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Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, May 5, 2013, 5:13 PM
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Six people injured in East Palo Alto shooting
Original post made on May 5, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, May 5, 2013, 5:13 PM
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a resident of Midtown
on May 5, 2013 at 6:02 pm
That's obviously awful. Pray for peace and no more violence.
Question for PAOnline - its hard to see, but those look like PAPD cars in the photo - were they involved in the response? I see what looks like one of our city's K9 units.
a resident of Duveneck/St. Francis
on May 5, 2013 at 7:47 pm
This behavor is completely reprehensible. So the bad guys got away. We heard a helicopter circling overhead as we are relatively close to EPA. There must be plenty of witnesses, they should finger these criminals and get them put away for a meaningful period of time in prison.
a resident of East Palo Alto
on May 5, 2013 at 9:32 pm
That was a lot of shooting, and they are not reporting the multiple shots who were heard in the middle of the night the same day in another part of the same city, where police also came to check it out, but nothing was done. This place is turning into a of war place.and the winners are the bad guys, who get away and nothing is done. There is not enough police here in E. P. A. How many more inocent people need to die before we declare a fight against the bad guys. Enough is enough.
a resident of Midtown
on May 5, 2013 at 9:36 pm
Criminals dont care, Why should they? Even if caught and convicted the crime above, since no one was killed would get 5 years max, out in 2.5 with good behavior. California is to nice to criminals.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on May 5, 2013 at 9:46 pm
> lots of witnesses ..
Well .. maybe, but will they talk to the police?
The following appeared very recently in the SJ Merc:
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Only two of the 11 homicides committed in East Palo Alto since the beginning of last year have been solved and residents' reluctance to talk to investigators is one reason, according to the city's police chief.
"There's a very heavy 'no-snitch' mentality in that community," Cordell said in a phone interview Thursday. "And those people who don't have it have been victimized. The notion is, how do you change that?"
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a resident of another community
on May 5, 2013 at 11:28 pm
[Post removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]
a resident of Duveneck School
on May 5, 2013 at 11:35 pm
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a resident of East Palo Alto
on May 6, 2013 at 6:36 am
People are scared for their own safety. Thats why they dont speak up to the police. THe Justice system required that a witness show up in court in person to testify against a person charged with commiting a crime. These animals have their family and criminal friends show up in court and see who is testifying against their friend and they go find them in the community and terrorize and kill them or their family. The police cant protect them. That is why people don't speak up. If you lived in a place like that you would probably do the same. Untill the police can protect the witnesses to a point where people won't feel threatened for speaking out, it will stay the same. The only time people will speak up is if they witness something that happened to their own family.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on May 6, 2013 at 11:18 am
isez is a registered user.
@XDM: Thanks for the scoop - it makes complete sense.
Why doesn't the city put cameras everywhere?
a resident of East Palo Alto
on May 6, 2013 at 11:56 am
Jazzy is a registered user.
These are babies! Babies! It's very clear that the crimes that are being committed are starting at ages 12, 13, 14,etc..... people my opinion it starts at the home of most of these kids, parents wake up, talk to your children see what they are doing on a daily basis..I can bet that if we parents, and men of the community would get involved with the kids more we would hear a whole lot of crying... "children do have a way of expressing anger", let's give our teens a chance to express their inner thoughts and see where we can help dissolve or put out the flame that is burning in these kid's hearts. There is so much hatred built up in these teens, Have we forgotten how we use to be teenagers?...Let's come together and give these kids the love and attention they need and or lacking. each and every child! We as their elder's/leader's, mentors, brother, sister, father, mother. what ever it may be. Help save some of these kids, they haven't got a clue what they are getting into, and when they do it is too late. I'm just saying though!
a resident of Menlo Park
on May 6, 2013 at 2:10 pm
Observer from the other side is a registered user.
Some years ago, a group of tugs who used to hang out on the sidewalk, outside our house, decided to destroy our fence. We called the police, they arrived while I still was on the phone with the dispatcher. The policeman had his radio on high volume, so everyone out there could hear the dispatcher talking to me. For the police to something about the crime, he was asking me to come out and point out to him those I had seen tearing apart the fence. It wasn't enough that by then boards from my fence were all over the sidewalk.
Would you had come out? Since I didn't, the police left, and left the tugs loitering outside my house…, more pissed at me for "wasting" his time, than at the bad guys who obvoiusly were up to no good at 1 o'clock in the morning.
And they want us to cooperate with investigations?
You hear something in your neighborhood that requirse police intervention, you call 911, and the next thing you know you have 3 patrol cars in front of your house, advertising to the transgressor that it was you who called the police.
a resident of Palo Alto High School
on May 6, 2013 at 11:42 pm
isez is a registered user.
@Observer from the other side: I don't know why you directed your post to XDM, as if you disagree, because your post agrees with him.
@Jazzy: It does all start in the home. These kids feel unwanted and unloved. Preaching does not help. Mentoring might, but children always want respect and love from their parents till the day they die. Perhaps they need to teach birth control to the parents.
a resident of another community
on May 7, 2013 at 8:37 pm
village fool is a registered user.
@editor - comment above, part Jazzy addressed, please. REALLY????
@Hmmmm - Wish you were here, your response would have been better than removal of that comment, should that happen. I do hope that you are OK.
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You want to know what an all-around great event UFC 153 was? All you need to know is this: Even Jon Fitch put on a spectacular performance, and in victory no less.
I realize that's a pretty backhanded compliment, but I mean it in the best possible way. Fitch, who's known for anesthetizing large groups of people with his methodical ground game, came away with a much-needed "Fight of the Night" bonus, only the second time he's received the bonus in 17 UFC fights, and the first time he's ever pocketed it in a winning effort.
I realize that, normally, if I told you a decision win for Fitch was the best fight on the card, you'd probably assume we were coming off a night filled with snoozers. And, normally, you'd be right. But at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro this past Saturday night, there seemed to be something in the air. Maybe it was the always-intense Brazilian crowd. Maybe it was the bloody brawl between Cristiano Marcello and Reza Madadi that kicked off things.
I can't say for sure, but I do know that what seemed like a weakened lineup on paper ended up being one of the best UFC pay-per-views of the year, complete with a masterful performance by Anderson Silva in the main event that somehow met and maybe even exceeded the already ridiculous expectations for the world's best fighter.
I know what UFC President Dana White would say: It just goes to show that you can't judge a fight card before it happens (though, of course, that doesn't stop him from getting on TV and yelling about how good the fight card is going to be before it happens). A more cautious takeaway might be that, sometimes, when you pack enough quality fighters onto a card without worrying too much about how to hype it, it all comes together just right.
But that's enough wrapping ourselves up in the warm glow of a PPV that was actually worth the money. On to some thoughts on individual performances.
Intentional or not, Silva made the case for a Jones superfight
Before "The Spider" went full Jedi on yet another light heavyweight, I was all for letting him avoid a showdown with light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones in favor of one with welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre instead. For one, Silva-GSP seemed easier to put together, and it pitted two of the more mature, established champions against one another. But after seeing how easily Silva dispatched the bigger, stronger, (maybe even bronzer?) Stephan Bonnar, who really wants to watch him fight a smaller man, even if it is GSP?
It's tough to tell whether Silva means it when he says he won't fight Jones, or if it's just a savvy negotiating tactic. It's possible that his experience dealing with White has taught him that the UFC prez has yet to hear a no that he didn't think he could turn into a yes with enough money. White seems to so relish the power of the checkbook that he almost looks for opportunities to wield it. Silva could be providing him with just such an opening in the hopes of receiving an obscene payday, or he might legitimately intend to avoid the Jones fight at all costs.
If it's the latter, it would be hard to blame him. The middleweight champ should never be under any obligation to go up in weight and fight a much bigger, younger opponent. That's why we have weight classes to begin with. At the same time, if he wants to stay home at 185 pounds, then he has to be willing to fight the existing contenders there, such as Chris Weidman. As nice as it is for him to step up and help out by beating a slow, semi-retired light heavyweight for the sake of saving a fight card ravaged by injuries, you don't get to handpick your victims forever. Either he's got to go up in weight for a fight that really matters in the light-heavyweight division, or else he's got to defend the middleweight title against an actual middleweight. Or, a third option: He could always retire. But if you think Silva could really bring himself to walk away after a night like the one he had against Bonnar, then you haven't been paying attention.
Yes, jiu-jitsu works, especially on those who underestimate it
I suppose it was only a matter of time before jiu-jitsu denier Dave Herman got caught in a basic submission that white belts all over the world are currently learning how to apply and defend against. How sad and yet perfectly appropriate that it should happen in a fight with old school BJJ practitioner Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and in Brazil of all places.
It was Nogueira's 21st victory by submission, and Herman's third straight loss. What's most troubling is how Herman has been losing lately, especially how flippant he seems about the danger he finds himself in right up until it's too late. It's as if he thinks these are all sparring sessions, and ones he's not taking particularly seriously. I mean, it's cool to be relaxed and everything, but when you're fighting "Big Nog" in Rio, you'd probably better bring your best stuff right away.
The more UFC commentators tell it, the better Bonnar was
Isn't it funny how the legend of Bonnar grew and grew over the course of the night? When this fight was first announced, it was pitched to us as a "fun" fight. Bonnar was so much bigger, we were told, and had a head like a cinderblock, so watching Silva try to put him away should be just weird enough to be a good time. As a sales pitch, that was good enough. It was also pretty realistic. Then fight night rolled around, and suddenly Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg started talking about Bonnar as if he was one of the all-time greats.
The truth is, he isn't. He's a tough guy and a veteran fighter, but his record doesn't match the praise he received as part of the UFC 153 sales pitch. With the loss to Silva, Bonnar is 8-7 as a UFC fighter. He's beaten just one opponent (Krzysztof Soszynski) who currently holds a winning record in the UFC. His list of losses includes a lot of former and current champions, but does that alone make him one of the "greatest warriors" to ever fight in the UFC?
I bring this up not to rag on Bonnar, who's earned his reputation as a solid, hardnosed fighter, but to make a point about how unnecessary the hard sell was in this case. We were interested enough in Silva-Bonnar for real reasons, however bizarre those may have been. Why not stick with those rather than trying to build Bonnar up into something he never was?
Financial desperation makes a monster out of Fitch
I'm not saying that I want to see Fitch – or any professional fighter, for that matter – struggling with money, but clearly something lit a fire under Fitch, which resulted in what was probably his best performance inside the octagon. The highly touted Erick Silva wasn't quite ready for Fitch's ground game, though the beating he received at the hands of a more experienced fighter might end up being the best thing for his future development. There's no question about his toughness now, and at least he knows what he needs to work on.
Fitch? He knows how exciting he can be when he shows up looking to win and entertain rather than settling for just one of those goals.
Maldonado reminds us why we have doctors at these things
Talk about being too tough for your own good. After taking a prodigious beating from Glover Teixeira, a bloody, lumpy Fabio Maldonado was still eager (or at least ready) for more.
But despite a few flashes of surprising offense, things had gotten ugly for Maldonado and were only likely to get more so after Teixeira had figured out that there was no need to take his chances on the feet with this guy.
Thankfully the doctor called a halt to it before Maldonado's face became permanently altered – because there seemed to be little to no chance of him calling it quits on his own. Notch another one in the win column for Teixeira, who's smart to keep his aim on a big though beatable name like Quinton "Rampage" Jackson for the next entry on his UFC resume. But don't forget about Maldonado here. That's as close as you can come to raising your own stock after getting your skull thumped on live TV.
Look out welterweights, Maia's identity crisis is over
Remember when Demian Maia was the jiu-jitsu wizard who somehow managed to make pulling half-guard seem like a good idea? Then remember when he decided that he needed to improve his standup, and suddenly it was like he was a soap opera character suffering from amnesia?
He completely forgot how great he was at submitting people and got it in his head that he was a boxer instead. Yeah, well, that didn't work out so great. Now he's dropped weight classes and gone back to his strengths, both of which added up to very bad news for poor, poor Rick Story.
There was no question about what Maia came to do, and no doubt about how this would end once he got Story's back and squeezed the blood out of his face like a man making the world's most furious batch of lemonade. All it took was two and a half minutes and a return to his roots to strike real terror into the 170-pound division.
Heads up, welterweights: If you don't want to look like an extra in a zombie movie when you fight Maia, you better put on a gi and get to work.
An affable Swede and a Rio robbery
There were a number of officiating anomalies on display at UFC 153, from the impatient standups to repeated, consequence-free warnings about fence-grabbing and back-of-the-head punching.
But the most obvious oversight happened in the night's fun first bout, in which Iranian-born Swedish fighter Reza "Mad Dog" Madadi got jobbed out of a decision victory while fighting a Brazilian in Brazil. It was a close enough fight to leave room for some argument, but I had it two rounds to one for Madadi by the end, and just about choked on my Fritos when one judge scored it 30-27 for Cristiano Marcello. Madadi must have been in for a long flight home after that surprise scoring. Let's hope the UFC saw it for what it was and doesn't weigh that loss against him down the road.
For complete coverage of UFC 153, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.
(Pictured: Jon Fitch)


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Alps - Eastern Part > Dolomites > Marmolada Group > Marmolada-Punta Penia > Climber's Log
Marmolada-Punta Penia Climber's Log
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|ski route
Date Climbed: Nov 13, 2016
|Ski route from Passo Fedaia
|Posted Jul 23, 2017 1:50 pm
|3rd time
Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2016
|Third time on Marmolada. This time I climbed it with my girlfriend. West ridge ferrata up and normal route down. Cloudy on top but still nice views in between. Huge crevasses on the glacier!
|Posted Apr 21, 2017 1:57 pm
|Via ferrata up and down
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2016
|With my brothers via the West ridge Via ferrata. We decided to turn around at the last glacier section just before the summit because we didn't feel completely safe with the little glacier practice we've had.
A very nice and long day on the mountain nonetheless :-)
|Posted Aug 14, 2016 7:45 am
|Marmolada traverse
Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2014
|Ascent from Via Ferrata and descent on the normal route to the glacier. Second climb
|Posted Dec 11, 2015 1:49 pm
Date Climbed: Jun 13, 2015
|Initially planned to climb the via ferrata but it was iced over, so normal route up and down, mildly technical.
|Posted Aug 27, 2015 1:00 pm
|Up Via Ferrata-Descent on Normal Route
Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2012
|Via ferrata on the West ridge and descended down the glacier to Fedaia
|Posted Sep 2, 2014 4:23 pm
|Normal Route
Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2014
|South Ridge "normal route" from Rif. Fiacconi (top of Seggiovia loft) via the glacier, with one crevasse crossing, a short VF2 (Not mentioned in the Cicerone guide), then snow ridge to Punta Penia. Great weather, with bright sunshine, +10C and views forever. Technically easy in summer, but still requires full equipment for safety. Other may think this a trivial route but, this was the highlight of my week long holiday hiking and VF'ing in the Dolomites.
|Posted Jul 27, 2014 9:23 am
|Marmolada / Punta Penia
Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2013
|Together with Iza, Krisztian and Péter we had a great time on this climb although we started really late thanks to an anticyclone that allowed us not to worry about the weather. Amazing view from the top. Brilliant!
|Posted Jun 14, 2014 6:55 am
|West ridge via ferrata
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2013
|Had heard that the via ferrata was pretty hard and exposed but it turned out to be disappointingly straightforward. Hut at the summit was closed and views were hazy in the extreme. Loved my time in the Dolomites but this was no highlight
|Posted Aug 17, 2013 5:53 am
|Rafa Bartolome
Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2011
|Marmolada was a very special mountain. We climbed across the pretty via ferrata (west) crossing the small glacier with crampons (it had some ice). We descended across the normal route using rope in the glacier because it had a crevasse near of the area of the descent from the summit. It was a day to remember for a long time.
|Posted Aug 24, 2011 12:37 pm
|West Ridge route
|Quite beautiful but crowded route.
|Posted Apr 15, 2011 6:00 pm
|Three times
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
|Hans-Seyffert Weg - June 2017.
Perfect weather, good snow conditions. Nice day out.
Hans-Seyffert Weg - June 2012.
Nice and easy via-ferrata. Offers great views to the South. Short, 4,5 hours round trip from the upper station of the cable-car.
North face - August 2010.
Nice route, bit complicated. Finished the face exact at the point where the normal route exits the cables at Schena de Mul.
No views from the top at all.
Descended by the normal route.
Trip with Ania (Mooliczek) and Igor (Igi).
|Posted Aug 11, 2010 4:47 pm
|North face
Date Climbed: Aug 7, 2010
|Very pretty line and absolutely enjoyable, fast climbing.
More demanding if the snow conditions are poor (like we had).
North face offers many options to take. Especially, it gets a bit complicated (if it comes to the routefinding) when there isn't much snow on it (like we had).
We did the "rocky" part mostly on the left side of the face. Many rocks uncovered formed unexpected obstacles, but manageable. The quality of rock itself is horrbile there, so in fact most of our rock set gear was useless.
But overall - great trip, great company, great climbing!
Done with Igi and Jck.
More photos and trip report (in Polish) here.
|Posted Aug 9, 2010 6:03 am
|Aliuminum Crampons on Punta Penia Route?
|Just curious to see what others who have done the Punta Penia route from rifugio Fiacconi would think about using aluminum crampons on this route. I'm looking to save weight but I'm not sure this would make sense. I'll be over in August so the via ferrate section should be free of ice/snow normally. But it sounds like there could be verglas on it depending upon the weather leading up to the climb.
I'm coming from the states so I was thinking of just bringing both steel and aluminum crampons and then deciding once I'm over there.
Any comments appreciated.
|Posted Aug 8, 2010 10:06 am
|Route Climbed: Normal route
Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2009
|My first time on Marmolada.
Have climbed Punta Penia using the normal glacier route up and down. Perfect weather conditions with spectacular views!
|Posted Aug 25, 2009 5:24 am
|Ferrata route from Fedaia pass and Rif.Falier
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2006
|I climbed to the peak via ferrata twice. Once I approached it from the North from Lago di Fedaia: a beautiful ascent with views of the Sella and other groups. Before, also in the summer, I hiked up from Malga Ciapela through Rif. Falier and approached it close to the impressive southern walls. This route was longer and more lonely with almost no snow. Both are unforgettable and beautiful routes and the almost 2h ferrata to the top is amazing. Quite exposed at times but very well secured. Even in fog it was possible to navigate and reach the peak easily.
|Posted Aug 9, 2009 12:06 pm
|Normal route
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2002
|First glacier !.....massive storm on top, so we ate polenta and drank grappa until it passed.
|Posted Jul 23, 2009 11:15 am
|ascent in winter conditions
Date Climbed: May 28, 2009
|via normal way.Steel rope above the glacier partly under snow...No people on the route.Unforgetable views!
Climbed with my climbing friend Natalia and Radek (Brade)
|Posted Jun 2, 2009 6:52 pm
|Two times: Normal (2009), Normal-Solo (2008)
Date Climbed: May 28, 2009
|Normal- 28 May 2009
climbed with Natalia and Ivona. Snow conditions good only before sunrise. Descent by rappels along the same route.
Normal- 28 Aug 2008, Solo
5 hours roundtrip from parking, not using cablecar. I was first to the summit that day. Nasty glacier :/ and perfect weather.
|Posted Oct 10, 2008 11:58 am
|Normal route + VF route
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2008
|Climbed Marmolada on the 22. using the normal glacier route up and down (wind was too strong for the via ferrata route). rdeached the top in three hours. Down again in 1,5 h.
Climbed again on the 24th, via ferrate up and glacier down (though not much glacier left). The Via ferrata route is not that difficult and much less crowded. Very nice mountain indeed.
|Posted Aug 5, 2008 1:51 am


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Although the Bureau had originally planned what it refers to as a Dress Rehearsal, starting in 2006, to serve as a comprehensive end- to-end test of key operations and systems, significant problems were identified during testing. As a result, several key operations were removed from the Dress Rehearsal and did not undergo end-to-end testing. The Bureau has neither developed testing plans for these key operations, nor has it determined when such plans will be completed. Weaknesses in the Bureau's testing progress and plans can be attributed in part to a lack of sufficient executive-level oversight and guidance. Bureau management does provide oversight of system testing activities, but the oversight activities are not sufficient. For example, Bureau reports do not provide comprehensive status information on progress in testing key systems and interfaces, and assessments of the overall status of testing for key operations are not based on quantitative metrics. Further, although the Bureau has issued general testing guidance, it is neither mandatory nor specific enough to ensure consistency in conducting system testing. Without adequate oversight and more comprehensive guidance, the Bureau cannot ensure that it is thoroughly testing its systems and properly prioritizing testing activities before the 2010 Decennial Census, posing the risk that these systems may not perform as planned. Table: Status and Plans of 2010 System Testing: System: Headquarters processing; Testing status: In progress; Testing plan completed: Partial; Testing schedule completed: Partial. System: Master address and geographic information; Testing status: In progress; Testing plan completed: Partial; Testing schedule completed: Partial. System: Decennial response integration; Testing status: In progress; Testing plan completed: Partial; Testing schedule completed: Partial. System: Field data collection automation; Testing status: In progress; Testing plan completed: Partial; Testing schedule completed: Partial. System: Paper-based operations; Testing status: In progress; Testing plan completed: No; Testing schedule completed: Partial. System: Data access and dissemination; Testing status: In progress; Testing plan completed: Partial; Testing schedule completed: Partial. Source: GAO analysis of Bureau data. [End of table] What GAO Recommends: In its report, GAO recommended that the Secretary of Commerce direct the Bureau to complete key system testing activities, develop and maintain plans and schedules for integration testing, and improve the oversight of and guidance for systems testing. In comments on a draft of this report, the department agreed with GAO's recommendations. To view the full product, including the scope and methodology, click on [hyperlink, http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-09-414T]. For more information, contact David A. Powner at (202) 512-9286 or firstname.lastname@example.com or Robert Goldenkoff at (202) 512-2757 or email@example.com. [End of section] Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to participate in today's hearing on the 2010 census. The U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) is relying on both the acquisition of new systems and the enhancement of existing legacy systems for conducting operations for the 2010 Decennial Census. As you know, the census is mandated by the U.S. Constitution and provides data that are vital to the nation. These data are used, for example, to reapportion and redistrict the seats of the U.S. House of Representatives, realign the boundaries of the legislative districts of each state, and allocate federal financial assistance. Carrying out the census is the responsibility of the Department of Commerce's Census Bureau, which is relying on automation and technology to improve the coverage, accuracy, and efficiency of the 2010 census. Because the accuracy of the 2010 census depends in part on the proper functioning of these systems, both individually and when integrated, thorough testing of these systems before their actual use is critical to the success of the census. As you know, in March 2008, we designated the 2010 Decennial Census as a high-risk area, citing a number of long-standing and emerging challenges,[Footnote 1] including weaknesses in the Bureau's management of its information technology (IT) systems and operations. The 2010 Decennial Census remained as one of our high-risk areas in our recent high-risk update issued in January 2009.[Footnote 2] This statement summarizes the findings in our report, being released by the subcommittee today, on the status and plans of testing of key 2010 decennial IT systems.[Footnote 3] Our work for this report was performed in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence to provide a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our audit objective. We believe that the evidence obtained provides a reasonable basis for our findings and conclusions based on our audit objective. Background: The Bureau's mission is to provide comprehensive data about the nation's people and economy. The 2010 census enumerates the number and location of people on Census Day, which is April 1, 2010. However, census operations begin long before Census Day and continue afterward. For example, address canvassing for the 2010 census will begin in April 2009, while the Secretary of Commerce must report tabulated census data to the President by December 31, 2010, and to state governors and legislatures by March 31, 2011. The decennial census is a major undertaking for the Bureau that includes the following major activities: * Establishing where to count. This includes identifying and correcting addresses for all known living quarters in the United States (address canvassing) and validating addresses identified as potential group quarters, such as college residence halls and group homes (group quarters validation). * Collecting and integrating respondent information. This includes delivering questionnaires to housing units by mail and other methods, [Footnote 4] processing the returned questionnaires, and following up with nonrespondents through personal interviews (nonresponse follow- up). It also includes enumerating residents of group quarters (group quarters enumeration) and occupied transitional living quarters (enumeration of transitory locations), such as recreational vehicle parks, campgrounds, and hotels. It also includes a final check of housing unit status (field verification) where Bureau workers verify potential duplicate housing units identified during response processing. * Providing census results. This includes tabulating and summarizing census data and disseminating the results to the public. Role of IT in the Decennial Census: Automation and IT are to play a critical role in the success of the 2010 census by supporting data collection, analysis, and dissemination. Several systems will play a key role in the 2010 census. For example, enumeration "universes," which serve as the basis for enumeration operations and response data collection, are organized by the Universe Control and Management (UC&M) system, and response data are received and edited to help eliminate duplicate responses using the Response Processing System (RPS). Both UC&M and RPS are legacy systems that are collectively called the Headquarters Processing System. Geographic information and support to aid the Bureau in establishing where to count U.S. citizens are provided by the Master Address File/ Topologically Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (MAF/ TIGER) system. The Decennial Response Integration System (DRIS) is to provide a system for collecting and integrating census responses from all sources, including forms and telephone interviews. The Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) program includes the development of handheld computers for the address canvassing operation and the systems, equipment, and infrastructure that field staff will use to collect data. Paper-Based Operations (PBO) was established in August 2008 primarily to handle certain operations that were originally part of FDCA. PBO includes IT systems and infrastructure needed to support the use of paper forms for operations such as group quarters enumeration activities, nonresponse follow-up activities, enumeration at transitory locations activities, and field verification activities. These activities were originally to be conducted using IT systems and infrastructure developed by the FDCA program. Finally, the Data Access and Dissemination System II (DADS II) is to replace legacy systems for tabulating and publicly disseminating data. Comprehensive Testing Improves Chances of a Successful Decennial Census: As stated in our testing guide and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards,[Footnote 5] complete and thorough testing is essential for providing reasonable assurance that new or modified IT systems will perform as intended. To be effective, testing should be planned and conducted in a structured and disciplined fashion that includes processes to control each incremental level of testing, including testing of individual systems, the integration of those systems, and testing to address all interrelated systems and functionality in an operational environment. Further, this testing should be planned and scheduled in a structured and disciplined fashion. Comprehensive testing that is effectively planned and scheduled can provide the basis for identifying key tasks and requirements and better ensure that a system meets these specified requirements and functions as intended in an operational environment. Dress Rehearsal Includes Testing of Certain Systems and Operations: In preparation for the 2010 census, the Bureau planned what it refers to as the Dress Rehearsal. The Dress Rehearsal includes systems and integration testing,[Footnote 6] as well as end-to-end testing of key operations in a census-like environment. During the Dress Rehearsal period, running from February 2006 through June 2009, the Bureau is developing and testing systems and operations, and it held a mock Census Day on May 1, 2008. The Dress Rehearsal activities, which are still under way, are a subset of the activities planned for the actual 2010 census and include testing of both IT and non-IT related functions, such as opening offices and hiring staff. The Dress Rehearsal identified significant technical problems during the address canvassing and group quarters validation operations. For example, during the Dress Rehearsal address canvassing operation, the Bureau encountered problems with the handheld computers, including slow and inconsistent data transmissions, the devices freezing up, and difficulties collecting mapping coordinates. As a result of the problems observed during the Dress Rehearsal, cost overruns and schedule slippage in the FDCA program, and other issues, the Bureau removed the planned testing of several key operations from the Dress Rehearsal and switched key operations, such as nonresponse follow-up, to paper-based processes instead of using the handheld computers as originally planned. Bureau Is Making Progress in Key System Testing, but Lacks Plans and Schedules: Through the Dress Rehearsal and other testing activities, the Bureau has completed key system tests, but significant testing has yet to be done, and planning for this is not complete. Table 1 summarizes the status and plans for system testing. Table 1: Status of System Testing and Plans: System: Headquarters Processing--UC&M and RPS; Dress Rehearsal system testing: In progress; 2010 system testing: Testing status: In progress; 2010 system testing: Testing plan completed: Partial; 2010 system testing: Testing schedule completed: Partial. System: MAF/TIGER; Dress Rehearsal system testing: Completed; 2010 system testing: Testing status: In progress; 2010 system testing: Testing plan completed: Partial; 2010 system testing: Testing schedule completed: Partial. System: DRIS; Dress Rehearsal system testing: Completed; 2010 system testing: Testing status: In progress; 2010 system testing: Testing plan completed: Partial[A]; 2010 system testing: Testing schedule completed: Partial[A]. System: FDCA; Dress Rehearsal system testing: Partially completed[B]; 2010 system testing: Testing status: In progress; 2010 system testing: Testing plan completed: Partial; 2010 system testing: Testing schedule completed: Partial. System: PBO; Dress Rehearsal system testing: N/A[C]; 2010 system testing: Testing status: In progress; 2010 system testing: Testing plan completed: No; 2010 system testing: Testing schedule completed: Partial. System: DADS; Dress Rehearsal system testing: DADS[D] in progress; 2010 system testing: Testing status: DADS II in progress; 2010 system testing: Testing plan completed: Partial; 2010 system testing: Testing schedule completed: Partial. Source: GAO analysis of Bureau data. [A] Program officials stated that DRIS's test plan and schedule were completed but will be modified to reflect changes resulting from the switch to paper-based operations. [B] System testing related to operations removed from the Dress Rehearsal was not completed. These operations were later moved to PBO. [C] The office to support PBO was created in August 2008. [D] DADS system is being used for Dress Rehearsal system testing, but the replacement system, DADS II, is being developed and tested for 2010 operations. [End of table] Bureau Has Conducted Limited Integration Testing, but Has Not Developed 2010 Test Plans and Schedules for Integration Testing: Effective integration testing ensures that external interfaces work correctly and that the integrated systems meet specified requirements. This testing should be planned and scheduled in a disciplined fashion according to defined priorities. For the 2010 census, each program office is responsible for and has made progress in defining system interfaces and conducting integration testing, which includes testing of these interfaces. However, significant activities remain to be completed. For example, for systems such as PBO, interfaces have not been fully defined, and other interfaces have been defined but have not been tested. In addition, the Bureau has not established a master list of interfaces between key systems, or plans and schedules for integration testing of these interfaces. A master list of system interfaces is an important tool for ensuring that all interfaces are tested appropriately and that the priorities for testing are set correctly. As of October 2008, the Bureau had begun efforts to update a master list it had developed in 2007, but it has not provided a date when this list will be completed. Without a completed master list, the Bureau cannot develop comprehensive plans and schedules for conducting systems integration testing that indicate how the testing of these interfaces will be prioritized. With the limited amount of time remaining before systems are needed for 2010 operations, the lack of comprehensive plans and schedules increases the risk that the Bureau may not be able to adequately test system interfaces, and that interfaced systems may not work together as intended. Bureau Has Conducted Limited End-to-End Testing as Part of the Dress Rehearsal, but Has Not Developed Testing Plans for Critical Operations: Although several critical operations underwent end-to-end testing in the Dress Rehearsal, others did not. As of December 2008, the Bureau had not established testing plans or schedules for end-to-end testing of the key operations that were removed from the Dress Rehearsal, nor has it determined when these plans will be completed. These operations include: * update/leave, * nonresponse follow-up, * enumeration of transitory locations, * group quarters enumeration, and: * field verification. The decreasing time available for completing end-to-end testing increases the risk that testing of key operations will not take place before the required deadline. Bureau officials have acknowledged this risk in briefings to the Office of Management and Budget. However, as of January 2009, the Bureau had not completed mitigation plans for this risk. According to the Bureau, the plans are still being reviewed by senior management. Without plans to mitigate the risks associated with limited end-to-end testing, the Bureau may not be able to respond effectively if systems do not perform as intended. Bureau Lacks Sufficient Executive-Level Oversight and Guidance for Testing: As stated in our testing guide and IEEE standards, oversight of testing activities includes both planning and ongoing monitoring of testing activities. Ongoing monitoring entails collecting and assessing status and progress reports to determine, for example, whether specific test activities are on schedule. In addition, comprehensive guidance should describe each level of testing and the types of test products expected. In response to prior recommendations, the Bureau took initial steps to enhance its programwide oversight; however, these steps have not been sufficient. For example, in June 2008, the Bureau established an inventory of all testing activities specific to all key decennial operations. However, the inventory has not been updated since May 2008, and officials have no plans for further updates. In another effort to improve executive-level oversight, the Decennial Management Division began producing (as of July 2008) a weekly executive alert report and has established (as of October 2008) a dashboard and monthly reporting indicators. However, these products do not provide comprehensive status information on the progress of testing key systems and interfaces. Further, the assessment of testing progress has not been based on quantitative and specific metrics. The lack of quantitative and specific metrics to track progress limits the Bureau's ability to accurately assess the status and progress of testing activities. In commenting on our draft report, the Bureau provided selected examples where they had begun to use more detailed metrics to track the progress of end-to-end testing activities. The Bureau also has weaknesses in its testing guidance. According to the Associate Director for the 2010 census, the Bureau did establish a policy strongly encouraging offices responsible for decennial systems to use best practices in software development and testing, as specified in level 2 of Carnegie Mellon's Capability Maturity Model® Integration. [Footnote 7] However, beyond this general guidance, there is no mandatory or specific guidance on key testing activities such as criteria for each level or the type of test products expected. The lack of guidance has led to an ad hoc--and, at times--less than desirable approach to testing. Implementation of Recommendations Could Help Ensure Key Testing Activities are Completed: In our report, we are making ten recommendations for improvements to the Bureau's testing activities. Our recommendations include finalizing system requirements and completing development of test plans and schedules, establishing a master list of system interfaces, prioritizing and developing plans to test these interfaces, and establishing plans to test operations removed from the Dress Rehearsal. In addition, we are recommending that the Bureau improve its monitoring of testing progress and improve executive-level oversight of testing activities. In written comments on the report, the department had no significant disagreements with our recommendations. The department stated that its focus is on testing new software and systems, not legacy systems and operations used in previous censuses. However, the systems in place to conduct these operations have changed substantially and have not yet been fully tested in a census-like environment. Consistent with our recommendations, finalizing test plans and schedules and testing all systems as thoroughly as possible will help to ensure that decennial systems will work as intended. In summary, while the Bureau's program offices have made progress in testing key decennial systems, much work remains to ensure that systems operate as intended for conducting an accurate and timely 2010 census. This work includes system, integration, and end-to-end testing activities. Given the rapidly approaching deadlines of the 2010 census, completing testing and establishing stronger executive-level oversight are critical to ensuring that systems perform as intended when they are needed. Mr. Chairman and members of the subcommittee, this concludes our statement. We would be pleased to respond to any questions that you or other members of the subcommittee may have at this time. Contacts and Staff Acknowledgment: If you have any questions about matters discussed in this testimony, please contact David A. Powner at (202) 512-9286 or email@example.com or Robert Goldenkoff at (202) 512-2757 or email@example.com. Other key contributors to this testimony include Sher`rie Bacon, Barbara Collier, Neil Doherty, Vijay D'Souza, Elizabeth Fan, Nancy Glover, Signora May, Lee McCracken, Ty Mitchell, Lisa Pearson, Crystal Robinson, Melissa Schermerhorn, Cynthia Scott, Karl Seifert, Jonathan Ticehurst, Timothy Wexler, and Katherine Wulff. [End of section] Footnotes: [1] GAO, Information Technology: Significant Problems of Critical Automation Program Contribute to Risks Facing 2010 Census, [hyperlink, http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-08-550T] (Washington, D.C.: Mar. 5, 2008). [2] GAO, High-Risk Series: An Update, [hyperlink, http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-271] (Washington, D.C.: Jan. 22, 2009). [3] GAO, Information Technology: Census Bureau Testing of 2010 Decennial Systems Can Be Strengthened, [hyperlink, http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-262] (Washington, D.C.: Mar. 5, 2009). [4] For example, in the "update/leave" operation, after enumerators update addresses, they leave questionnaires at housing units; this occurs mainly in rural areas lacking street names, house numbers, or both. [5] GAO, Year 2000 Computing Crisis: A Testing Guide, [hyperlink, http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO/AIMD-10.1.21] (Washington, D.C.: Nov. 1, 1998) and IEEE Std. 12207-2008, Systems and Software Engineering-- Software Lifecycle Processes (Piscataway, N.J.: 2008). [6] Individual program offices manage individual system testing for the Dress Rehearsal, and integration testing is managed by the pairs of program offices whose interfaces are being tested. [7] Capability Maturity Model® Integration is intended to provide guidance for improving an organization's processes and the ability to manage the development, acquisition, and maintenance of products and services. The model uses capability levels to assess process maturity. 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ANAHEIM – Everything and nothing resembled 1993 when the Ducks harkened back to their beginnings as an NHL franchise Sunday night.
The Ducks turned back the clock and broke out the eggplant and jade sweaters to honor 15 members of the inaugural expansion team that broke in 20 years ago. And then the current group showed what they could become this season.
Corey Perry scored twice and the Ducks threw a record-setting barrage of shots on the defenseless Ottawa Senators in a rousing 4-1 victory in front of a sellout crowd of 17,177 that was happy to travel back in time.
The Ducks (4-1-0) have won four in a row since their season-opening loss at Colorado and captured their two home games in dominating fashion.
"You go out every game, you want to make sure the other team knows you're in our building," Perry said. "We need two points every time we're here. If we start like that every night, we're going to be successful."
The original Mighty Ducks were a no-name group of grinders that clawed and scratched their way to 33 wins, still a share of a league record for a first-year team. And their first game was a 7-2 loss to Detroit.
These Ducks have their share of skilled stars who have higher expectations. Perry tallied just 27 seconds into the game and again early in the second period, while fellow big-money cornerstone Ryan Getzlaf also scored.
Nick Bonino also found the net as the Ducks had 56 shots to top the 54 done against Edmonton on March 27, 2009. They followed up a 24-shot first period with 21 more in the second.
"Usually if you get 24 shots in a period, you're not going to get 21 the next period," Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau said. "I was really proud that they came out and did the same thing and kept going."
Rookie defenseman Hampus Lindholm had two assists for his first NHL points, the second coming on a nifty backhand feed to Perry. Jonas Hiller made 30 saves.
Bobby Ryan got Ottawa's goal in his first game back in Anaheim since the Ducks traded him in July for Jakob Silfverberg, prospect Stefan Noesen and a 2014 first-round pick.
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Most days, I eat like a monastic rabbit. For those times when I do feel the urge to abuse my body with junk food, here are a few of my favorite rationalizations:
1. Kill bacteria with alcohol
Most modern guts are rife with bacteria that lead to a slew of health problems. Annihilate those suckers with hearty doses of bacteria-killing booze. Alcoholic drinks are also part of a plant-based diet, and no one can claim that isn't healthy!
If you wake up the next morning with a raging headache, that just means the bacteria is putting up a fight as it leaves your body. Don't stop drinking!
2. Prevent aging with salt
Do you long for guts that are as eternal as the Sphinx and never age? Who doesn't?? Salt preserves your innards so you can eat garbage forever and look hot while you're doing it. Stop focusing on outward appearance and instead cultivate an inner bloom. As they say: true beauty comes from within.
Potato chips for a long and sexy life!
3. Bolster your immune system with sugary delights
I've heard this line of reasoning from so many people uneducated about health that it must be true: If you consume a lot of sugar, you build an immunity to its adverse effects. Conversely, restricting sweet substances in your diet leads to a weakened immune system, because your body doesn't know how to fight sugar.
Yep. I'm buying that logic.
4. Skip college and eat more fries
Diets high in fat have been linked to increased intelligence. Book your next birthday party at KFC and always, always keep donuts on hand for quick, on-the-go brain treats.
5. Save yourself from a life of delinquency with pop
Everyone is addicted to something. Anyone who claims they aren't is actually addicted to not being addicted. Succumbing to the enslaving reign of pop eliminates the draw to become hooked on more dangerous substances like drugs or exercise.
6. Chew gum and reduce crime
Chewing gum means you can talk less. Less talking = fewer fights = less overall societal crime.
If you are self-absorbed and don't care about society, excessive gum chewing also sculpts your jaw line. After a few weeks of vigorous chewing, you can give up exercise all together!
If you feel you could have a problem with not eating enough junk food, seek the help of a qualified dietician or speak to your local doctor. I've done what I can to nullify your conscience – the rest is up to you!


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For the past seven years, late-night revelers, hungry students, and curious passerby have gotten to know Moe, the man behind that beloved red trolley on Packard Avenue. Moe visits the Tufts campus on weekends to serve up burgers, hot dogs, and other late-night delights, and he's become something of a campus celebrity. In this Tufts Daily video, Moe talks about his experiences at Tufts, dishes on the local food truck competition, and gives out some of the secrets behind his delicious food.


text: Grabbed an orange sharpie to write something and clumsy me dropped it on my purple blouse :-(. Luckily, it's cow appreciation day (ie, dress like cow, get free chicken from chick-fil-a) and I dressed like a cow for free breakfast. So I took my spots (black construction paper safety pinned to shirt) off my white blouse. Oh well, at least I don't have to walk around with a large orange spot on my shirt all day. Any suggestions on what I can try to save the blouse? It's a cotton/spandex mix, so cutting it up for quilt squares is not an option :-(. If I can't get it out, I may try making a doll dress or something out of it.


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I have been sent a series of images of a skeleton that was found on the banks of the tidal river Trent at Rampton.
It was around 1 metre long, the head was missing and it looks like no freshwater fish I know of. Can anyone help me please?
I am not suprised that you are having difficulty identifying this. I have never known this species to swim so far up a river from the sea; it is a porpoise back bone, and a very nice one too.
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The knock on JR has always been his inconsistency and jacking up too many shots. In the starting 5, he would be kept in check in this regard - no way Melo and Amare would let him take shots away from them. Yet, he would definitely get a lot of open outside shots playing with those guys, and perhaps most importantly, he would SPREAD the floor so Amare and Melo would have more room to work downlow. This is why I think he would be so great in the starting lineup.
As far as when Shump comes back, I love Shump's upside and don't have a problem with him being in the lineup, but only if he can bring his outside shooting numbers up. He seemed to really be improving his 3pt numbers at the end of last season, so I think this is a possibility.
Without JR coming off the bench, I would be a little concerned about who would take the shots with the shotclock winding down. I think it's important that there's at least one guy who can create his own shot. Who would this be - Priogione? Brewer? Novak is awesome from the perimeter, but he needs guys to set him up. If defenses key in on him like Miami did in the playoffs last year, he becomes ineffective unless someone else steps up. Also, there was some good chemistry between JR and Novak last year, so I think there is something to be said for him coming off the bench.
Overall, my ideal would be JR starting until Shump comes back, with Shump elevating his outside shooting to spread the floor at that point. And JR improving his shot selection. Overall, I love JR's energy (especially on the defensive end), and I think he was a steal at the price we got him.


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Welcome all to our MONTHLY DISAPPEARING FOUR PATCH swap. I hope everyone has fun and enjoys themselves so everyone will be happy with their blocks.
Heres how it works: we will all be making 8 ½ unfinished D4P quilt blocks in a different theme each month. One set equals 6 D4P blocks. You may make as many as 6 sets of 6 blocks each which would be thirty-six (36) D4P blocks. Wow! Thats a lot of quilt blocks. Imagine how cool that quilt will be??? I know! Right??? If you are making one set, you may either make all the blocks using the same theme fabric or you may make each block using a different theme fabric. If you are making more than one set (up to 6 sets), please use a different theme fabric in each set.
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The theme for DECEMBER is black/white and white/black prints and bright colors that 'read' as a solid. Please use any combination of red, yellow, blue, orange, green or purple along with the b/w and w/b prints to make your four patch blocks. Please see the picture.
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After I have received all of your information I will add you to the list of swappers and PM you a message with mailing information. BE SURE to include the USPS package, filled out with your mailing information, in your package to me. Set(s) of D4P quilt blocks will be due by the 20th of the next month.
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Youngsters on Ocala's west side have a new reason to smile.
Youngsters on Ocala's west side have a new reason to smile.
With the help of churches, businesses and individual sponsors, the City of Ocala Recreation and Parks division has created the Martin Luther King T-ball League, which will give kids, ages 4-7, a chance to get outdoors and have some fun on the baseball diamond — a basic community offering they've been missing for some time.
"The initial league was called the Earl Battey Baseball League and it went on for five, six, seven years," said City of Ocala recreation division head Ire Bethea. "And I reckon that people just stopped participating, for what ever reason — I don't know because the city was not running the league. But the kids in the West Ocala community weren't being served so Recreation and Parks tried to get this league back on its feet."
Forty-seven kids will be divided amongst six teams for the inaugural six-week season, which began with opening day festivities Mar. 20 and will run through April 19. Games will be played at the MLK Recreation Complex's recently renovated Pinkney Woodbury Field throughout the spring and maybe even in the fall — if all goes well.
"It's going to be up to the parents and the participants," Bethea said. "But I feel wholeheartedly that we will probably be able to get a fall league going, because if we run this right and involve the parents — like we are doing — they are going to go out and tell local people. Like I said, I want this program to grow.
"Nowadays kids own computers and they're on their iPods and their iPhones and stuff," he added. "Kids are getting obese. They are overweight because they're not outdoors doing things. So this is why one of the functions of Recreation and Parks is to, you know, try to keep people healthy and relaxing the mind, body and spirit. This is kind of like a goal or mission for us."
To help cover the financial responsibilities involved in forming a youth sports league, Bethea and other staff members solicited area churches and businesses for support and even got a helping hand and some brand new uniforms from one of the area's top sports heroes — NFL veteran and Vanguard High School alum Drayton Florence.
"We talked to Drayton about six months ago when he came down with his (Drayton Florence Foundation) people," said Bethea. "We told him about the league and he agreed to help us out."
In addition to Florence, who recently inked a one-year deal to play cornerback for the Carolina Panthers this upcoming season, Bethea also noted sponsorships made by New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church and Kiwanis Club of Ocala, among others, as key contributions to the birth of the league.
Now that it is officially up and running, the hope is that the Martin Luther King T-ball league will develop over time into something that an even bigger portion of West Ocala's youth can enjoy.
"So now we've got the league started and what we are going to try to do is build it from T-ball to baseball," Bethea said. "It's going to take a couple years to get it there, but we want to make sure that these children have an opportunity to get out and play outside, while at the same time developing good life skills and life characteristics, you know. So this is where we are."