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Which PCT International Search Authority (ISA) should I use?

Below is a reexamination of a popular article from 2013, Which PCT International Search Authority (ISA) should I use? Originally published by Jeff Shieh, we update the statistics for 2016 and take a look back at the processes involved in selecting a PCT International Search Authority:

The International Search Report (“ISR”) is a fundamental part of the PCT procedure. Once a PCT application is filed, an International Search Authority (ISA) performs a search of the prior art, and provides the results to the applicant in the form of an ISR. The applicant can use the ISR to gain an insight into what prior art they might encounter during examination after national phase entry.

An ISA is, in effect, a patent office with its PCT hat on. Most ISA searchers and examiners are simply examiners at their local patent office, with special training in the special requirements of the PCT (note: the USPTO outsources some of its PCT International Searches to private search companies).

There are presently 20 ISAs, up from 15 in 2013. Every Receiving Office allows applicants access to at least one ISA. Some countries allow PCT applicants to choose from more than one ISA.

The choice for most applicants worldwide is their local patent office, if it’s available as an ISA. Even when there’s a choice of ISAs, there seems to be a default choice to stick with the local patent office. Many applicants will ultimately want to enter the national phase in their local country, so having the search performed by someone with experience in that country (i.e., a local examiner) may be useful.

However, if you have the option of choosing from more than one ISA, it’s worth taking some time to think about the advantages and disadvantages of the different options.

The US, in particular, offers a wide range of ISAs to applicants for which it acts as receiving office. The available ISAs for US-filed PCT applications are:

  •  IP Australia (Australian Patent Office)
  • European Patent Office (EPO)
  • Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO)
  • Rospatent (Russian Patent Office)
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

So which factors might you want to consider when choosing which ISA will search your PCT application?

1. Cost

ISAs are free to set their own fees. The EPO as ISA, for example, has the highest search fee of US$2,143 (as of April 1, 2016). The USPTO charges US$2,080. KIPO charges only $1,117, whereas the Russian Federal Service for IP charges an amazing $430 (no, there isn’t a missing digit!) If cost is critical, Rospatent or KIPO offer savings of around $1,000-2,000 over the USPTO and EPO options.

2. Quality

This is where things get interesting. As mentioned above, one of the major advantages of the PCT is the ISR, which, while not binding on other patent offices, at least gives an indication of the prior art that might be faced in the national/regional phase.

The feedback we had from our 2015 Global Patent & IP Trends Indicator (get a copy here) tells us that US applicants consistently found Korea to be the fastest and great quality search authority. Many praised the high speed of the search, and there were many more positive comments about quality compared to other ISAs. „We like Korea for cost, speed, clarity“, „Good value and speed with South Korea search authority“, „Excellent. Liked the quality of the search report and the time it took.“

Next for quality (or possibly even tied for first depending on how you look at it) was the EPO. Respondents made comments like: “EPO has been prompt and thorough”, “EPO is best in terms of quality”, “More comprehensive and quicker than USPTO” and “the European search authorities are of a much better quality”. The adulation wasn’t universal. One respondent said “EPO speed is good, but cost is high” while one contradicted and noted that „speed is slow, occasionally non-competent examiner“. Many criticized these delays (although the same complaints were made occasionally about every ISR).

The USPTO comes next on the quality scale, followed by Rospatent. Both received positive and negative comments about quality. The USPTO was regularly measured against the EPO and found lacking (that specific comparison is probably a source of many of the negatives). While there weren’t enough answers to be sure, Rospatent seemed to be judged more in terms of its status as an extremely low cost option. It may therefore be that Rospatent is clearly poorer than the USPTO, but people don’t expect as much of Rospatent, so they tend to boost its rating somewhat to account for this. There were a couple of comments about Rospatent being very slow and inadequate. This may be in specific subject matter areas, or perhaps there’s a lot of variance across cases.

We didn’t receive enough feedback about Australia to make a meaningful assessment; however, some people noted they were „about average“.

3. Speed

Comments consistently suggest that KIPO offers a very fast search. There were very mixed comments about speed from Rospatent – you might get lucky and get a really fast search, or you could be waiting a very long time indeed. Most comments about the EPO’s speed were fairly positive (or at least compared it favorably with the USPTO’s speed). More than one respondent mentioned apparent improvements in speed from both the EPO and the USPTO over the last year or so. Again, we didn’t get enough feedback about Australia to draw any meaningful conclusions.

Cost, quality and speed can all be measured directly, but there are other factors to consider.

It’s fairly common for US applicants to file a US application in parallel with a PCT application. Many applicants who do this choose to have the EPO do the PCT search, because they like receiving a second opinion to complement that of the US examiner.

Easing Passage Through the EPO

Related to diversity, we were also told that many applicants choose the EPO because it gives an excellent view into how the application will be examined if the application enters the regional phase in Europe. In general, the same examiner that did the ISR will also be assigned to the case for European examination. While there’s no guarantee you’ll get the same examiner, or that they won’t change their mind later (perhaps if they find new art during a top-up search) the odds are good that you’ll face the same prior art and arguments once you enter the regional phase in Europe. You also get a modest reduction in official fees at regional phase entry into Europe if the EPO prepared the ISR.

Subject Matter

Note that not all ISAs will search all subject matter. A classic issue is business methods and pure software claims, which the EPO will simply refuse to search. KIPO, on the other hand, will search all subject matter that the USPTO searches.

The issues are too complex to recommend a single ISA for all situations, or to suggest one ISA is the “winner”. A few general points did come through loud and clear though:

  • It’s a toss up for the best search (on average). KIPO might be overtaking the EPO in terms of speed and quality of search compared to three years ago, especially when you look at the price differential. If you want a very good search and save a thousand dollars in the process, KIPO may be your best choice.
  • If money is really tight and you simply have to save every last dollar, consider Rospatent but don’t be surprised at a prolonged wait time.
  • All of which leaves the poor old USPTO without a specific category. It actually doesn’t measure up too badly overall, but KIPO seems to be considered as good at half the price, the EPO is better, Rospatent is cheaper and Australia is average.


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Filindeu and Carasau, breads with simple, eternal flavours

Pane Carasau

Filindeu and Carasau, breads with simple, eternal flavours

The flavours of Sardinia reveal deep bonds with the past. Dishes that have remained identical over time, an inheritance preserved like a precious legacy with simple preparation that brought the community together
Sa cosa antiga durada de prusu (ancient things last longer)

For five centuries now, every year, during the nights of 1 May and 4 October, there is Feast of Saint Francis. Worshippers on a pilgrimage move along the roads of Barbagia to the sanctuary of the saint on the hill dominated by Monte Albo. In a climate of meditation and spirituality, a delicacy made by the local women reaches the pilgrims' plates: su filindeu, the threads of God, a soup that warms the body and nourishes the soul.

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elaborate preparation for a simple but very rare dish

Semolina, water, salt, lamb broth and cheese. It is handed down from mother to daughter and prepared in a group, with neighbours and granddaughters. The dough is divided, everyone takes a little piece in their hand and pulls it, joining the two ends. These are the first two threads. They are pulled and joined together again and so on, eight times, until 256 threads have been obtained. These are then placed on a wooden board until there are three, interwoven layers. Once the dough has dried out in the sun, it is broken and put into the soup, which is flavoured and mixed with fresh cheese. A rare recipe, served very hot, and known by just a few women who donate their time to teaching this passion.

good leavening and the sound of crispness

Pane carasau bread also has ancient roots. Known in Italy as 'music paper', because of the sound of its crispness, pane carasau also hides a collective story of commitment, prayer and joy. Protagonists in its preparation, which would take place before dawn and end in the afternoon, were friends, relatives and neighbours. Everyone would pray for its good leavening with a cross on the dough, when it was still soft, hoping and crossing their fingers for a successful outcome. Then it would be put into the oven and everyone would stand there, in front of it, with their hands still white with flour, enjoying the fragrance, opening up to each other, telling stories and laughing.

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It has always been on the Sardinian tables

The final phase, called the 'carasadura', meaning toasting, represented the final verdict, when the women could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Suddenly, they were holding something to donate, that would nourish and show that they cared for their relatives and friends. Crispy and still good to eat even after a few days, this bread has been present on Sardinian tables for centuries, as a symbol of goodness and sharing.

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Things To Do in Brooklyn with Kids

10 Things To Do In Brooklyn With Kids

As the proud descendant of a long line of Brooklyn-ites — all the way from Carroll Gardens to Canarsie — I take my two kiddos into the borough as often as I can. If you’re looking for a great day out with the whole fam damily, here are some of our favorite things to do in Brooklyn with kids.

1. First stop is — of course — the Brooklyn Bridge. (Little-known fact: it’s actually not for sale.) If you start off on the Manhattan side, take the 4, 5, 6, J or Z subway lines to the Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall stop. From City Hall, you can cross Park Row and begin your walk across one of the most famous bridges in the world. Walk along the pedestrian path and prepare to be amazed at the views. It’s a 1.3 mile walk across the bridge, so bring a folding stroller for little ones so they’re not too tired out. (Dads have no excuse. Tell them to zip it and keep going.) Be sure to keep an eye out for zooming cyclists and stay on the path. Turn the kids around along the way for one of the most breathtaking views of Manhattan. Ever. Then take lots — and lots — of pictures of your family, smiling and laughing and pointing at the city skyline. Your kids will tell their kids someday about the experience. I guar-on-tee it.

2. Once you’ve crossed the bridge into Brooklyn, descend the stairs and make your way to Brooklyn Bridge Park. A newly developed open space along Brooklyn’s waterfront, it’s an ideal place to flop down after that long walk and watch the kids spin in circles until they get dizzy. The views of the city are spectacular. Bike rentals are available through Bike and Roll NYC at the Pier 1 entrance, and there are several really fun playgrounds in the park for children of all ages. Kite flying is also highly recommended here. (Highly.) Some sections of the park are closed while the area recovers from Hurricane Sandy, so check the website before you visit.

3. Enough with the spinning and the viewing and the bike riding. The kids are starving and your husband is whining. Walk under the Brooklyn Bridge and visit Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, which some NYC natives swear is the best pizza in town. You can’t get slices here, but you can get pies with divinely crispy, smoky crusts, fired up in their very own coal-brick-oven. Dessert? That’s easy. After you’ve wiped all that yummy pizza sauce from your face, visit The Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, located in a sweet, little ol’ fireboat house on the Fulton Ferry Pier. (Somebody should write a children’s book about that fireboat house. That’s how cute it is.) The ice cream is made right there on the premises, with all-natural ingredients. Go ahead. Get two scoops. Be crazy. After all, you’ve just trekked all over Brooklyn with kids. That deserves a treat, right?

4. Wanna walk off that ice cream? Then walk over to the Brooklyn Flea, a superfab weekend flea market that offers hundreds of vendors selling antiques, jewelry and watches, artisan crafts, vintage clothing — you name it, they got it. If all that browsing and shopping makes you peckish all over again, then sample some of the yummy — and very fresh! — food available at the Flea, too. In warm weather, the Flea takes place outdoors along the waterfront in Williamsburg. In the wintertime, you’ll find the Flea in the former Williamsburg Savings Bank, a gorgeous landmark building with the original bank vault still located on the lower level downstairs. (How cool is that for kids to explore?)

5. Little (and big) train lovers will enjoy a stop at the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn Heights. Located in a decommissioned subway station, the museum offers an interactive experience with historical — and super-cool — artifacts from New York’s public transportation system. Learn about the history ofNew York’s trains and buses, step inside a vintage subway car, and jump a turnstile without getting arrested! Your kids will love it. I promise.

6. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Prospect Park is always a fun — and very kid-friendly — visit. Stroll the grounds and be amazed at this natural oasis right in the heart of Brooklyn. (Hint: trees definitely grow here.) Sign up for hands-on workshops with the kids, or visit the Children’s Garden, and get up close and personal with all kinds of nature. The Cherry Esplanade is a can’t-miss experience if you’re visiting during the month of April, when the cherry tree blossoms are in full, glorious bloom.

7. The Prospect Park Zoo is home to pandas, baboons, and kangaroos (oh, my!) — as well as a host of other animals. Feed the sea lions, chat with the zookeepers, and, you know, talk to the animals. Learn their languages. Maybe take an animal degree. (Oh, no. Now I’ve got happy feet. I’m dancing. Somebody stop me.)

8. If you’re in Prospect Park, walk through Grand Army Plaza, where you’ll see the Soldier’s and Sailors’ Arch built to honor “The Defenders of the Union” during America’s Civil War. Just one mile away is the Brooklyn Children’s Museum, the first museum created just for kids back in 1899 (how cool is that?) It’s chock-full of totally fun exhibits, art workshops, and multimedia activities for you and your kids to while away the hours. And maybe even learn a little something while they (and you!) are having fun.

9. My Brooklyn-born father swore off baseball forever, once the Dodgers left Ebbets Field in Flatbush, but why should you? On a warm summer night, take the D, F, N or Q subway lines down to the last stop in Coney Island, and see the Brooklyn Cyclones play at MCU Park. Just make sure you stop at Nathan’s onSurf Avenue for a hot dog and crinkle-cut fries beforehand. It’s illegal not to eat a hot dog at Nathan’s if you’re in Coney. It just is.

10. Last stop? The Brooklyn Brewery. (Go ahead. You’ve earned it.)Visit on Sunday afternoons when it’s completely kid-friendly. Free brewery tours are available almost every hour from noon – 6 pm (Hey! Beermaking is scientific AND educational!) There’s even a mini-foodfest in the brewery’s Tasting Room, when some of Brooklyn’s coolest chefs take over and host Smorgas Brewery. Which means that dinner is now officially taken care of, and you haven’t had to cook once today! Your tummy — and your family — will thank you. Trust me on this.

Now g’wan. Get outta here. Scram.

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Video: Power Monitoring Expert - Modifying database maintenance schedules contained in Windows Task Scheduler

The database maintenance tasks built into PME require a run time modification.

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Scheduled Tasks

As of Power Monitoring Expert 7.2, all database maintenance tasks use Windows Task Scheduler both for systems using SQL Server Express or SQL Server Standard. How do I change the schedules if I want something other than the default times?

Before you begin
A Windows user is required to run the PME scheduled tasks. By default, the IONMaintenance user is utilized to run the tasks.
When modifying these tasks, the password for the desired Windows user is required to save the changes made.

If you do not know the current password for IONMaintenance, you may reset the password through the Windows user manager. The below steps will outline this process.

  • Log on to your server as an Administrator
  • Go to the Start menu, right-click on 'Computer' and choose 'Manage'
  • The 'Server Manager' dialogue will open. Expand 'Configuration' > 'Local Users and Groups'
  • Click 'Users'
  • Right-click on the IONMaintenance account and choose 'Set Password'
  • Click 'Proceed' when a confirmation window appears.
  • Enter a new password for the IONMaintenance account.  NOTE:  A password policy might apply to your machine (e.g. your new password might have to consist of numbers, have special characters have a particular length, etc.).
  • Remember this password, since it will be required for a future step in the process
  • Click OK and close the 'Server Manager' dialogue

Modifying Task Maintenance Schedules
The schedule can be altered for each maintenance task (including backup).  The schedule defines the time at which the task will trigger during the day or week.
To edit the schedule of a task:
  • Go to the Start menu, click in the Search box and type Task Scheduler
  • Click the 'Task Scheduler Library' node and observe the database maintenance scheduled tasks (Note: The tasks may be contained in Task Scheduler Library>Schneider Electric>Power Monitoring Expert)
  • Right-click on the task you wish to schedule and choose '"Properties"
  • The 'Job Properties' window now opens.  Click 'Triggers'
  • The task's current schedule is displayed.  Highlight the current schedule and click 'Edit'
  • The 'Edit Trigger' dialogue is displayed.  From here, the task schedule can be edited.  When complete, click OK
  • On the 'Job Properties' screen, click OK.  You will be prompted to enter the IONMaintenance account password that you set earlier

You have edited the database maintenance task schedule successfully.  Be sure to check that the task runs successfully at the appropriate time.

Note: As we have customized the IONMaintenance Windows account password, we must apply this change to any other PME database maintenance tasks that exist on your system.  If this step is not performed, due to caching, none of the other scheduled tasks will execute when their schedule triggers.

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Tribute for Robert "Bob" Lee Mitchener | Schooler Funeral Home
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Robert "Bob" Lee Mitchener

September 14, 1941 ~ August 2, 2018 (age 76)

Robert “Bob” Lee Mitchener, 76, of Amarillo passed away Thursday afternoon  August 2, 2018 in Amarillo.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 6, 2018 at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel with Cliff Miller as officiant. Graveside services will follow at MemorialPark Cemetery.

Bob was born on September 14, 1941 to Lemuel and Martha Mitchener in Malta Bend, Missouri. He married Sandra Nixon in December of 1960 in Winfield, Kansas. Bob owned and ran MitchenerTransport, LLC for many years.

He loved going to work. He also loved his family cookouts so he could spend quality time with his family.  He enjoyed his daily talks with his friend, Bill Whaley. He was a loving husband, dad, papa and friend. He was always there for his family or anyone in need. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson Ryan Shane Martin; two brothers: Lemuel and Ronnie Mitchener and one sister: Betty Randall.

Bob is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sandra; two daughters, Kim Martin and Becky Mitchener; two sons, Bobby Mitchener and wife Becky, and Donnie Mitchener, all of Amarillo; one sister Margaret Cox of Winfield, Kansas; four grandchildren:  Robbie, Michael, McKenzie and Cory.  four great-grandchildren: Kaylee, Emberly, Gracie and Tynlee, and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to make a wish foundation or St. Jude in his name.

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Litigation Release No. 21154 / July 27, 2009

SEC v. Khaled Mohammed Sharif Al Sayed Al Hashemi a.k.a Khaled Al Hashemi, Civil Action No. 09-CV-6650 (S.D.N.Y.) (HB)

SEC Obtains Emergency Asset Freeze in Connection with Insider Trading in the Securities of Nova Chemicals Corporation

The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") today announced the filing of an emergency action in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Khaled Al Hashemi, a citizen and resident of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for engaging in unlawful insider trading in the securities of Nova Chemicals Corporation ("Nova") before a February 23, 2009 merger announcement with International Petroleum Investment Company ("IPIC"). The Commission's complaint alleges that Hashemi reaped $458,760 in profits by unlawfully trading in advance of the merger announcement. The Commission also obtained a temporary restraining order freezing Hashemi's assets as well as other emergency relief.

According to the Commission's complaint, Nova, which had principal executive offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Alberta, Canada, is a producer of plastics and chemicals. Its common stock was traded on the New York Stock Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange until July 2009, when the merger with IPIC became effective.

The complaint alleges that Hashemi purchased 120,000 shares of Nova common stock through his online brokerage account in the two weeks leading up to the merger announcement. These purchases began to accelerate as the merger date approached, as he made 54 percent of his total purchases on the last trading day before the announcement. Hashemi funded these purchases by liquidating nearly 80 percent of the value of his stock portfolio, and by wiring approximately $100,000 into his trading account. The complaint also alleges that, immediately prior to the merger announcement, Hashemi placed pre-market limit orders to sell some of the Nova stock that he had purchased in the preceding weeks at prices significantly higher than the previous trading day's closing price. On February 23, after the merger was announced, Nova's stock price increased 289 percent, and Hashemi sold his entire Nova position.

As a result of the conduct described in the complaint, the Commission alleges that Hashemi violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and seeks a permanent injunction, disgorgement of his unlawful trading profits, together with prejudgment interest, and civil monetary penalties from Hashemi.

The Commission acknowledges the assistance of New York Stock Exchange Regulation in this matter.

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Executive Summary

The CO2CRC (http://www.co2crc.com.au) is a collaborative research centre in Australia focusing on carbon capture and storage. The CRC is a collaboration between multiple universities and research organisations. The CRC approached ASRDC to assist them in managing their data products

Project Overview

Representatives from the CRC have approached ASRDC staff for support in solving their data management problems. A similar engagement strategy is expected as with Western Australian Geothermal Centre of Excellence (WAGCOE). This group is eager and providing their IT infrastructure is suitable, could deploy part of SISS in support of managing their public data and making it available to ANDs

Problem Definition

Key Objectives

ASRDC will work with CO2CRC to provide
  • Metadata catalog
  • Repository for hosting data products
  • aid in constructing or identifying a metadata standard that satisfies their requirements
  • Process to register products
  • Education in use of tools and need for agreement on entry standards (vocabularies etc)
C02*CRC catalogue documentation page

Project Scope

In Scope
  • Aid in setup of catalog
  • Aid in setup of repository
  • Aid in identifying metadata standards and highlighting required governance of catalog and repo
  • Training and workshops to educate users
Out of Scope
  • maintaining infrastructure
  • ensuring researchers use the catalog (we can not force them)

Related Projects/Areas

The following projects are related to this project:
Project/Area Impact
WAGCOE - https://twiki.auscope.org/wiki/bin/view/Grid/GeothermalCoE Similar use case as CO2CRC. CO2CRC should work with to establish processes

The key stakeholders have been identified as:
Name Role
ASRDC Assist with implementing services for data interoperability deployment
AuScope Community Benefiting end-user group
ANDS Maintains a national research data registry
General Public Consumers of CESRE Products
CO2CRC Primary Stakeholders/users

High Level Plan

* Establish Infrastructure

* establish governance

* Create interest via "Early Adopters Group"

Major Assumptions

It is assumed that:CO2CRC will nominate a Project Lead within their organisation to advocate the use of the tools

Major Constraints

The project is constrained by:
  • Completion date must be no later than 1st Mar 2011 (maintenance & support activities will continue until June 2011)

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Pathway to Purchase Program - Up to Twenty Thousand Dollars to Help You Buy a Home in Tucson Arizona
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Find Amazing Homes For Sale Near the Tucson Light Rail
Find Amazing Homes For Sale Near the Tucson Light Rail
Downtown Tucson Real Estate
Downtown Tucson Real Estate

Have you ever dreamed of waking up in the middle of all the action? Downtown Tucson and the surrounding areas invite you to discover the modern, connected lifestyle in a bustling, urban city-center.  Ever since the first run of the Tucson Light Rail / Modern Streetcar, we’ve seen an explosion in the number of business along the track.

Living in Downtown Tucson Real Estate provides you with access to this incredibly efficient mode of transportation, along with all the great shops, restaurants, museums, concert halls, and fantastic business that have sprang up to serve you!

Where is Downtown Tucson?

The Hub is a Fixture of Downtown Tucson
The Hub is a Fixture of Downtown Tucson

The very nature of Downtown Tucson changed dramatically with the advent of the Tucson Light Rail.  Before then, Downtown Tucson was a triangle area with I-10 and E 17th St posing as the legs while Toole Ave serves as the hypotenuse.  Within that small footprint were hundreds of businesses serving tens of thousands of customers, creating a logistical nightmare.  That was, before the controversial Tucson Modern Streetcar initiative.

Downtown Tucson Connected

The Tucson Light Rail was a critical component of expanding the Downtown Tucson footprint.  The Streetcar track runs from the Mercado District through Downtown Tucson towards UA by way of 4th Avenue and University Blvd.

Along this course the streetcar passes hundreds of amazing local businesses.  From the local Downtown grocer, to the posh nightclubs along Congress, everything you need is only a short ride away!

Downtown Tucson Neighborhood Map
Downtown Tucson Neighborhood Map

Downtown Tucson Real Estate, Neighborhoods and Subdivisions

The only thing better then going Downtown is living near Downtown.  Just imagine. You get the beautiful, Southwest-inspired homes of a historic Tucson neighborhood along with the connected lifestyle of a modern urban city.  It’s the best of both worlds!

Allow me to take you on a tour of Downtown Tucson Real Estate, as experienced by a passenger on the Tucson Light Rail:

Come Along With Me!

Homes West of Downtown Tucson

Starting our ride in the Mercado District, we see Menlo Park, a historic area of land that has been continuously occupied by humans for over 4000 years!  From there, the modern streetcar careens down Cushing Ave towards our next incredible neighborhood, Barrio Viejo!

Homes South of Downtown Tucson

Barrio Viejo is another historic Tucson district with architecture that harkens back to the heady 1870’s when Tucson was experiencing rapid development.  We continue our excursion past Cushing Ave into the Armory Park and Armory Park Del Sol neighborhoods.

Armory Park and Armory Park Del Sol were named due to the presence of an old armory that was established in the neighborhood shortly after Arizona became a state.  This is one of Tucson’s most iconic subdivisions and is featured in the National Register of Historic Places!

Homes North of Downtown Tucson

Moving on, we find ourselves entering the Iron Horse,  Pie Allen and El Presidio neighborhoods.  Both historic neighborhoods in their own right, Iron Horse was named after the moniker given to trains during Western expansion.  These trains, called “Iron Horses”, were operated by Southern Pacific, a company that required all of it’s employees to live within a certain distance from the railroad tracks.  The employees ended up living in the area which we now know as Iron Horse.

The history behind Pie Allen is equally as intriguing.  A former mayor took to baking and selling dried apple pies after a failed stint as a gold miner.  These pies became so popular that they eventually supplanted his identity and he became “Pie” Allen, a name that now welcomes visitors to the area.

El Presidio is perhaps the most important neighborhood in Tucson.  It is where it all started for the Old Pueblo.  After Spanish settlers established Presidio San Augustin del Tucson on land, the area was inhabited by Tucson’s founding fathers and rich merchants.  Some of Tucson’s most well-known architectural gems are located in this area.

Back on the Tucson Light Rail, we find ourselves heading towards our final stops, the University of Arizona, the West University Neighborhood and Rincon Heights.  The University of Arizona (UA) speaks for itself.  It is a world-class institution with industry-leading professors and faculty teaching Arizona’s best and brightest students.  It is also closely connected with the West University Neighborhood.

West University was one of Tucson’s first suburbs, a relaxing respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life.  Thanks to it’s proximity to UA, West University has become a cultural hub for music and art in Tucson.  It is also the perfect spot for any students or faculty to live; walk out of your door and jump on the Tucson Modern Streetcar to be at your office or class within 5 minutes!

Homes East of Downtown Tucson

Rincon Heights, located South of UA, is a remarkable neighborhood in it’s own right.  Billed as “the middle of everywhere”, Rincon Heights certainly follows through with the moniker as this central location is close to everything.  With easy access to all of Tucson’s prominent spaces, you can’t choose a bad location in the Rincon Heights Neighborhood!

Let’s depart the Tucson Light Rail at the Main Gate Square stop.  Look around you and see fantastic shops and fun bars, restaurants, and nightclubs all focused to the college crowd.  Notice all the foreign foods and extravagant fashions.  This is what a truly connected lifestyle looks like!

How Do I Get Into Downtown Tucson Real Estate?

I know what you’re asking, “where do I start?”  Well, you’ve already taken the first step.  If you’re reading this, then you’ve learned a ton about Downtown Tucson and the neighborhoods and subdivisions that connect to it.  You’ve learned about the Tucson Modern Streetcar and the connected lifestyle it offers.

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I love Downtown Tucson and I can’t wait to share my years of experience in buying and selling Downtown Tucson Real Estate.  It’s not always easy. There are many legal and financial pitfalls that can greet any real estate buyer or seller.  I’ve navigated the waters and I have a streamlined process to help you buy or sell your home.

I have an entire team geared towards making your real estate transaction as smooth and effortless as possible.  You’ll stay in the loop the whole time, with regular emails and phone conversations with both Darren and I.  Trust the Tony Ray Baker Group with your Downtown Tucson Real Estate purchases or sales.

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Students learn through exercises designed to teach balance, coordinated movement, and timing. These include basic movements, techniques with partners, and with multiple attackers, as well as weapons training with a Jo, Bokken, and Tanto.

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In an earlier article, I discussed the Washington State Senior Games currently underway throughout the South Puget Sound area. Washington, along with 49 other states and the District of Columbia, is affiliated with the National Senior Games Association. For nearly 30 years this nonprofit organization has provided seniors a national stage on which to compete and is now leading the effort to demonstrate that seniors at any age can achieve their “personal best.”

[caption id="attachment_33116" align="alignright" width="250"]National Senior Games Association - Track and Field Photo courtesy of NGSA (Photo credit Anacleto Rapping)[/caption]

The passion Marc T. Riker brings to his role as CEO of the National Senior Games Association (NSGA) is evident when he describes and the athletes who inspire him and the effect sports has on seniors’ lives.

One of these athletes is a 93-year-old New Mexico man who Riker needed to reach, but the phone went unanswered after repeated attempts to reach him. When the man called back, he apologized, explaining that he had been busy painting his house. During their conversation, he proudly shared with Riker a birthday tradition he started after turning 90—taking a 100-mile bike ride annually. Another athlete is a woman who discovered she enjoyed swimming and has since competed in and won many senior games competitions despite being legally blind. Her experiences in sports competition had such a positive impact on her life that she started a foundation to enable other seniors in her city to enjoy the same benefits.

These athletes demonstrate what Riker hopes other seniors will discover— that sports is not just for super-jocks and “anyone can do it at any point in [their] life.”

[caption id="attachment_33114" align="alignleft" width="250"]National Senior Games Association - Road Race Photo courtesy of NSGA (Photo credit Bobby Curtis)[/caption]

The National Senior Games Association had its start in St. Louis, Mo. in 1985 when seven men and women formed the National Senior Olympics Organization with a vision “to promote healthy lifestyles for adults through education, fitness and sport.”

Drawing upon the support of other groups who were organizing senior games in their respective states, the first formal National Senior Olympic Games was held in 1987 in St. Louis with 2,500 participants aged 50 and older. At this time, the NSGA formally incorporated and set up its governing body. It was at its second National Games in 1989 that the event “really hit the road running” thanks to increased media exposure about our organization, Riker explains.

Nearly 30 years later, the NSGA expects 12,000 participants to compete in its 2015 games. The games are biennial, with the even numbered years being qualifying years. Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia have senior game organizations affiliated with the NSGA, and the seniors who compete in their state games can qualify for the national games. Some states are closed, meaning that only in-state seniors can compete, but most are all-inclusive, allowing those from other areas to compete—which, Riker says, is pretty cool. And even the National Games are all-inclusive, he adds, with seniors from 10 different countries having competed in the 2013 games.

[caption id="attachment_33115" align="alignright" width="250"]National Senior Games Association - Road Race Photo courtesy of NSGA (Photo credit Benjamin B. Morse)[/caption]

What sets the National Games apart from other competitions is that all events are open to both men and women. Over the years the number of female participants has increased, with some women having always competed in a sport while others are latecomers. Participants range from those in their 50s to those 100 years old and travel from all over to participate. It is the comradery amongst the participants that make the games “really kind of fun to put together,” Riker says

Of the seniors who qualify at their state-level games, Riker estimates one-third will make the trip to compete in the National Games. But having every qualifying senior compete in the National Games is not the “end mission” of NSGA. “Some people just want to participate in local community events” and that is fine, he says, elaborating that “the most important thing is that we want to see more aging adults up and active.”

Recognizing that more needed done to promote active living, the NSGA started the Personal Best Program in 2013 to recognize senior athletes who personified the spirit of active healthy living. Last year they recognized 16 athletes, and Riker was pleased by how well the program was received at a nine-stop tour the NSGA conducted to publicize the initiative. "Each event was really powerful and successful. Now we’re asked, ‘When are you coming to our state?’  We hope that people feel inspired to say 'if this person can do this, I can do it too' and to spread the message that anyone can be involved in a sport,” he explains. “It’s been a lot of fun recognizing people for what they have done.”

[caption id="attachment_33117" align="alignleft" width="250"]National Senior Games Association - Basketball Photo courtesy of NSGA (Photo credit Bobby Curtis)[/caption]

And it is not only seniors who are motivated to see the physical accomplishments of their peers. At the 2013 National Senior Games in Cleveland, Ohio presented by Humana, Riker says the college and high school volunteers were “surprised at what they saw. They just couldn’t believe it,” he explains, adding that several of the young men even said they could not wait until they were 50 so they could compete.

Though Riker was not a senior when he joined NSGA, he is now and describes the organization as a group of people who are passionate about their work. “It is the end result of seeing that you are making a difference” and the NSGA is one piece of the puzzle to inspire seniors to live a healthy lifestyle, he adds.

This passion will support the NSGA during its next 30 years because participation at the state and national level is expected to increase with more people in their 40s and 50s consciously engaged in an active lifestyle which will continue into their 60s and beyond. “They don’t want to be playing board games” and it is fascinating to hear that senior centers and YMCAs are adapting their programs to accommodate these active seniors,” Riker says. “It is a very dynamic change.”

For seniors who think they are too old to participate in a sport, much less compete, Riker encourages them not to think that way: “It’s not too late to get started…there’s a place to get involved.”

To learn more about the NSGA and their Personal Best Program, visit and sign up to receive the free monthly e-newsletter.

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Cycling Etiquette (A.K.A. How Not to Be a Jerk in Three Easy Steps)

Cross-posted from the People for Bikes blog. Top image photo credit: Hey Paul

Cycling ads bombard us with colorful imagery of riding bikes, leaning on phrases like “carefree” to titillate the mind’s happy-zone (while conveniently helping us to loosen our purse strings). And there’s little doubt that in these complicated times, the carefree message is a compelling one. After all, how beautiful would it be to see the masses out on their bicycles, enjoying the wind blowing through their collective hair without a care in the world?

In this carefree world, our bikes would work flawlessly no matter how long it’d been since we’d lubed the chain. Finally absolved of all our worries, we could blast around blind corners, hammer bike paths, and skid to our heart’s content. We could ride three, four or five abreast, airily chatting away and – with our hands free from the burden of signaling – we could update our online status from the comfort of our bike seats.

In the real world, caring isn’t a choice; it’s a responsibility that’s part and parcel of the social contract. We pool our resources and share the benefits. Ideally, everyone on roads, bike paths and trails watch out for each other, behaving in predictable and considerate ways, operating from a shared set of rules.

Since you can easily find the best set of rules for your ride with the magical googling machine, they won’t be listed here. Instead, we’re going to focus on a single maxim that we’d all do well to live by:

Don’t be a jerk.

Jerks don’t compromise – they don’t take the time to understand etiquette and they don’t take others’ perspectives into consideration. Jerks are self-centered, self-serving, and often assume everyone else’s behavior exhibits the same level of jerkitude as their own. They assume the bike rider in the middle of the road is a jerk, not noticing the shoulder filled with glass and potholes. They assume the driver who honked is a jerk, not realizing his intention was to give a helpful heads up before nervously passing a bike rider. They assume the person going the wrong way down the trail is a jerk, forgetting that the directional sign can be hard to see.

To address jerky behavior, we must first identify the jerks. The easiest place to begin your jerk-hunt is… in the mirror. We all have the capacity to forget how our behavior affects others.

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Here are three easy tips for mitigating jerkishness and making the world a easier place for us all to live, whether on a bike, behind a steering wheel, or cruising around on the hoverboards Back to the Future promised would be around by now.

  • Be predictable. Conflict is derived from fear more often than from a sense of self-entitlement. It doesn’t matter if you’re on roller skates or driving a semi-truck – sudden moves will scare the bejesus out of those around you. (I’m looking at you, pig-tailed roller skating girl.)
  • Be considerate. The law may allow you to take the lane and hold up traffic, and some situations necessitate doing so for the safety of bicyclists and cars alike, but looking for opportunities to let others pass will be much appreciated.
  • Be forgiving. People make lots of mistakes – sometimes it’s because they’re jerks, but most of the time, it’s because they’re human. Riding through life with a grudge puts you in the express lane to jerk status, regardless of your vehicle of choice.

Kristin Butcher is a freelance writer based out of Boulder, Colorado. She spends her time writing about people, the outdoors and, of course, bikes. You can read her column, Butcher Paper, in BIKE Magazine.


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Recently it was announced that women will be allowed to serve in the Infantry.

As someone who started his military service in the Infantry and left as an Infantry Officer 42 years later, I consider I have some understanding of the topic.

This is a ridiculously flawed decision which has already resulted in the standards being changed to make it easier for women to pass. This also happened when women started to serve with Artillery units and destroyed unit cohesion and flexibility.

What the PC elements of the services do not realise is that being in the Infantry is at times a physically brutal environment and I do not refer to being in combat, ask anybody who has attended Junior or Senior Breacon or passed out of the Platoon Commanders Battle Courses.

These are career development requirements and I doubt if many, if any, women could sustain the high physical tempo and constant testing, from not only the instructors but also your peer group, together with the climatic environment that training is undertaken.

This concept will only achieve a reduction in the capability and standards of the best Infantry in the world to appease the politically correct fraternity.

We have vastly reduced the size of our combat troops and do not need this weakening of our ability to fight.

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  • Subdivision: Spencers Pass West
  • School District: Hamilton
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1819 lot 86 Timber Trail Trail, Chippewa Falls WI 54729 $196,200

1819 lot 86 Timber Trail Trail, Chippewa Falls BD: 3 BA: 3.0 $196,200 Active

  • Single Family Home
  • Status: Active
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bathrooms
  • Garage Size: 2.0
  • Garage Type: 2 Car,Attached
  • Est. Year Built: 2018
  • Estimated Age: 0-5 Years, New Construction
  • Estimated Square Feet: 1751-2000
  • Est. Acreage: < 1/2
  • Est. Lot Size: 0 x 0 x
  • School District: Chippewa Falls
  • County: Chippewa
  • Property Taxes: $0
  • Property Tax Year: 2018
  • MLS#: 1515169
  • Listing Company: C & M Realty

1819 lot 86 Timber Trail Trail Chippewa Falls WI 54729 - Our Last Jefferson 2 Plan In Willow Creek...don'T Wait! This Spacious Home Boasts A Main Level Master Suite, Custom Cabinetry, Stainless Steel Appliances., 3-Panel Craftsman Style Doors, Patio Off Of Great Room. Screen Porch Can Be Completed But Is Optional. Lower Level Is Finished With A Family Room, 2 Bedrooms, And A Bathroom. The Jefferson Two Is One Of Our More Popular Plans, Come Find Out Why. Move In Ready.

  • Master BR: 15.0 x 12.0
  • Laundry: 9.0 x 8.0
  • Kitchen: 16.0 x 11.0
  • Living Rm: 13.0 x 14.0
  • DiningRoom: 11.0 x 14.0
  • Bath1: 0.0 x 0.0

  • BR 2: 12.0 x 12.0
  • BR 3: 12.0 x 12.0
  • BR 4: 12.0 x 12.0
  • Family Rm: 20.0 x 17.0
  • Bath2: 0.0 x 0.0
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  • Full, Poured Concrete, Walk Out/Outer Door
  • Heating/Cooling: Central Air, Forced Air Natural Gas
  • Water Waste: Municipal Sewer
  • Shared Wall/Adjoining
  • Construction Type: E
  • TwinHomes
  • Waterfront/Access: N
  • Lot Size: 0 x 0 x
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1515169 Active Jan 23 2018 3:29PM $168,900 205

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ST ANDREWS Court, Lakewood WI 54138 $21,000

ST ANDREWS Court, Lakewood 0 Acres $21,000 Active

  • Lots for Sale
  • Status: Active
  • Mailing City: Lakewood
  • County: Oconto
  • Subdivision: McCauslin Brook
  • School Dist: Wabeno Area Sch Dist
  • High School: Wabeno
  • Property Taxes: $242
  • Property Tax Year: 2015
  • MLS#: 50019717
  • Listing Company: Coldwell Banker Bartels Real Estate, Inc

ST ANDREWS Court Lakewood WI 54138 - This lot is located in a nice quiet, wooded area next to the McCauslin Brook Golf Course and Country Club.

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  • Waterfront/Access: N
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50019717 Sep 16 2016 12:20PM $21,000 $16,800 2891
50019717 Active Expired Sep 15 2016 1:23PM 2891
50019717 Expired Active Sep 15 2016 3:18AM 2891
50019717 Active Expired Sep 23 2014 11:18AM 2891
50019717 Expired Active Sep 15 2014 2:17AM 2891
50019717 Apr 19 2012 4:23PM $16,800 $21,000 2891
50019717 Active Sep 22 2010 8:42PM $21,000 2891

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W6083 HEARTHSTONE Drive, Harrison WI 54915 $219,900

W6083 HEARTHSTONE Drive, Harrison BD: 3 BA: 2/1 $219,900 Active

  • Single Family Home
  • Status: Active
  • Mailing City: Appleton
  • County: Calumet
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bathrooms
  • Est. Square Footage: 2,074
  • Garage Size: 2.5 Car (min width 24`)
  • School Dist: Kimberly Area Sch Dist
  • Property Taxes: $2,851
  • Property Tax Year: 2016
  • MLS#: 50183878
  • Listing Company: Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group
  • Price/SqFt: $106

W6083 HEARTHSTONE Drive Harrison WI 54915 - Charming ranch home in the Kimberly School District offering 3 BR's + 2.5 baths. Welcoming entrance into Great Room. Open Kitchen/Dining area leading to cozy 3 Seasons Room with southwest exposure. Master BR w/private bath. Lower level offers spacious Family Room. French doors lead to office which could be used as exercise or game room. Large laundry room with sink. Well landscaped yard has above ground pool for hours of family entertainment. Numerous updates per sellers include roof, furnace, hot water heater and much more. Move in condition.

  • Master BR: 13x13
  • BR 2: 13x11
  • BR 3: 11x10
  • Kitchen: 12x9
  • Living Rm: 19x13
  • Dining Area: 12x9

  • Family Rm: 26x17
  • Utility Rm: 12x12
  • Other Rm: 12x12
Additional Features
  • Construction Type: E
  • Ranch
  • Waterfront/Access: N
Property History
MLS Number New Status Previous Status Activity Date New List Price Previous List Price Sold Price DOM
50183878 Active May 23 2018 5:11PM $219,900 85

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1024 W BELL Avenue, Appleton WI 54914-2752 Sold for $115,000 on 07/31/2018

1024 W BELL Avenue, Appleton BD: 2 BA: 1/0 $109,900 Sold

  • Single Family Home
  • Status: Sold
  • Mailing City: Appleton
  • County: Outagamie
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathrooms
  • Est. Square Footage: 1,054
  • Garage Size: 2 Car
  • Lot Size: 51x120
  • School Dist: Appleton Area Sch Dist
  • High School: Appleton West
  • Property Taxes: $1,802
  • Property Tax Year: 2017
  • MLS#: 50184352
  • Listing Company: Century 21 Ace Realty
  • Price/SqFt: $104

1024 W BELL Avenue Appleton WI 54914-2752 - This beautifully maintained cape cod is updated and move-in ready! You will love the openness of the sunny kitchen and dining area with new vinyl plank floors. New dishwasher with custom butcher block cabinet. All Appliances Stay! First floor bedroom and full bathroom for convenience. Bathroom has updated tile flooring and glass shower doors. Upstairs find another bedroom and lots of storage in the den/office space. The entryway has been transformed into a functionable mudroom space. Additional room to expand in LL. Nice sized backyard and insulated and finished garage.

  • BR 2: 10x9
  • Kitchen: 15x15
  • Living Rm: 10x22

  • Master BR: 11x10
  • Other Rm: 8x10
Additional Features
  • Construction Type: E
  • Cape Cod
  • Waterfront/Access: N
Property History
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50184352 Active May 31 2018 12:14PM $109,900 63

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File- This 2015 file photo of Dave Roberts of the San Diego Padres baseball team. A person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press that the Los Angeles Dodgers will name Roberts as their new manager. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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November 23, 2015

LOS ANGELES (AP) Dave Roberts overcame long odds during his playing days in the major leagues and survived a bout with cancer in recent years. He had no managerial experience when he went after the vacant Los Angeles Dodgers' job.

Fittingly, the personable Roberts beat the odds again, impressing the front office with his energy, enthusiasm and knowledge to become the Dodgers' first minority manager.

Los Angeles said Monday it plans to introduce the 43-year-old at a news conference on Dec. 1.

''When I put on this uniform as a player, I understood the special responsibility to honor those that played before me as well as the amazing bond between the Dodgers and their fans,'' Roberts said in a statement. ''I feel that I have now come full circle in my career and there is plenty of unfinished business left in LA.''

He called the franchise ''groundbreaking'' for having such players as Jackie Robinson, Roy Campanella, Sandy Koufax, Maury Wills, Fernando Valenzuela and Hideo Nomo.

Roberts' father is black and his mother is Japanese. Roberts was born in Okinawa, Japan, where his father served in the U.S. Marines. He becomes the third minority manager in the majors, joining the Washington Nationals' Dusty Baker and the Atlanta Braves' Fredi Gonzalez.

Roberts said his hiring is ''the opportunity of a lifetime.''

The widely perceived front-runner for the job was former major leaguer Gabe Kapler, the team's director of player development. He played for Tampa Bay when Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers president of baseball operations, was there.

But Roberts made an indelible impression during the interview process.

''His energy is infectious and he has the rare ability to make a genuine connection with every person he comes across,'' Friedman said. ''He has developed strong leadership qualities and accumulated a breadth of baseball experience over his career as both a player and coach. He is a `baseball man' and `people person' in the truest sense of those words. We feel fully confident that he will effectively lead our team in pursuit of its ultimate goal - bringing a world championship back to the city of Los Angeles.''

The Dodgers haven't appeared in the World Series since winning the title in 1988.

Roberts served as bench coach for San Diego during the last two seasons. Before that, Roberts was a special assistant for the Padres' front office in 2010 and their first base coach from 2011-13. He served as manager for one game this season after Bud Black was fired.

''Growing up (Dave) might have been one of those guys that other people maybe discounted a little bit because of his size, even as an amateur player,'' Black said Monday. ''He had to fight and work for everything he achieved athletically as a young man. When he got into professional baseball, I think being told he couldn't do something was always probably motivating.''

Black was among several candidates who interviewed for the Dodgers job. He encouraged Roberts' ambitions when they were in San Diego together.

''I'm so excited for him, so proud of him,'' Black said.

Roberts was the starting center fielder for the Dodgers from 2002-04, hitting .262 in 302 games while stealing 118 bases, succeeding on 82 percent of his attempts. He becomes the fourth Dodgers manager to also play for the franchise, joining Tom Lasorda, Bill Russell and Glenn Hoffman. Roberts is the 10th manager since the team moved to Los Angeles and the 28th in franchise history.

He succeeds Don Mattingly, who mutually parted ways with the team last month after five years and a week later signed a deal to manage the Miami Marlins. Mattingly led the Dodgers to three consecutive NL West titles.

Mayor Eric Garcetti enthusiastically endorsed Roberts while noting the significance of his hiring.

''With Dave in the dugout, the team not only secures a top notch baseball mind, but it also makes history, bringing the first person of color to this important post,'' Garcetti said. ''It is good to have Dave back home, ready to inspire Angelenos on and off the field.''

Third baseman Justin Turner tweeted: ''Glad to have Dave Roberts on our side!!! Looking forward to getting out to AZ to get 2016 going already.''

As a player, Roberts is perhaps best known for his stolen base in the 2004 AL playoffs that sparked the Red Sox to an elusive World Series championship.

In the AL Championship Series, Boston was three outs from being swept by the New York Yankees. Roberts pinch-ran after Kevin Millar drew a leadoff walk from Mariano Rivera. Roberts stole second and scored on Bill Mueller's single.

Boston won 6-4 in 12 innings and then became the first team in major league history to overcome a 3-0 deficit and win a postseason series. Roberts did not play as the Red Sox swept St. Louis for their first championship since 1918, but will always be beloved in Boston because of that one play.

In 2010, Roberts survived a bout with Hodgkin's lymphoma.

AP Baseball Writer Janie McCauley in San Francisco contributed to this report.

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N-glycosylation of proteins provides a rich source of information on liver disease progression because majority of serum glycoproteins, with the exception of immunoglobulins, are secreted by the liver. In this report, we present results of an optimized workflow for MALDI-TOF analysis of permethylated N-glycans detached from serum proteins and separated into liver secreted and immunoglobulin fractions. We have compared relative intensities of N-glycans in 23 healthy controls and 23 cirrhosis patients. We were able to detect 82 N-glycans associated primarily with liver secreted glycoproteins, 54 N-glycans in the protein G bound fraction and 52 N-glycans in the fraction bound to protein A. The N-glycan composition of the fractions differed substantially, independent of liver disease. The relative abundance of approximately 53% N-glycans in all fractions was significantly altered in the cirrhotic liver. The removal of immunoglobulins allowed detection of an increase in a series of high mannose and hybrid N-glycans associated with the liver secreted protein fraction.


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What's in a name ?

During the time Jozef worked at the Nowy Dziennik, in 1927, the Minister for Internal Affairs, Felicjan Slawoj Skladkowski*, enacted the decreed for uniform orthography to take some confusion out of the various ways words were spelled in the Polish language. The ministry issued lists of approved spellings and sent them to all schools and publications. But the lists weren’t just suggestions – they were laws, with the teeth of levied fines in cases of violation.

One of the words on the list was the name of the precious stone, spelled only one way henceforth: d-i-a-m-e-n-t. Jozef’s editor, noticing the similarity of Jozef’s surname to the word on the official list, ordered Jozef to change the spelling of his name immediately.

When Jozef protested that it was his name, not the word for a glittering gemstone, the editor rejected his argument. Afraid the newspaper would be fined if Jozef insisted on his birthright, the editor ordered him to comply with the official orthography.

And that is why Jozef’s name on the title page of his book is spelled Diament, not Djament. And also the reason that Itzhak, following suit, is listed in the Krakow phone book of 1932/33 as Izak Diament, and Roman is listed in the Krakow professional directory of 1939 under the name Diament.

* He also decreed that all Polish houses had to have a working latrine. The outhouses that were subsequently built became known as 'lawojkis' in his honour.
- as told to Eve by Janek

Krakow telephone directory

Izac Diament listing

Title page of Josef's book

Professional directory Krakow 1939

Since the family name is Djament (or Diament as the Polish authorities insisted), from where did the names Rutkowski and Drobot originate ?

During the Second World War it was not a good idea to have a Jewish sounding name. Although Israel Djament could relatively easily pass for an Aryan, he decided to change his name. In 1942 he wrote to friends who had previously obtained false Aryan papers for themselves (this was, in fact his future in-laws) asking if it were possible to procure for him an Aryan birth certificate. By bribing relevant officials, this was not too difficult and not long afterwards he received from them a
birth certificate belonging to a dead Aryan whose name was “Stanislaw Rutkowski”. He adopted this name and adopted his original Polish name Juliusz (Julek) as his second name. This certificate was a basis for preparing of all other necessary documents such as identity card, travel permits and even his graduation certificate. He changed his name officially only in 1947.

Jakub and Samuel Djament were far away in Siberia.  In 1945, when the war ended, they, together with thousands of other refugees, wanted to return to Poland. Jakub, who before the war was a supporter of the (then illegal) Polish Communist Party and as such had established connections with the “Association of Polish Patriots” in Moscow (basis for the future Polish Communist Party), was put on a priority list. In 1945 he returned to Poland with strict instructions to change his Jewish sounding name. As he believed that all the other members of the family had perished, he had total freedom in choosing whatever name he wanted and chose “Drobot” after a Ukranian classmate in Lwow. As it did not end in "ski" or "ow"  It wasn't obviously Polish - but it was easy to pronounce and spell in any language and therefore "international". He chose Janek as this was similar to Jakub.

When his brother Samuel finally arrived in Poland in 1946, there was no reason not to adopt the same surname, so he
changed his name to Stefan Drobot.  In retrospect, this turned out not to be a good decision as it subsequently had implications on his efforts to obtain emigration papers (see “Escape from Poland” story).

                                                    - As related to Eve by Julek in his letter of June 1989


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