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How Standards are Developed
How are Structured Cabling standards developed?
Standards are the framework that allows the sustained growth of a structured cabling platform. Adherence to industry standards specifies a threshold of performance capability and ensures the interoperability of components provided by industry manufacturers.
Standards are developed as a collaborative process that includes manufacturers, users, consultants, and others under the guidance of organizations such as TIA and IEEE. Members of standards committees bring differing perspectives to the process, but the resulting standard provides a solution that is accepted by the industry and provides guidelines for network planners and installers. Once the cabling requirements are standardized, only then can applications be defined that will operate over them.
Standards projects and technical documents at TIA are formulated according to the guidelines established by TIA Engineering Committee Operating Procedures (ECOP) and the ANSI Essential Requirements. Potential projects are initiated by a technical contribution to one of the engineering committees or subcommittees from an individual or company requesting the creation of a new standard or technical document in a particular area of technology.
Developing a new standard can take anywhere from a few months to many years (the TR-42.9 subcommittee, for example, worked for more than 10 years on an industrial cabling standard).
Once a project has been approved, contributions are reviewed in subcommittee, draft documents are created then balloted to remove or resolve contentious issues. When there is consensus that the document is ready for publication, the subcommittee can release the document
Standards are living documents, which must constantly be revised to reflect emerging market needs. ANSI mandates a maximum 5-year lifespan for standards, after which they must be revised, re-affirmed or withdrawn. During that lifespan, many addenda may be added to keep the document growing with advances in technology. These addenda may then be incorporated into the new revision of the standard.
TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a standards developing organization (SDO) and is a proud sponsor of ANSI's Standards Boost Business campaign.


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Capturing Moments That Really Matter
Celebrating life since 1980, Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro (HPCG), a nonprofit organization, supports people in Guilford County and surrounding areas while enabling them to live fully, with comfort and dignity, to the end of life. HPCG provides physical, emotional and spiritual support for people faced with a life-limiting illness as well as their caregivers and families.
"If only we had called you sooner….." is a comment we often hear from families who have been served by HPCG. We have a team of skilled professionals and volunteers to serve HPCG patients and their families, whether in the comfort of their own homes, in assisted living centers, in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals or at Beacon Place, our on-campus hospice home.
There are many reasons to call HPCG. Become a volunteer. Request a speaker. Join a grief support group. Make a contribution. Ask questions. For more information please call 336.621.2500. To make a referral, please call 336.621.7575.
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Date: Jan. 9, 2013
Americans Have Worse Health Than People in Other High-Income Countries;
Health Disadvantage Is Pervasive Across Age and Socio-Economic Groups
WASHINGTON — On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. The report finds that this health disadvantage exists at all ages from birth to age 75 and that even advantaged Americans -- those who have health insurance, college educations, higher incomes, and healthy behaviors -- appear to be sicker than their peers in other rich nations.
"We were struck by the gravity of these findings," said Steven H. Woolf, professor of family medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond and chair of the panel that wrote the report. "Americans are dying and suffering at rates that we know are unnecessary because people in other high-income countries are living longer lives and enjoying better health. What concerns our panel is why, for decades, we have been slipping behind."
The report is the first comprehensive look at multiple diseases, injuries, and behaviors across the entire life span, comparing the United States with 16 peer nations -- affluent democracies that include Australia, Canada, Japan, and many western European countries. Among these countries, the U.S. is at or near the bottom in nine key areas of health: infant mortality and low birth weight; injuries and homicides; teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections; prevalence of HIV and AIDS; drug-related deaths; obesity and diabetes; heart disease; chronic lung disease; and disability.
Many of these health conditions disproportionately affect children and adolescents, the report says. For decades, the U.S. has had the highest infant mortality rate of any high-income country, and it also ranks poorly on premature birth and the proportion of children who live to age 5. U.S. adolescents have higher rates of death from traffic accidents and homicide, the highest rates of teenage pregnancy, and are more likely to acquire sexually transmitted infections. Nearly two-thirds of the difference in life expectancy between males in the U.S. and these other countries can be attributed to deaths before age 50.
These findings build on a 2011 Research Council report that documented a growing mortality gap among Americans over age 50. "It's a tragedy. Our report found that an equally large, if not larger, disadvantage exists among younger Americans," Woolf said. "I don't think most parents know that, on average, infants, children, and adolescents in the U.S. die younger and have greater rates of illness and injury than youth in other countries."
The panel did find that the U.S. outperforms its peers in some areas of health and health-related behavior. People in the U.S. over age 75 live longer, and Americans have lower death rates from stroke and cancer, better control of blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and lower rates of smoking.
Root Causes
This health disadvantage exists even though the U.S. spends more per capita on health care than any other nation. Although documented flaws in the health care system may contribute to poorer health, the panel concluded that many factors are responsible for the nation's health disadvantage.
The report examines the role of underlying social values and public policies in understanding why the U.S. is outranked by other nations on both health outcomes and the conditions that affect health. For example, Americans are more likely to engage in certain unhealthy behaviors, from heavy caloric intake to behaviors that increase the risk of fatal injuries, the report says. The U.S. has relatively high rates of poverty and income inequality and is lagging behind other countries in the education of young people.
However, the panel's research suggests that the U.S. health disadvantage is not solely a reflection of the serious health disadvantages that are concentrated in the U.S. among poor or uninsured people or ethnic and racial minorities. Americans still fare worse than people in other countries even when the analysis is limited to non-Hispanic whites and people with relatively high incomes and health insurance, nonsmokers, or people who are not obese.
The report recommends an intensified effort to pursue established national health objectives. It calls for a comprehensive outreach campaign to alert the American public about the U.S. health disadvantage and to stimulate a national discussion about its implications. In parallel, it recommends data collection and research to better understand the factors responsible for the U.S. disadvantage and potential solutions, including lessons that can be learned from other countries.
"Research is important, but we should not wait for more data before taking action, because we already know what to do. If we fail to act, the disadvantage will continue to worsen and our children will face shorter lives and greater rates of illness than their peers in other rich nations," Woolf said.
The study was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering,
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THURSDAY, Nov. 1, 2012 (HealthDay News) -- The cancer drug alemtuzumab (Campath) reduces the risk of disease relapse in people with multiple sclerosis, two new trials show.
About 85 percent of multiple sclerosis patients start with a form of the disease called relapsing-remitting MS, where symptoms appear sporadically (a relapse) and then either partially or completely fade away. There is no cure for MS, and existing drugs only aim to reduce the symptoms of the disease.
MS occurs when the body's immune system starts to attack the coating of nerve fibers. Alemtuzumab, which is used to treat leukemia and other cancers of the immune system, works by altering the number, proportions and functions of certain types of lymphocytes, which are white blood cells that play a major role in the functioning of the immune system.
In these two clinical trials, British researchers led by Alastair Compston of the University of Cambridge compared alemtuzumab with interferon beta 1a, the most common drug used to treat MS.
The first trial included patients who had never received drug treatment for MS. The relapse rates after two years were 22 percent for those who were given alemtuzumab and 40 percent for those who were given interferon beta 1a.
The second trial included patients who had already been treated with either interferon beta 1a or another MS drug called glatiramer, but had suffered at least one relapse since their initial treatment. The relapse rates were 35 percent for patients who were given alemtuzumab and 51 percent for those who received interferon beta 1a, the investigators found.
The researchers also found that alemtuzumab appeared to reduce the risk of MS-related disability such as the loss of coordination or the ability to walk. Disability rates were 13 percent among those in the alemtuzumab group and 20 percent of those in the interferon beta 1a group. The first trial found no significant difference in disability rates between the two groups of patients.
In both trials, alemtuzumab appeared to increase the risk of certain autoimmune disorders, particularly those affecting the thyroid. These side effects are potentially serious but can be treated, the researchers noted.
The findings were published Oct. 31 in The Lancet.
The findings are "encouraging," according to a journal editorial, which noted that alemtuzumab has been used off-label for many years to treat MS patients.
"These trials have been keenly awaited by clinicians and patients wishing to establish evidence for this practice. . . . However, there is concern that with a license for multiple sclerosis, the cost of alemtuzumab could rise and might become too expensive for many patients [and health systems]," the editorial stated.
"Finding promising treatments such as alemtuzumab is important. But so is keeping alemtuzumab accessible and affordable if its early success in these trials proves to be of enduring value," the editorial concluded.
More information
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Kaminsky: "Bernanke Is Now A Kamikaze Pilot"
by Tyler Durden
In a little under four minutes, CNBC's Gary Kaminsky provides a voice of reason amid the 'Gold-and-Bonds-are-in-a-bubble-but-Apple-is-awesome' meme. Reflecting on some of the mind-blowingly crazy statistics of this market's recent inexorable rise, central bank balance sheet eruptions, and valuations; Kaminsky (an ex-PM as opposed to 'reporter') provides six clarifying words: "We know this will end ugly!" From the lack of credibility of any Fed exit, to the explosion of the monetary base, Gary moves back and forth from Japan as an ever-more-obvious template for our path past the Keynesian endpoint. Finally, he concludes that: "Bernanke is a kamikaze pilot… experimenting [in monetary policy] and is destined to fail."
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Explosive growth in data traffic and the future of global communications infrastructure.
NTT Com Global Watch vol.2, Revised March 2015
In recent years, the amount of data passing through the global communications infrastructure has been increasing at a phenomenal rate. This expansion is largely attributed to the rising popularity of mobile terminals, social networking services, and business cloud services. To meet the growing demands of society, telecom carriers are striving to increase network capacity and enhance service quality. NTT Communications is providing crucial support by raising the bandwidth of its international IP network infrastructure, including the Japan-US backbone where demand is especially strong, and introducing cutting-edge solutions. In this article, NTT Communications provides current information on market trends garnered from various survey reports.
Expanding Internet usage is driving dramatic growth in data traffic
Recent explosive growth in network data traffic is largely being driven by expanding Internet usage fueled by an increase in data-rich content and the rising popularity of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets.
The large volume of rich content seen in video and games, and the rising popularity of frequently accessed services that are closely tied to users' lifestyles, such as social networking services, are directly connected to the growth in traffic. According to the "Visual Networking Index (VNI): Forecast and Methodology, 2013–2018" released by Cisco Systems, Inc. ("Cisco"), the average growth rate of global IP traffic from 2013 to 2018 will be 21%, and the annual global IP traffic is expected to exceed the zettabyte (1,000 exabytes) level in 2016. By 2018, global IP traffic is expected to reach 1.6 zettabytes annually (131.6 exabytes per month).
According to Cisco forecasts, annual global IP traffic is expected to pass the zettabyte (1000 exabytes) threshold in 2016.
The increasing popularity of mobile terminals, especially smartphones, is further spurring data traffic. By allowing users to access data-rich content through the Internet almost anywhere and anytime, smartphones are generating 10 to 20 times more data traffic than conventional mobile phones. And smartphone sales are expected to keep on soaring.
Global sales of smartphones are rapidly growing, and according to research on the global smartphone market released by IDC (a U.S.-based market intelligence firm) on August 28, 2014, sales in 2014 increased 23.8% over the previous year to 1.25 billion units. This is supported by past research that shows that sales, which were approximately 300 million units in 2010, rose 55% in 2011, and continue to rapidly increase.
However, the increasing popularity of smartphones and the corresponding growth in demand for data traffic is stretching the capacity of mobile phone lines to their limit in the U.S. and Japan
Cloud computing is transforming the corporate information and communications technology (ICT) landscape and expanding business data communication
Any analysis of network data traffic would be incomplete without taking business data traffic into account. Business-related traffic has also been steadily increasing, as shown in the graph based on "Cisco Visual Networking Index (VNI): Forecast and Methodology, 2013–2018" released by Cisco.
According to Cisco forecasts, business IP traffic is expected to increase annually by an average of 18% between 2013 and 2018, and 2013 traffic will have doubled by 2018 due to the growing popularity of rich video communication in the corporate sector.
This significant increase in business data traffic is largely the result of changes in the corporate information and communication technology (ICT) environment. Rather than owning and operating services and data on corporate computers, businesses are increasingly turning to the cloud not only for network infrastructure and platform services, but also for email and business applications.
Global corporations are also taking advantage of the borderless nature of cloud-based services to significantly increase data traffic across national borders. Because Cloud Services are provided over a network, they are one of the major reasons for increased business data traffic.
As this trend in global cloud computing accelerates, companies are accumulating large volumes of business data. Processes for handing this data will transform existing business activities as well as lead to new forms of business.
Among the "IDC top 10 predictions for the 2015 Global ICT Market" released by IDC Japan on December 8, 2014, "cloud services will remain a hotbed of activity in 2015 in the ICT market with $118 billion in spending on the greater cloud ecosystem."
Improving the quality and reliability of international networks is essential when considering the increase in data traffic across national borders due to further developments in cloud computing services and big data.


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Research at Ofsted
We carry out and commission research relating to early years and education, further education and social care.
Our annual programme of surveys includes:
Our findings help us make improvements in these areas.
Access and achievement
In 1993 we published 'Access and achievement in urban education', a report looking at education standards and quality across 7 urban areas with high levels of deprivation.
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector David Bell summarised the evidence 10 years later in a speech at the Fabian Society in November 2003.
In 2013 we revisited the subject in 'Unseen children: access and achievement 20 years on'. This reviews the latest evidence and the outcomes of recent policy initiatives, and works to draw up proposals that could lead to real improvement in standards and outcomes in deprived areas.


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The death of esteemed Chicago pianist Ken Chaney in December, at age 73, caught his fans by surprise and left a hole in the city's musical life.
As bandleader, he presided over such distinctive ensembles as the funk-tinged Ken Chaney Xperience, which combined vocals and instrumentals in unconventional ways; and the Awakening, which illuminated his experimental leanings.
Chaney had led the Awakening in a triumphant performance during the Made in Chicago jazz festival in Poznan, Poland, just a month before he died of natural causes.
But Chaney's influence stretched far beyond the stage, for he was a mentor to generations of emerging Chicago musicians, thanks to his work with the education programs of the non-profit Jazz Institute of Chicago.
So it's fitting that the Jazz Institute will pay tribute to Chaney with a marathon performance Friday evening at Hamilton Park, on West 72nd Street, as part of its long-running JazzCity concerts in the parks.
"We are paying homage to Ken Chaney with a tribute that celebrates his life and work because he was so tightly woven into the fabric of the jazz community," writes Jazz Institute executive director Lauren Deutsch in an e-mail.
"He opened doors for young musicians, supported the work of teachers in the schools, mentored many and worked with everyone."
Specifically, Chaney was music director of JazzCity since its emergence in 1997 and involved himself deeply in an array of Jazz Institute programs.
"He always had his ears open, especially for young talent, introducing (future trumpet stars) Maurice Brown and Corey Wilkes to us when they were still in high school," adds Deutsch. "He loved facilitating the Jazz Links jam sessions (for students) because he could see young people grow over the course of several years. He never had a bad word to say about anyone and always encouraged creativity above all, which I think goes all the way back to his roots in the AACM.
"He was a talented and generous musician, unafraid to try anything. We may never again meet such a humble giant."
Or, as Ramsey Lewis put it upon learning of Chaney's death: "He was a very sensitive human being, a very humble human being and highly creative. Although he never became a national treasure, all the musicians who live in Chicago held him in high esteem. … He was one of the top names from our city."
I can think of no more fitting – or rewarding – a way to pay homage to Chaney than to attend Friday's celebration. It will open with a bagpipe salute from Duke Payne and continue with a bebop band led by Willie Pickens and staffed by drummer Ernie Adams plus a younger generation of musicians: saxophonists Rajiv Halim and Irvin Pierce, trumpeter Marquis Hill, trombonist Zakiya Powell and bassist Josh Ramos. The Awakening band will feature saxophonist Ari Brown, trumpeter Pharez Whitted, pianist Miguel de la Cerna, bassist Ramos and drummer Adams, plus guest vocalist Dee Alexander.
And a reunion of Chaney's Xperience will feature pianist Robert Irving III, bassist Frank Russell, drummer Charles Heath and vocalists Ann and Susan Ward.
This one could go long.
Two mighty ensembles
Call it a Battle of the Bands or an embarrassment of riches.
Either way, listeners who value large-ensemble jazz will get plenty of it this weekend, when two of Chicago's leading ensembles converge on the calendar.
Orbert Davis' Chicago Jazz Philharmonic has been picking up its performance tempo in recent seasons, showing audiences the many dimensions of Third Stream jazz (which loosely might be defined as a mixture of jazz and classical sensibilities and languages).
On Saturday, Davis will present "DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis," Emmy Award-winning music from the documentary film of the same name. Though Davis' score provided an evocative backdrop to the documentary, he has expanded and refined it for concert performance.
Moreover, Davis has fashioned two distinct versions of the piece. A Family Matinee will offer a one-hour rendition of "DuSable to Obama" conceived for audiences of all ages. A more extensive, evening-length concert will expand on this material.
Vocalist Maggie Brown and saxophonist Ari Brown will be guest soloists, as the CJP performs in the city's newest major arts complex, the Logan Center for the Arts.
In suburbia, Jeff Lindberg's Chicago Jazz Orchestra on Saturday will pay homage to a certifiable jazz-soul legend. "A Tribute to Ray Charles" will feature Allan Harris taking the title role, with Dee Alexander, Joan Collaso and Yvonne Gage as the Raelettes.
Obviously, no one ever can replace Charles, his concerts and recordings as indispensable to the jazz repertoire as they are impossible to replicate. But successful tributes have unfolded before, notably one the CJO offered in 2010 at the Hyde Park Jazz Festival. With Perrian Jordan singing Charles' lead vocals and Tammy McCann, Alexander and Collaso as the briefly rejuvenated Raelettes, the spirit of "Hit the Road, Jack," "Unchain My Heart" and other Charles signatures endured.
Jordan originally had been scheduled to sing this performance, but his death last year meant a substitute needed to be found.
Like the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic, the CJO recently turned in some of its strongest work, performing an audacious evening of technically challenging music by Frank Zappa last December at Park West.
In essence, both the CJP and the CJO are playing in the afterglow of fine performances – and hoping to keep the momentum going.
"DuSable to Obama: Chicago's Black Metropolis" plays at 2 p.m. Saturday in a one-hour Family Matinee; $5-$10. An evening-length performance will start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday; $10-$35. At the University of Chicago's Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th St.; 773-702-2787 or arts.uchicago.ede/content/logan-center or chicagojazzphilharmonic.org.
"The Chicago Jazz Orchestra Presents: A Tribute to Ray Charles" starts at 8 p.m. Saturday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville; $30-$35; 630-637-7469 or northcentralcollege.edu or chicagojazzorchestra.com.
Also worth hearing:
Juli Wood. The versatile saxophonist partners with pianist Kelly Brand. Expect music from Wood's recent album, "5 4 3 2 1," albeit in intimate form. 6:30 p.m. Friday at Katerina's, 1920 W. Irving Park Rd.; no cover; 773-348-7592 or katerinas.com.
Ava Logan. Chicago vocalists don't often get to play the Jazz Showcase, but the club's emphasis on local musicians during the coldest months has given singer Logan a rare opportunity. She'll front an all-star band staffed by pianist Willie Pickens, drummer Robert Shy and bassist Larry Gray. 8 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 4, 8 and 10 p.m. Sunday; at the Jazz Showcase, 806 S. Plymouth Ct.; $20-$30; 312-360-0234 or jazzshowcase.com.
Stephane Wrembel. Guitarist Wrembel made his reputation building on the gypsy-jazz innovations of Django Reinhardt, but he says he's also trying to push beyond them into more eclectic, more contemporary fare. He'll lead a quintet. 9 p.m. Friday and 8 p.m. Saturday at the Green Mill Jazz Club, 4802 N. Broadway; $15; 773-878-5552 or greenmilljazz.com.
To read more from Howard Reich on jazz, go to chicagotribune.com/reich.
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HALLAM Hope is a young man with a decision to make.
If Bury boss David Flitcroft has his way, the 20-year-old Everton striker will be returning to the JD Stadium on loan again next season.
But after scoring his first senior hat-trick in Saturday's 4-4 draw with Portsmouth, Hope was in no rush to narrow his options.
"It's a big summer for me," he said, mindful that he needs more league experience before trying to break into the Goodison first team.
"Obviously, I will keep fit, go into pre-season and see what happens.
"A step up is always the aim, and it is important which team you pick to go out on loan to – there is a lot of thinking behind it.
"I may be interested in a season-long loan (at Bury), but I'm not too sure when it will be sorted.
"I am looking forward to playing league football again and moving on from there.
"I'm not sure (about targets) but hopefully I will be able to get a few more goals and play a few more games."
Hope more than doubled his tally for Bury on Saturday, moving to five goals in seven appearances and adding a match ball to his bargaining chips.
It was his most significant performance to date in a brief foray into league football after scoring once in three appearances on loan at Northampton earlier in the season.
"I'm glad to have got a hat-trick – it is something I have always wanted to do," he said, after adding to his first-half double with a third goal three minutes from time.
"I was trying to get a shot away all second half and finally managed to do it and luckily it went in.
"In my mind, I think I have now learned how to work out defenders in the lower leagues – to be sharp around them, show proactive movement and just be ready really – so it has been a good experience."
The youngster had already shown a high work rate and willingness to run the channels, but after adding clinical finisher to his list of attributes Flitcroft felt compelled to make his move.
"He's different to what's out there," explained the Bury boss, as he made his pitch. "I would love to be able to work with Hallam, he knows that.
"I will try to speak with (Everton manager) Roberto (Martinez) and see if we can do something because he is certainly a player that the supporters buy into."
The concern for Flitcroft, however, is that Hope's final flourish to the season may have moved his young target onto the radar of League One and Championship bosses.
So his praise came with a warning.
"If they go too high, then they don't play," he said, speaking in general of young strikers, but pointedly towards Hope.
"The only way you can learn is to play. I hope he makes the right decision and we can work with him again."


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Who were the kings (=editors) of the newspapers in Shushan? What were the names of their newspapers? What positions did they lean towards on various political issues?


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To feed, or not to feed: Glorious forecast for weekend spurs lawn care question
And the answer is … wait for it … according to the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado … no. Do NOT fertilize lawns in April in Colorado.
Ah, but WHY NOT, you ask? And therein hangs a tale. A tale of how grass grows. Which, love lawn care or hate it, is kind of fascinating.


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As promised, Lionsgate has released the final trailer for the highly awaited Insurgent. The trailer opens up with a haunting version of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" performed by Joseph William Morgan featuring Shadow Royale. From there, it gets into the heart of the situation Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) have to face.
Insurgent will be hitting theaters March 20 and also stars Octavia Spencer, Jai Courtney, Ray Stevenson, Zoe Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer, Daniel Dae Kim, Naomi Watts, and Kate Winslet. Watch the trailer below:
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(Bloomberg) — Public pension plans threaten the financial health of U.S. cities and states more than taxpayers realize, billionaire investor Warren Buffett said.
"Citizens and public officials typically under-appreciated the gigantic financial tapeworm that was born when promises were made," Buffett wrote in his annual report to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. released on March 1. "During the next decade, you will read a lot of news –- bad news -– about public pension plans."
Obligations to retirees have weighed on governments from Puerto Rico to the bankrupt city of Detroit. Illinois lawmakers passed a bill last year to bolster the worst-funded U.S. state pension system. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said last week that Detroit shows what could happen if his state doesn't limit obligations to workers.
"Local and state financial problems are accelerating, in large part because public entities promised pensions they couldn't afford," Buffett said. "Unfortunately, pension mathematics today remain a mystery to most Americans."
The municipal bond market has defied prior warnings of disaster. Meredith Whitney, a former Wall Street bank analyst, in 2010 incorrectly predicted defaults totaling hundreds of billions of dollars. Buffett said that year that cities and states battered by the recession faced a "terrible problem" and might require a federal rescue.
Berkshire cut holdings of state and local obligations by half in a five-year period to about $2.3 billion as of Dec. 31. The company also scaled back insuring municipal bonds, after setting up a firm to back the debt in late 2007.
Buffett's indecision
"I don't know how I would rate them myself," Buffett said at a June 2010 Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission hearing. "It's a bet on how the federal government will act over time."
Apart from Detroit, communities including Stockton, Calif., and Jefferson County, Ala., have sought the protection of bankruptcy court to sort out their debts.
Moody's Investors Service said a measure of retirement obligations for U.S. states deteriorated in the 2012 fiscal year. The median ratio of pension liabilities to revenue was 64 percent, compared with 45 percent a year earlier, Moody's said in a Jan. 30 statement. The net liability for all U.S. states stood at $1.2 trillion, though investment gains have probably helped since then, the ratings firm said.
'Manageable debt'
"Warren Buffett is a reasonable man, and he's pointing out there are still some very visible pension issues among states and cities," said Richard Ciccarone, chief executive officer of Hiawatha, Iowa-based Merritt Research Services, which analyzes municipal finance. "But the message shouldn't be distorted into a panic about municipal bonds. The vast majority of credits in the muni market have manageable debt loads."
There are signs that the fiscal health of municipalities is gaining strength almost five years after the recession. State tax collections have probably grown for 16 straight quarters, according to the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government in Albany, New York. Meanwhile, 60 issuers defaulted for the first time last year, down from 107 in 2012, data from research firm Municipal Market Advisors show.
The $3.7 trillion municipal bond market has been rallying, pushing benchmark 10-year yields to the lowest since June. State and local bonds returned 3.6 percent in the first two months of this year, compared with 2.9 percent for U.S. corporate debt, Bank of America Merrill Lynch data show.
Buffett isn't the first to compare pension obligations to an unsavory creature. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn's office likened the liabilities to a python strangling state finances. Lawmakers in his state voted last year to raise the retirement age for some workers and limited annual cost-of-living adjustments as part of a bill that's expected to save the state $145 billion over 30 years.
Public policy
As Berkshire's chairman and CEO for more than four decades, Buffett has used his annual letter to shareholders to opine on matters of public policy, corporate governance and investing. In media appearances and op-eds, he's argued for increased taxes on the wealthy and an end to political brinkmanship over the U.S.'s borrowing authority.
Buffett may have called attention to public pensions because they will influence the business climate in which his company operates, said Tom Russo, a partner at Gardner Russo & Gardner. The U.S. is the largest market for Berkshire subsidiaries from utility owner MidAmerican Energy to auto insurer Geico. The cost to meet retiree benefits could cause governments to raise taxes, said Russo, whose firm invests in Buffett's company.
The Berkshire report this year also included a memo about pensions that Buffett wrote to his friend and former Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham in 1975. In it, he advised her to first understand the promises that are being made.
'Expensively clear'
"Rule number one regarding pension costs has to be to know what you are getting into," Buffett wrote to Graham. "As will become so expensively clear to citizens in future decades, there has been even greater electorate ignorance of governmental pension costs."
Investment policies also bear responsibility for shortfalls, Buffett said. He advised Graham to abandon Morgan Guaranty as the company's pension asset manager and switch to investors that shared his approach of treating money management like acquisitions. Graham took the advice, helping give the pension plans at the former Washington Post Co. more assets than liabilities.
Buffett has been following a similar strategy at Omaha, Nebraska-based Berkshire by drawing on his deputy investment managers to oversee assets backing pensions at several subsidiaries. The deputies' picks and a rising market helped narrow Berkshire's pension shortfall by about $3 billion last year, the report showed.


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Training Takes Center Stage in Iraq
American Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, July 29, 2009 – Training is at the forefront of the new U.S. advisory role in Iraq, and that includes educating both Iraqis and Americans on everything from cultural awareness to flight skills, military officials say.
The Iraqi Defense Ministry's Ministerial Training and Development Center held its first cultural awareness course July 26 under the direction of Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq – known as MNSTC-I -- for those in the command who are not Iraqi advisors.
The center opened in 2007 as a partnership school with Iraqi instructors and U.S. advisors, and hosts a two-day course for new
"This course is designed specifically for people at MNSTC-I who aren't assigned to advisor positions, but who nevertheless want to learn more about the culture and history of Iraq," said Air Force Lt. Col. Sandra Kolb, chief of the training and development branch of the training and advisory mission at the Iraqi Defense Ministry. "We feel that if you are serving in Iraq with MNSTC-I, you should have the opportunity to receive some formal instruction in its culture and history, and from teachers who are Iraqi."
The center's superintendent agreed. "I think that Americans want to learn Iraqi culture and history from Iraqis, as opposed to other Americans," Cassidy Craft said. Kolb noted that end-of-course surveys for the two-day advisor course reveal that some attendees enroll just to get the cultural and historical sections of that class, even though they did not really need to take the full advisor course.
The class opened with a lesson in Iraq's basic geography, including a look at each province's unique features. A section on the notable rulers of Iraq and the Iraqi mindset took a look at past leaders from Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar II to Saddam Hussein.
"In the class on notable rulers of Iraq, the instructor asked us who our heroes are," said Army Maj. Patrick Swan, a MNSTC-I staff officer who took the class. "Upon reflection, I nominate the instructors themselves. At great risk to their own security, they teach at the MTDC. These instructors do this despite the threats to their lives from terrorists who want the Iraq republic to fail. These instructors do this for the benefit of Iraqi students who will be a future generation of Iraqi leaders in the various ministries. "
The Arabic language-and-phrases section allowed students to engage in basic dialogue and introduced some common Iraqi slang phrases.
The topic of marriage and family allowed students to see the process of an engagement and marriage in Iraqi Islamic society. One instructor brought first-hand experience to the subject by sharing that he was going through the lengthy marriage process.
The marriage and family sections and the lessons on gender issues in Iraq brought the greatest exchange of ideas between students and instructors, who did not shy away from inquiring about the sensitive subjects of the cultural differences between the West and the Islamic culture of Iraq.
Iraqis receive similar instruction on American culture, with classes such as "The Role of Religion in the West," which recently began at the center to give the Iraqis a better understanding of how religion affects Western culture. Chaplains from all over Iraq came to share in the introduction of Western religion to the class participants.
Army Chaplain (Maj.) William Steen, a MNSTC-I chaplain, began the discussion by telling the group that religion will always be a part of the Western culture. "And because of the many different religions in the Western culture, we have to respect the different religious beliefs and practices of others," he said. "Different faiths come together to share a common goal -- human beings caring for human beings."
Meanwhile, skills-based training continues in Iraq.
Pilots of the 10th Mountain Division's 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, have found an equalizer in the challenges of flying the AH-64 Apache Longbow in the Apache Longbow Crew Trainer - a highly realistic simulator used for individual and multi-ship operations.
Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steve Donahue, battalion master gunner and standardization instruction pilot, said the simulator is one of the brigade's most important pieces of equipment. With it, he can familiarize pilots new to the combat zone on sudden weather changes, possible equipment failure and unexpected combat situations, all within the safety of the base.
"The simulator helps pilots prioritize required tasks while engaging targets in a fluid environment," Donahue said. "I can watch how they maintain the safety of the aircraft and crew and do everything they need to do."
Inside the cool darkness of the simulator, housed in a container near the Contingency Operating Base Speicher flightline, conditions are preset. The pilot sits at the controls in front of three large screens where the scenario is played out. Time can be stopped, backed up and replayed. Fuel and ammunition can be in abundance or short supply.
The simulator is a stepping stone for new aviators when they first come to Iraq, Donahue explained.
"We can give an aviator unlimited amounts of fuel and ammunition and targets," he said. "We can freeze time without slowing range time or risking crew or equipment while they are in the learning stage."
Army Capt. Jeremy Duff, commander of the 1-10th ARB's Headquarters Company, agreed, saying that although nothing can simulate real combat and how an aircraft will handle taking combat damage, the ability to pause in flight and run the same situation over and over can increase a pilot's skills tremendously before going into action.
"In the beginning, you can see pilots get frustrated as they handle emergencies, and then, as they get more proficient, they become more comfortable with themselves and what to do," Duff said. "That's where you get the learning benefit. How many people know themselves well enough to know what they need to work on? They may not be aware of their shortcomings."
The key is 20/20 hindsight. During pauses, pilots and trainers can talk about what could have been done differently and how to proceed for the rest of the mission.
"We can run the same mission again," Donahue said, "and practice emergency procedures, gunning and tactical employment. For instance, we've helped crews make a dramatic improvement in the amount of time it takes to complete the task of putting missiles on target through repetition."
The trainer also is used to prepare pilots for a change of stations and includes scenarios for Fort Rucker, Ala.; the Army's National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif.; the Army's Combat Support Training Center at Fort Hunter-Liggett, Calif.; and Afghanistan, Iraq, Korea and Kosovo.
(Compiled from Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq and Multinational Division North news releases.)


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It's the responsibility of the home team's PR staff to compile statistics after each period, then rush print-outs down to both teams' locker rooms. It's not vital information, but it's nice for a coach to be able to quantify things like ice time and shots taken. During Saturday's game 5 in Newark, Devils PR was painfully slow in delivering the stats to the Kings' locker room. The Kings were planning to get their revenge tonight, with the game in LA and their PR staff handling stats distributions.
From what was supposed to be an internal Kings email:
"Jersey PR (whether it was their fault or not) didn't get stats to our locker room until about two minutes left in the intermission. Our coaches were not happy about this. So we are going to do the same to them tomorrow.
"So unless you hear otherwise from me make sure their locker room does NOT get stats UNTIL about two minutes left to go in the intermission. Even if you literally have to eye the clock and wait. If they ask what's taking so long just tell them our copy machines are down."
Naturally, this was sent out to the Kings' media mailing list. It's not some horrible crime, and it's kind of funny to picture the teams' PR staffs in a blood feud, but I think the "copier is down" excuse will no longer fly in the visitors' locker room at Staples Center.
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Karen of ozonetravel.com and Ariel recently had double header Birthday Party and Claudio catered the music as DJ. I had a chance to speak with Claudio and was impressed with his upbeat attitude and progress since his kiteboarding accident.
Claudio and his good friend Oliver, at the controls ...
The Birthday Girls get down with Ariel on the left and Karen on the right.
Dealing with physical theraphy, pain, medication and the sudden dawning of paralysis in your lower legs would shake anyone's world, in some cases to shambles and depression. Not in Claudio's case however. He told me "It is never easy to go through this situation but I have very litte option other than fighting hard on the way to recovery." Well, believe it! He is continuing to heal and we are all looking forward to the day when he stands up and walks away from the wheel chair forever!!!
A great time was had by all as Claudio pumped out choice tunes throughout.
Claudio isn't taking things laying down throughout this traumatic event and aftermath. He is productively engaged in several computer based projects. Claudio is a very talented computer systems manager and programer.
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Struggling to find the best buy-to-let mortgage in Stevenage? speak to one of our buy to let mortgage advisers today
The term 'buy to let' generally refers to either the practice of buying a property to be let for profit or to the type of mortgages used to purchase a property for such letting. Many countries, both in the western world and in the developing nations, have seen a surge in the growth of the buy to let property market in the last 2 decades and this has fuelled a growth in amateur landlords and the but to let mortgage providers who are keen to encourage and profit from them in turn. In addition, this growth has generated a lot of commerce in other related sectors such as buy to let insurance.
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Many countries, both in the western world and in the developing nations, have seen a surge in the growth of the buy to let property market in Stevenage the last 2 decades and this has fuelled a growth in amateur landlords looking for quality mortgage advice, this is why mortgage brokers in Stevenage who specialise in Buy-to-let are so important and the but to let mortgage providers who are keen to encourage and profit from them in turn. In addition, this growth has generated a lot of commerce in other related sectors such as buy to let insurance.
Stevenage Buy to let mortgages have been available in the UK since the mid-nineties and they are specifically designed for investors to borrow money to purchase property in the private rental sector. The amount that a prospective but to let investor can borrow is generally determined by the rental valuation of the property. The annual income for a rented property has to cover a certain percentage of the mortgage repayments, the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) states that landlords should seek to be able to obtain gross rent returns equivalent to between 130 per cent and 150 per cent of the rental property's mortgage repayments, this takes into account the surplus rent to cover costs of property maintenance and slack periods when the property may be vacant of tenants.
Stevenage Buy To Let Mortgages.
Some buy to let mortgage lenders in Stevenage will lend you a maximum sum based on a multiple of your salary (usually a multiple of three) plus a percentage of the forecast rental income on the property. So if your annual salary is said 30,000 Franks and the forecast rental income is 10,000 Franks they will lend you 95,000 Franks. Other mortgages, in addition to factoring in your salary, will include any existing loan commitments you have, and then apply what is known as the 'deduction rule'. This rule relates to the annual mortgage payments worked out at a pre-set level of interest.
Buy to let mortgage interest rates are generally fairly close to residential mortgage rates but will generally be slightly higher and typically charge higher fees. This is due to the fact that buy to let loans are considered by the financial sector to represent a greater risk than residential owner-occupier mortgages, and they generally are.
The Situation in the UK About Buy To Lets
The buy to let market literally 'exploded' in the Stevenage around the beginning of the millennium with rising property prices and the increasing availability of buy to let funding fueling a surge in would-be investors trying to cash in on the trend of the market. One reason for their popularity is the tax advantages that are available to the UK buy to let investors. Rental income is treated just like a salary by the Inland Revenue, and is therefore often taxed at 22% or even 40%. However, landlords are allowed to deduct costs from the taxable portion of their rental income, and these costs can include the interest of the buy to let mortgage repayments as well as maintenance costs on the property. These tax incentives made the buy to let market very attractive for both professional investors and amateurs looking to make the most out of their savings.
Would-Be Buy-to-let Investors
The market peaked around 2007 and now the market is saturated in many areas across the country with too many properties available to tenants. While buy to let is generally not a good idea for people who do not possess some extra budget there are a lot of remortgage deals which will fund a deposit for a home. If you are worried about losing money during void periods many companies will provide insurance which can deliver as much as six months mortgage payments in the event of a property in Stevenage remaining unoccupied.
You may still be lucky, and find a hotspot but you need to do your homework and the figures correctly. Buy to let trends differ from town to town and literally from street to street. Good advice for potential investors is to visit the local letting agents who should be able to tell you who is renting what at the moment so you can define your target audience. It could be students, young professionals or families, for example. Look for areas that do have a shortage of properties and for indicators that people will move there, such as new business developments.
Buy to let mortgage deals are still rife and the rates are almost as competitive as with conventional deals. The mantra with your buy-to-let must be 'don't expect to get rich quickly'. You need to look long-term: an absolute minimum of five years – but probably nearer to ten years.
You maybe in full-time employment and don'thave any free time to manage your investment properties, or maybe your like me and youdon't feel like you have the knowledge or experience to manage your investment propertiesand the tenants.
Or maybe you would simply prefer to spend your time in doing other things.
In which case you will require the help of a letting agent, and in this video I willtalk through the different levels of service that letting agents provide and how I go aboutfinding the best one.
Hi, I'm Andy Walker from monoperty.
Com whereI blog online about my journey as a property investor and landlord, sharing what worksfor me and what doesn't, to help you start or expand your property portfolio.
In recent years there's been a number ofonline letting agents appear with some very attractive fees, however, I don't have experiencewith these, my experience is based on the traditional type high street letting agency,which is what i'm going to be talking about today.
If I do make the move to an onlinecompany one day, I will be sure to provide feedback to you when that day comes.
Ok, First of all, let me tell you about thetypes of services letting agents provide, there are 3 different types and each attractit's own level of fees: For a Tenant Find service the letting agentwill advertise your property online using popular portals like RightMove, Zoopla andOnTheMarket.
They will answer queries that they receive and conduct any viewings withprospective tenants.
They'll also carryout tenant referencing and credit checks.
Fees will vary, but to give you an idea, Iwas recently quoted £195 + VAT to have a property let on a tenant find basis only Next is the Let Only and this package includesall the services provided in the Tenant Find plus the issuing of the tenancy agreement,taking the deposit from the tenants, and then registering that deposit with a deposit protectionscheme, setting up any direct debits and submitting meter readings to the utility companies.
They may also offer to provide extra servicesthat will incur additional charges like creating a inventory, providing an Energy PerformanceCertificate and a Gas Safety Certificate.
It can be cheaper for you to arrange thesecertificates as letting agents typically charge a percentage for spending time in making thearrangements, so it depends on how much time you have to get those certificates in place.
You can expect to pay anywhere between theequivalent of 2-4 weeks rent for this service.
So it could be that your fist months rentis spent in getting tenants into the property.
And the last one is the Full Management Servicewhich is the most expensive but it's the one I use as it helps to keep my time free.
This includes all the services of the Let Only package plus regular inspections, dayto day management of the property and rent collection.
Now with this service it means if the tenantshave any questions or any issues, they will contact the letting agent instead of me.
Theletting agent fees will be a percentage of the rental income over the letting term andwill be dedicated from the rent that's received.
The fees typically range from 6 to 15 percentdepending on the type of property.
I did manage to negotiate a fee of 5.
5% for one of my propertieslast year, but I take on any arrangements and supervision of any repairs that may needdoing which is very rare.
So with this service the letting agent findsthe tenants, vets the tenants, takes the deposit, issues a tenancy agreement, secures the depositin a protection scheme, collects the monthly rent, pays the rent into my bank account lesstheir fees and handles any phone calls from the tenants.
Now when it comes to finding a letting agent,the easiest method is probably word of mouth.
If your lucky enough to know someone in thearea who is using a letting agent that they would recommend because they are happy withtheir services, then that's great, but I would also recommend doing your own research.
I approach at least 3, and the first thing I do is look online for other properties thatthey are marketing.
I look for good photo's and good descriptions.
The properties withthe best marketing will attract the quickest viewings.
Getting a prospective tenant toenquire and getting them through the door of the property is what you want to achieve,because hopefully the property will sell itself.
And obviously, the least amount of time theproperty is on the rental market, the better.
I also like to visit their offices to havea look and get a feel as to how they operate.
Property is very much a people business andif I have two or three agents that appear to be good at marketing and are good at conductingthemselves, then I will typical choose the agent who I resinate with most.
To help you and your letting agent, make sureyour property is in a good state of repair and that it's good to go because it willsave you and your letting agent time and most issues are easier to be fixed when the propertyis vacant anyway.
Having a letting agent can also help to makesure you are compliant as a landlord.
And the introduction of the Right To Rent Schemehere in the UK in February 2016, is a good example of that.
They should also check that the relevant safetycertificates are in place and my letting agents always contacts me and reminds me when thosecertificates are due for renewal.
That said, I also keep a log for myself so I know whenthey're due, because ultimately landlords are responsible for the safety of their tenants,and if things go wrong, it will be the landlord that's summoned to court and not the lettingagent.
Before I finish, there are two other pointsworth mentioning for UK landlords.
Since October 2014, all letting agents mustbelong to a redress scheme which provides a free service for resolving any disputesbetween the letting agents and their customers, whether that's landlords or tenants.
I willlist the 3 government approved redress schemes in the description box below, but rememberto ask your letting agent which scheme they belong to.
And for transparency, since 27 May 2015, lettingagents must display all their fees and charges for both landlords and tenants, on their websiteand in a prominent place within their offices.
And you should always check the associatedfees before entering into negotiations with a letting agent.
This is my last video of the 'Getting Started'series.
I hope you have found this video, and the seres useful.
If you have watchedall 8 of them, you now have a basic understanding and knowledge of how to start investing inproperty and become a landlord.
If you still feel that you have some unanswered questionsabout finding a letting agent, or starting out in property investing and being a landlord,then please leave a question in the comment box below or head over to monoperty.
This is just the start for this channel though, I already have over a hundred other videoideas and I will continue to release one a week which, of course, will all be gearedtowards helping you start or improve your property business.
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Thankyou for watching this video to the end, keep up the good work and I will see you in thenext one.
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Hi it's Rob from Property Investment UK andin today's video we're going to be looking at service accommodation or corporate buyto let, what it means and also how to find proper deals that might be suitable for youif you're interested in this strategy.
Corporate buy to let or service accommodationare very similar in terms of the way in which we approach those particular properties andstrategy but effectively let's separate them out for a second.
Corporate buy to let iseffectively where you've got a rental property and buy to let that you would rent out toa corporate tenant profile.
Instead of renting it to an individual, you would rent it typicallyto a company, an organisation that would hire or rent that property for a period of time,usually six to twelve months, but it can be shorter or slightly longer, depending on thecompany.
Then they would look to rent that effectively for high level staff members orconsultants or contractors that would work within their organisation to stay and liveand work in that place for a period of time.
It's much better for them to do that, ratherthan renting out hotels or renting out a separate property and the reason primarily for thatis because this is where the serviced element comes into it.
Instead of renting out justa straightforward buy to let, what they get is more of a service in terms of all billsare included, it's fully furnished.
From a company's point of view, from their clientand the person that's staying in the property's point of view is they can just simply turnover the bag and everything is ready to go.
It's fully look after for them which is great,ticks all those boxes.
It's much better, much more flexible than just going out and rentingand trying to sort out all those bits themselves.
Separate to that in terms of why they wouldn'tstay in a hotel is hotels can be very costly and they don't always have the flexibilityto have that property over a long period of time.
Within the Property Investments UK website,we have a number of different articles and videos about serviced accommodation and thebenefits to this is it's taking the strategies.
I've put some links below this video intothat for you so you can see some further information if you wished.
Hopefully this video is justto give you an idea of what a corporate buy to let, or serviced accommodation propertyis.
I'll also put some links below this video, and available property deals that we currentlyhave available as ready to go investments for you at the moment that fit this particularstrategy.
On our website, for every single categoryI only list one available property deal that's shown on the listing but we do have many moreopportunities available.
If for any reason that property, you maybe want to consider,you like their strategy but you want to look at some other areas or you want somethingthat's maybe got a slightly different kind of rental income, then simply get in touch,give us a call, send us an email.
I'm more than happy to introduce you to different opportunitiesthat we have currently live, available that fit this particular corporate buy to let servicedaccommodation type strategy.
I hope that video helped.
Any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
I look forward to catching up with you next.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Tenth ranked Birmingham-Southern (11-3) struck for seven runs in the bottom of the eighth to erase two-run deficit on its way to a 7-2 win over Emory University (6-5) Wednesday at Striplin Field.
Emory took a 2-0 lead with a two-run second on RBI singles by Ryan Toscano and Mark Lindeman before the Panthers big eighth.
Taylor McCracken walked and Evan Grovenstein singled to start the eighth. McCracken and Grovenstein moved into scoring position on Jacob Mayfield's sac-bunt and scored when Netherton reached on an error. Netherton moved to second on a failed pickoff attempt and scored on a David Bourbonnais RBI single to put BSC in front 3-2. Matt Brown singled home Bourbonnais and McCracken drove in Brown and Tanner McGill to extend the lead to 6-2. Brandon Marino walked and later scored on a Grovenstein single for the final run of the inning.
The rally spoiled a gem pitching performance by Emory starter Connor Dillman. Dillman limited the Panthers to three hits and recorded 15 strikeouts with three walks through seven innings before giving way to the Emory bullpen.
Graham Bloomsmith was touched up for three runs on five hits with a strikeout to suffer the loss for Emory and fall to 1-2.
BSC pitching was not to be out done with four pitchers combining for 14 strikeouts on the night. David Bourbonnais improved to a team-best 5-0, pitching two scoreless innings with five strikeouts.
Starter Ralls Pennington had two strikeouts while giving up two runs on four hits. Miles Nordgren scattered four hits over four scoreless with five strikeouts and Blake Yance struck out two in the ninth.
Grovenstein led BSC with three hits followed by Bourbonnais and McGill with two hits apiece.
Birmingham-Southern returns to action on Saturday against Huntingdon College at 5 p.m.


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Fourteen years ago I started writing a weekly sociopolitical column, "Behind the Mirror," hoping to bring new perspectives that would allow us to see ourselves with borrowed eyes… not just our American eyes.
Those new perspectives have proven to be a bit raw at times for an American readership unaccustomed to self-criticism and the challenges which most often accompany the truth. And nowhere can the truth be more obfuscated than in matters concerning international relations. To counter our perceived American obstinacy in the perpetuation of myths and ideas of an idyllic, fairy-tale America, we have tried to provide information and discussion to help bring clarity in both domestic and international fronts; our hope that in the latter we would find some opportunity for a more reasonable and impartial evaluation of our foreign policy.
Since early in 2003 we have observed, and challenged, the hawkish actions and policies enacted during one-and-one-half terms of a misguided George W. Bush presidency in both domestic and international arenas which left the United States in never-ending wars, bankrupt and depression-bound… after helping to widen the great abyss between rich and poor; all while maintaining an imperial military-might serving as police force for multi-flag global capitalism; or, as many political analysts will contend, as the raison d'être for terrorism.
But Bush's exit from American politics, contrary to the ballooned expectations of some and the unrealistic hopes of many did not bring change in the way the US is governed. Not much… Not at all! After two terms in office, Barack Obama has become living proof that he is another Commander-In-Continuity… and absolutely nothing else. Although showing capable leadership in the domestic front, both economic and social, President Obama did not possess the magical attributes to overcome a yet-racist America, or the tentacles that keep American foreign policy subservient to Israel. Mr. Obama will likely enter the annals of history as a capable political gentilhomme… but not the leader, a la Lincoln-FDR, that the US is in dire need today.
A new era in American politics has entered with the election of Donald J. Trump. For now, we will reserve anticipatory comments… providing critiques only at the time when his policies yield results which can be measured against our standards for peace and progress.
Necessary changes in foreign policy – the principal cause for all OUR wars; and in domestic economic policy – the reason for grouping Americans in two camps of rich and poor, are not about to change until there is an upheaval in all aspects of American society: social, political and economic. Until that day comes, we shall continue challenging American politics with our progressive voice… heralding, as loudly as we are allowed, our cry for social justice.
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The abundance of data, like foreign travel, can be overwhelming.
Take Mom and Dear Old Dad's recent month-long sojourn to Italy, which had an extensive itinerary: the Amalfi Coast, Sorrento, Venice, Pompeii, the many significant landmarks of Rome, and countless other sites.
When I asked if they enjoyed their trip, my exhausted parents sighed. "Well, yes," said Mom. "Though I think your father was a bit overwhelmed."
"Yes," Dad agreed. "Great place to visit, lots to see, but they kept shuffling us from one thing to the next. I never got to fully appreciate anything. A little overwhelming…" he trailed off, lost in confounded reflection.
My parents' reaction resulted from information overload. The deluge was too much to absorb and enjoy, and significant aspects of any given site became lost in the hubbub.
So it goes for those attempting to locate specific bits of information in our data-rich environments.
This week, let's examine one small piece of the many issues surrounding credit cards—consumer credit card debt trends and sentiment regarding such debt. Other card considerations exist, but will not cloud our exploration in this limited analysis.
'A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.'—Herbert A. Simon, American political scientist
First, let's consider the numbers. See "American Household Credit Card Debt Statistics 2013" from NerdWallet.
Here, "The average U.S. household credit card debt stands at $15,270, the result of a small number of deeply indebted households forcing up the numbers."
Federal Reserve statistics, however, indicate the average household owes $7,123 when all households are considered, an important distinction.
In total, Americans owe $856.9 billion on their credit cards, "the third largest source of household indebtedness."
The detailed statistical analysis of card debt by state, over time, and explanation of what this means to our economy provides a thought provoking overview.
Another perspective is available at "Consumer Credit & Payment Statistics" by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
This detailed quarterly report provides data on consumer debt, credit performance, and supply and demand of credit. It also features a "Consumer Payments Snapshot, which includes statistics on credit and debit cards and other noncash payments, as well as families' revolving credit."
It is important to note "Credit Card Debt Hits All Incomes—Big and Small," according to Bankrate.
This survey reveals that almost 24% of respondents have more debt on plastic than money in the bank, and another 16% have neither credit card debt nor savings. "That puts 40% of the population close to the edge of ruin."
Let's allow ourselves a small tangent to more closely examine one demographic's particulars with card debt. "Seniors Overspend on Mortgage, Credit Cards," says USA Today.
Seniors are more willing to acquire card debt than in times past. "The average credit card balance for 65- to 74-year-olds in 2010 was $6,000, compared with just $2,100 in 1989. For those age 75 and older, the average balance was not even measurable in 1989, but had ballooned to $4,600 by 2010."
Do you know levels of card indebtedness in your membership? Do they meet or exceed the averages?
'Sometimes a pessimist is only an optimist with extra information.'—Idries Shah, Reflections
Are consumers optimists about their debt situation and the future? What is the impact of card debt?
"Consumers Have Overwhelmingly Poor Outlook for 2014 Economic Recovery," notes PR Newswire. Despite rising stock markets, "the unpredictable nature of our economic climate has led many to concentrate on keeping their finances in-line at home."
Survey results show "The most important financial decision for survey participants in 2014 is paying off credit card debt [35%]."
One-fourth of consumers prefer paying off card debt to saving. This suggests a consumer desire to reduce debt while riding high on the market.
Although this does not guarantee consumer confidence, it does lead to optimism for greater financial stability in the coming year.
"Americans Get Their Financial Houses in Order for 2014," corroborates a Wells Fargo survey reporting on consumer awareness of card debt concern and a desire to manage other debt more aggressively.
"Consumers are engaging in healthy fiscal habits such as paying off their credit cards every month (39%), saving for major purchases rather than relying on credit (38%), and sticking to a budget every month."
Finally, do you know "Who Will Be Debt-Free in 2014?" This Credit.com blog post focuses specifically on the credit card debt issue in a summation of its 2014 Americans and Credit Card Debt survey.
Key findings:
Hopefully this targeted examination of the extent of credit card debt among American consumers and their sentiments has kept you focused on the issue without becoming too distracted by other interesting tidbits along the way.
Don't become overwhelmed in an information deluge. Per Ralph Waldo Emerson, "There are many things of which a wise man might wish to be ignorant."


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NASA's probe MESSENGER flew by Mercury a couple of weeks ago, and the photos have started pouring in. This is one of the most striking. Nicknamed "the spider," it's probably the result of a meteor impact with about fifty cracks radiating outward from it. Apparently, it's the only such structure in the solar system, making it officially cool.
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Has anyone been able to purchase them online? 3 attempts in the last 10 and no success.
When I submit the final payment info screen.
It says unable to process transaction. I am sure my winning ticket has been sold to someone else now
Has anyone been able to purchase them online? 3 attempts in the last 10 and no success.
When I submit the final payment info screen.
It says unable to process transaction. I am sure my winning ticket has been sold to someone else now
I purchased my Sweepstakes ticket over the phone. RIDE SAFE
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Figured I would likely end up having to call. Now I just need to remember during the correct time Just wanted to make sure it was not an operator error. I know
A major change has been happening on the site. Thanks for the info.
Yeah I called yesterday and heard that they're working on fixing the glitch. The conversation was good too, and I can't wait for my ticket to be declared a winner!
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's electrical." -somebody's dad
I was able to order a Sweepstakes ticket the other day and it showed up under "My Orders" on the upper navigation bar.
Today, however, when I click on "My Orders" nothing shows up, and the site says I'm not signed on and when I try and sign in, I get an error message. Still some glitches I guess.
"The two most important days in your life are the day you were born, and the day you find out why" -- Mark Twain
Anyone beside me not able to buy tickets on line? I used 3 different computers, 3 different browsers and still get a error after I put #'s in. I even tried different cards types, with no luck. I got caught in a weak moment and was going to buy a ticket (even though I think they are too much), but can not. Of course I already tossed the insert in the magazine.
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.. & sweepstakes $2,500 enhancement will be a good time to purchase, even by PHONE/Dealer Web site; but you may miss the early bike draw.
I maybe stupid, but when issues with links were a problem: We just removed the link. If the error only comes up after someone inters their data: make the link go to a spot that says it not fixed yet.
Poor plans make for poor results. Just like my retirement, plan needed changing.
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I want to know that if I call in an order that my original online attempt is not suddenly going to go through and I will end up with two tickets. Two is not a bad deal, but I don't want to drop $200 right now on a pipe dream.
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"(I) once sent a letter to the Green Bay Packers, urging them to reconsider their plans to change their uniforms and color scheme (this was in 1993, six years before the advent of Uni Watch), and was surprised to get a phone call and a note from Packers CEO Bob Harlan (who, fortunately, later changed his mind about all the uniform changes described in that letter)."He included a scan of the letter (click to enlarge):
The uniform Harlan describes jives with a contemporaneous account published in the Packer Report, September 18, 1993:
Possible Color Change Outlined
There was a rumor Sunday the Packers would have a press conference concerning their uniforms colors during the week following the Eagle game. This, however, seemed certain: The Packers plan to change their uniforms next season, retaining the current dark green, but switching pants and helmets from the present yellow to metallic gold.
The Packers hope the changes will be approved by the NFL Properties by the beginning of next month so they can wear the new uniforms next season. Among other changes are the removal of stripes now on the helmet, jersey, and pants.
Packer President Bob Harlan told the Milwaukee Journal the gold was not the same as that worn by any other team and that it was selected by General Manager Ron Wolf and Coach Mike Holmgren. Harlan said the helmet would be switched from yellow to gold and have a large green "G" on each side and the jersey would have a smaller green "G" on each sleeve. The white numbers on the green home jerseys and the green numbers on the white road jerseys will also have a gold outline. The pants will be plain gold.
"Years and years ago, we wore a gold helmet and gold pants," Harlan said. "And I think that's what Ron wanted, a simpler uniform. They didn't want to look like New Orleans or the 49ers. They looked at different golds and picked out what they liked."
Of course, the 49ers have since changed their gold, and New Orleans wears about a dozen different shades of gold, so it's not a huge help in determining the shade Wolf and Holmgren picked out.Here's my interpretation of what this might have looked like, based on those descriptions:
Personally, as a longtime Packer fan... I'd have been okay with this. Heck, I'd be okay with this today. Don't like the plain shell, but add a single gold stripe down the side of the pants and across the seam of the helmet, and it's beautiful. Honors Lombardi's legacy with echoes of Lambeau's. I know, I'm probably the only Packer fan who thinks so, but there you have it.
I also have a recollection of them publicly considering a switch back to Curly Lambeau's navy and gold, but that's probably my faulty memory conflating the 1994 uniform change, announced in late 1993, with the 1994 NFL 75th Anniversary throwbacks.Again, I'd still have been okay with that. I love the gold yoke, and it would help focus attention on the Packers' glorious pre-Lombardi history, which tends to get ignored in the NFL's general amnesia surrounding the pre-Super Bowl era.
But Wolf eventually decided that he couldn't go through with it. According to an interview he gave the St Petersburg Times:
"I never liked the yellow color in the Packers scheme," Wolf said. "NFL books say it's 'green and gold' but anybody can see it's a Michigan kind of yellow, of maize, which didn't sit well with me.
"I put together a proposal to change Green Bay uniforms, replacing the yellow with a gold much like we see on Rams uniforms and helmets. There were some other changes but I wasn't messing with the "G' on Packers helmets."
Everything was approved by the seven-member executive committee that operates the Packers. All I had to do was give the go-ahead."
I repeatedly looked over drawings of the new Packers uniform, thinking I would soon be pulling the trigger on changes. But, after a little more thought, decided it just didn't fly. We needed to fix what was truly broken. What we really had to have was better people on the field."
If the Packers were ever to move away from Lombardi's uniform, this would have been the time. The Favre era was right around the corner, and Wolf's uniform would be viewed now as the one in which they won a Super Bowl, the one in which they brought glory back to Green Bay.
I'd love to see those drawings Wolf mentioned.
"Here's one more little detail I remember from that time:
Wolf wanted to see what the new uniform looked like on the players, but he wanted to keep it quiet. So he enlisted one of his assistants to put on the gear. You might know the guy. He used to be an NFL player. At the time, he was the Packers' director of pro personnel. It was Ted Thompson."


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Old is Yongzhou Gansu provincial capital Lanzhou. Located in the upper Yellow River, located in the geographical center of China, between latitude 32 ° 31 '~ 42 ° 57', longitude 92 ° 13 '~ 108 ° 46' between. It is the east, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Sichuan controlled South, West Hill Xinjiang, brief Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, is the ancient Silk Road of the key sections of land and gold, and with the Mongolian border, it was like a magnificent gem, set in central China the Loess Plateau, Qinghai and Inner Mongolia plateau, something more than 1,600 kilometers meandering, aspect 453,700 square kilometers, accounting for 4.72% of the total area. Population 26 million (968 million in 1949), Han, Hui, Tibetan, Dongxiang, Yugu, Baoan, Mongolian, Kazak, Tu, Salar, Manchu and other ethnic groups. Among them, the Dongxiang, Yugur, Bonan is a minority of Gansu.


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Review: "The Crazy Ones" on CBS
"The Crazy Ones" on CBS, among the highest-profile comedies premiering this fall, marks the return of Robin Williams to the small screen. With Sarah Michelle Gellar as his daughter. What's not to like? They clash cute: he's creatively scattered, she's intensely focused, together they run an ad agency. The pilot suggests guest stars will round out the cast (Kelly Clarkson sings a jingle), along with regulars James Wolk, Hamish Linklater and Amanda Setton.
The comedy's unlikely origination, with dramatist David E. Kelley, takes advantage of Williams' natural mania and gift for improvisation. Kelley told critics he writes the script, then lets Williams riff on top of it.
The talented cast and upbeat pilot work in the series' favor, but if the half-hour is to be more than a platform for Williams' improv, the story will have to go deeper. And make us care.
The most eye-catching player on "The Crazy Ones" so far, oddly, is James Wolk, who clearly needs a next hit (it wasn't "Lone Star," but he's impressive on "Mad Men").