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My 11 lb. dog has flown with us as an in-cabin pet from Belize to the USA for the past 7 yrs. normally flying with Continental who've been pretty good. Over that time, it has been interesting to see the policies and fares change. We've had a lot of experiences including missing a connecting flight and having to overnight in a hotel, delayed flights etc. etc. Last year US Customs confiscated my tiny baggie of premium dog kibble for fear of it being "contaminated." I explained that it was originally imported from the US and was intended for my dog's meal that evening when we reached our destination. They treated it as a threat to national security and tossed it in the rubbish, wearing plastic gloves!
We tried American once and had a horrific experience in that we were turned away at the gate just before departure due to a fine print rule that stated dogs can't fly out of Belize to the US. During the course of making the reservation, I had talked with several different agents, confirmed and reconfirmed. Only the fact that I had kept a log of dates, times, names and confirmation numbers of the 6 agents I spoke with, kept me from having to put Maggie in baggage -- in 90 degree heat no less! This situation affected our return flight on American as well and it took me weeks to sort it out. Even though it was not my fault that the obscure rule had been overlooked by 6 agents when I booked and paid for our tickets, we ended up having to fly another airline on the return and pay the difference in fare. I did write a letter to American's headquarters outlining the situation but got no satisfaction. I haven't flown American since.
Luckily Maggie is a good traveler and I go well prepared to make her flight at my feet as an in-cabin pet as pleasant as possible. However, knowing what I know, I would never send her in freight. So I'm glad to hear about a pet airline and wish it a lot of success.
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My dogs are not cargo. The only way that my dogs will ever fly cargo, is if I am in cargo with them! I prefer to road trip. I, with my dogs, have gone as far as 2500 miles one way, from northeast Ohio to Long Beach CA, via the road! It was an incredible adventure, and fun was had by all! We've also ventured to New Mexico twice. In fact, I recently upgraded my Blazer to an extra large Trailblazer, just for the added interior space! My dogs, all shelter rescues, range in size from 110 lbs to 20 lbs. It's good to know that there is an airline willing to allow dogs to travel in the cabin, but if I can't be with them, then on the road we go for our next adventure.
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Nov. 17--Update: Sunday's Jackie Evancho concert, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Saroyan Theatre, has been canceled, according to the Fresno Convention Center website. Ticket holders are expected to be issued refunds. No explanation was given. The singer, who is featured on Sunday's Spotlight cover, has a few other events scheduled in California this month, including a concert Thursday in Thousand Oaks. Additional concert dates, times and venues can be seen at www.JackieEvancho.com.
People love their Jackie.
I know this from the rapturous reception that child singer Jackie Evancho -- who was scheduled to perform tonight at the Saroyan Theatre -- received when she sang last year in Fresno. The audience in February 2012 at the Saroyan didn't just embrace her, mind you. Folks swooned like teens at a Justin Bieber concert.
"We love you, Jackie!" one woman called out from the audience. "I love you, too!" replied the singing sensation, 11 at the time, who soared to fame on "America's Got Talent." The crowd ate it up.
I also know how much people love Evancho, who now has five albums to her name, from the drubbing I received from some fans across the country responding to my subsequent online review, in which I wrote that despite the adoration from the audience, I wasn't dazzled. Her lower range sounded like a little girl trying to sing older than her years, I wrote. She had a very lovely voice, one that sounded far beyond her years, but some of her higher notes, such as in the song "Nella Fantasia," were less pure and resonant than I would have expected. (I was actually a lot less critical than some opera purists, who have sharply critiqued Evancho for phrasing, interpretation and a technique that mimics adult sounds rather than comes across as her own.)
And most controversial: I didn't melt at the little-girl routine. Evancho several times at that concert, for example, sang the final note of a song, then started waving and (to my mind) cooing at the audience even before the orchestra could conclude the last phrase. It was like watching an actor break character after his last line but while still in the scene. I went along with it the first time, charmed at the youthful spontaneity. Then rolled at my eyes at times two, three and four.
To me it smacked of an adult telling her specifically beforehand, "Do this. The audience will eat it up."
A gentleman named Rick was not impressed with my take.
"Too bad you didn't connect with her, because there are literally millions around the world that do connect with her," he wrote. "For you to 'not connect' is your loss. One more thing -- Jackie Evancho has the most pure and resonant voice of any female vocalist alive today, and she will go on to become the greatest female vocalist ever."
Rick and I might not see eye to eye on Evancho's potential, at least according to what I heard at that Fresno concert. But I do appreciate what he had to say about the idea of artists connecting. As the young singer, now 13, returns to the Saroyan tonight (with top tickets commanding $129.75, what you'd expect to pay for the great opera singers of our time), it's interesting to reflect on what makes a "success" in the classical music world -- or at least in what some would term the classical crossover music world.
A human connection with an audience is key. But upon what is that connection based? Is it built just on the virtuosity and talent of a musician? The emotion with which a performance is delivered? The pronouncements of the "experts," who proclaim the criteria on which great musicians should be judged? The self-fulfilling prophecy that if so many other people are wild about a performer, he or she must be good? Or perhaps just the sheer power of marketing?
To prepare for this column, I spoke with three well-known musicians in the Fresno area about the Evancho concert. I wanted to discuss with them the divide between "experts" and audiences when it comes to some of the big classical crossover artists who have come to the city recently, such as the Italian pop opera group Il Volo and the Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins.
I chatted with the three -- Theodore Kuchar, music director of the Fresno Philharmonic; Anthony Radford, director of the opera program at Fresno State; and Thomas Loewenheim, conductor of the Fresno State Symphony Orchestra -- not for the purpose of bashing such artists as Evancho, but to get a better handle on why the divide occurs in the first place.
Perhaps the most important thing to remember is that there's no objective "scoresheet" out there that can qualify a musician as great. And there never has been.
"The theme of the ages is who says what is art: Who sets the taste?" Radford says. "Back in the day, it was whoever the ruler was. Whatever he liked, you liked. In our society today, it's whoever sells tickets."
Loewenheim puts it diplomatically: "Different things can be great for different audiences for different reasons," he says.
There's always been a disconnect between popular and critical opinion in classical music, even when you go back as far as medieval Catholicism and the conflict between what was acceptable within the church and what was going on "outside." Sometimes it has to do with changes in tastes -- with the old guard vs. the new. The 19th century composer Georges Bizet was in one famous instance ravaged by critics.
"They tried to bury him," Radford says. "But 'Carmen' was too good. People wanted it."
It's also nothing new to have a musician lauded by audiences for reasons that go beyond sheer technical skill.
An example: Niccolo Paganini was famed as a violin virtuoso in the 19th century. But along with his celebrated technique, his larger-than-life personality also was a major reason he had staying power with the public.
"We still know his name today," Kuchar says. "Why? Because he was a carousing Casanova. He not only possessed the skill, but he had a household name."
Kuchar points to two prominent contemporary names -- both of whom have attracted adoring crowds in Fresno over the years -- that illustrate the divide between musical elites and the masses better than any.
One is Andrea Bocelli, and the other is orchestra conductor Andre Rieu.
Yes, Bocelli has recorded the Verdi Requiem and various operatic arias. But his is a "crossover" act -- what used to be labeled in the classical music world as "pops."
"Nobody pretends that his is a major voice," Kuchar says.
Rieu, meanwhile, "is not at all considered to be a violinist on the level of anyone the Philharmonic has brought in as guest artists," he says. "It's the show. It's how it's built up."
Yet, talk to the scores of Bocelli and Rieu fans out there. They leave their concerts ecstatic, and they'd likely scoff at Kuchar's take.
Whoever the musician, however, the reality is that we're talking about two things here: the actual music, and the whole musical "package." Realistically, you need both to make it big. There are lots of fabulous musicians (and artists, actors, painters, you name it) spread across this big world of ours at any given time. Only a tiny fraction of those can break through to worldwide -- or even national -- recognition as professionals.
To make it as a professional musician today, it isn't enough just to have a manager, Kuchar says. You need a publicist. Preferably more than one. "A lot of these people have big machines behind them," he says. "They're unstoppable."
In today's crossover classical music world, PBS can be a potent force, with the network replaying concerts by such performers as Evancho, Il Volo and Bocelli on a regular basis.
Just what goes into a musician's overall "package"? Beyond the music itself, think about any personality brand these days. Great looks never hurt. A fashion style is always a plus. An engaging personality, or at least a memorable one, is important. So is a strong personal narrative.
For Evancho, of course, that narrative involves her age. In the many comments posted on my review of her last Fresno concert, a common theme is that she has the "voice of an angel."
Child prodigies have long had a special draw in the musical world. Mozart, who started composing at age 5, is perhaps the most famous.
Prodigies are often associated with "divine" gifts, Radford notes. He himself was a choirboy, and he points to the accoutrements of that role -- the white ruffs around the necks, the angelic costumes -- that speak to purity and wholesomeness.
Kuchar says one of the most successful modern-day prodigies was violinist Sarah Chang, whom he called "the greatest student that ever existed." She was a triumph as a 9-year-old, and she has retained her star power into her 30s. (Kuchar will next work with her in January when she returns to play with the Fresno Philharmonic at its 60th anniversary gala concert -- so you could say that working her into this conversation is a deft marketing move on his part.)
For many, Evancho's youth is an obvious draw among her fans.
"Yes, she has a very beautiful voice and a recognizable talent," a commenter named Carlos wrote on my 2012 Evancho review, "but what makes her really extraordinary is that at only 11 years old she has the confidence to sing for the President of the U.S. not once but twice, as well as to sing the the Emperor's family in Japan. Regardless of what you may think about her technique she can connect to people in the highest as well as the lowest of places, and she does it with confidence and humility. That is without a doubt her greatest gift."
For Evancho's fans, image means a great deal. They adore the fact she remains a sweet, wholesome girl in performance. In an age in which so many 13-year-olds on stage and screen dress and act much older than their years, Evancho is a reminder of the appeal of childhood innocence.
In terms of Evancho's musical talents -- which are very impressive for one so young -- and her ability to fill concert halls, all three of the local musicians I talked to for this column wanted to tread lightly. Who wants to be too hard on an adorable 13-year-old girl?
In general terms, as a voice scholar and teacher, Radford is impressed by young talent, but he doesn't have much personal interest in hearing young singers perform repertoire beyond their years. When a young singer delivers an aria speaking of love and loss, for example, it doesn't have any emotional resonance with him, he says.
"I don't identify with seeing a 12-year-old emote," he says. "I don't know that they know anything about life, which is why I go to the opera."
Yet Evancho isn't the only one to take the "opera out of opera," so to speak. Disassociating all vestiges of an aria's original meaning or style is all the rage these days, writes Washington Post classical critic Anne Midgette in an October blog post. She calls the trend "crossover pseudo-operatic sound."
"In the popular imagination, opera arias have become a vehicle for all that is moving and beautiful -- as long as they're not sung in an opera house," she writes. "People who would go to some lengths to avoid attending a performance of Puccini's "Turandot" or "Gianni Schicchi" fall all over themselves at the arias "Nessun dorma" (now an obligatory vehicle for all male singers, and some female ones) and "O mio babbino caro" (which fulfills the same role for young sopranos)."
At age 13, Evancho already has sold more tickets (and albums) than most performers would ever dream of in a lifetime. And there's no denying the joy she brings her fans, many of whom follow her career online and predict that she will blossom into her teenage years and beyond, remaining a major classical crossover star.
Even among acclaimed musical prodigies, Kuchar says, only a very few go on to superstar status as adults, however.
There's a lot of talent out there. And a lot of viral enthusiasm. The subject of Midgette's recent Washington Post blog wasn't actually Evancho, but the newest Internet sensation: a Dutch singer named Amira Willighagen, who on the TV show Holland's Got Talent' sang "O mio babbino caro."
She's 9 years old.
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I studied theatre for 4 years at Wisconsin Lutheran College and dabbled in everything. I started out acting but then enjoyed the mechanics of lighting design. Moved to stage managing and then took a seat in the director's chair for my senior project. After graduation, I filled a few technical positions at Waukesha Civic, Old World Wisconsin, and Sunset Playhouse, where I am currently employed as their Volunteer Coordinator. The last show I directed was Twelfth Night for OBP last year, which was very well received! While I didn't grow up in the theatre, I was always drawn to acting out stories (as my stuffed animals can attest to) and watching people come alive onstage.
In your mind, what is "Canary Yellow" about?It's about living your life with your art, not through your art. Maggie is an artist who is afraid to live because her created world is more appealing than reality. Canary Yellow struggles with defining love, unfounded hope and the fact that sometimes you are your worst obstacle. Anyone who's ever been frustrated with themselves or someone else will relate to this play.
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I'm excited to be this play's debut director but also terrified! No one has done this before and future production will look back on this one. It's great for character analysis though. I don't have to wonder what the playwright was thinking, I can just ask her!
Have you ever had a celebrity crush like Maggie?Like Maggie, I never really was one of those girls who pined after celebrities. I admire a lot of actors and of course find many of them attractive. The only one I fantasized about, though, was Brian Littrell from the Backstreet Boys. He could sing, had a great smile, and he wasn't ashamed of his faith. Just wore it on his sleeve and was grateful for the life he'd been given. That's kind of been my take as well. I'm so thankful for all the people in my life and the opportunities I've been given.
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Whether working hard on the construction site or tackling the trail, the reliable 2015 MULE™ 4010 4x4 is the Side x Side that makes work seem like play. Loaded with awesome features and four wheels to replace the hooves of old, it will help workers get their jobs done no matter the task.
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Whether working hard on the construction site or tackling the trail, the reliable 2015 MULE™ 4010 4x4 is the Side x Side that makes work seem like play. Loaded with awesome features and four wheels to replace the hooves of old, it will help workers get their jobs done no matter the task.
The 2015 MULE 4010 4x4's rear cargo bed and sturdy tailgate allows it to haul everything from gravel to supplies. Protecting its hood and front-end is a strong tubular steel front brush guard improves durability. Details to streamline the job include an easy-to-read digital fuel gauge and hour meter, a dash-mounted horn button that eliminates unintended honking while turning and a sport-style steering wheel designed for enhanced ergonomics. Finishing the package is a 2" receiver hitch that enables towing of up to 1,200 lb with an optional draw bar.
Besides the convenience of selectable four-wheel drive, this modern machine mounts a fully automatic Continuously Variable Transmission and reliable 617cc V-twin engine onto a heavy-duty chassis. Yesterday's pioneers would wish their pack animals were as easy to maneuver as this tough MULE, thanks to its electric power steering (EPS) and Digital Fuel Injection (DFI®).
Paying homage to Kawasaki's strong engineering heritage, the MULE 4010 4x4's torque-rich liquid-cooled V-twin is managed by a digital electronic control unit (ECU) and is fed by the DFI system that compensates for variations in atmospheric pressure, engine and air temperature. This combination results in consistent starts and ultra-precise fuel metering, both of which help reduce fuel consumption and limit emissions. An automatic fast idle speed control activates when the engine is cold, eliminating the need for a manual choke. The ECU also electronically regulates engine rpm to limit speed to 25mph, which means the MULE side x side doesn't need a mechanical governor.
This powerful V-twin engine is mated to a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) that features both high and low range, plus a reverse gear. A dependable, low-maintenance shaft drive system transmits power to a dual-mode rear differential that can be locked to maximize traction or unlocked to improve handling and minimize ground disturbance when negotiating tight turns. MULE 4010 drivers can easily engage four-wheel drive for extra traction in tricky conditions.
The MULE 4010 4x4's rack-and-pinion steering is assisted by an electric power steering (EPS) system that can reduce turning effort by up to 30 percent while offering a significant boost at low speeds in four-wheel drive when it's needed most. The EPS system automatically determines how much assistance is needed using input from vehicle speed and torque sensors.
The roomy cab is surrounded by an extremely strong large-diameter steel Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) that meets SAE J1194, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.4, and 7.5 requirements for wheeled tractors, and also meets the FMVSS 216 roof crush resistance requirement.
With its rugged and modern bodywork, this reliable four-wheel drive vehicle is a natural in tough work environments. Its body panels are manufactured from a durable, color-molded plastic that helps hide minor scuffs and scratches. Customers can choose from new Timberline Green and Dark Royal Red.
The front hood can be opened with the pull of a dash-mounted knob and allows access to a deep storage space equipped with convenient D-rings to help secure cargo. Additionally, two levers make opening and closing the tailgate a secure and easy process.
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• Selectable four-wheel drive
• Strong tubular steel front brush guard improves durability and helps protect the nose from trail debris and minor impacts
• Easy-to-read digital fuel gauge and hour meter
• Dash-mounted horn button eliminates unintended honking
• Comfortable port-style steering wheel
• 2" hitch receiver hitch allows towing of up to 1,200 lb
• Powerful and torquey digital fuel injected V-twin engine
• Modern styling and low operating costs
• User friendly dashboard and controls
• Electric power steering system (EPS)
• Extremely strong large-diameter steel Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) meets SAE J1194, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.4, and 7.5 requirements for wheeled tractors, and also meets FMVSS 216 roof crush resistance requirement
• Industrial strength four-stroke, 617cc V-twin engine produces exceptional torque at low engine speeds
• Modern four-stroke design with overhead valves for efficient running and good fuel economy
• Large-capacity radiator and fan maintain consistent engine temperatures, even in hot climates
• Rubber engine mounts minimize vibration, noise and wear to maximize operation comfort and diminish fatigue
• Computer-controlled Digital Fuel injection (DFI®) system automatically compensates for atmospheric pressure, air and engine temperature for easy, prompt engine starting under a variety of conditions
• Automatic fast idle speed control eliminates the need for a choke, allowing the operator to drive off immediately after a cold engine start
• Throttle body features a sub-throttle valve for optimum performance and drivability. The sub throttle is located behind the main throttle valve and is controlled by the ECU for smooth throttle response
• Automatic digital ignition system helps ensure smooth, efficient operation
• Maximum engine speed is controlled by the ECU, eliminating the need for a mechanical governor
• Offers easy engine operation and reduced maintenance requirements
• Draws engine air and converter cooling air from the top of the cab frame where there is less dust, so the air filter stays cleaner longer
• DFI precision reduces fuel consumption and cuts exhaust emissions
• Positive crankcase ventilation system sends blow-by gases to the intake tract to be burned in the engine
• Muffler features a US Forest Service-approved spark arrestor
• Fully automatic continuously variable transmission (CVT) features forward high/low and reverse, and helps keep the engine in the right operating rpm for a variety of vehicle speeds, loads or terrain
• The CVT has a wide spread of drive ratios for quick acceleration and ample pulling power
• An open-sided drive pulley runs cool for maximum belt life
• Offers adjustable belt deflection
• The EPS system reduces steering effort, especially at low speeds when turning effort is greatest
• The electric motor's inertia significantly reduces bump steer and kickback to the steering wheel caused by shocks to the wheels for a more comfortable and controlled ride
• Input from vehicle speed and torque sensors determine the amount of steering assistance required from the system's motor
• No power steering pump means there is no power loss from the engine
• EPS only operates when the engine is running to keep from draining the battery
• Selectable four-wheel drive gives the operator traction options
• Shift to four-wheel drive and low range for maximum traction in adverse conditions, or select two-wheel drive and high range to cut gear wear and increase fuel economy
• Dual-mode rear differential can be locked for extra pulling power and maximum traction, or unlocked when traversing delicate terrain
• MacPherson strut long-travel front suspension provide a comfortable ride and excellent load-carrying capability
• Stiffer springs prevent bottoming and increase ground clearance
• Overload-style leaf springs can handle heavy loads, yet provide a smooth ride when the cargo box is empty
• Semi-independent action
• Four wheel brakes are self-adjusting and feature extra sealing for protection against mud, dust and debris
• The brake drums have an added flange and seal to keep out mud and water
• Low maintenance and powerful
• 23" tires with stiff sidewalls improve the ride and add ground clearance
• Rear wheel bearings use two rollers in one large bearing for added durability
• Wheel bearing seals on all four wheels have three lips for better protection
• Deep under-hood storage tub secures cargo out of sight, protecting it from the elements
• Offers quick, easy access with a push-button latch
• Includes four D-rings for securing loads
• Steel cargo bed can carry up to 800 pounds and tilts for easy access to service and maintenance items
• Thick tailgate panel and secure latching tailgate locking pins reduce vibration and noise, and add durability
• 2" receiver hitch allows towing of up to 1,200 lb with optional draw bar
• Durable bodywork features modern styling inspired by heavy-duty trucks
• Strong tubular steel front guard improves durability and helps protect the nose from brush, trail debris and minor impacts
• Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) meets SAE J1194, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.4, and 7.5 requirements for wheeled tractors, and also meets FMVSS 216 roof crush resistance requirement
• Sturdy chassis includes winch-ready mounts to simplify winch installation
• The oil dipstick and filler tube are accessible under the seat
• Cyclone-type engine air cleaner has meter to indicate when to replace the filter
• An automotive-style fuse box is convenient and uses blade-type fuses
• Digital fuel gauge and hour meter makes it easy to see how much fuel is in the tank
• Dash-mounted horn eliminates unintended honking while turning
• Comfortable sport-style steering wheel
• The 2WD / 4WD lever is mounted on the dash for easy access
• Parking brake and coolant temperature warning lights are easy to see
• Plush bench seat can carry up to three occupants
• Dashboard has dual glove boxes and cupholders for both the driver and passenger
• 12V DC outlet with 10-amp capacity
• Shift lever with Y-gate pattern eliminates need for High-Low switch lever
• Push-button headlight switch activates 35-watt cat-eye headlights
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From I-75/I-85: The interstates join together through the heart of downtown Atlanta. Take the exit for Freedom Parkway and the Carter Center. Follow the signs to the Carter Center. Go under the covered bridge and veer to the right with signs for E42. Pass the Carter Center on your left. Go to the stoplight and turn right on N. Highland Ave. Go about 1/2 mile when you see the warehouses and turn left onto Elizabeth St. Go through one light and one stop sign to Euclid Avenue. Turn right on Euclid Avenue towards the park. Follow Euclid for 2 blocks and yield onto Edgewood Avenue. Take the first right onto Spruce Street to park (the street is one-way so you can park on either side). Sugar Magnolia is the large yellow Victorian.
From I-20: Follow the signs to I-75/I-85 North, the downtown connector. Exit the interstate right almost immediately at the exit for Freedom Parkway and the Carter Center. See above directions to continue to Sugar Magnolia.
From MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority i.e. the subway): Marta runs East-West and North-South for $1.75 one way, including transfers. The airport is the southern most station. Take the North bound trains to the Five Points station and transfer to the East bound train. Ride 3 stops to the Inman Park/Reynoldstown station (E3). After walking through the turnstiles, take the Exit bridge to the right towards Inman Park. Head west toward the Patio restaurant on the corner. Edgewood Ave. is straight ahead. Walk past the church and the Trolley Barn. Three blocks later, past the park and the intersection of Euclid Avenue, you will see Sugar Magnolia. It is the large yellow Victorian.
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NORFOLK -- JoAnn Gibson's pit pass takes a bit of the sting off the high cost of gas. Every time she fills up, she qualifies for a free reward.
"It makes sense to use the perk pass because I get free coffee, free soda or candy bar and I'm hoping to get a free car wash today," says Gibson.
It makes the nearly $4.00 a gallon price easier to bear.
She may be on to something. According to Virginia-based credit card watchdog group Card Hub.com, softening the financial blow of gas prices could lie with the right credit card. Many offer cash rebates on gas purchases. Card Hub founder Odysseas Papadimitriou says everyone should be getting at least five percent back.
"It can save you a couple of hundred dollars a year. As gas prices go up, you will save more by having one of these cards, " he says.
His company examined a thousand credit card offers to find the most gas-friendly ones. At the top of list is the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Platinum Cash Rewards credit card. It offers five percent cash back on gas purchases at any gas station. There is no annual fee, but it does require a $15.00 PenFed membership.
The Blue Cash everyday card from American Express also got high marks. It offers two percent cash back at gas stations and department stores and three percent at supermarkets. You also get a $100 bonus for spending $1000 in the first three months.
Papadimitriou likes these cards because you get the rewards no matter where you buy your gas.
"Rewards earning rates that high are typically only seen on station-affiliated cards," he notes.
He cautions that station-affiliated cards are not always a good idea because you're tied to the stations of one company. He suggests only opening one if you're already loyal to a particular brand.
His company's investigation gave the BP credit card good marks. It offers 10 percent rebates on BP gas for the first 60 days after an account enrollment. Thereafter, the rebates drop to five percent ExxonMobil's MasterCard provides a 15-cent rebate for each gallon of ExxonMobil gas a customer buys and gives two percent back on other purchases up to $10,000 in annual spending.
Many station-affiliated cards have discount limitations. For instance, according to Card Hub, a Shell credit card has rebates that don't kick in until you have at least $500 in overall charges in a month. Purchases between $500 and $999 will get ten cents per gallon off on the Shell gas they buy the next month. That card made Card Hub's worst gas cards list.
"Shell is simply being unreasonable with the amount they require people to spend in order to garner some decent savings," says Papadimitriou.
While credit cards can be a source of good savings, watch out for fees and limits. Creditcards.com says you have to factor in transaction fees when using credit and debit cards and make sure you know if there's a monetary limit per transaction. If so, the pump could cut off before you're filled up and starting another transaction could create a second transaction fee.
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Watch your credit card bill for specials. About 75% of the cards Americans carry are rewards cards, and many of them run monthly or quarterly specials that are announced online and in billing statements.
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NRLR responds to increase in gifts to the United Church of Christ after controversial support of same-sex marriage
Pedro Julio Serrano, Communications Coordinator
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WASHINGTON, March 20 — National Religious Leadership Roundtable members responded today to the announcement by the United Church of Christ (UCC) that gifts to its denomination have increased by more than $1.2 million in 2007 since its controversial resolution in support of same-sex marriage.
Statement by the Rev. Ruth Garwood
National Religious Leadership Roundtable
"Prophets abound. Every church that extends a welcome to people of all sexual orientations and gender identities speaks prophetically to the community inside and outside the church, sending a clear message that God's inclusive love is for everyone.
"Prophecy brings development. The discernment process about becoming welcoming involves Bible study, education about sexual orientation and gender identity, storytelling and theological examination. They translate their beliefs about God's love into the actions of welcoming God's people into their churches.
"Prophecy brings blessings. Prospective church members look for welcoming churches and connect that welcome to progressive positions on other issues. Welcoming LGBT people is often a signal to prospective members that the church is progressive in other ways as well. These churches attract not only LGBT people, but also allies who are looking for an inclusive environment in which to raise their children. Once on a path of inclusion, churches also begin to examine their actions on other issues, expanding their understanding of the implications of the diversity of race, gender, economic class and physical ability.
"Prophecy brings confidence. Some congregations decide to offer their welcome, even with concerns about potential losses of membership or financial support. 'What will people think? Who will be alienated? Won't we lose members?' Most churches find that they gain much more than they lose. In the United Church of Christ, welcoming congregations are among the most vital in our denomination.
"Having found that welcoming LGBT people brings new life to their community life, many of the churches respond to events outside of the church, taking their theological convictions to schools where bullying is a problem, to workplaces that would fire LGBT people, to local and state elections where ballot issues of LGBT equality are on the ballot.
"When churches accept risk and still step out into courage, they discover new joys in their life together.
"The United Church of Christ has taken public prophetic stands that are controversial and the denomination thrives. In 2005, when the General Synod passed a resolution supporting marriage equality, some people predicted the precipitous decline of the church. In 2007, however, church members affirmed their commitment to the shared ministries of the UCC tangibly: by increasing their financial support of the UCC."
The Rev. Ruth Garwood is the executive director of the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns.
Responses from National Religious Leadership Roundtable Members
"Clarity on inclusion as base line for common hope draws a circle wide enough to extend love to all of God's children. The UCC's clarity of extravagant hospitality including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people inspires others to pray, to participate, to reach out and to give generously. Clearly loving — amazing! Where do I send my check?"
— Rev. Troy Plummer
Executive Director
Reconciling Ministries Network, United Methodist Church
"People join and support churches that stand for something. Good for my beloved United Church of Christ that our longtime members and new friends are supporting prophetic justice in the name of Jesus Christ!"
— Harry Knox
Human Rights Campaign Religion and Faith Program
"As president of the World Congress of GLBT Jews, it does my heart good to see results like this. All religious denominations are well-served when they open their doors to all congregants wishing to participate and support issues of importance to them. I applaud the stance of the United Church of Christ as well as their members in both doing the right thing and supporting their church financially for doing so. Most branches of Judaism are welcoming and the rewards are many. I am pleased to count the United Church of Christ among supportive religious denominations. As a legally married man living in Massachusetts, the lone U.S. state with legal same-sex marriage, I can say that the support of denominations like the United Church of Christ can only help spread legally recognized same-sex marriage across the United States of America."
— Howard Solomon
World Congress of GLBT Jews: Keshet Ga'ava Two
"All people of faith can celebrate this good news which comes during Holy Week for Christians. The positive side of what happens when a church takes a courageous stand is seldom told but fortunately, is more and more common. What gets told most often is the threat of diminished membership and contributions. My friend, the Rev. Timothy Downs, conference minister of the UCC's Southeast Conference here in Atlanta, has pointed out that the fear of moving forward on justice issues for GLBT people in the church should not dictate the way denominations respond to the needs of people. There is renewed life on the other side, just as the story of Easter tells us. Congratulations to our sisters and brothers of the United Church of Christ, for giving us Lutherans, and indeed all denominations, an example of how courage and faith do lead to blessings in every respect when the message of full inclusion for people of all sexual orientations is made clear."
— Bob Gibeling
Lutheran Services of Georgia
Member of the Roundtable Steering Committee
"This news supports other studies that have shown that local congregations that become publicly welcoming and affirming of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender folks experience an increase in giving and in membership. It affirms what we know — when communities have the courage and faith to engage in God's extravagant welcome, new life is released. People are inspired and drawn to the ministry. When congregations live out their belief that love is stronger than death, openness than ignorance and faith than fear — power and energy and the Spirit are palpably present. And folks want to be part of it!"
— Rev. Rebecca Voelkel
IWR and Faith Work Director
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MILWAUKEE (WSAU-Wheeler News) Wisconsin voters used to have a fierce reputation of being independent, and splitting their ballots to pick the person over the party. But that's all but disappeared now. An analysis of voting patterns by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Craig Gilbert shows that only about five-percent of Wisconsin voters are willing to vote for a president, governor, and senator from both parties.
Twenty years ago almost 40-percent of Wisconsin voters split their tickets to re-elect both Republican Governor Tommy Thompson and U-S Senate Democrat Herb Kohl. Thompson carried Milwaukee County a generation ago, but his fellow Republican Scott Walker couldn't do that in his 2012 recall election when he lost in his home county by 39 points. Walker relied on landslides from Milwaukee's suburban counties, which helped him overcome the Democratic strongholds in the state's two largest counties, Milwaukee and Dane. Thompson told Gilbert that he reached out to members of the opposing party when he campaigned, so he could bridge the gap.
Today Democratic pollster Paul Maslin says campaigns don't even try to appeal to the other side anymore. University of Rhode Island analyst Shanna Pearson-Merkowitz said people used to vote poorly -- but now, voters have a better idea of each party's ideology. Gilbert conducted a six-month project at Marquette University which analyzed decades of voter patterns, and how the state's political polarization developed.


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There is one economic- and consumer-research organization that traders rely on to gauge the health of the U.S. economy: the Conference Board (CB), which is, of course, responsible for widely followed benchmarks such as the Index of Leading Indicators (now released for nine countries) and the Consumer Confidence Index, among others.
This tutorial deals with the methodology behind the various Conference Board data sets, as well as their historical results and market relevance. As we devote a chapter to explaining the purpose and construction of each indicator - including charts to illustrate past performance relative to the economy - we give insight into how to interpret these indicators for a trading advantage.
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- Conference Board: Introduction
- Conference Board: What Is It?
- Conference Board: Composite Index Of Leading Indicators
- Conference Board: Composite Index Of Coincident Indicators
- Conference Board: Composite Index Of Lagging Indicators
- Conference Board: Help-Wanted Advertising Index
- Conference Board: CEO Confidence Survey
- Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Index
- Conference Board: Consumer Internet Barometer
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Task Force Action Fund applauds broad and historic inclusion of LGBT issues in proposed Democratic National Platform
Roberta Sklar, Communications Director
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"Never before in our country's history has there been a national party platform that is so inclusive of our entire community. … Is the platform perfect? No. … Is it a good foundation? Unequivocally yes."
— Rea Carey, Executive Director, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 — National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund Executive Director Rea Carey spoke today at an audio press conference about the Democratic National Platform, which was hosted by the National Stonewall Democrats and featured U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), a member of the Platform Committee. Carey talked about the historic significance of the proposed Democratic National Platform as it relates to issues impacting the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
Statement by Rea Carey, Executive Director
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Action Fund
"The vision put forth in the 2008 Democratic National Platform is historic in its embrace of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. Never before in our country's history has there been a national party platform that is so inclusive of our entire community.
"It is a forward-looking platform in so many areas, including those relating to LGBT people. The Task Force Action Fund is certainly pleased to see that in the opening paragraph of the section titled 'A More Perfect Union,' for the first time the platform explicitly calls for an end to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. This demonstrates the success and unprecedented partnership between LGBT advocates and courageous public leaders, including Representative Baldwin, in educating the public and policymakers on the need for fully inclusive anti-discrimination protections.
"The plank that includes a comprehensive Employment Non-Discrimination Act recognizes the LGBT community's call for fully inclusive legislation, a critical element if we are to have legislation that protects all of us, equally.
"Is the platform perfect? No. There is much more work to be done, especially to improve issues of family recognition. However, is it a good foundation? Unequivocally yes."
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Longtime Del Norte resident and former Crescent City newspaper publisher Wally Griffin celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday. Del Norte Triplicate / Bryant AndersonWally Griffin was in bed when an earthquake in Alaska sent a tsunami racing toward his hometown.
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Flowing south from Laos, the Mekong River forges its way down through the rugged provinces of northern Cambodia, skirting islands and forming foaming rapids as it cascades over boulders. Further south the scrubby, wooded banks become softer, lined with the tiny vegetable plots of small farms. To the east lie the remote and forested highlands of the sparsely populated Rattanakiri and Mondulkiri provinces. Although the lower slopes of the highlands have been heavily logged, some jungle cover survives, providing a haven for wildlife. The highlands are also home to the country's chunchiet population who until recently were able to eke out a subsistence living, cultivating crops and foraging in the jungle. This centuries-old way of life is now threatened by the encroachment of the modern world and the loss of the forest on which they depend.
The gateway to the highlands is Kompong Cham, a quiet provincial capital that retains an air of faded gentility, easily reached by road from Phnom Penh; the province itself is home to several of Cambodia's Muslim Cham communities. To the north, the rubber plantations of Chup, originally planted in the 1920s, have recently been extended. The big draw at Kratie, another old colonial town on the Mekong, is the chance to see the rare Irrawaddy dolphins that inhabit the nearby rapids at Kampie. The most northerly town on Cambodia's stretch of the Mekong, Stung Treng, is a quiet backwater which gets hardly any visitors now that the road to the border bypasses the town. Though there's nothing by way of sights, it's close to other spots where you can see dolphins, and a good place to explore by bicycle. You might want to make a stopover on the way to or from the border crossing with Laos at Voen Kham.
For misty mountains, cool climate, a stunning volcanic lake and scattered chunchiet villages, travellers generally head to Rattanakiri province. Far fewer make it to Mondulkiri province. Until recently this province was isolated from the rest of the country and it still lacks much of the infrastructure; now that it's easily reached by a new road from Snuol, it will no doubt soon become quite developed along the lines of Rattanakiri. That said, in both these provinces, you have no choice but to slow down to the pace of life of rural Cambodia. The lack of decent roads, transport, and any other creature comforts outside the provincial capitals means that most tourists restrict themselves to making day-trips from Banlung (for Rattanakiri) and Sen Monorom (for Mondulkiri). Rattanakiri is geared up to travellers now, with eco-lodges, a fledgling bar scene and busy trekking industry offering overnight treks into the Virachey National Park. From Sen Monorom you can make forays out to a number of spectacular waterfalls, go trekking or make an expedition by elephant into the jungle.Read More
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Between 2000 and 2005 Cambodia lost nearly 30 percent of its tropical hardwood forest cover. Since then even more has been lost (though there are no reported figures) and if you're travelling through the provinces of Pailin, Kompong Thom, Kratie, Rattanakiri or Mondulkiri you'll now scarcely see any forest at all, with the situation not much better around Koh Kong. Most of the forest has been cleared to make way for plantations of rubber, cashew and cassava, and sadly, this has all been presided over by greedy and self-serving government officials, many of them close to the Prime Minister, Hun Sen.
From 1995 to 1999 multinational conglomerates were awarded logging concessions and used earth-moving equipment to extract massive hardwood trees from deep in the jungle, frequently destroying everything else in their path. This timber was generally shipped on to Thailand or Vietnam, to be turned into garden furniture and sold to Europe. The revenue from this should have swelled the treasury coffers, but instead, high-ranking officials, many military personnel, suddenly became very rich.
Though being lobbied by environmentalists, the Cambodian government lacked the resources and the will to enforce the terms of its logging licences and it wasn't until 1999, when the aid donors insisted on independent monitoring of logging as a condition of aid provision that the government reluctantly allowed a watchdog group, London-based Global Witness, to investigate the situation. But things were so bad that by 2003 Global Witness had been sacked by the Cambodian government who took exception to the frank reports that denounced it for poor management of the forests and associated corruption at the highest level. For a time the government seemed to be making some attempts to improve things; but no sooner were logging concessions terminated, than they were replaced by economic land concessions, which allowed for the wholesale clearance of forest and stripped the land bare.
Monitoring, although set as a condition of aid provision by the donors themselves – who include Asian Development Bank, World Bank and International Monetary Fund – has not been reinstated and no action has been taken by the donors to limit aid that is being poured into Cambodia at a rate of $1 billion per annum. Meanwhile, the Cambodian government has hawked the rights to the country's other natural resources, including oil, minerals and even sand (with buyers such as Total, Chevron and BHP Billiton). Unfortunately for Cambodians, there's no evidence that the money received for these rights has found its way into the treasury; instead it's more likely to be lining the pockets of the country's elite.


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Geometric abstraction and narrative figuration vie in Roland Petersen's masterful paintings at the Elliott Fouts Gallery. A mini-retrospective, the show moves from nonobjective abstractions from the 1950s to fresh-off-the-easel works from his renowned Picnic Series.
The early works grapple with abstract expressionism, reflecting at times his studies with Hans Hoffman. There is a European sensibility to the works that persists into his output today. Part of this may come from his Danish heritage. He was born in Endelave, Denmark, in 1926. While he received his Master of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1950, he studied during several subsequent periods with the printmaker Stanley William Hayter in Paris.
While his works are informed by the Bay Area Figurative work of Elmer Bischoff, David Park and Richard Diebenkorn, Petersen, who was part of the legendary core art faculty at UC Davis, brings a more rigidly structured approach to his paintings of figures at picnic tables. The results are paintings of great abstract dynamism that also convey a sense of alienation and anomie.
His enigmatic figures stare out at the landscape, assiduously avoiding interaction. While the colors are intensely bright, there is a still chilliness to the scenes, as if they were frozen in time and emotionally impenetrable. The figures, rather than being real people, stand in as compositional elements in an elaborately structured abstraction. Still, these paintings dazzle the eye with lively geometric patterning stripes and checkerboards and strong primary colors.
The most recent painting "Picnic With Checkered Table," done this year, pulls you into its world with a sense of inevitability. Here seven figures inhabit a landscape of flattened space and linear patterns. The red-and-white checkered cloth and the looming blue shadow of the male figure sitting with his back turned to the viewer send mixed signals. It's an idyllic sunny day of lollipop trees and jaunty colors with a dark side, a somber overcast.
"Picnic Day" from 2011 is equally intriguing. Here again we have red and white, this time striped, echoed even in the peppermint field in the distance. But the painting is slashed with dark diagonals, and the faces of the people are all in shadow. In "Picnic With Three Umbrellas," 2012, the shadows from the umbrellas fall in dark circles in a composition that is divided by an umbrella pole that interrupts any flow to the imagery.
At times Petersen departs from the picnic theme, giving us a pair of jazzy dancers, all angles and elbows against an acid-green background. In "Girl Arranging Hair," 2009, he presents a geometric figure, with slashing diagonals and angles in screaming tones of green, yellow and red.
Gentler in feeling is "Interior Figure With Sunlighted Still Life," 1997, done in gouache on paper. Here he tackles a composition that mixes the figure, the still life and the landscape seen out a window. Rendered in rich, atmospheric tones, it has something of the feeling of a Diebenkorn.
He offers two self- portraits, "The Artist," 1959, a tender semi-abstract image that makes one think of the delicate, suggestive color of early works by Hassell Smith, and "Self-Portrait With Reflections," a triple self-portrait with the artist at work reflected in a pair of mirrors. Both are compelling works on paper that exhibit a subtler color range than his typical acrylic canvasses.
It's great to have this show up at the same time as Gregory Kondos' retrospective at the Cocker Art Museum. Both are strong artists who have gone from their beginnings in the Sacramento-Davis area to national renown.
Petersen's works are included in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Hirschhorn in Washington, D.C.
Chicano Air Force prints
"Taco y Otras Cosas," a show of prints by members of the Royal Chicano Air Force and others, will be on view in an outdoor exhibit at the Miller Park Complex, 2700 Front St., Sacramento, from 1 to 3 p.m. April 28. The complex is the new home of La Raza Galeria Posada, across the levee from the Sacramento River in a spot shaded by old oak trees. Information: (916) 446-5153.
What:"A Journey Through Time"
Where: Elliott Fouts Gallery, 1831 P St., Sacramento
When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday- Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday- Sunday, through May 2.
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"The Turkey Song" is a Fun Thanksgiving Song That Gets Stuck in Your Head
Be advised, the minute you hear "The Turkey Song" it will get stuck in your head, whether you like it or not. I've been singing "gobble, gobble strut, strut shake your feathers, shake your butt" for two days now and it's driving me crazy. Singer/songwriter Barry Ratcliffe, who goes by the stage name Dickie Stickhead, told ABC's Good Morning America "I want everyone to be happy and have fun and dance and celebrate." Get ready to start singing, dancing and celebrating and by the way, have a Happy Thanksgiving.
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On Wednesday, the West Jordan City Council will discuss changing the mayor's position from part-time to full-time without changing the city's current form of government.
At present, West Jordan functions under the Council-Manager form of government where the city manager serves as the city's chief executive and the mayor is a voting member and head of the City Council. To change to a Mayor-Council form of government would require placing the issue on the ballot for a public vote.
Melissa Johnson has served as West Jordan's mayor for the past four years and said she does not plan to run again. However, she hopes to significantly boost the position's pay to be commensurate with its demands.
"It's a full time job," Johnson said of the many meetings requiring her attendance. "It's also a big responsibility to represent the city at regional meetings, not just at ribbon cuttings."
For example, Johnson views the mayor's presence at various regional transportation planning sessions as vital to securing precious corridor preservation dollars that help cities preserve future rights of way.
"West Jordan needs to be competing for this money," Johnson said. More than 105,000 people live in West Jordan, ranking it as Utah's fourth-largest city.
Johnson, who is finishing up her master's degree in public administration, pulls down an annual salary of $18,000 as West Jordan's "part-time" mayor. However, the amount of time spent in that role made it necessary to quit her private-sector job, she said.
Johnson will propose raising the mayor's annual salary to the median household income established by U.S. Census data — currently $66,899.
"There's a concern that you're empowering the mayor with additional authority," Johnson said of the proposed full-time status, "and we absolutely are not."
Councilman Chris McConnehey described the proposal as "a sensitive issue."
"My biggest concern is that if we make a change, I want to be sure it appropriately solves a problem without unintended consequences," McConnehey said. "It may be that we need to consider changing our form of government to something more in-line with other large cities in the valley."
At-large Councilman Clive Killpack, who serves as mayor pro-tempore, said he personally can't see the reason to make the position full-time "because all of our administrative work is done by our city manager."
"If you're going to have a full-time mayor and pay a full-time salary, then you should change the form of government," Killpack said.
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Should West Jordan have a full-time mayor?
The City Council will discuss this option and take public comments on the issue during its Wednesday session that starts at 6 p.m. in 3rd floor Council Chambers, 8000 S. Redwood Rd.


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"The combination text and video provides a clinically oriented guide to urologic surgery relevant to urogynecology, an emerging sub-specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. Contributors from those two fields, as well as from urology and radiology, cover the anatomy of the female urinary tract, imaging the tract, cystourethroscopy for the gynecologist, reconstructive procedures performed on and around the urethra, surgical procedures performed on and around the urinary bladders, and avoiding and managing ureteral injury during pelvic surgery."
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October 22, 2012, 3:16 PM — Just how big are big data? Not the big data hype bubble, mind you-we know that's enormous. Rather, how large do data sets have to be before we can consider them big data?
There is no one answer. Big data is a relative term. It refers to data sets, and the corresponding data challenges, so large that traditional data management and analytics approaches aren't up to the task of squeezing all the value we desire from the information we have. As a result, as our tools and techniques improve, the "bigness" threshold for big data will continue to rise.
This threshold also depends upon the context for the data, which generally aligns with the industry responsible for them. Genomics research, weather prediction and other scientific pursuits push the limit of data set size, but any business that collects information about its customers may also have big data challenges.
Keep in mind Parkinson's Law of Data: the amount of data available expands to fill the available space for it. As our technology for creating, moving and storing data improves, the big data threshold will continue to rise. If anything, it seems the relentless advance of technology is driving the ever-increasing acquisition of information-and this deluge promises to swamp even the most facile of big data strategies.
Analysis: Explosion in "Big Data" Causing Data Center Crunch
The central big data challenge, of course, is how to derive value from such immense data sets, essentially recovering those rare gems in the rough-identifying the important, meaningful and insightful nuggets in the onslaught of noise.
Counterintuitively, the more information we have, the less we actually desire, since we only prize the results of careful analysis of our big data, not the data themselves. A mountain containing gold is worthless, regardless of the size of the mountain, if the cost of extracting the precious material exceeds its value.
U.S. Government Sitting on Big Data Goldmine
Today, the U.S. government faces the mother of all big data mountains. From National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather data to earth science information from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to the genomics data at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the government-and, therefore, the American people-own perhaps the largest collection of big data sets on this planet.


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It was cheered along the way by what has become an audience of tens of thousands. It reached its new home early Saturday morning.
It will become the centerpiece of acclaimed earth artist Michael Heizer's latest creation, "Levitated Mass."
The 340-ton boulder left a dusty quarry in Riverside on Feb. 28. It was chauffeured toward its destination by a specially built carrier as long as a football field.
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(b) Payments to eligible agencies
The Secretary shall make a payment in the amount of a State's allotment under subsection (a) to the eligible agency that serves the State and has an application approved under subsection (c).
(c) State application
Each eligible agency desiring an allotment under this subchapter shall submit, as part of its State plan under section 2342 of this title, an application that—
(1) describes how activities under this subchapter will be coordinated, to the extent practicable, with activities described in the State plan submitted under section 2342 of this title; and
Source(Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 201, as added Pub. L. 109–270, § 1(b),Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 737.)
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A prior section 2371,Pub. L. 88–210, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b),Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3117, provided definitions, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 109–270.
Another prior section 2371,Pub. L. 88–210, title III, § 321, as added Pub. L. 98–524, § 1,Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2459; amended Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6131(a)(2),Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1509, provided findings and purposes of program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 101–392, title III, § 305, title VII, § 702(a),Sept. 25, 1990, 104 Stat. 786, 843, effective July 1, 1991.
A prior section 201 ofPub. L. 88–210, as added by Pub. L. 105–332, § 1(b),Oct. 31, 1998, 112 Stat. 3117, which provided that former title II of Pub. L. 88–210could be cited as the "Tech-Prep Education Act", was set out as a note under former section 2301 of this title, prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 88–210by Pub. L. 109–270.
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