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You may find this hard to believe, but the Practical Extraction and Reporting Language, affectionately referred to as Perl by thousands of developers worldwide, was born primarily because its creator needed a tool to generate reports from raw text data. Over the years, though, Perl has grown from strength to strength; today, while it still boasts a very complete (and very impressive) text manipulation API, it can also be used to talk to databases, parse XML, execute SSL transactions and perform a wide variety of other (arcane?) functions.
Now, for newbie Perl programmers, one of the chief obstacles they have to overcome is the somewhat hard-to-understand shorthand used by experienced developers. This shorthand usually takes the form of built-in variables – my personal favourite is @_ though at one time I remember a particular fondness for $? – which have special meaning to the Perl interpreter and which, correctly used, can save you quite a few lines of code in your Perl program. Here, then, is a guide to the more interesting and commonly-used special variables in Perl, together with examples that demonstrate how they may be used.{mospagebreak title=In Default}
One of the more important special variables you'll encounter in your Perl forays is $_, which is used by many Perl functions and constructs as the so-called "default variable" when none other exists. In order to demonstrate, consider the following example:
# set array
%stuff = ("phone", "Nokia", "car", "BMW", "gun", "Smith & Wesson");
# iterate over array
foreach $s (keys(%stuff))
print "$sn";
Here's the output:
In this case, the foreach() loop iterates over the hash, assigning the
at each iteration to the $s instance variable; this variable is then
printed with the print() function. If, however, you omit the instance
variable in the foreach() loop, Perl will assume that you want it to use
the default $_ variable as the instance variable.
The following example, which is equivalent to the one above, demonstrates:
# set array
%stuff = ("phone", "Nokia", "car", "BMW", "gun", "Smith & Wesson");
# iterate over array
foreach (keys(%stuff))
print "$_n";
Here, every time the loop iterates over the hash, since no instance variable is specified, Perl will assign the key to the default variable $_. This variable can then be printed via a call to print().
The $_ variable also serves as the default for both chop() and print() functions. Going back to the example above, you could also write it this way,
# set array
%stuff = ("phone", "Nokia", "car", "BMW", "gun", "Smith & Wesson");
# iterate over array
foreach (keys(%stuff))
which would return
The $_ variable is also the default variable used by file and input handles. For example, consider the following simple Perl script, which prints back whatever input you give it:
In this case, every line read by the standard input is assigned to the $_ variable, which is then printed back out with print().
# read from standard input
# print it back
while (<STDIN>)
print $_;
Knowing what you now know about print() and $_, it's clear that you could also write the above as
# read from standard input
# print it back
while (<STDIN>)
The $_ default variable is used in a number of different places: it is the default variable used for pattern-matching and substitution operations; the default variable used by functions like print(), chop(), grep(), ord(), etc; the default instance variable in foreach() loops; and the default used for various file tests.{mospagebreak title=Input…}
Another very useful variable is the $/ variable, which Perl calls the input
record separator. The $/ variable contains one or more characters that
serve as line delimiters for Perl; Perl uses this variable to identify
where to break lines in a file.
In order to illustrate, consider the following sample password file:
ftp:x:14:50:FTP User:/var/ftp:/sbin/nologin
By default, the $/ variable is set to the newline character. Therefore,
when Perl reads a file like the one above, it will use the newline
character to decide where each line ends – as illustrated in the following
# read file into array
open (FILE, "dummy.txt");
@lines = <FILE>;
# iterate over file and print each line
foreach $line (@lines)
print "— " . $line;
# print number of lines in file
$count = @lines;
print "$count lines in file!n";
Here's the output:
— shutdown:x:6:0:shutdown:/sbin:/sbin/shutdown
— halt:x:7:0:halt:/sbin:/sbin/halt
— mail:x:8:12:mail:/var/spool/mail:/sbin/nologin
— news:x:9:13:news:/etc/news:
— uucp:x:10:14:uucp:/var/spool/uucp:/sbin/nologin
— operator:x:11:0:operator:/root:/sbin/nologin
— games:x:12:100:games:/usr/games:/sbin/nologin
— gopher:x:13:30:gopher:/var/gopher:/sbin/nologin
— ftp:x:14:50:FTP User:/var/ftp:/sbin/nologin
— nobody:x:99:99:Nobody:/:/sbin/nologin
10 lines in file!
Now, if you alter the input record separator, Perl will use a different
delimiter to identify where each line begins. Consider the following
example, which sets a colon (:) to be used as the delimiter, and its
output, which illustrates the difference:
# set input record separator
$/ = ":";
# read file into array
open (FILE, "dummy.txt");
@lines = <FILE>;
# iterate over file and print each line
foreach $line (@lines)
print "— " . $line;
# print number of lines in file
$count = @lines;
print "$count lines in file!n";
Here's the new output:
— shutdown:— x:— 6:— 0:— shutdown:— /sbin:— /sbin/shutdown
halt:— x:— 7:— 0:— halt:— /sbin:— /sbin/halt
mail:— x:— 8:— 12:— mail:— /var/spool/mail:— /sbin/nologin
news:— x:— 9:— 13:— news:— /etc/news:—
uucp:— x:— 10:— 14:— uucp:— /var/spool/uucp:— /sbin/nologin
operator:— x:— 11:— 0:— operator:— /root:— /sbin/nologin
games:— x:— 12:— 100:— games:— /usr/games:— /sbin/nologin
gopher:— x:— 13:— 30:— gopher:— /var/gopher:— /sbin/nologin
ftp:— x:— 14:— 50:— FTP User:— /var/ftp:— /sbin/nologin
nobody:— x:— 99:— 99:— Nobody:— /:— /sbin/nologin
61 lines in file!
You can even undef() the record separator, which will result in Perl
reading the entire file into a single string. Take a look:
# remove input record separator
# read file into array
open (FILE, "dummy.txt");
@lines = <FILE>;
# iterate over file and print each line
foreach $line (@lines)
print "— " . $line;
# print number of lines in file
$count = @lines;
print "$count lines in file!n";
And here's the new output, which clearly displays that the file has been
read as a single line:
{mospagebreak title=…And Output}
— shutdown:x:6:0:shutdown:/sbin:/sbin/shutdown
ftp:x:14:50:FTP User:/var/ftp:/sbin/nologin
1 lines in file!
The reverse of the input record separator is the output record separator,
quite logically found in the $ variable. While the $/ variable deals with
the delimiter used by Perl to break input into discrete records, the $
variable controls which delimiter Perl uses to separate multiple print()
By default, the output record separator is null, which means that the
output from every call to print() gets attached to the output from the
previous call. Consider the following example, which demonstrates:
# print output
print "The";
print "cow";
print "jumped";
print "over";
print "the";
print "moon";
Here's the output:
You can alter this by specifying a different value from the $ variable –
as the following example does:
# set output record separator
$ = " -?- ";
# print output
print "The";
print "cow";
print "jumped";
print "over";
print "the";
print "moon";
Here's the result:
The -?- cow -?- jumped -?- over -?- the -?- moon -?-
Similar, though not identical, is the output field separator, which is used
to specify the delimiter between the different values specified in a single
print() command. This value is stored in the $, variable, and is usually
null. Consider the following example, which demonstrates how it can be used:
# set output field separator
$, = ":";
# print output
print "The", "cow", "jumped", "over", "the", "moon";
Here's the output:
A common use of these two variables is to customize the output of the
print() command – as in the following example:
# load module
use DBI();
# connect
my $dbh = DBI->connect("DBI:mysql:database=test;host=localhost", "root",
"secret", {'RaiseError' => 1}) or die ("Cannot connect to database");
# query
my $sth = $dbh->prepare("SELECT name, age, sex FROM users");
# set separators
$, = ":";
$ = "rn";
# print data as colon-separated fields
# each record separated by carriage return
while(my $ref = $sth->fetchrow_hashref())
print $ref->{'name'}, $ref->{'age'}, $ref->{'sex'};
# clean up
Here's the output:
Sure, this is a very complicated way of doing something really simple – but
hey, it's an example. Don't take it too seriously!
Perl comes with some very interesting variables specifically designed to
store input arguments, for both scripts and subroutines. The first of these
is the special @ARGV array, which contains a list of all the command-line
arguments passed to the Perl program; each argument is indexed as an
element of the array. Consider the following example, which demonstrates:
# get length of argument list
$num = @ARGV;
# iterate and print arguments
for ($x=0; $x<$num; $x++)
print "Argument " . ($x+1) . " is $ARGV[$x]n";
Here's an example of the output (I called this script with the command-line
arguments "red 5px Arial"):
Argument 1 is red
Argument 2 is 5px
Argument 3 is Arial
Perl also comes with a variable named @_, which contains arguments passed
to a subroutine, and which is available to the subroutine when it is
invoked. The value of each element of the array can be accessed using
standard scalar notation – $_[0] for the first element, $_[1] for the
second element, and so on.
In order to illustrate, consider the following example:
# define a subroutine
sub add_two_numbers
$sum = $_[0] + $_[1];
return $sum;
$total = &add_two_numbers(3,5);
print "The sum of the numbers is $totaln";
In the example above, once the &add_two_numbers subroutine is invoked with
the numbers 3 and 5, the numbers are transferred to the @_ variable, and
are then accessed using standard scalar notation within the subroutine.
Once the addition has been performed, the result is returned to the main
program, and displayed on the screen via the print() statement.
A number of other special array variables also exist, in addition to @ARGV.
One of the more commonly-used ones is the @INC variable, which sets up the
"include paths" that Perl will look in when it encounters a call to
require() or use(). This is analogous to the UNIX $PATH variable, which
sets up default search paths for system binaries.
Let's take a look at this variable with the Data::Dumper module, used to
"stringify" Perl data structure.
# use data dumper
use Data::Dumper;
# examine data structure
print Dumper @INC;
Here's what it looks like:
$VAR1 = '/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi';
$VAR2 = '/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0';
$VAR3 = '/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi';
$VAR4 = '/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.0';
$VAR5 = '/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl';
$VAR6 = '/usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi';
$VAR7 = '/usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.0';
$VAR8 = '/usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl';
In case you need to add a new search path to this, it's pretty simple –
take a look:
# use data dumper
use Data::Dumper;
# add new path to include
push(@INC, "/usr/local/myapp/includes/");
# examine data structure
print Dumper @INC;
Here's the result:
$VAR1 = '/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi';
$VAR2 = '/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0';
$VAR3 = '/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi';
$VAR4 = '/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl/5.8.0';
$VAR5 = '/usr/lib/perl5/site_perl';
$VAR6 = '/usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi';
$VAR7 = '/usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl/5.8.0';
$VAR8 = '/usr/lib/perl5/vendor_perl';
$VAR10 = '/usr/local/myapp/includes';
There's also a %INC hash, which lists all the files which have been
included by the current script, together with their paths.
# use data dumper
use Data::Dumper;
# examine data structure
print Dumper [%INC];
Here's the output:
'warnings.pm' => '/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/warnings.pm',
'warnings/register.pm' =>
'bytes.pm' => '/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/bytes.pm',
'Carp.pm' => '/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/Carp.pm',
'XSLoader.pm' =>
'overload.pm' => '/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/overload.pm',
'Exporter.pm' => '/usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/Exporter.pm',
'Data/Dumper.pm' =>
The difference between @INC and %INC is subtle but important – the former
specifies the list of paths to search for files, while the latter specifies
the files which have already been included in the current script, together
with their paths.
There's also the %ENV hash, which contains a list of available environment
# use data dumper
use Data::Dumper;
# examine data structure
print Dumper [%ENV];
Take a look (this is an abridged output sample):
'HOME' => '/home/me',
'LESSOPEN' => '|/usr/bin/lesspipe.sh %s',
'MAIL' => '/var/spool/mail/me',
'PWD' => '/home/me',
'LANG' => 'en_US',
'USER' => 'me',
'TERM' => 'xterm',
'SSH_TTY' => '/dev/pts/5'
Since %ENV is a hash, it's fairly easy to alter an environment setting –
all you have to do is specify a new value for the corresponding hash key.
Consider the following example, which shows you how:
# get value
print "Terminal is $ENV{'TERM'}n";;
# change value
$ENV{'TERM'} = 'vt100';
# get new value
print "Terminal is now $ENV{'TERM'}n";;
Here's the output:
{mospagebreak title=To Err Is Human}
Terminal is xterm
Terminal is now vt100
When it comes to dealing with errors, there are a number of variables you
should know about. The first of them is the $? variable, which stores the
error code returned by a call to an external binary, or to the system()
# add a user who already exists
`/usr/sbin/useradd root 2>/dev/null`;
# if error code, return it
if ($?)
print "Error code ", $? >> 8;
Here's the output:
Error code 9
In case you're wondering about the bitwise operation in the program above –
the value stored in the $? variable is a 16-bit integer, of which the first
8 bits represent the error code returned by the invoked command.
You can also use the
$? & 127
operation to obtain information on the termination signal of the command, and
$? & 128
operation to get a Boolean value indicating whether or not the program
dumped core.
As you may (or may not) know, Perl also allows you to trap errors in a
syntax similar to Java's try-catch() blocks, by enclosing your code in an
eval() block. In case the code within the eval() block produces an error,
Perl stores the error in the $@ system variable without escalating it to
the main program, from whence it may be retrieved for exception-handling
purposes. The following example illustrates:
# attempt to use a file which does not exist
eval( "use Timezone;" );
# check for error
if ($@ ne "")
print "The following error occurred: ", $@;
In this case, since the call to use() is within an eval() block, the error
returned when Perl is unable to locate the Timezone package will be trapped
by the special $@ variable and will not be escalated upwards to the main
program. You can then write your own exception-handling routine to inspect
$@ and resolve the error appropriately.
Here's the output, with the $@ error-trapping above in action:
The following error occurred: Can't locate Timezone.pm in @INC (@INC
contains: /usr/lib/perl5/5.8.0/i386-linux-thread-multi .) at (eval 1) line 1.
BEGIN failed–compilation aborted at (eval 1) line 1.
You can also catch error messages returned by die() within an eval() block
with the $@ variable – as illustrated below:
# open file
eval( "open(FILE, '/tmp/dummy.txt') or die ('Could not open file');");
# check for error
if ($@ ne "")
print "The following error occurred: ", $@;
Here's the output:
The following error occurred: Could not open file at (eval 1) line 1.
In the case of Perl functions that use C library calls, you can also access
the error returned by the underlying C library with the special $!
variable. In order to illustrate, consider the Perl open() function, which
uses the C open() call, in a variant of the example above:
# open file
eval( "open(FILE, '/tmp/dummy.txt') or die ('Could not open file');");
# check for error
print "The following error occurred: $!";
Note how, in this case, the error message displayed is the one returned by
the C library, not Perl (compare it with the previous example to see the
{mospagebreak title=A Question Of Ownership}
The following error occurred: No such file or directory
You can obtain information on the user and group the Perl script is running
as, with the following four variables:
$< – the real UID of the process
$> – the effective UID of the process
$) – the real GID of the process
$( – the effective GID of the process
A difference between "real" and "effective" IDs appears
when you use the
setuid() or setgid() command to change the user or group. The "real" ID is
always the one prior to the setuid() or setgid() call; the "effective" one
is the one you've changed into following the call.
Consider the following example, which demonstrates:
# print real UID
print "Real UID: $<n";
# print real GID
print "Real GID: $(n";
# print effective UID
print "Effective UID: $>n";
# print effective GID
print "Effective GID: $)n";
Here's the output:
Real UID: 515
Real GID: 100 514 501 100
Effective UID: 515
Effective GID: 100 514 501 100
Notice that the $) and $( commands return a list of all the groups the user
belongs to, not just the primary group.
Of course, most often this is not very useful by itself. What you really
need is a way to map the numeric IDs into actual user and group names. And
Perl comes with built-in functions to do this – consider the following
example, which illustrates:
# set record separator
$=" ";
# print user and group
print "This script is running as " . getpwuid($>) . " who belongs to the
following groups:";
foreach (split(" ", $))) { print scalar(getgrgid($_)); };
Here's the output:
{mospagebreak title=Rank And File}
This script is running as john who belongs to the following groups: users
software apps
When reading data from files, Perl allows you to obtain the name of the
file with the $ARGV variable, and the line number with the $. variable.
This makes it easy to obtain information on which file (and which line of
the file) is under the gun at any given moment. Consider the following
example, which demonstrates:
# read a file and print its contents
while (<>)
# for each line, print file name, line number and contents
print $ARGV, ",", $., ": ";
Here's an example of the output:
multiply.pl,1: #!/usr/bin/perl
multiply.pl,3: # multiply two numbers
multiply.pl,4: sub multiply()
multiply.pl,5: {
multiply.pl,6: my ($a, $b) = @_;
multiply.pl,7: return $a * $b;
multiply.pl,8: }
multiply.pl,10: # set range for multiplication table
multiply.pl,11: @values = (1..10);
multiply.pl,13: # get number from command-line
multiply.pl,14: foreach $value (@values)
multiply.pl,15: {
multiply.pl,16: print "$ARGV[0] x $value = " . &multiply($ARGV[0],
$value) . "n";
multiply.pl,17: }
Note, however, that the line number returned by $. does not automatically
reset itself when used with multiple files, but rather keeps incrementing.
In order to have the variable reset to 0 every time a new file is opened,
you need to explicitly close() the previous file before opening a new one.
The $0 variable returns the file name of the currently-running Perl script,
as illustrated below:
# print filename
print "My name is $0";
Here's the output:
My name is /tmp/temperature.pl
The $$ variable returns the process ID of the currently-running Perl
process, as below:
# print process ID
print "This script is owned by process ID $$. Collect them all!";
Here's the output:
This script is owned by process ID 2209. Collect them all!
Finally, the special variable $] always contains information on the Perl
version you are currently running. So, for example, the program
# print Perl version
print "Running Perl $]";
might return something like this:
Running Perl 5.008
This, coupled with the $0 and $$ variables explained earlier, can come in
handy when debugging misbehaving Perl programs,
# check for error
if ($error == 1)
# write to error log with script name, PID and Perl version
open (FILE, ">>/tmp/error.log");
print FILE "Error in $0 (perl $] running as PID $$n";
close (FILE);
or even to perform version checks to ensure that your code only works with
a specific Perl version.
{mospagebreak title=Calling For A Translator}
# check version
# display appropriate message
if ($] < 5.0)
die("You need a more recent version of Perl to run this program");
print "This is Perl 5 or better";
Now, while the cryptic variable names discussed over the preceding pages
are frequently-used by experienced Perl developers. novice users might find
them a little disconcerting (at least in the beginning). That's why Perl
also provides for alternative syntax, in the form of longer, more-readable
English-language equivalents for the variables discussed previously.
In order to use the more-readable human-language names, simply add the line
use English;
to the top of your Perl script.
You should now be able to use Perl's longer names for the special variables
discussed in this tutorial, thereby adding greater readability to your
script. Here's a list mapping the special variables discussed above to
their longer names:
Consider the following variant of a previous example, which demonstrates
how they may be used:
{mospagebreak title=End Zone}
use English;
# set record separator
# print user and group
print "This script is running as " . getpwuid($EUID) . " who belongs to the
following groups:";
foreach (split(" ", $))) { print scalar(getgrgid($ARG)); };
And that's about it for this tutorial. Over the preceding few pages, I
introduced you to the following special variables in Perl:
$_ (the default variable)
$/ (the input record separator)
$ (the output record separator)
$, (the output field separator)
@ARGV (the command-line argument array)
@_ (the subroutine argument array)
@INC (the include path array)
%ENV (the environment variable array)
$? and $! (the last error code)
$@ (the last error in an eval() block)
$<, $>, $) and $( (the real and effective UID/GIDs)
$. (the line number of an input file)
$ARGV (the name of an input file)
$0 (the name of the current script)
$$ (the process ID of the current script)
$[ (the Perl version number)
Of course, these are just some of the more commonly-used creatures you'll
encounter in your travels through the Perl universe. Perl has a whole bunch
more of these special variables which have not been discussed here – you
can find them all in the "perlvar" manual page. Take a look for yourself,
and until we meet again…stay healthy!
Note: Examples are illustrative only, and are not meant for a production
environment. Melonfire provides no warranties or support for the source
code described in this article. YMMV!


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Creative Cloud includes CS6 versions of all of tools in the company's Creative Suite Master Collection – from Photoshop CS6, Illustrator CS6 and InDesign CS6 to Flash Pro CS6 and Dreamweaver CS6 to Premiere Pro CS6 and After Effects CS6, plus the latest version of Acrobat Pro. A Cloud subscription would give users access to both Mac and Windows versions of all software.
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The Creative Cloud includes future upgrades, and will also see subscribers get access to tools before they go into the .5 or .0 releases – similar to what Autodesk does for subscription customers to its 3D tools such as Maya and 3ds Max.
When Adobe first announced Creative Cloud, it said that subscribers would also get free access to its Touch mobile apps for iOS and Android devices – Collage, Debut, Ideas, Kuler Photoshop Touch, Proto. This has been hampered by Apple not allowing apps to be sold in this way, so instead Adobe is offering a more convoluted system where you get a month's free Creative Cloud membership if you buy three of the £6.99-inc-VAT-each apps (and log into Creative Cloud with them). This system is also used for the Android versions of the app.
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EAST HAVEN, Conn. — Four bodies have been pulled from the site of where a small plane crashed into two homes, a fire official said Saturday.
Anthony Moscato, deputy chief of the East Haven Fire Department, said the bodies of two people from the plane and two people in one of the homes were recovered overnight. He said authorities now believe those were the only victims; they had previously said as many as six people could have been killed.
A family member identified two of the dead as former Microsoft executive Bill Henningsgaard and his teenage son, Maxwell, who were in the plane and traveling the East Coast to visit colleges.
Authorities previously said that two children in a home were missing. They were ages 1 and 13.
Just before noon Friday, the multi-engine, propeller-driven plane struck two small homes near Tweed New Haven Airport. The aircraft's left wing lodged in one house and its right wing in the other.
The family learned it was Bill Henningsgaard's plane through the tail number, said his brother, Blair Henninsgaard, the city attorney in Astoria, Ore.
It wasn't his first crash. Three years ago, Henningsgaard crash-landed his plane on Washington's Columbia River, and he and his 84-year-old mother were rescued by a passing boat as the plane began to sink.
Henningsgaard was a member of Seattle-based Social Venture Partners, a foundation that helps build up communities. The foundation extended its condolences to his wife and two daughters.
"There are hundreds of people that have a story about Bill — when he went the extra mile, when he knew just the right thing to say, how he would never give up. He was truly all-in for this community, heart, mind and soul," the foundation wrote Friday in a post on its website.
Hours after the crash, Gov. Dannel Malloy said rescuers had spotted two bodies, including one of an adult, but hadn't recovered them. The plane's fuselage had entered one of the houses, and the recovery effort was focusing on the home's basement, he said.
Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. said later that the houses were still unstable and crews had not completed a full search.
The 10-seater plane, a Rockwell International Turbo Commander 690B, flew out of Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and crashed at 11:25 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Tweed's airport manager, Lori Hoffman-Soares, said the pilot had been in communication with air traffic control and hadn't issued any distress calls.
"All we know is that it missed the approach and continued on," she said.
A neighbor, David Esposito, said he heard a loud noise and then a thump: "No engine noise, nothing."
"A woman was screaming her kids were in there," he said.
Esposito, a retired teacher, said he ran into the upstairs of the house, where the woman believed her children were, but couldn't find them after frantically searching a crib and closets. He returned downstairs to search some more, but he dragged the woman out when the flames became too strong.
In April 2009, Henningsgaard was flying a small plane from Astoria to Seattle when the engine quit and he tried to glide back to the airport. As he wrote 10 days later on a blog post, the plane crashed into the Columbia River after a harrowing five-minute descent. He and his mother, a former Astoria mayor, climbed out on a wing and were rescued.
He spent 14 years at Microsoft in various marketing and sales positions, according to his biography on Social Venture Partners website. He was a longtime board member at Youth Eastside Services, a Bellevue, Wash.-based agency that provides counseling and substance-abuse treatment, and led the organization's $10.7 million fundraising campaign for its new headquarters, which opened in 2008.
A vigil for the victims of the crash is planned for Saturday night at Margaret Tucker Park.
Associated Press writers Steven DuBois in Portland, Ore., Gene Johnson in Seattle and Mike Melia in Hartford, Conn., contributed to this report.


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Justin Williams gets his day in the sunby Adam Kimelman
8:50 a.m.: Justin Williams arrived at his offseason home in Ventnor City, N.J., with the Stanley Cup in tow.
It's the second time Williams will spend a day with the Cup, and for this year's celebration, he's got some interesting plans.
The day is starting with some time with family and friends, followed by a pontoon boat ride on the bay.
There also will be a street hockey game with some friends, some time at City Hall, and a party and autograph session at Caesar's in Atlantic City.
10:10 a.m.: Every marriage proposal is a memorable one, but when you do it with the Stanley Cup as a backdrop, well, that's a tough one to beat.
On a boat ride with family and friends, Justin Williams' brother-in-law and his girlfriend of six years, Dana, were sipping champagne and orange juice out of the Cup when Pat dropped to one knee, pulled out a ring and proposed.
Dana, of course, said yes.
"This is for life," Williams said. "We're a part of the story they're going to tell forever. I'm happy to be a part of it and I'm happy Kelly and I were able to accommodate her brother."
Pat said the plan was months in the making.
"I was thinking the Cup is going to be there, and Justin said, 'OK,' " Pat said.
"I'm just glad she said yes," Williams said.
1:05 p.m.: Playing like a mix of Jacques Plante and Jonathan Quick, Justin Williams backstopped his team to an 8-4 win in a road hockey game on a community tennis court.
Playing without a mask -- shots were kept low, of course -- Williams did his best impersonation of his Conn Smythe-winning teammate.
Williams might not have a future in net, but he impressed his teammates.
"He's got some new bruises, they match his eyes," said longtime friend Nick Bayley. "He didn't wear a mask, so we're going back to the days you didn't have to wear a mask. He just did what he had to do, which was stop the ball."
The only other injury was to Craig Williams, Justin's father, who was cut on the head by an errant stick.
"My team really gave it their all, blocking a lot of shots," Justin said. "My dad got a stick up high, but he stayed after it. My competitive juices come from both my parents, but as you saw he's a competitor."
Like the saying goes, "Because it's the Cup."


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I'm happy to announce that my friend and business associate Pete Boody of Pistol Pete's Services is expanding his vintage Honda gauge rebuilding service. For many years, Pete has been the top Honda GL1000 gauge restorer. Now, Pete is adding coverage for the Honda CBX.
Pete recently did service work on 3 of my CBX "clocks:"
'81 CBX speedo
'81 CBX tach
'79 CBX speedo
As you may know, the CBX gauges are in plastic housings. Special expertise is required to open (and close) these gauges without harming them. Pete has developed special tools and expertise to handle these details. He can do cosmetic as well as mechanical repairs.
Pete's service for CBX gauges will include rebuilding, repairing slow needles, cleaning, lubricating, resetting odometers (if allowed in your state), calibration for correct rpm and mph and in the not too distant future he will be able to replace the face plates with near original appearing plus better illuminated ones that can be seen at night. As you know the CBX and other similar gauges is a bear to see after dark. I for one will like this feature and it is a clear representation of Pete's commitment to add extra value to the restorative work that he does.
My gauges looked fine, but were very sluggish. This is a very common problem with these instruments that Pete can easily resolve. He also understands how to treat the gauges so that anti-fog capabilities are maintained. Many gauge service firms don't have this capability.
Most interesting of all: Pete has developed a way to convert the later "Jimmy Carter" 85 mph speedos to 150mph speedos!
If you've ever tried to buy a 150mph speedo, you know how rare and valuable they have become!
Pete's work is first rate and highly recommended. Details and contact info for Pete is here:


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♠Be specific on what you want.
Thing i ask and the other designers would ask.
♠Don't be stingy; meaning once we make it dont have an attitude because it isnt what you expect.
♠Be patient; some of the sig makers arent able to do one in 10minutes flat.
♠Be appreciative; once you get your sig, etc at least say thx or something.
♠And last; give us something reasonable; there are approx. 4( i think 4) really experienced designers. so come on
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Nero Global Tracking needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 111 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
Nero Global Tracking (Company) "With you all the way" (Tag Line)
Nero Global Tracking is a GPS tracking company based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Our fleet management solutions help businesses achieve piece of mind through the full control of their fleets by utilizing real-time reports, and live GPS vehicle tracking.
Simply put, we attach GPS beacons to vehicles that can be tracked back at the office live or through reports.
Our target audience consists of service businesses who own and dispatch 20 or more vehicles in their daily operations. Our clients are primarily males in their mid 30's, mostly working in the trades based out of British Columbia, Canada.
Using the attached logo and our tag line "With you all the way", we need to create a corporate identification package that includes letter head, mailing envelopes, a presentation folder, and a creative business card concept. Clean and professional with slight artistic flair is what we are looking for. We will consider going straight to the winning designer for all future projects. All designs should consist primarily of Red/Maroon (match the logo color) gray and white. When appropriate, please use the following contact information.
#64 - 1833 Coast Meridian Rd
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 6G5
Phone - 604-472-1472
Toll Free - 866-514-7653
Fax - 604-472-1482
email - email@example.com
Letterhead 8.5''X11""
This should be very clean and professional. It will include our full address and tag line.
Envelopes 4.125''X9.5''
# 10 envelopes are needed with a window in the bottom left corner. The return address should be placed on the top left corner. Our logo and tag line must be included.
Presentation Folder 9''X12'' (folded size)
Both a cover and inside design are needed for a 2 pocket presentation folder. This will be given to new clients. See the attached example.
Business Cards (US size) 3.5"x2''
Creativity is the key. We want something that you will feel compelled to show your friends. This card should be any thing but ordinary. Concepts are OK.


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Pockets Make All Things Better
Pockets are truly fantastic. I have a tough time with the ladies' fashion trend of pocket-less pants, seriously, what's with that? Or pockets that are too small for anything remotely resembling something we might actually want to carry around. Cargo pants have long been a mainstay in the men's department, and I'm happy to say that big pockets have been migrating into women's wear. But still, the norm for pockets on ladies' clothing is often not ideal.
Which is why making your own pockets is perfect! We've had several garments in recent Knitscene issues featuring pockets, and we dedicated an entire story to them in Knitscene Spring 2015. In Stereoscope looks at the three dimensionality of pockets, and the style they can add to knitwear. Karen Frisa's technical article, Put a Pocket on It, talks about three of the best ways to make pockets, and is an excellent introduction to adding pockets to your own designs.
A good kangaroo pocket is a mainstay of cozy sweaters and sweatshirts. Not only can you keep your hands warm, but you can carry around stuff and things in an easily accessible way. These pockets can be made more or less full, depending on how much you want them to hold!
|Kangaroo Pocket on Hope Vickman's Vergence Sweater
Horizontal slit pockets are stylish and functional. They are also an ideal blank canvas for fun and interesting stitch patterns to add some pizzazz to your garments. The Focus dress features slouchy cables on the pockets, while the Prismatic Pullover's pockets have both ribbing and seed stitch.
|Horizontal Slit Pockets on Meiju K-P's Focus Dress
|Horizontal Slit Pockets on Moon Eldridge's Prismatic Pullover
Before the sweater I am currently working on, which has vertical slit pockets, patch pockets were the only kind I'd ever made. They are straightforward and simple, and can be applied after the rest of your garment is complete. Make a shape and attach it wherever and however you would like! The Chiroscope Clutch has a half-octagon pocket on the inside, a fun shape, simply done!
|Patch Pocket on Allison Jane's Chiroscope Clutch
The vertical slit pocket is like a half kangaroo pocket; it only has one opening rather than two. Quenna Lee's Voxel Tee has one vertical slit pocket, playing along withe the beautiful asymmetry of this sweater. This type of pocket often blends in with the rest of the garment, making it a neat hidden bonus.
|Vertical Slit Pocket on Quenna Lee's Voxel Tee
There are so many great ways to customize your knits so that they express you perfectly. Pockets are a fun and functional way, and can often make a sweater pop in a way that a non-pocketed sweater might not. Learning pocket basics also means that you can show said same non-pocketed sweater some pocket love! With it being winter and all, pockets are especially nice for handwarming purposes, while the rest of the year they are great for carrying your small essentials. Going purse/bag-less can be liberating, and pockets help enable said liberation!
If you are looking for other be-pocketed garments, check out Knitscene Fall 2014 and Interweave Knits Summer and Fall 2014. There are lots of great garments, and tons of inspiration for how you can put some pockets on other patterns that you love.
Happy (pocket) knitting!


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Tracie needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 121 designs submitted by 33 freelance designers.
Help We've Got Kids
Help We've Got Kids has been in business for over 16 years and it is time for a new look! I just bought this company in June and it is a great business that just needs it's look overhauled.
We print a directory for families looking for programs and services for their children aged 0-14 and we are also online with a very popular website http://www.helpwevegotkids.com.
Two women started this company in 1994 and have built it up to a great business. I bought the company from them in June with a partner because we both have young kids and just needed to work hard while having the flexibility to spend more time with our kids.
Our audience is primarily mothers with one or more children. These moms tend to range from about 28 yrs old to around 40 yrs old.
Our secondary audience are other caregivers such as fathers, grandparents and babysitters.
Lastly, we do recognize that we are a children's business and do want to have some appeal to kids.
I would like to see our logo more classy and fun and updated. It should appeal to parents and children as well. My preference would have the logo be fun yet classy, clean and simple. I would like it to be clear it is a kids business without the "Help" word looking like it is for a helpline.
I will attach the current logo along with the the current cover of the 2010 book.
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How to cook corn on the cob?
IN WATER: Choose a pot large enough to hold the amount of corn you want to cook, with room for water to cover the corn. Cover pot and bring water to a boil on high heat. Add husked corn ears and continue to cook on high heat (covered or not) three to four minutes or until kernels are very hot.
IN THE HUSK – GRILLED OR BAKED: Corn cooked this way is steamed and does not taste very different from boiled corn. It is handy to serve in the husk because you can season or butter the corn before it is cooked.
To prepare, pull husk back from each ear of corn, but leave attached at base of cob. Pull off and discard silk; trim off any insect damage, and rinse ears. If you want to butter them pat ears dry and rub with soft butter. Pull husks back up around corn.
If you want the husk to stay snugly against the ear, pull off one or two of the outer husk layers, tear length wide into thin strips, and tie them around ear in several places. Just before cooking, immerse the ears in cool water (this keeps husks from burning).
Just as soon as the husk picks up the dark silhouette of the corn kernels underneath and begins to pull away from the tip of the ear, the corn is ready to remove from the grill.
TO GRILL: Husk corn and discard silk; wrap each ear loosely with aluminum foil. Over gas or hot coals, place corn onto a hot grill over medium heat. Cover barbecue with lid, open any vents, and cook fifteen to 20 twenty minutes; turn occasionally.
TO BAKE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare corn as directed for grilling, but put ears in a single layer, separating them slightly, directly onto the oven rack or onto a baking pan. Bake twenty to twenty-five minutes or until corn is tender when pierced and very hot.
MICROWAVING: Perfect for cooking just one ear of corn. Husk corn and discard silk. Rinse and wrap each ear loosely in a paper towl. Cook on full power one to two minutes or until ears are very hot to touch.


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No, a Pope does not have to die to leave office (I've been getting that question a lot this morning). Over at America magazine's blog, In All Things, I've highlighted some of the canonical grounding for this decision of Pope Benedict XVI to resign from office and the reasons why it has unfolded the way it has.
For those who are interested, perhaps the best-known example of a pope resigning was in 1294 when Pope Celestine V (d. 1296) resigned from his office. Benedict XVI is the first in several centuries. According to the Code of Canon Law (CIC) this right of the Roman Pontiff falls under Canon 332, no. 2, which reads: "If it happens that the Roman Pontiff resigns his office, it is required for validity that the resignation is made freely and properly manifested but not that it is accepted by anyone." This helps to explain the timing of the Pope's decision, which is an act that can only take place when he is still of sound mind and body.
As for the delivery of this news to the cardinals in attendance this morning, some canon law scholars believe this is essential in assuring the legitimacy of the resignation. According to canonist Knut Walf, "The resignation from office of the pope must be sufficiently manifested and requires no acceptance 'by anyone.' The recipient of the 'manifestation' is not specified. Some commentators are of the opinion that the college of cardinals or its dean as the competent electoral body must be informed of the resignation" (New Commentary on the Code of Canon Law, eds. J. Beal, J. Coriden, and T. Green [2000] p. 438). Needless to say, this is a very important announcement of great historical significance.
The process here is not unlike the retirement of any other bishop (don't forget, the Pope is first and foremost the Bishop of Rome, as Canon 331 refers to him: "The bishop of the Roman Church"), with the caveat that the Pope does not answer to anyone, so there is no "technical" recipient of his resignation. All other bishops resign to him.


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Liberty News
UPDATE: Tim Lee honored with George Rogers Champion of Freedom Award
UPDATE: As a part of the Military Appreciation celebration during Saturday's football game, Tim Lee was awarded the George Rogers Champion of Freedom Award for his service to the United States. He is the third recipient of the award, which was originally given to its namesake George Rogers. The award will continue to be presented annually at a football game near Veterans Day to a man or woman who served in the United States Armed Forces, displaying extraordinary heroism while in the service and continuing to serve as an outstanding ambassador in their community.
Lee could not be present at the game, but addressed the crowd on the video scoreboard, thanking the university for the high honor.
The award embodies Rogers' courage and will, as the former American soldier survived the Bataan Death March in the Philippines and three-and-a-half years in Japanese captivity. Upon becoming free, Rogers defied the doctors' bleak outlook. Now at the age of 93, he has five children, 13 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren and has served in many business capacities.
A statue honoring Rogers and other award recipients sits just inside the south gates at Williams Stadium.
Evangelist Tim Lee encourages students to 'act like winners'
As Liberty University continues its annual Military Emphasis Week, Wednesday's Convocation was dedicated to active military members and veterans, and recognized those who have family members actively serving.
The service included a posting of the colors by Liberty's ROTC program, the Pledge of Allegiance by an ROTC member, and an awe-inspiring performance of the national anthem by the Sounds of Liberty.
"We like to do this every year as a tangible demonstration of the involvement that Liberty University has in the defense of our values all around the world and all of American history," said Johnnie Moore, vice president for Executive Projects.
Moore asked students to observe a moment of silence and prayer for members of the Liberty family who have died in combat and for the other casualties around the world. Dr. Elmer Towns, dean of the School of Religion and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and Liberty's co-founder, then led everyone in prayer.
|Evangelist and veteran Tim Lee
Tim Lee, a retired Marine, longtime friend of Liberty, and member of Liberty's Board of Trustees, delivered the Convocation message, telling students never to quit and throw in the towel when all seems lost.
Lee lost his legs in a land mine explosion while serving in the Vietnam War in 1971. Up to that point, he had been running from God, he said, but decided that day to turn his life around. He now is an acclaimed evangelist, and has won many souls for the Lord with his testimony.
"It is a joy to be back at the most exciting, unusual Christian University in the world," Lee said. "This is the place to be, and God has had his hand on this place since the very beginning, and he continues to bless and to honor the university here," Lee said.
As he spoke about the prophet Habakkuk, he encouraged the student body with a message of hope. He said the people of God need to act like winners.
"No political party is going to save America, and elections do not save a nation. The thing that will save America is if God's people, you and I gathered in this room today, will begin the process of revival — and that includes repentance, that includes restoration, that includes you and I getting broken before God and crying aloud and asking God for forgiveness and allowing God to hear our prayer," Lee said.
He also explained that when things go wrong one of two things takes place: people quit, or they recommit. Lee challenged students to not be quitters. He told a story about Demas in the New Testament. Demas was a close friend and companion of Paul. However, 2 Timothy records that Demas quit and loved the things of this world more.
"We don't need people in the Christian community throwing in the towel on Nov. 7. I gave two legs for this country 41 years ago. I could have just thrown in the towel very easily," Lee said.
Lee told of his eight-month stay in the hospital after he was injured. He said he had never seen so much bitterness and anger until he was in that particular unit of the hospital. Lee explained that he has never been bitter. He has never asked God why He did this to him, he said. He decided he could "get bitter, or get better … because feeling sorry for yourself never accomplishes anything."
Lee challenged students to stand with Israel, to defend the unborn babies "because nobody else will." He also encouraged students to take a stand for traditional marriage.
"(If) you want to see America come back to God, let it begin here on this mountain; let young people all over this room decide 'I'm not throwing in the towel. I'm not going to quit on God. I'm more determined than ever, and I want revival.'"
- Several events are planned for Military Emphasis Week, including a veteran's appreciation luncheon, panels, a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder awareness seminar, a military appreciation race, and a military veteran's tailgate in anticipation of the Flames football game against Stony Brook, The game will feature a halftime tribute to our nation's heroes and kick off on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The George Rogers Champion of Freedom Award will also be presented at the game to a nominated military service member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty.


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Topic: Family Guy, ESB Episode: Fett as Giant Chicken
IESB.net talked with Mila Kunis about the upcoming The Empire Strikes Back parody episode at the 100th episode party for "Family Guy" on 10/29/07:
"The first thing on any Star Wars fans' mind? Who will be Boba Fett? MacFarlane says the Giant Chicken would fill Fett's boots. The Giant Chicken's fights with Peter parody Hollywood action films and usually cause huge amounts of damage to the city and can last upwards of 7 minutes."


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Our friend Mac Owens, of the Naval War College and Orbis, writes:
You all know Jim Webb–bona fide Vietnam war hero, prize winning novelist, secretary of the Navy, assistant secretary of defense, Senator from Virginia. He is a man of conviction who says what he means.
It turns out that his son–also Jim–is cut from the same cloth. Webb the younger gave up a promising college baseball career to join the Marine Corps as an 0311–rifleman, grunt–after 9/11. He left the service after a couple of enlistments, rising to the rank of sergeant.
He has weighed in on the issue of women in the infantry and his piece is very powerful. It deserves wide circulation. Webb the younger has inherited not only his father's valor but also his prose style, which is…ahem..direct.
Sgt Jim has given me permission to circulate his observations. Please take a look at his piece "Women in the infantry?" and send it around.
Good stuff.
Cheers, Mac
One thing you will notice: Sgt. Jim speaks from experience and knows what he is talking about, (as does Mac, for that matter). Please hear him out.


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With demographic change - recently defined as one of the four key challenges for European regions by the European Commission - and the current economic crisis looming, the cities and regions of the BSR have to find creative ways of disclosing and utilizing unused opportunities.
One of these hidden potentials are people in the prime of their lives – the so called "Best Agers" (defined in the project as people aged 55 and older).
As previous projects and research have shown, the population of the Baltic Sea Region will rapidly become older and the 55 age groups will experience large growth rates in the near future. The result will be a pool of older professionals who are healthier than ever, well-educated and motivated and who can be mobilised to counteract the negative effects of demographic change –shrinking regional work forces and the so-called "brain drain". The project Best Agers (2010-2012) has surveyed successful approaches and good practice examples, developed them further and transferred them to increase economic activity and involvement in all countries.
Together, the 19 partners (representing all sectors) have worked to establish a a cross-generational innovation environment, where Best Agers work together with different age groups in the fields of business and skills development to generate new ideas and share their expertise and experience.
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Abstract: A Complete Cosmos: The Tomb of an Egyptian Governor and Its Secrets
In April 1915 the Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition discovered the tomb of Governor Djehutynakht and his wife, also called Djehutynakht, at Deir el-Bersha in Middle Egypt, about 175 miles south of Cairo. The contents of this early Twelfth Dynasty tomb were awarded to the Museum in their entirety by the Egyptian Government and were recently the focus of a special exhibition, "Secrets of Tomb 10A: Egypt 2000 BC," at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. They include well known masterpieces of Egyptian art like the outer coffin of Governor Djehutynakht—widely regarded as the finest Middle Kingdom coffin in existence—and the group of offering bearers known as the Bersha Procession, as well as the largest collection of wooden models ever found in one tomb—57 boats and 33 models of daily life, newly conserved and restored especially for this exhibition.
The coffins from tomb 10A—two for Governor Djehutynakht, and two for his wife, Lady Djehutynakht—comprise a wonderfully complete and self-contained set. Made of imported cedar, decorated inside and out, and amply furnished with texts, these coffins were the best that wealth and position could buy. While the Governor's outer coffin stands out as a masterpiece of Middle Egyptian painting, its beautiful paintings were never intended to be admired purely as works of art. To appreciate the coffins properly, we have to consider the famous coffin along with the others, and the texts along with the pictures. Together, they tell us not so much about the day-to-day world of the Djehutynakhts and their peers, but about their cosmos and how they perceived their place in it. They reveal their hopes and fears, from not having one's magic taken away by demons to sublime visions of an eternity spent in the company of Osiris, king of the dead, or sailing across the sky with the sun god.
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"Living Value"The Other Side of Life Insurance
Many people may think of life insurancein its simplest formas a means of securing funds to cover financial obligations, such as a mortgage, or to replace income in the event of the death of a family breadwinner. Its no wonder that the death benefit under a life insurance policy is often its most important and most well-understood feature.
However, not all policies are the same. With a permanent life insurance policy, there is typically a component that allows cash to accumulate, and it may be used to help supplement a number of financial objectives, such as a retirement plan or a childs education. Because permanent life insurance may be used to supplement a savings program, it has a "living value" in addition to the traditional death benefit feature. Lets take a closer look.
The Value of Cash Value
The cash value in this type of life insurance policy accumulates on a tax-deferred basis in the same way that money does in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Because of this tax-deferred accumulation, there may be some income taxes due upon withdrawal. However, you are generally only taxed on amounts that exceed the total amount of premium payments youve made over the course of the policys existence.
One of the key benefits of permanent life insurance is that you can access the accumulated cash values through policy loans without the worry of taxes or penalties. Generally, the loan interest rate is stated in the policy and is comparable to traditional lending rates. Bear in mind that access to cash values through borrowing or partial surrenders can reduce the policys cash value and death benefit, can increase the chance that the policy will lapse, and may result in a tax liability if the policy terminates before the death of the insured.
Another interesting aspect of a permanent life insurance policy is that, unlike a traditional IRA or another qualified plan, you may make premium payments after age 70½, and there are no rules that stipulate you must begin mandatory withdrawals of cash values by age 70½. This feature may provide you with an excellent opportunity to continue making premium payments and receiving the benefits of tax-deferred accumulation of cash values.
With a life insurance policy, there are few rules that limit the size of premium payments. Simply stated, the higher the death benefit, the higher the premium. Some forms of permanent life insurance allow you to make premium payments in addition to what was stipulated under the terms of the policy. Often, paying additional premiums may increase the cash value.
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By Allison Walsh, IBCLC, LCCE, FACCE Adapted from the original article by Joy Rittmayer, PhD, LCCE
Congratulations! You are beginning one of life's most exciting journeys parenthood. Some days are as effortless as a day at the beach, and others are as challenging as hacking through uncharted jungle. Sometimes the rewards of parenting are obvious, and others are realized later. Along the way, discoveries about your baby and yourself make sure life with a little one is never dull!
Growing Confidence
Understandably, many new and expectant parents worry about caring for their baby and understanding the baby's needs. The early stages of life with your baby will go more smoothly if you let your baby be your tour guide. She will show you when she's hungry, sleepy, or needing comfort. When you respond promptly and with love, your baby learns that the world is a safe place and trusts you to be there to meet her needs. In turn, you will grow to trust your parenting ability as you learn to read your baby's cues both the obvious and the subtle. Feel her whole body relax when she is snuggled on your chest. Notice how she turns away when she has had enough time looking at something. Listen to the smacking sounds she makes when she is getting hungry. Watch your baby's signals and her responses to your actions and learn as you go.
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The easiest way to think about interacting with your baby is that you are your baby's favorite everything place to be, face, voice, food source, snoozing spot and more. It's fun to think that before and after birth, you are your baby's natural habitat! Even though some parents need a few days to feel connected to their baby, babies come to us already in love. They are ready for interaction and are deeply connected to their parents. So take pride and delight in how soundly the baby sleeps on your chest and how your baby settles down in your arms after being fussy with a visitor.
Since he has been listening to you talk and laugh for the last months of pregnancy, your voice is familiar and comforting. Indeed, no matter what your singing abilities, to him, yours is the sweetest of voices. Also, he knows the rhythm of your body and may enjoy snuggling up to hear the symphony of breaths and heart beats. Hold your newborn close, and within days of birth, he will recognize your smell. He will be mesmerized by your face, which he will see clearly when nursing or being cradled in your arms. Believe it or not, you know many ways to comfort him just by being you!
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When asked this question, most people respond with the obvious answers food, cleanliness, comfort, safety, and sleep. Equally important are the emotional needs of babies. Just like us, they need to feel loved, secure, and connected. Human babies are hard-wired to interact. This interaction takes on many forms enjoying moments of gazing into each others' eyes, kissing her feet during a bath, holding her while dancing and singing along to your favorite music, reading out loud, or playing peek-a-boo just to name a few. Think of all of this loving interaction as food for your baby's brain! Humans need this connection and stimulation, just as they need food to survive. As long as you follow your baby's cues, you can't be too responsive or playful, so have fun.
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Crying is a part of life for human beings. Just like us, when babies cry, they are reaching out for help and comfort. This might be in response to hunger, a dirty diaper, loneliness, or boredom to name a few. Whatever the reason, parents should respond to their baby's cries promptly. Tuning in to your baby's cues will help you to differentiate his cries, and sometimes help you to meet his needs before he even begins to cry.
Making sure your baby feels secure is one way to diminish crying. Many babies like to be swaddled, which likely reminds them of being snug inside during pregnancy. When babies cry vigorously, they tend to flail their arms and kick their legs. Maybe this is where the expression kicking and screaming came from! If your baby seems to stress during diaper changes, try gently holding her arms to her chest to simulate that snug feeling and help her settle down.
When babies cry after a long day of overly stimulating visitors, they need just what we do after a difficult day at work to feel comforted and heard. Unlike us, they can't make a polite excuse to leave the room and take a break for a few minutes. This often leads to crankiness later. When you have checked your baby's diaper and offered a feed to no avail, click into your knowledge about how to comfort people. Hold your baby close, take her to a quiet place where you can really focus, talk, and listen. Babies often respond to compassion in our voices, so go ahead and say what you would to an upset friend. We don't always understand why a baby is crying, but decreasing the stimuli (lowering the lights, turning off the TV or radio, and speaking in a quiet voice while moving around slowly) often helps.
Daily Discoveries
You are your baby's best and most important teacher and there is learning in every day. The opportunities for interaction are infinite, and you'll likely find it easier to get more done. In life, it is rare for a day to be pure fun family and work responsibilities are ever present. It's great for children to gain this understanding early and learn to find the joy in every day even if it is just laundry day!
Apart from a few essentials, your baby doesn't require much in terms of equipment. When choosing baby gear, stick to the items that foster your closeness and engagement. Since everything is new to and interesting to him, don't worry about creating a stimulating environment. Including him in your activities, educates him through exposure to different sights, sounds, and smells. Wearing your baby in a sling or front carrier is especially entertaining since he can see from an adult's vantage point. As you move throughout the days, tell him what you are doing and thinking. At around three months of age, your baby will babble back at you. Pause for his reply after speaking and you will be helping him to learn the rhythm of conversation. As he discovers his voice, he will delight in the variety of squeals, growls, and coos especially if you mimic the sounds back.
Enjoying the Ride
Our babies offer us a second chance to discover the joys found in simple things blowing bubbles, splashing in the tub, walking barefoot. Many parents are thrilled to re-read their favorite childhood books, and sing long forgotten rhymes and songs. Allow yourself to be guided by your baby and trust that he will give you the cues you need to take great care of him. Above all, remember to enjoy your baby. The one guarantee we have as parents is that our babies will grow too fast!


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Poquonnock Bridge firefighters to leave Fort Hill Road station
Groton - The Poquonnock Bridge Fire District Board voted Thursday to move firefighters out of 13 Fort Hill Road - one of its two fire stations - to save money.
Fire Chief Todd Paige said firefighters still would be able to reach the most developed areas of the fire district, including Midway Oval, within 5 minutes. Response times to other locations east of the Fort Hill station could increase by 3 minutes depending on the location, he said.
But, Paige said, the decision was better than the alternatives - running out of money or laying off firefighters.
"I'm comfortable with doing this," he said. "It's not ideal, but considering we're looking at not having enough funds to make it to the end of the year, I'm comfortable with this recommendation."
The board will continue to lease the Fort Hill station and maintain the fire marshal's office there, but would use the rest of the station only to store equipment.
The decision would save on heat and maintenance costs for the building, board member Ron Yuhas said.
Paige said the department also would be able to save money by using a fire department pickup truck to respond to medical calls rather than an engine.
The district's two fire stations each have one engine. Both those engines now will be based at Long Hill Road station. Both will still be used to respond to fire calls and to some medical calls. But the department plans to stock its pickup with additional medical equipment so it can be used on some calls instead of an engine, Paige said.
"We need the flexibility of having everybody together so we increase our options on how we respond," he said.
The board approved the change 3-2, with board President Alan Ackley breaking a tie vote. Board members Randy Ackley and Yuhas voted in favor, while board members Kenneth Richards III and Deb Monteiro voted against. The remaining four board members were absent.
"It's not a perfect solution, but we're not going to have enough money under the projections and we have to save money where we can," Paige said. "We have to do what we can to sustain the department through the rest of the year."
The board also decided to proceed with sending a letter to businesses warning them that they should no longer depend on the box alarm system, but instead should make other arrangements. The board is not dismantling the system, but it plans to fund only minimum maintenance. The letter is intended to warn businesses that, within 90 days, the system may not work as it should and they should make other plans.
Paige said he has sent a request to Groton Utilities to eliminate the 48 red lights above the district's fire boxes. Powering them costs about $214 a month.
Board members are drafting a letter to be reviewed by Paige and then sent to the 216 affected businesses, which include restaurants, shopping center managers, day care centers and health care facilities.
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Mahony Nets 3 As Comeback Falls Short
ITHACA, N.Y. – The Yale men's lacrosse team's first post-season game in 20 years was nearly one of the great comebacks in the recent history of the program. The No. 15 Bulldogs trailed 7-2 before notching four straight goals in a 7-6 loss to No. 9 Princeton in the first semifinal of the 2010 Ivy League Tournament at Schoellkopf Field.
Time ran out on the Elis, who found themselves down five goals with just under nine minutes to play. Sophomore attackman Gregory Mahony got two of his three goals and senior Matt Fuchs notched both of his to suddenly make it a one-goal contest. Two turnovers followed and Yale (10-4) was eliminated from the inaugural league tournament after finishing in a four-way tie for first place.
"I am very proud of our effort. There was no quit in them, which is the kind of team we've been all year," said Yale Head Coach Andy Shay.
Princeton, which won by the same score as the regular season meeting at New Haven, had to make a comeback of its own after being blanked in the first quarter. The Tigers dominated the middle two frames but lost all the momentum and the statistical battle halfway through the fourth.
Yale had more (38-34) shots and ground balls (26-23) and won 11 of the 17 face-offs. Senior Max Rodman lost five of the seven battles in the first half but came on strong to take nine of the last 10 and give the underdogs a shot at a stunner. Bulldog freshman Michael McCormack led the team with six ground balls.
Junior goalie Johnathan Falcone finished with seven saves while battling a tough late afternoon sun. At the other end, Tyler Fiorito stopped 11 shots to earn the win.
The first half of the opening quarter consisted primarily of turnovers and missed shots. The ice was finally broken by Yale captain Brendan Gibson, who took a pass next to the football yard-line numbers - nearly on the goal line extended - and rifled a low shot past Fiorito at 8:20. It turned out to be the only tally of the frame.
The Tigers won both face-offs and the shots (9-8 Yale) were close in the first. The difference was Falcone's three saves, and his hot start continued until the 27th minute of the half.
That's when Princeton attackman Jack McBride (3 goals) found Scott Mackenzie open a few feet from the crease. MacKenzie bounced one past Falcone with 2:13 left. Twenty-four seconds later, Mike Grossman found an open side of the net from the edge of the crease before McBride made it three goals in 55 seconds by flipping home a low shot to make it 3-1. The momentum had clearly shifted toward the higher seed.
The Bulldogs re-grouped by winning the next face-off and having Mahony, who made the all-tournament team, fire a bouncer from 17 yards out to make it 3-2 with 24 second left.
Princeton had the advantage in almost every statistical category after 30 minutes including shots (20-17), ground balls (13-7) and face-offs (5-2).
Tigers' attackman Rob Engelke opened the scoring in the third with an unassisted tally (while falling to the ground) at 12:11 to make it 4-2. Then Alex Capretta's shot from the left side of the cage in transition at 6:42 made it a three-goal margin.
The Bulldogs had two point-blank chances to get a goal in the third but Fiorito came up big with a save on the first and Matt Gibson hit the pipe on the last. Despite winning all three face-offs and having seven more ground balls, the Elis could not put anything on the scoreboard.
McBride hit the net twice to open the fourth and it seemed the game was out of reach.
"We had some quality shots in the third but couldn't score. We told the guys they were going to start falling and they did," said Shay.
Fuchs' low shot went through Fiorito's legs at 8:43 to cut the margin to 7-3. Then Mahony scooped up a ground ball and while falling down flicked a rolling shot into an open side of the cage at 7:37 to cut the lead to three.
Mahony stuck again at 6:11 with a jump shot that sailed over the Princeton goalie's shoulder and then hit the pipe at 4:34. After a Princeton holding penalty, Fuchs converted a pretty feed from Matt Miller at 1:59 to bring the Bulldog to within 7-6.
Yale's next possession in the Princeton end resulted in a turnover and so did the last one. Fuchs, who had four points last Saturday against Harvard, tried to find Matt Gibson behind the cage but the pass was low and wide and sailed out of bounds with 13 seconds left.
The Bulldogs, which had a 13-5 ground ball advantage in the fourth, hope to be invited to the NCAA Tournament but will have to wait for the Sunday night (8:30, ESPNU) selection show to find out if they are going. Despite being drained from the game, Shay seemed optimistic about their chances.
"We hope it's not over. We are 10-4 and hoping they [NCAA selection committee] are talking about us. Some things will have to break our way, but it's important to have hope."
Filed by Steve Conn, Yale Sports Publicity Director
Michael Pratt image by Dave Burbank


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Chad Bradley lives in Sacramento, California. In the last 14 months, his fence has been crashed through four times. Stop crashing into his home.
Bradley says that once a high speed chase ended in his backyard, another time a girl without a license just crashed right through the fence, the night before Thanksgiving someone crashed into it, and then two days later was the fourth crash. He has to pay to repair the fence each time and now his kids are apparently scared to sleep in their bedrooms.
Just how bad are the drivers in this neighborhood?
Bradley thinks that the 45 MPH speed limit contributes to the crashes, and that many drivers are going to fast in his neighborhood. They've asked for a wall and gotten nothing yet in return, with inspectors saying they'll come soon.
In the meantime, if you're on Roseville Road in Sacramento County, slow down and don't hit Chad's fence or house.