D and staffing in anticipation of future growth, and the above-mentioned delay in the execution of significant contracts.
Gross profit for the most recent quarter declined to $786,001, compared with $1,266,683 in the third quarter of 2011. Gross profit margin narrowed to 20% of revenue during the third quarter of 2012, compared with 32% in the year-earlier quarter, primarily due to variances in profit margins from electronic ticketing systems, automated traffic revenue and rugged IT products. The Company expects gross profit margins to improve in the fourth quarter of 2012 as automated traffic enforcement revenue expands with the commencement of a new contract and delayed up-fitting orders are completed and shipped.
Total operating expenses increased from $734,232 in the third quarter of 2011 to $801,279 in the third quarter of 2012. Salaries and related expenses increased $93,248 from the prior-year period due to increased staffing for automated traffic enforcement programs, higher marketing and IT expenditures, and higher employee benefit costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses declined $26,201 due to lower bad debt and legal expenses, partially offset by higher investor relations, marketing and business development, insurance, depreciation and amortization expenses.
Financial highlights for the first nine months of 2012: Net revenue increased 6.2% to approximately $12.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared with approximately $11.5 million in the first nine months of 2011. The increase reflected higher revenue from automated traffic enforcement systems, electronic ticketing systems and vehicle upfitting services, partially offset by delays in the execution of major contracts.
Net income for the first nine months of 2012 totaled $198,895, compared with $938,960 in the corresponding period of the previous year. Diluted earnings per share of $0.00 in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 compared with $0.02 in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 declined 4.1% to $2,940,986, compared with $3,066,501 in the first nine months of the previous year. Gross profit margin narrowed to 24% of revenue during the most recent nine-month period, compared with 27% in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Total operating expenses increased from $2,033,623 in the first nine months of 2011 to $2,632,078 in the year-earlier period. Salaries and related expenses increased $280,515 from the prior-year period due to increased staffing for automated traffic enforcement programs, higher marketing and IT expenditures, and higher employee benefit costs.
Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $317,940 due to higher marketing, stock-based compensation, and corporate development expenses, professional fees, travel and related costs, insurance expense, and depreciation and amortization expenses.
As of September 30, 2012, the Company's total assets approximated $8.9 million, compared with approximately $8.1 million on December 31, 2011. Cash on hand increased 19% during the first nine months of 2012 to approximately $2.2 million, versus approximately $1.8 million at the end of 2011, and the Company's current ratio stood at 1.8-to-1.0 ($6.1 million in current assets vs. $3.5 million in current liabilities). There were no borrowings outstanding against the Company's bank line of credit as of September 30, 2012.
The Company has available an aggregate $3.5 million credit facility with PNC Bank, N.A., consisting of a $3.0 million revolving line of credit and a $500,000 non-revolving equipment credit line. Amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility bear interest at an annual rate equivalent to the daily LIBOR rate plus 2.5%.
About Brekford Corp.
Brekford Corp. has provided state-of-the art mobile technology and traffic safety solutions to municipalities, the U.S. military, various federal entities and other security and public safety agencies throughout the United States over the last ten years. Its services include automated traffic safety solutions and an end-to-end suite of mobile computer, video technology and equipment upfitting services. Brekford's combination of upfitting services, cutting-edge technology, and automated traffic enforcement services offers a unique 360-degree solution for any organization, including homeland security and law enforcement agencies. Additional information about Brekford may be found online at www.brekford.com.
Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of that term in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results may differ materially from the results suggested by these forward-looking statements, for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the cost and success of development activities and the ability to successfully manage growth.
Readers are referred to the documents filed by Brekford Corp. with the SEC, specifically the Company's most recent reports filed on Form 10-K and Forms 10-Q, which further identify important risks, trends and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release.
The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Brekford Corp.
Condensed Statement of Operations (Unaudited) ($000, except per-share figures) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended -------------------- -------------------- 9/30/12 9/30/11 9/30/12 9/30/11 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net Revenue $ 3,934 $ 3,989 $ 12,170 $ 11,457 Gross Profit 786 1,267 2,941 3,066 Income (Loss) from Operations (15) 532 309 1,033 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total Other Expense (36) (39) (110) (94) --------- --------- --------- --------- Net Income (Loss) $ (51) $ 494 $ 199 $ 939 ========= ========= ========= ========= Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ 0.00 $ 0.02 ========= ========= ========= ========= Weighted Avg. Number of Shs.
Outstanding - Basic 44,223 40,744 44,092 40,626 Weighted Avg. Number of Shs.
Outstanding - Diluted 46,869 44,812 47,076 42,533 BALANCE SHEET ($000) 9/30/12 12/31/11 --------- --------- Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 2,182 $ 1,833 Current Assets 6,135 6,073 Total Assets 8,966 8,139 Current Liabilities 3,483 3,341 Total Liabilities 5,023 4,400 Stockholders' Equity $ 3,943 $ 3,739 For Additional Information, Please Contact: RJ Falkner & Company, Inc.
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The iPhone maker included the new timetable in an updated proposal it submitted to the city on Nov. 14. While Apple, the world's largest company by market value, had wanted to break ground on the 176-acre campus this year, the city may not complete its environmental impact report until June, and Apple may not be able to start work until 2014.
"They could conceivably break ground in 2013, but only if everything goes smoothly," said David Brandt, Cupertino's city manager. That depends on the city council approving the project quickly, and on residents not filing legal challenges. "The project is running a little bit slow."
Brandt says that by updating its proposal this month, possible approval in early 2013 is unrealistic. Originally, Apple had planned to move into the building in 2015.
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When I was in residency training, I was surprised one day to learn that one of my teachers, a young, healthy pediatrician, had been hospitalized after his vacation to California. It turned out he had developed a blood clot in his leg during a flight, and a portion of the clot traveled through his veins to the lungs, producing serious breathing problems.
My teacher, who had experienced what is known as a pulmonary embolus, thankfully made a full recovery.
He was fortunate.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 100,000 people die from a pulmonary embolus each year, though fewer than half of these are recorded as the recognized cause of death.
Venous thromboembolism, which is a general term applied to this condition, often results from the formation of a blood clot in the deep veins of the leg. The clot may partially or completely block circulation in the veins and may produce symptoms of swelling and pain in the affected leg. This can be accompanied by redness, tenderness or increased warmth over the skin.
This is referred to as deep venous thrombosis, and most people know it as DVT. The principal danger of DVT is the risk that the clot, or a portion of it, may dislodge from the vein and travel through the circulation to the lungs, which may pose an immediate threat to life.
Symptoms of pulmonary embolus may include the sudden onset of chest pain and shortness of breath, similar to a heart attack. Less specific symptoms may include dizziness, fainting or anxiety. A very large pulmonary embolus may produce sudden death.
There are many risk factors for venous thromboembolism. Nearly 1 in 150 Americans suffer from blood disorders that increase the risk for blood clots such as sickle-cell trait or hemochromatosis.
Other risk factors include obesity, cancer, congestive heart failure or a recent major surgery. The risk increases with age. Pregnancy or the use of estrogen-containing contraceptives also increases the risk among women.
The risk of blood-clot formation related to travel is an interesting case. This is because of prolonged immobility. Studies have shown that the type of travel, whether by car, bus, train or plane, does not matter.
However, duration of immobility such as remaining seated on a flight in excess of four hours, influences risk. It should be noted that the overall risk of a travel-related blood clot is small on average of 1 in 4,600 flights, for example. However, risk increases by almost 20 percent for each additional two hours of travel time.
Moving leg muscles promotes better venous circulation. According to recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians, travelers should remain well-hydrated, avoid constrictive clothing around the waist and legs, and regularly exercise the calf muscles of each leg during long-duration travel.
So when the captain turns off the seat-belt sign, consider yourself free to move about the cabin.
Dr. Matthew A. Clark is a board-certified physician in internal medicine and pediatrics practicing at the Ute Mountain Health Center in Towaoc.


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Talk:Shoreside Vale
This article is a perfect example of overcomplicating things and needlessly dividing an already small volume of information into even smaller bits and pieces, serving only to make the information harder to work on and navigate through. This article gives a very short blurb about each district, then links to a seperate article for each district, most of the which only contain a few additional sentences that would easily fit in the original article.
So what's my point? In this case, I propose we merge Cedar Grove, Wichita Gardens and Pike Creek into this article. Those articles contain very little information and don't need to stand on their own. Francis International Airport is significant enough to have it's own article, so that should be given a short description in this article with a {{main|article}} link to it.
At the same time, I think we should make some kind of policy on this issue - to keep related information like this together in one article rather than scattering it all over the place into dozens of stubs that will never be expanded (because there's often little or nothing more to write about the subject), and only giving individual list items their own articles if they're sufficiently large/detailed. I say so because this kind of thing has gotten out of hand, and this article is just one of scores of examples I've seen here. --MattyDienhoff 09:34, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
- Hi, Matty. Thanks for your comments. I agree that a great deal of clean-up needs to be done with articles and subject matter such as this. If there is too little information on any given locale, then I agree that it should be subsumed into an article that describes it along with adjoining locales to give an overview, if that is all that is required. However, in many cases, one article covering an entire area subdivided into distinct districts can get cumbersome, and the more information that arises, the larger such an article becomes, and subsequently the more difficult it becomes to navigate. So far, I agree with you: there seems paltry information on any one given topic under this article as it stands. However, that does not mean more information won't arise.
- For instance, I can envision including storyline details relating to the role each of the districts plays in the respective game, weapon/item and vehicle spawns, hospitals, police stations, etc. The best solution here might be to endeavor to provide a short synopsis of each neighborhood contained within Shoreside Vale (better than that provided), along with an overview of the area and how it relates to the story. Then, each district within Shoreside Vale should have the same information, but more detailed and specific to the locale, along with spawns and other interesting tidbits of interest to gamers. It seems to me that adding the {{expand}} tag might be a better option than deleting articles that might be created yet again later on due to increasing amounts of information. What do you think? EganioTalk 12:00, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
- That's solid thinking, but like I already said above, I think we should institute a policy of creating articles like this one as lists of locales with a short description of each item, and only creating sub-articles (like Cedar Grove) if and when they become too large and detailed for the list. (And, just for the record, I consider more than two paragraphs to be 'too large' in this situation, though even that may be a bit too large) If that were the case it would be foolish to leave all of these exisiting, tiny sub-articles lying around hoping they'll be expanded to the point that they're justified, as - depending on the circumstances - that may never happen (for example, just what else is there to write about Portland Beach that hasn't already been written? Nothing.).
- That said, it is true that, conceivably, these particular sub-articles we're discussing now could be expanded in the future, but I feel the best and most logical short-term solution in this case is to merge them into this one, otherwise we're back at square one. Anyway, it's not as if it's difficult to re-create the sub-articles as needed. --MattyDienhoff 12:49, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
- In fact, now that I think about it, we can simply change those existing sub-articles into redirects. No deleting or re-creating required. --MattyDienhoff 13:33, 14 June 2008 (UTC)
- Believe me, I understand your point, and I agree that right now, the information is fractured, incomplete, and messy. However, I feel I must stand by my opinion here. I am really quite loathe to undo something that will likely be redone later. It seems a waste of time that would be better spent beefing up the articles that are sorely lacking information and relevance. You mentioned the article on Portland Beach as a good example of something that could be subsumed into this article, but doing so would not only remove the categorizations (that would be useful to someone looking for beaches, for instance), but also all the links to that page whose context may depend on it possessing a separate article.
- But that aside, the real meat of my argument is this: if something can be identified as a separate, unique, individual entity within any GTA game, then it deserves its own article on this Wiki, regardless of how much content can be added. The idea is to pinpoint as narrowly as possible a given subject so that someone reading about it gets as much information from the Wiki as can be garnered. This is why I have subdivided all the San Fierro districts into separate articles instead of just listing them on the San Fierro page, and attaching descriptions underneath. From the start, many of these districts already had separate articles before I got here, but they contained very little or no information. So instead of just subsuming them into the main article, I simply went through the individual articles and beefed them up so that all the information contained under each topic wouldn't turn the main page into a long, jumbled mess of residents, businesses, stationary vehicles, weapons, storyline relevance, etc.
- So my point is this: it's a lot of work, but IMO, it's worth it to keep all of the articles separate as they are, and to expand each one. I know it seems silly to "sit and wait" for other editors to include missing information, but this is the idea of the Wiki, i.e. to let everyone have a stab at adding content. That having been said, the {{expand}} tag is the best tool to use in this situation, as it attaches the page to a list of articles in need of expansion, thereby alerting all editors to the article's need for attention.
- And regarding creating policy on this issue, I would suggest leaving a post on the Consistency discussion page, where we and other editors can hash this sort of thing out. :-) EganioTalk 23:23, 14 June 2008 (UTC)


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On its face, casinos bring in money. Las Vegas was not built thanks to the winners, but it was built on losers' money. Some of that money was mine, and I was happy to participate. But what makes New York great is not what makes Las Vegas great.
A casino would be a mistake in Manhattan. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is right (I've never said that before) to point out that major parts of the city are too crowded already. Manhattan is a bad place for a casino; parts of the Bronx might actually work if it brings new construction.
The challenge would be to make sure that the surrounding areas of New York City do not turn into the surrounding areas of Atlantic City. What politicians need to remember is that Las Vegas is a city that was designed to be what it is today, and Atlantic City and other casino towns were not.
Casinos do not save cities, and they do not make the economy much better. The system works in Las Vegas because there was no other expectation. People live in Las Vegas today, but the casino lifestyle was not dropped on them. In fact, many of them live there because of the lifestyle. New York City does not need an identity makeover. Gambling may be better practiced in the desert.
Don't Adjust Your TVs…
You may favor the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") or you may oppose it (like 47 percent of Americans in the latest poll by Gallup), but most Americans agree that when the Supreme Court hears the case in the spring that it ought to be televised.
Here is an argument against that sentiment.
The Supreme Court has allowed for 5 1/2 hours of testimony and arguments on whether or not the health care law is constitutional. That is a lot more time than most cases are given. Normally, the Court only hears cases for an hour or two. The court's docket is so packed with cases that they simply do not have the time to hear marathon arguments.
Almost 70 percent of both liberals and conservatives who Gallup polled say they would like this case televised. Perhaps some feel that this is such an important case that it should be open for all to see. But all cases before the court are important. They all concern the U.S. Constitution. The court would be right to take the "info-tainment" aspect out of this and keep the cameras outside.
Constitutional novices want to see if this is a win for the president, but constitutional scholars will be fixated on one judge: Justice Anthony Kennedy. Kennedy is the wild card in this race. He is the least ideological of the nine justices, and often the least predictable. Is mandating people to purchase health care a violation of the Constitution? That is the question before the court.
Some argue that Justice Elena Kagan should recuse herself from this case since she had a role in designing the health care bill. Kagan has indicated that she will not recuse herself, which is her option.
If Kagan recuses herself, it would leave eight justices, but that would still make Kennedy the pivotal justice. A 4-4 deadlock would mean that the law would stand as is. The only way that Obamacare gets ruled unconstitutional is if five justices see it as a violation.
This kind of serious matter should be unfettered by the media. If the general public wants to know the dicta or the arguments, those would be available later. Sidestepping the "no cameras" rule means that the court is suggesting that the other cases are not as important.
Whether or not the case is televised, all eyes and ears are going to be on Anthony Kennedy.
Last Week…and the Next Prediction
House Speaker John Boehner signed on to the payroll tax cut at the eleventh hour, just as we expected and predicted in last week's column. You didn't see any other newspaper column giving you that little bit of inside baseball.
Here is a little more political wisdom (or a lucky guess): Former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, one of the two smartest – and least likely - candidates in the Republican field, will finish better than expected in New Hampshire.
Any votes he gets will cut into Romney's share, but look for Huntsman to get at least 12 percent, and perhaps closer to 15 percent. Speaking of casino gambling, if they gave odds for Huntsman coming in third, they would be at least 20:1, and it might be a wise roll of the dice.


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Readers respond to Gaidon letter July 10: "Charity begins at home"
Dear Editor: First I wish to say to Mr. Gaidon, I could not have expressed those thoughts better myself. I am so pleased to know that a fellow American is telling it like it is.
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Cross platform time zone library for Python 2.3+
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LicenseMIT License, Zope Public License
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Very useful, but I have one major gripe with it: It is not automatically installable via pip because the version number does not follow the expected standard. I believe (without testing though) that it could be versioned as 2013.1, 2013.2, 2013.3 and so on to make it work with pip. Having a trailing letter breaks this. See also PEP-386 My personal favourite is to follow "semver.org" which is also compatible with the way how pip & co search for version numbers. ... and support is non-existent. I would have liked to write my above remark in a bug-report, but the SF bug tracker is not enabled on this project!
Thanks for your work on this. And welcome to the dev team I updated the format and launcher to the current version for the stable release and fixed an issue with the working directory.
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Day 2 - Restoration and Revitalization
After a full breakfast buffet at Crowne Plaza, we take in a short time to ourselves. I decide to explore the underworld, and sign up for SSV Looking Glass' 30 minute tour around the harbour. We are first treated to an up close scene of a harem of sea lions basking in the hot summer sun. Soon after, we're asked to head below, where you sit down, look out the windows, and wait. Our captain is experienced, and easily maintains the vessel alongside the breakwall. In no time, I see large kelp, the trees of the sea, followed by schools of smelt, opal eye, and the occasional garibaldi. For those who are averse to fast or bumpy sailing, you'll have no problem on this relatively mellow ride.
It's after midday. We regroup at Tony's On The Pier for a light lunch, and their ever popular Tony's Mai Tai. The pier fixture has been around since 1952, and has a second story seating area. As you walk up the staircase, you'll see it's lined with numerous autographed photos of famous patrons, both past and present. Once you reach the top, you might feel as if you're in a tree house with views spanning nearly 360 degrees.
From Tony's, we are guided through the already renovated portion of the pier, and gain a better understanding of what can be expected. It's a blending of new with the old in terms of design. At the time we were there, the artist commissioned to paint the "Redondo Beach" signage, was at work painting on letters in a retro font. These are grand plans. Some completed. Some underway. The rest to come. When it's fait accompli, Redondo hopes to be the proud owners of one of the best piers in the country.
Time for activity! We're off on a short 40 min nature cruise from Voyager Excursions that will take us into the Pacific Ocean. As we board, I hear that Blue Whales have been sighted recently, and wishfully hope, I might have a once in a "blue" moon chance to witness these peaceful enormous creatures. No such luck. However, there was a consolation prize. We spotted a pod of dolphins, and in the nearby distance, a few minky whales.
So it's that time again to wet the whistle, and satisfy the appetite. We gather for a lovely patio reception at Kincaid's restaurant. I'm sipping a cool pink lemonade made with grapefruit vodka, limoncello, grenadine, and fresh lemon sour, while noshing on a mixed seafood ceviche, lightly coated, delicately fried calamari with artichoke hearts, and mustard-garlic aioli sauce. For a full restaurant review, please visit my Kincaid's article.
Come evening, there a many forms of entertainment to choose from, including free live performances on the boardwalk, and an indoor concert performance at the popular pier nightclub BriXton. This town loves live music. After taking in a performance, followed by late night dining at Bluewater Grill, I decide to work off the pounds, and walk back to the hotel. I detour for a quick stroll through King Harbor, along Portofino Way. Wow. I'm surprised at the number of people who are out at leisure, riding bicycles, taking walks, etc. when it's almost 11pm. A live band can be heard, and I want to know where it's coming from. It seems to be a private outdoor event at the yacht club. Guests are having a grand time dancing. I'm very tempted to crash it, but I don't. Instead, I continue on my promenade, feeling reasonably safe and comfortable on my own in these surroundings at this late hour. The people watching, and warm nighttime air is relaxing.
Day 3 - The End
Final day. Breakfast at Polly's. Then a stop at the Sunday pop up Sea Side Art Walk to view arts and crafts from local artists. I have a chat with cloissoné artist, Robert Mackie. Bob, whose works comprises of other mediums as well, is a vibrant character. He was Born in England, settled down for a while in Trinidad, and now calls Redondo home. Bob, like the other participants, is at the Art Walk each Sunday to showcase is handcrafted original works, and engage with resident and visiting art enthusiasts. Only a few footsteps away, Captain Kidd's calls out to me. Deliciously huge, fresh Alaskan King Crab legs dipped in melted butter for a late brunch caps off my staycation. Mmmm, tasty. I just might find myself back here in September for Lobster Festival...
Redondo reminds me of the tropics as life seems to move at a slower pace, allowing time to enjoy and smell the roses, or birds of paradise. Folks are neighbourly, unpretentious, and down to earth. Perhaps the clocks forgot to move forward here, imbuing a warmth of nostalgia, a slice of the past, and a lifestyle worth living. It's hard to imagine a place like this exists just a jaunt from LA, instead of some rural remote part of the U.S. Redondo Beach is different, as a result, from other coastal towns in SoCal. It's a get away without getting away.
For more information on Redondo Beach, and to learn about upcoming events, please visit their website www.VisitRedondo.com
Please click on the links below for information on the following:
Crown Plaza Hotel Redondo Beach
Polly's On The Pier
Beach BarCycle
H.T. Grill
Riviera Village
SSV Looking Glass
Tony's On The Pier
Voyager Excursions
Kincaid's Restaurant
Bluewater Grill
Captain Kidd's
South Bay Galleria
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Citrix Systems Wednesday unveiled a significant overhaul of its partner program, which it says is motivated by the changing economics of cloud computing and Software-as-a-Service revenue flowing through the channel.
As a result of the overhaul, Citrix Gold and Platinum partners will have to sell a lot more than they've sold in the past to retain their status in the vendor's channel program. Citrix is also introducing deal registration for its NetScaler cloud networking product, but some partners are wary of the change because it modifies the way they're getting paid for selling the product.
These moves are part of Citrix's broader campaign to focus more on higher-value partners. Last November, several partners told CRN that Citrix had been taking over enterprise and midmarket accounts as part of its so-called "High Touch" program, which launched in January 2012. That caused partners to miss out on renewals and maintenance money despite having done the legwork of bringing in customers.
As part of the new changes, Citrix is adding an incentive called Opportunity Registration for partners that procure its NetScaler cloud networking product through distribution, Tom Flink, vice president of worldwide channels and market development at Citrix, said Tuesday in an interview.
Depending on their level in Citrix's channel program, partners will have a chance to earn up-front discounts of up to 10 percent when they register NetScaler deals, Flink said. Citrix is offering the incentive because of the highly competitive nature of networking hardware deals, which rival vendors have been known to poach.
[Related: Amazon's AWS Chief: Cloud Services Party Just Getting Started]
"We believe the time it takes to close deals, and the procurement cycles involved in larger accounts, opens the door for more competitors to enter the picture as you move through the buying cycle," Flink said. Citrix wants to give a leg up to partners that can sell and influence deals in this space, he said.
While Citrix is pitching Opportunity Registration as an incentive, not all partners see it that way.
"One thing that makes me nervous is that Citrix is telling customers that starting May 1, all quotes that have been made to customers are invalid," one Citrix partner, who requested anonymity because he's not authorized to speak about internal company matters, told CRN.
"Not sure why they would do this unless they're taking the margin out of that 10 percent or using this as a mechanism to lower the street price. This has the potential to result in good things, but we'll have to see how it gets applied," said the source.
Citrix is also increasing the certification and revenue requirements for Gold- and Platinum-level partners in its Solution Advisor program. In return, Citrix is doing away with its previous invitation-only policy for granting partners entry to the Gold and Platinum levels, Flink said.
Starting May 1, Gold partners will have to sell a minimum of $850,000 of Citrix products annually (based on MSRP) to retain their status. Previously, their minimum revenue requirement was $225,000.
Platinum partners, whose minimum revenue requirement used to be spelled out in their individual agreement with Citrix, will now have to sell $3.5 million annually. Silver partners previously had to hit a $40,000 annual sales target, but Citrix is now letting them keep this status regardless of how much they sell.
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Larkin awaits potential bump from Hall voters
Shortstop could reach required 75 percent year after earning 62.1
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com | 01/07/12 11:53 AM EST
Barry Larkin is a candidate on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot for the third year. The Class of 2012 will be announced on Monday. You can watch the announcement show live on an MLB Network simulcast on MLB.com starting at 2 p.m. ET, with the announcement itself at 3 p.m. ET.
Barry Larkin didn't sit around through the holidays dwelling on his chances of election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame as eligible members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America pondered the possibilities.
The ballot for the Class of 2012 was mailed out in early December, and the results of the voting will be announced on Monday. Larkin, the most viable player on a ballot that has no standout first-year candidates, said he found ways to spend his time during that five-week period and was not antsy.
"I've got three kids and they keep me busy," Larkin told MLB.com recently via telephone from his home in Orlando, Fla. "That helps. I won't be sitting around thinking about the possibilities. It's better that way for me. That way, I won't feel any pressure. I like to have things going on. Usually, I just turn the TV and radio off."
Now 47 and a baseball analyst for ESPN, this is Larkin's third of a possible 15 years on the writers' ballot, and he's beginning to get the hang of it.
Last year, the 12-time National League All-Star and three-time NL Gold Glove Award-winning shortstop -- who played his entire 19-year career at home in Cincinnati -- finished third behind second baseman Roberto Alomar and pitcher Bert Blyleven. The latter pair was inducted into the Hall this past July, along with general manager Pat Gillick, a post-expansion Veterans Committee electee.
A candidate must receive 75 percent of the vote from Baseball Writers' Association of America members to gain election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Alomar (90 percent) and Blyleven (79.7 percent) earned their ticket to Cooperstown on the 2011 ballot. Larkin (62.1 percent) and starting pitcher Jack Morris (53.5 percent) are the top returning vote-getters from last year's ballot.
The induction ceremony is slated this year for July 22 in Cooperstown, N.Y., behind the Clark Sports Center. Ron Santo, the legendary Cubs third baseman, was elected to the Hall last month by the Golden Era Committee and will be inducted with any winner on the BBWAA ballot on that date. On July 21 at Doubleday Field, Ford C. Frick Award winner Tim McCarver and J.G. Taylor Spink Award electee Bob Elliott will be honored in a separate ceremony.
On the most recent ballot, Larkin garnered 361 of a possible 581 votes. Based on those figures, he must jump 12.9 percent -- or 75 votes -- to gain election. He had 51.6 percent in 2010, his first year on the ballot.
That kind of acceleration is not unprecedented. In the history of the BBWAA balloting, which goes back to the first class of 1936, 16 players have made a leap of at least 13 percent into the Hall the very next year. The last one to do it was Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg, who went from 66.1 percent in 2004 to 76.2 percent a year later. Coincidentally, Sandberg was elected in his third year on the ballot.
Larkin knows the score, and that the next four years are paved with ballots that will include the likes of Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Craig Biggio, Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, Randy Johnson, Ken Griffey Jr. and Trevor Hoffman. Larkin hopes he has left his mark as one of the few who played his entire career for his hometown team.
"I'm very proud of the fact that I was born and raised in Cincinnati, that I stayed in Cincinnati, that my mom and dad are still there, that a couple of brothers are still there. That was very important to me," Larkin said. "I was also surrounded by some very good people. Buddy Bell was my third baseman, Pete Rose was my manager that first year. Dave Parker, Tony Perez, Ron Oester were all there. I had some great influences there, people who taught me how to play the game the right way. I wanted to continue that legacy and pass on that Reds tradition, and that's why I stayed."
Larkin certainly posted the numbers. He's a nine-time Sliver Slugger Award winner, a member of the Reds squad that swept the A's in the 1990 World Series and the NL's Most Valuable Player in 1995. His .295 lifetime batting average is 33 points higher than Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith, who was elected predominantly for his defense on the first ballot in 2002. Cal Ripken Jr., elected along with Padres right fielder Tony Gwynn on the first ballot for both men in 2007, hit .277 as a shortstop, the position he played for most of his stellar 21-year career with the Orioles.
Ripken, of course, is a different matter all together, having broken Lou Gehrig's record by playing in 2,632 consecutive games.
But unlike Ripken, who finished his career at third base, Larkin started 2,059 of 2,180 games he played at shortstop. He was long overshadowed in the field by Smith, who won 13 Gold Glove Awards during their careers that overlapped for 11 seasons. Smith played 2,494 of his 2,573 games at short. But if you're looking at fielding percentage, Ripken finished 10th overall all-time among shortstops at .9793, Smith was 12th at .9792, and Larkin's .9746 is 37th.
Both Ripken and Smith are among the 23 shortstops already in the Hall, but are the only ones in nearly three decades to be voted in by the BBWAA. Yankees great Phil Rizzuto (1994) is the most recent shortstop elected by members of a Veterans Committee.
Larkin is the Derek Jeter model, a shortstop's shortstop and a stalwart at that one position.
"I'm certainly proud of what I was able to do," Larkin said. "I played on Astroturf [in old Riverfront Stadium], which was not good on the body. Fortunately, I was able to avoid any catastrophic injury. I certainly had my plethora of injuries, but nothing that forced me into moving to a different position or pushed me to retire early. I was very lucky and extremely blessed. Obviously, I had to work hard to match what other people were doing."
Writers will also have to take these numbers into consideration: Larkin's 2,340 hits -- 844 behind Ripken -- and the 1,092 double plays he helped turn as a shortstop, 498 in arrears of Smith.
Larkin said he knows he has no control over all this and how the writers perceive what he accomplished.
"I spent some time with Jim Rice when he was elected [in 2009] in his 15th year," Larkin said. "And I asked him why he thought it took him so long to be elected. He said, 'You can't go out and do anything else in your career. You have to feel good about what you were able to do.' Nothing had changed. That gave me a good perspective. So I've got to roll with the punches, at this point.
"I'd certainly love to be in, but I'm just going to react to the news one way or another."


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County commissioners did the right thing Tuesday to release $50,000 in county funding for Flat Rock Playhouse. But the split vote showed the board reluctant to stop kicking a political football that been in play for seven months.
Chairman Charlie Messer, Vice Chairman Tommy Thompson and Commissioner Mike Edney voted in favor of releasing the funds, frozen in November when a majority of commissioners expressed concern about the Playhouse's business plans and use of taxpayer funds.
Voting against releasing the funds were newly elected commissioner Grady Hawkins, who previously served on the board in the 1990s, and commissioner Larry Young.
Hawkins said he understood the previous board had committed $100,000 to the Playhouse last year, but argued that circumstances have changed. Since asking for county help, the Playhouse has raised more than $500,000 from contributors and fundraisers, he noted. And the county's Tourism Development Authority has purchased $25,000 worth of Playhouse tickets to use as incentives to lure visitors to stay at local accommodations.
"It's fairly obvious that the Playhouse is well on its own feet and able to survive on its own," Hawkins said, adding the board's duty as "stewards of taxpayers' money trumps (its) previous commitment."
Hawkins has a point that the Playhouse would survive with or without the additional $50,000, despite hyperbole from the theater's artistic director who said last year it would sink without county funding. But Young's unexplained vote against releasing the funds was a surprise.
On Nov. 29, Young convened a meeting with theater leaders, critics and supporters. He emerged from that meeting saying they had brokered a tentative deal to release the $50,000 in county funds in exchange for greater fiscal oversight. Playhouse leaders agreed to use the county money to hire a new financial overseer with control over fiscal operations.
"I think it's going to save Flat Rock Playhouse and put them on a better path," he said after the November meeting. "They've assured me they're going to make financial changes, and that's all I wanted; just throwing $50,000 out there, that was like spitting in the ocean."
In arguing to release the funds, Thompson noted the Playhouse has met its promises to be more transparent, hire a new financial manager and create a business plan that better balances revenues and expense.
That's the real issue here: the Playhouse has done its part, so the county should make good on its promise.
In asking the county last year to boost taxpayer support, Playhouse leaders opened a Pandora's box of controversy.
Critics argued that the nonprofit had no business asking for a public bailout after making bad business decisions. But Playhouse leaders have taken steps to correct the theater's course, just as supporters have stepped up to help retire its debt.
Edney was right when he said the county should "not backtrack" on this issue. It's time to put away this political football and move on.
Let's stop kicking this football
County commissioners did the right thing Tuesday to release $50,000 in county funding for Flat Rock Playhouse. But the split vote showed the board reluctant to stop kicking a political football that been in play for seven months.


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Monday, October 22, 2007
The girl the MLive reporter followed in the story was a 20 year old U-M sophomore who said posing for Playboy has been her dream since she was 8 years old when she saw a Playboy at a friend's house and thought the girls were beautiful.
Uh, okay, somebody want to explain to me who leaves Playboy lying around where their second grader's friends can find them?
Below, the U-M history major talks about why she wants to be in the issue...
Okay, that was just...depressing. What's the old expression, about how you never want to see how laws and sausages get made? Let's add Playboy to that list.
20 comments:
- whetstonebuck said...
You had to know this was coming:
Okay, one more time. Tell me about the high intellectual standards required to gain entrance into the UofM.
- October 22, 2007 2:16 AM
- Matt said...
As a grad of UM, I'll be the first to tell you that there are stupid people there.
As for Amber Sue: would I tap that? Absolutely. But she isn't quite Playboy-hot. And then again she looks like she's already been "tapped" by half of Chi Psi.
She's only furthering the stereotype that UM girls are not attractive, while failing to prove correct the belief that they are smart. Thanks a lot
- October 22, 2007 3:14 AM
- Matthew said...
If you turn the sound off, she looks like a dude... with an 80's rocker wig.
I'm sorry guys, but no-one goes to UM for the chicks.
Then again, there may be an opportunity here. Have you thought about what to do during the 8 month off-season? Why not a weekly segment called "Beautiful Girls of Michigan".
I'm sure one reason for this negative stereotype is because Michigan girls are too classy/smart to let half-nude pictures/videos of themselves get posted on the internet. So you're just going to have to post pictures with their clothes on.
- October 22, 2007 8:43 AM
- TitleIX said...
you mean you guys actually TALK to the Playboy pictures????
I mean, responding to the articles I could see, but I never knew you actually talked to the pictures.
- October 22, 2007 9:22 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
"I mean, responding to the articles I could see, but I never knew you actually talked to the pictures."
Sing with me:
If we could talk to the animals, learn their languages,
Maybe get an animal degree,
I'd study elephant and eagle, buffalo and beagle,
Alligator, guinea pig, and flea!
- October 22, 2007 10:30 AM
- Katie said...
Whets......tell me you are NOT comparing women to animals.....please...........Elvis or not.....you could be asking for a lot of trouble with that comment...:P
- October 22, 2007 11:12 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
You think too hard. Talking to the pictures reminded me of Dr. Doolittle (not a reference to any Head Coach, mythical or real).
I thought the "animal degree" was especially humorous.
That's all there is to it.
Maybe I should get that first cup of coffee now.
- October 22, 2007 11:34 AM
- beast in 'bama said...
T9: Am I alone or in a barber shop?
- October 22, 2007 11:35 AM
- Matt said...
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- October 22, 2007 11:40 AM
- Katie said...
Whew! Thank you for clarifying! Maybe I should get a cup of coffee too ;o)
- October 22, 2007 11:40 AM
- Matt said...
I have one word for you all: airbrushing
It was late when I said that I would tap that. I was tired. See how a little confusion can really help some women out? No wonder alcohol is the ugly girl's best friend!
- October 22, 2007 11:42 AM
- whetstonebuck said...
Make it full strength. The brain cells just come alive.
- October 22, 2007 12:13 PM
- Crock said...
"I'm sure one reason for this negative stereotype is because Michigan girls are too classy/smart to let half-nude pictures/videos of themselves get posted on the internet."
nice comment, Matthew!
- October 22, 2007 12:18 PM
- TitleIX said...
LOL funny
you are one sick dude
that, or you are watching WAYYY too much Nickleodeon. (sp?)
- October 22, 2007 12:32 PM
- whetstonebuck said...
I don't get Nickleodeon so you nailed it.
Are you talking about the Dolittle comment or the response to your question in the recap thread?
- October 22, 2007 12:45 PM
- j said...
There is a new rule to find out if a girl is a real dog. Give her to Ellen DeGeneres. If she re-gifts her to someone else.....she's a dog.
(oh, i'm bad)
- October 22, 2007 12:46 PM
- TitleIX said...
The Doolittle animal segue.
The other thread simply got you a "touche" ;-)
as opposed to a "tooshie" which would be my ass which would be rude. (but quite high on the tapable scale i/m/h/o)
double entendre entertainment done!
- October 22, 2007 6:41 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
Yes T9... men look at Playboy for a number of reasons.
I'll second Matt's 12:14 post.
I wonder of the breaking and entering female masturbator will show up for the shoot?
- October 22, 2007 8:21 PM
- MGoBlue93 said...
re: my post about matt's post...minus the tapping of course.
Katie... how about representing the grad students? :)
- October 22, 2007 8:22 PM
- amber said...
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The Emmet County Board of Supervisors in a tri-county drainage conference call Tuesday approved a drainage bill and trustee appointments.
Approved was a bill of $1,122,117.50 for repairs to DD EKPA #1 (Tri84), spanning Emmet, Kossuth and Palo Alto counties. The cost will be shared by landowners in the three districts.
The board also appointed township trustees to four-year terms ending Dec. 31, 2016. Appointments include the following.
n Denmark Township trustees: James Miller and Bryon Hantelman.
n Ellsworth Township Trustees: Darryl Madison and Larry D. Anderson.
n Estherville Township trustees: Ward Harsin and David Boe.
n High Lake Township trustees: Mark Olson and Dean Refsell.
n Jack Creek Township trustees: Jeff Anderson and Jim Boyer.
n Swan Lake Township trustees: Mike Jensen and Tim Oleson.
n 12-Mile Lake Township trustees: Craig Borchers and Doug Herum.
The following will assume the duties of elected township clerks and trustees for four-year terms ending Dec. 31, 2016.
n Armstrong Grove Township trustees: Everett Schirm and Debra Zoellner.
n Center Lake Township trustees: Don West and Ronald Klingbeil.
n Emmet Township trustees: Chris Snyder and Brad White.
n Iowa Lake Township trustees: Dick Sturm and Brian Crouch.
n Lincoln Township trustees: Kim Rasmussen and Kim Swanson.
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Modjeska Simkins was a remarkable human rights activist and a uniquely powerful speaker. Becci Robbins captures her essence in a new booklet, Modjeska Monteith Simkins: A South Carolina Revolutionary, just published by the South Carolina Progressive Network. The 38 page booklet is clearly a labor of love by Robbins, the Network's Communications Director.
Mrs. Simkins' voice is present throughout the booklet which features lavish quotations. Robbins places Mrs. Simkins both in time and place with a detailed biographical sketch. The booklet also includes rich illustrations and statements by people such as SCPC donors Matthew Perry and Candy Waites who knew and were influenced by Mrs. Simkins. Until a full length biography is produced, this forms the best treatment on the life and important role played by this forceful human rights activist.
A June 26 reception at Mrs. Simkins' Marion Street home, which houses the Network's offices, celebrated the new publication. Brett Bursey, founder and director of the Progressive Network and devoted Simkins mentee, served as master of ceremonies and gave a stirring talk describing plans for the Modjeska Simkins School for Human Rights, a new endeavor by the Network which will train and encourage individuals to follow in the footsteps of Mrs. Simkins and "take on issues of economic and social injustice."
3,000 copies of the booklet, which was made possible by a grant from the Richland County Conservation Commission, will be distributed to libraries around the state and interested individuals. An electronic copy is available on the Network's website.
Mrs. Simkins once noted, "Start each sunrise as a new day. Start out believing there's good to be done and people to do it for." That spirit still lives.


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Maybe I'm not a crazy handbag lady but, to me, a purse serves a practical purpose. It has to hold all the things I need on a daily basis, otherwise I'm stuck with a bag on one arm and a tote on the other. In this way, tiny bags, bags in delicate materials, bags without interior pockets, bags without multiple methods of handling seem like more trouble than they're worth. Because of this, I'm a big fan of the practical, durable, roomy satchel style. And, since you can't walk into a boutique without seeing a dozen PS1s in as many different sizes and colors, now's the time. Here are some good choices at a multitude of price points.


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My son got some money for xmas so he was thrilled to be able to upgrade from his trial account to the War chest (standard edition) Wrath of the Lich King. We followed the instructions and downloaded the digital things and he has continued adventuring with his characters he started in the trial version and one is now on level 23 so its clear his paid subscription is working. I think he was expecting more of a fanfare when he started going beyond level 20 but I suspect being used to the trial version he has kind of become used to it all.
Are there any things he should be aiming for that will really make his upgrade worthwhile? I guess he should just keep plugging away getting to the higher levels. Getting a flying mount is his goal!
Also how do the different editions separate each other? If we have wrath of the lich king how does that limit your play in the realm? Does your entry mean you don't overlap with people who are playing other versions such as Mists of Pandaria? Or is the world all open and depending on which one you bought you have different restrictions?


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FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has written to Nelson Mandela to wish the South African icon a happy 95th birthday and offer praise for the "inspirational example" he continues to set. And Blatter's message on this landmark occasion was simple: "Let's celebrate humanity!"
He wrote: "I would like to join the chorus of voices around the world wishing you all the best on your 95th birthday. Today we remember your courageous fight against oppression and the inspirational example you set to others who are battling injustice. And in the football world, we above all remember your championing of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, transforming it into a true celebration of humanity.
"May this message transmit to you all the energy, strength and goodwill of the football community as you continue your recovery from illness."
Mandela is currently being treated in hospital for a recurring lung infection, and Blatter's letter concludes with the sentiments: "Thinking of you and thanking you for all that you have done for humanity."


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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Dr. Kaban served as chair of the Festschrift for Dr. John Mulliken of Children's Hospital Boston on April 26, 2008. The Festschrift committee included 150 craniofacial and maxillofacial surgeons and physicians interested in vascular anomalies from around the world. The proceedings will be published as a Supplement to the Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, co-edited by Dr. Kaban. Dr. Kaban's presentation and paper, Facial Asymmetry and the 4th Dimension, documents the changes in facial proportions that occur with time and growth (4th dimension) in children.
Dr. John Mulliken is a well-known plastic surgeon whose contributions on the molecular basis of craniofacial and vascular deformities and outcome studies on cleft lip and cleft palate repair helped modernize treatments for genetic facial abnormalities.
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American Forces Press Service
Jan. 13, 2009 - For nearly a year, Air Force Maj. Kevin Mantovani, Combined Air Power Transition Force engineering director, has provided the Afghan National Army Air Corps with the best engineering advice the Air Force has to offer. For this and his many accomplishments at his home duty station, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., he was awarded the Maj. Gen. L. Dean Fox Award, recognizing him as the outstanding senior military civil engineer manager for the Air Force.
At McGuire, Mantovani is operations director for the 818th Global Mobility Readiness Squadron, one of two squadrons in a contingency response group, a team that builds air bases. There, he said, he gained a great deal of experience by providing the Air Force with airfield surveys and contingency training with the contingency response group.
"A lot of their mission is unique, and I think that's what helps my work package stand out," he said. "Building a foreign military is similar to what contingency response does."
Mantovani was assigned to the Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan in February. Servicemembers at the command train, advise, equip and mentor Afghanistan's security forces. He is currently assigned to the Combined Air Power Transition Force and the 438th Air Expeditionary Wing.
"My job in CAPTF, as the engineering director, is to develop and plan all the infrastructure for the Afghan National Army Air Corps," Mantovani said. "When the award board sat down as a group and read the kind of things that I did here -- which is what all of us at CAPTF are doing -- it seems very historical to be building an air force from the ground up."
The transition force trains, mentors and equips the Afghan National Army Air Corps to provide numerous services, including presidential airlift, battlefield mobility and airborne command and control.
"Being recognized as an engineer for the work we're doing in CAPTF just gives great credit to the CSTC-A and CAPTF mission and how important it is to develop the Afghan National Security Forces," said Mantovani. "It's exciting that I can take what I've learned here and continue to contribute."
The assignment has been the highlight of his career, the major said. "I don't know if I will have the opportunity to do this level of work again," he added.
(From a U.S. Forces Afghanistan news release.)
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- As expected, the war in Iraq played a significant role in the race with "a significant majority" of primary voters saying they disapproved of the U.S. decision to go to war with Iraq, and most of them cast their ballots for Ned Lamont. Of those surveyed, 78% disapproved of the decision to go to war.
- Among the war's opponents, 60% cast their vote for Lamont, while 78% of the smaller group who supported the U.S. decision to go to war voted for Lieberman.
- Lieberman's relationship with President Bush was also a factor in the race. 59% of Democratic primary voters said Lieberman was too close to the President, while 41% didn't think so. Those who said Lieberman was too close to Bush voted overwhelmingly for Lamont.
- 61% of voters rejected the notion of Lieberman running as an Independent candidate in the fall, something he has promised to do. 39% supported it. Moreover, one in five Lieberman voters does not think he should seek an Independent run in November. ~Political Wire
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"I give you a new commandment: that you love one another."
-- John 13:34 (AMP)
It's getting close to Valentine's Day. The stores are overflowing with gifts and mementos to show tangible acts of love. As I walked down the aisles, valentine card caught my eye.
As I picked up different cards to read the sayings, I thought about the fun I had as a girl in school signing and passing out valentines to my classmates and friends. It reminded me of a former time that I decided to have with Valentine's Day.
Looking over the multitudes of cards, I noticed how some contained glitter on each letter that sparkled and shined a loving sentiment. Some had velvet-like surfaces that soothed my senses as I rubbed my fingers across them.
For a moment I felt funny looking at the classmates' valentines; after all, I'm not a schoolgirl. However, I did something daring -- I bought some!
Arriving home, I excitedly opened the package and enjoyed myself as I sifted through the sparkling glitter letters and velveteen hearts. I delighted myself in pleasurable sentiments on each one. Then I placed my signature on the back of each card and stuffed them in the small, white envelopes provided.
Next, I grabbed my address book and a box of large, white envelopes -- the kind you use for mailing letters -- and placed the cards inside and started addressing them to my friends and their family members.
As I stuffed each envelope with a card, I abandoned all thoughts of silliness and immaturity and delighted in the thought of letting someone know I cared.
Sometimes, what we think may be a silly sentiment can be a tangible touch to another. Letting someone know we care about them is never simple-minded or silly. Everyone needs to know they are loved; doing so in simple ways can be fun and fulfilling at the same time.
My friends responded to my sentiments by letting me know how much fun they had receiving my cards.
Many people enjoy a tangible touch of love. It doesn't have to cost much either. One simple red rose can let a sweetheart know he or she is loved. A note with one chocolate candy kiss can send romance to new heights, especially when the alternative of giving nothing may have been all you thought you could afford.
We don't always have to give diamonds. Jesus instructed us to give love. Love is multifaceted like a diamond.
Sometimes, we give words of love and affirmations spoken from the heart. Other times, it's a tangible gift or a sweet childlike sentiment.
It's never silly or complex it's pure and simple.
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WWL, Training camp news/ntes
The Saints enter minicamp healthy and for the most part intact. A rash of offseason distractions around the league haven't found much of a home in New Orleans, and but for a couple exceptions the team has full attendance and participation in voluntary workouts. What follows is a breakdown of the Saints as they enter minicamp.
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We will see how complete participation this weekend. While a handful of Saints are looking for long term extensions to current contracts, (CB Mike McKenzie, C LeCharles Bentley, RB Deuce McAllister and DE Darren Howard), only one has made it a point to miss workouts because of a contract issue. That would be CB Fahkir Brown, who is slated to start and surprised fans and team alike when he skipped coaching sessions to draw the attention of the Saints. It is not known if Brown will make his absence an official holdout by missing the minicamp, the only mandatory organized practices off the offseason. Unconfirmed rumors state that the Saints may be trying to trade the disgruntled cornerback, but it is likely the Saints would like to see Brown in camp and think about a new deal over the summer. GM Mickey Loomis has a stated policy that he doesn't negotiate with players who are not reporting.
MLB Orlando Ruff wasn't cut immediately and while he has not been with the team for the past two weeks, the Saints are giving him a chance to look elsewhere before letting him loose. Ruff is a good team player and played his heart out for this team. While he will probably get squeezed off the roster by the Saints' surplus of young linebackers, he may still remain with the team till training camp if a better opportunity doesn't present itself elsewhere in the league.
The Saints have experimented with a 4-4-3 defense this offseason, a wrinkle in a defensive scheme from Rick Venturi that hasn't seen any overhaul this offseason.
CB Mike McKenzie has a hamstring injury right now and has been missing practice during his first offseason as a Saint. We will see in Friday morning's closed practice at 10am whether or not it keeps him off the field. CB Jason Craft has had an exceptional offseason and has turned up his intensity. Fahkir Brown's absence and McKenzie's injury have opened up a lot of time for Craft to be the focus of the coaching staff.
FS Dwight Smith has looked good this offseason and fits in well with the defense and with fellow safety Jay Bellamy. Bellamy's job is safe at strong safety, make no doubt about it, he is the leader of the defense. Second round pick Josh Bullocks plays extremely fast an is a ballhawk in practice, but won't see the starting lineup this season barring injury. He will get a lot of playing time on passing downs, he's just too good to keep out of dime sets.
Overall, the linebackers have pleased the coaching staff with their ability to mentally grasp the schemes and react in practice. We will see how this translates onto the field, as the biggest problem for the Saints linebacker corp in recent his has been recognition and playing within the scheme. Third-round pick MLB Alfred Fincher has impressed, as has Colby Bockwoldt who is a new man with a newly chiseled NFL-caliber physique. Bockwoldt was fast but lacked strength last year, and that has been the focus of his offseason. James Allen has a rock-solid grip on the strong side job. Fincher will compete with Courtney Watson for the middle linebacker job, and could beat him out. But last year's second round pick wouldn't go to the bench, instead Watson would slide to weakside linebacker. An opening day starting lineup of Watson-Fincher-Allen is a possibility, as is Bockwoldt-Watson-Allen. Watson will start, but Fincher's progression will determine where.
Veteran Derrick Rodgers is still recovering from back surgery. One of last year's defensive captains, he will compete for a job in training camp. Cie Grant will also compete, but at his position of weakside linebacker. The arrival of Alfred Fincher bumped Grant to weakside earlier this offseason.
The Saints' three starting defensive ends, Darren Howard, Charles Grant and Will Smith, have had good offseasons, as expected. Veteran DT Brian Young looks good, but it is the RDT position of most concern. 2004 5th round pick Rodney Leisle put on 15 pounds of muscle and has really improved from that standpoint but still isn't starting material right now. 2003 6th overall pick Johnathan Sullivan is chugging along, generating no real excitement about his potential, leaving last year's start Howard Green as the de facto starter. Green isn't a slouch himself, but will have to earn his job this training camp. Barring unforeseen developments, Green should win the job.
Montrae Holland and revitalized Kendyl Jacox are fighting for the left guard job. Jacox is in much better shape this offseason and the Saints hope his extra effort carries through to the regular season. Jermane Mayberry and rookie Jammal Brown will start on the right side and Wayne Gandy is the incumbent at left tackle. Center LeCharles Bentley missed several weeks of workouts due to the health problems of his father. Now back on the field and in good shape, Bentley is still have problems with shotgun snaps. It is being worked on hard this offseason.
Joe Horn is healthy this offseason, something he couldn't say much in recent years. Donte Stallworth, over the past calendar year, has been maturing by leaps and bounds as a professional and a NFL starting receiver. His progress, which we saw really pick up at the end of last season, has continued his offseason and it is a welcome sight. Nate Poole has decent speed, nice size and terrific hands and a real shot at sticking on the roster. Devery Henderson has struggled catching the ball, something we saw from day one in his rookie year. Michael Lewis has been solid as a receiver in practice but hopefully will not be called upon on offense.
At tight end, veteran addition Shad Meier has struggled, but the challenge he poses to Boo Williams has sparked Williams to respond. We'll see if it continues in the regular season but Boo isn't looking for a flag after every missed play. Regardless, veteran Ernie Conwell is the consummate professional and has had a good, healthy offseason. Conwell will start.
Deuce McAllister is one of the highlights of the entire offseason, if not the highlight. He has taken his conditioning to a new level and is in great shape. Antowain Smith is a good addition to this club. He is a veteran who knows what he is doing, and will make McAllister better by shaving off a few carries each game. Deuce should be fresher as games and the season wears on and Smith is a great veteran to have in the locker room.
QB Aaron Brooks has had a typical Brooks offseason, following spectacular practices with inconsistent ones. Todd Bouman has changed little and remains a strong-armed but inaccurate quarterback. Adrian McPherson has shown flashes, but is clearly a rookie. He admitted that at this point he has only 20% of the playbook down pat. Give him credit for honesty. Kliff Kingsbury, the Saints 2004 practice squad arm, has a shot at making the roster if McPherson can bump Bouman. The Saints would be nervous about handing the ball to McPherson right away this season but there's no denying his potential.
Nothing to report about special teams. Mitch Berger hasn't been a full attendee but it isn't a concern. As a place kicker, the immortal John Carney looks great for an old guy.
New offensive coordinator Mike Sheppard's main focus this offseason was retooling a successful scheme to make it more manageable and more efficient. He has done that. All quarterbacks were numbered play lists on their wristbands, shortening the transmissions in Brooks' helmet from 15-word plays to simple instructions such as "run play three", or "run play five" with a short modification to a pass route. The Saints have been working in practice getting the new mechanics of the play call down. Sheppard is expected to call the shots from the booth this season, something the Mike McCarthy tried. New quarterbacks coach Turk Schonert will be Sheppard's voice on the playing
We have to pray that our linebackers have gotten a lot better,
Good Read, thanks Danno.
:o Wait till FireVenturi hears this one! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Is that 4 down linemen, 4 Lbs? That means we have to get all of our LBs out their?
I hope they run that when we know the other team is running. Without the extra safety, a play action can mean toast.
I think Kenny calls it like he sees it. He may not always see it correctly, but I don't think he'd intentionally blow smoke.
He was the 1st major Saints reporter I heard come out and say they should just cut Sullivan and move on. "He just a fat lazy so and so...". And this was entering last season's camp. No one else was saying this in the mainstream Saints media at that time, so I trust his honesty on certain issues. I know he has to walk a fine line but its not difficult to read between the lines on some of his "gently put" criticisms.
RE: WWL, NOPF, Training camp news
Good read.
On defense:
I think Thomas or Craft will be fine starting with Brown holding out. Craft started in Jacksonville and he flashed some talent on the field last year. Thomas prior to last year was top 5 in pass defensed the previous 3/4 years. He'll bounce back fine.
I don't see any of them beating out the stronger Colby... which was his weakness people say. Is this the year Allen finally plays up to his "potential"? I like Watson but he honestly didn't show me much last year. He's fast but it didn't appear to me he shed blocks well last year. Most of his tackles came after 4/5 yards. But I guess you can blame our DT's for not being able to maintain at the point of attack. So the Watson/Fincher battle should be interesting.
Derrick Rodgers is over the hill... let the man go.
Green and Young will be the starters at the end of preseason. I pray Sullivan motivates himself into being a half decent backup... at least use all that weight to take up some space.
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Holland's natural position is RG so I'm definately not surprised to see Jacox regain his starting position. We have solid depth throughout the line so I don't think we'll have to worry about our O-line this year.
Not surprised Henderson still hasn't developed. He wasn't much of a ball catcher in college... his speed made him such a promising prospect. He is a gamebreaker if he can catch the ball... hopefully he'll continue to progress and show us something on the field this year. Good new on our other receivers.
Good to see Boo rejuvenated. We saw what he did in 2003 and hopefully he will regain his form. I'm wondering if the Frank Wychek stuff people were staying about Meier is really true. From the looks of it... being out performed by Conwell and Boo isn't really that bad considering they have had solid seasons, but slipping all the way down to 3rd on the depth chart for a free agent signing is pretty depressing. I guess Zach Hilton still won't get his chance.
Our running backs are fine. Solid depth with a stud at #1... what more can you ask for.
20%... I'm not surprised. It's a version of the West Coast offense so it will take some time for A-Mac. But if A-Mac can beat out Bouman, then power too him. But if that does happen, I'll honestly will be a little antsy having such a raw player with tons of potential as my #2. Our future does look bright though with all of his athleticism. Brooks will have a solid year. *fingers-crossed*
On special teams:
We have a solid group of guys on special teams lead by Lewis, Gleason, Mitchell, McAfee, Knight, inc... nothing to worry about there for our coverage unit. Berger is a stud... and hopefully Carney can bounce back.
On coaches:
I'm really not worried about the offensive side of the ball. I think we are really set there. Venturi and Williams is a concern though. We've seen what Venturi has done for the past couple of years here and it hasn't been promising. We all saw how TERRIBLE the 49ers secondary coach was last year and he was brought in to assist Venturi. That's sounds troublesome to me... hopefully they can prove us all wrong.
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This is the read I've been looking for. When there are such a variety of positives and negatives you can usually trust you are getting good info. Plus, we see some negatives where we all thought they should be but got smoke blown up our butts by people inside the org making comments, examples being AB and Sullivan.
Flashes of greatness and flashes of ineptitude. Hopefull, that will turn around with all the "hard work" he's putting in.
This year is going to be a good one. The only areas I question regularly are LB, DT and QB.
I think the defense will work well together, and even if we don't have the best talent at every position, as a unit we will produce and be in the top 15.
QB is just so hard to judge bc the great AB is overshadowed by the AB surving up poopsandwiches every third sunday. Someone said it best in another thread: we need solid basic production out of Brooks. Trade in the athletic playmaking fumbler and bring out the above average grinder. I think he'll be alright.
Great Read
Edited... since it has been moved to it's right location. :P Delete post please!
If Watson/Fincher/Allen/Buckwoldt end up being as strong as this article suggests, platooning them in and allowing D. Smith, Bellamy, and Bullocks to be on the field at once may not be a bad idea - though with our woes in Run Defense, I certainly hope this isn't the base D that Vensucki is considering.
I was thinking that with the glut at DE the 4-4-3 would be:
DL: Grant, Green, Young, Howard
LB: Watson, Fincher, Bockwoldt, Will Smith
DB: MM, Brown/Craft, D. Smith
Watson, Fincher and Colby are fast enough to drop into coverage occasionally. This would defintiely be a running down D.
I think it's this rather than what you suggest WD because that just seems like a nickel with an extra S instead of CB.
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Samsung Electronics has announced today its new near field communications (NFC) chip with embedded flash memory for next-generation smartphones. Mass production is slated for the first quarter of 2011.
The new Samsung NFC chip adopts flash for the embedded memory which allows device designers to easily to upgrade software or firmware. Samsung also provides a software protocol stack and technology services for antenna design and tuning. Through such features and support, designers can reduce their product's time-to-market, the vendor said.
Samsung claimed it developed this NFC chip to have minimal power consumption in both active and stand-by mode. With a 20% decrease in power consumption, Samsung's NFC chip remains active for mobile payment even without battery power.
NFC is a short-range (up to 10cm or four inches), high frequency wireless communication technology which allows devices such as smartphones to collect or transmit data to another NFC-enabled device without manual configuration to identify devices. In addition, NFC chip can play a role as a contactless smartcard in use for public transportation payments for bus and subway fares and mobile banking payments. It can also read RFID tags in retail stores or on outdoor billboards for convenient on-the-spot data access.