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Iran's Rouhani says 'win-win' nuke deal possible
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president said Tuesday that the Islamic Republic can strike a "win-win" deal with world powers over its nuclear program, but that time is limited to reach an agreement.
The statements by President Hasan Rouhani carried by state TV come as he prepares to go to New York later this month to address the U.N. General Assembly.
Iran is "ready for the win-win game," Rouhani said, but added, "The world should know that the period for solving the nuclear case will not be unlimited."
The West suspects Iran's nuclear program has a military dimension. Iran denies the charge, saying the program is only for peaceful purposes like power generation and cancer treatment.
Rouhani has stressed a more diplomatic approach to foreign affairs than the bombastic style of his hard-line predecessor Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. But Rouhani has also insisted that Iran would not make concessions on the pillars of its nuclear program such as uranium enrichment.
Iran "will not withdraw an iota from the definite rights of people," Rouhani was quoted by the state news agency IRNA as saying on Tuesday.
Enriching uranium is the core issue at the center of the nuclear controversy and a potential pathway to atomic weapons. Iran says it needs some enrichment for a Tehran research reactor.
Rouhani also suggested that his trip to the U.N. along with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in coming weeks, his first visit to the West since his inauguration in August, could be a new chance for progress. The United Nations has scheduled Rouhani's speech for Sept. 24, hours after President Barack Obama is expected to address the annual General Assembly.
"Maybe in coming weeks, the first talks on the nuclear case will take place in New York," Rouhani told a group of clerics.
Talks between Iran and world powers were last held in April amid deadlock over Western efforts to rein in Tehran's nuclear program.
Rouhani in his remarks quoted by IRNA urged the West to change its policies, including withdrawing economic sanctions imposed on Iran over the nuclear program. He said "the job" of reaching a nuclear accord "will not be done without respect."
"There will be no achievement through imposing sanctions and pressure on the Iranian nation," Rouhani said.


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SHELBYVILLE – A century-old landmark in eastern Illinois appears to be headed for demolition.
According to WAND-TV in Decatur, the City Council in Shelbyville voted this week to tear down the Shelbyville Chautauqua.
The circular auditorium sits in Forest Park in the small town and was built in 1903. Shelbyville is about 35 miles south of Decatur.
Chautauqua was a national movement that brought speakers and cultural events to towns across the country in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.


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Expect a new trend for this crop of managerial hires
Supply and demand is such that every Major League managerial post is precious in its own way. There are only 30 of them, after all. They all come with perks and with pressures, and the shelf lives associated with them are all, ultimately, short-lived, in the grand scheme of things.
But it's no secret that some are more attractive than others, and in an offseason in which we enter the latter stage of October with no fewer than five vacancies across the industry, there are three particularly plum positions waiting to be filled.
Supply and demand is such that every Major League managerial post is precious in its own way. There are only 30 of them, after all. They all come with perks and with pressures, and the shelf lives associated with them are all, ultimately, short-lived, in the grand scheme of things.
But it's no secret that some are more attractive than others, and in an offseason in which we enter the latter stage of October with no fewer than five vacancies across the industry, there are three particularly plum positions waiting to be filled.
Jim Leyland's decision to step down following a frustrating finish to the American League Championship Series adds the Tigers to the list of win-now clubs looking for a leader. That list also includes the Reds, who dismissed Dusty Baker, and the Nationals, who are looking for the retired Davey Johnson's replacement.
Certainly, the lure of orchestrating the Cubs' first World Series win in forever is a strong one that many a man has succumbed to over the years, and it seems ripe for a first-timer with energy, upside and, above all else, patience. The Mariners' gig, to be filled by a general manager (Jack Zduriencik) entering the final year of his contract, is a gamble, but one that comes with some legit Major League building blocks and potentially money to spend.
Yet the guys who take over in Detroit, Cincinnati and Washington are the ones who will really fall into it. Talk about perks and pressures. Their first Spring Training speech won't just be about establishing basic guidelines but establishing the expectation of a legit World Series run.
Now, there was a time in recent baseball history in which it would have been a no-brainer to fill such spots with a retread, a been-there, done-that presence and personality.
But one need look no further than our two current World Series skippers -- Mike Matheny, who had no prior Major League or Minor League managerial experience, and John Farrell, whose tenure in Toronto was brief and unfulfilling -- to see that the process of filling a win-now position is not what it once was. Because in Matheny and Farrell, the Cards and Red Sox had what were to them known quantities, even if there wasn't much, if any, of a known track record in that particular position.
Matheny was a respected catcher whose career ended with the Cards and who remained available to the organization as a Minor League instructor. He knew the system, he was ingrained among the front-office personnel and he had input into the principles that shape "The Cardinal Way" and eventually found their way into the 86-page handbook distributed to all players in the organization.
Farrell, likewise, had a history with Boston that dated to his tenure as pitching coach under Terry Francona, a tenure that included the 2007 World Series title run. Farrell had intimate knowledge of how to get the best out of leading rotation arms Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz, and he understood the kind of accountable culture that had once made Boston such a special place to work and play.
In the winter before the 2012 season, the Red Sox got it wrong in every way when they brought Bobby Valentine, a man with a wealth of wins in the big leagues but an inherent inability to relate to the players in place. They got it right in every way with Farrell.
Copy-cat business that it is, baseball seems to have strayed away from the recycle system that once guided the managerial merry-go-round and uncovered an era in which pretty much anything goes. It was a shock to some that the Cards followed a championship season and replaced the legendary Tony La Russa with the unproven Matheny, but they felt (correctly, it turns out) that he was the right man at the right time.
Indeed, experience is increasingly less a factor than the ability to integrate to the plans and personalities in place, and that's why some of the names being bandied about for these excellent assignments are not exactly household names.
For the Tigers, the early read is that they could go either way with Leyland's replacement. Team president Dave Dombrowski said experience is a plus but not a must.
"For me, it's an important quality to have that in a manager," Dombrowski told reporters. "But I will also say that there are some people who have not managed and have done a pretty good job."
The Tigers have their most primary pieces -- the four rotation stalwarts in Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Anibal Sanchez and Doug Fister, and the lineup lynchpins in Torii Hunter, Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and Victor Martinez -- locked up for 2014. The rise of the Indians and Royals proves the AL Central is not the cakewalk it was once deemed to be, but the Tigers nonetheless enter the winter as the early favorites.
Maybe Dombrowski will pry Kirk Gibson from the D-backs, as some early reports have suggested, though Arizona's contract options on Gibson would probably only be forfeited with proper compensation. Maybe the Tigers will go back to the future with Alan Trammell, who never had a fair shot the first time around. Maybe they'll gamble on Brad Ausmus, a newbie with Tigers roots.
Or maybe the Tigers will side with stability, promoting hitting coach Lloyd McClendon or third-base coach Tom Brookens. The Tigers can obviously go any number of ways, but even with such a prominent position, they don't necessarily have to go the most obvious route. Were they to follow the old model, that would have been to pluck a recently canned and high-profile candidate like Dusty Baker or even Ozzie Guillen off the streets.
The Reds and Nationals have already proven content to let this process play out, perhaps keeping tabs on rising talents -- such as Red Sox bench coach Torey Lovullo (who would be an ironic target for the Tigers, given Sparky Anderson's overly ambitious forecast for Lovullo in the latter's playing days) -- who are otherwise occupied at the moment.
For the Reds, the stability route would veer them toward Bryan Price, who would join the likes of Farrell and San Diego's Bud Black in the once-rare leap from pitching coach to skipper. Price has been a big part of the starting pitching consistency that has been such a strength in Cincinnati, but he has no managerial experience.
Jim Riggleman, on the other hand, has nearly 1,500 games' worth of experience, and his clubs have never finished higher than second. But the Reds have employed him in the upper levels of their farm system the last two years, so he could be considered for the job as a guy who knows their system.
For the Nats, the most high-profile hire of all would be to give Cal Ripken Jr. a shot, and Baker has reportedly expressed his interest, as well. The Nats, though, appear more likely to promote third-base coach Trent Jewett or bench coach Randy Knorr, both of whom have managed in the Minors.
Every situation is situation-specific, but one common thread is that these three high-profile openings might not necessarily be filled by high-profile candidates. Ask the the Cards and Red Sox how that worked out for them.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince.


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I like most of the figures in this wave. But is anyone else going to be swayed by the coin itself? I think it will get me to buy yet another damn R2-D2.
Wow, Hasbro really surprised me with this one...Star Wars 30th Anniversary Figures Wave 1 @ EE:2x Galactic Marine2x Utapau Airborne Trooper2x Obi-Wan Kenobi2x R2-D21x Mustafarian Lava Miner1x McQuarrie Concept Stormtrooper1x Mace Windu1x Super Battle DroidI thought for sure Mace would be 2x per case, very cool to stick both the Airborne and Marine in there at 2x per case instead. Not cool to see a bit of a price hike on that pre-order though. Up to $84 for a case instead of $80.
And the bright side is that we can look for a solid case of Vaders to clog the shelves just as these hit.
Maybe I'm just misreading things (hey, it's early), but I wouldn't think the Vader/coin album would really have any effect on keeping anything else on or off the pegs. . .
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Just as they had so many times during the past 60 years, Marianna and Albert Frankel stepped onto the dance floor. He took her hand in his and smiling, waltzed her around the room.
'I remembered how it used to be and we could really do the waltz and he would whirl me around until I got dizzy,' said Marianna Frankel, 82, who is 10 years younger than her husband.
For just a few minutes as the music played, she didn't think about Albert's memory loss, the long days of silence or how much he had changed.
The Frankels and about 20 others had come to the University of California at Los Angeles Medical Plaza on a breezy Tuesday afternoon to learn ways to boost the memory and help patients and caregivers cope with what had been lost.
'Why are we here?' asked Ashley Curiel, a psychologist and instructor at the UCLA Longevity Center. 'This is like the gym for your brain. You are going to do a workout for your brain.'
Gathered in a bright conference room, they played games, told stories and used images to improve recall. They did tai chi, slowly moving their arms in the air and breathing deeply. And, after chairs were pushed to the side, they waltzed, memorizing and practicing the steps - left, right, right, left.
Memory loss can have a profound impact on patients, leading to an erosion of independence, a sense of helplessness and depression. Yet in some ways, it can affect their caregivers more. It's hard to be the only one who can remember shared times.
'It is extremely stressful for the spouse,' said Barry Gordon, a professor of neurology and cognitive science at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. 'It is like taking care of a child ... and it never stops.'
That's where the UCLA Longevity Center comes in -- helping patients and caregivers live with diseases that fray their bond of shared memories. In addition to giving those with memory loss techniques to improve recall, the program helps the caregivers better understand the disease and provides them with a place to connect with others facing similar challenges.
Psychiatry professor Gary Small, who leads the center, said he and others are researching how to strengthen memory and brain function. In one study, they found that doing physical and mental exercises, managing stress and eating healthfully can improve cognitive abilities.
Retaining memory, he said, is about much more than recalling daily activities. 'It is really a sense of having control of your life,' he said. 'Your memory defines who you are.'
Many of the memory-impaired participants in the UCLA program had successful careers as lawyers, doctors, professors, researchers. But now, their lives are vastly different: More quiet. More confusing. More frustrating. Most of the patients have neurological problems that go beyond basic aging; some have Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia.
Vikki Helperin, 84, started coming to the memory program in December with her husband, Sidney, 88, a retired anesthesiologist. His Alzheimer's was diagnosed about four years ago. She hoped the exercises would slow the memory loss.
'He can't find the words he wants to say,' said Helperin, who worked as a psychologist. 'And he is very aware of it. That makes it doubly difficult for him and for me.'
Helperin said she misses the conversations they used to have, as well as his sense of humor, which made him the life of the party.
'Part of what originally attracted me to Sid is that he was so intelligent and so quick-minded,' she said. 'At times, I have lost the person I married. . . . He is just not the same.'
Because he has started to forget, she has taken responsibility for everything around the house. 'I have had to change as well,' she said. 'Sometimes it is kind of exhausting.'
Another participant in the UCLA class, Bernard Hanes, 90, is a retired statistics professor at California State University at Northridge who used to solve math problems as a hobby.
His wife, Sally, 80, said his short-term memory is gone and he can't do the problems anymore.
Although he can still get dressed and make himself lunch, he gets confused easily. Just one day after his family threw a big party for his 90th birthday, he had forgotten about the celebration.
During one of the activities, Curiel instructed the participants to make up a brief and silly tale to help them remember a list of errands: dog groomer, dry cleaner, gym and post office.
Hanes quickly came up with a story involving a shabby dog and an important letter, and he recited it to his wife and to one of the instructors, Karen Miller.
Moments later, he had forgotten it, asking, 'What story?'
'You came up with a great story,' Miller said.
'How come I don't remember it if I came up with a great story?' he said.
Sally Hanes, a former research analyst, said watching her husband forget is difficult at best. 'It's heartbreaking. It's so different from what life was like before.'
Hanes said the program has meant she gets to meet other caregivers and see that her husband's new and peculiar behaviors - such as collecting napkins or closing all the blinds - aren't unique. She also has gained some tips, she said, including putting a bright-colored sticker on the microwave to show him which button will heat his coffee without causing it to explode.
Overall, she said, 'it has probably helped me more than it has helped him.'
During the last hour of the UCLA session, those with memory problems continued working on recall techniques, and the caregivers gathered separately for a more informal support group.
The caregivers reminisced and commiserated, and shared how their lives have changed. One woman said her husband couldn't follow the dialogue on television anymore. Another said hers asked the same question again and again.
Marianna Frankel told the others that she had trouble getting her husband to do much. Occasionally he likes to play Scrabble, but mostly he just wants to lie down. 'I'm afraid he's regressing,' she said.
The memory sessions are the only time he really talks to people, she said, adding, 'Al is just so different when he's here.'
His memory loss is taking a toll on her, too. Recently she was hospitalized with a flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis - made worse, she fears, by stress. It has been helpful, she said, to talk to others in a similar situation.
Frankel said she is realistic. Her husband is 92 and won't ever be as sharp as he was when they first took to the dance floor decades ago. But as he led her around the room, she enjoyed a glimpse of the life once had. As the music wound down, the Frankels took one last spin. He wrapped his arms around her, and she kissed him on the cheek.
Kaiser Health News is a national health policy news service. It is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.


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Why Does The Entertainment Industry Insist That It Can Veto Any Innovation It Doesn't Like?
from the over-and-over-and-over-again dept
I'm reminded of this thanks to News Corp. (via Fox) filing for a new injunction against Dish Networks for the latest version of its DVR, the Dish Hopper with Sling. Now, you may recall that Fox already tried to get an injunction against Dish's Hopper with Sling and lost pretty badly (even as it pretended that it had won). Fox is appealing that decision, but also filed a new request for an injunction against the updated device, claiming that the key new feature, Hopper Transfers, goes beyond anything else and (once again), must be stopped.
This is the same old story over and over again. The last century plus of copyright law has been driven by the entertainment industry flipping out time and time again over new innovations that they don't think should be allowed. The 1909 Copyright Act was driven, in large part, by the introduction of the evil player piano, leading many to insist that this would kill the demand for live music and put musicians out of work.
Around that time, there was also the invention of the gramophone, or, as John Philip Sousa called it, "that infernal machine." He famously claimed, "these talking machines are going to ruin the artistic development of music in this country," and that "we will not have a vocal cord left," because evolution will deem them not necessary due to "talking machines."
Then along came radio, and it too, was destined to wipe out the industry, with ASCAP demanding that any song that was to be played on the radio first needed to (a) get permission from the rights holder and (b) have the DJ state clearly before each song that it was being played "by special permission" from the rightsholder. When people started mocking that phrase (and someone even wrote a song about it), ASCAP stated that the permission line had to be spoken by DJs with "no facetious trifling."
Moving on, along came cable TV to add some competition to the TV market. And what happened? Lawsuits of course. "It would be difficult to imagine a more flagrant violation of the Copyright Act," we were told.
And you may have heard what happened when the original VCR was invented. Why the MPAA's Jack Valenti had a thing or two to say about that:
I say to you that the VCR is to the American film producer and the American public as the Boston strangler is to the woman home alone.Cassette recorder? "Home taping is killing music."
DVR? Must be illegal. According to the head of Turner Broadcasting: "People who watch TV without commercials are stealing from the entertainment producers."
How about the first real MP3 player, the Diamond Rio? Lawsuit filed in which it was stated that allowing the device, "will injure not only the record companies and artists whose work will be pirated, but also the music publishers, musicians, background singers, songwriters and others whose existence is dependent on revenue earned by record sales."
YouTube? Viacom's lawsuit is still ongoing, but Viacom insisted that, if allowed, YouTube would "severely impair, if not completely destroy, the value of many copyrighted creations."
And lets not even get into all of the technologies that the entertainment industry has been shutting down over the past few years. Zediva? Dead. ivi? Gone. Aereo? Still here, but fighting. Veoh? Dead (even though it won its lawsuit). MP3Tunes? Bankrupt due to lawsuit (even though it won too). There are many more as well.
See a pattern yet? This pattern repeats over and over and over and over again. The entertainment industry, aided by the Copyright Office, seems to think that there's some sort of role it has to play in giving the yay or nay vote to any new technological innovation that concerns content consumption. And, of course, the vote is always "nay." In the long run, that always turns out to be the wrong vote. So why do we constantly allow the entertainment industry to get away with this nonsense? This filing from Fox is merely the latest in a very long line of these kinds of actions, and it should be immensely troubling to those who recognize that the best way for the entertainment industry itself to thrive in the modern world is to embrace these new services, which increase value to consumers and make them more interested in watching/listening to the content being produced.
You would think that, after a century of these examples, those in the entertainment industry might finally realize that looking for the opportunities in these innovations is a more productive strategy than trying to kill every new technology. Apparently, however, the industry is still run by people who have no sense of history, other than the history of always ratcheting up copyright enforcement.


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Scott Hall moved in with Diamond Dallas Page last week to undergo his DDP YOGA program. Kevin Nash was initially critical of the news, writing on his Twitter, "Scott told everyone 2 months ago he was going to DDP'S going to be there that weekend.Show me the tape when he walks in the door… This is my friends life,not a PSA.You want the truth it's not for you to know."
Raj Giri of WrestlingINC.com spoke to DDP following Nash's tweet, who said that he and Nash have cleared the air.
"Kev gave me a call and we talked it all out," Page said. "I understood where he was coming from, and he understood what I was trying to do and we worked it out. He was just being protective of Scott [Hall], which is what he's been for years. One of the things that didn't come out, and we should have put it up, was [the video of] that call was made on January 2nd [2013]. And that was what sent Kev over the edge, because that's not what's happening right now in the time line. I just talked to him [Scott], he's gone through detox and he's sober 19 days which is an awesome start.
"It just hurt originally. But you know, once I saw Kev's side and everything, it hurt a little less [but] it still hurt [laughs]. But not anymore. Brothers will fight, but we come back together stronger than ever. It was just one of those things. Scott and I used to call him 'Big Grouchy' years ago. The one thing that's great about Nash is that he says what he feels. But if he's wrong, he'll pick up the phone and apologize. He's supportive of everything we're doing, and I think that Tweet he sent backed that. Kev actually talked about coming up and spending a couple of days with us in the middle of March, which would be awesome."
Page also discussed Hall moving into the house and changes to the documentary they are doing, you can read the full article by clicking here.


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Fuel Gamble Leads to 22nd-Place Finish for Stremme
November 1, 2009
Stremme, ranked 30th in the NASCAR Cup Series point standings entering the weekend, lined up in the same position for Sunday's AMP Energy 500 after rain washed away qualifying on Saturday. Stremme piloted the No. 12 machine toward the front of the field in the opening laps of the race. The first caution period of the event occurred on lap 4 and many of the leaders came down pit road to top off their fuel. Stremme remained on the race track, however, and gained valuable position.
On lap 8, Stremme took the green flag restart in the 12th spot. He raced among the lead pack of cars on the famed superspeedway for the next 30 laps, pushing all the way to sixth place. Stremme was happy with the performance of his racing machine, but reported concern about his front splitter scraping against the track in the corners. "Keep us posted and we'll take a look at our first stop," responded crew chief Roy McCauley.
On lap 43, Stremme brought the Penske Dodge Charger down pit road for its initial stop of the day. The crew replaced the right side Goodyear tires and filled the car with fuel. The team also removed tape from the Charger's grill in an effort to get more cool air to the engine. Stremme rejoined the racing action in the 30th position. A caution period just seven laps later gave the No. 12 crew an opportunity to make additional changes. On lap 51, Stremme brought his machine back down pit road for four fresh tires and fuel. The crew carefully inspected the car's splitter and released Stremme onto the race course. Convinced the splitter was still rubbing on the racing surface, Stremme returned to the No. 12 pit stall for a metal shim in the right front shock to raise the front of the car up in the turns.
The field returned to green flag racing on lap 55 and Stremme battled at the tail end of the lead pack for the following 40 laps. As racing continued, the lead pack formed a single-file line at the top of the track and Stremme found himself positioned in 18th place. Roger Penske encouraged his driver, "Stay in line here, David." The advice proved valuable as several lead-pack drivers broke off to make a run on the bottom of the track and immediately fell back. Stremme battled to 14th place when McCauley called him in for his fourth pit stop of the afternoon.
Stremme continued to run in the lead pack of cars until the caution flag waved on lap 137. McCauley instructed the team to replace the right side tires and fill the car with fuel. Knowing that the No. 12 was carrying slightly less fuel on board than was necessary to finish the race, McCauley urged his driver to save fuel.
The field took the green flag on lap 143 and Stremme began to race inside the top-10 once again. On lap 154, Stremme fell out of the draft and lost his momentum. He found himself running in the 22nd position. Stremme ran in the middle of the lead pack until a strong run with drafting partners Marcos Ambrose and Juan Pablo Montoya pushed him to the top racing groove and into the race lead. As Stremme paced the field for several laps, McCauley reminded the team that they were rolling the dice on fuel strategy.
On lap 183, an incident on the backstretch resulted in a red flag that brought racing action to a halt. Cars eventually began rolling again with the scoring pylon indicating lap 186. As the field prepared to take the green flag, Jeff Gordon ran out of fuel and required a push to pit road. NASCAR indicated that the one-lap-to-go-to-green signal would be lifted to allow Gordon to return to the pit road safely. During the extra lap, Stremme also reported that the No. 12 was out of fuel. NASCAR said the same precautions would be taken with the Penske Dodge, which allowed Stremme to return to the pits and receive enough fuel to finish the race. Stremme rejoined the action in time to take the final green flag restart. On the final lap, Stremme's Penske Racing teammate Kurt Busch spun across the grass in front of the grandstands, but the checkered flag flew in the middle of the resulting melee.
Stremme crossed the finish line in the 22nd position and is now ranked 31st in the season standings. "Today's race is indicative of the luck we've had this season," said Stremme after he climbed out of the Penske Dodge. "We started towards the back of the field today, but we knew we could battle to the front at Talladega. If we hadn't run out of fuel, we would've had a real chance at the win today."
Next weekend, the No. 12 Penske Dodge team visits Texas Motor Speedway to compete in the Dickies 500. ABC will provide live television coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 8. The event will also be heard live on PRN Radio as well as Sirius Satellite Radio, channel 128.


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Mead Gallery at Warwick Arts Centre
The Mead Gallery at Warwick Arts Centre – the cool, white, light space – presents touring shows and newly curated exhibitions.
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ARCADE - Wanda Lorriane Gillespie, 62, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.
She was born in Greenville, S.C., the daughter of the late Folia Tyse and Alma Frances Bryant Wilmoth. She was self-employed in the poultry business. Mrs. Gillespie was preceded in death by brothers, Phillip and Johnny Wilmoth.
Survivors include children, Kimberly Ann Whatley, Gainesville, Michael James Martin and Angela Hope Carney, both of Arcade; a sister, Cheryl Langford; brothers, Folia and Steve Wilmoth, all of Dickson, Tenn., 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Friday, January 25, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home. The visitation will be held on Friday from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.
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This project characterized the Pliocene and Miocene sediments in the Wilmington Graben, offshore of Los Angeles, CA, for CO2 storage. Characterization of these formations will help establish and broaden options for large-scale CO2 geologic storage throughout California. The project was performed in three phases, with the first phase devoted to completing a detailed review and interpretation of existing exploration well log data, 2-D and 3-D seismic data, acquiring and analyzing new seismic lines in current data gap areas, reviewing existing log data, and drilling a Pliocene well in northern Wilmington Graben area. In the second phase of the project, a second characterization well was drilled into the Miocene. Integrated 3-D geologic and geomechanical models for the Wilmington Graben were populated with grid data derived from lithologic properties to allow for additional quantification and analysis of storage targets and seals. A CO2 injection and migration model was also developed and calibrated against well injectivity data to simulate long-term injection, CO2 migration, and storage. In the third phase of the project, a detailed engineering review and documentation of the top 20 CO2 emission sources in the LA Basin was performed, and a feasibility analysis using existing and/or new pipelines in the LA Basin to transport CO2 from sources to storage sites was completed.
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The results from this are providing a summary of basin-scale suitability and identifying and prioritizing potential offshore CO2 geological storage opportunities. Offshore geologic storage offers additional CO2 storage opportunities and may prove to be easier, safer, and less expensive than storing CO2 in geologic formations on land, particularly during the early days of commercialization. Offshore storage provides several advantages that include: (1) additional CO2 storage potential in the United States to supplement existing onshore capacity estimates; (2) locating geologic storage sites away from heavily populated areas; and (3) reduces the risk to underground sources of drinking water.
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Micky Ward and other boxing personalities revisit the famous 9th round of the first Gatti-Ward bout that will be remembered forever. Legendary Nights: The Tale of Gatti-Ward debuts Sat., Oct. 19 at Midnight on HBO. (courtesy of HBO)
HBO Sports, winner of nine George Foster Peabody Awards and 33 Sports Emmys® for documentaries, presents a new installment of the acclaimed LEGENDARY NIGHTS boxing documentary series this month when THE TALE OF GATTI-WARD looks back at one of boxing?s greatest rivalries, spotlighting the three-fight slugfest between Arturo Gatti and Micky Ward. Blending archival footage and new material shot this summer, the exclusive HBO presentation debuts SATURDAY, OCT. 19 (midnight-1:15 a.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, immediately following ?World Championship Boxing: Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov,? which begins at 9:45 p.m.
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 21 (9:15 a.m.), 24 (5:10 p.m., 12:05 a.m.), 26 (11:00 a.m., 4:45 a.m.) and 30 (1:00 p.m., 1:00 a.m.), and Nov. 3 (7:55 a.m.), 7 (9:00 p.m.) and 15 (7:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 23 (6:00 a.m., 10:00 p.m.) and 29 (11:30 p.m., 4:50 a.m.), and Nov. 2 (2:45 p.m.), 10 (8:45 a.m.) and 12 (4:30 p.m.)
The special will also be available on HBO On Demand and HBO GO.
?2013 marks the tenth anniversary of the third fight of the landmark Gatti vs. Ward trilogy, so now is the ideal moment to revisit this classic rivalry,? says Ken Hershman, president, HBO Sports. ?This retrospective will offer new perspectives and deliver revealing insights on the two ring warriors who produced this all-time great moment in boxing history. Combined with the ?World Championship Boxing? presentation from Denver, this ensures a memorable night of boxing programming on HBO.?
LEGENDARY NIGHTS: THE TALE OF GATTI-WARD revisits the unforgettable three-fight trilogy authored by junior welterweights Arturo Gatti of Jersey City, NJ and Micky Ward of Lowell, Mass. Over the course of 13 months, these two throwback sluggers engaged in 30 electrifying rounds of action, with Gatti winning both Atlantic City bouts (Nov. 23, 2002 and June 7, 2003), following Ward?s dramatic triumph in the opener (May 18, 2002) in Uncasville, Conn. The film also documents Ward?s journey this past June to Canastota, NY for Gatti?s posthumous induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
The first 2002 battle was named Fight of the Year by the Boxing Writers Association of America, and the three fights have been widely celebrated as one of boxing?s greatest rivalries.
THE TALE OF GATTI-WARD features HBO Sports? acclaimed blend of new interviews and thrilling fight action, highlighted by previously unseen archival footage and new material shot in summer 2013. All three fights aired live on HBO, featuring the ringside commentary of Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant and the late Emanuel Steward on the first and third fights. Lampley, Merchant and George Foreman called the second bout.
In a remarkable twist, Ward wound up being Gatti?s trainer for his final pro fight, against Alfonso Gomez in July 2007. Gatti fought 21 times on HBO in his pro career, while Ward appeared six times on HBO.
Interview subjects include: HBO Boxing host Jim Lampley; boxing commentator Larry Merchant; referee Frank Cappuccino; promoters Lou DiBella and Kathy Duva; Micky Ward and his wife, Charlene; former fighter Dicky Eklund; Gatti manager Pat Lynch; trainer Buddy McGirt; and writer Ron Borges.
Celebrating the most memorable fights in the network?s 40 years of presenting the sweet science, LEGENDARY NIGHTS captured the Sports Emmy® Award for Outstanding Edited Sports Series when it debuted in 2003.
LEGENDARY NIGHTS: THE TALE OF GATTI-WARD is executive produced by Rick Bernstein; directed by Bentley Weiner and Gabriel Spitzer; senior producer, Dave Harmon; creative director, Bill McCullough; editor, Fernando Villegas; writer, Aaron Cohen; director of photography, Thom Stukas; original score composed by Jose Cancela & Amy Beauchamp; narrator, Mark Wahlberg.


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Gospel Rap Artist Flame Spreads Good News Through Website Flame314.com: Discipling From A Distance is launchedContact: 513-602-4284, email@example.com
ATLANTA, Nov. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- National Gospel Rap recording artist, FLAME, is welcoming fans, believers and non-believers, alike, to visit his webpage. Stepping out of the box with a different take on an artist website, www.FLAME314.com offers sermons, devotionals and tools from FLAME's collection. FLAME314.com was "designed to disciple from a distance," FLAME expresses. "So often I realize that a CD and a concert is not enough to deposit into my audience the amount of information that is necessary... My goal for this website is to humbly make mention of historic Christian truths and perspectives that may not otherwise be taught." From devotions posted by label mates Lecrae and the Ambassador to links directing you to a wealth of other online resources, FLAME's website, to say the least, is not focused on him as an artist, but on ministry. In addition, the site opens the door for two way communication - allowing visitors to post their testimonies, send their favorite artist information about themselves and their personal mission statement. Fans can also choose to receive the latest from Flame via email. About FLAMEBorn in St. Louis, FLAME a.k.a. Marcus Williams – Gray is a Christian Hip Hop artist dedicated also to speaking nationally at churches, events and conferences. Involved in ministry for more than 10 years, the Dove Award nominee and 2008 Holy Hip Hop Honoree is currently completing his degree in Biblical Studies at Boyce College in Louisville. His third album 'Our World Fallen' is receiving many raves and reviews from fans and critics who are eager for the highly anticipated counterpart of 'Fallen'... 'Our World Redeemed.'For more information: firstname.lastname@example.com : 513.602.4284


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The incoming president and vice president, Martin Colberg and Giedra Kregzdys, are two of the best people I know. Last year, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the residents of Woodhaven did a remarkable job collecting and transporting food and clothing to the affected areas, and Martin and Giedra were at the forefront of those efforts.
Day after day, hour after hour, they were there.
It has been my privilege serving alongside these two, as well as the rest of the board of directors – Arlene Annunziata, Vance Barbour, Alexander Blenkinsopp, Steve Forte, Roger Hennin, Janet Chan-Smith, Maria Thomson – along with our office manager, Linda Fogal.
These residents work very hard on behalf of Woodhaven and we owe them, and their spouses and families, our thanks.
Mostly, it was an honor serving Woodhaven as president of the WRBA for the past four years, and I look forward to continuing to serve on the board.
It has been an interesting journey for me. Up until 2008, I had no interest in "getting involved" – my interest in this community ended at my property line. In fact, we were actively looking to sell our house and move.
Whenever we would visit small towns I was envious of how everyone seemed to know one another, how friendly they were. At the same time, every time we went shopping here in Woodhaven, we encountered nothing but unfamiliar, unfriendly faces.
That all changed near the end of 2008 when I started a website called projectwoodhaven.com with my lifelong friend, former Woodhaven resident, Ramon Olivier. We only started it as a way to learn web design, but it attracted the interest of then-president Vance Barbour, who invited me to a meeting of the WRBA.
From there, my wife and I started attending meetings, getting involved, meeting people, and making friends. Now when we go shopping, we encounter friendly and familiar faces. It turned out that we were living in the small town we were looking for all along.
One other thing I learned is that sitting at home complaining about the state of your community accomplishes nothing. You see things that need to be changed? Come down and get involved with the WRBA. The next meeting is Saturday, January 18, at 1 p.m. at Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91st Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard.
I have enjoyed interacting with many of you on different levels. Many of you came to me with problems. Sometimes they were resolved, sometimes they weren't. But I can honestly say that I always tried my best.
I've received compliments and praise; far too often, to be honest. It's very easy to accept the pats on the back and the kind words, but you also need to be able to accept the complaints and criticisms with similar good grace.
One of the oddest pieces of criticism came from someone who took umbrage with the picture I chose for my column here in the Leader/Observer instead of a current headshot. It was chosen for a specific reason: I am a child of Woodhaven, born and raised here.
When I see this neighborhood, I am seeing it through the same eyes that saw it at its best. However, starting next week there will be a brand new picture at the top of this column.
In closing, I'd like to thank my mom and my wife, Josephine, the two most important people in the world to me; I love them both dearly. I always read my column to my mom and she's stopped more than a few clumsy thoughts from making it to print. And my wife is always at my side, she is my biggest fan and the feeling is entirely mutual.
And I'd like to acknowledge my dad, who I lost in 2005. I wish he had been here for the last few years. I hope he's been watching and I look forward to telling him all about it when I see him next.
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas – to you and your family – and I wish all of you, and all of Woodhaven, a happy, healthy 2014.


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think_keno necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 280 diseños de 80 diseñadores freelance.
Tribeca Tavern
A friend of mine is opening this restaurant bar and reached out to me for assistance. The Tribeca Tavern will be a neighborhood upscale sports bar/restaurant with high quality, reasonably priced food options, an extensive beer and wine list and an overall comfortable vibe. We don't have a color palette, but the interior will be warm burgundy color, with dark woods, and black and white photos of NY.
A mix of lunch and dinner crowds consisting of Families, young professionals, Sports Fans and anyone else enjoys a relaxing atmosphere for quality progressive food and entertainment that is a pleasant surprise from the typical spot.
We're open to all ideas in terms of the logo concepts.
We were just tossing ideas around using a crest, circle or even a shield to surround the design, but then again we're not the designers, so go with your gut. ;)
Keep in mind that it will have to translate to signage and print materials (including bar promo items like coasters potentially), so try to keep it modern, clean and simple. A color palette accompanying the design would be nice as well, but not a requirement.
Can't wait to see what you can come up with!
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HANG TIME, Texas — Now that the streak is broken, it doesn't make any sense to risk breaking down the key members of the Heat before the playoffs start.
After 27 consecutive victories and nearly eight relentless weeks of chasing history, it's likely Miami's key players will get a chance to recharge their batteries before what is expected to be another long playoff grind.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that they look forward to getting a chance to catch their breath and put their feet up.
Forward LeBron James said he would appreciate a break over the final two-plus weeks.
"I understand with the position that we're in now," he said, "I can use a game here or a game there, to kind of get my body just feeling a lot better before the playoffs start."
Guard Dwyane Wade, who was given two games off earlier in the week to rest a balky right knee, said being right for the playoffs is the priority, but that also includes maintaining a degree of continuity.
"We're at the point," he said, "where we want to make sure that guys are focusing on what we need to do and not be out there just waiting for the playoffs. So we still have basketball to play and we have to play it when we're on the court.
"But I think guys need to take the opportunity, as well, to clear minds and clear their bodies and get ready for what we're put together for."
All of the principals were in position for Friday night's bounce-back win at New Orleans. James played 32 minutes, Wade 33 and Chris Bosh had the lightest load at 22. Starting point guard Mario Chalmers was held out due to a bothersome ankle.
Wouldn't it be the most delicious of ironies — and a touch of tit-for-tat revenge — if coach Erik Spoelstra decided to start that rest in the next game on Sunday night in San Antonio? Not only would it short-circuit an NBA Finals preview against the best-in-the-West Spurs, but could be a response to San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich having four of his top players — Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green — fly home at the end of a road trip back on Nov. 29 rather than play at Miami.
Coincidentally, a lawsuit against the Spurs that had been filed by a Heat ticket holder for, in essence, breach of contract, was voluntarily dropped on Friday. The Spurs were fined $250,000 by commissioner David Stern for not giving proper notification of Popovich's decision. The Heat barely beat a team of Spurs reserves 105-100.
Now four months later, would it be a fair turnabout by Miami? Is it simply time for the Big Three of the Heat to get some rest before the playoffs? And who'll be monitoring Stern's blood pressure before the lineups are announced?


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Nicki Minaj Worries About Looking "Psycho" on American Idol
Nicki Minaj is worried she will look like a "crazy psycho" on American Idol.
The Starships singer's explosive feud with fellow judge Mariah Carey made headlines last year during the audition stages of the singing competition, and Nicki is now petrified her hot-headed temper will get her in trouble on the live shows.
Speaking on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Nicki said: "If there's a slick comment being made, I just want it to go well. It's about the contestants. We have a lot of great talent, and I don't want anyone on the panel to say something too crazy because then I don't want to look like a crazy psycho again. I am not really a crazy psycho, you guys."
Nick shocked fans by allegedly threatening Mariah with gun violence and screaming abuse at her from across the judging table last autumn, but the 30-year-old rapper admits she simply got carried away in her bid to outshine a fellow "diva".
She sighed: "I don't know. It was just two big old divas, I guess. I was just like sitting there, and I guess before I went in there I heard all the stuff that was being said, but I didn't believe it. I heard them saying, 'Mariah doesn't want you on the panel' but I was like, 'No. I am friends with Mariah.'"
"I was like arguing people down. Like, 'Don't believe everything you read, you're crazy.' And so I went there and I started to feel a bit of the shade. And I just kind of overcompensated by being crazier."
Nicki is adamant there is no bad blood between them and says she admires Mariah's powerful voice and talent so much that she could never hold a grudge.
She said: "We're fine. I cannot hold a grudge against Mariah Carey. What people don't understand is that I've looked up to her for so many years. Since she came out, Vision of Love all that. Me and my mother would sing her songs like all day and all night. So I don't know if she's gotten over it but I have. I mean, I'm over there cracking up laughing, having fun and if she's still holding a grudge. I don't know. Like I don't care."


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It was a great opportunity for me to meet someone famous generous like katy perry and participate in her event, because she wants to be part of UNICEF, and support people all around the world. When she went to Madagascar for a trip, she learned a lot about how people were living there. For example, she described how she saw children walking through mountains to get to school barefoot. When she came back to the U.S.A, she inspired a lot of people because of what she had experienced in Madagascar changed her life. She learned that people in Madagascar do not have the same opportunity as Americans for education such as access to clean water and many other things. This experience made her committed to UNICEF.
My favorite part of the event was when I saw her signing the contract and become the new Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Moreover, I enjoyed hearing about her trip to Madagascar, and the song she wrote after her trip, because she shows a lot of love and support for those young people.
I think it is a good thing that Katy Perry is the new the ambassador because she is young and can inspire other young people through her dedication to children. She can inspire by using all her followers on twitter to spread new info. Moreover, she has an international connection with people who can also support organizations like the UNICEF. She can teach people what is going on around the world, especially in countries like Madagascar and encourage them to make a difference by supporting UNICEF.In conclusion, I went, I saw, and I learned. I am excited to see how Katy Perry will support people around the world as the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.


text: Hunting: Story Story Posted 07-22-2013 Life as a Mountain Man Sasquatch shares some of his Facebook images of his life Laramy "Sasquatch" Miller was reared in the Rocky Mountains in south Colorado. He learned from his uncles to live off the land. By: OutdoorChannel.com For a mountain man, traversing the next ridge is life at its best. For Laramy "Sasquatch" Miller, who stars in Outdoor Channel's "Sasquatch Mountain Man," life is grand. His work takes him to the places he loves. Whether he's just out enjoying his Rocky Mountains, scouting for elk or bear or finding dinner in a rattlesnake, Miller is having the time of his life. Click image to check out Sasquatch and his work place in these photos from his Facebook page, then visit and like "Sasquatch Mountain Man" on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sasquatch-Mountain-Man/450660254965406 Sasquatch Mountain Man show page Share This Story Next From Story Didn't Draw a Tag: 7 Tips for 'Plan C' Western Hunting Success Related Hunting : Posted 03-05-2013 In the Shadow of Sasquatch View Hunting : Posted 12-05-2012 Sasquatch's Survival Tips View Comments Categories News Stories Recipes Tips Gear Videos Photo Galleries Viewer Photo Galleries Features Deer Season Outdoors 365 with Lynn Burkhead Everything Deer with Jeremy Flinn Short Stories by Larry Potterfield Opening Days Live Hunts Hunting Check Out All The Photos Explore the United States. Find information about and activities within your state. Get Started


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Contact Andre Kim: 347-286-7277
Staten Island, NY – Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, today hailed the House's 251-175 vote to approve H.R. 3, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.
"The American public has for decades opposed the use of taxpayer dollars to pay for abortions," said Fr. Pavone. "The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act simply codifies the longstanding will of the people. Today's vote once again shows why the House of Representatives is, indeed, the People's House."
"At a time when every government expenditure is being questioned, subsidizing the already profitable abortion industry cannot be justified morally or fiscally," added Fr. Pavone. "It's now up to the Senate to show whether it represents the American people or a business that destroys over a million lives a year."
Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro-life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.


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We are studying the book of James and author Jeff Cavins had some interesting insights that I felt could relate to my struggle with food. James tells us that temptation comes from within. God doesn't tempt us. The source of our temptation comes from our own desires. We need to interrupt temptation with wisdom. We need to pursue Him when we are tempted and flee from the temptation. The nature of sin is that it appears like something good. And if we are not careful, we end up choosing the "natural" and forfeiting the supernatural. For example, our desire may be to fit in, so we maybe we end up making fun of someone so we can belong to "the" group, instead of resisting the temptation to gossip and moving beyond that and growing closer to the One who can be with us that we never feel alone. We chose things that lead to comfort but those things may not be the best way to fulfill our desire. St. Augustine wrote that we want something good but sometimes we go about it all wrong. If we don't resist temptation, we can become addicted to the easy comfort, bad habits form, we start seeing evil as good, rationalize.
That's where God and His mercy comes into play. In the midst of our sin, or even addictions at times, He loves us so much that He won't let us continue that way. Things may happen that cause us to look at what we have created and change our focus to the Creator.
So the next time we struggle with temptation, ask: "What is the natural good that I am looking for in these things?"
Sometimes it is necessary to sacrifice the natural for the supernatural. But be assured that Divine Power gushes forth in our weakness.
And another cool things is that in the suffering of the sacrifice, God can redeem it, as we can assign the sufferings of the sacrifice to a cause.
So that brings me to my temptation with food. My addiction to food?
What is the natural good that I am looking for in food? The answers vary. Sometimes I want to just relax- sit down and EAT. Sometimes I want to escape, numb the pain of the my heart. EAT and not think. Food is my easy, natural answer. What is my supernatural answer? If I want to relax, I could sit without music, TV, both feet on the floor, meditate, pray, journal, take a cat nap. Supernatural choices. If I want to numb the pain in my heart, I could use my YL oils, I could read the bible, pray, journal, cry, actually cry. Hmmm. Lots of choices. And each time His mercy is ready and waiting. Wow. Now that's Supernatural for you. Worth the sacrifice.
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Romano writes: "JOpac2 is a open source project we started in 2002. The idea came out because we need a OPAC able to integrate different data sources without data transformation. For this, JOpac2 is written in Java and is build on a class structure that make easy to load data in any ISO2709 format (ISIS, UNIMARC and text-only if you map it on a ISO2709 structure). JOpac2 is currently used by the University of Trieste for two small catalogs: non SBN data from a old ISIS based system and a journal catalog. Now at v.1.0, we are working for a new release and a loan module."
OpenOPAC for ISIS/WXIS
Nicolas wrote to oss4lib-discuss: "On behalf of the Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales de la Universidad de Buenos Aires (FCEN-UBA), and the Biblioteca Central "Dr. Luis F. Leloir" of FCEN-UBA (Central Library), we are pleased to announce the distribution of "OpenOPAC", our OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog), as a free software, with open source under LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License). It has been a couple of years now that we have been developing our OPAC on WXIS (also know as WWWIsis, though note that WXIS is not open source), and it has reached some level of "evolution"; meanwhile, the idea has grown in us that it is a good thing to tend towards the open source concept, among other reasons, as a way of cooperation between coutries/institutions/peoples with few resources. That is why, very humbly, yet with some pride, we want to announce that we have made ready a set of IsisScripts combined with HTML and JavaScript for a Web-based OPAC (using WXIS). Showing some lack of imagination, we have called it "OpenOPAC", but we are open to better ideas. This development is far from perfect, but it is a starting point from which we might generate the critical mass necessary to do things in this direction (ISIS/WXIS + open source). It is also a call to collaborate, for those interested in making a better code. If you want a copy of OpenOPAC, please send an email asking for it, including the name of the Institution you work at, to firstname.lastname@example.com."
PhpMyLibrary-2.0.2-1 w/ISIS2MARC
Polerio writes: "The ISIS2MARC application has been added to speed up converiting CDS/ISIS records into MARC format. The ISIS2MARC can be used by other library software which is MARC compatible. polGenSQL has been modified. Its function allows the librarian to convert MARC data to sql commands compatible to PhpMyLibrary database structure."
Integration of MPS and OpenISIS
Dobrica writes: "In this article we try to answer the question "how" we implemented our WebPAC and why we decided to solve our problem going step by step and using the existing Open Source solutions, no matter how complete or inadequate they were, instead of waiting for a single "perfect" solution that would solve all our problems in one integrated package. Finally, we share with you what we have learned in this process and how our new knowledge affected creation of new requirements, as well as our future plans."
Not sure how we've missed this until now, but OpenIsis appears to be a format-compatible free-as-in-speech toolkit for working with Isis data.
CDS/ISIS: tell us more
I've now seen CDS/ISIS and its variants mentioned in several places and am still confused about what it is but here's a brief description nonetheless. from the UNESCO ISIS page: Micro CDS/ISIS is an advanced non-numerical information storage and retrieval software developed by UNESCO since 1985 to satisfy the need expressed by many institutions, especially in developing countries, to be able to streamline their information processing activities by using modern (and relatively inexpensive) technologies. The software was originally based on the Mainframe version of CDS/ISIS, started in the late '60s, thus taking advantage of several years of experience acquired in database management software development." take 2, from the CDS-ISIS user forum site: "Mini/Micro CDS/ISIS is a text retrieval program, designed and distributed free of charge by UNESCO. It is widely used for bibliographic (and other) databases throughout the world, and especially in developing countries." If I understand all this properly, it is basically a non-relational database environment commonly used by libraries and other largely nonprofits (20,000+ of 'em) throughout the world. I pulled down the unix version but can't quite make heads or tails of it. Somebody please explain more... update: collected comments from all who offered are available here.
iAPI for CDS-ISIS
Robert writes in: "There is rather good support for basic ISIS software (unfortunately they seem to be moving towards MS Windows) but it is very difficult to get free software (also free of charge) for constructing CGI. So I wrote my free iAPI (in C) to help others deal with problems I had before with ISIS." it's licensed under the GNU GPL...


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Justine's Bat Mitzvah, Nov 21, 2015, starting with Justine Through the Years
From her birth, Justine has been the center of Julie and Marc's Life, not to mention ours, all of ours, all her grandparents: Mel, Carole, Monique, Steve, Mario and Joan! So, looking at her growing up from infancy, arriving at age 13, Justine did us all proud in her wonderful Bat Mitzvah, Nov 21, 2015! From the Friday night service, to the actual event on Saturday, followed by the most fabulous reception imaginable, it was quite a wonderful occasion. In addition, people came from her grandparents in Hawaii, in Florida, in DC, to Aunt Zena and Perry with Logan from Florida, Uncle Tony, Karla and Daniel from Barcelona, Spain, Uncle Andrew and Rachael from California, and Uncle Dan with Courtney, Alden, Aubrey and baby Brook from Va. Beach, not to mention too many friends and extended family! Please forgive for not naming! Enjoy! With love, Gramma JoanRead More
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Former Cincinnati Reds shortstop Barry Larkin, who at times was overshadowed at the position by his contemporary -- the Orioles' Cal Ripken Jr. -- was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame this afternoon.
Larkin, in his second year of eligibility, was named on 86.4 percent (495 votes of 573 ballots) of possible ballots submitted by qualifying members of the Baseball Writers Association of America.
A player needs 75 percent inclusion on the ballots to gain enshrinement. The next closest was longtime pitcher Jack Morris, who jumped up from 53.5 percent to 67 percent in his 13th year on the ballot. He'll have two more chances to be elected by the writers. Former Houston Astros first baseman Jeff Bagwell finished third with 56 percent, up from 42 percent last year.
Ex-Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro, who received just 11 percent in his first year of eligibility in 2011, received 13 percent this year. His vote total jumped from 64 to 72 even though the number of ballots received dropped from 581 to 573.
Former Orioles closer Lee Smith finished fourth (51 percent), and Tim Raines Sr., who also briefly played for the Orioles, finished fifth overall with 49 percent.
Former Orioles catcher Javy Lopez garnered one vote and did not receive the 5 percent needed to stay on for a second year. Baltimore native Brian Jordan did not receive any votes. Overall, 13 players received at least 5 percent, including New York Yankees outfielder Bernie Williams (10 percent), the only first-year eligible player who stayed on for 2013.


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At around 9:30 a.m. this morning, Eagles players ran off the practice field, ending their time at Lehigh for the summer of 2010.
DeSean Jackson led the way, flashing a peace sign at cameras, and saying "Bye-bye Lehigh. See ya, wouldn't wanna be ya."
"I'm going, going, back, back to Philly, Philly," rapped Max Jean-Gilles.
And that was that.
Before jumping on the Northeast Extension myself, let's go over some camp winners and losers from the last three-plus weeks.
Stewart Bradley - No one was sure what we'd see from him after Bradley missed all of last year with a torn ACL. Would the team temper its expectations? Would the Eagles ease him in? Not really. During Sean McDermott's first press conference here, he talked about the difference Bradley would make, and how he'd be the quarterback and leader of the defense. On the field, Bradley looked great and appears to be a huge upgrade over the six players who rotated in and out of the middle linebacker position last year.
Ellis Hobbs - I criticized him last year and thought the Eagles were making a mistake entering camp with him as their starting right cornerback. I'm not ready to back off that stance, but I have a new-found respect for the way Hobbs takes each rep seriously and works to improve every time he puts a helmet on. Hobbs received pretty much no competition for the starting job and will be the right cornerback in Week 1. If he fails, it won't be because of lack of effort or preparation.
Brandon Graham - From his first practice, Graham made the Eagles look smart for trading up in the first round to acquire him. He's established himself as the left defensive end on the first-team nickel and just recently began to see reps inside. His role should increase as the season goes on, and look for Graham to become a fan favorite in his first season in Philly.
Riley Cooper - I didn't think he would be able to overtake Hank Baskett for the No. 4 wide receiver position, and I was wrong. With players going down left and right, I don't think Cooper missed a practice from the first day the rookies reported. He set the tone early, getting in a fight with Hobbs and showing his teammates he wasn't backing down from anyone. Cooper caught everything in sight and figures to provide a physical presence the Eagles do not have in this receiving corps.
Nate Allen - The free safety position was his to lose coming in, and that didn't happen. Allen impressed teammates with his nose for the ball and his ability to learn McDermott's defense. He still has to prove himself in games, but Allen's off to a good start.
Kurt Coleman - He was behind the other rookies since NCAA rules prevented Coleman from attending all the OTAs in the spring. But he showed right away that he's physical and worthy of a roster spot, despite being picked in the seventh round.
Clay Harbor - Marty Mornhinweg said yesterday that Harbor still has a long way to go, but he firmly established himself as the second-best tight end on the roster. The coaches love his work ethic, and Harbor has the size and strength to improve as a blocker.
Austin Howard - He was a no-name coming in, but now appears like a sure bet to make the roster as a backup tackle. Andy Reid said today that Howard probably went undrafted last season because of injuries, not because he lacked ability.
Trevor Laws - The Eagles need him to make a leap this season after getting little production from Laws in his first two seasons. He's had a good (not great) camp and looks like he'll stick on the roster.
Nick Cole - He began camp as the starting center, but struggled with the snap before going down with an injury. Cole hasn't practiced in a couple weeks, and with each day that passes, it seems more and more likely that he will lose the job to Mike McGlynn.
Moise Fokou - He ended last season and began camp as the starting SAM linebacker. Now, Fokou's role is unclear. Akeem Jordan has taken over the starting position, and Fokou has been practicing with the second team. He's also seen time at defensive end. Fokou should still make the roster, but his role figures to be far less prominent than I expected a few weeks ago.
Macho Harris - Like Fokou, he ended last season as a starter. At the time, he was at free safety, but the team decided to give him a shot at cornerback in the offseason. Harris struggled with injuries here and never really got a chance to prove himself. Will the Eagles move him back to safety? Is he the fourth cornerback? Harris' role is unclear going forward.
Mike Bell - Through really no fault of his own, Bell had a tough camp and couldn't stay healthy. He was visibly frustrated at times, and we really know nothing more about Bell now than we did a few weeks ago. That is concerning, considering how thin the Eagles are at running back behind LeSean McCoy.
Cornelius Ingram - It's tough to not be pulling for Ingram, given what he's been through the past couple seasons, but he just did not stand out during camp. The more I think about it, the less likely it seems that Ingram is going to make the opening 53-man roster.
Darryl Tapp - The Eagles acuired him in the offseason from Seattle, but Tapp has not been much of a factor in McDermott's defensive line rotation, serving primarily as Trent Cole's backup at right defensive end. The only problem there is that Cole never comes out of the game. I think Tapp still makes the roster, but like the others in this category, I'm not sure what his role is going to be.
Hank Baskett - Another guy who battled through injuries here (noticing a theme?). Baskett entered camp as the favorite to win the No. 4 wide receiver position. That's not happening. Now he has to hold off guys like Kelley Washington and Chad Hall just to make the roster.
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Among my must reads are the Sunday New York Times Book Review and other book reviews I come across in various media outlets. There are too many books being published that I would love to read, but just don't have the time. So, I rely on reading book reviews as one way of keeping in touch with what's being written.
Here are my picks from this week's books.
"The Courage to Hope: How I Stood Up to the Politics of Fear"
By Shirley Sherrod with Catherine Whitney, reviewed by Kevin Boyle
In the summer of 2009, the U. S. Department of Agriculture named Shirley Sherrod its director of rural development for the state of Georgia. It was a routine appointment, one of thousands the Obama administration made that year, except for two things. Never before had an African American held the position. And Sherrod had spent 40 years working on behalf of Georgia's rural poor, sometimes in opposition to the very programs she would be running. That made her selection an audacious act, a sign — small as it was — of change. Thirteen months later, she was very abruptly, very publicly fired.
The triggering event was a video posted by the late conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, featuring a tiny fraction of a speech Sherrod had recently given to a local branch of the NAACP. The clipseemed to show her bragging about having turned away a white farmer who'd come to her for help, a blatant case of reverse discrimination. Within a few hours the story was all over Fox News. In response, the NAACP denounced her actions as "shameful." And the White House insisted that she tender her resignation. Only later did anyone bother to listen to the rest of Sherrod's speech. It turned out that the incident she'd described had taken place not during her tenure with the USDA but 23 years earlier, when she worked for a nonprofit organization.
By Nate Silver, reviewed by Noam Scheiber
While "The Signal and the Noise" doesn't chronicle Silver's rise, it marks an important milestone in his ascent. For that reason, it could turn out to be one of the more momentous books of the decade. Journalism is in a strange place these days. Cable and the Internet crippled the old media establishment; political polarization dealt it a death blow. In the meantime, no new establishment has risen up to take its place. What we have is a growing sense of intellectual nihilism. The right-wing media speak only to true believers. Liberal journalists are often more fact-conscious but equally partisan, while mainstream outlets have a rapidly dwindling audience. Few media institutions command widespread credibility.
I think Silver — or at least Silver-ism — has the potential to fill the void. Silver uses statistics to scrutinize the claims of people who don't always have an incentive to be accurate. Until now, he took aim mostly at sports pundits and political handicappers. But the book hints at his ambitions to take on weightier questions.
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PM Performs Ground Breaking Ceremony For Penang International Airport Development And Expansion
20 December 2010
Bayan Lepas, 20 December 2010 - The Prime Minister, YAB Dato' Sri Najib Tun Hj. Abdul Razak officiated the ground breaking ceremony for the development and expansion works for Penang International Airport (PIA) today. This marks another significant milestone of the aviation history of Malaysia.
Targeted to be completed by June 2012, the cost of total development and expansion works is RM250 million, being part of the second economic stimulus package announced by the Government last year. This project is also part of the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) blueprint, which was launched two years ago.
Dato' Sri Najib said: "This is another Federal Government's initiative to enhance the facilities and services at this airport, as Penang is a catalyst in the tourism industry's growth. This development and expansion project will give Penang the competitive edge in the effort to transform Penang into a logistic hub."
He added: "With globalisation, providing the best air travel services and facilities without a doubt is an important vehicle to promote trade and investments into the country. In the New Economic Model implementation I stressed on these two factors, wealth generation and employment generation, and I believe that the expansion of the terminal stands to deliver the results outlined in the New Economic Model."
Dato' Sri Najib elaborated: "I am happy to know that this new terminal will encompass state-of-the-art architecture, facilities and interior design to provide better comfort level to airlines and passengers alike. With Malaysia Airports' expertise in airport operation services - that has been acknowledged locally and also internationally- I am confident that the new terminal construction will not only meet, but surpass expectations."
Y.B. Dato' Sri Kong Cho Ha, Minister of Transport Malaysia expressed his confidence on Penang's passenger movement growth: "There are about 3.7 million passengers using the terminal and I believe, with the rapid tourism growth, the passenger movement will keep on increasing."
He also lauded Malaysia Airports for its commitment and initiative in ensuring that passengers and airport users are provided with an enhanced experience when travelling though any of the airports. "I believe their dedication in this project will ensure that all facilities at the airport are in excellent conditions at all times and services offered are up to the required standard," he said.
Y.Bhg. Tan Sri Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports said: "With our renewed airport operator status in mind, we are evolving our airports from the traditional airport model into the Best Practice Model whereby great emphasis is placed on efficiency and providing an enhanced total customer experience to the airport users. The upgrading of the Penang International Airport is in line with the Malaysia Airports' 5-year business direction and its master plan for the development of the Penang International Airport."
The extension works, which commenced late June this year, involve three main packages. The first package involves upgrading works to the main infrastructure, utility and related buildings while the second package involves upgrading of the main terminal building. The third package will involve upgrading of facilities at the airside areas.
Upon the completion of the upgrading works, the significant changes will be:
Doubling of floor area from 27,500 square meters to 52,000square meters
Increase in passenger throughput from 3.5 million to 5 million passengers
Improving the comfort level to 25 square meters per passenger
Increasing the ability to handle peak hour passenger traffic from 1300 to 2000 passengers per hour
Increase in aircraft parking bays, immigration, customs and security screening counters
Increase in baggage reclaim carousels
Doubling of the departure curbside lanes
More public seating and public toilets
Increase of car parking lots from 1,200 bays to 2000 bays
In addition, there are two significant new features which are not there in the current terminal:
The inline baggage screening that will improve passenger flow as they will no longer have to screen their baggage before check-in
Terminal will provide the segregation of international and domestic passengers, as well as further segregation of international arriving and departing passengers. This is in line with the government's requirement for such segregation to be done to enhance our security arrangements
The whole façade of the terminal will also take a new look, to feature a more modern and contemporary concept.
"With all the expansion and upgrading of this airport, we hope that not only will we be able to enhance the total customer experience at the airport, but also provide an impetus for the growth of traffic and tourism into the state", Tan Sri Bashir further added.
Penang International Airport was previously known as Bayan Lepas International Airport. The current terminal building was built in 1977 and officially opened in June 1979. Over the years it has undergone numerous upgrades to cater to the demands from airlines, passengers, government agencies at the airport and also public at large.
Currently, the airlines servicing Penang International Airport are MAS, AirAsia, Firefly, Cathay Pacific, Thai Airways International, Wings Air, Silk Air, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Jetstar Asia, Tiger Airways and Sriwijaya Air.
Last year, PIA handled a total of 3,312,819 passenger movements and 36,822 aircraft movement. Up to November this year, the airport handled a total of 3,717,625 passenger movements, an increase of 26.4% for the same period in 2009.
Penang International Airport received the Airport of The Year 2009 award (Below 15 Million Passengers Annually) in the Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Aerospace & Defence Award and named Best Emerging Airport-Asia 2009 (Cargo Less Than 500,000 Tonnes Per Year) in the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA). The airport has also received the Safety Management System (SMS) from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) last year to become one of the first five airports in Asia to obtain this certification.


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A 31-year-old homeless man shot by two alleged gang members in a scuffle over $50 was declared brain dead Tuesday, and his family was expected to take him off life support.
Around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Carlos Sanchez Cruz was arguing with Robert Chapman, 21, about either a debt or theft in the 9000 block of Tobias Avenue in North Hills, according to police. Investigators said a 17-year-old man approached during the argument and shot Cruz in the head. His name is not being released because he is a juvenile.
Both men were taken into custody Monday.
"It's sad that a dispute over $50 would lead to a man's death," said Lt. Paul Vernon, commanding officer of the Los Angeles Police Department's Mission Division detective squad. "I hope the family can find some solace in knowing at least we have the persons responsible in custody."
Cruz was well known by locals and not gang affiliated, according to Vernon.
Police said in a statement Tuesday that Cruz's family was keeping him on life support so that doctors could harvest organs for donation.
Chapman and the unidentified minor were initially booked on attempted murder charges, but investigators expect those charges to be changed to murder in the wake of Cruz's death.
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Ryan Verna at 818-838-9976. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.


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Blackhawks reassign Skille to Rockford--likely for just a day
After a long Saturday night, the Blackhawks held practice at the United Center on Sunday afternoon. The team made a roster move before practice, reassigning winger Jack Skille to Rockford of the American Hockey League. However, according to coach Joel Quenneville the move was because of "economics," and Skille "likely will be recalled (Monday)."
The rookie winger, who was held scoreless in 5 minutes 22 seconds of action during the Hawks' 4-3 shootout win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night, was at the UC during Sunday's practice. The Hawks will take on the Calgary Flames at the United Center on Monday.
There was still some buzz in the air following Saturday's shootout that took a franchise record nine rounds to complete. As the shootout continued, it was interesting to see who Quenneville sent out out next. Here's the Hawks' order and their result against Colorado goaltender Craig Anderson:
Jonathan Toews: Goal
Kris Versteeg: Goal
Patrick Kane: Stopped
Patrick Sharp: Stopped
Dave Bolland: Stopped
Dustin Byfuglien: Stopped
Troy Brouwer: Stopped
Tomas Kopecky: Goal
Andrea Ladd: Goal
"I think Johnny Madden was next," Quenneville said. "You have a list of three and then you see how certain guys might be playing. [Defensemen] were starting to get some consideration."
Some the defensemen would have welcomed the challenge to win the game with a dramatic shootout goal.
"I told (Quenneville) I was ready to go," Duncan Keith said with a chuckle. "I said, 'put me in.' I don't' know, they don't trust the d-men for some reason."
Not all the blueliners were lobbying for a chance, however.
"I know I won't get tapped," Brian Campbell said. "I'm not too good at those. I know Cam (Barker's) not bad and Brent (Seabrook's) alright. They don't seem to look down to that end of the bench too much. I don't know if it's because we're hiding down there or not."


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For this week's prompt, write an antique poem. It could be about or involve physical antiques. Or maybe the poem addresses an antique way of thinking, acting, etc.
Here's my attempt at an antique poem:
"Elegy for the Card Catalog"
My children don't know you,
the tactile sense of searching
for the perfect book. Fingers
fumbling for more information,
each drawer an ice core
of exploration. An early
casualty of digital, I wept
when you left, like a book
doomed never to return.
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Review: Cool Laboratories Liquid MetalPad
We have already introduced you to CoolLaboratories MetalPad in our preview, and here you can read an in-depth crash test of the thermal conducting film.
The film is a 38x38mm square, less than a millimetre thick. When applying to most of modern CPUs no modifications should be made to the pad, but when it comes to GPUs and graphical memory, you will have to cut the pad.
In our review we used three Metalpads to cover the CPU, GPU and graphics memory. We were interested how easily the film could be applied to the chips. Also, we wanted to find out how long does the burn-in process take, and in the end – evaluate the thermal performance of the film.
For this test we have cut a stock AMD cooler into smaller pieces. These smaller coolers will be placed on top of graphics memory chips.


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UFC Middleweight Mike King Tests Positive for Steroids, Released From Promotion [UPDATED]
(I have never been this terrified of a .jpg before. / Photo via Getty)
UFC officials have confirmed that former TUF 19 castmember Mike King — who lost to Cathal Pendred by technical submission last month at UFC Fight Night 46 in Dublin — has tested positive for anabolic steroids. Here's the official statement posted on UFC.com:
UFC middleweight Mike King tested positive for nandrolone following his bout against Cathal Pendred at UFC Fight Night Dublin: McGregor vs. Brandao on July 19, 2014. He was informed that his positive test violated the UFC Fighter Conduct Policy and Promotional Agreement with Zuffa, LLC. The UFC has a strict, consistent policy against the use of any illegal and/or performance-enhancing drugs, stimulants or masking agents by our athletes. He agreed to serve a 9-month suspension retroactive to the event and must pass a drug test before receiving clearance to compete again. He will forfeit his $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus.
King, an Ohio native, came into his official UFC debut with a pro record of 5-0. He becomes the second UFC fighter to test positive for steroids this year, following Kevin Casey, who also pissed hot in July.
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Spring Break for Students Who'd Rather Do than Bask
By Jennifer Donovan | Published
Imagine lying on the beach with the sun high in the sky, sand all over you and your skin turning from the color of the snow to that of a ripe tomato. Now, imagine kayaking and action sports, meeting Fortune 500 company executives, exploring the busy city of Chicago, or doing service work that makes a difference. Many Michigan Technological University students are participating in alternative spring breaks, a far cry from the stereotypical trip to party beaches in the south.
The School of Business and Economics is sending students to the hotbed of technological innovation, Silicon Valley in California. Fifteen Michigan Tech students from various majors are visiting Silicon Valley and calling on cutting edge business like Netflix, Google and Tesla Motors. They'll even be visiting Alcatraz Island.
They'll rub elbows with corporate representatives, many whom are Michigan Tech alumni, and get the inside scoop on eight different high-tech companies that "share their work ethic," according to one of the trip's organizers, Adam Johnson, associate director of corporate partnerships for Michigan Tech. "They love nerding out on stuff, working long hours, and they don't complain," he says, "Work and life are becoming one in the Bay Area, and our students fit well into that world."
Two groups on campus are sponsoring activities in Chicago. International Programs and Services conducts an annual trip to Chicago during Michigan Tech's spring break. They offer round-trip bus service so that students can escape the wintery isolation of Houghton. Participants are responsible for securing their own housing, but they have the freedom to explore Chicago until the bus brings them back. Good Shepard Lutheran Campus Ministry is also sending students to Chicago, where they will participate in the "Beyond Belief" mission program, hosted by The Lutheran School of Theology. "Beyond Belief" will help the students connect with people and have a unique cross-cultural mission experience.
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) is doing a spring break service project. They will be hosting a weeklong trip to Detroit, where eight students from the organization will be visiting seven middle/high schools to give presentations on the value of attending college and majoring in engineering. They also will be hosting three family engineering nights. The schools they will be visiting are Western High, Bates K-8 Academy, Detroit International Academy, Davison Elementary – Middle School, Ben Carson High School, Spain Elementary, and ML King High School.
Some of the Michigan Tech students are from the metro-Detroit area themselves, and they know how important role models and information about college can be. "NSBE's mission is "to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community." We use our spring break as an opportunity to give back to the city of Detroit by helping students understand the importance of engineering. We realize that by being there as individuals that younger students can relate to. We help instill confidence in them and prove that they can do whatever they put their minds to," says Taylor Driscoll, the chapter's president. The NSBE trip is conducted in collaboration with the Detroit Public Schools Office of Science and Detroit Math & Science Center. It is funded in part with a grant from John Deere.
Many Tech students find a good fit in the adventures that the University's Outdoor Adventure Program (OAP) offers during spring break. This year OAP is leading three trips: to Puerto Rico, the Smoky Mountains and Buffalo River. These trips are a way for students to get out of Houghton at a reasonable cost and enjoy outdoor, sports-style activities while they're gone.
Eight students will be heading down to Rincon, Puerto Rico with two OAP trip leaders, Carly Joseph and Ryan Vanlandschoot. They will be surfing, hiking, snorkeling, and "definitely soaking up the sun," says Joseph.
Students will also be going to Buffalo River where they will be backcountry camping at sites along the river. The Buffalo is one of the most scenic rivers in the nation. Most days will be spent canoeing on the river, but there will be plenty of adventure and fun.
Another 12 students will be traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains on a backpacking adventure. with OAP trip leaders Ross Perigo and Karl Schlicker. Without showers or access to electricity, they will sleep on the backcountry trails and in campgrounds, go on day hikes to Mt. Crammer and Gatlinburg, Tenn., try white water rafting on the upper Pigeon River and explore Mammoth Cave.
"When is the next time you will get a chance to get 14 friends together to backpack in the Smoky Mountains?" says Perigo. "As I get older and closer to graduating and the real world, I find that time at Tech is special. When I grow up, I won't have time as an engineer to get 10+ of my friends together for a week in the mountains; that's just life. Now is the time, and OAP offers these truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for students, and they are missing out on life by not going. Truly a now or never deal," he adds.
Although these are only some of the alternative spring breaks in which Michigan Tech students are participating, they offer a glimpse of what some Tech students are doing with their week off.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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I don't know about you guys out there, but I just can't stand the heat. I got Soooooh hot , I left my Mom & Dad all alone last night and slept downstairs in the kitchen. Thankfully! my Mom took me to this fancy smanchy place today and the very nice lady there, shampooed me and then she shaved me from head to toe. Wow! I feel good! Someone actually thought that lil' ol moi was a puppy - can you balieve it !!! Anyway; just wanted to say Hi and show off (of course) my new look for the Summer.
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NHIAA Football: Pelham wraps up division titleBy ROGER BROWN
New Hampshire Union Leader
October 25. 2013 9:55PM
LITCHFIELD — Pelham may not know who it will play in its conference championship game, but the Pythons do know where they will play.
Pelham secured first place in Division III South by beating Campbell of Litchfield 48-13 Friday night, and will be the home team when the conference title games are played in in two weeks.
Bow will likely be Pelham's opponent for that contest, although there is a remote chance that Campbell could advance if it beats Bow next weekend and several other things break Campbell's way.
Pelham led 14-7 after one quarter, 35-7 at halftime and 42-13 after three quarters.
Pelham raised its record to 7-0 and is one of three unbeaten teams in the state. Division I Concord and Division II Monadnock are the others. Campbell's record dropped to 5-2.
Perhaps the game's biggest play was an interception that Zack Conway returned 95 yards for a touchdown with 3:45 remaining in the second quarter. Campbell was threatening to cut its deficit to 14 points at the time, but Conway's TD and the fifth of Harley Kearney's six point-after kicks capped the first-half scoring.
Pelham builts its 28-point halftime lead on two Chris Medeiros touchdown runs (20 and 9 yards), quarterback Joe Slattery's 34-yard TD run, a 14-yard TD pass from Slattery to Conway and Conway's interception return.
Campbell's touchdowns came on a 34-yard pass from quarterback Christian McKenna to Kevin Moreau on the Cougars' first possession, and a 7-yard pass from McKenna to Kyle Kopaczynski with 7:59 left in the third.
Slattery also hooked up with Conway for a 44-yard TD pass that helped Pelham take a 42-13 lead with 3:17 left in the third.
Pelham will finish the regular season unbeaten if it can defeat Farmington-Nute next weekend.