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AT&T warns against spreading flu by cellphone
AT&T warns against spreading flu by cellphone
AT&T's chief medical officer is warning that cellphones can easily spread the flu because they're one of the few devices that regularly come in close contact with the face.
Dr. Geeta Nayyar is urging people to clean and disinfect their phones regularly, use hands-free headsets and avoid taking out their phones in restrooms.
She says cellphones make a convenient delivery device for viruses because of how often people shake hands, turn doorknobs and use railings before touching their phone.
She is also recommending other basics for avoiding the flu: getting a flu shot, washing hands and avoiding anyone who is sick.

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The considerable talents of a strong supporting cast, which includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Liev Schreiber and Andre Braugher, go untapped. The only distinguishing feature to this by-the-book thriller is Jolie, who gets pummeled as good as she pummels.
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It is fun: Watching Ms. Jolie do her own acrobatics, under the direction of her longtime stunt coordinator Simon Crane, is a kick, especially in an era when our knowledge of special effects have so diluted the vicarious thrills of high-wire moviemaking.
Salt knows how to stay one step ahead of you in devious, if jaw-droppingly contrived, ways. The movie is fun, dammit. So who cares, really, if it's trash?
Salt moves ever forward -- pushing, pushing, pushing its heroine to greater feats every minute. It doesn't stop for martinis, either shaken or stirred, or any other detours. The movie is lean and muscular, looking for action even in situations where a little sleight of hand might have done the trick.
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Jolie's shallow, ludicrous thriller has lots of violence.
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Parents need to know that action thriller Salt -- which stars Angelina Jolie as a CIA agent on the run -- is quite violent: There's lots of fighting, shooting, stabbing, killing, chases, and explosions, as well as a brief torture scene and a flashback scene suggesting that a child was beaten. Strong language isn't constant, but you'll hear both "f--k" and "s--t." Sexy stuff mostly stops at kissing (though one scene also features Salt removing her underwear from beneath her skirt), and some Russian spies drink vodka, but it's not prominent. Teen fans of Jolie and action may be intrigued, but it's not as entertaining as her 2008 hit Wanted.
Messages: The main message here seems to be "trouble could be lurking under your very nose" -- Russian spies could be anywhere, and there's nothing you can do about it unless you're a trained super spy. A slightly more positive message is hidden for the purposes of a "twist" in the movie's plot.
Role models: Salt is a hero who's made to look like a villain for most of the film. Her ultimate aim is to prevent the world from being destroyed, but she also acts out of revenge. She kills many people during her journey and steals things whenever she needs them, and she never trusts anyone.
Violence: Heavy action violence, with lots of shooting, stabbing, fighting, punching, chasing, and explosions. The heroine is tortured in the opening scene; she's pummeled, and gasoline is poured down her throat. A man kills two guards with a shoe knife. Salt is shot and wounded; she stabs and kills a man with a broken vodka bottle. A flashback of Salt as a little girl shows her bruised and clad in bandages, as if she had been horribly beaten.
Sex: Some romantic kissing. In one scene, Salt removes her panties from under her skirt, using them to cover up and disable a security camera. She's also shown in her underwear during the opening scene. There's a shot of a Long Island bar called "Jugs and Strokers."
Language: The most frequent words used are "goddamn" and "s--t." "F--k" is used at once. Also "Jesus Christ" (as an exclamation), "damn," and "hell."
Consumerism: One very prominent Pepsi billboard, a brief glimpse of a Heineken truck, and images of board games like Operation, Connect Four, and Othello.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: The Russian spies drink a lot of vodka in a "background" way.
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Jam on it is Duanes call on cell phone debate
By Anindita Dasgupta
Can you hear me now? is not a phrase that applies to the often shrill debate over cell phones in the citys public schools. Parents, students, teachers, school administrators, the mayor and other elected officials have all weighed in loudly on the matter.
The issue over the citys cell phone ban in public schools surfaced in the last few months, due to random checks that started on April 26 when the Department of Education began enforcing a 1987 law banning electronic devices from high schools. The initial search was meant to catch weapons brought into academic buildings, but D.O.E. confiscated more than 800 cell phones, setting off the fraught debate.
With the mayor refusing to back down from a policy of no cell phones in the schools and many parents and students saying its their right for students to have their phones in schools, the situation has reached a seemingly intractable standoff. There has been talk by civil rights lawyers of filing a lawsuit on behalf of students right to have their phones in school.
Offering perhaps a middle ground and a solution is a proposal by State Senator Tom Duane. In a recent letter to Mayor Bloomberg, Duane encouraged the exploration of cell phone-jamming technology.
One sensible suggestion is that the Department of Education employ jamming technology to prevent the phones from functioning in schools, Duane wrote, adding, In comments to the Daily News, Schools Chancellor Joel Klein dismissed that idea as too expensive. This strikes me as a rush to judgment, much like the decision to confiscate students phones in the first place.
Duane feels its important for students to be able to physically have their phones in school, even if they cant use them there, because, as he stated in his letter, We should understand the need for families to be able to communicate both during a disaster, and regularly when children are traveling to and from school.
Laura Morrison, Duanes chief of staff, said of her boss, He feels very strongly that students should have access to them [cell phones] outside of school.
However, an obvious question is if a phone is electronically jammed during the school day, how will families communicate with their children if a disaster strikes during school hours?
Morrison acknowledges that the issue is complex and needs to be worked out.
We need to find a solution to this, she said. But the main point is that a knee-jerk reaction is not the way to go.
Whether the jamming signal would just apply to the school building or extend beyond it and if so, how far is not known yet. These details still need to be ironed out.
While the verdict is still out on Duanes proposal, the debate over cell phones in the school rages on. Parents, administrators and policy makers all agree cell phones should not be used in the classroom. All sides acknowledge that cell phones are a potential distraction to students during classes.
However, some parents and many students feel cell phones have become such a large part of everyday life that they cannot do without them. Sybil Graziano, mother of an eighth-grader at New Explorations into Science Technologies and Math, or NEST + M, on the Lower East Side, feels cell phones are essential today, especially for students commuting from all ends of the city. Parents worry about coordinating pickups and drop-offs without cell phones, Graziano said, feeling its impossible to get messages to their children through parent coordinators or school secretaries. In addition, theres fear of not being able to contact students during an emergency. With Sept. 11 still fresh in parents minds, many are not willing to let their children leave the house without a cell phone.
Ann Defalco, a member of the Youth and Education Committee of Community Board 1, said, As a parent and resident of Lower Manhattan the school cell phone ban is a direct violation, particularly for those who have been more contiguously affected by 9/11.
When asked about parents anxieties, Alicia Maxey, a D.O.E. spokesperson, said, We are sympathetic to the concerns of parents but our experience is that if cell phones are allowed in school
they will inevitably interrupt the schools learning environment.
Some advocates of the ban feel that in the case of an emergency during school hours, the best course of action may not be for students to contact parents via cell phones, since heavy cell-phone usage may lead to jamming of lines. Instead, they suggest using the landline phones that exist in many classrooms. Judy Khan, a parent at Shuang Wen Academy on the Lower East Side, said because she trusts the school so much, that in the case of an emergency, she feels the school would know how to handle the situation.
Some parents, though, are raising the issue of how a school would handle an internal crisis if there was a cell phone ban.
They [D.O.E.] know that there is a lot of stuff going on our schools that they havent gotten a handle on it yet they dont want anything reported that they cant handle, said Betsy Combier, a parent advocate. If the public is misinformed, they can keep control.
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Mother Nature tests a tent
Weekly camping trips used to fill my summers when I was a kid. Once the camper trailer was packed in the spring—everything from the stack of Melmac dishes to the red and yellow ketchup and mustard bottles—we traveled around western Nebraska nearly every weekend.
It hasn't been the same since I became a grown-up. Too many other activities have filled what are supposed to be the lazy days.
But a recent trip with friends and family took me back.
I couldn't help but smile when I packed the marshmallow forks and graham crackers. It wouldn't be a real camping trip without s'mores.
It also wouldn't be a complete adventure without a little adversity. We had our share: The lake water was icy, the outhouses were stinky and the flies were torturous.
Most people would add to that list the night I lay in the tent watching lightning dance outside during a thunderstorm.
I know lightning and a tent aren't a safe match. My father would have scolded me had he known I was taunting Mother Nature.
Still, I wanted the full effect of living in the moment.
With nothing more than a couple layers of nylon tent separating me from the storm, I absorbed all I could.
The bone-rattling thunder felt a little like standing too close to the speakers at a ZZ Top concert in the early 1980s. And the lightning, though not warm on my face thank goodness, reminded me of the old-fashioned flash cubes that flared once and then turned on top of a camera ready to spark again.
It rained hard, battering the tent and challenging the stakes in the ground. Then as quickly as the storm had hit, it passed leaving behind a freshly-washed campground.
The drenched towels hanging on the line were a bit annoying, as was the puddle in my lounge chair. Neither irritated for long, though.
When the sky cleared and the stars appeared, we dug to the bottom of our wood pile for some dry logs and built a fire. Before long, the marshmallows were toasty brown and thoughts of the storm disappeared like ashes to the bottom of the pit.
I've watched a few thunderstorms since then from the comfort of my living room. It's simply not the same.
Marshmallows roasted over an electric stove don't give s'mores quite the same fire-cooked taste either but they'll work to tickle the taste buds until our next camping adventure.
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My blogger/writer/all-around-cool-gal friend Joanna Goddard wrote about this topic on her blog yesterday—she is an unapologetic mouth kisser when it comes to her adorable baby, Toby. I watched the comments and opinions roll in (um, 381 at last count) and, well, I wanted to add my two cents. And, more importantly, hear yours! Because I think the lip/cheek debate is a fascinating one and it's been on my mind a lot lately.
The background: Unlike Joanna, I didn't grow up kissing my parents on the lips at all (if you remember, I also didn't grow up saying I love you to them, despite the fact that we all loved—and love—each other immensely). It just wasn't how we rolled—kisses were on the cheek and it honestly made me a little uncomfortable when I'd see grown kids plant one on their parents' mouths. Maybe that's the super prude in me talking but that's how I felt. And, if I'm really being honest, how I still feel. I just can't imagine kissing anyone on the lips other than Nick (or Tim Riggins). Joanna's grandfather once told her: "A man should kiss his father on the forehead, kiss his friends and family on the cheek, and kiss his wife on the lips." And I kind of agree. Though lately that opinion may be changing…
It rarely even occurred to me to kiss Alex on the lips when he was a baby (despite the fact that I would fully make out with his cheeks/chin/eyes/nose/head any chance I got). This could have been the first-time mom germaphobe in me or the fact that we had MRSA swirling through our house (or, more likely, that it wasn't how I was raised and so I resisted any urge). Nora seems to be a different story. She loves to pucker up and kiss anyone and anything she can find (she kisses strangers, her dolls, her books, the baby on the Yobaby yogurt container, her sippy cups, even Nick's iPad if we play her the Elmo and Ducks clip, her current obsession). And here's the thing: If you try to give her a cheek, she'll grab your face with two hands and force you to give her your lips. Which, of course, is adorable. And, I have to say, I love it. After I read her books at night, she says, "nigh, nigh," pulls her paci out, says "kiss," then kisses me smack on the lips and dives headfirst into her crib. And I'm in heaven. There is really nothing sweeter.
Will I still be doing this when she's 10? 5, even? Doubtful. Has it changed the way I kiss Al (making out with his cheeks/chin/eyes/nose/head any chance I get)? No. I think it's a cute little baby thing but I don't see myself being a lip kisser for long. Though I did once eat a piece of food that fell out of Alex's mouth so I guess you never really know what you're capable of as a mom, do you?
So, do you kiss your kids on the lips? Both girls and boys? How old? Did you/do you kiss your parents on the lips? Let's discuss. Sans judgment, por favor.
P.S., Unlike my house growing up, there is no shortage of I love yous in the Ruddy home (i.e., I'm willing to buck tradition and do my own thing). Last night I told Alex I loved him while he was eating dinner (the kid took down about 10 pieces of broccoli, I couldn't help myself) and he said, verbatim: "Mom, you say that too much. I know you love me and I love you. Now you're just embarrassing me." The worst part? He said "embarrassing" with a midwestern accent! (Nick is from Michigan).
P.P.S, I do not even think he knows what embarrassing means—he's only three and a half—but he's heard his cousin say it and just happened to use it in the correct context. It was pretty hilarious nonetheless.


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Post player Amir Williams of 10th-ranked Ohio State has no doubt that both his team and No. 1 Indiana will be fired up about losing games coming into their big showdown on Sunday.
"Yeah, because it's a must win for us," he said, "and it's a must win for them to challenge for the Big Ten title."
The Hoosiers get little time to lick their wounds after a stunning 74-72 loss at Illinois on Thursday night in which they were outscored 13-2 down the stretch and lost when Tyler Griffey sank an unguarded layup at the buzzer.
"We didn't put them away when we had the opportunities," Indiana coach Tom Crean said.
What troubled center Cody Zeller was that the Hoosiers seemed to let up.
"They made the last big plays down the stretch and we kind of relaxed," he said.
Ohio State certainly is expecting the Hoosiers (20-3, 8-2 Big Ten) to rebound from the defeat.
"I'm pretty sure now they're thinking like, 'We had a tough loss against Illinois, but now we've got to get this game against Ohio State,'" said Buckeyes swingman Deshaun Thomas, the Big Ten's leading scorer.
Muddying the view even more is that Ohio State (17-5, 7-3) also is trying to put a loss in the rearview mirror.
The 10th-ranked Buckeyes are coming off a 76-74 overtime loss at No. 3 Michigan on Tuesday, falling short on a chance to tie when Aaron Craft's last-second layup was blocked by Tim Hardaway Jr.
"We can't really dwell on that loss," Thomas said. "All we've got to do is keep on moving forward."
Indiana is thinking the same thing.
Even though the Hoosiers' grip on No. 1 is already shaky because of the Illinois loss, the Buckeyes have a solid mark against the nation's top team in the Associated Press poll.
They are 8-10 all-time against No. 1s, including some of the most memorable wins in school history. The last two times the Buckeyes have met a top-ranked Indiana team (1983, 1993), they've pulled off the upset.
Matta, who has a career mark of 3-3 in games against No. 1s, said going up against the top dog in the poll really isn't that big a deal.
"We've always tried to be, hey, it's the next opponent because that doesn't get you anything in terms of you still have to play the games, you don't get a head start or a point advantage," he said. "We've been very fortunate to be in that position (ranked No. 1) a lot in our time here and I've always thought our guys have handled it pretty well."
The game also has huge importance in the Big Ten standings.
With almost every contender hitting the road for multiple games still, Indiana, Michigan and Michigan State share the top spot at 8-2, with Ohio State and Wisconsin a game back.
The Buckeyes are worried about matching up with the Hoosiers. They'll have trouble putting a big man on Zeller who can keep up with the mobile, hard-working focus of the Indiana offense. Williams, coming off a solid game at Michigan, will draw that assignment.
"That guy runs the floor," he said of Zeller. "He's probably one of the best in college basketball at running the floor in transition. That's one thing I've got to key on."
The Buckeyes also must find a way to slow the Hoosiers when they want to run and prevent the Hoosiers from filling the baskets with 3-pointers.
With Kansas losing at home to Oklahoma State last Saturday and then being shocked on Wednesday night TCU, which came in winless in the Big 12, Ohio State now has gone longer than any other Division I program in the country without back-to-back losses — 121 games.
After losing at Michigan, the Buckeyes know that mark is in jeopardy.
"When we lost one at Michigan, we were like, 'We hold the record. We never lose twice (in a row),'" Thomas said. "This program takes great pride in that. That's what Ohio State basketball is all about. If we get knocked off, what do we do next?
"We pick up and we keep fighting."
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GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — The chilly relationship between rival upstate New York ice cream truck operators got out of hand this season, with Sno Cone Joe trying to chase Mr. Ding-A-Ling out of the market, authorities said Wednesday.
Gloversville police told local media outlets two Sno Cone Joe operators face harassment and stalking charges after heated confrontations last month that included one of them yelling "This is my town!" at a Mr. Ding-A-Ling driver.
The driver told police that Sno Cone Joe owners Joshua Malatino and Amanda Scott followed his truck, playing their music at high volume and trying to lure away customers with promises of free ice cream.
Police said Malatino also called the suburban Albany headquarters of Mr. Ding-A-Ling and said "I own this town!" while claiming Sno Cone Joe controls the frozen treats market in Gloversville, a former manufacturing city about 35 miles northwest of Albany.
Capt. John Sira said Malatino was warned this spring about similar behavior last year and police stepped in after an officer saw some of the activity while on patrol.
Malatino, 34, and Scott, 21, both of Gloversville, were charged Tuesday with second-degree harassment, a violation, and fourth-degree stalking, a misdemeanor. A message left for their lawyer wasn't initially returned Wednesday afternoon.


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I've never bought into the notion that pit bulls are by nature vicious and mean and shouldn't be kept as pets. I've known too many lovable pit bulls, and too many good pet owners who consider them parts of their families, much like any other breed of dog.
And yet I think Riverside County supervisors made the right decision last week when they OK'd the writing of a measure that calls for the mandatory sterilization of all pit bulls, and all pit bull mixes, kept in the unincorporated parts of the county.
The same argument that's made about guns, you see, can be applied to pit bulls. Guns don't kill people, people do. Similarly, pit bulls aren't by nature bad or wicked. But bad or wicked owners can make them that way — and, like guns, pit bulls, with their jaws of steel, can be a lethal weapon.
I keep thinking back to that horrible instance in Valley Center in November 2011, in which two brothers, John and Richard Garritson, were attacked by a pack of dogs while running with two teenage sisters and a pre-teen niece.
The mauling ended when a man came and dragged the dogs away.
The man, who said he was caring for a friend's pit bulls, was subsequently charged with four misdemeanor criminal charges and the case is pending in court.
This case fascinated me, because I, too, am a dedicated back-country runner, walker and hiker — and the thought of a dog attack is always in the back of my mind.
There was a great article on the Valley Center attack in an October 2012 issue of Runner's World magazine, and this particular passage really caught my eye: "The pit bull, a cross between the English terrier and assorted English bull dogs, possesses no peculiar violent proclivity toward humans, but reflects in almost mirror fashion the peaceable or violent proclivities of its master." Deborah Hofler, a veterinarian practicing in Valley Center, told the magazine, "The problem is always the owner, not the dog — unless it's an un-neutered male."
Those are chilling words. More often than not, it's bad owners who make dogs bad — and when the dog in question happens to be a pit bull, watch out. As Beaumont Councilwoman Brenda Knight noted, "They bite like sharks."
The supervisors also rightfully considered the testimony of Willa Bagwell, executive director for Animal Friends of the Valleys in Wildomar, who said, "The shelters are full of pit bulls that can't be adopted." Indeed — according to the Riverside County Department of Animal Services, one in five dogs in county shelters are pits, and about 80 percent of pit bulls that wind up in shelters are euthanized.
The supervisors made the right decision — both for the sake of the dogs themselves and for any future potential victims.
Thomas K. Arnold is editorial editor for U-T The Californian.


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There are as many things to do as there are reasons to do them.
There isn't a single University of Dayton experience. In fact, each of us has a different version of life as a Flyer. And with the resources available through the Center for Student Involvement, you can tailor your time here to focus on your interests - and expand them.
Join one of our officially recognized student organizations. Enjoy a theatrical production, guest lecture, dance ensemble or musical recital in Boll Theatre. Bowl a few games in the Hangar. Attend fun, rewarding (and often, free) alcohol-free weekend programs throughout the year.
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Comedy-bluegrass group The String Doctors perform Saturday at Sturges-Young Auditorium.
Lively and light-hearted, comedy-bluegrass group The String Doctors perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Sturges-Young auditorium.
It's part of the Sturgis Council of the Arts 2012-13 season series.
Featuring two acoustic guitars, fiddle, mandolin and upright bass, this quartet offers a sound that is rootsy and eclectic, drawing from the group's lengthy experience performing American music.
Lead Michigan band members Joel Mabus and Ray Kamalay contribute guitar and vocals to produce the unique sound, which is making waves in folk and jazz circles.
Peter Knupfer, an ace on the bluegrass scene, adds hot and sweet sound of his fiddling. Joining the group for the Sturgis appearance is jazz legend Dave Hay on bass, filling in for ailing bassist, Dave Rosin.
"Kamalay is best known for his vintage jazz work," Mabus said, "but he also has roots in the Detroit folk and blues circuit, too."
Mabus, known on the national folk scene for sharp songwriting and bluegrass-style skill on guitar and mandolin, has earned respect for his country swing and blues styles as well.
"Peter Knupfer has worked in some of the finest bluegrass and string swing groups in the country," Mabus noted, "but has literally traveled the world soaking up influences on four continents."
Hay, according to Mabus, "is probably better known for his jazz piano style and his fine sense of improvisation, but a good bass player, too."
Mabus said he anticipates Saturday's show to be entertaining and uplifting.
"The audience can look forward to an evening with a bit of blues, bluegrass, vintage swing, fast toe-tappers, languid ballads, a little hokum and a lot of great songs," he said.


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Good news for those who loathed the "Friday the 13th" remake: According to producer Brad Fuller, the follow-up to Marcus Nispel's unpopular reimagining has been effectively shutdown until further notice. I doubt few tears will be shed over this news. Very few.
Fans of tasteless and depraved cinema, listen up. The latest round of promotions for Jen and Sylvia Soska's debut "Dead Hooker in a Trunk" are both disturbing and strangely hilarious. The film might be a giant piece of crap, but they've definitely ensnared my attention.
Considering that Alexandre Aja's "Piranha 3D" is only a few months away, you'd think the studio behind the remake would be promoting the hell out of the thing. Thankfully, a load of promotional images from the moderately promising reboot have finally begun making the proverbial rounds. Call me crazy, but I'm starting to have my doubts.
Thinking about throwing cheeseballs at oncoming traffic? If so, don't be overly surprised when one of the offended drivers makes it a point to run you down. Besides, I'd say you had it coming.
Guess what? A recent study suggests that premature ejaculation could be passed to unsuspecting males on a genetic level. The next time you fail miserably in the bedroom, give your pops a call and tell him "Thanks, buddy."
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Since 1994, Carlos Cazalis has been using documentary images to expand the public's awareness on social, economic and political issues around the world. From 1994-96 he worked for the local paper El Economista in Mexico and then with AFP until 1999. After completing an MFA at Parsons in New York City, he went freelance in 2001 taking international assignments in Venezuela, the Ukraine, Haiti and moved to Brazil in 2005. Since then he has embarked on a long-term project entitled The Urban Meta, focusing on the sustainability of mega cities and the human psyche within them covering habitat issues in Sao Paulo, Brazil, urban segregation in Osaka, Japan, environmental degradation in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the urban psyche of Tehran and the fouls of poor water distribution in Mexico City, Mexico. In 2011 he moved on to Lagos, Nigeria to focus on its over-population problems and then to the urban serendipity of Cairo. In 2010 he made his first film, Year Zero, built entirely with still images on post Earthquake Haiti spanning 18 months of documentation. On a personal note due to a family history in the performance art, for over ten years he has been documented bullfighting in the Americas and Europe.
Cazalis' work has been published by leading magazines worldwide including Foto 8, the Guardian Weekend, Le Figaro, Le Monde and Polka magazine where he has exhibited twice since its inception, L'Espresso, Walrus magazine, The New York Times, National Geographic Magazine and Asahi magazine in Japan. His urban work has formed part of the United Nations UN-Habitat program, and has been exhibited in Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Holland, Japan, Mexico, Russia and the United States in leading photo festivals such as Visa pour L'Image, CONTACT, Foto Septiembre and Noorderlicht.
He has given workshops and lectures on documentary photography in Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Sevilla, Dhaka, New York and Toronto.
Awards and Grants
2012 - Joins The MegaCities Foundation, Holland
2011 - STOP TB Award
- GRANT: Fomento y Coinversion, CONACULTA
- BD Photocompetition, Professional Best Global Health Image
2010 - Foto Libro Latinoamerica Editorial RM
- Prix Pictet Nomination
2009 - Communication Arts Annual
2008 - World Press Photo Award, 1st Place Contemporary Issues
- POYi Editing with National Geographic Magazine
2004 - Honorable Mention, Bienal de Fotoperiodismo , Mexico
2003 - Joop Swart Masterclass nomination
1998 - Honorable Mention, Bienal de Fotoperiodismo , Mexico
2012 "Identity", The Urban Meta, Architecture Biennale, Moscow, Russia
2011 "Metropolis" Kamagasaki, Noorderlicht Foto Festival, Groening, Holland
"Occupy Sao Paulo", Foto Septiembre, September Mexico City, Mexico
"Haiti Cholera", BD Photocompetition, LOOK3 Festival, Charlottesville, USA
"Urban Shadows", CONTACT Festival, May, Toronto, Canada
2010 "Corrida", Galerie Polka, Paris, France
"Urban Shadows", Periscopio Foto, Vitoria, Spain
"Mexican Worlds", Palais Voor Schone Kunsten, Belgiu
2009 "Occupy São Paulo", Galerie Polka, Paris
PDFX collective, "Occupy São Paulo", Festival Aleppo, Aleppo,Syria
"Kamagasaki", Visa pour l'Image, Perpignan, France
"Occupy Sao Paulo",Drik Photo Festival, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2008 "Occupy Sao Paulo", Visa pour l'Image, Perpignan, France
2007 "Occupy Sao Paulo" Exposition au Conseil Général des Nations Unies sur l'Habitat, Nairobi, Kenya
2006 "Prestes Maia 911, Squatting Sao Paulo", Visa pour l'Image, Perpignan, France
2001 "Tauromaquia", Galleries Arnold & Sheila Aronson, New York, USA
1999 "Ciertos Son Los Toros", Alliance Francais, Mexico City, Mexico
2012 "Occupy Sao Paulo", Editorial RM – Release date Nov 2012.
2012 -"Year Zero", Documentary still on post earthquake Haiti 2010-2011
When I photograph, people generally occupy my main focus. There are two things on my mind that become very personal to me when I work. The first is the intimate space I can create with my subjects. The second is that although I am very present in the space, I want the camera to interfere in the least possible manner. Fuji X-Series cameras with their premium quality lenses allow me to do both things. Their size, their quietness, and their definitive technology along with their sharp lenses allow me to relax and capture the essence of a person and its place.
Over the years I used bulky DSLRs and still do, yet every time I travel or set myself up for a shoot, the Fuji X-Series demands my attention.
On a three week journey across Cuba I wanted to be as discrete as possible while I worked. The Fuji X-E2 was the right tool for the job. Its compactness allowed me to get close to my subjects quickly without threatening their persona and the mirror less features of the X-Series, it's quiet shutter, have always allowed me to be unobtrusive and go unnoticed while shooting.


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This is the new Abarth 124 spider, once you get behind the wheel; you won't want to be anywhere else. Open up the soft top, take to the road and breathe: performance is in the air.
1.4 125 kW Multi Air Turbo longitudinally mounted engine combined with the unmistakable sound of the available Abarth Record Monza exhaust offers optimum power at all times. With the power supplied to the rear-wheels through the mechanical self-locking differential for greater traction, it delivers the acceleration and excitement you have come to expect from Abarth.
The new Abarth 124 spider sets a new benchmark. A curb weight of only 1,060 kg, with a weight-power ratio of just 6.2 kg/HP. The weight is concentrated within the wheelbase for optimum weight distribution (50:50) and to ensure agility and performance. Unparalleled handling thanks to suspension derived from our racing experience. The transmission developed in collaboration with the Abarth Racing Corse Team delivers a dynamic driving experience in both automatic and manual versions. Now, fun turns into something serious.
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I can't stress this enough:
Never ever call me on my work phone as a form of the first contact!
Unless I know you and have given you permission to call me, don't. Send me an email instead.
I don't have anything against recruiters, I think their jobs are very important in the greater scheme of things.
I also never give my work phone number away, and if I have to I give my mobile phone number to people.
So it's beyond me how do recruiters think it's actually OK to call me at work. It shows disrespect to me and to the company...
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And no, you shouldn't look at the back of it. :)
Whenever I talk to anyone about looking at the computer monitor for a longer period of time everyone thinks i'm nuts when i say i can look at it for 12 hours straight with no problem at all.
After that statement I get the usual dose of: "You're such a geek!", "Sure way to ruin your eyesight!" and "Don't you have a life?" replies.
Just to set things straight: "Yes I'm a geek with a touch of Nerd and proud of it!", "Not really.", "Yes I do have a life....
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More than 300 people attended Oregon Agriculture in the Classroom's 13th Annual Fall Harvest Dinner and Auction Oct. 19, raising more than $44,000 to support AITC's mission of educating Oregon students about agriculture, the environment and natural resources.
Last school year AITC reached 120,000 students statewide.
This year's celebration was at Oregon State University's Alumni Center in Corvallis. The evening's entertainment kicked off with a social hour with local artisan cheeses, seafood and fresh produce, plus regional wines and craft beers. Guests enjoyed the locally grown foods during the silent auction and dinner.
The AITC Teacher of the Year Award was presented to Justin Brill, who teaches first and second grade at the Bethany Charter School in Stayton. Brill regularly uses AITC lessons, books and support materials in his classroom. He holds degrees in both education and agriculture from OSU.
A live auction concluded the evening. Guests also purchased 46 cases of the recently updated "Get Oregonized" textbook. AITC matches classroom's book purchases with these donated books to help schools establish full sets for their classrooms at lower costs. "Get Oregonized" is a social studies textbook written for third- through fifth-grade students. The book covers Oregon's history and its regions.
AITC wishes to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the dinner sponsors: The Capital Press, Lochmead Farms, Northwest Farm Credit Services, Oregon Wheat Growers League and Wilbur-Ellis Co. Special thanks are also given to everyone who volunteered their time and talents to making the evening a success, including the numerous businesses that made donations to the auctions, Tami Kerr, AITC executive director, said.
"Without all of these volunteers, businesses and organizations coming together to support our program, the event would simply not be possible and our program wouldn't be able to continue its important work across the state," she said.


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Think you know what World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is all about? You might be surprised to read about WWE's emerging social media story.
But first, it's easy to pigeonhole WWE as fringe cable channel with a small group of die-hard fans, but you likely don't know all the facts…
WWE.com outperformed ABC.com, CBS.com, NBC.com, NASCAR.com, PerezHilton.com, NHL.com and UFC.com. More people attended Wrestlemania XXVI than the Super Bowl, held in the same stadium.
"WWE" ranked #3 for most searches on Yahoo! in 2009, behind only Michael Jackson and Twilight. (As I write this, WWE is the top-trending search term on Yahoo!) And WWE.com has more than 14 million average monthly unique visitors worldwide.
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My doubles partner Jeff Shin, and my boy Jordan Boyles had to come back from 1-5 in a true third set tiebreak to beat rio for the second time! They were playing Todd Stanley (director at rio) and brian martinez (my director at natomas)
My team is off to a good start (3-0) and we beat the other good team twice now. I know the usta likes to see scores but if we sweep rio we wont play the local playoff.
We only play 1 singles match and 2 doubles so all the scores are close.
I know Mike has been winning alot, I hope that is helping your team!
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I was driving along listening to the radio when a Billy Joel song came on. And my oddly functioning mind somehow conjured up Jesus picking the song and participating in karaoke at one of the many weddings that He attended. Perhaps He would have if only to further annoy the Pharisees. But past the weirdness of my thought process are a couple of things to ponder in the lyrics of the song "Just The Way You Are".
Don't go changing, to try and please me,
You never let me down before,
My personal belief is that one of the biggest and most damaging mistakes that the church makes with new believers is not teaching clearly and continually what happens when you put your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. It seems that we too often get young Christians immediately into studies and activities. We subtly (or in my own experience, not so subtly) program them to believe that growth is about doing more right things. That righteousness somehow requires busyness for Jesus. We imply that change can only happen when you are trying hard and being disciplined for God. The truth is that a complete change has already happened when you make that faith commitment to follow Jesus. Let's just hit the highlights. Scripture tells you that you now have a new identity. You are literally a new creation. You have imputed righteousness of Christ. That is a nice theological term that simply means that God sees you as righteous because of your relationship with Jesus. That's it. Nothing you have done or ever will do earns that righteousness. It is a gift of grace.
You are changed completely when you trust Christ. And I guess that is why I could imagine Jesus picking up the mike at the Cana Country Club and softly singing the words "don't go changing to try and please me". I see Jesus putting His arm around me and explaining that I have been changed. I see Him telling me that my sins are completely forgiven. I see Him explaining to me that all of those things that used to be true about me are no longer true. That no matter what the Accuser might say those things are dead and buried at the Cross. I see Jesus telling me that I have a Comforter and source of strength. That I don't have to grit my teeth and try harder to win favor and please Him. That sin does not have power over me anymore. That if I trust Him and let God love me I will please Him. My faith and trust is what pleases Him according to God's Word.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. (Hebrews 11:6, NIV)
I see Jesus reminding me to simply live out of those truths and He can use me in amazing ways that He has already plotted from the beginning of time. Then He reminds me of the truth of the next lyric.
I would not leave you, in times of trouble,
We never could have come this far,
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times,
I'll take you just the way you are.
I am generally pretty good about remembering that God will not leave me in times of trouble. But I still have to stop and remember that Jesus will take me "just the way I am" no matter what that "way" is. I have to remind myself that I don't have to be hidden or defensive or weird. He loves me. Just the way I am. And I love the spiritual tie-in of the next lyric.
I don't want clever, conversation,
I never want to work that hard,
I just want someone, that I can talk to,
I want you just the way you are.
We just try too hard don't we? We come to Jesus with awkward formalities and attempts to sound righteous in our contrition. And Jesus is simply saying "talk to Me"! Let Me love you. Live out of what is true about you. You are forgiven. Righteous. Changed. Free. A new person. Believe it. Believe in Me.
What will it take till you believe in me,
The way that I believe in you?
I am beginning to see why Jesus picked this one for karaoke night. And the final lyric really confirms the choice.
I said I love you, and that's forever,
And this I promise from the heart,
I couldn't love you, any better,
I love you just the way you are.
So maybe my weird brain fantasy is a little silly. But I love the imagery. Of Jesus softly singing to me and a few saints in the room. I love you forever. That's a promise. Nothing you can do can make me love you any better. I love you just the way you are.
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Joe Jonas & Blanda Eggenschwiler: Movie & Lunch with Kevin, Danielle & Nick!
Kevin Jonas holds hands with wife Danielle on a rainy Friday afternoon (November 30) in Los Angeles.
Together with brothers Joe and Nick, and Joe's new girlfriend Blanda Eggenschwiler, the quintet took in a movie at the Arclight Cinemas.
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After watching a new flick inside, Kevin, Danielle, Joe, Blanda and Nick headed to Alcove Cafe for a bite to eat.
In case you missed it, check out pics from the Jonas Brothers concert at the Pantages earlier this week.
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Bluesman Doug MacLeod at The Pines March 19
Acoustic blues artist Doug MacLeod will be at The Pines Tasting Room on Saturday, March 19, starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance. The show is for 21-and-over only. True blues. These two words define the style and commitment of the acoustic music played by Doug MacLeod, a singer-songwriter in the American tradition. MacLeod is a Blues Foundation nominee for acoustic artist of the year. On his newest CD "Brand New Eyes," MacLeod presents 11 original songs. In a genre often reliant on old standards, he is the rare traveling artist who writes and sings original songs that are based on his own life and experiences. He learned from the old masters, lived the music, survived the life and carries forward a valuable tradition. MacLeod is known for his superb songwriting, guitar wizardry, warm soulful vocals, wit and unforgettable live performances. The Pines Tasting Room, 202 State St., Hood River; 541-993-8301.
Paris Slim at Ananas March 12
The Paris Slim Blues Band will be at Ananas Boutique & Copacabana in The Dalles on Saturday, March 12, from 7-9 p.m. This event is for ages 21 and over, and there is a $10 cover charge. Ananas Boutique, 414 E. Second St., The Dalles.
Country Dance March 12
The Second Saturday Country Dance happens March 12, from 7-10 p.m. at the Rockford Grange. The caller will be Tim Gojio from Portland and the band will be the Mill Creek String Band. Dance lessons will begin at 7 p.m. All ages welcome. No partner required and this is a family friendly event. All dances walked through first time. Enjoy an evening of country squares, contras, circle dances and a few waltzes. $6 for members, $7 for non-members, $1 for youth 16 and under. Please bring snack treats for break time. Call Keith Harding at 541-352-7550 or Tom Hons at 541-386-5771 for further information.
Music at Volcanic March 11
There's live music at Volcanic Bottle Shoppe on Friday, March 11, at 7 p.m. Portland's Kyle Petersen of Laugh at Linus and local duo MMB (Chris Reed and Matt Messier) will be performing. There is no cover charge. Join us before the show at 6 p.m. for a free Sherry class and tasting. Volcanic Bottle Shoppe, 1410 12th St., Hood River; 541-436-1226.
Mike Stillman at HR Hotel
There's local music at the Hood River Hotel this week with jazz from Mike Stillman and friends on Saturday, March 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the lobby. Hood River Hotel, 106 Oak St., Hood River; 386-1900.
Double Mt. anniversary party
March heats up with live music at Double Mountain Brewery this month. All shows start at 8 p.m. and there is no cover charge. March 12: Double Mountain's Anniversary Party; March 18: Bob Connolly; March 19: Casey Anderson Quartet. Double Mountain Brewery, 8 Fourth St., Hood River; 541-387-0042.
Jerry Joseph at Waucoma Club
On Thursday, March 10, Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons featuring Steve Drizos (drums) and JR Ruppel (bass) come to the Waucoma Club in Hood River. The band is touring behind their 2010 release, "Badlandia." Showtime is 9 p.m. and there is a $15 cover. The Washington Post says, "Sounding occasionally like John Mellencamp's older, wiser and psychologically mixed-up sibling, Joseph writes complex, image-laden songs and infuses them with plenty of attitude, soulfulness and swagger." The Waucoma Club, 207 Cascade Ave., Hood River; 541-387-2583.
'Is He Dead?' on stage at HRVHS
"Is He Dead?" – a newly discovered comedy by Mark Twain, will play March 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. at the HRVHS Bowe Theater. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors and $7 for adults. This seldom-produced farce involves cross-dressing, money lending, romantic mishaps and art.
Celtic music fete March 11
The White Salmon Library will have a Celtic music celebration in the Sprint Gallery of the White Salmon Library on Friday, March 11, from 7-8:15 p.m. with Connie Dunnington and the 11-piece Gorge Fiddleheads String Band. Bring the whole family for a night of Celtic jigs, reels and airs. The library is located at 77 N. Wauna Ave., White Salmon, Wash.
Spring Splash April 2
The Hood River Waterfront Park Association (WCPA) will hold its annual Spring Splash on Saturday, April 2. The party will be held at Springhouse Cellar in Hood River from 7 to 10 p.m. with music by "Bigfoot" featuring Char Mayer, Tim Mayer, Rick Hulett, Tim Ortlieb and Ryan Kolberg. Hearty appetizers by Nora's Restaurant and Zumba dancers will be on hand to get the crowd dancing. Tickets are $25 per person and will be available at Waucoma Bookstore or from WCPA board members. The theme for the evening will be "Picnic for the Park" and a variety of well-stocked "theme" picnic baskets will be auctioned off. Donations will be accepted for three or four more picnic tables and more shade trees, which are still needed at the park. Since 2006, WCPA and City of Hood River have been working to raise funds to complete the $3.5 million Hood River Waterfront Park and are currently on Phase 2 of the project.
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Cuddyer hits 2 HRs, Rockies rally past Giants 9-8
September 11, 2013
SAN FRANCISCO — Michael Cuddyer couldn't remember ever putting a ball in play against Sergio Romo.
That is, until Tuesday night.
Cuddyer worked the count and hit a tiebreaking homer leading off the ninth inning to go with his three-run shot in the fifth, and the Colorado Rockies rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat the San Francisco Giants 9-8.
"I don't usually sniff Romo," said Cuddyer, who raised his average to .330 as he chases the NL batting crown.
Cuddyer sent a full-count pitch from Romo into the left-center seats for his 20th homer of the season, 10th career multihomer game and second this year. He also connected in Colorado's five-run fifth to spark the comeback.
The Rockies snapped a four-game losing streak with their second victory in eight games.
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"It's a character-building win for us," said Cuddyer, who had been 0 for 4 with three strikeouts against Romo. "There's a few things: One, we can win in this place, and we can win in this place when we're down. Down by six is a considerable amount early. It's easy to kind of go through the motions the rest of the way, and we didn't do that."
Hunter Pence produced some impressive slugging himself, hitting a three-run homer in the first, an RBI double in the fourth and a tying, two-run single in the eighth against winner Wilton Lopez (3-4).
Pence matched his career high with six RBIs. He also drove in six runs on Aug. 12, 2009, at Florida with Houston.
Romo (4-7) gave up Cuddyer's go-ahead homer, though much of the sellout crowd of 41,171 was already long gone by the late innings. The game ended at 11:17 p.m. after 4 hours, 2 minutes.
Rex Brothers finished for his 16th save in 18 chances to end the longest nine-inning game of the season for each club.
"Neither team wanted to relinquish that game," Cuddyer said. "It was fun to see."
Rockies starter Jorge De La Rosa left early as a precaution with left thumb soreness as well as tender index and middle fingers. He was denied a chance to move into a share of the NL lead for wins with Washington's Jordan Zimmermann, who beat the Mets earlier in the evening.
"Yesterday when I was playing catch, I felt more pain than normal," he said. "Today when I was warming up it bothered me. That's not an excuse not to make good pitches."
De La Rosa's day was done after just two innings for his shortest outing since going 1 2-3 innings on July 31, 2008, at Florida. Next time out, he will try again to match the franchise mark for victories in a season by a left-hander set by teammate Jeff Francis in 2007.
Pence's 20th home run was a high drive to left that hit the foul pole and ricocheted into the stands. He has six straight 20-homer seasons.
"Yesterday I felt great and didn't get any hits," he said. "I felt terrible before the game and told (third base coach Tim) Flannery maybe I'm due for some hits. It worked out."
Ryan Vogelsong has one win in seven outings since returning Aug. 9 from a broken bone in his pitching hand that sidelined him for 2½ months. He failed to strike out a batter for the third time in 108 career starts — and first time since Sept. 29, 2004, at Philadelphia with the Pirates.
De La Rosa, whose 10 victories following a loss by his team lead the majors, was tagged for four runs and four hits. He remains one win from a career high and had his six-start winning streak end with a no-decision. He hasn't lost in seven outings since Aug. 3 at Pittsburgh.
It was the Rockies' turn to rally a night after losing in 10 innings.
D.J. LeMahieu had an RBI single in the fifth for the Rockies to extend his career-best hitting streak to 12 games, and Corey Dickerson also singled in a run that inning ahead of Cuddyer's homer.
Roy Oswalt will start Saturday at Arizona as the Rockies give the 36-year-old righty a chance to earn a job beyond this year.
"We think he's a piece going forward," manager Walt Weiss said. "We want to get a good look at Roy down the stretch. We feel good about who he is and his impact on our club in the clubhouse, the way he mentors younger guys."
NOTES: Giants manager Bruce Bochy greeted Rockies 1B Todd Helton near the batting cage before the game and wished him "good luck" ahead of his expected retirement. "I've always appreciated how he plays the game," Bochy said. … San Francisco LHP Jeremy Affeldt, out since July 21 with a strained left groin, is scheduled to be activated from the DL on Wednesday. RHP Chad Gaudin, meanwhile, will likely face hitters once more Thursday in Los Angeles before returning from carpal tunnel syndrome. … Rockies OF Carlos Gonzalez will get another opinion on the sprained joint in his right middle finger when the team goes to Arizona later this week. He said the specialists he has seen already believe he won't need surgery but rather extended rest during the offseason. Gonzalez returned from the DL on Sept. 3 but hasn't had a plate appearance. He said it's "very possible" he won't start or hit in another game this season because "it can get worse on any swing." … RHP Yusmeiro Petit (3-0) pitches Wednesday afternoon's series finale for the Giants after coming within one out of a perfect game Friday night against Arizona.


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August 20. 2013 12:30AM
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By JOHN HABIB
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Will it be "Mission Accomplished" or "Mission Impossible" by Saturday for Manchester's Mickey Hanagan All-Stars?
There's no more room for error as Manchester must win five games in five days to capture the 14-year-old Babe Ruth Baseball World Series title in Moses Lake, Wash.
Manchester looks to rebound from an 0-2 pool play start with a win today at 8 p.m. against Northern Washington regional champ Puget Sound, Wash. On Sunday, Puget Sound opened its pool play with a 12-3 loss to Longwood, Fla.
Manchester needs to beat Puget Sound today and Tualatin Hills, Ore., on Wednesday at 2 p.m. to advance to the six-team single-elimination round, which begins Thursday.
The semifinals will be held Friday and the finals are slated for 4 p.m. Saturday.
Hanagan said he will start Drew Merrick on the mound today, but he will have all hands on deck if Merrick struggles or starts to tire in the late innings.
"Drew is capable of taking us deep into the game," said Hanagan. "But I'm here to win a World Series, which means we need to win every game. I won't hesitate to make a pitching change if we need one."
Hanagan will have first day starter Pat Swanson available today for seven innings and Jake Carrier for five frames.
Hanagan is hoping to not to pitch Swanson or Game 2 starter Matt Reynolds until Thursday, when the single elimination format begins.
"The plan now is to win with Merrick (today) and (Garret) Olivar on Wednesday," said Hanagan. "Right now we need to beat Washington and get a win under our belt. A win will build confidence going into Wednesday's game. If we can get to Thursday, the slate is clean because you've got six teams left who all have to win their remaining games."
Manchester's quest for a world championship got a little tougher Sunday. Starting catcher Nate Hall was taken to the hospital following a severe ankle sprain after sliding into a base in the fourth inning against Westchester, Calif.
"Hospital X-rays showed no break or fracture," said Hanagan. "He's wearing a cast and he won't play against Washington. There's a chance he could play later in the week, but right now it's day-to-day."
Jake Poitras finished the game behind the plate and Hanagan said he didn't miss a beat. "He's got a strong arm and threw out a couple of runners," said Hanagan, who plans to play Olivar at shortstop and move Jon Robinson to second base. Robinson played short the first two games and Olivar was at second.
"Robinson has struggled at short and we need someone to make plays at that position," said Hanagan. "Moving Jon to second should settle him down and Garret is capable of playing short."
Manchester collected six hits and stranded 11 runners in its 4-1 loss to Longwood, Fla., Saturday. The Hanagans bashed out 11 hits and stranded seven runners in an 11-7 loss to Westchester, Calif., Sunday.
"We're lacking clutch hits," said Hanagan. "We also gave up three unearned runs to Florida because of errors. California is the best team we've seen here and we battled them toe to toe after giving up seven runs in the first inning. I like the fight in our team and we just need to get our confidence back. To do that, we have to start winning and hopefully we'll win five straight through Saturday."


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In a major blow to one of the last major regulations proposed by the Obama administration, a Texas federal judge has temporarily blocked the implementation of a rule that would have made 4.2 million workers eligible to receive time-and-a-half pay for overtime work.
The judge ruled on Tuesday in favor of a joint lawsuit filed by 21 states challenging the rule, which was set to take effect Dec. 1, arguing that the rule was imposed "without statutory authority".
The rule would have required companies to pay overtime wages to non-exempt employees who earn less than $47,476 per year — double the current threshold of $23,660. The rules were first proposed in May and the Obama administration gave business owners six months to comply.
Over that time, many companies decided to bump salaried workers pay above the $47,476 threshold to avoid paying overtime hours. Other employers considered hiring more part-time workers and capping existing workers hours at 40 hours per week to avoid the increased cost of paying overtime.
MagnifyMoney interviewed several workers who received raises over the last six months. Christa Hoskins, a 25-year-old graphic designer in Fort Meyers, Fla., received a whopping $10,000 salary increase. Caroline Powell of Athens, Ga. not only received a 10% pay raise but was also promoted to director of customer service at the startup she's worked for since 2015.
Is it possible that employers will try to walk back raises if the rule is ultimately blocked? Unfortunately, that may be the case, says Suzanne Boy, an employment law attorney with Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, in Fort Myers, Fla.
"I do think some employers may decide to walk back pay raises and other changes that were made in anticipation of the rule change," Boy says. "For the most part, employers will not face legal consequences for rolling the changes back, particularly if the changes were not due to be implemented until [Dec. 1]."
However, if employees who received raises were granted new contracts, it will be much more difficult for their employers to walk back on those promises. Since each state can have different wage laws, she suggests business owners consult with an employment law attorney in their state before moving forward with any changes.
"If the [compensation] changes have already been implemented and the employee is working at the new rate, employers must be more cautious," she says.
Still, the fate of the overtime laws remains uncertain. The judge's injunction precedes a final ruling on the law, but it suggests he will rule against it. President-Elect Donald Trump has been vociferously against heightened federal regulations and has vowed to impose new limits on how many new regulations can be implemented — for each regulation approved, at least two must be removed, he's proposed.
If implemented, the law will dramatically increase the number of workers eligible for overtime pay — by 3.5% — and give business owners the unquestionable challenge of coping with increased labor costs. There hasn't been an increase to the salary threshold for overtime pay since 2004, when it was raised to $23,660.
Here are 4 ways the new rules might affect your paycheck:
1. Some salaried workers could receive pay raises
Offering raises is a way to avoid tracking the overtime hours required by the new law and keeps budgets manageable. The new rules are more likely to impact salaried employees because they don't typically work on an hourly basis. Unless employers bump salaried staff above the $47,476 threshold, those workers can claim overtime wages (1.5 times their hourly pay rate) for any work performed after they've clocked 40 hours per week.
Brandon Checketts, founder of RoundSphere, a tech incubator based in Athens, Ga., decided to give a handful of his 55 employees a raise this year ahead of the new overtime law. It wasn't the sole factor behind his decision, but it certainly played a role, he says. Giving people raises was easier than requiring salaried staff to begin clocking their overtime hours.
"All of our [salaried staff] don't really keep track of time at all. So just to maintain that culture, we kind of pushed more people just above the [salary] threshold so that we don't have to start [tracking hours for them]," Checketts says.
2. Companies could begin hiring more part-time workers
In order to avoid pushing too many workers into overtime, some companies are keeping overtime hours low by hiring more part-timers during busy times.
David J. Frohnen, president of Silver State Analytical Laboratories, a full-service analytical chemistry testing laboratory based in Las Vegas, Nev., says his company tends to hire recent four-year college graduates as non-exempt salaried employees.
He's now considering hiring larger numbers of two-year college grads in full-time hourly technician roles. While they too would be subject to overtime pay, the larger number of hourly technicians could help reduce the overall amount of overtime hours that are accrued.
"We're changing the culture of our company from a team atmosphere ... to one of 'put your time in … get your dollars'," says Frohnen, who is also a member of the National Federation of Independent Business, a group that has challenged the regulation.
3. Salaried workers might have to keep track of their hours
To comply with the new overtime rules, some companies will now require salaried employees who fall below the exempt threshold to clock in and clock out in order to track overtime hours. This can be a tedious process and some business owners, like Checketts, have bristled at the idea of disrupting their company's flexible work culture.
4. Companies may test out the 'fluctuating workweek'
The "fluctuating workweek" is a strategy that employers don't typically use often. The new rules could change that, Boy says.
Here's how it works: An employer and employee agree up front that the employee will be paid a certain salary for a certain amount of hours. That will cover all the hours that they work, which can be 30 hours, 70 hours, or any number.
Then for any hours over 40 per week, the employer is only obligated to pay a half-time rate, as opposed to a time-and-a-half rate, because all of the initial hours have been covered by the salary.
The benefit to the employer is that they have to pay less if an employee works above the agreed-upon hours, Boys explains. The benefit to the employee is that they're still paid a salary, instead of being converted to an hourly employee, and they still get a bump (albeit a smaller one) in pay if they work extra hours.
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I want to know about the accuracy of PXI 4110 DC power supply. I have to use PXI 4110 to apply a voltage sweep from -2.5v to 2.5v with a 0.5v step using Labview, How can I do it?
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Hi Khan,
The specifications for the PXI 4110 can be found here. The first table on page 2 outlines the voltage output accuracy and resolution. Looks like the 4110 has 0.12 mV or 0.40 mV precision depending on the voltage range. The accuracy changes depending on the temperature and the voltage being outputted so you'll have to calculate that based on your voltage ranges.
For programming in LV, there are examples that help outline programming with the DC Power drivers. The examples can be found in LV at Help >> Find Examples. Then, navigate to Hardware Input and Output >> Modular Instruments >> DC Power. I would check out these examples to get an idea of how to program DC Power in LV.
Also, it appears that the available voltage levels for the 4110 do not include a level which will cover from -2.5V to +2.5V, so you may have to set up the VI to sweep from -2.5 to 0, then close and restart the session to sweep from 0 to 2.5V.
Hopefully this helps.
Chris G
Hi Khan,
After reading through my post, I realized I should probably be a little more clear on that last paragraph...
The available voltage ranges for the PXI-4110 are different for each channel as shown in the first page of the specifications:
Ch0: 0 to +6V
Ch1: 0 to +20V
Ch2: 0 to -20V
So to create a sweep from -2.5 to 2.5 V, you will need to use multiple channels. You would use Ch2 to sweep from -2.5 to 0V. Then you can use either Ch0 or Ch1 (Ch0 would be better since you'll get better precision) to sweep from 0 to +2.5V. There is a good example called "NI-DCPower Software-Timed Two-Channel Voltage Sweep (IV Curve).vi" that does almost exactly what you are looking for.
Hopefully this clarifies it!
Chris G
Hi Chris G,
Thanks for your response. I searched for the example "NI-DCPower Software-Timed Two-Channel Voltage Sweep (IV Curve).vi" but i could not find it. Would you help me how can i get it.
Hi Khan,
In the NI Example Finder with the Browse tab selected navigate to the folder location: Hardware Input and Output >> Modular Instruments >> NI-DCPOWER (DC Power Supplies) and the example should show up here. What version of LabVIEW are you using? The actual file location on your computer should be something like:
C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2011\examples\instr\niDCPower\Single Point
(assuming C: is your system drive and LV 2011 installed in the default locaion)
Do you have the DC Power drivers installed? If not, you can download the latest version here. When you go through the installation of the driver, it should automatically install LabVIEW support if you have LabVIEW on the computer. However, you can confirm this during one of the steps of the installation. Make sure that LV support is being installed. Also, if you have an old version of LV you may have to use an older driver version that is compatible with that LV version. Check the ReadMe files for LV and device compatibility.
Hope this helps,
Chris G
Hi Chris G,
I am using LV 2009. I could not find the example in the folder "C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2009\examples\instr".
Do you have the NI DC Power drivers installed? It sounds like you may not, or that LabVIEW support files were not installed when you did install the DC Power drivers. You can check to see if you have the drivers in MAX by expanding the Software tree in the lefthand pane.
If you do not have the drivers, download them from the link posted earlier and install the drivers. If you do have them installed, try doing a repair of the driver install and ensure that LabVIEW support is being installed. This will be one of the steps in the installation.
Hope that helps,
Chris G


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Guitar48300 wrote:Ah yes, Shadow the Hedgehog. Probably my favorite sonic game and sonic character when he's a good guy. I was shocked when the characters started cursing. I think it was the first game I ever owned that had Mild Language in it.
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March 27. 2014 12:25AM
Tree damages Goffstown car, building
GOFFSTOWN — A tree limb felled by Wednesday evening's strong winds crushed a car and damaged an apartment complex on Maple Street, fire Lt. Mark Lemay said.
Lemay said a roughly 40-foot-long, 14-inch-diameter limb snapped off a tree and fell onto a 2005 Chevrolet and onto the roof of the neighboring apartment building. Nobody was injured, he said.
"The car is totaled," he said.
The tree punctured several holes in the roof, which the building's manager and firefighters covered with a tarp, he said.
He said the limb narrowly missed power lines.


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