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Saturday, December 8, 2012
AP PHOTOS: Pearl Harbor attack 71 years ago
FILE - In this Dec. 7, 1941 photo provided by the U.S. Navy, sailors on a small boat rescue a USS West Virginia crew member from the water after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy)
FILE - In this Dec. 7, 1941 photo provided by the U.S. Navy, sailors on a small boat rescue a USS West Virginia crew member from the water after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy)
FILE - In this Dec. 7, 1941 photo provided by the U.S. Navy, sailors stand among wrecked airplanes at Ford Island Naval Air Station as they watch the explosion of the USS Shaw in the background, during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (AP Photo)
FILE - This Dec. 7, 1941 image provided by the U.S. War Department made from a Japanese newsreel shows Japanese planes over Hawaii during the attack on Pearl Harbor. (AP Photo/U.S. War Department)
FILE - In this Dec. 7, 1941 file photo, smoke rises from the battleship USS Arizona as it sinks during a Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (AP File Photo)
FILE - In this Dec. 7, 1941 file photo, officers' wives head to their quarters after investigating the sound of an explosion and seeing smoke in distance in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The two heard neighbor Mary Naiden, then an Army hostess who took this picture, exclaim "There are red circles on those planes overhead. They are Japanese!" (AP Photo/Mary Naiden)
The noise of the planes broke the early Sunday morning quiet over Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. The surprise attack 71 years ago killed 2,390 service members and 49 civilians.
It also dragged the U.S. into World War II. The following day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan and labeled Dec. 7, 1941, "a date which will live in infamy."
Here are photos of the attack and the immediate aftermath:
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Cordon lifted in tornado-hit Auckland
Published: 6:06AM Friday December 07, 2012 Source: ONE News
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Police have allowed people to return to their homes in the tornado-hit area of West Auckland.
Hundreds of homes in Hobsonville and Whenuapai were damaged by yesterday's rare tornado and a number of them are beyond repair.
Auckland Council inspection teams have been going through the area to assess the safety of the structures.
Civil Defence said 240 homes in Whenuapai had been assessed and 270 homes in Hobsonville. Twenty-two properties had major damage and multiple properties had minor damage.
Inspectors said they believe "a relatively small number of buildings will be found to be structurally unsafe".
Prime Minister John Key said he expected a number of them would have to be demolished.
Visiting the area, which falls into his Helensville constituency, he said he had never seen anything like it in New Zealand before.
"It's far more significant than a very bad storm where you have a few trees down. It's something you might expect to see in the midwest of America, but not in Hobsonville.'
Earlier today, police named the three men who died in the tornado. They are: Tom Stowers, 42, of Massey; Brendon Johnson, 22, of Massey; and Keith Langford, 60, of Tuakau.
They were killed when large concrete slabs in the high school they were building fell on them.
Their employer, Hawkins Construction, said it was working to provide support for its families of workers and sub-contractors affected by the tornado.
"This has been a terrible tragedy for the families of those killed and injured, and everyone involved in the project is deeply shocked and saddened by what has happened," executive general manager Dan Ashby said.
Seven people are being treated in hospital for injuries received in the tornado.
The twister hit Hobsonville and Whenuapai around 12.30pm, as a system of heavy rain and strong winds passed over the North Island.
Other parts of Auckland were hit by localised flooding.
The same storm system also spawned a tornado over Rotorua yesterday afternoon.
Several vehicles were reported to have been thrown in the air in the lakeside community of Hamurana
Welfare
Meanwhile, 570 households in the area are still without power. Vector said electricity might be restored to some of those this evening.
Many of the properties were badly damaged, a Vector spokesperson said. The company said power had been restored to 700 properties overnight Thursday but the low voltage part of the network would probably not be repaired until late Sunday.
The firm urged people not to use generators to power appliances in residential houses.
The affected area is under Civil Defence control and Vector said it would only make lines live where it was safe to do so.
A spokesperson for Whenuapai Air Base told ONE News this morning that more than 250 area residents went to the base yesterday. Eleven people were still there this morning, with the rest staying with friends and family.
Civil Defence said the Massey Leisure Centre recovery centre had closed for the day and would reopen at 10.00am on Saturday. The Victory Church Recovery Centre was closed and would not be reopened.
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Larry Agajanian was UCLA football standout who revitalized Long Beach
Larry Agajanian
LONG BEACH - The recent passing of Larry Agajanian brought tears to the eyes of his friends, but the memorial service planned in his honor should be exemplary for the number of stories and smiles people have about his warm and generous personality.
Agajanian was a standout defensive lineman at Wilson High and UCLA, a successful real estate developer, and the son of former NFL kicker Ben Agajanian. He died of natural causes Nov. 30 at the age of 66 after dealing with health issues for several years.
A celebration of his life will be held Dec. 15 at the Long Beach Yacht Club from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is open to the public.
The Yacht Club membership is conducting a fundraising drive in his honor, but friends and the public are invited to attend without obligation.
Agajanian didn't play high school football until his senior year at Wilson in 1963, but he played well enough to earn a scholarship to UCLA and be a three-year letterman as a defensive tackle on Tommy Prothro's early Bruin teams.
He was an eighth-round draft pick by the Green Bay Packers in 1968 and spent two preseasons with the Packers before retiring because of a major knee injury. He returned to Long Beach and opened his own real estate development company and was a key player in the Pine Avenue restoration project.
"He was a sweetheart," Art Levine, a Long Beach State ethics and legal studies professor and host of the "Straight Talk" television show, said
Thursday. "Warm, loyal, larger than life, generous to a fault, and a man of high integrity in a field where it is rare."I met Larry when I moved to Long Beach more than 30 years ago, and he virtually took me in as a member of his family. You couldn't find a better friend."
"He enjoyed life so much and had hundreds of friends," said a close friend, Mark Gray. "He was a Long Beach guy and a UCLA Bruin forever. He truly liked people."
The Agajanian family has deep roots in Long Beach and the South Bay.
His father, Ben, went to San Pedro High, Compton College and the University of New Mexico, spent 20 years in professional football as a placekicker, and became one of the pre-eminent kicking instructors after his career ended.
His uncle J.C. Agajanian operated the legendary Ascot Speedway in Gardena. His daughters Lisa and Lauren were standout volleyball players at Wilson who went on to play at UCLA and Pepperdine, respectively.
"I'm a passionate Bruin, and will always be one," Agajanian told the Press-Telegram during an interview several years ago. "I never miss a Bruin football game. I have great memories from that school. I got a good education there, and had a lot of fun on Saturdays playing football."
He played during the Gary Beban era and was part of the 1966 team that upset USC behind backup quarterback Norman Dow. A year later, he played in the memorable UCLA-USC game pitting Beban against O.J. Simpson. He was named most outstanding senior in 1968.
Packers coach Vince Lombardi called him personally after he was drafted.
"He told me he liked my quickness and work ethic," Agajanian said.
He suffered a knee injury in the final preseason game as a rookie that would end his career. He tried a comeback the following year but was one of the Packers' last cuts.
"You always wonder how you would have done if you had a chance to prove yourself," Agajanian said. "I came back to Long Beach, and I remember my mom saying to me, `It's time for you to go out and get a job.' I gave up football and got into real estate."
He was a successful real estate broker for 40 years and served on the executive board of the Long Beach Association of Realtors. He was appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian to the Property Assessors Appeals Board of the State Board of Equalization.
His company was part of the original development team to revive Pine Avenue, and it successfully renovated the large bank building on Pine and First Street. A recession in the early '90s led to some reversals of fortune and he closed his company and thereafter worked for Matlow Kennedy, which was later bought by Cushman and Wakefield.
"He had a vision of Pine Avenue, and it might never have happened without him," Levine said. "His clients remained loyal through good times and bad times because he was such an honest, fair person."
He is survived by his father, Ben, sisters Lynne and Lori, brother Lewis, daughters Lisa and Lauren, son-in-law Larry, and two grandsons, Mason and Carter.
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Zagg ZAGGkeys PROplus (for iPad)
Though remarkably similar to the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover , the Zagg ZAGGkeys PROplus ($129.99 direct) is an excellent iPad keyboard in its own right. You get a nearly identical premium aluminum build and comfortable typing experience in a svelte package, but the PROplus brings a fresh new trick to the table?backlit keys. It also offers a slightly more secure fit, though I prefer the nifty magnetic hinge design on Logitech's Ultrathin. If you find yourself struggling to peck away at keyboards in the dark, the Zagg ZAGGkeys PROplus is easily the best iPad keyboard accessory you can buy. The Logitech Ultrathin is $30 less expensive, though, and not everyone wants or needs backlighting, so it retains our Editors' Choice award for iPad keyboard accessories.?
Design, Setup, and Keyboard
Much like the Logitech Ultrathin, the Zagg PROplus is an exceptionally well-designed iPad accessory, with a sleek aluminum build that blends seamlessly with the iPad's aluminum back. It's designed for the newest fourth-generation iPad , but since the iPad 2?and third-gen iPad?are identical in size, it should work fine for all three.?At 9.6 by 7.4 by 0.24 inches (HWD), the PROplus is actually thinner than the Logitech Ultrathin (0.39 inches), but at 15.3 ounces, it's a bit heavier than the Ultrathin's 12.5 ounces.
Instead of a magnetic hinge, the PROplus has a gray plastic lip and magnetized edge to hold the iPad in place. The design offers a more secure hold on the iPad, as the Ultrathin had a problem with sliding off the iPad's screen, especially when thrown into a bag. Aesthetically, I prefer the Ultrathin's hinge, and the secure lip also makes the PROplus somewhat difficult to disengage from the iPad for use?you'll have to dig your finger tip into a small space in the lip and pry the two apart. Much like the Ultrathin, the PROplus has a slim ridge above the keyboard to prop the iPad up, but it only supports a single viewing angle. Neither of these cases protects the iPad's back, though, so if you're looking for more substantial protection I'd recommend the ClamCase?or ZaggFolio .
Along the right edge is a micro USB port for charging the non-removable battery. Zagg claims that the 1,500mAh battery in the?PROplus can last from 10 to 55 hours of continuous use, depending on brightness settings. Mileage will vary, but if you use the Zagg at moderate brightness for about an hour a day, you should see up to a few weeks of battery life on a single charge.
On the bottom row, next to the spacebar, is the backlight control key. Press once and a pleasant glow appears under the keys. There are three brightness levels, which are cycled by pressing the backlight key, and while there was some light bleed around the edges of each key, I never found it too offensive. The backlighting will also turn off automatically after a few minutes, helping to preserve battery life. If you're a night owl or work in darker areas, the backlit keys will be a boon.?
Above the keyboard is an On/Off switch and a Pair button to initiate pairing over Bluetooth. Setup is as quick and easy as any other Bluetooth accessory, and you'll be typing away in seconds. You'll only need to pair one time, as the PROplus automatically reconnects when in range. You can also wake the iPad up from sleep by pressing the Home key.
You get a full QWERTY keyboard with chiclet-style keys, as well as a dedicated row for functions like cut, copy, paste, and media playback. The dedicated row is a nice touch, as the Logitech Ultrathin wasn't able to fit one in on its keyboard. Typing on the chiclet keys is comfortable, if a bit cramped, but as far as iPad keyboards go, Zagg makes some of the best. Keys have good travel despite the PROplus's thin profile, and feedback was solid. The Delete key is a bit small for my taste, but it was easy to acclimate to the setup and type as quickly as I can on normal keyboards.
Conclusions
The Zagg ZAGGkeys PROplus delivers an excellent typing experience in a svelte, well-built aluminum package. Much like the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover, the PROplus looks like it could have been designed by Apple itself. The PROplus is $30 more expensive than the equally excellent Logitech Ultrathin, but for that extra cash you get a backlit keyboard. Both the Ultrathin and PROplus will deliver an excellent and ultra portable typing experience on the iPad, so it really just comes down to whether or not you think you need the backlit keys. If so, then by all means get the PROplus. But if not, you'd be equally served with the less expensive Ultrathin, which remains our Editors' Choice. If you'd rather have full protection for your iPad along with a keyboard, the ClamCase and ZaggFolio are both solid options, although both are more difficult to remove if you just want to use the iPad by itself at times.
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
Self Esteem And Its Impact On Marriage | JewishPress
Published: December 6th, 2012
You are currently on page: 1 2 All PagesSelf esteem is one of the most important factors influencing human behavior. Despite what some people believe, self esteem can be a critical issue in marriage, where unresolved identity issues from childhood can place unwanted stress on a relationship.
Low self esteem can be very painful and difficult to overcome. Our sense of self is something we come into the world with and it follows us through life like a shadow. If we lose it, we are lost. If we have we it, we can face all of our trials and tribulations and maintain our sense of satisfaction and emotional well-being. Most parents understand the role self esteem plays in childhood. When children grow up, we teach them how to take losses in stride and how to win and lose with grace. We teach children that it?s them, and not just their grades, that matter.
Once childhood passes, unresolved self esteem issues can last for a lifetime. For example, in marriages where one person suffers from low self esteem, both parties may feel that their spouse never properly fulfills their emotional needs. And, where both suffer from feelings of low self esteem, there may be perpetual disappointment in the relationship.
Expectations make this issue even more complex. Couples tend to enter marriage with the belief that any hurt they may have experienced in the past will be healed by their spouse. They may also hope that their spouse will somehow make them feel good about themselves and nurture their self image.
A couple once came to talk with me about difficulties they were having in their marriage. The issue burning in their minds was the negative behavior of their teenage son. The father found it difficult to parent his rebellious teenager with confidence, and the wife had given up hope in her children and in her marriage as well. Overall, they were both visibly angry at one another, withdrawn and disappointed in their relationship.
I sensed there was more hiding below the surface. The husband, it turned out, had lost his mother at a young age and was raised by his father, who was too preoccupied with their financial survival to pay much attention to his son?s emotional needs. The wife had also had a very difficult childhood. She grew up with a father who had a temper and would often yell at her without reason. Early on, she had learned how to adapt and ?disappear? from the house when he was around.
Years later, these two individuals would continue their childhood patterns and be caught in an endless cycle of emotional turmoil. Here is how the self esteem issues spiraled out of control: whenever he sensed that his wife was not responsive to his emotional needs, he would start yelling at her. His wife, who was mistreated by her father and had learned how to avoid conflict, would physically and emotionally withdraw from him and try to hide. This would intensify his feelings of rejection and make him even angrier.
To break the cycle, I suggested that both work on their self esteem. They could begin by exploring how their childhood traumas were now influencing their present-day behavior. Through becoming aware of these inner issues, they would be better equipped to respond to their deeper emotional wounds and start healing their feelings of rejection and neglect.
Here is a list of childhood family issues that may be interrupting your ability to have a happy marriage as an adult:
* Divorce
* Learning disabilities
* Lack of friendships
* Illness
* Physical or emotional abuse
* A sick parent
* A death in the family
Children who are exposed to conflict at home (which tends to coincide with a negative and hostile relationship between the parents) are more at risk for aggression, internalizing by withdrawing, depressive symptoms, and feelings of low self esteem.
Also, an adult who lost a parent when he or she was a child may feel a sense of loss that can carry on for a lifetime. Losing someone at a young age can diminish self-confidence, create feelings of despair, and leave individuals with feelings of anxiety and uncertainty.
Part of the healing process is to become aware of these inner issues and to begin discussing them with one?s spouse. Talking about them in an honest and open way can help them become aware of each other?s feelings of abandonment. Here are some tips on how to nourish each other?s level of self esteem:
Continue reading: 1 2 All PagesAbout the Author: Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch, MA, is an expert in marriage, pre-marriage education, and working with teenagers at risk. He is the executive director of Shalom Task Force and maintains a private practice in Brooklyn. For an appointment or to watch his free video series on marriage and parenting, visit www.JewishMarriageSupport.com call 646-428-4723 or email: rabbischonbuch@yahoo.com. For more information visit www.shalomtaskforce.org or call the hotline at 1-888-883-2323.
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