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Acer and other PC makers lower forecasts for second half 2012 PC shipments
While many PC makers saw the coming of Windows 8 as an opportunity for growth and increased competition against Apple, those feelings are slowly fading.
Acer Inc., Quanta Computer Inc. and Compal Electronics Inc., three major PC makers, have all lost hope in Windows 8 being the savior of PC sales for the second half of fiscal year 2012. This opinion differs from those heard by the same PC makers earlier this year, who were
happy to show off Windows 8 laptops, all-in-ones and ultrabooks
at the Computex trade show in Taipei. Acer even said that Windows 8 PCs would bring growth to his company once again.
But these opinions changed as PC makers see no customer enthusiasm for personal computers running the Windows 8 operating system. Another issue, according to analysts and the PC makers, is that Windows 8 laptops and ultrabooks will likely be much too expensive upon release.
J.T. Wang, CEO of Acer, said he has grown unsure of the Windows 8 ecosystem. His company is lowering its expectations for PC sales upon Windows 8's release.
"Originally, we were expecting very high growth in the second half," said Wang. "We're still waiting for a sign of consumer enthusiasm."
Analysts are changing their sales forecasts as well, mainly due to the fact that some believe it'll take three to four financial quarters for consumers to get onboard with Windows 8. It won't take off right away. Rather, Microsoft will have to seek out developers for more applications in order to grab consumer interest.
While the PC turf isn't looking so hot, mobile devices may not be so disappointing. The
price of touchscreens and tablets running Windows 8
may be an issue, especially because there are many cheaper alternatives, but consumers have shown greater enthusiasm for
Microsoft's Surface tablet
Windows 8 has been a pretty controversial topic. The main issue seems to be the user interface, formerly called Metro. It features colorful tiles that represent different applications on the home screen. The change was a hopeful move to attract new users (perhaps those normally enticed by Apple's colorful and friendly-looking operating systems). However, Microsoft is looking to
change the name of Metro
after a recent discovery -- a German retailer called Metro AG threatened to sue.
Windows 8 will be
released to the public on October 26
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The last time I ate at UPN in NYC - a couple months before he closed and moved to SF - Anthony was not there, and the guy making the pies didn't like something about the first two pies he made me because he dumped them in the trash before they even went into the oven.
Is FWF surviving alright in the wake of sandy? Any unwanted effects on the business (or wanted, for that matter)? have you hung your oven tools up for the winter yet? The silence is deafening, John
Thank you Craig! means alot coming from you ! There are several new Neapolitan joints popping up so your next NY trip give me a shout for sure ! PS - if I hit the Power ball $500 million! I may open one myself ? matter o fact prob one in Texas for you to mess with also, and what the hell, 1 in mass for John D too! Larry you have your place already John
Keep on rockin, John! Don't be afraid to update the thread. Us small fish learn a lot from it!
Boy...you sure got that right Nick. And the great thing is that John will prolly never consider himself a "big fish"...just awesome man.


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Tribes Protest State's Delay on Klamath Dams
Two Northern California Native American tribes are protesting a decision by state officials to postpone the relicensing process for four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River.The Eureka Times-Standard reports the Hoopa and Resighini tribes are upset over Tuesday's decision by the State Water Resources Control Board to put the process on hold for another year.
The tribes want the dams to undergo the Clean Water Act certification process, so owner PacifiCorp will be forced to remove toxic algae and make it easier for fish to travel. PacifiCorp officials say it doesn't make sense to go through the costly relicensing process because the dams could be removed in eight years.
Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow the U.S. Interior Department to determine if the dams should be taken down.


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Frenette takes on Norway's bigger jumps
Saranac Lake ski jumper Peter Frenette continues to have a strong 2013, finishing 31st in consecutive World Cup competitions Saturday and Sunday in Vikersund, Norway.
The results came after Frenette took 20th and 25 in Sapporo, Japan the week before.
While the competitions in Japan were straightforward ski jumping events, the ones in Norway were considered ski flying competitions, taking place on much bigger hills.
In this case, they were on a 225-meter hill with a K-point of 195 meters. The K-point is in the middle of the landing area and is used to calculate points. By comparison, the hill normally used at the Olympic Jumping Complex in Lake Placid is K-90.
Overall World Cup leader, Gregor Schlierenzauer of Austria, took first place on the opening day with jumps of 216.5 and 240 meters for a point total of 418.7.
Frenette jumped 160 meters for 128.7 points. Only the top 30 jumpers advanced to the second round.
On Sunday, Robert Kranjec of Slovenia took the top spot with jumps of 231.5 and 230 meters for 416.5 points. Frenette jumped 168 meters for 127.1 points.
Lussi jumps at junior worlds
Last Thursday, Lake Placid native Nina Lussi placed 30th in the junior world championships in Liberec, Czech Republic. Lussi had jumps of 72 and 75.5 meters for 149 points.
Japanese jumper Sara Takanashi was first with jumps of 98.5 and 102 meters for 268 points.
Sarah Hendrickson was the top U.S. jumper, finishing sixth with jumps of 89 and 97 meters for 241 points.
On Saturday, Lussi joined fellow Americans Manon Maurer, Emilee Anderson and Hendrickson to finish eighth of eight squads in the team competition. The Americans' 617 points was well behind the Slovenians, who finished first with 1,009 points.
Locals named to U.S. teams
For many athletes on the World Cup circuit, February is a big month because it's when the world champsionships take place. Recently, many of those teams have named who will compete in those world championships with several locals on that list.
Saranac Lake's Chris Mazdzer, a 2010 Olympian who is ranked 17th overall in the World Cup luge standings, will be on the U.S. team as one of two single lugers.
Erin Hamlin, an Olympian from Remsen, will be on the women's single team. She won the world title in 2009 when the event was in Lake Placid.
The luge world champsionships take place Friday and Saturday on the 2010 Olympic sliding track in Whistler, British Columbia.
Lowell Bailey of Lake Placid, Tim Burke of Paul Smiths and Annelies Cook of Saranac Lake have been selected to compete in the biathlon world championships, which start on Feb. 7 in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic.
Andrew Weibrecht of Lake Placid and Tommy Biesenmeyer of Keene have been named to the U.S. Alpine Team that will compete in Schladming, Austria, starting Feb. 4. NBC and Universal Sports Network will be covering the alpine event.


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Scientists have discovered a range of adverse effects in wildlife exposed to pharmaceuticals.inflammation that could impair the animals' ability to provide milk or pull plows. Soon, about 10 percent of India's livestock harbored some 300 micrograms of diclofenac in their livers. When they died, their carcasses were sent to special dumps and picked clean by flocks of vultures. It was an efficient system, for unlike feral dogs and plague-infested rats, South Asia's abundant vulture population — estimated at more than 60 million in the early 1990s — carried no human pathogens and was resistant to livestock diseases such as anthrax.
Waste-treatment facilities can become 'selection machines for drug-resistant bacteria.'tried to reproduce the effects of these mixtures by studying the impacts of combinations of compounds commonly found together in the environment — analyzing, for example, the effects of trace amounts of the antidepressant, fluoxetine, and the herbicide clofibric acid. They've found that low concentrations of fluoxetine have no effect on water fleas. Nor do low concentrations of clofibric acid. But if water fleas are exposed to both compounds in combination, the mixture will kill more than half.
Drug makers should consider environmental impact before new drugs are brought to market.new drugs. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only requires drug companies to file an environmental assessment if drugmakers plan to manufacture more than 40 tons of a drug. In 2008, just 20 out of more than 10,000 claimants were required to file such an assessment. And the FDA only requires assessments of a single manufacturer's contribution, not the total volume of the drug that may be produced or leaked into the environment.
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The key to wine pairing with braised dishes is to consider the sauce first, as it is the heart and soul of a braised dish. The wine and the sauce should enhance one another – the wine making the food more vibrant, and the food bringing out the subtle nuances of the wine. Sunriver Resort's Chef, Fabrice Beaudoin has laid out the best wines to pair up with our salmon, pork and cake recipes for The Study of Braising.
The technique of braising coaxes out the deep, layered flavors of the dish with a low, moist heat. When this braising sauce is reduced through the cooking process it intensifies the flavors. Heavier red meats and braised pork call for deep reds that are warm and cozy to enhance the heartiness of the dish. Braised seafood, like salmon, is best paired with soft, well-rounded white wines that don't mask the delicate layers to the dish.
Green Curry Braised Salmon – Chardonnay
Chardonnay is a white wine with a full, oak and butter profile. This is a harmonious match for the oil content of salmon and the delicate flavors of the green curry braising sauce. Pairing this Oregon salmon with a lovely chardonnay that finishes clean is magical. Try one of our favorite Oregon Chardonnays…
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Braised Pork Cheeks – Cabernet Sauvignon
A bold Cabernet is a great pairing for these braised pork cheeks and polenta. It will stand up to the bold sauce and seasonal vegetables, but enhance the many layers of flavor that braising brings. Try one of our favorite Northwest Cabernet Sauvignons…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- USA Hockey today named 16 players to the 2008-09 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team. The squad will compete in four international tournaments during the upcoming season, including the 2009 International Paralympic Committee Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship in either Norway or the Czech Republic in April.
Highlighting the U.S. roster are 12 Paralympians, including three-time Paralympian Kip St. Germaine (East Falmouth, Mass.), who is returning to the team for the first time since playing for Team USA at the 2006 Paralympic Games in Torino, Italy. Also returning to the squad for the first time since Torino is Lonnie Hannah (Boerne, Texas), a two-time Paralympian. The pair join two-time Paralympian Chris Manns (Buffalo, N.Y.) as the most seasoned members of Team USA.
With the exception of St. Germaine and Hannah, the remaining members of this year's team spent time on the 2007-08 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team, including 13 who helped the United States to the bronze medal at the 2008 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship in Marlborough, Mass., this past April. Alexi Salamone (Grand Island, N.Y.) returns to the U.S. roster after pacing the team at the World Championship with 10 points (2-8) in six games.
Ray Maluta (Rochester, N.Y.), who took over as the head coach of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team last year, will continue to serve as head coach in the coming season. He will again be joined behind the bench by Bill Corbo, Jr. (Merrimack, N.H.).
"Last year we were very young and inexperienced and we still competed closely with the other top teams," said Maluta. "This team has grown tremendously with one year of experience and the addition of three veteran players. I believe we'll be significantly better than last year and I'm excited and anxious to see this team perform on the world stage as we get closer to the 2010 Paralympics in Vancouver."
The 2008-09 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team's international schedule will kick off at the Four Nations Challenge on Nov. 4 in Canada (site TBA). Then, from Jan. 8-18, Team USA will participate in the Japan Challenge in Nagano, followed by the VANOC Series in Vancouver from Feb. 23-March 1. In late March, the U.S. team will take on Canada in upstate New York (site and date TBA) prior to the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship in either Norway or the Czech Republic in April.
Entering his second season as the head coach of the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team, Maluta joined the program just after the start of last season and then led the team to the bronze medal at the 2008 World Championship. He has been involved with USA Hockey in a number of capacities over the years, including as team leader of the U.S. Under-17 Select Team that competed at the 2007 Under-17 Five Nations Tournament in Slovakia.
Maluta is currently the executive general manager of the ESL Sports Centre in Rochester, N.Y., a position he has held since 1999. The Sports Centre has played host to numerous USA Hockey National Championships and Player Development Camps. He has coached many levels of amateur hockey since his retirement from professional hockey in 1981. In that time span, Maluta has led teams from squirts to juniors to numerous state titles and national championship appearances.
Corbo is in his second season with the U.S. National Sled Hockey Team. He currently serves as the New England District's Coach-in-Chief for USA Hockey's Coaching Education Program. He works extensively with goaltenders and player development at all levels within the organization.
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NOTES: The 2008-09 U.S. National Sled Hockey Team was chosen from a pool of 42 athletes who participated in a tryout camp in Rochester, N.Y., from June 26-28 ... Every member of the team has competed in a World Championship or Paralympic Winter Games ... The 16 players span four generations, ranging in age from 16 years, four months (Adam Page) to 44 years, five months (Lonnie Hannah). The average age of the team is 24 ... Nine states are represented among Team USA's 16 athletes.


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Thankful for anti-wind support
To the editor:
The citizens group concerned about the industrial wind farm outside of Winthrop thanks the Sibley GOP Leadership for joining us in opposing the Cornish township wind farm near the golf course.
All of us were disappointed to see the many NUJournal.com comments opposing their letter never citing any facts or studies refuting the points raised by the Sibley GOP. Those of us with anxiety about the proposed wind area are all political types. What unites us is the fact that large industrial wind is NOT economical, is NOT environmental, is NOT healthy, and is NOT for the greater good.
Further, several of us were deeply hurt for the chairman and the other committee members because we have come to know them as warm, caring, conscientious people. Please know that not once have the GOP board, State Representative Glenn Gruenhagen, or State Senator Scott Newman ever asked us what political party we belong to. At our request or on their own merits they studied the issue and concluded, based on the facts, that the current industrial wind industry and policies are not good, and, out of concern for all Minnesotans took a courageous stand to publicly speak up.
Not once have we ever felt they joined our fight for political gain. In fact, many of you have witnessed that in merely presenting facts challenging industrial wind, good, solid, well-meaning citizens get attacked. They were not surprised to see it happen, but we are saddened that so often this is the way society treats people with different views. What ever happened to a good conversation between neighbors about the facts we have learned? We are our best in rural American when we discuss, not tear down. We know that in this case the Sibley GOP, Representative Gruenhagen, and Senator Newman really do care! We are thankful for their voice in this matter and truly want to thank them.
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One of the most important and blazingly original writers of his generation, George Saunders is an undisputed master of the short story, and Tenth of December is his most honest, accessible, and moving collection yet.
In the taut opener, "Victory Lap", a boy witnesses the attempted abduction of the girl next door and is faced with a harrowing choice: Does he ignore what he sees, or override years of smothering advice from his parents and act? In "Home", a combat-damaged soldier moves back in with his mother and struggles to reconcile the world he left with the one to which he has returned. And in the title story, a stunning meditation on imagination, memory, and loss, a middle-aged cancer patient walks into the woods to commit suicide, only to encounter a troubled young boy who, over the course of a fateful morning, gives the dying man a final chance to recall who he really is. A hapless, deluded owner of an antiques store; two mothers struggling to do the right thing; a teenage girl whose idealism is challenged by a brutal brush with reality; a man tormented by a series of pharmaceutical experiments that force him to lust, to love, to kill - the unforgettable characters that populate the pages of Tenth of December are vividly and lovingly infused with Saunders's signature blend of exuberant prose, deep humanity, and stylistic innovation.
Writing brilliantly and profoundly about class, sex, love, loss, work, despair, and war, Saunders cuts to the core of the contemporary experience. These stories take on the big questions and explore the fault lines of our own morality, delving into the questions of what makes us good and what makes us human.
Unsettling, insightful, and hilarious, the stories in Tenth of December - through their manic energy, their focus on what is redeemable in human beings, and their generosity of spirit - not only entertain and delight; they fulfill Chekhov's dictum that art should "prepare us for tenderness".
©2013 George Saunders (P)2013 Random House Audio
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An excellent collection of short stories.
I won't get into the details of the book. There are plenty of reviews that do that. I would like to say that if you have never read George Saunders, his writing style is very unique. He is fresh and original. On paper I would image he may be a little hard to follow. Read out loud though and you get the full effect of his writing. He writes much like people talk and that doesn't always translate into the best reading experience. Because his writing is like no one else, intelligently written and unafraid to go where others fear, it is hard not to like him. All that is required is an open mind.
The author did a good job narrating. Yes, someone else may have done better but his performance didn't hurt the listening experience. Listen to a sample and judge for yourself. I gave him 3 stars but 3 1/2 would be more accurate.
The only problem I have with the book is the poor job Random House Audio did in dividing out the chapters. Often it doesn't matter but with a short story collection it is helpful if the audio book chapters line up with the book chapters. They do not. Someone at Random House needs to find a new profession. I found one story I could not finish (The Semplica Girl Diaries). I spent god knows how long trying to find the end of the story. It is harder than you think. I didn't know if I was still in the same story or if I had jumped into the next. It was a real pain. Some of these stories should be listened to again and again. Being able to find them easily is something Random House should have considered. I took the time to locate the chapter start times.
Victory Lap 00:00
Sticks 33:55
Puppy 36:03
Escape From Spiderhead 53:20
Exhortation 1:41:25
Al Roosten 1:50:52
The Seplica Girl Diaries 2:15:17
Home 3:51:43
My Chivalric Fiasco 4:32:13
The Tenth of December 4:48:52
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"Captures depth/vibrations of America's Tragicomedy"
I'm late to the George Saunders fan club, but Tenth of December was amazing. Belongs on the same shelf as Pynchon, McCarthy and DFW in the pantheon of amazing American writers. He has a voice that captures the depth and vibrations of America's modern tragicomedy. He dances on the same ground as David Foster Wallace. The sophistication of his prose is amazing. He writes on a tightrope of madness and morality. There were a couple stories that were objectively only four stars, but emotionally, I wanted to finish this collection of short stories and run out and buy, beg or steal all Saunders other work. If that isn't a reason to give a book five stars, well my whole system of celestial ratings is completely F-ed.
"There's Something About George..."
The Short Story is not my thing. Actually, there are a lot of "not my things" in regards to reading. I am so picky, and demand so much in an author, that I embarrass myself. It is apparent by the reviews that I am not the only one who notes that Saunders writes in a way that captivates most audiences. Similar to the way that Stephen King captures his readers, Saunders takes the naked word and strings them together with simplicity and a uniqueness that reaches a wide span of readers. In The Tenth of December, this talent shines through as Saunders donates "slices of life" to the reader. He has the ability, during the course of a ten minute short story, to introduce, evolve, and bring closure to his characters within their moment in time. The first selection, for example, addresses the most intense and sensitive subject out there. Yet, Saunders somehow manages to amuse the reader while maintaining reverance to the subject matter, and allows the characters we have grown to love (in 10 minutes!) to triumph in the end.
"Head and Heart"
Saunders is a formalist who loves to play with form. He is also funny, also witty. His characters are put through excruciating trials. They are often not bright. They are very earnest. Their relatives and bosses are often not bright, and are often also earnest. Everyone in these stories is suspended somewhere below the middle of a brutal pecking order.
But unlike other sardonic cool guys who are better and smarter than their characters (I'm looking at you, Sam Lipsyte), Saunders is not cruel. In fact, these stories are suffused with empathy and tenderness. Even while admiring some amazing feat of form or concept, I often found myself, halted on my morning walk, in tears for these characters.
I've only read Saunders in the occasional story he publishes in the The New Yorker, and have always relished their strange richness. A whole book of these stories is quite a bit more rich, and strange, so I listened to just one or two at a time. Not just because there's a lot to think about, but because there's also a lot to feel about.
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"I could never have known"
I suppose for some, these kind of edgy stories might be commonplace, but, honestly, I have never read anything like this book. I am used to going from point A to point B with all of the numerous offshoots that an author can muster but I just had to hold on with this journey. The stories are complex, strange and wonderfully buoyant. They are beautifully written so I never let go of where Saunders chose to take me - I loved this read. One needs to be pushed off one's assumptions every once in a while.
"No Duds Here"
No duds to be found in this short story collection. What I like is how unassuming the 'tagonists are. (They aren't really 'pro-' or 'ant-'.) Many of the characters have a fragile psyche and plenty of self-doubt and guilt for everyone. The prose remains fascinating and unpredictable, juxtaposing an impressive vocabulary with the simple internalizing that usually goes unspoken. As with any writer, it was cool to see recurring themes, phrases, and concepts that he circled back to, and yet I never knew where each story was ultimately headed. There was social commentary, sci-fi, po-mo, slice-of-life family drama set in the near future, and ultimately a large amount of creativity. I also found a few of his articles in the New Yorker to be entertaining/thought-provoking. He reads his own work well, and sounds good sped up to the 1.25 setting.
"Offbeat--the Best Beat"
"The best art has its reference points in real life." By Carver's definition, Tenth of December is the best art. Saunders looks at people in the context of our culture and reflects them back through his writing with unflinching accuracy. It's acerbic, dark, even frightening, and at the same time Saunders can elicit a contradictory pathos and humor, that brings us back to the yin and yang of real life, like no other author. It is that tragicomic element and Saunders' compassion that keeps the light twinkling in some dark moments in these stories.
I had read a few of these vignettes in The New Yorker, and had read Civilwarland in Bad Decline before this purchase. This compilation of stories is a bit of a departure from Saunders previous writing and seems also more human and real. The characters are challenged or damaged by societal judgements, relationships, the roll of the dice...but there is a redemptive quality that comes through in each situation. The interior monologues are just brilliant; authentic, whether it is a 14 yr. old diva who realizes she has just opened the door to a murderous rapist (Victory Lap, my favorite) or an old man dying of cancer and bent on suicide (Tenth of December). Saunders gets into their heads--the reference point feels as real as it gets, your emotional response to the stories tells you so.
I can't recall ever seeing so many literary giants' names attached to a book, like *Product Placement/Integration*, by the critics...Vonnegut, Pynchon, Twain, Checkhov, Orwell, Hemmingway, Barthelme, Wallace, Joyce, and O'Connor...but Saunders is an original that is genius. This truly may be "the best book you'll read this year." [NYTimes]
Bonus that Saunders reads his own work, but he speaks rapidly and words run together-- you may want to keep your device at regular speed instead of 2x. With the quick shifts of character consciousness, there are times that it's also difficult to distinguish which character is speaking. For readers that aren't sure about reading a volume of short stories, this is a great collection by an author that is considered the master of the genre. The 10 stories have different themes and pacing; you experience a bubble effect that I preferred to savour rather than jump immediately into the next story. Short stories are perfect for days when that *real life* conflicts with the desire to read all day.
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"Offbeat but Great Stories"
These stories are all modern, somewhat dark, explorations into the meaning of the mind, emotions, belief, and will. As such, the language, situations and characters may be quite off-putting to many. Question such as how malleable are our deepest desires and is romantic love simply a chemical reaction may be uncomfortable questions to explore. I don't mind uncomfortable and found these stories fascinating, thought provoking and enjoyable. None of these stories were predicable, commonplace, or simplistic (the most common sins of the short story). The author's narration is excellent, bringing subtle emotions to the unusual characters in unfamiliar situations. Sometimes the characters are talking fast, so the listener has to be attentive. Many of the stories border on science fiction but remain firmly literary explorations. I would not recommend these stories for young/pre-teens or the faint of heart. This is probably not the best book you will read this year, but it is a good listen if you appreciate looking at all sides of human emotions.
"Stunning, worth a re-listen"
Saunders has a unique writing style that is perfectly expressed by his own narration. It's not always a good idea for an author to read his/her own works---narration is usually better left to the professionals---but in this case it works. I can't imagine these stories in anyone else's voice. This is a mind-blowing work worthy of the praise he's getting, such as the New York Times already naming this the best book of the year.
"The Master of the conversations inside our head..."
Definitely, but I would warn them they need to be able to laugh at our dark side
George is a genius and hearing him read his work made it all the more interesting.
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Monday, December 5, 2011 - Badminton World Federation
It's time for… Shuttle Time! The BWF Schools badminton programme, Shuttle Time, has been unveiled on its virtual home, bwfshuttletime.com, a year after the idea of the programme was conceived.
Whether you are a qualified school teacher or a coach looking for a comprehensive badminton training programme to teach badminton to children and youth at a club or community centre in your neighbourhood, Shuttle Time will meet your needs.
With the strategic vision to bring badminton to every child in the world, Shuttle Time is an innovative training programme that aims to help teachers and coaches develop the skills knowledge and confidence to plan and deliver safe and fun badminton lessons to children and youth using the BWF Shuttle Time Programme.
"The strength of this programme lies in how it harnesses a range of web-based training resources to make learning effective and possible for teachers and coaches access anywhere in the world," said BWF Development Manager, Ian Wright.
The main training resources are a Teachers' Manual (comprising of 10 modules), 4 lesson planpackages (comprising of 22 lesson plans), and 92 instructional video clips.
On 30 November, a series of the BWF Shuttle Time instructional training videos were released onto the BWF official online TV channel, BadmintonWorld.TV. These videos were a major part of the Shuttle Time training resource materials developed to complement and enhance learning.
Both bwfshuttletime.com and the BWF Shuttle Time Training Resource Web Portal then opened its doors a few days later, and the programme is now ready for teachers and coaches to register and gain access to the wealth of training resources made available worldwide with free access.
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Here's how RW members rated this race (201 votes).
In short: note to self multi terrain is not the same as roadIn full: Entered this thinking a flat autumn half would be PB potential. How wrong I was. I didn't allow for the terrain in my pacing strateegy and boy did I pay for it. It may have been 'flat' due to the absence of hills but the terrain was bumpy, stony, slippery, narrow and deceptively challenging. A tougher than expected race with a long uphill finish making us beg for the end which we couldn't see. I can see the appeal of the race as it's an unusual setting but if you are after a time try Stevenage instead! Marshalls, organisation, fellow runners were great though. Date of review: November 15, 2011
In short: Great weather, great scenery, great organisation.In full: Did this last year and ran a PB, ran a new PB this year. Trick is to get ahead early on when going round the hill and to be patient during the first few miles. Rained last year so did not notice the towpath stones, they were a killer this year, striking one mid foot first sends a jolt right through your leg. Overall a good race, enjoyable but paying for it now, where did that sun come from?Date of review: November 14, 2011
In short: Really enjoyed itDate of review: November 14, 2011
In short: enjoyable race, good atmospere but not good for PBIn full: Great race, lovely route. Shame not PB potential. All pre race organisation was well done: pre race e-mails, number collection, bag drop etc.Well thought out start of the race which took you round the park to space runners before going on canal path. This was spoilt however by the first gate which slowed the crowd right down and created a bottle neck within the first mile and cost me 4 mins of standing and waiting. Quite stressful running the first 6 miles as high numbers of runners all trying to space out but difficult with width of paths.Great marshalling, very friendly and supportive.Really enjoyed route apart from the killer hill towards the finish!!! Brilliant commentator welcoming your arrival to the finish made me smile at a time when I was shattered!!!Enjoyable day ...just need to forget my time!!!Date of review: November 14, 2011
In short: Good scenery all along the way. Very good organisation at start and finish of race. Brilliant weather made it especially enjoyable.. Date of review: November 14, 2011
In short: Great race!In full: Loved it :-) Glorious autumn weather running along the towpath with fellow like minded runners. Baggage worked out really well this year PP so thanks for that. Personally I thought there were plenty of toilets - the problem was that everybody stood in one queue when there were 14 toilets. One of the PP marshals sorted this out though and after that it was fine.Date of review: November 14, 2011
In short: Fabulous scenery but why not get more portaloos, Purple Patch? In full: Amazing scenery the whole way along the canal. Marshalls that actually look you in the eye and smile. Queue for the loo at the start was like nothing I've ever seen before and meant the race had to start late. Baggage system seemed fine to me - got my bag in under 60 seconds. Was forced to walk some of it due to bottlenecks but wasnt too bothered. Great race overall. Date of review: November 14, 2011
In short: Overall a good run for a challenge to the body (I'm aching like mad.) jusy don't come to get a PB.In full: You need to come to this not expecting PB as narrow track does mean you will get stuck beind people. The surface is uneven and slippy and bridge and lock sections make for hard going the further you get on. The final climb to the finish just about finished me off. Water stops with plastic cups of water made drinking without stopping impossible (for me anyway), at least one bottle stop would have helped. Some stops not well enough manned to hand drinks out which meant snatching trying to snatch from the table whilst going.Overall a good run for a challenge to the body (I'm aching like mad.) jusy don't come to get a PB. Would I do it again? Maybe but perhaps when it goes in the opposite direction.Date of review: November 14, 2011
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In short: Interesting but hard workIn full: Beautiful scenery but don't run this for PB. It's narrow and the surface is tough. Still - a really nice race helpded by the glorious weather.Date of review: November 14, 2011
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US Navy's Triton UAS Completes First Flight
The U.S. Navy on Wednesday continued its preparation to integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into its future operations, completing the first test flight of its newest Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconaissance (ISR) aircraft, the MQ-4C Triton.
(MQ-4C Triton in flight. Photo: NAVAIR.)
The Triton completed an 80-minute flight, reaching an altitude of 20,000 feet within restricted airspace over Palmdale, Calif.
Northrop Grumman--the Triton's manufacturer--and U.S. Navy personnel controlled the UAS from a ground-based station. The flight comes a week after the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) completed the first launch of an unmanned aircraft from an aircraft carrier, using Northrop Grumman's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS).
NAVAIR is calling the Triton a "game-changing" platform that will be a major part of the military's surveillance strategy for missions in the Asia and Pacific regions. The Triton is an enhanced version of Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk UAS, with a wingspan of 130.9 feet and the ability to scan 2,000 nautical miles.
Future operational capability for the Triton is planned for 24-hour surveillance missions at altitudes of nearly 53,000 feet. The UAS could also be a complement to the P-8A Poseidon, NAVAIR's new long-range anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
(MQ-4C Tritons. Photo: NAVAIR.)
"When operational, the MQ-4C will complement our manned P-8 because it can fly for long periods, transmit its information in real-time to units in the air and on ground, as well as use less resources than previous surveillance aircraft," said Rear Adm. Sean Buck, commander of the patrol and reconnaissance group for NAVAIR.
"Triton will bring an unprecedented ISR capability to the warfighter," adds Buck, who witnessed the flight on Wednesday.
NAVAIR will continue flight tests in California over the summer before transitioning the Triton to its base in Patuxent River, Md. this fall. The platform is still several years away from being certified for operational use.
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Panel: Bringing Ecological Footprint Data to the Population Debate
To many, population growth, poor health care and climate change are all intractable global problems. But as challenging as these issues are to the future of our planet, Ecological Footprint resource accounting provides the data that can help manage and even reverse these worrisome trends.
Thursday evening, February 23, Global Footprint Network and other experts from leading research and environmental organizations will explore these interconnected challenges at a film screening and panel presentation in Berkeley, California, organized by the Institute for Population Studies.
Following a screening of the population and human rights film "Mother: Caring for 7 Billion," which features Global Footprint Network president Mathis Wackernagel, a panel of Bay Area researchers and scientists will offer realistic solutions to many of the global problems presented in the film.
Global Footprint Network expert and panel member Kyle Gracey will share what Global Footprint Network's data tells us about how changes in population and consumption affect our Ecological Footprint. Our hard science helps to cool an often heated discussion, while providing world leaders and individuals with the information they need to help their citizens and themselves, however many we are, live better on a planet where so many compete for the same resources.
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budget. End of service for V5R4 is end of September of 2013.
You can get an extension but IBM will REALLY, REALLY rake you over the
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don't support 7.1, which has been out for 2.5 years now. We replaced a
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came out. IBM gave them a year's notice on ANZOBJCVN prior to 6.1 and we
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= Training on the new version (or replacement) of your vendor software.
When we jumped from BPCS 405CD to LX 8.something we put everyone through
non software specific ERP training and then LX training. (Note: You can
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- Domino:
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than V5R4?
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Topic: form_for routing problem
I've got an item has_one description relationship however a generated route isn't behaving as I'd expect.
map.resources :items, :has_one => :description
## generated routes
item_description GET /items/:item_id/description/new {:action=>"new", :controller=>"descriptions"} ## not interested in this
edit_item_description GET /items/:item_id/description/edit {:action=>"edit", :controller=>"descriptions"}
item_description GET /items/:item_id/description {:action=>"show", :controller=>"descriptions"}
## item model
has_one :description, :as => :owner, :dependent => :destroy
##description model
belongs_to :owner, :polymorphic => true
## descriptions controller
def edit
@item = Item.find(params[:item_id])
@description = @item.description ||= @item.build_description
## edit template
<% form_for [@item, @description] do |form| %>
## error
undefined method `item_descriptions_path' for #<ActionView::Base:0x2543cb8>
As you can see it is wrongly generating the plural form item_descriptions_path. This occurs on a new description though not if I create one in console and save it - in which case the form generates ok. I wasn't planning on using a new method as whether the description is new or not seems unimportant from the point of view of the user. Oh, and the description isn't in the item model due to it not always existing.
Using rails 2.3
Thanks in advance for great words of wisdom!
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The Man Behind Unbreakable - Page 2
It took five more years and a personal introduction to trail running before the PCT became a subject for Benna's first feature film.
Says Benna, "One of my hiking partners was into ultras, so I watched the Baldy Peak 50K. And I thought, 'If I can hike 30 miles in a day, then I can mix in some running and do a 50K race.'" It was 2003 and Benna ran trails for three months to prepare for his first ultra, the Ridge Crest 50K.
Through the ultra community, Benna heard about ultrarunning legend David Horton, who was training to become the first person to run the entire PCT, in 2005. Benna seized the opportunity he had waited for to finish his five-year-old dream of a film about the PCT. He signed on as both Horton's crew and cameraman.
To capture Horton's 66-day journey, Benna hiked, ran and drove thousands of miles, much of it carrying a 10-pound camera, as well as food to resupply Horton.
"Benna understands the emotions of doing a long journey," says Horton. "He asks very probing questions, because he knows about the difficulty, the mental pressure and mental toughness it takes to do those things."
The result was The Runner, a film that won awards at four film and music festivals the following year.
In Unbreakable, Benna's sensitivity and understanding are most clear in his treatment of the race's eventual winner, Geoff Roes. He follows one of Roe's rivals, the night before the race, eating in a fancy restaurant and whooping it up with friends. In a deftly crafted contrast, the film cuts to the solitary Roes not long before the race, camping in the woods, preparing pasta in his cook kit and contemplating the monumental task at hand.
Benna has a personal motive embodied in his company's mission statement for choosing his subject matter: "… raising awareness for conservation, simpler living, and greater appreciation of the world."
"I love being outdoors," says Benna. "I want to inspire people to get out there, to share stories of simple living."
As more people see his films, especially Unbreakable, that mission is being furthered in another way. Says Benna, "Many of the showings have been held as fundraisers for non-profits. So far the film has helped raise almost $40,000, and much of it is to preserve trail systems."


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Unicef Director Tony Lake to deliver the 7th Annual Anita Houston Memorial Lecture
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New Canaan Library and the UN Committee of New Canaan are pleased to announce that Anthony Lake, Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), will deliver the 7th annual Anita Houston Memorial Lecture. Mr. Lake will speak on "The United Nations and Children: Investing in the Next Generation." The event will take place on Sunday, November 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Adrian Lamb Room of the Library. Seating is limited and the Library does require registration for the event.
Anthony Lake, sixth Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund since May 2010, contributes to the position more than 45 years of public service. He began his career in the US State Department as a Foreign Service Officer in 1962, going on to work with global leaders and policy makers throughout his extensive career. Anthony Lake served as senior foreign policy advisor to the presidential campaign of Barack Obama in 2007-2008, as well as to the Clinton presidential campaign of 1991-1992. He has managed a full range of foreign policy, national security, humanitarian and development issues at the most senior levels.
Upon leaving the government, he served as the United States President's Special Envoy, first in Ethiopia and Eritrea, and later in Haiti. His efforts, for which he received the 2000 Samuel Nelson Drew Award, contributed to the achievement of the Algiers Agreement that ended the war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. He also played a leading role in shaping policies that led to peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Northern Ireland.
His experience in international development began in the 1970s, as Director of International Voluntary Services, and in the same decade served on the boards of Save the Children (1975–1977) and the Overseas Development Council. From 1998 to 2007 he served on the Board of the US Fund for UNICEF, with a term as Chair from 2004 to 2007, after which he was appointed a permanent honorary member.
Immediately prior to his appointment with UNICEF, Anthony Lake served as Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, and has served as a member of the Advisory Council of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies, among other university boards and councils. He obtained a B.A. degree from Harvard in 1961, read international economics at Trinity College, Cambridge, and went on to receive his Ph.D. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University in 1974.
Anita Houston served the United Nations over a 50-year period as New Canaan's "ambassador to the world", providing hospitality for hundreds of UN delegates. Mrs. Houston was honorary chair and member of the local UN Committee, as well as head of the UN Study Group of New Canaan.
The United Nations Committee of New Canaan believes our country and the world are best served by a vital and credible UN, the continuing effectiveness and evolution of which are supported and led by the U.S. To that end, the Committee endeavors to broaden the community's awareness of U.S. foreign policy and international relations, and calls attention to the need for U.S. leadership in the various peacekeeping and humanitarian activities of the UN. Please visit uncommitteeofnc.org.


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September is just around the corner and as the September days come and go the air gets cooler, the leaves begin to change color, and some of our favorite vegetables come into season; Pumpkin and winter squash. These two versatile vegetables, and two favorites of our nutritionists at our weight loss camps, can be used in an array of recipes, ranging from desserts to main dishes. Here are some of the choices you can choose from, how to prepare them for cooking, and how to share them with your family and friends:
Pumpkin is most useful in its canned form and easy to keep on hand in your pantry. Be careful when shopping to avoid canned pumpkin pie filling, which has added sugar and fat. Look for canned pure pumpkin and load up for the off season when even the canned version can become hard to find in stores. Pumpkin puree can be used as a baking substitute for eggs and oil in cake recipes making for a thick and rich texture, added to your morning oatmeal for some extra flavor and fiber, or in a quick and simple soup with chicken broth, canned pure pumpkin, and veggies of your choice.
Winter Squash is great for creating a hearty and colorful meal. Some of the most popular include butternut squash, acorn squash, and spaghetti squash. Butternut and acorn are very similar in taste and preparation but can be identified by their different shapes. Spaghetti squash is unique in its preparation and as the name states, looks like spaghetti on your plate!
When choosing a butternut squash look for ones with longer and thicker stems as most of the "meat" comes from this part and the bottom is where the hollow and seeded part is located. To prep your butternut squash start by peeling the skin from the outside with a potato peeler (be careful when dealing with its awkward shape not to cut yourself). Then cut the squash in half length wise so both the stem and bottom will be cut in half. Next, scoop out the seeds from the center and begin to cube up your butternut. If this is too much work you can find precut and cubed squash in your groceries refrigerated section. Butternut squash can be roasted up with onions, apples, olive oil, cinnamon, and salt for a side dish, made into a vegetarian chili with black beans and tomatoes, or into muffins for sweet treat. Acorn squash can be substituted for butternut in many recipes, but is harder to peel and cube. Acorn squashes are good for cutting in half, roasting, and stuffing with foods such as brown rice, beans, and veggies.
Spaghetti squash is a large yellow oval shape and can be found in the produce section with other squash selections. Start by cutting the squash in half length wise (this is sometimes difficult) and remove the seeds and pulp. Then place the squash face down on a baking pan and cook for about 30 to 40 minutes in the oven depending on the size of the squash at 375 degrees. If you don't have a lot of time or only have access to a microwave no problem. Place the squash in a shallow dish with enough water to cover the bottom and place saran wrap over the dish. Microwave for about 6 to 8 minutes, remove the plastic film and let stand for a minute or two. If the squash is fork tender and starts to stings when you scrap it length wise it's ready to go! Scoop out the contents from both halves with a fork to get the full spaghetti effect. This squash can be used as a pasta replacement, and can even be served as a sweet dish with a little butter or margarine and cinnamon sugar.
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George A Faulkner, Sr. -- Attleboro
Attleboro – George A. Faulkner, Sr., 73, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 7, 2013. He was the beloved husband of M. Suzanne (Coleman) Faulkner for 50 years. Born in Pawtucket, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Dwyer) Faulkner. George attended St. Leo the Great School and was a Class of 1957 graduate of St. Raphael Academy. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Jostens, Attleboro for many years until his retirement. He was a former member of Pharaoh's Car Club and the Bristol County Street Rod Association. George enjoyed collecting stamps; photographs; automotive toys and various hot rods over the years. He also loved to listen to Rock and Roll music. Besides his loving wife, he leaves two sons, George A. Faulkner, Jr. and James P. Faulkner both of Pawtucket; a brother, Edward Faulkner of Pawtucket and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late John Faulkner, Ruth Catterall, Dorothy Stefanek and Raymond Faulkner, Sr. His funeral will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. from WILLIAM W. TRIPP Funeral Home, 1008 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in the Church of St. Leo the Great, 697 Central Ave., Pawtucket. Interment with Military Honors will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence. VISITATION will be Wednesday 4 – 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 will be appreciated. TRIPPFUNERALHOME.com
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Rolling Around in Southern England's South Downs - Page 3
Just east of the Seven Sisters, a hamlet of fishing cottages called Birling Gap clings to the cliff and a long staircase descends to the pebble beach. In between Birling Gap and Beachy Head, the Belle Tout lighthouse stands sentry, visible for miles as the only tall structure on the rolling green mesa. Barely saved from erosion, the towering cylinder was moved 56 feet inland and reopened as a bed and breakfast in mid-2010.
This coastal stretch past Birling Gap and over the Seven Sisters to Cuckmere Haven, where the Cuckmere River flows into the channel, is a favorite training route for Stuart Mills, a seven-time winner of the Beachy Head Marathon.
"The Seven Sisters are actually eight climbs, some short and steep, others longer and less steep, so attacking the climbs and recovering on the descents makes a natural fartlek-type session," says Mills. "The trail from Beachy Head to Cuckmere Haven has great terrain for running, consisting of short grass, and being a chalk base, there's never any mud."
The South Downs Way turns inland from Cuckmere Haven, traverses the wide-open and rolling Seven Sisters Country Park, and intersects with the A259 highway. At this point it skirts Friston Forest, where many more trails branch out.
The South Downs Way also cuts inland and loops back from Beachy Head near Eastbourne, leading to the small towns of Willingdon and Jevington. A trailhead called Butts Brow next to the Beehive Plantation on Butts Lane (yes, these names are for real) provides a good starting point for running the trail through grassland and past farmers' ponds, approximately six miles to the coast.
"There are spectacular views whichever part of the South Downs you're running on," says longtime runner Julia Armstrong, who lives in Eastbourne and has a marathon best of 2:36. "The grassy downs give way to chalky, muddy, stony paths and patches of forestland. It's completely magical."
San Francisco Bay Area trail runner Sarah Lavender Smith blogs about travel-oriented running and training at The Runner's Trip, www.TheRunnersTrip.com.
TRAILHEAD: South Downs, southern England
Where to Stay. Go coastal in the pebbly beach playland of Brighton, where entertainment on the pier and in the pubs can get as lively as Mardi Gras. Great South Downs running around Beachy Head is just about 20 miles east.
For a more tranquil beach town vibe closer to the South Downs Way trailheads, stay in Eastbourne or smaller Seaford. The Belle Tout Lighthouse B&B offers 360-degree views of the Downs, www.belletoute.co.uk.
In the Cuckmere Valley, the quaint village of Alfriston has charming B&Bs and pubs (if traveling with kids, be sure to stop in Alfriston at Drusilla's small-animal zoo). For an inland destination infused with British history and Elizabethan architecture, stay at the northwest end of the South Downs Way in the city of Winchester, just north of Southhampton.
Seasons. Summer is the peak time to see the seaside destination in its blue-sky glory, but you can run there year round. British temps rarely dip below freezing and generally max out in the high 80s.
Resources. For a guide to the South Downs Way National Trail, www.nationaltrail.co.uk/southdowns, or the Long Distance Walkers Association, www.ldwa.org.uk. For an overview of the South Downs National Park, www.southdowns.gov.uk. For trails in Friston Forest, search Friston at www.forestry.gov.uk. For trails off Butts Brow, www.eastbourne.gov.uk/environment/countryside/walks.
Retailers. In Brighton, The Jog Shop (www.jogshop.co.uk) at 39b George Street is a specialty running store, and can offer tips on where to run in the Sussex area. In Eastbourne, The TriStore (www.thetristore.com) at 49 Grove Road sells off-road running gear and dispenses advice on South Downs routes.


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About the Author: Jose W. Fernandez serves as Assistant Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Business Affairs.
As night falls in Marrakech, Djemaa El Fna Square bursts with local sights and sounds: story-tellers, dancers, merchants, and guides all displaying their talents and wares for locals and tourists alike. I am in Morocco to attend the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa, as well as to discuss regional and global economic issues. But more than anything else, I am here to support young entrepreneurs, such as the ones I see in Djemaa El Fna Square, in their efforts to build, expand, and sustain their own small businesses.
Supporting entrepreneurship is a major priority for the State Department and the entire U.S. government. President Obama proved this when he convened his Summit on Entrepreneurship this past April. The Summit addressed the challenges that entrepreneurs face -- such as lack of resources and inadequate numbers of mentors -- by bringing together individuals to share experiences, build networks, and look toward nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
My bureau, the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs, plays a key role in supporting the President's vision for entrepreneurs through our Global Entrepreneurship Program (GEP). The GEP seeks to support entrepreneurs around the world by working with partners from the private sector, NGOs, foundations, financial institutions, and universities to create business ecosystems to support entrepreneurs. The GEP also seeks to help entrepreneurs access training, mentors, and funding, and enable effective policies in their countries. We envision that this support network for budding entrepreneurs will have a ripple effect to ultimately improve global economic conditions and create jobs both at home and abroad.
To give you an example, we are supporting the efforts of Mr. Hassan Azzazy, a professor at the American University of Cairo, who is working to incorporate entrepreneurship into the curriculum of his university. By teaching and connecting students to principles of entrepreneurship early on, young business men and women will have the tools they need to make a significant difference in their communities right away.
I make it a priority to meet with young entrepreneurs in every country I visit. In my travels from Turkey to Indonesia to this trip and the inspiring students I have met at the Injaz al-Arab Young Entrepreneurs Competition here in Morocco, I am delighted to be a part of this broad approach to building lasting partnerships around the globe. My next adventure in this regard will be in early December, when I travel to Algeria for the first annual U.S.-Maghreb Entrepreneurship Conference. Stay tuned for my report from Algiers.
Aziz in Morocco writes:
Hi JOSE:
Glad that you enjoyed Marrakech but bit you didn't see the hidden outskirts?
The photo there is not of Marrakech,it might be another city.But anyway this is not my purpose.You were discussing entrepreneurship.As a teacher in an underdeveloped country,I believe that the concept itself is inherent in some students,and useless for others.So,within the range of poor resources and unqualified mentors only those who got an inherited sense of entrepreneurship are successful.
I am thinking of launching micro scholarships to encourage some students run group enterprises at an early age. What do you think?


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i am 6 feet 2 and 220 lbs with thick calves and i was wondering what knee pads and what size people use, i have the biggest size of the orginal NXE knee pads but they are still to tight, any help?
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HOUGHTON – It's a problem many parents face: how to feed a picky eater.
Some local parents got help on that topic Thursday night at an event as part of the Portage Health Rehab Lecture Series.
Portage Rehab staffers Monica Aho, a physical therapist and pediatric certified specialist, and Elizabeth Martin, a speech language pathologist, spoke Thursday at Portage's University Center clinic in Houghton.
Aho and Martin use the SOS (sequential, oral, sensory) approach. Taking as its centerpiece the idea that "the child is always right," it looks to ways to motivate the child with the food itself.
"It's a very positive approach," Aho said.
In some cases, children might not want to eat because of pain or immature swallowing skills, such as foods frequently leaking out of the sides of the child's mouth or biting cups and utensils instead of using lips.
To remedy those, parents are advised to model good swallowing form, or give children play activities such as whistles, bubbles or chewing toys. Parents should also look for foods the children are successful with, then build up from there.
Sometimes there can be a "sensory processing problem," in which children are turned off by some aspect of the food. While adults may have life experience to view spaghetti as pleasurable, the sight and texture may remind children of "a plate of worms."
To address this, Aho and Martin suggest an incremental approach, based on getting the child to first tolerate the food, then interact, smell, touch, taste and finally eat and consume.
Martin showed videos of some of the ways she acclimates children to unfamiliar foods. For one child who had an aversion to Froot Loops, the trick was sticking it above his lip, from where he had to get off into his mouth with his tongue. He was then asked if he could chew it for 30 seconds.
"Don't get discouraged if you go home and try this and get nothing," Martin said. "Try it for two weeks. Try it for a month."
Some children may have learned behavioral feeding problems.
While children might make faces when eating a food, it takes them about 10 times eating it to form a solid opinion. At home, people can help their child become enthusiastic through family-style meals, in which the food is placed in clear containers and then shipped around the table.
That way, the children can absorb the expectation of people taking the food, and also get cues on how much to take.
The table should also include a "learning plate," in the middle where kids can interact with food, as well as a "spitting bowl," where children can spit out food if they don't want to swallow it.
Routines and set meal times are important. The look of the table should also also be neutral, so that the food is the most immediately interesting thing there.
Parents should also model good feelings about the food, Aho said. Instead of scolding the child, "Why won't you eat carrots?", they should make positive statements like "You can eat carrots."
Jody Hammerstrom of Liminga came for tips on getting her 7-year-old son to try new foods. She said she'd definitely be trying some of the things she'd learned.
"I think the learning plate and the spitting bowl, and the keeping the mealtime structured and consistent," she said.