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George Zimmerman's attorney Mark O'Mara said Tuesday the defense likely would wrap up its case Wednesday -- but gave no indication if the former neighborhood watch volunteer would take the stand at his murder trial.
O'Mara's statement to Judge Debra Nelson means the trial is reaching its final stages before the jury gets the case. While O'Mara did not say if his client would testify on his own behalf, courtroom observers considered it unlikely.
It followed testimony from one of Zimmerman's former Florida neighbors, Eloise Dilligard, that Zimmerman's "nose was very disfigured" and blood covered much of his face immediately after his deadly confrontation with Trayvon Martin.
Zimmerman, 29, who has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, claiming he was acting in self-defense, faces life in prison if convicted.
The defense opened its case last Friday, and if it keeps to the schedule anticipated by O'Mara, its presentation will take about half the time of the prosecution.
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Dilligard, whose testimony was beamed into the courtroom via the Web because of an undisclosed health problem, said she went to the crime scene immediately after the Feb. 26, 2012 incident, and saw several residents of the gated community milling around. She said a police officer came up to her and asked for help identifying "someone who may know the people involved in the shooting."
"His nose was very disfigured," testified Dilligard, who also said she believes it was Zimmerman's voice that could be heard screaming on a 911 tape.
Dilligard said she tried to go tell Zimmerman's wife that the neighborhood watch volunteer had been involved in a shooting, but found she was not home.
Earlier, a forensic expert testified Tuesday that Martin's gunshot wound indicated that he was likely on top of Zimmerman when the neighborhood watch volunteer shot him. Forensic pathologist Dr. Vincent DiMaio, an expert on gunshot wounds who has written and co-authored several articles and a book on the subject, said the single shot that killed the Florida teen passed through Martin's clothing as it hung 2-4 inches from his skin, indicating that Martin was over Zimmerman and leaning forward.
"If you're lying on your back, the clothing is going to be against your chest," DiMaio testified. "So the fact that we know the clothing was 2 to 4 inches away is consistent with someone leaning over the person doing the shooting."
DiMaio also testified that Martin likely remained conscious for 10-15 seconds after the shot, and may have been alive for as long as 3 minutes, according to the forensic evidence.
DiMaio stated that he agreed "100 percent" with the firearms examiner, who concluded the weapon was discharged against Martin's clothing; and he explained the gun was fired 2 to 4 inches away from the skin, according to powder tattooing around the wound.
"My opinion is that that muzzle of the gun was 2 to 4 inches away from the skin," DiMaio testified. "So, the barrel of the gun was against the clothing, but the clothing itself had to be 2 to 4 inches away from the body at the time Mr. Martin was shot."
DiMaio further explained that if the clothing was wet, it would be heavier and would hang more. It was raining heavily on the night of the confrontation.
DiMaio also said that if clothes taken into evidence are wet and packaged in plastic bags, and not paper bags, it can ruin the samples since "bacteria multiplies and you get mold and it stinks to high heaven."
Defense attorneys contend DNA evidence found on Martin's hooded sweatshirt and undershirt was degraded since the clothing wasn't packaged properly.
Under cross-examination, DiMaio conceded that the gunshot could also be consistent with Martin pulling away from Zimmerman, and that he didn't rely on statements from some Zimmerman neighbors who say Zimmerman was on top of Martin to reach his conclusion. The pathologist, who also has testified at the murder trials of Illinois police sergeant Drew Peterson and record producer Phil Spector, said he had been paid $2,400 by the defense.
DiMaio explained that this case is more about determining whether the physical evidence is consistent with Zimmerman's account of the fatal shooting.
"The wound itself, by the gap and the powder tattooing, in the face of contact with the clothing indicates that this is consistent with Mr. Zimmerman's account that Mr. Martin was over him, leaning forward at the time he was shot," DiMaio said.
Prosecutor Bernie de la Rionda hammered DiMaio over his testimony during cross-examination.
"You can't testify who threw the first punch, or whether there was a first punch thrown," de la Rionda said. DiMaio answered, "That's correct."
DiMaio also testified that lacerations to the back Zimmerman's head were consistent with his head striking a concrete sidewalk. Later, when looking at photos of Zimmerman's injuries taken the night of the shooting, DiMaio identified six separate impacts to Zimmerman's face and head. He said a nose injury could have come from being punched.
Sanford City Manager Norton Bonaparte was also called to testify for the defense on Tuesday to describe the circumstances of how Martin's family came to hear the 911 tapes that captured screams from the fatal confrontation.
Bonaparte said he played the 911 tapes while members of Martin's family sat together at City Hall. He played them as a courtesy before they were released publicly.
Nelson denied a motion by prosecutors on Monday to keep toxicology results showing THC in Martin's system from the jury, paving the way for Zimmerman's lawyers to argue the drug may have influenced the teen's behavior. Defense attorney Don West noted that in Zimmerman's statement to the non-emergency 911 dispatcher that it appeared the person he was observing in the Sanford, Fla., community was "on drugs."
Nelson is also postponing a ruling on whether a defense animation that depicts the fight between Martin and Zimmerman can be played before jurors at Zimmerman's murder trial.
After hearing more than five hours of arguments Tuesday, Nelson said she would issue a ruling Wednesday.
The animation depicts Zimmerman's version of his fight with Martin. It shows Martin punching Zimmerman in the face and then straddling him.
Prosecutors are objecting to any use, claiming it's inaccurate and will confuse jurors.
The animation's creator, Daniel Schumaker, testified in court on Tuesday. Schumaker uses advanced technology like drones and motion-capture suits to create the computer animations. For the animation of the struggle between Martin and Zimmerman, Schumaker used information from the coroner reports, police reports and crime scene photos to recreate the scene, and used audio from the 911 calls to determine the timing of events.
Defense attorneys also are trying to get Martin's text messages and phone photos that deal with fighting and guns introduced.
Zimmerman's attorneys late Tuesday called a forensics computer analyst to tell a judge that text messages on Martin's cellphone showed he was trying to buy or sell a gun.
Fox News' Brooke Gard, Joshua Rhett Miller, Serafin Gomez and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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"We can tell each other anything." Maybe you've heard someone make that claim, usually with a little smugness. It's taken as gospel that being able to tell your partner everything is a sure sign of health and maturity in a relationship. But is that always the case?
Being able to trust your partner is one of the fundamental conditions for developing intimacy between two people. If you and your partner can't trust one another, the relationship between the two of you is certain to be strained or superficial. Telling the truth draws us closer to one another. When we let the other person get to know us (even the unattractive parts), we create a sense that our connection is based on reality rather than good PR. The opposite is also true: being caught in lies breeds mistrust.
But it's easy to forget that like you, your partner is a human being who processes the information you give him through his own filter of wounds, doubts, insecurities and worries. The results can be quite different than you intend.
There are many things your partner really must know about you. If you've got a sexually transmitted disease and might give it to him, you better come clean. If you're in serious trouble, that's going to affect him and not revealing the truth is going to sabotage the relationship. He needs to know who you really are, and you need to have your real self be known by him.
If there is something you've kept anyone from knowing out of a fear that you'd be rejected or found unlovable if anyone found out, you may very well need to tell your partner your secret in order to feel genuinely present in the relationship. That's especially true if your secret involves something that happened to you rather than something you did. Secrets breed shame, and shame undermines the vitality of a relationship. But truth telling can sometimes become emotional masochism, especially if you're secretly hoping your partner will be able to absolve you of guilt you carry over something you did. A partner is not a priest. (Well, not most of the time, anyway.) If you need to make a confession, go to a minister or psychotherapist.
Confession may be good for the soul, but it's often hell on a relationship. Sometimes when a secret is told the burden may be lifted off of one person's shoulders and placed on the other person's. Acknowledging every indiscretion you committed in previous relationships may make you feel unburdened by guilt, but it may also increase your partner's anxiety about whether your past behavior is a guide to future plans. Most of us have unflattering bits in our pasts – and most of us would be better off leaving them there.
If you're planning on telling your partner something that may be difficult for him to hear, take time to reflect first. What's the motivation behind your desire? What do you hope will happen as a result? Will speaking up create an opportunity for the two of you to grow closer or is it going to make you feel better and him feel worse?
By the way, contact with ex boyfriends is a special case. Lots of times what may seem entirely innocent to you breeds anxiety and paranoia in your partner. You may know there is no spark between you, but it's understandable if undisclosed contact with someone who was special to you at one time makes your current guy feel uncomfortable. Let him know you've heard from your ex without making a big deal of it, and answer any questions your partner has, even if it irritates you.
Finally, smart partners avoid playing private investigator or prosecuting attorney with one another. Anything can look suspicious if you're paranoid enough. When in doubt, give your lover a break.
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Want to secure an office against wireless hackers? Try smearing the windows with carbon.
Researchers in England have developed a transparent film that blocked 90 percent of radio waves. The material, described February 19 in Scientific Reports, is made from a stack of quartz layered with graphene — a one-atom-thick latticework of carbon atoms — that's only several atoms thick.
The film could provide wireless security by absorbing unwanted radio transmissions. The next challenge for researchers is tuning the film to a wider range of frequencies and developing a method for making larger sheets.


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I had planned to write something about the end of the political dodgeball season and something real smarty-like about campaigns, candidates and whackos….but I lost interest.
I know I should have something brainy to say about all this 2012 election season, but maybe I am as worn down and worn out as the woman who called me yesterday. She said she will not turn on her TV again until sometime in 2016.
That being the case, I did have a legal brainstorm I have been considering the last few weeks. Now seems as good a time as any to try it out.
I have a daughter. Like many fathers I know, my daughter knows much more than I do… just ask her.
Now my Little Miss Know Everything just graduated from college and I, politely, suggested an idea to her. Let's say I floated a trial ballon. Kind of like a president's staff on Friday afternoon leaking a story so it breaks Saturday morning when everyone is doing their laundry.
I said to my dear daughter, "What do you say to me helping you pick your boyfriends."
I pointed out that I happen to be something of an authority on the subject. I was once a male, before I got old and had a daughter; now I am simply living a near-death experience.
My suggestion was not well received. I recall the words "crazy" and "nursing home" being placed in the same sentence.
Here is where I came up with a better idea—the first right of refusal.
I thought this was reasonable. I am not asking to line up the boyfriends, per se (legal talk thrown in for effect), but just do a little reference check, like an employer might do. I suggest a background check and all I would need to do is look at the little creep.
I can be fair-minded. Not every boy on earth my daughter's age is an irresponsible pile of pusillanimous pus (more legal talk to make me sound smart), just all of them I've seen so far. I have hope. Some people think I'm Mr. Happy. Even some people in Enumclaw… really.
I think I could get a number of fathers to join me in this reasonable request.
I admit my idea was not well received. I am pretty sure the words "crazy" and "nursing home" came up again.
It is probably safer to stay in the world of political mudslinging and aggravating the misinformed than crossing swords with my daughter.
But it seems like I should get to win at least once.
Oh well, time to return the near-death hayride.


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This film explores the secrecy surrounding the greatest cover-up of all time, presenting an overview of the UFO phenomenon, aliens, abductions, disclosure, and hyperdimensional realities.
Written, narrated and audio editing by Bernhard Guenther
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Running Time: 1hr50min
Produced in 2011
Based on the essay "UFOs, Aliens, and the Question of Contact"
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- Taken: Inside the Alien-Human Abduction Agenda – Karla Turner, Ph.D
- Masquerade of Angels – Karla Turner, Ph.D
- Into the Fringe – Karla Turner, Ph.D
- The Love Bite: Alien Interference in Human Love Relationships – Eve Lorgen
- The Threat – David M. Jacobs, Ph.D
- Operation Trojan Horse – John Keel
- Messengers of Deception – Dr. Jacques Vallee
- High Strangeness: Hyperdimensions and the Process of Alien Abduction – Laura Knight-Jadczyk
- The Wave Series (Books 1-4) – Laura Knight-Jadczyk
- The Secret History of the World – Laura Knight-Jadczyk
- Bringers of the Dawn – Barbara Marciniak
- The Ra Material – Carla Rueckert, Don Elkins, and Jim McCart
- UFO's and the National Security State: The Chronology of a Cover-up – Richard M. Dolan
- Gods of Eden – William Bramley
- Alien Agenda – Jim Marrs
- The Positive/Negative Realms of Higher Densities – Michael Topper
- The Stargate Conspiracy – Picknet and Prince
- DMT – The Spirit Molecule – Dr. Rick Strassman
- The Active Side of Infinity – Carlos Castaneda
- In Search of the Miraculous – P.D. Ouspensky
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More Mafell Madness: Day 3 of the Workbench Class
When you build a workbench with an impressively thick top, one of the challenges is cutting it to its finished length.
Unless you have an insane circular saw from Mafell.
Yup. The chain mortiser that we used to make the mortises for the base wasn't the only nutty timber-framing tool we're using to build these 18th-century style workbenches. We have a circular saw with a blade that belongs on a sawmill.
It made a perfectly square cut on these 140mm-thick benchtops with one pass. One remarkably easy pass. Even with high-end woodworking equipment, this is an almost impossible task.
After cutting the tops to length, most of the students began flattening the undersides of their benchtops to prepare them to receive the bench bases. This was done completely by hand.
Believe me, this week I feel crazily jerked back and forth between the centuries. We've been doing so many things in an old-school fashion. But, oh, yes, there's the chain mortiser.
In the end, it all makes sense because all 13 of us want to have our benches completed by Sunday, which is when the real fun begins. To what am I referring? Let me just say three things. Englishman. Volkswagen Polo. Incredibly big workbench.
Stay tuned.
— Christopher Schwarz
I'm currently teaching a class in building workbenches at Dictum GmbH in Bavaria. You can see the video from the second day of class here. The first video is here.


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1. Re: How do dynamically load the images in JBoss AS 7Peter Johnson Apr 16, 2012 10:50 AM (in response to Sudeep Batra)
I would do this by defining a system property which you can use to define the directory containing the images. I would write a servlet that uses the directory location and image file name, opens the image file and writes it to the repsonse output. The servlet will also have to change the response mime type to correspond to the image type.
Search the net for "return image from servlet", there are lots of examples.
2. Re: How do dynamically load the images in JBoss AS 7Sudeep Batra Apr 16, 2012 11:07 AM (in response to Peter Johnson)
Hi Pete thanks for your quick reply, but won't this be very slow and bad design since my jsp will be calling this servlet several times on the same page...Any other suggestions ? Would creating a different http server or ftp server to server the images help or be faster ?
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This is basically the same algorithm that a web server uses to serve images that are within the web app. Your JSP should be writing <img> tags into the HTML output and let the browser request the separate images, usally in parallel. Thus multiple instances of the servlet will be running, each processing a different image request.


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January 4, 2013 -- Through an agreement announced today by the Department of Justice and Transocean Deepwater Inc., the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) would receive $150 million over a two-year period to fund projects benefitting natural resources in and around the Gulf of Mexico.
The funds are part of a settlement reached by the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve certain outstanding criminal charges against Transocean arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
"NFWF will work diligently to ensure these funds are spent effectively and transparently, in strict accordance with the terms of the settlement," said Jeff Trandahl, executive director and CEO of NFWF. "We look forward to administering the funds with an eye toward identifying and selecting projects that best restore the Gulf ecosystem."
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OXFORD — The Rev. Drew Willard, who grew up in Plainfield, N.J., was ordained as a United Church of Christ minister in 1996.
He previously preached at churches in Mystic, Conn., and Holiday, on Florida's west coast. He served as a youth pastor and taught art to adult residents of a psychiatric hospital, too.
The decision to become a pastor and forgo a career in art was not an easy one, admits Willard. After a seven-year career as a tactical signal officer in the Army, he was conflicted between a desire to lead a church and pursue a career as an artist.
Once, while on leave from West Point, he purchased $40 worth of art supplies and made some money one afternoon as a sidewalk artist.
"I had a blast — it was amazing and fun," he said. But the call to be a minister eventually won out.
"It was a tough decision," said Willard, who is divorced. "I always felt a tug towards the ministry, but I loved the arts, too."
The Massachusetts native is also adept at Biblical storytelling, a talent he acquired while earning a divinity degree at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania in the late 1980s. A member of the Network of Biblical Storytellers International, Willard enjoys traveling to different areas for festivals and gatherings.
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"When Chuck Fleischmann goes back to Washington, I will be that strong fiscal and social conservative, leading the values of 700,000 voters of the 3rd District."
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Bolstered by more than $100,000 in unspent ad money that Headrick doesn't have, Fleischmann barely acknowledged his challenger's specific critiques and made general appeals to cut taxes, reduce government and oppose President Barack Obama. He said a continuation of his first-term voting record would benefit all 3rd District residents.
The two differed dramatically over education, health care and government's role in society, with each nominee labeling the other's belief system as the cause of national dysfunction. Headrick blamed lax federal oversight and tax policies that favor the nation's wealthiest, while Fleischmann said her approach would add layers of government to an already excessive regulatory system.
But for all the buildup less than a month before Election Day, the hourlong debate merely exposed to a small audience what both candidates have said for months, and an independent observer said one debate was unlikely to tip the scales in a congressional district that has elected Republicans since 1994, sometimes by 2-to-1 margins.
Both candidates hit thematic notes long planned by their campaigns, with Fleischmann, a Republican, emphasizing his record of voting dozens of times to repeal Obama's health care law and painting Headrick as a localized extension of the president's "tax-borrow-and-spend" policies.
"As the federal government grows in whatever area, as you add on more layers of government at the federal level," he said, "it's always a problem."
Headrick, his Democratic opponent, insinuated several times that Fleischmann's true constituents are deep-pocketed donors and multinational corporations, but she drew the night's loudest applause when she addressed people making more than $250,000 per year.
"They need to pay their fair share of taxes, and if they want to harbor their money in the Cayman Islands," she said, "let them give up their citizenship and move to the Cayman Islands."
A lukewarm campaign, which has played out as a confident congressman ignores his challenger's request for numerous debates, took an aggressive turn Monday as both nominees found themselves on equal footing, seated at separate tables and facing each other for the first time.
It was a conflict of two distinct ideologies, with Headrick pushing a Democratic vision of government helping with health care, hungry children and economic growth, and Fleischmann insisting that government get out of the way of businesses stifled by "Obamacare" and regulation.
Headrick used the opportunity before 150 gathered at Cleveland Middle School to paint Fleischmann as a cog in the Republican machine of obstructionism, depicting him as an ideologue whose interests align with corporations and political anti-tax pledges, not everyday residents of Chattanooga, Oak Ridge or the 3rd District's scattershot rural counties.
"I would ask for your vote because I really care about you -- the working class of Tennessee, the children of Tennessee, your grandchildren and the future," the Maynardville, Tenn., acute care physician said. "I will look beyond ... a two-year re-election horizon."
But Fleischmann often appealed to his own work ethic, using his closing statement to tout an honor he recently began emphasizing to Republican audiences.
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Fleischmann actually tied for second with three other members of Congress.
Vanderbilt political science professor Bruce Oppenheimer, a longtime observer of Tennessee politics, said the debate was Headrick's best opportunity to gain momentum in a tough district for Democrats.
"She needs every bit of free media coverage she can get," he said. "At the debate, Fleischmann had to have done something out of the ordinary, unacceptable or untoward to make a difference."
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Back to school time is here! Time for school supplies (why do kids always need 40 glue sticks?), first day of school photos, old friends and new teachers and packing up those lunch boxes. If you are like me you might have a picky eater or two in your house and that can lead to the contents of the lunch box getting a bit boring after a while. Over the years I've come up with some really simple ways to add a little fun to the lunch boxes.
Some of you may be familiar with the concept of bento, a compact, visually appealing, balanced lunch. There are some people making the most amazing intricate bento lunches, carving hard boiled eggs into the likes of bunnies and kittens, which is a bit advanced to me, especially at 6am when I'm packing lunch. However, I love the idea of packing lunch into a small container and making it visually appealing and fun. So I'm all about the easy bento-lite style lunch in the lunchbox.
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As I mentioned, I have some pretty picky eaters. They also tend to want the same things over and over. I think this is what motivated me to start making fun bento style lunches. Someone one told me that when it comes to school lunches, that is the meal to pack what you know your kids will eat, versus what you want them to eat. All it takes is one visit to a school cafeteria and you realize that lots of food gets thrown away, so I have always followed this advice. I try to stick to favorites in the lunchbox. While I might want a bit more variety in food groups sometimes, the most important thing is that the kiddos eat what they have in those lunchboxes to get them through the afternoon. I pack what I know works and try to make it fun and appealing.
My daughter is pretty dedicated to turkey and cheese sandwiches (hold the crust, please!). How do you make the same sandwich different day after day? A few cookie cutters can go a long way! I have some cookie cutters that are made specifically for sandwiches, found at my grocery store, but I also use my good old fashioned made for cookies, cookie cutters as well. And those cookie cutters aren't just used on the sandwich, I also use them on cheese, fruits, anything really! The sandwich above I cut with a round cookie cutter, then I used the same cutter to cut out a round piece of KRAFT DELI DELUXE Cheese. I cut the top of the circle off, used a smaller cutter to cut a few more holes and with the addition of two eyes (from my baking supplies - but you could also use a Swiss or other white cheese and a food marker), your sandwich becomes a ladybug.
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The bento style lunches are typically placed in small containers. They are packed pretty tight, very compact. I pack my sandwiches, my fruit cups (usually in silicone baking cups), yogurt and other "large" items into my containers, then fill in with things like carrots, olives, grapes, crackers, berries, pretzels and sometimes even a few KRAFT JET-PUFFED Marshmallows or small cookies. The sky is the limit, especially if you have adventurous eaters. I also try to keep a few fun small spoons and forks on hand, as well as small containers for yogurts and dips. And I find yogurt is very well received with a few sprinkles added to the top (who doesn't love sprinkles?).
I don't manage to make a cute bento style lunch everyday. I think I did when my oldest was in kindergarten, but now it's something that I do a bit more randomly. I think this keeps it fun and my daughter is surprised when she opens up her lunchbox and finds a lunch packed with some fun and whimsy. It's great for those days when I know she has a test or presentation, just a little something to remind her mid-day that mom is thinking about her. As tired as I am making those lunches some mornings, I have those moments where I think I only have so many years left of packing school lunches, so if I can add a little something special, it's worth the few extra minutes.
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SPOKANE — The agricultural business community honored a business with deep roots in the region and high school students working for the future of the industry.
The AgriBusiness Council of Greater Spokane Inc., Spokane's chamber of commerce and economic development council, gave the first Excellence in Agriculture awards to the McGregor Company and the Odessa High School Future Business Leaders of America.
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The McGregor Company, based in Colfax, Wash., received the award for rehabilitating an abandoned biodiesel facility and turning it into a state-of-the-art fertilizer distribution center.
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"Agriculture remains a place where hard work, integrity and a handshake are what drive us," McGregor said. "I have not the slightest doubt that the next greatest generation will be up to the challenge and achieve much."
The Odessa FBLA, from Odessa, Wash., was honored for a forum held during the 2013 expo in partnership with the council. Agriculture professionals spoke with students about career opportunities in agriculture.
The project placed first in the nation at the Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif., in June 2013.
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Rodney Donald represents the third generation of his family to work at the Sparrows Point steel mill, and he's hoping this one won't be the last.
A mechanic in central maintenance, Donald learned last week that he's among workers in the first wave of layoffs at the financially troubled mill, which is gradually shutting down operations. He said he's been told he could be laid off for at least 10 weeks — although it could be much longer if a new buyer doesn't appear.
He's in a tougher spot than his older colleagues who are near retirement. Donald has invested more than 16 years at Sparrows Point, but at age 40 he's too young to retire.
"I'm caught in the middle there," he said. "I want to stay."
When the mill's owner, RG Steel LLC, filed for bankruptcy protection last month, it threw the lives of a couple of thousand Sparrows Point workers into upheaval. The company is under court order to sell the Baltimore County mill and other assets by late July.
Some workers say they are confident a new owner will take over what they consider an undervalued property.
Meanwhile, workers say their lives are "on idle" — much as the blast furnace was idled last week.
Of course, workers in many fields today are dealing with uncertainty. But Sparrows Point employees have had more than their fair share. They have no guarantee that a buyer will be found. And even if one does emerge, it would be the sixth owner in the past 10 years.
At this point, information is scarce and rumors are flying.
"Today, we were bought and sold six times at lunch," Donald joked during an interview.
For decades, workers flocked to the Sparrows Point mill for job security. A former owner, Bethlehem Steel, even ran its own Sparrows Point company town, along with a school and police and fire departments.
"It was so big, you could be anything you wanted to be and still be a steelworker," said Peter Selhorst, 66, who joined Bethlehem in 1972 as a laborer in the cold sheet mill.
"After I got hired, I went to buy a car. If they heard you worked at Bethlehem Steel … they rolled out the red carpet," he said. "You had a good job and it was for life."
Selhorst left in 2006 to run the Red Canoe bookstore-cafe in Lauraville with his wife, Nicole.
But even during Bethlehem's heyday, workers dealt with periodic layoffs and even strikes.
Selhorst, for instance, was laid off for 18 months in the early 1980s. Donald said that when he was a child, his school chums would tell him the latest layoff rumors, knowing his dad worked at the mill.
But work disruptions back then were nothing compared with the unease that has settled upon the mill since Bethlehem's bankruptcy filing in 2001.
"It doesn't seem like we've been on stable ground since," Donald said.
Bethlehem sold the Sparrows Point plant in 2003 to International Steel Group. Other owners followed in quick succession: Mittal, OAO Severstal and RG Steel.
From this point forward, workers will find out week to week whether they'll be laid off or receive a reprieve.
Jim Stone, 44, an electrician, said when he saw his name on this week's work schedule, he texted the good news to his wife. "Hooray," she wrote back.
Stone has worked at Sparrows Point for 17 years, and because of his type of work he's avoided layoffs all that time. He said he could find other work given the demand for his trade, but for now his life is on hold.
"It's just the uncertainty of it, just not knowing whether we have a job, planning for our future," Stone said.
Meanwhile, his wife, who was laid off more than 10 months ago from a financial company, is looking for work. He has a son in high school and a daughter who's finishing her second year at a community college and exploring four-year schools. Stone is concerned about how he'll make his mortgage if the plant isn't sold.
Some steelworkers said they have come to accept the ups and downs of manufacturing.
Charlie Taylor, 64, retired a year ago after 38 years at Sparrows Point. The retired electrical lineman said that he had been laid off before and that his hours had been cut.
"I tried not to put myself in a way that it would affect me mentally. And so it didn't bother me," Taylor said. "The younger guys I worked with were on pins and needles. A lot of them just bought houses when they cut their hours back. A lot of those guys had to get a part-time job or second job."
Randolph Williams, 64, said steelworkers learned to adapt to lean times.
"Work as much overtime as you could, and put money aside for a rainy day," he said.
Williams has worked 44 years at Sparrows Point and hopes to retire early next year.
"I hope they stay in business for the young people," he said.
Donald's first layoff occurred under Severstal and lasted less than two months. Unemployment benefits and supplemental pay from the union replaced about 70 percent of his paycheck. He took online college classes, and his wife, Tina, a stay-at-home parent, returned to work part time as a teacher's aide at her children's school.
During this latest layoff, Donald said, he'll continue with his classes. He's a year and a half shy of a four-year degree in construction management. He has heard from headhunters but isn't ready to give up on Sparrows Point yet.
Donald talked about his plans while watching his sons, Aaron, 8, and Zack, 5, toss a lacrosse ball in their backyard. Asked if he would want his sons to work at Sparrows Point some day, Donald didn't hesitate.
"It would be a good job for them," he said. "If the right buyer comes in, we're a buyer away from becoming prosperous again."


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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ieasia Walker scored a game-high 24 points and hit a 3-pointer that broke a 50-50 tie as No. 18 South Carolina survived a valiant effort from the LSU Lady Tigers 66-59 on Thursday night in Carolina Coliseum.
LSU (11-7, 2-3 SEC) rallied from deficits of 10 points in the first half and eight in the second during a physical game against the Southeastern Conference's No. 1 defensive team. South Carolina entered the game third in the nation in scoring defense, allowing only 47.1 points per game. The Gamecocks converted their free throws down the stretch and improved to 15-3 overall and 3-2 in the SEC.
"I saw a different team tonight," LSU coach Nikki Caldwell said. "I saw an LSU team that fought. We came back, made a run and put ourselves in a position to win this game tonight against a very good South Carolina team."
Theresa Plaisance scored a team-high 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Plaisance reached double figures for the 17th consecutive game, the longest streak by an LSU player since Sylvia Fowles did it in 26 straight games from November 2006 to March 2007.
Bianca Lutley added 16 points, and Adrienne Webb ignited the LSU comeback with back-to-back 3s as part of her 14-point game. Jeanne Kenney, who missed the Mississippi State game with a shoulder injury, dished out five assists, took two charges and blocked two shots. She left the game in the second half after reaggravating her shoulder injury but later returned.
LSU trailed 45-37 with 12:14 to play, but the Lady Tigers showed life thanks to their backcourt pressure. Plaisance drained a 3, and Lutley converted an acrobatic layup and was fouled. Ballard then forced a steal at midcourt and blocked a shot on the ensuing possession. Both critical defensive plays led to Webb layups in transition.
Lutley went through the lane again, made a shot and drew a foul that gave LSU its first lead of the game at 50-48 with 7:30 left. But with the score tied at 50, Walker launched a deep three late in the shot clock as South Carolina regained the lead at 53-50 with 5:01 on the clock.
Walker added another layup, and the Lady Tigers came up empty on two straight possessions as the Gamecocks iced the game at line.
"We really tried to execute on the defensive end," Caldwell said. "There were some possessions where we really wanted to pack it inside. Some of their paint points, they were off turnovers. That really hurt us early. We have to be a team that plays through adversity, and we did. We are turning the corner."
LSU committed 18 turnovers on the night with 11 of those coming in the first half. That led to 19 points on South Carolina's end. The Gamecocks also held a considerable advantage at the free throw line, making 15-of-24 to the Lady Tigers' 6-of-12.


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Obama's latest 'compromise' offer on the mandate is a Trojan Horse
By Phil Lawler (bio - articles - email) | Feb 01, 2013
Last July I predicted that President Obama would offer a new "compromise" to soften Catholic opposition to the HHS mandate. My timing was wrong; I thought it would be a pre-election promise, a campaign ploy. But I think my analysis was fundamentally right.
Bottom line: Obama's ultimate goal is not to preserve religious freedom, nor even to satisfy the concerns of conscientious Catholics. His ultimate goal is to divide the Catholic Church.
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Frodo hit the nail on the head. Obama is taking advantage of an already existent division within the church. The term American Catholic versus Roman Catholic comes to mind. Pray with fervor for the American church!!
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Phil, Obama is not dividing the Catholic Church. It has done that all by itself on contraception (something like 90/10). Obama is just smartly taking advantage of that division for his own political purposes. Don't blame him for the division, that onus rests on those who have ignored or rejected Humanae Vitae for 44 years.


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TRAINING: I'm training three times a day for this fight. In the morning, I train MMA at Evolução Thai Team with André Dida. In the afternoon, Jiu-jitsu and wrestling with Sergio Moraes. And in the evening I train my conditioning wtih Rafael Ferreira.
When and why did you start training to become a fighter? I started training at the age of 23. I started with kickboxing, but there were far too many rules, so I chose MMA instead.
What ranks and titles have you held? 3 times Brasilia kickboxing champion, Jungle Fight lightweight champion. Black belt in kickboxing, brown belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Do you have any heroes? Ataide Júnior , Minotauro Nogueira, Wanderlei Silva and Anderson Silva
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For me, the UFC is the beginning of a dream, in which the ending will be me with the belt around my waist.
What was your job before you started fighting? I've worked as a guard, pizzaiolo (pizza maker) and as a field worker
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How does a job seeker help strengthen his or her credentials as a person of substance?
When recruiters put the credentials of candidates side by side, they consider many reasons to hire or not to hire.
"We look at skills, experience, background, salary requirements and quality of character," says recruiter Rosa Lopez. "But so much of the time we focus on what we know tangible skills and gloss over what we don't, like quality of character. That's something that can't really come through on paper or in some cases, during an interview.
"I'm biased toward reference letters," says Lopez. "If someone has the confidence to include that with a resume, it's immediate verification of their skills. Someone has helped us take the first step in making a decision."
A good reference letter makes a strong statement about someone his or her work habits, their experience and their character.
But for a letter of reference to be truly effective, it needs to have some weight," says Philip A. Barquer, president of HR Alternatives, Inc. in Newport Beach, Calif.
"You want to include letters from professors, directors and people of prominence," says Barquer. "While some former managers or co-workers may have an accurate idea of your work ethic and accomplishments, a recruiter wants to see top-level signatures."
Still, it's important that any letters of reference are indicative of a person's true talents, which is why you should ask only those who have been directly affected by your performance. This includes former managers, professors or others in leadership positions who know you and your work.
"Ask people if they feel comfortable writing a letter on your behalf. If they seem reluctant, you should probably find another options," says Lopez. "The difference between a thought-out letter that describes someone in the best possible light and a form letter that says 'Joe was a good worker' is like night and day."
It helps that the person writing the letter is a good writer, but at the very least, he or she should outline your accomplishments and attitude."
"A good letter describes what you've done in a positive light," says Barquer. "It should also compare you to your peers in terms of accomplishment, professionalism and demeanor."


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ethopoeia wrote:The interesting thing about the comparison is that the Patriot Act or the Military Commissions Act in post 9/11 America are exactly that, a iustitium or Justice / Law standstill: the Constitutional warranties are still in force, but they don't apply anymore as long as the military laws of exception are in force.
Paul wrote: I suspect that you are of the camp whose members cry out, "Don't bother me with the facts; my mind is made up." You mean like the Washington Junta and its foolish determination to invade Iraq despite total lack of evidence of WMD in the country? No, thank God!
ethopoeia wrote:..... and its foolish determination to invade Iraq despite total lack of evidence of WMD in the country? No, thank God!
Bert wrote:Yes, we all know that later he allowed inspectors to do their work but certainly not at the beginning. If my memory serves me right it was about a two year struggle to get that far. By that time the trust that he was speaking the truth was wore quite thin.
Paul wrote:Tell that to the many thousands who last week rallied and marched in Washington, D.C., under the aegis of "United For Peace & Justice." In no uncertain terms they voiced their frustration and anger with the Bush administration.
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David Waterbury B.A. has spent most of his time since graduation in Japan. Between 1966 and 1971 he taught English in language schools in Tokyo and Nagasaki, with a part-time teaching position at Nagasaki University. From 1971 to 1973 he taught part time in Portland-area schools. He went back to Japan, to Sapporo, for about a year before returning stateside to get his master of arts in English at Portland State University. He was an instructor in English at Sapporo Medical College from 1975 to 1984, when he moved to Okayama, where he is now a professor of English and chairs the foreign languages department at Kawasaki Medical School.
Ray Benner J.D. has joined the Portland office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt as of counsel. He focuses his practice in employee benefits law, specializing in qualified retirement plans. He has practiced law for 41 years, most recently with Benner & Associates in Portland. Benner has written numerous articles for professional and legal publications and coauthored Qualified Retirement Plans, published by National Law Publishing. In addition, he lectures and has taught courses in the qualified retirement plan for several organizations. Benner is a member of the Western Pension Benefits Conference and the ABA Section on Taxation, as well as an adjunct member of the Employee Benefits Committee of the ABA.
Michael Peterson B.A. says, "'Kaitiaki' is a Maori word that connotes ownership of the earth. It is a spiritual concept and might translate roughly to 'gardener' in the best sense. In that spirit, we've just released our website, wikigardens–a unique combination of serious gardener/landscaper/geek. Who knows where this will lead, but if you're a serious gardener, drop by and let us know what you think."


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Born in Marlboro, Mass., on July 28, 1849, Flora Ann Martin Ellithorp married Frank B. Holden of the adjacent town of Hudson on Nov. 22, 1871. The couple had three children: Marion Carlton, Fred Tracy, and Beatrice Spurr. Flora was just 35 when she died of liver cancer on May 24, 1885.
Holden's manuscript receipt book includes recipes for a variety of baked goods and desserts, but primarily cakes and custards. Although some of the recipes may be original to her or her family, others are clearly attributed to other writers and some may have been derived from published cookbooks. Among the recipes are some of the most popular dishes of the era, including Parker House rolls, Washington pie, and Graham bread.
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China's overnight money-market rate rose for a second day on speculation the central bank's resumption of bill sales will curb the supply of cash in the financial system.
The People's Bank of China sold 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) of three-month bills at a yield of 2.91 percent yesterday, the first issue of such securities since December 2011, according to a statement on its website. Prior to that, the monetary authority has only used 28- or 91-day repurchase contracts to drain capital since February.
The one-day repurchase rate, which measures interbank funding availability, rose three basis points to 2.14 percent, according to a weighted average rate compiled by the National Interbank Funding Center. It fell 85 basis points this week. The seven-day repurchase rate touched a two-week high of 4 percent today before dropping 13 basis points to 2.98 percent.
"Liquidity won't be overly loose any more," said Song Qiuhong, a bond analyst at Foshan Shunde Rural Commercial Bank Co. in Foshan, a city in the southern province of Guangdong. "The seven-day repo may stay above 3.3 percent most of the time this quarter."
New home prices jumped 5.3 percent from a year earlier in April, defying government efforts to cool the property market, according to SouFun Holdings Ltd., which owns the country's biggest real-estate website. The consumer price index rose 2.4 percent last month, the most this year, official data show, while the yuan touched a 19-year high yesterday. China is tightening monetary policy even as benchmark interest rates were cut this month in South Korea, Australia, Europe and India.
The one-year swap contract, the fixed cost needed to receive the floating seven-day repurchase rate, was unchanged at 3.27 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The rate climbed six basis points, or 0.06 percentage point, this week.
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Tewksbury Home Health Care Company and Owner Arraigned for Failing to Pay Nearly 100 Employees
"We allege that Ms. Porter and her company failed to properly pay their employees all of the money they were owed for the hours that they worked," AG Coakley said. "In tough economic times, it is imperative that employees receive all of the wages to which they are entitled, and our office is committed to holding accountable employers who violate the Commonwealth's wage and hour laws.
In March 2009, the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division cited Porter and her company for over $21,000 in restitution and fines after investigators found that Excel Home Care violated the Massachusetts wage and hour laws by failing to pay many employees for hours worked in 2008.
A subsequent investigation by the Attorney General's Office revealed that a substantial number of employees were also not paid for hours worked during the period of January 2009 to August 2009. Specifically, investigators determined that Porter failed to pay wages for hours worked to over 90 workers in the amount of $476,790. Excel Home Care, Inc. provided nursing and home health care services to clients throughout Middlesex County.
A Middlesex Grand Jury returned indictments against Porter and Excel Home Care on May 18, 2010. Today, both were arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court where they both plead not guilty. Porter was released on personal recognizance.
Workers who believe their workplace rights have been violated are strongly urged to call the Attorney General's Fair Labor Hotline at (617) 727-3465. More information about the wage and hour laws is also available in multiple languages at the Attorney General's Workplace Rights website: www.massworkrights.com.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorneys General Lisa Price and Terri Flanagan Lamarre and was investigated by Investigator Angelique Langford with assistance from Chief of Investigations Amy L. Goyer, all of Attorney General Coakley's Fair Labor Division.


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Department of Pathobiology
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University of Lausanne, Switzerland, 1990.
PhD (Virology)
University of Lausanne, Switzerland, 1995.
BS (Biology)
University of Lausanne, Switzerland, 1990.
PhD (Virology)
University of Lausanne, Switzerland, 1995.
Description of Research ExpertiseResearch interests: My lab is interested in the role of nectins as receptors during entry of herpes simplex virus and as adhesion molecules located at intercellular junctions.
Keywords: HSV, herpes simplex virus, nectins, receptors, virus entry cell adhesion, adherens junctions, protein structure.
Research details:My studies focus on the nectins, a family of cell adhesion molecules used as receptors by neurotropic herpesviruses. My overall goal is to understand how herpes simplex virus (HSV) uses receptors from the nectin family for entry, spread and pathogenesis. Toward that goal, three lines of research are being developed:
- To determine how HSV uses and subverts the normal functions of nectin-1 during viral entry and spread.
- To define how the cell responds when nectin-1 engages cellular versus viral ligands.
- To define how binding of nectin-1 to HSV gD triggers virus entry.
Members of the nectin family interact with each other at various specialized cell contacts such as synapses in neurons or adherens junctions of the epithelium. Intracellular effects of ligand binding to nectins remain mostly unknown. Nectin-1, and nectin-2 are used by HSV and other alpha-herpesviruses to enter epithelial cells and neurons. The viral ligand for nectin-1 is the envelope glycoprotein D (gD) and this interaction is a crucial step for HSV entry. At the molecular level, this interaction induces conformational changes in gD that activate the complex mechanism leading to membrane fusion and entry. At the cellular level, gD interferes with the ability of nectin-1 to mediate cell aggregation. This may be the result of direct competition with nectin-1 natural ligands or by inducing an adverse cellular response. My interest is to understand how nectin-1 mediates cell adhesion and how HSV subverts this natural function during its entry into cells. I study interactions between nectin-1 and gD at the molecular and structural levels using proteins purified from the baculovirus expression system and cell models.
Studies of the mechanism of action and regulation of nectins at the cellular level are another facet of my research. First, I am looking at the cellular responses to nectin-1 binding at cell contacts during establishment of adherens junctions. Second I am looking at the signals mediated by nectin-1 during HSV infection. Recent developments in confocal live cell imaging make it possible to look directly at nectins in situ.
Various cell lines expressing nectin-1 tagged with GFP, YFP and CFP have been generated to assess the response of nectins upon ligand binding in real time.
Rotation projects:
1) Analysis of the effects of HSV infection on cell junctions. This project involves confocal microscopy, transfections, protein detection and HSV infection.
2) Analysis of virus entry and receptor dimerization using bimolecular fluorescence complementation. This project involves live cells confocal microscopy and HSV production/infection.
Selected PublicationsBoesze-Battaglia, K, Brown, A, Walker, L, Besack, D, Zekavat, A, Wrenn, S, Krummenacher, C, Shenker, BJ: Cytolethal Distending Toxin-induced Cell Cycle Arrest of Lymphocytes Is Dependent upon Recognition and Binding to Cholesterol. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 284(16): 10650-10658, APR 17 2009.
Reske, A, Pollara, G, Krummenacher, C, Katz, DR, Chain, BM: Glycoprotein-dependent and TLR2-independent innate immune recognition of herpes simplex virus-1 by dendritic cells. Journal Of Immunology 180(11): 7525-7536, JUN 1 2008.
Heldwein, EE, Krummenacher, C: Entry of herpesviruses into mammalian cells. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 65(11): 1653-1668, JUN 2008.
De Regge, N, Nauwynck, HJ, Geenen, K, Krummenacher, C, Cohen, GH, Eisenberg, RJ, Mettenleiter, TC, Favoreel, HW: alpha-herpesvirus glycoprotein D interaction with sensory neurons triggers formation of varicosities that serve as virus exit sites. Journal Of Cell Biology 174(2): 267-275, JUL 17 2006.
Horvath, S, Prandovszky, E, Kis, Z, Krummenacher, C, Eisenberg, RJ, Cohen, GH, Janka, Z, Toldi, J: Spatiotemporal changes of the herpes simplex virus entry receptor nectin-1 in murine brain during postnatal development. Journal Of Neurovirology 12(3): 161-170, JUN 2006.
Krummenacher, C, Supekar, VM, Whitbeck, JC, Lazear, E, Connolly, SA, Eisenberg, RJ, Cohen, GH, Wiley, DC, Carfi, A: Structure of unliganded HSV gD reveals a mechanism for receptor-mediated activation of virus entry. EMBO Journal 24(23): 4144-4153, DEC 7 2005.
Simpson, SA, Manchak, MD, Hager, EJ, Krummenacher, C, Whitbeck, JC, Levin, MJ, Freed, CR, Wilcox, CL, Cohen, GH, Eisenberg, RJ, Pizer, LI: Nectin-1/HveC mediates herpes simplex virus type 1 entry into primary human sensory neurons and fibroblasts. Journal Of Neurovirology 11(2): 208-218, APR 2005.
Krummenacher, C, Baribaud, F, de Leon, MP, Baribaud, I, Whitbeck, JC, Xu, RL, Cohen, GH, Eisenberg, RJ: Comparative usage of herpesvirus entry mediator A and nectin-1 by laboratory strains and clinical isolates of herpes simplex virus. Virology 322(2): 286-299, MAY 1 2004.
Linehan, MM, Richman, S, Krummenacher, C, Eisenberg, RJ, Cohen, GH, Iwasaki, A: In vivo role of nectin-1 in entry of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 through the vaginal mucosa. Journal Of Virology 78(5): 2530-2536, MAR 2004.
Krummenacher, C, Baribaud, I, Eisenberg, RJ, Cohen, GH: Cellular localization of nectin-1 and glycoprotein D during herpes simplex virus infection. Journal Of Virology 77(16): 8985-8999, AUG 2003.
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By Chris Fink, Associate Professor of English
Emergency Press, N.Y., 2013
Welcome to Odette County, Wisconsin. Farm country. It's the mythical home of characters like the rock-picking narrator of "Country Mile" and the mournful newspaper columnist Frank Fetters of "The Bergamot Weekly Almanac," just two of the characters and stories of the collection of loosely connected tales in Chris Fink's Farmer's Almanac.
The debut work of fiction from the Beloit College English professor explores the rural Midwest and its inhabitants, taking a hard look at the small-town mores that govern his characters' lives. The stories are grouped by themes—local color, bird watching, home and garden—an order borrowed from the Farmer's Almanac and Old Farmer's Almanac, mainstay reference books for rural life.
"Fink is clear-eyed and unsentimental, his voice free of disdain and charged with earthy eloquence," says the writer Scott Russell Sanders, the 2014 Mackey chair.
Fink teaches literature, creative writing, and journalism at Beloit, and edits the Beloit Fiction Journal.