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Ann Arbor woman attends home and away U-M basketball games for 39 years
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
Who would do such a thing? There were some great teams during that time, true, but many that you wouldn't make the short trip to Crisler Arena to see, let alone drive to State College or West Lafayette or Iowa City.
Meet Dottie Day.
Even as a 5-year-old, basketball and schoolwork already were big in her life. She had to finish her homework (that is, coloring) before she could go with her family and extended family to high school basketball games or whatever sport was in season.
When she grew up and left her parent's dairy and crop farm in Clarklake, south of Jackson, to attend U-M in 1963, she was terrified of the big city. But she found a familiar environment in working the concessions booths for hockey and basketball at the Coliseum and Yost Field House. She always tried to position herself so she could catch glimpses of the game, or at least of the scoreboard.
Daniel Brenner I AnnArbor.com
Before C.J. Kupec, the center on the freshman basketball team in 1971-72 came to campus and changed her life, Dottie had graduated and began working as a learning specialist at the U-M Department of Psychiatry with kids and teenagers with needs ranging from eating disorders to autism to major depression. She helped with their school work, the goal being to motivate them and increase their self esteem to the point that they knew they were capable of learning, and even enjoying it.
"I absolutely loved those kids," she said, "and the challenge of helping the most difficult succeed. It was wonderful when something clicked and they began to learn. They would tell me they didn't know it could be so easy." Dottie augmented her teaching degree with a masters in reading and one in special education. She said throughout 44 years there were only three youths she felt she couldn't reach. She retired in October 2012.
Meanwhile, Kupec had impressed Dottie with his basketball smarts and his all-around game. He eventually impressed others, too, and became an All-America. "When he is a senior, I am going to all of his games," she told herself. And she did.
"I saved my money and my vacation time in order to travel to away games," she said. "Then I did it again the next year. And the next year. I didn't plan it that way. It just happened."
She hasn't missed a game since, except for three in 1976 when her mother died, two in 1996 when her father died, and half of the 2007 season when she was "placed on the disabled list" for foot reconstruction. She tried to get the doctor to delay it until after the season, but no luck.
In the early days, when the athletic department finances were tighter, Dottie, and sometimes others, traveled on the team plane and bus as a way to supplement department funds. She got to know the coaches, including Johnny Orr, Jim Dutcher, Bill Frieder, and Brian Ellerbe, and she still talks often with Steve Fisher and Brian Dutcher.
Joseph Tobianski | AnnArbor.com
Back in Ann Arbor, many of the players had dinner at Dottie's, and she organized team bowling outings. At the end of the season, she was with them in the locker room as March Madness pairings were announced. And because she became part of the team, each year the coaches and seniors made sure the freshmen were introduced to her.
"That's what I miss the most," she said. "Yes, the transportation was convenient, but what I really, really miss is getting to know the kids better. Now, it's more like seeing them for a few minutes in a hotel lobby or after a game."
She does get a hug from each of the players just before the game, though,
In 1979, Frieder asked her to sit behind the players' bench at home games. You can still spot her there with her sister or a friend in the midst of the "maize rage." When everyone is jumping, look for the one who is at least jumping on the inside.
Dottie won't tell you who her favorites have been because they are all "my kids." But if you want to know what a former player is doing now, chances are she knows.
Don't expect her to talk statistics, though. That has never been her focus. "The kids are people, not numbers on a jersey or stats on a scoreboard," she said.
Asked if the players think she is crazy for doing what she does, she says, "I don't know. They may wonder why I do it. My friends are the ones who think I am loony - that is until I get them to go with me. Then they get it."
For Dottie, the reasons are simple. "I love - just love - the University of Michigan," she said. "I love the game of basketball, and I really love kids that age, anywhere from teens to mid-20s. They keep me young — it's fun for me.
"Besides, I enjoy competition and the psychological aspects of the game. I want to be the best at everything I do, and want my team to be the best. When they lose, I want to see if they will bounce back; and when they win, I want to see how they handle it."
Dottie's fun does require work, however. For example, drive time to Champaign for the Illinois game is six hours. She allows herself two extra hours in case of traffic or weather or other delay, enough leeway so that she is at the hotel to greet the team when they arrive.
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Funny thing is, she hates to drive. She was glad for the many years that Carl (Bud) and Florence Ernst traveled with her. Bud preferred to drive. Then when Pat Hatch, whose father, Henry, was the U-M equipment manager for 42 years, retired from teaching, she accompanied Dottie to every away game for more than 20 years and shared the driving.
"My rule of thumb has always been that if the trip is longer than a 24-hour drive one way, I will fly," Dottie said. "I may lower that number since travel is getting more difficult. But I don't have any plans to stop soon; I would like to die at a basketball game."
Now that Dottie has been doing this for so many years, she can't imagine stopping. She said she would wonder, 'Will the kids think I forgot about them? Will they know I'm not there? Will they miss me?"
This is her family, after all, and she feels that her presence and support makes a difference, at least to some of the individuals if not to the team as a whole.
"One of my most prized possessions," she said, "is a letter from a walk-on written during his senior year. Part of it read,'It seems to be your goal to make us all feel important to you. You succeeded with me.'"
For Dottie, that's a good return on her money. She realizes she has chosen an expensive hobby. 'Had I not chosen it, I could be living in a mansion instead of where I am. But I have no regrets."
P.S. What does she think of the 2012-13 squad? "I love this team. The first time I saw them, I said, 'Well. We might have something here.' They are unselfish, they truly like each other, and are willing to give up the ball for each other. They are a diverse, interesting group, and can go a long, long way."
Bob Horning is a lifelong Ann Arbor resident who writes U-M sports human interest stories for AnnArbor.com. If you have ideas for future columns, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Mon, Feb 25, 2013 : 8:46 p.m.
Not sure who all the people are who wrote things that were unprintable, but come on now - this is a nice lady, a great fan, who supports Michigan Athletics - unlike most fair weather fans. Give her credit. She does something she loves, she is dedicated and committed, and it hurts no one. Go Blue, Dottie!
Mon, Feb 25, 2013 : 11:27 a.m.
All of the Day women are wonderful. My kids and I both have had the privilege of having Day sisters as teachers growing up. Diane, Darlene and Dottie Day are all wonderful people in general and OUTSTANDING teachers. Dottie is indeed one of the biggest University of Michigan basketball fans and more importantly for these kids she is kind, loving, intelligent and caring. GO BLUE FOR DOTTIE!!!!!!!!!
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Mon, Feb 25, 2013 : 6:01 a.m.
I love this woman! God Bless Her!
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 8:32 p.m.
Thanks for an introduction to this fine lady. May she enjoy many, many more games.
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 6:57 p.m.
" I would like to die at a basketball game." Holy smokes - now THAT's a dedicated Michigan fan! Not a shred of fair weather fan in Dottie. Most of us could learn a big lesson from her.
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 6:51 p.m.
hooray a GOOD NEWS story and main character worthy of the cover!!! Way to go Dottie!!
Macabre Sunset
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 5:25 p.m.
Strange that a comment that this story needs quotes from players/coaches before it's complete was deleted. The delicate sensibilities of those who run this blog are becoming even more sensitive. Perhaps they should find another profession, like volunteer hugger at the Humane Society.
Mon, Feb 25, 2013 : 4:37 a.m.
I think they are pretty understanding. I have posted some stupid stuff, especially when I am feeling grouchy. And, I actually appreciated some of it being deleted and wished another was. Hugs are good.
Kyle Mattson
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 6:18 p.m.
Sounds like you could use a hug today Macabre. We're here for you if you ever need one.
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Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 3:46 p.m.
Paul Wiener
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 3:35 p.m.
Gee, and I thought I'd accomplished something by brushing my teeth for the last 67 years!
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 3:22 p.m.
no thanks, unimpressed
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 6:58 p.m.
If you're not impressed in some way by this story a2cents, then most likely nothing else does either. Too bad.
Kyle Mattson
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 6:31 p.m.
We all have our areas of personal interest in life a2c, be it loyally following a sports team, indulging in a lifelong hobby, or even being a habitual commenter on websites. No matter what that area of dedication is there most likely someone out there who will find that spending so much time focusing on one thing it a bit odd. Personally, I find Dolly's story quite the example of a true fan versus being a fair weather one and applaud her for supporting her team throughout the years.
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 2:32 p.m.
Great to see you on screen, Dottie. You remain fondly in our memories. You are always our favorite "BLUEblood!" Tom and Pat Schomaker
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 2:17 p.m.
When I grow up I want to be Dottie Day.
Craig Lounsbury
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 2:14 p.m.
thats some serious dedication.
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 2:01 p.m.
Now I know who they all hug before the game.
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 1:36 p.m.
This was a GREAT READ on this Sunday morning. I admire this lady for many reasons. The biggest being her ability to follow her heart. If we all took a lesson on this the world would be a much happier place! Keep doing what you love Dottie --- you are still teaching by just living your life.
Sun, Feb 24, 2013 : 1:36 p.m.
Wonderful story about a great fan. I will be waving at you today, Dottie, from across the arena!


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7. Backup Now. Vista, for all its flaws, does have an easy, automatic way to back up files. The Backup Now feature enables users to automatically save any of their date once every 24 hours. At Drive>Properties>Tools you'll find this feature. Back up to a different partition, or even better, and external HDD.
8. www.Avast.com. Why pay for Norton Antivirus when Avast is less buggy, offers just as much protection, and is free? And while you're protecting your computer from trojans, viri, and worms, also protect against spyware and adware by going to www.pcworld.com and downloading the free programs Spybot and AdAware.
If you followed any of the above suggestions, recovering your writing should be a snap. But if you were lackadaisical in your safety protocol, there are still ways to hopefully recover your lost words.
1. Read Iris. I love this OCR program. If you have a copy of your writing printed out, you can use this and a scanner, and it translates the typed words into a text file. No more retyping.
2. System Restore. If you can't boot your computer, you might be able to get things started again using this function. Tap F8 repeatedly when you start your computer, and rather than booting it will give you the option of starting in Safe Mode, or doing a System Restore to an earlier time (or loading Last Known Good Configuration.) Windows does this automatically, so before you run to the Geek Squad, try this out.
3. Startup Repair. If Vista doesn't start, it tries to fix itself by loading Startup Repair. If this won't load, there are repair disks available for free online (of if you have a hard copy of Vista you can use the install disk.) If this can't repair your computer, it will allow you to run the command prompt, and you can run a check disk which will try to fix itself. First type in C: (or whatever drive is buggy), then "chkdsk /r" without the quotes.
4. Active Boot Disk. This is free. You burn it onto a CD, and it functions as an operating system from your CD drive. This means you can try to repair your HDD, or even remove files from it, even if you can't launch Windows.
5. Spybot and AdAware. If your system caught something bad, you can clean it using these free aforementioned programs.
If you've never listened to another thing I've ever said, trust me on this: when it comes to losing your writing, and ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Use as many of these as you can. And if you have any ways I missed, put them in the comments to share with others.
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New Research Facility to Include Unique, Built-In Bat Roost, Nov. 19, 2008
By Valerie Kimble
CARLSBAD, N.M., Nov. 19, 2008 – When the National Cave and Karst Research Institute (NCKRI) officially breaks ground on its new building Monday, Nov. 24, the Center will noting a significant event for caves' most famous inhabitants – bats.
The planned facility will have its own built-in bat roost; and, in time, the flying mammals themselves. NCKRI is a non-profit institute created by Congress in 1998 to promote research, education and stewardship of cave and karst resources both nationally and internationally. NCKRI is operated through New Mexico Tech, with key partnerships with the federal government, through the National Park Service; the state of New Mexico through NMT; and the City of Carlsbad.
NCA Architects of Albuquerque designed the building with many features that meet the U.S. Green Building Council's criteria for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, its "green" rating system.
The bat roost will set the National Cave and Karst Research Institute apart from its scientific peers.
Executive Director Dr. George Veni said the concept of a bat roost complements the mission of the organization to be educational, research-oriented and beneficial to the ecosystem.
"We're breaking new ground here," said Veni of the built-in bat habitat. He said one wall of the building will be inset a couple of feet to create an overhang with six crevices two feet high and three-quarters of an inch wide.
The roost will include cameras, microphones and temperature probes so the public can see and hear the bats in an exhibit area and on the web; these instruments also will allow scientists to conduct non-invasive research on the mammals. Veni hopes that the Institute's education outreach programs can involved local school children to conduct long-term observations of bat behavior.
The roost is the first-ever to be incorporated as an integral part of a building's design, and not as an afterthought, such as nailing makeshift roosts to the side of a building, or erecting them on poles.
Most bat houses are made of wood that provide a grippy surface. In Carlsbad, the roosts will be textured concrete, Veni said. Build a roost and they will come – both the bats and the curious, he believes.
Veni came up with the concept and refined it closely with Mylea Bayless of Bat Conservation International, and then worked with the design team to incorporate it into construction plans.
The conservation group, headquartered in Austin, Texas, was founded in 1982 in response to a global concern that bats are essential to the balance of nature and human economies and are in alarming decline.
More than half of the 47 species of bats in the United States use highway structures as roosts, including about 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats living under the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, Texas.
Part of the Institute's mission is to educate people about the misunderstood mammals, which often live in caves and communicate through type of sonar, similar to that used by dolphins.
Bats get a bad rap because of their cinematic portrayal as blood-sucking vampires, and from a rabies scare some years ago which was blown out of proportion.
"Bats spend most of their time grooming, cleaning and tending their young," said Veni. "They're actually fastidious and very clean."
In the Carlsbad area, they play a critical role in insect control. Other bats are important pollinators, sustaining desert ecosystems to tropical fruits such as mangoes and bananas. In other parts of the world, bats are the key species for reforestation, and they don't compete with humans for food – that is, unless we all suddenly start to crave flying critters.
The bats made headlines when they suddenly began moving in by the thousands. Reacting in fear and ignorance, many people petitioned to have the bat colony eradicated.
About that time, BCI stepped in and told the people of Austin the surprising truth: bats are gentle and incredibly sophisticated animals; bat-watchers have nothing to fear if they don't try to handle bats; and on the nightly flights out from under the bridge, the Austin bats eat 10,000 to 20,000 pounds of insects, including agricultural pests.
As the people of Austin came to appreciate their bats, the population under the Congress Avenue Bridge grew to be the largest urban bat colony in North America.
More than 100,000 people visit the bridge to witness the bat flight, generating $10 million in tourism revenue annually, according to BCI.
On an average summer night in Texas and New Mexico, bats consume an estimated 1.5 million pounds of the flying insects. A staple of the bat diet is the corn earworm moth, a major agricultural pest and public enemy number-one for corn crops. Moths that harm cotton crops are another favorite bat snack.
Even bat guano has value. Historically, it was prized as a fertilizer and mined from Carlsbad Cavern and other caves. It is still mined from a few caves and used to give a rich, chemical-free boost to garden soils. Scientists are studying microbes found in bat guano for various industrial purposes.
One potential benefit is medicinal. Using their sharp teeth, vampire bats make tiny cuts in the skin of a sleeping animal. The bats' saliva contains a chemical that keeps the blood from clotting, and without the side effects of current anticoagulants on the market, according to BATS Magazine, a quarterly publication for BCI members.
For NCKRI, the opportunity to change public opinion about the night-flying mammals, and to further study the cave and karst features that attract them, will move a step closer to reality with the November 24 groundbreaking ceremony.


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The Beaufort County Planning Department pulled applications allowing for greater commercial development within about 113 acres along the Okatie River headwaters from Monday's Planning Commission review, citing incomplete traffic and transportation information.
The Graves family, which has owned the 141 acre-tract near the intersection of U.S. 278 and S.C. 170 for about 130 years, has sought rezoning several times over the past decade.
Most recently, the County Council Natural Resources Committee unanimously voted down any change in April, citing environmental concerns.
The state closed the Okatie to shellfish harvesting in the mid-1990s because of rising bacteria levels.
The county has been negotiating the purchase of 28 acres not under consideration of the Planning Commission but rejected an offer from the family in September to sell 10 of the acres for $10.5 million and conserve the other 18 in exchange for rezoning the rest of the tract. The county values the 28 acres at about half that value.
A legal separation between the 28 acres and the rest of the land has helped revive those talks as the family has backed away from its previous demand with promises that the two deals will still proceed together but not be formally bound.
Current zoning allows up to 57 houses and 5,000 square feet of commercial space, and the rezoning denied last year asked for another 400 houses and 1.4 million total square feet of commercial space.
But the family kicked off this latest rezoning attempt last month before the Planning Commission's southern Beaufort County subcommittee with a pledge to cap commercial space at 700,000 square feet and limit new buildings to 75,000 square feet to address past concerns about the proliferation of "big box" stores and the scale of commercial development,
Anthony Criscitiello, director of the planning department, said he believes the review can proceed at the Planning Commission's next meeting in February.
"I think it will, but I can't promise that because it has to do with the availability of a traffic model and the model being prepared in the instance of this application so we could determine off-site traffic in the future," he said.
The rezoning effort would still require approval of the Beaufort County Council.


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About Little San Salvador, Bahamas
You will visit the following 6 places:
Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos is a small archipelago nation known primarily for tourism and as an offshore financial centre. It's home to incredible beaches, abundant marine life, stunning tropical wetlands, luxury resorts and fine dining. There's so much to do and discover here in paradise. Quite simply, it's the best of the Caribbean!
New York City
New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. The city has a significant impact on global commerce, finance, media, culture, art, fashion, research, education, and entertainment. As host of the United Nations Headquarters, it is also an important center for international affairs. The city is often referred to as ''New York City'' or the ''City of New York'', to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part. Located on a large natural harbor on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, New York City consists of five boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Panama officially the Republic of Panama, is known as the "Crossroads of the Americas" due to its privileged position between North and South America. It has the second largest economy in Central America and is also the fastest growing economy and largest per capita consumer in Central America. The ease of travel and wide array of experiences make Panama one of the most attractive emerging tourism destinations in the world. In just one week, visitors can enjoy two different oceans, experience the mountains and rainforest, learn about native cultures and take advantage of vibrant urban life. It's significant capital, Panama City, is a modern, sophisticated metropolis that resembles Miami and has established commerce, arts, fashion and dining.
Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman is the largest of the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. George Town, its capital, is home to the Cayman Islands National Museum, dedicated to Caymanian heritage. There are fast food restaurants, night clubs, and resorts on the western side of the island down to George Town. The eastern districts have more restaurants specialising in native Caymanian cuisine. Because of its clubs, resorts, and hotels, Seven Mile Beach has the largest concentration of visitors and tourists on the island. Watersports such as scuba diving and snorkeling are among the most popular activities on Grand Cayman as the island is known for its coral reefs and underwater sea walls along with a number of shipwrecks.
Puerto Limón
Puerto Limón, commonly known as Limón (Spanish for "lemon"), is the capital city and main hub of Limón province, as well as of the cantón (county) of Limón in Costa Rica. It is the sixth-largest city in Costa Rica, with a population of over 55,000 (including surrounding towns), and is home of a multicultural community. Part of the community traces its roots to Italian, Jamaican and Chinese laborers who worked on a late nineteenth-century railroad project that connected San José to Puerto Limón. Until 1948, the Costa Rican government did not recognize Afro-Caribbean people as citizens and restricted their movement outside Limón province. As a result of this "travel ban", this Afro-Caribbean population became firmly established in the region, which influenced the decision to not move even after it was legally permitted. Nowadays, there is an important outflow of Limón natives who move to the country's Central Valley in search for better employment and education. The Afro-Caribbean community speaks Spanish and Limonese Creole, a creole of English.
Little San Salvador
Little San Salvador Island, also known as Half Moon Cay, is one of about 700 islands that make up the archipelago of The Bahamas. It is a private island, owned by Holland America Line, which uses it as a port of call for the cruise ships it operates in the region. Prior to being owned by HAL, Little San Salvador was the private island of Norwegian Cruise Line. The island is also a significant nesting area for waterfowl. Activities offered on the island include swimming, sunbathing, scuba diving, jet-skiing, cycling, and snorkeling. Deep-sea fishing, parasailing, glass-bottom boat rides, and nature walks also are available. A variety of water toys are available for rent, including Hobie catamarans, Sunfish sailboats, windsurfing sailboards, and kayaks.


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By Jeff Case
In the last two nights, we've had some somewhat wacky stuff going on in the NBA with players and officials. First, on Monday night, we had the whole Amir Johnson–David Jones free-throw line incident with the ball after a made free throw. (Johnson was suspended a game for his actions by the NBA, which included chasing after Jones and throwing his mouthpiece at him).
Then comes Wednesday night and, once again, we've got the Raptors involved and a player at the free throw line. This time it's not a Raptor at the line, but an ex-Raptor: Kris Humphries. Humphries, as you'll see above, is all set to shoot the first of two shots with 7:42 left in the fourth quarter. But just as he gets the ball up, in comes referee Courtney Kirkland like Tayshaun Prince on Reggie Miller from the 2004 East finals and grabs the ball out of Humphries' hands.
As The Brooklyn Game blog points out, Kirkland was trying to stop Humphries from shooting while subs were attempting to enter the game. Sure, there's that whistle around your neck that can be used … but this was clearly a creative way to stop a free throw.


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This is another bake from "Whole grain breads" of P.Reinhart. It is Whole Wheat Hearth bread.
It is 100% WholeWheat. 70% of WW flour was from a sack of Indian Chakki atta (stone ground flour). I suppose Chakki atta is 96% extraction. Remaining flour was milled from red winter italian wheat, sifted. Therefore, i suppose that this is not entirely 100% ww, but close.
I used 1.5tsp veg. oil instead of butter, and 1.5tsp honey. The crust was chewy, and the crumb was somewhat moist but not dense. THe bread had a sweet wheaty aroma, and the taste was superb. It was indeed one of my best WW breads i have made.
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There's no other major item most of us own that is as confusing, unpredictable and unreliable as our personal computers. Everybody has questions about them, and we aim to help.
Here are a few questions about computers I've received recently from people like you, and my answers. I have edited and restated the questions a bit, for readability. This week my mailbox contained questions about alternatives to instant messaging at work, what to look for in an inexpensive PC and using Macs to make trades.
If you have a question, send it to me at email@example.com, and I may select it to be answered here in Mossberg's Mailbox.
My company has banned us from using instant-messaging programs on our work computers, claiming they are a security threat. Is there an alternative way for me to keep using instant messaging, which I consider a useful business tool?
Yes. You just have to use a service that replicates the functions of instant-messaging software inside a Web page. That way you aren't downloading an instant-messaging program onto the company's computer, you're simply using the Web browser already on that computer.
I've recently seen a cool new Web service of this type called Meebo, at http://www.meebo.com. It's only 11 weeks old, and it's still in testing, but it enables users to sign into four different instant-messaging services — Time Warner's America Online's AIM (or ICQ); Microsoft's MSN Messenger; Yahoo Messenger; and Google's GTalk (or Jabber). You even can log on to all four simultaneously and see a combined buddy list. Meebo is basic and hasn't yet added fancy features like file transfers, but it works well on Windows PCs and Macs. And, it's very slick. You even can move the message and buddy-list windows around within the Web page.
If the Meebo site won't come up on your company computer, try the secure version, at https://www.meebo.com. If your company blocks this, too, I suspect it just hates the idea of instant messaging at work for reasons that go beyond security.
How can you suggest that people consider buying a Macintosh now when Apple Computer will be coming out with all-new models based on Intel processors starting next year?
With any digital-technology product, the pace of change is so rapid that there is always a newer, supposedly better model on the horizon. But people buy these products when they need them. If you wait and wait, you lose the use of the new computer or other product in the meantime. And the next model may be flawed or otherwise unsuitable.
My recommendation last week of the best desktop computer on the market this holiday season, the Apple iMac G5, was meant for people who plan to buy a computer this holiday or within the next few months. Apple's changeover will be gradual; there is no indication when the iMac G5 will be replaced by a Mac with an Intel processor. It could be as late as 2007, according to Apple's public statements. There is no way to know if a future Intel-based model will be better or less expensive.
In addition, current Macs will remain highly useful for years even after the Intel models arrive. Makers of software and peripherals are highly unlikely to restrict their products to Intel-based Macs, which will be few in number compared with the tens of millions of Macs based on the current design. Apple has devised a system for creating software that runs on both designs.
I would like to purchase a PC for my mother but do not have much money to spend. All she uses it for is email really. But I think if she had decent processing speed, she'd surf the Internet more. What PC would you recommend that is the least expensive, works with wireless Internet technology, and has decent processing speed?
The least expensive PCs are bargain-basement Windows desktop models. I haven't tested these machines lately, but almost any of the sub-$500 desktop models should do the trick for these simple uses. You likely will have to pay extra for wireless Internet connectivity, since most desktop computers — even costly ones — don't come with that feature, which is meant mainly for laptops. Also, make sure your bargain model has security software, a CD drive, and speakers — some don't. You may have to add those features at extra cost.
As for "decent processing speed," your implication that fast processors are needed for Web surfing is just plain wrong. The slowest processor on the computer-store shelf is more than powerful enough to handle Web browsing. If you have any extra money to spend in your tight budget, don't spend it on a faster processor. Instead, make sure the memory is at least 256 megabytes, or 512 if you can afford it. That will have a bigger effect on Web performance.
In your favorable review of the new Apple iMac G5 computer last week, you said it may be the wrong choice for day traders. Why? Are Mac owners unable to trade stocks?
Although I believe Apple's Macintosh computers and its Tiger operating system are superior to Windows computers today for mainstream consumers and small businesses, I have long advised that there are some niche groups for whom Windows is still the best choice. This is mainly because the Mac can't compete with Windows for cutting-edge games and niche software.
The biggest examples of people who should stick with Windows are heavy-duty game players, or users who rely on specialized Windows software provided by their employers. I mentioned day traders in this list, because heavy traders sometimes rely on special software available only for Windows, or on Web sites that work best in Windows.
But I was speaking only about the most intense, full-time, stock traders. You certainly can buy and sell stocks on a Macintosh, using the popular Mac Web browsers, and many people do.
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Because of the volume of e-mail I receive, I can't routinely answer individual questions by e-mail, or consult on individual problems or purchasing decisions. I read all questions I receive and select three each week to answer in the column.


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There's a new Android phone on the market with a hefty price tag of $10,000.
It's likely the most expensive Android device available today, Sven Grundberg of The Wall Street Journal reports.
The Vertu TI is encased with titanium, polished black ceramic, and black leather. And it's "virtually scratchproof" because of its sapphire crystal screen.
Users will get access to Vertu's concierge service that offers things like access to private members' clubs and other personal services. But it runs on a modified version of Android 4.0 ( Ice Cream Sandwich), which is about a year old.
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JACKSONVILLE � Onslow County would see a tax boon from the sale of Hofmann Forest by N.C. State University to a private enterprise, but the potential windfall must be weighed against whether the U.S. Marine Corps could continue to train there, county officials said.
JACKSONVILLE � Onslow County would see a tax boon from the sale of Hofmann Forest by N.C. State University to a private enterprise, but the potential windfall must be weighed against whether the U.S. Marine Corps could continue to train there, county officials said.
�The county�s primary concern was that the military�s ability to train in Hofmann Forest not be restricted,� Onslow County Manager Jeff Hudson said. �It is beneficial to the county for that acreage to become taxable by being placed in private hands. However, the tax benefit would be overshadowed by detriment to the community if our largest industry, the U.S. Marine Corps, was adversely affected.�
He said in these days of sequestration and BRAC, local governments need to help protect the military presence in Onslow County.
The foundation that owns Hofmann Forest is close to a settlement on the sale of the property, according to a recent letter from NCSU Dean Mary Watzin to faculty members and others.
The letter does not identify the prospective buyer, but says an agreement was close to being in place for the 80,000-acre forest, which is valued at between $120 million and $150 million.
The woodland stretches across Onslow and Jones counties and has been used primarily as a research post and nature conservancy by the university since 1934. The military also has made use of the forest for training exercises.
The college decided to sell the property earlier this year as a way to support its Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources.
In a resolution signed last month opposing the sale, Onslow County commissioners said Hofmann Forest provides wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, timber sales, tourism attraction, research opportunities and aquifer stability.
The proposed sale also met resistance among alumni who said in letters to the university in January that they were disappointed and concerned by the possibility.
As concessions, the college�s Natural Resources Foundation said any buyer would have to agree to retain the name of the property and allow access to faculty and students for teaching and research purposes.
The goal is to sell the property to working foresters, said Brenda Brickhouse, the foundation�s president. She said the decision to sell was based on the long-term needs of the foundation, faculty, staff and students since the forest provides an average net income to the college of $1.5 to $2 million a year � much lower than could be gained by selling the property.
Named for Julius V. Hofmann, who acquired the land for university research in 1934, the forest is home to on-site laboratories where semester-long studies are conducted. The land houses dormitories, classrooms and a dining hall. The forest was managed by different timber companies until 1986 when the foundation took over, according to information provided by the university.
Negotiations are expected to last until the beginning of summer, college officials said.


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Friday, September 28, 2012
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Saturday will be a day of firsts for Crafty Unicorn when trainer Dennis Manning tries him on the dirt, at the distance of a flat mile, and in allowance company for the first time in the colt's young career.
"If you don't try you'll never know whether he'll like it," said the veteran horseman, who will run Crafty Unicorn on Monmouth's main track in the featured $32,000 allowance/optional claiming race. "But if you look at his breezes on the track, he's done very well on the dirt."
Since then, he has never competed in anything other than stakes races on the turf or traveled a distance shorter than 1 1/16 mile. Crafty Unicorn finished third in three successive events, the $75,000 Sophomore Turf Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, the $60,000 Lamplighter Stakes at Monmouth and the $60,000 Jersey Derby also at Monmouth. Last time out, in the $60,000 Restoration Stakes here, he set the pace but weakened and faded to fifth.
On Saturday, he turns back from 1 1/8 miles to 1 mile and drops down into the allowance ranks.
"I don't know if it's a drop in class for him or not," said Manning. "It looks like a solid field to me."
Speaking of looks, Crafty Unicorn is an especially handsome horse.
"He's one of the best looking horses I've ever seen. When he went through the (auction) ring, I told myself that I had to have him," said Manning, who paid $20,000 at the OBS 2011 sale for the colt who has already earned $82,500 in his five starts.
Gospel Lesson, Adduce, Nebikon, Disco Rhythm, Kid Sidney, Loving Dove and Esporon round out the field and all are experienced on the main track. Kid Sidney tried the turf for the first time in the Jersey Derby and finished fourth, right behind Crafty Unicorn. Last time out on Sept. 8, he was a solid second on the main track against this same class of horse.
"I took the blinkers off and I think that helped quite a bit," said trainer Steve Hobby. "I don't like the shorter distance, but I do think this is a nice spot for my horse."
After putting in another strong breeze in a solid pattern of workouts on Monmouth's main track on Friday morning, trainer Steve Hobby confirmed that Tiz Miz Sue remains right on schedule to ship to Kentucky for her next start in the Grade 1 $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes at Keeneland on Sunday, October 7.
The Spinster is a "Win and You're in" race for the $2 million Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic. That means that if Tiz Miz Sue crosses under the wire first, she automatically qualifies and gets the cherry on top of having her entry fees paid plus a $10,000 travel stipend.
"She is working just great," said trainer Steve Hobby, who stabled at Monmouth for the first time this year, after the 5-year-old mare breezed five furlongs in 1:02.40 to follow up on her bullet work at the same distance in 1:01.60 one week ago.
Tiz Miz Sue is a daughter of Tiz Now, the only horse to win back-to-back Breeders' Cup Classics. She is enjoying the best year of her career while being campaigned exclusively in graded stakes and has won one of seven starts while finishing second four times and third once. Her only out of the money finish in 2012 was a fourth place effort last out in the Grade 1 Personal Ensign at Saratoga Race Course.
Hobby, whose main base is at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. Arkansas, trains Tiz Miz Sue for CresRan Stable LLC.
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Jewish World Review March 24, 2014 / 22 Adar II, 5774
Et tu, Quebec? The separatist movement is rumbling again in the peaceable kingdom up north
By David M. Shribman
JewishWorldReview.com | MONTREAL -- Here are two issues in this city's conversation, one reflecting the culture, the other altering the culture:
Allowing bars to remain open until 6 in the morning. Separating Quebec from Canada.
We can linger on the question of a 22-hour drinking period — under this notion the bars would be closed only between 6 and 8 in the morning — another time. The real question of the day is whether, in an era when Crimea and Scotland are holding referenda on nationhood, a ballot to determine whether Quebec secedes from Canada is consistent with the zeitgeist of the times.
Readers on the American side of the 49th parallel may be pardoned if they thought that Quebec separatism — or, put another way, the continued territorial and cultural integrity of Canada — were a settled matter. The question has been voted upon twice in a generation, rejected soundly once (1980) and very narrowly the second time (1995).
It might be appropriate to say that the issue is back like a bad penny, except that Canada began phasing out its penny a year and a half ago. But it is back, and along with the talk about Quebec nationhood is renewed talk about a flood of English-speaking Canadians — "the next glug of the brain drain," as Montreal Gazette columnist Mireille Silcoff put it the other morning — out of what is arguably the most diverse, most interesting and almost certainly the most gastronomically adventurous city in North America. (Try to find a better baguette anywhere. Or a richer soupe a l'oignon gratinee.)
This province-wide debate is occasioned by April 7 elections to Quebec's unicameral legislative body, itself a symbol of Francophone aspirations. In a province where language matters so much, it is illuminating that the legislative body here is known as the Quebec National Assembly; similar chambers in Saskatchewan and Manitoba are called, simply, the Legislative Assembly, with no subliminal suggestion that Saskatchewan or Manitoba are nations unto themselves. (Agricultural products labeled in British Columbia and Alberta are usually regarded as having been grown in Canada, but the Empire apples on sale in the Provigo supermarkets scattered about this province carry little black stick-on labels saying pommes qualite Quebec.)
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois isn't saying that she'll press for another referendum on Quebec's status if her separatist Parti Quebecois wins a majority in next month's voting. But almost everybody thinks she will and, in the course of campaigning this month, she has allowed as to how an independent Quebec might continue to use the Canadian dollar but have its own passport. She'd like a seat on the governing council of the Bank of Canada, too, but that might not be Quebec's to claim.
Last week the French newspaper Le Devoir published a poll showing that 37 percent of Quebec voters supported the separatist party and 37 percent supported the Liberals, who oppose an independent Quebec.
The political calculus was upended earlier this month when Quebec's most prominent, and surely its most controversial, business executive, media mogul Pierre Karl Peladeau, proclaimed that he wanted his children to grow up in a separate French country. In a dramatic press conference, he entered the legislative campaign as a Parti Quebecois candidate and — he's not saying so but almost everyone else is — sought to establish himself as the presumptive first president of a presumptive independent Quebec.
All this raises innumerable questions: Why should Quebec abandon Canada when Canadian taxpayers pour more money into the province than Ottawa extracts from taxes? Would an independent Quebec own the airports, the St. Lawrence Seaway facilities and other federal properties inside its borders? Would an economic settlement be demanded or proffered? Would international treaties ratified by Canada apply to an independent Quebec? Would other nations, especially the United States, recognize an independent Quebec, and would it apply NAFTA privileges to Quebec as it does today to Mexico and the rest of Canada?
That's only the beginning. Would an independent Quebec win a seat in the United Nations? Where would separatism end? Would Montreal, where separatist sentiment is weak, have the right to separate from independent Quebec? Would the First Nations, as Indians now are known here, want to affiliate with an independent Quebec or with Canada? Or might they conclude that both governments are illegitimate and separate from them both?
Meanwhile, other vital questions go begging. Quebec's unemployment rate rose to 7.8 percent last month, up from 7.5 percent. A poll commissioned by the Globe and Mail newspaper, rooted in Toronto, found that 85 percent of Quebeckers want to hear more about the economy and job creation, with 69 percent wanting to hear less about Quebec sovereignty.
For Americans, the situation here is baffling. The United States fought a bloody war over the secessionist impulse 150 years ago, though slavery was arguably the pre-eminent issue. Yet Woodrow Wilson, in his World War I-era Fourteen Points and later at the Paris peace talks, stood firmly for self-determination, though the phrase was deftly used by Russian revolutionaries in the hope that the movement, spurred by disillusion with Europe's dynastic empires, might speed the dissolution of those empires.
The nation-building of an earlier time, particularly during the 19th century in Italy and Germany, was prompted by centripetal forces that brought peoples together. The nation-building of our time, especially in the former Czechoslovakia, Spain, Belgium, Quebec and Crimea, is produced by centrifugal forces that pull people apart.
In "The Long Shadow," a new book on the legacy of World War I to be published this spring, Cambridge historian David Reynolds explores this phenomenon. "Whereas Italy and Germany had been created through the unification of various local polities with similar language and culture," he explains, "state building in eastern and southeastern Europe occurred through secession from dynastic empires that had hitherto controlled a volatile mix of ethnic groups in various stages of national self-consciousness and political mobilization."
Those kinds of terms — "volatile" and "mobilization" — are seldom applied to the peaceable kingdom to the north of the United States. Perhaps their applicability to Quebec explains the ferment here.
But make no mistake. It is not only Quebec that is debating the future of the province in Canada. A great many Canadians elsewhere, weary of this fight, are debating it as well. Throughout this winter, snowy and cold, there has been a lot of heated national self-consciousness going around. It's enough to make one wish the bars were open till 6 a.m.
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The Seven Dwarf-rings were the Rings of Power given to seven Dwarf Lords by Sauron in the guise of Annatar. Apparently the Lords were the Kings of the Seven Houses, as Gandalf mentions that the Rings were given to the "Dwarf-kings".[1]
The most famous was the Ring of Thrór: in Dwarven tradition it was said Celebrimbor gave the Ring to Durin III king of Durin's Folk before the Downfall of Eregion,[2] but this seems unlikely as Celebrimbor was said to have yielded the Seven - all the Seven - to Sauron after torture.[3][4]
The Dwarf Lords proved resistant to the malevolent magic of the rings, which could not even turn them invisible. The rings amplified their wearer's natural skills and desire of dominion which as a consequence, they became greedy and exceedingly rich; the Rings gave them the power to multiply whatever they mined.[2]
Angered by his failure, Sauron tried to gather the rings back to him. He succeed in finding two, while four others were swallowed or destroyed by Dragons. The third ring Sauron obtained was taken from Thráin II in T.A. 2845 while he was imprisoned by Sauron in the dungeons of Dol Guldur. Gandalf arrived too late and only got the key and Thrór's Map to the secret entrance of the Lonely Mountain from Thráin.[2]
Portrayals in adaptations
1995-8: Middle-earth Collectible Card Game:
- Each of the seven rings has its own card (released in two versions, one for METW and one for MELE (some were released in the expansion MEAS): Dwarven Ring of Dwálin's Tribe, Dwarven Ring of Barin's Tribe, Dwarven Ring of Bávor's Tribe, Dwarven Ring of Thélor's Tribe, Dwarven Ring of Durin's Tribe, Dwarven Ring of Thrár's Tribe, and Dwarven Ring of Drúin's Tribe.
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring:
- The Seven appear in the introduction of the movie, worn by Dwarf kings. They are designed consistently to the general 'Dwarven' aesthetics of the movie, with angular, crystalline shapes. However nowhere in Tolkien's books is mentioned that the Seven were designed or made for the Dwarves.[5]
External links
- Why Did Sauron Take Back the Dwarven Rings of Power? & How Did Sauron Give the Seven Rings to the Dwarven Kings? by Michael Martinez
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Shadow of the Past
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, "Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age"
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales, "The History of Galadriel and Celeborn"
- ↑ FAQ of the Rings: How did the Seven and the Nine differ? and Were the Seven and Nine Rings originally intended for Dwarves and Men?
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More women are asking Planned Parenthood workers about access to birth control and other health care since Donald Trump was elected president, according to the organization's chief medical officer.
Some women have taken to social media to discuss their concerns about the prospect of affordable access to women's health care diminishing, with one long-lasting form of birth control called an IUD apparently attracting extra attention.
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"Since the election, we have seen an uptick in questions about access to health care, birth control, and the Affordable Care Act," said Dr. Raegan McDonald-Mosley, the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood. "While we truly hope that birth control methods will be available, accessible and affordable to all women under the Trump administration, we understand people's real concerns about losing access to birth control, which is basic health care for women."
There is a real possibility that health care cuts could come in the months after Trump is inaugurated in January, according to Cindy Pearson, the 19-year executive director of National Women's Health Network.
"It's not an irrational fear," Pearson said. "It's a fear that stems from people who will soon be in charge of Congress and the White House. We're very concerned since Mr. Trump and Mr. Pence have supported policies that would leave women in difficult situations."
NBC has reached out Trump's campaign for comment.
In an appearance on CNN's "State of the Nation" Sunday, House Speaker Paul Ryan would not answer a question about whether or not new health care legislation would include contraceptive coverage.
"I'm not going to get into all the nitty-gritty details of these things," Ryan told host Jake Tapper.
When Tapper pressed Ryan on the issue, the speaker responded: "I'm not going to get into ― I'm not going to get into hypotheticals about legislation that hasn't even been drafted yet."
Trump has expressed different positions on women's health issues. He voiced disapproval for abortions during the campaign, even telling MSNBC's Chris Matthews in March that women who get abortions should be "punished," though he later backtracked on that statement. As for birth control, Trump said on "The Dr. Oz Show" in September that women shouldn't need a prescription to have access to it.
There is one safe and effective form of birth control that can last for four years, when another president may be elected, and some women appear to be discussing it.
The IUD, short for intrauterine device, is a T-shaped object inserted in a woman's uterus, where it can stay for years. It is 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancies — more than condoms, though IUDs do not prevent sexually transmitted diseases. Hormonal IUDs can last for about 3 to 6 years on average, while non-hormonal IUDs can last for up to 12 years, according to Planned Parenthood.
IUDs have offered a unique appeal for their longevity. Google searches for the term were four times their average on Wednesday night, after Trump was projected to win the presidency.
And women on Twitter have suggested that others get IUDs to last through a Trump presidency.
Kristyn Brandi, MD, OB/GYN and family planning specialist at Boston Medical Center and fellow with Physicians for Reproductive Health called the Affordable Care Act a "game-changer" for helping women afford contraception.
"We don't really know what will happen with the new administration," she said. "I have heard of several women that are concerned about either access to IUDs or replacing existing ones. We have already seen patients who are seeking contraception based on concerns about what will happen to reproductive health and the Affordable Care Act."
The talk of IUDs may have been prompted by an article in The Daily Beast last week.
"What Donald Trump has promised to do—and what Mike Pence has actually done during his tenure as governor of Indiana—is to make birth control a lot more difficult for women to access," Erin Gloria Ryan wrote, advocating that women consider getting an IUD in case Trump were elected.
IUDs are the third most popular form of contraception, according to Planned Parenthood, behind condoms and birth control pills, and they were already becoming more popular. The organization has seen a 91 percent increase in IUD users in the last five years alone.
McDonald-Mosley said Planned Parenthood expects that trend to continue in coming years.
Democrats have long supported Planned Parenthood, but Republicans have fought in recent years to restrict funding to the organization. Since Trump was elected president, the organization has made it clear that they are there to stay.
"We now face a very different future, and there is uncertainty ahead," their website read after the race was called. "But one thing is for sure: We will never back down, and Planned Parenthood will never stop providing the care patients need."
Pearson and the NWHN are preparing to "fight like crazy" to stop potential health care cuts, she said.
--Suzanne Ciechalski contributed to this story


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