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Game 103: Toronto at Oakland
What a day. You'll have to forgive me for getting this blog post up a bit later than usual, but it's been a little hectic around these parts, what with Roy Halladay not being traded and Scott Rolen being traded to Cincy prior to today's deadline.
In short, the Blue Jays weren't blown away by any offers for their ace, so he's staying put. GM J.P. Ricciardi said he'd still be open to listening to offers over the winter, but hoped the proposals would be better than they were this month. Unlikely, since Halladay's value was at its highest now, when he could've been had for a season and a half.
As for Rolen, it came as a bit of a shock that he was traded with only a few minutes left before the 4 p.m. ET deadline. On the surface, the trade didn't really make sense for the Reds. Then, we find out Rolen requested to be traded closer to home for what Ricciardi called "personal reasons". I was told it was something related to his family.
It actually worked out well for the Jays, because Rolen's value was as high as it's been in years. After four seasons of dealing with left shoulder issues, Rolen was putting together a fantastic campaign and playing Gold Glove defense once again. As a result, the Jays got two pitchers (reliever Josh Roenicke and Minor Leaguer Zach Stewart), along with third baseman Edwin Encarnacion.
Roenicke will join the Jays' bullpen on Saturday, with reliever Jeremy Accardo being optioned to AAA Vegas. Stewart will tote his 1.67 ERA ERA (across these Minors levels this year) to Vegas as well. Ricciardi said they ultimately see Stewart as a starter, but some Toronto scouts think he could reach the bigs faster as a late-inning reliever.
I will say this, I will miss watching Rolen play. He never ceased to amaze on defense and I loved his old-school, head down, full sprint around the bags after hitting a homer. Rolen has his quirks, but he was easy to talk to and was great to the print media. I'm sure Halladay will miss having him behind him scooping up grounders as well.
Today's lineups:
Fourth place AL West, 17.5 GB
1. Adam Kennedy, 3B
2. Rajai Davis, CF
3. Kurt Suzuki, C
4. Jack Cust, DH
5. Ryan Sweeney, RF
6. Tommy Everidge, 1B
7. Eric Patterson, LF
8. Mark Ellis, 2B
9. Cliff Pennington, SS
Starter: LHP Dallas Braden (7-9, 3.74)
Fourth place AL East, 13.0 GB
1. Marco Scutaro, SS
2. Aaron Hill, 2B
3. Adam Lind, DH
4. Kevin Millar, 1B
5. Vernon Wells, CF
6. Alex Rios, RF
7. Jose Bautista, LF
8. Rod Barajas, C
9. John McDonald, 3B
Starter: RHP Scott Richmond (6-5, 3.69)
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Roenicke has only pitched 13.1 innings this year, so he will be able to help a bullpen that has thrown a lot of innings this year.
Encarnacion has just returned July 3 from a wrist injury, and it may take some time to get his stroke back. It's a good year (and a good team) to get some swings in without any pressure. From his numbers, it looks as if he is just growing into his power stroke, but I will take a career .262 hitter with 26 homers any time.
Well, if anyone still thought Snider's tweaking of his back was still a problem, he's answered that question in the month of July, capped off by a game last night in which he it 4 doubles, went 4 for 6 and drove in 5 rbi's.
He hit 7 home runs, 5 doubles and knocked in 23 in July and has gotten hotter in the last 10 games which he's hit .390 and 4 of the last 5 games have been multiple hit games.
He also answered the question of whether he can hit left handers. His split numbers for the year are:
Against left handers: .393/.469/.714
Against right handers: .247/.356/.494
The numbers against right handers are a bit low and are as a result of the slow start he got in Vegas before he went on the DL.
So why aren't we bringing him up? I thought we needed a left hand power bat.
Encarnacion is hitting .276/.375/.526 in July with 5 doubles and 4 home runs for the month of July, so I think the stroke is back.
Roenicke also pitched 28 innings in AAA Louisville to go along with the 13.1 innings in Cinnci.
Not sure how long TSni has been raking (2 weeks?)… but I would let him rake for a full 2.5-4 weeks before I brought him up… especially coming off injury. Get his confidence really high then bring him up and hope he can translate that for the rest of the season so he comes in next year without any doubt.
EE's defence is a big question mark. There has been some talk about him moving to LF with the Reds. I believe he can also play first base which is interesting for the Jays. This might be the type of guy that Cito can do magic with because he has got power.
I am wondering why this team is always picking up young pitching. I would think we are more in need of young hitters. I think a deal is eventually going to happen with pitching going for hitting. The 'pen could look a whole lot different next year.
Snider has been raking for a month already. If he's left down there until September, it's simply because The Jays want to hold off when his first arbitration year is, not because he's not ready.
I am hoping Butterfield can seriously improve EE's defense, he has with others, so here's hoping. I just hope EE"s issues are footwork, not motivation. Reading some of the Cinnci blogs, a number of the fans call EE lazy, I just hope that isn't true, because if it is we might have another Rios type of player-and frankly one is enough. If we can improve his defense, he will be a great addition, if we can't, he will need to be traded.
You are right in that we could really use more hitter prospects, particularly on the left hand side of the infield, although it was good to add some right handed pitchers-most of our prospects are lefties.
This is particularly true as a result of the disappointing careers to date of Ahren and Jackson, our supposed 3rd base and short stop of the future. Both guys have struggled hitting over the mendoza line and they're now in their 3rd year of pro ball. Ahrens, particulary is looking like a washout.
We have no 3rd base type high quality prospects in the system with the possible exception of Fuenmayor in A- and he's still a long ways away and is still marginal. We also do not have a high quality ss prospect in the system.
I did not realize TSni had been hitting that well for that long… I can't always string the boxscores together over time.
I haven't totally given up on KA or J2 yet. They are still pretty young; I think they are both like 20-21. The reports I've read on J2 say that he isn't and wasn't expected to rocket through the system. His defence is supposed to be good (although the numbers don't show it) and he has potential as a hitter; not for power though. The problem comes for a guy like Jackson who has Pastonicky behind him and there probably isn't enough playing time for both of them on the same team.
The stuff I've read on Fuenmayor says he won't play third much longer; he'll be moved to first. If I remember correctly range is an issue.
Actually, thinking more about it I think they will have to move some pitchers in the offseason. Looking at the starters from AA up there just won't be enough spots next year:
McGowan (assume he comes back)
Stewart (assume he is used as a starter)
That is 16 pitchers for 15 starter spots. Something will have to give especially when you consider guys who may be promoted from A+ next year. Some of these guys will have to be shipped out or made into relievers; where a similar problem exists but not as bad.
That depth is why it makes one wonder why JP was pressing California for Saunders along with shortstop Erick Aybar, infielder Brandon Wood and top pitching prospect Trevor Reckling. Saunders-another left hander isn't as good, imo, as either Romero or Cecil. The guys we really needed form La were Aybar and Wood-so why press them for a starter who's poorer than what we have.
Same thing with Phillie, why push for Happ, another lefty not as good as the two we already have.
What we need is a short stop (Aybar will be a good one) and more depth at the 1st/3rd base positions. Makes me think JP really didn't want to trade Halladay, all he wanted was his name in print for a few days.
The problem I see with both KA and JJ is they're now in their 3rd year as pros and haven't shown anything yet. No power, no hitting for average, no hitting with risp, and no defense, like nothing. They might still develop into nice players, but neither of them is going to be special, more like Russ Adams types, nothing more.
Next year is the big year for both of them though. They haven't shown much this year so probably won't get the big promotion to AA to begin next season. A lot of successful players have to repeat a level though. Not many successful players repeat a second time though especially anything but AAA. So next year they really have to put up some numbers.
I wonder if Toronto couldn't find a trading partner in a team like KC (not saying there aren't others). KC have young talented corner infielders in the ML but also have an almost ready ML prospects at first in Kilahuea plus Hosmer and the top ML third prospect at in Moustakas. We only really have pitching to trade but I would rather go through a trade route in the offseason than through free agency. Obviously we would have to trade quality to get quality but each team seems to have depth.
Jason Roenicke
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Selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 19th round (579th overall) of the 2008 amateur entry Draft. … Son of former Major Leaguer Gary Roenicke, nephew of former Major Leaguer Ron Roenicke and younger brother of pitcher Josh Roenicke.
Looks like we got a brother act with Josh at the MLB level and Jason-a relive pitcher in Lansing. How about that.
The problem with both of them is they haven't shown anything in going on 3 years. No hitting for average, no power, crappy defense. It's not just this year, its every year they've played which is why I'm concerned about them.
If they were going to be impact players at the MLB level, we'd have seen something by now. The other problem is they're going to start holding up guys behind them, because no way they're promoted to AA.
I believe we have a solution at first with Dopirak, it's 3rd and short stop where the real problem is. It's really too bad the deal with LA didn't go through, Woods and Aybar along with Hill and Dopirak would have made a nice infield for years.
i agree, I think Woods and Aybar would have been a great deal.
I agree, I didn't get the Happ and Saunders thing. We have younger lefties who are just as good right now and only getting better.
Just don't throw KA and J2 under the bus just yet they are still young is all I'm saying. J2 is going to start blocking some guys as I said before. The 3 SSs under him (Pastornicky, Goins, and Pierre) are all doing pretty good right now.
If Dopirak is going to be the solution though we need to know if he can fill it now. Personally, he could atleast do what Millar is doing; although it would be nice if he batted from the other side.
I'm not sure if we need **** as much as a 3B (I don't think EE is any solution) at this point. We atleast have Scutaro right now and we are looking to resign him. I would give him a 2 year contract. It would atleast buy time to see if any SS prospect could be close to ML ready in that time or if a trade/FA is needed. For 3B I wouldn't mind going after a young guy with some upside that is ML ready but maybe blocked.


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We met another local blogging friend, Cascadian for lunch on the deck at Bridges at Granville Island, on a beautiful sunny day.
|LastDitch on the left, Cascadian on the right
|My lunch: halibut, asparagus etc
|My dessert: a small Pavlova. Actually not so small!
|Having a Ferrari in your driveway gives you cachet in the neighbourhood!
|Setting off again for Washington
Yesterday the OS and I had dinner at The Teahouse in Stanley Park with one of my other long time Second Life friends, Dido, who is from The Netherlands and holidaying with her husband in Western Canada. It was a fun evening with good food, good wine, a great view and wonderful company.
I forgot to take my camera and was so busy talking I never thought to use my iPhone so you have to excuse me lifting images from Dido's blog. I hope you don't mind Dido.
|The OS and Dido raise their glasses in a toast!
|Dido's husband gets a top-up of his wine
|The Cheese Plate: the only food photo. How unusual!
We started with stuffed mushrooms or salads, followed by Sockeye Salmon with scallops
While Dido's husband chose the cheese plate the rest of us indulged in decadent
|View from our table by the window at the Teahouse, as the sun
disappeared in the western sky
Dido is the fourth Second Life person I have been fortunate to meet in Real Life, each one of them from a different country, which is one of the great pluses of that virtual world.
A fun evening and it was a great pleasure to meet someone whom I have considered a friend for a long time as well as her husband.


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Looking back at the weekend's motor racing, including Brad Keselowski's win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte and Sebastian Vettel's Formula One victory in Japan, five things come to mind:
--The issue of non-Chase drivers winning Chase races. Keselowski's win at Charlotte Motor Speedway was the first time since late 2011 that a Cup driver not in the Chase playoff won one of the 10 Chase races. That seems like a liability for the sport. Granted, the Chase contenders are the cream of this year's crop and, with a title on the line, they're expected to be front-runners. And fans want a close Chase. But if 30 of the 43 cars in the field aren't expected to win before the race even starts, what does that say about NASCAR parity?
--Too bad Clint Bowyer has fallen out of Chase contention. With his 11th-place finish at Charlotte, Bowyer now sits eighth in the championship standings, a distant 63 points behind leader Matt Kenseth. Imagine if Bowyer, who drives for Michael Waltrip Racing driver, was very much in the hunt to win the Chase after his spin at Richmond set in motion the race-manipulation scandal that dropped MWR's Martin Truex Jr. from the playoff and added Ryan Newman and Jeff Gordon. That would have been rich.
--Speaking of MWR, Brian Vickers is out for the rest of 2013. The team said Monday morning that Vickers, who has had health issues before, suffered another setback when a small blood clot was found in his right calf. That required that Vickers be placed on blood thinners, leaving him unable to compete the rest of this season. He's expected back to start the 2014 season when he's scheduled to drive the No. 55 Toyota full-time in the Cup series.
--Kyle Larson gave a good account of himself. The 21-year-old prodigy made his Cup debut at Charlotte and mostly ran 16th or better until engine failure forced him to the garage early. He finished 37th. Here's the thing about Larson: He wasn't content to just cruise around and turn laps to gain experience in NASCAR's top level. He was passing people. Larson will be one to watch when he drives in Cup full-time next year in the No. 42 Chevrolet.
--Just appreciate Sebastian Vettel's surge to another title. The 26-year-old German won his fifth consecutive race with his victory in Japan and now has a virtual lock on his fourth consecutive Formula One championship. The Red Bull driver's winning ways prompted no less than rival Lewis Hamilton to grumble last week that Vettel was making things boring for the fans. For some, that's no doubt true. But Vettel is accomplishing something only a handful of other F1 drivers have done, and any fan of Formula One should enjoy watching his incessant march toward making history.
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CitationsKahrilas, PJ (2008). Gastroesophageal reflux disease. New England Journal of Medicine, 359(16): 1700–1707.
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In the least surprising announcement in quite some time, United is matching Delta and moving to a spend-based mileage earning program. To help you whine and complain in the best way possible, I've pulled together this FAQ:
A: You know how you used to earn miles based on the number of miles you flew? Yeah, that's not going to happen anymore as of March 1, 2015. You'll earn miles based on how much you spend (which really makes them points, not miles). If you have no status you get 5X the cost of the ticket; Silver gets 7X; Gold gets 8X; Platinum gets 9X; 1K gets 11X. This does not affect how many PQMs (what used to be Elite points) you earn.
Q: That's on United tickets?
A: Yes, and on codeshare tickets issued by United (that would be ticket numbers that start with 016, if you care about that level of detail).
Q: What about fare class bonuses?
A: That's built into that multiplier noted above.
Q: What about if I fly on a different Star Alliance carrier and I bought the ticket on that carrier's website, but I credit to United?
A: Then you'll earn the same way you were earning before.
Q: So, is this the worst thing that could ever happen?
A: No. Eliminating the program would be the worst thing. Or the best – I'm not really sure. In any case, United now joins Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and Virgin America in having spend-based programs. The world is going in that direction, and I would be shocked if AA didn't roll theirs out once they're further along with the US Airways integration. They have bigger fish to fry.
Q: Shouldn't I just earn on a different frequent flyer program if I fly United?
A: Sure, but then you won't earn Elite status on United.
Q: Son of a bitch!
A: I know
Q: Does anyone actually benefit from this change?
A: Actually, yes. If you fly a lot of short-haul where flights can be expensive, then you may make out like a bandit. I used to fly $1100 tickets between Cleveland and White Plains. As a Gold member, that would earn me 8,800 miles a week. Damn! Also if you (or more likely your business) is flying you on international business class tickets, you'll be racking up the miles. Well, up to 75,000 miles per flight. So yes, if you fly on a $9,000 ticket and you're 1K, you will only ("only") earn 75,000 miles for that ticket.
Q: F- this, I'm going to fly Delta, at least they're investing in their product.
A: Go right ahead. Good luck redeeming those miles.
Q: Crap, you're right. AA here I come!
A: If you want to redeem to the Caribbean and Latin America, fantastic! Good luck redeeming non-fuel surcharged award tickets to Europe or Africa.
Q: Crap again.
A: I know…things have changed, deal with it. UA is still a pretty good option for redeeming coach-class awards just about anywhere in the world.
Q: Isn't it a little weird that you can easily manufacture miles through credit card spend, but actually earning miles through butt-in-seat flying, especially on cheaper tickets, is difficult?
A: Yes. But the airlines are basically now saying that if you're flying on the cheapest fare buckets, we're happy to have you seek out cheaper alternatives. Just give us your full-fare business. It's not an insane strategy.
Q: At this point, aren't people so angry and annoyed with UA management that there's little they could do that people would be happy about?
A: Fixing a broken merger is difficult, and it's more difficult when basically every airline around you is thriving. It's probably going to get worse before it gets better.
Q: So what are you doing in response to this?
A: Me? Nothing. Delta miles are useless. AA is a possibility, I guess, but I really do think that United's miles (because I'm willing to redeem for coach awards) are the best option available. I'll stick with what I'm doing and manufacture points through credit card churning.


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City Manager Michael V. O'Brien has advised the City Council of a job opportunity he has in the private sector. Mr. O'Brien had informal discussions in late August with Boston-based WinnCompanies, a national real estate firm that specializes in the acquisition and redevelopment of residential and mixed-use properties, about whether he was interested in a job.
WORCESTER — City Manager Michael V. O'Brien has advised the City Council of a job opportunity he has in the private sector.
Mr. O'Brien, who has been the city's chief executive since 2004, informed Mayor Joseph M. Petty and the City Council about the job opportunity Monday night in a disclosure notice obtained by the Telegram & Gazette.
In the notice, the manager said he is making the disclosure to the council, which is his boss, because he is required under state law to advise the appointing authority of the nature and circumstances of "any particular matter existing, or which may forseeably arise" in which he has a financial interest.
Mr. O'Brien said he had informal discussions in late August with Boston-based WinnCompanies, a national real estate firm that specializes in the acquisition and redevelopment of residential and mixed-use properties, about whether he was interested in a job.
After some consideration, he said, he advised Winn that he does have an interest in exploring such an opportunity, pending the appropriate disclosures to the City Council.
Because Winn owns or manages properties in Worcester, municipal departments under the city manager's direct jurisdiction interact with the company, its representatives, agents and employees on a variety of matters. They include issuing permits and performing annual inspections, as well as approving construction drawings.
In addition, the city Assessing Department, which is under the direct jurisdiction of the city manager, is responsible for setting real estate values on properties owned by Winn.
Because of those jurisdictional responsibilities and the financial interest he will have upon further exploration of the employment opportunity, Mr. O'Brien has asked the City Council to determine whether he should proceed in overseeing departmental operations and day-to-day activities pertaining to Winn.
"I would request that the City Council review this disclosure, and, if deemed so appropriate, provide me with a written determination that the interests identified herein are not so substantial as to be deemed likely to affect the integrity of the services which I am expected to provide for the city," he wrote in his disclosure letter.
The manager said if such a determination cannot be made, then he wants the council to provide some guidance as to how it wants him to proceed in this matter.
When contacted by a reporter Monday night, Police Chief Gary J. Gemme confirmed that the city manager sent the disclosure notice to all city councilors. Some city councilors also confirmed receiving the notice from the manager.
"If the city manager leaves the city at this time it will be a tremendous loss to our community. Having served for the past nine years under the leadership of Mike O'Brien I am proud to call him my boss," Chief Gemme said. "The residents of our great city should take note in this election year that retaining Mike O'Brien as the chief executive officer should be the highest priority of our elected officials. The city manager has made public safety a top priority and we owe a tremendous debt to the manager's ability to provide the resources to make Worcester a great and livable community."
In an interview Monday night, Mr. O'Brien said he was "humbled and honored" to have been approached by the WinnCompanies.
"They have not only been a strong corporate citizen here in Worcester over the years, but they are also a national leader in the acquisition, redevelopment and management of residential and mixed-use properties throughout the United States," he said.
Alessandra de Vaca, senior vice president of human resources and training for WinnCompanies, said personnel discussions are private, but added that Mr. O'Brien is the type of executive the company seeks.
"Our personnel discussions always remain private, but Michael O'Brien is precisely the kind of executive who could play a key role in advancing our mission to grow our award-winning national company," she said in a statement issued Monday night.
In 2010, Mr. O'Brien received a three-year contract extension from the council that keeps him as the city's chief executive through March 2015.
Under the terms of the manager's contract, the council has to give him written notice on or before Sept. 24, 2014, on whether it intends to negotiate a subsequent contract for his services or simply allow his current contract to expire.
"No one I know can predict the future," the manager said. "What I can predict is I will always, always act in the very best interests of our community and I will continue to dedicate 175 percent of myself to the role each and every day I am city manager."
The mayor said he met with the city manager Monday evening and talked to him about the disclosure notice. He said he feels it is a "non-issue" and something that people shouldn't read too much into.
Mr. Petty said the manager is simply complying with the law. He added that he still has full confidence in Mr. O'Brien and "supports him 100 percent."
Councilor-at-Large Frederick C. Rushton said the city has made significant progress during the past 10 years with Mr. O'Brien as city manager. With upcoming departures in other key administration positions in the coming months, he said, Mr. O'Brien's disclosure notice is even more noteworthy.
"With pending departures in public works, law enforcement and planning, this city would be better served with Mike O'Brien in his role as city manager," Mr. Rushton said. "Worcester is at an important crossroads now and we need a steady oar in the water, the kind that Mike O'Brien has provided during his tenure."
When asked if he thought the disclosure might be an effort to kick-start the manager's next contract extension negotiations, District 2 Councilor Philip P. Palmieri ruled out the notion. He called Mr. O'Brien "one of the most capable and qualified city managers in the country."
"That is something I say without hesitation," Mr. Palmieri said. "All you have to do is look from where the city came from when he started to where it is today. Frankly, I'm not surprised that a national company like Winn is pursuing him."
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In commemoration of the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Manitoba Society of Artists, the Winnipeg Art Gallery will host the MSA's annual member and nonmember juried exhibition. The history of the WAG and the MSA, whose past members include L.L. FitzGerald, Walter J. Phillips, and Leo Mol, are intertwined. The Society was formed in 1902 by artists and art supporters in an effort to strengthen Manitoba's budding artistic community. Many within the early MSA played an active role in publicly lobbying for a provincial art gallery, a dream that was realized in late 1912. The inaugural MSA Annual Exhibition was held in 1926. The society has since sponsored an annual exhibition nearly every year.
The 2012 exhibition will be composed of approximately 50 works of art by contemporary Manitoba artists, selected by a jury consisting of the British Columbia-based landscape painter Robert Genn and the WAG's Curator of Historical Canadian Art, Andrew Kear. Works in the exhibition will be available for purchase through the Manitoba Society of Artists.
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Although sending e-mails from your business e-mail address may feel informal, you need to keep those business e-mails professional. For the sake of your business, set a few e-mail guidelines:
Unify all company e-mails by use of a common signature. A signature consists of a few lines of text that show up at the end of every e-mail message. Usually it includes the name of the person sending the message, a tag line that tells what your business does, your Web site address, your street address, and your phone number.
Set a tone and style for e-mail messages. Consider e-mail a dressed-down version of your formal correspondence.
E-mail can be more relaxed and more spontaneous, and it can (and should) be more to the point — but it can't be impolite or unprofessional.
Respond to e-mail within 24 hours. People expect a different level of response to e-mail than to other forms of correspondence. Answer e-mails quickly, even if it's a one-line note offering a complete answer within a week.
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LONDON, March 12 (UPI) -- Speaking on the 25th anniversary of the world wide web, Tim Berners-Lee -- its inventor -- said the web needs a digital bill of rights to protect its users.
Berners-Lee has been an outspoken critic of government surveillance of the Web, saying that new rules or an online "Magna Carta" need to be established to protect against such activities. He also likened the kind of surveillance being conducted to a human rights issue.
"The key thing is getting people to fight for the web and to see the harm that a fractured web would bring," Berners-Lee said. "Like any human system, the web needs policing and of course we need national laws, but we must not turn the network into a series of national silos."
Berners-Lee believes that the online community has come to a crossroads and need to decide which path they plan to take.
"Are we going to continue on the road and just allow the governments to do more and more and more control -- more and more surveillance?" he told BBC Breakfast.
He hopes to use the "Web We Want" initiative to build national and international support for a universal "Internet Users Bill of Rights." This would bring the world wide web back to a free space where information can flow freely and open up creativity on the Web, without the fear of being watched by some entity.
According to Berners-Lee, without an open and free Internet the world cannot have a open government, good democracy or connected communities.
"It's not naive to think we can have that, but it is naive to think we can just sit back and get it," he said.
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This weekend we are pleased to be screening a brand-new 35mm print of Robert Bresson's 1951 classic, Diary of a Country Priest, which Pauline Kael once called "one of the most profound emotional experiences in the history of film." The film tells the story of a young priest (Claude Laydu) who must wrestle with an indifferent, even hostile congregation. Bresson's subdued direction only adds to the power of the film. This is a rare opportunity to see the film on the big screen, and we're giving you a handful of chances all weekend—it's screening twice tonight, twice tomorrow, and once more Sunday afternoon. Read more about the film in today's LA Times.
Bookending the weekend are two free concerts: tonight, the David Arnay Trio takes the stage for Jazz at LACMA, and on Sunday the Capitol Ensemble will perform works by Schubert and Mozart for Sundays Live.
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OpenXava is an Open Source Framework for Rapid Development of WebSphere Applications.
In OpenXava you only have to write the domain classes in plain Java to get a web application ready to be deployed into WebSphere Application Server or WebSphere Portal.
OpenXava 4.9 has many new interesting features such as:
- We have improved the list with better behavior, new filter options and some style improvements.
- PDF reports now are better adjusted, so most automatic reports are ready to be used.
- 'My reports' has more options and it's easier to use. Now you can use your OpenXava application as a reporting tool.
- Many other improvements and bug fixes.
We recommend you to download it and upgrade your OpenXava applications. Look at the migration instructions.
List improvements
These are the improvement for list and collections:
- Combos and textfields in list filtering adapt their widths to the column and they are always completely visible.
- 'in group' and 'not in group' (the 'in' of SQL) allowed to filter in list, collections and 'My reports'.
- Link to hide filter is in the filter row itself.
- Links to show and hide the filter are only visible in customization mode. Thus we have a less cluttered user interface.
- New icons for customizing list and collections.
- Paging in list and collections allows 12 rows per page. Useful if you have a row per month.
Now list mode of OpenXava is still better.
Improvements in automatic PDF reports
These are the automatic PDF reports improvements:
- Algorithm to adjust columns optimized: right column is better adjusted and columns that not fit are dropped.
- Width of columns is calculated from the real content, not from declaration.
- Long labels can use several lines if needed.
- Reports with no data show a page with an informative message instead of an empty report.
- Reports use qualified labels for column header, just as list mode.
- Detail line height optimized.
In this way, more automatic reports are ready to be used, therefore the programmers have to create less reports by hand.
Improvements in 'My reports'
These are the 'My reports' improvements:
- The combo for adding columns only shows until second level properties by default.
- Labels instead of internal names in combo for adding new columns.
- Initial condition and ordering are populated from the current list.
- Duplicate columns allowed to filter by range or complex conditions, though only one is shown in the report.
- Dialog title of column editing improved.
- Refactoring of 'My reports' code (CustomReport renamed to MyReport) that produces the loss of current stored user reports.
Thanks to these improvements in 'My reports' and PDF generation your users can use your OpenXava application as a tool for creating their own reports.
Others improvements
We have done a lot of improvements in other areas:
- @AssertTrue message can be customized, even values of properties of the current entity can be used.
- When a ConstraintViolationException is thrown the message to the user is obtained from the constraint definition.
- @Size validation annotations produces a more significative message.
- Support for multivalue editors with checkboxes.
- It's possible to exclude the HTML head code when calling a module using htmlHead=false as argument.
- Order for properties when no @View is defined is consistent for all Java vendors.
- Subcontrollers are not shown when they have no action.
- Style of subcontrollers improved.
- Subcontrollers behavior improved: now they are closed on clicking again on the button or outside the popup menu.
- Code for buttonBar.jsp and subButton.jsp downgraded to Java 1.4.
- New TypicalNewOnInit controller that starts the module in detail mode ready to create a new entity.
- New methods addDays(), lastOfYear(), lastOfMonth() and firstOfMonth() added to Dates.
Bug fixes
Though this is not a maintenance version we have done some fixes:
- Fix: Methods setYear(), setMonth() and setDay() of Dates do not work.
- Fix: Wrong OpenXava version number when using some third party libraries.
- Fix: Filtering in list by Timestamp or DATETIME does not allows to specify the time part.
- Fix: Totals in automatic PDF reports use two lines when the number is too large.
- Fix: Little vertical white bar in subcontroller button.
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Checkout Confirmation Page Error
I am having issues with my checkout confirmation page. I am prompted the following message:
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This is after I fill out the checkout.php and hit return and goto the confirm.php page.
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Carnegie Mellon University's Jonathan A. Malen and Alan J. H. McGaughey are leading a multidisciplinary team of researchers exploring how heat is transported in organic-inorganic hybrid materials.
The nanocrystal arrays they are studying are cost-effective potential replacements for single-crystal semiconductors in solar cells, solid-state lighting and thermoelectric energy generators. Thermal management challenges exist in all these technologies. For example, excess heat generation in solid state lighting leads to higher operating temperature and reduced performance, lifetime and reliability.
Previous works on nanocrystal arrays, however, did not consider any thermally related behavior or properties. The Carnegie Mellon researchers, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Chicago, made the first-ever measurements of thermal conductivity in this new class of material.
Nanocrystal arrays are built from nanometer-sized semiconductor spheres linked together by small organic molecules in a periodic arrangement. Endless material combinations, paired with size tunability and scalable manufacturing, make nanocrystal arrays an exciting next-generation material for energy-related applications.
In their Nature Materials letter titled "Surface chemistry mediates thermal transport in three-dimensional nanocrystal arrays," CMU Ph.D. student Wee-Liat Ong and Mechanical Engineering professors Malen and McGaughey teamed up with chemistry Ph.D. student Sara Rupich and Associate Professor Dmitri V. Talapin, both of the University of Chicago, to demonstrate that nanocrystal size and composition can tune the thermal conductivity of nanocrystal arrays.
Such trends result from the physics occurring as energy carrying vibrations traverse organic-inorganic interfaces, as highlighted by a News and Views perspective in Nature Materials titled "Breaking through barriers."
"Our work transcends several fundamental disciplines and has a direct impact on heat dissipation in organic-inorganic hybrid materials. Novel hybrid materials could be the next big thing in energy, where conventional semiconductors cannot be scalably produced and organic polymers cannot perform," Malen said.
The research team reports that the relatively low thermal conductivities of the nanocrystal arrays pose immediate challenges to heat dissipation in electronics and photonics. These properties, however, may actually be beneficial to thermoelectric energy conversion devices that are poised to improve energy efficiency by scavenging waste heat from power plants, automobiles, and even hand-held electronics. This landmark study provides a starting point for the conversation.
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Dynamo bounces Fire in opening round of playoffs
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (AP) — Postseason experience meant more than home-field advantage in the opening round of the MLS Eastern Conference playoffs Wednesday night.
Will Bruin scored twice and the Houston Dynamo beat the Chicago Fire 2-1 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Dynamo reached the MLS Cup final last year and won the league championship in 2006 and 2007. The Fire, who hosted the knockout-round match, hadn't been to the playoffs since 2009. The difference showed.
"After the first goal, we kind of had that feeling it was our game," Bruin said. "We were putting them under pressure, and got the goal as a reward for our play."
The Dynamo, who hadn't beaten the Fire since 2010, will host top-seeded Kansas City in Sunday's first leg of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
"We didn't think about getting another home game," Houston coach Dominic Kinnear said. "We give ourselves a chance to move on farther, which is nice."
Bruin's first goal, a header off Brad Davis' corner-kick cross from the left side, came in the 12th minute. From that point until the 82nd minute, when Brazilian veteran Alex beat goalkeeper Tally Hall to cut Houston's lead to 2-1, the Dynamo had Chicago off balance.
"We were able to impose our will," forward Calen Carr said. "We pressed them and kept them from getting comfortable. And a lot of our guys have been there (in the playoffs). That helped us today."
Houston took advantage of a Chicago mistake at the start of the second half for its second goal. Fire defender Gonzalo Segares' clearing pass was deflected, and Oscar Boniek Garcia led Bruin. Chicago goalkeeper Sean Johnson got his right hand on Bruin's 10-yard shot, but couldn't stop it 19 seconds into the second half.
The goal stunned the Fire, and squelched coach Frank Klopas' plan to attack relentlessly with Alex, who replaced Logan Pause at halftime. It took another 35 minutes for Chicago to get untracked.
"I thought we had the energy," Klopas said. "We had opportunities and didn't take advantage of them. What are you going to do?"
Houston controlled the ball more effectively for the first 75 minutes, giving Hall an easy night until Alex's goal. He finished with six saves.
Chicago's best chance before Alex's goal, a point-blank drive by forward Sherjill MacDonald, was kicked aside by midfielder Adam Moffat in the 71st minute.
Notes: The Dynamo put six shots on goal. ... Houston is 1-0-2 against Kansas City this season. ... The second leg of the semifinals is Nov. 7 in Kansas City. ... Houston was undefeated (11-0-6) at home this season and has a 29-game unbeaten streak dating to July 9, 2011, including last year's playoff matches en route to the Eastern Conference title. ... The Dynamo last beat the Fire on Aug. 21, 2010, in a regular-season match.


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Solas Marine Services Company, a family-owned concern, based in the United Arab Emirates, started operations in 1988 to cater to the growing demands of professional services in the field of marine safety equipment and ancillary services relating to marine craft and equipment, fire fighting and rescue operations, and facility management. Over the years, Solas Marine has built up a reputation of being a reliable and efficient Lifeboat/Liferaft service provider to vessels calling UAE ports and is the Authorized Agent, Supplier, and Service provider to the Marine & Offshore industries in the Gulf region. The supplies of equipment are in compliance with international SOLAS regulations. The services and inventory are approved by SOLAS, DOT (MSA, UK) USCG, and other Maritime Authorities. Solas offers a wide range covering more than 10,000 stock items such as LSA and FFA equipments. With our overseas trained and experienced staff and the internationally connected principal companies, Solas in the last couple of years has scaled up its operation capacity considerably and expanded its operations to the following countries: Bahrain, India, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, consolidating all its activities under one integrated service.
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It's called the REAL ID Act, and supporters claim it's a law designed to make it harder and more frustrating for terrorists and con artists to get government-issued ID. The Feds have spent the past couple of years working on all the deets, and now they've got 'em some rules which apparently they'll be looking to unveil today. As we'd expect, the ACLU's got some issues with it, declaring "REAL ID amounts to the "first-ever national identity card system," which "would irreparably damage the fabric of American life..." But yesterday DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff strangely responded to reporters:
"We worked very closely with the states in terms of developing a plan that I think will be inexpensive, reasonable to implement and produce the results," he said. "This is a win-win. As long as people use driver's licenses to identify themselves for whatever reason there's no reason for those licenses to be easily counterfeited or tampered with."
Yeah, well some people don't use driver's licenses to just identify themselves — sometimes they use them to identify themselves as other people for nefarious purposes — isn't that why the Feds were proposing a new ID system? We're big fans of civil liberties and state's rights 'round these here parts in case you haven't noticed — and a couple of the provisions stick in our craw a bit. The details of how DHS wants to stop pretending and start getting REAL are below the jump.
—The traditional driver's license photograph would be taken at the beginning of the application instead of the end so that should someone be rejected for failure to prove identity and citizenship, the applicant's photo would be kept on file and checked in the future if that person attempted to con the system again.
—The cards will have three layers of security measures but will not contain microchips as some had expected. States will be able to choose from a menu which security measures they will put in their cards.
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Apple sue us next? Not a chance.
That's the gist of Google's message following Apple's $1 billion victory over Samsung in a California patent suit. The search giant is doing its best to quell fears that its Android operating system could be the next target for Apple's lawyers. And you can't blame them. Google has to do something to keep its partners in the smartphone and tablet world from panicking, to say nothing of investors. But experts say that while the Apple v. Samsung suit didn't describe a legal route that leads directly to Mountain View, Google had better watch its back.
Apple v. Samsung ripped apart both the hardware and software used in Samsung's very popular smartphones and tablets. Arguments hinged on whether certain hardware features - like a bezeled display and a lozenge-shaped earpiece – had been ripped off from Apple by Samsung's designers. A jury decided that in multiple instances they had.
Apple also filed claims that Samsung developed operating system features that violated Apple patents. Samsung licenses Google's Android operating system for its tablets and phones, and makes changes to personalize the user experience. Those small changes include pinch-to-zoom, tap-to-zoom, and bounce-back features, which fall under Apple-owned utility patents.
Google, which has stayed silent about the case until now, said Monday that these utility patent features aren't part of the core Android operating system, which runs underneath Samsung's and other device manufacturer's modifications. Google gives its licensees a plain, stock version of the Android operating system, which by itself does not violate Apple's patents. However, licensees can modify the Android system and build any feature they like, and those features could violate other patented technologies.
Here's Google's full statement in reaction to the verdict:
The court of appeals will review both infringement and the validity of the patent claims. Most of these don't relate to the core Android operating system, and several are being re-examined by the US Patent Office. The mobile industry is moving fast and all players - including newcomers - are building upon ideas that have been around for decades. We work with our partners to give consumers innovative and affordable products, and we don't want anything to limit that.
Phillip Philbin, an intellectual property attorney with national law firm Haynes and Boone, says Google's statement is a message to its partners that the verdict only applies to Samsung's products, and not the entire Android ecosystem. "It's essentially Google saying that the patent issues apply to Samsung's software changes and Samsung's hardware, but not to 'core' Android or other Android products," says Philbin.
Looking at the case, University of Notre Dame law professor Mark McKenna says Google is focusing on distancing itself from the pinch-to-zoom, the tap-to-zoom, and the bounce-back features that Samsung created, saying they aren't included in its base Android code. "Google's claim is that those features are part of the modified experience from other companies that license the Android operating system," says McKenna.
Analysts agree with Google's stance, saying there is no evidence out there that the core Android operating system has infringed on Apple or any other company's patents. But Google has yet to endure the scrutiny of a full-blown patent suit directed at Android. The California jury was looking at what Samsung did or didn't do, not what Google did or didn't do. That's a key distinction. But if Google has its way, no jury will ever test its claims.
Google has gone to great lengths to keep its operating system distinct from iOS with widgets, rotary and pull-tab lock screens, and an applications menu separate from the home screen. All very un-Apple-like design flourishes. Even Google's Nexus hardware line, made with Samsung, HTC, and Asus, includes designs with rounded corners, curved screens, and textured battery covers that could never be mistaken for an Apple device.
Still Google is not immune to a patent lawsuit, even though it wouldn't be easy for Apple – or anyone else – to bring a case. One of the chief reasons Apple hasn't yet gone after Google, McKenna says, is because Google doesn't make any money from selling the Android operating system (it makes money from mobile ads, and its Play app and content store). Since Google is giving away Android, it makes it hard for Apple to prove that the operating system harms its market share. "That doesn't mean Apple couldn't sue Google, it just makes it more challenging to prove the direct impact," says McKenna. "That's why Apple's gone the indirect route, by suing device manufacturers that can modify Android."
And it's not inconceivable that Apple eventually decides to go directly after Google, McKenna says. If it gets on a winning streak in U.S. courts against the rest of the handset makers, it might take a shot. "This is Act 1 in a multi-act play," says McKenna. "Apple is on the record saying they want to destroy the Android ecosystem, and to do that it's either going have to go after the all the software makers, or every single hardware manufacturer that sells these things."
Whether its Apple going after its next victim, or the Samsung case going to appeal, Philbin agrees there is a long way to go. "Patent litigation takes place on at least three fronts – the district court, the patent office and the federal circuit," he says. "What we've had so far is just the district court's ruling and we haven't even heard from the District Judge on this yet. So this process is far from over."
The legal process perhaps, but as is the case in the fast-moving tech world, the design process has already moved on. Pick up the latest Samsung smartphone and you won't see the hardware or software features that the jury found violated Apple's patents. Samsung has learned its lesson, albeit in a very expensive way. Google already has a tight grip on Android, and you're likely to see that grip tighten as it looks to avoid any of its own patent litigation woes.
The good news for consumers is that rather than waiting for jury verdicts in the future, there's a good chance we'll be waiting for the next crop of smartphones and tablets with forms and features that are distinct - not just a bunch of Apple copycats.
With additional reporting by Nathan Olivarez-Giles.


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Graduate Admissions Requirements
The University's admissions criteria vary from program to program and are designed to measure the qualities and capabilities required of a professional in the field to which the student is applying as reflected in an applicant's academic ability, academic preparation, and other personal and non-academic factors.
University-wide Graduate Admissions Requirements
You must hold or be eligible for an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or its international equivalent prior to graduate entry. San Francisco Law School allows an exception to this requirement; please see the SFLS application instructions application instructions for additional information.
All graduate programs at Alliant have a stated grade point average minimum requirement for admission. Applicants must meet the stated requirement, or submit a Grade Point Average Exemption Petition.
Most graduate programs at Alliant have academic entry requirements such as test scores, a specific undergraduate major, or identified coursework.
Non-academic factors are evaluated using:
a) Essay or personal narrative
b) Professional experience (Resume required)
c) Recommendations
d) An interview in person, by video or by telephone (if required by the program)
School-specific Admissions Requirements
- California School of Management & Leadership
- California School of Forensic Studies
- California School of Professional Psychology
- California School of Education
- San Francisco Law School
In addition to the school supplementary requirements for the program, the following are University-wide graduate admission requirements
What You'll Need to Apply
To complete your application, review Alliant's admissions policies and admissions requirements, complete the online application form, and submit any supporting documents. If you have any questions regarding admissions policies or requirements, please contact your admissions counselor or the Admissions Processing Center.
A completed application form and fee of $65 is required for all applicants.
Application Fee Waivers: A limited number of application fee waivers are available to on-time applicants with the greatest demonstrated need. If you would like to request a fee waiver, you must submit your request in writing to the Alliant Admissions Processing Center, with an explanation of your current financial circumstances and your prior year Federal Income Tax Form 1040, if one was filed. If you do not submit both the written statement of fee waiver request and the documentation, you will not be considered for a fee waiver.
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work are required for all applicants. If you attend(ed) an institution with pass/fail grades, please also include any accompanying narrative evaluations. The transcripts are for Alliant International University and are submitted as part of your application material.
Some Alliant graduate programs require only transcripts from your degree-granting institutions; check specific program admissions requirements.
It is your responsibility to see that all transcripts reach the Admissions Processing Center by the appropriate application deadline. To meet the deadline, it is often necessary to send transcripts on which final grades have not yet been posted. If this is the case, please provide supplementary transcripts as soon as possible. If there is a delay in processing your transcript request or if it is very near the application deadline, applicants should submit photocopies of transcripts in the interim. Without a complete set of transcripts, your application will be considered incomplete.
*International applicants and those who received bachelor's degrees and/or master's degrees from higher education institutions outside the United States are required to submit official transcript evaluations. See the international admissions requirements.
A Grade Point Average Exemption Petition is required only if GPA is below program minimum requirement.
Alliant International University requires that graduate applicants meet the program's stated grade point average minimum requirement for admission. Refer to the individual school or program admissions requirements for GPA minimum requirements. If your undergraduate or graduate (if applicable) GPA is below the stated requirement, you must submit a petition requesting an exemption from this academic requirement. The petition is included in the graduate online application. The application allows you to provide a statement of exception or submit additional material that would document your ability to perform in an intensive academic environment.
All applicants are required to submit a current resume or curriculum vita along wth their application materials. Describe each position you have held, including volunteer work if applicable, including the name of the organization, job title, work responsibilities and dates of employment.
An essay is required of all applicants. Instructions can be found in the individual school or program admissions requirements.
Course descriptions are required in the following two instances:
A. Graduate Entry Requirements: If you are using courses to meet the graduate entry requirements for a program, you must submit course descriptions only if the courses you are using to fulfill the required subjects are titled differently from program requirements. Appropriate documentation includes copies of course descriptions, outlines or syllabi. This information should be submitted when you submit your application material. More information on entry requirements and course descriptions required is included in the individual school or program admissions requirements.
B. Transfer Credit: If you are petitioning to receive transfer credit for previous graduate work, you must submit a detailed coursework portfolio which includes course outlines, syllabi or letters from instructors describing specific course content for all relevant graduate courses completed. If coursework was taken at more than one institution, indicate the institution where each course was taken. More information on transfer credit and required course descriptions is included in the individual school or program admissions requirements.
All coursework used to fulfill requirements for any program must have been completed prior to beginning the program. All coursework must have been taken at fully accredited institutions.
Some programs require standardized test scores (GMAT, LSAT, GRE etc.) in addition to TOEFL or other scores verifying English proficiency. Refer to the individual school or program admissions requirements for information on required test scores.
Most programs require two to three recommendation letters or recommendation forms. More information on recommendation requirements is included in the individual school or program admissions requirements.
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After a record breaking debut on Cartoon Network, The LEGO Group and Lucasfilm announced today that Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out will release on DVD this coming March 26, 2013. The 22-minute original standalone special will bring the same tongue-and-cheek humor fans know and love in a brand new epic adventure featuring everyone's favorite Lego Star Wars characters. Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, the DVD will include an exclusive collectible Darth Vader Lego minifigure and is available now for preorder at FoxConnect.com/Awesome.
Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out DVD
Filled with charm, action and irreverent humor this original story features characters, locations and vehicles across the entire Lego Star Wars universe including Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, C-3P0, R2-D2, Darth Maul, and more. When the premiere of Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out aired on Cartoon Network, it became the number-one telecast of the day with kids ages 6-11 and boys ages 2-17. Written by Emmy Award winner Michael Price (The Simpsons), the show features many of the beloved Star Wars voice-actors fans know and love including Anthony Daniels, Sam Witwer, Ahmed Best and more.
Hold on to your bricks for an all-new animated adventure! Your favorite characters are back to save the galaxy in Lego Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out. The heroes of the Rebel Alliance including heroic Luke Skywalker, swaggering Han Solo and steadfast Princess Leia have no time to celebrate their victory over the Empire as a new Imperial threat arises. But as Jedi-in training Luke embarks on this next mission, he discovers that his celebrity status as a "Death-Star-Blower-Upper" can be a double-edged lightsaber when he's constantly mobbed by crazed fans. So much for secret missions! Meanwhile, Darth Vader and Darth Maul are locked in a hilarious "Sith-ling" rivalry as they compete for the Emperor's approval. It's an action-packed comic adventure that's out of this world!


text: NORRISTOWN - A former personal banker at a Pottstown financial institution is a wanted man after he didn't appear for his sentencing hearing on charges he engaged in a scheme to steal money from six elderly female clients. Jon Dugan, 29, formerly of the 500 block of Douglass Drive, Douglass (Berks), and most recently of Township Line Road, Royersford, was a no-show at his sentencing hearing Tuesday in Montgomery County Court. Judge Gary S. Silow immediately issued a warrant for Dugan's arrest for failure to appear. 'By failing to appear (Tuesday) he is just delaying the inevitable of dealing with this case,' said Assistant District Attorney Alec O'Neill, who is prosecuting the case. 'Instead of coming in on his own terms, now both police and sheriff's deputies will be looking for him to bring him in front of the judge.' Dugan previously was represented by defense lawyer Adam Sager, but Sager withdrew as Dugan's lawyer earlier this year, according to court records. No other lawyer has entered an appearance on behalf of Dugan, court records indicate. Last November, Dugan pleaded guilty to multiple charges of theft by deception in connection with incidents that occurred while he worked for the Wells Fargo Bank branch, 1470 E. High St., between June and August 2011. Judge Silow deferred sentencing at that time so that court officials could complete a background investigative report about Dugan. Dugan, who faces a possible maximum sentence of 16 to 32 years in prison on the charges, remained free on bail pending sentencing. The six victims ranged in age from 77 to 92, according to court papers. An investigation of Dugan began in August 2011 when a corporate investigator with Wells Fargo reported to Pottstown detectives that Dugan was a suspect in a number of thefts from several customers' accounts, according to the arrest affidavit. 'One of Dugan's responsibilities included assisting customers with their banking needs,' Pottstown Detective Sgt. Brian Rathgeb alleged in the criminal complaint. 'It appears from the investigation that the thefts were similar in nature. Dugan's modus operandi regarding his deception and thievery shared a common scheme and design.' Dugan attempted to deceive the elderly women by offering confusing and persistent financial advice, according to prosecutors. Once his victims were sufficiently confused, Dugan would present the victims with unsigned withdrawal slips from their bank accounts, according to court papers. Using those, he withdrew money in amounts between $230 and $1,100 for his own financial benefit, prosecutors said. The thefts reached nearly $9,000, court papers indicate. 'All of the victims advised that Dugan was a super nice person who they totally entrusted with their finances. They also noted that they were extremely confused by the financial advice that Dugan was offering, sometimes unsolicited,' Rathgeb said. 'Although the victims were confused, they completed transactions that Dugan had suggested.' During the first theft on June 7, 2011, Dugan made an unauthorized withdrawal of $500 from the account of an 89-year-old woman who came to the bank seeking his financial advice, according to the criminal complaint. The theft spree ended Aug. 1, 2011, when Dugan withdrew $1,100 from the account of an 87-year-old woman and a Wells Fargo corporate investigator later confronted him about money missing from various accounts, court documents indicate. When confronted by bank officials, Dugan denied responsibility for the missing money; however, later that day, a person matching Dugan's appearance went to an ATM and used a debit card issued in the 87-year-old woman's name without her knowledge to deposit $1,100 cash into the woman's account, according to the arrest affidavit. 'Dugan purposely targeted the elderly victims to employ his thievery and deceptive tactics, believing he could outsmart them,' Rathgeb said. Follow Carl Hessler Jr. on Twitter@MontcoCourtNews


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From stone to glass - Kimberley Points
The European settlement of Australia introduced new materials such as glass, ceramic, and metal to Aboriginal people, which opened new avenues for creativity and innovation in the making of 'traditional' tools and artefacts. One example of this can be seen in the production of 'Kimberley points'.
Kimberley points were largely produced in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Evidence suggests that they were primarily used as spear-points and as prestige exchange items. They may also have been used in a variety of ceremonial contexts.
Traditionally, Kimberley points were made from a variety of fine-grained stone and ranged from approximately one to eight centimetres in length. They have a very distinctive appearance as a result of a careful finishing technique called 'pressure flaking', in which very fine, uniform flakes were removed from the surface and margins of the point using a bone tool.
Aboriginal toolmakers found that glass and ceramic, including ceramic telegraph line insulators, were very well suited to the production of Kimberley points. In fact, the suitability of the new materials coupled with increased demand - from both Aboriginal exchange networks and an emergent 'tourist' trade with non-Aboriginal people - may have influenced the refinement of the techniques used and their size. Finely finished glass points up to 20 centimetres long have been documented.


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Why appreciating and supporting your spiritual leader matters? How to say thank you to your pastor? Choosing appropriate pastor gifts will be tangible way that we can show appreciation and love for our pastor and his family.
Pastor Gifts Tips
If you are planning to give a thank you gift to your church clergy, you have to make sure that you choose an appropriate gift. You need to know some important tips before you decide to buy anything as a pastor tribute.
- Pastors and clergymen are simple people. They do not want to be given extravagant or materialistic gifts.
- How emotionally attached is your congregation to your pastor? The deeper the relationship … the more elaborate your pastoral tribute should be.
- Prepare pastor gifts according to pastor's interests, tastes or hobby.
- To do something to help pastor lighten his pressure.
Pastor Appreciation Occasions
October is officially pastor appreciation month. It is a great chance for the congregation to pause and let our priest know that they are valued and appreciated. Besides Pastor Appreciation Month, Pastor Appreciation Day, pastor ordination, anniversary, jubilee, or retirement are also appropriate opportunities to celebrate and show our gratitude and supporting.
Clergy Appreciation Day is also known as Pastor Appreciation Day, or Pastor Appreciation Sunday. It's usual date of celebration is the second Sunday in October. Some churches, parishes, or congregations may celebrate it at a different time.
Pastor ordination is a joyous time of celebration, full of warm and affection sentiments and adorned with pastor ordination card/letter, pomes or songs. Offer personalization pastor ordination gift ideas for the pastor's ordination to show your appreciation and support.
The spiritual side of celebrating a Pastor Anniversary should not be viewed as a time to just give the pastor some money and gifts. But rather a time where the congregation as a whole celebrates what God has given them, in the form of a pastor.
Jubilee is an excellent time to express pastor appreciation. Pastor Jubilee gifts, ordination anniversary gift is a tangible way to express your gratitude and genuine appreciation for your pastor's years of tireless service and spiritual leadership. Now choose the appropriate Jubilee gift for pastor is good way to do that.
While everyone faces questions about retirement, pastors have some unique issues that need to be addressed. Whether your pastor is 30 or 60 years old, now is the time to begin preparing for your pastor's retirement.
Personalized Pastor Appreciation Gifts Ideas
- Sing appreciation songs
- Send a letter to pastor
- Write Pastor appreciation poems
- Customize plaque with engraved message/quotes of appreciation on it. Your pastor can put it in his office or at home.
Pastor Appreciation Ideas for Gifts
- Plan a special banquet. Invite a guest speaker and prepare a program that fits the personality of your pastor. A "This Is Your Life" DVD or celebrity-style roast are two of many pastor appreciation ideas you could include.
- Creatively communicate words of encouragement to your pastor for his or her service to God and the Church.
- Actually listen to your pastor's sermons.
- Listen to the Pastor Appreciation Day Speech and share your points with your pastor.
- Team up with your local Christian bookstore or radio station to recognize and honor your pastoral families through activities appropriate to your community.
- Send the Pastor Appreciation Day gifts basket includes thoughtful gifts of pastor's kids and pastor's wife.
- Be aware of the unique needs of the pastor's children, providing financial help for church children's camp or church teen camps as well as youth group retreats.
- Surprise you pastor and spouse with a cruise or vacation package to special destination you've heard them talk about.
- Invite them to a dinner or party with your family and friends.
- Don't forget prepare annual Christmas and Thanksgiving gifts for pastor and his family.