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Despite early signs that it's performing well, Sprint's new 4G network could be heading down the same doomed path as EarthLink's citywide Wi-Fi networks.
On Monday, two years after announcing plans to use WiMax to build a 4G network, Sprint began selling the new service, Xohm, in Baltimore. The network, which offers wireless broadband downloads in the 2Mbps to 4Mbps range, is supposed to be a leap forward in terms of throughput for wireless networks. And according to bloggers and journalists who have tested the network in the first two days it's been up and running, it seems to be performing as expected.
This is a huge accomplishment, especially because it is the first commercial network in the U.S. to use mobile WiMax technology. But given the paucity of devices available that can even access the network, Sprint is being forced to apply traditional broadband and wireless business models to the new network. And as a result, the company will initially compete with existing broadband services and 3G data services.
"This particular offering is not really fulfilling an unmet need," said Charles Golvin, senior analyst with Forrester Research. "So the prospects for the service are limited. But I see this particular deployment more as an experiment to see how the market will react and what pricing model is best."
It may only be a test bed for future WiMax deployments, but I think the business model Sprint is using in Baltimore looks eerily similar to what EarthLink attempted to do with its citywide Wi-Fi business. As a result, I see Sprint facing many of the same hurdles that EarthLink faced in trying to sell this service to consumers.
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EarthLink planned to blanket cities with Wi-Fi and compete directly with cable and DSL providers. It offered its service for about $20 a month, slightly less than services from cable and phone companies. But consumers didn't see the value in the service, and subscription uptake was dismally low. Within three years of hatching its vision, EarthLink pulled out of the citywide Wi-Fi business, even abandoning assets in some cities.
Like EarthLink, Sprint is targeting incumbent cable and DSL providers with its service. The big difference is that it's also offering mobility. But because there are only a handful of devices that support WiMax today, most people subscribing to the service will likely only be as mobile as they can be with an air card plugged into their laptop. In other words, they probably won't be walking around town surfing the Net. Instead, if they aren't at home, they'll be parked in a coffee shop or library where Wi-Fi is typically already available.
And even though Sprint is competing directly with fixed broadband providers, it is not offering customers a huge discount. The home service, which requires users buy a $79 WiMax modem, costs $25 initially, but will eventually be priced at $35 per month. It's also offering a mobile only service, which requires users buy a $59 WiMax wireless card for their laptop. This service starts at $30 and will increase to $45 after six months. The combination service, which allows users to share their bandwidth with other users at home and also offers mobility, will initially cost $50 a month. But the price is expected to eventually jump to $65 a month.
These prices are not drastically different from other broadband options. In Baltimore, Comcast offers a 6Mbps download service for about $43. Verizon Communications offers a 3Mbps DSL service for about $30 a month.
And even though initial reports on the network's performance are good, reviewers note that wireless signal strength can greatly affect throughput speeds. In other words, consumers will be asked to subscribe to a service that costs about the same or slightly less than what they can get from a fixed broadband provider with less throughput consistency.
This was the same conundrum that many EarthLink customers faced. And in the end, most consumers didn't see enough differentiation to switch to Wi-Fi. I expect the same thing will happen with WiMax.
Where Sprint may be able to win customers is among some business travelers. Sprint's mobile service is $45 a month, about $15 a month cheaper than 3G data services from carriers such as Verizon Wireless, which charges roughly $60 a month for 5GB worth of downloads.
Sprint is also offering $10 day passes, which is a clear differentiator from the 3G data services offered today for laptop users. 3G data services require a monthly contract. But considering that WiMax day pass users would have to dish out $60 for a WiMax wireless card to even access the $10 a day service, I don't see this being a huge hit, especially when Wi-Fi is also widely available either for free or for $10 a day.
"There isn't much differentiation right now in the WiMax offering," said Roger Entner, senior vice president in the communications sector at Nielsen IAG. "It might be a little cheaper than cable or DSL, but not much. But they really needed to show Wall Street and their investors that the technology works."
Small footprint
The other big problem for Xohm is that it's limited in terms of footprint. So far, the company has only launched a network in Baltimore. More cities will soon follow, including Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Providence, R.I., Boston, and Dallas. But even then, the service will only be available in a handful of cities. And when people in those cities venture to the suburbs, they won't be able to access the network.
Sprint has talked about leveraging its 3G network to augment coverage until WiMax is ubiquitous. It's also teaming up with Clearwire in a joint venture to combine WiMax assets in an effort to jump-start deployments. But right now it doesn't have an extensive footprint nor does it offer roaming between the WiMax network and the cellular network.
And because mobility is dependent on network coverage, it's unlikely that the mobile aspect of Sprint's WiMax network will appeal to more than a niche audience.
Sprint recognizes this reality. And its long-term vision is to create a ubiquitous 4G network that will provide wireless broadband to all kinds of portable devices, including everything from digital cameras to music players to portable gaming devices.
Several large companies such as Intel, Nokia, and Motorola have thrown their weight behind WiMax. And they promise to launch new components and devices to support the technology. But so far, devices with WiMax have been few and far between. Nokia has announced the N810 "Portable Internet Tablet," and Samsung has announced a WiMax-capable Q1 Ultra Premium Mobile PC. And Intel will soon be including WiMax in its chipsets. But so far there is not a critical mass of WiMax products in the market.
Like Sprint, EarthLink also lacked network coverage. But it did have an abundance of devices able to access its Wi-Fi network, such as laptops with embedded Wi-Fi and the Apple iPhone. And yet these devices weren't enough on their own to drive demand for the service.
The other major problem facing Sprint as it rolls out more of its WiMax cities is the fact that the economy is in utter shambles. Not only does it make it less likely that consumers will spend more on broadband services. But more importantly, it will likely mean that Sprint and its soon-to-be-partner Clearwire won't be able to access capital necessary for finishing their network.
Entner speculates the companies will need at least an additional $2 billion in 2009 to build the network.
"In a market that is over 80 percent penetrated, it becomes difficult to convince investors and creditors to give you money, especially in a market like the one we're in now," he said. "If the economy and the credit markets don't improve, there's a healthy chance that this whole project will die."
That said, Entner believes that Sprint's big picture vision is correct. Consumers want faster wireless connectivity. And they will gobble up whatever bandwidth capacity they are offered. The problem is that Sprint has to give them a compelling enough reason to spend money on WiMax instead of subscribing to increasingly faster cellular services. For example, AT&T says it will soon offer 7Mbps downloads over its 3G HSPA network next year. And Verizon has big plans to roll out its 4G network in a few years.
"I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that Sprint's WiMax network will be dead within a year," Entner said. "But it has an extremely tough road ahead of it, absolutely. They cannot afford any hiccups."


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A military judge has ruled that prosecutors can introduce tweets suggesting an Army private took his cues from WikiLeaks in disclosing classified information.
However, Col. Denise Lind also ruled Friday against another piece of prosecution evidence in the court-martial of Pfc. Bradley Manning at Fort Meade, near Baltimore.
Lind allowed the admission of two tweets WikiLeaks posted in 2010 referring to material Manning allegedly sent to the anti-secrecy organization or stole from a Defense Department database.
But Lind says prosecutors have not authenticated a "most wanted" list that WikiLeaks purportedly posted in November 2009. She says prosecutors can still try to authenticate the list.
The list and tweets were offered as evidence that Manning aided the enemy by leaking documents he knew would be published online and seen by Al Qaeda.

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The Kansas City Royals signed fourth-round pick SS Kenny Diekroeger to a deal that includes a $500,000 signing bonus.
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Updating previous reports, MLB.com's Zach Schonbrun reports the Tampa Bay Rays failed to sign first-round pick 2B LeVon Washington and second-round pick SS Kenny Diekroeger. Diekroeger will attend Stanford University, but Washington appears to be academically ineligible to play at the University of Florida.
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With studies linking it to aggressive behavior and mental illness later in life, you'd think spanking would be a taboo form of discipline that few parents would admit to doing, much less in public. But a new study conducted by Michigan State University revealed one in four parents discipline their child with negative physical contact, often in the form of spanking.
Plus: Spanking Can Lead to Aggressive Behavior in Children
In the study, published in the August 3 edition of Behavior and Social Issues , researchers observed 106 instances of discipline in public settings with children ages three to five. Twenty-three percent of the instances were viewed as negative physical contact that included spanking, arm pulling, pinching and slapping. Dr. Kathy Stansbury, a researcher in the study, told CBS News that the high number of incidences surprised her, as she had never seen these results in a lab setting, where parents would know they are being observed and would likely be on their best behavior.
Plus: Spanking Children Can Lead to Mental Illness Later in Life
Thirty-five incidents of discipline were categorized as positive touch, which included hugging, tickling and gentle patting. Stansbury suggests that kids respond better and more quickly to this type of discipline.
Do you spank? If so, are you open about it? Do you discipline your children differently in public than you would in your home? Leave a comment.


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The Junior Bassmasters of Marion County tournament was held last Saturday on the Withlacoochee River (and connecting waters) in Dunnellon, and Isaac Dorland, Cooper Weiderman and Trenton Penuel came away the big winner
The Junior Bassmasters of Marion County tournament was held last Saturday on the Withlacoochee River (and connecting waters) in Dunnellon, and Isaac Dorland, Cooper Weiderman and Trenton Penuel came away the big winners.
Dorland took the age 6-to-10 class, catching five bass that weighed a combined 3.32 pounds. Zachary Cook (three fish weighing 2.52 pounds) and Tyler Norton (two fish weighing 1.74 pounds) claimed second and third places, respectively.
Norton also won the Big Bass award by reeling in a 1.38-pound bass. Seven anglers competed in the 11-14 age class, led by Weiderman (two fish weighing 3.88 pounds). He edged second-place finisher Cory Norton, whose five catches weighed 3.86 pounds. Jacob Dorland caught five bass totaling 2.58 pounds to take home third. Weiderman caught a 2.22-pounder to also win the Big Bass award.
Having the best day of all was Penuel, the 15-17 winner who caught five fish weighing 13.44 pounds - more than doubling the second-best total in any age class. Also the Junior Bassmasters of Marion County's president, Penuel also brought in easily the largest bass of the weekend with a 4.52-pound catch.
Samuel Wheeler (four fish weighing 5.24 pounds) and Lauren Warren (two fish, 2.66 pounds) captured second and third, respectively.
Any fish caught in the 6-10 and 11-14 age groups were allowed to be kept, per a waiver provided by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. And of the 19 junior anglers who competed, 16 returned to the ramp having caught at least one bass, according to Daniel Tillis, the Director of the Junior Bassmasters of Marion County.
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Kristen Stewart made big beauty news when she was named the face of Balenciaga's newest fragrance, Florabotanica, and now fans can finally get a look at the gorgeous ad campaign.
During an interview with WWD, Stewart admitted she was unsure about how she should pose for the photos. "When I first stood there, I was like, 'OK, do you want me to show the curves of the dress? Do you want me to stand like this? Like that?' And they were like, 'Just be comfortable.'"
Along with approving of the futuristic floral ad (shot by famed photographer Steven Meisel), she's also 100 percent happy with the fragrance.
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The star also admitted that she was rather nervous to initially smell it. "I'm very lucky that I like the fragrance, because I would have done anything with [Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquière],"she revealed. "And I'm a terrible liar."
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The Tin Museum Of Indonesia
In its heydays, the twin islands of Bangka-Belitung were once the hub of a thriving tin mining industry. In Pangkal pinang, capital of Bangka-Belitung, remnants of this early industrial era are well preserved and showcased to all curious eyes at the Tin Museum of Indonesia.
Located on jalan Ahmad Yani.No 179, Pangkal pinang on Bangka Island, the museum occupies the building what was once the house of the Head of Administration of Bangka Tin Mining or Hoofd Administrateur Bangka Tin Winning (BTW) during the Dutch colonial era. Established in 1958 and officiated in 1997, the museum is the only Tin Museum in Indonesia and Asia which today is under the management of the Indonesian state enterprise PT. Tambang Timah.
Bangka and Tin have always been inseparable, since the name Bangka itself originates from Wangka which means tin in the local language.
The history of the tin mining industry in Bangka dates back to as far as the 17th century when the island was still ruled by the Palembang Sultanate. The Dutch then took over the mining industry in Bangka as well as the nearby Belitung Island when they arrived here around 1858. Remnants of the Dutch colonial era still decorate many parts of Pangkal pinang, including the building that houses the Tin Museum of Indonesia. When Indonesia gained her Independence, mining industries were nationalized with the establishment of the tin smelting project at Muntok, Central Bangka in 1962.
Within the Museum, visitors are presented with various collections related to the tin mining industry, including the most traditional. Here you can find a traditional bailer that was used in the 1700's to retrieve water and tin ores and a unique tool called belincong that was used to mine the tin.
From the Dutch colonial era, the museum showcases tin bar casts and tin bar stamps belonging to the Mijnbow Maatschappij Biliton (GMB) –the brand of the tin bars. There are also several vintage pictures depicting the long history of Dutch tin mining on Bangka and Belitung.
In the museum, visitors are also presented with different types of tin and other geological rocks which are also mined such as quartz crystals. As the icon of the tin mining industry, a locomotive that was once used to pull tin carts is placed in the courtyard of the museum.
Aside from its collection, the building itself is a heritage which played an important part in the history of Indonesia. Several diplomatic negotiations have taken place here between Indonesian leaders, Dutch representatives and the United Nation Commission for Indonesia (UNCI) which led to the historical Roem-Royen declaration on 7th May 1949, and ultimately Dutch recognition of Indonesia as a sovereign state in December 1949.
There are many accommodation options in the city of Pangkal pinang.
The best way to reach the museum is to rent a car or motorcycle. Car rental services generally comes with a driver with price starting from IDR 350,000 – per day. Or for a more practical option you can also take ojek – motorbike taxis – with negotiable prices depending on the distance.
The museum is open daily from 08.00 to 17.00 Western Indonesia Time and is free of admission charge. If you wish to learn more about the collections or need a guide, you can contact its public relations office.
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As everyone in the UK knows there was once a time when the Union Jack flew in many, many places across the world.
Now, a website about style, football and gadgets isn't really a place for too many value judgements on the British Empire. Suffice to say that we did some good things, but we also inflicted an awful lot of damage too in subjugating, and occasionally wiping out indigenous communities. Also the repercussions of the lines on the map that Britons drew lingers on in The Middle East, South America, parts of Africa and closer to home in Ireland.
However one hugely astonishing thing about the British is the way in which people of this sea-faring nation have been just about everywhere in the globe.
It was a thought that last year inspired historian Stuart Laycock to pen a fascinating book called All the Countries We've Ever Invaded. It is safe to say that the list that hasn't had any British influence is a pretty short one and includes The Vatican, Monaco, Chad, Mongolia and Paraguay among others. Britain has in fact invaded nearly 90% of the countries in the world, so it isn't that surprising that in some parts of the world we don't have the best of reputations.
Questions about the nature of British Imperialism aside the book does throw up some amazing anecdotes about places that have been influenced by the British that almost no one in this country has a clue about.
For example what about the US state that has a Union Jack as part of its flag? Or the German island which we ran as a major holiday destination for much of the nineteenth century? Or the Scandinavian country that we kind of 'invaded' so we could use one of its islands as a vegetable patch.
Here then are ten really great stories. Some are inspired by the book , which if you love history really is a must purchase. I have also done some of research of my own and of course there are a couple of nods to Wikipedia, from whence many of the images came.
So without further ado let's head for Heligoland.
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An island in the middle of the North Sea that apparently is a bit like Scarborough! Doesn't make any sense does it, but until near the end of 19th century we used to own an island not far off the coast of Germany called Heligoland. Until 1807 it was owned by Denmark, but we decided it would make a good little naval base during the Napoleonic War era and so annexed it. When peace arrived we did the decent thing and turned the little island into a holiday centre where it attracted not just Brits but also German artists, politicians and also anarchists and revolutionaries. It remained under our control until the end of the nineteenth century when we traded it with Germany for the slightly larger land mass of Zanzibar. We returned during WW2 largely on bombing raids designed to hit German ships. After the war we turned the uninhabited part of the islands into a bombing range, something that not surprisingly still rankles with some of the locals.These days it has gone back to being a holiday resort. Visitors take the ferry from Hamburg and then chill out on the tiny island. There's no private cars, or even bikes, so to get around you have to walk or use a scooter. Sounds like a fascinating place.


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It's always better than where you are
The next time you take a trip or go on vacation, go into a travel agency when you arrive at your destination. Without mentioning where you're from, tell the agent you're thinking about going to the general area of your hometown for a few days.
In other words, if you're in Ft. Lauderdale, but live in Rhode Island, just tell the local Florida travel agent that you're considering a visit to the Narragansett Bay area because you heard that New England was nice. That agent will bend over backwards to sell you a vacation of a lifetime that could be within six blocks of your house. It's true. I guarantee it.
The agent will ask if you're spending the holidays there. If you say you're thinking about it, you'll get a sales pitch that will have you believing you live somewhere else. "A great choice," the agent will say. "I can book you in a fabulous hotel on the water with a room overlooking the bay. New England is definitely the place to spend the holidays. It has Christmas written all over it. Quaint little villages, snow, holiday decorations — it's unbelievably charming. You'll feel as if you're in a postcard. Everywhere you turn is a beautiful picture. It'll be so nice to get away from this tourist trap, the heat and humidity. I am so envious. Believe me, the place I'll send you is one of Rhode Island's best kept secrets."
Funny how the frigid temperatures aren't mentioned.
You see, this just happened to me. I used to live in Fort Lauderdale. I was recently there on business and I stopped at a travel agency to buy a ticket home when the agent gave me the aforementioned sales pitch.
The experience made me think. While I was standing in that Ft. Lauderdale travel agency listening to a stranger tell me about places to see and things to do in the town where I live, all of which I never considered seeing or doing, some poor slob was probably in a Rhode Island travel agency hearing the same speech in reverse.
"Fort Lauderdale? Lucky you — a fabulous choice," the agent is telling him. "Warm weather, sandy beaches, girls in bikinis everywhere you look. The beautiful people, the nightlife, the golf, the deep-sea fishing — you're gonna love it. You won't want to come back."
Isn't it interesting how the heat, humidity, and tourist trap aspects of the area were deleted from the script?
The difference between that unsuspecting customer and me is that he has probably never been to Ft. Lauderdale. He has no idea that he will soon find himself standing three deep at a noisy, hurricane-ravaged saloon hoping to get a lukewarm beer while the guy behind him is shouting about the "wicked good" oysters he bought at an overpriced raw bar. Only then will it dawn on him that he's surrounded by Rhode Islanders. He doesn't know that when he goes to the beach, all he's gonna see are pink overweight tourists slathered in something akin to 10W-30 motor oil. When they return to their hotel, they'll be so sun burned they won't be able to move.
By the time this guy goes to Ft. Lauderdale, I'll be back in Rhode Island watchin' some Floridian tourist shivering in my seat at my bar that I didn't know was famous until the travel agent in Florida told me it was. The Floridian will have just walked in from a howling nor'easter, and the wild look in his eyes will be clear evidence that he's never been anywhere colder than his refrigerator in his entire life.
As far as this tourist is concerned, New England's picturesque, quaint little villages need to be redefined. This man will describe the entire northeast region of the country as little more than uninhabitable arctic tundra punctuated by a few remote outposts occupied by the deranged. He'll go back to Ft. Lauderdale and tell his friends that the major mode of transportation up here is the dogsled.
The Rhode Islander will return to Jamestown from Ft. Lauderdale and say, "I don't think anybody really lives in Florida. The only people I saw were a bunch of Rhode Islanders suffering from sunstroke. All the seafood in the restaurants came from New England. It was weird."
The point is, wherever you go, the chance of having a good time is 50-50. Every place has its advantages as well as its drawbacks. Whether or not you enjoy your vacation depends on who you meet, what you do, the weather, etc., ad nauseam.
Travel agents sell therapy thinly disguised as a change of scenery. However, therapy is hard to sell and a change of scenery isn't much easier; so they glamorize their product to make you feel good about parting with your money. It's all part of that system we can't understand.


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TALLAHASSEE Gov. Jeb Bush made it clear Friday that he will not seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Sen. Bill Nelson, regardless of who asks him to run.
"No, hell no," Bush said when asked whether he would consider replacing U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris as the Republican candidate if she ends her faltering campaign to challenge the Democratic incumbent.
He said he often is asked about getting into the contest.
What if his brother, President Bush, called?
"No. (Not even if) Pope Benedict calls," Bush responded. "I'm not doing it, trust me. I am not interested."
Bush, 53, has retained a high popularity rating through his two terms as governor and often has been mentioned as a possible presidential candidate for 2008. He repeatedly has denied he would run then, but hasn't ruled out a candidacy after that....
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Good. We have enough Senators who want to dissolve our borders.
I just think this is so funny. Poor Gov Bush -- he says what he means, but, people just don't believe him sometimes. I don't know why. But then it gets to the point where he has to say "No, hell, no." LOL! Why don't they just believe him the first time? He's been saying the same thing all along here. LOL...
Besides, it isn't his turn, and being a polite man, he isn't going to 'take cuts'.
Remember: The deal is:
"Bush-> Clinton-> Bush->Clinton..
And assuming the Republic survives Hillary, THEN it will be "Jeb's Turn".
I don't know that it's really all so cur and dried. A lot of people on the left don't want Senator Clinton to be the nominee. And, you never know what Gov Bush will do -- he may decide he's had enough of a public life. He's been very successful as Florida's only two-term GOP gov. He may run for prez someday, but, if he didn't -- he's already made history. On his own.
I don't know that it's really all so cut and dry. A lot of people on the left don't want Senator Clinton to be the nominee. And, you never know what Gov Bush will do -- he may decide he's had enough of a public life. He's been very successful as Florida's only two-term GOP gov. He may run for prez someday, but, if he didn't -- he's already made history. On his own.
Yes, but what if Karl Rove calls?
I think Gov Bush's answer is still: NO, H*LL, NO!
I'm kidding...
But then maybe I'm not.. :-(
A year ago, It would have been just a sarcastic joke towards the conspiracy theorists. But now that President G.W. Bush is morphing into his father, President G.H.W. Bush, I'm starting to wonder if we haven't been 'dealt our hand from a stacked deck'.
Bush/Giuliani '08 :D
Well, Clinton fatigue became a well used phrase. Imagine for a moment 15 years of FDR. The press' distain for capitalism and infatuation with socialism made it all happen.
The liberals have so stacked the deck, that it is practically impossible for conservatives to make any progress against it. Conservatism has become a speed bump, and not much more.
While W argues unsucessfully for privitization of 2% of the social security system, the public sector unions negotiate 4 and 5% pay increase contracts with ease.
GM and Ford have become union castoffs and casualties of global trade.
I guess this means he is candidate. There is a consistent pattern amongst Bushes, NO for them always turns out to mean YES.
No Jeb Bushes were inducted into the Senate in the making of this reply.
Re your post #15 - I don't know that there was overwhelming support for GW's social security overhaul. Maybe there was and I missed it. But I don't recall the public rushing to embrace.
Well, I personally think Gov Bush could win a national race in 2008. But, he has repeatedly said he is not running for president in 2008.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Four finalists have been named in the University of Memphis' search for a new president, including University of Arkansas provost Sharon Gaber.
The Commercial Appeal reported that the Tennessee Board of Regents selected M. David Rudd, provost at the University of Memphis; George Hynd, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at the College of Charleston; Gaber, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UA; and Guy Bailey, former president and a current professor at the University of Alabama.
The candidate who's chosen will replace interim president R. Brad Martin, who has been serving since the June 30 retirement of Shirley Raines. The search process at the U of M began in November when the Regents announced the 24-member presidential search advisory committee.
The finalists will visit the university campus March 16 to 25 for interviews with the search advisory committee and for campus forums among students.
"I believe everyone on the committee will agree that we had an impressive and well qualified pool of candidates from which to select these finalists," said Greg Duckett, chairman of the search committee and senior vice president and corporate counsel with Baptist Memorial Health Care System.
Rudd, 53, was named provost at the university in December 2012, replacing longtime provost Ralph Faudree.
Hynd, 66, has been provost at the College of Charleston since January 2010.
Gaber, 50, joined UA as provost in May 2009. She also is a professor of sociology.
Bailey, 63, became president of the University of Alabama in September 2012, but resigned shortly after because of his wife's health. She died in September 2013. He is currently a tenured professor at the university.
Members of the search committee will participate in the campus meetings and gather feedback from constituent groups. Then Tennessee Board of Regents Chancellor John Morgan will hear from committee members and make the final selection for recommendation to the Board of Regents.
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A project centered upon restoration of the river through the UNESCO World Heritage listed Medina of Fez was awarded the top prize of USD 300,000 and the Global Holcim Awards Gold. A youthful and international project team are remediating the heavily-polluted river Fez to revitalize the ancient heart of the city. The approach includes a series of interventions to renovate traditional tanneries, create public spaces and pedestrian zones, and restore wetlands as well as biodiversity.
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Swiss drugmaker Roche has found an efficient way for complex antibody drugs to reach and penetrate the brain, raising the possibility of more effective treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's.
The innovative brain shuttle technology, which has so far been tested in mice, can cross the blood-brain barrier that has been a key obstacle for researchers working on neurological drugs because it acts as a seal against large molecules such as antibodies.
Alzheimer's is a fatal brain-wasting disease that affects 44 million people worldwide, with the number set to triple by 2050, campaign group Alzheimer's Disease International says.
Although there is still no treatment that can effectively modify the disease or slow its progression, a number of companies - including Roche, Eli Lilly, Merck & Co and Johnson & Johnson - are pursuing a variety of approaches to get to the root cause.
It is proving an uphill battle. Over the past 15 years more than 100 experimental Alzheimer's drugs have failed in tests. Industry analysts believe that the prize for a truly effective drug could be a market worth $10 billion in annual sales.
Roche's new technology works by hijacking a natural transport mechanism called receptor-mediated transcytosis, which is normally used by the body to transfer proteins inside the brain.
"We have basically designed this module, called shuttle, that binds to this transport mechanism and shuttles a cargo inside the brain," Luca Santarelli, Roche's head of neuroscience, ophthalmology and rare diseases, said in a telephone interview.
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Results of a study published in the journal Neuron on Wednesday found the technology helped to increase the concentration of antibodies in the brains of mice, reducing the amount of amyloid plaque, which is a hallmark of Alzheimer's.
Roche tested a precursor of its experimental Alzheimer's drug gantenerumab in the pre-clinical trials. The amount of antibody that penetrated the brain increased more than fiftyfold.
Santarelli said that the brain shuttle technology is not limited to the memory-robbing disease and could be applied to other neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's disease. The drugmaker is in the process of evaluating which therapeutic targets and diseases to prioritize.
Roche has struck a deal with U.S. biotech firm Isis to develop treatments for Huntington's and aims to engineer a shuttle to increase penetration of drugs into the brain. It is also working on a program with Irish company Prothena in Parkinson's disease.
Santarelli said that all projects are still in pre-clinical testing and the company needs to undertake a few more steps before it can begin clinical trials.
Turning to Roche's Alzheimer's pipeline, he said that its Phase III trial of gantenerumab in patients who have yet to develop dementia is on track, with results expected in the first half of 2016.
Roche has two other drugs in clinical testing, including crenezumab, which has been chosen for a U.S. government-backed trial in a group of Colombians with a genetic mutation that leads to Alzheimer's in their forties.


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We can't make these kinds of changes, though, while we allow beliefs to trump facts. Study after study, and our reaction to them, show that our perceptions don't line up with reality. If we want to live longer, healthier, and, most importantly, better lives, it's worth fighting some of those assumptions.
Have you read Thinking Fast and Slow[1] by Daniel Kahnemen?He's very big on the side of data over intuition. Not sure I agree in all cases though; data, especially big data, can really lack resolution. I teach and am constantly bombarded with data; and interesting one came up recently - a study showing that "what" and "how" questions work better on students than "why" questions (less aggressive). I don't doubt the data, but I still trust my intuition to tell me when a student is ready for a "why" question, and when a more aggressive style is called for in order to push a student out of their comfort zone. Data is great for policy, but freedom should be left in the hands of the practitioners to use their intuition or else we only serve those who sit in the middle of the bell curve and leave behind the outliers. 1. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0141033576
Have you read Thinking Fast and Slow[1] by Daniel Kahnemen? 1. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Fast-Slow-Daniel-Kahneman/dp/0141033576
Data is great for policy, but freedom should be left in the hands of the practitioners to use their intuition...
I would think that practitioners primarily using their intuition rather than data would be the ones in danger of sitting just in the middle of the bell curve, ignoring the outliers. It is unexpected data that allows us to see the outliers, not our intuition. Intuition is, in a sense, the result of large amounts of potentially correlated data being processed for long periods of time that 'wire in' shortcut algorithms for our decision making process. Intuition has the effect of elevating the weight of data that meets our expectations over the weight of data that do not meet our expectations (in terms of how that data is incorporated into our decision-making process).Intuition is great - it's the process of creating cognitive shortcuts for us so that we don't have to spend so much time rationally processing every little bit of data. It allows us to make connections (that are actually correlated) that we otherwise wouldn't make if subject just to rationality. However, it also allows us to make connections that we otherwise wouldn't make if subject to just rationality that are not actually correlated.So how best to take advantage of both worlds? I propose that one should accept their intuition, but if possible, check it against the data, and if the data disagrees with your intuition, go with the data. If your intuition is strong enough to make the data less compelling than you rationally think it should be (i.e. the data says it's a straight line, but it really, really, really feels like a logarithmic function), bring other intuitions (i.e. other people) into the decision making process. Do what we can to eliminate intuitive gut feel that comes from correlating data that isn't actually correlated. It's not perfect, and will still lead to some missing of outliers, but this seems, to me, to be the most practical consideration.But I think I totally need to read that book.
Yes! I've been picking at it on my kindle for a couple of months. I'm about 1/4 of the way through. It is amazing stuff, but I just cannot get any momentum with the reading. I keep getting distracted by stupid stuff. I planned to do a book report here when I finished.
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The police on Sunday arrested the remaining two suspects in the gang rape of a photojournalist, picking up one from his hideout in a busy city hospital and the other from near his relatives' home in Delhi. Rahul Mahajani and Mohamed Thaver report. Ujjwal Nikam appointed as public prosecutordelhi Updated: Aug 26, 2013 02:48 IST
The police on Sunday arrested the remaining two suspects in the gang rape of a photojournalist, picking up one from his hideout in a busy city hospital and the other from near his relatives' home in Delhi.
Mohamed Kasim Hafiz Sheikh alias Bangali, 21, the alleged gang leader, was arrested at Nair Hospital early in the morning. The police found him sleeping in a crowd of attendants and relatives.
Rounding off a 72-hour manhunt, a joint team of the Mumbai crime branch and Delhi Police caught up with the fifth suspect, Mohamed Salim Ansari, 27, in the Capital's Ashok Vihar locality just as he was planning to leave the country. He was to be flown back to Mumbai the same night.
Bangali, who has a criminal history and served a term at a juvenile home, was the most crucial arrest, the police said. On the run, he threw away three SIM cards, knowing the police could be tracking him. With just Rs 900 in his pocket, he went to a gambling den but lost it all, and was forced to hide out at the hospital.
His luck ran out after the police, acting on a tip-off about his visit to the gambling den, started searching nearby theatres, railway yards and eventually the hospital, where they found him sleeping.
The crime branch, in its remand application to a holiday court, said the gang of five made the 22-year-old clean up the spot at the deserted Shakti Mills after they raped her, so as not to leave behind any evidence.
After making her put on her clothes, two of them took her photograph and threatened to kill her if she told anyone.
No photos or video clips were taken during the rape, the application said. The crime branch has already started questioning the accused, not just about Thursday's gang rape but also about past cases.
Blood samples will be taken and an identification parade is also being planned.
The journalist, currently undergoing treatment at Jaslok Hospital, is said to be stable and recovering well.
On Sunday, chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said a fast-track court would hear the case. He also said the government has requested special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam (of Ajmal Kasab fame) to take up the prosecution's case.
Chavan said he has met with the survivor's mother and promised her all possible help from the state.
The photojournalist, who was gangraped on Thursday at an isolated spot inside Shakti Mills Compound where she had gone with a male colleague for an assignment, is recovering well and is likely to remain at Jaslok hospital for two to three more days.
In a statement released to the media on Sunday, the survivor's mother requested that their privacy be respected. "We hope and pray for your continued support and campaign in the fight for justice for my daughter and women at large in India," the statement said.
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Britney Spears is nearing a deal to be a judge on next season of The X Factor, THR reports.
The 30-year-old pop princess was reportedly approached by Simon Cowell, who created the show and serves as a judge alongside L.A. Reid as well.
THR reports that Britney's fiance, Jason Trawick, is negotiating the contract and that it could be signed as early as next week.
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The Maine lawsuit is into the next stages. We are now waiting for information from the court regarding oral arguments, the dates for these oral arguments, and also how many people the court will allow to speak from each side.
The NTA Executive Council at the annual EC meeting in Vegas voted to affiliate with the National Assembly of Sportsmen's Caucuses (NASC). This group is made up of state legislatures from 38 different states. This gives the NTA and our affiliates direct connections to the legislators and various sportsman caucuses within that state and have a voice strong enough to be heard. We will be having a presentation from NASC at the NTA BOD meeting in Marshfield this year.
Our affiliations and involvements with any organization or other group is only of benefit if we have the opportunity to utilize them as they are intended. We are completely dependent upon our affiliates to inform us when they have a situation that they are dealing with. It is the policy of the NTA to not force ourselves upon our affiliates nor try to circumvent their efforts. Over the last several months the NTA has had communications with many different individuals informing us of concerns they have about legislation or various meetings that may impact trapping. The NTA always forwards these concerns onto the state affiliate and provide these concerned individuals with contact information. The NTA will not act based upon the call of an individual without the affiliate support. We simply cannot function in this manner. There were issues in a state regarding some potential legislation that the NTA was asked to help by writing letters or contacting committee members to oppose the bill. After many weeks of silence, I contacted the president and I was told the committee was meeting the next day. How can we work to defend trapping if we're not aware of what is going on?
The NTA needs to have the affiliates contact us when things are going on; we have many tools through our associations that will help. Some people have told me when I discuss a particular NASC contact that they know him or her and they trap on their property. The difference is that they are receiving phone calls and being contacted by members of an organization, NASC, that they participate with on a different level. The more positive connections we have from more angles, the better and more successful we will be. So please keep the NTA informed so we will be better prepared and capable of providing assistance.
The NTA was contacted by Alan Probst with an opportunity to act as one of the sponsors for a special, all-trapping series on the Sportsman Channel. Alan currently hosts the show All Outdoors, on this channel that is available in more than 28 million households across the country. This is not a two-minute segment on trapping but the entire show. Thirteen half hour shows and 65 reruns are guaranteed. This would equal 2,340 minutes of all trapping. The show would promote trapping in a positive manner and the NTA would be given specific advertising spots presented by Alan. We will be updating all of you very soon with the progress. Alan does an extremely good job with his programming and we look forward to working with him on this.
2010 Conventions : The NTA's 7th Annual Southeast Regional Convention has come and gone as well as Northeast Regional Convention in Greenwich, New York. It was good to see the sterong support even though the current economy is under much stress. The NTA's Annual Western Regional Convention will be held on June 18 through 20 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The 51st National Convention will be held in Marshfield, Wisconsin Aug. 5 through 8, 2010. Refer to the NTA's website for more information on these events. Anyone interested in vendor booth space and or sponsoring a building, demo area, volunteer t-shirts or trap setting plaques, please contact Convention Coordinator Dan Skurski.
Don't forget about making nominations for the NTA Awards given each year. Here is a summary of the Awards to help you:
Trapper of the Year – Two of these awards are presented each year, one to an eastern trapper and one to a western trapper. This award is typically presented to an individual whose efforts have benefited a lot of trappers. Examples of this include someone who had worked on a project that benefited all trappers in a state, such as getting a snaring season opened, getting a trapper education program started, etc. Or possibly someone who has worked to benefit trappers over a multi state area such as working on BMP's for trapping, a national/regional school education program etc.
Benefactor Award – This award is generally presented for financial and/or promotional support of the NTA. Over the past several years this award has been presented to individuals; State Trapping Associations; businesses involved with trappers and trapping magazines. Pioneer Award – is not awarded to someone because they are elderly; historically is has been given to those who have spent many years working for the betterment and benefit of trappers and trappers rights. Take a moment to reflect on those trappers who have worked day in and day out for years, working unselfishly for the good of all. These types of individuals have dedicated much of their lives to traps, trappers and trapping. They deserve our recognition, so please send in their names.
Leadership Award – Can go to an individual, individuals working together or an Association or Organization. This can be awarded for work in the education field, establishing trapper education program, establishing trapping organization, revitalization of an existing trapping organization or similar accomplishment. Once again, think about the activities of the past year, has anything taken place which may require recognition by the awarding of the NTA leadership award.
Director of the Year – This award is for the affiliate NTA director that promotes the NTA within their respective trapping association and builds or strengthens the bond between their affiliate and the NTA. The director fulfills the criteria of this award by communicating to the affiliate what the NTA is doing and makes sure that the NTA is aware of their affiliates' concerns and opinions. The director also sets up an NTA booth at the affiliates' convention, fur sale and other similar functions where they promote the NTA, sell NTA memberships and merchandise. They take the time to help neighboring NTA directors at other conventions, attend the National conventions, sit in meetings and volunteer to work the NTA booth at the National convention, these are just a few of the things that your NTA Director accomplishes on your behalf.
Affiliate of the Year – This award is probably deserved by most all affiliates, as just the act of affiliation with the NTA benefits all trappers. Take a moment and list the things that your association or organization has accomplished this past year to promote or benefit the NTA such as; cash donations, prizes for sweepstakes, merchandise for auctions, provided the NTA booth space at conventions, outdoor shows, state/county fairs. These are just a few examples.
Congressional Merit Award – This award is just like it sounds it is given to a Senator, Congressman, or other political person who has worked for the benefit of traps, trapping and trappers while serving as a legislator. It can be given for behind the scenes efforts or right out in front leadership on conservation or other related issues which benefit our industry.
Conservationist of the Year Award – This award is given out to an individual who works on behalf of sound wildlife management programs. This can be done at many different levels: through organizations, state or federal agencies or associations. Promoting traps, trappers and trapping.
Fundraisers have been relatively successful over the past few months, 2010 Cash Calendar netted over $22,500. The Holiday Mailing was a success due to the number of membership extensions and renewals, netting over $12,000. Born to Trap fundraiser has been very successful in both donations and memberships. The Legal Fundraiser/Drive received $2430 in the first week.
NTA had our annual audit during the week of April 26th. will have a report in our Annual Report at the National.
With the Regional Leadership Conferences behind us, John Daniels, General Organizer is focusing on gaining and retaining member.. Most state associations have several members who have never taken the next step in protecting trapping by joining the NTA.
The chamber of commerce in Rock Springs, Wyoming read Dan Skurski's press release and gave $5,000 grant that had been applied for earlier to help fund the Western Regional Convention.
The animal rights sponsored Truth in Fur Labeling Act, H B 2480, has resurfaced and there are concerns about three provisions of that proposed legislation; the attempt to label the Asiatic raccoon as 'Raccoon Dog' to try to destroy the marketability of the product is a violation of the World Trade Federation agreements, it was dutifully removed. Another provision all partners are opposed to would allow local units of government such as states and even municipalities to enact their own fur labeling laws!
A third concern was the proposal to eliminate the current $150 exemption for fur garment labeling. Our DNIA recommended to the EC that we officially go on record in opposition to this section of the bill. The EC agreed with that recommendation and we will proceed as advised.
An issue of concern is the budget limitations this year of FICA and FWTH due to less support money coming from IFTF. They need the active support of the NTA and we will be there to provide that.
Conservation Director Jim Curran has been working on reviewing federal actions by the BLM, USFWS and Forest Service. In addition represented NTA with Tom Krause on the BMP committee and at the current time is reviewing the first draft of the Kit/Swift Fox BMP as a member of that ad hoc committee. These are the only two BMP documents that are scheduled this year and should be completed by mid year.
Vice President Karola Owen attended the Alaska Trappers Association's Spring Fling in Fairbanks Alaska on March 20. The NTA thanks Alaska Trappers Association for their generous donation and support to the NTA.
Also if you are not a member or need to renew you can do so on the website or by sending $30 for one year to: National Trappers Association, 2815 Washington Avenue Bedford, Indiana 47421.
Or for questions call Headquarters @ 812-277-9670.
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Ben Fritz sat down with top Warner Bros. executive Jeff Robinov for a profile piece that ran Tuesday in the Los Angeles Times Business section. Fritz also brought back this Hero Complex report on the future of key DC Comics properties at the studio.
Jeff Robinov is already thinking about DC Comics movies for 2013 and beyond, and he's got "Justice League" and a reinvented Batman on his mind.
The president of the Warner Bros. motion picture group, who recently sat down for an extensive interview with The Times, discussed his long-term strategy for DC beyond movies already in the works, such as June's "Green Lantern" and next year's "The Dark Knight Rises" and Superman movie.
The first priority for the man with the ultimate say on what films get made at Warner Bros.: Finally getting the Justice League, DC's team featuring all its top characters, on the big screen in 2013. The picture had been very close to production in late 2007 and early 2008, but was killed by the Writers Guild of America strike, tax credit issues in Australia, and concerns by some at Warner about presenting a competing (and conflicting) version of Batman while director Christopher Nolan's films were breaking box office records.
But Robinov said a new Justice League script is in the works. Also being written for Warner are scripts featuring the Flash and Wonder Woman, who could be spun off into their own movies after Justice League. Though Wonder Woman is also in the works as a television pilot for NBC produced by Warner, Robinov dismissed that as a sticking point. "Wonder Woman could be a film as well, the same way that 'Superman Returns' came out while 'Smallville' was on," he said, referring to the 2006 film that put Brandon Routh in the cape and the television show starring Tom Welling that is now in its 10th and final season.
Robinov knows that the most bankable part of his superhero empire has been Nolan and his Gotham City films — the studio has yet to deliver a 21st century superhero blockbuster hit without Nolan in the director's seat. Batman will continue to be a centerpiece property beyond next year's "The Dark Knight Rises" and Nolan's departure from the franchise. "We have the third Batman, but then we'll have to reinvent Batman…Chris Nolan and [producing partner and wife] Emma Thomas will be producing it, so it will be a conversation with them about what the next phase is."
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January 10. 2014 6:48AM
Nashua police investigate shooting that leaves man in critical condition
By PAT GROSSMITH
New Hampshire Union Leader
NASHUA - A 22-year-old Lowell, Mass. man is hospitalized in critical condition this morning after being shot in the head outside 6 Rochette Ave., police said.
Police found the man, whose name was not released, unconscious and suffering from the gunshot wound about 8:50 p.m. Thursday night after they were called about a shooting.
He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital and then airlifted to Boston Medical Center where police said he remains in critical but stable condition this morning.
Lt. Denis Linehan of the Criminal Investigation Division said investigators are looking for two to three Hispanic males seen in the area just prior to and immediately after the shooting.
The shooting does not appear to be random, he said.
"It does appear this gentleman was targeted and there was some sort of association between the suspects and the victim," Linehan said.
He said it was too early in the investigation to say whether police expect to make an arrest soon.
"I'm optimistic we'll be able to bring some closure," Linehan said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call police at 603-594-3500 or Nashua Crimeline at 603-589-1669.


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Apache terminates 'outdated' web server
We, and the world, move on
An increasingly creaky version of the web's most popular web server has finally been retired after twelve years serving billions of pages.
The Apache Software Foundation has released HTTP Sever 1.3.42, saying this is the final release of the 1.3 branch, and there will be no more updates except for critical security fixes.
Development will also end for version 2.0 later this year, with the release of version 2.4. Apache has strongly recommended users upgrade to 2.2.14.
Apache's server is responsible for serving more than half - 53 per cent - of the web's pages, according to Netcraft. Apache has been the net's number-one web server consistently, despite a steady challenge from Microsoft's IIS. Microsoft is a distant second with 24 per cent of pages served.
ASF is moving on for two main reasons. In an email to The Reg, HTTP Server Team member Noirin Shirley told The Reg sais that for one, huge changes in technology and the internet during the 12 years since 1.3 debuted have meant that it's no longer a "best of breed" web server.
Version 1.3 was released in June 1998. To give you some context of how things have changed since then, this was just weeks before the long deceased Windows 98 from Microsoft. Since then, Microsoft's updated its client operating system five times. It was also two years before the first gigahertz CPUs for x86 systems shipped commercially.
Project management committee chairman William Rowe, meanwhile, said it was also impractical for volunteer organizations like ASF - just like commercial entities - to maintain a large number of parallel releases. "Users needs to track the versions that attract the attention of active development (and active developers)," Rowe told us.
Version 2 of Apache's server was a significant" re-write of 1.3. The API was rewritten to prevent many of the problems with module ordering and priority. Improved support for non-Unix platforms was added along with smart filtering, support for IPv6 and multiple protocols.
Version 2.2 specifically added the ability to serve files larger than 2GB while the core modules for authentication and authorization along with subsystems for actions such as caching and proxying have been "greatly improved".
Features in development for 2.3.5, currently in alpha, include updates to the authentication modules and what Rowe called "state of the art" cache and proxy modules. ®


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Modern Books & Manuscripts Collection
The Modern Books & Manuscripts Collection encompasses materials in all formats dating from 1800 to the present. The department has responsibility for approximately 9.5 million manuscripts and 250,000 rare books and serials, many with important associations, plus substantial numbers of printed ephemera, photographs, drawings, paintings, and objects. While the focus of the collection is on the literature and history of Europe and the Americas, it also includes large holdings of Arabic, Indic, and Syriac manuscripts. (The corresponding printed collections are largely held at Widener Library.) In addition to general strengths in American and European literature and history, there are concentrations in British, French, German, Latin American, Modern Greek, Russian, and Scandinavian literature; the history of missions, particularly those of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; the Russian Revolution; publishing history; music; and philosophy.
The Modern Books and Manuscripts Department does not hold all post-1800 material in the Houghton collections. The Theodore Roosevelt Collection, George Edward Woodberry Poetry Room (contemporary poetry in English), Printing and Graphic Arts Collection (illustrated books, artist books, and fine press books), and Harvard Theatre Collection all specialize in some aspect of the modern era, and their holdings overlap and intersect with those of the general Modern collection.
Information concerning the department's holdings can be found in both HOLLIS (rare books, codex manuscripts, and collection-level descriptions of personal papers and archives) and OASIS (detailed finding aids for all cataloged manuscript and archival collections). Collection materials are consulted in the Houghton Reading Room.
For information on acquiring permission to publish or reproduce collection materials, see Houghton Library Reproductions and Permissions.
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Rudolph J. Quinter, 97
Rudolph J. Quinter, 97, of 2215 Eiting Road, Minster, died at 11:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at his residence.
He was born June 19, 1915 in Cranberry Prairie to Joseph and Philomena (Huwer) Quinter.
On June 28, 1941, he married Agnes M. Sanders and she preceded him in death on June 3, 2008.
He is survived by his children Rosemary and George Wiss of Minster, Rudolph F. and Rebecca Quinter of Minster and Dr. Paul and Carol Quinter of Minster. He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph A. Quinter. There are 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and one deceased.
He is also survived by siblings Leona Pleiman, Fort Loramie, Pauline Kohler, of Botkins and Maurice and Dorothy Quinter, of Fort Loramie. Surviving sisters-in-law include Leona Mescher, Vandalia and Mary Ann Quinter, Fort Loramie.
Deceased siblings include Dorothy Drescher, Henry Quinter, Rosella Ossege, Henrietta Barlage, Adeline Huelsman, Loretta Huelsman, Albert Quinter, Stella Klikovits, Anthony Quinter, Edna Lampert and Robert Quinter. Also deceased are in-laws Henry, Theodore, Lawrence and Joseph Sanders. Rudy was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster, an avid baseball fan and a lifelong farmer.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Church. Rev. Rick Nieberding, Presider.
Burial will follow at St. Augustine Cemetery in Minster.
Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Minster.
Memorial donations may be made to the Minster Area Life Squad and Minster High School Scholarship Fund.
Condolences may be made at www.Hogenkampfh.com.


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text: A nerdfest about 5 carnivorous plants — including one you can grow today! #Plants & Gardening#container gardens#flowers#gardening#macabre#vertical gardens March 1 2012 | Cat Rocketship Source: midwestliving.com via CindyOrris on Pinterest My attraction to carnivorous plants lies in the traps and tricks they use to snag insects and small vertebrates. Many carnivorous plants live in poor substrates and have to find their nourishment elsewhere. So over the eons, the plants which have been most able to nourish themselves — I like to think of it as "filling their planty bellies" — passed along their adaptations to their progeny. When you look at one of these babies, you're looking at the result of millions of years of plant survival and specialization. Plus, they're totally creepy. They lead me down an imaginary path to a future where plants have adapted to luring humans into their maws… Any of these plants would be a great addition to your cabinet of curiosities — if you can keep them alive! Source: en.wikipedia.org via muffin on Pinterest The cobra lily — with genuses native to Northwest US, India, and Asia — produces a sweet smell which lures insects under its flippy leaf. Inside the flower are a series of false exits, so trapped insects find it hard to escape! Source: imgfave.com via Corinne on Pinterest Ahh, the classic Venus fly trap. Did you know it takes about 10 days for a pod to digest its prey? Image courtesy Wikipedia. It's not nice to taunt them, though — using up their snap-shut energy on a false signal can be dangerous to the plant. Related Post Gothic garden planning: 5 black blooms worth braving the sun for As I dove into garden-planning season, I came across this breathtaking flower: the Black Parrot tulip. Now, I know it's too late to plant tulips,... Read more Sundews are AMAZING! Source: en.wikipedia.org via Offbeat Home on Pinterest Sundews have active adhesive traps. Their prey is also attracted with the aid of optical signals. Using stalked mucilaginous glands covering its leaf surface, the plant captures insects. In fact, to catch the victim, all species of sundew are capable of moving their tentacles toward the blade center. –Wikiepedia butterworts © by Just chaos, used under Creative Commons license. Butterwort's sticky leaves are its insect trap! I love the words 'butter' and 'wort'. butterworts © by Just chaos, used under Creative Commons license. And finally, you want to grow one? Paxton Gate likes Nepenthes alata, the Hanging Pitcher Plant. Source: paxtongate.com via Offbeat Home on Pinterest Recreate their natural habitat in a greenhouse or in place in a sunny bathroom! Nepenthes enjoy as much light as you can give them from bright diffused to direct sun. Also moisture is key. The soil should never dry out completely and misting is often helpful if you do not already have a humid environment. They will reward you with an abundance of greenish-red pitchers. I hear they're not terribly difficult! I've also found detailed information on growing pitcher plants and other carnivorous flora at rdrop.com, if your interest is piqued. Twitter recommends Seattle's Indoor Sun Shoppe for sourcing. (Thanks to Libby Bulloff for your help!) What's your favorite highly-specialized plant? Let me know so I can keep collecting them on Pinterest. Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo Cat Rocketship I was the Managing Editor of Offbeat Home for a year and a half. I have a rich Internet life and also a pretty good real life. Hobbies include D&D, Twitter, and working on making our household more self-reliant. I also draw things. PREVIOUS Miso tofu tacos inspired by United States of Tara NEXT I'm 17 weeks into my pregnancy and I am already a bad mother Show/Hide comments [ 28 ] Some of these sound like an awesome alternative to fly paper. Thanks! Was anyone else thinking "Feed me, Seymour" throughout this post? 9 agree Reply Feed me all night long! 2 agree Reply I was actually going down the classic Doctor Who road! I can think of three stories offhand that feature carnivorous plants. 2 agree Reply I was just thinking how I might want to set up a few of these near my composting to keep the fruit flies away. Are fruit flies even large enough to trigger the traps? Reply If not, you could choose something with a more passive trap, like the sticky butterwort. Or a pitcher plant. Now I want some for my compost bin, toooooo! Reply You're going to want a sundew for fruit flies. I keep one in my window and it's disgusting how many get stuck to it! Reply I was actually thinking, "Aw, Pa'u Zotoh Zhaan's cousin." 1 agrees Reply Apparently it's a bad idea to feed them gravy. As a kid my mum had a venus fly trap and she used to feed it little bits of meat from her dinner in addition to whatever it could catch. One day she happened to give it a bit with gravy on and the way she tells it the plant pretty much curled up and died right away. 3 agree Reply Oh man, I am dying over feeding the plant gravy! 1 agrees Reply So, since they are in the house, do you introduce insects to them? Or am I just being REALLY optimistic about how insect free my house already is? Reply I'm not sure! I mean, they do ATTRACT insects — at least most of them have some sort of odor or nectar insects go for. I know I've got little gnats (from other houseplants) that a little plant would eat up. Reply My dad's been growing carnivorous plant since we went to California Carnivores (http://www.californiacarnivores.com/) before a wedding (with an afterparty in a yurt) He has a small stash growing in CT. Sundews are most likely to survive in the Northeast and indoors year round. I've also learned that you have to create a swamp! yay inside swamps! 1 agrees Reply Butterworts are actually pretty easy also. They like to be wet, and they tend to thrive in poor/alkaline soils. A lot of people keep them in their greenhouses as a form of pest control. 1 agrees Reply *puts on old Park Naturalist hat* In my experience, most insectivorous plants thrive in poor soils whether acid or alkaline, because the nutrients they get from the insects give them a competitive advantage over other plants. Evolutionarily speaking, the complicated systems they employ are a waste of energy in environments where nutrients are plentiful. Reply Butter wort is my favorite fruit fly ridding method! 1 agrees Reply TBH, I hadn't even thought of these as pest control. But now, I totally am. Keeping my eyes open for butterwort in my nursery. My other plants harbor a small gnat population, so that would be perfect. Reply Venus fly traps are super cool, but be careful if you decide to buy one. The plants are only native to a relatively small portion of North and South Carolina, and the wild population has been decimated by poaching and habitat loss. Although the flytrap is protected under state law, illegal collection for sale is still a major problem, so do your best to make sure you're buying a cultivated flytrap rather than a wild one. Reply Yes, this. Poaching of carnivorous plants is a HUGE problem, to the point that I will they would just make the trade illegal. Reply I used to grow Venus Flytraps pretty successfully, and I love the way they look. The only problem I had was, at least in my case, they ATTRACTED way more bugs than they ate. To keep them happy, you have to keep them swampy, and, at least in the dry so-cal weather here, any standing water like that is a MAGNET for gnats and other bugs. Oh, and never feed them human food – bugs only. Stuff like beef is WAY to rich for them and can kill them. Reply Our butterwort is blooming away at the moment. We're hoping to bring the bog container back out into the garden next week. 1 agrees Reply I loved this post! What an amazing idea to have as pest control. And those plants are just absolutely stunning! I was wondering…if I were to post a picture of a plant I have, could someone on here identify it? My father had it for like 20 years before he gave it to me. He thinks it's a Nepenthese Spatulata but it has never in his history (nor mine) of owning it produced a pitcher or any type of flower or bud. It is completely stumping us! I've tried identifying it by looking at photos online comparing leaves but to no available. Can someone help me?! Reply Post a picture. We can get it to family and genus level probly… Reply They're not practical to grow in a house, but my favourite insectivorous plant is the bladderwort. Bladderworts are an aquatic plant that have these bladder shaped leaves. When prey swims nearby and triggers these hairs, the bladder opens and sucks in the surrounding water and the prey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb_SLZFsMyQ Also, the species I am familiar with has pretty yellow flowers. I used to work in a park that had a shoreline fen with bladderworts, two species of sundew and pitcher plants. They were cool. Reply I once successfully grew an aquatic bladderwort in a gallon jar filled with water. Reply I grow (and blog about) carnivorous plants. They're actually really easy to grow. Most 'types' are tolerant of a variety of conditions, and, certainly, within each genus you can find a 'bullet proof' cultivar or two that will grow under nearly whatever conditions you give it. Reply I have a Nepenthes tattoo, I love them so much! I've had zero luck keeping them (or pitcher plants) alive, but we just built a huge enclosure for our tropical lizard and I'm thinking it's also the perfect habitat for Nepenthes. Reply I used to live on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where we had both Sundews and Pitcher Plants in wetland area. They were both awesome to come across in the wild. The Sundews were so tiny, you had to get down on all fours and look at them with a jeweler's loupe to really see what was going on. Their tiny drops of liquid would sparkle in the sunlight! Reply The so-called "Cobra Lily" (Darlingtonia californica) occurs naturally only in Oregon and northern California. Insects are trapped not by the plant's flowers, but by its specialized leaves (as is the case with other carnivorous plants). The tropical pitcher plants (genus Nepenthes) grow in southeast Asia, Philippines, India, Australia, and Madagascar. An excellent resource on growing carnivorous plants is The Savage Garden by Peter D'Amato. Mr. D'Amato owns a carnivorous plant nursery, California Carnivores, located in Sebastopol, CA. Reply Join the conversation Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Subscribe me to your mailing list No-drama comment policy Part of what makes the Offbeat Empire different is our commitment to civil, constructive commenting. Make sure you're familiar with our no-drama comment policy.


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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he was open to a meeting with Chinese leaders to rebuild ties damaged by a territorial dispute but said there was no room for negotiations on their row over a group of small islands.
The remarks came after China's Communist Party chief, Xi Jinping, told a Japanese envoy sent to Beijing last week that he was committed to developing bilateral ties and would consider holding a summit meeting.
Relations between the world's second- and third-largest economies plunged after the Japanese government bought three disputed islands from a private owner last September, sparking anti-Japan protests across China. Some Japanese businesses were looted and Japanese citizens attacked.
"It is precisely because we have a problem that we should hold the summit between leaders and have high-level talks," Abe said on a television program. "I would like to consider a top-level summit if circumstances allow."
The conservative prime minister has just increased the defense budget for the first time in 11 years and swept back to power in a December election calling for the protection of Japan's "beautiful seas".
He reiterated Japan's stance on the islands, which it controls. Japan calls them the Senkaku while China calls them the Diaoyu.
"The Senkaku Islands are our land and China has taken provocative steps against them ... we have been clear that there is no room for negotiation on this matter," he said.
"But on top of that, there's an economic relationship. Japan invests in China and reaps benefits from exporting its goods there while China creates job places thanks to Japanese investment," said Abe, adding that maintaining strong economic ties were vital for both countries.
"If top-level meeting was necessary to achieve that, we should do it and from that point on rebuild our relationship."
(Reporting by Antoni Slodkowski; Editing by Robert Birsel)