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I agree with John's contention, sparked by an editorial in the Harvard Crimson, that populist anti-intellectualism isn't a wise approach for conservatives to adopt. But I want to add that the editorial in question doesn't show that the conservative critique of Harvard rests on populist anti-intellectualism.
The Crimson cites three conservative "attacks" on Harvard. The first came from Ted Cruz, who complained that, during his time at Harvard Law School, the faculty contained a sizeable number of Marxist professors. This beef isn't anti-intellectual. There is no inconsistency between intellectualism and the belief that a law school faculty shouldn't include many Marxists.
The Crimson sniffs that "education gives people new ideas that they might not have otherwise had." But even assuming that Marxism is a new idea that won't have occurred to law students during their undergraduate years, one or two Marxist law school faculty members would be sufficient for that purpose. And the Crimson makes no mention of Cruz's complaint that, in his time, the Harvard Law School faculty was nearly devoid of openly conservative professors.
Bill O'Reilly is the second conservative purveyor of anti-intellectualism identified by the Crimson. O'Reilly was unhappy that his alma mater accepted something called Harvard College Munch, a group for students who share an interest in kinky sex. But there is nothing anti-intellectual about O'Reilly's displeasure. Intellectuals can and do take either side in the debate over whether a college should accept or sponsor groups that promote off-beat sex.
The Crimson's last example is Mitt Romney. During the presidential campaign, he criticized President Obama for having spent "too much time at Harvard." Since Romney spent more time at Harvard than Obama, I hope that Romney made this comment with tongue somewhat in cheek. If not, then the remark is mildly anti-intellectual (not to mention ridiculous). But it provides slender support for the Crimson's suggestion that conservative criticism of Harvard is anti-intellectual.
The fundamental conservative criticism of Harvard is the same as its criticism of academia as a whole — that some of its precincts tend to provide students with leftist indoctrination rather than an intellectually balanced education. This critique, whether or not one agrees with it, isn't anti-intellectual.
As to whether conservatives students should apply to Harvard, I'm reminded of when I told a leading figure in the Bush adminstration, with a distinguished background in academia, that my daughter was applying to Brown and Dartmouth. "Equally bad," was his reply. When I asked where his kids had gone to college, he said that one of them had attended the notoriously leftist Reed College.
As John suggests, for conservative students few alternatives to Harvard exist that aren't "equally bad." So why not try to attend Harvard and annoy the Crimson?


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We are gearing up for the ninth annual, free Halloween Carnival.
This year, the carnival will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m. at the Ross Aragon Community Center.
Food will be provided by the Kiwanis Club.
The community center is asking local businesses, individuals and groups for donations and is seeking volunteers to help with the carnival. You can donate your time, candy, games, baked goods and, of course, cash. Donations are always welcome and appreciated by both the staff at the community center and and by the members of the community who attend the event.
Please contact the Ross Aragon Community Center at 264-4152 if you have any questions or would like to sign up to volunteer.
Free programs
Mah Jongg. Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m., Fridays, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Call the center with any questions, 264-4152.
Tai Chi. No experience is necessary. Join instructors Pam Kircher and Anna O'Reilly. Classes are Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Please wear flat-soled shoes and bring water. Class is open to everyone.
Duplicate Bridge. Tuesday, 5:30-10 p.m., Friday, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Call Stan, 731-2217, or e-mail Stan at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Pagosa Bridge 4 Fun. Mondays, 12:30-4 p.m. For more information, contact the community center, 264-4152
Hoopsters. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8-9 a.m. Warren and the guys are waiting for you to come out and play. They will play with just about anyone. The Hoopsters are a great group of guys getting out there twice a week for a good game of b-ball.
Yoga. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Rejuvenate with us. Please bring a mat or towel. Call the center with questions, 264-4152.
Sozo Yoga. Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Come, rejuvenate your body, mind and soul with this faith-based yoga class. Bring a mat and a strap, belt or scarf. Call the center for information, 264-4152.
Belly dancing. A pleasant aerobic exercise, dancing brings well-known benefits, such as reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, weight control and more. Belly dance helps to develop muscle control and isolation, graceful arms and body conditioning from head to toe. Join Carla Roberts on Wednesdays, noon-1:30 p.m. Call the center for information, 264-4152.
Thursday, Sept. 27: Hoopsters, 8-9 a.m.; Yoga, 10-11:30 a.m.; Sozo Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 28: Pickleball, 8-10 a.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 12:30-4:30 p.m.; Mah Jongg, 12:30-4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 30: Grace Evangelical Free Church, 7:30 a.m.-noon; Church of Christ, 10 a.m.-noon.
Monday, Oct. 1: Pickleball, 8-10 a.m.; Pagosa Bridge 4 Fun, 12:30-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 2: Hoopsters, 8-9 a.m.; Yoga, 10-11:30 a.m.; Mah Jongg, 1-3 p.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 5:30-10 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 3: Pickleball, 8-10 a.m.; Tai Chi, 11 a.m.-noon; Belly Dancing, noon-1:30 p.m; Dulcimer, 3-4 p.m.; Israeli Folk Dance 6:30-8 p.m.
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WASHINGTON – Here are five features of the Washington Humane Society that you may not know about, but should:
1) The Humane Education Program
The Humane Education Program is offered free-of-charge to local schools, service organizations, church groups, summer programs and youth organizations. Students learn how to responsibly care for a pet as well as how much time and money an animal may require.
2) The Humane Law Enforcement
The Law Enforcement Department works 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to bring justice to abused animals in D.C. This team of heroes investigates more than 1,400 complaints of animal cruelty and neglect every year. By law, D.C. residents are required to provide their animals with proper food, fresh water, shelter, adequate and clean space and veterinary care when needed. If you see animals that are victims of neglect or cruelty, call the Washington Humane Society immediately. You can even place your call anonymously.
3) The National Capital Area Spay and Neuter Center
The National Capital Area Spay and Neuter Center offers low-cost spay and neuter for dogs and cats. There are no income or residency requirements specific to D.C., but appointments are required. Pets must be at least four months old and weight at least two pounds. See all requirements before calling to make an appointment.
4) The Dog Tags Program
The Dog Tags Program is a partnership between Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Washington Humane Society that teaches soldiers the basics of dog training. The curriculum gives soldiers the opportunity to pursue a future career in the field of animal training, care and welfare. While building skills that may benefit them in the future, these wounded heroes in turn provide vital training and skills to the homeless pets in the capital.
5) Safe Haven Program
Safe Haven provides domestic violence victims with a place to call when they are concerned about the safety of their pets. Numerous studies have shown the link between domestic violence and animal abuse. The Washington Humane Society can serve as a resource for victims, human service agencies and anyone concerned about the safety of an animal in D.C.
To support Washington Humane Society and all of these valuable programs and services, visit its website. You may also attend the Fashion for Paws event April 13 at the National Building Museum.
Dr. Katy Nelson is an emergency veterinarian in Alexandria, Va. Tune in to "The Pet Show" with Dr. Katy every Saturday at 11 a.m. on Washington D.C.'s News Channel 8, and listen on WTOP for her Dr. Pawz segments every two weeks. Have questions for Dr. Katy? You can follow her on Twitter @drkatynelson, on Facebook or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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There's a scene in "Wreck-It Ralph" where an out-of-work, panhandling video game character named Q*bert (remember him?) puts out a cardboard sign that reads, "Game unplugged. Please help!" That should tell you all you need to know about the movie's target audience. "Ralph" is an 8-bit nostalgia trip, aimed as much at old nerds as it is at anyone who might be a gamer today.
Set to open on Friday, the cartoon recalls the Golden Age of arcade video games, a time when we battled each other in public, not at home on our computers and Xbox 360s. While waiting our turn to play Centipede or Battlezone, we placed a quarter on the coin slot, a gesture that said, "I got next game, spazz." When we navigated enough mazes or blew away enough aliens, we inscribed our initials on a single machine's high score board with a clumsy joystick, for all to see.
Flash forward a few decades. The Atari 2600 game console just threw its 35th birthday party; one of the earliest video games, Spacewar! (developed at MIT), recently celebrated its 50th. In "Wreck-It Ralph," the movie's Donkey Kong-like game, Fix-It Felix Jr., turns 30, and Ralph and other characters fear their game may soon be "Out of Order" forever. That got us thinking about the depiction of video games in the movies. We don't mean strict video game adaptations; you can argue that no one's ever made a decent movie based on a video game. ("Lara Croft: Tomb Raider," "Doom," "Mortal Kombat," "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time," "Super Mario Bros.," the "Resident Evil" series — all were derided by gamers and non-gamers alike.) Far more fascinating are films wherein video games play a major role in the plot.
As Pac-Man Fever raged and parents worried into the 1980s, a slew of movies explored whether this diversion was corrupting the souls of America's youth. Would Space Invaders, Galaga, or Tempest whisk kids away to some pixelated doom? Filmmakers had fun imagining the consequences.
In chronological order, here's our Top 10 list.
What is the first movie debut of a video game? All laser cannons point to this dystopian science fiction classic where the first commercial arcade video game, Computer Space, makes a tiny cameo. The irony being, the future that "Soylent Green" predicts, that of 2022, features a black-and-white, multi-directional shooter game, released in 1971, about as advanced as a cave drawing.
Yes, the holographic monster chess match between Chewbacca and R2-D2 was filmed as stop-motion animation with little rubber puppets. But it's supposed to be a video game — and one which, at the time, blew the minds of many a nerd. When Han Solo counsels R2 that Wookiees tend to "pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose," it's arguably the world's first reference to gamer rage.
Jeff Bridges plays a hacker and arcade owner converted to data and sucked into a mainframe computer. Stuck inside, he must compete in gladiatorial games and outwit the Big Brother-like Master Control Program. This was the groundbreaking Disney sci-fi movie that, graphically and metaphorically, exorcised our growing paranoia about the digital landscape into which our nascent digital culture was being thrust. The neon future of "Tron" seems so bright, the outfits so fashionable, you gotta wear shades.
"Shall we play a game?" With that enticing line scrolling across a primitive PC screen, teenage slacker and proto-nerd Matthew Broderick, who has accidentally hacked into a US military supercomputer, enters a saber-rattling game of global thermonuclear war. John Badham's movie helped voice fears about computer security and Armageddon. "The only winning move is not to play," concludes the computer. Take that, Cowboy Reagan.
One part of this four-part horror anthology features a video-game-crazed (and bleached blond) Emilio Estevez so obsessed that he sneaks into the arcade after hours to finish the final level of a game called the Bishop of Battle. Then the game comes to life: actual spaceships burst from the video game cabinet itself, to blast our hero in the real world. Uh oh.
The next morning, we hear a familiar digitized voice emanating from a game. "Greetings, Earthling. I am the Bishop of Battle, master of all I survey," says Estevez, now trapped inside the machine. "I have 13 progressively harder levels. Try me if you dare. Insert coin." An incredulous buddy says, "He's got you." What better metaphor for how games would change us (even the blocky vector graphics are light years behind today's hyper-real first-person shooters).
Who would have pegged James Bond as a gaming geek? Yet in this installment, Sean Connery (in his last appearance as 007) faces off against villain Klaus Maria Brandauer in a 3-D video game called Domination that inflicts real pain. If a missile gets through, players get an electric shock — and Bond girl Kim Basinger gets more shaken and stirred. Later, the Connery-Basinger massage scene is less racy than it is ROTFL.
Regarded by many nerds as the best and most positive depiction of video games from the arcade era's Golden Age. A depressed, trailer-park dwelling kid raised by a single mom (see a theme emerging here?) is a wizard at a game called Starfighter. Turns out, that game is being used by lizard-alien Robert Preston (in his final film role) to recruit gunners to fight a real war on Rylos against the Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada. Loner kid becomes hero, saves day, moves to distant planet with girl. Highest score ever.
Traumatized by the death of his twin sister, Jimmy (Luke Edwards) escapes from an institution with his half-brother (Fred Savage) to enter a Super Mario Bros. 3 tournament. Naturally, he kicks Mario butt — he finds the rare Warp Whistle, grabs video game glory, and heals his broken heart. Many consider this a feature length commercial for the Nintendo Entertainment System, but "The Wizard" helped legitimatize the notion that gaming might be good therapy for introverts and dorks.
Hidden like an Easter egg in this otherwise mixed film about an American college student who stumbles upon a secret "Lord of the Flies"/"Survivor"-like community on a Thai island, there's a tremendous shout-out to gaming. At one point, newbie arrival Leonardo DiCaprio freaks out, imagining that he's a character in a video game. Pixelated tigers jump out and spiders claw his face as he runs through the jungle, his score racking up at the top of the screen before his life force drains to zero. Game over, Leo.
Fantasy-prone Michael Cera must defeat a girl's "seven evil exes" to win her over. Every scene mashes up comic book and video game visual cues — from "Bam!" and "Pow!" to fight sequences infused with touches of 8-bit animation. Today, as we lurch further into a more gamified, screen-filled existence, "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" shows us an exaggerated, but perhaps not unthinkable, blending of a gamer-geek mind-set with so-called "reality." Whatever that is.Ethan Gilsdorf can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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10-Minute Homemade Hot Fudge
I don't even love ice cream. It's fine. But it's hot fudge that I really want.
I work around the ice cream just to get to the hot fudge. I'm good with a spoon like that.
A couple weeks ago a craving came over me for hot fudge. It's not unusual for me to crave chocolate but this was a craving specifically for hot fudge. I tried to forget about it, but it wasn't going away.
So I went into the kitchen, and 10 minutes later was shoveling spoonfuls of warm, rich, deeply chocolaty hot fudge into my mouth.
After making your own hot fudge, a brown squirt bottle of storebought chocolate syrup will never do. Even some of the gourmet varieties of storebought hot fudge sauce pale in comparison.
They're either too sweet, too lackluster, or don't have enough chocolate intensity. And taste notwithstanding, it's more economical to make your own. And more satisfying and gratifying.
It's the Homemade Peanut Butter principle. Once your try homemade, a whole new world opens and you'll wonder why you haven't always been doing this. For most things, homemade trumps storebought, and for peanut butter and hot fudge specifically, it's truly a night and day comparison.
For the chocolate, I used three ounces from a Trader Joe's 72% Pound Plus Bar and three ounces of Dark Chocolate Pound Plus Bar (54%). I mixed the two because I didn't want the hot fudge to get too dark and sultry. I like my hot fudge dark and not too sweet, but didn't want it bitter.
I used unsweeetened natural cocoa powder and Dutch-process may be used. I'd also like to try it with Hershey's Special Dark, but I can't find it locally in San Diego anymore. I didn't sift the cocoa powder, but probably should have because it was pretty lumpy and it took quite a bit of stirring to smooth it. If your cocoa is particularly lumpy, sift. If not, don't worry about it.
The resulting fudge is just sweet enough while being robustly and intensely chocolaty. It's full-tilt on the chocolate oomph meter and it's so very satisfying.
It's thick, dense, and not runny or thin. If it sets up too thick for your liking after it's cooled, add a drizzle more corn syrup and stir to thin it out. I'd rather have my hot fudge thick enough that when I turn it upside down on a spoon, it hangs on. When you reheat it for future uses, it naturally thins from the heat.
If you store it in the refrigerator, it'll firm up and can be reheated before serving. I recommend scooping some into a small cup and nuking that portion for 15 seconds rather than reheating the whole jar, over and over.
I'm sure it would keep for a month in the fridge unless you eat it all in the first two days, which is a very real possibility. I have been storing mine on the counter at room temperature for two weeks and it's fine. I'm sure someone will ask me about refrigeration for gift-giving. I don't know; do what feels right to you. To me, the extensive boiling process renders this okay to store at room temp, but store it how you're comfortable.
Some people will really love this over ice cream. I happen to really love this with a spoon at midnight. It's so fudgy, rich, decadent, and stops my chocolate cravings dead in their tracks.
The batch makes just one 16-ounce jar, which is probably good.
Because there's only ten minutes standing between you and this.
10-Minute Homemade Hot Fudge
You'll never need or want storebought hot fudge again after making your own in under 10 minutes. It's so easy that it's dangerous. The hot fudge is thick, rich, dense, fudgy, very intensely chocolaty and not overly sweet. Serve over ice cream, brownies, cakes, cookies, waffles, pancakes, or just find a spoon and dig in.
2/3 cup heavy cream (I used half-and-half)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder (I used natural, Dutch-process may be used; if your cocoa is particularly lumpy, sift it)
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional and to taste
6 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (I used 3 ounces 54% and 3 ounces 72%)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Bring cream, corn syrup, brown sugar, cocoa powder, optional salt, and half the chopped chocolate to a boil in a 1 to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring, until chocolate is melted. Reduce heat and cook at a low boil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Turn off the heat and add butter, vanilla, remaining chocolate, and stir until smooth. Cool slightly before serving.
- Cooled sauce can be stored in a jar with a lid or in airtight container in the refrigerator for many weeks (recipe source says 1 week but I think that's very conservative). I store mine for up to 1 week at room temperature; do as you're comfortable with. Reheat sauce before using by placing the desired portion in a microwave-safe bowl and heating for about 10 to 15 seconds, or reheat on the stovetop.
Adapted from Gourmet-Epicurious
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Sunny in January for MLK's Birthday Weekend!
January 15, 2013 by: Susan Goldsmith
Sometimes the weather is ridiculous. Friends call from Portland, yesterday saying it was snowing, today it was foggy there just as it was in Seattle. Today's dawn, on the prettiest beach in Washington State, was full of crystal clear sunshine–it "heated up" to 55! It stayed that way all day, while inland, the fog persisted and the stagnant air advisories made the news. We realize that 55 isn't toasty–but it's certainly warmer than inland. So we are indeed blessed, this January, with perfect beach walking weather and our loaner bicycles are yearning for a guest to give them exercise. The Kite Museum and the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum have fabulous exhibits right now, Cape Disappointment State Park is sparkling in the sunshine and who knows, the whales might be swimming by! The North Head lighthouse is a great place to look for whales as well as the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center way up high on the bluff overlooking the Mouth of the Columbia River. Or you can just stare out to sea and watch the seabirds and the waves and the crabbing boats dotted all over the sea. The fresh Rock Fish at the 42nd Street Cafe (with their new floor!) is melt in your mouth good and The Depot and Pelicano are always cooking up the freshest fish, oysters and clams. Oh yes, and the steaks… Football, minus our Seahawks, will be blasting away on the now seven big screens this weekend at The Lost Roo, home of our favorite nachos. Monday is January 21st, Martin Luther King's birthday, and the weather report is for beautiful weather well into next week. How fortunate are we to be living in such a place with so much to do even in the "dead of winter", with our temporary, but treasured sunshine. Boreas Inn has rooms for you! $50 gift certificate a The Depot for the next three night reservation this weekend!


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An anomalous coronary artery (ACA) is a heart defect. This is something your baby is born with (congenital). In ACA, the blood vessels that supply blood to your child's heart muscle aren't normal. In some cases, the arteries don't arise from the correct place, or there are other problems with size, connections or other issues.
ACAs usually aren't diagnosed until a person is a teen or adult. This is because the condition doesn't cause many symptoms. It may also be hard to tell that an ACA is causing the symptoms.
Most congenital heart problems have no known cause. An ACA may happen with other congenital heart problems. For instance, it may occur with transposition of the great arteries and tetralogy of Fallot.
The symptoms of an ACA vary depending on the defect. Your child may not have any symptoms. In fact, people often don't know they have this issue until they have a heart test done later in life for other reasons. Other people may have chest pain when exercising or resting.
Depending on the type of ACA, symptoms may start in babies. A baby with an ACA may have chest pain from a decreased blood supply to the heart muscle (angina). Your baby may also have the following symptoms:
Your baby may also have symptoms of heart failure. These can include:
An older child may complain of chest pain, dizziness, and fainting during exercise. Older children may have symptoms of heart failure. These can include shortness of breath with exercise and swelling of the legs, ankles, and feet.
People with an ACA may not have symptoms until adulthood. These can include chest pain and symptoms of heart failure. Symptoms may start because of a decreased blood supply to the heart muscle. There may have been enough blood supplied to the heart muscle when they were younger. People may also have sudden cardiac death before the condition is diagnosed.
The symptoms of an ACA may look like other health issues or heart problems. Make sure your child sees his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
Your child's healthcare provider will give your child an exam. He or she will listen to your child's heart and lungs, and look for other symptoms.
Your child's healthcare provider will refer your child to a pediatric cardiologist. This is a doctor with special training to diagnose and treat heart problems in babies and children. Your child's doctor may recommend other tests such as:
A chest X-ray shows your child's heart and lungs. The X-ray may show changes in the lungs because of extra blood flow.
An ECG records the electrical activity of the heart. It also shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias) and finds heart muscle stress.
An echo uses sound waves to make a moving picture of the heart and heart valves.
A cardiac catheterization gives detailed information about the structures inside the heart. In this test, a small, thin, flexible tube (catheter) is put into a blood vessel in your child's groin. Then your child's healthcare provider guides it to your child's heart. Your child will get an injection of contrast dye. This is used to see the heart more clearly. Your child's healthcare provider will give him or her medicine to help relax and prevent pain (sedation). Your child's blood pressure and oxygen levels will be checked during the test.
CCTA shows detailed pictures of the blood vessels.
This type of MRI shows blood flow through the arteries of the heart.
This test uses dye and special X-rays to see the arteries of the heart.
These are scans that find abnormal blood flow to the heart. It can find how much the heart is damaged. It can also measure heart function.
Treatment will depend on your child's symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is and what type of ACA your child has.
Treatment for an ACA may include:
Your child may also need to limit his or her activities.
The coronary arteries deliver blood to the heart muscle. Any problems with these arteries may lead to a heart attack or death.
Many people with an ACA don't know they have it until a severe event happens. These can include chest pain, a heart attack, or sudden death.
Children with an ACA who are active or athletic may be at risk for sudden death. They may need to change their exercise routines. ACA is the second most common cause of sudden death in young athletes.
ACA may also increase the risk for early development of fatty buildup inside the arteries of the heart (coronary artery disease). This increases the risk for a heart attack.
Work with your child's healthcare provider to create a care plan. Your child should follow it closely. Even if your child doesn't have symptoms, he or she will need heart checkups. Your child may also need exercise stress tests to check for changes in the coronary arteries.
If your child has surgery for an ACA, he or she may still have a higher risk for early heart disease. Ask your child's healthcare provider about your child's diet and physical activity. This can help reduce your child's risk for heart disease.
Ask your child's healthcare provider about your child's outlook.
Call your child's healthcare provider if your child has any new or worse symptoms. If your child has chest pain, get medical help right away. This is an emergency.
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text: Sorry all, my math was a bit off (thanks Mike and others). To be clearer: * $24k or so per pair of servers and a pair of 15*750GB arrays * The pair has 16.4TB usable (without the normal 5% reserved by the filesystem) * The pair has 20.5TB raw (counting disks use for spare and redundancy) * Each pair has 22 TB marketing (Using TB = 10^9 instead of 2^30) So 7 servers could manage to provide the mentioned >= 100TB. Total cost of 7*$24k=$168k. Total storage cost does not include the GigE switches, 10G uplinks, nor 10G nics. Usable capacity of 7*16 = 112TB. The above config assumes that software RAID performance = hardware RAID performance or that the Dell MD-1000 can allow 2 masters access to all 15 disks (not at the same time). I'm not sure that either is true. From the scaling numbers I've seen published with PVFS2 and Lustre seems like it should still be possible to manage the mentioned goal of 1.5-2.5GB/sec (which assumes 220MB/sec or 440MB/sec per file server pair for 7 pairs.)


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UMass to face George Washington in first round of A-10
When March rolls around and college basketball's regular season ends, opportunity knocks with the arrival of conference tournaments. A disappointing regular season can quickly be swept aside with a deep tournament run.
In the case of the Massachusetts Minutemen, if they want to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1998, it'll likely require an accomplishment not many teams have done. They'll need to win four games in four days at the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, starting with Thursday's first-round meeting against George Washington. Tip time is scheduled for 9 p.m.
It's a tall order, especially for a team that prefers a quicker pace and might run into stamina issues should it continue to advance. And while the Minutemen have yet to play even on three consecutive days this season — or authored a four-game win streak in conference play — they did win seven straight games early in the season. So, that's what coach Derek Kellogg will hang his hat on when preparing his team for what they hope will be a multi-game stay at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
"The reason why I think we have an opportunity is that we have won four games in a row throughout the season at one time or another, and we've played some of the top [Atlantic 10] teams pretty tough,'' Kellogg said. "We don't really have to change too much of how we play and what we're trying to accomplish.
"The one great thing as coach is regardless of what's going to happen throughout the season, every team who makes it to Brooklyn has an opportunity to win the tournament. I think any one of the 12 teams that are coming down are capable of stringing together four games, so you can kind of breathe new life into your team, whether you're the 1 seed or the 12 seed, to say, 'All right, this is a new tournament, this is an opportunity that is presenting itself, and if we're capable of stringing together four straight wins, we become an NCAA Tournament team.' ''
First comes George Washington, which beat the Minutemen in the teams' only meeting this season, 79-76, on Jan 19 at the Mullins Center. The winner of Thursday night's game between No. 6 seed UMass (19-10) and No. 11 George Washington (13-16) advances to Friday's quarterfinals against third-seeded Temple. Second-seeded VCU could be waiting in the semifinals, and Saint Louis is the top seed. Counting George Washington, the Minutemen are 0-4 this season against the teams that could be standing in their way this week.
And while UMass's RPI (58th as of Wednesday) might optimistically put the Minutemen on the outer reaches of the NCAA Tournament at-large bubble, none of the respected bracketologists currently include the Minutemen in the field of 68. So, if they want in, they'll need to play their way in.
"The NCAA was on our mind at the beginning of the season — I'm not saying it's not on our mind — but we don't talk about it as much,'' said junior point guard Chaz Williams. "We're just trying to focus on the opportunity we have. Now we have to take it and perform.''
After many years in Atlantic City, the conference has relocated its tournament to the new Barclays Center, current home of the NBA's Nets and future home of the NHL's Islanders. It figures to bring more exposure, and means a return home for Williams, a Brooklyn native who said he'll have about 100 family members and friends in the stands for Thursday's game.
"It means a lot to the city. Brooklyn is known for basketball, a lot of good players came from Brooklyn,'' Williams said, rattling off a list of legends that includes local products Bernard King, Sebastian Telfair, and Stephon Marbury, and natives Michael Jordan and Carmelo Anthony.
Williams isn't on that list, but he's important to the Minutemen, leading his team in scoring (15.3 points per game), assists, and steals. They'll need him to be on, in front of so many of his fans, if they want to challenge for the championship.
Crazy things happen in March. It's why Kellogg said he'll remind his team that the No. 1 seed doesn't always win conference tournaments, and why upstarts can find some momentum and ride it all week. UMass can think back a year ago, when it upset top-seeded Temple in the quarterfinals before losing to No. 4 seed (and eventual champion) St. Bonaventure in the semifinals.
"There's a new vibe, a new feeling,'' said senior forward Terrell Vinson, about to embark on his last trip through the postseason. "It's March Madness. You never know what can happen, and you can't take anybody lightly.''
At least UMass comes in playing well. The Minutemen closed the regular season by winning three of their last four, including at Xavier and at Rhode Island. George Washington ended a four-game losing streak by beating Dayton, 81-80, in its regular-season finale.
It's the Colonials, UMass insists, who have its undivided attention. Not the larger picture of the Atlantic 10 tournament, or the possibility of returning to the NCAA Tournament. The Minutemen know those dreams die with a loss Thursday night.
"When we play our style of basketball and do what Coach wants us to do, we feel like nobody in the country can play with us,'' Williams said. "We're focused. It's going to be a war every night. We're ready for it.''


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1) Was Luke there when Mary sang?
2) What language was the song in?
This is the third week in the Christmas month before the Christmas week. I wish to dwell on the idea of praise in Luke 1. The settings of two particular praises are noteworthy.
First, we have Mary's song called the "Magnificat" in Lk. 1.46-56. The setting of the song was the conversation with Elizabeth about the birth of the Christ. Elizabeth then gave a prophecy about the baby. Mary broke into songs. I wonder what exactly happened. Did someone hurry up and got some paper and pen to write this great song down? Did someone say, "Wait, Mary, before you sing, hold on a second."
Second, we have the song of Zachariah in Lk. 1.67-79. The setting was also prophecy after the birth of John the Baptist. I wonder again how someone was able to grasp such a long song and put it down in order to pass on to Luke. Did someone say, "Wait, let me get my pen out first … then you can sing"?
Both songs create a puzzle for us. How did Luke get hold of these songs? I think the process is rather long but simple. Upon the original singing, someone had asked both singers to repeat what they had said and preserved the songs in church tradition, probably to some kind of music. I suspect the early church "hymnbooks" were mostly the Psalms and some such songs created by the faith community originating in situations such as Mary and Zachariah. Luke took the sources from such hymn collections. It is not important that such songs were originally sung in Aramaic. Such songs were probably passed down orally and translated into writings quite early. Probably their performance would reshape and formed the final form from which Luke adopted for his story. Their final preservation in Greek had carried on the praise for later generations.
The beautiful song that has been made immortal by the early church addressed Mary's situation. Lest we're under the mistaken notion that all is well, all is not well. Christmas is our fairy tale, our great escape from the ugliness of the world. The degree of ugliness varies. I heard one nice man getting the notice that his company was closing his branch and he was going to be laid off. His wife is pregnant. Other people are just stressed because of the economy and uncertainty. More ugliness! Sadly, we're reminded this Advent that enormous ugliness can happen in a sleepy and affluent little town called Newtown, CT, not in the big scary metropolis (with gang bangers and drug dealers) but in a sleepy little town. The first Christmas was far from the happy paradise of Christian myth makers. For Mary, the first Christmas was a social nightmare.
Mary was only engaged to Joseph to be married. She now had to explain this strange tale about a supernatural birth. She had to tell people that angel Gabriel appeared to her. All this sounds much like a fairy tale. We can imagine the cynic saying, "Sure. That's a new joke, right?" Mary also had to bear the shame of unwed pregnancy (in those day, this was a big deal). People around her were filled with unbelief (e.g. Lk. 1.18). I think popular Christianity tends to sensitize the Christmas story by negating all the negative elements around it. This is why Christmas has been so misrepresented by the church. We don't want the ugly bits. Can anyone in such a time sing praises? The praise is not merely for good times, but also (or especially) for not-so-great times. Praising God is no indication that the pressure's off. Mary praised God in spite of all the pressure on her young shoulders. If I were to preach an Advent sermon about this passage, I would call it, "Praise under Pressure."
This Christmas, we should be reminded of the importance of praise and worship so that the praise will pass from one generation to the next. After the gifts are open and their memory long gone, the praises remain.
An Advent prayer: Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the ways of Your Only begotten-Son, that we may attain to serve You with purified minds, through His advent. Who with You lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.[1]
[1] From http://www.ourcatholicprayers.com/advent-prayers.html, accessed Nov. 29, 2012


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At HackensackUMC Palisades we understand the value of good nutrition. We have an experienced staff of Registered Dietitians who are here to help you improve your health through better eating habits. Our team will provide an individualized assessment of your nutrition needs, and offer counseling on important health issues, including:
During the last 30 years, the number of children who are overweight has more than doubled among 2- to 5-year-olds and more than tripled among 6- to 11-year-olds. This increase has major health consequences and has broadened the focus of dietary guidance to address children's over-consumption of energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods and beverages and physical activity patterns.
Our Registered Dietitians will help reinforce lifelong eating habits that will help your child grow up healthy to reach his or her full potential and live a healthy life.
For more information or to make an appointment, please call (201) 854-5131 or (201) 854-5133.
Your diet is an important component in your recovery. HackensackUMC Palisades is a proud partner of Sodexo, the leader in integrated food service and facilities management in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Sodexo is in business to create and offer services that contribute to a more pleasant way of life for people wherever and whenever they come together. One of the "World's Most Admired Companies" according to Fortune Magazine, Sodexo is dedicated to making every day a better day for patients at HackensackUMC Palisades.
Our food service department is staffed by full-time registered dieticians, who plan menus for each patient in accordance with physician's orders. If your doctor permits you to maintain a regular diet, however, you can select the next day's meals from a menu.
Patients on an unrestricted diet get to choose what they want to eat by selecting from a menu for all 3 meals of the day. A Sodexo hostess will provide you with a menu, discuss your likes and dislikes, and take your order. You'll choose what you like to eat from 30 selections for lunch, 30 selections for dinner, and at least 10 selections for breakfast — every day. Choices include daily specials as well as food that honors culture and religion.
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This is the view of the winter sunset in Sacramento.
Yarn was hand dyed with professional dyes in a smoke free, pet friendly home! Please keep in mind that while I try to photograph the yarn true to color, there may be a slight difference from monitor to monitor.
This yarn has been thoroughly rinsed, light color bleed may occur, however the color will not fade. This yarn is superwash. Although hand washing and laying flat to dry, or blocking is recommended.
If you need more than 1 for your project, please send me a message! All yarn is hand dyed in small batches, so if more are needed, I will dye them together to get the best consistency between skeins.
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As it is vitally important to your safety that our records accurately reflect where you reside on campus, room changes made without prior approval by the Office of Residential Life, including moves from one bedroom to another within a Circle or Garden Apartment, are subject to judicial action.
There are several options available for students interested in changing rooms. However, if you are experiencing difficulties with a roommate, we encourage you to first discuss the situation with your RA before pursuing any of these. If you are unable to work with your RA to make your living arrangement better, contact your Residence Director to determine how your roommate issue can be resolved. Only in the event that all types of mediation are unsuccessful may a room change be facilitated.
Wait List Requests
Wait List forms are made available during the Fall and Spring semesters, and during Summer Break. Wait Lists provide you an opportunity to be reassigned to any room type or area as space is available. There is no guarantee that the Office of Residential Life will be able to offer you a Wait List reassignment.
During the academic year, if your Wait List request can be satisfied, you will be offered a new assignment and given a limited period of time to either accept or decline. If you decline, your request will be removed from that Wait List and you will need reapply in order to be considered for a similar space.
During Summer recess, your request will authorize the Office of Residential Life to change your room assignment without notice so long as the assignment is one of your preferences. You will first be able to verify any new room assignment when you log into HomerConnect in August.
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Vacancies occur in rooms and apartments for a variety of reasons and often without prior notice. Room- and apartment-mates may be unaware of a vacancy until after it must be filled. For this reason, you are strongly urged to submit a Vacancy form for every process to insure that a vacancy will be filled with your preference taking precedence.
You may request one or more of these options to fill a vacancy:
- the vacancy be filled a housing-eligible student.
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If a Vacancy Form is not on file when a vacancy occurs (if a vacancy occurs while classes are in session, residents have five business days to submit a Vacancy form), the Office of Residential Life will assign a student to the vacancy. In certain instances, the Office of Residential Life will force the consolidation of apartment residents.
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A One-to-one room change will never create an empty space in a room or apartment. You can swap room assignments with another student if:
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On February 5, Secretary Clinton met with a young group of Roma civil society activists and professionals in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Roma participants each spoke briefly about their work and their ideas on how to help move the Roma community forward. Many of the Roma youth activists were alumni of the Intern Program for Young Roma, an Open Society Institute initiative held under the auspices of the National Assembly of Bulgaria that announced its fifth intern program on February 6.
In her opening remarks, the Secretary told the activists that "helping to promote and protect the inalienable human rights of Roma everywhere is a long-standing personal commitment of mine, and it is a stated foreign policy priority of this Administration." As part of that commitment, the Secretary announced that the United States will join the Decade of Roma Inclusion as an official observer. But what is the Decade of Roma Inclusion, and what is it trying to accomplish?
The "Decade" is an effort by European governments, to improve opportunities for Roma to participate in the political, social, economic, and cultural lives of their communities. Launched in Sofia on 2005, it is an unprecedented collaboration between governments, international organizations, and civil society groups committed to closing the gap in welfare and living conditions between Roma and non-Roma populations, as well as putting an end to the cycle of poverty and exclusion that plagues so many European Roma communities. Participating governments are asked to reallocate resources to achieve results, often using additional funding instruments of multinational, international, and bilateral donors.
As the Secretary noted, there are not only moral concerns when minorities like the Roma are excluded, but there is also a cost to European countries from the loss of human potential when they don't fully integrate women or minorities of any kind. So the efforts of the twelve countries currently taking part in the Decade, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Spain are important not only for the Roma, but for the countries as a whole. All of these countries have significant Roma minorities, and each country has developed a national Decade Action Plan that specifies goals and indicators in key areas. International partners include the World Bank, the United Nations Development Program, the Council of Europe, and UNICEF.
In her closing remarks at the roundtable, Secretary Clinton urged governments throughout Europe to continue their efforts to address the plight of Roma, to end discrimination and ensure equality of opportunity in education, employment, housing and other aspects. "I wish to make clear today to Roma people, to civil society groups, and to governments working on this issue across Europe, that the United States is very concerned and interested and will stand with you as a partner."
My colleagues and I in the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) will serve as the primary contact point for the Decade Secretariat moving forward. As an observer nation, the United States will continue its vigorous support for Roma Decade goals. Having observer status is an important way we can engage governments and provide feedback and perspective on the Decade initiatives.
The young Roma professionals that met with the Secretary remind us that barriers can be broken even when they stretch across time and borders. Our job in DRL will be to continue working with Roma civil society, activists, and with the countries themselves until the full integration of the Roma people into the societies and nations where they reside is achieved.
For more information about the United States government's engagement on human rights, visit www.HumanRights.gov.
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Human rights for all Secretary Clinton!
A question Secretary Clinton.
I know that you support human rights and Intellectual property rights. As a lawyer I can only assume that you also believe in the rule of law
Pharmaceutical, technology, entertainment and many other industries have amassed much intellectual property over the past 30 years.
It is not a secret that the tools to make this Intellectual property in many cases has been made possible by conflict minerals, without them we wouldn't even have cellular phones. Frankly It would be easier to list items that dont contain conflict minerals than do these days.
We also know without a doubt and I think many in the US government are aware given the endorsement or attempt to have such items labeled - that conflict minerals are responsible for rape, murder, genocide against men, women and children. Crimes under national and international laws.
Now knowing this I am curious how we can have legitimate just laws to protect Intellectual property when that property is built on serious crimes against humanity.
Does a business have more rights to make money than a child has to life?
In short how can we make laws to protect something when that something is dependent on the violation of serious crimes against humanity? Any argument against this is willful blindness.
If we protect rights that are dependent on such violations are we not then making those violations legal?
Seems to me both go hand in hand and are not a separate matter at all.
How do you address this problem?
If I may, It seems just to me that until the serious human rights violations associated with conflict minerals are dealt with, then businesses that use this material should have no support in the protection of their intellectual property.
Human right for all everywhere, not just when its convenient.


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(Reuters) - American Gary Woodland cruised to an easy win on Sunday at the Reno-Tahoe Open, the PGA Tour's only event using a modified Stableford scoring system.
Woodland, who shot a final round of three-under 69, started the day with a seven-point lead and finished nine clear of his nearest rivals, Jonathan Byrd and Andres Romero of Argentina.
Woodland compiled a total of 44 points for the tournament, where points were awarded for birdies and eagles and deducted for bogeys or worse.
The victory was Woodland's second in a PGA Tour event and sealed a place in next week's PGA Championship. He also won the Transitions Championship two years ago in his rookie season.
"It felt like it was meant to be this week," said Woodland. "I tried to stay calm and really focus on what I was doing."
With a big overnight lead, he was never seriously challenged on the final day, even though he managed only one birdie in his first 13 holes.
He made his only bogey of the tournament on the par-4 17th, but picked up three birdies in the last five holes, including a 58-foot chip on 367-yard, par-4 14th that dropped into the cup.
"I was just trying to get it on the green, let alone go in. It was one of the best shots I've ever hit," he said.
Byrd charged up the leaderboard to finish tied for second on 35 points with a brilliant closing round of 64 that featured seven birdies and an eagle.
"My whole mindset was just to be a little more aggressive and give ourselves chances and just free it up," Byrd said.
"And I was able to do that today getting off to a hot start. (I) just felt like I was off to the races."
Romero (69) was unable to make up any ground on Woodland but leapfrogged Brendan Steele (72), who had been second overnight but bogeyed two of his last three holes on Sunday.
He finished fourth on 33 points, one clear of Dickie Pride and their fellow American David Mathies.
(Reporting by Julian Linden in New York; Editing by Peter Rutherford)


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When buyers from 12 different counties show up at a first-time prospective meat goat sale there must be something special about the offering. When Riffel brothers Karl, 17, and Kyle, 15, of rural Tampa offer goats for sale, buyers can be assured a lot of hard work and knowledge went into the event.
Friday evening the Riffels, along with their parents, James and Beth, sister Kara, and several friends and relatives, offered 26 wethers for sale in a laid-back auction format at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro.
"We were very pleased with the crowd," Karl Riffel said. "There were about 35 to 40 buyers and everything we brought sold."
With about 100 commercial Boer meat goats at home to care for every day, and 60 does that freshened with babies this spring, the Riffels have had a very busy year so far.
"The work really started when the babies were born in late December and early January," Karl said. "We all work together on the chores. Everybody pitches in."
The Riffels also raise and show swine and cattle, in addition to their meat goats, so there is always plenty to do.
"Probably the busiest time with the goats was at weaning age when we had to disbud and band them all," Karl said. "Then again, two weeks ago when we had to do all the clipping and get ready for this sale — that was pretty busy too."
Kyle Riffel said the 26 goats they sold Friday went for prices of $250 to $450 each.
"We kind of had our eyes on the better ones, so we weren't really surprised to see which ones sold higher," Kyle said.
The brothers spent time visiting with potential buyers at the sale, answering questions, and providing advice as needed.
"Most people ask us which ones to pick," Kyle said. "I showed them how to look for a good amount of muscle over the top, especially through the loin, and evenly muscled on the back legs."
Karl said he enjoyed talking with customers as part of the sale, and his best advice to buyers was to look for balance between power and pretty.
"It's not hard to pick out the good ones," Karl said. "They stand out."
Karl and Kyle kept back six wethers that have not left the farm yet. They will show these at fairs and FFA events in the coming months.
"It's nice to have a lot less to feed at home, now," Kyle said. "But we have some shows to get ready for pretty quickly."
Karl said the first big show on their schedule was the Centre FFA cattle, swine, sheep, and goat prospective show April 27 and 28 at the Herington fairgrounds.
"It's a challenge to get everything done, with school and farm," Karl said. "But the whole family helps. There is enough for everybody to do, that's for sure."
The whole family benefits from working together, as well as from profits made at their first prospective meat goat sale.
"We put the money into our main farm account," Karl said. "It goes for whatever is needed most, fuel, feed, whatever we need to keep building up our farm."
Last year, the Riffels sold some prospective meat goats by private treaty and consigned several to an outside auction. This was their first self-organized consignment sale.
"We called it the Up Front Goat Sale because we are selling goats we hope will be at the front of show ring lineups," Beth Riffel said. "However, we always want to leave it open to consignments from other breeders in the future, so that's why we didn't call it the Riffel Goat Sale, or something like that."
Buyers for the Up Front sale on Friday came from counties like McPherson, Butler, and Sedgewick, some even as far as Pottawatomie, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Leavenworth.
"People were looking for good wethers," Karl said. "I'm going to be showing does this year and saving them back for my herd so I have more to sell next year."


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U.S. stocks slide for a second day as earnings loom
NEW YORK - Investors unloaded all manner of stocks Tuesday as they wait for corporate earnings reports to help them determine whether a recent run-up in the market is justified. Internet companies bore the brunt of the selling.
It was the second day of broad declines following record closes for major U.S. indexes last week. The Dow Jones industrial average fell below 17,000, a level it topped Thursday for the first time in its 118-year history. The technology-weighted Nasdaq composite fell 1.4 percent, its biggest drop in two months.
Among the biggest losers were Twitter (TWTR) and Pandora Media (P), a music streaming service, down 7 percent each. Facebook (FB) and Netflix (NFLX) each dropped more than 3 percent.
Investors also dumped small-company stocks, which tend to be riskier investments. The Russell 2000 fell 1.2 percent.
The winners of the day were utilities, considered a safe choice in uncertain times and attractive because of their fat dividends. That sector rose 0.6 percent, the only one of the 10 in the Standard and Poor's 500 index that finished higher.
Randy Frederick, managing director of trading and derivatives at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, says the selling this week is not surprising given the S&P 500's near tripling in price since the current bull market began in 2009, and also given the fact that it has lasted more than five years, making it the fourth longest since World War II.
"The longer it gets out of line with historical patterns," he says, "the closer we get to fizzling out."
As companies begin reporting second-quarter earnings this week, investors will be looking for signs that the strengthening U.S. economy has translated into a surge in profits. Expectations are for a 6.6 percent gain over the year earlier, double the increase in the first quarter, according to S&P Capital IQ, a research firm.
On Tuesday, the Dow index fell 117.59 points, or 0.7 percent, to close at 16,906.62. The Nasdaq fell 60.07 points to end at 4,391.46. The S&P 500 lost 13.94 points, or 0.7 percent, finishing at 1,963.71.
Among S&P 500 sectors, telecommunications companies fell the most, 1.5 percent.
Steven Ricchiutto, senior economist at Mizuho Securities, thinks signs that the global economy is slowing have added to investor jitters. On Tuesday, Germany reported that exports fell more than expected in May and the U.K. said manufacturing output dropped 1.3 percent that month.
"The global economy is taking a hit today," Ricchiutto says. "Global growth is decelerating. It may actually be stalling."
Germany's DAX stock index fell 1.3 percent on Tuesday, and Britain's FTSE 100 dropped 1.2 percent.
The U.S. earnings reporting season got started after the closing bell Tuesday when aluminum maker Alcoa (AA) reported results that were better than investors were expecting. Wells Fargo (WFC), the No. 1 home mortgage lender in the U.S., reports on Friday.
Companies were hit hard in the first quarter by cold winter weather. But financial analysts expect earnings growth to accelerate for the rest of the year, topping 11 percent in the fourth quarter.
Among stocks making big moves Tuesday, drugmaker AbbVie (ABBV) fell $1.71, or 3 percent, to $55.69 following news that it raised its offer to buy another drug company, Shire (SHPG). The target, known for its rare-disease drugs, has rejected three AbbVie offers.
U.S. government bond prices rose. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.56 percent from 2.61 percent late Monday.


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Magnitude-6 quake hits off Costa Rican coast; no reports of damage or injury
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Seismologists say a magnitude-6.0 earthquake has struck off the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, but there are no reports of damage or injury.
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit at 6:29 a.m. local time (1229 GMT) and it was centered 31 miles (50 kilometers) west of Sardinal, some 11 miles (18 kilometers) below the surface.
It was felt strongly along the coast, but the National Emergency Commission says it has received no reports of injuries or significant damage.
It's exactly a year since a magnitude-7.6 quake struck in the same region. That quake caused widespread panic, but miraculously only one death.


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They are groomed, dropped off at day care, fought over in custody disputes, and increasingly listed among the survivors in obituaries. And when they die, their bereaved owners are offered grief counseling.
Pets, in many ways, are considered members of the family. In a 2004 survey, conducted by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA), 74 percent of pet owners considered their pets "like a child or family member."
Yet the law lags far behind that perception.
In Ohio, as in most states, pets are considered personal property, no more valuable than a piece of furniture. As a result, pet owners find it nearly impossible to find a lawyer to file a lawsuit against a veterinarian for malpractice or negligence since legal fees are far more than possible monetary damages. Emotional damages are non-recoverable because, well, the law denies an emotional bond exists between people and their "property." Pets, in essence, are as replaceable as your favorite armchair. Indeed, veterinarians, on average, pay only $200 annually in insurance premiums because of the very low risk of lawsuits.
There is little remedy in the wrongful death of a pet.
"When a vet has been found negligent, the damages are limited to the market value of the animal, which for most animals can be even zero," said Kathy Hessler, a professor at Case Western Reserve University who teaches animal law, a rapidly growing field. The course is the only one taught in Ohio.
"Finding a market value and going beyond that legal remedy for special damages is a difficult thing to do," she said. "There's no emotional distress for loss of property. That's an area different states have been looking at changing and a number of people have been pushing."
"A lot of people presume, since the animal is so emotionally valuable to them, that that would translate into economic value, and it doesn't," said David Favre, a professor of law and president of the Animal Legal and Historical Center at Michigan State University.
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That may soon be changing, according to Carolyn B. Matlack, an attorney and managing editor of Animal Legal News (animallegalreports.net), which offers summaries of litigation and follows current trends in the field of animal law.
"The good news is that people are recognizing this. That's the first step, recognition that our laws have not caught up to the way we feel about our animals. This is now quite widely known and will become even more so," said Matlack.
As Americans own pets in increasing numbers, according to studies, Matlack believes "a sea change" in how the law views pets is about to occur as more people consider pets as family.
The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is opposed to changing laws regarding pets as more than personal property, according to the April, 2006 issue of DVM News. To do so would increase medical costs to animals.
"Any change in terminology, describing the relationship between animals and owners, including guardians, does not strengthen this relationship, and may harm it," says the OVMA. "Such changes in terminology could adversely affect the ability of society to obtain and deliver animal services, ultimately resulting in animal suffering."
Matlack doesn't buy it.
"If they're charged more as a veterinary community, somewhere in the realm of - God forbid - human malpractice insurance - they believe that cost would be passed on to the public. Therefore, fewer people would be able to bring their animal to the veterinarian, and more animals, and people, will suffer, because of that," she said. "However, in my opinion, that is completely unrealistic. That's because we are seeing a sea change. It's like trying to stop Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, when they first formed - when they were trying to obtain penalties for drunk drivers maiming or killing their sons and daughters based on literally horse and buggy laws."
Jack Advent, executive director of the Ohio Veterinary Medical Association (OVMA), which represents the interests of veterinarians, does not want the law changed.
"While to many this thought may seem innocent, changing the legal status of animals would have significant adverse consequences for all animals and their owners," he said. "If a veterinarian practices inappropriate veterinary medicine, regulatory bodies are fully empowered to discipline that veterinarian through a variety of means, including suspension or removal of their license."
The OVMA supports the position of the AVMA, he added, which recognizes and supports the legal concept of animals as property.
Yet pressure is mounting on state legislatures to upgrade the value placed on pets, said Favre. One way is to set potential ceilings or caps on the amount of damages that may be awarded to pet owners.
"Everyone talking about this on the legislative side has suggested a potential ceiling of no more than $50,000, or no more than $100,000. It's too common sense to say if something goes terribly wrong, that some level of reimbursement is appropriate," he said. "But you don't have to change the status of animals as property to change the outcome for negligence or malpractice," he added. "You can pass a law that simply says the jury may award up to $25,000 in compensation for pain and suffering to the owner."
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Matlack suggests a compromise. Pets, she said, could be classified as a higher form of property that has feelings and emotions - called "sentient," or feeling, property.
"It's my hope and belief that once judges, animal lovers, legislators, and lawyers, get a hold of something they can hang their hat on, something that's a positive solution, that this will facilitate the whole process-whether it be in court, or at the state legislative levels," said Matlack, who recently wrote a book, "We've got feelings, too: Presenting the sentient property solution.".
"I would like to provide a solution, and I've spent years and years researching what that solution might be - and that's sentient property," she said.
What kind of response has she received from the veterinary community?
The AVMA and the pharmaceutical association are against any change in the relationship between animals and their owners, she said, "which I think is unrealistic and not positive."
Veterinarians need to step up to the challenge and acknowledge the human-animal bond exists, she said.
"Veterinarians tell us we have this bond, and they acknowledge it, and frankly, they're making increasing amounts of money off that bond," she said. "If their leadership is saying `deny all forward progress,' but then want pet owners to pay $1,000 for chemotherapy treatment, it's a clash. Veterinarians need to look at their state legislation, decide on a fair value of the life of an animal. That's one place to start. Then pass that legislation in their state."
Favre emphasizes the importance of communication between pet owners and veterinarians to find a solution when there's a grievance to avoid lawsuits.
"Most people file lawsuits as a last resort," he said. "They want an acknowledgment by the vet that they were wrong and want an apology - that it wasn't right. The truth helps. Many vets absolutely just freeze up. When it becomes clear that someone is thinking about a lawsuit, they just shut down and they're not going to talk to you, so there's no communication."
Conversely, pet owners may not have valid complaints, he said.
"Just because a pet dies at the vet's office doesn't mean they did something wrong," he said.
If communication fails, complaints can be filed with state veterinary licensing boards, which oversee the veterinary profession. Vets can be disciplined, and in rare cases, have their licenses revoked.
"Every state has them," said Favre. "Some states treat complaints more seriously than others. At least there would be a public record of a complaint. That often makes pet owners feel better. They've now warned the world about someone who's apparently not doing good things."
Until laws catch up to the public's concept of pets as family, animal law courses are filling up rapidly with students who are preparing for the inevitable, said Hessler.
"It's been an area of growing interest in the bar," she said. "Every year I also have requests from attorneys to take the class. Right now, we haven't got room for them. So, both here in Ohio and across the country, there used to be only a handful of law school courses about 10 years ago. Now, I believe it's up to 50 schools offering, in some form or another, an animal law course."


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New York State Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook) hosted his second annual "Veterans Hall of Honor" ceremony, recognizing Lynbrook and East Rockaway residents among the eleven local veterans who have distinguished themselves through bravery, patriotism and commitment. These residents include Jack Barlow, Thomas Caffrey, Nick Camarano, and Shelly Conn.
"Jack, Thomas, Nick, and Shelly's service to their country is a source of great pride to their families, and is an inspiration to all within our community," Curran said. "In their civilian lives, as in their service to our nation, these recipients lead by example. I am honored to recognize these outstanding heroes at my 'Hall of Honor' luncheon."
A highlight of the ceremony was when Curran presented a check of almost $2,000 to Paul Hastings, Ambassador to the Wounded Warriors Project. Curran raised the funds through his participation in a recent Triathlon.
"I know that every veteran carries his or her own unique story, and I wish I could single out each and every one on this Veteran's day weekend," said Curran. "The reality is that these fine men exemplify all that is great about the many unnamed heroes within our nation's armed forces, past and present. I am proud to represent this amazing group of veterans."
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