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Achieving a Single View of the Citizen With Information Management
A growing number of government agencies are turning to their data to solve the complex challenges introduced by shrinking budgets, increasing compliance pressures, interoperability issues, and more. Unfortunately, these organizations face a mountain of data, and using it effectively to drive change is far from simple.
This resource details how government agencies can create a single view of the citizen in order to support better decision-making and operational performance. Learn how you can achieve a single view strategy by reading on now.


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Highway Patrol Urges Teen Driver Safety [AUDIO]
The Wyoming Highway Patrol is joining a nationwide effort to raise teen awareness about the dangers of distracted driving as it observes ''National Teen Driver Safety Week". The National Park Service is reviewing a proposal by Verizon Wireless to construct a cell phone tower in Yellowstone National Park. Amy Richards has a report. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Ray Henderson lost his wife in 2005. He felt alone and unsure and even mistreated at the time. From the depths of that loss, though, he sought to find ways to help others.
There was nothing to indicate he'd be much of an ambassador for any cause. The 67-year-old retired computer programmer admits that he was anything but a "people person."
He was good at deciphering code and creating software, but that involved figuring out problems for which there were plausible answers. As for showing compassion or even just making casual conversation, that was a different matter altogether.
Why did he then, not quite two years ago, decide to volunteer for the Red Cross? And why is it that he recently returned to his home in North Charleston after three weeks in Oklahoma trying to help people whose lives were turned upside down
Since last August, Henderson's trip to Oklahoma marks his seventh deployment to various disaster areas around this country.
There was flooding in Iowa, an apartment fire in Myrtle Beach and the havoc in the Northeast from a storm named Sandy. Different locations, but common problems as people tried to cope with the loss of life and property. Henderson just wanted to help, but until he joined the Red Cross, he didn't know how.
Wearing a vest with a red cross emblazoned on the middle labels him as somebody who's there to listen, provide direction and cut through some of the paperwork.
Volunteers are the heart of Red Cross and comprise 96 percent of its work force. Few really consider how they swoop in to areas hit by natural disasters and offer hope along with a helping hand.
Henderson was one of those skeptics until he quit viewing things from the outside. What's it take to be a volunteer? Mostly a commitment of time along with a certain measure of compassion and generosity.
In Moore, Okla., 23 people died and 400 more were injured. In his third week of deployment, Henderson was emotionally spent.
He watched a father digging through rubble looking for his two children that his wife was holding when the tornado swept through their house.
He still gets chills when simply putting food in a box and presenting it to somebody who has lost everything and who wants to thank the Red Cross for being there. He struggles for an appropriate reply and usually counters with "It's what we do."
Last year, the Lowcountry Chapter of the Red Cross responded to 363 disasters. Most of those were single-family home fires. Henderson has been on the scene for a few of those. He's also watched a woman look for her new stainless steel refrigerator in the aftermath of a tornado then unravel as she tried to thank him for trying to help.
As a case worker, his job is to provide information and guidance so assistance can be supplied.
Rule No. 1: Put the client first. If they need to talk, let them. Be considerate and compassionate. Henderson admits he had no clue about all this, but now he understands how valuable the presence of the Red Cross can be.
It comes with a price, though. As the days pass, the loss of loved ones, the mounting debris, the emptiness in the victims' eyes, it all starts to take a toll.
Henderson is starting to wear down emotionally. But he also knows that once he gets back to the Lowcountry, his battery will recharge, he'll grab his vest and let somebody know that he's ready to go.
Like he says, "It's what we do."
Reach Warren Peper at 937-5577.


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The Center for Career & Life Planning oversees career development, academic internships, and student employment for the Rollins community: serving students, alumni, staff, faculty, parents, and employers.
The Center for Career & Life Planning offers a variety of services and resources designed to reinforce the personal, social and intellectual development fostered by a liberal arts education. View our Career Journey Map.
There are many ways to build your resume and develop your career during your four years at college. View Full 4 Year Roadmap.
First Year: Educate Yourself on Career Options
□ Complete FOCUS 2 career assessments to identify careers that fit your interests, skills, and personality
Second Year: Explore Professional Development Opportunities
□ Use LinkedIn to develop a professional online presence
□ Enroll in the Career & Life Planning course
□ Develop your resume and cover letter
Third Year: Experience Possible Future Career Paths
□ Participate in a summer academic internship
□ Conduct informational interviews with and shadow established professionals
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Seattle Mariners minor-league catcher/first baseman Jesus Montero, on a rehab assignment with short-season Everett at Boise, went after a cross-checker scout with a bat during Thursday's game after the scout heckled him.
According to MiLB.com, Montero went into the stands with a bat after the scout ordered him to hustle off the field in Spanish and had an ice cream sandwich sent to him in the dugout.
The cross-checker, who was overseeing other Mariners scouts, was apparently teasing Montero about his weight. Montero had reported to spring training 40 pounds overweight. At the time of the incident, Montero was acting as first base coach.
After exchanging words, Montero had to be physically restrained when he tried to enter the stands where the scout was sitting while carrying a bat in his hands. Montero swore at the scout, threw the ice cream sandwich at him and then was pulled back by Everett pitching coach Nasusel Cabrera, according to the Boise official scorer.
Montero was once considered one of the top prospects in the Yankees' organization before he was traded to Seattle for pitcher Michael Pineda. He was not ejected from the game and remained in the Everett dugout until the end of the contest. Everett won 13-8.
"I am aware of the incident in Boise," Mariners general manager Jack Zduriencik told the Seattle Times on Thursday night. "We are currently in the process of gathering information, but until I have all the details, I cannot comment."
Montero joined the Everett squad in Boise early this week and was scheduled to be placed on the roster Friday.
Montero, 24, is batting .286 with 16 home runs and 74 RBIs in 97 games with Triple-A Tacoma this season.


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We would like to thank all of the teams for making the trek to Plymouth, IN to take part in the 2014 NJCAA Men's Golf Division II National Championship. We had a great week of weather and some great golf played on the Black Course here at Swan Lake Resort. Congratulations to all of our Champions and to all competitors for representing your schools in a first class way. The staff at Swan Lake Resort looks forward to the opportunity to welcome the championship back to Swan Lake Resort in the very near future. Full tournament results can be found here: Full Tournament Results
Top Five Teams (4 Rounds)
1. Walters State CC (TN): 1189 (+37) **National Champions**
2. Mesa CC (AZ): 1200 (+48)
3. Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (MS): 1214 (+62)
4. BlackHawk College (IL): 1218 (+66)
5. Owens CC (OH): 1219 (+67)
Top Five Individuals (4 Rounds)
1. Levi Fink of North Iowa Area CC (IA): 287 (-1) **National Champion**
2. Charlie Cameron of Tyler JC (TX): 289 (+1)
3. Tanner McKinney of Mineral Area (MO): 289 (+1)
4. Hayes Weathersby of Mississippi Gulf Coast CC (MS): 293 (+5)
5. Kyle Workman of BlackHawk College (IL): 294 (+6)
2014 NJCAA Men's Golf Division II National Championship All Americans
First Team
Levi Fink, North Iowa Area CC
Charlie Cameron, Tyler JC
Tanner McKinney, Mineral Area College
Kyle Workman, BlackHawk College
Hayes Weatherby, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Brad Hawkins, Walters State CC
Ryan Witte, Mesa CC
Lyle Burns, Parkland College
Cody Johnson, Walters State CC
Second Team
Connor Graves, John A. Logan College
Jacob Montplaiser, Mesa CC
Sebastian Otoya, Seminole State College
Mike Gaulin, Oakland CC
Lewis Bain, Lewis & Clark CC
Harrison Long, Owens CC
Austin Sweeney, Iowa Lakes CC
Phillippe Weppernig, Owens CC
Honorable Mention
John Brundred, Lackawanna College
Nathan Chillicott, Kirkwood CC
Austin Fletcher, Mesa CC
Andrew Hall, Walters State CC
Jared Multer, Grand Rapids CC
Brandon Rougeau, Tyler JC
Josh Bousman, BlackHawk College
Fant Carpenter, Mississippi Gulf Coast CC
Zach Taylor, Southeast CC
Devin Young, Delta College


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The Offices of Undergraduate and Graduate Admission will be hosting Accelerated Admission Days for veteran, reservist, and active duty military applicants.
- July 9, 2018 (Westchester Campus)
- July 16, 2018 (New York City Campus)
Make an appointment in advance with Admission, bring a completed application and all supporting documents to receive an admission decision the same day*. Additionally, we will waive the application fee ($50 for an undergraduate application, $70 for a graduate application).
Admission counselors will be available to review your application materials and answer any questions about the admission process, financial aid, or our academic programs.
Our Office of Student Assistance Veteran Team will also be available to assist you with benefit-related questions.
*Undergraduate applicants to our Nursing and Performing Arts programs are not eligible to participate due to the unique application requirements. For Graduate program applicants, a small number of applications for certain Master's programs may require additional review and a decision will follow soon afterwards.


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The employees of Airways Airlines are an interesting bunch. Their airport is going to be closed if they don't get some help quick. Take charge and get the airport running smooth. Be responsible for delivering all passengers and keep them happy. But you're not alone - employees will be working along side you. Lead your team and help them learn skills.
Master the new "pickup-and-deliver" gameplay
Renovate and make the terminal look fantastic
Grow and expand across the world over 5 episodes
4 game modes: Career, Free Play, Challenge and Survival
Earn records, unlockables and achievements
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Bullied Over Food Allergies
March 9, 2012 (Orlando, Fla.) — Parents of kids with food allergies should be aware that their children may be teased or harassed because of their condition, experts say.
Some bullies even chase kids with the allergy-producing food or throw it in their faces, says A. Erika Morris, MD, of the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
She headed one of two surveys that showed that about 1 in 3 food-allergic kids is taunted or physically abused at school due to their allergies.
That figure is "only a little out of proportion" to the number of children overall who are teased or bullied by their classmates for everything from their weight to their hairstyle, says Todd Mahr, MD.
Mahr, director of pediatric allergy/immunology at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis., and chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics' allergy immunology section, reviewed the findings for WebMD.
"But it's something most parents — and a lot of us who take care of food-allergic kids — don't think about," he says.
Indeed, one of the surveys showed that 32% of parents of kids harassed about their food allergies were unaware of it.
Not surprisingly, classmates and siblings most often did the bullying, both surveys showed. But in a few cases, teachers or other adults were to blame.
The surveys were presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma Immunology.
Bullying, Food Allergies on Rise
The findings come at a time when both bullying and food allergies in kids are on the rise. In 2007, about 1 in 3 middle school and high school students reported having been verbally or physically abused at school, an increase of 17% since 2001. Nearly 4% of children reported food allergies in 2007, an increase of 18% since 1997.
Morris and colleagues administered a 16-question survey to 32 food-allergic children or their parents in the Jackson, Miss., area; 81% were aged 5 to 11 years. Most were allergic to peanuts or eggs.
Results showed that 11 children, or 34%, had been bullied: Ten of the cases involved verbal teasing and six involved physical abuse, including being pushed, tripped, hit, or struck by the offending food.
"One child had an allergic reaction as a result," Morris tells WebMD.
Eight of the 11 children had also been bullied for other reasons, including their size or age.
The second survey, led by Scott Sicherer, MD, of Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, involved 111 food-allergic children aged 8 to 17 in that city. Their parents were also surveyed.
Overall, 29% were "bullied, harassed, or teased" due to their food allergies.
Sicherer's previous survey, in 2010, was the first to show that food allergies can make kids — and adults — a target of bullying.
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Details for Guitar Hero 4 Released 200
GameSpot is reporting that details for Guitar Hero 4 have been released. The biggest news seems to be that the new release will be adding drums and vocals a la Rock Band. The new drums are to offer three pressure-sensitive pads (which can tell if you are just tapping or really wailing), two elevated cymbals, and a pedal. "The details in Game Informer also clear up the mystery surrounding the 'innovation' which Activision promised was coming to the Guitar Hero series in a recent earnings report conference call. The article outlines the game's studio mode, which will give users a variety of ways to create their own songs. Players will be able to jam along with one of the game's existing tracks, record songs as they're played, or meticulously detail note charts."


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Police activity reports
Compiled from selected police activity reports.
• Jan. 28: Police were called to a domestic dispute on Kumler Street. Parents said their 21 yearold son had assaulted them and was out of control. Both parents refused to cooperate with police when they arrived and the son had left. Police advised the parents.
• Jan. 28: A Tower Street resident reported a fight in front of his home. Police checked the area but didn't find anything.
• Jan. 31: Police were dispatched to an audible alarm drop on East Huntwork Street. The home was vacant but checked secure.
• Feb. 2: Police learned about a threat made by some Columbus gang members about doing a drive-by shooting on a Baltimore residence. Police are watching the area closely.
• Feb. 2: Police responded to a report of shots being fired in the area of Baltimore Court apartments. Police didn't find anything in the area.
• Feb. 3: Police responded to a report of a man with a knife inside the high school. Police confronted and arrested a high school student who was taken to the police department.
• Feb. 4: Police took a report after a resident reported that an unknown person had hit skipped his vehicle when it was parked on West Elmwood.
• Feb. 7: Police responded to a report about unknown persons throwing a resident's trash into the street and rolling a large snowball into the middle of the roadway. Police cleared the roadway.
Buckeye Lake
• Jan. 29: Police checked on a building with an open door. The owner was contacted and there was sign of forced entry.
• Jan. 30: A Walnut Road man said his vehicles were vandalized.
• Jan. 30: A driver was cited for traveling 50 in a 35 miles per hour zone.
• Jan. 31: Police received reports of possible domestic violence incidents at a Walnut Road residence and a Hebron Road residence, but both incidents were found to be verbal disputes.
• Jan. 31: A Hebron Road woman suspected that her son's acquaintance stole several items from her home.
• Jan. 31: A driver was cited for running a stop sign at Seymour Avenue and Park Street.
• Feb. 1: A juvenile reported another juvenile assaulted him at Ryan-Braden Park.
• Feb. 1: A driver was cited for no license plate light.
• Feb. 1: A driver was cited for two headlights required.
• Feb. 1: Police assisted the Buckeye Lake Fire Department with an outside gas leak.
• Feb. 1: A Wood Street man said someone stole checks and a credit card from his vehicle.
• Feb. 2: Police received a report that four or five men were assaulting a female. Upon arrival, the officer found the female was only having a verbal dispute with her boyfriend. She had not been assaulted.
• Feb. 2: A Rosebraugh Circle woman said her granddaughter claimed a male subject attempted to abduct her. The woman said she did not witness the incident.
• Feb. 3: Police assisted two Licking County Sheriff's Office deputies serving a protection order to a Walnut Road man. The man was unwilling to leave the premises until officers threatened to take him to jail if he didn't cooperate. The man, who was on probation, claimed he had no firearms in the residence, but the man's significant other told police otherwise. She provided four firearms. Police are seeking charges of obstructing official business and possessing firearms under disability.
• Feb. 4: An officer stood by as a woman removed her belongings from a Walnut Road home.
• Feb. 6: Police were called about a disabled vehicle on Cranberry Lane. The vehicle was inoperable, but it was on private property. The officer asked the owner to move the vehicle farther off the road so it would not block snow plows.
• Feb. 6: A Duke service station employee said a customer tried to steal a new wallet. The customer was located. He said he returned the wallet to the Duke station. The man was advised never to return there.
• Feb. 7: Police were dispatched to the Valero service station on a report of an attempted robbery. The suspect was located and found to possess a pellet gun. Police also discovered a warrant for his arrest out of Delaware County for forgery. Valero employees said the man acted suspiciously when he entered the gas station, but turned and walked away when he saw there were several people inside. The man ran away when two people followed him out of the store. Police believe the man intended to rob the store, but changed his mind when he saw it was crowded, however, there was not enough evidence to arrest the man for the robbery. He was arrested and turned over to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office on the warrant.
• Feb. 7: Police responded to a suicide threat. A man threatening to shoot himself was transported to Licking Memorial Hospital for treatment.


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2014-15 Columbia Men's Basketball Schedule (.pdf)
NEW YORK – Columbia University men's basketball unveiled its complete 2014-15 schedule, as announced by head coach Kyle Smith this afternoon. The Lions will open up the season at Stony Brook on Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., and will face off at Kentucky and Connecticut, who each reached the NCAA Championship game last year, in December.
"This schedule gives us some great opportunities to test ourselves early on and I am very happy about the quality of our opponents as a whole," Smith said. "Going against teams like Kentucky and Connecticut will be big challenges, but it will also be a thrill for our players, and will make us a more seasoned team as we head into Ivy League play and for potential postseason matchups."
The slate includes 28 games in total and Columbia will play nine of its 14 non-conference games at home, for a total of 16 in Levien Gymnasium. Last season, the Lions went 14-4 in front of their home fans, establishing a new Levien Gym record.
"The fact that we were able to secure nine home games during the non-conference portion is very exciting, especially considering the success we had there last season," added Smith. "It's also important to us to renew these local rivalries and face like-minded programs, so we are very excited about the schedule we were able to put together."
The first game at Morningside Heights will be against intra-city rival Wagner on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.
In addition, the Lions have three more games against fellow schools from the Empire State. Hofstra will come to town on Dec. 20 and a road matchup at St. Francis Brooklyn will be on Dec. 30 to wrap up 2014. Stony Brook will also pay a return visit to Levien Gym on Jan. 6.
After a trip to Lehigh on Nov. 23, the Lions open up a four-game home stand against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 25, followed by contests against 2013-14 NCAA Tournament participant American (Nov. 29), Loyola (Md.) (Dec. 2) and Bucknell (Dec. 6).
Columbia then heads to Lexington to square off against the Wildcats on Dec. 10 on ESPN2 for a 7 p.m. tipoff.
On Dec. 28, the stage is set for the Lions to take on the defending national champion Huskies on Monday, Dec. 22. Location (Gampel Pavilion or XL Center) and TV information will be announced at a later date.
The Lions will also face Colgate (Dec. 28) and Central Penn (Jan. 10) to round out their non-conference foes.
The 14-game tournament begins at Cornell on Jan. 17 before a five-game home swing commences against the Big Red (Jan. 24), Yale and Brown (Jan. 30-31) and Princeton and Penn on Feb. 6-7 to mark alumni weekend.
Columbia follows with back-to-back road weekends at Harvard and Dartmouth (Feb. 13-14) and Brown and Yale (Feb. 20-21). The Big Green and Harvard come to town on Feb. 27-28 for senior weekend and the Lions wrap up the regular season at Penn and Princeton (Mar. 6-7).
Season tickets will go on sale in September for more information visit GoColumbiaLions.com/tickets or call the Columbia ticket office at 1-888-LIONS-11.


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In its first year, the Lexington-rooted North Carolina Music and Arts Festival was rated the No. 1 live music show in 2012 by Yes! Weekly magazine. Organizers promise more this year.
In its first year, the Lexington-rooted North Carolina Music and Arts Festival was rated the No. 1 live music show in 2012 by Yes! Weekly magazine. That set the idiomatic "bar of success" pretty high.
But organizers say the festival still has room to grow, and they plan to offer ticket holders more entertainment and amenities in 2013.
The second annual festival is scheduled for Nov. 29-30 at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center and High Rock Outfitters in uptown. Weekend general admission and VIP tickets can be purchased at www.ncmusicfest.com for $50 and $80, respectively.
The event's musical lineup released recently includes more than a dozen familiar names from the region and across the state, headlined by rock-folk-bluegrass pros Acoustic Syndicate. Other bands tabbed to perform include Big Daddy Love, The Broadcast, The Deluge, Darkwater Rising, Overmountain Men and The Honeycutters.
As its name suggests, the festival is also an outlet for visual and performance artists. This year's event includes performances by PoetShe, among several others, which is a female spoken and literary group based in Greensboro.
In addition to craft beer and food vendors that will be on site, this year's festival will also feature food trucks for the first time, which will be located on Main Street. In addition, organizers have obtained the proper permits to host urban camping behind the civic center in the lot that hosts the BBQ Capital Cook-off, said Chris Phelps, one of the festival's founders and the co-owner of High Rock Outfitters.
"The goal of this thing is to be the premiere music and arts festival in North Carolina," Phelps said this week.
About 1,000 people attended the inaugural festival, which was held in late December 2012. Phelps said they moved this year's dates to surround the Thanksgiving holiday to obtain a set weekend and avoid competing with other entertainment that accompanies New Year's Eve.
"I hope we are going to be surprised by the turnout," Phelps said, adding that High Rock Outfitters usually does a lot of business surrounding Thanksgiving while area citizens are home for the holiday. "Hopefully it will be a positive for other local businesses as well."
High Rock Outfitters general manager Brittany Wilson said organizers are still looking for volunteers and vendors for the event. Anyone who is interested can contact her at 596-7154 or at email@example.com.
In addition to drawing locals, last year's event also saw ticket holders from throughout the state and the Southeast. Robin Bivens, executive director of the Lexington Tourism Authority, said it's important for the city and county to have those type of visitors.
"Chris is again creating a reason for folks to come to Lexington," Bivens said. "With the following he already has in coming to the uptown venue, the potential is huge."
For more information on the festival, go to www.ncmusicfest.com or search for the festival on Facebook.
Nash Dunn can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 227, or at email@example.com. Follow Nash on Twitter: @LexDispatchNash.


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Hey guys, this is my first post. A little bit about me, last year I took AP Computer Science and did fairly well, so I have a basic understanding of java.
The question I have is about performing operations on audio input. Basically what I am trying to do is monitor meteors based on changes in a audio stream (from a fm receiver) coming into my computer through the microphone input. I am trying to write a program that will automate the process of monitoring when the volume level of the audio coming in rises a certain percentage above a set value (the average background static from the fm reciever). Eventually each occurrence of heightened audio volume will be graphed over time.
My question is basically how would I do this, meaning be able to perform a logic operation having to do with the current volume level against a set value. If should be mentioned that I am not trying to tell when there is simply audio present, because background static will always be present, but when the volume is a certain percentage higher then a value I will set. (I am also going to try to account for a period of extended heightened audio that would indicate multiple meteors).
Also I am going to be monitoring for a long period of time so recording one gigantic file then importing the file would not be ideal, rather, it would be better to perform the logic operations real time (also marking the time at which each occurrence takes place).
Lastly, I am interested in learning more about java so what is a way that I could have found this out on my own? I do want to be able to solve things myself if I have future problems or questions.


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Assemblyman Ramos to Host Town Hall Meeting on DREAM Act
Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) is hosting a town hall meeting on May 12 regarding the "DREAM Act", legislation he sponsored that would establish a commission to raise money for scholarships awarded to college-bound children of immigrants.
The event is aimed at informing Suffolk County families about the provisions of the DREAM Act (A.8689-A) and highlighting the importance of making higher education a universally attainable goal.
"Many who have immigrated to our country did so in search of a better life for themselves and their families," Assemblyman Ramos said. "By creating a scholarship fund for the children of immigrants, we can ensure that kids across New York State have a fair shot at achieving the American Dream."
The legislation this event is centered around would create a DREAM fund commission to raise scholarship money, determine criteria for recipients, create and publicize a training program for education professionals and develop a public awareness campaign for DREAM fund awards.
The event, which will be co-hosted by Assemblyman Francisco Moya, will be held Saturday, May 12, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brentwood Library, located at 34 Second Ave. in Brentwood.
"I encourage local families to join me for this event," Assemblyman Ramos said. "By working together, we can make the dream of higher education a reality for all of our children."
For more information about this or any other important community issue, please contact Assemblyman Ramos' office at 435-3214 or email email@example.com.


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Byron Leftwich's ribs weren't the only thing that took a hit on Sunday night.
The Pittsburgh Steelers also saw their hopes of catching Baltimore in the AFC North race dim in a 13-10 loss that left Pittsburgh (6-4) two games back of the Ravens (6-4) with six weeks left in the season.
Leftwich completed 18 of 39 passes for 201 yards and an interception while filling in for injured starter Ben Roethlisberger. Leftwich also ran for a touchdown but was sacked three times and was pounded into the turf countless others.
The 32-year-old insisted he was fine in the locker room, but the Steelers were so concerned they examined his ribs following a violent shot from Baltimore safety James Ihedigbo midway through the fourth quarter. Leftwich remained in the game but a last-gasp drive ended with a fumble.
Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP_NFL


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Directions to Thiel College
Follow Route 80-W to the Route 19-N (Mercer) exit. In Mercer, take Route 58-W (take the left fork at the "Y"). Follow 58-W into Greenville and take Route 18-N. Make a right turn onto Main Street. Follow 18-N to College Avenue at the Sheetz Convenience Store. Turn left and go through two traffic lights, bearing to the right at the second light. Thiel College is located on the right side of the street.
To Greenville High School/Stewart FieldFrom main campus:
- Go to Main Street (Sheetz on corner)
- Go left to Columbia Avenue (Arby's on corner with traffic light -- TURN RIGHT
- Go to 5th Street on left - East Avenue -- TURN LEFT
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26 Critics
After a tragic incident of violence, a bus driver tries to find two other teen-aged survivors, a brother and sister. In Kyushu, southwest Japan, one hot summer morning, a municipal bus is hijacked. In the carnage only three people survive: the driver, a school girl, and her older brother. Suffering from trauma, the driver disappears. The children withdraw in silence. Two years later, their mother has divorced and their father dies at the wheel of his car. They now live alone in the family home. The driver returns to town and takes up household with the children, who are soon joined by their cousin, a college student on vacation. The body of a murdered woman is discovered on the river bank; and the police suspect the driver. Soon after, he buys an old bus; fits it with beds; and invites the three young people to leave on a trip.


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"We are very happy with the decision [except for getting stuck with the bill for Jim Bowden's Segway] because it saves the sports commission $4.2 million dollars in furniture, fixture and equipment costs that the Nationals claimed we owed, and it further ensures that the new ballpark will remain within the cost cap established by the D.C. Council."
(Bill Hall/D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission, via WTOP, 2/27/2008)
Nats lose arbitration battle, but the District still has to pay Nats $1.4 million for plumbing, air conditioning and a special bird net (whatever that is).
What's so special about this bird net, anyway?
According to sources with no knowledge of the situation, the District also must pay for Jim Bowden's Segway, despite the GM's claims that he paid for it out of his own pocket. Stan Kasten unavailable for comment.
- Yup, Chico struggled to throw strikes last night...
- Parking nightmare! But visitor passes may open up a new market for residents. Don't drive. Take Metro.
- As you probably know, we've got a soft spot for misleading headlines; love this one in today's Daily News (NY): LASTINGS MILLEDGE RIPS METS AGAIN. The story? A quote from Milledge on SI.com where he says, simply: "I can't go through anything worse than I went through in New York. It only gets better from here. A lot of veterans (on the Mets) didn't like the way I play the game. They thought I didn't respect it." I guess that constitutes ripping?
- Deadspin's Nats season preview (from Tuesday).


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Bottle drive held to benefit Bangor senior center | News
BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) --- Volunteers were busy on Saturday trying to make a big difference for the Hammond Street Senior Center and one little guy who lives there.
Johnny is a house cat whose been with the center for the last four years. Groups have organized once again this winter to see to it that the building stays warm for him and his friends. Amedisys Home Healthcare is collecting returnable bottles and cans to help the senior center pay its heating bills.
The senior center provides year-round activities for people in the Bangor area. Private donations are a big part of what keeps it going. This winter directors at the center say it will cost about $10,000 to heat the building and that is why volunteers say every can or bottle collected will go a long way.
"We raised over $375 last time we did this," said Sadie Marsh, who is a community liaison for Amedisys, "and that's a lot of bottles...we did three to four truck-loads of bottles to the redemption centers locally."
"We all gradually collect bottles and cans...we want to get them out of our house. This is a great opportunity to donate your five cents each bottle to something that is providing services to our community," said Anne Donovan with Beacon Hospice, which is also helping with the drive.
Amedisys Home Health says it plans to keep collecting returnables to benefit the center over the course of the week. If you would like to donate your bottles and cans stop by the Brewer Redemption Center behind the North Brewer Shopping Center on North Main Street and say you want your returnables to benefit the Hammond Street Senior Center.


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Michael Vandermark, PhD
Mike Vandermark is a licensed industrial/organizational psychologist, author, speaker, and corporate facilitator and leadership consultant living in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mike teaches a variety of University of Phoenix courses for the Doctor of Management program in Organizational Leadership, as well as the MBA program.
Mike has 28 years of experience in organizational development and is the president and CEO of his own organizational development consulting firm. His specialties include leadership trends in the future, dialogue (truth telling) in organizations, spirituality in the workplace, the fourth generation of Six Sigma, and use of music and parody as a tool for developing people and organizations.
Prior to starting his own company, Mike served as vice president and staff psychologist for Drake Beam Morin Inc., a worldwide outplacement and human services consulting firm. He also served as a corporate consulting psychologist for America West Airlines and as an organization development practitioner for St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center.
He has authored several books, including "Spirituality in the Workplace," which he co-authored with Deepak Chopra, MD, and "Wall Street & Wildflowers: Choices About Life in Corporate America," which uses poetry as a tool to increase openness and trust in communication. He also wrote "Era III Leadership: What Mind/Body Medicine Is Telling Us About How to Lead Our Organizations," a look into tomorrow's organizations based on principles drawn from mind/body medicine, quantum physics, spirituality and Eastern philosophy.
A former U.S. Air Force and airline pilot, Mike received his master's degree in human development and his doctorate in human and organizational systems from the Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California.


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Besut boot camp for 66 sissies, screamed our premier English newspaper, the New Straits Times yesterday (19th April).
I have a question NST. When are you going to change your name to something like the New Bigots Bugles?
So what's next NST? The next time you are reporting on a cooking class for some mature women, why don't you headline it, "Cooking Class for Old Pussies" huh? Or how about a headline saying "Two niggers arrested in Chow Kit" the next time you report an arrest of two Nigerian students? Nice eh?
It is appalling to see the level of bigotry perpetuated by a section of our society nowadays. It is simply shocking to see that in the year 2011 - that's year TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN, guys and gals - the editor of our premier English newspaper would allow such headline and word to be used to describe male schoolchildren who were born in a way which makes them a little bit different than others.
Let me spell it out, if you hadn't known, Mr Macho Editor.
sis·sy[sis-ee] Show IPA noun, plural -sies, adjective
1. an effeminate boy or man.
2. a timid or cowardly person.
3. a little girl.
4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a sissy.
1840–50, Americanism in sense "sister"; 1885–90, Americanism for def. 1; sis + y 2
The word "sissy/sissies" not only means "effeminate". It also brings with it an insidious, and often, chauvinistic connotation. To describe a man or a boy as a sissy is to demean him and his nature. It is a crude description of a person for having a "lesser sex." The word sissy itself is derived from the word "sis" , which is short of "sister" with the letter "y" added to it. Now, how demeaning can that be?
We now live in an unforgiving society. That I have said many many times. Young and pregnant teenagers are subjected to much ridicule and humiliation. They are scolded, humiliated and ostracised. Is it any wonder why they dump their babies in some drains?
In this society of ours, we focus on externalities. We never delve into the internals. The spiritual aspect of anything. Not even the spiritual aspect of our faith.
When we talk of externalities, we talk about conformity. And when we talk about conformity, we quickly reject and even demean those who do not conform to our being; our values; our form.
We never ever try to emphatise, let alone understand and accept. The most we do is we would try to tolerate them.
How sad is it for somebody to learn that he or she is just tolerated by society? Why don't we travel into the unknown. Allow me to take all of you on a trip.
On this trip, you were born different. You are a man. You are built like one. You sound like one. You look like one. You grow like one. You have all the external attributes of one.
Deep down inside however, you are not one. Something is wrong. Something is unclear. Some doubts linger. You are not comfortable being one. You don't think you can behave as one. You look to the opposite side of your being and you think, that's what I am. You look at yourself in the mirror everyday and you yearn to be the being which is trapped in this external suit of yours.
You look around and you wonder why you are different. After all, you never asked to be born, let alone born like that. You look around and you wonder who you could go to and talk. You wonder who you could befriend. You wonder who you could relate to.
When you walk, you know there are people looking at you from the edge of their eyes. You know what they say about you to their company. You know they are sniggering when you walk pass. With each of their look; their sniggers and their remark, you could feel the hurt. You could feel that you are almost not welcome into "their" world. And those who sit with you; drink with you; study with you; they are just tolerating you. Deep down inside, you are alone. Unaccepted. Unwanted.
That is the world that "they" live in, ladies and gentlemen. That is it. Now how do you feel? You feel nice to be labeled "sissies"?
And of course, in this society of ours, where conformity is a must, these different creatures have to be "changed". They must be changed to conform with us; with our form; with our ways; with our being.
Of course, it is said, in this life, there are options. We want to show "them" so. But the only acceptable option is to be like one of us. Now. What option is there when the correct option has been pre-determined? Change or otherwise you are unaccepted; unwelcome and unloved. What option is there?
Then of course, we have heartless people who call them sissies.
To me, it's bigotry. And when it comes from a major newspaper with a large following, that's intitutionalised bigotry.


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I am trying to connect 4D database from Java.
In Windows I am able to connect through ODBC driver provided by 4D.
I am able to connect in windows because in windows JDK rt.jar file we are getting "sun.jdbc.odbc.jdbcodbcdriver"
So we no need to load this driver in Class.forName("sun.jdbc.odbc.jdbcodbcdriver");
But in Mac OS somehow I am not able to connect it through 4D ODBC driver for mac.
I am gettng no suitable driver found error. This is due to driver class which is provided by SUN is not present in MAC.
Can somebody help me to resolve this issue.


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What Is Greasemonkeyby Mark Pilgrim, author of Greasemonkey Hacks
- Greasemonkey
- Greasemonkey is a Firefox extension that allows you to write scripts that alter the web pages you visit. You can use it to make a website more readable or more usable. You can fix bugs that the site owner can't be bothered to fix themselves. You can alter pages so they work better with assistive technologies that speak to a web page aloud or convert it to Braille. You can even automatically retrieve data from other sites to make two sites more interconnected.
In This Article:
- Getting Started
- The Anatomy of a User Script
- Coding a User Script
- Managing User Scripts
- Finding User Scripts
By itself, Greasemonkey does none of these things. In fact, after you install it, you won't notice any change at all, until you start installing what are called "user scripts." A user script is just a chunk of JavaScript, the same scripting language you use on your own website. But user scripts don't run on your own website; they can run on any website, and they can do anything JavaScript can do. In fact, they can do more than that, because Greasemonkey provides special API functions that give user scripts even more power than traditional JavaScript.
Greasemonkey has existed for less than a year, and hundreds of people have already written thousands of Greasemonkey scripts to scratch their own personal itches. Web enthusiasts with zero JavaScript experience have written scripts to route around broken websites, alter site styles, and "roll back" ill-conceived site redesigns. More experienced coders have created link trackers, password managers, and personal shopping agents. Some have even added entirely new features to complex web applications--without ever needing to talk to the application developers or wait for bureaucratic approval.
Clearly, there were a lot of itches waiting to be scratched.
Getting Started
The first thing you need to do to get started with Greasemonkey is install it. Open Firefox and go to greasemonkey.mozdev.org. Click the Install Greasemonkey link. (At time of writing, the latest version is 0.5.1.) Firefox may not let you install it, since it maintains a whitelist of websites that are allowed to install software on your machine. (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1: Extension whitelist
Type the address sand click "Allow" to allow this site, then click the "Install Greasemonkey" link again. This time, Firefox will pop up the Install dialog to confirm that you really want to install it. After Greasemonkey downloads, quit Firefox and relaunch it to finish the installation.
As I said, Greasemonkey doesn't do anything by itself, except add a few items to the Tools menu and the right-click context menu. All Greasemonkey does is enable you to install "user scripts" that customize specific web pages.
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European stocks rose with industrial metals while gold fell to the lowest level in almost six weeks before the Federal Reserve decides whether to slow $85 billion of monthly asset purchases. Oil and the pound advanced.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.5 percent to 313.39 at 7:15 a.m. in New York. Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures added less than 0.1 percent. Copper climbed 0.4 percent and lead jumped 1.1 percent. West Texas Intermediate oil advanced 0.6 percent and bullion declined for a third day. Treasuries and the Bloomberg U.S. Dollar Index were little changed. Germany's 10- year bund yield rose four basis points to 2 percent. The pound strengthened to an eight-month high versus the dollar.
Analysts are divided on the amount by which the Fed will scale back its monthly asset purchases. Among 64 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, 33 predict it will reduce its buying of Treasuries by $5 billion or less, with 31 forecasting a cut of $10 billion or more. The Federal Open Market Committee concludes a two-day meeting today as data is forecast to show housing starts in the U.S. rose in August from a month earlier.
"The whole environment for growth does seem to have deteriorated slightly since June when the Fed last really spoke to the market," Lucy MacDonald, chief investment officer for equities at Allianz Global Investors in London, which has the equivalent of about $419 billion under management worldwide, told Mark Barton on Bloomberg Television. "If they don't do anything at all that may raise questions and people will be more concerned about growth. Clearly we need to have the comfort that the economic recovery is still well underpinned."
Zodiac Aerospace
The Stoxx 600 rebounded from yesterday's 0.5 percent decline. Zodiac Aerospace SA, the world's largest maker of airline seats, rallied 6.3 percent in Paris trading after full- year sales increased and Bank of America Corp. upgraded its recommendation on the shares.
"Any sort of announcement, whether its zero tapering or $5 billion or $10 billion is going to have an effect on the market," Nick Maroutsos, the managing director and co-founder of Kapstream Capital Ltd., which oversees about $5 billion, said by phone from Sydney. "What we do know is that it's going to be a very, very gradual withdrawal of stimulus. We are bullish on equities."
The gain in S&P 500 futures indicated the U.S. gauge will extend a six-week high. A Commerce Department report at 8:30 a.m. in Washington may show new-home construction climbed for a second month in August. Housing starts rose 2.3 percent to a 917,000 annualized rate, according to the median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists.
Emerging Markets
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index slipped 0.4 percent, falling from a three-month high. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index of mainland companies listed in Hong Kong decreased 0.7 percent while the Shanghai Composite Index added 0.3 percent. India's S&P BSE Sensex jumped 0.8 percent and Russia's Micex increased 0.3 percent. Malaysia's ringgit strengthened 0.5 percent versus dollar and India's rupee gained 0.4 percent.
The S&P GSCI rose 0.2 percent, the first gain in four days. Construction generates about 40 percent of demand for copper, according to the Copper Development Association in New York.
"The U.S. economy is improving marginally, but investors are concerned about" tapering, Matthew Sherwood, who helps oversee about $25 billion as head of markets research in Sydney at Perpetual Investments, said by e-mail.
Shrinking Inventories
WTI jumped to $106.18 a barrel before U.S. government data that may show crude inventories shrank to the lowest level in more than a year. The Energy Information Administration is scheduled to release the report at 10:30 a.m. in Washington.
Gains may be limited as Libya is moving to restore its oil production. Libya, the holder of Africa's largest oil reserves, is seeking to boost output to 700,000 barrels a day this week from as little as 200,000 barrels, according to state-owned National Oil Corp.
Gold fell as much as 1.4 percent to $1,292.02 an ounce, the lowest since Aug. 8.
The yield on 10-year U.S. government securities was little changed at 2.85 percent, down from a more-than-two-year high of 3.005 percent on Sept. 6. U.S. sovereign securities have fallen 1.1 percent since the end of June, versus a 0.4 percent drop for mortgage bonds, based on Bank of America Merrill Lynch indexes.
The pound gained as much as 0.5 percent to $1.5980 after minutes of the Bank of England's last meeting showed policy makers voted unanimously to keep policy unchanged this month as an improving economic outlook prompted agreement that no more stimulus was needed. The 10-year gilt yield rose six basis points to 3 percent.
The dollar was little changed at $1.3352 per euro and 0.2 percent weaker at 98.95 yen.
Spain's 10-year bonds outperformed similar-maturity German debt, reducing the extra yield investors demand to hold the securities to as little as 2.39 percentage points, the least since July 2011.
The cost of insuring against losses on corporate bonds fell to the lowest in almost four months. The Markit iTraxx Europe Index of credit-default swaps on 125 investment-grade companies decreased one basis point to 93 basis points, the least since May 23.
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Deborah A. Bennett
Deborah A. Bennett
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Deborah A. Bennett, 60, of Bartlett Drive, a salesperson, died December 2, 2011 at Women & Infants' Hospital, Providence.
Born in Boston, Mass., she was the beloved daughter of Geneva (Wallace) Bennett and the late David T. Bennett Sr.
Deborah was the loving sister of Sandra Bennett-Wynn and David T. Bennett Jr. and the devoted aunt of Seth A. Wynn, David T. Bennett III, Jonathan T. Bennett and Brooke A. Bennett.
Her funeral service will be held Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. in Thomas & Walter Quinn Funeral Chapel, 2435 Warwick Ave., Warwick. Visiting hours are Dec. 6 from 4-8 p.m. For information and condolences visit www.thequinnfuneralhome.com.


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Cirque du Soleil provide media representatives with show and corporate press kits.
Varekai is Nol van Genuchten's baptism of fire as lighting designer for a Cirque du Soleil show. It is also the fulfilment of a dream he has pursued since the age of 14, when he followed a neighbourhood theatre troupe on its tour of the Netherlands . "I am a child of the circus," he says jokingly. Nol van Genuchten has been a member of the Cirque du Soleil family for over twelve years, working in French, English, Dutch and German.
Initially hired in 1994 as a lighting technician for the European tour of Saltimbanco, he subsequently joined the team as lighting co-ordinator, a position he held until the end of the tour. In 1996, he became the assistant to lighting designer Luc Lafortune. "Luc has been my mentor, my enabler, and my guru. It is to him that I owe the privilege of being a full participant in the Cirque du Soleil creative process." Nol van Genuchten collaborated on the creation of "O", La Nouba and Dralion . In 1999, he also had a hand in the renewal of the lighting concepts for Saltimbanco, Alegría and Quidam.
Since 1999, Nol van Genuchten has designed the lighting for several special events organized by Cirque du Soleil. But he views his participation in Varekai as a precious gift. "It's a fascinating journey, in that the designers on the team come from a variety of backgrounds, including circus, theatre, visual arts, and music. But it also gives me the jitters at times, because I've had to discover the designer within me and make my own way."
In order to stretch the possibilities of light, Nol van Genuchten strives to develop a close relationship with the artists. Their universe is one he already knows well, having studied acting and directing at Rijkshogeschool Maastricht, a prestigious theatre school in the Netherlands . After a year of training, he went back to his first love: lighting for live shows, notably those of Dutch humorist Paul Haenen.


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Videos for K1 to K8(Year 5 to 12)
Solar System Video for kids
Solar System Planets - Animation Video for kids - In this education video children can learn about Sun and its family of eight planets (Pluto,the earlier counted as ninth planet is no longer considered to be a planet because of its small size).
Planets of our solar system have been named after Roman or Greek gods.They keep rotating around the Sun in fixed paths called orbits.Different planets take different time in finishing one cycle around the sun depending upon their distance from the Sun hence size of their orbit.
Few planets are visible from the earth but most of them can be seen with the help of telescope. Human being are trying to reach these planets for further inquiry about these planets.Study of space is known as astronomy.In this short animated film,two small kids go into an imaginary journey of solar system, this animation clarifies the concept of the size of the planets.Hopefully children would get to understand the planet facts ,characteristic of the solar system well and would be able to answer all the quizzes and questions about solar system. It is suitable for students of KS1 ,KS2,KS3 and KS 4( CLASS 2ND ,3RD AND 4TH).Video suitable for ks1,ks2 KS3,KS4,KS5,KS6,year 4,year 5,year 6,year 7,year 8,year 9.


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Lamb Of God's Randy Blythe Releases First Presidential Campaign Ad
Is there anything as infinitely cool as a presidential "candidate" who skateboards? Sure, it was hip when Bill Clinton was running for the highest elected office in the country and played the sax on late night TV shows, letting the country see his lighter, more human side. But Generation Y has its own vocal anti-hero and it's D. Randall Blythe of Lamb of God. Blythe just released his first "presidential campaign ad" and it's enough to make the youth of today wish he really was a legit candidate so fans could pull the lever in his favor in November.
The singer has been ranting and raving on Twitter and on his Tumblr about the upcoming presidential election and has offered to throw himself on the grenade that is role of the president. Yes, Blythe's band has a new album, 'Resolution,' due out on Jan. 24, and this campaign is certainly an innovative way to promote it. He revealed his new video via a tweet, which read: "Posted 1st campaign ad last night. I paid for it & produced it myself, w/music donated by one of my posse. Check it." See, who needs corrupt campaign contributions that often come with kickbacks when you can, you know, do it yourself?
The short clip features Blythe skateboarding on a half-pipe, and wearing a helmet while doing so. A presidential candidate has to abide by the rules and set an example for his constituents. He doesn't spew rhetoric or talk smack or nonsense about his opponents. He just rides, with some lazy beats and grooves playing in the background. What a breath of fresh air.
Blythe wants to drop in head first for the job and help this great nation of ours get its groove back. (Lamb of) Godspeed, Randy!


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Kolo and Yaya Toure sent out a warning to their rivals whilst enjoying Manchester City's open top bus tour yesterday.
The Ivorian pair have had differing seasons at Eastlands, with Kolo Toure serving a lengthy ban and Yaya coming to the fore, culminating in his winner against Stoke in the FA Cup final.
However, both are in agreement that the Citizens will be stronger next season and Roberto Mancini's will be challenging for other trophies come the start of the season.
"We just want to enjoy the time with the fans and next season we can do more," said Kolo during the celebrations.
"I think we have the strength, the manager, the team and the club and we will be fighting to do much better than we did this season."
Younger brother Yaya added: "I think about the club and think this is fantastic because the team are doing well. This year the fans are happy, and it will be a big challenge because now we've just won the cup and we're starting to think about next season.
"Today we have to enjoy it and I think next season will be tough. You have to show everybody and our fans that we want to win more next season."
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Basic Geographic and Historic Data for Interfacing ICPSR Data Sets, 1620-1983 [United States] (ICPSR 8159)
Published: Nov 6, 2012
Principal Investigator(s):
Robert P. Sechrist
Version V2
This data collection contains the basic information about all counties in the coterminous United States needed for mapping county-based data. It provides an interface between ICPSR datasets and the mapping programs SAS/GRAPH, SURFACE II, and SYMAP. Cloropleth and isopleth maps can be produced by match-merging this dataset with any other dataset (special facilities exist for ICPSR datasets) and running the merged data against a cartographic program. Isopleth mapping programs, using the latitude and longitude coordinates provided for each county seat, can produce maps of ICPSR data. Cloropleth mapping of county-level data can be accomplished after merging by running the merged dataset through SAS/GRAPH. The variables provide state Federal Information Processing (FIPS) codes, county FIPS codes, county names/county seat names, the month, day, and year in which each county was created, the latitude and longitude of county seats, as well as the ICPSR state and county codes.
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Original Release Date
Version Date
Version History
2012-11-06 SPSS, SAS, and Stata setup files, as well as SPSS and Stata system files and a SAS transport (CPORT) file have been added to the collection. The codebook has been updated.
1984-07-13 ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
- Created variable labels and/or value labels.
- Checked for undocumented or out-of-range codes.
Data in this collection are available only to users at ICPSR member institutions.
This study is provided by ICPSR. ICPSR provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for a diverse and expanding social science research community.


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I hope the Charlotte City Council helps build a downtown baseball stadium for the Charlotte Knights.
The Knights are trustworthy and have always been willing to kick in their share.
The investment will be good for the city. I think, but can't prove, a Third Ward stadium will spark development.
A downtown stadium also offers a great option for fans who aren't willing to leave the state to watch a minor league baseball game.
Alas, there are valid arguments not to build the stadium. What should government's role in assisting private enterprise be? Could the money be better spent on other tourism related projects?
But there's one argument that's not valid. It is the fantasy that by assisting minor league baseball we're rejecting Major League Baseball.
If there is a super secret team that wants to move to Charlotte, I wish proponents would tell me who it is.
If Major League Baseball plans to expand, why is Charlotte a candidate? And why would baseball expand?
Once the newness wears off, a Charlotte team would attract huge crowds on weekends, crowds supplemented by visitors from Greensboro and the Greenvilles.
But during the week, when a mediocre team comes to town?
Again, I want this stadium. Detractors will say this is a bad time to invest. When was there a good time?
And if you want me to believe that the MLB is coming, come with facts. Who? And when? And how do you know?


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Marguerite Boudreau
Marguerite M. Boudreau, 92, of Garden, Mich., died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming, Mich.
She was born March 5, 1920, in Garden, the daughter of Alpha and Anna (Peterson) Thibault and attended school in Garden. She was a graduate of Garden High School with the Class of 1937 and later attended cosmetology school.
On Feb. 6, 1945, the former Marguerite M. Thibault married George Boudreau, Jr. in Garden. They made their home and raised their family in Garden. George preceded her in death on Aug. 7, 1995.
Marguerite was employed at Monroe Auto Equipment in Monroe, Mich., before her marriage and later as a clerk at the Garden post office.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Garden, St. John's Altar Society, Red Hat Society and 500 Club. She enjoyed playing cards, but especially loved being a wife, mother, and homemaker.
Marguerite is survived by her daughters, Anne (Dr. Hermann) Von Greiff of Marquette and Mary (Kenneth)
Nichols of Las Vegas, Nev.; son, Andrew Boudreau of Marquette; son-in-law, Joel Peterson of Fairport; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Gerard (Alva) Thibault of Garden and Larry (Lois) Thibault of Garden; along with several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Gloria Peterson in August of 2011; sisters, Jeanine Halley and Beatrice Pelletier; and her brothers, Harold Thibault and Ralph Thibault.
Visitation was held from 11a.m. to noon on, Tuesday, Jan. 15, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Garden. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at noon with Father Antony Lukka officiating. Burial will be held in the New Garden Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be directed to the Garden American Legion, Big Bay de Noc School or to Garden Historical Society.
Messier-Broullire Funeral Home of Manistique and Garden are assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mbfuneral.com.
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Submission + - BitTorrent goes freemium: uTorrent Plus (extremetech.com) 2
MrSeb writes: "BitTorrent has just announced a freemium version of uTorrent: uTorrent Plus. It has all of the same features, plus a few very tasty extras: built-in virus scanning (and treatment), an integrated media player, automatic transcoding for devices (smartphones, tablets, consoles), and a version of uTorrent Remote that lets you manage your torrents from anywhere and download the completed files. For now uTorrent Plus is an invite-only beta test, but when it launches it will cost $25 per year."


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DIXON – The last time Dixon and Sterling clashed on the volleyball court, the Duchesses came out with more intensity and turned it into an upset victory at Musgrove Fieldhouse.
On Thursday night at Lancaster Gym, the Golden Warriors were determined not to let that happen again.
With both teams clad in pink for Volley for a Cure night, the Warriors jumped out to leads in both sets before holding off several charges by the Duchesses to win their final match as conference foes, 25-18, 25-22.
"Nobody likes getting beat at their own place," Sterling libero Jamy Trancoso said, "and we wanted to make sure we got one against them here after they got us in Sterling."
Unlike the match back on Sept. 24, the Warriors (24-7, 5-3 NIB-12 West) came out the hotter team. They trailed just twice in the first set, the last coming at 3-2, before taking control. After an Emily Bay kill and Caitlin Rozek ace gave Dixon (13-17, 4-3) a 7-7 tie, Gabby Sandoval got a Sterling sideout when a spike bounced off her right shoulder and landed in bounds between three Dixon players.
That's when Kiarra Harris took over. The senior hitter reeled off nine straight points, including four consecutive aces, to give Sterling a 17-7 lead. Sandoval had two kills in the spurt, while Brooke Williams stuffed a pair of blocks and Taylor Hendrix added a kill.
"We preach before every game to stay on top of our energy and emotions," setter Darien Bardoner said. "We've been digging holes for ourselves a lot lately, and it felt good to come out and get the lead and momentum early tonight."
Blocks by Amy Rotella and Maggie Provo started a string of five straight points from Olivia Sztochmal after a Dixon sideout, and Sztochmal also sprinkled in an ace before a Rotella kill made it 17-13. Another Rotella block and a Provo ace brought the Duchesses to within 18-15.
"It's important for us to let the other team know we're going to fight back and not just give up when we get behind," setter Rachel Gascoigne said. "We got our energy and excitement level back up, and made some nice runs at them tonight."
But three kills from Kaylee Martin and an ace from Hendrix restored order for Sterling, and Harris answered Lexy Duncan's kill with a spike of her own to close out the opening set.
The second set was much like the first. Bardoner reeled off four straight points on four Dixon errors to start, and back-to-back kills by Martin made it 6-1. Another Martin kill answered a Jessa Long ace, and the teams traded points until 12-8.
A service error by Sterling and a Rotella ace got Dixon to within 12-10, but the Warriors answered with Bardoner at the service line again. Two hitting errors by the Duchesses and a Hendrix block pushed Sterling's lead to 16-10.
"When we get on rolls, it's because of our passing," Trancoso said. "Without that, we can't set up our hitters to make the big impact they always make. We're happy with how we fought through things tonight."
Trailing 19-13, Rotella tried to take over for the Duchesses. She had kills on three straight Dixon points – with serving errors between each one – before Duncan's block made it 21-17. After another Rotella kill, the junior went back to the service line and ripped off back-to-back aces following a Sterling hitting error to cut the deficit to 22-21.
But her next serve went long, and Bardoner's perfectly timed tip-kill in the middle of six Dixon defenders proved to be a back-breaker. Megan Loos' kill answered a Rozek spike to close out the match.
"We're finally playing with some intensity and consistency," Sterling coach Dale Dykeman said. "We're learning that high-energy doesn't mean reckless, and we're controlling our emotions better both in good times and in bad."
Martin led the Warriors with a match-high seven kills and added five digs, while Bardoner had 12 assists and eight points. Harris and Sandoval had four kills each and Hendrix spiked three, with Sandoval adding seven digs and Hendrix stuffing two blocks and serving two aces. Trancoso paced the back-row defense with 16 digs.
Rotella stuffed the stat sheet for the Duchesses, finishing with six kills, five points, four digs, three aces and two blocks. Rozek had four kills, five digs and to aces, Duncan added three kills and a block, and Gascoigne had 12 assists. Long chipped in nine digs and four aces.
"It helps to have the lead, because it's less stressful and more fun to play when you're ahead," said Gascoigne, who dished 12 assists. "Sterling got that lead, got that momentum tonight, and they held on to it."
Sterling def. Dixon 25-18, 25-22
Star of the match: Amy Rotella, Dixon, 6 kills, 5 points, 4 digs, 3 aces, 2 blocks
Key performers: Kaylee Martin, Sterling, 7 kills, 5 digs; Kiarra Harris, Sterling, 4 kills, 9 points, 4 aces; Gabby Sandoval, Sterling, 4 kills, 7 digs; Caitlin Rozek, Dixon, 4 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces; Jessa Long, Dixon, 9 digs, 4 aces
Up next: LaSalle-Peru at Dixon, 6 p.m. Monday; Streator at Sterling, 6 p.m. Tuesday


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Klinker is really looking good. The off-speed stuff is making them look silly
Pitches-strikes: Klinker 83-52Code:Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Klinker 6.0 2 0 0 2 7 0 2.54
Klinker is really looking good. The off-speed stuff is making them look silly
Pitches-strikes: Klinker 83-52Code:Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Klinker 6.0 2 0 0 2 7 0 2.54
Nate Robertson has been pulled. Thankfully.
Pitches-strikes: Robertson, N 68-52 - 76%Code:Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Robertson, N 6.2 3 0 0 2 9 0 1.89
Ford walks and Valaika doubles him in
1-0 Bats
"All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH
Klinker is pulled for Viola to face a leftie
Pitches-strikes: Klinker 96-62Code:Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Klinker 6.2 3 0 0 2 7 0 2.48
Infield single
Baez spells Viola
Runners at 1st and 2nd
2 out
Baez gets the K on a change
1-0 Bats after 7
Viola has really struggled in the last month and a half. His stuff is dominant from what I've seen but he lacks consistency. If he ever puts it together he'll be a dominant reliever, IMO.
Bolivar singles and steals 2nd (25)
Todd Frazier
2 run HR out of the park
3-1 and Baez is gone
Ondrusek coming on
2 men on
Dayton up 3-2 heading to the 9th.
Alex Oliveras is 2-3 with a double.
Sarasota down 4-3 heading into 7. Justin Reed is 1-3 with a walk and a run.
Soto is 1-3 with a run.
Dave Sappelt is 1-3 with a run and a double.
Kyle Day is 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Bats gave up a run for the DP
Still a man on 3rd
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crowded space? what about prussia you cant expand because all the lands around are taken by the Lithuanian and Polish people.
QUOTE:Good idea :D We can move their capital to Aquileja, change the name of that field to Venice and all will be happy (except Croatians :P )
QUOTE:Anybody cares?
Lets do it! :D


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Sounds like Shawn Hunwick needs help designing his new goalie mask. With all the mgoartists on this board, I thought one of you may be able to help him out. Here are some of his tweets. Sorry my formatting is terrible.
Design Shawn Hunwick's Goalie Helmet
1) This is not off topic.
2) This is AWESOME!
This is as ON topic as it gets. UM goalie wants a fan to design his helmet. This is why blogs like this serve the public good.
That, and Brian duh.
I do think Shawn needs a SPECIAL helmet just for the tSIO games: have one with images of cars, tattoos, and condominiums.
Per your requests, done. Hopefully somene can work Lloyd Brady into a nice design for the helmet.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh!!!! To the MS Paint boards!
Its times like this I wish I had somekind of artistic ability, it would be really cool to say that I desined Hunwick's mask art
as hell. Although I've never seen V for Vendetta.
V mask with blue eyebrows, mustache and beard, and blue wings on a yellow face.
Isn't this supposed to be Guy Fawkes?
I think it could be cool with a similar style to what Cujo used to wear, except it is a wolverine not a rabid dog. The very top part could still have the stripes on it as well.
Here's mine. Actually got it from a garage sale, the dude had it custom painted. Only problem is it said "Barney" right on the chin, so I redid that part myself (hence how bad it looks). Other than that is is actually quite similar to CuJo's old mask.
go with the Carey Price mask he had for the Heritage Classic
(this is from a video game, but something along these lines)
Hey guys before anybody actually gives this a shot. The wings have to be on the helmet and other artwork cannot go into that space. So basically I'm looking from the wings down. Thanks for anybody that helps out. It's great here in Ann Arbor. Have a great weekend.
That just made my day. You, sir, will be wearing a beautiful helmet when we win a national championship next year
I just want you to know you are the goddamned man, and I will never forget that North Dakota game.
and trying to find peanuts at the rink was damn near impossible. sat next to Langseth in the Umich section -- neither he nor his dad were doing much better than me.
great job betweeen the pipes. probably one of the best 'tended games that I have been to by a umich 'tender.
Hey Shawn, when you're done with school, come to Chicago and play for the Wolves (yeah, I know, it's not that easy). There's plenty of local support for an ex-Wolverine. Looking forward to watching you play next season.
Handsome goalie!
clap clap clapclapclap
Hey thanks guys for the kind words. It's an absolute blast to play for a committed and educated fan base. You all are the reason why we push so hard for success. Don't worry about any fall off from last year, we will be back. See you all at yost in the fall. Go blue
A lot of people have been wondering if players ever comment. If this is really Shawn then...nice.
Also, if this is Shawn, I played against you when you played for Honeybaked. I played for Caesars. Just graduated last year from UM. So, like, heyyyy.
Not sure what picture to use but I think it would really cool to use a the Wolverine character from X-Men. I've never seen it on a goalie mask before, plus it is fierce and is well, our nickname. Good luck Shawn!
Bryan Hogan used the X-men wolverine character in his helmet last season.
Pics or it didn't happen
which gallery?
can't design but thinking a silhouette of Yost Arena on one side and championship banners on the other. under the wings of course.
My photoshop abilities are pretty much limited to splicing Lloyd Brady in to the Last Supper, but there are some seriously legit artists on here as witnessed by the banner contests and some forum posts. How cool would a DGDestroy's MSPaint job be for a mask design? I'm sure SixZero could whip up something fierce too.
I also think it's awesome that from all appearances our starting goaltender just mgoboard'd.
just have the entire helmet be blue except the wings. Even paint the cage blue.
So ideas for more talented people.
1.) Start with Wings of course
2.) Use of 9 National Championship years ('48, 51', 52', 53', 55', 56', 64', 96', 98')
3.) Yost Arena on Side
4.) B1G Logos hidden in paint for upcoming 2013 conference
5.) New Block "M" on chin replacing where Shawn had 31 last season
6.) USA Flag or Wounded Warrior Project logo on back plate
7.) Some use of lightning (if keeping same pad scheme)
Feel free to use none, any, or all.
Ok, Wolverine (at least in the old days, like that picture) wore blue and gold, he came from somewhere in the Michigan-Canada vicinity, and of course, his name is "Wolverine". Is there any possible connection? Like they came up with the character, and then (maybe a Michigan fan) decided to give a little tip of the hat to the mighty U-M? I've always wondered this. Any of you comic fanbois able to enlighten me? I liked the X-men when I was a kid, but I wasn't a dedicated comic junkie or anything . . .
I think this should be moved to the front page since the man has honored us with his presence. I wouldnt mind siing this on a goalie mask
I came to this thread specifically to mention paint-penis man for the mask. Make it happen folks!
Thanks for the input, Shawn.
I'm not an artist by any means, but as an aside, I was contacted by a fellow Michigan Alumna last week, who is a producer for FSD, and she asked if I could round up some hockey fans for yesterday.
We trekked down to Yost, and they shot a scene of a "mock" student section, of us doing all of the cheers. Basically, they're finally making a documentary based off of Bacon's "Blue Ice" book. :)
Go Blue!
I like this design because it is very similar to every other michigan helmet out on the ice. I also like the classic winged helmet, it is really nice looking already. Give as much input as possible and I will incorporate your ideas into my next draft!
Edit: Please pilfer this document and make any changes you see fit! The more options that are available, the greater the chance we find something that is worthy of the Leaders and the Best.
Just realized I missed the M on the bottom left angle. I'm going to pretend it was a Picasso moment...


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TCU's baseball team is built to win post-season games – with pitching, defense and timely hitting.
Texas Tech quarterback Davis Webb proved to be a clutch performer when working at one of the premier off-season quarterback camps.
Bruce Feldman, now of FOX Sports, does a great job writing and talking about college football. Here are podcasts with Baylor coach Art Briles and former Kansas and now Iowa State offensive coordinator Mark Mangino.
Jake Trotter of ESPN.com writes that the Big 12 is favorably positioned heading into the College Football Playoff era.
The expansion of Jack Trice Stadium will make Iowa State's football facility the third-largest in the Big 12.
TCU's 22-inning game in the Fort Worth Regional brought national attention and the ESPN announcers who called the 7-inning marathon talk about the telecast.


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In July an 11-year-old Orchard Mesa girl was nearly killed after a go-kart accident and it was the coordinated efforts of emergency workers that saved Victoria Stahly's life.
While still recovering, Stahly dropped by the Central Orchard Mesa Fire Department Tuesday night to thank her heroes.
When emergency crews arrived in July following the accident, the 11-year-old was critically injured and near death and after emergency surgery to remove a blood clot in her brain.
Doctors were not sure if she would be able to walk or talk again, but thanks to quick work by EMS workers, Stahly is doing both and is on a fast track to recovery.
Along with of course cake an ice cream, Stahly was given a first class tour of the fire house and along with the bond she now shares with the men and women who saved her life, it was her spirits that EMS workers say makes their job well worth it.
Victoria's parents say the 11-year-old still has a way to go, as short term memory is still an issue, but they are hopeful she will be able to return to school next year.


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The Road to Performance Is Littered with Dirty Code Bombs
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More often than not, performance tuning a system requires you to alter code. When we need to alter code, every chunk that is overly complex or highly coupled is a dirty code bomb laying in wait to derail the effort. The first casualty of dirty code will be your schedule. If the way forward is smooth it will be easy to predict when you'll finish. Unexpected encounters with dirty code will make it very difficult to make a sane prediction.
Consider the case where you find an execution hot spot. The normal course of action is to reduce the strength of the underlying algorithm. Let's say you respond to your manager's request for an estimate with an answer of 3-4 hours. As you apply the fix you quickly realize that you've broken a dependent part. Since closely related things are often necessarily coupled, this breakage is most likely expected and accounted for. But what happens if fixing that dependency results in other dependent parts breaking? Further more, the farther away the dependency is from the origin, the less likely you are to recognize it as such and account for it in your estimate. All of a sudden your 3-4 hour estimate can easily balloon to 3-4 weeks. Often this unexpected inflation in the schedule happens 1 or 2 days at a time. It is not uncommon to see "quick" refactorings eventually taking several months to complete. In these instances, the damage to the credibility and political capital of the responsible team will range from severe to terminal. If only we had a tool to help us identify and measure this risk.
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Craig Adams netted a pair of goals and Marc- Andre Fleury made 25 saves to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 3-1 triumph over the Winnipeg Jets at MTS Centre.
James Neal added a key power-play tally with under five minutes remaining that helped the Penguins register their seventh win in nine games and avenge a 4-2 loss in Winnipeg back on Jan. 25.
Andrew Ladd scored with 1:35 left to play to bring the Jets within 2-1, but Adams came through with an empty-net goal just over a minute later that sealed Winnipeg's sixth setback in its last eight outings.
Ondrej Pavelec stopped 25-of-27 shots for the Jets in a hard-luck defeat.
Winnipeg played the majority of the contest without leading scorer Tobias Enstrom after the valued defenseman sustained an injured right shoulder from a hard check from Pascal Dupuis less than three minutes in.
Still, the Jets were able to hold Pittsburgh stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin and their corresponding lines in check much of the way, though the Penguins got a big boost from their fourth unit in recording the lone goal of the first two periods.
Joe Vitale rushed up the left side on an early 4-on-4 situation and ripped a shot that Pavelec stopped but gave up a rebound in front, with Adams poking in the puck on his second attempt for a 1-0 Pittsburgh edge just 3:19 after the opening faceoff.
"I think [Adams] played a highlight game tonight," said Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma. "He stepped in on a fight there on [Winnipeg's James] Wright and starts the game off with a great play with Joe going to the net."
Fleury made the lead stand with a strong denial of Bryan Little in close near the end of the first period, as well as a good save on a rebound chance from Alexander Burmistrov during the initial stages of the second. The latter was one of 14 saves credited to the Pittsburgh goaltender in the middle session.
"I thought we really came back in the second," said Jets head coach Claude Noel. "We battled hard in the second period. We had some really good chances. I thought Fleury played really well to keep them in there and keep the score how it was."
Pavelec was equally as sharp, however, and kept it a 1-0 game until the Penguins were awarded with a long 5-on-3 opportunity after Jets defensemen Zach Redmond and Mark Stuart were sent off for minor penalties 24 seconds apart deep in the third period.
Pittsburgh capitalized on Neal's league-leading seventh power-play goal of the season, a one-timer off a Malkin feed that beat Pavelec from the right circle with 4:49 remaining.
Ladd gave the Jets some late life by banging home a backhander in an open right side of the net with just 1:35 left, but a giveaway by teammate Evander Kane shortly after led to a breakout that produced Adams' back-breaking empty- net tally and a 3-1 Chicago advantage with 28 seconds on the final clock.
"[Adams] goes to the net, gets a big goal to get us going there to start the game, which I thought was real big by their line, and then it's only fitting that at the end he gets the empty net goal to seal the deal."
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Adams registered his first multi-goal effort since scoring twice at Atlanta on Oct. 13, 2006, while then with Carolina ... The Penguins have now scored the first goal in 12 of their 15 games and are 9-3-0 when doing so ... Pittsburgh improved to 16-1-1 all-time against the Jets/Thrashers when Malkin records at least one point ... Newly-acquired Jets forward Eric Tangradi had his debut for his new team come against his old one, as the 24-year-old was traded to Winnipeg from Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Tangradi had been in the Penguins' organization since 2009 and played in 45 games with the club over the past three seasons ... Jets defenseman Zach Bogosian returned to action for the first time since undergoing offseason wrist surgery ... Pittsburgh forward Beau Bennett, recalled from the minors following the Tangradi trade, played in his first NHL game, while defenseman Brooks Orpik made his 600th career appearance for the Penguins.