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In 1984, the iconic band Queen had the world crooning their latest melody titled Radio Gaga. It was a tribute to the radio, which, during the olden days, was as omnipresent and powerful as the television is now. Come 2011, and the word 'radio' almost seems alien to this generation. Having said that, the radio hasn't completely vanished yet. In fact, it is making its presence felt using the Internet and smartphones.
Most of the multimedia players on the desktop including iTunes and Amarok come with support for Internet radio. Moreover, there are a lot of apps that provide the same functionality on your smartphones. So, if you're looking for some nice Internet radio applications for your Android phones, read on as we cover some of the best.
Pandora is an Internet-radio service that has a huge following in the United States. It is an automated music recommendation service that plays musical selections similar to the songs entered by the user. Though limited to United States, Pandora has over 80 million users to boast about. To start listening, just enter your favorite artist. Then, Pandora will start playing a song by the artist you just entered. The next song will be a track by an artist similar to the one you're currently playing. This model makes sure that you always have something new to listen to and still you're not listening to something that's completely unfamiliar or unpalatable to you. The app is freely available for anyone who currently resides in the United States.
TuneIn Radio
TuneIn Radio is a free application that lets you listen to over 50,000 radio stations from various genres. With TuneIn you can listen to national networks like BBC, NPR and SWR for free. Moreover, you have access to over 50,000 channels of music, sports and news. If you go for the pro version of the app, you'll be able to record and pause live radio stations. Overall, a fabulous app for the perfect Internet radio experience.
Bummer! Another app that's US-only! We can't really help it here since the popularity of this app completely overshadows its regional limitation. Slacker gives you a completely free, totally customizable radio with over 100 genre stations. Each genre station comes packed with a million different songs that will keep you grooving for hours. Though the free app lets you listen to all of these songs for free, a premium subscription will let you fetch lyrics, cache songs (offline listening), create custom playlists and store your favorite stations. The app and the service are quite similar to other competitors like Pandora and Last.fm, but they do offer a lot more songs. With over 1 million downloads so far, Slacker is freely available for download from the Android Marketplace. (US-only)
Deezer is an amazing application that lets you listen to over 13 million tracks anywhere and anytime. The application comes with artist-based SmartRadio channels that match tracks to your taste. The free application gives you limited options that could be unlocked by subscribing to Deezer Premium +. With over 1 million downloads, the app is freely available to download from the Android Marketplace (UK and France only).
Ok, now here's an app that everyone can enjoy. And what's more, the app comes from a brand that almost all of us (who are 20 +) know about. Yes, it's the good old Winamp and it's making a comeback in a whole new avatar. Remember those old days when Winamp ruled the desktop? But then suddenly, its monopoly came crashing down once iTunes came along. Now, Winamp is trying to win back the crowd with its sweet new Android app. Labeled as the 'Ultimate player for Android' by the team itself, Winamp brings you over 45,000 and more SHOUTcast radio stations. What's more, you also get to download one free MP3 a day from SPINNER. Other features include, lyrics search, gesture support, last.fm scrobbling and lock-screen player. Available in 14 languages, Winamp not only serves as a great Internet radio player, it also doubles up as a perfect alternative to the stock Android music player. Winamp is freely available for download from the Android Marketplace.
N.B. : Before using any of the aforementioned apps, make sure that you are on a Wi-Fi network or on a network that doesn't charge you a lot for heavy data transfers.


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The Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects at the Boston Architectural College sponsored a canoe trip to DiMaura Island on May 1, 2011. This four-acre island, located in the Charles River between Dedham and Boston, was given to the BAC in Fall of 2010. More than 20 students from the Landscape Architecture and Architecture programs attended the trip. Kevin Benham, Interim Head of Landscape Architecture, joined them.
Students met at the BAC early Sunday and carpooled to a northern part of the Charles River. From there they canoed downstream to the island to sketch, photograph and enjoy the weather. The island was a gift from philanthropic real estate developer Paul DiMaura that was arranged over a year-long period by BAC Overseer Richard Snyder, Esq.
DiMaura island shows great promise in providing significant contributions to landscape education and research, supporting the study of urban wilds and wetland ecology and enabling students and faculty to undertake projects on virgin land.
"The island provided a wonderful educational opportunity for our students to understand the ecologies of both limnal and upland plant species as well as the fauna associated with those ecologies," said Kevin. "The flora ranged from mature river birch at the water's edge to wonderful examples of paper birch in the upland. Low bush blueberries were in bloom with their delicate bell-shaped flowers, and high-bush blueberries were in bud. We discovered evidence of deer on the island, a raptor nest in one of the mature trees, and that a beaver had freshly cut a few trees at the water's edge."

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As widely expected, the economy remains in turmoil. Major indexes continue their downward trend; the housing market remains in a slump; bank losses continue to mount, despite the bailout package; and the credit squeeze has put a damper on consumer spending. Meanwhile, the global recession is adding its two cents to economic instability. In the first month of 2009, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell almost 9%; the broader-based S&P 500 Index dropped 8%; and the NASDAQ Composite was down just over 6%. Evidently, there is no easy answer as to how to get the flagging economy on track again, even with the TARP from the government bailout package, and the new stimulus plan under Senatorial consideration which, we hope, will be approved in its basic form sooner rather than later. These factors certainly place many doubts in investors' minds as to when we will see signs of an economic recovery. Indeed, investors are trying to establish some solid ground on which to base their decisions, but a rise in the equity markets today is only followed by a drop the next day; hardly a foundation to sustain a recovery. Any signs of a rebound may not be evident until the second half of this year or early 2010.
In the meantime, investors, searching for safer havens, are pulling out of stocks and investing in bonds and government securities. Indeed, the Dow Jones Bond Average gained 0.8% in January, while our All Convertibles Total Return Index grew 1.8%. Even the government is considering the option of buying "convertible securities from financial institutions," with bailout money (according to an article in the January 21st Wall Street Journal). Because of their hybrid nature, convertibles could be the ideal investment for investors "hooked" on stocks, as we go through this recession. A convertible has an investment value (a bond value); it pays income, which is generally higher than that of the stock; and the warrant portion gives holders a call option on the underlying stock when equity markets perk up again. And, they are more stable than stocks.
Historical studies show on a total-return basis that convertibles, in general, offer competitive returns to equity returns (sometimes slightly lower depending on the time frame) with much less risk. As a result, on a risk-adjusted basis, convertibles offer one of the highest reward/risk ratios of all investment instruments. The traditional convertible bond or preferred stock is a hybrid instrument that can be broken down into two key components: a fixed-income debt instrument and a warrant on its underlying equity. The price at which a convertible trades is the combined value that the market places on both of these components. Hence, an issue's fixed-income value or its warrant value can be viewed as floors, below which the convertible should not trade, unless the market expects a change in the fundamentals of the underlying company (i.e., the investment rating of the company is downgraded or the economy goes into a tailspin.) These floors provide downside protection if either the equity market or bond market moves against a position. Since most convertible securities have a yield advantage over the underlying equity interest, this yield advantage also provides a cushion against a decline in the underlying stock. Although only a few convertibles will participate in 100% of the gains in the underlying common, over time, the yield advantage convertibles offer usually produce total returns that are very close to equities. Furthermore, because part of the value of the convertible depends on the underlying common stock, if the stock is trading near the conversion price—the price per share offered upon conversion—any gain above that price is added value to the convertible. If the stock is trading below conversion price, the convertible tends to trade on its bond (or investment) value.
Because convertibles (bonds or preferred stocks) can be exchanged for the a pre-determined sum of the underlying equity, as the underlying stock price fluctuates, the convertible can take on the features of an equity surrogate, a fixed-income debt instrument or a combination of both. The key to a convertible's exposure to the movements in either its underlying stock price or interest rates in the fixed-income market is the relationship between the convertible price and its conversion value and investment value. The conversion value of an issue is usually a straightforward calculation: the number of common shares for which the issue may be exchanged multiplied by the price of the common. The result, however, could be affected by certain corporation activities; for example, in the case of a spin off, an issue can be become convertible into more than one company, or in the case of a merger.
The investment value of a convertible is its value as a straight, non-convertible debt instrument. In general, buyers of convertibles accept lower yields than for straight debt instruments of the same company because the warrant portion (the conversion privilege) gives holders a play on the underlying equity. As opposed to conversion value, the investment value of an issue is much more difficult to calculate because it depends on factors such as maturity, call risk, the issue's investment-grade quality, and coupon size. Subsequently, it is common for different analysts to have different estimates of an issue's investment value.
Once an issue's conversion value and estimated investment value are established, it becomes easy to understand why most convertibles trade at a premium to these values. As mentioned, the typical convertible provides a higher yield than its underlying stock and is ahead in line for assets of the company and, hence, higher quality. Were a convertible to sell on its conversion value, sellers would be giving away the higher yield for free. On the other hand, if a convertible was sold at its investment value, the seller would have given away the warrant option. As a result, a convertible will normally trade at a premium to both of these values.
A convertible's premium over conversion value is simply the amount by which the price of the convertible exceeds its conversion value, stated as a percentage. Likewise, an issue's premium over investment value is how much a convertible's price exceeds its estimated investment value, again usually stated as a percentage.
As stated, an issue's conversion value and investment value can be used as floors below which the issue should not trade unless market fundamentals change, thereby triggering a change in the fundamentals of the underlying stock. Therefore, an issue's premium over conversion value and its premium over investment value will indicate how sensitive that issue will be to changes in the price of the underlying stock or interest rates. Leverage projection is based on this relationship and indicates the degree to which the convertible should participate in equal up or down moves in the common, providing interest rates remain flat. Typically, convertibles demonstrate favorable leverage, rising more than falling on equal corresponding moves in the underlying common stock.
Why Should I Consider a Convertible to the Outright Purchase Of The Common Stock? If it could be predicted that a stock's price will rise in the near term, then by all means, an investment in the common stock would more than likely yield a higher total return. However, equity markets, largely down the last two years, are often volatile. Furthermore, in average years, where equity indices post gains of about 10% on a total return basis, it is not unusual to find the average convertible yielding higher returns due to the yield advantage.
Again, as a convertible's underlying common price moves up or down, the convertible will take on the characteristics of an equity surrogate, a straight bond or will be sensitive to both markets, as its value reflects the movement of the common and the shift toward the conversion value or the investment value. Therefore, in terms of a portfolio's objectives, convertibles can cover a broad spectrum of investment alternatives from virtually pure fixed income plays to pure equity plays.
All in all, the decision of whether to invest in the common or the convertible, if one is available, will be up to the individual investor and his/her investment objectives. So, keep in mind that convertibles in general are conservative investment instruments that offer competitive returns vis-àvis the common stock, with downside protection. Convertibles are a prudent addition to any portfolio.


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The Odds & Ends Awards 2011
This year in weird news
Another year down, another 52 weeks' worth of idiotic behavior. Several things can always be counted on when it comes to weird news stories: People will get drunk and do stupid things, stoners love to dial 911, and bank robbers will hand over their IDs at the drop of a hat.
As usual, England led this year's international appearances in Odds & Ends by a landslide. Merry Olde England cropped up 22 times in this year's columns. Stateside, Florida pulled in another victory thanks to the inebriated antics of the folks along the Sunshine State's storied Treasure Coast. The Florida dateline cropped up 23 times over the last 12 months of Odds & Ends.
A few new trends did develop in the annum 2011, however. Tipplers took up the majority of headlines, but users of "synthetic marijuana" started making some memorable appearances. While McDonald's has long been the hub for weird stories, Taco Bell took the crown this year with no less than three stories about armed inebriates attacking drive-thru employees.
So, without further ado, let's get on to this year's "best of" awards. Just remember the Odds & Ends motto: It's funny because it happened to someone else.
Dateline: New York—A 290-pound stockbroker is suing the White Castle hamburger chain—not because the restaurant made him fat, but because the establishment's booths aren't big enough for him. Martin Kessman, 64, is seeking unspecified financial damages, claiming that his local White Castle is in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Kessman's disability? He's too large to fit into the seats at White Castle. Kessman's claims come from an April 2009 visit to a White Castle location near his home in Nanuet. "I'm not humongous, [but] I'm a big guy," Kessman told the New York Post. "I could not wedge myself in." Kessman wrote multiple letters to White Castle's corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, complaining about the inadequate seating. In the two years since, the company has not redesigned the location, so Kessman is suing. If you think Kessman is boycotting the chain over its fat-person discrimination policy, think again. Kessman told the Post he sends his wife on burger runs to White Castle now because he's too embarrassed to return.
Dateline: Pennsylvania—A Monroe County parolee ordered by the court to undergo regular drug testing told a judge he wasn't using a fake penis and bladder to cheat the tests: He was only wearing them because a probation officer kept making fun of his real penis. Raymond Hartley Jr., 28, told a county judge that he strapped on the Whizzinator device to look more manly in front of a probation officer who commented on the size of his penis during drug tests. "It's very emasculating to hear comments like that," argued defense attorney Anthony Rybak. Judge Michael Koury Jr. didn't buy it, though, and sentenced Hartley to one to two years in state prison for violating probation. Hartley admitted using the Whizzinator, which can be bought over the Internet with kits that include synthetic urine and heater packs, at an earlier court appearance. At his most recent court appearance, Hartley insisted the urine he used was his own and that the rubber penis was only employed to impress his probation officer in Monroe County. "Had I known doing something like this would have brought new charges, I would never have done something like this," Hartley told the judge. Hartley said he pleaded guilty to using the Whizzinator earlier because he was embarrassed to admit the real reason in court. "The courtroom was unbelievably full," said Hartley. "My mother was there." Judge Koury gave Hartley a fine and sent him back to state prison anyway.
Dateline: Illinois—Police in Homer Glen responded to a call from Mullets Sports Bar & Restaurant where an angry customer was reportedly causing damage to the facility. According to a report in the Chicago Tribune, the customer allegedly shattered a framed photo of A.C. Slater, the fictional, mullet-wearing jock played by Mario Lopez on the '90s teen sitcom "Saved by the Bell." The photo took pride of place above the urinal in the bar's men's room—at least until it was thrashed by the angry customer. What got him so agitated? "I just don't like Slater," the man reportedly told the owner after ripping the photo off the wall and smashing it on the floor. According to a Will County sheriff's report, the unidentified man left the premises after another customer gave the bar owner $11 for the broken picture frame.
Dateline: Russia—An elderly woman's attempt to reanimate her long-dead sister caused a fire that burned down an apartment and nearly killed the still-living sibling. Prosecutors told the Novy Region news agency that the 69-year-old arsonist's 73-year-old sister passed away a year ago from natural causes in the town of Ekaterinburg in the Ural mountains. Instead of reporting the death, the woman—who has an extensive mental heath record—took the Dr. Frankenstein option. She preserved her dead sister's body in gasoline and has allegedly been trying to bring it back to life ever since. Her last experiment happened on Jan. 25 and involved "jump starting" the preserved corpse with two wires running from the body's hand and neck to the apartment's main electrical line. Not surprisingly, instead of coming back to life, the gas-soaked body burst into flames. The surviving sister was sent to the hospital to recover from burns and smoke inhalation. The elder sister's body was destroyed.
Dateline: Connecticut—A Hartford County man was arrested after calling police to ask if he would be arrested for growing pot in his house. "I was just growing some marijuana and I was just wondering what, how much, you know, trouble you can get into for one plant," asked 21-year-old Robert Michelson. When the police dispatcher asked if there was an active crime in progress, Michelson answered, "Possibly." Police traced the call to Michelson's home in the central Connecticut town of Farmington. There, they located drug paraphernalia and a small amount of pot. Michelson admitted he had recently purchased seeds and equipment online for the purpose of growing marijuana. Police say that as he left the police station, Michelson gave dispatchers two middle fingers. "Presumably for doing such a good job," a police spokesperson said.
Dateline: Florida—An inmate at Sarasota County Jail faces a butt-load of charges after jailers found 30 items hidden in his rectum. According to the Herald-Tribune, 33-year-old Neil Lansing went to court on Friday, Feb. 11, and was sent to jail by a judge. There, corrections deputies conducting a routine search found part of a condom sticking out of Lansing's rear end. "According to sheriff's officials, the condom contained: 17 round blue pills, one cigarette, six matches, one flint, one empty syringe with an eraser over the needle, one lip balm container, one additional unused condom, a receipt from CVS pharmacy and a paper coupon." Clearly Lansing was expecting to go to jail when he showed up in court on Friday and had packed for the occasion. No word on what the coupon was good for. Lansing went on to face charges of drug and tobacco possession.
Dateline: Wisconsin—A small-town politician who engaged police in a 15-hour standoff after shooting out his TV during a broadcast of "Dancing With the Stars" has been given three years probation. Steven Cowan, 68, pleaded no contest on April 11 to misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct, negligent handling of a weapon and a felony count of failing to comply with a police officer's orders. Cowan was arrested in November after he drunkenly destroyed his television with a shotgun while watching Bristol Palin on "Dancing With the Stars." According to a criminal complaint filed at the time, Cowan "was upset that a political figure's daughter was dancing on this particular show when Steven did not think that she was a good dancer." In December, Cowan resigned from the town of Vermont's Board of Supervisors.
Dateline: New Zealand—A man who suffered from repeated bouts of depression has joined the short list of people who have cooked and eaten their own body parts. According to the New Zealand Herald, the incident—which took place in 2009—is the first known case of self-cannibalism in New Zealand and one of only eight reported around the world. The story came to light in mid-April in the professional journal Australasian Psychiatry. The unnamed patient, who was 28 at the time, was described as moderately depressed and had not consumed drugs or alcohol at the time of the incident. The journal says "Mr. X" ruminated for several days about cutting off his own fingers following a personal crisis and "while not being fully compliant with his medication." Following the deliberation, the patient cut off one of his fingers with a jigsaw and "cooked it in a pan with some vegetables and ate its flesh." The journal article says the patient planned to amputate two more fingers the next day, but experienced such a relief from the experience that he changed his mind. "Given the instantaneous benefit, he felt that there was no point in cutting off any more fingers." The article's authors, South Island forensic psychiatrist Erik Monasterio and clinical psychologist Craig Prince, noted that Mr. X did later regret the self-mutilation "because of its debilitating effect."
Dateline: England—A Yorkshire man was left with a stump on his left hand and a suspended 16-week prison sentence after attempting to rid himself of a troublesome wart with a 12-gauge shotgun. According to the U.K.'s Telegraph, 38-year-old Sean Murphy decided to remove the growth with a Beretta shotgun "after fortifying himself with several pints of beer." Murphy stuck his left hand out over the gun's barrel, used his other hand to hold the stock steady and pulled the trigger. The wart went away, along with most of his finger. Murphy denied the alcohol affected his aim, blaming instead the recoil of the weapon. "I didn't expect to lose my finger as well when I shot it, but the gun recoiled and that was it," he told the newspaper. In court, Murphy pleaded guilty to "theft by finding" for the shotgun and a second charge of possessing a firearm without a valid certificate. In Doncaster Magistrates' Court, Murphy's solicitor called his client "a victim of his own stupidity." In addition to his suspended sentence, Murphy was ordered to complete 100 hours of community service and pay court costs of £100. "I'm happy with that," said Murphy, expressing no regrets over his decision. "The best thing is that the wart has gone. It was giving me a lot of trouble."
Dateline: Italy—Archaeologists near Mt. Vesuvius have located what is described as the largest deposit of human excrement ever found in the Roman world. In an 86-meter-long tunnel under the ancient town of Herculaneum, a team of experts unearthed 750 sacks full of petrified human waste. Specialists for the Herculaneum Conservation Project discovered the 3.6-meter-high sewer running under an entire block of the town's well-preserved ruins. Archaeologists had used high-pressure water hoses to clean out the town's smaller sewer tunnels, but as project manager Jane Thompson told Italy's ANSA news agency, "The sewer we found under the Cardo V road in the lower stage of the city is so large and spectacular we could use human beings instead of pressure hoses. This was crucial because it has never been completely excavated, and we found a half-meter deposit of organic waste along its entirety." The ancient poop is said to be a treasure trove of information about the diet and general health of the Roman people. Early analysis has confirmed the plentiful human feces was rich in vegetable fibers. Herculaneum, along with neighboring Pompeii, was destroyed in 79 A.D. when the Vesuvius volcano exploded in a cloud of ash.
Dateline: Colorado—A woman called 911 in Greeley to report that her television remote control was missing. Amazingly, police actually came to her home and helped her look for the missing device. The woman, who did not wish to be identified by local press, called emergency services on July 27 to tell police she had been burglarized. According to her, the only item taken was her television remote. Since it was reported as a burglary, police showed up at the woman's house. They searched for the remote, but did not find it. According to follow-up reports, the woman eventually located the remote in a drawer in her kitchen, but insists it was still the work of a burglar. "I just would never have put it there," the woman told KUSA-TV in Denver.
Dateline: The Netherlands—A 42-year-old woman has been charged with stalking after she called her ex-boyfriend 65,000 times in the last year, according to police. The 62-year-old victim, who lives in The Hague, filed a complaint with police in August. The suspected speed-dialer was arrested on Monday, Sept. 5, when authorities seized several cell phones and computers at her home in Rotterdam. A spokesperson for the Dutch prosecutors said the woman told judges at a preliminary hearing she had a relationship with the man. The woman also argued the number of phone calls she made was not excessive—
Dateline: Connecticut—A Shelton man got his wish after repeatedly harassing local police over their inability to enforce parking regulations. According to the Hartford Courant, 29-year-old Michael Andes called 911 on Thursday, Aug. 25, at around 2 a.m. and told the dispatcher that he'd just parked illegally in a handicapped spot because police don't enforce parking laws. Unsatisfied by that interaction, Andes called police 15 more times over the next several minutes and started yelling at the dispatcher about the lack of enforcement. Police eventually located Andes' vehicle parked, as he had reported, in a handicapped spot. Police say Andes approached the responding officers and started screaming at them. Officers tried to calm Andes, but he kept yelling and then took what police described as "an aggressive stance toward officers." So they shot him with a Taser and arrested him. Andes was charged with second-degree breach of peace and interfering with an officer. He was also issued a ticket for parking in a handicapped space without a permit.
Dateline: England—In September, explosives experts were called to the Isle of Sheppey in Kent to remove 26 bombs, including two submarine depth charges and at least six 10-pound mortar bombs, that washed up on a nude beach. Then, earlier this month, the British Navy located another 61 bombs along the small stretch of sand known as Leysdown Beach. Some of the 87 pieces of ordnance unearthed—ranging from depth charges to bullets—date back to the late 19th century. North Kent coast guard manager Colin Irwin, who oversaw the Navy's controlled explosions, told the U.K.'s Telegraph, "It was quite a find." According to Irwin, "A lot of shooting and plane exercises happened around Leysdown. Sometimes the shells wouldn't go off when dropped from a plane or shot from a rifle, but be cushioned by the mud and not explode." Leysdown Beach is a longtime English tourist attraction. In addition, according to the U.K. Naturist Fact File, the East side of Leysdown is a popular nudist beach in daily "regular use by 20-30 naturists, with up to 100 on busy weekends."
Dateline: Washington—Joshua Monson, a 28-year-old felony drug charge suspect, made a reputation for himself by stabbing his lawyer in the neck with a pencil ... and then doing the same with his replacement. Following the first two stabbings, the judge in Monson's case ordered him restrained for future court appearances. Monson's third lawyer, Jesse Cantor, argued that Monson wouldn't get a fair trial if juries saw him shackled to a restraint chair. The judge agreed, which was bad luck for Cantor. In early November, Monson reportedly reached across a table, grabbed a pen and stabbed his new attorney in the head while jurors were listening to opening statements. Monson, who was fitted with an electric stun cuff at the time, was quickly subdued following the attack. Snohomish County Superior Court Judge David Kurtz refused to declare a mistrial, however, and ordered Monson to represent himself in court. That went about as well as you might expect. On Nov. 3, Monson was convicted of drug possession. Monson still faces a second-degree murder charge in the Jan. 2 shooting of 30-year-old Brian Jones. No word on who his attorney in that case might be.
Dateline: Arizona—Two residents at an eastern Arizona apartment complex were attacked and bitten by a man claiming to be a zombie. The White Mountain Independent reports that Jack Ray Murphy, 19, was arrested on Oct. 24 and charged with felony aggravated assault. According to the police report, Murphy bit two people at The Pines apartment complex in Show Low. Police believe Murphy was high on a synthetic marijuana substitute called Spice when he was arrested. According to witnesses, Murphy stumbled into the parking lot of The Pines, bleeding from his left hand. The female victim, who is a nurse, and the complex's maintenance man went to ask Murphy if he needed help. After it was determined that Murphy's hand was broken, the maintenance man went back to his apartment to call police. It was then that Murphy allegedly attacked the nurse, grabbing her forearm and biting a chunk of flesh and muscle out of it. Hearing the woman screaming, the maintenance man ran back and tried to stop Murphy from chewing on her arm. Murphy responded by biting the maintenance man's arm. The maintenance man slammed Murphy's head into a metal railing, breaking it off from the stairs. Undeterred, Murphy began advancing on and "hissing" at the maintenance man. The maintenance man pulled a 24-inch pipe from a cart and told Murphy he would hit him in the head if he did not stop. Murphy then informed the maintenance man that he was a zombie and was going to "eat his brains." Murphy lunged at the victim and was struck in the head with the metal pipe. Seemingly unaffected by the blow, the would-be zombie pressed his attack and was struck a second time on the head. According to the White Mountain Independent, "The second blow had the desired effect." Murphy ran away and was later arrested at his older sister's house. He was released from jail two days later after his felony aggravated assault charges were reduced to misdemeanor assault by the county attorney's office.
Dateline: Florida—A homeless senior citizen in a wheelchair was attacked by a 22-year-old woman claiming to be a vampire at a vacant Hooters restaurant in St. Petersburg. Milton Ellis, 69, told police he met Josephine Smith on the street where she said she was waiting for a relative from Pensacola to come pick her up. Ellis invited Smith onto the porch of the empty restaurant to get out of the rain. "He was staying near an overhang near the vacant Hooters restaurant, so he thought it might be a good place for her to stay," spokesperson Mike Puetz of the St. Petersburg Police Department told the St. Petersburg Times. According to Ellis, he fell asleep in his motorized wheelchair and awoke to find Smith on top of him. "I'm a vampire. I am going to eat you," Smith reportedly said and then bit Ellis on his face, arm and lip. The bloodied Ellis was able to escape and call 911. He was given stitches to close his wounds at a hospital and later released. Officers located Smith, bloody and half-naked, near the scene of the attack. Smith told authorities she had no recollection of the attack and could not explain why she was naked and covered in blood. She has been charged with aggravated battery on an elderly person and is being held in Pinellas County Jail on $50,000 bond.


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The Commission announced that it issued an order instituting proceedings pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") against Saverio (Sammy) Galasso III. In the order the Division of Enforcement alleges that a final judgment by default was entered against Galasso, permanently enjoining him from future violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act"), Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, in the civil action captioned Securities and Exchange Commission v. Spectrum Brands Corp. et al., Civil Action Number 01-CV-8257 (USDC/EDNY). The Commission's Complaint in SEC v. Spectrum Brands et al. alleged that Galasso, among others, participated in a fraudulent scheme to exploit the nation's fear of anthrax and bio-terrorism to manipulate the stock price of Spectrum Brands. As part of this scheme, Galasso and others claimed falsely to have a hand-held device called the DeGERMinator capable of "WIP(ING) OUT SURFACE GERMS IN LESS THEN 5 SECONDS, INCLUDING ANTHRAX." They also misrepresented the true ownership and control of Spectrum Brands.
A hearing before an administrative law judge will be scheduled to determine whether the allegations in the Order Instituting Proceedings are true, to provide Galasso an opportunity to dispute these allegations, and to determine whether, pursuant to Section 15(b) of the Exchange Act, it is appropriate to bar Galasso from participating in any offering of penny stock.
The Commission directed that an administrative law judge shall issue an initial decision in this matter within 210 days from the date of service of the Order Instituting Proceedings.
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March 3, 2008
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A ninth-place finish by Stephanie Shin at Sunday's NCAA Northeast Regional earned her a spot at the NCAA Fencing National Championship to be held at Ohio State University from March 13-14. She will be the Engineers' first epeeist to make the trip since Lucy Mendel qualified in 2002-03 and 2003-04.
Joanna Tong notched a career-best ranking of 14th while Zhenya Gu placed 25th to round out the epee contingent. Cordelia Link captured 11th place in foil, followed by Chun Li (31st) and Lindley Graham (38th). Yuhsin Chen led the sabre squad with a 21st-place finish while Laura Evans placed 34th and Elena Tatarchenko came in 40th.


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text: Here's an accessible reference that aids personal Bible study or Sunday school preparation: The Layman's Bible Commentary. Volume 9 covers Luke and John, and gives you section-by-section commentary on the flow and theme of each book, as well as historical and literary context for each. Major interpretations are presented for controversial passages and topics. Puzzling passages and Bible practices are explained, and charts and diagrams further aid your understanding. "Take Home" segments provide a practical application for each passage.


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Dominick P. Purpura Distinguished Alumnus Award - Mark A. Hardy, M.D.
Honorary Alumnus Award - Lawrence Brandt, M.D.
Alumni Association Lifetime Achievement Award - Louis M. Aledort, M.D. '59, MACP
Alumni Association Lifetime Achievement Award - Marvin Kirschner, M.D. '59
Alumni Association Lifetime Service Award - Kenneth Schiffer, M.D. '61, FAAP
Alumni Association Lifetime Service Award (for non alumnus) - Stephen H. Lazar, Ed.D.
Samuel M. Rosen Outstanding Teacher Award - Steven L. Roderick, Ph.D.
Distinguished Ph.D. Alumnus Award - Charles S. Peskin, Ph.D.& '72
Dr. Mark A. Hardy is the Auchincloss Professor of Surgery, former Vice Chair and Residency Program Director of Surgery, and Director Emeritus of the Transplant Center at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons and New York (NY) Presbyterian Hospital. The author of more than 330 peer-reviewed publications, he now serves as Director of the NY Islet Resource Center and is an editor of the journal Transplantation. He also is editor of one of the first books on xenotransplantation and another on organ replacement in diabetes mellitus. Dr. Hardy's scientific career has revolved around transplantation and transplantation biology. His most recent focus has been on cellular transplantation with emphasis on islet transplantation. His clinical interests have been in transplantation and vascular surgery. He is a former Director of Vascular Surgery and Transplantation at Einstein and former Director and founder of transplantation at NY Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. He is the founding Director and former President of the New York Organ Donor Network and former Director and member of the Board of Directors of United Network for Organ Sharing, and has been President of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. He also is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of numerous surgical and scientific societies. In the earlier part of his career, Dr. Hardy made several contributions to the development of prosthetic vascular grafts and the development and studies of biologic function of thymic hormones. He continues to focus on issues in surgical education and global health, and is Director of the annual NY Surgery Board Review Course. His numerous honors include an NIH Scholar Award and Honorary Fellowship in the Polish Surgical Society, as well as Honorary Doctorates at Hallym University, in Korea, and at Warsaw University, in Poland. Dr. Hardy received his bachelor's degree from Columbia University.
Dr. Lawrence J. Brandt is Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology & Liver Diseases) and Surgery at Einstein, as well as Emeritus Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology at Einstein and its University Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center. A member of the Einstein faculty since 1974, Dr. Brandt served as Chief of Gastroenterology for nearly 10 years. Among his many contributions to the field, he performed the first non-operative removal of gastric polyps; he showed that the antibiotic metronidazole can heal perineal Crohn's disease; he categorized ischemic colitis and showed that patients with ischemic colitis had a worse prognosis when the ischemia involved only the right side of the colon; and he is a pioneer in innovative ways to treat recurrent C. difficile infection. The author or editor of more than 350 scientific publications and seven books, Dr. Brandt currently is Associate Editor for the Focal Points section of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and has served on the editorial boards of numerous other journals. He is a Master of the American College of Gastroenterology and has received many awards and honors, including the Distinguished Educator Award from the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, as well as the William Dock M.D. Master Teacher Award in Medicine of SUNY Downstate. Dr. Brandt is a member of the Einstein's Leo M. Davidoff Society and was named the Montefiore Staff and Alumni Association's Honoree in 1999. Since 1994, he has been listed every year in Best Doctors in America. He earned his bachelor's degree from College of the City College of New York and his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Dr. Louis M. Aledort is a member of Einstein's first graduating class. Currently, he is the Mary Weinfeld Professor of Clinical Research in Hemophilia at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where he has been a member of the faculty for 45 years. Considered a pioneer in the field of coagulation disorders, Dr. Aledort has participated in many seminal projects that have advanced scientific standards in research and patient care, most notably with regard to the safety and efficacy of bleeding disorder treatments and bleeding related to anticoagulant therapy. He has been a leader in the design and implementation of several groundbreaking collaborative study groups, including the U.S. Hemophilia Study Group, the Transfusion Safety Study, and the Orthopedic Outcome Study, and has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed articles. He also has served as editor of numerous medical journals, and he has held leadership positions while working with a broad range of governmental, non-profit, and educational organizations. In addition, Dr. Aledort is renowned among his peers as a tireless advocate for the advancement of colleagues and young physicians and investigators, who values education and collaboration. Among his other honors, Dr. Aledort has been elected to Mastership in the American College of Physicians, and he has received the National Hemophelia Foundation Murray Thelin Science Award, the Mount Sinai Nursing Department's Lifetime Achievement Award, and the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hemophilia and Thrombosis Research Society. A generous supporter of his medical school alma mater, Dr. Aledort is a member of the Century Award Society. He also served the Einstein Alumni Association Board of Governors for decades and was its president from 1969 to 1970. In 2009, he chaired Einstein's first 50th Reunion Celebration for his class of 1959. Dr. Aledort earned his bachelor's degree from Queens College of the City of New York.
Dr. Marvin Kirschner is a member of Einstein's history-making Class of 1959. He began his career in endocrinology at the National Institutes of Health, where he spent eight years as an active researcher within the National Cancer Institute and published several landmark papers related to disorders of steroid metabolism. Following the 1967 riots in Newark, he was recruited by the newly formed UMDNJ to become Chief of Medicine at the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, a position he held for 30 years. He led the transformation of that inner city community hospital into a full-fledged teaching arm of UMDNJ, developing a full-time teaching staff and bringing to New Jersey the first renal dialysis and transplantation center, cardiac electrophysiology, and a heart transplantation program, among other innovations. Through his leadership, Newark Beth Israel became a major clinical training site of UMDNJ, with common house staff and fellowships, and clinical rotations for medical students at each level of training. In 1997, Dr. Kirschner moved to UMDNJ to become Chief of Endocrinology, and to serve as Acting Chief of a developing Cancer Center, and then Vice Chair for clinical programs in the Department of Medicine. In 2003, he became Emeritus Professor of Medicine. Today, he continues to teach endocrinology to fellows and students, remains active in mentoring house staff and fellows, and continues to serve on NIH and other review panels. Since graduating 52 years ago, Dr. Kirschner has maintained his ties with Einstein through its Alumni Association, serving on its Board of Governors from 1980 to 2009, and as its president from 1985 to 1988—during which time the Distinguished Alumnus Award was instituted. In 2009, he became a member of the Einstein Circle.
Dr. Kenneth Schiffer is marking the 50th anniversary of his graduation from Einstein. Following graduation from the College of Medicine, he remained in the Bronx, completing his internship, residency and chief residency at Bronx Municipal Hospital (now Jacobi Medical Center). He then joined the Einstein faculty and became a member of the Montefiore pediatric staff, with a brief interruption to serve two years in the United States Air Force, as a captain and chief of pediatrics. From 1967 through 1993, he was a member of the Einstein-Montefiore Comprehensive Family Care Center. To this day, he continues to maintain a private practice at Central Avenue Pediatrics, where his daughter, Michelle Schiffer Merer (M.D. '90) and his son, Dr. Todd Schiffer (M.D. '94), have been practicing with him for more than 15 years. In addition, he is Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Montefiore, as well as Senior Attending in Pediatrics at Lawrence Hospital, in Bronxville, NY. Dr. Schiffer's ongoing commitment to Einstein has included serving on the medical school's admission committee, as a member of the Weiler Division Supervising Council, and as a pediatric representative to the joint Weiler-Montefiore Administrative Committee. He also was a member of the Einstein Alumni Association Board of Governors from 1967 to 2010, serving as President of the association from 1970 to 1972 and as Chair of its nominating committee from 1998 to 2010, and is a member of the Einstein Circle. Dr. Schiffer received his bachelor's degree from New York University.
Dr. Stephen Lazar, formerly Assistant Dean at Einstein, is now Executive Dean of The Sackler School of Medicine New York State/American Program of Tel Aviv University. This year marks a first for both Dr. Lazar and Einstein, as it is the first time in 42 years that he is not the Grand Marshal of the Einstein commencement ceremony. Einstein classes dating back to 1969 can all recall Dr. Lazar officiating over the most monumental event in their young medical careers. And he is well known and beloved by many Einstein alumni and donors, having represented the College of Medicine as an ambassador at philanthropic events and as an invited speaker at institutions worldwide. Dr. Lazar arrived at Einstein in 1968, taking on the role of Assistant Dean – the only role he would hold in more than 42 years at Einstein. In that role he oversaw the non-academic aspects of student life, ensuring that students were properly housed and had a broad range of extracurricular activities to balance out the attention to their studies. He also served in numerous capacities of the medical school experience, including student admissions, financial aid, student health, employment, and minority affairs, among other accomplishments. Because of his devotion to the College of Medicine and its students, for more than four decades, Dr. Lazar was considered the heart and soul of Einstein. He earned his bachelor's degree from SUNY Fredonia, and his master's degree and doctorate in education from Syracuse University.
Dr. Charles Peskin received his Ph.D. from Einstein, under the direction of Dr. Edward Yellin, in 1972. He then stayed on at Einstein for postdoctoral training in pediatric cardiology and pulmonary medicine, after which he joined the faculty of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University, where he remains today. At NYU, he also is the Silver Professor, professor of mathematics and professor of neural science. For four decades, Dr. Peskin has studied the dynamics of the human heart, in particular, the relationship between the blood circulating through its four chambers and the heart's muscles and valves. The promise of his work was recognized in 1983, with the presentation of a MacArthur Fellowship, also known as a "genius award." Dr. Peskin's work involves a broad range of disciplines, including mathematics, physics and neuroscience. His discoveries, using sophisticated computer modeling, have the potential to benefit heart patients by helping physicians plan treatment strategies and by aiding in the design of better replacement valves. He is best known for developing an elegant mathematical model called the immersed boundary method, which simulates fluid flows in coupled systems, such as circulating blood interacting with the elastic boundary of the heart's valve leaflets and muscle fibers. The computer simulation methodology he developed with colleague David McQueen, Ph.D., has made it possible to apply computational fluid dynamics to cardiology. Although the immersed boundary method was developed primarily for cardiac research, scientists also are applying it to other coupled systems, including the dynamics of the human inner ear and the locomotion of microbes. Dr. Peskin earned his bachelor's degree, in engineering and applied physics, at Harvard.


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ONTARIO – The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band will honor the upcoming Black History Month with its first concert of the year on Jan. 21.
"A Tribute to Black History in Music" will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Gardiner Spring Auditorium on the campus of Chaffey High School, 1245 N. Euclid Ave.
The free concert features the musicians of the Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band under the direction of R.Jack Mercer and associate conductor and arranger Dr. Gabe Petrocelli.
A special array of artists who will perform on the program include the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir under the direction of Music Minister Leon McCrary, soloist Ebony McCrary, and Show Band family member Jim Bonner.
In addition, the Show Band will have a special guest artist, rock `n roll Hall-of-Famer Ron Ellington Shy. He will perform some of his hits during the second half of the program with the "Ron Ellington Shy Show Featuring Taber Shy" in "Bringing Back the Fifties." That show also features Ronnie Cano on drums and will be accompanied by the Show Band.
The Mt. Zion Baptist Church, established in Ontario more than 90 years ago., has a number of special ministries, one of which is the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir.
McCrary, born in the San Fernando Valley into a musical family, performed in the boys' choirs. He had the opportunity to sing with the likes of Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Chaka Kahn, The Letterman, Andrea and Sandra Crouch, Jessica Simpson, Jon B, Ringo Star, Donnie MacClurkin, The Popcorn kids, All Gods Children, Ali-Ollie Woodson, Billy Preston, and Phillip Bailey
McCrary now serves as minister of music at Mt. Zion where he leads a 35-voice choir, 4 musicians, 14-voice male chorus, praise dancers and his church in worship.
Ebony McCrary has lived in the Inland Empire since 1990. She has been a member of Mt. Zion for 11 years where she met her husband Leon.
Bonner has been a professional singer since the age of 12. His group "The Bonner Family" produced several successful country music albums in 80s. Bonner has been performing with Show Band for the past several decades. He is working on a CD of original songs written for him by Dr. Petrocelli.
Ron Ellington Shy was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a former member of such groups as "The Coasters," "The Drifters," and "Don and Dewey." As an actor, he has appeared on television in such programs as Dallas, Knott's Landing, and Falcon Crest.
Taber Shy, Ron's 21-year-old son, has already sung in such groups as the "Vibrations" and "Coasters," led by original guitarist Adolph Jacobs. With writing being another of his passions, he has written many original songs.
Cano is the drummer for the Ron Ellington Shy Show. He has performed with many famous artists that include Larry Dunn and Roland Batista from "Earth, Wind, and Fire," and Quinn Harris from "Tavares."
Free Starbucks coffee is offered before the concert.
Information showband.net or Mercer at firstname.lastname@example.com or 909-467-0436


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Teen Waits on Trolley
A 15-YEAR-old girl from Limerick city remained on a trolley for over 50 hours in the Mid-Western Regional hospital last week as she waited to be treated for a kidney and bladder infection.
The mother of the teenage girl, who did not wish to be named, said she was admitted to the hospital at 8:30 a.m. on Monday after she collapsed at home and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. On Wednesday afternoon, after being on a trolley for 54 hours, her daughter was finally moved to a bed.
Figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organization show that 27 people were on trolleys in the Regional on Wednesday alone, among some 385 people waiting on trolleys for a bed in hospitals across the country.
A spokesperson for the hospital said the facility is under "acute pressure" due to a number of factors including the vomiting bug, respiratory ailments and a post-Christmas surge "which seems to be more pressing this year than previous years."
The mother said she was told at 2 a.m. on Wednesday that her daughter was being moved to a bed, but said she was simply moved to another trolley in a corridor of one ward with a screen around her.
"She's only 15 years old and looks like someone homeless the way she's been left on the trolley. I just feel like crying looking at her," she said, speaking before a bed was located.
"The nurses and doctors have been fantastic, but are rushed off their feet and can't do anything more for us.
"People beside her were nearly falling on top of her. You couldn't walk around the trolleys there was so many around her. She has a kidney and bladder infection and also picked up the vomiting bug since she's been in the hospital."
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Frozen Food Thieves
WHEN Margaret McGee went to get her family some food on New Year's Eve, she felt a little bit like Mother Hubbard. But instead of her cupboard being bare, she discovered that sneaky thieves had stolen every bit of food out of her fridge freezer.
"All I was left with was a pepperoni pizza," she said. "Every bit of food I had in the chest freezer in my outside shed was gone."
McGee, of Woodview Close, explained that while she has a freezer in her kitchen, she keeps a chest freezer in her shed to store extra food in.
She reckons the fast food thieves struck sometime between Christmas and December 31 when she asked her daughter to get food from the freezer.
"I had been using the food from inside the house full sure I had a back-up supply, but when my daughter came back and said there was nothing in the freezer I was shocked," she said. "All the meat and vegetables that I had were gone. I was left with just the pizza."
McGee said the thieves must have either brought a large bag to carry the food away or else made a number of trips to her freezer.
"They had to get over an eight-foot wall. The back gate was locked all the time. I think they scaled the wall because they left a garden chair against it," said McGee, who said the only time she left the house over Christmas was to attend bingo.
"Times must be really hard when people are breaking in to take food," she said, adding that she heard reports of other people in the area having bags of coal stolen.
McGee reported the theft to the Gardai (police), who told her they had heard of people stealing heating oil, but this was the first time they had heard of anybody taking food.
Tipperary Star
Early AM Predator
A DISABLED pensioner who was the victim of an early morning sex pest has issued an emotional warning to other women in the Ballymoney area after she was left shaken and afraid.
The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, was taking her dog for their regular early morning stroll close to her Cloneen Drive home around 6:50 a.m. last Monday when a man dressed in dark clothing stepped out of the bushes and asked her to perform a lewd sex act on him.
"I have lived in Ballymoney all my life and can genuinely say I have never been afraid before now. I was just going about my normal routine, walking the dog when all of a sudden this man appeared in front of me, touching himself and going over rude talk," the mother of three said.
"I was scared, but didn't want him to see that I was so I told him I couldn't make out what he was saying. He came closer and repeated his request, but this time my dog jumped up on him and started to growl, so the man stepped back. "It was disgusting. My concern was for some young girls that I often meet at that time of the day."
The woman said as soon as she reached her home she locked her door and called the police.
She added, "I am disabled so I can't move very fast, but I kept looking back at where this man had been to make sure he wasn't following me home. I called my daughter who calmed me down and scolded me for being out so early that it was still dark. I won't be doing that again." The feisty pensioner said the exchange shook her "to the core" and left her feeling vulnerable. She added, "I would warn others to be wary if they were to stumble across this man. Stay away from him and be careful, because his tone of voice was scary."
Ballymoney Chronicle
Semi-Naked Disco
THE organizer of a Roscommon Town teenage disco has "apologized sincerely" to parents who have expressed outrage at their children posing for pictures with semi-naked models, which were uploaded to the Internet.
Almost 500 teenagers attended a recent Christmas disco which was organized by Sonic Ents, a Roscommon-based company. At the event, two scantily dressed females and a male posed for photographs with the teens. More than 500 photographs were later uploaded to the company's Facebook page.
A spokesperson for the events company explained that the disco was aimed at teenagers from 14 to 18 years old, but accepted that younger people may have gained entry.
"We had a fire and laser show outside as part of the event. The two female entertainers performed fire breathing outside the hotel, but I didn't know what costumes they were going to be wearing. It was through a promotions company in Dublin that I organized them," he said.
"It was a Christmas disco, so I wanted a Santa to be there. I didn't know that he was going to be wearing just a pair of shorts, but I really did not intend to cause any upset and I apologize to any parents who were offended."
Management at the Abbey Hotel, where the disco was held, also condemned what took place at the teenage event. "We have made our feelings known to the promoter and can assure people that this will not happen again," said Tom Grealy.
The spokesperson for the organizers maintained that all posters promoting the event advised that there would be photography on the night.
"We've had six discos previously and nobody has complained about the pictures being uploaded. If anyone wants to contact us, we can remove them, but it is stated clearly on the adverts for the discos," he said.
"We work very hard to ensure that those who come along are safe, that there is no alcohol and no fighting. Eight licensed bouncers were hired as well as other staff on duty on the night to ensure the safety of all those who came through the doors."
Roscommon Herald
New License Rules
MOTORISTS applying for a driving license will have to travel to an approved central depot to have their photograph taken. The move comes in after new regulations came into play this year.
And the cost of a new license will is also set to increase to €55, more than double the current charge of €25.
From September photographs for the new credit card sized license can only be taken by Credit Card Systems, a Dublin-based company appointed by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) to operate the system nationally.
However, it means that applicants will no longer be able to go to their local pharmacy or local photographer because only images taken by Credit Card Systems will be accepted.
It is understood the company will provide more than one official application point in each county, but it has yet to announce where these will be.
The Irish Pharmacy Union says the change will have a devastating impact on their members with possible job losses.
"It doesn't make sense that you can get a passport photo taken locally by a pharmacist or photographer or even yourself, but now you have to deal with a firm nominated by the RSA to get a driving license picture taken," he said.
The union has called on the RSA to reconsider and allow people have their photograph taken wherever they wish.
"This would ensure that consumer choice and a level playing field prevails in the market," they added.
From the end of next week all first-time learner permits and first-time driving licenses will be issued as a plastic card the size of a credit card.
Evening Herald


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The act of breaking up with your boyfriend/girlfriend and a week later you fornicate with them knowing that in the end you are going to tell them you want to be "just friends". After the act is done you also throw down $40 on their desk and immediately leave.
Last night my roommates ex boyfriend was pulling a humps when he came over after he had been drinking, had sex with her, told her that he wants to be friends and then left $40 for a previous purchase. He then left and walked home.
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That said... this bill seems laughable and is unlikely to go anywhere. The real issue here (as it has been all along) is the lack of meaningful competition in the broadband space. Get meaningful competition into the market, and this whole issue goes away. But that's not what Massa's bill does. It just adds regulatory burdens to ISPs without doing much to get at the root of the issue.


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Sessions for 2018 commence on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 January, with the story theme for Term 1 being 'Colour in our World'.
Encounter, Rhyme, and Storytime is a FREE programme which includes a combination of singing, dancing, craft, activities, and story time.
Please remember to wear your 'craft clothes' as craft and/or sensory activites are often full of messy fun!!
The same weekly program content is run on Tuesday's at 9.45am and Wednesday's at 10.30am. Each sesson is approximately 45 minutes in length and it is a wonderful opportunity to socialise for both children and parents alike.
Bookings for this event is not essential, but by using Eventbrite, you have to option to save the event to your calendar.
To add to your calendar just click on 'select a date' then 'add to my calendar' and you will never miss a session.
OR just LIKE our Facebook page :)
Suitable for ages 0 to 6 years and guardian supervison is required for the duration of the session.


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Our environmental responsibility starts with our closed loop, circular design model. This product design approach focuses on the four steps of the product life cycle:
Our products should contribute to a healthier environment at all stages of their life cycle, so we've placed this approach at the forefront of our innovation strategy. The Cradle to Cradle philosophy, which we've lived by since 2011, is one example of this revolutionary approach. By designing products for infinite reuse, we are providing a positive contribution to people and the environment. In doing so, we motivate our employees to be creative, leading to discovery of new sources of profitable growth and environmental effectiveness.
Select good materials that are safe and can be reused or repurposed. Using good materials will lead to increased recyclability of all installed floors, keeping waste from landfills.
Tarkett began using a new generation of phthalate free plasticizer in the production of its homogeneous vinyl, vinyl composition tile, vinyl enhanced tile, solid vinyl tile (Cortina Grande) flooring and vinyl and rubber wall base in 2011. We will continue to look for alternative plasticizers that are natural, renewable or environmentally friendly in the production of all of our vinyl flooring to ensure safe and healthier environments. Tarkett announced in September 2013 the implementation of phthalate free technology in Europe.
Tarkett incorporates rapidly renewable and natural products and by-products in many of our formulations such as linseed oil, walnut shells, cork and rosin.
Recycled Content
Most Tarkett products contain pre-consumer recycled content. Post-consumer content is found in many North American products. This post-consumer recycled content may come from used floors recycled into new VCT or windshield glass used in Azterra, Color Essence and Cortina Grande.
All Tarkett facilities in North America and Western Europe have earned the ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certification. In order to receive ISO 14001 certification, the environmental management system (EMS) at each manufacturing site must undergo a comprehensive, on-site audit to determine whether it meets the ISO 14001 requirements. Receiving these certifications provides assurance to our employees and clients, as well as the community and regulatory agencies, of Tarkett's commitment to reducing our environmental impact, to continually improving our systems and to reaching our goals of sustainability.
All of our plants have reduced energy consumption by as much as 20 percent through various strategies, such as the use of T5 fluorescent bulbs in 40 percent of our production areas and soft-starts on 35 percent of our equipment.
At Tarkett, we use Environmental Performance Indicators to measure and evaluate the success of our environmental systems. We call these forms of measurement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), which show how much water and energy are used to make a square meter or linear foot of our products as well as how much waste per square meter we generate. A valuable tool in helping us measure our continual improvement, KPIs will help us reach our goals of reducing water, energy and waste.
Tarkett manufacturers products in a closed loop system. Little is wasted or sent to landfill, but instead is reused or repurposed in the manufacturing process.
When material cannot be recycled back into Tarkett products, we partner with recycling companies to find a future use for all our material. For example, unrecyclable rubber becomes playground mulch and linoleum becomes compost. The goal for each of our plans is zero landfill; in our processes we reuse materials as much as possible or recycle externally as an alternate solution.
Our flooring technology allows us to reuse, or redistribute for other use, nearly all of our pre-consumer flooring and tread scrap. Raw-material excess, scrap and off-spec product is currently captured and reused in the manufacturing process or repurposed for other uses. Not, that same capability also allows us to reuse or repurpose uninstalled job site remnants. And, post-consumer or installed Vinyl Composition Tile is eligible for the ReStart Program, too.
With the support of the German Scientific Institute EPEA, the approach aims at assessing and choosing product materials that can be reused in technological cycles (i.e.: materials reprocessed into flooring or other applications) or biological cycles (i.e.: natural decomposition). Based on Cradle to Cradle principles and the circular economy approach, we aim at re-using materials indefinitely without compromising on quality or value for our customers. That's why we have defined a new product design approach, integrating environmental sustainability at the four main steps of the product life-cycle: select the good materials, use resources in a responsible way in our operations, provide well-being to people during product use and maintenance, reuse and recycle at the end of use.
A circular economy involves the indefinite use and transformation of materials to make a continuous positive contribution for people and the environment. Aligned with Cradle to Cradle principles and the circular economy approach, Tarkett strives to become a closed loop or circular company. Beyond the objective to reduce the depletion of non-renewable resources, this means rethinking products, manufacturing processes and business models according to the principle of positive contribution on each of the three dimensions: people, the environment, and economic development and profitability. Tarkett hosted Dr. Michael Braungart, founder of the Environmental Protection & Encouragement Agency and co-founder of Cradle to Cradle®, to discuss material innovation and sustainable thinking for building.


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The Beginner's Guide to Buying Art.
Mercedes Smith, director of Fine Art Communications, gives you all you need to know when it comes to buying art for the first time. Open Studios May 19th until May 28th 2018.
Tate, St Ives
No trip to Cornwall would be the same for the discerning art lover without a visit to the Tate St Ives. The gallery exhibits British and international modern and contemporary art. The Tate also manages the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden.
New Craftsman Gallery
The New Craftsman Gallery is the oldest gallery in St Ives and was originally established by Janet Leach, wife of Bernard Leach. The gallery has gained an international reputation amongst artists and showcases contemporary art as well as original paintings by emerging Cornish artists. It also displays a selection of fine pottery and sculptures.
Millennium Gallery
Established in 1996, The Millennium Gallery, based in St Ives, showcases a unique collection of modern fine art and ceramics. Their aim has been to develop a strong non-urban space that can provide much needed representation of an alternative viewpoint.
Lemon Street Gallery
Lemon Street Gallery is one of the country's leading contemporary galleries. Situated on Lemon Street, Truro, it has an enviable reputation for offering a vibrant eclectic programme of exhibitions and quality publications. The gallery features a wide range of up-and-coming and established British artists.
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Kestle Barton Gallery
Kestle Barton is an ancient Cornish farmstead situated above the Helford River. Having undergone an award winning conservation and conversion project, old barns were converted into a gallery and garden. The gallery has a changing programme of exhibitions, events and workshops, as well as a wild garden and tea hut.
Cornwall Contemporary Gallery
ornwall Contemporary Gallery is situated at the top of Chapel Street in Penzance and is within five minutes walking distance of both Penlee House Gallery and also The Exchange Gallery.
Jane Adams Gallery
The Jane Adams Gallery has a reputation for being a showcase for Jane's handmade, humorous and quirky animals, which she makes in her ceramics studio in the garden behind the gallery. The gallery itself is housed in a 200-year-old granite building, which is flooded with light, on the main road into St Just. The gallery is known for its wonderful selection of greetings cards and a fantastic array of contemporary work.
Summerhouse Gallery
Situated just a stone's throw away from the sea in the ancient charter town of Marazion, The Summerhouse Gallery is a thriving, beautiful space that exhibits a diverse collection of paintings, sculpture, jewellery and glass. The Summerhouse features both established and up and coming painters. The gallery prides itself on being an inviting and friendly space that is both child and dog friendly and looks forward to welcoming you to Marazion.
Newlyn Art Gallery
For almost 120 years, Newlyn Art Gallery has been bringing the best in contemporary art to audiences in the south west. The focus at Newlyn Art Gallery is on painting and drawing. Artists working in other areas continue to be a part of the programme on occasions, but the majority of work on display is two-dimensional.
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The Lander Gallery
The Lander Gallery in Truro exhibits fine art from across four centuries with rich Cornish flavour and it also boasts a licensed café. Living artists are selected for the quality of their work and they regularly show both popular favourites and artists who are exhibiting for the first time. The gallery café is fully licensed and serves cooked breakfasts and lunches. It also sells tasty cakes and scones to have with your tea or coffee.
The Exchange
The Exchange is a major contemporary art space that opened in 2007 in conjunction with renovations to Newlyn Art Gallery.
The huge space retains the industrial feel of the original telephone exchange and features a large T-shaped gallery showing national and international contemporary art, plus work by some of the best local artists.
The gallery is also used as a project space, where artists and curators can test new ideas and run workshops, film screenings, live performances and community events.
Beside the Wave Gallery
Beside The Wave gallery is one of Cornwall's best known and well established contemporary art venues with an international following of collectors. Art works are predominantly rooted in the landscape; Cornwall's rich coast, countryside, towns and villages providing the inspiration for much of the work shown. In addition, a number of the gallery's artists focus on paintings of place in a wider sense, including interiors and still life. With over 30 artists represented and 750 original paintings to choose from as well as a fine collection of artist made ceramics and jewellery, the gallery offers a wide range of exceptional work.
Leach Pottery St Ives
The Leach Pottery, founded in 1920 by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada, is among the most respected and influential studio potteries in the world. Over the last hundred years scores of potters, students and apprentices from across the world have come to the Leach Pottery to work and train, creating a uniquely international environment on the Cornish coast.
The recently restored Leach Pottery site includes a museum which celebrates the life and work of Bernard Leach and visitors can see the original pottery workshop built in 1920, including the first Japanese climbing kiln in the western world.
Mid Cornwall Galleries
Mid Cornwall Galleries is open throughout the year and located on the A390 east of St Austell, just a stone's throw away from The Eden Project, Charlestown and Fowey. Housed in a former Victorian school, the space has proved perfect for their regularly changing exhibitions. The work for sale is chosen for its quality and originality and even after all this time (they opened in 1980) they never cease to be amazed and delighted at the shows, resulting from the incredible diversity of work by nationally and internationally renowned artists, craftsmen and women.
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Penlee House Gallery and Museum
The award-winning Penlee House Gallery & Museum, Penzance, is the only Cornish public gallery specialising in the world famous Newlyn School artists (c.1880 - 1940) including Stanhope and Elizabeth Forbes, Walter Langley, Harold Harvey and Laura Knight. Set in an elegant Victorian house and park, Penlee House also covers West Cornwall's archaeology and social history, and offers an excellent café and shop, with full wheelchair access throughout.


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Edward H. Stretz, 70, of Bushkill, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Feb. 8, 2013, at Brookmont Health Care Center, Effort, while under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice.
Born in Ridgewood Queens, N.Y. on Jan. 31, 1943, he was a son to the late Edward H. and Katherine Klien Stretz and was educated in the New York City School System.
From a young man, Edward was employed in pizza restaurants in Queens, N.Y., as a pizza maker and owned and operated pizza restaurants in Queens, N.Y., and East Stroudsburg. Most recently, he was the owner operator of Rozina's Pizza and Mad Rose Bar and Grill, both in East Stroudsburg.
He was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Milford Road, East Stroudsburg and enjoyed playing pool and cards.
Ed had a vast knowledge of politics and enjoyed keeping track of politics. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first son, Edward Stretz; brother, Kennith Stretz; and sisters, Glacys Stretz and Carol Braun.
Surviving are his loving wife of 36 years, the former Linda (Lewis) Stretz, of Bushkill; sons, Edward H. Stretz III of Lancaster, Wilfredo Stretz of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Dennis Mennella of Bushkill; daughter, Renee Stretz of Bushkill; grandchildren, Madison-Rose and Gabriel X. Stretz, Tiffany Mennella, Catherine Stretz, Yocasta Stretz and Kyla Stretz; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 5171 Milford Road, East Stroudsburg, with the Rev. Jeffrey Walsh as celebrant. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may gather from 1 p.m. until the time of the service, Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the church.
Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home
27 Washington St.,
East Stroudsburg
Edward H. Stretz
Edward H. Stretz, 70, of Bushkill, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Feb. 8, 2013, at Brookmont Health Care Center, Effort, while under the care of Compassionate Care Hospice.