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INTA Applauds Mexico for Signing ACTA
The International Trademark Association commends Mexico for signing the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement and joining countries from around the world in the commitment to protect businesses and consumers from trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy. Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States, and the European Union have all signed the agreement.
By signing ACTA, Mexico is taking part in the first international effort in raising the bar to address the illegal trade of counterfeited and pirated goods in a harmonized and coordinated way. "We commend Mexico for taking the necessary steps to join ACTA, but the work doesn't stop there," said Alan C. Drewsen, Executive Director of INTA. "We look forward to Mexico quickly ratifying the agreement in order to provide the necessary tools that support local business growth."
Counterfeiters and pirates steal from legitimate businesses and can put consumers' health and safety at risk. Furthermore, the illegal items drain tax revenue from governments. Mexico, with one of the fastest growing economies in the world, cannot afford to allow the influx of counterfeited and pirated goods to impede the country's economic growth.
Recent studies suggest that more than two million legitimate jobs are destroyed by counterfeiting and piracy each year across the globe. It is estimated that the value of counterfeit and pirated goods could grow to $1.77 trillion by 2015. INTERPOL, the world's largest international police organization, has identified counterfeiting to be among its top priority crimes, as purchases of these goods fund other criminal activities down the line.
INTA encourages all countries that have signed ACTA to work within their governments to ratify the trade agreement. Signatories must remain focused on the important issues that ACTA addresses and not allow misleading claims to distract them from the efforts to protect businesses, innovators and consumers from intellectual property theft.


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An unidentified man riding a bicycle on a Jersey City street late Friday night fired a handgun six times before fleeing the scene, police said.
Cops arrived at Martin Luther King Drive and Union Street about 10 p.m. Friday on a report of shots being fired. Witnesses said they saw a male riding a bike east on Union Street shoot behind him, a police report says.
Police found six shell casings on Union Street just west of Martin Luther King Drive, the report says.
The area is one of seven Jersey City police are targeting in a new effort to quell violence.
Police are investigating Friday night's incident. No victims have been reported.

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The Mountain Hawks won seven of 10 bouts, scoring bonus points in four of those wins to improve to 5-4 in duals, and 2-2 against EIWA opponents.
The dual began at 165 where freshman Ben Haas scored the first takedown in his match against Phillip Barreiro before the Eagle senior rallied for a 5-3 win. From there Lehigh posted three consecutive bonus wins to build a 16-3 advantage after four bouts. At 174, sophomore Nathaniel Brown secured five takedowns en route to a 12-2 major decision over Keithen Cast. Hamlin then followed with a first period pin over Thomas Barreiro, the 93rd win of Hamlin's career to extend Lehigh's lead. Bolich then followed with his first career win by fall, taking down Devon Bradley early before using an arm bar to secure the pin in 1:11.
American (3-3, 1-1 EIWA) made things close with consecutive wins at 285 and 125 to cut Lehigh's lead to 16-12.
The Mountain Hawks took over from there, winning the final four bouts of the dual. At 133, a first period takedown proved to be the difference as freshman Randy Cruz from Bethlehem Catholic held off Esteban Gomez-Rivera 3-2.
Freshman Laike Gardner fell behind early in his match against John Boyle at 141 before battling back. Down 2-1 after one period, Gardner rode out the second period then scored an escape and a takedown in the third to win 5-3, giving Lehigh a 10-point advantage.
At 149, senior Shane Welsh met Kevin Tao in a rematch of last year's EIWA finals at 149. Tao scored the first takedown, but Welsh methodically battled back, using a throw for a takedown to take a 3-2 lead after one period. After a scoreless second period in neutral, Welsh reversed Tao in the third and added a second takedown en route to a 7-4 decision.
The final bout of the dual saw junior Joey Napoli dominate Mark Cirello in a 21-4 technical fall. Napoli scored a late takedown to go up by 14, and then turned Cirello for two near fall points in the final seconds to complete the technical fall in 7:00.
165: Phillip Barreiro, A, d. Ben Haas 5-3
174: Nathaniel Brown, L, md. Keithen Cast 12-2
184: Robert Hamlin, L, p. Thomas Barreiro 1:36
197: John Bolich, L, p. Devon Bradley 1:11
285: Blake Herrin, A, d. Jack Delia 4-2
125: David Terao, A, p. Alex Abreu 0:54
133: Randy Cruz, L, d. Esteban Gomez-Rivera 3-2
141: Laike Gardner, L, d. John Boyle 5-3
149: Shane Welsh, L, d. Kevin Tao 7-4
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Oneida, N.Y. -- Police are investigating a meth lab on Madison Street in the city of Oneida, Chief David Meeker said.
Meeker said materials related to the manufacture of methamphetamine were removed from a home there on Thursday.
City police are still working on the investigation with state troopers and local officials before announcing further details, including if anyone will be charged, Meeker said.
Police will release additional information next week, he said.


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Officials do not expect to re-open I-10 through Ascension Parish until mid-morning on Thursday, Jan. 30, according to Ascension Parish Homeland Security. A representative updated the organization's Facebook page at about 11:10 a.m. on Jan. 29 with the prediction as state officials work to combat icy road conditions following this week's ice storm.
"Based on the weather conditions, we do not anticipate I-10 opening through Ascension Parish or surrounding parishes from now until mid morning tomorrow," reads the update.
No other officials have commented on the possibility of opening I-10, which remains closed between Lafayette and Slidell as of 11:40 a.m. Jan. 29.
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Osama bin Laden dead, confirms US President
Monday 2 May 2011 2:35 p.m.
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By James Murray and staff
Osama bin Laden has been killed following a US operation in Pakistan, President Barack Obama confirmed today in an unscheduled press conference.
Obama determined last week that he had enough intelligence to act and authorised an operation to kill Bin Laden.
- Osama bin laden took a path of fanaticism and terror
- Obama's message to 9/11 families
- US warns of anti-American violence
- Crowds cheer as bin Laden's death is announced
- Photos of Osama bin Laden
At his direction the United States launched an operation against Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
"A small team of Americans carried out the operation with extraordinary courage and capability. No Americans were harmed. They took care to avoid civilian casualties," he said.
A Pakistani television station is now showing footage which purports to be the scene of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound.
The President broke into regular programming for the announcement and finished with a moving message for the families of 9/11 victims.
"Finally, let me say to the families who lost loved ones on 9/11. We have never forgotten your loss nor waivered in our commitment to see that we do whatever it takes to prevent another attack on our shores. Tonight let us think back to the sense of unity that prevailed on 9/11. I know that it has at times frayed, yet today's achievement is a testament to the greatness of our country and the determination of the American people."
There are hundreds of people outside the White House, where jubilant crowds are cheering and chanting "USA. USA". Others are singing the 'Star Spangled Banner'.
Former US President George W. Bush - who originally launched the worldwide hunt for Bin Laden - has released a statement about his death saying:
"This momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001.
"The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done."
Mr Bush was president when terror attacks were carried out on New York and Washington. Bin Laden was widely believed to be responsible for the attacks.
The former president says Obama called him earlier to inform him about the successful operation.
Veteran Middle East correspondent Robert Fisk sought to pour water on the news saying bin Laden's death was "pretty irrelevant" when compared to the current popular uprisings occurring in the Middle East.
"I've been saying for some time that I think whether he's dead or not is pretty irrelevent," said the Middle East correspondent for British newspaper The Independent.
"As far as he's concerned he founded Al Qaeda and that was in his eyes his achievement."
The highly-experienced and well-regarded journalist said Osama Bin Laden "never was, and certainly wasn't recently, in a position to actually decide what Al Qaeda was doing".
"He didn't sit in a cave with computer knobs saying press button b, it's operation 52."
New Zealand politicians have also commented on the news, Labour Leader Phil Goff saying the world was a "better place" without Bin Laden.
"I have absolutely zero tolerance for terrorists who kill innocent people in pursuit of the ideological goals," said Mr Goff.
Bin Laden was top of the US most-wanted list and accused of masterminding several major terrorist operations including the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington.
He has been hunted by US forces for almost a decade.
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While LEED-certified buildings have been rising in western Michigan for several years, only recently have initiatives begun from the inside out.
"Back in May 2007, C.B. Richard Ellis announced its carbon-neutral goal and plans for assisting our 1.7 billion-square-foot management portfolio with doing the same thing," said Tricia Foster, director of operations for CBRE|Martin in Grand Rapids and Lansing.
The property management division of CBRE helps guide tenants and landlords toward green practices, beginning at CBRE's downtown Grand Rapids location in Campau Square Plaza Building.
That fit in with the company's goal of tackling its largest buildings -- and therefore highest energy users -- first, quantified as anything over 100,000 square feet.
Changes at Campau in the past 12 months include
• Lower temperature set-points
• Green building materials
• Upgraded lamps
• LED exit signs
• Aerators on faucets
• Low-flow toilets
• New landscaping plan
• New waste management and recycling plan
The company intends to seek LEED-Existing Building certification for Campau in 2009, Foster said.
CBRE managers also entered training by the Building Owners and Managers Association and use that knowledge to train others in the company, Foster said. In March this year, the Environmental Protection Agency named CBRE its EnergyStar Partner of the Year.
"Look at all these buildings we have an influence over," Foster said. "If you're using the most normal, standard, forward-thinking processes in managing assets, ... you're already incorporating some of these things."
This summer, the company intends to spread its green philosophy to all the buildings in its portfolio, she added.
On the residential side, tenants are demanding greener practices, as well. Cambridge Partners Inc. in Grand Rapids manages 1,651 apartments in the area and intends to implement sustainable initiatives at every one, Marketing Director Karen Markwat said.
Its broadest changes toward green living have taken place at Woodland Creek, a community of 756 apartments on East Paris. The largest of Cambridge's communities, Woodland Creek has been the pilot for the privately held company's five other apartment communities, Markwat said.
"We have started recycling centers within the community," she said, as well as many other initiatives.
The company hires vendors that can offer green products, such as all-recycled carpet and green cleaning practices.
"Changing the carport and exterior garage lighting is projected to save over $4,700 per year in electricity costs for an initial investment of only about $2,000," noted Ron Sabourin, manager of Woodland Creek.
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CLEVELAND -- Former Browns defensive lineman Shaun Rogers, in a radio interview on KILT in Houston, talked about getting cut last week by the Browns and the fact that he played hurt against the advice of his agent in 2010.
Here are some excerpts from that interview, as compiled by Sports Radio Interviews:
If he was surprised that he was released:
"No. No it didn't. It's one of those things that come with the territory when you're a veteran guy like myself. These kinds of things are going to happen."
What he wants teams to take into account when they think about signing him:
"I would just hope that my track record would speak for itself. Unfortunately last year I played through some injuries against some advice from my agent Kennard (McGuire). He probably would've liked to see me sit down a little bit 'till I was fully there. We're competitors in this game and guys go out there and try and give there all excluding all circumstances. I think I did alright with what I was asked to do this year. My goal right now is to get healthy and look into any opportunities."
On what happened in Cleveland this past year:
"We just continued to rebuild and we lost a couple of guys. We lost crucial guys like Robaire Smith and we lost Shaun Smith to free agency. Those were versatile guys for us. The problem with me getting hurt last year, one of my young protégé's Ahtyba Rubin showed great promise and they wanted to get him on the field. They moved him to nose and we had a little rotation where I would go in at end and he would play nose and that's just what it was. I was kinda banged up this year so I had a little more spot play than usual, but years previous to that I've been blessed and I've been one of the few guys in this league that I would consider a three-down guy. The league is getting specialized as far as guys playing two downs and bringing in other guys in third down situations. You see that a lot in the league. In my career I've been blessed and had the ability to do both. I'm just looking to get healthy and go out there and play at a level where I played at for many years which I consider to be one of the upper levels or a Pro-Bowl level."
What he thinks about Rob Ryan:
"Coach Ryan is great. If guys like what they see in his brother, they're twins so you're getting the same thing. The level of excitement, the attitude – I want to put this the right way – it's not a bad attitude, but it's that swagger and confidence that they possess and what they do and provide to their defense. Defenses are built on attitude. Their attitude most definitely carries over to their defenses. As you see his brother was a D-Coordinator to the Ravens and they had a top defense for a long time. He went to the Jets and brought that same attitude and that toughness to their defense. I think Rob most definitely has that ability. He did well in Oakland and came to Cleveland and made strides with our defense there in several categories. I think with the level of talent in Dallas he will do well."
On signing with Houston:
"Like I said it would be most definitely a fairy tale situation, but again you just look forward to exploring all opportunities and hopefully whoever reaches out to me and wherever I go it will most definitely be a positive experience."


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MONSON - School Superintendent Cheryl A. Clarke unveiled to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday night her fiscal 2015 budget plan that calls for a reorganization of administrators, new districtwide after-school programs, and the return of music and Spanish instruction at the middle school.
Her plan, she said, is to bring back programs and initiatives that have been lost, and to expand opportunities for all students.
"I want to say thank you," Selectmen Chairman Edward A. Maia told Clarke, saying this was the first time he's seen such an honest budget presentation. "You came to us with the solutions, not just the problems. I just want to say bravo."
Selectman Richard M. Smith said he appreciated Clarke's goals, and the approach she is using to achieve them.
Clarke said because funding is an issue, she had to try to "get creative."
Total operational expenses for fiscal 2015 are $10.728 million, with a funding gap of $46,000 which Clarke said should be covered by school choice money - funds from out-of-district students who attend Monson schools, bringing with them their share of state aid. The fiscal 2014 budget was $10.734 million.
Even with new positions, she said the budget is basically level-funded by reorganizing the administrative structure. All assistant principals will be eliminated, but all three schools will continue to have their own principals.
At Quarry Hill Community School, which is preschool through fourth-grade, a dean of students position will be created to work under the principal. While a dean of students has many of the same responsibilities as an assistant principal, they cannot sign off on formal staff evaluations, Clarke explained.
A coordinator of secondary academics will oversee the principals at both Granite Valley Middle School and Monson High School, she said. One of the duties of the coordinator will be to work on curriculum, she said.
Clarke said the district has approximately 1,100 students, and her plan is to make the district more attractive to encourage students to remain here, and entice others from other towns to attend school in Monson. As recently as fiscal year 2008, the district had 1,540 students.
Quarry Hill also will have a new technology teacher, and a math instructional coach to work with teachers as the school has been designated a level 3, or underperforming, school by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
A new part-time after-school enrichment coordinator will be hired to put together after-school programs at the three schools; students will be surveyed as to what kinds of programs they would like to see offered, Clarke said. The middle school will see music return for fifth- and sixth-graders, and Spanish for seventh- and eighth-graders. She said Spanish hasn't been offered in 10 years.
The high school will have more electives, including cooking and early childhood (the course will feature time spent at the expanded preschool program at Quarry Hill), as well as more technology and virtual learning opportunities, she said.
Two administrative positions are being cut - a technology director and data manager. The duties of those positions will be folded into the technology specialist position and director of curriculum and technology integration.
Clarke expects to save $82,000 through the building administration restructuring (four administrators are in interim roles and will have to reapply), $100,000 through the central office restructuring, $80,000 by cutting two full-time teachers at Quarry Hill due to low class sizes, and $40,000 by cutting a special education teacher (21 fewer special education students are expected to be in the district next year), for a total savings of $302,000.
She said seventh- and eighth-grade students will have the opportunity to play high school sports. She said the budget was created in the best interest of the students and the district.


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By Reid Spencer
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service
(March 6, 2011)
LAS VEGAS—Yes, Dale Earnhardt Jr. was disappointed a four-tire call late in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway cost him a few positions.
Earnhardt, however, is wise enough to see the broader picture, as he finished eighth and gained seven positions to 10th in the Sprint Cup standings. Coupled with his 10th-place run last week at Phoenix, Earnhardt scored back-to-back top 10s for the first time since July of last year (New Hampshire and Daytona).
Crew chief Steve Letarte's decision to keep Earnhardt on the track after a Lap 8 caution catapulted him from a 33rd-place starting position to sixth in the running order. Earnhardt made the most of the opportunity and ran consistently in the top 10 for much of the race.
"I'm pretty happy," Earnhardt said. "I was frustrated because we lost a few spots there, and we had top-five car. I backed Steve on the call to get four tires, and if the caution would have come out, we would have been in pretty good shape there to beat those guys ahead of us on two tires.
"I just need to get more runs like this under my belt. I'm not going to nitpick the two or three spots we could have gained if we had taken two tires. I need to get confidence as a driver so I can be better for this team. This team is great. They have great racecars. They know what they're doing. They put good cars on the racetrack, and I'm just working my way up on my confidence level and trying to get to where I need to be as a driver so I can go to victory lane with them.
"It was a pretty good race today. My car was competitive, and I enjoyed racing toward the front. Hopefully we can keep this up and be competitive."
Overeager Kurt Busch overcomes spins
It's no secret that Kurt Busch would love to win a Cup race in his native Las Vegas—perhaps too much.
Busch pushed his No. 22 Dodge beyond its limits on Lap 102 of 267 and spun off Turn 4. After rallying for a ninth-place finish, however, Busch is tied with race runner-up Tony Stewart for the top spot in the Cup standings.
"On a restart, I got too racy," Busch said. "I wanted to lead and get the bonus point, and you can't do that. You have to race your race, let the race come to you. I was a little loose, had some rear brake in it, (Juan Pablo) Montoya was close, and I spun it around.
"We wanted to win this thing for sure. I came up just a little bit short in my hometown. I think I may have pushed a bit too hard early driving the car as hard as I did. After I got loose and spun the car, I just settled into the race and tried to start picking off as many spots as I could. I'm not sure we had the winning car, but we were good enough to be top 10 and get as many points as I could."
A nose for the top 5
Montoya believes the switch from a rear wing to a spoiler after five races last year adversely affected his performance.
Montoya and the No. 42 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing crew wanted to make sure NASCAR's change to a new nose this season wouldn't have the same effect.
So far, it hasn't. Montoya was a strong third in Sunday's race and gained five positions to fourth in the Cup standings.
"When we can get the car working, it works really good," Montoya said. "I think last year, when they went from the wing to the spoiler, I think it really affected me, and we really struggled.
"We did a lot of work over the winter with the new nose to make sure that didn't happen, and I don't know--here we are. It's good."
Dudley Do-Right or Clint Bowyer?
It's not every driver who gets his likeness turned into a cartoon character, but that's what happened to Clint Bowyer when Totino's incorporated its packaging as an integral part of a video game.
Fans can visit the website racefans.Daytona500.com to learn how to play the game, using their Totino's pizza box as the steering wheel.
"It was a great idea for Totino's to gives fans a game to have fun and race a little bit using a pizza box," Bowyer said. "I thought it was pretty cool. I'm looking forward to hearing what the fans think about it. I'm very fortunate to have sponsors that want to interact and build things around this program."
Bowyer also had a succinct reaction to his cartoon likeness, which looks like a cross between the driver of the No. 33 Chevrolet and Dudley Do-Right.
"I thought it was funny," Bowyer said.


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Justin Verlander wasn't about to let a win slip away in the rain. Verlander returned to the mound after sitting through a 62-minute rain delay to get his fifth win and Miguel Cabrera hit another homer -- maybe the luckiest of his career -- as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 11-7 on Wednesday night, sweeping the two-game series between the AL Central's top teams.
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Intel's sales picked up a bit in the fourth quarter, driven by a PC market that was less dreary than forecast, according to financial results out this afternoon. But growth in Intel's data center group missed its expectations and the company's first-quarter forecast was only slightly better than Wall Street's expectations.
The company's share price, which has been climbing steadily for weeks and was near a 20-month high, dipped slightly in the moments after Intel reported quarterly results.
"We had a solid fourth quarter with signs of stabilization in the PC segment and financial growth from a year ago," chief executive Brian Krzanich said in a written statement. He said Intel is diversifying its product portfolio and reorganizing the company to make it more responsive to emerging technologies – a correction he made after Intel's painful failure to spot the ascendant market for mobile devices.
Though based in California, Intel's largest and most advanced operations are in Washington County. The company has more than 17,000 employees in Oregon and is spending billions of dollars to build and equip a pair of new Hillsboro research factories, known collectively as D1X.
Intel's fourth-quarter revenue totaled $13.8 billion, up 2.6 percent from the same period in 2012. The results were in line with Intel's $13.7 billion forecast and Wall Street expectations.
Profits totaled $2.6 billion, or 51 cents a share. That's up from 48 cents a share in the fourth quarter last year, but slightly below analysts' consensus estimate of 51.8 cents.
Sales in Intel's PC group totaled $8.6 billion, up 3 percent from the third quarter. Intel said that was above its expectations. Computer chips for PCs and laptops are Intel's largest business, but one that's struggled over the past few years as consumers shift to smartphones and tablets.
Sales to data centers totaled $3 billion, up 3 percent from the third quarter. Strong growth in data centers have been a bright spot for Intel after two years of flat sales, but Intel said fourth-quarter results were below its forecast for that category.
With sales stalled, Intel confirmed this week that it will mothball a brand-new, cutting edge factory in Arizona. Intel reiterated that it expects no overall revenue growth in 2014. It said first-quarter sales will be around $12.8 billion, up about 1.8 percent from the same quarter last year.
Intel shares fell 13 cents today to close at $26.54 before the company reported financial results. The stock dropped another 64 cents, 2.4 percent, in after-hours trading.
Check back for more after Intel's 2 p.m. conference call with investors and analysts.
-- Mike Rogoway; twitter: @rogoway; phone: 503-294-7699


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The News Isn't Always Pretty, Nor the Lesson to Be Learned Easy
The story of Dean Gaymon, CEO of Credit Union of Atlanta, was a tragic one that has captured the attention of the credit union industry. Gaymon was shot and killed by a police officer while in New Jersey for a high school reunion. The circumstances of the event remain murky, and now, aside from forensics, only one side of what happened has been told.
Comments from the industry, friends and family have come through our website begging justice be served on both sides of the argument. The result of a press conference by prosecutors brought more questions than answers: Was Gaymon doing anything in the park to rightfully draw the police officer's attention? Was the relatively seasoned officer quick to draw and use his weapon with deadly force? Is the seemingly improbable account from the prosecutor's office of the officer's statement due to confusion in a high-stress scenario or a cover-up for bigotry or a terrible mistake or something else?
One thing those following the news must keep in mind is that this country was founded on the belief that we are all innocent until proven guilty. Whether Gaymon received just treatment or not from the officer, that right should not be violated on behalf of the officer. It is too fundamental to a free society-just as freedom of information is.
I have been very disappointed in the reaction of some of our readers to Credit Union Times covering this news. When we started, the story simply was that a credit union CEO had been shot and killed with nothing more than that; we didn't seek to sensationalize it. Once the officer's allegations came out and the family responded, we were berated for covering the story in such a "tabloid"-style. Nothing could be further from the truth. Because of the nature of the allegations, some of our readers said we should not be covering the story.
Let me turn it around: If it had been alleged that Gaymon was collecting alms for an orphanage and the officer was a bigot, we would have been berated for not following up. Credit Union Times would have been accused of not doing its job of informing the industry. Keep this in mind as some in the credit union industry are screaming for transparency from the NCUA and from the corporate credit unions but shun disclosing their own salaries or stories like this. More than a year ago now, we had to report on the tragic end of one of our own; we dutifully wrote the facts without bias or prejudice and did not simply overlook the news because it involved a journalist or Credit Union Times.
The importance of free and independent press is that we can report the news-good, bad or indifferent. The media are an independent regulator of sorts, bringing light to issues that some would rather keep locked up in the dark. The news isn't always pretty, but that does not mean it should be ignored.
Everything is a learning experience. As a practical matter for credit unions, the sudden loss of a CEO demonstrates the need for a solid management team ready to step up and run the business. Solid succession and contingency planning are crucial, in addition to tending to staff psychological needs and crisis public relations planning. The better the planning, the more smoothly things will go in the credit union when it seems the world's spun off its axis. The business of the credit union must carry on.
Without planning for future possibilities, credit unions or any business can be left in the dust. That is the theme of the recently published book "Too Small to Fail" by Open Solutions Chairman/CEO Louis Hernandez Jr. He advocates, "Both in the U.S. and globally, a focus on core replacement is evident." He used an Aite Group pie chart showing 30% of global core replacement spending occurring in the U.S. Obviously, his company has an interest in the core business, but that does not make the sentiment any less true.
As the economy turns the corner, credit unions must review whether their technology is positioned for future success or just a patchwork quilt of survival. While human interaction will always be important in a credit union, the right technology can make that member service even more meaningful and possible. If a member would prefer to complete a transaction online but cannot and must come in to a branch, not only are you wasting that member's time but also the member behind them in line and the service representative. "Spend in areas that have the greatest impact to the consumer while streamlining all lower-level or lower-value functions," Hernandez advised. For example, I take this to mean spend on member-facing website functionality and marketing, while streamlining nonmember-facing yet necessary functions like compliance via technology. He cited data from AMR Research Inc. that showed total governance, risk and compliance spending is expected to grow to $29.8 billion in 2010. Additionally, Aite Group predicted an increase in customer relationship management spending through 2012; if the software can manage the relationship, credit union staff can be busy actually having one with the member.
Hernandez compared financial institutions that were progressive to Apple's creation of the iPhone, while those who did not will end up like Motorola-just patching old systems to its own demise. Motorola plan to spin off its mobile phone division. Forrester research showed that financial institutions quick to jump on iPhone applications, such as BofA, Grupo Banco Popular and USAA, found that 40% of their mobile users were on iPhones.
Technology doesn't have to be about automating member service, but complementing it or even allowing better member service. A last thought from Hernandez: "The profitable model for buying and selling money is disappearing....Any strategy should lead to redefining and then fulfilling the role as a trusted financial intermediary for your targeted market by delivering and demonstrating daily your unique value to the market....Everything must become sharper, more directed and more innovative."
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HACKETTSTOWN — A Hackettstown man has convicted of criminal sexual contact, according to the Warren County Prosecutor Richard T. Burke.
Clinton C. Helmlinger, 28, formerly of Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, was convicted of endangering the welfare of a child, a third-degree crime; and two counts of criminal sexual contact, a fourth-degree crime.
Burke reported on May 21 that the jury found that between Aug. 1 and Nov. 30, 2007, Helmlinger "engaged in acts of prohibited sexual contact with the victim who was at least 13 year of age but less than 16 years of age when the defendant was approximately 10 years older than the victim. The assaults occurred at a residence in Hackettstown. The victim was known to the defendant."
A third-degree crime can bring a penalty of five years in prison; a fourth-degree crime can bring 18 months in prison.
Helmlinger remains in the county jail awaiting sentence for these offenses and for his March 20 conviction for aggravated sexual assault, a first-degree crime, and endangering the welfare of a child, third degree.
Judge John F. Kingfield presided. The state was represented by Assistant Prosecutor Donald F. Cox Jr. The investigation was conducted by Detective Hernani Goncalves of the county Prosecutor's Office with the assistance of Detective Aaron Perkins of the Hackettstown police. The defendant was represented by Edward J. Hesketh.


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Though he is made up of much of Frank Zappa's genetic material, Dweezil Zappa finds his father's music to be incredibly challenging.
Dweezil grew up with Frank's work.
"Off and on, I learned little pieces of it," he said from his studio in Los Angeles. "I was fascinated by the music, but even then it seemed so complex and difficult. ... I thought, 'it's impossible.'"
Dweezil will help open the Rothbury Festival today with a band devoted to Zappa's music, Zappa plays Zappa.
Frank Zappa died in 1993 at age 52 from prostate cancer. By that time, his unique mix of rock and modern composition was getting recognized as serious music and was played by orchestras.
But Dweezil -- who had his own band, Z, with brother Ahmet -- began to worry in the following decade that many may only remember Frank as the man behind the '80s hit "Valley Girl" and other tunes of silly and sleazy lyrics.
"The typical casual listener equates Frank with Weird Al Yankovic. He's got songs like 'Stink-Foot,' 'Don't Eat the Yellow Snow,' 'Valley Girl,' 'Bobby Brown' ... songs like that, that in a lot of ways do him a disservice because it gives people the impression that he's only a comedy artist," Dweezil said.
Zappa Plays Zappa
His father thought that "the only way to sneak in the really sophisticated stuff is if you also have something that's incredibly stupid at the same time," Dweezil said.
Frank Zappa grew up with a love of both rock and modern composition. The first albums with his band The Mothers of Invention, "Freak Out!" (1966) and "Absolutely Free" (1967), were a mix of high and low culture.
For example, "Status Back Baby" from "Absolutely Free" goes from mocking bubble gum pop and dorky lyrics about high school society, to a psychedelic freak-out that quotes Igor Stravinsky's "Petrushka."
Later on he would write very complex pieces with salacious names like "G Spot Tornado."
Zappa Plays Zappa just learned "G Spot."
"It took months," Dweezil said. "As a musician, to learn and play this stuff it's a real challenge to get it to where you know it and can play it, but once you do it's so much fun."
He had to forget what he learned as a rock guitarist. Frank's pieces are so difficult "mainly because they didn't follow any pattern.
You could not predict where the notes were going to go or where they were coming from. ... I actually had to study the music for two years before I put the band together," he said.
He then made sure to get players "who could speak the same language."
Since the first tour in 2006, Zappa Plays Zappa has had guests who've performed with Frank.
This tour they'll have singer/guitarist Ray White who toured with Dweezil in the '70s and '80s and is on recordings including "The Illinois Enema Bandit" and "You Are What You Is."
But Dweezil went with young unknowns for the rest of the band, so "nobody could accuse me of, 'oh, he just got a band together of people who were trained by Frank, and he just came in and pretended to be Frank.' That is what I think people expected."
Dweezil wanted to "give the music an opportunity to speak for itself," and to give people a chance to hear it live.
"I just didn't want it to fade away in my lifetime," he said.
The music of the 1979 album "Joe's Garage" has been a hit on this tour, but Zappa Plays Zappa has learned a variety of tunes.
It all still seems fresh and unique, even the songs from the '60s, Dweezil said.
"The sound of it still sounds completely insane compared to anything you would ever hear in popular music," he said. It might be 30 or 40 years old, but still "it's unlike anything you've ever heard."
The years Zappa Plays Zappa has toured the world have been an emotional experience for Dweezil, and for fans who thought they'd never hear Zappa's music live.
"The whole experience is rewarding on so many levels. Personally and emotionally, there's so much time and effort put into this, so by the time we actually get this on stage and we're playing this for people, the reactions they have are really overwhelming.
"You'll see people crying, you'll see people just losing their minds. We'll get multiple standing ovations all the time. And the thing about it is you can't take that lightly. This is an audience who's not just doing that because, 'oh, I'm going to follow the crowd.' They're feeling this."


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MOBILE, Alabama -- The University of Mobile men's and women's basketball teams will close out the home portion of their 2012-13 schedule when they host Belhaven University Thursday at 5:30 and 7:30 for a Southern States Athletic Conference doubleheader.
Mobile's women (14-12, 8-7) will host Belhaven (10-15, 7-7) to kick things off. Both teams are battling Spring Hill and Loyola, who both sit at 7-8 in the SSAC, for 3rd in the SSAC West. Deonica McCormick leads the Lady Rams with 14.5 points, 5.04 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game.
The Lady Rams are 2-1 in their last three games and previously beat the Blazers 60-44 in Jackson earlier this season.
The Rams (14-11, 7-8) will host the Blazers (10-16, 6-8) at 7:30. Mobile is currently only one game behind Loyola (14-11, 8-7) for 3rd in the SSAC West. Kwame Beard leads the team with 13.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
Mobile is 2-1 in the last three games and beat Belhaven 65-59 earlier this season.


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Gloucester County Trial Chief Mary Pyffer said the man was identified as Donald Lawrence Morozin, 62, of Bala Cynwyd, Pa. He was a certified diver and a regular at Freefall Adventures, based out of the Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, according to the Prosecutor's Office."The man had hypertension and other medical issues that caused him to pass out," Pyffer said, explaining why he never pulled the cords.
Morozin was reported missing after an afternoon jump on Nov. 21. A New Jersey State Police helicopter located his body around 5 p.m. that day, in a field off Pitman-Downer Road.
The Federal Aviation Administration responded to the scene to investigate the incident, according to Pyffer. The FAA examined the parachute and "determined it to be packed correctly," according to Pyffer.
"The primary and emergency cords were never pulled," Pyffer added.
An autopsy conducted on Nov. 23 determined the cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries and the manner of death was accidental, according to the Prosecutor's Office.
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This deal has ended.
Get this Acer 11.6" Chromebook (model C710-2833) for $198.99 plus free shipping at Newegg. This is the lowest price we found by $50. It runs on an Intel Celeron 847 1.1GHz processor with 2GB Memory and a 16GB SSD. The memory is upgradeable, though Chrome requires less memory than Windows 8 to run competently. Though storage seems small, this laptop is meant to work off cloud applications such as Google drive and Gmail. There is no sales tax (except in CA, NJ, TN).No longer available


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05 May 2016
Nintendo NX will mean a return to the cartridge
Like the 3DS
We have suspected that the Nintendo NX rumours was going to abandon optical discs for game storage, but we thought it would move to download only.
11 February 2015
Transferring data to the new 3DS XL is complicated
Nintendo makes a video to show the process in detail
So the new 3DS XL is coming, but if I want to transfer my files from my 3DS/2DS over to the new 3DS XL can I do that?
02 September 2014
New 3DS will not be launched in NA or Europe this year
You would be better off to wait to buy a 3DS early next year
24 October 2012
Nintendo cuts operating loss in half
In a single year, against all odds
25 July 2012
Nintendo faces tough times ahead
Wii sales drop, losses aplenty
24 April 2012
Nintendo to release 3DS firmware
New version on track for release this week
16 March 2012
Activision to do more Transformers
Based on animated TV show for Wii/DS/3DS
14 December 2011
GameStop gets exclusive for Circle Pad Pro
3DS accessory to arrive on February 7th for $20
09 December 2011
Circle Pro Pad for 3DS has good battery life
480+ hours of estimated game play on one battery
30 November 2011
3DS firmware delayed
Pushed back till December 8th


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The mixed-media mural – PILLZ KILLZ, which supporters describe as "a public service awareness art piece" – is a creative collaboration of nine Staten Island artists, with help from the building's owner, William Formica, and local businesses.
"It's a visual backdrop commenting about the (prescription drug abuse) epidemic on Staten Island," said Tariq Zaid, owner of Richmond Hood Company, the action-sports-oriented boutique on Castleton Avenue, and one of the supporters of the wall. "I'm all for a socially conscious message. The art is intended to provoke thought, and engage parents and kids."
"For the most part, this was a very grass roots effort – to support the awareness of this epidemic as well as to support the street-art scene," he said.
Weather permitting, the artists hope to complete the mural some time this week.
Stay tuned for announcement of the date of the formal "unveiling" celebration.
Artists who participated in the PILLZ KILLZ Wall: Gano Grills, Jared Long, Kevin Mahoney, Chris Malfi, Kwue Molly, Brendan Munday, Cody Prez, Magie Serpica, and Mike Shane.


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GRAND RAPIDS – Concluding his ninth annual State of the City address with a repetitive roar a la Howard Dean, Mayor George Heartwell rallied a crowd of almost 500 people Saturday to "put children front and center." But to ensure that no child gets left behind, he said some charitable efforts may have to be reconceived.
"Here's where it gets sticky: In spite of all that work (on behalf of kids), many of the measures of child well-being are declining, even rapidly declining," Heartwell said at DeVos Place. "Although good work is taking place, it tends to happen in silos. Too little of this work is connecting or aligned in ways that can drive sustainable change."
RELATED: Grand Rapids State of the City: Who's who from DeVos Place
Before his hour-long speech, which also included comments from Kent County Chairwoman Sandi Frost Parrish, Heartwell said "there will clearly be some people that have to do their work differently or go away."
Parrish talked about a new "collective impact" effort that aims to bring various child-focused initiatives into alignment. The county in coming months plans to meet with a range of nonprofit agencies, foundations, school and government leaders and business leaders to explore changes to current service delivery models, she said.
The effort, announced last month, will pursue "a shared vision that centers on data, not ideology," Parrish said. Numbers compiled this week by one organization show that one in five Kent County children now live in poverty.
"For the most part, these (charitable) efforts have been successful in making an isolated impact, changing one life or family at a time. Yet, we are still confronted by such startling statistics," Parrish said. "We need better coordination of services to make differences on a much larger scale.
"This public-private collaboration could be more significant than anything we have done in recent history, because systemic challenges require systemic solutions."
The audience included a bevy of local government staff and officials, as well state politicians and area business leaders.
"There's already a lot of money flowing here. Let's focus it," said Andy Johnston, vice president of government affairs for the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. "We have way too many non-profits in every sector. And they are not aligned. It's all about bang for the buck."
Heartwell's speech touched on the role of education in improving children's lives, calling for partnerships between public, charter and private schools. Grand Rapids school officials said they are planning a best-practices conference with charter school leaders.
"If we really are doing this for the betterment of children, we can't exclude anybody," said Senita Lenear, Grand Rapids school board president. "I don't see it as competition. I see it as moving children forward.
"It's a new day in Michigan."
Though Heartwell's speech addressed possible state takeover of any failing Grand Rapids schools, it did not touch on city finances or an ongoing effort to transform municipal services for long-term sustainability.
"My only complaint with George is he didn't talk enough about adults, about jobs," said Dave Bulkowski, executive director of Disability Advocates. "The best thing for a kid is to see a parent working."
A full text of Heartwell's address is here. He called for area groups – community service clubs, businesses, schools, religious congregations, neighborhood associations and others – to launch conversations about how to meet the needs of children.
"Every one of us has a role, no an obligation, to these children," Heartwell said. "We say our children are our future. Let's show them that we mean it.
"I'm done waiting for someone else somewhere else to figure this out. That's not the Grand Rapids way. We have the capacity to do this. Are you ready? Are you ready?! Are you ready?! Are you ready?!"
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text: Most of us know that MD and CA require that a fired round's case be submitted to the state in terms of new gun purchases. Have you ever considered keeping a spent case after your shooting sessions to "prove" the firearm is yours (kind of like updating finger prints records) should law enforcment be involved in your gun owners ship as lets say... someone managed to steal any one of your guns and commits a felony and is apprehended. Police trace the gun to you because you reported it missing, but they want some further proof of ownership (it could happen considering how many private receiptless sales occur) and TADA, you have your baby's finger print (provided your gun wasn't shot to s%^$ before recovey) as proof. Yes, no, maybe?


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Janet E. Coffman
COFFMAN, Janet E. (Sciance), 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013, in the Lifeline Hospital in Wintersville, OH.
Janet was born September 14, 1947, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Ernest and Mildred Willoughby Sciance.
Janet was a member of the Grandview Christian Church in Powhatan Point, OH. She was a longtime employee of the Hub in Steubenville, OH, and also the Toronto Alumni Association. Janet was a member of the Toronto Order of the Eastern Stars 215 where she was Past Worthy Matron for the Chapter several times; she currently was Grand Page to the Deputy Grand Matron 2013 of District 14.
In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her brother, Sam Powell.
Janet leaves behind her husband, George W. Coffman II of home whom she married on February 17, 1972; her son, Justin W. (Jennifer) Coffman of Toronto, OH; her granddaughter, Rylee Adams of Petersburg, WV; and her sister, Judy (John) Lewis of Toronto, OH.
Visitation for Janet will be held on Friday, July 12 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home, 701 Findley St., in Toronto, OH. There will be an Eastern Star Service at 7 p.m. followed by her funeral service at 8 p.m. on Friday with Rev. Luke Hightshue officiating.
Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations may be made in Janet's memory to the Grandview Christian Church, 54760 Clover Ridge Rd., Powhatan Point, OH 43942.
Condolences may be offered to Janet's family on our website www.jefosterfh.com.


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Ted Olson Supports Carly Fiorina's Senate Bid. Carly Fiorina Supports Prop 8. Huh!
Carly Fiorina, the former HP chief who's running to unseat Barbara Boxer from her California post in the U.S. Senate, has made no secret of her support for Prop 8, which was just declared unconstitutional today. Interesting, then, that among "a group of 100 business figures backing her campaign" is Ted Olson, the former U.S. solicitor general who just secured a Prop 8 win.
California's gay activists haven't overlooked Fiorina's support. Says Courage Campaign chairman Rick Jacobs: "In NOM, Carly Fiorina has aligned herself with a fringe group that relies on lies and fear to advocate discrimination and second-class citizenship for millions of loving American families."
And not that campaign supporters need to back a candidate on 100 percent of her platform, but it seems a bit counter-productive for Olson, who's been charged with handling the highest-profile civil rights case of the decade, to support a candidate who wanted nothing more than to see him lose.
Yeah Ted Olsen is SUCH a homophobe…he just won a historic legal battle to overturn Prop 8…he might have other reasons for supporting her…besides…who the hell cares about her support for prop 8…its unconsitutional…ergo…doesn't matter!!!!
Queerty writers let you cyncism take the night off…go to your local Gay bar and have a drink of celebration…Aug 4, 2010 at 11:18 pm · @Reply ·
@Sidney: Until the United States Supreme Court decides this case nothing has been won.
I remain skeptical of Ted Olson and David Boies' intentions with this same-sex marriage case. Only once in the 32 times has gay couples' right to marry been protected by a public state vote and it was later taken away once heterosexual's right to civil unions were taken out of the amendment. I'm talking about Arizona in 2006 which would have abolished any union not a heterosexual marriage. Heterosexual couples already had the right to civil unions as well in Arizona and the 2006 amendment would have taken that away so heterosexuals voted it down. In 2008 when another amendment just about gay couples was on the ballot haterosexuals voted to deny gay couples any right to marry. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court is the most conservative it's been in 70+ years. It's really difficult seeing this case win with the justices on the bench right now.
This Jane Hathaway in a designer suit will never win.
I think the line where you say, "Not that campaign supports need to back a candidate on 100% oh [his/]her platform," pretty much sums it up. As soon as you guys figure out their is never a perfect candidate, and most of the time you end up voting for the lesser of two evils, you will figure out that trying to hold all candidate supporters responsible for everything the candidate said is just a joke. I know, lets throw this dude under the bus although he is making more strives than anyone before him and really gets that Human Rights is not a political issue just like we threw Target under the bus although they treat their gay/lesbian employees like actual equals. God, you guys won't rest until that buss has claimed more blood than most B rate horror movies, will ya?
Carly Fiorina was a hardcore McCain, ultra rightist. She must be stopped.
Yeah, hate to break it to you guys, but there are other issues at play, and the sad fact is that in our two-party system you have to support the GOP if you want lower-taxes, enforcement of immigration and pro-rich, pro-growth policies. Not all of them go for the Christian Right's agenda-a lot just pay lip-service to get their votes. Of course, some, like Angle and Fiorina, do, and that's the danger.
Likewise, even poor whites, the elderly, and minorities who hate the gays vote Democrat because they fear the GOP will strip away their benefits (and, in the case of the Latinos, deport them/their family members).
Duh. He's a Republican at heart. Great work on this case, but it was his work on Bush v. Gore that gave us the Bush years and the myriad attendant disasters associated therein.
He's a mixed bag.
The Republicans are so funny, when the economy is good you say let's all celebrate "Cinco de Mayo, my brothers" but when the economy is down "it's all your fault, you damn immigrant". When most Americans (with Latin America roots) go to the polls this November we will remember that the GOP has gone on a nationwide rant in proposing and passing several anti-immigration legislation and have continue to blame the immigrant for the flat economy or worse. We will remember who stands with us and who stands against us, so trying to stop it now is somewhat funny, but go ahead, you will not change our minds. Is does not help that the GOP has recently attacked the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Your hate made you do it, in November; you will reap what you have sown.


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What is it about football that sends fans into hotdog-eating, beer-gulping trances, consuming loads of calories as if they're the ones fueling up for the game?
In a perfect world, you wouldn't overdo it on game day, no matter how good the food -- or how stressful the game. But we've all been there, digging the popcorn out of our shirts, eating the chip crumbs out of our laps, and downing a dozen chicken wings like you're in an eating contest. (OK, I haven't done that -- but I know people who have.)
So if you know that you have a tendency to zone out and eat your way through tailgating parties and football games, at least make sure your game-day selections are somewhat healthy.
We realize there are a few diet-busters that every respectable game-day party host is required to serve. But it is possible to rein in things, nutritionally speaking, so that your gridiron gathering doesn't become an all-out calorie frenzy.
Don't worry, we're not suggesting that you replace chips and dip with salads and sprouts. Options that are better for you don't always have to look like they are.
Trade in your usual franks for turkey dogs (trust me, no one will know the difference once they're covered in mustard and chili), and serve them on low-calorie wheat buns, and you'll cut the calories in half.
Grilled pork loin and chicken sausage (in flavors like Italian or apple-bacon) are tasty, low-fat alternatives to plain old chicken breasts.
Chili with beans and extra-lean ground beef is an easy dish that's full of low-fat protein and fiber.
Gumbo and red beans are also naturally low in fat, yet hearty and filling. Just go easy on the sausage, or use turkey sausage instead.
Prepare your favorite dips with low-fat ingredients. As long as you don't go completely fat-free, most people probably won't know the difference. Offer a chip alternative, such as vegetables (raw zucchini and squash slices are perfect for dipping) or whole-grain crackers.
If you want to be upfront about your healthy options, try platters filled with chicken kebobs, shrimp cocktail or grilled vegetables (an interestingly popular alternative to a raw vegetable plate).
If you're one of those people who look forward to the food as much as the game, at least do your best to minimize the nutritional damage. The worst offenders often aren't even the obviously calorie-dense foods such as pizza, po-boys and fried chicken. Since we're generally aware of how decadently high-calorie these can be, many health-conscious eaters will naturally limit their number of servings.
The worst of the worst tend to be the foods that you keep reaching for without even being aware, and their portions are virtually bottomless: trail mix, chips and dip, crackers and cheese. Even nuts, while perfectly heart-healthy, can pack several hundred calories into every fistful.
Your football spread doesn't have to look like a supermarket deli case. But try incorporating a few healthier options, and you just might be surprised at how well they're received, by even the most die-hard, wing-loving football fan.
Molly Kimball is a registered dietitian in New Orleans. She can be reached at email@example.com.


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Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Merrill Lynch & Co. reported the biggest quarterly loss in its 93-year history after taking $8.4 billion of writedowns, almost double the firm's forecast three weeks ago.
The writedowns on subprime mortgages, asset-backed bonds and leveraged loans led to a third-quarter loss of $2.24 billion, or $2.82 a share, six times more than Merrill estimated on Oct. 5. Chief Executive Officer Stanley O'Neal said today that the New York-based firm may sell assets to shore up its balance sheet.
Merrill's stock fell the most in five years, its credit rating was cut and the perceived risk of default on the company's bonds rose after O'Neal said the firm misjudged the severity of the decline in debt markets since July. Investors who lauded the 56-year-old CEO for chasing higher returns as the biggest underwriter of securities backed by subprime loans now question his management. O'Neal said the firm increased the writedown after a more ``conservative'' analysis of its holdings.
``We're very disappointed,'' said Rose Grant, who helps manage about $2 billion at Eastern Investment Advisors in Boston, including Merrill shares. ``I don't think Stan O'Neal will step down, but you do have to look at top management and wonder why they didn't know the extent of this loss.''
Standard & Poor's, Fitch Ratings and Moody's Investors Service lowered their assessments of Merrill's credit. S&P cut its rating on Merrill's senior unsecured debt to A+ from AA-, describing the quarter's loss as ``startling'' and citing ``management's miscues'' that raised concern about the firm's risk controls and business strategy.
Financial stocks sank, led by Merrill, which dropped 5.8 percent to $63.22 in New York Stock Exchange trading. Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., the largest U.S. underwriter of mortgage bonds, declined 1.5 percent to $57.42. Bear Stearns Cos., the second-biggest, fell 2.3 percent to $113.54.
Merrill's third-quarter revenue fell 94 percent to $577 million, as losses in the fixed-income division overshadowed gains from underwriting stocks and providing merger advice. At Merrill's retail brokerage, the nation's biggest with a network of 16,610 financial advisers who cater to individual investors, revenue climbed 23 percent to $3.27 billion.
O'Neal, on a conference call with analysts, said he was ``continuing to resize'' the firm's balance sheet. He also said he's weighing potential divestitures of ``non-core'' businesses.
BlackRock Stake
The firm owns stakes in companies including BlackRock Inc., the largest publicly traded U.S. fund manager. Merrill is also a passive minority investor in Bloomberg LP, the parent of Bloomberg News.
The BlackRock stake isn't for sale, O'Neal said on the call. ``We want to own this asset for the foreseeable future,'' he said. He declined to comment on other investments.
Merrill's compensation costs fell by 49 percent from a year earlier to $1.99 billion, indicating that the quarter's losses may reduce year-end bonuses for some of Merrill's 64,200 employees. The firm said today that it ``remains focused on paying its best performing employees competitively.''
Merrill said its holdings of so-called collateralized debt obligations, or CDOs, along with other securities and loans linked to subprime mortgages, lost $7.9 billion of their value in the quarter. CDOs are bonds created from pools of debt securities and loans.
The size of the writedown increased from $5 billion after Merrill conducted ``additional analysis'' since the firm's Oct. 5 announcement, O'Neal said on the conference call.
`Remaining Impact'
``We expect market conditions for subprime mortgage-related assets to continue to be uncertain and we are working to resolve the remaining impact from our positions,'' he said in the company statement.
Merrill also wrote down the value of leveraged buyout loans the firm couldn't sell to investors by $463 million, after underwriting fees.
Taken together, the charges are the biggest ever by a Wall Street firm, said Charles Geisst, a finance professor at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York.
``It's safe to say this is the largest writedown'' by a U.S. securities firm, said Geisst, the author of ``100 Years of Wall Street.'' ``The only other time we had such big losses was the third-world debt crisis in the 1980s. Even then, the losses didn't match this one.''
Merrill's writedown exceeded Citigroup Inc.'s $6.5 billion and increased to more than $30 billion the total third-quarter cost for bad loans and trading losses reported by the world's biggest securities firms and banks.
Worst Performer
Slumping credit markets have led to the dismissal of industry executives including UBS AG Chief Executive Officer Peter Wuffli and Bear Stearns Co-President Warren Spector, and resulted in Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., E*Trade Financial Corp., Citigroup and Merrill losing more than 20 percent of their stock market value.
Merrill said it reduced its inventory of CDOs comprised of asset-backed securities by 53 percent during the quarter to $15.2 billion. The firm also whittled down the size of its LBO loan commitments to $31 billion, 42 percent less than at the end of the second quarter. Short-term borrowings climbed 80 percent from the second quarter and shareholders' equity declined 9.6 percent.
The company's shares dropped as low as $61.40 today in New York trading, the biggest decline since Sept. 17, 2001, according to Bloomberg data.
The stock is the worst performer among the five biggest U.S. securities firms this year, followed by Bear Stearns, where two hedge funds lost $1.6 billion of clients' money. Merrill has dropped about 32 percent, and Bear Stearns has fallen 30 percent.
Investors Flee
Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the biggest securities firm by market value, has gained 13 percent. No. 2 Morgan Stanley is down 7 percent. All the companies are based in New York.
Credit-default swaps tied to Merrill Lynch bonds rose 5 basis points to 95 basis points, according to Phoenix Partners Group in New York. That's more than double where they were two weeks ago and almost six times the spread at the beginning of the year. The cost of the swaps, which are contracts protecting payments on bonds, rises as the perception of credit quality worsens.
Merrill, the third-biggest securities firm, is the only one of Wall Street's five largest to report a loss from the credit contraction. Investor flight from subprime mortgage bonds and related debt left the company with inventories of loans and securities that had to be written down to depressed market prices.
`Serious Embarrassment'
``If you can't guide toward a reasonable expectation over two weeks, clearly you've got bigger problems,'' said William Fitzpatrick, a financial-services analyst at Johnson Asset Management in Racine, Wisconsin, which oversees $1.7 billion and does not own Merrill shares.
Goldman reported a 79 percent increase in profit for the three months ended Aug. 31 after betting on a drop in prices of securities tied to home loans. Morgan Stanley said profit from operations fell 7 percent in the quarter.
Earlier this month, Merrill fired Osman Semerci, the head of its fixed-income trading division, as well as Dale Lattanzio, one of Semerci's top U.S. deputies. Merrill also severed ties with Dow Kim, its former co-head of trading and investment-banking, who oversaw fixed-income trading until May, when he left to start his own hedge fund.
``This is a serious embarrassment for O'Neal,'' said James Ellman, president of San Francisco-based Seacliff Capital in San Francisco, which oversees more than $200 million.
Merrill said in an Oct. 5 statement that it also had to write off $100 million related to First Franklin Financial Corp., a home-lending company that it bought for $1.3 billion on Dec. 30.
Investors' refusal to finance mortgages with a high risk of default has made subprime lending unprofitable, forcing more than 110 companies to close, file for bankruptcy or put themselves up for sale since the beginning of 2006. Current and former clients of San Jose, California-based First Franklin say the unit is now barely taking loan applications.
``We've got more skeletons to find out about, because the credit cycle has yet to play out,'' said Jon Fisher, who helps oversee $22 billion at Fifth Third Asset Management and doesn't own Merrill shares. ``This isn't over in just a year.''
To contact the reporter on this story: Bradley Keoun in New York at firstname.lastname@example.com . Last Updated: October 24, 2007 17:34 EDT


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Cool Or Not Cool: Aggressively Confronting Bar Patrons over a tip?
Not long ago I went to Perch with a few girlfriends. I love Perch. They have great watermelon margaritas, amazing guacamole and a welcoming open mic night. Well, I should say that I used to love Perch. Upon leaving the joint on this particular evening, my friends and I had a strange run-in with a woman who worked there. Following the incident, we all agreed that it would be too awkward to return.
Here's what happened:
My girlfriends and I sat in the back on the red couches and had an appetizer and a few drinks. Our waitress was lovely and sweet, and even asked the kitchen if marscapone was in the guacamole (it was so smooth, we had to know the recipe. She kindly gave it to us). When it came time to pay, two of us put a greater amount of cash toward the bill, while our third put the remainder on her card. When it came to tipping there was some confusion, and my friend who paid with the card didn't realize she was supposed to leave the entire tip. We ended up accidentally leaving a tip that was less than 10% of the bill.
After we paid, we went outside and chatted for a few minutes. While standing out there a woman materialized in the doorway.
"Did your server suck?" she asked.
We all sort of laughed nervously. "What?" my friend asked.
"Your ser-ver," she enunciated. "Was she awful?"
Again, we laughed, having no idea if this woman was a customer or if she worked there.
"No," we said cautiously. "She was great. Why?"
"Well," she sighed. "I just assumed that if you're going to leave a tip that's less than 10% that your service was horrible."
Once we realized what had happened, we gave the woman extra cash to pay our server, explained the mix-up and apologized profusely. I'm really glad that she caught our mistake and that we were able to correct it, but the rude and aggressive way this woman chose to deal with the situation left a sour taste in our margarita-soaked mouthes.
I waited tables for six years. Four of those years were spent at a honkytonk steakhouse in Georgia where once, in lieu of a tip, a woman left me a diarrhea-filled baby diaper. Elderly people left Jesus pamphlets, and once a group of teenagers stayed until 1AM, racked up a $400 bill on filets and booze and left me only a few pennies. Literally, pennies. Servers only make a few bucks an hour. Getting short-changed on a tip SUCKS BALLS, which is why I felt especially horrible for having done it to our server.
That being said, if I ever followed a customer outside and degraded them for leaving a "bad tip," my ass would have been fired faster than you can say, "marg, rocks, salt."
If it were me, and I had made the decision to follow customers outside, I would have perhaps instead said something that wouldn't make the patrons feel like huge assholes.
"Ack, geez, this is awkward," I might have said. "But because you paid a few different ways I just wanted to make sure that the tip is what you wanted to leave. If it is, cool -- but I just wanted to double check."
I honestly would have responded better to that -- if she had given us the benefit of the doubt. But now my friends and I feel strangely blacklisted and don't want to go back. I feel like if we go we'll find mocked up sepia-toned posters with our pictures on them behind the bar. The crime? "Wanted For Shitty Tipping."
Regardless of what this Perch employee said or how she said it, do you guys think it's cool for a bartender, server or restaurant manager to aggressively confront someone over a tip? Is it a righftul act of self defense? Or is it just bad for business?


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Author David GiffelsSOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- Author David Giffels will join a May 4 discussion of his latest book, The Hard Way on Purpose: Essays and Dispatches from the Rust Belt, at Cuyahoga County Public Library's South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch, 4645 Mayfield Road, as part of the local author book club series.
The book club will meet at 2 p.m., with Giffels joining the group an hour later to talk about his work and answer questions. Writer Lee Chilcote will facilitate the discussion.
Akronite Giffels is the author of All the Way Home: Building a Family in a Falling-Down House and coauthor of Are We Not Men? We Are Devo! and Wheels of Fortune: The Story of Rubber in Akron.
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event, and Giffels will sign books following the discussion.
Participants can register online or by calling (216) 382-4880, and they can borrow a copy of Giffels' latest book at the branch's first floor checkout desk.


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BROWNSVILLE — A graveside service for Edith M. Marshall, 82, a former resident of Brownsville, who passed away Monday afternoon, April 16, 2013 at her home in Ludlow, will be held Saturday, April 21 at 1 p.m. at the Boxford Village Cemetery in Boxford, MA.
She was born October 7, 1929 in Salem, MA, the daughter of William H. and Mary Louise (Trask) Gamble.
She received her schooling in Boxford and Topsfield, MA and graduated from Topsfield High School. She graduated from the Lynn Hospital School of Nursing in 1953.
She married Norman M. Marshall in Exeter, NH on November 19, 1955.
Mrs. Marshall was employed as a registered nurse at various hospitals most of her life, and most recently at the Danvers State Hospital in Danvers MA. She had resided in Boxford, MA most of her married life. She moved to Brownsville in 2000 and to Ludlow in 2010.
She truly enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her two grandsons.
Survivors include one daughter, Paula M. Waters and her husband, Dana of Brownsville, VT, two grandsons, Benjamin Waters and his wife, Karey, of Perkinsville, VT and Matthew Waters and his wife, Kathryn, also of Perkinsville, VT, two brothers, Raymond Gamble and George Gamble, two sisters, Ruth Rollins and Jane Durkee, all of Massachusetts, several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Marshall passed away in 1970. She was also predeceased by her parents and one brother, William Gamble and one sister, Katherine Noyes.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Green Mountain Horse Association Trails Fund at PO Box 8, South Woodstock, VT 05071
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor is entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to her family in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com
This obituary first appeared in the April 19, 2012 print edition of the Vermont Standard.
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Digital Humanities
Andrew Piper – Novel Social Networks - DH Work In Progress Series
Andrew Piper will discuss the mapping of social networks in German novels.
Ichiro Fujinaga – Human History Project - DH Work In Progress Series
Ichiro Fujinaga will talk about his new prosopography / social networking Human History Project.
Stephane Couture, Gabriella Coleman & Stefan Sinclair – Mining IRC Conversations - DH Work In Progress Series
Stephane Couture, Gabriella Coleman & Stefan Sinclair will outline their prototype for mining IRC conversations in the first Work in Progress series for Winter 2014.
Montreal DH Showcase / Vitrine HN 2014
Montreal's Digital Humanities community is gathering this year at UQaM for the 2014 Showcase / Vitrine. The afternoon will see quick-paced presentations of current work in Digital Humanities from Montreal's research universities by faculty and student researchers. The Showcase is open to the public; if you're not into digital humanities (yet!) this is a great way to come and meet people in the field, and get a taste of what is going on across the city.
Maurizio Ferraris - Kant's Cell-Phone: from Postmodernism to New Realism
Prof. Ferraris will present his work on Postmodernism and Realism this tuesday.
The talk will examine four theses:
The first (relativism) is a critique of post-modern assumption that reality as a whole is socially constructed, this thesis has given a distorted view of the media as omnipotent manufacturers of reality;
The second (new realism) is the thesis that a fundamental layer of reality exists independently of media, but also our minds;
Marin Dacos (Aix-Marseille): Can we reach Open Access in the Humanities and the Social Sciences?
Marin Dacos (Aix-Marseille): Can we reach Open Access in the Humanities and the Social Sciences?
All are welcome
Open House
We're hosting an Open House or Meet and Greet for Digital Humanities Researchers and prospective Research Assistants from 3-430. McGill Faculty, Staff, and Students are welcome!
Matthew Milner - Historical Timelines
Matthew Milner will discuss an historical timeline application in a large history survey course this fall that crowdsources events, and teaches about historical methodology. All are welcome
Montreal Digital Humanities Showcase 2013
who: Montreal Researchers
what: Projects using or considering digital technologies & Methods, resources, or tools in humanistic research
how: Prepare a 5 minute snappy short on your work for an interdisciplinary audience
when: May 22, 1-4
where: Leacock 232, McGill University
Montreal Digital Humanities Showcase 2013 - Calls for Presentations
CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS - DUE MAY 12 to Digital [dot] Humanities [at] mcgill [dot] ca
Montreal Digital Humanities Showcase 2013
Are you using digital research methodologies and resources in your humanities research and scholarship? Or are you making new tools or applications? We want to hear about it! The Showcase is an informal occasion to bring together Montreal's faculty and student researchers to discuss current work-in-progress.


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Here are my previous trip reports. Now that I am back in the US with constant internet connection, I am finally putting up the rest of my trip reports.
Trip to India (CMH-JFK-LHR) Part 1 (Pics)
Trip to India (LHR-BOM) Part 2 (Pics)
After a few great days in BOM, it was time for me to go meet up with another friend in BLR. My friends from BOM were heading out to see Kerala and since I had already seen Kerala, I decided to go other places instead. I had booked on Jet Airways using the in-dia.makemytrip website and I got a very cheap fare as compared to the fare I was being quoted on Jet's website. I was really excited as I had only heard great things of 9W's product and I was going to experience personally. I left for the airport well in advance with my friends so his dad wouldn't have to make another trip to the airport. I was dropped off at the wrong terminal (Terminal 1A) at BOM and since I have no clue of the BOM airports, wasn't sure how far the other would be. Turns out it was right next to it and I could have walked. But with a big suitcase, I decided to take a rickshaw and boy it was a bad decision.
The guy just dropped me off and then demanded Rs. 150 for that transfer. I was like, what? It was so close that it was probably about Rs. 10 or Rs. 20 at most. The guy held my suitcase and wouldn't let it go until I gave him Rs. 150. Bad decision on my part, I should have called that constable there and brought to his attention. anyways, scared of my personal being, I handed him Rs. 150 and was on my way inside Terminal 1B. Upon entering, my first impression was that this terminal was very nice and modern looking. It had an airy feel to it. I went to the 9W check-in desk and was told to go back to get my bag screened. I didn't know how it worked so I went back and got my luggage screened. I came back to the counter and thankfully I didn't have to stand in line again. I was given a bulkhead seat without asking and that was a nice tough. Maybe this was because I was probably the first one to check-in to this flight.
BOM Terminal 1B
There were a lot of flights going to GOA and majority of the passengers seemed to be headed there. One bad thing I did not like was that people were cutting the baggage screening line to get their bags screened and people weren't saying a word. This was very odd. Another odd thing was at check-in, no ID was checked. I could have been anyone traveling on that ticket. They didn't bother to check IDs at all. (More on this later). Anyways, with A LOT of time to kill, I headed to the Cafe Coffee Day at the terminal and spent most of my time there. I had water, "devils" cold coffee and redbull to stay awake. A few minutes later, I spotted Bollywood Star John Abraham and I got a picture taken with him. He was really nice to talk to and didn't say no to anyone who wanted a picture with him. My Ipod came to the rescue and I stayed at Cafe Coffee Day until boarding time was came about. I headed to security check and later came to know that the flight was delayed 30 minutes due to late arrival of the aircraft from Chennai. Secu-rity was a breeze and I passed more time watching The Ashes (Cricket Tournament b/w Australia and England) What a disappointment it was.
John Abraham and Myself
Flight 4
December 15, 2006
9W 447 B737-800 w/ winglets Reg: VT JGP
STD: 3:50 pm STA: 5:25 pm
ATD: 4:45 pm ATA: 6:15 pm
Seat: 10F
Load: ~80%
The flight time on today's flight would be 1 hr and 6 minutes. Due to late arrival of the A/C, the flight was delayed 30 minutes. We were shuttled to the A/C which are parked at remote stands. There are no Jetways that are used at the domestic terminals. I boarded the plane from the front door and got to my seat which was the first seat of the economy seat. To make things better, the middle seat was empty so it added to the comfort of the flight. Prior to takeoff, cold towels were handed out and then the FAs came with candies. The takeoff was powerful which is usual with the B737 anyways and I love it. After takeoff, Indian drink was offered which was fresh lime juice ("nimbu-pani") and it was delicious. Here was the best part, this flight was 1 hr and 6 mins long and still there was a full snack service.
Since it wasn't really dinner time, dinner wasn't served but snacks were. The choice was between veg and non-veg and I believe I said non-veg but I think I ended up with the veg snack. The snack included some sort of cutlets, a slice of pizza and I think Nutri Nuggets in garlic sauce. A slice of chocolate cake was offered as a dessert and it was yummy. I took coffee along with my dinner and it was decent. Indian "mukhwas" or aftermint was also there. I was told to shut off the camera so couldn't take any pictures of the food, but soon after the trash was collected, it was time to land. The crew prepared to land and our descent into BLR started. The plane landed and then we were taken to a remote stand. We exited the plane and then were taken to the arrivals area where I collected my bags and my friend was outside waiting for me.
Overall it was a great flight. The legroom was great in the bulkhead seat and it was more legroom than VS economy. Food was decent and honestly, after the domestic flights in the US, I wasn't expecting anything, but nonetheless, the jet airways experience was good.
Check-In: 10/10 (No problems; bulk-head given w/o asking)
Crew: 10/10 (Good looking; friendly; smiling & attentive)
Service: 9/10 (Great snack service; food was decent)
Bag Handling: 10/10 (My bags quickly came through)
On Time Factor: 8/10 (About 40 mins. late arriving at BLR)
Overall: 47/50
The Pictures:
View from the Apron
The Waiting Area after Security Check at BOM T1B
View from the Apron
9W Jet
Waiting Area at BOM
The Boarding Gates at BOM
A fellow 9W Jet
[Edited 2007-01-15 23:30:51]
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Latest Technology News from the TechTarget Network
Friday, May 24, 2013
- VDI thin clients reduce hardware management headaches
The initial hope for VDI thin clients was to reduce costs, but admins now just want convenience. Vendors at Citrix Synergy delivered new options.
- News briefs: VMware public cloud debuts; AWS nets FedRAMP approval
In this week's news briefs, the VMware public cloud officially launches, Dell drops its IaaS offering and AWS gains accreditation from FedRAMP.
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- Data center modernization starts with cloud, SDN and virtualization
Some of the technologies driving data center modernization include cloud computing, flash storage, virtualization and software-defined networking.
- VMware hybrid cloud service unlikely to start turf war with providers
Despite directly competing with many of its cloud provider customers' offerings, VMware's new hybrid cloud service is unlikely to damage partnerships.
- Interest in private clouds grows as market matures
Growing interest in private clouds reflects an improved understanding of cloud computing among IT pros, experts say.
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Users of the Tumblr blogging site worry about what will happen to their content after Yahoo's acquisition, and IT execs can learn from the situation.
- MIT panelists: Big data calls for data-driven decision making skills
C-level execs need to develop better decision making skills to capitalize on big data technology, said speakers at the 2013 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium.


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Invesitage the kidnapping of a boy by following a trailer of mutilated corpses by visualizing the scenes of lethal crimes. That's the premise of The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, a new "weird fiction horror" title from The Astronauts. The team of ex-People Can Fly developers have harnessed the Unreal Engine 3 for the title, which if the teaser is any indicator looks quite interesting.
Game designer Adrian Chmielarz promises fans they can expect an experience built from the ground up to be meaningful:
"What we care about the most is that the players feel like they're really there. Immersion is our number one priority. It's a game about exploration and discovery. We're not abandoning the gameplay – on the contrary: we're trying to strip it down to the bone and make sure it's always meaningful and truly makes the experience better."
As a fan of games that can be described with the phrase "meaningful experience" and point out in their announcement press release that "immersion" is a "priority" I'm pretty excited about Vanishing of Ethan Carter. Just look at this teaser. That dude is burning a teddy bear and children's clothing, how messed up is that? I can't decide whether to pull a blanket over my head or look for clues.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is planned for release via digital distribution in 2013. Depending on how the game actually looks in motion, The Astronauts have certainly set the scene to really impress.


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The $25,000 Drive-in Theater grant that will be implemented at the fairgrounds will actually do the opposite of what it was intended to do.
It will generate adverse relationships with the island residents whose homes border the fairgrounds and without their support, future projects may be in jeopardy.
It will cause unnecessary fuel consumption, air pollution, sound pollution, light pollution, and vagrancy issues. It will cause unnecessary traffic congestion. It will not foster good parenting, as movies will be shown after a 10 p.m. sundown.
It will promote restless teens to hang out and watch the movies for free without supervision. It will require a "police" presence to enforce rules and regulations to be imposed by non-police staff.
The grant will actually end up draining the already scant funds of fairgrounds as soon as they purchase the equipment because, according to experts in the movie industry on our island, they will have to spend lots of dollars to make this project work.
There is no demand for the content that they will be showing; the cost of renting the movies are too high for the real projected turnout of viewers.
The grant is given based upon creating an attraction or return of visitors to promote our hotels, bed-and-breakfasts, and vacation rentals.
This pollution driven eyesore will do none of that, and as many who spoke at an Oct. 15 meeting in objection of this, it does not represent in any way what our islands stand for, nor what we want to project to the rest of the world.
Please spare us from the embarrassment. Grant the $25,000 to the fairgrounds but please don't make them spend it on this disastrous, break-the-bank folly.
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Getting a line-up oh thanks Mr. Price good job
I am assuming this is a demotion for Votto…
I think it's Prices' attempt at getting Votto going. He is in a fairly good funk.
Votto – 3 for 19 over last four games.
I like this lineup. It shakes things up in a good way. Pena batting second gives power and may give us two professional at-bats leading off. Phillips seems to like the three hole followed be Votto who I believe can provide power and with Frazier and Ludwig following that puts our three best RBI guys consecutively, and in the middle of the lineup. This may be a winning lineup by taking some of the pressure off of Heisey by batting him lower in the lineup. He may even thrive there. Great lineup!!!
Well at least he is trying something different. We cant complain if the results are good can we?


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As a cold front moves through midday today, it will open the door to a surge of arctic air arriving tonight. Expect wind chills below zero as temperatures drop into the single numbers.
We'll see Berkshire flurries around Wednesday with a very cold sky as it continues to be breezy. Our coldest morning this week arrives Thursday with lows near zero in some sheltered valleys of Franklin and Berkshire counties. Even though it's colder, be sure to remind children to stay off the ice as it is unsafe. Our weather direction from central Canada keeps us cold and dry into the upcoming weekend.
New Year's Day: Clouds and sun. Becoming windy. A.M. & flurries, High 32. Temps dropping during the afternoon.
Tuesday night: Partial clearing. Windy. Lows near 8. Sub-zero wind chill.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very cold. High 25. Wind chills 10s.
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International Copper Association Hosts Webinar
Webinar to Focus on Small-diameter, Inner-grooved Copper Tubes
NEW YORK — The International Copper Association (ICA) will sponsor a webinar on small-diameter, inner-grooved copper tubes titled "MicroGroove Copper-Tube Coils: Moving Beyond Residential Applications," at 1 p.m. ET on June 11.
ICA will team up with Super Radiator Coils, a company that specializes in heat exchangers for commercial and industrial equipment.
This webinar will feature a live demonstration of the coil design software and how traditional designs can be converted easily to MicroGroove designs. John Hipchen, of the Exel Consulting Group, will briefly review the basics of MicroGroove technology and then Matt Holland, vice president of operations, Richmond division, Super Radiator Coils, will elaborate on his experience in adopting MicroGroove for use in large-sized heat exchangers. Registration is free and available at www.microgroove.net/webinars.
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