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President Uchtdorf Returns to Europe
Contributed By By Gerry Avant, Church News staff writer
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- President Uchtdorf and his wife returned "home" to Europe, traveling to Switzerland, Poland, and Italy.
- They were able to visit both the Bern Switzerland Temple and the site of the Rome Italy Temple.
"The Spirit can lead us to build Europe in a manner that it will grow and move forward like never before. There is a further building of temples, including the temples in Rome and Paris. The Paris Temple is a testimony of the faith of the Saints in this part of Europe." —President Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the First Presidency
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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf and Sister Harriet Uchtdorf, both native Europeans, returned "home" to participate in a stake conference broadcast originating in Zollikofen, Switzerland, on June 8. Proceedings of the conference were transmitted by satellite to 31 stakes and one district in Albania, Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. President and Sister Uchtdorf also traveled to Warsaw, Poland, and Rome, Italy.
After returning to Salt Lake City, President Uchtdorf shared impressions about his trip with the Church News.
He spoke of the modern technology that connected members in different countries, but he emphasized that it is more impressive "how we all are connected and divinely united by our faith in Jesus Christ and His restored gospel."
The setting for the broadcast was especially meaningful to President and Sister Uchtdorf, as it originated from the Zollikofen chapel, which is adjacent to the Bern Switzerland Temple.
President David O. McKay dedicated the temple in 1955. In remarks at the broadcast, Sister Uchtdorf said that she, her sister, and her mother joined the Church in 1954, eight months after her father passed away. In 1956, she traveled from Germany with her mother and sister to the Swiss Temple to be sealed as a family. Their branch president served as proxy for her father.
"Our branch president had rented a van. We immediately signed up for the trip. In 1956 traveling to another country was quite unusual. It almost felt like a worldwide journey. … We sang the hymns of the Restoration, we shared our individual conversion stories, and we enjoyed being together on this long drive to our first temple visit."
President Uchtdorf said he, his sister, and two brothers were sealed to their parents in the Swiss Temple in 1957.
Before the temple was dedicated, he and Harriet went almost weekly with other teenagers in their branch to wave goodbye to members who were immigrating to the United States. This changed when the temple was built, since it provided an anchor for the Saints in Europe.
"We European members then focused on the Swiss Temple as our spiritual powerhouse and remained in our own countries and built the kingdom of God in Europe. Harriet and I were married in the Swiss Temple, as were our children."
President Uchtdorf said the conference for members in western Europe was held on this year's Day of Pentecost. He felt that was symbolic. Just prior to the conference, he offered a prayer of blessing on the country, reminiscent of the blessing Elder Lorenzo Snow offered more than 170 years ago on a mountain close to the borders of Switzerland, Italy, and France.
"Elder Snow said, 'We have here no temple—no building made by human hands, but the mountains tower around us.'"
President Uchtdorf said that with the prayer he offered and the stake conference broadcast, June 8 was as a day of new beginnings. "The Spirit can lead us to build Europe in a manner that it will grow and move forward like never before. There is a further building of temples, including the temples in Rome and Paris. The Paris Temple is a testimony of the faith of the Saints in this part of Europe." (The Church News reported on the Paris France Temple in the issue for the week of June 22, 2014.)
President and Sister Uchtdorf visited the Rome Temple site during their travels.
"The Rome Temple is significant for the Church in Italy, not only for its physical presence but also as a monument to the growth of the Church. For centuries, Rome has been the Christian hub throughout the world."
In Warsaw, Poland, President Uchtdorf presided over and addressed a missionary meeting on Saturday, June 14, and a member meeting on Sunday, June 15. He said, "The members feel the influence of the Spirit and are strong because they have made a conscious decision to say, 'Yes, we want to be members of the Church.' They need to get together and be close to each other, to be united, help each other, and make a difference. The gospel really brings a joyful countenance to their faces. The members of the Church are a joyful people; they really are a light to their country."
President and Sister Uchtdorf were impressed by the dedication and enthusiasm of the missionaries.
"They have a radiance of goodness and spiritual strength, which will bless the Polish people forever."
While in Poland, President and Sister Uchtdorf visited the concentration camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He said, "Auschwitz-Birkenau is not a place where you go as a tourist, but it is a place where you need to go.
"We grew up being taught and learning a lot about the Holocaust. We have visited the Holocaust museums in Jerusalem and Washington, D.C., and have visited various concentration camps. Auschwitz is a place where you profoundly grieve for the suffering of so many people. … There are not enough words available to describe or explain or understand the solemn and sobering feeling one has while visiting this place of the Holocaust."
President Uchtdorf said the gospel, which teaches the love of God and fellowman, is the greatest healer, even for the worst circumstances in life.
During portions of their travels, President and Sister Uchtdorf were accompanied by Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and his wife, Sister Kathy Andersen; Elder José A. Teixeira of the Seventy and President of the Europe North Area, and his wife, Sister Maria Teixeira; and Sister Linda S. Reeves of the Relief Society general presidency and her husband, Brother Melvyn K. Reeves.


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For these flavorful quesadillas, you'll need to find a cheese that's infused with horseradish. Cabot makes a horseradish cheddar; at Whole Foods Markets, we found a havarti with cheddar and chive that worked nicely.
The recipe doubles easily and reheats well in a toaster oven at 350 degrees.
Serve with a salad. Adapted from "Welcome to Claire's," by Claire Criscuolo (Lyons Press, 2012).
2 servings
2 medium yellow or red onions or a combination of both (about 1 pound total)
2 medium cloves garlic
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Fine sea salt
1/4 tsp. chipotle powder, or more to taste
1/2 tsp. ancho chili powder, or more to taste
4 ounces cheddar or other cheese with horseradish (see headnote)
Two 12-inch whole-wheat tortillas or wraps
1/4 cup quince preserves
Sour cream, for serving
Cut the onions in half, then into very thin half-moon slices. Cut the garlic into very thin slices.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the onion and garlic, stirring to coat. Sprinkle with a little salt and the chipotle and ancho chili powders, stirring to incorporate. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions have softened.
Meanwhile, use the large-holed side of a box grater to grate the cheese, to yield about 1 cup.
Taste the onion mixture and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Lay the tortillas or wraps on a work surface. Use the back of a spoon to spread a layer of the quince preserves on the surface of each tortilla. Sprinkle half of the cheese evenly over each one, then spread half of the onion mixture over the cheese. Fold each tortilla in half, pressing the edges together gently to help keep the filling in.
Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Remove it from the heat to spray it with nonstick cooking (olive) oil spray, then return the skillet to medium heat. Place the folded tortillas in the skillet. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until the undersides have browned in spots, then carefully turn over the tortillas. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on the second sides until lightly browned.
Place one tortilla on each plate; cut in half, if desired. Serve warm, with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 690 calories, 20 g protein, 83 g carbohydrates, 31 g fat, 14 g saturated fat, 60 mg cholesterol, 1,130 mg sodium, 10 g dietary fiber, 37 g sugar.

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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 7th Sep 2009 17:43 UTC
Last week, Culf of Mac published an article showing off some of Snow Leopard's beautiful 512x512 icons, revealing some interesting tidbits about them you could only see when the icons are fully maximised. In this article, I compare some of Snow Leopard's icons to those of Windows 7, and you'll see while both operating systems have beautiful icons, there are some key differences between the styles of these icons. Note that this article contains some large images, so if you're on dial-up, you've been warned.
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RE[4]: Give me functional
by badtz on Tue 8th Sep 2009 07:20 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: Give me functional"
RE[5]: Give me functional
by StephenBeDoper on Fri 11th Sep 2009 03:05 in reply to "RE[4]: Give me functional"
how is it not? 512x512 allows one to blow up icons to pretty big sizes (useful in many ways), particularly since OS X focuses much more on visual details, such as dock icons.
One of the things beaten into my head as a design student was (paraphrasing here):
"There is a difference between design and fine art. Design is communication using the visual language."
The icons may be look gorgeous, making them successful from an artistic point of view - but that doesn't make them successful from a design point of view.
The goal of an icon is to be, in a word, "iconic" - and not necessarily to serve as an illustration (also the reason why E.g. "road work ahead" signs have rough silhouettes and not a blueprint/photo of the actual work). Within that context, I think that whether or not an icon is identifiable at typical sizes (32x32, 48x48) is much more important than how nice it looks at 512x512.


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Lets start a photo thread for the S6k since it's starting to build up a fan base.
Manual mode
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Fuji S6000fd - R.I.P.
Fuji HS20 EXR - Current
Here is a reflection shot that turned out pretty good.
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And one more from today's outing.
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Almost forgot, these shots were taken with a Hoya circular polarizer attached.
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Man, those are some nice shots. I can only hope one day I can shoot like that...really nice P.
If I may ask, was there tremendous amounts of USM applied? Because your shots are BY FAR some of the cleanest shots I've seen with an S6000, especially the duck shot, lots of very nice detail in that one. Mind if I ask what in-camera sharpening setting you used? Or if you shot RAW?
Thanks P.
-Brian (who will join the festivities with his own s6k shots in a little bit)
grip: KM Maxxum 5D | Minolta 50mm f1.4 neck: Sony A200 | Minolta 70-210mm f4
backup: Fuji s6000fd | pocket: Fuji F20SE
sentimental: Sony DSC-S85
wife: Canon s800IS | 9yo daughter: Canon s410
Thanks Brian,
I really don't do a whole lot with any of the PP. The USM was at 25% with a radius of 1 I believe. I set the H/S at 10% 5% respectively, and the curves are a slight S across the grid, just a couple points each way. Once in a while I will tweek levels if need be and use Neat Image if it's a high ISO shot.
These are by far the cleanest shots I have gotten out of the camera and I believe 2 things really helped me out.
1. I shot RAW
2. Hoya circular polarizer filter
A world of difference from the shots I took on my trip to the gulf coast where I had no filter and shot in .jpg
oh btw, I keep the camera sharpening set to soft.
If I had to guess I'd saw RAW is the bigger of the two factors. I'll try and get some shots up soon. Maybe even a JPG and RAW of the same thing.
Hi Paul-
I like the idea of a S-6K album. Thanks! The bridge shot with the reflection was very nice indeed. It is a very stormy day along the Oregon Coast today. Even though this was taken in color, it looks like a B&W shot. That is how stormy it is. BTW took this under an umbrella.
Wow that is stormy Sarah, and I did think it was a B&W. We have had a warm streak for the past 2 days. Made it into the mid 40s with sun both days.
Here IS a B&W that I shot yesterday.
Manual mode / B&W
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Tweeked the H&S a bit, rotate & crop. Resized.
very nice Paul. Excellent idea. if we get a bit of decent sun i'll defiantly get something posted as well.
Sarah- not sure where you are in OR, but i am about 20 min south of Brookings- i geuss you are telling me BAD weather is on the way? LOL
can't wait ;-)
Here's one. (sorry, feeling silly.)
I call this one "Thanksgiving Dinner 2006". (aka "Purple Fringing Bottles of Horror")
Little USM & H/S adjustments. Shot in 6M 3:2 jpeg.
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I have so much to say in this post that I will call this a mish mash of stuff…here we go!
Gluten Free Fenway Part II – Sorry to say that I have been to couple of more games this year and the one cart that said Gluten Free and lived in the healthy selections area of the concessions now sells candy. First, they still do carry a GF cookie and Brownie, but if someone didn't tell you that they were there you are not going to find it. Second, not sure how Swedish Fish can be termed healthy (don't get me wrong, downright my favorite candy). There is still concessions though that you can get a hamburger or hot dog without a bun and that only cook French Fries in their fryers so just ask around and you will find them. But needless to say I am a little disappointed that they took down the sign…
FDA on Their Way – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reopened the comment period for its 2007 proposal on labeling foods as "gluten-free" on August 2nd. The agency is also making available a safety assessment of exposure to gluten for people with celiac disease (CD) and invites comment on these additional data. For more information and to make a comment go to http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm265838.htm
On a Personal Note: Had an appointment at the Celiac Center at Beth Israel the other day (it's Bill by the way) and the Dr. is very happy with my progress. The only problem is that now I have to lose some weight. So not only am I on a Gluten Free diet but now I have to be on a Gluten Free diet diet. I guess I could be in a worse place than gaining weight and having my body absorb nutrients again. So I will cut down on the bread, the rice and the chocolate chip cookies and start to eat a little healthier.
That's what I have for today…I will try to be more focused next time (if that is at all possible!!)


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 13th Mar 2006 13:38 UTC, submitted by Norman Feske
The OS Group of Technische Universitaet Dresden (TUD:OS) has released a live demo CD of their custom operating system project. TUD:OS is a microkernel-based operating system targeted at secure and real-time systems. Some highlights of the demo CD include a new approach for securing graphical user interfaces called Nitpicker, multiple L4Linux kernels running at the same time on top of a custom L4 microkernel, a survey on the reuse of device drivers on the TUD:OS platform, native Qt-applications, the DOpE windowing system, games, and much more. More information is available at the demo CD website. And yes, boys and girls, there are screenshots, too.
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RE[4]: Minix?
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Rachel's Mushroom Ragout with Spinach-Parm Polenta Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009
Recipe: Mushroom Ragout with Spinach-Parm Polenta
Category: Vegetarian
How long does it take? About 30 minutes
Name: Rachel
Why is it a favorite meal? Hearty and comforting, this dish is perfect for eating alone in front of a movie, but looks fancy enough for an impromptu dinner party. Plus, the leftovers make amazing lunches - the polenta microwaves surprisingly well!
Mushroom Ragout with Spinach-Parm Polenta
Serves four as a main dish with side salads.
Feel free to use any kind of mushrooms you have on hand or can pick up at the store. When I have the choice, I get a combination meaty-tasting mushrooms like crimini, oyster, and shiitake rounded out with white button, but any combination or just one kind works nicely. For a meat-eater's twist, add sausage to the mushroom mixture just before adding the tomatoes.
For polenta:
1 and 1/2 cup water
1 and 1/2 cup milk (whole is best, but any kind will work)
1 cup cornmeal
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese, with extra reserved for garnish
About 1/2 lb. spinach, washed and trimmed
For mushroom ragout:
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, crushed or diced
1 lb. assorted mushrooms, sliced
1 large (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp. tomato paste
1/2 c. red wine (whatever you have on hand)
Fresh basil and thyme to taste, if available, or 1 tsp. each of dried
Salt and Pepper
Add olive oil to a medium skillet or pot over medium heat. When oil is hot, add onion and garlic and stir to coat. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to shrivel and onions are translucent and browning, about 10 minutes.
In the meantime, make the polenta. Combine milk and water in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. When the mixture comes to a boil, add polenta in a steady stream, whisking continuously. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes. When the polenta mixture becomes solid, mix in the Parmesan cheese and the spinach. Stir to wilt the spinach. Set aside.
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375: Approximate number of hours I spent watching movies (with about 225 movies times approximately 100 minutes)
8: Number of survival stories in October ("Gravity," "12 Years a Slave," "Captain Phillips," "All is Lost," "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane," "Escape Plan," "Carrie," "We Are What We Are")
2: Unnecessary remakes in November ("Delivery Man," "Oldboy")
12: The number that appears in two of the year's best films ("12 Years a Slave," "Short Term 12")
1: Movie about beer whose filming involved real beer ("Drinking Buddies," not "The World's End")
4: Bad sequels in July ("The Smurfs 2," "Red 2," "Grown Ups 2," "Despicable Me 2")
2: James Franco characters who go by non-human names (Alien in "Spring Breakers" and Gator in "Homefront")
$14 million: The five-day opening weekend box office gross of "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones," which is still getting a sequel despite flopping.
3: The jobs occupied by writers/directors/stars Lake Bell (the good "In a World …") and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (the bad "Don Jon")
41: Estimated number of lame '90s references in "The To Do List"
42: The name of the movie "42"
2: Movies about the White House going down ("White House Down," "Olympus Has Fallen")
2: Romeo and Juliet interpretations ("Romeo and Juliet," "Warm Bodies")
86: Percentage of time wasted in the disappointing "The Counselor"
3: Excellent performances by Matthew McConaughey ("Dallas Buyers Club," "Mud," "The Wolf of Wall Street")
2: Starring roles for Leonardo DiCaprio as flawed rich dudes ("The Great Gatsby," "The Wolf of Wall Street")
4: Mediocre Saoirse Ronan movies ("Byzantium," "The Host," "Violet and Daisy," "How I Live Now")
35 minutes: Approximate length of the argument in "Before Midnight" (as far as I recall)
70 minutes: Running time of "Scary Movie V" without credits
7: Zero-star movies ("Upside Down," "The Book Thief," "Grown Ups 2," "Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's," "Spinning Plates," "The Internship," "A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III")
5: Four-star movies, if I can include one I should have given four stars ("Spring Breakers," "Blue is the Warmest Color," "12 Years a Slave," "Her," "Only God Forgives")
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20 U.S. Code § 1078–6 - Default reduction program
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(a) Other repayment incentives
(1) Sale or assignment of loan
(A) In general
Each guaranty agency, upon securing 9 payments made within 20 days of the due date during 10 consecutive months of amounts owed on a loan for which the Secretary has made a payment under paragraph (1) of section 1078 (c) of this title, shall—
(B) Monthly payments
Neither the guaranty agency nor the Secretary shall demand from a borrower as monthly payment amounts described in subparagraph (A) more than is reasonable and affordable based on the borrower's total financial circumstances.
(C) Consumer reporting agencies
Upon the sale or assignment of the loan, the Secretary, guaranty agency or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the Secretary, guaranty agency or holder, as applicable, reported the default of the loan, to remove the record of the default from the borrower's credit history.
(D) Duties upon sale
With respect to a loan sold under subparagraph (A)(i)—
(i) the guaranty agency—
(I) shall repay the Secretary 81.5 percent of the amount of the principal balance outstanding at the time of such sale, multiplied by the reinsurance percentage in effect when payment under the guaranty agreement was made with respect to the loan; and
(ii) the Secretary shall reinstate the Secretary's obligation to—
(I) reimburse the guaranty agency for the amount that the agency may, in the future, expend to discharge the guaranty agency's insurance obligation; and
(II) pay to the holder of such loan a special allowance pursuant to section 1087–1 of this title.
(E) Duties upon assignment
With respect to a loan assigned under subparagraph (A)(ii)—
(i) the guaranty agency shall add to the principal and interest outstanding at the time of the assignment of such loan an amount equal to the amount described in subparagraph (D)(i)(II)(aa); and
(ii) the Secretary shall pay the guaranty agency, for deposit in the agency's Operating Fund established pursuant to section 1072b of this title, an amount equal to the amount added to the principal and interest outstanding at the time of the assignment in accordance with clause (i).
(F) Eligible lender limitation
A loan shall not be sold to an eligible lender under subparagraph (A)(i) if such lender has been found by the guaranty agency or the Secretary to have substantially failed to exercise the due diligence required of lenders under this part.
(G) Default due to error
A loan that does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (A) may also be eligible for sale or assignment under this paragraph upon a determination that the loan was in default due to clerical or data processing error and would not, in the absence of such error, be in a delinquent status.
(2) Use of proceeds of sales
Amounts received by the Secretary pursuant to the sale of such loans by a guaranty agency under paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be deducted from the calculations of the amount of reimbursement for which the agency is eligible under paragraph (1)(D)(ii)(I) for the fiscal year in which the amount was received, notwithstanding the fact that the default occurred in a prior fiscal year.
(3) Borrower eligibility
Any borrower whose loan is sold or assigned under paragraph (1)(A) shall not be precluded by section 1091 of this title from receiving additional loans or grants under this subchapter and part C of subchapter I of chapter 34 of title 42 (for which he or she is otherwise eligible) on the basis of defaulting on the loan prior to such loan sale or assignment.
(4) Applicability of general loan conditions
A loan that is sold or assigned under paragraph (1) shall, so long as the borrower continues to make scheduled repayments thereon, be subject to the same terms and conditions and qualify for the same benefits and privileges as other loans made under this part.
(b) Satisfactory repayment arrangements to renew eligibility
Each guaranty agency shall establish a program which allows a borrower with a defaulted loan or loans to renew eligibility for all title IV student financial assistance (regardless of whether the defaulted loan has been sold to an eligible lender or assigned to the Secretary) upon the borrower's payment of 6 consecutive monthly payments. The guaranty agency shall not demand from a borrower as a monthly payment amount under this subsection more than is reasonable and affordable based upon the borrower's total financial circumstances. A borrower may only obtain the benefit of this subsection with respect to renewed eligibility once.
Source(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 428F, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title IV, § 402(a),Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1394; amended Pub. L. 100–50, § 10(u),June 3, 1987, 101 Stat. 346; Pub. L. 101–239, title II, § 2005(a),Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2116; Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 420,July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 534; Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(c)(38)–(40), Dec. 20, 1993, 107 Stat. 2466; Pub. L. 105–244, title IV, § 421,Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1696; Pub. L. 109–171, title VIII, § 8014(h),Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 171; Pub. L. 110–315, title IV, § 426,Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3235; Pub. L. 111–39, title IV, § 402(d)(1),July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1941.)
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Title IV, referred to in subsec. (b), means title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Pub. L. 89–329, which is classified generally to this subchapter and part C (§ 2751 et seq.) of subchapter I of chapter 34 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see Tables.
2009—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–39, § 402(d)(1)(A)(i), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) related to the sale of a loan by a guaranty agency or the Secretary.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–39, § 402(d)(1)(A)(ii), substituted "paragraph (1)(A)(i)" for "paragraph (1) of this subsection" and "paragraph (1)(D)(ii)(I)" for "paragraph (1)(B)(ii) of this subsection".
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–39, § 402(d)(1)(A)(iii)(II), substituted "sale or assignment." for "sale."
Pub. L. 111–39, § 402(d)(1)(A)(iii)(I), which directed substitution of "sold or assigned under paragraph (1)(A)" for "sold under paragraph (2)", was executed by making the substitution for "sold under paragraph (1)" to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 111–39, § 402(d)(1)(A)(iv), substituted "that is sold or assigned under paragraph (1)" for "which is sold under paragraph (1) of this subsection".
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111–39, § 402(d)(1)(A)(v), inserted "(whether by loan sale or assignment)" after "rehabilitating a loan".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 111–39, § 402(d)(1)(B), inserted "or assigned to the Secretary" after "sold to an eligible lender".
2008—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–315, § 426(1)(A), inserted at end "Upon the sale of the loan to an eligible lender, the guaranty agency or other holder of the loan shall request any consumer reporting agency to which the guaranty agency or holder, as applicable, reported the default of the loan, to remove the record of default from the borrower's credit history."
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110–315, § 426(1)(B), added par. (5).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–315, § 426(2), added subsec. (c).
2006—Subsec. (a)(1)(A). Pub. L. 109–171, § 8014(h)(1), substituted "9 payments made within 20 days of the due date during 10 consecutive months" for "consecutive payments for 12 months".
Subsec. (a)(1)(C), (D). Pub. L. 109–171, § 8014(h)(2), (3), added subpar. (C) and redesignated former subpar. (C) as (D).
1998—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–244substituted "Satisfactory repayment arrangements to renew eligibility" for "Special rule" in heading.
1993—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(c)(38), substituted "paragraph (1) of this subsection" for "this paragraph" and "this subsection" for "this section".
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(c)(39), substituted "paragraph (1) of this subsection" for "this paragraph".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–208, § 2(c)(40), inserted at end "A borrower may only obtain the benefit of this subsection with respect to renewed eligibility once."
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–325, § 420(1)–(3), redesignated subsec. (b) as (a), in par. (1)(A) substituted "Each guaranty agency shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary which shall provide that upon" for "Upon" and inserted provision at end that neither the guaranty agency nor the Secretary demand from the borrower as monthly payments more than is reasonable and affordable based upon the borrower's total financial circumstances, in par. (3) inserted "or grants" after "loans", and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to program requirements for the default reduction program.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–325, § 420(4), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a).
1989—Pub. L. 101–239amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to default reduction program for former provisions relating to rehabilitation of defaulted loans.
1987—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 100–50redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: "The loans which shall be eligible for rehabilitation under this section shall be only those loans which are made to borrowers who, at the time of default on the loan, are unemployed or institutionalized."
Effective Date of 2009 Amendment
Pub. L. 111–39, title IV, § 402(d)(2),July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1942, provided that: "The amendments made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall be effective on the date of enactment of this Act [July 1, 2009], and shall apply to any loan on which monthly payments described in section 428F (a)(1)(A) [42 U.S.C. 1078–6(a)(1)(A)] were paid before, on, or after such date of enactment."
Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 109–171effective July 1, 2006, except as otherwise provided, see section 8001(c) ofPub. L. 109–171, set out as a note under section 1002 of this title.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–244effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 ofPub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–208effective as if included in the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Pub. L. 102–325, except as otherwise provided, see section 5(a) ofPub. L. 103–208, set out as a note under section 1051 of this title.
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–50effective as if enacted as part of the Higher Education Amendments of 1986, Pub. L. 99–498, see section 27 ofPub. L. 100–50, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.
Publicity Through Communications Media of Availability of Default Reduction Program
Section 2005(b) ofPub. L. 101–239provided that: "The Secretary of Education shall, from funds available through student loan collections, commencing not less than 30 days before the beginning of the default reduction program required by the amendment made by this section [amending this section], and continuing throughout the duration of such program, widely publicize (through various communications media) the availability of the default reduction program."
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Mix of vets in heated battle for Angels' bench
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Spring Training will be about Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols getting their groove back. It'll be about Tyler Skaggs, and whether the 22-year-old right-hander is ready to claim a rotation spot. And it'll be about Sean Burnett, the lefty reliever who could be so valuable if he bounces back from August forearm surgery.
But no competition will be more intense than the one over who fills out the Angels' bench.View Full Game Coverage
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Spring Training will be about Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols getting their groove back. It'll be about Tyler Skaggs, and whether the 22-year-old right-hander is ready to claim a rotation spot. And it'll be about Sean Burnett, the lefty reliever who could be so valuable if he bounces back from August forearm surgery.
But no competition will be more intense than the one over who fills out the Angels' bench.View Full Game Coverage
Five veteran position players were added on Minor League contracts over the offseason, a quintet that has accumulated 4,308 Major League games: first baseman Carlos Pena, corner outfielder Brennan Boesch, corner infielder Chad Tracy, third baseman Ian Stewart and utility infielder John McDonald.
Five intriguing in-house candidates are in the mix right along with them: outfielders J.B. Shuck and Collin Cowgill, utility infielders Andrew Romine and Grant Green, and third baseman Luis Jimenez.
That's 10 players fighting for three spots, making it one of the most competitive Spring Training competitions Angels manager Mike Scioscia has ever had to sort through.
"Competitive not only for making the team, but internally competitive for at-bats," Scioscia said. "That depth is going to help us on the offensive side. Eventually, you'd love to be in the position on our pitching side to have this much depth and this much competition. But I think on the offensive side, there are probably going to be some tough decisions down the road."
You'll notice some impressive track records as you scan the list of Minor League additions. But you'll also realize just how fickle this game can be.
Pena was an MVP candidate not too long ago, averaging 34 homers and 97 RBIs from 2007-11. But he had only a 93 OPS-plus in 2012. Last season, he batted .209/.324/.350 in 85 games with the Astros, got released on July 31, didn't sign again until Aug. 27 and appeared in only four games for the Royals before an appendectomy ended his season.
Pena, 35, would rather not even acknowledge that he's fighting for his career right now.
"I don't occupy my mind with those things at all," he said. "I'm more about being engaged in what is going on and just taking it all in, instead of making formulas of where I would fit, because that will take care of itself."
McDonald is used to this whole fighting-for-a-job thing. Last year, though, it was at a whole other level. He played on four Major League teams -- the Pirates, Indians, Phillies and Red Sox-- and collected three separate playoff shares when it was all said and done.
For the better part of a 15-year career, McDonald survived on his quick hands and sure glove, carving out a career in the role he's fighting to fill at least one more time in 2014, his age-39 season.
"I've never been to camp on a Minor League deal in my career," McDonald said. "I told my agent I just want to go to camp with somebody. I want to compete and show I can still play this game."
Boesch is at an age where he should still be effective in this game.
He's 28, and for a three-year span from 2010-12, the left-handed-hitting Southern California product got plenty of playing time for some good Tigers teams, batting .259/.315/.414 in 380 games.
But the Tigers released him less than three weeks before Opening Day last spring, then Boesch promptly signed with the Yankees, batted .275 in 23 games, got sent down to the Minors, hurt his rotator cuff diving for a ball, got released for a second time on July 19 and spent the rest of the season rehabbing on his own.
"When you're not healthy, it's tough," Boesch said. "But I plan on playing this game a long time. It's in the past, and I'm looking forward."
Stewart would like nothing more than to move forward from an ugly fallout with the Cubs, when he tweeted his frustrations over not being promoted from the Minor Leagues, got hit with a 10-game suspension for violating the loyalty clause in his contract in mid-June and was released shortly thereafter.
Stewart signed with the Dodgers on July 5 and finished his 2013 season with a .171/.303/.347 slash line in both teams' Triple-A affiliates. Before that, Stewart was a former 10th-overall Draft selection who batted .232/.319/.417 in 487 games from 2007-12. This offseason, he worked with former Angels great Rod Carew.
"He took me under his wing and worked his butt off for me," Stewart said. "He took time away from his family to help me the best he could, and I really appreciate that. He's a big reason why I am here with the Angels. I know he spoke up to the organization for me."
Twice before, Tracy has come into camp fighting for a spot and won a job. The 33-year-old left-handed hitter filled the backup role with the Nats the last two years, compiling a .230/.286/.374 slash line in a combined 241 plate appearances. Tracy is very familiar with general manager Jerry Dipoto from his days in Arizona, for which Tracy batted .291/.348/.470 as an everyday player from 2004-06.
But he knows that means very little right now.
"These guys are all good players," Tracy said of his in-house competition. "I think it just comes down to what this team needs. We're all big leaguers. We've proven that. It's just kind of about where they want everybody to fit in with the team. Let's see how it shakes out at the end."
Here are some things to keep in mind as you monitor the competition for bench spots this spring:
Pena's fate could be tied to Pujols: If the Angels aren't quite comfortable with having Pujols play first base on an everyday basis by the time camp breaks, Pena -- a solid defensive first baseman his entire career -- has a good shot of making the roster as a backup. If Pujols is ready to play every day, then the fact that Pena plays only one position could hurt his chances greatly.
Versatility will be key: The more positions you can play effectively, the likelier your chances of making the team. That applies to every bench, but especially here. Jimenez is going to get some time in the middle infield and first base to see if he can be useful at other spots. Green, most comfortable at second base, is expected to bounce all over the place. And Stewart needs to show he can play a solid first base.
Nothing is promised to Shuck: The scrappy left-handed hitter came out of nowhere to contribute a very solid rookie season last year, batting .293 with a .331 on-base percentage while leading all American League rookies in plate appearances. But there are a lot of left-handed hitters competing for spots in camp. Cowgill has an advantage because he can play all three outfield positions, and Shuck -- essentially only a left fielder -- has options left.
Backup infielder a two-man race: The Angels' backup infielder needs to be solid defensively at shortstop, and that essentially leaves two players -- Romine and McDonald. Both can more than adequately handle three infield positions -- shortstop, second base and third base -- and neither provides much with the bat. Romine is out of options, and McDonald is unlikely to accept an option, so it's a good bet that neither will be in Triple-A if they don't make the team. Romine is 11 years younger and is homegrown, but McDonald has an extensive track record. Tommy Field also lurks as a dark-horse candidate.
Very little is certain: Here's what we know about the Angels' bench: One spot will go to Hank Conger or Chris Iannetta, the two platooning catchers; another will go to a backup infielder, as mentioned above; and at least one left-handed hitter will be in the mix. Everything else is a question.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez.


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Midwest #11: Jesse's Tuned In Space
Inspiration continued: People should think of a song that makes them feel the way they'd like to feel in a space and then mentally create a color for that song/mood. We all hear in color and if we tune in to realize what that sound is invoking within us we can create a space that not only makes us feel amazing it looks sensational too.
Color Tip: All color co-exists side by side naturally throughout nature. That being said Color should never be a stress, it should come naturally. If you feel stuck the best thing to do is to stop thinking of picking a color in context. Stop thinking of the certain room its for and pick what your drawn to and then find a room or place to apply it to. So,I'm saying work backwards...put together a scheme you love and find a room to put it in. Things will naturally fall together because you will be innately attracted to purchase things that will compliment your color scheme because you have chosen colors that work for you not for a certain room. If in doubt paint a wall and if you hate it try again...the best way to really become great at color is to experiment!
Colors Used: Crosby, Basil, Alfalfa, Bone Black, Cymric Silver, Regal Metallic Gold, Coastal Beige.
Welcome, everyone, to our Fourth Annual Fall Colors Sharing & Contest. We're looking for the most beautiful & colorful home in the world and sharing all of the great ideas we get with our readers. This year we're amping things up and hoping to do things better than ever. There are two basic phases, the Sharing Phase and the Voting Phase...
1. Sharing Phase - you comment, judges decide
The 40 best, completed entries will be posted on a daily basis for three weeks. You can view them all at anytime via our new, improved contest pages under ALL ENTRIES. During this time your comments are VERY IMPORTANT as our six judges will be choosing 16 finalists from each region based on comments and their own colorful opinion.
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This sounds cool. At least for the admins... sucks to be the employee...
What do the members of AO think about employers monitoring their employees?Tech Sniffs Employee Offenders By Michelle Delio
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NEW YORK -- There are no bodies, bones or blood to analyze. No pondering over a piece of decaying evidence that was once part of a human being.
But the forensics software on display at this year's Infosecurity 2002 tradeshow is enough to spook corporate employees everywhere.
Computer forensics applications are typically used to investigate computer crimes and to preserve digital evidence so it's usable in court. But these applications aren't just for law enforcement officials anymore. Computer forensics software is helping stop corporate crime before it happens.
Personally, if it was me, I'd feel violated. Only becuase if they hired me, they should trust me. I think I should only be monitored if they have "reasonable doubt". My company uses software to monitor the usage of the internet and to "watch for malicious activities".
Since I'm too damn busy at work to abuse the privledge of having the internet and the "toys" that I have, I don't have anything to worry about.
But what about the employee who has too much free time at work and has access to the internet? I don't think that because the company can't keep them busy enough is a good reason to find out what recipie they are going to follow for tonights dinner...


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RE: The Global Crisis: Lessons from the Middle Ages
I did put it too strongly - the economy is certainly not the only culprit - but it is too simplistic to put everything on the individual. Our freedom of choice is always restricted. To use an extreme example, who needs to be 'free' to buy hard drugs, or human slaves, and who regrets the regulations that prevent us doing so? The question is…
RE: The Global Crisis: Lessons from the Middle Ages
Good for you! I had in mind others - perhaps the majority - who aren't as innocent as you. But it is true I live in England, in a consumer society gone mad. Nevertheless, while apologising for involving you in the 'group therapy', I must refute your suggestion that I am advocating 'oppressive laws designed to enslave human freedom to the point…
RE: The Global Crisis: Lessons from the Middle Ages
Not at all! The self-governance of the majority is real enough, and it is called democratic government. Personal liberty is certainly conistent with Catholic teaching, but it depends what you mean by it and what else you put with it. Personal liberty plus sadism, for example, is a bad combo. Too much liberty and the strong end up creating…
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Fighting Hunger Through Soup: An Empty Bowls Gathering in Oakland
Are you familiar with the Empty Bowls Project? I wasn't either until my neighbors, both amateur potters, hosted one in the courtyard we share. The premise is simple: Potters donate their handmade bowls and people are invited to a gathering where for a donation they choose a bowl and are served some soup to fill it up with. They can sit down with others in their community, share in the soup and company, and then take their bowl home with them when they are done. The money raised is donated to an organization that fights hunger. In our case, the event had raised $3000 for the Oakland Food Bank. Here's a closer look at the occasion!
My neighbors organized the event beautifully. They contacted their fellow potters and arranged for donated bowls. They also got donations of wine and bread, and many of us contributed stews to the event. (We did half vegetarian and half meat-based stews. I did this Chickpea Curry.)
They borrowed and set up chairs and tables, created a washing-up area, got ice from our local pizzeria (Pizzoiolo, who also donated the bread). Every detail was covered.
What I appreciated about this event is that it benefitted people on so many levels. Of course, the most important beneficiary was the Oakland Food Bank which will take that $3000 and turn it into $9000 worth of food to feed hungry people in our community. But all the participants benefitted as well, and by more than just being able to take home a lovely handmade bowl. We got to gather together as a community, share in each other's company and get to know one another better. And the potters can have the satisfaction that their bowls have a good home.
Empty Bowls is an international grassroots organization, with events taking place all over the United States and in at least a dozen other countries as well. Their mission is to fight hunger and raise awareness around hunger and food insecurity. From their website:
The largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, Feeding America, reports that the nation's food banks could soon be overwhelmed by demand. Statistics show that 1 out of 8* Americans struggle with food insecurity every day. Millions of people have lost their jobs during the most recent recession and the number of food stamp recipients has increased dramatically. Your help is needed now more than ever.
* The Hunger America website now says 1 in 6.
→ For more information: Visit the Empty Bowls website which also has a calendar to help you locate an event in your area. If you don't see one, consider hosting one yourself. It was a lot of work, but absolutely worth it.
Related: Call to Service: Feed a Neighbor
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Jackets extend point streak in loss to Chicago
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The crowd was roaring on every play, each side kept piling up scoring chances and goaltenders Corey Crawford and Sergei Bobrovsky were trading breath-taking stops.
After a wildly entertaining overtime, though, the Chicago Blackhawks got back to their winning ways.
Patrick Kane set up Johnny Oduya's goal late in the second period and then got the decisive score in the shootout, leading the Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.
"It was pretty intense," Kane said of the end-to-end extra minutes. "There were 13 shots total for both teams. It was a pretty interesting overtime, obviously. The goalies made some great saves and it was definitely back and forth."
Crawford stopped 29 shots to help the Blackhawks end a two-game losing streak after they set an NHL record by getting at least a point in each of their first 24 games.
If there was relief in ending a mini-skid, so be it.
"We had some great chances to score in overtime but their guy (Bobrovsky) came up with some huge saves the whole game long," Crawford said. "We just stuck with it and our guys made two nice goals there in the shootout."
Jack Johnson scored the tying power-play goal for Columbus 52 seconds after Oduya put Chicago ahead, and Bobrovsky finished with 39 saves for the Blue Jackets, who set a franchise record by picking up a point in their ninth game in a row (5-0-4).
That was little consolation to coach Todd Richards, however.
"Whether it's our goaltender or us playing well as a team, we're in games," he said after his team's eighth overtime in its last nine games. "We're competing and battling. We're getting a point, but we need two points."
A crowd of 15,009, including a large percentage of Chicago fans, gave both teams a lengthy standing ovation after an overtime in which the teams swapped scoring chances in a blizzard of offensive moves — followed by outstanding work by the goalies.
Columbus' Artem Anisimov and Chicago's Jonathan Toews each scored to open the shootout. After Crawford stopped Ryan Johansen, Kane moved in slowly on Bobrovsky and then lifted a backhander into the net. Crawford then stopped Derick Brassard's attempt before he could even unleash a shot.
The Blackhawks came away impressed with the Blue Jackets, who had the worst record in the NHL last year but came into the night only three points out of the final playoff spot in the West. Chicago won all four meetings in the season series — each by one goal.
"They've been playing really well lately," Kane said. "They're a good team, especially compared to last year. It was a good fight for us."
With the score tied at 1 in the third, the Blackhawks turned up the heat and dominated play in the opening minutes.
Bobrovsky made yet another big save when a ricochet ended up on the stick of Brandon Bollig just right of the cage. A prone Bobrovsky gloved the shot from 12 feet away in a play that will show up on the highlight reels.
Moments later, Crawford fought off a rising wrister by Anisimov to keep the score tied.
The Blackhawks, 11-1-0 coming in when scoring first, took the lead at 16:45 of the second, thanks to a spectacular set-up pass from Kane. From near the end of the right blue line, he saucered a pass through two defenders all the way across the ice to the left circle to Oduya who was racing to the net. The defenseman settled the puck and then beat Bobrovsky high on the stick side.
The goal broke a 39-game drought for Oduya. It was also Kane's 400th career point (140 goals, 260 assists in 426 games).
"He has the puck a lot and he's a threat," Quenneville said of Kane. "He was dangerous a lot tonight."
Not long after Sheldon Brookbank headed for the penalty box for holding, the Blue Jackets evened it with a power-play goal.
Brassard won a faceoff in the circle to Crawford's right, with the puck sliding to the high slot. Johnson stepped into a hard one-timer for his fourth of the year.
The Blackhawks sounded happy that they wouldn't be seeing the Blue Jackets again this season.
"Each game against them has been pretty tough," Crawford said.
NOTES: Just before the game, the Blue Jackets reassigned C Nick Drazenovic to their AHL affiliate in Springfield, Mass. … During the first break early in the game, the Blue Jackets' move to the Eastern Conference (along with Detroit) next year was heralded on the center-ice monitors. … The Blackhawks began a four-game road trip that will also take them to Dallas, Colorado and Anaheim. .. Columbus' previous mark of eight games in a row with points (4-0-2-2) came from Jan. 15 to Feb. 6, 2009.


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Rare snow blankets South as East braces for storm
By JAY REEVES, Associated Press Writer 7 mins ago
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. A potent March snowstorm blanketed much of Alabama with up to 4 inches of snow Sunday, covering Civil War statues and forcing the cancellation of hundreds of church services.
The storm headed toward the Northeast and threatened to drop up to a foot of snow in the Philadelphia area, 13 inches in New York and 15 inches across southern New England late Sunday.
In Georgia, the snowfall made roads treacherous and delayed flights, while in Alabama, more than 210 churches in the central part of the Bible Belt state had to cancel morning services.
Vonda Braswell was throwing snowballs in her front yard instead of putting on her Sunday best. "I think you can worship in this it's so rare," she said.
Up to 7 inches of snow was expected through Monday morning in areas of Maryland, northern Virginia and Washington, D.C., where Mayor Adrian Fenty declared a snow emergency.
In New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced more than 1,300 sanitation workers would spread salt and plow city streets to prepare for the snowfall.
"It's the first of March, which as you know is the month that we say comes in like a lion and out like a lamb," he said. "It's pretty clear that the lions are getting ready to roar."
As Wayne Letson drove through Alabama toward Florida on Sunday, the Michigan resident fretted about sharing the roads with Southerners unaccustomed to winter weather. The last time it snowed in Alabama was more than a year ago, in January 2008.
"This is nothing to me, but I'm worried about the other people who think they know what they're doing," said Letson, filling up his car with gas south of Birmingham.
Despite above-freezing temperatures in downtown Atlanta, a heavy curtain of snow fell on cars and caused traffic accidents on slushy streets. The unusual weather prompted Jessi Prahl and Max DiPace to take their dog, Cooper, on a walk through snow-covered Piedmont Park in Atlanta.
"You know us Southerners, we all freak out when it snows," said Prahl, 26.
Some flights were canceled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where the average delay was nearly two hours, according to a Federal Aviation Administration Web site.
AirTran Airways spokesman Tad Hutcheson said flights out of Atlanta into the Northeast might also be canceled Sunday night.
"I expect the Northeast will be hit pretty hard tonight so our expectations is that people flying into Washington, D.C., and Boston will need to call or check our Web site for possible cancellations," Hutcheson told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Georgia transportation officials warned of potential icy buildup on roadways in middle and northern counties through Monday morning, especially as temperatures plummet overnight.
The late Southern snowfall revived memories of a large storm in 1993 that forecasters nicknamed the "Snowfall of the Century," affecting the region from Alabama to north of Washington, D.C., said Laura Griffith of the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Ga. In that storm, Atlanta received 4.2 inches of snow and 13 inches fell on Birmingham.
Outside the CNN Center in downtown Atlanta, Flori Kwon of Claremont, Calif., took pictures of her son Jake, 5, cavorting in the snow.
"He wants to make a snowman but I don't think there's enough," Kwon said while large snowflakes landed in her hair. "We're kind of surprised it's snowing.""Because we're a great nation, our challenges seem complex; it will always be this way. But as long as we remember our first principals and believe in ourselves, the future will always be ours." -Reagan
The Weather Channel is calling it a MEGA STORM!!!!! :D
This is all that will be on TV tomorrow in the Northeast.
Better get out there and buy bread, eggs, and milk!!!!May the FORCE be with you!
they aren't calling for snow here either! :pStand up for what is right, even if you have to stand alone.
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Funny, I live in the mountains of North Georgia and all we are having only rain at 7:30 pm. We may get some tonight but it looks like it went south of us (which is a switch, usually we get snow and it does nothing south of us.)
Really I don't mind if it doesn't snow. I'm ready for spring.
My only concern is the bridges at Tallulah Falls. They can be dangerous with ice.Hey careful man! There's a beverage here!
Yep, it's coming. Calling for a foot in Philly by morning.
I'll be pleased if they are wrong.
You guys in philly will get hit - but Pittsburgh's just gonna get cold :pStand up for what is right, even if you have to stand alone.
So...how much snow are the northeastern CUers getting??? :p:DMay the FORCE be with you!
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England lose Defoe as Spurs sweat on striker
Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out of England's squad for the friendly against Brazil due to an ankle injury sustained at West Brom, Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas has confirmed.
Defoe hobbled off after a challenge with Shane Long and had attention on his foot, which was wrapped in a protective boot after the game. His injury leaves Spurs without a recognised striker and also puts him out for his country next week, but he will be sent for a scan to determine the full extent of the damage.
"I am extremely happy with the win - apart from the injury to Jermain Defoe," manager Andre Villas-Boas said after the game. "He rolled his ankle. He will have to have a scan to reveal the extent of the injury.
"Hopefully there is not a lot of ligament damage. If there is, he could be out for two to three weeks. Has he been withdrawn from the England squad? Yes he has.''
Meanwhile, Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale was delighted his side took full advantage of slips by their rivals by beating 10-man West Brom.
"It's massive," Bale told Sky Sports 1. "We spoke before the game because other results went our way yesterday and that gave us a big chance to capitalise. Thankfully we did. I think all the lads worked very hard and they deserved the victory.''
Bale, who is thriving in a new central role alongside Clint Dempsey, found himself within shooting range in the 67th minute, his left-footed drive beating Ben Foster from just outside the box.
"I enjoy it,'' he added. "It's a role that I'm learning season by season. I've come inside more often than previous seasons and it's a role I'm enjoying.
"It's a new experience for me, a chance to improve my game and it gives me another dimension.''
Germany international Lewis Holtby made his second Spurs appearance from the bench and revealed he is settling in well at White Hart Lane.
He said: "The lads are all making it easy for me to play. It's a fantastic club and I enjoy coming in every day.
"It's a massive boost to get the three points away (from home). It's unbelievable. If we have games like today and get the three points then it's a massive relief. I'm just happy to be at the club.''
Defoe was not the only international withdrawal on Sunday, as Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick also pulled out with a hip complaint.


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Their conversation might go something like this: "I'm so glad you guys made it. I can't wait for us to get in. I've heard nothing but great things about the food here and I'm starving."
According to Juan González, Ph.D., associate professor of biology and associate dean of graduate studies in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, "conversations" like that among bacteria – yes, bacteria – the rod-shaped single-celled microorganisms – may someday be deciphered by scientists.
"Bacteria are on the verge of starvation all of the time. And one thing we have discovered in the last four years centers on the idea that bacteria talk to each other. They have a molecular conversation with each other," González said.
"For many years, microbiologists thought of bacteria as very simple organisms," he continued. "Well, they are, indeed, simple and selfish organisms that are just out there looking for food. But bacteria, as simple as they are, are very aware of their environment. They can sense the presence of other bacteria around them. They can sense whether they are from the same group as they are or whether the bacteria are competitors. And the way they sense all of this is through the exchange of molecular signals."
These conclusions are the results of five years of research that González directed at The University of Texas at Dallas. González tapped his undergraduate students for help in conducting his studies.
Thoughts about Undergraduates
"The undergraduates here are just fantastic, as good as or even better than some of the students I met at MIT or UCLA. They are fantastic in classes, very interactive and they are also very good at research. I have, in fact, four or five undergraduate students working in my lab doing research. They can be as good as many graduate students: Very responsible, very attentive to detail, very careful in their work, and technically very proficient. Very, very good," he said.
González, as you may have already surmised, carries a great deal of affection for his students and his work.
"One of the fun things, I guess, about our job is you see the new students coming in their first year. They are naïve, they do not know that much and they are apprehensive. They cannot formulate or solve problems on their own. And then a year later – bam! – they are full-blown scientists. They think they can do everything. They can think on their own and they think they know more than you do, and that's always fun," González said laughingly, smiling and shaking his head.
"A career in science, I tell students, is not for everybody. It's a very difficult career. It is a lot of work, a lot of frustration. I tell students that if out of every 10 experiments they do, one of them turns out as they thought it would, they can have a beautiful career in science. Those are good odds," he said.
Understanding How Bacteria Work
But enough of this mutual admiration society. What's happening with the bacteria?
"If you have bacteria within a small space, say a wound or in the root of a plant, these molecular signals that the bacteria produce continuously start to accumulate in large amounts.
"Once that happens, these signals are everywhere, even inside the cells, and now the cells can sense, 'Hmm. There must be other bacteria here because we have a lot of this particular signal molecule in this environment.' That is usually a signal to bacteria that they must be close to a potential host," González explained. "At that point, the bacteria must decide if it is worth trying to get inside that host.
"The path for bacteria to get inside a plant is, in many ways, similar to the way in which Salmonella, for example, invade the intestinal tract. They send signals to your cells that fool them into thinking that they are not really bacteria," González said. "Then the cells engulf the bacteria and that allows them to get inside. So it's a trick, sending false signals. It is a conversation based on molecules being exchanged."
González said his research "has always been based on trying to elucidate those signals. We are trying to understand that conversation that occurs between bacteria and plant cells or human cells. If you understand those signals, you can manage them. You can try to neutralize them. You can try to eliminate them."
González said this may have future applications, including replacing antibiotics in the fight against infections with a solution that would render bacteria helpless by scrambling their molecular signals.
"One of the things that we are trying to do is find ways in which we can neutralize those signals," González said. "And there are different ways in which you can do that. First, you can look for enzymes that will cause a change in the conformation of the signals so that now they cannot act as such.
"Another way you can deal with this is finding a way to trap the signals inside the bacteria so they can never get out. If they cannot go out, even if there are a lot of bacteria, they are blind to each other. If they are not aware that there are a lot of them out there, they never go ahead and make the virulence factors necessary for invasion. If we find ways to do that, in essence, we are creating a new kind of antibiotic," he said.
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Paul Pierce scored 23 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 102-96 on Monday night in a heated first meeting of the season between the Atlantic Division rivals.
Kevin Garnett added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Celtics, who even without the suspended Rajon Rondo won their third straight and finally are playing like the team that has ruled the division for the last half-decade.
The Knicks want that title now, but Carmelo Anthony and his teammates were reminded how tough the Celtics can make it.
Anthony had 20 points, but shot six of 26 while battling his temper, Garnett and foul trouble. J.R. Smith led the Knicks with 24 points.
In Chicago, Carlos Boozer had 24 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Bulls to a rout of the Cavaliers.
It was the third straight game that Boozer has eclipsed 20 points. This time he did it against the team that drafted him in 2002.
Joakim Noah added 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Luol Deng had 19 points and seven assists for the Bulls, who beat the Cavaliers for an 11th straight time.
Chicago (19-13), which posted a season-high in points, moved to 11-1 when Boozer and Noah have double-doubles.
Dion Waiters led Cleveland (8-28) with 18 points. C.J. Miles and Kyrie Irving had 15 points apiece.
In Washington, Bradley Beal made a jumper with 0.3 seconds left after using a pump fake to get open, and the short-handed Wizards beat the Thunder.
Kevin Durant led Oklahoma City (26-8) with 29 points.
The Wizards (5-28), playing without their top two scorers, had lost 13 of their previous 14, but they also beat the Miami Heat earlier in the season. Beal and Martell Webster led the Washington with 22 points each.
Kevin Seraphin added 19 points, and Emeka Okafor had 12 points and 12 rebounds.
The Thunder missed 16 straight shots from midway through the third quarter to midway through the fourth quarter.
In New Orleans, Louisiana, Eric Gordon scored six straight points in a fourth quarter spurt and had 24 overall to lead the Hornets to a victory over San Antonio.
Anthony Davis added 17 points, Greivis Vasquez 14 and Ryan Anderson 13 for the Hornets, who have won two consecutive games for the first time since Nov. 2 to Nov. 3.
Manu Ginobili scored 21 points to lead the Spurs, who had won eight of their previous nine, dating to a 99-94 victory over the Hornets in San Antonio on Dec. 21.
Tony Parker had 16 points, Tim Duncan 13 and Kawhi Leonard 10 for San Antonio. Duncan was five of 14, at one point missing five consecutive shots in the third quarter.
The Spurs committed 19 turnovers, leading to 23 points for New Orleans.
In Salt Lake City, Utah, Gordon Hayward scored a season-high 27 points, including four three-pointers, and the Jazz defeated the Mavericks.
Alec Burks added a season-high 13, including eight in the fourth quarter when Utah held Dallas (13-22) to 14 points on 5-of-16 shooting.
Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 20 points. He had six straight late, but also was called for a charge with 32 seconds remaining as he tried to get Dallas within two.
The Jazz made four of six free throws down the stretch to seal the win. Al Jefferson added 15 points and 11 rebounds for Utah (18-18), which has won both meetings with Dallas this season.
The Mavs (13-22) have lost three straight and 12 of their last 14.


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We support a regional approach when it comes to business, education and just about all endeavors in the Lowcountry. It's that kind of thinking and a collaborative effort that will help all entities in the region grow and prosper.
Hardeeville needs to decide if it wants to stand on its own or just be another municipality in Jasper County with little or no authority.
Two very recent public events or decisions by the city lead us to the conclusion that Hardeeville leadership is questioning its leadership abilities.
First, the city of Hardeeville opted to make the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce its designated marketing organization sending about $15,000 of accommodations tax money to that chamber instead of the Hardeeville Chamber of Commerce that had been lobbying for the designation. And second is the apparent push by mostly Hardeeville Mayor Bronco Bostick to eliminate the Hardeeville Municipal Election Commission and let Jasper County handle those responsibilities.
For a city poised to grow, regardless of its leadership mainly because of its location on Interstate 95, both decisions have us scratching our heads and wondering what is going on.
We've been involved in the community long enough to know there is division, but we also hoped after the May city elections some this would go away and that city leaders would mend fences and put their differences aside. Too bad that is not what happened; although that is what was needed.
It seems to us that we're back to watching the Old Hardeeville vs. the New Hardeeville play out - and this new group includes a large number of Sun City North residents who live inside the Hardeeville city limits. From where we sit, all the political posturing and personality conflicts inside the city government are not a lot of fun at times. Although they do make some good headlines. We'd prefer to write headlines that are about positive growth and movement for Hardeeville.
The city of about 4,000 needs to make a decision one way or another and move forward. More than a year ago the city agreed to hire a very experienced and competent city manager when Bob Nanni moved here from Florida. Nanni made a commitment and as city manager should be running the city. The mayor and City Council should be advising Nanni, but should not be getting down in the weeds with day-to-day activities that they are paying Nanni more than $90,000 a year to take care of. End of discussion.
Too many times have officials from other counties like Beaufort said they didn't want to partner with Hardeeville because of the turmoil and obvious animosity between elected officials representing the community.
We want what is best for Hardeeville, but to get there, the city needs to be honest and the city leaders need to show leadership and not let egos and politics guide them.
It's time for Hardeeville to unite and not divide. It's time to do what is in the best interest of all of Hardeeville and the residents - new and old.