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Gaza casualties climb as Israel approves 24-hour 'pause' in fighting
Israel agreed Saturday to a United Nations request to extend a "humanitarian pause" in its military offensive in the Gaza Strip for an additional 24 hours, following a day-long lull in which Palestinians stocked up on supplies and pulled dead and wounded from the rubble of neighborhoods devastated by fighting.
But a spokesman for Hamas, Sami Abu Zuhri, said the militant group would not accept an additional humanitarian pause without a withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip that would enable Palestinians displaced by the hostilities to return home.
Hamas had held fire throughout the day Saturday, but fired three volleys of mortar and rocket attacks at Israel after a 12-hour lull ended at 8 p.m., despite an Israeli extension until midnight.
Diplomatic efforts to arrange a seven-day cease fire continued at meetings in Paris between Secretary of State John Kerry, his European counterparts and the foreign ministers of Turkey and Qatar. But aside from a statement urging an extension of the pause in fighting, there appeared to be no breakthrough in reaching a more lasting truce.
Throughout the day there were scenes of grief across the Gaza Strip as Palestinians who ventured back to their homes encountered extensive destruction in areas from which they had fled during fierce combat between Israeli forces and militants from Hamas and allied factions.
Women wept when they discovered their collapsed homes, and stunned men dug through pulverized buildings with rescue crews for bodies and possible survivors. People salvaged belongings from the debris before heading back to temporary shelters.
"It's like an earthquake," said one man, standing among the ruins.
"Nothing is left!" cried a woman who found her house destroyed.
Nearly 150 bodies were recovered in different areas, taking the Palestinian death toll to more than 1,000 since Israel began its military campaign against Hamas on July 8, according to local health officials. The United Nations said that about three-quarters of the dead were civilians.
As the pause drew to a close, Robert Serry, the UN's special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, asked for a 24-hour extension "to give civilians a chance to retrieve and bury their dead, flee to safer premises, re-supply with vital commodities and services and continue overdue emergency repairs on water and energy infrastructure."
The Israeli security cabinet approved the request, cautioning that the army would respond to any violations and that troops would continue operations to uncover and destroy networks of Hamas tunnels, some of which were dug into Israel for cross-border attacks.
The army said it continued those operations during Saturday's lull. It announced that two soldiers had died of their wounds, bringing the number killed in ground fighting to 42. The army says it has killed "a few hundred" militants in combat.
Since the start of the Israeli campaign in Gaza, two civilians and a Thai laborer have been killed by rocket strikes in Israel. Many of the rockets have landed in open areas, and scores fired at Israeli cities have been intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system.
Across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, people emerged onto the streets to buy food, withdraw money at banks and stock up on supplies depleted during days of hunkering down under Israeli bombardment.
People who fled the Shuja'iya quarter of Gaza City returned to find swaths of their neighborhood in ruins. Many surveyed their collapsed homes in shock, picking through the rubble to recover bedding and other belongings. A body recovered from a wrecked home was carried off in a blanket.
The Israeli army said that Shuja'iya had been a Hamas stronghold, riddled with rocket launching sites, weapons depots and a network of tunnels.
Many homes and shops in the town of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip were also destroyed or heavily damaged by Israeli bombardments. Reporting from the deserted streets, a correspondent for the Al-Jazeera Arabic satellite channel called it a "ghost town."
Siham Kafarneh, 37, sat on the steps of a small grocery, weeping, the Associated Press reported. The mother of eight said the home she had spent 10 years saving up for and moved into two months earlier had been destroyed.
"Everything I have is gone," she said.
In one televised image from the southern town of Rafah, a father dug through the rubble of his home with neighbors for the remains of his son. Recovered bodies wrapped in white shrouds were laid on the floor of a hospital morgue.
The UN said that more than 180,000 people have fled the fighting and most were sheltering in schools of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees.
After his talks in Paris, Kerry said he was trying to arrange a truce accord and subsequent talks that would address the demands of both sides. Hamas wants the lifting of border closures imposed on the Gaza Strip by Egypt and Israel that have throttled the local economy.
Israel seeks the "demilitarization" of the Gaza Strip, ridding it of Hamas's rocket arsenal and attack tunnels dug toward Israel.
"Israelis need to live free from rockets and from tunnels that threaten them," Kerry said. "By the same token, the Palestinians can't have a ceasefire in which they think the status quo is going to stay and they're not going to have the ability to be able to live and breathe more freely and move within the crossings and begin to have goods and services that come in from outside."
Kerry's meetings included the Turkish and Qatari foreign ministers because the United States is using the two countries as intermediaries with Hamas. The U.S. has no contact with the group, which it considers a terrorist organization.

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Mary Mary Gospel Duo Live Out Christian Faith on Reality Show
Real Christian life is not being perfect; believers often fall short of standards expected of them but they get back up. That's the message siblings Erica and Tina Campbell of the Grammy-winning group Mary Mary are spreading through their reality series which began this week.
"I think people have a misconception of what a Christian is," Tina told The Associated Press Friday, the day after the gospel duo's self-titled series debuted on WEtv. "I don't know, some think we buy Christian soap, or go to like Christian restaurants. Everybody thinks we're so spiritual, but that's not the case. We're gospel artists, but we make mistakes. We're normal people who praise God and everybody will get to see that on the show."
Erica and Tina are executive producers of "Mary Mary," an hour-long, 10-episode series that features the personal lives of the duo as they strive to balance their personal and professional lives.
"There is a great level of dysfunction," Erica was quoted as saying. "We're real sisters. We're black sisters with egos and strong personalities. But what we do know is that our mission and message is much bigger than that."
Erica and her husband Warryn have three children. She was pregnant with the third child when the show was filmed. Tina has four kids with her husband Teddy, a drummer for the Ricky Minor Band.
"With the show, we live out our faith as opposed to telling you," said Erica. "In church, you hear someone preaching and telling you how to live. On the show, you'll see how it looks to live it out. The Scripture says to forgive, but what happens when you are really mad? Those are things we will work through."
Tina added she didn't want to be seen as perfect. "I'm not perfect. I don't have all the answers. ... It's not always a storybook life. It's OK to fall and get back up. It's OK to get back up and repent. It's OK to work hard and get it right."
The Campbell sisters, who want to tell everyone about Jesus, have high expectations from the show. "Maybe we can be a breakthrough for other gospel artists who want a reality show too," Tina said. "For us, our whole goal is to reach people. We just don't want to sing in a church. We want to sing to everybody. We want to have an impact on people in so many different ways."
The duo broadened the fan base of urban contemporary gospel over a decade ago by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz. The siblings broke through in 2000 with the pioneering crossover hit "Shackles (Praise You)." Since then, they have defied convention to fulfill their mission: sending uplifting messages through music and words that are relatable to everyone.
"It's about making music that touches both adults and young people," says Erica on the group's website. Tina adds, "It's about spreading good news for the world but doing it in the Mary Mary way: banging beats and melodies, intertwined voices and messages of hope."


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In honor of Black History month, I have compiled series of top five lists highlighting the contributions of African Americans in comedy. This is one of them. A panel of leading experts consisting of the voices inside my head; Suge Knight, Eartha Kitt, and Steve Guttenburg; have spent countless hours debating, drinking and drugging to bring to you The GOAT…. Greatest of All Time…Its an Acronym.
The GOAT: African American Stand-Up Comedians
5. Chris Rock– Rock made his mainstream debut on SNL but most of his success is attributed to his raunchy yet socially aware stand-up. His distinctive voice made him a stand out on the comedy scene. Though some of his cross-over film roles have been… well kind of whack, Rock has maintained well deserved respect for his comedic styling and stand-up acts.
4. Bill Cosby– Before the pudding, before the Huxtables, this Philadelphia native had stand-up. Unlike many black comedians of the time, Cosby was able to relate to a wide range of audiences with his notoriously clean sets in a time when more politically active, socially charged, risqué subject matter was the norm. "A white person listens to my act and he laughs and he thinks, 'Yeah, that's the way I see it too.' Okay. He's white. I'm Negro. And we both see things the same way. That must mean that we are alike. Right? So I figure this way I'm doing as much for good race relations as the next guy".
3. Redd Fox– Probably best known for his role as Fred Sanford in the 1970s television classic Sanford and Son, Foxx began doing stand-up comedy on the infamous "Chitlin' Circuit" in the 1940s and 1950. Redd developed his style of blue humor to get a rise out of the audience. Redd's style combined perfect timing, delivery and a conversational storytelling vibe to make clean material sound dirty and dirty material sound filthy. Many of today's greatest comedians note Fox as an inspiration.
2. Eddie Murphy- Norbit and The Adventures of Pluto Nash aside, Eddie Murphy has to be considered one of the most successful comedians …ever. By the time he was 15, Murphy was working as a stand-up comic in New York. At the age of 19 he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live, where Murphy exercised his comedic abilities in impersonating African American figures and originating some of the show's most memorable characters. His Eddie Murphy Raw concert film remained the most successful stand-up concert film until The Original Kings of Comedy was released. (eh) Not to mention, he's the 2nd highest grossing actor in Hollywood.
1.Richard Pryor– If you ask any comedian who their biggest inspirations have been, Richard Pryor is bound to be included in about 99.3% of those responses. (a Me Fact) Highly influential and always controversial, Pryor drafted the blueprint for the progressive thinking of black comedians. With his monologues, he brought to life the entire range of the black American experience. He transcended the color barrier that inhibited Redd Fox in the 50s, while addressing the taboo topics Bill Cosby would not touch and essentially set the bar for the younger generation of comics such as Eddie Murphy and Chris Rock solidifying, to me, his spot at number 1.
Honorable Mentions: Bernie Mac, Kevin Hart, Dick Gregory, Dave Chapelle, Paul Mooney
The Panel:
Suge Knight – the founder and CEO of Black Kapital Records and co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records. Murderer of Tupac Shakur… probably.
Eartha Kitt– An American singer, actress, and cabaret star. Catwoman to Adam West's Batman. Deceased.
Steve Guttenberg– An American actor and comedian. Would be bigger were it not for Tom Hanks. Nickename: The Gute.
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Great list, tell the voices in your head two thumbs up!
I never knew Suge enjoyed laughter. I just thought he ate kittens for breakfast. Nice to see a softer side of him. Oh yea, the post rocks as well.


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And I chose Katy Perry's breasts because they really are fantastic. Like, beyond compare. But yes, hopefully this post will be just as jam-packed with goodness as I have just advertised. It's probably going to take me several days to write. Not because it's that amazing or because it even takes a lot of hard work, but because I'm just really lazy now that I've gotten out of blogging habit and because I have fat fingers.
So right now I'm starting my very last post of The Nerd Archives the day before Thanksgiving, at just about eleven o'clock, listening to the song "Keep a Friend" by Dr. Dog.
First of all, I thought I might as well open the post by mentioning that girl who I have been continually attempting to seduce. Well, I still haven't professed love. I have 1) touched her knee, 2) told her she was beautiful, 3) put my arm around her during a romantic scene in a movie, and 4) called her "pumpkin."
I feel like I've done all right, but I'm not picking up any vibes back from her. I'm not good at picking up vibes. She's a year older than me. High school girls out there reading this, PLEASE tell me. If you were in your last year of high school, and there was a guy a year younger than you who you may or not consider to be attractive, would you go out with him? I just want to know if I stand a chance. This girl is not only gorgeous--I feel good around her. Like if I wanted to, I could pick up a car with three fingers or grow a mustache in ten seconds.
But I don't know if she's being nice to me because she likes me or because she's just a nice person. I wish she would say something.
The idea has struck me that I could profess love to her in Spanish, which she doesn't speak a word of. This is what I was thinking:
Sabes, me gustas mucho. Eres bonita y inteligente y graciosa y simpática y todo. No eres como ningún otra chica. Algún día, quiero casarte y tener cien hijos. Quiero vivir contigo en una casa en Florence con los cien hijos y un perro llamado Anna Karenina. Ahora, sin embargo, estaría contento si pudiera darte un beso--si pudiera mirarte los ojos y lamer tu cara. Yo sé que soy menor que tu, pero solo se tiene una vida, y no quiero vivir una vida sin ti.
I could do French as well, but the trouble is I think she speaks some French. The only remaining option is German, but I don't know very much German at all, so this would be about the best I could do.
Du bist eine gute, große Frau. Ich will meine Hände auf Ihrem Körper. Wo ist deine Mutter? Danken Ihr für mich. Sie ist eine gute Katze. Du sowie. Jetzt tun die Liebe mit mir! Was ist das Prognosis?
(I threw that last bit in there even though it's totally irrelevant because it's my favorite German phrase.) I think that's pretty good. I don't want to risk it, if she does know German, though, because that one was considerably weirder than the first one. Although both are significantly creepy. Forget her, though! Well, don't forget her quite yet. Give me some advice. Tell me I'm handsome and cool and charismatic and could have any girl I wanted if I put my mind to it. No, I don't have Narcissistic Personality Disorder--I just wish I did. It would make everything so much easier.
Have you guys heard of BriTANicK? If not, you're going to want to thank me in about nine milliseconds. Watch this and this and this. Then jizz your pants.
Well, it looks like my time here is coming to an end. I'm scared now. There's so much pressure. These are the last few words I'll be writing on The Nerd Archives. What do I say? Think of something profound! Quick! Ah, too late. Well, here are my closing words. They're not much, but they're...well..not much.
It's been a wild journey. I began this blog a nerd, and I'm certainly ending it a nerd. The Nerd Archives has been a father to me. A mother. A brother. A sister. A dog. A cousin. An aunt. A teacher. A student. An uncle. A grandparent. A husband. A wife. A pediatrician. A watchmaker. A tailor. And perhaps above all: it's been a dentist. A great dentist.
Never be ashamed of who you are. Be proud of it, even if you, like me, are a nerd who watches weird TV shows and eats band-aids. Life will get better for you. Or maybe it will get worse. Who knows? Well, God does. The least you can do is exercise a lot and get good grades. The safest sex is no sex!
Farewell, my children!!! But first: check out this hat!
My final Movie Quote of the Day: "That'll do, Pig. That'll do." -Farmer, Babe
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Unbelievable story from Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times. I had to read it three times because I couldn't believe the things I was reading.
You're kidding me, right?
Vladimir Shpunt, 71, lived most of his life in Russia. He has three degrees in physics and a letter of reference from a Nobel Prize winner.
He knows next to nothing about baseball.
Shpunt says he is a scientist and a healer, not a magician. His method could not guarantee the Dodgers would win, he says, but it could make a difference.
I can't believe what I just read.


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|2004-09-26, 09:40
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The person who created the cards probably used the Lexicon Recentis Latinitatis to find some of the Neo-Latin terms.
Anyway, I would like to know more about those cards! Some of the information on them seems pretty cryptic to me now: tonus and directio.
"MINISTRA NEGII ASUNA" means "(female) attendant/follower of Negi, Asuna." Notice that extra "I" in "NEGII." It isn't an error, but a Latin grammatical feature. To make things simple (perhaps too simple), in this case, it means "...of Negi."
|2004-09-28, 22:38
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Asuna: BELLATRIX SAUCIATA/WOUNDED FEMALE WARRIOR
I figure that (from the image) Asuna's power is that of a fighter, but what does the 'wounded' mean? Wouldn't that be classified as a weakness? I interpret that as meaning 'fights even when she is wounded', something that's backed up with her virtue being 'audacity', or boldness and daring. Being wounded is a sign of bravery (witness the 'Purple Heart' as an award for being wounded in combat.) The card would then enhance her combat abilities, with possibly improving her constitution, so she can fight longer.
Makie: ARMATURA QUINQUIPLEX/FIVE-FOLD EQUIPMENT
Makie is an acrobatic gymnast, so why five-fold equipment? We know from Vol. 2 that she is able to use her gymnastic ribbon as a limb extension. Well, (I could be wrong) but isn't there five disciplines as a female gymnast? The uneven bars, the mat, the pommel horse, the balancing bar and the rings- all of which involve great dexterity and strength. The enhancement of those abilities would make Makie some kind of super gymnast- able to balance on the thinnest wall, being able to squeeze through the smallest crack. Her virtue is 'hope', so she is also cheerful and able to inspire when things are low.
Chisame: IDOLUM VIRTUALE/VIRTUAL IDOL
I originally thought that with her computer skills Chisame would have the ability to manipulate computer systems, perhaps even be able to access and enter the cyberworld. Whilst this is still possible, I am wondering if perhaps she has a different skill- that of disguise. We know that she dresses up and becomes a totally different person in appearance- perhaps her skill is just that, but to a higher degree. She can disguise herself as anyone and be totally convincing. Her virtue is 'moderation', which generally means placed in the centre, not at the extremes. However, we know she doesn't like Negi, and equally doesn't care so much about her fellow students, whilst everyone else thinks Negi is the bees' knees. Perhaps she is able to see what things are, whilst everyone can be mistaken or deceived (liking Negi can be seen as an extreme position). After all, it takes a master deceiver to be able to see a deception.
Shina: HILARATRIX FORTUNANS/FORTUNIZING CHEERLEADER
Shina hasn't been featured as much as the others, so I think her character isn't as clear to me. But being a cheerleader, she is meant to inspire others to victory. Perhaps her power is to be an inspiring force, especially when things look bad. 'Fortunising' isn't a word, but it's meaning is clear- 'to make fortunate'. Shina pushes the odds back into her side's favour. She also has the virtue of audacity- in this case, she encourages and emboldens others to work and play harder- all part of being a cheerleader.
Widya Santoso
|2004-09-29, 00:32
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Wow I can't believe Mr. A put such a suggestive outfit on Asuna in 69 hours. She looks like a striper now heeheheh.
By the way my greatest fear has come to pass. If dog boi and negi become closer friends, I am afraid we'll see BL fanfic on the internet soon.....the horror the horror
One more thing, the five weapons Makie uses are throwing sticks, ball, ribbon, rope and the hoop.
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Well, so far Sakurako has won two underdog bets--she bet on 2-A to win first place AND Nodoka to win out in the Kiss Battle, so her "luck" is already apparent; she's the anti-Kistune, so to speak...
On a side note, Milfeulle Sakuraba from Galaxy Angel has extreme luck, too...no relations?
|2004-09-29, 08:13
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I forgot to add two more card interpretations- here they are:
Ayaka: BURGENSIS FLORENS/BOURGEOIS ABOUNDING IN FLOWERS
Ayaka is a tough girl to work out because she doesn't seem to have any outstanding talents (unless you watch DIC Sailor Moon, in which case she does have a pair of "outstanding talent" .) However she does say in volume 4 and displays in volume 5 that she has martial arts training (small spoiler but it won't hurt.) The only things she has in abundance is beauty, intelligence, wealth, style and a love for Negi! But she is class president and everyone respects her, so her virtue, 'justice' and the fact that she is upper class ('bourgeois') places her skill as perhaps a wise and just leader and possible organiser. If she has got magical skills, she might be able to throw clouds of flower petals to confuse and confound attackers.
Satomi: MAC[H]INATRIX INSANA/INSANE INVENTRESS
Although Satomi hasn't appeared as a featured character in the few appearances she has made with a speaking part we already know that she is a whiz with mechanics. So it seems fairly obvious where Satomi's talents lie- in inventing, building and repairing machines. Dare I say that she would have talents that would rival McGyver and Washuu if she made a contract with Negi? Whilst her virtue is 'intelligence' I would qualify it by saying it's not theoretical intelligence, where one thinks up ideas, but more practical intelligence, where one solves problems. And don't they say, "necessity is the mother of invention?"
Widya Santoso
|2004-09-29, 09:44
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Ball (Latin globus)
Hoop (Latin circulus)
Batons (Latin virgae)
Ribbon (Latin taenia)
String (Latin filum)
(I can't guarantee that the manga would use those particular Latin words, though. They're the words that are likely to be used if they are used.)
I decided to look up the Latin word armatura again. Its main meaning is "armor" or "equipment," but it apparently can mean "armed soldiers" (plural). The Japanese site that shows Japanese translations of the Latin words on the cards shows "五重の武装者" (something like "fivefold armed person") as a translation of "ARMATURA QUINQUIPLEX." So perhaps armatura should be translated as "armed person" in this case?
Someone else around here may eventually realize that idolum is a neuter noun in Latin. However, when you give people epithets and appellations in Latin, the words don't always match up with the gender of the person. Sometimes they just can't. ("Donald Duck" is translated into Latin as "Donaldus Anas," but "anas" is usually feminine.)
The "FORTUNIZING" in "FORTUNIZING CHEERLEADER" is supposed to be a participial adjective that means "making fortunate" or something like that (but not "to make fortunate"). It's meant to be a translation of the Latin fortunans, meaning something like "making fortunate," and is a present participle form of the verb fortunare. (Fortunare is the infinitive meaning "to make fortunate.") "HILARATRIX FORTUNANS" sound okay in Latin, but unfortunately, "Making-Fortunate Cheerleader" sounds a bit weird in English. "Fortunizing" sounds like a good word, but it seems to be obscure and rare. Perhaps "Cheerleader who makes others fortunate" would be better in English, but that's not a direct translation of the Latin text. If you can come up with another word or set of words that sounds good in English and means "making fortunate" or even "making lucky," I'd appreciate it.
Florens is a present participial form of floreo ("to flower"), so it means something like "Abounding in flowers" or "flowering." It can also mean "shining" or "flourishing." In Ayaka's case, since there are flowers behind her, I decided to use "ABOUNDING IN FLOWERS."
Anyway, I noticed that there are some Latin phrases indicated by the Japanese script in the preview-for-volume-3 pages (192-195). These might be spoilers, so I'll hide them just in case:
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New cards?
OK, I want to know where these cards come from!
Widya Santoso
|2004-09-29, 16:30
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I'm not sure if you guys have read Akamatsu's discussion of the cards, but they provide some insight to the characters and their alignments in the cards.
On this page Akamatsu says Madoka's card boosts "strength" and Misa's boosts "libido" (desire, motivation), so these are information you can find anywhere else (yet).
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I really like these:
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BTW, a bit disappointed with the extras in volume 7- only one page of pre-production sketches of ChaChaMaru sans clothes and a page of fan art.
Widya Santoso
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I only have the translated version...but it's in there. ^_^
Anyways, I've just read the translated 69th Hour.
No more Konayuki's Negima scanslations...VERY NOOO!~ >_____<
She announced that due to her financial woes and inability to find a job, she's too depressed to work on scanslations. As for the guy doing the editing, he's forced to devote time elsewhere...nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!~
Sigh, I love their side commentaries so much I even prefer their scanslation to the actual Chinese publication (which I still buy). Ay, time to look for alternate source for Negima (and DCSG?!) scans...Miyusky comes to mind, but nothing can replace the void left in my heart~ T___T
But enough of the depressing talk! Onward with Negima!
Spoiler for 69th Hour:
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With that said, I think that my Latin translations will make more sense after I know more about what the cards can do.
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So the translator is Japanese, I always thought she is Chinese, oh well.
I also enjoyed her little comments, guess I'll have to wait for the slow arse Tongli's translation.
The story is getting more and more like a Harem RPG. That's sounded like fun.
I bet Harry is jealous of Negi, especially when Miss M fall for his friend
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USChemist, your spoiler didn't work- you have to use square brackets. Here's your spoiler:
Widya Santoso
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Well, VMS and this other guy are going to pick up the translation job after they retire next chapter though I'm still going to miss the side comments.
Besides, miyusky does Negima as well...I can always fall back to the simplified Chinese version, but I think VMS will do a decent job.
Spoiler for Del Ray readers!:
Spoiler for Del Ray readers!:
Spoiler for Del Ray readers!:
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Obama has such a wry sense of humor!
IN THE COMMENTS: Knox says:
This is exactly the sort of statement I was referring to in another thread: immature and unPresidential. Grow up, you big pussy. You wanted the job, now quit whining and do it.And Sy said:
(Sorry for the language, I just watched Gran Torino last night.)
I guess Obama have not heard the old adage ...if you are in a hole, stop digging.Yeah. How do you dig your way out of a hole?


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Yahoo Scraps Deal for French Video Site, and More
What's News: Yahoo abandons its efforts to acquire French video site Dailymotion. Merck aches over the loss of its patent for Singulair. Massachusetts voters choose Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez in the race to fill John Kerry's senate seat. Joanne Po reports. Photo: AP
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... due to a deal for our friends PS I this is what's news I'm WS J live unto Lanco Diablo is no longer interested in buying control of streaming video site ... Dailymotion from France Telecom ... according to Wall Street Journal sources talks broke down after Yahoo's CFO ... met with the French Industry Minister indicated that he did not want seventy five percent of rare French Internet success story ... the Sultan American website ... that meeting happened amid a broad effort since then to salvage the sale of shale ... gas we decided not to pursue a deal after Defense Minister insisted that that would not take majority control ... the collapse of the talks to sell Dailymotion risk damaging France's image ... with foreign businesses investors at a time when France ... is depending on them for growth Dow component Merck is trading lower after reporting quarterly profits fell eight point three percent ... the expiration of its patent protection for its popular Passman allergy treatment Singulair ... hurting pharmaceutical sales at the drug maker ... the company says that it expects to file five applications seeking Bega Tory approval ... for major new products this year ... however Merck is cutting its earnings and revenue outlook for twenty thirteen ... and pharmaceuticals company board also proving ... fifty billion dollars in additional share buybacks ... and the race for the Senate seat vacated by John Kerry has its final candidates ... Massachusetts voters choosing a longtime congressman and marquee for the Democratic ticket ... Gabriel Gomez a private equity executive and former Navy seal ... leading the Republican nomination ... to a now face off in a June twenty Fifth general action ... bookie keep us anomaly business about Mr upbeat and


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This article was published 26/4/2013 (2303 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Seasonal investing is a hard sell for most investors. We're entrenched in the buy-and-hold philosophy, indoctrinated to believe over the long term, markets always increase.
So a strategy that largely dictates we should buy and sell stocks in various sectors based on seasonal cycles is a bit of financial heresy.
Among the world's chief heretics is Brooke Thackray, who again will be in Winnipeg early next month for another Free Press News Café gig, hosted by PI Financial.
You may or may not recall a similar column at this time last year on Thackray, discussing the basics of seasonal investing.
This time around, in an interview with the Free Press, Thackray is offering his analysis of current market conditions and what his seasonal overlay analysis is telling him about what appears for many investors a bone-chilling time to risk their money in the market.
But first a primer for those for whom seasonal analysis is an entirely new concept: Canada largely invented this investment style, with Thackray and Don Vialoux being its foremost analysts.
Both provide their research expertise, along with Don's son, Jon, for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) called the Horizons Seasonal Rotation Fund, the only seasonal strategy fund of its kind.
In the broadest strokes, this strategy is illustrated by its catchy slogan: "Sell in May and go away." More precisely, Thackray says if you sell stocks on May 6, then buy back into the market on Oct. 28 — year after year after year — you'll be well-rewarded.
Certainly, the track record shows the strategy — which involves timing the market — works.
Thackray writes in his most recent newsletter if an investor bought and held the S&P 500 Index only during the favourable periods from Oct. 28 to May 5 from 1950 to 2012, a $10,000 investment would now be worth $1,128,103.
In contrast, if you only invested during the unfavourable period from May 6 to Oct. 27 during the same period, you would have lost $3,398.
Of course, year in and year out, there are deviations from the norm, and this year and the previous two have been bucking the seasonal trends in some respects, Thackray says.
"The first part of the year has been very similar to last year and the year before it, and I call that a three-peat, in the sense that usually the defensive sectors such as health care, consumer staples and utilities do not do well," says Thackray, president of Alpha Mountain Investments in Toronto and author of Thackray's 2013 Investor's Guide.
"They tend to be lagging sectors during the winter and spring, but this year, they've been the top-performing sectors once again."
In contrast, the consumer discretionary sector — automobiles, media, apparel, etc. — historically have had good track records in the first four months of the year, but for the last three years, they've underperformed.
As a seasonal investor, he reads this in the following way: Overall, investors are wary of the economic upheaval in Europe and generally concerned about the overall strength of every major economy around the world.
They are skittish, he says. As a result, the money has been flowing toward the defensive plays such as the consumer-staples sector, which includes producers and retailers of food, tobacco and typical household products we buy regardless of economic conditions.
In addition, the energy sector — in particular, oil — has not performed as well as it should during the first part of 2013, just as it has done for the past two years.
Thackray says these events point to a possible market correction.
But muddying the waters are that the cyclical sectors such as oil, which had been underperforming since January, have started to do well. If they continue to do well for a few weeks, it may be a sign the market will rally into May.
Still, as a seasonal investor, this speculation is somewhat trivial. By and large, his discipline demands his portfolio largely goes to cash by May 6 and moves into more defensive assets.
Among these more conservative investments are government bonds. Yes, bonds — the oft-maligned asset class because of current ultra-low yields. Interest rates are skipping along the bottom, and they generally have no place to go but up. If you hold bonds and plan to sell them at some point, a rate hike is financial poison.
But Thackray says don't underestimate bonds' potential to rise in value over the next few months.
"Government bonds tend to be seasonally significant from May to October," he says. "That makes sense because money flows from the stock market into bonds at that time and then back into the stock market."
While May to October is typically a "steer clear of the market time," Thackray says periods during that span do offer good short-term trades for those willing to foray into the volatility.
Although consumer staples have recently done well out of season, they may still continue to do well during the summer if the normal cycle eventually takes hold, as it has the last two years. Blue-chip companies such as Procter & Gamble, for example, often perform better during defensive cycles, he says.
Gold is also generally a good summer trade. Investors want to look to buy in late July before the run-up to the winter holidays (and Indian wedding season), but they generally want out by the end of September.
"With all seasonal trades, you want to get in before the uptick and out before it reaches full swing."
Though some investors think it's a good time to buy gold now because of its recent fall in price, Thackray says its price can fall further. The same holds true with Canadian oil firms.
"Prices are really cheap in the Canadian oil sector, but they can get a lot cheaper," he says, adding another seasonally good time to buy oil starts in late July.
But this on-and-off-again trading is just noise for a lot of investors, especially for those owning mutual funds and GICs. No funds other than Horizons' aforementioned ETF are based on seasonal cycles, though some fund managers to do use cycles to time entries into a particular trade, Thackray says.
But DIY investors — even with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy — can use seasonal investing to time their entry into the market, he says.
Sure, many well-heeled experts are skeptical, thinking it's impossible to time the market consistently. And they're right, Thackray says.
"It doesn't work all the time — nothing works all the time."
That also applies to buying and holding, which, he argues, actually does entail timing the market to some extent.
"Money managers are making buy-and-sell decisions based on some timed market event," he says. "Unless you're buying an index and never looking at it, there's timing going on."
Quick facts
Meet the master of the seasons: Brooke Thackray will be the guest speaker at Sell in May and Go Away?, a free meet-and-greet event at the Winnipeg Free Press News Café on May 4, presented by PI Financial. The event starts at 10 a.m. with a Q & A to follow. To reserve a seat, call 204-982-0010.
Buy, hold... and sell: Thackray's latest edition of his book for seasonal investing, Thackray's 2013 Investor's Guide, has taken a different tack than past renditions. Generally, it only addresses cycles for sectors and indices, such as energy and the S&P 500. But this time he's included data on seasonal trades for stocks, such as Potash Corp. and Costco. Below are summaries of seasonal cycles for these companies:
Costco: The bulk retailer is seasonally discounted at two times during the year. From May 26 to June 30, since 1990 to 2011, its stock has averaged a 5.9 per cent gain and has had a positive gain 68 per cent of the time during that span. From Oct. 4 to Dec. 1, its stock has averaged a 10.1 per cent gain and has seen an overall gain 77 per cent of the time. Both seasonal periods combined have had a 91 per cent success rate, with an average gain of 17 per cent. By comparison, the S&P 500 has had a 3.4 per cent average gain during these same combined periods, with a positive gain 77 per cent of the time.
Potash Corp.: All fertilizer stocks show a strong upward trend from the end of June to the beginning of January, he writes. But more specifically, Potash Corp. has traditionally done well between June 23 and Jan. 11. From 1990/91 to 2011/12, it has averaged a 21 per cent gain and had a positive return 92 per cent of the time during that time of year. The S&P TSX Composite, by comparison, averaged a 3.2 per cent return and posted a gain during those spans only 55 per cent of the time.
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When the lost spring was found
New Zealand is the youngest country on earth in both geography and history. It attracts many adventurers and explorers
New Zealand is the youngest country on earth in both geography and history. It attracts many adventurers and explorers, and not surprisingly entrepreneurs who turn New Zealand's hidden gems in to their full potential. One of our favourite stories has to be that of Alan Hopping, entrepreneur and founder of Coromandel's Lost Spring.
Alan a former dairy farmer sold his farm and purchased a camp ground in Whitianga in 1980. Fascinated by possibilities of finding geothermal activity on this spot Alan listened to the legends and stories of the local Maori, who told him about a geothermal stream once actively flowing but now lost.
Alan spend many years looking for the spring, also known as the Champagne Spring due to its sparkling waters. In 1989 Alan's research paid off, he had found the lost spring 625m deep in the ground. The water got tested and found to contain over 400 minerals and have a PH level of 7.4 now recognised as being no less than 16,000 years old, the fossilized water is sterile and contains zero bacteria.
Alan dreamed of using the spring water and build a magical pool complex. Alan came across several obstacles trying to build a well to retrieve the water, but with his perseverance and hard work, he got his well 17 year after finding the lost spring (2006). In 2008 Alan has opened the doors to the public to his truly magical swimming complex and spa The Lost Spring.
The Lost Spring today is a luxury haven, a tropical paradise where you can escape to. The beautifully hand sculpted pools are filled with 100% pure mineral waters and are landscaped with stunning native bush. Sit back and hear the native birds chirp around you. Spa therapies are on offer for those wanting extra pampering. What makes the Lost Spring even more unique is the wonderful poolside service. You can enjoy delicious cocktails and food platters whilst you soak in the waters. Catering to adults the Lost Spring is a great place to completely relax and unwind. If you have not yet been here, we suggest you plan your next getaway to the Coromandel and visit this gem of a place.


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Long-Term Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Treatments
Dear Editors,
I have been to many, web sites and libraries. I am not having any luck. I hope I will find my answer with you! I have had breast cancer. I have had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy & radiation therapy. I am trying to find is information on the long term effects from chemotherapy and radiation. Will my breast return to the soft tissue it was before radiation? So many questions!
I hope you can help me.
John Han-Chih Chang, MD and Kenneth Blank, MD, Editorial Assistants for Oncolink, responds:
Thank you for your interest and question.
The long term effects of your breast cancer treatment is based a number of things. First, the chemotherapy effects are specific to the type of chemotherapy that you received. Most likely, you received a combination of agents such as adriamycin, cytoxan, 5-flurouracil and/or methotrexate. All of these have different side effects which can be enhanced when taken in conjunction with other treatments. Speak with your oncologist about what medications you received and how it could it affect you in the long run. He or she is you best resource on the effects of chemotherapy and how it relates to you.
The radiation therapy can cause very few long term problems when done correctly. There is an increased risk of lymphedema or swelling in the arm due to blockage the lymph vessels from the lymph node dissection at the time of surgery along with addition of radiation to that region. This is usually treated with physical therapy. There is also a small risk of rib fracture with prior radiation to the chest/breast in the area treated with radiation. It does take quite a bit of trauma for an injury to cause a fracture, so it is not a case where a deep breath could cause it to break. Occasionally, there is irritation of the lungs leading to a cough. There may be irritation of the ribs and intercostal muscles which could be uncomfortable on the side of the irradiated breast.
The radiation along with lumpectomy commonly cause minimal deformity on the affected breast. There is edema or swell and scarring that occurs after radiation and lumpectomy. This is the firmness that you feel in your breasts at this time. Occasionally, this improves, but it may never return to it's original softness.


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Members of Congress, state legislators, and many city council and school board members are elected from districts. At least once per decade, the district lines are redrawn, block by block.
The way that district lines are drawn puts voters together in groups — some voters are kept together in one district and others are separated into different districts. And in our system, whichever group has more votes within a district usually decides which representative wins.
The way the lines are drawn can keep a community together or split it apart, changing whether it has representatives who feel responsible for its concerns. The way the lines are drawn can impact who wins an election. Ultimately, the way the lines are drawn can change who controls the governing body, and can change which policies get passed into law.
- Redistricting Matters. Click here to learn about some serious problems that can occur during the redistricting process.
- Who draws the lines? In most states, the legislature has the power to draw the lines for both congressional and state redistricting. Click here to read more about your states' laws. See sidebar for our specific state-by-state work.
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There really is no end to summer party ideas if you are looking to have a bit of fun in the summer. Following are some ideas that you may want to consider if you are looking for summer party ideas for adults. While some ideas may not be feasible for you, they can in some cases be modified in order to make it easier for you to plan a fun and enjoyable summer party.
Have a Barbecue: Most everyone loves a barbecue. People often have no problem bringing a dish of some sort, be it meat, a salad, potatoes or a dessert. Have lot of coal and cool drinks at the ready and enjoy spending time with your friends eating, drinking and having a chat. A barbecue should be held in the late afternoon or evening, as you may find a lunch time barbecue in the hot sun is not very enjoyable.
Have a Pool Party: Pool parties are enjoyable for nearly everyone. Set snacks and drinks up on one side of the pool deck, where people can take a break from swimming and spend time hanging out. Have a list of pool games to play if people seem to getting tired or bored of swimming around.
Have a Water Fight: Having an adult water fight can be extremely fun! There are many different ways to organize a water fight. You can either have teams or just have each person 'fend for themselves', which tends to be a bit more confusing but nonetheless a lot of fun. Some people also include water balloons while others simply have buckets with water. Be sure to agree on some basic rules before you start so things do not get out of hand.
Have Your Party at a Beach: Heading off to the beach on a hot summer day is a great idea if you and your friends do not live too far from a beach. Having your party at a beach will allow all of you to enjoy time together swimming in the ocean, surfing, sitting and talking or just relaxing and getting a tan. You can also organize some fun beach games such as volleyball or soccer.
As you can see from the above list, there are numerous summer party ideas for those who want to have fun in the sun. Choose an idea that you and your friends will enjoy and that is feasible for your situation.


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YORK, PA – The York College Department of Athletics had their season-ending Awards Ceremony in the Waldner Performing Arts Center on campus on Friday evening.
The Spartans handed out their three major awards, reviewed the seasonal highlight videos, and announced the individual and team finalists for the Dr. William DeMeester Academic Awards.
The senior trio of Tim Hartung (Mohnton, Pa./Governor Mifflin), Brittany Hicks (Dover, Pa./York Catholic), and Seth Krolus (Westminster, Md./Loyola Blakefield) took home the three major awards to highlight the evening.
Krolus earned the Jake Jaquet Fighting Heart Award. The Jaquet Award is presented to the member of an athletic squad who is not necessarily an outstanding athlete, but can be, who goes above and beyond what is asked of or expected of his/her and because of this exemplary, unselfish, and at times, unrewarded behavior stands out among his/her peers.
Krolus is a two-time All-Capital Athletic Conference men's lacrosse midfielder. He is a member of the York College Dean's List as a nursing major. He has been a Spartan captain for three seasons and leaves YCP as the leader of the school's most successful senior class for men's lacrosse. Krolus finished his career with 97 points on 44 goals and 53 assists. He collected 224 ground balls, and caused 31 turnovers. He notched a pair of game-winning goals and had three man-up goals in his 69 games played.
Krolus ranks first in program history in games played, third in games started, and third in ground balls.
Krolus was lauded by head coach Brandon Childs as a player who has helped transform the program through his selflessness and ability to do the "dirty work" on the field for the Green and White. The Spartans have won 39 games in the last two years after 34 combined victories in the previous four campaigns.
Hartung walked away with the Daniel J. Klinedinst Award. The Klinedinst Award is annually given to the most outstanding senior male athlete.
Hartung is easily the most decorated individual athlete in school history. He is a five-time Capital Athletic Conference Athlete of the Year, a five-time All-American, and a 16-time CAC champion. He is a four-time Capital Athletic Conference cross country champion as he was undefeated in conference action in all four years. He owns the fastest 5K and 10K times in Capital Athletic Conference history. He owns the York College school record for the fastest 8K cross country time while he also holding eight school records in track & field.
Hicks earned the Georgia Heathcote-Stallman Award at the ceremony. The Stallman award signifies the most outstanding senior female athlete. Hicks is a two-time WBCA All-American, the first two-time All-American in women's basketball history. She was named the CAC Player-of-the-Year in February while she finished her stellar career as a three-time All-CAC performer.
Hicks closed out her four years in the Green and White with 1,589 points which ranks her fourth all-time. She pulled in 990 rebounds, the second highest total in school history. She converted a school and conference-record 530 free throws. Hicks made a single-season school record 163 free throws this past season while her 308 rebounds also ranks first on the single-season list.
Hicks was a member of the senior class that leaves YCP owning the record for victories for a four-year class as she combined with three other seniors to win 86 games for the Green and White.
The academic awards were presented in a much different way in 2014. The finalists for each of the team and individual awards were announced. In the past, the two seniors with the highest GPA entering the spring campaign earned the award. Now, the spring semester will be taken into account and the awards will be announced on Wednesday, May 21, once the 2014 spring grades are complete.
The men's squads in contention for the team award are Golf (3.26), Cross Country (3.20), Baseball (3.18), Track and Field (3.08), and Men's Basketball (3.06). The women's squads who are in the running for the team honors are Cross Country (3.56), Women's Lacrosse (3.50), Field Hockey (3.43), Track & Field (3.41), and Women's Basketball (3.38).
The individuals in contention for the men's scholar-athlete award are:
Colin Porter (Hanover, Pa./South Western) – Baseball – Criminal Justice, 3.88
Craig Eppler (Bethlehem, Pa./Northampton) - Men's Cross Country/T&F – Finance, 3.79
Tim DeYoung (Newtown Square, Pa./Marple Newtown) – Men's Tennis – Biology, 3.75
Paul Glassmoyer (York, Pa./West York) – Men's Cross Country/T&F – Criminal Justice, 3.73
Joseph Corrigan (Northport, N.Y./Northport) – Men's Cross Country/T&F – Political Science, 3.70
The women's individuals in contention for the female scholar-award are:
Kelsie Pike (Newark, Del./St. Mark's) – Women's Swimming – Mathematics, 3.87
Rachel Berninger (Wilmington, Del./Brandywine) – Women's Cross Country/T&F, 3.86
Alyssa Molino (Montgomery, Pa./Montgomery) – Softball – Public Relations, 3.83
Melissa Ritchey (Hampstead, Md./North Carroll) – Women's Lacrosse – Business Administration, 3.73
Kristin Virag (Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts) – Women's Lacrosse – Nursing, 3.67
The Spartans had a highly successful 2013-14 campaign as York won over 66% of their contests during the year. They won two CAC regular season championships, four CAC Tournament championships, had four CAC Players of the Year, two Rookies of the Year and four CAC Coaches of the Year. The Green and White had four teams earn berths in the NCAA Tournament while four Spartans earn All-American honors with a few more to likely come after men's and women's lacrosse announces their national awards.


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Weight is one of the most important indicators of human health. My health care provider requires a weight test to be sure members pass the health test. Let's use a patient that weighs 1,000 pounds to see how the numbers on the test might not be what they seem (this is more than 400 pounds less than the heaviest person).
This 1,000 pound man is so unhealthy he can't get out of bed, do anything on his own or pass the health test (he scores in the lowest 1 percent of people his age). So the health care provider requires that a health team develop a plan to improve the man's health (don't we wish that was true?). The team consists of the patient, his family, a doctor, a nutritionist and a psychologist.
The team develops a plan, and after a year the man has lost 100 pounds. The family is pleased, but when the health test is administered again, he still scores in the lowest 1 percent for health (after-all he still weighs 900 pounds). The team receives a letter from the insurance company admonishing them at making no progress on the test and reminding them that they must make adequate yearly progress in health achievement.
The team develops a new plan they hope will achieve health for the patient. At the end of the next year, the man has lost an amazing 200 pounds! The family has noted the progress throughout the year and is ecstatic at the improvement. But he still weighs 700 pounds, so when the health test is administered, he still scores at the lowest 1 percent... no progress at all.
A new nutritionist replaces the fired one and the team re-visits the plan again. At the end of the third year another 200 pounds has been lost, and at 500 pounds the man is able, with much assistance and scaffolding, to walk down the hall and back for the first time in six years. The man and several members of his family weep with joy at this accomplishment. But his health test score hasn't changed a bit. At 500 pounds, he is still in the bottom 1 percent for health. He just isn't improving at all.
The insurance company fires the entire health team since they have made no progress with the patient and brings in a new team that includes a physical therapist. At the end of the next year, the man has only lost an additional 10 pounds. It turns out the man's family snuck him unhealthy and extra food and signed reports that he was doing his physical therapy when he was not. With so little progress in weight loss, the man fails his health test for the fourth year in a row (he still weighs 490 pounds).
No team members are fired since the family sabotaged the plan, but they manage to re-tweak the plan yet again. At the end of the fifth year the man has lost an additional 80 pounds. He can get out of bed on his own now to take short walks, use the bathroom himself and even eat some meals with the family. But at 410 pounds he still scores at the lowest 1 percent for health on the health test. After five years and thousands and thousands of dollars, the man has made no progress on the health test. This is the sorry state of a medical profession that leaves us waiting for... Waiting For ... (well you get it).
I originally wrote a version of this 10 years ago when all the testing done in my school district (and most others) was mostly the worst kind of "standardized" testing. The testing has improved very slightly, but still is used to jump to poor conclusions like the ones reached above. I post it here not to say that no testing should be done in our schools to note progress and quality of schools and teaching. But to make the point that we too often oversimplify important, complex issues in education and rely on testing in ways it wasn't designed to be used by people that don't really understand that.
Let's get the best, accurate assessments that can be used not only to rate how we are doing, but help us improve learning BEFORE we use them too much to rate how education is doing. I wonder too if the education we will achieve by teaching to the current poorly designed tests is really the education we want or need? Just a thought.


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June 3: Police provided a U.S. military records check. Two attempted residential burglaries were reported. Two incidents of criminal damage to property were reported.
June 5: Theft and burglary from a residence was reported and remains under investigation. Criminal damage to a school bus were reported.
June 6: A subject was arrested on a Marion County warrant. Police worked a non-injury accident that involved property damage in the 400 block of North Sycamore Street.
June 7: A report of a battery incident was taken and is under investigation.
June 8: Officers dealt with a juvenile custody issue.
June 9: Police arrested a subject for domestic battery. Officers dealt a second time with a juvenile custody issue and the issue was resolved.


text: WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Two federal regulators announced Friday they have reached a $249 million settlement in principle with HSBC HBC, +4.48% over foreclosure abuses stemming from the so-called robo-signing scandal. The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the two regulators involved, said HSBC was subject to "enforcement actions for deficient practices in mortgage loan servicing and foreclosure processing." The settlement includes $96 million in direct cash payments to borrowers, some of which went through foreclosure. The bank has agreed to provide an additional $153 million in other assistance to homeowners, such as modifications on their mortgages. The settlement comes after Goldman Sachs GS, +0.87% and Morgan Stanley MS, +0.83% reached a $557 million settlement with federal regulators on Wednesday and 10 other large banks reached an $8.5 billion settlement Jan. 7.


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Harmonic Limits for Single-Phase Equipment
Perhaps now is the time for manufacturers, utilities, and end users to agree on acceptable harmonic limits
The power quality industry has become increasingly concerned about harmonics. As the use of power electronics increases, so too does the level of voltage distortion appearing on power systems. Some single-phase loads, like the ubiquitous PC, are relatively low-wattage devices, but have high harmonic content. In commercial offices, computers and their peripherals are used in such large quantities that the neutral current is often greater than the phase current. Higher wattage devices like heat pumps and central air-conditioning with variable speed drives have only worsened the problem of harmonic distortion. However, the higher wattage nonlinear loads have yet to appear in any great quantity.
Electric utilities are concerned by harmonics because unacceptable levels can generate interference and noise on their communications systems, overheat transformers and other electrical equipment, damage capacitors, and lead to unresolved equipment misoperation at end users' sites. As a result, utilities would like to limit the levels of harmonics produced by loads on their systems.
On the other hand, manufacturers are concerned with driving down the costs associated with the changes required to reduce the harmonic output of their equipment. With few exceptions, manufacturers have no guidelines or incentives to minimize the harmonic content of their products.
It's easy to see that these two groups are on divergent paths. The next step is determining which option for addressing harmonic problems will create the lowest societal cost. To answer that dilemma, further technical research needs to be done on acceptable levels of harmonic currents on the distribution system, and how they relate to harmonic consumption of individual loads. Such research will most likely be based on the common conclusion that some limits on harmonic distortion are needed today. But we're not there quite yet.
State of the union.
Let's first dispel some popular myths about harmonics. A tremendous base of nonlinear equipment is in service right now, but the concerns over harmonics aren't nearly as widespread. Due to the importance of stopping the problems it can create, harmonics has gained a level of attention disproportionate to its proliferation. But that's not to say harmonics isn't an issue. It just tends to be a problem with causes specific to each facility. Large converter loads in industrial environments and concentrations of relatively small wattage harmonics-producing devices in commercial businesses can lead to the any of the following:
Excessive voltage distortion
Increased power losses
Overloaded neutrals and capacitors
Telephone interference and communications system noise
Elevated neutral-to-ground voltage causing some local area networks to malfunction
Overheated transformers and motors resulting in shortened life
Nuisance circuit breaker tripping at customer facilities
In many cases, an industrial customer will install mitigation equipment at the time the converter load is installed, so it never becomes an issue. In a more reactive mode, other customers will install mitigation equipment, such as a harmonic filter, only after encountering some of the previously mentioned problems. Problems sometimes exist until the utility company becomes aware of the customers' noncompliance with the current distortion limits set in IEEE Standard 519, "Recommended Practice and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electric Power Systems."
For the most part, voltage distortion increases with the number of nonlinear loads. However, as Fig. 1
Nonetheless, it's clear that more nonlinear loads lead to more distortion, and at increasing levels of voltage distortion, you should expect more problems with harmonics. Current estimates find that 25% of any given utility's load is now nonlinear, with more than 50% nonlinear load factor in office buildings and factories.
Learning by example.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), which governs the European Union, now places restrictions on a product's current harmonics content in IEC Standard 61000-3-2, which applies to all single-phase and 3-phase loads rated at less than 16A per phase and 230V. Products must be tested in approved laboratories to ensure they meet the standard, which took effect on Jan. 1, 2001.
The two classifications of greatest interest to facilities managers are Classes C and D, which define maximum permissible harmonic current limits for lighting equipment over 25W and equipment less than 600W that possesses the waveform shown in Fig. 2. This waveform is the limiting envelope for the current waveform; current has to fall within the waveform for each half cycle 95% of the time to qualify for the classification. Amendment A14 adjusts Class C to include all lighting equipment except incandescent lamp dimmers and Class D to include single-phase equipment under 600W.
The odd harmonic current limits for Class C and D equipment are shown in Table 1 and Table 2 (print version only) on page 26. Total harmonic distortion (THD) levels calculated from the individual limits may be misleading, since an actual device may not have the extreme levels of all harmonics listed in the tables. Nonetheless, a 230V PC with the maximum current allowed by Table 2 would have a THD of 95%. The high permissible third harmonic current (78%) is ample evidence that the standard isn't very restrictive for Class D equipment.
Should the U.S. adopt the IEC limits?
The fundamental European distribution design consists of a 3-wire medium-voltage system that employs delta-wye transformers to step down the voltage to 400/230V. As a result, it's less susceptible to triplen (3rd, 9th, 15th, and so on) harmonic distortion than a U.S. system. By contrast, the basic U.S. distribution system is predominantly a wye-wye system. Triplen and 3rd harmonics are very significant on these systems. Therefore, the number of differences between European and U.S. power systems suggests that any harmonic limits set for the United States will likely be different from those values in the IEC standard.
Until such a standard is adopted in the United States, it will be necessary to continue to mitigate problems as they arise, or the equipment manufacturers can limit consumption of harmonic currents by changing their design loads. Options include:
Installing k-factor or derated transformers.
Oversizing neutrals and capacitors.
Detuning resonant circuits.
Applying passive or active filters.
The mitigation expense is usually born by those who own the equipment that causes the harmonic problem, or by those affected by it. The drawback is that nothing is done until after a problem arises.
The limiting philosophy affects mostly computer and other electronic equipment because the rectifier power supplies in those devices now consume high levels of harmonic current. However, many manufacturers oppose harmonic limits. Competition with other manufacturers isn't the issue; the standards apply to all. But limits require additional investment, and the return is low, so such a change to low-distortion power supplies doesn't increase a manufacturer's profits.
Working toward a solution.
IEEE established a working group to develop guidelines for harmonic limits applicable to single-phase equipment. The organization reviewed studies that relate distribution current distortion to voltage distortion and wrote the P1495, "Draft Guide for Harmonic Limits for Single-Phase Equipment" to limit harmonic current consumption by single-phase loads rated less than 600V and 40A. This draft guide divides the loads into two main classes:
1A. Higher wattage nonlinear loads, like heat pumps and EV battery chargers.
1B. Large concentrations of lower wattage devices, like computer workstations and electronic ballasts found in typical commercial offices and businesses.
2. Lower wattage nonlinear loads not concentrated in a small area.
With all of the attention it has attracted as of late, harmonic distortion would seem to be a wide-ranging and pervasive problem for facilities managers. Although it misrepresents the prevalence of the problem, the topic's popularity in the power quality circles is not without merit. Establishing standards that restrict limits of harmonics levels in nonlinear loads is an important step in curbing the problem, but getting profit-conscious manufacturers on board with guidelines like those in Europe's harmonic standard will be the more challenging hurdle.
Jewell is professor of electrical engineering at Wichita State University, Wichita, Ks., and Ward is principal engineer for Dominion Virginia Power, Richmond, Va.


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Junior Dan Fanion and senior Kevin Josephson of the Central Connecticut men's golf team were both named the the NEIGA All-New England First Team. Of the five student-athletes selected to the list, Central was the only school to have two golfers recognized.
Fanion played in all 30 rounds for the Blue Devils in the 2011-12 season. He averaged 75.1 strokes per round and posted a pair of top-ten finishes. His best individual finish came at the New England Championships where he was the tournament's runner-up. Fanion was named team captain for the 2012-13 season.
Head coach Kevin Giancola remarked of the 2012-13 team captain, "Daniel has developed into the leader of this team. He has matured in every area of his life as a student-athlete at CCSU. He has gained the respect of the coaches and players from many of our conference rivals. He has risen as one of the best players in the Northeast Conference winning several player of the week awards and garnering first team All New England Honors this past week. He is a proven player a good student and he will make an outstanding leader and Captain."
Josephson led the Blue Devils in average strokes per round as well as top-ten finishes. The senior finished the year with four top-ten finishes, his best finish coming at the New England Championships where he finished fourth. Josephson averaged 74.8 strokes per round and played in all 30 rounds for Central.
The Blue Devils won their second straight New England Championship back on April 7th. Central edged Hartford by one stroke at the tournament posting a score of 598. Fanion led the Blue Devils placing second individually shooting a 145, just two strokes off of the tournament's individual champion Matt Smith from Hartford.
Also recognized as NEIGA All-New England First team was Hartford's Matt Smith, Rhode Island's Branden Chicorka, and Sacred Heart's Josh Salah.


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ODU Season Ticket Holders' Advance Sale on Single Game Tickets
By ODU Athletics
Oct. 26, 2005
Fans who have purchased 2005/06 season tickets for the Old Dominion Monarchs and/or Lady Monarchs will receive an opportunity to purchase additional single game tickets, prior to the public sale on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Beginning Friday, Oct. 28, at 8 a.m. season ticket holders can log-on to www.odusports.com, or www.constantcenter.com and order single game tickets for either the men's or women's season. On-line orders will be taken through midnight on Monday, Oct.31. Orders will also be taken at the Constant Center box office window and at the Blue/White exhibition games this weekend. The Monarchs scrimmage is set for 7 p.m. Oct. 28 and the Lady Monarchs inter-squad game is Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. Single game tickets are $13 for adults, and $9 for senior citizens (55 and over), military personnel, youth 17 and under and ODU faculty and staff. The presale password was included with season ticket packages, or can be obtained by calling the ticket office during regular business hours at 683-4444.


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Watermelon, feta, and mint salad
5 Cups Watermelon, cubed
5 oz. Feta, crumbled
A dozen fresh Mint leaves, chopped
1-2 Jalapeno peppers, thinly sliced
Juice of one or two limes
Toss all ingredients and enjoy! Great for a picnic or potluck.
3 comments:
- DouglasOctober 05, 2009
We just had a potluck at work and the theme was "salads." Knowing that everyone was bringing some type of salad, I looked for something that would be unlike any other, and found it here. The dish was amazing and a huge hit. It was simultaneously fruity, spicy, salty, crisp and refreshing with a hint of mint. I loved it and will definitely make it again. In fact I want more now! Thanks for sharing!!!ReplyDelete
-- Douglas
- AnonymousJuly 28, 2010
Wow, this is great! I couldn't figure out what it would taste like until it was done. Everybody likes it. The best part for me is how quick it is to prepare. Thanks!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the nice comment. I'm so glad you liked the salad. It is kind of a leap of faith to combine such varied ingredients, but somehow it all comes together, doesn't it?ReplyDelete
And yes, quick and easy prep always makes me happy too!


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Confirmed by the Senate last week, Gary Locke, the new commerce secretary, is off to a good start. For his first official act, he attended a Census 2010 kick-off rally in the capital on Monday morning, after taking a red eye from his home state of Washington.
His attendance raises hope that the Obama administration is now truly focused on the upcoming census, which was largely mismanaged and undermined during the Bush years. As a result of those policies, the census is widely acknowledged to be at high risk of failure unless emergency remedial action is taken.
Mr. Locke's high-profile attention to the census comes not a moment too soon. The decennial count starts in earnest this week, as 140,000 census workers, deployed out of 150 local offices, begin a street-by-street canvassing operation to verify and update more than 145 million addresses. Based on the canvassing results, some 120 million households will receive specially bar-coded census forms by mail early next year.
If all goes according to plan, about two-thirds of the recipients will complete and return the form; the government will try to interview the remainder in person by dispatching hundreds of thousands of census takers to nonrespondents' homes. And that is only a snapshot of the undertaking. In terms of personnel, logistics, statistical expertise, managerial support and sheer human effort, the decennial census is the nation's largest nonmilitary mobilization.
Mr. Locke has much to do besides rally the troops. The administration must, without further delay, nominate a new census director. Currently, the bureau is being run by civil servants who are dedicated and proficient but lack the authority — and political support — that comes from a director who has the ear of the commerce secretary.
Since it will probably take several months for a director nominee to be vetted and confirmed, Mr. Locke must also begin to tackle some of the thorniest census problems on his own. For instance, in the run-up to other censuses, the federal government has eased up on immigration raids and other intimidating forms of immigration enforcement in an effort to cut down on the number of people who are afraid to be counted. The word must go out from the Obama administration that it expects the same cooperation as the 2010 count approaches.
Mr. Locke and the administration must also undo some of the most damaging census decisions by the Bush administration — like the decision earlier in this decade to push the date for cross-checking the census numbers back to October 2010. The census counts people in the country as of April 1, 2010, and the double-check on the numbers — which reveals an undercount or overcount — has always taken place in June or July. If the numbers are not checked until October, it will be virtually impossible to get a gauge of their accuracy, because the longer the time between the count and the cross-check, the less reliable the data will be.Continue reading the main story
Inclusiveness and accuracy are essential to an honest, robust count. After years of neglect, it will take a heroic effort to pull off a worthy 2010 census. We applaud Mr. Locke's initial effort.Continue reading the main story


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