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MADISON, Wis. (AP) – While Governor Scott Walker and Republican leaders rally behind an income tax cut, Democrats and a Republican lawmaker are pushing for an increase in funding for schools after the largest aid cut in Wisconsin history. The fight over how to spend any budget surplus is likely to be the central debate this year in the Legislature. Republicans have the votes to do as they wish. They are talking a lot about cutting taxes and not saying much about putting more money into schools. Except for Republican Senator Luther Olsen of Ripon. He is calling for a $100 million increase in school aid the first year of the budget and another $200 million the second. The Legislature is expected to get an estimate of state finances soon. Walker's budget comes out next month.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After coming back to tie the match at
3-3, the Tennessee Tech men's tennis team dropped a heart breaking
match at number six singles to fall to the host Bulldogs of Butler,
Tech (1-4) returns to action in three weeks when they travel to West Florida on March 12. The women's team will join them in a match with the Div. II powerhouse.
The doubles competition provided a glimpse of what was to come in singles play, as all three bouts required nine points for a win - including two that went to tiebreakers.
Butler got on the board first, as the No. 2 doubles tandem of Ben Raynauld and Chris Herron held off a tough Golden Eagle duo for a 9-8 (3) win. The top Bulldog pair fell just short in their battle for the opening point, as Bryce Warren and McLoughlin dropped a 9-8 (4) battle at No. 1 to bring the doubles competition back to even at 1-1.
Zach Ervin and Lenz Theodor came up big when Butler needed it, though, scoring a 9-7 decision at No. 3 to give the Bulldogs an early - and, what would prove to be critical - 1-0 lead in the match.
The singles competition featured much of the same nip-and-tuck play, as the top three positions needed three sets to be decided.
"It was a very, very tough match," said coach Dan Silverstein. "They played hard and the match would have gone the other way in only a few points."
No. 113 sophomore Dean O'Brien continued his win streak this spring and improve to 5-0 with a three set win at number one. TTU answered with wins at No. 3 and No. 5, however, to bring the contest back to even at 3-3 before McLoughlin provided the deciding margin.

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I'm looking for an easy way to find all locations that link to a certain page. Let's say I have the URL http://www.yoursite.com/sitepage.html.
I want to find everywhere (mainly on my own site) that contains a link to this page. Any tools out there to help me achieve this? I've Googled a bit and haven't come across anything that is worthwhile.


text: Any reason why I can't use schedule 40 or schedule 80 PVC pipe for underslab HVAC ductwork? I have found thin wall PVC pipe (Black Max) supposedly manufactured for air duct. It is 1/3 the thickness and weight of schedule 40, and much more costly. Why shouldn't I just use schedule 40? It is thicker, stronger and less expensive. I may ask building inspector if schedule 40 is acceptable to him, but I would first like to know if there are issues about using the schedule 40 that I am unaware of. By the way, slab is high above grade with 2 feet gravel and drainage below so water/moisture in the pipe's environment is not an issue. This duct will be for cooling only. Heating will be by hydronic in slab radiant.


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Several months ago, I decided to rework my website to incorporate Server Side Includes. Because all my pages are .html, and I did not want to rename them all, I contacted my website host company and ask them to fix it on the server so that includes would work with my pages. They did that. I created some test pages with includes and uploaded and tested them. Everything worked fine. I emailed some friends, who tested them out. Everything worked fine. So, I went ahead last Friday and updated the whole site (275 pages). After I uploaded all 275 pages, I tested around 75 of them. Everything worked fine. I asked some friends to test some of the pages. Everything worked fine, with the three includes (the top nav bar, the side nav bar, and the footer) all showing up for everyone.
This morning, I pulled up one of the pages and discovered (to my horror) that the Server Side Includes were missing on all the pages, with the exception of the home page, which does not use includes! I have no idea what happened. I did not make any changes to the coding. I called my hosting service and asked them to check. The guy told me that the SSI thing on the server had been turned off. (I had not touched it. I don't even know how to turn it on and off. When I set up server side includes, someone at the hosting site fixed it for me.) He turned it back on again, but the includes are still not showing up. He investigated and then came back and told me that the problem was in my coding and referred the problem to a "Tier 2" technician.
Meanwhile, I would like some feedback on what, if anything, is wrong with the code (which worked just fine until this morning). Here is the code for one of the page (http://adirondackvic.org/Art-at-the-...er-2013.html):
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Lord (Robert) Fellowes was formerly Private Secretary to Her Majesty The Queen and Keeper of The Queen's Archive from 1990-99, having joined the Royal Household as Assistant Private Secretary in 1977. He retired as Chairman of Barclays Private Bank in December 2009.
Lord Fellowes attended Eton College and joined the Scots Guards in 1960. In 1963 he entered the banking industry and became a Managing Director of Allen Harvey and Ross Ltd, Discount Brokers and Bankers, 1964-77.
After retirement from the Royal Household he returned to the financial world. He was given a life peerage as Baron Fellowes of Shotesham in the County of Norfolk in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in 1999 and sits as a cross-bencher in the House of Lords. Lord Fellowes is the Chairman of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. Lord Fellowes recently retired from the role of President of the Advisory Council of Governors of Goodenough College.
Lord Fellowes is Vice-Chairman of the Commonwealth Education Trust. He is a Trustee of the Global Warming Policy Foundation and a Trustee of the British Library Trust. He is Secretary and Registrar of the Order of Merit.
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I met up with an old friend recently. Deb and I were in Toronto, hometown of a certain Simon Jennings.
Apart from being a top bloke, Simon was also my first mentor in the mysterious ways of SQL, a sort of Obi-Wan Kenobi to my Anakin Skywalker, but without the light-sabers.
Ah those heady days when the world was young…and I first discovered ROWNUM.
That pseudo column was one I used often when investigating the structure and data within tables. It was also, the source of some confusion.
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Harvard Study Links Neonicotinoid Pesticide To Colony Collapse Disorder 217
walterbyrd (182728) writes in with news about a new study from Harvard School of Public Health that links two widely used neonicotinoids to Colony Collapse Disorder. "Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), or the widespread population loss of honeybees, may have been caused by the use of neonicotinoids, according to a new study out of Harvard University. Neonicotinoids are a class of pesticides, chemically similar to nicotine. They were first developed for agricultural use in the 1980's by petroleum giant Shell. The pesticides were refined by Bayer the following decade. Two of these chemicals are now believed to be the cause of CCD, according to the new study from the School of Public Health at the university. This study replicated their own research performed in 2012."


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Cavaliers Coach Mike Brown referred to his team's 29-point debacle in Minnesota on Wednesday as a "minor hiccup."
There was nothing minor about the magnitude of that loss. For a team that hangs its hat on defense, that was about as bad as it gets.
The Cavs allowed 124 points — the most they have given up in a regulation game this season. The Timberwolves shot 54.9 percent from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point line.
Yet, after their worst losses this year, Brown is quick to praise the team, which is a bit of a head-scratcher.
"My biggest thing is, 'Let's try to improve from last year,'" he said after practice on Thursday at Cleveland Clinic Courts. "We were 30th last year (in total defense). I don't think we're 30th right now. We've had some improvement.
"Minnesota has a top-five offense in the NBA. If I see progress, with a little hiccup now and then, I have to remain realistic. We're not going to go from 30th in the NBA to a top-five defense every night."
Actually, the defense hasn't improved much from last season. They allowed 101.2 points per game last season. They are coughing up 101.4 this season.
There has been a slight improvement in opponents' field-goal percentage, from last year's 47.6 percent to this year's 44.8 percent. They have also gotten better at the 3-point line, from last year's 37.2 percent to this year's 36.3 percent.
They will see if they can snap a two-game losing streak at 7:30 tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats at Quicken Loans Arena.
Granted, the Cavs (3-6) had a long way to go after last season's 24-win season.
"You don't go from 20 wins to 66 wins or 67 wins in a matter of two months," Brown said.
There are some who are starting to think many people overrated the Cavs this season by picking them to be a playoff team. Brown said he still believes.
"People should feel bad that we're 3-6," he said. "No one likes being 3-6. It's a process. It's a marathon, not a sprint. In my opinion, I think it will still happen."
Cavs power forward Tristan Thompson said he learned a valuable lesson in Minnesota.
"If you don't come out (ready) to play every night, you'll get your butt whipped," he said.
"It was a good eye-opener. It showed us we're not one of those teams that can take a night off or possessions off. If you do, you can be embarrassed and lose."
Everyone was praising the Cavs, who were ranked fifth in the NBA in total defense after five games. Things have gone awry since then, as they allowed 125 points to Philadelphia in a double-overtime win and then 124 vs. the Timberwolves.
"It's a long season," Thompson said. "It's not football where it's 16 weeks. It's 82 games. You're going to have your ups and downs. We'll keep trying to get better."
Brown certainly has his work cut out for him.
"You keep coaching them," he said. "You're going to run into a buzz saw like that a couple times a year. You move on to the next day and try to get better."
Sticking with 'Zo
Since moving into the starting lineup three games ago, Cavs small forward Alonzo Gee is averaging 4.7 points — exactly what he's averaging on the season.
"I'm not just looking at a guy's numbers," Brown said. "Sometimes you have to figure out if it's the right fit.
"Zo is a glue guy. He doesn't necessarily need the basketball (to be effective). He can space the floor. When he is open, he's shooting a good percentage. He might not always need to be guarded. He can step up and produce if he's left alone."
Quick shots
-- Guard Dion Waiters showed up for practice Thursday and then went to visit the doctor. He wasn't feeling well. He's listed as probable for tonight.
-- Center Andrew Bynum will miss the Bobcats game as he's dealing with a family matter. He's expected to meet the team in Washington, D.C., on Saturday morning. The Cavs play the Wizards that night.
-- Guard Carrick Felix, who has been sidelined with a hernia, was back on the practice court on Thursday. Brown said there are no plans to activate him. "He's a young guy that brings a ton of energy and tries to play the right way," Brown said.


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Nice work putting that list together.
Is Vincent Newsome related to Ozzie?
I think we all know Parcells isnt going to become our Director of Football Operations.
While a combo of Gruden as DFO and Jay Gruden as coach is enticing, I really dont see that happening and that isnt Grudens area of expertise.
I also dont see Bill Poilan coming out of retirement and into this mess.
So that leaves the question, who are legitimate possibilites who could handle the NY media, bring in some young up-and-coming talent evaluators and scouts, and have the experience to know how to build an organization?
This list was on a KC Chiefs site talking about the same topic, however I have to believe that organization is more desirable given the media coverage and the fact the their owner is NOT Woody Johnson:
Baltimore Ravens- Vincent Newsome Director of Pro Personnel
Pittsburgh Steelers- Omar Khan Director of Football & Business Administration
Pittsburgh Steelers- Brandon Hunt Pro Personnel Coordinator
Houston Texans- Mike Maccagnan Director of College Scouting
Green Bay Packers- John Dorsey Director of Football Operations
Green Bay Packers- Brian Gutenkunst Director of College Scouting
Atlanta Falcons- David Caldwell Director of Pro Personnel
New York Giants- Marc Ross Director of College Scouting
Philadelphia Eagles- Louis Riddick Director of Pro Personnel
Tennessee Titans- Lake Dawson Vice President of Pro Personnel
This is an extremely strong group. From top to bottom, I can see every one of these men running an NFL franchise one day.
Taking everything into consideration, I can probably cross off a number of these candidates. Due to youth and inexperience in their current position, I would like them to gain a bit more seasoning before making such a large investment. This makes me take my susperstar choice off the list, Omar Khan.
Khan was a hot target last offeason by the St Louis Rams. He made the correct decision though, and remained in Pittsburgh. I say correct decision because, unless youre Bill Parcells or Mike Holmgren, you only get one shot to run an NFL franchise. Being such a hot commodity allows you to be selective.
Other guys crossed off in my first round of cuts were:
Lake Dawson- Even though I would love to see the former Chiefs WR get the team back to the level it was at when he was catching passes from Joe Montana, he is still too fresh on his new job. If the Chiefs are in need of a GM in 3 years, Lake is on my short list of candidates.
Brandon Hunt- Surprisingly enough, that takes each of the Steelers candidates off my GM short list. Hunt is in his very early 30′s, which is young for such a demanding position. He has been molded in the Steelers scouting department and should be ready to take on the job after, once again, gaining experience in his current role.
Louis Riddick- The Eagles Director of Pro Personnel, has also served in the same role with the Washington Redskins. My question is: Why hasnt he moved forward at either spot?
Nice work putting that list together.
Is Vincent Newsome related to Ozzie?
What do you know about the Packers guys? Anyone that has tutored under Thompson or Wolfe would be enticing to me.
Has served four tenures in Green Bay: first as a player (1984-89); second as a college scout (1991-1997) and director of college scouting (1997-98); third as director of college scouting (2000-2012); and fourth as the current director football operations (2012-present).
Served on the NFL College Advisory Committee.
A linebacker during his playing days, was a fourth-round pick of the Packers in 1984, enjoying a five-year career in Green Bay.
A four-year starter at Connecticut (1980-83), was named Defensive Player of the Year in the Yankee Conference each of his final two collegiate seasons, also earning Division I-AA All-America recognition as a senior. Is a member of the schools 100th Anniversary All-Time Football Team, selected in 1998.
John Dorsey, now in his 22nd year in NFL player personnel, was promoted to director football operations in May 2012, his fourth tenure in Green Bay. He previously served 12 years as the Packers director of college scouting.
An effective player for the Packers during the 1980s, Dorsey oversees the college side of Green Bays scouting operations, and also is actively involved in the area of pro personnel.
Brought back to the team as director of college scouting on May 8, 2000, by then-Executive Vice President/General Manager Ron Wolf, the 52-year old Dorsey earlier had been a key component in Green Bays personnel operations for nine highly successful years. First hired as a college scout in May 1991 with a focus on linebackers, he was retained by Wolf the following year and, ultimately, was promoted to head up the Packers college scouting department on Feb. 27, 1997, succeeding John Math, who retired.
Hired as director of player personnel for the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 26, 1999, as he followed former Packers coach Mike Holmgren to the West Coast, Dorsey resigned that position just over a year later, leaving shortly after the 2000 NFL Draft.
Selected by Green Bay in the fourth round of the 1984 draft, beginning his initial Packers employment, Dorsey played five seasons for the team (1984-88) at linebacker and on special teams before spending a final year on injured reserve in 1989. He totaled 130 tackles as a pro, in addition to two fumble recoveries and one pass defensed. Dorsey led Green Bays special teams in solo tackles in three of his first four seasons, a level of play which helped earn him selection as the Packers special teams captain. His 35 special teams tackles in 1984 are still a club record. Possessor of a streak of 76 consecutive non-strike games played, Dorsey saw that string end when he suffered a freak knee injury in pregame warmups of the teams 89 season opener.
A four-year starter at the University of Connecticut (1980-83), Dorsey was named Defensive Player of the Year in the Yankee Conference during each of his final two collegiate seasons and is the all-time leading tackler in the now-defunct conferences history. He also earned Division I-AA All-America recognition as a senior and, in 1998, he was selected to the schools 100th Anniversary All-Time Football Team. In 2002, Dorsey was inducted into the Anne Arundel (Md.) County Sports Hall of Fame. He graduated with bachelors degrees in economics and political science.
Heavily involved in the community throughout his playing career, especially with the Wisconsin Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Dorsey currently serves on the board of 65 Roses. He was voted as the Packers Man of the Year in 1987 for his civic contributions. At the professional level, Dorsey is on the board of directors for National Football Scouting and is a former member of the NFL College Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the NFL Scouting Combine selection committee, and is a voting member of the collegiate Butkus Award (given to the nations top linebacker). Dorsey is the only NFL voting member of the Harris Interactive College Football Poll.
Dorsey was born Aug. 30, 1960, in Leonardtown, Md. He and his wife, Patricia A. Sexton-Dorsey, reside in De Pere, Wis. He also is the father of three sons, Bryant, 25, Austin, 21, and Jack, 1, and a daughter, Catherine, 3.
In his spare time, Dorsey enjoys playing golf, reading and running having completed two marathons
The NY media is gonna push for Dawson
Just cuz they can't wait to call his first draft pick "Mistake by the Lake" in the headlines.
Your 2012 Owner: Woody
Your 2012 GM: Tanny
Your 2012 HC: Rex
Your 2012 QB: Sanchez
Woody's lack of experience as an owner makes him rely on Bradway and Tanny. I wonder if he has developed any contacts or relationships he can trust for advice. It would take courage and planning to reach out of his circle. Hopefully he knows how to interview candidates because change will be needed.
what about Eric DeCosta. I think he's the assistant GM in Baltimore.
I hear he's the new GM flavor of the month.
Personally the Falcons guy would have come up under Dimitroff which makes him very appealing in my opinion.
Any one from ravens steelers texans or pack is fine for me


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Peter Kelly, senior advisor for external affairs at CarePoint -- a company that runs three local hospitals -- has proposed splitting ambulance service between McCabe Ambulance and Jersey City Medical Center.
This proposal, Kelly said, would help offset possible financial losses JCMC claims it would suffer if the contract was given solely to McCabe.
"We propose that the city embrace the strengths of both CarePoint and JCMC and create an ambulance system that maximizes the strengths of both organizations," Kelly wrote, noting the JCMC has used McCabe as a backup support in Jersey City 238 times in 2013. "The best way to facilitate such cooperation is to create two EMS zones, one covered by CarePoint Christ Hospital and its partner McCabe Ambulance, and the other by Jersey City Medical Center, with dispatch activities by both parties monitored by an independent entity appointed by the city."
CarePoint is encouraging the city to convene a meeting between Christ/CarePoint and JCMC go produce such a system.


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I need opinions! We have 4 kids (ages 8, 6, 5, 4) and we love traveling, but it's tough and expensive with all 4 kids! So usually we just do day trips or overnight trips around our state to make it easier until they are older (and we hopefully have more money!). When they were babies and toddlers, we would take 2 with us and leave 2 with my mom when we'd travel farther away. I was OK with it then because I knew they wouldn't remember anyway. But now that they are getting a bit older, I feel bad leaving 2 behind. Reason I'm asking - We were thinking of taking a 3 day trip to a beach resort in Puerto Rico, but with a family of 6 we'd have to get 2 hotel rooms and airline tickets would cost more of course. I know that whoever we leave would have a blast with my mom because every time they go it's like a vacation at her house and they don't want to return, but I still feel bad that we would be having fun without the whole family there together....that they would be missing out and would be mad at us or something. Of course there will be other times in the future where whoever was left this time would get to go...we like to travel as much as possible. What is your honest opinion? Would it be horrible if we went with only 2 kids or is it not a big deal?
by oredebFebruary 13, 2013 at 2:11 PM
oh rs i dont know if it would be horrible or not but i couldnt do it, knowing the others would be missing out with what we are doing! when we went on vacations or short trips we took everyone, of course all those trips were within the 48 states, so be much cheaper and we loved to camp!
when we went to maui(yearly) we saved all year long, looked for good deals, etc so we could take them all
now there were times when we just took off by ourselves dh and i! we left all the kids at home with friends !
i have friends who do that, and it works great!! the kids that are left love staying with relatives or friends, its like there own holiday!!
by usmom3February 13, 2013 at 2:40 PM
I would never do it that way unless one of the children just didn't want to go on their own rather then me picking who went or who didn't.
by KrissyKCFebruary 13, 2013 at 2:50 PM
We still squeeze six people into one hotel room. I made it very clear that my kids were all 10 and under and I wasn't sleeping in a seperate room with them (when I booked it), and the motel accepted it and we moved on. Some give a small extra person fee or something, but not all.
Also, what about travelling to places you can afford to take all of them. We have hit campgrounds within a few hours drive and rented a sleeper cabin that fit 5-8 people at a little campsite, and we just enjoy our time together.
I wouldn't leave my kids behind either... not at this age. Because what if something happens and you CAN'T do a second trip next time, then the other kids will really feel slighted.
Plus, you are paying double doing two seperate trips instead of just saving extra and going together.
In my humble opinion, if you can afford to take four, then you can afford to save more and take six.
by energygirlFebruary 13, 2013 at 3:00 PM
I don't think it is horrible (but I wouldn't do it....would pick somewhere we could all do, and if possible share a hotel room, some hotels have suites that would be cheaper than 2 rooms....) If you do go...I would plan a smaller trip for the other two that were left at the grandparents...maybe take them somewhere closer on a special trip later...so it is more like "taking turns" with grandma and with mom & Dad. They don't realize how far away you are going, so it is just 2 different trips in their minds. Would you consider leaving all 4 kids back behind? Seems more fair than just 2 in a way as well, unless you plan a second trip...
by bether89February 14, 2013 at 12:59 AM
We have gone on some small camping trips for cubs scouts with my 9 yr old that we left my youngest (3 at the time) with his grandparents. I would not go a big family vacation without both boys though.
by mem82February 14, 2013 at 7:13 AMI wouldn't do it. Would you leave all the kids and just you and your hubby go?


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Your plan sounds both practical and appropriately kind for the season. Most people picked up this way don't expect to receive gifts. If the person visiting you is at all polite, anything you give home will be appreciated. The lottery ticket is a good choice. So is a gift of non-perishable food. If you can get it easily, and the place your guest warrants it, a gift such as a scarf or a knit hat would be offer a warm welcome in more ways than one.
I know that it is awkward to not have the gifts for him while others are opening their gifts, but over the years, I've discovered that it isn't the idea of the gifts that matter - it is the feeling of being made to feel welcome that matters.
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Until last week Hinckley-Big Rock senior forward Michael Bayler couldn't tell you how many games the Royals had won in a row.
His dad puts each of H-BR's game results up on the family refrigerator, but Bayler didn't notice that the Royals' winning streak was up to 14 games, dating back to the Plano Christmas Classic.
"After each win I know myself and the other teammates, we enjoy the win while it's there but then we're right back in the gym the next day usually at practice focusing on our next game," Bayler said. "It's pretty remarkable to think we've won this many games and we had a perfect January ... but we're taking it one game at a time."
H-BR's winning streak came to an end Friday with a 53-51 loss to Paw Paw, their only defeat in Little Ten Conference play, as H-BR shared the regular season title with Paw Paw. It was the Royals' first loss to a Class 1A school all season and they finished ranked in the top 10 of the AP Class 1A poll entering today's playoffs.
H-BR has put together a stretch of basketball unrivaled in coach Bill Sambrookes' 11-year stint as the varsity coach.
"This is the first team that I've had that has won this many games in a row," Sambrookes said before Friday's loss. "The group I had when I was first here was probably the closest thing talent-wise to this group, but I only had them for one year, so I didn't know for sure what I had."
The Royals came into the season with big expectations, returning most of the key contributors from last year's sectional runner-up. In addition, many of the team's core players made a historic run with H-BR's soccer team in the fall as the Royals took third place at state, the best finish in school history.
But around Christmas, H-BR made key defensive adjustments. It worked on positioning and keeping the intensity level up, not taking any plays off.
Its progress was evident in the Little Ten Championship against Indian Creek, as the Royals held the Timberwovles to 30 points. Despite not having a lot of size inside, H-BR was able to limit 6-foot-8 center Garrison Govig to two points.
"Zach Michels is just an incredible post defender. He's only 6-1 and that's if you stretch him, but he's so strong. he's a very physical player, he's got a lot of lower body strength," Sambrookes said. "When they do take shots, they don't get a second and third chance to rebound and that's as important as anything."
The road to state won't be easy. A date with Mooseheart, a team H-BR rallied to beat in December, likely looms in the regional final.
Friday's loss wasn't how H-BR envisioned ending its regular season. But the Royals don't have to look very far for an example of a high school team that lost its last regular season game, and then made a run to the state tournament. The Royals' soccer team lost to Somonauk, 2-1, in its finale, before winning five consecutive postseason games.
"As a team we want to carry our momentum that we have going through the rest of the season," Bayler said. "We really want to play our best basketball right now. That's our top goal."


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The PHP Town Hall podcast has posted their latest episode - Episode 3: "The EE Revolt of 2012 and Why You Should Unit-test Your Shit".
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Oh, good heavens.It sounds like you've completely nailed Scammer's character. How long would it be before he started trying to control you too?So honestly, Glinda, I think you dodged a huge bullet. Once they were actually in your house, it could potentially turn quite horrible.
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ST. MARYS — Two St. Marys men have been flown to a Dayton area hospital after a crash early this morning on Glynwood Road at Ohio 116.
Garet Schmehl, 20, 17906 Ohio 66, St. Marys, who was driving, and a passenger, Jeremy Robinson, 20, of 821 Motz St., St. Marys, were both transported from the site of the crash by St. Marys EMS to Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, in St. Marys.
From there they were flown by CareFlight to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton after the 1:20 a.m. Noble Township crash, said Sgt. Brian Jordan, of the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
According to a report from the post, Garet Schmehl was driving east on Glynwood Road when he failed to yield at a posted stop sign at Ohio 116 and lost control while traveling over a slight hill at the intersection.
Schmehl's vehicle traveled off the right edge of the road going into a side slide before hitting the end of a guardrail, which caused the vehicle to go airborne over a creek and then striking several trees and a steel post on the opposite bank. The vehicle overturned several times before coming to rest on its wheels.
The motorist was wearing a seatbelt and had to be extracted from the vehicle by mechanical means, while the passenger was not wearing a seatbelt and was freed from the vehicle using nonmechanical means. Both were listed as suffering incapacitating injuries.
Jordan said speed is thought to have been a factor in the crash according to witness statements. The posted speed limit is 55 mph and Schmehl was listed as driving 85 mph at the time of the crash.
Alcohol does not appear to have been a factor in the crash. The administration of a test was not listed in the most recent report from the Highway Patrol.
Robinson is listed in fair condition and Schmehl is listed in critical condition.
The vehicle, owned by Tony Schmehl, of the same St. Marys address, was listed as severely damaged.
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The Southwest Cape Coral Neighborhood Association will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Oasis Charter Elementary School Cafeteria....
Yeah, right! Candidates (with the exception of Sully and Leest) step right up for the chance to be humiliated and attacked in public. That's what has been happening especially with the SW Cape Crowd who also populate the Cape Republican Group! Citizens go ahead and populate the audience and watch the snakes try and tell their lies!
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It's Time for the 27th Annual Patriot Million Dollar Hole-In-One
The wait is almost over! The 27th annual UT Tyler Suddenlink Patriot Million Dollar Hole In One contest is set for May 11-18. Save the dates and plan to join the fun and a chance to win one million dollars!If you're new to the Patriot Million Dollar Hole-In-One contest, than you really need to come out and join the fun. The event raises money for The University of Texas at Tyler's scholarship program. It's an amazing event and since it's inception, the Patriots organization has raised more than one million for UT Tyler scholarships.
Here's how it works: during the week of May 11-14, folks can come out and hopefully make it to the finals. The contest is for amateur golfers age 18 and older. For the opportunity to compete, each participant will donate $1 per shot in preliminary daily rounds.
Daily qualifiers are those who hit a hole-in-one, as well as those who hit closest to the hole during the daily qualifying rounds. Those who qualify will advance to the finals where a hole-in-one will win $1 million, $25,000 or a 2013 Cadillac SRX. The contest finals will be held on Sunday, May 19 at Hollytree Country Club in Tyler
On Saturday, May 11 and Friday, May 17 the hole in one will feature extended hours and allow contestants to try and qualify until 11 p.m. under "The Night Lights." The tee box and green will be well-lit for players and feature one additional qualifier each hour from 7 to 11 p.m.
I sit on the Patriot committee and couldn't be more proud of what this group does for the scholarship program. It's an awesome week and an awesome event, join us for all the fun!
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I don't care what happened in 2009 & 2010...if we're going to start anew with a new FO regime...Rex should've been axed immediately after Tanny.
Also, this board freaking out because our speculation seems to have been inaccurate is like Manish getting pissed off when the Jets don't confirm his speculation.
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I don't care what happened in 2009 & 2010...if we're going to start anew with a new FO regime...Rex should've been axed immediately after Tanny.
Demand to see Cohen's biceps for either a Woody, Rex or #6 jersey tattoo. If none is there. Then force him to pull down his pants, to check and see if it's hidden somewhere in those nether regions.
Fans have a right to know
This is about leverage as much as it is due diligence.
Gamble wants to leverage the Chargers, and the Jets want to leverage other candidates.
It is also likely about control and autonomy, and lord knows there are issues with both Spanos and Woody.
Is San Diego a better city than NY? No, but if the Chargers are moving north, that is a whole different ball of wax.
If I'm Gamble, I take a fat deal with the Jets if I can get it. You have the ability rip the team down to its foundation and start over. If things go awry, you can just blame it on Same Old Jets internal dysfunction, and likely get a Mulligan around the league. Remember that as you watch Belichick and Carrol on TV this weekend.
http://www.jetsinsider.com/forums/sh...&postcount=102Originally Posted by McGinley
my point re: Rooney Rule -- the Jets can't formally announce the hiring of a new GM, Gamble or otherwise, until they comply with the Rooney Rule. so even if they have reached an agreement in principle with Gamble, Dorsey or anyone else, they still can't announce it and have to go through the motions with Ross today.
so the whole "don't let Gamble leave Florham Park without a contract" deal was never possible.
Tom Gamble, the 49ers director of player personnel, has cancelled a second interview with the Jaguars in order to focus on landing a job with the Jets, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Here's the tweet: https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/stat...01388989001728
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The following are Thursday's local college sports results.
ERAU wins 12th straight: NAIA No. 2-ranked Embry-Riddle (18-2) extended its winning streak to 12 matches with a 6-3 win over NCAA Division II Rollins (11-8) in the Eagles' regular-season finale in Daytona Beach.
Deni Zmak and Chris Freeman earned singles and doubles points for ERAU.
DSC sweeps way to .500: In Leesburg, Daytona State (23-23) beat Lake Sumter State (14-30) 6-4 and 8-5 to reach .500 on the season.
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For this special post I made a blue and gold tape mani. I did have to file down all my nails because I had a deep tear in one nail. And though I don't like my nails this short, I decided to embrace my little nubbins anyway because how can I not share the nail art I made with you! ;-)
The lightblue with shimmer is called Top Of Emotion from a new brand called Anny. I'll have to make an individual post for Top Of Emotion some time, because it's so pretty! I was already wearing it for a day, so I could immediately start placing the tape strips for the zigzag pattern I was initially going for. I already liked the result after one zigzag with Essence Into The Dark, so I included a picture of that as well. :)
But I couldn't stop there haha, so finally I added a hint of gold with H&M Golden Treasure. As you can see, the end result is a bit different than my usual zigzag manis, instead of repeating the zigzag shape with the third polish, I just did a chevron so lots of the darker blue stays visible. :-) I hope you guys like it! And thanks for reading. ^^


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The Aldenville Baptist Church announces a special day of events on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, to dedicate the new building addition.
The Aldenville Baptist Church announces a special day of events on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, to dedicate the new building addition.
Church moderator Rev. David Laubach noted that "Pentecost Sunday is the birthday of the Christian church and an appropriate day to celebrate a rebirth for the 158 year old Aldenville church."
The day will begin with worship and a dedication litany at 9:30 a.m., followed by an open house and a noon chicken dinner.
At 1:30 p.m. there will be a community service to say thank you to everyone who has made the new church addition possible and to cut the ribbon formally opening the new space. Members of neighbor churches and the community are expected to attend.
The speaker at both the morning and afternoon services will be the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Johnson. At 9:30 a.m. Johnson will speak on Matthew 28:18-19 ("The Great Commission") with a focus on individual spirituality, asking people on this special day to dedicate themselves anew to God's plan and purposes. At 1:30 p.m. he will preach from II Kings 6:1-8 ("The Great Construction").
Johnson is director of evangelism and new church planting for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) in Valley Forge. His primary emphasis is the Got Style?™ personality-based evangelism training and coaching members of the National Evangelism Team (NET).
Johnson says, "Although there is only one way to God through Jesus, there are many avenues God uses to bring people to faith in Christ."
His passion for evangelism led him to accept a position with ABHMS, under the auspices of the NEW LIFE 2010 initiative with the goal of making 1,000,010 new disciples by 2010.
Johnson also serves as regional pastor with congregations for the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Johnson has a B.A. in Philosophy from California State University (PA); an M.A. in Ministry from Carolina University, Charlotte, N.C.; and a Ph.D. in Theology from Tyndale Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. He has served as senior pastor of churches in Hurricane, W.V. and Amity. He was Director of Development and Church Relations, Washington City Mission, Washington.
Highlights of the day, in addition to the chicken dinner organized by the American Baptist Women Ministries, include presentation of a framed portrait of Deacon Richard Tresham, whose generous bequest laid the foundation for the building addition, presentation of a framed biblical "widow's mite" expressing appreciation to all who contributed gifts large and small in support of this project and presentation of needlework art with the names of God created by choir director Shelley Mihalik.
The choir will sing at both services with a men's trio in the afternoon.
The new building addition doubles the fellowship hall space, increases seating in the sanctuary, improves handicap access, includes two new ADA-compliant bathrooms, a new meeting room and foyer, new technology and new outside paving.
Dakan Enterprises of Honesdale was the general contractor and John Lee of Bethlehem was the architect. James Hauenstein, a member of the church building committee, was "clerk of the works."
Pastor Gary Gilpin reflects, "We gather to dedicate this new addition to God, to enjoy fellowship with neighbors and friends, and to express appreciation for those who have helped in concrete ways over the past three years as we moved from dream to reality. We are especially mindful that this new addition will provide access to the handicapped, comfortable space to grow worship and Christian Education participation and an enlarged fellowship hall to welcome and serve the community."


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"Man Up," the Tuesday 8-9 p.m. companion to "Last Man Standing," centers on three young modern men who wonder how they got so touchy-feely. They try to locate their inner tough guys while still smelling like Axe and drinking fancy coffee. Stars include: Christopher Moynihan, also the writer/executive producer, Mather Zickel ("The Cape"), Dan Folger ("Balls of Fury") and Teri Polo ("Meet the Fockers"). RELATED: Photos: TV stars promote network lineups ABC unveils prime-time schedule Video: Watch sneak preview of 'Man Up' -- T.L. Stanley Photo: Jake Johnson, Teri Polo and Mather Zickel in "Man Up."
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AGCO Seeks Nominations For 2014 Operator Of The Year
For the ninth consecutive year, AGCO Application Equipment will once again recognize North America's top custom applicators who consistently bring outstanding skill, dedication and passion to their jobs. Nominations are now open for AGCO's 2014 Operator of the Year program, which recognizes the invaluable role of these professionals in supporting the agricultural industry.
Ag retailers throughout the U.S. and Canada are encouraged to nominate their best applicators based not only on their application knowledge, customer service and performance applying fertilizer and crop protection products in the field, but also service to their local communities. In addition, this year, AGCO is encouraging growers who would like to see their custom applicator nominated to contact their ag retailer to make that request.
A panel of judges from AGCO will evaluate the nominees and select four finalists to be invited as the company's guests to attend the 2014 Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Annual Conference & Expo to be held Dec. 2-4 in New Orleans.
The winner of the 2014 Operator of the Year award will be announced at the ARA Conference and win a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle. All nominees will receive a certificate from AGCO recognizing their nomination for this prestigious award.
Ag retailers can submit nominations for 2014 Operator of the Year at http://search.applylikeapro.com. The deadline for entries is Oct. 24.
"Past nominees for Operator of the Year have consistently stood out for the exceptional commitment they demonstrate both on and off the field, and we expect 2014 will be no different," said Mark Sharitz, director of marketing for AGCO Application Equipment. "They are favored and trusted applicators who go the extra mile to serve their customers and demonstrate great pride in their work. And despite long hours in the field, they manage to successfully balance their job duties by volunteering time to support their communities."
Sharitz added that today's professional applicators also have to be tech-savvy, adept at operating sophisticated machines with advanced technology systems and controls that deliver greater application precision and efficiency to maximize farmers' crop production.


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It always seemed to me that the fact that the clever people who wrote the execrable bill for ObamaCare had no intention of ever participating in it themselves — was never emphasized enough. It really tells you everything you need to know.
The Obama campaign has tried hard to suggest that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan will somehow deprive senior citizens of their Medicare. They are actually trying hard to find a way to make good care available to all seniors that need it. The Obama administration, on the other hand, has something else up their sleeves. Over the next five years, current law as amended by the PPACA (ObamaCare) guarantees higher costs for today's seniors. And they already took $716 billion out of Medicare to prop up the health care bill — that's a $716 billion cut in reimbursement to providers, and if you can't find a doctor, that's why.
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The grass is greener on the upper side
Maramures County's farmers had for centuries tended herds of brown cattle (`Bruna de Maramures´) for meat and dairy products using traditional practices. The cattle, by grazing on high grasslands, had shaped rich meadow ecosystems for a variety of plant, bird and animal species. However, Romania´s accession to the EU in 2007 brought problems. In many cases, local dairy production failed to meet new EU standards for hygiene and animal welfare leading to the closure of farms and dramatic decreases in cow populations. Many traditional grazing activities and their beneficial impacts for semi-managed grasslands and their rich biodiversity ceased.
With the WWF introduction of the new traditional herd, natural grazing in the grasslands resumed. Voluptuous cow appetites in the mountainous plateau led to the restoration of 80 ha of high nature-value sub-alpine grassland. Sixteen calves were also born.
The key to future project success will be the `revolving herd´ -- after five years, Tiplea will pass on the same number of cattle he received to another farmer who will also graze them on grasslands, allowing the herd size to expand over time. The grass will get greener as more animals, farmers and landowners become involved. Two local cattle breeder associations now want to continue the project.
By 2010, the farm and cows will be organically certified. Some of the cows will be slaughtered for meat for sale. Project partners are trying to get the quality, organic `green´ beef a higher market price through promoting a market niche such as linking high quality beef production with landscape conservation.
Thus maintained, the original mosaic landscape of mixed open grasslands, forests and wetlands is not only good for biodiversity – it is also extremely attractive from a tourism point of view, which is one of the economic sectors Maramures is pinning its hopes on for future economic development.
Tiplea is making other personal investments. Besides raising the first herd, he developed a tourism facility linked to his conservation story, investing 280,000 € into accommodations for 14 tourists in a new rural pension. He's also building a winter shelter for his cows. And WWF is helping him to better access external development funds.
Some new funds will come soon to Maramures, such as subsidies from Romania's National Rural Development Programme to landowners who demonstrate good agricultural practices on grasslands. These will include annual payments of 124 €/ha for agri-environment measures (e.g. mowing after 1 July or using organic fertilizers) and 58 €/ha for traditional agricultural practices (e.g. manual mowing).
OEMN also contributed to the designation of a new Natura 2000 site in the area through sharing scientific data and raising awareness. The site consists of 19,602 ha of grassland habitats and is partially grazed by sheep, water buffalo and the project's cows. In the future, farmers contributing to maintaining the site will also be eligible for direct government payments.
With time, the Bruna de Maramures cow will once again become central to the local economy and the conservation of high nature value grassland meadows – generating incomes through withdrawals from the rural area's natural grass bank and maintaining that capital for the benefit of wildlife, farmers and tourists alike. (More about OEMN Maramures project)


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I use Podomatic sites to post mp3 files. Here are two of my sites. The first one is for high-intermediate/advanced vocational office training class. The second one is exercises I wrote to accompany Password 1, a high beginning reading/vocabulary text. I use Audacity software to make my recordings. It's very easy, and the quality is excellent.
Roland Trego's Podcast
www.password1, podomatic.com
To get students to listen to the sites, the day before a written quiz or test, I post an audio-only version of the test on the site. Once I started do this regularly, students really started tuning in.
Also, when I provide the written transcript of an exercise, I leave out the targeted vocabulary words so students have to listen more actively. If the transcript gives them everything, there's no strong motivation to listen.
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Additional photos taken August 2015
Note: Excellent post by Mass Moments about the Library. See: http://www.massmoments.org/index.cfm
Awesome photos.
Why thank you Gale.
Goodness, what a beautiful building, I am not sure I would be getting any research done there, eh?? I would be just staring at all the beauty!
That is the biggest, most beautiful library, genealogy or not, I have ever seen. I'm with Carol. Not a lot of work would get done!
All the comments are exactly right about the BPL. When I'm there I always go see the Sargent murals and the courtyard (if it's nice weather), and then I don't have enough time to get anything done!
Your site is really good and the posts are just wonderful. Thank you and keep doing your great work.
I need to make a trip! I haven't been there in ages. When I was in library school I would occasionally go to the BPL and study in the reading room. Such an inspiring place. Thanks for posting your pictures!
Ladies, thank you for your comments. I am only now just looking at the building, inside and out. Before, it was always the books. (You know what I mean, research was always the priority.)


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Despite the many headlines you've likely come across regarding its impending downfall, Facebook does indeed remain the world's most popular social network, with over one billion active users engaging with the site daily. But although Facebook's grip on the number one spot in the social networking universe remains firm, the social media landscape is definitely shifting.
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lol admin, are roombas really that bad?
A square robot vaccuum would fit into square corners.... how did the designers overlook this? (its not just roomba's either its also the expensive ones like the £2500 zanussi effort (which was probably modelled on the roomba anyway but its still no excuse))


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what, you gonna try to tell me that Tomb Raider had a top knotch storyline, or awesome gameplay? no, it had a big-breasted gunslinging Woman in it. even games like Duke Nukem owe some part of their success to Sex (a shootout in a Porn store... Throwing money at strippers).
frankly, i'd be amazed if the VG industry didn't use Sex to sell games.
On Page 2 [gamecritics.com] he talks about the sex aspect of games.
I understand that Ultima and Larry are more well known, but if you were a serious PC gamer back in the early 90's, you had to have heard of poignant and riveting library of games from Mega-Tech [the-underdogs.org]!!!
Hell they don't even mention Custer's Revenge [atariage.com] one of the granddaddies of video game "erotica"; term used very, very loosely
If a parent came home and found her child playing a game that featured a sex scene, that mother should realize that she should have paid more attention to the fact that the game was rated M--for MATURE.
Actually, explicit sex scenes only appear in Adult-Only rated games (18+). The Mature (17+) and Teen (13+) ratings seem to include games that have Mature sexual content, but are generally rated at that level for "blood-spilling" violence rather than sex. The sexual content that appears in those games are
Now that I've done some googling, I find that Sierra bought the rights to the original game. Here's something I just found regarding this: [article] [the-underdogs.org]. Also, this appears to be a web-based version, though I haven't tried it: [version] [ifiction.org].
Along with typical Sim-ian activities, Singles permits full nudity and builds the relationship between the just-met flatmates to one that includes sexual relations. ("Chose from twelve 3D fully functional characters," reads the back of the DVD case, "and we mean FULLY.")
Q: How many IBM CPU's does it take to execute a job? A: Four; three to hold it down, and one to rip its head off.


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Democrats Line Up To Challenge Corbett For Penna. Governor
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Sensing an opportunity to limit Gov. Tom Corbett to one term, six Democrats have declared their candidacy for the 2014 primary, and three more are giving it serious thought.
They are bucking history, since no sitting governor has lost a bid for a second term in the nearly 40 years since governors have been permitted to seek reelection.
But Corbett, a Republican, is widely viewed as vulnerable, and the governorship is the only statewide office on the ballot.
"This is the marquee race in our state,'' said Elena Cross, executive director of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. "This is our primary concern. We've built our structure around making sure that we're holding Tom Corbett accountable.''
As Labor Day weekend unofficially heralds the 2014 campaign season, Corbett's administration is in disarray, his political future cloudy.
A Franklin & Marshall College poll released last Thursday showed only 20 percent of voters – and only 38 percent of Republicans – believe Corbett deserves another term. The survey of 594 voters was sponsored by several news organizations.
None of Corbett's major initiatives – new taxes to bolster transportation projects, prospective rollbacks in public pension benefits and the privatization of state-controlled liquor and wine sales – got majority support despite Republican control in both houses.
Turnover among Corbett's top advisers has been steady since he took office in 2011. His longtime spokesman recently stepped down as part of an overhaul of his communications shop, and his nominee for education secretary was dismissed.
Most of the Democrats running in the May 20 primary – or thinking about it – have high-level experience in state government.
Contenders include U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz, former state revenue secretary Tom Wolf and two former environmental protection secretaries who served in Gov. Ed Rendell's administration, Katie McGinty and John Hanger.
Two of the undeclared hopefuls have won statewide campaigns: state Treasurer Rob McCord, who has formed a campaign committee that lets him raise money, and former state Auditor General Jack Wagner, a Pittsburgh resident who lost this year in that city's mayoral primary.
Other declared candidates are Pentecostal minister Max Myers and Lebanon County Commissioner Jo Ellen Litz. State Sen. Mike Stack, of Philadelphia, has said he is considering running.
"This is an incredibly strong field,'' said Terry Madonna, the Franklin & Marshall pollster who oversaw the recent survey.
The Democratic State Committee meets Feb. 8 to endorse its primary favorite, something that requires a two-thirds majority vote _ a tall order even for a popular candidate.
On Web sites and in public appearances, the candidates are working to define themselves apart from the pack.
Schwartz touts her strong recognition in the heavily Democratic Philadelphia media market.
Wolf, who briefly ran for governor in 2010 but dropped out, raised eyebrows when he announced he would plow at least $10 million of his own money into his primary campaign.
Hanger, who served as a state utility regulator for five years before Rendell appointed him to head the DEP, is emphasizing wide-ranging policy proposals that include tougher gas-drilling laws, the revocation of state funding for failing charter schools and the decriminalization of marijuana.
McGinty's campaign stresses her governmental and privatesector experience in environmental protection and her Philadelphia upbringing as the ninth of 10 children.
Campaign aides played down the threat of a divisive primary fight that could weaken the eventual nominee, arguing party activists are united to oust Corbett.
But Christopher Borick, a pollster and political scientist at Muhlenberg College, said the absence of a clear front-runner in a crowded race could result in "a very muddled war of attrition'' among Democrats.
"If (Corbett) is going to have trouble rallying the troops based on his performance, he may have better luck by pointing out the threats from whatever Democrat is nominated,'' he said.


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Hon Hai Precision Industry Co chairman and chief executive Terry Gou (郭台銘) told reporters on the sideline of the APEC meeting in Bali on Monday that the world's biggest electronics service provider is facing labor shortage in China as young people prefer jobs in service sector over tedious factory work.
In response, Hon Hai has begun gradually shifting its focus to a service-oriented business, he said. Hon Hai aims to reduce the revenue contribution from manufacturing from 90 percent to at least 60 percent, he said.
Such a shift from manufacturing to the service sector is a growing trend, affecting not only Hon Hai, or other companies in China, but those in Taiwan as well.
As manufacturing loses steam and its attractiveness for young Taiwanese, the nation needs to accelerate the building of its service sector as another pillar to drive economic growth.
Exports, mostly electronics products, make up 70 percent of Taiwan's GDP, meaning the manufacturing sector has long played a make-or-break factor for the economy.
It is less of a challenge for the government to help out the service sector through policymaking, while it is almost impossible for it to boost overseas demand for goods made by Taiwanese firms.
Given the overwhelming reliance on exports, Taiwan is now facing another reduction in its GDP growth forecast for this year as it is struggling to emerge from a downward spiral, because exports have fallen again into the negative territory.
Taiwan is on the verge of slashing GDP projection to below 2 percent for this year, which means it will not even hit the 2.31 percent growth forecast made by the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics (DGBAS) just two months ago.
Exports have been up and down since early this year. After four straight months of growth, exports plunged 7 percent to US$25.25 billion last month, from US$27.16 billion in the same period last year, according Ministry of Finance statistics.
In the quarter ending Sept. 30, exports slipped 0.8 percent to US$76.19 billion from US$76.8 billion a year ago, missing the 4.86 percent annual expansion forecast by DGBAS.
The ministry blamed last month's fall in exports on weak demand for LCD panels from China as Beijing scrapped a subsidy program designed to encourage purchases of energy-saving electronics, primarily LCD TVs. In addition, demand for locally made machine tools has been dragging for more than a year as demand from China dropped.
In addition, demand from the US and ASEAN countries dropped 10 percent year-on-year, the ministry said.
To reduce the ripple effect from global economic weakness on Taiwan's exports, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has said the service sector will be the nation's next growth engine. It has called on domestic manufactures to add value-added services to their products and urged healthcare companies and financial institutions, as well as other companies in the service sector, to boost investment for future growth.
However, that call sounds empty as the government's campaign so far has only included seminars and consulting services. No substantial support measures or tax incentives have been announced.
Corporate executives complain that a limited recruitment pool and financial restrictions are curbing expansion of the service sector. As most Taiwanese companies are small and medium-sized, some business representatives have urged the government to relax rules on introducing skilled professionals and engineers from abroad to help enhance competitiveness.
There has been no positive response from the government so far.
Since the government itself has admitted there is an urgency to making structural changes both in the economy and the service trade sector, it should be taking more aggressive steps to push for such a change.


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Original URL: https://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/07/magellan_satnav_1400/
RoadMate brand expanded
Posted in Science, 7th March 2008 10:49 GMT
Magellan has further expanded its range of basic in-car GPS products to include more models and more features.
Magellan's 1425: flagship model
The 1400, 1415 and 1425 all fall under the RoadMate brand, which already includes the 1200 series. Each new model has a 4.3in touch-sensitive widescreen display with an anti-glare coating. An SD memory card slot is built into each model.
Magellan's 1400 comes pre-loaded a wide selection of regional rather than national map packs, one of which includes France, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. You'll have no excuse for breaking the speed limit in any of these countries because a database of safety cameras is included for each region.
The 1415 gets you a text-to-speech facility that announces street names, instead of just telling you to turn left or right at the next bend. Rival manufacturer Garmin has just integrated the same feature into its latest satnav devices. The 1415 has thousands of points of interest (POI) pre-loaded and full European map coverage provided by mapping firm Navteq.
The 1400 series' flagship model, the 1425, has all the features of its predecessors with the additional benefit of live traffic information and the option to upgrade to a premium traffic service which re-routes you to avoid accidents and delays on the road ahead. The 1425 outdoes the 1415's POI database by having a million entries.
Magellan's 1400 costs €180 (£140/280), whilst the 1415 and 1425 cost €230 (£175/$310) and €280 (£215/$430) respectively. A release date hasn't been set yet.


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ETA News Release: [06/23/2011]
Contact Name: Gloria Della or Clarisse Young
Phone Number: (202) 693-8666 or x5051
Release Number: 11-0930-BOS
US Department of Labor provides training and re-employment assistance to workers affected by closure of AJWright stores in Massachusetts
WASHINGTON The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a $4,279,199 National Emergency Grant to assist approximately 720 workers affected by layoffs throughout the commonwealth of Massachusetts as a result of the closure of AJWright stores, including individuals formerly employed at the company's corporate headquarters, distribution center and retail stores.
"This grant is a step toward helping these Massachusetts workers who have been laid off through no fault of their own," said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis. "The Labor Department is committed to supporting these individuals, as they work to qualify for and obtain jobs in growing industries."
Awarded to the Massachusetts Department of Workforce Development, the grant will be operated by the Bristol Workforce Investment Board and the Metro South/West Employment and Training Administration. Affected workers will be able to access employment and training services provided by the grant including English for speakers of other languages instruction, adult basic education, occupational and vocational training, job development and job placement at any One-Stop Career Center in the commonwealth. One-Stop Career Centers can be located at http://www.careeronestop.org.
National Emergency Grants are part of the secretary of labor's discretionary fund and are awarded based on a state's ability to meet specific guidelines. For more information, visit http://www.doleta.gov/NEG.


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|2008-05-16, 17:53
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Did you download windows service pack 3?
I have an HP and so does my friend, he downloaded service pack 3 and encoutered this problem.
I don't think I'm going to download it yet because of this. is anyone else experiencing problems?
|2008-05-16, 23:24
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Philippines
Age: 41
Downloaded it but will not install SP3 yet for now because there's no testbed to try it. Besides, the guys assembled the Vista Transformation Pack said there are also some compatibility issues in SP3 with their pack (as the VTP includes altering the system files to change XP's looks to Vista).
|2008-05-17, 05:49
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Join Date: Mar 2004
I didn't realize it at the time, but after installing XP SP3, I got the c0000218 error (Software registry hive is corrupted).
I don't know if it was specifically SP3 related, but it happenned shortly after I installed the update.
It's not the same problem, since I was not able to boot in any mode without BSOD, but it has similarities.
At this point, my computer does not think it has SP3 installed, and I'm somewhat leery of attempting an install again.
|2008-05-17, 08:07
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They actually do suggest that for some systems with AMD processors you use the CD image of SP3 instead of the download from windows update (I have been monitoring this on other forums).
I already have SP3 installed (and I have a AMD processor) via the CD image and apart from my computer booting a bit slower for a few days after the install everything seems to be fine.
|2008-05-18, 10:57
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Graphic Designer
Join Date: May 2007
Location: The Netherlands
Age: 31
I'm sort of in the same position as Farix. I have probably been working a day or two. So far it's quite stable. And i don't even notice any difference between SP2 and SP3. Don't notice any performance increase. But no decrease either. So i guess i shouldn't complain
Got SP3 from Microsoft's website.
|2008-05-18, 21:48
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Philippines
Age: 41
Installed SP3 on a client's machine (which was XP Pro SP2 RC full of beta files) without a hitch. Watching the installation procedure, the difference between SP3 and the previous SPs is that SP3 no longer apparently includes the validation check.
|2008-05-21, 04:05
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: NZ
My boss installed SP3 in his computer and he kept getting crashes.
One of my workmates installed SP3 in a client's laptop, and Trend Micro PC Cillin CPU usage went straight up to 100% which ends up slowing the whole computer down.
When I install SP3 on a clean install of Windows (either for new PCs or reformat HDD), there is no problem.
So I guess it's better to create a restore point first before installing SP3 in case anything screws up. As for myself, I have no plan on installing SP3.
|2008-05-26, 13:33
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Northeast USA
Age: 32
I slipstreamed it and installed it into a virtual machine - no problems. I then installed it onto a formatted older Centrino laptop that I had lying around - no problems. My primary Windows virtual machine is still an XP SP2 though. If my main computer were running Windows XP SP2 and I had no idea way to reimaging it or recovering it if something bad happened, I'd be avoiding SP3 right now.
|2008-05-28, 12:03
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The problems are mainly third party since most computer manufacturers use near identical images for both processor manufacturers which is why those pre-built systems that have AMD processors have had problems with installing SP3 from windows updates (which is why it has been suggested that those should use the disc image version and not the windows update version)
|2008-05-30, 15:31
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Why hello there!
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Canada
The biggest reason SP3 has succeeded is because there wasn't any major changes like SP2 incorporated. One of SP3's main point is combing all the previous updates into one package. Unless one needs to do a clean install I'd wait for SP3. No harm done and no big loss.
|2008-05-31, 11:23
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Here's an extensive list of the changes in Service Pack 3: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480/
There's also a forum on the Microsoft website which may help with some problems: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/...2010&SiteID=17
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I'm only in my first hvac class but would like to start getting my own tools now a little at a time. I saw this on ausction today.
It will do 410a and 22 thats all I need for now except 134a All yellow jackets I have seen have the manifold sticker showing what rfrigerants it is for I know its on the gauge, I just want to make sure this isn't a knock off item and are all yellow jackets flutterless. Any advice on purchase would be great.
Thanks Mike H
If link is not working it on ebay and ite110834568700