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Fowl Ball! Weekly report on the DUCKS
Rain causes chaotic week for Ducks; mistakes costly in tough Labor Day Loss
Through the first four months of this Atlantic League season, the Long Island Ducks had only one game postponed because of rain. The last week and a half has surely made up for this as the team was forced to cancel four games, including three straight early last week, due to persistent bad weather i
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Review: The first high-end DDR3 P35 board in our lab.
Intel P35/iCH9R
8-phase VRM
Agere L-FW3227-100
Analog Devices ADI 1988B
Marvell 88E8056 PCIe network MAC
Realtek RTL8110SC PCI network MAC
JMicro JMB363 SATA II RAID 0, 1/IDE controller
Winbond W83627DHG-A Super I/O controller
passive cooling of chipsets/VRM
8Mb BIOS, version 0501
Mainboard Revision: 1.01G
1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x16 @ x4 speed
2x PCIe x1
3x PCI
2x Dual-Channel DDR3-slots for PC2-8500U memory up to 8GB
6-Port SATA II featuring RAID 0, 1, 5, 0+1, JBOD
1-Port IDE
2-Port eSATA II
Backpanel ports:
1x PS/2 keyboard
2x eSATA II
2x Gb LAN
1x Firewire
6x USB 2.0
7.1 Audio analog
1x SP/DIF digital out
1x SP/DIF coaxial out
1x 2-port USB + 1-port Firewire bracket
4x SATA cable (2 angeled 90°)
1x HDD-power to 2x SATA power cable
1x Floppy cable
1x IDE cable
1x ASUS Q-Connetor Pack
1x additional fan for watercooled systems
BIOS features:
Bus Speeds: Auto, 200MHz to 800MHz in 1MHz increments
Memory Ratios: Auto, fixed ratios: 1:1, 1:1.2, 1:1.25, 1:1.5, 1:1.6, 1:1.66, 1:2 depending on FSB
DRAM command rate: Auto, 1T, 2T
DRAM timing control: Auto, manual
PCIe Frequency: Auto, 100 to 150 MHz in 1MHz increments
Transaction Booster: Auto, disable, enable
Clock Over-Charging Mode: Auto / 700 / 800 / 900 / 1000 mV
CPU Clock Multiplier: Auto, manual
Core 2 Duo: 6x-11x in 1X increments - Core 2 Duo, downwards unlocked
Core 2 Extreme: 6x-16X, downwards unlocked
CPU Voltage: auto, 1.1000V to 1.7000V in 0.0125V increments
CPU Voltage Reference: Auto, 0.63x, 0.61x, 0.59x, 0.57x
CPU Voltage Damper: Auto, disable, enable
CPU PLL Voltage: Auto, 1.50V to 1.80V in 0.10V increments
DRAM Voltage: Auto, 1.50V to 2.20V in 0.05V increments
FSB Termination Voltage: Auto, 1.20V to 1.50V in 0.10V increments
North Bridge Voltage: Auto, 1.25V to 1.70V in 0.15V increments
North Bridge Voltage Reference: Auto, 0.67x, 0.61x
South Bridge Voltage: Auto, 1.05V, 1.20V
The board has no significant differences compared to its DDR2 counterpart.
You can read the review here.
Only the heatpipe construction was enhanced, to keep the temperatures at bay, which does work without a problem, but will give you difficulties when mounting big coolers with the push-pin system. Removing the cooler is really a mess.
No other differences are visible, even the BIOS is a clone, with the same problems and goodies. So we will only concentrate on the benchmarks and see if DDR3 makes any difference.
We have to state we do always recalculate the bench results to nominal frequencies. Most vendors do an overclock to their products, maybe to get more bench-points, but we nullify such attempts. The P5K3 has an overclock below 400MHz FSB:
There are no differences in the OC capabilities, FSB reaches 485MHz.
However, you may run into some problems with the memory. Some will work, some will give you problems. The only solution to make them work is to disable transaction booster and set the relax level to 1. With 366MHz the board will not boot with auto settings. We know most users will not mess with memory timings, so we always try to overclock only with auto-settings. This time we made an exception, but the Kingston memory kit would not even boot-up with this setting.
UPDATE (Sunday, 14 July 2007):
Kingston will boot up with CL9, instead of the stated CL7. We always try to fit the specified values from the manufacture, if stated CL7-7-7-20 @ 1333MHz, we manually set the corresponding values in the BIOS setup. It seems many boards will have troubles with such settings. Our tests with DDR3 memory kits showed no performance loss with lower settings, because the chipset latencies were reduced.
ASUS P5K3 Deluxe/Wifi-AP (provided by Ditech)
Intel P35/iCH9R
Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 (provided by Intel)
Scythe Andy Samurai Master (provided by Scythe-Europe)
OCZ 2GB kit PC3-10666U Kit 2x OCZ3P13331GK (provided by OCZ)
CL7-7-7-20-CR2T at 1.70V
Kingston 2GB kit PC3-11000U Kit KHX11000D2K2/2G (provided by Kingston)
CL7-7-7-20-CR2T at 1.70V
Graphics Card:
AMD ATI Radeon X1950XTX (provided by AMD)
Power supply:
Silverstone Element SF50EF-Plus (provided by Silverstone)
Hard disk:
Western Digital WD4000KD (provided by Ditech)
Case fans:
SilenX iXtrema Pro 14dB(A) (provided by PC-Cooling.at)
Scythe DFS122512LS
Please note, that different bios revisions may give different results, the P5K benches were done with 0311 BIOS.
Gordian Knot/XVID 1.1.2:
For our Gordian Knot testing we took an PAL episode from "Babylon 5" with a length of 41 minutes, 57 seconds and 8 frames.
We tried to "emulate" the most common usage of Gordian Knot:
1st: We have a perfect master, so we only de-interlace the content and resize it, without any other manipulations, we marked this as "fast".
2nd: You get bad mastering on many DVDs, especially "old" stuff or when the studios are in a hurry for the release. In this case you like to improve the picture quality, which is done by filtering the content. You can choose from tons of filters for any purposes you can think of, we only used the most common "undot", "FluxSmooth" and "MSharpen". Of course we also de-interlaced, filters were done before any resizing took place (which is slower). We marked this as "slow".
If you need more infos about filters, we recommend reading the doom9.org forum.
The same episode we encoded, we used for our MP3-testing. We don't recommend using MP3 for encoding, because AC3 can do the job better, but nearly 42 minutes gives us approximately the length of any given album.
A measurement in seconds, as many sites do, is useless, because the differences are too small. So we used the built-in play/CPU ratio, this means the CPU is encoding x-times faster then the track-length. Fast memory does not play an important role here. For your convenience we show you also the single-threaded benches, they will be produced with any other L.A.M.E. version, because only lameMT can do more than one thread and take advantage of a second dice.
We used this setting: lamemt --vbr-new -q 2 -V 2 -m j --strictly-enforce-ISO --resample 48
The biggest surprise was the energy hunger of this DDR3 board, even with WLAN and PCI GbLAN disabled it suck more power than the DDR2 counterpart. It seems the 8-phase VRM is very inefficient. In idle-mode it sucks up to 27-45W more than MSI P35 Platinum. When running full load (gaming with 3D), this insane numbers stabilize lower at 16-25W. Of couse most of the time the computer runs in idle-mode. Global warming is problem of our time, but ASUS seems not to care a bit.
For an enthusiast board the configuration is questionable, hardcore-overclockers have to mess with any BIOS setting to get high CPU-overclock. The power-consumption is sky high, and gives you about 15W-25W higher consumption with full load, but up to 45W more in idle, which will result in an costly energy-bill.
With high clocks and high FSB DDR3 can benefit in memory intensive programs, such as Gordianknot, but this performance gain is as little as 1%, the high cost of DDR3 won't justify such investment. The BIOS needs more improvement, because some memory kits will give you trouble. It seems a good idea to wait for the modules to arrive and test them with boards first, before selling them.
The board itself runs stable. If you aren't interested in overclocking and a decent CPU will suffice, it will do the job, but there are cheaper boards around that will do the same job for less money and with less power consumption. Also DDR3 does not give you any significant performance gain, frankly, at the moment it's a waste of money.
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ST. LOUIS – Announcement has been made of the engagement of Charlotte Picard of St. Louis and Charles Williamson of Chicago.
She is the daughter of Blair and Leslie Picard of St. Charles, Mo., formerly of Crystal Lake. He is the son of Charles Williamson of St. Charles, Mo., and Verna Pribble of O'Fallon, Mo.
The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Crystal Lake Central High School and a 2009 and 2011 graduate of McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She is an epidemiologist for the St. Louis City Department of Health.
Her fiancé is a 2003 graduate of Orchard Farm High School in St. Charles, Mo., and a 2009 graduate of Lindenwood University. He is employed at the Geneva Youth Foundation in Chicago.
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Democrats' Plan Keeps Divide on U.S. Taxes as Cuts Near
Senate Democrats unveiled a $110 billion plan to delay federal spending cuts that includes tax increases Republicans already say they won't accept.
The plan announced yesterday would postpone the scheduled March 1 start of more than $1 trillion in cuts until 2014. The automatic reductions, known as sequestration, would be replaced with defense spending cuts, a halt in direct payments to farmers and a tax increase imposing a minimum 30 percent rate on top earners.
"No one takes it seriously," said Senator Bob Corker, a Tennessee Republican. "It is my guess that sequester is going to kick in on March 1."
Republicans control the House and can block Democratic proposals in the Senate. The stalemate means that the across- the-board cuts are set to start as scheduled. Under current law, they would stay in effect for the next nine years.
The spending-cut deadline marks another fiscal feud between President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans over whether efforts to reduce the budget deficit should include more revenue or be limited to spending cuts. The debate is the latest in a series of last-minute fiscal showdowns since Republicans won House control in November 2010.
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Buck McKeon, a California Republican, predicted at a meeting with reporters today that the spending cuts will take effect for at least a short time before lawmakers are able to reach a compromise.
'Past the Politics'
"We just have not been able to get past the politics of it," McKeon said. After the reductions take effect, "I'm hopeful it's weeks and not months before we get this fixed."
Senators have agreed to allow consideration of the Democratic proposal or a Republican alternative to begin as soon as Feb. 25.
"Certainly, there is a lot of heavy lifting to go," said Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat. "The challenge is to try and get beyond these roaming fiscal cliffs."
Lawmakers in each party describe the other as intransigent as they attempt to assign political blame before defense and domestic spending cuts begin.
"Republicans in Congress face a simple choice," Jay Carney, the White House press secretary, said in a statement. "Do they protect investments in education, health care and national defense or do they continue to prioritize and protect tax loopholes that benefit the very few at the expense of middle and working class Americans?"
$630 Billion
Republicans pointed to $630 billion in tax increases enacted last month and said they won't accept more.
"I don't see any support for a tax increase from our side," Representative James Lankford, an Oklahoma Republican, told reporters. "Why are we doing another tax increase when we're looking at the largest revenue we've ever had?"
In dollar terms, the $2.7 trillion the government will collect in fiscal 2013 will be a record. As a share of the economy, it's not.
The automatic cuts are split between domestic programs and defense. Leaving them in place would shave U.S. economic growth this year by 0.6 percent and cost 750,000 jobs by the fourth quarter, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
The largest tax increase in the Senate Democratic plan is the so-called Buffett rule, named for billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who supports the idea. By setting a minimum tax rate, it would limit the benefit that high-income investors can receive from preferential rates for capital gains and dividends.
Adjusted Income
The proposal would affect taxpayers with annual incomes exceeding $1 million and require those with incomes of more than $2 million to pay the full 30 percent of their adjusted gross incomes. Those taxpayers would still be able to take deductions for charitable contributions.
Including the Buffett rule, which would raise $54 billion over the next decade, undermines attempts to rewrite the U.S. tax code, said Representative Dave Camp, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
"We want to look at this in a comprehensive way," said Camp, a Michigan Republican. "It's not about one or two items to get us through the next nine months."
The rest of the money would come from two other provisions. One would raise less than $1 billion by preventing companies from taking advantage of tax deductions for the cost of moving operations out of the U.S.
Oil Tax
An additional $2 billion would be raised by requiring oil extracted or imported from tar sands to be subject to the 8 cents per-barrel tax that goes to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. Crude oil is already subject to the tax.
Senator Mark Begich of Alaska said he and other oil-state Democrats prevented the party from including Obama's other proposed changes that would raise taxes on oil and gas companies.
The defense cuts, totaling $27.5 billion, would be phased in to coincide with the reduction of troops in Afghanistan, according to a summary distributed by Senate Democrats. The reduction would be about $3 billion in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 and rise to almost $5 billion in fiscal 2021.
The end of direct payments to farmers would save $27.5 billion over 10 years, the summary said.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat, said that while he supports the plan, he is concerned that eliminating direct payments to farmers might "undermine our ability down the road to do a farm bill."
Several Alternatives
Don Stewart, a spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, said Republicans were looking at several possible alternatives.
He disputed Democrats' contention that the public would back their proposal.
"I would respectfully disagree that the American people would demand more tax hikes," Stewart told reporters.
The House last year passed legislation that would have replaced automatic cuts to defense spending with reductions in other areas. The House hasn't assembled or passed a plan of its own this year to avoid or delay the cuts.
"The sequester will be in effect until there are cuts and reforms that put us on a path to balancing the budget over the next 10 years, period," House Speaker John Boehner, an Ohio Republican, told reporters.
If the Senate passes a plan, he said, the House would be "happy to take a look."
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Anthony Paul Labella, 43, of Arroyo Hondo faces charges of abandonment or abuse of a child and aggravated battery.
According to state police, Labella was angry with his team after losing to West. "You (expletive) need to learn how to tackle," he allegedly told his players.
The 14-year-old victim was asked to stand up. The coach allegedly tackled him from the front and caused him to fall. The teen told officers he suffered lower back pain.
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An Army unit removed 250 tons of ammunition from the Al-Qaqaa weapons depot in April 2003 and later destroyed it, the company's former commander said Friday.
A Pentagon spokesman said some was of the same type as the missing explosives that have become a major issue in the presidential campaign.
But those 250 tons were not located under the seal of the International Atomic Energy Agency, as the missing high-grade explosives had been, and Pentagon spokesman Larry Di Rita could not definitely say whether they were part of the missing 377 tons.
Maj. Austin Pearson, speaking at a press conference at the Pentagon, said his team removed 250 tons of TNT, plastic explosives, detonation cords, and white phosphorous rounds on April 13, 2003, 10 days after U.S. forces first reached the Al-Qaqaa site.
"I did not see any IAEA seals at any of the locations we went into. I was not looking for that," Pearson says.
Di Rita sought to point to Pearson's comments as evidence that some RDX, one of the high-energy explosives, might have been removed from the site. RDX is also known as plastic explosive.
But Di Rita acknowledged, "I can't say RDX that was on the list of IAEA is what the major pulled out. We believe that some of the things they were pulling out of there were RDX."
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Funcom has repeatedly trumpeted Age of Conan's relative success against Blizzard's MMO juggernaut World of Warcraft, which has over 10.7 million subscribers worldwide and helped bring in over $1.2 billion across 2007.
Conan has now amassed over 700,000 accounts since its European and North American release in May, with the game said to be topping PC sales charts worldwide.
"It has remained the overall #1 PC game in most European markets," Funcom stated. "No substantial sales data for June is yet available from the US market, but Age of Conan was the #1 PC game in the latest official NPD update."
"All we care about now is to make Age of Conan into an even better game," added Gaute Godager. "We have extensive plans to ensure that Age of Conan remains a top MMO alternative for many years to come.


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Join KLRU and the Austin Public Library for free Community Cinema screenings on the first Tuesday of the month at the Windsor Park Branch Library (5833 Westminster Dr,). Screenings will start at 7 p.m. with a discussion to follow each of the films. The next screening will be Deaf Jam on October 4.
Deaf Jam
Aneta Brodski, a deaf teen living in New York City, discovers the power of American Sign Language poetry. As she prepares to be one of the first deaf poets to compete in a spoken-word slam, her journey leads to an unexpected collaboration.


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Comitan is a city in Chiapas in Mexico.
Comitan receives only a fraction of the tourist traffic that San Cristobal sees, so if you enjoy being immersed in local culture, you might enjoy spending a day or two in Comitan. It makes a sensible stopping off point, especially if you are heading to or from Guatemala. Comitan has good facilities, with plenty of ATMs, cafes, restaurants, retail outlets and pharmacies.
Get in
Get around
For the main attractions, such as plazas, churches etc, exploring by foot is fine. There are colectivos that ply the main routes, ferrying passengers between the main plaza and bus stations etc.
Comitan is a pleasant and affluent colonial style city that can be a nice alternative to San Cristobal de las Casas. It has a very laid back and friendly atmosphere, with several nice plazas and beautiful churches. It is a good launching off point for a number of sites in Chiapas, and is on route from and to Guatemala.
Stroll around the main plazas, explore the city by foot, enjoy the laid-back atmosphere.
There are plenty of restaurants around the main plaza opposite the church. If you want cheaper food you can find some basic tacos etc in the market (walk past the the church in the main square on the left side and the market will be on your right). There are also a few small street vendors around for snacks like tacos, etc. One calle from the main plaza, there is an excellent Italian cafe, serving fantastic coffee and tasty authentic Italan pastas etc.
There plenty of mid-range accommodation options around the main plaza. Two budget hotels with (very) basic rooms with shared bathrooms located on the same street as Posada Las Flores, with singles for M$70.00. One, Posada Panamericana is nearest central park, and is probably the best budget option. The one nearest Las Flores was noisy and the bathrooms have seen better days.
There are several cheap, fast and modern internet cafes around the calles off the main plaza.
Get out
OCC and several private mini-bus operations service surrounding locales, including the Mexican-Guatemalan border and San Cristóbal de las Casas (both less than two hours, approx 50.00. Terminals are located on Boulevard Belisario Dominguez Sur. To get to the jungle lake of Laguna Miramar from Comitan it is necessary to take a colectivo to the small town of Las Margaritas from where there is a second colectivo to San Quentin (6 hours). It is a 1 km walk from San Quentin to the village of Emiliano Zapata from where you can hire a guide to take you through the Lacondon jungle to Laguna Miramar. For colectivos to Osocingo, there is a different terminal on the other side of town. You should probably take taxi (its around a thirty to forty-five minute walk, ask locals for directions).


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In particular, the report says the department has not fully integrated the assessment of Canadian railways' safety management systems into its oversight planning activities; its level of oversight was not sufficient to obtain assurance that federal railways have implemented adequate and effective safety management systems; the guidance and tools it provides to inspectors for assessing federal railways' safety management systems need improvements; the department has not assessed whether its current workforce has the competencies it will need to oversee the safety management systems implemented by federal railways and says Transport Canada does not have a quality assurance plan to continuously improve its oversight of rail safety.
Transport Canada is responsible for the regulatory framework required for the safe operation of federal railways in Canada, which include Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, Via Rail Canada and 28 smaller federal railways.
The report does state that Transport Canada has made progress working with the federal railways on moving from a regulatory framework to an SMS approach, but recommends senior management now concentrate its efforts on ensuring that oversight plans are based on up-to-date safety risk and performance information, that inspectors and auditors are given training and tools to better assess the safety management systems and that managers provide the necessary review and supervision.
In reaction to the report, Canada's Minister of Transport, Lisa Raitt, issued a statement agreeing with the recommendations outlined in the auditor general's report, saying:
"The Auditor General's report, which examined Transport Canada's oversight of the Safety Management Systems of federal railways for the 2011-2012 period, provides a valuable review of our Safety Management Systems oversight program.
"My department has developed an accelerated plan to respond to all the recommendations and has already begun working to implement most of them.
"In response to the auditor general's findings and recommendations, the department is
• improving processes, procedures and tools inspectors use to assess risk;
• reviewing inspection tools and continuing to improve them as necessary;
• ensuring timely and mandatory training for inspectors and managers;
• determining whether the current workforce has the required skills and competencies; and
• adopting a quality assurance plan that supports consistent oversight and inspection methodology.
"In addition, Transport Canada is accelerating the development and implementation of regulations stemming from the recent amendments to the Railway Safety Act.
"Last week, I announced a protective direction directing rail companies to share information with municipalities to further enhance safety in the transportation of dangerous goods and to facilitate an ongoing dialogue between railways and municipalities.
"Furthermore, the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities recently agreed to study the transportation of dangerous goods to ensure they are moved safely, including a review of the implementation of Safety Management Systems across air, marine and rail sectors. The Committee will also consult with industry and government stakeholders to get their perspectives and advice on what more should be done to further strengthen Canada's transportation system.
"Transport Canada's oversight role includes monitoring railway companies for compliance with the Railway Safety Act, its rules and regulations through audits and inspections.
"Transport Canada does not hesitate to take appropriate enforcement action, as required.
"Railway companies are responsible for the safety of their rail line infrastructure, railway equipment and operations.
"This includes ongoing inspection, testing and maintenance programs in accordance with regulatory requirements, as well as any particular operating and environmental conditions.
"While Canada has one of the safest railway systems in the world – from 2007 to 2012, train accidents in Canada have gone down by 10 per cent and train derailments are down by 41 per cent, from the five-year average – the department always looks for ways to make the railway system safer for all Canadians."


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In his thread "Summer Cravings", Paolo asked Bernard Roth what he puts in his panzanella. Here's his answer to a similar question on the old FLDG, and it's worth sharing.
Date: 28-Sep-2001 23:06
Author: Bernard Roth Email
Subject: Panzanella
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Tuscan bread salad is a perfect use of basil. You can prep everything before you leave, then toss the ingredients together at the stadium.
You will need cubes of day old bread (use a good country loaf made of white flour). Remove the crusts, optionally. Store these in a plastic bag. You need about 1/2 the total volume of salad as bread cubes (about 3/4 inch on a side).
Vinaigrette: Lots of EVOO, some red wine vinegar, a squeeze of lemon juice, minced garlic, salt and pepper. I like to marinate the chopped red onion in the vinaigrette as it moderates the onioniness.
Vegetable mixture: Lots of chopped vine-ripe tomatoes, cubes of cucumber, bite size pieces of bell pepper (use 2-3 colors), and lots of torn basil leaves.
Shaved Parmegiano-Reggiano: bag up a pretty generous amount of the cheese.
Bring a large salad bowl. At the stadium, combine the bread cubes with the tomato mixture using all the juice. The bread needs to rest with the juices until it begins to soften. Then add the vinaigrette in stages until the flavor of the salad is just right. You do not want to add so much that the bread becomes soaked and mushy. Bring the salt and pepper mill to adjust seasoning of the salad.
You can bring some mixed greens (e.g. torn red romaine and arugula). Serve the panzanella on top of a bed of greens and top each portion with shaved Reggiano.
Enjoy the salad, but I hope you lose the game!
--Bernie Roth


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More Wi-Fi demanded in T-Mobile poll
We all love Wi-Fi
A survey of 253 Wi-Fi users by polling company YouGov has discovered that users would like more hotspots in more locations: half of them want Wi-Fi-equipped trains and a quarter want access on the tube, though with 86 per cent of them using laptops it's not clear how useful such connectivity would be during rush hour.
Slightly more interesting is the fact that 45 per cent are using Wi-Fi to stay in touch with friends and family, with 30 per cent reporting an improved work/life balance thanks to high-speed wireless. The value of remote quality time spent with the family is up for debate, but many consider it better than nothing.
Given that users were so keen to have connectivity in shopping centres (37 per cent) and on public transport, it might seem surprising that users spend an average of two hours signed in to a hotspot. Either they really like shopping, spend a lot of time delayed on the train, or those long sessions logged on in hotels are pushing the average up. ®
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RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory is trying to brace North Carolina parents for a report next week showing fewer public school students passed statewide tests that are being graded under tougher new standards.
McCrory on Wednesday told the state's Education Cabinet the release of end-of-grade and end-of-course scores Nov. 7 will show fewer students and schools met proficiency requirements. This comes after the State Board of Education approved the higher achievement standards last month.
The new standards will likely mean higher failure rates in most of the reading, math and science tests that students took last spring. The initial analysis shows a roughly 30 to 40 percentage-point drop in the passing rate on some tests during the 2012-13 academic year compared to the previous year.
The new standards, which replace the ABCs of Public Education model approved in the mid-1990s, mean the performance of North Carolina children in grades 3-12 can be measured better against students in other states and other countries, the governor said.
"We've got to remember that our teachers and our students didn't suddenly decline overnight. They didn't decline at all. They've not lost ground," McCrory said. "We in North Carolina now are basically performing in a higher league."
The governor said he and other state officials must prepare the public for the lower passing rates. The scores won't affect an individual student's current placement in a grade. A similar upward adjustment in proficiency levels in the past decade also resulted in fewer students passing initially.
Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson also has been speaking about the changes. State Board of Education Chairman Bill Cobey said Wednesday the test should still show growth in raw test scores, which he called a positive.
"People need to focus on growth, because it's what a teacher does and what a school does with a child ... making sure that they stay on grade level or catch up, or get ahead of grade level," Cobey said.
McCrory's education Cabinet is comprised of University of North Carolina system president Tom Ross; state community college system president Scott Ralls; Hope Williams with North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities; and Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Aldona Wos. They oversee education from pre-kindergarten to the college level.
McCrory revived the Cabinet when he took office and sought to get competing education interests to work together toward a unified approach that shares resources and goals. The Cabinet, along with McCrory senior education adviser Eric Guckian, aims to develop a three-year strategic plan by next spring so that changes requiring legislation can be considered by the General Assembly when it meets in May.
Cabinet members Wednesday discussed ideas for a preliminary plan. They include collecting more detailed data linking graduates and their occupations to labor needs of companies, expanding apprenticeship activities and sharing information technology and financial aid services to save money.
A subcommittee led by Atkinson and Wos also recommended eliminating a 2004 state law that with few exceptions directs public school districts to start classes no earlier than late August and end no later than early June.
The law came about as the coastal tourism industry and some parents wanted to keep summers open to free time and vacations. School superintendents have chafed under the law, which they say rejects local control and flexibility to adjust calendars to community needs. But lawmakers under Democratic and Republican rule have largely kept the limits intact.
"I know the politics of it," McCrory said.
Atkinson, a Democrat, said giving districts the ability to set their calendars would lead to more innovative education models. Sprinkling vacation time throughout the year, rather than concentrating it in the summer, could reduce the need for remedial instruction at the start of each school year, she said. Cobey, a Republican appointed by McCrory, said he also supported calendar flexibility.
McCrory says new standards bring lower pass rates
RALEIGH (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory is trying to brace North Carolina parents for a report next week showing fewer public school students passed statewide tests that are being graded under tougher new standards.


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Shade, Part 1
Shade, Part 2
Relations, Part 1
April Fools Week
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Part 1 - Open The Box
Part 2 - Read The Rules
Part 3 - Set Up The Pieces
Part 4 - Play The Game
Part 5 - Knock The Board Over
Part 6 - Scattered Pieces
Part 7 - Fist Fight
Part 8 - Clean Up
Flipping Cardboard
Lady Mysterious
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Squirrel Diplomacy
Lunchtable Revelations
Part 1 - Martial Arts Crew
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Part 3 - Ellen's Crew
Tam Eh Tedd
Part 1 - Walk In The Park
Part 2 - Missing Persons
Part 3 - Interviewed By The Devil
Part 4 - Into The Dungeon
Part 5 - The Truth About Grace
Part 6 - The Brewing Storm
Part 7 - Fallen From Grace
Part 8 - Humanity
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Sleepy Time
Second Life
The Child Left Behind
Red Alert
Moping Squirrel
Intro to South
Party Recruiting
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Party Fashion
Family Reuinion
Part 1 - Arrivals And Presents
Part 2 - Bending Genders
Part 3 - Festivities
Part 4 - Hold On Hope
Hidden Genesis
In The Shadows
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Susan Draws The Line
Squirrel In The Classroom
Part 1 - The Trials Of Susan
Part 2 - The Statue
Part 3 - Pent-Up Magic
Part 4 - Evil Monkey
Part 5 - Moperville News
Part 6 - Weregirl
Part 7 - The Dark Clouds Gather
Part 8 - Talon vs. Scythe
Part 9 - Wrath of God
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Indiana Elliot And The TOSF
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What Is Love
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End Of An Era
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Family Tree
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Guest Comics #1
Guest Comics #2
Squirrel Prophet
SP - Part 2
SP - Final Battle
So A Date At The Mall
So A Date - Part 3
So A Date - Part 4
So A Date - Part 5
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Q&A 7 - The Requestioning
Part 1 - Legacy
Part 2 - The Will of Magic
Part 3 - Reply Hazy
Part 4 - Everyone Needs To Talk
Part 5 - The Reservoir
Part 6 - Maybe Sisters
Part 7 - An Unkindness
Part 8 - Awkwardness Ahead
Part 9 - Traffic Freeze
Part 10 - Fluidity
Part 11 - All Of The Curse Words
Part 12 - Misanthropy
Part 13 - In Search Of Wisdom
Part 14 - Sister Anxiety
Part 15 - Elliot and Ellen
Part 16 - BFFs
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Part 19 - Family Meetings
Part 20 - Geminis
Part 21 - The Other Dunkel
Part 22 - Apocalypse
Part 23 - The Fate Of Magic
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Back during Justin's first attempt to talk down this "burning" fellow, I'm sure at least a few people wondered why panel four of
this comic
seemed to focus on the top of, and above, the fire guy's head. Justin's comment in panel two of this comic is why; it was indicative of Justin noticing the lack of smoke.
The lack of burning heat was hinted at in the comics after that as well. Heck, if this guy was really fire-hot, Justin's hair would be singed just from the close dodging. I wonder if anyone nitpicked that... *insert maniacal laughter here*
I didn't draw him with this intention, but the professor in panel three sort of looks like he's dressed as the
Eleventh Doctor
Doctor Who
. Or maybe the Eleventh Doctor is dressed like a professor. In any case, I find it amusing, but it wasn't something I planned.
The appearance of the college student in that panel, meanwhile, was inspired by me wanting to draw a cute woman with pigtails in a zip-up hooded sweatshirt. So... yeah. Her appearance was entirely planned....though if that professor actually IS an incarnation of The Doctor, then maybe she's a companion?
Then again, if defying the laws of physics made Doctor Who cry, he'd never get anything done.
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Pine Ridge will host Lutz Steinbrenner in the Region 2-4A final and Taylor travels to Orlando Lake Highland Prep in the 2-2A final Tuesday.
Lutz Steinbrenner at Pine Ridge
When: 7 tonight
Of Note: This is the first trip to the regional finals for both teams. On paper, neither was expected to make it out of its district. Steinbrenner was a No. 6 seed in the District 8 tournament and Pine Ridge was a No. 4 seed in District 5.
Outlook: One of the hottest offenses will clash with one of the hottest defenses. The Warriors (17-2-3) have outscored their last three opponents 18-2. Meanwhile, the Panthers (23-5) have allowed just two goals in their last four games — and only one goal on four shots in a penalty kick shootout — all to Seabreeze.
Next: Winner faces the Niceville-Ocala Forest winner in the state semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday.
Taylor at Orlando Lake Highland Prep
When: 7 p.m. tonight
Of Note: Lake Highland Prep has been a staple in the state semifinals, with five appearances since 2006. The Highlanders won one of those five but lost to Fort Lauderdale University 1-0 and 9-8 on penalty kicks in the 2011 state championship game. Last season, they lost in the regional quarterfinals to eventual state champion Melbourne West Shore. Taylor earned a berth in the regional finals last season. Ironically, the Wildcats also lost to West Shore, 5-1.
Outlook: Both are hot right now, but Lake Highland Prep gets the nod for recent deep postseason success. The Wildcats' only hiccup in the playoffs was a 3-2 loss to Crescent City in the district finals on an own-goal. Otherwise, the Wildcats (14-6-2) have been solid on both sides of the ball. The Highlanders (17-3-2) disposed of possibly the most tradition-rich program in the state (31 tournament appearances) in Bishop Moore 1-0 and 4-3 on penalty kicks in the regional semifinals.
Next: Winner faces the Pensacola Catholic-Jacksonville Bolles winner in the state semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday.


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- Friday, Dec. 6 from 3 to 10:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Redsfest has grown to more than 300,000 square feet of activities, including autograph and photo booths with current and former Reds players, interactive games for fans of all ages, game-used and authentic memorabilia and much more.
FOX Sports Ohio Redsfest presented by PNC Bank at The Duke Energy Convention Center
- Friday, Dec. 6 from 3 to 10:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Redsfest has grown to more than 300,000 square feet of activities, including autograph and photo booths with current and former Reds players, interactive games for fans of all ages, game-used and authentic memorabilia and much more.
The first 12,000 fans each day will receive a free Reds winter scarf and drawstring backpack. With paid two-day Redsfest admission, fans also will receive a voucher good for one free View Level ticket to any April home game, including Opening Night on April 2. (subject to availability)
Tickets are on sale now at reds.com, by phone at (513) 381-REDS, at the Great American Ball Park box office and at select Kroger stores with Ticketmaster retail outlets. Tickets will also be available at Redsfest starting Friday at 9 a.m. and Saturday at 7 a.m.
• 2-day tickets are $25 for adults; $12 for kids (12 and younger)
• 1-day tickets are $17 for adults; $7 for kids
• Children three and under are admitted free
Current and Former Players at Redsfest
• More than 70 current and former Reds players, coaches and broadcasters are scheduled to appear including Joey Votto, Aroldis Chapman, Jay Bruce, Johnny Cueto, Todd Frazier, Billy Hamilton and new manager Bryan Price. Many Reds Hall of Famers and alumni are expected including Tom Browning, Eric Davis, Dave Parker and Ron Oester. The full list of scheduled attendees is available at reds.com/redsfest.
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• Over 100 player autograph sessions and player photograph sessions are free of charge with a Redsfest general admission ticket. There are three types of autograph sessions at Redsfest: General Public, Season Ticket Holders Only and Kids Only. Specific times for player appearances will be announced 30 minutes prior to the autograph and photo sessions on the info screens on the Redsfest floor and on the Reds official Twitter account @Reds. Fans can also receive these via text alerts by texting REDSFEST to 66128.
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• 5:30 p.m. - Introduction of the Reds players past and present
• 6:20 p.m. - Unveiling of new the Camouflage and St. Patrick's Day jerseys
• 6:30 p.m. - Kids Only Press Conference, presented by Popsicle
• 7:10 p.m. - Hot Stove Report, presented by FOX Sports Ohio
• 8:00 p.m. - 2013 Team Awards
• 9:15 p.m. - Coaches Corner Q&A with manager Bryan Price, presented by Cincinnati Bell
• 11:45 a.m. - Hot Stove Report presented by FOX Sports Ohio
• 12:30 p.m. - Reds Alumni Bull Session presented by Majestic
• 1:15 p.m. - Kids-only Press Conference, presented by Popsicle
• 2:20 p.m. - Reds Family Feud, presented by Nike
• 4:00 p.m. - Reds Name That Tune presented by New Era
• 5:00 p.m. - Coaches Corner Q&A with manager Bryan Price, presented by Cincinnati Bell
Tickets for the 2014 season
• Single game tickets will be on sale at Redsfest for all April home games.
• Packages for Mother's Day, four Bark in the Park games and six Military Appreciation games will be available.
• Reds Ticketing reps will be available for fans who want to buy early and save with 2014 season ticket plans or mini-plans.
• Redsfest is the first opportunity for fans to purchase the new "Homer Pick-6" plan. This mini-plan includes a guaranteed Homer Bailey "Dual No-Hitter" Bobblehead (Sat., May 10 vs. Rockies) plus the choice of five additional regular season games, (exclusions apply). Plans start as low as $72.
• Exclusive ticket offer for fans that purchase the 2014 Reds Heads Kids Club membership - available only at Redsfest.
Fun for Kids
• Returning this year is the "Reds Heads Fun Zone" on the third floor with more than 20,000 square feet of activities for kids including bounce houses, trampolines, photos with Santa Claus, arcade games and more. The Third Floor Fun Zone Stage presented by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center will feature Reds players reading to kids, animals from the Cincinnati Zoo and live music.
• New this year, Reds mascots Gapper, Mr. Redlegs, Rosie Red and Mr. Red will have designated rooms on the second floor where kids can come throughout Redsfest to have a photo taken with their favorite mascot. Each room will have a unique theme that will make for a great photo opportunity.
• Reds Heads Kids Club and Reds Rookies: Memberships to Reds Rookies, the official baby fan club of the Reds, and Reds Heads Kids Club, the official kids club of the Reds, will be on sale at Redsfest at the Reds Heads booths located on the main floor and the third floor. Membership kits include exclusive club gear and a member booklet with vouchers for a free Reds ticket, unique ballpark experiences and more. Membership purchases at Redsfest will include an exclusive benefit or item, while supplies last.
Reds Connect Zone & Social Media at #Redsfest
• Stop by the "Reds Connect Zone" to check out photo booths, phone charging stations, internet access and appearances by Reds players and bloggers. The area includes expanded space for fans to watch live broadcasts from Reds on Radio network affiliates. Follow the @reds on Twitter and receive updates all weekend on which players will be in the autograph and photograph booths 30 minutes advance of each session. Fans can use the hashtag #Redsfest when tweeting from Redsfest.
Redsfest Poker
• The eighth annual Reds Community Fund Celebrity Texas Hold 'Em Tournament presented by Prestige A/V & Creative Services is Saturday at 3 p.m. The winner takes home a guaranteed $11,000 grand prize.
Reds Merchandise and Memorabilia
• Don't forget to stop by the Reds merchandise booth for all the newest official Reds apparel. Fans can purchase authenticated, game used and autographed memorabilia from all of your favorite current Reds players straight from the clubhouse. From baseball cards and photos to hard-to-find collectibles, there's a piece of memorabilia for every Reds fan.
All proceeds from Redsfest benefit the baseball-themed outreach programs of the Reds Community Fund.


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Sandy Bridge CPUs to be Phased Out?
According to Digitimes, Intel will begin phasing out Sandy Bridge CPUs by September of this year. This is according to notebook manufacturers whom Digitimes spoke to.
Prior to Computex 2012, Intel announced a slew of duo-core Ivy Bridge mobile CPUs that are meant to replace their Sandy Bridge mobile counterparts in ultrabooks and laptops. The timing of the phasing-out exercise is to coincide with the back-to-school demand for PC equipment in September that will begin top pick up as early as June as downstream activities by the supplier chain owners get going.
Digitimes reported that Intel have already begun shipments of the new duo-core Ivy Bridge mobile CPUs and those systems will hit the retail shelves by the end of June. If Intel is indeed planning to phase out the older Sandy Bridge CPUs, we are expecting to see price reductions in devices featuring the end-of-life CPUs.
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electrical dead circuit
Posted 28 October 2012 - 09:12 PM
Posted 28 October 2012 - 09:41 PM
Have you checked both fuse boxes, the one in the engine bay and the one under dash?
Check the grounds in the engine bay, up on the drivers front corner and behind both struts. Battery terminals good and clean?
Has this been going on for awhile or did it just happen?
Posted 28 October 2012 - 11:31 PM
Posted 29 October 2012 - 09:27 AM
Oh, and it just came up out of nowhere - the part where the radio quit working and the dome light, etc. Car worked on Friday, but then got in Sunday morning and a groan followed by the "click, click" of a dead battery (and no radio, domes, etc. when good battery attached) I suspect the battery was dying before that (an Interstate, still two years left on the "warranty"), but it always started normally. I do believe the alternator is charging, starter good, etc. Everything works fine now that new battery in as far as mechanics go. Just not those items mentioned (and maybe others that I haven't noticed on same circuit or circuits)
Edited by sammich, 29 October 2012 - 09:39 AM.
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Posted 29 October 2012 - 07:49 PM
1. Make sure the charging system is good. It may still have a problem. If it were me, I would charge the battery, or jump start the motor, so you can drive the car. Then, I would take it to an auto parts store that tests the car's charging system at no cost. They will tell you if there is any issue with the battery or alternator. Be aware that even a new battery can be bad. It doesn't happen often, but it does happen.
2. If the charging system checks out good, then you know for sure that it is an electrical problem. If there is a bad short, then a fuse will blow. If you are not blowing fuses, then like you say check for broken wires or bad grounds. These to me are always a pain in the butt to find, but if you wiggle enough wires, or play with enough switches, the problem can usually be located.
Posted 29 October 2012 - 08:45 PM
Lots of lights share a comon ground so if you lost the ground the lights will not work.
On a 97 Impreza, some younger mechanics has cut the radio harness and saw 12vdc on one of the wires. They thought it was the power for the radio, when it was really the ground for all of the dash lights. The ground was provided by the radio or ash tray light.
Get the wire diagrams and see where the ground and power are for all the circuits you are concerned with. I bet there is a common wire.
Posted 29 October 2012 - 09:50 PM
Posted 29 October 2012 - 11:00 PM
The clock is part of the instrument cluster, correct? That would mean the whole instrument cluster is losing power when the key is turned off.
The only thing I can see in the wire diagrams that might make sense, is blade fuse number 2 (should be 15A) in the under-hood panel might be blown, or may have a poor connection. Fuse number 2 provides power to the radio memory, the instrument cluster memory, and the interior/dome lights.
If the radio does not work at all, that could be related, depending on how the radio works internally, or how it was wired by the installer. Installers do not always use the correct harness power wires for memory and main power.
Posted 31 October 2012 - 10:19 AM
Posted 31 October 2012 - 03:02 PM
Did you check for voltage in the fuse panel? Specifically at the number 2 fuse.
Any other electric components not working? Blower fan, rear defrost, glove box lighting, horn, signal/hazard lights, gauges?
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New faces showing speed in IndyCar qualifying
- Article by: JENNA FRYER
- Associated Press
- April 6, 2013 - 2:34 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The tide continues to turn in the IndyCar Series, where some new faces showed their speed in Saturday's qualifying session at Barber Motorsports Park.
Although it was defending series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay who ultimately won the pole, rookie Tristan Vautier qualified third after advancing into the Fast Six final round for the second consecutive race. Vautier only advanced because Takuma Sato was disqualified right before the Fast Six began, and the Schmidt Peterson Motorsports team had to hustle to get the Frenchman out on the track.
"I was upset and looking at the time board, right before the Fast Six started, I was looking at it, `Guys, I see my car in the top six, maybe we should bring it back to pit lane,' " Vautier said. "I have to give it to the guys. They brought the car back last minute and got it ready after the Fast Six started.
"It was a mix of emotions to be disappointed and then all of a sudden know I was in the Fast Six. I had to get back in it."
Once back in the car, he reeled off a lap good enough to line up behind Hunter-Reay and Will Power at the start on Sunday. But he's not getting too comfortable at the front of the field just yet.
"I'm not getting used to it because every time you get back in the car it starts from zero again," Vautier said. "It's kind of this way, this sport. Every time you get back on track, you have to do it again from zero. I don't want to get used to it. It's very challenging each time. So I really want to take it back from zero all the time and work as hard every weekend to stay here."
New to the Fast Six this week was Charlie Kimball, who advanced for the first time in his career on a day Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dario Franchitti, the four-time series champion, didn't even make it out of the first round of qualifying.
Kimball will start fifth on Sunday and praised his crew for its offseason preparation.
"I think we went away over the winter and sort of evaluated where we needed to make progress," Kimball said. "The whole Novo Nordisk team is focused on that as a group, being able to learn from Scott and Dario from all of last year's data and have the time on the winter to apply it. It's really a credit to the engineering and mechanic crew on the 83 car. They've given me the information and I've been able to go out and conform."
In other developments Saturday, Sebastian Saavedra made it out of the first group while Dragon Racing teammate Sebastien Bourdais failed to advance. It's the second race in which Saavedra outqualified his veteran teammate.
Same for Vautier, who outqualified teammate Simon Pagenaud again. It was Pagenaud a year ago who impressed as a rookie by opening the season with several strong qualifying runs.
And at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, James Jakes made it into the second round of qualifying while Graham Rahal did not. In fairness, Rahal was in the much harder first group, while Jakes made it through from the second group.
"In our qualifying group, Dixon blocked me on our fast lap. Was it going to be that much better? No, probably only a tenth or two and we wouldn't have advanced based on lap times," Rahal said. "It looks like we got the harder group because we would have been around third with our lap time in the second group and advanced. Unfortunately our group was stacked."
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In Ontario, we have had the May 2-4 weekend (Monday before the 24 of May - Queen Victoria's birthday) and the Americans have had their Memorial Day weekend. Both holidays get us thinking ahead to summer. Our weather on the May 2-4 weekend was not great and it certainly wouldn't have had me thinking about bathing suits if it hadn't been for the topic for this Carnival of Genealogy.
When I went to Guatemala in February, it was the first time in many years that I wore a bathing suit. Having lost some weight gave me the confidence to put it on and with only a few of us on the beach, I didn't have to worry about anyone seeing me. I will not be posting any current photos of me in a bathing suit.
Except for a few winter trips south to Florida and some of the Caribbean islands, most of our swim suit wearing days were spent at Sauble Beach. Before our family purchased a cottage there in 1955, I believe, we rented cottages for a few days. Cottages with names like Breezy Brae and Impy. In our teen years, we spent most of the summer at our cottage with my father driving back and forth to work.
Looking through the photograph albums, I have picked out a few family photos.
Bob, Janet & Nancy at Sauble Beach 1951
Marion and Bob, Nancy, Janet and Ted 1955 at Sauble Beach
Now, I was trying to find an old fashioned swim suit. The only one I could find was worn by a neighbour.
Unfortunately, the picture is of poor quality and I can't find the one that is better but I think you can get the idea of what she is wearing.


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The Maseeh Mathematics and Statistics Colloquium Series*
The Essential Role of Phase Delayed Inhibition in Decoding Synchronized Oscillations within the Brain
by Mainak Patel, Ph.D., Duke University, Department of Mathematics
Friday, January 10th, 2014 at 3:15pm
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The widespread presence of synchronized neuronal oscillations within
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What is the I-90 Snoqualmie Pass East project?
Interstate 90 is a critical transportation corridor connecting the large population and business centers of the Puget Sound with the agricultural industries and recreational activities of eastern Washington.
The I-90 traveler may experience congestion, delays due to avalanche closures, rough pavement conditions, rock slide activity and potential wildlife collisions on the highway. The uninterrupted movement of people, freight and business over Snoqualmie Pass is essential to our quality of life and the economic vitality of Washington state. WSDOT is expanding a 15-mile stretch of I-90 from Hyak to Easton to meet both the current and future needs of this transportation corridor.
How will WSDOT address long term solutions for the I-90 Corridor?
WSDOT is working with the United States Forest Service (USFS), the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Department of Ecology, Environmental Protection Agency, cities, counties, and community groups to develop a long-term vision for the I-90 corridor between Hyak and Easton. This effort culminated in a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that outlines improvements needed to meet projected traffic demands, improve public safety, and meet identified project needs along the 15 miles of I-90. The Final EIS was published in 2008.
What's the end result?
Travelers will experience a safer, more efficient six-lane freeway, minimized closures as a result of avalanches and rock slides, and a smoother ride due to new pavement designed to last 50 years when all improvements are completed. Wildlife habitat on either side of I-90 will be reconnected with the installation of new bridges and culverts, protecting both wildlife and the traveling public.
What's been accomplished so far?
Phase 1 - Hyak to Keechelus Dam
Phase 1 covers the first five miles of the 15-mile corridor from Hyak to Keechelus Dam. The 2005 gas tax provided $551 million to widen I-90, build and replace bridges including two new avalanche bridges, stabilize rock slopes and expand chain-up and chain-off areas. Construction started in 2009. The first three miles was completed in 2013 and the remaining two miles is scheduled to be complete in 2018.
Phase 2 - Keechelus Dam to Stampede Pass interchange
Phase 2 covers the next two miles of the corridor from Keechelus Dam to the Stampede Pass interchange. Project savings from Phase 1 provided $108 million to widen I-90, build and replace bridges, stabilize rock slopes and build the first wildlife overcrossing in the project corridor. Construction started in 2015 and is scheduled to be complete in 2019.
What's Next?
In 2015, the Legislature secured $426 million with the Connecting Washington funding package to complete the remaining eight miles of the corridor from the Stampede Pass interchange to Easton. The remaining eight miles of the project is divided into phases and will widen I-90 from four to six lanes, straighten curves, add and replace bridges and culverts, address wildlife connectivity and expand chain-up areas.
Meagan Lott, WSDOT communications
Phone: 509-577-1618


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BELGRADE, Serbia – Serbia has rejected a European Union-brokered deal for reconciliation with its former province of Kosovo and called for more negotiations with Kosovo Albanian leaders.
The EU has given Serbia until Tuesday to say whether it would relinquish its effective control over northern Kosovo in exchange for the start of Serbia's EU membership negotiations.
The Serbian government said Monday it rejects the plan because it wants more autonomy for minority Serbs in Kosovo who together with Serbia reject the former province's 2008 declaration of independence.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said after the eighth round of talks between Serbian and Kosovo officials last week in Brussels that she wanted a response from both sides and that the bloc's mediation was over.


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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. stocks mostly rose Wednesday, as Wall Street applauded what appeared to be a softening of stances in talks to avert the fiscal cliff, but the Nasdaq Composite fell with Apple Inc.
"You get the impression that there's movement in Washington, that positions are not ideologically hardened," said Hugh Johnson, chairman of Hugh Johnson Advisors LLC in Albany, N.Y.
"There is so much focus on the cliff, I'm not even sure Friday's employment numbers are going to be important," said Johnson, who adds the number would likely to be distorted by superstorm Sandy.
Plus, the nonfarm payrolls report doesn't really matter, "because the outcome of this negotiation will determine what the economy will look like in 2013, it could look modestly positive or it could look terrible," said Johnson.
With an agreement, the U.S. economy should grow 2% to 2.4% next year, and if there is no deal, "we're talking minus 0.5% if we accept the Congressional Budget Office's analysis," said Johnson.
"When you have something that has been a driver of the market down and the market's up, well that's a good combination if you don't own Apple," said Johnson.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.24% rose 82.71 points, or 0.6%, to 13,034.49, with Travelers Cos. Inc. TRV, +0.55% among its risers after the insurer estimated losses from superstorm Sandy.
The S&P 500 index SPX, +0.13% climbed 2.23 points, or 0.2%, to 1,409.28, with utilities the best performing and technology hardest hit of its 10 major sectors.
Leading gains on the S&P 500, Western Digital Corp. WDC, +2.13% shares rose 7.3% after the hard-disk manufacturer became the latest company to announce an accelerated dividend.
Citigroup Inc. C, +1.66% rallied 6.3% after it announced plans to cut 11,000 jobs, or 4% of its workforce, to reduce costs. See Financial Stocks column.
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At the opposite end, Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. FCX, +1.59% shares dropped 16% after the mining company said it would pay $9 billion in cash and stock to acquire Plains Exploration & Production Co. US:PXP and McMoRan Exploration Co. US:MMR Read: Mining giant Freeport-McMoRan makes energy play.
Apple Inc. AAPL, +0.00% shares declined 6.4%. Read a blog post: 5 downside catalysts for Apple.
The Nasdaq Composite COMP, +0.15% fell 22.99 points, or 0.8%, to 2,973.70, ending lower for a fourth consecutive session.
Advancers pulled ahead of decliners on the New York Stock Exchange, where 759 million shares traded. Composite volume surpassed 4.1 billion.
Treasury prices also gained, pushing the yield on the benchmark 10-year note US:10_YEAR down to 1.59%.
A deal to avert the fiscal cliff is "not a bad thing for Treasurys," said Kathy Jones, a fixed-income specialist at Charles Schwab.
The bond market would prefer it "if we don't have a fight over the debt ceiling that might rattle foreign investors," said Jones. Plus, "any credible plan to reduce the deficit would on the margin slow the economy down," which is also supportive of Treasury prices, she said.
Cliff notes
Stocks hit their highs of the day after Bloomberg News reported that about 40 Republicans had joined a bipartisan call to break the budget impasse.
Bloomberg reported the group had signed a letter urging the exploration of "all options" on taxes and entitlement programs. One of the petition signers, Representative Mike Simpson of Idaho, told the news service: "It's pretty obvious Obama won the election, and he promised he was going to raise taxes on the wealthiest."
Simpson, a Republican, said he would be willing to go along with higher tax rates for married couples earning more $500,000 in exchange for reforming spending on entitlement programs like Medicare.
Separately, Texas Representative Kay Granger, also a Republican, called extending tax cuts for middle-class earnings "the right thing to do."
"The president seems to be saying, we'll do something now, and possibly, if we do raise taxes on the wealthy, we'll consider changing that in a year, perhaps by lowering the rate and broadening the base by eliminating deductions," said Johnson from Hugh Johnson Advisors.
And, House Speaker John Boehner "did not appoint some of the more right-of-center Republicans to some committees; that was a very clear sign that Boehner wants a deal coming," Johnson said of the Ohio Republican's stance.
Wall Street appeared to ignore reports on the economy while waiting for resolution to the fiscal cliff.
"We can only hope and pray that behind the scenes there is more going on than what we're seeing publicly, because publicly it's a charade," said Art Hogan, market strategist at Lazard Capital Markets.
The budget saga continued to play out in public on Capitol Hill. Boehner on Wednesday declared his willingness to meet with President Barack Obama "at any time" to resolve the fiscal cliff, or billions in spending cuts and tax hikes scheduled to begin in January. See MarketWatch's fiscal-cliff page
Also in Washington, Obama on Wednesday addressed the annual Business Roundtable conference, a group of influential business and industry leaders, where he made his case for raising taxes on the top 2% of earners. Obama warned Republicans against starting another standoff over the nation's debt ceiling, calling it a "game" he is not willing to play.
The partisan battle, which culminated last August, over hiking the U.S. debt limit had the nation near default for the first time and resulting in Standard & Poor's stripping the government of its triple-A bond rating.
The Institute for Supply Management said the U.S. services sector grew at a slightly faster pace in November, and the Commerce Department reported factory orders unexpectedly rose 0.8% in October.
"It's great that we talk about economic data, except for the fact that nobody is going to react to it, because we're still stuck in the fiscal-cliff dungeon," said Lazard's Hogan.
But Wall Street stands to gain should politicians reach a deal before the end of the year. "The market has ignored enough good news for the relief rally to be significant," Hogan said.
U.S. stock futures held their gains after the ADP Research Institute estimated U.S. companies added 118,000 people to their payrolls in November after a revised 157,000 gain the prior month. Read more on November jobs growth.
The market offered little reaction after the Labor Department reported nonfarm productivity rose 2.9% in the third quarter, its fastest pace in two years. Read more on productivity data.


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Alberta Johnson
Aug. 15, 1940-March 30, 2009
Former Ponsford resident Alberta M. Johnson, 70, of Detroit Lakes, died Monday, March 30, 2009 at Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes.
Alberta Mae Jones was born to Thomas Sr. and Vivian (Fineday) Jones on Aug. 15, 1940 in White Earth. She attended Pine Point Elementary School and graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1959. She later went to Albuquerque, N.M., to attend nursing school, before moving back to the Rochert area. For several years she worked as a nurse's aide at St. Mary's Hospital in Detroit Lakes.
Alberta later moved to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, where she continued to work as a nurse's aide and also did light paperwork for a few businesses. In 1999 she became ill and moved back home to be near her family.
In July 2001, Alberta became a resident at Emmanuel Nursing Home, where she was able to enjoy her crossword puzzles, reading novels, and watching her daily soap operas. She was well known for keeping her house "clean as a whistle" and for her cooking; especially her soups.
Alberta will be missed by those who survive her, including her two daughters, Nicole Jones of St. Paul and Janelle Johnson of Ponsford; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; and two sisters, Naomi Jones and Juanita Hardy, both of Ponsford.
Visitation will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 3, continuing until the start of funeral services at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in the Old Pine Point School in Ponsford. Burial will be in Breck Memorial Episcopal Cemetery in Ponsford.
The David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes is serving the family. Memories may be shared online at www.daviddonehower.com.


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POTTSTOWN — The Pottstown wrestlers got back into action a day or two earlier than most following the holiday break with a non-league match Wednesday night against Glen Mills. And even though the Trojans had enjoyed a few extra days off and probably too much to eat over the last week or so, they certainly showed that they were ready to get back to work with an impressive 52-18 win at Strom Gymnasium.
The Trojans (7-2) won a couple of close decisions early on and earned five pins later as they took the final eight bouts of the night after trailing by an 18-12 score following the 285-pound match. The contest began a busy week and month for Pottstown, which will return to Pioneer Athletic Conference competition against Pottsgrove on Friday and then travel to the Avon Grove Devil Duals on Saturday.
"It was a good night," said Pottstown first-year head coach Brad Bechtel. "We wrestled hard. We had a couple guys who couldn't go tonight, but the other guys really stepped in. We've got a lot of matches this week, so it was a good start. We're going to have seven matches in four days."
"Everybody knows that this week is the first week it really gets serious," said Trojan junior Robbie McCoy, who earned a 10-5 decision at 113 pounds to put his team on top for good at 21-18. "Everybody was well-rested … maybe too well-rested. They came back ready to wrestle."
Sebastian Shiffler won by two points and Jordan Eckstrom by one and 220-pounder Mason Weber pinned his opponent in just 31 seconds for Pottstown in the first five bouts, but the Battling Bulls (4-5) still held their 18-12 advantage thanks to a pair of forfeits and a pin as the lineup turned over to the lightweights.
But freshman Logan Pennypacker picked up a pin to tie the score and McCoy followed with his decision after racking up an 8-0 lead after two periods. Then Mason Pennypacker won by a forfeit, Bubba Gephart and Bryant Wise (9-0) won by falls, Saddiq Ibn-Mustafah hung on for a 7-5 decision after leading 7-0 heading into the third period, Patrick Bohn (9-0) won by a pin, and Jasheel Brown (8-1) earned a major decision to wrap things up.
"We saw some other guys who have been working hard in the room," said Bechtel. "Saddiq – he stepped in there and took on a guy who was up a weight class on him."
"They showed up and they knew what they had to do and they did it pretty good," McCoy said concerning the Trojans who are not usually in the varsity lineup. "They knew they had to get bonus points."
McCoy was up against a tough opponent in Yansy Abreu, who came in with a 7-1 record (including three pins), and shot out to a 6-0 advantage after a period.
"Sometimes I look at it," McCoy said concerning his opponent's record. "I want to know who I'm wrestling. Tonight I was just worried about making weight. The break was killing us. It's crunch time. We have another bunch of matches in January … a lot of good match-ups coming up. We have 23 matches in January."
With the win, McCoy raised his record to 6-3 for the year.
"Obviously, I could be doing better," he added. "It's just about how hard you work in the practice room, the extra effort."
Last year the Trojans dropped a 47-27 match at Glen Mills on the way to a 9-14 record.
"I think the main difference is the amount of quality freshmen we have coming up this year," McCoy said concerning the team's success over the first month of the season. "The Pennypacker twins, Bryant Wise, Bubba Gephart, and Saddig … they come and show up every day and they're all working hard."
"We never overlook Glen Mills," added Bechtel. "They're always tough. But the guys wrestled aggressively tonight. We worked on a couple things after Coatesville (the last match before the holidays). We were working hard the entire Christmas break."


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- Lotus news
Grosjean has regained his confidence - Boullier
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Lotus team principal Eric Boullier says Romain Grosjean is brimming with confidence this season after putting his hit and miss year in 2012 behind him.
Grosjean scored some impressive results last season, with a total of three podiums and 96 points, but also got involved in a number of collisions, the worst of which saw him banned for one race. However, Boullier is confident his driver's confidence has not been knocked by the negative aspects of 2012 and expects Grosjean to show signs of improvement this year.
"Romain did a good job during his first two days with the E21 and has started the year full of confidence, which is exactly what we expected from him," Boullier said. "The difference is clear; he knows what he needs to do and the early signs look promising for the future."
Boullier said the initial reaction to the new car had been positive from both Grosjean and team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.
"The feedback from the drivers after their first few laps is always very important; if you see them step out with a smile on their face you know the baseline of the car should be good and it was pleasing to see that from both Kimi and Romain.
"On top of that, we managed to complete some decent mileage which is always encouraging when you bring a brand new car to the track for the first time. Finally, the general pace of the car looked promising with each of our drivers. Of course, lap times are not representative of the order at this early stage of the season, but to be at the front of the pack without deliberately setting out to do so is always a plus. It doesn't mean we will be world champions, but we know the car works well and that's a big credit to everyone involved."


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DIXON – No community goes into the swimming pool business to make a profit.
Breaking even?
That's just as far-fetched, said Elaine Russell, executive director of Princeton's park district, which has its own indoor and outdoor pools.
"It's solely a community service," Russell said.
Princeton's outdoor pool lost $46,427.81 last season, she said. The difference is covered by taxes and other income taken in by the park district.
At meetings, a hint of envy surfaces among about 40 supporters looking to reopen the Veterans Memorial Pool in Dixon.
Dixon residents have to travel 13 miles north to the smaller Polo to visit the closest outdoor public swimming pool.
The historic Veterans Memorial Pool in Dixon has been closed for more than a dozen years and could take at least $1 million to renovate.
The Illinois Department of Public Health shut down the pool because the proper water purity could not be maintained and the park district could not afford to make the necessary repairs.
Supporters asked: "How can a town of 2,000 people have a city pool, but Dixon can't?"
How are communities, such as Walnut, Princeton, Mount Carroll, etc., supporting their communities' pools against the inevitable deficits those facilities run?
"We definitely survive on the tax money that comes in," said Karyn Sommers-Buck, director of the Prophetstown Park District, which has operated a public indoor pool since 1966. "We wouldn't be able to do it just by the revenue we get, even with all our programs."
The story is the same in seemingly every community surrounding Dixon.
For example, Polo's Richard Gibbs Memorial Pool operates with an annual deficit of about $27,000, City Clerk Susie Corbitt said.
The outdoor pool, open 3 months of the year, is run by the city at an annual cost of a little more than $46,000. The deficit is covered by the town's general fund, meaning taxpayers foot the bill.
The $1.50 to $2.50 admission fees, plus lessons, bring in a little more than $19,000.
"Our community values its swimming pool," Corbitt said of the allocation.
A committee has raised more than $64,000 for big ticket renovations to the pool since January, Corbitt said.
In Mount Carroll, the swimming pool is levied at its maximum rate, but the general fund needs to kick in $5,000 to $8,000 a year to cover costs, said Julie Cuckler, city clerk and collector.
The seasonal outdoor pool cost $57,775 to operate last summer, she said.
The annual deficits caught up to Savanna and its indoor pool.
That city pool, open 9 weeks of the year, lost $83.88 a day and had to be closed Aug. 9 because of a lack of funds. A committee is exploring ways to generate new revenue, beyond the replacement tax that goes into funding the pool.
When Memorial Pool was opened more than a decade ago, the park district spent about $30,000 a year to keep it running, said Deb Carey, executive director of the Dixon Park District.
"It's always been our job to subsidize recreation for our community to enjoy at a low cost, just as we subsidize the soccer fields or the ball diamonds," Carey said. "There is a finite amount of money to subsidize recreation. We have to make a determination of what is best for the community."
The difficulty lies in maintaining the infrastructure of a swimming pool, Carey said.
In comparison, team fees handle the operational costs for softball at Reynolds Field, whereas admission fees would not cover a pool's costs.
The Pool Partners still are meeting with engineers, city officials and legal experts to come up with a plan to renovate Memorial Pool.
The park board has said it will cooperate with the group in its efforts.
Talks have not touched on funding the pool once it was repaired, although ideas of a separate committee to oversee operations has been mentioned at Pool Partners meetings.
Pool officials from surrounding communities advise Pool Partners to have that steady funding stream ready, if and when the pool reopens.
"I wish them luck," Russell said. "That pool is a treasure, and what a dream it would be if they could preserve it. It's going to cost more than just getting it up and running, though. There's going to have to be a plan to keep it funded."
How much is needed?
Annual funds needed to keep a swimming pool after revenues and expenses figured:
Mount Carroll (outdoor): $31,865
Oregon (indoor/year round): $190,000
Polo (outdoor): $26,942
Princeton (outdoor): $46,427
Savanna (indoor): $31,488


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The heat wave that is gripping the western U.S. is one of the worst in years, with desert locations in the Southwest seeing temperatures approach 120 degrees. To give some perspective on the heat, here are five facts about the punishing nature of the heat wave.
The desert valley in California will see temperatures approach 130 degrees. The hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth occurred in Death Valley with a reading of 134 degrees, almost 100 years ago to the date in 1913. The park is dotted with locations such as Furnace Creek and Dante's View, and officials are urging people to exercise extreme caution during the heat wave. But sweltering heat is often a big draw for visitors to Death Valley National Park — especially tourists from Germany and France — with hotels already booked solid during the hotter months of July and August.
The easiest way to beat the heat in cities like Phoenix is to flee the desert for higher-elevation mountain cities such as Flagstaff, Sedona and Prescott which typically are much cooler. But there won't be much of a break from a heat during this hot spell. Flagstaff could approach the record Saturday of 97 degrees, and Sedona could be in the 110 range.
As if temperatures nearing 120 degrees weren't bad enough, it's even hotter yet inside cars and on concrete and asphalt roads and sidewalks. It can get to 200 degrees on asphalt during peak summer temperatures, presenting all sorts of hazards. Drivers should keep pets and children out of locked cars, and a person who suffers a fall on a sidewalk or a street could end up in the burn unit.
Bigger jetliners can handle temperatures around 126 and 127 degrees, but airlines this weekend will be closely monitoring the conditions and smaller planes may have flights delayed. If the temperature tops 118, the air becomes less dense and changes liftoff conditions.
Immigrants are constantly crossing the border in Arizona regardless of the season — sometimes with deadly consequences as they succumb to exhaustion and dehydration. At least seven bodies of immigrants have been found in the last week in Arizona, and agents in the Tucson sector rescued more than 170 people from the desert during a 30-day stretch in May and June when temperatures were even lower than expected in the coming days.


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I don't believe that ther is a clear cut franchise QB, so its a crapshoot. Nonetheless, I think we should pick one, but not with our first pick.
no one
wait till clowney time next year
We need to develop a franchise Qb
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I don't believe that ther is a clear cut franchise QB, so its a crapshoot. Nonetheless, I think we should pick one, but not with our first pick.
none this year, we need to #TankForTeddy or #MuckForMaziel
Nassib is my choice. Can be had in the second.
When he and Marone got to SU, their program improved exponentially. Was it the coach or the QB? BB or Brady? I am going with the QB.
Plus in the Pinstripe Bowl in Yankee Stadium, in an inclement weather game, Nassib outplayed Geno in a game that WVU was suppose to dominate.
Wait until 2014 unless someone is available that we just can't pass on and its in the later rounds.
Nassib= Kellen Clemens
Teddy Bridgewater is projected to be the first player taken in the 2014 draft.
Clowney is the safest pick though. I'd be happy with any one of the 3.
None of them!! What's the point?! None of these guys possess blue chip QB tangibles. It's a 3rd round talent circus. Regardless if we took one - you really think that individual would start this year? No! Pointless when next year brings better fruit.
Geno is about the only enticing prospect, and even he's overvalued.
I would consider taking someone like Nassib, Glennon, Bray, etc. in the middle rounds if they're available (I'm assuming Geno and Barkley won't make it out of the first round). Nobody in this class is worth a reach. Worst case scenario, we roll with what we have and hopefully we'll be in position to take a better QB next year.
You left out EJ Manuel from Florida State. He would be a steal if we could draft him in Round 3.
From what I've seen, I like Mike Glennon a lot.
Glennon or Manuel
Although I'm perfectly fine with skipping on this QB class altogether.
I think it's pretty clear that Sanchez will be the starter this year. Might as well surround him with as much talent as possible and hope the kid turns it around.


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Sometimes these columns start off in one direction and finish 180 degrees in the other direction, like this one.
Sometimes these columns start off in one direction and finish 180 degrees in the other direction, like this one.
While watching the mindless rectangle one aimless afternoon, an ESPN special on high school kids who suffered catastrophic, non-recoverable injuries while involved in athletics grabbed my attention. These are injuries that leave kids with permanent paralysis or brain damage. The story was quite an eye opener since it spotlighted that most school districts lack insurance to cover catastrophic injuries. And even if insurance is in place, the limits rarely come close to being adequate to cover the lifetime of medical care and special equipment required.
Hearing that made my curiosity and research bones start shaking, so I called the school districts in this area — Lafourche, Terrebonne, Assumption, St. Charles and St. James — to see what coverage is offered in the event of a catastrophic injury. More on this later.
And I also knew that, unfortunately, there is a young man, Myron Wright, who a decade ago suffered a catastrophic injury while playing football for Thibodaux High that rendered him a quadriplegic. So here was a chance to get a firsthand source. And there is where the intent of this column turned 180 degrees.
I don't know what I expected when I went to talk with Myron. But I didn't expect Myron and his mother, Mrs. Fletcher. Who I met is a confident young man who has not let his misfortune consume him. Myron has earned a degree in business administration and is working on gaining the financing to open a retail store. Who I met is a young man who looks you straight in the eye with confidence and no hint of self-pity. Who I met is a young man who works daily on his goal to walk again, and with his diligence and confidence he very well may succeed. Who I met is a young man and his mother who are going through an experience that has given them insights that every parent should hear.
Myron and his mother say that school districts should give physical exams to kids that are sport-specific before they are accepted to participate in athletics. For example, the physical for football should be different and more intense than the physical for track. Myron's post-injury examination revealed that he had an underdeveloped spine. His spine didn't prevent him from normal activities and non-contact sports, but his spine couldn't take the impacts and contortions of football.
Mrs. Fletcher said parents should not rely on a school district's "word" but should have in writing what coverages school districts have and the limits. She says that she was assured immediately after Myron's injury that "everything would be taken care of" but it turned out that Lafourche had no coverage to back up that pledge. She said the Lafourche Parish School District has provided no support — financial or moral. So the nearly $2 million — $2,000,000 — that has already been expended for Myron's medical care and rehabilitation has come from Myron's family, loans, Medicare, Social Security, donations and the generosity of the community through fundraisers for which Myron and his family are extremely grateful.
Myron and his mother say doctors have told them Myron would be much further along toward walking if he could have gotten the consistent rehabilitation that's needed rather than the sporadic rehab he can afford. Catastrophic insurance coverage would have provided consistent rehab. Myron was going to the Project Walk Institute in California, but at $70,000 to $80,000 per trip, he can no longer afford it. He is now on a six- to eight-month waiting list for a rehabilitation program in Houston sponsored by the Christopher Reeves Foundation and hopes to get in during 2013. Myron's fundraisers, such as his walk-a-thon on Nov. 17 in Peltier Park, help cover a large portion of these expenses.
Please come out and join the $20 walk or get a shirt for a $15 donation.
Myron has an on-target analogy. He says that school athletes wear the uniforms of the community and represent the community just like police officers and firefighters. Of course, he doesn't think that athletes are as critical as the other two, but they have just as much high visibility. So why isn't coverage in place for catastrophic injuries for athletes as it is for police officers and firefighters?
The results of my research on the school districts in the area? Well, let's just say the responses were a mixed bag — if at all. The Louisiana High School Athletic Association at one time did carry catastrophic insurance for member schools. When and why it dropped it is a question to which I am still awaiting an answer.
Catastrophic injuries happen to fewer than one high school athlete per 100,000. That number is tiny. That is, unless it is your child's number. Parents, based on the responses or lack thereof, my advice to you is this: Don't let your precious child participate in athletics on a caveat emptor — buyer beware — basis, unless you have tens of millions hanging around for care over the life of your child.
Count your blessings at 10 a.m. Nov. 17 in Thibodaux's Peltier Park.
Charles Mosley, a former head of the Lafourche NAACP, lives in


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So for the most part I get along well with my Treo 650. Recently it stopped hot-syncing. I tried both my M$ machines. (Haven't gotten around to trying to sync it with *nix yet.)
I tried a hard-reset. Then I went as far as a zero-out reset. Still no progress. Tried cleaning contacts on phone, then on cable. No dice.
I saw a random post where a guy said he fixed the problem--and I'm serious here--by licking the connector, attaching immediately, and syncing the phone.
I was getting ready to send a post calling the guy an idiot until my damn phone synced! Of all the dumb things, I licked the cable and hit the sync button.
Has been syncing fine on both machines ever since! I just had to share that.