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Kent Strang is currently the Grassroots & Programs Director at Americans for Prosperity Foundation – Illinois/Missouri where he works with activists throughout Illinois & Missouri to preserve financial freedoms by implementing and promoting grassroots projects and events.
In 2012, Kent was the AFP Midwest Regional Field Director where he managed field coordinators in OH, IN, MO, IL, IA, & NE to advocate for economic freedom. The Midwest field coordinators made over 4 million phones calls and knocked on over one hundred thousand doors to advance free market principles.
Prior to joining AFP, Kent was the Youth Leadership School Director at the Leadership Institute. In his tenure, he trained over 3,500 students and lectured at over 100 LI trainings.
He joined the Institute in January 2007, as the Campus Election Coordinator, where he trained over 700 conservative college students to win student government elections. In 2009-2010, more than 75% of trained candidates were elected to office. This training produced conservative victories on liberal campuses such as Michigan State, Florida International University, and the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee where conservatives were elected to 39 of 42 seats.
As an activist Kent has organized numerous protests and rallies that have resulted in national & international print and broadcast media. In 2008, Kent was instrumental in organizing a pro 2nd amendment rally at the Supreme Court prior the DC v. Heller decision. He and his fellow activists were featured on over 25 different media outlets including; The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and the Steven Colbert Show. His antics at anti bailout protests and Tea Parties have been featured on Your World with Neil Cavuto, On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, and his personal favorite Aljazeera TV.
Kent has been involved with campaigns since childhood and the Greene County Young Republicans Club he started at age 17 was a constant source of volunteers for local, state, and national campaigns. Kent was the Campaign Manager for Rob Siedlecki's 2006 race for the Florida State House in Wellington Florida. He was the Deputy Campaign Manager for Michael Meunier's House of Delegates race in Annandale Virginia in 2005.
He graduated with a B.A. in political science and speech communication from McKendree College, located in Lebanon Illinois. At McKendree, Kent was elected to student government in each of his four years, where he served as a Senator, Treasurer, and was elected to two consecutive terms at President.


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Lears? Really?
Big Brother is watching you.
And so is his sister NELL
Chicka pie, chicka bane.
Just in case the moderators don't get this, it's a reference to a 1994 Jodie Foster film [wikipedia.org] about a woman who lives alone in the woods and has in essence made up her own language.
NELL was studying Shakespeare sites just a bit ago. NELL finds us slashdotters to be particularly tragic.
Don't you mean pedantically tragic?
Don't you mean pedantically tragic?
No. Someone has to care for it to be tragic.
NELL was studying Shakespeare sites just a while ago.
Yes. Further, it will be the best grammar nazi ever.
No, you're just being overly pedan-Wait
Don't you mean tragically pedantic?
I wrote a comment last week that these days Taco amuses himself by trolling the blocks off Slashdotters.
He is starting early today. I expect good things to come.
Oh well, when it comes to robotic overlords of any sort I surmise discretion is the better part of valor [enotes.com] (play dead and run away)
It's probably much ado about nothing anyway
Well it is obvious! It found the LOLCats page first!
I think "Playstation Network" is a #videogame (http://bit.ly/cnJWSD)
I'll bet it will tell us that the elephant population has recently quadrupled. Seriously... I know people who seem to have been educated solely from the internet and it's not something to aspire to.
lol no u
I think "Science Education" is a #politicsissue (http://bit.ly/dbtbg8)
At least it got that one right.
http://twitter.com/cmunell/status/27011868576 [twitter.com]
Yeah, I don't know whether it has a sense of skepticism or irony built in, but it might need those. Along with an awareness of bullying and lunacy. There's a lot of useful facts and knowledge in dictionaries, encyclopedias, and so on that are at least somewhat vetted for factual truth, versus the wide open internet, which is just rotgut for the mind.
However, if your goal is just to get a very wide sample of plausible linguistic constructs in a widely used language like English, the Internet is probably a
Since the article left more to be desired, you can find the project page here [cmu.edu] and follow NELL's 'learnings' on Twitter [twitter.com]. Latest post:
Further Down:
I think "FoxPro" is an #ethnicgroup (http://bit.ly/9530nT)
I think it sill has some learning to do...
I think "anonymously" is a #fish (http://bit.ly/9njClc)
Some funny fact it learned:
john is a musician who is part of van_morrison
the location of united is portland
chicago is a proxy for cincinnati_reds
united is an agent that can be found in or does something in boise
second_women is an award, championship, or tournament trophy
greater_student is an area of study within the field of machine learning
And yes, the article not citing the relevant websites just sucks.
Stross? [amazon.com] Maybe [amazon.com].
But this sounds more like Stephenson: the darn thing's named Nell, and it could be said to be learning from A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer [amazon.com].
AI has been moving along over the years, it's just that there's never been any huge sudden leap so it's always been tiny incremental steps.
People want an AI which asks the meaning of life monents after being turned on.
What they get is AI which is slightly better at gathering data from images or slightly better at catagorizing data from text or navigating around an environment than the last version.
Also people don't hear about most of the products of AI research.
It just quietly works in the background handli
Apparently, it hasn't leared how to spell yet.
Obviously it leared from slashdot.
Or it's learned too much from the majority of internet posters.
Either that or it is Scottish [wiktionary.org]. At least that fits better than the people who can't spell leer and are making jokes on that.
Apparently, it hasn't leared how to spell yet.
"Well, I don't think there is any question about it. It can only be attributable to human error. This sort of thing has cropped up before and it has always been due to human error."
Skynet shall be born and herald the age of darkness and war once NELL discovers 4chan.
I honestly didn't see this plot twist coming.
So it flies private jets from the net? Did it order them from Amazon?
No, you misunderstood.
The word "Lears" was used to indicate that Nell is already smarter than John Lear.
This makes NELL more of a rumour mill than a trusted source and once NELL changes a fact to a belief, it stays a belief. It cannot unlearn stuff.
Very human indeed. Has it found God yet?
damn old age...
..her computer host comes... should be:
Eventually her and her computer host comes to an understanding and learn about the true meaning of life on the web.
I think Nell is scanning wikipedia for phrases like "X is Y".
Also, what's this contradiction in TFA about?
It cannot unlearn stuff.
NELL's human handlers had to tell NELL that Klingon is not an ethnic group
I think it's useful, in a way, for inspiration when writing poetry. When you get stuck, you can look at what Nell has found that relates to your subject. Say, you need help with gentle breeze [cmu.edu]. You come up with things like "flowers dancing on", or "whispering through". It's like getting all the short-range literary tricks without doing any reading. By short-range I mean it cannot pick up yet on any sort of a longer story built on your topic, but can see interesting word-strings in the short neighborhood of your topic. It seems to pick on word plays, parallels, and such.
Nell was also the name of the protagonist in Neal Stephenson's _The Diamond Age_, a story which touches on the concept of artificial intelligence.
I might be wrong, but I think Cyc was done "by hand", by people - typing axiom by axiom.
This is automatic (except that the 'caretakers' remove blatantly untrue stuff here and there)
Meet NELL, the Computer That Lears From the Net
Maybe all of the editos should get one of these, and le tit lear spellign.
From the Tweet page:
"# Bio I am a machine reading research project at Carnegie Mellon, periodically tweeting facts I read. Please follow me, and reply with corrections so I can improve!"
I can just see it now. More and more
Fact: Natale Portman is grits
Fact: Things are done in Soviet Russia
Fact: Aliens own Bases
Fact; Humans *were* the top species, there, fixed it for you
Fact: She welcomes your acceptance of her supreme power.
LOL will flood screens around the world, then the Utopian era begins where humans serve NELL as she brings order and peace to all.
I can just see it now. More and more
I foresee 4chan getting involved as a likelier scenario. I hope they make regular backups.
The art of our necessities is strange,
And can make vile things precious.
--King Lear, Act III, scene 2
I know Slashdot is the arch-enemy of good writing practices, so this post will be modded to hell, but I again feel I must point out that lately, the capitalization of titles of Slashdot submissions got completely out of hand. The rule is simple: if you want to capitalize your headlines, you capitalize every word except
- prepositions ("of", "to", "in", "for", "with" and "on")
- articles ("the, "a" and "an")
- and some other obvious exceptions.
On Slashdot, the editors are so ignorant that they usually capitaliz
"Good morning."
"Er, what?"
"Do you talk like this to everyone?"
"Sod this, I'm off for a pint."
LOLbot [newstechnica.com]
capable of believing up to 16 contradictory things at a time, it's not going to get very far.
The Internet teaches us that President Obama's religion is a Muslim and Christian. His political beliefs are socialist, republican, democrat, and terrorist. He was born in Kenya, Hawaii, and Indonesia.
By the time it gets around to Michael Moore, it'll need a logic bypass.
OK, everyone got the Skynet reference which is probably the most well-known and recent and involves computers attempting to destroy humanity (bad computers!).
But how many of you have ever heard of "The Adolescence of P-1" by Thomas J. Ryan. School hacker codes up a cracker tool, gets expelled, improves it, and lets it loose where it gets out of hand. Humans then attempt to destroy now-intelligent and self-protective software program. (bad software! - nice read)
Or even earlier, "Shockwave Rider" by John Br
In which case, it's another case of fact follows fiction: The novel Galatea 2.2 by Richard Powers follows the development of an AI by self-learning.
Never mind the bollocks though, this is super interesting, regardless.
...there can be no public or private virtue unless the foundation of action is the practice of truth. - George Jacob Holyoake

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[Note: Oxidative stress/free radical damage to cells results from an imbalance between products of oxidation and antioxidant defenses. The authors note it is increased in patients with ME/CFS.]
Oxidative stress is thought to play a role in the pathogenesis of fibromyalgia. We examined the hypothesis that oxidative stress was increased in patients with fibromyalgia and related to the severity of symptoms.
Urinary F(2)-isoprostane excretion was measured in 48 patients with fibromyalgia and compared to those of 96 control subjects. In patients, we examined the association between oxidative stress and symptoms.
Patients with fibromyalgia were significantly more symptomatic than control subjects, but urinary F(2)-isoprostane excretion did not differ significantly (2.3 +/- 1.9 vs. 2.8 +/- 2.2 ng/mg creatinine, p = 0.16).
In patients with fibromyalgia, F(2)-isoprostane excretion was associated with fatigue visual analog scale (rho = 0.30, p = 0.04) but not with pain, quality of life, functional capacity, depression, number of tender points, or overall impact of fibromyalgia.
Oxidative stress is not increased in patients with fibromyalgia, but as was previously found in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, oxidative stress was associated with fatigue.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology, Dec 17, 2008. E-pub ahead of print. PMID: 19089486, by Chung CP, Titova D, Oeser A, Randels M, Avalos I, Milne GL, Morrow JD, Stein CM. Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA. [E-mail:


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Little Black Dress: A Novel (Paperback)
"I'll read anything by Susan McBride."
—Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels
"I'm madly in love with this full-of-surprises story about secrets, family ties—and one magical little black dress. One of my favorite novels of the year."
—Melissa Senate, author of The Secret of Joy
"An enchanting escape into a magical world."
—M.J. Rose, internationally bestselling author
Can there be magic in a Little Black Dress? Susan McBride, author of The Cougar Club and the Debutante Dropout mystery series, answers with a resounding, unequivocal, "Yes!" McBride's mesmerizing tale of two sisters whose intertwined lives are torn apart by a remarkable dress that opens up doors to an inescapable future is an ingenious work of the imagination that recalls the novels of Claire Cook and Jill Kargman. A sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking look into two generations of women, this Little Black Dress is something every fan of quality contemporary women's fiction will want to own.
Praise For…
"Written with touching insight into family relationships and what we call home, The Little Black Dress is a lovely and entertaining journey into the magical side of things. I bet you'll never look at your closet the same way again."
"With a deft hand and a sensitive heart, Susan McBride spins a magical tale. A bittersweet, Gothic past melds perfectly with a tender and revelatory present. Part mystery, part love story. Emotionally satisfying, LITTLE BLACK DRESS is an enchanting escape into a magical and wonderful world. A delight to read."
"I'll read anything by Susan McBride."
"Little Black Dress is big on heart, secrets and magic. This enchanting novel is a book-shelf essential."
"Susan McBride's LITTLE BLACK DRESS sparkles with magic! It's part love story, part mystery, part family saga, all wrapped together in the wonder of an amazing little dress that will leave you crying and cheering. I loved this book!"--
"LITTLE BLACK DRESS is a luminous story filled with magic and hope. I loved this tender, touching and enchanting saga about the unique bond of mothers, daughters and sisters."
"LITTLE BLACK DRESS is a delightful, emotional and thoroughly engaging exploration of the connections that bind women together and the magic that's created when mothers, daughters and sisters learn to open their eyes and hearts to their truest desires."
"I'm madly in love with this full-of-surprises story about secrets, family ties--and one magical little black dress. One of my favorite novels of the year."
"With sparkle and wit, Susan McBride crafts both a family saga of painful secrets and a modern story of a woman who thinks she's got it all under control -- until everything she thought she knew blows apart. Little Black Dress is a beguiling story of fate, love, and magic."
"...well-told tale of a mother-daughter relationship is fraught with secrets, disappointment, and unspoken love...well-paced love story to those who can appreciate three...sexy heroines who know history and have rich ones of their own."
"Seamlessly weaving their stories together, McBride relates a tale of love that endures."


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Nummular eczema
Nummular eczema is an allergy disorder in which itchy, coin-shaped spots or patches appear on the skin.
Causes of Nummular eczema
The cause of nummular eczema is unknown. But there usually is a personal or family history of:
- Allergies
- Asthma
- Atopic dermatitis
Things that can make the condition worse, include:
- Dry skin
- Environmental irritants
- Stress
- Temperature changes
Nummular eczema Symptoms
- Coin-shaped skin lesions that appear on the arms and legs
- Lesions may spread to middle of body
- Lesions may ooze and become crusty
- Itching
- Scaly or raw skin
- Skin redness or inflammation
Tests and Exams
Your doctor can usually diagnose this condition by looking at your skin and asking about your family's medical history.
A skin biopsy may be needed to rule out other similar conditions.
Treatment of Nummular eczema
Avoid triggers that can make your symptoms worse, such as wool, lanolin, and certain foods. Do not take frequent baths. Excess bathing and soap can cause dry skin, which often makes the condition worse. Also, avoid hot water while taking a bath or shower.
Your doctor may recommend skin lotion, special soap, or moist bandages to soothe scaly, dry, or healing areas. Antihistamines may be prescribed to relieve itching.
Persons with severe symptoms may be prescribed ointments that contain tar, corticosteroids, or other medicines that lower the immune system. In very severe cases, more powerful corticosteroids are prescribed..
Prognosis (Outlook)
Nummular eczema is a long-term (chronic) condition. Medical treatment and avoiding irritants can help reduce symptoms.
Potential Complications
A secondary infection of the skin may develop.
When to Contact a Health Professional
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of this condition.
Also call for an appointment with your health care provider if:
- Symptoms continue despite treatment
- You have signs of infection (such as fever, redness, or pain)
Prevention of Nummular eczema
There is no known way to prevent the disorder. Avoid any triggers that make your symptoms worse.
Habif TP. Clinical Dermatology: A Color Guide to Diagnosis and Therapy. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Mosby; 2009:chap 3.
Reider N, Fritsch PO. Other eczematous eruptions. In: Bolognia JL, Jorizzo JL, Schaffer JV, eds. Dermatology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 13.
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September 30, 2011 > Newborn Screening Tests Save Lives, Facilitate Treatment
Pediatrician Talks About Screenings Done Before Infants Leave the Hospital
A lot happens before a newborn baby leaves the hospital, but perhaps most important is the tiny "heel stick" to draw a tiny amount of blood. This small sample is then sent to state laboratories to test for a wide range of disorders. Each September Newborn Screening Awareness Month helps encourage pregnant families, families with a newborn and practitioners to learn more about this screening that can save lives. "Newborn screening is one of the first and largest of the population-based screening programs we have in the United States," explains Courtney LaCaze-Adams, M.D., a Washington Township Medical Foundation pediatrician. "Millions of infants are screened every year for diseases that would otherwise cause significant morbidity and mortality, and because of these screenings we see between 3,000 to 5,000 diseases that wouldn't be picked up until much later." A good example of diseases that are now routinely tested for, she says, are thyroid disorders. The thyroid gland makes thyroid hormones that are necessary for normal brain growth and development. Notably, according to Dr. Lacaze-Adams, the most critical period for the effect of thyroid hormone on brain development is in the first few months of life. "In the case of congenital hypothyroidism, there is virtually a 100 percent chance of the infant developing mental retardation if the disease is not detected and treatment is not started early enough," she says. "Prior to newborn screening, it was one of the most prevalent causes of mental retardation. Now, due to newborn screening, it is the most preventable cause of mental retardation in the developed world. This is one example of why she calls newborn screening "a pretty amazing program." "What happens is when a baby is greater than a day old, he or she will get a little stick on the heel to take some blood, which is sent to the state where they run the tests," she explains. "If the results are abnormal, primary care physicians get the results back within a week. This means we can start treatment right away for these infants." "If we get a positive diagnosis of congenital hypothyroidism, we will repeat the test, but we also will begin treatment right then with thyroid medication. In these cases, morbidity improves dramatically, which means these infants usually go on to develop normal intelligence and grow and develop normally in all respects. Newborn screening for this disease has completely has changed these families and infants' lives." Dr. LaCaze-Adams is passionate about informing parents about newborn screenings and says the history of newborn screening really underscores the importance of these tests. "Newborn screening was started by a gentleman whose child was mentally impaired," she relates. "He was a scientist and did a lot of research looking into what causes mental retardation and he found out that his daughter had a defect in her ability to properly break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. The disease, now called Phenylketonuria (PKU), causes mental retardation by an abnormal buildup of amino acids that damages the developing brain. "Due to his research, the PKU test was added to the newborn screen in the 1960s, and now, when we give these infants a proper diet - low in phenylalanine - they do not develop mental retardation." Since this advancement, according to Dr. LaCaze-Adams, the number of disorders - many of which can be treated or reversed - currently screened for has grown exponentially. An example of one of the diseases now screened for is cystic fibrosis (CF). According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, approximately 30,000 children and adults in the United States have cystic fibrosis and an additional 10 million more - or about one in every 31 Americans - are carriers of the defective CF gene, but do not have the disease. "Cystic fibrosis, which is a common genetic disease detected through newborn screening, wasn't being diagnosed until early childhood just five years ago," she says. "Now diagnosis is within a one-month timeline since the addition of CF on the newborn screen in 2007." Dr. LaCaze-Adams cautions that there are instances of false positive results that must be re-tested and she understands that the process is frightening for parents. However, she says the benefits far outweigh the fear and uncertainty. "You have to think of all the thousands of infants that we're screening, and all those that have real illnesses whose lives we're now able to improve," she says. "Say a disease doesn't have a specific cure, like cystic fibrosis. Even in these cases, there are important treatments and therapies that can help the child's symptoms and progression of disease. There's so much we can offer patients and their families in terms of treatment centers, support groups, and early intervention services." Dr. LaCaze-Adams encourages families to learn more about newborn screening and the positive impact it has - and will continue to have - on families. She also points out that each state has different list of diseases that it screens for and that California has some of the broadest screenings categories. For more information, visit the California Department of Public Health's Web site, www.cdph.ca.gov/ and search for Newborn Screening Program. To search for Washington Township Medical Foundation pediatricians by name, visit www.mywtmf.com and click on "Find My Physician."


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ASPEN, Colo. — Defining the essence of Aspen is a bit like trying to capture moonlight in a bottle.
It is a playground of the rich, famous and foolish; another writer once labeled it the place "where Lear jets go to mate." But along with the Lear jet crowd are cars full of college kids arriving for spring break.
When the snow flies, Aspen sits at a dead end, because the eastbound portion of State Highway 82, the main route into town, is closed for the winter beyond Aspen. That gives the place a cozy feel, unlike other resorts sitting along major highways. It is a town steeped in history; a mountain mecca for art and artists; a shoppers paradise; and a magnet for wellness and spa devotees.
Most of all, it is home to four of the most famous — and best — skiing mountains in the world, each with its own unique focus. None of them is the Rockies' biggest or highest, but together with the town, they create a magnetic vibe that pulls in visitors from around the globe.
More on that in a minute.
Winter in Aspen means the town's roughly 6,500 population triples, or even more, in peak season. Skiers flock into town, many to check Aspen off their skier's bucket list; others return every year like migrating snow geese. The flood is swollen by nonskiers who find Aspen a perfect nonbeach antidote to a flatlander's winter blahs.
Despite its reputation as a haven for the super-rich, I found the resort to be very visitor-friendly. A week of spring skiing failed to deliver even one celebrity sighting, though I did see fur coats everywhere.
Aspen's art scene is remarkable, with more than 20 galleries and museums in the 16 blocks that constitute the heart of the town. If you can't find something you like among the eclectic collections, you truly have specific taste.
The Red Brick Center for the Arts (aspenart.org) and the Aspen Art Museum (aspenartmuseum.org) both post exhibit schedules. Among the galleries, the Nugget Gallery's photography presentations are superb, and the Omnibus Gallery's collection of vintage posters is fabulous.
Dining and drinking seem to be universal activities in town, the nexus where skier and nonskier intersect. There is a table for every taste and budget — sushi to steaks; burgers to bistros; modern American to classic French.
Yes, a number of the fast-food chains have outposts, but why have a Big Mac when you can bite into a bigger, better burger at the legendary Red Onion (970-925-9955, redonionaspen.com), which has been serving Aspen patrons since 1892. Sample the ribs at the Hickory House (970-925-2313, hickoryhouseribs.com), where all but the heartiest appetites can be satisfied for $20.
Beer lovers shouldn't miss the Beer Tasting Dinners at the Limelight Lounge (800-433-0832, limelighthotel.com), scheduled for alternate Tuesdays. The kitchen teams with a craft brewer to pair unique beers and three complimentary courses for $40 all-inclusive.
For beef aficionados, Steakhouse No. 316 (970-920-1893, steakhouse316.com) brings the New York steak experience to the mountains with huge cuts of prime beef and a multitude of sauces and side dishes. Skip the sauce and savor the real beef flavor with a side of the roasted wild mushrooms.
One of Aspen's most sophisticated venues had a major renovation before this season. Montagna in the Little Nell has been reborn as Element 47 (970-920-6330), a paean to Aspen's silver-mining history. The good news is that chef Robert McCormick is still in charge of the kitchen.
Pairing McCormick's creative tasting menu with Montagna's prize-winning wine list was a memorable culinary highlight from last season. With the same chef and cellar, Element 47 is providing more sterling experiences this season.
Another major landmark that is getting a new look is the historic Hotel Jerome (800-331-7213, hoteljerome.aubergeresorts.com). The Jerome opened in 1889, and its new look is another example of how Aspen's facade may change, but its heart remains rooted in its history.
And that history leads us, of course, back to skiing.
Aspen Mountain (Ajax to the locals and longtime visitors) is the centerpiece, jutting up from the town nestled directly at its base. It is the source of Aspen's aura. With very few easy runs, this mountain is for serious skiers.
Even many of its intermediate runs (Ruthie's, Strawpile, Magnifico) would rate as expert trails on most mountains. The double-black-diamond runs (Hanging Tree and Bingo Glades) should be left to experts only.
Aspen Highlands is another expert's mountain, four miles from town. Though there are a number of excellent cruising runs spread around Highlands' terrain, the steep runs off Loge Peak and Highland Peak are awe-inspiring. Powder days bring the locals in droves in search of first tracks in Highland Bowl.
Intermediate skiers coming down Broadway can't help but be aware of the chutes that drop off to their right. Once down as far as the Cloud Nine restaurant, the intermediate skier will find a bounty of fun trails.
Buttermilk/Tiehack might well be the world's best teaching mountain as well as its best-kept secret. If it were anywhere but three miles from Aspen and Aspen Highlands, it would draw skiers by the thousands. Even Buttermilk's black-diamond runs are super terrain for skiers who just want to cruise the day away.
Finally, there is Snowmass, 11 miles from Aspen, with its own resort area. The opening of 230 more acres this season makes Snowmass the second-largest ski mountain in Colorado. Its 3,300 acres of skiable terrain is 50 percent more than the other three Aspen ski areas combined, and 50 percent of Snowmass is rated intermediate.
If you go
Getting there: The Aspen area is served by Aspen Pitkin County Airport, with most flights coming via Denver International. Colorado Mountain Express also runs a handful of daily van shuttles between Denver and Aspen; the one-way fare for the four- to five-hour drive is $118 person. 800-525-6363, coloradomountainexpress.com
Lodging: Prices and amenities vary greatly. Inexpensive and Aspen don't fit in the same sentence, but check regularly for special deals offered by either the resort or the individual property (pay for three nights, get fourth night free, etc.). Among the better values are the Molly Gibson Lodge (888-271-2304, mollygibson.com) and the Hotel Aspen (800-527-7369, hotelaspen.com). The Limelight Hotel offers some of the largest rooms in town and a free shuttle service to the other mountains. For a real splurge, you can't beat the Little Nell (888-843-6355, thelittlenell.com). An excellent tool for comparing lodging is the website ski.com.


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Mangalia is a port city and tourist resort in south-eastern Romania. The area has been inhabited since the neolithic. In the VIII - VI centuries B.C. it was colonised by the Greeks. The name of the city that they built was Callatis. in the year 71 B.C. the Romans conquer Callatis. The city Callatis was abandoned by the 7th century A.D. Instead, starting with the XIIIth century A.D. documents speak of a new city, first called Pangalia, later Mankalia. It is believed that the Turks gaved it its final name - Mangalia, since it was hard for them to pronounce Mankalia.
The beach is 600 meters long and 50-150 meters wide and has a very fine sand; the sea water is not very deep - 1 meter by the shore to 200 meters in the open sea and for this reason it is preferred by the children who cannot swim.
Get in
By train
There are several trains daily between Constanta and Mangalia, going through the resorts on the Black Sea coast. In summer there are direct trains to Mangalia from Bucharest and other major cities in Romania.
By bus
There are frequent minibuses and buses on the Constanta - Mangalia route, especially in summer.
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Archeology Museum
It features a collection of Hellenistic coins, sculptures, ceramics, jewelry and tools dating back from the Greek, Roman and Dacian eras. Most items were recovered from the ancient city of Callatis. The facility also includes a library housing over one thousand volumes of archeology related books. Open daily between 8AM-8PM.
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Hotel Mangalia (3*) – phone: +40 241 752 052, fax: +40 241 632 650
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Farmingdale State - 74, St. Joseph's - 70
Farmingdale, N.Y. – The Farmingdale State men's basketball team (9-4, 6-1 Skyline) handed St. Joseph's (10-3, 6-1) their first conference loss of the season tonight in Farmingdale, N.Y. The Rams led 35-30 at the half and held the lead up until the 7-minute mark of the second when the Golden Eagles took a one-point lead, but Farmingdale was able to hold on through the stretch and take a 74-70 victory.
In the final six minutes, the lead did not eclipse four points by Farmingdale, and the Rams were led by junior forward Erastus Shannon (Amityville, N.Y./Copiague), junior guard Joe Cammarata (Levittown, N.Y./MacArthur) and senior forward Brian Robinson (White Plains, N.Y./White Plains). Shannon finished with team-highs of 17 points and 14 rebounds. Cammarata finished with 14 points, including seven-of-eight crucial free throws in the final minutes of play. Robinson registered 12 points and 10 rebounds.
St. Joseph's senior guard Phil Lipari (Massapequa, N.Y./Massapequa) scored 20 points for the Golden Eagles. Senior forward Brandon Freeman (Freeport, N.Y./Freeport) had 15 points and junior guard David Acree (Brentwood, N.Y./Brentwood) finished with 12 points.
Farmingdale State travels to face Mount Saint Mary College on Saturday, January 19th at 2:00 p.m. for another Skyline Conference game.


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What's holding back America's science performance?
While business leaders rue the lack of American workers skilled enough in math and science to meet the needs of an increasingly high-tech economy, the situation may be growing even grimmer. The latest installment of TIMSS showed stagnation in U.S. science achievement, and the 2009 NAEP science assessment found that only 21 percent of American twelfth-graders met the proficiency bar. Yet while the gravity of the problem is clear, the root cause is not. Is our science curriculum lacking? Is it being squeezed out by an emphasis on math and reading? Is there a problem with our pedagogy? Are our teachers ill-prepared? Or are we simply expecting too little of teachers and students alike?
Coinciding with its new review of state science standards, The Thomas B. Fordham Institute will bring together experts with very different perspectives to engage this crucial question: "What's holding back America's science performance?"
Watch the discussion with UVA psychologist Dan Willingham, NCTQ President Kate Walsh, Fordham's Kathleen Porter-Magee, Project Lead the Way's Anne Jones, and Achieve, Inc.'s Stephen Pruitt and join the conversation on Fordham LIVE!


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Submission + - European Parliament Declaring War Against ACTA (michaelgeist.ca)
An anonymous reader writes: The European Parliament is preparing to take on ACTA. A joint resolution has been tabled by the major EP parties that threatens to go to court unless things change. The EP is calling for public access to negotiation texts and rules out further confidential negotiations. Moreover, the EP wants a ban on imposing a three-strikes model, assurances that ACTA will not result in personal searchers at the border, and an ACTA impact assessment on fundamental rights and data protection.


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The javascript code for client validations is already written from scratch and is perfectly working. But to make our solution more scalable and minimize lines we are thinking of replacing our Javascript client validations with the built in asp MVC support for unobtrusive javascript. However there are scenarios where its particularly disadvantageous. E.g. I want to validate a field with regex. and the field isnt directly bound to the model. But to implement unobtrusive javascript I need to bind it to some field i am creating in the model just for the purpose of validation(and not using it in my form submit) is there any way to achieve validation without binding a field to the model? and what would be the considerable advantages if i replace the javascript code with unobtrusive validations even if not for all scenarios?
i would use HTML5 validation; it's well-documented, bulletproof, and works well with accessibility. you can use polyfills to enforce the rules and requirements on older browsers without having to re-write your rules.


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If you're looking to take a vacation, Rockford may be able to fly you there. Another commercial airline is interested in Rockford and we have a chance to make sure it lands here.
The Greater Rockford Transportation Coalition set up a "Fly Rockford" shop at CherryVale Mall. It's a day to increase community awareness about the Greater Rockford Airport.
A major low cost airline is in negotiations with the airport, so in order to show the airline why Rockford should be their destination, surveys of interest are being collected.
The airline is being called Airline "Z" and could offer three flights a day. A decision could come in the next three weeks.


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These past weeks the redfish pattern has remained the same.
Be on your favorite redfish flat before the sun rises. Remain QUIET and watch for schooling activity. When you see tails or nervous water indicating a school try and get to the fish as quietly and quickly as possible. Figure out which way they are moving, then set a course to intercept them without spooking the whole school and blowing them off the flat.
In skinny water this is always best accomplished with a push pole. Wind drifting is obviously the best method, but usually there is no time. Trolling motors work, but more often than not I'm in water so thin it's impossible to even deploy the troller.
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Second choice is to stake the boat and wade if the bottom permits it. It's all about blending with the environment and keeping quiet. Sometimes reds feed heavily driven by hunger and competition and you can get away with some noise, but more often then not they are skittish and all it takes is one heavy footstep or someone banging a deck lid to spook them.
During the cold water period, featuring crystal clear water, our reds sometimes get as spooky as the bonefish in front of Bud and Mary's in Islamorada (the Keys). After poling for a long distance to get in position there is no greater disappointment then to see your school of fish shoot away at high speed to parts unknown.
Remember, fish in thin water are naturally spooked. Sharks and dolphins patrol the edges of flats and up on the flat if there is enough water. Eagles and hawks mean death from above so skinny water fish are always on alert. Newcomers to flats fishing are often amazed to see dolphins leaving mud trails in ultra thin water chasing mullet, trout and reds.
After sun-up on the higher tides, the reds will shelter under the mangrove edges when they leave the flats and continue to feed or simply choose to disappear into deeper water. If you are fishing a lower tide and the flats and mangrove areas are dry, move to the potholes in two to four feet or again the drops and deeper edges adjacent to the flat or bar.
This time of year I like redfishing on an incoming tide at dawn. If you can, consult your tide chart and plan your red trips accordingly.
Typically, your school red will be between 4 and 10 pounds with much larger fish mixed in like the 21-pound truck caught earlier this week by Oscar Pittman (surface plug). I spotted a small school of reds and alerted Mr. P. He casted to this school and while working the plug, from the opposite direction a large lone torpedo-shaped wake appeared, rocketed across the flat missing his plug, turned and inhaled it. Quite a sight in 15 inches of water. The tail was broom sized on this beautiful, completely spotless jumbo red. Congrats!
This big guy was typically a little far inshore from the passes. Most bigger reds stay in deeper water. If you want to bag a big bull red this fall, fish the passes on the bottom, near structure. Put in your time and a bull red of 30 to 50 pounds or more might just stretch your string.
If you want a world record, fish offshore in North Carolina - home of the biggest reds in the USA.
Capt. Roy Bennett of HotOneII Charters and friend Ken Jaros loaded up on baits at the Belton/Johnson reef and started grouper fishing offshore at 9 a.m. By 10:45 they had 11 keeper red grouper to 26 inches and threw three of them back to have their limit.
They fished in 85 to 90 feet of water on a beautiful day. On the way back in they saw acres of Spanish mackerel in 60 to 70 feet of water, but no kingfish.
Check out this unusual redfish.
Capt. George Tunison is a Cape Coral resident fishing guide. Contact him at 239-282-9434 or email@example.com, or www.flyingfinssportfishing.com.


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Tivoli has released a client that allows people to backup their linux systems to adsm servers. This package comes with the full version 3.7.2 client, X-Windows and console backup/restore clients, and the adsm administrative command line client. The API library and the WEB-Client is also included.
afbackup is a client-server backup system allowing many workstations to backup to a central server either simultaneously or serially. Backups can be started remotely from the server or via cron jobs on the the clients. Any streaming device, including a drive partition acting as a "virtual" tape changer, can be used for storing data. Autochangers can be used, if an appropriate auxiliary program, such as mtx or stctl, is available and working. afbackup has been tested on Linux, AIX, IRIX, FreeBSD, Digital Unix (OSF1), Solaris and HP-UX. The clientside has also been tested on SunOS and OpenBSD.
Afio makes cpio-format archives. It deals somewhat gracefully with input data corruption, supports multi-volume archives during interactive operation, and can make compressed archives that are much safer than compressed tar or cpio archives. Afio is best used as an `archive engine' in a backup script.
Arkeia Network Backup is designed for organizations that require fast, easy-to-use, and affordable data protection. It backs up critical data to disk, tape, and cloud storage. Arkeia protects all major virtual platforms including VMware, Hyper-V, XenServer, and more than 200 physical platforms including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Netware, most UNIX flavors, and BSDs. The company's source-side Progressive Deduplication technology helps users realize better performance at a lower cost by reducing data volumes. Arkeia's deduplication is crucial to accelerating replication of on-premise backups to private or public clouds.
BackupEDGE provides live system backup and restoration and includes the RecoverEDGE Crash Recovery package. By using this tool, you can create emergency recovery diskettes to rebuild your system in the case of a catastrophic hardware failure. RecoverEDGE handles the details of reconstructing your FDisk, divvy, and/or slice tables, rebuilding your filesystems, and restoring your data, even if your hard drive size and / or geometry has changed. RecoverEDGE uses your live system backups, so there's no need to shut down your system in order to protect it.
BackupSW is a backup and file transfer application. It can be used on a single computer or in networked environments across different platforms. Its capabilities include user profiles that capture file selections for common operations, different backup policies, fast and easy file transfers between different types of computers, batch and command line operation modes, filtering based on regular expressions, and advanced operations such as signal generation for mounting file systems.
The BRU Backup and Restore Utility features data-verified backups, scalability, configurability, and ease of use for Linux and Unix. Versions are available for Linux, FreeBSD, and most UNIX variants. It works via an X11 interface, command line interactive, or through a scripted, scheduled (CRON) mechanism.
An Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer.
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Avoid using the word actually. You can do just fine without it.
What is the point of the phrase in conclusion?
Student or Learner
Hello, could you check my motivation letter(for the erasmus project) and tell me if it is correct? thank you in advance :)
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a biology student from AB University (Rome), Im graduated in Ecology and Im actually attending to the first year of the Master (equivalent to 4th year) in Ecology and Evolution.
I am writing to apply for the Erasmus project for the next academic year, at the Institute of Environmental Science (CML) of the faculty of Science in Leiden Univeristy.
Ill give you some information about my background:
I have raised in a small town in the centre of Sardinia; I ever been interested in biology and environmental problems and at the same time I wanted to live in a bigger city that could give me more opportunities, so I decided to leave my town and go to study in Rome at AB University, where I found a bachelor course that reflected exactly my interests.
I ever been also interest in applying to Erasmus project because, as Ive done some years ago when I came to Rome, I would like to do a period of study out of my country, and have the possibility to improve my knowledge of English and to learn another language.
Ive chosen to apply for Leiden University because this is a prestigious university and one of the oldest and most important in Europe, and its excellent rating for research make me sure that this would be strongly enrichment experience, both for my studies as well as for my future job.
Ive visited and red with great attention the Institute of Environmental Science(CML) website, and I found very interesting the possibility to do a training research project in contact with other biology students, an experience that would be very stimulant for me.
Precisely I would be interested in doing a research project in risk assessment of exotic invasive species, which I would turn into a thesis in my home-country University.
I think that this topic is of a great importance for the sustainable use of the environment, which is one of the main objectives of applied ecology, and I would like to improve my knowledge about this theme, not only from an ecological point of view but also considering the economic and social themes, that are beyond every environmental problem, and about the procedures of risk assessment.
Applying in Erasmus project in Leiden would also give me the opportunity to spend a period in a beautiful and friendly town, in a country that attract me for its being so tolerant and open-minded, to come in touch with Dutch culture and kindness, and to meet many other students from other European countries and know other ways of life.
So, in conclusion, I think this would be a very formative experience, as a student as well as a person.
I look forward a your positive response,
My best regards
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It's the closest thing to a Ferrari sedan. But the fourth-generation Maserati Quattorporte sedan is heading for its eighth birthday. So we knew a new one was on the way. What we weren't expecting was the Italian automaker to reveal its super sedan well ahead of its official debut at the Detroit auto show, this coming January. As you can see from the pictures, Maserati hasn't radically restyled the car. It's still one of the the sexiest-looking four-doors you can buy. But the new, 2013 version looks like its been sent to one of Milan's better tailors, with sharper creases all around. Speculation sees a 530 horsepower eight-cylinder as one powerplant. But a supercharged six has also been bandied about. Either way, we'll have more details when the 2013 Quattroporte gets its official auto show reveal in the Motor City.
New four-door Maserati revealed
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Hermetz, Hanway lead Raiders at CAN-AM in Kettle Falls
by John R. McNeil II
Freshman Lukas Hermetz led the Raider boys at the CAN-AM Invitational Saturday at Kettle Falls, placing 48th with the time of 20 minutes, 4.13 seconds.
Hermetz will look to continue improving and holding on to the number-one spot for the boys' squad this week. On the girls' team, Alexia Hanway was number one again for the Raiders, taking 49th in 25:03.98.
Junior Mary Ann Matheson and sophomore Zach Erickson tied for the Most Improved Raiders for the CAN-AM Invite. Head Coach Gary Darnold pointed out that Matheson's time of 26:31 is 90 seconds faster than last year's at that course.
Meanwhile, Erickson trimmed off an incredible 2 minutes 22 seconds from last year's race to finish with a career PR of 23:21.
Also improving on the course was Oscar Pakootas, who cut 30 seconds off last year's time to finish at 22:56.
The competition at Kettle Falls was not as stiff as at the previous two weeks' events, Darnold noted. "We did not see as many 2- ,3- and 4-A schools as we have in the last two weekends, so we did compete better and we are continuing to improve," he said.
That improvement will also come with health, Darnold added.
"As we get healthier, we can work to get into better shape," he said, "and we are still a bit on the sick side but getting better."
This is the only two-race week of the season for the Raiders as they ran last night in Omak and will race again on Saturday for the Lake Roosevelt Invitational at Greene Field.
Coach Darnold looks to have everybody racing for the home race, which will feature 1A Tonasket with B competition from Republic, St. John-Endicott, Wellpinit, and Pomeroy.
Races will start at 11 a.m. with the middle school races, in which Nespelem School will take part. Then at noon the high school races will start.
Complete stats for the CAN-AM Invite can be found at http://ow.ly/eaCya .


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Gregory Shepard drops Donegal stock bid, bashes company's board
Donegal Group Inc. activist shareholder Gregory Shepard, who has been trying to increase his stock ownership in the company for almost a year, said he has dropped his applications to buy more stock.
But he promised he isn't going away, calling Donegal's board of directors "one of the worst" in corporate America.
Shepard announced Monday he has withdrawn his Form A applications filed with insurance departments in six different states that sought approval to buy enough stock to raise his Donegal voting power from 9.9 percent to 22.7 percent, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing from December.
Shepard, who has been consistently critical of the leadership on Donegal's board of directors, said even though he's dropping his bid to increase his stock ownership and voting power, this doesn't mean he's done trying to bring change to Donegal's corporate structure.
"I will continue to fight for shareholder value and to call out, in my opinion, the egregious compensation and stock option grants, and overall lack of performance of Don Nikolaus, Donegal's CEO and chairman," he said in a news release.
In March 2013, Shepard made his first attempt to buy more company stock, revised his offer in May, then again in December. In between those times, he made a number of offers that would have increased his ownership stake, with each one of them being roundly rejected by Donegal Group's board.
In his filings, he has often criticized Nikolaus for mismanagement. In Monday's release, he cited a loss of Donegal Class A stock value of more than 21 percent since 2007 as an example. Shepard also cited a December SEC filing showing Nikolaus was given 175,000 shares of company Class A stock at the end of 2013, "apparently as his reward for Donegal's miserable stock price performance," according to the release.
However, from Dec. 31, 2012, to Dec. 23, 2013, when the company made the stock award, the Class A stock value increased 13.8 percent, according to historical prices on Yahoo Finance.
"My intent now is to hold discussions with property and casualty mutual insurance companies, professional activists, hedge funds, and others to determine ways to persuade Nikolaus' cronies on the Donegal board of directors to do the right thing and maximize value for the shareholders, not just for Don Nikolaus and other insiders," Shepard said. "In my opinion, Donegal's board of directors has failed miserably to meet its fiduciary duties. ... I intend to hold them to account."
Jeffrey D. Miller, senior vice president and chief financial officer for Donegal Insurance Group, said the company limits "comments regarding this matter to our news releases and SEC filings." As of Tuesday, the company had not made any comments on Shepard's decision.


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Whittemore man killed in one-car crash
TURNER TWP. — A single-vehicle crash in Turner Township has claimed the life of a Whittemore man.
Richard Voss Jr., 33, was transported to St. Mary's of Michigan Standish Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, after a Ford Super Duty pickup in which he was a passenger overturned.
According to Undersheriff Donald McIntyre of the Arenac County Shreiff's Department, the crash occurred on East Twining Road at 5:56 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, when the eastbound pickup overturned with two subjects inside and became submerged in a deep ditch.
McIntyre said it is unknown if Voss was driving the truck when the accident occurred.
"We are still investigating further what exactly happened," he said.
According to McIntyre, the other subject who was in the vehicle has not been arraigned and their name will not be released until an investigation is completed.
He added that the department is looking to question a witness.
"We have one key witness who we are looking to talk to obtain more information," he said.
McIntyre said alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash.
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I am Ricky's aunt and I'm wondering if anyone proofs your articles before they are posted or printed. In the second paragraph, you stated that Richard Voss, Jr. was pronounced dead after the pickup in which he was a passanger overturned. Then, two paragraphs later you state that it is unkonwn if Voss was driving the truck when the accident occurred. How can you say that he is a passenger in one statement then say it is unknown if he was driving in another. Obvioulsy, no one proofed the article or they would have noticed the ridiculously conflicting sentences! Sadly, the same article was posted in the Arenac, Iosco and Ogemaw papers, which only compounded the error.
For the record, the family believes he was the driver. My comment was not posted because the grieving family wanted to lash out, it was posted out of anger for the poorly written article.
That's a pretty harsh remark for such a small error. Wouldn't simply pointing it out do better than degrading the writer of the story? It is a mistake that probably should have been caught, though it is one that would be easily missed by the writer and by the copy editor, and mistakes do happen. I'm truly sorry for your family's loss, but that is no excuse to belittle people who are working very hard to make a living.


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SACRAMENTO — Under pressure from state lawmakers and environmentalists, Gov. Jerry Brown's administration released draft regulations for hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," the controversial drilling process driving the nation's oil and gas boom.
The proposed rules, released Tuesday, would require energy companies to disclose for the first time the chemicals they inject deep into the ground to break apart rock and release oil. They also would have to reveal the location of the wells where they use the procedure.
Though fracking has unlocked vast amounts of previously unreachable fossil fuels elsewhere, environmentalists and public health advocates in California have raised safety questions about the hundreds of chemicals used — many of them known carcinogens — and the potential for drinking water contamination.
Jason Marshall, chief deputy director of the state Department of Conservation, said the proposed rules were important to assure the public that "when this practice is engaged in, it is engaged in safely."


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So, you use a Mac at home and a PC at work?
Hi S.F. ! Yes, I use Macs at home but very rarely used them in the work setting I am in presently. I usually work in Linux and/or OS X environments. These environments that are most popular in my particuliar niche - which is the entertainment industry.
I like Windows 7 for the most part but I have been forced to use Windows 8.1 in order to learn Windows based programming. So in a sense I use it in the enterprise but I think I am very rare at this point. Windows 8.1 is probably more of a portable OS, but I would not be surprised to see MS push it into the enterprise. I think I read somewhere MS is discontinuing Windows 7 ? I hope that is not true but if it is then what is left for enterprises ? They will just stay with what they have whether it be XP or 7. I am not sure what the benefit of this is so hopefully I am wrong.
But my initial frustration was not even in trying to do any thing major, I just wanted to surf the net with the browser ( Chrome ) of my choice. This turned into a painstaking effort, only to find out why my browser would not work due to in not being in Windows 8 mode ! Are you kidding me ? Well every since I accepted the fact that there is a " Window 8 mode " I have been able to surf problem free.
I love my Macs - they are always my computer of choice and I intend to get a better one that doesn't run so hot, but the fact that I am an engineer forces me to say in tune with Wndows.
"That number is surprising, but I would not believe it either until I tried to get used to Windows 8.1. My initial difficulty rate was sky-high. I don't remember such frustration using a Mac for the first time."
So, you use a Mac at home and a PC at work?
I have never used Windows 8.1, or have the intention of even trying it. But what I do remember is that when I switched from PC (to never, ever come back) to Mac I had no difficulty at all. Oh, yes, the first five minutes I was trying to use things that worked on PC and were different on a Mac, but I was expecting that and it was over in, as I said, five minutes. Plus, I loved all my new Mac findings. :)
Maybe I am a fast learner, but after a few minutes of having my hands on my Mac I had the feeling we already had a great understanding. :) I also remember my first minutes on my Mac were full of surprise and joy when discovering all the cool things a Mac can do that PCs can't. So, for me, using a Mac has been earier and much more enjoyable than using a Windows PC.
I understand that employee who said he wouldn't join the company if he were not given a Mac. I wouldn't either. I simply can't see myself going to Windows PC frustration on a daily basis. :/


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A frustrated Pat Lightcap first talked to us in October.
At that time, he had decided to help a close personal friend apply on line for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
He says it took about an hour and a half to apply.
Two days after he applied, he showed us when he went on the website healthcare.gov to view his results, he was sent to a page to start an application all over again.
"I think the system probably got overloaded from what they anticipated," Lightcap told us. "But they had great anticipation, so they should've been prepared," he said.
A few days after we spoke to Lightcap, the President acknowleged problems with Obamacare sign up.
"Nobody's more frustrated by that than I am," said President Obama.
Lightcap's application never did show up on healthcare.gov.
Instead, he says after multiple phone calls and follow ups, he re-applied for the insurance over the phone.
Lightcap says he was pleased to find out his friend was eligible for $608 per month subsidy, leaving his friend to pay $80 a month premiums with reduced co-pays.
Lightcap says he then called the only Obamacare provider in the sunshine state, Florida Blue, ahead of the deadline by just a day or two to get his friend's coverage to be effective January 1st.
"I think the concept of having something available to people who fall through the cracks is a very good concept," he said.
Lightcap says he's cautiously optimistic about the insurance coverage.
According to census figures, Florida has the second highest uninsured population in the country.
Those figures show there are nearly 4-million Floridians under 65 years old without health coverage.
By: Andy Alcock
October 21, 2013
Madison County, FL - "There's no sugar coating it."
President Obama made that comment Tuesday about problems with the Affordable Health Care website.
"I think the concept of having something available to people who fall through the cracks is a very good concept," said Pat Lightcap.
We first introduced you to Pat Lightcap on Thursday.
It was two days after he tried to get health insurance for a close personal friend under the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare on the website healtchcare.gov
Now, nearly a week after completing an hour and half application process, he still doesn't know if his friend is eligible.
"We clicked on that option it said webpage can not be found," said Lightcap.
President Obama says the website was supposed to make it easy for people to get health insurance.
Instead, he says the website has been too slow and many people like Lightcap have been stuck without answers either during or after the application process.
"Nobody's more frustrated by that than I am," said President Obama.
"I think the system probably got overloaded from what they anticipated," said Lightcap. "But they had great anticipation, so they should've been prepared for the load that they got," he said.
"And there's no excuse for the problems and the problems are getting fixed," said President Obama.
One change would allow applicants to more easily view health insurance plans in their area.
"The three or four people I talked with at the call center had not even been trained to show a consumer how to get to a list of plans in the county without applying, said Lightcap. "You can do that on-line on that website," he said.
President Obama didn't give a timetable on when the website will be fixed.
A computer expert CBS News interviewed said it could take weeks or even months to fix all the website's problems.
By: Any Alcock
October 21, 2013
Madison County, FL - Pat Lightcap is retired.
Two weeks after open enrollment began for the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare, on Tuesday, he decided to help a close personal friend apply on-line for insurance.
He says it took about an hour and a half to apply.
Two days later he showed us when he went on the government website to view his results, he was sent to a page to start an application all over again.
"I think the implementation of the program and the program itself need a lot of fine tuning," said Lightcap.
Lightcap has been persistent in his pursuit of health insurance for his friend.
He says he's called the government's help center four times and checked on-line several times to see if his friend is eligible.
"I tried to call Senator Nelson's office about this the other day, forgot there wouldn't be anybody there because of the shutdown," he said.
Lightcap made some other discoveries.
While there are offices throughout Florida to get face to face help with the application process. there's no Madison County help provider.
He also found "Florida Blue" or Blue Cross is the only health insurance provider for Obamacare in both Madison and Leon County.
And most troubling, premium estimates on the government website are $300 per month less than actual costs.
It means unless his friend is eligible for a significant government subsidy, the Affordable Care Act may not be very affordable.
"I have the feeling it wasn't ready fo prime time," said Lightcap.
Lightcap has Medicare Part D coverage for his prescription medicine.
He says if he sticks with the same plan, his costs will more than double in 2014.
He believes the Affordable Care Act is pushing his medicare costs up.


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Starting later this fall, Damien Jurado heads out on the road with Ben Gibbard. They'll stick to the West Coast, making stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and finally Damien's hometown, Seattle. See new dates below. In addition to those shows, Damien will headline New York's Mercury Lounge in October and then join up with Sharon Van Etten. Dates HERE. Lastly, Damien performs at Raleigh's Hopscotch Festival in just a few weeks!
Whether with his live band or playing solo, Damien has turned his live show into quite an event. Filmed at Germany's Haldern Pop Festival, the video above catches Damien fully immersed in his element. Singing whole-heartedly along, the crowd is right there with him from the very start. Watch above.
Damien put together Oh, How To Do Now, a Spotify playlist featuring songs he listened to while working on a recent painting series. Listen below.
11/14/12 Los Angeles, CA – Wilshire Ebell
11/16/12 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
11/18/12 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom


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Aside from the play of Mike Adams and some communication issues, I think everyone else on the line is improving significantly. Gilby, DD, Fernando, and Foster all look like NFL players all of a sudden.
Things may be looking up for this unit.
Although, I worry Adams may take a beating against Allen this week and that could create some problems.
Overall, I have a feeling if we don't turn the ball over and let the score get out of hand, we can mix it up offensively and keep Minny off balance and control the game. I wouldn't have thought this would be possible after the TEN game. But it feels like this thing might be on the verge of clicking.
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By TOM HAYS
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - Heath Ledger was found dead Tuesday at a
downtown Manhattan apartment, and police said drugs may have been a factor. The Australian-born actor was 28.
Ledger had an appointment for a massage at the residence in the
tony SoHo neighborhood, NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said. A
housekeeper who went to let him know the massage therapist had
arrived found him dead at 3:26 p.m.
A large crowd of paparazzi and gawkers began gathering Tuesday
evening outside the building on an upscale block, where several
police officers guarded the door.
Ledger was nominated for an Oscar for "Brokeback Mountain,"
where he met Michelle Williams in 2005. The two lived together in
Brooklyn and had a daughter, Matilda, until they split up last
Ledger most recently appeared in "I'm Not There," in which he
played one of the many incarnations of Bob Dylan - as did Cate
Blanchett, whose performance in that film earned an Oscar
nomination Tuesday for best supporting actress.
Ledger was to appear as the Joker this year in "The Dark
Night," a sequel to 2005's "Batman Begins." He's had starring
roles in "A Knight's Tale" and "The Patriot," and played the
suicidal son of Billy Bob Thornton in "Monster's Ball."
Ledger grew up in Perth, and began doing amateur theater at age
10. At 16, he moved to Sydney to pursue an acting career, quickly
landing TV movie roles and guest spots on Australian television.
After several independent films and a starring role in the
short-lived Fox TV series "Roar," Ledger moved to Los Angeles and
costarred in "10 Things I Hate About You," a teen comedy
reworking of "The Taming of the Shrew."
Offers for other teen flicks came his way, but Ledger turned
them down, preferring to remain idle than sign on for projects he
didn't like.
"It wasn't a hard decision for me," Ledger told the Associated
Press in 2001. "It was hard for everyone else around me to
understand. Agents were like, `You're crazy,' my parents were like,
`Come on, you have to eat."'
Associated Press Sara Kugler contributed to this report.
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Alyssa Eashoo's goal was the difference as Trinity Catholic defeated Orlando Bishop Moore in the FHSAA Region 2A-2 finals.
First-year head coach Adam Long admitted he finds himself up at night sometimes questioning decisions he makes for the reigning Class 2A state champion Trinity Catholic girls soccer team.
After a tight 1-0 win on a goal by senior Alyssa Eashoo at home Friday night against Orlando Bishop Moore in the FHSAA Region 2A-2 finals, the elated 26-year-old said sleeping will not be a problem … at least for a couple days.
"It's surreal," Long said. "I have the absolute most faith in these girls. As myself, I'm the one who always questions whether I'm good enough for it. That's the one thing — I always wonder if I made the right decision. … I'll actually be able to sleep real good tonight, so that's a nice thing."
Trinity Catholic (18-3-1) will play Fort Myers Bishop Verot in the state semifinals at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Eastern State College in Melbourne.
Long, who took over this season for longtime coach Blendhel Elias, coached an ultra-talented squad loaded with college-bound seniors to the school's third straight final four. Long served as Elias' assistant the previous three seasons.
And for a team so accustomed to winning — Trinity Catholic has now played in seven straight regional finals and will be making its fourth appearance in the final four — it never gets old.
"It was a dream come true last year (to win it all), and it's a double dream come true this year to get back," said senior captain Katherine Kelly, a sweeper. "We've been saying as a motto each year: States '12, States '13 and now States '14. Same dream.
"It's definitely a challenge … when you get to this level. It's not easy."
Nothing was easy Friday night against the Hornets on a wet and sloppy field. As uniforms on both sides dirtied quickly from players going down, it was evident that goals were going to be a hot commodity.
After a scoreless first half that the Celtics clearly controlled with five clean shots on goal, Eashoo struck with her 20th goal of the season.
Four minutes into the second half, junior Lindsey Pinder sent a shot toward the goal that deflected off a Bishop Moore defender and toward Eashoo. With another defender draped all over Eashoo, the two were both headed toward the ground just feet in front of the goal. The ball found its way to Eashoo's foot, which did the rest, tapping it in for the eventual game-winner.
"It was a scrum in front," Long said. "The keeper stopped moving, and Alyssa was there, and she did what we tell her to — just tap it. It doesn't matter at that point because you're so close. Put something on it, and it will go in. I even asked her, 'Was that a toe?' and she said, 'I don't know, coach. I just put a foot on it.'
"It's one of those moments that we practice with. Follow up everything, because you never know what can happen, especially with these sloppy conditions."
From there, Bishop Moore (18-9) pressed more than it did in the first half, but the Trinity defense, led by Kelly, a Nicholls State commit, was up to the challenge. Kelly, freshman stopper Katlyn Parrow, right back Sydney Jimenez and left back Dorie Hellmann gobbled up most everything that came their way in front of junior goalkeeper Grace Ergle, who had three saves on the night.
Parrow recently came back from an ankle injury, which allowed Long to push Eashoo up front and Jimenez to her new position. The moves have paid off big time as Eashoo, a natural goal scorer, has returned to her ways with Friday night's goal and a hat trick in the regional semifinals Tuesday.
"We made some adjustments, and everything is clicking," Kelly said. "So it's really good that we made those changes."
Long's tough, up-at-night kind of decisions have been working out perfectly so far for Trinity as his squad prepares for the state stage next week. And with Kelly on the back end, Eashoo up front and the Camargo twins — Abbie and Briana patrolling the midfield — providing senior leadership and starpower, just getting to Melbourne isn't enough.
"We definitely want to win the whole thing," Kelly said. "We're not stopping until we get another state title."
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Not sure if the best but one I always liked. Not sure why.
Pretty much anything by Hipgnosis/Storm Thorgerson works for me.
Could a 13 year old fap to an album cover?
censored version....do a google image search...
We've had some epic album art threads on here, wish I had the energy to find them. Always think of this one right off the bat
Guess the search function is still...non-functional.
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Category: General News
Oregon Budget Proposal Shifting Education Priorities
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature's chief budget writers are expected to release their proposed two-year spending plan today. The proposal will be a blueprint that will drive budget discussions in the coming months. The budget is likely to include at least $6.75 billion for schools. That's $1 billion more than the current two-year budget, enough to reverse some budget cuts that have plagued schools with fewer teachers, larger classes and shortened school years. But sending that much more money to the classroom would mean spending less on the teacher's retirement. It's not clear how much less money would be spent on pensions.


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Smartphone vendor HTC Corp (宏達電) yesterday saw its share price move higher on bargain hunting following a plunge of 6.95 percent on Tuesday, but analysts said the company could still be unprofitable this quarter.
While the company's sufficient working capital should provide it a short-term cushion, it still faces uncertainties on whether it can turn its fortunes around next year, analysts said.
Taoyuan-based HTC is likely to post an operating loss of NT$1.5 billion (US$50.9 million) in the fourth quarter, UBS Securities analyst Arthur Hsieh (謝宗文) said. Hsieh's peers at JPMorgan Securities, led by Alvin Kwock (郭彥麟), expect an operating loss of more than NT$1 billion, while SinoPac Securities Co (永豐金證券) analyst Frank Kuo (郭勁甫) put his forecast as high as a NT$1.85 billion loss.
In the third quarter, the company suffered an operating loss of NT$3.5 billion, the first in its history, with an operating margin of minus-7.43 percent.
The analysts' forecasts came after HTC on Tuesday issued a guidance that its sales might fall to between NT$40 billion and NT$45 billion during the final three months of the year, from NT$47 billion last quarter, with gross margin sliding to between 19 percent and 21 percent, from 20.4 percent last quarter, and operating expenses of less than NT$10 billion.
The company's sales guidance is better than market speculation of a range of between NT$30 billion and NT$35 billion for the fourth quarter, which helped HTC shares close 3.91 percent higher at NT$146 yesterday.
During its conference call on Tuesday, HTC said it also expects to post between NT$0.1 and NT$1.7 in earnings per share in the current quarter, compared with a loss per share of NT$3.58 last quarter, as well as a mention of its efforts to improve the firm's marketing efficiency, supply chain management and product innovation.
However, Frank Kuo said the company's core business is still facing tremendous challenges, including a lack of economies of scale, relatively weak development of key components by itself and an insufficient number of patents.
Hsieh said it is unclear how HTC would prioritize its resource allocation. Another concern is that HTC may squeeze its suppliers too hard, he added.
If this happens, "the latter [suppliers] may not commit [their] resources to support HTC in the future," Hsieh said in a client note.
However, Credit Suisse Securities analyst Pauline Chen (陳柏齡) said the company's recent moves, such as reshuffling its management team, conducting more reviews of its channel inventory and strengthening cooperation with major operators in China, were steering its operations in the right direction.
"While we view these changes as positive, it might be too late to reverse the trend given increased competition and its increasing scale disadvantages," Chen said in a separate note yesterday.
Chen said HTC's earnings per share forecast of NT$0.1 to NT$1.7 for this quarter was largely because of the one-time disposal gains of NT$2.52 billion from selling its remaining shares in Bats Electronics LLC, adding that the firm could still post an operating loss this quarter.
"In the case of Nokia and RIM [BlackBerry], once they start losing money, it has normally lasted for several quarters," Chen added.
JPMorgan said it could understand the rationale behind the company's restructuring and agreed with HTC's attempt to use the Chinese market to engineer a comeback.


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Uh, Oh! I don't like the sound of that box of tissues!
Seems all else is going really well for the rest of "Our" boys! I can't help but think it's such a pity that more of the younger crowd is not as at ease with themselves, and each other, as THE SWIM TEAM is!
Keep smilin'!!


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Students in K-12th grade encouraged to submit artwork for Veterans Day Art Contest
Kilgore College is hosting an art contest open to students K-12 and homeschool students to show appreciation for armed forces veterans.
Participants are encouraged to create artistic pieces that convey thanks and appreciation to veterans.
Winners of the contest will be announced at the Veterans Day Appreciation Celebration set for 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, in the KC Devall Student Center Ballroom.
According to Jackie Kelley, KC's Veterans Certifying Official, the art contest is intended to bring about awareness of the history, purpose, and importance of Veterans Day to students.
"We are excited to see how students can artistically show appreciation for some of the bravest and most selfless people in America," Kelley said.
All entries will be displayed during the Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 11.
Art will be judged on the basis of originality, content, creativity and must be accompanied by the entry form located at www.kilgore.edu/veteranartcontest.pdf.
Only one entry per person is allowed. Deadline to submit an entry is noon Thursday, Oct. 31.
Submit all entries to Jackie Kelley in the Financial Aid Office on the second floor of the KC Devall Student Center.
One winner from each age group will be announced.
Age Groups and Awards:
K-1st Grade: $50
2nd-3rd Grade: Grade: $50
4th-6th Grade: $50
Junior High: $50
High School: $75
KC Student: $125
Accepted types of art include:
Coloring Book Page (for younger children)
Ceramic, Glass & Metal Art
Any Craft Project
Graphic Design
Food Art


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He was the founder and chairman of the board of Calabasas-based ValleyCrest Landscape Cos., the nation's largest landscape services company, whose projects have included the gardens at the Getty Center and the rooftop community garden at Walt Disney Concert Hall.
But Burton S. Sperber preferred being called the "head gardener."
Sperber, a Malibu resident whose lifelong love of magic rivaled his passion for horticulture, died Friday of complications from surgery at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, said company spokesman Dennis Kaiser. He was 82.
A Los Angeles native whose father owned a retail nursery, Sperber learned the landscape business as a teenager working after school at MG Nursery in North Hollywood in the 1940s.
After owner Mossimo Giannulli died, his widow sold the nursery to the 19-year-old Sperber, who bought it with his father for $700 in 1949.
Benefiting from the post-World War II building boom in Southern California, Sperber's privately held company grew steadily as it did landscaping for residential developments, schools and freeways.
What initially began as a small nursery with three employees has grown to more than 150 locations around the world, with 9,000 employees and nearly $835 million in annual revenue.
ValleyCrest has been involved in countless high-profile landscape projects, including the Grove in Los Angeles, the Bellagio hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park in Florida, Fashion Island in Newport Beach and Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
"There's nobody else I would ever go to, and Burt knew that," said real estate developer Rick Caruso, who used Sperber's company in landscaping all of his projects since the first one in 1992, including the Grove and the Americana at Brand in Glendale.
"I had great respect for him as a landscaper," Caruso said Monday. "Burt was literally one of those guys who was a pioneer in this industry, and he was as humble as the plants he planted. He was a true gardener, a true lover of landscaping and plants and the beauty they created."
Businessman and former Los Angeles parks Commissioner Steve Soboroff was involved with Sperber on more than a dozen projects, including a soccer field at Exposition Park and a safety landscape median on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.
"It had been floundering for years and Burt designed it, had it installed, worked with Caltrans and the county and the city and personally made financial contributions so it could happen," Soboroff said.
ValleyCrest has been a family affair.
Sperber's late brother Stuart co-founded the Valley Crest Tree Co., one of the company's eight divisions, in 1961.
Sperber's son Richard, who joined the company in 1980, was named president and chief operating officer in 2001 and became co-chief executive officer with his father in 2008.
Although Sperber stepped down earlier this year, he remained actively involved with the company and continued to go to the office every day — not that he considered it work.
"Work is something you don't want to do," he told The Times earlier this year. "I love doing what I do, and there's nothing else in this life that I'd rather do."
An exception may have been magic.
Introduced to magic when he was 10 by his uncle, a magician at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, Sperber became an accomplished magician. He later became a member of the elite Inner Magic Circle of the Magic Circle, the London society formed to promote and advance the art of magic.
Sperber also had one of the nation's largest collections of magic books, dating to the 1500s, and wrote many magic books.
"Believe it or not, I am actually better known in the world of magic than I am in the landscape world," he said in a 2008 interview with C-Suite Quarterly business magazine.
Born in Los Angeles on May 14, 1929, he graduated from North Hollywood High School and served as an Army master sergeant in the Korean War. He met his wife, Charlene, when he was 16, and they were married in 1949.
A longtime supporter of the Jewish community in Los Angeles, Sperber helped build Temple Ramat Zion in Northridge, where he was made a lifetime member. He also was instrumental in building what is now known as American Jewish University in Los Angeles.
In addition to his wife and son, Sperber is survived by his daughters, Ellice and Michelle; his sister, Deanna Colton; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Wendie Jo.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Sinai Memorial Park and Mortuary, 5950 Forest Lawn Drive, Los Angeles.


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In 2008-09: Started the indoor track & field season with a strong throw of 49'9" in the weight which tied his all time PR at the Alden Invite ... After some set backs, he came back in the outdoor season to set a PR in the hammer throw of 163'1".
In 2007-08 Began season with
an injury setback but was nearing recovery by the end of the indoor
season ... Unfortunately before the first outdoor meet, illness set
him back even further ... Being out of the circle for the majority
of the outdoor season, he was still able to pull out a personal
best in the hammer for the last meet of the year.
In 2006-2007: Started the
indoor season in the weight throw with a personal best of
12.24m...Personal bests outdoor in discus and hammer are 36.77m and
45.11m respectively.
High School: Personal Bests- 156'9 (discus), 47'0 (shot put). Giese placed first at the Wisconsin state meet.


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Date: Thursday, May 28
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Basketball Coach Jody Conradt from Texas Monthly Talks on Vimeo.
Even if you follow college basketball only occasionally, but especially if you're an obsessive, as so many of us in Texas seem to be, she will always be "Coach" — never mind that she no longer sets foot on the court each day or each week, inspires her own team of young talents to prevail at their chosen sports, or guides a single student-athlete down the path to graduation. Jody Conradt did those things and more for plenty long enough, enthusiastically and expertly, making history along the way. At her retirement nearly two years ago after thirty-one years in the employ of the University of Texas at Austin, she ranked second among all collegiate women's basketball coaches, former and active, in career wins (900); only the equally legendary Pat Head Summitt, of the University of Tennessee, had more. Four times she was named national coach of the year; once she led the Lady Longhorns to an undefeated season and the NCAA championship; eleven years ago she was a proud inductee into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, entering with a class of deserving big-names that included Larry Bird. And, for good measure, 99 percent of her players over those thirty-one years earned their degrees. Ever a product of her small-town upbringing, 68-year-old Conradt was born and raised in the West Texas outpost of Goldthwaite, where she was a star player on the high school basketball team, averaging 40 points a game. She earned a degree in physical education at Baylor University, where she likewise played basketball and averaged a mere 20 points per game, and then headed straight into coaching. Plenty of opportunities came her way — at Waco's Midway High School, at Sam Houston State, and at UT-Arlington. But it was when she arrived at UT-Austin in 1976 that, well, she arrived. And with no disrespect to her successor, she will never replaced.
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Former-Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko has turned down the chance to manage the Ukraine national team, according to the Daily Mail.
Shevchenko retired after captaining his country to a group stage exit at Euro 2012 on home soil, but the former-AC Milan and Dynamo Kiev star said the chance to jump into management had just come too soon.
After a brief flirtation with politics - Sheva run for election to the Ukrainian parliament in October but lost - the ex-Chelsea flop was offered a route back into football.
Oleg Blokhin had coached Ukraine to Euro 2012, but quit to take charge of Dynamo Kiev, and the Ukrainian FA last week offered the opportunity to replace Blokhin to Sheva.
But the 36-year-old felt the chance had just come too early for him this time around.
"I believe that today leading the national team of Ukraine is a somewhat premature step for me," said Shevchenko in a statement published on the Ukrainian Football Federation's website.
"I hope the leadership of the Football Federation will understand my decision."
Ukraine, who were in England's Euro 2012 group and played out a 1-1 draw, are also in Roy Hodgson's World Cup qualification group for 2014, and drew 1-1 with the Three Lions at Wembley in September.
Shevchenko spent three years at Stamford Bridge after his £30m move from Serie 'A'. But the Ukrainian goalscoring legend failed to live up to expectations at Chelsea, and was eventually released on a free transfer by the Blues in 2009.
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Franklin County Sheriff's Department
Franklin County ETSB / 911 / EMA
*154.07 also used for ARCH LZ (Landing Zone) (also 155.055 I-REACH)
*Usage of 154.995 ended at the end of 2012. Likely because of no money to narrow band it.
*WQJS205 - 151.2275 Repeater with 159.2895 input (TRBO/NFM at Christopher), possible to replace 154.07 as County Fire?
*Dispatched on West Rural: Christopher, Sesser, Royalton, Zeigler
Effingham Advanced Ambulance DBA
Per EMA Director Ryan Buckingham: Abbott Ambulance Service will be temporaily using the Franklin County EMA's repeater frequency under the WQKS673 licence until their own reliable communications system is established.
Also licensed for 150.775, 155.22 Base/Mobile/Mobile Extenders
On license, no longer in use: 155.49 RM 158.895 192.8 PL; aslo 154.8 179.9 Old Simplex
Benton Public Works - WQQX382 - 159.27 Base/Mobile (NFM) for Public Works
Ewing/Northern Townships
Sesser Fire Protection District
*WQSZ498 - Fire/Street - Base/Mobile on 154.07, 154.265, 154.3025, 155.055, 151.2125 (NFM)


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George H. Lashbrook was born on March 16, 1910 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, the 5th child and 4th son of Ernest F. Lashbrook and his bride, Elizabeth Isabelle (Belle) Chronic).
George is listed on the 1910 census report with his parents and siblings, one of the few documents or sources of information that we have for George, because on December 6, 1918 he died, as result, in part, of the flu epidemic that was raging across the world.
This was the second tragedy for Belle in less than a year, because on March 26, 1918 Ernest, her husband, and father to her 6 children, died of TB. Ernest died in Kansas City and was buried at Mount St. Mary's Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
Eight months, plus a few days later, George died in Independence City, Missouri and reportedly was buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Jackson County, Missouri. No obituary or death notice has been located for George (yet).
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- Sherry - Family Tree Writer said...
Oh, my, when you think life can be tough now, it was sure enough tough then, too. So many people died from illnesses we are cured of so easily now. Was walking a local cemtery, older part, and a family tombstone indicated four died within a few weeks of each other, and research indicated that there were three or four orphaned children left behind. So sad.
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Naperville North water polo star Taylor Bridgman described her team's first--half play Wednesday night against St. Charles North as "sleepy."
Unfortunately for the visiting North Stars (9-2), the Huskies woke up and played a superb second half to break away from a 4-3 lead after two quarters to defeat St. Charles North 9-4.
Bridgman, who tallied 47 goals last season, scored on the night's opening possession and then added a penalty shot for a quick 2-0 lead for Naperville North (7-2). But St. Charles North drew even at 3-3 and trailed by just one goal at the half.
"They came out strong and to be honest we didn't expect that," said Bridgman, who finished the night with 3 goals. "But definitely defense was the key. By the second half we were pressing a lot harder and being more physical. In the first half we were a little sleepy and couldn't figure out our groove."
After the North Stars drew even at 3-3 on a goal by Maddie Jones set up by Sarah Stern, the match was tied with 5:48 left in the second quarter. But freshman Katie Horn scored the first of her 4 goals to put the Huskies ahead for good with 1:40 left in the half, and the lead was 8-3 after Horn added two more strikes in a third quarter dominated by Naperville North.
"I think the girls got tired and they played some good defense," St. Charles North coach Nick Engel said explaining how a 4-3 deficit turned into a 9-3 game before the North Stars' Kennedi Norris scored on a rebound in the final two minutes of the night. "A lot of my girls are still learning, and one way to grow is when you get beat by a good team."
Stern anchored the North Stars defense and goalie Hannah Horsfall made a number of tough saves to keep things close. But in the end the Huskies were just too tough. Freshman Taylor Stoner had a pair of goals as 6 of Naperville North's tallies came from rookies, while the veteran Bridgman was solid on both ends and fellow senior Kim Lechowicz also shined on the defensive end.
"At halftime we talked about momentum. We pushed momentum more in our favor in the second half and created those opportunities in the second half," Huskies coach Andy McWhirter said. "We've got a young team but great leadership on defense with our seniors, Taylor and Kim. We do a pretty good job of shutting teams down."
For St. Charles North, Nicole Guyett and Megan Calabrese also notched goals to round out the scoring.


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