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Honolulu firefighters used CO2 extinguishers found inside a battery warehouse that erupted in flames.
That was the claim made Tuesday by the president and CEO of Xtreme Power, the Texas-based company that provides the battery storage system used by First Wind to regulate the flow of renewable energy onto Oahu's electrical grid.
"There were CO2 fire extinguishers plainly marked, and if they had used one, I think the fire would have been mitigated to a very small amount of damage," Xtreme Power's Alan Gotcher told state senators Mike Gabbard and Clayton Hee, who held an informational briefing Tuesday about the blaze.
Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig was quick to counter Gotcher's assertion that firefighters failed to act in the best interest of the wind farm. He said the flames, toxic chemicals and unstable nature of the burning warehouse made it unsafe to use water, and deploying hand-held extinguishers was nearly impossible.
"It was a bigger fire than you'd be able to control with any small extinguisher," Seelig told reporters. "The fire was well developed by the time we got there."
Firefighters responded to the blaze in 14 minutes, but were told by a representative of First Wind that based on two earlier fires, the flames were likely to die down on their own. Instead, the fire burned for more than seven hours and completely destroyed the warehouse, knocking the 30-megawatt wind farm offline.
Gotcher testified a surveillance camera videotaped the fire, and as a result, 30 possible causes had been narrowed to just two – a battery ground fault in the warehouse or some type of foreign object left in the aisle near the battery rack system. Of the 14 energy storage systems Xtreme Power has deployed nationwide, only the Kahuku wind farm has experienced problems with fire, in April and May of 2011, and the fire earlier this year.
"So, we believe energy storage is safe, and we're learning from this fire and were implementing corrective actions across our entire fleet," said Gotcher.
Gabbard, however, was not convinced when asked about the safety of the Kahuku wind farm's battery storage system, which is also being used on the 21-megawatt Kaheawa II First Wind project on Maui.
"I think it remains to be seen," Gabbard responded. "I think that's why we had this informational briefing today. It is new technology, and in our efforts to get off our addiction to fossil fuels…public safety has got to be at the top of the list."
Officials from the Department of Health's Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response (HEER) Office said air samples taken in the Kahuku area during and after the fire tested within the normal range for lead. However, the sampling was performed by two companies hired directly by Xtreme Power and First Wind, which Hee took exception to.
"I'm not suggesting there's anything nefarious going on," said Hee. "But the public needs to have the confidence that the fox isn't guarding the hen house."
Keith Kawaoka, the program manager for the state's HEER Office, said budget restrictions prevent the Department of Health from conducting independent testing.
"This procedure that we follow is a normal process that we follow for any site or incident that we're involved with," he said.
Hee said state lawmakers would likely introduce a resolution or pass legislation that forces the DOH to conduct independent testing during emergencies like the wind farm fire in Kahuku.
"We could ask the PUC to review their parameters (and) their criteria and what they require," said Hee. "If they're reluctant to do so, then it could be legislated."
First Wind Vice President of Transmission Thomas Siegel said the Kahuku wind project would remain offline until at least the third quarter of next year. He said under the company's contract with Hawaiian Electric Co., a battery storage system is not a requirement.
"HECO doesn't tell us to install a battery storage system," he said, "They establish performance standards that we have to meet."
A new wind project on Maui being developed by Sempra U.S. Gas and Power on 1,466 acres at UlupalaKua Ranch is scheduled to begin generating power by the end of the year.
Sempra Director of Engineering and Construction Scott Furgerson told Gabbard and Hee the energy storage system at the wind farm would include a fire suppression system developed by battery provider A123 Systems.


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|2007-07-06, 01:08
|Link #101
Learn To Read!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: in Coffeebreak Island!
Can't wait!
|2007-07-06, 01:19
|Link #102
hiatus almost permanent
Join Date: Apr 2007
Whoa it's amazing this thread has already gotten six pages since yesterday...
But I didn't really think that haruhi would get a second season because I thought the novelty would have died off already... Looking at the novels I could not really think of how a second season could continue, that is, if they wanted to introduce something groundbreaking. So I guess it's up to kyoani to work around moe.
But apparently the hype's still on so oh well... Do not get me wrong: Snhy is one of my favourite series- I merely thought it ended pretty nicely, already.
|2007-07-06, 01:42
|Link #103
Bemused Scholar
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 30
What's wrong with continuing the story? I thought the novels made it pretty clear that there was still plenty of story to be told...and since it was first in novel form, you can't really jump to "moe" as the cause.
The first season left lots of loose threads open that pointed to the plot of the second season. I thought they did an admirable job of sowing lots of seeds, particularly regarding the Tanabata festival and Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody. The second season would merely reap what has sprouted.
|2007-07-06, 02:26
|Link #104
freshly noob
Join Date: Nov 2006
there should be a separate poll which asks
"which do you want to air first?
A) Clannad
B) Suzumiya".
But nonetheless, was Clannad the Spring anime/game which ties into Key's theme with Kanon being winter and Air being Summer? If so, then maybe Haruhi will fill in the time gap needed to launch Clannad in the spring. But imo, I think Haruhi for this fall is a bit too sudden. As for me I am wishing for a Clannad then Haruhi. Still great news either ways.
|2007-07-06, 03:05
|Link #105
Anime Snark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Singapore
Age: 35
Personally, neither is my most-anticipated series from KyoAni. Regulars will know which series' announcement will make me scream like a 15yr-old fangirl and run around yelling and whooping incoherently.
Also, there is still the possibility of Planetarian, which might just make people like Skyfall rip off his clothes and streak on the streets.
In short, I am fine with either CLANNAD(TV) or SHnY 2 airing first.
|2007-07-06, 03:12
|Link #106
If they want to make this second season good, I think they should pull in some other short stories that lend themselves to the other characters as well from beyond where I've read, if they are feasible. So there, I finally screwed up the courage to give my thoughts on what my ideal second season would be and how I would hope to see it structured.
@Skane: NO FULL METAL PANIC FOR YOU! Sorry, I would like to see more of that too. Maybe after the Haruhi hype and Key adaptations run their course, or maybe the Kadokawa/Bandai partnership will blossom further and Sunrise will take it for a fourth run.
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|2007-07-06, 04:19
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Logician and Romantic
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Within my mind
Age: 37
Anyway, the author is in on the joke; one of the later plotlines has Kyon narrating to the readers along the lines of :
"It seems I have met a dead-end. Guess there is no choice but to go "there" again... What? Stop complaining about how predictable or boring it is! Yes, I know... As much as I hate to bother her, it is time to request aid from the most resourceful of all SOS-dan members."
(note: This is just the rough meaning from my memory, and not word-for word. Especially since it came from my Taiwanese edition novel)
The whole point of the story focused on Yuki is two-fold:
1. Yuki needs character development. When the first novel was written, the author did not even know he would get a chance to write a sequel. So now he had to deepen their characterisations one by one.
Spoiler for Nagato novel spoiler:
|2007-07-06, 07:54
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Version 3.0
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Hawaii
Age: 31
Cool, a Season 2 Haruhi announcement...I guess it was inevitable that a season 2 announcement was going to be made...I mean didn't anyone find it kind of weird for an announcement of three Haruhi games?
I mean first it was just the PSP game announcement, and then came the ps2 Haruhi game announcement and then a Wii Haruhi game...I mean, this must have been a sign that a major announcement was going to be made concerning season 2.
Anyways, with season 2 almost about to break out, I'm guessing the one main story that they'll put in there is the Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya.
I mean that might be the new title for this season.
As for a season 2 with 26 episodes, it might be a possibility.
It seems Kyoto animations are making a habit of making a 14+ episode season of a show, ever since they did Kanon.
But it seems we wont be getting Haruhi season 2 too soon though...Clannad is up next after Lucky Star, so atleast tidbits of new news on what this season will be about, will keep our hopes up and stuff.
|2007-07-06, 09:07
|Link #110
Gone for Good
Join Date: Apr 2004
I don't deny being a "passionate" fan, I do admit that there are some within the "hardcore fandom" that I'd rather keep a distance from.
But what irks me is SOME people (not just here) just like to throw us all in one basket. Most of us here just enjoy and admire what is a jolly good show (or studio) with high production standards, and yet they simply brand ALL Haruhi-ists (or "Kyo-Ani-ists") as irrational. Well I can equally say the anti-Haruhi-ists are just as irrational, based on some of their behaviour on last year's 2006 SaiMoe tournament in 2ch, they're just hating Suzumiya Haruhi for the sake of hating it.
Though I concede maybe I'm getting a bit edgy when it comes to criticisms, especially with shows where I have a passion on. Kind of like how I can't stand people wishing ill-will on my favourite sports team. I do realize there's a difference between sports and anime, so I will take this as a lesson to be more tolerant, so bear with me.
|2007-07-06, 10:27
|Link #113
Did someone call a doctor
Join Date: Apr 2007
Age: 35
I am of the opinion that nearly all anime is good to one extent or another. Its a great way to pass the time, and lots of them have very engaging back-stories, plots, characters and so on. A lot of the anime I have watched I have been quite dubious about watching in the first place, MoHS was one of those. I just couldn't see how a story about a girl with her own club with an alien, ESPer and Time Traveler could make any sense or go anywhere. But I decided to watch it, and low and behold I loved it. So I try and stick to the belief that all anime is good, and that there is not enough to watch, and they need to make it faster! I don't particularly care about the order that its made in, just as long as it is made.. before I die of old age.
So lets just cheer the studio's on to make more and more to sate our voracious appetites.
For a moment there I thought that DVD-collectors box was a framed picture of Haruhi. One of those ones with the shiny-holographic-moving-background ones.
|2007-07-06, 16:30
|Link #115
True Believer of Haruhi
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Somewhere, everywhere..
Age: 32
The star of the seventh novel is without a doubt Mikuru and you see a lot of characther development from her and from Tsuruya-san.
And they can make a full season with all the little stories of Editor in Chief Straight Ahead!! even with different animation technics for each.
|2007-07-06, 17:36
|Link #116
Join Date: Dec 2005
Here's a scan from this morning's Asahi Shimbun full page newspaper ad.
The following sites will be updated on 9PM (JST) today (July 7th):
www.haruhi.tv (official Haruhi website)
http://anime.webnt.jp (web Newtype)
|2007-07-06, 18:38
|Link #117
I work with computers.
I reorganized the top of my desk today in preparation for the Season 2 announcement!
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He did it. He finally admitted it. Lance Armstrong doped.
He was light on the details and didn't name names. He mused that he might not have been caught if not for his comeback in 2009. And he was certain his "fate was sealed" when longtime friend, training partner and trusted lieutenant George Hincapie, who was along for the ride on all seven of Armstrong's Tour de France wins from 1999-2005, was forced to give him up to anti-doping authorities.
But right from the start and more than two dozen times during the first of a two-part interview Thursday night with Oprah Winfrey on her OWN channel, the disgraced former cycling champion acknowledged what he had lied about repeatedly for years, and what had been one of the worst-kept secrets for the better part of a week: He was the ringleader of an elaborate doping scheme on a U.S. Postal Service team that swept him to the top of the podium at the Tour de France time after time.
"I'm a flawed character," he said.
Did it feel wrong?
"No," Armstrong replied. "Scary."
"Did you feel bad about it?" Winfrey pressed him.
"No," he said. "Even scarier."
"Did you feel in any way that you were cheating?" she asked.
"No," Armstrong paused. "Scariest."
"I went and looked up the definition of cheat," he added a moment later. "And the definition is to gain an advantage on a rival or foe. I didn't view it that way. I viewed it as a level playing field."
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He dodged few questions and refused to implicate anyone else, even as he said it was humanly impossible to win seven straight Tours without doping.
"I'm not comfortable talking about other people," Armstrong said. "I don't want to accuse anybody."
Whether his televised confession will help or hurt Armstrong's bruised reputation and his already-tenuous defense in at least two pending lawsuits, and possibly a third, remains to be seen. Either way, a story that seemed too good to be true — cancer survivor returns to win one of sport's most grueling events seven times in a row — was revealed to be just that.
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Was one of those EPO? "Yes."
Did he do blood doping and use transfusions? "Yes."
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The WWGHA Administrative Team has approved the following rules for this Forum:
WWHGA Forum Rules
0.0: Preamble
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Value Line is regarded as the best independent research available. More than just recommendations, Value Line provides the rationale behind its picks for greater understanding.
Leggett & Platt (LEG) is coming back thanks to a new strategy. The diversified manufacturer of furniture parts, commercial furniture and shelving, among other things, had a tough financial stretch during the 2008-2009 recession, and the company switched its focus from revenue growth to total shareholder returns (TSR). A combination of acquisitions in higher-margined products and a focus on share buybacks have boosted earnings, and will ultimately lead to a higher stock price. This dividend provider has also raised its payout in each of the last 42 years.
The company was founded by JP Leggett and CB Platt in 1883 to produce and sell mattress springs. Through a little over 300 acquisitions made since 1963, the company has expanded product lines and entered into diverse businesses. The company changed its focus in early 2008 from revenue growth to total shareholder returns (TSR), a relative measure highlighting both stock price growth and dividend yield.
Leggett & Platt took a few hits as it first embraced its new modus operandi. The company divested its aluminum products segment along with some other smaller components, which hurt both the top and the bottom lines. The share price fell in tandem from $25 to $12. But the company's perseverance has paid off, and the share price has since rebounded nicely, also aided by a generous stock buyback program, which has decreased shares outstanding by 16%.
Smart acquisitions and the use of cash flow have driven shareholder returns. The America's Body Corporation purchase (2005) has played a huge part in the growth of the Commercial Vehicle products segment, while the more recent completion of Western Pneumatic in 2012 has boosted the Industrial Materials group. The larger cash flow and proceeds of the aluminum business divestitures have been redirected toward dividend payments and share repurchases, helping to bring total shareholder returns toward the top third of the S&P 500 Index.
One of the core strengths of Leggett & Platt is the diversity of its offerings. The company has large segments in the residential, commercial, industrialized and specialized segments, which are further broken down into smaller units. These smaller operations sell to furniture companies, such as Tempur-Sealy International (TPX), Bassett (BSET), Ethan Allen (ETH) and La-Z-Boy (LZB) amongst others. The commercial segment has a more diverse customer base, as it sells its store fixtures to companies such as Best Buy (BBY), J.C. Penney (JCP), CVS Caremark (CVS), Target (TGT), Verizon (VZ – Free Verizon Stock Report), Wal-Mart (WMT – Free Wal-Mart Stock Report), and Coca-Cola (KO – Free Coca-Cola Stock Report). The Wire and tubing segments include customers such as Boeing (BA – Free Boeing Stock Report) and Airbus (EADSY), and the company uses many wire products internally. The specialized segment includes customers such as Ford (F) and Toyota (TM). AT&T (T - Free AT&T Stock Report) and Dish Network (DISH) purchase from the commercial vehicles product group.
Having a large and diverse customer base across many products allows for much higher stability in returns. As no segment accounts for more than 20% of sales, the diverse revenue mix should help protect the company from the loss of any individual customer. The dividends and share repurchases, which use the increased cash flow, might help limit the downside risk here. The dividend increases are likely to continue as management seemingly has no intention of ending the 42 year increase streak. Since the company aims to maintain a payout ratio of 50%-60%, and the current payout is a little high, however, we believe increases over the next few years will be small.
Consumer confidence is a key driver of Leggett & Platt's business, as the company is highly tied to both the cyclical housing and automobile industries. Given the recent recoveries in both these industries, the prospects for the company look good, and since the recoveries in both of these areas are in their early stages, it appears that Leggett can prosper further. The company's new strategy has apparently helped the stock to ascend to all-time highs. Moreover, recovering markets, a higher dividend, and a new focus on shareholder return should drive its share price even higher over the long haul.
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In June, 2008, I began to research the robotics industry - and the future of robotics - with an eye toward selectively investing in publicly-traded or privately held robotics businesses. I set up The Robot Report as an adjunct of my research - to share the data I've collected and to provide a visual method to track the business of robotics. I've also been compiling a database of robotic companies and facilities worldwide and developed an industry chart (RoboStox™) of publicly-traded service and industrial robotic companies from which to compare their change to that of the NASDAQ and the DJIA indexes. RoboStox™is updated and recapped monthly on The Robot Report.
My research was necessary because my stock brokers didn't have a list of companies involved in robotics. They had a few stock tips but nothing comprehensive about the industry. Nor was there a fund or index for the industry. Not even a knowledgeable specialist or quant. I realized that I had to do the legwork myself. It's been an intensive project that has taken me to Korea, Germany, Japan, and all over the Internet. My eyesight has suffered but not my mind. I love what I'm doing and discovering.
September 2008 was right about the time that the economic crisis really hit. Stocks took their second and biggest dive. People were on the edge of panic. Things hidden behind years of obfuscation became painfully visible in the media.
Robotic stocks tumbled that September. Fell like bricks. But I was still optimistic. I thought that by the time I really grasped the business of robotics, I'd be able to select the good from the chaff, and ride the wave back up, should it ever happen.
Thus far I've identified more than 600 companies (worldwide) that produce robotic products, 150 of which are publicly traded. Of the 600, many are conglomerates or companies where robotics aren't their primary business - ABB is an example. Less than 1/3 of ABB revenue is from robotics, yet ABB is one of the major robotics providers in the world. Many of the companies aren't listed on American exchanges. My database has another 650 companies, some of which are public, that are ancillary to the industry providing everything from engineering, integration, software, vision systems and other necessary components to purely educational and research facilities. I have another 200 UAV providers on hold because many are unlikely to become commercially viable due to restrictions in airspace and the probability that countless years will pass before those limitations are lifted.
Observations from 2009:
- Strategic funding toward a robotics industry via a roadmap is non-existant in the U.S. but not in Korea, Japan and the EU. Their "roadmaps" have been designed, plotted out, funded, the public-private groups selected, and the tasks and research are underway. Korea's $1.25 billion Frontier Program has an overall goal of a robot in every household and for Korea to become the primary worldwide provider of industrial robots by 2018. Japan's $100 million transition to service robotics is reflected in a variety of prototype elder and home care robots and smaller multi-functional assistance robots. The EU has funded (at least $600 million) for a variety of public-private consortiums in the area of cognitive systems, human-robot and robot-robot interaction.
- In America, we are many years behind. Our "roadmap" was presented to a congressional caucus in February but has yet to be approved or funded. If it does get approved and then funded, it is unlikely to get into the budget until FY 2013 or 2014. As an American, I find this to be quite disturbing.
- Pragmatic funding for robotics does happen in the U.S. particularly for defense through DARPA, space, and from a select few individual entrepreneurs.
- Although there is and will be stimulus for high tech from the 2009 Economic Stimulus Bill, there is NONE for robotics; rather, there's money for healthcare digitization, enhancing the national broadband system and for energy efficiency (mostly in the form of grants and tax credits) and the ARPA-E grants for the development of enhanced battery technologies, carbon capture and other non-robotic research.
- Industrial robot producers have been diversifying and consolidating into the service sector and improving their products by making them lighter, more capable, less requiring of a safety cage, and easily trained.
- Like other companies suffering the economic crisis, orders have been down and employee cuts were necessary. But that trend appears to be reversing in the services sector.
- Proof of this last point came from job offer information from LinkedIn and the Robotics-Worldwide mailing list - sources for monitoring such offerings. One can see particular progress in the areas of bionics, motion vision, human-robot and robot-robot communication, motion flexibility, and artificial intelligence.
- Worldwide robotics stocks - in anticipation of a return to economic normalcy - have recouped much of their losses from lows reached early this year. Nevertheless, almost all are still lower than they were in 2008.
- Other researchers are getting on the robotics bandwagon in addition to The Robot Report. Three new players offered pay-for material about the industry in 2009. The Robot Report, of course, is free.
Thus 2009 was a year of retrenchment for industrial robotic suppliers - product improvements and movement toward new products in the service robotics sector. Industrial orders may have been down, but companies making the move to the service sector are hiring and marketing. One exception to this has been in defense, space and surveillance where orders and sales are up. Although news reports make it appear to be an American thing, it really is a worldwide phenomenon. Countries from Israel to South Africa, from Brazil to China, are all developing security and defense bots of one type or another.
For me, 2009 was a year of research, database development and learning. As the year progressed I began to focus on areas of particular appeal: rehabilitative robotics, agricultural robots, and medium-priced robotic toys to name a few. People and companies began to discuss their financial needs with me and my collection of NDA's is growing. Hopefully 2010 will be the year where everything robotic gels and we all have an exiting and prosperous robotics New Year. One can only hope!
PS: 'Christmas Fun with Electronic Robots' was the cover story on the now-defunct Popular Electronics magazine back in December, 1958 - 51 years ago. The issue sold for 35 cents! I scanned and Photoshopped the cover into the graphic shown above.


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Hunger in Nebraska - new numbers released
According to new data released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service, 13.4 percent of Nebraska households struggled with hunger on average in the years 2010-2012. The data comes from the USDA's annual report on food insecurity.Nationally, more than 48.9 million people lived in households that were food insecure in 2012 – 14.1 percent of all adults and 21.6 percent of all children lived in food insecure households.These new food insecurity numbers come as Members of Congress are preparing to return next week from their August recess. The Farm Bill remains on Congress' agenda, and the House majority leadership – which passed earlier this summer a partial Farm Bill that did not include a nutrition title – is expected to introduce a bill that would strip $40 billion in funding from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps), throwing many Nebraskans out of the program."Given the level of food insecurity that continues to persist in Nebraska and across the country, now is not the time for Congress to consider further cuts to the SNAP program," said James Goddard, Economic Justice Director at Nebraska Appleseed. "SNAP helps thousands of working Nebraskans who earn low incomes put food on the table. Far too many people in our state continue to struggle with hunger, and we urge our members of Congress to protect SNAP."Among the 13.4 percent of households in Nebraska considered to be food insecure during the 2010-2012 period, 5 percent were households with "very low food security." Households that fall into this USDA category had more severe problems, experiencing deeper hunger and cutting back or skipping meals on a more frequent basis for both adults and children.About the USDA Report:Since 1995, the United States Department of Agriculture, using data from surveys conducted annually by the Census Bureau, has released national and state estimates of the number of people in households that are food insecure. Food insecure households are those that are not able to afford an adequate diet at all times in the past 12 months. For states, USDA uses three-year averages to give a better estimate (with a smaller margin of error) of the number of households experiencing food insecurity. Experts agree that the Census/USDA measure of food insecurity is a conservative one, with the result that only households experiencing substantial food insecurity are so classified.


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Identity theft is the type of crime that's easy to dismiss. Until it happens to you.
Identity theft is the type of crime that's easy to dismiss. Until it happens to you.
Just imagine, you've filed your tax return and are eagerly awaiting your refund. It's money you desperately need to pay some bills or buy whatever you've been hankering for.
But then you get a notice from the Internal Revenue Service saying that your return has been rejected. You won't be getting a refund because it has already been claimed. You've become a victim of identity theft. Now identity theft becomes very real. And it's getting frustratingly real for a growing number of taxpayers.
Typically, an identity thief will steal someone's personal information, including his or her Social Security number, and file a bogus return claiming a refund. This is often done early in the tax season, before most people have a chance to file their legitimate returns. "In some situations, fraudulent filings may cause us to initiate an adverse enforcement action against the innocent taxpayer until we are able to confirm that someone else has used his or her information," the IRS said in written testimony submitted to the House of Representatives.
When defrauded taxpayers aren't getting the help they need from the IRS, they can turn to the Taxpayer Advocate Service. From 2008 to 2012, the number of tax-related identity theft cases the service handled increased 666 percent, according to the latest report to Congress from National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson. During fiscal 2012, the service worked 55,000 identity theft cases, or 25 percent of its total case inventory, Olson said.
The IRS had nearly 650,000 active cases in its queue at the end of last year, Olson wrote in her report. She was particularly perturbed that it takes the agency six months or more to resolve them and provide refunds or other relief to the victims.
The IRS says the growth of identity theft cases has challenged the agency. From 2011 to 2012, it has doubled to 3,000 the number of employees working on them, according to Terry Lemons, a senior spokesman for the IRS.
The IRS has created a special identification number to authenticate that a return belongs to a legitimate taxpayer. For filing season 2012, the agency issued an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number to about 250,000 taxpayers. For this year's filing season, the program is expanding the program to more than 600,000 taxpayers.
The agency has created on its website (irs.gov) a section devoted to identity theft. There is also a dedicated telephone line. You can reach the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at (800) 908-4490.
Still, Olson was critical of the bureaucracy of the specialized units within the IRS set up to handle identity theft. People need a single point of contact, she recommended. The agency should assign a "traffic cop" to monitor the cases.
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Austrian actor, aid leader Karlheinz Boehm dies
BERLIN – Karlheinz Boehm, an Austrian actor and human rights activist who founded an aid group dedicated to helping people in Ethiopia, has died. He was 86.
Boehm's group, Menschen fuer Menschen ("People for People") said he died at his home near Salzburg on Thursday. It didn't give a cause of death.
In the 1950s, the German-born Boehm starred alongside Romy Schneider in the television series "Sissi," playing Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria. He later appeared in Michael Powell's 1960 thriller "Peeping Tom" and in movies directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
In 1981, angered at the indifference of people in rich countries to poverty in Africa, he founded Menschen fuer Menschen. Its projects in Ethiopia have included efforts to build schools and hospitals. The group is now led by Boehm's wife, Almaz.


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Despite the drought that plagued Southern California last winter, river rafters can still get their paddles wet: Parts of Northern California and other Western states got the rain and snow that missed SoCal.
California's Kings, Kern, Kaweah, Merced and Tuolumne rivers have shortened or nonexistent rafting seasons this year, thanks to the drought, but many rivers in the West have plenty of water for rafting, kayaking and tubing.
Here's a sampling of outfitters that are running rafting trips on rivers in Northern California and the West as well as on other rivers predicted to have good flows through August and maybe even September.
Some companies also offer trips by kayak, inner tube or cataraft, a two-pontoon high-performance craft that's a cross between a kayak and a raft.
W.E.T. River Trips, California
Trips on the South and Middle forks of the American River will run on schedule with one- to three-day options. For more adventurous paddlers, some Middle Fork trips include the Middle Fork American Tunnel Shoot Run, in which rafters first shoot through North America's only Class IV (advanced) man-made rapids and then through a tunnel. For the less adventurous, its Class II-III trips on the Klamath River are more scenic than white water.
Sacramento, (888) 723-8938, http://www.raftwet.com. One-day South Fork trip from $119.
Russian River Adventures, California
Sixty miles north of San Francisco, the Russian River is fed by Lakes Sonoma and Mendocino so the summer flow is fairly consistent. This company offers lazy, child- and dog-friendly, self-guided floats past redwoods and vineyards. No rapids here.
Healdsburg, (800) 280-7627, http://www.russianriveradventures.com. Half-day trips from $42.50.
Hualapai River Runners, Arizona
Instead of running casinos, the Hualapai tribe runs rivers — specifically the Colorado River in the western section of the Grand Canyon. Its one-day trips offer a gentler river experience than the traditional Grand Canyon screamin'-rapids ride. The trip ends with a helicopter ride to the top of Grand Canyon West where, for $54, visitors can walk on the U-shaped Skywalk — a glass walkway cantilevered 75 feet out and 4,000 feet above the river.
Peach Springs, (888) 868-9378, http://www.grandcanyonwest.com. Tour from $269 plus $79 transportation fee.
Red River Adventures, Utah
This Moab, Utah-based company will run all its one- to six-day trips on the Colorado, Green and Salmon rivers in Utah and Idaho "until people quit coming because it's too cold," said owner Carl Dec. Its Dolores River trips are canceled this year because of low water.
Moab, (877) 259-4046, http://www.redriveradventures.com. Family-friendly Fishwater full-day trip, $75 per adult and $65 per child.
Canyonlands Field Institute, Utah
A nonprofit aimed primarily at getting schoolchildren and teens into the wilderness to learn about geology, biology and archaeology, CFI also runs adult, family and customized science-oriented raft and canoe trips on the Colorado, Green and San Juan rivers. Guides are trained naturalists. Its motto: "Not an adrenaline rush, but a mind and heart hush."
Moab, (800) 860-5262, http://www.cfimoab.org. Custom three-day/three-night Colorado River trip, $200 per day per adult.
Mountain Whitewater Descents, Colorado
The Cache la Poudre River, Colorado's only National Wild and Scenic River, flows through a narrow canyon as it drops 7,000 feet from its headwaters in Rocky Mountain National Park to its confluence with the South Platte River. The river's unusual name is said to have come from French fur trappers who were caught in a snowstorm in the 1820s and had to hide (cache) their gunpowder (poudre).
Fort Collins, (888) 855-8874, http://www.raftmwd.com. Poudre Splash half-day trip $49.
Sun Country Tours, Oregon
This central Oregon outfitter has several choices for half- and full-day white-water trips on three nearby rivers — the Deschutes, McKenzie and North Umpqua. Each river flows through a different setting: desert canyons, lava flows, rock spires, pines, aspens or mossy old-growth forest. Tubing and stand-up paddleboarding are other options. Sun Country also works with local resorts to create custom trips for guests. Bonus: American Airlines has added daily direct flights from LAX to Redmond/Bend.
Bend, Ore.; (800) 883-8842, http://www.suncountrytours.com. McKenzie River half-day trip $82 per person, $76 for kids ages 6-12.
Salmon River Rafting Co., Idaho
Under one name or another this outfitter has been around since the mid-1950s. Current owner Wayne Johnson has been a river guide for 40 years, 30 of those on the Salmon. The company runs week-long camping trips through late August and then switches to one-week adults-only trips through the end of September.
Salmon; (877) 734-6099, http://www.salmonrafting.com. Eight-day trips from $2,200 per adult.
Canadian Outback Adventures & Events, British Columbia and Alberta
"We're having absolutely no problems with drought," said Philip Keen, director of corporate development. Rafting trips run on the Elaho, Cheakamus and Squamish rivers in the Coast Range and the Kananaskis, Bow and Athabasca rivers near the Rockies.
(800) 565-8735, http://www.canadianoutback.com/adventures/rafting.php. Family friendly Cheakamus Splash half-day trip $87 per adult, $59 for kids ages 5-16.
Denali Outdoor Center, Alaska
Guides answer questions about the geology, history, flora, fauna, wildflowers and whatever else rafters want to know about the area on its "scenic" (Class I and II) and white-water (Class III and IV) trips on the Nenana River. The river borders Denali National Park so wildlife encounters are always possible.
Denali National Park, (888) 303-1925, http://www.denalioutdoorcenter.com. Nenana River half-day trip $117 for age 14 and up.


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Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said he is at 90-95 percent right now and will be at 100 percent for the game against Indianapolis on Nov. 7.
"Throwing the ball has been the toughest thing," Vick said during his weekly radio appearance with Tony Mercurio on ESPN 94.1-FM in Virginia. "I think I made great strides last week, just getting my range of motion back and working on my accuracy. Things have finally come back full circle. I feel good again and am ready to play some football."
Vick said he and Andy Reid spoke yesterday afternoon about him starting against the Colts.
"He told me to get ready to go, 'let's rock and roll.' That's our term. I'm very excited about the opportunity and looking to pick up where I left off."
Undoubtedly, ESPN also is looking forward to the next chapter in the Birds' quarterbacking drama. In case you missed it, a video of the autotuned mashup from their pregame show Sunday, featuring Rapmaster Andy laying down the beats, is imbedded at the bottom of this post for your viewing pleasure.
Vick said he will spend the bye week watching film and getting ready for the Colts because "now I know how important preparation is."
"It's a totally different feeling when you're the starter," he said. "You know you have to be prepared. You want to go into the game almost knowing that nothing will surprise you. That's the way I like to gear myself up and play a football game … Everything is not going to be perfect. There are going to be highs and lows. At the end of the day, you have to be resilient and overcome adversity."
Vick and his teammates reviewed the film of the loss to Tennessee yesterday.
"We only beat ourselves and we know that … we had Tennessee on the ropes," he said. "We made some mistakes and let the game slip away. We can't do that. When we get a team down, we have to make sure we keep pressing to keep them down. It's tough. We're all very upset and hurt about what happened yesterday because we know we had that game in the bag."
With the Giants win last night, the top of the NFC East is bunched up, although no one has emerged as a dominant team in the NFC.
"Nobody wants to lose games in this league," Vick said. "We're not going through anything different than what the other great quarterbacks who have come before us have gone through. It's going to a be challenge. You have to stand tall. You have to step up to the plate. That's what this league is all about. You find out a lot about yourself playing this game. We'll find out a lot about yourself on Nov. 7 … You have to look forward to it. It's going to be a great game."
Asked about DeSean Jackson's availability for Indianapolis, Vick said, "You see him walking around, he looks like he's making a great recovery. He's optimistic that he'll play. We just have to play it by ear."
Reid said on his radio show last night that Jackson has passed concussion testing for team head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder and now will be examined by an independent doctor before he can be cleared.
Some reading material this morning;
Former Eagle Shawn Andrews' interest in music is profiled in the New York Times. You might recall that Andrews, now a member of the Giants, was criticized for "getting his Michael Phelps on" while he was sidelined with back issues.
"Sometimes, I wouldn't even eat, I'd be so excited to get in the studio," said Andrews, who waits until his 2-year-old son, JaShawn, is asleep before hurrying off to work on his music. "I'd be in the studio from like 3 p.m. until 7 a.m. the next day because it's fun. The amount of time I spent in there, if I've spent 12 hours in there, it feels like 30 minutes has gone by."
Nice piece on Eagles seventh-rounder Kurt Coleman, an Ohio State product, in the university newspaper in Columbus. "I have been having a lot of fun out here, and it's been a very good season so far," he said. "It's a fun team and a fun atmosphere and a fun city to be in."
Finally, an excellent Monday piece from BountyBowl, posted on Igglesblog. Still really miss when Bounty had his own gig, he is funny and insightful.
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1 record(s) were found:TRIAL #70
Date: 1896/4/26; Reels(s): 17-18.
Defendant(s): Mary Alice Fleming, Sex: F;
Charge(s): Murder;
Judge: John W. Goff;
Defense Attorney(s): C. W. Brooke; John C. Shaw;
Prosecuting Attorney(s): Vernon M. Davis; Dr. O'Sullivan; Lindsay; John F. McIntyre;
Note(s): Pages 3132-3969 only. Adjourned.
Stenographer Number: 2382x; Page(s): 1 v.
Court: Court of General Sessions
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A collection of research papers, journal articles, essays and other Lisp writings by Kent Pitman. Covered topics include Common Lisp design and standardization, Artificial Intelligence, software engineering, and more.
Document location: http://www.nhplace.com/kent/publications.html
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"They was a-splishing and a-splashing, reelin' with the feelin'
Moving and a-grooving, rocking and a-rolling, yeah...."
This past week has been a week of
frenzied activity. Every year just about
this time, the realization of how close
Fryeburg Fair is slaps me upside the
A few days ago, I asked a very good fiber friend for some tips on dyeing roving as I have scads of it lying around the house and she graciously responded that a splish of this and a splash of that made for a ton of fun..... and she was SO right!
Over the next few weeks, I will be working on new Autumn yarn colorways and getting more roving on my webpage. This particular superwash roving will be called "Splish Splash".
I am also hoping to upgrade my www. website to a real honest to goodness shopping cart that automatically responds to orders received and keeps track of all of the financial stuff that my DH yammers at me about.. :)
It is absolutely mind boggling how much time one can waste searching things on the internet. I have looked at enough e-commerce sites in the last week to make a body dizzy!
In preparation for new and good things I will be closing down my website for the last 2 weeks of September to so that work can be done on the website and I can finish up with the new fall colors.
I have also been working on finishing up my summer projects as well. Hey Teach is almost finished and I am making progress on McKayla's bag.
The bottom of the bag is finished and I am hoping to finish up with the flower design tonight. The rest will go quickly once the flower is finished.
The only snag I have had with this bag is my gauge. I am getting the right gauge width wise, but lengthwise it is off, so going up a needle size would not have corrected the problem.
Given that this is only a bag, I am just knitting more rows than the pattern requires and hoping that it all works out.
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Hymns and Time Travel
|Candace, Mom, Bradley and me before church 1971
I have sung the hymn, 'How Great Thou Art' hundreds of times. It was a favorite hymn of both of my parents and is one of my favorites as well. Recently at church we sang a version of the hymn that I love. It is a contemporary rendition, that begins with 'How Great is Our God' and transitions into 'How Great Thou Art'. It melts me. As I often do when singing in church, I closed my eyes. I like to forget that I don't have a particularly pretty singing voice and that I am surrounded by other people. I want to focus on what I am singing and Who I am singing to, virtually impossible with my eyes open.
While singing this amazing song, I was taken by surprise when I suddenly could picture myself as a little girl singing this same song, reading the words from a red hymnal, standing with my dad, sister and brother. I could almost hear my mother's strong voice coming from the choir loft. I could picture myself as I was then, in my Sunday best, which meant I was wearing a dress from Sears with white tights.
As I continued to sing, I could see myself again, this time at seventeen, in the same church, standing with my mother, brother and sister, singing the same beautiful song at my father's funeral.
These memories were so powerful I thought I might start to weep. I didn't want to leave those memories, they made me feel so close to my childhood self and particularly my dad who has been gone for so long now. However, there was no way I wanted to cry in church. I did the only thing I could think of, I opened my eyes. I reminded myself that I am a grown woman. I wasn't in my hometown church with it's uncomfortable pews and beautiful organ music. I was in my church, the church of my adulthood, which is in a movie theater, with guitars and drums! I had to snap myself out of my trip down memory lane.
I didn't cry but it was a close call. Those memories stayed close to me for the remainder of that Sunday. It made me miss my parents and those days of growing up. More than sadness, the missing made me feel grateful to have had a family worth missing. Grateful for the church of my childhood and the church of my adulthood, where the congregation is like family who celebrate life's best moments with you and grieve with you in it's worst. I also felt grateful for the power that a song can hold. It's not just hymns either. Someday, remind me to tell you how 'Crocodile Rock' can really take me back....


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House of Commons
Session 2013-14
Publications on the internet
The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1
As at 20th May 2013
WALKER, Robin (Worcester)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: (1) Worcester Chinese Association; (2) Lady Walker
Address of donor: (1) 61 Lowesmoor, Worcester WR1 2RS; (2) private
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): (1) £750; (2) £300.
The delegation received hospitality in China from the University of Worcester in Nanning; Goldlion Holdings in Guangzhou; Wragge & Co and Handelsbanken in Guangzhou.
Destination of visit: Guangzhou & Nanning
Date of visit: 8-13 October 2012
Purpose of visit: supporting Worcester businesses on trade mission organised by the Worcestershire Ambassadors
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Margaret L. Tucker
Margaret L. Tucker
Aug. 14, 1913 - April 30, 2013
BREMEN — M. Lavonne Tucker, 99, of Bremen, passed away around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at the home of her daughter Karen Smith.
Services will be at the Bremen Cemetery Chapel. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, May 6, 2013. The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. with burial following.
Mrs. Tucker was born Aug. 14, 1913 in Fort Wayne to Louis and Margaret (Wehnert) Gauert. She graduated from North Side High School in Fort Wayne in 1931. In 1934, she married Kenneth Tucker and moved to Bremen in 1938. Kenneth passed away in 1988.
She is survived by her daughters, Nola Spencer of Bourbon and Karen Smith of Bremen; a son, Conrad (Rita) Tucker of Nappanee; 14 grandchildren, Keith (George) Spencer of Bourbon, Lisa (Richard) Patterson of Mentone, Alta (Eddie) Baxley of Shallotte, N.C., Mike Sliter of Bremen, Melanie (Dennis) Sliter of Evansville, Kennette (Kevin) Berg of Walkerton, Kevin (Jodi) Sliter of Syracuse, Melissa (Mike) Beghtel of Osceola, Tiffiny (Troy) Schwartz of Nappanee, Calley, Cassie, Collin Tucker of Nappanee, Jim (Heidi) Abel of Indianapolis, and Chris (Mindy) Abel of Nappanee; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was a member of Eastern Star, Rainbow, Cub Scouts, and a charter member of the Bremen Mother's Club. She was also a member of the First Church of Christ in Bremen. She owned and operated a Dog N' Suds Drive located in Dunkirk for more than 25 years. She enjoyed her extended family and cooking for anyone that showed up for dinner. She loved sewing and crafts. In her early years, she competed in gymnastics and swimming at the Turner Club in Fort Wayne.
The family would like to thank Karen Smith and family, Marshall County Hospice, Dr. Gettinger, and all who provided care for Lavonne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Center for Hospice Care, the Bremen Masonic Lodge, or the First United Church of Christ in Bremen.
The Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen is assisting the family with arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com.


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Let your imagination soar in Rise of the Guardians as you play as the all magical, powerful, and immortal Guardians from the DreamWorks Animation film. As North, Bunnymund, Tooth, and Sandman, each player has their own set of upgradable and never-before-seen extraordinary abilities to help you take on the evil spirit "Pitch" and his infectious nightmares. With drop-in-and-out multiplayer for up to four players, cool team attacks, and an arsenal of spellbinding moves, you and your team of Guardians will protect the hopes, beliefs and imaginations of children all over the world!
Also known as: Rise of the Guardians
Release Region: United States
Release Date: November 20, 2012
Publisher: D3 Publisher
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Ten Questions to Help You Choose a Mentor
No matter how high you are on the corporate ladder, there's always a value in having a mentor or a trusted partner who can help you navigate through the twists and turns of your career. Even accomplished CEOs say they need a helping hand or some good advice every once in a while. But how to you know if a mentor or respected peer is the right kind of advisor for you? In the recent book, "The Business of Wanting More: Why Some Executives Move from Success to Fulfillment and Others Don't" (Barnegat Press/Available in October), author Brian Gast examines these relationships in-depth. Gast advises executives to align themselves with an accountability partner or mentor based on your goals. How can you avoid making the wrong choice? Gast offers the following questions that you should ask yourself before moving forward. Gast is president/founder of Quadrant Corp., an executive coaching/leadership development firm that has worked with clients such as Cisco, Stryker and Roche Pharmaceuticals.


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New Car Review
2013 Buick Enclave: First Drive
If we were in Buick's shoes, we might not go throwing the word luxury around so freely. Even Buick admits they aren't the tuxedo-wearing brand of luxury we normally associate with brands like Bentley or Breitling. But maybe Buick is on to something. Clearly, tuxedo-wearing luxury is fading away like office hours and dress codes. Maybe there's another kind of luxury that's more accessible and comfortable. Think Ralph Lauren and Pottery Barn--still luxurious, but attainable as well.
When it comes to luxury, automakers are especially good at coining clever slogans like "dynamic improvements" or "entry level luxury," but they aren't always forthright about what the long words and TV catchphrases really mean. With the 2013 Buick Enclave, it's pretty simple. Mild mechanical and cosmetic changes yield real and tangible results that effectively put the Enclave in direct competition with real luxury crossovers.
Mechanical Improvements
For example, Buick says the front suspension on the 2013 Enclave has been revised. They use a lot of technical terms, such as dual-flow dampers and revised bushings, but the bottom line is this: The 2013 Enclave feels smoother and tighter than before. Handling is more predictable, and the ride just feels more buttoned down in general.
All 2013 Enclaves are powered by a 3.6-liter V6 that makes 288 horsepower. This is essentially the same engine that has powered the Enclave since its introduction just five years ago; however, with features like direct-injection and continuously variable valve timing, it feels as smooth and quiet as any modern V6--maybe even more so.
The Enclave's 6-speed automatic transmission gets a slight update. The controls for the transmission's shift points have been revised. It doesn't sound like a significant update, but, again, the result is a noticeable improvement in the way the Enclave drives. Both upshifts and downshifts are barely noticeable unless you really pin the accelerator to the floor.
Cosmetic Changes
These small mechanical improvements add up to a vehicle that drives like a true luxury crossover, but what about the look?
Outside, the Enclave gets expected upgrades, such as LED running lights, a new front end treatment, new hood, extra chrome trim, revised 19- and 20-inch wheels, as well as LED taillights and chrome trim around the exhaust outlets. Frankly, the updated Enclave doesn't look too different, especially from the side or rear. In front, it looks a little tighter and perhaps more contemporary, but we never thought the 2012 Buick Enclave looked dated.
The 2013 Buick Enclave's interior gets a few improvements, too, and like the mechanical and exterior enhancements, they're mild but impactful. The upper and center portions of the dash have been revised with more soft-touch material, real stitching and more contemporary textures and colors. There's also an LED ambient lighting system that surrounds the cabin.
A new center-mounted side airbag is also new and included on every Enclave. In the event of a side-impact accident, the new airbag pops out of the inboard side of the driver's seat, protecting both the driver and front passenger from hitting each other. This is in addition to the traditional center-mounted and side curtain airbag in the Enclave. Other standard safety features include stability control, traction control and seven airbags, including side curtain protection for all three rows of passengers.
New Technology
Buick's new IntelliLink is standard on all Enclaves. It's essentially a color touchscreen radio that can incorporate third-party apps like Pandora. It also includes a USB port, Bluetooth for hands-free calling, the ability to download your phone's address book and A2DP streaming audio support. The 7-in IntelliLink display screen also serves as the rear parking camera monitor.
This kind of standard technology, plus the updated interior, helps the 2013 Enclave justify Buick's use of the word luxury. If you're shopping for a luxury crossover SUV and need three rows of seating, the Buick Enclave should be on your short list. It easily competes with other luxury family friendly crossovers like the Audi Q7, Infiniti JX35, Lincoln MKT and maybe even the Mercedes-Benz GL. With a starting price of just under $40,000, the Enclave is a decent value as well.