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Fred R. Ferguson
Fred R. Ferguson, 76, of Malvern passed from this life to his eternal home Friday January 18, 2013.
He was born January 4, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to the late Mary Jane Irvin Ferguson and Fred W. Ferguson. He was predeceased by two brothers.
Fred was a retired Army Staff Sergeant (21 years) serving in Korea, Vietnam and Germany and a retired Police Officer in the Diamondhead community. Fred had the greatest love for fishing and we were blessed to have a wonderful, loving, husband, father and grandpa.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 50 years, Charlotte Ferguson; two daughters, Ann (Jeff) Bean and Tammy Ferguson all of Malvern; one son, Peter R. (Tina) Ferguson of Bismarck and four grandchildren, Lisa Lingo, Courtney Savage (Christopher), Blake Ditzig and Sheanne Briggs.
Pallbearers are Mark Hensiek, C.J. Savage, Brian Branum, Blake Ditzig, Peter Ferguson, Jeff Ames, Jerry Norwood, Randy Norwood and Jeff Bean.
Honorary pallbearers are Mark Bean, Glen Short, Richard Terry and Buddy Capps.
Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Thursday at the Arkansas State Veterans National Cemetery with Brother Darryle Sulton officiating and full Military Honors.
Arrangements are by Hot Springs Funeral Home.
Online condolences at www.hotspringsfh.com

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siddhartha2406 needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 15 designs submitted by 5 freelance designers.
Australian Interfaith Directory
I'm an interfaith minister, which means that I've studied all the major (and many others) faith traditions in the world and been ordained by an interfaith seminary in New York, The New Seminary. I've discovered that all faith traditions are pathways to the experience of the great Divine, in whichever way people experience that - whether through Krishna, Buddha, Nature, Jesus Christ, Allah, Gaia, the Tao, Lakshmi, Mohammed, Jehova, Zen, Dreamtime, Bagwaan, Rama, Ek Onkar, Yahweh, Waheguru, Ahura Mazda, Agonz and about 1,000 other names of god/goddess/creator, gurus, practices and experiences (some say 6 billion!)
I'm creating the Interfaith Australia website as my personal contribution to peace and reducing the fear people seem to have about others' religious and spiritual traditions and practices. It will be educational, accessible and supremely interractive - but mostly it will be absolutely exquisite-looking. I want people to experience the many faces of the Divine by exploring the website. I want it to be so rich and gorgeous-looking that the technical aspects are seamless - it will be content-rich with loads of fascinating information, lots to see and do :- articles, festivals, workshops, faith-based tours and book, workshop & movie reviews.
Everybody who has realised that there's more to life than a career, relationship and money - although there's nothing wrong with those things. Anyone who is curious, likes to be informed, has a personal spiritual pathway or faith and who wants to know more about other religions and spiritual practices.
Look and feel:
I want the look to be rich, exotic and textured - lots of black/charcoal, gold, Chinese red, ochre papyrus and ancient texts (sacred texts are common to most faith paths and where they aren't, there's a strong oral tradition, so the use of words, religious symbols, characters or [perhaps Jewish] letters as a design element would be lovely - also take a look at the Crivelli painting I've uploaded for colours I'd like) Any photography/graphics should be exquisite (I've attached some examples - I can get the copyright to those. Particularly take a look at the Parliament of World Religions book for some great pics of people of different faiths)
The site should give the feel of the revelation of mystery to those with "eyes to see and ears to hear". I'd like it to be an exciting journey to explore and be immersed in - to be full of rich and interactive content, constantly changing and being updated.
Home Page:
1) About interfaith
2) button for information about each of the different religions and spiritual practices (enough room for around 20 major ones at first)
3) box for reviews - music, books, movies;
4) feature articles written by guest writers on spiritual/religious/ethics themes;
5) what's on - religious, cultural and spiritual festivals, worship services, international & national speakers, events, tours, workshops;
6) news feeds;
7) video (Youtube at first), audio (music, interviews, talks)
Page 2
1) Wordpress blog - "Barefoot Minister" - talks about my experience of workshops, spiritual practices, cultural festivals, mystery schools, pilgrimages & rituals all over the world;
2) directory of Australian and international interfaith organisations with search function;
3) subscriber area and forum (moderated);
4) Sponsored links.
(this site is perfect from a content and functionality point of view but it's basically a news site, so it looks like one. I want far more beautiful graphics, look and style to give the feeling of love of the Divine.
(most of the content is here but I don't like the news-site/informational look)
(gives the symbols of the 6 major world faiths - these could be used to create a textured background, perhaps in a dark charcoal?)
(site of Australian television comparative religion program - uses the major faith symbols as a parchment-style background - quite nice. This site has all the functionality I want and is getting closer to the look and feel, but I want my site to be much more gorgeous - less informational-looking and more classical religious art)
(this was a fantastic exhibition, gorgeous pics of goddess statues, art etc - i loved the "send a goddess card" and the little interactive things ie "move your mouse over the image for an explanation)
(this is to give you some symbols, ideas, words, images...)
(lovely imagery, like the black background - the text isn't so good)
(I like the content on this site but way too many words - the images and graphics need to dominate)
(this is just to give you some images - a few sacred performances)
(I appreciate the philosophy and the content of the site and I want all the same functionality, but it's way too "cheery" and "friendly" in look and feel for me - I don't like the blue and white "clean" look and I don't want cheesy images of "nice" people doing "spiritual" things)


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The Plasma desktop shell comes with a new default theme called Air, which looks a lot less heavy than the previous Oxygen theme. Plasma has also been improved performance-wise, and it takes up less memory. The folder view widget now has a feature which allows you to drill down into folders without having to open Dolphin.
The SystemSettings tool can now employ the tree view again (KDE 3 people, rejoice!), and it also has been improved performance-wise. Dolphin received some love as well, such as small previews of files within a folder, and its configuration panel has been improved.
This is just a selection. KDE 4.3 comes packed with changes and improvements, so have a look around the release announcement to see if there's anything of your fancy. Distributions will pick this new release up soon enough.


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It's one week until Thanksgiving, and we've updated our Thanksgiving dining guide to include more restaurants:
If Thanksgiving creeps up on you by surprise and you suddenly find yourself unprepared to whip up an all-out turkey dinner, no problem. Many Los Angeles restaurants are offering either take-out Thanksgiving dinners, to be picked up the day before Thanksgiving, or are open on Thanksgiving Day.
Melisse's annual Thanksgiving dinner includes options such as Josiah Citrin's dry-aged prime rib and crispy bass with Champagne-truffle reduction, as well as roast turkey. Pick up Suzanne Goin's stuffing with chestnuts, prunes and cavolo nero at the Larder at Tavern in Brentwood. Or have it with a full sit-down Thanksgiving dinner at Tavern.
Looking to pick up some extras? Cooks County's Daniel Mattern and Roxana Jullapat have add-ons such as persimmon, pomegranate and arugula salad and desserts such as cranberry chess pie. Manhattan Beach Post has side dishes such as cheddar buttermilk biscuits.


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October 22, 2015
Nickel allergic contact dermatitis (NACD) is a well-known skin condition which can be acquired after direct and prolonged contact with items which release a sufficient amount of nickel. Nickel release, not nickel content, is the most important factor in determining if an article will cause people to become allergic to nickel or cause NACD in nickel-allergic people.
Click here to see the infographic for a quick explanation of NACD and how to avoid it.
Click here to download the Nickel Institute Position Paper on NACD - or read it online.
It outlines NI's views on nickel allergy and EU nickel restriction and provides background information on nickel and NACD. It also gives an overview of NiPERA research activities to better understand nickel allergy and the causes of its prevalence.
Want to know more? Download the NACD factsheet
Nickel Institute and NiPERA support using appropriate materials in appropriate applications for many reasons, including avoidance of adverse health effects. If the use involves direct and prolonged contact with the skin, including body piercings, then only appropriate materials should be used to avoid nickel allergic contact dermatitis. In some individuals an allergic reaction may occur if an article is in direct and prolonged contact when three conditions are present: 1) the nickel in the material must be corroded, 2) the resulting nickel compounds must be solubilized, and 3) the nickel ions must be absorbed by the skin to cause a reaction.
The European standard EN1811 measures the potential amount of nickel release under the conditions of direct and prolonged contact with the skin. Articles such as those used for earrings in children should not release more than 0,2 µg Ni/cm²/week (by EN1811 testing) to prevent children from becoming allergic to nickel or having a dermatitis reaction if they are already allergic to nickel. This nickel release rate is from parts of earrings that are in contact with the skin and within the pierced part of the ear.
Because it is the rate of release of nickel (and not nickel content itself) that is important and relevant in determining whether there is a risk for nickel allergic contact dermatitis, articles may contain nickel but not cause a dermatitis reaction. For example, 'surgical' stainless steel (SS 316L), which contains 10-15% nickel and does not release nickel more than 0,2µg Ni/cm²/week (using EN1811 test), is therefore regarded as appropriate for use in articles in direct and prolonged contact with the skin. The ASTM Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Adult Jewelry (Designation: F2999-13) lists surgical stainless steel (typically containing 10-15% nickel) as one of the 'Approved Materials for Adult Body-Piercing Jewerly'.
Download our Position paper on Piercing materials.
On 27 June, the Nickel Institute hosted its third stakeholder workshop on nickel allergy. The event "Nickel allergy and the EU nickel restriction – articles in direct and prolonged contact with the skin: state of play and challenges ahead" brought together dermatologists, regulators, testing and standardisation experts as well as industry, to discuss the latest EU activities on the implementation of the nickel restriction in "articles in prolonged and direct skin contact".
The aim of the workshop was:
- To provide an update on the latest EU activities relevant to the implementation of the nickel restriction: draft ECHA Guidelines on "prolonged skin contact", ongoing sources of nickel allergy, testing developments, etc.
- To openly discuss with stakeholders their practical experiences, challenges, concerns and expectations vis-à-vis the implementation of the EU nickel restriction, current developments and potential implications;
- To better understand existing science relevant to the nickel restriction and review additional scientific information relevant to nickel dermatitis;
- To inform stakeholders on the results of the Nickel Institute's scientific research project on "prolonged skin contact".
Download the summary report.Presentations and further information can be found here.
The workshop provided a timely opportunity for interested parties to share their views and experiences as well as their concerns and expectations regarding communication and prevention strategies to decrease prevalence of nickel dermatitis in North America.
The participants were provided with a complete overview of all dimensions around the issue of nickel allergic contact dermatitis, including history of prevalence, the science, challenges, and next steps. The workshop also informed about the many beneficial properties of nickel and nickel-containing materials and their vital role in a wide range of applications.
Download the summary report. Presentations and further information can be found here.
The Nickel Institute hosted a workshop in June 2015 which brought together over 50 stakeholders, including representatives from EU institutions, national authorities, dermatologists, industry, standards authorities and testing experts. The event provided participants with a neutral forum to discuss a wide range of topics related to Nickel Allergic Contact Dermatitis (NACD) and the EU Nickel Restriction. The objective was to provide an open platform to share views, experiences and concerns as well as discuss the achievements and challenges ahead, 20 years after the adoption of the EU Nickel Directive.
The event provided an update on the latest EU activities relevant to the implementation of the Nickel Restriction, shared up-to-date knowledge on NACD and created a forum for cooperative and constructive communication between stakeholders regarding their practical experiences, challenges, concerns, expectations, current EU developments and potential implications as well as introduce a new scientific research project being conducted by the Nickel Institute.
Download the summary report . Presentations and further information can be found here.
What is nickel allergic contact dermatitis (NACD)?
How does nickel allergic contact dermatitis (NACD) start?
What types of exposures cause nickel sensitisation?
How many people are affected by nickel sensitisation and nickel allergic contact dermatitis (NACD)?
Why are more women affected than men?
Are there common causes of allergic contact dermatitis other than nickel?
How do I know if I have nickel allergic contact dermatitis?
How can nickel allergic contact dermatitis (NACD) be prevented?
Can handling coins cause nickel sensitisation?
Can handling coins cause a nickel allergic contact dermatitis (NACD) reaction?
Can nickel-containing foods cause nickel allergic contact dermatitis (NACD)?
How is the public protected from nickel in jewelry and clothes fasteners?
What is the relative amount of nickel release associated with a threshold?
How is nickel release data associated with exposure?
Can nickel allergy cause anaphylactic shock?
Is nickel allergy hereditary?
What conditions must occur to trigger NACD?
Nickel allergic contact dermatitis is an immune reaction (type 4 delayed reaction) to solubilized nickel ions that have entered the skin. Individuals with nickel skin sensitisation experience a skin reaction, usually inflammation and itching, when they come in direct and prolonged contact with items releasing a sufficient amount of solubilized nickel.
Individuals can become sensitised to nickel through direct and prolonged contact to items such as some types of jewelry, piercings or nickel-coated clothes fastenings (like buckles, zippers and clasps), if these release an amount of solubilised nickel sufficient to cause nickel sensitisation. Once an individual has become nickel-sensitised, direct and prolonged exposure to items releasing significant nickel (but can be less than the amount that caused the initial sensitisation reaction) can cause a skin allergic reaction known as nickel allergic contact dermatitis.
A common cause of nickel sensitisation is piercings (both earrings and body piercings) if the material used in the piercings release sufficient amounts of nickel. Other causes of nickel sensitisation are direct and prolonged contact with other types of jewelry and clothing fasteners which release a sufficient amount of solubilized nickel to cause a nickel sensitization.
Research shows that on average 12-15% of women and 1-2% of men are nickel sensitised.
Research is not conclusive at this point but it is thought that this may be due to the fact that women wear more jewelry and have more piercings than men. A smaller portion of these are affected by NACD, depending on their level of sensitivity and exposures to nickel-releasing items.
Yes, poison ivy, perfume, solvents and antibacterial ointment are just some of the other common causes of allergic contact dermatitis.
The symptoms of an allergic reaction to nickel can include skin dryness, chapping, eczema, blisters and inflammation at the site of the exposure to items releasing a sufficient amount of solubilized nickel. To be sure that the symptoms are caused by an allergy and to determine the cause of the allergy, a dermatologist should be consulted. A review of exposures and clinical history should be conducted, possibly accompanied by a skin allergy test to confirm whether the allergen is nickel if the exposures and reactions are consistent with nickel allergic contact dermatitis.
The most effective approach to prevent NACD is for nickel-sensitised individuals to avoid direct and prolonged contact with high nickel-releasing items, particularly jewelry and clothing fasteners made of high nickel-releasing materials. Selecting items labeled as surgical stainless steel, as a low nickel-releasing material considered to be safe for direct and prolonged contact applications, can prevent NACD.
Handling coins is not thought to cause nickel sensitisation. Research has shown that nickel-sensitised individuals handling nickel-containing coins for eight hours per day for 10 days did not experience an allergic reaction. Also, a 1999 risk assessment from the Danish government's Environmental Protection Agency shows that there is no significant risk from handling coins for the general public. Billions of people have been handling billions of nickel-containing coins for over a century without a significant number of adverse effects.
Even in sensitised individuals, transient and brief contact with nickel-containing items like coins, keys, handles, tools etc. is not likely to cause an allergic reaction. Specifically for coins, there are no reports of a significant number of adverse effects in Canada or the United States where many nickel-releasing coins are used. Interestingly, in Canada where the 5, 10 and 25 cents coins have been made of pure nickel for many decades, there are no reports of a significant number of adverse effects. In the US, where the 25 cent coin (also known as a quarter) is low nickel-releasing with normal use as brief contact (but can release high amounts of nickel with prolonged contact), there is no evidence of significant adverse dermatological effects.
Some foods naturally contain nickel, including nuts, chocolate and beans. Eating these foods does not cause an allergic contact dermatitis reaction except in a very small portion of the population that is extremely nickel-sensitive (i.e. who react to very low levels of nickel). Oral exposure to nickel-containing items is not thought to cause nickel-sensitisation in non-nickel sensitised individuals.
In the European Union, there is legislation that limits the nickel release rate from nickel objects if they are intended to be in direct and prolonged contact with the skin, e.g. in earrings, piercings, other jewelry or clothes fasteners. If the EU's nickel release legislation were properly enforced, dermatologists believe nickel allergic contact dermatitis and eventually nickel sensitisation (the number of already nickel-sensitised individuals) would fall to very low levels. There is already evidence of lower prevalence of nickel sensitisation in younger populations.
The average threshold for nickel NACD is correlated with a nickel release rate from an article of 0,5 µg/cm²/week. This was derived by comparing nickel release rates of different materials with patch test reactions of nickel-sensitised individuals to those same materials.
The European Union standardized nickel release test (EN1811) measures how much of the nickel, once corroded, can be available to the skin to be absorbed and cause a nickel allergic dermatitis reaction. This would be the potential amount of dermal exposure. Nickel within the article must first be corroded, which requires direct and prolonged contact with a medium such as sweat. The corrosion product must then be dissolved into nickel ions that can be absorbed through the skin to cause a nickel allergic reaction, since nickel particles do not pass through the skin or cause a reaction on their own.
It is therefore the nickel release, not the content of nickel in the material that is important. Some nickel-containing materials release very little nickel, if any, such as some stainless steels that are very corrosion resistant (e.g., surgical stainless steel). This is why these stainless steels are used for many applications.
No. Nickel allergy cannot cause anaphylaxis. This is because it is a Type 4 "delayed reaction allergy". Unlike some other allergens (Type 1,2 and 3) nickel allergy is not life-threatening and cannot trigger anaphylactic shock.
No. Nickel sensitization is not an inherited condition. It is related to intimate and prolonged skin contact (exposure) with materials releasing high amounts of nickel.
To trigger NACD three simultaneous conditions must occur. 1. Direct skin contact with the nickel-releasing item, 2. Prolonged skin contact with the nickel-releasing item, 3. A sufficient amount of nickel must be released and absorbed into the skin to cause a NACD reaction.


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Quarterback Tajh Boyd firing on all cylinders as Clemson thumps Wake Forest 56-7 on Saturday in Clemson.
CLEMSON — There was an abundant renewal of joy in Clemson's offensive approach against Wake Forest in Saturday's 56-7 domination.
Scoring almost at will, early and often, while spreading the wealth on a variance of big plays is a pretty good recipe to getting the bounce back in one's step and playing football like kids in a backyard.
The Tigers vaunted attack looked timid and out of sorts when last seen sputtering to a win at North Carolina State which, almost humorously, began to bring forth early naysayers as to what was wrong with Tajh Boyd and his crew.
Offensive coordinator Chad Morris mentioned it took 59 plays to finally breakthrough into any semblance of desired rhythm against the Wolfpack. Against the Demon Deacons it took exactly three plays for the non-stop fun to begin.
Sammy Watkins caught a 64-yard touchdown from Boyd on that third play, unleashing an opening onslaught resulting in 21 points and 225 yards on just 16 plays in less than eight minutes.
"They turned it loose and had some fun and that was key," Morris said, adding that his biggest advice all week was less than technical. "Just take what they give us and go have some fun. That was the biggest thing I could tell them, just quit pressing and have fun. (Boyd) didn't look like he was having fun last week and he wasn't. He missed some deep ball shots and if he'd have hit them it would've been a different game.
"I'd been saying all week if he can hit one you'd better look out because we can kick the door in and that's all (Boyd) kept saying on the sideline, I got this now. And as a play-caller you get in your rhythm and everything just kind of flows. I saw it in his pregame to where he was just loose and I think we all saw the Tajh Boyd that we're all used to seeing."
In the first half Boyd completed 13 of 18 for 286 yards and three touchdowns and ran 13 times for 38 yards and another touchdown. His day concluded up 42-7 in the third quarter in finishing 17 of 24 for 311 yards and 69 rushing yards and the four touchdowns.
Boyd surpassed Charlie Whitehurst to become Clemson's career total yardage leader with 9,971 (fourth all-time in the ACC) and his 102 total touchdowns trails only Philip Rivers' 112 in conference history. Boyd also upped his touchdown pass total to 82, trailing only Rivers' 95.
Boyd said the record he was most proud of, with turnovers a blight on his early resume, was reaching a Clemson-best 166 passes without an interception.
"That's by far my favorite one. The biggest thing is going out there on offense and executing and not turning the ball over. Winning the turnover margin every game and we've done that this season."
He then admitted he pretty much knew the numbers he needed to pass Rivers, laughing before adding, "But who's counting? We were joking about that earlier. If it's not that big of a deal, then how do you know the numbers?
"We are not where we need to be right now, we're not really close, but that's the best part about it, the beauty of it, because you do peak at some point. It can be too early or too late so hopefully we're somewhere in that middle range."
Watkins, who caught six passes for 113 yards, shrugged off any outside perception of the previous underwhelming offensive performance. He did say that teammates tried to give their quarterback some additional space prior to Saturday's kickoff.
"The biggest thing was nobody bothered him, everybody left him alone so he didn't have so many people in his ear," Watkins said. "He's been through every situation as a player and the biggest thing is don't over-coach him and let him do his thing."


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In midst of major drought, is Tiger under pressure?
Ardmore, Pa. -- Tiger Woods walked purposefully and confidently into the interview room at Merion on Tuesday. He answered questions with calm detachment, just as he did at Augusta National in April and Kiawah Island last August and the Olympic Club last June.
Publicly, at least, Woods doesn't sound the least bit restless about his five-year, major-championship drought entering this week's U.S. Open. He keeps planting himself in contention, as he likes to say, and he figures this inevitably will lead him toward Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major titles.
Woods might be right. But what if the five-year drought is weighing on his mind?
He will not give us a glimpse into his psyche, because that's not the way Woods is wired. At the same time, this is a golfer who lives for majors, builds his season around majors and defines his career by majors.
So it's logical to sense Woods growing more and more impatient as he keeps planting himself in contention -- and keeps watching chances for major victory No. 15 slip away.
"He puts an awful lot of pressure on himself," said ESPN analyst Andy North, a two-time Open champion. "I'm not quite sure that Tiger might be putting more pressure on himself now than he ever has, because he hasn't won.
"Right now, he's very much like a good player who hasn't won a major and is trying to win for the first time. If he were to win again pretty soon, I think that would kind of relax him and open up the floodgates and he might win another three or four.
"But I think right now, he's got to be very careful not to try too hard to win the championship early in the week, versus just going out and playing golf and letting it happen."
Woods finds himself in a curious position on the brink of the Open's much-anticipated return to Merion, in suburban Philadelphia. He has clearly re-established himself as the world's No. 1 player on the strength of four victories this year, including the Players Championship last month.
Even so, Woods did not become the most famous athlete on the planet by winning regular PGA Tour events. It happened because he romped to historic victories at Augusta and Pebble Beach and St. Andrews, and won the U.S. Open on one leg at Torrey Pines.
Sunday will mark the five-year anniversary of Woods' triumph at Torrey, where he outlasted Rocco Mediate over 91 riveting holes. The images are still fresh: Woods making a spirited back-nine, third-round charge; exulting after his bouncy, playoff-forcing putt on the 72nd hole; scrambling to hold off Mediate on Monday.
He's had many chances in majors since then (six top-five finishes), including the Masters two months ago. It got lost amid the furor surrounding his improper drop, but Woods was on the verge of taking the lead at Augusta when his ball hit the flagstick on No. 15 and ricocheted into the water.
His victory at the Players bodes well for this Open, because he mostly ignored his driver and leaned on his 3-wood and 5-wood off the tee. He could use a similar strategy this week at Merion, which measures only 6,996 yards on the scorecard and features five par-4s of 367 yards or less.
Put another way: This is a fabulous chance for Woods to play small ball, as he did in winning the British Open at Hoylake in 2006 and the PGA Championship at Southern Hills in '07. His driver is his least reliable club, by far, but he shouldn't need to use it more than a few times at Merion.
Even this week's heavy rain, drenching and softening the course, shouldn't force players to use driver too often.
"I've played Opens where it's dry and others where it's soft," Woods said. "I've won in both conditions, which is nice -- it was dry at Pebble (2000) and Torrey ('08), and Bethpage ('02) was soft and slow."
If Woods doesn't win on this cozy layout, where Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan and Lee Trevino all won, then it's reasonable to wonder when exactly he will end this drought. Woods is winless in his past eight starts at sprawling Augusta National, and now Merion offers a different kind of challenge.
To hear ESPN's Paul Azinger, we might know Thursday or Friday where Woods is headed.
"When Tiger is hitting it poorly and winning, he has this air of confidence and this air of calm and patience," Azinger said. "When he knows he doesn't have it, he's kicking clubs around and you can read his lips.
"So I would look early on (at Merion) at the pressure from within. I would look early on to see if he's frustrated early and he's reacting, or if he's frustrated early and there's no reaction."
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Served in the U.S. Army
Floyd P. Krieg, 88, of Punta Gorda, Florida, born May 9, 1925 in Freeburg, Il., died June 23, 2013 in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Floyd was a veteran of World War II, serving with the 1st Calvary Division in the Southwest and Pacific and the occupation of Japan. He left the Army in 1946 as Motor Sergeant of 27th Ordinance Company
He was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn V. nee Steinheimer, Krieg, whom he married in Darmstadt, Il. June 4, 1949, his parents Elmer and Emma (Beck) Krieg and sister and brother in law Florence and Walter Mueller.
Surviving are daughter Kathy (Kevin) Kosydor of Belleville, Il, brother Arnold Krieg of New Athens, Il., and sister Lucille A. (Cletus) Culli of Mesa, Arizona, brother in law Wilmer Steinheimer (Lillian) of Lenzburg, Il., brother in law Paul Weik of Belleville, and his beloved nieces and nephews.
He enjoyed visiting with friends he made through his employment at St. Clair Service Company of Belleville, Il., and ownership of Pleasant Point Resort of Osage Beach, Mo.
He was a lifelong member of Amvets Post 207 of Belleville, Il. and Post 60 of Arcadia, Florida. His daughter would like to thank the many friends and neighbors in Punta Gorda and Arcadia for their friendships and support during his 20 years in Florida.
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Turks and Caicos lawyer charged in corruption case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A high-profile attorney who runs a law firm in the Turks and Caicos Islands with numerous international clients was arrested on corruption charges, officials said Friday.
Norman Saunders Jr. was charged as part of an ongoing investigation that has seen the British territory seize money and property that officials say were improperly obtained by corrupt politicians.
Saunders faces three charges such as acquiring criminal property in a case linked to a former government minister whose trial is scheduled to start next year.
Saunders appeared in court Friday but did not enter a plea. He is out on bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 8, governor's office spokesman Neil Smith said in a phone interview.
A woman who answered the phone at Saunders' law firm, Saunders & Co., said he wasn't there and said she didn't know if he had an attorney. Saunders did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
It is the second time he's been charged, and he previously has denied the allegations.
Saunders is the son of Norman B. Saunders, a former territory chief minister who was indicted in March 1985 in Miami on charges of conspiring to smuggle drugs into the U.S. He was sentenced to eight years in prison. After his release, he was re-elected to the local House of Assembly and still serves as a legislator.
Authorities have so far recovered $20.5 million in cash and 3,000 acres (1,200 hectares) of government property that was illegally sold or bought, Smith said. The total amount of property is worth more than $100 million.
"It is one of the major assets that this island has," he said.
Officials also are still awaiting the extradition of former premier Michael Misick from Brazil, where he was arrested in December on an international warrant issued by Interpol. British authorities say they want to question him as part of the investigation.
Britain imposed three years of direct rule after a commission in 2009 found evidence of systemic corruption. It allowed the territory of some 47,000 people to resume self-government last November.


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We normally roll out App of the Day slightly later, to give you a little respite from what is bound to have been a tedious day in the office, school, or just mincing around the streets. Whilst your day is probably just beginning, we've been beavering away hard to bring you the low down on an exciting app that's long over due.
Apple iPhone users have been chatting to their heart's content for some time, and now those of an Android disposition get to join the party. Ladies and gentlemen, today's App of the Day is … Skype.
Skype for Android
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- Android Market
The main app is divided into four tabs: contacts, call, my info and events, which are all self explanatory if you are a Skype user. On first starting the application you are asked if you would like to sync with your contacts list - just as with Twitter for Android - so you can link existing contacts or make new contacts from your Skype list.
We tested Skype for Android on the Motorola Milestone and found that our contacts gained a marker to indicate whether they were online or not, as well as the addition of Skype call and Skype chat options within the contact's details.
Android wins out slightly over the iPhone version of Skype because it has a better notification system. As normal, a Skype icon appears in your drag-down status bar and when a chat is taking place there is a speech bubble shown too, so you are less likely to be signed in but oblivious of the fact someone is trying to reach you.
Calls are voice-only, there is no video option at the moment. Skype can be used over the mobile phone network and Wi-Fi and we happily used it in both conditions and found the voice calling was very clear, with people on the other end commenting on how clear we were. The neat thing is that you don't just get to call Skype desktop users, you can also call other Skype mobile users, so we put in a call to Skype for iPhone with no problems.
Chat is neatly handled, appearing as bubbles from alternate sides of the display and your chats don't get lost in your handset - they also appear in your desktop client, so you can be signed in to both and take your chat with you when you go for lunch or head to the toilet.
You can also call landlines using your Skype credit at Skype's reduced calling rates. This means you'll be able to hook-up to hotel Wi-Fi and place cheap calls whilst abroad right from your handset. If you have an Online Number from Skype the application also supports this, so you can receive incoming calls on that number.
Everything works as it should and during the days we've been testing the application we encountered no problems with it.
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2013 VW Beetle Convertible: 5 Reasons To Buy
If you want affordable fun in the sun, good luck -- right? Convertibles are expensive these days. But the all-new 2013 VW Beetle Convertible starts around $25,000, and it's a blast to drive. Here are five reasons why the Beetle is one of the best drop-top values around.
1. Great Engines
If you stick with the base model, you'll have a fun 5-cylinder engine that accelerates well and makes cool noises, too. But you can also opt for a powerful 2.0-liter turbo that's borrowed from the sporty GTI. You can even get the torque-rich TDI diesel engine, making this the only diesel-powered drop-top on the market. No matter which way you slice it, the Beetle Convertible's got motor.
2. "Drives Expensive"
Most affordable convertibles leave something to be desired from behind the wheel, but not the 2013 VW Beetle. With the top up, wind noise is minimal; and no matter what the top's doing, the Beetle is smooth, solid and responsive on the road. We know it's a cliche, but the Beetle really does have that extra something that sets good German cars apart. You feel special driving this car, and that's certainly not the case with every sub-$30,000 convertible.
3. Easy-Folding Top
The Beetle Convertible's soft-top mechanism couldn't be simpler. Just press a switch and watch as the top folds down in only ten seconds. It's so quick and easy that you can do it on the fly at a stop light. Plus the Beetle's top secures itself, so there's no need to get out and install a separate tonneau cover as in, say, a Chevy Camaro.
4. Good on Gas
The Beetle TDI can return well over 40 miles per gallon on the highway, but the 2.0-liter turbo is no slouch either -- it's rated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at up to 30 mpg hwy. So you can have it both ways: economy-car efficiency with the wind in your hair. And don't worry about any drop off in real-world fuel economy, because we know from experience that these two motors actually tend to outperform their EPA estimates.
5. Room for Friends
You could get a Mazda MX-5 Miata for the same price, but are you sure you only need two seats? The Beetle Convertible is a legitimate 4-seater, so there's room for you and your crew. You know it's true: a convertible's no fun if your friends can't have none.
With the redesigned Beetle Convertible, VW's got the next big thing in affordable convertibles. What are you waiting for? Put the top down and take one for a spin.


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By: Parrys Raines, Category: Science, Date: 05 Jan 2010
Happy New Year and welcome to the International Year of Biodiversity
All life on earth is linked to Biodiversity. All ecosystems that exist on our planet are part of the Biodiversity that sustains our planet. All humans, plants and animals are part of Biodiversity.
There are different types of ecosystems such as Tundra, Deserts, Coral Reefs, Rainforests and Wetlands. Ecosystems vary in size. They can be as big as a desert or as small as a puddle. Ecosystems and the life that lives within the ecosystem rely on each other for survival. It is important for ecosystems to keep a balance or else they will fail.
The protection of delicate ecosystems is important as ecosystems are linked. Threats to ecosystems such as Climate Change can upset the balance and then cause a domino effect.
During the year there will be a lot of things happening and information to share to increase our understanding of biodiversity and how Biodiversity helps sustain our planet.
I look forward to reading about the museums future plans. The Biodiversity section has fantastic information.
Thanks for your post Parrys and for reminding us about the International Year of Biodiversity. We have started our celebration by gathering together a range of resources under our Biodiversity section. Watch that space for information about our future plans.


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32. Seattle Seahawks (0-2) - Previously: #32 - The score may not show it, but the Seahawks were oh, so close to pulling the upset over the Steelers. They would have done so if Tarvaris Jackson didn't suck, and if the offensive line could actually block, and if Marshawn Lynch had running lanes, and if the defensive line could pressure the quarterback, and if the secondary could stop Mike Wallace. Seattle was THIS close.
31. Indianapolis Colts (0-2) - Previously: #30 - Beloved GameCenter poster Taton, an avid Colts fan, hasn't posted anything in three weeks. Here was the last thing he wrote on GameCenter:
coach Cadwell never learn from his mistake oh well Colts wont be good if Colts keep Cadwell
Perhaps Taton should coach the Colts instead of "Cadwell." Against the Browns, Indianapolis challenged a stupid 2-yard completion on 2nd-and-9. They won the review to put Cleveland in a 3rd-and-9 instead of a 3rd-and-7. Unfortunately, "Cadwell's" strategy failed, as Colt McCoy converted the first down on the next play anyway.
30. Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) - Previously: #29 - Through two games, the Chiefs have 10 points and nine turnovers. Thank you @kranzicans for that stat.
By the way, for any Kansas City fan angry that Detroit ran up the score Sunday, please forgive Matthew Stafford and company. The Lions simply have never maintained a huge lead in the fourth quarter before, and they had no idea that it's frowned upon to keep throwing the ball.
29. Cleveland Browns (1-1) - Previously: #31 - I'm going to b**** and moan about the Browns covering the 2.5 at Indianapolis in my Week 3 NFL Picks, so here are more Notes from NFL.com GameCenter:
If ESPN hired Yoda, I'm pretty sure he would say something like this.
2. "2 bad teams going at it ... unfortinitly for NFC West I bet the only games that matters is the games vs Devision and eveything eles is so-so OVer-all"
I bet your parents wish your spelling was "so-so Over-all." That would be a huge improvement.
3. "be honest Packers and Panthers fans would i be better with Driver or Steve Smith at my line up"
You want honesty? You're a complete dumba** to go to NFL.com GameCenter for fantasy advice.
28. Minnesota Vikings (0-2) - Previously: #21 - I can't believe the Buccaneers came back and won. I gave up on my Tampa +2.5 zero-unit play.
It was really dreadful for the Bucs in the first half. They couldn't do anything. During the early games, forum member Hyperborean and I had a brief exchange:
Hyperborean: What's happening in Minnesota, other than the Bucs sucking?
Me: Bucs really sucking.
27. San Francisco 49ers (1-1) - Previously: #26 - E-mailer Harris M. alerted me that Rotoworld had the following blurb on Tony Romo following Dallas' victory over San Francisco:
Anyone questioning Romo's ability in late game situations needs to rethink their stance after tonight's comeback.
Ah, yes. Because a game against the crappy 49ers in which the Cowboys were favored should define someone's ability to perform in the clutch.
26. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1) - Previously: #20 - Idiot Jags receiver Jason Hill talked trash this past week, calling the Jets and Darrelle Revis "overhyped." The kicker is that Hill didn't even play against New York on Sunday. Since he didn't get to back up his words on the field, I called him up for an interview:
ME: Hey Jason, thanks for joining me. You know I have to ask. Do you still feel like the Jets are overhyped?
HILL: Yes! The Jets are f***ing trash. Darrelle Revis is f***ing trash. New York is overhyped!
ME: Really? After that 32-3 drilling?
HILL: That's only because I didn't play. The Jets are f***ing trash.
ME: I just don't get how you can talk trash and not play. Have you no shame?
HILL: I don't need shame because Revis is overhyped and f***ing trash.
ME: Well, I have a surprise for you, Jason. I have Darrelle Revis here with me!
HILL: What!?!?!?!
REVIS: What's up, Jason?
HILL: Is that really you, Darrelle?
REVIS: Yes, it is. I hear you've been calling me and my team overhyped.
HILL: No! No... No! I swear, Darrelle! I haven't said anything of the sort! All lies!
REVIS: I just heard you say that I'm "f***ing trash!"
HILL: Please, Darrelle! Please, oh God! I didn't mean it! I was joking!
REVIS: It didn't sound like you were joking to me.
HILL: Darrelle, I beg you! I didn't mean to say it! I yield! Yield, I say! Yield! Please have mercy!
REVIS: Fine, fine. Whatever.
HILL: Oh, thank you, Darrelle! You are too kind! Too kind!
REVIS: Whatever, man. I'm going out to lunch. Thanks for having me on, Walt.
ME: No problem, Darrelle. See ya later. All right, Jason. Darrelle's gone, so we can end this interview.
HILL: Good! Because Darrelle Revis overhyped and f***ing trash!
ME: How'd I know you were going to say that?
25. Miami Dolphins (0-2) - Previously: #23 - One of the announcers on the CBS broadcast team had the following to say about the crowd at the Dolphins-Texans game:
It's so hot on the field that there are more fans on the sidelines than there are in the seats!
Guess all of this B-list celebs aren't selling tickets, eh? Somewhere out there, Celebrity Man just had a stroke reading that comment.
24. Cincinnati Bengals (1-1) - Previously: #24 - Andy Dalton was really impressive at Denver. Sure, he was playing a crappy Bronco defense missing Champ Bailey and Elvis Dumervil, but he looks like he could be really good in a year or two.
At any rate, here's a recap of the Giants-Rams game:
1. Despite losing 28-16, the Rams outgained the Giants by 61 yards. Sometimes yardage stats are misleading, but this one is not. St. Louis should have had the lead against New York, particularly in the first half. The problem was that the Rams kept making costly errors:
- Greg Salas muffed a punt in the first quarter, which led to a Hakeem Nicks touchdown.
- Sam Bradford threw a backward pass to Cadillac Williams, who dropped the ball. Cadillac didn't recognize that it was a lateral, opting to just stand around while New York linebacker Michael Boley scooped the ball up and ran 65 yards for a touchdown. As this happened, I posted the following in the forum:
What the ****, same ****ing bull**** as last week.
- The Rams had three possessions inside the Giants' 7-yard line in the first half, including a first-and-goal at the 1, yet they couldn't score a single touchdown. No one was able to get open.
- The second half of this contest featured countless drops by the St. Louis wideouts. Everyone had a hand in it, but Billy Bajema and Greg Salas were guilty of key drops in the fourth quarter that could have moved the chains on third down. Danario Amexander (3-122, TD) and Mike Sims-Walker (6-92) put together nice statistical games, but had issues getting open all night.
2. Bradford (22-46, 331 yards, TD) looked really comfortable in the up-tempo no-huddle offense in the first half. It was so effective that on one play, two New York defenders faked injuries to stop the action. I don't know why the Giants weren't penalized or a charged a timeout. This was one of many botched calls by the refs in what was a horribly officiated game.
The purpose of bringing up the no-huddle offense is that the Rams inexplicably went away from it. I have no idea why they did that. They had the Giants on their heels. It's like Josh McDaniels outsmarted himself.
3. The Giants were able to run the ball at will against the Rams, as Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs and D.J. Ware totaled 131 rushing yards on 34 carries. On the first drive, I posted the following on the forum, "Just run the ball, Giants." It was working so well there was no need to air it out. Coincidentally, Eli Manning tossed a pick on the next play. I replied to my own post:
Way to not listen to me, a**holes.
4. As for Manning, he was definitely better than last week, going 18-of-29 for 200 yards, two touchdowns and that pick. He still didn't look comfortable with his receivers though. This will be an issue against the Eagles and their elite cornerbacks, especially if Mario Manningham can't play coming off a concussion.
5. Facebook friend Steve T. posted the following on my wall:
For all you fantasy buffs out there: be sure to add Greg Salas in your points-per-dropped-receptions leagues!
23. Denver Broncos (1-1) - Previously: #27 - Of all the teams in these power rankings, I had the toughest time placing the Broncos. Their 24-22 victory over the Bengals was obviously unimpressive, but Champ Bailey, Elvis Dumervil and Brandon Lloyd were all out, and John Fox had to use Tim Tebow at receiver because he ran out of wideouts. At least that kept the fans from booing.
2011 NFL Power Rankings: The Rest:
11. San Diego Chargers (1-1). Previously: #11
12. Dallas Cowboys (1-1). Previously: #12
13. Houston Texans (2-0). Previously: #13
14. Washington Redskins (2-0). Previously: #14
15. New York Giants (1-1). Previously: #15
16. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1). Previously: #16
17. Buffalo Bills (2-0). Previously: #19
18. Oakland Raiders (1-1). Previously: #17
19. Arizona Cardinals (1-1). Previously: #18
20. Tennessee Titans (1-1). Previously: #28
21. Carolina Panthers (0-2). Previously: #25
22. St. Louis Rams (0-2). Previously: #22
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Houston end J.J. Watt has won The Associated Press 2012 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award, missing a perfect ballot by one vote.
The NFL's sacks leader with 20 1-2 and a pass-blocking fiend, Watt earned 49 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league.
Denver linebacker Von Miller received the other vote.
Watt, a versatile second-year player with a tremendous burst off the line, also forced four fumbles and recovered two in helping the Texans to their second straight AFC South title. With his long wingspan, he blocked a stunning 16 passes.
Watt is the first Texans player to win the award.
Last year, Miller ran away with the top defensive rookie award while Watt was not in contention.
He accepted his award Saturday night at the "2nd Annual NFL Honors" awards show on CBS saluting the NFL's best players, performances and plays from the 2012 season.
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WORCESTER � A new program has been launched aimed at reducing the rate of recidivism among former inmates of the Worcester County Jail and House of Correction in Boylston.
Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis said the program, which was unveiled yesterday, will offer a number of services to help ex-convicts reintegrate themselves into the community.
Overall, he said that the After Incarceration Support Services initiative will cut down on crime, improve the well-being of former prisoners, and reduce the costs taxpayers must bear when inmates turn back to crime.
Officials said the criminal recidivism rate in Massachusetts is about 40 percent.
Mr. Evangelidis said that many offenders re-enter society with few resources and little direction, a scenario that leads many of them to commit new crimes. He added the issue is complicated further by the fact that 90 percent of inmates are battling addiction and many have mental health problems.
County prison officials said the cost of housing an inmate in the Bay State is about $46,000.
They said AISS was formulated after a comprehensive review of other re-entry and post-release programs around the nation.
AISS will partner with the Worcester Initiative for Support Reentry, a similar program that's been in existence about three years.
"With our new AISS program, WISR will connect former inmates to the support services they need so they can live independently, stay out of trouble, and stay out of jail," the sheriff said. "Our shared goal is to help ex-offenders successfully transition back into our communities while enhancing public safety."
Mr. Evangelidis said the program will specifically help former inmates obtain housing, employment, and health care services.
Officials said the WISR, in collaboration with the sheriff's program, initially expects to provide help to about 35 former convicts.
The WISR project is managed by Advocates Inc.
"As we expand our collaborative work on re-entry, we have an even greater opportunity to make our community safer and healthier," said Ken Bates, WISR's project director and vice president of behavioral health at Advocates Inc.
Officials at The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts used yesterday's announcement of AISS' launch to say they are providing a $475,000 grant to Advocates Inc. to help the efforts of the WISR and the sheriff's outreach to former inmates.
"Inmate re-entry is a societal problem, not just a criminal justice problem. Most individuals who are currently incarcerated are going to be released from prison at some point," said Jan Yost, president of The Health Foundation. "It is in the community's best interest to ensure services are available to enable these individuals to become fully functioning members of society and avoid what has too often been a revolving prison door."
Mr,. Evangelidis said that jail officials will also work "to build relationships" with prisoners, who are expected to be released.
"We're all in this together," said Mr. Evangelidis.
Some members of the Central Massachusetts delegation on Beacon Hill said "progressive" initiatives such as AISS are needed to curb the rate of recidivism.
For example, state Rep. Mary Keefe, D-Worcester, a former community organizer in the city's Piedmont neighborhood, recalled that may former inmates sought out help from an outreach worker who had once been in jail himself.
"This is where (corrections) rehabilitation is going," said state Sen. Harriette L. Chandler, D-Worcester, of the AISS endeavor.
State Sen. Stephen M. Brewer, D-Barre, chairman of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, noted that it's important to cut down the rate of recidivism, given the $1.5 billion that Massachusetts spends annually to run corrections operations.
The AISS offices are located in 300 square feet of office space on the second floor of 340 Main St. The space is being offered to the Sheriff's Department at no charge by the Krock family, which owns the building.


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A new online tool let parents calculate their child's chance of being overweight, reports MSNBC. Researchers at Imperial College London came up with a formula to predict which babies are at high risk for childhood obesity in the hopes that they can head off problems before they start.
Plus: Childhood Obesity Health Guide
Researchers came up with the formula based on risk factors like birth weight, parental BMI, number of people in the household, mother's type of employment and whether she smoked during pregnancy. It was developed using data from a 1986 study that followed 4,000 children in Finland. A study of the test, which gauged its accuracy using actual weights of kids in three counties, was published in the journal PLOS ONE.
According to a recent Kaiser Permanente report, 7.3% of boys and 5.5% of girls can be classified as extremely obese. Rates of childhood obesity or excess weight have exploded over the past few decades, tripling in about the past 30 years and threatening the health and quality of life for one-third of all American children. These kids are at risk for previously adults-only conditions such as type 2 diabetes high blood pressure and joint pain. For the first time in history, U.S. children may face a shorter life expectancy than their parents.
Plus: Study Says Only Children are at Higher Risk for Obesity
What do you think? Is this a good indicator of a potential problem, or is it impossible to predict who will become overweight? Leave a comment.


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Before & After Kitchen Remodel
Our Homies winner in the Kids at Home category, Meg of Whatever posted Before & After images of her kitchen remodel — and it's a total transformation.
The massive makeover took 3 months and involved tearing down a wall to transform a porch into an expanded family area of the new kitchen.
You can see more pictures of the process Whatever | Before and After and see a great list of FAQ and resources from Meg in a follow up post Whatever | Questions.
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Vasquez v. City of Farmers Branch, Texas
In November 2006, the City of Farmers Branch became the first city in Texas to pass an anti-immigrant ordinance. Ordinance 2892, and its later replacement Ordinance 2903, required landlords of apartment complexes to verify that every person living in an apartment in the City, was a United States citizen or an eligible immigrant.
On behalf of landlords and tenants, MALDEF challenged the constitutionality of the City's Ordinance. MALDEF was successful in quickly blocking enforcement of the City's Ordinance with a preliminary injunction and finally in May of 2008, U.S. District Court Judge Sam A. Lindsay determined that Ordinance 2903 was preempted by federal law and violated Plaintiffs' right to due process. The judge ordered a permanent injunction prohibiting the City from enforcing Ordinance 2903.
However, on January 22, 2008, the City of Farmers Branch enacted yet another ordinance. Ordinance 2952 requires all renters in the City to obtain a "residential occupancy license" and further requires that all adult non-U.S. citizen renters to provide information demonstrating their "lawful presence" in the United States.
MALDEF, the ACLU Immigrants Right Project, and the ACLU of Texas have filed a separate lawsuit, Reyes vs. City of Farmers Branch, challenging the constitutionality of Ordinance 2952 arguing that the City's latest attempt to regulate in the area of immigration continues to violate the U.S. Constitution as well as state and federal laws. That ordinance is temporarily enjoined as the challenge proceeds.


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Differential pressure
Deltabar FMD77
Differential pressure transmitter with one diaphragm seal for level measurement
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The Deltabar FMD77 differential pressure transmitter with metal sensor uses a one-sided diaphragm seal or diaphragm seals on both sides with a capillary on the low pressure side. Typically used in the process industry for continuous level measurement in liquids. The integrated HistoROM data module makes the management of process and device parameters easy. Designed according to IEC 61508 for use in SIL3 safety applications.
Large variety of different process connections and membrane materials
Highest safety due to gas-tight feedthrough with capabilities up to SIL2/3, certified to
New TempC Membrane minimizes influences of ambient and process temperature fluctuations
Easy menu-guided commissioning via local display, 4 to 20 mA with HART, PROFIBUS PA, FOUNDATION Fieldbus
HistoROM data management concept for fast and easy commissioning, maintenance and diagnostics
Cost savings with modular concept for easy replacement of sensor, display or electronics
Seamless and independent system integration (HART/PA/FF)
Field of application
For level, volume or mass measurement in liquids.
Process connections: Threads and flanges
Temperature: -70 to +400°C (-94 to +752°F)
Measuring ranges: +100mbar to +16bar (+1.5 to +240psi)
Accuracy: ±0.075%
International explosion protection certificates, overfill prevention WHG, hygienic approvals, marine approvals, SIL
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MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST August 29, 2006
Contents of this issue:
- More Michigan schools fail to make AYP
- DPS teachers union strikes
- Private company partners with Detroit high school
- Marquette teachers accept less costly MESSA insurance
- Some Lansing-area students denied school choice
LANSING, Mich. — The number of public schools in Michigan that failed to meet federal standards increased 25 percent from 2005 to 2006, according to The Detroit News.
A "school report card" released by the Michigan Department of Education last week shows 544 schools did not make Adequate Yearly Progress under guidelines set forth by the federal No Child Left Behind Act, The News reported. The number of failing schools is up from 436 last year, and 297 in 2004.
The bulk of the report is made up of high schools, with 399, which is about one-third of all high schools in the state, The News reported. Detroit Public Schools has 102 schools on the list, meaning almost half of the district failed to meet federal standards. Of those, four have failed eight years in a row and face sanctions, according to The News.
A complete list of schools that failed to meet AYP is available at
The Detroit News, "More schools flunk," Aug. 25, 2006
Michigan Education Report, "Tutors assist students in Michigan's underperforming schools," May 25, 2006
Michigan Education Digest, "Report: Michigan plan does not address minority students," Aug. 15, 2006
DETROIT — The union representing Detroit Public Schools teachers went on strike Monday for the second time in seven years, according to The Detroit News. It is illegal under Michigan law for teachers to strike.
Teachers were supposed to report for work Monday, while classes are scheduled to begin Sept. 5. The union voted Sunday to reject a contract offer from the district, The News reported.
Superintendent William F. Coleman III said a strike could be "devastating," for the struggling district that has seen enrollment drop by 10,000 students a year for three years.
"Any lost day of instruction will make it that much more difficult for Detroit public school students to compete against the students throughout the rest of Michigan," he told The News.
Any delay in the start of classes also could cause Detroit's enrollment to drop farther, as parents explore other options for their children. According to the Detroit Free Press, enrollment at the 41 charter public schools in Detroit grew 23 percent, to more than 23,750 students, last year, while in the Highland Park school district, some 40 percent of the students formerly attended DPS.
Teachers who participate in illegal strikes can be fined for each day they refuse to work, and the union can be fined $5,000 a day, according to The News. Penalties are not usually imposed because the law requires a separate hearing for each teacher involved. The Detroit Federation of Teachers bargains for about 6,000 teachers and a total of 9,500 employees.
Coleman told The News he would personally conduct the hearings for teachers who strike, and use other legal remedies to get teachers back to work.
The district and union have met 49 times since March, but have been unable to resolve contract issues, particularly on salary and benefits, The News reported. Teachers are requesting a 5 percent pay increase, while the district says it needs a 5.5 percent pay cut to eliminate a $105 million deficit. Both sides filed unfair labor charges after the talks ended Aug. 25.
The Detroit News, "Detroit teachers strike," Aug. 28, 2006
Detroit Free Press, "Will more students flee Detroit?" Aug. 29, 2006
Michigan Education Digest, "Detroit teachers discuss illegal strike," Aug. 22, 2006
Michigan Education Digest, "Detroit teachers union wants more money," June 27, 2006
Michigan Education Digest, "Study: Detroit graduation rate worst in the nation," June 27, 2006
DETROIT — An auto supply company located next to Southwestern High School in Detroit has been a source of resources and guidance the past five years, according to the Detroit Free Press.
ArvinMeritor paid Detroit Public Schools $600,000 so the company could expand onto Southwestern's football field, the Free Press reported. That money was used to build a new athletic complex for the school that includes facilities for football, baseball, track and tennis.
Employees from the company tutor students in math and science, mentor freshmen through a Big Brothers Big Sisters program and coach a robotics team, the Free Press reported. ArvinMeritor pays $7 an hour to students who work as co-ops, and donated $40,000 to renovate Southwestern's auditorium.
Some 80 percent of the employees at the company live in the area served by Southwestern, including Israel Morales, a 2001 graduate of the school who now coaches its soccer team, according to the newspaper.
"This is fertile ground for the recruitment of people to work in our area," ArvinMeritor spokesman Jerry Rush told the Free Press. "We believe in the potential that is there."
Detroit Free Press, "Working Together: Supplier, school become a team," Aug. 24, 2006
Michigan Education Digest, "Michigan students win robotics competition," June 20, 2006
MARQUETTE, Mich. — Teachers in the Marquette school district agreed to a one-year contract recently that moves them to a less expensive version of union-backed health insurance, according to The Marquette Mining Journal.
Teachers approved the new contract, which the newspaper said is the first in recent memory settled before the start of classes, by more than a 4-1 margin.
The agreement calls for teachers to switch health insurance plans from MESSA Super Care I to MESSA Choices II, The Mining Journal reported. The Michigan Education Special Services Association is a third-party administrator affiliated with the Michigan Education Association union. MESSA acts as a middleman in repackaging health insurance and selling it to school districts. Teachers will no longer pay any deductibles under the less expensive Choices II, and will receive a 2 percent pay raise, according to The Mining Journal. Teachers also agreed to higher co-pays for their own prescriptions.
The Marquette Mining Journal, "District contract approved," Aug. 22, 2006
Michigan Education Digest, "CMU saves millions without MESSA," April 11, 2006
Michigan Education Digest, "Holton staffers drop MESSA," May 2, 2006
Michigan Education Digest, "Pinckney teachers voluntarily abandon MESSA," Feb. 7, 2006
LANSING, Mich. — The parents of about 250 students in the Lansing area were denied a choice in what public school their children would attend under Michigan's limited schools of choice program, according to the Lansing State Journal.
The State Journal reviewed information from seven school districts in Ingham County and found that of nearly 1,000 schools of choice applications, about 25 percent were rejected. More than 180 of those rejected students were turned away by just two districts — East Lansing and Holt, according to the State Journal. Districts that had to turn students away did so because they received more applications than there were available openings. East Lansing, for example, received 187 applications for 107 openings, yet Lansing Public Schools received just 77 applications for 1,000 spots, the State Journal reported.
Under Michigan's 1996 schools of choice law, parents have the option of sending their children to a neighboring school district, rather than the one to which the student is assigned, but only if the other district participates in the program and has space available.
Lansing State Journal, "Schools find room for more 'choice' pupils," Aug. 20, 2006
Mackinac Center for Public Policy, "The School Choice Movement's Greatest Failure," Aug. 7, 2006
Mackinac Center for Public Policy, "The Case for Choice in Schooling: Restoring Parental Control of Education," Jan. 29, 2001
Michigan Education Report, "Public Schools of Choice gives parents more options," Jan. 18, 1999
MICHIGAN EDUCATION DIGEST is a service of Michigan Education Report (http://www.educationreport.org), a quarterly newspaper with a circulation of nearly 150,000 published by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy (http://www.mackinac.org), a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research and educational institute.
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South Dakota Turns Tables on Fort Wayne, Beats Mastodons by 14
With a host of road games, key injuries, and losses, to start the Summit League schedule, the South Dakota Coyotes knew that once February hit they'd be at home and healthy, and have a chance to make a move in the standings.
The Coyotes are right on schedule, winning four of their last five, with a dominating 84-70 win over Fort Wayne Thursday night in Vermillion.
For the second straight game USD hosted a team that beat them the first time around, scoring more than 90 points in the process.
Last Friday, the Coyote defense shaved 24 points off of Denver's first game total, beating the Pioneers by 21, Thursday night it was time to dish out some payback to the Mastodons, holding them 26 points under their first game total.
The turnaround on defense has been staggering. Denver shot 52 percent with eight 3-pointers in the meeting, 36 percent with three 3's in the rematch. IPFW scorched USD for 13 3's and 53 percent shooting the first time around; Thursday at the DakotaDome the visitors shot 35 percent and made just three from behind the arc, including 0-of-14 in the second half.
Coyote guard Nicole Seekamp, who didn't play in the first Fort Wayne game because of an ankle injury, was a force to be reckoned with in the rematch, hitting four of her seven shots in the first half for 10 points. That shooting effort was bested by Margaret McCloud off the bench, 4-of-4 for 10 points of her own in the first 20 minutes as USD led at the break 40-33.
That lead ballooned to as many as 24 in the second half as the Coyotes opened the second half on a 16-0 run.
The Mastodons did trim the edge to as close as 14, with 20 points from Ariana Simmons, but Fort Wayne's two big guns - Haley Seibert and Amanda Hyde, who combined for 58 points in the first meeting, registered just 37 this time as IPFW could get no closer down the stretch.
Seekamp finished with 19 points for USD, McCloud added 14 points and nine rebounds, Raeshel Contreras 12 points, Tia Hemiller a double-double (11 points/11 rebounds), and Polly Harrington 10 points.
The Coyotes outrebounded IPFW by six and grabbed 30 boards on the defensive end.
South Dakota (13-11/4-5) hosts IUPUI Saturday at 2:00pm. The Jaguars scored 80 on USD in the first meeting last month, winning by 21 in Indianapolis.


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When James Young from suburban Detroit announced Thursday evening that he would choose to play college basketball at Kentucky, the immediate question became this: Exactly how many elite wing players does one team need?
The answer is simple and explains why the Wildcats eagerly would add Young to previous commit Aaron Harrison as well as current freshmen Alex Poythress and Archie Goodwin, along with the remote possibility prep superstar Andrew Wiggins would reclassify as a senior and choose to attend Kentucky in 2013, too.
The answer is: You never know.
In the world of basketball, generally, and Kentucky, in particular, it's impossible to project how long the collegiate careers of the most promising prospects will last. It could be one year, as with Michael Kidd-Gilchrist a year ago. It could be two years, as with former UK power forward Terrence Jones. It could be four years, like with Tyler Hansbrough at North Carolina, although that clearly happens less often.
Kentucky coach John Calipari does not know how many players at any particular position he will need for the 2013-14 season. It is likely five players on the current team will be in position to at least consider leaving UK for the NBA Draft following this season, depending on how the team develops and how each individual performs.
So Calipari, because he can, keeps pursuing many of the top 10 or 20 players in each year's recruiting class.
Young, a 6-6, 190-pounder who attends Rochester High in Rochester Hills, Mich., is ranked No. 5 by ESPN in the current senior class. Point guard Andrew Harrison is No. 2, and shooting guard Aaron Harrison is No. 4. The Harrison twins chose the Wildcats last week. That's three top-five players in the same class, with a potential to make it four pending the decision of Texas big man Julius Randle.
"I will be heading to ... the University of Kentucky," Young said Thursday, as he held up a personalized UK T-shirt. "Kentucky's just always been my dream school. Once I went up to visit, I just fell in love with the place."
Young said he is "excited" about joining up with the Harrisons. "I've been seeing them over the summer, and they're great players. I can't wait to play with them."
The feeling is mutual
"James is one of the best scorers in the county. Having him and Aaron alongside me is a point guard's dream," Andrew Harrison told The Courier-Journal.
Wiggins still is listed as a junior at Huntington Prep in West Virginia. A 6-8 wing who is a native of Toronto, he is considered by many to be the top prospect in all of high school basketball, regardless of class. Although many have speculated he will reclassify and graduate in the spring -- he will turn 18 in February -- my sources say that appears to be unlikely at this stage.
It would not be shocking, though, if Poythress and Goodwin were to require more than a single year at Kentucky to become NBA-ready. Goodwin, for instance, was only the No. 14 prospect in the Class of '12 as rated by Scout.com. No. 14 the previous year was Branden Dawson, who is currently preparing for his sophomore year at Michigan State after a solid freshman year averaging 8.4 points and 4.5 rebounds.
Player development has been extraordinary at Kentucky, but it's not magic. That said, Goodwin has been among the Wildcats' most impressive players in UK's sessions to date.
Kentucky certainly is not facing any sort of scholarship crunch. There are only eight recruited players on the current roster. Graduate transfer Julius Mays will be around only this year. Forward Jon Hood could decide to move on. Walk-on Twany Beckham, now on scholarship, also will finish his career. It seems almost certain that freshman center Nerlens Noel will leave after this season; only one of Scout.com's six No. 1 players in the age-limit era played more than a year of college basketball.
That leaves plenty of room to accommodate the Harrisons, Young, less celebrated prospect Derek Willis of Mount Washington, Ky., and probably a couple more. The Wildcats are still are competing for frontcourt players Randle and Aaron Gordon of California.
This is becoming almost routine for Calipari and Kentucky, but it never seems ordinary.


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Ok So have been wondering what others opion is on this game
Me personally, I love it!! <3
Then there r time when I pay it like how messed up it can be with the whole gun thing to your head and a spirit comes out... Kinda of a little messed up
It Changed in the 4th one but still How much time does it take to come up with an idea like that and a story....
That is why I like it cause it is different then other games that I have played and keeps u on your toes
Just Another Day!!
I like it because takes long to finish.
And the monsters look pretty funny, sometimes - or most of the time.
You're the man now, dog.
I just started persona 3 portable, and I must say I am loving the style of the game. Is Persona 4 completely different from P3 or does it build upon its greatness?
lol, I really love those...!
yeah, unique game... pointing the gun on ur head in persona 3, and in persona 4, ur in tv world... xD, lol..
but it's one of my fav. games,, i love rpg games...
Errare humanum est
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I just started persona 3 portable, and I must say I am loving the style of the game. Is Persona 4 completely different from P3 or does it build upon its greatness?
If you mean does it use the social link type system that you need to level up then yes it does. I find it slightly more interesting myself due to its rural setting which is a great place to put such a dark storyline in my opinion. I've had the chance to play more or less every game in the Persona series and I can say they are all interesting. Persona 1 was a bit more difficult to figure out when I first got my hands on it since I had really never seen a game like it and didn't have the manual with it.
I think I pressed the 'implode planet' button.
I like them a lot. Bought P3FES and was amazed at how the story unfold s and everything. I think it was worth the time and money invested into it.
I want to play Persona 3 since my couz recommended it... a good Jrpg
Bored... seeking satisfaction...
I love these series. Really, no lies. Nice graphics, artworks, BGM, OST, and etc. Not to mention storylines too.
LMAO!! I will back to my old account, I just forgot the password damnit! Dx
If you like one, you'll probably like the other with a few people as exceptions.
Just another day
Ok listen to this. And Ill put it in Spoilers since Im talking about Persona 3 PSP Final Boss
Spoiler Alert! Click to show or hide
So Im fighting Nyx, I get to her last form, and I swear to god, I get her to literally .5% percent health, and it was my Main Characters turn to attack, however he was also that last person to attack in my round, so if I attacked her and didnt kill her, it would be her turn, and all my allies had like 30% health......so Im telling myself 2 things.
1. Should I go for the kill? I mean I swear to god I cant even see her health bar practically anymore, so I was fairly certain it would be the kill.
2. OR should I use SOMA to restore my partys health and SP just to be safe?
I pondered and pondered, and I decided I should just take the safe route, so I used the SOMA. HOWEVER my allies had 2 DISTRESSED status effects and 1 PANICKED status effect.....which I told myself at the time I didnt really need to worry about it....since I was only worried about if they were paralyzed....since they could get criticaled or something.....but guess what? Nyx uses Almighty Swing.....which I was anticipating.....BUT IT CRITICALS ALL 3 OF MY TEAMMATES!!!!! I HAVE NO IDEA WHY!!! So that makes she gets another attack to her already 2 attacks.....so she uses the move again....which then KILLS my teammates.....and my MC is the only one standing......and she still has 1 FINAL ATTACK and she uses it to kill my MC..........I was heartbroken.......I had the chance to kill her.....and I freaking blew it......I was just too sad......over an hour worth of combat on that boss.
And now get this....I tried her again today.....I got her to 20 percent health.....so she went into her third phase....but guess what? When she used that Night Queen attack, it did its aoe (Which I didnt mind), AND THEN IT GAVE MY MAIN CHARACTER THE ENRAGE DEBUFF, which makes the damage my MC receives double.....so she uses Almighty Swing and kills my MC......Im like SERIOUSLY!? Im so freaking sad right now.
I have a save like 3 days before actually going into Tartartus for the final battle....and Im wondering if I should just stock up on some more supplies....train some more....stuff like that........its just too sad for me.....
I never played a Persona game before, and as soon as I got this game I decided to play it on the hardest difficulty Maniac.....so I think I have done a hell of a good job, but now I cant just put the cherry on the cake
In an instant we echo, and our hearts meet, IMPACT CROSS!
^ dude i've been there , just farm abaddon's heart item and equip it to all party members it protects from all status ailment except poison
they're both great games although i like the p4 cast of characters . but if we consider all the persona games then P2 IS is the better game in terms of story , characters and gameplay .
Back !! xD
I brought both when they came out. I'm still not done with them,. that's how long they are....jk...after playing them nonstop for like weeks and maybe only get to half way i stop playing them because they take too long.
I like games RPG's to be long, but not that DAMN LONG. Plus I got Person 3 FES. I started the original version because it was a rental, and then brought the FES version so i had to start over. I'm still not done with the original portion so i can then go into the FES storyline. I also got Person 4. Not even half way through. Heck I think I just finished the first building. LMAO.
Thre last bleach episode i\'ve seen was ep 300. Dang I\'m behind!
Lol , I luv the persona series especially 3 and 4. Am currenty playing the portable version on my psp. I can't wait for Persona 5 to come out, what do you think guys?
Summer madness
really, Persona 5 is coming out?
I bought Persona 3 FES and a PS2 a few months ago but I've not got around to playing it yet though. I've only heard good things about the game


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To make any headway in the world of online gambling it is imperative that you always use the best NFL spreads that are available, if you are betting on NFL that is.
Many online gamblers have different methods that they use to get hold of the best NFL spreads and some of these are far more appealing than others. Some of them involve quite a lot of hard work in that they have to trawl around the internet in order to find the best NFL spreads that are available.
This is all well and good but with the NFL spreads changing so very quickly it is often the case that you can find some great spreads only to find that they have disappeared by the time it comes to put the bet on. I don't know about you but I can think of many better ways in which I can spend my time. I have heard of other online gamblers who have had software designed in their quest to obtain the best NFL spreads that are available. The way that this software works is that it scrapes the spreads of a large number of the online sportsbooks and presents them in a tabulated form so that you can see at a glance where you can find the best NFL spreads. Now I'm sure you agree that this sounds absolutely fantastic but I must warn you that to get some software like this designed it would cost you quite a few thousand dollars and then you really need someone who knows what they are doing to maintain the software and put it right if anything was to go wrong.
There is talk of certain companies bringing out a more commercial version of this software so that could be good news for those of us who would be interested in such a thing. I was in the UK a few months back and there are several types of software such as this where you can use it for a monthly fee. If I remember correctly is was not to expensive but I feel that the betting system in the UK lends itself better to software of this type. I don't know what it is but the UK odds seem to make the whole process far more straight forward.
If and when this type of software hits the US I will certainly be interested but in the meantime I will stick to the method of finding NFL spreads that I have been using for some time and that is simply by visiting ScoresAndOdds.com on a daily basis and searching through the information. Most of the NFL spreads that they advise are at Sports.com but that is fine, that particular sportsbook offers some of the best NFL lines that are available anyway.
Now I fully realise that I may find better NFL lines if I spent hours searching around the internet but I feel that this type of thing has to be put into perspective. Lets say for example that I was able to find better NFL spreads on a particular game and if my selection won I would make $20 more than I would have made if I had placed the bet at Sports.com. Now lets add to the equation that it might have taken me 2 hours to find that particular spread. That means that my search cost me $10 per hour and to be perfectly honest and without wanting to sound big headed I feel that I am worth far more than that.
So for now I just take a look at what is on offer through ScoresAndOdds.com and place my bet from there. I don't know what it is about that website but I seem to be offered brilliant NFL spreads anyway and if any new software of the likes we spoke about earlier, it would have to be pretty impressive to tempt me away from my present routine.
I also like the fact that with ScoresAndOdds.com you can simply click through and make the bet almost instantly. This makes things extremely easy and don't forget that you can also check the stats as well as many other things just so that you can confirm that you have made the right selection in the first place.
I spoke to someone at ScoresAndOdds.com only the other day and they told me that there were many plans in the pipeline to improve the service even further and this can only be a good thing. I don't know about you but I find that every time that I visit the site anyway, there are always improvements that keep popping up. This really does make such a refreshing change in the world of online gambling because so many companies seem to rest on their laurels don't make the effort to improve the experience for their visitors. Not ScoresAndOdds.com though, and that is why I can see myself being a regular visitor for many years to come.
So, it is basically down to you in how you find the best NFL spreads that are available, I have described my method and I would advise that you use that because it works extremely well and you don't have to spend hours at a time searching and quite often coming up with nothing worth while anyway.