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According to the 2013 NAMIC AIM and WICT PAR Cable Telecommunications Industry Workforce Diversity Survey, the proportion of full-time female employees in Cable is lower than it was 10 years ago. Since 2003, the industry has seen a 5% decline, dropping from 39% to 34%, which is below the national benchmark….
At the same time, there are so many opportunities for women not only in our industry but across the entire technology landscape. In fact, our own Sandy Howe, who now leads Marketing and Communications for ARRIS, along with Market Development, was recently part of an esteemed panel of industry leaders offering advice for women in tech.
We were able to catch up with Sandy @SCTE and ask about these opportunities, including her thoughts on how to take advantage of them. See below for the video.

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the presentation to price perception
This is not just about creating value that matches wheat you want to charge but how you present can affect the perceptions.
Discussing value and price perceptions almost always reminds me of the following line from the Ballad of the Old Man of Leningrad: "and where is the end? You'll find that out when you get there."
We can discuss value until we are blue in the face … but you will never know what you have actually constructed <in someone's head> until you get to the end <wherever that is … oh … oops … sorry … you never reach the end>.
We so often talk about 'value' in the business world as if it is some nirvana space that once it is attained you can look around in wonder and live happily ever after.
That's nuts.
Value is a never ending equation <quest, objective, whatever>. As easily as you can gain it <although it is actually not that easy> you can just as easily lose it … or have it diminished … and even increased.
It constantly puzzles me how often I get into business discussions where people bitch & moan about not winning a project or assignment because (a) I had the lowest price but didn't have the relationship or (b) my price was too high. And I could actually be having this conversation with two competitors in the same bidding process … who lost out to a third ;someone' … who had neither relationships nor the lowest price and won.
I say that because this rant is about the fact that sometimes it isn't about the price you are offering but rather how you presented yourself, or whatever it is you are presenting, and how that impacted the perception of the price you 'should' offer … which … unfortunately to many 'bid losers' … is not the one you actually do offer. I used to think this was relatively basic business, if not sales, understanding that how you present yourself <what you actually show & say> creates a value perception in the audience … but then I realized it wasn't as I kept getting caught up in this same discussion over and over again.
I have used a 5 page power point presentation <4 people each presenting one page> and won a bid process with highest price … and had a 50 page PowerPoint and won a bid process with next to lowest price.
Just to note … and I have lost both ways.
My point in noting the number of pages in the presentation is that … well … the number is irrelevant <as long as they are relevant & meaningful you can have a gazillion if you want>. But. It is all what you say … combined with how you say it … which leads to a created perception for value <or an offered price> prior to actually providing the cost/bid … then when you actually provide the cost it either is all aligned or it's not.
But … sorry … there is no formula.
The presentation matters. People say "I had the lowest bid <but I didn't win>." Others say "we were too pricey <our price was too high>." And when it happens <you lose> people want to dissect their pricing and the bid and gnash their teeth over how to lower their price "to be more competitive" or whatever.
Well … sure … you should certainly explore your pricing … but … typically your price is your price. And if you got the scope of work correct and can agree on how much time and effort it will take to complete the project scope <and that … by the way … can be a HUGE discussion and debate> … in the end … your price is your price.
But here is an unfortunate business truth … high prices win as often as low prices. And I know this for a fact because I dislike being the lowest and am okay with being the highest <prefer upper high> and have seen more wins than losses.
Uh oh.
Then what is it? <if I cannot blame my price!> Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ………… Well. How about the presentation?
Because there is a presentation to price perception that needs to be factored in to any evaluation.
<note: this is often heresy to bring up … because typically the presentation has been fine tuned to a point where it is mind numbingly dull with no edges and therefore is flawless in all presenters minds>
The presentation has to meet the price delivered. By the way … simplistically this means you can undersell yourself … as well as oversell yourself.
I say that because this is about alignment. And, no, this isn't about 'first impressions' because a presentation is a compilation/summary of impressions. To be clear … we all know this <but I will remind you anyway> … we are evaluating things all the time.
And even if we recognize that we are evaluating <like in viewing a presentation> we still don't even recognize much of the evaluation that takes place because much of it is actually usually automatic, subconscious. There has been a boatload of research done on evaluation which I will not bore you with … but will share a cliff notes summary of key points:
This process of evaluation can be broken down into the rising and falling of two perceptions: Perceived Cost and Perceived Benefit. To be clear, the cost of something is not just money. Cost is the receipt of something negative or the release of something positive whereas Benefit is the release of something negative or the receipt of something positive.
Any time a value presentation is made, be it a candy bar in the checkout rack at a grocery store, a pair of earrings online, or a proposal to marry, there is an initial phase when you open your mind "file cabinet" and pull the "folder" associated with whatever value is being presented. As you open this folder, certain things will jump out at you, influencing your initial perceived cost and benefit of the value presented. What is in that folder, what items you pull first, and how much each item affects you depends on two things:
1. Your history with the value presented
2. How it is initially presented
It's also important to note here that the point at which a visitor makes a commitment to the transaction is not the same point at which they complete the transaction. The time between the commitment and the transaction should be as short and simple as possible. The more complex and time-consuming it is, the more chance the frustration of the transaction process or the "cold feet" effect could keep it from happening.
I have gobs of practical experience with this <and the scars to prove it> presentation to value perception alignment issue … but I also have some other interesting research on my side:
'The pricing practices discussed are highly prevalent in today's society. While classical economic theory suggests that people will act rationally, using cost benefit analysis to make choices, scientific research shows that this is not the case. Humans do not have the capacity to recognise and evaluate all the available information in today's complex environment, nor the time or motivation. Instead, people use mental short-cuts, or heuristics, to deal with this complexity.
– Whilst heuristics can usefully guide our behaviour and allow humans to function in the world, they are not perfect calculations and are subject to occasional and sometimes costly mistakes. Importantly, heuristics leave people exposed to external influences, including pricing cues. The literature on pricing practices suggests that pricing cues provided by retailers can affect consumer behaviour and value perceptions.
– Compared to presenting a total price partitioning prices into a base price and surcharge can significantly increase consumers' positive evaluations and purchase intentions, and can lower search intentions. This is because consumers may fail to fully adjust from the initial (lower) price of the base good and therefore underestimate the total price of the product.
– Evidence suggests that people tend to stick with the default option, even when this option has major, long-term consequences.'
University College London 2010
Like it or not … even our presentations are being evaluated through this wacky thing called heuristics. Pricing cues abound within presentations <value cues certainly do abound> … and they scream at the top of their lungs even if you aren't looking at them.
Even worse?
You can even be silent and be giving a price or value cue. For example.
Bach was a master of 'negative space' … building masterful musical combinations … he also used silences that are as eloquent and thought provoking as notes, tempo and syncopation.
<I used Bach because I tend to believe most of us who have built a presentation kind of feel like a composer>.
By the way. While you may be thinking I am only discussing big important presentations which have been rehearsed and rehearsed … but this discussion actually pertains to almost any size and quantity of project management discussions.
What do I mean?
I have seen 5000 project estimates generated for one business in one year. And on that type of business I have seen a tendency to simply slide an estimate across the table <or emailed> and just ask for a signature for go ahead. No presentation … just slide the estimate over to a client and look for the quick & easy 'get it going'.
And the client customer slides it right back and says "nope … too <fill in value reason here>."
And I have seen 5 project estimates generated for one business in one year … and even on these businesses a project can be mis-presented or not even presented at all. And the client customer slides that one right back at ya too.
In the end.
Value is kind of like … well … the world and life In fact … it reminds me of something I read:
"The world is not as simple as we like to make it out to be. The outlines are often vague and it's the details that count.
Nothing is really truly black or white and bad can be a disguise for good or beauty … and vice versa without one necessarily excluding the other.
Someone can both love and betray the object of its love … without diminishing the reality of the true feelings <and value>.
Life <and business whether we like to admit it or not> is an uncertain adventure in a diffuse landscape whose borders are constantly shifting where all frontiers are artificial <therefore unique is basically artificial in its inevitable obseletion> where at any moment everything can either end only to begin again … or finish suddenly forever … like an unexpected blow from an axe.
Where the only absolute, coherent, indisputable and definitive reality … is death. We have such little time when you look at Life … a tiny lightning flash between two eternal nights.
Everything has to do with everything else.
Life is a succession of events that link with each other whether we want them to or not."
Arturo Perez Revarte
That all maybe too poetic in discussing something like giving presentations and creating value but simply put … "everything has to do with everything else."
That certainly encompasses that wacky thing called 'value.' Presentations are part of everything. And if you are not careful … your presentation can send a different value, or price, cue than what you will actually offer as your price.
That is misaligned messaging <including non verbal cues into the messaging header>. And misaligned is bad <that is a Bruceism>.


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DOVER — Police are investigating reports of roughly seven residential burglaries occurring over the last two weeks, bringing the total of the mostly forced-entry break-ins to 25 since mid-November.
Many of the burglaries took place during daylight hours and in several different residential neighborhoods throughout the city.
Police say thieves "appear to be targeting jewelry, small electronics, and prescription medication."
These types of burglaries have also been occurring in surrounding communities in recent days, according to police, and the Dover Police Department is actively working in cooperation with nearby police departments to share information and to follow-up on leads.
In Somersworth, Capt. Russell Simmons said police in the Hilltop City are investigating a burglary that occurred Thursday evening which involved forced-entry on Stackpole Road. He said there were a couple that occurred just before Christmas, but that there hasn't been a spike in such incidents recently.
Timmons said police are asking people to be diligent in being aware of their neighborhoods and surroundings and to report anything that looks out of the ordinary.
"If you just do a little watching you can be a very helpful extension of your police department," he said.
Rollinsford Police Chief Robert Ducharme said his town has not been victimized recently with burglaries, but there were a few daytime, forced-entry burglaries that occurred about a month ago. He said all but one have since been solved.
Lt. Brant Dolleman said the Dover Police Department is urging residents to lock their doors and windows, saying the "old stand-by's" still work best.
He said the recent burglaries are similar to the string experienced year around May in that those were also during daylight hours and involved forced entry.
He said while it's always a dangerous situation when people are burglarizing homes, there have so far been no reported injuries during the incidents.
"We just want everyone to be aware that it's happening," he said.
Anyone who wishes to hear suggestions on how to better secure their homes can call the Dover Police Department to learn about useful deterrents.
Residents are also asked to report any suspicious activity and anyone with information about the recent burglaries or similar incidents is asked to call the Dover Police Department at 742-4646.
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LED lighting can help us achieve deep emissions reductions, writesThe Climate Group's Cities and Technologies Programme Director Phil Jessup. But it is up to city, state, and provincial governments to ensure their policies and regulations are able to take advantage of it.
A recent New York Times article identifies LED technology as one of the "stopgap measures that could limit global warming." The article shows how city governments are leading the way in switching to LED lighting, with cities in China, the US, Europe and Canada all exploring - and in some cases, already using - the technology for outdoor spaces and indoor parking garages.
There is a huge opportunity to use LEDs in these applications to achieve the deep emissions reductions cities and corporations need. If we could cut electricity use for outdoor lighting globally by 1/3 we would free up enough electrons to charge roughly 25 million electric vehicles without adding any new power plants to the grid.
However, for significant scale up to occur in municipal outdoor applications, state and provincial regulations governing luminance levels will need to be changed to allow the light wavelengths that LEDs produce to be better recognized in our statutes.
Roadway and parking area lighting, which specifically account for 93% of outdoor lighting, serve as example. At present, roadway lighting standards are based on how the eye sees during the day, rather than at night. Updating the standards alone will realize additional energy savings of 25-35% because objects illuminated with LEDs at night actually appear brighter than when they are lit with conventional lamps, energy consumption being equal.
With the policies, LED lighting can help cities and corporations cut emissions greatly. If all of the world's light bulbs were replaced with energy-efficient LEDs for a period of 10 years, researchers say it would reduce global oil consumption by 962 million barrels, reduce the need for 280 global power plants, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 10.68 gigatons, and ultimately result in financial savings of $1.83 trillion.


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Q. Are any tax advantages to me for signing up for dependent care benefits in 2009 for my son, who will be 14 in November 2008?
A. Here is how I read the tax law in this situation -
To qualify for a tax benefit for child and dependent care expenses, the expenses incurred must be for the care of a "qualifying person". A qualifying person includes your qualifying child who is your dependent and who was under age 13 when the care was provided, or a person who was physically or mentally not able to care for himself or herself, lived with you for more than half the year, and was your dependent.
You may be able to exclude from taxable income amounts your employer paid directly to either you or your care provider for the care of your qualifying person while you work.
When completing Part III of the Form 2441 you are asked to enter on Line 18 the "qualified expenses incurred in year XXXX for the care of the qualified person(s)". Payments made for a child who is age 13 or older (and not disabled) when the care was provided are not qualified expenses for the care of a qualified person, as the child is not a "qualified person" due to the age.
Therefore the amount that would be entered on Line 18 would be "0" – and "0" of dependent care benefits would be excluded from taxable income. Any dependent care benefits paid through an employer plan would be includible in taxable wages.
The only way that a dependent child age 13 or older would qualify for a tax benefit from dependent care expenses is if the child was physically or mentally not able to care for himself or herself.
I would expect that the employer Dependent Care Benefit plan would be written such that it would not provide benefits for a dependent who would not qualify for the tax credit.
For more information check out IRS Publication 503.
Readers – as with any answer, advice or information I provide here at THE WANDERING TAX PRO, if you think I am wrong, or have made a error, or have a different interpretation of the tax law in question please let me know by posting a comment.


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Bellevue is an exceptional area for enterprises in the software, digital media and international trade sectors. In 2008, Fortune Small Business Magazine rated Bellevue the best place to "live and launch" a new business.
Washington Technology Industry Association: the premier local resource for networking, education, think tanks, visibility, assessing opportunities and access to the angel capital or venture capital communities. Washington Technology Industry Association maintains an extensive professional network directory.
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2008 Dodge Avenger
The Dodge Avenger replaces all models of the old Dodge Stratus cab-forward front-drive sedan with an all-new chassis, body, suspension and powertrain lineup. It comes with a host of new standard equipment items never before seen in this segment and a wide range of options. It will compete at the heart of the American market with the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry, Ford Fusion and Pontiac G6, among others.
The Avenger shares all of its major mechanical systems and components with the Chrysler Sebring, although it is by no means just a clone. The Avenger chassis shared with the Sebring was designed from the beginning for a convertible as well as a sedan, and that means that it is extraordinarily stiff and strong compared to the old Stratus sedans, 1.7 times stiffer in twisting and 1.6 times stronger in bending. It's also designed to meet all of the coming crash regulations aimed at pedestrian safety and get multiple five-start crash ratings, too.
The sibling entry, the Chrysler Sebring, although it starts at about the same price, is a rounder, more traditional design for a different customer. The Dodge Avenger will reach out to those buyers looking for something different in a huge part of the market that offers a lot of sameness: front-wheel drive, four-cylinder or V6 engines, around 100 cubic feet of interior space, navigation, satellite radio and lots of interior storage spaces. Almost 2 million cars are sold each year in this, the largest single passenger-car market segment, and very few of them have the combination of style, features and options that the new Avenger will be offering.
Those features include a drink cooler in the dashboard, an optional beverage cooling/heating system in the center console, an optional rear-seat entertainment system in a sedan body (most are found in minivans and SUVs), and a 20-gigabyte hard-drive option for navigation, audio and photo storage.
The proposition here is a simple one: a scaled-down Charger four-door coupe for those family sedan buyers who would really like to have a car that looks like a big Charger, but operate their lives on a four-cylinder or V6 budget and sensibility, not a 5.7-liter Hemi budget.
The SE and SXT come with the 2.4-liter VVT inline four-cylinder engine. The SXT's performance can be boosted considerably with the optional 2.7-liter V6 engine that will also run on E85 ethanol fuel. Both engines come with a four-speed automatic transmissions. The R/T comes with the 3.5-liter V6 engine and a new six-speed overdrive automatic transaxle. The Avenger is front-wheel drive. All-wheel drive will also be available.
Model Lineup
Dodge Avenger SE ($18,895); SXT ($19,795); R/T ($23,545)
Walk AroundThe Dodge Avenger replaces the Stratus with a package that is 1.2 inches wider and four inches longer. It is the first car in a long time to bring some real style to the middle of the American car market, competing directly against a host of cars that are shaped like half-dissolved lozenges.
The Avenger unashamedly takes all of its design licks directly from Dodge's first four-door coupe, the Charger, and just downsizes everything a little bit here and there to become a stylish midsize family sedan.
The bodies of all the trim levels are the same, front, side and rear, but the R/T version adds a rear decklid spoiler just to let you know it's an R/T, even if you're not close enough to read the decklid badge. The grille, the bumpers, the taillights, and that familiar body kick-up at the trailing edge of the rear doors tell you that this is not like the rest of them in the midsize pack. That's how they made a Dodge out of a Chrysler platform.
InteriorBecause of the redesign, the interior package of the Charger is substantially better than that of the outgoing Stratus. The driver sits 2.5 inches higher than before. There's 2.5 inches more headroom, 1.2 inches more shoulder room, and one inch more hip room in the front seat, and the cabin in total measures almost 101 cubic feet by EPA method.
One of its unique items is the Chill Zone, standard in all models, which uses the car's air conditioning system to cool a bin in the passenger side upper instrument panel. The Chill Zone is designed to cool up to four 12-ounce beverage cans, or whatever else the owner can squeeze into the long, narrow space, down to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. An optional center console cup holder has a two-way switch that will either heat a beverage container up to 140 degrees or cool it down to 40 degrees, a very American feature.
The interior environs of the new Dodge Avenger were quite pleasant in all three of the models we drove, the SE, SXT and R/T. The front bucket seats are widely adjustable, comfortable, and generally supportive, although the thigh support is lacking for tall drivers. A standard feature on all models is a tilting, telescoping steering wheel, not usually found in this price class, but welcome and useful.
The instruments are laid out in an orderly, good-looking array, white on black with chrome trim rings, and the brushed-metal center stack presented no challenges to understanding and use. There is even some news in the upholstery, because Dodge has used Yes Essentials fabric treatment that is anti-stain, anti-static, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, another first. Also, you can get heated seats in either leather or cloth.
Another interesting interior option is the MyGIG, a 20-gigabyte hard drive that holds all the navigation data and can be used to store up to 1600 songs taken off inserted CDs, plus photos to display on the navigation screen. The nav system features 2D or 3D display, and can display real-time traffic information when paired with Sirius satellite radio.
The rear seat area is adequate, but not more. At 6-feet, 4-inches, we would have to sit behind ourselves uncomfortably splay-legged, but perhaps more normal-sized adults would find the rear seat area more accommodating. We didn't. One thing that may make the rear seat area more inviting is the optional DVD entertainment system with a small swing-up screen mounted at the rear end of the center console.
There's plenty of cargo room inside the car with 60/40 split folding rear seats and an optional folding front seat that enables carrying eight-foot-long cargoes. The trunk, at 13.3 cubic feet, is easy to load and unload because the center of the bumper is dropped to create a lower liftover height.
Driving ImpressionsDriving the Dodge Avenger is a rewarding experience, especially when you keep in mind the sticker price. It's extremely solid now after the chassis improvement, and that solidity translates into a quiet cabin, very good suspension isolation, and accurate steering inputs and response.
The 3.5-liter V6 engine in the R/T version we spent the most time in was smooth, quiet, powerful and responsive, now equipped with a drive-by-wire electronic throttle that smoothes out the bumps. At a rating of 235 horsepower, this engine is well below the state of the art in power production for 3.5-liter V6s, but the ultra-smooth six-speed transmission's ratios help the car to feel light and sprightly. Dodge officials said it would deliver 16 mpg City and 26 mpg Highway under the new and stricter EPA mileage rules, about two mpg less than it would measure under the old 2007 rules.
The Avenger offers a very good combination of ride smoothness, control of body roll in corners, straight-ahead stability, and willingness to turn when asked. Compared to the outgoing Stratus, it's in a whole different category of smoothness, quietness over the road, and relatively sporty handling.
On the twisting mountain roads north of Phoenix, the Avenger R/T was a model of good behavior, with typical-for-the-class front-drive understeer, with ride, handing and suspension toward the sporty end of the spectrum, but not far from the middle. Quiet competence personified.
The brakes on the R/T are disc/disc ABS brakes, and they worked extremely well, with a nice, progressive action and pedal feel, but be aware other models use front disc and rear drum brakes without ABS (SE), and disc/drum brakes with ABS (SXT), making disc/disc ABS brakes an optional extra, and worth the money.
A three-quarter-scale replica of the Charger in many ways, the Dodge Avenger is about twice the car the Stratus was, with more style, more guts, and more verve. We really like the way the new Avenger is styled and put together. It's got real sex appeal, good fuel economy, a nice-looking, functional interior with reasonable family room (although the fast-sloping rear roof doesn't leave a lot of head room or leg room), lots of ordering flexibility with three model lines, and a host of interesting options. We would definitely put the Avenger on our shopping list.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Jim McCraw filed this report from Scottsdale, Arizona.


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As Brad Davis joined up with the rest of the U.S. preliminary roster for pre-World Cup training in California, the Dynamo's thoughts turned to how to replace him against high-profile visitors making the opposite journey.
Named to the 30-man squad on Monday, the Dynamo captain met up with Jurgen Klinsmann's national team for the camp that began Wednesday at Stanford University in Palo Alto.
Houston welcome a team based 400 miles southeast of there on Saturday as the LA Galaxy visit BBVA Compass Stadium for the only regular season fixture between the 2011 and 2012 MLS Cup finalists (7:30 p.m. CT; TICKETS).
Davis has contributed a goal or an assist in each of his past six MLS matches. Any team would miss such consistent production, but the Dynamo are delighted that his form has been recognized by his country.
"You're really happy for Brad for the first step because it's a fantastic tournament, he's played ever so well for us and for the U.S. in the last year-and-a-half, you really hope he has a great camp and he makes that trip to Brazil and gets to play. We'd love to see him and [ex-Dynamo Geoff Cameron], both those guys playing for the U.S. in those important games," head coach Dominic Kinnear told reporters.
While it remains to be seen how many club games Davis will miss, his absence represents an opportunity for another player on the roster to step in and step up to the challenge of emulating the midfielder's effort and creativity.
"When a guy leaves, someone else steps in. Andrew Driver scored a nice goal against Stoke last year on a free kick, we know he can serve some good balls in, so can [Boniek García and Giles Barnes]. Just because Brad's gone doesn't mean we're going to abandon our dangerousness on set-pieces," Kinnear said.
"You put the ball in the right spot on a consistent basis and you have good guys attacking the ball, it creates some problems. Obviously Brad won't be there but we have other guys who can put the ball in those good spots as well."
García was named to the Honduras roster but is available for Saturday. "With Andrew Driver here slotting into the left-hand side it makes it pretty easy and then the right hand side is a bit of a question mark … I think we're covered well in those positions, in the middle, but we'll see what happens on the right hand side, it could be a little bit by platoon and committee," said Kinnear.
Houston beat LA 1-0 at the StubHub Center in May last year courtesy of a sharp and low first-time finish from the edge of the penalty box by Driver, while goalkeeper Tally Hall saved Landon Donovan's penalty kick.
Left back Corey Ashe enjoys combining with the former Heart of Midlothian player along the wing. "He works hard for 90 minutes and we have a great understanding of each other and I love playing with him," he said.
The 26-year-old has started all but one of the Dynamo's eleven matches in his second season in Texas and has impressed with his work-rate and willingness to help out in defense, not least in the 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew earlier this month.
"We talked about it, I felt really bad against Columbus because their outside back was playing like an outside mid, their outside forward was kind of pinching in and so it was forcing me to have to stay [back]," Ashe said. "I felt really bad but he didn't complain and he put the work in and that's the kind of player he is."
Surging forward to support the attack along the left flank, Ashe has already proved to be a useful source of assists this season. He is second on the team behind Davis, with three. That is one more assist than he managed in each of the previous two years and gives him a strong chance of surpassing his best-ever tally of four that was achieved in 2007, his rookie year.
"I try to get as many crosses as I can. At times they're just hopeful crosses, you hope that the defense messes up," he grinned. "I try to get forward, create more scoring opportunities and get numbers in the attack, help Andrew Driver out as much as I can."
Ashe echoed Kinnear's sentiments on Davis as he bids to claim a spot on the final 23-man roster by impressing Klinsmann in the coming days. "It's nothing but happiness for him. For all of us the goal is to play in a World Cup and he has that opportunity," he said. "Obviously we're going to miss him on the field but we couldn't be happier, the guy's worked so hard and finally his hard work has paid off."
As for coping without Davis, the 28-year-old pointed to the example of rookie Mark Sherrod, who replaced the injured Will Bruin in the lineup for last Sunday's defeat to Real Salt Lake and scored twice.
"Other guys are going to have to be asked to step up. We're definitely going to have guys off the bench, who that is we don't know but it's to be expected. Dom tells us at the beginning of the year: 'injuries, suspensions, national team call-ups, those things happen so as a group you have to be ready when your name is called'. You look at Mark Sherrod, he came in—first start, two goals, that was huge for us," Ashe said.


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Evon Young, 22, beaten, shot to death on New Year's Day
Fans, family and friends celebrated the life of a Milwaukee rapper, who they said died unjustly and far too soon.
Evon Young, 22, groomed his musical talent inside the Onyx night club in Milwaukee, performing under the name Yung LT. He recorded his most recent music video just before he was beaten and shot to death on New Year's Day.
Authorities said investigators are still searching for Young's body, but five people were already charged with his death over an alleged burglary. Police said those arrested confessed to throwing Young's body in a Dumpster.
An event dedicated to Young was held Saturday night, sponsored by Too Much Talent.
"We want to make sure that he is remembered, and we want to make sure that they know it's a community thing, and we want the love and emotion of his family to see that he has supporters that love him and people do care about him outside of the people just in his immediate family," said Tony Reese Jr., the event organizer.
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CHICAGO (AP) _ An Illinois Supreme Court ruling may mean more than 100 inmates serving life sentences without parole may be released early from prison.
The Thursday ruling applies to inmates who have imprisoned for murders they committed when they were juveniles. It makes the state supreme court the latest court to rule regarding a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling. That ruling determined that sentencing juveniles to life without parole constituted cruel and unusual punishment. Since then, state courts have been deciding whether the ruling should be retroactive to apply to inmates in prison for crimes they committed as juveniles.
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As the brand focuses on the crowd, the logo needs to feature the crowd prominently in the primary logo; integrated with the word Crowded would be optimal. It needs to be bright and colorful in nature. "Crowded" it designed to serve as both the brand and the logo. In a similar vain to Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter our demographics will vary and it brand needs to appeal to all.
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Promising to turn even the poorest of doodlers into artificial Rembrandts, researchers at Keio University have developed a desk that will automatically guide the tip of a pen to draw straight lines or perfectly round circles. It can even guide an artists' hand through a pre-determined illustration, making the technology sound like a forger's dream come true.
The secret, of course, is a strong magnet located beneath the desk's surface that's guided by computer-controlled arms moving it along the X and Y axis. It attracts and guides the metal tip of a ballpoint pen, which can be used to reproduce a given drawing. It also works the same way with a special stylus the researchers have developed. Although the desk is actually able to track and record its motion too, so a freehand sketch can be easily reproduced later. Besides being a handy tool for perfectly reproducing someone's signature, the desk also seems like a fantastic way to teach penmanship, guiding a student's pen through the motions as they learn the ancient craft of printing. [DigInfo TV]


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Medicaid Expansion Gains Momentum in Missouri Statehouse
JEFFERSON CITY - While Republican lawmakers appear to be warming up to the idea of expanding Medicaid, Gov. Jay Nixon signaled Wednesday he too is open to compromise.
The issue of Medicaid expansion has dominated the statehouse this session with Republicans largely against expanding the program to the level set by the federal government.
Earlier this session, Republicans defeated two separate Democratic-sponsored Medicaid bills that would expand eligibility to those with incomes below 138 percent of the poverty line.
Wednesday night, a House panel backed the plan put forth by Rep. Jay Barnes, R-Jefferson City.
It would set eligibility at 100% below the federal poverty line, while removing thousands of children from the program.
Following a closed-door meeting with House Republicans, Gov. Jay Nixon indicated to reporters he wouldn't necessarily veto a proposal expanding eligibility to less than what's called for by the federal government.
"I'd hate to come out of a productive meeting and use any words that start with 'V,'" Nixon said.
If state lawmakers don't expand Medicaid eligibility to 138 percent below the federal poverty line, they run the risk of losing out on full federal funding.
"Secretary Sibelius was very clear. The Medicaid piece has to get you to 138. How you get there and the market based reforms that get you there, I think is a good area for discussion," Nixon said.
"We're putting the pressure on the Obama administration that if that if they don't cooperate we're not going to do it," Barnes said.
A 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act made it optional for states to take part in Medicaid expansion.
The state's current program provides care to 880,000 individuals with 19% of Missourians below the federal poverty line eligible.


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"Old Glory" is a patriotic symbol that represents what all of us American soldiers fought to protect – and what our families hope to provide and pass along to the next generation. Our national parks, monuments and public lands — like the flag — are is a uniquely American idea. From the towering sequoias in California to the sacred America Indian site at Chimney Rock National Monument here in Colorado, these are the places that reflect our heritage.
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US cautiously mulls Syria options
Updated: 2012-11-13 10:26
WASHINGTON - With the US election over and Syria's civil war growing bloodier and spreading, the Obama administration is quietly re-examining its options for involvement in the conflict.
Whether that will lead to a change in strategy remains unclear. President Barack Obama and his advisers are extremely cautious, current and former officials involved in discussions say.
But those who favor greater US involvement - not least Syrian opposition leaders - clearly believe their time has come. What Washington must consider, they say, is more support for the rebels and perhaps limited military action.
Even with electoral pressures gone, a major deployment of US troops remains unthinkable. The kind of more limited but sustained air campaign that helped oust Libya's Muammar Gaddafi is also off the table, at least for now.
Arming the rebels, the Obama administration says, might simply make matters worse - particularly given the mounting evidence of a growing Islamist presence, increasing sectarian bloodshed and accusations of rebel war crimes.
But simply standing on the sidelines may also no longer be viable. As the body count has mounted in Syria, there have been growing signs the war is also destabilizing neighboring states, particularly Lebanon but also Iraq, Turkey and Jordan.
This weekend Syrian and Israeli forces traded fire across their border in the Golan Heights.
"I'm amazed by how quickly people have started talking about Syria" after the election, said Joseph Holliday, a former US Army intelligence officer and expert on the Syrian opposition at the Institute for the Study of War who frequently briefs American officials.
"I think there's a feeling that doing nothing is in itself a choice, and that the longer we hold back the worse things are getting."
With Syrian President Bashar al-Assad increasingly using helicopters and jets against civilian targets, there is growing talk of some form of "no-fly zone" - or perhaps a series of targeted strikes to damage his air force.
A likely request by Turkey for US Patriot ground-to-air missiles to defend its airspace could also see US troops deployed in its territory within miles of the Syrian border.
The new united rebel leadership announced this weekend in Doha - the result of months of pressure from western states and Arab allies - is also seen as offering the best hope so far that the opposition can form a united front.
Discussions being held within the State Department, Pentagon and elsewhere are not, insiders say, part of a centrally ordered policy review.
"We constantly review options," one senior administration official told Reuters, although he said there was no change in the White House's opposition to arming the rebels directly.
Another US official knowledgeable about Washington's Syria policy confirmed, however, that a post-election revision was under way.
"The question is: what to do?" he said.
A few senior US figures, such as Susan Rice, the UN ambassador touted as a potential new secretary of state to replace Hillary Clinton, are reported to be more supportive of drastic action. The US military and intelligence agencies, insiders say, are much more reluctant.
Even if Assad were to go, they worry the country might tear itself apart in ethnic bloodletting that could go on for years.
Obama himself has shown little appetite for new foreign interventions, and approaches his second term with no shortage of domestic challenges.
But the shifting reality on the ground in Syria, some argue, may be opening up new options.
One of the greatest barriers to greater involvement in the conflict, Western officials have long complained, has been the chaotic and disunited nature of the rebels - as well as their persistent failure to perform on the battlefield.
But that may now be changing. Disparate elements of the Free Syrian Army are increasingly seizing ground and holding it against Assad's forces. The newly created Syrian National Coalition for Opposition and Revolutionary Forces, under reformist Damascus cleric Mouaz Alkhatib, must build on those victories.
Long-term Assad supporter Russia, some experts say, may be tiring of the Syrian leader. Moscow might have little appetite for Western-backed overthrow of Assad, but it also wants to make sure it retains influence with any government that replaces him.
Some key allies remain reluctant. British officials have also been re-examining their Syria options, British sources say, but this week they rolled back from suggestions they might arm the rebels or ease a European arms embargo. France has yet to make good on statements it might provide anti-aircraft weaponry.
But Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey - all arming the rebels - may be betting on a US policy shift that would bring European powers along and help them not just in Syria but in their region-wide rivalry with Assad's ally Iran.
Up to now, their support for the rebels has largely been limited to intelligence agents and rich Arab individuals cutting deals to arm and supply whichever groups they fancy. That, many experts say, has strengthened the hand of the Islamists.
The opportunity now, rebel supporters say, is for a much more coordinated strategy perhaps led by Washington.
They "are waiting for the West," Salman Shaikh, a former adviser to the Qatari royal family and now director of the Brookings Doha Center, said via video link. "They don't want to be in this alone. Only the US can bring this about."
The fact that Turkey held back from talking about a Patriot missiles request until the day after the US election may be no coincidence. While theoretically defensive, the range of the missiles would reach well inside Syrian airspace.
The option of using Turkish-based Patriot batteries to enforce a limited "no-fly zone" over nearby rebel territory is, insiders say, already circulating within the US government.
Deploying the missiles, however, would require stationing dozens if not hundreds of US troops in volatile border regions already swarming with refugees and weapons.
"There is undoubtedly going to be more attention placed on Syria by the administration in the aftermath of the election," says Ari Ratner, a former Obama administration State Department appointee and now a fellow at the Truman National Security Foundation. "Not least because the situation on the ground and the needs of our allies will only escalate."
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- Cake:
- 8 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
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- 1/4 teaspoon salt
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- Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter 10-inch-diameter springform pan; dust with sugar. Melt chocolate and butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Whisk in sugar. Whisk in eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each addition. Mix in vanilla and salt, then flour. Pour batter into pan. Bake until cake just rises in center (tester inserted into center will not come out clean), about 35 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cover; chill while making mousse.
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- Run sharp knife around edge of pan to loosen torte. Release pan sides. Transfer torte to platter. Using electric mixer, beat 3/4 cup cream in medium bowl until peaks form. Spread whipped cream over torte. Top whipped cream with raspberries. Brush red currant jelly mixture over raspberries. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar. Garnish with currants, if desired.
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- Calories747
- Carbohydrates67 g(22%)
- Fat53 g(82%)
- Protein9 g(18%)
- Saturated Fat32 g(158%)
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The Italian Army as it readies its new Aster missile-based air defense capability says it is looking to give the system a role in knocking out tactical ballistic missiles as well as aircraft.
Known as the Surface-to-Air Missile Platform/Terrain (SAMP/T), the MBDA-built system should reach initial operating capability with the Italian Armys 4th Air Defense Regiment by the end of this year and full operating capability by the end of 2013.
The system was developed to bring down aircraft and cruise missiles. But following the example of the French Air Force, which also operates it, Italian Army commanders will take part in tests in France in March to show their system also has anti-ballistic missile credentials.
It is an extra capability to have, and one that features in NATOs new strategy, said Col. Carlo Zantilli, the regiments commander.
The French Air Force already tested SAMP/T in the anti-ballistic missile role in 2010 and 2011 at the Biscarossa range in France using the Black Sparrow decoy target.
It is the only capability of this kind that Italy has, and we would like to be involved in NATOs ballistic missile defense program, as do the French, Zantilli said.
Tests have shown the vertically launched Aster 30 missiles fired by the system SAMP/T, which replaces Italys Hawk system, are capable of stopping short- to medium-range ballistic missiles with a range up to 1,300 kilometers, the Army said.
Italy is acquiring five SAMP/T batteries to be based with the regiment at Mantua, plus one training version to be based at Sabaudia, south of Rome. Two have been delivered by supplier MBDA, while three more will arrive in 2013. Each battery consists of six to eight launchers, which can be set up as far as 10 kilometers from trucks containing an Arabel radar, a generator for the radar, an engagement module and a command module. The package also contains two trucks for resupplying the launcher trucks, for a total of up to 14 trucks per battery.
The Army puts the missiles range at 120 kilometers, compared with the 80 kilometers of the Patriot Advanced Capability-2 missile. The system can manage 16 missiles in flight, compared with nine for the Patriot. The Arabel radar rotates to view 360 degrees compared with 90 degrees for the Patriot radar.
Up until now the Italian Air Force has taken care of high-altitude missile defense, the Army has looked after medium altitude and the Navy has protected its fleet, but with NATO now asking for cities to be defended from ballistic missiles, things are evolving, an Italian industrial source said. In Italy, it looks like the Army is taking the initiative.
The Navys two new 7,300-ton Horizon frigates also host Aster missile-based air defense systems known as the Principal Anti-Air Missile System. They feature 48 Aster missiles either the 15 or 30 variety the Thales S 1850M long-range radar and the Empar fire control radar, which can manage 24 missiles against 12 targets simultaneously.
For now, the Navy is reveling in the enhanced radar capacity offered by the system.
One frigate, the Andrea Doria, used its long-range radar to watch for aircraft and missiles hailing from Libya last year after the launch of allied air raids and before the arrival of NATO airborne warning and control system aircraft.
Source: LA SPEZIA, Italy / defensenews.com - 25 October 2012
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