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If the past few years are any indication, we can expect businesses' adoption of social media to increase even more in 2011.
Although research firm Forrester, in its "Benchmarking Social Marketing Plans for 2011" report, found a minority of interactive marketers have fully adopted social media, it seems many still plan to do so.
According to an online survey Forrester conducted last year, 39 percent of companies with $500 million or more in revenue are currently implementing or piloting a long-term social marketing plan. One quarter of those surveyed don't plan to use social marketing at all, but 36 percent plan to pilot a program in the next 12 months.
"The use of social technologies for marketing is still at an early stage," according to the report. "While a few companies like Best Buy and Starbucks have created an explosion of social media participation, many other companies have yielded smaller yet promising gains through activities as disparate as a corporate blog, YouTube channel, or Facebook presence."
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Here are three predictions each from some of West Michigan's social media leaders.
Pete Brand, Co-founder, Mindscape at Hanon McKendry
1. Companies that have been trying to ignore the need for social media are going to be in the minority by the end of 2011.
2. Reputation management is going to be more important than ever.
3. Websites and the social element are going to merge even further.
Jimmy Le, CEO and Founder, Social Media Dragon
1. Location-based apps — "Foursquare really dominated the scene" last year, but Le expects location-based services will continue to grow, especially Facebook Places.
2. QR codes — Le expects these codes, read by smartphone apps, will pop up more in 2011, including on business cards and promotional posters. "These codes are actually a tangible connection between the physical and digital worlds."
3. Group buying — "Businesses are finding that they can successfully attract new and repeat customers with a deeply discounted group coupon. I think companies will start providing their own coupons."
Sarah Lee, Director of communications, Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce
1. We will continue to see more businesses leveraging social media beyond just securing an online account, but actually engaging with their customers to gauge their feedback on products/services.
2. We will continue to see more smartphon usage, especially with integration of social media in businesses.
3. We should see more collaborations amongst different social media groups in Michigan.
Michael Yoder, Founder, LinkedUp Grand Rapids
1. More and more businesses are understanding social media is something that they need to seriously consider making a part of their company. I think that will continue in 2011 even more so.
2. Now that we're taking social media more seriously, companies will be taking a look at what is "influence" and how do we do things that will actually get people to take action.
3. We'll continue to see more and more social media monitoring platforms enter the marketplace.
And many social-media-savvy individuals in West Michigan believe companies this year will move from the initial getting-their-feet-wet stage to using social media for more thoughtful and more valuable communication with their target audiences.
For instance, Jimmy Le, CEO and founder of Social Dragon Media, expects businesses will adopt social media on a deeper level throughout their companies. That includes everything from budgets for social media marketing, to a corporate social media policy for employees, to getting leadership on board.
"It has to be bought in from the top of the food chain," Le said. "It has to be believed from the CEO all the way down. I think companies jumped into it not really knowing the powerful tool that it is."
But more and more businesses are now taking social media seriously, said Michael Yoder, founder of the LinkedIn group LinkedUp Grand Rapids. Companies need to be more strategic in identifying where and how to best engage their audiences, he said.
"There's been a lot of conversations this past year about influence and popularity … taking a look at what is influence, how do we do things that will actually get people to take action," Yoder said.
Meanwhile, Forrester also expects social media marketing to become increasingly challenging as time goes on. In the "2011: Now Social Media Marketing Gets Tough" report, the firm found that consumers and social media sites will work to block out more noise — such as "check-ins, hashtag sweepstakes and other low-value tweets and status updates."
Similarly, Mindscape at Hanon McKendry CEO and co-founder Pete Brand has seen instances where an event has created a lot of "noise" through social media — but there was very little substance to explain what cause the event will benefit.
"It grabs eyeballs and ears, so people start to pay attention," Brand said. "So why not use that attention to deepen the message and start to put really valuable stuff out there? Then it becomes more than a one-dimensional thing, it gives other people's perceptions and thoughts on it, and that's really powerful."
Ultimately, companies' use of social media to connect with their customers should positively impact them on many levels, not just their marketing strategy, Brand said.
"I like the fact that companies are going to be more consumer-focused because I think that's just going to make them a lot better," he said. "I think even the internal dialog within the companies is going to change a little bit because they're going to want to make sure they're getting the right message across."
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Not being able to solve the other teams zone defense is a glaring issue, did they not prepare for it, knowing that it gave them problems in the SFU game.
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A complaint was filed against Post after he jailed Stanton attorney Scott Millard in December 2011 for refusing to let his client answer questions about any recent drug use. The 20-year-old client was charged with being a minor-in-possession.
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Jorge Sosa is still missing
The Nationals are entering their third game of the exhibition season and there is no sign of right-hander Jorge Sosa.
The Nationals were expecting him to be in camp by Wednesday, but he continues to have visa issues.
Last season, Sosa, 31, played for the Mets, Astros and Mariners organizations and only saw big-league time with the Mets. He went 4-1 with a 7.06 ERA with New York.
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4. Adam Dunn, 1B
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Jose Rijo was told by Nationals general manager Jim Bowden on Thursday morning that he has been dismissed as Bowden's special assistant. Rijo also said that nine others members of the Nationals were dismissed, but that was not confirmed by the team.
Rijo declined to say any more until he the team makes the official announcement.
Rijo has been linked to Carlos Alvarez David Lugo, who previously called himself Esmailyn Gonzalez. The shortstop, who received a $1.4 million signing bonus from the Nationals in 2006, allegedly falsified his name and age. In Washington's 2008 media guide, Lugo is listed as being 19 years old, but he is four years older. Major League Baseball's department of investigations is looking into the matter. Rijo continues to maintain that his innocence.
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The Nationals have released left-hander Odalis Perez on Monday morning because of his failure to report to Spring Training.
On Feb. 5, Perez signed a Minor League deal with the Nationals. If he made the team, Perez would make 850,000, the same money he made last year. But when pitchers and catcher reported on Feb. 14, Perez was a no-show and hasn't had any contact with the team since that date. Sunday was the mandatory reporting date and the Nationals had the right to discipline Perez after that day.
It turned out that Perez regretted giving his agent the OK to agree to terms with the Nationals because he wanted a Major League deal. But the Nationals had no intentions of renegotiating the contract.
"He would not return our phone calls and after talking internally with [manager] Manny Acta, [pitching coach] Randy St. Claire and the organization, we all feel it's important that we want players that want to be here and help us win. We made that decision this morning," general manager Jim Bowden said. "We left messages yesterday for his agent, we left messages for Odalis. Again I left messages for him this morning. They made their point pretty clear. We need to turn the page. We have a lot of pitchers in camp that are committed to helping us win. "
Martis will not play in World Baseball Classic
Nationals right-hander Shairon Martis has decided not to play in the World Baseball Classic, which starts on March 3. The news comes a day after teammate Roger Bernadina announced that he, too, would skip the Classic.
Martis is currently on the provisional roster and was expected to be a major player for the Netherlands.
Martis, 21, decided to stay in Nationals camp because he was told he has a good chance of making the 25-man roster.
"When I came to camp, they team told me I had a great chance to make the team, so that's why I decided to stay with the team and see what happens," Martis said."Right now, [the Netherlands] don't know that I've made this decision. When they find out, it's going to be hard for them because they were counting on me. I want to play with them. I want to play in the Classic, but I better stay in Nationals camp."
Zimmerman avoids arbitration
Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one year, $3.325 million early Friday morning.
Zimmerman's arbitration hearing was scheduled for Friday afternoon. He was asking for $3.9 million, while Washington was countering with $2.75 million.
Zimmerman is coming off an injury-riddled season, playing in only 106 games because of left shoulder and right hand injuries. He hit .283 with 14 home runs and 51 RBIs.
Dmitri Young not talking to the media
First baseman Dmitri Young shook every reporters hand on Wednesday, but announced he would not talk to the media for the foreseeable future. A team spokesman said Young doesn't want to say anything until he is on the 25-man roster or no longer on the team.
Last November, the Nationals outrighted Young to Triple-A Syracuse. Young elected not to test the free-agent market and stay with the team. Young is owed $5 million this season.
Jose Rijo talks about Esmailyn Gonzalez
Shortstop Esmailyn Gonzalez, one of the best prospects in the Nationals organization, isn't who he says he is.
According to SI.com, which cited four sources, Gonzalez is actually a 23-year-old named Carlos Alvarez Daniel Lugo. The Nationals list him as being 19 years old.
Jose Rijo, who is in camp as a Spring Training pitching instructor, said no one from SI.com tried to contact him. He read the report on a reporter's BlackBerry. Rijo laughed and said that he knows the player as Esmailyn Gonzalez.
Rijo said he first saw Gonzalez a few year ago when the latter played in the Yankees' Dominican academy. Rijo didn't think there was anything suspicious about Gonzalez.
"I saw him for 2 1/2 years [before he signed with the Nationals]," Rijo said. "At that time, he wasn't older. I don't know what to believe anymore. I don't want to say any more. I don't want to jeopardize the investigation."
Asked how disappointed he would be if Gonzalez wasn't who he said he was, Rijo said, "In the Dominican, you never know anymore. It has been going on for so long."
Gonzalez is scheduled to report to the Nationals' complex on March 13 and participate in the full squad workouts two days later.
Nats' Willingham avoids arbitration
Nationals outfielder Josh Willingham avoided arbitration on Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year $2.95 million contract.
Willingham is expected to report to Spring Training on Thursday and battle for a spot in the outfield.
Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is expected to have his arbitration hearing on Friday. He is asking for $3.9 million, while Washington is countering with $2.75 million.
Perez still a no-show
Nationals left-hander Odalis Perez missed the team's second day of workouts because he is holding out for more money.
On Feb. 5, Perez agreed to terms on a Minor League deal with Washington. If he makes the 25-man roster, he would earn $850,000, the same money he earned last year.
Manager Manny Acta first heard about Perez's unhappiness this weekend from a friend in the Dominican Republic. But Acta didn't take the information seriously until Perez was a no-show for Monday's workouts. Since then, Acta left a message for Perez, but it wasn't returned.
"I can't control everything he feels or thinks," Acta said. "It's out of my hands. It has been made public that he is under contract and we expect him to honor his contract."
Several messages to Perez's agent, Martin Arburua, were not returned.


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Kung Fu Diesel and Cash O'Riley
Energy will be high come 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, at The Foundry, 216 Francis St., in downtown Jackson, as rockabilly bands Kung Fu Diesel and Cash O'Riley and the Downright Daddies take the stage.
Kung Fu Diesel of Parma became a Michigan favorite in the early 2000s, sharing the stage with the likes of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Ted Nugent. Cash O'Riley, a Jackson native now of Flint, is an up-and-comer who released an EP titled "Jackson County Jail" in 2013.
Admission is $10 for ages 21 and older, and for those younger than 21 is $13. Visit brownpapertickets.com to buy in advance.
Brass Transit
"Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?" It's Chicago time.
Brass Transit, a Chicago tribute band, will perform at the Potter Center at Jackson College, 2111 Emmons Road, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22. The Toronto-based band's sound is described as "studio-tight" in playing all of Chicago's greatest hits.
Tickets are $20 to $27 through the Potter Center box office. Call 517-796-8600 or visit jccmi.edu/events.
Winter Blues Bash 2014
Jackson and Detroit blues bands team up for Winter Blues Bash 2014, which will feature Mojo Phoenix of Jackson and Howlin Mercy of the Motor City.
The groups will play the blues and a little classic rock to entertain and raise funds for the Mission Hope Cancer Fund.
The show is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Holiday Inn Jackson, 2696 Bob McClain Drive. Admission is $30 per person. There will be door prizes, appetizers and a cash bar. Call 517-962-5939.
'Music of the Three Bs'
Michigan State University Music College flute professor Richard Sherman joins the Jackson Symphony Orchestra's "Up Close" series for an intimate afternoon of music from the big three Bs of classical music – Bach, Beethoven and Brahms – at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23.
Pianist Silvia Roederer, violist Yuri Gandelsman, violinist David Brickman and concert guide Michael Callahan will join Sherman for selections from Bach's "Suite in C Minor," Beethoven's "Serenade in D Major" and "Brahms' "Sonata No. 3 in D Minor."
Tickets are $15 through jacksonsymphony.com or by calling 517-782-3221. The concert will take place at the Jackson Symphony Orchestra hall, 215 W. Michigan Ave. Light refreshments will be included.
Nichols and Voelz at Grand River Marketplace
Accomplished Jackson-area music makers Kevin Nichols and John Voelz will join forces for an evening of songs and stories at Grand River Marketplace, 117 W. Louis Glick Highway, on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Nichols' love of music is rooted in the blues. He fronts Blue Tuesday, which advanced to the semifinals of the International Blues Challenge in Memphis last month. Voelz, on the other hand, is more of a folkie and storyteller. He performs solo as well as part of We Are the Ink Monkey.
The show should get underway about 8 p.m. There is no cover charge. For more information, call 517-962-2427 or visit the Grand River Marketplace Facebook page.


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AKRON, Ohio -- Miami-Ohio's Sarah Billstrom scored the game's lone run on a sixth-inning homer off Meredith Whitney, as the RedHawks ended Western Michigan's season, 1-0, this afternoon in the Mid-American Conference softball championship.
Miami earns the MAC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
WMU would have had to beat Miami twice this afternoon to win the double-elimination tournament. The RedHawks were the only team remaining that hadn't lost in the tournament.
The Broncos beat Akron in the semifinals earlier Saturday to advance to play Miami.
More here later and in Sunday's Kalamazoo Gazette.


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No kidding. It's really alive. It may have been abandoned and forgotten in the corner, but it's been here all along, waiting for me to turn my attention to it again. Well honey, I'm back! Let's see what will happen this time around. I feel like having a personal outlet again. A lot has happened in my life since this blog was last used.
First of all I've moved to Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. I'm really excited to be living here.
Secondly I've started my new education at DTU, the Technical University of Denmark. I'm studying to become a Bachelor of Engineering in IT. That's not really descriptive of what the education involves. Mostly, it's software development with a few dozes of embedding programming. As it is a engineering degree, there is also a good portion of mathematical courses. While this wasn't my first priority education (actually, it wasn't really one at all), I'm really enjoying it. I will probably write something about it in a later post.
Thirdly, and not really of same importance but still a game changer, I'm now an over-joyous owner of a 13-inch Macbook Air. It's definitely the best computer I've ever owned. And with it also follows the impressively good Mac OS X and the ecosystem it cultivates. Needless to say I'm extremely happy with this.


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It's not my intention to talk about "me" very much here in this blog, but I thought someone out there might be able to help me out, so I'm breaking my rule this evening.
I went to get my hair cut Tuesday evening after work. I've been going to the same place for maybe two years now. I'm not going to say where I go, but it is a chain and I don't have any one person cut my hair on a regular basis. (Let's just say that at the place where I go, their haircuts aren't quite as super as they claim.) Sometimes I get a haircut that I like, but other times I think "what in the world did they do??!" I'm not sure if they take requests for a particular stylist there... I guess they would. I just try to go on the same night each time because some of the stylists I'm not fond of never appeared to work that night while someone who I feel does a good job always seemed to work that night. Lately their schedule has been changing and I've been getting stuck with people that I've actually been trying to avoid.
I can't imagine that my hair is that difficult to cut. Also, I don't think my head is that misshapen, so I have to assume that the people cutting it just aren't that good. It's also not good when you tell someone to take a 1/4 inch or a 1/2 inch off and they take off much more than that. When that happens, what are you going to do? They can't exactly put your hair back on!
That's what happened the other night. Before she started, the girl who cut my hair asked "about 1/4 inch off the top?" and I said "yeah, that's good". When she showed me the end result, I realized she went a bit overboard. Also, it wasn't until the next morning when I was getting ready for work that I realized she cut it quite a bit shorter on the one side compared to the other! At this point, what am I going to do? If I go back in and ask them to fix it, they are going to end up cutting my hair even shorter.
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FRANKLIN TWP. — U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 35 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2071 will provide state-required annual watercraft safety inspections at the post May 5.
Inspection requirements apply to boats, jet skis, canoes — all watercraft used on state waterways.
Inspections are free and no appointment is necessary.
The post, at 2179 Delsea Drive in Franklinville, will also be hosting a one-day "About Boating Safety" course presented by Flotilla 35, on May 15 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost for the course is $50, which includes breakfast and lunch.
More information about the inspections and to register for the course, call Al Allen Jr. at 856-694-1077, email him at email@example.com, or call the VFW post at 856-694-0440.


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Buzzard Wing wrote:It does like my saltwater breezes.... (my trucks don't). Can't hurt. My plants are 20 years old (from Miller Nurseries). You want male plants, supposedly ones from seeds are no good (also not deep enough). I should fill in the bald spots. It is the best thing you can plant in my opinion, truly a lazy man's crop!
To add to that thread, The man that used to get salt form us at the softener store always bought coarse rock salt, and always bought it in the early spring, so I assume that is when he used it.dgrapes59 wrote:John,
This was discussed a while back in a thread that covered over 3 years, here is a thread, it covered a lot of ground:
I am interested in recent replies as well, I have a nice bed at my place in NE that the neighbor usually harvests when we are not there. The bed usually ends up with as many weeds, if not more, than asparagus! I will be there next week and am hopeful I will get to enjoy some fresh asparagus.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The NCAA has hit Ohio State with a one-year bowl ban and other penalties for a scandal that involved players taking cash and tattoos in exchange for jerseys, rings and other Buckeyes memorabilia.
The university had previously offered to vacate the 2010 season, return bowl money, go on two years of NCAA probation and use five fewer football scholarships over the next three years.
But the NCAA on Tuesday banned the Buckeyes from playing in a bowl in Urban Meyer's first year as head coach in 2012, further reduced the number of scholarships and tacked on a year of probation.
Jim Tressel, forced out in the wake of the scandal, was hit with a five-year "show-cause" order which all but prevents him from being a college coach during that time.
Here are the penalties facing Ohio State.
— One-year bowl ban for the 2012 postseason.
— Reduction of football scholarships from 85 to 82 over each of the next three seasons. Total scholarship reduction of nine.
— Three years of probation from Dec. 20, 2011, through Dec. 19, 2014.
— Five-year show cause order for Tressel, making it tough for him to coach in college during this period.
— Vacation of all wins for the 2010 football regular season, including the Big Ten co-championship and participation in the Sugar Bowl.
— Forfeiture of $338,811 the university received through the Big Ten for appearing in the Sugar Bowl.
— Disassociation with a booster for 10 years.
— Disassociation with a former player, believed to be Terrelle Pryor, for five years.


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Results were released Friday, Feb. 28, for exams administered in October. Students in grades 3-8 were tested in math and reading, plus writing in grades 4 and 7, science in grades 5 and 8, and social studies in grades 6 and 9.
Portage consistently beat the state average in terms of percent of students
The district's proficiency rates drop in eight other areas and its results on two tests were the same as 2012.
Below a quick overview of how Portage students performed.
Math: The proficiency rate went up in grades 5 and 6, but dropped in grades 3, 4, 7 and 8. Overall, 54 percent of Portage students tested as proficient in math, the same as 2012. Statewide, 41 percent of students passed the MEAP math test, up 1 percent from 2012.
Reading: The proficiency rate went up in grades 5 and 8; went down in grades 4 and 7, and stayed the same in grades 3 and 6. Overall, 82 percent of Portage students tested as proficient in reading, the same as 2012. Statewide, 68 percent passes the MEAP reading test, up 1 percent from 2012.
Writing: The percent of Portage students passing the MEAP writing test went up by 2 points to 66 percent in grade 4, but dropped by 2 points to 56 percent in grade 7. Statewide, 51 percent passed the 4th-grade tests and 53 percent passed the seventh-grade exam.
Science: Science proficiency improved in both grades 5 and 8, the two grades tested. On the fifth-grade test, 31 percent of Portage students tested as proficient compared to 17 percent statewide. On the eighth-grade test, the proficiency rate was 26 percent in Portage and 14 percent statewide.
Social studies: Portage was the region's highest-performing districts on the sixth-grade social studies test, with 39 percent of students scoring as proficient compared to 27 percent statewide. But compared to 2012, Portage's scores dropped on the ninth-grade test -- 36 percent scored as proficient compared to 26 percent statewide.
Click here for more stories on the 2013 MEAP results.
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After Rep. Rob Andrews convincingly lost the Democratic Senate primary to Frank Lautenberg in June, he said he wanted to find a way to continue in public service, but he vowed he wouldn't run for his congressional seat again.
Now the veteran South Jersey congressman has changed his mind and decided the best way to serve the public -- and maybe to position himself for another gubernatorial run -- is to go back to Capitol Hill. Why? "Because my heart told me to do so," he said. Andrews should have listened to his head.
Qualifications are not the issue. Andrews has compiled an excellent record in Washington over the past 18 years. And since the 1st Congressional District votes heavily Democratic, Andrews would almost have to commit a crime to lose in November.
But the flip-flop is a discreditable move, much worse than if Andrews had merely vacillated all summer about whether he would run. It undermines his credibility and reinforces voter cynicism that politicians' words are hollow. Andrews can bet that if he does ever run for governor again, Republicans will be reminding voters about his fickleness every chance they get.


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To the Editor:
I am writing in support of Chris Zappa for High Bridge Borough Councilman.
As a friend and neighbor of Chris, I wholeheartedly believe that he would be a great asset to our council. Chris is involved in many areas of the community – Boy Scouts, Recreation Committee, various school activities and community athletics. He is fully invested in the area, having lived and worked in the area for many years. He is a family man with two young sons in the school system. I believe his background in engineering and attention to details benefits the borough as a whole. He is an independent thinker, who will work in the best interests of the residents of High Bridge.
Chris Zappa is a newcomer in the High Bridge political arena with some fresh new perspectives. I urge you to get to know Chris Zappa and support him for High Bridge Councilman.
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End of US highway 240
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The US 240 designation had a sketchy early history in Pennsylvania - it may have been assigned as far north as Harrisburg, but it was probably never signposted anywhere in that state. Ignoring that footnote, the route basically served the Frederick-DC corridor until it was decommissioned in 1971. The photo below was taken in Frederick, looking west on Patrick Street, or MD hwy. 144:
Mortell, Aug. 2007
MD 144 is the original route of US 40. To the left on Market Street was the north beginning of US 240. As far as I can tell, US 240 followed what is now MD 355 into the District, entering on Wisconsin Avenue, then turning onto Massachusetts Avenue. But from there the D.C. routing apparently changed over the years: originally it may have been signed to its junction with US 1 in Arlington. My 1947 atlas shows US 240 turning south on Connecticut Avenue. At "K" Street, Connecticut becomes 17th Street, and US 240 proceeded down to "E" Street, where it turned east. The atlas seems to indicate that US 240 ended at 14th Street, which carried US 1:
EveryScape, 2008
That's looking east on "E" (or at least as close as you can come today - I think this area was reconfigured). US 240 ended at the intersection ahead (14th). The photo below is looking north on 14th:
EveryScape, 2008
US 240 began to the left on "E". By the time of my 1959 atlas, the map is quite different: it shows US 240 didn't even make it as far east as DuPont Circle and Connecticut Av. Instead, it turned south off Mass. Av. via 22nd/23rd Streets, and ended at the Lincoln Memorial, where it met US 50. The photo below is looking southwest at the Memorial:
Smithsonian, 1995
At the time, US 50 came across the bridge at upper right and continued off the left edge of the photo via Independence Avenue. US 240 came from the north on 23rd, junctioned with US 50 in the circle, and ended there:
EveryScape, 2008
The photo below is looking east, just after crossing the Arlington Memorial Bridge:
EveryScape, 2008
US 50 continued to the right, while to the left would've been the south beginning of US 240.
According to AASHTO's 1969 route log, US 240 was back to using Connecticut and 17th; but this time the designation continued past "E", ending instead on 17th at Constitution Avenue, or US 50:
EveryScape, 2008
The Washington Monument is visible at far left, and it's also visible in the photo below, which is looking east on Constitution:
EveryScape, 2008
To the left on 17th was a former south beginning of US 240. That route was decommissioned in 1971.


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Love Your Body Challenge Day 12: Bird Dogs, Planks and Squats
Welcome to Day 12 of the Love Your Body Challenge.
Make sure you post everyday after you have completed the daily exercises.
Here are today's exercises:
30 Bird Dogs
30 Second Plank
30 Squats
Here is today's healthy recipe:
Beef Stir Fry with Avocado Salad
- 12 ounces beef tenderloin, cut into thin strips
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 poblano, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained (or you can make these freshly yourself)
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup Cojita cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup cilantro plus more for garnish, chopped
- Corn tortillas (optional)
1. In a bowl, combine beef, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon chili powder; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, bell pepper, and poblano and saute 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add beef and marinade to vegetables and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
4. In another bowl, combine beans, avocado, cheese, 1/4 cup cilantro, and remaining lime juice and chili powder.
5. Garnish beef and vegetables with remaining cilantro. Serve with avocado salad and warmed tortillas if desired.
Did/will you do the 3 exercises of the day?
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We love stir fry! We'll make huge batches of it and have it the next day too. It's our family's favorite food to eat.
I will be doing these later today, I am sick with a cold so I cant do too much today.
I love stir fry. I've been adding kale and peanut butter to my stir fry a lot lately
Plus anything spicy
Will do later.
I like stirfries. I had shrimp, broccoli, red pepper, carrots and asparagus the other night.
Exercises are complete as for stir fry I can say yes and no because I am very particular about veggies and stuff


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WALTHAM – The company line for now is that all of the Boston Celtics' injured players will be ready to go against the Miami Heat in Game 4 Monday night.
But that, of course, is subject to change at a moment's notice.
The reality of the situation is that coach Doc Rivers has no idea which of his players will be able to play or what they'll be able to produce.
"(The trainer's room) is a pretty busy place today," Rivers said.
The biggest concern on the injury front is point guard Rajon Rondo, who suffered what is being called a dislocated elbow during Saturday's Game 3 win over Miami.
"It's not if he can't play and help our team," Rivers said. "We'll have to dictate it based on two things: can he play at all; and if so, how well can he play and does it hurt our team."
Rondo had an MRI Sunday at New England Baptist Hospital which revealed no fracture.
Overnight, Rivers said that Rondo's injury became progressively worse. The joint has since swelled up, and he was reportedly suffering from an increased level of pain sine his adrenaline wore off.
Rivers stressed that regardless of the MRI results, Rondo's status for Game 4 may not be determined until moments before he hits the court, or worse, after he has already begun playing.
"We're not going to do anything to hurt the player, and we're not going to do anything to hurt the team," Rivers said. "It may not be until game time that we find that out."
Joining Rondo at the hospital was guard Delonte West, who suffered a left shoulder bruise in the first half of Saturday's game.
The team is more optimistic about his situation, though, and expects his body to dictate exactly how much he can do Monday.
If one of them is unable to go, Carlos Arroyo, who has yet to appear in a playoff game, would take their place.
Center Shaquille O'Neal, who made his first appearance on the court since April 3 and played six minutes, was doing fine and the team expects him to continue to improve as the playoffs wear on.
He has suffered some swelling in his injured right calf, but that's considered normal and is expected to persist throughout the playoffs.
No matter who is on the floor, though, the Celtics expect to win Game 4 and won't be making any excuses if they fail to do so.
"If you're on the floor, you're healthy, and that's the way it's been. That's been my motto since I've been here and our guys believe that," Rivers said. "I think it was Kevin (Garnett) who actually said what I always say, 'If you're in uniform, you're healthy. If you're not healthy, you're not in uniform.'
"That's how we always viewed it. And we make no excuses. It's a playoff game, it's Game 4, and we have to win. That's all we have to think about."


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Seattle ceramics conference showcases three Coupeville artists
Coupeville artists Al Tennant, Robbie Lobell and Chuck Hindes will be participating in the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts held in Seattle.
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Expect Match Fixing in This Weekend's Serie A
There is rarely smoke without fire. Suspicious odds and bookmakers suspending bets indicate something is off in this weekends Serie A. The match between Chievo and Sampdoria meets most criterias for a fixed match.
Bookies Suspend Betting
It is no secret that bookmakers are profitable because of randomness in outcomes. When they detect suspicious trading patterns they will close down a market to avoid loses. When bookmakers suddenly don't offer betting on a certain match, something might be wrong.
Only seven bookmakers have accepted bets on the Chievo-Sampdoria match at this point. In comparison, 40 bookmakers have offered bets for the Napoli vs Lazio match in the same round which is about the typical number of bookmakers offering odds on Serie A games.
The Odds Are Off
The average odds on the draw are at the moment are 1.49 according to Betbrain. Odds on a draw usually range from 3 to 3.5 for Serie A games. Chievo currently rank as number 11 in the Italian league and Sampdoria is number 16. Hence, the team's position in the league does not suggest a draw would benefit either team.
Betting Industry is Concerned
Sources from professional betting syndicates in the UK contacted me and pointed out that Chievo vs. Sampdoria has all the ingredients for a fixed match. I've contacted a colleague who is a major player in the industry in Asia. He said, he has little doubt the match is dirty.
The matter does not seem to be orchestrated by professional match fixers. When criminal syndicates try to fix matches you will often see suspiciously large bets on the day of the match since the criminals have an interest in a pot as big as possible. In this case, odds have decreased in an irrational way for a longer time suggesting that rumors of match fixing got out early.
Source: Betfair.com
The graph above shows price development chart on draw in Chievo vs. Sampdoria. To compare, the other chart shows the normal progress in a draw market. In this case it is the AC Milan – Inter match played in the same round. The total sum traded in the draw market on the Chievo – Sampdoria match is around 560,000€ compared to only around 28,000€ played on a draw in AC Milan – Inter.
Source: Betfair.com
The chart shows all the money placed on draw on Betfair in this week's Serie A matches. It shows how much the Chievo – Sampdoria make up of all bets on draw in Serie A this week. Note also that Genova vs. Cagliari stands out suspiciously as another match to look out for.
|Odds on draw
|Market (EUR)
|AC Milan vs Inter
|Brescia vs Bologna
|Catania vs Palermo
|Cesena vs Fiorentina
|Chievo vs Sampdoria
|Genoa vs Cagliari
|Lecce vs Udinese
|Napoli vs Lazio
|Parma vs Bari
|Roma vs Juventus
Tags: Betting Industry , Match Fixing , Bookmakers


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She's danced since she was very young, but never thought she'd have an opportunity like this.
Recently, Hannah Harfst, of Webster City, was chosen to take part in "Nationals at Sea," a weeklong Carnival cruise with Celebrity Dance Competitions. Hannah Harfst's mother and dance coach, Becky Harfst, said the Celebrity company holds competitions around the country. At each of their stops, they choose one or two dancers to participate in the program.
"This company is awesome," Becky Harfst said. "They give these kids such wonderful opportunities and have so many different connections."
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Hannah Harfst competed at the Celebrity competition in Ames. Out of about 120 dancers at the event, Hannah Harfst and a dancer from Cedar Rapids were chosen for the trip. Hannah Harfst said she couldn't believe it when she was chosen.
"I was completely in awe," Hannah Harfst said. "Who would have thought that someone from Webster City would have this opportunity?"
This past week, Hannah Harfst traveled to Phoenix, Ariz., where Celebrity Dance Competitions is based, to prepare for the cruise. While there, Hannah Harfst trained with professionals to learn dance routines. She will not only be performing during the cruise, but will also be assisting with workshops and helping with other needs as the cruise travels from New Orleans across the Gulf of Mexico to a couple locations on the horn of Mexico and back.
To prepare, Hannah Harfst worked early in the day into the night, typically dancing from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. She trained alongside 13 other dancers who were chosen to assist on the cruise. She and the other dancers got to know each other as they trained, but had little time for much else.
"You were pushed a lot more than you were used to, because we were working with professionals and they treated you like you were too," Hannah Harfst said. "Because of who we were working with, it made us all try very hard."
Hannah Harfst just returned to Webster City on Thursday. After such a long, tough week of dance, she feels like she's learned a lot.
"I'm coming back as a new dancer for sure. It's weird how someone can change over a week," Hannah Harfst said.
As a Celebrity crew member, Hannah Harfst will fly to New Orleans next week. The Nationals at Sea event will bring many other dancers to compete on the cruise. She will continue to practice several dance routines that she and her other crew members will perform at the end of the cruise. In addition, she will be helping other dancers learn at workshops, which she said is an interesting step forward for her.
"I've always looked up to those teachers, and I didn't think I would be one of them. I have to focus, get my dances down, and help other people understand how to do it," Hannah Harfst said.
She said that this experience is a great step in her career path as well, as Hannah Harfst plans to go into professional dance.
Hannah Harfst was not the first student from The Dance Connection picked to be a Celebrity crew member. Her longtime friend Madeline Ogg was picked to take part in the program last year. Both Hannah Harfst and Ogg were proud of each other for their accomplishment.
"To have two students chosen from the same dance studio two years in a row, is for me as a dance teacher, a huge compliment," Becky Harfst said. "I couldn't be more proud of these students."


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After (recent) revelations concerning Asian carp DNA in Lake Erie and the interest it is causing, just how important is the "Stop Invasive Species Act" authored by U.S. Rep. Dave Camp, R-Midland and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing, to the health of the Great Lakes?
Plenty important.
Recently, freelance writer Steve Griffin reported that six water samples from the Sandusky and north Maumee Bay areas tested positive for Asian carp material called eDNA.
Asian carp were imported to the natio's southern Delta area in the 1970s and have moved steadily northward in the Mississippi River and its tributaries since escaping from Southern fish farms and sewage lagoons.
It is thought, and a report by the Great Lakes Commission recently confirmed, that Lake Michigan would most likely be the point of entry of the fish into the Great Lakes.
So the DNA findings in Lake Erie are surprising.
No actual Asian carp were found, but the presence of the eDNA is an indicator that they exist at that location, since the eDNA is detectable only for "about 48 hours."
"It takes more than a couple of eDNA hits to demonstrate that more than just a fish or two are present in Lake Erie," Great Lakes Commission Executive Director Tim Eder said.
"However, the finding of eDNA tells us that fish are present. My assumption is that there would have been many more than six eDNA hits if there was more than a couple of fish in Lake Erie."
Finding a fish, however, would, in the words of Jim Dexter, chief of the Michigan DNR's Fisheries Division, "trigger an all-out manhunt for more."
We hope state, federal and international authorities do not have to do more in Lake Erie than the increased surveillance that they are doing now.
And we have a chance now to stop the carp from entering the Great Lakes through Lake Michigan.
The "Stop the Invasive Species Act" requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete the Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study ahead of schedule and to develop solutions to prevent Asian carp and other aquatic invasive species from transferring between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River.
It requires the Corps to complete the study within 18 months.
It is good legislation that will help protect the Great Lakes.


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State police said Tina Ingram's 8-week-old English bulldog was stolen from her property in the 400 block of Greenspring Road, North Newton Township.
The puppy was taken between Friday and Saturday, police said. It is light tan with a white stripe from its snout to the back of its head.
Anyone with information on the theft can call state police at 717-249-2121, ext. 3 and reference incident number H02-2076648.


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Parents Without Borders 1 of 11For parents, it's oh-too-easy to slip into a routine, follow the leader and forget that there's more than one way to raise healthy, happy children. Not for these moms and dads. Dedicated to marching to the beat of their own drums — sometimes literally — these families each have inspiring projects and unique lifestyles that set them apart from their neighbors.
The Scientists 2 of 11When 7-year-old Enzo Monfre wanted to make a show about science and nature, his dad grabbed the video camera, and they produced a short clip about a praying mantis the boy had caught. Five weeks after uploading it to YouTube, Enzo was on The Ellen Degeneres Show. Fast-forward five years and 90 episodes later, Enzoology has been seen by more than 17.5 million viewers and is now syndicated online to classrooms. The program is still shot and edited by Enzo's dad, Pete, while his mom is the creative director, but it's expanded from their Austin, Texas home to location shoots across the U.S. "If you want kids to pursue their potential in anything, not just science, it has to be relevant to them when they're young," Pete says. As other kids stress about pop quizzes and standardized tests, Enzo and fam are planning their latest adventure — a two-week trek through Nicaragua to deliver medical aid to the Rama Indians with the help of Special Forces troops. The trip will produce lessons on sustainable agriculture, conservation, biology and renewable energy. The group is currently fundraising for the trip right over here.
The Wanderers 3 of 11In 2007, Rachel Denning, her husband and their four children sold all their things and set out to see the world. They haven't looked back since. Driving from the U.S. to Costa Rica, the Dennings started their nomadic lifestyle with a year in Central America followed by stints back in the States as well as the Dominican Republic and India. After India, the clan returned to the U.S. and eventually made their way to up Alaska, where Rachel delivered baby number five, son Atlas. In April of 2011, the family left on their biggest adventure yet — a journey from Alaska to Argentina in a truck that runs on recycled vegetable oil. "We started traveling mostly because we just felt like we wanted to learn other languages and learn about other cultures," Rachel says. "We wanted that to be a part of our children's education. We wanted to expose them to new ideas and just to live a deliberate life." While the kids love the perks that come with permanent traveling — hiking ancient ruins, exploring volcanoes, partying it up at the Dia de los Meurtos in Mexico and getting to do humanitarian projects in several countries — Rachel adds that it's crucial to maintain a routine of chores and schoolwork to provide some stability. The Dennings' trip is currently being funded with money earned through their blog and additional revenue streams. They plan to end their South America excursion in 2016 with a visit to the summer Olympics in Brazil.
The Helping Hands 4 of 11Patience Salgado and her family in Richmond, Virginia know that the best way to get love is to give it. Dedicated "kindness workers," the family of six brainstorms and executes kindness projects that range from "ding dong ditch" missions, where children leave flowers and nice messages on strangers' doorsteps, to a movement to show appreciation for garbage workers. All are detailed on Patience's blog, Kindnessgirl.com. "It really brings us together and it feels good," says Patience. "I also want [my children] to really connect with people and care about the world." The Salgados' fans agree, and they're more than willing to spread the love. For the family's Magic Wand Project, the Salgados took 100 old magic-wand party favors, attached invitations for recipients to perform three acts of kindness and left them all over Richmond. When the acts were complete, kids could send in pictures then leave their wand in a new location or make another one for someone else to find. Within 48 hours of launching the project, wands were reported in five states. There are currently more than 2,000 floating around along, with a teacher guide for classrooms. "If you want to see love in the world, you've got to be love," Patience says. "If you want to see goodness in the world, you have to be that thing. I want my kids to see themselves as powerful agents in the world of change, that they can be part of something they want to see."
The Rock Stars 5 of 11While other families have board game or movie night, Fernando Rabiela and his kids get ready to rock the faces off of Chicago music fans. Fernando, along with 14 year-old Evan, 13 year-old Sofia, and 11 year-old Cecilia are The Socialists, a family band that covers The Smiths, The Ramones, and Morrissey and also performs their own songs. The Rabielas take turns on each instrument — everyone plays the guitar, bass, keyboards, drums and sings — and the whole family works on band image and social networking. "If you think about family band, you don't really think 'good' and you definitely don't think 'cool,'" says Fernando. "We're not really dopey. We try and take our image and who we are seriously. It's definitely not a 'Partridge family' thing."
The Animal Lovers 6 of 11Tobi Kosanke didn't intend for her home to become a refuge for unwanted animals. But after being forced to leave New Orleans when Katrina hit, Kosanke, her husband, their infant daughter and their eight pets evacuated to Houston. They eventually purchased a farm in nearby Hempstead, Texas that came with a few furry and feathered friends. And then more started showing up, from neighbors, strangers and eventually the SPCA. Today, Crazy K Farm is a 35-acre facility that's home to more than 200 rescued ducks, chickens, geese, cats, dogs, parrots, donkeys, horses, sheep, fish and goats. Some of the animals are too sick or injured to live outside, so the family shares their home with a few, including a one-legged chicken and a domesticated duck that's terrified of wild ducks. The farm is funded by Tobi's salary as a geologist, donations to Crazy K and through the array of pet and poultry products they sell. Her 7-year-old daughter supports the project by doing chores and happily dressing up as the Crazy K mascot. "[This lifestyle has] brought us together because we have a shared goal," Tobi says. "If one of us isn't pulling our weight, it's a lot of work on the other one."
The Nomads 7 of 11Think your house is cramped? Try living in a 320-square-foot RV. That's what Jewels Muller, her husband, their twin 11-year-old boys and the family dog have been doing since May. Jewels is the head of Chicks Connect, a personal and professional development group for women. When the company started opening chapters nationwide, Muller wanted to meet her members face-to-face. That meant either extensively traveling away from her family in Portland, Oregon, or homeschooling and taking them along for the ride. "The boys really like being on the road," Jewels says. "We feel very fortunate and lucky that our boys want to be with us. We want to take advantage of that while we have the time with them." For the younger Mullers, living in an RV means supplementing classroom learning with trips to places like Appomattox Court House in Virginia and getting to explore first-hand states like Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, and Florida. "We're learning a ton. We're learning a lot about how each other's brains work," Jewels says, estimating that the trip will last anywhere from one to three years. "Everything becomes a lesson when you're in arm's reach of each other." The Mullers blog about their adventures at MullersInspire.com.
The Healers 8 of 11Rupert Isaacson thought his autistic son was "unreachable" until he accidentally discovered the boy's gentle connection with horses. For three years, Rupert and his son, Rowan, rode every day. In 2007, Rupert and his wife Kristin took Rowan on a journey across Mongolia on horseback to seek out traditional healers and shamans — anyone who could potentially help their tantrum-ing, uncommunicative son find peace. The result was The Horse Boy, a 2009 documentary and book about the family's experiences: how Rowan learned potty training, communication and emotion control skills through working with animals. The Isaacsons' trip to Mongolia also set the parents on a new course. Opening the Horse Boy Foundation in 2008, the Isaacsons have devoted themselves to helping families with autistic children find healing through horses.
The Entrepreneurs 9 of 11In 2007, when Renee Sandler showed her 9- and 10-year-old daughters a statistic that only 12 of the Fortune 500 companies were led by women, the gears started turning. Sandler wanted to provide her daughters with a leg up in the business world; she told them that if they had a good business idea, they would also have the family's support. "I did not think that they would take me up on that suggestion, but they did and came up with the idea of creating lip balm product in our kitchen," Sandler says. Five years later, Sandler's daughters are the co-founders and co-CEOs of Blamtastic, a company that has sold over one million lip balms and baby products to vendors across the globe. Lily and Melanie Sandler, now ages 13 and 15, attend school full time then earn unofficial MBAs by devoting after-school hours to corporate meetings, public speaking events, market research, developing new products — the list goes on. Renee serves as president, and under the Sandler leadership, the company has doubled its revenues each year and opened manufacturing outlets in Wisconsin, Utah, Iowa and Michigan. Though Renee says it's a challenge to juggle school and business responsibilities, her daughters "have attained skills they will use throughout their lives and their careers," she says. "It's a remarkable, remarkable thing for them both."
The Minimalists 10 of 11Most families only dream of living mortgage-free. The Berzins took drastic steps to make it happen. When the economic collapse forced the family to close their restaurant and leave their 1,500 square-foot Florida home, they decided to build their own micro-home, living in it until they could build a bigger place. Starting the groundwork for an 8' x 21' home, the Berzins began building their new place while renting in Florida, then attached the house to a U-haul truck and transported it to southwestern Virginia. Selling the majority of their belongings, mom, dad and kids ages eight and 10 moved to Virginia in May 2011, when they finished the micro-home and moved in. For nearly two years, the family has grown their own food, raised chickens and learned how to survive on less while they build a larger house — where they'll also live mortgage-free. The lifestyle change has forced the family to work on clear communication skills, spend more time outdoors and carefully evaluate what they need, says "Mama Hari" Berzin. "It pushes us to think about how little we need to be happy," she says. For more about the Berzin's micro-lifestyle, check out their blog at tinyhousefamily.com.
The Homemakers 11 of 11Sixteen years ago, Julie and Rusty Bulloch and their 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son opened their home to Jenna, a teenage girl from their community who wanted to run away from home. Jenna was the first of 29 troubled teenagers the Bullochs have welcomed over the years. Allowing up to two teens at a time to stay on their Lakeland, Florida ranch for anywhere from nine months to a year and a half, the Bullochs have provided a safe haven and structured parental environment to area kids who need it most. "It was just like an extension of our family," says Julie, adding that the family has never received any government aid for their services. "My husband hunts, and we raise our vegetables and are frugal, so another mouth to feed wasn't that big a deal." The Bullochs abide by a strict "nothing in life is free" mentality. Boarders are supplied with a room and basic supplies, but they must work either on the family farm or at Julie's bounce house company for spending money. As for their two biological children, Julie says that growing up with boarders has fostered a sense of compassion and an appreciation for family. "It's been a roller coaster ride," she says. "I think we've been blessed as much as the kids have been blessed with the relationships we've had over the years." A reality show about Julie and Rusty called Bulloch Family Ranch will air on GMC TV (formerly the Gospel Music Channel) this summer. Know a family who's breaking all the rules (in a good way)? We'd love to hear about them! Share their stories in the comments and we may feature them on Babble!
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By FRED CONTRADA
Amherst, Smith and Mount Holyoke colleges have garnered a total of $4.3 million in grants from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, according to officials.
The three colleges are among 48 institutions receiving a total of $60 million from the medical institute in this funding cycle, according to information on the institute's Web site. A total of 192 schools sought funding.
The foundation is the largest privately funded educational initiative of its kind in the country and has awarded $1.5 billion in grants since 1988. The grants program seeks to enhance science education for students at all levels.
Smith College in Northampton will use its $1.3 million grant to focus on programs aimed at steering girls toward the sciences at an early age. While more and more women are taking jobs in areas such as biology, Gail E. Scordilis, Smith's director of educational outreach, said they still shy away from physical sciences such as engineering and computer science.
"The numbers are very low," she said, noting that women account for only about 19 percent of professionals in those fields.
Smith plans to spend the Hughes grant in several areas, Scordilis said. One of them will be establishing a center for science outreach in which science majors at Smith will work with teachers from the kindergarten-through-high school level to bring hands-on science activities to local classrooms.
Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley has been awarded $1.5 million to support a number of scientific efforts. It will use the grant to fund ongoing programs such as expanding a summer research program to provide more opportunities for rising sophomores and improve the pipeline of underrepresented students majoring in the sciences and extending a successful outreach program for K-8 mathematics and science teachers and more thoroughly integrate physics with the study of biology, chemistry and biochemistry.
"Liberal arts colleges are well positioned to lead the way in developing science curricula that break down such artificial disciplinary demarcations," said Dean of the Faculty Donal O'Shea.
Amherst College in Amherst has received a $1.3 million grant from the institute to expand its science and research programs and educational outreach initiatives. The funding will support summer research fellowships for Amherst students, a faculty position in molecular neuroscience, new lab equipment and collaborations with area schools.
Among other things, Amherst's plans for the grant call for increasing the number of student summer research fellowships, launching a weekly journal club where undergraduates will read the latest research in their area of study, and creating a program where Amherst students can share ideas and hypotheses with students from nearby Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith colleges.
In addition, Amherst College will use some of the funds to hire a tenure-track molecular neurobiologist, who will teach a new course at Amherst and supplement material taught in existing courses. That new faculty member will also expand the types of research opportunities open to undergraduates.


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You can compile Kawa from the source distribution. Alternatively, you can install the pre-compiled binary distribution.
You can get Kawa sources and binaries from the Kawa ftp site ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/kawa/, or from a mirror site.
The latest release of the Kawa source code is
(To unpack
.tar.gz files Windows users can use
7-Zip, which is Free Software.)
A ready-to-run
.jar archive of the pre-compiled classes is in
The Kawa sources are managed using a Subversion (svn) repository. If you want the very latest version grab an svn client, and then check out the source using this command:
svn -q checkout svn://sourceware.org/svn/kawa/trunk kawa
Some corporate firewalls may block outgoing Subversion
connections. If that case you should be able to access the
Kawa Subversion repository using HTTP. (If you need
to use an HTTP proxy, you can edit
http-proxy-host and
~/.subversion/servers as described
Use this command instead:
svn -q checkout http://sourceware.org/svn/kawa/trunk kawa
Once you have it checked out, you can keep it up-to-date with
svn update.
You can also browse the svn archive via viewvc.


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Extension:Semantic Forms/Property:Creates pages with form
It's nice to have red links point to the right form for creating the page, but this still calls for work on the part of users - they have to click to the form, fill out the fields and save the page. This is especially bothersome when the form contains few or no fields, and/or if there are many such pages to be created. You can instead have such red-linked pages get automatically created by the system.
To do this, instead of Property:Has default form or Property:Has alternate form, you should add the special property Property:Creates pages with form to the property that you want pointing to those automatically-created pages. For instance, if you have pages that point with the property "Has country" to other pages, and you want those other pages to automatically be created using a form called "Country". You just need to add the following to the "Has country" property's page:
[[Creates pages with form::Country]]
It should be noted that it may take a while for each page to be created, since page creation is done through MediaWiki "jobs", which can take anywhere from a few seconds to several hours or more to run, depending on the length of the job queue.