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The Syracuse Crunch's top line of Richard Panik, Tyler Johnson and Ondrej Palat are being denied the opportunity to play their favorite game within a game - tic-tac-toe.
In the first two series of the AHL playoffs, against Portand and Springfield, the top trio had the puck on a string and put up pretty much whatever numbers they wanted.
An injury to Panik in the Eastern Conference Finals against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton took him out of the mix for a bit.
But now, the three have been marginalized in the first two games against Grand Rapids in the Calder Cup finals, both losses.
No coincidence there.
There have been no artwork type plays, few odd-man rushes and what must seem to them like an extra Griffins jersey or two on the ice every time they jump over the boards.
"We had a lot of chances, but when you're not scoring, it's a problem,'' Panik said.
Typically, Griffins coach Jeff Blashill has tossed his aggressive checking line of Luke Glendening, Jan Mursak and Jeff Hoggan and top defensive pairing of Danny DeKeyser and Brian Lashoff against Syracuse's top line.
"Big thing with us to be able to shut down that line is the backchecking by our forwards. Those guys (from the Crunch) got a lot of speed, but our forwards have worked real, real hard getting back and taking the pucks away," said Grand Rapids defenseman Nathan Paetsch.
"That line plays hard against us,'' said Crunch coach Rob Zettler. "I think Johnny's line would like to have had more production. They need to do a better job of getting to the net.''
The three players had no points in Game 1. In Game 2, Johnson got a helper on a power play goal by Panik and Palat earned a secondary assist on a power play tally from Brett Connolly.
"I still see them getting some chances,'' Blashill said after his team's Game 2 win on Sunday. "They are a really good, good line. We think we have good players as well. There will continue to be an ebb and flow.''
Panik said such an ongoing battle should be expected as the level of competition increases deeper into the postseason.
"It's the playoffs. You're not going to play awesome every game,'' Panik said. "I know we're going to get back and start scoring goals.''


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Student letters to Santa raises almost $5,000 for Make-A-Wish
Santa will be busy this week reading the nearly 5,000 letters written by Cougar Valley Elementary students who participated in a special campaign to raise money for charity.
The letters were placed inside a large, red mailbox in the school cafeteria as part of Macy's Believe campaign, which donates $1 per letter to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Macy's has pledged to donate up to $1 million toward the foundation this year.
On average, the foundation grants the wish of a child diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition every 38 minutes, according to the nonprofit's website.
At the end of the day on Tuesday, students had written 4,984 which means nearly $5,000 will be donated by the students of just one school.Two students alone wrote 630 letters between the both of them.
Lauren Heidt and Maddy Higgs, both 8, wanted to make sure that plenty of money was raised by their school through the campaign. While they did wish for one or two things for themselves, they mostly just wanted to write for a good cause.
"I just wanted to make kids' wishes come true," said Higgs. "This is the best day ever."
Both second-grade students said they also realized they are different than Make-A-Wish kids who may not be able to have a normal Christmas due to health conditions.
"Sometimes they might not have a life as long as we do," Heidt said.
While this year's letter collection surpassed the amount collected last year, the generosity of the students hasn't surprised staff. It certainly didn't surprise Kim Lakes-Loveless, the lunchroom assistant who invited the local Macy's staff to come out and support a letter drive.
She did, however, tear up when Higgs and Heidt handed her their plastic bag stuffed with letters to donate to the campaign. They had spent most of the previous two evenings writing out letters.
"There's a lot of kids that are struggling with their lives out there," said Lakes-Loveless."If we can change one or two lives with this donation, that's amazing."
For Lakes-Loveless, the event is personal and always touching. Her niece passed away at the age of 4, and, for her, it is a way of honoring a loved one who previously benefitted from Make-A-Wish. After seeing the Believe campaign information on television, the school employee decided to give it a try and bring Santa's mailbox to the school.
Cougar Valley Elementary is the only school in the county that participates actively in writing letters, said Ryan Ramoso, Kitsap Mall Macy's store manager.
"I think it's a phenomenal experience for the kids to experience it," he said. "If you read some of the letters, it's so heartwarming."
Some letters from students requested Santa bring cleaner water to foreign countries. Others just wanted to spend more time with their families. "Really, it's all about the children," Ramoso said of the campaign.
As a result of last year's campaigning, Ramoso said a little girl from the area had her wish granted to visit Japan. She wanted to visit Hello Kitty Land, he said.
The campaign started from a simple letter written in 1897. An 8-year-old girl named Virginia O'Hanlon wrote a letter to the New York Sun newspaper asking about the existence of Santa Claus.
"The editor of the Sun, Francis P. Church replied, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist…", according to the Macy's website. As a result, the Believe campaign started as a "national movement toward acts of kindness and goodwill toward others," states the site.
Children of all ages can drop their letters into the letterbox at any Macy's store. Now through Dec. 24, Macy's will donate $1 per letter to Make-A-Wish for Santa's letters.
"I'm so proud of you guys," Lakes-Loveless told her last lunchroom period students. "There are several children that will have their wishes granted (because of you)."
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LIVINGSTON — The annual South Shore Rotary Show, a musical revue that has endured for 17 years by featuring rock 'n roll, doo-wop, and Broadway and Hollywood blockbusters, looks to America itself for its inspiration this spring.
This year's show, to be presented at 8 p.m. on March 29 and again at 3 p.m. on March 30, in the Music Hall at Snug Harbor, is a departure from previous shows.
Titled "Americana," it will feature songs in three categories — American standards, soft rock classics and patriotic favorites.
Members of the Rotary Chorus will reunite to sing the lineup of blockbuster songs.
The emcee is the popular Wagner College drama professor Mickey Tennenbaum.The director for this year's show is Karen O'Donnell, while the music direction again comes from Al Lambert, an Island entertainer who has performed on stage for 50 years and has been the musical director of all 17 Rotary Shows.
Lambert also has been the driving force behind the Rotary's fund-raising efforts, which has raised almost $500,000 for Island-based charities through these performances.
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The top vote-getters will be performed in the Music Hall, 1000 Richmond Terr., Livingwston. Ticket prices range from $28 to $38. For tickets and sponsorship opportunities, call 718-815-5632. All proceeds benefit Staten Island charities.
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American standards: The runaway winner was "New York, New York." The next closest (check out the Minneli/Garland connection, folks) was "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," with about half as many votes.
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A lawyer for Cynthia Brace's family was suing for wrongful death, alleging medical personnel at the jail in Ludlow prompted the woman's cardiac arrest by not providing proper treatment when she was in the throes of dire opiate and alcohol withdrawal. Edward McDonough, a lawyer for the jail, countered that medical personnel had been watching Brace closely and her death was sudden and unexpected.
Jurors came to their verdict after a week of testimony; Brace's family was seeking unspecified monetary damages.
The plaintiff's lawyer, Shawn Allyn, said he and the family were disappointed with the verdict, but said the case prompted changes in medical protocol at the jail that will serve future inmates suffering from substance abuse withdrawal.
"It was a difficult case due to the nature of the death, but the case did effectuate some change for inmates. The Hampden County House of Correction has since changed its alcohol withdrawal protocols and now has intravenous medication," which has a swifter response to fend off the potentially fatal effects of acute withdrawal, Allyn said.
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On the first day of testimony, jurors received a tour of the area in the jail where Brace was being held and saw the segregation room where she was being held. Federal civil rights charges were thrown out earlier in the case.


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typedef float Scalar;
If you want to compare performance or switch to some other type, just replace float with the desired type. A more flexible method is to make the type a template parameter:
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Float and double are the most obvious choices for type, but the above method leaves the door open for other options, such as a custom rational number class.
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but i don t know about the memory bus
floats are defined by the IEEE 754
1 bit sign
8 bit exponent
23 bit mantissa
usually floats are represented as normalized floats, that means
1,mantissa * 2^Exponent
the 8 bits for exponent are used as follows
Exp8Bit -127 = Exponent so you can use shift the bits infront or behind the comma to the left or right 2^-# or 2^#
when adding 2 floats you add
1,mantissabits *optionally create a B-2 complement on subtractions*
now an example
4960 = 2^12 =1_0000_0000_0000
so the float representation is
as you see you shift 12 bits to the right which means you loose 12 bits of the mantissa for the value infront of the comma
so you have got 11 bits left which is 0.00048828125f minimum precision
calculated a follows:
1/2^11 == 2^-11
you get the mantissa by deviding the values of the mantissa / 2^23
as you see you loose quite a bit of precision with larger values
4096*4096*4096 means shifting 36 bits to the right the mantissa has only 23 bits so in theory you might even loose some precision infront of the comma
but i think as already stated above the FPU probably uses higher precision floats internally which in fact isn t that expensive at all since you only need to add 24 bits of a 32 bit float the exponen stays the same and in the end you should left or right to normalize the float to 1,mantissa
Hope that helps
P.S.: a good way to increase precision is to reorder the operations in a way that you don t get too large values so instead of
4096.0345345^3/2048 you could do (4096/2048)*4096^2
although this is usually not possible at runtime
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so you can stick with simple floats as long as you compile with the latest processor packs for VC++
for the gcc read the manpages
for vc++
/G7 optimized code for intel and AMD cpus
/arch:SSE2 or /arch:SSE makes use of SSE and SSE2 SSE3 might work similarily but the compilers i am using atm doesn t support SSE3 so i can t say
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As floats / doubles cant contain every single number possible - i.e. the number they store in memory is actually a calculation for the final number. Which leads to certain cases where:
int main()
float a = 2.501f;
a *= 1.5134f;
if (a == 3.7850134) cout << "Expected value" << endl;
else cout << "Unexpected value" << endl;
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This does lead to interesting results as a result of compiler optimisations. In debug, the intermediate values in a sequence of computations will most likely be written to memory, thus losing some precision. In release, the intermediate values are stored on the FPU stack so the precision isn't lost and thus you get different results.
It is also possible to reduce the level of precision the FPU works at, although if memory serves me right this only affects the transendental functions.
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Those are basically the only real reasons for it. x86 does all FPU ops internally at 80 bits, but expansion from 32 bit to 80 bit generally carries no performance hit at all (it's done during the flop; I think this applies to P4 as well but I'm not sure). You do spend more memory, but that's usually not important, and if it is, you will be conscious of it (hopefully).
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Viceversa mixing float and double can slow the processing due to castings.
Use double by default; use floats only if you really need them.
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Know your target platform and code to it. (Where speed is critical, of course. In probably 90%+ situations, it just doesn't matter which you use, unless you particularly need greater precision, which in most games is unlikely).
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Should you not try to implement your own floating point class?
As floats / doubles cant contain every single number possible - i.e. the number they store in memory is actually a calculation for the final number. Which leads to certain cases where:
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would print "Unexpected value".
NEVER EVER use == on a float
[you don't know how things are rounded, and with different compiliers or different platforms the problem is made worse with more calculations... also, not all numbers that make sense in base 10 work in binary... like 1/5 = 0.2 in decimal, and is about 0.001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001101... in binary]
no, because how would you represent 1/3? or pi? also, it would be much much slower and give you no reasonable benefit
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Floats are not always faster than doubles. For example on the platform I'm working on now, doubles are actually faster, as all floating point operations are native to doubles so floats get converted to doubles and back anyway. The extra memory is also unlikely to be an issue.
the playstation 2 doesn't have double precision support
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In my opinion on modern processors (like P4 and its 128 bit SIMD floating point arithmetic) using floats give no speed benefits.
There are 128 bit instructions where those 128 bits hold 4 floats.
There are 128 bit instructions where those 128 bits hold 2 doubles.
Using floats with 128bit instructions can give a 100% speed up over doubles


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"I don't like doing that. It's my least favorite thing to do, because there's so much to Teatro V!da that explaining it — it almost trivializes it."
After some arm-twisting, the Springfield-based poet, playwright, and director of Teatro V!da offers an explanation.
"First of all, we're the first Latino theater group in the history of the city of Springfield. Latino-identified. I specifically say Latino-identified because we welcome everyone, but I wanted something where Latino youth in particular could say, 'That's mine.'"
The multigenerational theater program brings local youth — most of them Springfield residents — together with theater professional and musicians, putting the students in charge of much of the production.
Most recently, they put on "Rumors of a New Day," a multimedia production that challenged outside perceptions about the city of Springfield.
Now, Gomez is putting them in the driver's seat of a youth open mic, from planning the event to organizing the performers.
Called "New Year~New Voices," the open mic will be held at the Springfield City Library on Saturday, January 22 from 1 to 4 p.m.
The goal of events like this, Gomez says, is to use theater to teach life skills - from public speaking to event planning and organization.
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The aim of any pharmaceutical production line is to create high-quality products within certain specifications. Manufacturing equipment is designed with this goal in mind, but some devices perform additional tasks as well. This month's products illustrate how production equipment and information technology can protect personnel and patients in addition to manufacturing medicines. Continental Disc designed one of its rupture discs to provide workers with extra protection against overpressure conditions. Spiroflow offers a bulk-bag discharger that could help patients by preventing cross-contamination. Software from Oracle is intended to secure the supply chain and reduce the opportunity for diversion.
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SPRINGHILL – A group of concerned citizens are inviting the public to attend a meeting tonight to learn what they've determined so far regarding the town's decision to dissolve.
Town of Springhill
The meeting will take place in the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Centre's CIBC Room at 7 p.m.
Former Cumberland South MLA Murray Scott, a member of the concerned citizens commitee, says mayor and council have been invited to attend the meeting, but council has opted to not attend, instead calliing their own public meeting at the community centre on May 15th.
"We all want what is best for the Town of Springhill and its citizens, both now and in the future," a press release from the committee reads. "We encourage you to come and take part. Your input and presence is vital in order to determine the next steps. If future actions are to be continued, our council must see your show of support and concern."
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Mallori Weaver, daughter of convicted double-murderer Ward Weaver, was acquitted this week in Multnomah County Circuit Court on charges that arose from an alleged attack on a hospital security guard.
A six-person jury on Wednesday found Weaver, who is 21, not guilty of attempted assault, disorderly conduct, criminal trespassing and harassment. Without a prior criminal record, Weaver would have faced a likely sentence of probation, if convicted.
As previously reported by WW, Portland Police Officer Christopher Gilbert was called to Providence Medical Center shortly before 5:30 p.m. on July 21 in response to a report of a patientâs family attacking hospital security.
When Gilbert arrived, hospital personnel told him Maria Shaw, who is Mallori Weaverâs mother and Ward Weaverâs ex-wife, had been admitted the day before for mental-health issues.
Hospital staff told Gilbert that Mallori Weaver and Daniel Shaw, who is Mallori Weaverâs stepfather and Maria Shawâs husband, visited Maria Shaw in the emergency room and tried to remove her from the hospital by force.
They pushed past a nurse, who called security, according to Gilbertâs report. When security guards tried to escort the family into the ambulance bay, a struggle ensued, hospital staff told Gilbert.
A nurse and two security guards suffered minor injuries, according to Gilbertâs report. Mishael Handwerker, one of those two security guards, told Gilbert that Mallori Weaver had punched him in the face.
Mallori Weaver was just 12 when Weaver killed her two friends, Miranda Gaddis and Ashley Pond, in 2002. Pondâs body was found in a hole beneath a concrete slab in the familyâs backyard near Oregon City. Gaddisâ body was hidden in a bag in a nearby storage shed.
Weaver pleaded guilty in 2004 to both killings and was sentenced to two life sentences without parole. Weaver last made the news in 2007, when a barber in Snake River Correctional Institution attacked him with a knife


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Syracuse starting pitcher Mitch Atkins deserved a better fate.
Atkins left Friday night's game with a three-run lead in the seventh inning, but the Chiefs bullpen – mainly Ryan Perry – couldn't hold the lead and the Empire State Yankees rallied for a x-x International League victory at Alliance Bank Stadium.
Perry relieved Atkins with runners and first and second, and the Chiefs leading 4-1. He threw a wild pitch, then gave up a two-run triple to Ramiro Pena. He then allowed the tying run to score on another wild pitch.
After a walk to Chris Dickerson, Atahualpa Severino relieved Perry. But Severino allowed a go-ahead single to Jack Cust.
"Our bullpen just didn't do the job tonight,'' Chiefs manager Tony Beasley said. "They didn't throw strikes. They didn't work ahead. They didn't execute pitches. It cost us.''
For most of the game, it looked like the Chiefs would be a winner.
Dellin Betances, an erratic, hard throwing right-hander for the Yankees who can hit the high 90s on a radar run, had allowed only three singles over the first four innings.
But in the fifth, singles by Corey Brown and Brett Carroll, and a two-out three-run home run by Xavier Paul, lifted the Chiefs to a 3-1 advantage.
The Yankees had an early lead on a third-inning sacrifice fly by Corban Joseph until the Chiefs rallied in the fifth.
The Yankees comeback spoiled a nice outing by Atkins, who allowed three runs on five hits with five strikeouts and two walks. Atkins was particularly impressive considering he hadn't pitched since June 8, skipping his last turn in the Syracuse rotation.
The loss dropped Syracuse's record to 32-35. The Chiefs have not been at .500 since starting the season at 3-13.
Syracuse added a run in the sixth on an RBI double by Paul, who had three hits on the night, including two for extra bases. Paul, who was the designated hitter, came into the game with only two extra-base hits in his last 18 games.
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Storytelling through videos helps people with chronic diseases connect on new social network
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Through social media and a crop of patient community websites that have sprung up (thinkPatientsLikeMe, MyBCTeam and Pulse of the Patient), any new player in the healthcare social networking space needs something solid to set it apart. A startup formed this year thinks it's doing that by hinging on the storytelling power of videos to help people connect.
"We're bringing people with chronic diseases together," said healtheo360 Chairman David Duplay. The free online patient community hosts support forums where members can upload videos and join in conversations about anything from breast cancer to joint replacement to autism. "What's we're starting to see is that our members across different conditions enjoy talking with each other," Duplay said.
Why the emphasis on video? Duplay said stories are much more impactful when you can see the faces of the people telling them. That, and video content on the internet is growing in popularity. The healthcare community has been increasingly adopting it, too – just look at startup Clear.MD's approach to using doctor videos for patient education and a recent healthcare social media surveyplacing YouTube above LinkedIn and Twitter on the list of sites doctors use for networking.
On the front side healtheo360 is a patient community; on the backside it's an insights business. Duplay said the company uses speech detection technology to transcribe the videos that are uploaded and looks at trends and patterns in how people are communicating, what's important to them, and where they are in relation to the condition they're talking about.
Launched about two months ago, the site is getting about 10,000 unique visitors a month, and Duplay expects that to increase as the company comes out of beta and really starts to market itself at the end of November. It's also working with power users to refine some of the site's features and will be bringing in new features in the first quarter of next year, Duplay said.
The former healthcare marketersaid he was inspired to create the site by his sister-in-law, who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy and additional surgeries. He put in some of his own money and also raised some angel funding (public records indicate at least $400,000) to launch the company earlier this year.
Its business model relies on clinical customers, who sponsor certain support groups. Duplay said that when members sign up, they also agree to be surveyed occasionally by sponsors through email. Other opportunities to monetize include bringing managed care organizations into the mix, or providing a platform for companies to recruit for clinical trials.
"What you won't ever see is banner ads and pop-ups," he said. "This community is a safe haven where people can come and be brutally honest."
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After two false starts, a Philadelphia abortion doctor has signed off on a federal plea agreement over his distribution of OxyContin and other painkillers.
Dr. Kermit Gosnell is already serving life without parole in the deaths of three babies born alive at his clinic in Philadelphia.
Gosnell, 72, ran a "pill mill" by day and a rogue "abortion mill" by night, authorities said.
The investigation into his abortion practices came after federal agents raided the clinic over allegations he was flooding city streets with the widely abused painkillers.
Gosnell has twice come to federal court for a plea hearing, only to balk at the deal.
His lawyer, Jack McMahon, said Gosnell signed the latest plea agreement over the weekend and is due in court for the plea on July 9.


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Since 2003 the International Biathlon Union has accepted the Code of the World Anti Doping Agency WADA and supports the fight against doping, just like many other national and international sports federations.
The IBU conducts its own Anti-Doping test program which includes urine- as well as blood tests. They are done in-competition and out of competition. The Result-Management Process for IBU can be found in the IBU Anti-Doping Rules and is in accordance with the current WADA-Code. In addition the IBU uses the online administrative system ADAMS of WADA. It is used by the athletes to inform the federation about their whereabouts and thus are available for unannounced (Out-of –competition) doping tests. The IBU also uses ADAMS as an information clearing house and stores and distributes information about anything Anti-doping-related like test results or Therapeutic Use Excemptions (TUEs) to the athletes.


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On Saturday, I had the fortune of attending and being back stage at the Bridge School Benefit Concert in Mountain View, CA. Before jumping into the concert, I want to share a bit more about the Bridge School and the impact that this benefit has on the students.
The annual concert, now in it's 23rd year, is the primary source of funding for the Bridge School. The school was founded in 1986 and opened to students in 1987 and my brother, Peter Schlegel, was a member of the inaugural class. Founded by Pegi Young and Jim Forderer, the school was created to meet the needs of kids with severe speech and physical impairments. A group that is marginalized more often than not, the focus on these kids prepares them to lead fulfilling lives.
The concert itself was an amazing musical experience. This year, the show featured Neil Young, No Doubt, Chris Martin (of Coldplay), Jimmy Buffet, Sheryl Crow, Monsters of Folk, Fleet Foxes, Wolfmother and Gavin Rossdale. Adam Sandler is scheduled to perform in place of Jimmy Buffet during the Sunday show. What's unique about this benefit is that the artists all perform acoustic sets.
No Doubt was by far my favorite performer of the day. Students from the school are seated on the stage behind the artists, which presents a challenge for the musicians, performing for both the kids and the audience at Shoreline Amphitheater. Gwen Stefani and her band were the most successful with that by singing to both the kids and the audience throughout the set. Chris Martin was also amazing. As a solo performer, singing Coldplay songs, he had the unique challenge of using just his voice and a piano to woo the 20,000 or so people in the audience. He did it beautifully and was joined by a violin-playing friend of his after the first song. He was funny, making jokes about his bad choice in hat (which had a "where's Waldo?" feel) and sharing an incredible musical performance.
Earlier in the evening, Jimmy Buffet took the stage with his happy island music and all had a good time dancing to songs like "Margaritaville". Sheryl Crow shared an emotional set featuring a lullaby she composed for her son. Monsters of Folk and Fleet Foxes were new bands to me but both impressed the crowd, making the most of the acoustic sets. I was a little late so I missed Wolfmother and Gavin Rossdale but I heard good reviews from the people around me.
This is the one show I look forward to every year. The tickets seem a little pricey but you always get your money worth and it's all for a good cause. I realize that this post has absolutely nothing to do with social media but is an event that I want to share with the community, especially bay area based people who may be interested in attending next year.
To learn more about the Bridge School, please visit: http://www.bridgeschool.org/
To check out the videos I recorded at the concert head over to my YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/schlegelsteph


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I'm not really a fixed number kinda person, but I am getting closer to a good body composition, I look pretty good in clothes now (definalty don't look fat when dressed anymore), but there is still a far bit more fat to go at till I LGN
Thing is I've always been broad built, barrel chested, big legs and arms, and I've added lean mass from doing PBF so BMI is completly useless. I know I need to lose a couple more inches off my waist, and I know when I see ab defination I will be very lean. But it would be nice to put a figure on how far away that roughly is.
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DAPHNE, Alabama -- Baldwin County schools Superintendent Alan Lee said he is not using scare tactics with his threat this morning to close five rural schools, consolidate some campuses and make major staffing cuts if voters do not renew a one-cent sales tax next month.
"We have a pending disaster coming when that $28 million goes away," Lee said during a morning news conference at Daphne Elementary School. "This is not scare tactics. This is reality."
On Nov. 6, Baldwin County voters will decide whether to renew the tax, which they passed overwhelmingly in 2010 as a temporary measure. The tax is set to expire in June.
School officials announced a plan this morning to reduce funding by $23 million, saying another $5 million worth of cuts would have to be made.
These schools would be closed: Stapleton Elementary, Delta Elementary near Whitehouse Fork, Swift Consolidated School in Bon Secour, Elsanor Elementary and Rosinton Elementary. That would save the district a total of about $2.1 million per year.
Also, Bay Minette Elementary and Intermediate schools would be combined, as would the counties two career-technical schools, for a savings of about another $1 million.
The plan, Baldwin County school board President Angie Swiger said during the news conference, would be necessary. But, it "is not acceptable to me in any capacity, and failure of the tax shouldn't be acceptable to anybody."
Lee defended the fact that this comes as the district just spent $3 million to buy laptops for every high school student as part of the Digital Renaissance. That represents a small percentage of the district's overall budget, he said, and is improving the quality of education.
"We will recoup that money by no longer buying textbooks," he said, which can cost $125 and upward apiece. "We're saving money there and on paper copies and on remediation for students."
According to the plan, available online here, the following cuts would also be made:
- All non-tenured teachers and other employees would be fired. And a reduction in force would be declared, meaning even tenured employees could lose their jobs.
- Coaching supplements for athletics and band – which total about $2.7 million countywide - would be discontinued, which officials said would mean students would no longer be able to play sports.
- Assistant principals at seven high schools and four elementary schools would be eliminated, saving about $700,000.
- The positions of 63 locally funded teachers would be eliminated, saving $4 million but resulting in larger class sizes.
- Special programs, such as the Pelican'sNest and Sea, Sand and Stars would close, among other programs, for a total of $260,000.
- Transportation for students throughout the county for the International Baccalaureate programs at Daphne and Fairhope high schools would end, and emergency notifications sent out to parents electronically would stop, which equals about $130,000.
- The superintendent's leadership team would be cut to the tune of about $400,000.
- The school district's business and finance, human resources divisions would experience big cuts, as well as the information technology department and the digital renaissance team, which includes 11 technical specialists who work with the county's high schools, which have recently given all students personal laptops. That's a total of about $1.8 million.
- Twelve mechanics and supervisors making $600,000 in the transportation department would be cut. And the school system's construction and maintenance department would lose clerical staff, painters, heating and air conditioning techs, electricians, carpenters, plumbers, warehouse workers and others who maintain schools, for a total of $1.4 million.
- Fifty-eight school clerical and 100 custodial positions would be lost, for a savings of $4.6 million.
- The district would lose 13 employees in Instructional Support, which includes developing curricula and testing.
- Forty nursing positions would be cut, for about $1.6 million, as well as 12 counselors, for about $800,000.


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house temperature reads. Examples: Thermostat gets turned to 68 and 5 hours later, it says it is 63 in here. I can feel heat coming out of some vents, but not others, or else it felels like cooler air coming out. I just had a new circuit board put in three years ago, nothing is obsturcting the vents and I did check to make sure they were all open. Any suggestions? I am tired of freezing in the smaller of two bathrooms, and a couple of other rooms. HELP!!!
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Buchal's supporters aren't happy that their candidate apparently won't get to debate Rosenblum. They're pressuring media outlets to hold such a debate. Or maybe they're pressuring media outlets to pressure Rosenblum to agree to a debate. Or maybe...well, I'll just let you read these letters for yourself. Here they are, verbatim.
Regarding debate between Harvard Debater AG candidate James Buchal and his opponent the interim AG Ellen Rosenblum. If you are a truly informative press you should find in newsworthy that a statewide candidate refuses to engage in debate on public issues. Please do your job. Carol Orr
Dear Mr. Lehman:
In order to make an informed vote for Attorney General, I want to see James Buchal debate with Ms. Rosenblum. If she won't do it, I can only conclude she's hiding something. Could it be her belief that she has unlimited powers to legislate from the bench? Which enumerated powers in the Constitution give her this right? Unless she can answer these questions to my satisfaction, I prefer to vote for Buchal.
I suspect that if a staunch conservative AG refused to debate a progressive opponent, you would become irate. The shoe is on the other foot, and to avoid looking biased I suggest you pressure Ms. Rosenblum for a public debate soon. Thank you.
Lyneil Vandermolen
Tualatin, OR
Rosenblum should debate with buckal so we see what each has planned
Bill Puntney
Clayton-Ward Recycling Centers
Oregon and Washington
Dear Oregon media servants,
Please urge a debate, or series of debates between the current/interim State Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, and her opponent James Buchal!
The public deserves to hear them together in a fair discussion of the issues to be able to calculate the choice they face.
Not only is this very important for Oregon, but would also make for a lively media event for your stations!
From talks I have watched, James Buchal is a dynamic, enthusiastic speaker who would likely make for an exciting debate!
Thank you for considering this idea!
Vivian Ward
Larry Ward
Christopher WardScappoose, Oregon
Dear Chris Lehman,
I am an OPB viewer and I have just learned that Ellen Rosemblaum, who is running for Oregon Attorney General this November, refuses to debate her opponent James Buchal who is Republican. I am outraged that some candidates would feel there built in democratic lead gives them the right to decline a necessary vetting tool that voters rely on. Please do all you can to encourage and sollicit a depate between Buchal and Rosenblaum on your TV station, after all, Kate Brown (the democratic incumbant) still feels the responsibility to debate Knute Buehler for the State Secretary Office. Of all the candidates who need to be seen by Oregonians, James Buchal is the most dynamic candidate running for office in our state and perhaps the whole country. If you have not yet had the opportunity to see this brilliant patriot speak please treat yourself to a look at this short video:
Thank you for considering adding and encouraging this potentially exciting programming to your schedule,
Judy Morrise


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We use flipper tags to mark seals for future identification. They are embossed with the words "Inform London Zoo". London Zoo passes on any tag reports to us and we respond to the finder.
We also use telemetry tags to track the movements and behaviour of seals. These are glued to the fur of seals and they fall off during the annual moult.
If you find either of these tags please record:
Then contact Ailsa Hall for flipper tags or Bernie McConnell for telemetry tags. Please do not attempt to disassemble any telemetry tag – the battery may still contain considerable energy.
More information on reporting stranded marine animals in Scotland and the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme can be found in this leaflet (pdf).


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The voice amid the autograph seekers called out: "Mr. Harper!" An odd formality for an 18-year-old who would be thinking about his senior prom and high school graduation if he wasn't barnstorming through small towns in the South Atlantic League as the finest prospect in baseball.
The group of fans surrounded the dugout 90 minutes before Friday's Single-A game between the Lakewood BlueClaws and Hagerstown Suns.
Many were half Bryce Harper's age, some near his age and in a few cases, twice his age.
"If they weren't asking for your autograph," Harper said, "you're not going to be anybody."
Welcome to the life of Bryce Harper, the No. 1 pick in the 2010 draft by the Washington Nationals and now an outfielder for Hagerstown.
He left high school after his sophomore year, spent one season at junior college and inked a $9.9 million contract before his 18th birthday. In his first month as a minor-leaguer, Harper entered the weekend series batting .395 with eight home runs and is already a bona fide star.
"I can't compare it to anyone I've seen," said Hagerstown hitting coach Marlon Anderson, a 12-year major-league veteran. "The hype, you can compare hype. But as far as his tools and what he does, and just being at that early age, that's what sticks out so much."
Manager Brian Daubach, who played eight seasons in the majors, couldn't recall a comparison for the attention Harper has received. He labeled it "amazing" how Harper handles the frenzy in every town they travel to and acknowledged it "comes with the territory" when one is a Sports Illustrated cover boy at age 16.
That's why a 16-year-old fan from Jackson waited with a Sports Illustrated cover, reciting Harper's biography and hoping to see Harper before he's playing in Yankee Stadium or Citi Field. His friend told him to sell an autograph if he's among the lucky few who fetched a signature, but the teenager swore he'd keep it.
There was strong competition, though. The Timony family came from nearby Forked River. Barry Timony, 14, skipped his Hawaiian-themed middle school dance at Lacey Middle School. So did around 30 of his friends. It was a bad night to be a teenage girl in Forked River, but a good night to be a teenage baseball fan.
"He's certainly bumped (attendance) a little bit," said Lakewood general manager Geoff Brown, whose team promoted Harper's visit on their website. "Rarely do we mention a visiting player, but this one is the one where people are calling and asking and inquiring about it. We put that one front and center."
And the scene in Lakewood, with the 8,217 in attendance on Friday, marking the largest crowd Harper's played in front of this season, is the same at every ballpark the Suns visit. Michael Taylor rooms with Harper on the road and has developed a close bond. They talk baseball after the game, find a place to eat and watch "SportsCenter" in the room.
But when they're at the ballpark, Taylor witnesses the swells around the dugout. He heard the heckling when they played in West Virginia, a vile opposing fan criticizing Harper's family.
"He's able to block it out pretty well," Taylor said. "He gets it everywhere he goes. He draws a lot of attention."
And the crowds continue to watch, because it might be their only opportunity. Harper will soon earn a promotion and bounce through small towns before earning another promotion. Soon enough, Harper will no longer be a prospect. He'll be a star or a bust or a journeyman or fade away.
Yet those who purchased tickets in Lakewood this weekend will always be able to brag they watched the finest prospect in baseball. It's a burden Harper understands, but one that doesn't appear too onerous, even at 18.
"It's just baseball," Harper said. "You got to go out there and have fun and play the game like you're a 10-year-old kid."
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By V. Michelle Bernard
Contributing writer
Will they be the biggest losers?
Name: Pattie Culkin, 53, of Syracuse
Pounds lost: 13.5 pounds
Her strategy: Getting back on her eating plan and exercising.
Name: Kristy LaBarre, 31, of Central Square
Pounds lost: 8.5 pounds
Her strategy: Work out more and count her calories carefully; she does a lot of cardio training, especially running.
Name: Kris Riesterer, 38, of Brewerton
Pounds lost: 7.5 pounds
Her strategy: Exercise almost every day, totally stopped drinking soda, cut down on her portion sizes.
Pattie Culkin, 53, of Syracuse, has struggled with weight all her life. She is a lifetime member of Weight Watchers, but stress caused her to regain weight she had lost.
Now she's intent on shedding the pounds through a friendly competition at her workplace, Practice Resources. Culkin and 40 co-workers are part of an eight-week program similar to "The Biggest Loser" run by Trillium Fitness. They attend two hour-long training sessions at the office, at 1001 W. Fayette St., Syracuse, which includes team challenges and competitions. They have access to additional classes and equipment at Trillium's fitness center in East Syracuse. They keep food logs, and they weigh in weekly.
Halfway through the program, Culkin has lost 13.5 pounds, which puts her in fourth place on her team.
Together, the 41 participants have lost more than 192.5 pounds, says controller Katie O'Connor. Participants were divided into two teams. The winning team gets bragging rights. The individual who loses the biggest percentage of weight gets a shopping-mall gift certificate.
Practice Resources paid $200 of the $350-per-person cost of the program. The company has recently invested between $20,000 and $30,000 to boost employee fitness and health by purchasing exercise equipment, sponsoring company teams for road races including the Boilermaker in Utica, and enrollment in Trillium's The Loser Program.
The goal is to raise awareness about healthy lifestyle habits and to bring employees together as a team, says Practice Resources President David Barletta, who is also participating.
"We try to do these extra things for them to get motivated," he says. "We work hard, and therefore we play hard. This is one of these things where we're all playing hard."
Kim Kosloski, 27, of Hastings, approached Barletta about starting an employee fitness program. She thought it would be easier to get healthy as a group.
She has lost 7 pounds in the first four weeks and says she thrives on the competition and support from her team.
"I want to keep up with everybody else on my team," she says. "I also don't want to let my team down. Right now my team is in the lead, and I don't want to be the person who switches that."
Kris Riesterer, 38, of Brewerton is another big loser, so far, shedding 7.5 pounds. Her family has faced several recent health issues. The Loser offered the motivation she needed to get back into shape. Now Riesterer exercises almost every day and pays more attention to what she eats.
She also enjoys the competition, and feels motivated to push herself when a coworker challenges her to a race during the training sessions.
Increased energy, lost pounds, and employee bonding aren't the only benefits, says Culkin.
Regardless of which team or individual wins, she says the program is helping her accomplish goals she never could have achieved on her own.
Had she known what was going to be involved, she says, "I would have said 'I can't do it.'
"But I'm doing it. It's pretty incredible."
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Methods: The authors prospectively analyzed 20 eyes in 20 patients diagnosed with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) and followed for more than 1 year. The RNFL thickness of the normal and occluded eyes was measured at the time of diagnosis and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. The authors compared the changes in the occluded eye over the follow-up and the differences between two eyes at each time. They also analyzed the area opposite the occluded area.
Results: The thickness of the RNFL in BRVO was significantly reduced at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months (P = 0.005 at 1 month and P = 0.001 at 3, 6, and 12 months) compared with initial thickness. The RNFL thickness at 3 months did not differ significantly between 2 eyes, whereas at 6 months and 12 months, significant (P = 0.032, P = 0.002, respectively.) thinning was observed in the occluded eye. Analysis of the area opposite that of BRVO revealed no significant (P > 0.05) change during the follow-up and no difference between the 2 eyes.
Conclusion: There was a significant decrease in RNFL thickness over time in BRVO and significant thinning at 6 months compared with the normal eye. Retinal nerve fiber layer thinning needs to be differentiated from glaucoma or systemic disease, but it should be considered the natural course after BRVO.
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A Sunday night fire displaced several residents of an apartment building on the 1900 block of Madras Street SE in Salem.
Salem Fire responded about 6:30 p.m. Sunday to the Gateway Village Apartment building and were on the scene for multiple hours, according to emergency dispatchers.
Volunteers from the Willamette chapter of the American Red Cross arrived shortly to assess the needs of families who lived in the building.


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Mayor Jerry Willey and City Manager Michael Brown will take questions about the city's courting of the Yakima Bears minor league baseball team during a live chat Tuesday, June 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The City Council is poised to bring short-season Class A baseball to Hillsboro next June. Assuming a financing plan and licensing agreement can be worked out, officials envision the Northwest League team playing ball in a new, taxpayer-funded stadium at the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex near U.S. 26.
Tuesday's online conversation, moderated by the Argus, allows readers to ask questions of either city official and get a reply in real time. An edited transcript will be posted that afternoon and excerpts from it published in the June 22 print edition of the Argus.
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"Detroit Rubber" includes insight from Detroit natives Roland Coit and Rick Williams, the owners of the Burn Rubber sneaker store in downtown Royal Oak.
The second episode showed the store owners going on an adventure downtown that led eventually led to them checking out a party in the suburbs.
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Name: Diane Caso, 53, Cliffwood Beach
Docket Number: 1997-07815
Year Filed: 1997
Hearings Scheduled: 60
Status: Pending.
A registered nurse for 23 years at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Caso was found to have developed occupational asthma that has forced her out of work since 1997. After the hospital denied responsibility for the illness, Caso's challenge in workers compensation court dragged on for more than a decade.
A judge a year ago determined her illness to be work-related, and ordered the hospital to pay Caso weekly benefits of $225. The hospital did not comply, and a subsequent order was issued in October demanding payment within 60 days.
The payment was delivered on the last day of the deadline, according to Caso. Her case remains open for considering whether the hospital is responsible for her medical costs and any penalties for delaying the payments.
"A nightmare," she said of her experience with the comp system. "An absolute nightmare."


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Multiply the extra three to six inches of concrete or
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PERTH - Four teenagers were charged Monday in connection with the strong-armed robbery of a person in the parking lot of the former Stewart's store on Route 30, Fulton County sheriff's deputies said today.
Undersheriff Kevin Lenahan said these suspects were charged with felony counts of second-degree robbery: Brittany Bochenek, 17, of Union Mills Road, Broadalbin; Estephan Cosme, 17, of Union Street, Amsterdam; Rafael Garcia Jr., 17, of Division Street, Amsterdam; and Geovanny West, 16, of James Street, Amsterdam.
A sheriff's office news release said the suspects were allegedly in the parking lot of the former Stewart's Shop - which recently closed, after the business relocated across the street - during the early morning hours Monday. The release said the three men forcibly stole cash and other items from a man in the lot, and Bochenek drove the vehicle used during the crime.
"The victim was in the parking lot using his cell phone," Lenahan said.
He said the victim was threatened by one suspect with what looked to the victim like a "baton." Lenahan said the victim - unhurt in the incident - was made to get out of his car while Cosme, Garcia and West went through the vehicle, stealing items that included the man's wallet and a pair of sneakers.
The undersheriff said the victim went to the home of an acquaintance in Perth to use his phone and called the sheriff's office.
The release said the four suspects were found a short time later at an address at 132 Norboro Road in the town of Johnstown and taken into custody.
The suspects were arraigned in Johnstown Town Court before Justice David Edwards and sent to the Fulton County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail or $50,000 bond each.
All four suspects will appear later in Perth Town Court.
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GOWANDA - Gowanda High School has announced its September Students of the Month, with outstanding students selected in several different categories.
Alayna Kehr Grade 12, The Arts
A member of the National Honor Society and president of the senior class, Kehr was nominated by Heather Rydzik. Alayna has worked very hard over the past four years to improve her art skills. Alayna sets high standards for herself as a person and for her artwork. Her work is is very detailed and time-consuming, but she always turns her work in on time and it is well done. Her time-management and organizational skills as well as her motivation are a positive influence in the art studio. She participates in skiing and is on both the prom and yearbook committees. After graduation, Kehr plans to go to a four-year college, preferably D'Youville, to become a pharmacist.
Alexandria Broyles Grade 12, Social Studies
Broyles was nominated by David Bohn because she is well-behaved, shows up on time and has excellent attendance. She is always prepared and respects the rules, the teachers, and her fellow students. She is academically superior and brings a positive attitude to school every day. Broyles enjoys outdoor activities like camping, four-wheeling and fishing when she is not busy with her academics. She also enjoys spending time with her friends and family. After high school, she hopes to be a successful business owner.
Ashley Burr Grade 12, LOTE
Burr was nominated by Barb Dempsey because she is an honest, hard-working student in Spanish 4. Her willingness to help others and her positive attitude make her a vital part of her class. She is a great role model for others. This is Dempsey's second year working with Burr and she states that Burr continues to work towards her goals; always maintaining her focus. Burr is a Gowanda cheerleader, on the yearbook staff, a member of Student Council and she is in the National Honor Society. She plans to go to medical school upon graduation and become a doctor because she wants to help others.
Breann John Grade 12, Business
John was nominated by Ed Bugenhagen, who wrote, "She is an all-star student athlete that demonstrates her abilities in many ways. She is always committed to her task at hand and has the determination necessary to finish any goal that she sets. Time management is a necessary skill in Breann's life. She is not only actively involved in school, but also participates in volleyball, softball, basketball, and lacrosse. As a senior, she is a positive role model for others to look up to."
John plans to attend college and major in athletic training.
Bryanna Vert Grade 9, Mathematics
Vert was nominated by Nancy Dispenza because she is a very hard worker and a pleasure to have in class. She does exceptionally well in math. She enjoys doing math problems and stays focused on the lesson that is being taught. Vert is not afraid to ask for help if she doesn't understand something. She is looking forward to completing her high school education and entering the work force. She draws and reads books about animals in her spare time.
Denver Smith Grade 9, Science
Smith is in Living Environment and was nominated by Margaret King. Denver is a conscientious student who completes all of his work in a timely manner. He is not afraid to ask for help and always volunteers to answer questions in class. Early in the school year, he has already shown that he strives for excellence in all that he does. Smith is a member of his church's youth group and runs for Gowanda's Cross Country team. After high school he hopes to become a CEO for a business.
Jamie Jensen Grade 10, Physical Education
Jensen was nominated by Amy Cassidy because he is a determined student. He enjoys participating in all class activities and always tries his best. He has matured into a class leader and takes the initiative to help others with suggestions to improve performance as well as encouragement for his peers' efforts. Jensen participates in football and baseball. He plans to coach football and baseball after high school. He has learned many valuable lessons about good coaching through his Gowanda coaches.
Kimberly Gernatt Grade 10, ELA
Genatt was nominated by John Jarzynski because she leads by example in class and out. During class, Gernatt stays focused and involved. Her polite and enthusiastic personality is appreciated not only by this teacher but by students as well. Her bright smile and candid remarks captivate and impress. She personifies the pride initiative through all of her endeavors. Gernatt manages the GHS baseball team and participates in both the musicals and plays. After high school she plans to pursue a career in forensic psychology because she loves watching crime shows and seeing how criminal minds work.
Meghan Lulas Grade 12, Panther PRIDE
A student chosen for Panther PRIDE illustrates, on a daily basis, what being a Panther means: prepared, respectful, involved, determined, and excellence. Lulas is an active member of both the bowling and track team. Her future plans include opening a day care center to provide a safe place for children to go when they aren't at home.


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MOBILE, Alabama – City and county officials who returned from the Paris Air Show today say they are optimistic their networking trip to France will pay off for Mobile soon.
Attending the show were all three Mobile County commissioners, Mayor Sam Jones, Councilman Fred Richardson and City Attorney Larry Wettermark. Baldwin County sent representatives as well, as did a host of cities in Alabama.
Gov. Robert Bentley and state officials were also in attendance during a trip funded by taxpayers.
Jones, who was part of the group that returned today, said he's "very optimistic" about suppliers for Airbus and the future $600 million airline manufacturing plant at Brookley Aeroplex visiting Mobile and considering establishing a presence in the Port City.
"I'm very optimistic and almost certain we'll see some in the very near future visit and possibly look for real estate and set up in Mobile," Jones said. "Some have said they want to set up in Mobile whether they get a contract with Airbus or not."
Commissioner Merceria Ludgood declined to mention specific prospects, but said that the local contingency "talked to everyone we felt was a potential candidate" to locate into Mobile.
"It was very successful in terms of making the contacts and having discussions and getting on the radar of the people considering down the road to locating into Mobile or partnering with a business already here," Mobile County Commissioner Connie Hudson said. "I think the impression overall that we got was pretty good."
The county also noted that manufacturers, not just Airbus suppliers, eyed Mobile as an aerospace hub where they need a presence.
"We don't want to talk about names. By disclosing them, we tip off competitors," County Commissioner Jerry Carl said in a news release. He remained in France. "But we have lots of companies that see Mobile as the front door to the U.S. market."
Richardson agreed.
"Of all the cities around the world, we were front and center at the air show," he said.
One supplier contacted was The Triumph Group of Pennsylvania, which makes aircraft components for Airbus, the U.S. military and Boeing. Jones said Monday there is a potential for the company to locate to Mobile depending on its future business dealings with Airbus.
"We met with Triumph ... we met with several (potential suppliers)," Jones said. "They all have different plans. They want to look and see what their business will dictate and whether they need a large facility here."
Jones said the trip to France is likely the last international trip local officials will make, though he didn't rule out future travel to meet with other potential suppliers.
"We have to continue to work at what we're doing," he said. "We don't have any situation where we put it on pause and come back to it later."


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WASHINGTON -- The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Thursday indefinitely delayed oral arguments in former Rep. William Jefferson's appeal of his 2009 public corruption convictions.
Arguments had been tentatively scheduled for May 10-13, but Jefferson's lead appellate lawyer, Lawrence Robbins revealed last week that he suffers from lymphoma and will be convalescing from a stem-cell transplant and high-dose chemotherapy at that time. He asked that oral arguments be put off until September and said that prosecutors have no objections.
In a brief ruling, the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Va., announced that it is pulling the case from the court's May calendar, but didn't announce a new date for oral arguments.
Jefferson, a New Orleans Democrat who represented the 2nd Congressional District for nine terms, was convicted on 11 of 16 corruption charges in August 2009. Judge T.S. Ellis III sentenced him to 13 years in prison, the longest corruption sentence ever imposed on a member of Congress, but allowed him to remain free pending resolution of his appeal.


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On This Day … 26 NovemberNovember 26th, 2015 |
1784 – Hannah WHITE was born 231 years ago in Hampshire, Massachusetts to Noah White & Tamah BATES. (4th great-grandmother -m)
1825 – Esther WRIGHT Knight died 190 years ago in Hampshire, Massachusetts at 76 years old. (5th great-grandmother -m)
1914 – Ida CARNICK Flewelling died in Sanilac County, Michigan 101 years ago (wife of Enoch FLEWELLING, 3rd great-granduncle -m)
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