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Match Analysis clients win big in MLS draft
Thursday, January 26, 2006Match Analysis clients featured prominently in the MLS SuperDraft and MLS Supplemental Draft with eleven players selected overall. Topping out the list was Justin Moose of Wake Forest University who was selected first round by D.C. United.
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|D.C. United
|Jed Zayner
|Columbus Crew
|Brian Plotkin
|Chicago Fire
|Jacob Peterson
|Colorado Rapids
|Kyle Veris
|Ohio State
|Los Angeles Galaxy
|Ryan Johnson
|Oregon State
|Real Salt Lake
|Ray Burse, Jr.
|Ohio State
|FC Dallas
|Mike Ambersley
|FC Dallas
|Andy Gruenebaum
|Columbus Crew
|Pete Dzubay
|NY MetroStars
|Matt Wieland
|NE Revolution
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2018-12-14 - Congratulations to the 2018 MLS Cup Champions: Atlanta United 2018-11-14 - Match Analysis Clients Dominate 2018 MLS Playoffs 2018-07-30 - Match Analysis Clients Outperform the Competition 2017-07-31 - Soccer Clubs Benefit from New Tango Analytics 2017-04-18 - Match Analysis Continues to be the Preferred Choice for Major League Soccer Clubs 2017-03-14 - 8K Ultra-High Definition Panoramic Video Enhances Performance Analysis 2017-03-07 - Tango Online 6.0 Continues to Redefine How Clubs Leverage Video and Statistical Data 2017-02-28 - Tango Live Match Tracker from Match Analysis Redefines the Live Digital Sports Experience 2017-01-12 - Match Analysis Showcasing Industry Leading Performance Analysis Tools at the 2017 NSCAA Convention 2016-11-30 - 2016 MLS Cup Final is an All Match Analysis Affair 2016-10-19 - Minnesota United FC Selects Match Analysis for Video and Statistical Analysis 2016-09-22 - Faster Service, Faster FTP Transfer, Faster Availability of Video and Statistical Data 2016-08-30 - Carolina RailHawks Implement State of the Art Match Analysis Tool Suite 2016-08-03 - Forward Thinking Major League Soccer Clubs on Leading Edge of Performance Analysis Technology 2016-07-27 - Toronto FC Players and Staff Benefit from Enhanced Tango Online 2016-07-26 - More College Programs Select Match Analysis for Video Analysis and Statistical Data Insights 2016-06-19 - Texas A&M University Women's Soccer Improve Player Development with Match Analysis Technology 2016-06-17 - Philippines Men's National Team Aiming Higher Under Head Coach Thomas Dooley 2016-05-11 - Match Analysis Announces New Cloud-Based Video Infographics Platform for Tango Online 2016-03-31 - The New England Revolution Renews Agreement with Match Analysis for Video and Statistical Analysis 2016-02-11 - Professional Referee Organization (PRO) Assesses the Performance of Officials Using Match Analysis Tools 2016-02-03 - Orlando City Soccer Club Renews with Match Analysis for Video and Technical Analysis Tools 2016-01-13 - Montreal Impact Extends Agreement with Match Analysis Supplying Video and Statistical Analysis Tools 2016-01-05 - Match Analysis Exhibiting State of the Art Video and Statistical Analysis Tools at 2016 NSCAA Convention 2015-12-03 - 2015 MLS Cup Final is an All Match Analysis Affair Again 2015-10-29 - Match Analysis is the Preferred Choice for US College Soccer Programs 2015-07-01 - Philippines National Team Select Match Analysis for their World Cup Qualifying Campaign 2015-06-18 - Major League Soccer Revolutionizing Video and Statistical Analysis with Match Analysis 2015-02-09 - University of Tsukuba Selects Match Analysis Tools for Academic Research 2015-01-06 - Match Analysis to Showcase Industry Leading Analysis Technology at NSCAA Convention 2014-12-05 - Long-Standing Match Analysis Clients to Battle for MLS Cup 2014-09-24 - Elite US College Programs Partner with Match Analysis 2014-07-27 - PRO to Use Match Analysis to Assess Every Official's Performance 2014-06-06 - Montreal Impact Signs Extension with Match Analysis for Market Leading Video and Technical Analysis Tools 2014-03-16 - Columbus Crew Extends Agreement with Match Analysis 2014-03-07 - Orlando City Soccer Club Preparing for MLS with Match Analysis Video and Technical Analysis Tools 2014-02-04 - Chicago Fire Selects Match Analysis for Video and Statistical Analysis 2014-01-30 - New England Revolution Extends Agreement with Match Analysis for Video and Statistical Analysis 2014-01-09 - Match Analysis to Showcase Performance Analysis Technology Installed Across North America at NSCAA Convention 2013-12-10 - Sporting Kansas City Wins Dramatic MLS Cup in Penalty Shootout 2013-12-09 - UCLA Women Power Through NCAA National Championship 2013-10-03 - Extended Relationship with Match Analysis Puts MLS on Leading Edge of Soccer Technology 2013-09-16 - University of Oregon Women's Soccer Selects Match Analysis for its Video and Statistical Analysis Tools 2013-09-16 - University of Notre Dame Installs K2 Panoramic Video at the Alumni Stadium 2013-06-21 - Match Analysis Expands Global Operations Center 2013-04-26 - Colorado Rapids Choose Match Analysis for Video and Technical Analysis 2013-03-27 - Toronto FC Players to Benefit from New Video Analysis Tools 2013-02-27 - Liga MX and Match Analysis Announce Strategic Alliance ( Spanish ) 2013-02-25 - Match Analysis Reveals Much Anticipated K2 Plus Panoramic Camera System 2013-02-21 - Sporting Kansas City Turns to Match Analysis for their Video and Technical Analysis 2013-02-20 - Portland Timbers Join Match Analysis for State of the Art Video and Technical Analysis 2013-01-14 - Match Analysis to Showcase World Leading Performance Suite 2012-12-08 - Los Angeles Galaxy Win Back to Back MLS Cup Championships 2012-11-19 - Match Analysis Clients Sweep MLS Cup 2012 Playoffs 2012-10-24 - San Jose Earthquakes Capture MLS Supporters' Shield 2012-10-04 - Match Analysis Joins Football Elite at Leaders in Performance 2012-09-01 - Match Analysis Expands with Top College Teams 2012-06-14 - Boston Breakers Extend Partnership With Match Analysis 2012-05-30 - Match Analysis Launches Mambo Studio 5.0 2012-05-25 - 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Germany Qualifies for 2010 World Cup with Help from Match Analysis 2009-09-25 - Match Analysis Caters to Country's Top College Programs 2009-08-17 - Mexico: Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Asociacion Re-Signs with Match Analysis 2009-05-21 - Azerbaijan Hires Match Analysis 2009-04-14 - Match Analysis Renews with MLS Teams, Adds Seattle 2009-03-21 - Women's Professional Soccer Signs with Match Analysis 2008-06-23 - Mexico: Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Asociacion Chooses MA for League-Wide Development 2008-06-12 - Match Analysis Launches Tango-To-Go for Mobile Devices 2008-04-21 - Match Analysis Releases Mambo Studio 4.1 in Six Languages 2008-04-15 - Match Analysis Signs with 13 of 14 MLS Clubs 2008-02-04 - Mexico: Monterrey and Morelia Make the Move to MA 2007-12-16 - Wake and USC Take National Championships 2007-11-19 - Match Analysis Welcomes HSV, Leverkusen, Schalke, Aachen, and Mainz 2007-10-30 - Jaguares de Chiapas: MA's Newest Add 2007-09-14 - Match Analysis Goes International 2007-04-05 - Match Analysis Launches Mambo Studio 4 2007-03-26 - Match Analysis Launches Tango Echo Service 2006-12-10 - Match Analysis Client Chivas Guadalajara Takes Title 2006-11-12 - Match Analysis Clients Take 5th Straight MLS Cup 2006-09-28 - Chicago Wins Fourth US Open Cup...Match Analysis Too 2006-08-29 - Match Analysis Adds Mexican Power Cruz Azul 2006-06-23 - Match Analysis Clients Advance Out of Group Play 2006-06-22 - Ghana Advances with a Little Help From Match Analysis 2006-06-09 - Match Analysis prepares two teams for the World Cup 2006-05-02 - Match Analysis Launches Tango ChalkTalk 2006-02-23 - Match Analysis signs two-thirds of league 2006-01-26 - Match Analysis clients win big in MLS drafts 2005-11-13 - Match Analysis client wins MLS Cup - Fourth year in a row 2005-09-28 - US Open Cup again - Match Analysis clients win 3 of the last 4 2005-06-23 - Match Analysis helps Chivas to first Copa Libertadores semi-final


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2014 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T: First Drive Review
The current-generation VW Jetta has received its share of criticism, much of it directed at perceived cost-cutting measures. Some have even had the nerve to suggest that the previous Jetta was the better car.
But the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta looks set to turn over a new leaf, because it's got something special under the hood. Gone is the inefficient 5-cylinder engine that held the Jetta back, supplanted by a spunky turbo four that promises to be better in every way.
I attended a press event in California's idyllic Napa Valley to find out if the new 1.8T delivers.
Addition by Subtraction
I'll admit it: I'm one of the few automotive journalists who actually liked the old 2.5-liter five. It made fun growly noises, and it also had a lot more punch than your typical economy-sedan engine. But in an era of 35-miles-per-gallon midsize family sedans, the not-quite-midsize Jetta 2.5 returned just 31 mpg on the highway with the automatic transmission. That wasn't going to cut it for much longer. Accordingly, it came as no surprise when VW announced a replacement 4-cylinder turbo for 2014.
Turbocharging's all the rage these days, and with this new 1.8-liter turbo, it's easy to see why. Whereas the nonturbocharged 2.5-liter five made 170 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque, the smaller 1.8T generates the same 170 horses and a slightly more robust 184 lb-ft. Fuel economy? Try 36 mpg hwy with either the 6-speed automatic transmission or the 6-speed manual. That's a serious improvement, especially given that output has increased, as well.
Just like that, it seems the Jetta's back in the conversation about the best all-around sedan for $20,000.
Real-World Reactions
But does the 1.8T back up those numbers on the road? As far as fuel economy's concerned, I'll have to take the Environmental Protection Agency's word for it, since there wasn't enough time to do a proper test at the event. In terms of drivability, though, I can confirm that the 1.8T is the real deal. Not only does it pump out more torque than the 5-cylinder, it also delivers that torque at lower rpm, making the car feel appreciably quicker around town.
I was also impressed by the turbo motor's smoothness all the way to redline. Although the abundant torque renders high-rpm operation largely unnecessary, it's nice to know you can pleasurably wind it out when the mood strikes.
Overall, this is a classy, refined engine with a near-ideal balance of fun and frugality.
One tip, however: You should definitely try the manual transmission if you're open to shifting your own gears. I found the manual notably more responsive and entertaining. Indeed, Volkswagen quotes a 0-to-60 sprint of 7.3 seconds versus 7.9 for the automatic. Both times, incidentally, are significantly better than those of equivalent 5-cylinder Jettas, so the turbo doesn't just feel faster; it genuinely is.
Still a Jetta
Engine aside, the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T is pretty familiar from behind the wheel, and that's mostly a good thing. Happily, VW has spruced up the interior a bit as of late, including the provision of an upscale soft-touch dashboard (albeit with clashing hard-plastic door panels) in the models I drove. One thing that hasn't changed is the Jetta's rock-solid composure at speed. This car loves the open road, and I don't find myself saying that very often about budget-priced sedans.
If there's one thing that gives me pause, it's the fact that the sharp new 2015 VW Golf hatchback will also be available with the 1.8T motor. Having driven a stick-shift 2015 Golf 1.8T at the same event, I can report that it drives like 90 percent of a GTI for about 70 percent of the price -- and it's got that handy hatch to boot. If you're more of a sedan fan, though, there's a lot of fundamental goodness in the Jetta's genes.
The Bottom Line
The Jetta has long occupied an intriguing niche between compact sedans and hefty family haulers, and now it has an intriguing mainstream motor, too. If I wanted a sedan in this price range, there's no doubt the 2014 Jetta 1.8T would be high on my list.

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text: Marci Washington is an artist, based in Northern California. Her lightly rendered gouache and watercolor paintings depict the interiors and exteriors of creepy houses, reed-bordered pitch swamps, forbidden correspondence, and nocturnal, aristocratic cannibals who always seem to maintain a certain measure of grace amidst unsavory conditions and elements. To me, it's always appeared as if such figures are pausing for her to paint their portrait while the world crumbles around them. A macabre fashion shoot staged amidst the apocalyptic environs of a world without sunrises, Washington's delicate, detailed work is a rich stroke of contrast between dark and light; brutality and delicacy. I caught up with Marci in-between her various travels and projects and, in keeping with her reputation for graciousness, she answered some questions and brought us up to speed with her career. (Images courtesy of Rena Bransten Gallery.)


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Martin Ortega made it a point every Friday night to sit with his son so they could watch boxing together.
Glued to the TV, a 5-year-old kickboxing student found his calling.
"The crowds and the champions and the walkouts, I saw how excited my dad gets and how he gets into it," Brian Ortega recalled. "I was like, 'Man, this is what I want to be when I grow up. I want to be a fighter and world champion.'
"To this day, that's my motivation."
With one title already around his waist, the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt is on the first step toward his goal as he makes his UFC debut on Saturday against Mike De La Torre in a featherweight bout at UFC on Fox 12 at the SAP Center in San Jose.
It might not be boxing or kickboxing, but those are part of Ortega's expanding MMA arsenal.
The Black House gym fighter trains and teaches at the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Torrance. He is a part of Black Belt Surfing team and trains in Muay Thai with Giorge Martins at Anderson Silva's Muay Thai College in Torrance.
And with stand-up coach James Luhrsen, along with his nephew Allan Luhrsen, the 23-year-old Carson native feels like he has a winning blueprint.
"He's got the gift. He's got the talent. All I'm doing is basically sharpening his talent. That's basically what I do," James Luhrsen said. "Other than that, he's good, he's just a natural. There's not a lot of people you see who train as hard in camp, they're still the same.
"In Brian's case, he just listens and does what you tell him to do, and that's what I love about Brian."
Once inspired by his father's passion for boxing, Ortega is now motivated by his grandfather Heliodoro Ortega, who passed away last Saturday at the age of 88.
"I want to dedicate this fight to him," Ortega said. "He meant so much to me."
Ortega's lifelong aspiration of fighting, however, didn't help when he was a teenager. Relying on his fists led to him bouncing around from school to school.
"Fighting was a problem for me in high school," Ortega admitted.
When he was 15, he took his first amateur MMA fight against an 18-year-old who outweighed him by 30 pounds.
"I put on a nice show for everyone, and ever since then I've been on it," Ortega said.
He made his professional MMA debut at 19, needing just 1:48 to earn a submission victory. He has since pieced together an 8-0 record with four submissions and four decisions.
His favorite submission move is the triangle choke, from which he gets his nickname T-City.
His toughest fight came in January for the RFA 145-pound championship at RFA 12. Facing veteran Keoni Koch, 11 years his senior, Ortega won the belt with a hard-earned split-decision victory in the first five-round fight of his young career.
Even in triumph, there were holes in Ortega's game.
"Everything that I planned, it worked just fine. When he got hit a couple of times, he just got mad and started going sloppy," said Luhrsen, who has been training Ortega for five years. "And he left it open for that guy, who sometimes could've got him. That's what pissed me off the most."
Also glaring was Ortega's inability to shake Koch off him from the bottom. After a one-week break, the focus was on strength and conditioning.
Then the call came. The UFC beckoned, but Ortega's first test would not be an easy one: "The Ultimate Fighter" Season 14 winner Diego Brandao in his home country of Brazil in May.
"We had our passports, everything ready to go to Brazil," Ortega said. "The whole crew's passports, having to travel and all the hassle they give you. We did all of that.
"And it got canceled."
On less than two weeks' notice, Brandao withdrew because of injury.
Just like that, three months of training down the drain. Deflated, Ortega sought time off. Luhrsen — nicknamed Sarge for a reason — gave him a week-and-a-half.
Toward the end of that second week, the UFC came back with the opportunity to take on De La Torre in the first fight on the preliminary card, which will be televised at 3 p.m. on Fox, followed by the main card — featuring top-ranked welterweight Robbie Lawler vs. No. 5-ranked Matt Brown — at 5 p.m.
That translates into seven months of training with less than three weeks off.
Some might be ready for a break. This time, much like he has his entire life, Ortega is ready for a fight.
De La Torre (12-4) has the edge in experience — he's 27 and has been fighting professionally since 2006.
Ortega remains confident, especially since De La Torre is dropping 10 pounds from the lightweight division.
"Anyone who's naturally heavier will have a problem going all the way down to 145, but he's a good jiu-jitsu guy, a good striker, all around he's good," Ortega said.
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Banks are not the big jobs machines they used to be.
One after another, major financial firms are trimming their payrolls. In first-quarter earnings announcements this month, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley revealed that they have slashed more than 31,000 jobs, or 3.5 percent of their combined workforce, in the past year. For three of those banks, it was the second straight year of cutbacks. And the pattern is being repeated at banks around the world.
Layoffs in the depths of the financial crisis were to be expected. But four years later, and at a time when many banks are reporting higher or even record earnings, the cuts are unsettling to an entire industry.
The losses are an unwelcome reminder of the meltdown and its lingering effects: a slow, halting recovery has kept loan demand in check; low interest rates are crimping profits from lending; new regulations have extinguished old sources of revenue, and compliance is expensive.
The cuts also reflect advances in technology that have made bank tellers more expendable.
Steven Mann, chairman of the finance department at the University of South Carolina's Moore School of Business, says many of his students have given up on banking jobs.
"In 2005, 2006, 2007, I'd ask, 'Do you want to go work at a bank?' and the answer was always yes," he says. "Now the answer is no one. They want to be in the treasury department of General Electric."
The industry's rhythm now veers more toward cost cutting than freewheeling. Those higher earnings? They are not because business is gangbusters. They're because banks have been forced to make do with less.
Citigroup's new CEO, Mike Corbat, hired to turn around a bank that has struggled since the financial crisis and beforehand, says that examining costs and improving efficiency should be "business as usual" and "not just an annual event."
What makes the situation especially harsh is that there were signs in 2010 and 2011 that banks would start hiring more people. Banks added about 45,600 positions in the U.S. in 2010 and 2011 combined, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. In the previous two years, they shed more than three times that many jobs.
Then last year, job growth was essentially flat. Some observers worry that the turnaround will not ever happen. The industry's total U.S. workforce of 2.1 million is 105,000 less than it was at its peak in 2007.
It is a far different mood from the pre-crisis years that were fueled by risky trading and complicated investments that eventually backfired. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, banks added more than 50,000 jobs per year.
Now, Citigroup is cutting back in lower-growth countries, such as Greece and Spain. Germany's Commerzbank and others are laying off branch workers as customers gravitate toward online banking. Barclays is exiting businesses with "reputational risks" after some of its bankers were caught manipulating global interest rates.
Even JPMorgan, generally considered one of the nation's strongest banks, is retrenching. It will cut a net of 17,000 positions, or 6.5 percent of its staff, over the next two years, mostly in the unit that deals with troubled mortgages.
Banks have always cut and added jobs to navigate the varying fortunes of the economy. So it is difficult to discern whether the industry is permanently shrinking, or if this is just a temporary downward move in a cycle that will turn around again.
"It's just hard to know how things will shake out," says Phillip Swagel, a Treasury official in the Bush administration who now teaches economics at the University of Maryland.
To be sure, there are places where the banks are expanding.
Wealth management is a hot area, because it can provide a steady source of income, based mostly on fees, rather than the spectacular gains -- and losses -- of trading. Banks are also rushing to hire compliance workers, to help ensure they're in line with stricter regulations that came out of the financial crisis.
"There are three or four federal regulatory bodies that could walk into a bank store at any moment," says Marc Hutto, founder of recruitment firm Reveal Global Intelligence in Charlotte, N.C. "Banks are hiring as fast as they can for these audit and compliance roles."
If there's no pattern to the job cuts, they are knitted together by a common theme of the industry's shifting landscape.
Antony Jenkins, appointed CEO of Barclays last year after the bank's interest rate-fixing scandal, in February laid out a turnaround plan that included exiting risky businesses, cutting jobs and slashing the proportion of revenue that the bank spends on salaries and bonuses.
"We need to accept," he says, "that society's expectations have changed."
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Inhabitat was on the scene today at Tent London to bring you greenest designs on show at this eastern hub of The London Design Festival. Wood, wool, up-cycling and quality craftsmanship were the key trends that we spotted at this exciting exhibition that brings together emerging young designers under the roof of the incredible Truman Brewery. Read on to find out which designs made it onto our favorites list!
Melanie Porter's showcased a warm and colorful mix of hand knit covered furniture that use found items for their bases. Her series features original cinema seats that have been given a new lease of life with a chunky knit wool. Additional works include textured lampshades, vase covers and cushions.
Furniture Magpies were back at Tent this year with a brilliant new collection that includes their first ever dining table, a series of mantel clocks and candle holders placed alongside their signature lamps. The dining table aims to give a take on some kitchen cupboard duties, with old drawers fixed below the surface to store wine glasses, plates, bowls and tea sets.
Daniel Schofield's coat eggs are a fun take on the traditional coat peg. Made from "free-range" FSC Beech, they come in boxes of half a dozen and are design and "laid" in Yorkshire. Clever!
Studio 180 Degree delighted us with their Treasure Collection – a sofa and a stool which was born out of the desire to create an honest, handcrafted and eco-friendly sofa. Materials used include leather, natural flax, organic jute, twisted eco paper cord and wool yarn.
Anthony Hartley's colorful designs are hard to miss, and we've fallen in love with his Cable Collection. This design gives 'flat packed' and DIY furniture a fresh new look and method, as Anthony introduces us to the cable-tie joint. You get to choose the component color combinations and can swap them around anytime by simply cutting through the table ties & replacing. Hopefully this means there is less excuse for throwaway furniture as styles and tastes change.
Sebastian Cox reminded us of the importance of the wood source in his well-crafted furniture pieces that use locally grown hazel wood that the designer himself has copiced when harvesting the wood. Coppicing is a woodland management method that provides a renewable supply of wood.
Arnolight is a fun set of three small lamps by Emanuel Franz that are made of turned waste wood and glued sawdust, shown as part of a show from students from Warsaw.
This quirky green lamp by Zuzanna Malinowska and Marcin Wronski combines a plant pot and a table lamp to make a fun combination that puts the spotlight on plant growth.
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Jay Watson wants your old socks! Watson treats them with eco resin derived from sunflowers and turns them into pendant lamps! The lights even feature recycled sockets and energy-saving LEDs.
The Oree Keyboard is a clever cocktail of carpentry and technology that is crafted from a single piece of walnut or maple. The keyboard can connect to any laptop or tablet via bluetooth. You can see our full post about it here.
The WALLY bedside table is the creation of Sara Kele who exhibited as part of the Young Hungarian Designer's Association. The table is formed from dozens of pieces of scrap timber, beatifully finished, and is supported when placed against a wall. Sara said of the design, "The bedside table is an experiment, in the spirit of eco-conciousness, to produce exciting and good quality furniture from leftover wood."
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- Author Charles Dickens born 200 years ago this week
- Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol author took much inspiration from London
- Dickens' ties to the city are celebrated in a new Museum of London exhibition
- Dickens 2012 celebrations also planned elsewhere in the world
Charles Dickens, who was born 200 years ago this week, created some of the best-known and most loved figures in English literature, from Oliver Twist and David Copperfield to Pip, Miss Havisham and Magwitch.
But of all the characters he wrote about, none played as important a role in his work as that of London itself: its hustle and bustle, its glittering promise and grimy streets and the extremes of poverty and wealth experienced by those who lived there.
Alex Werner, the curator of the Museum of London's "Dickens and London" exhibition, says the city was "absolutely central" to Dickens' work.
"It triggered his imagination," he told CNN. "He called it his 'magic lantern', and would spend hours pacing the streets, drawing inspiration from what he saw around him."
London was Dickens' muse, helping to spark his creativity and provide ideas for some of the most memorable characters, settings and plot twists in English literature.
As Britain -- and literature lovers the world over -- celebrates Dickens' bicentenary in 2012, what better time to explore the city he knew and loved best?
Dickens in London
Dickens moved to London as a child, but the family soon ran into financial trouble: His father was sent to debtors' prison, and at the age of just 12, Dickens was forced to work in a shoe polish factory -- Warren's Blacking Warehouse, at Hungerford Stairs -- to support his mother and siblings.
"It was a crazy, tumbledown old house, abutting of course on the river, and literally overrun with rats... the dirt and decay of the place rise up visibly before me, as if I were there again," he later told his biographer, John Forster. Both the warehouse and the stairs, near what is now Embankment tube station, are long gone.
The Charles Dickens Museum is housed in Dickens' former family home, in Doughty Street. It was here that he wrote "Oliver Twist" and "Nicholas Nickleby."
Opened in 1925, the museum holds the world's most important collection of Dickens items, including his pens, letters, and furniture. It is to close for much of 2012 as part of a 3.1 million redevelopment project, but is expected to reopen before Christmas.
The offices of All The Year Round, one of the magazines Dickens founded to publish his stories, are on Wellington Street, just off the Strand. At the height of Dickens' popularity, crowds would gather outside to wait for the latest episode. Today the Charles Dickens Coffee House is on the ground floor.
Dickens is buried in Westminster Abbey's Poets' Corner, alongside other literary greats including Geoffrey Chaucer, Alfred Tennyson and Thomas Hardy.
Many of the other members of the Dickens family, including his parents, John and Elizabeth -- the models for Mr Micawber and Mrs Nickleby -- his ex-wife Katherine, sister, and nephew -- the inspiration for Tiny Tim in "A Christmas Carol" -- are buried in Highgate Cemetery. To mark the Dickens bicentenary, the cemetery is hosting Dickens tours.
Dickens' ties to London, and the role that the city played in his novels, are celebrated in the Museum of London's "Dickens and London" exhibition, which runs until June 10, 2012. The show features items from the author's own life -- his desk, and manuscripts -- as well as those evoking the city as he knew it.
London in Dickens
A century and a half of modernisation has meant that many of the locations in Dickens' novels no longer exist -- but eagle-eyed visitors can still catch a glimpse of the city as Pip or Oliver would have recognized them.
"There is very little left," says Clare Pettitt, Dickens specialist at King's College London. "You can track Dickens' London, and see where things were, but they aren't necessarily still there."
One site that Dickens returned to again and again, both in real life and in his novels (it features in "Oliver Twist" and "The Pickwick Papers"), is Covent Garden -- though in his day, it was a proper working market, rather than the touristy shopping area it is today.
Just around the corner, Bow Street Magistrates' Court -- now a police station -- is mentioned in both "Oliver Twist" and "Barnaby Rudge."
As a young man, Dickens worked as a solicitor's clerk, and the Inns of Court, which in his day were home to many of the city's legal professionals, feature heavily in his works.
Lincoln's Inn and Chancery Lane both feature heavily in "Bleak House", and nearby is The Old Curiosity Shop, one of the oldest shops in London. Gray's Inn is used as a location in both "David Copperfield" and "The Pickwick Papers".
The tranquil square at historic Staple Inn, Holborn, is mentioned in Dickens' final, unfinished novel, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," where he reports that it "imparts on the relieved pedestrian the sensation of having put cotton in his ears and velvet soles on his feet."
The bells of the clock tower in St Dunstan-in-the-West Church, Fleet Street, are the ones which wake Scrooge to his new life at the end of "A Christmas Carol."
Raise a glass to Dickens
Pubs and taverns featured heavily in both Dickens life and his work, and several of those mentioned in his stories and letters are still serving today.
Pettitt says one of his favourites was Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, just off Fleet Street. The pub features in "A Tale of Two Cities," and has a wider literary pedigree, having also been a haunt of Samuel Johnson, W.B. Yeats and Mark Twain.
Pettitt also recommends The Grapes pub in Limehouse, east London. "It features in 'Our Mutual Friend,' and feels very 'Dickensian', overlooking the river, which was so important in his works, though of course these days it's not as full of boats as it was in his day."
And across the river in Greenwich, Alex Werner suggests the Trafalgar Tavern, which was famed, in Dickens' day, for its whitebait suppers.
"Dickens' letters are full of suggestions for various excursions along the river," explains Pettitt. "He was always writing to people saying 'Let's go down to X and stop for dinner at Y' -- there was always a culinary target to his expeditions."
City walks
An insomniac, Dickens spent many hours walking London's streets in the dead of night.
"He knew its alleys and streets better than anyone," said Werner, explaining that some of Dickens' greatest works came about as a result of these lengthy strolls.
"We know from his letters that in October and November 1863, for example, he was walking 10 to 15 miles a night, while working on his book."
In the spirit of the man himself, several Dickens walking tours take place around the city.
London Walks runs a Charles Dickens' London tour every Friday afternoon at 2.30pm, departing from Temple tube station. The company also runs special Dickensian Christmas walks in late November and December.
To mark Dickens' bicentenary, the Dickens Museum is running a weekly Dickensian London walk each Wednesday evening, from February 8 to April 4, departing from the museum, in Doughty Street, at 5pm.
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Gun control hearing draws hundreds to Annapolis
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Gov. Martin O'Malley urged lawmakers on Wednesday to pass a comprehensive gun control measure in Maryland, as hundreds of residents came to the state capital to either support the bill or denounce it as an erosion of the Second Amendment's right to bear arms.
President Barack Obama, meanwhile, also was in Annapolis, where he met with U.S. Senate Democrats behind closed doors at a hotel as he tries to sell them on his strategies for taking up gun control, immigration and financial concerns.
O'Malley, a Democrat who has made the gun control proposal a top priority this legislative session, wants to ban assault weapons, strengthen licensing requirements for handguns, increase school security and address mental health issues related to firearms access. The governor's push follows the December massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., where a gunman killed 20 children and six adults before committing suicide.
"This is not about ideology. This is about public safety," O'Malley told the state Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. "This is about doing reasonable things that work to save lives and prevent, hopefully, the sort of slaughter that our country sadly has been a witness to far too often in recent months and years."
Opponents held a large rally that filled Lawyer's Mall next to the governor's residence and the Maryland State House before the hearing.
"I think they're reacting in the wrong manner," said Lou Levy of Parkton. "They're trying to legislate the guns instead of the people that are doing the bad deeds. It's pretty much that simple."
The licensing changes have drawn some of the strongest criticism so far. It would require handgun owners to be fingerprinted by police.
Sen. Nancy Jacobs, a Harford County Republican, and gun owners took particular issue with the licensing provision.
"We should not be licensing people on the off chance that they might do something wrong," Jacobs said.
Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger said the proposed licensing requirements are important tools in preventing people from buying guns for others who are not allowed to have them.
"I think it is a reasonable restriction in order to make sure that guns don't get into the hands of the wrong individuals," Shellenberger said.
Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, D-Calvert, said earlier in the day that the votes were there to pass a bill, but he noted senators were divided over the licensing provision, and he suggested separating the proposal into a separate measure.
"Some parts of the governor's bill will be tweaked," Miller said. "Some parts might be omitted, but we're going to move forward with a gun package in the Senate."
The governor's proposal also includes provisions to address mental health issues. For example, people who are in a guardianship because they have been deemed unable to make decisions for themselves would be prohibited from owning a firearm. Residents under civil commitment who have been identified as posing a risk of violence also would be prohibited from having firearms access.
"The goal is to expand prohibitions for individuals with mental illness owning firearms to protect the public without stigmatizing the mentally ill or interfering so dramatically with clinical care that individuals become afraid to seek treatment because such unintended consequences could actually increase the potential for violence as well," said Maryland Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene Joshua Sharfstein.


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Tomb Raider Video Explores How to Survive
Episode Two of Tomb Raider: Guide to Survival has been posted on YouTube, giving us mere, non-adventuring mortals a look at how Lara's going to keep her butt alive as she explores the island.
The video focuses on two major aspects of the game: fast travel and gear gating.
Fast travel can be accessed through the Base Camp menu and will allow Lara to return to locations that she previously explored. This mechanic is important because not all areas will be accessible at first.
Gear gating ties in with fast travel because once Lara has created or upgraded new tools and weapons, previously blocked-off paths in different locations will become available for exploration. An example would be Lara's use of the bow and how it can be upgraded with a rope.
Lara can use the rope to climb to another part of a location that had been inaccessible. Think of it like Link roaming around the Goron Village but unable to get to an area because he lacks the bombs necessary to destroy it. Once he has bombs, he's free to blast the rocks away and explore that area.
Another example is the shotgun. Once Lara gets the bullet-broom, she can use it as a weapon and a tool. Not only does it convert bad guys into tiny atom form, but she can utilize its awesome destructive powers and blow away barricades to gain access to new areas in old locations.
Check out the video below to see how else Lara can survive her harrowing circumstances in the game. Put all of this good advice to use when Tomb Raider comes out on March 5th, 2013.
Let us know how you plan on surviving in the game!


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Microsoft Readies Online Classifieds Service The service, being tested internally, would help people sell personal items over Microsoft's instant messaging, social networking, or local search services.
Blinkx Enters Search Toolbar Distribution Deal For The Times and The Sunday Times, the partnership with Blinkx will strengthen the newspapers' online offerings through the added value of passive contextual searches.
Software Chief Resigns From HP Nora Denzel, senior vice president and general manager of Hewlett-Packard's Software Global Business Unit, resigned for personal reasons; her last day of work will be Dec. 9.
Sun Says It's Free: Java Enterprise System Now Available Open-source code includes Identity Management Server and Directory Server
Scientists Take Small Leap Toward Quantum Computing By getting atoms to spin simultaneously in opposite directions, scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology make advancements toward creating applications that could help computers solve problems much faster.
Intel Faces More Chipset Shortages On Wednesday, Intel acknowledged that the short supplies for its notebook-based chipsets will continue at least until the first half of 2006.
Mozilla Releases Firefox 1.5 Mozilla Corp. has released Firefox 1.5, a major update to the organization's open-source Web browser.
Mozilla Releases Firefox 1.5 Mozilla Corp. has released Firefox 1.5, a major update to the organization's open-source Web browser.
BlackBerry Workarounds Readied To Sidestep Patent Problems Research In Motion Ltd. said Wednesday it is preparing workarounds to keep BlackBerry services in the United States up and running, in the event a court issues an injunction against the company as a result of ongoing patent litigation.
Wireless Carriers Cutting Churn Rates: Study Fewer customers are jumping ship, an In-Stat study says, mostly because of vendors' improved billing accuracy, the attitude of customer-service staff, and providing understandable bills. Challenges remain, though.
Microsoft To Update 'Windows Live' Web Mail Beta The latest release, called "Milestone 4," includes better security against phishing and spam, as well as new features such as spell checking while a person types an e-mail.
Prediction No. 2: Manpower Reductions With more and more manual processes associated with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities being automated through technology, we expect the people costs for SOX to fall off dramatically in 2006. This is actually a pretty safe bet since it will be the third year that large public companies have had to manage SOX compliance. One could assume that everyone is getting more adept, including the independent auditors, so manpower costs should go down as a percentage of overall costs associated with SOX
Sun Makes Certain App-Dev Tools Free In a bid to pump up the number of enterprises using its tools, Sun is reducing to zero the base-level cost of its Java Enterprise System, its Sun N1 Management software, and other tools.
Fake IRS E-Mail Scam Goes Phishing Users are now being targeted with a new phishing attack posing as a tax refund from the Internal Revenue Service.
Google's "Space" Is (Mostly) Online It's part market research for Google, and it's a great way to jump out of the virtual world and into the real one, to become more than just the search bar on the Internet. Helping real people do research on their destination locations is a wonderful marketing technique.
SmartAdvice: Businesses Wise To Set Acceptable-Use Internet Policies It's important to spell out what can and can't be downloaded on company PCs, The Advisory Council says. Also, be prepared to manage the cultural differences to succeed in doing business in China.
Panda Prepares To Battle Corporate Espionage Panda Software is developing a service expected to launch early next year to protect enterprises against an emerging network security threat it calls "espionage," where professional hackers will target one specific company instead of many with tailor-made code.
Iomega Spins Mac Mini Drives Iomega launched a MiniMax desktop hard drive computer with dual USB 2.0 and FireWire data hubs for the Apple Mac Mini computer.
CA, PricewaterhouseCoopers Team On Asset Management CA is melding its management software solutions with PricewaterhouseCoopers' (PWC) strategic approach to business to address IT enterprise assets.
IM Threats Skyrocket In November Not only did the number of threats grow, but the IM attacks no longer singled out just one vendor or network, Akonix reported.
NY AG Blasts Sony, Says Rootkit CDs Still For Sale New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's office berated Sony yesterday for not making good on its promise to pull spyware-installing CDs from store shelves.
Apple Plugs 13 Holes In Panther, Tiger Apple Computer on Tuesday posted security updates to fix 13 vulnerabilities in the client and server versions of its Panther and Tiger operating systems. Apple does not rank its vulnerabilities, but Danish vulnerability tracker Secunia tagged the entire update as "highly critical," its second-highest alert ranking.
Tech Pros Were Happier With Jobs Last Month, But More Worried About Layoffs Renewed confidence about personal finances and improved job satisfaction provided a boost, but the survey showed that optimism was diluted by growing concerns about end-of-year layoffs.
Langa Letter: Free Tools For Road Warriors Not everyone has (or wants) a GPS. These Web-based alternatives Fred Langa searched out make even complex route planning a snap!
Is Patent Insanity Ruining Software Innovation? Many of the requirements that should define a patent, says Network Computing Editor Rob Preston. are all but forgotten when it comes to awarding protection to software and business processes. It's time to quit giving IT-industry patent traffickers a 'free' ride that costs everyone else dearly.
IE Exploit At Large, Microsoft Urges Scan Microsoft is now urging users to run a complete system scan on its new Windows Live Safety Center -- which has a quirk of its own -- to detect and delete malicious software targeting an unpatched bug in Internet Explorer.
Akron Builds Wi-Fi /WiMAX Mesh Network Although the initial rollout is still viewed as a pilot, the overall plan is for the network to be upgradeable, the city's CTO said.
Free Software Foundation To Revise GNU License A first stab at the new license will be released by the FSF at a conference it's holding at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in mid-January. The final GPLv3 license is expected by spring 2007.
Ex-Computer Consultant Convicted In 'Google Murder' Trial The guilty verdict of first-degree murder was won in part on evidence based on Google searches found on Robert Petrick's computer.
Microsoft's OneCare Goes Live Microsoft late Tuesday opened its OneCare Live security subscription service to broad beta testing.
Should Enterprises Plan For Possible BlackBerry Injunction? Enterprises, and particularly those in the financial services sector, should have contingency plans if a patent suit against Research In Motion (RIM) shuts down BlackBerry E-mail service, warns the TowerGroup.
Software Streams Media To Mobile Devices In Real Time Entertainment services company Thomson, which created the software, plans to license the technology to telecommunication carriers and cell phone manufacturers.
Microsoft Taps EPA CIO For E-Government Business Kimberly Nelson will serve as the software company's executive director of E-government in its U.S. public sector business.
Samsung Admission Could Aid Rambus A plea agreement made public last week between Samsung and the U.S. government could help Rambus' antitrust case.
Windows Vista's Features Will Be Done In December, Microsoft Says Final version still due in the second half of 2006, "Longhorn" Windows Server in 2007
Podzinger Pushes Podcast Search BBN Technologies, a defense contractor responsible for some of the Internet's technical underpinnings, wants to bring keyword search to spoken content through Podzinger.com, the company's podcast search engine.
Open For Business (Intelligence) "We are the most open-source-friendly traditional business intelligence vendor." That seems to be the mantra of every BI software maker these days, and they'll fall all over each other to yell it the loudest.
Hackers Circulate Exploit Code For Two Windows Flaws Microsoft is aware of both exploits, but doesn't see a threat, even though two security organizations have recommended users take immediate action.
Business Objects, Red Hat Strike Technology Partnership The firms are pushing their tools, and especially the Linux operating system, as a reliable platform for running business intelligence applications.
Business Objects, Red Hat Strike Technology Partnership The firms will join in marketing and selling programs to push the open-source Linux operating system for business intelligence applications.
Microsoft's Oasis Pushes More App Dev Offshore Microsoft has embarked on an internal IT effort called Oasis to move more of its internal app dev work to partners such as Infosys, Wipro, Tata, EDS, and BearingPoint.
HP Launches Formal Utility Computing Service Customers can buy access to basic IT infrastructure, including server, storage, network, operating system, and associated HP management tools, and pay per CPU hour.
Analyst Banks On Wireless, Comm Growth Robert Abbe, managing director at investment banking firm Jefferies Broadview, offers up his technology prognostications for the next few years.
Texas Instruments, Impinj Ink RFID Deal TI will use the Monza chip, the first RFID-certified chip that meets the Gen 2 standard approved late last year.
Firefox 1.5 Release Imminent The browser upgrade, which has been in beta since August and has gone through three release candidates this month, will be available for free download later Tuesday from the Mozilla site.
KDE Upgrades Its Linux Graphical Desktop Konqueror now passes the Acid2 Cascading Style Sheets test and includes an ad-block tool to filter Web page advertisements.
"Cyber Monday" Actually Happened On Thanksgiving The online shopping crunch really happened on Thanksgiving night, according to one Web metrics firm, with more sites experiencing peak loads at that point.
Seagate Uses Sony Tech In Tiny Disk Drive The one-inch drives are finding their way into mobile phones, camcorders, digital cameras, and MP3 players.
Companies Team On Linux-Based Phone The partners demonstrated the design, which is built around MontaVista's version of Linux, at this week's World Handset Forum in San Diego.
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance To Boost Tech Spending Companies will spend more on technology for Sarbox than on personnel so that compliance can "become repeatable," according to a new AMR report.


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Older Americans Month is an occasion to show appreciation and support for our seniors as they continue to enrich and strengthen our communities.
This year's theme—Older Americans: Connecting the Community—pays homage to the many ways in which older adults bring inspiration and continuity to the fabric of our communities, and highlights how technology is helping older Americans live longer, healthier, and more engaged lives. The U.S. Administration on Aging is sponsoring two exciting activities in observance of Older Americans Month 2011, a video challenge and a video game tournament. We welcome and encourage the participation of seniors and community members across the country.
For more information about Older Americans Month, visit the U.S. Administration on Aging.


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Reviewed by Charlotte L.W. (age 7)
I liked the story because it had lots of funny characters like Lazy Ozzie and the duck and the horse. My favorite character is Lazy Ozzie because he is cookoo and tried tricking his mom. My favorite part is when Lazy Ozzie got on the horse.
I would recommend this book because it is funny. If you like all kinds of books, this book is good for you.


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Negotiators eye work on Kansas budget
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – Budget negotiators are expecting to resolve most of their differences over spending priorities in the 2013 Kansas budget by the Legislature's Friday deadline.
Completing the process on the $14 billion bill is central to ending the legislative session on time.
House members finished work on their budget version late Tuesday, voting for increases in public schools and social services. The Senate approved a similar measure last week.
Negotiators who are meeting Wednesday say 80 percent of each chamber's bills should be quickly settled. The main obstacle is differences over education policies.
House budget chairman Marc Rhoades, a Newton Republican, says the House is agreeable to boosting school spending but wants changes in policies related to teacher evaluations and other issues.


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Microsoft is planning to publicly attack Google for scanning Gmail messages for keywords, then serving ads against those keywords.
The practice is not well-known to users, says Microsoft. And when they find out about it, they're none to happy about it. It's hoping to damage Google's brand and maybe get some people to jump to its email service.
This isn't the first time Microsoft has made fun of Google's Gmail scanning. In 2011, at one of its salesforce events it made the video below for the audience. It's a goofy, cheesy, but decently funny spoof on Gmail.
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A dark, industrial soundtrack set an ominous mood before the Donna Karan presentation got underway – so it came as something of a surprise when in opposition to the music, sanguine super-neutral hues took to the catwalk without reprieve. To the tune of the monotonous sounds came a slew of nude garments – a similarly monotonous theme that was broken only momentarily by a singular print. Even the troupe of models were uniformly neutral – all blonde, with scrubbed, waxy faces sans make-up. According to the program, Donna Karan was 'embracing nature' this season, taking direction from the basic elements of wind, water and rocks – not a particularly tangible point of inspiration, but one that set this luminary New York designer on an absorbing new path. In sync with the minimal colourway, shapes were refined and volume minimised – lean and layered gossamer dresses, bias-cut skirts and slips, casual shirt shifts and softly structured outerwear in crinkled stretch-twill formed the basis of an ultra-modern, essentially feminine collection.
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The city of New Bern Parks and Recreation Department�s 2013 �100 Days of Summer� kicks off on May 19 with the Craven Community Concert Band playing its final concert of the season from the Union Point Park Gazebo.
The city of New Bern Parks and Recreation Department�s 2013 �100 Days of Summer� kicks off on May 19 with the Craven Community Concert Band playing its final concert of the season from the Union Point Park Gazebo.
Admission is free. Play begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends around 7:45 p.m. The concert will be dedicated to all who have served in the armed forces of the United States.
The audience can bring lawn chairs or blankets. Service animals are allowed, but alcohol, glass containers, fireworks and all other pets are prohibited. There is no rain date. Call 639-2902.
The band is completing its third year under the direction of Joe Olivieri. He is a retired music educator from Pueblo, Colo., who has conducted many semi-professional and professional musical groups. He also plays trumpet in various groups and conducts the newly organized orchestra, The New Bern Civic Strings.
Spring concert selections include marches, music from television, patriotic favorites and a salute to all branches of the military. The 75-member band has presented three concerts each year since 2000. Membership includes high school students, working adults and retirees. Several are current or former band directors or professional musicians.
The band has eight military retirees and 10 who served shorter tours of duty in the armed forces.
On the web: cravencommunityconcertband.org
Craven Community Concert Band
Military retirees:
* Lee Kyle Allen, who plays trombone is from Mount Hope, W.Va. He retired as a command master chief after serving in the U.S. Navy for 30 years, of which half was as a combat corpsman with the Marines. He came to Havelock after traveling the world, including several trips to Vietnam and retiring from the Navy.
* Karen M. Baskin, clarinetist, grew up in Conway, Ark. In her Air Force career, she served as an enlisted crewchief on the C-130E. In her commissioned career, she was an aircraft maintenance officer working with KC-135 Tankers at Tinker AFB, Okla., and later at Seymour Johnson AFB, where she retired as a major.
* Arthur W. Gottschalk is originally from Detroit. He played in the Michigan Marching Band and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Navy ROTC commission. He is a retired captain from the Navy after 30 years, specializing in nuclear submarine design, construction, conversion, repair and testing. He came to New Bern from Annapolis, Md., and plays trumpet.
* Dan Jones is a native of Wytheville, Va. His first Air Force assignment was fuels for F-4 Phantom Fighter Jets. His last duty assignment was trumpet player 589th USAF Band at McDill AFB Tampa, Fla. Dan came to New Bern from Blacksburg, Va.
* Mike Laird grew up in Virginia Beach, Va. In 1985, he joined the Marine Corps as a musician and progressed from trumpet player to enlisted band leader to band officer. Coming to New Bern from San Diego, Calif., he directed the 2d Marine Aircaft Wing Band at Cherry Point. He next served as the director of the 2d Marine Division Band at Camp Lejeune, and at the same time, he conducted the CCC Band. He was transferred to New Orleans, where he was the band officer for the Marine Forces Reserve Band. From New Orleans, he retired and returned to Havelock.
* Christopher McNally grew up in Iowa City, Iowa. He enlisted in the Marine Corps as a musician, playing the saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet, and later became a band instrument repairman. He came to the area in 1994 when assigned to 2d MAW Band. He has performed in every state east of the Mississippi. He retired from Cherry Point and lives in Beaufort. He plays alto sax.
* Jay Sadler, on trombone, grew up in Glassboro, N.J. He served as an engineer in the Marine Corps, providing engineer and motor transportation support to a Marine Air Control Squadron in the first Gulf War. He retired from Cherry Point and lives in Brices Creek.
* Donald Walker, euphonium, grew up in Ozark, Ala. He retired from the Army Reserve after a career in aviation electronics equipment maintenance. He came to New Bern from Alabama. A Desert Storm veteran, he is now employed at FRC East as an aircraft electrician.
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* Darrel Dennis, tenor saxophone, is originally from Muncie, Ind. He served as Air Force accounting and finance officer, with stations in Indiana, Labrador, Canada, New Hampshire, Vietnam and Florida. He and his wife, Judy, came to New Bern from Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
* Leif Eriksson, bass clarinet, grew up in Winston-Salem. He served in the Navy as an E-5 technician in target tracking radar aboard the light cruiser, USS Galveston. After the Navy, he graduated from High Point University. He came to New Bern in 1970 when he was transferred by Hatteras Yachts.
* Bob Frew, trumpet, was in the Army, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon. He grew up in Sharon, Pa., and graduated from Houston Baptist University. He and his wife, Jan, recently relocated to New Bern from Guilford, Conn.
* Cindy Laird, who plays clarinet in the CCC Band grew up in Virginia Beach, Va. She earned her bachelor�s degree in music from the University of Southern Mississippi. She directed school bands in Freeport, Fla., before she joined the Marine Corps as a musician. She teaches seventh-grade math at Tucker Creek Middle School.
* Dori Oney, clarinet, grew up in Hollywood, Calif. She served in the Navy as a storekeeper. She came to Havelock when her husband was transferred from Yuma, Ariz. Her hobbies are genealogy and banjo. She has sometimes played with the Pickin & Grinnin on her 5-string banjo.
* Nic Retz, percussionist, grew up in Washington, D.C. He served four years in the Marine Corps as an aviation electrician. Later, he worked as a field engineer doing computer maintenance and repair throughout the Washington metro area. He came to Oriental from Arlington, Va.
* Bob Ruger, French horn, grew up in Freeport, N.Y. He served in the Army for two years as a security clerk at Army General Hospital, Landstuhl, Germany. He and his wife, Kathi, came to New Bern from West Virginia.
* Tom Watson, trombone, was an Air Force weather forecaster supporting F-100s and F-101s at RAF Woodbridge, England. He grew up in Panama City, Fla., and graduated from the University of Florida. He came to New Bern from Americus, Ga.
* Jeff Wilson is from Greenville and graduated from East Carolina University. He was an Air Force instructor pilot in the T-38 and later flew the OV-10 Bronco. In civilian life, he was a pilot for Delta. He came to Morehead City from Georgia and plays tenor sax
* Keith Zwart�s hometown is Gilbert, S.C. He was a music performance major at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, S.C., and served five years in the U.S. Navy as a musician. He came to Oriental from Florida on his boat. He plays trombone.


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East Texas School Bus Overturns; Driver Injured
An East A Texas school bus driver has been hurt in a wreck that left the vehicle on its side.
Officials with the Marshall Independent School District say no students were on board when the bus was hit by a pickup truck Monday afternoon. Authorities say the bus was headed for an elementary school to pick up children after classes ended for the day.
A district spokesman says the female driver, whose name hasn't been released, managed to make a call for help while still trapped in the bus.
She was treated at the scene and then transported to a hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening. Officials say the truck driver also required medical attention. Further details weren't immediately available.
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Penguins Recall Forward Trevor Smithby Staff Writer / Pittsburgh Penguins
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Trevor Smith from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.
Smith, 28, currently ranks second on WBS in goals (18), assists (23) and points (41) while appearing in all 64 games this season. The veteran forward has recorded four points (1G-3A) over his last three games.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Smith joined the Pittsburgh organization as an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Last season he split time between the Tampa Bay Lightning and their top minor-league affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League (AHL). Smith appeared in a career-high 16 games for Tampa Bay, notching two goals, three assists, five points and a plus-2 rating.
A native of Ottawa, Ontario, Smith starred for the Admirals, ranking sixth in the AHL during the regular season with 69 points (26G-43A) in 64 games. Smith helped the Admirals capture the 2012 Calder Cup by tying for the AHL postseason lead with 16 points (5G-11A) in 18 games.
Smith has played in 23 career NHL games with Tampa Bay and the New York Islanders, collecting three goals, three assists and six points. He made his NHL debut for the Islanders on Dec. 31, 2008 against the Florida Panthers at Nassau Coliseum. Smith scored his first NHL goal as a member of the Islanders on Jan. 8, 2009 against Miikka Kiprusoff and the Calgary Flames.
In addition to playing with WBS, Smith has also suited up for Bridgeport, Utah, Syracuse, Springfield and Norfolk at the AHL level.
Smith spent two seasons playing college hockey for the University of New Hampshire of Hockey East from 2005-07, tallying 31 goals, 32 assists and 63 points in 78 games.


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OK, Heath Lowrance has inadvertently provoked me into writing that post about swearing, the one I couldn't be bothered to yesterday. There is so much to say on the subject that I didn't know where to start, but now I do.
To be fair on the guy who complained in the Amazon review, Royston Blake is a heavy swearer. But he's based on the kind of heavy swearer that we all know exists. There are tons of them out there in every corner of the western world, punctuating their short phrases with expletives and not even aware of it. The fact that people complain so much about coming across this in books (my ones anyway) just shows me how powerful language is. These are simply words, most of them only four letters, but they cause so much upset. They spark violence and high blood pressure and heart attacks. They put up huge barriers between people.
Confession: I also get pissed off by swearing. A few years ago I was watching Jonathan Ross, and I noticed that he was ramping up the "fuck" count big time. Every show of his I watched thereafter (God help me), the cuss count stayed high. It was so obvious that a backstage conversation had taken place where it was decided (probably by committee) that more swearing was the way to go. So old Wossy obliged, finding opportunities to shoe-horn in those babies no matter what. Wossy, it don't work. Swearing to shock is a dead end. Authentic swearing slips out against the swearer's will. It's natural. It's wholesome.
It's funny.
That's what I get from hanging around heavy swearers. I just love the power of these words, the explosive effect of one being dropped at the perfect moment. But what if everyone loved them? Worse still, what if people just weren't bothered by them, not even batting an eyelid at an avalanche of class A obscenities? They would lose their power, and they would just be sad little words.
Which would be no fun at all.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Swearing 2
OK, Heath Lowrance has inadvertently provoked me into writing that post about swearing, the one I couldn't be bothered to yesterday. There is so much to say on the subject that I didn't know where to start, but now I do.
4 comments:
- Paul D. Brazill said...
You do swearing dead well, you do.
- 9:29 pm, September 15, 2011
- Charlie Williams said...
Aw, that's the nicest thing any fucker's ever said to me
- 11:16 pm, September 15, 2011
- Al Leverone said...
Be no fucking fun at all, that's what it'd be.
- 2:17 am, September 16, 2011
- Heath said...
I had this very violent story at Pulp Metal, and a commentator objected to the word "fuck"-- never mind the "killing people and skinning them" part. And also, it was Pulp fucking Metal, man, what did the guy expect, a Dr. Seuss story??
- 2:37 am, September 16, 2011


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The Education option introduces students to educational history and theory, allowing them to complete the first two years of study normally required in elementary or secondary education programs. To become certified teachers, students must transfer to a four-year college or university to earn their baccalaureate teaching credentials.
A minimum GPA of 3.0 is necessary for successful transfer into a four-year Education program.
After completing the Associate in Science of Education degree at Lackawanna College, students will be able to:
- Explain the history, foundational theory, governance, and persistent issues in education, as well as the responsibilities and behaviors of a well-organized and responsible educator
- Define, analyze, differentiate, and create effective assessments that align with objectives; develop methods to evaluate and communicate student strengths and weaknesses; self-assess and reflect for teaching effectiveness; and contribute to current debates in curricular and assessment reform
- Identify and apply knowledge of social, emotional, and physical human development for effective teaching and learning
- Demonstrate application of models, theories, and laws of inclusive education in curriculum and lesson planning; and identify and demonstrate application of assistive technology and NETS standards to enhance teaching and learning
- Explain and demonstrate how educational theory informs practice through the creation and application of developmentally appropriate learning environment and materials
- Differentiate, discuss, and create a classroom management plan with consideration of time management and organization; space, method, and materials adaptations; parent-teacher-school-peer-community connections; student motivation; behavior patterns; and personal philosophy
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Digital TV Market to Hit $70B
Combined with governments looking to reap the rewards of repurposing the analog spectrum, market researcher IDC believes the market will reach sales of $70 billion in 2008.
Just one look in the neighborhood electronics store confirms another finding from the Framingham, Mass.-based firm that the shift from analog to digital TV is in full swing, even though consumers' overall awareness and understanding of DTV remains low. IDC also believes high-definition television (HDTV) will eventually have a dramatic impact on consumer education and adoption of digital TV in certain parts of the world.
"For the most part, terms such as aspect ratios and resolution do not resonate with the average consumer. As consumers become exposed to the crisp, vivid images and overall cinematic experience of HD, they will begin to see a compelling reason to replace otherwise functioning analog solutions. This move is well underway as the selection of DTVs and HDTVs in retail continues to swell," said Danielle Levitas, director of consumer research at IDC, in a statement today.
Also, adoption of DTVs into specific regions around the world will vary greatly. For instance, in the U.S., cable providers have a capacity advantage over satellite providers in terms of carrying local HD channels. In Japan, the mountainous geography has positioned satellite as a critical driver for HD access. At this point, HDTV content delivery, and therefore HD set adoption, is essentially limited to Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the United States for the foreseeable future, IDC said. Digital TV in other parts of the world will continue to be driven by advances in flat-panel displays and the DVD market, which has seen global shipments reach approximately 200 million since being introduced in 1997, and is expected to grow a third larger this year.
Other highlights from IDC's research also showed that global sales for all TVs will grow from 170 million in 2003 to 196 million in 2008, as consumers begin to replace their analog sets. This represents approximately $61 billion in 2003, growing to $86 billion in 2008.
Further, with currently less than 20 percent of U.S. DTV-owning households watching actual HD content, on a percentage basis, last year 7.1 percent of global TV shipments were digital; this year IDC expects the percentage will reach higher than 12 percent to 60 percent by 2008.
Traditional electronics retailers currently sell the majority of CE and DTV sales, but new channels including club stores, online or direct sellers along with discount retailers are increasingly playing a role, which will drive down average prices and squeeze gross margins.
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Vault: 9.525 (3/10/2013)
Floor: 9.55 (2/3/2013)
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2012: Unable to compete due to injury.
High School: Last competed in 2010, where she placed second on bars at the state championships, sixth in the all-around at the regional championships, and 12th on vault at the Junior Olympic national championships … Spent the 2011 season recovering from shoulder surgery … As a level ten in 2009, was seventh in the all-around at the Florida state championships … Qualified to regionals and to the National Invitational Tournament, where she placed fourth on beam … Trained at Brandy Johnson's Global Gymnastics.
Personal: Interested in pursuing pre-med at Yale … Lives with her parents Kaki and David Lucas and younger brother Michael … Favorite skills are a Jaeger on bars and an Onodi on beam … Why Yale? "I chose Yale because of the amazing people and opportunities. The place is filled with passionate people."


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John Nolan Jr.
Visiting hours for John Nolan Jr. of Sag Harbor, who died on Monday, will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in Sag Harbor. There will be a memorial for him at 11 a.m. Friday at the Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor. Mr. Nolan was 53.
An obituary will appear in a future issue.
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The first stone was laid on July 16, 2008 at the Louvre's new Arts of Islam gallery. With this initiative, France's famous Museum is readying to receive its groundbreaking Islamic section that will showcase the world's most comprehensive Islamic art collection.
The Louvre's new Arts of Islam gallery
Figure 1: Two views of the shimmering glass wave hanging over La Cour Visconti and resembling a cloud or a flying carpet; this giant glass Muslim headscarf "blown in by the wind" at the heart of Paris is part of the architectural project of the new wing. (Source).
The first stone was laid on July 16, 2008 at the Louvre's new Arts of Islam gallery, the first major modern architectural addition to the museum since its glass pyramid in the 1980s. French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia, a major donor for the project, took part in the ceremony to start work on the addition, which includes a shimmering glass wave hanging over a 19th-century courtyard, La Cour Visconti. The project's architects say it resembles a flying Muslim scarfhead, a cloud or a flying carpet. The wing is scheduled to open in 2010. Afther the completion of the enlargement works, the total surface of the Department of Islamic Arts at the Louvre will be 6545 m2 on three stories. The wing will display a vast collection of Islamic art from the 7th to the 19th century and from across three continents.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, President Sarkozy spoke of the need for dialogue between the West and the Middle East. This gallery "will be the chance for all French and foreign visitors to the Louvre to see that Islam is progress, science, refinement, modernity, and that fanaticism in the name of Islam is to flout Islam," he said. He added that the new section will reflect the breadth of inspiration and creativity of the Islamic art and the beauty of Islam.
The gallery's construction, which will cost $100 million, will be led by French architect Rudy Ricciotti and Italian colleague Mario Bellini. The light-filled ground level, under the wave, will host sturdier artworks, while a second underground level will shelter delicate items such as manuscripts and carpets.
With some two thousand objects exhibited in 3,000 square meters of gallery space, the museum will have the world's biggest exhibition space for an Islamic art collection. The Louvre, the world's most visited museum, already boasts a most valued Islamic art collection. It contains more than 10,000 pieces range from the 7th to 19th century, featuring glasswork and ceramics and an important collection of carpets.
Islamic Art in the Louvre
Figure 2: Pages from a Koran Manuscript from the late 9th-early 10th century (?) Egypt or Syria; brown and red ink, and gold on vellum (H. 27 cm; W. 17.7 cm; gift of Jean Sauvaget, 1946). © Musée du Louvre (Source).
The Department of Islamic Art is currently closed, but scheduled to reopen in 2010 in a new gallery in the Cour Visconti. Several thousand objects will be on display, reflecting the breadth of inspiration and creativity of the Islamic lands over thirteen centuries and three continents.
The Department of Islamic Art, the youngest of the museum's eight departments, was created in 2003. Its origins can be traced back to the Islamic section created in 1890 within the Department of Decorative Arts by two curators: Gaston Migeon and Emile Molinier. The latter opened a first room devoted to the Islamic collection in 1893. The bequest of the baronne Delort de Gléon in 1912 enriched the section with prestigious objects from her husband's collection. Her endowment led to the creation of the Salle Delort de Gléon in 1922 in the Pavillon de l'Horloge. After World War II, the Far Eastern works were transferred to the Musée Guimet, and the Islamic section was incorporated into the Department of Near Eastern Antiquities; the objects were exhibited in the Salle de la Chapelle of the Pavillon de l'Horloge. A small group of works was subsequently exhibited in two rooms at the end of the installation of the Department of Near Eastern Antiquities. The Richelieu wing, formerly occupied by the Ministry of Finance, was transformed into a new exhibition area, inaugurated in 1993, making it possible to exhibit a larger number of works from the Islamic collection. The display was situated on the lower ground floor. In late 2007, a new exhibition space in the Cour Visconti will be opened, which means that the Department of Islamic Art will be based near the rooms devoted to late Antiquity in the Mediterranean region.
The Creation of the Collection
Figure 3: Entertainments in a garden, late 16th century, Iraq, Baghdad, Gouache and gold highlights on paper (Miniature: H. 30 cm; W. 19.5 cm; Sheet: H. 34.5 cm; W. 21 cm; formerly in the Georges Marteau Collection). © Musée du Louvre (Source).
The history of the collection reflects both history in the broadest sense and the history of artistic taste. Certain objects illustrate the centuries-old relationship between France and the Islamic world. A certain mystery still surrounds the fragments of the shroud of Saint Josse (a piece of 10th-century Iranian cloth), which entered the Louvre in 1922. A king of England, who was very close to two of the most eminent members of the First Crusade, presented the cloth (before 1134) to the abbey of Saint-Josse, where it was used to wrap the relics of the saint of the same name. The precious cloth was transferred to the Louvre some seven centuries later. The "Baptistery of Saint Louis," which belonged (probably as early as the 14th century) to the treasury of the Sainte-Chapelle in the Château de Vincennes, was transferred to the Louvre in 1832 on the orders of Louis-Philippe, as indicated by its inventory number (LP). An Ottoman cup which had belonged to Louis XIV featured in the inventory of the Musées Royaux (MR) after the fall of Napoléon.
Donors played a key role in the growth of the collections, particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Among the works thus acquired are those whose inventory numbers begin with the letters K or R, corresponding to the initials of some of the museum's great collectors and patrons: Raymond Koechlin and Salomon de Rothschild and his wife.
The Current Display
Figure 4: Celestial globe from 539 H/1144-1145 CE, Syria or Iran, engraved brass with silver inlays (Diameter 16.5 cm; purchased 1985). Signed "Yûnus Ibn al-Husayn al-Asturlabî". © Musée du Louvre (Source).
At present, the department exhibits over a thousand works produced in Islamic countries over a period of over thirteen centuries. Every year the collection is enriched by new items in the form of purchases or gifts. The current installation is essentially chronological, providing an overview of different kinds of items produced since the beginning of Islam in the 7th century. This approach, although coherent, is largely a consequence of the limited exhibition space available. The existing installation will be replaced by a completely new one in the Cour Visconti, based on the juxtaposition of various cultures and artworks dating from a given period. The Maghreb, which is largely absent at present (for historical reasons relating to the creation of the collection), will be better represented.
The objects on display in the galleries are mostly luxury items that were made for the rich and powerful. The installation starts with a room devoted to the ancient Iranian city of Susa, where teams from the Louvre have conducted a many excavations since the 19th century. The installation highlights both the homogeneity of Islamic art (which makes it instantly recognizable) and its extraordinary creativity with regard to common themes—a creativity expressed throughout the centuries in the various geographical, cultural, and political entities of the Islamic world.
An exceptional model of the universe
Among the rarest pieces in the collection of Islamic art in the Louvre, a celestial globe occupies an exceptional status. This is the oldest globe known from the eastern part of the Islamic world. According to the inscription, the globe was made by Yûnus Ibn al-Husayn al-Asturlabî, an otherwise unknown astronomer or instrument maker. The globe comprises all of the constellations mentioned in the Almagest, the great book of astronomy by Ptolemy written in Greek in Alexandria in the 2nd century CE. But their coordinates were modified on the globe according to the time elapsed between the calculations of Ptolemy and the year 540 H/1144-45 CE.
No functional celestial globe has come down to us that predates the coming of Islam. This celestial globe is a three-dimensional model of the universe, and is the third-oldest globe from the Islamic world. Only two others, created by an Andalusian astronomer, are older, and this is the oldest known globe from the eastern part of the Islamic world.
The globe differs from its Andalusian predecessors by the use of an alphanumeric system of notation (abjad) for numbering the stars within each of the 120 Ptolemaic constellations. Each of the 1,025 stars depicted is represented by a dot of inlaid silver, a technique that was unknown in the West. The diameter of the point varies depending on the magnitude of the star. The two hemispheres that make up the globe are joined along the Milky Way. The globe represents the final celestial sphere, that of fixed stars, showing thus a very precise version of the catalogue of stars incorporated in Ptolemy's Almagest. The difference between Islamic globes and what we know about ancient globes lies in the fact that Islamic globes represented the constellation from the front, instead of from the back.
An astrolabist who was also an artist
Scientifically, this globe is exceptionally precise. It was created by a master astronomer who was capable, as the inscription engraved in the vicinity of the South Pole indicates, of recalculating astronomical calculations: "This globe comprises all of the constellations mentioned in the Almagest, after modification according to the time elapsed between the calculations of Ptolemy and year 540 of the Hejira: that is, fifteen degrees and eighteen minutes. Created by Yûnus Ibn al-Husayn al-Asturlabî in the year 539". The iconography of the constellations faithfully follows the model presented in the Kitab suwar al-kawakib (Book on the Constellations of Fixed Stars) by 'Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi, a well-known astronomer from the 10th century. In addition to its remarkable scientific precision, the work is equally captivating due the quality of the engraving. Many of the clothed figures, including Cassiopeia, feature drapery comparable to figures in manuscripts. Their sinuous and stylized folds are characteristic of the art of the book that continued to develop into the mid-13th century, and even beyond, in the Arab part of the Islamic world.
Selected Bibliography
The following works discuss items and themes related to the Louvre collection of Islamic art:
- Anglade, Elise, Catalogue des boiseries de la section islamique. Paris: Editions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 1988.
- Bernus-Taylor, Marthe, Les Arts de l'islam, guide du visiteur. Paris: Editions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2001.
- Bittar Thérèse, "Pierres et stucs épigraphiés", in Catalogue, département des Arts de l'Islam. Paris: Editions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2003.
- Catalogue, département des Antiquités orientales. Nouvelles acquisitions, Arts de l'Islam 1988-2001. Paris: Editions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, 2002.
- [Exhibition Catalogue], L'étrange et le merveilleux en terres d'Islam, catalogue d'exposition, Musée du Louvre 23 avril – 23 juillet 2001. Paris: Editions de la Réunion des musées Nationaux, 2001.
- [Exhibition Catalogue], L'Orient de Saladin. L'art des Ayyoubides, catalogue d'exposition, 23 octobre 2001 –10 mars 2002. Paris: Institut du Monde arabe,.
- Noujaim-Le Garrec, Souraya, "Estampilles, dénéraux, poids forts et autres disques en verre", in Catalogue, département des Arts de l'Islam, Editions de la Réunion des musées nationaux, Paris, 2004.


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Attorney General David W. Márquez Issues Cease and Desist Order to Company Soliciting Phony Food Service Posters
September 7, 2006
(Anchorage) - Attorney General David W. Márquez issued a warning today to Alaska food service establishments asking them to beware of a letter notifying them of "new health codes" and requiring them to purchase hand washing posters. On September 5th the Department of Law's Consumer Protection Unit issued a cease and desist order to Alaska Food Service Compliance Center (AFSCC) to prohibit this organization from soliciting hand washing posters to Alaska food service establishments.
"AFSCC is distributing letters to food service businesses urging them to purchase and post hand washing posters," said Márquez. "The content of the letters is deceptive and, among other things, references model federal food code provisions that have no application in Alaska."
Similar scams are circulating across the country. Neither Alaska nor the federal government has implemented any new hand washing posting requirement. Restaurant and food service establishments do not have to post a certain type of poster. The law does require that notices be posted reminding employees to wash their hands before handling food. Food service establishments are free to use posters that they have created or free stickers that may be obtained through the Department of Environmental Conservation's Food Safety and Sanitation Program or the Municipality of Anchorage's Food Safety and Sanitation Program.
The AFSCC letter claims that "Any Food Service Establishment found to be in violation of State or Federal law by willfully failing to post approved hand washing posters may be subject to fines up to $2,500 and suspension or revocation of license." AFSCC promotes "Approved Hand Washing Posters" for $19.95 plus shipping and handling and encourages businesses to achieve compliance by ordering the "approved" posters.
In addition to factual inaccuracies the AFSCC letter violates Alaska's Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits unfair and deceptive acts, misrepresentation and representations that its posters have state or federal approval. The September 5th Cease and Desist order prohibits letter solicitations of Alaska businesses.
An example of the AFSCC letter and links to information on the Alaska Food Code and free hand washing stickers are available online at the Department of Environmental Conservation website at: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/eh/fss/fraud.htm. For information from the Municipality of Anchorage Food Safety and Sanitation website got to: http://www.ci.anchorage.ak.us/healthesd/sanity.cfm.
If you have additional questions or if you want to report on any suspicious solicitations, please contact the Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit at: (907) 269-5200, or toll free at: 1-888-576-2529. You may also contact Ron Klein, Program Manager for the Department of Environmental Conservation Food Safety and Sanitation Program at (907) 269-7501 and Lura Morgan, Environmental Services Division Manager for the Municipality of Anchorage at (907) 343-4200.
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