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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
You're Never Too Old For Linux!
This 50th birthday made me realize that you're never too old to learn something new. I was well into my forties when I first switched over to Linux. I've never regretted the move. It was easy to make the switch and when I did run into a minor bump or two in the road, I had the help and support of the Linux community to help me through it.
Don't be afraid to make the move to Linux! I know folks in all age groups who've switched to Linux! In doing so, they've freed themselves of the malware, spyware, viruses, and Trojans that have plagued their Windows systems all these years.
The best way to start with Linux is to download it for free, burn it to disk, and install it on a Windows system that you no longer use. Just know that during this installation, you'll be wiping Windows from the entire hard drive and putting Linux in its place. Then, you'll be able to do your own side by side comparison. You'll find that you'll be using the Linux system more than the Windows system.
In addition, you'll be SAVING MONEY! And how important is that nowadays? You can download Linux for free, and when it's installed and running, never worry about Windows viruses and malware. So, you won't have to shell out extra dollars for a Windows anti- virus/anti-spyware program.
Linux is stable, secure, and simply the better choice.
Get Linux. You're never to old to make the switch.
7 comments:
- Stephen Martinez EA said...
I hit the big 5 0 five years ago. I started using ubuntu linux last year. Since I am in the tax business I need my Windows Desk top. So on my desk I have sitting my Linux laptop. I find myself using it more that the Windows Desktop. And, like you, when I run into bumps I find the solutions quickly via the Linux community.
- December 2, 2008 at 10:24 AM
I'm with you - turned 50 on April 29. I converted the family PC to Linux (gentoo) about 4 years ago. There was some wailing and gnashing of teeth, but we hardly ever boot Windows now.
- December 2, 2008 at 10:36 AM
- MSzorady said...
Excellent to hear the transition to Linux has been a smooth one! Thanks so much for the supportive comments! It certainly validates the subject of today's blog!:)
- December 2, 2008 at 11:18 AM
I turned 68 this year and started using Mandrake in its second year of inception and have never looked backed. I've been building computers (hobbies t) all these years and can tell you that todays versions of Mandriva 2009 & Ubuntu 8.10 are a dream in every way possible. Nothing personal but,I just wish some of the other so called Linux computer wizard bloggers would quit whining so much about nothing, especially since they don't contribute anything to Linux except there negativity. Please excuse my little rant. :-)
- December 2, 2008 at 12:05 PM
I had never tried to install Linux until I was 60 years old. I've used Linux exclusively for 4 years now and helped a lot of younger people make the switch. Today, I have trouble working with a Windows system. I started with DOS 5.0 in 1991 and went through the MS game through Windows XP. I'd never go back!
- December 2, 2008 at 12:36 PM
- Don Birdsall said...
I'm 66 and well past the big 50. I played with Linux distros for nearly 10 years but didn't make a switch until I bought a laptop with Vista. That simply had to go.
It took a little tinkering to get wireless working,but switching to Ubuntu was the best upgrade I ever made. I recommend it to all my senior citizen friends.
- December 2, 2008 at 7:03 PM
Congratulations, all of you.
I started using Linux in my late sixties, when IBM refused to replace or reload a faulty OS/2 system floppy disk. I tried Windows 95 for a month or so, found it crap after OS/2, hunted for an alternative and discovered Linux. I haven't used anything else for about 12 years and Linux does everything I could possibly want.
I've used sidux since it first appeared a couple of years ago. It's easy to use and maintain and there's no stupid upgrade cycle - it's a modern "rolling release".
By the way, I turned 80 last April. Age is no barrier to using Linux!
- December 2, 2008 at 7:39 PM


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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The majority of discussion of the Browns' first draft pick has focused on a few players. Georgia receiver A.J. Green, Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley, Clemson defensive end Da'Quan Bowers and Alabama defensive tackle Marcell Dareus are the names most frequently assigned in countless mock drafts.
Today we consider other possibilities that are not being overlooked by the Browns.
• LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson: Unanimous No. 1 cornerback ... established himself as a return specialist in his last (junior) season at LSU ... regarded as one of the few elite players in the draft.
Peterson is bigger, faster and more accomplished at the college level than Joe Haden when the Browns selected Haden No. 7 overall a year ago. Haden developed into one of the Browns' best five players over the course of his rookie season.
The question is this: Why not add another blue-chip corner, pair him with Haden to form a Hanford Dixon-Frank Minnifield starting tandem, freeing Sheldon Brown to move to free safety?
This wouldn't be out of the realm for GM Tom Heckert. He frequently brings up the 2002 draft he supervised with the Eagles when they selected cornerbacks Lito Sheppard in the first round and Brown in the third despite having stalwart corners Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor already in place.
What Heckert doesn't say is the Eagles were picking 26th in 2002 -- not sixth. They were coming off back-to-back division championships, were blessed with a loaded roster and the luxury of stockpiling "best player available" types. Plus, Vincent, 32, and Taylor, 29, had to be replaced soon.
The Browns are in a different stage of development. Although there is an obvious need for one or two young cornerbacks -- they are working out a few latter-round possibilities -- devoting a second consecutive top-10 pick to this position appears doubtful.
• Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller: Unanimous No. 1 linebacker ... led nation with 17 sacks in 2009 and added 10.5 last year.
Buffalo and Arizona are the teams most frequently attached to Miller, the biggest reason being they run the 3-4 defense. Had the Browns not switched to a 4-3, they would be included in that pool coveting him. Miller excelled as a standup defensive end and is touted as the prototypical, 3-4 outside linebacker.
While Miller's value as a 4-3 outside linebacker diminishes some, he shouldn't be dismissed entirely for the Browns. His elite pass rush skills fit the Browns' No. 1 priority on defense.
But Heckert is one of those personnel men who don't value linebackers as highly as linemen and cornerbacks. In his nine seasons in Philadelphia, the Eagles picked a linebacker as high as the second round only once and in the third round twice.
Heckert, however, does value undersized ends in the 4-3. He's willing to take a chance on a 250-pound end. Miller weighed 237 at the Senior Bowl and 246 at the NFL combine, so he's close to fitting that prototype.
Heckert also likes to sing the praises of Trent Cole, a similar undersized end who has become a premier pass rusher for the Eagles. But Cole was a legitimate D-lineman in college. He also was a fifth-round draft choice. Miller would be somewhat of a project in the Browns' scheme, and you don't take project players at No. 6 overall.
• Alabama receiver Julio Jones: Closed the gap on Green with a 4.34 40 time at the NFL combine despite being diagnosed with a stress fracture in left foot ... had pin inserted on March 5 and probably won't work out prior to April 28 draft.
Despite his inactivity, Jones probably has risen more than any player in the top 10. It is frequently stated that Jones fits better than Green in a West Coast offense because he shows a physical nature and toughness and is a very good blocker on running downs. Jones also is not as good vertically as Green, and he'd run more crossing routes in the WCO.
Jones is 6-2 3/4 and 220 pounds. Green is 6-3 5/8 and 211 -- similar to a lean Calvin Johnson. But to say Green can't fit in the WCO is ludicrous. NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock said Green could fit any system. One draft expert compared the two receivers this way: "Green is an elite receiver and Jones is a very good one."
Jones definitely is considered a top 10 pick and even perhaps worthy of the No. 6 pick. But we see him as a Browns' candidate only if Green is off the board.
• USC offensive tackle Tyron Smith: Surging ahead as the top-rated offensive lineman ... had meniscus surgery in December but ran a 4.91 40 at his pro day recently.
Because of his lanky build and playing under 300 pounds in college, he's being compared to D'Brickashaw Ferguson, who was the No. 4 overall pick in 2006 and has developed into a premier left tackle with the Jets. Smith has since bulked up to 307. He's right up there with Jones as a riser in the top third of the draft.
Every team considering Smith projects him as a left tackle, which he didn't play at USC. The Browns would play him at his natural right tackle spot. But do you take a right tackle at No. 6?
At the NFL combine last month, Heckert was asked if the Browns need a new right tackle. "Right now, I don't think so," he said. "We like Tony [Pashos]. I thought he played really well until he got hurt [ankle injury]."
The comments were made before Smith's ascension. Still, it's very doubtful a team needing an elite touchdown-maker would use their No. 6 pick on a right tackle.
• Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara: Unanimous No. 2 cornerback.
He doesn't have the wow factor of Peterson, the ball skills or the return experience. But he is regarded as a tough, smart player with outstanding character. One draft expert compared him to Vincent -- Heckert alert – "a smart, tough cover guy who looks natural playing anywhere in the secondary."
Much like Jones to Green, Amukamara is a fallback consideration at cornerback if Peterson is off the board. For the same reasons described above, however, we don't see the Browns using the No. 6 pick at this position.
But if the Browns trade down a few notches, Amukamara could be the best player on their draft board. In that circumstance, he could be a worthy consideration.

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I don't for a minute buy the official reason for shutting Pixar Canada down. No other part of the Disney empire is concerned about having everything under one roof. Certainly, Disney TV animation had no problem having Planes produced overseas, and if Pixar was having problems with the Vancouver facility, there are people within Disney who could easily troubleshoot any problems.
There are several potential reasons why the facility is shutting down, and they all relate to money. As Disney is a public company, it reports its earnings quarterly. It always makes a profit, the only question is how much? If there are money losers for a quarter, the only way to compensate for that is to be making profits elsewhere in the company or to cut costs.
It's possible that the failure of The Lone Ranger, forcing Disney to write off up to $190 million, may be one of the things motivating Pixar Canada's closure. That money has to be made up somewhere, and closing a studio will certainly cut costs.
Another possibility is the delay of The Good Dinosaur. Having replaced the director, the film is now delayed from it's original release date. That means that Pixar's revenues will be less than expected due to the delay. Again, a way to compensate for that is to cut costs.
Variety claims that that British Columbia's tax credits are not as lucrative as those offered by Ontario and Quebec. While British Columbia may no longer seem lucrative enough to warrant Disney's presence, their tax credits have not changed so far as I know. Whatever discount Disney was receiving before is still in place, so I doubt that tax credits were a big part of the decision.
Finally, there is the difficulty of putting a revenue figure on the short films that Pixar's Canadian studio made. If a short is in front of a feature, how much of the box office can be attributed to the presence of the short? If a short is an extra on a Blu-ray, how many more units are sold due to the inclusion of the short? When the short shows up on TV, what part of the ratings can be credited to the short? What percentage of sales of Toy Story merchandise can be attributed directly to the existence of the shorts?
When costs can be figured precisely but revenue cannot, the costs carry more weight on a balance sheet.
Note that none of the above reasons have anything to do with the work produced by the studio or the competence of the staff. That's the tragedy of it. A bean counter, charged with projecting profits for the quarter, decided that closing the studio was a good way to goose the numbers. The layoffs are just collateral damage. Robert Iger's job is to maintain the profits and the stock price. Animation is just a means to that end and not necessarily the best one either. A hundred artists are a tiny percentage of the tens of thousands of people who work for Disney, and their livelihoods pale beside the needs of shareholders and executives.
Disney marches on. Just don't get in the way.
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
Pixar Canada and Money
Posted by Mark Mayerson at 2:06 PM
3 comments:
- Christopher Sobieniak said...
I suppose I had every right to say no whenever someone like my family members said I should've worked for Disney (if I knew what BS would happen along the way).
- October 09, 2013 2:25 PM
- JPilot said...
I think the difference matters in the big studio accountants' Moneyball game.
- October 09, 2013 2:56 PM
Do you think things could change with the next CEO? A more creative-minded CEO?
- October 27, 2013 6:04 PM
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The former FC Dallas man had seen his move held up by his failure to secure a work permit, although he was granted one by an appeal panel.
Tony Pulis travelled to Wembley on deadline day in order to convince the panel of Shea's abilities, and the club has now confirmed the £2.5 million capture of the 22-year-old.
"It's been up and down, trying to figure out what's going on, but I'm here now and ready to go," Shea told the club's official website.
"It's one of the best Leagues in the world, and I'm excited to be here and hopefully I can contribute."
Shea, who has represented United States 15 times in his career, has been tracked by the Potters for the majority of the window, with the winger initially joining on loan at the start of January, and Pulis is delighted at finally cementing the move.
"It's fantastic news that we have been able to push through the deal," Pulis added.
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The two were the only ones on the SeaPort Airlines plane when it made the belly landing last Friday. Their names were not released. No one was injured.
Seaport, a federally subsidized commercial air carrier, announced Wednesday that the company found the incident was caused by pilot error. Seaport president and CEO Rob McKinney said investigators found nothing wrong with the plane, and that proper landing procedures were not followed.
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Seriously, it's been mostly good
After writing my last post, I felt a whole heck of lot better. I needed to talk about what happened that day-- and wanted anyone reading to be aware of how quickly ketones can get out of control.
And to be prepared if they do.
Well, this post illustrates the flip side-- our norm this summer (vs the craziness of last Tuesday).
A summer filled with drama (the stage variety, that is), swimming, and baseball.
Oh so very much baseball.
While Evan was busy discovering her inner Sarah Bernhardt, Joseph came into his own at the plate, batting over 300 in the regular season and making the All Star team yet again.
He's come a long way... remember this little guy.
This season Joseph continued to thrive on the mound, pitching in both regular season and All Star tournments, but also playing other positions-- including catcher (despite being a lefty!).
And diabetes?
Well, it dished out plenty of highs and lows-- but mostly, it stayed out of Joseph's way.
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So long as the NFL believes the sanctioned extortion of non-paying fans to be one of the bedrocks of its popularity, the only way the Raiders will be able to avoid embarrassing blackouts is to improve the product on the field.
There was a nice buzz to the Coliseum during last week's 13-9 win over Philadelphia, one that went beyond the after-effects of, ahem, pregame tailgate activities.
The defensive play was emotional, inspired and mandatory, coming as it did after the previous week's roll-over-and-play-dead effort in the Meadowlands against the New York Giants.
The Coliseum was as loud as its been since the first three quarters of the Week 1 loss to San Diego, and frankly, the parking lot was more full when I arrived than I expected.
Since the Raiders took over their own ticket sales, an operation driven primarily by CEO Amy Trask, having only two games blacked out in in each of the three previous seasons was quite an accomplishment considering the product on the field had a record of 11-37. But it's clear there are as many people protesting with their checkbooks rather than utilizing their right to boo.
As it is, the Raiders might need to do something remarkable to avoid a run of blackouts to close out the season.
None of the remaining home games _ Kansas City, Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore _ are particularly inspiring to the ticket-buying public unless accompanied by some sort of Raiders revival on the field.
Commissioner Roger Goodell made it clear the league is beholden to the blackout policy despite an economy that makes it more difficult to get fans to the stadium.
"Absolutely. You know, it's a very important balance in attracting people to our stadiums and continuing to make our games (available) on free television," Goodell said in an interview on Sirius Satellite Radio. "And it's been done for several decades. We've been through a couple of recessions in that period of time.
"And the blackouts are extremely minimal at this point. I think we have seven in the first 103 games. You want all of our games not to be blacked out but that's not possible. And we're the one sport that's been able to stay on free television and we're proud of that."
Seven in 103 games. And three of them are in Oakland.
If it's an Oakland problem and not a league-wide problem, the blackout policy will remain intact.
Fans have seen the occasional surprise like the one they got last week against Philadelphia. Then all too often it's been followed up with a resounding thud. Coach Tom Cable believes he's got the flat-lining thing corrected.
"As I told them, I'm going to assume now that you will bring the fight every Sunday," Cable said.
Short of that, those fans in the Bay Area who watch the home games on television will be left in the dark.


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CHICAGO – White Sox catcher Josh Phegley already has checked off most of the notable big league firsts through his first two games in the majors.
During two weekend starts at Tampa Bay, Phegley recorded his first career hit, RBI and run scored as well as a home run that came against former Cy Young award winner David Price. On Monday against the Cubs, Phegley homered again – off Matt Garza – in his U.S. Cellular Field debut. He started behind the plate and batted eighth.
Phegley, who is originally from Terre Haute, Ind., which is about three hours from the ballpark, expects plenty of family will come watch him play in the coming weeks. The offensive production at Triple-A Charlotte from the 25-year-old former first- round draft pick prompted the Sox to bring Phegley to the majors hoping he can provide a boost in a struggling lineup. He hit .316 with 15 home runs and 41 RBIs in 61 games at Charlotte.
"Just starting off so well in Charlotte and having a good season to begin with kind of took the pressure off me to kind of just keep playing my game," Phegley said. "Whenever the call came, I would be ready. I had a great year down there and I wanted to keep it rolling and not really think about getting the call too much. Now that I'm up here hopefully I can help this team win."
Phegley said he wasn't too surprised when the Sox called him up Friday. Manager Robin Ventura plans to split playing time equally between Phegley and Tyler Flowers.
"I think I put together a good year and kind of felt it coming," Phegley said. "I was getting a little anxious. … We were on a two-day trip to Gwinnett and I didn't have much of anything with as far as clothes or anything. I hopped on the plane down to Tampa with what little I had and had to hit the ground running."
Crain progresses: Reliever Jesse Crain (right shoulder strain) says his throwing shoulder is pain free after going on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday.
Crain said his right shoulder was still sore through Saturday, but he believes he's ready to start strengthening it before beginning baseball activities. This is the third time since 2009 Crain has experienced a shoulder strain. It will prevent him from participating in the All-Star Game on July 16 at Citi Field in New York.
"My arm just gets tired, and when that happens, unfortunately, I strain it," Crain said. "Obviously, I'll know more how it feels when I actually get out there and play catch."
Scheduling quirk: Monday's home game represented a logistical complication for the Sox amid a stretch of nine road games in 10 days heading into the All-Star break.
Monday was originally an off day, but their makeup game against the Cubs forced a one-day stop in Chicago after a three-game series in Tampa Bay. To top it off, the Sox face their division rival Detroit Tigers for the first time this season on Tuesday. After their three-game series in Detroit, the Sox play Detroit 16 times after the All-Star break.


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Polyester fabric hasn't been around forever. Our grandparents were clothed in natural materials such as wool, linen and cotton and in fact, by the end of World World II, the latter accounted for over 80% of fibre consumed.
With chemical advances in the 1940s man-made fibres were introduced, and so began a gradual shift away from cotton. Nowadays, polyester dominates the clothing industry, with annual production exceeding 22.67 billion tonnes worldwide.
The term 'polyester' describes a category of polymers produced by mixing ethylene glycol (derived from petroleum) and terephthalic acid.
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The majority of polyesters are not biodegradable meaning that the polyester fabric shirt you bought last season will not decompose for 20 years at best and 200 years at worst , depending on conditions.the polyester fabric shirt you bought last season will not decompose for 20 years at best and 200 years at worst
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These beads are a lot of barefoot summer fun! These 36" beads consist of vibrantly colored neon feet in purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and pink. Great for spring break and summer vacations. Great for any Mardi Gras party, birthday, company party, parade, holiday, Pride celebration, or other event. They're also great for craft projects. Even if you can't make it to the beach, you can still leave a footprint. Available in bags of 4 dozen or cases of 24 dozen.
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March 04. 2013 10:40PM
US Airways to add two flights in Manchester
By TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
MANCHESTER - Airport officials are hailing the decision by US Airways to add two new flights out of the Manchester-Boston Regional as a possible "turning point" for the airport, which has seen a significant drop in business since 2005.
Starting next month, US Airways will be offering two flights daily to Charlotte, N.C., its eastern hub. It currently offers only one flight. The airline will also be expanding daily flights to Washington, D.C. from three to four.
"The airport has been working closely with all of our airlines to try and recapture some of the lost seats we've experienced over the last decade," said Brian O'Neill, Manchester's deputy airport director. "We see this as a possible turning point. We want to help (the airlines) understand that the cuts they've made in New England impact Manchester more dramatically than other airports."
The decision comes after the announcement last month of the merger between US Airways and American Airlines, which, if approved, will result in the largest airline in the country.
O'Neill said US Airways' decision to move forward with the expanded flights will give the airport a chance to demonstrate their viability.
"We feel by having US Airways add this capacity to Manchester prior to the merger being consummated, it gives us an opportunity to work hard to prove the flights can be successful," O'Neill said.
Logan's surge
Travel out of Manchester-Boston Regional Airport has declined by close to 60 percent from its peak in 2005, when it had about 4.3 million passengers. About 2.5 million passengers are expected this year.
While flights out of Manchester have declined, travel out of Boston has surged, driven by low-cost carriers, particularly JetBlue, and international flights. Logan Airport beat its all-time record in 2012, with 29.3 million travelers.
At the Manchester airport, the number of carriers has dropped from seven to four, mostly because of airline mergers. Not including the new flights in April, it currently has 47 flights a day flying non-stop to 16 cities.
Manchester airport officials said they will be stepping up efforts to tout the airport's advantages. "We will be reaching out to our business partners across the region to help get the word out about this new service," Airport Director Mark Brewer said in a statement announcing the new US Airways flights. "If we are able to garner strong community support for the new service, it will strengthen our case for maintaining these additional flights, as well as increasing US Airways service in the future."
The price challenge
O'Neill said a big part of the challenge Manchester faces in competing with Logan is the fact that flights out of Boston typically cost less, because of greater competition among the airlines there.
"You've got that frugal Yankee spirit up here," he said. "People think, 'If I can save 30 to 40 bucks on a flight out of Logan, I'm going to wake up grandma and have her drive me to the city.'"
O'Neill said cost savings on a ticket out of Logan are often outweighed by the ease of getting to and from the Manchester airport, the predictability of flights leaving on time, and the affordability of parking (from $10 a day). O'Neill added that he believed prices between the two cities would level off.
"If I had a crystal ball, I would say the airlines are going to revolt against offering ultra-competitive flights in Boston and losing profits, and eventually the market is going to stabilize and we're going to see airfares between Manchester and Boston get much closer," he said.
O'Neill noted that the additional US Airways flights follow a decision by Delta to add a daily flight to its New York-LaGuardia route. The airport is also actively working to get JetBlue to bring service to Manchester, he said.
With the new flights starting April 9, US Airways will have departures from Manchester to Washington, D.C. at 6 a.m., 7:55 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5 p.m., and flights to Charlotte at 2:19 p.m. and 7:59 p.m.


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We all know the Founders' most famous sentence, quoted everywhere on the Fourth of July, invoked in political rhetoric year-round:
We all know the Founders' most famous sentence, quoted everywhere on the Fourth of July, invoked in political rhetoric year-round:
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."
Thomas Jefferson's line is a statement of aspiration expressed as fact. The Declaration's grand pledge is undermined, but also made poignant, by the knowledge that the men who declared these rights were given by God in practical terms gave them only to white, male property-owners. They planted a nation on values it would take generations to fulfill.
That sentence is still relevant, which is why it deserves to be so often quoted. As the debate over marriage equality has raged, I've grown especially fond of that great phrase, "the pursuit of Happiness." What could be more essential to happiness than the freedom to marry the person you love?
The rest of the Declaration is mostly a list of grievances against King George III and rationales for separating from England. It's got some colorful language, but there aren't a lot of principles there to argue about around the water cooler.
There's another Founding Sentence that should be invoked more often, as applicable to our political discussions today as when Gouverneur Morris wrote it in 1787. It was so important the Founders put it in extra-large letters at the top of the Constitution:
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
What follows the Preamble is an operating manual for government that is put to use every day. From recess appointments to Congressional oversight of the National Security Agency to the Supreme Court's overturning of the Defense of Marriage Act, the checks and balances the Founders constructed are constantly being tested.
Then comes the glorious Bill of Rights, the amendments that limit the power of government. These too are the topic of constant debate.
The First Amendment comes into play when the government threatens to prosecute those who leak classified information and, by extension, the reporters who publish the secrets.
The Second Amendment is at the heart of Congress' debates over how to reduce gun violence.
The Fourth Amendment's promise that Americans must be secure in their "persons, houses, papers and effects" limits the NSA's power to read our email.
In overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, the Supreme Court majority explicitly cited the Fifth Amendment's promise of equal protection and due process.
The Fifteenth Amendment is what empowered Congress to enact the Voting Rights Act, which the Supreme Court put a dent in this week, citing practical, not constitutional, problems.
Small government conservatives are especially fond of the Tenth Amendment which, they say, prohibits the federal government from doing anything not specifically mentioned in the operating manual, especially Article 1, Section 8, which says what Congress can do.
The answer to that argument is at the top of the page, in the Preamble's broad vision.
The Preamble makes it clear from the start that "the People" are establishing the union, not the states. It specifies what the government is to do, in general terms that sanction the most ambitious dreams of public servants: to defend the country, to pursue justice, to "promote the general Welfare," to do what's right not just for ourselves but for "our posterity" – the generations to come.
The Constitution isn't just an operating guide for the government. It isn't just a set of limits imposed on government. It is an aspirational document. It doesn't just give directions to all the governments that follow; it sets goals for an activist government charged by its people with forming "a more perfect Union."
Grammarians argue that nothing can be "more perfect," but the Founders dared to differ. They knew equality was more of a dream in 1776 than a reality, but they set it as the North Star by which to guide a country just being born. They knew how imperfect that country was as they gathered again in Philadelphia 11 years later, but they were determined that their job – and that of all of those who followed – to make it better.
Those who invoke the Founders and the Constitution to argue for turning back the clock to some "original intent" get it exactly wrong. Their intent, expressed most expansively in the Preamble, was that they and all the generations of Americans to come would hew to the Founders' values while ever striving for a more perfect union.
We don't get the day off on Constitution Day, which falls on Sept. 17. There are no parades, fireworks, barbecues or TV specials burning the words of the Preamble into our brains. So read Gouverneur Morris' sentence a couple of times this Independence Day – along with Jefferson's – as a reminder of the work "We the People" still have ahead of us.
Rick Holmes, opinion editor for the Daily News, blogs at Holmes & Co. . He can be reached at email@example.com.


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Vittoria's Cross Evo XN II Tubular Cyclocross Tyre combines the best of Road and MTB technologies to offer you a lot of tyre for 370g, it shares the Evo XG's 320 TPI casing, latex inner, and new tread compound, but is intended for firmer, drier conditions. The highly-studied diamond tread design has side knobs for grip when hardpack gives way to lose dirt giving superior cornering grip,
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boots? I haven't run a survey or anything, but a lot of people seem to be
wearing them lately. Due to thousands of women deciding to give Uggs a go again,
someone has tried selling Ugg boots to men. Presumably in the mistaken belief
that one idiot will be brave enough to risk looking like they steal their
girlfriends footwear.


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Ayotte leads: Strength on defense, securityEDITORIAL
May 01. 2014 11:49PM
Today Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James is to visit Pease Air National Guard base at the invitation of U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte. It is another example of the leadership Ayotte has shown on defense issues down in D.C.
It has to be said that both Ayotte and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen have promoted and stood up for Pease and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Defense of the bases is not a partisan issue, for which all of New Hampshire can be thankful. Ayotte, though, has shown levels of creativity and assertiveness in her short tenure that have caught the attention of the Pentagon and the public.
Last September, Ayotte privately invited Secretary James to visit Pease. She then issued a public invitation during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, which was a clever way to make an offer the secretary could not easily refuse.
At another Armed Services Committee meeting last month, Ayotte questioned General Paul Selva, commander of Air Mobility Command, about the capabilities of the Pease-based 157th Air Refueling Wing. Instead of asserting the wing's strengths herself, Ayotte got General Selva to issue his own praise on the record to a Senate committee. He called them "very high performing" and "a great unit." Ayotte is getting top military brass to publicly promote Pease as whispers of more base closures swirl around D.C. Smart.
Beyond that, Ayotte continues to lead on national security issues despite being a freshman senator far outranked by other members of the Armed Services and Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committees. From Benghazi to the Crimea to the preparedness of U.S. forces and the condition of National Guard bases, Ayotte has risen to hold the administration accountable and raise important issues that might not receive much exposure otherwise. People in Washington are learning: on defense and national security issues, you have to listen to Kelly Ayotte.


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Potamotrygon leopoldi
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Potamotrygon leopoldi Castex & Castello, 1970
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|Taxonomic Notes:
|This freshwater stingray presents a moderate chromatic variation. It could be mistaken for Potamotrygon henlei, which has very similar colour patterns (authors´ pers. obs.).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Data Deficient ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
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|Charvet-Almeida, P., Rosa, R.S. & Pinto de Almeida, M.
|Kyne, P.M., Cavanagh, R.D. & Fowler, S.L. (Shark Red List Authority)
Potamotrygon leopoldi is an endemic freshwater stingray restricted to the Xingu River Basin in Brazil. It is seldom taken for food but juveniles enter the ornamental fish trade due to the attractive colour pattern and the species faces persecution in some areas due to fear of sting injuries. Its relatively limited distribution renders it vulnerable to habitat degradation. The lack of life history and population data for this species preclude an accurate assessment of its conservation status, although studies are currently underway and a revised assessment is recommended in the near future.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|South America inland waters: Northern Brazil. Possibly endemic to the Xingu River Basin (Brazil) (Rosa 1985). Incorrectly indicated as being restricted to a single river (Carvalho et al. 2003), this species has been observed and photographed in the Xingu River and at least two of its tributaries (Curuá and Iriri Rivers) (Charvet-Almeida and Almeida pers. obs.).
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|Population trends and dynamics have never been estimated for this species but are currently under study.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|This species seems to prefer rocky river bottoms where it probably more easily finds freshwater snails and crabs that are among its main food items (Charvet-Almeida and Almeida pers. obs.).
The available unpublished data indicates that this species has a relatively high fecundity compared with other potamotrygonids, ranging from 4 to 12 pups per litter (average of 7-8) (Charvet-Almeida and Almeida unpublished data).
Further information regarding habitat and ecology aspects of P. leopoldi are currently under study.
|Major Threat(s):
Despite occurring in a large river basin, this species has a relatively restricted range (limited to the Xingu River Basin), and serious impacts in this region may result in population declines.
Habitat loss/degradation involving the development and expansion of agriculture, livestock, ongoing gold mining, fisheries and logging are a threat to this species. Water contaminants originating mainly from agricultural, domestic, sediment, sewage and solid wastes, as a consequence of this development, are also considered threats for P. leopoldi.
Inadequate land management and deforestation, mainly in the Xingu River headwaters and some of its tributaries, are significantly increasing and could bring serious impacts to the entire basin.
Geological characteristics of the Xingu River favour the building of dams throughout the basin and potentially represent a threat to this species; however, it is uncertain how P. leopoldi populations will be affected by this impact. Genetic isolation is likely to take place if the proposed dams of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Complex are built in the near future.
Human settlement, tourism and recreation often lead to persecution (killing freshwater stingrays due to fear of sting injuries).
This species is seldom used as a food source but is captured as bycatch (mainly by hooking, netting, entanglement and occasionally by poisoning) in other target species fisheries.
Juveniles are captured for the international ornamental fish trade and at present this activity is regulated by an export quota system that must be correctly enforced by the environmental and export related national agencies. It is important to note that captures for ornamental purposes represents an important socio-economic activity for riparian residents in this region.
Historically, severe droughts (associated with the El-Niño phenomenon) in some small tributaries of the Xingu river have caused high mortality (Charvet-Almeida, pers. obs.).
|Conservation Actions:
Further management plans and legislation improvement are required conservation measures for P. leopoldi. Local residents and communities should be involved in the management of this species and it is essential to develop public awareness through education and capacity building programmes. Public awareness could also help reduce persecution (due to fear of injury) associated with tourism, recreation and human settlement.
Sustainable yield limits for ornamental purposes must be monitored to ensure the survival of this species. Preliminary data (Charvet-Almeida unpublished data) indicate that illegal captures have reduced significantly after the establishment of an export quota system but further study is needed to ensure this is maintained. Adequate law enforcement is an essential conservation measure when it comes to the ornamental fish trade.
Habitat maintenance and conservation are also fundamental aspects to be included in management plans and need to be enforced by existing and new legislation. Headwaters are certainly among a priority.
Further studies about life history and population dynamics are already underway.
|Charvet-Almeida, P., Rosa, R.S. & Pinto de Almeida, M. 2009. Potamotrygon leopoldi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T39403A10226180. . Downloaded on 16 October 2018.
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To address the growing need for a PC security solution tailored to the demands of emerging markets, smaller PC form factors and rapid increases in the incidence of malware, Microsoft Corp. plans to offer a new consumer security offering focused on core anti-malware protection.
The new security offering code named "Morro" is based on Microsoft's malware protection engine and it is slated for release in the second half of 2009.
...[it] will provide comprehensive protection from malware including viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans. This new solution, to be offered at no charge to consumers, will be architected for a smaller footprint...
It's a very good move by Microsoft to protect its customers against malware. But I can't help but wonder how Symantec, McAfee and other anti-virus vendors will react to this "no-cost" offering. As long as Microsoft doesn't bundle "Morro" with their OS they'll be safe from anti-trust lawsuits, but offering it for free might bring down the cost of other commercial offerings.
"Morro" will be available as a stand-alone download and offer malware protection for the Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems.
They will be discontinuing "Window Live OneCare" effective June 30 2009 in an effort to keep things simple and less confusing for customers.


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South — a 3D Sports Bar — Opens in L.A.
Like every other Sound+Vision writer, I've seen a lot of 3D TV. But I never saw so much 3D TV as I did last night, when I walked into South, Los Angeles' first 3D sports bar. Everywhere I looked, I could see a Vizio flat-panel TV showing 3D programming—sports mostly, of course, but also games and a couple of Blu-ray Discs. No matter which way I turned, I got a full hit of 3D without having to wait for my glasses to sync with the screen I was viewing. It probably wouldn't have been practical but for the passive 3D technology used in the Vizio sets.
"With active 3D glasses, you have to sync the glasses every time you look at a different screen," noted Vizio VP of products John Schindler. The much lower cost of the passive 3D glasses—which don't have active LCD shutters and don't require batteries, as active 3D glasses do—makes 3D TV much more practical in a sports bar environment, where the lifetime of the glasses may be inversely proportional to the customer's beer consumption. "You can even use Real D 3D glasses from a movie theater with these TVs," Schindler added.
I'm no big fan of sports bars (unless they're playing wussy stuff like the Tour de France or ski racing), but I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the 3D environment that Vizio and South created. Everywhere I walked through the place, great-looking 3D popped out at me. I could even watch two programs in 3D at once on two different screens, something I've never had the chance to do before.
All of the TVs and many of South's other electronic systems can be controlled straight off a Vizio tablet. In fact, Rob Kermode, Vizio product development manager/mobility, demonstrated the capabilities by turning the bar's lights down and adjusting the volume on the house sound system. "This tablet, which costs $269, basically replaces a $1,000 to $1,200 remote system," he said.
I counted 28 Vizio 3D TVs at South, although I didn't explore every nook and cranny of the place. (Surely there must have been a couple in the bathrooms, too.) That's enough that every customer can have a clear view of at least a couple of 3D TVs, and probably more like four or five. "Almost half of the theatrical releases today are in 3D," Schinder said, "but this is really the first time that 3D has been used in a social setting. And it's yours to check out for the price of a beer.


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There's a new feature worth checking out at the Big Break Visitor Center in Oakley — a 28-by-8-foot mural depicting Delta land and water plants and animals.
River otters, pelicans, a heron, Chinook salmon, bass, bluegill and other species all crowd the canvas, giving park visitors an idea of the diversity that characterizes California's vital waterway.
The mural was painted by artist Ali Pearson and her assistant, Bridget Keimel, both of Alumni Exhibits in Sebastopol. In preparation for their work, the two took kayak trips from Big Break to see the habitat for themselves. Then they worked in their Sebastopol fabrication shop for 10 weeks to complete the project. Regional park district staff helped with the installation.
Pearson grew up in a family of professional biologists, including her father, Oliver Pearson, who was a professor of invertebrate zoology at UC Berkeley. She has worked in the fabrication field for 20 years, creating exhibits for Yosemite National Park, Point Reyes and the Lindsay Wildlife Museum among other venues.
Big Break Visitor Center is on Big Break Road off Highway 4 in Oakley. Center hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For information, call 510-544-3050.
SEE THE PARADE: Along with lots of other organizations, the East Bay Regional Park District will participate in the Dublin Lions Club's annual St. Patrick's Day parade. A contingent from the district's Volunteer Trail Safety Patrol will pass in review on foot, bicycle and horse.
The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Saturday on a 1-mile route following Dublin Boulevard to Village Parkway, Amador Valley Boulevard and then ending at Donlon Road. If you're in the neighborhood, come out and cheer them on.
St. pAT'S HIKE: Naturalist "Trail Gail" Broesder will lead a more strenuous stroll from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, the actual St. Patrick's Day. It's a 10.5-mile trek from Sunol Regional Wilderness to the top of Mission Peak and back, a 2,200-foot elevation gain, intended for ages 12 and older. Views from the summit are among the best in the Bay Area.
Meet at Sunol's Old Green Barn visitor center. Bring lunch, liquid and $2 to pay for a wilderness permit. Sunol also has a $5 parking fee when the kiosk is attended. For information, call 510-544-2233.
A LITTLE EASIER: A less strenuous St. Patrick's Day walk is on the calendar for 10 a.m. to noon Sunday at Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline in Oakland. It's a free walk on the San Francisco Bay Trail to learn about plants that subsist on salt water. Wearing of the green is encouraged.
Meet at the Arrowhead Marsh staging area, which is at the end of a road leading into the park from Swan Way. For more information, call 510-544-3187.
green, green, green: Continuing the color scheme, interpretive student aide Melissa Tarnowski will lead a search for all things green, on a walk from 1 to 2 p.m. on — when else? — Sunday, St. Patrick's Day, at Sunol Regional Wilderness in southern Alameda County. It's free of charge, but registration is required. To register, call 888-327-2757, option 2, or go to www.ebparksonline.org.
EQUINOX: Wednesday is the vernal equinox, the official start of spring. Naturalist Cat Taylor will mark the occasion with a program from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Del Valle Regional Park south of Livermore. Participants will bring their own food and flashlight for a 2-mile walk to a picnic dinner by the lake.
The program is for ages 7 and older. Meet at the boat launch ramp. Del Valle charges a parking fee of $6 per vehicle. For information, call 510-544-3242.
CHABOT WALK: Also on vernal equinox Wednesday, the Wednesday Walkers will explore the northeast side of Lake Chabot on a somewhat strenuous 5-mile loop. Wednesday Walkers are an informal hiking group led by park district naturalists, and everyone is welcome.
For the Lake Chabot hike, meet at the Marcial Gate entrance to Anthony Chabot Regional Park on Redwood Road. Marcial Gate is about 5 miles south of the intersection of Redwood Road and Skyline Boulevard in Oakland. For information, call 510-544-3282.
AT TILDEN: Photography and poetry by the late Alvin Nathan Hadad are on display through April 28 at Tilden Regional Park's Environmental Education Center in Berkeley. There will be a reception from 3 to 4:30 p.m. April 7 at the center, during which you can meet other fans of Hadad and walk to Jewel Lake for photography and haiku. Center hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. The center is located at the north end of Tilden's Central Park Drive. For more information, call 510-544-2233.
Ned MacKay writes a regular column about East Bay Regional Park District sites and activities. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The Coalition to Restore Public Trust and the Contra Costa Coalition for Racial Justice call for the immediate resignation of District Attorney Mark Peterson. Elected in 2010, DA Peterson has violated the public trust. According to charges pending before the California Fair Political Practices Commission, over a five-year period, DA Peterson used more than $66,000 of campaign contribution money for his personal expenses.


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Those of 2012's many anime which failed the crucial test of persuading viewers to stick around after the episode 1 ED have been ranked by jilted anime fans – although whether it is always down to the quality of the episode (or the blandness of the harem or level of censorship) rather than the fickleness of the viewers is a question likely to exercise the minds of many given some of the choices in evidence…
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7. Kono Naka ni Hitori, Imouto ga Iru!
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15. Inu x Boku SS
16. Black Rock Shooter
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ZombiU review round-up: Wii U's dream launch title?
ZombiU reviews have begun shuffling out of the shadows. Is Ubisoft's brutally challenging survival horror a solid Wii U debut, or is it a smorgasbord of gimmicks? Get the scores below.
Before you dive in, why not check out Pat's own hands-on appraisal of ZombiU? He's been a changed man ever since he played it, we think:
ZombiU – adding a screen and breaking the mould.
Eurogamer – 9/10
Gamespot – 4.5/10
VentureBeat – 88/100
Polygon – 8/10
Game Informer – 5/10
Destructoid – 8/10
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ink, tempera, and gold on vellum; binding: brown Morocco over original wooden boards, Overall: 5.9 x 11.6 cm (2 5/16 x 4 9/16 in.). Gift of Milton B. Freudenheim in memory of his wife, Elizabeth Ege Freudenheim 1998.124.63.a
This manuscript is a collaborative effort of two talented illuminators with distinctive styles. Ninety-seven historiated initials (letters containing scenes), including the one on recto (right side) shown here, are by the Master of the Boston City of God, a painter who worked in Utrecht. Four full-page miniatures (small paintings), including the Nativity on the verso (left side), have recently been attributed to the Master of Gijsbrecht van Brederode. The background of the Nativity depicts a distant cityscape (perhaps Utrecht), adjacent to which may be seen the Journey of the Magi and the Annunciation to the Shepherds. In the left margin, the Virgin Mary (above) appears to the Roman Emperor Augustus and the Tiburtine Sibyl, who, according to legend, foretold the coming of Christ. This volume is not written in Latin, but in a Dutch littera textualis, an elegant Gothic bookhand.
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Wayne County wants U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes to appoint a mediator to bring recalcitrant neighbors Oakland and Macomb counties back to the negotiating table on forming a regional water authority to manage the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department.Wayne County, which has taken a middling position as Oakland and Macomb broke off talks with the city and Wayne County last month and brought objections to the city's plan of adjustment in bankruptcy court, brought a motion of its own in Detroit's bankruptcy case today. "(N)egotiations are now at the 'angry letter' state, which has not produced any progress in negotiations," states the county's motion through attorney Max Newman at Butzel Long PC. "Instead, the parties currently disagree even about the process and state of due diligence. While not minimizing the importance of the Disclosure Statement issues raised by Oakland County and Macomb County, Wayne County recognizes that it is critical that all issues related to DWSD must be, and will be, substantively resolved through the bankruptcy process." Actually, said Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, the bankruptcy court is the last place to engineer a long-term, regional solution to the long-term financial challenges and aging infrastructure issues in the department. "When (Detroit Emergency Manager) Kevyn Orr is gone, we'll continue to work on a way of managing that as a regional asset, as regional partners," Hackel said. "Kevyn Orr is not one of those regional partners — a mayor elected by the city of Detroit's voters with power to act is a regional partner. "(Orr) is not here to figure out how to deal with the integrity of that system or to work for the protection of the ratepayers. He's here for one very simple reason: to figure out how to deal with the city's creditors and emerge from bankruptcy. We'll be happy to have the conversation now about forming a regional asset, if and when Kevyn Orr is no longer controlling the conversation." Regional leaders had been negotiating with Orr since last year over a proposal to form a regional water authority. The authority would boost city revenue by leasing the DWSD assets for at least $47 million a year for 40 years. After talks stalled, the city put out a request for information a few days earlier for private companies to possibly take over the department. That request asks potential private investors to limit rate increases to no more than 4 percent a year for the next information also asks for bidders to include a $675 million payment to the General Retirement System or a proposal to carve out the DWSD's share of plan assets and unfunded liabilities. The city's plan of adjustment also calls for the post-bankruptcy DWSD to pre-fund the GRS with $675 million by the end of fiscal 2023, something Oakland County has said the city has yet to fully explain. Wayne County's motion requests that Rhodes appoint Chief U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen in Detroit or another appointee as a mediator to resolve points of contention that made talks stall last month, like documents the counties claim they have been seeking from Orr's office. The county in a statement today said the mediator should also have power to bring the parties back to the table to continue negotiations for the creation of a regional authority to run DWSD. "We continue to believe that a regional authority, on the right terms that work for the ratepayers, is still the way to go. With the court's assistance, I believe people of good faith can still get a deal done that works," Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano said in a statement. "While positions have hardened on both sides of the table, I am hopeful that an appointed facilitator/mediator can breathe new life into the process." Oakland County officials have said talks broke down on forming the authority last month, when Detroit in an email asked that the three regional counties make a pledge toward the formation of the authority to take over the DWSD assets. The suburban regional leaders would not agree to do that without completing a due diligence review of the system first, Oakland Deputy Executive Gerald Poisson has said. Hackel said today that he is not opposed to forming an authority, but believes the emergency manager's mission in bankruptcy gives him different interests than the region's other leaders, and Orr may not share the others' concerns about leaving regional water/sewer ratepayers with a hefty bill. Detroit will ask Rhodes on Tuesday to let it send a disclosure statement to more than 170,000 voting creditors, including retirees and bondholders, to solicit their votes on its debt reduction plan. The plan calls for cutting public worker pensions and some bond payments.
Wayne County asks court to force Oakland, Macomb to resume talks on regional water authority
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Dump truck rolls across street, into Pelham pond
November 20. 2013 2:56AM
PELHAM - A driver-less 10-wheel dump truck rolled across Debbie Road shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday night and plunged into a pond, requiring the services of police, fire crews, environmental experts and a big tow truck.
The owner of the truck, identified by police as Michael Berton, had parked the dump truck in his driveway. But the brakes slipped and the 2001 LT9500 truck had rolled across the street and into a pond in the yard of his neighbor across the street.
Nobody was injured, but the state Department of Environmental Services and a hazmat team were summoned to check for environmental damage to the pond. No leaking fluids were discovered, and a crew from Woody's Towing set to work removing the big truck from its frigid bath.
State police said a number of problems were found with the braking system, and Berton was told not to drive the truck until he gets it fixed. No charges were filed and there were no injuries.


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I turn to you because I have read many of your responses and they are so helpful and simply outstanding.
I am extremely sleep deprived and need advice on how I can continue to breastfeed and still get a little bit of sleep. I never expected to get alot of sleep but I am not even getting any short naps. I hope daily for a couple of 20 minute naps (which rarely happens).
My 7 week old baby loves three things tremendously: cluster feeding, cat napping and being held which I know are completely normal and I will continue to provide these things to her, but they prevent me from getting any sleep. I seriously need some sleep to be able to keep things together and also for my other daughters sake.
My baby loves to catnap at the breast and when I put her away she wakes up within a few minutes. The only time she naps longer is in the late afternoon and early evening when I have to tend to my other child, cook, tidy etc (we have no help) but even then I cannot expect her to sleep long and deep enough for me to also get some sleep.
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I've had every obstacle against me so far (c-section due to breech - milk came late, flat nipples, 11 days in hospital, several mastitis infections etc etc), but I am very patient and want to keep going. But I do need your advice. I have not met my breastfeeding goal yet and deeply want to continue.
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Leonard to speak at Huntington University breakfast
Monday, April 29, 2013 7:34 AM
With the conclusion of the 2013 session of the Indiana General Assembly, Rep. Dan Leonard will provide an update on the impact recent legislation will have on the local community and state at the May 8 Foundation Breakfast.
Leonard, who was elected in 2002, has served on the judiciary, labor and employment, public policy and ethics and veterans committees. Currently, he is the ranking member of the employment and labor committee and sits on the ways and means committee.
Also, after 22 years of service, Dr. G. Blair Dowden will attend for his final breakfast as president. Dowden came to Huntington University in 1991 as the institution's 12th president. He will retire from the position on May 31.
The foundation breakfast is open to the public. It will begin at 7:45 a.m. in the Habecker Dining Commons at Huntington University and conclude by 9 a.m.
First-time attendees eat free courtesy of Bailey-Love Mortuary.
The breakfast is held on the second Wednesday of every month during the school year. For more information, contact the Huntington University Foundation at 359-4069 or visit the website ,www.hu ntington.edu/foundation.
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B's can't solve MontrealBy Sports Direct
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BOSTON — Max Pacioretty scored for the second straight game to increase his team-leading goal total and Peter Budaj turned aside a season-high 34 shots as visiting Montreal defeated Boston, 4-1, for the fifth consecutive time.
Daniel Briere collected a goal and an assist and captain Brian Gionta netted a power-play tally for the Canadiens, who posted a 2-1 home triumph over Boston on Dec. 5. Defenseman Alexei Emelin scored for the first time this season and Brendan Gallagher notched a pair of assists in the victory.
Defenseman Dougie Hamilton scored and Chad Johnson made 14 saves in relief of Tuukka Rask (three goals on 18 shots) as the Bruins saw their four-game winning streak come to an end.
Montreal jumped out of the blocks in a hurry and scored on its sixth shot as Emelin's bid from the point sailed inside the right post at 2:16 of the first period. Pacioretty converted a partial breakaway over 12 minutes later for his 23rd goal before Hamilton trimmed the deficit in short order as his shot from the right point caromed off the skate of Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov and past Budaj.
With Brad Marchand serving a double-minor for roughing, Montreal regained its two-goal lead at 11:54 of the second period as Gionta deflected Tomas Plekanec's shot from the upper edge of the right circle. Rask was chased after the goal but Briere greeted Johnson 1:52 later by beating him over the glove on a breakaway.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Pacioretty also scored the eventual game-winning goal in the teams' previous meeting this season. ... Budaj's previous season high in saves was 31, set in Montreal's 4-3 shootout victory over New Jersey on Dec. 4.
... Boston RW Reilly Smith saw his seven-game point streak come to an end. He had collected three goals and five assists on the stretch. ... Rask was pulled for the fourth time this season and fell to 2-10-2 in his career versus the Canadiens.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Thinking About Getting Out! Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Thinking About Getting Out! Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message whateva!Joined: 07 Feb 2003Posts: 1Location: daejeon Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2003 4:08 pm Post subject: Thinking About Getting Out! i am an american in s.korea and am starting to get a little nervous... don't want to go home, but need to keep my options open... anyway, i have an education degree, been here for 6 months teaching. i am wondering if anyone has any input on what would be the best country (as far as availiability for an american with no TEFL certification) for me to get a job. i would love to go to spain or prauge, but i know that jobs with no certification are hard to come by. anyway, any imput on where my best bets are would be appreciated! i'm open to going just about anywhere! Back to top Shonai BenJoined: 15 Feb 2003Posts: 615Location: on the floor Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2003 4:45 pm Post subject: I would suggest coming to Japan.You have an Education degree so I think you could easily get a job with any eikaiwa here.This webpage offers many jobs daily. I am curious though as to your reasons for not staying in South Korea. Are you concerned about North Korea?Or is there another reason? Cheers bud. Back to top bnixJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 645 Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2003 12:37 am Post subject: Yeah,Shonai's Right.... I am just curious.Are you nervous because of all that sabre-rattling "Dear Leader" is doing up there?(I am in Korea right now,too.)If that is the reason,I understand,although I have not reached the point of leaving...not yet...anyway.If you have another reason...like a bad employer...I understand that one,too. Shonai's suggestion is a good one. Japan is close.You will make money there.You will NOT make money in Czech(Prague).I have worked there,too.Spain is already EU and you would have a difficult time working legally there.Either Spain or Czech...you would wind up paying your own airfare there,anyway.Japan is much closer ,of course.It makes much better sense for you to go to some place closer where you can make money.Best of luck.I understand where you are coming from. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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