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As per my grant conditions, here is a report for the September period.
This month I mostly spent my time:
1) Making regexes only copy the needed part of a string.
In general when a regex is executed, and it is seen that captures exist (either explicitly with /(...)/ or implicitly in the presence of $`, $& or $'), then perl makes a copy of the string that was matched against, so that subsequent changes to the string won't affect $1 etc.
That makes things like the following work:
$_ = "abc";
$_ = 123";
ok($_ eq "a");
However in the following code, the copying on each match causes the match to go quadratic, copying a 1Mb string a million times:
$_ = 'x' x 1_000_000;
while (/(.)/) { ... }
So in this case perl has always "optimised" that particular construct (//g in scalar context) to skip the string copying. This makes it fast but with potentially incorrect $1 etc values.
In the presence of $& etc, this "optimisation" is skipped, making the code slow but correct.
My work did two things. First, it split the detection of $`, $& and $& into three separate flags, so having just one of the three in your code won't necessarily do as much damage as before; secondly, when the string buffer is copied, only a single substring of it is copied: enough to cover the union of $1, $2, ... and whichever of $`, $& and $' have been seen. With this in place, this code
$_ = 'x' x 1_000_000;
while (/(.)/) { ... }
(with or without $& present) will just copy a single character each time; so it's now both fast and correct. If $` say were present too, then it would be a lot slower, copying an incrementally larger string each time.
2) Making the regex engine handle non-null-terminated strings.
Traditionally, strings created from within perl have a hidden null byte at the end to make it easier to pass them to routines that expect C-style null-terminated strings. However, strings from other sources (such as XS) may not. It turns out that from its beginnings in perl 3, the engine has always worked on the assumption that any string will have an extra zero byte at the end, and relies on this for a number of things, from simply stopping at the right point, to various match types such as \b only working correctly at string ends due to this hidden byte.
I've overhauled the engine so that as far as I'm aware, it no longer accesses any byte after the end of the string for any reason. It turns out that the code which failed this assumption was fairly pervasive, and there's no guarantee that I got everything. I do know however that none of the tests under t/re/ trigger an overrun, since I ran valgrind on all those tests with a modified engine that realloced every string it was about to match against.
Note that both (1) and (2) were necessary prerequisites to fixing the self-modifying string bug:
$s =~ /.({ $s .= 'x' })/
However, I've put off working on a final fix for that for while, as I've got a bit sick and tired of working the regex engine, and turned my attention to a bit of optimising:
3) Turn multiple PAD ops into a single PADRANGE op
Every declaration or use of a 'my' lexical variable involves the execution of a PADSV, PADAV or PADHV op. Since these often come in groups with targets in a consecutive range, it makes sense under some circumstances to collect them all into a single op (which will also carry out some ancilliary tasks). For example, the simple declaration:
my ($a,@b,%c);
is currently compiled into 5 ops:
With my current work, this now compiles into a single op:
As well as being more efficient in general by avoiding the overhead of executing several lightweight ops, in this particular case (my declaration in void context), it skips altogether pushing those three vars onto the stack then popping them again, which is what used to pointlessly happen.
Although not done yet, there is scope for further optimisations; for example the 'my' declaration above causes a SAVECLEARSV to be pushed onto the save stack by each of the PAD ops. My padrange code still does 3 separate SAVECLEARSV pushes in a loop, but that could be replaced with a single SAVECLEARSV_RANGE save type, saving time on save and restore.
Over the last month I have averaged 22 hours per week
As of 2012/09/30: since the beginning of the grant:
134.0 weeks
1442.2 total hours
10.8 average hours per week
There are 258 hours left on the grant.
Report for period 2012/09/01 to 2012/09/30 inclusive
Effort (HH::MM):
0:00 diagnosing bugs
89:00 fixing bugs
0:00 reviewing other people's bug fixes
0:00 reviewing ticket histories
0:00 review the ticket queue (triage)
89:00 Total
Numbers of tickets closed:
0 tickets closed that have been worked on
0 tickets closed related to bugs that have been fixed
0 tickets closed that were reviewed but not worked on (triage)
0 Total
Short Detail
57:40 [perl #3634] Capture corruption through self-modying regexp (?{...})
31:20 [perl #114536] Optimize assigning to scalars from @_


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Race: Hobgobwin
Faction: Natural Ally of Gobwin Knob
Class: Knight
Vurp is a Hobgobwin from Gobwin Knob, and rose to become a member of the Knights In Stanley's Service. He was selected by Stanley, as one of the top three Knights among the KISS, to accompany him on his mission to claim Faq, and of the three, was the only survivor of their encounter with the forces of Transylvito, and returned to Gobwin Knob with Stanley, Jack Snipe and the six remaining Dwagons.Erf-b1.5-p003
After the battle, Vurp was the only surviving Hobgobwin or Gobwin allied with Gobwin Knob. Through their alliance with Vurp, they were able to reconstitute their Hobgobwin forces (with him as Chief of Chiefs), but not able to establish a new alliance with the Gobwins.
Proposed Canon
First Appearance: TBFGK 77
When questioned by Parson about the overthrow of King Saline IV, Vurp lied to Parson. He has felt guilty about this ever since.
Given that a blue dwagon is seen with a rider retreating with Stanley and Jack in TBFGK page 116, panel 3, and there were only three Knights in Stanley's Service in the battle group heading toward Faq riding a green, blue and purple dwagon (seen in TBFGK page 111, panel 11, then it is likely that the Knight dance-fighting with a Transylvito vampire on the back of the blue dwagon on TBFGK page 113, panel 3 is Vurp. It is also likely that this hobgobwin is Vurp and survived the battle, because the mustachioed Transylvito vampire is not seen in subsequent comics, implying that Vurp won the knife fight we see below.
Although he is never named, the "suspendered, mustachioed" Transylvito warlord, who Vurp may have killed, speculatively is "Mario". It is noted he strongly resembles "Mario" from the very successful Mario Brothers video games and Mario Puzo is the author of "The Godfather" which ties in with Transylvito's Cosa Nostra tones. Also, our dear authors appear to love triangulated puns for their character names or perhaps it's just that their fans like finding them.
Real World Reference
The word "Vurp" is a slang portmanteau of vomit and burp, and refers to when you burp a little vomit into your mouth.

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At Club Penguin I'll be taking on massively multiplayer online game development, an exciting new challenge. I'll also be responsible for mentoring the ActionScripters here, equipping them with the best knowledge, tools and practices for Flash development. I'll be advocating for some of my hobby horses like OOP, TDD and AsUnit, pair programming, refactoring, Agile practices, mtasc and mxmlc, SVN, continuous integration, FlashDevelop and Flex Builder. I love both teaching and creating so this will be a nice blend of the two.


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FHA Short Refinancing Program Likely to Have Low Impact on Housing: KBW
The "FHA Short Refinance" program recently detailed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is likely to have only a moderate impact on the mortgage market, according to a research note today by Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW). The program -- which essentially requires the approval of mortgage holders for principal forgiveness -- is also likely to have a minimal impact on private-label mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and even less of an impact on agency MBS. As HousingWire reported last week, the new program will provide additional refinancing options to underwater homeowners starting Sept. 7. To be eligible for the new loan, the homeowner must be underwater but still current on the mortgage. A credit score of 500 or better is required, and once refinanced and insured by the FHA. The new refinanced loan must have a loan-to-value ratio of no more than 97.75% The borrower's existing first-lien holder must agree to write at least 10% of the unpaid principal balance, and it must bring the borrower's combined loan-to-value ratio (LTV) on that first mortgage to no more than 115%. The existing refinanced loan cannot be an FHA-insured one. KBW said the FHA refi program is unlikely to have "any meaningful impact" on agency MBS, because only 8% of Freddie Mac and 14% of Fannie Mae mortgages have LTVs in excess of 100%. Additionally, the firm noted the Treasury Department has said the government would not consider allowing the GSEs to write-down underwater mortgages. KBW noted the program could impact very high LTV loans in the non-agency or private market if default is imminent for borrowers deeply underwater. The lender may choose to write down principal in cases where potential loss would be lower than the loss in the market based on expected loss severities. On the other hand, borrowers with moderate negative equity and LTVs lower than 115% are less likely to walk away from their homes, and by extension are less likely to need the FHA refi program. The presence of second liens will hinder implementation of the program, as available incentives under the program may not defray lender costs enough to encourage participation. "[I]n many cases the lender might be better off earning the interest on its loan until it goes delinquent," KBW said. "Further, since a large percentage of second liens are held in portfolio at banks, they are marked at cost which makes any write-down difficult." Write to Diana Golobay.


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This article by Ben Cosgrove appeared in Life.
It is, without doubt, one of the most famous, most frequently reproduced animal photographs ever made. But photographer Hansel Mieth's own attitude toward her 1938 portrait of a sodden rhesus monkey hunched in the water off of Puerto Rico was, to put it bluntly, conflicted. In fact, the German-born Mieth (1909–1998) memorably called the creature in the picture "the monkey on my back."
As Mieth explained in a 1993 interview with John Loengard, published in his book, LIFE Photographers: What They Saw, she made the photograph while covering a Harvard Medical School primate study on tiny Cayo Santiago, off the east coast of Puerto Rico:
One afternoon all the doctors were away [Mieth told Loengard], and a little kid came running to me and said, "A monkey's in the water."
I came down, and that monkey was really going hell-bent for something. . . . I threw my Rolleiflex on my back and swam out. Finally, I was facing the monkey. I don't think he liked me, but he sat on that coral reef, and I took about a dozen shots.
When she got back to New York, Mieth learned that the joke around the LIFE offices was that she'd produced a striking portrait of Henry Luce, the founder and publisher of TIME, LIFE, Fortune and other magazines: evidently, some of her colleagues felt that the rhesus in the water looked like their boss. When asked by Loengard, six decades later, if she felt the portrait did resemble Luce, Mieth was diplomatic.
I didn't see Luce that much. He had lots of other things to do rather than talk with photographers. . . . But I suppose it does, in a way. It all depends on what kind of mood you are in. To me it looks like the monkey's depicting the state of the world at the time. It was dark and somber and angry. There were a lot of dark clouds swirling around. I heard from many people that they were scared when they looked at it.
Today, the monkey on Mieth's back still commands our gaze, inviting us—perhaps challenging us—to project our own fears, anxieties and speculations on to a picture, and a primate, that never gets old.
FINAL NOTE: While a half-dozen lesser pictures from the assignment in Puerto Rico were published in the Jan. 2, 1939, issue of LIFE, Mieth's now-iconic monkey photo appeared a few weeks later, in the Jan. 16 issue—accompanied by the caption, "A misogynist seeks solitude in the Caribbean off Puerto Rico."
According to the magazine, a primatologist explained that "the chatter of innumerable female monkeys had impelled this neurotic bachelor to seek escape from the din" by fleeing the jungle and making his way into the waves.
Seventy-five years later, that particular theory about how and why the rhesus was out there in the water still sounds as reasonable as any other.
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One day, after Johnny takes the nickel, a neighbor takes him aside and says, "Johnny, those boys are making fun of you. Don't you know that a dime is worth more than a nickel, even though the nickel's bigger?"
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On January 25th and 26th the Brennan Cheerleaders competed at the NCA (National Cheerleaders Association) National Championship. The first group made up of 10 JV members competed in the Small Novice division and finished in 5th place out of 22 teams. That is AMAZING especially because for most of these young ladies, it was their very first time competing. The second group of Brennan Cheerleaders was made up of 11 Varsity members and 2 JV members. This team competed in the Small Advanced division. The small advanced group finished in 1st and are now National Champions! It was a lot of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication but in the end it was all worth it! This is only the 4th year that Brennan has been open and it is our 2nd National Championship title! IT IS THE VERY FIRST NATIONAL TITLE IN THE ADVANCED DIVISION FOR NORTHSIDE ISD!


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Head of association for crop insurance companies raises danger that some farmers might not participate
Farmers might leave the federal crop insurance program if Congress changes it to require high-income farm operations to pay higher premiums, said Tom Zacharias, president of National Crop Insurance Services, at a Federal Reserve Board of Chicago agriculture conference this week.
The Senate-passed version of the farm bill includes so-called "means-testing." It reduces crop insurance premium subsidies (which averaged 62% in 2012, according to the Government Accounting Office) by 15% for producers with average adjusted gross income greater than $750,000.
"That would hurt the program," said Zacharias, holding out the possibility that some farmers might opt out of federal crop insurance. "The question is would there then be a call for a supplement disaster because people exit the program?"
The federal crop insurance program enjoys record participation, according to statistics presented by Zacharias. "We have about 70% of acres covered at 70% or higher," he said, adding that because of strong coverage, "there's no outcry for supplemental disaster legislation."
It's not clear how much leverage high-income farmers would have to leave the farm insurance program. Several other speakers at the conference made it clear that banks often require farmers to take out crop insurance as a condition of loan approval.
"I can't understate how important crop insurance is to us as a risk management tool," said Gary J. Ash, president and CEO of 1st Farm Credit Service, based in Normal, Ill. "Without it, we'd have to set much higher lending requirements."
Purdue University professor Michael Boehlje, speaking at the same conference, recommended that lenders tell their farmers to take out more insurance in 2014 due to coverage changes. "We don't have enough protection at 75%. [We] need to move up to 85%."
The Congressional Research Service, in a report issued earlier this year, concluded that average producer subsidies in 2009 varied widely by income levels. The average producer subsidy for a farm with less than $100,000 in sales was $1,300, compared to $37,000 for farms with more than $1 million in sales.
In virtually every crop year between 1989 and 2009, Congress provided ad hoc disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers with significant weather-related losses. The assistance, which primarily came through emergency supplemental appropriations to a wide variety of USDA programs, equaled $68.7 billion, according to a 2010 Congressional Research Service report.
By comparison, the crop insurance program cost USDA about $14 billion in 2012 alone. Zacharias said costs in 2013 are expected to return to 2011 levels of $9 billion.
Zacharias disputed the notion that crop insurance completely insulates farmers from risk. A Bloomberg article earlier this year quoted critics of the program who said it "eliminates almost all risk" from agriculture.
"There was some talk about how farmers didn't lose anything during 2012 due to insurance," Zacharias said. "Well, farmers lost about $13 billion on the deductible side and they paid $4 billion in premiums."
Federal crop insurance policies covered 283 million acres in 2012, according to the Congressional Research Service. Four crops—corn, cotton, soybeans and wheat—accounted for nearly three-quarters of enrolled acres.
Most farmers—70.2%—bought revenue protection policies in 2012, according to Zacharias' statistics. Yield protection insurance represented only 18.2% of total insurance liability. Very few farmers bought insurance based on area yield and revenue, a type of insurance promoted by the pending farm bill.
Crop insurers made money--banked underwriting gains--in all but two years since 1993, according to data shared by Zacharias. In the last decade, gains by crop insurance companies have topped $10 billion, according to USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA).
RMA changed the rules for the program beginning in 2011 in a way that reduced revenue gains and administrative and operating payments by $6 billion over 10 years, according to the insurance industry.
The alterations were made after a report done for the RMA by Seattle-based Milliman Inc., that found that in the 21 years from 1989 to 2009, crop insurers averaged a 17% return, compared to a "reasonable" return of 12.7% for insurance companies during that period.
Congress also made changes to the program in the 2008 farm bill that reduced revenues over a 10-year period by another $6 billion.
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Meet Ben Robinson, a 4th year UBC medical student and former UFV Biology major Chemistry minor student. Ben supported Chemistry 113/114 as an SLG leader for a year and the students absolutely loved his charm and innovative ideas.
Here is what Ben has to say: "I will always remember dealing with uncertainity of getting into medical school during my four years at UFV so I know how many students feel who or are going through the same path or another highly competitive field that requires good grades, and just as importantly, having good life experience and being well-rounded. For me, being an SLG leader played a huge role in the development of these attributes. The commitment of being an SLG leader seems to be excessive in the already busy lives of undergraduate students, but I found that the experience rather kept my mind sharper even in my own studies, especially if you are supporting a class relevant to your studies. Secondly, SLG allowed me to develop my public speaking and leadership skills, which were never my forte and are essential in the field of medicine. SLG leadership has helped me in many ways, not only in getting into medical school, but hopefully also being a good doctor".
We wish Ben all the best and know that he will one day be an incredible doctor!
Nik Venema completed his M.Sc. in Finance with Risk Management option at Simon Fraser University. Nik supported MATH 141 as an SLG leader in 2011. Nik was accepted into UFV Business School as sessional faculty to teach Finance.
In Nik's own words: " Since graduation from UFV, I have been fortunate to be able to maintain a connection by serving as a Director on the UFV Alumni Association Board. UFV in so many ways invested in my life and it's just a small token of appreciation to be able to serve the University at large and, most importantly, other students as they pursue their interests in both academics and leadership. Currently I have the privilege to work as a finance teaching assistant at Simon Fraser University for a favourite professor of mine who instructed me in several courses during my undergrad at UFV. Post graduation I plan maintaining my volunteer role as a Rope Rescue Technician with the Central Fraser Valley Search and Rescue Society and work in financial risk communication, mergers and acquisitions, security underwriting, or exotics pricing."
Nik believes that being an SLG leader gave him the confidence and the strenghts needed to go further in his career especially while working as a teaching assistant at SFU. The SLG team is proud of Nik and we wish him all the best.
This is Kim Fox our super woman accepting the 2013 Dean's Award from the Faculty of Health Sciences for her academic achievement and involvement in the school. Kim supported KPE 270 during 2012/2013 school year. We were sad to say goodbye to her but proud that she had been accepted to the University of Alberta to do her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Kim says that " The SLG opportunity enabled me to gain a deeper understanding of the material covered in one of the fundamental courses in the kinesiology program by attending the lectures again and discussing it with other students. I developed leadership skills through facilitating SLG sessions and improved my study skills as I prepared the material for each session. My involvement with SLG also enabled me to develop closer connections with the faculty in my department.The skills and connections I developed through SLG strengthened my grad school applications and helped me gain entrance into my desired program".
We are sure that the U of Alberta would gain a lot by having Kim as their student. Good luck Kim!
Kevin Janz is our upcoming doctor. He got accepted into UBC and is enoying his studies but still misses UFV and SLG. Kevin suppoprted KPE courses and was a leader and a mentor.
Angela was the most vibrant leader that I had ever seen. Always smiling! She is now following her dream to become a doctor. She travelled to Uganda, East Africa on a medical mission trip and since then this profession became her passion. She is currently at UBC, along with Kevin and feeling truly blessed. Angie wrote to us recently, "I can't even begin to tell you how many times I have to do things that I learned to do in SLG…I'm so grateful! The other day I had to facilitate a discussion for a group that meets every wednesday afternoon, and afterwards my instructor/tutor told me that it was the best facilitating he had seen yet this term :) I definitely accredit that to SLG!"
We wish Angie all the best!


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- Eyes: NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base (neutral eyeshadow base), Lancome Amethyst Glam Eyeshadow Palette (pale white-pink, lilac purple, gray purple, soft lilac, blue violet), Hourglass Dune Eyeshadow Duo (champagne), Urban Decay Asphyxia 24/7 Liner (iridescent fuchsia), Urban Decay Perversion 24/7 Liner (black), Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash (black)
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- Brushes: 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 222 (fluffy crease brush), 263 (angled eyeliner brush), 116 (dense blush brush)
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Jan. 30, 2012
Zebra Mussel Test Results on North Texas Lakes Reported
Boaters urged to continue to Clean, Drain and Dry boats moved between lakes
ATHENS—Despite recent test results showing zebra mussel DNA to be present in several North Texas reservoirs, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials remain hopeful that the invasive aquatic species is still confined to Lake Texoma.
Dr. Robert McMahon, Professor Emeritus of Biology at the University of Texas at Arlington, has been monitoring 14 North Texas reservoirs for the presence of zebra mussels using three techniques. One technique looks for zebra mussel DNA in the water, another uses a microscope to look for zebra mussel larvae (veligers) in the water, and the third uses a submerged monitor to look for newly settled juvenile mussels.
Lakes involved in the study include Eagle Mountain, Lewisville, Lavon, Ray Hubbard, Ray Roberts, Arrowhead, Bridgeport, Tawakoni, Caddo, Wright Patman, Fork, Lake O' the Pines, Caddo and Texoma.
Of those lakes, only Lake Texoma is known to be infested with zebra mussels.
Despite rigorous and repeated sampling in North Texas, Dr. McMahon has detected no zebra mussels of any life stage in any Texas lake other than Lake Texoma. Nevertheless, the most recent tests, carried out in October 2011, showed low levels of zebra mussel DNA in six lakes: Eagle Mountain, Lewisville, Ray Roberts, Arrowhead, Bridgeport and Caddo.
"Lakes Lavon, Ray Hubbard, Tawakoni and Wright Patman had no detected zebra mussel DNA in the samples," said McMahon. "Lavon and Ray Hubbard tested positive for zebra mussel DNA in the spring of 2011, so the absence of any veliger DNA in the fall samples suggests that mussels have not become established in those lakes. Lakes Fork, Lake O' the Pines and Bob Sandlin were not examined for mussel DNA in the fall of 2011, because they were considered inhospitable to zebra mussels based on high summer temperatures and low calcium levels."
The presence of zebra mussel DNA in the water is not an indication that zebra mussels have become established in a lake or that they will become established. "There are cases in the western U.S. where positive DNA results indicated the presence of zebra mussels, but those results could never be confirmed," said Brian Van Zee, TPWD Inland Fisheries regional director. "In fact, Lakes Ray Hubbard and Lavon tested positive in the spring of 2011 for zebra mussel DNA, but the presence of zebra mussels could not be confirmed by microscopy or settlement samplers. The spring 2011 samples were taken right around the time that contaminated boats were found on both lakes, so that may be why they tested positive. Both boats were removed and decontaminated, and subsequent monitoring on these two lakes, by three different entities, has not confirmed the presence of zebra mussels."
McMahon noted that he was surprised by the positive result for Caddo Lake. "I consider the lake's calcium levels to be too low and the summer water temperatures too high to support zebra mussels," he said.
Microscopic examination of water samples from the 14 lakes in both June and October 2011 showed zebra mussel veligers present only in Lake Texoma. "During June juvenile mussels were found on settlement monitors only in Lake Texoma, while no juvenile zebra mussels were found on settlement monitors in any of the 14 lakes in October, including Texoma," McMahon added.
McMahon suspects that boats being transported from Lake Texoma to other lakes are the source of the DNA found in the six lakes. "The data suggest that mussels and/or mussel larvae are being carried into these lakes by recreational boaters but are not becoming established as a sustainably reproducing mussel population," he said. "This is a sign that mussels are being introduced to Texas lakes, and if such introductions continue, some of these lakes may eventually become infested with zebra mussels."
"TPWD will continue monitoring these lakes for the presence of zebra mussels and doing everything it can to encourage boaters and anglers to Clean, Drain and Dry their boats for at least a week before moving them to another lake," Van Zee said. "We encourage boaters and anglers to visit http://www.texasinvasives.org/ to learn more about how they can help protect the waters they enjoy."
Concern over the possible transport of zebra mussels between bodies of water prompted TPWD to propose new regulations governing movement of boats or fish between lakes in North Texas. Details on the proposed regulations can be found at http://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20120126b.
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Spain — Garmin-Transitions sprinter Tyler Farrar scored a huge win on Sunday, outsprinting Mark Cavendish to emerge the champion of the final stage of the Vuelta a España in Madrid.
Three weeks of intense racing concluded with a short, fast circuit race in front of a large crowd in central Madrid. Farrar put himself in position in the final corner and then launched ahead on his Felt F1 with 100 meters to go. He powered away from Cavendish, who finished second, and Australian Allan Davis, who was third.
Farrar, who finished second in the final sprinters' points standings, won two stages in this year's Vuelta, the final grand tour of the season. The American looks to be in perfect form heading into the World Championships, which will be held in Australia in two weeks.
Farrar's American teammate Tom Danielson, the Garmin-Transitions GC leader, rode well in the mountains of this year's Vuelta and ended up finishing ninth overall.


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Flying is usually understood to be a great, fun experience. It does not matter where you are traveling, how many people are traveling, you should still be aware of how to find cheap flights to make sure that you can stretch your money further. Some people come to a decision to make the world time to travel increasing between the school and the university. Knowing how cheap will help you make the journey of their lives.
As for the small care to find out how to get cheap airfare, you want to put turn your gaze on the world wide web. When using the internet, you will discover that there are a number of different approaches you can take to learn how to find cheap airline tickets. In the beginning, you will want to start with online travel websites. Allow many to compare flights with other airlines. You are often in a position to escape comparison with an airline, but with a flexible time or date window. This approach is one that you want to monitor. For example, many travelers do not realize that the equivalent journey can cost more money in a week than what it would during the week.
While using online travel websites to make it easier to learn how to find cheap flights, you want to go to some of them. If you do not already know of a number of online travel blogs, you are able to simply find a few search by performing a traditional Internet. Checking multiple online travel websites and their rates is valuable, because they are likely to vary. For example, some online travel sites charge you a fee for using their services. This fee is usually included in the price you quoted, but as various travel websites charging different rates are available at many price differences.
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Another great method you can use to help you learn how to find cheap airline tickets, while still using the web is by examining well-liked airlines individually and independently. This can be time consuming, although still worth it if you are able to discover a great deal. Initially explore airways flights are available from your starting point to your destination. Compare fees. Remember that flexibility in saving your destination and dates and time can result in your $$ 's.
Let's be honest, there is not one person out there who wants to pay a large amount for airfare. If we learn how to get cheap flights, we consistently diverted to find numerous websites, whether it is the actual airline or a travel website or auction site. Remember to keep in mind the old-fashioned travel agent. There are times when they are as cheap as a website, so also contact your local agent can be!
The internet service is truly an amazing device that helps you to understand how to find cheap airline tickets. The roads mentioned above are just some of the many ways you can go about to help you how to find cheap flights. As one review, comparing airlines, travel websites, and flight dates and times is likely to result in you to discover the greatest deals.
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Cheap flights are now widely available as it has continually announced by the airline services. There are many ways that one can get these cheap airline tickets. While the cards are inexpensive, there are certain advantages and disadvantages that need to be analyzed, so that they are aware of the characteristics they privilege.
First talk about the benefits of getting Lowcost ticket is of course the budget. One can not imagine getting such a cheap air ticket for. There is a total exemption from the tax agency by the airline. The airline agencies are pretty smart when it comes regarding the cheap airline tickets. What they do is just cut all the accessories that they offer and just the trip alone.
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There is a possibility to count the airline offices some extra cash for the luggage as it comes with regard to bringing the economy airline ticket established. One would have to pay some money for each kilogram, and may require a charge. One can say that the cheap tickets are the best for those people who only have hand luggage, including carry a laptop or handbag. To tell in short, the cheap flights are suitable for those traveling on official daily. They can save a lot of money because there are no luggage and the trip is a planned one.
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Some low-cost airlines have made snacks as part of the cheap ticket, but most companies do not. One would have would come to be buying them to reduce during the flight and reduce costs. Cheap tickets can be booked online via the airline's official website provider. E-payment for the ticket is also possible, and now technology has advanced to the extent of even providing the boarding card for the ticket. It is, therefore, cheap air ticket have the advantages and disadvantages mentioned above.
If you are willing to spend a little time and have access to an internet connection, it is surprisingly easy to find cheap airfares. There are a few things that should be kept in mind when looking for a good price. That is, there are many variables involved that affect the price of airline tickets. Here are the key factors to consider that affect the price of airline tickets.
One of the biggest influence factors of flight is the time of the year. If it near a holiday season the price will be more expensive compared to the off-season airfares. For example, the airline will ticket prices just before Christmas more expensive compared to a month or two before Christmas.
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size Airport will usually affect the price of the tickets as well. If you want a cheap plane ticket, it is always advisable to make your departure from a major international airport if possible. One reason is that most carriers their main hub is a major airport.
If your destination airport in another country, then the flight is considered an international flight. Taxes on international flights are almost always higher than domestic flights. Try a ticket that has minimum layover purchase. The more layovers means higher ticket prices. there are exceptions to the other side. Some airlines, although rare, less for flights that have taken several stopovers along. Another thing to keep in mind is that later in the evening departure flight, the cheaper the flight. These are the so-called red eye flights. It is not unusual to find red eye flights with huge discounts.
As mentioned earlier if you have Internet access, it is not difficult to find a good price. If possible, avoid purchasing tickets over the phone, most airlines will have a major consideration for purchase by phone. There's even software that will help you to find the cheapest. Sometimes just visit the website directly to the airlines is a good idea. There are several airlines that will give you a great deal if you buy directly from them, and some of them will even match other airlines price. If possible, never buy a ticket at a travel agency. Travel agents have a profit, which means they will tack on additional fees on top of the ticket price to make a profit.
If possible, purchase your plane ticket in advance. The rule is 2 to 6 weeks before your planned departure date. This will greatly help in finding cheap airfare. In general, the cheapest you can find from Monday to Thursday. If you are a student than many airlines offer discounted airfares on student travel. Some airlines do not necessarily make this advertising, but if you ask around and do a little research it should not be difficult to find a student discount ticket. Most student discount fares come with only one trip this is because most students do not know when they plan to return. If it be a two-way ticket there may be restrictions on how long you can stay at your destination. In other words, it may be necessary to use the air ticket to return after a few days.
If possible try and book a plane ticket with an airline that offers frequent flyer miles. This way if you fly you will find accumulate miles with them and will at some point qualify for discounted or even free travel. Today there are many no-frills low-fare airlines, so if you look around on their websites, it should not be difficult to find a cheap flight. Most of these no frills airlines will include a clause that you need to buy the tickets at least a week in advance and no more than two months in advance.
A great resource for having often cheap flights overlooked is the online auction site. These sites will be full auctioneers selling their unwanted tickets. Finally, it is important to remember is that if you buy tickets well in advance, you have a much better chance of getting cheap flights. If you buy before you can even get a good price on an airline ticket with an airline that is normally much more than a low-cost or no-frills airline would cost. It is not unusual to see no good prices, even for business class tickets.
How can anyone dislike cheap airline tickets? In this financial system where everything is always taken the discount air fares. It used to be a 2 hour domestic flight around $ 200 now costs $ 300 prices due to airline taxes, fuel surcharges and airport taxes are.
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But a friend of mine who has learned to me for an airline for 16 years how to get dirt cheap airline tickets by using the existing loopholes in the system. Tony was sacked by the airline company where he worked. To get back at them, he thought, a book that explains how to get cheap flights airways. He also reveals the entire inside and outside the business of airlines, including the loopholes. Even the process of how airlines price tickets, customers get around the system and how to get cheap tickets, airline promotional codes, airline ticket agents and border to get their airline are also discussed in his book.
What's more, he also describes the steps on how the scheme with cruises, hotel reservations, vacation or rental car reservations punch. He makes sure that his book will guarantee every reader abuses full but gradual understanding of the various airlines that you have unknowingly paid for and gives you techniques on how as much as $ 100 prizes to knock your airline.
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I even read his book and I am amazed at how misleading airline, manipulate and overcharging their passengers with their high cost for the airline. Tony was even charged and indicted by the airlines because he their secrets of acquiring cheap dirt, student discount tickets, cheap international tickets, discount air fares and showed a lot more things about getting a more affordable fare airline. But he still continues his pursuit. Tony even has a bonus write-up about the "Seat Guide" which may help a lot while traveling passengers. This is very useful especially if you want to choose wisely for the best type of seat on the plane.
It does not matter whether you are a veteran traveler or planning your first trip on an airplane; There is no one who does not want to save money on their tickets. This is especially true if you are planning a vacation to a distant country and the last thing you want to do is eat your entire vacation budget trying to buy airline tickets.
Finding cheap dirt takes some time and patience, but it can be worth it, because we all know that traveling by air is not so cheap. Whether you are on a budget or not here are some tips and trick you can use to significant discounts on the next time you find traveling by air.
1. Be flexible with your dates and times. Most airlines charge more for peak travel times during the week. Flying at off-peak times, such as mid-week and / or late / early evening in the morning, you can find substantial savings. This is also true destination. If you plan to try to get a vacation during the off-season. Not only will you find discounts for your destination, but the airlines also offer savings simply because they need warm bodies in their seats.
2. Book your plane ticket in advance. This works to a point, because if you have more than four months, your chances of finding good prices are very limited. At the same time do not wait until the last minute, because you pay the full price. Your best window of opportunity is between 4 months and 12 to 20 days known for your trip date.
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3. Compare, compare and compare. Do not jump at the first deal you think you see. This is where having a little patience can come in handy. Look around at the various airline websites, travel websites, and even the travel agents to get an idea of ??what the going price for your destination. This will allow you to get the rate that suits you best and travel budget.
4. Look for package deals. If you are planning a vacation than when you see a discount package for both accommodations and airfare. This is something you can usually find through travel agents who know how to find this kind of very cheap deals. Cruise holidays are also known to offer discounted tickets for their passengers, but you have to ask.
5. Call the airlines. A simple call to the representatives of airlines, service and ask what they are going for these deals and discounts is a great way to save money. In fact, most airlines run discounts all the time, but they do not actively advertise.
Scoring dirt cheap airline tickets is not always easy, but if you take the time to research your options and some patience to get the deal that works best to take to find you. Flexible is your most powerful tool when it comes to finding cheap flights and when you finally go for that well-deserved vacation just think how good it will feel with that extra money in your pocket.
If you've never used a discount of low cost airlines for your trip should try to maybe time they try. Many people get the wrong idea about what these no frills airlines around and have some misconceptions about what to expect if they ever buy a ticket. The first time you fly on one of these flights will be pleasantly surprised by the service offered and will probably be more willing to fly one of these discount airlines again.
Low cost airlines exist for one reason, to provide reliable and cheap travel alternative for the average traveler. The thing to remember is that the discount airlines are cheap in name only. They are as professional as any major major airline run and surpass in many cases customer service and reliability.
Their planes and pilots to the same federal regulations as all other domestic carriers and maintenance and safety. The flight attendants must customer service and safety training, and in many cases even more customer-friendly than their major airline countrymen. The over riding philosophy in the discount airline industry is to keep their customers for life. They do this by offering a good no frills service at a good price.
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If you are wondering about the comfort on the flight to find a discount airline, there is nothing to worry about. They do not pick up people in small seats with no leg room, it would be counterproductive to their ultimate goal; keeping their passengers happy and fly with them in the future. The seats are the same as any other airline, with the same size seats and legroom make any length flights comfortable for everyone. There is also an excellent storage overhead as you'd find in an airplane.
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Although you will not find full meal service on cheap airlines are drinks and snacks services are more than adequate. In fact, many discount airlines above and beyond when it comes to making the passengers comfortable. They will respond with an entire can of soda each passenger and a wider and better selection of snacks. Again their philosophy of customer satisfaction shows through with even the most basic aspects of their flights.
People love to travel around the world and would do it more often if it was affordable. Actually, the hotels are not the bad part of a trip across the ocean, the major cost is the airfare. Most people spend more time finding cheap airfares and then choose all the rest of the details of their vacation. The aviation industry has always inflated their prices for one reason or another, but the bottom line is that it is possible to lower fares would then advertise the website or travel agent will tell you about. The airlines are able to offer deals, but you have to go through the proper steps to find them. The internet is the best place to find cheap flights and low cost airfare. Actually, it is absolutely the best place to go is to the places you the cost of cheap last minute flights will show. How can they do this? Well, the concept is simple. The flight by the airline she takes a certain amount of money or the full or empty so the more passengers they how they offset the cost. If the flight is approaching and there are a lot of empty seats the airline will cheap air ticket deals at the last minute customers in an attempt to recover some of their possible loss. If they sell a discount or low cost airline ticket is better than no sale at all.
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The key is to keep your eyes open and keep looking until you find what you are looking for a last minute deal sites. A word of advice is that your flight with the airline must book directly once you know what are the last minute deals and get them to give you the price instead of one of these every night flying sites. Use the website for the information they can provide and nothing more, if the airline usually be trusted more than some other internet sites.
In my opinion, the pay advertised price of a ticket is just as bad as paying sticker price for a car, you should not do it. If you look you will find the cheap and low cost, and sometimes last minute airfare deals. Best of luck in your search.
One of the best ways to send your holiday is by going on a cruise. A wonderful cruise will take away all your stress and give you memories to last for years to come. But you do not spend too much money on your vacation. There are some cheap cruises out there that will allow you to save a lot of money and have a great time on board.
Here are some guidelines for finding cheap cruise lines.
Search the Internet
The Internet makes available a wealth of information about the cheap cruise deals that are available with different cruise lines. Some Advanced Search you are sure to come across a large number of attractive options. Compare shop and choose the best deal. Cruise companies offer regular updates. Keep this to about impede deals.
Try off-season cruises
Prices drop considerably during the off season for most of the cruise lines. You can check out the low season months of a particular cruise line and choose to travel at that time. The bets part is that you have the same facilities, but at a reduced price.
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Another great way you can get cheap travel is to choose for the inaugural cruise. They offer discounts at the start to entice travelers and be sure to make this wonderful opportunity.
Check great holiday providers
The major suppliers generally offer low prices. There are a number of online providers that make available affordable cruise trips. With some research, you can find this big suppliers and to check out their rates.
Book very early or very late
The Cruise prices drop significantly if you book very early or very late. This way you can save money on your trip.
Consult a travel expert
It is important to plan carefully, while continuing to develop a low-cost cruise. A good option is to consult a travel expert. If you do not have the time to search the web, this is a good way to know offered the best deals.
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There are many reviews that are submitted by other travelers on cheap cruises. You can check out these reviews and this will give you the best cheap cruise deals that you can use to help.
There are numerous cruise ships today, which is more mutual competition and better prices means to you. With the above tips, you can surely find that many cheap cruise deal you were looking for. Finally, it is important that you select the right cruise line. Make sure you are satisfied with what it has to offer and will be able to will be the trip of your dreams.
Imagine waking up one morning to come to a beautiful sunrise on the horizon, its rays reflecting the crystal clear waters of the ocean, salt water penetrates the air and your nostrils. Whether you are single, a couple, with your family, children or friends, a morning like this may occur during the cheap beach vacations. Cheap does not have to store your wallet or your budget and find the perfect vacation spot, while the money less difficult as you will have to break some of these tips. Cheap beach vacationers can return to the luxury they have become accustomed to drawing up a plan through the budget, plan ahead with food choices and cutting choosing cheap activities.
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Many vacationers are looking for affordable beach vacations to spend their holidays. With the abundance of vacation packages and information available online, people can now travel to take their dream accordingly plan their budgets and time frames. Cheap beach holidays, the site will play an important role in offering the best place to visit at a reasonable price. Whether you choose a location that is local, out-of-state or out of the country, you have the beach to be found will be able affordable. If you live near a local beach, you probably already know where the best places to stay then. You can even plan to camp near a campsite on the beach or at an RV park. Locals have insider knowledge about how to spend their time while staying frugal.
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If you plan your have already set budget and want to book a trip out-of-state or country, looking for bargains on airline tickets through discount websites. Airlines often have their discount prices deals online sites. A great way to ensure that the information you get about the deals is to sign up for special warnings on many online travel sites. Travel packages are also a way to spend the best fit for the amount you are willing to choose to get a cheap beach vacations. Packages are available for travel to Hawaii, Florida, California, East Coast states such as Maryland and Mexico and tropical islands. Depending on where you want to go, you can tune your budget on the expenses you anticipate to establish spending forgotten.
Save money by planning ahead for Food
If possible, try to get a hotel room to a covered kitchenette with fridge, oven and microwave for cooking is faster and easier to book. reheat in this way and preparing food in the same place where you are staying, eliminating the need to go out and look for places to eat. If you are planning to eat out, stay where there are restaurants and shops within walking distance, which is more of an advantage for the local hangouts with cheap food without having to spend on taxi rides or gas money.
You can buy food in local stores while on your cheap holiday at the beach and enjoy a picnic on the beach with lunch meat and snacks. Citrus fruits are usually only around the beach areas and are relatively inexpensive and very tasty. Try to deals that hotels, including offering a continental breakfast and coupons for area restaurants. A continental breakfast is a free way that you would normally spend more than ten dollars a day to save. Coupons that hotels are able to give the restaurant offers such as buy one get one free and kids eat free will among others. The longer it stays on your vacation, the more you save by making use of the offer.
Economic activities on your vacation
After you have found an affordable place to stay, you can use the time for more affordable activities. The activities that you enjoy can not be extravagant during your stay at the beach or near the beach and can be kept simple. On the beach of the activities of the most inexpensive way to spend your time. A beach for walking, enjoying the sand by building sand castles and explore. Suns with locals and tourists on the beach can be a great way to enjoy the sun and perhaps meet new people are on vacation. If you are the type who is overloaded and you want your vacation to be a way to relax the misery of daily life, close to the beach can be calming and soothing. Some people will take pleasure of sight-seeing. Beaches often have many different landscapes flowers and animals leisure sport compact binoculars or a monocular can spend time looking for experience. Other activities can be found on the beach and collecting shells in the sand.
Offshore activities can be great fun for cheap beach vacations and you can make sure it will not harm your cash flow. A stroll along the promenade, you can offer a beautiful view of the ocean and the people on the sand. Some beaches offer discounts on boat trips, jet skis and even surf or swimming lessons. What a great way to spend your holiday to surf to learning how the waves. You can make wonderful memories of your time and even want to come back to see other beaches back you can enjoy other activities.
A trip to the beach is the best way to enjoy the summer. Nevertheless, in the short time in which we live today, sometimes it's just too expensive to fit into the family budget. Never fear, a trip to the beach can be an opportunity for you and your family this summer … when you select the right location.
Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are a great way to get to the beach without shelling out tons of cash. Championship golf courses have sprung up throughout the area, and deep sea fishing is a great way to enjoy everything the sea.
Dubrovnik, Croatia.
If you're under the impression that a beach holiday in Europe out of reach financially for you, think again. You can only get half the costs in Dubrovnik all the charm and worldly of Italy or Greece. The beaches in Croatia rival those of Eastern Europe and the scenery was just as spectacular.
Destin, Florida.
Destin is a cheap piece of beach which stretches 100 miles along the Gulf of Mexico. With reasonably priced resorts and restaurants, it is the perfect place to holiday with the whole gang. The best part is that the southern, bluesy flair Destin gives the city a unique charm – an advantage that is completely free.
Paradise Beach, Mykonos, Greece.
If you want to save money but still get away for a Mediterranean vacation, you owe it to yourself to visit Paradise beach in Greece. It is one of the largest and most inexpensive party beaches in the world, with clubs, bars and restaurants throughout the area.
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Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Cannon Beach is an inexpensive beach holiday for nature loving family. You can get a hotel for less than $ 100 to find a night at the height of the season. The beach is located near Ecola State Park and the redwoods of the Pacific Northwest; hiking, trails, attractions and freebies for this beach trip.
Malta has a popular beach vacation destination for decades. The advantage Malta in most other beach destinations, is the fact that the island is small. So travel costs are minimal! Plus this beautiful Mediterranean island has over 7000 years of history, fascinating neolithic temples and many other interesting sights.
Of course, there are many travel comparison sites offering cheap air travel. There are also many low-cost airlines now operating. It is worthwhile to include a little time, however, to check if your flight. If you consider the following, you may well be able to save money.
Luggage – what is the luggage for your flight? It is free? If not, how much does it cost to take for checked baggage and carry-on baggage? What are the penalties for exceeding your benefit?
Facilities on board – you get free drinks? If not, what is the cost of food and beverages? Get free headset for your entertainment system? If not, determine the costs and, as you all available from the previous flight, take your own.
Tickets – there is a fee to redeem your ticket with a credit or debit card? Do you have to pay for online check-in and / or airport check-in? If so, how much?
Transfers – How far is the airport of your final destination? What are the costs presumed transfer? There are flights to nearby airports more?
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The widening project along U.S. 1 in Woodbridge reached another milestone Monday as bulldozers began demolition of the Inns of Virginia. The hotel at the corner of Annapolis Way and U.S. 1 is the latest in the Virginia Department of Transportation …
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Designed specifically to cut and lift sod, it is more effective for this job than a spade or other implement. However, most sod lifters are terribly expensive and designed to be used at much too low an angle, requiring you to get on your knees to position the handle and blade at the correct cutting angle.
We remedied these drawbacks by redesigning the tool and offering it at a reasonable price.
The tool measures 56" overall, has a 9" wide steel blade, and easily slices through any turf.
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Books, libraries, and the changing digital landscape
Kathryn Zickuhr will explore not only how libraries are dealing with the changing technological environment, but also the larger context of Americans' reading and library habits, and what they expect from libraries in the future.
Reading, writing, and research in the digital age
Kathryn Zickuhr discussed Pew Research's data on reading, writing, and research in the digital age at the edUi 2013 plenary talk.
Networked Learners
Four big points about the impact of technology on learning
The Impact of Digital Tools on Student Writing and How Writing is Taught in Schools
In a survey of Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers, a majority say digital tools encourage students to be more invested in their writing by encouraging personal expression and providing a wider audience for their work.
Libraries, Children and Families: new research and policy recommendations on role of libraries in early reading
Susan Hildreth, director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, will present on a recent policy report, developed with the Campaign for Grade-level Reading, that highlights the role of libraries in early learning. In addition, Pew Intern…
Libraries + Parents = Innovation and Success
13 Key Takeaways from Pew Internet's Libraries Research
Tech trends and library services in the digital age
Research analyst Kathryn Zickuhr discussed key findings from the Pew Research Center's multi-year study of public libraries, as well as larger trends in how Americans use technology.
'How do they even do that?': How Today's Technology is Shaping Tomorrow's Students
Amanda Lenhart talked about the technological milieu of today's teens and college students as they grew from children to young adults and the ways in which each major new technological development disrupted our previous communication strategies
How Teachers Are Using Technology at Home and in Their Classrooms
A survey of teachers shows that digital tools are widely used in their classrooms and professional lives. Yet, many of these middle and high school teachers are hampered by disparities in student access to digital technologies.
Teens and Libraries
Lee Rainie will present Pew Internet data at the Young Adult Library Services Association's Summit on Libraries & Teens regarding teens libraries in today's digital world.


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Micah DoriusPDGA#14609 Division: Pro Sponsor: Innova
Began playing disc golf: I was very young, probably in grade school when my dad took me down to Morley field to play disc golf. All I remember is throwing over and over through the trees. I only remember playing on a few occasions. It was either late 70s or early 80's, don't know for sure. I grew up on Texas St. about 4 blocks from Morley field. In junior high I started playing after school with some friends. I didn't take it that seriously. In high school I played a lot of basketball and did a lot of surfing. I didn't play any disc golf for about 5 or 6 years. Then one day after surfing with a childhood friend he suggested we go play a round of disc golf. He used to always beat me. So I started practicing to get better. Then he stopped playing. Then I met Mark and Ken Jarvis. And I was amazed how far they threw and how much talent they had. Since I was a competitive jock I couldn't stand losing to these skinny little kids. So I practiced even harder. They convinced me to play my first tournament which was the 1997 Spring Fling. Since I thought I was pretty good, I went straight to advanced division. I think I got close to dead last. I was so frustrated I practiced even harder. And the rest is history. Still hooked!
First disc: Don't really remember the first disc I bought or played with. I'm pretty sure the Frisbee I first threw was probably a Whamo. It was a long time ago. Then later on my friends just let me use discs that they had. I remember vaguely throwing aviars and classic rocs in junior high and my favorite driver for distance was the eclipse. Then when I started playing again at the age of 23 I believe the first disc I bought was a yellow dx shark.
Favorite Morley field hole: Hole 5 lets admit it, the greatest thing in disc golf is watching your disc fly a long way. Since its down hill it always made you think you were a little longer than you really were. And if you learned to play disc golf at Morley like I did, we all measured our distance improvement on that hole. I couldn't wait to get to that hole to see if I could get to that long pin or the gully. And how sweet it was to finally reach that long pin and get the deuce.
Morley field aces: The first ace is always the sweetest. It was hole nine in the short right pin. I threw a yellow dx shark as hard as I could. That led to my personal best round at the time which was 7 under. I've honestly lost count of my aces somewhere around 80. It just was not important to me anymore to keep track. But I counted every ace whether it was my first shot or I emptied my bag.
Favorite disc: Aviar has always been the most consistent and reliable disc that Innova has made. So it's got to be my favorite.
Favorite driver: Any teebird whether champion, Dx, or Star are the most controllable and reliable drivers I've ever used.
Favorite midrange: Anyone that's played with me knows that my champion shark is my baby. I've been throwing the same one for about 6 or 7 years. Take that out of my bag and the confidence is gone.
Favorite putter: The JK Aviar-X. Thanks Juliana Korver!
"In my bag": Champion Whippet X Champion Firebird Star Xcaliber Champion Teebird (New) Champion Teebird (Beat) Champion Leopard Champion TL (beat for roller) Dx Moray (Roller ) 2 Champion Sharks (1 new, 1 beat) Champion Gator 2 Aviars (1 stable, 1 flippy) 150 class Aviar JK Aviar-X Currently Testing Boss VS Destroyer
Tournament wins and notable accomplishments: Countless monthlies 10 consecutive Morley field course championships 1 out of state win the Teva Tree Bash in Flagstaff, Arizona 2 wins at Waller Pines at Santa Maria 2 faultline classic wins and 1 Masters Cup in Santa Cruz 1 win at Sunrise Showdown 1 Sun Valley Open win in La Mesa 2 top ten finishes in majors. 7th at the worlds in flagstaff and 8th place at the USDGC
Most respected tour player: After playing with just about all the best in the world the only one who truly and consistently carries himself as a professional on the course and the most fun to watch and compete against has still got to be Ken Climo. It's just too bad we don't get more opportunities to see him or compete against him on the west coast.
Tips for other players: If you are serious about getting better, go to a park and practice every kind of shot you can think of. And bring a basket and practice put. It's not as fun as playing at the course with your friends but you will get faster results. No pain no gain.


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Monday, February 28, 2011
Nettie's Block | February
Thanks for giving us such a fun challenge this month, Nettie! Your inspiration photo was priceless. I took the mash-up of the rainbow colors surrounded by grey from that photo, and wound up with this block.
I added in a few prints, all from the new oliver + s Modern Workshop line. The focus on primary colors and subtle modern prints really made it a good match with your selections. I tried to mirror the rainbow color placement on the diagonal -- from the top left (red) to the bottom right (purple). And I really wanted big fat dark grey solid borders around most of the block to set the colored patch off from surrounding blocks.
I hope that, within the larger quilt top, this little patch of wonky squares will be a fun pop of color. Can't wait to see the finished quilt!
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A national for-profit home health company Wednesday made a $1 million offer in bankruptcy court for San Diego Hospice's business, saying its remaining patients are a valuable asset that should not be simply given to Scripps Health for free.
At the same time, creditors are pushing back against a patient transfer deal made with Scripps when the hospice filed for bankruptcy protection on Feb. 4, saying that it significantly reduces the amount of money available to pay off more than $11 million in debts.
San Diego Hospice faces a Medicare audit that its executives say significantly reduced the nonprofit organization's patient referrals, which pushed its budget into the red and forced it to file Chapter 11.
Once the largest and most respected hospice operation in the region, San Diego Hospice is now moving toward an auction of its Hillcrest property on April 30.
Lawyers gathered in bankruptcy court Wednesday afternoon for a hearing before Judge Margaret Mann, who was set to rule whether Scripps could lease laptops and other computer equipment from San Diego Hospice that would allow the nonprofit health company to access hospice patients' electronic health records.
Gentiva Health Services Inc., the Atlanta-based company that made the $1 million offer, objects to granting Scripps access to the computers and the records they contain, saying that doing so amounts to handing over the hospice's business for free, a move that would not maximize value for creditors who want to get paid.
In court papers, Gentiva states that San Diego Hospice's "relationship with its 450 patients" is a "valuable asset" of its estate.
"Gentiva is ready, willing and able to pay Debtor the sum of $1 million for an orderly transition of the hospice business," the filing states.
According to its website, Gentiva, a publicly traded company, offers a range of services, from skilled nursing to hospice services, to more than 350,000 patients in 420 communities across the United States, including San Diego.
The company did not respond Wednesday to a request for more information on its intentions if the court were to rule in its favor.
Samuel Maizel, the attorney representing creditors in the bankruptcy proceeding, said that he believes San Diego Hospice has worked with Scripps to the exclusion of other potential suitors.
He said Gentiva has made offers before and after the hospice filed for bankruptcy and also said that it "pushed away a $25 million offer for (its) assets."
Though California law requires patients to be given a choice of which hospice they wish to continue their care, the attorney said he believes that is not happening.
"What's happening here is the debtor is making an effort to push patients to make this transaction with Scripps happen, to move patients out the door, to make sure there is nothing left," Maizel said.
San Diego Hospice's chief executive officer has previously said that her organization was working with the local health giant because Scripps was its largest referrer of patients. It has not previously disclosed or discussed other offers on the table from other hospice companies.
Jeffrey Cawdrey, the attorney representing Scripps, said that the company's intentions have been noble and have not been an attempt to get a "leg up" on other local hospice operators.
"Scripps is operating, as we have described to the court from day one, in an open and transparent manner," Cawdrey said.
In mid-February, Mann gave tentative approval for Scripps and San Diego Hospice to begin the work of transferring patients who elect, in writing, to make the switch. Scripps has also made a $10.7 million opening bid for the hospice's 8-acre property in Hillcrest, which has several buildings, including a 24-bed hospice hospital that Scripps has said it will continue to use if its bid is highest.
Cawdrey added that, while the hospice's laptops would make the patient transition easier, it has already moved to acquire its own laptops and is continuing to accept San Diego Hospice patients, receiving their patient records on paper rather than electronically.
In an email Wednesday afternoon, Chris Van Gorder, Scripps' chief executive officer, said the organization has already received 35 of San Diego Hospice's patients and has hired 107 of its employees. He added that "about 200" San Diego Hospice patients have elected to transfer their care to Scripps.
Mann declined to rule on the matter Wednesday, continuing the motions to a new hearing on March 14 at 9:30 a.m.


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Tahiti is not just an island - Tahiti has always been a state of mind. The bustling capital of Tahiti and her islands, Papeete is the chief port and trading center, as well as a provocative temptress luring people to her shores. Immortalized in the novel "Mutiny on the Bounty," who could blame the men of "HMS Bounty" for abandoning their ship in favor of basking in paradise? And what would Modern Art be without Tahiti's influence on Gauguin and Matisse? Today the island is a charming blend of Polynesian "joie de vivre" and Gallic sophistication. But venture out from Papeete and you find a landscape of rugged mountains, lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls and deserted beaches.Contrasting with other French Polynesian ports, Papeete's coastline initially greets you with a vista of commercial activity that graciously gives way to both black and white-sand beaches, villages, resorts and historic landmarks.
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Island Drive
A drive of Tahiti is the best way to see the outlying sights and a bit of old Polynesia away from Papeete's bustle, including Tahara'a Hill, Point Venus, Arahoho Blowhole and the Faarumai waterfalls.
Tahara'a "One Tree Hill"
Historical site of a lone tree with brightly colored flowers used by Captain Cook as a navigational landmark, this promontory offers spectacular views of the surrounding area.
James Norman Hall's Home
The American writer and co-author of the "Bounty Trilogy" lived in Tahiti for over 30 years. The museum is an exact replica of his house and stands a few yards from the sea overlooking Matavai Bay.
Point Venus
Explorers Bligh, Wallis and Cook anchored their ships at Point Venus. It was here that Cook's expedition observed the transit of the planet of Venus across the sun in 1769.
Museum of Tahiti
Considered one of the best museums in the South Pacific, the museum tells the story of Tahiti and her islands featuring exhibits on Polynesian history, culture, environment and ethnology.
Tomb of Pomare V
The last king of Tahiti, Pomare V, is buried in this tomb constructed from coral slabs and lava rocks in a tower-like shape that resembles a Grecian urn.
4WD Excursion
Some of Tahiti's most beautiful spots are accessible only by 4WD. Journey into the island's heart as you travel unpaved trails up the Papenoo Valley crossing rivers with photo stops of the numerous waterfalls on the island.
Faarumai Waterfalls
The valley of Faarumai is home to Vaimahuta, one of the most photographed and breathtaking waterfalls on Tahiti.
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Forget peanuts. In the heart of Florida's citrus grove region, it's the oranges elephants are after.
At the newly opened National Elephant Center in Fellsmere, Fla., the pachyderms have discovered how to pluck the fruit from the trees with their trunks and pop it into their mouths.
Fresh Valencia oranges are not the only thing that makes the 200-acre center unique. It is also the only such site operated by the U.S. zoo community to house displaced elephants.
The center is open to two categories of the mammoth mammals: those sent for a limited stay by zoos that need to temporarily free up space for renovations or breeding; and elephants that need a permanent home when their previous institutional or private owners can no longer care for them.
The center's primary goal is to ensure the elephant's long-term survival. The animal is listed as endangered, or at high risk of extinction, in Asia, and vulnerable in Africa.
"There's an estimate that maybe 10 percent of the entire African elephant population was poached for ivory last year," John Lehnhardt said. "Give that 10 or 15 years, and there may be nothing left."
Currently residing at the center are four African elephants whose permanent home is Disney's Animal Kingdom, located about an hour north of the refuge.
Moyo, a 32-year-old female with only one tusk, was the first to discover and appreciate the oranges. She is accompanied by her calves, 10-year-old Tufani and 5-year-old Tsavo; and Thandi, a 33-year-old female affectionately known as the group's "auntie."
Tufani is starting to grow up and the older females are trying to move him out of the group, which typically only includes females and calves. Adult males live alone and the center is set up to help him in that rite of passage.
"It's a good place for transitioning for this young boy from his family group" while still allowing him to be close to them, Lehnhardt said. "They need to go out there and compete with other males. Learn the hierarchy."
The family spends most of its days roaming a 25-acre patch that includes a pond and muddy area.
Lehnhardt, who has worked with elephants for four decades at Disney and elsewhere, says he hopes eventually to take advantage of the site's full 225 acres, which he envisions with an education center and five barns to house up to a dozen elephants or more.
"A lot more elephants could live here and live here very well," he said.
The land was leased in September 2011 from a private citrus grove for 40 years at $1 a year. That allows for the bulk of funding, which comes mostly from roughly 70 zoos, to cover construction costs estimated at least $2.4 million, and operating costs that reach about $50,000 a month. Most of the operating expenses pay for supplemental food for the elephants, although the property provides roughly 100 different varieties of plants, almost all of which are edible. The elephants are foraging on them as they would in the wild.
The center's board of directors originally set their sights on a larger, 326-acre parcel in St. Lucie County, but the county wanted to impose limits on the number of elephants on site and require a pledge from the center that it would not use bull hooks on the animals. The hooks look like pokers and are used in some circuses to train and discipline elephants.
The center did not make that commitment to get the St. Lucie property but now has in Fellsmere. No bull hooks were seen on the property during a recent visit.
The elephants arrived in May - peak orange season - and Lehnhardt says Moyo was the first to discover the fruit. Smelling the trees, she tried to grab one that kept getting away from her. Finally, she sucked the orange with the end of her trunk and put it in her mouth.
"Then you saw her go, `Oh my God,' and she started grabbing and shoving oranges down her mouth as fast as she could," Lehnhardt said. Moyo and her companions roamed from row to row, feeding on roughly 300 oranges each a day, until not a single one remained. Come next spring, they'll be at it again.
"We were surprised about that because generally citrus hasn't been something you feed elephants," said John Lehnhardt, the center's volunteer executive director. "We didn't think they would be all that excited, but they discovered how to pick the oranges themselves."
On a recent morning visit, the elephants were called from the habitat to the barn for a bath and medical checkup. Each elephant was brought in separately, through moving steel bars and gates resembling a maze. Jeff Bolling, the center's chief operations officer, held a bucket of food - some elephants were given bite-size Twizzlers - while using a clicker to reinforce their good behavior. All were fed pellet-sized bites of manufactured grain made specifically for elephants.
"Good. Steady. Good job," Bolling told Thandi as she turned to get her other side washed. Bolling has worked with her for 15 years at Disney and the two know each other well. She allowed Bolling to scratch her tongue and throw food in her mouth. "You're a good girl," he told her as her worn-out tusks knocked on the steel bars, creating a ringing sound that drowned out the sound of the clicker.
Disney will eventually decide whether to take the elephants back, leave them at the center indefinitely or break up the group and send them to other institutions. The situation has drawn some criticism from other animal welfare groups, which say the elephants shouldn't be moved frequently.
"That's really like a revolving door for the elephants," said Catherine Doyle, director of science, research and advocacy for the Performing Animal Welfare Society in northern California. The eight Asian and African elephants at her sanctuary are there indefinitely.
"If you are really trying to do what's right for an elephant, you would be providing a lifelong home for these animals and you would be trying to establish larger social groups that were stable and permanent."
Some advocates say that if the center starts offering lifelong care for the animals, it could fulfill a need in North America for a place where elephants' health can be monitored and the elderly and neglected properly cared for.
"They would be perfect candidates to retire there," said Nick Atwood, campaigns coordinator with Animal Rights Foundation of Florida.
Part of the center's mission, though, is to provide permanent homes for elephants that need it - if and when the opportunity comes.
The center's directors have considered also welcoming other threatened and endangered animals, such as rhinos. For now, though, the focus will remain on elephants.
"This is my retirement giveback to elephants," Lehnhardt said, a way to help a species that "was very kind to me over 37 years."
"They are going to have to carry me out in a box," Lehnhardt, 65, said, his voice cracking. "And that day will be great. It would have been very worth it."
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