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Is it hot in here, or is it just — sorry, no, that's all of San Francisco, doing that delightfully freakish 85-degree Actual Summer thing while the East Coast is still clawing its frost-bitten way out of the 60s.
In addition to skipping work to drink margaritas on patios and texting your Boston-based friends pictures of your feet on the beach just to be a dick, there are quite a few rad, summery shows going on this week — so make some new cut-offs, fill up your water bottle, and go get sweaty with some strangers. Try not to get into any fights in elevators. And enjoy it while it lasts! By June we'll all be wearing hoodies again.
Cool Ghouls
SF's own Cool Ghouls make some of the most unpretentiously happy, jangly, beach-brat garage pop you've ever heard; they've been on many a "why-aren't-they-bigger-yet" list for a while now. Last year's self-titled debut was a pretty perfect drive-down-the-coast soundtrack, and the dudes say their second full-length is in the works — chances are there'll be some new stuff to hear at this Chapel show, which is the first of a few local dates this summer before they head down to Monterey in August to support Beck, The National, Best Coast, et. al. at the First City Festival on August 23. — Emma Silvers
With Mr. Elevator & the Brain Hotel and Mane
8pm, $12
The Chapel
777 Valencia, SF
Anti-Nowhere League and T.S.O.L.
British hardcore punk stalwarts the Anti-Nowhere League have made a name for themselves over the past three decades with an unabashedly aggressive and in-your-face approach, as evidenced by their signature songs "I Hate People" and the profanity-laced "So What" — the latter was even notoriously covered by Metallica. In a perfect pairing, Southern California punk icons T.S.O.L (True Sounds of Liberty), who became infamous for the police riots that would break out at their shows, and the tune "Code Blue," an ode to the joys of necrophilia, join the bill for what promises to be one hell of show. — Sean McCourt
With The Riverboat Gamblers and Dime Runner
9pm, $18-$20
DNA Lounge
375 11th St, SF
(415) 626-1409
Zion I
Last time Zion I was at the Independent was for a guest appearance during the venue's 10th anniversary celebration, but this time, the stage will be all theirs. Baba Zumbi and AmpLive of Zion I have been making music together for over 15 years. AmpLive brings the electronic dance beats that vacillate between reggae and drum 'n' bass, while Zumbi carries the vocals with socially conscious lyrics. Originally formed in Atlanta, the Berkeley-based duo creates a sound that's difficult to define — neither West Coast hip-hop, nor East Coast rap, the band's musical influences remains deeply engrained in songs that deliver messages of unity and hope. — Laura B. Childs
9pm, $25
The Independent
628 Divisadero, SF
(415) 771-1421
A Minor Forest
One of the best-loved melodic math-rock bands of the '90s, San Francisco's A Minor Forest probably made lots of fans pee their pants last year when they announced their reunion. Then came the re-issue of two iconic albums, Flemish Altruism and Inindependence, for Record Store Day. And then, just for good measure, a national tour. They'll be coming home this week, and a hometown show to close out a tour is always a fun one — they'll be tired, sure, but they'll be happy to see us. Bonus: You can go give Andee, the drummer and co-owner of Aquarius Records, an in-person review of the show at his Valencia Street record store. Maybe just give him a day or two to catch up on work. — Emma Silvers
With Phil Manley's Life Coach, Golden Void
8pm, $15
The Chapel
777 Valencia, SF
Iggy Azalea
First things first, she's the realest. The Australian beauty and hip-hop performer, Iggy Azalea, has been making waves in this hemisphere since her Clueless-inspired music video for her hit single "Fancy." With sassy raps and catchy hooks about the glam life, Azalea's sound is reminiscent of the "it" girls of the early 2000s. Think Gwen Stefani's vocals and Lil' Kim's beats, but this former model adds personal flair with her zero-fucks-given charisma and unabashed obsession with America. She's opened for household names such as Beyoncé and Rita Ora, but since the release of her debut album, The New Classic, Azalea is on the prowl with her Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. — Childs
8pm, $35
The Fillmore
1805 Geary, SF
(415) 346-6000

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Debut: Queen of Country to open amphitheater
Loretta Lynn has had the still-under-construction Charlottesville Pavilion on her tour schedule for months. It wasn't until last week the Coran Capshaw-run pavilion made it official: Lynn will inaugurate the new amphitheater July 30 with a benefit for Live Arts.
That means construction at the amphitheater, originally scheduled to open in May, has to be complete before then.
A June 1 city report blames rain– and the First Amendment Monument– for delays in the East End Mall extension, more so than the leaking oil and gasoline tanks discovered buried in front of City Hall that delayed the entire project for two to three weeks.
Organizers at the pavilion and Live Arts are confident everything is going to come together in the next six weeks– even if the amphitheater site currently looks like a gaping maw of raw earth.
"Our contractors have to keep it in high gear, and they say they're going to have it ready by July 30– or even a few days early," says Kirby Hutto, Charlottesville Pavilion general manager.
"This is a construction project people aren't used to seeing," explains Hutto. The steel arches and tensile membrane of the controversial covered amphitheater will be assembled off site. Once the slab is poured, "Everything goes up like a mushroom," says Hutto.
"We went through the same process with the opening of this building," says Live Arts director John Gibson, who points out that opening dates are not announced without the blessing of the contractor.
"We know it's infrastructure and uncomfortable looking up until the end," he says.
Gibson is ecstatic Live Arts will be the beneficiary of the Loretta Lynn show. "We pitched the idea to Musictoday, Starr Hill and the pavilion. They loved it and said, 'yes, please.'"
The theater group offered tickets for sale June 14 that range from $125 up to $250 for Gold Circle and box seating. "This is the first time we've landed an event of this scale," says Gibson.
And while he declines to estimate what a presumably sold-out Lynn show would net, "It'll be the biggest single night in Live Arts history– and we've done six-figure [fundraising] nights before," he says.
At a June 20 press conference, Kirby Hutto plans to announce more artists who will be playing the Charlottesville Pavilion and the schedule for the rest of the season's Fridays After 5.
Meanwhile, the Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression is taking exception to the fact its First Amendment Monument was blamed for delaying east end construction in an article in the June 7 Daily Progress.
"Everyone I spoke with," says Josh Wheeler at the Thomas Jefferson Center, "said it was incorrect to single out the First Amendment Monument as the sole cause, or even the primary cause, for delays in the project as a whole."
"Nowhere in my article did I say the monument could delay the amphitheater's construction," clarifies John Yellig, who wrote the Progress article, on cvillenews.com.
And while it's easy to lump all the east mall activities as one big construction mess, actually, four different projects are going on using different contractors: the amphitheater, the East End extension, the First Amendment monument, and the not-yet-begun transit center.
Wheeler says the city approached the Center this spring to build the monument's basic support at the same time work was being done on the east end extension. "It makes no sense to finish the east end of the mall and then have to go back and dig it up to build the monument," agrees Wheeler.
He says it was never the center's intention to finish the monument this summer. "It's amazing how quickly our project managers have been able to meet every deadline," say Wheeler, who adds that contractor R.E. Lee, which is handling the east end extension, is still committed to finishing by the end of July.
The Free Speech Monument "has completely halted mall extension work," according to the first paragraph of a report presented June 6 to City Council from City Manager Gary O'Connell, Aubrey Watts, director of economic development, and Mike Mollica in facilities management.
Again on page two, while noting that weather has had a significant impact on the east end extension, the report states the Free Speech Monument has "to date, caused all work on the first section of mall construction to slow down."
Finally, the report mentions the discovery of four underground storage tanks in March, which had to be removed, along with contaminated soil.
The tanks– two with heating oil, one with gasoline, and one with used oil– had been buried in front of City Hall directly in the path of critical utility lines and water and waste water pipes and were found during excavation, says city spokesman Maurice Jones. "We didn't know about them," he says. "From an environmental standpoint, we had to take it slow to remove them."
The tanks, mostly filled with groundwater, were leaking slightly with "a relatively small level of contaminants" when discovered, says Jones. The Department of Environmental Quality was notified, and the city worked with an environmental consultant to remove them and 150 tons of contaminated soil.
As for the First Amendment Monument, "This issue has been blown out of proportion," says Jones. "The delay was minor and not out of line for this sort of project."
Jones says that as of June 6, the same day the report was made to City Council, the installation of the monument's extensive underground electrical infrastructure was not holding up the mall extension.
Josh Wheeler just wants to make sure that if, heaven forbid, the amphitheater isn't finished in time and Loretta Lynn can't play, people won't blame the First Amendment Monument.
Neither rain nor leaky oil tanks in front of City Hall will stop the July 30 opening of the Charlottesville Pavilion with Loretta Lynn.


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Mitt Romney headed back to Park City this summer
Mitt Romney appears to be headed back to Park City later this year with a large group of Republicans and, probably, some of the party's stars.
National news outlets have reported Romney will host a gathering in the city in June. It will follow a year after Romney huddled with hundreds of high-dollar donors and prominent Republicans during an event in Deer Valley between the time he secured the party's White House nomination and the Republican National Convention.
Thomas Wright, the chairman of the Utah Republican Party, said he would attend the Romney event in June, saying he anticipates potential candidates for the party's presidential nomination in 2016 will travel to Park City. He said he expects the gathering will be a "significant" event.
Wright praised Romney's desire to remain involved with the Republican Party after the Election Day loss last November, calling it admirable. The event in Park City will show Romney will continue to help the party, Wright said. He called Romney "very important" to the GOP.
"He's going to stick around like any good leader," Wright said.
Wright said Romney could outline campaign strategies for the Republican Party, including at the grass-roots level and with technology. He said the former candidate could also address outreach efforts by the party to minorities and other groups.
"We're going to be in their communities now, building relationships," Wright said.
Romney's history in Park City stretches to before the 2002 Winter Olympics. He once was a Park City homeowner and spent time in the city during his time leading the Olympics. He remains popular in the community, having won Summit County on Election Day. His presence on the ballot last year was credited with providing a boost to down-ticket Republican campaigns.
The 2012 event in Park City was one of the local political highlights of the election cycle. It was centered in Silver Lake Village, and the attendees stayed at The Chateaux at Silver Lake and Stein Eriksen Lodge. It did not include public events, but the people at the gathering were seen being shuttled between locations in Silver Lake Village.
The Romney gathering last year, meanwhile, provided a boost to the Park City economy in what is normally a down time for tourism between the end of the ski season and the start of the busiest period of the summer. The lodging industry, food services and transportation companies were among those that benefited. One lodging executive at the time estimated the event could have added between $500,000 and $750,000 to the Park City economy between spending on lodging and meals.
The Park City Police Department by midweek had not been notified of the upcoming event. The gathering in 2012 involved a heavy police presence with Romney being the presumptive Republican nominee at the time.
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Park City, combating traffic crush, turns key street into a one-way road for Sundance
Park City officials changed the set design for Sundance, choosing to make a dramatic alteration to the traffic pattern in Old Town in an effort to reduce the impact of the crush of cars.


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The Persistence of Vision Raytracer (POV-Ray).
This is the legacy Bug Tracking System for the POV-Ray project. Bugs listed here are being migrated to our github issue tracker. Please refer to that for new reports or updates to existing ones on this system.
FS#333 - Make text in "about" alt+b dialog selectable with the mouse and copy-able
Opened by Mike H (SharkD) - Monday, 18 January 2016, 00:23 GMT
Last edited by William F Pokorny (wfpokorny) - Friday, 03 March 2017, 13:55 GMT
When you press alt+b or access the "about" dialog in the Help menu it displays some text including software version number and list of contributors.
It would be nice to be able to select and copy this text using this mouse. Sometimes in the newsgroup I have to tell people what version of POVray I am using, and typing the version number can be a pain.
A freshly started instance of POV-Ray will give you the very same information in the message pane, which you can copy to the clipboard using the "Edit / Copy Pane" menu option.
- Field changed: Status (Unconfirmed → Tracked on GitHub)
Now tracked on github as issue #245.


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CFO Moves: Alvarion, Exar, Commtouch Software
Alvarion, a wireless broadband company based in Israel, said Chief Financial Officer Lior Shemesh has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Succeeding him on an interim basis is Avi Stern, currently vice president of accounting and finance. "I have great confidence in Avi's ability to lead the finance team during this time," said President and Chief Executive Hezi Lapid, in a press release.
Exar, a semiconductor technology firm based in Fremont, Calif., hired Ryan A. Benton as its chief financial officer, according to an 8-K. He succeeds Kevin S. Bauer, who was fired Dec. 11. Benton was most recently CFO of SynapSense. At Exar, he will receive a base salary of $285,000, a sign-on bonus of $25,000, 200,000 stock options, a 25,000-share stock grant and 25,000 performance shares. He will also be eligible for an annual bonus up to 40% of his base. Bauer received compensation in fiscal 2012 valued at $367,413, according to a proxy filing.
Commtouch Software, a web security firm based in Israel, hired Brian D. Briggs as its chief financial officer. He succeeds Ron Ela, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Briggs was most recently CFO at SecureNet Payment Systems, according to a press release.


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|By John Bordeaux
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|December 29, 2008 11:30 AM EST
John Bordeaux's "Dr Fuzzy" Blog
If a user can use distant computers to process local jobs, s/he is working with cloud computing. (Cloud computering?) As we consider the various definitions for "cloud computing," it may be useful to consider it as the next logical step in moving from the cave to the hive mind.
Thinking out loud here…
Chat last night on Twitter about cloud computing, the definition having been recently updated on Wikipedia by @bobgourley. One gentle challenge was offered by @lewisshepherd: By the simpler definition, a print server would be deemed cloud computing - is that what is meant?
At one level, it is not altogether useful to have such broad definitions that the reader is unable to move from the definition to understanding what LinkedIn and Amazon Web Services have in common. However, as a "specialist of the whole," I was immediately seduced by the simplicity. If a user can use distant computers to process local jobs, she is working with cloud computing. (Cloud computering?)
Take this to another level. In a most excellent book, Natural Born Cyborgs, Andy Clark wrote that we started offloading cognitive processes when we put on wristwatches. When someone asks you if you have the time, you say yes - because you know you can look at the watch to get the current time. You likely don't know it without checking, this may be why you're asked if you "have" the time, rather than if you "know" the time.
If someone asks for your phone number, you retrieve it from the wonderful wetware behind your eyes. (Some of us of a certain age eventually lose this information, "I don't know, I never call it!")
So what is the difference between looking up your phone number in your brain and checking your wristwatch? Probably the reliance on previously unrelated variables - if the silly watch battery dies, I suddenly don't know the time.
Somewhere around 1000 B.C., I suspect cave folk knew it was cold by walking outside and seeing the ice form. Around 1617, the first thermoscopes were used to compare temperature changes. As a child, I saw mercury thermometers on the house to tell me when it was freezing. This morning, the Bride checked weather.com to find out our (somewhat) local temperature is 14 degrees F. At what stage did we offload cognitive processes to "know" the local temperature?
Andy Clark is right, we are already cyborgs to a degree. We have always involved technology to help us offload cognitive tasks. As we consider the various definitions for "cloud computing," it may be useful to consider it as the next logical step in moving from the cave to the hive mind.
Well, beyond technology - we have also used our social connections to better understand our environment. "Is it cold out there" to "does anyone know any good new restaurants" is logical progress. One is shouted to your fellow cave-dweller, the other a question posed using social media.
So cloud cognition is the offloading of cognitive processes, but also the use of distributed sensors to better understand our habitat. No man is an island, indeed.
[This post appeared originally here and is republished in full by kind permission of the author, who retains full copyright.]
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LinkedIn has introduced Endorsements, a way to recognize people for their skills and achievements.
It's a way to affirm people for skills listed on their profiles and recommend new skills that might not appear there yet.
Here's how it works, per the company's blog post:
- On the top of a connection's profile, you'll see recommended endorsements for them. You can suggest additional skills as well.
- You can also endorse them from the new Skills & Expertise section that now showcases these endorsements.
LinkedIn will notify you via email when you've been endorsed by someone.
Want more detail on how it works? LinkedIn put together the following deck on it:


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(Phoenix, AZ—August 5, 2003) Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard today announced the indictments of four men for illegally selling promissory notes for the development of a shopping mall in Dacono, CO.
The notes, which supposedly were secured by the property, were portrayed as earning interest rates ranging from 12 to 20 percent and were to be paid within 45 to 90 days. The investment's purpose was to secure interim financing during the period in which project official sought a construction loan. The loans, however, were not secured by the property and, by the time the Dacono Mall project collapsed, investors were denied the $22 million in principal and unpaid interest that was owed them.
The four men—Charles Ray Stedman, 67, of Green Valley; Wendell T. Decker, Jr., 63, of Tucson; Charles Testino, 47, of Tucson; and Keith Davis, 52, of Plano, TX.—have been charged with multiple counts of selling unregistered securities and one count of illegally conducting an enterprise, both of which are felonies. At the time of the sales, all four men lived in Tucson. They have also each been charged with one count of fraudulent scheme and artifice, as well as money laundering. They allegedly sold promissory notes to about 110 people, who invested more than $5 million from 1995 to 2000. The men face up to 28 years in prison for the offenses.
The Arizona Corporation Commission's (ACC) Securities Division undertook administrative action against the four men. Decker, Davis and Testino agreed to consensual judgments on June 6, 2001, at which point they admitted to fraud in selling the securities, and agreed to pay restitution. Decker will pay restitution of more than $5 million; Davis said he would pay more than $1 million; and Testino agreed to recompense $3 million.
A hearing and judgment were entered against Stedman on December 28, 2001, in which the ACC found that the four men made material misrepresentations to investors. Issues brought up included Decker's 1989 failure to disclose bankruptcy, the 1994 censure and bar of Stedman from selling securities, and the 1998 termination of Testino as a result of his selling the notes without knowledge of his employer. Stedman was ordered to pay restitution of more than $6 million. Arraignment has been set for August 7, 2003 at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Richard Henry at the Pima County Superior Court.
The Arizona Corporation Commission's Securities Division, along with the Arizona Attorney General's Office, conducted the investigation. John Evans was the Attorney General's Office's lead attorney on the case.


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Canucks send David Booth to AHL Utica Comets on conditioning stint
The Vancouver Canucks are Arizona-bound, while winger David Booth is making an AHL detour to Utica.
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VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks left Monday for Phoenix and the start of a daunting four-game road trip, but left-winger David Booth was headed in a different direction, which seems consistent with his time as a Canuck.
The injury-prone forward was dispatched to the American Hockey League's Utica Comets on a conditioning assignment. Booth, 28, hasn't played since Oct. 24 in New Jersey when he left the game after the first period.
Utica plays at home Tuesday against the Toronto Marlies and then has road games Thursday and Friday against the Lake Erie Monsters. A conditioning stint can last a maximum of two weeks.
The Canucks, meanwhile, will meet the Coyotes on Tuesday (6 p.m., Sportsnet Pacific, Team 1040), followed by a Thursday date in San Jose and then weekend outings in Los Angeles on Saturday and Anaheim on Sunday.
Booth's latest problem is believed to be groin related, which he all but admitted Monday before backtracking and saying it was "lower body." Last season, he suffered a major groin injury on the first day of testing following the lockout. Then he shattered his ankle March 16 against Detroit. The ankle required surgery and Booth was lost for the season.
He appeared in just 12 games and scored one empty-net goal in the lockout-shortened campaign.
Booth also missed a portion of this year's training camp and most of the pre-season. He played the first 10 games of the regular season, was a healthy scratch Oct. 22 in Long Island — or perhaps it was unhealthy as it turns out — and then lasted just one period two days later against the Devils. He has one goal in 11 appearances.
"I was just making a couple of strides and I couldn't stride properly," Booth explained when asked what happened in New Jersey. "I just want to be able to skate at 100 per cent. With my game, I need to be able to skate 100 per cent and feel 100 per cent and I wasn't able to do so. I didn't want to make things worse.
"It was a just a weird incident, that's all I can say," he added. "I do feel like I am really being tested. You have to persevere through tough times like this and it's been really tough. But you know? I know there will be an end to it."
Normally a player of Booth's seniority would just practise with the big club until ready to resume action. The conditioning assignment likely came as a surprise to him because, less than two hours earlier, he told reporters "I think I am close" and that playing on the Canucks' road trip was a "reasonable goal."
The Canucks have lost just once with Booth out of the lineup so clearly they are making do in his absence. But head coach John Tortorella indicated that a healthy Booth would certainly be preferable to the one he's had at his disposal this season. Tortorella's bottom-four forwards heading into Phoenix are Darren Archibald, Tom Sestito, Jeremy Welsh and Zac Dalpe, hardly a murderer's row.
Asked if he was becoming frustrated with Booth's continuing health issues, Torts dipsy-doodled around the question.
"It is what it is with injuries," he said. "There is no sense in getting frustrated. I've seen David play earlier in his career but I've kind of lost touch with him since he's been out west here. I know what he has in there and we certainly want to try to get to that as quickly as possible. Health is a big part of it. So we're going to try to go through the right steps and right process and get him back as a player because he's a really good player."
Vancouver has rarely seen the good Booth, who has been through knee, groin and ankle injuries since being acquired Oct. 22, 2011 from the Florida Panthers. A one-time 30-goal scorer, he has 18 in a Vancouver uniform in 84 games (including playoffs).
He is being paid handsomely, $4.25 million, on a contract he signed with Florida and has one year remaining after this season. If he doesn't start to giddy-up, he could find himself a buyout candidate. His inability to remain in the lineup is reaching Sami Salo levels.
"It does get frustrating, it gets really frustrating," Booth said. "Playing games is the only way you build confidence and start feeling good about yourself. I mean, you can feel as good as you want in practice but when you have another team out there throwing stuff at you, it's a little bit harder to react to that than just the guys in practice.
"I know I can be better. I know it's there. I really believe that. It's just a matter of staying healthy and getting my feet under me and getting the opportunity to play."
The Canucks are now giving him that opportunity — in Utica.


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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Four days of fierce fighting in northwestern Pakistan left 30 soldiers and nearly 100 militants dead as the army attempted to wrestle control of a remote, mountainous valley from the Taliban and their allies, military officials said Monday.
The army launched its offensive in the Tirah Valley on Friday after weeks of fighting between rival militant groups forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee the area. The valley is located in Khyber, part of the semiautonomous tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the main sanctuary for the Taliban in the country.
The army has launched scores of operations against the Pakistani Taliban in the tribal region in recent years, but certain areas like Tirah have remained outside their control. The Taliban have remained a serious threat and continue to launch attacks throughout the northwest and other parts of the country with frightening regularity.
The Pakistani Taliban have been waging a bloody insurgency against the government because of its alliance with the U.S. in fighting Islamic militants, and to establish Islamic law in the country. The group is allied with the Afghan Taliban but has focused its attacks inside Pakistan instead of Afghanistan.
The fighting in Tirah over the past four days has killed 30 soldiers and 97 militants, military officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. The air force has also conducted heavy bombing during the offensive, they said.
The officials claimed that the army has successfully seized control of a large portion of the valley from the Pakistani Taliban and their ally, Lashkar-e-Islam. The claims could not be independently verified.
In recent weeks, the Pakistani Taliban and Lashkar-e-Islam have been fighting against another militant group, Ansar-e-Islam, which is allied with pro-government tribesmen.
Over 40,000 people have been displaced from the valley since mid-March, according to a recent report by the U.N.'s humanitarian arm. Many of the displaced have sought refuge in the city of Peshawar and other parts of northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. They are in need of food, shelter, health care and clean water, said the U.N.
There is concern that the Taliban could step up their attacks over the next few weeks in an attempt to hamper parliamentary elections scheduled for May 11. The vote will mark the first transition between democratically elected governments in a country that has experienced three military coups and constant political instability.
The run-up to the election has been buffeted by the return of former military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf after more than four years of self-imposed exile.
On Monday, Pakistan's top court ordered Musharraf to respond to allegations that he committed treason while in power and barred him from leaving the country only weeks after he returned.
The Supreme Court acted in response to private petitions alleging Musharraf committed various treasonable offenses while in office, including toppling an elected government, suspending the constitution and sacking senior judges, including the chief justice.
If convicted of treason, Musharraf could be sentenced to death. The hearing is scheduled to be held on Tuesday. Musharraf could appear in person, or send a lawyer.
"People want justice, rule of law and implementation of the constitution," one of the petitioners, lawyer Chaudhry Akram, told two Supreme Court judges overseeing Monday's hearing.
Musharraf seized power in a military coup in 1999 but was forced to step down almost a decade later under the threat of impeachment by Pakistan's main political parties. He left the country in 2008 and returned last month to run in upcoming parliamentary elections.
It has been a bumpy homecoming for Musharraf. He was met by only a couple thousand people at the airport in the southern city of Karachi when his flight touched down from Dubai, a sign of how little support many analysts say he enjoys in Pakistan.
The Taliban have threatened to kill him, and he faces a series of legal charges that he has denied, including some related to the 2007 assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
However, he registered a victory on Sunday when he was given approval to run for parliament from a remote district in northern Pakistan.
Judges rejected his nomination in several other districts, and lawyers have said they plan to go to a high court to challenge his right to run. Pakistan's political system allows a candidate to run for several seats simultaneously.
Musharraf's ability to run also could be complicated by the treason allegations against him, though it remains to be seen whether he will actually be charged and convicted. According to the law, only an official of the federal government could register a case against Musharraf for treason.
One of Musharraf's aides, Saima Ali Dada, declined to say whether the former leader would appear in person before the judges Tuesday or send a lawyer, citing security reasons.
The judges reaffirmed that Musharraf should be prevented from leaving the country while legal proceedings involving him are under way. The high court in southern Sindh province earlier ordered that the former military ruler be placed on an exit-control list to prevent him from leaving.


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- Chuck Pagano was out for nearly three months battling leukemia
- 30 Colts players, coaches, and 2 cheerleaders, shaved heads to support the coach
- Monday was his first day back at the team's facility
- "I'm very confident that he is ready, that it is the right decision," says Colts owner
When Chuck Pagano showed up for work Monday, he drove by a giant inflatable Indianapolis Colts player at the team's entrance. The player had a sign on his chest saying "Welcome Back Chuck."
It was a moment to celebrate.
Pagano, the Colts head coach, missed nearly three months battling leukemia. He was cleared to return to work last week. Monday was his first day back at the Colts team facility.
"It's really great to be back," Pagano said Monday at a press conference. "Like a kid in a candy store, get to come and be around the guys again, be doing what I love to do, what I've done my whole life."
Pagano hasn't been on the sideline since September 23 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. This week, if all goes as planned, Pagano will return to the Colts sideline for the team's final regular season game, a home game against the Houston Texans.
Players, coaches, and staff welcome Pagano's return, including Colts owner Jim Irsay.
"I'm very confident that he is ready, that it is the right decision, the right time for him to grab the reigns and put the head coaching cap back on and take over," Irsay said.
Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians stepped in as interim coach while Pagano went through treatment. Arians led the Colts -- the NFL's worst team last season -- on an improbable run, winning nine of their next 12 games.
On Sunday, the Colts defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 20-13 to improve to 10-5, clinching a playoff berth.
"What a masterful, masterful job you did, Bruce," Pagano said. "You carried the torch, and all you went out and did was win nine ballgames, and got us our 10th win yesterday, and you got us into the playoffs. You did it with dignity and you did it with class, and you're everything that I always knew you were -- and more."
Pagano also thanked his family, particularly his wife, Tina, for their support through his treatment. He said that Tina never left his side at the IU Simon Cancer Center, where he spent 25 days.
"She's a soldier, a warrior, my soul mate," Pagano said.
Although Pagano could not be at the team facility and at games while going through chemotherapy, the team and staff showed their support for him. The Colts began a campaign dubbed "CHUCKSTRONG." The purpose was to raise funds for leukemia research while also giving Pagano and his family support and well wishes.
About 30 Colts players and coaches, including star rookie quarterback Andrew Luck, shaved their heads while Pagano underwent treatment. On November 25 in a game against the Buffalo Bills, two Colts cheerleaders had their heads shaved in response to the Colts organization raising money for cancer research.
On Monday, Pagano said it was a "privilege" and a "blessing" to be back.
"I'll go about my business as a football coach and those type of things in the same manner," Pagano said. "But what I asked the guys to do was to every day they walk in this door, the same way our coaches do, and the same way I'm going to do, is I'm going to work as hard as I can and take advantage of this great opportunity that was given to all of us and live every day to its fullest."


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Nobody wants to talk about the actual ill effects of across-the-board budget cutting.
Happy Sequestration Day, everybody!
What was once unthinkable has now taken on an air (maybe stench is a more appropriate word) of inevitability. And here's what people will be talking about: whether President Obama overplayed his hand politically, the extent to which cuts actually will be felt by Americans and (a distant third) the impact this will have on federal employees facing furloughs.
But here's what won't be talked about much at all: The overall effect of implementing a sequester on the operations of government. Because that's rarely, if ever, part of the conversation.
So let's try to at least start the discussion. It begins with acknowledging the dirty little secret: Can government absorb $85 billion in cuts without widespread ill effects on people other than agencies' own employees? Probably. It wouldn't be easy, or painless, but a genuine exercise in identifying areas to cut or put off new spending could identify savings. Better yet, political leaders could sit down and have a serious conversation about what programs we simply must live without until our fiscal house is in order.
That, of course, is not what's going to happen. Instead, the Obama administration and Congress will dump an order for sweeping cuts on agencies, with vague instructions about how to implement it. This will set in motion a truly ridiculous process. Starting whenever President Obama issues his formal sequestration order, federal managers will commence spending large amounts of their time figuring out how to execute it. They'll have to negotiate with labor unions over every aspect of employee furloughs. They'll have to go through the process of figuring out what an across-the-board cut in "programs, projects and activities" actually means -- since it's never been tried on this kind of scale before. Meanwhile, they'll have to address uncertainty in the workforce -- including the management ranks -- on a massive scale.
Let's be clear: None of this will add value for taxpayers. It will just be a long, complicated exercise in making the best of an absurd situation. That's true whether or not you think government can afford to take an $85 billion hit this year.
Just a couple of weeks ago, the Government Accountability Office released its high-risk list of federal programs. As usual, while a few items got dropped from the list (with almost no fanfare), new problems, such as dealing with the effects of climate change, got added. Can agencies expect to address them while absorbing across the board cuts? Not really.
However the exercise of implementing a sequester plays out, it's almost guaranteed to result in the kind of vicious cycle that is all too common in Washington. As projects get put on hold and others fall behind schedule, agencies will open themselves up for criticism from their overseers on Capitol Hill that they're not getting the job done in an efficient and effective manner.
I know it's cynical to say so, but it's hard not to view this as an absurd win-win for lawmakers: They get to create the circumstances under which it is very difficult for agencies to succeed, then hold hearings to spout righteous indignation when they fail.
The real losers in this scenario aren't just the federal employees and managers who try to run the programs. It's the Americans who pay for them.
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North Gaston senior Jared Wallace made sure to give plenty of credit to his teammates after he tossed a perfect game Friday � especially to catcher Andrew Ray.
�We�ve been a pitcher-catcher combo since we were 9,� Wallace said. �And a big shout-out to my defense for making plays. I love my teammates and wouldn�t want to play for another coach.�
Wallace struck out 14 batters and needed only 75 pitches to complete the seven-inning perfect game in an 8-0 defeat of Ashbrook. The left-hander improved to 2-0, with his other victory coming in a defeat of Lake Norman Charter when he pitched six shutout innings.
Wallace�s most recent effort allowed North Gaston (4-3, 1-1 Big South 3A Conference) bounce back from a conference-opening loss to Hunter Huss. The Wildcats travel to Forestview on Tuesday in another Big South battle.
The perfect game marked the third in the area this season, and the fourth no-hitter. Two days before Wallace�s game, East Lincoln senior Darin Salter pulled off a perfect game on the mound, although in five innings, in a 14-0 win over North Lincoln. Salter struck out two.
�Darin Salter pitched a heck of a game and the defense stepped up behind him,� East Lincoln coach Chris Matile said.
Less than two weeks earlier, East Gaston senior Matt Grimmett pitched a perfect seven innings in a 3-0 win over Hunter Huss on Feb. 28.
In addition to the area�s three perfect games, Ashbrook senior Sawyer Sparrow tossed a complete-game no-hitter in a March 7 win against North Lincoln. The right-hander struck out 13 and walked three in a 2-1 win.
All-star selection
Forestview senior Josh Mills was selected to compete in this summer�s East-West All-Star Football Game.
The 6-foot-1, 270-pound two-way lineman was chosen as an offensive lineman to represent the West in the annual North Carolina all-star game for seniors.
The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. July 24 at A.J. Simeon Stadium in High Point. Complete rosters have not been released.
Mills, a Wingate signee, played left tackle for a Forestview offense that averaged over 31.1 points and 329.8 yards per game. Mills is a three-year varsity starter and was selected the team�s lineman of the year the past two seasons.
Mills is also a two-time all-conference selection, received the team�s most improved award as a sophomore and was named to the All-Gazette second-team in 2012. Mills carries a 3.96 GPA.
The East-West boys soccer selections were released Monday with no area players on the 16-player West roster.
Cherryville�s baseball game at Crest scheduled for Monday was rained out and rescheduled for Wednesday.
Phillip Gardner: 704-869-1843; twitter.com/gazettephil
Tuesday�s baseball/softball schedule
Big South 3A Conference
Kings Mountain at Hunter Huss
North Gaston at Forestview
South Point at Ashbrook
Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference
Cherryville at Bessemer City
West Lincoln at Highland Tech
Lincolnton at East Lincoln
Lake Norman Charter at North Lincoln
Concord First Assembly at Gaston Christian
Clover at Lancaster (site reversed for softball)


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Marcum done until 2010
TORONTO — In case the news hasn't reached you yet, Blue Jays starter Shaun Marcum is done for the season — next season, that is. Marcum needs Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and won't be able to pitch for Toronto until 2010. Bad news in Bird Land.
So, if A.J. Burnett opts out of his contract — the most likely scenario — Toronto's projected rotation for Opening Day 2009 includes Roy Halladay, Jesse Litsch, David Purcey, aaaaand….Casey Janssen? Brett Cecil? Ricky Romero? Scott Richmond? Behind the top three, it's all up in the air.
But, Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi the sudden loss of Marcum doesn't figure to impact any of his offseason plans. So, while he's said Toronto might offer another year or two on Burnett's contract in an effort to sway him to stay, Ricciardi said he won't be pushing any panic buttons due to the rotation's cloudy forecast.
"We're not going to do something out of panic," Ricciardi said. "I don't feel like we have to do anything. I feel like we've got young pitchers here who we're pretty much convinced that they can come here and pitch. We'll go with those guys."
Marcum, meanwhile, fought back tears as he delivered the news of his upcoming surgery to reporters this afternoon. Toronto hasn't heard back from Dr. James Andrews just yet, and there's no schedule date as of now for the operation, but the procedure is coming and it'll take Marcum out of the picture for all of next season.
"You've got to deal with it," Marcum said. "It's part of the game — injuries happen. I've just got to move forward and try to get healthy as soon as possible and be back here to help this club in 2010."
Today's lineups:
BOSTON (89-63-83) at TORONTO (82-71)
at 7:07 p.m. ET at the Rogers Centre
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Kevin Youkilis, 3B
Sean Casey, 1B
Jason Bay, LF
Mark Kotsay, RF
Jed Lowrie, SS
Jason Varitek, C
PITCHING: RHP Paul Byrd (11-12, 4.53)
Joe Inglett, 2B
Marco Scutaro, SS
Alex Rios, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Adam Lind, DH
Scott Rolen, 3B
Gregg Zaun, C
Travis Snider, LF
PITCHING: RHP A.J. Burnett (18-10, 4.19)
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GSJ. read my post on Ians Brownes blog.lol.
That should get a response here from Bosox. lol
BYRD threw 7 pitches in the first 33 in the second only 6 in the third and 12 in the 4th.way to let a guy of the hook.
Burnett needs to practice some defence.
I guess our guys arentthe only ones to make dumb base running mistakes.
I hope Marcum's operation is scheduled quickly, so he will be ready by spring of 2010.
Not much gets under my skin but the blatant favouritism these umps display for the Sox is criminal . Its not like the Jays are going to make the post season , the farce rain game and the missed calls by the umps last weekend squashed any minuscule hope they had . I know MLB needs a big ticket team in the world series but do the have to cheat for them to help achieve it .
Does anyone know if Dustin Mcgowen will be back in time for the 09 season? If he's not, then I definetely say that we should go after Sheets or Sabathia.
Jordan also said that the Jays might offer Burnett 2 years. With Marcum gone now and no interest for pursuing another pitcher, this could affect his decision.
Don't you remember the umpiring when we won the series back to back? We won in spite of the umpiring. The worst place is Yankee stadium.
Freedom, McGowan should be back by end of May.
I have on ugly on , you can ignore me though I stand by what i posted ….lol…. I know its entertainment and MLB wants the money but I really dislike this BS
I learnt a long time ago never to ignore a lady, particulary one with an ugly on. lol
Damn do I hate relievers who come in and walk someone; unacceptable.
freedom ,
Sheets has great stuff but he is always injured…like now . I think Sabathia will stay in the NL , just a gut feeling or call it woman's intuition
How in the hell can we win, when our 3rd,4th,5th and 6th hitters go 0 for 15? Pathetic.
I have np when jays lose if the game is played fairly but it has to be discouraging for players when the umps give games away
As I have stated in some of my post that I watch the games on gameday and the tube and you can see a lot of pitches throwing by the Jays pitchers are strikes and called balls,the opposing pitcher can throw balls and they are called strikes,If no one belives me watch closley on gameday pitch for pitch and you will see what I mean.
I belive the Jays lose at least 10 or 12 games a year by bad calls by the Umps.
Calm down it's only a game.lol.actually I can see what you mean the umps.have never been kind to the Jays but in spite of them the Jays still won two world serries.
Again no Snider or Lind.
I can understand Cito playing Bautista, but playing Mench is a waste of time.
Halladay threw 21 pitches in the 1st,not often you will see that.
This is not a complaint about Jordan but I wish we had a reporter that was a Blue Jay fan then he /she would interact with us more.A lot of us ask him ouestions and they most allways go unanswered.
I personally always go to Mike Wilner if I have questions. Might not always agree with his opinions but when it comes to giving facts he does answer them which I appreciate.
Indigo your complaint is all the more reason that more replays should be used in baseball. Get the calls right as often as possible.
Jordan's also got a mailbag but I find it hard to have to wait a week or so to get an answer lol.
Nice bunt by oink oink.
Jordan don't take it to heart about what I said,We are all very happy that you have this blog so we can talk to each other.
Halladay has not got it today,but Cito will make sure he stays in for 5 INN to give him a chance for the win even if it cost the Jays the win.
About time we scored some runs on Lester. I can not comprehend why we called up Thigen instead of Arrencibia. Thigpen had a poor year in AAA, mirroring what he's doing here, while Arrencibia had a huge year and has signficantly more talent.
Halliday's sinker isn't sinking much today and his control is off. I'm wondering if he's feeling the effects of going on short rest last time out.
Wells stinks today.
Thigpen calls for 9 fastballs in a row to Lowrie. I don't care if it is coming in at 99 mph, if you see it 9 times in a row, a MLB hitter is going to get a good wack at it. What happened to League's slider-why didn't Thigpen calling for it. We're lucky to get out of that inning.
OH my God here comes BJ hang onto your seats.
BJ was ouite boring today no excitement at all three up and three down.LOL.
I think BJ only wants to make it exciting when he has a 1-2 run lead, today he had 3 so he mowed them down. lol Nice win, but NY won as welll, so we're still in 4th place.
Congratulations to the Tampa Bay Rays. With a total payroll of $43,745,597 and the highest player salary on the team at $6 million, they prove once again, it's all about drafting and developing talent in the minor league system.
With kids like David Price and others coming in the next year or two, I see them getting better and better. They will be one of the teams to beat in the AL east for quite some time.
It looks like the Jays will finish in 4th or 5th spot for years to come.
The Rays look like they are for real and will be like GSJ.has stated for years to come.
The Sox will be a strong team every year.
The Yankees will buy their spot.
all the Jays will be is a write off for Rodgers.
But I guess it's better than not having a team at all.
This will be a tough start for Richmond for he has not piched since Aug 29th and he has to face the luckyist pitcher in the league.
Kate I'm still waiting for my answer or are you still mad.lol.
I meant luckiest
Enigma and Gsj do you guys not get the games on the tube or are they blacked out in the greater Toronto area.
I get the majority of games. Very few aren't on CBC, TSN, Sportsnet or even the rogers preview channel. I don't remember them being blacked out in Brampton this year.
How many of you guys or gals think this team has a chance to make the playoffs next year, and if so explain why you think they have a chance,Also what changes would you make if you had the power to do so,Like who would you trade or go after in the off season,You will have about 97 mil. to work with.
If you scroll down and look on the right side you can find out who will be free agents next year.or if you want to trade you can see under Cotts baseball contracts what the salaries are of all the teams and their players.
Let's play GM.
Bosox Brian where are you,
If you read MLB trade rumors I't looks like Burnett just might be back in Toronto next year.
24 pitches in the 1st,Richmond will not make it past the 4th.
But I hope I'm wrong.GO JAYS.
Good inn. for Scott he is now down to 19 pitches per inn.
Am I all alone here????.
I am never mad , I was just stating my opinion and I see Barfield etc agreed with me so I guess I am not out to lunch ……lol….. Its not only the Jays that are the beneficiaries of poor calls but I watched the Twin's game against the Yanks earlier and the umps were brutal . Baltimore will have no chance of a win today with this being the last game at Yankee stadium .
I know I still owe you answers but for now I am going to eat so bbl …take care and good luck Jays
Daisuke has thrown 22 per INN.WILL BE GONE BY THE 5TH.
Gsj are you there.
I don't think we can win this game but at least we get to see Richmond again.
Nothing to play for no fire.
We might as well be playing in Japan.
I think Richmond will wind up as trade bait this offseason.
The game was a three hit joke,Don't exspect any thing better for next year.Maybe it's time I found another team to cheer for.
It's the same thing every year nothing to cheer for.
The Jays will always be the team in my heart But Cubs here I come.
garry-theres a new blog up


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PETERBOROUGH, Ont. - A member of Parliament once tasked with defending the Harper Conservatives against voter fraud allegations goes on trial Monday, accused of overspending during the 2008 federal election campaign.
Former Conservative Dean Del Mastro pleaded not guilty last month to charges under the Canada Elections Act.
Del Mastro, who now sits in the House of Commons as an independent MP and insists he did nothing wrong, is also charged with failing to report a personal contribution of $21,000 to his own campaign.
Elections Canada also alleges that Del Mastro tried to cover up his overspending by knowingly submitting a falsified document.
The trial before an Ontario provincial court judge in Peterborough, Ont., is currently scheduled to last a little more than two weeks, beginning with the presentation of evidence from prosecutors.
Del Mastro's lawyer, Jeffrey Ayotte, declined to comment on the case against his client Friday, saying he'll save his remarks for the trial.
Richard McCarthy, Del Mastro's official agent for the 2008 campaign, is being tried at the same time on three charges, including "incurring election expenses in an amount more than the election expenses limit."
McCarthy's lawyer, David McFadden, also entered a not guilty plea last month on McCarthy's behalf.
A nearly two-year investigation into Del Mastro's 2008 election campaign focused on the $21,000 payment he made to a consulting firm from his personal account, which did not appear on his official campaign return and which would have put him over the campaign spending limit.
The maximum candidates are allowed to contribute to their own campaigns is $2,100.
As the prime minister's parliamentary secretary during the robocalls affair, it was Del Mastro's job to fend off allegations against the Conservatives of voter fraud in the 2011 campaign.
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But he has been in political limbo since his tearful resignation from the Conservative caucus after being charged in September 2013.
Del Mastro stands accused of paying Ottawa-based Holinshed Research $21,000 for work on his 2008 campaign.
It is alleged that he paid Holinshed using a personal cheque from an account he shares with his wife, but failed to include the amount in his election campaign financial report.
That report listed Holinshed as having been paid $1,575.
Investigators have also claimed that a false document was filed by the Del Mastro campaign, indicating that $10,000 of the $21,000 paid from the Del Mastro chequing account had been refunded by Holinshed.
Del Mastro has suggested publicly that Elections Canada has unfairly targeted him, charging that sealed court documents were leaked to the media by the agency.
And he said he rejected an offer from Elections Canada of a reduced penalty in exchange for a guilty plea.
If found guilty, Del Mastro and McCarthy could each face fines of $1,000 and one year behind bars.
But even though a conviction under the Elections Act would not prevent Del Mastro from running for office again — he has said he intends to run in the next federal election — it would reinforce opposition claims that the Harper Conservatives don't respect Canada's election laws.
The Liberals and New Democrats hammered the Tories after the party was found guilty of violating election spending laws in the 2006 "in and out" scheme and agreed to repay more than $230,000.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has also publicly defended Del Mastro for his honourable service to his constituents.
That, say the New Democrats, is a clear indication of how the Tories would rather go after their opponents than play by the rules.
"Time and time again Conservatives have broken rules, and when they get caught, they attack the referee — something we saw this spring when they went after Elections Canada," said NDP caucus spokeswoman Greta Levy.
"Mr. Del Mastro is someone that the prime minister chose as his parliamentary secretary, someone he continued to defend even after he was accused."
The Peterborough Conservative riding association has reportedly put the party's nomination process on hold pending the outcome of the Del Mastro case.
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It was so great to have our WORKS Little League Parade back on our Jamaica Avenue. As far back as I can remember, they marched proudly along Jamaica Avenue to kick off their baseball season. I also remember Woodhaven's Hero, firefighter James (Jimmy) Young, who we so sadly lost to a Manhattan fire, would write articles in our own Leader/Observer about the Little League and their games.
Since the WORKS Little League headquarters is located next to our GWDC/WBID office, my staff and I have come to know through the many years all of their wonderful coaches, assistant coaches and game schedulers. They are so very dedicated to these young future Joe DiMaggio's, or should I say Derek Jeter's.
In the course of conversation with one of these dedicated volunteers, Susan Suarez, I found out that she worked for the Salvation Army with families. This field I thought was so fitting, for her personality is one of understanding and caring.
After speaking to Susan, I thought of a statement that was made to me by Mike McKenna at the newly opened KMC Pedorthics at 86-20 Jamaica Avenue when I visited there for special shoes. We were talking when he stated he had 600 shoes he needed to reduce from his shoe inventory.
I asked Susan if the Salvation Army could use 600 shoes. So, I put them together so that Mike McKenna and Kim Castelli, the owner of KMC, contributed these shoes to Susan's facility, making 600 family members very happy. This just illustrates the good in our residents and storeowners. I will make you aware of more good acts in the future.
Our beautiful Forest Park Carousel, "The Jewel of Forest Park," which is newly landmarked (after 30 years of the GWDC's advocacy), is now open on weekends from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June. Thereafter, it will be open daily.
The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation still has low-interest home improvement loans available at 2.5 and 5 percent interest. Call our office at (718) 805-0202 for more information.
Recently it was Holocaust Remembrance Day. Years ago I attended a Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance, listening as survivors spoke of their sad horrible experiences. These survivors are now all elderly, have families and live happily here in America. We can not forget.
Now drumroll and trumpets: the honorees for the Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation June 6th "Spring is Here" Dinner Dance are Woman of the Year 2014 Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez; Man of the Year 2014 WBID President Mathew Xenakis; Award of Distinction 2014 Deputy Inspector Henry Saunter of the 102nd Precinct; Honorary Woodhavenite Award 2014 to George Smith; and Awards of Appreciation 2014 to State Senator Joseph Addabbo and Assemblyman Michael Miller.
The Greater Woodhaven Development Corporation will also be celebrating our 35th Anniversary at our Dinner Dance 2014, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the new Woodhaven Manor, located at 96-01 Jamaica Avenue. There will be a deluxe, all-evening buffet and libations, as well as a DJ spinning doo-wop and modern music.
Tickets are priced at $65 for this fundraiser. So mark your calendars for the social event of the year and plan to attend.
May God bless our leaders, may God bless our armed forces, may God bless our disabled veterans and may God bless our America.


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NSTA New Orleans Area Conference (November 10-12)
Join the NSTA 2011 New Orleans Area Conference on Science Education where the history is as colorful as the local architecture. The conference headquarters hotel is the New Orleans Marriott. Conference registration and some sessions will be at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, as will the exhibits and the NSTA Science Bookstore. Additional sessions and events will be held at the Marriott. http://www.nsta.org/conferences/2011new/?lid=tnav
Great Opportunity for K-12 Public School Math and Science Teachers! (Deadline: September 16)
Looking for a way to purchase math and science classroom materials? The QSM program administered by the Gordon Cain STEM Center at LSU (http://www.cain.lsu.edu) has approximately $162,000 in funds to award grants to eligible classroom teachers for the 2011-12 school year. Grants of up to $750 each for approved materials and equipment are awarded on a competitive basis to individual classroom teachers to use in providing standards-based instruction to help meet state accountability goals. Applicants must show that their proposals will enhance the quality of instruction for regular education students who are enrolled in mathematics or science classes. Only full-time classroom teachers assigned to teach mathematics or science in the K-12 regular education program in public schools are eligible to submit proposals. Go to http://www.seasystem.net/cgi-bin/qsm for the full guidelines and regulations.
The North Face Explore Fund (Deadline: October 5)
The Explore Fund supports organizations that encourage youth outdoor participation, focusing primarily on creating more connections of children to nature, increasing access to both front and backcountry recreation, as well as providing education for both personal and environmental health. Grants will be given up to $2,500. For more information: www.outdoornation.org/grants
Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (Deadline: October 13)
The Research on Gender in Science and Engineering (GSE) program supports efforts to understand and address gender-based differences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and workforce participation through research, the diffusion of research-based innovations, and extension services in education that will lead to a larger and more diverse domestic science and engineering workforce.
Diffusion of Research-based Innovation Proposals Program Guidelines: NSF 10-516
For more information, please visit: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5475&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39&WT.mc_ev=click
Gulf of Mexico Bay-Watershed Education and Training (B-WET) Program (Deadline: October 14)
The National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Region is now seeking proposals under the Gulf of Mexico NOAA Bay-Watershed Education and Training (Gulf B-WET) Program. The full FY12 Federal Funding Opportunity (FFO) can be found at Grants.gov or the following Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office URL: http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/grants/B-Wet.htm. Applicants should apply through Grants.gov. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 14, 2011 to be considered for funding. Please see the FFO for all application details. The Gulf of Mexico B-WET program is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-12 environment. Funded projects provide meaningful watershed educational experiences (MWEEs) for students, related professional development for teachers, and help to support regional education and environmental priorities in the Gulf of Mexico.
National Park Service Outdoor Nation Grants (Deadline: October 14)
The Outdoor Nation Grants opportunity is awarding $2,500 to bring innovative ideas to life. This grant is designed to allow youth to tackle some of the many challenges facing young people today, from a population's disconnect with the outdoors to a community's overall declining health. These community based, youth led initiatives will leverage existing programs and resources including the National Park Service. For more information: www.outdoornation.org/grants
PolarTREC Now Accepting Applications for 2012 (Deadline: September 30)
PolarTREC (Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating) is a program in which K-12 teachers spend 2-6 weeks participating in hands-on field research experiences in the polar regions. The goal of PolarTREC is to advance polar science education and understanding by bringing K-12 educators and polar researchers together through hands-on field experiences. Most costs associated with participation in the program are covered. This includes travel, lodging, food, essential field gear, and substitute costs, if needed. Whether you are interested in a teacher research experience, building new professional networks, or enriching your classroom content—PolarTREC has something for every educator! For more information: http://www.polartrec.com/teachers/applications/2012
Current Event! For information pertaining to the very significant drought and related wildfires in our area of the United States, visit:
Texas Agrilife Extension Service – Click on "Wildlife Resources" and "Drought Information" for excellent information on causes of, preparation, latest maps, etc.: http://texashelp.tamu.edu/disaster-information-main.php
Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry – Daily fire weather probability map, current burn ban map: http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/portal/Offices/Forestry/ForestProtection/tabid/135/Default.aspx
Texas Forest Service – map of active fires with pertinent statistics: http://ticc.tamu.edu/Response/FireActivity/
Climate Change Starter's Guidebook
This publication from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) provides an introduction and overview for education planners and practitioners on the wide range of issues relating to climate change and climate change education, including causes, impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as some broad political and economic principals. For more information: www.unesco.org/new
Toolkit for Teachers to Facilitate an Air Quality Workshop
This Toolkit is designed for anyone who would like to conduct an air quality workshop for teachers. The goal of the workshop is for K-12 teachers to gain a better understanding of air quality and air pollution issues, experience hands-on activities, and gain insight into topics such as global warming and climate change, calculating a carbon footprint, and the health effects of air pollution. The knowledge gained will support the teacher's classroom instruction and in turn will motivate and increase student's interest in air quality. For more information: http://airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=learning.workshop_for_teachers
Find out about wetland outreach activities including symposiums, conferences, meetings, educational opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and related support material at the Louisiana Unified Coastal Community Calendar at http://lacoast.gov/calendar/
Venise Ortego, Environmental Education Coordinator, 337-948-0255, firstname.lastname@example.com
Juliet Raffray, Environmental Education Assistant Coordinator, 225-765-0124, email@example.com
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Popular 1970s administrator was crucial to LU's academic success
Dr. J. Gordon (Jim) Henry, former teacher, Academic Dean and later Vice President of Academic Affairs at Liberty University, visited campus on Monday, presenting Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr. with several items for the school archives.
Henry was at Liberty from 1972-78 and was instrumental in attaining Liberty's accreditation through the Southern Association of Schools and Universities (SACS), which was received in 1980.
|Dr. J. Gordon (Jim) Henry in his office at Liberty Baptist College in the 1970s.
"He was the guy who gave Liberty University academic credibility early on," Falwell said Monday. "He led Liberty to accreditation in record time."
Henry presented Chancellor Falwell with the school's first purpose and mission statement, which he helped write.
"That is so important," Henry said, pointing to the framed copy, "Right there is the difference in Liberty."
While Henry was reminiscing in the chancellor's office on Monday, Falwell pulled a copy of the 1977 Selah — Liberty's yearbook — off the shelf. It was dedicated to Henry. It reads:
"Dean Henry is truly a 'reaching, teaching, preaching' man as he has been called. Over the years, he has had a profound influence on many lives. During his time at LBC, he has caused the student body to appreciate academics."
Chancellor Falwell, who remembers as a youngster running down the hall to Henry's office, said his father, Liberty University founder Dr. Jerry Falwell, Sr. was "committed to academic excellence from the beginning" and brought Henry on to carry out the task. "[Dad] wasn't just interested in being another accredited Bible school," he said.
Mark Hine, Liberty's current Vice President for Student Affairs, was a student under Henry's leadership. He recalls how Henry would go out of the way to meet students' academic needs.
"He would say in convocations, if we had issues or questions with transcripts, classes for graduation, that he was in his office at 6 a.m. every day and we could go meet with him. I went early one morning. He took my status sheet and looked it over, and was able to help me graduate."
Henry also presented a letter of "Memories of Dr. Jerry Falwell & Liberty University" to the school on Monday, along with the text of his academic dean addresses and a portrait that was used at another institution where he had served. In the letter, he talked about the first time he met Jerry Falwell, Sr. and Liberty co-founder Elmer Towns.
From his office at a college in Kentucky, "The Holy Spirit brought forth an idea that I should learn more about the new college in Virginia," he writes. "I felt that I should visit Lynchburg and see for myself what God was doing. I attended a Wednesday evening service and met Dr. Elmer Towns. He said that I was the very person that LBC needed to help develop the program.
"Before leaving Lynchburg, Dr. Falwell urged me to join hands with him. I asked two questions: first, 'Do you intend to develop a "real" college?' and 'Will the college attack other believers?' His answers were direct. He said he wanted to be a quality academic program and become known as the 'Harvard' of the evangelical Christian world. He invited me to listen to tapes of his radio/television programs and see for myself that he did not attack other believers.
"I left with a contract that included primary duties to help develop the academic program that would merit accredited recognition of (SACS) and, especially a teacher education program so that our graduates would be certified to teach in Virginia. Incidentally, Dr. Falwell told me that my salary would be higher than his salary. He meant business in getting experienced administrators."
Watching the 2009 Commencement exercises from his home in Lynchburg, Henry said he was reminded of Liberty's first five graduations. He said the first four were at Thomas Road Baptist Church, but the fifth was held outside on Liberty Mountain, the future site of the new campus. He writes:
"As we sat there on the platform that beautiful May Sunday afternoon, Dr. Falwell reached over and took my work copy of the Graduation Bulletin in which I had made my organizational notes. He proceeded to write something in my bulletin and handed it back."
On Monday, Falwell, Jr. smiled as he showed off the bulletin with his Dad's handwriting, which Henry gave to the school. It reads:
"To Dr. and Mrs. Jim Henry, Your contribution has helped, probably more than any other single family, to make LBC a college. I shall be forever grateful. And Sue—your care for Mom will never be forgotten.—Jerry Falwell"
(Henry's wife, Sue, took care of Falwell Sr.'s mother as a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Virginia Baptist Hospital).
Henry said Falwell, Sr. had wanted him to accept the position of Executive Vice President when it was created, but Henry declined due to his pastorate at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Lynchburg. But Henry suggested Pierre Guillermin and the choice was made.
Henry left Liberty in 1978 to become president of Northeastern Bible College in New Jersey.
Henry said he looks upon his years at Liberty as a "critical time in my professional development:"
"In assessing the opportunity to strengthen and develop a strong academic program at Liberty, I often said that what I learned was equivalent to earning another doctor's degree," he writes. "Later, as a chief administrator of a college and the administrative head of an accrediting agency (TRACS), things that I learned at Liberty in academic affairs, student affairs and business affairs served me well and enabled me to help many college administrators around the nation to better serve their institutions."


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It's cute, but also a little annoying; I didn't have any Corona in the fridge to try it out with, and I'm not going to rush out and buy some just to play some cheap iPhone game.
If you do, though, have at it.
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