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Date: May 25, 2019
Time: 10:00 am
Spring comes to life at the farm. Baby chicks, baby ducklings, baby kid goats, baby lambs, baby piglets, baby calves, baby ponies, baby kittens, baby bunnies... oh baby, do we have babies! Milk a cow, ride a pony, enjoy a hay ride, catch a chicken, kiss a pig, cuddle a kitten and more!
Closed M & T. Wed-Fri 10AM-1PM*. Sat-Sun 10AM-3PM*
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Location: Mulberry Lane Farm
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The driving force behind Costa Mesa's sweeping austerity measure to lay off city workers called for guidance Tuesday night in rescinding the move.
Mayor Pro Tem Jim Righeimer asked city CEO Tom Hatch at the City Council meeting about the next steps needed to cancel the employee pink slips, which, when first approved in March 2011, numbered nearly 200 — or about half the city's workforce.
The council majority had hoped to privatize those employees' jobs as part of a comprehensive cost-saving measure that would address costly worker pensions. Organized labor responded by filing a lawsuit that has temporarily halted the layoffs.
"We're not asking for anything more than just to rescind those notices, just to be done," Righeimer said. "We're not looking for a trade. There's no other deal. There's nothing there. This is just the right thing to do at this point in the process over here."
Righeimer still expressed an interest in some outsourcing, such as for the jail, payroll and street-sweeping services.
"In the end, our pension problem hasn't gone away," he said. "It hasn't changed."
In a reversal of previous hard-line tactics aimed at labor representatives, Righeimer said he wants to reach out to them and find common ground for a "good, clean year" ahead.
He said the last two years have had their "bumps in the road," but that a money-saving dialogue from city departments has emerged as a result.
"It may not be the most perfect process that we went through, but it is the process that got us here," Righeimer said. "So let's take that and it move it forward to whatever process we need to go ahead and deliver services to the community at a lower cost than we're doing now."
Nick Berardino, general manager of the Orange County Employees Assn., which represents about 200 of Costa Mesa's workers, echoed Righeimer's sentiment that it's been "a long two years" for everyone involved, but that the request is a "great new start."
"Because we strongly believe that together, there is much, much more we can do for the citizens of Costa Mesa than we can do when we're not pulled together," he said during the public comment period.
He said the OCEA is committed to working toward improving services and could look at other cities to see how their models might be beneficial for Costa Mesa.
"I hope we receive national attention for coming back from a raucous and acrimonious relationship to a relationship that fosters creativity, that fosters innovation, that fosters growth and a new way to deliver services in a more efficient way to the citizens," Berardino said.
Robin Leffler, president of Costa Mesans for Responsible Government — a grass-roots group whose members have campaigned against the council majority's policies — called Righeimer's request the "elephant that's not on the agenda."
She said she hoped that canceling the layoffs would be put on a future agenda.
"When things are done decently and in order, they usually turn out better," Leffler said.
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Hitachi Data Systems: Late But Coming On StrongBy Steven Vonder Haar | Posted 2002-06-17 Print
Dossier: Although Hitachi entered the market for storage area networks after EMC had become dominant, the subsidiary of Japan's Hitachi Ltd. is making up for lost time.
Late, but Coming on Strong
Hitachi Data Systems is gunning for EMC Corp.
Although Hitachi entered the market for storage area networks after EMC had become dominant, the subsidiary of Japan's Hitachi Ltd. is making up for lost time.
The most tangible evidence of Hitachi's rise is the business it has stolen from EMC. The Weather Channel cable TV network, for instance, replaced an EMC deployment with a 20-terabyte storage area network system featuring equipment from Hitachi, says Bill Watson, manager of systems administration for the network.
"It's the fastest, sleekest, most scalable box on the market," Watson says of the Hitachi system that manages the storage of images used in the weather reports the network prepares for media partners nationwide.
A growing reputation for reliability is helping Hitachi win more business. At the Human Genome Project at Washington University in St. Louis, an air-conditioning breakdown in the data center in July 2000 caused almost all of the equipment there to shut down, including gear made by EMC. Hitachi's gear, on the other hand, kept running, says systems manager Kelly Carpenter.
Hitachi also has been the subject of less criticism than EMC on interoperabilityone of the SAN industry's biggest problems.
"Hitachi is more willing to explore the edges, to recognize it's a heterogeneous world," says Sheldon Meingarten, director of storage for Manulife Financial, a Toronto-based financial services firm.
The risk Hitachi runs is letting its focus on EMC (which has about three times Hitachi's market share) keep it from capitalizing on opportunities to sell SANs to smaller companies. Profit margins in the midsize market are slimmer, but revenue growth should be greatest here in the next few years.
For now, though, large organizations aren't balking at the price of Hitachi's SAN equipment.
"On service, expansion and uptime of Hitachi versus others, there really is no comparison," says Selvin Hollingsworth of Total Systems Services, a processor of credit card information. "You can tell they're in this for the long haul."
Company Information
Hitachi Data Systems Corp.
750 Central Expressway, Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 970-1000
Ticker: HIT Exchange:NYSE Employees: 2,600 in subsidiary (338,000 in company)
Shinjiro Iwata
Chief Executive Officer
A 30-year veteran of Hitachi, he was named to the top post nine months ago. He held several international positions over the years, and from 1997 to 2000 was vice president of the storage line of business.
Dave Roberson
President and Chief Operating Officer
A 20-year employee of Hitachi Data Systems, Roberson is credited with changing the company from a hardware maker to a "solutions provider."
Jim Davidson
Executive Vice President and General Manager
Holds profit and loss responsibility for Hitachi Data Systems operations and manages sales, customer support and finance. A former employee of Xerox and Diebold, he's been with Hitachi since 1989.
Key Products:
Equipment and software sold under the Freedom Storage product line. The company is striving to offer software to make storage systems easier to install, monitor and manage.
Reference Checks
The Weather Channel
Bill Watson
Manager, Systems Administration
(770) 226-0000
Project: Cable TV network has used a 20-terabyte SAN from Hitachi and eight Brocade Silkworm switches since 2000.
Washington University, Genome Sequencing Center
Kelly Carpenter
Systems Manager kcarpent@ watson.wustl.edu
Project: The university deployed a 2.4 terabyte SAN from EMC in 1999, and added a 4-terabyte system from Hitachi in 2000 for the project to catalog human DNA.
Burlington Coat Factory
Mike Prince
Chief Information Officer, VP
(609) 387-7800
Project: Deployed Hitachi storage systems and Brocade switches to streamline data backup.
Total Systems Services
Selvin Hollingsworth
Director, Network Services
(706) 649-2310
Project: The credit-card processor operates a 12-terabyte SAN from Hitachi.
Manulife Financial
Sheldon Meingarten
Director, Common Storage
(416) 341-7812
Project: Toronto-based financial services firm operates multiple SANs, using equipment from both EMC and Hitachi linked by Brocade switching systems.
The Hill School
Rick Bauer
Chief Information Officer
rbauer@ thehill.org
Project: The Pottstown, Pa.-based boarding school is deploying a 2.3 terabyte SAN from Hitachi to manage its digitized lecture videos.
Executives listed here are all users of Hitachi Data Systems' products. Their willingness to talk has been confirmed by Baseline.
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Authorities recover body of missing 6-year-old boy in southwest Florida.
LONGBOAT PASS � Authorities have found the body of a 6-year-old boy who went missing in the waters off southwest Florida.
The Herald-Tribune reports that on Monday morning, the Bradenton Beach Police Chief told the family of Lamontea Taylor that law enforcement found the boy's body.
The child went missing Saturday evening while swimming with his cousins. They got caught in a strong current and rescuers pulled three children from the water.
More than two dozen of the child's relatives and friends gathered at Coquina Beach on Sunday to wait on news from the rescue crews.
The child attended kindergarten at Samoset Elementary School in Bradenton.
TALLAHASSEE � Florida Gov. Rick Scott is signing into law a sweeping education bill that rolls back graduation standards adopted just three years ago.
Scott on Monday gave his approval to the comprehensive bill which would also let the University of Florida take the lead in online education in the state. The state's most prestigious university would gain the right to offer bachelor degrees completely online.
Scott predicted the measure would transform education.
Three years ago legislators raised the state's graduation requirements, adding tougher courses in math such as Algebra II and science courses such as chemistry and physics.
But the new bill would remove those requirements and instead students would be allowed to take career education courses.
BOYNTON BEACH � Wildlife officials say a 6-year-old South Florida boy suffered minor injuries after being attacked by an alligator in shallow water.
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Joey Welch of Pompano Beach fell Friday afternoon into the water at the edge of a boat ramp in the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.
Officials say the boy's father and other bystanders hit and kicked the alligator until it released the child. He was treated at a hospital for cuts and bruises to his right arm, shoulder and chest. His father had a bruised right hand from punching the alligator.
The federal agency said Monday that trappers captured and killed the 8-foot-long alligator.
IN SPORTS NEWS � The Big 12 wants to have a greater postseason presence in Florida and get into more bowls that its fans can reach by car.
Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says the conference would like to have agreements with five or six bowl games.
All the major college football conferences are about to ramp up negotiations with bowl organizers as they try to put together postseason lineups for 2014 and beyond.
Bowlsby and the other nine major conference commissioners, along with Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick, will meet in southern California this week to pick to the final three bowls to be involved in the six-site playoff rotation. Once those are in place, the conferences can turn their attention to the other bowls.


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What do you do when you're a pompous monarch and your advisors' advocate war? You set off to battle posthaste Śbut when you encounter a beautiful foe, military plotting turns to lovesick sighing. In this exotic and tuneful tale, the exquisite Queen of Shemakha entices bumbling King Dodon, who proves that there's no fool like an infatuated man. Enter a world where kisses are weapons and deceit is delightful, all buoyed up by the fantastic song of the Golden Cockerel. The music brims with Rimsky-Korsakov's signature sensual melodies, incandescent orchestrations, and razor-sharp wit.
Libretto by Vladimir Belsky after the tale by Alexander Pushkin
The action unfolds in the Thrice-Tenth Kingdom in fantastical times.
IntroductionĀThe Astrologer appears. He addresses the audience:ĀHere before you an old taleĀWill be brought to life by maskers.ĀThe tale is a lie but includes a hint,ĀA lesson for good, fine fellows...ĀThe crowd is assembled behind him. In fear the people gather near a tower on top of which a sentry stands. The Astrologer makes a gesture and the scene is transformed into DodonÆs kingdom.
Act IĀA ōmeetingö of the boyarsÆ council is underway at the palace. The Tsar turns to the boyars for advice on how to protect his kingdom from attack. His eldest son proposes moving the army away from the border and placing it around the capital. The boyars and the Tsar noisily approve this plan. The old voivode Polkan has doubts as to the decision being the proper one. The TsarÆs youngest son proposes dismissing the army altogether and reassembling it should the enemy appear. Dodon is delighted! Polkan, however, rejects this proposal too. The duma council does not know what decision to take. Then the boyars propose divining the future using beans or dregs of kvass.ĀThe Astrologer appears. He gives Dodon a magical Golden Cockerel which will always warn of any danger. The Tsar promises the Astrologer any reward he desires:ĀYour first desireĀI will fulfil as my own.ĀThe Astrologer departs. In line with custom the people assemble near the tower, where the Golden Cockerel now stands instead of the sentry. Pacified, Dodon goes to bed. The Golden Cockerel sends Dodon a vision in his peaceful sleep ¢ a vision of an enchanting woman. As soon as the Tsar has fallen in love with this vision the Cockerel cries out ōTake care, be on guard!ö Much ado and fuss. The Tsar equips his forces, headed by his sons, and himself goes to sleep. His enchanting vision comes back once more. But the Cockerel again warns him of danger. Dodon, assembling an army of old men and invalids, sets out for battle together with Polkan.
Act IIĀNight. At the bottom of a deep ravine into which DodonÆs army has descended the Tsar is appalled to see his sons are dead ¢ they have stabbed one another with their swords. Day dawns, and a brightly coloured tent appears before Dodon. A beautiful woman emerges from the tent; it is the Queen of Shemakha, whose song greets the rising sun. Dodon is captivated by her beauty and singing. With cunning tricks and deceit, the crafty beauty flatters Dodon and he proposes marriage to the Queen. She accepts. Changing her clothes and dressing Dodon in oriental garb (he is now as humble as a slave!), together with the remains of DodonÆs troops and her own retinue comprising various freaks, the Queen sets out for the capital.
Act IIIĀLife in the capital is unsettled. The Cockerel has fallen strangely quiet and clouds have formed. All are gripped by panic. Suddenly the Golden Cockerel is on its guard ¢ Dodon approaches. Before the stunned people a procession of freaks and monsters passes by ¢ the retinue of the Queen of Shemakha. And there she is herself with Dodon, whose people barely recognise him...ĀThe Astrologer appears. He reminds the Tsar of the latterÆs promise and asks him for the Queen of Shemakha. Dodon attempts to make the elderly Astrologer see reason, but the latter insists on his rights. Enraged, Dodon strikes his forehead with a staff and the Astrologer drops to the ground. To the gloating laughter of the Queen, the Cockerel pecks the TsarÆs forehead. Thunder peals. DodonÆs entire kingdom vanishes in flames and clouds of smoke.
ConclusionĀOnce the smoke is dispelled the same tower, the confused populace and a fallen crown can be seen.ĀThe Astrologer is still alive ¢ he will never die. And now he finishes the tale he began earlier:ĀThatÆs how the story has ended...ĀBut the bloody denouement,ĀHowever onerous it may be,ĀShould not cause you to worry.ĀAnd behind his back we see the people crowded around the tower. But at the top of the tower there is no sentry, no Cockerel and no Tsar...


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The experts agree: Reverse auctions are a valuable tool, but how agencies use that tool needs improvement.
The experts also agree that government acquisition officers must maintain control over the process, despite the temptation to hand off responsibility to a third parties.
At the "Reverse Auctions 2.0" Acquisition Innovation Forum last week, ASI Government and Compusearch brought together a panel of industry heavy-hitters: Barry Berkowitz, Commerce Department acquisition director; Rob Burton, former acting administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy; Interior Department acquisition director Debra Sonderman; and ASI's national security sector director Jim Hiles.
Also on the panel was Michele Mackin, the woman behind the December 2013 GAO report on reverse auctions that sparked much of the forum's discussion.
Reverse auction issues
The GAO report's findings are reflected in its title, "Reverse Auctions: Guidance Is Needed to Maximize Competition and Achieve Cost Savings."
Among the report's findings: roughly one-third of reverse auctions studied didn't produce competition or, most likely, cost savings because they involved only one bidder or only a single round of bidding.
In fiscal 2012, the Army and the departments of Homeland Security, Interior and Veterans Affairs paid $1.7 million in fees to FedBid, which dominates the government market for reverse auctions, for single-round, single-bidder reverse auctions. The four agencies shelled out another $1.1 million in fees for multiple-round, single-bidder auctions, the report said.
Agencies think reverse auctions will bring cost savings – and in many cases they do – but the GAO's findings troubled last week's panel.
"(Reverse auctions) are a valid and widely-used acquisition tool," said forum moderator Reid Jackson, Compusearch president and CEO, "but (the panel agreed that) as currently employed there are some major problems."
Some of those problems, like the lack of competition, might be mitigated by better vendor education, Berkowitz said.
Other issues are deeper-seated.
"Who's minding the store?" was an oft-repeated question during the discussion, speaking to the fact that some government acquisition officers cede too much control to third parties, like the market-dominating FedBid, when they ought to retain responsibility throughout the acquisition process.
"There's a real concern about outsourcing (reverse auctions)," Jackson said. "(Acquisition officers) can't just hand it off."
Vendors, too, need to better adapt to reverse auctions.
"It is true that vendors do not like reverse auctions," said Jackson during last week's forum. "Being viciously pitted against one another is not a pleasant experience for anyone."
Reverse auction upsides
There is some good news, however: despite fostering price competition, reverse auctions are not always a race to the bottom.
In about one quarter of reverse auction cases, the lowest price doesn't get the contract, GAO's Mackin noted, saying the stat was evidence that acquisition officers are evaluating bids based on more than price alone.
Many of the panelists emphasized the fact that reverse auctions are merely one tool among many available to acquisition officers.
"Reverse auctions are not a stand-alone thing anymore," Jackson said. "They've become part of a larger sourcing strategy."
Mackin also said that the tool can have multiple uses.
"DLA (the Defense Logistics Agency) comes to mind as doing things a little differently," said Mackin, noting that the agency, which runs its own reverse auctions in-house, uses the technique as a "market research tool," testing the waters to gauge prevailing prices without committing to contracts.
Key takeaways
Jackson summarized the panel's suggestion into five broad points:
On that last point, Jackson and the panelists said that there is some movement within government to provide guidance, particularly by amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation, which is currently silent on the practice.
But those pushes could prove counter-productive.
A House Small Business Committee hearing in December found that reverse auctions limit competition and increase costs for taxpayers, and panelists expressed worries that the committee would push to incorporate limits on reverse auctions into the FAR, rather than working towards the comprehensive guidance the system really needs.
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Zach Noble is a staff writer covering digital citizen services, workforce issues and a range of civilian federal agencies.
Before joining FCW in 2015, Noble served as assistant editor at the viral news site TheBlaze, where he wrote a mix of business, political and breaking news stories and managed weekend news coverage. He has also written for online and print publications including The Washington Free Beacon, The Santa Barbara News-Press, The Federalist and Washington Technology.
Noble is a graduate of Saint Vincent College, where he studied English, economics and mathematics.
Click here for previous articles by Noble, or connect with him on Twitter: @thezachnoble.
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pieces o'nine wrote:Forget it, ET.
Here, have some of PG's tacos.
Mmmmm. Tacos.
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pieces o'nine wrote:Forget it, ET.
Here, have some of PG's tacos.
Dan (dat haole dude) wrote:"Burritos of Doom" = baked beans, Velveeta, ketchup..rolled in 2 slices of Weber's white bread..(add ground beef for extra adventure)
Dan (dat haole dude) wrote:Tigger & DeTH...do Ozzie burritos have Vegemite in 'em?
& if you've not tried sweet potato/fresh corn in yer burritos, you're in for a treat (providing you like s.p./corn..if not, try mashed potatos--fo' reals! esp. in rolled tacos--with guacamole, salsa and shredded chiz)
PantyGnawer wrote:What exactly does vegemite taste like?
Dan (dat haole dude) wrote:Tigger..not to worry, try 'em without the tortilla..too lazy to check but i believe you and yours are from Eire..(my ancestors were bog-trotters..trotted all the way to Nova Scotia, one (@ least) snuck over the border & got interred as an illegal alien during WW1..)
umm, back OT--where has the reason for this thread been? d'you have to say his name 3 times like Beetlejuice before he shows or what? (well, some new quotes would be nice, yes?)
Tigger_the_Wing wrote:PantyGnawer wrote:What exactly does vegemite taste like?
Vegemite is a lower-class Marmite.
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Let's get to the take home moment first, then we'll back into the ground-breaking news last week concerning the $500 million economic development initiative launched in the Northeast Kingdom: Dare to think big; all it takes to make it a reality here is vision, enthusiasm and shoe leather.
Keep that in mind as you read the details of the $500 million package that could produce up to 10,000 jobs (5,000 permanent) in a section of the state that has historically seen high unemployment and a stagnant economy.
BRISTOL — At its Monday meeting, the Bristol selectboard approved a town improvement project in Memorial Park proposed by Eagle Scout Taylor Allred, a senior at Mount Abraham Union High School.
In his project, Allred will clear brush and rebuild a portion of the railing system on the back side of the stream, targeting a specific area where he will replace 16 fence posts that are rotting and unstable.
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BRISTOL — The Vergennes Union High School soccer team rode a fast start and strong defense to a 2-1 win at Mount Abraham on Thursday that gave the Commodores a season sweep of the Eagles, whose only losses have come to their county rivals.
The Commodores — 3-4-1 after their second straight win — set the tone early with determined play and then scored two goals in the half's final 13 minutes just when the 5-2-1 Eagles seemed to be on the verge of taking control.
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Limiting an organization's exposure to risk has long been a challenge for both IT and finance departments. From IT's perspective, technology is designed to protect data and assets from internal and external threats, while finance ensures that a company remains financially viable and compliant.
This joint dynamic plays into the daily routine of executives who are directly responsible for governance, risk and compliance (GRC) within their organizations. New technologies, regulations and potential liabilities seem to arise daily and these executives must mitigate all the risks involved.
A newly released GRC survey, conducted by SAP and Loudhouse Research, discovered that many companies are not satisfied with their tools to meet GRC regulations. According to the report, only 46 percent of GRC data that an organization has access to is effectively captured and used to support strategic goals, and nearly half (48 percent) of organizations have not reviewed their GRC processes or technologies for at least three years.
The lack of visibility has created a broader sense of dissatisfaction from executives with their GRC tools. According to the research, only 10 percent of the over 1,000 finance executives interviewed claimed they were content with their technologies and processes in place. Similarly, only 1 in 10 believed that their company was at a stage where GRC was satisfactorily embedded across the organization, with managers sharing a balanced view and common metrics across all projects and processes.
With the help of SAP's Henner Schliebs, IT Business Edge examines how GRC professionals can make the case for greater support and assistance, in order to drive more value to the business and mitigate risk.
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Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Questions and Answers
How can I comment on a bank's CRA performance?
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency each quarter releases a list of national banks to be examined for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) in the next calendar quarter. This announcement allows interested parties to file public comments about the banks' performance under the CRA. All public comments received before the close of the CRA examination will be considered by the OCC in its evaluation. Comments should be filed with the subject bank or with the appropriate OCC supervisory office.
How can I find a bank's CRA evaluations?
You can search the CRA Database for a bank's CRA evaluations and ratings.
How can I find out if my bank is scheduled for a CRA examination?
OCC publishes an advance notice of CRA evaluations coming due each quarter.
What are OCC's responsibilities under the CRA?
In accordance with safe and sound operations, OCC—
Does the CRA apply to all depository institutions?
The CRA applies to depository institutions that carry FDIC deposit insurance.
The CRA does not apply to special purpose banks (12 CFR 25.11), such as bankers banks and banks that—
How does OCC determine a CRA rating?
OCC evaluates a financial institution's activities under CRA based on information about—
OCC uses a four-tiered rating system:
Interstate banks receive an overall rating as well as an evaluation based on their CRA performance in each state and metropolitan statistical area in which they have branches.
What is included in a CRA performance evaluation?
The CRA performance evaluation (PE) generally includes a description of the institution and its assessment area(s); its CRA rating; and the facts, data, and analyses supporting the rating.
How often does the OCC conduct a CRA examination?
In general, the OCC conducts a CRA examination of a national bank every three years. There is an extended examination cycle for smaller banks as follows:
* Mandated by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRS)
Is OCC the only federal regulator for the CRA?
No. The OCC is the federal regulator for national banks and federal savings associations. The following agencies have regulatory responsibilities for other types of financial institutions.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRS)
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The Bar & Bistro occupies a cleverly restored Grade 11 building dating from the 15th Century that operated as a fulling mill. The working weir, millrace, wheel and various pieces of machinery are carefully retained and can still be admired.
After a recent refurbishment they have transformed the 4 floored building into a Bar & Bistro allocating 2 beautifully furbished floors for drinks and nibbles and 2 floors for dinning.
For menus and their contact details please take a look at their website or call 015394 32137
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This recording, whose music has been reissued as part of a Mosaic Jackie McLean box set, has several selections that are quite fascinating. McLean (along with trumpeter Charles Tolliver, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, bassist Cecil McBee, and drummer Billy Higgins) plays free hard bop on "Action" (which does not have a specific set of chord changes to follow), a pair of Tolliver compositions ("Plight" being the most well known) and even the standard "I Hear a Rhapsody" (McLean's feature). Only the bluesy "Hootnan" is a bit more conventional, although the solos are far from predictable. This album is full of exciting music that has long been overshadowed. ~ Scott Yanow


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Stace Nelson Makes It a Four Person Republican Race for U.S. Senate
Elected to office twice in the South Dakota House of Representatives, Stace Nelson is eyeing a higher office. The Fulton man is in the race to take over the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Tim Johnson.
In explaining his motivation for being the fourth Republican to enter the fray, Nelson cites both South Dakotans and his grandchildren. Numerous constituents have made requests to Nelson pining for him as the candidate. Plus Nelson feels today's decisions in Washington are dimming the outlook for future generations.
Nelson Explains Senate Campaign Motivation
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- Maria Cardona: Some in GOP have criticized Obama's Afghanistan trip this week
- She says GOP using faux anger, same as earlier criticism of Obama's bin Laden ad
- She says Romney had said killing bin Laden not a priority; he should own his words now
- Cardona: GOP hypocritical; would gladly claim credit if its candidate had killed bin Laden
You would think that President Obama's surprise trip to Afghanistan yesterday and speech to the troops would have quieted -- at least for one night -- the latest installment of the GOP's "Faux Anger Chronicles." While most of the president's critics were silent or praised him for the trip, others didn't disappoint in following along with the fad.
Faux anger: It's all the rage. At least in politics.
The president's speech honored and thanked our troops, reviewed our strength and resolve in Afghanistan and in killing Osama bin Laden -- who planned the 9/11 tragedy in that country -- and also in getting rid of 20 of 30 of al Qaeda's top lieutenants.
It provided a slight break in the action from the GOP temper tantrum that began earlier this week. That one was over the Obama campaign's ad, which had the audacity in using the president's decision to move forward on the raid to bring down Osama bin Laden, no doubt a tremendous accomplishment for the administration and the country. The ad appalled GOP critics because we all know the Republicans would never have "gone there."
Oh wait, they would and they have. Do we remember 9/11? With President Bush holding the megaphone, standing atop the rubble of ground zero? With caskets draped in the U.S. flag? These were not postcards being sold on the street corners of NYC to commemorate the event that changed our lives forever. These were images of President Bush's 2004 campaign ads. Back then of course, Democrats cried foul, and Republicans stood their ground.
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The difference now is that Democrats have taken a page right out of the Republican playbook, using strength on foreign policy to remind people of the courageous decision Obama -- a Democrat --made, ordering the raid on the bin Laden compound in Pakistan (more on that later). The Republicans don't much like being shown up on what has historically been their turf.
As I say to my children whenever they throw a temper tantrum: tough noogies. Deal with it. Those who worked for Sen. John Kerry in 2004 and saw their candidate get bloodied by George W. Bush and allies have even harsher words.
If the tables were turned, does anyone think Republicans wouldn't have used this accomplishment? No. Does anyone think that if -- God forbid -- the mission had gone sour, Obama's opponents would not have used it as the No. 1 reason to get him out of office? No.
This is exactly what happened to Jimmy Carter and why it is so bizarre that Mitt Romney actually brought up Carter in his response when asked if he would have ordered the mission to kill bin Laden. We know Jimmy Carter would have, because he did order a difficult mission like this before. Unfortunately, Operation Eagle Claw failed, as did Carter's presidency because of it.
What we don't know is whether Mitt Romney would have ordered the bin Laden raid. According to Mitt Romney in 2008, he actually wouldn't have done so under the exact same circumstances that President Obama said he would and in fact did.
Let's remember that after the George W. Bush administration went into Tora Bora looking for bin Laden and didn't find him, the search took a back seat to going into Iraq and getting Saddam Hussein. Bush actually de-prioritized the search for Osama bin Laden. And this became the line that many Republican candidates would follow in the 2008 campaign.
Before then, in 2007, Mitt Romney had said he would not move heaven and Earth to find Osama bin Laden. He did clarify his statements a couple days later and also in a debate, saying that getting bin Laden was important, but so was focusing on other top tier al Qaeda leaders. But the more damning statement came afterward, when he strongly criticized then-Sen. Obama for saying he would go into Pakistan to get bin Laden without the help of the Pakistanis if he had actionable intelligence to do so. Romney called those statements "ill-timed" and "ill-considered."
Mitt Romney needs to learn that words matter. When he says in no uncertain terms that he would not in fact order a mission in Pakistan without the knowledge of the Pakistanis, and then criticizes his opponent for saying he would, why should we not judge him on exactly those words?
So Mr. Romney, if you would like to now take back those words and concede you were wrong, you should do so. But don't expect the American people to buy into your faux anger when your opponent is questioning how you would have acted when you yourself have provided the words that lead to that legitimate doubt.
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So in the infamous words of the GOP's beloved Newt Gingrich: Spare me the pious baloney. Or at least the faux anger -- even if it is politics' newest fashion craze.
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NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Due to the forecast of inclement weather Saturday, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's weekend schedule has been changed.
The Corsairs' men's soccer match against Eastern Connecticut State, which was to be played at 1:00 p.m. has been reschedule for 3:45 p.m. and will be played at Cressy Field following the football game against Nichols. The field hockey match against Framingham State, originally set for 3:30 p.m. Saturday, has been rescheduled for 1:00 p.m. Sunday at Cressy Field.
The Corsairs' Little East Conference semi-final playoff match at Western Connecticut State, originally set for 12 noon Saturday, has been rescheduled for 1:00 p.m. at WCSU's Westside Tennis Courts. The LEC championship match will now be played Tuesday afternoon, October 27th at 2:00 p.m. at the site of the highest remaining seed.


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'Business as usual' for Blues
Rafael Benitez is expected to be given at least one more match in charge at Chelsea despite his rant criticising Blues supporters and the club's decision to give him the title of interim manager.
Benitez spoke frankly following the holders' 2-0 FA Cup win at Middlesbrough, which set up a quarter-final tie with Manchester United. His criticism sparked suggestions his tenure could come to an end imminently, rather than as scheduled at the end of season, with the comments unlikely to have gone down well with owner Roman Abramovich and the Blues board.
Chelsea, however, insisted it was just another day at Stamford Bridge, where reports of dressing-room unrest have been played down. A club spokesperson said: "It's business as usual."
Press Association Sport understands Benitez took training at the club's Cobham base this morning and is likely to be in charge for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash with West Brom, where the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge and taunts towards Benitez could be more toxic than usual.
The 'business as usual' statement is reminiscent of comments made by one of Benitez's predecessors, following the departure of Roberto Di Matteo last November, when the Spaniard was placed in charge.
Andre Villas-Boas, now in charge at Tottenham, said: "At Chelsea, I think another sacking is just like any other day at the office."
It seems the addition of 'interim' to his title has irked Benitez since his appointment and he finally erupted following a fourth win in six games - a run which was preceded by just three wins in 10.
In 27 matches, Benitez has 14 wins and a victory percentage of 52 per cent, which - alongside Villas-Boas - is the poorest start of any of the nine managers in the Abramovich era.
The reaction of the former Liverpool boss in confirming his departure at the end of the campaign is likely to heighten speculation over his replacement, with former boss Jose Mourinho - now at Real Madrid - reported to be the top target.
Whoever replaces Benitez will become the 10th manager in 10 years under Abramovich. Never before has the Russian billionaire had three managers preside over his team in one season, but, should Benitez depart before the end of the campaign and ahead of fulfilling his brief of Champions League football next term, that is what will happen.


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Higher-Dimensional Categories:
an illustrated guide book
Eugenia Cheng and Aaron Lauda
Revised afterwards: August 2004
182 pages
This work gives an explanatory introduction to various definitions of higher-dimensional category. The emphasis is on ideas rather than formalities; the aim is to shed light on the formalities by emphasising the intuitions that lead there. To aid this, the tone is informal and there are copious pictures. The definitions treated are those of Baez-Dolan, Batanin, Joyal, Leinster, May, Penon, Simpson, Street, Tamsamani and Trimble.
This is a draft version prepared for the IMA workshop on n-categories, June 2004.
We can regard the many definitions of n-category as an obstacle or a treasure-trove. In fact, it should always be helpful to have many different views of a structure --- each viewpoint gives us greater scope for understanding. However, it also gives us a greater scope for being baffled.
The aim of this work is to promote understanding. We too have been thoroughly baffled, but have maintained a belief that each definition can look natural if viewed from the appropriate angle. Our general mission, then, is demystification. We will take each definition in turn and find a way of making everything seem as intuitive as possible. Of course, everyone arrives with different intuitions and we also arrived with our own, but we have tried to find out what the appropriate intuitions are that make each idea seem natural. This has involved shifting our mind-set around as we move between different theories, a sort of mental gymnastics that we feel is an essential warm-up for the exercise of understanding.
This work grew out of a very real situation: the second named auther asked the first for an introduction to the various definitions of n-category, in advance of the IMA n-categories workshop in June 2004. A short discussion would not suffice, and we embarked on a journey of discovery in a series of about twenty afternoons. We made detailed notes of everything explained and, motivated by the impending workshop, expanded them into the present form. Our aim here is just as it was when we first sat down with our coffees: to shed as much light on the definitions as we can. These notes are by-and-large a record of our discussions and as such we lay no claims to completeness; we have simply included everything we found helpful along the way. We have chosen intuition over rigour wherever a choice seems to be required. This often means "waffle" over "concision" as we have aimed towards readable prose rather than elegant mathematical exposition that demands hours (or days) of reading and re-reading, sentence by sentence.


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One of my favourite races from last year – Ironman 70.3 Vineman – is now just a week away. In a few days, I'll head north to San Francisco to spend some time with my coach in the city before then heading to the race venue, which is in Sonoma, heart of wine country.
Races become favourites for me for different reasons and this one has stayed with me because it's in such a stunning setting. I know I'm spoilt when it comes to training and racing in some beautiful parts of the world and this part of California really is special.
Last year, I can remember riding my bike along the smooth rolling roads which snake through the region's many vineyards with a huge smile on my face. That doesn't always happen when racing, I can assure you. The run course is just as aesthetically pleasing and actually includes a couple of miles directly through a vineyard.
I finished fourth at this race last year, narrowly missing out on the podium, so am excited to return this year and see what's in the tank. I'm also hugely excited to be racing my new custom painted Felt IA bike for the first time. This will be its maiden voyage and the bike is incredibly fast, so it'll be fun to see what the bike – and its rider – can produce.
After the race I plan to stay in San Francisco for a few days to recover, catch up with my coach, team mates and friends before returning to LA later next week. I then plan to head to Calgary, Canada, for a race there the following weekend. It'll be a new race for me and a new destination, which is always fun to do. You know it's race season when your bike box and suitcase are constantly on the move!
It has been good to get some solid training weeks in here in LA leading into these two races. And it was especially fun to experience Independence Day yesterday. This is a huge holiday for the Americans with flags flying from homes, cars and shops in the days leading up to it. Giant parades, parties, barbecues and fireworks are staged in every town and neighbourhood. It's a fun, family-orientated display of proud patriotism. I resisted temptation to enter the local 5K run and instead enjoyed a complete day off – spending time with friends and enjoying a serious firework extravaganza in the evening.
I'll be back in two weeks with tales from Vineman and San Francisco.


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As the year comes to a close, we've been talking a lot about which car reviews were great and which ones stank in 2012. Like you, I love reading car reviews, but they have to be done right. They're a lot like sex — when they're good, they're really good, but when they're bad, holy shit are they bad.
You guys did an awesome job of pointing out the worst car reviews of 2012, so obviously, you know a bad review when you see one. So I'm gonna turn the mic over to you for a little bit: write us a review of whatever it is you're driving these days. Got more than one car? Do 'em all. Go nuts.
Your review can be as long as you want and you can use any kind of metric you want. Feel free to borrow our own review system if you please. You can even just say "shit sandwich" if that's an accurate description of your ride.
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The Civil War in PennsylvaniaType of Event: SPECIAL EVENTS
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Location: Senator Lowrie House - 123 West Diamond Street, Butler, PA
Time: 12:00AM-12:00AM
BUTLER, Pa., April 3, 2013 � As part of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and in partnership with the statewide Pennsylvania Civil War 150 efforts, Butler County Historical Society will host a new traveling exhibit, The Civil War in Pennsylvania, which is presented by Peoples Natural Gas and supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
The 500 square foot exhibit, created by the Senator John Heinz History Center for its Affiliate Program members, will be on display from April 6 � April 27, 2013.
The Civil War in Pennsylvania exhibit features four life-like museum figures, plus a companion Dog Jack, along with artifacts, previously unseen photographs, and large museum panels describing Pennsylvania�s contributions to the Civil War.
The four museum figures represented in the exhibition include:
Strong Vincent, a young attorney from Erie, Pa. who rallied Union troops in the fierce battle on Little Round Top with the phrase, �Don�t give an inch!�
Martin Delany, a Pittsburgh abolitionist who was one of the first African Americans admitted to Harvard Medical School and later, the highest ranking African American in the Civil War.
Kate McBride, a young worker from the Allegheny Arsenal, who represents the women and children who toiled on the home front to support the Union efforts.
Tillie Pierce, a 15-year old Gettysburg native who hauled buckets of water for thirsty soldiers, tore cloth into bandages to aid physicians, and comforted the wounded after Confederate troops overran her hometown.
In addition to the figures, the exhibit also features several artifacts that illustrate Pennsylvania�s role on both the battlefield and the home front, including:
A Civil War-era cannon ball cut in half to show its cross-section along with a Civil War-era Enfield rifle.
� Civil War paper cartridges and a collection of minie balls similar to what was created at the Allegheny Arsenal.
Drum carried by Butler County Civil War Regiment.
Record books for Butler County�s Civil War Regiments.
The exhibit will cover a variety of topics, all told from a Western Pa. perspective. Issues related to slavery, the efforts on the home front, the importance of women, the role of Pittsburgh as the �Arsenal of the Union,� and the impact of the Battle of Gettysburg will be addressed.
The Civil War in Pennsylvania exhibit is based on recent scholarship developed out of the statewide Pa. Civil War 150 collaboration. Noted American historians, including Ed Ayres, William Blair, James Horton, and Elizabeth Leonard, have participated in all phases of the statewide efforts.
This project is supported jointly by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) and the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation.
To learn more about The Civil War in Pennsylvania at the Butler County Historical Society, please visit http://www.butlerhistory.com.
The exhibit will be on display at the Senator Walter Lowrie House, 123 West Diamond Street in Butler from April 6 through April 27. Display hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10-6, Thursdays and Fridays, 12 - 8, and Saturdays and Sundays, 10-4. Admission for adults is $5.00 and children 6 through 17 is $2.00.
The Butler County Historical Society is a private, non-profit, 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret all of Butler County�s historical records and artifacts for the educational benefit of the public.
To learn more about upcoming exhibits, publications, and events related to the Heinz History Center�s Civil War commemoration, please visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org/civilwar.
The Senator John Heinz History Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and the largest history museum in Pennsylvania, presents American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection. More information is available at www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
Presented by Peoples TWP and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.


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Age 36 of Fisher, died July 26 as the result of an automobile accident. The funeral will be Aug. 1 at Bygland Lutheran Church.
David Egeland, 36, of Fisher, MN, died late Thursday afternoon, July 26, 2012, in an automobile accident that took place near Fisher. David was born in Grand Forks, ND on November 13, 1975, one of four children of the union of Paul and Stephanie (Gunstinson) Egeland. He grew up on the family's farm in Bygland township, rural Fisher, and was baptized and confirmed at the Bygland Lutheran Church. David attended Fisher Public Schools and participated in football, basketball, track, and choir. He graduated from Fisher High School as a member of the Class of 1994. He then attended the East Grand Forks NW Technical College for a year, studying accounting. He worked on the farm all his life and was so happy and proud to be a part of the family farm, working with his grandpa, dad, brother and uncle all these years, including running his own farming operation from 2006-08. David worked for ND Grain Inspection Service before becoming a crop adjuster in 1999. He first started with American Ag, and at the present time had been working for NAU Country, traveling not only regionally but occasionally to other states as well. David also worked for H & R Block for several years. On August 25, 2001 David was united in marriage to longtime sweetheart, Jami June Bahls, at the Bygland Lutheran Church. The couple had been making their home near Fisher, and were the very proud parents of Aaron (8), Michael (6), and Ean (2). Jami will be giving birth to their fourth son on August 14th.
David was a lifelong member of the Bygland Lutheran Church and an usher since he was in high school. For the past 8 years, and to the present time, he had been serving on the Fisher Township board. David was a 'people person' whom everyone loved to be around. He was an avid, but sometimes frustrated, Minnesota Vikings fan; enjoyed music of all types; watching movies; and playing video games with his boys. His life was centered around Jami and the three boys and he leaves a void that will never be filled. Everyone who knew David loved him. We will all miss his smile, hugs and sense of humor. Even in death, his wish to help others was fulfilled by his organ donation. The family is comforted to know his blue eyes will still live on. May God bless David's memory.
Loving family members include Jami, David's beloved wife of almost eleven years; 3 sons: Aaron, Michael, and Ean, with a 4th son on the way; his parents, Paul and Stephanie Egeland of Fisher, MN; a brother and sister-in-law, Eric and Becky Egeland of Fisher; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Sarah and John Olek of Moorhead, MN and Sally and Eric Swenson of Dorothy, MN; nephews and a niece: Rylan, Logan, and Layne Egeland, Alivia and Andrew Olek, and Thor Swenson, with Sally expecting another child in September; and grandparents, Ernest and Norma Egeland of Fisher. David also leaves his parents-in-law: June and Todd Stevens and Jerome and Linda Bahls, all of Fisher; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Jeff and Amanda Bahls of Fisher, and their children, Cooper, Max, and Logan; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives. David was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest and Helen Gunstinson; uncle, Vernon "Bo" Gunstinson; and several cousins.
The funeral service for David Matthew Egeland will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at the Bygland Lutheran Church, rural East Grand Forks, MN, with The Rev. Karen Young Trenne, officiating. Visitation will be at the Bygland Church on Tuesday from 5-7:00 pm, with a 7:00 pm prayer service, and also for one hour prior to the funeral. Interment will be in the Bygland North Cemetery. The Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home of Crookston is assisting with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family to setup an education fund for their four sons. Online registry at www.stenshoelhouske.com.


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'Yesterday: A Tribute to the Beatles" At Macey On FridaySOCORRO, N.M. September 22, 2011 – Return to the happy and carefree days of your youth with an evening-long tribute to the Beatles, when the Performing Arts Series kicks off its new season with "Yesterday" at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 23 at New Mexico Tech's Macey Center in Socorro.
| "Yesterday" will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at Macey Center.
The Las Vegas, Nev.-based Yesterday has entertained audiences across the globe since 1986 with their rendition of the Fab Four, the mop-topped group that forever changed the face of pop music in America when they hit her shores in 1964.
That was the beginning of the British Invasion, which kick-started a meteoric explosion in youth trends, from fashion to music, culminating in the Summer of Love in 1969, from Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco to Woodstock in upstate New York.
Relive it all when "Yesterday" takes the stage, complete with Beatle boots and skinny trousers from their early days, Nehru jackets and military-styled accessories from the Sergeant Pepper era, and the mustachioed musicians of the band's final years together.
Feel those days again by coming in costume in either of two categories: British Invasion or Psychedelic. At intermission you can join the parade of costumes, which will be ranked by a panel of judges and the audience, with fun prizes. There will also be room for dancing.
"Yesterday" has performed with many of today's most renowned symphonies in their pops series. The group provides charts for a 50-piece orchestra with scores for such Beatles classics as "Something," "A Day in the Life," "Penny Lane" and "Sergeant Pepper."
"The group's authentic costumes, musical instruments and songs sung in their original key make 'Yesterday's' performance spot-on in every way," said Ronna Kalish, PAS director. "The music of the Beatles is timeless. I have friends who grew up, as I did, in the Sixties whose grandchildren love their music, and sing along with the tunes."
"Yesterday" brings to bear 25 years of performance history and impeccable credentials, Kalish added.
They've toured Japan seven times, dozens more in Canada, played in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Bahamas, Australia and United States military bases throughout the world.
"The group has even played the historic Cavern Club in the United Kingdom, where the Beatles first performed together in the early 1960s," Kalish said. "George Harrison was still a teen-ager in those days when the group was still forging an identity."
In addition to performing at world-class hotels and casinos internationally, "Yesterday" is the resident Beatles show band for "Legends In Concert," the world's longest-running tribute show at the Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
"They even performed at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.," said Kalish.
Among the musicians who've shared the stage with the band are Chris Montez, Al Wilson, Tommy James, Davey Jones, Johnny Rivers, Bobby Vee, Gary Lewis, Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits), America, Chicago, Lovin' Spoonful, the Moody Blue and the Byrds.
"This is a show sure to bring back wonderful memories," Kalish said. "All you need is love."
Tickets for "Yesterday" are $16 for adults, $14 for senior citizens 65 and over, and $8 for youths 17 and under. Tickets and season subscriptions are available for those living out of town by calling 575-835-5688 or in Socorro, at the Cashier's Offic, Brownbilt Shoes, Burrito Tyme Drive-up or at the door. Full-time students can get free tickets at the bookstore or at the door.
The concert is the Betty Clark Memorial event. Other sponsors are the New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union, Socorro Insurance Mart, Inc., the N.M. Tech Student Association and Holiday Inn Express.
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Ahead of a rivalry renewed on a national stage, complete with a visit of ESPN's "College GameDay" and the mystique of a Saturday night game in Death Valley, here's link roundup of videos and stories from local and national media regarding the SEC West showdown between No. 3 Ole Miss and No. 23 LSU:
VIDEO: Ole Miss Film Room, breaking down the Rebels' defense, from ESPN.com
VIDEO: Can LSU establish the run against Ole Miss? from ESPN.com
VIDEO: LSU's chances of scoring on Ole Miss from ESPN.com
Freeze at home with Ole Miss, writes Edward Aschoff of ESPN.com
'Grandpa' D.T. Shackelford plays key role on Ole Miss defense, writes Greg Ostendorf of ESPN.com
Wallace's experience an asset for Ole Miss, writes Jungkyu Lee of ESPN.com
Ole Miss-LSU: Why Rebels can run table and win national title, writes Coy Wire of Fox Sports
Weekend Watch List: Ole Miss-LSU a precursor to brutal SEC West stretch, writes Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports
SEC teams not done knocking each other off, writes John Zenor of the Associated Press
No. 3 Ole Miss relies on tough defense for wins, writes David Brandt of the Associated Press
Ole Miss much different since last visit to LSU, writes Hugh Kellenberger of the Clarion-Ledger
Australian punters are on both sides of LSU-Ole Miss, writes Hugh Kellenberger of the Clarion-Ledger
Ole Miss carries defensive streak into LSU game, writes Hugh Kellenberger of the Clarion-Ledger
Five things to know about the LSU vs. Ole Miss game, writes Jim Kleinpeter of NOLA.com
The LSU-Ole Miss rivalry is back with a vengeance, writes Ron Higgins of NOLA.com
Numbers that Matter: Ole Miss vs. LSU, writes Bill Bender of Sporting News
Here's two videos from Ole Miss and one video from LSU to get you ready for Saturday:
LesMiles.Net - OleMiss Trailer from LSU Football on Vimeo.


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Type: Enhancement
Status: Closed
Priority: Major
Resolution: Completed
Affects Version/s: None
Fix Version/s: Release 1.7
Component/s: None
Patch:Code and Test
Example showing how a local fn can be hinted but an anonymous function cannot:
;; OK user> (let [ex (java.util.concurrent.Executors/newFixedThreadPool 1) f (fn [])] (.submit ex ^Runnable f)) nil ;; ERROR - this should work the same as the previous user> (let [ex (java.util.concurrent.Executors/newFixedThreadPool 1)] (.submit ex #())) CompilerException java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: More than one matching method found: submit, compiling:(/private/var/folders/7r/_1fj0f517rgcxwx79mn79mfc0000gn/T/form-init7901279404687292754.clj:3:9)
Cause: Functions have metadata, but Compiler does not look in them for type hints. Var expressions and local bindings use :tag metadata to override return of getJavaClass(). Compiler parses #() into a FnExpr, which always return AFunction as its class.
Proposed: Change FnExpr.getJavaClass() to return tag as type if it is available.
Patch: clj-1378-v2.diff
Screened by: Alex Miller
Functions do have metadata, but Compiler does not look in them for type hints.
user=> (with-meta #() {:foo :bar}) #<clojure.lang.AFunction$1@779325ee>
When compiler is determining which native method to use, it matches method signature with classes of given args. There is a getJavaClass() method in Compiler.java which returns a class for given expression. Vars expressions and local bindings use :tag metadata to override this class, but most other expressions don't. Compiler parses #() into a FnExpr, which always return AFunction as its class.
Most of time this approach is OK, as AFunction implements Runnable and Callable so there is no need for type hint. However, in this particular case, there are overrides for both Runnable and Callable, and as AFunction can be either of them, the expression is ambiguous.
user=> (with-meta #() {:foo :bar}) #<clojure.lang.AFunction$1@779325ee>
Patch added, following expression will now run without error
(.submit (java.util.concurrent.Executors/newCachedThreadPool) ^Runnable #())
(.submit (java.util.concurrent.Executors/newCachedThreadPool) ^Runnable #())
Could you add a test to the patch?
Attached patch clj-1378-v2.diff which contains both fix and test.


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Hairstreaks: Johnson's hairstreak (Callophrys johnsoni)
(Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)
Profile prepared by The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Global Rank: G3G4
National Rank: Canada (N1N2 – Uncertain status, critically imperiled to imperiled), United States (N3N4 – Uncertain status, imperiled to vulnerable of extirpation)
State Rank: British Columbia (S1S2 – Uncertain status, critically imperiled to imperiled), California (S3S4 – Uncertain status, vulnerable of extirpation to apparently secure), Oregon (S2? – Imperiled). Washington (S2S3 – Uncertain status, imperiled to vulnerable of extirpation)
The Oregon Natural Heritage Program lists the Ochoco, Blue and Wallowa Mountains, Coast Range, East Cascades, Klamath Mountains, West Cascades and Crest and Willamette Valley as ecoregions.
BLM Status: Bureau Sensitive Species
USFS Status: Sensitive Species
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Larvae: Green or yellowish-olive with red, green, yellow, or white markings. Back has strongly raised chevrons creating a sawtooth appearance. Average, full-grown length is ¾ inch. Has 5 instars (Allen et al. 2005). Indistinguishable from thicket hairstreak as a caterpillar. Hibernating pupae are dark brown (Scott 1986).
Adult: 1 – 1 3/8" (25-35mm). Upperside of wing: males are chocolate-brown except orange-brown by tail, females are red-brown or orange except brown on margins and near tail. Underside of wing: both are brown with a thin white postmedian line bordered with black on the inside edge, hindwing near tail has a few black dots and bluish and orange scales.Butterfly field guides (such as Pyle 2002) are probably the best source of pictorial "keys". It is best to refer to a butterfly guide when trying to identify this species.
Similar species
Thicket hairstreak (Callophrys spinetorum) – is typically smaller then Johnson's hairstreak. Similar underside, but Thicket's upperside is steel blue. Johnson's hairstreak lacks black edging on outside of postmedian white line and has fewer postmarginal black points. Also, Johnson's lacks a forward wing cell-end bar. (Glassberg 2001; Opler 1999) cedar hairstreak subspecies (Callophrys gryneus nelsoni) – is smaller then Johnson's hairstreak. C.g. nelsoni postmedian line is not complete and it has a lilac tint on the underside. Can also be more redder above and below. (Pyle 1981; Scott 1986)
Taxonomic status
Callophrys johnsoni (Skinner 1904). Formerly Mitoura johnsoni or Loranthomitoura johnsoni. Common names are Johnson's hairstreak, mistletoe hairstreak, or brown mistletoe hairstreak.
Eggs are laid on the host plant, conifer mistletoe (genus Arceuthobium), caterpillars feed on all exposed parts of the plant. Chrysalids hibernate in the mistletoe mass.
Caterpillars found on leaves of host plants April – October (Allen et al. 2005). Caterpillars secrete a sugary solution which ants utilize. In return the ants help protect the caterpillar from predators.
The host plants are dwarf mistletoes (Arceuthobium campylopodum) and other mistletoes (including Arceuthobium tsugense).
Adults sip flower nectar (including Oregon grape, Pacific dogwood, ceanothus, pussy paws, and Rubus species) and visit mud (Pyle 2002; Pyle 1981).
Males typically perch on treetops or hilltops (observed in California) to await females (Scott 1986).
On the Wing late February to early September, peaks in May and August. One flight in north of range and at high altitude, late May – mid July. Two flights in lowland California, late February – March and July – August (Scott 1986 and Glassberg 2001).
Considered the only old-growth obligate butterfly (Pyle 2002).
Some point to the importance of this species in helping to keep Arceuthobium sp. in balance and suggest that the Johnson's hairstreak is the major herbivore in the forest canopy (McCorkle pers. com. 2005).
Habitat associations
This butterfly depends on coniferous forests that contain mistletoes of the genus Arceuthobium. The mistletoes occur mainly on western hemlock and occasionally true firs (Larsen et al. 1995). Peak conditions for this butterfly exist in old-growth and late successional second growth forests. Younger forests that contain dwarf mistletoe may also have the potential to support populations of the Johnson's hairstreak. Elevation ranges from sea level to 6000'. Many sightings have been at lower elevations in Washington and higher elevations in Oregon but all are associated with coniferous forests. Species typically spends much of its time in the top of the forest canopy and thus may contribute to the rarity of sightings. (Scott 1986; Pyle 2002)
Historic range
Southern British Columbia, south through eastern and western Washington, Oregon, and western Idaho to central California. In British Columbia it has been found on SE Vancouver Island and Lower Fraser Valley east to Hope. In Washington it has been found in Olympic and Mt. Rainer National Parks and at a few other western Washington locations. In Oregon it has been found sparsely in the Cascades, Coast Range, Siskiyou Mountains, Blue Mountains and Wallowa Mountains (Pyle 2002).
It is thought that this butterfly inhabited areas throughout much of old-growth coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest. Probably occurred throughout much of Western Washington old growth prior to 1900 (Pyle 1989).
There are 42 Washington records for Johnson's hairstreak (Hinchliff 1996). 41 of the 42 WA records are from <=2100′ elevation – they range from 0-2100′ – and the outlier is from 2700′ from southern Skamania County (Potter pers. com. 2005). There are 52 records in Oregon and most are from >2,000 feet, with the majority from the 3500 +/- foot elevation, and a few from as high as 5 and 6000 feet (Hinchliff 1994; Ross pers. com. 2005).
Current range
The current range of this butterfly is uncertain. The species is considered to be very localized and scarce with few "big" years. There is evidence of decline in range. All King County Washington records are from 1891 – 1969, with no sightings since (Pyle 2002). It is believed to be extirpated from Stanly Park BC due to Btk spraying. Most Washington records are old, they range from 1891 to 1995; however, most are pre-1970 – when there was considerably more low elevation old growth forests. (Hinchliff 1994; Ann Potter pers. com. 2005). Most records for Oregon are pre 1980 (Hinchliff 1994) but there have been some new sightings (Ross pers. com. 2005). Recently a population of Johnson's hairstreak has been discovered in mostly old growth hemlock near Larch Mountain in eastern Multnomah Co., Oregon.
OR/WA BLM and FS Region 6 Units where Suspected or Documented:
Oregon: The species is documented from BLM lands: Salem District near Dorm Peak; Eugene District in Coburg Hills; Coos Bay District near Tioga; and Medford District near Moon Prairie. Also found on multiple sites on the: Willamette NF; Deschutes NF; Umpqua NF; Rouge River/Siskiyou NF; Fremont-Winema National Forests; Umatilla NF; and Wallowa-Whitman NF.
Washington:Johnson's hairstreak has been documented from the Olympic National Forest, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Courtesy of Butterflies and Moths of North America, Big Sky Institute.
Logging of old growth forests – Much old growth forest of the Pacific Northwest has been logged over the last 100 years. The Johnson's hairstreak is a late successional associated species, in part because of their reliance on Arceuthobium mistletoes. Timber harvesting practices have regularly been designed to rid areas of this mistletoe.
Btk – Btk (Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki), a Lepidoptera-specific insecticide, has become the pesticide of choice to treat defoliators in western forests (Wagner and Miller 1995). Btk is a bacterium, which when ingested, is lethal to butterfly and moth larvae. In the 1990's Btk was applied in large-scale, aerial treatments to control spruce budworm (Choristoneura occidentalis) in the Washington and Oregon Cascades. Continued use of Btk to control spruce budworm and other species could significantly reduce Johnson's hairstreak populations.
Herbicides – Larsen et al. (1995) pointed out that herbicides being applied to flowering plants that adults visit could limit Johnson's hairstreak populations.
Hybridization with the Thicket Hairstreak (Callophrys spinetorum) – David McCorkle has done sporadic monitoring over the last 30 years. The monitoring indicates that the Thicket Hairstreak Callophrys spinetorum is increasing its frequency in the Oregon Cascades. Thus it seems that a situation similar to that of the spotted owl and barred owl is occurring with the thicket hairstreak taking over habitat of Johnson's hairstreak. There is evidence of limited hybridization (McCorkle pers. com. 2005).
Late successional and old growth forests are important to the survival of Johnson's hairstreak. Maintain forests composed of varied age classes and conifer species (Larsen et al. 1995). Avoid the use of Btk in forests where this butterfly occurs (Larsen et al. 1995). Do not apply herbicides to flowering plants that may be nectar sources for this butterfly.
Recently an apparently pure population of Johnson's hairstreak has been discovered in mostly old growth hemlock near Larch Mountain in eastern Multnomah Co., Oregon. It was sampled (adults) extensively by A. Warren in 2004 and McCorkle completed limited follow up monitoring of caterpillars. This site may be isolated from access by the thicket hairstreak from the east. This is a prime site for management of the old growth biotic community (McCorkle pers. com. 2005).
Surveys could help determine the extent and status of Johnson's hairstreak especially in areas where management activities may negatively impact this butterfly. However, it is difficult to accurately assess populations of this butterfly as the species resides in the forest canopy and only occasionally comes to the ground to nectar on flowers.
Allen, Thomas J.; Brock, Jim P.; and Glassberg, Jeffrey. 2005. Caterpillars In the Field and Garden, A Field Guide to the Butterly Caterpillars of North America. Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York.
Glassberg, Jeffrey. 2001. Butterflies through Binoculars, The West, A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Western North America. Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York.
Hinchliff' J. 1994. An Atlas of Washington Butterflies. The Evergreen Aurelians. Corvallis OR.
Hinchliff' J. 1996. An Atlas of Oregon Butterflies. The Evergreen Aurelians. Corvallis OR.
Larsen, Eric M.; Rodrick, Elizabeth; Milner, Ruth. Management Recommendations for Washington's Priority Species Volume I: Invertebrates. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Olympia, Washington. (December, 1995) 7:1-5.
Opler, Paul. 1999. A Field Guide to Western Butterflies. 2d ed. Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, Massachusetts.
Pyle, Robert Michael. 2002. The Butterflies of Cascadia, A Field Guide to All the Species of Washington, Oregon, and Surrounding Territories. Seattle Audubon Society, Seattle, WA.
Pyle, Robert Michael. 1981. The Audubon Society Field Guide To North American Butterflies. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, New York.
Scott, James A. 1986. The Butterflies of North America, A Natural History and Field Guide. Stanford University Press, Stanford, California.
Wagner, D. and J.C. Miller. 1995. Must butterflies die for the gypsy moth's sins? American Butterflies. 3(3):19-23.
Warren, Andrew D. 2005. Lepidoptera of North America 6, Butterflies of Oregon: Their Taxonomy, Distribution, and Biology. Department of Zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Big Sky Institute, Butterflies and Moths of North America: Johnson's hairstreak (Accessed 1/21/09)
Idaho State University's Idaho Museum of Natural History website on Callophrys johnsoni.
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service / Fremont-Winema National Forests website on bug ecology.


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This appeared in Mumbai Mirror....
Caste is a state of mind. And for most people belonging to a generation other than the current one, it is as important as life itself. It is impossible to fathom the mentality of people, who cannot in any possibility be happy for their children, for the fact that they found love, or the happiness that came with it. Does this man believe, that issuing threats to a woman who is his son's wife, does justice to the norms and tradition of his mighty caste? Is it really difficult to let people live? I mean how tough can it be to mind his own business. This man is obviously jobless and has such a low life. Hope this couple stays strong forever like they are now, and overcome cultural barriers. In the long run in this institution of marriage, what role does caste play! I am married five years,my spouse and myself belong to different castes, and only after reading this article I got reminded of it... I mean, what is caste in marriage, is what is Viswanathan Anand for Cricket.
If you accept a girl from OBC as your daughter in law, I'd really appreciate it.
For once I am left speechless by a comment rather than the article itself..
What matters in a marriage is the better understanding of the two individuals and their unconditional love...if the couple are ok with their marrige even if they are from different communities then the society should mind their own business..
Mumbai chii bai nice column,i liked it.i like the fact that you see things as it is yet remain positive ...well that's the way it should be!Fear is negative faith.
I am not surprised by the caste issue ,But whats shocking is when educated people(the guys father being an educated man) give caste so much of importance(deny the couple their happiness), then their education is waste,it has failed its purpose...informing the police is definitely a smart advice...you never know better to be safe than sorry!
Well Mumbaichi bai look what Captain Crunch has to say about you.
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Mindset of our society needs a change, why not start from ourselves and our families?? On our part, this will be enough I guess.
Truly sad. In India, caste is the biggest hurdle.
Truly sad. In India, caste is the biggest hurdle.
Heart touching post! May God Bless this couple and save all others from such fathers/dictators/so called culture protectors! On the name of saving culture, such people are in reality behaving like vultures of our culture!
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i always hate cast system, i also belong to an OBC family but i never care about my cast. i am unable to understand the benefit of being a Hindu or any other religious person if we can not understand what is humanity,,,stop doing satsang and bhajan and prayers if you can not accept a girl or boy from other cast....
really one of most educated, strong, aware class of people in this war of words. It is a matter of fact that the victim is nearly half the age and holds negligible power in financial terms, and position she holds. At the same time this is one of the cases where her education ,awareness especially regarding her rights is no less than accused. I don,t understand why it is a matter of debate there exist people who feel powerful and untouched by law and judiciary ,no faith on judiciary will lead no where.We have started looking towards media as a substitute of pillars of democracy. how correct we are ,atleast we should leave this to law enforcement agencies, Yes I too am worried of their autonomy and influence of power lobby .What I strongly feel is working of media should no way interfere the exising system ,else in coming days we are going to first hang people in place of fir. I know our policing and law bodies are becoming puppets but who says media will justify? just switch on ur tv and tune between news u will find why they are shouting and for whom they are there.Yes the victim must be provided security and all support by law bodies and media at same time cover reports must not create as creating report will one or another in power lobbies looking for opportunities drawing undue attention and bias factor.
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