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Registration is full for 2013. Contact WomenFly! to get on our waiting list (info can be found on the registration forms).Women Fly! is The Museum of Flight's annual special event for young women in middle and high school who are interested in aviation and aerospace careers. Girls are invited to participate in a day of motivational and career-oriented activities while meeting and learning from exceptional women working in these fields. Volunteering their time are dozens of women aerospace professionals: airport operators, pilots, air traffic controllers, and engineers in all disciplines. Schedule:
Scheduled Speakers:Ashley Stroupe - NASA Mars Rover Driver Dr. Stroupe has been a Staff Engineer at JPL since December 2003. She works in flight operations for the Mars Exploration Rovers, building sequences for rover driving and operating the robotic arm as well as doing long-term planning for rover traverse. She is also working on the development of the flight mission Mars Science Laboratory, evaluating terrain near potential landing sites. Her research focuses on multi-robot teams in complex environments and behavior-based control, with applications to exploration and mapping, dynamic target observation, and cooperative manipulation. In addition to the research listed here, Dr. Stroupe participates broadly in community activities such as outreach and education and has published multiple conference papers, book chapters, and journal articles in robotics. She recently appeared on "Five Years on Mars" on the National Geographic Channel. Kavya Manyapu - Boeing Flight Test Engineer Kavya Manyapu is an aspiring astronaut, presently working as a flight test engineer for the Boeing Commercial Spacecraft, CST-100. She holds a M.S in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT and a B.S in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. She has worked on space projects including the Orion-Constellation program at Lockheed Martin, ISS and Delta IV at the Boeing Company as an intern, Space Robotics at MIT, Mars Entry, Descent and Landing at Georgia Tech and on Boeing's 777 aircraft structures. In 2010, she was selected to be a crew member for an analog Mars Mission organized by Mars Society. She is a private pilot and a certified SCUBA diver. She is presently training in Aerobatics as a hobby and to adapt herself to the rigors of space missions. Apart from her day job, Kavya enjoys educating and inspiring students to pursue careers in Engineering and Science. During the 2012 Astronaut selections, she made it to the top 6% highly qualified in the selection process. She is part of an organization called Astronauts for Hire training to be a commercial astronaut for future commercial space vehicles. In 2011, she won the Woman Engineer of the Year award from American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin. She is also a professional classical dancer and has won an award from the President of India in 1999. She further wants to pursue her PhD in Space Life Sciences. WomenFly! is made possible by generous donations by our sponsors
| Program Audience: Educators, Students Event Details: Friday, March 8, 2013 Registration: $10 per person Registration Forms: Registration is full for 2013. Contact WomenFly! to get on our waiting list (info can be found on the forms).
This event is part of WomenFly! the Museum's annual women in aviation programs, and International Women of Aviation Week; www.womenofaviationweek.org.
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Located in the heart of the nation's capital, Mount Vernon Square is the fruit of a growing collaboration between Wesley Theological Seminary, Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church and Asbury United Methodist Church. The partnership seeks to bring the strengths and stories of each of these historic institutions to bear on the life and health of the city as well as in the development of best practices for urban ministry and public theology to be translated across the country.
Resilient D.C. is a collaborative project sponsored by the District of Columbia Department of Health (DC DOH) that aims to bring together government and community-based partners to build a more resilient community in the face of natural and manmade disasters. As these events become more frequent, communities are confronted with new challenges of how to work together to bolster the ability of the whole community to respond and recover quickly and effectively from each disaster.
Wesley @ MVS invites community leaders and members interested to join us in attending the Community Forum on May 15th. Resilient DC will be hosting the event at the District Architecture Center from 9 AM - 2 PM. Registration for the event is available via the above link, and you can view the flyer for the event here. We hope to see you there!
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Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Rajshri Productions' family drama "Pyaar Ka Dard Hai" has successfully completed one year on the small screen. Lead actress Disha Parmar says she is obliged to the audiences for their positive response.
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Although his first production venture, Marathi film "Balak Palak", highlighted the importance of sex education among adolescents, actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh says it is not compulsory that all films should convey a message.
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Over 40 percent of adult Indians are unconcerned, indifferent or disengaged about global warming, posing a threat to policy implementation on this crucial subject, says a research report by the Yale University.
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Actor-producer Riteish Deshmukh marvels at Govinda's dancing skills and says that he looks up to him as an inspiration.
Kolkata, May 27 (IANS) Congratulations kept rolling in Monday as celebs took to Twitter to laud the Mumbai Indians for their triumph in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh is all set with plans for his second production - a biopic titled "Pocket Dynamo".
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Thanks to actress Karishma Tanna's towering look, she was banned from wearing high heels while shooting for upcoming movie "Grand Masti" as she looked taller than her co-star Vivek Oberoi.
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Actress Swara Bhaskar believes her survival kit, primarily comprising her friends and family, helps her sail through the ups and downs in her showbiz career.
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Shunning the remake culture, producer Vashu Bhagnani is moving ahead with a fresh story in his new venture "Humshakal" and says that the Saif Ali Khan-Riteish Deshmukh starrer will go on the floors in August.
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The hit pair of actor Emraan Hashmi and director Kunal Deshmukh will team up for a masala entertainer.
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh was surprised to see how people came to meet his co-judge Geeta Kapur during auditions of their new show "India's Dancing Superstars" and said that she has a huge fan following.
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) The music launch of "Yamla Pagla Deewana 2" Tuesday was a star- studded event with Bollywood celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Hritik Roshan, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza, Rakesh Roshan, Kunal Kohli, and Juhi Chawla making the occasion extra special.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) The shooting for "Grand Masti", a sequel to 2004 hit sex-comedy "Masti", is over. Vivek Oberoi, who plays one of the male leads in it, says he will miss the team.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh says he can't stop himself from listening to?Aashiqui 2? songs.
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Reacting to reports that actor Riteish Deshmukh, son of former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, is likely to go his late father's way and join politics, actor-politician Raj Babbar said it is a well thought-out decision. Hema Malini too supports the idea saying he will do a good job.
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Actress Lara Dutta is enjoying her stay in Madrid, Spain, and says her daughter Saira is the boss when it comes to choosing food when they go out to eat.
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Actress Konkana Sen Sharma couldn't stop her tears when she watched "Bombay Talkies", while for Riteish Deshmukh it was a "wonderful cinematic experience". The film gets the thumbs up from the film fraternity who feel that it is a must watch.
Mumbai, April 26 (IANS) "I am lucky to have two mothers," says choreographer Geeta Kapur referring to her biological mom and her mentor Farah Khan whose request she never turns down.
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Following the footsteps of Bollywood stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, actor-turned-producer Riteish Deshmukh makes his debut on TV as a judge with dance reality show, "India's Dancing Superstar". He says television's reach has become so wide that no longer it is "small".
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Dancing reality show "India's Dancing Superstar" (IDS) has more potential to scare the viewers, says choreographer Geeta Kapur, who will judge the show with Ashley Lobo and actor Riteish Deshmukh.
M0umbai April 24 (IANS) The judges will look for a good dose of entertainment along with talent and emotion in a performance while judging the dance reality show "India's Dancing Superstar" (IDS), going on air Saturday.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) "India's Dancing Superstar" team surprised the three judges - Riteish Deshmukh, Geeta Kapoor and Ashley Lobo - with their sudden flash mob act on the stage.
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) A committee appointed to probe the beating up, allegedly by legislators, of a sub-inspector of police within the Maharashtra assembly premises last month recommended, Thursday, a departmental inquiry against the police officer.
Pune, April 14 (ANI): Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar went on a day-long fast at the Yashwantrao Chavan Samadhi sthal in Karad on Sunday in an act of self-introspection over his objectionable 'urine' remark on the state's drought situation.
Thane, (Maharashtra), April 13 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar Saturday pulled up his nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, terming his remark on drought-hit and power deficit areas as "improper" but said that now that he has apologised, he should be forgiven.
Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar Saturday said that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's comments on drought-hit areas were "improper" and now that he has apologised, he should be forgiven.
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh is busy with work and he says he is enjoying it.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Aishwarya Sakhuja, who will soon be seen as the co-host of "India's Dancing Superstar", says the dance reality show will a fun to watch.
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez, who forayed into Bollywood in 2009, says she finds inspiration in British-born actress Katrina Kaif, who has carved her own niche and battled language problems to become the "success" that she is despite being an outsider for the Indian film industry.
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Monday again apologized for his widely condemned comments on drought-hit areas but a fuming opposition insisted that he be sacked.
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Hours after making certain remarks on people in drought-hit areas of Maharashtra, which several parties termed as "shameful and objectionable", Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar tendered an apology here Sunday evening.
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) After a week-long ruckus in the assembly, the Maharashtra government finally submitted to the legislators' demands Monday and suspended Traffic Assistant Police Inspector Sachin Suryawanshi, who was thrashed by some legislators last week.
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh is ready to make his TV debut as a judge on dance reality show "India's Dancing Superstar". He says there's something different about it.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) After producing a Marathi film titled "Balak Palak", Riteish Deshmukh is now all set to act in a Marathi project titled "Lai Bhaari". He is excited, yet nervous.
New Delhi, Feb 16 (ANI): Bollywood's Marathi couple Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza unveiled the sponsors of their team 'Veer Marathi' in Mumbai on Friday evening.
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Actor Anupam Kher isn't thinking of retirement anytime soon and promises to keep reinventing himself.
New Delhi, Feb 6 (ANI): 'Saathiya' star Vivek Oberoi and his wife Priyanka Alva have become proud parents of a baby boy.
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi and wife Priyanka have become proud parents of a boy.
New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Legendary singer-turned-actress Asha Bhosle's debut film 'Mai' had a star studded premiere, with several Bollywood celebrities present at the screening of the film held on Thursday night.
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Singer turned actress Asha Bhosle's debut film "Mai" had a star studded premiere at the Cinemax, Versova Thursday night with several Bollywood celebrities at hand.
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh's first production venture - Marathi film "Balak Palak" - has been in the news for its subject and now the actor-producer has plans to make it in Hindi.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) "Bluffmaster" pair Abhishek Bachchan and Riteish Deshmukh, known for their spontaneous comic sense, will spice up the Zee Cine Awards 2013 ceremony as the hosts. They are both excited to make it an entertaining affair.
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Central banks need to be given full independence in formulating monetary policy and there should not be any political pressure on them, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said Thursday.
Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Riteish Deshmukh completed 10 years in Bollywood Thursday and says that the day marks another new beginning for him as he debuts as a producer.
Mumbai, Jan 2 (IANS) The opposition BJP-Shiv Sena Wednesday decided against putting up a candidate for the ensuing by-election to the Rajya Sabha, paving the way for Congress leader Rajni Patil to be elected unopposed.
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday named former MP Rajni Patil as the party's candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Maharashtra, caused by the death of union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Marriage is no more a roadblock for Bollywood beauties and this year five actresses, including reigning queens Kareena Kapoor and Vidya Balan, tied the knot with thier long-time beaus. Genelia D'Souza, Esha Deol and Lisa Ray too joined the bandwagon.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (IANS) Polling to a Rajya Sabha seat from Maharashtra that fell vacant after the death of sitting member Vilasrao Deshmukh will be held Jan 12, the poll panel announced Tuesday.
Nagpur, Dec 10 (IANS) The Maharashtra legislature on the first day of its winter session here Monday paid rich tributes to late prime minister I.K. Gujral, former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, besides other leaders and members who passed away.
Pune, Dec 9 (ANI): Varieties of handmade Japanese dolls on display, adorning different hairstyles and attire, fascinated visitors in Pune city over the weekend.
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) Unseeded Indian Pranjala Yadlapalli continued her demolition of seeded players when she knocked out second seed Hana Mortagy of Egypt in the singles semifinal of the CCI-ITF Junior Boys' and Girls' Under-18 Tennis Championship.
Mumbai, Dec 3 (IANS) Second seed Sahil Deshmukh of India crashed out in the opening round of the boys' Under-18 event of the ITF-CCI Junior Boys' & Girls' Tennis Championship here Monday.
Candolim (Goa), Nov 29 (IANS) Actress Geneila D'Souza, who got married to long-time beau Riteish Deshmukh earlier this year, turned into a "bride" again for designer Neeta Lulla at the ongoing India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW).
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities Anupam Kher and Anubhav Sinha have hailed the government for Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab's execution Wednesday, and hope that "no more Kasabs are being trained elsewhere".
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) In a pre-Diwali gift, the Maharashtra government Wednesday hiked the annual ceiling on subsidised domestic cooking gas cylinders from six to nine for the below-poverty line families and for those with an annual income of less than Rs.1 lakh.
New Delhi, Nov.5 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee presented the Durgabai Deshmukh awards for women's development for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 at a glittering ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Monday called for concerted efforts by private and voluntary sectors and the government to realise the goal of inclusive development.
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Model-tuned-actor Milind Soman turns 47 Sunday and his actress girlfriend Shahana Goswami calls him the loveliest person who inspires her.
Mumbai, Nov 3 (IANS) The youth wing of the Samajwadi Party's Maharashtra unit Saturday protested against filmmaker Ram Gopal Verma, who is shooting a movie based on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.
New Delhi, Nov.2 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee will confer the Dr. Durgabai Deshmukh Awards for Women's Development for the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 at a function on November 5 at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Ipoh, Oct 27 (IANS) India's Sahil Deshmukh bagged a double crown at the ITF Junior Grade 4 Tennis Tournament here in Malaysia Saturday.
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Famous satirist and comedian Jaspal Bhatti's untimely death has shocked many, including the Bollywood faternity. Celebrities like Anupam Kher, Akshay and Riteish Deshmukh have expressed their grief.
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Subhash Ghai has announced two new films on the occasion of the 34th anniversary of his production house Mukta Arts - comedy "Ishq De Maare" and "Apna Sapna Money Money 2".
Hyderabad, Oct 19 (IANS) A spiritual organisation has developed a new yoga/meditation technique for farmers which can help boost crop production.
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Sloganeering, boycotts, walkouts and disruptions in the monsoon session of parliament led to 151 of the scheduled 206 work hours being wasted, according to responses to a Right to Information (RTI) query Friday.
Mumbai, Oct 1 (IANS) In a bid to boost organ donations, the Maharashtra government has initiated several measures aimed at strengthening the health network and widening the net of prospective donors, a top official said Monday.
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh's debut production venture, Marathi film "Balak Palak" (BP) about sex education, will have its world premeire at the South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF), to be held in New York Oct 24-Oct 30.
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Actor Riteish Deshmukh has been finalised for "Filmy Picture" and says he is excited to be a part of the project, a spoof on various Bollywood films.
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Riteish Deshmukh has turned producer with Marathi movie "Balak Palak", which deals with curiosity about sex among adolescents. The actor says it is high time people should talk about it openly.
Mumbai, Aug 28 (ANI): The last rites of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh were performed here on Thursday, with his ashes being immersed in holy ponds in several districts of the state and other places here.
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) Actor Paresh Rawal has featured in most of the Hindi films made by Priyadarshan. The filmmaker reveals the reason is that they enjoy a good rapport.
Chennai, Aug 22 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to extend its one-time benefit scheme to Gundappa Viswanath, Mohinder Amarnath, Dilip Vengsarkar and Syed Kirmani, who were all left out of the scheme earlier this year.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Vayalar Ravi Tuesday assumed charge as minister for science & technology and assured full support to the scientists in their endeavour.
Mumbai, Aug.16 (ANI): A fashion designer organised a show here in memory of deceased people from the film fraternity.
Panaji, Aug 16 (IANS) The Congress in Goa Thursday demanded a ban on the Ekta Kapoor produced film "Kya Super Kool Hain Hum," saying the film offended the sensibilities of the Christian community.
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra cabinet Thursday condoled the deaths of union minister and former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh and Congress leader and former minister Prabhakar Kunte, an official said.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (ANI): Both Houses of Parliament have been adjourned for the day as a mark of respect to the sad demise of Union Minister and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Both houses of parliament were adjourned Thursday after paying tributes to Union minister and former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who passed away Tuesday.
Babhalgaon (Latur, Maharashtra), Aug. 15 (ANI): Thousands of grieving supporters and family bade a tearful adieu to former union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh as his mortal remains were consigned to flames in his native Babhalgaon village in Maharashtra's Latur District on Wednesday afternoon.
Babhalgaon (Maharashtra), Aug.15 (ANI): Pandemonium erupted here during the funeral of former Cabinet Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, forcing police to launch a baton charge on the unruly mob on Wednesday.
Latur, Aug 15 (IANS) A sea of humanity poured out on all roads leading to Babhalgaon village in this Maharashtra district as thousands paid their last tributes to their beloved leader and union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh whose last rites were held Wednesday.
Latur, Aug 15 (ANI): The mortal remains of Union Minister and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh was consigned to flames at his native Babhalgaon village in Maharashtra's Latur District today.
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) Wednesday passed a condolence resolution to pay tribute to former union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, describing him as a leader who rose to high posts from grassroots panchayati organisations.
Latur, Aug 15 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi today visited late Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's native Babhalgaon village and paid their last respects to him.
Latur, Aug 15 (IANS) A sea of humanity poured out on all roads leading to Babhalgaon village in Latur district where the body of their beloved leader Vilasrao Deshmukh was brought for people to pay their last respects here Wednesday.
Latur, Aug 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi paid their last respects to former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh in Babhalgaon village here Wednesday.
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) Maharashtra celebrated Independence Day in a sombre mood Wednesday amid flag hoisting ceremonies and singing of national anthem at most places in the state.
New Delhi, Aug.15 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday hoisted the tricolour at the party headquarters on the occasion of Independence Day without any celebration as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) mourned the demise of former Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.
Bhabhalgaon (Latur District, Maharashtra) Aug 15 (ANI): Thousands of people lined up to pay their last respects to former Union Minister and Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh whose body was brought here today.
Chennai, Aug.15 (ANI): Soldiers of the Indian Army on Wednesday paid homage to former Union Cabinet Minister for Science and Technology Vilasrao Deshmukh, a day after he passed away due to a liver disorder at a hospital in Chennai.
Latur, Aug 15 (ANI): Union Minister and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh's funeral will be held at his native Babhalgaon village in Latur District on Wednesday.
Latur, Aug 15 (IANS) The body of union minister Vilasrao Desmukh, who died in Chennai Tuesday, was brought to his home district here in Maharashtra by a special flight Wednesday morning, a party official said. His funeral will be held in the evening.
Bollywood pays condolences to Vilashrao Deshmukh on twitter
Union science and technology Minister and former CM of Maharastra Vilasrao Deshmukh passed away on Tuesday noon at Global Hospitals in Chennai. Deshmukh, who was suffering from a serious liver ailment
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Condolences poured in from political leaders of Maharashtra for union minister and former chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh soon after the news of his death spread across the state.
Chennai/New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Union minister and former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh died at a Chennai hospital Tuesday after prolonged illness. Leaders across the political spectrum mourned his death while parliament was adjourned and national flags flown at half-mast as tribute.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and BJP chief Nitin Gadkari were among leaders from across the political spectrum who paid tributes to union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who died at a Chennai hospital Tuesday.
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh died of cardiac failure, said renowned doctor Mohammed Rela of Chennai's Global Health City Tuesday even as he drew attention to the urgent need for organ donations.
Panaji, Aug 14 (IANS) Goa Governor B.V. Wanchoo and Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Tuesday condoled the death of union minister Vilasrao Deshmukh.


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Boomers are reaching retirement age. What happens to the $10 trillion they control?
Boomers will soon move from accumulation to "decumulation," said one executive at asset manager BlackRock, according to Reuters.
Instead of building a nest egg, the focus will turn to how to make that nest egg last.
This is all very normal, of course, but what's got financial managers worried is how their business will change as this large demographic heads to retirement. Where will this $10 trillion go?
BlackRock has found that retirement-age clients are perfectly happy to move their money to firms with more expertise in managing retirees' money. This area is more complex than normal asset accumulation, said the executive, Frank Porcelli.
"This is the equivalent of financial brain surgery," he said.
So now, don't be surprised to see many firms suddenly become experts in post-retirement money management in an effort to hold on to their clients.
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Legal Momentum just submitted an amicus brief for the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal's ruling in the case Young v. UPS misinterprets the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Decisions such as the Fourth Circuit's will likely eradicate the protections of the PDA specifically put in place by Congress 35 years ago. While Young v. UPS highlights a misinterpretation of the PDA, if the PWFA was already law, employers would already understand that workers such as Ms. Young must be accommodated with a light duty job.
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I was sort of witness to this one would say. I will make this as short as possible for you.
Two sisters went on a camping trip with the rest of the family, this family was quite large. Seven girls and two boys . . .The boys were the babies per say, they were among the last three children added to this unit, boy girl boy. Bully for them. [Just saying].
These two sisters were of the older bunch of kids, third oldest and fourth in line, but not friends of any kind. This older one in this story had no use for any of her siblings only to use them as a desperate add-on at the time, as she would have, none, of her outside friends with her for what she wanted to do . . .So she would choose out of these individuals how who, would most likely play part in her scheme. That was the only way she cared about her family, useless until needed. [ This is useful information ].
This particular early morning, her over night plan came into play . . .She wanted to go fishing down by the bridge but not alone . . .She need a reliable partner. Someone who would cause no problems, someone who would need no help from her at any time. Someone she could trust not to take off while she was busy. She chose number four.
Number four . . .Number four. Number four was different from all the kids put together, although, all the children had that, of the unusual, up-bringing. Number four was a tad bit, heavier, into the unusual. By the age of seven things like this happened to her.
- Given away at four months.
- Kidnapped by her father at sixteen months.
- Lived here for a while.
- Lived there for a while.
- Put in an orphanage.
- Given to her grandmother.
- Run over by horse and buggy.
- Hit by car
- Hit by car the day she left the hospital after a two and half month stay. Minutes after her arrival home. They forgot to tell her a bridge was built.
- Run down by a much older cousin, by the time her mother got to her he had hit her three times with his car, knocking her down . . .She kept getting up.
- At the age of seven she still stands on her feet and wonders about things.
- At the age of seven her mother took her to live with the rest of the unit.
Number four . . .Stranger.
So morning came and the older sister's plan was in play. She woke number four up and talked her into going fishing down by the bridge. She coursed number four into this by saying this would make mommy and daddy happy that we caught lots of fish. Number fours eyes opened wide to think she could make mommy happy. She went fishing with her bigger sister who at the time was 12 and number four was not quite 11 years of age.
This little fishing outing was indeed a wrong thing to do when you think about it. For one thing they had to take their father's good fishing rods and gear without permission. But as long as the fish were going to be for everyone for supper, plus the surprise, number four had in her young mind, the thought of asking was way forgotten. So off they went with ALL, the fishing equipment they could carry, and the tool box. You know . . .Incase a hook was to deep inside a fish's mouth, number four knew how to remove it using pliers.
Is daddy going to be mad? No, she told number four, he will enjoy eating the fish. Okay then. That was all she need to hear, daddy was not going to get mad. So off they snuck . . .I will say snuck as everyone else was sleeping including mommy. Daddy had to go to town, he would be gone for a long time. And they were not allowed to leave going anywhere on their own.
After the two girls had themselves situated and the rods ready with hooks and new dangley spinners, and bobbins and sinkers, they each did their best to cast the lines out as far as they could get them, in hopes, of catching a nice amount of fish. Number four then asked the question . . .Why did you ask me? Because i don't have to watch you and listen to you cry to go back to the tent. Number four smiled. She was proud to the one picked.
It was not long when her big sister had a fish on the end of her line, they were both excited, right up until the fish was out of the water and being reeled in closer to get it off the hook and fish for more. This fish was indeed a nice size for these two young girls. But just as it was in hands reach the fish wiggled it's self off the line and jumped back into the water. This action done by the fish gave number four a strange feeling. "Wow, did you see that? . . .Did you see his eyes? it looked afraid . . .It looked like it wanted away from someone behind us." What? Her big sister turned as number four turned to look behind themselves and sure enough . . .There was someone. A grown man with his pants down around his ankles and coming down the embankment towards them. The big sister yelled . . .RUN! And they both did. They took off as fast as they could without taking anything with them. They left everything, hook, line and sinker. They each ran in different directions in hopes not to be caught. They were not caught this time, by this old pervert, but it is not the end of the story.


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MoMA's design exhibition opens to the public tomorrow! Here's a promo video from MoMA that has a bit of Myst!
We've updated and cleaned up realMyst for iPad. If you haven't tried it yet, there is no better time to see what you've been missing. Here are a few comments from the App Store…
"Best game on iPad" ★★★★★ "Get this game!!!!!!!!!!" ★★★★★ "Phenomenal Graphics" ★★★★★ "Excellent!!!" ★★★★★ "Great Game!" ★★★★★ "Awesome!!" ★★★★★ "GREAT APP!!" ★★★★★ "Best ipad game ever!" ★★★★★ "Amazing." ★★★★★ "Amazing game!" ★★★★★ "Better than the original" ★★★★★ "iPad was made for realMyst" ★★★★★
Here's what we did to make realMyst even better…
- Updated Sirrus and Achenar book behavior - Fixed generator room door button issue - Worked on the Mechanical Age elevator - Cleaned up the Channelwood Age elevators - Fixed fall-through condition in Mechanical Fortress stairs - Fixed Selenitic Maze auto-save corruption if quitting in Maze - Cleaned up endgame state when returning to D'ni after finishing - Fixed the generator room when saving while changing - Fixed the crystal solution as provided in Rime journal - Cleaned up interaction with a ladder while engaged in a puzzle - and bunches of other smaller bug fixes and clean up
Click here for more info.
We've updated Myst (iPhone & iPod touch) - in English, French, and German! Here's what we did …
- Fixed crash in Selenitic maze when skipping movies - Cleaned up iOS 6 compatibility - Improved iPhone 5 compatibility - Cleaned up Help & Hint - Fixed bunches of other small issues
Myst (English) App Store Myst (French) App Store Myst (German) App Store
Cyan Worlds is pleased to announce that Riven for iPad is available on the App Store. It took a lot of tender loving care to get the iPad version just right. It wasn't easy but we've polished the images, movies, and sounds, and still managed to squeeze it into the 2 gig size limit. With a special price of $5.99US, you'd better get it now before this introductory deal is over.
Visit the Riven site for more info.
You can check out the press release.
We're very pleased to announce that Myst is part of an initial 14 video games selected by The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for a new category of artwork in their collection. The initial group will be installed in the Museum's Philip Johnson Galleries in March 2013. Here's a link to MoMA's announcement.
Myst seems to be on a Museum roll. In April Myst was included in an exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
And if you can't make it to MoMA in March, you can enjoy Myst, realMyst, Riven, and Cyan's other Apps wherever you are - on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch! Download now!
We've updated realMyst for iPad! Thanks for your feedback! Here's what's new in version 1.0.4…
- New, crisp, high-resolution text & images in all books and notes! - Improved high-resolution textures in a few floor areas - Improved user interface navigation behavior - tweaked for better response - Fixed staircase area in Mechanical Age - Fixed issue in the generator room on Myst Island - Fixed the dock fore-chamber door on Myst Island - Small loading improvements in some areas - Fixed several other small bugs - Adjusted iOS requirements for stability (iOS 4.3 or higher)
We've raised the requirements for realMyst to iOS 4.3 or higher. We highly recommend iOS 5.0 or higher. There are issues with the older iOS versions that are beyond our control. Upgrade to a newer iOS and problems solved!
We've heard your comments, and this update addresses many of them. We're continuing to work on realMyst to address any remaining issues. Loading times are tricky because of the sheer size and scope of the realMyst Ages - but we're working on it.
Get realMyst now!
Modojo just posted this interview with Rand Miller with info on the making of realMyst and some news on what might be coming next from Cyan Worlds.
Thanks to everyone who helped realMyst have such an amazing launch. It's been in the top ten games on the App Store since it was released last week - receiving wonderful user reviews. And here are a few of the App reviews that are starting to come in…
Tecca "…this kind of experience is what Myst has been waiting for"
Modojo "Incredible atmosphere, challenging puzzles, and a fascinating universe."
slide to Play "Cyan has done an amazing job of bringing the world of Myst to dazzling life."
iReviewT German (English via Google) "…overall grade A… as well as our Editor's Choice Award."
The App Shack "realMyst is quite possibly the best version you could check out"
Appgefahren German (English via Google) "For a relaxing afternoon on the sofa… with a sense of adventure and curiosity, realMyst is outstanding."
StuffWeLike.com "realMYST for iOS brings you an experience even more real than before"
The wait is over! realMyst for iPad (2nd and 3rd generation) is now on the App Store. At the special intro price of $6.99US it's quite a deal. Get it now before this introductory deal is over.
We've updated the realMyst site with more info, a "Getting Started" page, and a Gallery of screenshots.
For more info check out the press release.
Are you ready for real? This Thursday - June 14th is the day!
realMyst, the realtime version of Myst for the iPad 2 (and higher), will be available on the App Store on Thursday. realMyst has been a massive effort - with a combined team of over 60 people putting in years of work - and we've got to say it's remarkable to behold. You can't imagine how natural it is to fluidly move through the Ages of Myst with the touch of a finger.
But you'll be able to find out for yourself in just a few days!
(Want to know more? Try the realMyst website.)


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She's dedicated to her craft, and Anne Hathaway has taken drastic means to get into her character while filming "Les Miserables."
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An insider told press, "Anne is playing a destitute factory worker-come-lady of the night. Unfortunately, she only has 15 to 20 days to lose as much weight as possible - up to a stone-and-a-half - because she's been filming the scenes showing her fit and healthy, almost slightly chubby."
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Highlights: Papua New Guinea (Mount Hagen, Tari)
After your flight from Port Morsby to Mount Hagen you begin your exploration of the Hagen Area and Wahgi Valley. The Mount Hagen area is the home of the Melpa people, a people with a strong culture, who in the face of modernity, still live largely traditional subsistence lifestyles. In the mountains surrounding the Wahgi Vally live a stunning array of bird, orchid and plant life. The following day you head for Tari where your accommodation is the Ambua Lodge, high on the slopes of the Tari Valley - home of the Huli, a colourful and proud people, still largely living the same way that their ancestors did. The afternoon is spent exploring the area surrounding Ambua - high mountain forests with roaring waterfalls beckon the intrepid traveller. The following day is full ecological and culturally based touring which is sure to satiate those yearning for discovery. For the adventurous, there is an opportunity to have a bona fide village experience. Enjoy a further full day of cultural and ecological touring. The Tari area is home to an incredible 13 species of birds of paradise, as well as numerous orchid species. As your time in PNG comes to an end you fly back to Port Morsby for your ongoing flight.
Take your flight from Port Moresby to Mount Hagen today. The flight duration is approximately 1 hour.
Airport transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide.
At 7100 feet above sea level, Rondon Ridge has a prime location on Mount Kuta. Boasting panoramic views of the Wahgi Valley below, Rondon Ridge is the pinnacle of luxury in a remote and rural setting. The lush lodge features the best of all worlds, with 12 well-appointed rooms placed in an earthy setting. Each room has its own bathroom, and is equipped with carefully chosen furniture. Cuisine is prepared by a skilled staff, with influences from across the world as well as the traditions of Papua New Guinea. Take advantage of the hotel's key placement just 30 minutes from the bustling Mount Hagen City. Get to know the key industries of the highlands, while interacting with the local people. Over 180 species of birds have been recorded in the rainforests around Rondon Ridge including ten species of Bird of Paradise. The surrounding area is pristine rainforest and home to numerous orchid species. The lodge has hours of walking trails providing ample opportunity to explore the unique ecology of this area.
A comprehensive tour program takes you on a journey through the traditions and customs of the Melpa People. First contact with the Melpa was made in the mid-1930s when the Leahy brothers were prospecting for gold. The Melpa are said by anthropologists, to be "predisposed to capitalism," because of their complex traditional society in which "big men" earn status by accruing wealth and then giving it all away in ceremonial exchanges. With ten species of Bird of Paradise in the Rondon Ridge area, numerous orchid species and hours of walking trails based out of the lodge, there is ample opportunity for those wishing to get up close and personal with the unique ecology of this area.
Take your flight from Mount Hagen (Kagamuga) to Tari today.
The day is spent exploring the area surrounding Ambua- high mountains, forests with roaring waterfalls beckon the intrepid traveller. Take advantage of the birding in the Tari Gap area where one can observe up to 13 species of the birds of paradise. The flamboyant Huli Wigmen of the Tari Valley have formed a strong bond between themselves and these beautiful birds, men revere the birds by imitating them in both daily and ceremonial life, decorating their human hair wigs with the plumage of only the most beautiful birds.
Ambua Lodge is seated on a high perch in the Tari Gap area, enveloped by rich rainforest and valley grasslands. The 30 units promise intimacy and privacy, with picture windows illustrating the flowery landscape. Enjoy the cool, crisp heights of this atmosphere and cuddle into electric blankets and quilts offered by the lodge. The technological devices of home are not available, so guests may enjoy nature at its best. Meals are delicious, with continental and local fusions served by friendly staff. Tranquil and warm, one may take walks and hikes through the rainforest trails or go birding. Bask in the refreshing mist of a secluded waterfall.
Explore the area of Tari, one of the few places left where men and women can be seen wearing traditional dress as part of daily living and men's wealth is still counted by the number of pigs and wives they possess. Learn how the Huli live and how they interact with and use their environment. Explore the natural surroundings and enjoy the numerous orchid species.
Take your flight from Tari to Port Moresby today. The flight duration is approximately 1 and a half hour.
Depart from Port Moresby international airport - end of itinerary.
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"Having served as a community advocate in Crowley for several years, I realize there are many concerns of the citizens of Ward III such as the safety issues, the drainage problems and the cleanliness of our community. In addition, I feel Ward III has the potential for more urban development. By promoting and supporting existing business, it could be a draw for new and upcoming businesses. Also, I feel the continual renovation of the Martin Luther King Building is vital to the recreational and educational growth of our children. Our children are our future, therefore, we must invest in them," said Mayfield.
Mayfield, 38, is the proud father of three children, Lexie Mone' Mayfield, 15, of Houston, Texas; Christopher Mayfield, Jr., 4, and Braylon Mayfield, 1, both of Crowley; with fiancee Beulah M. Reed. He is the son of Judy (Mayfield) Martin and the late Junius Mayfield. He was reared in Crowley by his mother and step-father, Lester Martin, Jr.
Mayfield is a 1989 graduate of Notre Dame High School. He majored in Insurance and Real Estate at Northeast Louisiana University while on a collegiate football scholarship. At McNeese State University, Mayfield continued his education in Businiess-Finance while on a collegiate baseball scholarship. After being selected in the 1992 Major League Baseball Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers and again in 1993 by the Philadelphia Phillies, Mayfield pursued a professional baseball career while completing his education with a B.S. in Business-Finance.
Over the years, Mayfield has been active in the Crowley community, serving as a member of various civic and social organizations, as well as volunteering as a non-member for other organizations. He is a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church and a member of St. Theresa's "Salt of the Earth" Choir. He is a member of the Knights of Peter Claver (Council 51) and a member of Rotary International (District 6200). He is a member of the West Crowley Beautification Committee, as well as the "National Day of Prayer" Task team. He is a member of the Crowley Kiwanis Boxing Club Committee. He is a member of the Acadia Parish Career Expo Committee. Also, he enjoyed in the past volunteering as a baseball/softball coach for 10 years at the Crowley Recreation Department. He is an annual volunteer for the St. Theresa Church Bazaar and an occasional volunteer for Ms. Helen's Soup Kitchen.
"I pledge to work with the mayor and the City Council to resolve any matters concerning the progress of this great city of Crowley. I pledge to exhibit the upmost respect and loyalty while representing the citizens of Ward III. For being a public official is not a gift, it's an honor!" he said.
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Design Article
Boosting long-haul microwave capacity with 1024 QAM
Eirik Nesse, Ceragon Networks
The following table displays the commercially available levels of QAM and the number of information bits that can be represented by the transmission of one symbol. For example, in 4 QAM, a symbol is able to represent two bits while in 256 QAM, a symbol is able to represent eight bits.
This table also indicates an important practical matter: as we create the equipment that can extend the QAM family of modulations, transmission systems get less benefit from each extension. For example, microwave systems that utilize 4 QAM can enjoy a 100% boost in capacity by going to 16 QAM. (In 4 QAM, one symbol represents two bits while in 16 QAM, one symbol represents four bits or twice as many.) To gain another 100% boost, these systems have to be upgraded to 256 QAM (from four bits per symbol to eight bits per symbol). To gain yet another 100% boost, well, we will require the creation of 65536 QAM to get there! Today, the highest commercially available level of QAM modulation is 1024. Doubling this level to 2048 QAM yields only a single-digit increase in capacity and might not be justified in many applications.
There are also a number of physical factors that limit steps up the ladder of capacity advances in QAM. As the number of symbols increases (higher QAM), transmission systems require a significantly higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) since the difference (distance in amplitude/phase) between the symbols is reduced and, consequently, the transmission becomes increasingly sensitive to noise. Transmitted symbols are affected by phase noise in oscillators and external noise like interference from other carriers effectively limiting the ability to detect correctly the symbol received. As such, the industry is approaching the point where it is not practical to implement a higher QAM in long-haul networks due to significant limitations in achievable path length, equipment complexity, etc.
1024 QAM in Long-Haul Microwave
Leading long-haul microwave equipment vendors are just now announcing the availability of dependable long-distance transmissions using 1024 QAM. Relative to the industry-standard 256 QAM, this represents a 25% increase in capacity (and up to double the capacity of legacy SDH links), all things being equal. Operators of long-haul microwave links will certainly enjoy the boost to their capacity with 1024 QAM, especially when these upgrades are relatively painless and generally require only a minor and quick swap of equipment and a software upgrade.
Advancements in modulation offer network operators an easy and inexpensive path to higher capacities to meet demand. The advanced modulation technique, 1024 QAM, is available today and is a very cost-effective way to boost capacity in long-haul microwave applications.
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Eirik Nesse, VP, is responsible for the global strategy for Ceragon's microwave product portfolio and associated products. Formerly, he was the Chief Technical Architect at Nera Networks where he worked in various positions and has more than 27 years of industry experience. Mr. Nesse holds a BSc degree in Electronics Engineering from University of Stavanger.
This struck me as a great intro to long haul microwave. It might be a great piece to share with the non-techies in your life to help explain what we do!
Excellent introductory article.
The article mentioned about transmission distance. I am quite interested in knowing the theoretical maximum transmitted distance vs the modulation scheme.
Frank Eory
It would be interesting to know how often the system can actually operate in 1024 QAM mode in the real world. In a pure AWGN channel, 1024 QAM requires "only" four times as much power as 256 QAM at the same BER, but the situation quickly gets much worse in the presence of interference.
The 25% capacity gain over 256 QAM is probably well worth the higher electric bill, but what is the effective capacity gain on a typical long-haul system? Can an operator expect to operate in 1024 QAM mode 25% of the time, 75% of the time, or what?
I guess it's important to understand that we are talking about carrier grade long haul (transport) links here. These links are dimensioned/engineered for very high availability, typically in the range of 99.995 or 99.999 % availability. This means less than half hour of outage per year! In order to achieve these figures the links have ample fading margin; typically in the range of 30 to 40 dB. Increasing modulation to 1024QAM reduces fading margin with 6dB compared to 256QAM. The effect on availability is just a factor of about 2 (doubling the outage), considering flat fading and interference free conditions. It has very limited effect on distance, as these links are not operating at the maximum possible distance anyway (due to needed fading margin). Interference can be an issue, again the sensitivity is increased by 6dB, so it needs to be factored into the availability calculations. Higher lever modulation does not change power consumption or other factors. So bottom line; as it uses adaptive modulation it offers 25% more capacity for 99.99% of the time. For the 0.01% of the time the links will scale down to lower modulation.
We are running a trial link over a 65 km path in Western Norway, using the 6.7 GHz frequency band. This has been running so far for about 2 months without even once changing to lower modulation. I hope this has helped clarify the technology.
Well, for sure, you can only run 1024 QAM on "bluebird days," but that's the point of adaptive modulation. Although having this sort capability that can only be used under the right conditions would seem like a huge waste in the consumer electronics space, infrastructure is a completely different space.
It seems to me a waste of hardware upgrade. Performance requirements such as SNR for 1024-QAM is so high that it will appear to be defensless against channel fading, not to mention interferers. With adaptive modulation, it turns out to be running as 256-QAM at best as before. But it can be a good fit to wired channels such as cable, etc.
See comment above. This is real and in live operation. I agree that SNR requirements are more stringent but in real figures it changes SNR requirements from about 24 to 30 dB, a 6 dB difference.
As a page for engineers, an analysis of the SNR requirements would have been a helpful, yet easy, edition to make this article much more thorough.
Thanks for the interesting article. I'd like to know more about the additional complexity and cost needed to increase the throughput. It seems like you will definitely need more linear components, lower phase noise and maybe more DSP. Does the extra cost scale with the extra throughput? Or does it cost more than 1.25x to get 1.25x data throughput?
1024 QAM presents a huge challenge to both tx and rx. On the ttx side, 1024 QAM has a much higher peak to average power ratio which means a big issue to the non-linear power amp. Would that be a compromise between the linearisation technique and the power backoff? On the RX side, it is susceptible to multiopath fading, which can imply a very expensive adaptive equaliser to compensate it. Given the maturity of technologies such as OFDM or SC FDE, should the system be considered with one of these advanced technologies?
Hi, indeed 1024QAM pose huge challenges in several areas. The peak to average ratio depend strongly on how the 1024QAM constellation is implemented. In the radio described in this case the peak to average for 1024QAM is really not much different to 256QAM. It does require Tx linearization and sufficient power backoff, but compared to 256QAM it's really not very different. Long Haul microwave radios operate typically with 28-30, 40 or 56 MHz carrier bandwidth (varying with different frequency bands). With such bandwidth, it is indeed susceptible to multipath fading. The debate of OFDM vs single carrier, is not clear cut. OFDM offers both pros and cons in this area. OFDM is potentially offering better robustness to selective (multipath) fading but requires more signal processing and secondly the OFDM signal could offer better spectrum utilisation (due to the more "square" spectrum) but spectrum masks issued by the regulatory bodies (FCC, ETSI) are optimised to single carrier modulation.
5000iP SerHello Erik
Good to hear that you have used 1024 QAM over a 65 km path in Western Norway, using the 6.7 GHz frequency band.
We are also looking to deploy Higher capacity Microwave Link for long distance above 65 Km using higher order modulation like 1024 QAM.
Could you please share me some technical parametrs ( like TX power, antenna type, antenna dimension, antenna gain, Channel Bandwidth, Modulation,Rx level,Rx sensitivity, Fade margin,Channels) with the link budget calculation used. Which Company Microwave radio you are using for such link.
Hope you information would be very helpful to me and my companyies
Hi Eirik,
Can you share technical parameters on your trial link. We also want to try a microwave system using 1024 QAM modulation.


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By: Russell Wilde
At his Texas-sized memorial in Dallas' Cowboys Stadium, Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle was honored as a sniper with lethal accuracy, an author and a proud Texan.
On Tuesday, thousands of cars, motorcycles and buses are expected to accompany the procession to the Texas State Cemetery.
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Infant the latest victim of Chicago gang violence
ABOVE PHOTO: April Jackson, left, comforts Dominique Young, the aunt of 6-month-old Jonylah Watkins, outside Comer Children's Hospital in Chicago, after the baby was shot five times while her father was changing her diaper in a parked minivan in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office announced Tuesday morning that the baby died from her wounds. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, remains in critical condition at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
(AP Photo/Chicago Sun-Times, Jessica Koscielniak)
By Don Babwin
associated press
CHICAGO — A 6-month old girl became the latest innocent victim of Chicago gang violence when a gunman ambushed her father while he was changing her diaper along a South Side street and unloaded round after round into the two of them.
Jonylah Watkins died at a hospital Tuesday after surgeons did what they could to repair the damage from the five bullets that tore through her body during Monday's attack in Woodlawn. Her father, Jonathan Watkins, was in serious but stable condition Tuesday after receiving treatment for wounds to his buttocks and side and a graze to his face, police said.
Jonathan Watkins is a gang member with a long criminal history — including a three-year prison sentence on a weapons charge— and there is little doubt he was the target of the attack, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said at a news conference Tuesday hours after the infant died. Watkins was standing in his car door changing his daughter's diaper around lunchtime when the gunman approached and opened fire.
"He was obviously targeted," McCarthy said. "It was very clear that whoever was doing this was firing at the father and exclusively at the father who happened to be sitting in a minivan with the child."
PHOTO: Jonylah Watkins
Such news conferences have become all too common of late. The city recorded more than 500 homicides last year for the first time since 2008, and only weeks ago McCarthy was vowing to capture those responsible for killing 15-year-old honors student Hadiya Pendleton, who was gunned down on a South Side street in an apparent case of mistaken identity.
Two suspected gang members have been charged with killing Pendleton, and on Monday, McCarthy said his department's renewed push to fight gang violence is paying dividends. There were only 14 homicides recorded in February, which is half of last February's amount and the lowest monthly total since January 1957.
On Tuesday, a day after the superintendent reported that the number of homicides were down 26 percent this year compared to the same period last year, McCarthy acknowledged that the infant's shooting makes it "hard to see the progress" and is a sobering reminder that "we have a lot of work to do."
McCarthy said that police have surveillance video that shows the van they believe was the getaway vehicle. And he said Investigators were trying to verify the existence of an alleged Facebook post threatening Watkins.
Area residents surmised that the gunman may not have known that the infant was in the van.
"They know who they were going after, but because he was bent over her changing the diaper they didn't see that child was in the damn car," said Carl Whitehead, a resident of the block where the shooting occurred.
McCarthy said detectives had spoken to Jonathan Watkins, but that they hadn't determined if he plans to cooperate with their investigation or not.
"We don't have one individual that's really stepping up to help us," he said.
Police often have a hard time getting witnesses to talk about suspected gang-related cases. For example, in the Pendleton case, one of the suspects refused to cooperate with investigators after he was shot month's before the honors student's killing.
The superintendent said the neighborhood where the infant was killed is the site of numerous gang conflicts, and that police saturated the area in the area Monday night "in the vicinity of the two gangs we believe to be involved in this conflict."
Monday's attack added to the grim roster of young children who have been gunned down, including a 7-year-old girl who was caught in the crossfire of a gang shootout while selling snow cones last summer and a 6-year-old girl killed a year earlier while sitting between her mother's legs on the family's porch.
The attack wasn't even Jonylah's first brush with gun violence. Her mother, Judy Watkins, was shot in the knee while pregnant with her, according to the woman's mother, Mary Young.
"There's too much shooting over there," Young told reporters Monday. Speaking of her granddaughter, she added, "She's nothing but 6 months old. How could anybody — what kind of heart?"
On Tuesday, there were two piles of window glass where the bullet-riddled van was parked a day earlier. There was also a makeshift memorial to the girl typical after such tragedies that included a couple of stuffed animals, a giftwrapped box and a helium-filled balloon with the words "Love Ya" on it.
"I walked past this spot every day," said Whitehead. I got a one-year-old granddaughter right up stairs. This has got to stop."
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Eddie Waitman of Lexington got his second career hole-in-one Dec. 31 at Lexington Golf Club. Waitman used a seven-iron to ace the 136-yard, No. 12 hole. Witnessing the shot were playing partners Buddy Sink, Bobby Swiney, Colin Walker and Jimmy Avery.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are breaking up.
A spokesman for DeVito says the couple is separating after 30 years of marriage. Publicist Stan Rosenfield offered no other details.
DeVito and Perlman married in 1982 and have three adult children. The couple worked together on TV's "Taxi" from 1978 to 1982.
Together, the couple established the production company Jersey Films, which counts "Pulp Fiction," "Erin Brockovich" and "Out of Sight" among its credits.
DeVito stars in TV's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Perlman is best known for her long-running role on "Cheers."
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