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New Horizons probe sends home images from greatest ever distance
NASA's New Horizons probe, which electrified astronomers and other space enthusiasts with its 2015 fly-by of dwarf planet Pluto, has now set a record for the most distant photographs ever obtained by a human spacecraft.
On Dec. 5 the probe snapped an image of the Wishing Well galactic open star cluster. New Horizons was then 6.12 billion kilometers from Earth.
That beat the previous photography transmission record set in 1990 by Voyager 1 when it was about 6.06 billion kilometers from our home planet.
But the little probe that can was not yet finished.
Two hours after sending home the Wishing Well imagery, New Horizons obtained and transmitted photographs of Kuiper Belt objects 2012 HZ84 and 2012 HE85.
All of the December 2017 photographs were captured via the Long-Range Reconnaissance Imager, an 8.8 kilogram-sized digital camera-type device equipped with a telescope lens and reinforced to function in the cold of space.
New Horizons visited Pluto in 2015. During that historic rendezvous, the spacecraft approached to within 13,000 kilometers of the dwarf planet.
The probe has been in hibernation mode since Dec. 21, 2017.
November 2015 is second-warmest in known history, NASA says, as this year stays on track for record warmth
November 2016 was the second-warmest November in recorded history, NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies announced last week, with an average global temperature that was less than one-tenth of a degree Celsius lower than the record-setter of 2015.
Last month was also 0.95 degrees Celsius (1.71 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer than the average November during the years between 1951-1980 and kept Earth on the path to the warmest year the planet has experienced in the 136 years in which consistent weather records have been maintained.
November 2015 was 1.02 degrees Celsius warmer than the mean for the month during that 29-year period.
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration announced Monday that, according to its calculations, November 2016 was the fifth-warmest in recorded history. NOAA said that last month's average global temperature was 0.72 degrees Celsius (1.31 degrees Fahrenheit) above the norm for the month.
NOAA's assessment of the month's place in climate history is based on 122 years of records.
As the year approaches its end, there is little doubt that it will be the warmest known in either 122 or 136 years. NOAA's statement explained that this year's average temperature to date is 0.94 degrees Celsius (1.69 degrees Fahrenheit) above the mean for the past 122 years, while NASA's methods indicate that the year-to-date mean temperature is 1.02 degrees Celsius (1.84 degrees Fahrenheit) above that for the period 1951-1980.
Earth's Arctic region has been the part of the planet where warmth has been most pronounced this year.
NOAA's 2016 Artic Report Card, which the agency released earlier this month, indicated that the extent of summer sea ice in the region this year was tied with 2007 for the second-lowest since 1979 and that average surface air temperatures there in the year that ended on Sept. 30 were the highest since at least 1900.
The mean air temperature in the Arctic has warmed by 3.5 degrees Celsius (6.3 degrees Fahrenheit) since 1900, a pace that is twice as fast as that experienced by the rest of Earth.
The continental United States experienced warmer temperatures than normal for the first 11 months of this year from coast-to-coast and from northern border to southern border. This graphic, prepared by the National Centers for Environmental Information, shows that no region in the mainland U.S. experienced an average temperature that is lower than the mean of the past 122 years:
NASA says Hubble data indicates possible water plumes on Europa
NASA announced Monday that scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have found evidence of water plumes on Europa, which means that spacecraft may be able to explore the moon's ocean without the need to penetrate its icy surface.
A research team led by astronomer William Sparks of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore used a technique that has often been instrumental in discovering exoplanets to identify the plumes.
As an exoplanet moves in front of its star, the light from that star changes as it passes through the exoplanet's atmosphere. This happens because the light encounters a variety of molecules.
On Europa, Sparks and his team noticed that the molecules in the moon's atmosphere included water vapor. That led them to embark on a quest to determine whether water from Europa's subsurface ocean is being expelled into space.
The scientists observed Europa pass in front of Jupiter, from which the Sun's light would be reflected through the atmosphere of the Jovian moon, ten times in 15 months. On three of the occasions water vapor was detected.
"This is an exciting find because it potentially gives us access to the ocean below," Sparks said at a NASA teleconference on Monday.
Scientists are interested in sampling Europa's ocean because it may provide indications of whether the moon is, or ever has been, hospitable to life.
"On Earth, life is found wherever there is energy, water, and nutrients, so we have a special interest in any place that has those characteristics," Dr. Paul Hertz, director of NASA's astrophysics division in Washington, D.C., said. "Europa might be such a place."
Europa has a large sub-surface ocean that is thought to contain more water than all of the oceans on Earth. However, the satellite also has a thick icy crust atop that ocean.
The water plumes may rise as high as 200 kilometers off Europa's surface.
"Europa's ocean is considered to be one of the most promising places that could potentially harbor life in the solar system," Geoff Yoder, the acting associate administrator for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, said. "These plumes, if they do indeed exist, may provide another way to sample Europa's subsurface."
A team led by Lorenz Roth of the Southwest Research Institute in Austin, Tex. identified water plumes rising from Europa's south pole once during 2012.
The Roth group used the Hubble Space Telescope's Imaging Spectrograph to identify hydrogen and oxygen ions by the ultraviolet radiation they emit after particles accelerated by Jupiter's magnetic field split water molecules in the Europan atmosphere.
The STScI group also used the STIS instrument, but instead obtained imagery of Europa's atmosphere in ultraviolet light.
"It's a technique that complements the Roth team's," Dr. Jennifer J. Wiseman, an astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and the agency's senior scientist assigned to the Hubble Space Telescope, said.
Wiseman explained that STIS' ultraviolet imaging capacity was particularly helpful to the STScI researchers.
"In ultraviolet light, the surface of Jupiter looks more uniform in color than in visible light, so that allowed the Sparks team to more clearly see the silhouette image of the possible plumes on Europa as the moon passed in front of the smooth Jupiter background," she wrote in an email message.
The Roth team also used STIS during their quest for Europa's plumes in 2012.
Sparks said that, notwithstanding a different methodology of investigation, the STScI results are similar to those found by Roth and his colleagues.
"When we calculate in a completely different way the amount of material that would be needed to create these absorption features, it's pretty similar to what Roth and his team found," he explained. "The estimates for the mass are similar, the estimates for the height of the plumes are similar. The latitude of two of the plume candidates we see corresponds to their earlier work."
The STScI and Roth teams have not seen plumes erupting from Europa at the same times. Sparks and his colleagues observed what they believe to be water plumes in January, March, and April, 2014.
Wiseman said that detection of Europa's plumes is difficult.
"Such plumes would be faint, probably intermittent, and the ultraviolet wavelengths of light being observed are at the high frequency edge of what Hubble can detect," she wrote in an email message.
Sparks explained that he and his team do not claim that their work proves the plumes' existence, though he also said Monday that he does not believe that any other explanation for the findings his team made is likely.
"In a formal sense, we have a statistically significant result," Sparks said. "The problem is that there may be something we don't understand about the instrument or the scene. It's more of a subjective uncertainty than a quantitative uncertainty."
"I'm not aware of any other plausible natural explanation for the appearance of these patches of absorption," he continued.
Two of the water plumes that were apparently observed by Sparks and his team occurred near the south pole of Europa and one was seen near the moon's equator.
A paper detailing the findings by the STScI team will be published in the Sept. 29 edition of Astrophysical Journal.
Saturn's moon Enceladus is the only body in the solar system known to eject water vapor to space.
Imagery obtained by the Galileo spacecraft during the late 1990s indicated that Europa has an ocean. Observation of the moon's magnetic fields confirmed its existence.
Wiseman said during Monday's teleconference that NASA plans to use the James Webb Space Telescope, due to be launched in 2018, to further investigate the possible water plumes of Europa.
In addition, the European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moon Mission (JUICE) and NASA's planned Europa orbiter will have future opportunities to explore the Jovian satellite.
NOTE 1: This post was updated at 5:38 pm MDT on Sept. 27, 2016 to add a discussion of Dr. Jennifer Wiseman's interview responses.
NOTE 2: This post was updated at 9:32 pm MDT on Sept. 27, 2016 to correct an inaccurate statement contained in the headline, correct several minor errors in the quotation of Dr. Jennifer Wiseman's email communication, and correct the acronym applicable to the Space Telescope Science Institute.
NOTE 3: This post was updated at 9:37 pm MDT on Sept. 27, 2016 to clarify the difference between the Roth team's use of the Hubble Space Telescope's Imaging Spectrograph in 2012 and the STScI team's use of that instrument in 2014.
Arctic sea ice reaches lowest extent of year
The amount of summer sea ice in the Arctic fell this year to the second-lowest ever recorded by satellite.
NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center in Boulder, Colo. announced Thursday that the Arctic has reached its summer season low extent.
The 4.14 million square kilometers of ice measured on Sept. 10 is statistically tied with the minimum ice extent during the summer of 2007 for second place on the historic minimum list. This year's minimum ice cover is more than two million square kilometers below the 1981-2010 mean.
Arctic Summer Minimum Sea Ice Extent Record, 2007-2016
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|Sept. 18
|Sept. 11
|Sept. 9
|Sept. 20
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|Sept. 13
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A statement released by NSIDC starkly described the conditions in the Arctic this summer:
"This year's minimum extent is 750,000 square kilometers (290,000 square miles) above the record low set in 2012 and is well below the two standard deviation range for the 37-year satellite record."
Cloudy skies and atmospheric pressure conditions slowed ice melt in June and July, which may have prevented this season from becoming the most ice-free summer ever observed from space.
"June and July are usually key months for melt because that's when you have 24 hours a day of sunlight – and this year we lost melt momentum during those two months," Walt Meier, a scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, said in a statement.
The pace of melting accelerated in August when two cyclones crossed the Arctic Ocean.
Meier explained that these may have especially impacted the speed with which ice in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas melted.
The three-and-one-half decade long satellite record shows a marked decline in the mean extent of Arctic sea ice during each month of the year.
In fact, a paper published on Sept. 15 in the journal Remote Sensing of Environment concluded that no record for maximum Arctic sea ice extent has been set since 1986, while during the 37 years of satellite monitoring there have been 75 new minimum ice extent records set.
"The record makes it clear that the ice is not rebounding to where it used to be, even in the midst of winter," Claire Parkinson, the lead author of that study and a senior climate scientist at GSFC, said.
Arctic sea ice ordinarily reaches its maximum reach for the year in March, late in the winter. The sun is not visible in the region during the winter and does not contribute much to warming of land and sea surfaces during that season.
NSIDC's statement cautioned that the estimate released Thursday could be revised if late-summer winds or other factors causing ice melt impact the sea ice cover during the remaining days of summer.
The monitoring record dates to 1978.
Earth's poles are the two regions of the planet that are most sensitive to warming of the atmosphere. As sea ice melts, more solar energy is absorbed by the Arctic Ocean. The deep and dark waters absorb about 90 percent of the sun's energy that reaches them.
By contrast, expansion of sea ice during the colder autumn and winter months causes about 80 percent of the solar energy that hits the frozen surface of the region's marine environment to be reflected to space.
August ties July for hottest month ever recorded, says NASA
August 2016 was the warmest month in recorded history, tying July 2016 for that distinction.
NASA said Monday that the mean worldwide temperature during August was 0.16 degrees Celsius hotter than the previous record-setting August and 0.98 degrees Celsius hotter than the average August between 1951-1980.
According to analysis completed by the agency's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, August 2016 was the eleventh month in a row to reach a new high for that month's average worldwide temperature.
Spacecraft in solar orbit regains contact with Earth
A probe launched by NASA in 2006 has resumed communication with the agency after nearly 23 months of silence.
The STEREO-B spacecraft, which orbits the sun, lost contact with Earth on Oct. 1, 2014.
The Deep Space Network reestablished the link with STEREO-B at 6:21 pm EDT on Sunday.
The long interruption in communication with the spacecraft was most likely the result of a series of events that began with a test of its command loss timer. The device is a kind of automated switch that allows the spacecraft to recover after a hardware failure. It functions by re-setting the hardware if no commands are received for a certain period of time. In STEREO-B's case, that re-set time was three days.
NASA explained a likely scenario for the communications failure at a website posted shortly after the loss of contact event and still available here. An animated film that provides one possible model for the probe's communication failure is also available.
STEREO-B's navigation system probably failed because it was unable to detect guide stars. This caused the probe's high gain antenna to be pointed away from Earth, which meant that it could not receive a signal. The breakdown in the star tracking system was likely the result of a failed laser.
"Basically, we made a mistake in not accounting for one of those individual lasers failing," Dr. Joseph Gurman, the STEREO project scientist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, said. "The data still looked good coming out of the unit as a whole even though one laser was bad. That got us into a situation where the spacecraft was getting bad navigational information."
STEREO-B remains in an uncontrolled spin, a problem for which there is not currently enough power available to correct. The spacecraft obtains energy by means of solar arrays that extend out from its main section.
Gurman explained that NASA scientists are not sure how much power the probe's batteries can produce or whether they can be fully re-charged.
"We don't know if the batteries are damaged," he said. "We know they can take some charge."
Whether the spacecraft's instrumentation is still functional is also unknown.
"I would say that we know nothing about the state of the instruments at this point," Gurman said.
NASA will proceed cautiously to investigate the STEREO-B probe's status. What Gurman and his colleagues want to avoid is any command that would return STEREO-B to an uncontrolled spin.
"We have an inertial problem that is giving bad information to the control system on the spacecraft," he said. "We have to proceed in a step-by-step method."
The first step will be to figure out the extent to which the probe has, to put it metaphorically, any gas in its tank.
"We have to heat up the probably frozen fuel in the fuel tank," Gurman explained. "We can proceed from there to use the thrusters to right our attitude by using the autonomy software."
Gurman is optimistic, though, about the prospects for obtaining more data about the sun from STEREO-B. NASA's prior experience with another spacecraft that experienced a communication failure – the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory – indicates that instruments can survive with little or no damage, even in the cold of space, for quite some time.
"On SOHO, there were 12 principal investigator experiments," Gurman said. "Only one mechanism in one telescope was damaged in such a way that we really couldn't use the instrument. There was one instrument that suffered some degradation. That's about it. We're cautiously optimistic that we'll be able to regain most of the scientific capability, if not all, that we had before."
In any case, the STEREO mission formally ended eight years ago, so any data obtained from STEREO-B is beyond what was expected at the time of launch.
"Anything we get is gravy, to say the least," Gurman said.
The probe's twin, STEREO-A, also revolves around our closest star.
STEREO is an acronym that shortens the twin probes' formal name – Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatories.
United Nations says 2016 on track to be hottest year on record
A United Nations agency has predicted that the planet's recent streak of record-setting hot years will reach a new threshold this year.
The World Meteorological Organization also noted in the July 21 statement that the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide has reached "new highs."
The current level of CO2 in the atmosphere exceeds 400 parts per million, a concentration not known on Earth since the Pliocene epoch, which ended about 1.8 million years ago.
In June the average concentration reached 407 parts per million, which was 4 ppm greater than in June 2015.
A WMO official pointed to the trend as a reason to emphasize public policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
"This underlines more starkly than ever the need to approve and implement the Paris Agreement on climate change, and to speed up the shift to low carbon economies and renewable energy," Petteri Taalas, the agency's secretary-general, said.
The WMO statement highlighted a streak of record-setting hot months in its prediction.
Two U.S. agencies, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, have said that June 2016 was the hottest June on record.
NOAA also said that June was the 14th consecutive month to set a heat record.
"Another month, another record," Taalas said. "And another. And another. Decades-long trends of climate change are reaching new climaxes, fueled by the strong 2015/2016 El Niño."
WMO also pointed to reduced Arctic sea ice during summer months, increased precipitation in some regions, and widespread bleaching of coral reefs as indicators of the climate trend that is likely to put 2016 in the record books.


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Danny, I know that I was not the father that I was supposed to be because
of the distance that separated us. I am very sorry for not being there
from the beginning. I know that I let you down in more ways then one.
Being a father doesn't mean that we instinctively know all the right
things to do, or not to do. What relationship we had hadn't always been
easy, and I'm sure I've said and done things that had hurt or confused
you. You have had several great father figures in your life that taught
you the rights and wrongs and who claimed to be your DAD. I had learned
to accept the fact that I was only your father.
During the years, we got together once in a while but mostly talked
on the phone. At times, I was there for you and at times I was not.
When I was there, I found out that you were my greatest accomplishment
and the source of endless pride, especially when you made Drum Major.
You were exceptional in so many ways and an intelligent caring young
man who had a great love for music. You were the perfect son.
And then it got worse, when your mother called with the bad news. She
stated that you were very sick. I remember asking her, "Does he have
a bad cold?" When she told me that you "Were full blown." I went into
shock asking who, when, and where. She told me that you had contracted
the virus during your high school years. We tried our best to deal with
it but always-questioned why you? As time went on, we became closer.
In one of our visits to your doctor, I could not fail to notice several
young students in the lobby. I was now being aware on how this virus
was going to destroy your generation.
At the end, eight years later, I spend the last few weeks in and out
of the hospital with you. Then you chose to spend your last days at
home with Arden and your close friends. We saw you struggling so hard
not to let go. After your last 7 days without eating, we all whispered
to you, "that it was OK to let go" and assured you that your grandmother
was waiting for you.
Danny, this was suppose to be part of your eulogy, but was denied the
privilege to address it.
I guess what I am trying to say Danny, is that I am very proud to have
been your FATHER and gotten the opportunity to be your DAD during your
hardest struggle of your life. You sister, Crystal BiAnca and your brother,
C-4 will miss you always
you are MY child, that will never change and
I will love your forever and that is also unchangeable.
Your Father
As you have figured out, Danny died of AIDS.
Danny Castillo (center) Drum Major.

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G-Force is a measurement of the acceleration type which is caused by mechanical contact forces between any two surfaces. It can be measured by accelerometer. It indirectly produces weight that can be described as weight per unit mass.
G-force" is basically known as a gravity force. A far above the ground G-force from rapid speeding up can have severe ramifications. One G-force is similar to the usual pull of the Earth's severity on your body. You occurrence elevated G-forces on amusement park rides. Problems takes place when an individual is subjected to elevated G-forces for a long time, that can upshots in blacking out as well as other health troubles. G-forces have to do with speeding up rather than with pace. Acceleration is described as the alteration in pace over time; moreover is the alteration of the speed of an objective. Kinds of speeding up in this sense comprise slowing down, quickening and altering the direction. G-forces are endured in a different way by dissimilar people. The effect relies on the quantity of G's concerned, the G-forces that are felt, furthermore how long the G-forces end. By wearing, a seat belt can decrease down the G force. It is extremely feasible to live on high G forces for a long period of time. Nevertheless, when G forces stay high, this generates troubles for human beings. When G forces get over three, it starts to put strain on the body. At present, the vehicles experience sideways gravitational forces of 3G and extrawhereas braking and cornering, with the muscles of their neck facing a terrific amount of strain because of additional heaviness of the defensive helmet.
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By MALUM NALU in Tabubil
PNG Sustainable Development Program (PNGSDP), majority shareholder of the giant Ok Tedi mine, has signed a historic agreement with the Fly River provincial government to ensure that more business opportunities flow down to the people of Western province.
The company currently owns 63.4% of Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML), while the balance of 36.6% is owned by the PNG government.
The agreement was signed after a day-long meeting at the Tabubil Golf Club on Saturday in which representatives from PNGSDP, OTML, and Ok Tedi Development Foundation (OTDF) made comprehensive presentations to a delegation led by Governor Ati Wobiro, and deputy provincial administrator Willie Kokoba.
Wobiro signed the agreement on behalf of his people while board chairman Professor Ross Garnaut signed on behalf of PNGSDP.
|Garnaut (left) and Wobiro sign the agreement on Saturday.-Picture by MALUM NALU
It was hailed as the beginning of a new era for Western province, especially given that Wobiro is a former employee of PNGSDP, who is familiar with all its workings.
"I'm sure that with the partnership we have already signed, we can bring our resources together," Wobiro said in his first major engagement as Western province Governor.
"This is an exciting time for all of us.
"Our people expect us to do things and let's do the right thing by them."
Garnaut said Western province had access to a lot of funds from different sources and the way forward was to plan how to use these,
"In everything that we (PNGSDP) do, we hope we can work with the provincial government," he said.
"We are natural partners in development in this province.
"There are a lot of partners that belong to the province in Department of Finance SSG (special support grants), MRDC (Mineral Resources Development Company).
"What we need to do is we need to have a plan to put the funds from PNGSDP, Ok Tedi, OTDF alongside your funds and build the important business projects that can really make a big difference in taking this province forward.
'"We have a partner who can work with us to make use of this golden opportunity.
"It will be our great opportunity in turning this this opportunity into achievement."


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The passing out parade of the cadets who clear the National Defence Academy's 133rd course is slated to take place by November 30 and the NDA has invited Maj. Gen. Raimberdi Duishenbiyev, the Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces of Kirgizstan, to review the event. In fact, the NDA is inviting a foreign officer as the parade's reviewing officer for the fourth time.
In the past, Chou En-Lai, Premier of the People's Republic of China, General Pyar Jung Thapa, Chief of Army Staff of the Royal Nepal Army, and General Mohammed Abdul Mubeen, Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army, have reviewed the NDA passing out parades in 1956, 2004, and 2011 respectively for 11th, 107th and 121st courses.
Talking to the press, an NDA official said, "The central government has decided to invite Major General Duishenbiyev keeping in mind the diplomatic relations between India and the Kyrgyz Republic over the past few years and to strengthen said relations."
Foreign officials are invited to review the passing out parade by the NDA firstly to show how the young cadet officers get trained in the country, and secondly, to build diplomatic relations with the respective country of the reviewing officer. Currently, two cadets from Kirgizstan are training at the National Defence Academy. In fact, more than 700 cadets from up to 28 foreign countries have cleared the military training in the entire history of the NDA.
The parade is an end of term event held at the National Defence Academy's Khetarpal Parade Ground featuring thousands of junior cadets on an approximate bidding adieu to the cadets who pass out. The annual event culminates another term at the NDA in memorable fashion for both the participants and the audience.
In the NDA passing out parade, the senior cadets on formation march slowly to the 'Antim Pag' with an Adjutant on his white charger singing the 'Auld Lang Syne' poem. In the final moments of the parade, the quarterdeck gets manned by the junior cadets who applaud their senior colleagues just as they march past the quarterdeck. The senior cadets cross the final steps for the first and final time to join the Indian Armed Forces in various posts.


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INDIANAPOLIS � Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl again, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket and walked to the postgame podium.
INDIANAPOLIS - Less than an hour after losing the Super Bowl
again, Tom Brady slowly slipped on his dark vest and suit jacket
and walked to the postgame podium.
"I'll keep coming to this game and keep trying," the quarterback
said. "I'd rather come to this game and lose than not get
He and the Patriots have been there five times in the last 11
years. But their 21-17 loss on Sunday night was their second
straight to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl.
Brady won his first 10 postseason games - and three Super Bowls
- with the Patriots. Since then they're 6-6 in the postseason with
a seven-year drought since their last championship.
Now what?
Some of the biggest issues facing the Patriots this offseason is
whether to re-sign Wes Welker, who to take with their two draft
choices in the first round and two in the second and how to build a
mediocre defense and an inconsistent running game.
More immediately, Belichick will focus on the NFL Scouting
Combine for college players from Feb. 22-28 at Lucas Oil Stadium,
site of Sunday's loss. With four picks in the top two rounds,
barring trades, the Patriots could have another solid draft.
"The combine is in two and a half weeks," coach Bill Belichick
said Monday after returning to Foxboro. "I'm sure there will be (a)
lot of things on the agenda between now and then so we'll just take
them as they come. For right now, we're just kind of collecting our
thoughts and we'll figure it out in due course."


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We've had a cool June and they say July will be hot, but at least for today I still have the windows open. I'm sitting at the computer with all my windows open and the sound of the birds filtering through a beginning warmth of the day. It's funny because my Bella is sitting at the open window talking quietly to the crows and other feathered friends.
Bella is one of the most interesting I have ever known. You might ask why since she does most of the ordinary cat thing like chasing balls and her laser light but she certainly has her little idiosyncrasies. One of her little oddities is she never sleeps in the same spot more than 3 or 4 times. On top of the rocking chair which is not very stable unless someone is sitting in the chair has been her latest place, but she has decided she like to be in the bedroom with me at night after her haunting through our apartment late every night.
Her favorite spot right now is my dirty clothes hamper. She adjusts whatever is on the top to suit her sleeping position and settles in for the night. She stays there all night usually too and I usually scratch her on my way to get my coffee in the morning.
Everyone I've talked to tells me that all cats have a strangeness about them. But I just tell them my Bella is really extra different – and wonderfully special!


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Need Help with System
This is my first post in the Analog forum so have patience. Looking to get back into Analog sometime this year or early next so I am looking for ideas from you seasoned analog junkies out there. I have a "beginners" rig from AudioAdvisor - HW19 Jr with RB300 and a now defunct Blue Point Special cartridge. The phono pre is/was the "VAC in the Box" with the upgraded power supply. This was going into a Golden Tube SEP preamp. After extensive upgrades the front end is now all dCS gear (digital inputs only). I will be most likely be getting the Grieg (an upgrade to the Purcell with phono and analog inputs) from dCS when it comes out later this year. So for now the analog rig sits idle. I have about 350 albums in storage and would like to listen to them again. My budget for the entire analog rig (up to the Grieg) would be about 2-3 K total – new or used.
PS – No - I am not going to sell the dCS gear so don't ask…. :-)
Cheers, Dan
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Sep 20, 2017
Perfect scores for the vehicles' Latch systems give Volkswagen SUVs an edge for today's families
HERNDON, VA (September 20, 2017) — Volkswagen of America, Inc. is pleased to announce that Cars.com has named the 2018 Volkswagen Atlas and the all-new 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan to the "Car Seat Check Honor Roll." The Car Seat Check Honor Roll recognizes the cars that Cars.com experts have tested during the past year that have ample room for at least two car seats and have Latch anchors that make car-seat installation easier. Only 10 vehicles, out of 65 2017 and 2018 models tested, earned the top grade of A in all the categories. Volkswagen was the only brand to have two vehicles named to the Honor Roll.
"Volkswagen grew its family this year to include two new SUVs designed specifically for American families," said Derrick Hatami, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Volkswagen of America, Inc. "We are pleased to be recognized for this important element of family-friendliness in Atlas and Tiguan."
To perform its Car Seat Check, Cars.com has certified child passenger safety technicians conduct hands-on tests of a car's Latch system and check the vehicle's ability to accommodate different types of car seats (infant seat, convertible seat and booster seat). Cars are scored on an A to F scale.
"The new-for-2018 Atlas changes everything: It's roomy, loaded with family-friendly features and excels when it comes to car seats," said Jennifer Newman, Editor-in-Chief, Cars.com. "There's three sets of Latch anchors across the second row, and three car seats installed easily and fit well."
The 2018 Tiguan, which recently won Cars.com's Compact SUV Challenge, was praised for its new larger size and available third row. Newman said, "The Tiguan is a great option for families."
Starting at $25,195, the 2018 Tiguan is available with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and has four trim levels available—S, SE, SEL, and SEL Premium. Starting at $30,500, the 2018 Atlas is available with two engine options—a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder (later availability) and a 3.6-liter V6—and in five trim levels—S, SE, SE w/ Technology, SEL, and SEL Premium. Both offer 4Motion® all-wheel drive on a variety of trims.
Both the 2018 Atlas and 2018 Tiguan carry a six-year/72,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty that includes coverage of powertrain components—including the engine, transmission and optional 4Motion® all-wheel-drive system. Major competitors offer a three-year/36,000 mile basic warranty with a five-year or 60,000-mile powertrain warranty. Not only does the Volkswagen SUV bumper-to-bumper warranty offer longer coverage than its main competitors, all of its elements can be transferred to subsequent owners—up to 6 years or 72,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
For more information on Cars.com's Car Seat Checks or the Cars.com Car Seat Honor Roll, visit www.cars.com/news.
About Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc., an operating unit of Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VWoA) is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. VWoA's operations in the United States include research and development, parts and vehicle processing, parts distribution centers, sales, marketing and service offices, financial service centers, and its state -of-the- art manufacturing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Volkswagen Group is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. VWoA sells the Atlas, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC, Eos, e-Golf, Golf, Golf GTI, Golf R, Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, Tiguan Limited, and Touareg vehicles through approximately 651 independent U.S. dealers. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or media.vw.com to learn more.
About Cars.com
Cars.com is a leading online destination that helps car shoppers and owners navigate every turn of car ownership. A pioneer in automotive classified, the company has evolved into one of the largest digital automotive platforms, connecting consumers with local dealers across the country anytime, anywhere. Through trusted expert content, on-the-lot mobile app features, millions of new and used vehicle listings, a comprehensive set of research tools and the largest database of consumer reviews in the industry, Cars.com helps shoppers buy, sell and service their vehicles. Cars.com companies include DealerRater®, Auto.com™, PickupTrucks.com™ and NewCars.com®. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Chicago. For more information, visit www.Cars.com.
This press release and images of the 2018 Atlas and 2018 Tiguan are available at media.vw.com. Follow us @VWNews.
All prices listed are the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price and exclude destination, taxes, title, options, and dealer charges. Dealer sets actual prices.
MY2018 Atlas and MY2018 Tiguan offers a 6 years/72,000 miles (whichever occurs first) New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Claim based on manufacturers' published data on transferable Bumper-to-bumper/Basic warranty only. Not based on other separate warranties. See owner's literature or dealer for warranty exclusions and limitations.


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SCE 2010 Podcast on Virtualization
Recently, the folks at TechNet Edge sat down with David Mills and Edwin Yuen for a brief discussion of Microsoft's IT management and virtualization solution for midsize businesses.
With the release of public betas for System Center Essentials 2010 and Data Protection Manager 2010, customers will have the capability to easily manage, backup and restore their physical and virtual servers in an integrated way.
After discussing the benefits of using Hyper-V, SCE 2010 and DPM 2010, Edwin gives us a quick demo of SCE 2010's integrated virtual and physical management capabilities.
For more information and to download public betas, go to:
SCE 2010: www.microsoft.com/SCE
DPM 2010: www.microsoft.com/DPM


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The week in social media photos: May 26-June 1
I'm back. For the record, Mexico was lovely and I missed you. I missed us. Thanks Kevin Danna for filling in. You crushed it like an Oregon baseball comeback. The week:
Rally stack pic.twitter.com/7DmvIlYa1P
— Busted Coverage (@bustedcoverage) June 1, 2014
THE RALLY STACK WORKED! Down 8-3 late, the Ducks rallied to win 11-8 in extras.
Seamus Kelly's final game for @CalVarsityRugby results in another 7s national title. #Cal @Cal @CalAthletics #GoBears pic.twitter.com/Hg4Qd4ziS7
— Ryan Maquiñana (@RMaq28) June 1, 2014
It's a picture of a video but shouldered champions – seniors at that – have gotta make you smile.
Speaking of champions, winning 100 of them is quite an accomplishment. Well done.
The Bruins have more than 100 national titles and on Saturday more than 100 student-athlete volunteers. Bravo.
And here's another natty champ; a nerdy one at that.
We've celebrated rowing all the year long. Now let's congratulate the Dawgs on their national title.
The Utes have done a great job of celebrating the different holidays throughout the year. Here they are again with a nice Memorial Day tribute.
When in Rome…or Louisville for that matter.
And @Chipthebuffalo has finished the #BolderBoulder #GoBuffs #BolderSelfie pic.twitter.com/BRTJ3CNd28
— Colorado Buffaloes (@cubuffs) May 26, 2014
Bolder Boulder is an annual 10K that draws quite a crowd. Chip included.
Great turnout in Prescott tonight. @UACoachMiller & I are flying back...look who our pilot is. #RichRodAir pic.twitter.com/J6CZyMPFk9
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) May 30, 2014
RichRod is known for producing great runners, in this instance, however, he's making moves through the air.
Pitchers, in playoff situations, are my favorite athletes. Moore struck out 14 in the Beavers' opening regional game.
Coach Graham has his pitchfork boots on for Devils' Ball pic.twitter.com/C9fMmmkpA6
— Sun Devil Athletics (@TheSunDevils) May 31, 2014
The week in social media photos: June 16-22Jun 23 '14
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Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian – Live At Birdland (2011/2015)
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A quartet of master musicians and a program of jazz classics. "Live At Birdland" presents the finest moments from two inspired nights at New York's legendary club, as Konitz, Mehldau, Haden and Motian play "Lover Man", "Lullaby Of Birdland", "Solar", "I Fall In Love Too Easily", "You Stepped Out Of A Dream" and "Oleo" with freedom, tenderness, and a love of melody that only jazz's greatest improvisers can propose.
On this live 2009 recording from New York's legendary club, four exceptional jazz musicians, an ensemble of history-making players, dive into the music without even a setlist. Lee Konitz, Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden and Paul Motian approach the standards from new perspectives and unusual angles, playing them with freedom, tenderness and a melodic and rhythmic understanding found only amongst jazz's greatest improvisers. Konitz has often said that he tries to play the material as if encountering it for the first time. With all four musicians listening intently, discoveries are continually made in the music.
01 – Lover Man
02 – Lullaby Of Birdland
03 – Solar
04 – I Fall In Love Too Easily
05 – You Stepped Out Of A Dream
06 – Oleo
Produced by Manfred Eicher.
Recorded Live at Birdland, New York, December 2009.
Engineers: James A. Farber, Paul Zinman, Nelson Wong, Sean Mail, SoundByte Productions Inc., NYC.
Mixed at Avatar Studios by James A. Farber and Manfred Eicher. Assistant: Akihiro Nishimura.
Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
Brad Mehldau – piano
Charlie Haden – double-bass
Paul Motian – drums


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In business, mergers and acquisitions are usually inevitable and will mostly signify a new chapter in the life of a company. It's however worth noting that the process is never smooth because there are a number of legal requirements that must be followed to ensure that the process goes on as smoothly as possible.
In this article, we will briefly share with you 4 tips for successful mergers and acquisitions.
Tip 1: You must have the best legal representation
During the process of mergers and acquisitions plenty of due diligence will need to be done by both parties to ensure that the deal is right and a win-win for both parties. It's therefore paramount to have a good legal team with the right expertise to comb through the agreement to ensure that the terms are right.
Tip 2: Get the right fit
When doing mergers and acquisitions, the only way the process goes smoothly is if the companies involved are the right fit. This is because for the two companies to be able to smoothly integrate their staff, services, customers, tools and so on, the fit must be right.
Tip 3: Always have the end in mind
During the process of mergers and acquisitions, it's always important to be guided by the end result, that is, how will the final product of the merger look like? When you have a picture of the end, the idea is to work backwards putting the pieces together until the plan of action is clear to the teams involved in the exercise.
Tip 4: Ensure that your goals are aligned
When two companies are being merged into a single entity, or a company is being assimilated into another, it's always important to ensure that both companies have the same goals as this is what ultimately ensures a smooth transition. This will include having a clear plan with regards to the fate of the staff, assets and so on.
Just to reiterate, mergers and acquisitions are complex therefore they will require working with a legal team with the right amount of experience and expertise. Therefore you must ensure that you have the best team of banking and financial lawyers to handle the process.


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Dave Richards for August 21st…………….
--When I was a small boy, I remember my grandfather told me I couldn't go with him into town to shop because my blue jeans had rips in the knees. He told me that "they'd think you were a beggar and arrest you for vagrancy." Well, maybe Grandpa was laying it on a little thick with that comment, but I got his meaning. "Don't look like a beggar".
Fast forward to today and begging is now an almost legitimate profession and we see them in many public places. Perhaps they really need help and perhaps they are just looking for an easy buck, I don't know. But I do know that it is tolerated today as it never was years ago.
--That thought put me in mind of a news story I recently read. Social media on the Internet has given rise to yet another phenomena. "Crowdfunding", as it is now called, is being used by more and more people to fund medical expenses.
Despite the efforts of President Obama, more than 28 million Americans still have no health insurance. And the CEO of one of the better known "crowdfunding" websites, Rob Soloman of GoFundMe.com says that one in every three funding campaigns on his service is to raise money for medical expenses.
A disturbing trend.
But it still remains that our country is the only western nation without some form of universal health care, and the U. S. spends more than any other nation in the world on health care costs.
A very disturbing trend.
--I have a file full of information on the whole Pawsox episode going back years. Now that the decisions have been made and the deals have been done and the battles have been lost and won, I was going to write something deeply moving and profound on the subject. I did the research work. It was going to be my best writing, I thought.
However, I just don't want to anymore. I can no longer write objectively because I'm really, really angry. I'm not angry about the Pawsox decision to move to Worcester. That's business and I felt their move was all but assured when the Rhode Island General Assembly failed to act on the proposal by the end of the 2017 legislative session. At that point it would have taken a full reversal of attitude to save it in 2018. Of course, I hoped I was wrong. But I wasn't, as it turns out.
So, it wasn't the decision to move that had me spitting mad last Friday. It was the news release we received from Governor Gina Raimondo's office saying she'll "fight to keep the Pawsox from leaving Rhode Island". Just writing those words again stirs up my temper! As I fight to calm myself, I remind myself to keep it civil, but a citizen's duty is to critique the work performance of our elected leaders and to speak out when we find it lacking. No personal attacks, just keeping the comments to the subject of work output of someone whose paycheck I contribute dollars to. I say this, "The time to fight was during the 2017 Assembly session and also during the past 2018 Assembly session, not now!"
What any governor could have done was to go to the assembly, or send trusted and skilled emissaries, and win the votes needed to make a deal that would make the club want to stay here. This governor did not do that. If asked, she said she wanted them to stay. But she did not do all she could to make it happen. So, in my opinion, to make the statement quoted here AFTER the fact is, in light of the lack of effort in the past, not only disingenuous, but I think it rises to the level of misdirection, subterfuge and, yes, a boldfaced dishonesty. I am insulted by it.
Yes, I am disappointed with the actions of the General Assembly, but you cannot lay all the blame on them. They should be held accountable, yes, but I give them a pass because they are not free to vote their conscienses for fear of retribution from their chamber leadership. I am also disappointed that the ball club themselves could not re-group to put on the kind of campaign that, for instance, Twin River management put on to get the grassroots support of the people of Rhode Island. But when we started this whole thing the Pawsox were told (based upon past results) that the proposal wouldn't be a hard sell. By the time they realized initial projections of support were inaccurate, time was not on their side.
In conclusion there was a little blame for some, but the one person who could have done far more to prevent the loss of this business to Massachusetts "phoned it in". However, for that person to claim they will fight to reverse what that person "let" happen is just so…………so…..infuriating!
What we needed to avoid this loss is a governor who doesn't just let the title of their temporary job do the talking for them, but to be the one who rolls up their proverbial sleeves and "makes the right thing happen" in act and deed. We need somebody like Pawtucket Mayor Dan Grebien. You know, it's too serious a matter to joke about, but I would really like to have a governor who would advocate for our state the way Mayor Grebien advocated for his city.
--That's what I think. What do you think? Comments to: firstname.lastname@example.com or postal mail to Dave Richards, WOON Radio, 985 Park Avenue, Woonsocket, RI 02895-6332.
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Iowa State head women's soccer coach Tony Minatta recently visited Portugal while attending a U.S. Soccer International Coaches Soccer Workshop. Minatta visited several of the top teams in the country including FC Porto, Sporting Lisbon and Benfica. From there he was able to learn from some of the world's best coaches. I was able to sit down with Minatta and review his trip and find out how he plans on incorporating what he learned to his Iowa State team.
How does the U.S. Soccer International Coaches Workshop work and what drew you to Portugal?
Tony Minatta: Every year U.S. Soccer does an international workshop in different countries. They have been to Italy, Germany, England, Spain and this is the first year they went to Portugal. What drew me to the course was that it's a very small country with limited recourses, yet they are consistently putting their national team in the top 10 in the world. Their club teams like FC Porto are in the Champions Elite Eight playing Bayern here in the next week or two. Being able to go to a country to see what they do and how they've managed to have that kind of success given that it's a country of only 10 million people.
Were you able to meet with other collegiate soccer coaches across the country and what was that experience like?
TM: There were quite a few collegiate coaches there. North Carolina's men's coach was there and he has won a national championship. It was great to be around those individuals and share ideas and get different perspectives. When you're on the bus to different places we were always talking soccer. It gives you a different perspective on different styles of coaching and why they are successful with what they are doing. Although the trip was international, I was able to interact with coaches who are at the highest level nationally.
Can you talk about your experience as a whole and some of the things that you learned that you'll try to implement into your coaching style?
TM: The reality is that they are so much more advanced in other countries and there is a reason that their teams are consistently in the top in the world both on the club side and the national team side. One of the biggest things was that the clubs we visited had a culture of winning and that was everything from how they take the field to how they approach their scouting, recruiting, training and to the game models. All of the little things add up to the big picture. For us, it's not about just running a really good training session. We have to be really good at everything that we're doing. We need to refine and be better at everything we're doing.
What was the gameday experience like at Estadio de Luz?
TM: It was amazing. The place was packed and everyone was looking to their left and this eagle came flying in and circled the stadium and landed on the wrist of a person at centerfield. When the game started, the songs and chanting that were going on made the entire atmosphere electric. It's funny because we got to see a U19 Champions league game and the place was packed and they were singing the same songs. On our way back to Lisbon on the last day, we stopped at a restaurant on the way and a bunch of fans were there getting ready to go to another game and the whole table next to us was singing those same songs. I can't see people doing that here.
What stuck out to you in terms of what Benfica does as a soccer club, or their practices and culture?
TM: Everything that they did in practice was designed to help the team have a better understanding of the spatial awareness on the field. That was something that I took away from it. They are very technical and very advanced. They do things that you don't see over here in the United States. The youth players over there are amazing. Looking how they run they practices, it's very similar to what we do already because I have a lot of influence from European styles. Just the spatial awareness that they look for and setting things up so everything will mimic the game and letting the players play. One thing that they always talked about is that they want to present the problem in their practice and they want the players to find the solution. They don't want to dictate the solution, because they don't feel that the players will ever learn it.
What does a typical training session look like at Sporting Lisbon and does it look any different from what you saw at Benfica?
TM: They are all very similar in how they set things up with their technical components. Interestingly enough we saw the same possession game in all three places. We got to see the first team train in Lisbon which was incredible. You recognize how much of an importance they put on the technical aspect of the game. Even with the first team, which was a Champions league team, the first three things that they did were all technical. Things like moving off the ball, and how it was set up. Sporting Lisbon has produced Cristiano Rinaldo and Figo, which are two world players of the year who both came out of the same club. Eight of the Sporting academy players are on the first team, which is pretty amazing because at Benfica of the starting 11, there wasn't one that came out of their own academy. The only one who actually got some minutes came in like the last three minutes of the game. Lisbon puts a huge emphasis on player development and you can see that in how they approached the different training aspects.
What was your experience like at FC Porto and touring the city of Porto?
TM: It was amazing. When we met with the technical director in charge of FC Porto he said that he wanted us to go out into the town and talk to people and meet people so that we could really understand what the culture of the town was because that would help us understand the culture of the team. Porto was incredible. They got their Champions League draw while we were there. We had a lot more interaction with the coaches there. We got to have more sit downs with them personally as opposed to the other clubs where we got presentations and watched. Everybody spoke pretty good English. They had a lot of questions for us in how we do things. One of the guys that we sat down with coached a U14 team and he has his doctorate degree. The level of advancement they have for their coaches in incredible. Coaching soccer is an actual college degree in Portugal. What they put into it and how they approach it, it is definitely not just a profession, but rather a lifestyle.
How would you like to incorporate what you learned in Portugal to what you are doing here in Ames?
TM: A lot of the training will be similar. When we played Nebraska earlier and they opened the field up and we opened up defensively, we need to make sure that we're closing that space and being more compact. Just watching some of their exercises and to be able to teach that and get their teams to understand that really has helped me out a lot. We need to make sure that we are showing our players the spatial awareness so they are able to do those things on the field and they have a better picture in their mind for it.
What are some things that Cyclone fans can get excited for that you have seen thus far this spring?
TM: Koree Willer is playing at a different level right now with some of the things she has been doing in practice. She's really turned the corner and taken that next step to decide that she wants to be a next level player. Overall you can sense a different maturity about the team. We were so young last year. I think they finally realized that they can't keep doing the same things and expect different results. If they want to achieve more than what they achieved last year they have to put more work into it. You can see that at every practice they are more competitive. The level is rising every day. It's exciting to see some of the players come out of their shells a little bit and really show quality play out on the field.
Check back to cyclones.com later this spring for a recap of Iowa State soccer's spring season.


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This is just a flower, right?
Look more closely: wrapped around the stamen are actually 2 small frogs, camouflaging themselves brilliantly. Well it fooled me, anyway!
From the excellent Cape Town Aquarium, July 2009.
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OK, so where do you think is? Africa? A rainforest in some far-flung country? A fancy city Aquarium?
Actually it's from under a potted Gunnera plant in my back garden! From September 2009


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The Consumer Price Index is a measure of the average price level of a fixed basket of goods and services purchased by consumers. Monthly changes in the CPI represent the rate of inflation.
Why do Investors Care?
The consumer price index is the most widely followed indicator of inflation in the United States. Just knowing what inflation is and how it influences the markets can put an individual investor head and shoulders above the crowd.
Inflation is a general increase in the price of goods and services. The relationship between INFLATION and INTEREST RATES is the key to understanding how data like the CPI influence the markets ( and your investments.)
If someone borrows $100 dollars from you today and promises to repay it in one year with interest, how much interest should you charge? The answer depends largely on inflation, because you know that the $100 won´t be able to buy the same amount of goods and services a year from now, as it does today. If you were in Brazil where prices can double every couple of months, you might want to charge 400% interest for a total payoff of $500 at the end of the year. In the United States, the CPI tells us that prices are rising about 2% a year, so you only have to charge 2% interest to recoup your purchasing power at the end of the year. You might want to add in a few more percentage points for default risk and the opportunity cost, but the key variable in what interest rate you charge is the rate of inflation.
That basically explains how interest rates are set on everything from your mortgage and auto loans to Treasury bonds and T-bills. As the rate of inflation changes and as expectations on inflation change, the markets adjust interest rates accordingly. The effect ripples across stocks, bonds, commodities, and your portfolio, often in a dramatic fashion.
By tracking the trends in inflation, whether high or low, rising or falling, investors can anticipate how different types of investments will perform


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Balloon Barrette
A balloon barrette is sure to be a favorite for years to come. The colors are a vibrant, visual treat, and the balloons certainly create a festive mood. And best of all, it's so easy to make -- just balloons and a barrette -- you might want to make a collection of them.
It's a perfect barrette to wear to a party -- in fact, it makes a great party favor, too -- but it looks so great, you'll also want to wear it every day, even when you're just "clowning around."
What You'll Need:
- 25 small balloons, various colors
- 2-3/4 inch barrette
How to Make a Balloon Barrette:
Step 1: Take four balloons of different colors and group them together, alternating their direction.
Step 2: Open the barrette clip and remove spring by pulling at center. Place the group of balloons on top of the barrette and wrap a fifth balloon around them at a slight angle.
Step 3: Tie a knot in the fifth balloon to secure the group to the barrette.
Step 4: Continue adding groups of balloons along the length of the barrette in this way. Five groupings should be enough to cover the barrette. Adjust the balloons as needed for a balanced look. Replace the spring in the barrette.
A barrette topper gives you a "platform" to create any number of designs for a hair accessory. Find out more about it on the next page.


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article by Melanie L. Brown via rollingout.com
Rolling out interviewed Jerald Gary, the new owner of the New Regal Theater in Chicago. The 30-year-old talked about his memories of the Regal and how he came to acquire this historic building on the South Side.
Who is Jerald Gary?
I am a private equity investor. I bought the Regal Theater in 2014 to provide access to the performing arts for the community. I created the Chicago Regal Foundation to use the theater as a cultural asset that the community can leverage through various arts nonprofits. My day to day is figuring out how to render capital of the community more active and productive.
What is some history that you've heard about the Regal?
When I was growing up, the Regal was really in its prime. It reopened in 1987. It revived in 85′. I think it took them two years to do renovation, reopened it in 1987, and got it a landmark right there in '92. Matter of fact, Mayor Harold Washington facilitated some money because doing the political thing for office in return was bringing dollars into the community. I got a picture of Ed Gardner and Harold Washington right there in the lobby. Harold was giving Ed a million-dollar check for the restoration. I saw a flyer the other day, it was Tupac and Biggie's first time in Chicago on the Regal Theater stage. They were introducing a new [act], 17-year-old Kanye West, at the bottom of the flyer. Crucial Conflict was at the show, Da Brat was at the show, Common was at the show and a couple of other artists, at one show. That was the type of stuff that was going on. I [saw] Common and told him I was about to buy the Regal Theater and he stated how he thought Beyoncé and Jay were going to buy it. There was no Regal Theater from the mid '70s until Avalon Theater was restored and they did the New Regal in 1987.
Who were some of the people that got their start with plays here?
Tyler Perry got his start at the Regal Theater. I was too young to go to his stuff but I remember his bus being in the parking lot. He was sleeping in his bus. It was a lot of church plays here.
Have you thought about changing the name from the New Regal Theater?
Yes, so we are going to change the name to Avalon Regal Theater because the building we're in is the Avalon, which was from 1927 up until the mid '70s. It was the Operation Regal Theater in Bronzeville so at the time so we had a lot of Irish German immigrants who lived here who came here for shows. Somebody came to me and said " Wait right here." The person came back and gave me a flyer from 1929 of a silent movie/music dance with the orchestra pit. They would do that type of stuff here until like the '60s. It was mostly a movie house before they had multiplexes, this was the spot to come and see movies. A lot of white people come to me and say they use to come to Avalon and use to watch cartoons on Saturday. That's the heritage as well, we want to preserve. The whole legacy of the Avalon Regal Theater (ART) is what we're trying to get trending, the rich heritage of the South Side. The concept we have is we really feel this could be a Beale Street like in Memphis, [Tennessee]. They got like 20 or 30 music joints like on one strip, [along with] restaurants and bars. You can't just have a venue and people can't go get dinner before the show, a cocktail after the show. What you gonna get? Are you going to get robbed after the show? That's what's going to happen here now. Why can't we have this [be] Beale Street? I feel like the South Side is like the Africa of the city. I think we have the opportunity to do crazy stuff like they did in Dubai. It's cheap to do. We bought the Regal for $100,000. When I say "we" I mean the companies I chair. We bought it from the FDIC. It took us about nine months to negotiate because it's a landmark. We had to get a blessing from a commissioner. We got about $7 million dollars worth of work to do. Three million dollars of that is on the facade. We probably are going to do a Kickstarter campaign.
When do you plan on opening?
We hope to be running by 2017.
How can people get more information about the Regal?
They can go to www.regaltheater.org and it has a lot of information about the project and the Regal itself.
To read full article, go to: http://rollingout.com/2016/06/03/new-regal-theater-868707/


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Women's Group | Thursday AM | Creative Bible Journaling
Women's Ministry
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An event every week that begins at 2:00 am on Thursday, repeating until November 16, 2018
Creative Bible Journaling
Bible Journaling is an exciting way to engage with Scripture. This class will help you creatively reflect on and connect with scripture. A passage will be taught each week and then you will have time to journal, draw, stamp, sticker, and/or paint as you spend time focusing on scripture and expressing yourself artistically, in your bible. No artistic talent required.
You will receive sticker sets, die-cut pieces, washi tape, precision pen, tape runner, and bible journaling mat. Journaling Bible not included.
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The Best Place to Get Your Discounted New Tires in Arlington, Texas
Keeping your tires in good condition isn't just essential if you want to keep performance high and fuel costs lower, it's also vital for the safety of your vehicle. If you're concerned about the cost of new tires, or have been running on your spare in order to put off the need to purchase fresh ones, we offer some of the best tires available in the area for a heavily discounted price.
At our Arlington garage, we are eager to ensure that every customer gets the most wear from their tires and learns how to look after them properly for increased longevity. Even simple changes in driving habits, for example braking, cornering and accelerating a little slower and with more care can help your tires go a few extra miles. Make sure that you check the pressure of your tires regularly and adjust if necessary – note that if you are carrying an increased load, you will need to change the pressure accordingly. Another quick tip to make your tires last that little bit longer is to check them regularly for rips, debris, rubbed areas or other signs of deterioration. Often a part-worn tire can be repaired, saving the need for a more costly replacement.
Tires Near My Location
We are tire service specialists that can not only source the discount tires you need, but can also help you to keep them in good shape for as long as possible. It's important that tires are correctly aligned; incorrectly aligned tires can result in uneven wear. We offer each customer a yearly alignment check, at no cost. Why not visit us and take advantage of this useful service?
Do You Know the Depth of Your Tires?
Under current state legislation, if 2/32" depth of tread (or less) is remaining, the tire is unfit for use. If you don't have a tire gauge, you can get a good idea of the current depth of your tire by taking a penny and positioning it on the inner tread edge. Should the tread cover Lincoln's head on the penny, then your tire is above the legal depth limit and fit to drive. Alternatively, if you place a quarter into several tread grooves across the tire and Washington's head is covered by the tread, you have more than 4/32" of tread depth remaining. If you use the penny again, and looking at the Lincoln Memorial, if the memorial is covered by the tread you have more than 6/32" of tread depth remaining. For safe performance in rain, or on wet roads, it's recommended that at least 4/32" of tread is left.
Branded Tires Near Me
In addition to the penny test, you can also look for evidence of wear along the wear bars. Wear bars are at 90 degrees to the tread and run from the outside through to the inside of the tire. The wear bars help to form part of the tire's pattern, so if you look at your tire and can see that the wear bars that form part of the pattern are looking worn, it's time for you to start your search for some 'branded tires near me'.
Tire Shop Near My Location in Arlington, TX
If you're looking for a discount tire shop near me that uses an ASE Certified Technician for tire fitting, we're here or you. Able to complete brake maintenance and tire replacement, we do everything we can to make your customer experience as good as it can be, as well as provide the high-quality work and products you deserve.
For your convenience, our premises have FREE Wi-Fi should you choose to wait for your tire replacement to be completed. Alternatively, why not leave your vehicle with us and we will return it to your home or office – whichever is more convenient – once the work is complete? Sign up to become a City Garage Preferred Customer and save on your vehicle's next maintenance, service or repair. You can make an appointment either online or by phone; call us at (817) 465-9955 (Southwest Arlington) or (817) 459-4004 (North Arlington).


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University of Houston Greek Alumni
The University of Houston Greek Alumni is an organization comprised of the alumni groups of each fraternity and sorority on campus.
I would like to put together a website to act as an organizing point for news, forums and event notices for alumni activities for the University of Houston. I would also like alumni of these organization to be able to advertise their businesses on the website.
Greek alumni of the University of Houston.
I have a template in mind using one I found at Template Monster. Link attached. I would need to change the color of the theme to red to match The University of Houston.


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Windows 10 Is Now Available…It is crucial that you check with your IT experts before you make the move to this new version of Windows.
In our years of providing IT services and support for a wide range of industries, Cohn Consulting Corporation has learned many valuable lessons. One of those lessons is that the newest or most expensive technology isn't always the best; technology should never be blindly trusted or chosen. It's likely that Windows 10 will offer a great deal of benefits to many businesses – but with software so new, it's impossible to really know.
Cohn Consulting Corporation knows our clients can't risk working with software that is full of vulnerabilities or glitches. We value your time and pride ourselves on providing you with the best services and support for your unique needs. That's why we believe Windows 10 needs to be tested before you decide to migrate your business.
Get in touch with Cohn Consulting Corporation at email@example.com or (770) 321-5532 to discuss Windows 10 and any other IT concerns you may have.
- Cohn Consulting Corporation recommends that our clients do NOT move to Windows 10 until we've had a chance to really understand how it operates.
- We're eager to gain feedback from the IT world and then discuss the benefits, and perhaps downsides, of Windows 10. From there, we'll strategically plan whether or not your business should make the migration.
- At the end of the day, we want your business to thrive. Cohn Consulting Corporation aims to ensure you're working with the right technology to meet and exceed goals – that's why we want to make sure that Windows 10 is really the best option for your business before making the switch.
Cohn Consulting Corporation isn't just your IT provider, we're your IT partner. We're here to help ensure your operations are always running smoothly and effectively, and that's why we think it's best to wait until we have a complete picture of Windows 10 to make the movie.
To discuss the migration to Windows 10 and any other IT issues or concerns, contact Cohn Consulting Corporation at firstname.lastname@example.com or (770) 321-5532 or fill out the form on this page.
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-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the Sinking of Hood, 24th May 1941
Updated 06-May-2014
In Remembrance of
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Cook
Service Number: P/MX 64885
Date Joined Hood: Unknown
Biographical Information: Robbie, as he was known, was born on 25 August 1914 to Ernest and Susan Abrams of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire. His father is believed to have been a salvage diver. Robbie was the eldest of four children: Robert Gordon, Mary Ellen, William Thomas and Ernest junior.
Robbie is known to have worked as a painter and decorator. He was also known to have been a great piano player. He is known to have volunteered for Royal Navy service in early 1940. He was 26 years old at the time of his loss. We have no additional information.
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So the Red Wings made the playoffs this year. So what?
Isn't that what they do every year?
It's spring, and the Red Wings will be playing hockey while the Tigers play baseball. What's the big deal?
The Red Wings are in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and I may as well have just told you that caffeine is in coffee and GM is in trouble.
The Red Wings are the longest-running post-season show going in professional sports. They are "The Mousetrap" of hockey.
The Red Wings have been doing this playoff thing for 23 seasons in a row. They are the team that has its table by the window, reserved, while other post-season patrons have come and gone.
For all we know, the NHL might not even hold the playoffs if the Red Wings aren't there to participate in them.
Our daughter turns 21 on Monday and her parents hadn't even met the last time Detroit didn't have an entry in the Stanley Cup tournament. And now here is our daughter, who is going to be old enough to legally tip a drink to celebrate the first playoff puck drop next week.
The Red Wings' 23-year run in the playoffs has outlasted marriages and even the second marriages of those divorced in between. It's seen four presidents, gobs of Congressmen and dozens of political scandals. It started when Dennis Rodman was normal.
So this is what they do, these Red Wings. They play hockey when the lawn mowers are whirring, the grills are smoking and the trees are blossoming. We start watching them with sweats and fuzzy slippers on and by the time they're through, we've switched to shorts and flip-flops.
The Red Wings are in the playoffs. So what else is new?
Well, there's this. The Red Wings made their playoff push down the stretch without anyone named Zetterberg and, mostly, without anyone named Datsyuk.
The Red Wings are in the playoffs with a cache of rookies, a few reliable vets and an old man who spent 17 years somewhere else. It seems like everyone on the roster is either 22 or 40.
There's Tomas Jurco and Tomas Tatar and Riley Sheahan and Gustav Nyquist, which isn't exactly a Who's Who of Red Wings lore. Heck, they're really not even a Who's Who of last year's Red Wings.
There's the old man, Daniel Alfredsson, who is 41 years old and without a Stanley Cup—hockey's Ernie Banks, though Alfredsson, at least, has seen his share of playoff hockey (16 of his 18 NHL years, to be precise).
But once the puck drops next week to kick off the team's annual kick at the can, it will only matter that the boys in the blood red sweaters with the winged wheel on their chest are present and accounted for. It won't matter what the names are on the back of the jerseys.
These are the Red Wings. They have a mystique, like the Raiders had in the NFL or the Yankees have in MLB or the Celtics have in the NBA—all teams whose uniforms never change, nor their marketability.
Don't for a moment think that the NHL isn't happy to have the Red Wings along for yet another post-season ride. Hockey fans may tire of seeing Detroit as a playoff team, but the league never will.
The Red Wings are money. Their North American-wide fan base travels well with them, and that will probably be even more so now that the Red Wings are in the Eastern Conference and won't be starting any playoff series more than 700 miles away from Detroit.
This will be old school playoff hockey, even if the Red Wings may not even face an Original Six team in any round. It's old school because this will be like hockey in the old days, when there wasn't a team west of Chicago and all the traveling was done by train.
The Red Wings won't be taking any trains to Pittsburgh or Boston—their two possible first round opponents—but neither will any playoff game start after 7:30 p.m. No more cross country treks to Los Angeles or San Jose or Anaheim.
Over the past 23 seasons, the Stanley Cup playoff formats have changed, the divisions have changed names and teams, the Red Wings have even switched conferences, have played for four different coaches and through it all, one thing has remained constant.
Springtime hockey in the Motor City.
The Red Wings have accomplished this 23-year post-season streak in a time unlike the Original Six days, when 67% of the teams made the playoffs just by showing up each night. In fact, unless you were the Rangers or the Bruins, you were in the playoffs in the 1950s and much of the '60s.
This current streak has been kept alive in a time where just 16 of 30 teams qualify, or barely 53% of the league.
Look at three of the four teams the Red Wings defeated in the Finals in their Stanley Cup championships starting in 1997.
The Philadelphia Flyers, the '97 victims, barely made the playoffs in 1998 and were dismissed in five games in the first round.
The Washington Capitals, who lost to the Red Wings in the '98 Finals, finished 14 games below .500 the next year and out of the playoffs.
The Carolina Hurricanes, the 2002 Finals participants, nosedived to 21 games below .500 and were the worst team in the Eastern Conference in 2002-03.
Only the 2009 Penguins, who lost to the Red Wings in the '08 Finals, rebounded—and they won the Cup.
So it's not like making it all the way to the Cup Finals guarantees success, even just one year hence.
But the Red Wings have suffered Finals losses, first-round knockouts, Conference Finals disappointments and have won four Cups during this 23-year streak—yet no playoff result of the previous spring has managed to have anything to do with keeping Detroit out of the post-season party the following season.
The Red Wings are in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Again.
And where is Dennis Rodman these days?


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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One of the country's largest publishers, Penguin Group (USA), is temporarily restoring libraries' ability to loan their e-books for Amazon.com's Kindle — but only through the end of the year.
The publisher backtracked Wednesday after saying it was informed by Amazon.com Inc. that the online retailer wasn't aware of Penguin's agreement with Overdrive, a leading supplier of e-books to libraries.
Penguin, which is based in New York, had suspended making new e-books available to libraries and said it won't allow libraries to loan any e-books for the Kindle due to unspecified security concerns.
Amazon, based in Seattle, allows Kindle users to borrow e-books from local libraries through a partnership with OverDrive. The partnership vastly increases the Kindle's presence in libraries and encourages patrons to visit Amazon's website and buy books.
Penguin asked OverDrive to disable its "Get for Kindle" function on Penguin books on Monday, and OverDrive said it and Penguin were "in the process of looking at new terms" for libraries.
Now, Penguin says the companies are all working together to "address Penguin's concerns" by the end of 2011.
Amazon declined to comment.
The following was posted last night (November 21). The impact on Canadian libraries is not known.
Last week Penguin sent notice to OverDrive that it is reviewing terms for library lending of their eBooks. In the interim, OverDrive was instructed to suspend availability of new Penguin eBook titles from our library catalogue and disable "Get for Kindle" functionality for all Penguin eBooks. We apologize for this abrupt change in terms from this supplier. We are actively working with Penguin on this issue and are hopeful Penguin will agree to restore access to their new titles and Kindle availability as soon as possible.
More information on this development will be happening over the next two or three days.
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But there is another aspect to this song for me. In some respects, I suppose I should say this song haunts me. I have only known one person named "Roxanne" in my lifetime. She was a fellow student at UC, and was a year or so behind me. I can't say that I knew her well (as I recall she was a softball player), but on that small campus everyone knew everyone to some degree. She seemed nice enough, and I can still picture her with her long brown hair and aviator style glasses (a trendy thing in the '70s).
After I graduated, I heard that she had committed suicide. I don't know much about what she was going through, nor how it happened three decades ago, but I always hate to hear when a fellow human being decides to end his or her life.
I can remember a boy who killed himself in junior high—that was probably my first brush with suicide. I didn't know the boy well (he was a year behind me and had gone to a different elementary), but later in life I got to know his father. I always wondered if my dealings with this boy's father made his dad look at me and think of what may have become of his son. I always sensed a feeling of loss within his father, even decades later. It was a bit sad.
Teenage years were tough on a lot of us. Everyone at one time or another during difficult times has probably thought it would be easier to just end it all. However, I would urge anyone with these thoughts to think again. There are lots of good folks who would be willing to help if you just reach out to them and take a step back from the abyss. We'd rather have you with us than gone from us. Please don't hesitate to seek help if you have thoughts of suicide. One resource is the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. It is free and confidential—just call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Please don't give up!
I'm not saying that Roxanne and I would have made a couple, but I wish now that I would have tried to get to know her better. Maybe a little extra camaraderie from all of us would have helped provide her with a reason to stay with us. Perhaps she could be joining other UC alums from our era on the riverbank the last weekend in April for the Governor's Cup alumni gathering. However, instead of seeing her again on the UC riverbank, she is frozen in time within my memory, ever waiting for the cue from Sting to reappear in my mind…"Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light."