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No Inflation as Yields Jump Belies Point of No Return View
For the first time since 2009, U.S. bond yields are rising at the same time inflation is slowing, providing a cushion for investors in Treasuries whether or not the Federal Reserve slows the pace of its debt purchases.
While 10-year yields reached 2.23 percent May 29, the highest since April 2012, the personal consumption expenditure deflator, the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation, rose 0.7 percent in April from a year earlier, the smallest increase since 2009. The yield gap between Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, and non-indexed bonds show investors have cut their expectations for consumer price increases to the lowest level since July.
After losing 2 percent last month, the most since December 2009, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch bond indexes, Treasuries are offering the highest real yields in more than two years amid 7.6 percent unemployment. The last time yields rose while inflation slowed was four years ago, following President Barack Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan. Yields later fell.
"We don't think inflation is a big threat," Andrew Wickham, head of U.K. and global fixed-income at Insight Investment Management Ltd., which oversees about $134 billion in bonds and currencies, said in a June 5 presentation in London. "It is very unlikely that we will see any major rise in interest rates for Treasuries from here."
Bonds Rally
Wickham said he's buying Treasuries maturing in 30 years, which would typically suffer the biggest losses if inflation accelerates, while selling those due in 10 years.
Treasury 10-year yields rose four basis points, or 0.04 percentage point, to 2.17 last week, as the government reported that the unemployment rate and hourly wages remained steady in May. Yields on 30-year bonds increased five basis points to 3.34 percent. The price of the benchmark 1.75 percent note due May 2023 dropped 12/32, or $3.75 per $1,000 face value, to 96 7/32. Yields rose five basis points to 2.22 percent at 12:36 p.m. New York time.
The 10-year Treasury yield reached as high as 2.23 percent on May 29, up from 1.67 percent at the end of April amid growing expectations that the Fed will begin to reduce, or taper, its $85 billion monthly purchases of Treasuries and mortgage bonds.
Bill Gross, manager of the world's biggest fixed-income fund for Pacific Investment Management Co., said in a May 10 Twitter message that the 30-year bull market for bonds had "likely ended" as yields reached a low.
'Feel Sorry'
"I feel sorry for people that have clung to fixed-dollar investments," Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said at the company's May 4 shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. Savers depending on bond payments are "victims" of policies to lower borrowing costs, he said.
Fed officials led by Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will trim bond purchases to $65 billion a month at the Oct. 29-30 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, from the current level of $85 billion, according to the median estimate in a survey of 59 economists last week. In a similar survey before the central bank's April 30-May 1 meeting, economists expected it to cut buying to $50 billion in the fourth quarter.
Policy makers remain divided over the next steps for stimulating the world's biggest economy. Philadelphia Fed President Charles Plosser has called for tapering the bond purchases that have pumped more than $2.8 trillion into the financial system as soon as the central bank's next meeting on June 18-19.
Fiscal Drag
New York Fed President William C. Dudley said in an interview with Bloomberg News in May he would like to wait three or four months to see "how the tug-of-war between the fiscal drag and the improving economy are going to sort of work their way out."
Inflation across developed economies rose 1.3 percent in April, the least since 2009, the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said June 4. Consumer price rises in May were less than forecast in eight of 10 countries tracked by the Citigroup Inflation Surprise indexes.
Arguing that yields should be higher "would be easier if there were some inflation," Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. in New York, said in a June 3 telephone interview.
Consumer prices are being held down in part by the slowest velocity of money in March since at least 1959, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The gauge measures the rate at which cash changes hands, dividing GDP by the Fed's M2 measure of money supply.
Break-Even Rate
The gap in yields between TIPS and U.S. government debt not indexed for inflation, known as the break-even rate that shows investor expectations for the consumer price index over the life of the bonds, narrowed last week to 2.15 percentage points, the lowest on a closing basis since July, from 2.59 percentage points on March 14.
Real yields on 10-year Treasuries after subtracting the PCE deflator index, was 1.43 percent last week, about the highest since April 2011, and up from 0.18 percentage point less than inflation in November.
That's still too low, according to Donald Ellenberger, who oversees about $10 billion as co-head of government and mortgage-backed securities at Federated Investors in Pittsburgh.
"There's not enough value yet in Treasury yields to make them a good buy relative to other fixed-income asset classes," Ellenberger said in a June 5 telephone interview. "Inflation is a lagging indicator" and tends to rise two years after the start of a "normal" recovery.
Corporate Yields
Federated is buying investment grade and high-yield company debt as well as commercial mortgage-backed securities, he said. Company debt yields about 2.23 percentage points more than Treasuries, according to the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Corporate & High Yield Index.
Unemployment in the U.S. rose to 7.6 percent in May as the economy created 175,000 jobs, more than the forecast of 163,000 in a Bloomberg survey. While the jobless rate is down from 7.9 percent in October, it's above the Fed's goal of 6.5 percent before the central bank would consider raising the record-low benchmark interest rate of zero to 0.25 percent it has maintained since December 2008.
Average hourly earnings were flat in May, the Labor Department said. Total U.S. wages amount to 43.8 percent of U.S. economic output, the lowest since at least 1947, data from the Fed Bank of St. Louis show.
Stock Gains
The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.8 percent last week. The 16 percent gain for the year helped push household wealth up 4.5 percent in the first quarter, the central bank reported June 6. Consumer confidence increased to the highest since 2008.
"If the Fed pulls back from purchases too quickly the equity market is going to take a big hit and that is going to have a depressive effect on consumer confidence and could slow growth even further," Thomas Simons, a government-debt economist in New York at Jefferies LLC, one of the 21 primary dealers that trade with the central bank, said in a June 3 telephone interview.
Yields rose amid declining consumer prices from September 2005 through June 2007 as Fed interest-rate increases and surging leveraged buyouts and rising real estate activity pushed Treasury yields to a five-year high of 5.29 percent from 4.01 percent even as the PCE deflator dropped to 2.5 percent from 3.9 percent.
Asset Purchases
Treasuries rallied after the Fed ended its two previous asset purchase programs in March 2010 and June 2011. The 10-year yield fell 1.36 percentage points to 2.47 percent in the five months through August 2010 on concern the economy faced the rising risk of deflation, or persistent price decreases.
Yields declined 1.09 percentage points to 2.07 percent over the five months ended Nov. 30, 2011, as investors sought the safety of Treasuries after S&P cut the credit rating of the U.S. to AA+ from AAA and as Europe's sovereign debt crisis worsened.
"We've seen this before," James Kochan, chief fixed-income strategist at Wells Fargo Funds Management LLC in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, said in a June 4 telephone interview. Calls for the Fed to announce it will scale back bond purchases after its June 18-19 meeting are "bordering on the silly" with the economy struggling to grow at a 2 percent pace, he said.
While Kochan said 10-year yields will remain in a range between 1.75 percent and 2.25 percent, he recommends investment grade and high-yield corporate debt and bonds of U.S. state and local governments.
Growth Forecasts
The U.S. economy is forecast to grow 1.9 percent this year and 2.7 percent in 2014, according to the median estimate of 82 economists in a Bloomberg News survey.
Treasuries are attractive based on the market's "too optimistic reading," of economic growth rather than the current low rate of inflation, Robert Tipp, the chief investment strategist in Newark, New Jersey, at Prudential Financial's fixed-income division, which oversees $395 billion in bonds.
A decision by the Fed to reduce bond purchases prematurely risks "jeopardizing the positive wealth effect they have working for them and the momentum the economy has," Tipp said in a June 5 telephone interview.
"Normally when yields rise, inflation expectations tend to rise at the same time," Anton Heese, global head of inflation research in London at Morgan Stanley, said in a June 4 telephone interview. "The difference this time is that the market seems to suggest through the price action that we might get a recovery with moderate or no real increase in inflation."


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I'm often asked about nutrition and sports supplements. It could be someone interested in the health benefits of a particular food, or a young dancer trying to find something to give them a competitive edge.
They're always reasonable questions and I'm very interested in this topic myself, but I'd rather not write much about it. Nutrition is not my area of expertise, I'm skeptical of trendy diets and health gurus, and I keep my recommendations pretty simple. I just think a lot of it is nonsense.
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FBI divers found a gun today that might have been used in the Jan. 21 shooting of Lanell Darden in Kenner."We won't know if it's the gun until it's been tested at the crime lab," said Lt. Wayne McInnis, Kenner Police Department spokesman.
However, the gun appears to be a similar type and same caliber as the one Readus Williams used to shoot Darden, McInnis said.
The FBI divers, two from New York and one from Florida, are from the agency's evidence response team.
"They are specially trained for this," McInnis said.
The gun was located in silt under 8 to 10 feet of water one mile west of Interstate 10 exit 206, said McInnis.
Williams was booked with murder after he drove 10 hours from his home in Orlando, Fla. to confront his former girlfriend in Kenner, then fled west on I-10. Authorities chasing him at the time saw him throw the gun off the interstate in the same area that divers found it Tuesday, McInnis said.
St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office divers searched for the gun in January but didn't find it, McInnis said.
On Monday, FBI divers fruitlessly probed the West Esplanade Avenue canal near Williams Boulevard for the weapon that killed Terry Lewis, 25, of New Orleans in the 3500 block of Martinique Avenue on Sept. 3, 2009.
The suspect in that case, Brandon Earls, 23, of Kenner, was booked with second-degree murder. Police said the two men were at odds over a woman.


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I love going to the beach. Not only is it so liberating to walk around in what are essentially your skivvies, but it's inherently a stress-free environment. Other than some swimming and sand sports, there's not much else to do but just lay, roll over, leaf through a magazine - for like, the entire day. You have no choice but to marinate in the mellow.
I visited my old job the other day. It was definitely nice to see some coworker cronies - but part of me feels like I never left. It was strange - being removed from that dreadful atmosphere for 9 months, I expected the place to feel foreign to me. But quite the contrary. My old boss brought me up to snuff on a case that I once monitored (aka babysat and sprouted gray hairs over), and I even helped out a new worker with some documentation. This strong feeling of familiarity befuddled me. I guess what it comes down is that after the 6 years of blood, sweat, and tears I gave that place, there is something or someTHINGS from there that will always be a part of me.
But despite my conflict with the lack of contrast I was experiencing, there WAS one thing that stood out. My demeanor. There was not one person there who didn't say "You look so different! So revived! So happy!" It was uncanny.
"Did I really look that miserable working here?", I thought to myself. But then I realized that I had to have appeared that way - I wear my emotions on my face.
It's crazy how a career change can have such an impact on your countenance and your entire being. Ultimately, getting out of there has changed my life. And probably saved it too.
The best TV show of my life is "The Best Week Ever". In fact, it's so good that they should call it "The Best Show Ever". Did you see that clip with John Mayer singing the "Chocolate Rain" remix to the tune of Nelly Furtado's "Say It Right"? It was amazing. Check it here:
I was laughing my ass off. In case you missed it, here's the original version of "Chocolate Rain" by Tay Zonday. It was all the rage last week.


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What counties are larger than whole states?
We know that DC has more people than Wyoming and about to pass Vermont. Reddit user desert_wombat created a map of all US counties that are more populous than some states.
With 9.8 million people, Los Angeles County is larger than North Carolina, the 10th most populous US state. (It's also geographically larger than Rhode Island and Delaware, combined).
Baltimore County (which doesn't include Baltimore City) is more populous than Wyoming, Vermont, North Dakota and Alaska; Prince George's is also larger than South Dakota; Montgomery County larger than Delaware; and Fairfax County has more people than all of those as well as Montana and Rhode Island.
Thanks to Dan Malouff for the tip via Twitter.
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Cuyahoga (Cleveland), Franklin (Columbus) and Hamilton (Cincinnati). All three are pale colors so they're hard to see.
If Alaska were a city, it would be #18 in population, between Charlotte and Detroit.
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Still, it's really the physical size that makes LAC so large, rather than very high density (such as in the NYC counties/boroughs). One has to wonder why they never subdivided the county to create smaller ones with more local control.
Prince George's for instance, (itself once part of Calvert/Charles) used to encompass what is now Frederick, Allegany, Garrett, Montgomery, and Washington Counties (with a combined pop. of 2,378,475 today). Frederick County was later split off from PGC, and the other 4 were split from Frederick.
Also, I didn't realize that Florida had so many large counties.
With horse travel states the size of the western ones were considered the maximum that people could travel to the state capitol.
Population of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA MSA: 19,831,858
Larger than every state except California and Texas. Even New York State, which is only 19,570,261.
While the last 40 years has certainly been about the population moving to metropolitan areas, the paradox is that the greatest growth by far was in the exurbs, areas that often were politically opposed to urban values as much as rural ones. Hopefully what we're beginning to see is exurbs identifying more with urban areas.
Atlanta is a huge metro but doesn't show up as much because it's counties are so tiny geographically. Also as an example, major exurb counties there like Cobb are hotbeds of extreme right-wingers (and anti-transit even I believe).
The Senate concept would probably not have worked at all if somehow there were fewer and larger states out West (North/South Dakota, the "four corners" states, and the entire West Coast were each single states for instance). It would have shifted the balance of power dramatically to the East. So, it's a good thing that they determined the sizes of states by the "horse ride to the capitol" as you mentioned.
Rural populations want greater-than-equal representation (tax dollars, etc.) to make sure they get their largesse, but they don't want to pay the bills to cover it. (I come from such a rural area, so I'm not just some Inside-the-Beltway snob.)
I think the territory that we annexed from Mexico did become quite a few states (Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, and Colorado).
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After launching a Kickstarter last year during the hectic holiday season, Norweigan developer SnowCastle Games decided to pull the Festival of Magic Kickstarter and relaunch at a later date. That's now, as the developer is back with a brand new Kickstarter and a few changes this time around. Instead of just being called Festival of Magic, the game has the appellation Earthlock: Festival of Magic, which is much more interesting in terms of what's going on with the game and the world.
The game is a traditional turn-based JRPG with a focus on story and puzzles, but with an additional Harvest Moon like element of growing your own crops to use for ammunition. Check out the video above to see more about the project, which looks to be an ambitious project. Some of the features of the game will include:
- Rich, non-linear story
- Turn-based combat (No Active Time Battle)
- Combat pairs (Allows more variations to your battle team)
- Grow your own ammunition (Organic crafting)
- Build and improve your home base
- Environmental Puzzles
- Gorgeous Overworld with a retro feel
- No random encounters (Monsters visible at all times)
- Play as Male or Female protagonist (You can switch at any time)
Some of the screenshots from the official Kickstarter page are absolutely gorgeous and serve to highlight the unique art style very well. The Wii U is starving for good RPGS and it looks like Earthlock: Festival of Magic could be one of the first to make it onto the system, with your help.
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The physicians of the Center for Pain Management provide comprehensive approaches and treatment options to treat individuals who suffer from chronic pain. Our physicians are fellowship trained and board certified in interventional pain management. They will provide you with a personal response to your pain related issues and concerns through treatment plans designed specifically around your needs.


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TRENTON - Thunder shortstop Carmen Angelini was not a big deal Tuesday at Arm & Hammer Park because he is in line to succeed Derek Jeter in the Bronx.
When all is said and done the simple truth is Angelini will be fortunate to one day take over for Walter Ibarra at Triple-A Scranton.
The 24-year-old Angelini also was not a big Tuesday night because he did anything of note to keep red-hot Binghamton from a 6-5 victory in front of an announced crowd of 4,937.
In fact, Angelini went 1-for-4 and struck out on five pitches to end the game after Kyle Roller's second home run of the night made it a one-run game.
The Yankees' 10th round pick in the 2007 draft was a big deal in the Thunder lineup Tuesday because after missing all but nine games over the past three years due to injuries, Angelini chose not to quit, although few could blame him if he had.
"It's been a crazy three years for me,'' Angelini said. "I don't feel sorry for myself. Being snake-bitten is one thing, but I do think everything happens for a reason. It's life. Things happen. But I have grown from these injuries, not just as a player but as a person, especially mentally.''
Since hitting a combined .193 in 92 Class-A games at two levels in 2009, Angelini …
* Tore the labrum in his hip, an injury similar to the one suffered by Alex Rodriguez and opening day Thunder third baseman Rob Segedin. Angelini missed that entire season.
* Shattered his ankle in 2011, missing all but nine games.
* Returned from the ankle injury and promptly broke his wrist. His entire 2012 season was gone.
So, why bother coming back?
The Yankees drafted young shortstops Cito Culver and Angelo Gumbs in ensuing years, then selected high school shortstop Tyler Wade in the fourth round last week. Moreover, the Yankees are traditionally flush with utility infield candidates.
Nevertheless, of the nine players drafted ahead of Angelini (10th round/334th overall) in 2007, only catcher Austin Romine (2nd round/90th overall) is still in the Yankees' organization.
The kid just won't go away.
"I'm just enjoying playing baseball again,'' Angelini said. "The biggest thing is I just don't take anything for granted anymore. Anything can happen at any given time. Things could be so much worse. People go through a lot more difficult things than a broken wrist, a torn hip labrum or a broken ankle. Everyone has their share of hard times. Everybody's got a different road and so far this has been mine.''
Angelini had a chance to pick up his first run batted in at Double-A when he came up with runners at first and third with one out in the third inning, but he popped up to the pitcher's mound.
Binghamton jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning thanks in large part to a three-run home run by Danny Muno.
Roller helped the Thunder cut the deficit in half with a solo shot to right field in the home second.
B-Mets' right fielder Cesar Puello, who has seven home runs in seven games against Thunder pitching this season, including four in the three-game set at Binghamton last week, went 2-for-4 to lift his batting average to .330.
The win was the 21st in the last 28 games for the B-Mets (39-25) to move six full games in front of Trenton (33-31) in the EL Eastern Division.
Site: Arm & Hammer Park.
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Starting pitchers: Binghamton (LHP Mark Cohoon 3-3, 4.60) at Thunder (LHP Matt Tracy 4-3, 5.22).
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Multnomah County Attorney Jenny M. Madkour told WW this afternoon that she has begun an inquiry into County Chair Jeff Cogen's affair with Sonia Manhas, a policy and planning director in the Multnomah County Health Department.
"I am the attorney for the county, so I will review all facts that come before me in terms of violations of county policy or law," Madkour says. "We are right in the thick of it right now."
Madkour says her first priority is responding to a litany of public-records requests from local media.
But she is also conducting an inquiry on behalf of the county. She declined to list the scope of that inquiry. "I don't want to characterize it at this point," Madkour says. "I'm looking at many issues. I'm issue-spotting."
As first reported Tuesday night by WW, Cogen admitted an extra-marital affair with Manhas. Cogen is married; Manhas is separated from her husband.
As county chair, Cogen is the highest-ranking official in county government. But he tried to make the argument Tuesday night that his affair did not violate county personnel policies because Manhas does not report directly to him.


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Ticket price includes light refreshments. Cash bar available.
The Imagine That! Creative Showcase will include:
• Pecha Kucha Night - Presenters have 6 minutes and 40 seconds to share 20 images and speak to them for 20 seconds each. Confirmed speakers currently include Ange Takats (Singer/Songwriter/Writer), Sonia-Louise Armstrong (Screenwriter), Matt Haynes (VariousArtists), Annabel Candy (Writer/Blogger/Web designer), Chris Pantano (glass artist) & Steven Roberts (Ceramics artist)
• Concert performances
• Fashion parades
• Live Art Artists - Renae Awen
• Jamvas – where everyone can take part in the creative expression by leaving their mark on our interactive canvas.
• Gallery exhibitions featuring visual artists and photographers
• Circus acts, roving entertainers, face painting and more!
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Seventeenth century car wisdom
Plug-in cars were pretty scarce in the early 1600s in fact, plug-in anything would have been miraculous.
All the same, the head of Plug-In Carolina believes a quote from the 17th century is timely in todays market.
Ive always enjoyed phrases of wisdom and their origin, Jim Poch, executive director of the Charleston-based group, said in his latest newsletter.
One dates back to 1614 from Scotland, he said. The expression is, Many a little makes a micle. Translation: Many little things add up to a lot, Poch said.
George Washington agreed with this so much that in 1793 he paraphrased the thought in his writings, nothing in nature is more true that many mickles make a muckle.
Poch contends that the saying fits with the plug-in industry this year.
He noted the following:
The Chevy Volt drove more than 100 million electric miles.
The Nissan Leaf drove more than 100 million electric miles .
Ford entered the market with two plug-in models and a third will be delivered next year.
Tesla received car of the year from Motor Trend and Automobile magazines.
Chevy Volt won Consumer Reports owner satisfaction survey for the second year in a row.
Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf are holding their resale value according to Kelly Blue Book and ALG.
Plug-in sales continue to sell at twice the rate hybrids did when they entered the market.
In Pochs view, Its working. The Volt and Leaf electric mileage alone saved our nation 8.7 million gallons of gasoline.
The executive director is looking ahead. What will 2013 bring when 14 models are available? How will sales fare as battery prices fall?
Poch summed things up by returning to the countrys first president.
George Washington will forever be known as a warrior and father of our country. But closest to his heart was farming and his estate was a model of thrift and self sufficiency, he said. I wonder how hed feel if he knew his nations economy could collapse based on a single maritime strait 7,000 miles away. I cant know but I guess hed be proud of the ragtag group of commoners taking on a challenge and ending that vulnerability.
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Oceans Nine
From the Middle East to South America, and Baltimore to Joppa (Maryland), locally based Scout Boats Inc. is expanding.
The Summerville-based company has brought on nine new boat dealerships spread across three continents.
New outlets include several Marine Max centers, a domestic outfit in two states and two international dealers.
Were continuing to grow our relationship with Marine Max beyond the stellar representation we have in Florida as well as a concerted effort in aggressively signing new international dealers like Magnum in Uruguay and Aqua Marina Yachts in Israel, said Alan Lang, national and international sales manager for Scout Boats.
The additions in Tennessee and Florida will further help us penetrate those middle-U.S. markets, he said.
Dealerships are:
Anderson Marine in Madison, Tenn.
Aqua Marina Yachts Ltd. in Herzelyia, Israel
Beach Marine Boat Sales out of Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
Marine Max Baltimore, based in Baltimore.
Marine Max Brant Beach in Brant Beach, N.J.
Marine Max Brick out of Brick, N.J.
Marine Max Maryland in Joppa, Md.
Marine Max Somers Point, based in Somers Point, N.J.
Magnum Marine in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Founded in the Charleston area more than two decades ago, Scout Boats builds sportfishing, fish n ski, walk around, flats and bay boat models 15-35 feet in length.
According to Scout Boats, its goal has been to manufacture top-notch boats in its distinctive sportfishing niches. Each Scout hull is original, crafted by the in-house research and design team working closely with the engineering deparrtment to take concepts from blueprint to production. The efficient system has helped the company build a world-class reputation for quality, strength, durability and value, according to Scout Boats.
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I got involved this week in writing a story from Seneca County that should have powerful interest for any correspondent who posts on a forum or a blog.
Jim Sinicropi, who operates a community forum from fingerlakes1.com, says Sheriff Leo Connolly and then-Undersheriff James Larson came to Sinicropi's office a few years ago, asking for the identities of "10 or 13" regular visitors to the blog who had been intensely critical of the sheriff and his aide.
Sinicropi said he turned over some e-mail addresses and other information, after the sheriff told him it was part of an ongoing investigation. In the end, Connolly and Larson were indicted last month on multiple charges by a grand jury, including allegations that Connolly sought to retaliate against Robert and Robin Lukowski, two of his online critics.
Larson and Connolly, through their lawyers, have maintained their innocence. As for Robert Lukowski, he says that on at least one occasion he was followed home by a sheriff's patrol car that stayed a few feet behind his bumper.
Just about every issue of privacy and propriety in this new age of blogs and forums is on the table here. Read the story, and let me know your thoughts. Does it give you any pause about posting at a blog or forum?
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Twenty-two fire departments, including one each from Lebanon and Dauphin counties, are participating in Pennsylvania American Water's "Keystone Firefighting Challenge," a Facebook contest that allows the two top votegetters to earn $700 and $300, respectively, to offset the cost of equipment and training.
The departments include Hershey Volunteer Fire Company and Citizens Fire Company No. 1 of Palmyra.
Facebook users can vote once each day between July 1 and July 30, for their favorite fire department. From Pennsylvania American Water's Facebook page, users can click "Voting Contest" to see a list of participating fire departments and short descriptions of what their grants will fund.
Winners will be announced in August.


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Street improvements on Magazine Street from St. Joseph to Calliope Street
will cause delays and lane closures affecting Uptown-bound traffic beginning today, according to the New Orleans Department of Public Works.
The work will be accomplished in two phases over the next four months.
During the first phase, both parking lanes will be closed while subsurface utility and new brick sidewalks and parking lanes are constructed. Following completion of utility work and brick pavement construction, the travel lanes will be milled and overlaid and the entire project area will be re-striped before being reopened to vehicular traffic.
Pedestrians and motorists are encouraged to use Baronne Street or Tchoupitoulas Street as detour routes.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- The Mobile Council of the Navy League recently honored local members of the U.S. Navy Sea Cadets Dunlap Division at the annual fish fry held at Mobile Yacht Club.
Awards and honors were presented to the following:
The Stewart Scholarship of $1,000 was awarded to LPO AN Nathan Goss. This award goes to a Sea Cadet who exhibits character in keeping with the highest naval traditions.
ALPO FN Hollis Henderson received the Theodore Roosevelt Youth Medal. He received a medal, ribbon bar, certificate and a pamphlet of President Theodore Roosevelt.
The Outstanding Navy League Cadet award was given to LC2 Joseph Mahoney for outstanding accomplishments and achievements.
The cadets learn seagoing skills aboard the Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships. Patriotism, courage, self-reliance, team work, leadership skills, accountability and military training that builds character, said organizers.
The program is open to ages 10 to 12th grade with open enrollment all year round.
For more information about the Sea or League Cadet program or to be an adult volunteer, visit www.drdunlap.org or www.seacadets.org.


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Plug in numbers for energy sales tax
As a longtime New Jersey taxpayer, I am concerned over an injustice being perpetrated on all state taxpayers. I'm talking about the 7 percent sales tax on our energy utility bills. I don't mind paying it; I just wish I knew how much it was in dollars and cents.
Since 1999 and deregulation, we have been paying hidden charges on our bills. The Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act imposes the sales tax, the Societal Benefits Charge and many other fees on taxpayers.
Apparently, neither our legislators nor the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities nor the utilities themselves want us to know the hidden charges on our utility bills — of over 10 percent. I know, because I've written, called and spoken to each of them. I asked, "What are the taxes and fees on my utility bill?" The answer was uniform: See the public tariff filings on PSE&G's website. But that's 200 pages of information! Finding the charges and adding them up is difficult, and does not answer the question "for my bill" (nor anyone else's). Simply put, I believe "they" don't want us to know what we pay.
I just don't know why I can buy something at Staples, for goodness' sake, and see the exact amount I've paid in sales tax, but I don't get that on my utility bills. What a scam.
-- Rodney Richards,
Vote yes for 'Building Our Future'
The "Jersey Comeback" will happen only if we realize that some of our priorities need to be adjusted. Voting yes to Public Question No. 1 is a step in the right direction.
According to a Rutgers University study, if the Building Our Future Bond Act is approved on Election Day, more than 9,800 direct and indirect jobs will be created annually. Obviously, with an unemployment rate in excess of 9 percent, job creation of this magnitude will help stimulate our economy. New Jersey's GDP will increase $715 million annually, and New Jersey's ability to attract additional investments in research will increase.
The state will attract the industries driving the economy of the future, and New Jersey colleges and universities will keep and attract the brightest and best from out of state by providing our students with state-of-the-art facilities and programs. Additionally, New Jersey will be able to provide access to higher education to even more of our students, creating better incomes for our families. Our annual state tax revenue will increase by millions of dollars.
It's been 24 years since New Jersey has passed a large-scale capital improvement referendum for higher education. New Jersey has contributed zero dollars to higher education facilities in the past five years. It makes no sense to allow our colleges and universities to deteriorate. It's time to pass the bipartisan Building Our Future Bond Act, which has been endorsed by more than 85 organizations and received overwhelming support in both houses of the Legislature as well as Gov. Chris Christie. Please vote yes on Question 1.
-- Charlene Martucci,
Republicans' cure-all
In the late 1990s, when the U.S. had a huge budget surplus, I suggested to some that part of the funds be used to pay down the national debt. I was told that this was a bad idea. In 2000, George W. Bush ran for the presidency with the promise of cutting taxes, saying that the money belongs to the taxpayers. There was a huge tax cut. This, along with two unfunded wars, caused the surplus to quickly disappear.
Now that the U.S. is starting a recovery, the Republican mantra is "cut taxes." They claim that continuing the Bush-era tax cuts and approving even more tax cuts will help the economy.
It seems to me that no matter the state of the economy, Republicans want more tax cuts. I am willing to bet that if NASA scientists find a space rock directly on a collision course with Earth, the Republicans would say, "Give corporations a tax cut so they will have an incentive to find a way to save the planet."
-- Sid Morginstin,
Bordentown Township
Romney has right to speak his mind
The Democrats jumped on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney for speaking out on the attack that killed our ambassador to Libya and three other people. What hypocrites.
When Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke out a while back and shouted, "We're Americans and we have a right to debate and disagree with any administration," then so does Mr. Romney.
-- Kris McDonough,
Elect school board members who care about Hamilton
Interested observers of this year's race for Hamilton Township Board of Education have to ask themselves a few questions. For instance: Why has the board of education not started an official investigation into illicit activities that resulted in a former board member pleading guilty to accepting bribes from an insurance broker in exchange for a sweetheart contract? Why has the board not more thoroughly interrogated staff who were in a position to "blow the whistle" on this corruption? Why has the board failed to file suit against Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield for erroneously stating that the fees of the broker in question "were competitive and that the district's costs would not be reduced if commissions were cut or slashed" ("Former Hamilton school official defends deals with broker," May 17)? This suit could eventually help cover the cost of the funding taken away by the state in response to the current board's unsavory activities in this regard.
By the way, these extraordinary commissions cost every homeowner in Hamilton about $100 a year for the past 10 years! Many questions, one answer: Throw those responsible out of office. Elect people who care about your children and your pocketbook.
-- Vincent McKelvey,
The writer is a candidate for the Hamilton Township Board of Education.
President won't play patty-cake
Pundits who are chiding President Barack Obama for not taking Mitt Romney to task for the many false statements he made during the first presidential debate have obviously never cross-examined a hostile witness and have also forgotten the adage about never getting into a [certain kind of] match with a skunk. Had the president done what the pundits suggest, the exchange would likely have gone something like this:
Romney: "People with pre-existing diseases are covered under my plan."
The president: "Governor, that is simply not true. Your plan does not require insurance companies to cover people with pre-existing diseases who do not have insurance; it only prohibits insurance companies from dropping people with pre-existing diseases who already have insurance, which is already the law."
Romney: "There you go again, misrepresenting my proposals."
It is not for nothing that our president is such a cool dude.
-- Nicholas Kadar, M.D., J.D., LL.M.,
Let love lead the way
Let's change the letters to some of our words so that "hate" turns into "love," "fist" turns into "hand," "hit" turns into "hug," and "separate" turns into "together."
Let "peace" stand for: P — Please pray for peace; E — Everyone deserves respect; A — Act out of love; C — Cease acts of violence; and E — Evolve into caring people.
Everyone deserves to live — not be beaten or shot to death. Life is precious. It shouldn't be harmed, lost or taken in an instant.
To me, one life is worth more than billions of dollars. I wish people would know that there is a God who created each one of us and he loves each of us very much.
Love is the true answer to life.
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There's still a gap between the company's offer and the amount of private investment required, said attorney Fred Nance, who is negotiating on the county's behalf.
"We've been telling them what we need for some time, and they haven't met our terms," Nance said. "But if they can't, I'm confident there are others who will."
Supporters say a Medical Mart would capitalize on Cleveland's reputation as a health-care leader and generate built-in business for a new convention center.
The mart would house permanent showrooms for health-care equipment and products and work in tandem with a new convention center for related trade shows and conferences. Ideally, one building would house both the mart and center.
Commissioners voted 2-1 last year to increase the countywide sales tax by a quarter of a percent to pay for the bulk of the project. They hoped the increase, which began in October, would generate about $38 million a year.
But for a true public-private partnership, the county can't shoulder all the cost and risk by fully financing the complex, Hagan said.
The county set a 60-day negotiation deadline in early January to encourage Merchandise Mart Properties, also known as MMPI, to make a specific investment commitment.
"How much that is, is a negotiable number," Hagan said. The term needs to be long -- in the 20-year range.
An MMPI representative didn't have a specific comment Monday but said the company has been negotiating daily with the county.
If a deal with MMPI doesn't materialize, the project won't necessarily die. At least two companies have expressed an interest in partnering with the county, and the county is researching additional options, Nance said.
"We have alternatives," he said. "I am confident whether we do this with MMPI or not, this project is going forward and this project will be successful."


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New Publication Features Civil War Images from the Library of Congress
"The American Civil War: 365 Days" by Margaret E. Wagner will be published by the Library this spring in association with Harry N. Abrams Inc.
"We have delved into our store of American memories—including the millions of items not yet available online—and selected more than 500 images from the Library's incomparable collection that provide telling glimpses of our nation's tumultuous conflict and the world of mid-19th-century-America," said Librarian of Congress James. H. Billlington. "Excerpts from manuscript letters of Northern and Southern soldiers and civilians lace through the text and reveal the passionate eloquence and utter conviction that characterized Americans on both sides of this brutal conflict."
"This selection of items from the Library's holdings conveys the richness of the material, as well as affords modern readers an opportunity to understand how Americans saw the war in 1861-65 and remembered it in the postwar decades," said Gary Gallagher in the book's introduction.
This lavishly illustrated book includes photographs by Mathew Brady, lithographs, battlefield drawings, political cartoons and music covers; recruitment, political and theatrical posters; an image of the contents of Lincoln's pockets on the night he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre; illustrated letters, and Lincoln's handwritten Gettysburg Address.
The text is structured in 12 broad themes: "Irrepressible Conflict," "Gathering Momentum," "War in the East," "Wartime Politics," "War on the Water," "Fighting for Freedom," "Turning Points," "Army Life," "War in West," "Behind the Lines," "Valor and Sacrifice," and "An Uneasy Peace." The main text and images within each month pertain to the theme introduced on the first day of the month. The 365 daily entries at the bottom of each left-hand page comprise a separate running diary of noteworthy Civil War-related events.
Margaret E. Wagner, co-author and co-editor of "The Library of Congress Civil War Desk Reference," is a senior writer/editor in the Publishing Office of the Library of Congress.
Gary W. Gallagher, author of "The Confederate War" and other Civil War books, is the John L. Nau III Professor of History at the University of Virginia.
"The American Civil War: 365 Days," a 752-page publication featuring 522 images, is available for $29.95 in bookstores nationwide and in the Library of Congress Sales Shop, Washington, DCC 2054-4985. Credit card orders are taken at (888) 682-3557. Online orders can be placed at www.loc.gov/shop/.
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Two agencies that provide food and other services to those who need it in and around Byron Township are becoming partners.
"Better together" is the way that the Buist Community Assistance Center and Byron Community Ministries are tagging their plan to eliminate duplication of services to the area's needy. Currently, both of the nonprofits operate food pantries and clothing closets and provide other assistance that, depending on the organization, can range from occasional help with rent and utility bills to counseling and mentoring.
Founded four years ago by Judy and Larry Buist, the Buist Community Assistance Center has been operating out of a former warehouse at 8306 Byron Center Ave. A private charity, Buist is funded through donations.
Byron Community Ministries is supported by 19 area churches to serve the needs of disadvantaged, lower-income, and at-risk individuals, families and senior citizens.
Donna Smith, who started as director of Byron Community Ministries several months ago, said there have been discussions before of partnering with Buist. It just makes sense, she said.
"Donor dollars are competitive, and looking around, there are so many needs that could be addressed (by avoiding duplication)," Smith said.
The two organizations will continue to maintain separate budgets and facilities, but will take on distinct roles when it comes to their food pantries. Starting Sept. 5, Buist will focus on providing food while continuing to offer clothing. With its warehouse space and trucks, it's better equipped to handle large volumes of food, said Buist Director Shirley TenHarmsel. Buist typically serves around 200 families a week. It will take on the families currently served by Byron Ministries, which have been numbering at about 240 a month.
In turn, Byron Community Ministries will handle personal care items that might include toiletries, diapers, paper products, laundry detergent, feminine items and over-the-counter medications. They'll also continue to provide clothing.
The two organizations are located within minutes of each other; Byron Community Ministries is at 8250 Byron Creek Drive. Both organizations said going from one to the other when clients need items from both should be convenient.
"Individuals can go there (Buist) for food needs and then come here for the other items, if they need other items," said Smith.
The call has been put out to Byron Community Ministries' member churches for personal care staples, and the congregations have been coming through.
"Now instead of asking for food, we asking for these other items," Miller said. "People have responded amazingly well already."
Both Miller and TenHarmsel said the new arrangement will better meet the needs of families when it comes to food as well as personal care items.
"It's an opportunity for ministry at both places – building relationships, learning the needs of families," TenHarmsel said.
The intent is that by providing much-needed food and supplies, money that would have gone for those items can remain in clients' pockets to cover expenses like rent, utility bills, gas and the like.
"We believe it will be a great opportunity," TenHarmsel said. "I see really, really good things out of this.
"I see a partnership."
Client pantry hours at Buist Community Assistance Center are 2:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Saturdays of the month. Byron Community Ministries' hours are 3-6 p.m. Mondays and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays.


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The work is part of the project to replace the 81-year-old southbound I-5 Stillaguamish River bridge deck. In mid-July, southbound I-5 drivers will start to use the crossover lanes to access the northbound I-5 Stillaguamish River bridge. The northbound bridge will carry two lanes of I-5 in each direction. Concrete barriers along the bridge's centerline will separate northbound and southbound traffic.
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Back in May, without even knowing it, we spilled the beans about a big event the Birmingham British Motoring Club was trying to organize. Today, though, club president Ruben Greenwood emailed us with the official announcement of what the club was trying to keep secret.
During the last weekend of May, 2009, Barber Motorsports Park will host the 29th annual Lotus Owners Gathering. It's an event that attracts cars from all over the world. This year LOG28 will be at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, last year LOG27 was in Aspen, Colorado.
Ruben says he expects at least 300 Lotus cars at next year's two-day event that will include vintage racing, car show judging and panelists. It promises to be a major event for automotive fans and we'll keep you updated on details as soon as Ruben tells us they're not secret anymore.


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I am a high school history teacher in Sonoma, California. Today I was teaching the students about the Ancient Israelites. I had them do a warmup by writing all they knew about Judaism in a paragraph. One kid wrote nothing. I came over and asked her the easy question, "Well, do you know where the Hebrews lived?" as a way to get an answer out of her. She replied very seriously, "Aren't they from Switzerland?"
. I have to teach these kids for the rest of the school year.
This overweight chocolate lab came into the doggy daycare place I work at today. It turns out this lab had eaten the owner's wallet earlier in the day and wanted to let him know if we could recover anything. Sure enough, the dog threw up several unidentifiable items along with a 5 dollar bill that had been ripped into at least 10 different pieces. This guy I work with picked through the vomit and managed to find and tape all the pieces together. He said it was worth it.
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--- source file --- module Main where
main = return ()
--- command line --- E:\DANE\wisnipr2\Temp>ghc -C Main.hs
addFlag by -C on the commandline:
Warning: The -fvia-C flag does nothing; it will be removed in a future GHC release
ghc: panic! (the 'impossible' happened)
(GHC version 7.4.1 for i386-unknown-mingw32):
pipeLoop: at phase As but I wanted to stop at phase HCc
Please report this as a GHC bug: http://www.haskell.org/ghc/reportabug
Change History (3)
comment:1 Changed 4 years ago by simonmar
- difficulty set to Unknown
- Milestone set to 7.8.1
- Owner set to igloo
- Priority changed from normal to high
This was briefly fixed (I think it might be fixed in 7.6.1) and then broken again by:
commit f917eeb824cfb7143dde9b12e501d4ddb0049b65
Author: Ian Lynagh <email@example.com> Date: Tue Aug 7 01:27:44 2012 +0100 Add "Unregisterised" as a field in the settings file To explicitly choose whether you want an unregisterised build you now need to use the "--enable-unregisterised"/"--disable-unregisterised" configure flags.
comment:2 Changed 4 years ago by goldfire
This panic is also triggered by building GHC with the following in build.mk:
GhcLibWays = v p dyn p_dyn
Here is the error:
... rts_dist_HC rts/dist/build/posix/Signals. rts_dist_HC rts/dist/build/posix/TTY. rts_dist_HC rts/dist/build/Apply.hc addFlag by -C on the commandline: Warning: The -fvia-C flag does nothing; it will be removed in a future GHC release ghc-stage1: panic! (the 'impossible' happened) (GHC version 7.7.20121002 for x86_64-apple-darwin): pipeLoop: at phase As but I wanted to stop at phase HCc
If it matters, I'm compiling on Mac OS 10.7.5 and using GHC 7.6.1.
comment:3 Changed 4 years ago by igloo
- Resolution set to fixed
- Status changed from new to closed
I've just validated on OS X x86_64 with GhcLibWays = v p dyn p_dyn, so I think recent changes have fixed this. Please reopen if you still have problems.


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I would recommend this item to a friend.
Lovely car seat & stroller!
March 27, 2016
We received our order in a timely manner and the assembly instructions were clear. We received the nuna pipa, pepp, car seat base and adapters to make car seat compatible with the stroller in this system. We have not yet tested these products on a baby as we are still eagerly awaiting the arrival of our little one. Two potential issues we foresee and the reason we did not give 5 stars include: the hood with magnetic strips to provide shade for baby is a bit difficult to work with and requires moving the rigid frame out of the way to reach attachments; the second issue is that the stroller brakes do not seem to lock completely which would really be a problem if we lived in a hilly area...in Illinois it is our guess we won't have problems with this. Overall, we are pleased with our choice! The blackberry color is lovely!
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Good quality and cost effective bundle
March 16, 2016
I found the individual components of the Nuna Pepp & Pipa Travel System in various stores, but Albee Baby's packaging of the items turned out to be the most cost effective way to get all the components for the lowest possible price. Plus, the rewards system allowed me to put money toward my next purchase on the website. Overall I am impressed with the quality of Nuna products, in particular the fabric used in the stroller and car seat. The focus on eliminating harmful chemicals was the biggest draw to Nuna, and I feel that my baby will be safe using this travel system.
Bay City, MI
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Great Travel System
March 3, 2016
I bought this set because I really loved the car seat, and figured for the discounted price I might as well get the travel system. Albee Baby has been great ordering items with their competitive prices, rewards program, and quick shipping. The only negative so far is that there isn't a cup holder for mom or baby. I am planning to use the stroller though for running quick errands because we have a jogging stroller for the longer excursions so it works for us.
4 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Simply amazing!
January 14, 2016
I went on a whim & ordered this system without ever seeing or feeling it in person due to no local stores selling it. I based my desicion soley off of reviews & that is why I am taking the time to write one because I found them so helpful. I had been looking for "the one" for quite some time. Nothing met my standards in the stores. This syetm EXCEEDS my expectations. The fabric is incredible. The car seat & the stroller are both very light weight. Being a petitie person this was very important to me. I am confident my baby will be safe and comfortable & I will also not break my back either! I LOVE that the base that is included comes with a latch system. For me this was huge because we did not need to purchase an additional base for my husbands car. I also feel so good knowing my baby will be in a safer seat with the okeo tex certified fabric. You get what you pay for. This travel system is worth every penny. My heart is so happy!! P.s. I had to call Albee Baby customer service for a question I had & they were very efficient & helpful. Great product. Great company.
Light weight, Okeo-tex certified fabric, latch system base, "dream cover shade"(what a great feature!!)
Kathie DeBickes
Melbourne, Florida
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
September 27, 2015
This stroller and car seat is absolutely the best. I brought it for my daughter in the sand color and she absolutely loves it. Very easy to use. When you put the base in the car it secures it very well, so it is a tight fit. The price I thought was a little expensive but I think that it was well worth it. So all in all you get what you pay for.
Bronx, NY
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Love the color!
April 2, 2015
I love this stroller, my baby is coming soon! Can't wait to roll down the street with it. Its stylish and lightweight. I bought an extra adapter and returned it thinking it come with it but it did! I love the price and the quality. Nuna Fan here!
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
March 6, 2015
I haven't had my baby yet so I'm not sure how great this will end up but so far so good. Easy to put together and so good looking. Can't wait to put it to use this summer.
West Palm Beach, florida
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
November 4, 2014
light weight easy stowage very stylish
Tyler, Texas
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Absolutely Perfect
August 22, 2014
We had a Britax Chaperone and could not fit it into our car. After much research we decided on this seat. It is smaller, lighter, and feels very safe. We love the washable cover as well. Plus, it looks amazing.
Looks good, washable cover, comfortable for the baby, both pieces are extremely light, dream shade(amazing), easy to operate
Stroller is very basic. Not many frills, no cup holders.
Calhoun, Louisiana
5 Stars
I would recommend this item to a friend.
Nuna TS
July 18, 2014
After lots of searching for a lightweight, easy folding, and safe infant seat, we settled on the Pipa for our first daughter arriving later this year. When I found that Albeebaby had put together a travel system [not offered my Nuna or anywhere else (Big thanks to AlbeeBaby!)], I was very excited, to not just save some money from ordering both seperately, but the ease of ordering. The stroller and the infant seat are absolutely gorgeous, and I think the color (Blackberry) looks even better in person. The stroller is relatively lightweight, and is super easy to fold and unfold! It is also very easy to maneuver with 1 hand, and it just glides along. It is very well built, feels very sturdy, and can easily be disassembled for cleaning and reassembled quite easily. The car seat is quite light, and is one of the best looking infant seats on the market. The dream drape is such an amazing idea and feature. It has meshing on the sides of the drape to allow heat to escape. The base is sturdy, has an extremely simple LATCH system with no tightening required, and the stability leg is awesome! It makes the base and the seat feel so much more secure while using it. You will need to purchase the Nuna Pepp Adapters seperately, as they do NOT come with the TS. Overall, I am extremely pleased with the products and would highly recommend them to anyone!
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text: GLADSTONE - Vera L. Vietzke, 77, of 6 Park Ave., Gladstone, passed away Wednesday evening, July 30, 2014, at the Christian Park Health Care Facility in Escanaba due to complications of congestive heart failure and C.O.P.D. Vera was born Aug. 6, 1936, in Escanaba, the daughter of Norrie and Anna Linnea (Johnson) Holmlund. She was raised in Ensign and graduated from Rapid River High School, class of 1954. Vera was united in marriage to Henry E. Vietzke Sr. on Feb. 11, 1956, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapid River. Together the couple made their home in Rapid River where they raised their seven children. Vera was the proud owner of the Dew Drop Inn Cafe in Gladstone for 28 years. Prior to buying the Dew Drop, Vera worked for nearly 10 years making many amazing wedding cakes. She was a 4-H and Brownie leader for several years and loved to cook, bake, sew, and make ceramics. Vera was an avid Detroit Tigers fan and rarely missed watching a game. Vera always made Christmas a special time at her home where she loved "The Big Meal." She will be deeply missed.


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Washington County sheriff's deputies have responded to 30 crashes since the wintry weather entered the area, the agency said.
At any given time, deputies have a half dozen crashes they are trying to respond to, said Sgt. Bob Ray, a sheriff's office spokesman. But, as authorities are responding, they are also spotting more wrecks.
Ray said the sheriff's office has held over its day shift and school resource deputies to continue working because of the high call load. Even with double the deputies working, he said, at times, more than a dozen calls have still been pending.
The crashes have occurred countywide, Ray said, but conditions have been worse in hilly and outlying areas. Ray said in addition to slick spots on the roads, visibility has also been an issue. There reportedly have been near white-out conditions in some spots, he said, because the wind is blowing the snow.
In hilly neighborhoods, deputies have responded to two-, three- and four-car pileups. In those situations people are either not prepared for the conditions or are traveling at too high of a speed.
"We're getting crashes everywhere because people are just driving too fast," Ray said.
Deputies, Ray said, are handling high-priority calls and crashes. The sheriff's office says it may take deputies more time to get to lower-priority, or non-emergency, calls.
Ray said for motorists to expect their commutes to be tripled. Drive-time from Hillsboro to Beaverton was about an hour, he said. And Beaverton to Bethany was the same.
Most of the crashes, he said, started occurring about noon. Emergency responders across the county have reported similar circumstances.
Winter weather driving tips are available on the county's website.
-- Rebecca Woolington


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LHR-ZRH-DUB-LHR, LX and BD
While I was back in Europe from China, I decided to tag along on a skiing organized by my sister and a group of her friends. My dad came along too. Return flights from London to Zurich were pricing out more expensive than flights going back to Dublin, so we decided to include a weekend down in Co.Tipperary seeing family before coming back to the UK.
London Heathrow (LHR) – Zurich (ZRH)
27th January 2008
LX 317 (Swiss)
0850 - 1135 (Scheduled), 1h45m
0911 - 1130 (Actual), 1h19m
Airbus 321, HB-IOL
Terminal 2 was eerily quiet this Sunday morning. There was just one person queuing for the 0850 flight to Zurich, with most other check in areas being similarly deserted. We were given our assigned seats promptly, and our bags tagged, and sent on their way. Departures was also quiet, with only about five people ahead of us for security. I left my dad at the IRIS scanning booth, and went to have breakfast in the Lufthansa lounge (a rather mean selection of cereal and croissants).
Early morning Heathrow
Lufthansa Lounge
Arrival from Stuttgart
Boarding started a little late at 0835, although it was done sequentially, in a very ordered manner. Despite there not being many people in the terminal, the flight was jam-packed in economy. The aircraft had the new slim line seats.
Terminal One
There wasn't much of a queue for the runway. I saw the BA 777 that went off the end of the runway a few weeks earlier, but didn't manage to get a photo of it unfortunately. The sun was shining, and the views over London after take off were stunning.
M25 crossing the Thames
Breakfast was very underwhelming – a choice of drinks and a blueberry muffin. It's lucky I had already eaten in the lounge.
Cloud cover started once we were over the Belgian coast, but it cleared up slightly once we reached the Swiss border.
The Belgian Coastline
There were some really stunning views over the Alps which were bathed in sunlight.
We landed a few minutes early, and within half an hour, we were on a train heading for Zurich station.
My sister flew the day after us from Edinburgh via Heathrow, and suffered delay after delay due to the fog in London (of which there was none when we left). She landed hours late, and without her bags (they arrived about 30 hours after she arrived). It's funny how our journey though Heathrow was perfect and hers was a disaster. After four days skiing (in Laax (not LAX), brilliant resort, great snow and weather), and another in Zurich, it was time to head on to Dublin.
Zurich (ZRH) – Dublin (DUB)
1st February 2008
LX 400 (Swiss)
0940-1100 (Scheduled), 2h20m
0952-1056 (Actual), 2h04m
Airbus 319, HB-IPS
We got a train from Zurich, arriving at 0817, plenty of time before the flight. We tried to check in at the station check in area, but were advised to go to the main departure area as we had already checked in online. The queues upstairs were quite big, even at the Business desk.
Immigration was quick with only a few people in front of us, and I was soon in the Swiss Lounge's Long Bar, the longest attended airport bar in the world. It was a bit early to be drinking as heavily was I was last summer (see my Albania and Macedonia trip report), so I just had a sparkling water and some Swiss chocolates. The walk to the gate wasn't far. The A gates at Zurich seemed to be used by Star Alliance short haul, with a LH B737 to Hamburg and a SK MD80 to Stockholm on either side of us.
Boarding started at 0910 as indicated on the boarding passes, and thankfully, the flight wasn't full, so we had an empty seat between us. We taxied past terminal E where an SIA B773ER was parked, along with some Swiss A340s, a Thai A340 and a selection of American carriers (AA, UA, CO and DL, all which seemed to be B767).
The airport, Zurich and the Alps
Breakfast was exactly the same except that the muffin was apple and cinnamon this time – I'm really not overawed by Swiss' morning offerings. Austrian's breakfasts are far superior.
Moving Map
The cloud cover was constant all the way to the English coastline when we were offered brilliant views over Southern England. The clouds started up again over Wales, and only dissipated on finals into a very cold and blustery Dublin. It was the first time I have ever seen snow in Ireland, covering the tops of the hills to the south of the city.
Irish Coast
Welcome to Ireland!
After a slow taxi to the terminal, we finally docked next to an AA B767, a BD A321 and a Luxair B737 on Pier C. Immigration was quick, and we were soon headed to the mess that is the M50.
Snow on the hills of Tipperary
Dublin (DUB) – London Heathrow (LHR)
3rd February 2008
BD 130 (British Midland International bmi)
1740-1905 (Scheduled), 1h25m
1755-1913 (Actual), 1h23m
Airbus 321
As always, we left three hours to drive up to Dublin from Tipperary, along with a 2 hour check in cushion, as you can never tell what Sunday traffic can be like in Ireland. For whatever reason, there was just about no traffic on the road, and we made it in just over two hours, a new record. We thought that we'd just have to have a very long late lunch before getting our 1945 flight back to London. However, just as we were walking from the car hire drop down to the terminal, a BD flew overhead on approach giving us the idea of trying to get on the earlier flight. We ran into the terminal and over to the deserted BD check in area. We inquired about the earlier flight, and were directed to the sales desk. There, a very bored looking woman reluctantly hung up on the obviously personal phone call she was on, and changed us onto the earlier flight for no cost (and without any conversation whatsoever). Great result!
We went back to the check in desk, and our bags were tagged 'Priority' (they came out last in London), and we were given seats in the last row (the only window seat left). We went through security (not much of a queue), and by the time we had reached the gate, we only had five minutes to wait before boarding started.
I was pretty surprised to turn left when entering the plane and seeing the business class cabin taking up nearly half the plane, and long haul 2x2 seats fitted. The economy seats too were long haul, with PTVs fitted in all the seats. Unfortunately, they were not activated during the flight (not even the moving map).
The flight was probably about 90% full, but we still had three seats to ourselves, and they were pretty comfortable. The cabin crew were very friendly but they were also the largest FAs that I'd ever seen – some of them could barely fit down the aisles.
Takeoff was a bit behind schedule just as dusk was falling. Despite the flight not being full, the crew only managed to get to the back of the cabin with their pay-service as the seat belt signs were illuminated. The snacks for sale were all a bit pricey, so we didn't buy anything.
We landed a few minutes late, and taxied past the Irish Terminal, heading instead for a normal international gate in Terminal One. Irish flights, although international, are treated like UK domestic flights. As a result of this, we were bussed over to the Irish terminal. The first bus was full, so we had to wait on the tarmac for the next bus, which was pretty cool.
We seemed to be the only arrival at the time, so the arrivals hall was empty except for us. Despite the priority tags, our bags came out near the end, but at least they made it.
Original flights:
BD 132 (British Midland International bmi)
1945-2105 (Scheduled), 1h20m, Airbus 321
All the flights we took were very good value, and were on time or early. In-flight catering was a bit of a let down on Swiss – I was expecting a bit more. Even though I paid much less for the BMI leg, I got nearly five times as miles for that flight.


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Topic: Investor
Carl Icahn says he'll consider shareholder proxy vote if Apple rejects his buyback plan
10/24/2013, 12:10 pm
Appearing in a television interview Thursday afternoon, billionaire investor Carl Icahn said that he would consider, but will not commit to, a possible proxy vote to force Apple executives to buy back more of their own shares, if they don't agree to his proposal.
Carl Icahn urges Apple to make immediate tender offer for $150B in stock
10/24/2013, 09:10 am
In an open letter to Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has pushed the company to issue an immediate tender offer for $150 billion in stock from shareholders at current market value.
Billionaire Carl Icahn teases letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook to promote new website
10/23/2013, 03:10 pm
Well-known investor Carl Icahn has sent a letter to Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook continuing to push for a larger share buyback, and the billionaire plans to divulge the contents of the letter on a new website he will launch this week.
Wall Street pleased by high-profit pricing of Apple's new Retina iPad mini, iPad Air
10/23/2013, 10:10 am
Apple's pricing strategy with the iPad Air and new iPad mini with Retina display should help the company's gross margins, analysts believe, while free software offered with new iOS and Mac device purchases should help drive upgrades and further tie users into the company's ecosystem.
Apple has sold 170M iPads to date, implying sales near 15M in Sept. quarter
10/23/2013, 09:10 am
Though many customers were waiting for Tuesday's announcement of new iPads, Apple still managed to ship near 15 million units in the September quarter, new data provided by the company implies.
Apple bests Samsung, Intel in mobile processor revenues
10/11/2013, 02:10 pm
Thanks to the massive popularity of the iPhone and iPad, Apple has become one of the five largest makers of processors for mobile devices by revenue in the world, according to new data.
iPhone 5s launch expected to boost Apple's gross margins to nearly 40%
10/08/2013, 08:10 am
Historically, 'S' versions of Apple's iPhone lineup have led to stronger margins than full-fledged redesigns. That's why one analyst expects the newly released iPhone 5s to push Apple's gross margins toward 40 percent in the coming quarters.
Apple to report fourth quarter earnings on October 28
10/07/2013, 06:10 pm
Apple said Monday it plans to announce its fourth fiscal quarter results immediately following the close of the stock market on October 28.
Jefferies changes tune on Apple, upgrades to 'buy' with price target of $600
10/07/2013, 09:10 am
Investment firm Jefferies, which slashed its price target for Apple stock in March after incorrectly expecting a television set from the company in 2012, is once again bullish on the iPhone maker, and on Monday advised investors to buy.
SEC ends review of Apple taxes, overseas cash
10/04/2013, 08:10 pm
Four months after raising questions about Apple's foreign earnings and taxes, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its investigation without plans to take any further action.
Apple alone now holds 10% of all US corporate cash
10/02/2013, 08:10 am
Of the $1.48 trillion in cash held by U.S. non-financial companies as of June 30, Apple's $147 billion in reserves accounted for 10 percent of all companies, new data shows.
Icahn reveals discussion with Apple CEO Tim Cook got 'a little testy'
10/01/2013, 02:10 pm
While he initially described dinner with Tim Cook as "cordial," Icahn later revealed in an interview that his talks with Apple's CEO about the use of the company's cash reserves were "a little testy" at times.
Carl Icahn 'pushed hard' for $150B Apple share buyback at dinner with CEO Tim Cook
10/01/2013, 10:10 am
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook met with billionaire investor Carl Icahn for dinner on Monday night, in a meeting in which Icahn pressured Cook to initiate a $150 billion buyback of AAPL stock.
How much $AAPL has Apple eaten with its $44 billion buyback appetite?
09/27/2013, 03:09 am
Celebrity investor Carl Icahn made news when he bought over $1 billion of Apple stock earlier this year, but Icahn's investment pales in comparison to the company's own $60 billion stock buyback program, which gobbled up $16 billion in shares over the June quarter.
Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with investor Carl Icahn in NYC on Monday
09/26/2013, 10:09 am
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn will meet with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook in New York City on Monday to discuss Icahn potentially adding to his stake in Apple, according to a new report.
Analysts react to Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c launch weekend sales
09/23/2013, 04:09 pm
After Apple's Monday morning announcement of record-breaking sales for Cupertino's newest flagship iOS devices, sentiment among analysts is generally positive.
Apple revises guidance upward following iPhone launch, expects 36-37% gross margins
09/23/2013, 02:09 pm
Having just announced record sales figures for its latest iPhone models, Apple has revised its earnings estimates upwards in order to reflect its considerable sales.
UBS: Apple deserves benefit of doubt with iPhone 5c pricing
09/16/2013, 04:09 pm
Assorted investment analysts who downgraded Apple stock in the wake of last week's new iPhone 5c reveal may have been a bit hasty, according to a new report out from UBS that says Cupertino may have earned the benefit of the doubt.
Secrecy around Apple's new 64-bit A7 chip may have incited spurious $AAPL stock downgrades
09/16/2013, 05:09 am
Apple's iPhone 5s announcement included a surprise leap to a new 64-bit ARM chip architecture, a subject that has sparked lots of confusion and misinformation. But the secrecy surrounding the A7 may also have fooled analysts into slashing their sales expectations and downgrading the company's stock targets.
Shares of Apple slide, analysts cut targets in disappointment over iPhone 5c pricing
09/11/2013, 11:09 am
Market watchers hoping for Apple to introduce a radically cheaper iPhone model this week came away disappointed, as the company opted to maintain its smartphone pricing strategy rather than aggressively cutting margins.


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Cortland, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Another Cortland man is facing felony assault charges after allegedly beating a man unconscious.
Marcus Delige, 22, of Cortland is accused of beating Robert Miller, 25, of Cortland, who is in critical condition at the SUNY Upstate Medical Center.
Cortland Police reported Delige and Kaywon Pittman, 24, of Cortland were part of a group of people who planned to assault Miller.
Delige was arraigned in the Cortland City Court and was taken to Cortland County jail on $50,000 cash and $100,000 bond.
The investigation is still on-going and more arrests are expected.
Anyone with information should contact the Cortland City Police at (607) 753-3001.
- One Count, Gang Assault, 1st Degree, Class B Felony
- One Count, Assault, 2nd Degree, Class D Felony
- One Count, Conspiracy, 4th Degree, Class E Felony


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It was much more than a legal wrist slap for Carole D. Argo, former finance chief at SafeNet Inc., whom federal prosecutors nabbed in a stock-option backdating investigation.
U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff sentenced Argo, 46, to six months in prison and ordered her to pay a $1 million fine for participating in a scheme to backdate millions of dollars worth of employee option grants at the Maryland software firm.
She pleaded guilty to one count of securities fraud last October, admitting that she backdated options awards between 2000 and 2006 for herself and others.
Federal prosecutors said Argo and others, whom they did not identify, concealed their options backdating practices from company shareholders, outside auditors, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
She apologized during sentencing, but Judge Rakoff was unmoved. While noting her otherwise unblemished record, he added that "she also was willing—when push came to shove—to break the law."
Argo, of Baltimore, Maryland, is not the first executive to receive a prison term. Former Brocade Communications Systems Inc. C.E.O. Gregory Reyes was sentenced to 21 months in prison and a $15 million fine earlier this month after he was found guilty at trial of conspiracy, securities fraud and other counts.
Last week, former Monster Worldwide Inc. C.E.O. Andrew McKelvey, 73, struck a deal with federal prosecutors, admitting that he engaged in options backdating. He avoided prison time because he is terminally ill.
Argo—who was at one point pulling down compensation worth nearly $2 million yearly—issued options grants on dates when SafeNet's stock price had closed at or near a low point. Such manipulation allowed Argo and some colleagues to enjoy "particularly advantageous exercise prices," according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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Second annual 'I Love my Park Day' to be held Saturday
May 2, 2013
For the second year, volunteers will be out at local parks beautifying them prior to the start of the summer season. The second annual "I Love my Park Day" will be held Saturday....
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Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Asbestos Removal
Below are answers to the most common questions we receive from homeowners or residents. Much of this information is taken from the Minnesota Department of Health website.
- How can I tell if anything in my house contains asbestos?
- There are over 3,000 building products and other items that contain asbestos. The only way to determine if a material is asbestos-containing is to have that material sampled by a certified asbestos inspector and analyzed by an analytical laboratory.
- Where can samples of a building material be tested for asbestos?
- EnviroBate does not perform onsite asbestos sampling. But we will accept samples at our Minneapolis headquarters and send samples to a third party lab for analysis. Please call us for professional guidance in how to take a sample safely.
- Is just having asbestos-containing material in my home a health risk?
- No, if the materials are in good condition. Asbestos is only a problem if asbestos fibers are released into the air. Removing the asbestos material may be the best option if the asbestos material is extensively damaged or if it will be disturbed by renovation or other activities.
- Is EnviroBate licensed to remove asbestos from homes?
- Yes. EnviroBate is a licensed asbestos removal contractor through the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), and our asbestos removal technicians maintain individual asbestos-removal certifications. Note: State law requires that all asbestos contractors have a license to perform asbestos-related work in single-family residences and residential buildings that meet the criteria. If you do not choose EnviroBate to perform work in your home, for your own protection we urge you to choose another licensed asbestos contractor. We also encourage you to ensure that your licensed asbestos contractor obtains a permit from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) if your project is large enough to be regulated by the MDH.
- What does the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) regulate in residential asbestos removal?
- MDH regulates the removal (abatement), encapsulation or enclosure of friable asbestos-containing material in amounts greater than 10 linear feet, 6 square feet or 1 cubic foot. MDH does not regulate the removal of asbestos-containing flooring, ceilings, siding or roofing materials in a single family residence.
- How is the work done?
- For detailed information on what you should see before and during an asbestos removal project, please go to the Minnesota Department of Health website, www.health.state.mn.us, and see "Home Concerns – Hiring an Asbestos Contractor."
- How much will the asbestos removal cost and what does the cost include?
- The costs associated with asbestos removal can vary based on the size of the project, the amount of asbestos being removed, and the time required to perform the removal. Costs should include labor, air monitoring and waste disposal. The cost can be higher or lower based on how complicated the project is.
To see this information in its entirety, please go to the Minnesota Department of Health website.


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The GEO conference is one of the biggest democracy forums in the world. It attracts election experts from all continents. It is a perfect opportunity to share experiences, celebrate achievements and discuss new ideas in the management of elections.
GEO Conference 2011 (see programme in the box to the right) promises to be the most significant global event of the year for anyone concerned with elections. This - the fifth such meeting - is the first to be held in Africa and likely to be the biggest yet. Under the heading "Credible Elections for Democracy" 300 delegates will examine different aspects of the election process such as electoral reform, elections and conflict, and engaging electoral stakeholders. After three days of deliberations the conference will draw up a statement – the "Gabarone Declaration" - that will serve as a reference point for the future.
The conference is a must for members of electoral management bodies (EMBs), regional and international organizations and institutions, donors, practitioners and specialists, and the academic community– in other words, anyone working in the field of electoral assistance or the wider framework of democratic governance. It aims to influence the international policy agenda, and enhance practical understanding and solutions amongst people who make policy, and those who put it into practice. We guarantee that the caliber and range of participants will stimulate vibrant discussions on topics that will make the event memorable for everyone involved.
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