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Applied to three schools...accepted to one (Touro), but declined offer of admission, hoping to see results from the other two (Touro wanted an $800 deposit). The other two schools, Hofstra and CUNY Law both waitlisted me. Got the letter from Hofstra about a month ago and the one from CUNY today (have to send out form tomorrow). Sent LOCI and extra letter of reccomendation to Hofstra and havent acted on CUNY yet.I assume that I have no chance at getting into either school now? Since I got waitlisted so late and the school probably has hundreds of waitlisted students for every spot, as well as the fact that students probably dont decline to go to either school enough to open up extra seats.Am I right in my analysis? Any hope for me, or should I just look at another career path for the year?The problem with applying next year is that I will need to get new letters of reccomendation...somehow and since I already had professors write them this year, I wont have anyone to do it next year as I wont be in college anymore. My numbers really hurt me...149 LSAT and 3.8 GPA.


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Maitri Midwifery offers support in the empowerment of family-centered birth in Asheville, North Carolina and the surrounding area. Offering information regarding midwife or doula attended birth, as well as, prenatal and postpartum care from a holistic perspective. Maitri Midwifery provides information regarding pregnancy, birth and the postpartum time and supports women and families making informed choices about their birthing and wellbeing. Birth Tub rentals are available for families planning a water birth at home.
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Located at Crève Coeur Airport in St. Louis, Missouri, the museum\'s collection centers around civil aircraft built in between the two World Wars, from 1916 to 1946. Several aircraft in the collection are the only extant models of their class.The museum is open to the public regularly, with scheduled tours and rides available.
About Classic Fighters of America
For almost 100 years and the advent of flight, man has sought to develop an aircraft that could be both offensive and defensive, and thus allow airborne supremacy. From the early 1900's until after World War II, these aircraft were referred to as "Pursuit" types, and shared a "P" in their designations. Examples were the P-40 Tomahawk, the P-38 Lightning and the P-51 Mustang. After that war and the formation of the U.S. Air Force as a branch separate from the U.S. Army, the designations of these types were changed to "Fighters" having an "F" prefix. Examples are the F-84 and the F-86. Classic Fighters of America focuses almost entirely on Pursuit/Fighter aircraft employed by the U.S. forces in the past.
The Planes of Fame Air Museum was founded in 1957 by Edward Maloney. It is the oldest independently operated aviation museum in the United States.
The museum collection spans the history of manned flight. We house over 150 Aircraft and displays. Many of the Aircraft are flyable, including the P-51 Mustang, F4U Corsair, P-47 Thunderbolt, P-40 Warhawk, B-25 Mitchell, P-38 Lightning, F-86 Sabre & Russian Mig 15.
Our Mission is to preserve aviation history, inspire interest in aviation, educate the public, and honor aviation pioneers and veterans.
We are a non profit 501 (c)(3) organization that has grown since 1957 through donations. We receive no monies from the government. For more info please visit: http://www.planesoffame.org
Planes of Fame Air Museum
14998 Cal Aero Drive, Chino, CA 91710
Tel – 909-597-3722
Fax – 909-597-4755
In addition to the rare flying WWII and Korea warplanes on display at the impressive hangar of the Dixie Wing, there is a room dedicated to the display of artifacts and memorabilia of the Wars of the U.S. in the last century. On display at various points in the museum are mannequins wearing authentic uniforms of WWII. One cabinet displays WWI articles.
Several cabinets display finely crafted plastic models of Allied and Axis warplanes of the last century. This collection was crafted by the late James McConnell of Big Canoe, GA and donated to the Wing by his widow, Betty. A large collection of WWII toys is on display donated by Mr. Richard McNary. During the war, little or no metal was available for toys, so manufacturers used wood, cardboard and even plaster of paris to make these toys.
The centerpiece of the Museum is a 10 foot model of the "USS Enterprise" (CVA-6), the most decorated US warship of WWII and veteran of all but 2 major battles. It is displayed with scale models of U.S. carrier aircraft of WWII.
Various cabinets contain weapons and gear of American, British, French, Russian, German, Italian, and Japanese military services.
A large model of the "USS Missouri" battleship is displayed along with a freighter, the "Aldebarau". Above these is a very large model of the CAF B-17 "Texas Raider".
Aviation art by Col Mark Baldwin is displayed on the walls of the Museum along with newspapers of WWII and military insignias.
Sevearl aircraft engines are displayed including a Fairchild "Ranger", an Allison V-12, a Rolls Royce "Merlin" V-12, a rare Guiberson diesel radial engine and the large Pratt and Whitney Double Wasp R-2800 used on the F4U Corsair fighter-bomber
The museum items supplement the stars of the Dixie Wing Hangar. These fully operational airplanes include the Douglas SBD-5 "Dauntless" divebomber, the North American P-51 D "Mustang" fighter, the Goodyear FG-1D Corsair fighter, the North American LT-6D "Mosquito" spotter attack aircraft, the Fiarchild PT-19A primary trainer, the Aeronca L-16 liason and spotter aircraft, a North American SNJ advanced trainer and two replica Japanese aircraft: the "Zero" fighter and the "Kate" torpedo bomber, these last two built for the movie "Tora, Tora, Tora!"
Museum curators are Col Mark Baldwin and Col Walt Cantrell. The Dixie Wing and the Commemorative Air Force is a 501-c3 tax exempt organization. The museum is staffed by volunteers and supported mainly by donations.
North American B-25J-25-NC, serial number 44-30733, nicknamed "Sandbar Mitchell" after it crashed on a Tanana River sandbar near Fairbanks, Alaska in June of 1969. With the help of skilled volunteers this B-25J will once again grace the skies over America in honor of the 340th Bomb Group. After spending 44 years resting on the Tanana River Sandbar, Sandbar Mitchell was recovered on July 5, 2013. She is now being restored in the Warbirds Of Glory Museum shop in Michigan.
During WWII, the 4146 Base Unit was involved in secret rocket development at what was then known as Dover Army Airfield. The building complex where these military secret operations took place was Hangar 1301. From the 1950s to the 1970s, various fighter squadrons called the hangar home. In the 1990s after restoration and placement on the National Register of Historic Places, Hangar 1301 was given new life as the home of the Air Mobility Command Museum.The Air Mobility Command Museum is a part of the National Museum of the United States Air Force\'s field museum system. Air Mobility Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. Its mission is to deliver maximum war-fighting and humanitarian effects for America through rapid and precise global air mobility.
The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles (HMMV) is a non-profit organization run by volunteers and funded by donations and grants.The museum has about 100 vehicles including helicopters, tanks, halftracks, ambulances, and a jeep from every branch of the service plus displays of weapons, uniforms, engines, equipment, and more. The everyday necessities of a soldier\'s life, such as MREs, blend with unique vehicles like those used by the German army in World War II.This hands-on museum invites you to see, touch, and even sit in vehicles that have been restored and, for the most part, are operational. Vehicles date from World War II but displays include items from World War I as well.
The Highland Lakes Squadron museum welcomes you to visit our collection of authentic WWII artifacts as well as our "working" aircraft hangar where we bring WWII aircraft back to life. Specific exhibits include a turret from a B-24 bomber, a cutaway radial engine of the type used in the AT-6/SNJ, a WW-II machine for making dog tags, a WW-II instrument flying trainer (Link Trainer), and an air-to-air missile. Guns from United States, Germany and Japan, knives and bayonets, various home front items, newspapers, uniforms, helmets, aircraft and ship models are on display. Our museum emphasizes the contributions of the common soldier, seaman, and airman. All artifacts in our museum have been donated, principally by local residents or people having contact with local residents.Flying aircraft in our hangar include our 1944-model C-47 \"Bluebonnet Belle\", 1944-model SNJ T6 Texan, 1939-model PT-19, and 1946 L-17 Navion. You are welcome to take a guided tour of each of these aircraft.We are an all-volunteer non-profit unit of the Commemorative Air Force and we do ask for a small admission into the museum.
The Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum, Inc. is located at the Brodhead Airport (C37), near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Housed in four hangars, the museum contains a unique collection of aircraft and automobiles from the 1920's and 1930's, many of which are one-of-a-kind or sole surviving examples. All of the aircraft are fully restored and most are flyable.
The Delaware Aviation Museum at Sussex County Airport features many World War II aviation artifacts, memorabilia and displays. The museum is also home of the Jeffrey L. Ethell Memorial Aviation Library of over 3,000 aviation related books: the largest aviation library in the east. Vintage aircraft are also on display.
Our organization was first established in March 1990 as a Detachment of the Combat Air Museum of Topeka, Kansas. We began with 15 members, 1 display case and a small office at the Augusta Municipal Airport.Named as Combat Air Museum Det 1 we moved into an empty industrial building at 1304 Money Street in 1991. The organization was incorporated by the State of Kansas in May of 1992 and received our federal recognition by the Internal Revenue Service as a scientific and educational museum that fall. Soon after CAM Det 1 parted with Combat Air Museum and became the Augusta Air Museum. An offer to purchase our 16,500 sq ft present location for 1 dollar was accepted by the Williams Pipeline Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma on December 17, 1993.As the museum grew over the years so did our military donations. In fact, so much more than aviation donations that our board, in 2007, elected to change the museum\'s name to the Kansas Museum of Military History in order to better reflect the collections and exhibits.
The Pioneer Village complex comprises 28 buildings on 20 acres housing over 50,000 irreplaceable items of historical value, restored to operating order, arranged in groups and also in the chronological order of their development. There are 12 historic buildings around the circular \"green\". There\'s a Frontier Fort, a real honest-to-goodness Pony Express Station, an Iron Horse, and a home made of sod. There\'s a general store and a toy store, chock full of all the goods from yesteryear. An original art collection including 25 Currier and Ives prints, 23 Jackson paintings, and the largest single collection of Rogers statues. You can see a priceless steam carousel, 17 historic flying machines and marvel at 100 antique tractors. See the world\'s oldest Buick, a 1902 Cadillac and a 1903 Ford, both designed by Henry Ford, plus 350 other antique cars, all displayed in their order of development.
The OAHS was originally incorporated in 1985 and over the years has gone through a couple of name changes. We've been known as the Oregon Aviation Museum, the Oregon Aviation and Space Museum, and the Oregon Aviation Historical Society. By any name, our mission is the same: to collect, preserve, and restore Oregon related aviation artifacts for interpretive and educational display to insure the preservation of Oregon's rich aviation heritage for future generations. Our facility is located at 2475 Jim Wright Way, Cottage Grove, Oregon.
During the 1980′s the U.S. Navy came to realize that keeping in service its last remaining World War II Essex Class aircraft carrier was becoming increasingly expensive and that the USS LEXINGTON would have to be replaced by a more modern ship. In August 1990, the Secretary of the Navy announced that the USS FORRESTAL would replace the USS LEXINGTON as the Navy's training carrier.Because of Corpus Christi's long and proud history with the Navy and naval aviation in particular, the Corpus Christi Area Economic Development Commission formed a task force of prominent community leaders, known as Landing Force 16, to bring the "Blue Ghost" to the city. With an active fund-raising campaign in place and strong community support, the Corpus Christi City Council endorsed a $3 million dollar bond sale to finance the project. In August 1991, Landing Force 16 presented Corpus Christi's proposal to Secretary of the Navy Lawrence Garrett, III. Although in stiff competition with several other communities, on the strength of community support, LEXINGTON was awarded to the Corpus Christi team.On 29 January 1992, LEXINGTON arrived at Naval Station Ingleside and became a permanent Texas resident. On 8 June 1992, the United States Navy officially signed over LEXINGTON to city officials and on 17 June she was towed to her final berth on North Beach. The USS LEXINGTON was opened to the public in OCTOBER 1992, and on 14 November was dedicated in a formal ceremony attended by representatives of the City, State and Federal governments, as well as former crew members and members of numerous veterans organizations.From the very first day of operation as a naval aviation museum, the USS LEXINGTON has remained totally self-sufficient, never having received funds from local, state or federal government agencies. The Museum has relied solely on revenues generated from grants, donations, admissions, ship's store sales, special events, and the youth overnight program. These revenues have covered all expenses not only to operate and maintain the ship but also to fund all capital improvements as well.
Pappy Boyington Field Museum is dedicated to preserving local aviation histoy and the efforts of veterans and aviators who have sacrificed and contributed to preserving the integrity and peace to which the United States has been graced.
Pappy Boyington Field Museum preserves the military and aviation history of area residents. We are a federal and Idaho 501(c)3 charitable non-profit, and donations are tax deductible. We are looking for military scrapbooks and stories of local veterans. We also pay particular honor to locally born and raised WW2 Ace Greg "Pappy" Boyington.
The Air Force Armament Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia associated with Air Force Armament and its platforms of delivery.The museum was conceived and approved in 1974 but there was no suitable structure available on Eglin Air Force Base until 1976. In the spring of that year, an old Enlisted Club facility became available and the Armament Museum became a reality. To help fund and perpetuate this Museum, the Air Force Armament Museum Foundation (AFAMF), a philanthropic non-profit organization, was established.From 1976 through 1981, the artifact collection grew, and the Museum averaged nearly 80,000 visitors per year. But, in 1981, the building housing the Museum collection was condemned, and the Museum closed that October.The AFAM Foundation then began what became a lengthy effort to find a new home for the Armament Museum. After a slow start, funding effort began in 1984. By mid-1985, $1.2 million in private and corporate donations had been raised and construction of a new 28,000 square foot Museum was underway and in November of the same year, the new Museum was deeded to the United States Air Force and opened to the public.Admittance to the Museum is free of charge and the Museum is closed on Sundays and federal holidays. Over one million people have now visited and enjoyed this Museum. Numerous significant, military-related ceremonies such as promotions, reenlistments, retirements and meetings occur within the Museum each month. Visits by school, church and veterans groups are now almost daily occurrences and the Armament Museum has become an important educational, cultural and social landmark.
The Coffeyville Aviation Heritage Museum in Coffeyville, Kansas is housed in the only hanger remaining from the Pfister Park Airport, that was in operation from 1933 until 1960. The original runways and hanger were a WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. When the airport was discontinued, the land reverted into Coffeyville\'s Pfister Park and there are no runways there today.Open weekends, or by appointment, the Coffeyville Aviation Heritage Museum has various aircraft exhibits, but the truely unique exhibit is the memorabilia about the Funk Airplanes which were designed by Joe and Howard Funk.The Funk\'s Akron Aircraft Company was originally located in Akron, Ohio, but following bankruptcy in 1940, they were bailed out by Bill and Raymond Jensen of Coffeyville and the manufacturing was relocated to Kansas. The renamed Funk Aircraft Company operated in Coffeyville from 1941 through 1942 and again from 1945 through 1947, producing a total of 232 aircraft, before the post war aircraft production bubble burst.Including the production in Akron, over 300 Funk airplanes were produced and about 200 still fly. Many of the remaining Funk airplanes are flown to an annual reunion of the Funk Aircraft Owners Association in Coffeyville each September.
The Classic Aircraft Aviation Museum supports the concept of 'living history' by exhibiting our restored aircraft at the Museum, at air shows, historical reunions, industry and aviation events – including aircraft static displays and flight demonstrations. Museum staff and volunteers provide lectures to schools, service clubs, and other organizations interested in aviation history and are proud to serve as an educational resource.
The CAF was founded to acquire, restore, and preserve in flying condition a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States, and selected aircraft of other nations, for the education and enjoyment of present and future generations of Americans.More than just a collection of airworthy warplanes from the past, the CAF\'s fleet of historical aircraft, known as the CAF Ghost Squadron, recreates, reminds and reinforces the lessons learned from the defining moments of American military history.CAF OBJECTIVES1) To preserve, in flying condition, a complete collection of combat aircraft which were flown by all military services of the United States in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.2) To provide museum buildings for permanent protection and display of these aircraft as a tribute to the thousands of men and women who built, serviced, and flew them.3) To perpetuate in the memory and hearts of all Americans the spirit in which these great planes were flown for the defense of our nation.4) To establish an organization having the dedication, enthusiasm and esprit de corps necessary to operate, maintain and preserve these aircraft as symbols of our American military aviation heritage.
The Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum was founded in 1982 as the St. Louis Aviation Museum, a tax-exempt, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Initially located at Creve Coeur Airport, then at Spirit of St. Louis Airport, it endured the disastrous floods of 1986 and 1993. The public displays facility was closed in September 2001, at which point its artifacts were transferred into storage.The museum re-opened its doors under the present name at historic St. Louis Downtown Airport in January 2005.


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- The president of one of the striking unions says they are 'hopeful'
- The two sides plan to sit down Tuesday evening
- Tuesday was the second day of a strike by transit workers
- Some 400,000 commuters were stranded
After two days of strikes that have stranded 400,000 daily commuters in California's Bay Area, officials from the transit unions and transit authority planned to start negotiations Tuesday evening.
The meeting is expected to start at 6 p.m. (9 p.m. ET), said Rick Rice, a spokesman for Bay Area Rapid Transit, known as BART.
"We're just very glad to be going back to the table and start moving forward so we can get workers back and trains rolling," Rice said.
Antonette Bryant, the president of one of the two striking unions, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555, said the "ATU is hopeful that this evening's meeting with the district will be extremely productive."
The strike began at midnight Sunday after union leaders walked out of negotiations with BART hours before their four-year contract was set to expire.
For a second day Tuesday, no BART trains were running.
"It's created quite a traffic jam out here in the Bay Area and it's unnecessary," Rice said. "We should have been talking still, not resuming talks."
As the shutdown entered its second day, a conservative estimate put the cost at $73 million per day, the Bay Area Council Economic Institute said.
That figure comes only from lost worker productivity and does not include overall lost economic activity, "which could add tens of millions of dollars," council President Jim Wunderman said.
The dispute centers on pay and benefits.
Unions asked for a 21% pay increase. BART initially offered to increase salaries by 4% over four years, but later proposed an 8% increase; that was on top of a 1% increase scheduled to go into effect Monday.
Roxanne Sanchez, president of the other striking union, Service Employees International Union Local 1021, said workers are fed up.
"Years of layoffs have affected public safety and services. Crippling cuts have not just made our jobs more difficult, but put undue strain on our livelihoods, our families and our communities," she said in a statement.
"Believing in good jobs that pay fair wages, offer health care and a secure retirement -- these are modest ideals. These are UNION ideals," she said.
BART is the nation's fifth-largest all-rail train system in the United States, with 44 stations in 26 cities that make up the Bay Area, according to the transit authority.
It handles more than 40% of Bay Area commuters, according to CNN affiliate KPIX.
A study last year found San Francisco among the 10 cities with the worst commutes.


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Florida's First Public Library
Debra Rhodes Gibson, Library System Director
Our Library Advisory Board
The Library Advisory Board is a seven member board appointed by the County Commission. The Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30am in the various library branches. The public is invited to attend.


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Steve Lacy has always been one of my favorite horn players since I first hear him in the mid 70's. He delivers a liquid, speech-like sound with his soprano saxophone which he plays exclusively. Influenced by trad jazz players, Cecil Taylor, Thelonious Monk and Gil Evans, Mr. Lacy composes and improvises with a quirky sense of melody unlike any other player around at the time or since, and his compositions reveal his very personal way of telling his stories. His staccato yet fluid attack, and almost vibrato-less legato stands out within the history of his axe. He has made many, many records (hundreds) and almost each one has its own individual sound and ultimate expression. Straight up swing to musique concrete to free improvisation are where Steve could be found at any moment, often simultaneously. His accompanists range from sitar duos to big band improv to sax/synthesizer/ drum outings, exploring all avenues of audible art. He also made many solo concerts, with just his soprano sax perhaps speaking the musical dialog about what was shaking at the moment. These concerts and recordings are a wonderful document of this artist's creative depth.
I am fortunate to have met Steve when I had an in-store appearance with him while I was managing Rasputin's Jazz and Soul record store in Berkeley, California in 1981. Steve is second from left, just to my right in this photo of that day (Rick Gillman far left, Lacy, Frystak, Michael Finney far right).
A kind and soft spoken personality belied his passionate, forward surging playing style. His many bay-area fans that day were in heaven to be near this musical icon, myself included. He played later in the evening at U.C.Berkeley to a packed house. Steve passed in 2004 at age 69 years young, and I was fortunate to see him play multiple times, always searching and swinging in whatever context he found himself in.


text: My wife and I are going to be taking advantage of the opportunity to raft the lower New River on Wednesday prior to the rally. We will likely be camping at the outfitters (North American River Rafters [url]www.NARR.com[/url]) Tuesday night, and doing the full day trip including buffet dinner. If any other experienced paddlers would like to help us fill the adventure boat (6 man as opposed to the less spirited ride of the 8 man) please contact me. We will then be heading to the rally site to offer our assistance in whatever way may be most helpfull.


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The formula for contributions by world divisions to the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will change in 2013, if suggestions recommended by global church leaders on the concluding day of the movement's Spring Meeting are adopted later this year.
By 2020, the North American Division would annually contribute 6 percent of its gross tithe receipts to the General Conference budget, down from 8 percent today. Other world divisions – of which there are 12 – may see their annual contribution increase to 3 percent of gross tithe, although that is less certain. A commission is being formed to study the matter and report back to the 2014 Annual Council, said Robert E. Lemon, treasurer of the Adventist world church.
"This request will allow the North American Division to carry out its missional goals and the funds will be used to advance the work throughout the division," said Tom Evans, treasurer of the North American Division, in a statement. "The North American Division has been blessed in being instrumental in the growth of the world church since its inception," Evans added.
Because an adjustment in the contribution percentage is a matter of policy, leaders explained, it can be voted only at an Annual Council, next slated to take place in October 2012 at the world headquarters. For now, church leaders have authorized the General Conference's Treasury department "to prepare the budget based on these assumptions," that the change would be made, said Ted N. C. Wilson, president of the General Conference.
In explaining the move, Lemon said the North American Division, or NAD, the region where Adventism was born, "needs to remain strong. … In addition to that, every part of the world considers NAD to be their territory and they come and raise funds in NAD. We have to understand the level of commitment NAD had given over the history of the church has given to mission."
After the measure was approved, on a voice vote, Wilson said, "Let me underscore the appreciation on the part of the world field and the General Conference for the generosity on the part of the North American Division for decades. We do value it and appreciate it."
In other actions at Spring Meeting, the Executive Committee voted to approve a "Client Identification and Cost-Sharing Action Plan" for the General Conference Auditing Service, or GCAS, which would shift some audit work to local, outside firms, and require church units to financially participate in the costs of audits conducted by the GC organization.
The 35-year-old GCAS operation is currently tasked with financial compliance audits of many church operations around the world, from divisions to remote clinics staffed by one or two people, said Lemon. While the North American Division pays for its audits, the General Conference pays for most of the rest, leaving an $8 million annual shortfall. In view of this, reorganization would ease the dollar drain, he said.
"This is a very comprehensive and needed action, but it's complicated," Wilson noted during discussion of the measure. Passed on a voice vote, further plans are to be discussed at Annual Council.
In other financial news, Lemon reported the General Conference operated in 2011 at $10 million below budget caps, and received an additional $18.8 million in unexpected income due to foreign exchange rates and other considerations. The Spring Meeting leaders voted to allocate $15 million to a variety of outreach and development projects aimed at reaching non-Adventists and strengthening church members in their faith walk.


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SKIPPACK - State police are investigating a report of credit card fraud after two internet purchases were made by an unknown suspect, police said. On Jan. 19-20 at 2:53 p.m., a 54-year-old Collegeville man said $161 worth of purchases were on the Internet using his Discover card.
WORCESTER - BPG Management reported $700 worth of electrical equipment was damaged by unknown suspects between Jan. 23 at 12:01 a.m. and Feb. 5 at 7:30 a.m., police said. Police believe the suspects drove a small utility vehicle over the electoral stub ups while they were being used to install street lighting in the 2700 block of Morris Road, police said.
SKIPPACK - Carol Marie Hoch, 47, of Harleysville was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol on Feb. 8 at 2:41 a.m., police said. Hoch was stopped for a traffic violation when police said she exhibited signs of being impaired. Charges are pending with District Judge Albert J. Augustine.
SKIPPACK - Pamela Lynn Smith, 33, of Minersville, was charged with drug possession after police found her in possession of Vicodin without a prescription, police said. State police arrested Smith in the visitor's lot of the State Correctional Institution at Gaterford on Feb. 12 at 10:47 a.m., police said.
WORCESTER - Robert Lucas III, 23, of Philadelphia was arrested for driving under the influence on Feb. 10 at 7:08 a.m. after a witness told police Lucas caused them to drive off the road, police said. The witness told police that Lucas was weaving in and out of the southbound lane of Valley Forge Road and that he ran a red light while making a right turn onto Skippack Pike, police said. Police said that Lucas was confrontational with troopers after being stopped. He was charged with disorderly conduct, reckless endangerment and DUI, police said. Charges were filed with District Judge Albert J. Augustine.
LIMERICK - LaDaniel Vinson, 26, of Birdsboro was charged with driving under the influence and drug possession after police stopped him for code violations on Feb. 12 at 5:37 p.m., police said. Vinson was transported to Pottstown Memorial Medical Center for a legal blood draw, police said. Charges will be filed pending lab results with District Judge Walter F. Gadzicki Jr.
HONEY BROOK - State Police at the Embreeville Barracks are investigating an act of criminal mischief, police said. Between Feb. 12 at 11:30 p.m. and Feb. 13 at 3:10 a.m., an unknown suspect broke the rear window of a Toyota Sienna on the 30 block of Erica Circle, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Embreeville State Police at 610-486-6280.


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Jason Issacs Talks Again on the End of Harry Potter
Sep 07, 2009
In another interview echoing almost the same sentiments we heard a few weeks ago made on BBC Radio, actor Jason Isaacs has given another interview where he reflects on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and his role as the dastardly Lucius Malfoy. Regarding the nasty turn of events for Lucius in the final films, Jason says:
"One of the lovely things about these two films is Lucius has gone
from the most evil man in the series to being utterly humiliated and
emasculated by Lord Voldemort," he said "He's reduced to little
more than the man who rushes around with a dishcloth clearing up the
spills. It's nice to have that kind of journey as a character and see
him get the comeuppance he so richly deserves."
Jason Isaacs also laments the end of the series and says while he is not scheduled to finish filming on Deathly Hallows until next year in April, he says of the end: "I find it unbearable, I'm absolutely dreading it – I'm such a
sentimental old fool that even though I don't finish shooting until
April, I already feel like they're playing Leaving On A Jet Plane in my


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Front - 27 x 9 x 14 in. (68.6 x 22.9 x 35.6 cm)
Rear - 27 x 11 x 14 in. (68.6 x 27.9 x 35.6 cm)
True 4-mode Traction System - 2x4 open rear differential, 2x4 locked rear differential, 4x4 open rear differential, 4x4 locked rear differential
Visco-Lok QE auto-locking front differential
Lighter type DC outlet in console (20A)
Multifunction Digital - Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip and hour meters, fuel, gear position, seat belt, diagnostics, clock, auto shut off
Front - Double A-arm; Travel - 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Rear - TTA-HD with external sway bar; Travel - 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Dynamic Power Steering (DPS)
Adjustable tilt
Pure Magnesium Metallic
Mossy Oak Break-Up Country Camo
Payload - 1,500 lb. (680 kg)
Tailgate load capacity - 250 lb. (113.4 kg)
Total - 10.4 gal. (39.5 l)
Under dash - 6 gal. (22.8 l)
Dash - 1.8 gal. (6.9 l)
Water-resistant and removable toolbox - 1.7 gal. (6.3 l)
Armrests and cup holders - 0.9 gal. (3.5 l)


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American coffee chain The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (www.coffeebean.com) has released an app for Windows Phone. The official app enables consumers to create custom beverages, including all of the signature beverages offered by the coffeehouse. As well as the customisation of drinks, the app provides a number of features that makes it a must-have for those who love coffee.
The store locator enables users to find the nearest coffeehouse. Should you be looking for a specific facility or feature, the app sports full profiles for each establishment. Such details include free WiFi, Custom Oatmeal Bar, Drive-Thru and more. It's definitely the more convenient way to locate the right coffeehouse to suit your individual requirements.
There are also a handful of surprises included in the app experience with the ability to unlock some of the secret menu drinks through exploring the app - though it's not revealed exactly where said drinks can be unlocked.
We haven't ever personally gone to the Coffee Bean, but there are numerous locations here in NYC. Indeed, after trying this app we're going to try and frequent their establishment because to be honest, this is a nicely done app. It's fast, smooth and cleanly laid out.
Some bonus features in the app include accessing their music play list (via Nokia Music), which you can then save for offline listening and NFC tap-to-share your drink (which we think can be used for orders). It's an impressive app, to say the least.
Your move, Starbucks.
You can download The Coffee Bean from the Windows Phone Store (available in select regions only). Thanks, @EasyPeasyJD, for the tip!


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Don Strametz, who enters his 30th season with the Matador women and 25th with the Northridge men, added to his long list of accolades during the 2009 season. The Big West Men's and Women's Coach of the Year helped guide the Matador women to their fourth consecutive outdoor conference championship while the men claimed their second title in the last three years.
In terms of conference championships, Strametz has been the most successful Northridge head coach over the last decade.
Now in its ninth season as a member of the Big West Conference in outdoor track & field, Strametz and his staff have led the Matadors to six women's team championships while the men have captured four Big West crowns in eight years.
Northridge has also captured a pair of indoor championships on the women's side (1999 - Big Sky Conference, 2007 - Western Athletic Conference). In all he Matadors have won a combined 19 conference championships under Strametz since moving up to NCAA Division I status in 1991.
In eight seasons in the Big West, well over 100 Matador athletes have garnered all-conference honors. The Matadors have also excelled in the classroom under Strametz's tutelage as over 65 Northridge student-athletes have earned all-conference academic honors over the last eight years.
Strametz, who has been voted Big West Coach of the Year by his peers nine times since 2002, was also named WAC Women's Coach of the Year as well as USTFCCCA Region Coach of the Year in 2007. Strametz has also spearheaded Cal State Northridge's effort to host the NCAA West Regionals in 2008 at the Matador Track & Field Complex. He has also been behind Northridge's effort to showcase the Big West Outdoor Championships in Northridge in 2004, 2007, 2008 and again in 2010.
In 2001, the Matadors closed a five-year run in the Big Sky Conference as one of the most successful programs both indoor and outdoor. Strametz led the Matador women to three outdoor team championships (1997, 1999, 2000) and one indoor championship (1999). The CSUN men finished as the Big Sky runner-up in 1999. In all, 60 Matador men and women earned All-Big Sky Indoor honors and 86 earned All-Big Sky Outdoor accolades from 1997-2001. Northridge track and field also continued its excellence in the classroom by having 79 student-athletes earn Big Sky All-Academic Indoor season honors and 79 All-Academic Outdoor season honorees over five years.
Strametz has headed both the men's and women's track and field teams since 1986. He also heads the Matador men's and women's cross country teams. In 1979, he became head coach of the men's team and in 1980 took over coaching duties for the women. With the addition of indoor track and field in 1992, he is the head coach of six Matador teams.
Strametz's coaching success has not gone unnoticed by his peers. Strametz was named California Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Coach of the Year in 1986, 1988 and 1990. For the men's team, he was honored as top coach of the conference in 1987. That same year, the Northridge coach was named NCAA Western Regional Coach of the Year while serving as President of the NCAA Division II Cross Country Coaches Association.
The Matadors' first NCAA Division I champion in any sport was crowned in 1991 when All-American Darcy Arreola claimed first-place honors in the 1,500 meters at the NCAA Championships. The achievement capped a solid opening season of Division I competition for the Matador program.
In 1989, he was voted Cal State Northridge Coach of the Year by the intercollegiate athletic program of the university, NCAA Men's Western Region Coach of the Year and was the recipient of the Honorary Service Award, as voted by his peers.
He was also a two-time American West Conference Coach of the Year for both the men's and women's squads (1995-96) and the Big Sky Conference Women's Outdoor Coach of the Year in 1997.
As president of the California-Nevada Track and Field Coaches Association, Strametz heads an organization dedicated to the revitalization of track and field on the West Coast. He has been instrumental in spearheading the annual California-Nevada Track and Field Championships.
Before coming to Northridge, Strametz was the head track and field coach at Locke High School in Los Angeles from 1974-79. He was voted L.A. City Coach of the Year in 1979 after leading his boys' team to first place in the L.A. City Championship and a runner-up finish in the state championships. He also guided the girls' team to a state championship in 1977.
Aside from instructing athletes in competition, Strametz has been a professor at Cal State Northridge since 1985. He began his teaching career in 1969 at Locke High School in Los Angeles. After leaving Locke in 1979, he taught at Mount Vernon Junior High School until 1985. In addition to his responsibilities at Mount Vernon, Strametz was an associate professor at Cal State Northridge from 1979-85.
After he graduated from John Muir High School in Pasadena, Strametz enrolled at Cal State Los Angeles, where he earned his bachelor's degree in physical education in 1968. Strametz also received his master's degree in physical education from Cal State L.A. in 1975. In his spare time, Strametz enjoys gardening, golfing and the outdoors.


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MONDAY, June 4, 2012 (HealthDay News) -- Although most American women plan on breast-feeding their newborns, fewer than one-third of those who expected to exclusively breast-feed for three months or more met that goal, according to new research.
The biggest factor in whether or not a woman met her breast-feeding goal appeared to be whether a baby received supplemental feedings while in the hospital.
"We found that mothers able to exclusively breast-feed through their hospital stay were more able to meet their breast-feeding intentions," said the study's lead author, Cria Perrine, an epidemiologist in the division of nutrition, physical activity and obesity at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Results of the study were released online June 4 and are scheduled to be published in the July issue of Pediatrics.
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend that babies be breast-fed exclusively for the first six months of their lives. Previous research has found that only 35 percent of American infants are breast-fed exclusively for three months, and only 15 percent for the recommended six months, according to background information in the study.
In an attempt to increase the number of U.S. babies being breast-fed, UNICEF and WHO created a new program called the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. The initiative identifies 10 steps hospitals can take to help encourage and support new mothers who are trying to breast-feed their newborns. Some of the steps include:
- Let pregnant women know about the benefits of breast-feeding.
- Help new mothers begin breast-feeding within an hour after the birth.
- Teach mothers how to breast-feed and how to maintain their milk supply if they are separated from their babies.
- Don't give infants any supplemental feedings (unless medically necessary).
- Allow mothers and infants to stay together 24 hours a day (referred to as "rooming in").
- Encourage breast-feeding on demand.
To see whether or not a mother's intention to breast-feed affected her success, and if Baby-Friendly hospital practices played a role in exclusive breast-feeding, the researchers reviewed data from the 2005 to 2007 Infant Feeding Practices Study II.
The investigators found 1,457 women who intended to breast-feed exclusively. From this group, more than 85 percent said they planned on breast-feeding exclusively for three months or more. Yet, only about 32 percent achieved this goal.
Women who were married, and women who had more than one child were more likely to achieve their breast-feeding goals. Women who smoked or were obese were less likely to achieve their breast-feeding goals. Women who intended to breast-feed exclusively for longer durations were also less likely to meet their goal, according to the study results.
Starting breast-feeding within an hour of birth, and not giving the baby supplemental feedings or a pacifier were associated with meeting breast-feeding goals. However, after the researchers adjusted the data to account for all of the hospital's practices, the only statistically significant factor that led to success was not giving babies supplemental feedings. Mothers of babies who weren't given extra feedings were 2.3 times more likely to achieve their breast-feeding intentions, reported the study authors.
"Breast-feeding needs to be established in the first few days, and if you don't get started then, you probably are not going to be able to stick with it. Our study shows that we're not supporting mothers as much as we need to," said Perrine, who added that each year, more and more hospitals are becoming Baby-Friendly Hospitals.
"This study is very consistent with everything else that's been said on breast-feeding, and the Baby-Friendly practices really make a dramatic difference in breast-feeding initiation and duration," said Dr. Ruby Roy, an assistant professor of pediatrics at LaRabida Children's Hospital in Chicago.
"Making what we think of as simple changes really can have a profound impact on what moms are able to do," she said. For example, not giving supplemental feeding is a "big deal," according to Roy. "The practice of supplemental feedings usually means that mom and baby are separated for long periods of time, and that's not good for breast-feeding. It means that someone might not be paying attention to when the baby wants to be fed, and by the time baby gets to mom, the baby is so hungry that he or she is wailing." And, starting a breast-feeding session with a baby who's ravenous and crying isn't the best situation for success.
Roy also said that many women don't ask questions if breast-feeding hurts. Instead, they may just stop. "Pain is not normal. It means something is wrong. Get help. And, expect that breast-feeding is going to take more time and energy than you expect," advised Roy.
Once breast-feeding has been established, Roy said that many mothers lose confidence in breast-feeding when their child is going through a growth spurt. They think they've lost their milk supply when, in fact, the baby has just drained the milk because he or she is feeding more to fuel growth.
More information
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We hope that every animal adopted from the San Francisco SPCA will enjoy its lifetime in a loving home. And we support families to help ensure the longevity of the relationship. If you are having issues with your cat or dog, here are some resources that may help:
- Dr. Sung, our board-certified veterinary behaviorist, is available for consultations. Learn more about private behavior consultations.
- View our cat behavior resources. Have cat behavior concerns? Call 415-522-3536!
- Visit our Dog Behavior Library of downloadable and printable online information.
Returns for Animals Adopted from the SF SPCA
If you have exhausted all reasonable efforts to keep your pet, the SF SPCA accepts the return of any animal adopted from our facility. Adoption returns must be scheduled in advance at our Mission Campus and are accepted seven days a week by appointment only, based on staff availability. Guardians who wish to return their adopted cat or dog should call 415.554.3000 or email email@example.com to schedule an appointment.
Although we provide re-homing free of charge to our adopters who make appointments, donations are welcome to offset the cost of intake.
Surrender of Cats and Dogs Not Adopted from the SF SPCA
If you are a San Francisco resident with a cat or dog that you did not adopt from the SF SPCA, you may be able to surrender that animal to us. We have surrender appointments available seven days a week. Please call 415.554.3000 to schedule an appointment.
All non-SF SPCA animal surrenders require a completed Dog History Form or Cat History Form, please attach medical history and a picture of your pet. Please right-click the form name and select "Save link as" to save the form to your desktop. Once you've filled in the form, please print it out and bring it with you or email firstname.lastname@example.com and include the form as an attachment.
Surrenders of Underage Kittens and Puppies
If you are a San Francisco resident with a cat or dog that has a litter (kittens/puppies may be nursing or eating on their own), you may be able to surrender them to us. We have surrender appointments available seven days a week. Please call 415 554 3000 to schedule an appointment.
If you find a litter of puppies or kittens in San Francisco without their mother, bringing them to the shelter is the last resort. Consider waiting to see if the mother returns.
For kittens that are not eating on their own and are found without a mother:
- Please do not intervene, the mother will likely return. It is normal for nursing cats to leave their kittens for hours at a time to search for food.
- It is critical the kittens remain in the mother's care for their survival.
- If you know the mother has been killed or you have observed from a distance that the mother has not returned for 24 hours, you can care for the kittens. An example of a kitten care kit can be found at, https://www.alleycat.org/resources/kitten-care-kit/
- If you cannot provide care for the kittens, bringing them to the shelter is the last resort. SF ACC has some capacity to care for unweaned kittens and they support bottle babies through their foster program. SF SPCA supports SF ACC directly and we collaborate closely on care for San Francisco's kittens.
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I read somewhere that February is National Snack Foods month. Apperently it was started as a marketing ploy to bump up sales of snack foods during a typically low month for sales. I assume the drop in snack food sales is caused by all those New Years resolution diets that begin in January. Maybe the marketers figure they can lure us into throwing in the resolution towel by naming February snack food month...pretty ingenious I must say! With the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras, Valentine's Day, and the Oscars, all in February there's no lack of snack food worthy events to celebrate. So Happy National Snack Food month. Good thing it's a short month!
My ultimate snack food is probably chips and dip. Salty, crunchy, creamy...diet? what diet? Hand me the chips and pass that dip! This hummus is healthier alternative to traditional chips and dips. If eaten with carrots and broccoli it falls into the downright good for you category! The best part is it's delicious and doesn't make you feel like your giving up something or missing out. Feel free to dig into this snack food and enjoy National Snack Foods month without the guilt!
Artichoke Hummus
1 can (14 oz) chickpeas, drained with liquid set aside
1 can (14oz) artichoke hearts, drained
1 tablespoon tahini
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove of garlic, crushed
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon soy sauce
In a food processor, combine chickpeas, artichokes, garlic, and tahini. Blend. Slowly add olive oil, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Blend to a smooth consistency. If artichoke hummus is too thick, add some of chickpea liquid, a little at a time, until you get the consistency you want. Place in serveing bowl. I like to drizzle the top with a little good quality olive oil and a dash of smoky paprika.


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COLUMBIA - Beaufort County followed the same trend as the state of South Carolina, according to new data that show infant mortality rates are dropping.
However, while the state as a whole declined from a death rate of eight for every 1,000 births in 2008 to a rate of 7.1 in 2009, Beaufort County saw a less dramatic decrease, falling from 4.7 per 1,000 births in 2008 to a rate of 3.2 in 2009.
In Jasper County, the 2008 rate of 15.4 per 1,000 births fell to 5.3 in 2009, according to state data released Wednesday.
Lisa Waddell, deputy commissioner for health services for the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, credited the state's ongoing efforts to improve the health of expectant mothers and follow-up care after the birth. She also pointed to the state's partnerships with private health care providers and organizations such as the March of Dimes, which conducted a sleeping-safety campaign to educate parents about the dangers of babies suffocating in their cribs.
A decrease in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome cases and accidental suffocations in bed led to the overall decline in infant mortality, said DHEC Commissioner Earl Hunter in a statement Wednesday.
"One of the things that South Carolina should be extremely proud of is that we have a very strong coordinated regionalized perinatal system of care. ... Providers of other states say, 'You all are so lucky to have that,'" said Waddell in an interview Wednesday.
She said the partners work together to ensure that mothers who have a high-risk pregnancy are seen at the most appropriate hospital and receive the specialty care that they need.
Meanwhile, Waddell noted that disparities between blacks and whites persist and pointed to gaps in income and educational awareness, differences in cultural norms and limited access to resources as just a few of the complex factors.
Black babies are still dying at twice the rate as white babies, but the latest data gives some cause for some optimism. In 2009, the death rate for black babies was 11.5 per 1,000 births, while for white babies it was five. The previous year, the mortality rate was 12 for blacks and six for whites.
The most recent numbers represent the fourth year in a row the death rate for non-white babies has dropped. It is also the second year that the rate for black babies in South Carolina has dipped below the national infant-mortality rate for babies of all ethnicities.


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Brides UK is reporting the drop halo style as one of 2017's top engagement ring styles. But what is it? Allow us to explain.
A standard halo-style engagement ring has tiny pavé diamonds surrounding the center diamond. A halo looks beautiful and enhances the size and brilliance of any diamond shape, be it round, pear, emerald, or princess.
A drop halo refers to a row or ring of pavé diamonds below or on the side of a ring. Rather than viewing the halo from above looking down, the halo is seen from the side, adding a special touch to an already gorgeous ring.
Both halo styles are classic looks that will stay fresh and brilliant on your finger. You can't go wrong with either one.


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Today, the great Ian Begley of ESPN New York had some news concerning the restricted free agent status of Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin.
Jeremy Lin will be a restricted free agent this summer, and many see it as a foregone conclusion that the point guard will return to the New York Knicks, but not everyone feels so strongly.
"I don't expect that. We're not anticipating that's going to happen. We don't have assurances of anything," Lin's agent, Roger Montgomery, said in an interview with the New York Post. "I know history shows most restricted free agents go back to their team, but I'm not going to assume anything. We're waiting to see what happens."
Knicks coach Mike Woodson said earlier this month that Lin will "absolutely" be back with the Knicks next season. But Lin, speaking the day after the Knicks' season-ending loss to Miami in the playoffs, said "nothing is set in stone" regarding his free agency.
"There's always going to be uncertainty until the final contract is signed, so definitely nothing is set in stone," Lin said. "Nothing's set in stone until it's really written."
Not to worry Knicks fans, Lin isn't going anywhere. Here's my take on this latest statement by Lin's agent, Roger Montgomery:
Jeremy Lin is an Asian-American and the only prominent Asian-American basketball player that we have in the league. Because of this, his value to the Madison Square Garden brass far exceeds his ability to split double teams. Not only is Lin a quality point guard, but he is an absolute cash cow. Last month, the league reported that Lin finished second behind Bulls guard Derrick Rose in jersey sales. The upstart Knicks guard finished ahead of established stars Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony in jersey sales over the past season. On the Knicks online store, "Jeremy Lin" has his own category on the top of the page alongside "Best Sellers", "Apparel", and "Jerseys". The Knicks aren't letting this guy walk.
At Madison Square Garden, making money is at the crux of operations. The Knicks are a business. Fans root for the team to win championships and playoff games, but James Dolan is interested in making money. Now, I believe Lin is a very good player. He gets to the rim easily, finishes strongly and can distribute with the best of them. Is he a perfect fit alongside Carmelo Anthony? No, I don't believe so. I'd prefer a bigger, more defensive minded point guard. Knocking down outside spot up opportunities isn't Lins game. Lin is most effective creating with the ball in his hands. Obviously we've seen that Carmelo Anthony isn't happy without the ball in his hand. Lin is a good player and has potential, but he is not a perfect fit next to Anthony. Does that matter to the Garden brass? Nope. He sells jerseys and goofy looking T-Shirts with Taiwanese writing on them. His marketing and sales value to Madison Square Garden far outweighs his basketball value in Dolan's eyes and Lin will be back.
You may be asking yourself, what about Steve Nash? Or Goran Dragic? Not happening. Unless the Players Association wins their court ruling and Jeremy Lin and Steve Novak are given "early-bird" rights, the Knicks are not going to have their Mid-level Exception. They will be using most, if not all, of the $5 Million MLE to re-sign Lin. The Knicks will then have only $1.4 Million veteran minimums and the $1.9 Million Bi-Annual exception to sign free agents. Assuming the Knicks have to use the MLE to re-sign Lin, they will be out of the running for Nash, Dragic or any other quality free agent.
Lin is a restricted free agent which means the Knicks have the ability to match any offer that is made for Lin. Because of the Gilbert Arenas provision, the most that Lin can be offered by a team is a 4 year $36 million deal. I believe a team will make that offering and I believe the Knicks will match it. Because of his market value, as well as his ability to run the point, Lin will return to Madison Square Garden next season.Follow @tarmosino


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ECO Iran
Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Iran
The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an intergovernmental organization involving 7 Asian and 3 Eurasian nations, part of the south-central Asian union. ECO secretariat and cultural department are located in Tehran / Iran. The ECO main building in Tehran is located in the north of the city in "Kamranieh"area.
In the main conference room a MCS-Digital conference system with 28 microphone units using Revoluto technology with voting and language selector options has been installed, together with camera control via iCNS software and four MCS-D 202 interpreter units. The interpreted languages can also be heard through an IR wireless system with 82 SIR 320 receivers.
The Revoluto Technology:
Compared to a gooseneck microphone, the microphone units with the patented Revoluto technology provide in most applications a corridor characteristic and more comfort while speaking. There is no need to adjust a gooseneck microphone and the voice range is much wider. Whether you lean backwards, stand up or turn your head, the quality of the intelligibility always remains the same with Revoluto.
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By Dennis A. Espinoza, KF10, El Salvador
When I first heard about microfinance I saw it as a great way to make reliable returns. The emphasis on the social returns was great and the possibility of financial returns was even better! I'm in!
Turns out it isn't that simple.
A recent New York Times article as well as other news like a recent initial public offering have stirred an old debate. Essentially that limited borrower options, comparatively high interest rates, low default rates and an estimated total asset base of over $20 billion may be fertile ground for excessive profits. An important concern.
So how do we figure out what is an "appropriate" rate of return? Or, in other words, what is a reasonable interest rate?
It's a tough question but I think we can get some insight from a recent exploitation of sorts.
There are various factors that led to the recent financial crisis but most theories explaining the severity can be boiled down to inappropriate measures of risk and return. Put simply, some investment risks were made incorrectly, some were made irresponsibly, and some were blatantly done with the intension to see failure for the sake of greater returns. The result essentially shut down capital markets and crippled industry leading institutions.
The situation is personally difficult to understand. How is it that an industry based on the allocation of funds for the development of ideas and innovations has done exactly the opposite?
Could something similar happen in microfinance?
Beside the fact that microfinance has a philanthropic connotation and Gordon Gekko personifies current thoughts on the broader finance industry, the differences between the two are limited. One industry just pulled the rug out from underneath retirement accounts, hard earned savings and longstanding businesses and the other is hoping to empower the poor… yet the two have very similar foundations. Hmmm?
So why are gains, growth and returns in microfinance different?
Two reasons:
1) The microfinance industry's unique qualification of character.
1a) Interest rates in microfinance are skewed towards covering fixed costs while interest rates in traditional finance are skewed towards covering default risk.
Borrower's character: One of the cornerstones of the microfinance industry is the high overall industry repayment rate. It's impressive, and it's based on character. Unlike lending based on the questionable attributes of a credit score, corruptible debt rating agencies or easily manipulated quantitative analysis, microfinance institutions usually vet clients based on extensive personal interaction. This ends up being a much better qualifier of character. It is also very expensive (see often referenced prior blog posts). If the qualification process is completed properly microfinance institutions will have high interest rates and maintain high repayment rates, avoid economic bubbles (maintain integrity of loans), and continue effective social returns.
But only if it's done properly…
MFI's character: Unlike traditional financial institutions intended to maximize shareholder's equity, a microfinance organization's character is based on its ability to maximize a borrower's opportunity to improve his or her quality of life. It's important to note that this may not mean reaching a rock bottom interest rate. Much has been made of what may seem like exorbitant interest rates but the argument ignores two important factors. (1) The services that an MFI provides in addition to a loan. Services such as healthcare coverage, life insurance, basic education and counseling among many others. Microentrepreneurs who work with MFIs with high interest rates aren't always doing so out of ignorance or a lack of options – some borrowers choose to do so, which leads to the second oversight. (2) Borrowers must eventually determine what is in their best interest – more so than regulators. The most important tools we can provide to borrowers are more lending options and an understanding of how they should be evaluated. Education and options will encourage competition and ensure the institutions that most effectively provide solutions gain market share. (Instead of asking, "why are interest rates so high?" we should eventually be asking, "who can do it better?")
So an MFI's character may necessitate high interest rates but that still doesn't explain how to avoid excessive finance charges. To ensure MFIs are acting in the best interest of their clients they must be held accountable…
Social Investor's character: I'd venture to say that a social investor's character is presently as important as a borrower's in the future of microfinance. While I don't want to deter future contributions, I believe making a social investment without properly monitoring the social return is similar to investing in a corporation without much concern for your financial returns or the value of your investment. At best you aren't seeing the true impact of your investment and at worst you may actually be perpetuating the problem. I personally believe that the development of this industry will be based on the fact that a microfinance loan is not the same as a donation and we should act as such. In the same way that a financial investor looks for the best mix of risk and return, a social investor should ensure funds are attributed to the MFIs that are maximizing impact at limited financing rates, i.e. effective social returns. Doing so should keep MFIs accountable until we see sufficient competition within the market.
How can we understand and monitor social returns?
Mass social investing organizations like Kiva are in a unique position to provide transparency and help us understand the quantification of each stakeholder's character. Initiatives such as the new platform to monitor social returns is one example. If you haven't heard about the important development you can read about it here. Another example is the extensive qualification process to become a Kiva Field Partner. These measures will be very important in helping us validate effectiveness, social returns and interest rate practices.
There are also various other organizations that are working towards evaluating social impact such as, Microfinance Information Exchange, Inc. (MIX), Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) , & Microrate among many others.
In the long run, I expect the industry to see more educated borrowers and more lending options . With more players in the market we should also see more innovations, efficiencies, and competition. In the same way that small businesses build an economy, the entry of new lending institutions should naturally regulate interest rates, maximize social returns, and determine reasonable financial gains. It should also prevent an MFI from becoming too big to fail. But until we reach that level of maturity the integrity of the industry will be based on each stakeholder's character. Kiva and several other organizations are working towards developing transparency to avoid the inappropriate investments that occurred in the broader finance industry's collapse but, in the end, it will be each stakeholder's character that ensures the industry is on the right path, seeing the most effective social returns, and educating others to do the same.
Dennis A. Espinoza is a Kiva Fellow working with Apoyo Integral in El Salvador.


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Threads for nearly all comics already exist and are easily searchable. All old comics without a thread... probably don't deserve a new one, but if you must, and have something damn thrilling to say, no-one's stopping you.
- Abide by the General Rules
- This forum is only for Randall Munroe's comics as posted on xkcd.com. Aside from the guest comic thread, there is no reason to post anything else.
- Have a question you feel could be answered in this forum? Look here first, then read the rules of the forum.
- Starting a thread for anything other than a new comic is pointless; it will get deleted.
- If you come across something that doesn't belong in this forum, don't reply to it; report it. It's most likely it'll be dealt with in 24 hours
- Don't be a dick. I cannot stress this enough.
- 'Randall get out of my head' posts get you laughed at in other sections of the forum. It's probably best you don't register just to post how you were only thinking about [subject of comic] the other day. Then again, if you are registering just to post that, you'll probably neglect to read this. Everyone else; it's our little secret
- Hammer says don't reply to spam posts. Report them instead. Srsly.
Much as we all think it's silly, it's apparently important to you guys to be the 'first to post the new comic', so if you do get a warm tingly sense of pride from being the guy who gets the thread up first, then you have my gentle sympathy. But nonetheless follow the rules:
- Title subject should always be: ####: "Comic Name"
- See the title of every other thread for clues. Note capitalisation, correct spelling, etc. and include quotation marks! This is purely for aesthetic reasons. I am an aesthetic paerson.
- Use the following code for the image:where #### is the four-digit number of the comic, at least until Randall reaches comic #10000. You'll also notice that it means you can click on the comic to take you to the correct webpage.
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- If you are unsure or unconfident about using BBCode... don't start a new thread. Someone else will within a minute of you, it seems.
- Write the title-text below. This is the text that pops up when you 'mouse-over' the comic.
- Provide some commentary below. This is a discussion after all... No point in just posting what's on the front page of xkcd.com and providing nothing else of value
- Don't start a blank thread just to be first. Not only is it a tiny bit pathetic, it's also annoying. Complete your thread before submitting it.
- If duplicates are made, only reply to the earliest one posted. The duplicates will be ruthlessly merged at some point, with no consideration given to disrupting the flow of conversation (hence why several threads have whiners going "waaaaah why are people posting in this thread and not the other?!").
- All comics on xkcd.com have threads dedicated to them and are numbered accordingly.
- Comics that Randall Munroe has created outside of xkcd
- xkcd book chat
- xkcd blag chat
- Geocities site redesign (the day Randall mocked up xkcd to look like a classic Geocities page)
- Unix site redesign (Awesome April Fools 2010 thingy)
- All comics that are no longer on the site begin with "####"
- The "I can't find a particular xkcd comic thread" - post all your search queries here.


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LOS ANGELES - Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed three new vice presidents at the company's Space Technology sector to lead the Advanced Concepts organization; the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Business Development organization; and the Contracts, Pricing and Programs Business Management organization. All are alumni of UCLA Anderson.
|Steve Hixson ('02) will lead the newly created Advanced Concepts organization, established to identify, define and mature concepts for new mission areas and develop responsive and rapid prototype solutions. Advanced Concepts is a strategic response to the growing need for a quick turnaround capability for lower-cost demonstration programs. Previously the director of the Programs Directorate for Space Technology's Programs core process organization, Hixson has 24 years of industry experience at the company.
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It allows you to make a peanut butter sammich and cut it either diagonal or horizontal. And you can choose from organic PB or jiffy but the organic has a mixing sim where you have to use the knife to blend in all the oil that separates.
Extended gameplay trailer is up. Holy craphttp://www.ign.com/videos/2013/07/09/grand-theft-auto-v-gameplay-trailer?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook
It's tempting to get it day one but I think I'll wait for the eventual complete version.
Hideo Kojima impressed with Grand Theft Auto V -- Source: All Games Beta (via: Twitter)
I just hope GTAV has an amazing soundtrack like Vice City.
Quote from: Ivalice Alliance on July 16, 2013, 12:43:21 AMI just hope GTAV has an amazing soundtrack like Vice City.Well, with the inclusion of Radio Ga Ga by Queen on one of the trailers, I think we are in really good hands.
However, if you live in Europe (where the GTAV disc code is BLES01807) you will likely have a European PSN account that will not be able to redeem a US pre-order code, and will only be able to download Region 2 (European) DLC, incompatible with non-European discs.


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Has anyone here ever posted in the Antimoon language forum? I've read in the forum, but have never posted there as it is apparently defunct now. It looks like it was a good forum.
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Yeah, I used to be a regular there. We had some good discussions, and it helped inform my early interest in languages and linguistics (especially dialectology). One problem with it, though, was the no-registration posting system, which allowed trolls to impersonate other users. Eventually we created a new forum called Langcafé, but it fizzled after a while.
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It looks like until 2005, Antimoon was archived every year, then that quit being done. So after 2005 there's just one big archive of four years
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Auditions can be nerve-wracking affairs for actors. Imagine how daunting one is for a hit show like "Game of Thrones"!
Even more so since the HBO drama features some, uh, suggestive scenes. Gemma Whelan had to perform one such scene — pleasuring somebody while riding a horse — in her audition for Yara Greyjoy.
"It was weird, but the casting director makes you feel ... so comfortable," the actress said while appearing on Yahoo! UK's "Fringe in Five" chat show to promote her two shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
"I just had to pretend I was on a horse and I was 'seeing to' somebody behind me as I rode my horse and [the casting director] said, 'Look straight down the barrel of the camera and just go for it.' So there I was."
[Photos: 3 New Faces Join Season 4 of 'Game of Thrones']
If Whelan could get through that awkward experience, playing the tough and formidable Yara should be a cakewalk.
She also revealed that it was serendipity that even got her the audition in the first place.
"I did an audition for a completely different thing — a comedy called 'Threesome' — and the same casting director was on that as 'Game of Thrones' that was casting the following week and I think he thought I might be appropriate [for that]," she said.
"I went home and watched [Season 1] back to back and thought, 'This could be really fun. I'm never going to get this. Oh well, I'll just prepare really well.'"
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Windows Virtual PC is pretty slick for having virtual machines on a Windows 7 computer. I use it for multiple Linux virtual environments including Backtrack and CentOS on a regular basis. One issue you may run into is that your wireless network card will likely not work in Linux so you will be required to use shared networking (NAT) instead. Below is information on what you will need to do to get shared networking (NAT) operational in Backtrack Linux.


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Bruce Willis wants to be a Bond villain.
The 'Die Hard' star may be best known for his role as heroic John McClane, but the actor is keen to switch things up by playing a bad guy and has revealed he would love to play a foe to Daniel Craig's suave secret agent.
Willis was thoroughly impressed by Javier Bardem's portrayal star of peroxide blonde villain Silva in last year's 'Skyfall', which he says "renewed" his love for the franchise.
He told the Daily Express newspaper: "I always thought it would be more fun to play bad guys. I tried it a couple of times but it really wasn't as much fun as I thought it would be so I'll stay good unless there's a James Bond villain offer. That last movie really renewed my love for 007."
The veteran action star isn't the only actor vying for a part as a Bond villain, however. His 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' co-star Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is also eager to face off with James Bond on the big screen.
He said: "Skyfall's one of the greatest action movies of all time. It's amazing. Love Daniel Craig. I would love to be in Bond. Maybe a Bond baddie. You know, my grandfather [wrestler High Chief Peter Maivia] was in 'You Only Live Twice'. He was a Bond baddie."


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Eight years after the death of iconic Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, his remains were exhumed on Tuesday, with experts set to test for signs that he was poisoned.
The process was carried out in secrecy, with Arafat's grave carefully shielded from the public eye and media kept far away, but Palestinian sources confirmed samples had been taken from the remains on Tuesday morning.
"At 5:00 am (0300 GMT), experts began to remove the stones and began opening the grave in an orderly fashion," a Palestinian source told AFP on condition of anonymity.
The source said that only a Palestinian doctor had been allowed to directly touch the remains and remove the samples, but that the process was conducted in front of Swiss, Russian and French experts.
Palestinian officials had originally planned a military ceremony to accompany the reburial, but a source told AFP that the samples were collected from the remains without removing them from the grave, so no reburial was necessary.
"The samples were taken from Arafat's remains from inside the grave and the samples were then transferred to the mosque," the Palestinian source said, referring to a building adjacent to the Muqataa presidential complex in Ramallah, from which Arafat once ruled.
The tomb was then resealed.
For weeks now, Arafat's grave in a mausoleum on the Muqataa presidential site from which he once governed has been hidden from view by blue tarpaulins, which were torn down after the process was completed on Tuesday morning.
The samples collected are to be tested for the radioactive substance polonium as part of a new investigation into whether Arafat was poisoned.
The probe was prompted by an investigation carried out by the Al-Jazeera news channel, which commissioned a Swiss lab to test personal effects belonging to the late leader that were given to them by his widow Suha.
The tests revealed the presence of the toxic substance polonium, and prompted calls for the exhumation of Arafat's remains for new testing.
Polonium was the substance that killed Russian ex-spy and fierce Kremlin critic Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006.
France opened a former murder inquiry into Arafat's death in late August at Suha's request, and French judges in charge of the investigation arrived in Ramallah on Sunday to participate in the exhumation process.
Rumours and speculation have surrounded Arafat's death ever since the quick deterioration of his health before he died at the Percy military hospital near Paris in November 2004 at the age of 75.
Doctors were unable at the time to say what killed the Palestinians' first democratically-elected president and an autopsy was never performed, at his widow's request.
But many Palestinians believed he was poisoned by Israel -- a theory that gained ground in July following the Al-Jazeera report.
The samples taken Tuesday will be flown to laboratories in the three countries involved, with results expected within several months.
Some experts, however, have questioned whether anything conclusive will be found because polonium has a short half-life.
Jean-Rene Jourdain, deputy head of human protection at the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN), said it would take weeks of analysis to be sure that the traces were man-made polonium rather than just coincidental contamination by naturally-occurring polonium.
"Even if traces of polonium are found, it doesn't mean that they are man-made," he told AFP.
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Gear Talk / KHS TR-101. any review?« on: July 26, 2012, 11:20:17 pm »
My buddy, owner of an lbs, is giving me a pretty nice deal on this khs. A few bills off of msrp. I wanted the surly lth since I've heard so much about it but unfortunately it doesnt fit my budget. Do any of you have experience with the TR101?
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N.C. Democrat says budget cuts cannot come "on the backs of service members."
Two senators have joined forces to fight the Defense Department's plan to cut the military's tuition assistance program as part of sequestration.
Sens. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., and Kay Hagan, D-N.C., introduced an amendment on March 13 to the Senate's proposed continuing resolution that would force the Pentagon to fund tuition assistance programs at the levels specified in the legislation.
In a statement released on March 14, Inhofe said that the amendment "reinforces the commitment of the Department of Defense" to service members relying on tuition assistance programs. He said the programs were essential to help military veterans transition back into the civilian workforce, and lambasted the Obama administration for allowing the original cuts.
"The president wants Americans to feel the pain of the arbitrary across-the-board budget cuts from sequestration," Inhofe said in a statement. "But to cut off promised education assistance for our service members when there are other lower priority spending programs to draw from is an injustice."
Defense Department Comptroller Robert Hale told senior Pentagon leaders in a memo sent on March 5 that tuition assistance programs, along with congressional travel and civilian bonuses, would face the budget axe because of sequestration. Stars and Stripes estimated that the recent moves to cut tuition assistance would save approximately $600 million per year and could affect more than 300,000 service members.
Army Secretary John McHugh told the service that soldiers would not be able to submit new requests for tuition assistance money starting March 8. Army Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen Howard B. Bromberg said in a statement that the suspension would remain in place "until the fiscal situation matures."
Hagan said that the tuition assistance program gives "our best and the brightest the opportunity to continue developing their skills while on active duty," and that the government could not "put the burden" of budgetary challenges on service members. In a statement released Monday, she said the amendment had growing bipartisan support, and she was "proud to have the support of so many military and education groups."
She added: "There is no doubt we must get our fiscal house in order, but this is not the way to do so – it is shortsighted to completely suspend this crucial program."