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Four hurricanes hit the state of Florida in the year 2004. Recovery continues as home are repaired and rebuilt. Volunteer work groups faithful to the needs of people impacted by these storms continue to travel to Florida. Information on volunteer work groups.
Heather Moyer is a member of the UCC and a writer for Disaster Network News (DNN). DNN regularly reports on faith based activities related to disaster preparedness and response. Here is her family's story. Our Clewiston vacation (written by Heather Moyer). As someone who writes about disaster response for a living, it's really hard for me to just write about it and not somehow get involved physically. That's why some family, friends and I traveled to Clewiston, Fla., during the last week of February to help repair homes damaged by 2005's Hurricane Wilma. A team of us went to Port Charlotte in February of 2006 to help repair a home damaged by Hurricane Charley, and we had a great time - so we decided, 'Why not do it again?' A team of seven went down this time, including my partner Amy (a UCC pastor), my mom, dad, brother and two of our friends. We worked with the Clewiston's Community Rebuilding Ecumenical Workforce (CREW). I picked them because 2005's Hurricane Wilma was quickly forgotten by everyone outside of south Florida, but through articles I'd written about CREW and the Wilma recovery, I knew there were still many people in need of help. Also, I won't lie: going to sunny south Florida from a wintry Maryland in the middle of February is not a bad thing. Our team spent the week putting up drywall in the Smith (name changed) home. Hurricane Wilma had just been the latest in a string of hurricanes to pummel the Smith family mobile home over the past few years. The hurricanes in 2004 tore the roof off several times. Wilma did it again and caused more water damage to the interior. As with any volunteer trip you plan, you might go in thinking you know what's going to happen for the most part. Certainly we also enter it with an open mind, thinking that we're ready for whatever happens, but one still usually has a plan in their head or some preconceived notions. Maybe you think you're only going to be putting on a new roof, or simply mudding drywall. Maybe you know that something about the process will touch your own life, but you're not sure what. I think this trip had a profound effect on all of us. We learned early on that Mr. Smith was recently diagnosed with a vicious form of bone cancer and that he was just starting chemotherapy. We learned that Mrs. Smith had been trying to work two jobs to make ends meet while her husband was sick - and she was also caring as best she could for their children in the meantime. Seeing Mr. Smith join us in our work the first two days was fantastic. I think it gave us a boost to see him up and around lending a hand, and I think it was helpful to him to be doing the same. He'd been a building contractor for much of his life, so this sort of work came natural to him. He took pleasure in showing us the correct way to mud and tape drywall. Over the few days we helped, we saw the Smith family come out of their shells just as much as we did. They shared their hurricane experiences with us, along with some laughter. Some of us talked to Mrs. Smith about her husband's cancer. And I think Mr. Smith also took some solace in having some new people with whom to discuss his fears about his illness. We all got more out of it besides some new drywall skills. "I found the opportunity to work with the family to be very fulfilling and more clearly understand that this is about far more than drywall, plaster, and wood. It is about being the hands and feet of Christ to those in need," said my dad, Earl Moyer, of the trip. I enjoyed bringing my family and friends down to do this work. I hear these types of stories very frequently through my job, and I'm always looking to tell more people about disaster recovery work and its many layers. Even though I frequently talk to them all about how long disaster recovery takes, some are still surprised at how much work remains from a hurricane that struck more than one year ago. "There are many people down here that still need help," said my brother, Eric Moyer. "I think people forget about that once the hurricane dies out and the news attention is elsewhere. It was a good reminder for us that there is still a lot of work to do." And sure, I may write about these sorts of stories all the time, but despite years of doing this - it still has an effect on me. There's something about looking into the eyes of the family you're working with, or hearing them openly discuss their fear about what's next. Or maybe seeing the black mold you clean out of their home, knowing they've been living with it for more than a year now. I wonder how people do it. I wonder if I'd have the same strength to get through it if I am ever in their situation. Through it all, I can hear God talking to me. Maybe it's a whisper here or there during a quiet time, or a quick thought coming to mind when I was taping a drywall seam. I could hear it in the family's voices. I heard it in the laughter and conversation between my brother and the Smith's young son, who let my brother teach him some tricks on the kid's new video game. What does God say on these trips? Lots of things, and it's different for each person I'm sure. I felt like part of a big family. Even though I lived far away from the Smiths and had never met them before, I still felt very connected to them. We are part of God's family. And when I got sad that I couldn't do more for the Smiths, I was comforted knowing that others were there to help as well.When we left the Smith house last week, the work was still far from done. I know I speak for many participants of work trips when I say that I felt sad that we couldn't fix it all. But I know that just taking that first step in the family's recovery would be huge for them. That was already obvious, as Mr. Smith got up and helped along with us when he could. My dad and I had a good talk about how sometimes families just need a starting point when everything around them seems so overwhelming. So maybe we didn't get as much done in the Smith household as they needed, but another group is coming to finish the work there. Plus, it just makes me think of one of my favorite God quotes - "Want to make God laugh" Tell him you have a plan." Sure we thought we'd finish off all the drywall work, but it didn't happen that way. And that's okay. My partner Amy had a good quote about it, too: "Actually, I think this was a hard trip for me, because it was obvious that the family we were helping needed so much more than some new drywall. But on the other hand, it's a reminder that we're each one part of the body of Christ, not responsible for the whole thing." So maybe there's one than one moral to this trip report. Hopefully it will inspire you to do a work trip. Perhaps you're another part of the body of Christ who will help finish the Smith house, or the houses of the many, many other Smith families out there recovering from disaster. And then maybe - hopefully - you'll be inspired to pray for everyone involved in disaster recovery around the U.S. and the world. Families like the Smiths, organizations like CREW, and so many others - none of them should be forgotten. How you can help 1. Pray for people who live in communities affected by hurricanes. 2. To help those affected by disasters you may, send gifts payable to your congregation marked for "Emergency USA " with the request they be sent through your Conference office on to Wider Church Ministries. OR 3. Send gifts, made out to Wider Church Ministries and marked in the memo portion "Emergency USA" to the Office for Global Sharing of Resources; Wider Church Ministries; 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. OR 4. Make a secure online donation now.


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All that stands in the way of the Phillies' acquiring Houston righthander Roy Oswalt is his willingness to waive his no-trade clause, according to multiple reports in Houston this morning.
The Phillies would send lefthander J.A. Happ and prospects to the Astros in exchange for Oswalt, the reports say.
According to the Houston Chronicle, Oswalt has been told of the deal on the table and the terms. Of course, it is not a certainty that Oswalt approves the deal, even if he was the one who asked the Astros to move him to a contender.
Houston's Fox 26 had the initial report late last night.
The trading deadline is 4 p.m. Saturday.
Oswalt told reporters Wednesday that he would like to have some time to decide before the deadline, perhaps increasing the urgency for the sides to come to an agreement.
"You do need a little bit of time," Oswalt said, according to MLB.com. "I don't want it to be two hours before the Deadline and have to make a quick decision. I would rather have a little bit of time to think about it."
According to the Fox 26 report, the sides have agreed on how much salary the Astros are paying, and ESPN is saying it could be a "significant amount." Oswalt is owed about $5 million for the rest of this season and $16 million next season.
It is unclear whether the Phillies have agreed to pick up Oswalt's $16 million option in 2012. He has indicated a willingness to restructure his contract in the right situation. Of course, that option year would put a major dent in what is already shaping up to a big payroll for 2012. The Phillies have $40 million combined due to Ryan Howard and Roy Halladay alone.
Phillies officials were not available this morning for comment. Houston GM Ed Wade has declined comment.
Foxsports.com reported earlier this week that Oswalt was unwilling to come to Philadelphia and did not want to pitch on the East Coast.
Oswalt told the Houston Chronicle, in response, "That's not an issue. Like I said from the beginning, it's going to have work for both of us."
Oswalt is 6-12 with a 3.42 ERA in 129 innings with 120 strikeouts this season. His arrival would give the Phillies a strong 1-2-3 punch at the top of their rotation with Roy Halladay and Cole Hamels.
The Astros are off today and Oswalt is scheduled to pitch Friday night at home against Milwaukee. If the deal happens, Oswalt would leave the Astros franchise one shy of the team record for wins (144) held by Joe Neikro.
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The Phillies have talent at the lower levels of the minors and the Astros have scouted Lakewood, including a visit from Wade himself. The package figures to be heavy on pitching, rather than position players. Speculation has that Vance Worley, who was with the Phillies over the weekend and started at Triple A Tuesday night, could be included.
Interestingly, the Phillies keep saying that you can never have too much pitching and they keep ending up with less depth than they started with each move.


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one of the largest artificial lakes in the world, was created in 1913 during the massive engineering project of constructing the Panama Canal. Its 425 square kilometers are home to fish species such as sergeant, also called peacock bass, oscar, sea bass, and Atlantic tarpon, also known as the silver king. There are three different fishing spots on the lake, La Arenosa, and Gatún.
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has a fishing hut where young and old anglers come to spend some leisure time together and try their luck catching something. These fishermen have several ways of practicing their hobby, ranging from a formal fishing rod to the simplest rig-up of an empty pop can with a hook tied to a nylon string.
is a favorite spot for those seeking a prize fish like marlin or sailfish. This sport-fishing paradise, with over 250 world records, is visited by figures from the world over.
is located at the southern tip of the Azuero Peninsula in the province of. The local fishermen will take you out in their panga fishing boat. You don't even have to go that far, because the ocean gets very deep still quite close to shore, to try to catch any of the trophy fish in these waters, such as marlin or sailfish, or the more common yellowfin tuna.
Island to the south of Province is famous for the wide variety of marine life that teems in its protected waters. Sport fishing is permitted, although the logistics of getting there by boat is not very easy.
Guna Yala, formerly known as the San Blas islands, were formed by the accumulation of coral and covered with palm trees and white sand beaches of indescribable beauty. The ocean has varying depths and hues of blue, housing dazzling underwater gardens of coral and excellent fishing stock.
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William B. Levin, a longtime member of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company and senior claims adjuster at the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, died Friday in hospice care at the Gilchrest Center of kidney cancer.
He was 65 and had battled cancer for several years.
Members of the Pikesville company held a birthday party for him April 25 in the chapel at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. They awarded him a life membership, recognizing his 24 years of service with the volunteer company.
The only child of Sarah and Benjamin Levin, he was born in Philadelphia. He moved to Baltimore and graduated from Forest Park High School in 1965.
Mr. Levin went on to earn a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Baltimore in 1970.
He met Norma Lurie at a fraternity event, and immediately "there was a definite attraction," she recalled. They were married after he graduated.
He worked for her family's Baltimore-based company, Capital Produce, a supplier of wholesale fruits and vegetables to Maryland outlets.
The couple moved in 1978 to Savannah, Ga., where he worked for Aon Insurance, first in sales, then in management roles. The couple relocated to Atlanta in 1983, then returned to Baltimore to be closer to family in 1988, moving to Pikesville. He was a senior claims adjudicator when he retired from the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation in early February.
A volunteer at a Baltimore fire station and then one in Savannah, he immediately joined the Pikesville company when the couple settled in Baltimore.
"Bill had two loves in his life: his wife and the fire department," said Richard Berkowitz, president of the Pikesville Volunteer Fire Company.
He had a reputation at the Pikesville company for responding to every fire call he could, thousands over the years. Volunteers said he answered calls so regularly that they knew he was out of town if he didn't respond.
"I'd hear him, as soon as the pager went off — he'd say, 'Got a fire.' He was always ready to go," Norma Levin said.
She said he enjoyed the camaraderie of the volunteer company as well as helping others. "There is something in you when you rescue someone — you just feel that you have done so much to help," his wife said.
Well known in the community, Mr. Levin represented the volunteer company on the Pikesville Chamber of Commerce. He served as vice president of the fire company and was on its board of directors for about 15 years. He was active in its fundraising and outreach efforts, especially in bringing fire trucks to schools.
Allen Roody, the company's secretary, said he was an unusual new member of the company 24 years ago because he was in his 40s when he came in as a probationary member. But he immediately became an integral part of the organization.
"There is no mayor of Pikesville, but if there was one, he could have run for it," Roody said.
His routine at the fire station was well known. "Every Friday night was his duty night. He would come in and start cleaning equipment. He took the initiative," Roody said.
Mr. Levin was a longtime member of Temple Oheb Shalom.
He also had served as a vice president of the Save-a-Heart Foundation, which raised money for cardiac care equipment.
A funeral service was held Sunday at Sol Levinson & Bros., 8900 Reisterstown Road.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years.


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Korg Kaoss Pad Quad | Artist Focus
Korg KaossPAD Quad | Artist Focus
The Korg Kaoss Pad. Where to start? The popularity of the innovative touchpad controller that Korg first introduced us to in 1999, the Kaoss Pad 1 thoroughly took the DJ/music scene into excitement and has since become evident in many artists rigs. From the Kaoss Pad and the Kaossilator series to the padKONTROL and nanoPAD controllers to the M3's TouchView display, Kaoss technology is used in a number of Korg products for one main reason - everybody loves it!
Incorporating many of the popular elements as the Kaoss Pad 1 (1999), KP2 (2002) and KP3 (2006), the Kaoss Pad Quad is Korg's 4th incarnation of the dynamic effects processor and brings you the ability to simultaneously control up to four effects using a single fingertip, as well as brand-new effects, functions and features that make the KP4 a revolutionary model and a must have to any DJ or musicians rig. Interested? Keep on reading. We'll be covering artists from Radiohead to Muse and the Dolphin review.
One of our favourite videos which shoes great use of the Kaoss Pad is Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead using the KP1 on live performances of "Everything in its Right Place.' Though it's the KP1 used in the video, it's a great example of what the Kaoss Pad's are capabale of and shows the ingenuity of Radiohead using it for vocal use rather than instrumental effects. Greenwood samples Thom Yorke's vaocals and makes loops, which he distorts, manipulates and at the same time uses a Digitech Whammy to pitchshift Thom's vocals.
If you check out the Glastonbury 2003 version of "Everything in its Right Place" you can see Greenwood pushing the Whammy up and down with his right hand and using the Kaoss Pad with his left.
Known for his beat boxing skills and use of live looping technology, Beardyman is also a massive fan of the Kaoss Pads. His live performances consist of nothing but his voice sampled and modifiede through four Kaoss Pads. You can see in the video below Beardyman performing in the Dance Tent at Camp Bestival with his four Kaoss Pads.
So, down to the Kaoss Pad 4. There's a reason why have Korg have called the Pad Quad...the Kaoss Pad Quad...rather than just KP4, and that's because the newest edition allows you to use up to four effects simultaneously and give you tonnes of expression (you thought that was unimaginable in a single unit eh?) You have four effects modules in the Quad - Looper; Modulation; Filter; and Delay/Reverb which contain five options for a total of 1,295 combinations.
Whether you want to sync these effects to the beat of your music, you can freely transform your song in real-time through an MP3 player, mixing board, instrument or vocals (just like in the Radiohead video)
LED Effects
The Kaoss Quad Pad also has brought to us a very pretty, intuitive interface with LED's which light up in an intense variety of colours. The LED's illuminations change depending on the state of effects, the BPM setting and on your movements while performing. You'll have seen something similar to the LED effects on the KP4 in many Muse performances. Matthew Bellamy has XY Pads similar to the ones in a Kaoss pad built into some of his guitars, which he uses as MIDI controllers to control his KP2 while playing guitar.
Highlights of the Korg Pad Quad Include
- Brilliant, colourful LED touchpad illuminations, which move in sync with your performance
- You can control multiple effects in real-time using the intuitive Kaoss X-Y touchpad
- You can choose one of five effects from each of the four effect groups making a total of 1,295 combinations!
- Freeze button holds the effect settings after you release your finger, for dazzling hands-free use
- Versatile and highly playable effects control which delivers hands-free use
- The KP4 has new looper effects - Forward, Reverse and Slice - add new audio intensity
- Mix the KP4 up with new DJ emulation Vinyl Break and Ducking Compressor effects
- All-new Auto BPM engine detection and Tap Tempo functions to keep your Kaoss locked to the beat.
The Dolphin Verdict: Review of the Kaoss Pad Quad
Firstly, it's well worth mentioning that the Quad is not a replacement for its predecessor, the Kaoss Pad 3, nor was it ever intended to be. The Quad Pad sits nicely between the KP mini and the KP3 with a strict focus on effects, multiple combinations of effects and the ability to control with the touchpad in a usual Kaoss Pad style. Think Beardyman: if you're a DJ or MC, then the Pad Quad can be a perfect companion. Overall, the Kaoss Pad Quad is great fun and as long as you don't mind the lack of USB, MIDI and balanced outputs, you'll find yourself creating great audio by chopping effects and sounds and exploring the 1,295 different combinations of effects.
Some more users of the Kaoss Pad
- Johnny Linnell of They Might Be Giants uses a KP2 and KP3 in a psychedelic improvisation which he likes to refer to as "The Future of Sound"
- Brian Molko of Placebo uses a KP2 in live performances of English Summer Rain
- Enter Shikari's Roughton "Rou" Reynolds uses both KP2 and KP3 in most songs
- Power Metal band DragonForce use a Kaoss Pad during their live performances
- Brian Weitz of Animal Collective uses a Kaoss Pad during live performances
- Russel Lissack of Bloc Party uses a KP3 during live performances of Letter to My Son


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On March, 23 North Scale Solutions publicly announced the availability of the Membase NoSQL database solution. This release sparked a lot of coverage (MarketWire, TheRegister, GigaOM).
It was developed by members of the memcached core team at North Scale, together with engineers from the two
major contributors Zynga and NHN, both big players in the online game and social network space.
Other early adopters are mig33 (mobile applications) and Red Aril (advertisment).
The open source project at Membase.org makes the sourcecode available under the Apache 2.0 license. It is hosted at GitHub. Source tarballs and Linux binaries are available as public beta for download.
Commercial support is provided by North Scale with their dedicated server software that complements the existing support for memcached server.
Besides the press releases there are not many technical facts about the database available. The best insights may be gained by looking at the source code.
The main, hard objectives in developing Membase were: "Simple, Fast, Elastic".
The simplicity is provided by the key value store. There is no additional query capability (yet). Extensions are possible through a plug-in architecture (hooks through filtered TAP interface) which can be used for full-text search, backup or data warehouse dumps. Some other (planned) extensions points are the Data bucket – engine API for specialized container types and the future "NodeCode".
Ease of installation, operation and extension from single nodes to clusters as well as the drop-in replacement for memcached (wire-protocol compatibility) offer a low treshold for developer and operations buy in. Memcached is already widely used as caching solution in many different types of applications (especially high-throughput webapps). Memcached's codebase is partly directly used in the front end to the Membase server.
Through this compatibility bindings for many programming languages and frameworks can be reused for Membase. For managing Membase installations, graphical and programmatic interfaces and a configurable alerting are available.
Membase is designed to scale-out linearly, it contains uniform nodes that can be duplicated for increasing cluster capacity. It is still necessary to initiate a redistribution of the stored data.
One interesting attribute of this NoSQL solution is the promised predictable performance and quasi-deterministic latency and troughput. This should be achieved by:
- Auto-migration of hot data to lowest latency storage technology (RAM, SSD, Disk)
- Selectable write behavior – asynchronous, synchronous (on replication, persistence)
- Back-channel rebalancing [FUTURE]
- Multi-threaded with low lock contention
- Asynchronous handling wherever possible
- Automatic write de-duplication
- Dynamic rebalancing of a live cluster
- Providing high availability by copying data to multiple cluster members and supporting rapid fail-over
Two of the more technical slides of the North Scale presentation:
Alex Popescu pointed out the lack of technical information and referred to Gear6 Memcached solutions which was recently acquired by Violin Memory a company providing large amounts of server side Flash Memory infrastructure.
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The idea of dynamically distributed key-value store
Andrei Sedoi
vBuckets are the key in membase
James Phillips
Same for you Michael - thanks for the mention!
vBuckets defined
A vBucket is defined as the "owner" of a subset of the key space of a membase cluster.
Every key "belongs" in a vBucket. A mapping function is used to calculate the vbucket in which a given key belongs. In membase 1.6, that mapping function is a hashing function that takes a key as input and outputs a vBucket number. The vBucket number is used as an index into a table (the "vBucket Map") which is consulted to determine which server is acting as Master Server for that vBucket. The table contains one row per vBucket, pairing the vBucket with its assigned Master Server. A server appearing in this table can be (and usually is) responsible for multiple vBuckets.
The hashing function used by membase to map keys to vBuckets is configurable – both the hashing algorithm and the output space (i.e. the total number of vBuckets output by the function). Naturally, if the number of vBuckets in the output space of the hash function is changed, then the table which maps vBuckets to Servers must be resized.
Re: The idea of dynamically distributed key-value store
Cameron Purdy
I just wonder how can a key-value store be dynamically distributed based on a key. I mean the scenario when we add a new machine. In other words how is address of the machine "calculated" based on a key? It's obvious that key space cannot be redistributed in real time.
This is exactly what Oracle Coherence does, and has been doing since early 2002 :-)
Generally, you want to avoid mapping keys directly to machines, as that causes your memory overhead to increase in linear relationship to the number of keys. Instead, keys are mapped to a relatively small number of partitions, and partitions are mapped to machines. Failover, backup, and life-cycle are then managed at a partition level.
Cameron Purdy | Oracle Coherence
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Clustering over WAN
Atif Khan
Re: vBuckets are the key in membase
Atif Khan
I think there is a slight difference between the products like Coherence, Extreme Scale, Gigaspaces and something like Membase. The products you mentioned are targeted towards providing a distributed grid to for data/object storage and mainly targeted toward in-memory storage. Some of these do enable a persistence store as well.
Membase on the other hand is a persistence engine that implements some of the concepts of in-memory grid.
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James Phillips
Membase has both write behind and failover...but so have most data management systems built over the last 40 or so years. ;P While the initial release of membase is obviously playing table stakes catch-up with existing systems, our plans certainly include some substantial innovation beyond the obvious. Happy to share more if you are interested.
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BiologyBlue-spotted stingrays live alone or in small groups (6), migrating in large schools into shallow sandy areas on the rising tide in order to feed, and dispersing back into the ocean as the tide falls to shelter in the coral crevices of the reef (5) (7). Feeding most commonly occurs during the day, but sometimes also at night (6), and the diet consists largely of worms, shrimps, crabs, molluscs and small fish (5). Prey is often detected through electroreception, a system which senses the electrical fields produced by the prey (5). Not all small fish and invertebrates are potential prey, as blue-spotted stingrays can often be found at 'cleaning stations', areas of reef where large fish line up and tiny fish or shrimp pick off their dead skin and parasites (6). In courtship, males often follow females, using their acutely sensitive 'nose' to detect a chemical signal emitted by the female that indicates she is receptive. Breeding occurs from late spring through the summer, and gestation can last anything from four months to a year (5). Reproduction is ovoviviparous, meaning females give birth to live pups that have hatched from egg cases inside the uterus (6). Up to seven pups are born per litter and each juvenile is born with the distinctive blue markings of its parents in miniature (7).


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 10, 2010) - Amanda Moseley's two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the seventh inning lifted North Florida to a 7-6 victory in game one over ETSU on Saturday afternoon, and the Ospreys capped off the sweep with an 8-5 victory over the Lady Bucs at the UNF Softball Complex.
For the second straight trip to Jacksonville, the Lady Bucs come home winless after suffering their eighth straight loss. ETSU dropped to 14-28, 3-9 on the season, while UNF improved to 23-22, 9-5 after winning for the third time its last four games.
Despite holding a five-run lead, the ETSU softball team couldn't hold on, as Amanda Moseley gave the Ospreys the walk-off win with a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh, lifting UNF to a 7-6 victory.
Senior Marissa Hardy (Rocklin, Calif.) suffered the loss (3-9) after tossing 2.1 innings in relief and allowing three runs on two hits. UNF's Devyn Findley picked up the win (17-12) on senior day by issuing six runs on nine hits in seven innings of work.
The Lady Bucs jumped out to a quick start by scoring four runs in the third and tacked on a solo run in the fourth take lead 5-0 after three and a half innings.
However, the margin wasn't large enough to pick up the much-needed conference win, as the Ospreys responded for three runs in the fourth and tied the game at five after plating two more runs in the fifth.
ETSU never backed down as the Lady Bucs regained a 6-5 lead when Lucy Schneider (Dade City, Fla.) scored Cheniece Cason (Moreno Valley, Calif.) on a fielder's choice RBI in the seventh.
Unfortunately, the lead couldn't hold up for ETSU as Moseley two-run homer capped off the come-from-behind victory with one out in the bottom of the inning, giving UNF the 7-6 victory.
The Ospreys scored five runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth and UNF held off a late Lady Buccaneer rally with an 8-5 victory in game two.
ETSU continued to fight late as they scored four runs in the fifth, but Devyn Findley hung on to earn the save after tossing one inning and allowing one unearned run. Shaina Dent earned the win (6-10) as she lasted six innings and surrendered four runs (three earned) on six hits in six innings of work.
UNF scored its first run on an RBI single in the second, but the Ospreys sent all nine hitters to the plate in the fourth and pushed four runs across the dish to extend their lead to 5-0. The Ospreys weren't done scoring as the home team plated a pair of runs in the fifth and led 8-1.
The Lady Bucs scored their first run Cheniece Cason's RBI single up the middle in the fifth.
Then, in its last at-bat, ETSU scored four runs on two hits, but Findley got out of the jam by leaving a runner on board in the seventh to pick up her third save of the year.
Senior righty Darci Gilbert (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) suffered the loss (4-6) as she was charged for six runs (five earned) in three innings.
The Lady Bucs return to home to take on Mercer in conference doubleheader on Friday, April 16. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. at the ETSU Softball Complex.
For more information on Lady Buccaneer softball, visit www.ETSUBucs.com.


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RSA breaks ground on logistics facility in Dubai
Dubai, July 10, 2013
RSA Logistics, a major player in freight forwarding, distribution, and supply chain management sector in the UAE and Kenya, has started the construction of a 9,500-sq m temperature-controlled facility at Dubai World Central (DWC), the world's first purpose-built aerotropolis.
The upcoming facility, which will be operational by March next year, is located adjacent to the company's headquarters in DWC's Logistics District and will be targeting the automotive and hi-tech industries.
RSA Logistics also inaugurated a new open yard facility extending from the new premises, which is fully operational.
DWC pointed out that RSA Logistics is one of several companies taking advantage of its integrated infrastructure to strategically expand their core offerings to local and regional businesses in the Mena region.
DWC offers an array of benefits to logistics businesses with its integrated operation model, high level of security and safety, enhanced connectivity and competitive pricing. Its modern facilities and hitech infrastructure have enabled businesses to expand regionally and globally from Dubai.
RSA's move to expand their footprint in DWC complements the company's commitment to address a growing need in the region for high-quality process-driven facilities, said a senior official.
Headquartered in Dubai, RSA has developed business verticals, in Chemicals, Automotive, Oil & Gas and Projects.
By providing specialised and expansive facilities for storage, the company hopes to cater to the diverse needs of its impressive clientele, as well as potential customers who will benefit from its multi-faceted services.
"As we continue to cement our presence in the UAE, we understand that specialised and dedicated services are what our customers require. This new facility will focus on the hi-tech and automotive business verticals, which require temperature, humidity and hygiene controls," said remarked Abhishek Ajay Shah, the director of Operations and Business Development at RSA Logistics.
Mohsen Ahmad, the VP of Logistics District, DWC, said: "A combination of factors such as the hitech infrastructure, the fully integrated ecosystem and the high level of connectivity make Dubai World Central an ideal base for logistics and trading companies to not only establish their presence in the UAE but also successfully tap new regional and international markets."
"RSA Logistics in particular can expect significant strategic benefits by expanding their facilities in the Logistics District, which continues to attract major companies from around the world," he added.
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Brown University history professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Gordon S. Wood has spent nearly the entirety of his professional life – now about a half-century – studying and writing about the American Revolution.
Brown University history professor and Pulitzer Prize winner Gordon S. Wood has spent nearly the entirety of his professional life – now about a half-century – studying and writing about the American Revolution.
Thus my high expectations, completely met, for his latest book, The Idea of America: Reflections on the Birth of the United States.
I was particularly interested in his conclusion, "The American Revolutionary Tradition, or Why America Wants to Spread Democracy Around the World." Several of his points address issues we face today, and offer us the perspectives of the Founding Fathers.
First, he points out that America's desire to spread democracy around the world was embedded in the ideology of the American Revolution from the start. Most interesting here was the view from the outside, to wit he quotes Hungarian patriot Louis Kossuth.
In 1852, in the midst of a rash of European revolutions, many of which referenced the ideas and values of the American Revolution, Kossuth wrote that it was America's destiny "to become the cornerstone of liberty on earth." But, he added: "Should the Republic of America ever lose this consciousness of this destiny, that moment would be just as surely the beginning of America's decline."
Second, although books abound identifying political, social, economic and culture causes, Wood insists that the American Revolution was essentially an ideological movement, involving a fundamental shift in ideas and values.
Third, and following on that point, Wood explains that it was adherence to these intellectual principles that has been "the major adhesive holding us together as a people." We Americans, with our multiplicity of ethnicities, do not have a nationality the way other peoples do, so we were forced to create a state before we were a nation – a state based upon an agreed upon set of principles – liberty, equality, and free government.
Fourth, Americans in the 18th century knew that republicanism required a special kind of people, a people who possessed virtue, who were willing to surrender their private interests for the sake of the whole.
Monarchy was the dominant form of government in 1776 because of the common assumption that people were incapable of this kind of virtue and therefore required an authoritarian form of government without which the society would come apart.
America, with its republican form of government, was in many respects a fragile experiment, whose survival was uncertain – at least until the conclusion of the Civil War, Wood argues.
Fifth, Wood writes that because of their republican assumptions, Americans believed that any revolution would have to come from the "oppressed peoples themselves," but they never had any doubt that America would be the model for those revolutions.
Sixth, Wood continued, because of the many failed revolutions of the 19th century, and the slowness with which republicanism spread, 19th-century Americans increasingly concluded that "they were destined to be the only successful republican state in a corrupt world.
But, seventh, when the most dramatic revolution of the modern era did occur, the Russian Revolution of 1917, Americans' reaction was extraordinary. The Russian Revolution did not at all follow the American model, and although it collapsed in time, for several decades it posed the greatest challenge to the American revolutionary model.
Wood concludes with the observation that although once again the world's only superpower, 21st century Americans "seem to be in a quandary" about what to do about it – how to use that power.
Admitting that what the future will be is impossible to tell, Wood offers us some lessons from history, in this case from the American Revolution:
"All we can do with our history is to remember that the United States has always been to ourselves and to the world primarily an idea. How many troops we can muster around the world will mean little if, in using them, we erode that idea, that moral authority which is the real source of our strength and our ability to gain the admiration and support of other peoples."
Food for thought on the day marking the birth of the United States.
Bryan Le Beau is an historian and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Saint Mary.


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rbw needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 45 designs submitted by 16 freelance designers.
This is for a start-up business operated by an attorney who has both long time experience in credit repair AND personal experience with repairing his own credit after a divorce.
Credit Repair Masters
A simple yet creative logo for the business offering of Credit Repair. His site is in development, and the logo is step 1. The site design is likely to lean towards web 2.0 in its texture, like two competitive sites the customer likes: - http://www.lexingtonlaw.com and
- http://www.ovationcredit.comHis site will have similar, though simpler offerings.The site is to have both a professional, experienced legal appeal and a personal connection / invitation feel. The design is not yet complete. Color scheme is to have a rich blue / blue gradient background, with other shades of blue in the site elements, and gold (possibly green or yellow) accents. Logo should be designed to display on both Blue and White backgrounds if possible.Planned web display space within the design is approx 240-270px by 70-90px.
- .ai/.eps preferred, .psd at least
- Would be nice to see it stand-alone, and with the tagline: "Fast, Safe, Professional Credit Repair"
- Iconic element as anchor and/or stand alone aspect
- Prefer san serif fonts over serifs, most of the time. --UPDATE: See long comment posted Nov 8, 2008 with examples of serif font logos customer likes.
- Perception of brand: Expertise > professionalism > integrity
- logo should work if it's small + black/white (i.e. avoid gradations, thin fonts, intricate mark detail)
- 2 colors preferred (so as not to have to print full-color) --UPDATE: See brief comment posted Nov 8, 2008 referring to willingness to have more colors and web 2.0 half-tones, etc.
- Cartoon like imagery
- Iconic elements welcome and desired, but prefer no overly common logo elements (swoosh curves, jumping human figures, legal scales, etc.)
- prefer no vertically-oriented logos, unless there's a horizontal variation with it. --UPDATE: Open to vertical presentations, as well. See example links in contest comment posted Nov 8, 2008 referring to logos customer likes that have vertical presentation (and can, in most cases, also render well in horizontal presentation).
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Glencore results relief
Glencore's Q4 quarter production update this morning should provide relief to both equity and credit investors. Production in its key divisions of copper, zinc and coal were in line with consensus estimates – but the main headline was the reduction in capex guidance for 2015, which was cut due to the 'volatile market backdrop'.
The mining giant now expects 2015 capex to be in the $6.5bn-$6.8bn range, versus previous guidance of $7.9bn made at its recent investor day in December 2014. Glencore also revealed its marketing business performed 'in line with expectations in 2014', and noted S&P's affirmation of its BBB Stable rating last week.
Downgrade or dividend cut?
While limited on financial data and market colour, the production release highlights the growing tension within the financial policies of the major mining groups. If current spot prices remain low for an extended period of time, and we believe they will, it will become increasingly difficult for these firms to maintain current dividend policies and credit ratings at the same time.
Of all the miners, Glencore is the most vocal about its commitment to a 'strong BBB rating'. And it should. As of June last year, Glencore had $57.7bn of gross debt on its balance sheet, with $3bn-$5bn of capital market debt maturing every year. Should Glencore's credit ratings be downgraded to junk, it will have a very hard time issuing this quantum of debt on a regular basis. But at the same time, management and directors are reluctant to cut the dividend, seen as sacrosanct amongst the mining majors and one of the last pillars supporting flagging share prices. Something has to give.
Capex drop positive
The compromise, at least thus far, has been significant reductions in capital expenditure. The 15 major mining groups we cover collectively spent $100bn in capex in 2012 (Chart 1). This figure is estimated to drop to $75bn in 2014, and will likely fall further this year. Thisphenomena is positive for both equity and credit investors for a number of reasons.
Most obviously, for every $1 less spent on capex there is a 1-for-1 increase in free cash flow. This reduces the pressure on credit ratings and makes the dividend more sustainable. Secondly, lower expansionary capex reduces execution risk. Instead of worrying about operational issues of ramping up a greenfield mine in a remote part of Africa – management can hone attention on getting the most out of existing assets, cutting costs, and focusing on generating free cash flow.
Perhaps most importantly, lower capex implies lower future production growth, which in turn should be supportive of commodity prices over the long term. Indeed, one of the drivers behind lagging commodity prices is oversupply, particularly in iron ore and crude oil.
Balance sheet priority
Reductions in capital expenditure are the first defensive step for mining groups looking to balance the demands of shareholders and creditors. But if commodity prices continue to fall,capex cuts are unlikely to be enough considering how much has already been trimmed.
We tend to think mining groups can live with a low investment grade rating (Baa3 at Moody's, BBB- at S&P), but these business models and capital structures do not function well as a high yield issuer. If the price of iron ore and copper decline further in 2015, we believe balance sheets will eventually take priority and we could see dividends cuts and potentially even issue new equity to shore up liquidity.
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Passive Ozone Sampler Monitoring Program
This low cost alternative for ozone monitoring, passive ozone samplers, was studied extensively prior to initiation of a routine monitoring network using the devices. Weekly ozone doses are measured in the parks highlighted on the map.
A list of parks where passive ozone samplers have been used, is available.
The ozone analyzers have been used for specialized studies at:
- Great Smoky Mountains NP - massive volunteer study of spatial O3 distribution, GIS mapping and models
- Great Smoky Mountains NP - for ozone injury coneflower studies
- Joshua Tree NP - spatial distribution of ozone, seasonal changes, comparison to existing monitoring
- Mount Rainier NP - spatial distribution and monitoring at vegetation injury plots
- Seqouia-Kings Canyon NP - spatial distribution of ozone
- Yosemite NP - spatial and vertical elevation distributions of ozone
The field procedures for the passive ozone sampling are given in the standard operating procedures and documents below. The lab procedures can be obtained from Ogawa.
- Suggestions on design of a passive ozone monitoring study design: Passive Sampling Study Design (PDF)
- AWMA Air Toxics and Related Air Pollutants symposium presentation (PDF) with preliminary study results on the Ogawa passive samplers.
- Overview article of some results and a discussion of operations using the passive samples for ozone monitoring within the National Parks. PDF, 290 kb or version (PDF, 160kb) that includes estimates of costs.
- Journal article on NPS use of ozone passive samples, Spatial Distribution of Tropospheric Ozone in National Parks of California: Interpretation of Passive-Sampler Data, John D. Ray, The ScientificWorld (2001) 1, 483-497. View abstract. Request reprint from the author.
- Other articles from the International Symposium on Passive Sampling of Gaseous Air Pollutants in Ecological Effects Research, 2001, Riverside, CA. Symposium abstracts.
- Field operations Standard Operating Procedures for 2003 - field operations, list of parks, table of blanks and duplicates per month, sampler coding information (PDF)
Results from the passive sampling program are used to determine baseline ozone values, look
for trends, estimate peak seasonal ozone values, fill in spatial characterizations of ozone, and to provide supporting data
for vegetation injury studies.
For a comprehensive overview of all the sites in the Passive Ozone program, including the monitoring start and end dates and locations in latitude and longitude, please see our site list (Excel format, 51kb). This site list is different from the Locations site list, which primarily shows what year passive ozone monitoring was done at the parks.
Tables of ozone concentration data expressed as weekly average ozone in ppb are available below:
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Also available is the summary report on ozone monitoring using passive samplers ..... 1995-1996 draft (PDF 640 kb) and the data appendix (PDF 250 kb)
Spatial Distribution Studies
Several special studies have been done with ozone passive samplers to assess the representatives of ozone monitoring in complex terrain. Some samples are posted below and in the draft report and presentations above.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, summer 2000 ozone distribution special study web site and results. A large number of volunteers helped by doing the field portion of the passive sampler study.The red areas in the map of the park show where the seasonal average ozone is highest. These areas are mostly the higher elevation locations.
Also available is a poster about the study.
Map of Ozone Monitoring Sites in Southwest US
The ozone passive sampler data fills in information on baseline concentrations for a number of Class I areas that would not have gotten any ozone monitoring otherwise. The map to the right estimates the seasonal average ozone over a portion of the western US. Rural monitoring sites in the southwest have higher ozone than the northern areas of the western US.
The ozone passive sampling program is run on a tiny budget with the assistance of the Air Resources Division, in-park staff, and the NPS monitoring network support contractor. For information, to join in the monitoring effort, or to suggest additional uses for the passive samplers, please contact:Dr. John D. Ray, program manager - (NPS-ARD) (303)969-2820
Contractors: These are the contractors and suppliers for the NPS ozone passive sampling program. [Not an endorsement]
- Research Triangle Institute (RTI), Dr. Eva Hardison (919) 541-5926 http://www.rti.org/index.cfm
- Air Resource Specialists (ARS), John Faust - (970) 484-7941
ARS is the field support contractor - they provide rainshields, support tees, monitoring assistance, and the database archive. http://www.air-resource.com/air-quality.php
Spatial Distribution of Tropospheric Ozone in National Parks of California: Interpretation of Passive-Sampler Data, John D. Ray, The ScientificWorld (2001) 1, 483-497. View abstract. Request reprint from the author.
Ogawa USA is the source for the passive sampler devices. http://ogawausa.com/passive.htm
- Ogawa & Co., USA, Inc. - Don Schaeffer - (954) 781-6223


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U.S. 70 was more parking lot than highway for about two hours Tuesday morning in western Havelock after a series of four crashes sent three people to the hospital and caused a massive rush-hour traffic jam.
U.S. 70 was more parking lot than highway for about two hours Tuesday morning in western Havelock after a series of four crashes sent three people to the hospital and caused a massive rush-hour traffic jam.
�Seven o�clock in the morning in that area is always heavily traveled,� Havelock Police Chief G. Wayne Cyrus said of U.S. 70. �There�s always a lot of traffic there.�
That combination of heavy traffic and the first crash may have led to the three others. Cyrus said police continue to investigate the causes of the three other crashes that happened between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. along U.S. 70 between the Slocum Road turn to the back gate at Cherry Point and the Tucker Creek subdivision.
�It�s a matter of being cautious as operators and of being aware of what�s going on around them,� Cyrus said. �There were several factors that were the likely cause of all four of the accidents. You get those who likely want to see what�s going on and they fail to pay attention. Until we get the full report on those other crashes, we just don�t know.�
The first crash happened on U.S. 70 at the Walmart traffic signal shortly before 7 a.m. Cyrus said Jerry Warren, 43, of Pikeville, was driving a tractor trailer east when the light turned yellow. Cyrus said Warren explained that he was not able to stop in time because of the speed and weight of the truck.
Cyrus said Warren collided with Travis Lewis Jr., 52, of New Bern, who was attempting to pull his 2003 Ford from the service road onto U.S. 70. Cyrus said Lewis indicated that his traffic signal had turned green, and a pair of witnesses gave conflicting accounts as to the status of the light at the time of the crash.
Lewis was transported to CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern where he was treated and released, according to a hospital spokeswoman.
Cyrus said police were investigating and no charges have yet to be filed.
As police worked to clear that wreck, subsequent crashes happened further west on U.S. 70 between Tucker Creek and MacDonald Downs, the most serious of which happened around 7:15 a.m., involved five cars and sent two people to the hospital. Cyrus said another crashed happened at 7:44 a.m., and he described a third crash as somewhat inconsequential because those vehicles were able to be moved off the road.
Police are still investigating those crashes and have not released the names of the drivers involved or the details surrounding them.
All the crashes caused a large backup of rush-hour traffic on U.S. 70 East for about two hours. At one point, vehicles backed up to near Stately Pines.
The service road in front of the Tucker Creek subdivision also backed up as drivers tried to find a quicker way around the delays on the highway. But those who thought they were in for a shorter ride ran into a slew of vehicles driven by parents who were dropping their children off for classes at Tucker Creek Middle School.
All this occurred as Marines and employees at Cherry Point were returning to work after the three-day Labor Day holiday weekend.
Cyrus said the remaining crash investigations would not be completed until Wednesday.


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WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is delaying a decision that had been due Monday on whether China is manipulating its currency to gain trade advantages.
The Treasury Department says the decision will now come after global finance officials meet in early November.
The delay means the decision will not likely come until after the Nov. 6 presidential election. GOP challenger Mitt Romney has attacked the administration for not targeting China for unfair trade practices.
Treasury says that the currency report due Oct. 15 will be issued after the Nov. 4-5 meetings of finance ministers and central bank presidents. It said the delay would allow the administration to "assess progress" following the discussions in Mexico City of officials of the Group of 20 nations, which includes China.


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By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 09 Aug 2010
This incredible footage from the BBC shows amongst other things a feeding Fangtooth, Anoplogaster cornuta.
The video talks about the very long pointed teeth but does not say that the lower jaw fangs, in fact, slide into pockets in the roof of the mouth when the jaws close (see image to the right).
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Fire In My Bones: Biblical Foundations of the Dominican
For 800 years, women and men have taken up the mantel of Dominic
and proclaimed God's justice and mercy to a world bankrupted of
both. This lecture proposes that a three-fold biblical
foundation—the Word Prophetic, the Word Incarnate, and the Word
Proclaimed—informs and sustains the Dominican charism, and provides
direction for all those who seek to build a more holy and just
A Dominican Sister of Sinsinawa, Laurie Brink is an Associate
Professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in
Chicago. Brink investigates the ancient social, religious, and
cultural world out of which early Christianity emerged. Having
worked as a senior staff member for the Combined Caesarea
Expedition in Israel, she seeks to integrate archaeological
research and biblical exegesis. She has directed an
interdisciplinary project in which scholars of Roman history,
archaeology, Early Christianity, and Jewish Studies investigated
ancient burial practices and the emergence of identifiable
Christian practices. She is an associate editor of The Bible
Today, and has recorded two lecture series (Acts of the
Apostles and Philippians) for Now You Know Media. Her publications
include: "A General's Exhortation to His Troops: Paul's Military
Rhetoric in 2 Cor 10:1-11," Biblische Zeitschrift (2005/2006),
Commemorating the Dead: Texts and Artifacts in Context
(DeGruyter, 2008), In This Place: Reflections on the Land of
the Gospels for the Liturgical Cycles (Wipf & Stock,
2008), "Seen But Not Heard: Women Prophets in Caesarea,"
Finding A Woman's Place: Essays in Honor of Carolyn Osiek
(Pickwick, 2010), "U.S. Sisters: Accolades and Admonitions,"
New Theology Review (2011), "Let the Dead Bury the
Dead—Using Archaeology to Understand the Bible," The Bible
Today (2011), "In Search of the Biblical Foundations of
Prophetic Dialogue: Engaging a Hermeneutics of Otherness,"
Missiology 41 (2013); "Introduction to Pauline
Literature," "Romans," "First Corinthians," "Second Corinthians"
Readers' Guide entries for the Anselm Academic Bible
(2013). She is currently researching and writing a book on the
biblical foundations of friendship.
This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Catholic and
Dominican Instutite.


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(2/2 in a nutshell… )
An RSST debut of a brand-spankin-new Pinstripes track in Hour 3, and it's a goodie… "Alright, Baby" from I on a label we haven't heard of called Collective Culture. We also kicked off an entire month of Japanese "Lollies" as we like to call 'em around here, whether it's "My Boy" "My Girl" "My Collie" or who- or what- ever it is that inspired any given singer to cover the 'Pop. This week: Yukari Ito. The 4(+1)@4 is some Prince Buster-related sides, Sherwood spun one of the 'b's on Shiina Ringo's Carnation single in addition to meandering down Jade Warrior's "Dark River", and listen to the tail end of the "Ooh" for this really cool '60s ska oldie… all the way from Soweto, SA! 'Til next time, keep unearthin'…
2/9 in a nutshell
We've plugged "skeatles" on this show before, but this week, prepare to meet the real thing! The Skeatles, much like Ringo Ska, are an all-Beatles-covers ska band, this one HQ'd in Groningen, Netherlands, where this live gig recording originated. Our "fab" 4(+2)-in-a-row also had Ringo Ska in it, as well as Skapontas. GotchaSKAvered's J-Lollipops week 2 was sung by Mie Nakao, we had another new Pinstripes track, Sherwood reprised Perez Prado's epic "Voodoo Suite", and the "Ooh" belatedly celebrated the same-day (this past Monday Feb. 6) birthdays of Bob Marley and Derrick Harriott. Jerk to the Ska!
2/16 in a nutshell…
Working our way back from Hour 3 as usual:
It was our late Skalentine's special, so the 4(+1)@4 theme was a no-brainer… 5 tunes not-at-all connected in any way to our overarching theme! GotchaSKAvered's February Japanese lollipop was by The Dreamlets, and it was the mixed English/Japanese version never aired on the RSST until this very episode! Sherwood belatedly celebrated the birthday of Tina "Ginger" Louise with that "Honeybees" favorite from Gilligan's Island, "You Need Us", introduced by (the late) Jim "Thurston Howell III" Backus. In the "Ooh", Neil "Ska"-daka had some advice on how to attract every "Cinderella"… just Do the Jellyfish! Actually, some of those poolside Jellyfishers look like they're actually doing the Ska… Do it!
(2/23 in a nutshell… )
Big 3rd-hour highlight from Lolli-land… we here a the RSST have managed to score the Ernest Ranglin 1964 instrumental backing track to Millie (Small)'s hit My Boy Lollipop… wheee, did we have fun with THAT! Steve Alaimo covered The Blues Busters, Suggs from Madness did "Oranges and Lemons Again" with the Jools Holland Orchestra, Sherwood rediscovered Al Hirt's Maxwell House-inspired "Perky", and as the show aired, Shiina Ringo's band was a week away from becoming history, so a track from their final studio ep "Color Bars" seemed natural. In 16 years, we'll be marking the 4th anniversary of the breakup… The "Ooh" couldn't get enough of that Soweto Stokvel track "Eddie's Ska", near the beginning of a set that included Millie Small, Baba Brooks, Bob Marley and Donatella.
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Games are a lot of fun to play, but designing your own game can be even better! In our program, game designers used software called Scratch to program their own motion-controlled game. Programming sounds like it would be very difficult, but participants learned that programming is just a way to tell the characters in their game how to act. It is almost like a game of Simon Says. Everyone did a fantastic job working through the commands and building their games.
Participants can download their game and continue their work. If you weren't able to make it to the class, you can start a new game by downloading Scratch. Our next blog post will include the code we used, how to make another level, and the thoughts behind our game design program.
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The Youngstown Lions Club recently held its spring meet and greet at the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. firehall. The event provided visitors an opportunity to discover what the Youngstown Lions Club is all about.
"What we do, who we serve and how we do it," said Youngstown Lion Ernest Lavigueur. He reports more than 80 attended, including members from Youngstown Lions' twinning club, Niagara-on-the Lake, and community residents.
Also in attendance were Lion-sponsored agencies Excalibur Leisure Skills Center, Equi-Star Therapeutic Riding Center, Vision Beyond Sight Foundation, Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Services, Wings Flights of Hope, Finger Lakes Hearing Foundation, UNYTS and Canine Helpers (which brought two service dogs, Joe and Jessie), and Boy Scout troop No. 829.
"Those in attendance learned a great deal about these agencies with their eye-catching displays and friendly and informative representatives. In addition, a monetary donation was made to each agency," Lavigueur said.
Notable was a visit from Christine Dobrasz, RN, from the Niagara Falls City School District, who shared her story of how the Youngstown Lions Club was able to assist one of her kindergarten students in procuring a replacement prosthetic eye.
"There wasn't a dry eye in the place!" Lavigueur said.
With food, refreshments, music by Gregg Sansone, goodie bags, a basket auction and two 50/50 raffles, a good time was had by all. Lavigueur said Lions, vendors and community residents donated a large number of baskets and gift certificates.
He said there were nine attendees who expressed an interest in joining the Youngstown Lions Club. They were invited to an orientation and general membership meeting in May.
For those who were unable to attend the meet-and-greet event, but are interested in learning more about or joining the Youngstown Lions Club, contact Lion Stu Comerford, membership chairman, at 716-745-7098.


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text: nmigliore 5 Posted February 11, 2013 (edited) With pitchers and catchers reporting and the first spring workout happening in a couple of days, it seems like an appropriate time to fire up a new thread. This is basically how the roster shakes out right now: Starting Position Players C: John Buck 1B: Ike Davis 2B: Daniel Murphy SS: Ruben Tejada 3B: David Wright LF: Lucas Duda CF: Kirk Nieuwenhuis RF: Mike Baxter Bench C: Anthony Recker INF: Justin Turner INF: ? OF: Collin Cowgill OF: ? Starting Rotation SP: Johan Santana SP: Jon Niese SP: Matt Harvey SP: Shaun Marcum SP: Dillon Gee Bullpen RP: Frank Francisco RP: Bobby Parnell RP: Brandon Lyon RP: Josh Edgin RP: Scott Atchison RP: Pedro Feliciano RP: LaTroy Hawkins ---- Michael Bourn remains a possibility, so he could throw a wrench into that current outfield situation. But as of right now, I'd expect those three lefties to be the starters vs RHP with Cowgill and the other backup outfielder playing vs LHP. That other outfielder, who will be also be a righty, is likely going to be Marlon Byrd or Andrew Brown. Zach Lutz is going to see some time in the outfield this spring, which is probably a terrible idea, so he could be an option as well; for now though, Byrd and Brown are the easy favorites to battle it out for that final bench spot. That other utility infielder role will be a competition between Hicks, Valdespin, and maybe Quintanilla. Hicks and Valdespin have the advantage of being on the 40-man already and Hicks is out of options, which may give him the bench spot by default. Hicks is also a true backup shortstop, which Terry Collins likes to have on his roster, for whatever reason. If it were up to me, I'd give Lutz that utility infielder spot and let him spot Ike vs tough LHP, play some DH in interleague games, and just act as a solid bat off the bench. Lutz isn't a player you really want in the field often, but Turner has shown he can cover you at 3B, 2B, and SS in a pinch. There shouldn't be a need to carry a "true" shortstop who may not hit a lick. The starting rotation, barring any injuries, is set. Moving on... The bullpen looks pretty set too. There's some health concerns there with Feliciano and Atchison, but if healthy, I think both make the team (as they should, especially in Atchison's case). Maybe Hawkins loses out to one of the internal options like Greg Burke, but for the most part, I think the bullpen is pretty set. ---- With all of these veteran relievers brought in on minor league deals, there will need to be some 40-man roster activity at the end of spring training, so that should be interesting. If they don't make the team, relievers like Greg Burke, Elvin Ramirez, and maybe even Rob Carson could be on the chopping block. After that, it gets a little trickier. There could be up to 4 or 5 newcomers that they'll need to make room for when all is said and done. ---- Baseball Prospectus' PECOTA projections are out and their depth chart standings are pretty surprising, as they have the Mets down for 80 wins, which would miss the 2nd wild card spot by just 4 games. They aren't a fan of the CF situation either, so adding Bourn could make up that difference. With that said, there's no doubt that's a highly optimistic outlook. I have them as something around a 72-win team right now, and other projection systems like ZiPS and CAIRO aren't any more enthused about the 2013 team than I am. ---- I can't wait until the first spring training game happens; February 23rd, a Saturday, vs the Nats at 12-noon, which should be broadcasted on SNY. And a little more than a month from then, the season- and home-opener on April 1st vs the Padres will be upon us. There's also the World Baseball Classic that will be going on in March. Oh thank goodness for the return of baseball! I'm looking forward to many of the young arms on the farm taking a step forward. The St. Lucie and Savannah rotations, in particular, are going to be very intriguing. Hopefully some bats begin to emerge; a solid full-season debut from Brandon Nimmo would help in that regard, though he is still far off. Flores is the closest to the Majors and should find Las Vegas to his liking, but I have no idea where he's going to play when he comes up here. And then there are the star prospects like Wheeler and d'Arnaud who will hopefully making a seamless transition to the Majors. I'm looking forward to another season with the typical crew here -- 7, Hasan, CR, Devil Dose, whoever else I'm missing. I can't believe it's been like 6 years since we started these threads, it sure doesn't seem like that long. Anyway, anything can happen in baseball, so let's just enjoy the season and whatever it brings (hopefully good things!). LETS GO METS! Edited February 11, 2013 by nmigliore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Lois Olene (Chapmond) Bess
Lois Olene (Chapmond) Bess, 65, of Spiro died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, in Fort Smith, Ark. She was born in Poteau on Jan. 26, 1947, to Archie and Edris "Olene" (Davis) Chapmond. Lois is survived by her husband, Michael T. Bess; her children and their spouses, Michael "Scooter" Bess Jr. of Dickson, Larry and Misty Bess of Tonkawa, and Richelle and Everett Plummer of Poteau; her siblings and their spouses, Wayne and Barbara Chapmond of San Antonio, Texas, Eunice Kilgore of Sayre, Randy and Angela Chapmond of Davis, and Katie Unsicker of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Joshua and Summer Cassell, Siehara and Kevin Wong, Cody Bess, Kylee Bess, Shawn Plummer, Justin Plummer, Lauren Bess; great-grandchildren, Jonah Plummer, Mya Wong, Bryer Cassell; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and loved ones.She was preceded in death by her father, Archie Ceaser Chapmond; mother, Edris "Olene" Flute; brother, Archie "Leon" Chapmond; and great grandson Brant Lee Cassell.Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau with the Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Burial will be in Monroe Cemetery. Grave dedication will be by John Bess. Honorary pallbearers will be Tony Chapmond, Weldon Kilgore, Everett Plummer, Shawn Plummer, Josh Cassell, Justin Plummer, Cody Bess and Kevin Wong. The family will visit with relatives and friends at Evans and Miller Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday.


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Typetone Toned Morgan Mintmark Set
California Collection - Gold River Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
Ron Guth:
The 1903 Morgan Dollar is a very common coin thanks to numerous bags that have appeared on the market over the years. PCGS alone has certified over 13,000 examples of this date, with most falling into the MS64 to MS65 grade range. Superb examples are very scarce, but can be found occasionally in auction sales and in dealers' inventories. MS67 appears to be the last accessible grade.
Prooflike 1903 Dollars are very scarce and Deep Cameo Prooflike 1903 Dollars are almost impossible to find.
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The Emmys had plenty of breaking good news for "Breaking Bad," giving an extra dose of momentum to the drama's upcoming final act.
The AMC series that centers on Walter White, who transforms from a terminally ill chemistry teacher to a murderous drug kingpin, received 13 nominations on Wednesday, the most in the series' history.
In addition to nominations for drama series and main actors Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, "Breaking Bad" earned its first writing nominations, for the episodes "Dead Freight" and "Say My Name."
PHOTOS: Emmys 2013 nominees react
The accolades came just a few weeks before the series returns with the final eight episodes of the show, completing its fifth season. As the show moves toward its final curtain, the nominations carry a special significance for Vince Gilligan, "Breaking Bad's" executive producer and creative mastermind.
"It's very, very meaningful indeed," said Gilligan during a phone interview.
"The show has grown in viewership and is more and more appreciated. I can't ask for anything more. I couldn't be more proud of the writers. The nominations for sound mixing, for directing, they have special meaning to me."
Cranston, whose portrayal of White has earned him three consecutive Emmys for lead actor in a drama, scored his fourth nomination. Paul, who has won two supporting actor Emmys for his role as tortured junkie Jessie Pinkman, was also nominated. Anna Gunn, who plays White's wife Skylar, earned her second consecutive nomination for supporting actress.
Emmys 2013: | Snubs & surprises | Winners timeline | Emmy hosts
Paul said, "This will be a great opportunity for our whole 'Breaking Bad' family to get back together again. It's another thing that says the show is worth watching."
Gillian and several cast members are preparing for an appearance at Comic-Con in San Diego this week to promote the series, which returns Aug. 11.
When asked what effect the nominations may have on the last season, Gilligan chuckled. "We're kind of like the bleu cheese of TV shows," he said. "Bleu cheese is great and delicious, but it's not for everyone. We're never going to be as big as 'ER' or "Family Guy' or 'The Walking Dead.'" The people who watch 'Breaking Bad' know what it is, You're either along for the ride, or you're not."
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Opinion: Issues
Church & State & Sharia Law
The leader of the Anglican communion, Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams, is advocating that the UK accommodate the sharia law of Islam. While counseling that sharia law must never be allowed to trump basic human rights, the Archbishop believes that in "some cultural and religious settings" Muslims should be allowed to resolve… READ MORE >
Opinion: Politics
God, Government and Freedom—A Response to 'None of the Above'
When we discuss the role of government in protecting the common good, especially the poor and the weak, Catholics can and do have differences, as evidenced by Angelo Matera's recent article and its comments. I'd like to lay out a few principles in order to take a somewhat different tack. There's no doubt that capitalism is the… READ MORE >
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text: My husband and I just had our first baby. I am having troubles on what to do atm. I had him on August 7th and our whole hospital visit i could not get him to latch, even with both lactation consultants. So i was hand expressing for him. Then on the day we are going to get discharged we are told he needs to be supplemented so that his jaundice doesn't get worse. So we did. I still hadn't gotten him to latch but was not giving up. Trying every time he was hungry. 2 days later my milk came in so i returned to the lactation consultant and we finally got him to latch. But now that he has had formula i am having the hardest time getting him off of it. Right now i am pumping, and breastfeeding. But i am making very little and he completely drains me then is still rooting around hungry. So we try to keep him distracted so that we don't give him any formula but in the end we give him a little formula and he is satisfied. I don't know what to do until my milk supply goes up. Do i keep doing what i am doing? I need advice ladies.


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Thea Musgrave, (born May 27, 1928, Barnton, Edinburgh, Scot.), Scottish composer best known for her dramatic concerti, operas, choral works, and chamber music.
Musgrave studied for three years at the University of Edinburgh, taking premedical courses; she also took music courses at the university and eventually received a Bachelor of Music degree (1950). From 1950 to 1954 she studied in Paris, chiefly with Nadia Boulanger. In 1953 her first commission, Suite o' Bairnsangs (for voice and piano), was performed in Braemar, Scot., followed the next year by a Scottish BBC performance of Cantata for a Summer's Day. These and other early works were chiefly diatonic and suggestive of Scottish or medieval themes. Soon she turned to chromaticism and, later, serialism, producing the Piano Sonata (1956), String Quartet (1958), and other chamber works.
In the 1960s she continued to compose chamber works and vocal pieces but also turned to larger works, culminating in the three-act opera The Decision (first performed 1967), a drama on the ordeal of a trapped miner told in abstract instrumental terms. She continued to write operas, often on historical or classical themes, among them The Voice of Ariadne (1974), Harriet, the Woman Called Moses (1984), Simón Bolívar (1993), and Potalba (2003), set at the time of the Louisiana Purchase in the United States. Her ballets include Beauty and the Beast (1969) and Orfeo (1975). The dramatic themes carry through to abstract works: in the Clarinet Concerto (1968) the soloist moves around the stage to engage with different sections of the orchestra, and in the Horn Concerto (1971) the French horns stand in different parts of the concert hall. She added electronic sounds, often from prerecorded tapes, to much of her music in the 1970s and '80s.
Among Musgrave's later works are Narcissus for flute with digital delay (1987; also scored for clarinet, 1987), Three Women—Queen, Slave, Mistress for soprano and orchestra (1997), and Phoenix Rising for orchestra (1997).
In 1972 Musgrave moved to the United States, and in the 1970s she began conducting many of her works with orchestras in Scotland and the United States. She was a professor at Queens College of the City University of New York from 1987 to 2002, and for years she maintained a close relationship with the Virginia Opera in Norfolk, where several of her operas premiered in 1979 through 1995. Frequently asked to comment on being a woman composer, Musgrave said, "Yes, I am a woman; and I am a composer. But rarely at the same time."


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Went 2-4 in singles play and 3-1 in doubles action in 2011-12. Recorded wins at the Harvard Chowder Fest and the Harvard Halloween Invite, downing Beau Blackshear and Sean Rodriquez of Texas A&M and Amherst, respectively … Defeated Llewellyn/Cook and Newhouse/Neff with Josh Tchan at the Halloween Invite … Defeated Fordham's Paera/Tavil on Jan. 21, teaming with Brendan Seaver.
Freshman 2010-11:
Finished the year with an even 7-7 record in singles ... Went 2-0 in singles at the Harvard Winter Classic ... Held a 1-0 record at the No. 5 singles slot ... Unbeaten in doubles during the spring, posting a 5-0 record ... Went 3-0 in doubles at the Harvard Winter Classic ... Owned a 1-0 record at the No. 1 and No. 3 doubles spot ... Posted a 4-5 fall singles record ... Earned two consolation doubles wins at two different tournaments teaming with Mac McAnulty ... Reached the singles semifinals at the Big Crimson Halloween Invitational.
Before Harvard:
Competed in tennis at Hotchkiss … Reached the USTA National Open doubles finals … Won an ITF singles title and four doubles titles … Qualified for ITF Grade A tournament in Mexico … Hotchkiss won the Kingswood Oxford Invitational Tournament championship, Southern New England Tournament title, Founders League championship and New England title in 2008 … Cum Laude Society member … School's history prize recipient … Class President.
Enjoys soccer and writing … Father, John '76, was a member of the Harvard men's tennis team and was the recipient of the 2009 ITA Achievement Award.


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Congratulations WildREACH
On Tuesday the 29th of September 2015 Rhodes University's Environmental
Committee hosted the 2015 Environmental Awards. WildREACH won the
Rhodes University Student Society/Residence Category. WildREACH
promotes social and environmental sustainability through wildlife
conservation and enhances the lives of learners from disadvantaged
communities by organising educational trips to game reserves and sea shores.
The trips allow learners to engage meaningfully with biodiversity and conservation.
Collen Vusie Mabaso and WildREACH president Samantha Wendy Houghton
received the award. "It's really nice to get recognition, it's not what we work for,
but it's really nice for people to see what we do as well" said Houghton. "It gives
us hope for the future, we hope the new comm will be inspired doing such work
ased on the environment and sustainability but also community engagement,"
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Hi everyone! I'm a new player to Blood Bowl, got it on December buut my computer broke, and since then I've been watching videos and reading about it and today I finally managed to play it!
So, at first, I took some time to test out some races that I liked visually speaking. The Lizardmen were the first ones, but I got beaten up SO BAD, that I ended up trying some other races, and could only win with the humans.
Well, I said "screw training!" and went ahead to the campaign mode. I was browsing the races and decided to try the Khemri, I've been reading bout them, and so I choose'em.
Two draws and an easy victory later, I came across the elvish team. Now, blood bowl is proving to be a game in which, at least for me, it's HARD to like the elves unless you're playing them. I just shrugged and started the match.
So, in the fourth or fifth turn, they scored a touchdown. I sighed and kept playing, inuring them as hard as I could, and in the seventh turn it was I who made a point!
Half-time came, and I kept just as before, trying to do the cage around my thro-ra who had the ball and injuring those pointy-ear sneaky btards. On the 12th turn, I scored another touchdown. "I won" I was saying to myself, as I just focused on bruising them up... until a thrower got the ball, made an INSANE pass to a catcher, and bam, another elven td. The game then announced that if the scores were tied, there would be an overtime.
I was hopeless by them, I mean, if the elves made another play like the last one, they would easily score, but I kind of forgot for how long we've been playing... I remembered it when, in a single play, I KOed four of them. It was turn 21 by the time, and as I went for the ball knocking out every elf who'd chase me, I managed to get the game to be 10x3. A blitzer tried to the last moment, literally the last line of the field before the touchdown mark, to stop me... but failed. By turn 24 I scored again, and won the match.
God, I kept shaking for like, three minutes. No game has EVER made me this "nervous", and I've never felt like such a winner hahahah
Anyway, just wanted to share my victory - which was epic to me!
Sorry for the long post and thanks for the attention
My first win.
This is the zone for the ones who prefer to play against the machine.
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Re: My first win.
Wait till that shit happens against a live opponent...nothing like going 32 rounds against someone else. But glad you won, the comp will get easier over time as you figure out its strategies
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Re: My first win.
Always nice to hear a stories from beginners
Welcome to the wonderful world of Blood Bowl!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Blood Bowl!
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