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The Golf Club at Magnolia Landing
North Fort Myers, Fla. • June 11 - 14
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Andrew Colvin of Longwood, Fla., fired a 7-under-par 65, for a two-day total of 8-under-par 136, to secure a second-round lead in the Boys Division Wednesday at the Taylor Woodrow Junior at Magnolia Landing. In the Girls Division, Michelle Shin of Cape Coral, Fla., carded a 1-under-par 71 to take the lead in the Girls Division at even-par 144 after two days.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Taylor Woodrow Junior at Magnolia Landing is a 54-hole stroke play event being held at The Golf Club at Magnolia Landing. The 84-player field features players from 15 states, the Cayman Islands, Switzerland and Poland. The Girls Division is playing the The Golf Club at Magnolia Landing at 6,043 yards, while the Boys Division is playing it at 6,843 yards.
Colvin, who took second place at last week's Birks & Mayors Junior Championship at Mirasol, shot under par on both sides of the course to improve his score by six strokes from Tuesday's 1-under-par 71.
"Everything was working well for me out there today," Colvin said. "Nothing really stuck out. I was just hitting well and playing solidly."
Colvin said that being the leader going into the final round won't change the way he goes about his game on the course.
"I just need to keep hitting well and playing the way I play," he said. "Tomorrow I just need to stay patient and not get ahead of myself."
Tied for second place in the Boys Division with two-day totals of 5-under-par 139 are Joe David of Madison, Tenn., and Phillip Choi of Orlando, Fla. In a four-way tie for fourth are Devin Patel of Celebration, Fla., Tyler McCumber of Ponte Vedra, Fla., Devin Komline of Dorset, Vt., and Zhong Yang Fu of Bradenton, Fla., all carding 4-under-par 140s.
In the Girls Division, Shin managed to overcome a busy week of playing in the qualifier for the U.S. Women's Open, final exams at school and the Taylor Woodrow Junior at Magnolia Landing. She had two birdies on the front nine and two bogeys on the back on her way to the top of the leaderboard.
"I played a little better today, my putting was much better," Shin said. "It has been a crazy week of golf and school. I hope I can just keep my momentum going."
Behind Shin in second place is Christina Miller of Bradenton, Fla., who shot a 3-over-par 75 for a tournament total of 2-over-par 146. In a four-way tie for third place are Melissa Edmonson of Coral Gables, Fla., Maria Castellanos of Stuart, Fla., Casey Ann Kennedy of Venice, Fla., and Doris Chen of Bradenton, Fla., all with two-day totals of 4-over-par 148.
Taylor Woodrow is in its first year of sponsoring an AJGA event. Taylor Woodrow has more than 80 active developments in North America, with communities in Arizona, Florida, Texas, California and Ontario, Canada.
The American Junior Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the overall growth and development of young men and women who aspire to earn college golf scholarships through competitive junior golf. The AJGA, the largest Association of its kind, has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of approximately 5,000 junior golfers from 49 states and 25 foreign countries.
Titleist, the AJGA's National Sponsor, has been the catalyst and driving force behind the Association's success since 1989. Rolex Watch USA, which is in its third decade of AJGA support, became the inaugural AJGA Premier Partner in 2004. In 2007, after 12 years of support, Polo Ralph Lauren became the AJGA's second Premier Partner.
The largest Association of its kind, the AJGA has an annual junior membership (boys and girls ages 12-18) of more than 5,000 junior golfers from 49 states and more than 25 foreign countries.
AJGA alumni have risen to the top of amateur, collegiate and professional golf. More than 160 former AJGA juniors currently play on the PGA and LPGA Tours and have compiled more than 300 wins. AJGA alumni include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jim Furyk, Stewart Cink, Davis Love III, Cristie Kerr, Pat Hurst, Paula Creamer, Brittany Lincicome, Morgan Pressel and Julieta Granada.
Final-round tee times run from 7:30 a.m. — 9:27 a.m. off the Nos. 1 and 10 tees Thursday, June 14. For more information on the Taylor Woodrow Junior at Magnolia Landing, please contact tournament headquarters at (678) 617-9917.


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They are currently re-furbishing the main building of the previous Weyerhauser owners for classrooms and potential meeting halls for clubs and perhaps a joint start/finish location for TSD rally and other motorsports activities.
They toured us around their garage and we got to inspect some of the cars they use for the school. Also drove around the grounds for some of the rally roads they are currently using for the school. Lots of land for expansion for that purpose.
We watched the slalom exercise with some current students and two of the instructors came by and offered a few of us a ride around the slalom course. Fortunately, I had brought my helmet and was lucky enough to sit next to Forest Duplessis for a couple of runs around the shortend course.
I found it doubly interesting since I had co-driven stage rallies in my youth and never had the chance to watch the driver's technique since I was too focussed on the route book, mileages, time and so forth. Today I had the opportunity to watch the driver's technique from the perspective of a learning rallycross driver. It was great fun. Thank you Forest!
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I'm just back from the Australian Systematic Botany Society's conference, followed by three days working in the herbarium of Sydney's Botanic Gardens.
Conference. The conference involved three days of talks about the evolution and taxonomy of plants. I presented our recent work on the hen & chickens ferns. I found the response interesting, including several people suggesting that separate species should be recognised even when genetic evidence is not accompanied by morphological differences.
Talks of direct interest to New Zealand included:
- a re-analysis suggesting that the New Zealand kauri may not be so ancient.
- the taxonomy of the tangle ferns (Gleichenia) is more complicated than we thought.
- New Zealand's Toronia toru is possibly better placed (back) in Persoonia.
- a discussion about quality assurance for plant identifications for environmental impact assessments and the like.
Also of interest, the Society may be changing its name to "Australasian…"
Fieldtrip. The conference field-trip allowed an examination of the flora near Armidale (north-east New South Wales). I was interested to see that many of the ferns were the same or very similar to New Zealand's.
Many plants weren't so familiar.
NSW herbarium. I examined specimens relevant to my current research (especially Lastreopsis and Asplenium). The NSW herbarium at Sydney's Botanic Gardens is as big as New Zealand's three main plant collections combined (Landcare Research, Auckland War Memorial Museum, and Te Papa).


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I thought Coles was OK with Washington, but not as good as I thought he would be
I don't recall Richie Anderson being that great with Dallas
If you asked the question the other way around, I would have bet the house Mike Nugent would be out of the league by now.
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- Traded Moss for Coles
- Traded two 1st rounders and a 3rd to move up for D-Rob
- Basically traded a 1st round pick for Doug Jolley when Heath Miller was coming out
- Traded a 2nd round pick for Justin McCareins and gave him a big contract
- Drafted Mike Nugent in the 2nd round
I mean seriously. How f*cking terrible was Bradway? He makes Tanny look like Ron Wolf.
Keyshawn Johnson....yes he was good but was he worth two first rounders to Tampa?
Matt Robinson
Thomas Jones
He was an abomination.


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How does a team improve upon perfection? That is the question the Owen County High School football team is asking as they get ready to kickoff the 2012 season Friday night.
The Rebels are coming off their first ever perfect regular season in 2011. They would finish 11-1 overall after losing to the eventual 2A State Champion Holy Cross Indians in the second round of the playoffs. The year also included a district championship as they swept through Gallatin County, Walton-Verona, Trimble County and Carroll County.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 5th Apr 2013 10:47 UTC
More and more evidence is pointing towards the next Xbox requiring an always-on internet connection in order to play any games - i.e., once you lose your connection, you can't play any game at all. Three minutes after losing your connection, "your" game will suspend itself and stop playing. Microsoft's Adam Orth took to Twitter to defend this anti-consumer practice, but he did so in the most ungraceful of ways.
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I understand the difference. I just don't think it is as much of a problem as you think it is.
Then you're simply not a gamer.
People who like video also like to play old video games. And, heck, I want to be able to play all my Nintendo 64 games I bought years ago even in 2030, provided that the hardware still runs fine (which certainly will due to it's simplicity).
No artificial limitation should keep you from gaming in the future.
It's just crippleware.


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Gates appointed MetLife Senior Financial Planner
Danielle Gates, with the D. Gates Wealth Management Firm, an office of MetLife, has recently been appointed as a Senior Financial Planner with MetLife Securities Inc. Senior Financial Planners are recognized as exceeding the highest level of professionalism and client service within the MetLife retail distribution channel.
Gates has worked extensively in the Cape Coral area and has been providing comprehensive financial planning strategies and solutions to clients for 15 years. She provides holistic advice to clients in areas such as cash flow analysis, debt management, risk management, investments, retirement, and business & estate planning.
The firm is located at 1227 Del Prado Blvd, Unit 201, Cape Coral; (239) 424-8305; www.dgates.metlife.com
Fafco Solar completes solar panel project
Fafco Solar recently completed a solar panel project for the largest, private "Green Energy" powered company in Bonita Springs, Patriot Stor-All.
Patriot Stor-All, formerly known as K-9 Storage, is a warehouse complex located adjacent to the Bonita Springs greyhound racetrack. The property has undergone a number of changes to improve its energy efficiency, the most recent being Fafco Solar's installation of 313 solar panels. Patriot Stor-All plans to have all conversions completed later this month, so that it can "flip the switch" to green energy.
The Patriot Stor-All solar panel installation project was completed by Fafco Solar in late February, and is currently undergoing system testing.
For more information about the Patriot Store-All project, for information about solar energy incentives or for more details about Fafco's services and products, contact Dominick Zito at Fafco. Visit www.FafcoSolar.com or call (239) 574-1500.
Area Hooters raising funds for Salvation Army
Three area Hooters locations are taking on an aggressive challenge to raise $120,000 in only 3 months for The Salvation Army. The objective is to help meet the Salvation Army's fund-raising goal. Hooters of Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach and Cape Coral will match the community's donations, dollar-for-dollar up to $40,000, in an effort to reach this goal by June 17, 2013.
Hooters will donate $1 from every kid's meal sold mpw through June 17 to the program, and match the funds raised. In addition, the company will host various fund-raising events and invites the Lee County community to help support the cause.
LTP Management is a Hooters franchisee and operates 17 locations in south Florida. Hooters is well-known for its brand of food and fun, featuring a casual beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that features seafood, sandwiches and Hooters nearly, world famous chicken wings, and service provided by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. For more information about Hooters visit www.Hooters-SouthFlorida.com or follow us at www.twitter.com/HootersFlorida or www.Facebook.com/southfloridahooters
Custom Packaging
& Products to print deli paper for 5 Borough Bistro
Custom Packaging & Products has been hired to print custom deli paper for 5 Borough Bistro, one of Google's two New York cafs. The restaurant attracts over a thousand Google employees and is also open to the general public.
Custom Packaging & Products can now count Google among its other big-name customers like Facebook, the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Food Network, and sports teams like the Florida Gators.
Custom Packaging & Products Inc. is a food packaging manufacturer and a family business that was started in 1977 by John Van Horn Sr. and now run by his son Ryan Van Horn. With over 32 years in the paper business, Custom Packaging & Products is the only manufacturer of short runs of custom-printed food service papers in the United States.
For more information call (888) 878-0423 or visit www.custompackagingandproducts.com/.
Salon Vibe hiring,
plans spring opening
Salon Vibe, owned by Samantha Raso, is seeking highly skilled, enthusiastic, positive licensed cosmetologists for the first Salon Vibe location at Del Prado Mall in Cape Coral. Four positions are available. Cosmetologists are offered a chair and work space to serve your personal growing clientele for a weekly rental of only $75/week for the first year. Stylists must provide their own liability insurance coverage.
Those interested are urged to call Raso at 239-834-9364 to set up an interview. Bring a portfolio of your work, and a resume or proof of credentials.
Salon Vibe is at Del Prado Mall, 1404 Del Prado Blvd., S,, Suite 135. It will open for business this spring, pending the acquisition of four qualified cosmetologists.
Durand named Five
Star Wealth Manager
Frank Durand, CFP, of Durand & Gallentine Investment Management Group, an independent advisory practice associated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, has been named a 2013 Five Star Wealth Manager. This award is given by Five Star Professional and reflects Durand's hard work and dedication in his industry.
Five Star Professional, in its eighth year as a program, conducts market-specific research throughout the U.S. and Canada to identify service
professionals who provide quality service to their clients. Less than seven percent of wealth management professionals in Southwest Florida receive this award.
Durand & Gallentine Investment Management Group, an independent advisory practice associated with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, serves individuals and businesses in all areas of investment planning.
Durand & Gallentine Investment Management Group is at 5249 Summerlin Commons Blvd., Suite 200, in Fort Myers. For more information, call 239-277-1793 or visit www.DurandGallentine.com.
Paralegal earns
professional certification and membership
Pavese Law Firm has announced that paralegal Dana M. Saracione, CP, has successfully completed the certified paralegal examination and became a member of the National Association of Legal Assistants Inc. NALA is a non-profit organization, representing over 18,000 paralegals, who are individual members or members of NALA affiliated associations.
Prior to joining Pavese Law Firm, Saracione was a litigation paralegal with the Lee County Attorney's Office where she worked on personal injury cases, eminent domain and workers' compensation cases on behalf of Lee County. Prior to that, she was a legal secretary at another local law firm.
Pavese Law Firm (paveselaw.com) is a full-service law firm with offices in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and West Palm Beach. Established in 1949 as a one-person general practice firm, Pavese Law Firm has grown into one of the largest legal practices in Southwest Florida.
Author to participate in Local Author Celebration Day at Barnes & Noble
Travis D. Waters, author of "The Westcoast Kid," will participate in a book signing event featuring local authors at Barnes & Noble booksellers in Fort Myers, April 6, from 1- 2:30 p.m.
Waters' memoir shares insights about his experiences in the world of drug smuggling for Pablo Escobar's cartel, his time in prison and his eventual release and rehabilitation. His inspiring story serves to encourage young adults to follow the right path and to fulfill their dreams. Waters will be available to answer questions and sign copies of his book.
Published by Mascot Books, "The Westcoast Kid" has been added to libraries in high schools, treatment centers, youth groups juvenile centers and crime prevention programs throughout the U.S. and is available at Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, amazon.com, MascotBooks.com and TheWestcoastKid.com.
Anderson and Tripp join Myers, Brettholtz & Co.
Owen Anderson and Chad Tripp have joined Myers, Brettholtz & Company, PA, Certified Public Accountants & Business Consultants.
Andersen relocated to Fort Myers from Northwest Iowa in 2007 after graduating from Iowa State University. He has six years of public accounting experience and will serve as a staff accountant for the firm.
Tripp received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has been working in the public accounting industry since 2001 with experience in both tax and audit in the fields of for-profit accounting, homeowners associations and nonprofits.
Tripp is a licensed CPA in Virginia and plans to be licensed in Florida in the near future. He joins the firm as senior assurance manager.
Myers, Brettholtz & Company, PA is the outgrowth of a regional CPA firm first established in Miami in 1953 and the Fort Myers branch opened in 1979.
For more information, visit www.mbcopa.com or call 239-939-5775.
Adamczyk named
partner in law firm
The law firm of Goede, Adamczyk & DeBoest, PLLC, has announced that attorney Steven J. Adamczyk has been named partner in the practice. Adamczyk has practiced law at Goede, Adamczyk & DeBoest, PLLC, as well as its legacy firm, Goede & Adamczyk, PLLC since their inception. He oversees the firm's estate planning and probate practice.
Adamczyk also focuses in the areas of real estate, corporate, and community association law.


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Barry Philbrook has been messing about in boats his whole life. He and his wife Karen spent five years sailing around the South Pacific in their 56-foot catamaran.
So it's small wonder that, when this seafaring duo decided to step ashore, they wanted to live by the water and enjoy a home with a distinctly maritime flavour.
"I'm getting too old now for all this sailing - I'm in my 75th year - so the boat's up for sale," said Barry. "But I've always lived on the water, and I'm a view person. I also like the rustic look, post-and-beam construction."
All this was an easy read for Jim Grieve, the only designer Barry would consider when it came to hanging up his wet-weather gear and becoming a landlubber. "Jim is one of those incredible people who's not just brilliant, but great to work with."
Barry's instructions to Grieve were basic: "Just go for it" - and the result is New York loft meets West Coast beach cottage.
"It was a luxury having known Barry for so long because there was not a lot of second guessing," recalled Grieve, who also designed the family's Blue Peter restaurant in Sidney in the mid-1980s.
The task began with demolition of the early 1970s bungalow, which the Philbrooks had bought in 2007.
"To fit on the site, we had to keep to most of the original footprint and use the existing foundation," said Grieve, noting additions had to adhere to complicated setbacks, so the process took many months and a number of council and board of variance meetings.
Karen says her husband wanted Grieve to design a home that would pay tribute to his family's boat building history.
The result is a contemporary house with a nautical twist, seen in everything from portholes and barrel vaults to sturdy railings, adzed (rough-hewn) wood floors and soaring mast-like elements.
The designer calls it a relaxed take on a traditional beach house. "It has modernist elements, but with many traditional antecedents that crop up almost in an unconscious way," such as curving window contours that harken back to Roman times.
The 3,500-square-foot Brentwood Bay home stands on a small point offering both south and west exposure, and was built with restraint in mind.
All the kitchen cabinets are from Ikea, but you'd never know it, as Grieve designed additional moulding profiles with a slim band of decorative ebony.
A team Griffin Properties, which built the house, cut and assembled all the pieces to give the kitchen its custom look, and echoed the profiles in door and window casings.
The range hood started out as a stock structure but has plenty of design panache, since the Griffin crew added a housing above that includes curved stainless and custom millwork.
Grieve calls it, "hot-rodded assemblage, with custom moulding on plain Jane cabinets."
Karen assembled the pre-fab cabinets and Barry did lots of finishing. He started woodworking at age 14, making furniture and doing home renovations and displays for HBC store windows. Later, he and his father started Philbrooks Boatyard in Sidney, specializing in everything from deluxe yachts to fisheries patrol vessels.
Grieve joked that the original house had a postage stamp-sized kitchen "made by a misogynist," but the new space is open, relaxed and highly functional. Extra features include a pot-filler faucet over the stove and ready-to-fill crab pots or salmon poachers.
Most of the floors are adzed (rough-hewn) planks that resemble rippling water or wave-patterned carpet. In the kitchen, he used 16-inch floor tiles. They look like ceramic but are "bullet-proof vinyl," and unlike some kitchens with miles of countertops and acres of work islands, this has a modest feel despite the spacious dimensions.
Karen notes a friend's island is so huge, she can't wipe the middle of it. Grieve is quick to quip: "This kitchen doesn't look like the owner got a deal on granite."
The space is brilliantly zoned, with each section catering to a different function: a "hot" wall for ovens and a range, a cleanup area with sink and dishwasher, a refrigeration and coffee bar, a phone station and a pantry. The prep area is a work island with two surfaces: maple butcher block on one side and black, honed granite on the other. The dining room side was finished by Barry to look like a piece of furniture.
The master bedroom and ensuite are on the main floor and upstairs are a guest bedroom and office, laid out roughly in the shape of a grand piano, with a corner balcony jutting like the prow of a ship on one side and, on the other, a large sweep of curved glass overlooking the living room.
"This gave everybody fits," Grieve said, with a chuckle. "Barry made the railing itself and it only took two pieces of curved glass, but a lot of people were involved to achieve this effect."
Down below, the fireplace repeats the same swept curve. Barry was appalled when he heard it would cost $5,000 to create a custom mantle and hearth, so he cast it himself - "I said forget it, I'll go buy a sack of concrete and mix something up myself.' " The exposed aggregate looks like a piece of beach frozen in time.
Each room flows into the next; stunning views spill though every window. Barry can watch diving birds, swimming underwater almost below his feet.
The high-ceilinged entrance and vertical columns encourage the eye to travel up, like a sailor shimmying aloft, and the interplay of textures and materials tantalizes the senses.
Grieve worked with designer Susan Coleman on colours: "She is almost mystical in her ability and, like a hunting dog, always works best if you just sit back and let her run."
But he was careful never to run away with cost himself. "We were quite restrained with expenditures and accomplished the end without undue ornamentation, unlike some homes I've done recently that are cranked up to the nines."
Doing a small house can be more demanding in many ways than a large one, because the solutions are more innovative, said Grieve, who has designed residences in Jakarta, Mexico, California and upIsland, as well as townhouses in Oak Bay and seaside mansions up to 10,000 square feet on the Peninsula. Seldom seen and generally high-end, they are informed both by traditional and contemporary thinking.
"The neatest part is this work dovetails with my own personal quirks. I like problem solving and participating with people who are enthusiastically pursuing their dreams."
In the Philbrook home, colour designer Sue Coleman chose mossy green for the exterior walls with rust trim, inspired by the arbutus trees.
And inside, "because blues, greens and greys don't work well beside the ocean," she took her cues from the natural rock outcroppings, and added a few bright hues to enhance rather than blend with the setting.
"I always choose colour depending on a location - and the setting here is so beautiful, it's a warm pocket of heaven - but colour should also reflect the clients and, because Barry and Karen are so warm, we decided to add some spice."
Coleman included warm, foodie colours such as a Dijon mustard shade in the living room, "almost a saddle brown," and a scorching paint called Louisiana Hot Sauce in the powder room, but treated the chimney with a bleached driftwood tone.
"I like to use complex, saturated colours that are non spe-cific. People will look at it and ask: Is it green, grey, beige?"
For the baseboards, Coleman used off-white. Her favourite shade looks slightly "brown, grey, blah in a paint chip," but is perfect when applied next to warm tones.
"White is too blue and it looks cheap, whereas this looks rich."
She and Grieve have worked together for almost three decades.
"Jim is a genius, although he maintains he has a magic pen, and that it's all in the pen.
"The fact is he is incredibly clever. He listens to what people are saying and interprets what they are not saying. He is a fabulous problem solver who can think on his feet and has more flair than guys who charge five times as much for a fraction of the sizzle.
"He takes something average and knows how to ramp it up with little things like a shadow line, or a quarter round in an unexpected place."


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Submission + - FCC Chair Seeks Comcast-NBC Merger Conditions (huffingtonpost.com) 1
Anarki2004 writes: From the article: The head of the Federal Communications Commission proposed regulatory conditions Thursday to ensure that cable giant Comcast Corp. cannot stifle video competition once it takes control of NBC Universal. Comcast is seeking government approval to buy a 51 percent stake in NBC Universal from General Electric Co. for $13.8 billion in cash and assets. The deal would create a media powerhouse that both produces and distributes content.


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Burkins Appointed Chair of U.S. National Committee for International Geoscience
- 12-05-2013
- By University Communications
Melody Brown Burkins, senior director for research and strategic initiatives and director of the Vermont Advanced Computing Core at the University of Vermont, has been appointed to a three-year term as chair of the U.S. National Committee to the International Union for Geological Sciences (USNC-IUGS). One of 23 national committees led by the Policy and Global Affairs Division of the National Academies, the USNC-IUGS serves as a focal point in the U.S. for discussions of international geological science issues and represents U.S. geoscience interests in international scientific meetings as well as global initiatives in sustainability, environmental change and science policy.
"Dr. Burkins is both talented and hard-working," said Tom Sullivan, University of Vermont president. "It's no surprise to us that her leadership ability has been recognized by this important and prestigious group. Based on the exemplary work she has done at the University of Vermont, we are certain she'll make a significant contribution."
"I am honored to begin serving as chair of the U.S. National Committee for the Geological Sciences," said Burkins. "The science of earth systems plays a major role in almost all global challenges facing society, including sustainability, energy security, climate change, natural disaster prediction, access to clean water and environmental health. I look forward to working with my committee colleagues and with the National Academies to continue fostering U.S. participation in international science programs, strengthening communication between the U.S. and international scientific communities, and, importantly, supporting a new generation of U.S. scientists with even greater global perspective, multidisciplinary collaboration and international connections than the generation before."
The role of the USNC-IUGS – and of all the National Academies' national committees – is to serve as a connector and bridge between national and international science interests. During her tenure, Burkins hopes to continue developing the USNC-IUGS impact and visibility in priority areas that have been developed by the committee, including the support of science diplomacy initiatives, the UNESCO Global Geopark Network program and studies of critical mineral supplies.
In addition, and in partnership with the National Academies, she looks forward to fostering new levels of collaboration with other USNC leaders and increasing the visibility, especially through social media, of the USNC network. She would also like to see U.S. geoscience voices play a larger role in transdisciplinary international sustainability initiatives, such as Future Earth, being developed and led by the International Council for Science, the International Social Science Council, UNESCO and the Belmont Forum, among others.
Burkins' experience includes more than 15 years of science, technology, and policy leadership, strategic partnership development, advocacy for the integration of liberal arts into science and engineering education, and support of high-visibility initiatives led by academia, industry and government. She earned her bachelor's degree in geology from Yale University and received both a master's and doctorate in earth systems science from Dartmouth College, focusing her doctoral work on studies of life in extreme environments with a multidisciplinary team in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica. Awarded the AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowship sponsored by the Geological Society of America and U.S. Geological Survey in 1999, Burkins transitioned her scientific work into policy and management as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy in Washington, D.C. for three years before returning to Vermont. Burkins was appointed to the USNC-IUGS committee in 2008, named vice chair in 2009, and served as one of eight formal U.S. delegates to the thirty-fourth International Geological Congress in Brisbane, Australia in 2012. In addition to her leadership of the USNC-IUGS, Burkins serves on the State of Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Committee, the Governing Board of the Science Policy Exchange and the Board of Vermont's Energy Action Network.


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"I kind of was expecting it due to the fact that pretty soon here I'll be 10-and-five where they can't move me [without my approval]," Pierzynski said Wednesday on "The Afternoon Saloon" on ESPN 1000. "We haven't really had any talks about me staying here extension-wise. I'm the one guy that they probably can move. I have an expiring contract; they can't trade [Paul] Konerko because he has a full no-trade clause.
"They don't really have a lot of other pieces that they would want to trade that are expiring. Hopefully it doesn't happen, but you just never know."
UPDATE: Ozzie's reaction:
"He's good. He's not going to lose his job. I'm very happy with what I've got and I have a lot of optimism with what I have and I think A.J. is my catcher, hopefully he doesn't get hurt. But I believe in him. He doesn't have to worry about anything – not with me.
But when you start making comments about your contract and how long you're going to be, when is your first day, when is your last day, I think it's not necessary. But I'm not going to tell my players what to say when your manager says whatever he wants. I respect that. … He's my catcher until he gets traded or he's not here anymore. As long as I'm here, I don't see him why he's not going to be my catcher."


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Geodesic dome rises at UH Manoa Sustainability Courtyard in preparation for April 22 Earth Day celebrationUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
UH Office of Sustainability
UH Manoa students, faculty and staff today erected a 44' geodesic EARTH DOME on the lawn of the POST Building to serve as a centerpiece for this year's Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 22.
The Earth Dome is 44' in diameter, stands 22' tall, has a floor area of 1,520 sq. ft. and weighs 1,500 pounds. Its frame is made of galvanized steel tube and its vinyl shell has the planet's land masses painted on it.
The theme of Earth Day 2005 will be "Malama ʻAina: Living in Harmony," honoring the traditional Hawaiian practice of caring for and sustaining the physical and cultural environment. The event will feature Earth-friendly food and products, local entertainment, and a multitude of hands-on activities throughout the day, highlighted by a series of action-oriented "teach-in" sessions in the Earth Dome. It will educate about and advocate for protecting Hawaii's natural and cultural resources, recommending a strategy of self-sufficiency for economic security. The event will be held in the campus' Sustainability Courtyard, and is being coordinated by the UH Office of Sustainability.
About Geodesic Domes
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"The arguments by American critics of a gold standard all rest on this unstated presumption:
"The economic outcomes of policy decisions made by a committee of 12 salaried bureaucrats, 7 of whom were appointed by the president of the United States, and 5 of whom were appointed by the largest regional banks that own a majority of shares of the 12 regional Federal Reserve banks, are better for the nation than the decisions of millions of owners of gold coins, who seek their own interests. ..."


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This is the hardest post I have ever had to write, through my tears I will do my best at finishing it. Trinity our female Great Dane is the love of my life, I can't imagine living without her. Trinity and our male Dane Griffin have gotten into fights twice in the last six months and they got into a fight again. We have consulted an animal behaviorist, tried Prozac, tethering and everything we can do to keep them at bay and we have failed. Trinity is a wonderful dog and we LOVE her to pieces, but she just needs to be in a single dog home. She is not people aggressive and our vet said that she would work out great for someone that didn't have any other dogs. I always told myself I could do everything in my power and never re-home any of our dogs under any circumstances, but this is just not fair to Griffin or our other two dogs. My biggest fear is not finding a home that will spoil her and give her the love that she needs. She is like a kid to me and that will never change. I have written some information below all about her.
My vet said that he would be happy to be a reference to anyone that is interested in taking her. He has known her since we got her at 8 weeks old. She just turned 4 on November 6th. Trinity Lady Love, was born 11-06-2005.She's a female, blue great Dane, registered AKC, approx 30" tall and 134 lbs. She has a slightly dialated heart of which she is on medication (approx $20 a month) I also get a EKG ran once a year (approx $75) to check for progression. We have two other dogs in the house and she is fine with the other two, but only has a problem with one. We have taken her to dog parks and she has acted fine. The aggression only happens within her own territory, and with Griffin. She is not people aggressive and not known to be child- aggressive. If you are looking for a pup-kid and just one to spoil to pieces and that will give you endless love in return, she will be perfect for you. It is not fair for her or Griffin to keep her in the situation she is in.
The home has to be indoors and no other dogs, they have to promise me that they will give her her heart medication and follow up on heart. She is also on Proin (approx. $20 a mo.) that eliminates a very slight incontinence issue due to being spayed at 6 mo. of age. By taking Proin it completely resolves this condition. We also have been giving her glucosamine/chondroitin and fish oil vitamins every day (to keep her healthy). I would appreciate if they could continue that as well. She is currently eating Purina One dog food and does very well on that. If you know of anyone that would give her a loving forever home please contact me. We will be happy to give our vet references that will tell you anything you need to know about her behavior, health, or any other questions. We just want her in the home that she deserves, it's not fair for her to continue on this track in her life. Here is a photo album of our precious little girl:
Thank you, and please, if you can help us out I would be forever grateful. We love this girl and that will never change. Feel free to contact me [email protected].
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New high-rise condominiums are changing the Panama City Beach skyline almost weekly, but the most promising beach development, the St. Joe Company's Pier Park, has yet to get off the ground.
You have to look up to see success on the beach. Front Beach Road was designated a Community Revitalization Area only three short years ago, but the benefits are already apparent in dozens of high-rise condos popping up along the strip. The same can't be said for Pier Park, which actually began a year before the Front Beach Road CRA.
"People are disappointed in the lack of development, but they can't blame any one person. St. Joe wants to do well," says Panama City Beach Mayor Lee Sullivan.
Plans for an outlet mall on the north side of the park fell through. In April, St. Joe announced it's negotiating with upscale retail developer Simon Property Group to build something on the level of Destin Commons, but nothing's materialized yet. Now, the city says it wants to take a leading role to make sure St. Joe's plans have the public's interest in mind.
"We're inviting St. Joe to the next workshop and sharing as a council where we'd like to see things go, how we'd like to see things done and what kind of time table we'd like to see those things accomplished in," says Sullivan.
They city may be taking the first step towards developing the park, but Sullivan says it will be a couple years before we see those plans come to fruition.
Panama City Beach city commissioners will hold a workshop with St. Joe officials November 18 to hash out development plans.


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FALMOUTH, Mass. (AP) _ Police in Massachusetts have arrested a Connecticut man they allege claimed he brought a bomb on to a Cape Cod-to-Martha's Vineyard ferry.
Falmouth police say 45-year-old Krzysztof Malz of New Britain, Conn., was arrested at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday after workers at the Steamship
Authority's Woods Hole Terminal contacted police because a man preparing to board the ferry said he had a bomb in his car during a security screening.
Falmouth police and the state police bomb squad searched the boat, but found no threat.
Falmouth police say Malz told them it was a joke.
He was held overnight without bail pending his arraignment Monday on a charge of making a threat concerning the location of dangerous items.
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The Harvard men's water polo team entered the 2008 season looking forward after finishing 13-16 overall the year before, earning two wins over nationally ranked opponents, including a, 9-7, victory over then-ranked No. 20 Johns Hopkins in the Eastern Championships.
The Crimson opened the regular season in familiar territory at the Cambridge Invitational at MIT. Harvard earned a dominating, 17-8, win over Washington & Jefferson, capped by a seven goal performance by senior co-captain David Tune and a hat trick by sophomore Jeff Lee. The following act for the Crimson was No. 20 Cal Baptist whom Harvard defeated last year, 14-13, in overtime in Stockton, Calif. The Lancers took down the Crimson, 16-10, to earn their redemption for last year's victory.
A few days later, Harvard went back to MIT to face the Engineers and came out victorious with a, 10-9, triumph to open the season 2-1 heading into the ECAC Championships held at Harvard's Blodgett Pool. Senior co-captain Jay Connolly earned his first win of the season in goal, saving seven shots on net.
In that three-game span at the Cambridge Invitational, Tune paced the Crimson with 10 goals, adding one and two against Cal Baptist and MIT, respectively.
Hosting the 2008 ECAC Championship this year, Harvard opened with another formidable foe looking for redemption, this time in then No. 20 John Hopkins. Tune posted two goals for the Crimson as the Blue Jays won the match, 12-2, in opening play of the championship.
Later that evening, Harvard faced Iona. Harvard won both meetings last year, outscoring Iona, 19-14, in 2007. The Crimson played close with the Gaels throughout the match, and was down only 6-4 at the half. Harvard played solid defense through the first half and narrowed the gap, 6-5. Iona then surged to go ahead, 9-7, going into the final period. The Gaels never looked back, winning, 15-10. Sophomore Alex Thompson scored a hat trick and Tune, junior Egen Atkinson and sophomore Bret Voith each had two goals.
The Crimson closed the championship with a seventh-place matchup against Ivy League adversary Brown, who was ranked No. 18 at the time. Senior co-captain Jay Connolly made a valiant effort, making 10 saves on the evening, but the Crimson was unable to hang on, dropping the match, 14-6. Harvard finished in eighth place at the tournament.
After a 10-day break, the Crimson followed up with another match against Brown to open the month of October. The Crimson played a very well fought match at Blodgett Pool, sending the match to overtime at, 7-7. In the extra sessions, Brown scored three goals to Harvard's one, winning the overtime bout, 10-8. Voith led the Crimson with four goals, while Tune continued his stellar season with a hat trick. Connolly also made 10 saves in net.
Harvard then made its way out west to Claremont, Calif., for the Claremont Convergence, where the Crimson would face their highest ranked opponents of the year. Harvard dropped both of it's matches out west, first to then No. 4 Pepperdine, 11-2, and also to then No. 6 Loyola Marymount, 19-4. Atkinson and Lee both tallied goals against Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount. Connolly made 22 saves for the weekend.
The following weekend, the Crimson took a Sunday tour out to New York, playing at Iona and Fordham. Harvard again played close with Iona, led by Atkinson and Voith, who had five goals and a hat trick, respectively. Their efforts were not enough as the Crimson dropped a tough, well-fought match in New Rochelle, 12-10. The Crimson followed up with a matinee in the Bronx at Fordham. The road wear seemed to play a factor as the Crimson lost to the Rams, 14-6. Harvard distributed its scoring, as Thompson scored his second hat trick of the season and Tune, Voith, and newcomer Mike Katzer each scored a goal.
The Crimson returned home for two games at Blodgett with Connolly and Tune both playing in their final two matches at home. It was their time to shine and shine they did. Tune scored a hat trick against Queens and Connolly made four saves, allowing only two scores in a combined, 14-6, win over Queens with freshman Alexandre Popp. Junior Dan Furman and newcomers Evan Zepfel and Katzer both scored two goals against the Knights.
Against St. Francis (N.Y.), Harvard was not able to capture the final game at Blodgett for the season, dropping the match, 11-3. Tune, Voith and freshman Luka Babic were the lone goal scorers for the Crimson and Connolly stopped 15 Terrier shots that evening.
For his efforts that weekend, Tune was named Northern Division Player of the Week for his four goals and the Crimson win.
The Crimson then closed out their regular season against Connecticut College in New London. Harvard would go on to dominate the Camels, 19-13, and beat their previous benchmark of 17 goals scored against Washington & Jefferson.
With history on their side, Harvard was again looking for Cinderella upsets at the Northern Championships in Cambridge at MIT.
The Crimson opened up the Northern Championships in Cambridge at MIT against MIT Saturday morning and was a little shaky at first, down 3-1 at the half. However in the third, the Crimson had resurgence offensively and defensively, tying the score at, 4-4, after three periods. Both teams then went on two tally three goals in the fourth to send the match to overtime. After a valiant effort in regulation, the Crimson were unable to hang in overtime, falling to the Engineers, 9-7, in the opening round of the Northern Division Championship. Thompson scored three goals, while Voith added two tallies, four steals and assisted on three goals.
Harvard would not hang their heads long however, bouncing back against Connecticut College, 20-4, in another dominate effort over the Camels. Juniors Atkinson and Mitch Denti would both record hat tricks, while Lee would go on to score two. Co-captain Connolly played out of the net during the game, scoring his first-collegiate goal against the Camels.
In the fifth-place match against Fordham, the Crimson were poised, ending the first quarter tied, 2-2. Fordham then responded with four goals late in the second to go up, 6-2, and, 8-4, at the half. Harvard would close the gap to three goals, 9-6, after three but could not overcome the two-goal deficit in the fourth to fall, 10-8 to the Rams. In their final collegiate match, Connolly made eight saves and Tune scored a hat trick. Lee contributed two goals to the effort against Fordham.
In the last six games of the season, the Crimson boasted a, 3-3 record, after dropping eight straight and outscored their opponents, 71-53. Overall the Crimson finished the season at 5-12 and 3-4 in CWPA play.
Connolly with 150 saves on the year averaged 10.7 a game and tallied one goal in 14 appearances on the season.
Tune ended his season with 34 goals in 17 games. He was named COOP Athlete of the Week September 15 after scoring seven goals against Washington & Jefferson and Northern Division Player of the Week on October 21 after scoring four goals combined against Queens and St. Francis (N.Y.).
A San Rafael, Calif. native, Tune, also garnered CWPA All-Northern Division second team accolades for his output this last season.
With the Crimson only graduating two seniors, Connolly and Tune, the Harvard men's water polo team and head coach Erik Farrar look towards the future with six juniors, seven sophomores and five freshmen currently on the roster. The healthy balance of experience and youth will look to boost the Crimson back to the upper-ranks of the CWPA.
Atkinson will return next season, after scoring 23 goals, to hopefully match the offensive output of Tune next fall. And junior Nikhil Balaraman and Popp will return to bolster the Crimson in net. Lee and Thompson will look to round out the future junior class for Harvard as well.


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Not 'Crazy Cat Ladies': Hoarding Gets New Diagnosis
Not 'Crazy Cat Ladies': Hoarding Gets New Diagnosis - Vitals
Reality TV has brought national attention to hoarding, and now a recent change in the influential psychiatric diagnosis guide may actually bring help for millions of Americans suffering from the isolating condition.
Hoarding - a psychological condition that can result in homes crammed floor to ceiling with papers, junk mail, books, clothing and other "valuables"— has been associated with obsessive-compulsive behavior, although experts have long held that the two disorders aren't necessarily connected.
In the revised, fifth edition of the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), "hoarding disorder" becomes a separate diagnosis, characterized by a "persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value."
The revised diagnosis should "result in more people having access to treatment," says Randy Frost, a professor of psychology at Smith College who specializes in hoarding issues. "Right now, there are very few clinicians who know how to treat it. Once it shows up in DSM, there will be much more pressure on clinicians to train in how to treat this problem."
Hoarding isn't just a messy garage or packed closet. According to the APA, it's defined by its harmful effects — emotional, physical, social, financial and even legal — both on the hoarder and the hoarder's family members.


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UFC president Dana White doesn't want to see former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar return to the 155-pound division.
Edgar lost a closely contested fight with featherweight titleholder Jose Aldo at UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar on Saturday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
It was Edgar's featherweight debut.
At lightweight, Edgar dethroned the legendary B.J. Penn, twice. His and Gray Maynard's trilogy belongs in the epic rivalry folder of mixed martial arts history, but White would rather see Edgar compete in the weight classes below the lightweight division.
"He's not going to 155. That's not going to happen," White told the media following the UFC 156 event.
Edgar has always been undersized in the lightweight division. He could probably make weight for the 135-pound weight class if he chose to, and that's something White would consider.
"The lower he goes, the happier I am. I don't want him going higher. I don't like him going higher," said White. "I like Frankie Edgar as a human being, and I don't ever want to see him at 155 pounds again. Those guys are too big and too strong at 155.
"Yes, I know he was the champion. I know he beat legends and had close fights and everything else, but you can only fight so long in those types of wars with bigger, stronger guys," added White. "It's not good."
Edgar has lost three fights in a row, but remains near the top as a pound for pound fighter in the world on most people's lists. When he loses, it's a razor close decision. He's never been finished.
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Packers.com is examining the Packers' roster, position by position. In the fourth installment, we look at the offensive line.
GREEN BAY—The number is startling, any way you attempt to rationalize it. Fifty-one sacks of one of the most valued players in the league is a concern the Packers must address in the offseason.
How does that concern pertain to the Packers' offensive line? We'll likely know the answer to that question come draft day.
It's one of the most critical issues the Packers face because the two teams in the NFC that have dominated the Packers since the 2011 playoffs, the Giants and 49ers, have done so up front. Quarterback
The Packers' starting offensive line returns intact in 2013, with a couple of depth additions from 2012:
Right guard
On paper, it's a good-looking unit. So why did the Packers struggle at running the ball and protecting the quarterback? It's a fair question and it has to be answered.
Undrafted rookie
The Packers recently signed tackle
Center would also qualify as a position the Packers need to fortify. The Packers signed center
Answers to questions as they pertain to the offensive line might start coming on draft day.
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"Together We're Better" Chosen as 2007 ICU Day Theme
WOCCU and CUNA resources now available online
July 12, 2007
Madison, WI—Credit unions around the world will rally under this year's theme, "Together We're Better™," in celebration of International Credit Union (ICU) Day® on Thursday, October 18.
"In celebrating how 'Together We're Better' this ICU Day, we honor the cooperative heritage and values on which credit unions throughout the world were founded, celebrate the achievements of today and look ahead to forging new partnerships that will strengthen the future of the movement," emphasized Pete Crear, World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) President and CEO. "Today, there are more than 46,000 credit unions in 97 countries. Together, they are making a difference in the lives of 172 million members."
In affirmation of this year's theme, WOCCU and Credit Union National Association (CUNA) collaborated closely to provide their members with ICU Day artwork and graphics, along with educational and promotional materials all housed on WOCCU's website: www.woccu.org/involve/icu/icuday .php.
ICU Day celebrates the history, tradition and spirit of the international credit union movement. Established by CUNA in 1948 and supported internationally by WOCCU for over 30 years, ICU Day is celebrated annually on the third Thursday in October. The day is set aside to reflect upon the cooperative history of credit unions and their achievements, and to promote the credit union difference in countries across the globe.
"Credit unions around the world were founded in the philosophy of cooperation and its central values of equality, equity and mutual self- help," said Dan Mica, President and CEO of CUNA, the representative association for credit unions in the United States. "This year's theme demonstrates the fact that credit unions serve their members most effectively, and simultaneously strengthen the credit union movement, by working together at local, state, national and international levels."
WOCCU- and CUNA-affiliated credit unions will receive a full color poster, which includes this year's theme and graphics. To view and purchase ICU Day promotional products, U.S. credit unions can go to finlit.cuna.org and click on "Events."
About CUNA
With its network of affiliated state credit union leagues, Credit Union National Association (CUNA) serves more than 90 percent of America's 8,800 credit unions, which are owned by nearly 90 million consumer members. Credit unions are not for profit cooperatives providing affordable financial services to people from all walks of life. For more information, visit www.cuna.org
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Organization: CUNA
Phone Number: (608) 231-4038
E-mail: email@example.com
World Council of Credit Unions is the global trade association and development agency for credit unions. World Council promotes the sustainable development of credit unions and other financial cooperatives around the world to empower people through access to high quality and affordable financial services. World Council advocates on behalf of the global credit union system before international organizations and works with national governments to improve legislation and regulation. Its technical assistance programs introduce new tools and technologies to strengthen credit unions' financial performance and increase their outreach.
World Council has implemented 300+ technical assistance programs in 89 countries. Worldwide, 68,882 credit unions in 109 countries serve 235 million people. Learn more about World Council's impact around the world at www.woccu.org.


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It's one of the hardest facts of life. As you get older, so do your parents. The people that gave up so much to care for you are now turning to you for help. But where do you start? How do you give them the support that they need - coping with chronic conditions and multiple medications, while at the same time balancing your own already busy schedule?
According to Pat Irwin, founder of ElderCareCanada and expert in assisting adult children in caring for aging parents, the key to successful caregiving is being prepared.
"The role of caregiver can be incredibly stressful at first," explains Irwin. "In addition to being financially and physically draining, most people are caught off guard by how emotionally strenuous it is. Knowing what to expect and how to handle it, as well as being prepared and putting support in place for emergency situations, can help alleviate a lot of the stress."
Together with the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation, Irwin has developed tips for caregivers coping with multiple health conditions, multiple medications and parents that are no longer able to manage their own healthcare.
Managing multiple conditions and medications
One-in-three seniors live with more than one chronic condition and it's typical that they are on multiple medications. Missing, mixing up and wrongly combining these medications could lead to dire consequences.
-- Given that 10% of emergency room visits are due to errors in taking medications, it's critical that your parents thoroughly understand their medication. -- If your parent is having difficulties with their medication schedule - make sure they have a MedicAlert membership and keep the information on file up-to-date. In case of emergency, MedicAlert can provide paramedics with medication details. -- Try to use the same pharmacy for all prescriptions so that the pharmacist can check for contradictions between drugs - and ask if the pharmacy can deliver medication in pre-filled blister packs marked with the timing of the doses.
Caring from a distance
"Caring for your loved ones from a distance is possible, but you will need help and support," says Irwin. "Trying to contact your parent, fearing they are ill or in distress and alone is a frightening experience."
-- Staying up-to-date on health conditions and medications from a distance is a big challenge. Add to this list monitoring financial and banking information, coordinating grocery deliveries, transportation and much more, and you've got your hands full. To assist you, identify an on-the- ground support system and service providers that you can trust. On-the- ground support systems can be found by simply searching online for your local social service providers who can then refer you to the best subsidized or private advisors and assistants. -- While family and neighbours may be great sources of guidance and information it is important to also obtain an objective professional assessment for your parent. This should include a medical, cognitive and emotional assessment. Your local Alzheimer Society can help with this. -- The MedicAlert Family Notification Service immediately calls family and emergency contacts once the hotline has been called. This will ensure that no matter how far away you are, you will be aware of any emergency that may occur. Make sure the emergency contact information is accurate and up-to-date on your parent's file. -- Ensure your family is prepared for emergencies by developing an ICE kit (In Case of Emergency) that can be placed in a convenient spot to grab when visiting the hospital. The ICE kit should include a list of all current conditions and medications, health card number, health insurance information and the MedicAlert wallet card that provides easy access to all this information.
Tips for caregivers from the Alzheimer Society of Canada
"1 in 11 Canadians over the age of 65 has Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia," says Mary Schulz, Alzheimer Society of Canada. "People with Alzheimer's disease sometimes lose the ability to recognize familiar places, to communicate or to remember their own name or address. They may leave home, become confused and get lost - which can be dangerous for them and worrisome for family and caregivers."
-- When caring for those with Alzheimer's disease it is important to learn as much as you can about the disease. Find out how Alzheimer's can affect a person, what changes you can expect and how you can provide help and support to maintain the person's independence and quality of life. Contact your local Alzheimer Society for useful information and resources or visit www.alzheimer.ca. -- Maintain good communication with your parent by listening and responding to everything they say. To prevent confusion, call your parent or loved one by their name as much as possible. Also, ensure that you provide reassurance by touching them and showing affection. -- As your loved one's disease progresses you may find that they require help with daily tasks such as grooming, eating and dressing. You may find it difficult to juggle helping your loved one while ensuring they maintain their sense of independence. To prevent this from happening, give step-by-step instructions so they can contribute as much as possible to the task at hand. -- Ensure that you have a plan in place for times when your parent may become lost or confused. Wearing a medical ID is a good way to make sure they have important information on them at all times.
About the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation
The Canadian MedicAlert Foundation is the largest membership-based registered charity in Canada and has been the provider of emergency medical information services to more than one million Canadians for 50 years.
While there are a number of medical ID devices on the market, only MedicAlert is supported by a unique 24/7 emergency hotline service staffed with medical professionals ready to provide information and recognize conflicting treatments and medications that could put your care, or the care of your loved ones, at risk.
The Foundation's services include electronic health records, a state-of-the-art secure database, a 24-hour emergency hotline for EMS personnel and customized identification products. Learn more about MedicAlert, how it works, and how you or a loved one can become a member at MedicAlert.ca or by calling 1-866-679-3166.
About ElderCareCanada
After caring for her elderly parents, Pat Irwin became frustrated with the lack of support and advice available for caregivers so she got busy, and in 1999 she founded ElderCareCanada, a consulting service assisting adult children in caring for aging parents. Pat Irwin's specialty is effectively managing the family dynamic between seniors, their adult children and adult siblings.
ElderCareCanada builds on consulting and service-quality training in developing strategies with families so they can plan together to get things done, including in-home care, housing options, relocation assistance, absentee care management, and strategies for long-term care, estates, Wills and funerals.
About Alzheimer's Society of Canada
The Alzheimer Society is the leading nationwide health charity for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Active in more than 150 communities across Canada, the Society offers Help for Today through our programs and services for people living with dementia and Hope for Tomorrow... ® by funding research to find the cause and the cure.
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Bella wanted Edward, Edward wanted Tanya. Edward decides to start dating Bella, except it's all a game. He's doing it so Tanya will go out with him. All that comes of this is heartbreak..... The worst part? Edward is Bella's best friend.
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( Bella's POV) Age 5
" Eddie! My mommy wants to know if you can go to Pizza Palooza with us tonight!", I screamed out my window to my bestest friend and nieghbor, Edward Masen. He opened his window and smiled at me.
" Mom says yes! Let's go, I'm a growin boy, I need Pizza.", We both ran to our front doors. My mom followed me laughing. Well since I'm in the car I guess I can explain some stuff, hm let's see. Well, my name is Isabella Marie Cullen, but I like being called Bella. I'm five years old. I'm an only child. Um, my bestest freind is Edward Masen. He has a big brother and a big sister, Alice and Emmett. They are fifteen years old. My mommy's name is Esme Cullen, and my daddy is Carlisle Cullen. Mommy makes peoples rooms pretty and daddy is a super hero, he saves people's lives.
OOOOO we just arrived at Pizza Palooza! Well see ya!
" Edward! Come on! We're gonna be late for practice!", I yelled. We had signed up for baseball this year.
" Isabella! What did I tell you about yelling in the house?", my mom scolded. Edward was in my room trying to find his baseball glove. He accidentally left it here.
" Sorry Mom.", I apologized. Edward ran down the stairs, baseball glove in hand and baseball hat on head.
" Bye!", I called out the door to my mom as Edward and I raced to the practice field.
I recently discovered I'm in love with my best friend, but he's in love with the girl who bullies me everyday behind his back. I don't want to ruin our friendship, or even the way he's in love with anyone, so I stay out of it. He wants Tanya Denali, not some bookworm like me. I'm a nerd. I have the school's top grades and I do extra credit.
" Hey Bells! Did you get Em and Roses wedding invitation? Jasper took Alice to Vegas and they got married last night.", Edward laughed. Alice wanted a big wedding and Em wanted a wedding with a car shaped cake. Rose loved Cars. Rose and Em had a two year old daughter Marnie.
" Ya I got it. So, how are you? I haven't seen you since like two days ago.", I play scowled.
" Sorry, I was talking my parents into getting contacts. Tanya doesn't like glasses. I'd do anything for her.", he sighed. They weren't dating but she would tell him what she liked. I liked Edward the way he was. Not the Edward she was creating.
" Cool.", I replied simply. We went to class and then went to our spot after school. We just sat in our meadow thinking.
" What are you thinking about?", He asked quietly.
" Love.", I said. It was true. I was thinking how much I wished I was enough for him.
" So, you are in love, or just the thought in general.", He asked.
" I'm in love. But I won't tell him, I'm too chicken shit. I know who he thinks he's in love with. I'm not gonna push my emotions onto him. It's not fair.", I stated. I felt like crying.
" But if you love him, isn't it worth a little pain over?"
" Not in my situation.", I sighed.
He asked me out! Edward and I are going out! I can't believe it, I'm ecstatic. We've been going out for about three months and he just told me he loved me! I said it back and it felt so good. There's only eight months of school left which isn't a lot. Then I'll be off to college.
Edward and I were always together. He said he saw past all my quirks, such as being smart and clumzy plus my blush which he said was beautiful. The only bad part was I knew Edward was keeping something from me.
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Farmingdale State, 1
Brooklyn College, 0
Farmingdale, NY - Senior midfielder Carlos Proano (Brentwood, NY/Brentwood) scored the only goal of the game today as Farmingdale State defeated Brooklyn College 1-0 in todays mens soccer game in Farmingdale, NY. Proano scored in the first half at 35:38 with the assist by freshman midfielder Frank Volante (Massapequa Park, NY/Farmingdale). Freshman goalkeeper Joseph Caccavale (West Islip, NY/West Islip) made two saves in the win.
Brooklyn's goalkeeper Michael Giordano (Brooklyn, NY/Franklin D. Roosevelt) made 12 saves on 26 shots faced.
The Rams will face St. Joseph's in a Skyline Conference game on Saturday, September 30th in Patchogue, NY at Noon.


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Enslaved: Odyssey to the West will be getting a surprise re-release. Ninja Theory's predecessor to DmC: Devil May Cry was generally liked by critics. A new "premium edition" is being made for PS3 and Windows PC. It will be the game's first appearance on computers.
The Unreal Engine-powered game will be available "later this month," Polygon reports.
If you're unfamiliar with the game, here's a trailer to help refresh your memory:
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- Ferrari news
I have the pace to stay at Ferrari - Massa
Felipe Massa believes he has the pace to secure his seat at Ferrari next year but just needs to translate that into results at races.
Massa does not have a contract with the Italian team for next year and has had another lacklustre season compared to team-mate Fernando Alonso. He currently has 67 points to Alonso's 151 and has only finished on the podium once at the Spanish Grand Prix.
However, when asked in Belgium if the team had given him any hints at whether he will be kept on next year, he said: "I just need to concentrate on the next race and concentrate on the results. The pace today was positive and I think I showed that I have the pace. If we do everything right in the race, I'm sure we can be competitive at every race. That's important and many races we've had a problem and we didn't finish in the right position but we've had the pace."
Massa is confident Ferrari will become more competitive over the rest of the season after bringing a number of unsuccessful updates to the car before the summer break.
"We need to put new parts on the car for the next race to be more competitive," he added. "We missed some opportunities with pieces that were not working and for sure we lost a little bit of time because of that. In Belgium everything we brought we were using, so that means they were working. I hope we can carry on in this direction and if we do that the car will be better from now until the last race and we can be more competitive than in the first part of the season."


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Reputable companies that sell water pure filters can back up their claims with independent laboratory analyses. Underwriters Laboratory, for example, will analyze the content of what comes out of "pure water filters". But, manufacturers must pay for the testing and, of course, if they know that their product is a rip-off, they don't want the water analyzed.
The hope of these companies is usually to get in and out of the market quickly. Sell lots of filters over the internet or on a home shopping network, bank the money and then go out of business.
There is one company, for example, that advertised a "maintenance free" countertop unit to provide pure water, saying never need replacement, easy to install, 30 day warranty, etc. A great many customers say that the unit only worked long enough to get beyond the 30 day period before failing. The products are no longer on the mark


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Trying To Get Pregnant?
Getting Pregnant
You've thought carefully about having a baby and decided you're ready. You stopped smoking and drinking alcohol. You're eating a healthy diet and taking a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. You've visited your health care provider, and you're putting money in your savings account each month. You're ready to start trying to get pregnant.
How Pregnancy Happens
A woman's ovaries release an egg every month, about 14 days before the first day of her period. This is called ovulation. When a couple has sexual intercourse (and does not use birth control) around the time of ovulation, a man's sperm swim to meet the woman's egg. When a sperm penetrates the egg, it's called fertilization or conception. The fertilized egg (embryo) then travels to the woman's uterus (womb), where it burrows into the lining of the uterus and begins to grow.
A Word About Birth Control
There are no rules about how long you should wait to start trying to get pregnant after stopping birth control. You can begin trying right away. But if you don't have regular periods, it may be more difficult to determine the right time for conception.
- If you've been on birth control pills, you may not have regular periods for a month or two after stopping the pills.
- If you take Depo-Provera, it can take from three months to one year to ovulate regularly after your last injection.
- If you have an IUD (intrauterine device) or implants, you can start trying to get pregnant as soon as you have the device removed.
- The barrier methods - such as condoms, diaphragms and spermicides - stop working as soon as you stop using them.
When Is Your Body Ready to Get Pregnant?
A woman's egg is fertile for only 12 to 24 hours after its release. A man's sperm can live up to 72 hours after intercourse. So the best time to have sex if you're trying to conceive is:
- A few days before ovulation
- The day of ovulation
The closer intercourse is to ovulation, the more likely it is you'll get pregnant. And the more often you have sex, the more likely you are to get pregnant.
Figuring Out the Best Time to Try to Get Pregnant
If your period is regular (it comes the same number of days apart every month): Use the March of Dimes ovulation calculator to help you figure out when you can get pregnant.
If your periods are irregular (the number of days apart varies from month to month): There are a number of fertility tracking methods that can help you determine when you're ovulating. They are listed below. It's important to talk to your health care provider to learn more about the most effective way to use them.
- The temperature method: Use a basal body thermometer to take your temperature every day before you get out of bed. Your temperature will rise by up to 1 degree just as you ovulate. Having intercourse as close as possible to this temperature rise improves your chances of getting pregnant.
- The cervical mucus method: Pay attention to the mucus in your vagina. It gets thinner, slippery, clearer and more plentiful just before ovulation.
- Ovulation prediction kit: Ovulation prediction kits test urine for a substance called luteinizing hormone (LH). This hormone increases each month during ovulation and causes the ovaries to release eggs. The kit will tell you if your LH is increasing. You can purchase ovulation prediction kits at pharmacies.
If you use the temperature or cervical mucus methods, begin tracking changes a few months before you want to conceive. If you're using an ovulation predictor kit, begin using it about 10 days after the start of your last period.
Signs of Pregnancy
The article How Will You Know You're Pregnant? describes some signs of pregnancy.
When Things Don't Go as Planned
If you don't get pregnant right away, don't worry. Nearly 9 out of 10 couples who try to get pregnant do so within one year. It may not happen immediately, but the odds are it will happen soon.
If you've been trying to get pregnant for more than a year (or six months, if you're over 35 ), talk to your health care provider. You can get tests to find out why you're having problems getting pregnant. Some women have irregular or infrequent ovulation or damage to the tubes that carry the egg to the womb. Some men have low sperm counts or abnormal sperm. Many couples can overcome these problems with medical treatment.
For more information, read the article about Infertility.
Remember: It Takes Two to Get Pregnant!
If you're having trouble getting pregnant, your partner can do things to help his sperm production:
- Quit smoking
- Limit the amount of alcohol he drinks
- Give up marijuana and other drugs
- Wear boxers and loose pants instead of briefs and tight pants
- Ask his provider about his prescription medications. Some medications used to treat high blood pressure, infections and other health conditions can make a man less fertile.


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Saturday, June 13, 2009
Congratulations To Pittsburgh
The Penguins deserved to win.
They were hungrier and overall a better team than the vaunted but tired looking Detroit Red Wings. While many will be focusing on the juicy Marian Hossa storyline, the real story is a guy like Sidney Crosby being shut out of all the major awards this season but willing his team towards the most important piece of hardware.
That picture with his father above says it all. For all the grief Crosby takes by fans who call him a "whiner" etc., this is why he's the best all-around player in the NHL and will continue to be for a long, long time.
Overall, it was a great post-season for the NHL despite the annoying distraction of back-door "owner" Jim Ballsilly and locally, the bizarre trade request by Dany Heatley.
There's nothing better for a league when its biggest star wins a championship.
We'll be back when there is more Senators news to report on.
Enjoy your summer, hosers.
Posted by Jeremy Milks at 8:49 AM
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That was the best playoffs I can remember watching. So many great games. End to end action. And a story book ending.
With thirty games left, Pittsburgh was out of the playoffs. They were down 2-0 to Ovechkin and won against the odds. They were down 2-0 to Detroit and won against the odds. They won Game 7 on the road, against the odds.
Sports a great. Anything can happen.
- June 13, 2009 at 12:39 PM
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Thanks for the props!!
- June 13, 2009 at 7:36 PM
Classy post - good job. Your the only sens blog to congrat the Pens and Sid.
Way to go.
- June 14, 2009 at 1:41 PM
- June 15, 2009 at 7:04 PM
in and out test
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The countdown on Square Enix's teaser site that went up late last week has ended. Unfortunately, most will likely be disappointed with the result.
wow, i expected a mobile game. but they gave us a flash game. who has a countdown for a flash game?
even with lowered expectations square enix still disappoints... not even a mobile game?
so much for star ocean 5 ...
"Unfortunately, most will likely be disappointed with the result."
You don't know the current, lowered, expectations of Square fans, do you?
I'm not disappointed at all. Wasn't really expecting much in the first place since the whole The World Ends With You countdown. Square Enix really needs to learn how to use their countdowns more wisely.
Well, way to get all hyped up for something I'll likely never play. :/
So... Is it naive to still hope for a fifth Star Ocean? A third Valkyrie Profile (Hrist still needs to have her game, no?)? A -true- Front Mission?
Oh Square, oh Enix, what have you become?
Oh well, whatev's. Got some sweet level 5 stuff coming, eh?


text: Very strange. You do wonder if there are some people who may be from Cuba who trying to set him up for something. Even just to make him look bad. He was a high profile person who defected from a not so good country. You know the Cubans aren't very happy about that.


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SUNDAY UPDATE: With the exception of FOX 31's Eli Stokols we've seen very little local coverage of this story, but the South Jersey Courier-Post was paying attention:
What do these lawmakers believe, that the Northeast shouldn't see any federal aid at all? That now, in the wake of a disaster, is the time to wipe out the federal flood insurance program?
And these 67 are likely to be joined by others on Jan. 15 when the House is scheduled to vote on the bulk of the aid needed in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
Many of these same House members who voted "no" Friday have previously sought federal aid for their states or voted to support federal aid for neighboring states hit by natural disaster.
Take U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo. He voted against the funding Friday. He also signed onto a letter last year asking President Barack Obama for extra FEMA aid for homeowners following a canyon fire in his state that destroyed 350 residences. [Pols emphasis]
The hypocrisy of some of these lawmakers in Washington who believe they're so principled and righteous is astounding.
There's not a word about Lamborn's vote against Hurricane Sandy relief in the Colorado Springs Gazette, or any local television with the exception of Denver's FOX 31. The Colorado Springs Independent had a brief story Friday. In contrast with Lamborn's showy request for FEMA aid last summer, the lack of local outrage over this vote, while being condemned in the harsh terms you see above by Hurricane Sandy's victims, amounts to a second embarrassment.
We are better neighbors than this.
If this report from FOX 31's Eli Stokols doesn't infuriate you, you're not paying attention:
Under strong pressure from New York and New Jersey elected officials, the House of Representatives Friday passed a $9.7 billion federal aid package for victims of Hurricane Sandy…
At least one of the 67 conservative Republicans who opposed the bill is just months removed from seeing a natural disaster devastate his own district.
That would be Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs, where the Waldo Canyon Fire last June destroyed close to 350 homes and led to $352.6 million in insurance claims. [Pols emphasis]
Following that fire, Lamborn signed onto a letter along with the other members of the Colorado congressional delegation asking the White House for additional FEMA disaster relief.
Two months earlier, Lamborn had actually introduced his own legislation aimed at limiting executive disaster declarations and federal dollars they free up.
We don't know anyone who has even attempted to rationalize the actions of Rep. Doug Lamborn last year, who after seeking to limit President Barack Obama's "politically motivated" disaster declarations, did an about-face after the devastating Waldo Canyon fire, requesting immediate aid, and even riding with Obama on Air Force One when the President toured the disaster area. Despite the jaw-dropping hypocrisy on display, we had thought maybe there was a possibility he had at least learned a lesson coming out of it.
He did not.
"I've worked with Congressman Lamborn on a number of important initiatives for his district, but I haven't had a chance to talk to him about his vote," [Sen. Mark] Udall said. "We've long had a history and tradition in our Congress of supporting other regions of the country that experience natural disasters. Why? Because the next…natural disaster is coming to your state." [Pols emphasis]
In the past, we have been obliged to note that Lamborn is, objectively and nonpartisanly speaking, an embarrassment to the state of Colorado. This is definitely one of those times.


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Further, the Air is only a third of an inch deeper (8.94 vs. 8.6), so in terms of depth (and in screen height when opened) they're functionally identical. As such, on a airline tray table they'd behave pretty much the same. (Since tray tables are typically 16.5" wide by 9.5-10.5" deep, the Air's extra width has little impact. Still room for it and a cup of coffee.)
Or you could get a regular MB, which takes up essentially the same amount of space on the tray table as an MBA, but is substantially more capab
Okay John Holmes, there's no need to rub it in.Maybe it is just me, but 13" isn't that big.
It's the main distribution media for software
The 80s and 90s would like to have a word with you. Hell, I remember making my own 7.5.1 Macintosh boot disk (Required deleting color resources and stuff). 1.44 MB and I could boot into a full GUI.
Yes, software was distributed primarily on Floppy's.
And Apple (as they pointed out in the keynote) is hoping to move Music and Movie distribution from physical media to the Internet.
I'm sorry, Mr. Jobs, but I'm not buying movies from iTunes.I hope DVDs will go the same way as floppies already have, they are cumbersome and just takes up space. Create more PCs without DVDs..
Sort of... although I think thin is the expensive kicker here. The Asus eeePC is cheap and - dare I say it - a lot more portable and feature-laden than the Air (removable battery, 3 USB ports, ethernet).News flash: portability is expensive
The Air has more features than some full size portables. Just look at this comparison [blogspot.com].Sort of... although I think thin is the expensive kicker here. The Asus eeePC is cheap and - dare I say it - a lot more portable and feature-laden than the Air (removable battery, 3 USB ports, ethernet).
Sort of... although I think thin is the expensive kicker here. The Asus eeePC is cheap and - dare I say it - a lot more portable and feature-laden than the Air (removable battery, 3 USB ports, ethernet).
I saw my first eeePC in the wild yesterday. I was impressed, and the girl using it was happy to show off the new toy*, but I was struck that there's no way I'd be typing on it for long. That keyboard is tiny. That's one thing about the Air (not that I'm buying one--my 2005 PowerBook 15" is fine for now)
The Asus eeePC is cheap and - dare I say it - a lot more portable and feature-laden than the Air (removable battery, 3 USB ports, ethernet).
OK - I've got an EEE and am not particularly inclined to buy a MBA, but I'm not sure about "feature laden". You've picked out some strengths - Ethernet, USB ports, portability and removable battery* but rather neglected RAM (512M vs 2G), storage capacity (4G vs 80G), CPU power (630MHz x 1 vs 1.6GHz x 2), screen (800x480 7" vs 1280x800 13"), trackpad (tiny with scroll
OK, it is 20 times more expensive that a wooden-shafted version with a steel end, and it will only do the same work, but that's more than made up for by it's looks.
Did I mention it looks great?
I'll take the faster CPU over an SD card slot any day of the week.The MacBook Air has a dualcore 1.6 GHz processor where the X1 has a single core that clocks 1.1 GHz. Also the Air can take 2GB versus the 1.25 GB of the X1.
Dell Latitude X1 is smaller (albeit slightly thicker)
"Slightly" is quite an understatement. The article you cite quotes the dimensions as:
MBA: 1.94×32.5×22.7 = 1431.235 cc
X1: 2.5×28.6×19.68 = 1407.12 cc
But the thickness of the MBA tapers from 0.76" = 1.930 cm to 0.16" = 0.406 cm. The average thickness is thus 0.46" (1.168 cm, so the X1 is 2.14 times thicker), and the actual volume is more like 861.692 (so the X1 is 1.63 times larger).
And quite frankly that's not the only flaky part of the comparison. The author makes claims such as "t
...and attempts to make the writer look smarter by using fancy words that the writer doesn't even know the meaning of (you cannot have an eliolated CPU).
Maybe you should spend a bit more time with a dictionary before presuming to nitpick. "Etiolated" is not that fancy a word--it's hardly the first time I've seen it used in its broader meaning of "feeble."
Even if one only knew about the specific horticultural meaning, it would be a pretty good metaphor.
Lord knows I love all things Apple-y, but not the MBA. That being said, perhaps the MBA is a showcase machine, not really designed to be practical, but to show off new technologies for light laptops. And, unlike concept cars, you can drive this one home with you.
I guess that's positive enough spin
Maybe you're missing the point that small changes could have made the product noticeably more useful. Unfortunately the story is out: Jobs and Ives worked on the form-factor mockup. Then the rest of the team got tasked to make stuff fit in there. Surprise, surprise someone (Jobs) needed to go back and budge on the form factor a bit. The tapered edges for instance steal substantial internal space from the case but don't offer the user very much.
You say that the MBA isn't for "road warriors" but rather
As Engadget does too often for my taste, the review misses the point of this product entirely. Please pull your head out of the tech-sheets long enough to look at the thing as a 'product' not a 'laptop'
Doesn't work as a "product" either (at least for any product where "works as a computer" is a significant factor). A regular old MB gives you essentially the same amount of portability at a much lower cost (and with much more functionality).
This is a laptop for people who don't like computers, to love.
Great comment, but I would like to make one observation.
The biggest failure I can see, given the targeted market segment, is the lack of a cellular connection capability. And given that such a feature would lock one into a particular cellular network, I can understand the omission -- but a space to add such a card at a later time would have been nice.
OSX can simply utilize a cell phone as a cellular connection via a bluetooth link. Since those who purchase a MBA will most likely already be carrying a
"We don't care. We don't have to. We're the Phone Company."


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Livestock and corn prices headed in opposite directions as spring nears have implications down on the farm and at the grocery store.
Livestock and corn prices headed in opposite directions as spring nears have implications down on the farm and at the grocery store.
Pork and beef prices have been on a steady rise as a result of smaller hog and cattle herds, say commodity experts. In the case of hogs, a disease fatal to piglets contributed to record high pork futures prices for this summer.
Corn prices, in contrast, had been headed downward until the last few weeks.
"We're seeing some record highs," said Dereke Dunkirk, whose family hog farm is near Morrisonville.
"Our summer months are our best marketing months," Dunkirk said. "You get a lot of grilling activities and demand is high."
Experts differ on how much and how long higher pork and beef costs will affect prices at local supermarkets and restaurants.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates pork prices will rise another 2 percent to 3 percent this year and beef another 3 percent to 4 percent. USDA has forecast "moderate" food-price inflation of 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent overall for 2014.
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics data show the average price of ground chuck in the Midwest at $3.60 a pound in January, up 40 cents from January 2013. The average price of bacon was up 84 cent to $5.56 a pound for the same period.
Easing of corn prices from record highs of the last few years also has been a plus for pork and beef producers after several lean years for livestock.
"Producers are going to be able to put some profits back in the business," Dunkirk said.
Even the crust
The 2012 drought has mostly faded in the Midwest. But the ripple effect of the continued severe drought in the cattle and produce regions of the West, especially California, are felt right down to the local pizza parlor.
"Cheese is at an all-time high," said Mike Monseur, co-owner of Godfather's Pizza restaurants in Springfield, Chatham and Decatur. "Wheat has been up, and beef and pork prices are high."
Futures prices for milk hit an all-time high last week as a result of the drought in California that continues despite some recent heavy rains.
Commodity brokerage firm Breitinger & Sons pointed out in a weekly "Futures File" analysis that Wisconsin is thought of as the "dairy state," but California is the nation's leading milk producer.
Monseur said congressional approval of a five-year Farm Bill last month seemed to stabilize prices for a time.
But he said heavy export demand from China combined with smaller Western beef herds resulting from the drought have kept prices up.
"It's put a crimp in supplies here," Monseur said, "but they are trying to rebuild their herds, and we're expecting (prices) to come back down."
Piglet disease
The run-up in pork prices brought headlines last week such as "Hog Market Sizzles" and "Futures Prices Are Going Hog Wild." One major factor has been a virus deadly to baby pigs.
No one knows for sure how many deaths have resulted from "porcine epidemic diarrhea virus" — PED-V — said Dr. Mark Ernst, state veterinarian at the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
PED-V, Ernst said, is considered a "non-reportable" disease for federal and state regulatory purposes. Livestock producers are not required to track and report outbreaks. Neither is the virus considered a threat to the food supply.
"This particular disease showed up (in the United States) last year in May," Ernst said. "They're unsure how it got here."
The virus hits fast and hard, according to producers. Ernst said researchers are working on a vaccine.
Producers, meanwhile, have been advised to step up "biosecurity" measures to protect herds.
"They have to make sure they are monitoring not only people movement," Ernst said, "but there are trucks coming on and off the farm. You have feed delivery trucks and trucks hauling pigs. You have people who exhibit animals, then take them back home."
Lack of hard data on piglet losses has helped drive speculation in pork futures, Ernst said. But he said PED-V typically disappears as the weather warms.
"It's a cold-weather disease, and we've had plenty of that," Ernst said.
Price comparisons
The average $3,840 sale price of 51 animals sold during the Illinois Beef Expo last month in Springfield was the highest average in the 46-year history of the event.
"One of the big factors is cattle prices at high levels," sales manager Travis Meteer said. "Buyers are more willing to invest. They're expecting it to pay off down the road."
Falling prices for corn used as cattle feed have help beef profits. Even record high prices for pork, said Meteer, have benefited beef with consumers browsing for the best bargain at the local supermarket meat department.
"It's kept the prices similar," Meteer said. "It has an effect on whether people buy beef or pork.
Contact Tim Landis: email@example.com, 788-1536, twitter.com/timlandisSJR.
Food inflation
U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates of price increases by food category for 2014.
Beef and veal: 3 percent to 4 percent
Pork: 2 percent to 3 percent
Poultry: 3 percent to 4 percent
Fish and seafood: 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent
Eggs: 2 percent to 3 percent
Dairy products: 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent
Fruits and vegetables: 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent
Sugar and sweets: 2 percent to 3 percent
Cereals and bakery products: 1.5 percent to 2.5 percent
Non-alcoholic beverages: 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent
Overall food-price inflation: 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent