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The small town of Caddo Mills, TX is home to 335 families and roughly 2000 people yet it hosted more horsepower in one weekend than most racetrack events all year.
The small town is unlike most because these folks have a secret passion for speed. In the early 1950s, the NHRA called the Caddo Mills airstrip home and crowned it the first NHRA-sanctioned drag strip. Today it's known as the world's oldest strip, even though sanctioned racing hasn't occurred for quite some time.
It seemed fitting, therefore, that decades later the same strip would host the fastest cars in the nation to prove street cars can still obliterate world records.
Amar Sood, founder of Speed Syndicate, is part of the brains behind the Texas Invitational that noticed people needed a venue to put their project car smack-talk to rest. As many of us know, forum trolls and haters hatch in large batches from an ancient reptilian genome; so when you get the opportunity to silence one you take your best shot.
The airstrip seemed like the logical choice for 800hp+ cars to duke it out. And since the town of Speed, er... Caddo Mills... loves crackling V8s and the whine of turbos, they happily opened the gates to the event.
During the two-day festival there were several activities for racers. Saturday's test and tune session was followed by grudge matches organized through the TSS forum and settled on the racetrack. These were purely for bragging rights and, since everything was officially timed via a speed trap, you could return home with something to hang on your wall, or another reason to blow more money in performance parts for the rematch.
Sunday was the main event. A brief rain delay cast doubt on anything taking place but eventually it got underway as the Texan skies gave way to bright sunshine.
The event classes consisted of the Six-Speed Challenge (aka Men's Class), Corvette Challenge and King of the Street.
The Corvette Challenge was won by Late Model Racecraft in its 1500hp Z06 that clocked 189.39mph. The team also took home King of the Street title, leaving the T1 Racing Development Nissan GT-R in its wake by sunset.
Events like this aren't meant for the general public so TSS endeavored to ensure the Texas Invitational was an intimate affair for the 70 cars that showed up and the 300 people who filled the pits and lined the airstrip to witness speed at its finest.
Several European cars attended to test the power and might of American V8s. One of which took home top honors in the Six-Speed Challenge. This class put manual-gearbox cars head-to-head for the one-mile sprint.
Regarded as the toughest class because power ranged from 800-1000hp, it came down to traction, and the driver who got everything right in the end. The trophy went to the 1000hp 996 Porsche 911 GT2 from Evolution Motorsports, driven and owned by Stacey Barnett. He claimed victory against some fierce competition.
Underground Racing also entered several machines, but tuners like T1 Racing Development, Late Model Racecraft and evoms made the twin-turbo specialists fight for every match.
"The playing field has started to level, and while some cars were pushing past 1500hp, it was the 800-1000hp class that saw most of the new cars this year. In fact, it was the Porsches that surprised most people at the event," Amar told us.
For the 2013 season, the organizers have announced the arrival of the Spring Texas Invitational to be held in April. So if you'd like to try breaking the 200mph mark, register at texasspeedsyndicate.com


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Apparently the name "Jordan" is quite versatile. It's the name of a country. It's the name of an American Idol. It's the name of the greatest player in basketball history. It's the name of an I.L. All Star and it's the name of a PawSox players' wife. In the case of my last two examples, they share the exact same name- Jordan Brown. First the Columbus outfielder. He had a single, double and home run in the Clippers' win at McCoy on Friday. He was also victimized by a teammate during my on field, postgame interview with him. As he was about to answer a question about winning pitcher Chuck Lofgren, another Clipper snuck up behind him with a shaving cream "pie" and smashed it in his face, "Three Stooges" style. Brown was a good sport and graciously accepted a $25 gift certificate to Gregg's Restaurant. Meanwhile the "other" Jordan Brown, Dusty's wife, had the presence of mind to email us as she was heading to the hospital the other day to give birth to the couples' first child, Jude. We had been closely monitoring the pregnancy and were thrilled when the newest member of the PawSox family arrived. I wonder what Brownie thinks when he hears P.A. announcer Jim Martin introduce the opponent that bears his wifes' name. I just hope that Dusty doesn't get confused and kiss the Clippers outfielder and then mistakenly tag his wife out.
Tremendous effort by Michael Bowden on Friday. He worked 7 innings, scattering 4 hits and surrendering 2 runs, walking none and striking out 5. Unfortunately, the sleeping Pawtucket offense came up short again and Bowden was tagged with a loss. Despite a terrific ERA of 3.09, Bowdens' record fell to 3-5. The 22 year old righthander has definitely made the most of his first full Triple A season.
As one Red Sox legend is being enshrined in Cooperstown, there's another who should be. This weekend Jim Rice takes his rightful place among baseball's immortals. Rice waited until his final year of eligibility before being granted admission. His former teammate, Luis Tiant has been denied entry and there ought to be an investigation. It first came to my attention earlier this season when I asked Peter Gammons of ESPN, who was the best player not in Cooperstown. Instead of the "stock" Pete Rose or Shoeless Joe answer, Gammons said El Tiante was the best player that hasn't been recognized. When I asked Tiant about the injustice, he wasn't shy and didn't give an "aw shucks" type response. He also didn't disagree with Gammons- "He might be right. I don't like talking much about it. The more you point fingers at people, the more you're embarassing someone. A lot of baseball fans know I'm supposed to be in the Hall of Fame, there's 15 pitchers in the Hall that I have a better record than- 15, not one or two, 15. And now you tell me why they are there and I'm not. Jim Rice- they made him wait 15 years- what'd he do in the last 15 years? Did he play? Did he improve his record? He had the same numbers that he had 15 years ago and now you tell me he belongs in the Hall of Fame. C'mon, that's enough of that. I don't know what they're thinking, but I don't want to lose sleep at night worrying about if they're going to vote for me or not. I know I deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. I put myself in my own Hall of Fame. I hope they don't wait for me to die to put me in the Hall of Fame, because I'll come back from the tomb and pull an "Ole", I'll tell them they're going to die tomorrow. Make them suffer because that's what they do. Why would you want to put players in there after they're dead? You make aggravation for the families, the player can't enjoy it. What good is it? Like I said, I don't want to point fingers. If they put me in, fine. If they don't, fine, too. When you put your life in someone elses' hands, what can you do? You hope and pray. I don't want to go get a machine gun and kill everybody." For the record, Tiant amassed a career mark of 229-172 with an ERA of 3.30, with 2416 career strikeouts, 49 shutouts and an amazing 187 complete games. By my count, there are no fewer than 20 pitchers already in Cooperstown with less than 229 wins.
Great to welcome Chris Duncan to McCoy. The slugging outfielder singled in a run in his first PawSox at bat. The brother of Scrantons' Shelley Duncan was picked up in the trade for Julio Lugo, from St. Louis. It will be interesting to watch, as the PawSox and Scranton meet 8 more times this season. If dad Dave Duncan, the former M.L. catcher and currently pitching coach for the Cardinals had directed his sons a different way, they might both be All Pro offensive linemen in the NFL. Chris looks chiseled at 6'5 and 230 pounds. Sorry to see Paul McAnulty get released by the Sox. He lead the team in homers (11) and rbi (48). A gentleman with that much talent will get another job soon. We also shared the same automotive fantasy. To some day own a 1957 Chevy Belair. Happy driving, Big Mac!

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From the Ground Up
by Kathiann M. Kowalski
What if skyscrapers tilted like the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Soil settlement over time could crack floors, break windows, and damage elevators. In the worst-case scenario, skyscrapers could collapse.
Geotechnical engineers guard against these and other problems. Good skyscraper construction literally starts from the ground up!
Dirt Makes a Difference
"The ground is a necessary element of any kind of structure that's on the earth," explains Jean-Yves Perez, executive vice president of the global engineering firm URS Corporation. "The earth is very important because it supports the structure. The heavier the structure, the more it is influenced by the earth that's underneath."
"Soil is an incredibly variable material," notes Maria Santagata at the Purdue University School of Engineering. Particle size can range from over a centimeter to a few microns. Plus, she notes, "It's a multiphase material." Liquids and/or gases fill spaces between solid particles.
Stand on sand, for example. Its particles are relatively large. Your foot sinks as it squeezes air or water away, and the sand becomes relatively stable.
Fine-particle clay deforms (distorts or bends) more slowly under pressure. "The clay has a low permeability," explains Perez. "It takes a long time for the water to be pushed out." For some soils, the process takes decades.
Geotechnical engineers take soil samples and conduct tests at construction sites. "Conditions across a site can vary dramatically," notes Santagata.
Using knowledge of geology, engineers interpolate (fill gaps) between samples. "We actually draw a profile of what's underneath the structure, a vertical profile," says Perez. It shows soil layers, lenses of sand, boulders, rock, and so on.
Lab tests analyze samples' strength, stiffness, and other properties. Engineers calculate what loads would cause failure (collapse or breaking) and deformation.
Of course, soil isn't a uniform product manufactured to specifications. "We generally work with larger factors of safety in geotechnical engineering than we do in structural engineering, just because we are working with materials that are much more variable, and we are not able to control the quality of the material," notes Perez. The factor of safety tells how many times its maximum expected load something is designed to handle.
Loaded Up
Loads are forces. Foundations must transfer structures' loads to soils that can bear them.
"The skyscraper will have its own weight, which will be a very large load," explains Radislaw Michalowski at the University of Michigan School of Engineering. People, furniture, and other items count in this vertical load.
Wind is another load. Wind causes pressure on one side of a structure and suction on the other.
"Just like trees can fall because of the wind, structures can, too," says Michalowski. "You can look at the foundation as the root of the structure. If it is not designed well, it will not be able to transfer the load of the structure."
Future land use matters, too. If people later erect a building nearby, that can affect the soil's lateral (sideways) support.
All Shook Up
Earthquakes are another factor. Some areas, like America's West Coast, have higher earthquake risks than others.
Soils vary greatly in how they transfer earthquake energy from Earth's interior to its surface. Some soils dampen earthquake energy. Others, like Mexico City clay, seem to amplify it.
Some saturated sandy soils undergo liquefaction during earthquakes. Basically, intense shaking suspends the particles in water—almost like quicksand. If they temporarily cannot bear their load, buildings can collapse. Deeper foundations can bypass these areas.
Foundation materials matter, too. Buildings in earthquake-risk areas may use more ductile (flexible) steel.
Laying a Good Foundation
Soil characteristics and expected loads drive foundation design. "The idea is to spread the load either horizontally or vertically," notes Perez. (Spreading the load explains why you sink less in snow when wearing skis or snowshoes.)
Most skyscrapers today use deep foundations. Digging down can bypass some weaker surface soil layers. Underground parking or storage is a bonus.
Even at deeper layers, however, engineers may need to spread the load more. That's where piles and piers come in. (Piles are thinner than piers.) These long support columns of timber, concrete, or steel driven into the earth as part of a foundation distribute loads vertically and down to layers with stronger soil.
In Chicago, piles and piers bypass near-surface clays. In Manhattan, skyscraper foundations can reach bedrock.
Dabbling with Dirt
Fussing with foundations isn't the only option. Soil improvement can strengthen soil before building occurs.
Compaction is one method. Mechanical methods tightly pack soil. More compact soils tend to bear larger loads.
Pumping material in is another option. Mixes with lime, cement, or other materials fill voids between soil particles. That strengthens the soil.
Take Another Look
"The work of geotechnical engineers is not seen," notes Michalowski. "This is all underground." The next time you gaze at a skyscraper, remember what lies beneath it. As Michalowski says, "No superstructure can be safe without a good foundation."
- micron: A unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter.
- In Lesson 1, you learned how to identify various minerals. What are some similarities between the ways in which a mineral can be identified and the ways in which scientists study soil types for building projects?
[anno: Students' answers could include comparisons between the composition of a mineral and the composition of the soil, the density of a mineral and the density of the soil, the hardness of a mineral and the strength of the soil, or the cleavage of a mineral and the stiffness of the soil.]
- What might be the best kind of soil on which to build a structure? Why?
[anno: Answers will vary but should include a description of the soil and why the student believes this soil type would support a structure.]


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2008-07-30 / Opinion
Domestic drilling is not the United States' solution to independence from foreign oil
As an avid reader of this publication, and a frequenter to the opinion section, I have read some very intriguing articles advocating for the drilling of domestic oil. Reading through these articles, it occurred to me that there were no articles opposing this rather conservative thought process.
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pagetrader needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 108 designs submitted by 34 freelance designers.
We are 3 young people who create a new "Website For Sale" website in germany, and we need a very professional logo for that project.
Nice samples:
Please Web 2.0 and a Signet.
The main audience are webmaster and website owner, and also potential buyers.
The logo name is "pagetrader" you might also create two version, one with "pagetrader" and one with "pagetrader.de" and a sloagn "Kaufen und Verkaufen Sie Webprojekte", righ now we are not sure about the color, so we are up for all entries! What we need is the Illustrator file, so we can change the logo if we need to.
Here a few websites from the U.S where the idea is already used, so you understand what we exactly do.
- http://www.websitebroker.com/
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A web 2.0 style would be great too!
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It's easy to get stuck in a baking rut and keep making similar things using your favourite ingredients. Every once in a while it's nice to ask someone else for inspiration – this week I asked Mr CC to pick ingredients for me to use and he chose pecans and maple syrup. So obviously, it had to be pecan tart (nope, I won't call it pie – sorry!)
I know most people would call this 'pecan pie' but I really struggle calling something 'pie' when it doesn't have a pastry lid. It breaches all that is right in this world to misname baked goods in such a way. The Oxford English Dictionary defines pie as "a baked dish of savoury or sweet ingredients encased in or topped with pastry" – note the "encased in" bit – the pastry must seal in the filling. I'm disappointed that the OED allows anything topped with pastry to be called a pie but I'll leave that battle for another day. So to sum up – this is a TART and not a PIE. Now that that can of worms has been successfully opened I feel a lot better....I'm no psychic but I sense this may lead to some comments....
The pastry interested me in this recipe as it didn't use egg; normally my short crust pastry always uses egg yolk. It produced a drier, more biscuity pastry which contrasted well with the incredibly rich and sticky filling. The filling sets firm but, while the top sets hard, the inside remains soft and moist.
I served it at room temperature with thick cream but it would also be lovely warm with ice cream.
You'll notice in my ingredients list I used half golden syrup and half maple syrup – you can easily use all of one if you wish.
Homage to the dawn of computer games...here is a pecan tart pretending to be a pacman:
For the pastry:
200g plain flour
115g unsalted butter, cold
2 tablespoons caster sugar
cold water
For the filling:
70g unsalted butter, at room temperature
100g light muscovado sugar
70g golden syrup
70g maple syrup
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
130g pecan nuts, roughly chopped
Start by making the pastry: place the flour and butter in a food processor and blitz until you have breadcrumbs. Alternatively, rub the butter into the flour by hand.
Stir in the sugar and enough water to bring the crumbs to a stiff dough. I pulsed the mix in my food processor and found that 3 ½ tablespoons of cold water was enough.
Form the pastry into a fat disc and wrap in clingfilm, refrigerating for 20 minutes.
Roll the pastry out between two sheets of clingfilm (no extra flour needed) until it is large enough to line a 23cm round loose bottomed tart tin.
Prick the base of the pastry with a fork.
Chill for a further 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan oven 180°C/400°F/Gas mark 6.
Cover the pastry with baking paper and weigh down with baking beans.
Cook for 10 minutes then remove the paper and beans and cook for a further 5 minutes.
Put to one side while you make the filling.
Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/350°F/Gas mark 4.
To make the filling place the butter, sugar, golden syrup and maple syrup into a saucepan and gently heat, stirring all the time, until the ingredients have melted and combined.
Remove from the heat and beat in the eggs and vanilla.
Stir in the chopped pecans.
Pour the mixture into the pastry case and make sure the nuts are evenly distributed.
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the filling is set. Mine took 35 minutes.
Leave to cool in the tin, on a wire rack.
Serve either at room temperature with thick cream or warm with ice cream.
Bask in the glory of the wonderful thing you have made.


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Montgomery News
A Triangular Shooting
Results in the Death of All Participants at Harewood, Near Montgomery, Tuesday, Shortly Before Noon
Elias And Troy Hatfield Dead
Octtavio Jerome, Italian Who Fired the Fatal Shots Into the Bodies of the Hatfield Brothers is Also Dead as
a Result of Troy Hatfield's Effective Return Fire
October 20, 1911
A Triangular Shooting
Results in the Death of All Participants at Harewood, Near Montgomery, Tuesday, Shortly Before Noon
Elias And Troy Hatfield Dead
Octtavio Jerome, Italian Who Fired the Fatal Shots Into the Bodies of the Hatfield Brothers is Also Dead as a Result of Troy Hatfield's Effective Return Fire
The first break, or death in a family of thirteen children, sons and daughters of Anderson and Levisa Hatfield, occurred Tuesday shortly after the noon hour when Elias and Troy Hatfield succumbed to bullet wounds inflicted upon them by Octavio Jerome, an Italian who resides here in Montgomery with his family and who was also killed by Troy Hatfield, after he had received his death wounds.
The shooting occurred at Harewood a short distance below Boomer, and about three miles from Montgomery on the Kanawha & Michigan railroad, in the house of another Italian by the name of Angeline with whom Jerome was transacting business matters when the Hatfields arrived.
The killing is the outcome, it is said, of the violation by Jerome of an agreement that existed between Carl Hanson, who conducts a saloon at Boomer. It is said that at the time the Cannelton saloon was established, an agreement was made between Hatfield and Hanson that neither would encroach upon the others territory in the sale of beers and liquors and that a certain boundary was defined which was mutually satisfactory. Jerome was employed by Hanson to solicit orders from Italians and others along the K. & M., for liquors and beer and that he made regular deliveries of the goods sold in this manner. On several occasions, it is said Jerome violated the agreement and on these occasions, he was warned by Hatfield not to repeat them. The warnings had no effect and recently Jerome was taken severely to task, and it is alleged was given a thrashing. Still Jerome continued to solicit orders at will where-ever he pleased and on Tuesday he boarded the 11:10 train at Cannelton and went to Boomer, it being his intention to meet a wagon at Boomer that he had started in that direction from Cannelton loaded with beers and liquors. It is further stated, that Elias Hatfield learned of this, and in company with his brother, Troy, started down the railroad track to see Jerome about the matter. On the road they met the wagon and caused the driver to turn and go back, toward Cannelton and then they proceeded to the house of Angeline where Jerome was.
The two brothers walked upon the front porch of the house and knocked on the door, and the door was opened to them by Angeline, who occupied the house with his wife and children. Elias knew Angeline well and shaking hands with him, asked if Jerome was there. Angeline responded in the affirmative, stating that he was in one of the back rooms. Elias, started into the house while Angeline stepped out on the porch, and just as he stepped within the room a pistol shot rang out. Turning slightly he stepped farther into the room and two more shots were fired and the elder of the two brothers fell to the floor, with three bullets in his body, Troy stepped over his brother's body and in quick succession three more shots were fired by the Italian all of them striking Troy. Troy ran out of the house in pursuit of the Italian who had jumped out of the back door into the back yard, and with his life blood took deadly aim and in a flash flowing freely from the wounds, had sent four bullets into Jerome. The first bullet fired by Troy struck the Italian in the right side of the head and came out through the left eye causing instant death. Upon being hit by the first bullet the Italin turned fell front to Troy, who was supporting himself by leaning against the house and as the foreigner was falling forward three more bullets pierced his body. These bulletts [sic] entered the breast, one below each nipple and the other midway between these two.
Another story of the affair is to the effect that the entire trouble arose because of the objection of Hatfield to Jerome supplying trade formerly supplied by him, and that recently an argument with reference to the matter ensued between Elias Hatfield and Jerome in which the latter came out pretty badly used. It is said by persons at Boomer that Jerome had been warned, that the Hatfields were on their way to Harewood on the day of the shooting, and he was prepared to meet them. It was stated that Jerome was on the porch of the house and he saw the Hatfields coming, and remarked that he had better be going, and went into the house leaving his friend sitting on the porch. The brother then arrived at the house and following incidents were about as stated in the beginning of the account of this affair.
Elias Hatfield lived but a minute or two, and managed before life left his body to crawl to the back yard. He said something to his brother and indicated on his body the location of the wounded Troy, lived forty-seven minutes and was conscious up to the last.
Another brother of the Hatfields, Joseph, who was at Boomer arrived at the scene of the trouble within a few minutes and conversed with his brother, Troy. The dying man told his brother that no one but Jerome, Elias and himself were mixed up in the affaira [sic], and that it was his desire that no further trouble be raised about it. His exact words are said to have been "Let no further trouble come of this, as only we three are concerned, and we will all be dead."
News of the affair was received in Montgomery within a few minutes after it occurred and caused no little excitement, as details were lacking.
Constable Parry, policeman Warren and other officers went immediately to Harewood in Judge Simms automobile but their services were not needed. When they arrived Angeline had been placed under arrest by an officer, but was released when Troy Hatfield told the officer that he had nothing to do with the shooting or the trouble that led up to it.
While the account of the affair as given above is generally thought to be as nearly true as it will be possible to ascertain, many other reports have been circulated differing somewhat as to just how the shooting was done, and as to the causes leading up to it, but all of these stories have as a basis alleged encroachment of Jerome, upon territory that he should not have gone on. It is also said that Elias Hatfield fired at least one of the shots that struck Jerome, but this is not thought to be true. His pistols were found lying on the floor of the room in which the shooting started, but the authorities or others have been unable to find the persons who picked up the revolvers, neither have they been able to locate the weapons. Troy Hatfield's pistol contained four empty shells, and those who are familiar with his ability to shoot, are reasonably certain that only he and Jerome did any shooting. Jerome used a 32 Colt's Special, and fired the six bullets, dividing them evenly, three at Elias and three at Troy, all of them taking effect. The bullet which caused the almost instant death of Elias entered the back just below the right shoulder and passed through the body coming out at the left breast. One other bullet struck him in the left side and one in the right side. Troy was shot through the left wrist, the muscle of the right arm and in the stomach. The fact that one of the bullets passed through the muscle of his right arm renders his shooting remarkable in no small degree for every shot he fired found lodgement in Jerome[']s body at a point where either would have caused his death.
Troy Hatfield was considered, one of the best marksmen with a revolver in the country. Stories of his wonderful marksmanship have been related often in this city, and many persons here have been witnesses to feats of marksmanship performed by him that would hardly be believed by other than an eye witness. One of his favorite stunts with the revolver was to shoot half dollar coins pitched in the air by friends who were willing to sacrifice the value of the coin just to witness the marksmanship of young Hatfield. Many donated their coins not fearing they would be hit, but in all such cases these "Doubting Thomasses," came up short fifty cents.
Troy Hatfield and his brother, Elias were both well known here in Montgomery and those who knew them can not say that they ever met more pleasant gentlemen than they. Elias Hatfield had been engaged in the saloon business at Boomer for a number of years and his business affairs brought him to Montgomery almost daily. Upon these frequent visits he was met by a large number of Montgomery people, as was his brother who also visited the city frequently. They were always pleasant in manner and because of their pleasant attitude toward all with whom they came in contact, they became extremely popular here, and the news of their untimely end caused much regret among their friends in this city. They were quiet and unassuming men, who had the reputation for tending to their own business.
They were both married, Elias, having married the daughter of J. Holland, a well known coal man of Keeney's Creek. To this union one child was born, and Mrs. Hatfield with this child are among the surviving relatives.
Troy Hatfield was also married, but no children were born to the union. He had been at Boomer in the employ of his brother for several months.
Octavio Jerome the Italian has been a resident of Montgomery for about two years, during a greater part of which time he was employed in the restaurant which is conducted in the Mammoth Cave saloon. Four months ago when the saloon at Cannelton was opened, his services were transferred from the local saloon to that at Cannelton. He continued his residence in this city, however, having rooms in the old hotel Montgomery building. His daughter was recently married to Mr. Sam Nicastro, one of the best known young men of Montgomery, who is engaged with his father in the grocery business.
He was extremely popular among his countrymen and Americans who had become acquainted with him, in this city liked him very much. He was unusually well informed on American customs, and by close application had gained an excellent knowledge of our language, being called upon often as interpreter in the local courts and in business transactions between Americans and Italians.
The funeral of Jerome was held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock from the Catholic church, of this city, Rev. Father T. H. Collins, officiating. Interment was in the Montgomery cemetery.
Troy and Elias Hatfield were sons of Anderson and Louvisa Hatfield, who have been life long residents of Logan county. Elias was born in Logan county, near Williamson now in Mingo county November 4th, 1877, and lacked but eighteen days of being 34 years of age when he met his death. Troy was born in the year 1879, at the same place as his brother, and where both of them resided with their parents until they had grown to be sturdy youths, when the family moved to a point near Logan Court House.
To Anderson and Lovisa Hatfield who are now 71 and 60 years old, respectively, thirteen children were born, nine boys and four grils [sic]. The family has been bound together, as it were, by cords impossible to sever, and at no time were any of the brothers separated by such distance as to render it impossible for them to get together within a few hours. Such love and devotion as existed between the members of this family is probably unparalelled [sic] in the history of time, and the death of Elias and Troy, is the first break that has ever occurred in the family. All of the surviving brothers arrived in this city within a few hours after the death of their brothers and remained here until Wednesday noon when they left to accompany the remains to Logan county.
The remains of the two Hatfields were brought to this city and placed in charge of the Davis Undertaking company Tuesday afternoon and the bodies were viewed at the undertaking establishment Wednesday morning by hundreds of friends and acquaintances and ma[n]y who went out of curiosity.
Likewise the body of Jerome, was viewed at the J. W. Montgomery Undertaking establishment, where it was taken Tuesday afaternoon [sic] to be prepared for burial.
Elias and Troy Hatfield are survived by their parents, now residing on the old Hatfield home place twelve miles out of Logan, the county seat of Logan county, and seven brothers and four sisters, as follows: Johnson and Robert, of Warren Cliff; W. A., of War Eagle, Joseph D., of Boomer; Dr. E. R., of Eventon; Willis, of Herberton and Tennyson, also of Herberton, he being the youngest of the seven surviving brothers. The sisters surviving are Mrs. Nancy Vance, Mrs. Mary House, Mrs. Bettie Caldwell and Mrs. Rosie Browning, all residing near Oilville, Logan county.
Two caskets, laden with many floral designs, were placed on train No. 3 at noon Wednesday and taken to Huntington and from there to the old home place at Oilville, and today, Friday, will be interred in one grave.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Nearly half of Britons believe in aliens and almost 80 percent say cancer is the disease which most needs a vaccine, a poll by one of the world's oldest scientific institutions showed on Tuesday.
Britain's Royal Society found that 66 percent of respondents to a survey to mark its 350th anniversary said that disease control and eradication should be a top priority for science.
Around 53 percent said they would like science to enable them to extend their lifespan.
Royal Society President Martin Rees said the lives of modern humans are hugely different from those of our ancestors because of the scientific advances made since the society was founded in 1660, when science was in its infancy.
"Science is an unending quest for understanding and over the coming 350 years our appetite for discovery could see us develop a cure for cancer, a solution to climate change, and even discover extra-terrestrial life," he said in a statement.
In terms of developing new vaccinations - after cancer, preventing HIV/AIDS was seen as important for 60 percent of the 2,000 people surveyed and with malaria 37 percent.
"There can be no better way to celebrate the Royal Society's 350th anniversary than to look to the future of science, built on the foundations of today's cutting-edge research," Rees said.
Nearly half of people in Britain (44 percent) believe in the existence of aliens, according to the poll.
Over a third think scientists should be actively searching for and attempting to make contact with aliens, a figure that rises to 46 percent for male respondents. However, fewer than one in 10 people believe that space exploration should be a top priority for the scientific community.
After health issues, climate change was the next highest priority for the public with a third of those questioned considering it important. This figure rises to 44 percent among 18 to 24-year-olds, suggesting that younger generations are more in tune with the threat of global warming.
As the curtain falls on the 350th anniversary year, the Royal Society is publishing "Science sees further," a new report examining the most pressing issues facing the world today and asks what the future of science will hold.
Launched on Tuesday, it includes chapters on whether we are alone in the universe, how we can manage the increasing demands on our planet's resources, and whether science can save the lives of millions with new vaccines.
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WASHINGTON --The Senate Republican leader says the National Security Agency programs are legal and subject to rigorous oversight as he questioned the motivation of the private contractor who leaked information about the surveillance operations.
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky told reporters on Tuesday that Edward Snowden, who disclosed details about two programs, should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
McConnell said the Director of National Intelligence declassified some details of the programs that shows they were authorized by law, overseen by Congress and the courts and subject to review.
The lawmaker said that given the scope of the programs, the privacy concerns were understandable. He said it was difficult to understand Snowden's motivation to warn the enemy about the programs.


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At a hastily-called press conference at Apple's corporate campus today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs admitted that Apple isn't perfect at everything it does, but the company does want to make all its customers happy. After highlighting the iPhone 4's stunning initial sales, Jobs moved directly to address issues with iPhone 4 reception: in a nutshell, Apple says the issue has been blown out of proportion—virtually all smartphones exhibit the same problem—but Apple will be offering iPhone 4 customers free cases through September 30. And if users are still unhappy, they can get a full refund within 30 days of purchasing an iPhone 4.
Jobs claimed the"grip of death" reception problem erupted into the public sphere just 22 days ago. Since then, the company has re-examined the issue and found it is not unique to the iPhone 4: Jobs showed video of other smartphones (including a BlackBerry device, the Droid Eris, and the Samsung Omnia) showing significant dips in signal strength when gripped particular ways. Jobs' message: signal drop from gripping a mobile phone is by no means unique to the iPhone 4. "Every phone has weak spots," Jobs said.
Jobs said that Apple's internal testing revealed that the iPhone 4 would experience signal loss in some circumstances, but they hadn't been hugely concerned about it because the behavior is common to virtually all phones. Jobs then cited statistics from Apple's AppleCare customer support service showing only only 0.55 percent of iPhone 4 buyers called over the issue, and the overall return rate for the iPhone 4 is 1.7 percent, so far far less than the 6 percent return rate Apple saw with the iPhone 3GS. Jobs also says AT&T logs dropped voice calls, while while the company considers that data confidential, AT&T says the iPhone 4 drops less than one call per one hundred more than the iPhone 3GS.
[Note: Without hard call drop information, the value of call drop figure is hard to judge. If the iPhone 3GS dropped one call per one hundred and the iPhone 4 drops two calls per one hundred, then theoretically the iPhone 4 could be dropping twice as many calls as the iPhone 3GS. If an iPhone 3Gs drops five calls per one hundred, then the iPhone 4 would drop only 20 percent more calls.]
Jobs indicated his "pet theory" about the problem is that only 20 percent of iPhone 4 users are buying a case at an Apple Store, whereas 80 percent of iPhone 3GS users bought cases for their devices. So, Apple will be offering iPhone 4 users free bumper cases through September 30: one free bumper case will be available for every iPhone 4 sold, and users who already bought a bumper case will be eligible for a refund. Users will be able to apply for their free bumper via the Apple Web site beginning next week. Users who are still dissatisfied can return their iPhone 4s within 30 days for a full refund. Free bumper cases will also be available to international customers.
Apple's bumper cases were initially being sold for $30.
Jobs also promised the white version of the iPhone 4 will go on sale at the end of July; at the same time, Apple will also be launching the iPhone 4 in a host of new international markets. Apple also plans to roll out a fix for issues with the iPhone 4 proximity sensor soon.
In comments after Jobs's formal presentation, the Apple CEO characterized a Bloomberg story that he had been warned of iPhone 4 antenna problems before the product's launch as a "total crock," and that Apple has challenged Bloomberg to produce evidence of their claims. Jobs also dismissed a New York Times story that reported signal attenuation problems could be corrected with a software fix.
The Apple CEO also waxed a bit rhapsodic, noting that online media's "search for eyeballs" can be damaging and blow issues out of proportion: he would like to think that Apple's 34-year history would give the company a little credibility with regard to its motivations. Jobs also emphasized the vast majority of iPhone 4 customers are pleased with their devices, and that return rates at Apple Stores have been very low.


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Growing up on the East side of Detroit, Veronica Webb took a special interest in clothes. Even before her phenomenal rise to the top of the modeling world, Webb took great pride in how she presented herself. She may have been wearing clothes sewn by her mother but she treated them with as delicate a hand as one would couture gowns. Webb, who broke barriers by becoming the first African-American model to land an exclusive contract with a major cosmetic company, Revlon, in 1992, possessed an understanding of style versus fashion early. Looking stylish had little to do with brand names but lots to do with confidence, and Webb has plenty of that. While she would eventually collect an arsenal of designer duds over the years as a top model, Webb continued to apply the same amount of care and thought into everything in her closet, from her sweats to her one-of-kind pieces. And it showed. "She can have on jogging pants for an informal lunch and yet she will have the little touch of chic that will make it stand out," says designer and friend Sophie Theallet. Webb, who has graced the covers of countless magazines and served as a muse for designers like Karl Lagerfeld and Azzedine Alaia, doesn't have a signature look on the red carpet. That's too safe for Webb, who loves to shake things up. When everyone expected her to be just another pretty face with a short shelf-life, Webb surprised the naysayers by parlaying her modeling fame into a number of opportunities that included being a TV host, a journalist, actress and author. Titles are irrelevant when it comes to Webb's creative spirit and the same applies to her style. The mother of two can as easily steal the spotlight in an elaborate gown as she can in a conservative shift, a sexy metallic mini-dress or a whimsical gingham frock. Her eclectic closet has something to please every woman. Take a look at why we love Veronica Webb… Read more:
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Laemkral wrote:Phact0rri wrote:yeah to much money is funnelled into healthcare. collectively we spend like 3 trillion a year in healthcare in this country and were like number 30 as far as average lifespans go. somethings quite amiss.
Well, thats what happens when healthcare is treated like a commodity and not a service. Which is ridiculous because I can't sell you some of my health, nor stockpile it for when I might need more of it. I can do that with other commodities, but not health.
You could if you worked hard enough/deserved it/weren't of a social/ethnic/economic group I dislike. *crosses arms*
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Attention, all former Amityville football players, coaches and supporters. James "SlapShot" Thomson will be posthumously honored at half-time of the varsity football game on Saturday, November 3. "Slapshot" dedicated more than 30 years of his life to the football program in Amityville. Unfortunately, a stroke took his life on March 26, 2007.
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LONDON (Reuters Life!) - The poisonous plant that famously finished off Socrates is sprouting to record sizes in Britain this year, prompting experts to issue health warnings.
Hemlock, long a key ingredient in European witchcraft potions and traditional medicines, is thriving thanks to an extended spell of hot weather mixed with recent heavy rains.
Hemlock contains the alkaloid coniine, a neurotoxin which causes respiratory paralysis and is fatal to humans and animals.
The plant is famous for its role in the execution of Greek philosopher Socrates, who was put on trial for impiety and corrupting the minds of young Athenians in 399 BC, and was eventually sentenced to death by drinking a cup of liquid containing hemlock.
Now Britain is seeing record growth of the plant, particularly in urban environments and areas of high pollution, such as roadsides, where the plants thrive.
"We are noticing a lot more hemlock this year — the combination of conditions has meant there has been a particularly good climate for the plant," said Dominic Price, a botanist for the UK charity Plantlife.
"Hemlock plants are normally around 1-1/2 meters (5 feet) tall, but many are a good two meters tall this year and people are seeing more and more plants of this size," he told Reuters.
The plant, which emits a musty, mouse-like odor in the sunlight, has dome-shaped clumps of white flowers and large stems with red or purple blotches.
Cases of hemlock poisoning are rare in the UK, but the plant poses a problem since it resembles the harmless cow parsley, which is also found along roadsides and near hedgerows.
Whilst exposure may not necessarily result in death, it could make you very ill, warns Price.
"We would certainly advise people not to touch or eat it, and to wash their hands afterwards if they handle it," Price said.
"The giveaway is the red blotches: a general rule with plants is that red spots are nature's way of telling you it is harmful."
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Beef herd owners will hear several ways to capture more value from their feeder calves during a field day, Sept. 15, at the University of Missouri South Farm.
"The second annual day will feature beef research and Extension programs at the Beef Research and Teaching Farm," said Bob Weaber, MU Extension beef specialist. The farm is off Highway 63, south of Columbia, Mo.
Justin Sexten, new MU Extension beef nutritionist, will tell of "Adding Value to Calves by Backgrounding."
"Value of Preconditioning and Evaluation of BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) Effects" will be described by John Paterson, beef researcher at Montana State University and former faculty member at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Two commercial operators also will talk about beef marketing. Justin Angel, co-owner of Eastern Missouri Commission Co., Bowling Green, Mo., will speak on the myth "Beef Cattle Marketing is Mystifying." He will be followed by Dennis Fennewald, manager of Diamond O Feedyard, Butler, Mo., speaking on "Retained Ownership."
Keynote speakers at noon include Mike John, manager of MFA Health Track and past president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. John, a rancher from Huntsville, Mo., will give a "Beef Industry Update."
Darrah Bullock, University of Kentucky, will speak on "Impact of Genetics on Adding Value in Beef Cattle."
In addition to the speakers, there will be continuous demonstrations at the beef barns. Topics include feed-intake research, use of co-product feeds, use of timed artificial insemination and stockpiled fescue grazing.
There will be pasture walks on the newly established beef grazing paddocks.
Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Demonstrations start at 9 a.m. and run until 4:30 p.m.
A free lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are required; to reserve a meal, call Judy Burton at (573) 882-7327.
Commercial exhibits will be on display in the barns.
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Glen Scher shot a 6-over par 222 to finish tied for 15th and help UC Santa Barbara to a fifth-place finish in the Anteater Invitational at the Big Canyon Country Club in Newport Beach on Tuesday.
Scher fired a season-best 3-under par in the first round on Monday to get off to a good start. Chris Rendler finished one shot behind Scher with a 7-over par 223 while Andrew Gunson was 8-over par at 224.
The Gauchos finished three shots behind Santa Clara, which finished fourth at 888, and five back of Cal Poly, which finished third at 886. The tournament was won by the University of Arizona which carded an 872 to defeat UC Irvine, the host school, by four shots.
Irvine's Bryan Harris and Cal State Northridge's Nick Delio tied for the individual title with 5-under par 211s, cut Harris defeated Delio in a one-hole playoff for the title.
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If you're on the hunt for creative way to toss away that great career in law enforcement, I've got the answer for you: Be irresponsible and reckless in our use of social media
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|You've survived years of schooling and training, along with a few good years of law enforcement service.
If you're on the hunt for creative way to toss away that great career in law enforcement, I've got the answer for you: Be irresponsible and reckless in your use of social media.
Yes, you too can flush all that prestige and the honor of wearing the badge — not to mention the little issue of being able to afford to shelter and feed you and your family — just by a few well-placed posts on your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, LinkedIn, or other social media account.
If you want out of that police department or sheriff's department job, I can almost guarantee that following the below steps will ensure that you can enjoy a life of leisure as a gainfully unemployed former law enforcement officer.
This is also good advice for those pre-service individuals seeking to destroy their career before it even gets off the ground. Quite conveniently for you, many hiring law enforcement agencies look closely at prospective hires' social media sites in a bid to ascertain character and suitability for a judgment-oriented career in public safety.
The below examples will certainly make your need to exercise good judgment abundantly clear.
1. Contravene Confidentiality
2. Bash your Boss
3. Pornographic Pictures
4. Drugs and Alcohol
If drugs aren't your thing, take heart as drinking can also leave your career in ruins. Drunken behavior is always noticed by law enforcement agency chief executives, so be outrageous in your actions. Heck, have some underage folks drinking with you in the picture for some real impact. For the icing on the cake, leave that evidence tag attached from when you swiped it with the agency's tag clearly displayed in the photo.
5. Racist Rants
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In all seriousness though, contrary to the above examples of what NOT to do, responsible use of your social media is the route to go in the public safety field, as well as all other careers. Eschewing these websites altogether is throwing the baby out with the bathwater. I don't advocate going without social media — I favor controlled usage of them.
Social media is a tool much like your firearm (I've opened up Pandora 's Box with that analogy). It can be used to further your law enforcement career, as well as investigative and community relations duties. It can also be used to destroy your chosen career path. You control its use and a professional approach is a win for you, your employer, and the community you represent and serve.


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The team at boutique firm Battle Road Research today reiterate a Sell rating on shares of Netflix (NFLX), writing that the quality of earnings is dubious and that there is too much emphasis by the company on things such as "contribution margin," which over-emphasize the health of the streaming video operations, they believe.
The firm offers a $102 price target, based on 40 times the projected EPS of $2.55 in 2014.
Netflix shares today are up $3.04, or 1%, at $261.02.
Battle Road analysts outline four concerns. First is falling gross margin, which they expect will continue to be held down by content acquisition costs:
Investment in proprietary content continues to compress Netflix's gross margin, which has fallen from 36 percent in 2011 to 29 percent in the first quarter of 2013. We believe gross margin expansion will be constrained by content commitments, which are mostly fixed costs, as well as unpredictable sales growth. At the end of Q1 2013 Netflix's contractual obligations for content stood at $5.7 billion, $2.4 billion of which appears on its balance sheet, with another $3.3 billion in off-balance sheet commitments.
Next, the analysts question the contribution margin, which they think is puffed up by excusing a lot of costs that they business actually requires:
Netflix calls out the contribution margin of each of its three principal revenue streams, domestic streaming, international streaming, and domestic DVD. A limitation of this reporting convention, however, is that it does not allocate the costs of technology development and general and administrative expenses, which together accounted for 51 percent of its operating expenses in the first quarter, up from 45 percent in the prior year. In its quarterly letter to shareholders, Netflix indicates that its domestic streaming margin increased from 13 percent to 21 percent on a year over basis in the first quarter of 2013, which implies that the operation is getting substantially more profitable. We wonder, however, how much less profitable the company's streaming operations would be—both domestically and internationally— if the technology development and G&A expenditures were allocated to these operations.
The team offer the following model for what they think the actual margin looks like on a more normal operating basis accounting:
Next, they point out International streaming video, making up 14% of revenue, operates at a loss:
International revenue rose from $43 million to $142 million in the March quarter on a year over year basis. International streaming subscriber additions were 1.02 million in the first quarter, which compared to 1.21 million steaming additions in the first quarter of 2012 and 1.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2012. Total international streaming members were 7.1 million at the end of the quarter, while paid members were 6.3 million. During the first quarter, the contribution margin from international streaming was a negative $77 million, but we note the calculation excludes technology and development and G&A expense. Netflix's announcement less than 30 days ago that it intends to expand into the Netherlands later this year is likely to place additional margin pressure on operations.
Lastly, they point out the actual negative free cash flow, in contrast to reported profits, as evidence of poor earnings quality:
Despite reporting a paper gain of $16 million in Q1 2013, Netflix was free cash flow negative to the tune of $42 million, a result of content acquisition payments during the quarter, as well as the cost of deploying its Open Connect content delivery platform. If Netflix had not issued new debt, the company would have seen an overall decrease in its cash position during the quarter. With a total debt to equity ratio of 86 percent as of the end of the March 31 quarter, it is troubling to envision Netflix issuing further debt in order to finance its operations.


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The capital of New South Wales features a number of museums, where you can learn all about the city, state and country's heritage. Stroll through Hyde Park to access the Australian Museum, which focuses on the region's natural history and Aboriginal culture. To find out about Sydney's past, visit the heritage-listed Hyde Park Barracks, which began as a prison 190 years ago before turning into an immunization centre and, finally, a court of law. Then, there's the Nicholson Museum, which showcases over 25 000 ancient artifacts, the largest collection in Australasia, with an emphasis on Ancient Egypt as you'll be able to gather from the mummies. Admission to the museum is free.
From designer purchases at the historic Queen Victoria Building to unique finds at Sydney's weekend markets, travelers can shop 'til they drop in New South Wales' capital. The central business district is home to large international retailers like David Jones and Myer as well as speciality boutiques. The Queen Victoria Building is a true temple to retail therapy, literally built to emulate a cathedral in the late 1800s. The Strand Arcade, exemplifying late Victorian era architecture, pays homage to Australian fashion and is home to a series of cafes and restaurants. When it comes to wining and dining, Sydney's options are endless, from sleek waterfront establishments to grungy but trendy bars in Darlinghurst and Kings Cross.
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My liberal debate coach buddy Christian wants to argue about stuff. So we do :) Then, Iowans damaged by illegal drivers tell their horror stories. Then, an Iraqi letter to Iowans. Plus, politicians with RMS revised memory syndrome.
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ALIANA LOHAN for Camille La Vie Fall 2013
Summer, you were so fabulous to us, but it's time to get ready to say our goodbyes. With the Autumn/Winter fashion season inching near, it's time for your yearly closet revamp. And with that comes some new additions to your wardrobe….like luxurious and richly decadent dresses for your fall party events like Homecoming Dresses 2013. And we are so pleased to introduce you to our Fall 2013 Collection, a few of which are modeled by the drop-dead gorgeous model Ali Lohan (also known as Lindsey Lohan's beautiful little sister). She truly rocked our new looks to perfection! And the beauty of these dresses is that they can work for various special occasions. Like we always believe, when shopping for your wardrobe, versatility is always key.
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bampsltd needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 98 designs submitted by 37 freelance designers.
Better by Barton or BB
I represent a client called Chris Barton, who is looking to completely re-brand his own business which includes physiotherapy, spiritual healing, NLP, sports injury therapy, back pain assessments, nutrition, weight loss consultancy, reiki, give up smoking, etc. etc. He also plans to do workshops training people in relieving stress and being positive.
So we came up the idea that the business is about Chris Barton, the person. Chris's aim is to make people better! Hence the brand name Better by Barton or BB.
Mainly adults of all ages - male and female.
The brand name Better by Barton or BB.
The logo needs to incorporate the 2 Bs and somehow include the words Better By Barton.
Illustrative logos would be great. You have pure artistic license as we can't visualise what we'd like.
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New Note - after some further thought - we've had some further ideas of how the logo could look. Think of a winner! A man with his arms held aloft. See attached ideas in PDF.
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Learners will rotate through three stations where they investigate probes and rovers to learn how they are built, learn about the propulsion, navigation, controls and daily handling of spacecraft, gather, and analyze data from multiple sources on... (View More) the internet, understand how rovers communicate with Earth. The lesson uses the 5E instructional model and includes: TEKS Details (Texas Standards alignment), Essential Question, Science Notebook, Vocabulary Definitions for Students, Vocabulary Definitions for Teachers, two Vocabulary Cards, a Vocabulary Toolbox and four workstation handouts. This is lesson 9 of the Mars Rover Celebration Unit, a six week long curriculum. (View Less)
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WICHITA, KAN. - A Wichita man was sentenced Monday to five years in federal prison for distributing child pornography, U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom said.
Amel Kevin Loop, 54, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of distributing child pornography. In his plea, he admitted that in November 2012 an FBI agent used the Internet to download images of child pornography from Loop's computer. The images were transferred using an encrypted peer-to-peer network. The images included sexually explicit photos of a child no more than two years old.Grissom commended the FBI and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason Hart for their work on the case.
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Cover and bring water to a boil. Use tongs to drop the lobster into the water. Loosely cover. Boil 1 lb* lobsters for 15 minutes.
Lobster should be bright red when it is fully cooked. Eat as is or use in your favorite recipe.
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Another great submission to our Made of Imagination project with MTV.
Ryan Gregory made an 8 string guitar with hand made pickups, and thumb-pianos built from bicycle spokes, yard rakes, and other stuff. There's also a suitcase kick drum and a foot powered hi-hat/tambourine/snare combo instrument. Love the performance at the end!
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Evangel hosts Kappa Mu Epsilon regional convention
June 1, 2012 | Paul K. Logsdon
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel University recently hosted the regional convention for Kappa Mu Epsilon, a national mathematics honor society.
Fifty-six students and faculty from eight schools participated in the convention. The following schools were represented: Evangel University, Missouri State University, University of Central Missouri, Emporia State University, Union University, Washburn University, Pittsburg State University and Missouri Southern State University.
A panel consisting of faculty and students from the attending schools judged the students' papers based on KME criteria and chose the best three papers.
Evangel senior Katelin Strand presented her paper "Analyzing Baseball Statistics" and placed in the top three of the 11 presenters.
Strand graduated this May with a bachelor's degree in mathematics education and was named Outstanding Graduate in Mathematics. She is from Owatonna, Minn.
Tosh also presented a lecture about probability and intuition.
"We feel that Evangel definitely demonstrated that it was capable of organizing a high quality academic mathematics convention," said Tosh. "I was proud of how well our school came across."
Kappa Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics honor society with more than 140 chapters. Evangel's chapter has been active since 1971. Tosh, the chapter sponsor and professor of mathematics, served as the national president from 2005 to 2009.
For additional information, contact Dr. Don Tosh at 417-865-2815, ext. 8333.
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What's wide, sleek and four-wheel drive? Give up? It's the new Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4s (available as a Coupé and Cabriolet). Finally, the car Porsche freaks have been waiting for. While most of the early anxious buyers jumped on the base model and S model Carreras the devout collectors seem to have been waiting in the wings for a few extra options to be added. Like the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) for the all-wheel-drive equipped 4 and 4S models. The cars will make their "in-the-flesh" debuts later this year at the Paris Auto Show in September.
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Description of 1246 Hidden Lakes Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Come see this well-maintained and updated home on a beautiful canal in sought-after Hidden Lakes. This home has three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, a FROG, an office, AND a sunroom. As you enter the foyer you're greeted with vaulted ceilings and an open view to the spacious living room, which leads to the sunroom that overlooks the canal. To the right are the dining room and the updated eat-in kitchen. The dining room has tall windows and vaulted ceilings. The kitchen features stainless appliances, ample cabinet space, and an island. Behind the kitchen is a bonus room with canal views that can be used as an office, a sitting room, a mud room, or whatever extra room you're in need of. To the left of the living room are the powder room and the downstairs master bedroom. This beautiful master has views of the canal, access to the sunroom, a large master bathroom and a well-organized and spacious master closet. Before heading upstairs, be sure to check out the sunroom off the back of the living room; it's bright, large, and has panoramic views of the serene canal. Off of the sunroom is a brand new deck which leads to your own dock on the canal. Up the main staircase are two bedrooms with one full bathroom. On the way to the back staircase you'll find the laundry area and access to the garage. Make your way up the second staircase and a large FROG awaits you with tons of storage. If you need more space to store your belongings, there is an enormous walk-in attic AND a pull-down attic for all of your storage needs.With features like hardwood floors throughout the home, plantation shutters throughout the downstairs, views of and access to the canal, plentiful storage, and various upgrades, this home is a must-see.
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Georges manages a Saint-Tropez drag-show nightclub headlined by his longtime love and partner Albin. Things are looking up until Georges' son, Jean-Michel, brings home his fianc?e's highly conservative parents to meet them. Winner of 6 Tony Awards including Best Musical, La Cage aux Folles glimmers with French flair and celebrates love, romance, and being true to who you really are.Tickets
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Recognition awards are available to Cub Scout leaders who complete training, tenure, and performance requirements. These awards are presented by the local council. All of the awards require the completion of Fast Start Training, Basic Leader Training for the position, Youth Protection training, and participation in roundtables or a pow wow or University of Scouting. Some require additional supplemental training. One or two years of registered service in the appropriate position is a requirement for each award, and tenure used for one award may not be used for another.
The Cubmaster Award replaced the Scouter's Key as Cubmaster, which was phased out on December 31, 1988. Initially there was a neck ribbon, but the ribbons were phased out in 2001.
Cubmaster Award Requirements
- Serve as a registered assistant Cubmaster for one year and a Cubmaster for one year, or serve as a registered Cubmaster for two years.
- Complete "The New Cubmaster" Fast Start Training.
- Complete Basic Leader Training for Cubmasters.
- Complete Youth Protection training.
- During each year of tenure for this award, participate in a Cub Scout Leader pow wow or University of Scouting, or attend at least four roundtables.
- As a Cubmaster or assistant Cubmaster in a pack, earn the national Quality Unit Award at least twice.
- Earn the National Summertime Pack Award at least once.
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SOUTH BRUNSWICK—Middlesex County students entering 5th through 8th grades are invited to attend a summer day program at the county's extension office called "Eco-Adventures at the EARTH Center". The program will be held Aug. 24 through 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the EARTH Center in Davidson's Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick.
The program focuses on environmental stewardship and will have a different theme for each day including Resource Conservation, Don't Trash Our Planet and Ecological Issues. Most days will begin with an exercise in teambuilding skills to help students get acquainted through fun, hands-on activities. Wednesday will feature a field trip to the Eco-Complex, where landfill emitted methane is recycled to power a greenhouse. Arrangements can be made for kids with special needs.
The cost of the program is $110 and includes program materials, a peanut free snack, beverages, and a parting gift. Attendees are expected to bring their own brown bag lunch. The registration deadline for Eco-Adventures at the EARTH Center is Aug. 14.
If you would like more information on Eco-Adventures or to register, contact the Middlesex County 4-H office at (732) 398-5261. To learn more about Middlesex County's Extension Service Department, visit www.co.middlesex.nj.us/extensionservices
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My favorite character is George because she reminds me of my sister. They both love to ride bikes. My favorite scene is when they find out who the bike thief is. I thought it was exciting. I thought this book was really good to read. I liked how the book was mysterious. It kept me reading because I wanted to see what would happen next. I thought the author did a fine job on this book.
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"Customer engagement" is a term that has seen increased usage in recent years, particularly in the world of customer relationship management (CRM) software. Because the concept of customer engagement is directly tied to the functionality of CRM, the terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
However, some CRM software vendors are now providing solutions with a direct focus on customer engagement—designed to foster better connections with customers and add an interactive, dynamic element to what has traditionally been a one-sided relationship. Because this shift can be confusing, we've developed this buyer's guide to help prospective customer engagement buyers navigate the market.
Here's what we'll cover:
What Is Customer Engagement Software?
Customer Engagement and Key Business Outcomes
Benefits of Customer Engagement Software
Common Customer Engagement Software Features
Pricing: Web-Based vs. On-Premise
The emergence of customer engagement platforms marks a shift in the larger CRM market, as mobile and social media have created a wider space in which businesses and consumers can interact.
Whereas traditional CRM products have been rooted in information-gathering and the storage of basic customer data, engagement platforms change this one-sided relationship into an interaction, automating processes that involve customer participation.
Some vendors offer solutions that provide sales and support automation for issue resolution across social channels. For example, some systems integrate customer complaints on Twitter into an overall profile, allowing support agents to gain a wider view of the conversation with that customer.
Other vendors offer marketing automation systems that can adapt along with current or prospective customers—for example, by automatically updating customer segments as their behaviors and demographics change.
Customer engagement platforms encompass a variety of applications and, depending on the product being offered, can include considerably different features. But the common thread tying all customer engagement solutions together is an emphasis on personalizing interactions throughout the entire customer lifecycle.
According to Paul Greenberg, a respected author and CRM thought leader: "When it comes down to it, most of the [vendors] in this market may call themselves customer engagement companies, but [they] don't compete with each other because their products are so different … There is no definition to this emerging market yet."
People make purchase decisions based on a variety of factors. Some are strictly rational (I need this item and this price is acceptable), while others are entirely emotional (I love this store so I should buy something!). Although it's a fluid mix that varies between individuals, time and place, researchers in the field of behavioral economics have identified a few general trends that are almost always true.
For starters, highly engaged customers (i.e., those who speak highly of a company because they feel it's trustworthy and cares about their specific needs) spend more and are more loyal. This is true in both good and bad economic times, as well as across different cultures and industries.
For example, researchers at Gallup report these industry-specific findings:
These numbers alone should make any business decision-maker pay attention. But in addition to these bottom-line business benefits, there are additional organizational and workflow efficiency benefits to be had when a company uses a customer engagement platform to improve engagement.
Because customer engagement products are so diverse in the range of features offered, they also bring with them a diverse array of benefits for different types of software users. These include:
Again, because customer engagement solutions are evolving, there is no uniform definition for the features a given product will include. However, a number of solutions currently packaged as customer engagement platforms do offer some of the following features:
|Web self-service
|Allows customers to resolve problems and answer their own questions online, without assistance from support representatives. Can reduce assisted interaction time without compromising the customer experience. (In fact, Web self-service may increase satisfaction, as it can reduce issue resolution time and empower the customer to search for and retrieve exactly what they want.)
|Multichannel customer support
|Integrates customer service and support interactions across different communication channels, particularly social media. Platforms that provide a view into all types of customer interactions at once—as opposed to email or phone interactions alone—allow support reps to easily communicate with customers in whatever way is most effective.
|Social media management
|Creates uniform social media messaging, communications and strategy across a company. This may include social content creation and social media analytics capabilities. Whereas traditional CRM platforms have treated social media as a separate category from a company's more traditional communication channels, customer engagement platforms tie social into the overall business model.
|Customer engagement analytics
|Analyzes past and current customer sentiment and satisfaction data, to assist with decision-making around future customer behavior. Similar to the customer analytics features included in some traditional marketing software solutions.
|Content personalization
|May include interactive tools that tailor content towards individual customers (as opposed to "one-size-fits-all" content creation). May also include content-monitoring capabilities, to ensure that no duplicates are sent to the same customer and that customers are only getting the number of communications that they've indicated they want.
Pricing for these solutions is dependent on the deployment model, the number of users who need to access the software and the degree of functionality required. Deployment models include:
Web-based, or "Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)." This software is hosted in the cloud, on servers managed by the software vendor, and can be accessed by any user with an Internet connection. It is priced on either a monthly or an annual subscription fee, based on the number of users who will require access to the software. This is the most popular deployment model in the CRM and customer engagement platform markets.
On-premise. This software is hosted locally, on the buyer's own servers. Buyers must purchase a perpetual license up front for ongoing use of the software; there is no additional subscription fee. However, users might see additional fees for upgrades, customizations or maintenance. While on-premise customer engagement platforms are not a common option, they may be the right fit for certain businesses (especially those that focus on data analytics).
Customer engagement platform pricing generally increases along with the breadth and depth of functionality the system offers. Packages on the higher end of the pricing spectrum tend to include more robust functionality, while those on the lower end more often include less functionality.
Whichever deployment model you choose, one basic rule applies: the greater the functionality of your customer engagement solution, the higher the price will be.
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