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Faculty Listing A-Z | Perkins School of Theology
Ph.D., Drew University, 1984; M.Div., Union Theological Seminary, New York, 1971; B.A., Duke University, 1968
Historical theology, American church history, homiletics
United Methodism and American culture, United Methodist history and doctrine
:: Ordained Ministry in The United Methodist Church (United Methodist Publishing House, 2011).
:: Methodism in Recovery: Renewing Mission, Reclaiming History, Restoring Health (Abingdon, 2008).
:: Co-editor, The People(s) Called Methodist: Forms and Reforms of Their Life (Abingdon, 1998).
:: Co-editor, Questions for the Twenty-First Century Church (Abingdon, 1999).
:: Sundays in New York: Pulpit Theology at the Crest of the Protestant Mainstream, 1930-1955 (Scarecrow Press, 1996).
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I'm confused with Objects and "Objects"' class as explained in one of the following Java tutorials I found in the Net.
It says:
Usually you will declare classes in Java using one of two general forms. The first general form of a class declaration is (using myclass as an example)
[class myclass { //body of class declaration }
The second general form of a class declaration is
I can understand that in the second form of class declaration, myclass inherits from the extended class. If myclass doesn't inherit from a class the first form is the default way of declaring a class.class myclass extends extendedclass { //body of class declaration* }
But the tut goes on to say:
If myclass does not extend another class, myclass class extends the Object class and the class declaration can be written,if necessary, as:
class name extends Object { //body of class declaration }
I'm now confused with this Object class. can anybody explain me, please. I hope my problem description is clear enough.?


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"Wilfred" Season Three Premieres Thursday, June 20 at 10:00 PM ET/PT
Two New Episodes Air Back-To-Back on June 20 and 27 at 10:00 PM and 10:30 ET/PT
Los Angeles, May 6, 2013 - Today FX announced that the third season of its original comedy series Wilfred will premiere on Thursday, June 20. Viewers will be treated to two new episodes airing back-to-back at 10:00 PM and 10:30 PM ET/PT for the first two weeks of the season, followed by a July 4 hiatus. Beginning July 11, Wilfred will resume airing single episodes each Thursday at 10:00 PM ET/PT.
Starring Elijah Wood and Jason Gann, the series revolves around a young man, "Ryan" (Wood), who is struggling unsuccessfully to make his way in the world until he forms a unique friendship with "Wilfred" (Gann), his neighbor's pet dog. Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit. Series regulars also include Fiona Gubelmann as "Jenna," Ryan's beautiful neighbor and Wilfred's owner, and Dorian Brown as "Kristen," Ryan's uptight sister. Guest stars Chris Klein, Mary Steenburgen and Dwight Yoakam reprise their roles this season, along with a new line-up of talent which includes Gina Gershon, Angela Kinsey, Jenny Mollen and Lance Reddick.
Wilfred is based on the critically acclaimed Australian series of the same title and was originally adapted for FX by David Zuckerman (Family Guy, American Dad, King of the Hill). Zuckerman also serves as an executive producer along with Reed Agnew, Eli Jorné, Jason Gann, Rich Frank and Jeff Kwatinetz of Prospect Park, Randall Einhorn, and Joe Connor and Ken Connor of Renegade, producers of the Australian version of the series. Einhorn also serves as director. Wilfred is produced by FX Productions. The Australian version of Wilfred was written by Jason Gann and Adam Zwar, directed by Tony Rogers and produced by Jen Livingston.
About FX
FX is the flagship general entertainment basic cable network from Fox. Launched in June of 1994, FX is carried in more than 98 million homes. The diverse schedule includes a growing roster of critically acclaimed and award winning original programming including the hit dramas series including Sons of Anarchy and Justified, the miniseries American Horror Story: Asylum, and acclaimed hit comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, Louie, Archer, Wilfred, BrandX with Russell Brand, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and Legit. Its library of acquired box-office hit movies is unmatched by any ad-supported television network. The network's other offerings include the acquired hit series Two and a Half Men and How I Met Your Mother, and live sports with UFC and NCAA football.
About FX Productions
FX Productions co-produces the award-winning hit drama series Sons of Anarchy and Justified. FXP produces the critically acclaimed hit comedy series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, Louie, Archer, Wilfred, BrandX with Russell Brand, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and Legit.


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Sunday, August 19, 2012
Two Tips for Budding Professionals
Here are two tips that will get budding professionals on the right track if they start from the beginning.
1) Take lots of photos
I know, you are thinking, "Is she serious?!!" Yes, I am absolutely! There are many tracks you can follow in genealogy. You can focus on client research, you can be a speaker or a writer. Very likely you will probably do a little bit of everything. Copyright is a huge issue for all professionals but genealogists are particularly sensitive to it. If you start taking your own photos right from the beginning you will build a large resource library where you don't have to worry about copyright (except perhaps someone stealing one of your photos!). In the process you will save a lot of money by not buying stock photos and you will save a lot of time by not scouring the internet for public domain or creative commons photos.
Consider this - the more advanced you become in your career the greater the need you will have for photos. Your PowerPoint presentations will need to have photos to liven them up. If you have a blog you will have a constant need for a steady photo supply. Even writers benefit from being able to supply their publishers with relevant photos. Client reports benefit from the addition of gravestone photos, historic house photos or other items relevant to the research project.
Get in the habit of taking your camera where ever you go for work. Take photos of the repository and archive buildings that you visit. That will prevent the temptation to "borrow" one from their website. Take scenic snapshots of geographic areas that your research focuses on. Take photos that relate to your specific niche.
I took the photo above during a walk today. I don't have a specific use for it right now but I can imagine I will certainly need it sometime in the future. I could use it in a talk on symbols used in cemetery research or a talk about researching fraternal organizations. This segues nicely into my second tip...
2) Organize your photos from the start
You will amass a large collection of photos if you get in the habit of carrying your camera with you at all times. It will only take a matter of weeks before catching up with your backlog becomes overwhelming. Many photo programs import photos to your computer by date. That's how mine are organized. Occasionally I have taken the time to label a folder by event and/or year. Most of the time I am in a hurry to clear space on my camera so I dump the photos and continue shooting. I've got a right mess on my hands!
I know what photos I have taken but I can't always put my hands on them when I need them. This is a problem when you are in a crunch to create a PowerPoint presentation or to finalize a blog post.
To fix this problem you need an easy drag and drop tagging system. Geoff Rasmussen did a great webinar about organizing photos. He talked about the free program, Picasa and Adobe Photoshop Elements which can cost in the $60-99 range. I got Picasa right away but wanted something more robust for organizing my photos.
I'm working on a number of projects right now that involve collecting and organizing lots of photos. I've been getting so frustrated by my inability to put my hands on the photos that I have. So I bit the bullet and bought Photoshop Elements today. As soon as it arrives I'm going to spend an hour or two every day to get my thousands of work related (and personal) photos tagged appropriately.
It doesn't matter what system or program you use to organize your photos. The important thing is that it works in such a way that you can put your finger on the photos you need in three minutes or less. If it takes longer than that you might want to consider revising your sytem.
There are many things that can get you headed in the right direction as your begin your professional career. Photos are just one example that can create a backlog later. Get a handle on them now and get yourself off to a great start.
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- AnonymousAugust 19, 2012 at 8:31 PM
Marian, I hope this isn't the last we hear of Photoshop Elements. I'd like to know how it goes for you. I have a folder system so everything "genealogy" either goes in a family name folder or a location folder. Useful photos for the blog, etc but not very important as genealogy records are in a special folder. Personal stuff like my own holiday or vaca pix have their own section. I don't find Picassa that useful for storage because the disk locations of those "folders" are hard to find from outside the Picassa software.ReplyDelete
Very practical advice Marian. Copyright issues can hamstring one when trying to complete an interesting article or webinar or other presentation, or even to add to a client report. Great idea!ReplyDelete
Great idea and something I am doing just on a hunch. Nice confirmation. Thank you. I use Adobe Lightroom. I does cost a little more but I look at it as investing in an incredible file cabinet. One can tag each photo on the day of import along with with adding a copyright notice to it. Also the location can be added. These notations can be done to large groups all at once. Lightroom can also modify the photo and enhance the over blown lighting or along with many other corrections. Apperature, a Mac only program, also does these same things.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm so glad you brought this up. I've been wondering about Lightroom but didn't have enough information about it. So, does Lightroom have drag and drop tags? I have Adobe Bridge which I like but it does not have the drag and drop feature which I find a real time saver.
So I guess the thing I am not clear on is whether Lighroom tags are in the meta information or whether they are a separate drag and drop like in Elements. Can you clarify that for me?
As I mentioned to Sara in the comment below I'm just looking for an organizational system because I already have the full-blown PhotoShop for editing. I've been so frustrated trying to find something simple and effective. When I saw Geoff's webinar it seemed like Elements was the solution I was looking for. But, again, I don't really have enough info on other options.
I use both Photoshop and ACDsee to edit photos. The newer versions have a very similar look. Just remember, you have to think differently in Adobe. It is different from the Microsoft world. It makes my head hurt to remember which commands are which.ReplyDeleteReplies
I'm going to be using PhotoShop Elements for organization only. I already have the full blown Adobe PhotoShop. I'm a long time Adobe geek! :)
Great post, Marian. I too have way to many photo's and while I thought I was organizing them from the beginning it is a large mess right now. I had to move everything off my computer to a hard drive and that makes it even harder to find everything. I need to find something that will work with a Mac and let me use multiple tags.ReplyDelete
I'd better start thinking about organizing photos, before they get even more out of control. Yes, I also have thousands. There is a very good suggestion in your post about a drag-and-drop tagging system. I assume that Adobe PhotoShop Elements will work for organization, without my getting the full blown Adobe PhotoShop. I'm definitely going to look into this. Thank you!ReplyDeleteReplies
In fact, the full blown Photoshop doesn't have the drag and drop organizational feature. I have it and it's not there.
Great advice Marian. I do well on item 1, as I'm a photoholic from way back and it's served me well on the blog. As to Item 2, I really need to get them more suitably labelled than they are right now. Having just bought Photoshop Elements here two days ago I was horrified, but not surprised, by how much cheaper it was there.ReplyDelete


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I've already used this idea to wonderful effect in a cream of potato and turnip soup and a white bean cream of asparagus soup, and another opportunity presented itself this week in the form of a large, round and perfectly snowy-white head of cauliflower that I couldn't resist snatching up at the market. Not that an unblemished cauliflower is needed for this recipe — in fact, it's a good way to use up cauliflower that is beginning to wilt and brown, and I'm thinking very much right now of a close friend who regularly buys cauliflower and leaves it until it has to be cooked in a hurry.
Light Indian spicing lends a warm summery glow to this simple and elegant cauliflower soup suggested by a recipe found in Yamuna Devi's Vegetarian Table. The sweet and mild nutty flavour of split urad dal is a perfect complement to the spices and provides a gentle and delightful contrast with the cauliflower. Although available at any Indian grocer, the urad dal can be replaced with yellow split peas in a pinch — simply soak split peas for at least 4 hours instead.
Indian Style Cream of Cauliflower Soup
1/4 cup brown rice
2/3 cup skinless split urad dal
1 large cauliflower, trimmed and chopped
2-3 jalapeño peppers, seeded and chopped
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
large handful fresh parsley or coriander, chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
Rinse the brown rice under cold running water and soak overnight in 1 cup of cold fresh water.
Before cooking, thoroughly rinse the urad dal under cold running water and soak for 2 hours covered in several inches of cold water.
Drain the urad dal and add to a large saucepan or soup pot. Add the brown rice with its soaking water and combine with the cauliflower, jalapeños, ginger, ground coriander, turmeric, and most of the fresh parsley or coriander. Pour in 6 cups of water, or 4 cups of water and 2 cups of vegetable stock, and bring to a slow boil over medium-high heat. Turn down the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender. Remove from heat.
Using a hand blender or in batches in a countertop blender, purée the soup until smooth. Season with salt and plenty of fresh ground black pepper.
Heat a stainless steel frying pan over medium heat. When hot, toss in the brown mustard seeds and cover. Once the seeds begin to pop, remove from heat and stir into the soup.
Serve right away, or gently reheat. Serve garnished with the remaining parsley or coriander. Serves 6 to 8.
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Most Italian Studies reference materials are kept in Doe Library's North Reading Room. The major part of the collection is located in the Gardner (Maain) Stacks, with special collections in The Bancroft Library.
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March 5, 2002
James J. Moloney
Re: Southern Cross' partial offer for shares
Dear Mr. Moloney:
We are responding to your letter dated March 4, 2002 addressed to Mauri Osheroff in the Division of Corporate Finance and Jamie Brigagliano in the Division of Market Regulation. A copy of your incoming letter is attached. Each defined term in this letter has the same meaning as in your February 4th correspondence, unless we indicate otherwise.
In your letter, you request relief from the requirements of Rules 14d-10(a)(1), 14d-8 and 14e-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and Section 14(d)(6) of the Exchange Act. Based on the representations in your letter but without necessarily concurring in your analysis, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (Commission) hereby grants exemptions from the requirements of Rules 14d-10(a)(1), 14d-8 and 14e-5 under the Exchange Act and Section 14(d)(6) of the Exchange Act.
The exemption from Rule 14d-10(a) permits Southern Cross to make the U.S. Offer available to all holders of ADSs and all U.S. Residents holding Shares. All persons who hold Shares, including U.S. persons, may participate in the Chilean Offer. The exemption from Section 14(d)(6) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14d-8 thereunder allows Southern Cross to reallocate excess capacity in either the offer for Class A or Class B Shares to the offer for the other class, in the manner and under the circumstances described in your March 4, 2002 letter.
We specifically note that you will use a single proration factor for both the U.S. and Chilean Offers for Class A Shares and a single proration factor for the U.S. and Chilean Offers for Class B Shares. That is, to the extent proration is necessary in the offer for either class of Shares, you will apply it on a series-by-series rather than a country-by-country basis.
The exemption from Rule 14e-5 is to permit Southern Cross to purchase or arrange to purchase Shares pursuant to the Chilean Offer during the U.S. Offer. In granting this relief, we note that, except for the relief specifically granted here, Southern Cross will comply with Rule 14e-5. You do not request, and we do not grant any relief for purchases or arrangements to purchase Shares or ADSs otherwise than pursuant to the Offers.
Please be aware that the relief described above is specifically conditioned on the facts set forth in your March 4, 2002 letter. In particular, our relief is conditioned on your ability to use a single pro ration factor for each class of securities sought in the offer, whether tendered into the U.S. or Chilean Offer for that particular class. This relief does not apply, therefore, where you are unable to use a single proration factor for both the U.S. and Chilean Offers for a particular class. This might not be possible, for example, if the U.S. and Chilean Offers expire on different dates. If it becomes necessary under the rules of the different regulatory schemes applicable to these Offers to terminate the U.S. and the Chilean Offers on different dates, please contact us immediately. Under those circumstances, we will consider whether to extend the relief previously granted to the changed circumstances presented.
The exemptions we grant in this letter are based solely on your representations and the facts presented in your March 4th letter, as supplemented by telephone conversations with the Commission staff. This relief is strictly limited to the application of these rules to this transaction. You should discontinue this transaction pending further consultations with the staff, if any of the facts or representations set forth in your letters change.
We also direct your attention to the anti-fraud and anti-manipulation provisions of the federal securities laws, including Section 10(b) and 14(e) of the Exchange Act, and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. The participants in this transaction must comply with these and any other applicable provisions of the federal securities laws. The Divisions of Corporation Finance and Market Regulation express no view on any other questions that may be raised by the proposed transaction, including but not limited to, the adequacy of disclosure concerning and the applicability of any other federal or state laws to the proposed transaction.
Incoming Letter
March 4, 2002
Direct Dial
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Division of Market Regulation
Dear Ms. Osheroff and Mr. Brigagliano:
We are writing on behalf of our clients, Redes Ópticas S.A., an acquisition vehicle ("Redes Ópticas"), organized under the laws of the Republic of Chile and Redes Ópticas (Cayman) Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Redes Ópticas ("Redes Cayman"). Redes Ópticas is a newly formed company that is majority owned by Southern Cross Latin America Private Equity Fund, L.P., an exempted limited partnership formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, B.W.I. (together with its affiliates, "Southern Cross"). On or about March 6, 2002, Redes Ópticas and Redes Cayman intend to announce an all cash tender offer for up to 65,392,249 Shares representing 28.69% of the Series A and Series B shares (the "Shares") outstanding which includes American Depository Shares (the "ADSs"; each ADS representing 10 Series B shares), of Télex-Chile S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Chile ("Télex-Chile"). The partial tender offer, as more fully described below, will consist of simultaneous offers: one in Chile by Redes Ópticas and one in the United States by Redes Cayman. Redes Cayman is an exempted company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, B.W.I. The partial tender offer utilizes both Redes Ópticas and Redes Cayman as acquisition vehicles because, as described below, Redes Ópticas as a Chilean entity is prohibited from directly purchasing ADSs. Redes Ópticas and Redes Cayman are sometimes collectively referred to herein as "Redes."
The price offered in the tender offer is expected to be significantly below the prevailing market price for the Shares and ADSs. The tender offer is being made to comply with Chilean law and the Chilean securities regulator which require, under certain circumstances, the making of a public tender offer open to all holders when acquiring the shares of a Chilean company. The tender offer, as described below, will be based on a price of 18 Chilean pesos per Share. As of March 1, 2002, the last reported price for the Series B shares was 26 Chilean pesos per share, the last reported price for the Series A shares was 65 Chilean pesos per share and the last reported price for the ADSs was U.S.$0.45 per ADS. However, there is no active trading market for the Series A shares, and thus the last reported sales price for Series A shares may not necessarily be indicative of the current market value or price for such shares. The partial tender offer by Redes is for 65,392,249 Shares (including both Shares and ADSs) which represents, in the aggregate, 28.69% of Télex-Chile's outstanding capital stock. According to its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2000 ("Télex-Chile's Form 20-F"), Télex-Chile is a "foreign private issuer" as defined in Rule 3b-4(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") and is a reporting company for purposes of United States federal securities laws.
Redes intends to make the proposed partial tender offer using a dual offer structure. This dual structure will consist of one offer in the United States by Redes Cayman for Shares and ADSs (the "U.S. Offer") and another separate, concurrent offer in Chile by Redes Ópticas solely for Shares (the "Chilean Offer," together with the U.S. Offer, the "Offers"). The U.S. Offer will be open to all holders of ADSs, regardless of residency, and all holders of Shares who are residents in the United States within the meaning of Rule 14d-1 under the Exchange Act ("U.S. Residents"). The Chilean Offer will be open to all holders of Shares, including U.S. Residents, but will not be open to holders of ADSs. Holders of Shares who are U.S. Residents may tender, at their option, into either the U.S. Offer or the Chilean Offer.
We are requesting herein exemptive relief from the provisions of Rules
Background Information
Télex-Chile is a public company traded primarily on the Chilean stock exchanges and regulated by the Chilean Superintendency of Securities and Insurance (the "SVS"). Télex-Chile also has ADSs registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") that are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "NYSE").
According to Télex-Chile's Form 20-F, Télex-Chile engages in the telecommunications business, providing long-distance telephone and related services primarily in Chile but also in other South and North American countries. Télex-Chile's services, among others, include: (i) public long-distance telephone services and (ii) private long-distance telephone and other related business services for its corporate clients. These related business services include private long-distance networks, digital leased lines, switched data transmission and telex, and audio and video satellite links for broadcasting corporations. Télex-Chile provides long-distance and other services to its customers through its nationwide network which integrates fiber optic cables, microwave stations, digital switches and satellite earth stations which are then linked to the networks of major telecommunications companies around the world.
Télex-Chile's Capital Structure
The capital stock of Télex-Chile is currently divided into two series of shares: Series A shares and Series B shares. Pursuant to its bylaws, each share of Series A and Series B stock is equal in all major respects, except with respect to the current preferences applicable to the two series which are described below.
Each Share has the right to vote at any meeting of shareholders, and each Share participates in the case of any dividend (Télex-Chile's Form 20-F states that dividends are paid from the profits, and there have been no dividends in any of the last three years) with a current dividend preference of 74.5% of any distribution payable to Series B shareholders and the remaining 25.5% payable to Series A shareholders. The Series A shareholders currently have the right to appoint five of the nine members of Télex-Chile's Board of Directors, while the Series B shareholders have the right to appoint the remaining four Board members. As of March 1, 2002, the last reported price for the Series B shares was 26 Chilean pesos per share, the last reported price for the Series A shares was 65 Chilean pesos per share and the last reported price for the ADSs was U.S.$0.45 per ADS. However, Télex-Chile's bylaws provide that the current preferences between the two series will expire on July 9, 2002 - with the practical effect of creating one series of stock thereafter. After July 9, 2002, we expect that the Shares will trade as one series on the Chilean stock exchanges.
According to Télex-Chile's record holder list (dated as of February 4, 2002), there were 227,926,973 Shares of Télex-Chile's capital stock outstanding, consisting of 116,242,756 shares of Series A stock and 111,684,217 shares of Series B stock (including the Series B shares underlying the ADSs). According to the ADS record holder list provided by the Bank of New York (the "ADS Record Holder List"), U.S. ADS holders account for 14,670,790 Series B shares or 13% of all outstanding Series B shares. In addition, as determined in accordance with Rule 14d-1 of the Exchange Act and based on Rule 800(h), Télex-Chile's record holder list indicates that, as of February 4, 2002, U.S. ownership of Series A shares was 0%, Series B shares was 46.7% and, taking into account both Shares and ADSs, U.S. ownership was 27.5%.
Southern Cross
The principal business of Southern Cross is to make equity and equity-related investments in South America. The Southern Cross Latin America Private Equity Fund, L.P. was created in 1998 and at its closing had commitments of U.S. $209 million from its limited partners. UBS Capital is the lead investor in Southern Cross.
In 1999, Southern Cross was the lead investor in Juncadella Prosegur S.A., a company providing security, treasury and cash-in-transit services to the leading corporations of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay and Bolivia. The investment in Juncadella Prosegur S.A. was subsequently sold in July of 2001. Also in 2001, Southern Cross was the sole investor in La Polar, which is a leading retail department store chain in Chile. La Polar was the best performing retailer in Chile in the year 2001.
Currently, Southern Cross may be deemed to beneficially own, directly or indirectly, up to 36.5% of the Shares of Télex-Chile's common stock, as a result of certain agreements entered into with other Télex-Chile stockholders, as reported in Southern Cross' Schedule 13D filed with the SEC, as amended from time to time. In addition to the proposed investment in Télex-Chile, Southern Cross is currently evaluating a number of other investments in Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Peru.
Redes Ópticas and Redes Cayman
Both Redes Ópticas and Redes Cayman are newly formed entities established for the purpose of facilitating the Offers. Southern Cross is the majority owner of Redes Ópticas, holding 81.25% of its capital stock, and Redes Cayman is a wholly owned subsidiary of Redes Ópticas. Redes Cayman was established for the purpose of making the U.S. Offer and to comply with certain agreements among the Central Bank of Chile, the Depositary and Télex-Chile and applicable Chilean exchange regulations, which we have been advised by our Chilean counsel, Cariola Diez Perez-Cotapos & Cia. Ltda. Abogados ("Chilean Counsel"), do not allow a Chilean entity such as Redes Ópticas to purchase the ADSs of Télex-Chile.
Chilean Law and the Chilean Tender Offer Procedure
Chile has adopted laws governing tender offers for shares of Chilean listed companies, and our Chilean Counsel has advised us that the SVS has authority to regulate transactions of the type proposed herein. Chilean Counsel has explained to us that under Chilean law, tender offers must be open to all shareholders of the target company, and they must be based on the same conditions and equal terms. Thus, the Chilean Offer must be open to U.S. Residents holding Shares.
In addition, Chilean Counsel has advised us that when making a tender offer for one series of shares that has a preference, Chilean law requires the bidder to make a simultaneous offer for any other series of shares of the issuer outstanding in an equal percentage. Accordingly, as described below, a separate proration factor must be applied to each series of shares sought in the tender offer.
Chilean Counsel has also advised us that, under Chilean law, any person seeking control of a company by means of a tender offer for shares must comply with the procedures for tender offers provided in Title XXV of the Chilean Securities Act. The procedural requirements of Title XXV, among others, include the filing of a prospectus, which describes the terms and conditions of the tender offer. The prospectus must be filed with the SVS, the Chilean stock exchanges and the target company, and must be available at the offices of the bidder. The SVS also requires that in the event of a simultaneous offer in a foreign market, such as our proposed Offers, the bidder must file and make available a Spanish translation of the foreign prospectus. In addition, the bidder must publicly announce the starting period of the tender offer in two Chilean newspapers with national coverage one day before commencing the tender offer. According to Chilean Counsel, applicable Chilean law also requires that tendering shareholders have withdrawal rights throughout the term of the tender offer and any extension thereto.
The initial Chilean tender offer must be open for a minimum period of 20 calendar days and a maximum period of 30 calendar days, unless the issuer has shares held through a depositary, in which case, the initial offer must remain open for a period of 30 calendar days. The offer may be extended only once for a minimum of 5 calendar days and a maximum of 15 calendar days. Three calendar days after the tender offer expires, the bidder must publish the results of the tender offer, in the same Chilean newspapers used for announcing the offer. Payment to tendering holders is made based on Chilean market practices, which provide for payment within three to five business days after publicly announcing the results of the tender offer.
The Proposed Dual Offer Structure
The Chilean Offer and the U.S. Offer will have substantially identical terms and will be conducted, subject to limited exceptions, with substantially identical procedures. The Offers are proposed as follows:
1. On or about March 6, 2002, Redes Ópticas will publicly announce the Chilean Offer in two Chilean newspapers with national coverage. At or about the same time, Redes Ópticas will file a Chilean prospectus and a Spanish translation of the U.S. offering document with the SVS and will make copies of both such documents available at Télex-Chile and the Chilean stock exchanges. On or about the same time, Redes Cayman will issue a press release in the United States announcing the U.S. Offer. In addition, as soon as practicable after the announcement of the Offers, Southern Cross and Redes Cayman will file a Schedule TO with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
2. The U.S. Offer will be for Shares held by U.S. Residents and ADSs, regardless of the residency of the ADS holder, at a price equal to 18 Chilean pesos per Share and 180 Chilean pesos per ADS. The U.S. Offer will be paid in U.S. dollars with the dollar amount thereof being determined by reference to the average exchange rate at which commercial banks conduct authorized transactions in Chile as determined by the Central Bank of Chile and published in the Official Gazette of Chile as in effect on the date of payment (the "Conversion"). The U.S. offering documents will explain the Conversion and will provide an estimate of the offer price in U.S. dollars based on an exchange rate in effect on a date near the commencement of the Offers to assist holders of ADSs and Shares. The Chilean Offer will be for Shares at a price of 18 Chilean pesos per Share, and the Chilean Offer will be open to all persons holding Shares, including U.S. Residents, but will not be open to ADSs. In the event that the price per Share in the Chilean Offer is increased, Redes Cayman will similarly increase the price offered for Shares and ADSs in the U.S. Offer. Likewise, if there is a price increase in the U.S. Offer, Redes Ópticas will increase the price per Share offered in the Chilean Offer.
3. The U.S. Offer will disclose that U.S. Residents holding Shares may participate in either the U.S. Offer or the Chilean Offer. The U.S. Offer will describe the method for tendering in the Chilean Offer as well as the U.S. Offer.
4. Redes seeks to acquire a total of 65,392,249 Shares which represents 28.69% of the Series A shares and 28.69% of the Series B shares of Télex-Chile. If more than 28.69% of the Series A shares and/or more than 28.69% of the Series B shares are tendered in the Offers, a proration factor will be determined for each series of Shares: one for the Series A shares and one for the Series B shares (including Series B shares underlying the ADSs). The proration factor would be used to determine the number of Series A and Series B shares accepted in the Offers. By way of example, if the number of shares of one series tendered exceeds the amount sought (i.e., the series is oversubscribed) and the other series is undersubscribed, then all shares tendered in the undersubscribed series will first be accepted for purchase in the Offers without proration, and any remaining capacity will be reallocated to the oversubscribed series and then proration will be applied to the extent necessary. For purposes of this letter, "remaining capacity" means the total number of shares of a specific series sought in the Offers less the number of shares actually tendered. For example, if only 100 shares of each series were sought in the Offers and 85 Series B shares and 125 Series A shares were tendered, 15 shares (the "remaining capacity") would be reallocated to Series A and the proration factor would be calculated as follows: 100 + 15 = 115 divided by 125 which equals 0.92 (the proration factor). Further, if both series of Shares tendered are oversubscribed, a separate proration factor will be applied to each series based on the number of shares tendered and the number of shares sought for each series. If proration is necessary, persons tendering in the U.S. Offer will be treated identically to persons tending in the Chilean Offer. The U.S. Offer documents will explain the possibility of proration, the process of proration and its effect on tendering holders. Proration on a series-by-series basis is necessary in order to assure equal treatment of holders of each series of Télex-Chile's Shares. If both series are undersubscribed, there will be no proration.
5. To the extent proration, as described above, is necessary, it will be applied on a series-by-series basis and not on a country-by-country basis.
6. The U.S. Offer will remain open for at least 20 business days after the filing of the Schedule TO. The Chilean Offer will remain open for at least 30 calendar days. To the extent possible under the applicable laws and regulations, the Offers will begin and end concurrently. The Offers are intended to expire on the same day. Chilean law provides that a Chilean tender offer may remain open for a maximum of 45 calendar days (30 days plus the maximum 15 day extension). In contrast, U.S. law may require, under certain circumstances, that an offer remain open beyond the 45th day. For example, if there was a change in the price offered at a time close to the expiration of the U.S. Offer, the offering period would be extended to comply with U.S. securities regulations. If an extension of the U.S. Offer is necessary, Redes Ópticas will elect to make its one-time extension of the Chilean Offer, as permitted under Chilean law, to ensure to the extent possible that the Chilean Offer and the U.S. Offer expire concurrently. If however, additional extensions of the U.S. Offer become necessary, thus requiring additional extensions of the Chilean Offer so that the Offers expire concurrently, Redes Ópticas will request from the SVS a corresponding change in the duration of the Chilean Offer, but Chilean Counsel has advised us that such a request is not likely to be successful. In this event, Redes Ópticas might be required to purchase tendered Shares in the Chilean Offer before the U.S. Offer expires, thus resulting in the need for separate proration pools: one for the U.S. Offer and one for the Chilean Offer. If it becomes apparent that the Offers will not end on the same date, due to a conflict in laws, Southern Cross and Redes will seek appropriate relief from the SVS and the SEC. If the necessary relief is not available, the Offers may not be consummated. The U.S. Offer documents will disclose (i) the maximum 45 calendar day offering period provided by Chilean law, (ii) the possibility that under certain circumstances, U.S. law could require the offer to stay open beyond 45 calendar days, and that in such event, Redes Ópticas might be required to purchase Shares tendered in the Chilean Offer prior to the tendering of Shares or ADSs in the U.S. Offer, and (iii) except as required by applicable law and regulations, Redes Cayman intends to consummate the U.S. Offer concurrently with the Chilean Offer.
7. The U.S. Offer will be denominated in Chilean pesos and paid in U.S. dollars based on the Conversion, as described above, whether a holder tenders Shares or ADSs in the U.S. Offer. The Chilean Offer will be denominated in Chilean pesos and paid in Chilean pesos.
8. During the period from the announcement of the Offers until the expiration of the U.S. Offer, Southern Cross and Redes do not plan to, and will not, directly or indirectly purchase or enter into any arrangements to purchase Shares or ADSs of Télex-Chile in the U.S. or outside the U.S., other than purchases of Shares and/or ADSs pursuant to the Offers in compliance with Rule 14d-10.
9. Payment for the Shares and the ADSs tendered in the Offers will be made according to Chilean market practices which provides for payment within five business days after the public announcement of the results of the Chilean Offer. Public announcement of the results of the Chilean Offer and proration, if applicable, is required on the third day after the expiration of the Chilean Offer. Southern Cross and Redes intend to make prompt payment within five business days following the announcement of the results from the Chilean Offer. Except as required by applicable law, payment in the Offers is intended to be concurrent.
10. Tenders of Shares and ADSs made pursuant to the U.S. Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the "Expiration Date" of the U.S. Offer, as defined in the U.S. Offer documents. Further, the U.S. Offer documents explain that tenders may be withdrawn after the expiration of 60 calendar days from the commencement of the U.S. Offer, pursuant to Section 14(d)(5) of the Exchange Act, if a tender has not yet been accepted. As explained above, Chilean law requires that withdrawal rights be provided throughout the term of the Chilean Offer and any extensions thereto.
Except as otherwise described herein, the U.S. Offer would comply with all provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder. The Chilean Offer would be conducted pursuant to, and in compliance with, all applicable Chilean laws and regulations.
SEC Rules Involved and Discussion
Rule 14d-8
Proration in the Offers, as described above, will be applied on a series-by-series basis and not a country-by-country basis. Series A and Series B shares will be accepted on a pro rata basis, according to the number of Shares of each series tendered and the number of Shares of each series sought in the Offers. However, to the extent that one series is oversubscribed and one series is undersubscribed, the "remaining capacity" will be reallocated from the undersubscribed series to the oversubscribed series, as described above. Due to the possibility of reallocation between the two series, the mechanics of proration in the Offers may not literally comply with Section 14(d)(6) and Rule 14d-8. We therefore request relief from Rule 14d-8 solely to permit the reallocation of any "remaining capacity" from the undersubscribed series to the oversubscribed series to the extent necessary.
Rule 14d-10(a)(1)
Rule 14d-10(a)(1) provides that no person shall make a tender offer unless the offer is open to all security holders of the class of securities subject to the tender offer. The U.S. Offer will be open solely to U.S. Residents holding Shares and to all holders of ADSs, regardless of their residency. Conversely, the Chilean Offer will be open solely to holders of Shares but not ADS holders (as described above, under applicable Chilean exchange regulations and pursuant to certain agreements among the Central Bank of Chile, the Depositary and Télex-Chile, a Chilean person or entity may not acquire ADSs of Télex-Chile), and the Chilean Offer will be open to all holders of Shares. Read literally, Rule 14d-10(a)(1) could be interpreted to prohibit the dual structure of the Offers, prompting this request for relief.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has adopted certain exemptive rules for cross-border tender and exchange offers, business combinations and rights offerings relating to the securities of foreign companies. The adopting release (Release Nos. 33-7759, 34-42054; International Series Release No. 1208) (the "Cross Border Release") indicates that the purpose of granting exemptions to Rule 14d-10 is to facilitate U.S. investor participation in cross-border transactions. As described herein, there are certain conflicts between the Chilean regulations and the tender offer rules and practice in the United States. We believe that the best method for reconciling these conflicts is the dual offer structure described in this letter, which is both appropriate and consistent with the intent of the Exchange Act and the Cross Border Release. A similar structure was previously approved by the Commission in connection with the tender offer by Ivax Corp. for the shares and ADSs of Laboratorio Chile, S.A. (June 5, 2001)(the "Ivax Letters").
We respectfully request that the Offers be exempted from compliance
Rule 14e-5
Rule 14e-5, among other things, prohibits (subject to certain specified exceptions) a person that is making a cash tender offer for an equity security from, directly or indirectly, purchasing or making any arrangement to purchase such security (or any security which is immediately convertible into or exchangeable for such security), outside the tender offer. The prohibition extends from the time the offer is first publicly announced until its expiration, including any extensions thereof. Literal application of Rule 14e-5 could be read to prohibit purchases of Shares pursuant to the Chilean Offer following announcement of the U.S. Offer.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has eliminated, subject to certain specified conditions, compliance with Rule 14e-5 (formerly Rule 10b-13) for certain cross-border tender offers. See the Cross Border Release. In our case, where the percentage of U.S. ownership of all Shares subject to the Offers in the aggregate exceeds 10% but is less than 40%, as described above, the Securities and Exchange Commission generally accepts requests for exemptive relief from Rule 14e-5 on a case-by-case basis.
We believe that our request for exemptive relief from Rule 14e-5 with respect to the Chilean Offer is consistent with the exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission for other, similarly structured tender offers. See the Ivax Letters; In re ENDESA, S.A. Tender Offer for Shares and ADSs of Empresa Nacional de Electricidad S.A. (Endesa Chile) (April 28, 1999) and In re ENDESA, S.A. Tender Offer for Shares and ADSs of Enersis S.A. (February 3, 1999) (collectively, the "Endesa Letters"). In both the Ivax Letters and the Endesa Letters, relief from Rule 14e-5 was granted in the context of dual offers in the United States and Chile. The structure of the offers described in the Endesa Letters consisted of a cash offer to purchase shares and ADSs in the United States and a concurrent offer to purchase shares only in Chile, via a Chilean auction process (the auction process was used prior to the enactment of new tender offer laws in Chile). The offers in the Ivax Letters consisted of an all cash tender offer for all shares of common stock and ADSs in which the offer in the United States was for shares and ADSs (open to U.S. residents only) and the offer in Chile was open to all shareholders (including U.S. residents). In addition, we call your attention to the recent relief granted to AES relating to a "partial" tender offer for the Class D shares of CANTV, where multiple classes of securities were outstanding. See In re Tender Offers for Shares and ADSs of CANTV (December 9, 2001) (the "AES Letter").
In addition to the above referenced letters, the SEC has granted relief in similar circumstances, recognizing that the interests of facilitating cross-border transactions and international comity may require an acquisition of shares to be conducted pursuant to two separate tender offers, each subject to the laws and regulations of a different country. In the following no-action letters, the SEC provided relief from Rule 14e-5 so that the non-U.S. offers could be made during the pendency of a U.S. offer. See In re Exchange Offer by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. for Ordinary Shares and ADSs of BBVA Banco Frances (April 19, 2001); In re Cash Tender Offer by Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. for Common and Preferred Shares and ADSs of Banco Ganadero, S.A. (March 9, 2001); and In re Exchange Offers by Telefonica S.A. for Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo S.A., Tele Sudeste Celular Participacoes S.A., Telefonica del Peru, S.A.A. and Telefonica de Argentina S.A. (May 30, 2000).
Because the proposed dual offer structure involves the purchase of securities pursuant to a foreign tender offer, it does not present the same risks associated with open market purchases, and thus the policies forming the basis for Rule 14e-5 will not be violated by granting the exemption requested. Southern Cross and Redes Ópticas' intention to purchase Shares pursuant to the Chilean Offer and the actual purchases themselves will be fully disclosed to U.S. shareholders who will be assured the benefit of receiving the same price in the U.S. Offer as paid in the Chilean Offer.
Relief Requested
Rules 14d-8, 14d-10(a)(1) and 14e-5
We hereby request exemptive relief from Rule 14d-10(a)(1) and
Rule 14e-5 under the Exchange Act to allow Southern Cross and Redes,
together with their affiliates, dealer managers, financial advisors and
Chilean stockbroker for the Chilean Offer, and other nominees or brokers,
in each case acting as agents for Redes Ópticas, to purchase Shares
pursuant to the Chilean Offer after the public announcement, but prior to
the expiration, of the U.S. Offer. Such arrangements to purchase may
include the solicitation and facilitation of tenders of Shares pursuant to
the Chilean Offer. In addition, as discussed above, Rule 14d-1(d)(2)(ii)
merely provides that two offers may be made: one offer open only to U.S.
persons and another offer open only to non-U.S. persons. To the extent
that the Chilean Offer is open to U.S. shareholders and, conversely, to
the extent ADS holders are not permitted to tender in the Chilean Offer,
we request relief from
If you wish further information or to discuss these matters further, please call me at (954) 451-4343.
Very truly yours,
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Aiming for the edge of the fringe
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See how close you can get to the edge without going over. Don't worry about where you hit the putt along the fringe, just how far the putt goes. If you practice like this, you can become really adept, to the point where you can predict at impact just how far the ball will roll.
Using the ladder drill
Here's another exercise to foster your feel for distance, called the ladder drill. Place a ball on the green about 10 feet from the green's edge. From at least 30 feet away, try to putt another ball between the first ball and the fringe. Then, try to get a third ball between the second ball and the fringe, and so on. See how many balls you can putt before you run out of room or putting gets too difficult. Obviously, the closer you get each ball to the preceding one, the more successful you are.


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Allocates memory on the stack. This function is deprecated because a more secure version is available; see _malloca.
void *_alloca(
size_t size
- [in] size
Bytes to be allocated from the stack.
Return Value
The _alloca routine returns a void pointer to the allocated space, which is guaranteed to be suitably aligned for storage of any type of object. If size is 0, _alloca allocates a zero-length item and returns a valid pointer to that item.
A stack overflow exception is generated if the space cannot be allocated. The stack overflow exception is not a C++ exception; it is a structured exception. Instead of using C++ exception handling, you must use Structured Exception Handling (SEH).
_alloca allocates size bytes from the program stack. The allocated space is automatically freed when the calling function exits (not when the allocation merely passes out of scope). Therefore, do not pass the pointer value returned by _alloca as an argument to free.
There are restrictions to explicitly calling _alloca in an exception handler (EH). EH routines that run on x86-class processors operate in their own memory frame: They perform their tasks in memory space that is not based on the current location of the stack pointer of the enclosing function. The most common implementations include Windows NT structured exception handling (SEH) and C++ catch clause expressions. Therefore, explicitly calling _alloca in any of the following scenarios results in program failure during the return to the calling EH routine:
Windows NT SEH exception filter expression: __except (_alloca () )
Windows NT SEH final exception handler: __finally {_alloca () }
C++ EH catch clause expression
However, _alloca can be called directly from within an EH routine or from an application-supplied callback that gets invoked by one of the EH scenarios previously listed.
|Security Note
In Windows XP, if _alloca is called inside a try/catch block, you must call _resetstkoflw in the catch block.
In addition to the above restrictions, when using the/clr (Common Language Runtime Compilation) option, _alloca cannot be used in __except blocks. For more information, see /clr Restrictions.
Required header
// crt_alloca.c
// This program demonstrates the use of
// _alloca and trapping any exceptions
// that may occur.
#include <windows.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <malloc.h>
int main()
int size = 1000;
int errcode = 0;
void *pData = NULL;
// Note: Do not use try/catch for _alloca,
// use __try/__except, since _alloca throws
// Structured Exceptions, not C++ exceptions.
__try {
// An unbounded _alloca can easily result in a
// stack overflow.
// Checking for a size < 1024 bytes is recommended.
if (size > 0 && size < 1024)
pData = _alloca( size );
printf_s( "Allocated %d bytes of stack at 0x%p",
size, pData);
printf_s("Tried to allocate too many bytes.\n");
// If an exception occured with the _alloca function
__except( GetExceptionCode() == STATUS_STACK_OVERFLOW )
printf_s("_alloca failed!\n");
// If the stack overflows, use this function to restore.
errcode = _resetstkoflw();
if (errcode)
printf_s("Could not reset the stack!\n");
Allocated 1000 bytes of stack at 0x0012FB50
.NET Framework Equivalent
Not applicable. To call the standard C function, use PInvoke. For more information, see Platform Invoke Examples.


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Cell phones emit a form of radiation called radio frequency energy. FACT.
In the US the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has established maximum exposure limits to limit the health effects from this radiation. FACT.
These exposure limits require that the cell phone must be used with a minimum of 1.5 cm (0.16 in.) separation from the body. FACT.
Cell phone users who put their phones in their pockets or hold their cell phones directly against their bodies are very likely to exceed the established safe levels. FACT.
This fact, however, is typically buried deep in the cell phone's user manual and sealed in the retail packaging.
Senate Bill 932 requires that the safety information currently included in cell phone user manuals be posted on point-of-purchase display materials and on the manufacturer's website.
This Bill makes sooo much sense. Will it be passed?
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Gyms already forbid people from use camera-equipped gadgets, like smartphones and Flip digital cameras inside locker rooms, since nobody wants their hairy junk posted onto the internet. But now you can add iPod Nanos to the list of no-no items.
The Life Time Fitness just restricted the Nano from not just locker rooms, but from workout areas too. You can listen to music on your Nano, of course, it's just that you can't use it as a recording device. Hold and stare at your player too long and the woman on the elliptical might give you a hard time about what you're staring at.
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In South Korea, the games of American developer Blizzard are huge. StarCraft is a national pastime, and the upcoming Diablo III is eagerly awaited.
However, the country's governmental Game Rating Board could rain on Diablo III's launch. It is reluctant to give the game the rating necessary for a South Korean release. According to The Korea Times, the in-game virtual auction is a stumbling block for the board.
South Korea is sensitive to gambling and gambling imagery in its video games. The country cracked down last Sept. on "jackpot items" in massively multiplayer online games, saying they were a form of gambling. In 2010, the country's pro-gaming community was rocked by a StarCraft betting scandal that was compared to the 1919 Chicago Black Sox.
"Committee members are conflicted about what to do with Diablo III," said a board spokesperson, "because of (its American developer) Blizzard's information on the game's 'auction house' feature."
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A 9-year-old boy remained in critical condition Thursday after he was shot in the chest while riding in a car with his mother on Chicago's South Side, officials said.
The boy was wounded in a shooting the prior evening in the 6700 block of South Evans Avenue, family said.
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NEW YORK >> The Stanley Cup Final picked up en masse Sunday morning and relocated from one coast to the other, from the nation's second-largest city to its largest. What else changed after a five-hour, 2,500-mile trek? Only nothing.
The Kings still lead New York two games to none after the Rangers failed to hold a lead in regulation play in either Game 1 or 2 at Staples Center, a first in the history of the Stanley Cup Final. The Kings still aren't happy about their first-period play and say they hope to do better.
Game 3 of the best-of-7 series is tonight at Madison Square Garden.
The big question facing the Kings is whether they can avoid a fourth consecutive two-goal deficit to start a game. They've trailed 2-0 in each of the first two games of the Final, plus Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Kings have needed overtime in each of their last three games in order to win.
"We're not proud of the way we've started the games," said Kings winger Justin Williams, who had one goal and four assists in the first two games of the Final. "We're in a results-oriented league. The results are, we're up 2-0. I don't care how we got here."
Williams discounted any notion that the Kings' nerve-jangling 3-2 and 5-4 OT victories in Los Angeles had sent a stake through the hearts of the Rangers, who will host their first Stanley Cup Final game tonight since winning the championship in 1994.
"Teams don't make it this far because of luck," Williams said of the Rangers. "They've been able to dominate at times. They've been resilient. Do I feel like we've broken them? No. We should know better than anyone how hard it is to put somebody down."
The comeback Kings rallied from series deficits of 3-0 and 3-2 in the first two rounds to beat the Sharks and Ducks and advance to a third consecutive conference finals. They rallied from a 1-0 deficit to beat the Blackhawks to reach their second Final in three seasons.
New York led 2-0, 3-1 and 4-2 on Saturday, but the Kings kept charging at the Rangers and eventually caught them with third-period goals from Dwight King and Marian Gaborik, and then passed them on captain Dustin Brown's goal 30 minutes, 26 seconds into sudden-death OT.
Brown's first career playoff OT goal ended the second-longest game in Kings history, after a 31:40 marathon in Game 5 of the West final last year against Chicago. However, if there was a concern for the Kings after playing a game that began at 4 p.m. (PDT) and ended at 8:39, it was fatigue.
"The days off are when you take care of the physical fatigue," King said when asked how the team will deal with the invading tiredness that followed a third straight overtime game. "You get your liquids and you rest and take a step back."
Did he sleep on the flight from LAX?
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Toys are one of my favorite subjects. Play is a child's work. A child's joy in playing encourages her to engage in those activities that stimulate her growth and development — provided that this mechanism isn't short-circuited by a steady stream of passive entertainment (something only likely in the past 40 years of human history). Activities such as television, or fancy toys that perform while she watches, can artificially satisfy her inborn desires both for play and for adult attention, thus robbing her of joy-filled opportunities for growth (in much the same way that processed, partially-hydrogenated snack foods can replace the magic of a ripe peach).
To find clues as to the best toys at any age, turn off the TV, put away the passive-play toys, and watch your child. Many kids will begin to play spontaneously, using whatever is at hand; take note of what they choose to play with. Others will be directionless or frustrated; interact with them playfully, and their choices will begin to emerge. Spontaneous play gives us important clues to the cutting edge of a child's development.
Children put the most energy into newly emerging skills. Activities of moderate novelty tend to be the most interesting and the most fun. Once a child has mastered something, she will want to repeat it to wallow in her success, but eventually she will begin to grow bored, either changing the activity slightly to keep it interesting, or moving on to something else. Activities that are too new, too difficult, or too overwhelming will frustrate her and fail to hold her interest.
One of the joys of parenting is finding that zone of moderate challenge for your child, and setting up fun opportunities for her to teach herself through exploration and play.
With this in mind, here are some ideas that will provide hours of child-directed play for many two year olds:
- Kindergarten blocks — natural wood blocks in a variety of shapes and sizes, for creative building.
- Sorting toys — sorting is one of the most important intellectual tasks for two year olds. A simple sorting toy can be made out of an egg carton and some buttons (make sure the buttons have open holes, in case the child gets one in her mouth — they shouldn't be used unsupervised). Have the child put the red buttons in one receptacle, the blue in another, etc. Then, dump them out and put the round buttons in one, the square in another, and so on. As she learns how to organize the same information in several different ways, it will prepare her to receive and organize the massive information influx over the next year.
- Dolls of all sizes, animals, puppets, toy telephones, toy buildings, simple vehicles (cars, trucks, and trains), old clothes, and simple costumes — all of these can encourage vibrant, imaginative play. Again, observe your child. Some kids would love to pretend with a toy lawn mower, others with a kitchen set, and others wouldn't like either.
- Balls of all shapes and sizes, connecting toys (large stringing beads), digging toys (bucket, shovel, and rake), a sandbox, a beginner's tricycle, a child keyboard (or other musical instruments), and large crayons can all stimulate physical as well as intellectual and emotional development.
- Books. Reading together is a rich experience which supports language development and nurtures your bond with your child. Story telling can also be quite powerful. Make your daughter and people she knows into characters for some of your stories. Use both everyday events and time-honored tales.
- Computer programs — As we prepare to enter the 21st century, our children will need to be adept with computers. Many interactive computer programs now teach numbers, colors, shapes, and pre-reading skills. Children absolutely love these. This software is both far better and far worse than television. The programs are highly educational and promote the active involvement of children; they even satisfy children's desire for praise and attention (with cartoon characters dancing and singing when children figure something out). As such, however, they can be even more addictive than TV. Use them as an enrichment, but don't let them substitute for your praise, your attention, your involvement. Don't let them supplant the wonder of the real world all around us.
Play is your daughter's job. Toys are powerful tools. Nevertheless, don't be lulled into the misconception that more is better. More toys, more lights, more sounds, and more money do not make for a happier or healthier child. Many studies have shown that even the most deprived environments are full of opportunities for play. If the toys are versatile, and someone is willing to play along, children with fewer toys will often experience even more delight and creativity. Children need safety, freedom, loving attention, and praise. They can often make their own toys.
Most parents have had the experience of giving their child expensive gifts, only to find the child more interested in the wrapping, the box, or some little party favor. Learn from this.
Often the best toys are made from wooden spoons, cardboard boxes, tubes, pots and pans, and other safe items that she 'discovers' around the house. As you observe her spontaneous play, you will begin to notice the leading edge of her development, and you can help seed her environment with items that will both delight and nourish her growing body and mind.
And don't forget to play along with her. Play is an important part of a parent's growth as well.


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Tantus wrote:I think it's at that dry spell waiting for the Next-Big-Sim to come along and if GE's any indication, then Gor has finally hit the dump!
Friends from ROIAF GoT tell me it's not been so rosy there of late either, even the pinnacle of excellence in SL RP is having its share of metagaming and OOC manipulating! :totalshock: And that was last month.
The latest episode is in progress. I always wanted to RP there... but that character creation process was a monster!
Yeah. Some of the players were caught and presumably kept an eye on for a while now and when the admins finally clamped down on it some of them freaked and rage-quit. ROIAF should be a bit healthier for it now with that clique taking their toys elsewhere.
I love the RP and intrigue there though. For me personally it's everything I enjoy about RP. It's possible there'll be a time jump or reboot soon from what I've heard through the grapevine, but I think they'll probably ask the community first what they'd like, like they usually do.


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Hi Sheila,
Don't give up just yet Even though he wasn't in the military he probably was of the age to register for the draft for WWI and possibly WWII. Get the WWI draft card microfilm for Lancaster County, SC and see if he's there. The card will probably list Lula as his wife, but they sometimes list parents; I found one like that for a relative. Shep/Ship might also have a WWI draft card. WWII is more difficult. The registration was in 1942, so if he was the right age, he'd be registered. The original cards for South Carolina are held at the NARA Regional Office in Atlanta, GA and are alphabetical by state. If you can't get to Atlanta, you can call them and ask them to look up Will and Shep. I think they charge $10.00 per search. While I can't guarantee his parents will be listed, they might be.
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is leading a stalling session resembling a filibuster against Obama's tax proposal on the Senate floor Friday, after earlier promising "to take as long as I can to explain to the American people the fact that we have got to do a lot better than this agreement provides."
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