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Police say?man robbed?store armed?with syringeBy APRIL GUILMET
Union Leader Correspondent
April 17. 2013 9:39PM
LONDONDERRY - Police are still searching for a man who threatened a Londonderry gas station clerk with a syringe, robbed the store and fled the scene on foot Tuesday night.
Shortly after 8 p.m., Londonderry police received a 911 call from a clerk at the Route 102 Gas & Service station reporting the store had just been robbed, according to Lt. Tim Jones.
Derry police and several state police troopers along with several K-9 units began searching the area for the man, described as white, between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet tall, with a medium build and scruffy beard. Witness reports said the robber, who appeared to be wearing a green hat and a blue hooded sweatshirt, fled behind the store and was last seen running toward Ela Avenue.
The pursuit led Londonderry K-9 officer John Perry and his dog, Mingo, on a trail down Ela Avenue, where each yard was searched. A resident reported an unsecured bulkhead door at one of the neighborhood homes, but a search of the property revealed no sign of the man.
Jones said the incident remains under investigation.


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The subclass Prototheria contains the egg-laying mammals, which are the most ancestral forms in the class Mammalia. There are only three extant species grouped into two families and a single order, the Monotremata. Despite bearing fewer species than most mammalian genera, the prototherians are so unique among mammals that there is little question that they represent a distinct and ancient branch of the mammmalian family tree. However, it is not clear how monotremes are related to the two other major lineages of mammals, marsupials (Metatheria) and placentals (Eutheria). Some evidence supports the hypothesis that prototherians form a clade with the marsupials, while other evidence suggests that prototherians are sister to a clade containing both marsupials and placentals.
Prototherians probably split from the lineage leading to other mammals sometime in the Mesozoic. They retain many characters of their therapsid ancestors (for example, a complex pectoral girdle, laying of eggs rather than bearing live young, limbs oriented with humerus and femur held lateral to body, and a cloaca). The skulls of monotremes are almost birdlike in appearance, with a long rostrum and smooth external appearance. Modern monotremes lack teeth as adults; sutures are hard to see; the rostrum is elongate, beak-like, and covered by a leathery sheath; and lacrimal bones are absent. Monotremes have several important mammalian characters, however, including fur (but they lack vibrissae), a four chambered heart, a single dentary bone, three middle ear bones, and the ability to lactate.

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I am hopefully moving house in a couple of weeks. We have had Oscar our CKCS since he was 7.5 weeks old and he has lived in one house for 6 months and then in our current house. In a couple of weeks we are hopefully moving to a Bungalow with a bigger garden which I know he will love. Now that we have two dogs our house has felt a little crowded.
The new house presents a number of changes including - it has no stairs, it has a much bigger garden, it is not in the town centre, it is not in a noisy area or one with high traffic (like our current house). All these things I think will add up to cause concern for Oscar who is a sensitive soul and even gets upset when you move the furniture around - he will run off and hide for a couple of hours.
I have bought an Adaptil diffuser in preperation and we have also walked both dogs around the area a couple of times so that they can get used to the smells and it is not completely new.
But...if anyone has any tricks they have used to help their dogs get settled in quickly I would appreciate the advice.


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Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson believes his side were fortunate to come out of their FA Cup quarter-final against Chelsea having earned a draw and a replay at Stamford Bridge.
The Red Devils took a 2-0 lead in the original tie but Chelsea scored twice after half-time as United tired following their midweek Champions League tie against Real Madrid.
Ferguson's team will travel to west London on Monday to play for a semi-final fixture against Manchester City and the 71-year-old has warned that they will be in better shape this time around.
"I thought we were lucky to be honest with you," he told reporters. "I think that tiredness had got into some parts of the team.
"And from a comfortable position for the first 20 minutes you could see us before half-time that we started giving the ball away and that is a definite sign of tiredness.
"I think the tiredness possibly came from the emotional intensity of the Real Madrid game and also the way in which we lost it.
"I think it affected two or three players in the second half - Tom Cleverley in particular - and our two full-backs' legs had gone.
"I think that was down to emotion because the way our full-backs are they put so much energy into going forward they find it difficult going back.
"That made it a long game against Chelsea and they had the advantage of having extra midfield players in their team.
"They really deserved to win the game in the second half. David de Gea's save [from Juan Mata in the closing stages] was one thing, but also we were scrambling about to just get through the game.
"But we're fresher now and we have a strong squad in terms of picking two teams."
Chelsea have won the FA Cup four times since United last lifted the trophy by beating Millwall at the end of the 2003-04 campaign.
Ferguson shrugged off the Blues' superior recent record, however, as the product of the seven-times winners having been handed easier routes to the final in recent years.
"They have a good record, but we try to win it every year," he insisted. "The last few seasons we've had some very difficult draws.
"I think Chelsea have enjoyed the benefit of home draws over the past few years and I don't think they have had one hard game in their run to semi-finals over the years.
"And that helps, there's no doubt about that. But they have us to play and Stamford Bridge won't be easy."
With Robin van Persie's barren spell now stretching to eight club matches after he completed 90 minutes against Sunderland on Saturday, Chicharito is likely to lead the line for United.
"Yes, Chicharito is likely to play," his coach confirmed. "He's got a great scoring record against Chelsea."


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Vienna, November 8, 2011 – Santo VC GmbH has acquired a EUR 20 million stake in Vienna-based AFFiRiS AG effective immediately and has also secured an option for further capital increases in the future. At the same time, the German MIG fund increased its existing investment in AFFiRiS by EUR 5 million through its MIG 11 fund. As a result, AFFiRiS now has an additional EUR 25 million in equity at its disposal for financing its wide-ranging clinical development programme. The option granted gives Santo VC and MIG the opportunity to extend their stake in the Vienna-based biotech company by a further combined EUR 30 million.
Today, Vienna-based AFFiRiS AG announced a capital increase of EUR 25 million. EUR 20 million of this amount is contributed by Santo VC GmbH and EUR 5 million by MIG. Santo and MIG have been key investors in the biotech industry for a number of years. For Santo, the interest in Vienna-based AFFiRiS AG is the first of its kind outside Germany. This move means that AFFiRiS AG has succeeded again in continuing its wide and diversified financing strategy for its pre-clinical and clinical programmes. Over the past few years this strategy has been based on a mixture of venture capital from MIG funds, cash inflows from the license agreement with GlaxoSmithkline Biologicals as well as public sector funding and private funds from the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Walter Schmidt, CEO and co-founder of AFFiRiS, commented on the latest financing success: "Having Santo on board, we have gained a partner who is financially strong and on top of that brings in professional expertise and an extensive industrial network. MIG on the other hand is a long-standing partner who is committed to contribute on an entrepreneurship-based attitude and has already given valuable impact to the company's development." Frank Mattner, CSO and co-founder, added: "Already at the start of discussions, it became obvious to all parties immediately, that there is a common understanding what the future development of AFFiRiS should look like as we implement the appropriate actions. We are delighted that Santo is appreciating AFFiRiS's potential by committing a substantial stake into the company."
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Regarding his positive investment decision for AFFiRiS, Thomas Strüngmann explains: "We are excited about the opportunity to invest into this very promising biotech company. Seeing what Walter Schmidt and Frank Mattner have created and established with their top class team we remain highly impressed."
A further substantial argument for Santo to invest into AFFiRiS is related to recent developments in its key projects – in particular to the exciting progress of the ongoing Parkinson's project. Here, the aim is to deliver the world's first vaccine for Parkinson's disease – a project for which a Phase I safety and tolerability trial, supported by the American Michael J. Fox Foundation with almost USD 2 million, will start early 2012.The Parkinson's disease vaccine benefits from the company's experience in developing vaccines against Alzheimer's disease. In 2008, the company closed a licence agreement with GSK Biologicals, worth up to EUR 430 Mio. milestone-based payments.
The basis for all these programmes is the company's AFFITOME® technology plus related know-how which allows the preclinical development of entire vaccine families with high specificity which are then moved quickly into clinical testing following the company's strategy called "clinical maturation".
Michael Motschmann, Management Chairman of the board of MIG Verwaltungs AG, on the most recent company developments: "AFFiRiS is an incredibly attractive investment. The company offers the unique combination of a validated platform technology and an approach of producing several vaccine candidates respectively, for diseases with unmet medical need and attractive markets. We are delighted to offer our investors another opportunity to invest in AFFiRiS through this capital increase."
If the ongoing projects develop as expected, the mutually agreed option for Santo and MIG could deliver another EUR 30 million in equity to the company.
About AFFiRiS AG (as of November 2011):
Based on the company's own patent positions, AFFiRiS develops tailor-made peptide vaccines for Alzheimer's disease, Atherosclerosis, Parkinson's disease, hypertension and several other conditions with urgent requirement for new treatments and attractive market volumes. Alzheimer's is the current lead indication. A license and option agreement for the Alzheimer's vaccine programme was concluded with GlaxoSmithKline in October 2008, triggering an up-front payment of EUR 22.5 million. The contract envisages (milestone-dependent) payments of up to EUR 430 million. An initial milestone payment of EUR 10 million was made in October 2009 followed by EUR 3.5 million as announced recently. AFFiRiS currently employs 83 highly-qualified staff at the Campus Vienna Biocenter in Vienna, Austria
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I have been going through what I've done of Lingua Latina again over the past few days, and have encountered a few vocabulary issues. I fear that they're extremely simple issues, but nonetheless, I won't learn without being told
In chapter three, the word "quia" is introduced, meaning "because". In chapter ten, another word of the same meaning is introduced - "quod". Is one used in positive contexts and the other in negative ones, perhaps?
Exemplum primum: Mater Marcum verberat, quia Marcus puer improbus est.
Exemplum secundum: Homines ambulare possunt, quod pedes habent, neque volare possunt, quod alas non habent.
The meanings of the sentences themselves are absolutely clear to me, however the use of one word "quia" versus another "quod" is not clear to me. Is there a grammatical difference or is it some kind of nuance, or even personal preference?
There are a lot of word "pairs" which slightly confuse me in Latin, although I won't bore you with all of them. Perhaps they're all synonyms of each other?
quia = quod
cantare = canere
super = supra (Both + accusative, above?)
timere, horrere - I would imagine that here, horrere would just have a stronger meaning?
Also, in chapter twelve, we are introduced to what is fairly obviously an alternate construction for "habere" + accusative. That being, the dative of the person/thing involved, + esse. Again, is this just a stylistic thing?
Iulius sororem pulchram habet.
Iulio una soror pulchra est.
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The Business Benefits of Shelf Filing
You've probably seen them in your doctor or dentist's office, but never gave them a second thought. Shelf filing systems that use folders with tabs on the side are one of the most efficient filing methods available. Any business that wants to cut costs and improve productivity should consider switching their filing system to a shelf system.
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The health care industry has known for years how shelf filing improves office efficiency and lowers expenses. The importance of quick access to records and the need for accuracy is a primary reason virtually every clinic and hospital uses a shelf filing system. But any business can take advantage of its benefits:
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One of the most compelling reasons for shelf filing is the reduction of overhead expense. A shelf filing system using end tab folders requires far less office space than traditional drawer filing systems. Open shelving can cut the space for file storage needed in half compared to lateral filing cabinets. Movable shelf filing systems can hold four times as many records in the same space.
The cost of shelf filing equipment is far less than either lateral or vertical filing cabinets. Compared to the price of traditional file cabinets with elaborate mechanical drawer hardware, shelf systems are only one third the cost.
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More than 80 percent of the cost to maintain a filing system is in the time spent by personnel filing and retrieving documents. A color-coded shelf filing system can cut labor costs by 30 percent by making it easier to find and replace files.
One lost or misplaced record will often delay, inconvenience or require work to be redone by more than a dozen people. The estimated cost of every filing mistake is over $125. Shelf filing with color-coded folders can virtually eliminate misfiled records.
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An easy to use filing system is a pleasure to use. Shelf systems allow simultaneous access by multiple users. Finding information quickly frees up time for employees to do their jobs, and reduces office stress.
Beyond the direct dollar savings of lower overhead expenses, the benefits of improved productivity, enhanced customer service and a happier workforce make the decision to change to a shelf filing system an easy choice.


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WSteward necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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Pint Drop is a new company which lets people quickly send others a drink, which they can then reclaim at any participating bar/club/pub. We allow users to buy friends a REAL drink, which they can reclaim in minutes at any participating bar by sending a quick text message and giving their code to the bar. We're a relatively small company with big ideas and are planning our UK launch for early 2011. Nothing like it currently exists.
Our main audience is typically young people aged 18-35 with active social lives that enjoy going out once to a few times a week. Will consist of both men/women.
We're looking for something cool and creative, that will appeal to a younger market. The logo should preferably include a pint of beer, however feel free to submit other drinks too if you feel they work - whilst "pint" is in our name, we plan to offer drinks of all kinds, soft drinks, spirits & mixers, etc. The drink could even be a bottle of beer rather than a pint.
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Dunne, Nov 2004, 22.95, 224 pp. ISBN: 0312333876 Penelope Wintercraft-Hawkes, a theater producer for the traveling troupe The Tamborlaine Players, and folklorist and building restorer Ringan Laine are ecstatic when they learn Penny inherited Bellefield, a theatre on Hawthorne Walk in London. She hires Ringan to restore the place as she plans to put on a play called Iphagenia. However, from the moment that Penny sets foot in her new theatre sh...
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Now that I'm a mom of two girls, I guess I get why my mother did what she did. When you're overworked and way underpaid, and you're of a generation that thinks kids are to be controlled, rather than reasoned with, and you're afraid of having to deal with the cascade of hormone-driven adolescent problems that come with being the mom of a girlchild, you search for silence. Demand it, even. Talking about teen stuff like periods and first kisses and confidence and beauty wasn't an option for her, because speaking about it somehow condoned and encouraged a flurry of inappropriate behavior—invited her daughter to be difficult.
Let's just say difficult wasn't an option for my mom.
Of course, her no-nonsense parenting style had its plusses: I stayed out of trouble, that's for sure. And it kept me focused, so that worked out pretty well for my adult successes. But her heavy-handed, be-quiet-and-do-only-as-I-say approach gave me a wicked case of low self-esteem—made me uncomfortable with my body, with the opposite sex, with the accolades that came with my successes.
To this day, coping with these things is still a struggle. But I promised that it would be much less so for my little ladies. From the moment my Mari opened wide in my womb and revealed herself to be a girl, I made the conscious decision to set about being a different kind of mother to her—to do everything within my power to make her the kind of girl who could square her shoulders. Walk with her chin held high. Be comfortable in her skin and appreciate who she is, no matter what anybody else has to say about it.
And I work hard at this.
Every. Single. Day.
For instance, when we see the bus rounding the corner and heading toward our stop, I lean in and kiss my girls—Mari, 11, and Lila, 8—and triple dog dare them to be brilliant. "Who are you not to be?" I ask. They are, after all, smart girls. And their father, Nick, and I, are investing a massive amount of time and cash on art and music classes, academic enrichment programs, science camps, even Mandarin lessons, to open our girls' eyes to the possibilities—to show them that our world is so much bigger than our little corner of Georgia, and that they don't have to be stuck here being average when culture, class, and yes, brilliance can take them places their parents and their parents before them have never gone. It is these constant reminders—those high expectations—that not only keep the A's coming, but make my girls proud of their smarts. They are trying to please their parents, sure. But they're also impressing themselves—planning to be great. Something I was too afraid to do when I was their age.
I was also profoundly uncomfortable with my looks; my kinky hair and my dark skin and my curvaceous body seemed always to be a study in what was wrong, rather than what was beautiful, about me. Maybe because no one ever explicitly told me, "You're beautiful, Denene." And so, ashamed and terribly shy, I hid—couldn't figure out how to fit in, always tucked myself into the shadows of my prettier friends, certainly avoided talking to boys at all costs. I don't want this for my girls, so I tell them they're beautiful—every inch of them—everyday. I also make it clear that there is true beauty in different—that freckles and red hair and afros and plump physiques are just as amazing as any other characteristic pop culture serves up as an ideal. Knowing this not only makes my girls comfortable with their loveliness, but encourages them to forgo judging others because they don't fit whatever "ideal" others serve up. Do I run the risk of creating conceited monsters? Maybe. But there is honor in loving oneself—in appreciating you, even if few others do.
The most important thing I teach my girls every day, though, is that there is strength in imperfection—that making mistakes and owning up to them are the first steps to being better, and that you release yourself from an incredible amount of pressure when you recognize you simply cannot do it all.
This lesson is, perhaps, the best of the three because even as they embrace their strength, beauty, and fearlessness, they'll need to know that they have the right to take off the "superwoman cape"—that it's okay, sometimes, to get it wrong and cry about it and ask for help and lean on a dependable shoulder. A shoulder they can trust—as strong as a baobab tree.
These are lessons we could all stand to embrace. I know on my tougher days, I have to remind myself of these things. My hope is that my girls will get in the habit of pursuing excellence, loving themselves, and embracing imperfection now, so that they'll continue to walk with those squared shoulders and their chins held high.


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Did you know that August is National Sandwich Month? One of my favorite memories growing up is waiting for my cousin to come over to my grandma's house after school and enjoying PB & J sandwiches with him. He would always tell my sister and I that if we wanted to learn to whistle we'd have to eat our crusts. I ate mine every time and do you know that 'til this day I can't whistle?
As a Kraft Tastemaker, I'm excited that it's National Sandwich Month. With school right around the corner I'm always on the lookout for great sandwich recipes. It's fun to make special sandwiches and to include other treats for my kids to enjoy at lunchtime. Some of my favorite tips for packing a delicious and memorable lunch include:
Keep it simple - I've found that my kids love things that are easy to eat & don't require a lot of utensils or assembly, this makes it easy on me because I'm not a morning person.
Be creative - It's fun to cut sandwiches into shapes or to make a face with fruit, it gets the kids laughing and they always tell me about it later.
Put a note in their lunch box - I started including notes in each child's lunch box when they went to camp this summer and they loved it so much I can't wait to do it again once school starts.
As my kids get older they are eating more and more. It won't be long before I'll be making them sandwiches to enjoy as an after school snack like I did with my sister and cousin when I was their age. That's why I'm thrilled with how this Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwich turned out. I used fresh cherry tomatoes and basil from our garden along with KRAFT SINGLES.
It was easy to make and so full of summer flavor that it's become one of my favorite sandwiches. I look forward to making it for the kids once they start school, they'll be excited to come home to such a delicious grilled cheese sandwich.
Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese
4 slices of wheat bread
4 slices of KRAFT SINGLES American Cheese
6 cherry tomatoes sliced in half
4 fresh basil leaves
2 Tbsp. butter
HEAT a griddle on med-low. Spread butter on one side of each of the 4 slices of bread.
PLACE bread butter side down on the griddle. Top two slices of bread with cheese, basil, and tomatoes. Top these slices of bread with the other two slices to make a sandwich.
HEAT until bread is golden brown, then flip. Heat until the other side is golden brown and cheese is melted, then remove from griddle. Serve and enjoy.
Serving Size: 2 sandwiches
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School administrators and teachers across the mid-Hudson are faced with a tall order first thing Monday morning as they move to review security measures and address the emotional well-being of their students in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy.
School administrators and teachers across the mid-Hudson are faced with a tall order first thing Monday morning as they move to review security measures and address the emotional well-being of their students in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., tragedy.
"I think the impact will come on Monday," Monticello schools Superintendent Daniel Teplesky said. "I think parents (in our district) are now aware of the severity of what happened. To watch the pictures on TV of the staff and students who were murdered — it was devastating — and I cried."
The Marlboro School District has joined a national movement to wear blue-and-yellow, which are the Newtown High School colors, Superintendent Ray Castellani said. He explained it was the idea of one of the principals to take part in the national observance.
"What we've asked parents to do is let their children know that they're loved and they're safe, that this is an isolated incident and it didn't happen here," Castellani said. He explained that the district has an automated security system and its schools are safe.
Security is also on the mind of Middletown Superintendent Ken Eastwood.
"We will be bringing in the administrators to review and reinforce our current security measures," he said. "Remember too, Middletown has one of the most advanced video security camera systems that is also accessible by first responders and police via wireless and Internet access."
Similar measures are taking place in the Fallsburgh School District.
"It raises the level of awareness of everyone in education," Superintendent Ivan Katz said. "While we have a very robust school safety program in place that has evolved over the years, we still plan to make double sure by revisiting all of our safety procedures beginning tomorrow."
Pine Bush Superintendent Phil Steinberg expects to have a beefed up security presence in both the elementary and high schools, along with deploying central office administrators in all of its seven schools.
"We just want our kids to know they're going to be safe," he said, noting grief counselors will also be available.
Many school districts including Monticello, Liberty and Port Jervis have posted letters from administrators on their websites, expressing condolences to the families in Newtown for their loss and providing links to online resources for parents in their own districts as they try to explain the senseless mass shootings to their children.
Florida, however, is taking a different approach.
No special planning is called for, because "I know that our principals, our teachers and all of our staff will be extra vigilant in watching our children for any sign of distress," Superintendent Diane Munro said.
A moment of silence was held at a pre-scheduled district-wide event last Friday, which Munro said moved some adults to tears.
"This (the tragedy) has been a very high impact event and it sickened us," she said. "I cannot underplay what this event means to people who've invested their lives in children."


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After a thrilling day in Wuxi, China only six ranked players remain in the competition.
World number one Neil Robertson, John Higgins, Ali Carter, Mark King, Robert Milkins and Mark Williams are the only big names to make up the list of known players who remain in the competition as well as Asian Tour finalist Joe Perry.
Players sent packing included Chinese sensation Ding Junhui, 21 year-old superstar Jack Lisowski, Barry Hawkins, Stuart Bingham, Marco Fu and Dechawat Poomjaeng.
We also saw former world number one Judd Trump, former World Champion Peter Ebdon, defending champion Ricky Walden and UK Open winner Mark Allen exit the competition.
Current world number two Mark Selby was knocked out in the qualifying rounds, he then decided not to compete in the Bulgarian Open, which was won by John Higgins but made it to the final of the Asian Tour where he was narrowly beaten by Joe Perry.
The competition looks like it may come down to the two heavy weights of John Higgins and Neil Robertson unless more upsets occur in today's third round.
The classic also had a shock this year when eight time ladies champion Reanne Evans qualified for the final stages, she was then told she had to play the wild card round in order to play 2010 World Champion Neil Robertson but she fell at the first hurdle losing to Zhu Yinghui.
The Classic runs for the rest of the week with the final taking place on Sunday.
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St. Louis, St. Peter's to become preschools as part of 'Transitioning for Growth' initiative.
Three area Catholic schools will undergo significant changes at the start of the 2014 school year.
Under Holy Cross Academy Catholic School's "Transitioning for Growth" initiative, St. Joseph's campus at 126 Columbus Ave. NW, will close at the end of the school year. St. Peter's campus at 706 Cleveland Ave. NW, and St. Louis campus in Louisville, will become Family Preschool Centers.
Monsignor Lewis Gaetano, Holy Cross president and pastor of Christ the Servant parish, made the announcement Tuesday, first breaking the news to staff from St. Peter's, St. Joseph's and St. Louis.
Approximately 27 teachers and 270 students will be affected.
Gaetano said the plan is three-fold: To strengthen Catholic identity within the schools, to enhance the academic advantage for Holy Cross students "within a 21st century learning environment," and financial stability.
Created in 2011, Holy Cross Academy consolidated Stark County's 11 parochial schools under a single system, with 11 campuses.
Gaetano said "Transitioning for Growth" is the result of five years of research and consultation with experts as well as with parishioners around the county. The plan has the approval of Bishop George V. Murry, head of the diocese.
The monsignor acknowledged that the change is difficult, "but necessary."
"We believe this restructuring gives our schools the needed structure to strengthen Catholic education," he said.
Gaetano noted that the plan was in response to demographic changes in Stark County; most notably a shrinking and aging population, and young families having fewer children. Each campus facility also was assessed.
In a prepared statement, Gaetano added: "There is no perfect plan that will please all of us. But there is tremendous opportunity ahead of us. We know that transitioning children from one campus to another is a disruption, but Holy Cross Academy will be there every step of the way to guide our families through this transition. But this transition is for the students."
Gaetano said the change means that 27 teachers will either be transitioned into the remaining campuses or laid off.
"We're trying to be sympathetic, and we're trying to be empathetic, but the harsh reality is there," he said.
Earlier in the day, St. Joseph School Librarian Sandy Griffin said it will be "heartbreaking" if St. Joseph's closes. A third-generation parishioner, Griffin's husband, Jim, attended the school, as did their three children and their nieces and nephews.
"The kids all went here," she said. "It's a heart-breaking situation, whatever's happening. ... all the teachers, all the office people and Mrs. Hug (principal) are doing an outstanding job. These teachers are working their hearts out."
In its heyday, St. Joseph's had 1,300 children. Today, enrollment is at 97.
"It's a sad day," said Mark Esber, who said he attended St. Joseph, Central Catholic High School and Walsh University. "Catholic schools have become elitist institutions. If you don't have the money, you can't go unless you have a voucher. There needs to be a presence in the city of Canton of Catholic schools."
Esber said inner-city kids most need what Catholic education offers.
"In my day, there were 1,000 kids at St. Joseph; three grades of each," he said. "God help them if Pope Francis finds out about this."
But Gaetano said the remaining schools are deeply connected to the city population. Three of Holy Cross's 11 campuses accept EdChoice school vouchers.
"Part of our goal was that every parish would have a school, and every child would have accessibility, availability and affordability to a school in the system," Gaetano said. "That has not always been the case."
Rosemary Diamond, a member of Christ the Servant parish, has been hired by Holy Cross Academy as a "transition specialist" to assist students and families. Diamond also will oversee six "Transition Nights" to meet with families and set up individual appointments.
A former city councilwoman, Diamond is a licensed social worker, and a family liaison specialist and mediation coordinator for Stark County Family Court.
Parents will be notified by letter next week, informing them of the next step.
The Holy Cross Academy's remaining campuses are: St. Joan of Arc in Perry Township; St. Michael's in Plain Township; Regina Coeli/St. Joseph in Alliance; St. Mary and St. Barbara in Massillon; Sts. Philip & James in Canal Fulton, St. Paul in North Canton, and Our Lady of Peace School at 1001 39th St. NW.
Stark's two Catholic high schools are not part of Holy Cross Academy.
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GIMP-GAP-2.6.0 for windows
Posted 02 February 2008 - 02:13 AM
Gimp-GAP-2.6.0-Setup.exe (4034KB)
all functions seem work well.
EDIT by PhotoComix SEPT 2009
That link seems dead now but this should work
http://photocomix-resources.deviantart. ... -135464357
master videoencoder now working
if you can't wait, want to try it now
you can download here Gimp-GAP-2.4.0-Setup.exe (1841Kb)
*** 2008/02/17 ***
GIMP_RUN_WITH_LAST_VALS seem have no function on windows
so change l_run_mode = GIMP_RUN_NONINTERACTIVE to pass the save file dialog
but save to gif format seem have problem
it also include gap_video_extract.exe that i add an option when [Split Video into Frames] it can set frame step let you can skip some frames(only for [Create only one multilayer Image])
Posted 04 February 2008 - 02:38 PM
I don't see much feedback here but i suppose is a very good sign ...since most write to report problems
Posted 13 February 2008 - 07:20 PM
"split image into frames" show the same bug of GAP 2.2.0 that was solved in 2.2.2
Linux version of GAP 2.4 works correctly but this build instead show that old problem ( if saving in different format then xcf, save dialog show up for every single frame to save, instead then only for the very first )
Posted 14 February 2008 - 03:30 PM
l_rc = gap_lib_save_named_image(l_new_image_id, l_sav_name, l_run_mode); if(l_rc < 0) { gap_arr_msg_win(ainfo_ptr->run_mode, _("Split Frames: Save operation failed.\n" "desired save plugin can't handle type\n" "or desired save plugin not available.")); break; } l_run_mode = GIMP_RUN_WITH_LAST_VALS; /* for all further calls */
when the first frame saved, l_run_mode change to GIMP_RUN_WITH_LAST_VALS, code should no problem
GIMP_RUN_WITH_LAST_VALS seem have no function on windows
i change l_run_mode = GIMP_RUN_NONINTERACTIVE to pass the dialog
but save to gif format seem have problem
if you want to use, you can download gap_split&extract.zip
it also include gap_video_extract.exe that i add an option when [Split Video into Frames] it can set frame step let you can skip some frames(only for [Create only one multilayer Image])
Posted 14 February 2008 - 05:42 PM
A lil translation:Impossible to find the disk in the unit. Insert a disk in the unit \Device etc.
it happens when i start GIMP. when i push Annulla (now i don't remember the translation :a: ) GIMP starts.
Another lil question:
How to uninstall the GAP plugin?
Posted 14 February 2008 - 07:00 PM
Can you provide a patch for this? It sounds like a nice enhancement request and should be posted to Bugzilla.
Posted 15 February 2008 - 02:57 AM
just delete \Program Files\GIMP-2.0\lib\gimp\2.0\plug-ins\gap_*.exe (20 files)
i don't know how to do it
i upload 3 source files that i change here
you can try it, if you think it's a nice enhancement
maybe you can do that for me
Posted 15 February 2008 - 01:35 PM
i don-t think you need to unistall GAP to solve , just delete that single plugin
I explain better, note i can-t check now but it seems to me in Linux Gap may call ffmpeg that is a video utility...BUT i think that utility in windows do not exist or at least is not installed by default .
Missing that the plugin that basically should just call that ffmmpeg cannot find it and issue that message asking for a disk with that .
JamesH aand Saulgoode should no better, i think that you may just remove that single GAP plugin
*or ignore the message
i am writing from a live cd i cannot access to my HD now, and i can-t check so well, but i suppose if there is not ffmmpg for windows
so that support for ffmmpeg should be disabled, or if there is a windows equivalent it should be added...if not included in gap offered as connected download
Or more simply that single GAP plugin may be removed
Anyway that should not cripple GAP,only export or import from of.mpeg video file should be affected
I didn-t notice before because i-m used to convert to export all frames as PNG and then use a simple tool to convert to AVI files
Anyway you may wait for more competent answer ...in the timewhile if that message annoy save a copy of that plugin somewhere *just as pedantic precaution , and delete the original in the gimp plugin folder
Posted 15 February 2008 - 03:09 PM
GAP seems work fine all the way and if sometimes a message error will be displayed... nevermind :w:
Sorry for the spam in help bracket.
Tank you one more time.
Posted 15 February 2008 - 03:48 PM
it also include gap_video_extract.exe that i add an option when [Split Video into Frames] it can set frame step let you can skip some frames(only for [Create only one multilayer Image])
that fixed, i try again "split image in frames" and now work perfectly.
PS do you want edit your first message to add the link?
Posted 26 April 2008 - 10:16 PM
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Posted 30 April 2008 - 03:14 AM
there is a difference just in the packaging
i added ,clearly labeled as extra ,a folder with a selection of scripts i thought useful for animation,
GAP installer will install exactly same GAP
then there is also that folder with extra scripts..install or not ,install all or just some ... that is up to the users.
Also none of that script is mine, my only editing was group them in the animation "video" menu
Posted 30 April 2008 - 01:56 PM
Posted 30 April 2008 - 02:44 PM
You need to download GAP 2.4 and install, after you may also download the "Gap Bugfix files" also there,the,very simple instruction are included
I give "my" links only because i think DA may provide a more friendly download (and to add info in the image comment) and if needed support more simultaneous request of download.
There is not help Files for GAP yet, but there is a useful documentation, link is pinned on top of help board
Gap Is in English (as the documentation )so no problem for that
and in the TUTORIAL AND TIPS BOARD there are excellent tutorials on GAP
Posted 26 June 2008 - 03:57 AM
Any idea what's going on?
Thanks in advance.
Posted 26 June 2008 - 05:34 AM
Don't ask why I have 4 laptops, it's a very long story.
I'm only talking about the vista premium though, it worked fine in that, xp already had gap, and ultimate is buisness stuff, and mac is all music lol
Posted 07 November 2008 - 10:40 PM
I have lots of issues now, for example layers filter iteration calls is not working (can't remember the real name), also the master encoder is not giving me the ffmpeg or AVI 1 or segments options for the encoding.
Posted 07 November 2008 - 11:56 PM
Solved that by reinstalling GAP 2.4 on GIMP 2.6.2
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SHERMAN, TX -- Grayson County Health department officials say La Mesa Mexican Restaurant in Sherman closed their doors today to sanitize their facility after six employees contracted Norovirus.
"About five to six employees had been sick over the last few days. They've all been front room employees, cash register, things like that," said Public Health Nurse, Randy Brooks. "It wasn't any of the kitchen staff."
Brooks with the Grayson County Health Department, says Norovirus is the common virus some people can get on cruise ships.
Brooks says symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. And it's highly contagious.
"It's just a virus. The good thing about Norovirus is that it's short lived, typically 24-48 hours. The catch is you're still contagious up to 3 days after your symptoms stop," Brooks said.
Brooks says the virus is common in Grayson County and several schools have reported their students have caught it over the past few weeks.
One La Mesa restaurant patron says she got it too.
"Well I ate at the restaurant and started feeling sick that night, and got really nauseous most of the time and then finally started vomiting," Brittania Gordy.
Gordy says she and another friend both got sick after eating at the restaurant earlier this week.
Kimmie Shelton says she didn't even eat, just went inside, and she got the virus too.
"We were gonna meet there and I went to the restroom and we stayed maybe 20-30 minutes and got frustrated and left," Shelton said.
Both Gordy and Shelton say they've been home resting and making sure they are washing their hands frequently.
Brooks says practicing good hygiene is the best way to prevent the spread of the virus.
Brooks says the sick employees will not be allowed to work for the next 72 hours, and it's up to the restaurant owners when they will re-open.
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SOURCE: Marriott International
February 12, 2013 17:06 ET
Valentine Treats Served All Week at Luxury Orlando Hotel
Valentine Treats Served All Week at Luxury Orlando Hotel
ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - Feb 12, 2013) - Valentine's Week is set to sweeten the senses, and those who make their way to Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, Autograph Collection®, a signature Kessler Collection boutique hotel, are sure to fall in love with the rich tastes and flavorful culture set forth by The Boheme Restaurant.
Located inside the downtown Orlando luxury hotel, The Boheme Restaurant is offering sumptuous selections Feb. 9-17 for the delight of guests, including an exceptional four-course chef's tasting menu designed through the creative culinary talents of Executive Chef Laurent Hollaender. Additionally, a special Valentine's Brunch is planned for Sunday, Feb. 17 at this impressive AAA Four-Diamond restaurant for just $49 per person. Featuring everything from breakfast delights to antipasto, seafood and a carving station of Prime Rib, there will be something for everyone at this expansive buffet, and no one will want to skip the delectable offering of Bohemian desserts designed especially for the celebration of Valentine's Day.
While seating is already limited for Valentine's Day, lovebirds reserving their celebration throughout the week can enjoy an aphrodisiac-inspired four-course, prix-fixe Valentine's Day Dinner for just $59 at The Boheme Restaurant. Sweethearts are sure to be inspired by the restaurant's romantic ambiance and complimentary live entertainment. Choosing from the likes of "Kiss Me Tender" Filet Mignon, Lobster and Asparagus Spears Risotto, Grilled Lamb T-Bone, Jumbo Sea Scallops and Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass as the third course, this romantic meal begins with the likes of oysters and caviar followed by popular salads and soups before being completed with a superb offering of delicate desserts such as Toblerone Chocolate "Fonduet," "Night of Passion" Charlotte and "Share My Heart" Raspberry Tart.
The Art of Valentine's Day menu will be served from Feb. 9-17, at the luxury hotel, where a host of Orlando vacation packages, discounts and promotions can easily be paired with this remarkable dinner to treat that special Valentine with an unforgettable evening of romantic bliss. Dinner reservations may be made by phoning 1-407-581-4700.
About the Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, Autograph Collection®
Celebrated as an experience in art and music, the AAA Four Diamond Grand Bohemian Hotel, a signature Kessler Collection property, takes center stage as downtown Orlando's landmark luxury icon. From the moment guests arrive, a dazzling blend of art, music and memorable hospitality immerse the senses. From the Italian mosaic tiled barrel-vaulted ceilings to the jester-like statues upon entry; an oasis of sheer beauty welcomes visitors to enjoy the unprecedented collection of more than 150 rare works of art. Located moments away from downtown's cultural gems, as well as Orlando's magical theme parks, Grand Bohemian fosters a setting that celebrates creativity and inspires the soul. For more information or to make a reservation at Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando, please visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcoak-grand-bohemian-hotel-orlando-autograph-collection/ or call 407.313.9000 or toll-free 888.213.9110.
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Admission to Graduate Programs
Application Requirements
Criteria for admission to graduate study at Western Connecticut State University include both qualitative and quantitative requirements to ensure that applicants possess the educational preparation to succeed academically at the graduate level. The criteria are established by the Graduate Council and approved by the provost and vice president for academic affairs and WestConn's president. No applicant is denied admission on the basis of sex, race, creed or national origin.
Application Procedures
Students may register for graduate classes on a matriculated (degree-seeking) or non-matriculated (non-degree seeking) basis. All students registering for graduate classes must hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent and must demonstrate ability to pursue graduate studies.
Prior to registration, prospective students must apply to the Division of Graduate Studies. Applicants must provide:
- A completed application, along with the application fee
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Proof of all prerequisite requirements, including minimum GPA
- Proof of immunization form for all students born after 1956
- A current RN license for prospective nursing students
- A current teacher's license for prospective education and educational psychology students
- Appropriate test scores where required
Application materials may be requested from the Division of Graduate Studies and External Programs, Old Main 206, by calling (203) 837-8244. Or, prospective students may visit the Web site at www.wcsu.edu/graduate and download the graduate application.
Prospective students are encouraged to read the relevant sections of this catalog, including the portions that describe the degree program in which they are interested. General questions should be addressed to the Division of Graduate Studies; program-specific questions should be directed to the graduate coordinator identified in this catalog
Transfer of Credit
Students who wish to use transfer credits toward any of WestConn's graduate programs must make this request at the time of initial application to the university. The amount of graduate credit transferable into a master's degree program from other accredited institutions is limited to nine (9) semester credits, except in the case of:
- The Connecticut State University, wherein no limitations are placed on the number of transfer credits. However, a student must complete at least fifteen (15) semester credits in residence at WestConn (including thesis requirements, alternative research project, departmental seminar, and/or comprehensive examination) as required for particular programs.
- The M.B.A. program allows up to twelve (12) transfer credits.
- The M.S. program allows up to six (6) transfer credits.
All transfer credits must represent satisfactory work (a grade of "B" or better) at the institution where the work was completed and must be in accordance with a planned program of study. Transfer credits older than ten years are not accepted toward any graduate program at WestConn. Transfer of courses completed after a student is admitted to a graduate program must be approved in advance in writing by the student's graduate program coordinator.
Transfer credits are not included in a determination of cumulative grade point averages for graduate students at WCSU.
Application Priority Dates for Graduate Students
Applications for admission to the Division of Graduate Studies must be received by the following dates:
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Graduate students may be full-time or part-time students according to the number of credits for which they are enrolled in a semester. Full-time enrollment consists of nine semester hours or more. Most graduate study at WestConn is undertaken on a part-time basis.
Matriculated Student
To matriculate in a degree program, students must complete an application and meet the general requirements for admission to the Division of Graduate Studies. In addition, they must meet any specific requirements for admission to the program in which they are interested. For program requirements, students should read the section of this catalog describing the program. General questions should be addressed to the Division of Graduate Studies and program-specific questions should be addressed to the program's graduate coordinator identified in the catalog.
Non-matriculated Student
Students who complete an application and meet the general requirements for admission to the Division of Graduate Studies may complete one semester of graduate study with a maximum of 6 credits as non-matriculated students. To enroll for further study, students must apply and be admitted to a degree or certificate program. The Division of Graduate Studies and External Programs reserves the right to exclude non-degree students from graduate courses offered to students in degree or certificate programs.
Special Student
Students who wish to register for a course, but who are not seeking a graduate degree, must complete an application and meet the general requirements for admission to the Division of Graduate Studies. Permission to take a course is given on a space-available basis, and some programs may not allow students to register for courses unless they have been admitted to the program. Special students who wish to continue their studies must apply and be admitted to a degree or certificate program.
Guest Student
Graduate students matriculated at another institution may register for graduate study at WestConn on a space-available basis by presenting a letter of permission from their resident institution to the Division of Graduate Studies. Students must also provide academic transcripts to demonstrate satisfaction of course or program prerequisites. The New England Regional Student Program (see description below) provides special opportunities for guest study and exchange.
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Western Connecticut State University has been designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security to offer courses of study to any F-1 student who is pursuing a "full course of study" to achieve a specific educational or professional objective. A full course of study at the graduate level at Western Connecticut State University is a minimum of nine credit hours.
Students who have earned an undergraduate degree in a country other than the United States must have their transcripts assessed by an appropriate educational service for a comprehensive course-by-course evaluation. This report will determine if the student has completed the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, which is the minimum requirement for acceptance into any of WestConn's graduate programs.
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The Baltimore Orioles have signed P Eun Chul Choi, P Kyler Newby, P Raul Rivero and SS Carlos Rojas to minor-league contracts. No financial terms were announced.
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The Baltimore Orioles reassigned Ps Brandon Erbe, Chorye Spoone, Troy Patton and Pedro Viola to Triple-A Norfolk Friday, March 11, according to The Baltimore Sun. P Luis Lebron and IF Pedro Florimon Jr. were optioned to Double-A Bowie. P Mitch Atkins, P Raul Rivero, OF Tyler Henson, C Adam Donachie and C Caleb Joseph were sent to minor league camp.
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The Baltimore Orioles have invited OF Randy Winn, P Ryan Drese, P Mitch Atkins, P Armando Gabino, P Mark Hendrickson, P Wynn Pelzer, P Clay Rapada, P Raul Rivero, IF Ryan Adams, IF Nick Green, IF Brendan Harris, IF Tyler Henson, C Adam Donachie, C Michel Hernandez and C Caleb Joseph to Spring Training, according to The Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly and Jeff Zrebiec.
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text: PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) A gunman who fatally shot his father and then a man camping at an Oregon beach earlier this week left behind notes that said he was mentally ill and planned to "kill a bunch of other people" and then himself.Zachary Brimhall's first note says he had been mentally ill his entire life, and he had reached the point of deciding to kill himself or to kill others and then himself.He wrote: "I chose the latter."Brimhall, 32, drove to a beach where he shot five cars in a parking lot, killing a Michigan camper who was asleep. Later Tuesday, his father was found dead on a remote logging road in southwest Oregon. He had been shot at least eight times the night before.The messages were contained in a notebook found in Brimhall's car, where authorities also discovered 10 firearms, more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition, firecrackers known as seal bombs and the makings for an improvised explosive device. Coos County District Attorney R. Paul Frasier released the notes Friday.In the second note, the gunman says he is writing about three hours after the death of his father, Ray Brimhall."If I could go back in time, I would have driven off a cliff instead and tried to make it look like an accident to make it easier on my parents," he said. "I can't go back in time though. My life ended as soon as I fired the first round. This is not wanted. Unfortunately, there's no reason not to try and kill at least a few more people before I shoot myself."The notes do not explain why the unemployed Brimhall wanted to kill his father or strangers. His mother, Patricia, told investigators her son did not have a drug or alcohol problem, and she never saw anything to suggest he would want to kill his father.But the mother said her son might have been depressed at times. She said Zachary Brimhall had never taken medication for depression or been under the care of a mental health professional."Mom said that Zachary was a bit of a loner, didn't have many friends, if any," Frasier said Friday. "(He) never had a girlfriend as far as she knew."Brimhall, who had a concealed weapons permit, enjoyed firearms, as did his father. The family had a picnic that included target shooting on the day of the slaying, Frasier said.Later that night, Brimhall called his father from the Coast Range to say his car had broken down. When Ray Brimhall arrived to help, he was shot in the head and chest with handguns. Frasier said the car was fine and the call was placed to lure his father to the site.The son then drove to Bastendorff Beach near Coos Bay, where he opened fire on multiple parked vehicles, killing David Jesse Hortman, 43, of Walker, Michigan, as he slept in his car during a tour of the coast.Hortman's car was struck 18 times, and the bullet that hit him was fired from an AK-SAR-1, a military-style rifle. Though people were sleeping in other vehicles hit by gunfire, nobody else was hurt.Brimhall shot himself in the head with a .44 Magnum revolver as police arrived.Inside his car, authorities found handguns, rifles, a shotgun and the ammunition all of which was legally purchased by Brimhall or his father.Brimhall, whose sister died in 2008, acknowledged that his actions will cause even more pain for his mother and others."Sorry for all the heartache I have caused, but honestly, I really don't give a (expletive)," he said. "Knowing that I am half away from no longer suffering is the first time in my life where I ever felt completely free."___Follow Steven DuBois at twitter.com/pdxdub


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LONDON – Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson. Apple and Steve Jobs. Will one of the world's most recognized soccer clubs face the same challenges the world's technology darling did after the departure of its iconic leader?
The announcement Wednesday that the Manchester United manager, universally known as Fergie, will retire has raised concerns not only over the club's dominance of English football but also about its financial future.
Almost 27 years after he took the helm of an underperforming club, Manchester United is back at the top of the English Premier League and among the highest echelons of Europe's elite soccer teams, alongside the Spanish giants of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
With annual revenues of around half a billion dollars and a market capitalization of over $3 billion, the club rooted in the blustery weather of northern England has secured its status as one of the world's top sporting franchises.
The pillars of English football wobbled after the 71-year-old Ferguson announced that he will be retiring at the end of this season — this weekend will see his final game when Manchester United takes on West Bromwich Albion at home. No matter — his team captured the Premier league title weeks ago.
But the news knocked Manchester United's share price — testament to the important role Ferguson has played in driving both the club's financial and sporting success.
After sliding 5 percent at the open, Manchester United's share price settled somewhat Wednesday, trading 1.3 percent lower at $18.52.
It's only been nine months since the Glazer family, which owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL franchise, floated the club on the New York Stock Exchange as a way to reduce its debt overhang.
In its prospectus at the time, Manchester United warned that it was "highly dependent" on certain individuals. "Any successor to our current manager may not be as successful as our current manager," it conceded.
Andrew Wilkinson, chief economic strategist at Miller Tabak & Co. in New York, said identifying the departure of individuals like Ferguson as a risk factor that may jeopardize the club's success "highlights the instability of investments in sports franchises revolving around specific individuals."
In Apple's case, its share price may be trading higher than what it was when Steve Jobs was at the helm, but it is facing criticism from users and analysts that it is taking its time coming up with the latest piece of must-have tech and is simply trading on past successes.
Nonetheless, analysts expect continuing success for Manchester United — and company. Randal J Konik, an equities analyst at Jeffries International, said Manchester United "has wisely been planning and preparing for the eventual retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson" and that "a new, highly qualified manager" will be appointed.
At the moment, Everton manager David Moyes and Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho are rumored to be in the running for Ferguson's job.
There's no doubt that Ferguson can take the credit for much of his club's transformation on and off the pitch.
In 1986, when he became manager, Manchester United had gone a generation without winning a league title, its status largely resting on its history. Local and bitter rival Liverpool was pre-eminent — and seemingly untouchable.
Ferguson's self-proclaimed task on his appointment was to knock Liverpool off its perch, an ambition he has easily achieved with the accumulation of 13 Premier League titles, a couple of Champion League victories and countless other trophies.
While change was afoot on the football field, the club was making moves on the financial front too.
In 1991, shares in the club were listed on the London Stock Exchange, generating a cash windfall that helped Manchester United end its title drought two years later — a breakthrough that launched a period of dominance in English football that only Liverpool could match.
Success bred more success and by 1998, the club received a takeover bid from none other than Rupert Murdoch, whose BSkyB PLC broadcaster already had the television rights to screen live coverage of the increasingly lucrative Premier League. Although the Manchester United board accepted the 623 million pounds bid, the takeover attempt met with huge resistance from fans and was eventually ruled unlawful by British competition authorities in 1999.
Ferguson was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999, following the club's unprecedented treble of success in the Champions League, the Premier League and the FA Cup.
A period of boardroom friction then ensued, which at times threatened Ferguson's position as manager.
By 2003, the family of Malcolm Glazer, which owned the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, started building up a stake in Manchester United as they attempted to reap the rewards that came from the club's preeminence in English football and the skyrocketing revenues from television rights and sponsorship.
Within two years, the Glazers had built up a majority stake in Manchester United that eventually allowed them to take it out of public hands.
Many United fans have opposed the Glazer family because the Glazers placed a large chunk of the debt they built up while taking control on the club's balance sheet.
In August 2012, the Glazers sought to refinance the debt at better terms than the prevailing conditions by floating the club on the New York Stock Exchange. Despite lackluster interest — the share price was floated at $14 a share as opposed to the hoped-for $16-20 price range — investors have grown more enthusiastic. The share price recently made a brief foray above $19 — not a bad return for investors who bought up the stock in the initial flotation.
Demand for the stock has gone hand in hand with Manchester United's advance to a 20th league title this spring.
United's debt has been cut in half in the past three years to 367.6 million pounds ($572 million), according to the latest financial results. United also recently forecast record revenue this season of at least 350 million pounds thanks largely to its ability to attract an array of global sponsors.
Manchester United will also benefit from the TV rights to show its matches. Last year the English Premier League announced the sale of domestic TV rights to BSkyB and BT for 3.018 billion pounds ($4.69 billion) in a record three-year deal that was almost twice as much as the previous contract.
Despite his departure, Ferguson can claim to have sowed the seeds for his club's further success. The squad itself is young and the club's youth squad system that he overhauled has a history of delivering top-rated talent.
Manchester United's debt overhang has eased partly on the back of the flotation but also through the club's ability to raise money, not the least from ticket prices at the modern 76,000-seat Old Trafford.
In the U.K. Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister David Cameron praised Ferguson as a "remarkable man in British football who has had an extraordinary, successful career."
Fans — and investors — will clearly want to see the success that Fergie delivered so consistently continue for years to come.


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Posted: Tue 08 Mar 2011, 00:54
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The security limitations of solid-state drives
Takeaway: SSDs can offer substantial benefits in performance and reliability for at least some purposes, but encrypting data and secure data deletion are problems
Skip the first half, which is mostly regurgitated junk, some of which may even be wrong. For instance, this paragraph offers no data at all to back up its vague language:
SSDs are subject to hard limits on how many write operations may be performed before they cease working correctly. Their capacity for longer life is constantly growing, and this will surely become (mostly) a thing of the past within the next few years, but for now use cases that require heavy writing activity may prove problematic for the lifespan of these storage devices. Some claim these days are already behind us.
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Posted: Wed 09 Mar 2011, 17:13
Post subject: The security limitations of solid-state drives
Subject description: wipe and r/w life
- I've had great success using USB drives in the 128Mb-8Gb range,
because of the Fat system, only put dir's in the drive root, failures being mechanical in nature (clumsy).
- Two seperate security systems (memorex & Imation) have run 4 years with usb drives taking 350 average 85kb jpg snapshots over 24x7 (black roof summers-0deg winters) - reading, transfer delete selected w/verify and delete rest. Rough calculations place them at 850000 writes with as many extra reads.
- There is an interesting phenomena - many times shadows and clouds will cause the security systems to write something like +5000 files, they all appear in explorer, but only 500 or so will have data. The excess must be erased before the drive will accept new data. I am not sure if this is an XP artifact or a potential usb security risk as file name might be important clues during an undelete process, even without data.
- another 8gb (pny) runs as 8-10 webservers (avg 700mb per) has ran for 2 yrs (24x7)
- For wiping - I use an 8Gb loaded to the brim with Puppy ISO's and transfer it into the (one to be cleaned)
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Posted: Wed 09 Mar 2011, 17:19
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Here in Sweden but most likely just rewriting stuff from Pcworld Mag or IDG News media.
They claim that the greatest security risk for firms with secret processes and company trade secrets to keep from the competitions and the industry spies are that a SSD are almost impossible to safely overwrite the info on it.
If important I can try to find the text but it is in Swedish but hopefully with names of where they got that info should I? Most likely it is the same text?
Late at nigh so maybe me turn in
I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
not an ideal solution though
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Posted: Fri 11 Mar 2011, 05:16
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There are people who talk about problems and problems.
I want to be informed about the problem and know the solutions.
This leads directly to the second major security issue afflicting SSDs:
secure deletion. Standard secure deletion software such as the Unix utility
shred is sufficient for secure deletion on modern HDDs, but largely
ineffective for consumer flash media storage devices.
This solution is mistaken. Shred doesn't work well when the data
won't stay still. This happens with our journaled format systems.
It it is an ext3, force mount the partition as ext2, then shred.
If you have sensitive data, copy the encrypted file to a RAM disk. Decrypt
it, use it, modify it or whatever, then encrypt it back to permanent
To wipe and restore an SSD
cfdisk /dev/foobar
note the partition structure, write down the CHS factory values
dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/foobar
dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/foobar
cfdisk the device as it was from the factory
format the partition(s)
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Posted: Wed 30 Mar 2011, 12:11
Post subject: SSD security: the worst of all worlds
is another take on SSDs and security.
Data security on SSDs is a mess. Good luck removing data! Preserve it for digital forensics? Uh-oh. Secure erase might work, but it that good enough?
I don't understand what he's so excited about. As long as the limitations of SSDs and how they work are understood, so as not to use them inappropriately, they are superior to hard disk drives.
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Posted: Wed 30 Mar 2011, 16:49
Post subject: The security limitations of solid-state drives
Subject description: The TR article
- Thanks Flash, that article points (maybe) to what I've observed, that a somewhat small drive will continue to store file names, with "0" Kb data
"writing something like +5000 files" when it can only support 500
- This is hapening on a XP service pak 2 system
- Also I've used several file recover programs on solid state drives, if the drive has been used much at all, subsequently trying to recover files the luck is generally poor, not that parts can't be found, maybe some of a file.
- However, if one writes a 4Gb drive 3 times (1st half, 2nd half, midfls) from a 8Gb fully loaded drive with ISO's, only that ISO data remains (It's OK to rename them and reuse, a Max lenth file name is preferred to clear the naming database) . I keep a database of webpage random header numbers that can be "copy/paste" together for this kind of naming task.
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Posted: Wed 30 Mar 2011, 21:58
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Flash as well as being Official Dog Handler
and maintaining this very forum is an advocate
of the multi-session option in Puppy.
Using a DVD as a HD gives you further security
Want to destroy your data?
Many shredders now mince DVD's.
Are solid-state drives as susceptible to electronic pulse
as normal magnetic hard drives? I should imagine so?
I hope not.
The point is that data security is often
about having and restricting access to the data
and having it in a cheap enough format to physically destroy
and having it survive unusual circumstances such as
cyber weaponry as used by super villains.
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Posted: Thu 31 Mar 2011, 15:25
Post subject: The security limitations of solid-state drives
Subject description: SSD security: the worst of all worlds
Hi Lobster,
Flash explained his operating method within another link (Forgive me Flash as I have forgotten the link) and it is certainly a successful solution, if not an ultimate one. But you must have the equipment to do his technique.
- Here is a recent link that describes the general technique
This is also an informative bit on (Free) "Sdelete" and general encrpytion pitfalls
- For myself, when asked to do a website or security system cameras, it will generally wind up for the recipient on USB, linux or Windows. Most of my work is now developed and completed on low cost USB, and to avoid cross comtamination have developed the above procedures both to exercise new modules for early mortality and some simplistic security.
- Oh!!, BTW, enjoyed the post on special Puppies - please expand those as it really shows development "out of box" and gets folks thinking "What if??"
Have a great day
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Posted: Sun 24 Apr 2011, 00:27
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Seems like the security problems depend on there being a cleartext version of the data on the drive. Well, don't do that! Encrypt the whole drive, then there can be no cleartext there.
I have a flash drive with an encrypted pupsave and a truecrypt volume. Of course linux can't boot from a completely encrypted device, so about 1/8 of the drive is just normal ext2. Does puppy ever use this space for cleartext temp files? I'd guess no, and that if there are any temp files at all, they are in the pupsave or the truecrypt volume. Probably more likely in ram.
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Daniel Radcliffe Shows Off His American Accent In Funny 'Saturday Night Live' Promos [VIDEO]
Now that the 'Harry Potter' film series has ended after an eight movie run, Daniel Radcliffe is a boy wizard no more. And while the 22-year old does have a fairly successful dramatic stage career to fall back on, the world will get to see if he can also do comedy when he hosts 'Saturday Night Live' this weekend.
If the promos for the show are any indication, the kid's going to be OK. Watch him joke around with Jason Sudeikis — and give us his best American accent — below.
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Alleged pot grower returns to YouTube to defend himselfBy JAMES A. KIMBLE
Union Leader Correspondent
January 11. 2013 5:45PM
BRENTWOOD – An Auburn man arrested on drug manufacturing charges after posting videos of his alleged pot growing operation on YouTube went back to the Internet on Friday to defend himself, saying he is only growing the marijuana to help an aunt with cancer.
Kyle Thomas Berry, 40, who uses the YouTube handle "beginnergrowerktb1", was charged on Tuesday with manufacturing a controlled drug and possession with a controlled drug with intent to distribute.
The Rockingham County Sheriff's Drug Task Force was able to identify Berry after looking at 35 videos he allegedly posted on YouTube, including one investigators say showed his face in a reflection.
Berry said in a Friday posting that his aunt was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer throughout her body, and his grandfather died from a brain tumor a few years earlier.
"I'm not a drug dealer," Berry wrote in comments section of a video titled 'Merry Christmas'. "All I wanted to do is help my aunt. I'm not a bad person, all I wanted to do is give my aunt a chance, and if not, at least make her comfortable."
Berry could not be reached for comment late Friday.
In the wake of his arrest, page views on his YouTube videos have gone from a couple dozen to a few hundred on some videos.
Deputies seized approximately 16 plants from a basement of Berry's home along with a variety of hazardous chemicals now being tested by the state.
Deputies began collecting information about Berry on Dec. 20, including his home address, a booking photo from a November 2010 jail stint, and a driver's license photo.
His driver's license and booking photos were used by deputies to compare with a reflection of the video's narrator on one of the YouTube videos.
Investigators say they first learned of Berry possibly putting videos of his grow operation online through a confidential source. Berry is due back in court next week for a probable cause hearing.


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MARENGO – When Marengo's Jesse Darlington caught the pass beyond the 3-point arc and began to shoot, the Indians' bench stood up along with most of the fans occupying the bleachers.
After two missed 3-point tries on the two previous possessions, the crowd and players had something to cheer about this time as Darlington's shot fell through the net with 58.9 seconds to play to give the Indians (5-8) their first lead of the game, by two. The Indians won, 64-63, after trailing by 15 points after the third quarter.
"The play was a pick-and-roll and they just found me," Darlington said after Marengo beat Woodstock North in the third-place game at the E.C. Nichols Tournament. "It felt pretty amazing when it went in."
The win was an improbable one. The Thunder (6-8) started fast, opening on a 13-2 run. The defense was full of energy, forcing three turnovers and two missed shots on Marengo's first five possessions.
North's Steven Whiting carved up the Indians' defense with slick drives for eight first-quarter points.
The Thunder kept up the intensity for three quarters. But the Thunder's play in the fourth looked nothing like the dominant team it was earlier in the game.
"We were outplayed," North coach Steve Ryan said. "Marengo put everything out there and played as if they wanted to win – we didn't. We ended this tournament with a winning record and I thought we had taken steps forward throughout, but tonight we took a big step backwards."
The downfall for the Thunder and the comeback rested on Andrew Volkening, Marengo's 6-foot-6 center.
Volkening scored 11 points in the fourth as the Indians fed him the ball underneath the hoop nearly every possession. The junior drew four fouls in the quarter, three of which gave him an opportunity for a three-point play.
"We've been waiting for a win like this," Volkening said. "We are starting to believe in ourselves and with the guys we have, if we can play like we did in the fourth quarter for an entire game no one will be able to beat us."
Indians coach Dave Pettit was all smiles after the game but said he needs to find a way to get that fourth quarter performance out of his players for a full game. Part of the reason, Pettit explained, is the Indians have only one senior who gets significant playing time.
"I told my guys that we needed to come out and play 32 good minutes," Pettit said. "But all I got was eight. I need to find a way to jump-start these guys. We've had a tough schedule so far so that plays a factor and I hope that this tournament finish will be a start for something good for us and a game to remember when we get ready for the conference tournament."


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Stuart Banner teaches Property, the Supreme Court Clinic, and a variety of other courses.
Professor Banner is a legal historian who has written about a wide range of topics in American and British legal history. His books include The Baseball Trust: A History of Baseball's Antitrust Exemption (Oxford University Press, 2013); American Property: A History of How, Why, and What We Own (Harvard University Press, 2011); Who Owns the Sky? The Struggle to Control Airspace from the Wright Brothers On (Harvard University Press, 2008); Possessing the Pacific: Land, Settlers, and Indigenous People from Australia to Alaska (Harvard University Press, 2007); How the Indians Lost Their Land: Law and Power on the Frontier (Harvard University Press, 2005); The Death Penalty: An American History (Harvard University Press, 2002); Legal Systems in Conflict: Property and Sovereignty in Missouri, 1750-1860 (University of Oklahoma Press, 2000); and Anglo-American Securities Regulation: Cultural and Political Roots, 1690-1860 (Cambridge University Press, 1998). He has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, the Fulbright Scholar Program, and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Professor Banner graduated from Stanford Law School, where he was articles editor of the Stanford Law Review. He clerked for Judge Alex Kozinski of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Justice Sandra Day O'Connor of the U.S. Supreme Court. He practiced law at Davis Polk & Wardwell and at the Office of the Appellate Defender, both in New York. Before coming to UCLA, he taught at Washington University in St. Louis.