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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Due to the inclement weather in the area, tomorrow's (March 11) Georgia College & State University softball (9-18, 1-3 PBC) doubleheader against Augusta State University has been postponed. The games have been rescheduled for Monday, March 29 beginning at 2 p.m. at Augusta State.
The Bobcats will host Tusculum College this weekend, with a doubleheader Saturday, March 13 at 1 p.m.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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(San Francisco) The California "Yes on 37" Right to Know Campaign today pledged to again make history with an ambitious plan to organize another million Californians who want the right know what's in their food.
The campaign has tapped into a deep grassroots passion for knowing what's in our food and created a statewide network of thousands of volunteers who helped the measure quickly qualify for the November ballot. The initiative, which calls for simple labels on foods that have been genetically engineered, collected almost a million signatures in just 10 weeks.
"No other election campaign we know of has mobilized so many voters so quickly with such a huge network of volunteers," said Stacy Malkan, a spokeswoman for Yes on 37. "This is a powerful people's movement. Californians are demanding the right to know what they are eating and feeding their children."
Now the Yes on 37 Campaign has set the ambitious goal of organizing One Million More Californians for the Right to Know what they are feeding their families.
The One Million More drive will feature thousands of volunteers going door to door and reaching out at grocery stores and farmers markets across California. The campaign is also launching aggressive online organizing efforts, inviting voters to show their support at www.CARightToKnow.org and in social networks and online communities.
More than 300 bloggers have signed on to promote Yes on 37 and more than 800 organizations — including farmers, businesses, consumer, public health and environmental groups, and labor unions—have endorsed the campaign.
"We will make history when we reach this ambitious goal of One Million More supporters. But we are making history already by standing up to some of America's most powerful corporations to demand the right to know what's in our food," Malkan said.
"Frankly, we don't understand why they oppose telling their American customers what's in their products when they already provide labels indicating that their food products are made through genetic engineering in some 50 countries including all of Europe, Japan, Australia, and even China and Russia."
Proposition 37 simply requires labeling of genetically engineered foods, which are plant or animal products whose DNA has been altered by genes from other plants, animals, viruses or bacteria. It allows this information to be gradually phased in and would cost consumers nothing, while giving them the ability to decide for themselves if they want to eat genetically engineered foods that have never been proven safe for humans.
For more information about the campaign, please visit www.CARighttoKnow.org.


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Hereditary politics?
In the Australian Election Study 2010 there is a question about the politics of the respondent's parents. Though the generations don't share politics as much as spouses, politics is not looking like a major source of division in family get-togethers. Labor politics seems particularly hereditary. About three-quarters of Labor identifiers in 2010 say that their parents were also Labor supporters. 30% of respondents did not know which party their parents supported.
The lower hereditary nature of Liberal politics reflects the well-known generational problems in Liberal support.
Among 2010 Green identifiers, a bit over a quarter have Liberal parents, and a bit under 40% have Labor parents.


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Friday deadline for Spirit of State nominations
Applications and nominations are now being accepted for the eighth-annual Spirit of State awards. With these awards, Mississippi State will recognize outstanding contributions made by our students toward improving student life.
These premier awards are open to all Mississippi State students from all campuses and recognize excellence in campus involvement, service to the university community, actions that promote the Spirit of State, and overall impact on peers and the broader campus community.
We need your help in two very important ways:
-- Identifying students who embody the Spirit of State and making them aware of the award program.
-- Supporting outstanding students by nominating them, or writing a letter in support of their application if asked.
If you know a student who you feel represents the ideals of this award, please complete the nomination form at www.saffairs.msstate.edu/spirit.
All forms should be submitted online by March 1, 2013. The awards will be presented at a special recognition program April 19, 2013.
Thanks for your help in identifying and supporting outstanding students who embody the Spirit of State.


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Federal Communications Commission.
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The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC ("Gray"), the licensee of station KKTV(TV), DTV channel 10, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Gray requests the substitution of DTV channel 49 for channel 10 at Colorado Springs.
Comments must be filed on or before July 23, 2009, and reply comments on or before August 3, 2009.
Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve counsel for petitioner as follows: John M. Burgett, Esq., Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006.Start Further Info
Joyce L. Bernstein, firstname.lastname@example.com, Media Bureau, (202) 418-1600.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
This is a synopsis of the Commission's Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 09-11, adopted June 25, 2009, and released June 26, 2009. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC's Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY-A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be available via ECFS (http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.) This document may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 1-800-478-3160 or via e-mail http://www.BCPIWEB.com. To request this document in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com or call the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). This document does not contain proposed information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden "for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees," pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).
Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1204(b) for rules governing permissible ex parte contacts.
For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.Start List of Subjects
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73End List of Subjects
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR Part 73 as follows:Start Part
1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:
2. Section 73.622(i), the Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments under Colorado, is amended by adding DTV channel 49 and removing DTV channel 10 at Colorado Springs.
Federal Communications Commission.
Clay C. Pendarvis,
Associate Chief, Video Division, Media Bureau.
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Welcome to the Music Department
Program Description
The Santa Barbara City College Music Department offers a comprehensive program aimed at reaching each student of music, both major and non-major alike. It provides the music major with a thorough basis in the creative (theory, composition, interpretation) and recreative (performance, applied music, history and appreciation) realms of musical endeavor and enjoyment. For those interested in the commercial music field, the department offers courses in jazz, sound recording and electronic music, song writing and arranging. Non-majors seeking a better understanding of music can participate in performance groups and classes in theory, history and instrumental instruction, among others.
The Associate in Arts Degree is conferred upon completion of the two-year program of study as a Music major and completion of the state and local requirements outlined later in this section. Courses are structured to offer an articulated transfer program for the major and a core of courses is offered to satisfy and nourish the reentry and continuing non-major student seeking an expressive and enjoyable musical experience.
The facilities at SBCC feature the finest in performance and rehearsal areas, no-cost use of musical instruments, individual practice rooms, and an array of special resources and equipment designed to aid students in their musical studies and achievements.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to describe significant genres of music, using appropriate music staff notation and vocabulary.
Aurally identify characteristic elements of music.
Demonstrate the ability to analyze and critically evaluate a musical performance.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of and skill level in the use of music technology.
Demonstrate effective communication skills in music notation and written assignments.
Identify significant social, cultural, aesthetic and historical trends in music and assess the implications and consequences of these trends.
Demonstrate the ability to perform through participation in Music Department vocal and/or instrumental groups.
Department Office
Music Library (DM-103, ext. 2379)
General Information (ext. 2379)
James Watson, Department Aide (DM-104, ext. 2379)
Alice Perez, Dean (A-118, ext. 2354)
Faculty & Offices
John Clark, Chair (DM-120, ext. 2496)
Eric Heidner (DM-121, ext. 2234)
Margaret Hontos (DM-123, ext. 2232)
Nathan Kreitzer (DM-118, ext. 2230)
James Mooy (DM-119, ext. 2739)
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes selected Indiana midfielder A.J. Corrado, Oakland native Devante Dubose and San Francisco native Billy Knutsen on Tuesday in Day Two of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.
Corrado, 22, had three goals and a team-high seven assists in 22 appearances for Indiana in 2013. During his three seasons in Indiana, he registered six goals and 23 assists in 68 games. Twelve of those assists came during the Hoosiers' NCAA Championship season in 2012. He earned All-Big-Ten honors as a junior and senior and received Capital One Academic All-American recognition in 2013. He also spent his freshman season with Southern Methodist University, scoring one goal and recording one assist in 18 appearances for the Mustangs while helping them reach the Elite Eight.
Dubose, 21, was a mainstay on Virginia Tech's backline during his four seasons there. He made 60 appearances for the Hokies as a center back. Dubose has Bay Area ties, suiting up for Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland) and Danville's Mustang Academy.
Knutsen, 21, was a two-year starter at goalkeeper for American University, notching 13 shutouts in 37 games between 2012 and 2013. He posted goals-against averages of 1.06 and 0.93 per game in 2013 and 2012, respectively. Knutsen also made eight appearances during his first two seasons at American, recording three shutouts in the process. A San Francisco native, he played high school soccer for St. Ignatius Prep.
Transaction: San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) – San Jose Earthquakes select M A.J. Corrado in the third round (47th overall) of the MLS SuperDraft. San Jose Earthquakes select D Devante Dubose in the fourth round (66th overall). San Jose Earthquakes select GK Billy Knutsen in the fourth round (74th overall).
A.J. Corrado
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-10
Weight: 160 lbs.
Born: Jan. 8, 1992 in Zionsville, Ind.
Hometown: Zionsville, Ind.
College: Indiana
Citizenship: USA
Devante Dubose
Position: Defender
Height: 5-10
Weight: 160 lbs.
Born: Aug. 5, 1992 in Berkeley, Calif.
Hometown: Oakland, Calif.
College: Virginia Tech
Citizenship: USA
Billy Knutsen
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185 lbs.
Born: May 5, 1992 in San Francisco, Calif.
Hometown: San Francisco, Calif.
College: American
Citizenship: USA


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(Copyright (c) 2012 Cynthia Shenette) This is a list of books that I either have as part of my collection or use for research. The list is by no means comprehensive, simply books about Worcester history that I use and/or enjoy on a regular basis.
Berhman, S.N. The Worcester Account.
Greenwood, Janette Thomas. First Fruits of Freedom: The Migration of Former Slaves and Their Search for Equality in Worcester Massachusetts, 1862-1900.
Hultgren, William O. Eric J. Salomonsson, and Frank J. Morrill. Worcester 1880-1920.
Koelsch, William A. Clark University, 1887-1987: A Narrative History.
Knowlton, Elliot B. and Sandra Gibson-Quigley (eds.). Worcester's Best (Second Edition): A Guide to the City's Architecture.
Moynihan, Kenneth J. A History of Worcester: 1674-1848.
Nutt, Charles. History of Worcester and It's People (available on Google Books).
O'Toole, John M. Tornado!84 Minutes, 94 Lives.
Proko, Barbara and John Kraska Jr., Janice Baniukiewicz Stickles. The Polish Community of Worcester.
Prouty, Olive Higgins. Pencil Shavings.
Sandrof, Ivan. Your Worcester Street.
Sawyer, Christopher and Patricia A. Wolf. Denholms: The Story of Worcester's Premier Department Store.
Southwick, Albert B. Once Told Tales of Worcester County.
Southwick, Albert B. More Once Told Tales of Worcester County.
Wagner, David. The Poorhouse: America's Forgotten Institution.
Other Posts You Might Like:
Business Profile: Helen's, 39/41 Millbury St., Worcester, MA
The Physic Next Door (Part 1 of 2)
The Worcester Tornado, Jun 9, 1953 - Those Places Thursday
Walter Chamberlain Porter, Titanic Victim - Tombstone Tuesday
Books of Interest: Worcester History
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- Denholms said...
Thank you so much for mentioning the Denholms book. I really appreciate it!
Best to you,
- November 24, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- Cynthia Shenette said...
Christopher - You are very welcome! I love your book. It would make a great Christmas gift! My most vivid Denholms memory is of getting stuck in the revolving door as a little kid, and Denholms was THE place to go to see Santa and the Easter Bunny!
- November 24, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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- where we feed you like family
If you're looking for authentic Italian cuisine and great service, you've come to the right place. At Antonio's Italian Ristorante we'll give you the attention and great food you've come to expect and enjoy. Antonio's Italian Ristorante has been located in Elkhart since 1979. Come on in and let us feed you "like family"
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The Alzheimer's Support Group meets the second Monday of the month at 1 p.m. at Arabella of Kilgore, 2103 Chandler St.
McCary's Chapel United Methodist Church food pantry is open every Tuesday from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. for residents of Sabine school district. Proof of residency is required. McCary's Chapel is at 5758 Old Hwy. 135 North in Liberty City. For more information call (903) 984-5622.
East Texas PFLAG (Parents and Family and Friends and Allies United with the LGBTQ people to move equality forward) meets every second Tuesday of each month in Tyler, in the Genecov Room of the Chamber of Commerce, at 6:30 p.m. PFLAG phone number is 903-330-8901; email address is firstname.lastname@example.com
KILGORE SENIOR CITIZENS club meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month in the Lions Club Building at 307 Rusk St. All seniors 55 or older are eligible for membership.
The outdoor emergency warning siren system will be tested at noon on Wednesday, June 20, weather permitting
THE PRIMETIMERS, a senior adult choir of First Baptist Church of Kilgore, invites any senior adult who wants to sing Christian songs and enjoy fellowship, to join them on Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. in the choir room, located at the back of the church. Enter at covered walkway, go to second door on left. For more information, contact choir director David Berryhill at 903-984-3531.
The Annual Danville Cemetery Association meeting and picnic will be held at the pavilion on Thursday, June 28. Potluck lunch. Guest speaker will be David Hampton. Mitzi Hartfiel will be the soloist.
LEVERETT'S CHAPEL SCHOOL 4-H meets every second Monday at 6 p.m. in the Ag Building. Contact Randy Tidwell at 903-834-3161.
MCMILLAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY hosts Baby & Me Fun Time, preschool story time for infants thru pre-k and their parent or caregiver. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. For more info, call 903-834-6318.
ROTARY CLUB DISTRICT 5830 meets each Friday at noon in Overton Community Center. Stephen Dubose is the club president and can be reached on Facebook at overtonrotaryclubdistrict5830.
LONDON MUSEUM tells the story of the 1937 school explosion that killed many students and teachers, wiping out a generation. Located on Hwy. 42 across from West Rusk High School in New London, the museum is open 9-4 M-F and 10-3 on Saturday. Also, check out the daily lunch specials and old-fashioned fountain service at the museum cafe. Visit www.newlondonschool.org or call 903-895-4602.
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I went to visit my PCP in Oct. and requested a colonoscopy since I had turned 50 in Aug. 2010. My PCP was surprised that I requested the test since most sane people run from even the thought of it. I told him it was my right of passage. Thank God I was proactive. I am now the self assigned poster child for colonoscopies.
The Dr. found a lesion in my anal canal and I had it removed March 25, 2011. March 29, 2011 I got the phone call that it was melanoma. The lesion was ulcerated and 6.75 mm. On March 31, 2011 I had a pet scan and MRI which both came out fine. On April 12, 2011 I had a second surgery to remove the rest of the lesion and 3 sentinel lymph nodes removed.
The pathology came back with cancer in the left two sentinel lymph nodes. I was told that I would have to have more surgery to remove the rest of the lymph nodes on the left side, radiation and interferon from an Oncologist who had never seen Anal Melanoma before.
At the suggestion of a dear friend I requested a second opinion at Dana Farber and met Dr. Hodi, Dr. Russell and Dr. Werchniak on May 2, 2011. I was told at that appointment that there was not cancer in my lymph nodes but natural melanocytes AND didn't need any further treatment but check ups every three months. In June I was tested for the BRAF gene and C-Kit gene and did not have either.
I went back to Dana Farber July 20, 2011 when Dr. Russell found another lesion. I had that removed on July 27, 2011. It came back free of cancer. Phew!
I have always had a positive attitude and plan to be just fine but need to find some survivors!
Re: Jeannine(9/12/2011 - 10:19am)
congratulations and good luck from now on too. Please tell me what are those tests for BRAF gene and C-Kit gene. I had melanoma 4 years ago. I have eco, melanuria (urin test) and S100 (blood test) every 6 months. BRAF gene and C-Kit gene are also to detect melanoma?
Re: Jeannine(9/18/2011 - 7:39pm)
Glad you didn't have to do another surgery! I think the attitude has alot to do
with making thru all the stuff we don't want to go thru!
Best of Luck!
It's all about the TUDE!
Is Jesus driving your journey?
Re: Jeannine(9/20/2011 - 10:42pm)
Gal, Follow me, but hopefully don't catch me. I plan to keep on going, even at stage IV! As we have discussed, Anal melanoma has a high death rate because most Dermatologists don't check "THERE". Most GP's don't even look hard and many don't even know that melanoma can start "at the back door" or "in the front door". I am glad that your Doctor took you serious and seems to have caught the cancer fairly early (and didn't delay things for over 3 years like my GP did.. This does definitely improves your odds. We all know that melanoma does not follow any normal pattern so we have to be watchfully for life. Not paranoid, but definitely vigilant.
I'm me, not a statistic. Praying to not be one for years yet.
Any where you have skin, you can get melanoma!(12/17/2013 - 2:34am)
When I was diagnosed in July 2008 with melanoma in my vulva I thought certainly this is a error, the biopsy is wrong. How can I get melanoma THERE, I NEVER SUNBATHED NUDE! That's when a renowned dermatologist told me, 'anywhere you have skin, you can get melanoma' when I asked her how did I get melanoma THERE?
Here I am 5 1/2 yrs. later thanks to a wonderful gyn-oncology surgeon - My last PET/CT did show a hot spot, very close to original site in my vulva. I'm waiting for surgery #7 (or is it #8) after New Year.
I am the 5th or 6th case of this type of melanoma my surgeon has seen in 15 years. However between my wonderful doctors at Yale New Haven Hospital & UCONN - Dempsey Hospital I feel confident I'm in the best possible place with the most highly skilled team of doctors.
I'm realistic, yet very positive. I have my moments, sometimes even a day or two - but I'm not going down without a fight, no matter what! That's Jersey strong!!!
I hope this message finds you in the best of health. My 72-year old father has been diagnosed with anal melanoma. CT results indicate it has not metastasized and MRI shows possibly suspicious lymph nodes limited to the pelvic region. We are in the process of scheduling a PET scan prior to a treatment decision.
We are seeking all resources and stories to help us plan our treatment in order to increase our likelihood of the best possible outcome.


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Captain Sheri Sullenger will guide your journey through the sparkling waters of Key West. On your adventure experience the natural wonders of our coral reefs, back country mangrove habitat, diverse bird populations, and local marine life-- including of course the resident dolphins.
Enjoy an opportunity to learn about the social behavior, physiology, healing and spiritual aspects of the dolphins. Witness the behavior of these incredible mammals in their own habitat. Snorkel and swim in the waters of the dolphin playground.
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Premenstrual tension, PMS, called the physical or psychological changes that women can get before their period. Some may be tension in the breasts, or feel that your mood is affected. Exercise, good diet and enough sleep may relieve symptoms. If you have severe PMS symptoms, contact your gynecologist or health center.
Premenstrual tension in some form, most women prior to menstruation. Usually symptoms are mild. Between five and eight percent of all women have severe premenstrual symptoms.
It is common to mood swings and being easily irritable or irritated just before menstruation. You may feel nervous or have feelings of general unease.
Other signs of PMS can be:
- that you increase a little bit of weight, which depends on the liquid collects in the body,
- 're getting tension in the breasts or make them sore,
- the stomach and / or calf becomes swollen,
- 're getting hurt in the abdomen or lower back;
- that you get headaches, dizziness and palpitations.
The symptoms can vary greatly. Most common is that you hardly notice them. For some women, symptoms, however, be so strong that they affect daily life.
Exercise, good nutrition and enough rest and sleep can reduce your pre-menstrual tension. Having sex can also ease tensions.
You should avoid stress and instead allow you to relax.
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If you have severe symptoms, contact your gynecologist or health care center for treatment.
The address and telephone number of a kind reception you can find by clicking on the Find clinic care at the top. You can also contact some receptions and order a time via the Internet. Click on My care contacts at the top right.
In many cases, severe PMS symptoms relieved with an injection of hormones. The addition Hormones affect the body's hormonal balance and makes the disruption before menstruation becomes less.
For some women, diuretics, or antidepressant therapy in low doses to help the appeal. You may, together with your doctor, try things out, because treatments is a little different
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Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council Invasive Plant Manual
Common Name: Bush Honeysuckles
Scientific Name: Lonicera mackii (Rubr.) Maxim; L. morrowii Gray; L. tartarica L.; L. X bella Zabel
The four species of bush honeysuckle that cause most invasive problems (Amur, Morrow's, Tartarian, and Belle) will be referred to as bush honeysuckle. Belle honeysuckle is a hybrid cross between Tartarian and Morrow's honeysuckles and has many characteristics of both parents. These shrubs are frequently used for landscaping and to improve wildlife habitats; they have become naturalized in many areas of Tennessee. All are members of the Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle) family.
The bush honeysuckles are similar to Canadian honeysuckle (Lonicera canadensis Bartr.), red honeysuckle (Lonicera dioica L.), yellow honeysuckle (Lonicera flava Sims.), grape honeysuckle (Lonicera reticulata Raf.), coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus Moench), and bush-honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia Buckl.). Canadian honeysuckle grows at high elevations and reaches a maximum height of 2 m (6.5 ft). The remainder of the native honeysuckles are twining vine species and morphologically distinct. Coralberry has slender purple to brown twigs and the leaves of D. sessilifolia(Buckl.) are lanceolate and finely toothed.
The bush honeysuckles are tolerant of a variety of edaphic and environmental conditions. Typical habitats include disturbed successional communities, wetlands, prairie, woodland edges, and partially closed forests. Most communities found in natural areas have the potential to support a population of one of the bush honeysuckle species. These shrubs are moderately shade tolerant, taking advantage of canopy gaps created by wind throw or insect defoliation. Honeysuckle bushes are commonly found growing under trees, tall shrubs, and along fence rows that act as perch sites for birds.
Management Recommendations
Mechanical Controls
Grubbing: This method is appropriate for small initial populations or environmentally sensitive areas where herbicides cannot be used. Using a pulaski or similar digging tool remove the entire plant, including all roots. Juvenile plants can be hand pulled depending on soil conditions and root development. Larger stems, up to 6 cm (2.5 in), can be removed using a Weed Wrench or similar uprooting tools. Any portions of the root system not removed may resprout. All plant parts, including mature fruit, should be bagged and disposed of to prevent reestablishment.
Herbicidal Controls
Foliar Spray Method: This method should be considered for large thickets of bush honeysuckle where risk to non-target species is minimal. Air temperature should be above 65°F to ensure absorption of herbicides.
Glyphosate: Apply a 2% solution of glyphosate and water plus a 0.5% non-ionic surfactant to thoroughly wet all leaves. Use a low pressure and coarse spray pattern to reduce spray drift damage to non-target species. Glyphosate is a non-selective systemic herbicide that may kill non-target partially-sprayed plants.
Triclopyr: Apply a 2% solution of triclopyr and water plus a 0.5% non-ionic surfactant to thoroughly wet all leaves. Use a low pressure and coarse spray pattern to reduce spray drift damage to non-target species. Triclopyr is a selective herbicide for broadleaf species. In areas where desirable grasses are growing under or around bush honeysuckle, triclopyr can be used without non-target damage.
Cut Stump Method: This control method should be considered when treating individual bushes or where the presence of desirable species precludes foliar application. This treatment is effective as long as the ground is not frozen.
Glyphosate: Horizontally cut bush honeysuckle stems at or near ground level. Immediately apply a 25% solution of glyphosate and water to the cut stump, covering the outer 20% of the stump.
Triclopyr: Horizontally cut bush honeysuckle stems at or near ground level. Immediately apply a 25% solution of triclopyr and water to the cut stump, covering the outer 20% of the stump.
Basal Bark Method: This method is effective throughout the year as long as the ground is not frozen. Apply a mixture of 25% triclopyr and 75% horticultural oil to the basal parts of the shrub to a height of 30-38 cm (12-15 in) from the ground. Thorough wetting is necessary for good control; spray until run-off is noticeable at the ground line.
Anderson, B. D. Bush honeysuckle: vegetation management manual guideline. Illinois Nature Preserves Commission; 1990.
Gleason, H. A.; Cronquist, A. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. 2nd ed. The New York Botanical Garden; 1991.
Harlow, W. M. Fruit key and twig key to trees and shrubs. New York, NY: Dover Publications; 1959.
Luken, J. O.; Thieret, J. W. Amur honeysuckle, its fall from grace. Bioscience 46(1):18- 24; 1996.
Patrick, L. Exotic species profile: Amur honeysuckle. TN-IPC News. 2(3):4,6; 1995.
Pringle, J. S. Lonicera maackii (Caprifoliaceae) adventive in Ontario. Canadian Field Naturalist 87(1):54-55; 1973.
Radford, A. E.; Ahles, H. E.; Bell, C. R. Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas. Chapel Hill, NC: The University of North Carolina Press; 1968.
Rehder, A. Manual of cultivated trees and shrubs. Portland, OR: Dioscorides Press; 1986.
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Three possibilities. One: She really did win and really can't find the ticket, in which case this is the greatest "Twilight Zone" episode that Rod Serling never wrote. Although, per the clip below, she seems awfully mellow about it, no? Or is she just sedated to keep her from having a nervous breakdown? Two: She really did win but is lying about not knowing where the ticket is, maybe as part of a harebrained scheme to convince her angry co-workers that there's no jackpot to be shared after all. Read this NY Post story from a few days ago for background on that. Apparently the entire staff at the McDonald's where she works pooled their money on tickets, which she was in charge of buying. As luck would have it, though, the winning ticket was bought with her own personal money — or so she claims. Maybe she thinks the "I can't find the ticket" gambit will convince her colleagues that they're all out of luck, and that they, er, won't notice when she jets off on her new Lear to go live in paradise.
Three: There never was any winning ticket. Dude:
"I'm still looking for it. I haven't even looked in my uniform pants yet," the flaky single mom of seven admitted. "I'm still looking everywhere to find it, in my purse, everywhere."…
At first, she claimed to have the ticket herself before changing her story to say it was in a safe place at an undisclosed location.
Then on Tuesday she stunned her colleagues at the fast-food joint by saying she'd hidden the elusive ticket somewhere in the suburban Baltimore McDonald's…
"It's a blessing from God. If it's meant to be, we'll [find and] claim the ticket," she said.
After news first broke about her having possibly won, she said, "I don't know if I won. Some of the numbers were familiar. I recognized some of [them]." Cops have reviewed surveillance video from the 7-11 where the winning ticket was sold, but because the camera's timestamp isn't synced to the lottery machine's timestamp, they can't (yet) tell who bought which ticket when. In fact, one of their worries now is that the real winner might have heard that someone else in the area won and then threw his/her ticket away without checking the numbers. Dude.
Seems like there's an easy way to test whether she really did win, though. Find out from her friends and co-workers when was the first time she told someone she won. If she mentioned it before Mega Millions went public with the fact that a winner was sold at the 7-11 where she bought her tickets, that's pretty strong (but obviously not conclusive) evidence.
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Caltrans Breaks Ground on San Fernando Valley I-5 Bus/Carpool Lane Project
Los Angeles – Caltrans today broke ground on a $140.2 million project on the Golden State Freeway (I-5) that will ease traffic congestion and improve air quality in the San Fernando Valley. The project is partially financed ($31.2 million) by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). An additional $25.2 million came from Proposition 1B, a transportation bond approved by California voters in 2006.
"We are working around the clock with the federal government to ensure that Recovery Act funding is dispensed to California quickly, effectively and responsibly," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "Funding from the Recovery Act and Proposition 1B is paying for vital projects that will improve our state's transportation infrastructure for generations to come while stimulating our economy, creating jobs, and helping drive California down the road to economic recovery."
The project will build nearly seven miles (3.4 miles in each direction) of new bus/carpool lanes on the Golden State Freeway between the Ronald Reagan Freeway (SR-118) and the Hollywood Freeway (SR-170). It will also reconstruct the connector to provide a direct bus/carpool lane connector between I-5 and SR-170, replace sections of concrete pavement, and widen four undercrossings. The project is expected to be completed by spring 2015. The contractor is Flatiron West.
"This project will encourage commuters to carpool and use transit, which will help reduce traffic congestion, gasoline consumption, and improve the air quality in the San Fernando Valley," said Caltrans Director Cindy McKim.
"I-5 is the backbone of the state's freeway system and an important part of our economy," said Caltrans District 7 Director Mike Miles. "The improvements we're undertaking now will benefit residents, commuters, commercial vehicles and California as a whole by improving mobility in this important corridor."
Interstate 5 in the San Fernando Valley is one of Southern California's busiest with an average daily traffic volume that can exceed 300,000. Carpool lanes carry two to three times more people at peak traffic hours than conventional lanes and typically save motorists about a minute per mile. Currently, there are 492 miles of bus/carpool lanes in Los Angeles County, about 34 percent of all such lanes in the state.
"Metro is proud to have been part of this collaboration by contributing $11.5 million from Prop C monies towards this phase of the I-5 HOV Improvement Project," said Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Chair and County Supervisor Don Knabe. "This improvement will increase the capacity of the I-5 throughout the San Fernando Valley. At Metro, we strive for improvements in regional mobility and sustainability. Today's groundbreaking is an example of good partnerships in accomplishing these goals."
"The I-5 HOV Improvement Project will bring much needed freeway improvements and increase the number of carpool miles for the San Fernando Valley," said Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority First Vice Chair and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. "I was proud to fight for Los Angeles County's share of Proposition 1B bonds for the I-5 HOV lanes, and today this project will create much needed construction jobs using federal Recovery Act funds."
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This email is brief, but only because it omits words that are needless to indict its own crap. Its sender is Jim, an underemployed poet in Portland, and we received it from Jessie, a gainfully-employed poet in Portland, after Jessie embarked upon a romance with Jim, a longtime friend. Jim and Jessie had sought solace in one another's arms in early February after breaking off very long-term relationships, Jim with a poet named Simone who had moved to San Francisco to pursue a professorship eight months earlier. (Jim had not wanted to move.) Jessie knew that Jim still had feelings for Simone, but respected Jim's right to mourn the relationship privately, and the new relationship seemed to be proceeding with promise. Then on Tuesday...
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The following review by Geoff Boucher appeared in the LA Times on 17 August, 2008.
Best Crime Comics is killer:
Earlier this year, there was quite a stir of attention (and appropriately so) for author David Hajdu's latest book, The Ten Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare & How it Changed America, which delved into the quirky and alarming crusades against comics in this country that reached their shrill peaks in the 1940s and 1950s. In a piece I wrote in the Los Angeles Times Book Review, I admired the research but had some problems with the focus in the final analysis. That said, the book and its tale really stuck with me, and I think it should be on the bookshelf of anyone who loves comics history. And you know what should go right next to it? The Mammoth Book of Best Crime Comics and not just because both have oddly long and stilted titles.
If Hajdu gives us the motivation for the pop-culture offenses, this book, edited by Paul Gravett, gives us the crime-scene photos, so to speak. The book arrived in the mail the other day and the first thing I noticed was the heft; you get your money's worth with 480 pages of two-timing molls, square-jawed cops, doomed losers and booze-soaked ciphers. There's an impressive array of talent surveyed here, too, with classic names such as Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Bill Everett, Joe Simon, Jack Cole, Bernie Krigstein and Johnny Craig. More than that, Best Crime brings its lurid mission well into the contemporary decades, with comics work by Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Charles Burns and mystery novelist Max Allan Collins (whose Road To Perdition comics spawned the film of the same name).
There's also the comics work of Mickey Spillane, who is no stranger to killers in trenchcoats, and best of all, some of Dashiell Hammett's Secret Agent X-9 comic strip from 1934, which was drawn by Alex Raymond, the graceful illustrator who that same year would launch a little strip called Flash Gordon that would end up doing quite well.
The book is all in black-and-white, which is a shame for some of the older comics that banked much of their appeal in blood-reds, muzzle-flash yellows and lots and lots of flesh-colored curves. There's also no Frank Miller (Sin City would have been a perfect last chapter, or his unforgettable Hard Boiled with Geof Darrow) or Steve Ditko (If there's room for Eisner's chipper masked-man, The Spirit, why not the ruthless Mr. A?) and the counterculture years of the the late 1960s and early 1970s feel completely forgotten, but why quibble?
It was a treat, too, to dive into the 1979 adventure of "Commissario Spada, the gritty Interpol adventure strip by Gianluigi Gonano and Gianni De Luca, even though the hero cop looks eerily like Ralph Fiennes' Valdemort with a toupee.
There are some jolting juxtapositions in the book (it's not arranged chronologically) that are to the good, reminding us that comics shelves are just like that, offering you the unsettling and surreal bio-crimes of Burns right next to the gentle noir of Eisner's Spirit. Back to back, it's like listening to Nirvana's "In Utero" and Ellington's "Take the A Train," but somehow it works because, everywhere you look, there's chalk outlines on the floor. This collection is felony-level fun.


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What you see before you are the brand spanking new Nike Mercurial Vapor IX boots. Other than being made from cyborg gecko skin and the new Mercurials are interesting for another reason: when it comes to the pros, the 'sunset' colourway will be doled out to the up-and-comers like Neymar, Eden Hazard and Stephan El Shaarawy while the 'fireberry' boots will be sent to 'established' stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan.
You gots ta earn ya purple plastic slippers these days!
There's a Flash-based widget for anybody who's interested in the techy aspects of the boot available here, and we've also got our greasy paws on the rather snazzy hi-end launch video starring none other than the Mercurial posterboy himself, Cristiano Ronaldo…
For what it's worth, we kinda like them – though it seems we're getting new boot colourways every few weeks these days so it's hard to get attached.
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December 21, 2011
Four Faculty Members Elected Fellows of AAAS
In November 2011, the Council of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS) elected 539 members as Fellows of the AAAS. These individuals will be recognized for their contributions to science and technology at the Fellows Forum to be held on 18 February 2012 during the AAAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia. Four faculty members from the UW Department of Chemistry were elected:
Daniel Chiu, A. Bruce Montgomery Professor of Chemistry and Endowed Professor in Analytical Chemistry
Daniel Gamelin, Harry and Catherine Jaynne Boand Endowed Professor of Chemistry
Karen Goldberg, Nicole A. Boand Endowed Professor in Chemistry
Bruce Robinson, Professor of Chemistry
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US, France Team Up for Mars Mission
Feb 12, 2014 9:35 AM PT
While the U.S. and France haven't exactly been chums of late when it comes to tech, the two countries are teaming up for a new mission to explore Mars.
The plan is to send an unmanned lander to Mars to study the interior of the planet. The mission will launch in 2016, with the lander touching down six months later.
At least that's the plan: Two years ago, NASA pulled out of a European partnership to send a probe and lander to Mars.
France and the U.S. have had plenty of digital disagreements of late. France, for instance, has objected to Google News' dissemination of French news; Amazon's book pricing and delivery; Google's privacy policies; and NSA surveillance.
The U.S., meanwhile, torpedoed France's efforts to get the G20 to crack down on tech companies' international tax avoidance, further souring things between the U.S. and France.
[Source: AFP via The Age]
Militant Islamist Group Implores Followers to Pray for Sochi Earthquake
A local branch of the Caucasus Emirate, a militant Islamist group, made an online plea to followers to pray for an earthquake in Sochi during the 2014 Olympics.
The group's logic, apparently, is that an earthquake in Sochi would help avenge Muslims who died fighting "Russian infidels." Caucasus Emirate, which is waging an insurgency to promote an Islamist state in Russia's North Caucasus, previously had implored supporters to attack the Games with conventional, as opposed to divine tactics.
"Games of the atheists and pagans!" the group's online screed read."The pigs are so arrogant that they decided to host the Games on the ground where our ancestors shed their blood to defend Islam and Muslims."
There have as yet been no earthquakes during the Winter Games.
[Source: Reuters]
Radiohead Launches Smartphone, Tablet App
Infinitely popular British rock outfit Radiohead launched PolyFauna, the band's very own smartphone and tablet app for iPhone, iPad and Android.
The app is an "experimental collaboration," according to Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, and "comes from an interest in early computer life-experiments and the imagined creatures of our subconscious."
Translated into less spacey prose, that means users can move around and follow a red dot appearing on a device's screen.
Radiohead has an interesting history with the digital sphere. Last year, the band yanked its music from streaming service Spotify. In 2007, the group made its newest album available online and told fans to pay what they wanted to.
American pop star Lady Gaga and Iceland's Björk also have launched their own apps, so don't be surprised if this becomes a thing.
[Source: Radiohead via The Guardian]
Adidas, Under Armour Head to Court Over Workout Devices
German sportswear giant Adidas filed a lawsuit against U.S.-based Under Armour, claiming that Under Armour infringed patents relating to electronic workout devices.
Adidas' suit specifically pertains to products created by fitness technology company MapMyFitness, which was acquired by Under Armour in November for US$150 million. Adidas is miffed that the MapMyFitness products so closely resemble its own miCoach devices, which offer real-time audible coaching and a Web app to help people feel the maximum burn.
The suit, filed in a Delaware court, asserts that Under Armour and MapMyFitness willfully infringed on Adidas's 10 patents.
[Source: Reuters]


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It's 7 a.m. at the job site, the distributor promised your delivery yesterday, and he's still not here. At 10 a.m., the truck shows up, but with only 76 of the needed 250 feet of special wire you ordered. You call the distributor and raise hell. At 2:30 p.m., a special "rush delivery" truck arrives, again with only 76 feet of wire. With little patience left, you call the distributor back, demanding an explanation. As you're talking, you quickly realize the problem: The delivered wire was listed correctly on the packing slip as 76 meters, which is 250 feet; however, someone filling the order at the distributor failed to make the conversion. Although you understand how the mistake was made, at this point you have very little patience left for such a silly error — especially one that was made twice in one day!
Every day, distributors promise to provide services such as this that will improve a contractor's productivity, including product delivery, product locating, or bar coding. However, many distributors miss the mark by not recognizing the value electrical contractors are looking for from them. You seek value in the field to improve productivity. Unfortunately, many distributors look at value from a sheer sales perspective.
Electrical distributors provide the essential connection between manufacturers, owners, and your company. A distributor provides a service to the manufacturers (i.e., arranges and facilitates the transfer of materials from the factory to the contractor). A supplier, on the other hand, provides services to the owners and you, responding to both of your needs. To see how distributors' actions affect contractor profitability, let's take a look at some recent market research.
Statistical snapshot
In a survey conducted by MCA, Flint, Mich., using interview and Web-based survey methods of 1,500 electrical contractors and 50 distributors, several distributors were asked about their perception of the value they provide to electrical contractors. The respondents, which included representatives from sales, operations, and service, were asked to rank each service from 1 to 10, with 1 being the least valuable and 10 being the most valuable to the customer. Figure 1 (click here to see Fig. 1) shows the top 10 services respondents perceived as having the most value for the contractor. (The services are listed in order, based on the average perceived value from all survey respondents.)
Interestingly, most of the services that the distributor perceives as having the highest value only impact the office or operations portions of an electrical contracting business (estimating, accounting, purchasing, and project management). For example, takeoff assistance has no impact on labor installation needs. Although it may reduce the time you spend preparing a bill of material or the material price in a bid by a few percentage points, these savings are a fraction of what could be saved with services that help increase the time you spend installing the materials.
For example, the 5% savings in estimation cost from a distributor's custom quoting service translates to $30,000 in additional profit annually (click here to see Fig. 2) for a $5 million contractor. However, the savings from providing services that directly impact the field, such as material staging and delivery coordination, could result in seven times that amount, or $210,000.
More specifically, respondents representing job classifications in the field, office, and warehouse/delivery areas revealed those services that would be most beneficial to them. When asked to identify the portion of their time spent on various material-handling activities, respondents indicated that 50% spent 4% to 6% of their time on the job site organizing material, and 42% spent 2% to 3% of their time on physically moving material from storage to the job-site location and an additional 2% to 3% of their time waiting for materials to show up. These three items alone now account for 8% to 12% of the laborer's time, or approximately 1 hour of his/her 8- to 10-hour shift. The average worker's portion of time spent on each activity is shown in (click here to see Fig. 3). An accumulation of the activities indicates that contractors recognize they spend almost 40% of their time on material-handling activities.
In the same survey, respondents were asked for the areas where distributors could have the largest impact on labor cost. Respondents indicated that of all the services distributors' provide, services at the job site have the biggest impact on field productivity (click here to see Fig. 4). Given this discovery, it's easy to see why channel challenges crop up between distributors and contractors in the course of doing business. The question is, how do you maximize the relationship?
Making the marriage work
To understand what many perceive as a misalignment between the distributor's perception and the contractor's reality, you have to factor in the different influences on each party's respective operations. Contractors operate with the majority of costs being variable, whereas distributors are fixed-cost operators. In fact, 85% to 90% of the operational costs of any specialty contractor, including electrical contractors, are typically allocated as variable costs, regardless of whether the contractor is union or an open-shop. This contrast becomes further exaggerated with external influences at play, such as the recent market shift over the past few years from industrial to commercial/residential work.
A company's financial model is determined by its cost structure (i.e., the combination of its fixed and variable costs, profit and revenue bases, and cost drivers). The company breaks even (starts making profit) once all the costs (both fixed and variable) are covered by the revenue. (click here to see Fig. 5) shows how the model works in the contracting world.
Variable costs are those associated with completing a project: labor, materials, rental expenses, etc. Variable costs increase as sales increase because of the costs required to complete a project. For example, an eight-story building with 200 fixtures on each floor requires twice as many fixtures as a four-story building with the same plans. The cost of the fixtures is a variable cost, as is the cost of installing each one.
Fixed costs, on the other hand, remain fixed no matter how much construction is put in place, such as salaries, inventory, taxes, and interest on loans. These overhead costs are not related to the jobs; therefore, they do not increase when there are twice as many fixtures to install. Likewise, the contractor cannot automatically reduce his fixed costs when the backlog starts shrinking. For example, if a contractor isn't getting new work, he can't just sell his buildings and stop paying taxes, but he doesn't have to buy material or pay the labor to install it.
Because of this financial structure, the contractor can break even and start making profit sooner by improving productivity (reducing the costs incurred related to installation). If you can find a distributor that understands this objective, you've found a great ally to help you make more money. This is why the distributor's impact is so much greater in the field (see Fig. 2) than in the office.
On the other hand, the distributor operates with the financial model shown in (click here to see Fig. 6). The distributor cannot reduce his inventory, eliminate his workforce, or sell the warehouse if he is not covering his cost. In order for the distributor to break even sooner, he has to increase throughput (selling and shipping more product using the same amount of resources). Here is where you can help your distributors. Plan ahead to maximize the use of their resources (building, people, and material inventory).
The misalignment in the perception of value in services from the distributor stems from the differences in these two financial models. Without understanding the impact of variable costs on your profitability, the distributor focuses on services that help in estimating, purchasing, or material ordering. This is not where you need help. It's your job to show your distributors that, by focusing on labor-savings activities, future jobs can turn into a win-win for everyone.
Daneshgari is president and CEO and Moore is an associate implementer with MCA, Inc., Flint, Mich. They can be reached at [email protected] and [email protected].
Sidebar: Material Handling Matters
In-house research conducted by MCA shows that 40% of a laborer's time in the contracting profession goes to material handling. That means more than 3 hours of every 8-hour shift by each technician is spent handling the material instead of installing it. In addition, the No. 1 cause of delay on a job site is waiting for material … before it can even be handled!
Labor is the contractor's primary cost driver and the biggest variable on a job. All it takes to double the labor on a task is for the installer is to ask a coworker for help. Then, you have two technicians doing the work of one. In a typical breakdown of a shift, only 40% to 50% of a worker's time is spent on effective installation tasks.
Locating, unpacking, checking, transporting, organizing, labeling, ordering, receiving, and returning are all part of your employees' daily activities. Although these are all necessary steps that must be completed for the project to get done, they are not really what workers are getting paid to do. Because material handling is a hidden cost, it's important for contractors to recognize its impact on productivity in the field and adjust accordingly.


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Missoula Man Makes Forbes List Again
He's probably the only billionaire Montana can claim as a native son. Forbes magazine has just published its list of richest Americans, and Missoula's Dennis Washington is ranked 71st with a net worth of $5.8 billion. Washington made his money like a lot of the state's early residents; hard work, mining, railroads and construction. Forbes magazine's Luisa Kroll has done a pretty good job of tracking his life with a couple of articles.
Washington has shared his money with his hometown. He played a role in the development and building of our football stadium, along with the preservation of historical buildings, and helping build other facilities on the UM campus. He has also donated generously to many favorite charities in and around Missoula.


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Funnyman Ben Stiller received a personal apology from Roger Ebert after the legendary film critic slated his 2001 movie "Zoolander."
The late writer, who lost his battle with cancer earlier this month, published a scathing review of the comedy, which Stiller wrote, directed and starred in as a male model, branding the comedy "offensive" and "tasteless".
However, Ebert eventually changed his mind about the film, and reached out to make amends when he and Stiller both appeared as guests on TV series "The Tonight Show."
Speaking at a Tribeca Film Festival panel, Stiller recalls, "(The review) seemed rather harsh to me. To his credit, I ran into him like five or six years later backstage at 'The Tonight Show,' and he said, 'Hey, I just want to apologise to you. I wrote that about 'Zoolander,' and I (now) think it's really funny. Everything was a little crazy (back then). It was September 11 and I went overboard.' Thanks for telling me backstage at The 'Tonight Show'!"
Stiller admits he tries not to worry too much about critics' opinions, adding, "It's the old adage: if you believe the good ones, you have to believe the bad ones. I know people (in the industry) who like reading reviews, but, for me, you can always feel what's getting good reviews or bad reviews. People will let you know. For me, that metric is one you can't get wrapped up in. What do you do if they don't like you? I guess you can learn from them."


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The full story of this is quite horrifying.
We need to put pressure on the authorities NOW to change course and listen to the advice they are being given by experts in animal welfare and tortoise conservation. How can it possibly be that NINE OUT OF TEN tortoises delivered to a so-called 'rescue centre' end up dead? Most, it appears, DELIBERATELY KILLED!!!
You can read my own letter on the subject here:
This is outrageous and it needs to stop. YOU can help to stop it by signing this petition and by sharing it everywhere you can on Facebook, Twitter, on all tortoise groups and forums and on similar media. Numbers are important. Publicity is important.
We cannot allow this to continue.
Here is a direct link to the petition:
It is written in several languages. Please help. Your signature really can make a difference. Signatures from around the world really put the pressure on.
I am totally supporting ACUDE (an excellent, sensible and well managed conservation organisation) in their alternative proposals to change the way this issue is dealt with. If you read Spanish (if not paste into Chrome with auto translate) here is another link to an article in one of the region's largest newspapers:
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AMD Unveils Turion 64 Mobile Technology: A Rebranded Mobile Athlon 64by Anand Lal Shimpi on March 10, 2005 12:00 AM EST
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Intel's Centrino brand has developed extremely well since its introduction less than two years ago. You could go as far as to say that Centrino has been Intel's quickest zero-to-success brand that we've ever seen in the history of the company. A very large part of the success is due to the strong technology behind Centrino.
AMD doesn't have the resources of Intel, that's plain and simple. They have done an excellent job with their K8 architecture, but for AMD to devote additional resources to developing another architecture, strictly mobile oriented, it's just not possible at this time. At the same time, AMD's Athlon 64 is far more suited for mobile environments than Intel's Pentium 4 ever was, so the need for a mobile specific architecture isn't as great for AMD as it was for Intel. So when AMD announced their Turion 64 "Mobile Technology" we had a feeling it would be something very similar to their desktop Athlon 64s, today AMD confirmed that.
Much like Intel's Centrino, AMD is referring to their Turion 64 as a "Mobile Technology" and not just a microprocessor platform. AMD has seen the success of Intel's Centrino Mobile Technology and is hoping to capitalize on some of that success. Unlike Centrino however, Turion 64 doesn't rely on AMD-supplied chips to receive the branding. AMD will provide the Turion 64 processors, but chipsets can be provided by a number of vendors as can the LAN and wireless controllers. AMD is far less restricting on the components that make up Turion 64 enabled notebooks, which means that they will inevitably be cheaper than Centrino platforms, but it also means that they may not be as power efficient as Centrino platforms - it's a tradeoff that AMD honestly had to make, as they are far from being in Intel's position.
The Turion 64 processor is basically a 90nm mobile Athlon 64, so all of the architectural features of the Athlon 64 make their way to the Turion 64. One advantage that the Turion 64 has is that with an on-die memory controller, AMD can potentially offer lower memory controller power consumption than Intel.
The Turion 64 is based on the latest revision E4 of the K8 core, meaning that it supports SSE3 instructions as well as lower power states. The Turion 64 line also supports AMD's PowerNow technology (known as Cool'N'Quiet on the desktop), which allows for clock speed (and voltage) modulation between 1.0GHz and the processor's maximum frequency based on load.
The Turion 64 will be available in both 1MB L2 and 512KB L2 cache models, but both models will only support a 64-bit (single channel) DDR400 memory controller. The first Turion 64s will be available in speeds ranging from 1.6GHz up to 2.0GHz.
With the Turion 64 AMD is introducing a new model numbering system to help differentiate various Turion CPUs from one another (and to separate the Turion 64 line from the Athlon 64 line):
As the chart above shows, currently AMD has two Turion lines - a 35W TDP and a 25W TDP line (note that Intel's Pentium M 755 has a 22W TDP but they are measured differently from AMD). The second letter in the model number indicates the level of power consumption of the processor, with "higher" letters denoting lower power consumption (e.g. MT-34 has lower power consumption than the ML-34). AMD is clearly doing a bit of chip binning, with chips capable of running at lower voltages (and thus lower power) being set aside for the Turion 64 line. This isn't much of a surprise as they do a similar thing on the server side to create their low power Opteron HE and EE chips (50W and 30W respectively).
The two digits, as usual, indicate clock speed/cache size and other performance impacting features.
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ariafrost - Thursday, March 10, 2005 - linkMmm... 25W TDP... NICE. :) Reply
phaxmohdem - Thursday, March 10, 2005 - linkNot much to say really, sounds pretty much like a normal mobile A64 laptop witha new sticker. I'll wait and see what the numbers say when these babies actually roll off the assembly lines. Til then, my Athlon XP2400+ notebook will do me just fine. Reply
LeadFrog - Thursday, March 10, 2005 - linkAwesome. AMD needs to compete better in the mobile market and this is just what AMD needs! Reply


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