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Most modern industrial facilities have widespread applications of nonlinear loads, many of which represent a significant portion of the total facility load. As a result, they can inject harmonic currents into the power system, causing harmonic distortion in voltage.
Compounding this problem is the fact that these nonlinear loads typically have a low power factor (PF), forcing many industrial facilities to use capacitor banks to improve PF to avoid utility penalty charges. Ironically, this solution can cause some unforeseen problems. For example, the PF correction potentially can magnify harmonic currents, possibly presenting resonance conditions within the facility. These conditions, in turn, can cause motor and transformer overheating and problematic operation of susceptible electronic equipment. Let's take a closer look at some of the harmonics problems and solutions found in typical industrial environments.
Adjustable-speed drives and harmonics
A typical nonlinear load is the adjustable-speed drive (ASD).
Figure 1 (click here to see Fig. 1) shows a basic 3-phase, 6-pulse, pulse-width modulation (PWM) drive, which is the most common type. All PWM drives contain the following main parts, with subtle differences in hardware and software components. The input section of the drive is the converter, and it contains six diodes (arranged in an electrical bridge). These diodes convert AC power to DC power. The next section, the DC bus, sees a fixed DC voltage and filters/smooths out the waveform. The diodes actually reconstruct the negative halves of the waveform onto the positive half. In a 460V unit, you would measure an average DC bus voltage of about 650V to 680V. You can calculate this as line voltage times 1.414.
The DC bus feeds the final section of the drive: the inverter. As the name implies, this section inverts the DC voltage back to AC. However, it does so in a variable voltage and frequency output by using various types of power devices, such as silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs) or insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs).
It's the converter part of the ASD that dominates the interaction of the drive with its source system. Therefore, how it functions determines the extent of the harmonics it will introduce into the electrical distribution system to which it's connected.
Production of harmonics by line-commutated converters is related to the pulse number of the device (see Drive Configurations and Harmonic Orders on page 22). The harmonic spectrum of a 6-pulse drive consists of the 5th harmonic (300 Hz) and 7th harmonic (420 Hz) as the lowest predominant orders.
PF improvement vs. harmonic resonance
Problems involving harmonics often show up at capacitor banks first because these units experience high-voltage distortion during resonance, and the current flowing in these banks can be significantly large/rich in a specific harmonic.
One way of looking at this is shown in Fig. 2. (click here to see Fig. 2) Here, we see a PF improvement curve superimposed over a harmonic resonance curve. Note that the 5th and 7th order harmonics are shown interfering across a wide area of capacitor addition, specifically in the high PF area in which you would normally want to have their performance characteristic. As you can see, the interference is significant.
If we were able to totally remove those harmonics, the resonance curve would not exist except at the far left of the graph, beginning with the 11th order. In other words, there would be no resonance interaction in the higher orders of PF.
For more detailed information, see the June 2003 EC&M issue article "Power Factor Correction and Harmonic Resonance: A Volatile Mix," which can be accessed at www.ecmweb.com.
Harmonic impact on motors
According to the book "Electrical Power Systems Quality," by Dugan, McGranaghan, Santoso, and Beaty (ISBN 0-07-138622-X), harmonics can significantly impact motors, basically through voltage distortion. This distortion at the motor's terminals translates into harmonic fluxes within the motor. These fluxes don't contribute much to motor torque, but they do rotate at a frequency different than the rotor synchronous frequency. This, in turn, induces high-frequency currents in the rotor.
The effect on motors is similar to that of negative-sequence currents at fundamental frequency: The additional fluxes do little more than induce additional losses. One indicator of harmonic voltage distortion is increased motor heating. Excessive motor heating problems usually begin when the voltage distortion reaches 8% to 10% and higher.
Another effect, according to the book "Power Quality," by C. Sankaran (ISBN 9780849310409), is torsional oscillation due to the presence of harmonics. The 5th harmonic is a negative sequence harmonic, and the resulting magnetic field revolves in a direction opposite to that of the fundamental field at a speed five times that of the fundamental field. The 7th harmonic is a positive sequence harmonic, with a resulting magnetic field revolving in the same direction as the fundamental field at a speed of seven times the fundamental. The net effect is a magnetic field revolving at a speed of six times the speed of the rotor.
The resulting interaction between the magnetic fields and the rotor-induced currents produces torsional oscillations of the motor. If the frequency of the oscillation is the same as the natural frequency of the motor rotating members, severe damage to the motor can occur. Other indicators include decreased efficiency and high-pitched noises.
Some ASD harmonic solutions
The most effective means of avoiding high oscillating current between capacitors and harmonic-producing equipment is the installation of filters tuned to absorb specific offending harmonics.
Tuned passive filters
When installed close to the line-side terminals of the equipment, filters provide the lowest impedance path for the harmonics currents to flow. As a result, these currents will not be introduced into the rest of the distribution system, where they can cause wave distortion and damage or tripping of PF correction capacitors. (click here to see Fig. 3) shows this concept.
Phase manipulation
Let's consider the example of a 100kW 6-pulse converter. The electrical angle between firings is 60° (360° ÷ 6). Now consider this: What if instead of a single unit, it consisted of two parallel 50kW 6-pulse units? If the firing position of each of the supplies is adjusted so that one fires every 30° rather than 60°, an equivalent of a 12-pulse unit has been created "electrically." The 5th and 7th harmonics are eliminated.
You can also achieve this by using dual-wound transformers, where the primary is delta and the secondary is wound with two output windings: a wye and a delta. The result is on transformation being 30° apart, creating the equivalent of a 12-pulse unit. You can achieve the same result by using two transformers, one wired delta-delta, and the other delta-wye. Figure 4 (click here to see Fig. 4) shows this application.
Harmonic currents cause voltage distortion, with the highest distortion levels occurring close to the harmonic source. Therefore, you must evaluate the various available harmonic control schemes by controlling harmonic injection from nonlinear loads or blocking the flow of harmonic currents by applying harmonic filters.
Sidebar: Drive Configurations and Harmonic Orders
The Table is a listing of 3-phase harmonic currents and their respective frequencies and sequence. These harmonics are normally associated with phase-to-phase nonlinear loads and have frequencies that are integer multiples of the 60Hz fundamental.
Note that the listed harmonic orders are one number below and one above "6" and "12," respectively. In effect, the relationship of pulse number to harmonic order is expressed by the following equation: h = kq ± 1
Where "h" is the harmonic order, "k" is any integer, and "q" is the pulse number of the device/circuit.
For a 6-pulse drive then, insert the number "6" for "q" and the integer "1" for "k." Solving for "h," we find that a 6-pulse device will generate the 5th and 7th order harmonics. By inserting the integer "2" for "k," we find that the 11th and 13th harmonics also will be present. Thus, the Table can be extended to include other normally present 3-phase harmonics with 6-pulse devices, such as the 17th and 19th, 23rd, and 25th, etc.
You can also use the equation above to determine the harmonic orders for 12-pulse devices by inserting the number "12" for "q". The equation then yields the 11th and 13th harmonics for the integer "1," 23rd, and 25th for integer "2," etc.


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Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball team has advanced to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship match as the Bulldogs pulled out a 3-2 victory over Indianapolis on Friday (Dec. 6) night in the regional semifinals at the Grand Valley State Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale, Mich.
Ferris State captured a 15-10 victory in the fifth and final frame to pull out the win and will now face top-seeded host Grand Valley State on Saturday (Dec. 7) night in the NCAA-II Sweet Sixteen at Allendale. Match time is slated for 7 p.m. (ET).
The second-seeded Bulldogs dropped the first set 25-21, but rallied back to capture the second and third frames by scores of 25-16 and 25-15, respectively. However, the sixth-seeded Greyhounds battled from behind to post a 25-18 triumph in the fourth set to force the deciding frame.
In the fifth set, the Bulldogs bolted out to a 5-1 lead and withstood a late Indianapolis rally to move to 24-8 on the year. The Greyhounds had ended FSU's season in the regional semifinals each of the last two seasons as the two squads met in the Midwest Regional second round for the third-straight year.
Junior outside hitter Courtney Rehm tallied a match-high 16 kills for the Bulldogs while sophomore Alexis Huntey, senior Angi Kent and middle blocker Caroline Heitzman all netted 10 each as four FSU players reached double-digits.
Ferris State hit only .028 in the opening set, but posted a .300 or better attack percentage in three of the final four sets, including an impressive .360 figure in the deciding frame.
Freshman setter Stephanie Sikorski tallied 49 assists for FSU and added 11 digs in a double-double showing. FSU also received a team-high 24 digs from senior libero Brandie Merren along with 12 by Huntey and 10 from sophomore Megan Vander Meer.
Heitzman paced FSU at the net with four solo blocks and four assists with Kent netted four helpers and Sikorski totaling five on the night. Rehm also had a strong presence up front with three solo efforts and three assisted blocks.
Ferris State, ranked 23rd in the nation, finished with 55 kills, 67 digs, 16.5 blocks and six service aces to go with eight service errors.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis totaled 55 kills, 91 digs, five blocks and three aces with four miscues from the service line.
The Greyhounds were led by both Brittany Anglemyer and Hailey Brown as each netted 14 kills. Kimberly Trojan tallied a match-high 26 digs while Meghan Binkerd had 18, Kenzie Bruggeman totaled 17, Brown had 13 and Arielle Knafel recorded 12 on the night.
Indianapolis closed the year with a 25-10 overall record with the setback. FSU avenged an earlier 3-0 loss to UIndy at the GLIAC/GLVC Crossover this season by virtue of the win.
FSU, which is midst its 18th all-time NCAA Tournament appearance, advances to the regional final for the eighth time in school history and the first time since 1992. Ferris State previously won regional crowns in both 1987 and 1989.
The winner of Saturday's regional final will advance to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight set for Dec. 12-14 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
GVSU will provide live internet statistics along with a live video webcast of Saturday's regional championships match at www.gvsulakers.com.
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Big Rapids, Mich. - The Ferris State University women's volleyball team has advanced to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship match as the Bulldogs pulled out a 3-2 victory over Indianapolis on Friday (Dec. 6) night in the regional semifinals at the Grand Valley State Fieldhouse Arena in Allendale, Mich.

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So, before it was like 80% official.
aaand now, it's looking 100% (www.mmo-champion.com)
It's funny, but after everything WoW has gone through, this might just be the final straw for me. I'll wait to see how it unfolds, but I cannot, simply fucking cannot play horde with Garrosh as warchief, and will never fucking play alliance with Worgen.
I never thought myself as this much of a lorefag, but right now I'm so filled with rage, it is fucking unbelievable.
I thought I'd stop playing WoW due to IRL, or repetitive game play, or a better game being available. But man, Horde without Thrall.
This game just is killing itself.


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The pocket square, that flourish of breast-pocket plumage that once belonged to the old school, has become a sartorial signature for a whole new generation of men, from the Hollywood celebrities and folk rock musicians who walk red carpets and grace magazine covers, to NFL players and the average guy on the street.
At a pre-Super Bowl news conference in New Orleans, it was Baltimore Ravens' linebacker Terrell Suggs' suit, tie and pocket square ensemble that earned honorable mention in media reports. During Hollywood's most recent awards-show season, it was guys like Taye Diggs, Eddie Redmayne and Justin Timberlake who made it hip to be pocket-squared. Then there's Bruce Willis sporting a jaunty number on the cover of the March issue of GQ magazine, and Mumford & Sons frontman Marcus Mumford wearing one on the cover of Rolling Stone.
So if it seems as if pocket squares are popping up all over, it's not your imagination.
At Brooks Bros., pocket square sales for 2012 were up 10% over 2011, according to Richard M. Cristodero, merchandise manager for men's furnishings.
Men's luxury e-commerce site Mr. Porter reports that sales of pocket squares have doubled in the U.S. market. "And we foresee this continuing to grow," says Terry Betts, Mr. Porter's buying manager.
Chicago-based, mass furnishing e-tailer the Tie Bar saw a surge too.
"We sold twice as many pocket squares in 2012 as we did the year before," says Greg Shugar, co-founder and CEO. "And we're seeing plenty of orders that are only pocket squares — where people are ordering five to 15 at a time and nothing else. For us, pocket squares used to be more of an add-on or impulse item, and now they're the main shopping purpose for some of our customers."
For some, like Brooks Bros. or old-school independent Beverly Hills boutique Carroll & Co., it's the silk pocket square that still has the most traction.
"We sell silks all year round," says Carroll & Co. President John Carroll, "[though] we do sell a lot of linen and cotton too."
It's those cotton and linen squares that are doing brisk business at the Tie Bar.
"I feel like it's the younger guys who are wearing the cotton ones," Shugar says, "the ginghams, the madras, the white squares with the contrast piping at the edges. For them, it's the final piece of their look."
Shugar's design team has used the renewed popularity of the pocket square to think outside the box, creating nontraditional versions out of wool suiting fabrics and nubby knit silk and, most recently, adding a fringed edge to a range of brightly colored gingham-patterned pieces.
Today's pocket squares aren't even necessarily square; menswear designer Alexander Olch, for example, offers "pocket rounds" — circular pieces of fabric that create an eye-catching floral feel when scrunched into a breast pocket.
Since it's the kind of fashion flourish often used to telegraph a man's attitude and individuality in situations where such opportunities are rare (John Carroll calls the pocket square the suit coat equivalent of the loud men's dress sock), it's not surprising that color has been king lately.
"There has also been a trend for color in recent seasons," says Mr. Porter's Terry Betts, "and we have seen a strong sell-through in cream and pink styles."
The solid-colored square with contrast-colored piping or edging was singled out by several of those surveyed.
"White [pocket squares] with colored piping are extremely popular," Shugar says. "They're probably our most popular. They've got that traditional feel but offer a small hint of color to modernize things and give the look a little bit of personality."
Which means this spring's most popular pocket plumage will definitely have a colorful edge to it.


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April 10, 2007
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara women's tennis team broke out of its slump with a convincing 7-0 sweep of the UC Santa Cruz Banana Slugs on Tuesday afternoon at the Degheri Tennis Center. SCU swept all the doubles matches and then captured six straight-set singles matches for the victory.
The day started well for the Broncos in doubles with victories by Erika Barnes and Casey Knutson, Stephanie Galainena and Lindsay McBride and Kim Daniel and Meghan Madden. The win at No. 1 by Barnes and Knutson was their 10th in dual matches and 13th overall this season. By winning all three matches, the Broncos surpassed last season's dual match doubles victory total of 20. SCU now has 21 dual match wins in doubles play this season.
Knutson again played an excellent singles match to get the day started for the Broncos at No. 1 singles. She defeated Jessica Ruth without losing a game to win her team-leading 14th match of the year. Daniel followed Knutson off the court with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Megan Sweeney on court 3.
McBride clinched the match for SCU with a 6-0, 6-1 win at No. 4 against Marjorie Youn. Soon after McBride's win, Galainena and Barnes wrapped up their matches at No. 2 and No. 5 respectively.
On court No. 6, Madden was engaged in a tight match with Kyla Rowe. Madden won the first set 6-4, but the second set proved more difficult to close out. Madden led 5-4 and was serving for the match, but Rowe broke her serve to tie the match. After trading breaks, Madden and Rowe went to a tiebreaker to decide the second set. Madden fell behind early, but she came back to get control of the tiebreaker and win 7-4 to capture the match 6-4, 7-6 (7-4).
Santa Clara improved to 6-10 with the win and now hits the road for two matches. The Broncos play No. 12 Fresno State on Friday, April 13 at 1:30 p.m. before taking on Cal Poly on Saturday, April 14 at 12 noon.
Santa Clara def. UC Santa Cruz 7-0
1. Erika Barnes/Casey Knutson (SCU) def. Megan Sweeney/Jessica Ruth 8-3
2. Stephanie Galainena/Lindsay McBride (SCU) def. Chayla Furlong/Kyla Rowe (UCSC) 8-5
3. Kim Daniel/Meghan Madden (SCU) def. Emily Cook/Lauren Tisdale (UCSC) 8-4
Singles: (Order of finish 1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 6)
1. Casey Knutson (SCU) def. Jessica Ruth (UCSC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Stephanie Galainena (SCU) def. Angelizen Zabala (UCSC) 6-2, 6-1
3. Kim Daniel (SCU) def. Megan Sweeney (UCSC) 6-1, 6-1
4. Lindsay McBride (SCU) def. Marjorie Youn (UCSC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Erika Barnes (SCU) def. Chayla Furlong (UCSC) 6-1, 6-2
6. Meghan Madden (SCU) def. Kyla Rowe (UCSC) 6-4, 7-6 (4)


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What I Learned from a Year of Eating Out in Richmond
When I took on 365 consecutive days of eating in Richmond and writing about it, I learned things. Many things. First and foremost, I learned far more about Asian food than I could have possibly anticipated. This job gave me a foundation for Asian cuisine that otherwise would have taken me years to establish, and I'm grateful for such a remarkable culinary education. I was exposed to so many new ingredients and dishes, and am now pretty darn capable with a pair of chopsticks. Importantly, I also learned I have SO MUCH MORE to learn about Asian food.


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One of the last times I saw Mujahid he was trying to squeeze a battered elderly jeep through the Lahori Gate in Lahore's old walled city in Pakistan. We were face to face, bumper to bumper with another vehicle, a cycle rickshaw was trying to squeeze past us on one side and a stallholder, whose goods Mujahid had nearly run over, was gesticulating at us on the other.
Meanwhile, in the Jeep itself Mujahid and I were engaged in a heated debate (a frequent occurrence) about whether he should admit defeat and back out (my idea of course) or stand his ground - Mujahid's plan of attack. He of course prevailed, as he usually did.
That was more than 10 years ago and what had always been a rather tempestuous relationship has evolved into one of those friendships that stand the test of time; where conversations are struck up without pause after six-month silences and the intervening ups and downs of life don't have to be explained or excused.
As Mujahid had moved to the UK some years ago and my travels rarely take me there we'd often mused that by the time we did meet up again we'd be so old as to be unrecognizable. But then serendipitously, there I was a few weeks ago sitting in the drizzle outside the Cambridge railway station waiting for him to pick me up.
I'd expected better of the railway station knowing the glories of Cambridge's university architecture that lay just a few minutes away. It was a bleak place for a reunion...even a larger more imposing station like London's Liverpool Street or Kings Cross would have lent the occasion a little more gravitas.
Buses, taxis and cars circled the roundabout in front of me. I'd forgotten to ask what Mujajid what he would be driving so had to rely on him spotting me. Someone was waving at me, but I decided he was trying to attract the attention of the other women beside me on the bench. After all I didn't really think Mujahid would be at the wheel of a late model silver Mercedes.
Eventually, tired of me ignoring him (and no doubt thinking at the same time that my ability to irritate him hadn't diminished over the years ) Mujahid got out of the Merc, opened the passenger door and beckoned me with a flourish.
"I know, I know ... what's a Paki doing driving a Merc," he said in a distinctly Midland accent, clinching me in an embrace and kissing me soundly. Now, that never happened in Pakistan. The bus driver behind honked his horn in annoyance.
We spent the next three days in a nostalgic sea of incongruity. Lunch in a tiny Pakistani restaurant-takeaway in Northampton, where the conservative Muslim owner gave me sweet delicious barfi as a present because he was so surprised I spoke Urdu and knew it was Ramadan; then a beer across the road in the pub because Mujahid, is as ever, caught between worlds; he teaches his young son simple prayers and how to ritually wash properly every day but Mujahid himself does not like the direction he feels Islam is heading.
He and his family live in a terraced house that was once lived in by workers that sweated it out in Northampton's now largely defunct boot and shoemaking industry. He and his wife work all hours, walk almost everywhere (the Merc is mostly for Mujahid's taxi work), their young son is in a private primary school - they anxiously monitor his and that of his little sister's progress. They want them to do well academically, have life a bit easier. The children's friends are Pakistani, Polish, Sudanese, English. I help fill out birthday invitation cards - it's like an United Nations roll call.
"Not many English friends," though says Mujahid. "I know we Asians are criticised for not mixing but we do try ... it's often the English that don't want to. At a certain level in a relationship the barriers go up"
For a few days I see migration from a totally different perspective. The overwhelming desire to see one's kids have the best, do their best; the juggling of cultural differences - Mujahid and I eat curry and chapattis with our fingers; Anna uses her spoon; the kids now refuse to answer or speak anything other than English - they seem to have worked out their own way to assimilate.
"My home is New Zealand," I tell his son "so that makes me a New Zealander. What about you?
"I am Northampton," he says firmly.
Next day, we, Mujahid and I, have an outing. We eschew stately homes and museums. "I'd like to see Birmingham," I tell him.
We emerge from the railway station under the Bullring, the rejuvenated, gleaming new heart of Britain's second largest city. We turn tourist and photograph each other beside the giant six-tonne bronze sculpture of a bull that is the centerpiece of the shopping centre. The bull is the mascot of the city and is a link back to a time when bull baiting was a popular entertainment here.
Nearby is Selfridges store, the sinuous curves of which are made up of 15,000 aluminium discs and inspired by a sequined dress. Birmingham is home to what is often called the UK's most hated accent but it was more than an hour after our arrival that I heard it, such was the eclectic mix of cultures in the city centre.
"What are you grinning at," said the stallholder as he was expounding the qualities of the leather belts he was selling "I love the accent," I said. "Are you taking the piss?" he asked. I told him no, I had a soft spot for the Brummie accent. "You must be the only one who has," he replied.
While we ate Portuguese -Mozambiquen grilled chicken while being served by a young Sikh we planned our afternoon. Mujahid suggested that as I was interested in Birmingham's ethnic mix we should take the bus to Alum Rock.
Once a working class Irish neighbourhood on the city's outskirts, Alum Rock is now primarily a Pakistani community. It was still Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting when I was there so most of the Pakistani restaurants and grocery shops were closed in the daytime. However, the majority of Alum Rock's renowned fabric and clothing stores were still doing good business.
Mujahid, who well knows my weakness for Pakistani shalwar kameez, the sparklier the better, kept us moving along the pavement lest I succumbed. This was bling heaven: sari lengths and shalwar kameez encrusted with "jewels", sequins, and swirling embroidery in vibrant blues, greens, red; elegant cream gowns adorned with thick gold embroidery.
I did manage to dart into one store only to find the outfit I had taken a fancy to had a £400 price tag. There was wedding jewellery too, shelves of glass bangles, a couple of halal butchers, and right in the middle of it a Church of England primary school.
Outside a community hall a group of bearded men in white shalwar kameez and skullcaps stood talking on the pavement.
"Now this is what I don't like," Mujahid said sotto voice as we went pass. "This is why the British are getting uneasy, this is too much. If you come here you need to adapt, not forget, but not do this in-your-face stuff."
That evening back in Northampton the kids played with the Kiwi soft toys I'd brought them. We ate Biriyani and drink Polish vodka. We were all a little adrift culturally, but what ultimately holds people together is family and the warmth of enduring friendship.
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Sustainability Film-making Workshops.
This year's free one-day and two-day workshops are taking place throughout New Zealand from June to August 2017.
At least 30 workshops are planned, including 5 Kaupapa Māori film-making workshops and also new Pasifika-focused workshops.
The workshops are open to young people from school years 7 to 13 (age 11 to 18), as well as teachers and youth workers who want to engage with The Outlook for Someday as a vehicle for sustainability film-making.
All participants will make short films and screen them at the end of the day.
Each participant will also have an opportunity to develop their own story idea - one that is meaningful to them and which they could then turn into a film as an entry to the Someday Challenge.
Last year half of the winning films in the film challenge were made by people who had been to workshops.
All workshops run from 9am to 4:30pm.
Spaces for each workshop are limited to 25 participants.
Young people, teachers and youth workers are invited to register for a workshop in their area by using the registration form.
Please register if you are a teacher or youth worker planning to accompany younger participants - so we know to expect you and can contact you beforehand if necessary.
And please contact us prior to registering if you are considering registering a group of more than 5 students.
To register go to; http://project.theoutlookforsomeday.net/workshop-registration/


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After our incredibly busy week in Beijing and Xi'an we returned to Shanghai and had a couple of rest days. On Sunday afternoon I got a special treat. Tom and I went downtown to explore Shanghai's famous Yu Gardens. This was a special treat for a couple of reasons, but mainly because I got to spend time in the presence of another man. I think Verna and Kelley were afraid I was scarred for life after being with seven females for five days without any respite!
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BattleForge free-to-play RTS from shuttered EA Phenomic closing down on October 31
BattleForge, the free-to-play RTS from EA Phenomic, will cease operations on October 31. The news was posted via an update on the game's official website.
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BattleForge ups to DirectX 11 support
EA RTS BattleForge has become the first title to "leverage Microsoft's DirectX 11 and AMD's new ATI graphic processor chipset," the publisher said this morning. This is a "significant first for the title," according to EA. You can play the game for free right here.
Battleforge to get new card expansion
RTS card game Battleforge is to get a new card expansion called the Renegade Edition, so the official site says. You'll get 60 new units and structure creating cards along with "dual orb cards and special affinities" that "will deepen and enrich the strategical possibilities of the decks and the combat itself." The expansion will […]
BattleForge is now free to download
EA's online card-trading RTS-MMO game, BattleForge, is now free to download. Previously available for $29.99, you can download the full thing for nada and get access to all content, and two full decks. To get into the trading part, you will need to level up in both PvE and PvP. Those interested can find out […]
Two new Battleforge maps today
EA's to release two new maps for card-based RTS Battleforge today, representing the beginning of something called "the Renegade Campaign". The new levels are called MO and Blight, the former being a single-player thing. All details after the break.
BattleForge now $29.99 and no subscription fee
EA has announced new pricing for BattleForge. You can now get the RTS for $29.99 and no subscription fees. That's $20.00 off the original price. The game comes with four faction decks and 3000 BattleForge points, which allows you to buy an additional 12 booster packs bringing the box total to 160 cards. Use points […]
Battleforge gets launch trailer
EA has put out the launch trailer for its Phenomic Studio-developed, online trading card strategy title, Battleforge. Looks good if you like a bit of fantasy and fireballs – which we do. Game's out tomorrow. Video's after the break.
GDC: Battleforge gets Shadow trailer
On IGN. The Phenomic-developed, card-based RTS is in open beta at the moment, and will release at the end of March. Looks swish. We saw this at EA's UK event last summer and there was plenty of promise.
EA launches BattleForge open beta
EA's put the open beta for Phenomic's BattleForge live, meaning any man and his dog can now get involved in testing the card-based fantasy RTS. Beta players will have access to all 200 cards and all maps in the game. Everyone who takes part will get a bonus, upgraded Firedancer unit to be made available […]
BattleForge beta opens the doors
Phenomic has flung open the doors to the beta for upcoming card-based RTS game, BattleForge. Game's live March 26, and for participating in the beta, you get a upgraded Firedancer card as reward. Can't say fairer than that. Here's how. Go to the site, download the client, create an EA account (unless you already have […]
Battleforge beta registration now open
EA's opened beta registration to card-based RTS Battleforge: hit the official site if you want to get involved. The game sees the player throwing cards onto the battlefield to add troops to combat, and was shown for the first time at EA's London preview event earlier this year. It's supposed to be out this year, […]
Rock band 2 to debut at Games Convention full EA line-up confirmed
EA has announced its Games Convention line-up revealing that Harmonix's Rock Band 2 will be shown for the first time. EA reckons it's "best ever product line up for European consumers this holiday and in 2009" and as we'll be able to confirm that for you when our full coverage gets under way tomorrow. From […]
BattleForge: First shots and video interview
Shots here, video interview here. Battleforge is a newly announced online-only, card-based PC RTS from EA Phenomic. It's nowhere near as stupid as it sounds, honestly. Take a look.
First Battleforge trailer released
It's on Gamershell. We've got an interview to transcribe on this, so we'll do that later. The online-only, card-based EA RTS was looking very neat when we saw it, so do take a look at the footage.
EA announces card-based RTS, BattleForge
EA's put out a press release making first mention of BattleForge, a card-based, online-only RTS from Germany studio EA Phenomic. "BattleForge is the next step in compelling RTS gameplay by taking the battles completely online," said dev boss Richard Leinfellner. "With co-op play, challenging tournaments, Guilds, chat rooms and a robust marketplace for trading and […]
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A little extra money can go a long way, and Florence Public librarian Ali Johnson hopes the $1,000 grant from the Florence Community Foundation will be enough to finish repairing the library's old and ailing windows.
The grant was awarded to the library at Monday's Florence City Council meeting.
"The sills of the windows are rotted on the very large windows on the north of the building," Johnson said. "Our concern is what if one fell in? It could hurt someone."
Johnson said there are several more windows that need repaired, but they're not on the actual library portion of the building and aren't as in bad of condition as these.
A contractor is already hired to complete the repairs, which are scheduled to take place this summer.
Last year the library also received a grant from the foundation for window repairs and work on the front door area.
"We're slowly making repairs," she said. "We've also had some patching don on the roof, which was leaking."
Mary Shipman also accepted a $1,000 grant for the city to pay for a new pump for the swimming pool.
This is the third year grants have been awarded through the foundation.
Recipients are not for profit groups and the money donated to the foundation stays in Florence.


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Mike Holtzclaw, Newport News Daily Press: Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was arrested and charged with driving under the influence.
Ian R. Rapoport, Birmingham News: The newspaper obtains surveillance video of Alabama linebacker Rashad Johnson's arrest on disorderly conduct charges in February. The charges were dropped last week.
Matt Winkeljohn, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Jamaal Evans, listed as Georgia Tech's starting running back after spring practice, has left the team.
Sports By Brooks: Republican U.S. Senator Gordon Smith, who is running for re-election, has been accused of using a typeface on campaign literature that is strikingly similar to the lettering used on University of Oregon uniforms.
David Brandt, Clarion-Ledger: A recent decision to lower Southeastern Conference initial eligibility requirements for non-qualifiers could help defensive tackle Jerrell Powe's chances of playing this fall.
Luciana Chavez, Raleigh News & Observer: Duke coach David Cutcliffe made a recruiting trip to Knoxville — his previous place of employment — and got 22 people to purchase season tickets for the Blue Devils.
Justin D. Anderson, Charleston Daily Mail: Rich Rodriguez claims West Virginia coach Bill Stewart wanted to go with him to Michigan in December, only to later criticize the coaches who went to Ann Arbor.
Thomas O'Toole, USA Today: The cost for big-time programs looking to schedule games against inferior opponents continues to go up.
Austin American-Statesman: Texas projects its athletic budget at a whopping $125 million next school year.
Waco Tribune-Herald: Baylor announced several additions to its schedule, including a six-game series against Southern Methodist beginning in 2011.
Ethan Conley, Monroe News-Star: Receiver Cruz Williams appears to be bound for Louisiana Tech after originally signing with Arkansas.
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RichFraud is simultaneously claiming that Stewart wanted to come to UM, and RR offered him a job at UM. Yet somehow, Stewart didn't make it to UM with all of RR's staff.
The "man" is a liar, and is overly sensitive to any comment that could maybe, possibly be traced back to him.
A "smear campaign"? Every single person representing WVU has only responded to RR's statements.
Rodriguez is UM's problem now.
Every time Rodriguez opens his mouth he makes himself look worse.
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Taking a different approach to local taxation
New Londoners know our property taxes are high. We also know we have only a small amount of land with which to generate revenue. That's why we debate the merits of granting tax abatements for economic development projects, and talk so frequently about the percentage of land held by nonprofits. Whenever a property owner pays little or no taxes, it increases the burden on everyone else.
On the other hand, we need our hospitals, colleges, churches, social services and cultural institutions. And we need jobs. We're willing to subsidize nonprofits and some commercial projects by waiving property taxes because they serve the public good.
But why would anyone want to subsidize landlords who let buildings fall into disrepair and speculators who keep properties vacant? Far from serving the public good, these run-down, empty buildings depress neighbors' property values and hurt nearby businesses. Yet under our current tax system, the same people harmed by irresponsible or indifferent property owners end up subsidizing them. The subsidies are unintentional, but real. When one person's property taxes go down, someone else has to pick up the slack.
Conversely, when a landlord improves a building, everyone - including speculators - benefits. Yet we penalize that landlord with higher taxes.
There is a remedy. It's called Land Value Taxation, or LVT. In its purest form, property owners are taxed only on their land, not on the buildings which sit on that land. This means that their taxes remain the same regardless of whether they improve or neglect their buildings.
People sometimes misconstrue LVT as punishing people who don't maintain their buildings while rewarding those who do. Mayoral candidate Martin Olsen has referred to it as a form of coercion and candidate Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh has likened it to eminent domain. But LVT supports property rights. Unlike our current system, it doesn't punish or reward anyone. What it does do is remove the penalty for improving buildings while taking away the subsidies to which speculators have become accustomed.
People have other misperceptions about LVT. It neither increases nor decreases the amount of taxes a city collects: it's revenue-neutral. And it won't hurt downtown businesses. On the contrary, it tends to help small businesses, both because it encourages population density and because buildings with active storefronts almost always see their taxes go down when a city transitions to LVT. Finally, LVT won't force the elderly or anyone else from their homes. Implemented only in New London's downtown Central Business District, LVT would have no effect on the city's residential zones.
Of course, no tax system is perfect. Using LVT, some businesses that benefit the city but require large amounts of land could see tax increases. (This isn't necessarily the case: a 2009 study predicts New London Mall would pay lower taxes with LVT because they're already taxed heavily on their well-maintained buildings.) Some property owners who can't afford to fix their buildings might see higher tax bills, too. But cities can prevent inequities and assist property owners with targeted exemptions, Enterprise Zone programs, grants and loans. Furthermore, LVT complements these existing programs because property owners could use them to renovate buildings without facing higher tax bills once they're done.
LVT isn't high risk, nor does it have to be permanent. Municipalities which decide to try LVT can shift as much or as little of the tax assessment to land as they wish, they can do so as gradually as they wish, and they can limit the use of LVT to whichever portions of the city they wish. Furthermore, they can revert back to traditional property taxes at any time.
By itself, LVT won't make a distressed city thrive. But at least it removes the penalty for people who improve their properties, and ends the subsidy for people who won't.
Laura Natusch lives in New London.
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[Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar]
Lord forgive me... kill him where he stand and stand over him
Shake his hand then jump back in that minivan
Double back to his block and blam I ain't backing down for nothing
I'mma back 'em down like Shaq with this black 2-2-3 in my hand
Better pray that this chopper jam like a radio single, man
Police radio signals saying that a 187 land
On your corner, coroners comfort your momma
"Momma he's dead" the next morning, I toasted up with my homies
We drink and smoke marijuana, want us to change our ways? Uh-huh
You see this game we play come from uncles that raised me in Compton
Ask me what I have accomplished, I don't know I don't have conscience
I just load up and start dumping on enemies; I'm head hunting
No sympathy, ain't no love when you in these streets just get something
Protect ya neck cause they coming for sets, respect, split your onion
Then chop your deck your head tumbling like gymnastics
(Cause ignorance is bliss)
[Chorus: ScHoolboy Q]
Now everybody put your hands up high
If you don't give a fuck, put your hands up high
[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]
This the hardest shit you've heard from LA this far
And I'm this far, from a discharge but never will I diss ya'll
We all tryna ball and when I got the rock I'll dish off
Until the day I pistol whip you posers 'til y'all pissed off, then peel off
In a hooptie, come back and make these niggas wanna shoot me
And they bitches wanna salute me or seduce me
Indubitably I'm too street, indubitably I'mma do me
Better than your bitch would
But you niggas too weak, but just give me 2 weeks and I'm good
I'll make an album that'll put a smile on Malcolm
Make Martin Luther tell God I'm the future for Heaven's talent
No tarot card reading; I'm foreseeing you niggas vanish
Not only from the rap game, I'm including the planet
Cats so watered down clowns can sink Titanic
Tie titanium around their neck and watch 'em panic
Give me respect, dammit, or get damaged
Die young, corpse identified by your parents
Apparently, you're a parrot, mocking me and my blueprint
But I won't share it just make you cop it then call you a sheriff
Stop it, I'm hearin' the comments
The critics are calling me conscious
But truthfully, every shooter be callin' me Compton
So truthfully, only calling me Kweli and Common?
Proves that ignorance is bliss
[Chorus: ScHoolboy Q]
Now everybody put your hands up high
If you don't give a fuck, put your hands up high
[Verse 3: Kendrick Lamar]
And this still the hardest shit you've heard from LA this far
And I'm this far, from a discharge but never will I dish off
This my world, I grab the universe then play kickball
And they wonder why these California earthquakes hittin' so hard
I'm So-Cal, you so-called rappers need to go call
Ghostbusters to shoot busters I'm Casper when I go off
I show up, to show out and show off, you a hundred percent behind me
And if you are, then wreck your car and walk up to my crime scene
I remember being 17 wishing someone would sign me
Now the only way these labels get me back is when they rewind me
Backin' down bargains, backin' down bitches
We gon' flip her once she off that blue dolphin, you gon' tip her
Cause ignorance is bliss
And Willie B, I'm a fool on your beats, I bleed out the speaker
As the speaker that spoke when they didn't speak
The eighth track on Kendrick's mixtape "Overly Dedicated" is titled after a popular idiom, which translates to "what you don't know can't hurt you". Kendrick raps the first verse without taking a single breath. This has become something of a trait for Kendrick as he has repeated this feat on "Look Out For Detox" and "Rigamortus".


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King of Pop: A Once in a Lifetime Public Exhibition Featuring Property From the Life and Career of Michael Jackson and Neverland Ranch
April 14th – 25th, 2009
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An array of treasures from Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch ranging from Michael Jackson's iconic white-jeweled glove to the grandiose entry gates to Neverland Ranch are being presented in a tour de force public exhibition boasting 1390 lots conducted by Julien's Auctions. Beginning with a highlights tour to major cities worldwide, Julien's Auctions will host an 8 day museum quality exhibition at 9900 Wilshire adjacent to The Beverly Hilton open to the public on Tuesday, April 14th through Tuesday, April 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST daily. The auction begins on Wednesday, April 22nd and runs through Saturday April 25th at 9:00 am and 2pm PST daily.
This monumental four-day public exhibition to be conducted by Julien's Auctions April 14th–25th, 2009 at 9900 Wilshire Boulevard adjacent to the legendary Beverly Hilton Hotel, offers an astounding array of Fine & Decorative Art items, paintings and life size bronze and marble sculptures to Memorabilia from the Life & Career of Michael Jackson. The exhibition also includes Amusements, Arcade Games & Disneyana, Entertainment Memorabilia and Garden Statuary and Furniture from the life and career of the King of Pop Michael Jackson and his Neverland Ranch.
Michael Jackson began his assent to the zenith of international pop culture in the 1970's as the stand-out member of the Jackson 5. His aspirations for success as a solo artist would be realized beyond anyone's wildest imagination in the following decade with the release of his albums Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad. His altruistic personality and undeniable musical talent proved him capable of reinventing everything from music industry conventions to age-old racial barriers, becoming the first black entertainer to be embraced by the new crossover audience of the MTV generation. "The King of Pop" became one of the defining aspects of 1980's popular culture. His highly acclaimed, extravagant worldwide tours propelled him into the international spotlight, earning him recognition and respect from millions of fans around the world. Michael Jackson's innovations reach far beyond his groundbreaking musical aesthetic extending from short film to high fashion and influencing countless generations to come.
Neverland Ranch is named after Peter Pan's magical island whose youthful inhabitants never grow up and was created in 1988 when Michael Jackson purchased the 2,700-acre property in central California's wine country.
Neverland became an awe-inspiring wonderland containing larger-than-life superheroes, a custom made horse-drawn carriage and antique automobile replicas, top-tier 19th century paintings and sculpture, exquisite furniture and fine art, renowned international awards and Michael Jackson's iconic concert costumes.
Michael Jackson was an enthusiastic and avid collector of everything from exquisite antiques to prized entertainment and popular culture memorabilia. Julien's Auctions is proud to present all these items and much more for sale to the public in this once-in-a-lifetime auction of the property of Michael Jackson and the contents of his Neverland Ranch.
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Bank of Whitewater vs. Michael Eugene Bright; order issued July 2 confirming sheriff's sale of 435 Circle Drive, Florence, for $32,378.59 to plaintiff.
Mid Kansas Credit Union vs. Vance Hill, 2510 150th, Burr Oak, et al.; order issued July 2 for defendants to pay rent for April, May, June, and July or turn property over to plaintiff.
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Picton - the perfect place to stop
Picton, is a picturesque port town which offers the perfect place to use as a base for experiencing the Marlborough Sounds
Picton, nestled at the head of the famous Queen Charlotte Sound has bloosomed from being a picturesque sea port town into a hub of tourism activity. With its growth it has managed to keep the relaxed atmosphere and friendliness that made it a privilege to grow up here.
Picton offers the perfect location to use as a launching pad to experience all that the Queen Charlotte Sound offers; jump on a mail boat cruise, take an eco tour to Motuara Island bird sanctuary, kayak in the tranquil waters of Anakiwa or spend the day at a lodge enjoying the local seafood.
The town itself offers a range of activities for families and the young at heart, head down to the foreshore for an afternoon of swimming either in the sea or for the smaller family members; the famous Donald Duck paddling pool that has cooled the feet of adults and toddlers for over 40 years. At the Western side of the foreshore is Ecoworld Aquarium, New Zealand's third largest and home to Blue Penquins, Kakariki, Tuataras and more. Picton's Mini Golf course is also located at the foreshore and after over 100 visits has still not lost its appeal or its challenge.
We have a range of walkways in and around Picton with varying degrees of difficulty and all offering spectacular views. A favourite of mine has always been the walk up Essons valley to the towns damn as a majority of the walk is under a canopy of native bush alive with birdsong or at night awash with the lights of glow worms. Karaka Point is another well visited spot where you can take a 10 minute walk to the water's edge and experience views over the Queen Charlotte Sound.
It is easy to spend an afternoon leisurely walking around the shops which offer a range of arts and crafts, including jewellery, paintings from local artist Keith Reed and Rick Edmonds, green stone carvings and handmade wood products.
We are spoilt for choice when it comes to where to eat. Fish and Chips on the foreshore is always a favourite but if you want something a little more up market cafes and restaurants offer city quality coffee and a range of local produce from a hearty pub meal to a fine dining experience. A glass of wine matched with salmon looking over the Picton marina cannot be beaten.
As a born and breed Picton girl I may be a little biased but it is only passion talking and anyone who visits will see why Picton is close to my heart. So stay a while – you are going to love Picton.


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Personal lifeCandice was born December 16, 1986 in Lubbock, Texas and then raised in Dallas, Texas, Crawford is the younger sister of the actor Chace Crawford, from the television show Gossip Girl.[3] Crawford graduated from Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas in 2005.[4]
After high school, Crawford enrolled at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, where she studied journalism and business. While at Columbia, Missouri, Candice worked with the local NBC affiliate KOMU-TV as a reporter. During college, Crawford also worked for Dallas, Texas CBS affiliate KTVT, as a reporter covering the Dallas Cowboys on the CBS show, The Blitz. She was also an active member of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for women. Plus, Crawford served as a volunteer writer for sports blog Midwest Sports Fans.[5]
On March 16, 2007, Crawford was arrested for underaged possession of alcohol at the bar Tonic in Columbia, Missouri.[6][7]
She dated Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo since summer 2009.[8][9] On December 16, 2010, the KDAF Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas news station where Crawford works, announced she became engaged to Romo while celebrating her 24th birthday with her family at the restaurant Five Sixty.[10] On May 28, 2011, the couple were married.[11]
CareerShe competed in the Miss Texas Teen USA 2003 and 2005 pageants, placing third runner-up in both competitions.
Crawford competed in the Miss Missouri USA 2007 pageant in November 2006 and placed first runner-up to Amber Seyer. She then competed the following year and won the 2008 title and the Special Achievement recognition in the Swimsuit category.[4][3][12] She represented Missouri in the Miss USA 2008 pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada in April 2008.[13]
Crawford did work for KDAF as the 33TV's reporter covering high school sports, as well as the Up All Night segment about nightlife hot spots in Dallas-Fort Worth, mostly drinking establishments,[14] and co-hosts The RC Project with Roni Proter about the latest trends.[15] Crawford hosted the Dallas Cowboys' weekend sports show, Special Edition.


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Diabetes was first diagnosed in the 17th century when Dr. Thomas Willis of London sampled the urine of patients and found it sweet. This fascinating, yet also disgusting, moment was the historical beginning of diabetes research. It had been recognized as a wasting disease for 2,000 years. Blood sugar levels were not discovered until the 20th century.
And so, tracing a family history of diabetes seems to be difficult. Early records don't always list a cause of death. Are you recording the "cause of death" when you find death records for your genealogy? Even so, causes were often just guesses like "kidney disease", "Bright's disease" or "malnutrition" because the patients died emaciated. There are two types of diabetics, and the records don't show if they had type 1 (insulin dependent) or type 2.
The first person in the family tree I learned of dying from diabetes was my grandfather's little brother, Franklin Sherman Allen. He was born on 6 April 1907 and died on 2 December 1914 at age 7. On this same side of the family, my uncle, a diabetic, died in 2003, my aunt (his sister) died of complications of diabetes in 2004. My mother was just diagnosed (their sister) and another brother has it for years. That is four out of seven siblings.
Their mother, my grandmother, also was diabetic, a double whammy for the children. Her great aunt, Melvina T. Hitchings died in 1905 at the Danvers Asylum of nephritis (kidneys) and delirium, which sounds suspiciously like diabetes to me. In 1905 there were no good blood tests to confirm diabetes, like there were just decades later.
On my father's side of the family, my 3x great grandfather Luther Simonds Munroe died of diabetes at age 46 in 1851. His nephew, Jonas Symonds Munroe, died of it in 1903. These are early diagnoses, but I've noticed many men on this side of the family dying before middle age, some in their 20s and 30s. The records are silent on the causes. I don't know any recent deaths on this side due to diabetes, but I'm sure that those genes are being carried along. One uncle and one cousin on this side have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. How the doctors came up with a cause of death as diabetes in 1851 or 1903 is still a mystery to me.
And so, along with all my medical history, my husband was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. We immediately asked his mother and father about the family history. His father's side doesn't seem to carry this, but on his mother's side her double first cousin (two brothers married two sisters) has Type 2. This is not good news for my daughter! However, type 2 diabetes is very correctable with diet, exercise and weight loss. It is a lifetime diagnosis, however today it can be carefully followed with blood glucose monitors, and controlled with medication. It is no longer considered a death sentence.
Are you monitoring your family's health history in your genealogical records?
Copyright 2010, Heather Wilkinson Rojo


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Holiday profits were erased by prefunding mandate, agency announces.
The U.S. Postal Service on Friday announced a $1.3 billion loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2013, despite record sales from the holiday period.
USPS actually ran an operational surplus of $100 million for the quarter, which lasted from Oct. 1, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2012. But ultimately it accrued a deficit due to congressionally mandated prefunding of retirees' health benefits, as well as workers' compensation obligations. The agency had $200 million in an operational surplus in the same period in fiscal 2012, but the total was brought down this year due to employee buyouts.
The first quarter is typically USPS' best quarter because it includes the December holidays. In a glimmer of hope for the cash-strapped agency, continued growth in package shipping mitigated the ongoing decline of First-Class Mail. The volume of First Class Mail declined 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year, while package volume increased 4 percent.
The Postal Service recently announced a major schedule change to reflect this shift. It plans to reduce mail delivery to five-days, eliminating Saturday delivery for the first time in its history. It will keep six-day delivery for packages, however.
Postal Service officials also said Standard Mail volume increased dramatically, thanks in large part to political mailings. The USPS sales team redoubled its effort in attracting campaigns to use the agency's services, resulting in higher political revenue than any previous election cycle.
The Postal Service Board of Governors -- including Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe -- continued its call for legislative action to grant the agency more autonomy and to rid it of its prefunding mandate.
Officials said that according to current projections, by the end of the fiscal year the Postal Service will have enough cash on hand for just 2.5 days of operations.


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How Ted Cruz might react to Ted Cruz's Canadian origins if Ted Cruz wasn't himself Ted Cruz: Fellow wing-nuts, this man, this junior senator from Texas, this Alberta-born son of a Cuban father who didn't become an American until 2005 and a Delaware-born mother, this Ted Cruz, says he going to renounce the Canadian side of his dual Canadian-American citizenship just as soon as he gets around to filling out the paperwork.
How Ted Cruz might react to Ted Cruz's Canadian origins if Ted Cruz wasn't himself Ted Cruz:
Fellow wing-nuts, this man, this junior senator from Texas, this Alberta-born son of a Cuban father who didn't become an American until 2005 and a Delaware-born mother, this Ted Cruz, says he going to renounce the Canadian side of his dual Canadian-American citizenship just as soon as he gets around to filling out the paperwork.
Should we believe him? Think about it.
For as long as this man could talk, he's been calling himself "Ted" when in fact his real name is Rafael Edward Cruz. "Rafael," as in Rafael Trujillo, Rafael Furcal and Rafael Nadal. A Dominican dictator, a Dominican shortstop and a Spanish tennis player. I suppose you could mention Raphael, the Italian painter or the archangel of the same name. What do they have in common? They're not American.
Who else called himself "Ted" when his real name was "Edward?" Ted Kennedy, that's who. Think about it.
Sen. Raffi Cruz says he didn't know that under Canadian law, being born in Canada automatically confers citizenship. Raffi says he only learned it last weekend when it was pointed out by the Dallas Morning News.
Raffi is a cum laude graduate of Princeton University and a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School, and he didn't know what countries he held citizenship in? Think about it.
Fellow patriots, I'm not saying there's not a lot to like about Canada. To begin with, they don't call it the great white north for nothing. And to paraphrase a great former half-term governor of a state that shares a very long border with Canada, you can actually see Canada from land here in the United States.
One thing's for sure: We definitely want to do Canada a big favor by letting them ship their heavy, sludgy tar-sands oil across our country in the Keystone XL pipeline. We could tell them, "Hey, pump it over the Canadian Rockies to Vancouver and ruin your own environment." But think about it. That would be wrong.
We need to maintain good diplomatic relations with Canada, but that doesn't mean we should put one of them in the White House. Do we want Wayne Gretzky posters in the Roosevelt Room? Round bacon at breakfast? Vinegar on the French fries, or maybe even that cheese-curd-and-brown-gravy stuff they call poutine? How's poutine going to look at a White House state dinner? With doughnuts from Tim Horton's.
Canada helped us out in the war in Afghanistan. More than 150 Canadian troops died there. But in the Iraq War's "Coalition of the Willing," Canada was unwilling. Why? Think about it.
That's right. Large parts of Canada still speak French. When you hear the term "French-Canadian," it sort of makes your flesh crawl. And we're going to risk that in the White House? Hit the road, Jacques.
Fellow real Americans, let us not forget that Canada has socialized medicine. In fact, one of the first provinces to adopt a socialized plan was Alberta, where Raffi was born in 1970. His parents didn't have to pay the ridiculously inflated charges that real Americans love.
Am I questioning Raffi's American citizenship? No, I am not. He may have been born in Canada and his father may have been Cuban, but his mother was 100 percent American and that makes him an American.
It's like a guy who had a Kenyan father and a Kansas mother and was born in a foreign nation like Hawaii … no, wait. It's not like that at all.
If a guy is born in Hawaii - a really big "if" - he's a "natural-born citizen," as the Constitution says a president has to be. But what if he's born in a foreign land? Is that the same thing? A lot of experts say yes, pointing out that John McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone and George Romney was born in Mexico and nobody questioned their right to run for president. But think about it: What do experts know? Man caused global warming? Please.
Brothers and sisters of the gun, I hate to bring this up, but in Canada, you have to register your guns and get a license to own them. Plus there are some kinds of guns you can't even buy, and they limit the size of magazines. Do we really want these Raffi Do-right gun restrictions here?
You think Canada and you think polar bears and plaid shirts and mukluks and Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, but in fact this is a socialist paradise. You think of Canada as independent, but the Queen of England is still the head of state.
That's right, England. Where did Karl Marx write Das Kapital? That's right, Desk 7 in the Reading Room at the British Museum, London, England.
Think about it.
Kevin Horrigan writes for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.


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UBS's position in own shares below reporting limit of 5%
UBS announced today that it has split its shares 3 for 1, bringing its share price to a level more in line with other leading global financial services companies. The move is consistent with UBS's goal to broaden its retail share ownership, particularly in the United States. Based on the closing price of UBS shares on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, July 13, the adjusted share price would be USD $45.50.
UBS's position in its own shares has moved below the statutory stock exchange reporting limit of 5% due to the cancellation of 18.4 million shares repurchased during its buyback program active during 2000.
Before market opening on 16 July, the par value of the UBS share will be reduced by CHF 1.60. Additionally, UBS will split its shares 3 for 1. Trading in the shares with a reduced par value of CHF 2.80 will commence today.
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David grabs Krystal and tells her to listen to him. He says there is no way Little A can live at the mansion because it is too dangerous. She says Little A misses his home and his grandfather; she says this is the only home Little A has known. David says it doesn't matter and the boy can't stay here. David tells her that JR isn't strong enough to stand up for Little A around Adam. Krystal says he is jealous! He looks inside and they watch JR and Amanda; David says JR is making moves on Amanda but Krystal keeps sticking up for JR. David tells Krystal she better keep Amanda at a distance. She asks him to go and he leaves. She joins JR and Amanda inside; they are talking about Babe. The three of them talk about Babe's importance in their lives. She asks if JR is moving back to the mansion; he says he'll do whatever Little A needs. Krystal leaves. Amanda tells him how much she misses Babe and says Babe was the only person who believed in her. JR wonders if he'll mess up Little A's life. Amanda becomes uncomfortable and walks to the door. JR thanks her for coming to talk to him and she leaves.
That's My Daughter!
Ryan and Annie search for Emma, Greenlee calls on Jake for help, Tad visits Taylor, Brot watches Taylor with Jake and Krystal worries that JR is headed down a dangerous path.
Di is brought in to the clinic, dead. Greenlee sees her and calls Jake. Aidan's monitors begin to buzz and she rushes to his side.
Brot hears Taylor tell Jake she could fall for him and leans heavily against the wall. Jake brushes Taylor's hair from her face and Brot walks away. Jake jokes that all of his patients fall for him sooner or later. A nurse comes in and tells him that Greenlee is on the phone. She begs him to come to Puerto Rico to save Aidan's life. "He's lost so much blood," she says. Jake says he'll come.
Tad stops by Taylor's room looking for Jake. She says he was called away and shows him Jake's gift – a potato to remind her not to become a couch potato. Tad laughs. Taylor says Jake has been really hard on her but he was exactly what she needed! She apologizes for the way she acted during his last visit and they talk about Jake for a while. Tad says she snapped Jake out of a painful past as much as he snapped her out of paralysis. He leaves. Taylor dreams of Brot and cries.
Brot returns to the storeroom where Colby is waiting. He tells her to get out; Colby asks if Taylor is his ex but Brot won't tell her. Frankie knocks on the door after hearing them yelling! Colby opens the door after Brot hides and tells Frankie she was napping. He says he heard voices and she explains that she talks in her sleep. Frankie leaves. Colby returns to Brot's side and he admits that Taylor and Frankie were in his squad. He says he needs to get away from there but Colby says he has to stay and fight. She asks again why he is in Pine Valley but Brot won't tell her. She keeps pushing and he admits that Tad found him at the VA Hospital; he tells her about Taylor. Colby says he has to talk to Taylor but Brot refuses because of his injuries. She says Taylor deserves to know he is alive but Brot refuses. Colby asks where he will go but Brot doesn't know. He says he'll find a place to live away from Pine Valley. Colby reminds him of his family and Taylor but Brot won't give in. She leads him into the hall and says she has a place for him to stay.
Natalia helps Rebecca pack and Angie comes in. Rebecca is worried that Jesse won't like the idea of them all living together. Angie says Jesse will love the idea and goes to get a wheelchair. She runs into David, who says that releasing Rebecca is a mistake. He tells Angie that Rebecca has to sign a Do Not Resuscitate order; she says again that Rebecca is none of his business. David reminds her that the board hired him to look into all of the open cases. Angie tells him to butt out and walks off. Angie returns to Rebecca's room and gives her the form, since Rebecca had already asked for it. Natalia angrily objects to Rebecca signing it but Angie explains that the order is only to make Rebecca's wishes known. Frankie takes Natalia outside so they can talk. Angie apologizes to Rebecca but she says Natalia had to know. "It's best for everyone, especially her," Rebecca says.
In the hall, Frankie says the document gives Rebecca all of the control over her situation. Natalia believes her mother is giving up but Frankie says she has to be supportive of Rebecca's wishes. Natalia returns to Rebecca's room and says she supports her. They leave and Angie runs into David. She shows him the DNR form and sarcastically asks if he is happy. He says he is worried about her because she is taking her work home with her!
Greenlee returns to Aidan's side and tells him to hold on. The doctor says again that they have done all that they can. Greens keeps talking to Aidan, telling him to hold on. Jake finally arrives and goes over Aidan's prognosis and charts. Greenlee begs him to save Aidan. Aidan wakes for a moment and says he needs to tell her something.
Ryan tells Annie he will go find Emma; he says she needs to stay put but she refuses. He says this is the only way he will know she is safe. She says she can help and he asks what she is keeping from him – and Jesse! She swears she doesn't know anything more. "I know Di better than you," she says and convinces him to take her along. Ryan unlocks the door with the pilfered key and they run.
Ryan and Annie arrive at the hotel and hear Jesse leading an officer away; Ryan and Annie begin searching the room. Annie freaks out. He finds a rosary – and Jesse walks in! He says they have 20 minutes before the guard returns and offers to help. Ryan shows them the rosary but then the officer walks in! Ryan grabs his gun and demands to know where all of the local chapels and churches are! The cop says there is a chapel nearby and agrees to show them the place.
Emma, meanwhile, is alone and sleeping in a chapel. She wakes and calls for Di but no one answers. She walks around, looking for a way out but the chapel doors are locked up tight. Emma remembers Di telling her she would be back soon and wonders where she is. She sees a window. She climbs up a railing but knocks over a candle and a fire starts. Ryan, Annie and Jesse arrive as smoke pours out of the building. Emma calls out to them. Ryan breaks in the door but Jesse holds Annie outside the chapel.
Krystal returns home and tells Tad about JR's decision to live at the mansion. She is conflicted about the decision but says it's the right thing to do. Tad asks what else is wrong and she says she is worried about JR and Little A. Tad reminds her that even if they live at the mansion, JR still has the Martin and Carey families to lean on. He kisses her.
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Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas will bypass his final season of eligibility and enter the NBA draft, the school announced Friday.
In his three seasons, Thomas scored 1,630 points to rank ninth on the school's all-time list. He was part of one Final Four team in 2012.
"My three years at Ohio State have been the best years of my life," Thomas said in a statement. "I have grown tremendously as an individual and as a basketball player. I intend to return to finish my degree, but I believe that now is the best opportunity to pursue my dream and begin my career as a professional basketball player."
Thomas averaged a team-high 19.8 points and 5.9 rebounds as the Buckeyes won the Big Ten tournament and reached the Elite Eight this season.
"To see Deshaun grow into the man he has become has been amazing," Ohio State coach Thad Matta said in a statement. "His accomplishments on the floor speak for themselves but I am just as proud of him and what he has done off the floor. We recruited him offering the opportunity to grow as a person and player and that is exactly what happened. I know there is much more in-store for him in the future and I am proud to have been able to coach him."
Even with the loss of Thomas, the Buckeyes appear in good shape for another strong season in 2014. Their other four starters are expected to return, including guards Aaron Craft and Lenzelle Smith Jr.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Enisha Donley (Loganville, Ga.) of the Georgia College women's basketball team (15-9, 8-9 PBC) earned her third Bobcat Athlete of the Week honor while setting and equaling career-highs last week.
Donley led the Bobcats in scoring last week in all three contests, amassing 70 total points. In the first two games against Clayton State University, she set a career high in points and then proceeded to match it just two days later.
Her first game against Clayton, Donley had a career-game as she set career-highs in points (26) and assists (6), and matched career-highs in rebounds (9) and steals (4).
In her next outing against Clayton, she matched her career-high in points that she had set the previous game with another 26-point performance. She completed the week by leading the team in scoring again, this time against Montevallo with 18 points.
For the week, she averaged 23.3 points-per-game and almost six rebounds-per-game in 99 minutes of play. Donley shot 55 percent from the floor going 26-of-47 and nearly shot 70 percent from the free-throw line hitting 18-of-26.
The Georgia College women's basketball team will be back in action tonight, Feb. 26 against Lander University at 5:30 p.m. at the Centennial Center. It will be the last home game of the 2013-14 season and seniors will be honored at the contest.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at @GCBobcats on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit GCBobcats.PhotoReflect.com to purchase photo prints from home athletic contests.