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Convenience often leads parents to retail clinics for a child's care, even when their pediatrician's office is open, a survey of almost 1,500 parents showed.
Almost one-fourth of respondents reported taking their children to retail clinics and three-fourths of those (74%) said they'd initially considered going to their regular pediatricians.
Parents who opted for a retail clinic usually did so because it had more convenient hours (36.6%), they had no appointment with their regular pediatrician (15.4%), or they were reluctant to bother the family pediatrician after hours (13%), Jane M. Garbutt, MB ChB, of Washington University in St. Louis and co-authors reported online in JAMA Pediatrics.
"Many parents with established relationships with a pediatrician use retail clinics for themselves and for their children, with some repeatedly choosing the retail clinic instead of an office visit," they concluded. "These parents believe retail clinics provide better access to timely care at hours convenient to the family's schedule.
"Pediatricians can address concerns about quality of care, duplication of services, and disrupted care coordination by working to optimize communication with the retail clinics themselves, as well as with their parents, regarding appropriate management of acute minor illnesses and the role of retail clinics. They also will need to directly address parents' need for convenient access to care."
Retail clinics have proliferated in response to parents' demand for convenient healthcare access for minor illnesses. Currently estimated at 600 nationwide, the clinics often are located within high-traffic retail stores, such as large drugstore chains. Nonpediatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants staff most of the retail clinics.
Reduced overhead costs have resulted in prices that are lower than at an emergency department, an urgent-care clinic, or a pediatrician's office, according to the authors. Many insurers, including Medicaid, cover services provided by retail clinics in full or in part.
Despite the clinics' popularity with parents and payers, professional organizations (including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians) have expressed concern about the quality of care provided at the clinics. Some recent studies have suggested that the clinics may adversely affect continuity of care for families with children.
The medical literature has little information on use of retail clinics. Most studies have relied on administrative databases, and few have focused specifically on pediatric care, the authors continued.
To examine retail clinics from the parental perspective, Garbutt and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study involving 19 pediatric practices in the Midwest. Parents who brought their children to the participating practices were invited to complete a survey about their experiences with pediatric care at retail clinics.
The investigators received completed surveys from 1,484 parents. The results showed that 37.4% of respondents had sought care for themselves at retail clinics, and 23.2% of the parents had patronized retail clinics for pediatric care.
Those who had taken their children to retail clinics were significantly more likely to report having used such facilities for their own care (OR 7.79, 95% CI 5.13-11.84), to have more than one child (OR 2.16, 95% CI 1.55-3.02), and to be older (OR 1.05, 95% CI 1.03-1.08).
The data showed that 47% of all visits to retail clinics occurred between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays or between 8 a.m. and noon on weekends. Ailments most likely to generate a visit to a retail clinic were sore throat (34.3%), ear infection (26.2%), colds or flu (19.2%), and physicals for camp or school (13.1%).
Garbutt and colleagues reported that 7.3% of parents said that personnel at the retail clinics indicated that the family pediatrician would be notified of the visit. The investigators found that parents notified their pediatricians of visits to retail clinics in 41.8% of cases.
In 40% of cases, parents had follow-up contact with the retail clinics, primarily by telephone (34.9%) but also by email (2.5%), and other means of communication (2.2%). In 43.2% of cases, parents said they were advised by retail clinic personnel to seek follow-up care with their regular pediatricians.
A majority of the parents (61.7%) were satisfied with the care their children received at retail clinics, and 32.8% said they were very satisfied with the care. More than half of the parents (53.4%) said they would use retail clinics again for pediatric care, and 38.9% said they might use the clinics in the future.
Although the survey paints a favorable picture of retail clinics, considerations other than convenience should figure into parents' decision making, said Andrew Hertz, MD, of University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland.
"We all know that we believe in the medical home, and that the care you receive in the retail clinics is fragmented, it's of lower quality, people don't know your entire history," Hertz told MedPage Today.
"It's something that [pediatricians] have to work hard, as a group collectively, to try to educate the public that they're not getting the same quality care from the retail clinic as from their primary care provider."
The study was supported by the National Institutes of Health.
The authors reported no relevant disclosures.
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MERIDEN (AP) — A construction worker in Meriden was seriously injured when a concrete retaining wall collapsed and pinned him against a dump truck.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating the accident, which happened at about 3 p.m. Wednesday off Research Parkway.
The worker's name and condition haven't been released. He was brought to MidState Medical Center and later flown to Hartford Hospital.
Authorities say the man was working at the site of a new car and pet wash when a section of the retaining wall fell on him and pinned him against the truck. Other workers were able to free him out and begin CPR.
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War is waging in the galaxy. This time it's not the Rebels against the Empire, or Good vs. Evil.
No, this war is different, and it has been going on ever since
products designs companies entities existed.
What I mean is the war between Quality and Popularity.
Let me explain:
(Drumroll, Roman fanfare, then dramatic Anime action trailer a la Mortal Kombat, etc.)
As of May 21st, Google officially declared war on the Apple iPhone.
Sure, there was some teasing here and there for weeks, if not months, but this is serious.
The TOC:
Android vs. the iPhone
So what is this about? Well, Apple has been very successful with the iPhone for a couple of years now, they managed to redefine the Smartphone category and established themselves as the thought leader in smartphone design.
Their whole marketing message behind the iPhone (and now the iPad) can be summed up in one word: "Quality". Like all of their products. In fact, everything at Apple is about delivering superior quality to their customers.
Now let's look at Google's response: According to the Huffington Post, Google's Vic Gundotra, VP of engineering said:
"If you believe in openness, if you believe in choice, if you believe in innovation from everyone, then welcome to Android."
Are they saying Android is better? Not really. But they're touting a lot of features, getting attention and appealing to everyone. Are they claiming quality or design leadership? Not much of that either.
Google's messaging around Android can be summed up in a very different word: "Open".
Very different message.
Because Google does not want to cater to a small elite, they want to touch as many people as they can, they want everybody. And "Open" is the easiest way to reach everybody.
Two companies, two very different approaches.
In fact, I'd say that being open and targeting maximum popularity is exactly the opposite than delivering the most high quality product:
Constantin's Rule of Quality vs. Popularity
1. The higher the quality of something, the more closed and the less popular, or widespread it must become.
2. The more popular and widespread something is, the more limited in terms of quality, the more mediocre it becomes.
At first sight, this theory sounds kinda innocent. Sure, Champagne is just for the elite, who cares?
The key thing though, is that Quality and Popularity cannot exist at the same time, for the same product. The two concepts contradict each other.
Why can something not be widespread and high quality at the same time? Why should quality and popularity exclude each other? Let's look at Apple and Google again:
Why Quality Inevitably Leads to Exclusion
Steve Jobs' open letter to Adobe about Flash is a very insightful manifest with lots of stuff between the lines. A few interesting points:
A big part of the letter is devoted to pointing out how much Flash as a technology sucks, quality-wise.
Another big part of the letter focuses on pointing out how little Flash takes advantage, or even is adaptable to mobile platforms, in particular those that use a touch-based user interface, like the iPhone or the iPad.
Then comes the key sentence: "It is not Adobe's goal to help developers write the best iPhone, iPod and iPad apps."
It's not about hating Flash, or closing up the platform against a competitor. Apple's reason to block Flash on the iPhone is purely about quality control: Making sure iPhone apps are quality apps.
And Flash on the iPhone would dilute the quality of the iPhone experience by introducing a flurry of mediocre applications and giving developers an excuse to not fully take advantage of the iPhone's capabilities. And Steve Jobs has a history of blocking unnecessary diversions from innovative platforms.
To put it another way: If you really want high quality, you need to build walls, and decide who to let in and who to keep out.
Apple is an elite night club with a bully at the door, making sure there's no backdoor to sneak in.
This is not because Apple would be evil, or neglecting the needs of the many Flash programmers out there, or greedy or whatever. It's just the result of a natural law: The higher the quality you aspire to, the smaller the group becomes that you can invite to the party.
Notice how Apple is barely mentioning Android or Google, despite being in open war with them: They simply focus on delivering the high quality iPhone/iPad experience, and they don't let them be distracted by anything else.
Speaking of which, let's look at the other side: Google's Android.
The Downside of Openness
And here lies the real trap: "Open", in the sense of "for everyone" really means "for the masses". And in fact, Android fans quickly point out that Android is overtaking the iPhone in terms of traffic. And I don't doubt that.
So Android is overtaking the iPhone, more and more handset manufacturers deliver Android as the OS of choice, more and more people use Android phones and eventually, Android becomes the open, wide-spread standard, pushing the iPhone into a high quality niche.
Welcome to mediocrity, Android.
Because that's what happens if you're a majority: You define mediocrity.
Let me repeat: The more open you are, the more people join your cause, buy your product, participate in your product's eco-system and the bigger your group of followers is, the more you'll head towards mediocrity, because the sheer size of your group becomes the definition of mediocrity: The quality of the average, the lowest common denominator.
Of course, nobody wants to be "mediocre", right? In fact, Android fans will quickly pull out their shiny new Nexus One handsets and start an argument about why their Android phone is "better" at something, compared to the iPhone and finish with the inevitable "and of course, Apple is evil and that should be reason enough to go with Android".
But tell me: In which way is Android really better than iPhone in terms of user experience and technology achievement, other than it being more open and more mass-compatible?
The Price of Popularity and the Price of Quality
Like in every good drama, both approaches are legitimate, honest and good-willing, neither side is really evil but both sides have to pay a high price:
If you want to be open and popular, you'll have to please everyone which will dilute quality and you'll inevitably end up being a mediocre player. Android is the next Windows Mobile.
On the other hand, if you pursue the highest quality possible, you'll have to say no to the people that don't really help you, you'll have to exclude those that would dilute your quality, you'll alienate those that don't understand you (can you spell one-button-mouse?), and your niche will become smaller and you'll be less popular as a result.
It's that simple.
(And don't worry, both approaches can be successful for a long time.)
Can High Quality Exist With Popularity at the Same Time?
If this happens, it can't be for long. Again, the iPhone is a good example: Its popularity rose very quickly because almost everybody agreed that it was the best phone on the planet.
But then, it all fell apart: Popularity started demands against Apple: They wanted Flash. Developers wanted to publish their programs without any lengthy and frustrating approval processes. The people demanded cheaper models of the iPhone. And they wanted tits, too.
But Apple simply said: "No."
Which alienated the many, and created the opportunity for Android: Copy the features that made the iPhone great, pump it all up a notch, then make it available to everyone, in an open way, "fixing" the iPhones closed and proprietary shortcomings. And add some of your own secret sauce, since that's what you're actually after.
iPhones for the masses. The Volks-iPhone. But not the highest quality user experience. But isn't that a small price to pay for "Open"?
Quality and Popularity expel each other like matter and anti-matter in the big bang, and the combination of both is never stable.
And neither party is really "evil" or "wrong": They're just two different approaches towards creating, selling and sharing, that happen to contradict each other.
Shades of Gray
Of course what I'm saying is all black and white and the reality is a complex system of shades of gray in between. But I hope you get the picture.
I guess the best way to think of it is like Yin and Yang: Quality and Popularity may be enemies, but they need each other. Most real things are somewhere in between, but they're strongly drawn towards one or the other.
And they better be: Because if you're neither the best, nor the most popular, you're going to have a hard time competing against the rest of the world, which is either better, or more popular than you.
I wish HP good luck.
A Universal Law
Am I turning this blog into an Apple or Android fanboy blog? No. iPhone vs. Android is just one example of my Quality vs. Popularity theory.
In fact, I'm now pretty much convinced that this is a universal law:
Constantin's Law Of Quality: "Great quality is for the few, mediocrity is for the masses."
More Examples
With that in mind, a lot of things that we witnessed in the past start making a lot of sense:
Windows is mediocrity. And they never had a chance to make it a high quality product, because it was too popular.
Music bands tend to revolve around two camps: Cool, innovative and creative manifestations of pure genius vs. indistinguishable, short-lived and boring mass-produce.
Cheap, mass-produced and replaceable cars vs. priceless Oldtimers, Lamborghinis and other pieces of four-wheeled art.
Wine. Whisky. Chocolate. Fashion. Hifi Stereo Systems. Mankind vs. Insects. Higher Animals vs. Bacteria. You name it.
Since this is a blog centered around Oracle Solaris, you might have already guessed:
I firmly believe Solaris falls under the same rules: The Oracle Solaris family (like the majority of Sun's and Oracle's products) are all about superior quality, about being the best, not necessarily the most popular.
In a way, Solaris is very similar to the iPhone. And Ben has figured this one out.
And yes, I too believe that Linux is a mediocre operating system. No offense meant: It's just the inevitable outcome of its popularity. And quite a while ago, Linus himself figured it out, too.
And yes again, the moment that OpenSolaris becomes the most dominant OS on the planet, I'll be looking for something more interesting to write about. But until then, there's a lot of exciting stuff to do.
Your Take on Quality vs. Popularity
Now it's your turn: Does this theory make sense or is it a load of BS? Do you know of examples where great quality could be coupled with great popularity for a long time? What's your quality philosophy? Or would you rather go with the masses because it's more popular and less elitist?
Share your thoughts and leave a comment now!
By Constantin Gonzalez , 2010-06-16, updated: 2017-10-03 in General.


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The API to FocusManager has changed somewhat and should be much better as well as more efficient. See http://www.sencha.com/forum/showthre...l=1#post678781
The API to FocusManager has changed somewhat and should be much better as well as more efficient. See http://www.sencha.com/forum/showthre...l=1#post678781
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http://www.sencha.com/forum/showthre...o-report-a-bug). Thanks!
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Dmitry Pashkevich asked a good question in response to the blog post http://www.sencha.com/blog/whats-new-in-ext-js-4-1.
The question was about how doComponentLayout works now in 4.1 and how that would effect a component author who might have overridden this method. The answer to this has been added to the top of this thread.
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The bug with style names not supporting camelCase has been fixed in Beta 1.
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There have been class configuration changes in 4.1 (that are not present in 4.0.7).
For example, adding a config variable generates corresponding 'apply' and 'update' methods. The 'update' method is new in 4.1.
See more info here
Hello Sencha Team,
I've got some problems to upgrade my Ext4.0.7 application to Ext4.1. I haven't found a detailed description, which changes are made to the Reader-Class, may be someone here can help me with this.
I have implement a "native" Coldfusion-Reader-Class. Therefore I extend Ext.data.reader.Json and override the readRecords function:
The new checkColumns function build nothing else than extractorFunctions based on the data.PHP Code:
readRecords: function(data) {
return this.callParent([data]);
(The "native" Coldfusion way to send data as json is for example:)
PHP Code:
So I only have to read the fields-Config and map the right array-index from the COLUMNS-array regarding the field.mapping or if not provide the field.name.
After finding the right index for a field, I build the current extractorFunction in the checkColumns function by :
This works very fine in 4.0.7, but not in 4.1.PHP Code:
//Loop over the fields config array
var fields = this.model.prototype.fields.items, i = 0, length = fields.length, extractorFunctions = [], map, mIndex;
for (; i < length; i++) {
//code for finding the correct array index 'mIndex' (still working correct in Ext4.1)
extractorFunctions.push(function(index) {
return function(data) {
return data[index];
//Assign the new extractorFunctions to the reader
this.extractorFunctions = extractorFunctions;
Is there something changed in the base Reader class, which override my extractor functions?
Yes, the extraction of data from the raw object into each record's data property has changed.
Instead of generating an accessor function for every field, and then calling that in a loop for every field of every record read, we do something better in 4.1
We generate a function which extracts all fields from a raw row into the data property in one shot.
This function is formatted so that if you step into it, you will be able to read what it does and step through in the debugger.
So look at line 421 in Reader, you will see
"node" is the raw data row. "convertedValues" is a reference to the new record's data object.Code:me.convertRecordData(convertedValues, node, record);
That is the generated function which does the field converting and copying.
If you step in, you will be inside a function which looks a little like this one which is used by the ArrayReader of the basic array grid example:
You can see that it will be must more efficient that looping through field access expressions.Code:function(dest, source, record) { dest["company"] = (source[0] === undefined) ? __field0.defaultValue : source[0]; dest["price"] = __field1.convert((source[1] === undefined) ? __field1.defaultValue : source[1], record); dest["change"] = __field2.convert((source[2] === undefined) ? __field2.defaultValue : source[2], record); dest["pctChange"] = __field3.convert((source[3] === undefined) ? __field3.defaultValue : source[3], record); dest["lastChange"] = __field4.convert((source[4] === undefined) ? __field4.defaultValue : source[4], record); }
You can also see that it is created as a closure inside a scope which captures useful references.
"me" is a reference to the Reader. And you have vars set up which reference the Field definitions for each Field.
Your custom reader needs to implement a createFieldAccessExpression method. It is private now, so custom readers are not officially supported even though they obviously have been around for a while.
This function will be passed field, fieldVarName, dataName
field is a reference to the Ext.data.Field object which describes the field you are creating an access expression for.
fieldVarName is a string which is the name of the var which references that Field object in the scope of the function that will be using your returned expression. So the code you create can use this string as a var name. In that example above they are "__field1", "__field2" etc (We cannot call them your defined field names in case they are reserved words... we actually made that mistake in beta code)
dataName is the name of the object from which the data is being extracted. So it's the name of the var which contains ["data1.1","data2.1"]
But that looks like you just need an ArrayReader. Can you use an ArrayReader with your returned data?
Thank you for your advice. I'll look at the detail today.
Yes, that's right. Basically, I need an ArrayReader. But the problem with the ArrayReader is that I need fixed indices to configure it. But fixed indices are not given in the application or better in the data return and may change with each call. Only the specific fields are fixed, but not the current index of the field in the array in the data return. However, since the "COLUMNS" are sent, which describing the current field indices, I can use them to define the "dynamic" indexes (you can also be interpreted it as a metaChange event on each call ).
To implement my "CfQueryReader" I mixed the techniques of the JsonReader and the ArrayReader to get the best of both . I really like the way how to configure a JsonReader, because it is more "readable" for me, and the ArrayReader does not need the "data overhead" to combine each field data set with the field name.
Ext.data.NodeInterface#decorate now expects the model class instead of a model record. Could this check for a record and extract its class as well to not break backward compatibility with 4.0?


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Yesterday, I had the privilege of sharing my passion for genealogy blogging with fellow genealogists at the W. Dale Clark Library in Omaha. My friends and I arrived at the library early, so we were able to spend time in the genealogy room and get a quick tour of the available resources from Karen, one of the volunteers from the Greater Omaha Genealogical Society (GOGS).
Could it be magic?
The first thing that caught my eye was the card catalog of Omaha area obituaries. There was one in particular that I was looking for, so I pulled out the drawer and set it down on the table. Somehow, the drawer of hundreds of index cards opened up and the obituary that was staring me directly in the face was for my second cousin! Was magician Criss Angel in the room?
Fellow genealogists know that quite often these moments of synchronicity just happen. What is even more amusing to me is that my very first blog post was an "obituary wanted" for this man's mother. That blog post is the first example in my blogging presentation about how to use your blog to locate long lost cousins. At that moment, I knew it was going to be a great day.
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Cousins? Quite Likely!
She is Evelyn Pecht, and our Pecht families both hail from the same area in Pennsylvania. Now that we've met, I have no doubt that we will kick up our efforts to find out if we are, indeed, cousins. Since this is a unique surname and the families lived in the same vicinity, I'm guessing there's a very good chance we're related. Attending genealogy events doesn't get any better than this! Even if we're not cousins, I'm thrilled to have met Evelyn - I really enjoyed our brief conversation and look forward to getting together again.
All I can really say about my presentation is that I had a great time. The audience was attentive, seemed interested and open to the concept of blogging and asked very good questions! I enjoyed visiting with everyone who stayed to chat and ask questions afterward.
A very special thank you goes out to Martha Grenzeback, Librarian at OPL, who organizes these events and made arrangements for me to speak yesterday. She gets five gold stars!
Genealogy Resources at the W. Dale Clark Library in Omaha
The one thing that I forgot to do was to get my Omaha Public library card, since the Lincoln and Omaha libraries have reciprocity with one another. That is an amazing service and I thank both library systems for making this available to readers and researchers in both communities. I am looking forward to my next research trip to the W. Dale Clark Library this fall - when I'll come prepared with my notes, netbook and "To Do" list!
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My friends and I had a great lunch afterwards at Stokes in the Old Market, and no trip to Omaha is complete without stopping at the Baker's Candy Factory in Greenwood. It was great fun for a Girls Day Out!
Thanks again, Martha, OPL, and what I hope will be a new group of genealogy bloggers!


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Maria Toscano, a resident of North Massapequa for 58 years, died June 1, 2013. She was 95 years old. She was described by her family as a supportive wife, mother and grandmother. Born in Bari, Italy, she came to the United States at nine years old and settled in North Massapequa in 1955 with her husband Alfred, a veteran of World War II.
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Mapping human cellular biology. Single-letter gene editing. Bacterial infection diagnosis in mere hours. 3D-printed organs. A mobile ultrasound device that connects to your smartphone. Simple same-day health care. These are some of the bold, cutting-edge ideas from this years TEDMED Hive Innovators. In our final Speaker Spotlight of 2018, we'll be featuring 6 companies that … Continue reading Exciting New Tech
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Its no secret that we humans are a pattern-seeking species, trying to organize the chaos that is our universe, our planet, and possibly our closets. This powerful ability allows us to make predictive models of all kinds, shapes, and sizes, unlocking the understanding of how things grow, survive, and deteriorate. This week well be focusing … Continue reading The Spread of Disease
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It's the holiday season once again. Many people can become victims of burglary, theft and other crime during the holidays. Protecting yourself and home from crime is one way to be safe and happy this holiday season.
It's the holiday season once again. Many people can become victims of burglary, theft and other crime during the holidays. Protecting yourself and home from crime is one way to be safe and happy this holiday season.
To help ensure everyone has safe and fun holidays, the Anderson County Sheriff's Department offers the following tips for Holiday Crime Prevention.
• Park in lighted areas at night.
• Always lock your car.
• Don't try to cover items on your seats. Put shopping bags in your trunk or take your packages straight home after shopping and go back out.
• Don't carry large amounts of cash with you, or else, keep it in your front pocket — not in your purse or wallet.
• Be extra careful when carrying a purse — they are the prime targets of criminals in crowded shopping areas. If you must carry one, make sure it has a strap that can go over the shoulder and be held under the arm, making them more difficult for purse snatchers to grab.
• Keep a record of all of your debit and credit card numbers in a safe place at your home.
• Beware of strangers approaching you. This is the time of year when thieves may try various methods to distract you with the intention of taking your money or belongings.
• Always lock your home, garage, and outbuildings. Even if you are only going to be away for a few minutes.
• When leaving home for an extended time, have a neighbor or family member watch your house and pick up your newspapers and mail.
• Leave a light on when you leave your home at night or put your lights on an automatic timer.
• Leave a television or radio on so your home looks and sounds occupied.
• Make sure your holiday gifts are not visible through the windows and doors of your home.
• Never say you are away from home on the outgoing message on your answering machine or voice mail. Simply say you are unable to answer the phone at the time.
• Never post on your Facebook page or other social networking website that you are away from home. Wait until you return and then post the fun details of your trip.
• After the holidays, don't advertise gifts by leaving boxes for the garbage collection. Flatten boxes and place in a sealed garbage bag.
One of the best ways to prevent crime is to have "nosy" neighbors. Be watchful of suspicious cars or people in your neighborhood. Have a neighbor watch your house, and do the same for them.
If you see something suspicious, call your local police immediately. In Anderson County, call the Sheriff's Department at 457-2414.
One of the best crime prevention tools is a Neighborhood Watch program. For information on starting or joining a Neighborhood Watch group, contact our Crime Prevention Officer, Deputy David Massengill, at 457-6255, extension 1150.
Sheriff's deputies will be out in force to help deter burglaries and thefts in an effort to keep our community safe. Ensuring you and your family have a safe holiday season is our top priority.
On behalf of the men and women of the Anderson County Sheriff's Department, best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.
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San Jose, Calif. • One of the best defenses in BYU football history has made big plays for the Cougars all season, but on Saturday night at rainy Spartan Stadium, it could only watch as San Jose State's defense made the critical play to preserve a 20-14 win for the Spartans.
Spartans' linebacker Keith Smith's blindside hit with less than two minutes remaining caused BYU quarterback Riley Nelson to fumble, and San Jose State recovered the loose ball to thwart the Cougars' last-gasp scoring attempt.
After recovering an onside kick late in the game, BYU had moved into San Jose State territory and was threatening to go ahead, but after long completions to Cody Hoffman and Ross Apo, Nelson lost the ball on first-and-10 from the 21.
The Spartans improved to 9-2 with the mild upset, while the Cougars fell to 6-5.
Nelson completed 28 of 51 passes for 335 yards and a touchdown, with one costly interception
San Jose State quarterback David Fales was 24-of-34 for 305 yards and three TDs.
The rain stayed away until the fourth quarter, while the Cougars' No. 4-ranked defense was tardy for the first 30 minutes. The one that showed up first was befuddled by SJSU's offense as the Spartans converted their first eight third-down opportunities in the first half and jumped out to a 20-7 lead at the break.
BYU's offense finally found its rhythm in the fourth quarter, as Nelson threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to David Foote on fourth-and-10 to cut the deficit to 20-14 with 2:36 remaining.
Hoffman then jumped on an onside kick, giving the Cougars life.
Trailing 20-7, the Cougars drove to the SJSU 25 early in the fourth quarter, but Nelson was intercepted by Jimmy Pruitt near the goal line.
The Cougars forced a punt and again drove deep into SJSU territory. But BYU couldn't score on four tries inside the 7-yard line, turning the ball back to San Jose with five minutes, 10 seconds remaining. Those red-zone failures will haunt the Cougars the rest of the season.
San Jose State dominated the first half on both sides of the ball.
The Spartans scored touchdowns on their first three possessions, driving 65 yards on their first series, 75 on their second and 71 on their third.
It could have been worse for the Cougars, but safety Daniel Sorensen intercepted a pass to stop SJSU's fourth drive.
After San Jose State's first touchdown, the Cougars drove 79 yards and capped the drive with Jamaal Williams' 16-yard touchdown run to take a 7-6 lead.
That was short-lived, however, as the Spartans answered with a nine-play, 75-yard drive to regain the lead they would not relinquish.
Fales was 18-for-23 for 237 yards and three touchdowns in the first half alone and became the school's single-season record-holder for TD passes.
Hoffman caught three passes for 53 yards in the first half and has now caught at least one pass in 30 straight games. He finished with 13 catches for 155 yards.
The Cougars finished with 422 total yards, while San Jose State had 364, including 295 in the first half.
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Key moment • San Jose State drove 65, 75 and 71 yards on its first three possessions to take a 20-7 halftime lead.


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December 27, 2012 12:15 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 27, 2012) - Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. ("Abattis") (CNSX:FLU)(PINKSHEETS:ATTBF) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into an amended license agreement (the "Amended License Agreement") which amends the terms of the license agreement previously entered into between the Abattis and Vertical Designs Ltd. ("Vertical Designs") (see news release of November 15, 2012 for more details).
Under the Amended License Agreement, Abattis has now been granted the exclusive, worldwide rights to a patent license, with the right to grant sublicenses, to use the Bio-Pharma technology for growing products at licensed facilities, which products may only be used as ingredients in the pharmaceutical, neutraceutical, cosmetic and wellness markets, for total consideration of $600,000 to be paid by way of the issuance of 6,000,000 common shares of Abattis ($250,000, or 2,500,000 common shares of Abattis, of which was previously paid to Vertical Designs on execution of the original agreement). As the license grant was expanded from a British Columbia only non-exclusive license to a worldwide exclusive license, the royalty provisions of the license agreement were amended to reflect that: (i) the royalty payable on net sales of all products sold by Abattis was increased from 3% to 4%; (ii) in consideration for the grant of Abattis' right to grant sublicenses, Abattis will pay to Vertical Designs a sublicense royalty of 15% of any monies or other consideration that Abattis receives from any sublicense; and (iii) after two years, Abattis will be required to pay to Vertical Designs a minimum royalty payment of $25,000 per year and if the combined royalty payments paid from (i) and (ii) above do not equal $25,000 in any given year then Abattis will be permitted to top up such amount with a cash payment.
Under the terms of the Amended Agreement, the patent license will revert to Vertical Designs in certain circumstances, including: (i) if Abattis terminates the Amended Agreement; (ii) if Abattis materially breaches or defaults in the performance of the agreement and has not cured such default within 60 days, or in the case of failure to pay any amounts due, then within 30 days, after receiving written notice from Vertical Designs specifying the breach; (iii) if Abattis discontinues its business of producing ingredients for pharmaceutical, neutraceutical, cosmetic or wellness markets; (iv) if Abattis fails to pay the annual $25,000 minimum royalty payment for any year ending after the second anniversary of the Amended Agreement; or (v) if Abattis becomes insolvent, makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors or has a petition of bankruptcy filed by or against it, which petition is not vacated or otherwise removed within 90 days after the filing thereof.
In addition, under the Amended Agreement all obligations related to the purchase of equipment and the building of licensed facilities were deleted from the license agreement and, in lieu thereof, the parties entered into a Bill of Sale pursuant to which Abattis agreed to pay Vertical Designs $250,000 for the purchase and sale of six complete Vertical Designs operational units of six levels high, totaling thirty-six levels, with touch screen software to control all lights, sensors and irrigation air flow along with 5 tonnes of HVAC for room controls. The purchase price will be paid in instalments, the dates and amounts of which will be determined between the parties, with the first instalment payment being due on or before the earlier of five business days following Abattis completing an equity and/or debt financing of any amount whatsoever or the first business day in the seventh month following the date of the Bill of Sale.
"After signing the BC license agreement in November, we have seen the medical marijuana policies in Health Canada and under US laws change," stated Mike Withrow, President and chief executive officer of Abattis. "It was a combination of this, together with opportunities in other foreign countries with other plant tissue and medicinal applications, that played a major factor in our decision to acquire the exclusive world-wide rights to the Vertical Designs' technology for use in the prescribed areas. We have put all of the pieces in place and we are now pushing forward with the process of making application to the government to become a participant in the rapidly changing marijuana market, which in November 2012 was estimated to be $46 Billion in the United States alone, assuming cannabis was legalized nationally there (Medical Marijuana Business Daily, November 27, 2012: potential US Marijuana Market Estimated at $46 Billion by Anne Holland). We feel this exclusive, world-wide license is a great compliment to the asset base and IP we have acquired over the past 18 months and it is now time to start implementing our strategy."
Nick Brusatore, President and chief executive officer of Vertical Designs and recently appointed director of Abattis, commented, "I am very happy to make this deal for the shareholders of Vertical Designs and Abattis, as this will allow me and my team to focus on the implementation of our new automated mechanical pollinating strawberry systems along with the construction of our BC operations for herbs, spinach and various lettuces." We are also very excited that Abattis will now be poised to establish itself in the marijuana markets in North America as they open up, with the ability to mass produce and extract under the highest level of protocol scrutiny for the safety of the North American people and deliver a solution to the mass production of this plant tissue."
Abattis also announces that it has granted 1,615,000 incentive stock options to certain of its directors, officers and consultants, with each option being exercisable into a common share of Abattis @ $0.10/share for a period of five years.
About Vertical Design
Vertical Design is helmed by Nick Brusatore - an innovative eco-entrepreneur, natural capitalist, mechanical designer and inventor. Mr. Brusatore has presented on the benefits of vertical farm production facilities and energy-saving technologies on the international stage, including in Vancouver, Haiti, New York, San Francisco and China as well as at various colleges and universities. Vertical Design is headquartered in Vancouver, B.C.
WEBSITE: http://www.verticaldesignsltd.com
EMAIL: email@example.com
About Abattis Bioceuticals Corp.
Abattis is a specialty biotechnology company with capabilities through its wholly owned subsidiaries of producing, licensing and marketing proprietary ingredients and formulas for use in BioPharma, Nutraceutical, Cosmetic and Animal Nutrition markets. The company has a deep pipeline of proprietary products ready for sale in high growth areas of Functional Foods and Supplements business.
Mike Withrow, President & CEO
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Abattis Bioceuticals Corp.Mike WithrowPresident & CEO778.908.6650www.abattis.com
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Review Group Week 181 - MICE TEMPLAR: DESTINY #1
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by thefourthman » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:45 pmwhat the hell did you do to that quote man??
by thefourthman » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:45 pmwe should relabel the review group as review group and ebay bitch session week yada yada book yada
by Starlord » Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:16 pmMice Templer: Destiny #1
I'm going to start by saying that I'm in the minority on this one. I did not like the art much at all. Coloring was nice, but the mice kept reminding me of the Shiar (or perhaps their cats).
The story, however, is pretty amazing. The time and care that Bryan Glass has taken to create this world is evident and for someone who loves that sort of thing, mouth watering as well!
It also makes it a bit more difficult for me to be objective, since I understood the back story completely, but still have no real emotional connection with these characters, nor did anything that was on the written page make me want to care for them. Most of it seemed rather drawn out and by the end of it I really feel like the story could have been told with about 7 pages less than what it was.
I can see the appeal and when the first one comes out in trade I will probably pick it up (or if it already is, I shall acquire it), but based on this one single issue, it didn't really grab me either.
How's that for being contradictory?
Story: 6
Art: 2
My Score: 5
by guitarsmashley » Sun Aug 02, 2009 12:45 amis that a mr. stuffins avatar, lee? I almost oreded the trade and didn't. Also what are reading next week?
by Starlord » Sun Aug 02, 2009 2:24 amgood question. what is next weeks choice?
by ****** » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:30 am
http://www.theouthousers.com/forum/view ... hp?t=26813
by Mr_Batman » Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:31 amDoom Patrol!!!!!
by guitarsmashley » Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:54 am
that all looks like crap.
by thefourthman » Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:46 pm
no, Stuff of Legend
also, we'll know for sure in 9 hours but it looks like Doom Patrol.
by Starlord » Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:47 pmReally? Okay, I'm going to have to send another email to my LCS pal!
by thefourthman » Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:50 pm
it;s been the front runner since the poll started...
by Starlord » Sun Aug 02, 2009 1:51 pmNevermind, I'm slow.
by guitarsmashley » Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:35 pm
shame I was hoping you'd have an opinion on MR. Stuffins.
by MrBlack » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:33 amAs stated earlier, I was unable to secure a copy of this week's book (although HoJ is working to rectify that!). In lieu of a review of that title, I instead present my review of the first Mice Templar trade.
Mice Templar: The Prophecy TPB
While Michael Avon Oeming and Bryan J.L. Glass certainly embark upon well trodden ground in their first entry into what promises to be a fantasy epic, they combine different mythological elements in such a way to make their story much fresher than it would seem at first glance.
The story begins with an almost beat-for-beat retelling of the first quarter of Star Wars: A New Hope. Our protagonist, Karic, dreams of the days when the Templars and the Maevens protected mouse-kind, only to have the horrors of the real world come crashing down upon his head. In the wake of a tragedy in his village and the disappearance of his friends and family, Karic is taken under the wing of Pilot the Tall, one of the lone survivors of the ancient order of Templars, an order which was torn apart by the civil war which led to the troubles currently facing the world. Karic learns that it is his burden to repair the damage done to his world, and lead mousekind out of the dark ages, and, encouraged by Pilot, he begins his journey to become a Templar and save his family.
While the story begins with pretty typical fantasy fare, it takes a major turn away from fantasy convention towards the end of the book. By the time the conclusion roles around, Karic is uncertain as to his true destiny, but realizes that he must stay the course if he is to rescue his friends and family, and have any hope of repairing the damage done to mouse civilization.
The conclusion of the book leaves the reader wanting more, and the creators are happy to oblige. Included in the TPB is an older story giving us some background on Cassius, another Templar at odds with Pilot, as well as a timeline regarding the history of the Templars' world, and several essays regarding the disparate mythological elements which underlie the story. It is clear that Oeming and Glass have created a fully realized world for their characters to play in, and I eagerly await further volumes to further flesh out the history of Wotan's realm.
The art is very stylized, and somewhat "messy," but it is very dynamic and perfectly suits the story. There are a couple of panels from the city scenes where the mice faces look a little oversimplified and rushed, but overall the art is fantastic, particularly the last couple of pages from the TPB. One other minor quibble is that my copy of the trade seems to have cut off the edges of the panels on a couple of pages. This would not normally be a problem, except that it also cut out some of Cassius' dialogue during an important scene, although it was easy to ascertain the gist of the dialogue from context.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable story with wonderful art to support it. I highly recommend it for any fans of the fantasy genre.
Story: 10
Art: 8.5
Overall: 9
by thefourthman » Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:22 am
I do, it's okay... not amazing, but entertaining. I'd put it on the by eventually list.
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Breakfast at Applebee's
The Hendersonville Symphony League is sponsoring its fourth annual "Breakfast at Applebee's" fundraiser from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Applebee's, Four Seasons Boulevard.
Cost of the breakfast is $10 per person and includes eggs, sausage, pancakes and drinks (juice/milk/ coffee/tea). All proceeds benefit the Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra and the three youth orchestras. For tickets, contact Lavinia Zimmerman at 828-693-6102 or e-mail email@example.com.
Also, Ace Hardware has selected the three Hendersonville Symphony Youth Orchestras to be the recipient of Charity Day on Dec. 14. A percentage of profits, from sales all day, will go to the orchestras. Members of the youth orchestra will perform from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 14.
Polar Plunge
The Chamber of Hickory Nut Gorge is hosting its sixth annual Lake Lure New Year's Day Polar Plunge at noon in Lake Lure on Jan. 1.
The freezin' festivities will be held at the Lake Lure Beach at 2774 Memorial Highway. Registration is from 10:30-11 a.m. The Plunge fee is $20 and includes a Polar Plunge Toboggan. Remaining toboggans may be purchased for $25.
Lake Lure Mayor Bob Keith and a guest judge will give awards for "Best Costume," so contestants are encouraged to be creative. Other prizes will be given for the oldest and youngest plungers, as well as a prize to the contestant who traveled the farthest.
Proceeds from this event will benefit the chamber. For more information, visit the Lake Lure New Year's Day Polar Plunge Facebook page or call Kat Canant at 828-243-0540.
Flat Rock Planning Board meets at 9:15 a.m. today in the Village Hall's Highland Room.
Mills River Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. today in Mills River Town Hall.
Henderson County Board of Public Education will visit Apple Valley Middle, 43 Fruitland Road, at noon Wednesday.
The Sugarloaf Elementary School Improvement Team meets at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 404 of the school, 2270 Sugarloaf Road, Hendersonville.
Hendersonville City Council meets at 5:45 p.m. Thursday in City Hall council chambers.
Blood drive
The 16th annual WTZQ holiday blood drive will be held from 12:30-6 p.m. Thursday at Barber Christian Life Center, First United Methodist Church, 204 Sixth Ave. W., Hendersonville. Appointments requested. Info: 828-693-4275.
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Welcome to The Waterhole Project research blog. The purpose of The Waterhole Project is to consider the global issue of anthropogenic climate change in local terms. You are invited to contribute to the project by responding to my blog posts.
I am investigating how the problem of climate change relates to a particular place in southern New South Wales, a farming district called Combaning. My posts will consider how the global phenomenon of climate change relates to the history of this place, to its present, to its possible futures, to its people, to other species here, to living systems that ultimately connect us all to Combaning.
The Waterhole Project is a work of environmental history and the ecological humanities. Intersections between cultural and ecological dimensions of climate change are under consideration here. In what ways have stories and beliefs contributed towards the emergence of this ecological crisis? Might we encounter these cultural aspects or their legacies at Combaning? Might we encounter here stories and beliefs to guide our responses to the practical and cultural challenges posed by anthropogenic global warming and climate change?
I've known something of Combaning for a while. I took this photo in about 1980:
My father had driven our family here, the site of the old Combaning homestead, one bright autumn afternoon. Standing by the barbed wire fence, he pointed out the weathered posts (visible in the middle ground), the remains of an early building, a fragile relic of the 1830s and 1840s, when squatters in the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee pastoral districts negotiated and fought with Wiradjuri to graze livestock across creek flats and grassy woodlands.
Twenty years later we came back. I was writing an environmental history of the southwest slopes of New South Wales, a PhD thesis (later released as a book) that attempted to grasp the dynamics of history and culture that so transformed this fertile region throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. This time we jumped the fence and walked over to the homestead site. Decades had claimed the timber posts. We did encounter other remnants, like the base of a carefully built stone chimney, and old peppercorn trees:
Here is a photo of Combaning homestead, taken in about 1930, showing the chimney before it crumbled, and the old timber slab building:
Standing here, beside the chimney stones, I noticed some large gums, possibly river red gums, beside Combaning Creek nearby, and a hillside falling sharply into the waterway. This intriguing formation can be seen in the background of the c. 1980 photo above, the shaded hillside dropping steeply, and the eucalypts following the creek line upstream to the right.
My father and I walked across the paddock towards Combaning Creek, our cattle dog scouting ahead, scenting water and the possibility of a swim. In the shade of old red gum trees, we marvelled at the waterhole and the hillside rising behind. The presence of this waterhole, we realised as our dog enjoyed the muddy water, had enabled the establishment of a homestead complex here, so long ago.
According to Australian Aboriginal Place Names by James Tyrrell (published in 1933), 'Combaning' means, presumably in the local Wiradjuri tongue, 'To hold water'. Imagine a place holding water, our own hands cupped and filled, at this time of climate change, of crop failures and bushfires. To hold water is to honour its lively powers, to value it deeply.
Walking away, back to the fence and car, the waterhole seemed forlorn, a significant place neglected and forgotten. Combaning is a good distance from Temora to the west, and even further from Cootamundra to the east. No farm houses are located near the homestead site and its waterhole. In the nineteenth century, the killing and dispossession of Wiradjuri severed memory and people from this place. Over the last half century, as average farm sizes grew and labour costs rose, rural depopulation further undermined possibilities for knowing the Combaning Creek waterhole and its stories.
By turning our attention to the waterhole on Combaning Creek, The Waterhole Project offers local terrain from which to engage with global processes that today threaten the stability of our climate and the wellbeing of our places.
Future posts will present more of my research into Combaning. In his book PrairyErth, first published in 1991, William Least Heat-Moon detailed his encounters with the history and tall grass prairies of Chase County, Kansas. He called his book 'a deep map'. Over time, as I write posts and as others contribute to this project, I'm hoping that a similar sort of deep map may emerge, a local map framed and coloured by the global issue of anthropogenic climate change, a map that may help us understand and respond to this great challenge of our time.


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Actually, it is his first time here – so no real return…just sounded good with 'Mack'.
MackQuigley is an unknown figure, whereas the Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw), is very well known.
In fact many people have adopted the way of the Prophet than Mack Quigley could even care to count. More and more people are seeing past the fog of lies and distortions that some of the right-wing media and right-wing religious evangelists like Mack are creating daily, and have been doing so since the Prophet (saw) was sent to mankind – that's right – mankind – because he is not a Prophet for the Muslims only. Rather, he is the stalwart of Tauhīd (Unity of God) who is re-establishing the Abrahamic tradition for the followers of all true Monotheists – be they Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Bhuddist, or others.
This may confuse someone of Mack's evangelical disposition because, judging from the content of his online presence, I doubt he is used to scholarly dialogue.
In fact, in his review of quite a few Muslim and some non-Muslim blogs, he hardly makes a cogent academic, or even quasi-historically accurate remark… Read the rest of this entry »


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- Singapore Grand Prix
Force India able to challenge bigger teams - Di Resta
- Race:
- Singapore Grand Prix
- Drivers:
- Paul di Resta
- Teams:
- Force India
Paul di Resta believes his fourth place in the Singapore Grand Prix is proof that Force India can challenge the bigger teams in Formula One.
Having qualified fifth, di Resta ran strongly and finished less than four seconds behind third-placed Fernando Alonso. With the last two races seeing di Resta unable to capitalise on strong qualifying pace, he said he was pleased that he was able to convert his third-row starting position and is already targeting more of the same in Japan.
"It's great, obviously it's a relief to have a straightforward weekend for once," di Resta said. "The last two have been difficult but we've scored points. Obviously to come here and qualify where we did and transform that even better in the race to come fourth shows that the performance was there all weekend and we were able to challenge with the bigger teams. Keeping that up is the plan for Suzuka; it's two weeks away so hopefully we can keep our heads down and just enjoy this race first and then arrive there in good form.
Having been close behind Alonso throughout the final stint of the race, di Resta said he was actually hampered by the safety car that bunched the field up because it allowed Alonso to preserve his tyres.
"It would have been nice if the safety car hadn't come out because I think he was stuck in a bit of traffic at the point when we were able to go quicker at the end of the second stint. At the start of that stint I was able to stay with him but he just started to creep away in the last eight laps and you've got to know enough's enough. When you're challenging a Ferrari we'll take fourth place with both hands because it makes a big difference to our championship."
Di Resta added that he was aware such results could help him secure a move to a bigger team in the future.
"I've always said I want to be winning races; you get closer when you get results like this. Today is definitely my best day in Formula One so far so I'll enjoy that first and then hopefully the next six grands prix we can replicate it."


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Chester (Chet) Gerald Lykins died peacefully, Sunday Sept. 23, 2012, at 5:40 p.m., at Carteret General Hospital, Morehead City, North Carolina.
Chester (Chet) Gerald Lykins died peacefully, Sunday Sept. 23, 2012, at 5:40 p.m., at Carteret General Hospital, Morehead City, North Carolina. Chet was 82 years old and resided at 131 W. Witten Circle, Havelock, N.C., at the time of his death.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Havelock, N.C.
Chet was born at home near Columbus, Ind., on Aug. 18, 1930; he was the eighth of nine children born to Noah Lee Lykins and Della Fugit Eckert. His siblings were Ernest, Avonell (Lawrence Newsom), Olive (Willard Perry), Ruby (Del White), James, Carolyn (Dick O�Sullivan), Earl, and Janet Sue (Meier).
He graduated from Columbus High School in 1948 and Brigham Young Univ. in 1958 with a BS degree in Agriculture. Chet served a mission for the LDS church from 1950-52 in the Central States Mission, which he enjoyed very much. He served in the Army from 1953-55. He married Amy Jean Buhrer and they had seven children: Spring (Ken Parsons), Jeanice (Robert Ames), Suzanna (Myron Guy), Hans (Kathy Martin), Gerry (Anne Comstock), Jana (Kirk Kleinhenz), and Christopher (deceased).
Chet lost his left arm in a cornpicker accident on his father�s farm in Dec., 1955. Farming was his first choice as a profession; he had even obtained a degree in Agriculture to better prepare him for life as a farmer, but after the accident he felt that door was permanently closed to him. He worked at various jobs to support his family including a position with the U.S. government in agriculture; parole officer with the Ind. Dept of Corrections; long-distance truck driver for England Trucking, and Werner Trucking from which he retired in 1995.
He married Jill Arthea Hoke on Feb. 9, 1998; they were sealed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Raleigh, N.C., for Time and All Eternity the next year. His step-children are Penny (Richard Callaway) and Wendy (John Gregory).
Chet is preceded by his parents, eight siblings, one son, and one grandchild, Jennifer Ames. He is survived by his wife, Jill; ex-wife, Jean; six children; twenty-one grandchildren; eleven step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Chet was a life long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) and held many leadership and teaching positions throughout his life, giving service wherever and whenever he was asked. He was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a faithful disciple of Christ.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Church.
Online condolences may be made to www.mundenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home, Morehead City, N.C.
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by Barbara Sherf
Springfield Township native Paul Carpenter is a refreshing 25-old who has known that he wanted to be an artist for many years. Three years ago, the East Falls resident formed his own company, Fresh Design and Print, working out of the Sherman Mills Art Studio complex, about a three-minute walk from where he lives. The space houses a printmaking set-up, enabling him to print his graphically enhanced photography and illustrations onto t-shirts, note cards and wall art.
This is the text from his web site at www.paulcarpenterart.com: "Paul Carpenter is a Philadelphia-based multi-disciplinary visual artist, concentrating on graphic design, illustration, printmaking and painting. Living on the blurred edge where these mediums meet and mingle, most work implements layering of fundamental elements from each of these concentrations."
Carpenter, who grew up second in a family of four boys in an old Victorian home on Bridge Street in Oreland, is a graduate of Springfield High School and the University of Delaware with a degree in Fine Arts. Upon walking into the Oreland Hardware store recently, this writer saw his note cards of the Indian statue situated in the Wissahickon Valley, next to note cards of the Phillies Phanatic. "He's my nephew. Good kid. Talented," said his uncle and store owner, Bob Carpenter.
Paul Carpenter and I took a walk to see the Indian statue while he told me his story.
"My parents introduced us to the Wissahickon at a very early age. I spent a good deal of my childhood exploring this park," he said. "I always remembered the Indian as being an icon of sorts for this area, and so I came back to photograph him."
Those photographs were enhanced using Photoshop and Illustrator software programs and are now very popular in Philadelphia and beyond. "People from far and wide associate this image with the Wissahickon Valley and are drawn to it," he said, noting that he tries to make artwork available in a variety of price ranges.
The history of the Indian is detailed on the Friends of the Wissahickon web site:
"This kneeling Lenape warrior was sculpted in 1902 by John Massey Rhind. Commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Henry, it is a tribute to the Lenape Indians who hunted and fished in the Wissahickon prior to the arrival of colonists. The dramatic 15-foot high sculpture, which is mistakenly believed to depict Chief Tedyuscung, the most famous member of the Lenape tribe, can also be viewed from Forbidden Drive across the creek if one stands just north of the path to the Rex Avenue Bridge. The white marble statue was designed to commemorate the passing of the native Lenape from the region.
"For this reason, the Indian depicted in the statue has his hand to his brow looking west in the direction of the departing tribe. Rhind was not concerned with accurate representation since he gave this East Coast forest Indian a Western Plains Indian war bonnet. The statue, which was hauled to the site by workhorses, is situated on Council Rock, the place where the ancient Lenape Indians are believed to have held their pow-wows."
Carpenter's mother, Joan, is a teacher's aide, while his father, William, is a judge of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. According to Joan, "All of the boys were very active, but Paul had the ability to sit and draw and color, and I'm so proud he's doing his art his way. He has a sense of humor, and that comes out in some of his designs, as well as his political philosophy."
Carpenter refers to Wyndmoor residents Mary Costello, owner of City Planter, an urban garden container store located in Northern Liberties, and her husband Bob Sawyer, an arborist, as his "adopted parents." Carpenter worked for Costello doing gardening work in the summers during high school and learned about horticulture during those years from Costello.
"Paul always had an artistic flair. He taught me about the color wheel and why certain colors went together and how to use it," said Costello. "He is a hard worker and will do well in life. He has his priorities in order in terms of his direction."
Carpenter's first job out of college was as the Art Director for Liquid Surf Skate Snow based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He designed logos and a line of clothing, and hand-painted surfboards, skateboards and snowboards.
"When the economy turned, they suggested I go freelance and offered to be my first client. I actually like working with a mix of different clients and still get down to the beach about once a month to deliver T-shirts."
He then took on his second Delaware seashore client, the Alley-Oop Skim Camp in Dewey Beach. Skimboarding (or "skimming") is a board sport in which a "skimboard" (a smaller counterpart to a surfboard) is used to glide across the water's surface. Unlike surfing, skimboarding begins on the beach; it starts with the dropping of the board onto the thin wash of previous waves.
"I love being near the beach, and so it's a good excuse to deliver T-shirts or other products to them once a month or so. I love the sound of the ocean. I've found my life's work. If you just see work as a way to make money, then you will never be happy," Carpenter said, noting that the most difficult part is disciplining himself to do the necessary marketing.
Paul's girlfriend of three years, Kate Fanning, who works for the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, helps him sell his wares at street festivals on the weekends. "Paul has exposed me to the subtleties of nature. That's the beauty of the artist's eye," she said.
To view Carpenter's complete line of work, visit www.paulcarpenterart.com.
Barbara Sherf can be reached at 215-233-8022 or email@example.com.


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The Bearded Man wrote:So basically, if I started watching the latest series, there would be references to the older ones that I wouldn't get? (Or maybe they make short recaps?)
Nah, not really, it's more like Gundam or Final Fantasy, where the different stories don't necessarily connect together but are full of recurring motifs and whatnot. You can really use any of the series as an entry point but the two aforementioned films are just a couple of the better entry points, haha.


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The National Labor Relations Board has posted the amicus briefs submitted in response to the NLRB's review of a case that the board could use to justify a radical change in labor policy, the authorization of "micro unions." (See our posts immediately below here and here.)
The case is Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Mobile and United Steelworkers, District 9. The National Association of Manufacturers is a member of the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, which submitted its amicus brief in alliance with the HR Policy Association.
To simplify the sides, employers and employer groups believe the NLRB is going too far in turning one specific labor dispute into a broader review of what legitimately constitutes a bargaining unit. Labor unions want a million units to bloom, allowing organizers to pick and choose small groups of employees whom they can more efficiently persuade and pressure into joining a union.
The employer's brief: Specialty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center of Mobile
The union's brief: United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC, i.e., USW
Amicus briefs from labor unions:
Amicus briefs from employer groups:
- National Association of Waterfront Employers
- Georgia Chamber of Commerce
- International Foodservice Distributors Association
- Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
- American Hospital Association and American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration
- American Health Care Association & National Center for Assisted Living and affiliates
Submitting a letter were three Republican members of the Senate Heath, Education, Labor and Pensions Comittee: Senators Mike Enzi, Orrin Hatch, Johnny Isakson Read More


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One of my brick walls came crumbling down as I found obituary of Leah, born Lewis, the wife of Julius Streich. Family tradition indicated that my grandfather's brother, Julius, married a girl and then abandoned her shortly thereafter. They said, "He went out for a loaf of bread and never came back".
From the Philipsburg Journal, 2 Feb 1929: "Former Resident Dies in Austin"
"Mrs. Leah Lewis Lininger, wife of D.C. Lininger, a former resident of Philipsburg [PA], died at her house in Austin, PA, on Wednesday, January 23rd, 1929, following an illness of three weeks, aged 43 years."
"Besides her husband, she leaves a little daughter, Marcia, aged 7 years, a daughter and son by former marriage. Her aged mother, Mrs. Eleanor Lewis and three brothers, Henry, William, and Samual Lewis."
"Mrs. Lininger still retained her membership in the Church of Christ, Philipsburg [PA], but since moving to Austin attended the Methodist Church and was a faithful member of the Gleaner Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the WCTH, The Rebekah Lodge, and Rose Klan, holding offices in these organizations at the time of her death. She was a woman of many pleasant graces and of an unusually cheerful disposition and to know her was to love her. Funeral Services were held in the Austin Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday afternoon, Jan 27th with burial at Emporium [PA]."
Subsequently, I found Leah's widow in the 1930 Census (Ancestry.com image). Potter Co, PA, Austin Borough, Thorne St., ED 53-3, sheet 2A:
Delbert C. Lininger, head, 58, widowed, marr at 24; b. in PA of Pa-born parents; millwright in paper mill.
Children: George H., 24, paper bundler in paper mill; Clara H., 19; Gilbert M., 16; Raymond L., 14; and Marcia G, 8 yaers. All children born in PA of Pa-born parents.


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The Office of the Attorney General establishes and operates projects and programs to protect California consumers from fraudulent, unfair, and illegal activities that victimize consumers or threaten public safety.
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Office of the Attorney General
1300 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
(800) 952-5225 (CA Callers)
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Provides consumer fraud and environmental for the city of San Diego:
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Beloved pets overcome by smoke during fires now stand a better chance of survival in Pike County.
Friends of Pike County Animals donated four sets of pet oxygen masks to the county on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
"This will certainly save pet lives," fire chief Danny Henderson said of the gift.
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text: LG Star could launch as Optimus 2X to emphasize its dual-core processor Ever since the Samsung Nexus S was officially announced, we have seen a steady stream of LG Star leaks appear on the internets. LG and Samsung are fierce competitors in Korea, so it appears that LG is trying to build up the hype for their dual-core phone to discourage potential customers from picking up the single-core Nexus S. I'm not sure where the codename Star was first used, but when this dual-core phone hits the states it could go by the name Optimus 2X, according to a new press release from LG. We know that LG really wants to build their Optimus brand (just like Samsung is focused on the Galaxy name), so I think the odds are high that this is the final product name. The "2X" of course refers to the two 1 GHz cores found inside NVIDIA's Tegra 2 processor. It is a little harsh to criticize the Nexus S since it hasn't even hit stores yet, but the three biggest complaints from the hardcore Android crowd is the lack of 4G support, lack of microSD slot, and lack of a dual-core CPU. LG will offer all of those features with the addition of a micro HDMI port and a high performance camera that can capture 1080p video. We don't know for sure which phone will succeed with customers, but it is pretty clear on paper that LG has the better hardware. Samsung has the upper-hand with software since the Nexus S will launch with Android 2.3, but LG will also be updating their phones to Google's latest mobile OS so that advantage might be short lived. The LG Star is likely to launch first in Korea, but we expect to see it land on multiple U.S. carriers in early 2011. We saw that LG's last Android phone, the Optimus One, came to MetroPCS, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon so that gives you a pretty good idea of who could carry the Star. Rumors have suggested it might appear first on T-Mobile and could be in stores around February. Kevin Krause from Phandroid did a little digging and came up with a handful of videos showing off the Optimus 2X on YouTube. In these new videos we can see the LG phone playing back 1080p video to a big screen TV, displaying Android games on a TV, and a browser comparison with the iPhone 4 and Galaxy S. LG has been claiming the Tegra 2 processor offers up to 2x faster web browsing and up to 5x faster gaming performance and some of these early demos are backing that up. We are still reserving judgement till we get a final unit in house to see how it stacks up, but the initial reports we have seen around the web are overwhelmingly positive. What do you think LG's chances of success are with the hardcore Android crowd? Can the LG Optimus brand compete with Samsung's Galaxy lineup of devices? Source


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