text: TALENT — Body cameras worn by all eight city police officers now record contacts with the public in a society that's seemingly used to having itself captured by digital media. "I think it's great," said Sgt. Jennifer Snook of the Talent Police Department. "The body camera goes where we go. With the camera which you wear you are able to see inside cars. It's a better documentation of what we see on patrol." Use of the Axon camera began two months ago when the manufacturer, Taser, offered them for free if the town agreed to store the video and audio on the firm's servers, said Police Chief Mike Moran. Talent has used dash mounted cameras in two patrol cars previously. Recordings can be used as evidence in court, to settle disputes about interactions with individuals and to help officers complete incident reports, said Moran. The cameras already showed their value when one officer was accused of not handing a document to a subject. The video clearly showed the item was delivered while the audio included the officer's explanation of what he was doing. "That cleaned that one up pretty quickly," said Moran. State law requires officers to inform people they are being videoed. But the subjects can't demand that the recordings be stopped, said Moran. "We don't get very much feedback about (being recorded). This is the way the world is now. Everything is on video," said Snook. "I think it's just better for us to have a tool." The units are about the size of a flip phone — 3.3 inches high, 2.6 inches wide and eight-tenths of an inch thick. They can attach to uniform shirt or belt, or be put in stationary positions such as rear view mirrors on patrol cars. The camera has a 30-second buffer that retains images for recording even before the record button is pushed. Moran said if he witnessed a traffic accident he could record the previous 30 seconds. Cameras can record from four to 13 hours, depending on image quality. The lens takes in a 130-degree view. The city will pay $2,600 for video storage this year and Moran expects that to increase by about $200 next year. Officers can review what they have recorded, but don't have the capability to erase or edit the content. Designated supervisors have authority over what is retained and deleted. Videos with no apparent evidentiary value will be kept for six months per state regulation. "It's also handy in accurately recording an event. In the heat of an intense situation you are going to focus on certain things," said Moran. "When you do your report, you may see something (in the video) you don't recall at that point." Only a couple area departments have body cameras. Ashland police currently have two Axon cameras for evaluation and testing. Medford officers do not have body cameras. Jackson County Sheriff's Lt. Marty Clark said the department now uses dash cams in patrol cars. He said he would like to have body cameras but cost would be an obstacle with about 40 units required. Central Point police have used several different types of body camera systems for nearly six years, said Lt. Scott Logue. "We have found the systems very beneficial," Logue said. Tony Boom is a freelance writer living in Ashland. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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1. Re: Workspace Save and Offline ButtonsDiana Densmore Oct 28, 2011 8:52 AM (in response to sdrpr1)
Hi Rich
The Offline button appears on a form if your xdp/pdf form has the Process Fields on it.
The Process Fields are in the "Custom" tab in Designer.
You can manually add these to a form or they are added in the Form Wizard if you choose the option to submit a form via email.
The purpose of the Offline button is to allow users to complete tasks via email.
The Save button appears depending on the form type and form data variable.
For example, Save will appear for xdp and pdf forms. It will not appear for Acrobat forms.
The other factor is the form variable type. If you use a variable of type xml you will see the button.
If you use a variable of type document, you will not see the Save button.
This Help section may also help to explain the Complete button in more detail:
2. Re: Workspace Save and Offline Buttonssdrpr1 Nov 22, 2011 8:50 AM (in response to Diana Densmore)
Thanks for the reply. I have been out of the office. I have some forms that do show the save and offline buttons, and some that don't. All have the process fields and all are of the same form type and the data variable for all is document. That doesn't seem to jive with your answer. Any other ideas?
3. Re: Workspace Save and Offline ButtonsRobert Haché Nov 22, 2011 10:55 AM (in response to sdrpr1)
I have different forms where the Offline button displays and some where the Save button displays. However my forms are behaving as expected, as Diana mentioned. Some of my forms are native PDFs (Acroforms) where the Save button does not display and some of my XFA based forms (XDP) display the Offline button because they have the process fieds.
Maybe double check your forms for the process fields and/or the variable type. I'm not questioning your assertion that all of your forms have the same variable type and include the process fields but there must be something else that is differentiating the forms that display the buttons versus the forms that do not.
4. Re: Workspace Save and Offline Buttonsditto9888 Dec 14, 2011 2:06 PM (in response to Robert Haché)
Just want to confirm:
so I have a form that's PDF (not XDP) and I use Document data type, because I have been told that in order for forms with Digital Signatures to work properly, we will need to use those parameters.
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Part of series: CF068 Circular Flow 068 – Segments with Wings and Outflows
Series Keywords: circular flow chart with outflows; outflows from circular flow chart; circle chart with outflows
This series contains segmented circular flows, and each segment has an outflow. There are certainly instances when a virtuous or vicious cycle interrupts or forks into more than one flow direction. These frameworks will provide a way to illustrate departures from the flow. The series example shows two outflows that result in a stop-sign-like object with text, but there are many ways to use the outflow arrows. Take a look at the tutorial for more usage and formatting techniques.


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The Dallas Mavericks have re-signed center Bernard James and officially added free agent shooting guard Wayne Ellington.
James cleared waivers after the Mavericks were forced to turn him loose for salary cap reasons. Ellington agreed to sign with Dallas in early July after free agency opened.
Terms of the deals announced Friday weren't disclosed.
James, a former Air Force staff sergeant, was the 33rd pick in the 2012 draft. The Mavericks acquired the rights for James, Jared Cunningham and Jae Crowder in a deal involving No. 17 pick Tyler Zeller.
James averaged 2.8 points and 2.8 rebounds in 46 games, including 11 starts.
Ellington is a four-year veteran with career averages of 6.9 points and 2.0 rebounds. He has played for Minnesota, Memphis and Cleveland.
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Heineken team inaugurates Rose Hotel boardroom
Our expanded boardroom facility at The Rose Hotel got its first workout when 20 members of the HeinekenUSA sales and marketing team held their quarterly meeting here.
The first day of the two-day gathering included lunch provided by Checkers Catering of Livermore. Day one's meeting was followed by a Heineken brand tasting seminar in The Rose Hotel lobby bar, and was concluded with dinner at nearby Barone's, followed by a stop at Oasis for a few pints of Newcastle Brown Ale.
The brands represented by our visitors include Heineken Lager, Heineken Premium Light, Amstel Light, Newcastle Brown Ale and Dos Equis. They are responsible for marketing those beers throughout Central and Northern California.
Some team members checked in as guests at The Rose while others are local residents.
Chris Brown, pacific zone director for HeinekenUSA and the meeting's organizer, said: "We selected The Rose Hotel for our quarterly meetings due to its downtown location within walking distance of fine restaurants and lounges, and for the knowledgeable and friendly staff."
We're looking forward to having the folks from HeinekenUSA back next quarter. In the meantime, we invite you to stop at our lobby bar for a cold Heineken. We're selling them at a two-for-one price through Easter, April 24.
Heineken is one of the world's biggest beer brands and has been brewed in Holland since 1864, though it is now made at 125 breweries in about 75 countries. In addition to Heineken beer, the Amsterdam-based company now represents around 200 international, regional, local and specialty beers.
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For all you needs on sonic the hedgehog from new games, transformations, and shows. This is the place for all sonic fans.
I actually enjoy them. But then again i like inuyasha and a lot of animes with good relationship buildups. amy is to childish sometimes. Though i also really like merlina from Sonic and the black knight. haha
I'm a Legendary GI member.
How about use Scrouge for Sonic 2006?
scrouge is just for the comics
But that'll end if Sega can hear out the crys from Scrouge fans.
it would take a bit. cause of copyright issues.
Not unless if Archie Comics can get Sega convinced to use Scrouge.
I've been meaning to post..... WE WANT SCOURGE! WE WANT SCOURGE! WE WANT SCOURGE!! Blazingscourge has been M.I.A. so I have to fill-in! LoL! It would be awesome if Scourge could get into the story. But can he if Shadow's there now?
sure you can never have to many hedgehogs
You're right man.
Yep i loved silver
He's alright.
Silver is underrated just because he was in a mediocre game.
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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/18/ocean_carbon_sink/
Southern Ocean calls time on carbon sinking
Just had enough, thanks
Posted in Science, 18th May 2007 13:08 GMT
The Southern Ocean, one of the planet's biggest carbon sinks, is almost totally saturated, according to research published in the journal Science.
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) joined forces with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Max Planck institute for a four year study of the ocean around the southern continent. They found that increased winds over the Southern Ocean has triggered a release of stored CO2.
The researchers say the increase in wind in the region has been triggered by ozone depletion and greenhouse gas emission.
"This is the first time that we've been able to say that climate change itself is responsible for the saturation of the Southern Ocean sink," said lead author Dr Corinne Le Quéré of UEA and BAS.
"The Earth's carbon sinks – of which the Southern Ocean accounts for 15 per cent – absorb about half of all human carbon emissions. With the Southern Ocean reaching its saturation point more CO2 will stay in our atmosphere," Le Quéré explained.
A carbon sink - be it a forest, ocean, methane crystals trapped in ice sheets, or a peat bog in Siberia - locks carbon out of the atmosphere so that it doesn't contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Since the industrial revolution, the Earth's oceans have absorbed as much as 500 gigatons of the carbon generated by human activity. Professor Chris Rapley, director of British Antarctic Survey described the possibility that the strongest of these oceanic sinks is weakening as "a cause for concern".
Most climate models predict that this kind of negative feedback will intensify this century, Le Quéré says.
As well as having implications for how easy it will be to stabilise the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, the research also suggests the Southern Ocean will reach dangerous levels of acidity sooner than expected: bad news for local marine life. ®


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Xavier is named a Green College by the Princeton Review in recognition of its sustainability efforts
Xavier is one of 322 Green Colleges included in the 2013 edition | April 22, 2013
As the nation celebrated Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, the Princeton Review, in collaboration with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, named Xavier one of 322 Green Colleges in the United States and Canada. This is the fourth annual edition of the free guidebook saluting the most environmentally responsible colleges.
"The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2013 Edition" profiles 320 schools in the U.S. and two in Canada that demonstrate notable commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation. The 215-page book is also available for download.
"Xavier is delighted to be included," says Ann Dougherty, sustainability coordinator at Xavier. "Our sustainability committee, with input from student government, faculty and staff, has developed the Xavier path of sustainability, which continues to grow and improve."
Many current projects are underway. Xavier is competing in the Campus Conservation Nationals. Six residence halls have been measuring which one makes the greatest reduction in energy and water use in April and had an Earth Day celebration at the Gallagher Student Center. In the fall, Xavier's administration buildings are having a similar competition. At the end of March, Xavier started an urban farm on Cleneay Avenue, where dozens of students and staff helped build raised beds and prepare wood chip paths. Professors also are planning some of their fall laboratories around the farm.
The guide also cites Xavier's Sustainability Committee, signing of the American College and University's Presidents Climate Committee, new construction to LEED Silver standards, BikeXU, NEXUS garden, sustainability mini-grant and the new sustainability majors to start in fall 2013 as reasons for Xavier's inclusion.
"Xavier University is serious about becoming a stalwart of the green movement," the guide says.
"Sixty-two percent of the 9,955 college applicants who participated in our 2013 College Hopes & Worries Survey, said information about a school's environmental commitment would influence their decision to apply or attend," said Robert Franek of The Princeton Review. "We recommend these 322 schools to students seeking colleges that practice and promote environmentally-responsible choices."
"This great news reflects Xavier's strong commitment to sustainability, as demonstrated in our new academic programs in sustainability, as well as in our day-to-day operations," says Nancy Bertaux, PhD, co-chair of the Sustainability Committee and professor of Economics.


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"Hannah Montana cereal," I muttered, cursing Disney. But I suppose I should have known better. Did I honestly expect Disney not to cash in on every opportunity to plaster Miley Cyrus's face onto products? It was as if Disney had been shipping off Hannah Montana stickers to every manufacturer with the note, "Use these at your discretion; they'll make anything sell." Because why wouldn't I want to buy a product if a chick in a wig is telling me to?
I was a sixth grader when the Hannah Montana phenomenon landed on our planet. My friends and I became obsessed with the show, to the point that we made our own music videos and memorized the title of every episode. When I was in seventh grade, this success grabbed the attention of those out of range of Disney Channel's hypnotron, and Miley Cyrus slowly but surely approached the teen audience, eager and cautious.
It was fine, it was all fine. No one expected her to stay young forever, she had a career to worry about and pressure to be cool among her own peers. But as the reports of tasteless photos appeared, I stopped staring with a blind eye. Who was this girl I looked up to? I was the same age this "role model" was when she started running off the track, and I had never done anything remotely like that.
So now, whenever I walk into a store, I feel betrayed by my ex-teen icon. Her very image screams "Look at me! I may act trashy and dim, but as long as I'm not caught pulling a Winona Ryder, Disney will continue paying me a gazillion bucks!" I wish I could say to her, "Be a role model or stop putting on that wig to reap all the benefits."
I'm not as cynical as I seem though. I hope Miley takes the right path. I hope she doesn't become the next Britney. Or Lindsay. Or Jamie Lynn. But everyone grows up, and odds are that if they come from Disney, they end up in Vegas. And I don't appreciate Miley trying to persuade me to buy her bicycle.
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BOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts officials have ordered 11 compounding pharmacies to completely or partially shut down their operations after a series of recent and unannounced state inspections.
The unannounced inspections were conducted over the past several months at 40 sterile compounding pharmacies across the state.
The inspections were prompted by a deadly outbreak of fungal meningitis caused by contaminated drugs linked to the now-closed New England Compounding Center.
The Framingham pharmacy produced a contaminated steroid blamed for an outbreak that has killed 45 people and sickened more than 600 nationwide.
Besides the 11 cease and desist orders, public health inspectors cited another 21 pharmacies for minor deficiencies that have since been corrected or are currently being addressed.
Pharmacies that have been shut down must submit a plan and take corrective actions before they can begin producing drugs again.


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Abstract: The Etruscan Underworld
Etruscan art represents many images of the Underworld, perhaps not surprisingly, since so much of it comes from graves in central Italy dating from 1000 to 100 BC. Many of the scenes include characters from Greek myth, which the Etruscans adopted as an integral part of classical culture, and used to express their own customs, ideas and religious beliefs. Etruscan art often illustrated the important idea of the Journey to the Underworld, a dangerous trip that was facilitated by local demons, in particular the beautiful female Vanth and her male partner, the hammer-wielding Charu. We will see examples of the survival of these figures in medieval and later time: it was no coincidence that the Renaissance started in the area where the Etruscans had lived, and where their art continued to be discovered.
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A report by a United Nations organization calls for the international body to seize control of information shared over the Internet should the governments of member nations fail to pass sufficient cybersecurity regulations.
In the document, called "Trends in Telecommunication Reform: Smart Regulation in a Broadband World," the UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) points to the specter of an attack on the cyber infrastructure of a country as justification for the world body's assumption of regulation and monitoring of traffic on the information superhighway.
That frightening prospect was first reported by the News Limited Network out of Australia. Paola Totaro and Claire Connelly write:
That frightening prospect was first reported by the News Limited Network out of Australia. Paola Totaro and Claire Connelly write:
A draft of the proposal, formulated in secret and only recently posted on the ITU websitefor public perusal, reveal that if accepted, the changes would allow government restriction or blocking of information disseminated via the internet and create a global regime of monitoring internet communications — including the demand that those who send and receive information identify themselves.
Their summary is accurate. Citing "the increased use of online applications and services to communicate and do business (such as social media, cloud services, e-payment and other m-banking services)," the ITU proposal calls on "stakeholders" (read: countries that are members of the United Nations) to increase their regulatory control over the Internet lest the threats to cybersecurity become an unmanageable problem.
In what likely comes as no surprise to those familiar with the UN's policy of consolidating power through the eradication of national sovereignty, the ITU draft proposal would grant the government of any member nation the right to throw the "kill switch" on the Internet should that government suspect that information being exchanged threatens their own or a fellow participating country's national security.


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Sound + Space = Place
A few years ago, I attended a conference in Chicago and for part of the morning, a group of us walked in pairs through the streets, one with their eyes closed, and the other, well, making sure they didn't fall over. We were listening to the sound of the city and after each of our turns, we would write notes about what we so intently 'heard', the sounds that make up space and in turn, create place. I will never forget the sound of stilettos on a marble floor inside a large atrium. As we move through space, we fill it with musical notes of our own. Our own little community symphony. Next time you're sitting still or even walking with someone, try it. Close your eyes and listen to the music of place.
Now, if you were lucky enough to see the Laser Harps at this month's Imagination Fair, then you have probably already experienced the ways in which our movements in space also interact with waves of light to create particular sounds and forms of music. At the North Carolina Museum of Life and Science, they have a soundSpace, where people can "…'play' the room as if it were a musical instrument" as Scott Lindroth, Associate Professor of Music at Duke University puts it. The more you move in the space, the more the music comes to life as your movements are captured on web cameras positioned around the installation. Such an interactive installation adds new meaning to composing live performances in an unusual amalgamation of dance and music mutually creating each other. For a wonderful video on how children respond to such a space, see below.
As you've probably guessed by reading this far, there is an intimate relationship between sound, space and place, not to mention who we get to be through, in, and with them all.
This month, the place in which we live — here in Fort Collins — will reverberate intensely with many different kinds of sounds and understandings of space and place as we welcome a series of artists and scientists to our community. A few blogs back, we posted a video of Wynton Marsalis, jazz artists extraordinaire performing The Ballad of the American Arts at the 22nd Annual Nancy Hanks Lecture on Arts & Public Policy and taking the audience on a historical ride of cultural identity as performed through jazz. Jazz, as a musical form, has proven hard to define and even harder to agree upon in terms of its pedigree. Still most jazz critics and scholars agree on some critical characteristics of the music and the artists that produce it, such as the importance of improvisation, its ability to absorb and transform influences, its special relationship with time (the 'swing' rhythm), its fundamentally democratic creative nature in terms of the freedom given to performers to add their own 'touch' to a piece of music, and its grounding in collaborative, group interaction. Jazz spans a wide range of styles and continues to evolve in rhizomatic fashion due to these fundamental characteristics and the influences of those who play it as well as the places from which they come. You could say that jazz as a particular sound creates a space that many from diverse places can share.
From July 9-11, The Fort Collins Jazz Experience, hosted by the Downtown Business Association, welcomes the Ramsey Lewis Trio and Al Jarreau to our community. The Ramsey Lewis Trio will kick off the event at the Lincoln Center Performance Hall on Thursday, July 9 from 7:30pm with Al Jarreau following two nights later on Saturday, July 11 at the same location but starting at 8pm. Ramsey Lewis of course, is known as "The Great Performer" — a jazz icon, composer, pianist and radio personality while Al Jarreau is the only vocalist in history to win Grammys in jazz, pop and R&B. I am looking forward to hearing him use his voice as several diverse instruments!
Speaking of diverse instruments, on July 25, Doc Severinsen and El Ritmo de la Vida roll into town to bring us their own unique compositions featuring Doc on trumpet (he's a virtuoso trumpeter and for a long time was the musical director of Johnny Carson's big band on the Tonight Show as well as playing in major orchestras throughout the US and Canada), Gil Gutierrez on guitar and Pedro Cartas on violin. For a taste of what is to come in what has been called an 'electrifying display of their virtuosity and blending of instruments', click here. Doc and El Ritmo de la Vida will be at the Lincoln Center Performance Hall on Saturday, July 25 at 7:30pm. This trio got together when Doc visited Mexico thinking about retirement. Instead, he says, "…when I heard them play I knew that I would be playing with them for some time to come. Latino music, along with the blues, has always been among my favorites, and Gil and Pedro do it along with a European style that I love and so do our audiences." The place of Mexico, opened up a new space for a new sound for all!
In between both these magical musical events, we have an equally enlightening discussion of life in space by Dr. Bob Phillips, Former NASA Space Station Chief Scientist at July's Science Cafe on July 15 from 5:30pm to 7pm at the Stonehouse Grille. As usual, this event is free and will present some of the changes that occur in space flight and how and why we change form, function and behavior to accommodate this strange new environment. Dr. Phillips trained as a veterinarian and holds a PhD in physiology and nutrition. His life story and how he came to be involved with NASA and become an in-flight researcher on the first dedicated Biomedical Research Space Shuttle flight as well as how these experiences have fueled his work with NASA's Life Science Education and Outreach program should make for a fascinating evening. We look forward to seeing you there, and please feel free to post a comment with any feedback you have from the evening!
Sound + Space = Place. Here's to a wonderful July in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado!
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Good week/Bad week: The winners and losers from around the world of sport
We pick out the main winners and losers from around the world in the last seven days of sport.
Last Updated: 21/10/13 1:49pm
England helped reach the World Cup finals in Brazil next summer thanks in part to a new hero while the Heineken Cup returned at the weekend and there were plenty of thrills and spills on offer.
Manchester United manager David Moyes is finding life at Old Trafford not quite as rosy as planned while England suffered a major setback ahead of this month's Rugby League World Cup.
Good week
Andros Townsend
The England international must have felt like King Midas this week as everything he touched turned to gold. The Tottenham winger enjoyed a week to remember for club and county. After helping the Three Lions reach next summer's World Cup in Brazil he played a key role in Spurs' 2-0 win over Aston Villa.
Townsend has rapidly become a key man for Roy Hodgson. He was selected to start Tuesday's must-win game against Poland and he did not disappoint. His direct style of play and attacking flair caused the visitors all sorts of problems and he was desperately unlucky to see his left-footed shot crash off the crossbar to safety.
On Sunday Townsend scored his first Premier League goal of the season, albeit he was slightly lucky his cross-come-shot nestled into the far corner, however, he claimed it nonetheless. He was a constant threat throughout and deservedly picked up the Man of the Match award as Spurs secured a 2-0 success.
Northampton gave their Heineken Cup quarter-final hopes a shot in the arm with a 27-16 success over high-flying RaboDirect Pro12 Ospreys on Sunday. The Saints could ill-afford to drop anymore points if they harboured serious hopes of qualifying from Pool 1 and that mission was secured, largely in part to Courtney Lawes' stand-out performance.
Saints ran in three tries at Franklin's Gardens, all of which were converted by Stephen Myler, leaving Ospreys winless from their opening two fixtures and Northampton well-placed in the Pool after registering a losing bonus point at Castres last weekend.
Steve Davis
Steve Davis proved that he still has what it takes to win a title by claiming the World Seniors Championship on Sunday. The 56-year-old beat defending champion Nigel Bond in the final. Davis, who won six world crowns when dominating the sport in the 1980s, captured his first title at seniors level by edging Bond 2-1 in the best-of-three final at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth.
Tom Sykes
If you are like me you might not have heard of Tom Sykes, but you have now. The Huddersfield-born rider is a champion, winning the World Superbike Championship title after finishing third in the first race of the final round at Jerez. Sykes became the fourth British winner of the title after Carl Forgarty, Neil Hodgson and James Toseland.
Bad week
England rugby league
England were expected to lay down the gauntlet to Australia on Saturday by putting rugby league minnows Italy to the sword in Saturday's friendly at the City of Salford Stadium. However, the script did not go to plan for Steve McNamara's troops.
With Kangaroos coach Tim Sheens watching in the stands, England had the perfect opportunity to give him plenty of food for thought. England did outscore Italy by three tries to two, scores coming from Sam Tomkins (2) and Carl Ablett, but missed conversions proved costly.
The hosts led 14-12 at the break, but Raymond Nasso's 71st minute penalty levelled the scores before Josh Mantellato's last-gasp drop-goal secured a famous victory for the Azzurri.
David Moyes
Managing the Red Devils should be easy right? You have the likes of Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Michael Carrick and David de Gea at your fingertips and a winning mentality already ingrained in the playing staff.
However, Moyes would testify to the contrary. This time last year Sir Alex Ferguson's men were flying high in the Premier League. It's quite a different story 12 months on with the former Everton manager at the helm.
On Saturday, United dropped yet more points, conceding a late levelled at home to Southampton courtesy of Adam Lallana's strike. The draw means they have claimed just 11 points from eight league outings, ensuring the pressure is firmly on Moyes to turn the flagging ship around.
Peyton Manning
To be fair to the Denver Broncos hero he didn't have a bad game against former club the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but he did end up on the losing team. The veteran quarterback, who has been in blistering form for the Broncos this season, was back at the club where he made his name and he would have been desperate to secure the victory.
He had three touchdown passes and threw for 386 yards, although he did get picked off once. Manning was released by Colts in March 2012 and the loss also snapped Denver's incredible 17-game regular season win streak. The 37-year-old spent 13 seasons with Indianapolis from 1998 and holds virtually every record going for the franchise.
Harlequins find themselves with a huge mountain to climb in Pool 4 in the Heineken Cup following back-to-back defeats to open this year's tournament. However, in Clermont Auvergne they came up against an opposition who rarely lose on home soil. The Top 14 club entered the game unbeaten in 64 games at home, an imposing stat to say the least.
Quins gave a good account of themselves, but were ultimately undone courtesy of first-half tries from Lee Byrne, Wesley Fofana and Thierry Lacrampe. The visitors did claim a last-gasp losing bonus point thanks to Nick Evans' drop-goal, but the result means they are bottom of their group.


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Transfer news: Leeds' Dominic Poleon joins Sheffield United on loan
Leeds striker Dominic Poleon has joined Sheffield United on loan until the end of the season.
Last Updated: 13/02/13 12:23pm
The 19-year-old academy graduate, who recently agreed a new contract at Elland Road, has made seven appearances for the Whites this season, scoring one goal.
He is the leading scorer for Leeds' Under-21 side this campaign, having netted six times.
Earlier this season, he spent time on loan with the Blades' League One rivals Bury, where he scored twice in eight matches.
Poleon is looking forward to helping Danny Wilson's side in their bid to earn promotion to the Championship, with the club currently fifth in the table, five points away from the automatic promotion places.
"It's another chance to get some experience and play some first-team football," said Poleon.
"Sheffield United are near the top and I want to help them kick on to promotion."
Wilson admitted he had enquired about Poleon's services in the January transfer window and is pleased to have finally landed his target.
"He is young, raw and unpredictable, but he is quick and offers pace defenders won't like to defend against," he told the club's official website.
"He can offer us a lot both in terms of starting games and also as an impact substitution from the bench. We need that extra striker and if we are to be successful, we need as many strikers available as possible."
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Safe at second, U11/12 player Justin Schultz took out two of The Dalles players on his way to the bag. Below, Junior girls pitcher Shelby Van Ek pitches during her one-hitter against Redmond.
By ADAM LAPIERRE
News staff writer
July 16, 2005
Hood River boys and girls All-Star teams competed last week in the season-end tournament, held this year in The Dalles (excluding the 14-year-old Babe Ruth team). Information for the following tournament summaries was provided by team coaches and managers.
9/10 Girls
In the 9/10 year-old girls' first game, Hood River trounced Columbia in solid 14-1 victory. Their second game was harder fought, with Hood River coming through in the end for a narrow 9-8 win over Jefferson County.
In the third game Hood River faced Crook County in a tough 9-8 loss, finishing off pool-play. The girls played a great tournament, said their coaches.
Katie White hit a game-tying home run against Crook County; pitchers Amanda McCafferty and Hallie Curtis combined for 26 strikeouts in the 3 games; and behind the plate, catcher Katie Kloster played great defense in all three games. Top hitters were Annie Veatch, Curtis and McCafferty. For the second year in a row the 9/10 girls All-Star team was awarded the Sportsmanship Award, as voted on by the umpires.
11/12 Girls
The 11/12-year-old girls' team opened their tournament play with two solid victories against tough teams, followed by a difficult loss against Hermiston to finish off their season.
In the first game, Hood River squeezed by Columbia in a slug-fest 17-16 victory. Haley Kelly had two hits and scored five runs, including the go-ahead run in the top of the sixth. Katie Wood pitched three-plus innings of relief, shutting out Columbia in the sixth inning. The girls rallied from a 9-2 deficit for the eventual win.
In game two, solid defense by the girls, combined with efficient hitting, led to the narrow victory over Jefferson County. Hood River led 6-2 going into the sixth inning, when Jefferson went on a streak to take the lead 9-6. The girls pulled through, however, scoring four runs in the bottom of the final inning to retake the lead and win the game. Mackenzie Hunter led the late rally, while Makenzie Bassham, Hunter, and Amber Edwards teamed up with tough defense. Hunter scored three runs and B.J. Douthit scored two.
In their final game, Hood River faced a difficult season-ending loss against Hermiston. Hood River had early errors that allowed Hermiston to score 11 runs in the first two innings: a lead too large to catch in the end.
Junior Girls
Hood River's Junior Girls lost two tough games in their All-Star appearance. The first, against Redmond, was a disappointing 10-7 finish, with Redmond making a comeback in the final inning off three hits and four errors. On the mound for Hood River in the first five innings was Shelby Vanek, who gave up only 1 run and 1 hit.
In their second game, Hood River challenged Columbia to a slugfest that ended with Hood River behind by a single run in the end. Columbia pulled ahead for the 13-12 victory. At bat, Mireya Munoz went three for four and Shelby Vanek, Samantha Bakurjian, Amy Hobbs and Tiffany Sullivan all were two for four. The girls played well, but Columbia took the lead to come up with the win.
9/10 Boys Blue
In their opening game of the tournament, the 9/10- year-old boys Blue All-Star team defeated Sisters 11-2. Offensively, Hood River dominated at the late. Cade Scroggins went 3-for-4 and Luke Kopecky went 2-for-4, with an out-of-the-park home run. At the plate Ryan Colesar, Travis Sanders, Kopecky, and Scroggins pitched in for solid defensive innings, with Kopecky striking out seven batters.
In their second game, Hood River took a tough 11-2 loss against Bend South. Blue struggled on offense and Bend's solid hitting helped them pull away for the win. Hood River played a slump, committing six errors for Bend to take advantage of.
The team bounced back, however, winning their next game 13-2 over Jefferson County. In the game, Kyle Beam went 2-for-2 and Cole Hunter and Travis Sanders chipped in at bat as well. On the mound, Luke Kopecky dominated, helping hold Jefferson to only two runs, striking out nine batters and giving up only five hits. The game ended in the fourth inning due to the tournament's 10-run mercy rule.
In game four of the tournament, Hood River faced The Dalles. After a tough series of events and lead changes, Hood River fell behind for the eventual 10-6 loss. The Dalles hammered in five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning that sealed their victory. On offense, Ryan Colesar and Kyle Beam went 3-for-3 and Travis Sanders went 3-for-4. Skyller Smith pitched five solid innings, giving up only four hits.
9/10 Boys Gold
The 9/10-year-old boys team went two for three in tournament play.
In their first game they played to a sound 24-15 victory over Columbia. Hood River scored nine runs in the first inning, only to fall behind 13-11. They then scored 13 more runs in the final two innings to seal the victory. Jared Garwood, Chase Young, Parker Young and Austin Rabitowiz had two hits each. River Rudhe caught the last out of the game in a sliding grab at center field.
In game two, Hood River overwhelmed Willow Creek. Nick Miller pitched three strong innings, followed by Rudhe, who closed down the final two innings to propel Hood River Gold into the number one seat after pool play. The team was actually behind 6-1 after five innings. In their final chance, Gold scored 11 runs to take the lead and the surprise win.
Game three faced Hood River with North Bend. Hood River had tough opening innings, falling behind 9-0 after three. With a rally sparked by Alex Jiminez's inside the park grand-slam, Gold scored five runs in the fourth inning to close in on Bend. On the mound, Jacob Wells and Chase Young held Bend's solid hitting to only one run after the third inning.
11/12 Boys
The 11/12 year-old boys went 3-1 in pool play, beating Sisters 27-3, losing to Redmond 4-3, defeating La Pine 13-3, and defeating Jefferson County 3-1. After their win against Jefferson County, they qualified for the semifinal game against The Dalles. The boys came through in the semifinals with grand style, defeating The Dalles 13-5 to move into the tournament championship. In the semi's, Hood River fell behind by two runs in the second inning. They came back in the bottom of the second with a rally sparked by a solo home run from Dalton Frazier. Justin Shultz then walked and scored on an Eric McNerney double, which tied the game. Cody Walker pitched in the top half of the third, shutting down The Dalles with two strike-outs. Hood River broke the game open in the bottom of third, scoring eight runs on key hitting from Parker Sherrell, Conner Warner, Cody Bott and Dalton Frazier. Hood River added another run in the 4th to win 13-5.
The championship game against Jefferson County became a battle for which team would advance to the state All-Star tournament. Prior to their 3-1 loss to Hood River in pool play, Jefferson County had not been beaten in three years.
Hood River struck first, scoring in the second when Austin Angle walked, then advanced to second on a past ball. Lucio Alaniz singled, moving Austin to third, where he eventually stole home for the first run of the game.
In the bottom of the third, Hood River made two great defensive plays, retiring Jefferson three-up three-down. Angle (catcher) fielded a bunt and threw off balance to first baseman Eric McNerney, who made a great scoop. The first pitch to the next hitter was hit hard between short and third. Walker made a great play in the hole, throwing the batter out from his knees.
An error, a walk, a hit, a past ball and two more errors in the fourth allowed Jefferson County to put four runs on the board, crushing Hood River's dreams of the state tournament.
14-year-old Boys
Hood River's 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars started the District-5 Tournament in strong fashion, beating David Douglas 10-0 in six innings and Gresham 7-5 in eight innings.
Junior Alaniz pitched the game against David Douglas, holding them to one infield hit and striking out seven. The offensive punch for Hood River was provided by John Merge, who went two for three with three runs scored, and Jimmy Gilkerson, who also went two for three with three RBI's. Nick Delgado produced the game-winning hit with a two-RBI double down the left field line in the bottom of the sixth. Garrett Garvin also had an RBI double and scored two runs.
With their defeat against Gresham, the All-Stars move to the quarterfinal round of the District-5 tournament as the number one seed from the American Bracket. If they advance out of the quarterfinals, the team will play at Centennial on Sunday, July 17 at 3 p.m.
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Ottawa 3 New Jersey 2 (OT)
Is anyone really surprised anymore?
Yet another scrappy third period comeback.
A clutch Daniel Alfredsson overtime goal, this one nearly identical to the one he scored against the Calgary Flames just after Christmas for his 400th career goal.
The entertainment value of the Ottawa Senators hasn't been this high since the mid-2000's but for much different reasons than anyone would give those old teams credit for.
The old Senators teams won on a vast array of overwhelming skill while these ham-and-eggers win games on what often feels like character alone. I've lost track of how many third period comebacks we've all sat through and watching this game go into overtime, I'm sure many Senators fans just knew this team was going to find a way to get the extra point. The fact that it was another Erik Karlsson to Alfredsson play just adds to the awe factor that is quickly creeping into this storybook season.
Further below you can read my take on why the Senators should be in no rush to trade their veteran d-men and tonight's win just further cements my theory. Something is happening with this team and where it will end, nobody seems to know right now.
They can play the game any way you like it. With speed, with skill, with fists or with a huge dose of plain old luck. And it all seems to come at just the right time.
For the first two periods against the New Jersey Devils, it clearly looked like the Senators were the inferior team. The Devils just looked bigger and faster while they played a textbook road game, backed by the ubiquitous Martin Brodeur who looks pretty much the same now as he did in 1995 behind that tiny gear.
Then the third period switch was flicked somewhere in that Senators dressing room and Ottawa created an unstoppable flow of momentum that now seems so strangely familiar.
How do you explain it?
Maybe it's time to drop the pretense and just admit that this is a good hockey team, much better than we all thought.
But then again, nobody wants to lose the underdog label. Sens fans might want to curb the effusive praise and just see where this "underdog" role carries the team.
Black Aces Senators 3 Stars
1. Erik Condra
2. Daniel Alfredsson
3. Craig Anderson
Honourable Mentions: Jason Spezza, Chris Neil, Filip Kuba and Erik Karlsson.
No one can be sure in the first week of January, but this Ottawa Senators team doesn't look like a club who'll be desperate to shed two of their top defenseman, even if one of them is a UFA next season (Filip Kuba). It's rare for a team in 8th place in January to fall out of playoff contention completely, so if Ottawa is still within striking distance of the postseason at the trade deadline (very likely), I can't see either Kuba or Sergei Gonchar getting dealt like many believe.
Sure, that seemed a likely scenario at the start of the season when it was expected that Ottawa would be a lottery pick team, but circumstances have changed and the Senators would be doing a disservice to themselves and the fans if they moved important players for draft picks. Both Kuba and Gonchar, targets of cave dwelling boo birds to start the season, have rebounded quite nicely from disastrous years and both would play big minutes in any playoff series the Senators find themselves in. If a team dangled a first-rounder, then maybe you reconsider, but what are the chances of that happening? Nil to zero?
It doesn't mean that Bryan Murray has to actually add more salary at the deadline to help in a playoff push, but he would likely be loathe to subtract. You have to take into account Murray's position here. Ever since he took over as GM following the Senators run to the Cup final under John Muckler, he hasn't won a playoff series. Don't think for a second he isn't dying to get in there and see what this overachieving team can do to restore some of his reputation. I highly doubt he'd sacrifice any of his own draft picks to do so, but Murray wants to win now just as much as he wants to win in the future. See the Kyle Turris trade. Turris helps the team right now and in the future. David Rundblad was more of a future prospect, even if he is somewhat more highly touted than Turris at this point.
As for losing Kuba (and possibly Gonchar in a year from now) come July 1st, that's just reality in today's NHL. While it's great to get a pick to show for a pending UFA, it's not the end of the world anymore if you don't, especially for a mid-level player who can be replaced by prospects already in the system. What you lose in a UFA you gain in cap space and the opportunity to do something different with that money. You'd never want to see a star like Jason Spezza walk away for nothing, but a playoff spot is far more valuable than what you can get on the market for players like Kuba and Gonchar. Enough said.
Robin Lehner getting in trouble again for going absolutely nutzoid during an AHL game may signal that the competitive young man gets frustrated from time to time playing in a league that he clearly feels he's too good for. Or it might suggest that it's actually the NHL that he's not ready for. Take your pick. He's not having the best year he could have, but I'm betting Lehner will be a better NHL'er than he ever will be an AHL'er because he has the type of personality that thrives on competition. If, in his mind, he feels he's not competing against the best, maybe he doesn't bring his best. Or maybe that's all a load of s**t. Again, take your pick….I'm guessing Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons is going to get some heat from Ottawa fans after he tweeted this at around 5:00 today, "I used to think the dumbest hockey fans in Canada were in Ottawa but not anymore. PS - I voted for a Sedin for MVP in each of the last 2 yrs". This was in response to some heat he was getting from Vancouver fans. It's pretty impressive when you can inflame two fanbases in one tweet. Yet, any good sportswriter worth his salt should piss a whole swathe of people off once in a while, just to make sure he/she still has it. Clearly Simmons does.....
......How does Erik Condra, a right-handed shot, not fire a laser when Daniel Alfredsson sets him up with a perfect pass on the left side of the ice during a 2-on-1 with Martin Brodeur in motion across the crease? Could he have been intimidated by the legendary Brodeur? If he was, you can't really blame him, can you? I wonder if Alfie told him to smarten up when they were back on the bench. Whatever it was, Condra got over it pretty quickly as he started firing shots from all angles, including the beauty that resulted in his game-tying shortie in the third.....
....That was one of the meanest, hard-nosed scraps of the year when Chris Neil and former Atlanta Thrasher Eric Boulton went at it late in the second period. Neil was landing heavy bombs early on but Boulton evened it out with a strong finish. All of it was nasty..... Speaking of tough guys, does anyone else find it strange that Matt Carkner was pegged to be a healthy scratch until Sergei Gonchar pulled the chute after warm-ups? Especially after one of Carkner's best games of the season? For cherub Brian Lee of all players? Either Paul MacLean was trying to keep big #39 humble or he was still hungover from New Year's Eve when he made that decision......Someday, an NHL player will separate his shoulder after jumping into the glass to celebrate a goal. And that someone will probably be Peter Regin.....
.....Finally got a chance to see the new scoreboard in person after taking in the Calgary game last week. That thing is a beast. It almost seems too big actually, though I'm hardly complaining. From where I was sitting in the lower bowl, it blocked out most of the other half of the arena. I kind of like the bare bones look of it with just the huge screens. Makes the rink look like a massive living room with 20,000 people spilling soda all over your couch and carpet.When they finally add the fancy casing to it, the rink will look more like Pizza Planet from the Toy Story movies.....I have yet to be in the rink to hear a louder roar than when Daniel Alfredsson uncorked his 400th career goal in overtime against the Flames that night. Pure bedlam in the stands. I think the girl next to me peed her pants for real. So did my brother on the other side of me, but he does that whenever he hears loud noises. Erik Karlsson looked like a kid running down the stairs Christmas morning and the guy on the goal horn was putting some major stank on it for close to 30 seconds. And Alfie evidently still had the adrenalin going when he was announced as first star of the game. He launched the traditional giveaway stick into the stands like it was a javelin. The folks rushing for the parking lot missed the sight of two middle-aged men fighting tooth and nail over that very same stick to the point where I thought punches were going to be thrown. Alas, cooler heads prevailed and we all walked out into the freezing rain having just seen a hell of a show......Unfortunately for Spartacat, he was shooting blanks at the Calgary game when his t-shirt gun went on the fritz. Those shirts were popping about three feet into the air and dropping to his feet rather sadly. So he got the natural guns out and started heaving them into the upper decks on his own. That's what you look for in a mascot - the ability to improvise.....
.....I have a friend who went out and bought a ticket to the last home game of the season, April 5 against the Bruins because he thinks it might be Alfie's last game. After watching the way Alfie's been skating the past month, I think I'll tell him he's going to need another ticket for April 2013....Wonder what it was that Martin Brodeur said that Milan Michalek found so funny after a scramble at the Devils net in the third period......With the way Henrik Lundqvist played in the clutch during the Winter Classic today (and through the whole season), it makes you think the Rangers aren't really that far away from winning a Stanley Cup. They don't seem to have much firepower outside of their two big forwards stars but they could win it all with goaltending and coaching. If Marc Staal can stay healthy, the Rangers will give the Bruins all they can handle in the East.......Both the Flyers and the Rangers did a great job with their retro sweaters for the game (as seen below). The bright orange looked incredible in HD (although white shoulders would have been better than black) as did the "vintage white" of the Rangers with the simple blue and red stripes. I was skeptical before but now I'm completely sold on vintage white as a good choice for a permanent road colour for the Senators, maybe as a mirror to their current black retro's.


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Montreal, Quebec, May 20, 2014 -- AHS International is pleased to announce that the University of Maryland's Dolphin MAV has won AHS International's 2nd Annual Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) Student Challenge. Maryland was the only team that completed all tasks to an awardable level of satisfaction. The MAV Student Challenge remains a difficult competition against very demanding requirements. For full details on the challenge, go to www.vtol.org/mav.
This year's sponsors were Bell Helicopter, The Boeing Company, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Sikorsky Aircraft, and The Patuxent Partnership. Out of $10,000 award money, the teams were awarded a total of $6,125 in prize. The unawarded amount will be rolled over into next year's challenge.
The University of Maryland Dolphin team was the sole winner of the manually/remotely-executed challenge. They received the $2,500 prize in the Manual category. An honorable mention award of $625 goes to North Dakota State University for partial completion in the Manual category.
No team was successful in the Autonomous category. Honorable mention awards of $2,000 goes to Penn State University and $1,000 goes to Georgia Tech for partial completion of requirements in the Autonomous category.
The honorable mention prizes were awarded in order to acknowledge the level of effort put in by each team in putting together an overall VTOL platform, onboard camera and computation, and ground station system for this very challenging competition.
Congratulations to all of our competitors and we hope to see you next year! Forum 71 will take place in Virginia Beach, Virgini, May 5-7, 2014.
AHS International -- The Vertical Flight Technical Society -- specifically created the MAV Student Challenge to encourage hands-on engineering and problem solving, as well as introducing students to the development of autonomous flight control for VTOL systems. The Society seeks to develop the skills for the next generation of vertical flight engineers, scientists and leaders.
About AHS International
The American Helicopter Society (AHS) International, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) educational charity. Based in Alexandria, Va., AHS International is the world's premier professional vertical flight technical society. The First Annual Forum was held on April 3, 1945. This year marks our 70th year of advancing vertical flight technologies through the AHS Annual Forum and Technology Display. Forum 70 is being held May 20-22, 2014 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Québec, bringing together industry, academia and governments to tackle the toughest challenges in vertical flight.
AHS International has 6,500 members in more than 40 countries, including the world's leading vertical flight manufacturers, suppliers and education and research institutions. Among the Society's members are engineers, scientists, corporate executives, civilian and military program managers, pilots, safety specialists, students, and leaders in manufacturing, production, purchasing, procurement and maintenance.


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FC Spokane boys high school tryouts
Teams will participate in leagues and tournaments locally, state wide and regionally. During each tryout session players will demonstrate their individual and team skills, knowledge, energy and attitude. Tryouts are: Feb. 19 for Boys U17 High School; Feb. 20 for Boys U18 High School; and Feb. 21 for Boys U16 High School. All tryouts are 5-7 p.m.
- Where:
- Spokane Soccer Center, 7320 E. Nora Ave., Spokane Valley, WA
- City:
- Spokane Valley
- Neighborhood:
- Spokane Valley
- Phone:
- (509) 230-4396
- Email:
- firstname.lastname@example.com
- Website:
- http://WWW.FCSPOKANE.COM/
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I recently stumpled upon Polaris[1,2,3], which seems to be a fairly
interesting HP research project to enforce principles of least authority on
individual applications in the context of Windows XP. In particular,
no additional security mechanisms are introduced (like in AppArmor
or SELinux). I like approaches like these because they show the
potential strength of the current security measures. In
particular if acts of designation are used to determine authorisation
the usual trade-offs between usability and security (see e.g.
Vista) are avoided.
Mainly, Polaris changes the way applications are launched - namely in
the context of a restricted user account with few permissions (adjusted
per "pet", where a "pet" is a "polarized" application), and defines
domains in which the "pet" can act (ie accessible files, accessible
resources etc.).
There are a few drawbacks left. For example, it cannot limit network access.
Certainly, this is simple with the addition of a firewall, but, well, this
has to be done at first - let's see what hp will pay the group for
Then, you have to trust your game developers (Problems with Direct3d) ...
While all of this seems theoretically very interesting - anyone willing to share his/her experiences?
Thanks & Cheers
[1] www.hpl.hp.com/techreports/2004/HPL-2004-221.pdf
[2] www.hpl.hp.com/personal/Alan_Karp/polaris.pdf
[3] www.cs.sonoma.edu/cs_dept/karp_PolarisSept06.pdf


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Just on centre-halves - don't know if you've been following the Premier League but John Terry has been terrible this season - watched the Liverpool Chelsea game the other day and he was just embarassing. Pretty sure he's still English Captain? No doubt the Poms will pick him and he'll derail yet another English Cup run. Probably a first round exit again.
Looking forward to the Euros - without doubt the highest quality football competition on God's green Earth.


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Don't tell her I said this, but I'm happy my daughter isn't overexcited about her senior prom.
Don't tell her I said this, but I'm happy my daughter isn't overexcited about her senior prom.
My daughter isn't fawning over dresses. She's still looking and rejecting pricey frocks. She grumbled about the price of the prom - $90 a ticket. The only luxury she's looking forward to is sharing a limo - and the cost - with a group of her best girlfriends.
In fact, when our daughter told us her budget for a dress - $100 "max," she said with emphasis - her father was surprised. "That's all?" he asked.
I immediately shot him a stinky eye.
I thought her budgeted amount was just right for a dress she's not likely to wear again..
Yet many teenagers across the country will do what adults do all the time. They will spend more than they can afford.
For the second year, the spending on proms nationwide has increased, outpacing inflation - reaching an average of $1,139 per family, according to a survey by Visa.
"Prom has devolved into a competition to crown the victor of high school society, but teens shouldn't be trying to keep up with the Kardashians," said Nat Sillin, Visa's head of U.S. financial education.
As far as who pays, parents are kicking in the majority of the funds. But this often results in teens not focusing on the cost, because they aren't paying for it themselves. In looking over the survey, Sillin said he was concerned that many parents making less $50,000 a year were spending more than the average, upward of $1,200.
Parents are always asking me how to teach their children good financial habits. The best way is to use teachable moments that come up in their lives. The prom is a perfect time to show your child how to budget sensibly.
So, have you had the talk?
Did you set specific dollar limits for all the expenses - dress or tux, shoes, hair, corsage (do the young men still do that?), limo, pictures and the after-party?
To help with budgeting, Visa launched a free smartphone app - Plan'it Prom - that allows parents and teenagers to manage prom expenses.
To stay within a budget, prom spenders need to set limits. You'll find a suggested budget ceiling for 13 categories, including tips to cut costs. The recommended amount for a prom dress, for example, is $145.
The app comes with a "budget health meter" to let users know when they are overshooting their spending plan. It's available at the iTunes and Google Play stores and at practicalmoneyskills.com/prom.
This is parents' chance to emphasize that a budget matters. So if your daughter is pining or whining for a $300 or $400 dress but you've budgeted $700 total for the prom, she's got to cut expenses somewhere. This is a good financial lesson on discerning what's important when you have limited funds.
Contact Michelle Singletary, a personal finance columnist at The Washington Post, at email@example.com.


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One-stop shop at The Sugarcane
JOHNSONBURG – The Sugarcane, at 418 Center St. in downtown Johnsonburg, is bringing a big-city approach to the Paper City.The Sugarcane is not only a fresh-cut floral shop, but a one-stop shop for specialty items, offering everything from high-end bath and body products and candles to silk arrangements, with gifts at affordable prices."We are proud to announce we are going to be the exclusive provider of B&G Organics, which are handmade bath and body products from the Carolinas," said Joyce DeVallance, owner and manager. "We will be the only one in the region to carry these."Home delivery is also an option for customers in the Johnsonburg, St. Marys, Ridgway, Kane and Wilcox areas."I thought I would bring a little of the city to Johnsonburg," DeVallance said. "It will probably stick out like a sore thumb, but I wanted something unique and out of the ordinary and I didn't want people to have to leave Elk County to get it."The Sugarcane will also focus on weddings, special events, birthdays, and holiday parties.


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It's a good week for beach-bound foodies with a trio of eateries either opening, renovating or expanding.
It's a good week for beach-bound foodies with a trio of eateries either opening, renovating or expanding.
Surf House
Fans have been streaming into a favorite Carolina Beach eatery to see the freshly refurbished – and re-branded – Surf House Surf Camp & Oyster Bar this week as the popular restaurant unveiled its makeover.
"The loyalty down here has been phenomenal," owner Craig Love said of the legion of followers he's cultivated since opening in 2009.
Briefly shutting down for the work in late January, Love said recent months have seen a shake-up in the Surf House enterprise overall. Love is now the sole owner of the original eatery at 604 N. Lake Park Blvd. with partner Brad Jones' departure. A second location on Racine Drive, once an effort to create a large-scale version of the first Surf House, is under new ownership with plans to reopen as Blue Surf Caf�. Love said he couldn't be happier with the opportunity to focus his energy on a single restaurant.
Among the changes, which will roll out in early April, a full dinner menu with expanded hours is most notable. Oysters will play heavily in the new lineup, prepared several ways. Love said when the local bivalves are out of season they'll source elsewhere to keep them available. Expect other offerings to showcase seafood as well.
"It's a coastal menu that's been Southed up a bit," Love said.
The plans include adding a boutique bar program highlighting a range of bourbons, including a house-specialty punch made with the Southern spirit appearing regularly. But with closing time at 10 p.m. on the weekends, Love said the bar will serve more as a complement to the food than creating a late-night watering hole.
Seating has been reduced to 50 from about 75 to allow a greater emphasis on quality. The water sports shopping section, which once commanded a significant piece of floor space, has been changed into a lounge-like alcove.
"Mainly the changes were based on a lot of things that the customers were asking us to do," Love said.
For updates, follow Surf House on Facebook or call 707-0422 for details.
Casa Matta
The options continue to expand in Carolina Beach as an Italian eatery prepares to open in the shuttered MaddFish Grill location at 1140 N. Lake Park Blvd.
Sal Doria, who operated Brooklyn Sal's Famous Pizza on College Road for about eight months, plans to relocate his business and open Casa Matta Italian Restaurant in the coming weeks. Doria said the dinner menu will have a more modern feel than typical pizza and pasta eateries, although his signature pizza will be served.
"We're going to rock Pleasure Island," said the enthusiastic Doria, a 50-year restaurant industry veteran, on Thursday.
In the U.S. since 1958, Doria started working pizza joints in Brooklyn at age 12. He said he mastered the craft by 15 at pizzerias in the Park Slope neighborhood. Moving to the Triangle area in 1979, Doria runs Fratello's in Pinehurst as well, which he said continues to be a popular destination.
Doria is excited about what he describes as New Age Italian fare, noting that a seasoned chef from California who worked for him in Pinehurst will be joining the team.
"We're really going to put a flair on it," he said of Casa Matta's food.
Casa Matta will be open seven days a week, kicking off with a morning breakfast service and switching over to the evening menu at 11:30 a.m. Live music is planned for the weekends.
Sal's younger brother, Vinny Doria, owns Uncle Vinny's and the soon-to-open Twisted Lime, both in Carolina Beach.
I walked into Halligan's Public House to bend the ear of owner B.T. Corrigan about his latest venture and was informed by the hostess I'd have a considerable line to stand in.
With the closing of Stone Crab Oyster Bar in Lumina Station at 1900 Eastwood Road a couple of weeks ago, Corrigan and business partner Randall Willard are jumping on the opportunity to expand. Bringing their brand of Irish-style comfort closer to the shore by mid-May, Corrigan was bouncing between locations and juggling phone calls at a frenetic rate Friday afternoon.
He said the new location will be a significant step up in dining space. It will measure 4,700 square feet after renovations that include sprawling into the neighboring unit. That's compared to the 3,900-square-foot existing eatery, which will continue operating at 3317 Masonboro Loop Road. They'll have a larger staff, in the neighborhood of 25-30, to handle the predicted larger crowd.
While the menu will be very similar, Corrigan said a few tweaks might find their way into the lineup.
"We're going to expand a little with more seafood and steaks," Corrigan said.
The existing Halligan's has a polished look, and Corrigan himself completed much of the dark woodwork. He said he plans on pouring just as much manual labor into the new location, with himself and a couple others of doing the bulk of the interior.
"We're going to work day and night until we're done," Corrigan said.
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by Eric Doversberger, Wendy Levy, Pete Nicks and Gaby Brink
What happens when the Director of the White House Office of Social Innovation, the Director of Programming of one of the countries leading media tech nonprofits, and a visionary data viz expert from Google get together?
At this presentation, you'll hear down and dirty talk about the new IMPACT DASHBOARD from the people who built it: it's a super user-friendly cloud app with a Python backend that collects, hosts and visualizes your data in real time, right on your website and your phone. Imagine browser-based reporting with rich visuals and rich interactivity, no plug-in dependencies, and fully open source. No more dry reporting of metrics! No more measuring irrelevant data! No more boring spreadsheets that don't engage and inspire your audiences! This new interface is designed to help any artist or organization or company make a measurable difference in the world. And it's free. SXSW will be the launch of the US public Beta.
LEVEL: Intermediate
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Microsoft has announced its next two "Games with Gold" offerings for January. The month will net you the Hong Kong hardboiled open world game Sleeping Dogs and the top-down co-op Lara Croft game, Guardian of Light. We'd say this is probably one of the finest months for Xbox 360's free game service.
Sleeping Dogs will roll out on January 1, followed by Lara Croft on January 16. The games normally cost $19.99 and $14.99 through Xbox Games Store, respectively. Keep in mind, as always, that once you download a Games with Gold title, it's yours to keep whether you continue your Gold subscription or not.


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Pictured: The Crimson's three seniors: (L to R) Katherine
O'Donnell, Johanna Snyder and Sandra Mumanachit.
Photo courtesy of Gil Talbot Photography.
The Particulars:
No. 1 Harvard hosts No. 3 Penn, Feb. 6, and No. 4 Princeton, Feb. 7, in critical Ivy League matches. The Crimson and Quakers are tied for first place in the Ancient Eight with undefeated records, while the Tigers sit in third with a 3-1 mark in the conference. This weekend also marks the final time that the team's three seniors will compete at the Barnaby Courts.
Last Time Out:
The top ranked Crimson cruised past No. 2 Trinity, 7-2, Jan. 30. Harvard handed No. 6 Stanford an 8-1 loss the following day. Laura Gemmell, Natasha Kingshott, Katherine O'Donnell, Johanna Snyder, Sarah Mumanachit, Cece Cortes and Vidya Rajan each collected a pair of wins.
About Harvard:
The Crimson enters the weekend with a 6-0 overall record and is 3-0 in the Ivy League. Natasha Kingshott, Sarah Mumanachit, Katherine O'Donnell and Johanna Snyder each sport 6-0 records. Harvard has 11 players who boast undefeated individual marks. Freshman Laura Gemmell is ranked third in the College Squash Association individual poll.
About Penn:
The Quakers own a 10-1 record overall and are 4-0 against Ivy League opponents. Penn's one loss on the year came against No. 2 Trinity, a 5-4 decision. Rachael Goh, Annie Madeira, Christina Matthias and Yarden Odinak all sport undefeated 11-0 records. Kristen Lange is the No. 2 ranked player in the CSA individual poll.
About Princeton:
The Tigers, the reigning Ivy League and national champions, enter the weekend with an overall mark of 5-2. Princeton owns a 3-1 record in the Ivy League and is paced by senior Kaitlin Sennatt, freshmen Casey Cortes and Julie Cerrullo with six wins apiece. Jackie Moss and Vanessa Yu have each tallied five victories on the season.
Last Year's Meetings:
Harvard and Penn met on two occasions during the 2008-09 campaign. The Crimson earned 7-2 victories in both matches. Harvard defeated Penn Feb. 7, 2009 in the regular season and again on Feb. 13, 2009 in the semifinals of the CSA National Team Championships.
Harvard and Princeton met twice during the 2008-09 campaign in
two heated battles. The Crimson dropped 5-4 decisions in both
matches. Harvard fell to Princeton Feb. 8, 2009 in the regular
season and again on Feb. 15, 2009 in the finals of the CSA National
Team Championships.
Leader of the Pack:
With two weekends left in the regular season of the 2009-10 campaign, the Crimson finds itself sitting atop the College Squash Association national rankings and the Ivy League standings with a 3-0 record against Ancient Eight opponents and 6-0 overall. Harvard currently stands tied with Penn for the league lead.
Dependable Dozen:
Through Harvard's first six matches of the season, it has not dropped a match at the No. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 positions. The Crimson is 6-0 at each of those seven slots. Harvard has had 12 different players see action at those positions this season.
Sibling Rivalry:
Harvard sophomore Cece Cortes' younger sister, Casey, is a freshman on the Princeton women's squash team. Harvard's Cortes owns a 1-0 record so far this season while Princeton's Cortes sports a 4-1 record.
Super Sweet 16:
The Harvard women's squash program has captured 16 Ivy League titles. The Crimson fell in last year's title match, 5-4, to Princeton. Harvard last won the title in 2005-06. The Crimson claimed the crown every year from 1991-92 to 1996-97.
Up Next:
The Crimson closes out the regular season as it travels to New Haven, Conn. to take on Yale, Feb. 13.


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Ramsi's Cafe on the World's mjadra: 1001 Arabian lentils
I ran across this recipe from Ramsi's Cafe on the World in an article by Ron Mikulak in The Louisville Courier-Journal today. Having all the ingredients on hand, I couldn't wait to whomp up a batch of it. It worked out well, although I reduced the recipe (purportedly for four) to one-third of its original proportions and still got more than enough as a meatless main course for two.
Here's the ingredient list reduced for two:
1/3 cup green puy lentils (original called for brown lentils)
1/2 cup basmati rice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1. Check lentils for stones and foreign material, then rinse; simmer uncovered in about 2 cups water until tender but firm. Drain, reserving soaking water.
2. While the lentils are simmering, rinse the rice thoroughly, then soak it in abundant water for 20-30 minutes. Drain.
3. Bring 1 cup water plus the lentil liquid - which should be about 1/4 to 1/2 cup - to a boil in a saucepan. Put in the drained lentils, drained rice and seasonings. Mix well, bring to a simmer, cover tightly and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is just done. The liquid should be fully absorbed.
4. Remove from heat and check seasonings. Cover the pot with a dish towel and put the lid back on and allow it to sit for five minutes; then fluff with a fork and serve with a simple green salad.
Here's a link to Ron's original recipe, "Cook's Corner | Ramsi's Cafe shares two vegetarian favorites."
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbc ... 3309170094
Except for reducing the size, I didn't tinker with it much.


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Funding for the $68-billion high-speed rail line, which will run from Los Angeles to San Francisco, will reportedly be drawn from the state's greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program. In coming years, the high-speed rail train will reportedly receive 25 percent of the revenue from that program.
The state's funding agreement comes less than a week after the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 2015 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill, which included an amendment from Rep. Jeff Denham's (R-California) to prohibit any appropriated funds from being used for high-speed rail in the state of California.


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The couple bring together native and American students in a mission to build the foundations for democracy.
When John and Gloria Tredway say they envisioned a "different kind of retirement," it would be hard to argue with them — especially this week.
The Tredways left their quiet home with a backyard garden in South Venice for the heart of the Arab world and a mission to build foundations for democracy.
Subsidized by the U.S. State Department, the Tredways are setting up academic debates, bringing together native and American students on issues such as cultural stereotypes and civil disobedience. The debates will have judges, scoring and all the rigors associated with competitions common in the United States.
What makes these debates different is that they are taking place in a region where, until recently, dissent could be a death sentence.
John Tredway, 63, was a debate coach for 30 years at Ashland High School in Oregon before moving to Venice a decade ago. In retirement he and Gloria, 62, a former college accountant, saw the chance to spread the message about how organized debate can strengthen a society.
A former French colony, Tunisia ignited the Arab Spring in 2011, when a revolution ousted dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who had ruled the country for nearly a quarter-century. And, unlike Libya, Egypt and Syria, Tunisia's transition has been mostly peaceful.
"Of all the countries where the Arab Spring was felt, Tunisia has perhaps the best chance of building a civil society," Tredway said. "Debate is new to students there, but it has really taken hold. They have at least 24 debating clubs."
Still, the idea of blending American and Tunisian students into debate teams to question almost any aspect of power would, until recently, have been unthinkable.
And that is where the Tredways come in: In addition to setting up host families and planning where to hold the debates, their mission is to help foreign cultures see the benefits of arguing issues from all sides.
"Debate is as much about listening, about empathy as it is about speaking," Tredway said. "It is also empowering, particularly for women in these nations, to be able to stand up and make an argument."
Tunisians have reasons to welcome debate, Tredway said. They see it sending a message to companies in the United States and elsewhere that the days of Tunisia being ruled by a corrupt dictator are over.
"Only 90 American companies were doing business in Tunisia," Tredway said. "Not even McDonald's wanted to be there. But Tunisia has a very young, educated population. They want economic opportunities."
Tredway recalls a young Tunisian telling him he had a million business ideas. He longed for the investment in his nation that could bring even one of his ideas to fruition.
By openly debating issues that long could not even have been broached, Tunisians are showing the world how much their nation has changed.
This is the second time that the Tredways have organized debate in Tunisia. They have also fostered debates in Cuba, Denmark and other nations. Last year in Tunisia, they brought students such as Elizabeth Fleming, who is a masters candidate at American International University in Washington, D.C., focusing on international politics.
The American students gained as much from it as the Tunisians.
"Often, this is more meaningful than any high-level, government initiative because it brings people together to share experiences on a personal level," Fleming said. "The Tredways are pioneers in using the academic sport of debate as a platform to exchange ideas between cultures."
The Tredways say that neither they nor their students are put in dangerous situations.
"Still, we know that we have to be careful," said Gloria Tredway. She admits that their son, Andrew, a golf coach at the University of Louisville, frets about how his parents are spending their golden years.
Tunisia's transition to democracy is evolving. John Tredway notes that there is still a strong faction of religious fundamentalists "who want to take the country back to the seventh century."
But he also sees the needs for patience, and remembering our own history.
"It took years after the Declaration of Independence for us to develop our own Constitution," he said. "We can't expect it to happen overnight."


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Sunday, June 15, 2008
Episode#12-Slumpy! Again!
Or you can listen to the episode in our nifty little flash player below.
Sorry in advance, for a decidedly dour mood hanging over the pocast as we recap the week in This Week In White Sox Baseball. We try to forget the lack of hitting by making Sox/Cubs bets with a Cubs podcast, play a game of Where's OzWaldo, and revisit Ozzie Guillen, Bat Whisperer. Then we try a new segment of Sox News, talk a little Dirty Sox, and wrap it up.
2 comments:
- Brian said...
hey dudes. first of all, love the podcast, just wish there was more of it! and, i don't know, but i really enjoy dirty sox. i think you could actually extend it!
so, here's a question... on tuesday night, swish and someone else, maybe ramirez (?) both started to take a walk -- swish only had three balls, and the other guy only had two. WHAT'S UP WITH THAT?! do you think maybe something could have been distracting them that would cause them to think they had a four ball count? do you think it could have been pirate mind tricks?
take it easy!
- June 19, 2008 at 2:12 PM
- Adam and Jeff said...
Thanks for listening to the show Brian, and thanks for the comments. We love to hear feedback. Yeah we noticed those two "walks" too. Very strange. Hopefully we can find some comments from swish or ramirez as to what that was all about.
pirate mind tricks. lol.
- June 21, 2008 at 7:16 PM


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A word to the unsuspecting:
When San Francisco and Seattle banned plastic bags, a study by two law professors found that emergency room admissions began climbing due to food borne illnesses.
Reusable cloth bags are breeding grounds for E. coli and, when left in warm trunks of cars, bacteria grows 10-fold. What have we wrought?
CINTRA McILWAIN


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Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard expects to continue performing at the highest level well into his mid-30s, according to the club's head of performance Glen Driscoll.
The midfielder, who turns 33 in May, has played every minute of Liverpool's 30 Premier League matches this season, and that has seen him score eight goals and provide nine assists. Gerrard, like the rest of his team-mates, has benefited from a new training and recovery programme tailored to individual needs, and Driscoll believes that is reflected in his performances.
"We had confidence that, if managed correctly, Steven would be able to achieve everything he has achieved this year," Driscoll said. "Four or five years ago, people were saying it was very unlikely that Steven - with his injury history - would ever achieve this, let alone reach the milestones he has hit this year in terms of playing time at the age of 32."
He added: "It's a credit to Steven himself; his professionalism is second to none.
"Steven has confidence now that he can play at the highest level into his mid-30s - that's fantastic news for Liverpool."
The club's medical department underwent an overhaul when new manager Brendan Rodgers took over in the summer and Driscoll thinks those changes are now making a significant difference.
"We have around 90% availability rate this year with injuries, which is really good," he told Liverpoolfc.com.
"We've hit all the targets that we wanted to from a medical science perspective.
"We've looked very fit and we're pleased that we've made them fit for purpose.
"Naturally, if you've got most of your players available, it's clearly going to improve the probability of winning games."
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LEWISBURG, Pa. — Havelock Brewster will give the talk, "The Caribbean and the Association of Caribbean States in the Wider Hemispheric Context," Thursday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Elaine Langone Center at Bucknell.
The talk, which is free to the public, is the first in the International Focus Year lecture series, "Latin America and the Caribbean at the Crossroads: An Interdisciplinary Perspective."
Latin America and the Caribbean have been undergoing a profound transformation since the early 1980s, according to series organizers Stephen Stamos and Hilbourne Watson, faculty coordinators.
By the early 1990s, in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union, there was a growing emphasis on democratization and the enhancement of constitutional democracy across the region. The four speakers in the series will contribute their perspectives to the transition.
Brewster is a consultant to the Caribbean Development Bank and the Honorable Professor of Economics at the University of the West Indies. A national of Guyana and Jamaica, he spent most of his career in international institutions and government service. Most recently he was executive director for the Caribbean at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C. He previously served as Guyana's ambassador to the European Union, Austria, Belgium and Germany.
Other speakers in the series are:
Patrice Franko will discuss "Corporate Social Responsibility: Was Milton Friedman Right? Applications from Latin America" Nov. 8. Franko, who directs Colby College's Oak Institute for Human Rights, teaches international finance, Latin American economic policy, and microeconomics. She has served as a consultant for the Office of Inter-American Affairs in the Department of Defense as well as the National Defense University and the National Academy of Sciences.
Debra Castillo, Cornell University, will give the talk, "I Call it New Orleans: The Transnational Writer – A New Comparative Literary Practice," March 27. Castillo, who specializes in contemporary narrative from the Spanish-speaking world, is the author of several books including The Translated World: A Post-modern Tour of Libraries in Literature and Border Women: Writing from La Frontera.
Douglas Massey, Princeton University, will discuss "Mexican Immigration: The Facts, the Reality, and the Consequences – What to do?" April 10. Considered one of the nation's leading authorities on Mexican immigration, Massey is director of graduate studies in the Woodrow Wilson School and serves as president of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.
Bucknell's Focus Semester program, which began in 1990, is designed to provide undergraduates with exposure to international geographic and cultural themes. The series originally began with a geographic focus – Africa, Latin America, Russia and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and even outer space. The Focus Semester series grew to a year-long series in 2003 to allow a more comprehensive experience. For more information on past Focus Year series, see http://www.bucknell.edu/x31053.xml
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Writer/performer Jesse Eisenberg joins us to talk about his Off-Broadway play The Revisionist in which he co-stars with Vanessa Redgrave. In a freewheeling conversation, the extraordinarily forthright Eisenberg, discusses how he went from being a kid doing children's theater in Queens, to becoming a celebrated and accomplished dramatist and (Academy Award-nominated) actor, now appearing in his own work opposite one of the world's greatest actresses. At the end of the show, we remember actor Richard Griffiths who died in late March. Griffiths joined us twice on our program, once when he appeared on Broadway in his Tony Award-winning performance in The History Boys, and again two years later with Daniel Radcliffe when they co-starred in Equus. He was a great man and a brilliant entertainer, and we will miss him.
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EDUCATION cuts will be in the spotlight at a Labor party gathering in town today .
High-ranking ALP officials, along with delegates from the Mid-North Coast Country Labor branches, will visit Port Macquarie for the Northern NSW Regional Assembly.
State opposition education spokeswoman Carmel Tebbutt will address concerns at the meeting about the state government's education cuts as the fight steps up against the $1.7 billion slash to the education budget.
Ms Tebbutt said every child deserved a world-class education which is why it was so important for teachers and parents to get involved in the campaign.
She said concerns were wide ranging but a fear these cuts would impact on a generation of students was at the heart of the issue.
Ms Tebbutt will meet with representatives from government and non-government schools during her visit.
NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli said the state government must focus on delivering education and training in the most efficient and equitable way and that was why the government had to make a number of tough decisions.
Meanwhile, other guests as the regional assembly include NSW ALP vice-president Tara Moriarty, Senator Matt Thistlethwaite, Country Labor organiser Courtney Roche and communications director Kaila Murnain.
Port Macquarie Branch of Country Labor president Narelle Rich said the assembly would be an ideal opportunity for individual branch members to present their views on Labor Party policy and in particular, the federal election.


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Walk into D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub on a Monday night and you'll be greeted by a balloon artist creating inflatable puppies and crowns for youngsters. Walk into the Milwaukee Avenue spot on a game day, and you're in for a different experience, one with football on flat screens and craft beers flowing from the taps.
Motif: The D'Agostino family opened an outpost of its famous Wrigleyville pizzeria in the former Hackney's location earlier this year. The bar area and dining rooms feel infinitely brighter. Guests walk into an opening dining room; a smaller room for private parties or overflow is toward the back. A patio with umbrella-topped tables overlooks the parking lot, but if you look past the cars and minivans you can see the woods lining the banks of the Des Plaines River.
D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub241 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, (847) 808-8200, www.dagsdelivers.com
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
The bar area sits on the Milwaukee Road side and is anchored by a wooden bar that runs the length of the room. Large flat screens throughout the space show the game or news of the day without being too obtrusive.
Crowd: Dags' dining room and approachable menu (more on that later) attract a fair number of families. After the families clear out, 20-somethings to 40-somethings settle in for drinks and sports. During recent visits, which admittedly were not during Bears games, the TVs were muted and the music was at a conversation-friendly level.
Food: As you might imagine from the name, pizza and Italian specialties play a large role on the menu. Its thin crust pizza is a shining example of the Chicago style -- not cracker thin but pleasantly crisp with enough weight to support a generous layer of cheese and toppings. The Dags Special is a well-crafted pan pizza, and by that I mean the bottom crust is firm without the side crusts being burned. Topped with sausage, mushroom, green pepper and onion, this is a personal favorite, though the white pizza dressed with olive oil, garlic, sausage and sauteed tri-color peppers certainly shows promise.
The bruschetta is one of a kind with black and green olives tossed into the traditional tomato-onion-basil mix. Step even further outside the box and get feta on top.
The nacho platter was less impressive with melty concession-stand cheese instead of fresh grated cheese.
A variety of sandwiches also are available -- the Caprese panini needed a few shakes of salt to perk it up, but the chicken cordon bleu grinder and burger were well-cooked and seasoned.
There's also entree-worthy salads that reach beyond typical Italian eatery boundaries with names like Southwestern BBQ Chicken Salad and Cranberry Almond Salad.
Liquid consumption: There are about 20 beers -- from the domestic usuals to local and national craft brews -- on tap, and even more available in bottles. And the beer menu is about to expand.
Second-generation restaurateur Jeff D'Agostino said he's unveiling a house-made India pale ale in September; that's right, a beer nano-brewed at the Wheeling location, not contract brewed in someone else's factory. If this brewing experiment goes well, he hopes to roll out signature brews at the Park Ridge and Glenview locations.
Service: The waitstaff was professional and knowledgeable with no gaps in service.
Parking: Ample parking is available.
Overall: D'Agostino's is a casual spot where families can fill up on Italian favorites and friends can hang out at night to catch up or catch a game, but its 11 p.m. closing time makes you pray for no overtime or extra innings.


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redhat 6.2 cluster
Hello Experts,
Please help me with the exact steps on configuring two node cluster on RHEL 6.2,
I failed to configure the simplest cluster by below steps,
1- install RHEL 6.2 64-bit on both nodes
2- add to hosts file of each server ( 1 IP in local NW and another in IP private NW).
x.x.x.x node1-pub
z.z.z.z node2-pub
y.y.y.y node1-pvt
t.t.t.t node2-pvt
3- yum install ricci ( on both nodes )
4- yum install luci ( on 1 node )
5- yum groupinstall "high availability" ( on both nodes )
6- from browser, node1-pub:8084 ( login and create new cluster )
give cluster name, nodes name are (node1-pvt),(node2-pvt)
7- cluster is UP with two nodes, so far.
8- configure failover domain and select both nodes.
9- configure resource(IP) and give IP in same range of public network.
10- configure servicegroup and assign the failover domain and the IP resource to the servicegroup.
11- IP doesn't start.
Nov 24 02:59:37 rgmanager start on ip "10.10.4.223/255.255.255.0" returned 1 (generic error)
Nov 24 02:59:37 rgmanager #68: Failed to start service:vip; return value: 1
Nov 24 02:59:37 rgmanager Stopping service service:vip
Nov 24 02:59:37 rgmanager [ip] 10.10.4.223/255.255.255.0 is not configured
Nov 24 02:59:37 rgmanager Service service:vip is recovering
Nov 24 02:59:38 rgmanager #71: Relocating failed service service:vip
from luci i get this error
Starting cluster "cluname" service "vip" from node "node1-pvt" failed: vip is in unknown state 118
what did i miss?
please help.
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ONAWA (AP) — Nebraska's Omaha Tribe has reopened its flood-damaged Iowa casino under a new name and with plans for a new building.
Sioux City television station KCAU says the Blackbird Bend Casino greeted old and new customers when it reopened its doors Saturday. It was known as CasinOmaha when it was shut down by Missouri River flooding in June 2011.
Blackbird Bend is temporarily located in the old restaurant of CasinOmaha.
A new building will be built just southeast of the old casino and will be built six feet higher in case of future flooding.
The new casino will have more than 150 employees. Construction is scheduled to begin in March and take about 13 months.
The casino is situated near Onawa, between Omaha, Neb., and Sioux City.


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AUSTRALIA'S biggest brewer, Lion, has increased its revenue and market share despite a tough trading environment.
Its leadership over rival Foster's, now owned by SABMiller, widened towards the end of the financial year. According to Nielsen, Lion increased its volume market share to 47.5 per cent from 47 per cent between March and June. Foster's share fell from 45.6 per cent to 44.3 per cent.
That gap could widen in coming months as the effects of Lion winning the distribution of Mexican beer Corona from Foster's begin to flow. Lion has also attracted a string of other international beers to its stable.
Lion, which is owned by Japanese conglomerate Kirin, yesterday released first-half results showing a mixed performance by its collection of beer and dairy beverage products.
The beer, spirits and wine divisions in Australia and New Zealand lifted revenue by 1.7 per cent to $1.197 billion and delivered operating earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of $337.3 million, an increase of 9.2 per cent.
Lion's alcohol operations in Australia saw volumes increase by 3.4 per cent, leading to a 4 per cent increase in revenue to $929.1 million.
Chief executive Rob Murray said despite the declining beer market, Lion's Australian beer business delivered a standout performance.
The company is also set to benefit from its recent move to acquire all the remaining shares in its partly owned Little World Beverages company, a West Australian brewer that makes the Little Creatures range.
''The outlook for our Australian beer business is positive, with a number of international brand owners choosing to partner with Lion in this market,'' Mr Murray said.
Lion's dairy and drinks division saw revenue decline by 8.9 per cent to $1.316 billion and delivered EBIT of $49.8 million, a decrease of 27.1 per cent.