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Dec. 18, 2007 - U.S. Northern Command is cementing a vast network of relationships critical to protecting the homeland against attacks or natural disasters and providing a unified response should one occur, its commander said today. Since it was established a year after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Northern Command has formed critical partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security, about 60 other U.S. and Canadian federal agencies and the states, Air Force Gen. Victor E. "Gene" Renuart Jr. said.
"We have formed a team that anticipates the kinds of disasters that might occur, manmade and natural, and tries to prepare Department of Defense forces to work in support of a lead federal agency, a state adjutant general and his governor," Renuart said during an interview with the Pentagon Channel and the American Forces Press Service.
These relationships also are critical to defending the homeland, a mission in which the military takes the lead, Renuart said.
As NORTHCOM's third commander, Renuart said, he's seen increased governmental cooperation, nurtured closely through an interagency team in the command's Colorado Springs, Colo., headquarters.
"Initially, many of the agencies had to understand that it was important to build an interactive or interdependent team if we were really going to be effective, especially against some of the terror networks that we see out in the world," he said. "So we had to build confidence" in organizations to encourage them to work as partners.
Renuart conceded that these relationships have taken time to develop, but said they've come a long way since Hurricane Katrina in August 2005 identified gaps that needed to be filled.
"There was real concern and justifiable concern after Hurricane Katrina that the relationship between NORTHCOM and the National Guard, NORTHCOM and the governors, and NORTHCOM and the Department of Homeland Security was not as tight as it ought to be," he said. "So again, we have spent a great amount of effort reviewing those relationships (and) finding ways we can improve and tighten them."
Renuart reported solid progress in fostering these important relationships. NORTHCOM has spent the last 10 months working closely with the National Guard Bureau and state adjutants general to build confidence and cooperation, he said. Much of that involved letting states know the command is provide needed help as quickly as possible, but has no intention of taking over, he said.
NORTHCOM has initiated similar inroads among other agencies. "We created a team of about 45 permanent agencies and another 15 on-call agencies that are integrated into our headquarters every day," he said. "So I talk to the joint terrorism task force and FBI on a routine basis, (as well as) Customs and the Border Patrol as we support them to provide security along our borders."
He noted that an Army colonel is now assigned to each of the 10 FEMA regions, brining experience in "how to plan, organize and run things."
"They partner with the FEMA region director to look at each state's potential threats in the natural disaster area and anticipate what kind of capability would be required in the event this occurred," he said.
Renuart credited this kind of close, routine coordination with paving the way for NORTHCOM, as well as the North American Aerospace Defense Command he also commands, to be ready to move out quickly when required. That applies whether NORTHCOM serves in a support role, as during the recent California wildfires, or in a lead role in the event that the U.S. homeland is threatened, he said.
As NORTHCOM works to solidify these relationships, Renuart said, he's gratified with progress being made in a command "created from the ashes of the Pentagon and the World Trade Center and the fields in Pennsylvania" in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. "We are not totally perfect yet, but we have come a long way since our founding five years ago, and I'm very pleased with the progress we have made," he said.
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Assemblywomen Sandy Galef and Barbara Lifton Launch "Scan and Be Sure"- A Voting Machine Campaign for New York State
Assemblywomen Sandy Galef and Barbara Lifton are launching "Scan and Be Sure", a voting machine campaign for New York State. They are advocating that paper ballots and optical scanning machines – along with an AutoMARK system for the disabled – are selected as New York's voting system.
The legislators are initiating the campaign as the New York State Legislature prepares to implement the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) by determining the means and mechanisms by which New Yorkers will vote through the next century.
"We must have a new voting system that is secure, simple, accessible, verifiable, transparent, and economical for everyone involved," stated Assemblywoman Sandy Galef. "Right now, this is simply not the direction in which New York State appears to be heading. My constituents and several grassroots organizations have brought it to my attention that New York is currently going down the wrong path that could have dangerous consequences for our democratic system. We have several options regarding voting technology and we need to make the right selection."
Galef and Lifton explained that current legislation in the Assembly and Senate mostly speaks to the use of electronic voting, also known as DRE's (Direct Record Electronic), a system that has been found to be seriously problematic and prohibitively expensive.
"The problems with electronic voting include: higher costs to the taxpayers, electronic election failures, inadequate election worker training in electronic voting technology, and faulty machines that require maintenance and periodic replacement creating administrative chaos and recurring future costs," stated Assemblywoman Lifton.
"Our Legislature must carefully consider another voting technology that does not have these problems. I have just participated in a model demonstration of paper ballots and optical scanners. I was also very impressed with AutoMARK, a technology that facilitates voting for those who have special needs. The combination of paper ballots, optical scanners, and AutoMark was simple and straightforward while creating a paper trail so that all votes can be recounted in a transparent and reliable fashion, guaranteeing that all votes are counted while remaining private," commented Galef.
"The mission of our "Scan and Be Sure" voting machine campaign is to work with advocacy groups and voters in reaching out to our governmental colleagues, election personnel, and local and county municipal leaders in making the case for paper ballots, optical scanners and AutoMARK as our new voting system to implement HAVA and assuring all New Yorkers that their votes count," concluded Lifton.


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The 33rd CEV General Assembly officially opened in Luxembourg
"After a few years the CEV General Assembly is returning back home as we get together here in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for the first time since 2006. Since that time our Confederation has undergone some major changes, expanding its activities and asserting its role in the daily efforts that are being made to support the development and promotion of our sport also on a worldwide scale," said the CEV president. "My annual activity report will provide you with more details about the current state of volleyball in Europe but even though we can proudly look back at the past months and years, we still would like to focus on what is next, hoping that the best for volleyball is yet to come," he added.
"I have the feeling that this Congress portrays our current attitude and approach. We can look back at the past achievements with much pride – and in doing so we will also honour some volleyball personalities who will be appointed CEV honorary members for their continuous contribution to our success – and, at the same time, we want to stick to our intention not to slow down the pace in order to bring volleyball closer to the young generations and to stimulate the involvement of all those who may well contribute to an even more successful future," stressed the CEV president.
The Mayor of Luxembourg City, Xavier Bettel, then addressed Europe's volleyball authorities and the delegates of the 47 National Federations in attendance (six were represented by proxy).
"It is a real honour for me to welcome you to Luxembourg, a city and a country that probably most of you have travelled to for the first time. You have realised, I hope, that this city and country are much more than a bank or a savings account, and we would certainly love you to have a look around and enjoy what Luxembourg is able to offer in terms of history, culture and tradition."
The Mayor also recalled his special connection with volleyball, the sport he enjoyed most at school. He also drew delegates' attention to the venue of the General Assembly that usually plays host to meetings of prime ministers and heads of state of the European Union.
The president of the Luxembourg Olympic Committee, André Hoffmann, also took the floor. "We are very grateful to André Meyer, whom I worked with while he still chaired our volleyball federation, because with his work he has definitely contributed to the massive development of this sport. The Grand Duchy will be hosting, next year, the Games of the Small States of Europe, with volleyball being quite understandably included in the programme of this multi-sport event. In a sport where for a small country like Luxembourg it is very difficult to claim good results, we can be proud that we are being so well represented in terms of general management and in a decision-making process whose effects are to be felt worldwide."
Lastly Luxembourg's sports minister, Romain Schneider, reminded delegates that Luxembourg has already been in the spotlight having hosted the final round of the 2007 Women's European Volleyball Championship at the local sports centre. "This time Europe's volleyball family has come together for less sportive purposes but still I assume that the decisions that are to be made here will definitely influence the progress and development of the sport for the years to come." Mr Schneider also noted that the Volleyball Confederation is the first international sports federation in the Grand Duchy having moved from Brussels to Luxembourg more than 20 years ago.
"Currently we have got three international federations who have found their home here, with the CEV joined by Europe's governing bodies for table tennis and swimming. Somehow the CEV set the tone for more federations to follow and settle down in Luxembourg. The government of our country is very much looking forward to welcoming more sports federations with the ultimate goal being to turn the Grand Duchy into a home for the European sports family, similar to what has happened with the EU institutions. As the CEV recently bought its premises in Luxembourg, we are extremely glad to see that we will be hosting Europe's volleyball family also in the years to come so that Luxembourg will enjoy a unique positioning in the global sports arena."
After the official opening, the Assembly continued with the approval of the minutes from the previous Congress held last year in Vienna and the president's report on the CEV's recent activities and projects to foster the growth and development of volleyball across Europe.
Lastly, Mr Meyer shared the result of the appointments to the various institutional bodies made by the FIVB for the next Olympic quadrennial. "Europe is well represented in all organs and I think we can be very proud of the positions we have been appointed to thereby contributing to the development of volleyball also worldwide, sharing our knowledge, skills and being ready to support all other Confederations and anyone who may well need our help."
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I am using Arch Linux with Openbox.
I want complety disable my function key which on/off wireless card(F2).
Is possible to do this?
I would also like to know the answer to this.
use xmodmap
This doesn't seem to work for me; perhaps I am doing something wrong. xev tells me that the key code for the wireless key combo (Fn+F2) is 246 (The keycode for F2 on its own is 68). I added
keycode 246 =
to $HOME/.Xmodmap but the key still works (I can turn wireless on and off with it). A similar line works to disable Caps Lock (keycode 66), so I know that .Xmodmap is being read and that a similar approach works for other keys.
It is a hardware switch. Perhaps there is a bios setting for it. Certainly nothing within X can affect it. I'd be surprised if anything within arch could affect it unless it were a specific tool to interact with the bios.
"UNIX is simple and coherent..." - Dennis Ritchie, "GNU's Not UNIX" - Richard Stallman
I was afraid of that. Thanks for the knowledge.
I am surprised I can't do this.
For example F1 key, to switch display isn't detect correctly by xev, and it is not necessary key, working good.
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First experiences with gravitational valves (proGAV) in the pediatric population
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Objective: CSF overdrainage is the source of complications after ventriculoperitoneal shunting with differential-pressure valves. Recently, an adjustable gravity-assisted valve (proGAV) had been developed to overcome overdrainage problems. Up to now, proGAV only had been used in adult hydrocephalus. Therefore, we are encouraged to report our initial experiences with an adjustable, gravitational valve (proGAV) in childhood hydrocephalus.
Methods: In forty seven children (26 boys, 22 girls, mean age 6.7 years) with hydrocephalus of various origins, 49 proGAV valves were implanted. The proGAV valve consists of a differential pressure unit with adjustable opening pressures and a gravitational unit with a fixed opening pressure. Data collection was prospective.
Results: The mean follow-up period was 27 months (range 3 to 60 months). We did not observe any valve-related complication. Three infections (6.2%) occurred, warranting the removal of the shunt; in 2 children, a proGAV valve was re-implanted In 18 children, the opening pressure was changed at least once during the follow-up period for overdrainage (n=10) and underdrainage (n=8), with substantial clinical improvement in 18 children. Overall, good clinical results were obtained in 44 of the 49 valve placements (91%).
Conclusions: With an overall success rate of 91%, the first experiences with the proGAV valve in childhood hydrocephalus are promising, which justifies proceeding with implantation in the pediatric population.


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Bothell couple killed, four injured by falling tree near Stevens Pass
- Written by Don Mann
According to Washington State Patrol, the eastbound 1999 Chevrolet Suburban was hit around 1:20 p.m. about 20 miles west of Leavenworth.
Driver Timothy Owen, 58, and front seat passenger Cheryl Owen, 56, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two men and two women — all in their 20s — were injured and taken to Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.
The four were identified as Jeremy Owen, 22; Jamie Owen Mayer, 24; Steven Mayer, 24; and Jessica Owen, 27.
According to KOMO News, married couple Jamie and Steven Mayer were later airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Jeremy was treated and released from Central Washington Hospital but Jessica, a sixth-grade teacher at Frank Love Elementary in Bothell, remains in critical but stable condition.
State Patrol said trees snapping onto roadways have been a major problem on several highways throughout Washington as winter storms dumped heavy snow on much of the Cascades.
KOMO reported that Mount Baker Highway had recently reopened after being closed for three days due to heavy snow and 175 trees that fell across the roadway.


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More than two years after New York state required groups subject to the Open Meetings Law to post meeting material on their websites, many government agencies in the Olympic Region have not yet complied.
Groups such as town, village, county, state and school boards and committees are subject to the Open Meetings Law, administered through the New York State Department's Committee on Open Government.
We're talking about the Section 103(e) in the Open Meetings Law, which became law on Feb. 2, 2012.
In plain English, those meeting packets that board members get for their meetings - the resolutions, minutes, letters, etc. that they will be discussing during the meeting - must be available to the public prior to or during the meeting. Furthermore, the information packet must be posted on the group's website.
We won't name names now, but the village, town, county, state and school boards and committees that don't start uploading this meeting information to their websites in the Olympic Region will soon be called out and held accountable. We are talking specifically about the village of Lake Placid; Essex County; towns of North Elba, Keene, Wilmington and Jay; state Olympic Regional Development Authority; and the Keene and Lake Placid central schools. We are proud to say that some are already posting their meeting material to their websites.
Need further proof that this is state law? Here is a Q&A from the Committee on Open Government's website:
Q. Must agencies post records online, even though no request has been made to do so?
A. To accomplish the goals of the legislation, yes, an agency must do so when practicable. ... The report, "Evaluating the Importance of Technology", offers sources of inexpensive technical guidance.
The Committee on Open Government is responsible for overseeing and advising with regard to the Freedom of Information Law, the Open Meetings Law and the Personal Privacy Protection Law. Staff gives advice to the government, the public and the news media. For more information, visit the Committee's website at www.dos.ny.gov/coog/index.html.
For your reference, below is Section 103.
Section 103: Open meetings and executive sessions.
(a) Every meeting of a public body shall be open to the general public, except that an executive session of such body may be called and business transacted thereat in accordance with section one hundred five of this article.
(b) Public bodies shall make or cause to be made all reasonable efforts to ensure that meetings are held in facilities that permit barrier-free physical access to the physically handicapped, as defined in subdivision five of section fifty of the public buildings law.
(c) A public body that uses videoconferencing to conduct its meetings shall provide an opportunity to attend, listen and observe at any site at which a member participates.
(d) Public bodies shall make or cause to be made all reasonable efforts to ensure that meetings are held in an appropriate facility which can adequately accommodate members of the public who wish to attend such meetings.
1. Any meeting of a public body that is open to the public shall be open to being photographed, broadcast, webcast, or otherwise recorded and/or transmitted by audio or video means. As used herein the term "broadcast" shall also include the transmission of signals by cable.
2. A public body may adopt rules, consistent with recommendations from the committee on open government, reasonably governing the location of equipment and personnel used to photograph, broadcast, webcast, or otherwise record a meeting so as to conduct its proceedings in an orderly manner. Such rules shall be conspicuously posted during meetings and written copies shall be provided upon request to those in attendance.
(e) Agency records available to the public pursuant to article six of this chapter, as well as any proposed resolution, law, rule, regulation, policy or any amendment thereto, that is scheduled to be the subject of discussion by a public body during an open meeting shall be made available, upon request therefor, to the extent practicable as determined by the agency or the department, prior to or at the meeting during which the records will be discussed. Copies of such records may be made available for a reasonable fee, determined in the same manner as provided therefor in article six of this chapter. If the agency in which a public body functions maintains a regularly and routinely updated website and utilizes a high speed internet connection, such records shall be posted on the website to the extent practicable as determined by the agency or the department, prior to the meeting. An agency may, but shall not be required to, expend additional moneys to implement the provisions of this subdivision.


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VATICAN CITY — Nearly one billion people — about one in eight people — still go hungry in a world that is able to achieve rising food production.
In an effort to reflect, raise awareness and encourage action in the fight against hunger, Caritas Internationalis is launching a global "wave of prayer" next Tuesday at noon.
The prayers and a video message and blessing from Pope Francis will kick off Caritas' long term anti-hunger campaign of One Human Family, Food For All Dec. 10.
"There is enough food to feed the planet. We believe that with your help and the help of governments and the U.N. we can end hunger by 2025," Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, president of Caritas Internationalis, said in a video message.
Through its 164 member organizations across the globe, Caritas is hoping Catholics worldwide will join their efforts on the local, national or global level.
People can share Caritas' campaign on Facebook by liking and inviting friends to like IamCaritas or get #Food4All trending on Twitter with tweets about the problem of food waste and world hunger.
Caritas' partner, Cafod, in the U.K. has a list of easy to tweet facts and tips on how individuals can make a difference.
Another great way to support is to consider giving the gift of food security.
Cafod and Catholic Relief Services in the U.S. have creative and effective ways to improve hungry people's lives: like buying a family in need chickens, goats, milking cows, honeybees, a greenhouse as well as fertilizer, fish and even a smartphone so farmers can make sure they're getting the market price for their goods and boost production.
And don't forget the World Food Program's "Free Rice" online game that donates rice as you test your vocabulary skills.
Here is the campaign prayer for Dec. 10 and during other moments of reflection:
O God, you entrusted to us the fruits of all creation so that we might care for the earth and be nourished with its bounty.
You sent us your Son to share our very flesh and blood and to teach us your Law of Love. Through His death and resurrection, we have been formed into one human family.
Jesus showed great concern for those who had no food – even transforming five loaves and two fish into a banquet that served five thousand and many more.
We come before you, O God, conscious of our faults and failures, but full of hope, to share food with all members in this global family.
Through your wisdom, inspire leaders of government and of business, as well as all the world's citizens, to find just, and charitable solutions to end hunger by assuring that all people enjoy the right to food.
Thus we pray, O God, that when we present ourselves for Divine Judgment, we can proclaim ourselves as "One Human Family" with "Food for All".


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Summer is Here! Central Library will close at 6 pm on Thursdays and will be closed Sundays until September. Enjoy!
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The first weekend of the Gift Book Sale was a big success. I saw many smiling faces as people found the perfect gifts for family and friends. The selection was wonderful and the low, low prices are always gratifying. Don't despair if you missed the beginning of the sale, there are still many wonderful books, a wide assortment of topics and titles for both children and adults.
While you're in the store be sure and look through our shelves too. There are definitely many books throughout the store that would make splendid gifts. Don't confine yourself to the Gift Book carts or you'll certainly miss out.
Perhaps you know that we also offer gift certificates. Any book lover would enjoy spending time browsing through the bookstore and picking out a special book or two. Just ask at the counter. You decide on the amount. It's also a great idea for a stocking stuffer.
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Name 2 things you would like to accomplish in 2008.
Be completely debt free and move to a place with hardwood floors 😉
With which cartoon character do you share personality traits?
A little bit of Garfield, a lot of Strong Bad and some of Green Lantern.
What time of day (or night) were you born?
I believe night, but I always forget… I was kind of being born at the time.
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Tell us something special about your hometown.
Cali, Colombia is in full party mode right now, and it will be for days 🙂 Feria de Cali (Salsa and parties).
If you could receive a letter from anyone in the world, who would you want to get one from?
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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (AP) -- Some lakes in northern Wisconsin still have ice on them, and anglers could find their fishing holes still frozen come Saturday's statewide opener.
Heath Benike, of the state Department of Natural Resources says that despite recent warm weather, many lakes north of state Highway 64 are still covered with ice.
Jim Onarheim owns a resort on Moose Lake and is president of the Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau. He says he's had to tell some customers that they won't be able to fish next weekend. He says the still-frozen lakes are a big blow to area resorts, restaurants, taverns and grocery stores.
Tourism officials say the annual Governor's Fishing Opener at Lake Namekagon north of Cable is still on.


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A job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Coordinator to join a leading housing developer in Berkshire. The company is committed to delivering high standards of service, design and construction, whilst being conscious of the environment.
The successful candidate must have experience of development within a construction environment, have excellent organisation and interpersonal skills, and be able to:
Work to tight deadlines
Liaise with staff from different departments and at all levels
Understand and oversee the technical design process from planning through to detailed design
Solve issues that arise on site
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Respond to queries and problems in good time to meet business objectives
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful team and further develop your skills and experience as the company offers a structured progression plan.
Please apply now, or call Morgan Garon for more information.
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NHL Game Night: 10/24 Sabres at Lightning
That's another point the Lightning left out on the ice this year.
Mike Smith allowed 2 goals on 32 shots, but one of those was a softie with time running out that cost the Lightning a point in the standings. After demolishing a water bottle, Smith stopped the 1 shot he faced in overtime and stopped 5 of 6 he faced in the shootout, but the damage was already done.
First Period
TB 19:59, Lecavalier 1 (Wright, St. Louis)
Second Period
BUF 19:14, Grier 3 (Kennedy)
Third Period
TB 4:26, Stamkos 7 (unassisted)
BUF 19:43, Stafford 3 (Roy, Rivet)
BUF- Myres
The Lightning are sitting at 3-3-3 for their record right now, but if they had actually finished off this game and the one against New Jersey they could easily be 5-3-1. The thing is, they dominated this game for much of the contest. It shouldn't have been a one goal game at the end of regulation anyway. And you can't blame Smitty for what happened in the shootout tonight. I can't fathom how Lecavalier, Stamkos, St. Louis, and Tanguay all failed in the shootout. That's uncanny, and frustrating.
Steve Downie had 1 hit in 10:43.
Drew Miller was -1 with 1 shot in 12:08.
Zenon Konopka had 2 hits and was 86% on draws in 7:34.
James Wright had a helper and was +1 with 2 shots and 3 blocked shots in 17:05. He's spent considerably less time on the deck the past two games than he did in the previous seven. Now it's decision time for the Lightning, but it seems obvious they'll keep Wright in Tampa rather than sending him back to junior. The key will be for the team to get him on the same in-season weight training program Stamkos was on last season so he doesn't burn out around the midway point of the year.
Victor Hedman had 2 shots, 1 hit, and 1 blocked shot in 28:19. I thought he was off tonight. As good as he was against San Jose, he played a little too soft for my taste tonight and his giveaway obviously led to Buffalo's opening goal. Of course, had he hit the top corner on his chance in overtime, I might not be typing this at all.
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Smith tackling NFL goal - 21-y-o with Jamaican roots scaling new heights in American sport
Gary Spaulding, Senior Gleaner Writer
Bulky 21-year-old Robert Smith considers himself to be a Jamaican who has set his sights on tackling his way to some history-making marks into authenticated American territory - the coveted National Football League (NFL) - and for good reason.
Unquestionably, it is the highest level of professional American football in the United States and the top professional American football league in the world.
Driven by his obvious desire to forge an attacking path to the pinnacle of a sport that attracts only the best of the best in the United States, Smith began to make his mark early in his football career when he was in high school.
Smith simply overran all conference, all division and all state.
"I also won a state championship and played in a local football all-star game," he told The Gleaner.
Made for football
For many around him, including Jamaicans who regard football as an entirely different sport, Smith was tailor-built and moulded for a place in the coveted NFL.
"I came in contact with the sport because, as a kid, people suggested to me to play football due to the fact that I was always bigger and stronger than the other kids," he said. "So I gave it a try and, from there, I instantly fell in love with the game ... . I love this game because it helps me relieve stress from my personal issues at home, school and work."
But then, he is on his way to what is intended to be the zenith of his career. The 6-foot-two-inches, 306-pound athlete has already ascended to higher heights in the contact sport. In his senior year at high school, Smith earned an academic scholarship to St Francis University, located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, USA.
"I am currently continuing my football career here as a three-year starting defensive tackle," Smith revealed. "My accolade I have earned this season was National Honorable Mention Player of the Week on October 6, 2012 where I posted 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss," added the obviously enthusiastic sportsman.
Although Smith was born (August 27, 1991) in Staten Island, New York, and raised there, his mother, Lilieth O'Gilvie, and brother were both born and raised in Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica.
Jamaican roots
"I have a lot of family members in Jamaica with whom I am always in contact. I have kept my Jamaican connection intact," Smith told The Gleaner.
"In fact, I have been to Jamaica many times since I was nine years old, I even spent my whole summer in Jamaica hanging out with my uncles and cousins," he said.
In fact, for the 21-year-old, his greatest inspiration is his mother.
"She (Lilieth) always taught me to work hard for everything I want in life and she was there for me through my struggles and never left my side," avowed the appreciative athlete.
"She inspired me to be the young man that I am today and I would not have made it this far without her in my life," he asserted. "Her motivation drives me to be successful on that football field from the first snap of the game to the last snap."
Smith told The Gleaner that he has been playing football since he was in the seventh grade at the age of 12.
"From there, I continued to play from Pop Warner, high school at Carteret NU and now at a Division 1AA university," he said.
Pop Warner is the nation's largest and oldest youth football and youth cheerleading organisation, with over 425,000 participants in 44 states.
Founded in 1929, Pop Warner serves as the only youth football, cheerleading and dance organisation that requires its participants to maintain academic standards in order to participate, and its commitment to academics is what separates the programme from other youth sports around the world.
Having mastered the game in the first three critical areas on American soil, the son of a Jamaican is now attracting the scouts to usher him to the acme of American football.
"One of my aspirations is to fulfil my dream and play in the National Football League after I am done with my college football career," he said.


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BIRDSBORO — The Birdsboro man accused of shooting his girlfriend's ex-husband is now charged with numerous sex crimes involving a teen girl.
Christopher D. Yingling, 42, of the 500 block of West Second Street, who was previously charged with shooting Limerick fire official Glen Russell on Jan. 24 in his car in a Berks County parking lot, was charged Wednesday with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, statutory sex assault, aggravated indecent assault, prostitution, producing and presenting obscene sexual materials and performance, as well as other similar offenses, all involving a girl under the age of 15.
"This is just the most disturbing number of facts I've seen," Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said Thursday.
Berks County Detectives began an investigation into Yingling after Birdsboro Police received a report of the girl being physically abused by Yingling, according to a press release issued Thursday from the Berks County District Attorney's office.
The report stemmed from a June incident during which Yingling allegedly punched the girl in the face, causing a fractured nose, the release said. The victim also reported being "punched and kicked" at other times in the past.
Police turned over the investigation to county detectives Jan. 19, several days before Yingling's alleged shooting of Russell.
Russell's ex-wife is Yingling's girlfriend with whom he shares a residence, police said.
The investigation uncovered that the victim was allegedly abused for "years" and she "cited a series of events ranging from June 1 to Dec. 27, 2011," according to the release.
During that time, Yingling allegedly took cell phone pictures of the naked victim and sent them to others, police said.
Yingling is also accused of sexually assaulting and raping the girl, as well as "physically (forcing) the victim to call his friends on a cellular telephone and offer sexual acts with the victim in exchange for money."
"It's somewhat rare that we've seen a case where the victim has not only been sexually abused but this child was also physically abused," Adams said. "Then, to top it off, the perpetrator, Mr. Yingling, went so far as to offer to prostitute this child."
As far as the people that received the photos of the victim, as well as the calls, Adams said he was "certain" the investigation was ongoing to uproot them.
Charges were filed May 16 and Yingling was arraigned Thursday, May 17. His bail was set at $200,000 and he was recommitted to Berks County Prison, where he has been since being charged for the shooting incident. His bail for the alleged shooting was previously set at $400,000.
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This guide uses visual representations to show the benefits of regular exercise to those with diabetes. It gives suggestions to get more active and includes places for you to write your ideas and create your own physical activity plan.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
This flipbook helps teach patients to identify ways to become more physically active. It provides color illustrations with two- to third- grade level text on the patient pages and simple teaching points on the corresponding instructor pages.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
The National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle training curriculum is based on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). The lifestyle program is divided into two components: Core Curriculum & Post-Core Curriculum.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This booklet provides tips and ideas to improve your eating plan and become more physically active before, during, and after your pregnancy.
Weight-Control Information Network (WIN)
This booklet addresses the special challenges for very large people who are physically active and provides tips and ideas to become more active and healthier—no matter what your size.
Weight-Control Information Network (WIN)
This guide, designed for Alaskan Natives, shares success stories about how small changes, such as increased physical activity and healthier eating, are helping to prevent or manage diabetes.
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This tip sheet helps Hispanics/Latinos at risk for type 2 diabetes move more and eat less to reduce their risk. En español
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
This toolkit provides materials to begin a community outreach program with African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos at risk for type 2 diabetes, reinforcing the message that type 2 diabetes can be delayed or prevented. CME credit available. En español
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)
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Submission + - Mozilla Adds H.264 Support to Android Firefox (arstechnica.com)
sl4shd0rk writes: Chris Double, of the Mozilla developer team, has succesfully gotten hardware-accelerated media decoding (H.264, AAC and MP3) working with the Android version of Firefox on a Nexus S handset. Although a preliminary patch, it looks like it is on track to be included in Firefox 17, which will enter the Aurora channel at the end of the month. It will be some time before being made available to user so hang in there. A very welcome addition. Thanks Chis!


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The Winnipeg Jets continue a five-game road trip on Thursday night looking for a second straight victory as they visit the Southeast Division-rival Carolina Hurricanes.
The Jets began their swing by snapping a three-game slide courtesy of a 2-1 win at Buffalo on Tuesday. Andrew Ladd netted the game-winner early in the third period and Ondrej Pavelec made the two-goal effort by the team stand up in making 29 saves.
"Pavelec was outstanding in this game, he really helped us win," Jets coach Claude Noel said. "He made some key saves, he was big in the net, he was really focused and I thought he was outstanding, which is the way we know he's capable of playing."
Bryan Little added the other score 60 seconds into the game for the Jets, while Ladd potted his team-leading eighth goal of the campaign. He also has 13 points, tied with defenseman Tobias Enstrom for the league lead.
Enstrom, though, missed his second game in a row due to a right shoulder injury and is out indefinitely.
The Hurricanes have their own injury concerns as they skated on Monday without forwards Jeff Skinner (concussion) and Tim Brent (lower body) as well as defensemen Tim Gleason (lower body) and Joni Pitkanen (lower body). Minus those skaters, Carolina was shut out 3-0 by the Montreal Canadiens on Monday and had a three-game winning streak halted.
Cam Ward stopped 23 shots for Carolina.
"We just didn't have enough jump or enough energy" said Hurricanes captain Eric Staal, who had an 11-game point streak snapped that was the longest in the NHL this season. He had notched eight goals and 17 points over his streak, which was the second-longest of his career.
While Skinner, Gleason and Brent may all sit out this game versus the Jets, Pitkanen could return from his lower-body injury after practicing on Wednesday.
This is the first of four meetings between the Hurricanes and Jets this season. Winnipeg won four of the six encounters in 2011-12 and have taken three of their last four as the visitor in this series.
Staal has notched 23 goals and 55 points in 54 career games versus the Jets franchise, while Ward is 21-10-4 with a 2.96 goals against average and one shutout in 36 career meetings.
Pavelec has gone 3-6-2 with a 4.04 GAA in 12 meetings with the 'Canes.


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Sursee, Switzerland – Today uncomplex is pleased to introduce Replies 1.0 for OS X, their new email app designed especially to assist users in handling customer support emails. Replies features a unique way to reuse text snippets including attachments, prioritization of incoming requests, pending and resolved message tracking, threaded email messages and responses, and a 15-second delay on all outgoing emails, reducing unintentional messaging. Replies organizes all messages into conversations, and it groups all related messages together, reducing inbox clutter. Capable of saving the user hours each day in responding to emails, Replies is the ideal app for improving the efficiency of any business's customer support.
Replies incorporates the email browser style found in the iOS Mail app. A thin column on the left holds icons for Inbox, Outbox, Pending, and Resolved, plus folders within each box. The next thin column contains a scrolling list of emails, where each item is displayed in five lines of text, including the sender, subject, date, and beginning text of the message. The third and final column is wide, about two-thirds of the window, and displays the email's text and graphics in their entirety. This horizontally oriented design makes much more efficient use of screen real estate than the OS X Mail app and other email clients that are vertically oriented.
Replies automates the process of answering a customer service request. Selecting the request in the second column displays the complete email in the third column. In the bottom tab bar is the "Reply" button, which displays a perfectly formatted reply that already includes the personalized greeting, the signature, an empty snippet field, and a copy of the original email request. Clicking in the first snippet text field, the user does not need to write an opening sentence. Rather they simply look up one of the opening sentences used in the past that has automatically been saved as a snippet. Snippets are categorized and saved by topic, so the user simply needs to insert the appropriate snippets, one after another, to create a perfectly worded reply.
Those in a customer service department may compose and save thousands of snippets a year, which, using Replies, are always online and ready to be reused. Since the vast majority of customer service requests raise questions or concerns already addressed by previous answers, Replies saves much of the typing work and makes sure answers remain consistent. Of course, users are free to compose original text and build a reply using as many snippets as they like, in whatever order they choose.
Feature Highlights:
* Organize, track, and respond to customer service request emails
* Easy setup with Gmail/Google Apps, iCloud/MobileMe, or any email service provider
* Text snippets are saved by topic – compose a reply by assembling the appropriate snippets
* All snippets can be edited within the reply
* Save newly written text for future use as a snippet
* One-button formatting, greeting, signature, and snippets of the reply email
* Undo send email feature reduces errors
* Intelligent prioritizing of incoming emails
* Convenient integration with other apps, such as Tender, OmniFocus, Mailplane, etc.
* Video tutorial included with the app
As an adjunct to automatically formatted and constructed replies, the app simplifies the process of attaching files, including audiovisual media, and incorporating graphics and screenshots within the reply. A very practical feature is the ability to undo message sends. Within the first 15 seconds of sending an email, the user can undo the action before the email is sent. Email correspondence can be easily archived either manually (the user can specify archiving to either the Pending or Resolved folders) or automatically (Replies archives all the messages in a threaded conversation within the original folder). The app also provides a quick auto-CRM feature: when the user clicks any email address, they get a quick overview showing all the conversations they have had with a customer.
Another valuable convenience feature is the intelligent prioritization of emails within boxes using active, static, and smart folders. By default, Replies automatically creates the following folders: VIP (conversations with important people), New Customers (correspondence with customers receiving an email for the first time), Existing Customers (emails from customers who have already received one or more emails), Ping Pong (emails with multiple or forwarded messages), Notifications (messages that do not require a reply), and Unfiltered (miscellaneous emails not matching any other folder). Users can easily add additional folders, including rule based smart folders.
"Replies converts the replies you have written into a knowledge base that you can easily access to create future email replies," stated Ruben Bakker of uncomplex. "Your Outbox is a hidden resource, filled with valuable phrases, sentences, paragraphs, and files that could be recycled as snippets."
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* Requires the latest Snow Leopard or Lion release (10.6.8 or 10.7.2)
* Requires a Mac with a 64-bit Intel Processor
Replies 1.0 is available directly from uncomplex, and a full featured 30-day trial can be downloaded at the website. A Replies Personal License, at $79.95 (USD), can be used on multiple Macs, but is non-transferable. A Replies Organizational License can be shared within a company or organization and costs $129.95 per concurrent user.
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BOSTON (July 7, 2014) - Major League Lacrosse, the premier professional outdoor lacrosse league, announced Week 10's Warrior Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week and the Cascade Rookie of the Week today.
This week, Rob Pannell of the New York Lizards was awarded honors for his offensive contributions to the 20-11 domination over the Florida Launch, and Brian Farrell was recognized for leading a physical team defense in the Ohio Machine's 16-14 win over the Chesapeake Bayhawks. Rookie midfielder Rob Emery was an offensive force to be reckoned with as he helped lead prominent Boston Cannons scorers to a 17-13 upset over the Denver Outlaws.
Pannell had a hand in eight of the Lizards' 20 goals last Thursday, netting four goals and assisting another four. All of his tallies were unassisted, demonstrating his offensive dominance and ability to split the Launch's defense with ease. Pannell was sure not to make it a one-man-show though, assisting one of Jo-Jo Marasco's three, and one of Tommy Palasek's five goals, as well as back-to-back points from Michael Kimmel and Matthew Gibson within less than a minute.
Farrell was an immovable force around the ball, collecting a team-high of five ground balls. An expert at clearing the Machine's zone, Farrell and his defensive core helped eliminate scoring chances for the Bayhawks, and kept usual sharp shooters like Ben Hunt and Drew Westervelt to seven shots apiece. Although he is being celebrated for his defensive contributions, Farrell also scored a goal and earned an assist against the Bayhawks.
Emery has made a slow but steady entry into the professional world of lacrosse, accruing almost a point per game until he set a new career high for himself last Friday. In leading the team in scoring with four goals, Emery, a graduate of the University of Virginia, helped the Cannons upset the Outlaws for the first time in two years on their host's home turf.
The MLL will observe a bye week for the FIL World Games, but will resume July 17
th. Watch Emery and the Cannons (5-5) fight to keep their spot in the run for the playoffs as they take on Pannell and the Lizards (6-4) Saturday, July 19
th, at Harvard Stadium at 6:00 p.m. (ET) on ESPN3.com and syndicated channels. Farrell and the Ohio Machine (4-6) will next suit up against the Charlotte Hounds later that day, at 7:00 p.m. (ET), broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
Warrior Offensive Players of the Week
Week 1 – Kevin Buchanan (Boston)
Week 2 – Garrett Thul (Florida)
Week 3 – Casey Powell (Florida)
Week 4 – Casey Powell (Florida)
Week 5 – Marcus Holman (Ohio)
Week 6 – Kevin Leveille (Rochester)
Week 7 – Ben Hunt (Chesapeake)
Week 8 – Paul Rabil (Boston)
Week 9 – Joe Walters (Chesapeake)
Week 10 – Rob Pannell (New York)
Warrior Defensive Players of the Week
Week 1 – Chad Wiedmaier (Ohio)
Week 2 – Mike Manley (Rochester)
Week 3 – Jesse Schwartzman (Denver)
Week 4 – Joe Fletcher (New York)
Week 5 – Mike Manley (Rochester)
Week 6 – Joe Cinosky (Florida)
Week 7 – Lee Zink (Denver)
Week 8 – Jesse Schwartzman (Denver)
Week 9 – Ryan Flanagan (Charlotte)
Week 10 – Brian Farrell (Ohio)
Previous Cascade Rookies of the Week
Week 3 – John LoCascio (Rochester)
Week 4 – Kieran McArdle (Florida)
Week 5 – Tom Schreiber (Ohio)
Week 6 – Justin Ward (Charlotte)
Week 7 – Jordan Wolf (Rochester)
Week 8 – Jordan Wolf (Rochester)
Week 9 – Mark Cockerton (Rochester)
Week 10 – Rob Emery (Boston)


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Vintage: 1989
Region: France--Rhone--Chateauneuf du Pape
Appellation: Chateauneuf du Pape
Condition: 4cm, wisl
Rated 97 points by the Wine Spectator: `Perhaps the greatest Beaucastel ever produced. Has the class and structure of a great vintage of Mouton-Rothschild. Deep, inky in color, with intense herb, plum, game and spice aromas, this full-bodied wine has an explosion of fruit and an iron backbone. Try the beginning of next century.--Chateauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Best from 1995 through 2005. 25,000 cases made. (JS)`


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What if you want to take your kids or family to a white sandy beach in Khao Lak , Thailand? Of course you're looking for that ultimate beachlife with view on a white sandy beach and maybe rent a boats, jet skis, kayaks or do other beach water sports. Make sure yuor children have a great time too in these hotels and resorts that combine the bests of both worlds! Do your kids need an indoor or outdoor playground? A kids-club? Or even beds in the shape of there favourite cartoon characters? Enjoy being pampered in a child-friendly hotel while your kids take care of themselvers. No need to pack your already overstuffed luggage with too much toys. Prepare yourself for some serious fun with the family while you relax, enjoy watching the perfect sunset and sip on a cocktail. Here is the ultimate list of the most relaxing beach hotels in Khao Lak , Thailand that are perfect for families with kids.
Check all our Tropical island and who knows what will happen to you on one of these amazing places :). Keep calm and travel!


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Allalouf and Company Shipping Ltd.
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NBC's Domenico Montanaro breaks down how the caucus process works and just how much Iowa matters.
Prepare for Jan. 3's Iowa caucuses and the Jan. 10 New Hampshire primary with NBC News' definitive guide of the history, tradition and statistics surrounding these nominating contests.
The guide below (view as a .pdf here) contains a complete rundown of this year's primary calendar, and a look back at the political events to have govern the past year. It also breaks down the way delegates are apportioned to candidates throughout the GOP primary.
It dives even further into the history and demographics guiding the Iowa and New Hampshire contests, and includes data from the 2008 caucuses and primaries, too.


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Bank of Ireland Reduced Size One Pound Note Survey (BIR-RSPS), 1918–1921
A survey is underway of Bank of Ireland £1 notes in an effort to determine the relative rarity of each Type, variety and signature variation.
RSPS Progress Update Summary
•17.12.16: 52 notes; 41 prefixes recorded
•23.12.16: 61 notes; 48 prefixes recorded
•05.03.17: 63 notes; 49 prefixes recorded
•30.08.17: 65 notes; 50 prefixes recorded
There are three signatures and four Types for these notes.
Series F with branches: Baskin (1918–1919); Fleming (1920).
Series G without branches: Fleming (1920); Hinton (1921).
Image posts welcome, or send any scans by email for inclusion. The intention is to build up a picture of the surviving notes, and to create a date gallery of the notes in the main web site. PMI has recorded most of these notes by date, so we know they are out there.
Bank of Ireland £1 1918 — Series F. Baskin signature.
£1 1920. — Series F. Fleming signature.
Bank of Ireland £1 1920 — Series G. Fleming signature.
Bank of Ireland £1 1921 — Series G. Hinton signature.


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