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*BET's attempt to promote its upcoming late night talk show went horribly wrong this week, resulting in the temporary shutdown of two radio stations in Los Angeles and the complete evacuation of the building they share.
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According to Deadline.com, the arrival of BET's promotional package for "Don't Sleep with TJ Holmes" at LA's CBS-owned stations KNX and KFWB included a beeping sound from inside the sealed envelope, causing staffers to assume that a bomb was inside.
As a result, the stations temporarily suspended live local broadcasting and evacuated their 27-story Miracle Mile office tower (containing other media outlets) as well as a stretch of Wilshire Blvd. Staffers also called the police, and LAPD's bomb squad was dispatched to the area.
The package wound up containing plastic alarm clocks promoting the TJ Holmes program. KNX took the below pic of the clocks.

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We've both been poor and I don't use that word lightly, for it surely was true. We are both the first generation in our working class families to attend university and that gave us the ability, by dint of luck and hard work, to become, by our parents standards, wealthy although we don't think of ourselves that way. However it is probably true, provided the stock market doesn't crash completely.
Imagine my surprise when my son said to me before my birthday, which comes first in the line-up, " S and V (my daughter and son-in-law) and I want to buy a big screen high definition TV for a combined birthday/Christmas present for you both." What the heck? We can afford to buy it ourselves, for heaven's sake. Apparently I had expressed a wish to have such a thing in passing some time ago and it was glommed onto by the devoid of ideas children. But it's not that simple, there are complications with the set-up, you see, else I would already have done it, no doubt.
After several conversations with both of them, we felt obliged to go out and look at these things. Let me tell you, its stress factor is right up there with buying a new car, which I loathe intensely. Some friends had recently purchased a new set-up so I had conversations with them, read Consumer Reports and did online research before venturing forth, but it's still a nightmare out there. However, after two very long exhausting days, visiting and revisiting six different electronic stores, listening to good salespeople and bad salespeople, we purchased a new Sony TV. As well we had to buy an expensive High Definition DVR recorder which decodes the signal and records programs in High Definition onto a 160GB hard drive, should you wish. They also threw in a "free" Blueray Disc DVD player, since Sony is trying to promote this technology which they invented over the rival HD system. The add-ons we will pay for ourselves. Well one was "free". Yeah, right.
The next trick was to dismantle the perfectly good but not high definition TV-DVD-VCR set-up which we had before, and install the new lot. The old TV was housed in this teak entertainment centre in our family room. But of course the new one could not fit in the old space so is situated on top, involving looking up a little but it's acceptable. So tra-la, you see the new TV in position on top of the old teak stand/bookshelf unit.
The old Video cassette recorder is still here, however the old DVD player and digital decoder box, along with the old TV have moved into our bedroom to replace the TV that was there, which is now homeless and will finally rest in my daughter's old room or my son's bedroom at his house, which will push his bedroom TV down the line to the recycling depot. So you see this was the start of a big reorganization, which involved the connection of many different cables (when is the truly wireless era arriving?) and the moving around of many books in the process.
But what house really needs three television sets for two people, who don't even watch a lot of TV on the whole? Why the same one that has three computers, well one really is out of date, and four stereo systems and eight telephones for the same two people. Consumerism personified.
So thank you, S and V and G. We are enjoying the new TV, although we haven't quite mastered the three new remote controls and three thick manuals but I'm sure we'll be on top of it all soon. I wonder if there's anything worth watching.


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I currently have 2 Pits (both rescue) and a Rotti, in the past I have had Am Staffs as well as other breeds.
In all my years of having "bully breeds" I have never had one attack another human being. I did have a male Am Staff, that fought with a Malmute once but the Malmute started it.Thankfully I had a breakstick and was able to end it relatively quickly.
My Apbt's have never shown signs of DA, I have fostered lots of dogs and my Pits were more than willing to share their home and their "mom and dad".
Like someone posted earlier, many attacks claimed to be by Pitbulls, were not Pitbulls at all. Unfortunately, there aren't enough resources to do DNA testing on all dogs otherwise maybe the "stats" would be different.
I don't agree with breed bans, and as far as legislating that all Pits should be muzzled and such, why should my dogs be punished for the actions of a few?
I take great pride in knowing my Apbt's are good ambassadors for the breed.
Like that motto goes: "Punish the Deed not the Breed".
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Lacrosse players have to make plenty of sacrifices in their life, but Denver Outlaws attackman Jeremy Boltus will be making an even bigger one. The West Point grad will be serving in the United States Army for the next nine months, choosing country before all.
Boltus will give up playing in the 2014 season and fly to Afghanistan to take part in the "War on Terror." This is his first deployment, so his first tour will be part of OEF 14.
"It makes me proud that I can serve this great country and be a part of one of the greatest teams this country has ever assembled," Boltus said.
The Baldwinsville, N.Y. native has been a fantastic player in his MLL career. He's recorded 76 points in just 33 games, registering 30 points in his first two seasons in the league. He's played for three teams in his three years as a pro, suiting up for Hamilton, Charlotte and Denver.
However, the safety of the United States and its people come before sport for Boltus. Before he left, Jeremy had this message for the lacrosse world:
"The typical outsider would never realize how close and supportive the fans of this game truly are. I want to thank everyone for reaching out and for the endless support as I make this journey overseas. You guys really are some of the best fans in the world.
"As I start this next chapter, I'm working with John Jiloty of Inside Lacrosse to try and document what I can and keep in touch with the lacrosse world. Keep an eye out for a blog in the near future and I look forward to following another great season in the MLL. Go Denver Outlaws, time to bring a Steinfeld Trophy back to the Mile High city."
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News and Events: Press releases
Pakistan needs funds now to restore childrens education in flooded southwest
The torrential rains have paid a heavy toll on educational facilities. Over 1,400 schools have been affected by the floods in Balochistan and Sindh, the two provinces hit by the disaster, and more than 200 schools have been washed away. Potentially, 67,300 primary school-going children will miss out on quality education when schools re-open in mid-August. In addition, about 139 school buildings in Balochistan and Sindh are being used as shelter for families that have lost their homes during the floods, potentially affecting about 7,000 students. Some villages are still under water.
This is a pressing issue as the school year approaches and these schools are scheduled to re-open in mid-August, says Martin Mogwanja, UNICEF Pakistan Representative. School enrolment rates in Balochistan and rural Sindh are the lowest in the country, particularly for girls - only one out of five girls goes to primary school in Balochistan. We risk losing the already very few children that were enrolled in primary schools if we do not act now, said Mogwanja.
On 18 July, the United Nations launched a Flash Appeal worth $38 million dollars to provide assistance to more than 370,000 people displaced by the floods and to restore vital services to up to 2.5 million people affected by the disaster. As part of this coordinated response, UNICEF appealed for $6.3 million. While water and sanitation interventions have been fully funded, restoring quality education for 20,000 children needs $872,000 and has only received $60,000 to date.
UNICEF is working with local education authorities to support the reopening of the schools on time for the start of the new school year. The agency has already distributed 80 school-in-the box kits for three months in Balochistan since school equipment has been washed away by the floods. Each kit comprises of learning and teaching material for 80 students and one teacher. In the coming weeks, UNICEF is planning to provide additional essential school supplies to ensure that all school children affected by the floods continue their education.
Depending on availability of funds, UNICEF and its partners are planning to provide 200 temporary shelters to 148 significantly damaged schools to ensure that 7,400 primary school children have access to a protective learning environment. The agency will also support the rehabilitation of 250 partially damaged schools.
UNICEF needs the generosity and commitment of donors and partners to fulfil its responsibility towards the children affected by the floods, said Mogwanja.
UNICEFs major donors for water and sanitation activities in flood-affected areas in Pakistan are the Australian Government through the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) and the Belgian Government.
About UNICEF
UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The worlds largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
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Challah Boards Guide
The word "Challah" comes from a word that means "portion" and stems from a commandment in the Torah to portion or separate a piece of dough and give it to G-D, a practice that was upheld by Jews during the time of both Holy Temples. Today a traditional braided bread made with eggs and hailing from Germany is used by Jews from all over the world for Shabbat. Due to the importance of making Shabbat a special day, beautiful items are placed on the table.
Challah boards are made from different types of rich woods, like mahogany with touches of silver add an extra special touch of elegance. Other boards are made from wonderfully hand-painted ceramic and have a special inscription in Hebrew or English that reads "Shabbat Shalom" or "In honor of the Shabbat". Traditionally the Shabbat table is decorated with a beautiful tablecloth while the Challah has an elegant board and knife.
Challah Knives
The Challah board has been laid and the sweet smells of Challah are in the air, now all that is needed is a special knife used to cut the bread. Since these knives are only used for this special weekly occasion, they are especially fancy featuring beautiful sterling silver or rich wood handles. Many times they will even have engravings on the handle in Hebrew as well. These engravings range from sayings such as "Shabbat Shalom" or "Remember the Shabbat and Keep it Holy".
Shabbat is a day of spiritual connection and quality time with the family especially around the dinner table. Given the holiness of the occasion, the table is typically decorated with special tablecloths typically in a white or cream as Shabbat is often referred to as a wedding for the "Bride of Shabbat". Satin and lace create a beautiful motif for tablecloths and silver embroidery add an elegant touch.
Shabbat Items
At the head of the beautifully adorned table next to the special Challah cover is the Kiddush cup. In keeping with the festive feeling of Shabbat a special cup is used to bless the wine or have Kiddush. These beautiful pieces can range from sterling silver to hand-painted ceramics. The beautiful cups or goblets are often engraved with beautiful scenes of the Holy City of Jerusalem or beautiful Hebrew inscriptions. These cups also come in pewter and nickel and feature a special matching dish which usually has a part of the blessing written in Hebrew encircling an edge with grape clusters added for more decoration.
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Sarah's "Caribbean Green" Room
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- Inspiration for my palette:
- My husband and I have been married for just under 2 years and we've been working on updating our apartment for about as long. When selecting colors for the bedroom, we first had to agree. We liked the cool, yet tropical feel of this green and that it fit with one of my favorite pieces of artwork. We built everything else around that, using gray and white as accents, but keeping the existing dark wood furniture we already had. We originally hung the Rhino piece above the bed, but later moved it to the base so we could actually see it and put framed Instagram prints from our travels to Europe and South America in the 4x4 white frames above the bed. There was originally a headboard that we removed that made all the difference, immediately making our small bedroom seem more modern and spacious.
- Colors used in my room:
- Caribbean Green (Benjamin Moore's Cayman Lagoon)
Pewter & White
Bright Yellow
Espresso Brown
- Tips for using color successfully:
- Chose a color you love and work everything else around it. Don't be afraid to take risks! As with everything else in life, it's almost always worth it.
- Palette:
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The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged a former executive at New York-based broker-dealer Jefferies & Co. with defrauding investors while selling mortgage-backed securities (MBS) in the wake of the financial crisis so he could generate additional revenue for his firm.
According to the SEC's complaint filed in federal court in Connecticut, Jesse Litvak arranged trades for customers as part of his job as a managing director on the MBS desk at Jefferies. Litvak, the SEC says, "would buy a MBS from one customer and sell it to another customer, but on many occasions he lied about the price at which his firm had bought the MBS so he could re-sell it to the other customer at a higher price and keep more money for the firm."
On other occasions, the SEC says that Litvak "misled purchasers by creating a fictional seller to purport that he was arranging a MBS trade between customers when in reality he was just selling MBS out of his firm's inventory at a higher price." Because MBS are generally illiquid and difficult to price, it is particularly important for brokers to provide honest and accurate information.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced criminal charges against Litvak on Monday as well.
The SEC alleges that Litvak generated more than $2.7 million in additional revenue for Jefferies through his deceit. His misconduct helped him improve his own standing at the firm, as his bonuses were determined in part by the amount of revenue he generated for the firm.
George Canellos, deputy director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement, said in a statement that "brokers must always tell their customers the truth, particularly in complex securities transactions in which it is difficult for investors to determine market prices on their own. Litvak repeatedly lied to his customers and invented facts to bring additional profits into his firm and ultimately his own pocket at their expense."
According to the SEC's complaint, Litvak worked in the Stamford, Conn., office at Jefferies, and his misconduct lasted from 2009 to 2011. Litvak's customers included some funds created by the U.S. government under a program designed to help strengthen the markets for MBS during the financial crisis. Said the SEC: "Had these customers been aware that they could have paid less for the MBS they purchased, they likely would have done so."


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 24th Feb 2012 21:59 UTC
An interesting anecdote at MinimalMac about television being broken. The author's young daughter, who is growing up in a Netflix/Hulu/iTunes/etc. household, was confronted with actual TV for the first time, and wonders why she can't pick what to watch, why the shows are being interrupted all the time, and so on. Clearly - TV is broken.
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RE[3]: Still stealing.
by Browser Insider on Sat 25th Feb 2012 11:01 UTC in reply to "RE[2]: Still stealing."
RE[4]: Still stealing.
by Neolander on Sat 25th Feb 2012 12:27 in reply to "RE[3]: Still stealing."
Do some people still use P2P? Most people I know use direct downloads...And if your country forbides downloading of copyrighted material, direct downloading is one of the few ways not to get caught.
Apparently, Thom does And I have to say it makes some sense too, since his überfast broadband is a bit under-used when using DDL sites that barely go above 100 KBps without a paying subscription.
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The next day after meeting the new Neo-Crusaders, Katrina awoke in her chambers, ready to leave for Falrena, and her next mission.
Katrina: "I should really try for a change of scenery in here."
Katrina walks over to a table, and examines her beamsword. The chrome hilt had lost its luster after years of use, but her personal weapon had never failed her. Its bright pink blade always felt more like a close friend when it was activated; her blade was truly unique.
Katrina: "Pity I've never thought of a good name for you,"
Katrina lowered her blade and examined her armor. It was lightweight, manueverable, and had never let her down. The thin metal plates and underlying mail were forged from the rarest metals in all Calvaria, and was designed specifically for her. Despite having seen countless battles, it still looked as new as the day it was forged.
Katrina grabbed her gear and prepared to leave. She enjoyed the brief moments of peace she could get at the palace, though not as much as she enjoyed being out fighting the enemies of the empire. Still, a warrior needed her rest. She left her chambers and walked slowly through the labyrinth of hallways, corridors, and passageways that made up the palace, admiring the decorum of the place. The very palace itself seemed to be alive with magic, at times it felt like the very walls were watching her. The dark passageways were quiet and calm, and were illuminated only by torches; depite living in the twenty-ninth century, the Emperor still preferred the dark, gothic feel that dominated the palace and its features.
Katrina kept walking until she reached a large door, beyond which came the noise of battle that she knew all too well. She stepped inside to investigate.
Byron: "Come on, you brute! I thought you were supposed to be a Knight!"
Fiengar: "Well, I don't kill Calvarian Knights for a living!"
Byron and Fiengar finished their duel and turned to face Katrina, who had managed to take them by surprise.
Byron: "Ah, Lady Candor! Good to see you, as always! Say, mind to give this old warrior a real fight? Fiengar here hasn't been much of a sport."
Fiengar: "I assure you, my blade has felled far more foes than yours!"
Byron: "Aye, but do meager soldiers truly count in the face of a foe such as myself?"
Katrina: "Watch that pride of yours Byron,"
Byron: "Oh, of course, my fair lady. I'm simply discouraged that there are so few adversaries worthy of my skill. And in truth, I found you a worthy opponent Fiengar, as always."
Fiengar: "I found you equally worthy."
Byron: "So, what brings you down to see us today? Hoping to hone your skills a bit?"
Katrina: "Not today, my friend. I'm about to leave on another mission."
Byron: "Another? Well, thats....news. I figured Ben-Jammin would want to keep you around for a while."
Katrina: "Why do you say that?"
Byron: "You mean...you can't tell?"
Katrina: "Tell what?"
Byron: "Oh, I forgot that you aren't as old as us grizzled veterans, you probably weren't able to understand."
Katrina: "I'm seven hundred and fifty-three years old. Just cut to the chase, what is it with Ben-Jammin?"
Byron: "Why, he quite fancies you dear!"
Katrina: "What?!?"
Byron: "I knew you wouldn't understand..."
Katrina: "Thats...thats impossible! Ben's the Emperor! He's better at controlling his emotions than any of us, surely he wouldn't allow one of us to penetrate the depths of his mind."
Byron: "He might be immortal, but he's not invulnerable. Its not that difficult to see, really."
Fiengar: "Well, your love-talk is making me sick. I thirst for battle. If you need me, I'll be in the other training rooms."
Byron: "That's all well and good, you psychotic brute. Go ahead and cut up some droids to quench that undying fury of yours. I should have expected as much from a werewolf."
Katrina stood there, confused. All this time, she knew felt that Ben was infallible, that he was more than just a common immortal. Or at least, as common as an immortal could be. What is the meaning of all this? she thought. Well, he is handsome, and powerful...No, what's wrong with you Katrina?
The door slammed behind Fiengar. Byron sighed.
Byron: "Everything alright?"
Katrina: "Uhh...yeah..."
Katrina: "How do you know about this?"
Byron: "It wasn't that hard to figure out. I'm honestly surprised you didn't notice it until now."
Katrina: "Did you...read the emperor's mind?"
Byron: "Of course not! Ben's mind is like a fortress; there's no way I could even attempt to reach into his mind without him knowing! He has had centuries of magical and spiritual learning to perfect his defenses! The only way I could know is if...he wanted me to..."
Katrina: "So he just let you know his feelings? Just like that?"
Byron: "He is powerful, but he is a mysterious man. Ben's ways are...well, Ben's ways."
Katrina: "Why do you - "
Katrina's voice was cut short by the sound of footsteps coming from the hallway. Shortly afterward, the tall, intimidating figure of Ben-Jammin the Intolerant stepped into the room. Despite his name, he was a kindly soul, especially to Katrina and her fellow Knights. The four of them; Katrina, Byron, Fiengar, and Ben-Jammin, were the last Knights of Calvaria left after the massacre caused by Valus and the infamous Battle of Myralan. The four of them alone were lucky to have escaped the disastrous conflict.
Ben-Jammin: "Did I interrupt something?"
Katrina felt her blood get hot. She felt a surge of emotion; anger, confusion, joy, wonder, and envy all came pouring in. It nearly overwhelmed her. She was a Calvarian Knight! Shouldn't she be able to control herself better than this? She worried that Ben might catch on to her inner conflict.
Ben-Jammin: "Everything alright Katrina?" Byron was silent.
Dammit, Katrina thought.
Katrina: "Oh, no my lord. I was just preparing to leave for Falrena." She had nearly forgotten her original purpose there.
Byron: "I was just saying my good-byes to the fair maiden. So, goodbye, and good luck!"
Ben-Jammin: "Indeed. There's a dropship waiting on the fourth exterior platform to take you aboard the Rebirthing."
Ben gestured toward the door, and the trio walked toward the landing pad. Katrina tried so hard to mask her emotions, harder than she had ever tried. She felt that every single twinge in her mind was attempt by Ben to discover her feelings. But she would give him a fight he would remember before she gave in.
Neo-Crusader officer: "My lord, we are ready for departure."
Ben-Jammin: "Very good captain. Well Katrina, I wish you luck on your mission."
Katrina began to walk toward the dropship.
Ben-Jammin: "Oh, and Katrina,"
She turned to face him.
Ben-Jammin: "Do be careful."
Katrina nodded. "I will my lord."
His eyes were...captivating. His bright blue eyes glowed from the sheer force of magic that flowed through him. He smiled and stepped back next to Byron. Katrina stepped into the dark interior of the dropship, and sat down just as the thrust from the dropship's engines forced the craft upward toward the sky.
Byron: "You won't find another quite like her, milord."
Ben-Jammin: "Indeed. I have a task for you, Byron."
Byron: "Milord?"
Ben-Jammin: "Oh, don't be surprised. You knew this was coming."
Byron grinned under his helmet. "Yes, milord."


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Three Arrested in Missouri for Credit Card Scheme
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (AP) - Three people are in custody in Missouri in connection with a credit card fraud scheme.
KFVS-TV reports that a man from Battle Creek, Mich., contacted police in Perryville, Mo., to say his credit card had been used at a Perryville convenience store on Friday. Surveillance video led to suspects at a motel.
Police arrested two people from Alexandria, Va., and one from Cheverly, Mass. All three are jailed on $50,000 bond.
The suspects allegedly used stolen personal information to create credit cards and gift cards. Authorities say they found a laptop computer connected to a stripe card reader, along with 135 credit cards and gift cards. They also found more than $1,000 worth of cigarettes, which police say were purchased using the fraudulent cards.


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FMIG Functional and Metabolic Imaging Group
Ventilation and Oxygen Tension Imaging
Specific Ventilation Imaging
Multi-breath vs Single-breath Maneuver
Human Passive Gas Delivery Device
Real-Time Metabolic Profiling
C13 Haste
Lung CSI of HP 13C-Pyruvate
The goal of the Functional and Metabolic Imaging Group (FMIG) is the development and application of novel hyperpolarized MRI techniques capable of diagnosing a variety of pulmonary and metabolic disorders. Specifically, our research activities at FMIG is divided into four general branches:
- The development of novel imaging techniques for the quantitative assessment of pulmonary structure and function through use of hyperpolarized gas (3He and 129Xe).
- Development of real-time metabolic imaging techniques to investigate the use of hyperpolarized 13C-labeled metabolites (e.g. [1-13C]pyruvate) for imaging lung perfusion and pulmonary pH, as well as detecting aberrant metabolism, which is a key pathological indication for a number of disease states, including cancer in other organs including liver, brain and heart.
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Ronann Marie Adams, 56, formerly of Grand Street, Schoharie, N.Y., died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, after a brief illness.
Ronann was born Oct. 9, 1956, in East Stroudsburg, a daughter of Ronald L. and Ann Marie (Haroldorff) Clapper. She graduated East Stroudsburg High School in 1974 and later, graduated East Stroudsburg University, SUNY Cobleskill and then St. Rose, where she received her master's degree in special education.
Ronann had been teaching at Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School in the special education department for the past 15 years.
She was a member of Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church and a council member. A constant supporter of her daughters' educational endeavors, she was a coach and longtime judge for the Odyssey of the Minds program.
She also participated in yoga on Monday nights in Middleburgh.
Survivors include her husband, A. "David" Adams, whom she married on Oct. 19, 1985; two daughters, Caitlin Marie and Nicolle Lee Adams, both of Schoharie; her mother, Ann M. Possinger of Hernando, Fla.; her father, Ronald L. Clapper of Meshoppen; her siblings, Rhonda Nicholls of Henryville, Renee Zimmerman of Marshalls Creek, Reginald Clapper of Cherry Valley, and Rebecca Morolla of New Port Richey, Fla.; seven nieces and nephews; three aunts Wanda Phillips of East Stroudsburg, Colleen Mosteller of Shawnee-on-Delaware, and Grace Paul of East Stroudsburg; and several cousins.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at the Langan Funeral Home, 327 Main St., Schoharie. A private funeral service and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ronann to the Animal Shelter of Schoharie Valley, P.O. Box 40, Howes Cave, N.Y. 12092.
Langan Funeral Home
327 Main St., Schoharie
Ronann Adams
Ronann Marie Adams, 56, formerly of Grand Street, Schoharie, N.Y., died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012, after a brief illness.


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In March 2008, work from the Turkish American Projects by University of Minnesota Duluth students was exhibited at Baskent University in Ankara, Turkey. Congratulations to students whose work was included in this international exchange!
Tulip & Arabesque Online Exhibit
Over the past few years, I have integrated several large assignments into my teaching which address cultural complexity in design, specifically related to the Turkish American Exchange projects. My goal has been to introduce students to aspects of global culture, identifying traditional formal roots in contemporary design. I have created projects that are appropriate to our digital design curriculum and integrated Turkish design influences into foundations courses. More advanced students have been asked to delve a bit deeper into contemporary Turkish design and to draw off of traditional literature. In each case, students benefit by expanding their their awareness of how culture travels across borders. Students begin to make connections between the visual culture they live in and the traditions and cross-fertilizations that feed it. This global and historical sensitization is crucial for any artist or designer today. Design is a richly diverse activity that springs from all corners of culture and a vital tool for building bridges between diverse groups. One creative approach to teaching includes the evolution and re-integration of traditional culture, and influences from global culture, into art foundations curriculum, Ours has been a creative process… introducing students to cultural artifacts as a first step in stimulating curiosity and formal invention.
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Kickstarter - Hyperborea Adventure Three-Pack in Hand
There is something about in print gaming products. I love PDFs for the portability and the "read on my phone while in some random bathroom" readability but the collector in me adores print. Well, maybe "adore" is the wrong word, especially when dealing with the manliness of the
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The adventures range from 48 to 56 pages in length and the inside covers are used for maps. Hard to get much more old school than that.
As you can see, even Ashley was excited by the latest additions to the gaming collection. She knows how to roll dice, if only she knew how to read them. Ah well.
Oh, and there are three bookmarks that aren't pictured. I guess I'll need to read more books ;)
I haven't had the chance to digest any of these properly, but they are well laid out and the art is damn good. I'm disappointed in myself for not opting to support the Kickstarter at a level that included a piece of original art. I think my first week of retirement next year will be 12 hours a day of reading gaming material. These three will be on the top of that list if I don't get to them sooner.
Estimated delivery was September and they arrived mid October. That's on time in my book :)
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Firstly, you must really know what kind of patio area you have at your home. You should measure the dimension, exact locations, and its material components. You may get various kind of land: grassland, sandy land, or even rocky land. Second things to do, make the patio blueprint based on your preference. Use your own imaginations to get exact unique patio designs. Some ideas could be derived from the internet as well. But remember, you need to be as original as possible! After you get the patio blue print that you want, you could move into budget plan. Exactly, despite on how to build a patio, you have to learn how to make a budget plan too!
Next step, you may prepare the tools and materials needed for your patio. Basically, you will need all of your gardening tools for example: shovel, mattock, gravel, screed, broom, pavers, stakes, string, galvanized nails, and landscape fabric. Some additional requirements such as sands, perpendicular and expansion-joint material should be easy to get. Make sure all of the required components are complete before move to the following steps on how to build a patio. The basic step, prepare the patio bed and do its lay out. Arrange the pavers to for specific pattern that you want. After that, dig out the area with your shovel for about 5 inches deep.
Learn How to Build a Patio with Your Family
Make a decent patio may take a long time but it is very pleasurable activity! You could ask for some helps from your family member, such as for the next step to cut the landscape fabric. Your patio needs to be covered with the fabric to prevent weeds destruction. Cut the fabric exactly the same size as your patio size and dimension. After this process, you could establish the patio's first corner. Lay a perpendicular with 2×6 sizes and don't forget to cut its lumber to match your patio size perfectly. You will need some nails to install the board above it. When you create it, you may need some plastic materials to cover it during rainy days.
Now, you could move to the next step considered the most fun step from many people: prepare the sand bed! Before that, you need to do a little mathematic to measure the depth of the sand bed. You have to know your pavers' thickness then subtract it with 5 inches. If your sand bed was installed at the exact slope, it will have good stability. You may add the pavers into it after that. The final touches for your patio project, add more sands all over the patio area to get more stability. You could use combination from any other available materials such as rocks, trees, fences, and many more. Absolutely, how to build a patio is quite easy and fun!


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A new fire station in a Thibodaux subdivision will serve area residents, the local hospital and Nicholls State University, a donor of the property said.
A new fire station in a Thibodaux subdivision will serve area residents, the local hospital and Nicholls State University, a donor of the property said.
The founders of Acadia Plantation donated 1.5 acres of land at 116 S. Acadia Road Friday for a station the Thibodaux Volunteer Fire Department has been planning for years.
"It's easy from that corner (at Acadia and Percy Brown roads) to service neighborhoods in their area, plus the hospital, plus Nicholls. It's not only to enhance our own division," said Jake Giardina, who donated the land with his business partner Ronald Adams. The same men leased land located diagonal to the future station to the soon-to-be-complete Bayou Country Children's Museum for a dollar a year for 40 years.
"I think Ron and I have been fortunate in life, and this is a chance to give something back to the community," Giardina said.
The station, which will be the department's 10th in the city, must be built to stay in compliance with insurance regulations as Acadia Plantation expands, said Fire Chief Randy Pate.
The closest stations to the subdivision are on Tetreau Street and Lafaye Avenue, Pate said. The department is volunteer-run, so firefighters respond to fires from all over the city and can drive any truck to the scene.
Still, the new station will be closer to the subdivision, the hospital and Nicholls' new recreation center, so "it should improve response times," Pate said.
Giardina said he and Adams approached the fire department in 2006 about donating the land.
Pate said he hopes to begin the public bid process for contractors in the next six to eight months and to break ground possibly by the end of the year.
Giardina and Adams' contract only stipulates that the department build the station in the next five years.
That won't be a problem, fire officials said.
The station will be an operations center as well as a place to house fire trucks, Pate said. He plans for it to have an exercise room and board room so the department's central station at Hickory Street and Parish Road can be primarily for training.
The land is valued at $463,500, according to the contract drawn up between the department and the founders' company, Jaron Land Development Co. LLC.
The building is estimated to cost about $1.5 million, Pate said. Fire officials plan to pay for it with a combination of tax dollars and money raised from Firemen's Fairs, Pate said.
Thibodaux-based Weimer, Gros, Flores LLC Architecture and Interior Design is in charge of the building's design, he said. Giardina and Adams have a final say on the station's outside aesthetics.
Staff Writer Katie Urbaszewski can be reached at 448-7617 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Although thoughts of bankruptcy scares most people we feel it is a necessary topic for smart investors. The primary purpose of bankruptcy law is to afford a person who has fallen deep into debt a fresh chance to start over again with a clean record — no more debt.
To go into bankruptcy one must be insolvent. To be insolvent one must owe at least $1,000 and be incapable of paying debts.
When a person goes bankrupt they must have a trustee, as licensed by the Superintendent of Bankruptcy, to manage assets (held in trust) and provide proposals while maintaining a debtor's rights and a creditor's rights. Trustees also are debt consultants who provide advice, make settlement negotiations, and other arrangements with creditors on your behalf.
Prior to going into bankruptcy it is common for people in debt to be harassed by creditors. However, once the paperwork for bankruptcy is filed these creditors, by law, must cease contacting you directly for payment. This however, does not apply to secured creditors such as banks.
Your spouse (or common law partner) is in no way part of your bankruptcy (assuming s/he is not responsible for any of your debt e.g. did not sign any contract related to taking any of your debt).
Although your credit score will likely get dramatically lowered by going into bankruptcy rest assured that opening a new bank account will not be a problem. If, however, a bank refuses to open a bank account or cancel an existing one after being made aware of your bankruptcy (past or present) then they are breaking the law.
There are several personal seizure exemptions which vary from province to province once you go into bankruptcy. For example, in Ontario there is a $5,650 exemption which unsecured creditors cannot tough. So if you own a car worth $4,000 then you are permitted to keep that car.
One overlooked benefit of filing for bankruptcy is that no one has to know. So your friends, family, and co-workers will never find out you filed for bankruptcy (assuming you don't tell them). The only way to find out is if someone requested a credit report.
Bankruptcy isn't for everyone but with today's pressures to invest or take on new debts it is nice to have a fall back course of action in cases of poor investment decision making or plain bad luck.


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MEQUON, Wis. - After competing in their first indoor meet of the season last weekend in Kenosha, Wis., the Concordia University Wisconsin men's and women's track & field teams will travel to Whitewater, Wis. on Saturday to take part in the Rocky Rococo Invite inside the Kachel Fieldhouse.
Saturday's action is expected to start at 10 a.m. on the campus of UW-Whitewater.
Last weekend, both Falcon teams got their seasons rolling at the Carthage Private College Invite, where the men's team finished 10th while the women's team placed 11th.
For the Falcon men, CUW standout performers included senior Justin Rogers (Milwaukee, Wis.), who placed third overall in the 55m Dash, posting a team-best time of 6.66 seconds. Rogers also placed sixth overall in the Triple Jump, with a mark of 13.06 meters.
Sophomores Sean Pawlak (Germantown, Wis.) and Martin Hinze (Bourbonnais, Ill.) also impressed for the Falcon men, as Pawlak finished fourth overall in the 400m Dash with a time of 52.02 seconds, while Hinze placed ninth overall in the 800m Run with a time of 2:01.95.
On the women's side, sophomore Alexandra Garcia (West Allis, Wis.) finished ninth overall in the 55m Dash with a time of 8.01 seconds, while sophomore Jessica Henning (Springfield, Ill.) finished eighth in the 200m Dash at 28.96 seconds.
Also competing in Saturday's meet are Carroll College, Aurora University, MSOE, and Edgewood College, amongst others.


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Happy birthday to Herbert F. Solow, born December 14, 1930.
Herbert Franklin Solow (also known as Herb Solow) was the Executive in Charge of Production on behalf of Desilu Studios on the first and second seasons of the show.
Herbert F. Solow got started in show business in an inauspicious fashion, starting in the mailroom of the William Morris Agency in New York City shortly after his graduation from Dartmouth College in 1953. After his promotion to the position of talent agent in 1956, Solow moved to NBC as Program Director of California National Productions which included managing the NBC Film Division. In 1960 Solow was transferred to Los Angeles, shortly before NBC, responding to government regulations dissolved the NBC Film Division. Solow then joined CBS as Director of Daytime Programs for the West Coast, and then subsequently returning to NBC a year later as Director of Daytime Programs.
He left his NBC Daytime Programs position and joined Desilu Studios in 1964, as the assistant of studio creative head Oscar Katz. Appointed Vice President of Production a year later, Solow personally oversaw the development, sales, and production of Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, and Mannix.
After Desilu was sold off and merged with Paramount Studios, Solow joined Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as Vice President of Television Production, overseeing the development and series production of Medical Center, The Courtship of Eddie's Father (produced by and co-starring James Komack), and Then Came Bronson (produced by Robert Justman and Robert Sabaroff).
After this, Solow was appointed Vice President of Worldwide Motion Picture and Television Production for MGM. During this stint, he hired Gene Roddenberry to write and produce a theatrical film, Pretty Maids All in a Row, based on the novel by Francis Pollini and directed by Roger Vadim. The film featured James Doohan, William Campbell and Dawn Roddenberry in the cast. Other films made under his helm included Robert Altman's Brewster McCloud (1970, with Sally Kellerman, William Windom, Rene Auberjonois, John Schuck and Bert Remsen), Michelangelo Antonioni's Zabriskie Point (1970, with Paul Fix and Lee Duncan), Kelly's Heroes (1970, with Perry Lopez, Tom Troupe and David Hurst), The Strawberry Statement (1970, with Kim Darby and Bert Remsen), Alex in Wonderland (1970, with Dick Geary) and The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971, with Harry Basch, James Sloyan and directed by James Goldstone).
In 1973, he left MGM to become an independent filmmaker and formed Solow Productions. He co-created and produced the television series Man from Atlantis. He was also involved in the production of the English movie Brimstone and Treacle. His last feature film production was Saving Grace, co-starring Edward James Olmos.
Solow is a member of the Writers Guild of America and the Directors Guild of America and serves on the Foreign Film, Documentary, and Special Effects Committees of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is currently an independent writer-producer and also lectures on television and film production.
Herb is married to Yvonne Fern Solow and has co-authored two Trek-related books: The Star Trek: The Original Series Sketchbook (with Yvonne) and Inside Star Trek: The Real Story (with Robert Justman). He also co-produced and hosted the documentary based on the latter book.
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Billy Mack Ramer
Billy Mack Ramer, 79, of Poteau diedSunday, Sept. 18, 2011, in Talihina. Billwas born July 31, 1932, in Red Oak toAlvin and Ila Beatrice (McAlester) Ramer.He was retired from Wister Schools. Billwas a veteran of the U.S. Navy and servedin the Korean Conflict. He was preceded indeath by his parents and two brothers,Norval Ramer and Johnny McGowen. Bill loved horsesand loved to trail ride.Survivors include a daughter, Karen Barragan of SantaAnna, Calif.; two grandsons; three sisters and brothers-inlaw,Gail Morrison of Poteau, Sue and Ronnie Burke ofBroken Bow, Phyllis and Rick Sanders of Howe; brotherand sister-in-law, Herman and Linda McGowen ofSummerfield; numerous nieces, nephews, other relativesand loved ones; many beloved friends.Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, atSummerfield Baptist Church, Summerfield, with The Rev.Charles Caughern officiating. Burial will follow inFanshawe Cemetery, Fanshawe.Online messages may be left at evansandmillerfuneralhomes.comArrangements are under the direction of Evans andMiller Funeral Home, Poteau.


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Ozzy Osbourne Elected President of Heavy Metal
The election is over, and a choice for a new leader has been made. That's right -- Ozzy Osbourne has been crowned the President of Heavy Metal by readers of our companion site, Loudwire!
Unlike the real election, which only allowed for some early voting, the President of Heavy Metal ballot-casting has been going on for several weeks with some of metal's top performers waging online and word-of-mouth campaigns of their own to advance in the elections.
Osbourne defeated GWAR's Oderus Urungus, Tool's Maynard James Keenan, and Judas Priest's Rob Halford prior to his final round match against Rob Zombie. The former White Zombie frontman didn't exactly have an easy path himself, as he defeated Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine, and Motorhead's Lemmy Kilmister to make it to the finals.
Both Osbourne and Zombie had some of the most dedicated fan bases in the entire voting process, with both artists actively campaigning in recent weeks via their social networking and official website platforms. Zombie's team created specially crafted graphics for multiple Facebook postings, while Osbourne's team went all in with a vintage 'Ozzy for President' button that made the rounds online. In addition, Osbourne's bandmates, wife, and son Jack all sought out votes via Twitter.
After tabulating the 100,000-plus votes, Osbourne narrowly defeated Zombie by a margin of 50.82 percent to 49.18 percent. We're not sure exactly what duties Osbourne will have as the President of Heavy Metal, but at least he already has some experience as "The Prince of Darkness."


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Last week's Commenter of the Week unearthed that Lady Grantham, the American-born wife of Lord Grantham in the BBC Masterpiece Theatre series Downton Abbey (whose second season is currently playing Sunday nights on U.S. public television), is, according to the program's official website, "the beautiful daughter of Isidore Levinson, a dry goods multi millionaire from Cincinnati." In other words: unless she converted—and there is no allusion in the program, as far as I know, even to her background, much less to any conversion—she is Jewish.
But I wanted to know more, including whether Lady Grantham's mother, too, was Jewish (and therefore whether her three daughters with Lord Grantham—and any children they might have—are). I wasn't going to let her being a fictional character stop me. I emailed Jonathan Sarna, a Brandeis professor, author of Nextbook Press's forthcoming When General Grant Expelled The Jews, and co-author of a 1989 book called, yes, The Jews of Cincinnati.
First, Sarna explained, even if Isidore Levinson isn't real, he's based on reality. Start from the premise that Lady Grantham is probably in her 40s when the show's first episode begins in April 1912 (you know the exact date because a certain event has occurred that morning). Meaning she was born in Cincinnati in the late 19th century. According to Sarna, one study pegged to 1860 reports, "The manufacture, distribution, and sales of men's ready-made clothing and other apparel supplied at least a portion of the livelihood for well over one-half of Cincinnati's Jews." Sarna added, "Other Jews were in dry goods. Jews benefited enormously from the Civil War and by the 1870s numbers of them were wealthy. One need only look at Plum Street Temple (the former synagogue of Isaac M. Wise, built in 1867 and now a National Historic Shrine) to get a sense of the community's wealth."
So a wealthy Cincinnati-based Jewish dry-goods merchant makes sense. Would a theoretical Levinson have married a Jew? "Most of the Jews who were in their prime in the 1870s had arrived in Cincinnati as immigrants in the 1840s and '50s," Sarna continues. "Those Jews had overwhelmingly married Jews. Some of their children, of course, did not. The daughter of Charles Fleischmann (of dried yeast fame) married Christian R. Holmes and one of Rabbi Wise's daughters also eloped with a non-Jew (but raised Jewish descendants). However, as late as World War I, the intermarriage rate was a paltry 4.5 percent."
In conclusion? "'Isidore Levinson' would have been right at home in Cincinnati in the 1870s, his wife would have been Jewish, and perhaps his daughter was among those who married out—into faded English royalty." Oh, hooray!
Earlier: The Jewish Character in 'Downton Abbey'


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Andrew Curry writes:
I was invited earlier this month to speak on the future of payments at the Digital Money Forum in London, now in its thirteenth year and as provocative as ever. Of course, it's a future that's increasingly bound up with technology. My version is based on the work that's been done by the historian of economics and technology, Carlota Perez (which I've blogged about elsewhere, at length) on long technology cycles.
We've seen five long technology surges, each of around 50-60 years, starting with steam, cotton and canals in 1771. The first half of the cycle, the installation phase, is driven by investment and finance capital. The second half, the deployment phase, is driven by production capital. And in between the two is a financial crash, when investment expectations get ahead of themselves.
In the current information and communications technology surge, we're a few years into the deployment phase, when people start to do "new things in new ways" with technology. The smart phone and the tablet computer are archetypal deployment products, and digital payments will inevitably get caught up in the rush, as new applications emerge.
One of the likely effects is the fragmentation of devices, rather than convergence (we may use a digitally enabled key to get into our house, or a card or fob s a store of value, but we're unlikely to leave them lying on a table during a meeting). We should expect fragmentation of currencies as well; local currencies such as the Lewes pound work much better when they don't have to be printed. There are already viable currencies within every online multi-player game (and one of the things I learnt at the Forum was that Chinese workers employed to dig virtual gold in online games earn more than Chinese gold miners who dig the physical commodity, and in much better conditions). One of the other speakers talked about the emergence of currencies backed by units of energy consumption. This isn't hypothetical.
This potentially represents that same sort of democratisation of production that we've seen in other sectors, ending the monopoly of the banks (mostly the commercial banks) on credit creation. This thought seemed to cause some nervousness in the audience at the Digital Money Forum, and the questions turned quite quickly to fraud and regulation, although potential fraudsters in an energy-backed currency would be doing very well to steal a fraction of the money that Bernie Madoff took from his investors.
What's standing in the way? The banks, who aren't trusted, and the mobile operators, who aren't particularly interested in payments, at least not in the rich world. It seems likely that the market will need its own 'iTunes' moment, when an outsider steps in to create a decisive disruptive change.
The image above is courtesy of Flickr user Bohman, and is used under a Creative Commons licence with thanks.


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American Samoa
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American Samoa [1] is a group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean that lie about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand and about 100 km east of the island country of Samoa, which is part of the same archipelago.
American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States of America. The citizens of American Samoa are US "nationals" and not US "citizens," but they are allowed to travel freely between the American Samoa and the US Mainland. They are not required to obtain green cards or visas to stay or work in the United States, and they are allowed to serve in the US armed forces (and often do). There are some ways that American Samoa's special status as an unincorporated territory have interesting legal consequences. The US Constitution is not necessarily the supreme law of the land in American Samoa, and Samoan cultural norms, in particular, those related to the ownership of property and public displays of religion actually trump certain well-settled US constitutional rights in American Samoa.
The main city is Pago Pago and the smaller Fagatogo is constitutionally designated seat of government. The governor's office is located in the village of Utulei, located on the opposite side of Fagatogo from Pago Pago.
Pago Pago (pronounced "Pongo Pongo") - capital city
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Population 57,496 (July 2008 est.)
The islands are frequently referred to as Samoa, which is the name of a separate island, and independent country, that used to be known as Western Samoa, that lies about 100 km west of American Samoa. Also the whole island group, including Samoa, are often identified as the Samoan islands.
Settled as early as 1000 BCE by Polynesian navigators, Samoa was reached by European explorers in the 18th century. International rivalries in the latter half of the 19th century were settled by an 1899 treaty in which Germany (later Britain) and the US divided the Samoan archipelago. The US formally occupied its portion, a smaller group of eastern islands with the excellent harbor of Pago Pago in the following year.
American Samoa is warm, humid and rainy year-round, but there is a long, wet summer season (October - May) and a slightly cooler and drier season (June - September). Total annual rainfall is 125 inches at the Tafuna airport and 200+ inches in mountainous areas. Such rainfall gave the English writer Somerset Maugham the name for his short story "Rain", based in Pago Pago, which was subsequently turned into a play and movie.
90% of the land in the group of islands is communally owned. Economic activity is strongly linked to the US and the greater part of its foreign trade is with the US. The private sector is dominated by tuna fishing and the tuna processing plants, canned tuna being the primary export. Monetary transfers from the US Government also add substantially to American Samoa's economic well-being. Since the emergence of US influence and control the government of the United States of America has put up resistance to the emergence of local independence movements. In the early 20th century the American Samoa Mau movement was actively suppressed by the U.S. Navy.
The Governor of American Samoa is the head of government and exercises executive power. American Samoa is an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States, administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. Its constitution was ratified in 1966 and came into effect in 1967.
In both American Samoa and (independent) Samoa there is traditional village political system common to all of the Samoa Islands, the "fa'amatai" and the "fa'asamoa" interacts across the current international boundaries. The Fa'asamoa represents language and customs, and the Fa'amatai the protocols of the "fono" (council) and the chief system. The Fa'amatai and the Fono take place at all levels of the Samoan body politic, from the family, to the village and include regional and national matters.
Get in
By plane
There is one international airport, Pago Pago International Airport (IATA: PPG), with a runway length of 2,750 m (9,000 ft). This is also referred to as Tafuna Airport (or Tafuna International Airport) and is located at Tafuna 5 km (3 mi) miles southwest of the central business district of Pago Pago on the island of Tutuila
Faleolo International Airport (IATA: APW) also serves as an international gateway to the region. That airport located 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Apia, the capital of (independent) Samoa. Daily inter island flights between the Samoas are operated by Inter Island Airways and Polynesian Airlines. Samoa is in the western part of the Samoan islands archipelago.
The Faleolo airport in nearby Samoa has wider international connections including Air New Zealand to Auckland in New Zealand, Air Pacific to Honolulu USA and Nadi in Fiji, Inter Island Airways to Ofu, Pago Pago, Tau in American Samoa, Polynesian Airlines to Maota in Samoa and Pago Pago in American Samoa, Tongatapu in Tonga, Polynesian Blue (operated by Pacific Blue) to Auckland in New Zealand, Brisbane and Sydney in Australia.
The 2 airlines operating international services between Pago Pago and Apia, Samoa provide scheduled daily flights.
By boat
The island of Tutuila has the international seaport of Pago Pago, this port is served by a number of passenger carrying cruise ships and cargo ships.
Get around
By plane
Inter Island Airways are the only airline providing daily domestic air services between Pago Pago and the Manu'a Island of Tau.
Fitiuta Airport (IATA: FTI), (FAA:FAQ), 975 x 23 m (3,200 x 75 ft) is a public use airport located in the village of Fiti'uta on the northeast portion of Ta'ū island.
Ofu Airport (IATA: OFU) has a public airport located one mile 2 km (1 mi) southeast of the village of Ofu on the island of Ofu which is not currently served by a commercial airline.
Tau Airport (IATA: TAV) 661 x 30 m (2,170 x 100 ft) is a privately-owned, private-use airport 2 km (1 mi) southeast of the village of Ta'ū in the northwest corner of Ta'ū island. It is not normally utilised for scheduled services.
Rose Island (Rose Atoll) and Swains Island do not have an airport.
By car
By bus
Several car rental facilities are available at or near the Tutuila airport. On Tutuila taxis are available at the airport, and near the market in Fagatogo. The island of Tutuila has good public transportation (frequent, but unscheduled) via "aiga" or "family" buses. For 50 cents to a dollar you can be taken around Pago Pago Harbor, and to the more remote parts of the island. Buses originate and terminate at the market in Fagatogo, the village next to Pago Pago. The roads are generally too narrow and the traffic too busy for bicycles.
Hail an aiga bus with a wave of your hand. Many Samoans carry a quarter or two in their ears for bus fare as the wraparound skirts (lavalava) don't have pockets. When you want off, tap the window a few times and the bus will stop and pay the driver by tossing your fare (a quarter up to a dollar depending on the route and distance traveled) onto the dashboard on your way out.
By boat
A weekly ferry service from Pago Pago to the Manu'a Islands is provided government operated excursion boat. This service travels around Tutuila, calling at the north coast villages of Afono, Vatia and Fagasa.
The native language is Samoan, a Polynesian language related to Hawaiian and other Pacific island languages. English is widely spoken, and most people can at least understand it. Most people are bilingual to some degree.
Some commons words/phrases:
Hello - Talofa (tah-low-fah)
Please - Fa'amolemole (fah-ah-moh-lay-moh-lay)
Thank you - Fa'afetai (fah-ah-feh-tie)
Tutuila has a wide variety of places to eat--from familiar fast food stops to fine restaurants. The outer islands have far less variety. Restaurants offer a variety of cuisines, including American, Chinese, Japanese, Italian and Polynesian.
There is hotel-style lodging on all islands except Olosega.
The tuna industry is very prominent, but about 30% of the population is unemployed.
Stay healthy
American Samoa has few health risks of concern for normally healthy persons visiting the islands. Bring necessary medications with you, for supplies may not be available. Medical care is limited and there is none available on the Manu'a Islands. The LBJ Tropical Medical Center is on Tutuila island and located in the village of Faga'alu. It was once a highly regarded regional health centre however it has fallen on hard times, it has staffing problems and only provides marginal service. A serious illness or injury will generally be evacuated to a hospital in Hawaii, Fiji, New Zealand or Australia. When travelling in the region carry some basic medications such as aspirin or paracetamol (acetaminophen/Tylonol), cold capsules, band-aids, sun screen, vitamins, anti-diarrhea pills, and a good insect repellant.
Stay safe
American Samoa has low crime rates, though it's best to stay where the crowds are while in the beach. While swimming, don't go too far out, as the rip tides are common.
There might be some dangerous animals around, but mosquitoes will likely be the biggest culprits during your stay—don't forget your insect repellent.
Except for perhaps a few thousand individuals nearly all inhabitants of American Samoa are indigenous Samoans of Polynesian ancestry. More than any other U.S. or Polynesians peoples, Samoans are oriented toward traditional customs and lifestyles. They closely follow the social customs and hierarchies developed prior to the arrival of the first Europeans in the region. This Samoan way, or fa'asamoa is still deeply ingrained in American Samoa culture.
The most apparent character is the Samoan matai system of organization and philosophy. In general, each village is made up of a group of aiga, or extended families, which include as many relatives as can be claimed. Each aiga is headed by a chief, or matai, who represents the family on all matters including the village council, or fono. Matais hold title to all assets of the aigas, or families; they represent and are responsible for law enforcement and punishment of infractions occurring in their villages.
The fono consists of the matais of all the aiga associated with the village. The highest chief of the matais of all the village aigas is the highest chief, or the ali'i, and heads the fono. Also, each village has a pulenu'u (somewhat like a police chief or mayor), and one or more talking chiefs, tulafale.
Over the centuries, distinct cultural traits emerged that we now call fa'asamoa (fah-ah-SAH-mo-ah). Whether you are a guest or simply passing through a village, please observe these customs as a sign of respect.
Follow the Samoan Way: