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Tens of thousands of poor people in search of justice may be left to fend for themselves as the legal aid system that was built to help them begins to crumble under the weight of the recession and the state budget crisis.
A big drop in funding has forced the Massachusetts agencies that provide free non-criminal legal assistance to the poor to lay off lawyers and cut back office hours.
The timing couldn't be worse. A rising number of low-income people, who risk losing their homes to foreclosure - and face the indignity of homelessness - has added to the pressure felt by the already-overburden quasi-public Massachusetts Legal Assistant Corporation.
Greater Boston Legal Services, the largest in the state, has reduced its staff from 135 to 124 employees this year and expects to lay off another 10 or more in the fall and Western Massachusetts Legal Services in Springfield, facing a 50 percent budget cut, instituted a work-share program that reduced hours for every employee by up to 28 percent.
While the state Legislature provides some funding for legal services, the lion's share comes from interest on funds that are temporarily set aside by the state's lawyers on behalf of clients under a program known as the Lawyers' Trust Accounts program. Established in 1985, the program allows lawyers to put certain escrow funds into pooled accounts where they could earn more interest.
But falling interest rates and the economic downturn have cut deeply into the fund. Revenues for legal aid fell from $31.8 million in 2007 to $15.6 million in 2008. The Legislature trimmed funding for legal aid by $1.5 million to $9.5 million for the current fiscal year.
The Legal Assistant Corporation of Central Massachusetts hopes to avoid further layoffs and launched a campaign this summer asking lawyers in Worcester County to donate the cash equivalent of two billable hours. It's a desperate move, but these are desperate times.
We hope the agency will find a funding solution soon.
We agree with Lonnie Powers, executive director of the Legal Assistance Corporation, who told The Boston Globe that when people can't get access to the justice system, it undercuts the foundation of a democratic society.


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Creating Bridges. Education for Sustainable Development in Designated Areas
The workshop "Building Bridges - Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) for MAB BRs and other Designated Areas", organised by MIO-ECSDE / MEdIES Initiative with the support of the UNESCO Venice Office, has been announced in the frame of the European Commission Lifelong Learning Programme - Grundtvig workshops. It will be convened in the Attica and Amfissa regions, Greece, from 30 March to 5 April 2012.
The event will offer capacity building to personnel of UNESCO/MAB Biosphere Reserves (BRs) and other kinds of Designated Areas (DAs) and/or Protected Areas on the added value of integrating Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the activities designed for visitors to their Reserves or Parks (i.e. Schools, adult groups, individual visitors, etc.). The workshop is based, among others, on the new UNESCO/MEdIES publication/training material on "ESD in MAB BRs and other designated areas in SE Europe and the Mediterranean".
The workshop targets all staff with an interest in education and sensitization activities performed within a Designated Area, at formal or non-formal level. The accredited countries are Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Italy, Malta, Romania, Spain and Turkey as well as other selected Euro Mediterranean & South-East European countries.
The workshop will provide training in an integrated way about the theory, history, and philosophy of ESD in any Designated Area and give emphasis to the role of Biosphere Reserves as Learning Sites or "Laboratories" of ESD through lectures, and practical workshops. It will provide the opportunity for participants from different countries to exchange experiences, and views on skills and good practices regarding the ESD in their country through round tables and group discussions. Finally, it will highlight the fundamental conditions for the development of Sustainable Development in any Designated Area and in particular the implementation of ESD programmes as well as through teaching modules.
Co-organizers of this event are: University of Athens / UNESCO Chair & Network on Management and Education for Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean, Greek MAB /UNESCO Committee, Centre of Environmental Education, Lavrion, and the Centre of Environmental Education, Amfissa.
The registration deadline is 25 February 2012, 12 am. (Greece). The interested applicants should send their application to: info(at)medies.net.
As the flagship European Funding programme in the field of education and training, the Lifelong Learning Programme enables individuals at all stages of their lives to pursue stimulating learning opportunities across Europe; it is an umbrella programme integrating various educational and training initiatives. Grundtvig aims to provide adults with ways to improve their knowledge and skills, keeping them mentally fit and potentially more employable.
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Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal sat down with political reporter Zeke Miller at TIME magazine for a question and answer session this week.
Miller asked Jindal about the future of the Republican Party, his education platform and the current immigration crisis involving an influx of children at the U.S.-Mexico border. (As an aside, Miller also described Jindal as having a "thick Cajun drawl", which caused quite a stir among Louisiana natives on the internet.)
But if you were a reporter and could ask Jindal any question, what would it be?
Would you ask about Jindal's efforts to pull Louisiana out of Common Core? Do you want to question why he pushed through legislation to retroactively block a New Orleans area levee board from filing a lawsuit against against oil and gas companies?
This June, Jindal vetoed legislation that would have allowed for legal surrogacy birth contracts in Louisiana. He also rejected a bill that would have required dogs to be restrained humanely when riding in the back of pickup trucks. Are you interested in either of those issues?
As he ponders a run for president, the governor has been talking frequently about threats to American religious liberty and the recent violence in Israel. Jindal's new think tank unveiled the governor's plan for improving health care across the country Tuesday (July 15). Would you ask about those topics?
What question do you want to ask Jindal?
Warning: I wouldn't waste your question on asking whether the governor is going to run for president in 2016. Jindal has already said he won't make an announcement regarding his potential national campaign until after the November elections.
Let me know in the comments sections below what you want to know from Jindal.
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Julia O'Donoghue is a state politics reporter based in Baton Rouge. She can be reached at email@example.com, 225-436-2442 or on Twitter at @jsodonoghue. Please consider following us on Facebook at NOLA.com and NOLA.com-Baton Rouge.


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GRAND HAVEN, MI -- The Grand Haven Farmer's Market is opening at the Chinook Pier on Saturday, May 11, at 8 a.m. just in time for Mother's Day.
"If anyone is doing some last minute Mother's Day shopping they can do it at the Market," said Kristen Klempel, the market master for the Grand Haven Farmer's Market.
Beyond hanging baskets, fresh cut flowers, bedding plants or geraniums for mom, there will be asparagus, pastries, fresh baked bread, jams, jellies, salsas and more for sale.
"Everything is blooming and it's the time for the farmer's markets," Klempel said.
According to the market master, "it's not just produce" and the offerings at the market will be "pretty diverse" this summer.
Beginning this weekend, the Grand Haven Farmer's Market will be open every Saturday for the rest of May from 8 a.m. to noon. Then starting the first weekend of June, the market will extend its hours and add Wednesdays into the mix.
From June through October, the farmer's market will be open every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Spring Lake Farm & Garden Market will also open in June at the new location of the Harvest Bible Chapel parking lot in downtown Spring Lake. The open air market, which runs through mid-October, will be open every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Information about which vendors will be present and the available produce each week will be listed on the Grand Haven/Spring Lake Farmer's Market Facebook page.


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50 years later, PennLive readers share how they lived Nov. 22 1963 and how they felt when they received the news that President John F. Kennedy had been assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
Tim Tabor: Upon learning that President Kennedy had been shot, I was in the 4th grade at Jefferson Elementary School in Niles, Ohio. Our class was on the playground for noon recess. Several teachers ordered us back inside the school. When we got back to our rooms, we were told that the president had been shot and seriously wounded. We were all excused from school early as buses came and took us to our homes. Those who lived nearby, walked to their homes. When I got home my mother and an older sister were in our living room watching the news coverage of the event and were crying. That is when I found out that President Kennedy was dead.
I ran outside, as I saw some of my friends and told them that I was going to Dallas to get the guy who did it. Oh the mind of a 10-year-old. Several older peers explained to me how foolish I was acting. Needless to say I never made it to Dallas. The television coverage of the assassinated lasted the whole weekend. It was as if a family member had died. This event was the beginning of the loss of innocence in this country.
John Taylor: I heard the news on the radio as I prepared to drive to Lebanon Valley College to bring my girlfriend Carol (now my wife) to her parents' home for the weekend. That evening, a telegrapher and I were the lone nighttime staffers in the Associated Press bureau in Harrisburg. I remember the teletype machines were making an awful racket, continuously pounding out dispatches not only from Dallas but from around the world as people reacted to the stunning news. There was no story I could get on the wire unless it related to the assassination. So all I did was watch. Unforgettable — and a little scary.
...the AP bureau at that time was an office on the second floor of the Patriot-News building on Market St., adjacent to the newsroom where there was of course plenty of activity going on that night.
William G. Williams: On the day Kennedy was shot, I was news editor of a northern Pennsylvania afternoon newspaper. We had just put the paper to bed (on the press) when the first Associated Press "bulletin" came in with news that the President had been shot. We replated (changed) the front page four times as additional bulletins arrived. Our final edition announcing the President's death included a black border around page one. It was only after that rush of activity that the of horror of the day finally sunk in.
Michele Persak: I remember being in 2nd grade at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School on Fourth Street in Harrisburg. My family watched all the coverage on the assassination and the funeral. Everywhere you looked, people had tears in their eyes. Two things that stick out about that time were Walter Cronkite taking his glasses off his face to tell the nation the unbelievable news and young John Kennedy saluting his father's casket. The previous year, President Kennedy's motorcade made its way up Maclay Street. I was six years old at the time and I remember walking up Green Street to Maclay to get a glimpse of him.
Ann Ahlf: The events of November 22, 1963, were almost impossible for most people to believe. I was a senior in high school in a small Kentucky town. The lunch break was just about over; my boyfriend and I were sitting in his car. All of a sudden, a friend who was sitting in his car just ahead of us opened his door and came running back telling us to turn on the radio. Just as the bell rang, we heard the news that the president had been shot. I went into class and told my teacher, Mrs. Ramsey, that the president had been shot. She told me to stop being funny and take my seat. I tried to tell her that I wasn't kidding but I took my seat. A few minutes later, she must have realized that I would never make up something like that. Mrs. Ramsey left the classroom; upon her return, she apologized to me. The intercom came on with a radio broadcasting the news that the president had been killed. Since that time, I have heard from many people that they heard the news from me. I don't remember telling anyone other than my teacher; however, the news was so incredulous that I'm sure I told people as a way of beginning to comprehend what had happened. Fifty years later, I'm still not sure that I do.
George Nye: I was a junior at what is now Millersville University in Millersville, Pa. I had just exited my class in a building across from Old Main, then a girls dorm. Everyone was just standing in front of Old Main. Almost all the windows in the dorm were open with radios turned toward the campus. We all stood there listening to a "wall of sound" aghast at what we were hearing. It was a moment that set the stage for many tumultuous events we all were destined to live through.
Richard Holmes: I was in the US Marine Corps station at Camp Lejeune, N.C. I was in the supply office and around 1pm our Commander came in and told us that President Kennedy was shot. I broke out in tears.
Mark Rothermel: The fall of 1963 was a time of change for me. I was 11 years old and it was my first year in the Hershey Jr.-Sr. High School. On the afternoon of November 22, I was walking on the sidewalk outside the front of the building with friends. We were headed from gym class back to our homeroom at the other end of the building. 6th graders were considered "fresh meat" by the upperclassmen and we avoided the hallways where we could be separated from our lunch money. On this particular day we were met by some older kids who asked us if we had heard the news that the President had been shot. When we got back to our homeroom, our teacher did not confirm or deny anything we might have been told. She said it would be best to wait until we got home.
When I walked in the door, the TV was on, which my mother never had on during the day. The reports confirmed all of the rumors that I had heard the previous two hours. Over the next 5 days, the grainy images of the assassination, Lee Harvey Oswald being silenced by Jack Ruby, and the procession of horses and caisson through the streets of Washington played over and over. There was no escape from the event because it was the only thing being covered by the media and the only thing being spoken by people you met. There was a great sadness that seemed to cover the entire nation. To quote Don Henley, this was "the end of the innocence" in my life.
Romayne First Leedy: I was driving home from Pittsburgh on the Pennsylvania Turnpike when the the announcement came over the radio that the President had been shot and later died. Being really distraught I stopped at a Howard Johnson Restaurant and upon entering the place was very quiet and sobbing was heard all around. The atmosphere was like a family who had suffered a personal loss. This memory feels like it was yesterday.
Ronald C. Baker: The day President Kennedy was shot is indelible in my memory: I was a junior at Somerset Area High School and was thinking of nothing but the upcoming deer hunting season. Then it happened, I was leaving my sixth period Spanish class when Barry Burkholder came up to Mary Ann Baker and me and told me President Kennedy was shot. I went to my seventh period History class and looked at Mr. Bressler and his eyes and shaking head told me it was true. We listened to the radio over the loud speaker and were informed that he had died.
The next few days seemed to drag on forever. On Sunday morning I was on the phone with my uncle and as I glanced at the TV I saw a figure lunge at Oswald and shoot him. There was bedlam in the Dallas police station as the arrested Jack Ruby. My Dad had thought about going to Washington to view the President's body at the Capitol, but decided it might be way too crowded. We sat in silence the next day as we watched the funeral.
Cathy Rummel: I am a teacher at Halifax High School. I graduated from North Pocono High School in Moscow, Pa. I was enrolled in 1st grade at Moscow Elementary at the time of President Kennedys death. I often wonder why we as humans remember the things we do and those we can't recall but even at the age of six I remember this tragedy.
I was sitting in my 1st grade classroom. I don't remember the students who were sitting in the chairs near me nor do I remember my first grade teachers name but I remember our principal Miss Cavanaugh. I can still visualize her walking into our classroom. She was a short statured older woman with gray hair and she wore glasses. She walked into our classroom on that fateful day and asked for our attention. She stated: Children I have bad news to share with all of you. The President of the United States has just been shot. Please bow your heads for a moment of silence and remember President Kennedy in your thoughts and prayers. I don't remember anything else after that tribute but it has been a memory that has stayed with me throughout my life.
On a side note, I also remember sitting in my 5th grade classroom when we received the news about Robert F. Kennedy.
Robert W. Messersmith: I was stationed at Misawa Air Base, northern Japan, and was riding a train enroute from Misawa A.B. to visit a Japanese friend. A Japanese man sitting behind me had a portable radio and through my limited understanding of Japanese at the time, I thought the announcer said that President Kennedy was dead, which was true. The word that JFK was dead passed around the train car and the people started crying.
Mary: We had just giving birth to our son on November 17th at the Policlinic Hospital, at that time they kept you in the hospital for a number of days. I was being discharged that morning and I was being wheeled down the corridor of the hospital when all of a sudden the hospital was announcing that JFK had just been shot and killed, so many of the nurses were crying. It was to be such a joyful day for my husband and myself but it turned into one of the saddest days of my life.
The tradition in our family was, when you bring home your new born baby, [you] stop at [the] grandparent's house on the way home from the hospital for them to see the newborn. Both of them were in wheelchairs, so they were housebound. We did stop by, and although they were very happy to see their great-grandson and welcome him into the family, it was a very solemn day losing one of the greatest president's we had and the way we lost him was such a tragedy — for all of us but most importantly for his young wife and little children.
Carl Hisiro: I was in my 4th grade classroom at North Charleroi Elementary School in Washington County, Western Pa., when we received the initial word that the President had been shot and killed in Dalllas that day. I still remember the immediate shock and grief we all shared collectively when we heard the ghastly news. We were immediately let out of school for the remainder of the day and when I got home I remembered being glued to the television set for four days; amazing when you think that I was only nine years old at the time.
The sense of loss was great and you could feel it all around you. I was llterally transformed by this event, as I began to read books about JFK and started to collect his presidential memorablilia by the time I was in high school. By the time I went to college, I came to realize that I wanted a career in public service like JFK. I have now worked for 33 years in state government without regret and glad for all the times I have been able to do something that helped other citizens by the work that I did. JFK instilled hope and a vision for a better America in so many Americans. His tragic and untimely death has left a void and a certain distrust in government that is still with us today, and I believe will remain with us until we truly find a new leader that can make us feel the way we did when JFK was our president.
- READ: Vintage Patriot-News photos of John F. Kennedy's 1960 midstate campaign swing stir memories, raise questions: Who are all those admiring people?
Dr. George D. Wolf: I was teaching at Lock Haven State College where I had an American History class at 1 p.m. Coming from my office nearby, I saw my students clustered around the door. Some were crying and many seemed to be frightened. They excitedly announced, "The President's been shot!" At first. I thought it was some kind of ghoulish joke, but the reality was promptly established.
I asked them to give me a minute to get my radio from the office. We spent the hour discussing the situation in an effort to calm them. They were talking communism, Castro, conspiracy and all sorts of explanations. Some even thought the Vice President, Lyndon Johnson, was involved. It was an emotional and fearful hour. When the hysteria abated, I dismissed the class.
Bill Comrey: Just as my father's generation, they remember what they were doing when the received the news of Pearl Harbor, and just as my children's generation remember what they were doing when our nation was attacked on 9/11.
When JFK was shot in Dallas, TX, on Friday, November of 1963, I was in the 10th grade at John Harris High School in my hometown. We received the news just after our lunch period. I had arrived at my first class after our lunch break. About 10 minutes into the class our PA system crackled alive, so we knew a message was coming from the School Administration Office.
In the early 1960s Ms. Graff was our high school principal. Her voice was very recognizable and when she spoke the students were attentive. Back in the early 1960s there was still a good amount of respect for teachers and administrators. I can't remember her exact words, but she asked for the entire school to proceed to our "home rooms." We knew something important was going on, since this was drastic departure of a normal day. Rumors immediately ran wildly, none of which have faded away in the past 50 years.
Again, the PA system crackled to life...the entire high school was deathly silent. It didn't take our Principal very long to get to the point..."Our country has suffered a tragic incident, with the President of the United States of America being shot in Dallas, Texas." Then she told us to return to our home rooms for personal reflection (school prayers were out in 1963). Then at about 2 p.m. or so, the PA system crackled to life one more time with Ms. Graff's voice once again coming into our room. She announced that President Kennedy was dead and that the school day was to end one hour early.
The walk home was 1.5 miles, and before school buses were utilized in our city. The walk was a long one. My two neighborhood buddies and I always walked together, and we didn't say much on the way home.
I arrived home alone, since my dad was a City Firefighter and mom had a job at local store in the Kline Village. My four younger brothers arrived home from their schools too. We began a long weekend of my entire family watching our Sylvania console B&W television as the news of JFK's shooting was constant. There were no commercials, just constant talking and clarification of the news. I also remember watching TV when the news of Oswald was shot in Dallas. I don't think they had "instant replay" back then, so it was more or less watching Walter Cronkite for his interruption of what was going on.
Of all the things I remember of the four days (Friday through Monday) of John F. Kennedy's death, the one that immediately comes to life in my mind was the resounding military band's drum beat as Kennedy's caisson was transported through the streets of Washington DC to his final resting place in Arlington Cemetery. Those four days will remain cemented in my mind for my lifetime.
- READ: Williamsport-area man bunked with Oswald in Marines, thinks he 'wasn't intelligent enough' to act alone
Jeff McPartland: Unlike most people, I really cannot recall the specific details, but this event would change my life within two years when I joined the U.S. Air Force as a result of the War in Vietnam and spent four years in San Antonio, Texas.
On Nov. 22, 1963, I was a sophomore in Vestal High School in Vestal, NY where I was born and raised. I think maybe there was an announcement that school was dismissed early but we were not told the reason and maybe our school bus driver, Harry Daniels, relayed what was happening in Dallas and we learned about our President's death after we got home, either from my mom or TV I'm not sure.
For sure I remember watching tv most every day for the next four days because even as a teenager I remember being fascinated by the period of "Camelot." I was a political junkie from watching the debates and favored JFK over RN because he projected a youthful dynamic image. And I liked the Kennedys active lifestyle and the lofty goals our president projected.
A little over three years later I married my high school sweetheart, followed almost immediately by Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base and a year later our first son was born and the year after our second son was born, also at the the base hospital, Wilford Hall, in 1967 and 1968, respectfully. Somehow I was chosen to be an Information Specialist and I got to write stories about military life and I lucked out in not getting sent to Vietnam. Four years later I left the service determined to get a college education and then we lucked out again and had two more children.
Long-story-short, I don't remember much of the details about when I was told or where I was for sure but the JFK murder in Dallas sure changed my life in unexpected ways...I doubt I would have gotten married as young as I did to the wonderful gal I spent the next 48 years with (so far) or I would have enlisted in the Air Force when I did or we would have had four terrific children (who have grown into healthy adults) or I would have gotten a college education and had all the wonderful opportunities we did in the next 50 years.


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The great Federal Way fish bowl | Andy Hobbs
My former editor discouraged reporters from focusing on happenings at the local university campus. He dubbed that self-contained community a "fish bowl."
Aside from the literal definition (a transparent bowl where fish live), dictionaries define the term as "a place that lacks privacy." To wit, consider the fish bowl where high-profile public officials swim. Metaphorically speaking, they are trapped within those glass walls, on display for all to cheer and jeer.
In my editor's definition, the "fish bowl" represented a narrow view of the region's overall state of affairs. The word surfaced in his reaction to a story about a feminist protest at the college campus. In the editor's view, that protest held little relevance for the thousands of taxpayers who would actually read our paper. Most of them probably never thought twice about life at the university.
The term "fish bowl" stuck with me. Everyone lives in multiple fish bowls. The only difference between people and fish is that most people leave one fish bowl to explore another.
Think of the Puget Sound region as a fish bowl, with its own culture, problems and way of life. Our fish bowl is a lot different than, say, the Southern California fish bowl. Their fish bowl is much more crowded and flaky than the rainy fish bowl of Western Washington. And for a comparison closer to home, consider Eastern Washington's fish bowl, with a culture that's more dry and conservative. Remember, this observation of Eastern Washington was made from inside the glass walls of our evergreen-laden fish bowl.
Your home is a fish bowl too, and you know best what to make of it. You know every detail within your home's walls, much like the goldfish who combs every nook of that glass bowl where he lives.
Your neighborhood is a fish bowl, your city is another fish bowl, and your county is yet another fish bowl.
Which brings us to Federal Way. This city is one of the larger fish bowls in the King County collection. Federal Way's fish bowl has been customized from the inside by residents and leaders, helping the city stand apart from others. One example is Federal Way's roads, courtesy of a forward-thinking asphalt overlay program native to this fish bowl. Compared to the pothole-ridden roads in Seattle's fish bowl, we can see that Federal Way is doing something right.
Consider that residents and leaders in Federal Way had the foresight to form this fish bowl in the first place. With rental housing running rampant and the population growing, incorporating as a city was a critical step toward a better quality of life for the area's residents. Federal Way created its own fish bowl, giving people a place to improve and refine and call home.
Federal Way's fish bowl brims with potential. The city may never grow outward, but it can and will grow upward.
There is a spirit of innovation blowing in the wind, or should I say, bubbling in the water. It is our duty to harness and tap that spirit — and give other fish a reason to look at Federal Way with envy through our shiny glass bowl.
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February 04, 2013Fannie Mae and its Lenders Finance $33.8 Billion in Multifamily Loans in 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC), provided $33.8 billion in financing to the multifamily market in 2012, the third highest acquisition year in its history. The company remained the largest source of multifamily financing in 2012, working with lender partners to finance nearly 560,000 units of multifamily housing. Approximately 98 percent ($33.1 billion) of the loans that Fannie Mae financed in 2012 were delivered through MBS execution.
"In 2012 the multifamily market was strong, with solid fundamentals remaining in place," said Jeffery Hayward, Senior Vice President, Head of the Multifamily Mortgage Business, Fannie Mae. "Private capital continued to return to the market, an important step to restoring a more normal lending environment. Having a balanced market with diverse sources of liquidity and credit means the whole market is healthy and everyone is doing their part. We look forward to continuing our work to provide liquidity, stability and affordability to the rental housing market."
Fannie Mae has relied on its Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS®) program to play a significant role in the multifamily housing market for twenty-five years. This unique private capital model provides effective, reliable financing solutions that help lenders and borrowers succeed. DUS relies on shared risk with lenders, or "skin in the game," and provides certainty and speed of execution, delegated underwriting and servicing, competitive pricing, and strong credit risk management. Fannie Mae's DUS lenders delivered 98 percent of the company's 2012 multifamily loan acquisitions.
"As we head into the 25th year of our DUS program, we continue to see the benefits that shared risk provides in supporting sound multifamily lending," said Manuel Menendez, Jr., Senior Vice President, Head of Multifamily Customer Engagement, Fannie Mae. "Since DUS began, Fannie Mae and our lender partners have been the leading source of financing for rental housing units affordable to working families with incomes up to 100 percent of area median income. In fact, 88 percent of the units in our current book of business support families at or below area median income. Fannie Mae is committed to serving the nation's rental market in the years to come. We thank all of our DUS lenders for their work and congratulate them on another outstanding year."
The following are the top 10 DUS lenders that produced the highest volume through the DUS platform in 2012, listed in descending order:
Top 10 DUS Producers in 2012:
Additional 2012 production highlights include the following specialty categories, which are part of the overall total multifamily investment number:
As the largest source of financing in the multifamily sector, Fannie Mae remains a reliable partner across the spectrum of the nation's rental housing needs.
Fannie Mae enables people to buy, refinance, or rent a home. We play a leading role in America's economic recovery today and in building a better housing finance system for the future.
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Your empathy will likely be stirred today by the visions of suffering that form in your head as you learn more about the negative issues humanity is currently facing. Yet your first impulse may be to express your compassion in your personal sphere to ensure that your loved ones are well cared for. As you nurture friends and family, try to remember that your resources are finite in nature. Though you may want nothing more than to exhaust yourself by seeing to the needs of the important people in your life, a thoughtful and realistic approach to giving will likely serve you best. If you devote at least a part of your time and energy to caring for yourself today, you will undoubtedly have much more to give.
When we accept that caring for ourselves is no more selfish or self-centered than caring for the important people in our lives, we come to realize that our willingness to see to our own needs facilitates our ability to ensure the well-being of others. If we are tired or worn out because we have spent all our available time or expended the whole of our energy stores helping others thrive and achieve contentment, we have nothing left with which to refuel. When we save a portion of ourselves, however, so that we may use that to satisfy our own wants and needs, we ensure that we always have plenty of resources to devote to those whom we wish to see fulfilled. As you nurture your loved ones today, you will be a better caregiver if you remember to care for yourself.
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favorite has closed its doors in Canton, Missouri.
Riverside Smoke House and Grill
had become a local hot spot since its opening back in 2009. It was so popular, owners Ken and Stephanie Rieffer brought the restaurant to Quincy this past summer.
Rieffer decided to close the original location about 2 weeks ago and focus on the growth in Quincy.
Catering services will still be available to the Canton area.


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Lawsuit filed over alleged abuse at Czestowchowa shrine
Published: 8:00 PM EDT Apr 02, 2013 Updated: 6:58 PM EDT Apr 03, 2013
A Pennsylvania couple is suing the Philadelphia Archdiocese over alleged sexual abuse in Bucks County.
A woman says Father Marek Lacki sexually abused her last March at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown.
The victim says Lacki told her to visit the shrine for counseling.
She told him she's a recovering victim of child sexual abuse.
The woman reported the incident to Bucks County District Attorney's office.
But the lawsuit says Lacki claimed the incident happened during confession and wouldn't talk to investigators.
Investigators dropped the case.
Our calls for comment haven't been returned.
Lacki has since returned to his native Poland.


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The Dunkirk Marauders (3-2) rallied from a 7-6 deficit to score three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and defeat the Frewsburg Bears (1-4), 9-7, in non-league high school baseball action Monday.
Ryan Ruiz reached on an error to spark the Dunkirk rally. He stole second and then moved to third on a Kevin Burns sacrifice bunt. Drew Messina knocked home Ruiz on an RBI single to tie the game at 7-all. Frewsburg pitcher Bryce Raymond walked Alex Crossan with two outs and allowed a Nate Skubis single to load the bases.
Raymond walked Sam Pepe to score Messina and give the Marauders an 8-7 advantage. An additional run crossed the plate when Nick Thompson was hit by a pitch to bring home Crossan.
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Dunkirk's Alex Kubera, left, applies a late tag on Frewsburg's Bryce Peterson during Monday's non-league high school baseball game.
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Dunkirk's Tyreek Buchanan-Ruiz throws the ball to first base for a force out.
"The game went back and forth," Dunkirk coach Frank Jagoda said. "We're happy we got down 3-0, we came back, we got down 5-3, we scored a run, we came back and tied it ... I was very impressed with how we performed, just coming back every time."
The win marked the second tight victory in three days for Jagoda's team. Dunkirk held off Bath County (Ky.) 2-1 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Saturday in a game that was tied at 1-1 until an Alex Kubera sacrifice fly in the fifth inning.
"I think it's outstanding to show some moxie early and battle back," Jagoda said.
Both teams showed offensive firepower in the first inning.
Taige Johnson opened the afternoon for Frewsburg with a one-out double off Pepe and came home on a Trevor Spicer single. Spicer moved to second on an error and scored on a Peterson single. After Peterson moved to second after a walk, Brett Johnson brought him home with an RBI single.
Dunkirk answered back in the home half as Ruiz doubled off Spicer and Burns walked to put runners on first and second. Kubera brought both runs home with a single. He wouldn't need to rely on his teammates to score as he moved to second on an errant throw and scored after two passed balls.
Frewsburg broke the 3-3 deadlock in the top of the third as Peterson singled while Pepe walked both Pat Caldwell and Brett Johnson. Peterson scored after a Dunkirk error and Bryce Freeman knocked a single to bring home Caldwell.
Pepe led Dunkirk's offensive effort with two hits and three RBIs. He started the game on the mound with three walks, one strikeout and six hits allowed in three innings of work.
Crossan got the win after hurling the final four innings. He struck out five Bears - including three of the last four batters he faced - and allowed two walks and four hits.
"That's his longest stint ever on the varsity level," Jagoda said. "I was very happy with how he performed on the mound."
Peterson led Frewsburg with three singles, a stolen base and a RBI. Taige Johnson had two doubles for the Bears while Brett Johnson had two singles and an RBI in a losing effort.
Raymond was credited as the losing pitcher after coming on in the sixth. Spicer started the game and struck out five batters in five innings.
Dunkirk opens CCAA Division I action Wednesday at Olean while Frewsburg begins CCAA Division II play Thursday by traveling to Cattaraugus-Little Valley.


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BURLINGTON TWP. -- A Cherry Hill man accused of armed robbery has had federal charges filed against him by the U.S. Attorney's Office, according to the Burlington County Times.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Anthony Pack, 20, of Cherry Hill, is facing charges stemming from the June 19 heist, including alleged bank robbery and using a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.
After taking over $21,000 from the Beneficial Bank on Sunset Road, Pack led police on a short motor vehicle pursuit before crashing his car. He attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended.


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More than a decade after releasing his debut single, "Let's Play House," on the small New York-based independent label Musicor, smooth-voiced Tony Drake (born Samuel Garner) found stardom as a songwriter. While he rarely recorded, in the 1970s his songs seemed to have lives of their own. Slated to be covered by Barbara Acklin, his tune "Living in the Footsteps of Another Man" was covered instead by the Chi-Lites, who included it on their million-selling album A Lonely Man in 1972. The tune went on to be covered by more than two dozen artists, including Jamaican reggae singer Delroy Wilson and British dance band the Pasadenas. "Let's Play House" provided Drake with a second hit when it was included on a multi-artist album, Soul of a Man, compiled by East Coast promoter/DJ Mike Boone in 1984. An international hit, the song was subsequently translated into Italian and recorded by La Pina e Soul Kingdom.
A native of Philadelphia, Drake grew up on his great grandmother's farm in rural Virginia. Inspired by the doo wop vocalists of the late '50s, he dreamed of becoming a star. Returning to Philadelphia at the age of 15, he started his apprenticeship as valet for doo wop group the Cruisers. Determined to make it on his own, Drake moved to New York and signed with a manager, Bunny Jones, who touted him as a "Tom Jones type" of pop singer. The hype backfired when a $10,000-a-week engagement in Las Vegas was canceled when the agent discovered that Drake was African-American.
Chicago-based doo-wop group the Flamingos had a major influence on Drake, who temporarily assumed the name Tony Hunt, the younger brother of Flamingos vocalist Tommy Hunt. Although he was rejected when he auditioned for the group, vocalist Terry Johnson took him under his wing and "taught" him to sing. Drake successful auditioned for the group in 1963. Drake seemed to be on the verge of realizing his dreams. His first single, "Let's Play House," was included in Billboard's "special merit spotlight," but Musicor failed to promote it and it disappeared from the charts.
Encouraged by R&B vocalist Jackie Wilson, Drake recorded a second single, "Suddenly" b/w "It Hurts Me More," with the Chi-Lites providing background harmonies, for the Chicago-based Brunswick label. Brunswick, however, did no more promotion than its predecessor, and the single failed to stir much attention. Meanwhile, another song, "The Sly, the Slick and the Wicked," recorded during time left over from Drake's session by Brunswick promotion director Gus Redman's "favorite" new signing, the Lost Generation, became a major hit.
Forced to take a job as a salesman with a clothing manufacturer, Drake didn't return to the recording studio until 1982, 12 years later. Although he released a single, "Human" b/w "Think About It," his bad luck continued as the Rissa-Chrissa label was dissolved shortly after the single's release. Tapes of his collaborations with influential Hammond B-3 organ player Jimmy Smith remain unreleased. ~ Craig Harris, Rovi


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Los Robles
Formentera, 33, 46730 Gandia, Spain
Los Robles
Gandia, 3.2 mi from the city centre. Formentera, 33 see on map
This hotel comprises a total of 236 rooms spread over 6 floors and offer various facilities including a 24-hour reception area with a...
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Gandia Playa
Devesa, 17, 46730 Gandia, Spain
Gandia Playa
Gandia, 2.9 mi from the city centre. Devesa, 17 see on map
Gandia hotel, located 150 meters from the beach of Gandia, offers 126 newly renovated rooms and spread over 9 floors. The hotel offers a...
Gandía Palace
Rioja, 41-43, 46730 Gandia, Spain
Gandía Palace
Gandia, 2.7 mi from the city centre. Rioja, 41-43 see on map
Opened in 2004, this hotel comprises a total of 269 rooms spread over 11 floors, most of which are doubles, doubles with sea views and...
Tres Anclas
Valldigna, 11, 46730 Gandia, Spain
Tres Anclas
Gandia, 3.4 mi from the city centre. Valldigna, 11 see on map
Tres Anclas Hotel is situated just 100 meters from the beach and Playa Gandia L'Ahuir, by its location in a quiet location yet within...
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Clot de la Mota, 36-38, 46730 Gandia, Spain
Gandia, 2.5 mi from the city centre. Clot de la Mota, 36-38 see on map
Opened in 2001, this hotel comprises a total of 12 floors with 179 rooms and features a foyer with a 24h reception desk, a safe, a...
from $31
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RH Bayren Parc
Mallorca, 19, 46730 Gandia, Spain
RH Bayren Parc
Gandia, 2.7 mi from the city centre. Mallorca, 19 see on map
This beach hotel, renovated in 2006, has 5 floors and a total of 123 rooms, of which 2 of them are junior suites and 121...
Don Pablo
Devesa, 20, 46730 Gandia, Spain
Don Pablo
Gandia, 3 mi from the city centre. Devesa, 20 see on map
The Don Pablo hotel, located 125 meters from the beach of Gandia, is a new construction hotel. It has 60 rooms spread over 10 floors. The...
RH Bayren Hotel & Spa
Paseo de Neptuno, 62, 46730 Gandia, Spain
RH Bayren Hotel & Spa
Gandia, 2.7 mi from the city centre. Paseo de Neptuno, 62 see on map
All the rooms are fully equipped with bathroom, television, radio, mini-bar and air conditioning.They are medium in size and beautifully...
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Legazpi, 3, 46730 Gandia, Spain
Gandia, 2.6 mi from the city centre. Legazpi, 3 see on map
Situated within the complex, our open air barbecue is surrounded by a tropical garden. The perfect place for any occasion. Whoever tries...
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Magic Villa Luz
Castilla la Mancha, s/n, 46730 Gandia, Spain
Magic Villa Luz
Gandia, 3 mi from the city centre. Castilla la Mancha, s/n see on map
This beach hotel, renovated in 2002, is composed of one main building with 6 floors and an annexe with 8 floors as well as a total of 170...
About GandiaGandia has one of the most popular beaches in the Valencia during the summern community. A wide beach with fine clean sand, blue waters bathe the shoreline until you glimpse Mount Montgó. The warm water lacks strong waves, making it ideal for swimming as the temperature remains constant throughout the year.
At the entrance to the gate of Gandía one can enjoy the fishing; it is common to find oneself among tourists with rods in their hands. In addition, it is one of the most beautiful paths to take along the wall to visit the lighthouse.
Around the streets of Riu, Major and La Plaça we can visit the medieval center of the city; the church of Santa Maria, the Ducal Palce and the City Hall are other interesting places to see in the town. You cant forget to eat a fideuà; it is said that Gandia is the cradle where this famous dish was born. Cocas and empanadillas are other specialties of the region.
On the beach there are beautiful areas like el Grau, los palmerales, the wide seaside path it is a fun place and although oriented towards family style tourism, one can enjoy the nightlife in its discos and clubs.
For families with little ones, look for a place to stay on Mallorca Street, close to the well known apartments Las Américas where beds come equipped with rails and a childrens park is open every afternoon.
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I think that is low-enough to be a fat-burner, but I'm not sure. How long have you had the carb flu?
Am getting into this primal thing, but I have had the 'carb flu' for groking ages!
Currently eating around 130g carbs per day, with total calories at: 50%fat, 20%carb, and 30%protein.
Is this low carb enough to instigate the bodies fat burning mechanism? I don't want to drop to many carbs as I don't need to lose any weight.
Let me know what you think, I would be interested in hearing your experience with this.
I think that is low-enough to be a fat-burner, but I'm not sure. How long have you had the carb flu?
Yes, the real Dirk.
Ok cool, thanks man.
Been about three weeks now. Getting better but still tend to be constantly tired and fuzzy headed.
Had the same problem actually, someone wise on this forum (not sure who or else I would give credit!) told me that I should try eating more salt. It helped, whether that was just because I got over the carb flu, it was all in my head, or it actually worked I'm not really sure.
Point is, it couldn't hurt I suppose.
More salt and also you might want to go even lower carb temporarily, to really switch on the adaptation. You are sort of in what is called the "zone of misery", too low carb to feel good and too high to achieve adaptation.
Female, 5'3", 50, Max squat: 202.5lbs. Max deadlift: 225 x 3.
I'll second the idea of lowering your carbs further, but I'd also give it 1-2 months.
Yes, the real Dirk.
I think 130g is a bit too high to start ketosis, especially if you're just starting. You might want to go as low as under 50g and increase to a more reasonable amount as you make progress.
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You might be able to use fatty acids for energy, but your certainly not going to do it well if your carbs are to high, that's at maintenance after induction. The fastest route would be to cut them out completely, forcing your body to rely on fatty acid oxidation, then adding them back in. Just an option, That's what I did when I first went primal, but I went back to zero carbs like at maintenance because I liked it.
Or you could just lower them like others have said to below 50g.


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"Dancing with the Stars" 2012 was a tear-fest Monday night as the performers danced in honor of their most memorable years.
Or, as host Tom Bergeron called them, "performances from the heart."
Just when you thought our celebrity performers could not make you to shed another tear, telling their stories about triumph, loss or overcoming obstacles, they did, and the whole audience was in tears.
Judge Carrie Ann Inaba couldn't even speak when telling front-runner Katherine Jenkins how incredible she was, dancing in honor of her father who passed away from cancer. The whole audience came unglued.
Here is a recap of each performer and their scores:
Jack Wagner
He tells a story from last year when he discovered he has a 23-year-old daughter, Carrie. He gets emotional. Personally, I think he's still a bit stiff, but the judges love itand judge Carrie Ann says "you totally uplifted the room. I want to see more from you."
His score: 24
Maria Menounos
The "Extra" TV co-host talked about being a kid and helping her mother and father clean rooms because they couldn't afford childcare. A true story of humble beginnings.
Maria was smooth and sexy. Carrie Ann called it "breathtaking.
Her score: 27
Gladys Knight
She talked about going on the road when she was only 13 years old and learning about how to work a crowd by the legendary Sam Cooke. In 1957 she remembered her first tour. She danced a decent foxtrot; the judges were a little easy on her. Judge Len Goodman said he liked the flow; Bruno said "You were absolutely gorgeous."
Her score: 24
Roshon Fegan
He said his most memorable year was 1996 when he first saw Michael Jackson perform. The dancing was a little too free-style and judges recognize it lacked some of the elements of the samba. Carrie Anne said it was "not your best dance, but I love your innovation."
His score: 25
Gavin DeGraw
Performing to "New York State of Mind," Gavin talked about how his family believed in him from an early age, and how "they allowed me to dream." All the judges agreed that Gavin is improving every week.
His score: 24
Katherine Jenkins
Probably the night's most-moving story, and also the night's best scores and first 10s of the season. Bruno said it was sensational, especially dancing in honor of her dad. Carrie Anne said: "That was magic. It's like you were dancing with two partners."
Her score: 29
Sherri Shepherd
Another emotional story, the daytime TV talk show host about the premature birth of her son Jeffrey, who fought the odds and is able to function a lot more than doctors first expected. "He taught me to smile again," Sherri said.
Her score: 24
Melissa Gilbert
The former "Little House on the Prairie" star talked about how she broke her back during a stage performance. She talks about how she was able to overcome. Her dance is still a little uneven, but she is getting better.
Her score: 24
Jaleel White
The "Family Matters" star said he was more confident when the character Steffon UrKell was introduced on the show. His rhumba was very confident. Judge Len said it was "competent," but the others gushed.
His score: 25
William Levy
He said his most memorable year was 1995 when he moved to the U.S. from Cuba. He and dance partner Cheryl Burke dance the salsa, and all the ladies go insane as he performs with an open shirt. Obviously, he's good.
His score: 28
Donald Driver
The Green Bay Packers wide receiver talks about losing a friend, who passed away in his arms. The dance is so emotional that he can't even answer co-host Brooke Burke when she interviews him right before the judges scores.
His score: 26
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Teen virtuoso releases first album: Guarded Hope makes big debut in local music scene
Eagle Harbor High School junior Morgan Leader is the heart and soul of the rock music act Guarded Hope.
There is not a single note, chord or lyric in any song that does not bear his signature.
He literally is the band.
Leader plays every instrument on every song of his debut album "We Are The Waiting," soon to be available on iTunes and cdbaby.com. At an album release party in his home Sunday, Nov. 24, Leader debuted several songs from the album to an enthusiastic crowd of family, friends and classmates.
Guarded Hope performs primarily classic rock-inspired music, with a heavy blues and jazz influence.
The album is the culmination of a nearly lifelong love affair with music, which began when he started to learn the violin when he was barely 4 years old, according to Leader.
"When I lived in Port Townsend I got my first violin," Leader said.
"I played lots of classical music, to start out with. And then later on I moved into fiddle tunes because I liked more upbeat sort of songs."
From that early fascination Leader acquired an insatiable musical curiosity, and today can play more than 10 different instruments including drums, keyboard, bass, guitar, mandolin, sitar and others. He also performs vocals.
"For me, I'll just pick something up," Leader said. "If you pick something up and you really focus and study the instrument a little bit, then you can pretty much play anything."
His father, Lee Leader, acknowledges that his son has always had a innate ability with all things musical.
"He has the ability to pick up instruments not even related to what he was doing before," he said. "And in a matter of, sometimes minutes, he'll get a feel for it."
Though Leader describes himself as "primarily self-taught," he credits his early instruction to his father and acknowledges the assistance of numerous mentors and collaborative artists from whom he has learned. Today he studies primarily under local musician and composer Patrick Stoyanovich.
At his parents' encouragement, Leader became more and more serious about his musical endeavors as he grew older.
"I don't think anybody ever forced me into it or anything," Leader said. "My mom and dad sort of asked me, 'Hey, did we push you into music?' And I think no."
"I mean, they gave me my first instrument, but it was like a gift, and I could have said no or yes to it. I chose to pursue music and I hope to do that for a career for the rest of my life because I love it," he said.
Judi Leader said her son has always seemed to know what he wanted.
"He's a musical person," she said. "It's not the life
I would have chosen for him, but it's what he wants."
With the release of his first album, Leader said he must now turn his attention to promotion and getting more comfortable in front of an audience to further his craft. He said that all of his favorite musicians are both technically skilled and excellent performers.
What's he like best? "Any guitarist or any artist who really performs or really puts on a good show," he said.
"New things, new ideas, new songs that nobody's really done before. That's what I really like."
He specifically cited Slash of Guns N' Roses and Steve Vai as two of his primary musical influences.
For his lyrical subject matter, the young artist said he often turns to today's headlines.
"I try to write about things that are in the world today," he said. "I've written a couple of songs that have to do with some of the violence that is happening in the world. Sometimes I'll just write about what's on my mind or what I'm feeling."
Even the name under which he performs, Guarded Hope, reflects Leader's impression of society today.
"There are things in the world that are really screwed up," Leader said. "So when I said Guarded Hope, that is the hope that people have that things will get better, but it's guarded."
After high school, Leader plans to attend college for music and perhaps form a band.
"I'm a bit of a perfectionist," he admitted when discussing his preference to perform alone.
"Locally I'd like to stay a solo artist and see how far
I can get myself playing music around the island and going to different venues. There are some open mics that I'd like to go to, and with my CD coming out, I will be promoting myself more."
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Or is Clover Trail delayed?
Two nice looking products are the Samsung ATIV 500T tablet and the Lenovo ThinkPad2 tablet.
The Samsung ATIV 500T is a tablet that docks to a laptop keyboard. It has an 11.6" screen, WiFi, ethernet, and weighs 1.6 pounds. The $750 price includes the keyboard. Some retailers are saying November 20.
The Lenovo ThinkPad2 is $650 without keyboard and weighs 1.3 pounds. It has a 10.1" screen, WiFi, and cellular. It was scheduled for November 16 but didn't make it.
I just read several reviews on Amazon for that Samsung Clover Trail tablet and the recurring theme was that people were very impressed with Clovertrail and one guy said "wow, Atom has finally matured!" I think Intel may surprise to the upside when it announces Q4 earnings. I was also happy to see some reviewers say that Windows 8 was fine, not "catastrophic" like some of the idiot Analysts (Apple fans) acted like it was.
Acer Iconia W510 is being sold on Ebay. There is one seller with 8 of them. Expidited deliver before 11/23. A number are advertised on Amazon without ship conditions.
NEWEGG shows them but out of stock. I have used that to point out shortage of 20nm parts built by TSMC in the past.
The DELL Latitude 10 is being advertised on the Dell site with an estimated deliver date of Dec. 12th. The QCOM Snapdragon version is estimated delivery date of Dec 13th.
It appears that there is some problem in the supply chain.
You can order Clover Trail systems now. I think you meant Surface Pro. Frankly who cares what MSFT does when 3rd party OEMs can deliever Win8 systems now. MSFT has never quite understood the reason for its great success, it was chosen over Macs and other PCs not because it is a great innovator or leader but because it brought the greatest amount of freedom for 3rd party software on its o/s. Once it starts deluding itself it some sort of great technology leader or tries being a control freak like Apple it gets into trouble.
I can get a Clover Trail tablet right now?


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Leveraging a disaster recovery site for development - Part 1
By Amir Javanshir on May 09, 2011
As part of the software development lifecycle, the application testing environments are often overlooked and mostly left to the appreciation of each developer, who routinely end up using their own PC or laptop for that. The main advantage here is that it gives developers full control on the testing environment without interfering with other developers or worse, with the production system.
There are however some serious drawbacks with this method:
- Installing and configuring the various layers of software is time consuming and unproductive. Not to mention that developers (rightfully) test a lot by messing around with their environment or data, so the burden of installing and configuring is a repeating one.
- Developers are unable to leverage and test the scalability of their code on the hundreds of threads that modern production servers offer.
- Copying hundreds of gigabytes from the production database to every laptop is not an option, leaving the developers test their code on small, often outdated, data sets.
With the advent of virtualization, using ready-to-boot virtual images of a fully pre-installed and configured application testing environment on an internal cloud has become a very attractive option, removing the drawbacks listed above while still offering full control on the environment to each developer. Few companies can however afford to run a dedicated grid of servers to host these virtual environments. On the other hand, many companies do have a lot of dormant processing and storage power: the Disaster Recovery (DR) site whose purpose is to ensure operational continuity in case of a disaster on the primary production site, and often equipped with equally performing servers than the primary site.
Could one think of leveraging the DR site as a testing environment? There would be 3 benefits to it:
- It offers a testing cloud at no cost, no extra hardware to purchase or deploy.
- It gives access to the latest production data for testing, thus capturing latest trends in using the application.
- It makes the DR site itself more secure.
On that last point, it is indeed not uncommon to find out too late (i.e. when you fail over) that a DR site --same for backup tapes, stand-by replacement systems, etc by the way-- is not as operational as one needs it; think of faulty memory e.g. Contrarian to the common idea that recovery / backup systems must be sanctuarized and left idle, the best way to be sure that these systems are fully operational is to have them working / worked on, on a regular basis.
Of course, whatever you do on the DR site should not interfere with the primary objective of a DR site: it must continuously run the backup for the production site and, at any point of time, it must be ready to take over operations. This vital requirement calls for a strong separation between the stand-by production and development test environments at the DR site.In a following post, we will describe in details how we used the Oracle Solaris Zones and ZFS technologies to setup such an architecture, at no extra cost --these features come bundled with Solaris 10. An architecture that we designed for one of our partners, a major ISV in the Healthcare sector, eager to set up a quick and flexible framework to create pre-configured development / test environments for developers.


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Helping hand: Good Samaritan Jeff Warren reaches out to victim of Carnation head-on crash
North Bend resident Jeff Warren doesn't know whether his actions at a severe head-on car crash Wednesday morning, Aug. 3, near Carnation helped saved a life.
But his actions in putting out a fire, then waiting and holding the young victim's hand until firefighters arrived, made a difference in his own.
"I know I would have wanted to touch somebody," said Warren, the agent at his namesake Snoqualmie Ridge State Farm Insurance agency.
Warren was returning to the office from an appointment in Duvall at about 10 a.m. when he saw a huge log truck skidding to a halt on Kelly Road. Warren pulled to a halt, saw a fire in a ditch, then noticed a smashed-up Honda Civic in the hollow. The car was crushed to the passenger compartment from an apparent head-on collision. He ran to the nearby house, grabbed a bucket and filled it with water, then poured it on the Civic's burning engine. After the third bucket, the fire was extinguished. Then the badly injured driver started to scream.
Warren couldn't see him through the wreckage, but he managed to take his hand, and learned that he was a teenage boy named Nick.
Warren stayed with Nick, who was trapped in the car, waiting until firefighters and emergency teams arrived. They said the Lord's Prayer together several times.
Finally, peering through the wreckage, Warren was able to see Nick's eyes.
"I told him it was going to be OK," he said.
Warren stayed and helped as police and emergency responders helped Nick from the car, then airlifted him for aid.
"I think anybody who walked up would have done that," Warren said. "It's just what you do."
Warren emphasizes the concept of service in his own life, and how others reaching out to him have changed his life.
"Nick did more for me than I ever did for him," he said.
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NAPOLEON TWP, MI -- While many of Americans click away on computers, cell phones and tablets, students at Ezra Eby Elementary School are mastering the art of letter writing and creating some long-lasting friendships in the process.
Fourth-grade teachers Jessie Holbrook and Jessica Jennings began Eby's Pirate Mail Program in March after receiving a grant.
"We wanted to remind kids that writing is important," Jennings said. "It gives them a fun way to get more writing experience, and it promotes old traditions."
Students at Eby write letters to anyone within the building and put the notes in their large mailbox at the entrance to the school.
"Students must properly address the letters to each other, including room number, hallway street name, city and ZIP code," Holbrook said. "If anything is missing, we return the letter back to them."
Holbrook said her students are always asking to write letters to friends, office staff and even Principal Pamela Barnes.
"I like to write letters to my best friends, Chloe and Maddie," fourth-grader Libby VanWagnen, 10, said. "I write them in my free time and drop them off when I come to school."
Some parents have even became involved with the Pirate Mail Program, Jennings said.
"Before the program had officially started, we sent parents home a letter and there has been so much positive feedback from them," she said.
Pirate mail allows teachers to offer real-life lessons, Holbrook said.
"Through the letters I show students by example that you can thank people and let them know you are thinking about them," she said. "Each week I write a handful of letters to tell them good job or that I am thinking of them."
The mail is collected and delivered twice a week by fourth-grade students from Jennings' and Holbrook's classes.
"Students always look forward to getting mail," Barnes said. "It is a great way for them to communicate with one another and the Eby community."


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Having an adjustable voltage regulator for each lane lets you tune the lanes for equal lap times and to tame those overpowered cars. An added bonus is that it also adds voltage regulation if your power supply does not have it. This article describes how to fabricate your own adjustable voltage regulator including a list of parts required.
At the heart of this project is a LM 338T voltage regulator. The LM 338 has an internal current limiting circuit to keep the current to a maximum of 5 amps. For most 1/32 slot car racing applications, 5 amps should be sufficient (particularly if you plan to provide a separate voltage regulator for each lane of your track). A regulator with greater capacity could be used or two LM 338s could be wired in parallel to increase the current capacity. The maximum input voltage is 40 volts. Other key points to note about the adjustable voltage regulator are listed below.
The minimum output voltage is 1.24 volts. There is a 1.6 volt drop across the regulator, so the input voltage has to be 1.6 volts higher than the highest voltage that you would want out. For example, to get a 10 volt output, you would have to set the input voltage at 11.6. You can use the voltage meter on your power supply to adjust the input voltage or if more precision is desired, use a multimeter.
To protect against reverse connection a 6 amp diode could be placed between the plus input and pin 1 of the LM 338T. The input voltage would have to be increased to compensate for the 0.7 volt drop across the diode.
If the power supply is not filtered it would be a good idea to put a 2200 µF 35 volt polarized capacitor across the plus and minus inputs. The minus side of a polarized capacitor is the one that is marked with a stripe.
All of the parts except for the LM 338T and the 1µF capacitor are available from Radio Shack. Radio Shack part numbers are shown in parenthesis.
Top row: 5 K ohm potentiometer, heat sink Bottom row: resistors, 0.1µF capacitor, 1µF polarized capacitor, LM 338T
A circuit diagram for the adjustable voltage regulator is shown below. Please note, to simplify the diagram the locations of pins 2 and 3 on the LM 338 have been switched. When you fabricate the adjustable voltage regulator, the middle pin (2) will be connected to the plus (+) output.
A 150 ohm and a 470 ohm resistor are wired in series to get 620 ohms. The wires from the plus input to pin 1, pin 2 to the plus outlet and from the minus in to the minus out should be at least 16 gauge. The other wires do not carry any significant amount of current so smaller gauge wire can be used.
Here is a picture of the completed adjustable voltage regulator.
Several additional enhancements can be easily incorporated into the adjustable voltage regular shown in this article. Here are a couple of examples:
While it is possible to fabricate an adjustable voltage regulator using diodes and a rotary switch, the design above is much more robust and offers a far greater range of adjustment. If you are comfortable with a soldering item, this is not a difficult project. The completed adjustable voltage regulator can add a great deal of flexibility to any slot car layout. Here are just a few examples:
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MONTECAMPIONE, Italy (AP) -- Fabio Aru of Italy claimed a solo victory on the tough uphill finish to Montecampione to win the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday for his first Grand Tour victory.
Aru made his move with 2.5 kilometers (1.55 miles) remaining and finished 21 seconds ahead of Fabio Duarte. Nairo Quintana edged out Pierre Rolland for third place, 22 seconds behind.
The 23-year-old Aru also cut into Rigoberto Uran's overall lead and is now fourth, 2 minutes, 24 seconds behind the Colombian.
Uran extended his advantage over his closest challengers and is 1:03 ahead of Cadel Evans and 1:50 ahead of Rafal Majka.
It was another stage dedicated to the late Marco Pantani, who had a memorable victory up to Montecampione on his way to winning the 1998 Giro.


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(WBNG Binghamton) Governor Andrew Cuomo warned New York tax payers about solicitations involving the School Tax Relief property tax exemption, or the STAR program, as the program is free to register for.
Thursday Cuomo, announced that homeowners have received letters in the mail asking for residents to sign up for a fee.
The fee would be the equivalent of the first year of savings.
The Commissioner of Taxation and Finance warned consumers about the solicitations, and is encouraging them to register on their own.
"If you choose to contract with a third-party service, be sure to do some research on them, either by checking their status through the Better Business Bureau or other resources that are available online or through other means to ensure that you're dealing with someone who is reputable," said Thomas Mattox, the commissioner.
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Syracuse, N.Y. — With his Syracuse team mounting a careful comeback against Miami on Saturday, with the Orange still trailing by three with 5 minutes, 4 seconds left in the game, Jerami Grant attempted a jump shot.
He was situated about 16 feet from the basket, near the free-throw line. The Hurricanes, who had spent the afternoon clogging traffic in the driving lanes, were essentially inviting Grant to take that shot.
He obliged. The ball splashed through and the Orange was two more points closer to its 49-44 defeat of Miami.
Later, in the sanctuary of the Syracuse locker room, the Syracuse sophomore said he did not hesitate to pull the trigger on that jumper.
"You never want to force shots," Grant said, "but if they're giving me open shots like that, I'm going to take 'em."
Grant has relied this season primarily on his springy success around the basket. He is perhaps SU's most dynamic dunker, a highlight moment waiting to happen. But opposing teams across America watch that same video and see the same efficiency at the rim.
Those defenses, the good ones at least, will attempt to prevent Grant from performing in the paint.
"They're going to play him to drive and he made that jump shot. That's huge," SU coach Jim Boeheim said. "They're giving him that 15-footer. (On Saturday), you can't get to the basket with your drive. They've got a 7-footer or a 6-11 guy waiting there and you've gotta get by your guy and then get a shot up. You gotta make that 15-footer to be effective."
Of the 55 shots Grant has converted this season, nine of them were from outside the paint (see shot chart compiled by Jason Murray). Against zones in particular, SU (and plenty of other teams) like to employ a high-low option. Grant, as the power forward in a lineup that includes C.J. Fair, will often be situated at the free-throw line. His ability to sink a shot from there can be crucial to opening up the inside.
Grant said he's prepared to take shots from the perimeter, whether it be at the free-throw line or anyplace else.
"Definitely, they were giving me that shot," he said. "We were trying to run the offense a little bit, but at the same time, if they give me that shot, I'm going to take it."
SU coaches have worked for a couple seasons to alter the way Grant shoots the ball. He is still a work in progress from that perspective; he acknowledged earlier this year that he finally felt comfortable with his shooting stroke.
His ability to consistently knock down shots, plus his strides in the weight room, will make him that much more difficult to guard.
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Town of Dunkirk community members recently came to hear about the future of the place they all call home.
MRB Group Business Development Director Diana Smith and Project Manager Connie Sowards shed some light on what makes the town so unique at a recent public hearing held at JCC North Campus Training Center.
Supervisor Richard Purol said he believes this comprehensive plan will benefit the entire community.
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MRB Group Business Development Director Diana Smith led the community through the comprehensive plan process at Wednesday night's public hearing held at JCC North Campus Training Center.
"The reason for this is to hear the opinions residents have, and what they want to see going forward into the future," he said. "We made this area commercial. Vineyard Drive is one of the busiest intersections."
"We have talked about this for some time," Planning Board member Jay Warren said. "We have a lot of resources in the town looking to develop this plan. We have a lot of open land and big economic development. I am very confident in the two groups (MRB Group and Environmental Design and Research) we have working with us."
Smith presented the public with a step-by-step process for the vision of the community.
"The most tremendous resource you have is strong leadership," she said. "The definition of a comprehensive plan is simply the discussion about quality of life. How do we not lose our identity and keep what we love about our community?"
According to Smith, there are several aspects of Dunkirk, which make it so unique: agricultural heritage, waterfront property, sense of place, open land and economy.
"Community members can assess why they want to live here," Smith said. "Focus groups will talk about issues, strengths and trends in the area."
"The goals are where you want to go and the objectives are how to get there," she continued. "It is great to have vision to create tools to implement a plan."
MRB Group is planning to have a draft of this plan ready by next summer, but from this point on, the community needs to get involved.
Residents can go to www.TownofDunkirkComprehensivePlan.org to take part in the discussion and see the plan process unfold.
Some questions MRB Group and EDR are asking residents is: What do you value the most about Dunkirk? What services are most important? What strengths should be considered? What are the challenges facing Dunkirk?
Residents will be asked to fill out surveys in the coming months; the steering committee will take all the input gathered throughout the community and apply it to the plan. The community is also asked to come to workshops, and public hearings to: have their voices heard.
It all boils down to how does the community want outsiders to view their hometown?
Planning Board member Craig Lyford is deeply concerned about the zoning board changing laws while the plan is in process.
"Don't change the zones until we have a plan in place," he said. "I want to see long-term goals, but if the zoning is going to change things, I won't be able to participate in this."
"If we are going to get involved in making this process, we can't be disconnected," he continued. "When we have problems, we deal with them. We are spending a lot of money on this plan and we can't deal with it months before the plan is documented."
Code Enforcement Officer Ryan Mourer stated these laws mentioned have been in the process of being changed long before he came into the position three years ago.
"Respect that I need to do my job, and continue to fix the problems on town taxpayers," he said. "Zoning variances are meant to be hard to get. They should be almost impossible to get, and be a hardship to get through."
"Changes need to be made," he continued. "Putting a lot on hold is not the right thing to do, minor changes can be made and won't affect the town plan. My job is to protect the taxpayers. You (Lyford) are a valuable asset to this committee, but respect what I have to do for my job."
Board member Juan Pagan offered a parallel track between the plan and zoning.
"These issues are very important and have been delayed for a long time," he said. "No conflict of interest; we should get together to discuss it. Help us enhance what we neglected in the past."
Smith added everyone's input is important and should be heard. The whole point of a plan is to hear everyone's opinions, and the passion they feel for the town.
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For an American emissary looking to have an impact, there's no better place to visit than North Korea. Most of the world is shut out of Kim Jong-un's country, and the U.S. government has so few levers to influence policy that any American who finds his way in will make news.
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The hope and beauty of a North Korean stalemate
President Obama's recent trip to South Korea may have gained attention for his "open mic" slipup with outgoing Russian President Medvedev over missile defense, but that's just a media distraction from the importance of Obama's visit to the Korean peninsula. After Kim Jong Il's death in December, the U.S. took an early lead in negotiations with North Korea – doing so because Obama and his team thought it could be an easy diplomatic win. With the promise of aid and food, the U.S. could let new leader Kim Jong-un quietly drop the consistently belligerent stance the country has taken in what passes for its foreign policy.


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Three-time defending Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel on Sunday won the Japanese Grand Prix.
"It's been a pleasant victory today. It's a very delightful feeling. I love this course and it's fantastic to win here," Vettel said.
The German driver is far out front in the Drivers' Standings with 297 points, 90 ahead of Spain's Fernando Alonso, driving for Ferrari, who - by coming in fourth on Sunday - prevented the German from mathematically winning his fourth consecutive world title at Suzuka.
"The truth is that the start was horrible," Vettel said, acknowledging that clipping Lewis Hamilton's right rear tire before Turn 1 - a situation that forced the Mercedes driver to withdraw from the race after the ninth lap with a puncture and other damage - initially held him back until his strategy started working for him.
The German eventually managed to secure his 35th Formula One victory, however, his ninth of the year and fifth consecutive win after triumphing in the Belgian, Italian, Singaporean and South Korean races.
"The title is the great objective, of course, but the season is (not over yet) and the best way to get it is not to think about it," Vettel said.
Four races remain: Those to be run in India, Abu Dhabi, the United States and Brazil.
The German driver has won at Suzuka in four of the last five years and 2011, when he came in third, was the year he celebrated his second title.
The 26-year-old Vettel, who won last year's Japanese Grand Prix, is poised to become only the third driver in Formula One history to win the drivers' championship four years in a row.
His countryman, Michael Schumacher, holds the record with five consecutive championships between 2000 and 2004. Schumacher also holds the mark for most overall drivers' titles with seven. EFE


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There has been a flurry of Seahawks moves, and real life is at full swing as I prepare to move to Tacoma, Kramer prepares to move to Moscow, Idaho, it's been hard to keep up.
Icons are gone, but perhaps new ones have arrived. One thing is certain though, the new coaching staff has had a big influence. Here's a little refresher analysis.


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As almost everything that has to do with tourism in the tourist village of Cuba, the Municipal Museum of history in Varadero is relatively recent, since it has barely three decades old.
Opened in 1981, allows us to look at some important details. Not only of the history of the Cuban city, also of the paths by which the past of the island spent.
The Municipal Museum of history of Varadero is installed in a building from the beginning of the 20th century. Its construction took place from 1919, following the style of the great houses in the old colonial plantations of Cuba.
The two-storey wooden level transports us to other times and, inside the Museum itself, you will find the furniture of the time; the first cartographic samples of the 16th century, that teach us the original Peninsula of Hicacos; official documents; reproductions of indigenous petroglyphs found in caves in the region…
But if there is something that excites those who have the privilege of walking by the beautiful windows of the big house, is the stunning seascape which opens the mansion. Located on a beautiful sandy dune, the panoramic view over the beach of Varadero is breathtaking.
Beautiful, caribbean, light and an image of a postcard. In this unique image of the shore of Varadero, the waves of the sea Caribbean caress the beach and invite you to swim, to relax, to take photos… and a Cuban mojito.
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Silverdale legend helped town grow
Those who knew Robert Bob L. Arper knew he had a heart of gold and love for his community. He helped to build Silverdale from the ground up and now the community that he truly cherished must bid farewell.
The Silverdale legend died on Oct. 8 of pulmonary fibrosis at the age of 85.
He was a giant in the community and there will never be another one of him, he was an incredible man, said Hank Mann-Sykes, friend and fellow community member.
Arper helped to establish many organizations in Silverdale including the Silverdale Rotary which he continued to be active in until his death. The charter member opened his waterfront property to the public for the first Whaling Days. He built the ticket stands and dump trailer that was first used for the Great Kitsap Duck Race.
Arpers son, Richard, remembers the barge that was first used for the Whaling Days events. It was used for both the fireworks and the duck race. Richard remembers his dad would be the only one out there at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning shoveling sand off the barge to get it ready for the duck race.
Arper was born on June 25, 1919 to Edward and Ada (Brown) Arper in Roy, Wash. His family moved to Silverdale in 1937, but he stayed in Tacoma to finish school at Lincoln High School. After high school he went to California to attend diesel engineering school at Santa Monica College. In 1941 he returned to Silverdale and went to work at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a machinist.
Arpers sister, Jeanne Worthington, remembers her brother fondly and said he was always very handy. She remembers when she was 13 years old and Arper and their brother made the first automobile the family had. The homemade truck was the first wheels she ever drove.
He was always helpful to his family and especially helpful to the community. He was a very special brother to me, I have good memories, she said.
In 1942, Arper started Silverdale Fuel & Transfer Company and began selling coal from his parents house on Bay Shore Drive. He added stove and furnace oil in 1945 after being discharged from the Navy after one year of service due to a disability.
He would deliver oil, anytime day or night and even on Christmas. If someone was out of oil he would be there, Richard said.
He recalls driving with his dad in the snow one time to not only deliver oil, but also wood and groceries that the customer had asked him to pick up.
Gerry Taylor knew Arper since she was 2 years old when her family would buy fuel from him. She says her husband, Don, also was fortunate to have known him while in the Silverdale Rotary.
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Hi. I have been primal for almost 4 months now. I was gluten free for years, and for the past year, grain free except for white rice and potatoes, which I had about once a week. My problem is that since going Primal, I have put on weight, almost 1 kg a month !! And it tends to be fat around my things, hips and bum, and for the first time in my life, I have fat on my stomach.
I have never put on weight, in the past 22 years. I was 46 kg, 5 ft 4 . I now weigh 52 kg and don't like it. The fat, that is.
I have been attending some meetings on primal diet and whenever I mention the fact that I am hungry, or feel nausea or no energy, I was told to eat fat. So I did. Butter, frying in tallow, etc. But instead of burning fat I am getting fat.
I also thought it may be too much protein so have cut back on the nuts, stopped baking coconut flour muffins and almond meal crackers. Also eating less meat, which I never had to avoid before.
I so believe in this diet , as does my husband, but it is scaring me at the moment and I have started dropping the fat and increased my exercise.
I am not doing 3-5 hours slow movement a week. I average only 1-2 hours a week, plus 1 sprint session a week, and about 2-3 20 minute sessions of cardio workout like push ups, squats, etc etc.
Where am I going wrong ?