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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is cancer of the lymph tissue. Lymph tissue is found in the lymph nodes, spleen, and other organs of the immune system.
White blood cells called lymphocytes are found in lymph tissue. They help prevent infections. Most lymphomas start in a type of white blood cell called the B lymphocyte, or B cell.
Alternative Names
Lymphoma - non-Hodgkin; Lymphocytic lymphoma; Histiocytic lymphoma; Lymphoblastic lymphoma; Cancer - non-Hodgkin lymphoma
For most patients, the cause of NHL is unknown. But lymphomas may develop in people with weakened immune systems, including persons who have had an organ transplant or persons with HIV infection.
NHL most often affects adults. Men develop NHL more often than women. Children can also develop some forms of NHL.
There are many types of NHL. One classification (grouping) is by how fast the cancer spreads. The cancer may be low grade (slow growing), intermediate grade, or high grade (fast growing).
NHL is further grouped by how the cells look under the microscope, what type of white blood cell it originates from, and whether there are certain DNA changes in the tumor cells themselves.
Symptoms depend on what area of the body is affected by the cancer and how fast the cancer is growing.
Symptoms may include:
- Night sweats (soaking the bedsheets and pajamas even though the room temperature is not too hot)
Feverand chills that come and go
- Itching
Swollen lymph nodesin the neck, underarms, groin, or other areas
- Weight loss
- Coughing or shortness of breath if the cancer affects the thymus gland or lymph nodes in the chest, putting pressure on the windpipe (trachea) or other airways
- Abdominal pain or swelling, leading to loss of appetite, constipation, nausea, and vomiting
- Headache, concentration problems, personality changes, or
seizuresif the cancer affects the brain
Exams and Tests
The doctor will perform a physical exam and check body areas with lymph nodes to feel if they are swollen.
The disease may be diagnosed after biopsy of suspected tissue, usually a
Other tests that may be done include:
- Blood test to check protein levels, liver function, kidney function, and uric acid level
Complete blood count(CBC) CT scansof the chest, abdomen and pelvis Gallium scan PET(positron emission tomography) scan
If tests show you have NHL, more tests will be done to see how far it has spread. This is called staging. Staging helps guide future treatment and follow-up.
Treatment depends on:
- The specific type of lymphoma
- The stage when you are first diagnosed
- Your age and overall health
- Symptoms, including weight loss, fever, and night sweats
You may receive
Radioimmunotherapy may be used in some cases. This involves linking a radioactive substance to an antibody that targets the cancerous cells and injecting the substance into the body.
High-dose chemotherapy may be given when NHL returns after treatment or does not respond to the first treatment. This is followed by an autologous
Blood transfusions or platelet transfusions may be required if blood counts are low.
Support Groups
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a
Outlook (Prognosis)
Low-grade NHL usually cannot be cured by chemotherapy alone. Low-grade NHL progresses slowly and it may take many years before the disease gets worse or even requires treatment. The need for treatment is usually determined by symptoms, how fast the disease is worsening, and if blood counts are low.
Chemotherapy can often cure many types of high-grade lymphomas. If the cancer does not respond to chemotherapy, the disease can cause rapid death.
Possible Complications
NHL itself and its treatments can lead to health problems. These include:
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- Infection
- Side effects of chemotherapy drugs
Keep following up with a doctor who knows about monitoring and preventing these complications.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you develop symptoms of this disorder.
If you have NHL, call your health care provider if you experience persistent fever or other signs of infection.
National Cancer Institute: PDQ Adult Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment. Bethesda, Md: National Cancer Institute. Date last modified Feb. 28, 2014. Available at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/adult-non-hodgkins/HealthProfessional. Accessed: March 23, 2014.
National Cancer Institute: PDQ Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment. Bethesda, Md: National Cancer Institute. Date last modified: Aug. 9, 2013. Available at http://cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/child-non-hodgkins/HealthProfessional. Accessed: March 23, 2014.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: Non-Hodgkins Lymphomas. Version 2.2014. Available at: http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/pdf/nhl.pdf. Accessed: March 23, 2014.
Wilson WH, Armitage JO. Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. In: Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE, et al., eds. Clinical Oncology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill-Livingstone; 2008:chap 112.
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Just after Christmas we added a major index to the Geelong & District Database.
In the database, you can search for any Victorian school [pre 1975] by number OR [part] name. And of course if they are schools in the Geelong district you may find more than just the new entries from Vision and Realisation.
You also have a second option – rather than searching our database, you can download PDF files by name or number from the Genealogical Society of Victoria blog site. These lists now cover Volume 2 and Volume 3 – the complete list from Vision and Realisation.
The lists include the school name, school number, region, volume number and page number in Vision and Realisation.

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Guggenheim Coat
Added May 16, 2010
by elainemay
Aachen, Germany
This is the second coat that I made using McCall 5525 as a basis (my Key Lime Trench was the first). I modified the pattern by making it significantly more fitted, and narrowing the collar and belt somewhat. The material is a black and white cotton sateen, lined with white Bemberg rayon. I added some black bias tape as a trim between the front facing and the lining. More details of this project can be found on my blog
Material Notes
black and white cotton sateen with a little bit of lycra, white Bemberg (100% rayon) lining, black bias tape
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Aug 18, 2010, 03.52 PMby nettynoonoo
so inspiring, looks gorgeous xx
May 20, 2010, 01.31 PMby nhouse
i love this coat! really nice
May 18, 2010, 03.12 AMby carolyn-s
this is absolutely stunning! Love the fabric, so unusual and beautiful, really stands out from the crowd!
May 17, 2010, 11.38 PMby ginasophia
May 17, 2010, 06.55 PMby sallyellis
Hi elainemay, Your coat caught my eye. Great pattern and lovely, classic fitted shape! 5 Star.
May 17, 2010, 12.18 PMby miss-g
Beautifully finished as always Elaine. I must add that pattern to my collection.
May 17, 2010, 09.53 AMby nessys
This coat is just fantastic! I love the cut, the print, the finishing, everything! Just really, really cool – you look gorgeous in it.
May 17, 2010, 09.14 AMby irmchen
Love the second pic and the last! And I love your hair! Great outfit, it is wonderful!
May 17, 2010, 08.59 AMby ajtak7171
Fabulous! Very stylish, you look really sophisticated – congrats!
May 17, 2010, 05.12 AMby Xiaofeng Xu
love the fabric and very well made.
May 17, 2010, 04.19 AMby rifka
Beautifully done. The slight alterations make such a difference. The fit is wonderfull.
May 17, 2010, 01.32 AMby nadia42
love the fabric!! its awesome
May 17, 2010, 01.31 AMby ink
First I laughed hysterically at your description 'the one at your blog' regarding the photographing, or your vertical issues you may have…. ! I must tell you that your issues are your own as you look anything 'short' and hey, what is wrong with being short??? I would much rather be a few inches smaller than myself. That pattern was one of the first ones I bought hoping to make my way up to sewing it. Can't wait. love your versions and those at Pat.Rev. Beautiful photo's!
May 17, 2010, 01.18 AMby sewgurlwmu
Ooo, Beautiful! I have this pattern and now I can't wait to give it a try :) You are so talented…I love looking at all your creations.
May 17, 2010, 12.50 AMby Sadie Fox Metter
This is BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the fit and the fabric. Nice job indeed!
May 17, 2010, 12.39 AMby thecuriouskiwi
Love the fitted look and the white and black fabric was a very brave choice that's paid off, it looks amazing on you! I want to make a trench this winter but I haven't found the right fabric yet, but you have made me renew my search :)
May 16, 2010, 10.47 PMby gillthecat
really special and so smart looking really nice to see such exciting well made items
May 16, 2010, 08.18 PMby smallone
oh beautiful!….and beautifully executed as always.
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Spurs 102, Bobcats 78
Gregg Popovich was back from a three-game absence due to illness
and feeling pretty good about the San Antonio Spurs' latest
Tony Parker had 22 points and San Antonio never trailed in
beating the Charlotte Bobcats 102-78 on Wednesday night, extending
its winning streak to nine games.
The reigning Western Conference Player of the Week, Parker had
his way with Charlotte's backcourt. The Spurs All-Star guard had a
game-high seven assists and was 9 for 10 from the field.
"He did it again," Popovich said. "He put it upon himself and
he comes up with two big baskets down the stretch. He's really been
Kawhi Leonard added 18 points, Danny Green had 17 and Tiago
Splitter 15 for San Antonio, which has won 17 straight at home.
Ramon Sessions came off the bench to score a team-high 22 points
for Charlotte, which has lost five of six. Kemba Walker (16 points)
and Ben Gordon (11) were the only other Bobcats in double
The Spurs' perimeter players attacked the basket aggressively
with Tim Duncan (sore left knee) and DeJuan Blair (fluid in right
knee) missing the game, outscoring the Bobcats 48-24 in the
"Basically, just bring energy," Leonard said of the team's
strategy. "We wanted all of our guards to crash the boards tonight
and get about five or more rebounds from our guards. We just wanted
to keep our energy and pace up in the game."
San Antonio set up Charlotte inside by going 9 for 16 on 3s (56
percent) and shooting 55 percent from the field.
"We just tried to move the ball and take good shots," Parker
said. "Tonight, it worked for me."
Leonard opened the scoring by hitting his first three shots,
including back-to-back 3s that put San Antonio up 11-4 with 8
minutes left in the first. Charlotte battled back over the next 4
minutes behind an aggressive defense, forcing two missed shots and
four turnovers in an 8-2 run.
The Bobcats pulled within 25-23 at the close of the first
quarter on Walker's 19-foot jumper, but Manu Ginobili sparked the
Spurs in the second.
Ginobili had four points, two rebounds and an assist on
Leonard's 3 in the opening 2 minutes of the second quarter as San
Antonio extended its lead to 32-23. Ginobili finished with nine
points, six assists and five rebounds in 21 minutes.
Parker had seven points and five assists in the third quarter as
San Antonio raised its home record to 21-2 this season.
"He's really playing at an All-Star level for us," Green said.
"We need that especially with the guys we have out. With Tim being
out, him and Manu have done a great job of carrying us, putting us
on their back."
The Bobcats were able to cut the lead to 11 early in the fourth,
but could get no closer as the Spurs' lead swelled to 24 in the
final quarter.
Charlotte was 30 for 73 overall from the field (41 percent)
while committing 23 turnovers.
"They took care of business," Gordon said. "In the second
half, they just put us away. They were real sharp with everything
they did. They capitalized on all our mistakes."
Leading by double digits throughout the second half, the Spurs
spent much of the second half trying to set up the newest Spurs,
Australian Aron Baynes. After playing 42 seconds in his NBA debut
Friday at Dallas, Baynes had seven points and nine rebounds in 19
minutes against Charlotte. He was 3 for 7, missing a couple of
tip-in follows.
"Baynes was good," Parker said. "It's not easy to come in the
middle of the season. We're rolling and playing good and he came
out with a lot of energy; banging, rebounding and setting some good
The Bobcats bench did outscore San Antonio's 44-22.
Notes: Leonard was selected to play in the BBVA Rising Stars
Challenge on Feb. 15 during the NBA All-Star weekend in Houston. It
marks a return appearance for the second-year player to the game
that features many of the league's top rookie and second-year
players. … Duncan has missed four straight games with an injury.
. Blair missed his 14th game of the season. … Bobcats P Byron
Mullens (ankle sprain) missed his 17th game. Mullens has played 27
games this season, starting 26. … Charlotte is 2-15 overall
against San Antonio. … The Bobcats are 0-2 with Michael
Kidd-Gilchrist, Jeff Adrien, Bismack Biyombo, Gerald Henderson and
Walker as their starting lineup. … Parker has led the Spurs in
scoring in six of their last nine games and in assists in nine


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans negotiating with President Barack Obama on avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff are proposing to increase the eligibility age for Medicare and to lower cost-of-living hikes in Social Security benefits.
The proposal is a response to Obama's offer last week to hike taxes by $1.6 trillion over the coming decade but to exempt Medicare and Social Security from cuts to beneficiaries.
The GOP plan also proposes to raise $800 billion in higher tax revenue over the decade but would keep the Bush-era tax cuts -- including those for wealthier earners being targeted by Obama -- in place for now.
House Speaker John Boehner said the GOP proposal is a "credible plan" for Obama and that he hopes the administration would "respond in a timely and responsible way."
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This course examines the major world patterns of
the physical environment. The course covers the
fundamental information and processes dealing
with the earth's atmosphere, climate, landforms,
natural vegetation, water, and soils, along with the
appropriate use of maps and charts. This course is of
interest to anyone seeking an understanding of the
Earth's physical processes and mechanisms or social
science majors. (FT) AA/AS; CSU; UC; C-ID GEOG 110.
Advisory: English 48 and English 49 and Mathematics
34A, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent,
or Assessment Skill Levels R5, W5 and M20.
This course requires practical observations and
applications of the geographic grid, atlases and
topographic maps, weather and climate, natural
vegetation and soils, and landforms. Exercises are
designed to supplement Physical Geography 101.
Advisory: English 101 or English 105, each with a grade of "C" or better, or equivalent or Assessment Skill Levels R6 and W6.
This course is an introduction to thematic cultural
geography. Emphasis is placed on population, race,
language, religion, settlement patterns, political
organization, economic activities, industry, and
the regional distribution of these elements. This
course is for students interested in thematic cultural
geography or Social Science majors. (FT) AA/AS; CSU;
Advisory: English 101 with a grade of "C" or better, or
equivalent or Assessment Skill Levels R6 and W6.
This course is a survey of urban geography. Emphasis
is placed on the evolution, function and form of
American and world cities. Topics include social,
economic and technical forces that shape urban
development and the role of urban planning in a
variety of cities around the world. This course is
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WSJ: Alternative methods of counting for the Census BureauMonday, August 2nd, 2010
Here's a great article from the Wall Street Journal…Be careful, otherwise you might end up like William Rickenbacker:
By CARL BIALIK
Even in a mandatory census, there are conscientious objectors.
Completing a census form is required by law, but census takers haven't been able to get any information from more than 500,000 U.S. households this year. While census evaders theoretically can be fined up to $5,000, in practice they are rarely penalized—none were in 2010 or in 2000—for fear of creating a public backlash.
Eddie Rickenbacker Papers, Auburn University Library Special CollectionsWilliam Rickenbacker was fined $100 for refusing to respond to a 1960 census questionnaire, making him one of the few Americans to ever face a penalty for noncompliance.
Instead, the Census Bureau combines threats of penalties with painstaking follow-up over the phone and in person, including interviews with neighbors of nonresponding households. That approach, backed by rapidly rising spending for advertising and census workers, yields near-complete coverage of the U.S. population.
That balancing act is costly, but it yields better statistics than a voluntary census, statisticians say. Calling a survey mandatory boosts participation significantly, they argue, even when enforcement is limited. That is why some data experts in Canada are assailing the government's new plan to make many census questions there optional.
But as the 2010 U.S. decennial census winds down, a number of critics say even more reliable demographic data could be obtained at far less cost. They point to a system in some European countries that links personal identification numbers to government records on births, deaths, housing and other characteristics. That allows for an annual census rather than waiting every 10 years, and eliminates much of the error experts say arises when people self-report their information.
"The statistical systems in the Netherlands and Germany are much better than our statistical system, because they have a registration system," said Kenneth Prewitt, the director of the Census Bureau during the 2000 census and now a professor of public affairs at Columbia University. (more…)


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Hai-O Garam Buluh (Bamboo Salt) Premier Drink
Hai-O bamboo salt uses 100% organic sun-dried salt as its raw material. This natural salt is made of energy seawater generated by the vast underground ore cluster at Yeonpyeong Island and Hyeongjun Peninsular, West Coast of Korea. The natural salt is poured into a 3-year old bamboo tube and sealed by unpolluted yellow clay. Sealed bamboo tube will be incinerated in kiln with pine firewood to melt and harden the natural salt into a column. Harmful materials such as heavy metals or impurities will be neutralized and removed after the burning process. However, the salt is enriched by essence of pine woods (such as turpentine and pine oil) and bamboo (200 types of essential trace elements) with inorganic metal ions such as magnesium, calcium, potassium, copper, iron and zinc which are essential for human body.
Main Ingredient: Bamboo Salt
Ingredient Efficacy
Removes toxins (such as heavy metals, chemical substances, germs, metabolic wastes, acid toxicity, free radicals).
Enhances intestinal peristalsis and eliminates sedimentary waste.
Provides minerals and trace elements.
Regulates biological mechanisms and body systems.
Regulates acid-base balance and restores body alkalinity.
Improves restorative capacity.
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Boxes & Boxes of the Ontario (Canada) Crombie Family History
Taken directly from GenealogyBlog.com:
It's like a blog done on a typewriter.
Page after page of farm notes, the day's news, offbeat poems, horseshoe scores, visitors to the farm, literature reviews, profiles and more, all typed around hand-drawn illustrations.
The vivid newsletters from the 1920s and 1930s came to life when Burford veterinarian Chris Crombie cleaned out the damp and cluttered basement in his mother's home, after her 2003 death.
Crombie had heard that the family, in Canada for centuries, had kept old letters and army commissions in a display case. But in 2003, a set of musty, wooden crates shared their epic tale of family life across the centuries.
"I started sorting through and thought I'd find four or five boxes," Crombie, 57, says.
"But we kept bringing out boxes and boxes. Sixteen or 17 boxes," the mild, bespectacled farmer says in the basement of a McMaster University library.
"As I flipped through, it kept getting older and older."
One gem in the boxes was being damaged by flooding in the basement. The vet's grandfather, Edward Rubidge Crombie, it turns out, had one foot on the farm, the other deep into literature.
In the 1920s and 1930s, this banker-turned-farmer was compelled, like a blogger, to create hundreds of pages of family newsletters. He tallied how many eggs his hens laid, who visited the farm and how often, profiles of historical figures, Prohibition Era politics.
"He was a mad chronicler of everything," Crombie says of his grandfather, who he never met because the man died in 1937. "Suddenly, you get insight into these people and background on how (my dad E.H. Crombie) was a Renaissance Man who came by that honestly."
This goldmine for social historians, about 8.5 metres of material if stacked, told the saga of a prominent southern Ontario family, with links to Ireland, Ancaster, Paris, Brant County and British military life around the world.
The family has been in Canada since about 1815, among the English settlers enticed to Upper Canada to offset the risk of growing American influence.
See collection inventories, biographical matierials and so forth at the McMaster University Library's website.


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Bush sees Congress making progress on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush says it looks like an immigration overhaul has a chance to pass Congress and he says it's important to fix "a broken system."
The Senate has passed legislation that combines the promise of citizenship for those living in the United States unlawfully with increased border security. But that approach seems to be a nonstarter in the Republican-led House.
Still, Bush tells ABC's "This Week" that it looks like lawmakers are making "some progress."
Bush was unable to get an overhaul passed when he was president.
Asked whether Republicans would suffer if immigration legislation died, Bush said the reason to pass it isn't to bolster the Republican Party but to fix the system.
He said, "Good policy yields good politics as far as I'm concerned."


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Are You Finding the Right Talent?
Last summer the Chamber, along with several other employer organizations in Massachusetts, asked its members to participate in a survey on public education and workforce readiness that was a follow-up to a similar survey done in 2013. The results are in and have revealed a large majority of Massachusetts employers (75%) are having trouble finding people to fill open positions and new hires are often not prepared for the workplace. The survey was commissioned by the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education (MBAE) with support from Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) and the Massachusetts Business Roundtable. Read more »
Annual Awards Nominations now Being Accepted
The Chamber's Annual Meeting is on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Four Points Sheraton in Norwood. Now is the time to nominate a person or business who you feel deserves recognition for their contributions to the community and the Chamber. Awards are given in the following categories, with last year's winners noted: Read more »
Moderna Therapeutics Chooses Norwood for Expansion
Moderna Therapeutics Chooses Norwood for Expansion The Town of Norwood scored an economic development victory last week when its Town Meeting unanimously approved a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan for Moderna Therapeutics. Moderna is a biopharma company headquartered in Cambridge that is "pioneering the development of a new class of drugs made of messenger RNA (mRNA). This novel drug platform builds on the discovery that modified mRNA can direct the body's cellular machinery to produce nearly any protein of interest, from native proteins to antibodies and other entirely novel protein constructs that can have therapeutic activity inside and outside of cells." Their cutting edge approach to generating transformative new medicines has attracted significant investments from other biotech giants like AstraZeneca, Vertex and Merck. Read more »
Chamber Opposes Question 4
Question #4 on the November, 2016 ballot seeks to allow the use, cultivation, possession and distribution of recreational marijuana for individuals at least 21 years old. It will allow users up to have 10 ounces of pot in their home, or one ounce on their person. Marijuana could be purchased in buds, edibles, drinkables, oils and ointments, and allows six home-grown plants for anyone over the age of 21, with a maximum of 12 plants per household. The Ballot question also sets up a state marijuana control board and advisory committee to regulate the sales and growth of recreational cannabis. Read more »
Make hay while the sun shines… with the Chamber
The Massachusetts economy is the best in the nation, according to Governing magazine, a periodical for local government leaders. The magazine recently ranked Massachusetts' economy as the strongest in the nation, based on six criteria: 1. State unemployment rate 2. One-year improvement in the state unemployment rate 3. Per capita state GDP in 2015 4. Percent change in real state GDP, 2014 to 2015 5. Percent change in personal income per capita 6. Year-to-date increase in jobs for 2016 Read more »
Running with Scissors
For many years, one of the more enjoyable services offered by the Chamber is Ribbon Cutting ceremonies. Whether a business has newly opened, completed a renovation or added additional space (or really any made up reason will do), the Chamber can be summoned to help commemorate the occasion with a Ribbon Cutting. We bring our big shiny (and sharp!) scissors and ribbon to the event. We invite Chamber members, board members and our Ambassadors as well as local officials from whatever community we happen to be in. The events are a fun way to celebrate a member's success and an inexpensive opportunity to gain local exposure. Each business adds their own special touches to their Ribbon Cutting by including an open house, site tours, food and drink or even games and activities for families and children in some instances. The creative folks at Symphony of Light in Dedham even had the Dedham High School marching band last year! Read more »
Health Insurance Cooperative Get New Life
As usual the close of the state's legislative session brought both good and bad news to local businesses. One very positive item for both small business and local chambers of commerce was the passage of a measure to keep the state's innovative Small Business Health Insurance Cooperatives operating and serving employers of 50 and under. The Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce offers discounted health insurance to its members as part of the statewide cooperative operated by the Massachusetts Association of Chambers of Commerce (MACCE), one of just three co-ops in the state. Read more »
Stay Informed with the HRLC
Paid family leave, minimum wage, independent contractor versus employee, exempt versus non-exempt employees, Affordable Care Act, and on and on. If your head is spinning from all of the employee-related issues your business faces, then you should become familiar with the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce's Human Resources Leadership Council (HRLC). The HRLC is a group of Chamber members with a wide range of Human Resources expertise that they make available to other members of the Chamber. Let's face it, most of us simply do not have the time or the inclination to stay current on the ever-changing rules relating to employment issues. However, the penalties that come with being non-compliant on these rules can be stiff and cripple a small business. And ignorance of the regulations is no defense. So it becomes critical for business owners to make sure that they and/or their HR staff are vigilant about remaining up to date on the latest rules and regulations handed to us by state and federal entities. Read more »
Challenge Helps Massachusetts Businesses Save on Energy and Boost Economic Development More than a dozen Chambers across the Commonwealth, including the Neponset Valley Chamber, are participating in the Chamber Solar Challenge to help local businesses save on energy costs and encourage economic development through solar energy. "The Chamber Solar Challenge provides a great opportunity to help our members cut costs and take advantage of the growing economic opportunities of solar energy," said Chris Cooney, CCE, President and CEO of Metro South Chamber and Chair of the Chamber Solar Challenge, which was launched in April at the Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives meeting. Read more »
Community Service, Not Lip Service
You may have seen an ad in one or more of our local papers recently with the tag line, Community Service, Not Lip Service. It featured four local banks and the Chamber. The Bank of Canton, Blue Hills Bank, Dedham Savings and Norwood Bank are all long-time members of the Chamber. They are also among our largest financial supporters. Their support does not end with the Chamber however. As community banks, their support is enjoyed by many other non-profit community groups involved in the arts, youth sports, culture, historic preservation and much more. Read more »
Going By the Numbers
A few random thoughts while watching the snow melt, because I refuse to shovel snow in April… 6 million steps! That's how many steps were recorded by those participating in the Chamber's Health and Wellness Alliance "Steps to Wellness" challenge after just three days. The competition, which kicked off on April 1st is designed to create a fun incentive for people to get up and walk, or run, or do anything to become more active. During the planning of the challenge, our expectation was that we would have between 50 and 100 participants. In fact, we have more than 300. Congratulations to those who have taken the challenge. We will be monitoring the results throughout April. The challenge ends May 1st and winners will be recognized at a Lunch and Learn seminar on May 18th at the Bank of Canton. Read more »
It's All About the Synergy
Getting to know new and prospective members of the Chamber is always fun for me, and I was particularly pleased to have several at my table at the Feb. 9 Noon Networking. As we got acquainted and told our stories at Bonefish Grill, it became apparent that there was unusual synergy in our group. Read more »
Does Anyone Need a Tarantula?
This month I'm sharing an article that I read recently, which talks about the value of Chambers of Commerce. The article was written by Tim Parker , a business writer for Intuit who is passionate about solving small business problems. In the era of email, social media, and texting, local chambers of commerce may seem like dinosaurs. However, these business organizations remain one of the best ways to network with other entrepreneurs in virtually any community. The Intuit Small Business Blog recently asked a few small-business owners how they've used their chamber memberships to grow their operations. Based on their experiences, here are five ways that any company may benefit from joining a local chamber of commerce. Read more »
No More TRICs
On Tuesday, December 15th the Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC) held its final meeting at the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce offices. More specifically, in my office. Boy, am I happy to see them go! Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against TRIC, quite the contrary, I see them as a valuable and effective regional group of individuals with whom I enjoy working. Fortunately, participation in the group has increased to the point where it no longer makes sense to conduct their monthly meetings in my modest space. Gatherings that once consisted of 8 to 10 people around a conference table, have swelled to upwards of 15 at times, creating a cramped and uncomfortable meeting environment. Read more »
And the Winner is…
Last month I had the opportunity , along with several other Chamber members, to meet with Senator Mike Rush and his guest, Senate President Stanley Rosenberg. The Senate President has been traveling around the state meeting with local business owners and organizations. They are interested in learning what challenges business people are facing and in what ways the state can be helpful. I took the opportunity to remind the Senators that recent actions by the legislature have not been particularly helpful to business. Raising the minimum wage, the paid sick leave act and universal health care are just a few of the mandates that have hit small business particularly hard lately. I mentioned that each act on its own may not cripple a business, but the cumulative effect can be devastating to a company's ability to maintain its workforce and remain profitable. Why is this important? Read more »
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'Unusually high' numbers of fish dying in many WNY waterways
This spring, Charlene Knoll and her young son, Grant, have noticed unusually large numbers of dead and dying fish in the Erie Barge Canal, along Old Niagara Falls Boulevard in the Town of Amherst.
"We've never seen so many dead fish out there, and it smells really bad," said Knoll, who has lived across the street from the barge canal for the past six years. "Sometimes you see them up at the surface, trying to swim but just struggling and dying ... I wonder what is causing it."
In recent weeks, Knoll and some of her neighbors along the bike path have spotted officials of the state Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in boats, taking samples of the dead fish and the very brown canal water.
According to the DEC, Knoll and others are not just imagining that there are many dead fish in Western New York. An unusually high number of fish – mainly of the species known as the gizzard shad – have been dying off in Lake Erie and other local waterways, from Dunkirk to Wilson.
During the months of April and May, DEC officials received many phone calls from people who have found the fish lying on beaches and floating in waterways throughout the region.
"This is a very significant fish die-off. Based on phone calls from citizens to our offices, media reports and from our own observations, this is one of the largest die-offs we've had in many years in this area," said Don Einhouse, a fisheries biologist for the DEC who is based in Dunkirk. "People aren't just imagining it. Fish are washing up on beaches all along Lake Erie, and they're dying in the rivers and creeks."
The vast majority of the dead fish are believed to be gizzard shad, according to Einhouse and other experts.
And based on pathological examinations of the fish conducted at a Cornell University laboratory, DEC officials believe the deaths are mostly weather-related and were not caused by water pollution or any other man-made problem.
Is there any way of estimating how many fish have died?
"Many thousands have died. That's the best I can do for you," said Einhouse, a 30-year DEC employee. "It is definitely an unusually high number."
Although the fish deaths are still under investigation, Einhouse said the DEC strongly believes that the deaths are a result of weather conditions over the past two winters.
Gizzard shad, a member of the herring family that can grow to 10 to 14 inches in length, is not a native species to Western New York. But the gizzard shad has lived in Lake Erie and its tributaries for many decades, government experts said.
"It is a fish that is much more plentiful in the Southern states. Lake Erie is about as far north as you will see them," Einhouse said.
Generally speaking, gizzard shad thrive in waters that are warmer than normal Lake Erie temperatures. The winter of 2011-2012 was milder than most local winters, and after that winter, the local population of gizzard shad increased. This past winter was much colder than the year before, and DEC officials believe the cold weather caused an abnormal number of gizzard shad deaths.
DEC officials collected some of the dead fish and sent them to Cornell's pathological laboratory for disease screening.
Those examinations have found no evidence that the fish were killed by chemical contamination of local waterways, Einhouse said.
Asked about reports of dead fish recently spotted in Lake Ontario's Wilson Harbor, Einhouse said it is likely that some gizzard shad died in that lake, too.
"They probably are gizzard shad, but this is not as big of an issue in Lake Ontario as Lake Erie," the DEC expert said. "Lake Ontario is a much colder lake than Lake Erie, and as a result, we do not have as many gizzard shad in that lake."
A certain number of fish die naturally in local waterways each year, but the extent of this year's fish kill is highly unusual, Einhouse said.
Knoll, the Amherst resident, said an upsetting incident last month involving her mixed-breed dog, Heidi, made her wonder if the fish are dying from chemical contamination.
"About a month ago, I saw Heidi eating one of the dead fish," Knoll recalled. "Very soon after that, Heidi began gagging and throwing up and she was very listless. I took her to the vet's office."
The dog was very ill for several days, and Knoll worried that she would die. "They gave her injections of antibiotics, and she's doing better now, but she has lost a lot of weight," Knoll said. "The vet doesn't know what caused it ... To me, it seems like it was caused by eating that fish."
A Buffalo News reporter who checked out the Trailway on two occasions last week found no dead fish but encountered a woman from Wheatfield who said she has seen many of them while walking her two dogs on the Trailway this spring.
"My grandson fishes here all the time, and he says he can't believe all the dead fish," said the woman, who would not give her name. "The water smells horrible this year, the worst I've ever seen. I've even seen a lot of dead fish up on this bike path, and that seems really weird to me."
When asked about the incident involving Knoll's dog, Einhouse said he has no explanation for it. DEC officials said recent water testing in Amherst has shown no unusual signs of pollution.
When asked about fish being found on the bike path – which Knoll and another neighborhood resident said they too have noticed – Einhouse said he doesn't have an explanation but said it is possible that animals have picked up some of the fish and dropped them there.
Two local officials of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Kofi Fynn-Aikins and Michael Goehle – said they too are unaware of any unusual pollution in the barge canal or nearby Tonawanda Creek. They concurred with the DEC's explanation that the fish deaths appear to have been caused by cold temperatures.
"We have noticed that the water" in the barge canal "is pretty muddy. We believe that is caused by runoff from all the recent rainstorms," Goehle said.
DEC officials ask that anyone in Western New York who sees unusual activity involving dead fish, or poisoning of the environment, contact the agency's Buffalo office at 851-7010, or (800) TIPP-DEC. Email tips or complaints can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
There is no doubt that, over the years, many local fish kills have been caused by chemical contamination in the water, according to Brian P. Smith, the program director for the Western New York Citizens Campaign for the Environment. But Smith said he sees no reason to doubt the word of DEC officials regarding the gizzard shad.
"In my experience in other situations involving fish die-offs, the DEC has been forthcoming with the most accurate information they have," Smith said.


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They are all easy to setup and run so that even the most inexperienced player can set it up and run test games.
Download the package testgames.zip
Follow the instructions in the README.txt and you can have your test game running in 3 easy steps:
1. Choose the scenario you want to use and copy contents of that folder to your hosting folder (No other file are needed)
2. Run the script to create the universe.
3. Run you host each turn and play your turns.
Test game configurations
You can use these for your own tests.
There are 4 test scenarios to choose from:
* Tim Host using the original shiplist (THost-Original)
* Tim Host using the TList1.1 shiplist (THost-TList)
* PHost using the TList1.1 shiplist (Phost-TList)
* PHost using the PList3.2 shiplist (Phost-PList)
How to use
Copy the contents of the folder of the desired scenario to your hosting folder.
I suggest for testing that you use the Game folder (VPWork*) that you want to use,
then everything is already set up and you can just play.
If you use a seperate host folder, you need to extract the PlayerFiles.zip to the
game folder together with the player*.rst and xyplan.dat from your host folder.
You need to run the 1_create_game.bat file once to create the game. This will set up
everything as well as create a new random starmap.
You can delete the 1_create_game.bat file from your host folder after it's first use
so that you do not run it by mistake later.
Depending on which race you plan on playing, you need to run the corresponding
2_host_as_*.bat for each host run. If you are playing the Feds then you need
to run 2_host_as_1Fed.bat each turn. This will run the computer player Space
Lord as all the other races and run the host.
I suggest deleting the 2_host_as*.bat files that you are not using from the host
folder and only keeping the one that you will use each turn.
After each host run, you need to play your turn before running the host again.
If your host folder and game folder are not the same (e.g. you are not hosting
in one of the VPWork* folders), then you need to copy the player*.rst and
player*.trn before and after each host run.
The setup used
The THost scenario are set up with the default settings.
The Phost with TList scenario are setup as we normally do with Brass Tacks games.
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warriorsstepup wrote:One series ? you must not remember earlier in the season during January/February when this issue was documented, not just this series. Lack of perimeter shooting had been an issue.
We lost game one because of coaching plain and simple, you don't lose a 16 point, please no excuses for that.
He is the coach, he didn't just get out coached the after game 1 and 2, Pop ran laps on him. The infusion of small ball just because it worked against Nuggets doesn't mean it will work against Spurs, specially after Splitter came back which changed the game.
Fluke, random variation. It's why use the entire season as a sample, otherwise you are manipulating the data to support a conclusion without concrete evidence for that conclusion.
Our defense is centered around getting the opponent to take a lot of threes (second most in the league vs us) and having them hit at a lower percentage (35 percent, which is fifth best)
When team take a lot of threes vs you, there is a chance they have a blow up, get hot. It's why chuckers like Ellis, Jennings, Gay, Smith can have really good games. If you take a lot of shots than there will be games where the majority of them go in.


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Turnaround year begins at Marin
BRIDGEPORT -- The hectic start outside Luis Munoz Marin School on the first day of classes was as organized as one could expect for a school of 915 students.
Teachers held up signs listing their grade and class rosters.
Parents led uniform-clad students by the hand in search of the proper line.
Security guard Marilyn Velazques, handing out numbers to parents who needed to register their children in the office, said she was in heaven.
"It is amazing," Velazques said. "So organized. Not like last year. They thought about all the little details."
Public schools opened across the district on Thursday, and this year, Marin is part of the state's Commissioner's Network. It is the third city school in as many years to count on state funding and intervention to address poor student achievement, attendance and behavior.
Like Dunbar School last year, and Curiale School the year before that, there is excitement at this East Side school, which has a large bilingual population.
More InformationWhat's changed
New principal at Luis Munoz Marin School: Michele L. Cerino
New teachers: 27 of 65 are new to the school
Expanded: bilingual program
New services: math and reading coaches, training for teachers and a counselor
Extra funding: about $1 million
Michele Cerino, the school's new principal, stood at the door, greeting students as they entered, then disappeared for a bit to address a situation involving two students. Nipping problems in the bud before they escalate is one of her mantras, and under the network there is enough additional staffing to do it.
There are 27 teachers new to Marin, out of a staff of 65. Cerino said she had a say in hiring all of them.
Sarah Richard, a kindergarten teacher in her eighth year at the school, suddenly is considered a veteran staff member.
"I expect it is going to be great," she said, before bending down to assure kindergartner Ana'Gee Gonzales that her name was included on a class list posted with Velcro to the wall.
The school this year also has three assistant principals -- each assigned a certain number of grades -- an expanded bilingual program, math and reading coaches, a social worker, guidance counselor, and a new focus on creating a positive school culture.
Mary Tracy, a mom of a sixth-grader at Marin, said she is eager for change.
"Already I like it better," Tracy said, as students streamed past her into the sprawling, two-story brick building. "It was a mess last year. I will be on them if it doesn't change."
Tracy said she goes to as many meetings as she can at the school, adding, "The education of my children is important to me."
Tyiese Warren, an eighth-grader at the school, said he had mixed emotions about changes at the school. But he said he wants a good learning environment, free from bullying.
Like the rest of the district, Marin is implementing a new school climate program called RULER with the help of Yale University. Cerino said that is one of the reasons she left Wintergreen, an inter-district magnet school in Hamden, to take a job here. She also loves the idea of being able to build a school from the ground up, she said.
One thing the school was promised but doesn't have yet is a bilingual secretary. Cerino said she is working on it.
Marin School also is still waiting on some $500,000 in state funds to provide structural improvements that have yet to materialize.
What the school does have, Cerino said, is a principal with laser focus on safety, teaching and learning.
"I will be out and about and visible," she said. "I will always and forever be a teacher first."
Her efforts to keep the building safe will be aided in part by a district-wide expansion of security cameras, monitoring systems and swipe-key access upgrades funded by a $1.3 million state grant.
The school security headquarters has doubled the number of wide, split-screen televisions to 18 and has added about 200 cameras across the district, said Jorge Garcia, the city's public facilities administrator. There are now an estimate 1,400 cameras monitoring both inside and outside of least 19 Bridgeport school buildings.
Interim Schools Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz said the day went smoothly at the schools she visited. District-wide, there were a few transportation problems, but those were on their way to being cleared up, Rabinowitz said.
All and all, it was a good start to the 2014-15 school year, she said: "I saw some really good things out there."


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Cisco Unity Connection Provisioning Interface (CUPI) API -- For End Users -- Enabling and Disabling Greetings
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2. Update the user greeting with the recorded file:
2. Update the user greeting with the recorded file:
a) The record operation in Step-1 returns XML/JSON output containing the details of the recorded file.
b) Send a PUT request on the URL
/vmrest/user/greetings/{greeting type}/greetingstreamfiles/{language}
/vmrest/user/greetings/{greeting type}/greetingstreamfiles/{language}
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The will the . audio file the CallControl XML/JSON schema.
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|CUPI for End Users Guide Contents
|API Overview
Basics, Voice Name, Greetings
Unified Messaging Accounts
Alternate Devices
Enabling and Disabling Greetings
Private Lists
SMTP Proxy Addresses
System Configuration
Transfer Options
About Enabling and Disabling Greetings
Every user with a mailbox has an associated call handler, and thus a full compliment of greetings. The settings for each greeting can be read by the following GET request:
GET /vmrest/user/greetings/{greeting type}
The GET request would produce the following response:
200 OK <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Greeting> <TimeExpires>1972-01-01 00:00:00.0</TimeExpires> <GreetingType>{greeting type}</GreetingType> </Greeting>
Greeting Types
The different types of greetings available for every user and call handler are:
- Alternate
- Busy
- Error
- Internal
- Off Hours
- Standard
- Holiday
Accessing Greetings
Each greeting can be accessed through the following various GET requests:
GET /vmrest/user/greetings/Alternate GET /vmrest/user/greetings/Busy GET /vmrest/user/greetings/Error GET /vmrest/user/greetings/Internal GET /vmrest/user/greetings/Off%20Hours GET /vmrest/user/greetings/Standard GET /vmrest/user/greetings/Holiday
Enabling or Disabling Greetings
The TimeExpires field determines whether a greeting is enabled or disabled. To enable a greeting, TimeExpires needs to be set to a future date, which is the date on which the greeting will expire (be disabled). To disable a greeting, simply set TimeExpires to a date in the past. Also, if TimeExpires is set to null that means it is enabled indefinitely (currently CUPI offers no ability to set this field to null).
TimeExpires is always calculated as GMT. Any time zone conversion is the responsibility of the client.
To enable the Holiday greeting until March 9th 2020, you would use the following PUT request:
PUT /vmrest/user/greetings/Holiday <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Greeting> <TimeExpires>2020-03-09 00:00:00.0</TimeExpires> </Greeting>
To disable the Holiday greeting you would do a PUT request with the TimeExpires field set to a date in the past, as follows:
PUT /vmrest/user/greetings/Holiday <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <Greeting> <TimeExpires>1972-01-01 00:00:00.0</TimeExpires> </Greeting>
Using the CUTI to record greetings via the Phone
Greetings can be updated using recorded wave files or by using the Phone interface via the CUTI.
The following example demonstrates how to achieve this task.
1. Record the greeting using CUTI, the details are available at: Cisco_Unity_Connection_Telephony_Interface_(CUTI)_API_--_Using_CUTI_for_Basic_Call_Operations
2. Update the user greeting with the recorded file:
a) The record operation in Step-1 returns XML/JSON output containing the details of the recorded file. b) Send a PUT request on the URL /vmrest/user/greetings/{greeting type}/greetingstreamfiles/{language} with the XML/JSON returned in the step above.
The Put request will update the Greetings. The update of a Greetings wave file is similar whethe a audio wave file is being used or the audio is a CallControl XML/JSON schema.
PUT /vmrest/user/greetings/Standard/greetingstreamfiles/1033 Input: {"op":"RECORD","resourceType":"STREAM","resourceId":"cf1cb014-6394- 4279-ab5a-74a6d680e440.wav", "lastResult":"0","speed":"100","volume":"100","startPosition":"0"}


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It shouldn't have been said," the 46-year-old former disc jockey said on Fox News Sunday. "I have a big fat mouth sometimes and I say things, and that's not the way people should behave. And it was not accurate."What does Beck wish he had said? He's not racist, he's just a "Marxist.""He is a guy who understands the world through liberation theology," Beck told Chris Wallace.Founded in Latin America during the 1950s and based in Christian beliefs, "liberation theology" involves the belief that the poor need to be freed from economic, political or social injustice.Calling the theology "Marxism disguised as religion," Beck argued it goes against what most Christians believe."That is a direct opposite of what the gospel is talking about," he said.Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/08/29/2010-08-29_glenn_beck_i_shouldnt_have_called_obama_racist_hes_really_just_a_liberation_theo.html#ixzz0yNV2SBlM
Dobson and Beck form an alliance, Beck saysAugust 31st, 2010Glenn Beck, who along with Sarah Palin has showed incredible ability at mobilizing conservative Christians, may have formed a partnership with James Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family and Family Talk.On his radio show recently, Beck said he and Dobson plan to work together on the Black Robe Regiment, a new politcal action group dedicated to conservative Christian politics. Beck said several conservative Christian leaders he wanted to be part of Black Robe passed, fearing they'd "lose half (of their) congregation," Beck said. But Dobson wants on board.Dobson "looked me in the eye … and he said: 'I will start tomorrow,'" Beck said on his radio show....http://thepulpit.freedomblogging.com/2010/08/31/dobson-and-beck-form-an-alliance-beck-says/6985/
for future reference, Jetson, if you want to research a particular right wing dingus, like Beck, go to Media Matters website.
I think he becKKKster is feeling the waters for a run for the white house in 2012.
Glenn Beck: Insane or inspired?Friday, September 3, 2010 - Not Your Average Read by Amanda Read"You're a Jehoshaphat," a pastor told Glenn Beck before the August 28, 2010 Restoring Honor rally that drew a crowd whose quantity climbed in the hundreds of thousands. The panelist drew a parallel between the Fox News host and a Biblical king of Judah who restored his nation's godly heritage. Glenn Beck himself has named God as the solution to America's deep problems. Why would anyone in this day and age take this guy seriously?American people are listening to Glenn Beck because he is shattering a glass ceiling in the mainstream media: shamelessly invoking the faith of the individual within the political newsroom. Recently, faith in God has been segregated in public life because of secularist pretensions. The God of our fathers has been segregated from information and policy. The politically correct consensus that dominates talking points has insisted that we don't need God or honor anymore because society has evolved to a much higher caliber than that which the Founders experienced.
Quote from: SherB on September 06, 2010, 12:50:37 PMI think he becKKKster is feeling the waters for a run for the white house in 2012. Never happen. There is not enough money in it. Plus, why risk having to put your money where your mouth is? Beck is in a better position where he is. He just has to sit back, throw stones and rake in the dough.
He finally admitted he was meeting with Sarah Palin, but then when pressed whether it was political planning in nature, he made a joke about not being able to hear the question. So maybe he's not running himself, but he's up to something.
Seriously, you guys are the meanest people I have ever met. I hope you are happy and feel really good about yourself.
Quote from: xphobe on September 07, 2010, 11:35:33 AM He finally admitted he was meeting with Sarah Palin, but then when pressed whether it was political planning in nature, he made a joke about not being able to hear the question. So maybe he's not running himself, but he's up to something.The journalist that was renting a house next to Palin said in his opinion she was going to run for president of the United States. I'll see if I can f1nd the article where he said it.
Glenn Beck addressed his trip to the Frontier State on his radio show this week, calling it a "vacation" but keeping the nature of the event vague."I'm gonna give a speech up there and Sarah's gonna give a speech, but that's it," Beck said.The highly significant time, place, guest list, and venue -- the Dena'ina Center is indeed lavish and large -- have led some, such as film-critic and sometimes political commentator Roger Ebert to speculate that the event has been planned in order to announce a Palin, or perhaps Beck-Palin or Palin-Beck 2012 presidential run."The symbolic date of 9/11 invests this event with the inescapable possibility that he and Palin plan to announce their Presidential candidacy for 2012," Ebert wrote Thursday.
Others such as AllahPundit at conservative blog HotAir have scoffed at this idea, however, saying that neither would be foolish enough to "co-opt 9/11 for something as self-aggrandizing as a campaign launch."
The concepts that only those who believe in them have honor or support the troops or want to fight the evil islam are part and parcel of good salesmanship. If you want to sell a product, you get the mark saying "yes." Yes I believe in honor, yes I think muslims are evil terrorists, yes I think democrats are socialist nazis who are weak on terror and can't defend the country, yes I'll vote for someone who can protect me and think for me.
If you reject everything Beck says, your critics will rightfully paint you as an idiot. And since he appeals to the less edumacated segments of our population, lots of people see "rejection of Glenn Beck" as "commie". So, in my humble opinion, when you're talking to a supporter, make some effort to show that common ground exists. Lacking this, he's going to continue demonizing the opposition and people are going to continue lapping it up.
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Making himself the leader of a quasi-religious movement wrapped up in Christian symbols and patriotic Americana was probably a smart move for Beck. He's shifted attention away from his crackpot conspiracy theories, revisionist history, smear tactics and hatchet jobs, crying and histrionics, etc. They're all still there of course, but they've become part of something larger and seemingly more noble and inspiring to his supporters. Responding by calling him a racist or labeling his followers stupid (as many liberals foolishly do) is not going to reach his potential audience - they simply look like ad hominem attacks that reflect badly on the attacker. I don't think his followers are necessarily stupid. When there's an orchestrated campaign to feed people propaganda and misinformation, I blame the people pulling the strings more than the people who fall for it. And I blame the professional journalists and commentators who should be analyzing it and calling it out, but don't. Many of the deceptive claims people hear all day long on Fox News and talk radio go totally unchallenged in the so-called mainstream media, or are even echoed there. How are average people supposed to know when they're false? What we really need is someone who can explain to mainstream audiences just how Beck is misleading and manipulating people. But that's hard to do, so our leading liberal media figures (think Keith Olbermann) would rather just go for the condescending snark, easy mockery, and feigned outrage over isolated silly quotes pulled out of context from his show (vs. the overall message.) This is fine if you want to preach to the choir, but it's not going to touch Beck's audience, or millions more who might be somewhat sympathetic.
Poll: Glenn Beck the Wrong Leader to Lead Religious Movement ...Fewer than one in five Americans (17 percent) believe Beck is the right person to helm a religious movement, according to a PRRI/RNS Religion News Poll released Thursday by Public Religion Research Institute and Religion News Service.Half of respondents say he's the wrong person; the rest either don't know or declined to answer.Beck was only correctly identified as a Mormon by 17 percent of respondents -- the same number who think he is either Protestant or Catholic....http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctpolitics/2010/09/poll_glenn_beck.html
Go easy on him. He's just trying to be the 21st Centuries Thomas Paine...................
There's no left-wing equal of Fox News


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Electronic Arts bought BioWare in January, prompting speculation that the next two installments in the Mass Effect trilogy would be multiplatform in one form or another.
"I believe we'll be Xbox 360 exclusive for at least a short period of time," BioWare senior manager Matt Atwood told CVG. "We're still working out the details on that, but we've had a great relationship with Microsoft and done very well."
Microsoft recently released the first round of downloadable content for the first Mass Effect, but the company hasn't said much about what form future installments will take on the Xbox 360.
"We have no announcements on future Mass Effect projects at this time," a microsoft spokesman told IGN. "Additional inquiries may be sent to Electronic Arts."
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Falgout's 18 pushes Foard past Hickory, into round 3
Down teammates Jordan Turner and Daniel Tomberlin, senior Brice Falgout stepped up when his team needed him.
Falgout scored 18 points, helping the Fred T. Foard boys basketball team (24-4) advance to the third round of the 3A playoffs with a 58-56 win against Hickory.
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Bulldogs Take Home Team Trophy
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Junior Thomas McCarthy took home the individual trophy on Sunday at the Macdonald Cup and led Yale back from a seven shot deficit to claim the team trophy. McCarthy was joined atop the leaderboard by senior captain Ben Wescoe, who finished just one shot back in second place. Four Yale players had rounds of even-par or lower and in total there were six Bulldog rounds under-par. It was not easy, though, as Yale (842) had to defeat Iowa State (845), St. Edwards (851) and URI (852) amongst others to claim its first ever Macdonald Cup. Ivy League rivals Harvard and Dartmouth were 22 and 29 shots behind Yale, respectively.
"This is really the biggest win in program history since the 2004 Ivy League Championship," said Wescoe. "We've never won it before; we shot record low scores, and we played against some big-time schools. Iowa State is from the Big 12 and ranked No. 56 in the country. URI is traditionally one of the best teams in the northeast and St. Edwards is a top DII school from Texas. It's just really special to get this win."
The Bulldogs began Sunday without a clear picture of where they stood. Saturday's second round was interrupted by rain, and while four of the five Yale players finished their second rounds, most of the other teams did not.
"The rain didn't really affect us," said McCarthy. "Even though we almost entirely finished our second round, everyone had to start at the same time on Sunday morning."
The Bulldogs were six shots behind Rhode Island after the first round and seven shots behind Iowa State after the second. Wescoe was the only Yale player not to finish his second round on Saturday. He opened Sunday morning with a par on the 18th and the Bulldogs were off.
"I didn't know where everything stood when I teed off Sunday morning," said McCarthy. "It wasn't until I got to the ninth tee that I learned we were seven back after the first two rounds. I think it made it a little easier not knowing where we stood. I had no idea I was individually in the lead and it allowed me to play like it was the first round with no pressure."
The Bulldogs were not about to lose on their home course. McCarthy and Wescoe took it upon themselves to make sure of that. Both players were disappointed in their performances at last week's Dartmouth Invitational. Last week's efforts were led by freshmen Brad Kushern and Carson Weinard. This week, McCarthy and Wescoe took the opportunity to step up and lead the team.
"I think on your home course you are always more comfortable," said McCarthy. "I know I was pretty upset with how I played last week, and I know Ben was too. We took it upon ourselves to actually play well and lead the team like we are supposed to."
There were low scores to be found on Sunday as almost every team recorded a round of even-par or under in the second and third rounds.
"The pins were pretty accessible on Saturday," said McCarthy. "You could hit a lot of shots and the greens were really soft. Sunday's pins were a bit harder but you could still hit it offline and the ball would stick on the greens."
It was Wescoe who really took advantage on Sunday afternoon and got on a roll.
"My putting really got going in the afternoon," said Wescoe. "My parents and brother were watching, so I got some really nice support and a few ovations throughout the round."
"I kept hearing roars behind me," said McCarthy. "I knew Ben was playing well. It always helps when you know somebody else on the team is playing well. It keeps you going. Though it was a bit like playing in front of Tiger Woods because I had to step off a shot or two when the roars would come up."
Wescoe finished with a final round of 66 (-4), his career low for The Course at Yale. He shot rounds of 71 (+1), 68 (-2) and 66 (-4) to finish with a total score of 205 (-5). He came up just one shot short of McCarthy and almost forced a play-off.
"I never really thought about the scores because I had no idea what was going on," said Wescoe. "I knew Tom was playing well and I wanted to chase him down. Turns out I had a short birdie putt on the 18th which would have tied him and forced a playoff, but I couldn't get it to drop."
McCarthy ended up alone in first place after leading the Bulldogs with three straight rounds under par. He opened the tournament with a round of 69 (-1), only to follow it up with a staggering 66 (-4) and close out the tournament with a final round of 69 (-1). In total, McCarthy shot a tournament score of 204 (-6).
"This is Tom's first collegiate victory and there is no one that deserves it more than him," said Wescoe. "I'm really proud of him."
This was far from a two man show, however. McCarthy and Wescoe got strong support from their teammates, junior Brandon Marick and freshmen Brad Kushner and Carson Weinand. Marick had two rounds of even-par or better. He opened the tournament with a round of 70 (E) and closed with a round of 69 (-1). In between he fired a 75 (+5) which totaled to a round of 214 (+4). He finished in a tie for 14th. Kushner and Weinand were playing in their second collegiate tournament and coming off a strong showing at the Dartmouth Invitational. Kushner finished in a tie for 49th after shooting a total of 223 (+13). He shot rounds of 79 (+9), 74 (+4) and 70 (E). Weinand finished in a tie for 51st with a three-round total of 224 (+14). He shot rounds of 77 (+7), 73 (+3) and 74 (+4).
Yale also entered a second team in the tournament which found success of its own. As a team Yale II finished in thirteenth with a score of 891, but there were some strong individual performances. Sophomore Jeff Hatten finished in a tie for 17th after shooting a total of 215 (+5). He opened the tournament with an even-par round of 70. He followed it up with rounds of 71 (+1) and 74 (+4). Senior Seve Gonzales finished in a tie for 41st, after shooting rounds of 72 (+2), 76 (+6) and 72 (+2). He finished with a total score of 220 (+10). Freshman Russell Holmes put together three nice rounds for Yale II, finishing in a tie for 56th with a total score of 226 (+16). He shot rounds of 75 (+5), 78 (+8) and 73 (+3). Junior Michael Fader and sophomore Zach Plutzik rounded out Yale's second team. Fader finished in a tie for 63rd, while Plutzik finished in 73rd. Fader shot a total score of 230 (+20) with rounds of 77 (+7), 80 (+10) and 73 (+3). Plutzik finished strongly Sunday with a round of 75 (+5) but struggled on Saturday with rounds of 83 (+13) and (+12). He finished with a total of 240 (+30).
"We knew it was going to be a special weekend coming," said Wescoe. "There were lots of parents in town and it's always nice when you get to play at home. Ironically, this is the first year that Coach Paterson was not in attendance or coaching. He was unable to make it up to watch, so we want to dedicate this win to him."
The Bulldogs will only have a few days of rest before they head to Philadelphia for the The Big Five tournament which will take place over Oct. 10-11. The Bulldogs will not be resting on their laurels, though.
"Consistency is our big thing going forward," said McCarthy. "Last week, we didn't play as well and we still came in second which shows how much talent we have. But if we can play well consistently then you get weekends like this one. We are going to celebrate tonight, but then forget about it and move on to next week."
Report filed by Charles Moore '10, Yale Sports Publicity


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|Jefferson County, Ohio
Location of Ohio in the U.S.
| Jefferson County Courthouse
301 Market St.
Steubenville, Ohio 43952
Jefferson County Website
- 1 Historical Facts
- 2 Resources
- 2.1 Bible Records
- 2.2 Biography
- 2.3 Business Records and Commerce
- 2.4 Cemeteries
- 2.5 Census
- 2.6 Church Records
- 2.7 Court Records
- 2.8 Emigration and Immigration
- 2.9 Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
- 2.10 Gazetteers
- 2.11 Genealogy
- 2.12 History
- 2.13 Land and Property
- 2.14 Maps
- 2.15 Military
- 2.16 Naturalization and Citizenship
- 2.17 Newspapers
- 2.18 Obituaries
- 2.19 Periodicals
- 2.20 Probate
- 2.21 Public Records
- 2.22 Repositories
- 2.23 Taxation
- 2.24 Vital Records
- 3 Web Sites
- 4 Places
- 5 References
Historical Facts
|Beginning dates for major county records
|*For earlier dates, try... Church | Obituaries | Cemeteries
- Parent Counties: Formed from Washington County 27 July 1797.[1]
- County Seat: Steubenville
- Neighboring Counties: Jefferson County, Ohio Genealogy residents may also have records in [2]Columbiana (north) · Belmont (south) · Carroll (northwest) · Harrison (west) · Hancock County, West Virginia and Brooke County, West Virgina (east) · Ohio County, West Virginia (southeast)
Boundary Changes
See an interactive map of Jefferson County boundary changes.
Record Loss
Bible Records
Business Records and Commerce
Church Records
Court Records
A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:
Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
Emigration and Immigration
Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups
Local Histories
You can find many local histories within Jefferson County at www.digitalshoebox.org, which is a website from the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio (Schiappa Branch), where they have digitized many of their collection. This website includes library contributions from all of southeast Ohio.
You can also find much information on the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society website at http://jeffcochapter.com. Many of the early records of this county have been donated to the chapter, and they are in the process of housing and cataloging these collections.
You can also find much historical and genealogical information at the Jefferson County Historical Museum located at 426 Franklin Ave., Steubenville, OH 43952. Phone 740-283-1133. Hours of operation vary due to volunteer staff, so please call ahead to make arrangements for tours and library researching.
Land and Property
- Civil War
Civil War service men from Morgan County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Morgan County.
- - 98th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Companies A and D
Naturalization and Citizenship
The local newspaper is "The Herald-Star" located at 401 Herald Square, Steubenville, OH 43952. Phone (740) 283-4711. The website is www.hsconnect.com. The archive issues of this paper date to 1806, and can be accessed at the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County (Schiappa Branch - Ohio Room). They are housed on microfilm, and many issues have been indexed. Some of these indexes are digitized online (including 1892), and others are available at the library.
Obituaries of the recently deceased (last 5-10 years) can also be accessed by visiting the websites of local funeral homes. A few of these are listed below:
Clarke Funeral Home, Toronto - www.clarkefuneralhome.com
Everhart-Bove Funeral Home - www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com
Shorac Funeral Homes - www.shorac.com
Mosti Funeral Home - www.mostifuneralhome.com
J.E. Foster Funeral Homes - www.jefosterfh.com
WIlls - Index and Abstracts
- Daily, Linda. Index to early wills and estates of Jefferson County, Ohio up to 1853. FHL US/CAN Book 977.1 A1 no. 676.
- DiThomas, Mary, Will abstracts taken from will book one, 1798-1821, Jefferson County, Northwest Territory, and the State of Ohio. FHL US/CAN Book 977.1 A1 no. 269.
Wills - Images
Inventories - Index and Abstracts
- Francy, Leila S. Inventory of estates, Jefferson County, Ohio : books I and II, 1803-1816. FHL US/CAN Book 977.169 P28i.
Inventories - Images
- Inventory of estates, 1803-1889. See FHL catalog.
Estate Packets
- 1797+ Estate Packets FamilySearch Historical Records Collection.
Public Records
Jefferson County Courthouse
301 Market Street
Steubenville, OH 43952
Phone: 740.283.8583
Probate Judge has marriage, probate and naturalization records,
probate and naturalization records; Clerk Court has divorce and
court records from 1797; County Recorder has land records
from 1797; Board of Health has birth and death records[1]
Family History Centers
- Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Ohio - Schiappa Branch Ohio Room (for genealogical research and history), 4141 Mall Drive, Steubenville, OH 43952. Phone: 740-264-6166
- Vivian Snyder Genealogical Library, Jefferson County Historical Museum, 426 Franklin Ave., Steubenville, OH 43952. Phone (740) 283-1133
- Jefferson County Chapter, OGS - http://jeffcochapter.com
- 1816-1838 Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850. FamilySearch Historical Records Collection. As of 12 Nov 2012 only partially digitalized, but on microfilm. Appears that when complete, this collection will cover Jefferson county from 1816-1838.
Vital Records
Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953 Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch. Records include such information as birth date of deceased, city, county, and state of death, name of spouse if married, names of parents, maiden name of mother, name of informant, if deceased was single, married, windowed or divorced, occupation of deceased.
Web Sites
- USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
- Family History Library Catalog
Populated Places
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), [FHL book 973 D27e 2002]. Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Jefferson County, Ohio" in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County,_Ohio (accessed 10 May 2012).


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The release of "Sidewalk Singer," a movie produced in Tecumseh, on DVD will include a signing event Jan. 21 at the Tecumseh District Library.
The movie was created by Alan Maki, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Tecumseh. Maki also wrote the screenplay and soundtrack and played the lead character in the movie. He co-wrote the songs with Kent Marcum, vocal music teacher at Addison Community Schools. It was directed and edited by Jeff Thomas, who has done a lot of video work, including some for Comedy Central.
The signing and viewing at the library, 215 N. Ottawa St., begins at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 21. The movie will be viewed and followed by the signing in Meeting Room A on the lower level of the library. The event is free to everyone.
In the movie, Maki plays the part of Kris Kivi, a 59-year-old man who lost his family in a car crash and then lost his job as a high school soccer coach due to budget cuts. Kivi lives in an apartment with his cat and earns money while playing guitar on the streets.
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For more information on the viewing and signing event, call Chuck Harpst, local history librarian at the TDL, at 423-2238.
Tecumseh-made movie to be shown at library
The release of "Sidewalk Singer," a movie produced in Tecumseh, on DVD will include a signing event Jan. 21 at the Tecumseh District Library.