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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- WE ARE GOLF, a coalition of the game's leading associations and industry partners, met with dozens of Members of Congress on April 18, the fifth annual National Golf Day, to share stories and data about golf's diverse businesses, employees, tax revenue creation, tourism and charitable benefits, and environmental leadership.
Organizations participating included: PGA of America, World Golf Foundation, Club Managers Association of America, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, National Golf Course Owners Association. Officers in attendance include:
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- Steve Mona, CEO, World Golf Foundation
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- Michael Hughes, CEO, National Golf Course Owners Association
- Rhett Evans, CEO, Golf Course Superintendents Association of America
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WE ARE GOLF again brought a cast of story-tellers to Capitol Hill to discuss what golf has meant to them, and continued sharing data about golf's economic contributions to cash-strapped states around the nation. In addition, a new set of "Shared Principles on Sustainability" was unveiled -- a unified commitment from industry professionals to design, construct and manage environmentally responsible golf courses.
A day-long exhibit in the foyer of the Rayburn House Office Building featured live lessons for Members of Congress and staff from the Golf Channel's Michael Breed (host of "The Golf Fix"); a golf simulator; a Republican vs. Democrat putting challenge; photo opportunities with the Wanamaker Trophy; and an educational display illustrating golf's cutting-edge environmental stewardship.
"WE ARE GOLF was formed a few years ago in part because it had become clear that golf was misunderstood by too many of our nation's policymakers. There were longstanding perceptions of the game that simply didn't square with the facts," said Joe Steranka, CEO of the PGA of America and Board Chair of WE ARE GOLF. "That's why we set out to do a better job explaining our profound impact on communities around the country. By showcasing that impact, we are aiming to level the playing field for the thousands of small businesses that make up our industry, and their employees.
"We are very encouraged by the progress we've made in a short amount of time. It's clear to us that more members of Congress now understand that for nearly 2 million Americans, golf is more than just a game. They understand it never made sense to exclude golf -- along with massage parlors and liquor stores and tanning salons -- from tax relief legislation. They understand what golf brings to their communities. As a result, golf is no longer being excluded from important legislation.
"At $76 billion, golf is bigger than the motion picture industry. It's key to the economic vitality of many cash-strapped states and localities. 167,000 jobs in Florida. 160,000 in California. 56,000 in Georgia. 98,000 in Texas. 68,000 in North Carolina. That's an impact, and that's what we need to keep sharing with lawmakers.
"Thanks to our efforts to educate members of Congress and staff about the jobs, commerce, economic development and tax revenues golf generates, our lines of communication are open now. Our job is to keep reminding them of our impact."
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End off the month with some sweet system suggestions
Subject: Systems | January 28, 2019 - 05:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: econobox, system build
With the holiday season out of the way, prices have stopped bouncing around like a fart in a mitten and system build guides are starting to appear. Not only did the hoary old HWLB get a refresh but The Tech Report have also updated their guides. They've expanded their build suggestions to eight, with several being sup-species such as the Econobox Gamer which adds an RX 570 and slightly boosted Ryzen processor without crossing $600.
For those that prefer to go all out, the No Holds Barred system is almost $8000 but more powerful some of the machines Pixar started out with!
"It's a new year, and after all the CES excitement, we're ready for another edition of The Tech Report System Guide! It's a fantastic time to build a PC, and we're here to ensure you pick the choicest components out there. Check out our range of builds, from the budget-friendly Econobox to the completely tricked-out, No Holds Barred workstation beast."
Here are some more Systems articles from around the web:
Beat SAD with a new system build
Subject: Systems | February 13, 2013 - 02:49 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DIY, econobox, sweet spot, double stuff
The Tech Report has updated their System Guide for February and added in a new SFF build as well as instructional videos on building a PC for those just joining the enthusiast crowd. The four price points that they aim for are $600, $1,000, $1,500, and $3,000 and range from an EconoBox for basic usage up to the Double Stuff workstation and of course the new Mighty Mite system. Head on over to see what they've assembled and feel free to contrast it with our own Hardware Leaderboard.
"In the latest edition of the TR System Guide, we've tweaked our usual builds to incorporate newer components and price changes, making our recommended systems better than ever. We've also included a small-form-factor gaming build priced just under $1,000."
Here are some more Systems articles from around the web:
- HP Pavilion 20-b010z Review @ TechReviewSource
- Acer T232HL - Touch Comes to the Desktop @ AnandTech
- HP Envy 23 TouchSmart @ Hardware.info
- Intel's Next Unit of Computing Review: Desktop of the Future or Another Nettop @ X-bit Labs
- Wired2Fire Diablo Predator System @ Kitguru
- Zotac's Zbox ID42 Plus nettop @ The Tech Report
Spend Memorial Day speccing out a new system
Subject: Systems | May 28, 2012 - 02:28 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: DIY, econobox, sweet spot, double stuff
The Tech Report have updated their Systems Guide just in time for the holiday in the US, so you should have plenty of time to peruse their recommendations today. From an i3-2120 powered Econobox priced just under $600 to over $1500 Editor's Choice system with a GTX670, i5-3570K and Samsung 830 SSD there is a system for just about everyone. Read straight through to the end for suggestions for monitors, keyboards and more.
You can contrast their picks with our own Hardware Leaderboard here.
"We've freshened up our system guide with new-and-improved builds featuring Ivy Bridge CPUs, 28-nm graphics processors, and cheaper-than-ever solid-state drives. Come and see what we've put together."
Here are some more Systems articles from around the web:
- Dell XPS 8500 Review @ TechReviewSource
- BitFenix Prodigy @ OC3D
- HP Z420 Workstation Review: Competition Heats Up @ AnandTech
- Eurocom Monster 1.0: Clevo's Little Monster @ AnandTech
- CKC - The Curtain Call @ OC3D
- Cyberpower PC Gamer Xtreme 2000 SE System Review @ Ninjalane
- V3 Gaming PC Avenger @ AnandTech
- Chillblast Fusion Vacuum @ XSReviews
- AlienWare X51 System @ Kitguru
New system recommendations to keep you busy during March Break
Subject: Systems | February 24, 2012 - 01:42 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: sweet spot, schooner, econobox, double stuff, corsair
The PC Perspective Hardware Leaderboard is not the only source for system build recommendations, The Tech Report has also just updated their system recommendations as well. As there has not been much movement in the industry apart from graphics card updates many of the components remain the same, with a few exceptions. There is a brand new page on the system guide which offers a unique philosophy on system building which leverages the broad spread of markets component companies offer now. Corsair offers far more than just RAM now, which is how the Schooner system came to exist. The majority of the components in this system are Corsair, which will give your system a very consistent look usually found only in boutique built machines. Check out the whole article here.
"Not much new hardware has come out since we published our last guide in December, but this edition is still choc-full of small, incremental changes and tweaks. We've also included a one-of-a-kind build specced out by our Editor-in-Chief."
Here are some more Systems articles from around the web:
- Alienware Aurora R4 Performance Desktop Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Cincinnati Bengal System @ OC3D
- Chillblast Fusion Photo Workstation PC Review @ ITShootOut
- eTeknix Builds New Rendering Machine - System X
- Sapphire EDGE HD3 Mini PC @ Kitguru
- Intel Core i7 3930K & Asus P9X79 WS LGA2011 WorkStation @ Kitguru
- ASRock CoreHT Server Edition @ AnandTech
- Alienware X51 Desktop Review @ HardwareHeaven
- HP Compaq 8200 Elite All-in-One PC Review @ TechReviewSource
- Asus ET2410ITUS-B018C Review @ TechReviewSource
Hard drive shortage or not, the Christmas PC builds are here
Subject: Systems | December 13, 2011 - 03:20 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
Tagged: htpc, econobox, sweet spot
The Tech Report has risen to the challenge of building systems for Christmas in the wake of the HDD shortages. This tends to either bring up the price of the system or to shrink the available amount of storage space in the systems. Regardless a refresh of their system build is timely as many of us dream of a new PC or parts awaiting us under a tree. Their Double Stuff workstation features the same i7-3930k recommended on the Hardware Leaderboard here, but they also have some different styles of system recommendation like their i3-2100T powered Couch Potato build for use as an HTPC. You can also see a few recommended laptops and other peripherals, all you have to do is click the link.
"With our latest system guide, we've attempted to weather the surge in hard-drive prices while taking advantage of some of the latest hardware releases. To spice things up, we've also concocted a home-theater PC build."
Here are some more Systems articles from around the web:
- How to build a Thin Mini-ITX PC system @ The Inquirer
- Lenovo IdeaCentre H330 Review @ TechReviewSource
- Cyberpower LAN Party EVO Commander System Review @ HardwareHeaven
- Viako Mini Letter ML55 H61 WIFI PC Review @ Madshrimps
- Holiday 2011 Mainstream High-End Buyer's Guide @ AnandTech
- Mac mini Computer Review @ Hardware Secrets


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Major/Minor: Mathematics, Education
Course Of Study
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Secondary Education Certification
Favorite Class, Professor, Or Experience At Washington College
Dr. Gillin's Kiplin Hall trip. If you can't study abroad for a semester, this is just as awesome.
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All of the teachers I had in high school, for making learning fun for me and making teaching seem like an enjoyable career that I can see myself doing well in.
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Liberace's Ex-Lover Dodges Jail Despite Failed Drug Test
An ex-lover of Liberace who was the subject of an HBO film on the life of the pianist got a lecture Wednesday from a judge who said he was not impressed with his "so-called celebrity status" but again agreed to spare him from prison time after testing positive for methamphetamine in violation of his probation.
Scott Thorson, 54, acknowledged in Washoe District Court that he's a drug addict and insisted he's determined to get sober and avoid serving up to 20 years in prison for burglary and ID theft convictions.
He said his goal is to write another book on the heels of his "Behind the Candelabra," which was used as the basis for the HBO film of the same name that's nominated for 15 Emmy Awards.
Liberace's One-Time Las Vegas Mansion Sells For Just $500,000
"I'm just asking for another chance," a tearful Thorson told the judge.
"Getting sober is the most important thing to me. I'm up for 15 Emmys and that is important too. I'm becoming productive and feel good about myself.'
"I can't help who I am. I'm in show business. I attract these cameras," he said in reference to TV coverage in the courtroom. "I want to be sober."
In July, Judge Patrick Flanagan sentenced Thorson to eight to 20 years and suspended the sentence on the condition he complete a drug court program.
Thorson was in compliance with the program for a month, passing all drug tests while staying with a support group in housing provided at a legal brothel in a neighboring county, his lawyer David Houston said. But as a result of a determination by probation officials that he must reside within Washoe County, Houston said Thorson was forced to move into a cheap downtown hotel in Reno where he relapsed.
"He was living in what I would refer to as a drug-infested area," Houston said. "If you put enough stress on an individual and make things seem helpless you do get a certain result - in this case a relapse."
New HBO Liberace Biopic A 'Great Love Story,' says Michael Douglas
The 15 Emmy nominations for the movie include lead actor bids for Michael Douglas, who played Liberace, and Matt Damon, who played Thorson.
Deputy District Attorney John Helzer said Thorson, whose real name is Jess Marlow, has been trying to capitalize on his fame since he told arresting officers he couldn't afford the bad publicity of going to jail on charges of stealing a credit card from a motel next door to a Reno strip club last year.
"His perception of being a celebrity is his biggest wall. He's not a celebrity. He's a story. It's one of accusation and manipulation and failure," Helzer said. "He should go to prison."
Flanagan rejected the prosecution's motion to revoke probation and order Thorson to jail but said it would be his last chance.
"I'm not impressed - I don't think anybody is - with this so-called celebrity status," the judge said. "You're just like any other addict who has committed a crime against a victim."


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The folks who get into trouble with Windows are the ones trying to do "admin-free" for a business, with the consumer strategies, when they shouldn't be. (I used to make a living untangling such things..) > >> Sure.. you let your cluster issue outbound network traffic to the >> big wide internet? This is probably harder to actually allow than >> to prevent. > > huh? I'm guessing the natural windows cluster organization is to put all > the compute nodes on the full corporate/campus network. it's not as if > the windows world is really used to separating and tunneling GUIs over > networks, > at least not with the same level of naturalness as X and the usual > SSH tunnel. I would say that the institutional windows world is as savvy about tunnels, remote consoles, partitioning networks as the institutional *nix world. If you look at MS's literature for CCS, they show the compute nodes on a private network, just as the typical *nix cluster is arranged. And, for that matter, institutional Windows networks, on the whole, are probably managed a lot more tightly than institutional *nix networks. Enterprise scale windows (e.g. with domain controllers, SMS, etc.) gives pretty fine grained control over the user's workstation. I'd venture to say that you'd have a lot more trouble dropping a "rogue" windows machine (i.e. if you ordered a computer on your own) into a enterprise network than a *nix machine. You'd hit too many little hiccups (i.e. your login wouldn't authenticate against the domain, you wouldn't have access to shared resources, etc.) This leaves aside things like SOHO (small office, home office) scale installations done by the "geek squad" or equivalent from a consumer electronics discounter. Those are usually done as wide open share everything for everyone consumer installations (because it means they won't get a service call because "I can't see my shared drive on my husband's laptop") > >> Most clusters have a "totally inside the cluster" network that's >> only implicitly bridged to the outside world through the headnode. > > most _*nix_ clusters, yes. but the whole discussion is windows, where > users will naturally expect their job to see the same environment as > their desktop, > same filesystems, same graphics, same network access. I don't know why a computational job would have graphics? They run headless nodes in Windows just like *nix. The headnode would have all the issues you address, but that's not the one one which the computation is being done, so all the penalty from running AV, etc. isn't as big an issue. > >> up the system. But, also, recall the general model we were >> discussing.. smallish cluster to support some commercial >> application (say, a computationally intensive FEM code). > > one interesting fact is that the growth in cores of single machines is > actually working _against_ the need for windows clusters. who wouldn't > rather just run jobs on a 32-core server, rather than screwing around > with mpi on a cluster? > >> In this scenario, the cluster is basically sort of a "network >> attached appliance". There are lots of network attached storage >> devices out there (e.g. from Maxtor) using some form of Windows as >> the OS. They tend not to have AV stuff, just because the software >> on the appliance is fairly tightly configuration managed (i.e. >> nobody goes out running random programs on the NAS box). It's just >> not a huge threat. > > so you really think people will buy a packaged windows compute cluster > preloaded with exactly one CFD code, and never be tempted to install > other apps on it? I think that's absurd, at least based on the kinds > of things I see people doing with clusters. the tool of the moment is > constantly > changing, even if the group isn't actually developing their own tools. I do actually conceive of this happening. We have full time mechanical engineers at JPL who probably use only one or two applications all the time (e.g. NASTRAN or other FEM codes). Likewise with some electromagnetic modeling tools.. an engineer using, say, Ansoft's products isn't likely to change to other codes, just because a)the existing product does what they need, and b)there's a HUGE learning curve to changing products in terms of building models and interpreting results. Sure, they might want to install another code, someday, but odds are, they'd be buying another "cluster aware" shrinkwrapped application, which would be windows CCS compatible, and would fit within the MS software management scheme. The target market for such clusters is NOT the researcher developing the codes or tinkering with multiple codes. It's someone who needs more computational crunch than their desktop can give them, by an order of magnitude or two. (i.e. rather than run 1000 segments in the model, you want to run 10,000, and it's a order (N^2) sort of problem) The target market is someone who does not care what's inside the box. Jim


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As used in this article, words in the singular include the plural, and those in the plural include the singular. Words in the present tense include the future tense. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine gender and neuter.
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- A person, individual, partnership or corporation, or employer or agent thereof, authorized by the Borough to collect solid waste and/or recyclable materials from residential, commercial and institutional properties within the Borough.
- Empty food and beverage containers consisting of steel and aluminum.
- The Borough of Downingtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania; Borough Council; Mayor; or its duly authorized representatives.
- Large items of refuse, including but not limited to stoves, refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, chairs, sofas, davenports, radios, televisions (picture tube must be neutralized to eliminate danger of implosion), mattresses, tables, rugs (cut and bound in sections not longer than four feet in length), lamps, dishwashers, sinks, toilets, tubs, hot-water heaters, cabinets, lawn furniture, clothes washers and dryers. It does not include any solid waste resulting from construction or demolition of buildings and other structures, including but not limited to wood, plaster, metals, asphaltic substances, bricks, block, concrete or any other similar items, or tree stumps and large tree limbs. Any bulk item containing Freon (i.e., refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers and air conditioners) shall be marked with certification that the Freon has been properly removed.
- The person, individual, partnership, corporation, firm, agency or public body or employee or agent thereof, who is engaged in the collection and/or transportation of municipal solid waste and/or recyclable materials.
- Any commercial establishment engaged in nonmanufacturing or nonprocessing business, including but not limited to stores, markets, office buildings, restaurants and shopping centers. It shall also mean all industrial establishments engaged in manufacturing or processing, including but not limited to factories, mills and processing plants.
- Placing out for collection all of the recyclable materials, as designated by the Borough Council, in the same curbside collection container for pick up by the Borough's contracted waste/recycling hauler.
- Events sponsored by public or private agencies or individuals, including but not limited to fairs, bazaars, socials, picnics and organized sporting events attended by 200 or more individuals per day.
- The end product from bacterial action on organic materials, such as the aerobic or anaerobic decomposition of municipal solid waste.
- Organic waste which is capable of undergoing composting.
- A microbial degradation of organic waste to produce a relatively nuisance-free product of potential value as a soil conditioner.
- Any individual, partnership or corporation or any other legal entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties with whom the Borough shall enter into a contract for the collection of refuse and bulk solid waste and/or recyclable materials. It shall include the officers and directors of any corporation or other legal entity having officers and directors.
- Structural paper material with an inner core shaped in rigid parallel furrows and ridges.
- The receptacle authorized by the Borough for the storage and collection of recyclable materials.
- A facility which processes or acts upon solid waste so as to dispose of the material, including but not limited to a composting facility, an incinerator, a resource recovery plant, a waste-to-energy facility and a sanitary landfill.
- A location established by the Borough or a private organization for the receipt and temporary storage of recyclable materials.
- A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation.
- The Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. §§ 6018.101 to 6018.1003), the Clean Streams Law (35 P.S. §§ 691.1 to 691.702), the Air Pollution Control Act (35 P.S. §§ 4001 to 4015), the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 1396.1 to 1396.31), the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P.S. §§ 3301 to 3326), the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P.S. §§ 693.1 to 693.27) and any other state or federal statutes relating to environmental protection or the protection of the public health, including statutes adopted or amended after the effective date of this chapter.
- Putrescible animal and vegetable waste resulting from the handling, preparation, cooking and consumption of food. It does not include wastes from industrial processing or manufacturing of food products, bodies of dead animals or human or animal excrement (exclusive of disposable diapers).
- Bottles and jars made of clear, green or brown glass. Excluded are plate glass, glass block, automotive glass, light bulbs, mirrors, blue glass, porcelain and ceramic products.
- All white paper, bond paper and computer paper used in residential, commercial, institutional and municipal establishments.
- The same meaning as defined in the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. § 6018.103).
- Those facilities that house or serve groups of people, such as hospitals, schools, churches, day-care centers, nursing homes and group homes.
- All batteries that contain lead, and shall include but not be limited to automotive, truck and industrial batteries.
- Leaves from trees, bushes and other plants, garden residue, chipped shrubbery and tree trimmings, but not to include grass clippings.
- A parcel containing more than four units. A unit is defined as either a residential dwelling unit or commercial and/or institutional tenant space.
- Refuse, industrial, lunchroom or office waste and other material, including solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous material resulting from operation of residential, municipal, commercial or institutional establishments and from community activities.
- Paper of the type commonly referred to as "newsprint" and distributed at fixed intervals, having printed thereon news and opinions, containing advertisements and other matters of public interest.
- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
- Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, cooperative enterprise, trust, federal institution or agency, state institution or agency, municipality, other governmental agency or any other entity or any group of such persons which is recognized by law and is subject to rights and duties.
- Post-consumer plastics recovered from products used and discarded by the public. Due to the large variety of types of plastics, the recycling regulations shall stipulate specific types of plastic which may be recycled.
- A collector or contractor awarded a contract to provide waste collection and waste hauling and disposal services to residential, municipal, commercial and/or institutional properties within the Borough on a private contract basis, as approved by the Borough.
- A plant, establishment, set of equipment or other operation which processes, handles or otherwise modifies the materials provided to it.
- Those materials which may be processed or refabricated for reuse and which are specified by the Borough for separation from municipal solid waste. Such materials may include but shall not be limited to materials listed in Section 1501 of Act 101.[1]
- The collection, separation, recovery and sale or reuse of metals, glass, paper, leaf waste, plastics and other materials which would otherwise be disposed of or processed as refuse, or the mechanized separation and treatment of refuse (other than through combustion), and the creation and recovery of reusable materials other than as fuel for the operation of energy.
- A facility established to receive, process, store, handle and ship recyclable materials.
- All solid wastes, and shall include but not be limited to ashes, garbage, rubbish and bulk waste; except that refuse shall specifically exclude human body wastes (exclusive of disposable diapers) and hazardous waste, as defined by the Solid Waste Management Act (35 P.S. § 6018.103).
- A watertight receptacle in which refuse is placed for storage and collection, including a can, box, bucket, dumpster or plastic bag intended for that use.
- A one- or two-family dwelling, residential condominium and multifamily dwelling residential complex of four dwelling units or fewer per structure.
- Any dwelling or that part of any dwelling containing one or more rooming units, in which space is let by the owner or operator to three or more persons who are not husband or wife, son or daughter, mother or father, sister or brother, or those standing in such relationships, of the owner or operator.
- Solid waste, exclusive of garbage (e.g., nonrecyclable glass, metal, paper, plastic and noncompostable plant material, wood or nonputrescible solid waste).
- Uncontrolled or unauthorized removal of solid waste and recyclable materials.
- Waste, including but not limited to municipal, residual or hazardous wastes, including solid, liquid, semisolid or contained gaseous materials.
- Material that is separated from municipal solid waste at the point of origin for the purpose of recycling. The term is limited to recyclable materials listed in Section 1501 of Act 101.[2]
- Empty steel or tin-coated steel food or beverage containers.
- Public refuse and recycling containers located in parks and other Borough property and on the sidewalks throughout the Borough.
- A material whose original purpose has been completed and which is directed to a disposal or processing facility or is otherwise disposed of. The term shall not include source-separated recyclable materials or materials approved by PADEP for beneficial use.
Establishing regulations. The collection of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials by authorized collectors and the preparation for collection of municipal solid waste and recyclable materials by property owners, landlords and their agents, tenants and any other occupants of premises within the Borough shall be made in compliance with the regulations adopted by Borough Council to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter. Such regulations shall be approved by resolution of the Borough Council and, when so approved, shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this chapter. Said regulations may be amended, modified or repealed by resolution of the Borough Council from time to time. The Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. The Police Department may assist the Code Enforcement Officer in the enforcement of the anti-scavenging provisions.
Licensing of collectors. Every person desiring to engage in, to continue to engage in or hereafter to begin to engage in the business of collecting, removing or hauling municipal solid waste and/or recyclable material from any property within the Borough shall first register with the Borough. Such registration shall be for a period of one year beginning January 1 of the year in which the registration occurs. All persons shall register by January 31 of each year. All licenses shall be issued for the calendar year or such portion thereof as shall remain after the issuance thereof. There shall be no reduction in the fee for a license issued after the beginning of any calendar year.
Standards for collection vehicles. The collection equipment and transportation vehicles used for the collection of municipal solid waste shall be of the closed metal body type with an automatic compactor unit. Said vehicles shall at all times be in good and proper mechanical condition and in compliance with the minimum safety and sanitary regulations of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All such vehicles shall be specifically designed to prevent leakage of any liquid or fluids. Other types of vehicles may be used only for the collection of recyclable materials, bulk solid waste and collecting and transporting dumpsters, provided that such items are separately collected in accordance with other provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted hereunder. The municipal solid waste and recyclables so collected shall be suitably enclosed or covered so as to prevent roadside littering, attraction of vermin or the creation of other nuisances. All collection equipment and transportation vehicles shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
Collectors' insurance requirements. No person shall be entitled to register with the Borough as a collector unless such collector can show certificates of insurance covering public liability for both bodily injury and property damage, owner's and contractor's protective insurance and automobile insurance with respect to personal injury and property damage. Such insurance shall be in amounts that shall be established by resolution of the Borough Council. Each and every policy of insurance required in this subsection shall carry with it an endorsement to the effect that the insurance carrier will convey to the Borough, by certified mail, written notice of any modifications, alterations or cancellation of any such policy or policies or the terms thereof. The above-mentioned written notice shall be mailed to the Borough at least 10 days prior to the effective date of any such modification, alteration or cancellation.
Application and fee for collector's license. Application forms for a collector's license shall be printed by the Borough and made available at the Borough Office. At the time of registration, the collector shall pay to the Borough the sum provided in the regulations adopted hereunder established by resolution of the Borough Council.
Application requirements for collector's license.
Every person who shall apply for a license under this section shall, in applying therefor, state the type or types of refuse or recyclable material that will be collected, the manner and place of disposal for all such refuse and the location of the recycling center for all collected materials under such license. Said applicant shall describe the type or types of vehicles to be used for collection, listing the make, model, year and license plate number; include a certificate of insurance as aforementioned; and state the name of the company, address, telephone number and the contact person responsible for compliance with this chapter. No such license shall be granted if the vehicle and/or manner and place of disposal of such refuse and/or recycling center shall not conform in every respect to the requirements of this chapter.
Authorized collectors shall not be required to collect refuse from any residence where it is obvious that recyclable materials have not been separated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted hereunder.
Antiscavenging provisions. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to impair the ownership of separated recyclable materials by the person who generates such material unless and until such materials are placed at curbside or similar collection point for collection by the Borough and/or its contractor. At that point, ownership of refuse and recyclable materials set out for collection shall be vested in the Borough. The person who generates such material shall be responsible for ensuring that all material placed out for collection is kept in the proper container(s) and/or does not create a nuisance up until the time it is removed by the Borough and/or its contractor. It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person, other than the occupants of the premises on which the refuse receptacles or recyclable material is stored, or the Borough and/or its contractor, to handle, take, remove, collect or pick up or cause to be collected or picked up any such recyclable material or refuse set out for collection. This shall include street refuse and recycling containers. Each such occurrence in violation hereof from one or more locations shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. Unless licensed by the Borough to collect recyclable material and/or refuse within the Borough or authorized by the generator of such material, any person handling, taking, removing, collecting or picking up or causing to be collected or picked up any material placed at the curb or similar collection point shall be considered to be scavenging and shall be subject to penalties as set forth in this chapter. Any person may donate or sell recyclable material to another person, provided that the person receiving the recyclable material does not collect the donated or sold material from the curbside or similar collection point on or the day before the scheduled day of collection for recyclable materials by the Borough and/or its contractor.
Performance grant money. Pursuant to Act 101, Section 904,[1] private or nonprofit enterprises may not directly receive recycling program performance grants from PADEP but may receive grant money through a written agreement with the Borough. The Borough may include the materials generated at commercial, municipal and institutional recycling operations in its recycling program. Said agreement shall specify the arrangement for the pass-through of any performance grant funds to the establishment.
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 4000.904.
Littering by collectors. No collector shall permit or allow any outfallings from the conveyance of refuse or recyclable material to lie upon any street, alley, sidewalk or other public area or upon any private property in the Borough.
Pickup by unlicensed collector. No person shall permit any unlicensed collector to take any refuse or recyclable material from premises owned or occupied by him.
Collection and disposal of refuse by owners is prohibited except as otherwise authorized by the Borough Council. Refer to § 243-16 for an enumeration of authorized exclusions.
Public information. Pursuant to Act 101, Section 1501(d),[2] the Borough shall establish a comprehensive and sustained public information and educational program concerning the recycling program features and requirements. At least 30 days prior to the initiation of the recycling program and at least once every six months thereafter, the Borough shall notify all persons occupying residential, commercial, institutional and municipal premises within the Borough of the requirements of this chapter. The Borough, in its discretion as it deems necessary and appropriate, may place an advertisement in a newspaper circulating in the Borough, post a notice in a public place where public notices are customarily posted, include a notice with other official notifications periodically mailed to property owners and residents or utilize any combination of the foregoing.
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 4000.1501(d).
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Gargage. All garbage shall drained of liquid before being deposited for collection.
Tree trimmings. Tree trimmings and branches will be collected by the Public Works Department by appointment only. Christmas trees shall be collected in accordance with the regulations adopted hereunder by resolution of the Borough Council.
Specifications for refuse containers.
No person shall use as a refuse container any receptacle that does not meet the specifications of the regulations adopted hereunder by resolution of the Borough Council. Each reusable refuse container shall have handles for lifting. All refuse containers shall be maintained in good condition with tight-fitting lids. Dumpsters are exempt from the size and weight specifications for receptacles.
Each dumpster shall have a lid and/or door which completely covers the opening to the dumpster. All lids and/or doors shall be kept in good working condition and shall be kept closed at all times, except when a person is in the act of placing material in the dumpster and/or the dumpster is being emptied by an authorized collector. All drain holes on dumpsters shall be kept closed, except when being cleaned. If the dumpster is equipped with wheels, they shall be properly maintained so the dumpster can be stored safely and/or moved for collection. Roll-off type dumpsters with a capacity of 10 cubic yards or greater shall not be required to have a lid.
Any receptacle which does not conform to the specifications herein adopted or which may have ragged or sharp edges or any other defect liable to hamper or injure the person collecting the contents thereof or the general public shall be promptly replaced upon notice. Failure to comply may result in refusal to collect the contents thereof or the removal of the defective receptacle as refuse.
Hours for placing refuse out for collection. No refuse, refuse containers or bulk solid waste shall be set out for collection prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection day, and no refuse, refuse containers or bulk solid waste shall remain out after 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection, except dumpsters.
Number of refuse containers. It is the intent of this chapter that a reasonable accumulation of refuse for each residence will be collected each collection period. The frequency of collection and the number of refuse containers allowed from each dwelling unit shall be established by resolution of the Borough Council.
Borough's right to deny collection.
The Borough or its contractor may refuse to collect any refuse which does not conform to the provisions of this chapter and regulations adopted hereunder. It shall be the responsibility of the generators of the refuse or the owners of the premises thereof to arrange for the proper disposal of any refuse not collected.
Highly flammable or explosive materials shall not be collected by the Borough and/or its contractor.
Tires shall not be collected by the Borough and/or its contractor, unless the Borough has been notified, in advance, and the requirements established by resolution of the Borough Council pertaining to collection of tires have been met.
Infectious waste. No infectious waste will be collected by the Borough and/or its contractor. Infectious waste shall be stored, transported and disposed of in accordance with the appropriate federal, state and local laws dealing with infectious waste.
No person shall place any refuse on any street, sidewalk, alley or other public area or upon any private property, whether owned by such person or not, within the Borough, except if it is stored in proper receptacles for collection. No person shall throw or deposit any refuse in any stream or other body of water.
Any unauthorized accumulation of refuse, hazardous waste and/or human body waste on any premises is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is hereby prohibited.
Duty and responsibility of owners and occupants; maintaining property/premises in accordance with Solid Waste Ordinance. Any person who is the owner or occupant of any property/premises within the Borough of Downingtown shall be and is hereby required to maintain the property/premises and conduct preparation of refuse in accordance with this § 243-4A through H.
Residential recycling. The following provisions apply to the separation and collection of recyclable materials at residences:
Type of material to recycle. The Borough shall designate at least three types of recyclable materials to be source-separated from municipal waste generated at all residences. The Borough Council shall designate by resolution adopted hereunder the materials to be recycled.
Leaf waste. Leaf waste must be separated from other municipal waste generated at all residences until collection, unless those persons have otherwise provided for the composting of leaf waste. The Borough will advertise the schedule for leaf waste collection in a newspaper with a daily circulation. The Borough Council shall designate by resolution adopted hereunder the method in which to place leaf waste out for collection. Grass clippings are not recyclable and shall be disposed of as refuse.
In accordance with the provisions of Act 101, it shall be unlawful for any person to burn leaf and yard waste, or any other recyclable material, for the purpose of disposal.
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Recycling containers. Recyclable materials shall be placed at the same location on the curb or similar point of collection designated for refuse containers, in accordance with the provision of this chapter and the resolution adopted hereunder. Recyclable materials shall be placed in separate, reusable curbside collection containers which clearly identify the contents as recyclable materials; except that newspaper and/or corrugated paper may be tied in bundles or placed in paper bags, not to exceed 50 pounds. Such curbside collection containers shall be provided by the Borough in accordance with the resolution of Council adopted hereunder.
Hours for placing recyclables out for collection. No recycling materials or curbside collection containers shall be set out for collection prior to 6:00 p.m. on the day preceding collection, and no recycling material or curbside collection containers shall remain out after 10:00 p.m. on the day of collection.
Frequency of collection. Recyclable materials shall be collected at least one day each month by the Borough and/or its contractor. The frequency and schedule of collection shall be established by resolution of the Borough Council. Leaf waste shall be collected by the Borough and/or its contractor in accordance with the schedule established annually by the Borough.
Proper use of containers. No person shall place municipal solid waste in containers used for the separation and collection of recyclables. No person shall place recyclable materials in containers used for the separation and collection of municipal solid waste.
Multiunit parcel and rooming house recycling. The following provisions apply to the separation and collection of recyclable materials at multiunit parcels and rooming houses:
Type of materials to recycle at multiunit parcels and rooming houses. The Borough shall designate, in addition to leaf waste, at least three types of recyclable materials to be source-separated from municipal solid waste. The Borough Council shall establish by resolution the materials to be recycled. Collection for those materials other than leaf waste must be provided for at least one day each month.
Leaf waste. Leaf waste must be separated from all other wastes and composted or placed at the designated location for collection.
Landlord/owner requirements. Owners, landlords or their agents shall establish a collection system for recyclable materials at each property. The collection system must include suitable containers for collecting and sorting materials, easily accessible locations for the containers and written instructions to the occupants specifying the use and availability of the collection system. Containers used to store recyclable material for collection by the Borough and/or its contractor shall be approved by the Borough.
Recycling notice. There shall be written instructions to inform all employees and residents of the recycling program. Such instructions shall include, at a minimum, instructions as to what materials are to be recycled, how the materials are to be prepared and how to use the collection system. Receptacles shall be clearly marked with the recycling symbol and the type of recyclable material to be placed in the receptacle.
Fire Code. Recyclable materials shall be stored in accordance with State and Borough Fire Code regulations prior to collection.
Commercial and institutional recycling. The following provisions shall apply to the separation and collection of materials at municipal, commercial and institutional establishments and community activities:
Materials to recycle. Recyclable materials must be source-separated from municipal waste and properly stored until collected. Materials to be separated shall include, at a minimum: high-grade office paper, aluminum, corrugated paper and leaf waste. The Borough may designate other materials deemed appropriate for recycling. The Borough Council shall designate by resolution any other recyclable materials to be recycled. Collection of materials other than leaf waste shall be provided at least one day each month. Containers used to store recyclable material for collection by the Borough and/or its contractor shall be approved by the Borough.
Leaf waste. Leaf waste shall be separated from all other wastes and composted or placed at the designated location for collection.
Community activities. Owners, operators or administrators of establishments and sponsors of community activities shall provide for collection, transportation, processing and marketing of recyclable materials.
Containers at community activities. Recycling receptacles at community activities shall be clearly marked with the recycling symbol and shall indicate the type of recycling material to be placed in the receptacle. Signs shall be prominently displayed indicating the requirements of the recycling program.
Reuse of recyclables in manufacturing. Commercial establishments which reuse recyclable materials as part of their manufacturing or processing operations shall be exempt from recycling those items being reused.
Exemption from recycling provisions. Pursuant to Act 101, Section 1501(c)(1)(iii),[2] persons occupying commercial, municipal or institutional establishments may obtain an exemption from the Borough's recycling ordinance and regulations under the following conditions:
If said person has otherwise provided for the recycling of high-grade office paper, aluminum, corrugated paper, leaf waste and other materials deemed appropriate by the Borough; and
By submitting, at a minimum, an annual recycling report to the Borough. This report shall document the amount of municipal waste generated per year as well as the type and weight of materials recycled in the previous calendar year. Valid documentation shall include information from an end-use market, recycler or waste hauler which describes the type and weight of each recyclable material that was collected and marketed. Documentation may be in the form of one of the following:
Copies of weight receipts or statements which consolidate such information.
A report from the provider of recycling collection services which identifies the amount of each material collected and marketed. The type and weight of recyclables generated by an individual establishment may be approximated based on a representative sample of its source-separated materials. Where recyclables from several establishments are collected in the same vehicle, an individual establishment's contribution to the load may be apportioned. Only the weight of materials marketed for recycling purposes can be credited to an establishment.
A report from the provider of waste collection services that identifies the type and weight of each recyclable material collected and marketed in cases where recyclables are commingled with the establishment's waste. The type and weight of recyclables generated by an individual establishment may be approximated based on a representative sample of waste. Where materials from several establishments are collected in the same vehicle, an individual establishment's contribution to the load may be apportioned. Only the weight of materials marketed for recycling purposes can be credited to an establishment.
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 4000.1501(c)(1)(iii).
The Borough may contract with an operator of a landfill or resource-recovery facility to provide recycling services in lieu of the curbside recycling program. The contract must ensure that at least 25% of the waste received is recycled. The economic and environmental impact of the proposed technology used for the recycling shall receive prior approval from the PADEP.
The provisions of this chapter and the regulations set forth by resolution of the Borough Council pertaining to recycling shall not apply to materials that contain or come into contact with infectious waste. These materials shall be subject to disposal in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
Pursuant to Act 101, Section 304(f),[1] the Borough shall require the following persons to submit a recycling report to the Borough, except that multiunit parcels, municipal, commercial and institutional establishments and community activities which have their recyclables collected by the Borough and/or its contractor shall be exempt from submitting a recycling report. The Borough and/or its contractor shall submit the required recycling report for those persons. The report shall describe the type and weight of the materials that were recycled during the period as set forth by resolution of the Borough Council.
The Borough's contractor.
Owners, landlords or agents of owners or landlords of multiunit parcels and rooming houses.
Owners, operators or administrators of municipal, commercial and institutional establishments.
Sponsors of community activities.
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 4000.304(f).
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provision in § 243-5 of this chapter shall receive a written warning, sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, for the first offense. All notices shall be kept on file at the Borough office for a period of 365 days from the date on the notice. The second offense under the aforementioned section shall, upon conviction thereof before a District Justice, be punishable by a fine not to exceed $25; the third offense not to exceed $50; and the fourth and each succeeding offense during the seven-year period following the written notice shall not exceed $100. The continuation of such violation for each successive day may constitute a separate offense, and the person or persons allowing or permitting the continuation of said violation may be punished as provided above for each separate violation, and in default of any fine so imposed, shall be incarcerated in the county prison for a period not to exceed 10 days for each violation.
Any person who violates § 243-3G of this chapter or any person who knowingly commits, takes part or assists in any such violation shall, upon conviction thereof before any District Justice, be punishable by a fine not to exceed $600 for each separate violation at each property, together with costs of prosecution for each violation, and in default of any fine so imposed, shall be incarcerated in the county prison for a period not to exceed 30 days for each violation.
Whenever the Code Enforcement Officer of the Borough observes a property which is in violation of any provision of § 243-4A through I of this chapter, the officer shall give notice to the property owner, and such notice shall contain the following:
The address of the property in violation and the name of the owner.
A statement that the property is in violation, specifying the existing violation.
Direction that this chapter be complied with and the offending violation be corrected.
Notice that if the violation is not corrected within three days of service of the notice, that a citation will be issued.
The signature and printed name of the officer observing the violation.
No notice to the property owner shall be required when to give such a notice is impractical and/or such delay of enforcement would impair the health, safety and welfare of residents of the Borough of Downingtown.
Any person who shall be convicted before a District Justice for violating or failing to comply with any other provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted by resolution of the Borough Council hereunder not specifically set forth in Subsection A or B of this section shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $300, together with costs of prosecution for each violation, and, in default of any fine so imposed, shall be incarcerated in the county prison for a period not to exceed 30 days for each violation.
Fees for the collection and disposal of ashes, garbage, rubbish, refuse, and recyclables within the Borough of Downingtown shall be paid in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by resolution of the Borough Council. Such schedule may be revised, as necessary, by resolution of the Borough Council.
The Borough Council shall appoint a person to collect such charge. The Borough Director of Administration and Finance shall be designated as the present collector.
All accounts shall be due and payable as provided for by the Borough Council and, for any bill which remains unpaid for 30 days from the time of billing, said account shall be considered delinquent and further service may be refused without further notice. The stoppage of service may be made as an additional remedy by the Borough and in no way shall excuse payment of past delinquency or future payments. The owner of the premises served shall be billed and responsible for the payment thereof.
For nonpayment, the Borough shall have the remedy of suing and any other remedy allowed by law.
Billing shall be as follows:
All residential dwellings and multiunit parcels up to and including four units and all condominiums shall be billed quarterly. Each residential unit of a multiunit parcel shall be billed at the rate established for residential collection by resolution of the Borough Council.
Each residential unit of a multiunit parcel shall be billed at the rate established for residential collection by resolution of the Borough Council.
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All persons affected by this chapter shall be responsible for payment at required times, regardless of whether a bill is received.
A penalty of 10% shall be imposed 30 days after the billing date.
All residential single-family dwelling units, rooming houses and multiunit parcels with up to and including four units and all condominiums are required to comply with the provisions of this chapter, whether their refuse is placed out for collection or not, and may not be excluded from the payment of said fees for refuse collection and disposal services as provided to those units by the Borough of Downingtown. An exclusion from this exists for contiguous parcels, having up to and including four units within each parcel, owned by the same individual(s). In the case of contiguous parcels owned by the same individual(s), the owner may privately contract for a hauler to collect refuse and recyclable materials from the contiguous parcels; however, the owner shall still observe the rules and regulations set forth in this chapter, including, but not limited to, notifying the Borough annually, in writing, as to their chosen hauler.
In addition to any penalties set forth herein and all actions in law or equity allowable by the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, any person or corporation violating any of the terms of this chapter shall be guilty of a summary offense, and a proceeding may be brought before a District Justice for the violation of the same. A fine of not more than $1,000, together with the costs of prosecution, shall be imposed by the District Justice upon the finding of guilty, and, in lieu of payment thereof, a sentence of not more than 30 days shall be imposed to be served in the Chester County Farm Prison.


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The best way to get students interested in scientific studies is to give them hands-on experiences that get them excited about the subject matter. In chemistry courses, teachers accomplish that with test tubes and mysterious liquids. In a course I taught recently at the University of California, San Diego, on relationship science, I piqued my students' interest with exercises on, well, love.
To begin, I invited eight students who did not know each other to come to the front of the auditorium, where I paired them up randomly. I then asked each individual to rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, how much he or she liked, loved, or felt close to his or her partner. Then I asked the couples to look deeply into each other's eyes in an exercise I call Soul Gazing.


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PC sales sank in the fourth quarter of 2012 due to increased competition from smartphones and tablet devices, Gartner said in a report released Monday.
Shipments totaled some 90.3 million units -- a 4.9 percent decline from the fourth quarter a year earlier, the firm found. In the U.S. market, PC shipments fell 2.1 percent from the year prior to 17.5 million units.
The decline was attributable largely to consumers purchasing tablets and smartphones rather than replacing older computers, Gartner said, which could suggest that consumers are starting to see the tablet as suitable for content creation as well as consumption.
"It is depending on how you define content creation," said Mikako Kitagawa, principal research analyst at Gartner. "If you think posting photos and comments on Facebook is content creation, then yes, a tablet can do some content creation."
However, the PC will still remain the de facto device for content creation, she added.
"When it comes to more complex activities such as working on a spreadsheet or updating a personal website -- not just a microblog or simple blog -- then PCs offer higher productivity compared to tablets," Kitagawa told the E-Commerce Times.
Tablet Market
The slowdown in PC sales could be attributable to a number of factors, including the fact that many machines running Windows 7 aren't all that old -- the operating system was introduced in 2009. Many users tried to remain on the Windows XP OS for as long as possible.
The fact that there has been little pressure to upgrade is one factor, but the surge in mobile device use can't be ruled out either.
"The Gartner and IDC Q4 PC sales numbers are an obvious disappointment, but the falloff is the result of a combination of factors, including users migrating to mobile devices and stagnant economies -- especially in Europe and parts of Asia," said Charles King, principal analyst at Pund-IT.
"Those factors also work in concert -- that is, for a relatively modest investment, a consumer can purchase a low-end laptop PC, a good quality tablet or a high-end smartphone," he observed.
"The bottom line is that smartphones and tablets, either separately or in concert, can deliver a literally better bang for the buck than many PCs," said King.
Broken Windows
It wasn't supposed to be this way. Microsoft had pegged its strategy on its new Windows 8 OS, which would mimic the tablet experience on a laptop -- and potentially even a desktop.
"The lack of Win 8 uptake suggests that even while most users continue to use conventional PCs, they're not upgrading them. The fact is that without touch-enablement, Win8 is not a compelling product," King told the E-Commerce Times.
"That's lousy news for PC makers," King noted, "but things could pick up during the coming year as larger numbers of touch-enabled Win8 laptops, tablets and all-in-one PCs become available, along with next-gen Intel CPUs -- by Q4 -- which will deliver significantly better battery life and system performance."
The window thus isn't closed for Windows 8, and in the long run the OS could gain steam and traction. Still, it hasn't been the breakaway hit that Microsoft no doubt wanted it to be.
"Not many PCs had fully taken advantage of Windows 8 yet. There was still lots of confusion around W8 from the vendor perspective; thus, consumers did not get the right messaging," said Kitagawa.
"The industry needs to develop more intuitive touch-based PCs in order to take advantage of Windows 8 and have better communication with consumers," she said, but noted that it's too early to call it a success or a disappointment.
In some quarters, though, it is never too early to cast blame.
"Windows 8 had a nasty problem. Most of the hardware that was to have launched with 8 was delayed until this quarter because of a severe shortage of touchscreen displays," said Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group.
There's been "a lot of finger pointing as to who screwed this up," he told the E-Commerce Times, "but given that Sinofsky had to step down, my guess is that most pointed to him."
Mac Picks Up
An interesting twist on this is that Apple's Mac has seen a surge while Windows-powered machines have slid. Are people actually "thinking differently," or is something else at play?
"The Apple Store draw helps sales, and Apple had decent store draw in the fourth quarter," said Enderle.
However, closer examination must be paid to these reports, he added.
"PC shipments from Gartner come from the vendors, and Apple really doesn't share these things officially," Enderle added. "With all the pressure downward on their stock price, the likelihood that they may overinflate this number goes up."
This could explain why the numbers from competing analyst firms don't exactly show the same thing. While Gartner noted that Mac sales increased, IDC's numbers suggest otherwise and actually indicate a drop in sales. If Apple did see a bump, could it have resulted from iPad owners looking differently at the Mac?
"The news for Apple was a bit confusing, since while Gartner showed a dramatic surge in Mac sales, IDC showed a slight decline," noted King. "There does seem to be a connection between Apple's iPhone/iPad leadership and Mac sales."
It is also worth noting that Apple has experienced wild success in smartphones and tablets but only mild improvements, at best, in Mac sales.
"It simply demonstrates that the company is not immune to economic factors," King pointed out. "That is, tens of millions of consumers who have adopted the iPhone and iPad aren't willing to pay the premium to become Mac owners."
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FY04 Creativity
Albany Symphony Orchestra, $25,000
Cabrillo Music Festival, $10,000
To support Giving Voice, the second year of a
three-year initiative designed to celebrate American music of the past,
present, and future. The initiative will include the presentation of
existing works by American composers as well as the creation and
presentation of new works by emerging composers.
American Composers Orchestra, $50,000
To support the Emerging Composers Program, featuring
commissions and performances of new works by early-to mid-career
American composers, as well as related residency activities.
American Symphony Orchestra, $20,000
To support the presentation in thematic concert
format of U.S. premieres and rarely performed works by established
composers and the associated educational activities. Composers include
Frank Bridge, Paul Hindemith, Anton Rubenstein, Franz Schreker, and
Richard Wagner.
Apollo's Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, $10,000
To support performances and radio broadcasts of early-Romantic symphonic music on period instruments. Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3 and Symphony No. 7 and Schubert's Unfinished Symphony will be performed in Akron at Oberlin College and at Severance Hall in Cleveland.
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra Society, $10,000
To support concert performances of Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, sung in Italian with English supertitles. Two performances are planned for Robinson Center Music Hall in Little Rock.
Bangor Symphony Orchestra, $10,000
To support Back to the River-a Penobscot River Tour,
featuring performances and associated educational activities centered
around a new work by Thomas Oboe Lee.
Berkeley Symphony Orchestra, $30,000
To support the 25th anniversary season of Kent
Nagano's musical leadership and legacy through a series of commissions,
performances, and residency activities by Japanese composers.
Boston Modern Orchestra Project, $15,000
To support a production of Nixon in China by
John Adams with libretto by Alice Goodman. In consortium with the
Boston Academy of Music, the New England premiere of this opera will
feature two fully staged performances at the Emerson Majestic Theater
in Boston.
Boston Symphony Orchestra, $75,000
To support premiere performances of four new works
by American composers Milton Babbit, John Harbison, Leon Kirchner, and
Charles Wuorinen. The orchestra also will perform Elliott Carter's
Symphonia, a large-scale orchestral work augmented by a commissioned
Bronx Arts Ensemble, $10,000
To support a one-week residency by composer and
performer Papo Vasquez and the Bronx Arts Ensemble at Hostos Community
College in Brooklyn. The residency will include performances of Mr.
Vasquez's Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite as well as classes taught in music appreciation and composition.
Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, $40,000
To support Stolen Goods, a concert featuring works
by composers Lukas Foss, John Corigliano, and Richard Strauss. The
Brooklyn Philharmonic, under the direction of guest conductor JoAnn
Falletta, will perform in the historic Gilman Opera House at the
Brooklyn Academy of Music.
Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra (Consortium) , $35,000
To support the Composer Mentorship Program. The
project will provide young composers with professional development in
compositional training, community outreach, educational activities and
some business skills.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, $22,500
To support presentations of Richard Einhorn's Voices of Light paired with Carl Dreyer's 1928 silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc.
The work is scored for chorus, soloists, and orchestra and contains a
libretto drawn from ancient writings of female medieval mystics
including Joan of Arc herself.
The California Symphony, $12,500
To support the Young American Composer-in-Residence
Program. The year-long residency of composer Kevin Beavers will include
recorded reading sessions, high school visits, and the creation and
presentation of a new work.
Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra, $10,000
To support a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor.
In celebration of the orchestra's 50th anniversary, choirs from around
the region will collaborate on a joint performance in spring 2005.
Chicago Sinfonietta, $20,000
To support concerts showcasing an African-American
soloist and an African-American composer. Chicago Symphony trumpeter
Tage Larsen and composer Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson will be featured in
two separate programs.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra (on behalf of Civic Orchestra of Chicago), $50,000
To support a professional development program for
pre-professional musicians. The program prepares the young musicians of
the Civic Orchestra for positions in leading professional orchestras by
offering professional coaching, mock audition seminars, and
guest-artist master classes.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, $75,000
To support a month-long festival exploring the
impact of Ludwig van Beethoven and Arnold Schoenberg on the
evolutionary progress of music. Music director Daniel Barenboim will
conduct performances by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago
Symphony Chorus, and guest soloists at Symphony Center.
The Cleveland Orchestra (Consortium), $50,000
To support the first year of the Cleveland-San
Francisco Exchange, a two-year venture to present each orchestra in the
other's home city. Plans for the first year include three performances
by the San Francisco Symphony with Michael Tilson Thomas conducting in
Cleveland's Severance Hall.
The Cleveland Orchestra, $50,000
To support An American Mosaic, an exploration of the
heritage of American classical music by American conductors and
composers. The two-month exploration will feature performances of works
by Walter Piston and Leonard Bernstein; premieres of works by composers
Uri Caine and Susan Botti; and guest conductors including James Conlon,
Alan Gilbert, and David Zinman.
Detroit Symphony Orchestra, $75,000
To support the creation, presentation, national
radio broadcast, and residency activities featuring new works by
Hannibal Lokumbe and Jonathan Holland.
Eos Orchestra, $17,500
To support the creation and presentation of new
works for orchestra and percussion solo by Ned Rorem and David Lang,
featuring percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Two performances are planned
for the Concert Hall at the Ethical Culture Society in New York City,
as well as open rehearsals and symposia with the composers and soloist.
Florida West Coast Symphony Orchestra, $10,000
To support the Sarasota Music Festival. Under the
artistic leadership of Paul Wolfe, the three-week chamber music
festival will encompass professional development activities for
emerging musicians, as well as concert performances.
Grand Rapids Symphony, $12,500
To support a week-long Beethoven festival. The Grand
Rapids Symphony, in collaboration with the Irving S. Gilmore
International Keyboard Festival, will present orchestral, chamber, and
recital concerts under the artistic direction of music director David
Grant Park Orchestra, $25,000
To support a season-long commitment to the
performance of John Corigliano's music, programmed for the Grant Park
Music Festival. In celebration of the inaugural season of the Frank
Gehry designed Music Pavilion at Millennium Park in Chicago, an average
of one Corigliano work per week will be presented on the main stage
series of the festival.
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies, $10,000
To support the creation and presentation of a work
for young audiences by composer Linda Tutas Haugen. The new work, based
on the children's book The Quiltmaker's Gift by Jeff Brumbeau, will be scored for narrator and orchestra and incorporate traditional American folk instruments.
Houston Symphony, $35,000
To support the continuation of the Concerto
Commissioning Project. Composer Damian Montano will create a new
concerto for piccolo, contrabassoon, and chamber orchestra.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, $35,000
To support the Freedom Initiative, a programming
initiative in celebration of the orchestra's 75th anniversary season.
Plans include concerts, a commission, world premieres, a festival of
women composers, and numerous educational activities.
Kansas City Symphony, $17,500
To support Lewis and Clark: A Musical Journey,
featuring the premiere, tour, and recording of a work by composer
Robert Kapilow. Celebrating the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clarke
expedition, the new work will be performed in Kansas City, MO and
surrounding communities as well as in Sioux City, IA.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, $20,000
To support educational activities and emerging guest
artists' fees. Activities include two pairs of concerts featuring
area-debut performances by two artists and a Meet the Music school
outreach session in an area elementary school.
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (Consortium), $25,000
To support performances of J.S. Bach's cantatas by
the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society and Los Angeles Master
Chorale. The concerts will be conducted by Bach scholar Helmuth Rilling
and presented in Royce Hall on the campus of the University of
California-Los Angeles and at the newly constructed Walt Disney Concert
Los Angeles Philharmonic, $50,000
To support First Nights: An Introduction to the
Great Works. The Los Angeles Philharmonic, with music director
Esa-Pekka Salonen, will re-create the world premieres of cornerstone
works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Berlioz, and Steven Stucky through
readings and theatrical presentations.
Los Angeles Philharmonic (Consortium), $100,000
To support Building Music, a project exploring the
relationship between music and architecture. Celebrating the opening of
Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Los Angeles Philharmonic will perform
music written for or about landmark buildings.
Nashville Chamber Orchestra, $12,500
To support the biennial guitar festival. American
composer David Balakrishnan will be commissioned to write a new work
for two guitars, violin, and chamber orchestra, and the work will be
premiered during the 2004 festival.
National Symphony Orchestra, $65,000
To support Beethoven by Mahler, an exploration of
Beethoven's symphonies in score editions that were prepared and edited
by Gustav Mahler. Concerts will take place at the Kennedy Center for
the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, and are scheduled for a
subsequent East Coast tour through North Carolina and Florida,
culminating in a performance at Carnegie Hall.
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, $50,000
To support co-festivals commemorating the 100th
anniversary of Antonin Dvorak's death and in celebration of his musical
influences on the U.S. The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and the
Nashville Symphony Orchestra will present linked Dvorak festivals,
using the composer's 9th Symphony as a programming centerpiece.
New World Symphony, $60,000
To support the Musician Professional Development
Program. The program, under the artistic direction of Michael Tilson
Thomas, will prepare young artists for musical leadership positions in
the orchestral field.
New York Philharmonic, $100,000
To support Contemporary Perspectives, a series that
will feature diverse works by contemporary composers. The New York
Philharmonic, under the direction of music director Lorin Maazel, will
perform world premieres as well as repeat performances of previously
commissioned works at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.
Oakland East Bay Symphony, $10,000
To support premiere performances of new works by
American composers. Composers will include Ingram Marshall, Anthony De
Ritis, Bright Sheng, and Jackie Hairston.
Orchestra 2001, $15,000
To support the recording and performances of works by American composer George Crumb. The project will present The American Song Cycle in Philadelphia, Swarthmore, PA, and New York City.
Pacific Symphony Orchestra, $55,000
To support the American Composers Festival:
Tradewinds from China. The Pacific Symphony will present new and
existing works by Chinese American composers in concert and through
educational programs.
The Philadelphia Orchestra, $90,000
To support the exploration of composer Olivier
Messiaen's works, a programming initiative for the inaugural season of
music director Christoph Eschenbach. The orchestra will perform four
weeks of orchestral chamber music programs spanning Messiaen's career.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, $15,000
To support the presentation of Handel's oratorio Samson
in San Francisco, Berkeley, and Palo Alto. The performances, directed
by music director Nichalos McGegan, will be preceded by free concert
Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, $50,000
To support the Symphony Society's 125th anniversary
celebration by highlighting works the Saint Louis Symphony has
premiered during its long history. The project will include a
commission and premiere of a new work by Robert Kapilow.
The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, $50,000
To support commissions and performances of
contemporary American works. The concert series, "American Music of Our
Time," will include premiere works by Paul Schoenfeld and Roberto
Sierra, as well as works by John Cage, Lucas Foss, Osvaldo Golijov,
David Hahn, and Tan Dun.
San Francisco Symphony, $100,000
To support the Beethoven and His Contemporaries
Festival and national broadcasts of the performances. The three-week,
ten-concert festival will include Beethoven's orchestral, operatic, and
chamber repertoire, and will include works of other late 18th- and
early 19th-century composers.
Santa Rosa Symphony, $15,000
To support Dvorak in America, a festival on the life
and music of Antonin Dvorak, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the
composer's death. Plans include three chamber music concerts, three
open rehearsals for area school students, and a concert using slides,
musical excerpts, and commentary by music director Jeffrey Kahane.
Seattle Symphony, $50,000
To support Uniting Symphonic Voices: The Journey of
the American Symphony, 1880-1950 and a Stravinsky Festival. The
festivals will include educational and outreach components.
Sioux City Symphony Orchestra, $10,000
To support the Dvorak in America festival, including
concerts, educational programs, and art exhibits commemorating the
100th anniversary of Antonin Dvorak's death.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra, $20,000
To support a commissioning and presentation project
celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.
Performances of new works by five composers will be presented in
Tucson, as well as in Green Valley, Oro Valley, and Ajo, AZ.
Virginia Symphony, $10,000
To support the Exploring Beethoven Festival.
Conducted by music director JoAnn Falletta, performances will feature
Beethoven's symphonies and chamber works.
To support a professional development program for
conductors. In partnership with the Conductors Guild, the training will
afford emerging conductors the opportunity to lead small and large
ensembles, program contemporary works, and collaborate with composers.
Carnegie Hall, $75,000
To support the Perspectives series. Curated by
pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, soprano Dawn Upshaw, composer John Harbison,
and conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, the series will include 20
performances of solo, chamber, and orchestral music including premieres
of commissioned pieces and professional training workshops for singers,
composers, and conductors.
Concert Artists Guild, $20,000
To support classical guitar performances and master
classes. Four concerts by international artists will take place at the
Belding Theater in Hartford.
Kent State University, Main Campus, $10,000
To support faculty artists' fees for the
professional development of advanced music students at the Kent/Blossom
Music program. Nationally selected, post-secondary music students will
spend summer weeks under the mentorship and instruction of Cleveland
Orchestra musicians, the Miro Quartet, and other prominent faculty
Ridge Street Theater, $23,000
To support the creation and presentation of A Day in Gotham.
The multimedia and orchestral work is a collaborative effort by
composer Michael Gordon, filmmaker Bill Morrison, visual artist Laurie
Olinder, and the American Composers Orchestra.
Sphinx Organization, $60,000
To support the artistic development of the Sphinx
Symphony, a unique ensemble of professional African American and Latino
musicians from orchestras and institutions around the country. The
Sphinx Symphony will perform two concerts at Orchestra Hall in Detroit,
each featuring young soloists.
Young Concert Artists, $25,000
To support the presentation of the Young Concert
Artists Series of recitals and concerto debuts by young musicians,
winners of annual auditions, in New York City and Washington, DC.
Cabrillo Music Festival, $10,000


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Wow! Finally, some good news about the Warrior front office:
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2 ... a-sources/
Jerry West set to join Warriors front office, according to multiple NBA sources
Jerry West, one of the most respected executives in NBA history, has agreed to join the Warriors front office in a non-decision-making, advisory role, multiple NBA sources confirmed tonight.
An announcement is expected within a few days.
West's exact title has not yet been formalized, but he is expected to be reporting to co-owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber and possibly act as a sounding board in many areas.
The addition of an icon like West is another aggressive and surprising move by Lacob, who brought in agent Bob Myers last month as his GM-apparent.
West and Myers have a long relationship via West's close friend Arn Tellem, Myers' mentor in the agenting industry.
West, a Hall of Famer player, was the Lakers' GM from 1982 to 2000, when the franchise won 7 titles.
West also was GM of the Memphis Grizzlies from 2002 to 2007, and was a consultant for a few years after that.
He was voted NBA executive of the year in 1995 and 2004.
Much more on this to come.
Late-night summary: If Lacob wanted to show he's seriously in this to shake up the Warriors' culture, he has done it.
You don't get any more big-time than adding Jerry West to your front office.
Jerry West
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Does this mean we're getting a Gasol?!!!
Marc please.
[I know it's not gonna happen ]
Marc please.
[I know it's not gonna happen ]
here's 2 columns from matt money steinmetz about the jerry west hire... im excited!
http://www.csnbayarea.com/05/20/11/With ... eedID=5986
http://www.csnbayarea.com/05/20/11/Warr ... eedID=5986
http://www.csnbayarea.com/05/20/11/With ... eedID=5986
http://www.csnbayarea.com/05/20/11/Warr ... eedID=5986
8th ave wrote:jerry.... mfken... west?!
hell yeahz
This! took the words right out of my... keyboard!? Anyways this is with Myers obviously being groomed as our GM and us in the market for a new coach we are now under going extreme change throughout the organization, and I love it! This along with the Myers deal is a strong indicator that this owner group know exactly what they are doing and know how to do it!
Sonic wrote:For those wondering about Joe Lacob being like Chris Cohan in any capacity...does this and the Myers hiring answer your question?
i'm not really sure if the myers hire is a sign of things turning around, but the jerry west signing is GENIOUZ
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The Myers hire was praised by everyone in the industry as brilliant. He's got super-close ties to Arn Tellem and the gang, which is basically a backdoor to every worthwhile free agent on the market. Jerry West is a super amazing respectability hire, but his name means more to fans than his presence will to actually winning free agents. Still, definitely worth being happy about. Now just hope they get the right coach.
One thing that has irritated me previously about Jerry West & Kevin McHale is that they traded the 2 key cornerstones of there respected GM OPERATIONS (KG In Minesota) & (GASOL in Memphis) & sent those mens packing to the franchises that there original loyalties lie with (McHale=BOSTON) (West=L.A)
So in saying that... when I read that West is joining us in a "Non Decision Making" capacity then I jumped with joy knowing that the chances of Stephen Curry being traded to the Lakers for a bag of Nachos & a Coors Lite decreased significantly :-)
So in saying that... when I read that West is joining us in a "Non Decision Making" capacity then I jumped with joy knowing that the chances of Stephen Curry being traded to the Lakers for a bag of Nachos & a Coors Lite decreased significantly :-)