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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech basketball fans can keep up
with the Golden Eagles through a variety of sources, and the Golden
Eagle Sports Network has joined with Cookeville Communications once
again to provide another option -- a weekly radio show featuring
head coaches Jim Davis and Steve Payne.
The program, to be hosted on Fox Sports Radio 106.1 The Eagle by longtime "Voice of the Golden Eagles" Roger Ealey, will air each Thursday afternoon as segments during the popular Jim Rome Program. That national show is on from 2 to 3 p.m. The Tech segments will begin Thursday and will run through the end of the season. The only week it will not be aired is Dec. 27.
Davis is in his first season as head coach of the TTU women's team and directs a team that has been picked to win the Ohio Valley Conference East Division in 2013. Payne is in his second season as head coach of the men's team, after serving as associate head coach for nine seasons. His team is picked third this season in the OVC East Division.
Both teams will be in action Thursday night in Eblen Center, the final home games for each squad until January. The women's team will host Samford at 5:30 p.m. and the men's squad entertains UW Green Bay at 7:30 p.m. Individual game tickets and season tickets are on sale at the Athletics Ticket Office in Eble Center or by calling (931) 372-3940.


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Lions To Hire Caldwell As Head Coach: Report
The Detroit Lions will hire Jim Caldwell as their head coach, according to a report on the NFL's website on Tuesday.
Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Caldwell will succeed Jim Schwartz, who was fired after Detroit went 7-9 in the 2013 season, the article said, citing an informed source and a senior writer of the Lions' website.
Caldwell, 58, spent three seasons as the Colts' coach from 2009 to 2011, leading the team to a berth in the 2010 Super Bowl before spending the past two seasons as the quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens.
Caldwell could be a key to unlocking the potential of quarterback Matthew Stafford.
From 2002 to 2008, Caldwell was the Colts' offensive coordinator, and quarterback Peyton Manning gave him credit for helping him improve as a signal-caller.
Caldwell was fired after Indianapolis went 2-14 in 2011 with Manning sidelined for the season after having multiple surgeries on his neck.
After joining the Ravens, Caldwell helped energize the team's offense and spurred a Super Bowl-winning run last season behind quarterback Joe Flacco's improved play.
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Thanks to Dick Eastman's online Newsletter for the link to a new genealogy program that will run on both PCs and Macs. It is called MyBlood. Right now it is in the developmental stage but it promises to have some outstanding features including being translated into any language. The program is presently available in English, Dutch, German, Spanish and French. But the program comes with tools to translate it into any language. The program has been developed by Vertical Horizon, a company in Belgium. The company is apparently owned by Geert Jadoul, a programmer whose experience goes back to programs for the Apple Newton, hand held computer in the 1990s.
MyBlood is available in an Alpha 2 download which means it is in pre-Beta release form. It is likely that some of the features do not work yet and the program is not stable and my crash. For the time being, the program is free and there is nothing on the Web site that indicates what the final price might be. I am always looking for new programs that run on the Macintosh, since I run both Macs and PCs side-by-side.
Some features of the new program, MyBlood, immediately caught my eye, one was the ability to show a media item and then assign people to the item, rather than the other way around. This feature will make it a lot easier to assign a photo, for example, to all the people shown. The program also claims to have implemented all of the GEDCOM elements, which means that it may be able to import data completely from any other GEDCOM compatible program. (See my previous post about GEDCOM).
From the menu items available it looks like the program will support all of the LDS or Mormon genealogical data fields as well as the Person Identifier from New FamilySearch.
I downloaded a copy for both my iMac and my PC and I am presently waiting for a license key to activate the programs. I will be very interested to see if the program has good sourcing and other features.
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SOURCE: Harvey, Sally Peltier. "O Pioneers!" In Redefining the American Dream: The Novels of Willa Cather, pp. 33-41. Rutherford, N.J.: Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1995.
In the following essay, Harvey discusses the concept of the American Dream and its role in Cather's O Pioneers!
The quest to define self that fails in Alexander's Bridge proves decidedly more successful in Cather's next three novels, O Pioneers!, The Song of the Lark, and My Ántonia, all of which depict the American Dream in a more positive light. It is as if, after exploring what was not fulfilling in the American Dream, Cather, unwilling to reject it totally, manages a swing toward optimism. In these novels, she seems to seek out ways in which success might be fulfilling. Her protagonists all achieve some version of the standard dream, but they also gain a sense of self-fulfillment; in doing so, they seem to...
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It was only the first year Robert Morris students came to class in Moon Township. But even in 1964, the intramural rivalries were heated, according to Pennsylvania state Sen. Richard Kasunic, who was a freshman in that inaugural year.
"You talk about intensity," he says. "It got real intense. And it wasn't just hall versus hall; it was floor versus floor in some cases." Kasunic also fondly recalls tobogganing in the winter and hanging out at the old barn that served as the student union. "That's where I learned to play pool," he says.
What he appreciates most about his college days are the closeknit ties he had with his professors. "Your instructors knew who you were," he says. "You felt so comfortable. You weren't just another number."
Kasunic was born in 1947 in the Fayette County coalmining town of Monarch. His father, Walter, worked in the mines for more than 40 years. His mother, Gertrude, was a homemaker and took care of him, his two sisters, and younger brother.
After graduating from Dunbar Township High School, Kasunic earned an associate's degree in business from Robert Morris, then got his bachelor's degree from Youngstown State University. He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard for six years, then came home and took an office job with the county commissioners, working his way up to chief assessor. It was there that he got his first taste of politics, working on election campaigns for the commissioners and row officers, district judges, and some Democrat statewide races.
When a national brewing company came to Fayette County looking for a location for their new brewery in the early 1980s, it seemed to Kasunic like a great opportunity for the county. But the company realized there was no suitable water source or major highway nearby, and the deal fell through. "It lit a fire in my belly," he says. "Here was this golden opportunity for several hundred jobs and we weren't prepared." Kasunic took it upon himself to get involved and work for change. "If you want to see change, if you want to see something happen, you better roll up your sleeves and do something about it. Just don't sit around and grouse about it."
Kasunic was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1982. He represented the 52nd Legislative District for six terms before being elected to the Pennsylvania Senate. Now he is in his fourth term representing the 32nd Senatorial District, principally Fayette and Somerset counties.
"I love the outdoor opportunities that we have here in Pennsylvania," he says. "Anytime I have the opportunity, I like to get out and do a little hunting or fishing."
Well known in Harrisburg as an avid outdoorsman, Kasunich is minority chairman of the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee. In addition to being a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, he is a member of the Dunbar Sportsman's Club, the South Connellsville Sportsman's Club, and the Ruffed Grouse Society, a conservation group that improves habitats for the official Pennsylvania state bird.
Kasunic has focused much of his legislative efforts on highway construction and conservation. He's also secured millions of dollars in funding for water and sewage projects. "I'm a firm believer that, if we use good judgment and common sense, we can provide the jobs that people need and at the same time be the protectors and stewards of our environment."
The one thing Kasunic wants people to know is that, despite his 27 years in office, he's still just the same person who grew up in the coalmining patch of Monarch. "I still live there today, as a matter of fact," he says. "I'm just the common guy who never forgot where he came from."


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Pitching - Arroyo tonight. Reds have Simon, Hoover, and Arredondo completely available and rested for relief. Of course, other relievers are available too, but some worked much last night. Lecure least likely reliever after almost two innings last night.
If Arroyo has early trouble, Bailey could pitch, he's now had three days rest after a brief start Wednesday.
Position players - Lefty pitching for SF. Only question I see is whether Navarro gets a start. He's a switcher, but hits lefties well. My guess is Hanigan starts, same lineup as yesterday.
Future games - Seems to me Tuesday night is Cueto or Bailey. Really not a big deal which one starts - as long as the other is ok for Wednesday. Then Latos would be available for Game 5, Arroyo as a backup if early trouble.
Problem only arises if Cueto can't go. Then I assume they will use Homer Tuesday, Latos Wedneday, Arroyo Thursday, with the last two guys working on three days rest.
Giants have a deep rotation with Vogelsong, Lincecum, Zito, no idea who will pitch the later games of the series. Don't see many changes in Reds starting lineup in any event. Maybe Navarro catches once. Maybe Heisey faces a righty at GABP over Stubbs. Maybe no changes at all.


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Netbooks are the prefect place to introduce people to Linux. Because they generally don't expect to play games (Other than flash games and the like) or use them for a lot of officework, Linuxes major flaws are not apparent, while its advantages (Free, faster) are.
If I were involved in the Linux community I'd be pushing hard for a lot of development of drivers and the like for Unbutu (Linux needs some name recognition somewhere)
That's why the previous story about difficulty with the EEE and Linux was disturbing to me.
Drivers are for the kernel, not for a distribution.
Most people (except maybe slashdotters) expect an OS that "just works" without dealing with modules nor their parameters. Yes, the drivers are part of the kernel, but distros differ a lot in the way or the capabilities for automatic hardware discovery and automatic module configuration. I think that's what the GP is referring to.
What's disturbing is that Asus chooses hardware that has bad drivers and a manufacturer that just does not want to co-operate... Some Eees have a pretty good wireless chip but for some reason they are now using the awful Ralink hardware that A) sucks on every platform and B) has linux drivers so bad that they're not even enabled on the default kernel build.
RAlink more like RAstink, right? RIGHT?
Linux's major flaws...
Dell Netbook with XP $379ca
Dell Netbook with UB $379ca
The advantage of free seems to be working pretty well for Dell.
Just curious: apart from playing games designed for Windows, do you know of any significant disadvantage of Linux?
Drivers are not usually a problem with devices that come with the OS pre-installed as the integrator makes sure that everything that ships works too.
So, where are the disadvantages you see?
The problem are the other two thirds. What are they made up of? XP and Vista or what?!
well dell currently offers the xp version with more ram at less cost (after a $150 "rebate") , so i think i'll just be putting on ubuntu after market. (only problem i can see is getting rid of the stupid microsoft sticker from the bottom without it becoming all gummy
The problem are the other two thirds.
What? I'm sorry, What???
We're seeing Linux have 33% market share on a general-purpose computer. Yes, I know, it's a certain class of computer but what I driving at is that it's a machine that is suited for a wide variety of tasks (as opposed to only being a router, phone, DVR, text reader, etc.).
I'd love to live in a world where Linux had 33% market share on general-purpose computers. I think that trading one monopoly (MS) for another (Linux) is not a good thing, even if I like Linux.
What I'd much rather see is a wider variety of OSes and no one kind having a dominant position. That way, we can have more competition, more attention paid to being cross-platform and (hopefully) more interoperability.
I don't much care what everyone else uses as long as I have a good experience with Linux. As long as I can't make people stop hosting their videos in stupid flash wrappers (and gnash doesn't work very well) I'm dependent on flash working well enough on Linux. As long as there are no fast graphics cards with open-source drivers, I'm dependent on the proprietary ones.
So, I want the people in control of the software I have to run to be happy to treat the platform I run with some kind of respect.
But I don't want my choices imposed on anyone else. To healthy competition!
We're seeing Linux have 33% market share on a general-purpose computer.
A general-purpose consumer model, Tier 1 OEM computer, no less. FFS, what does it take to make someone happy these days? If you could have sent word of this back in time to me in 2000, I would have shit a joyous brick just to know such a future was possible.
I'd love to live in a world where Linux had 33% market share on general-purpose computers. I think that trading one monopoly (MS) for another (Linux) is not a good thing, even if I like Linux.
A Linux "monopoly" really wouldn't be the same thing as the Windows monopoly -- aside from being mostly POSIX, it's also open source, so interoperability isn't a big issue, and there can be competition just amongst linux distros. But yeah, I tend to agree. I'm not that worried, since I don't see a situation where Linux eats all of Window's marketshare, but MacOS doesn't take any for itself.
"FFS, what does it take to make someone happy these days?"
Maybe if it were easier to find?
Mini 9 Series Page:
http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/laptop-inspiron-9?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd [dell.com]
No mention of MS-free systems.
But I don't want my choices imposed on anyone else. To healthy competition!
I agree with this. I may be in the minority here, but I don't want Windows to die. I just want Microsoft to be in a position where they have to fight fair because they don't have the influence to rig the entire market.
Global software monoculture wouldn't be such a good thing. It's always good to have valid competitors, so long as there's actually a level playing field.
I don't want Windows to die. I just want Microsoft to be in a position where they have to fight fair because they don't have the influence to rig the entire market.
They don't seem very capable of adapting, and adapting is the only way for them to not die without being able to rig the market.
I think that trading one monopoly (MS) for another (Linux) is not a good thing, even if I like Linux.
Just to remind you that there is a difference between a free system and a proprietary one when we are talking about monopoly.
First, the word monopoly is connected to the market, and is tied to the vendor, not the program in question -- claiming that GNU/Linux has a monopoly would be like claiming that electricity has monopoly in the power market. It simply doesn't lead to any of the problems usually associated with monopoly in economics that I've studied or read about. It's about the _vendors_, not about the products, goods or programs.
However, if there was a monopoly of a single vendor of services for GNU/Linux (for example, Canonical), which is, given the nature of free software, impossible, it would still cause a lot less trouble than what you get from monopoly with abusive anti-competitive practices and vendor lock-in. In your hypothetical situation, you aren't replacing your broken leg with a broken arm, you are replacing it with a painful bruise.
What? I'm sorry, What???
We're seeing Linux have 33% market share on a general-purpose computer. Yes, I know, it's a certain class of computer but what I driving at is that it's a machine that is suited for a wide variety of tasks (as opposed to only being a router, phone, DVR, text reader, etc.).
I'd love to live in a world where Linux had 33% market share on general-purpose computers. I think that trading one monopoly (MS) for another (Linux) is not a good thing, even if I like Linux.
So long as we have Gnome and KDE, not to mention the myriad of distributions; there will always be competition in Linux.
I think that trading one monopoly (MS) for another (Linux) is not a good thing, even if I like Linux.
I think, that by definition, Linux can not become a monopoly. There will always be multiple kernels/forks/patchsets, user spaces, desktop environments, office suites, and so on. You can always fragment as much as you want. I'd even take BSD and MacOS X into that group.
I think under GNU/Linux, a monopoly emerges, when there is something so good, that everybody uses it. In that case a monopoly is good.
If this would make attack on those systems more easy, it would not become a monopoly in the first place.
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Hear, hear!
This is exactly the attitude we need. I run Gentoo Linux on my Acer netbook, but I'd be insane to say that Gentoo is for everybody. What's frustrating about Windows isn't the OS itself, it's the proprietary APIs and protocols that have become de facto standards. It isn't just open source that's locked out. There simply isn't any competition from commercial software vendors in the generic hardware market. (OS X isn't supposed to run on generic hardware, and Microsoft allows interoperability b
A not-insignificant chunk is running OS X, as well.
How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 9 Into the Ultimate OS X Netbook [gizmodo.com]
As a Mini 9 owner and participant in the mydellmini.com forum, another not-insignificant number are running Windows 7. Oh, and Vista runs fine there too.
I will agree, from what I see, that there are a lot of Mini 9 owners running Ubuntu. But an equal number, I would estimate, buy the smallest, cheapest configuration (which is available with Ubuntu only) and then add their own memory, larger SSD and OS install - which might be OS X, XP, Vista or Windows 7. Someone has even managed to boot BeOS on a Mini 9!
To my friends in the Mac Fanboi community I extend a warm welcome to the install-it-yourself operating system slums. You get no support, your sale counts as a sale for an operating system you wouldn't touch with a ten-foot barge pole, but you get to run the operating system you want on the hardware you purchased. That assumes, of course, that someone in China hasn't switched out a wireless chipset or a memory card reader for something 10 cents cheaper, that your operating system doesn't support, without c
not-insignificant? You found a clever way of saying significant. You sly dog.
But I disagree that a significant percent of Mini 9 owners are running OS X.
I recall the screenshots of Linux on the HP netbooks being very good-looking. Is Dell doing such a thing or are they just sticking plain'old Ubuntu on their Inspiron Mini 9s?
edit: holy hell, either Slashdot's CSS is messed up or something's wrong with Safari 4. I'll guess the fault is with Slashdot since it's the first website out of 50 where I see any problem.
Its a crippled kernel that only recognizes 1 GB of RAM. They also rebranded Firefox 3 as "Web Browser" and installed a Yahoo! toolbar by default, and had Yahoo! as the default search engine by default. The crapped up Firefox some other way so that the trackpad scrolling worked HORRIBLY. If you have one of these machines, spend $20 on a 2 GB stick of RAM and install the vanilla version of Ubuntu Netbook Remix from:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UNR [ubuntu.com]
You'll have a MUCH better experience. I have one and now love it, I hate what Dell did to "their" ubuntu though. They added no value and imposed artificial limitations to the hardware. Its really slick on that lowend hardware without Dell's cruft.
The 1 GB limitation is probably due to the way they have the kernel compiled. The Linux kernel has a 1 GB limitation unless you have High Memory enabled. If I remember correctly, the kernel runs faster if High Memory is disabled, which is why Dell probably has the kernel configured that way. Linux mini 9s come standard with 512MB. Way too much information that I don't understand can be found here: http://kerneltrap.org/node/2450 [kerneltrap.org]
As for the yahoo toolbar junk, I can't defend Dell on that one...
Thanks fo
The 1 GB limitation is probably due to the way they have the kernel compiled. The Linux kernel has a 1 GB limitation unless you have High Memory enabled. If I remember correctly, the kernel runs faster if High Memory is disabled, which is why Dell probably has the kernel configured that way.
Doesn't sound quite right -- unless you're doing really weird things, very little CPU is spent in the Linux kernel. Spending 0.2% or 0.3% of your CPU in the kernel isn't noticeable.
They also rebranded Firefox 3 as "Web Browser"
Here's a tip if you use Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get install abrowser.
the package was called firefox3 in apt-get/aptitude/dpkg/synaptic/Add/Remove Programs, but the icon was changed as was all branding inside the browser. Might even be in hot water for distributing a changed binary called firefox.
I would really prefer Dell to ship the standard xfce or gnome interface for their machines, rather than trying something 'cute' like HP. A pretty layer would entail developing a whole new layer over the existing UI. This layer, inevitably would have bugs and irritating traits because of one simple reason -- It takes a lot of time and talent to create a good user interface/desktop environment. I would think that HP has slapped on a pretty but buggy and quickly developed layer over gnome to make it look c
I can't really blame them for altering their version of Linux, at least not as an abstract rule. At the very least, they're going to want to re-theme it for branding purposes, to give it a distinctive look, or at least to get rid of the Ubuntu brown. The probably should make sure that it has any fixes relevant to their hardware, assuming the distro doesn't accept their patches or just hasn't accepted the patches into the "stable" version yet. On top of that, of course they're going to want to add value if they can think of a way to do that.
Of course, that assumes that they have people at their company who are qualified to do this. The theme has to be good. The value-adds have to actually add value. That's not as easy as it seems. And then, these companies will unfortunately also try to protect their additions by trying to make it so their competitors can't use them. That's going to run afoul of the open source community even if not violating the GPL.
Here's something I'd love for Dell to do: create their own apt repositories (and repositories for any other package managers are used by distros they support) that provides drivers and any other software (e.g. openmanage) for all of their hardware. Servers, desktops, netbooks, everything.
I use one as my work computer, to be fair I am a linux sysadmin. I do plug a mighty IBM type M keyboard into it, and have an external monitor.
If you get one install ubuntu or another normal distro, then add a 2GB stick of ram.
In all seriousness...there are likely many that were bought with XP, to be replaced with Linux.
Reason being - there have been some tremendous sales in the Dell Outlet Store over the last couple of months, but they are usually loaded with XP. The refurb I picked up, was far cheaper than a new Ubuntu Mini 9, with more options - but came loaded with XP.
What proportion of Dell Inspirons are running pirated XP? My guess - around 32%.
Doubtful. All that anti-piracy work that MS has put into Windows really pays off in cases like this - only the relatively hardcore are going to go to the effort of getting a pirate copy of XP and then trust that it is not compromised with pre-loaded trojans and the like.
Not to rain on the FOSS parade, but the Dell Mini 9 is a huge favorite among the Hackintosh crowd. No doubt a lot of them are buying the Linux version (after all, it's cheaper, why pay for XP?), but then immediately reformatting to install OS X.
Oh no, maybe
The number of hackintoshes on planet earth is probably in the hundreds total.
To my friends in the Apple Fanboi community I would like to offer a warm welcome to the install-it-yourself operating system slums.
No one cares what operating system your computer actually runs. They only care about the operating system you PAID for. This fact has worked against desktop Linux for years. When you install OS X on your Dell Mini all you are doing is making it less likely that Dell will have to offer support. Dell loves folks that install their own operating system on its hardware.
Not t
Why else would they have a deals in place with Dell to nerf the netbooks, spend the energy to bring down the Windows 7 requirements, and keep Windows XP around just for netbooks?! If you aren't in the Microsoft OS you lose all the lock-ins they worked so hard for- Office formats, multimedia DRM, workflow ecosystem.
Microsoft Office sales start to go away when people realize that Open Office works for most folks and more files that aren't using proprietary formats means they need to start working with them
I am not saying that Microsoft doesn't care about Linux on netbooks. Microsoft absolutely cares. It's last quarter total sales were up but revenues were down 8% because a significant portion of Microsoft's sales are for the heavily discounted Windows XP netbook SKU.
Dell's numbers basically confirm the trend. People are looking for less expensive options. Even with a heavily discounted XP a third of Dell's mini sales are not putting any money at all in Microsoft's pocket because Linux is cheaper. If t
Correct. I'm one of the first owners of the first eee 900 (mine has a celeron). I purposely bought the linux version because it came with a larger SSD for the same price. I have the stock linux install a shot but it was too anemic for my needs. Later I tried ubuntu but it was too slow. Now I mostly use windows XP on it.
Dell also probably has a somewhat more tech savvy crowd since most of the sales are through a website. These aren't the same people that walk into bestbuy and don't know the difference betw
The post is "1 of 3 Dell...sold with Linux".
The numbers aren't skewed. The numbers are exactly right. The interpretation that 1 of 3 Dell netbooks are running Linux might be skewed, but thats not really in question.
How many netbooks run XP/Linux/OSX is pretty impossible to work out. You're right to point out that Linux models are cheaper and so are bought as bare-bones PCs (good for Hackintosh, pirated XP, Win7 betas, BSD, whatever). Its also been pointed out that all Dells reconditioned netbooks seem to sh
Got my wife an Ubuntu Mini 9 (up-spec'd) for her writing. She loves it. She writes in OO.o on it, NeoOffice on the Mac, and Google Docs elsewhere. I recently started using it to do math work (python, octave, lyx), since it fits on the desk nicely next my texts and weighs less than most of 'em. Wow. I can't recommend it enough. If you have large hands though, wait for the Mini 10 or get the 12. The keys on the Mini 9 are pretty small
Also, I zapped the cutesy Dell menu (it's a menu setting) and the yahoo toolbar package on day one.
Yes, it works well, it's fast, and all hardware is supported. Installation is done with a retail Leopard disk, so it's a lot cleaner than most hackintoshes, and it's safely updateable.
How To: Hackintosh a Dell Mini 9 Into the Ultimate OS X Netbook [gizmodo.com]
It's not a distro responsibility to make sure all the devices have current drivers, it's the manufacturer's job to do that.
And accept nothing less.
No Linux version here in Australia. If it's accounting for 1/3 of sales, why the hell isn't it available?
I certainly won't buy the Windows version, but I'd definitely consider the Linux version.
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This was what Apple rightfully addressed when they released their first (based on a grapefruit) "Bondi Blue" iMac in 1998 that had critics raving and consumers going gaga over its aesthetic appeal and compact form factor, to its marketing slogan where Apple declared that the back of their computer "looks better than the front of anyone else's". Their easily recognizable iMac enshrined Apple's design philosophy which still very much carries on today.
Even before Apple burst onto the scene with their snazzy looking computers, consumers could purchase custom designed casings, but non IT-savvy users were mostly limited to generic looking models that were either limited to black, beige or silver grey from mass market computer manufacturers. Let's now take a look at what was developing for consumers on the other end of the spectrum...
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The five candidates for Wheeling Village Board have different ideas about how to get there, but each say the next four years must bring increased business development and economic improvements to the village.
Incumbent trustees Bill Hein and Ken Brady, as well as Mary Papantos, Mary Krueger and Greg Stavros are competing for three seats on the village board at the April 9 consolidated election.
All agree that improving the economy and bringing in new business is a priority.
Redevelopment of the former Wickes property into a town center with residential and retail space has been on the table for years, but after several extensions to developer Urban R2, some of the candidates are looking to go in another direction in hopes of getting shovels in the ground sooner.
"I don't believe they are the right developer for the us," Hein said. "It seems like there is a lot of procrastinating and we should be making this happen."
Krueger agreed that it may be time to bring in a new developer. Papantos said she would rather see the entire development be commercial rather than include residential and a theater as is suggested.
"I don't think the village should be a real estate developer," Papantos said.
Brady said he is concerned that the concept for the project has changed from what it originally was, but said that he hopes the development will get moving as the economy continues to improve.
Stavros said bringing in a large anchor store will be difficult because of the economy and suggested a concept like downtown Arlington Heights, with upscale condos built on top of retail stores near the railroad tracks.
The village's use of money from its five tax increment financing districts will also be an issue as Wheeling tries to spur development over the next few years.
"I want to see our TIF money spent equally, I want businesses brought to town and we need to clean up the west side of town," Stavros said, adding he thinks too much attention and money is spent on the east half of the village.
He said Wheeling should use tax incentives to bring business to town, but only on a short-term basis.
Hein said incentives are warranted in some cases, but must be judged individually. Hein said he would also like to see TIF money used to revitalize the Lake-Cook Road corridor rather than Dundee Road.
He added that he doesn't like how money from one TIF has been moved to another over and over.
Krueger said she would like to see TIF money used for infrastructure improvements in some of the older parts of town and suggested localizing the national Small Business Saturday movement in Wheeling to encourage people to shop local.
Papantos described herself as a fiscal conservative and said she would rather see TIF money used for commercial and retail development than more residential property.
"I am against putting up any new buildings until we can fill up the old spaces," Papantos said. She also suggested building a riverwalk as a destination spot for people to come to Wheeling for commercial and restaurants.
Papantos also wants the Economic Development Commission reinstated, to work with staff and the village board to help bring new businesses to the community.
Brady said the stalled economy is a major reason he is running for another term. When he was a member of the plan commission, he added, the goal was for Wheeling to catch up with surrounding suburbs. He said that while that goal isn't quite realized yet, he's confident he can see it through.
"With the economy not much is moving, but everything is at the starting line," he said.


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Two men are behind bars accused by the Pitt County Sheriff's Office of trafficking several grams of uncut heroin.
A media release says that on January 25th, 41-year-old Eric Strong of Winterville and 24-year-old Kenneth Harley of Clinton, Maryland were arrested and charged. Strong faces felony trafficking in heroin by possession and transport. Harley faces felony trafficking in heroin by possession.
Officials say that 25 grams of raw, uncut heroin was found during a targeted traffic stop on Highway 903 outside of Stokes by deputies. The uncut heroin has a street value between $25,000 to $30,000.
"Pure, uncut heroin is absolutely lethal if injected," explained Sheriff Neil Elks. "Once cut, 25 grams break down into 1200 single dosage units."
Strong, who is also said to be a fugitive with warrants from Maryland, was given a $1.5 million secured bond. Harley was given a $100,000 secured bond. Both are being held in the Pitt County Detention Center.
The arrests were a part of a two-month investigation by the sheriff's office narcotics unit and with assistance by the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office.


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iMap Weather
iMap Weather is an outstanding new Flash Google Map weather service with ambitions to be the number one weather themed social network.
iMap Weather currently provide some of the largest players in the mainstream media, including Fox, ABC, Gannett, Scripps-Howard and a whole host of local TV and Newspapers with their interactive weather map. Now they want to share this amazing weather map with you.
One of the main ideas behind iMap Weather is that anyone with a website can install a really nice interactive weather map on their site quickly and easily by just cutting and pasting a few lines of code.
The iMap Weather map uses the Flash Google Maps API to provide a weather map with an incredible number of features. It is possible to view the weather and weather forecast for any location in the world. In the US you can view a nationwide radar image that is zoomable to street level! It is possible to view a hurricane forecast and to view buoy and ship data.
iMap Weather also have strong plans for the future. For example, they will be introducing ski and snow conditions in conjunction with SnoCountry.com. At the moment temperatures are only shown in Fahrenheit but Celsius will be available in the next month or so. Radar is only available in the US at the moment, but will be available for Japan and Canada soon. Many other features will also soon be added such as wind and waves, etc.
Probably iMap Weather's biggest plans however are in the area of social networking. On the horizon is a complete weather themed social network where members can upload photos, create mini-blogs, save customized maps, receive alerts, connect with other users and get all the weather information you need.


text: Days after leading his team to a 7th game win in the World Series, Tony La Russa has announced that he has retired. La Russa changed the game of baseball and is among the top managers in the Major Leagues. Over his 33-year career, he won the world series three times.


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NICK Griffin has been declared bankrupt but the BNP leader insisted he will continue as a member of the European Parliament and run for re-election in May.
A listing at the Insolvency Service showed Mr Griffin was declared bankrupt at Welshpool and Newtown County Court yesterday.
Mr Griffin tweeted: "Being bankrupt does not prevent me being or standing as an MEP. It does free me from financial worries. A good day!
"Party funds are not affected in any way. Our campaign in May will be our most professional yet and I will be lead candidate in the North West.
"I am now turning the experience to the benefit of hard-up constituents by producing a booklet on dealing with debt. No surrender."
Mr Griffin will be automatically discharged from bankruptcy in one year, on January 2 2015, in accordance with the Insolvency Act.
Mr Griffin was elected for the North West region of England in 2009.
Advice published by the Electoral Commission said bankruptcy in itself does not bar someone from being a member of the European Parliament or standing for election.
Restrictions are only triggered if an individual is made subject to a bankruptcy restrictions order or debt relief restrictions order.
The Insolvency Service said such orders had not been made in Mr Griffin's case.
Before April 1, 2004 being bankrupt itself would have disqualified a person from standing as an MEP or MP.
The restriction was amended as part of the Insolvency Act 1986 so only the addition of a Bankruptcy Restriction Order on top of being bankrupt means a person being disqualified.


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MONDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- American men and women -- even those with a favorable health history -- have a significant risk of developing cardiovascular disease in their lifetime, a new study finds.
Overall, U.S. adults have a more than 55 percent estimated risk of developing cardiovascular disease, the Chicago researchers said.
Even among those with no major risk factors, the chance of developing cardiovascular disease is more than 30 percent, although it appears to strike later, the researchers said.
The study was published online Nov. 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with its presentation at the American Heart Association's annual meeting in Los Angeles.
"Lifetime risks for total [cardiovascular disease] were high regardless of index age, indicating that achieving older age free of total [cardiovascular disease] does not guarantee escape from remaining lifetime risk for total [cardiovascular disease]," the researchers said in a journal news release.
They added that the finding of a substantial lifetime cardiovascular disease risk even among individuals with an optimal risk factor profile highlights "the large public health burden and opportunities for prevention of total [cardiovascular disease]."
The findings are from an analysis of data collected from 1964 through 2008 in five studies funded by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. All the participants were initially free of cardiovascular disease.
In this study, the researchers looked at major cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, diabetes and smoking, and calculated the participants' estimated overall lifetime risk (until age 95) for cardiovascular disease at ages 45, 55, 65 and 75.
Here are some of the highlights from the study, conducted by Dr. John Wilkins, of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, in Chicago, and colleagues:
Across all ages, people with heart-healthy profiles had a lower lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease than those with at least two major risk factors. For example, at age 45, people with optimal profiles lived up to 14 years longer free of cardiovascular disease than those with at least two major risk factors.
Dr. Stacey Rosen, vice president of Women's Health Clinical Services of North Shore-LIJ Health System in Great Neck, N.Y., said she prefers to view the research in a "glass is half-full" way.
Although the study "does conclude that the life-time risk for heart attack, heart failure and stroke remains high, despite optimal risk factor profiles, the data also demonstrates that those individuals with optimal risk factor profile at age 50 do have significant delay in the presentation of these forms of heart disease," she said.
The results highlight the importance of early identification and appropriate management of all cardiovascular risk factors, she added.
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Thread: The True Story of Adam and Eve
#1 The True Story of Adam and Eve03-17-2013, 01:02 AM
There is nothing like a good Bible story to make your day.
Adam was hanging around the Garden of Eden feeling very lonely.
So, God asked him, 'What's wrong with you?'
Adam said he didn't have anyone to talk to.
God said that He was going to make Adam a companion and that it would be a woman.
He said, 'This pretty lady will gather food for you. She will cook for you.
And when you discover clothing she will wash it for you.
She will always agree with every decision you make and she will not nag you.
And she will always be the first to admit she was wrong when you've had a disagreement.
She will praise you! She will bear your children. She will never ask you to get up in the
middle of the night to take care of them.
'She will NEVER have a headache and will freely give you love and passion whenever you need it.'
Adam asked God, 'What will a woman like this cost?'
God replied, 'An arm and a leg.'
Then Adam asked, 'What can I get for a rib?'
Of course the rest is history!It's not how old you are, it's how you got here.
It's been a long road and not all of it was paved.
A man is but a product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes. Gandhi
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What a charming place you live in.
Great photos! And yes, I have Lowell, MA with my Varnum line. Lovely place.
Thanks Carol, I appreciate your comment. And Jenna, you too, as well as learning that you have the Varnum line (a very well-known family). Are you stuck with this family?
Barbara, the farthest I have back on the Varnums is Josiah, who married Lucy Rowe in 1802. I believe that Lucy is buried in Lowell. I don't know about Josiah. He is my 4th great grandfather. I recently found quite a bit of information on the Varnums, but haven't had a chance to analyze and put the pieces together.
I love your photos, Barbara! I was in Lowell the other day to pick up my daughter at the train station (she took the wrong line!) Jenna, if you are stuck on Josiah Varnum try looking at FARNHAM (same family).
Great photos! I visited the Lowell NHP a long time ago. Your pictures make me feel like I need to make another visit!
Heather and Cindy, thanks and I will be posting more.


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Submission + - Norway Launches Thorium Nuclear Reactor (singularityhub.com)
kkleiner writes: "Oslo based Thor Energy is pairing up with the Norwegian government and US-based Westinghouse to launch a thorium based nuclear reactor. The thorium will run at a government reactor in Halden as part of a four year test that they hope will showcase the benefits of thorium as a reactor fuel. Proponents argue that thorium reacts more efficiently than uranium does, that the waste thorium produces is shorter lived than waste from uranium, and that, because of its much higher melting point, is meltdown proof. An added plus is the fact that thorium reactors do not produce plutonium and thus reduce the risk of nuclear weapons proliferation."


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Private First Class Curtis Grace is stationed in Afghanistan at the moment, a member of Fort Stewart's 3rd Infantry Division. His unit is based in southern Afghanistan, the spiritual homeland of the Taliban.
It is arguably the most dangerous part of the country.
Curtis is a single guy, and quite young.
Just before getting on the plane to begin his journey into combat, he stopped by the Adopt-a-Soldier table at Hunter Army Air Field. He filled out his sign-up card, hoping that a patriotic civilian would "sponsor" him with letters, emails and care packages while he was off fighting for our country.
That patriotic sponsor turned out to be Anne of Newnan. Anne has been supporting our 3rd ID troops for a couple of years so she knew just what to say to PFC Grace in her first email to him. They have become fast friends.
Hundreds of troops like PFC Grace are deploying to Afghanistan right now. They cluster at the Adopt-a-Soldier table, securing their rifle straps before they bend to fill out their cards
Volunteering to support a soldier in combat is not for the faint of heart. If the war seems remote, hazy, and vaguely irrelevant to your life, check out www.icasualties.org. Click on Operation Enduring Freedom/Afghanistan. Then click on "Fatalities." What you will see are not mere numbers. Real enough?
Right now there are over 100 soldiers waiting to be adopted. By Christmas, there will be 800 to 1,000 of them. If you are committed to letting these soldiers know that they have not been forgotten, email me at email@example.com. Or visit www.adoptasoldier3id.com to see what we're all about. I will assign you a soldier to support for the duration of his or her deployment.
If you're on the fence about this idea, consider what PFC Grace wrote to Anne after a soldier in his unit had been killed in action.
"Hey Anne,
"Sorry I have not written for a bit. We have just gotten off of a Battalion mission and have been very, very busy the past few weeks and things have been really rough.
"Cpl. Luxmore was in our unit, stationed here at Sperwan Ghar, and a member of 3rd Platoon (I am in 1st). I did not know him well, but it is no less sad for me and no less troubling. It really resonated deep with everyone here on the COP, and the memorial service was very, very hard on everyone. Lux was held in high regard here, and he will be very deeply missed.
"We've lost a great soldier in Luxmore, and over the past 3 weeks we lost 3 other great soldiers (not assigned to our unit, but attachments we were working with) in combat. I hate that I will have to attend 2 memorial services in one week. Its very stressful here right now, we are working our asses off trying to make what we do relevant.
"If you pass anything along to the other sponsors, tell them that their support is huge to us, the care packages lift everyone's spirits and its great to have the support of strangers. It's crazy but you can kind of count on your family and friends, but to have someone you have never met write you and send you things, it really makes you believe in what you are doing and it actually kind of motivates us.
"I hope all is well with you back home, and I look forward to hearing back from you!
Reason enough?
Carol Megathlin is a Savannah writer and the coordinator of the Adopt-a-Soldier program. firstname.lastname@example.com


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WASHINGTON -- Recalling the efforts of her father to improve relations with Japan after World War II and his desire to be the first president to make a state visit there, Caroline Kennedy said Thursday there was no country where she would rather serve as ambassador.
"I'm conscious of my responsibility to uphold the ideals that he represented: a deep commitment to public service, a more just America and a more peaceful world," she told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during her nomination hearing. "I would be humbled to carry forward his legacy in a small way, and represent the powerful bonds that unite our two democratic societies."
Kennedy, a prominent author and philanthropist and the daughter of the slain President John F. Kennedy, was nominated for the position of United States ambassador to Japan by President Obama in July.
In an introduction at the hearing, Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) praised Kennedy for carrying on her family's legacy of public service, including her decade of work raising funds for the New York City public school system.
"It's a career that leaves me no doubt she is well-qualified to take on this great task that awaits her if she is confirmed," he said. "Caroline Kennedy represents the best of what our nation has to offer."
Kennedy told the panel her personal priorities as ambassador would include encouraging more exchanges among American and Japanese students, and promoting a dialogue on the role of women in the Japanese workplace. She would be the first female ambassador to Japan.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will discuss and vote on Kennedy's nomination in a private business meeting that has yet to be scheduled, a committee spokesman said. If her nomination is approved, it will be recommended to the Senate floor for a vote.
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CLINTON, SC — The Presbyterian College men's and women's tennis teams opened the home portion of the 2005 season this afternoon with a sweep of Coker College at the Templeton Tennis Courts. The #19-ranked men's team defeated the Cobras 6-1 while the Blue Hose women's squad won 9-0.
In the men's match, PC picked up wins at #1 and #2 doubles to pull ahead 2-1 entering singles. PC's junior Kshitij Dwivedi (New Delhi, India) and sophomore Paul Ratchford (Delta, British Columbia), ranked #2 nationally, won easily at #1 doubles 8-3 over Coker's junior Matt Byford (Essex, United Kingdom) and sophomore Duncan Grew (Bath, United Kingdom). Dwivedi and Ratchford went on to finish first and second in singles as both won in straight sets leading the Blue Hose to a 6-1 victory.
Singles competition
1. Hector Rincon (PC) def. Matt Byford (COKER) 6-1, 6-4
2. Paul Ratchford (PC) def. Duncan Grew (COKER) 6-2, 6-3
3. Kshitij Dwivedi (PC) def. Tim Morton (COKER) 6-4, 6-1
4. Alistair Morgan (PC) def. Dustin Yager (COKER) 6-1, 6-3
5. Zach Glankler (PC) vs. Danny Nash (COKER) 6-2, 4-2, unfinished
6. Guy Dooley (PC) vs. Tyson Thompson (COKER) 4-6, 1-2, unfinished
Doubles competition
1. Paul Ratchford/Kshitij Dwivedi (PC) def. Matt Byford/Duncan Grew (COKER) 8-3
2. Hector Rincon/Zach Glankler (PC) def. Dustin Yager/Danny Nash (COKER) 8-3
3. Tim Morton/Tyson Thompson (COKER) def. Alistair Morgan/Guy Dooley (PC) 8-3


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Seasons Will Fall
February 2013
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Rating: 4.0/5
Reviewer: Erich
I have always been a huge fan of Zak Stevens, and while his band Circle II Circle has never achieved the critical mass of his former band Savatage, they are an excellent melodic power metal band. Still, I felt the last couple of releases, while decent, did not have the same appeal as their earlier albums. Part of the reason is probably because Jon Oliva helped co-write with Zak on those earlier albums, but more likely because Circle II Circle went for more of a down tuned almost alternative type guitar sound on the last two albums. I am happy to report that SEASONS WILL FALL returns to more of the latter day Savatage sound while employing the traits Circle II Circle is best known for: Stevens's amazing voice and melodic, catchy songs.
The album opens with the heavy and up tempo "Diamond Blade", one of the best tracks on the album sporting one of the band's signature melodic choruses. Actually, the first four tracks are among the best the band has written in quite some time, perhaps their Wacken 2012 performance of the an entire Savatage album really inspiring some focused song writing in that hybrid Savatage/CIIC style. "Epiphany" hearkens back to EDGE OF THORNS and STREETS with a restrained but bobbing , kick-ass rhythm, proving that less is often more. Even "End of Emotion" with its courting of a more commercial feel contains that EDGE OF THORNS vibe. Album closer "Only Yesterday", is one of the band's better piano ballads, combined with strategically placed guitars and an awe inspiring performance from Zak. Zak sounds amazing on this album, really focused and utilizing vocal melodies that showcase his style and strengths. The guitar work is likewise outstanding and restrained, shredding when needed but for the most part working towards strength of song rather than technical flourish.
Missteps would be the bland song "Downshot", a tune that screams filler and the band's trademark under-produced, up-front live sound that can at times be grating. There is no mistaking that this is undeniably a Circle II Circle record, one that has left out the experimental tracks present on the last few albums and gone back to the bands earlier sound. I for one am pleased, and while SEASONS WILL FALL does not break any new ground, it does sound like a band more focused and energized than they have been in years. This one is recommended for fans of Jon Oliva's Pain, Evergrey, Communic and of course Savatage.
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September 11, 2001 will be forever be remembered as one of our nation's darkest days, but now there is a way for Tallahasseans to honor the memory of those who died. It's made up of everything from a piece of one of the fallen towers to a shirt worn by a rescue worker. The people who have put this together say it's important to put their firsthand mark on the memorial, so the day will never be forgotten.
More than two years have passed since the deadly September 11th attacks, but for those who experienced it firsthand, the painful memories are still fresh. Many people who have been affected say keeping those thoughts alive is important. They hope a new memorial in the Leon County Courthouse will ensure the tragedy is never forgotten.
A part of the memorial is actually constructed out of a piece of one of the fallen towers. Leon County officials say they're proud to be turning tragic relics into a tribute to those who lost their lives."
"It's a way to remember the victims of 9/11. It's also a way to remember the men and women who are fighting for our freedom every day and I'm proud to have it here," says Tony Grippa.
Countless ceremonies have been held to commemorate the September 11th tragedies, and now Leon County has a permanent reminder. The memorial stands on the first floor of the Leon County Courthouse.
A lot of the speakers Tuesday were rescue workers and relatives of victims, and a Tallahassee attorney who was in tower two when it was hit spoke about that terrible day.


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Jan. 15, 2013 08:01 AM
AppExtremes, Inc., developers of the Conga Suite™, today announced availability of their Conga Composer Winter '13 release which includes HTML email capabilities, tight integration with SpringCM™ content cloud services platform, and support for the PerspecSys™ cloud data security solution and the CipherCloud™ cloud information protection solution.
HTML email output capabilities complement Conga Composer's extensive output formats (Microsoft Word®, Excel®, PowerPoint® and Adobe Acrobat PDF®) enabling presentation of data from multiple related Salesforce objects and lists in the body of an HTML email message. This key capability may be used alone, or in combination with file-based template options that generate email attachments. This further expands the power of Conga Composer to create and distribute sophisticated documents, reports and presentations to recipients both inside and outside an organization.
"We have leveraged the HTML Email Template functionality to generate weekly, scheduled, comprehensive deal updates for key internal recipients. This functionality lets us present far more detailed content than would otherwise be possible in a simple, easy to assemble manner," said David Braidman, Senior Manager, Sales Systems & Tools for ServiceSource. "Conga Composer has become a key member of our sales operations team allowing us to generate countless documents across our entire enterprise."
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These kids look sooo little! Except for Russell. Even here, Carolyn is the only girl-child. It was fun to have you come to our house! If I remember correctly, Russell made an observation, that everything here was too green.
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AIDS, Latinos and the Deep South
Q & A With Christian Castro, Project Coordinator
September 15, 2011
When the Latino Commission on AIDS released their report, Shaping the New Response: HIV/AIDS & Latinos in the Deep South in 2009, what they found was incredibly troublesome. Some of their findings were that HIV rates throughout this region were increasing among Latinos by an alarming rate; Latinos are late testers and most likely become aware of their status through neo-natal testing or some other illness; many Latinos in the South who are immigrants do not have access to health care and are not reached by traditional prevention awareness programs; prevention programs and HIV/AIDS ASOs geared for Latinos lack Spanish speaking employees; and Latino MSM initiatives were rare.
In other words: the health needs of the community were falling to the waste side and that problematic, especially given that the Latino population in the South continues to increase over time.
So to help fill in these gaps and to provide support to existing HIV/AIDS ASOs, the Latino Commission on AIDS created its Latinos in the Deep South Program. TheBody.com's Kellee Terrell sat down with Christian Castro, the program's Project Coordinator to talk about the epidemic south of the Mason-Dixon Line and what his program is doing to raise awareness.
Tell me about the work that you do for the Latino Commission on AIDS' Latinos in the Deep South program?
The Latinos in the Deep South program is a regionally focused program that focuses on emerging populations in seven Southern states: the Carolinas, North and South; Alabama; Georgia; Mississippi; Tennessee; and Louisiana. It started essentially as a needs assessment effort. So we look at what were the conditions, the prevalent conditions, within the emerging Latino populations in regards to HIV and AIDS, in terms of any kind of effort, coordination and stigma.
We started that by doing roundtables and out of those roundtables in the seven states, we disseminated the Deep South Report . That report highlighted some prevalent issues there, which served as our starting point. Based on that, we are aiming to really look at building local leadership, developing networks, coalitions, enhancing the knowledge and the cultural competency, and really also looking to kind of spur action and address these needs as they've been shared amongst our partners in the Deep South.
Are you partnering with other existing programs in these areas?
Certainly. Each one is unique in its own way. For example, North Carolina has had one of the largest surges of Latinos in the last two decades. How does the larger community adapt, embrace or engage?
So we understand in North Carolina, there's a wealth of information, in terms of these kinds of research centers, the Research Triangle [that includes North Carolina State University, Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]. So we try to kind of take advantage of that, and really support those places. But also, in community-based organizations, help departments collect data or at least support the need to address HIV prevention efforts, whether they are behavior intervention, HIV educational classes, etc. But the major goal is to really build spaces and forums where Latinos can really get the information out about the risks they put themselves at for HIV, but also kind of a healthy promotion. So we kind of support those kinds of network buildings. We also provide Capacity Building Assistance services. It's one of our major efforts, funded through the CDC.
How all this plays out, in particular with the National AIDS Strategy, which really supports these efforts, will help the Latino community, or those that work with the Latino community, begin to use information and then build their own local and regional efforts to support these goals.
What are some of the biggest obstacles for you to do your work?
I've been there now for two years, as director -- is that you have to kind of acknowledge that all of this takes time. It takes time because you're talking about organizations, institutions or networks where they might have not worked in the past and you're trying to support that. And that takes time for organizations to work in partnership, or to get the information.
And then with that information, what do they do internally with it? So it's not so much we go there and say, "Well this is how you should do it." No. We go there in equal partnership and with respect, in kind of a customized approach. And let them take that information and empower themselves. And then we can help support them through these different strategies that we have proposed in our model.
So a lot of it is kind of waiting for organizations to kind of engage us actively. In some areas, that's different. They're not always on the same kind of trajectory, which is fine because it's all about community awareness around health disparities. So that's always going to be a stride -- engaging different communities at different kind of appropriate interchange.
Resource allocation is becoming a little tighter. So we have these different approaches in terms of asking people for assistance, or local leadership development. And so we have different funders who we ask to come in to ensure that all our needs are being met.
Using your own observations and work, what are some of the major factors that are fueling the AIDS epidemic in the Latino community? And I ask this fully acknowledging just how vast and diverse the Latino community is.
Well the first one would be stigma. I think that kind of thing is unique sometimes within our community. Not being able to talk about health, in general, in a way that enables people to take care of themselves in a holistic manner. Not being comfortable to talk about HIV/AIDS and how it's transmitted really speaks to issues around gender identity, sexuality and taking care of oneself -- all things that people don't want to talk about it.
Unfortunately, in our work, we can't do one-to-one interaction so much; it has to be on a group level. So we try to support people to really talk about stigma as an actual barrier. And one of the ways we've done that is actually to do what we call stigma mapping, where we go to communities and map out what the messaging is around health. That's kind of an ongoing project. We're collecting data and looking at what the physical indicators are, in terms of how stigma is played out.
The second factor is cultural issues and how it relates to stigma. It's the way many Latinos perceive themselves, in terms of health. Many do not go to a doctor, or have access to a doctor, unless we're talking in terms of going to the E.R. room when someone needs incredible care. And obviously, now, that's even become harder because E.R. services are being slashed because of lack of funding. Not to mention, Latinos are late testers when it comes to finding out their HIV status.
And culture plays a significant role as to how can we provide cultural competency services for health care providers to understand the complexity, as you mentioned, about Latinos. Not all Latinos come from similar regions. You have those that are born in the United States, first-generation Latinos, and also those that have recently come, or have been here for a couple years.
So even from that there are subsets of Latinos. So, identity issues are important
With your work, what are some of the best way to address those issues?
We try to maximize our efforts by developing webinars. So, long-distance technology presentations to really provide information, talk about existing resources and build strategies. Because then there's the awareness of health care providers -- to be aware of who Latinos are. Essentially, we do like a Latino 101 presentation.
Also, we support National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, which is a key mobilization effort. That happens on October 15th. And it's really to provide HIV awareness and testing efforts across Latino communities. We help communities get involved in developing appropriate events, forums, community meetings, in hopes to talk about HIV, to overcome the stigma and to support health promotion.
We also do conference presentations at the local, regional and national conferences, such as the U.S. Conference on AIDS, and many local, smaller events or venues. Organizers can then reach us out again through our Capacity Building Assistance Program, and they can access those notes in detail through that venue, as well.
It's also kind of just partnering.
And finally, we encourage leadership development. We just finished our first cohort, and our Leadership Institute is named after Dennis de Leon, who was our former president. It's called the Dennis de Leon Leadership Institute. The focus right now in the first cohort, is on North and South Carolina and Louisiana. And we recruited emerging leaders. Through that they developed a series of webinars to really talk about what it takes to support leadership in the South.
If you can recommend some actions that everyone can take to end the epidemic, what would they be?
One: definitely know your status. Whether you're HIV positive or HIV negative, it's good to know. And it's good to hopefully share that with others. So if you're HIV negative, well, try to stay that way. And if you're HIV positive, you know, you are still a productive member of society and you can do great things. So, knowing your status is very important, because then we need to know that overall, so we know that our resources are being used, and you know, matter.
And secondly, which is still health-related, is to be aware of your overall health and wellness. It's important to ensure that we all know that we are living healthy productive lives and that we make sure that we see our doctors on a regular basis, whatever the health condition is.
At the end of the day, taking care of yourself is important because it helps you and our communities, as well.
To read their 2010 full report, "Striving to Keep Latinos & AIDS to the Forefront", click here .
Kellee Terrell is the former news editor for TheBody.com and TheBodyPRO.com.
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Comment by: monica (Ghana) Thu., Sep. 5, 2013 at 4:28 pm UTC
There are people in my community who can not afford the HIV/AIDS medicines which cost less than $3, some hospitals give to those who can not afford them on credit. After their bill is more they then stop going to hospital for their treatment because they can not afford the meds. This worsen their condition and sometimes leading them to death. I would be much please if people come to their aid.
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a few weeks ago i got a request for the lasagna i made over the winter, and i'm always happy to oblige. but since it's no longer winter and spring vegetables are in abundance, i decided to offer a variation on the original. lasagna is one of those wonderful dishes that will happily accomodate whatever sauce and vegetables you decide to throw in it. some people love meat lasagnas with a cheesier and less tomato-y sauce. personally, i love my lasagna dripping with rich tomato sauce, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, and lots of vegetables so that i can pretend it's a healthy meal.
no matter what you decide to put into your lasagna, the method of preparation and assembly remains largely the same. and when you are done, it can be eaten immediately, the next day (the flavors really start to come together on the second day), or over a week later if stored in the freezer (be sure to cool the lasagna to room temperature before freezing). this lasagna features some of my favorite spring vegetables – asparagus*, peas, and baby spinach – but i also encourage you to try your own combinations of vegetables.
spring lasagna
serves 8
1 bunch asparagus
2 cups peas (fresh or frozen)
1/2 pound spinach, roughly chopped
2 pounds fresh mozzarella (i like to use 1 pound each salted and unsalted mozzarella), thinly sliced
2 pounds fresh ricotta
4 cups tomato sauce (i like mario batali's basic tomato sauce with a little red wine thrown in)
2 lb fresh lasagna sheets
1. make your tomato sauce (or use your favorite jar of sauce), and allow to cool to room temperature. be sure to season your sauce appropriately (salt, pepper, herbs, etc.) as this will be the main source of seasoning (besides any salted mozzarella you use).
2. blanch the asparagus and fresh peas, if using, in boiling water for 1 minute. remove and plunge immediately into an ice bath, then remove and dry. cut the asparagus into 2″ pieces and set aside. (frozen peas can be added directly to the lasagna below.)
3. preheat the oven to 425.
1. spread a thin layer of sauce over the bottom of a large lasagna pan.
2. cover the bottom of the pan with pasta sheets (feel free to cut the sheets into strips to accomodate the sizes needed, but be sure to use clean scissors).
3. spread about 1/3 of your vegetables over the pasta sheets, then add about 1/4 of your mozzarella and ricotta. cover with more pasta sheets.
4. spread about 1/3 of your remaining sauce over the pasta sheets and add another 1/4 of your mozzarella and ricotta, then cover with pasta sheets.
5. repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have used all your ingredients, ending with a layer of pasta, sauce, then cheese.
6. bake in the oven for about 45 minutes, until the cheese on top is golden brown and the pasta sheets are cooked through. after removing from the oven, allow the lasagna to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving (this will help the cheese set and make serving a lot easier).
*asparagus: a few days after getting some fresh asparagus in my vegetable delivery, i read an article on www.treehugger.com about how to store fruits and vegetables. when i got home i immediately applied their advice to my (begining to wilt) asparagus. by the next morning they had perked up, and they remained crisp and vibrant until i cooked them 5 days later!


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My beloved is gone. He has completed the trip each of us will have to make at some time or another in this life.
My beloved is gone. He has completed the trip each of us will have to make at some time or another in this life.
No one is exempted from the "trip to the grave." After more than 67 years of traveling that road together, my beloved must have felt the call to "Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home. Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Calling O, sinner, come home."
You often hear it said that no matter how much you think you might be prepared, you never are prepared when the day arrives when a loved one completes his or her earthly journey. I can attest to the truth of that statement.
I am grateful for the help our children, relatives, friends and acquaintances will afford me as I continue the journey alone. As I embark on this journey, I am grateful that I have the certain knowledge that my faith will carry me through.
At times like this, I often wonder how people cope if they have no faith. It's a comforting feeling to know that your faith is there for you to lean on.
Right after I realized that my beloved had passed into another world, the first hymn that came to mind was "Be Not Afraid."
That was one of the first hymns I heard when I attended Mass right after our foster son died in 1983. I found it soothing to the senses: "Be not afraid, I go before you always."
I cried back then until the congregation had sung the last note. I carried that song in my heart for a long time after Paul's death. I still find it uplifting.
Since my beloved died on my birthday, I found that very difficult to swallow — like a pill that's too big to go down with just a sip of water. All I could think of was none of my future birthdays would be the same, ever again.
Then, my children gave me their "take" on the matter. "Mom, Dad probably chose to die on that day because he wanted you to know he was OK." We were great "celebraters." We celebrated birthdays, and just about anything we attached any importance to.
Perhaps he thought that far from being a sad occasion, death is also something to celebrate, and why not celebrate them at the same time. Each year we'd celebrate our anniversary starting with our Sunday Mass, and we'd celebrate all week. We'd go out to eat often, or we'd go visit someone.
Our anniversaries were important occasions, and we rated them way up there on things to celebrate. Just the thought that he won't be here to celebrate with me hurts — until I realize that my faith will carry me through. Besides, he'll always be right here with me — in my heart, where he's been for more than 67 years.
Goodbye, my beloved. Thanks for the many years we've shared. We'll never forget you.
Irene C. Michel, a native
of Terrebonne Parish, is a columnist for The Courier and Daily Comet. She can be reached at 876-3252 or email@example.com.


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Grand Theft Auto V For Modern Platforms Confirmed 133
jones_supa (887896) writes 'Since the release of the extremely successful Grand Theft Auto V on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, rumors about PC — and later also an Xbox One and PlayStation 4 — version have been floating around. Now it's official: Grand Theft Auto V will be released on Windows PC and Xbox One, in addition to PlayStation 4, this fall, publisher Rockstar Games announced today with a trailer. A post on Rockstar Newswire tells us that the ports will offer visual and technical improvements such as "increased draw distances, finer texture details, denser traffic and enhanced resolutions." All of the new GTA Online content that has been created and released since launch will be available also on the modern platforms. The PC version will exclusively include a video editor to allow players to put together their own clips of in-game action.'


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The 2010 Burning Man Festival will be ground-zero for the first Annual Lawn Ornament Field Trip-
A troop of lucky lawn ornaments from various SF Bay Area neighborhoods will be gifted a free trip to fabulous Black Rock City, Nevada! This all-expense-paid trip includes entry to the world (in)famous Burning Man festival, and may include photographic documentation throughout the event and a written report of the participants' (mis)adventures, interactions with humans and fellow ornaments, habits developed along the way, memorable quotes, and more.
Each attendee will be officially commended for the demonstration and/or development of positive, healthy traits within the community and within themselves, including (but not limited to) reliability, expressiveness, adaptability, and sense of humor. On the final evening of the event, each participant will also be given an (in?)appropriate playa name.
If you live with or know of a lawn ornament who seems bored, apathetic, restless, eager to escape the doldrums and find a barrier-dissolving, monotony shattering experience, contact the A.L.O.F.T. (annual lawn ornament field trip) program director, Loren, at torxmeppy(at)gmail.
[All lawn ornaments will be lovingly supervised and (likely) replaced within a few weeks of the festival's dissolution. Selected ornaments will be picked up by the A.L.O.F.T. school bus in the middle of some August night.]
This is my second burn and my first year with an "original" idea for artistic contribution, but that doesn't mean I'm not open to criticism.
I'm curious to learn what you eplayans think of this idea. (..and no, smartypants, i will not take your 400 lb. "ornament", but if you'd like to volunteer your gnome, flamingo, or other lawn buddy, I'd be happy to host.)


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The hardest thing may not be getting to the top, it is staying at the top.
Many footballers have experienced this the hard way, after working tirelessly and making themselves highly reputable, they cannot live up to their fame and are quickly forgotten.
Here is a look at five footballers who rose to fame before descending to nothingness.
1. Alex Song
After dominating Arsenal's midfield and linking up nicely with Robin van Persie the Cameroonian international made a name for himself as a quality defensive midfielder for the Gunners.
After reporting to Arsenal that he wanted to leave the club Song signed for Barcelona for a fee of £17million.
Song has yet to make any kind of influence for the Catalan giants and many people have already forgotten who Song is.
When asked if they have ever heard of Song, most people will likely respond with 'which one?'
2. Ibrahim Afellay
Another man to reach fame before joining Barcelona and has since been forgotten. He was signed for €3 million and started brightly, finishing the season with a La Liga title and Champions League winner's medal.
However, since then he has virtually fallen off the face of the earth. A series of injuries sidelined him from the squad and he has not been able to regain the starting job ever since.
He was loaned out to Schalke this summer, but that turned sour for him as well when he gained a thigh injury and was sidelined for two months.
You cannot be remembered if you are never on the pitch.
3. Salomon Kalou
The former Chelsea forward has featured in two Champions League final squads, one of which was lost and the other of which came out as victors.
He even took one of the penalties in a Champions League final shootout, although it was the one in which Chelsea lost.
After the Blues latest final appearance, and win, he was released from the club and joined French side Lille.
Since then he has become a forgotten figure, and may need to force a move back to the Premier League if he is to get his name back on the map.
4. Florent Malouda
At one point he played a pivotal role in the Chelsea and French squads. He even featured in the World Cup final in Germany, which was the climax of his professional footballing career.
But in his final year at Chelsea he failed to feature in the first team squad and was relegated to the reserves. Malouda now plays in Turkey for Trabzonspor, and the 33 year old ex-French international has now become a forgotten figure.
5. Aleksandr Hleb
At one point in his career he was the star play maker in the Arsenal line up and the best player in the Belarus national team.
Then Barcelona came calling. As a squad member of the Catalans he spent most of his time warming the bench and only made five starts as a Barcelona player.
He spent the next four years playing for six different clubs and failed to make a name at any of them.
He now plays for FC Bate Borisov, and is the epitome of Arsenal fans' stating that their star players should not leave the club for brighter futures.
In Hleb's case, he went from household fame to forgotten name.
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This course (Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing and Health Administration) provides an analysis of selected legal and ethical issues in health care and nursing practice. The goal of this class is to expose students to a variety of issues including current ethical concerns and divergent points of view specifically related to the nurse as manager and the law. Case studies illustrating legal and ethical dilemmas will be explored with a particular emphasis on legal and ethical issues germane to nursing.
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Recently I discovered schoolFeed on Facebook, and through that I found the Bingo game. I thought I'd try it out for a bit to see what it's all about, even though a voice in my head was screaming at me not to click the button (and you, too, should never click that button if you know what's good for you). Continue reading


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Forehead lift
A forehead lift is a surgical procedure to correct sagging of the forehead skin, eyebrows, and upper eyelids. It may also improve the look of wrinkles in the forehead and between the eyes.
Description of Procedure
A forehead lift removes or changes the muscles and skin that cause signs of aging as drooping eyebrows, "hooding" eyelids, forehead furrows, and frown lines.
The surgery may be done alone or with other procedures such as a facelift, eyelid surgery, or nose reshaping. The surgery can be done in a surgeon's office, an outpatient surgery center, or a hospital. It's usually done on an outpatient basis, without an overnight stay.
You will be awake, but will be given local anesthesia so that you will not feel pain. You might also get medicine to relieve anxiety. In some cases, general anesthesia will be used. During the procedure, you will feel some stretching of the forehead skin and possibly some discomfort. Some patients ask for general anesthesia so they will sleep through the procedure.
Sections of hair will be held away from the surgery area. Hair right in front of the cut line may need to be trimmed, but large areas of hair will not be shaved.
- The doctor will make a surgical cut at ear level. That cut will continue across the top of the forehead at the hairline so that the forehead does not look too high.
- If you are bald or balding, the surgeon may use a cut in the middle of the scalp to avoid a visible scar.
- Some surgeons will use several small cuts and perform the surgery using an endoscope (a small camera).
After removing excess tissue, skin, and muscle, the doctor will close the cut with stitches or staples. Before dressings are applied, your hair and face will be washed so the scalp skin does not get irritated.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
This procedure is most often done on people in their 40s - 60s to slow the effects of aging. It can also help people with inherited conditions, such as furrowed lines above the nose or a droopy eyebrow.
In younger people, a forehead lift can raise low eyebrows that give the face a "sad" look. The procedure can also be done in people whose brows are so low that they block the upper part of their vision.
A good candidate for a forehead lift has one or more of the following:
- Deep furrows between the eyes
- Horizontal wrinkles on the forehead
- Nose that doesn't work properly
- Sagging brows
- Tissue that hangs down at the outer part of the eyelids
Risks of Forehead lift
Occasionally, forehead lifts will make it hard to raise the eyebrows or wrinkle the forehead on one or both sides. If this happens, you might need more surgery to make both sides even. If you have already had plastic surgery to lift your upper eyelids, a forehead lift may not be recommended because it could affect your ability to close your eyelids.
In most people, the cut for the forehead lift is under the hairline. If you have a high or receding hairline, you may be able to see a thin scar after surgery. You'll need to style your hair so that it partly covers your forehead.
If the forehead skin is pulled too tightly or there is a lot of swelling, a wide scar may form. In some cases, hair loss may occur along the scar edges. This can be treated by surgically removing the scar tissue or areas of hair loss so a new scar can form. Permanent hair loss after a forehead lift is rare.
Medical conditions that could cause problems during or after surgery:
- Blood clotting problems
- Smoking
- Tendency to form excessive scars
- Uncontrolled high blood pressure
After the Procedure
The area is wrapped with a sterile padding and an elastic bandage to prevent bleeding and swelling (edema). You will feel numbness and temporary discomfort in the surgical site, which you can control with medication.
You'll keep your head raised for 2 - 3 days after surgery to prevent swelling. Bruising and swelling will occur around the eyes and cheeks, but should begin to disappear in a few days or a week.
As nerves regrow, numbness of the forehead and scalp will be replaced with itching or tingling. It may take up to 6 months for these sensations to fully disappear. The bandages will be removed a day or two after surgery. Within 10 -14 days, the stitches or clips will be removed in two stages.
Outlook (Prognosis)
You will be able to walk around in 1 - 2 days, but you won't be able to work for at least 7 days after surgery. You can shampoo and shower 2 days after surgery, or as soon as the bandages are removed.
Within 10 days, you should be able to go back to work or school. You should limit vigorous physical activity (jogging, bending, heavy housework, sex, or any activity that increases your blood pressure) for several weeks. Avoid contact sports for 6 - 8 weeks. Limit exposure to heat or sun for several months.
Hair shafts will be a bit thinner around the cut for a few weeks or months, but the hair should start to grow normally again. Hair will not grow in the line of the actual scar. Wearing your hair down on your forehead will hide most scars.
Most signs of the surgery should fade completely within 2 - 3 months. Makeup can cover minor swelling and bruising. At first, you'll probably feel tired and let down, but that will pass as you begin to look and feel better.
Most patients are pleased with the results of a forehead lift. They appear much younger and more rested than they did before. The procedure reduces the look of aging for years. Even if you don't have the surgery repeated in later years, you will probably look better than if you had never had a forehead lift.
Codere F, Tucker N. Cosmetic blepharoplasty and browplasty. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 12.16.
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