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Earlier this month, GOP Congressman Eric Cantor introduced a strategy to help reduce government spending. His solution: force college students who are receiving loans to repay them while they are still attending college rather than upon the completion of their time in school.
It seems like a pretty far out way of thinking. Mr. Cantor would like to financially handcuff students who are already financially handcuffed trying to afford an education. Either Mr. Cantor dislikes college students or he just doesn't know any better. I personally think Mr. Cantor is a decent human being. That said, he likely doesn't know any better. The only other explanation is he doesn't care about those struggling financially.
Let's take a closer look at what Mr. Cantor has presented us. Some college students, like myself, require financial assistance to go to school. If it were not for grants, scholarships, and loans, there would be a large section of young adults out of school. Using the University of Hawaii at Manoa as an example, we see that resident full-time tuition (12 credits or more) is roughly $4,500 for the Fall 2011 Semester. Out of state tuition comes in at about $12,000. Considering that UHM is considered a bargain for tuition, we still have college students paying at least $9k and up to $24k for a single school year. Take that number and expand that over five years (the typical amount of time to earn a Bachelor's Degree), assuming tuition doesn't increase, and we have total cost between $45-$120k. Anyone have that type of money lying around?
Are we expecting the parents of those students to pay for college? Continuing to use Hawaii as an example, the median household income from 2009 was $67k. That would mean the average family in Hawaii would need to spend roughly 67% of their income for an entire year just to pay for tuition for a single child. What if that family has multiple children? Let's also not forget mortgage/rent, food, healthcare, transportation, and other costs associated with raising a family.
This is why the federal government offers financial assistance for college students. A healthy society needs educated citizens. Every past civilization has shown the need for an educated population. Mr. Cantor would seemingly like to end this goal.
If college students could afford to begin paying back their loans while still in school Mr. Cantor, there is a great chance these students wouldn't be using loans or other financial aid in the first place. Common sense tells us that someone using these types of services is in need of them in the first place.
For all the talk about protecting our future, it is obvious that Mr. Cantor has not followed through on that campaign promise. His plan in no way helps protect our future. In fact, it puts our future at risk. This is not wise leadership Mr. Cantor.
Perhaps you are the one who needs to be in school.
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Why is Apple declining? I believe there is a rotation out of Apple and into Microsoft.
There are 4,640 funds that hold Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and the average portfolio holds 4.2% of its portfolio in Apple. There are 4,695 funds that hold Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and the average portfolio holds 1.9% of its portfolio in Microsoft. As a comparison, the 2nd largest stock, Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is held by 3,591 funds. There are 1,000 fewer funds that hold the 2nd largest stock. (Data for this article is courtesy of FactSet)
Why does this matter? Funds generally don't like to hold more than 5% of a particular stock and so the market is 'saturated' with Apple. If Apple was to rise a bit more, many funds would sell the stock as they would try to avoid hitting the 5% cutoff.
There might be some value funds that will be interested in AAPL, but there are probably more growth funds holding AAPL than there are value funds interested in holding AAPL. This could place downward pressure on the stock. Go back and look at MSFT and how it announced a dividend many years ago. Yes, value funds would pick up on MSFT, but right now (after all these years) only 11% of the funds holding MSFT are categorized as value funds.
According to FactSet, there were 1,422 funds that increased their position in AAPL and 1,703 funds that increased their position in MSFT. There are 281 more funds that bought MSFT over AAPL. There were 1,665 funds that decreased their position in AAPL and 1,412 funds that decreased their position in MSFT. There are 253 more funds that sold AAPL over MSFT.
The Fidelity Contrafund, with 1.5% ownership, is the largest fund that holds AAPL. Between September 30th 2011 and Feb. 29th 2012, the fund would reduce its position in AAPL from 15,905,947 to 14,097,647 shares. Although the stock rose, that trade would represent a -11% trimming of AAPL from the holdings.
What did Fidelity's Contrafund do with MSFT? In a June 30th 2009 report they had 296,700 shares of MSFT, representing a position worth $7 million. In the latest report on Feb. 29th 2012, the fund purchased another 14,634,893 shares, bringing the total to $472 million. The fund went from having a 0.00% ownership in MSFT to 0.17% in one month. Basically, it appears as if the fund sold some AAPL and bought some MSFT.
Why are funds selling AAPL?
I can't speak on behalf of the funds, but I have a theory. AAPL just announced a dividend. AAPL is huge. AAPL creates a lot of risk because the company is huge. Fund managers compare stocks versus a benchmark, and the size of AAPL compared to that benchmark, creates a bunch of risk (read more about Apple's risk here). MSFT has a dividend. MSFT isn't as huge and MSFT does not create as much risk with respect to size. MSFT is not saturated in the market at a 4% level. In theory, these 4,600 funds have room to purchase MSFT as it is only at a 2% saturation level. What does the fund manager do?
Perhaps they'll buy Microsoft and sell Apple, and that could create downward pressure on the stock.
For disclosure, Kai is a longtime bear of Apple. He loves Apple products, but isn't a fan of the stock. He was wrong about Apple many years ago, as he infamously thought it was worth $80 based on a number of metrics. Only to discover that Jim Cramer was right (and Kai was wrong), and a valuation using PE*EPS for Apple was more accurate than any model Kai would use on Apple.
Kai Petainen's views on the market and stocks are his alone, and do not reflect the views of the Ross School of Business or the University of Michigan. Kai teaches a class on quant screening, F334 -- Applied Quant/Value Portfolio Management, at the Ross School of Business. Kai is a MFolio master at Marketocracy, and is featured in Matthew Schifrin's book, "The Warren Buffetts Next Door".


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If we remain aware of our journey such that we're mindful of our experience each day, that's an investment that will pay dividends far more rewarding than the bottom line.
Editor's Note: The following was the keynote address by Todd Harrison at the third annual Minyans in the Mountains retreat in Vail Colorado.
I thought long and hard about what I was going to say today during my fifteen minutes of fame. I contemplated discussing the excited things we're doing at Minyanville but I know that's not why most of you have migrated to the mountains.
- Some of you are here to learn.
- Others to network.
- Still others are here because they understand the power of the Minyanville community.
But we all share a common thread, and that is to leave here more equipped and better prepared than when we arrived.
As I thought about how to approach this speech, I found myself circling back to the chat we had in Ojai. A self-check mechanism if you will, as I searched for new and meaningful ideas.
As I chewed through those thoughts, I saw that many of the dynamics remain in play as we gaze across the Colorado horizon.
I started last year by offering that to understand where we are, we must fully appreciate how we got here. There is a difference between legitimate economic growth and debt induced largesse and that's an important context when having any discussion about the financial markets.
In reading my Ojai vibes, several themes stood out:
- The bullish trends of energy and metals, for instance--two sectors I continue to favor vs. tech and financials on a relative basis.
We saw in June that the sharpest corrections occur in the context of a bull market. We also received a not-so-subtle reminder that the phantom of deflation, if and when it arrives, will know no allies on an absolute price basis.
I eyed the housing market and the bubble we spoke of in Ojai, but I don't want to belabor that fact after housing stocks have been cut in half since we last gathered in the hills.
The market is a leading indicator and the news we view on the wire has long been discounted on our screens. I don't think we've seen the lows in these stocks but the easy trade has likely passed. The point remains pertinent, however, for holders of real-estate as it's a lagging indicator of liquidity.
- I considered touching on "asset class deflation vs. dollar devaluation" but I assume by now that we've come to see that we can't have the best of both worlds.
The tie-breaker in that battle will likely be the velocity of money. The fed can continue to print greenbacks but they can't force consumers to spend. As rates rise and the cost of servicing debt out-paces wage growth, aggregate risk appetites will likely contract.
I thought about discussing the axiom that the only difference between intervention and manipulation is communication as we digest the vernacular from central banks desperate to keep the global economy afloat and the consumer flush.
With thousands of new media channels being birthed each day on the internet, the democratization of information has leveled the playing field of true understanding. While a media oligopoly once dictated the information we read, saw and watched, the digital age is flush with valuable insights if we filter it properly.
There were other pertinent themes from last year:
- Multiple compression as the fatal flaw of fundamental analysis.
- The latent risk of a debt-dependent, finance-based economy.
- The pebble in the pond that is adjustable rate mortgages.
- The potential for further debasement of the US dollar and the need to diversify holdings to reflect that risk.
- And the importance of synching your time horizon and risk profile…
- Big picture theories mean little to the active trader just as daily noise shouldn't displace long-term strategies.
While I believe that all of these themes will continue to "matter," they're hardly new to Minyan faithful who have already assumed responsibility for their financial choices.
But there was one topic that I couldn't seem to shake, and that's the growing chasm between the "haves vs. the have nots" and the steady deterioration of the middle class.
I offer this not only in the context of our societal fabric but with regard to the growing trend of nationalization and tendencies of international hoarding.
Bolivia, Venezuela, Brazil and other countries flush with natural resources denominated in dollars, seem to be losing patience with our current reserve currency.
Remember, we pointed to globalization on the front end of the bubble as validation and rationalization of a rising tide. There are two sides to every trade and they both warrant our attention as seeds of isolationism continue to sow.
In 2000, I forged a reputation by foreseeing the train wreck on the horizon. In 2003, I earned a reputation by overstaying my welcome in the bear camp. I failed to recognize the power of a coordinated agenda and underestimated the influence of fiscal and monetary policy.
As the dollar declined 30% since 2002, the financial markets were given a new lease on life. The central bank really had no choice as Alan Greenspan deftly maneuvered through massive structural imbalances. He knew, as do we:
- The stock market is the world's biggest thermometer.
- The consumer, at 70%, is the economy's largest organ.
Somewhere along the line, the Federal Reserve shifted from being passive to aggressive in their campaign. The Fed was established to buffer, not initiate price action and it's been a long time since they practiced what they preach.
I stand in front of you as a man with a great deal to gain from continued prosperity. Five years ago, as the smoke smoldered in downtown Manhattan, I buried myself in this vision called Minyanville. What we have built is nothing short of amazing, not for what I've done, but for who we've become as a community.
As the CEO of Minyanville, I would love nothing more than to stand here proclaiming the dawn of a new economic expansion. That is clearly in all of our best interests and it would bode particularly well for Hoofy and Boo as they set the stage for a fiscal fitness franchise.
As a man who prides himself on being forthright, however, I find myself at an internal conundrum. My grandfather taught me that all we have is our name and our word and I take those words to heart.
That means that I must remain honest at all costs-even if I'm wrong in my assumptions or assertions. If I can't stand here among our community, surrounded by the people I love and trust, and say it like I see it, then I am doing a disservice to myself, Minyanville and all who have chosen to be a part of this family.
My fear is that the probabilities of a prolonged socioeconomic malaise entirely more depressing than a recession are higher than most folks have factored into their risk assumptions.
I say this not as a call or a forecast, but as an observation that isn't being shared by mainstream media and financial institutions motivated by advertising revenue and trading commissions.
The simple truth is that this evolution has already begun. It's been:
- Masked by the weakness in the dollar.
- Lost in the chasm between the haves and have nots.
- Hidden by a vernacular that attempts to shape our collective psychology.
But as things we need-education, energy and healthcare-continue to squeeze higher, and things we want-lap tops, plasmas and appliances-lose pricing power as a function of multiple choices on the internet, the seeds of stagflation are readily apparent to anyone with an open mind.
This past June, we saw how fragile the financial fabric was as a quick dip in the averages created a frenzy in the marketplace. We're simply not prepared for a bear market, which is precisely why it will be so painful if, in fact, it continues to unfold.
My intention today is to raise awareness of the possibility of something more depressing than a recession-and it is just that, an outcome in a spectrum of potential outcomes-so that we can collectively prepare ourselves for what's to come. We should never be one trade away from failure and, as an extension, we should never have a risk profile that's dependent on a best case scenario.
There is some good news-and it's not that I just saved $300 on my car insurance. There are ways to avoid the scenario.
- A massive reduction of the cost structure of our global economy through alternative energy sources like solar power would likely turn the trick.
- A transfer of payment through the sale of U.S real estate to foreigners would also mute the structural imbalances.
Those are low probability affairs, however, and my sense is that we'll eventually live in a two-pronged society rather than a three class system.
If we're smart, opportunistic and disciplined, we can fight our way to the right side of that fork.
The stylistic approach isn't sexy.
- Capital preservation.
- Debt reduction.
- Downsizing.
- Saving.
These are preparatory steps that will, in my estimation, greatly enhance our odds of prosperity.
Perhaps the most important step in our personal evolution is to remember that net worth and self-worth aren't mutually exclusive. I'm a hypocrite of sorts as, often times, I find myself living to work rather than working to live. But the right mindset is a process rather than a point and every day is a new beginning.
If we remain aware of our journey such that we're mindful of our experience each day, that's an investment that will pay dividends far more rewarding than the bottom line.
It's easier said than done…
- I don't spend as much time as I should telling my family that I love them.
- Sometimes I fail to appreciate those closest to me, those working on my behalf, those who so selfishly give me the tough love I need on a daily basis.
- But each day I awake, I try to be more conscious than the day that passed, knowing that I eventually won't have that luxury.
I was giving a lecture at a university this past year and I was asked what my proudest accomplishment was. I paused as I reflected on my professional journey and the gravity of each step. I then said that:
- "My failures are what I'm most proud of, as they remind me that I've got the resolve to continue and the depth to respond."
It's a tough world out there and you really gotta want it…
- Tenacity.
- Resolve.
- Passion.
- Purpose.
I've come to view obstacles as opportunities and that is, perhaps, the most beneficial perspective that I can offer you today.
I will leave you with one of my favorite quotes from Mohammed Ali.
"Today I am 59, tomorrow I'll be sixty. Yesterday I was 22. Don't wake up at sixty and wish you had today to live all over again."
I want to offer my profound gratitude to all of you for being part of the Minyan family. I would also like to take a moment to acknowledge the folks in the Minyanville Circle of Trust for their tireless effort and consistent energy.
My definition of professional nirvana is to do what you love, with those you love while serving the greater good. You allow me to live this dream and not a day passes when I don't recognize that. A dream is only as powerful as those who believe in it and for that, I am truly blessed.
We will do our best to make you proud to be a Minyan and make our community synonymous with trust, integrity, honesty and foresight.
And we will ask the same of you, for if we're to survive and flourish, there's only one way we'll achieve our goals.
Thank you so very much and please, Minyans, enjoy the rest your mountain journey.
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Two more basketball matchups were moved off tonight�s schedule as a possible batch of wintry precipitation moves into the region.
Two more basketball matchups were moved off tonight�s schedule as a possible batch of wintry precipitation moves into the region.
North Gaston officials decided Thursday afternoon to move tonight�s home basketball games against Hunter Huss to Monday. Gaston Day also postponed its game against United Faith but didn�t immediately set a make-up date.
Other schools kept their schedules as they were in hopes that dry conditions would prevail and allow their games to take place.
As of Thursday afternoon, basketball matchups still on tonight�s schedule, weather permitting, included Kings Mountain at South Point, East Lincoln at Bessemer City, West Lincoln at Highland Tech and Berry Academy at East Gaston.
The East Lincoln-Bessemer City boys game features a pair of teams tied for second place in the Southern Piedmont 1A/2A Conference, one game behind Lake Norman Charter. Bessemer City won the first meeting 56-50 three weeks ago.
When the Gaston Day (17-5, 4-1 Southern Piedmont Athletic Association) and United Faith (15-5, 6-0) boys make up their game, they�ll be playing for first place in the SPAA. Gaston Day, ranked No. 2 in the statewide 2A NCISAA poll, is looking to avenge its 82-54 loss in the first meeting. United Faith is coached by former Charlotte Hornet Muggsy Bogues.
Three area games were played a day earlier on Thursday to beat the weather: Ashbrook at Crest, North Lincoln at Cherryville and Lincolnton at Lake Norman Charter.
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one question for the patent troll.... WHY? WHY ARE YOU SO DUMB?!
So because this bag of douche rap artist said copy write was infringed upon... even though there was no infringement... YouTube removes his video. I have an idea! let's go to another video website instead of YouTube! oh wait! there is NONE.
finally making progress! now if only all countries did the same damn thing!
if the president does not veto this he risks the entire country rioting when they find out.
I agree entirely. I just wish they would shut up and leave our country alone.
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An Active Helper
The first thing we want to do is to automate the common parts and write them in one reusable place, so that we don't have to write them by hand every time for each new active class. To do that, let's introduce a helper class
Active that encapsulates a thread behind a messaging interface and provides the basic message-sending and automatic pumping facilities. This section shows a straightforward object-oriented implementation that can be implemented as shown in any of our major languages (even in C, where the class would be written as a struct and the object's methods would be written as plain functions with an explicit opaque "this" pointer). After that, we'll narrow our focus to C++ specifically and look at another version we can write and use even more simply in that language.
Active helper below provides the private thread and a message queue, as well as a sentinel done message that it will use to signal the private thread to finish. It also defines a nested
Message class that will serve as the base of all messages that can be enqueued:
// Example 1: Active helper, the general OO way // class Active { public: class Message { // base of all message types public: virtual ~Message() { } virtual void Execute() { } }; private: // (suppress copying if in C++) // private data unique_ptr<Message> done; // le sentinel message_queue< unique_ptr<Message> > mq; // le queue unique_ptr<thread> thd; // le thread
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message_queue is a thread-safe internally synchronized message queue that doesn't need external synchronization by its caller. If you don't have such a queue type handy, you can use an ordinary queue type and protect it with a mutex.
With that much in place, Active can go on to provide the common machinery, starting with the message pump itself:
private: // The dispatch loop: pump messages until done void Run() { unique_ptr<Message> msg; while( (msg = mq.receive()) != done ) { msg->Execute(); } } public: // Start everything up, using Run as the thread mainline Active() : done( new Message ) { thd = unique_ptr<thread>( new thread( bind(&Active::Run, this) ) ); } // Shut down: send sentinel and wait for queue to drain ~Active() { Send( done ); thd->join(); } // Enqueue a message void Send( unique_ptr<Message> m ) { mq.send( m ); } };
The Active Cookbook: A Background Worker
Now let's use the helper and actually write an active class. To write a class with objects that are active, we must add an
Active helper and then for each public method:
- Have the public method capture its parameters as a message and call
Sendto send the call for later execution on the private thread. Note that these functions should not touch any member variables. They should use and store their parameters and locals only.
- Provide a corresponding nonpublic class derived from
Messagewith constructor and data members that will capture the parameters and this pointer, and with an
Executemethod that will perform the actual work (and can manipulate member variables; these
Executemethods should be the only code in the class that does so).
For example, say we want to have an agent that does background work that we want to get off a responsive thread, including the performance of background save and print functions. Here's how we can write it as an active object that can be launched from the responsive thread using asynchronous method calls like
b.Save("filename.txt") and
class Backgrounder { public: void Save( string filename ) { a.Send( new MSave( this, filename ) ); } void Print( Data& data ) { a.Send( new MPrint( this, data ) ); } private: class MSave : public Active::Message { Backgrounder* this_; string filename; public: MSave( Backgrounder* b, string f ) : this_(b), filename(f) { } void Execute() { … } // do the actual work }; class MPrint : public Active::Message { Backgrounder* this_; Data& data; public: MPrint( Backgrounder* b, Data& d ) : this_(b), data(d) { } void Execute() { … } // do the actual work }; // Private state if desired PrivateData somePrivateStateAcrossCalls; // Helper goes last, for ordered destruction Active a; };
Now we can simply enqueue work for the background thread as messages. If the worker's private thread is idle, it can wake up and start processing the message right away. If the worker is already busy, the message waits behind any other waiting messages and all get processed one after the other in FIFO order on the private thread. (Teaser: What if the background thread wants to report progress or output to the caller, or a side effect such as reporting that a


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Capital One: Waive Your Rights, Get $10 Off Your Next Overlimit Fee!
Everett says Capital One called him up and made him an offer. If he opted out of at least one of the consumer credit protections enacted by the CARD act, Capital One would drop the overlimit fees from $39 to $29! Woo!
Everett writes:
The person on the other end of the phone informed me, "due to the changes made by [the Card Act], Capital One would have to deny any charges that goes over your credit limit starting in February of 2010. However if you want to maintain the ability to go over your credit limit you could opt to have your account stay the same as it is now. Your fee for going over your credit limit would be dropped to $29 (from $39) if you chose to do this." I find it interesting that I can waive federal law applying to my credit card account for a potential savings of ten dollars. Comparing that to everything I'd lose out on, I decided to "opt in" for the law to apply to me.
I was also told I could "change my mind at any point, and give Capital One a call to let them know."
Actually, this is brilliant. Some people don't need the government telling them they can't live outside their means and they should be able to claim a discount for being a more profitable credit card customer.
I am curious whether "have your account stay the same as it is now" means that you would opt out of ALL of the CARD act provisions, or whether it's just the overlimit fee part.
UPDATE: Turns out that this is just about getting people to opt-in to overlimit fees: Update: Capital One: Waive Your Rights, Get $10 Off Your Next Overlimit Fee!
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Note that OverDrive Media Console for Android is also available for download at Android Market.
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Tommy O'Regan collected a goal and two assists in the comeback win over No. 8 Boston University Wednesday (Gil Talbot).
Brian Hart Scores Harvard's Second Goal
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BOSTON – Staring at a 5-2 deficit early in the third period, the Harvard men's hockey team rallied with three third-period goals to force the game to overtime, before Conor Morrison netted his first goal of the season, giving the Crimson a 6-5 comeback upset over No. 8 Boston University. It is Harvard's biggest comeback since erasing a four-goal deficit at home against New Hampshire Nov. 22, 2011 in a 7-6 win.
The six goals marks a season-high for the Crimson (5-7-1), as it last netted that many in a 6-1 win over Cornell in the 2012 ECAC semifinals. It is Harvard's first win over a Hockey East school this season and second victory over a top-10 team. The Crimson is also 2-0-0 this year when the game is broadcast live on NBC Sports.
Tommy O'Regan ended the game with a goal and two assists, including a helper on the game-winner, while Luke Greiner also collected a goal and two helpers on the night. Ryan McGregor earned two assists in the win, providing helpers on Harvard's first and final goals.
While the Terriers had more overall shots in the extra frame, Harvard made its count more, as the Crimson put four shots on net to the Terriers' one. With less than a minute to play in the game, BU wristed a shot on net that got caught up in traffic and flung away by Ryan McGregor. The sophomore's clear found the stick of Tommy O'Regan who looked up and led a streaking Morrison with a probing pass up the left side of the ice. Morrison collected in stride, bolted to the left faceoff circle and blasted a slapshot past Matt O'Connor, giving Harvard the victory with 48 seconds showing on the clock.
It marks Harvard's first overtime victory since a 4-3 win over Yale last season in the first game of the ECAC quarterfinals.
The hosts padded their lead early in the third when Danny O'Regan stuffed home his second of the game and the play held up after a brief review, pushing the score to 5-2. From there, the Crimson dug in and rediscovered its offensive touch, posting three goals in the final 14 minutes of regulation. Luke Greiner won a faceoff forward to Alex Fallstrom in the BU zone and Fallstrom, despite being knocked off the puck, slid a pass to Marshall Everson alone on the backdoor, and the senior dumped the puck in to cut the home lead to 5-3.
Greiner got in the goal column himself less than two minutes later when the Crimson took advantage of just its third power play of the game. Dan Ford steadied the puck in the Crimson end and released it Brendan Rempel to begin the charge. Rempel chipped a pass to Luke Greiner in stride and the senior forward did the rest, weaving through the BU defense and netting his third tally of the season to cut the BU lead to one
The Terrier defenses stiffened through the middle part of the period, but a brief defensive letdown saw the Crimson complete the comeback with 16:14 gone in the period. Danny Biega laid off a puck to Colin Blackwell in the Harvard zone and Blackwell chipped a lofted dump pass towards the BU net. O'Connor couldn't handle the awkward bouncing puck and Blackwell zoomed in to stuff home his own rebound to knot the game at 5-5.
A third BU goal came early in the middle stanza, when Wade Megan controlled a puck off the stick of Sahir Gill and fired past Raphael Girard to give the Terriers a 3-0 lead just 56 seconds into the period. The guests came alive in the remaining minutes of the second period, netting a pair of goals and grabbing the momentum for a good part of the stanza. Harvard's first strike came 2:29 into the second when John Caldwell tipped a puck to Tommy O'Regan and the sophomore carried it into the BU zone. O'Regan lost the handle at first, but regained control and wristed a shot from in front of the net even with the faceoff circle that bested O'Connor for the score.
Brian Hart brought the Crimson to within one just over six minutes later with the first road point of his young career. Luke Greiner worked the puck out of the Harvard zone up the boards and flung a pass to O'Regan who was stationed along the left boards midway through the BU zone. O'Regan whipped a pass to Hart at the top of the opposite faceoff circle and the rookie wound up and blasted a slapshot past O'Connor to make it 3-2 at 8:45 in the second. The one-goal deficit didn't last for long as Matt Nieto put home a mid-range wrist shot just over a minute later to push the lead back to two goals at 4-2. BU closed the second with a 28-20 edge in shots and a 4-2 lead.
The Crimson defense was tested early when a charging call put the Terriers on a power play just three minutes into the game, but Harvard killed off the penalty with ease, holding the hosts without a shot on net. Harvard turned up the pressure coming off the kill, but a counter-attack from the Terriers resulted in the game's first goal. Ryan Ruikka shot the puck on net and after Raphael Girard made a handful of short-range stops, Wesley Myron finally stuffed it home at 14:23 for a 1-0 lead.
With just over 13 minutes gone in the first, Harvard gained its first power play of the game. The unit looked poised, testing BU goalie Matt O'Connor with three shots on goal during the two-minute stretch, but could not find the equalizer. A second Harvard penalty late in the first proved costly, when Danny O'Regan found space alone at the backdoor, one-timing home a Matt Nieto pass with just 34 seconds left in the stanza. The period ended with the Crimson in a 2-0 hole.
The Crimson returns to conference action Saturday when it takes on travel partner No. 12 Dartmouth in Hanover, N.H. Game time is slated for 7:30 p.m.


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The funny moniker of this Afro-pop/hip-hop outfit stands for its members: Sam, Mouzy (who eventually immigrated to Europe), Ousco and Donsky, four friends who grew up in Bamako, Mali, and bonded over their love of both African and American hip-hop. They formed a rap crew of their own in 1999 and made a name for themselves with several hit albums, music videos and performances throughout Africa, often with some of the continent's hottest MCs. But the four friends were always experimenting, particularly on the terrace at the home of Sam's parents, who just happen to be the internationally acclaimed blind Afro-pop stars of Mali, Amadou and Mariam. It was there, on the "magic terrace," that SMOD developed a new sound they called Afro-Rap, a hybrid style that blended African and American hip-hop, pop and folk. It was also there that they got to know Manu Chao, who began producing the group's work. In 2011, they released their self-titled American debut on Nacional Records.


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Touchscreen cockpit of the future
By 2030, enormous touchscreens will dominate aircraft cockpits - if one research group's vision of the future of aviation comes true.
This concept cockpit is a single touchscreen dashboard known as One Display for a Cockpit Interactive Solution (ODICIS).
This concept, on display at the Farnborough International Airshow this week, has been developed by a consortium of European companies and universities, led by French aerospace and defence firm Thales.
The system is able to reconfigure itself to show the information most relevant to the pilot at any given moment.
For instance, when the plane is taking off and landing, the pilot needs to know the status of the aircraft's slats and flaps. However for the rest of the flight this information is generally not useful, so the system can be configured to remove that data automatically when it is not needed.
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Whether you like your day jam-packed with adventure or prefer a slower pace, a day in the Rockies gives you plenty of options.
From Calgary:
head west on the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy. 1). You can't miss 'em.
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Just an hour west of Calgary on Hwy. 1, you'll find a hub of cultural, artistic, and outdoor events and activities. There are plenty of fabulous places to stay, eat, and explore in this town, and plenty of fabulous mountain views, too. Follow Spray Lakes Road to visit the Canmore Nordic Centre, and learn about the hiking, biking, skiing and other activities nearby. Travel up the road a little and find yourself in the heart of Kananaskis Country.
There's enough to see and do in Banff that it doesn't matter whether you're looking for a hard-core outdoor adventure or something more relaxed – you'll find it here. Visit Bow Falls, explore local museums, or ride a gondola up Sulphur Mountain.
You'll also find plenty of shops and restaurants along Main Street. And don't forget your swimsuit, so you can take a relaxing soak in the Upper Hot Springs, too.
The village of Lake Louise is world-famous for its beauty, and around here we love it for the skiing, hiking, and mountain biking, too.
From the lakeshore, four kilometers (2.5 miles), above the village, you have a breathtaking view of the Victoria Glacier. For the best view of the lake, hike up to Lake Agnes Teahouse (3.5 km). Sample some of the sweets and specialty teas while you're at it – you've earned it!
Visit the Lodge at Lake Louise in the winter and skate on the lake, where you can explore the ice castle and sip hot chocolate with other skaters.
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The bolt that holds the fuel line bracket near the tank on my car is a dark phosphate 5/16"-18 X 1.0" pointed bolt with a 3/4" conical washer attached. The head marking is an Anchor over T. AMK offers the same bolt, only 1/8 inch shorter, part # B-10900. Their price is $4.00 for 2. Hope this helps.
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A few of my hybrid favorites. Share your favorites...
1. Luxilon Alu Power (mains) / Becker Bomber (cross)
2. Solinco Tour Bite (mains) / Tecnifibre X-One Biphase (cross)
3. Dunlop Synthetic Gut gold (mains) / Luxilon Alu Rough (cross)
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I see a few people use syngut or multi in the mains, and poly in the crosses. Why? What are the benefits?
Interesting. For me, I use poly for spin and string longevity, and I get the most benefit when it's in the mains. Right now I use Solinco Tour Bite in the mains, and Gosen Micro in the crosses. The only time I've seen the poly eat the crosses was when I used a really soft multi, like Gamma LiveWire. Currently, the TB will break long before the syngut crosses.
I agree, better power, pocketing and feel with the natural gut, multi or syn gut on the mains and ALU on the crosses. It's no wonder Federer, Djoko and Murray use this setup.
It's a mistake to think that poly on the mains lasts longer. I have tried it both ways and found the softer string on the mains last longer, because there is no sawing effect.
full Signum Tornado Pro 1.17... thinnest for best spin ;) 25 kg tension for better control...
Signum Tornado really impressed me how much texture it has along with how much pliability. Very resilient string to the end. Maybe doesn't last very long.
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Comforting Eve
There are countless places in the Bible that will comfort Christians in their trials or encourage them in their obedience through reflection on the things that are to come. Perhaps it is too common (and unhelpful) to reduce these things …Read More
What Is Your Only Comfort?
Of all the Reformation-era catechisms, perhaps none is as well-loved as the Heidelberg Catechism. In the opening question and answer, the personal and distinctive tone of the catechism becomes evident. "What is your only comfort in life and in death …Read More
An Infallible Map
I enjoy looking at maps. Not only are they helpful tools to navigate unfamiliar territory, they also provide a unique "big-picture" view from an omniscient vantage point. Do you ever wish there was a map available to show where your …Read More
Our Comforter in Life and Death
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Hi! I'm living on Boracay for the winter and thinking about getting somewhere not far from the island looking mainly for some flat water. There's some flat on Bulabog during low tide, but the water is ankle depth with hell lot of sea urchins on the bottom.
I know there's an interesting spot called Seco island, and there're some people selling kite-safaries to Seco, but may be someone knows cheaper way to get there? Also I've heard about Kuyo islands with some nice and uncrowded spots there, did anyone tried to go there?
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The weather is finally starting to cool here in Chicago, I actually had reason to put on a turtleneck last week, and that excites me more than it probably should. My boyfriend made me watch a horror movie which, even more than the changing leaves or the brisk wind, signals that fall has arrived.
This past Saturday, I actually had a few hours to myself. I have been working crazy long hours between the design firm and the restaurant, so to be able to spend some quality time in the kitchen this weekend, was just what I needed. Up early, with the window open letting the chilly air and the sound of the rain into the kitchen, I, with my coffee in hand, spent the day making a giant pot of chowder, and an amazing pasta dish. It was the epitome of a perfect autumn morning, and it makes me look forward to many more to come.Unfortunately the temperature climbed back up near 80 Sunday and Monday, forcing me to put my turtlenecks and sweaters back into the closet, at least for the time being. This won't, however, stop me from cooking all things fall, I can tell you that much.
Lets talk about this pasta. This may be the best pasta dish I have ever made. At the very least, it's up there competing with the lasagna I made last winter. Rich, hearty, deep, cozy flavors, pungent cheese, creamy sauce, it really has it all. This was the perfect dish to usher in fall.
Homemade Tagliatelle with Brown Butter & Butternut Squash
serves 4-6
1 batch homemade tagliatelle, or about 1 pound of any dried or fresh pasta
(click here for pasta recipe, instead of cutting into rectangular sheets, cut into 1 1/2-inch wide strips)
1 small-medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3-4 medium-large shallots, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon minced sage
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
salt and pepper to taste
crumbled Gorgonzola and chopped parsley to garnish
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the cubed squash and shallots with the olive oil, season generously with salt and pepper, and spread evenly on a silpat lined baking sheet. Roast on the middle rack for 45 minutes to 1 hour, flipping the squash a few times, until browned and starting to caramelize.
Transfer 1/2 of the squash and all of the shallots to a food processor, (set the remaining squash cubes aside) along with the heavy cream and pulse until you have a smooth paste. If needed, add additional hot water and process until sauce has thinned enough to be able to coat the pasta. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook the fresh pasta for 4-5 minutes, or until just al dente.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and cook for a few minutes until just starting to brown. Add the sage and fry for about a minute, stirring, until butter has turned a amber brown, and sage is fragrant. Reduce heat to medium-low and whisk in the squash puree to combine with the browned butter.
When the pasta is cooked, transfer directly from water to the skillet with the squash sauce and toss to combine. If sauce seems very thick or clumpy, add pasta water by the 1/4 cupfuls until sauce has evenly coated the pasta. Toss in the reserved cubed butternut squash, transfer to individual serving bowls and top with a generous amount of crumbled Gorgonzola cheese and fresh parsley.
Please make this sometime, but invite friends over to eat it with you. The reheated leftovers, while still very good, were much more dry and lacking that silky smooth texture that the sauce had when it was fresh from the skillet. Try it with a pumpkin beer for the full fall effect.


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Reference for youth sport organizers and administrators, coaches,
national governing bodies, and policy makers involved in sport and
physical activity at the regional and national levels; text for
undergraduate students in coaching and talent development courses in
sport science programs.
Istvan Balyi, MA, is a sport consultant and expert in Canadian
Sport for Life and long-term athlete development. Balyi has served as a
sport scientist in residence at the National Coaching Institute in
Victoria, British Columbia, and remains involved in the program delivery
of planning and periodization and LTAD.
As one of the architects of the long-term athlete development model,
Balyi has served as an LTAD advisor for 50 sports in 7 countries and
facilitated the use of LTAD for more than 20 countries. Balyi has worked
with 17 Canadian national teams as a high-performance consultant and
been responsible for athletic development planning and periodization for
multiple Olympic medalists. In addition, Balyi has taught planning,
periodization, and LTAD modules in Australia, Bahrain, Chile, England,
Ireland, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Singapore,
South Africa, the United Sates, the Netherlands, and Wales.
Balyi resides in Victoria, British Columbia, where he enjoys reading,
listening to music, and cooking.
Richard Way, MBA, is Canadian Sport for Life's Senior Leader and
is an expert on long-term athlete development. He is also a principal of
Citius Performance Corporation and serves on the faculty of the
Institute for Global Studies at the University of Delaware.
Way developed the LTAD model along with Istvan Balyi and has served as a
long-term athlete development advisor for 30 sports in 4 countries. He
has also facilitated the use of LTAD in over 50 countries.
As a chartered professional coach, Way represented Canada as a luge
racer and coach for over 10 years. Way holds a Medal of Honor for
Exceptional Contributions to the Development of the International Luge
Sport awarded by the Federation Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL).
He received his advanced diploma in coaching in 2005 from the National
Coaching Institute.
Way is president of the International Sport for Life Society. He was
also the director of sport for Vancouver's successful 2010 Bid
Corporation. Way enjoys spending time with his children in community
sports, traveling, and playing soccer and hockey. He resides in
Victoria, British Columbia.
Colin Higgs, PhD, is a sport consultant and expert in long-term
athlete development. He has worked with many national governments and
nongovernmental sport and disability sport organizations in North
America, the Caribbean, southern Africa, and central Asia.
As a consultant, Higgs is currently involved in the redevelopment of the
Caribbean Coaching Certification Program and the design, development,
and implementation of a youth sport program in the Caribbean to reduce
the incidence and impact of HIV/ AIDS. Higgs is working to transform the
Canadian sport system with the goals of decreased negative medical
consequences of physical inactivity and increased international sport
performance for Canada's athletes.
Higgs is a frequent presenter at international conferences and has
authored more than 60 publications on physical literary, long-term
athlete development, and coaching with special emphasis on individuals
with disabilities.
In 2013 Higgs was the inaugural recipient of the International
Paralympic Committee's Sport Science Awards and also received the
Queen's 60th Jubilee Medal for community service to Canada in support of
reducing physical inactivity. He is a professor emeritus at Memorial
University of Newfoundland in Canada. Higgs resides in Sydenham,
Ontario, Canada.
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everyone in sport to get the most out of talents and ambitions."
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Major Section: ACL2 Documentation
ACL2 supports rational numbers but not real numbers. However,
starting with Version 2.5, a variant of ACL2 called ``ACL2(r)''
supports the real numbers by way of non-standard analysis. ACL2(r)
was conceived and first implemented by Ruben Gamboa in his Ph.D.
dissertation work, supervised by Bob Boyer with active participation
by Matt Kaufmann. The Makefile provided with ACL2 has target
large-acl2r for building ACL2(r) images. To see
which image you have, see if the prompt includes the string ``
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(@ acl2-version) and see if ``
(r)'' is a substring.
In ACL2 (as opposed to ACL2(r)), when we say ``real'' we mean ``rational.''
There is only limited documentation on the non-standard features of
ACL2(r). We hope to provide more documentation for such features in
future releases. Please feel free to query the authors if you are
interested in learning more about ACL2(r). Gamboa's dissertation
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As part of recent improvements in the Hunnewell Building Visitor Center, the library will now mount temporary exhibits in two new display cases. We are excited to showcase our archival holdings and celebrate the history of the Arnold Arboretum and botanical education. In the Visitor Center reading area, we also feature a rotating selection of new books and old favorites from the library.
This month we feature the life and work of John George Jack (1861-1949). Jack was the first plant explorer sent by Arboretum Founding Director Charles Sprague Sargent to collect woody plant specimens in Eastern Asia. Earlier he had botanized in the American west, acting as an agent for the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sargent appointed Jack as Lecturer in Arboriculture (later Lecturer in Forestry) in 1890, and he taught classes in botany and forestry at the Arboretum until his retirement in 1935. He had an excellent reputation as an educator and inspired a generation of Chinese botanists.
In our archives, we curate the John George Jack (1861-1949) papers, 1887-1990 [pdf].
The library will continue to present themed exhibits in our Reading Room, but having the opportunity to display materials from our collection in the Visitor Center was a big first for us. To celebrate the occasion, we created a gallery of images that take you behind the scenes to see how the exhibit was prepared.
You can read more about the exhibit and improvements to the Visitor Center in the Spring/Summer 2013 issue [pdf] of Silva.
The Visitor Center is currently open from noon to 4:00pm, closed Wednesdays. Beginning April 1 through October, it will be open from 11:00am to 6:00pm. We are mounting a new exhibit at the beginning of April, so hurry on over for John Jack!


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Londoner George Smith gets caught driving drunk
On September 10, 1897, a London cabdriver named George Smith slams his taxi into a building and is the first person to be arrested for drunk driving. He pled guilty and was fined 25 shillings.
Police officers knew that Smith was drunk because he acted drunk (he had driven that cab into a wall, after all) and because he said he was, but what they lacked was a scientific way to prove someone was too intoxicated to drive, even if he or she wouldn't admit it. Blood tests were soon introduced, but those were messy and needed to be performed by a doctor; there were urine tests, but those were even messier, not to mention unreliable and expensive. In 1931, a toxicologist at Indiana University named Rolla Harger came up with a solution–a device he called the Drunkometer. It was simple: all the suspected drinker had to do was blow into a balloon. The tester then attached the balloon to a tube filled with a purple fluid (potassium permanganate and sulfuric acid) and released its air into the tube. Alcohol on a person's breath changed the color of the fluid from purple to yellow; the quicker the change, the drunker the person.
The Drunkometer was effective but cumbersome, and it required a certain amount of scientific calculation to determine just how much alcohol a person had consumed. In 1954, another Indianan named Robert Borkenstein invented a device that was more portable and easier to use. Borkenstein's machine, the Breathalyzer, worked much like Harger's did–it measured the amount of alcohol in a person's breath–but it did the necessary calculations automatically and thus could not be foiled or tampered with. (One tipsy Canadian famously ate his underwear while waiting to take a Breathalyzer test because he believed that the cotton would somehow absorb the alcohol in his system. It did not.) The Breathalyzer soon became standard equipment in every police car in the nation.
Even in the age of the Breathalyzer, drunk driving remained a problem. In 2007, more than 1.4 million drivers were arrested for driving while intoxicated, and a Centers for Disease Control survey found that Americans drove drunk 159 million times. That same year, about 13,000 people–more than 30 percent of all traffic fatalities–died in accidents involving a drunk driver.


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Laura Abbot
Laura Abbot
Laura Abbot's very arrival on the planet is a romantic plot device. Her parents, married five years, had been unable to have children. Her dad was working two jobs and under a great deal of stress. A wise doctor suggested that they needed a prolonged vacation away from home where they would feel free to - er - do the deed. Often. Day or night.
However, this was during the Depression and romantic getaways were hard to come by. To the rescue came a West Virginia cousin who owned a primitive cabin in the mountain wilds, which he put at their disposal. So they went. And voila! Laura Abbot arrived nine months later.
Laura was blessed with an idyllic childhood. Make-believe was a favourite pastime; Laura was especially good as either a racehorse or a G.I. In those days, kids were free to roam the neighbourhood, and they did - using vacant lots and open spaces as enchanted lands.
Perhaps because her grandmother and another elderly friend lived in their household, expectations for Laura were pretty high. She was supposed to be a lady, a scholar, and an example to her two younger brothers. A born tomboy, the first was hard to achieve, but she did an adequate job in the other two categories.
Then in eighth grade, Laura discovered boys. At the time she felt reasonably certain that her mother was about the most old-fashioned, intrusive female she'd ever encountered. Looking back now from the vantage point of being the mother of daughters, she realises her mother saved her from herself.
Laura found college liberating, and still keeps in touch with several of the women who became her friends in those years. By attending summer schools and loading up on the hours she took each semester, she graduated in three years and went out into the world, a pretty big deal after attending the same grade school and high school all her life!
Laura taught eighth- and ninth-grade English, and from the very first day, knew she'd found the thing she was supposed to be doing. She loved the school environment, the kids, and how the work fulfilled her. From that point on, Laura taught off and on for over 25 years.
After that first year of teaching, Laura married, and she and her husband subsequently had three children. Ten years into the marriage, they were divorced, but Laura is happy to say they ve been able to remain amicable through the years.
Single, with three children under 10! Talk about scary. Fortunately, Laura's prayers were answered, and she fell in love with her current husband, who never once has been anything but accepting of Laura and her three kids. His daughter and orphaned nephew brought their total to five children.
Like most parents, they've had their ups and downs with them, but strong faith, consistent discipline, and a ton of love and forgiveness have made their family bonds very strong. And what joy it is now to have 13 grandchildren! Now Laura and her husband don't have to worry about school conferences, curfews, or questionable friends. All they have to do is love.
Laura's writing career, which began later than most, has been absolute icing on the cake! What fun it is to follow a long-held, somewhat secret desire - to write publishable fiction. Remember the scene in Little Women of Jo scribbling away in the attic? She was Laura's role model. And to think it's all come true. Sounds like a storybook ending, right? It is!


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Doctor Who TARDIS String Lights
Party like a Time Lord
- Throw your own Time Lord party
- 10 lights on a 9 foot cord
- Replacement lights included
As a homeboy of Gallifrey once said, "Ain't no party like a Time Lord party because a Time Lord party is not bound by typical temporal parameters and thus cannot stop." We imagine that the Doctor festoons the interior of the TARDIS with tiny TARDIS lights and TARDIS paper lanterns and then flies to various places to get the best of the best.
Throw your own time lord party with the TARDIS String Lights. Each string measures 9 feet long and features 10 mini TARDIS lights. Perfect for indoor or outdoor use, you can make any gathering a little more timey-wimey. The light string comes with four replacement lights, but you can plug in your standard holiday light string bulbs if your party is not bound by typical temporal parameters.
Product Specifications
- Is your party bound by typical temporal parameters?
- 10 TARDIS lights per string
- Multiple strings can be plugged into each other
- Plug into any outlet, indoors or out
- 4 replacement lights included
- Officially licensed Doctor Who collectible
- Dimensions: Each string is 9 feet long
- Each TARDIS is 1.4" x 1.4" x 3"
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CHICAGO – The family of a makeup artist killed in a plane crash that also claimed the life of singer Jenni Rivera is trying to force the aircraft's manufacturer to identify all those who had owned, operated and repaired the Learjet 25.
Rivera's makeup artist, Jacob Yebale, was among the seven people killed when the aircraft crashed Dec. 9 in northern Mexico.
Yebale's family filed a request this week in an Illinois court to compel Bombardier Aerospace and its Learjet division to turn over information on the aircraft's history, including the names of all those who owned, operated and performed maintenance on the plane.
The petition for discovery was filed Wednesday in Cook County Circuit Court in Illinois because Bombardier does a substantial amount of business in the state.
Rivera was known in Mexico and the United States as "La Diva de la Banda," a singer who had sold more than 15 million records of banda music and whose life, loves and losses were well known among her admirers.
Born and raised in Long Beach, Rivera was one of the biggest stars of the Mexican regional style known as grupero music, which is influenced by the norteno, cumbia and ranchero styles.
While her music drew many toward her, it was Rivera's story of humble beginnings growing up in Long Beach, her personal story and struggles through three marriages and raising five children, and her sense of giving back that appealed to her fans.
The singer, businesswoman and actress had her own reality shows, including "I Love Jenni" and "Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis and Raq-C" and her daughter's "Chiquis `n Control." She had recently signed a deal with ABC to develop a sitcom about a Latina single mom.
The Associated Press and staff writers Susan Abram and Mariecar Mendoza contributed to this report.


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A White Christmas — Reasons Why it May Be Better We May Not Have One [VIDEO]
This Christmas will not be a white Christmas for East Texans. Some people may be sad for this. With all that comes with snow, this might be a blessing. Watch these hilarious videos to feel a little better about our 60 degree Christmas.
Sure, the dream Christmas eve with snow outside and the fire place crackling sounds nice. When you have to get up early the next morning to shovel it all off the roof, you may not love the white Christmas as much anymore. Here is an example of why snow can be more of an annoyance than magic.
Driving around East Texas is tough enough when the weather is perfect. Imagine driving around the Tyler and Longview area with snow and ice on the roads. Sounds like a nightmare to me. Here is another video to persuade you that a mild winter could be a bit nicer than dealing with snow.
I wish you all the merriest of dry East Texas Christmases!


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Hi everyone. I recently joined this website in the hopes of playing more often. My dream would be to be able to play everyday for an hour or more. Still, I'd appreciate any time that anyone would be willing to play.
UT student looking to play at Eastwoods Park. My schedule is pretty flexible since I am on winter break until the 17th. I don't know if they light the courts when it gets dark, though. I wouldn't mind paying to play at the Caswell Tennis Center either.
Let me now if you're interested! :)
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hi, I am a UT student too. The Whitaker tennis court close at 7pm so we can meet there around 4 if you like. Or just play at Eastwook Park works to me too. I will be free on Wed, Thursday, and Friday.
Hey Goody,
That is great! So, how does tomorrow at 4pm at Eastwoods Park sound? :)
sounds good to me. I have to leave around 5:40 . See you tomorrow.
Awesome! I'm looking forward to it! I sent you my phone number in a message in case you need to reach me. See you tomorrow!
Any interest in playing in the morning/early afternoon hours this week ie Jan 4 Wed-Sunday?
Hi Cindy,
I am definitely interested in playing around those times! Just let me know what time I should meet you at Eastwoods Park tomorrow! :)
How about 10 AM? at Eastwoods Park- I'm off work all week just killing time so no problem if you have something come up and can't make it. Thanks for getting back to me! cindy
10 AM sounds perfect! I will see you tomorrow morning!!! I am on Winter Break until classes start up again on the 17th, so I thought that tennis would be a great way to spend that time!
Today was so fun! Let me know if you want to any days the rest of this week ie Thurs 1/5/11- Sunday. I work next week but I'll be open everyday the week after. cindy
Bryan would you want to hit tennis balls Wed 1/18/12 in the afternoon - its supposed to be really nice out and not windy (anytime between 1:30 and 4pm?) cindy
Bryan would you want to hit tomorrow AM? -cindy
Hi Bryan,
I'm also in the UT area and would love to hit with you. I've been looking for people to play with regularly.
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Milan Vice President Racially Abuses Balotelli
AC Milan vice president Paolo Berlusconi has been overheard using a racist slur to describe new signing Mario Balotelli.
Paolo Berlusconi, the brother of Milan owner Silvio, labelled Balotelli as "the family's little n*****" when speaking at a political meeting in Monza shortly before the former Manchester City striker made his debut for the Rossoneri on Sunday.
The comments were caught on film by local reporters and have been shown on the website of Italian newspaper La Repubblica.
Paolo Berlusconi was recorded saying: "Okay, we are all off to see the family's little n*****. He's a crazy head. All the young ladies are invited as well - you can even have a chance to meet the president (Silvio Berlusconi)."
Balotelli signed for Milan from Manchester City during the January transfer window for around £20 million and scored twice on his debut as they beat Udinese 2-1.
The controversy follows last month's racial abuse of Kevin-Prince Boateng by Pro Patria fans, when the Milan midfielder left the field of play as a reaction to the taunting.
Regarding Boateng's decision to walk off, Silvio Berlusconi said in January: "I called Kevin-Prince Boateng a little while ago and I congratulated him for his reaction against the disgraceful episode of racism that took place in the stadium of Pro Patria in Busto Arsizio.
"I am very happy by Milan's reaction and be assured that in all games where we experience episodes of this kind, Milan will leave the field."


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By ANDY KIRKALDY
MIDDLEBURY — No, said National Bank of Middlebury President Ken Perine in a recent interview, the economic sky isn't falling, even if it might be prudent to break out a hardhat for the next year or so.
By JOHN FLOWERS
MIDDLEBURY — Vermont Corrections Commissioner Andy Pallito will come to Middlebury on Monday, March 16, to hear feedback from Addison County officials and residents on the recent closing of the local Probation and Parole office on Exchange Street.
By ANDY KIRKALDY
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College men's basketball team is going to the dance, courtesy of Sunday's 77-68 win over Amherst in the NESCAC final in the Panthers' own Pepin Gymnasium.
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