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A Letter to Members
Executive Officer's Commentary
By Toufic Hakim
December 17, 2007
Dear AAPT Member,
In this season of giving, I invite you to help advance physics education by giving to the AAPT Annual Fund, which supports a variety of activities.
The growth of AAPT, and through it the strength of physics education, depends on the financial support of our members and friends.
In this season of hope, please place AAPT on your 2007 philanthropy list. Consider $500 if you can or $100 if you choose. We appreciate every dollar and every thought that you send our way. Far beyond the financial return come next April 15, I hope you will experience the rich rewards of giving to this special organization.
If you have been one of our benefactors in 2007, please accept my gratitude on behalf of the AAPT community and all those who have directly and indirectly benefited from your generosity. Please consider increasing your contribution or suggesting to a colleague that his or her tax-deductible gift will help support the ongoing work of AAPT.
Your contribution to the Annual Fund makes it possible for us to offer special rates to certain members at our meetings (first-timers, regional educators, and international attendees). It also assists us with other meeting costs, such as subsidizing special events and covering student registrations and participation. Producing additional copies of Interactions magazine (such as the diversity and careers issues), expanding our web presence, and many other activities that help sustain this special organization all result from your generous support.
Our association is special because of you. Our volunteer base is strong; our members represent the full educational spectrum; and our programs and publications, which you help organize and support, have over time enriched hundreds of classrooms, laboratories and curricula, and the minds and even lives of thousands of educators and students.
Our association is special because members share a passion for physics and a commitment to teaching; because we have a strong conviction that physics as a fundamental science is critical to improving the human condition; because we believe that physics is not just for those who major or specialize in it (and we need more of them!) but also for educating the citizenry in our highly technical world; and, yes, because we need to explore and share physics for the love of it.
AAPT is special because even greater possibilities await ahead, in a world demanding more effective science and physics teaching and learning; and because we consider it our obligation to serve and support every physics educator and, through every educator, every student of physics and in physics—across gender, race, ethnicity, and nationality. Too idealistic maybe, but can we be content with the world of physics education as we know it? Our calling is to make it better!
During my first 15 months at the Central Office, I have been constantly impressed by the great pride that our members have in this association. I have been touched by the great commitment that our members have in making a significant difference in the lives of their students and colleagues. We want nothing less than to expand these opportunities.
And please remember this: However effective we become in serving the broader community and the greater good, we are ever committed to serving you, our valued member, to the best of our ability.
Please consider giving at www.aapt.org/Donations. Your help will not only nurture the "passion" of AAPT, but make it possible for us to expand our reach and impact, and make a tangible difference.
Wishing you and yours overflowing blessings of hope, health and peace.
Toufic Hakim


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Group 7 Access was one of a set of permissions used by the MCP to regulate access between users and ENCOM's mainframe. ENCOM employees with Group 7 access are usually programmers.
In 1982, Kevin Flynn, a former ENCOM programmer with Group 7 access tried to hack into ENCOM's mainframe in order to find incriminating evidence on Ed Dillinger. However, he was kicked out of the system and as a result many Group 7 programmers who were working on projects were restricted access from the system as part of the MCP's security lockdown. This included Alan Bradley, who at the time was working on his program, Tron. The ban was temporary however, as Tron escaped the game grid and destroyed the MCP, thus destroying the restriction.
Flynn LivesEdit
During the existence of the Flynn Lives Organization (in both the TRON universe and our real world), the unknown individual "ZackAttack" manufactured ENCOM Badges, which supposedly granted Group 7 Access to holders.

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A plan to revive Rhode Island's economy
To the Editor:
To get companies to expand or relocate in Rhode Island, the state and local communities usually give these companies tax breaks or low interest loans. In addition, some states, to increase the number of shoppers at local businesses, significantly lower their sales tax rates on certain days of the year. I think that Rhode Island should redesign its tax code to take advantage of the above strategies.
First, to draw more shoppers to Rhode Island's business outlets, Rhode Island should lower its present sales tax rate from 7% to 3% and put a 3% sales tax on clothing items. This new 3% sales tax on clothing would not be onerous on low-income families because of the 4% reduction of the present state sales tax rate. Because of the high price of gasoline, driving to Massachusetts's stores would not produce a significant savings on clothing costs.
This new sales tax policy would greatly increase the number of shoppers at all of Rhode Island's business outlets. Business profits would increase, business employment would increase, sales tax revenue would increase and income tax revenue would increase.
To give all businesses in Rhode Island a significant reduction in their property taxes, I would have the state pay the salaries and benefits of all public school employees in Rhode Island. State broad-based taxation is the fair way to pay for the services of these employees. To accomplish this goal, 50 pecent of all meal tax revenue, hotel room tax revenue and gambling revenue should be dedicated to fund Rhode Island's public education costs.
Because of this strategy, every local community in Rhode Island would be able to significantly lower their property taxes. Many businesses would expand and many new businesses would relocate in these communities to take advantage of these new low property taxes. Many well-paying jobs would be created. This business expansion would lead to a huge increase in Rhode Island's income tax revenue.
Property tax relief would also provide all of Rhode Island's homeowners with access to hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars each year that they could spend on goods and services. This would further increase Rhode Island's sales tax revenue.
Lastly, low property taxes would increase the demand for homes in Rhode Island. More money would be available to meet the monthly mortgage payments and more money would be available to make any needed repairs. Many more people would be able to meet the requirements of the various lending institutions. This tax policy would begin to end Rhode Island's housing crisis.
Kenneth Berwick
What a great idea. Perhaps you should run for office instead of writing letters to local papers.
Kenneth you put more thought into this than our entire General Assembly has at their disposal. It could be a start....
But sorry, I don't like it. Placing taxes on stuff that is not now taxed is a bad plan, it won't go away it will just go up. I would rather see something more in line with reduce present taxes and make Government live within it's means. Government should not be giving tax breaks to one company or business, Government can't give. It can only take. It should take less from all businesses and citizens.


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There is no secret that on some tutorial sites you can put JavaScript, CSS or HTML code into a dialog box and immediately see the result. As I am surfing the Internet for a long time I have not imagined that there is similar PHP simulator.
Scripterous is a great way to try some examples in real life without having a web server or creating it locally on your computer. I think this service is very useful to people who are making their first steps into PHP. So if you have problems with buying some hosting plan or creating a local server on your computer and if you want just to try some simple PHP code, you should consider Scripterous as your primary simulator on the Internet.
Just write your code and run it! That's about it.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Duck callers, pawn shop operators and zombies offer the latest evidence of how the television world has expanded.
CBS was the most popular television network last week with six of its programs reaching season highs in ratings. They included the comedies "2 Broke Girls" and "Mike & Molly."
Meanwhile, the Tru TV network had the biggest audience in its history with the sixth season premiere of "Hardcore Pawn." The reality shows "Gold Rush" on Discovery and "Duck Dynasty" on A&E also showed strength.
The Nielsen company said that more than 15 million viewers tuned in to one of the three airings of "Walking Dead" on AMC Sunday. The show is now going on hiatus until February.


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Get a real reviewer
The recent review of The New Deal show [On the Prowl, "Mindlessness: Pleasures and pretense of a mechanical man," October 30] was absolutely the most off-base, unintelligent, and generally ignorant review I have ever read anywhere.
It is poorly written by someone who obviously doesn't know much about instruments and live music, and who seems to have an obsession with DJ's. The band doesn't claim to be a DJ; they are the exact opposite– three musicians reacting to each other in real time, on real instruments, creating the music.
Anyone can spin someone else's tunes and call themselves DJ Whatever, but a lot of people want to actually watch the music being created when they pay to see live music. A lot of live music enthusiasts like electronic music, but find DJ shows to be utterly boring and lame, as all they are doing is spinning discs and hitting some buttons once in a while. (I'm not trying to offend DJs, as I really like some of them, and the best actually create their own sounds and songs.)
When I pay to see a show, I want to watch what the musicians do. I want to know that the show I experienced was a unique moment in time. DJs often do the exact same stuff night after night, and the material on their CDs and vinyl is clearly static, not dynamic. Yet you make them out to be gods compared to The New Deal.
Sure, a song someone spent weeks on in a studio that a DJ spins might have more depth and dynamics than The New Deal live– that's the difference between live music and studio productions. Let me get it straight– three musicians who create all of their own music are an insult to DJs who put on a record someone else created and hit "play"? Give me a break.
People are sick of non-musician journalists hijacking music reviews. They should be about the music, not about the journalist's over-the-top attitudes and contrived attempts to be witty. How about talking about the New Deal and their songs and sound in terms of their uniqueness– a live band doing progressive house (electronica) music– instead of creating this whole DJs v. New Deal non-existent fantasy.
Why not bag all the pretentious indie attitudes, and get someone who enjoys a variety of music to review shows instead of someone who just wants to vent anger and push his own agenda.
Ryan Hughes


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I am feeling very alone and secretive about the fact my 4 year old, (49months) still nurses.
Although I started out believing I would only nurse for less than a year, I slowly realized Child lead weaning was logical to me, (along with most attachment parenting ways).
She basically only nurses at night, (occasionally during the day if she is sick). I am so embarrassed the odd time we are out and she asks for "milkie".
I believe its only abnormal because "society" has labelled it that way. I know anthropologically, (is that a word, ), it is appropriate. and deep inside I am OK with it but I still feel this way.
Is there anyone out there in a similar situation or was at some point? Has anyone nursed for an extended time that led to a negative outcome for the child?


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Biden pushes for overhauling immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden is making a case for overhauling the nation's immigration laws.
Biden is rallying support from law enforcement officials and arguing that a sweeping new law would help public safety.
The Senate immigration legislation would boost border security and provide a path to citizenship for immigrants who are in the United States illegally. Biden says making it law would bring those immigrants "out of the shadows."
He says border crossings have declined sharply but that security measures in the bill would help cut down human and drug trafficking as well.
He says the bill would help law enforcement by requiring immigrants without documents to register, submit to fingerprinting, and pass criminal background checks.
Biden spoke Friday after a meeting with law enforcement officials.


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Nicholas Hoult: New 'Jack The Giant Slayer' TV Spot!
Nicholas Hoult and Eleanor Tomlinson get ready to battle some giants in this new banner for Jack The Giant Slayer.
The flick tells the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants.
Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack (Hoult) into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess (Tomlinson), he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend — and gets the chance to become a legend himself.
Jack The Giant Slayer opens March 1st!
Jack the Giant Slayer – TV Spot #1
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Edges Complete Set$663.00Another great training series. Our Edges series is comprised of incut edges for easier climbing on steeper walls, slope edges for making harder routes on more moderate terrain, and flat edges for routes and problems in between the two. This versatile series can be used for routes of any grade range. The following 13 sets are included:
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Blocky Complete Set$1,853.00The Blocky series are a more angular sandstone set, with some of the most striking features that we are proud to produce. Ranging from small crimps and pinches to distinctive jugs to truly massive features, the jutting protrusions of textured sandstone create some of the most innovative and unique hold options in our full production line. The Blocky series is great for climbing of any difficulty on vertical terrain, and anything from easy to extremely difficult on steeper walls. The following 12 sets are included:
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- Silverado River Cobbles Set
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Before the regular season started, the Bruins showed Patrice Bergeron the money.
After a slow start, he has shown them nothing but a rich return on their investment.
Last week was another banner week for the centerman, who earned Bruin of the Week honors by a vote of readers of TheBruinsBlog.net.
Who should be the Bruin of the Week?
- Patrice Bergeron (59%, 43 Votes)
- Adam McQuaid (27%, 20 Votes)
- Mark Recchi (7%, 5 Votes)
- Tim Thomas (7%, 5 Votes)
Total Voters: 73
Bergeron, who was scheduled for unrestricted free agency this July, re-signed with Boston for three years and $15 million last fall. Some questioned whether the move was wise based on Bergeron's recent production. After all, he had produced just 39 and 52 points, respectively, over the last two seasons.
Well, last week Bergeron popped in three goals and one assist to maintain his grasp on the team scoring lead with 44 points. Still playing in the midst of the last year of his previous contract, Bergeron's second on the club with 19 goals and is on pace to register 68 points over the course of an 82-game season.
All the while, he has maintained his high level of play at the defensive end and continues to be a shutdown center that wins the majority of his faceoffs.
When it comes to Bergeron, it looks like the Bruins will be getting plenty of bang for their buck.


text: Did you ever wonder or even think about the fact that you could literally be hoarding a treasure inside your own home? Although not believed by many – people mostly assume the knickknacks they have in the attic are nothing but junk passed down – finding a jewel among the rocks does happen a great deal. When "estate sales" are listed in the local newspaper, people flock to them. Why? Because a great deal of the time, items can be found from those previous generations that the sellers have no idea what they are or what the value of the item is, allowing you to land a real treasure for under twenty dollars.


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The vast majority of South Florida's elite football prospects have made up their minds. The commitments have been pouring in, and only a few players remain uncommitted ahead of Wednesday's National Signing Day.
But what players those uncommitted players are.
They're the big fish left in the nation's best recruiting pond. These are the players that get the signing day specials on ESPN networks — the athletes that can make or break a coach's recruiting class.
During the college football bowl season, recruiting was limited by the NCAA, but after Alabama took home the National Championship, it was game on. For the past month, coaches have been canvassing the South Florida landscape, peddling their four-year programs with a fevered intent.
As of Sunday NCAA recruiting rules dictate that coaches can't have face-to-face contact with recruits and their parents.
So now, those coaches wait while the young men decide which school is best for them.
South Planation's Alex Collins is the nation's top-rated running back. For a while, he was committed to play at Miami, but a cacophony of dissuaders led him to drop that commitment, making him, in essence, a free-agent for the final three months of the recruiting process.
During that time, Collins has become priority No. 1 for a number of coaching staffs.
When Brett Bielema jumped from being the coach at Wisconsin to Arkansas, he took his game plan to sign Collins with him, and he used the extra resources in Fayetteville to help.
Bielema has put on the full-court press in courting Collins, but, ironically, it might be the Miami basketball team that could be the difference in where Collins signs.
When the Hurricanes blew out No. 1 Duke, Collins stormed the court with UM students. A little before that, the crowd chanted his name.
On appearances, Collins will decide between Arkansas and Miami, but he's not saying anything that could be left to interpretation. Not before Monday, at least.
The same silence is coming from the camp of Northeast wide receiver Stacy Coley — but that silence has been year-long. The nation's No. 3-rated receiver has kept his recruitment process quiet, and that has kept fans of Miami and Florida State grasping for straws as they try to predict where he'll sign.
Late Monday night, Collins will announce his college choice on Fox Sports South, though unless Miami fans have a full-blown cable package, they might not be able to see if Collins commits to the Hurricanes again — the show isn't expected to air in South Florida until Tuesday.
Coley will announce on ESPNU at 11 a.m. on National Signing Day.
While the suspense of Collins and Coley's decisions have fan bases in a paralysis of worry, two of South Florida's best say that they've already made up their minds.
Chaminade-Madonna defensive back Adrian Baker committed last week, but his destination is a secret until National Signing Day.
Baker had a public commitment and a well-publicized December break-up with Florida State, after which, he narrowed down his choices to Clemson and Oklahoma.
For the past two months, Baker has teased his followers on Twitter with cryptic messages, team shout-outs.
He's playing the slow game with them, piquing their interest to a point of insanity, and though the decision has been made, he wants it to come to a crescendo on Wednesday.
University School wide receiver Jordan Cunningham says he has his mind made up too, but he's not in any rush to sign that letter-of-intent.
Cunningham has run his recruiting process like a power broker. Since the 6-foot-3, consensus four-star-rated receiver began receiving attention, he's been a no-nonsense vetter of colleges and their football programs.
Cunningham has narrowed his list down to four schools, Vanderbilt, Stanford, Florida State and Miami. The coaches at those schools may have an impression one way or the other, but Cunningham has done little to tip his hand.
Even though he kept his options open, Cunningham laughs about outside schools coming into play in the last minute.
"There's none of that," Cunningham said with a chuckle. "I was extremely straightforward with each college, and I think I had full control over the process."
Palm Beach County's best remaining undecided player, Atlantic defensive tackle Keith Bryant, has spent the last month doing the exact opposite of everything Cunningham has done, and he's loving every minute of it.
There's no doubt that Bryant is in full control of his process as well, he's just having more fun with it. Bryant is one of the nation's top prospects, and during the recruitment process, he's kept his options national.
USC was in the mix for his signature a while, as was Oklahoma. He made an official visit to Purdue, but he wasn't interested in Nebraska or Ohio State.
Coaches have a recruiting game plan, and Bryant has taken on the role of saboteur. South Carolina, Miami and Florida State look to be the three schools who have traversed the Bryant maze and are nearing the finish line, but this weekend, he threw another curveball by visiting Florida Atlantic.
Is he serious about the Owls, or was this all an elaborate joke?
According to Bryant: "We'll find out soon."
Major Recruits Announcement Times:
NamePosHSTimeTVSchools ConsideringAlex CollinsRBSouth Plantation(Monday) 10 p.m.Fox Sports SouthMiami, ArkansasRashard RobinsonDBBlanche Ely9 a.m.SunSentinel.comComitted to LSU, talk of Miami flip.Skai MooreLBUniversity School10 a.m.SunSentinel.comRutgers, South Carolina, VanderbiltJordan CunninghamWRUniversity School10 a.m.ESPNUStanford, Vanderbilt, Miami, Florida StateAdrian BakerDBChaminade-Madonna10:45 a.m.SunSentinel.comClemson, OklahomaStacy ColeyWRNortheast11 a.m.ESPNUMiami, Florida State, Ole MissKeith BryantDTAtlantic1:30 p.m.ESPNUMiami, Florida State, South Carolina,Jermaine GraceLBMiramar2 p.m.ESPNMiami, Louisville


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YORK, Pa. – The York College women's
soccer squad exploded with four goals Saturday afternoon, picking
up their first win of the season with a 4-2 triumph over Capital
Athletic Conference rival Salisbury. The Spartans improve to 1-4-1
(1-1 CAC) with the win while the visiting Sea Gulls drop to 2-6
For two squads that had scored a total of seven goals between their 12 combined games, Saturday's conference tilt proved an unlikely shootout.
The Spartans got on the board first when Stephanie Mergler buried her long distance attempt in the 19th minute. Mergler's second of the year began a scoring barrage that would see York score more goals in this game than they had in their previous five matches combined.
In the 27th minute, York sophomore Caitlin Aversa dribbled in just behind the Sea Gull defense before slotting home her first score of 2010. Those two scores gave the Green and White a 2-0 advantage.
York's 2-0 advantage would not last long however as Salisbury broke onto the scoreboard just 6:20 after Aversa's score. Sarah Jessilonis' third tally of the season came after Colleen O'Connell served a cross into the box allowing Jessilonis to find the back of the Spartan net.
Despite the Salisbury notch, the Spartans still held a 2-1 advantage heading into the halftime break.
That lead would expand to 3-1 just 4:04 into the second frame. From the left side end line, Mergler struck a hard low service that was initially knocked down by Sea Gull goalkeeper Lauren West. That rebound found the feet of Spartan forward Ali Jones who promptly buried her first score of her senior campaign.
Jones tallied yet again in the game's 63rd minute to give the home squad a significant 4-1 lead. The senior broke free behind the Sea Gull defense and only had an oncoming West to beat. Her initial attempt was stopped by West but the ensuing rebound allowed Jones to follow up and put away the open-netter.
That three-goal advantage would be short-lived however as just 2:06 later Salisbury's Julia Finecey cut York's lead to just two on her first tally of the season. Bonnie Sandone found Finecey who ripped a shot from the top of the box for the score.
After that score York's defense officially clamped down as they only allowed one more Salisbury attempt throughout the remainder of the match. The backline of Allie Jensen, Ally Wivell, Megan George, and Dale Mason played exceptionally well in helping the Green and White to the 4-2 triumph.
For the game, the Spartans – who showed significantly more energy than in games past this season – outshot their guests 14-10 while holding an 8-3 lead in corners.
Spartan goalkeeper Sarah Spanarkel records the victory after notching six saves on the afternoon. West suffers the loss as she drops to 0-1 on the season. West, who was in the net when York scored their game-winning third tally, relieved Sea Gull starter Melissa Orgera at the start of the second half.
The Green and White will now look to ride that momentum into next week as they begin with a Monday afternoon match-up at Alvernia. The non-conference tilt is slated for a 4:00 pm start.
Photo: Ali Jones and Caitlin Aversa celebrate during York's 4-2 victory against Salisbury Saturday afternoon in York - courtesy of Zach Clabaugh - www.sharpedgefoto.com


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The Kansas University School of Medicine began by offering a one-year premedical course in Lawrence, Kan., in 1880 and then offered a two-year course in 1899, according to www.kumed.com. It became a four-year school April 21, 1905, when three private medical schools in the Kansas City, Kan., area merged: the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Kansas City Medical College and Medico-Chirurgical College.
In 1906, Simeon Bell donated the land and more than $100,000 to establish the original Eleanor Taylor Bell Hospital in honor of his wife. That same year, the School of Medicine moved into the hospital located on "Goat Hill" in Rosedale in Kansas City. Basic sciences still were taught in Lawrence, and clinical studies were taught at the Rosedale facility. A School of Nursing also was established in 1906.
In the early 1920s, the medical school moved south to its present location, and in the late 1940s, it was renamed the University of Kansas Medical Center. During the 1960s and 1970s, all studies moved to Kansas City. Additionally, the School of Allied Health was established, and a new hospital opened in 1979.
The hospital marked an important milestone in 1998 when it became an independent Hospital Authority, which receives no state funding. The hospital's official name now is The University of Kansas Hospital.
A sixth-floor was added to the hospital in 2003, and an expanded and renovated Cancer Center and new Breast Center opened that same year. Also in 2003, construction began on the Center for Advanced Heart Care.
The hospital now is ranked nationally in 10 adult specialties.
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Ted Siefer's City Hall: No power play in aldermanic chambers, mayor in good spiritsBy TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 19. 2014 11:15PM
There came a moment late in the aldermen's meeting Tuesday night when Alderman Dan O'Neil, who, as chairman, was running the show in the absence of Mayor Ted Gatsas, implored his colleagues to ease up on the motions. It's tempting to conclude that it took standing in the mayor's shoes and dealing with his fractious colleagues to make O'Neil think better of assuming the office himself.
A week ago, O'Neil seemed poised for a power play. He expressed his "frustration" with the lack of communication with the mayor or his staff since Gatsas underwent heart bypass surgery on April 8. He noted that state law required that the board chairman assume mayoral powers in the event of the mayor's "absence or disability."
But the matter never came up at Tuesday's meeting. A more likely explanation than fatigue is that O'Neil finally had a chance to talk to the mayor. As anyone who's spoken to him recently can attest, Gatsas is in good spirits, and he has no intention of easing up on the reins of power. The only thing he might be easing up on, as he told me last week, is his visits to Cremeland.
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In the that-was-quick department, Alderman Bill Barry was before the Administration Committee on Tuesday to present his proposal for a comprehensive policy on how the city deals with right-to-know requests.
It was just a couple of weeks ago that a judge ruled in the lawsuit brought by Alderman Joe Kelly Levasseur against radio host Rich Girard and the city, alleging they had overstepped the bounds of the Right to Know Law in seeking and giving up large volumes of Levasseur's email. The judge threw out the suit, but not without making some points in Levasseur's favor, and several found their way into Barry's proposal, which runs 12 pages.
Among its provisions are a chain of command for responding to right-to-know requests; a disclaimer to be posted on city emails and on the form for sending email through the city website that the communications may be deemed public records; and language that calls for redacting personal information in communications from constituents (which was mentioned in the Levasseur ruling).
But the most significant part of the policy may be that it proposes charging requestors for electronic records.
The current charge for a paper "copy" is $1 for the first page and 50 cents for each page thereafter. The city had not been charging for electronic records, the format by which much of government business is transacted these days.
The policy makes it explicit that a "copy" would apply to both paper or electronic documents, including email. "A copy of an original email record, requested in electronic form, shall constitute one record and the applicable copy fee shall apply," the policy states.
Email has been at the heart of several right-to-know requests this year, from this newspaper and in the Levasseur lawsuit, which alleged that Girard had requested more than 11,000 pages of emails.
At 50 cents a page, the fees proposed in the new policy would add up quick.
Both Levasseur and Girard weighed in at the committee meeting.
Girard said the interpretation of "copy" was off base, since an email never existed in any form other than bits, no copying is necessary to furnish it.
More broadly, he said, the policy "poses an unnecessary burden on people who make requests and could create a bottleneck at the clerk's office."
Levasseur, not surprisingly, had a different take. "I was amazed at the work that's gone into this. At least we have a policy drafted, where there are fees," he said. "The problem before was departments were often spinning their wheels."
Girard requested that the policy be tabled to allow for more time for review - and the committee did just that.
Not sure who gets to claim victory on that one.
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In case you haven't heard, the city's in a bit of a financial crunch. So it was on Monday that a somewhat familiar idea was again debated by the school board: putting busing out to bid.
For more than 40 years, the district has paid the Manchester Transit Authority to bus its students. But school board member Art Beaudry said not putting a busing contract to bid not only violated the district's procurement code - requiring bids for contracts more than $25,000 - but also perhaps squandered possible savings.
"We did this with Aramark," Beaudry said, referring to the district's custodial contractor. "We ended up saving $300,000, plus we got better service. It is healthy to go out to bid. It's a shame this board has not pursued it."
MTA Executive Director Mike Whitten is a mild-mannered guy, but he was mildly freaking out about the prospect of school bus service going out to bid. Busing students, it should be noted, is the authority's greatest revenue stream, bringing in around $3 million a year, far more than it gets from bus fares.
Another financial consideration for the district is that the mayor has proposed a nearly $900,000 bond, to be covered by the district, to replace 10 school buses.
Whitten said the board only had to look to neighboring communities, such as Nashua, to see what would likely happen if busing were put out to bid. One of the big contractors would put in a lower bid than the MTA could, and in subsequent years it would jack up the rates, and the district would be stuck with a bus service without the accountability of a government entity.
"That's why we've been so vocal about cautioning the board about what looks like a short-term benefit that will have very real, lasting implications for the district," Whitten said.
Assistant Superintendent Karen Burkush also noted that the last time the board considered outsourcing busing several years ago, an independent analyst determined that the district was better off sticking with the MTA.
In the end, the board voted against putting the contract out to bid, but only by a two-vote margin, 8-6.
Ted Siefer is the City Hall reporter for the New Hampshire Union Leader and New Hampshire Sunday News. Reach him at email@example.com and follow him on Twitter @tbsreporter.


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HP Introduces New Responsible Supplier Guidelines for Student, Dispatch Workers in China
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HP Introduces New Responsible Supplier Guidelines for Student, Dispatch Workers in China
NEWSROOM: Hewlett Packard Co.
CONTENT: Press Release
PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 8, 2013 /3BL Media/ - In an effort to proactively address the significant increase in the use of student and dispatch workers—such as temporary, auxiliary and substitute workers—in manufacturing facilities across China, HP today issued new guidelines and measurement processes for its suppliers with operations in that country.
The guidelines are a first for the information technology industry.
HP's new guidelines for student and temporary workers, developed in consultation with key stakeholders such as China's Center for Child Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility, reinforce regulatory requirements while introducing additional "beyond regulatory" expectations for suppliers.
"HP has a history of leadership in proactively addressing labor issues and driving supply chain improvements," said Tony Prophet, senior vice president, Worldwide Supply Chain Operations, HP.
"We have worked closely with leading Chinese stakeholders to develop our new student and temporary worker guidelines to ensure the highest standards of ethical workforce management."
In addition to mandating fair remuneration and social insurance, HP's guidelines focus on the following:
- All work must be voluntary: Student and temporary workers shall be free to leave work at any time upon reasonable notice without negative repercussions, and they must have access to reliable and reprisal-free grievance mechanisms.
- Local regulations must be reinforced or exceeded: All regulations regarding legal working age, work environment, working hours, and contractual and term limits for student and temporary workers will be reinforced. Additionally, HP guidelines limit student working hours to below the legal limit.
- Number of student workers must be limited: HP's guidelines specify the acceptable levels of student workers to ensure the direct labor force in manufacturing facilities is composed primarily of full-time workers
- Student work must complement the primary area of study: Student workers should only engage in work activities that complement the primary degree they are seeking to obtain.
Suppliers are being asked to comply with these guidelines immediately and will be measured through ongoing social and environmental responsibility (SER) audits as well as HP's key performance indicator (KPI) program, which regularly collects key SER performance information on suppliers.
Moving forward, HP will collect KPI information from suppliers on a more frequent basis to manage supplier performance against these expectations and to address other persistent supply chain issues, such as excessive working hours. In addition, HP is concurrently implementing a new industry-standard audit protocol and collection tool based on recent Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) provisions that have a "zero tolerance" policy for the worst cases of nonconformity to working-hours standards.
"Student and temporary workers are two very vulnerable groups within the Chinese workforce. They are often entering the workplace with limited experiences and support," said Sanna Johnson, executive director, Center for Child Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility. "These guidelines are a clear recognition of HP's commitment to see its workforce as both a resource of today and tomorrow."
These initiatives are a part of HP's larger Supply Chain Social and Environmental Responsibility program and underscore its leadership in managing its supply chain to the highest ethical standards.
HP has one of the industry's most extensive supply chains, comprising more than 1,000 production suppliers, tens of thousands of nonproduction suppliers, and spanning more than 45 countries and territories. The company has developed guidelines and trainings for the management of migrant workers and conducts regular audits of its suppliers to evaluate compliance with its SER standards program, performing more than 898 audits on behalf of more than 813,000 employees since the program's launch.
Worldwide, HP continues to work with suppliers to deliver substantial and lasting social and environmental performance improvements on a broad range of topics, including labor and ethics, health and safety, environment, and management systems.
Additional information on HP's commitment to supply chain responsibility is available at www.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/society/supplychain.html.
About HP
HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance, market share or competitive performance relating to products and services; any statements regarding anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by HP's businesses; the development and transition of new products and services and the enhancement of existing products and services to meet customer needs and respond to emerging technological trends; the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the protection of HP's intellectual property assets, including intellectual property licensed from third parties; integration and other risks associated with business combination and investment transactions; the hiring and retention of key employees; assumptions related to pension and other post-retirement costs and retirement programs; the execution, timing and results of restructuring plans, including estimates and assumptions related to the cost and the anticipated benefits of implementing those plans; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described in HP's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.
© 2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
NEWSROOM: Hewlett Packard Co.
CONTENT: Press Release


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A small schoolyard tucked behind Brookside Country Club near the west end of March Lane might be home to national champions.
A small schoolyard tucked behind Brookside Country Club near the west end of March Lane might be home to national champions.
The yard belongs to Merryhill Elementary & Middle School, a private school where eight 12- to 14-year-old girls have been practicing for the NFL Flag Football National Tournament of Champions. They are one of eight teams to advance to the tournament Tuesday at Lafreniere Park in Metairie, La.
The Stockton Wolverines, coached by Merryhill physical-education teacher Deb Rogers, leave today and will stay in New Orleans through Thursday, departing three days before Super Bowl XLVII.
"I think everyone is excited to get to see what it's like down there," Rogers said. "We have our own little Super Bowl before the real thing happens."
Merryhill has eight teams total, broken up by sex and age groups - K-3, 4-6 and 7-8 - and play against each other throughout the year five-on-five. Rogers has taken a team from each age group to the regional championships the past six years.
The most recent regional was Oct. 6 at the Oakland Raiders facility in Alameda. The Wolverines advanced to nationals by beating the Lady Raiders of Las Vegas behind two touchdowns passes from Naje Murray to fellow eighth-grader Kennedy Ford. They defeated the two-time defending regional champions 12-6, avenging a 14-0 loss to them earlier in the day.
The other eighth graders on the team are Rebecca Atienza, Brittany Johnson and Dakota May. Emery Garcia and Alexis Trawick are seventh graders. Olivia Shipp is a freshman at St. Mary's.
"This is crazy because this wasn't really expected," Murray said. "This was the same team that beat us three years in a row."
Murray is the daughter of Delta College associate head coach and former Stockton Lightning coach Doug Murray. She has been playing football since she was 4 and plans to play basketball next year at St. Mary's. Murray has been nominated for the NFL Flag All-Fundamentals Team, and people can vote for her at USA Football's Facebook page later in the week. If she gets the most votes, the NFL will pay for new PE equipment for Merryhill.
The NFL is providing hotel, entry to the host events and ground transportation. Rogers said those who would like to help cover costs can donate to Merryhill's Parent-Teacher Organization.
"This is kind of a big trip for us," Ford said. "I'm looking forward to the games more than anything else out there."


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Can a Lung Transplant Recipent Have Cancer
Does previously having lung cancer rule one out of being eligible for a lung transplant?
When considering a patient for transplantation, a prior history of any type of cancer is of potential concern. Because the immune system helps to suppress the development of many types of cancer, modification of the the immune system with medications (as is necessary following transplantation) makes the transplant recipient at a greater risk for a recurrence of their cancer.
Depending on the type of cancer involved, the current recommendations when considering lung transplantation are that a patient must be free of cancer for a minimum of 2 to 5 years. Of course, each case is evaluated individually and factors such as the patient's age, functional status, and the type of cancer treatment they received are considered.
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Japanese Standards with Old Logo?
There is still stock around with the old logo and the discontinued finishes, talk to your dealer.
the same people who decided the H-1001's needed 5 pounds of abalone. The same people who decide on these ridiculous new Horizon headstocks. The people who decided the H-400 should have zebra pickups, the people who licensed these horrible limited edition horror movie character guitars.... This is what happens when companies do not listen to their customers. They consider themselves tastemakers, and TELL their customers what to like. I have played ESP guitars for 15 years and my eyes are wandering... thats got to be a bad sign.
Well, tell me about it. Not only does it look generic, they only made it for one year! I own an ESP Standard FR-7 with the new block/slanted logo (very similar to the LTD Elite or the E-II logos) thinking it was "the new logo" and I wanted to have the latest version. After a few months, they took the damn thing away and now your only option is the E-II... with the same ugly block/slant logo AND, the fact that it won't say ESP anymore, it will say E-II. Much like owning an LTD or LTD Elite.
Not at all like owning and LTD or LTD Elite. LTD are not Japanese made. LTD Elite are not really an LTD. And, I believe it does say ESP on the back of the headstock of the new E-II line. Besides, once everyone understands and get's used to the name change, then all will be well and no one should then confuse an LTD with an E-II.
BTW OP, who cares if the ESP logo is in a different font? You're not going to get the guitar because of the font for the logo? It doens't affect the playability or tone at all. No one who will hear you play will care or know what guitra you have or what font the logo is.
Those old block logos are the shit! My ESP M-II NTB has the new one! Still looks badass, but that old ass logo is perfect! I'm trying to find an M-I NTB with the old logo before the E-ii's flood the stores
A logo is a logo. Your not paying money for looks, when truely you should go after tone and how well it plays and what it's made of. Last I checked my esp logo does nothing to incent a sound. So deal with it.
I actually aree with you. I didn't like the 2012 logo, I prefer the block style logo. I know that the logo says nothing about how the guitar sounds but if you're going shell out decent $$$ for a guitar it should be the way you like it. There are plenty of merchants on line that have nos still in the box. My horizon was nos. Still covered under factory warranty.
whether block, cursive, old new eii esp custom or not etc, youre paying a bundle for a premium product - and image comes with the territory...having preferences is natural
... now if smb would just post a survey on which one gets the groupie chicks all hot and bothered!! :