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Born in Auschwitz, Now an Israeli ArabApr 20, 2012 at 06:06:15 AM
With each passing year, as the number of Holocaust survivors dwindles, the idea of a "new" Holocaust story becomes almost unimaginable.
Now, as reported by AFP, a woman who lives in an Arab town in northern Israel ― matriarch to a large clan of children and grandchildren ― has come clean.
The story:
In 1941, the Brashatsky family ― mother, father and two young boys ― was deported from Yugoslavia to the Auschwitz death camp. The parents were assigned as housekeepers for a Christian doctor at Auschwitz. To spare them, he hid the entire family under the floor of his house inside the camp.
A few months later, Mrs. Brashatsky gave birth to a baby girl, Helen.
The Auschwitz doctor hid the baby, too.
She was given a Hebrew name, Leah.
Three years later, the war ended. Auschwitz was liberated, and the Brashatsky family was free.
They moved to Israel in 1948, a few months prior to the declaration of statehood.
The family settled in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv. When Helen was 17, she met an Arab man named Ahmed Jabarin. They married and she ran off to make a life in the northern Arab town of Umm al-Fahm.
Although Helen's husband and children knew she was Jewish, she never revealed any details of her past. Over the decades, she became known as Umm Raja, Arabic for "Raja's mother," after her first-born son. She adopted the traditional Muslim dress code of hijab and long robes.
Helen's true heritage got buried deeper when her oldest son became 18 and ― as the child of a Jewish Israeli ― was summoned into the Israeli Army. In order to avoid the draft, Helen "converted" to Islam.
"I hid my pain for 52 years and the truth about my past from my children and grandchildren," Helen told AFP. "I was just waiting for the right moment to tell them."
This week, as Holocaust Memorial Day came around once again, Helen finally told them.
The memories poured out: Of wearing striped pajamas. Of eating dry bread soaked in water. Of witnessing horrific beatings in the camp. Of gas chambers, crematoria and death all around.
"Mom used to cry on Holocaust Memorial Day watching all the ceremonies on Israeli television," her son Nader told AFP. "We never understood why. We all used to get out of the way and leave her alone in the house… We understand her a bit more now."
Maybe now "Umm Raja―Helen―Leah" will feel a bit more comfortable speaking not only Arabic and Hebrew, but some of the Yiddish she still remembers as a child.


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Shotover Sunshine Festival 2013
Press Release – Shotover Sunshine Festival
Queenstown, 29th of January With less than 10 days to go Queenstown is heating up to welcome the cream of New Zealands musical royalty to one of the most loved music celebrations on the national events calendar.
Shotover Sunshine Festival 2013
February 9th, noon – 1am, littles Road, Queenstown
Queenstown, 29th of January
With less than 10 days to go Queenstown is heating up to welcome the cream of New Zealand's musical royalty to one of the most loved music celebrations on the national events calendar.
On Saturday February 9th The Wakatipu Basin will once again resonate with the superlative sounds of top-shelf Aotearoan music for the 2nd biennial Shotover Sunshine Festival (SSF).
Event organisers are hard at work engineering a vibe like no other, bringing together an awe-inspiring line up to a majestic location that aims to blow the senses and shower sunshine on the people of the Southern lands.
"The festival is a celebration of the many things for which we are thankful. Awesome NZ music, culture & landscape, Waitangi unity, and the birth of Bob Marley"
– Simon Hendi aka Downtown Brown
Located in the bosom of Godzone itself, the festival will take place on beautiful grasslands next to the famous Shotover River, only 10 minutes from central Queenstown.
Shotover Sunshine Festival prevails in its ability to organically draw together New Zealand's finest musical whanau delivering nothing less than a live music spectacular.
The heavyweight lineup includes; KORA, THE BLACK SEEDS, TIKI TAANE (acoustic), LADI6 , THE UPBEATS, SOLA ROSA, AHORIBUZZ, THE PEACEKEEPERS (FEAT. P-DIGSSS, BORA & NICKY RESEARCH), SUNSHINE SOUND SYSTEM, MC TALI, FUNKOMMUNITY, RHYTHMONYX, SOULSYSTEM, K+LAB and more, hosted & toasted by MC KPz
"I can't wait to come down and party with all you beautiful people! The most amazing setting, the most wicked music, awesome family and friend vibes, this is the bestival of the year, my favourite, favourite festival. Believe!"
– Tiki Taane.
Superior production is a priority at SSF, and this year the team are pleased to announce they have once again secured the effortless power and unsurpassed clarity of Western Audio's 'D&B' sound system, courtesy of Underground Production.
The new 1 am finish time has given the opportunity to design and build an extended lighting and video installation, making optimal use of the extra hour of darkness.
The 2013 festival is offering VIP tickets for those seeking an even more salubrious level of hospitality. At only $250 this special pass allows ticket holders to be pampered with priority parking, a well-positioned private marquee with excellent views of the main stage, pimped out by Orange Group. It will boast first-class bar and bathroom facilities, complimentary canapés plus indoor and outdoor lounge seating. Guests wanting that extra element of style and convenience can fly into the festival with Helitours (0800Helitours) for only $105pp.
In another first for Queenstown, festivalgoers will use a Dash Ticket RFID wristband system to pay for goods and services. Food, beverage and merchandise can all be purchased simply by swiping the wristband at the point of sale without needing to carry cash, or a wallet. Ticket holders can visit Dash Tickets online to register their wristband account to be one step ahead on arrival.
The wristband is also the festival pass, and will be issued upon entry. Wristbands can be loaded with money wirelessly from any web device (eg a smartphone) before or during the event, or from recharging stations onsite. Unused credit is of course refundable.
Organisers have worked hard to vastly improve homeward travel post event for 2013. This year the bus fleet will be increased to more than 1000 seats per cycle, and loading areas will be larger and well marshalled. Discounted bus tickets are now available online for $10 return to Queenstown, with presale bus ticket holders enjoying priority queues. A Wanaka bus service is also operating. Tickets can also be purchased online for $30 return. For more details on buses visit www.shotoversunshinefestival.co.nz/busesandparking
SSF is a fully licensed event with quality bar service and an excellent drink selection, as well as plenty of delicious food options to keep festivalgoers well nourished. Free water is available on site. BYO liquid is limited to one unopened water bottle per person, however Samoa spring water can be purchased for $2.50/600mL, and bottles can be refilled for free from the water tanker.
The event is R18, but minors are welcome to attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian. One guardian for every under 18, and children under 10 are free.
There will be an alcohol and smokefree area available for families, kids and overgrown kids, complete with change rooms and a bouncy castle!
Earlybird and first release tickets have sold out, but final release tickets are onsale from www.shotoversunshinefestival.co.nz
Sharply priced ticket & accommodation combos available through Shotover Lodge have almost sold out, and a new accommodation partner will be announced this week. www.shotoverlodge.co.nz
For more information on buses, maps, VIP tickets and upgrades, artist profiles and more visit www.shotoversunshinefestival.co.nz.
Also jump online and 'like' SSF at www.facebook.com/shotoversunshine festival2013 to keep up to date with regular news, pics, vids, and prizes
The event's capacity is strictly limited to 5000 so get in quick to avoid missing out on this incredible Aotearoan festival
"A heartfelt thanks and chur to all the artists and crew who are making the event possible, we love you all" – Simon Hendi aka Downtown Brown
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Posted by Sid.Saraf on October 1st, 2013 at 10:08 am
Bernie Kosar
By Sid Saraf, FOXSports.com
Its one thing to allegedly get caught driving while under the influence, but why drag anyone else into it?
For former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar, he might have just looked at that as relevant information. The police report from Kosars recent arrest and DUI charge was released (H/T to The Big Lead) and contains one interesting bit. The arresting officer, before conducting the standard field sobriety tests, asked Kosar if he had any issues that would prevent him from standing on one leg or performing a walk-and-turn.
I had a lot of surgeries on my knees and ankles because my line couldnt block, Kosar said. Man, thats cold.
But it didnt end there. The officer also asked Kosar to recite the alphabet, starting with E and ending with W.
This was apparently Kosars answer: E, F, G, P, L, M, N, O, Q Oh geez.
Whats more, when asked to present his drivers license, he handed the officer two credit cards. Allow me to quote from the police report:
I asked the driver for his license and he handed me two credit cards. I asked him if he had his drivers license and he pointed to the credit cards as if he had already given me his license.
Not. Good.
Kosar also refused to take a breathalyzer test after returning to the police station, which in Ohio, will lead to Kosars license being suspended.


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LANGENTHAL, Switzerland – In its European debut, the Dartmouth men's hockey team fell to SC Langenthal, 5-0, Thursday night at KEB Shoren.
Three first-period goals proved too much to overcome for the Big Green in their first of three exhibition games on the tour.
In all, five different members of the home team found the back of the net on this night as Stefan Tschannen led the way with one tally and a pair of assists.
Cab Morris got the start in the Dartmouth goal and turned aside 28 shots in his appearance. At the other end of the ice, SC Langenthal's Marco Mathis equaled Morris' save total in posting the shutout.
A tired team from traveling the last 36 hours, the Green were also hampered on Thursday by a late arrival to the arena which cut into the team's warm-up time.
Sophomore Brett Patterson led the way with five shots on goal between playing both forward and defense. Patterson's classmate Nick Bligh was a dominant force in the circle, winning 14-of-his-19 draws and helped the Big Green win 58.7% (37-63) of the face-offs as a team on the night.
Dartmouth will be back in action on Saturday, Aug. 31 against Thurgau in Weinfelden, Switzerland.
The oldest wooden bridge in Europe is in the beautiful city of Lucerne, Switzerland.
DAY 3 – Aug. 29
The first full day in Europe began with breakfast in the hotel across from Lake Como. Players were given a wide time range in which they could eat in order to help them get adjusted to the time change more fully with a bit of extra sleep.
After breakfast, the entire group found themselves once again back on the bus and headed north. Just 15 minutes after the day's trek began, we found ourselves at the Swiss border. Our guide, Sergio, had been adamant in his statement that everyone must have their passports because Switzerland was not a part of the European Union and they would be checking. The bus was waived through without stopping and we continued on our way.
Traveling through the longest underground tunnel in continental Europe, we went under the majority of the Swiss Alps in a two-lane road. The proximity of cars traveling in the opposite lane of the tunnel was magnified our large bus seemingly came face-to-face with a commercial truck every few minutes.
The team stopped at a rest area on the other side of the tunnel for lunch. Early skepticism about eating a team meal in a rest stop was quickly quelled by the cleanliness and wide selection of local meals. Pasta dishes, local sausages and high-end sandwiches were available for the whole party.
Back on the road, the group moved on to the beautiful city of Lucerne in central Switzerland. Although only given roughly an hour to explore the city and the shops in the area of our drop-off, the consensus regarding the city's beauty was unanimous. Walking across the oldest wooden bridge in Europe led the team over crystal clear water teeming with swans and ducks. Beautiful old buildings lined the water with the tables of cafes and restaurants in front of storefronts.
The bus returned and the group made its way to Langenthal for the game. The hour bus ride was made a bit longer as no one seemed to know where the arena was located. Passing by once, the security guard on the road didn't wave the driver in on his first approach, finally doing so after turning around in the nearby village center. No one seemed to mind as the extra five minutes allowed more sightseeing of the spectacular landscape that surrounds the arena.
The rest stop not only had great food, but also wonderful views.


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mtxslt is an Ant task that makes it easy to call multiple XSLT engines during a single Ant build. This makes Ant a suitable tool for co-ordinating regression testing of XSLT scripts, so that they run portably.
You may be happy with the XSLT engine that you use, and you may only write XSLT scripts for internal consumption, so that you never need portability across XSLT engines. If that is the case, there is probably no advantage to you in using mtxslt. However, if at any stage you do find that you need to work with multiple XSLT engines, it is easy to switch from using the standard xslt/style task to using mtxslt.
It is important to be aware that different groups of users use different XSLT engines. Many XML consultants use Saxon, from Michael Kay of Software AG. Groups using Apache Cocoon or Jetspeed for the Web sites are likely to use Apache Xalan. Oracle shops are likely to use the Oracle XDK. Windows developers are likely to use the MSXML COM object. While conformance between the engines is good, and improving, it can still be a challenge to make XSLT stylesheets 100% portable, hence the need to test with every XSLT engine that your scripts are likely to be used with.
mtxslt currently supports Java XSLT engines: Saxon 6/7, Xalan for Java 2, and Oracle XDK for Java 9. A future project is to see if a suitable Java/COM bridge can be used to make MSXML available for use within Ant when running on Windows.
The existing Ant "xslt" or "style" task (you are allowed to use either name) uses the JAXP/TraX interface to run the XSLT engine. With JAXP, the Java system property javax.xml.transform.TransformerFactory can be set to the name of the factory class to use for creating XSLT transformers (engines).
However, it is not straightforward to set Java system properties from within an Ant build, and less so if you need to keep changing the transformer factory so that you can use multiple XSLT engines within the one build.
This is the reason for mtxslt, which minimally extends the standard xslt/style task to easily support the use of multiple XSLT engines. mtxslt is released under version 1.1 of the Apache Software License.
As mtxslt is an extension of the standard Ant xslt/style task, you need to read the instructions for the standards xslt/style task first. Have you done that yet? OK, now for an example. Suppose you have an input file called input.xml, and an XSLT stylesheet called transform.xsl, which produces an HTML output file. You want to apply this stylesheet to the input file using the different XSLT engines currently supported by mtxslt.
Step 1 is to add the file path for mtxslt.jar to your CLASSPATH environment variable, so that mtxslt is available to Ant. In the usual fashion, the Ant build file will be called build.xml.
To perform the transform using the standard xslt/style task, and the default JAXP/TraX XSLT engine, your build.xml would contain
<xslt processor = "trax" in = "input.xml" style = "transform.xsl" out = "output.html"/>
<style processor = "trax" in = "input.xml" style = "transform.xsl" out = "output.html"/>
To make mtxslt available to Ant, you need to define its matching Java task class in your build.xml.
<taskdef name = "mtxslt" classname = "org.xmLP.ant.taskdefs.xslt.XSLTProcess"/>
Then you can use mtxslt as you would use the standard xslt/style task.
<mtxslt processor = "trax" in = "input.xml" style = "transform.xsl" out = "mt-output.html"/>
The processor value (for both xslt/style and mtxslt) can also be the name of a suitable XSLT engine liaison class. The standard xslt/style task uses org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.optional.TraXLiaison, so a longer way of achieving the same transform is as follows (note the use of an Ant property called trax to make the code easier to read):
<property name = "trax" value = "org.xmLP.ant.taskdefs.optional.TraXLiaison"/> ... <xslt processor = "${trax}" in = "input.xml" style = "transform.xsl" out = "output.html"/> <mtxslt processor = "${trax}" in = "input.xml" style = "transform.xsl" out = "mt-output.html"/>
Now, mtxslt is able to call multiple XSLT engines because it provides specific liaison classes for each engine. This bypasses the normal JAXP/TraX mechanism for selecting the transformer factory class. Do not be worried that mtxslt bypasses the standard JAXP/TraX mechanism. The TraX API authors were not thinking about the problem of using multiple XSLT engines simultaneously when they wrote the API, and so mtxslt has to provide its own work-around.
So, the following sample shows how to call different XSLT engines using mtxslt. Note again the use of Ant properties to make the code easier to read. You need to set the correct class paths for your own system, of course:
<!-- Apache Xalan for Java 2 --> <property name = "xalan2" value = "org.xmLP.ant.taskdefs.optional.Xalan2Liaison"/> <property name = "xalan2.classpath" value = "C:\XSLT\xalan-j_2_2_0\bin\xalan.jar"/> <!-- Saxon 6 --> <property name = "saxon6" value = "org.xmLP.ant.taskdefs.optional.Saxon6Liaison"/> <property name = "saxon6.classpath" value = "C:\XSLT\Saxon-6.5.2\saxon.jar"/> <!-- Saxon 7 --> <property name = "saxon7" value = "org.xmLP.ant.taskdefs.optional.Saxon7Liaison"/> <property name = "saxon7.classpath" value = "C:\XSLT\Saxon-7.1\saxon7.jar"/> <!-- Oracle XDK 9 --> <property name = "oracle9" value = "org.xmLP.ant.taskdefs.optional.Oracle9Liaison"/> <property name = "oracle9.classpath" value = "C:\XSLT\xdk_java_9_2_0_3_0\lib\xmlparserv2.jar"/>
With these property values set, mtxslt can now be called for each XSLT engine within the same Ant build. Note that the standard xslt/style classpath property is used to set the class path for each XSLT engine:
<mtxslt processor = "${xalan2}" in = "input.xml" style = "transform.xsl" out = "xalan2.html" classpath = "${xalan2.classpath}"/> <mtxslt processor = "${saxon6}" in = "input.xml" style = "transform.xsl" out = "saxon6.html" classpath = "${saxon6.classpath}"/> <mtxslt processor = "${saxon7}" in = "input.xml" style = "transform.xsl" out = "saxon7.html" classpath = "${saxon7.classpath}"/> <mtxslt processor = "${oracle9}" in = "input.xml" style = "transform.xsl" out = "oracle9.html" classpath = "${oracle9.classpath}"/>
And that is it. Once you have the required definitions at the top of your build.xml, mtxslt is no more difficult to use than the usual xslt/style task.
mtxslt is available from SourceForge. The version number matches the version number of the Ant xslt/style code which was extended to produce mtxslt.


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Sat 23rd Feb at 10:00am
Thomas The Tank Engine
@ Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden
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Never miss another 'Thomas The Tank Engine' show
Thomas The Tank Engine
Families are invited to come along to The Kent & East Sussex Railway in Tenterden on 16, 17 and 23, 24 February 2013 to meet everyone's favourite steam engine Thomas the Tank Engine.
Thomas will be making exclusive appearances at Tenterden station with some of his friends including Sir Topham Hatt, The Fat Controller.
Tickets include a 1 hour ten minute train ride to Northiam Station behind one of the Railway's engines, the chance to enjoy "Thomas & Friends" station scenarios as well as a daily fun packed programme of children's events with Uncle Myles and Charlie the Clown. There will be a giant television screen playing Thomas DVD's for children to watch. Families can also enjoy face painting, roundabout rides, and colouring activities.
There will be regular Annie & Clarabel rides at the station behind Thomas, a free sticker for every child and an A5 size Junior Engineer's Certificate which is available from Mrs Kyndley. Children can also help to fill an engine's boiler with water.
There will be a fun sing-along session and a special coal cake presentation for Thomas each day.
Watch Punch & Judy shows at 11:30, 12:50 and 2:10, and enjoy Uncle Myles and Billy the Magic Rabbit's magic show and balloon modelling at 3:30 every day.
Other delights not to be missed include the "Imagination Station" as well as the special "Thomas" souvenir shop, which will be selling gifts to help families remember their special day!
In the Tenterden station refreshment rooms visitors can enjoy a variety of hot and cold meals supplemented by a delicious take away BBQ.
Trains depart promptly so visitors are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. On each day the Kent & East Sussex Railway opens at 10am to allow visitors to take full advantage of all the activities on offer.
Babies under 18 months are free of charge, providing they do not occupy a seat.
Thomas The Tank Engine
Enter the magical world of Thomas & Friends at heritage railways throughout the UK. Meet, touch, and ride behind your favourite No.1 Blue Engine. Sir Topham Hatt, The Fat Controller will also be in attendance to ensure that all the engines are behaving well and that Thomas is being really useful.
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Windows into creativity at the Frankfurter Buchmesse
Hall 8 - booth H959
Once again, Moleskine meets the Buchmesse audience with a booth introducing the Moleskine world and its cultural values, centred on creativity, personal identity and new urban mobility.
For the 60th anniversary of the Buchmesse, Moleskine presents its Frankfurt City Notebook: an important addition to this collection of innovative guides, conceived for the urban users of our time, a tool for professionals and operators of the Frankfurter Fair to experience the city in all its many dimensions and leave their personal mark.
As a tribute to Turkey, 2008 Guest of Honour at the Messe, Moleskine also presents the Istanbul City Notebook, as interpreted by three young artists from Bilgi University, Istanbul: on display at the booth are the fi rst selected notebook and two special mentions that were awarded by the jury of the Detour Istanbul project - a Moleskine initiative organised in collaboration with Domus Academy (Italy) and Bilgi University.
The Detour shared creativity project - which has already involved London, New York and Paris - rotates around a collection of images and videos. Information on the next legs of the project is available at the booth:
- October 30th - November 16th 2008, Detour exhibition in Berlin
- Spring 2009, Detour exhibition in Istanbul
Come and visit us and collect the special Moleskine edition created for Buchmesse
journalists and guests: the Frankfurt City Notebook + the Istanbul City Notebook, joined in perfect brotherhood by the Detour project.
Culture, imagination, memory, travel, personal identity.
Moleskine is a brand identifying a family of notebooks, planners and guidebooks: versatile and essential companions both in everyday life and for special occasions, they become an integral part of the personality of each of us.
The Moleskine brand was born in 1997, recreating the legendary notebook of great artists and thinkers of the past two centuries, from Vincent Van Gogh to Pablo Picasso, from Ernest Hemingway to Bruce Chatwin. A trusty, pocket-sized travel companion, the anonymous black notebook was the faithful keeper of sketches, notes, stories and tips before they became famous pictures or pages of well-loved books.
Since January 1, 2007 Moleskine is also the name of the company which manufactures and distributes the legendary notebook and its many descendants.
Today, Moleskine accompanies the creative eff orts and the imagery of our time: it is a symbol of modern-day nomadism, closely connected with the digital world through a network of websites, blogs, online groups and virtual archives.
About The Detour Project
Detour is a Moleskine project dedicated to travelling culture and creativity worldwide.
An itinerant group show that features notebooks created by internationally recognized artists, architects, fi lm directors, graphic designers, illustrators, and writers. The notebooks, which have already been exhibited in London and New York, have recently been on display at the Parisian Pompidou Centre. From October 30 to November 16, Detour will be in Berlin, at the Museum Der Dinge, while next spring it will move on to Istanbul. Through the myDetour initiatives, this shared creative adventure brings together, currently unknown talents, for the delight of all the Moleskine fans.
Detour supports lettera27, a non-profi t Foundation whose mission is to defend the right to literacy, education, and access to knowledge and information all over the world, with a special focus on more deprived areas. The authors donate their participation and their notebooks to lettera27. The Detour and myDetour Archive is an inheritance that constantly creates resources to support new projects in Africa.


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Swans swoop for Espanyol's Amat
Swansea have confirmed the signing of Espanyol defender Jordi Amat for a fee of £2.5 million, subject to the player passing a medical.
Amat, 21, becomes Michael Laudrup's second summer arrival, joining midfielder Jose Canas in swapping La Liga for the Premier League.
A statement on the Swansea website said: "Swansea City have completed the £2.5 million signing of central defender Jordi Amat from Espanyol, subject to a medical and international clearance.''
Amat spent last season on loan at Rayo Vallecano, for whom Swans forward Michu starred before moving to the Liberty Stadium last summer.
Laudrup, who has previously coached in Spain with Getafe and Mallorca, has raided La Liga for a number of players since taking over at Swansea last summer.
The Capital One Cup holders have also tabled club-record offers - thought to be around £10 million - for Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis and Vitesse Arnhem's Wilfried Bony, as Laudrup looks to strengthen his squad ahead of the 2013-14 campaign.
Bony's agent, Francis Kacou, Arnhem newspaper De Gelderlander a £10.2 million deal had been done for the Ivory Coast international but Vitesse posted a statement on their website which read: "Various media have reported that Wilfried Bony is to transfer to Premier League club Swansea City. This message is incorrect.
"There is admittedly much interest in the striker, the top scorer in the Eredivisie last season, and Swansea City are one of the interested clubs. However, a transfer is not the case.''
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2012-09-19 / Commentary
Dinner Makes a Difference: Eat Dinner with Your Family
The Putnam County Communities that Care Coalition is asking Putnam Counties to set aside September 24 as a start to have more family dinners with their children.
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"THE VAMPIRE DIARIES" � (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
"162 Candles" (TV-14, DLSV) (HDTV)
STEFAN GETS A SURPRISE BIRTHDAY VISIT FROM AN OLD FRIEND � On his birthday, Stefan (Paul Wesley) is surprised by a visit from Lexi, (guest star Arielle Kebble, "Gilmore Girls"), one of his oldest friends. Still upset by the events at the Halloween haunted house, Elena (Nina Dobrev) does her best to stay away from Stefan, but Lexi gives her some unsolicited relationship advice. Elena and Jenna (Sara Canning) are surprised by a change in Jeremy's (Steven R. McQueen) behavior. At Damon's (Ian Somerhalder) insistence, Caroline (Candice Accola) tries to get his medallion back from Bonnie (Katerina Graham). Finally, Damon's offer to help Sheriff Forbes (guest star Marguerite MacIntyre) has sudden and tragic results. Zach Roerig also stars. Rick Bota directed the episode written by Barbie Kligman & Gabrielle Stanton (#107).


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Merry Christmas
Jacob, Renesme, & Bella get a Christmas dinner they weren't prepared for. One-Shot Nessie Challenge Honerable Mention award
I wasn't going to do this but i decided to anyways. I'm sorry it is a bit long. I treated this as a look into the future. And obviously, you know with my stories humor plays a part as well :) thanks for giving me one of the Honerable Mention Awards for this :)
1. Merry Christmas
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Her hand rests gently on mine, her breathing consistent and even.
Her curly hair, soft and smooth to the touch, was down her back carelessly. Her eyes were shut as she slept.
I should be sleeping too. But I can't.
It was times like these when I couldn't help but think about that night. Everything didn't go as smoothly as it could have. It had to happen, as Blondie pointed out numerous times over the years.
Bella and I were just waiting until it came up. Hell, we were lucky to make it 17 years. I wonder if Bella thought about it now like I did…
I looked back at Nessie, listening to her talk in her sleep. She was worse than when Bella was human. But it was comforting to know that she was dreaming about me.
"Jacob…" she rolled over and faced me, still sleeping.
"I'm here, Nes." I whispered. Even if she wasn't fully conscious, I was sure she could hear me.
I looked at the ceiling, wishing for sleep to come. The darkness in our room reminded me of the darkness of the December night that winter had brought. It was snowing on that particular night…not the shapeless slush that the Washington sky usually released, but soft fluffy perfect flakes of cold snow-something that was rare to all of us…
I knew the night would be different…though it wasn't like Alice could see anything about Christmas dinner at our house.
The worst part was that everyone was there. Charlie and his wife Sue, my pack, and of course everyone who lives in our house. It was awkward, embarrassing, and a little horrific when Nessie found out…
At any rate, it was a Christmas I would never forget, and I still haven't forgotten.
I heard the doorbell ring as I set Nessie's Christmas gift under the tree. Everyone else's gift from me was already there-I had waited till the last minute, though. All of my gifts were more to the side of the tree rather than under it. If it was one thing the Cullen's outdid themselves with, it had to be gifts.
I almost tripped over a large present that was in my way to get out of the family room-I eyed the tag that said 'to Jacob from Rosalie'-I was actually scared to open that one.
There was a chorus of 'merry Christmas' before I reached the front door. Sue looked awed by all of the decorations-in truth they were amazing. Red and green filled up the house-bows, snowflakes, reefs, snowmen, Santa clauses, and more were scattered around the house as if taken from the North Pole.
"Hello Sue, Charlie." I held out a hand to Charlie. He balanced gifts in one hand and shook mine.
"Hey Kid. We have more gifts in the car." he told me as I took the ones that were just about to drop from him. Carlisle, who had answered the door with Esme, took the ones Sue was holding.
"Boys, can you help Grandpa Charlie and Grandma Sue with the gifts?" Esme had always called Charlie and Sue that, because Nessie was so used to them being called Grandma and Grandpa. Even if Sue wasn't her real Grandma, Nessie had accepted and loved the fact that she had 3 instead of 2.
"No Problem, Esme." Emmett said, coming into the room with Jasper following behind him. They moved at human speed-and now, being around the vampire speed so much, it even irritated me. But for Charlie and Sue's sake, human speed was better.
"Where's Nessie?" Charlie asked as he had gotten his jacket off and was able to walk into the house more.
"I think I hear her playing in the snow with Bella and Rosalie." Alice chirped, walking into the family room. Charlie made a weird face at the word 'hear'-he still, after so many years, couldn't fully get used to vampires and werewolves. Emmett put an elf hat on Alice as he walked back into the house. She stuck her tongue out at him as he grinned, but she kept it on.
"Dad-nail her with a snowball! She got me in the face!" Renesme laughed, calling towards the kitchen as Rosalie and Bella came in. All of them were covered in white powder and were starting to get wet.
"Bella, did you really hit her in the face?" Edward asked, calling from the kitchen to them.
"It may have slipped." Bella giggled, kissing Nessie on the cheek. All of a sudden Nes gasped and ran top speed to Charlie.
"Grandpa!" She exclaimed hugging him. Bella coughed on purpose, telling Renesme in a subtle tone to not hug him too tightly.
"Hey Nes-You're all wet!" Charlie greeted her.
"We were playing in the snow-your daughter got me more than Aunt Rosalie." She said. Rosalie grinned before checking the hallway mirror to make sure her hair looked okay-Blondie was irritating to live with sometimes. Of course she looked perfect, and she knew it too because she gave a nod of approval to herself before turning back to us. I rolled my eyes.
"Hello, Bella." Charlie hugged Bella and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Now Charlie could come over any time-Bella's eyes didn't need contacts as they did when Renesme was a child. And now that Renesme was my age, she could control herself like the pros that her family members were.
"Girls, why don't you dry yourself off and change before coming to the dinner table?" Esme gestured for them to go upstairs.
"Okay, Grandma." Nessie nodded, flipping her curls back behind her shoulder before walking up the stairs. Snow flicked me on my face from her hair-and she winked. I smiled-She was perfect…
"The pack is here." Jasper hinted before the doorbell rang, breaking me free from my reverie of Nessie. I nodded and opened the front door, since I was the closest to it.
"Hey Jake! Merry Christmas!" Leah greeted me as Seth, Quil, and Embry walked in.
"You're in high spirits." I commented as she stepped inside.
"As usual." She winked. Leah had changed from her grumpy and stubborn self to happy and outgoing…it must have had something to do with how she imprinted on Emily's Cousin.
"Dinner is ready!" Edward announced. He was made the family chef-Nessie could cook and taste what she was making, but unlike Edward, she was horrible at it. Charlie claimed he took after her. Edward said something about his father being a horrendous cook as well. At any rate, Nessie stuck to taste tester as did I.
Once everybody was seated, and most of the food had been eaten because of how good it was (Renesme, I, Charlie, Sue and the pack were the only ones that ate), conversation began. How stupid I was to not realize how this one conversation could go so wrong.
"Jacob, Nessie-how are the two of you doing?" Quil asked. He had imprinted with a two year old at first, which was now years older. I had imprinted with a newborn-so I had won the weirdest imprint award, unfortunately.
"Really good." Nessie answered, playfully elbowing me. Quil and Nessie were good friends.
"You know, you two sort of remind me of Bella and Jacob-" Bella dropped her glass on purpose and with a shattering crash it broke into a million pieces, stopping Charlie mid-sentence. I tensed up too.
"Sorry." Bella muttered, brushing the glass together in a pile-she couldn't get cut.
"Why don't we-" Esme began before Nessie spoke her thoughts that were making Edward fidget.
"Why do Jacob and I remind you of Mom and Jacob?" she asked Charlie, acting curious but really there was a malicious feeling behind her words. She let go of my hand. I resisted a wince.
"Uh oh…" Emmett and Jasper said together, as most of the family had awkwardly avoided looking into my, Nessie, and Bella's eyes.
"Well, um, forget I said anything." Charlie mumbled.
"Jacob?" she turned to me, "Sweetie, what was Grandpa Charlie going to say?" she asked me sweetly. I was too shocked to move, and my eyes widened as I looked frantically at Bella. She mimicked my expression.
"Well….I…I don't know. Edward is the one that can read minds." I pointed out. Edward shot me a dirty look that made me wish I didn't say anything…but at least I wouldn't break the weird news to her.
Bella and I had kept most of the past a secret from Renesme. I loved her mother-her mother and I had kissed…it would be bad for her to know that.
Edward pinched the bridge of his nose in concentration, thinking of what he was going to say.
"This should be good." Emmett and Jasper smirked.
"A long time ago, Renesme, way before you were born, your mother and I weren't married." Edward began. Bella sighed and took over,
"Bottom line is that Jacob and I were friends. And there was some stuff that went on between us that may have been a bit more….friendly…than you may like." She admitted.
"Like what? Mom, what do you mean?" she was alarmed now. Rosalie smirked,
"Told you so, Dog." She muttered to me from across the table. I shot her a look before turning to Renesme.
"Renesme, sweetheart, please act rationally when I tell you this," Bella pleaded as Nessie nodded her head once, "Jacob and I…we um…." She couldn't tell her.
"We kissed. It was a long time ago." I said quickly. Nessie gaped at me and looked from Bella to me and back again.
"We always wanted to tell you but-" Bella began.
"You and my FIANCE KISSED?" she jumped up from the table.
"You promised you would act rationally-" Bella began.
"I AM ACTING RATIONALLY! Eww, mom-that is like Grandma Renée kissing Dad!!!" she exclaimed.
"Okay I know that the images running through your mind are rather disgusting but-" Bella tried again. Edward nodded in agreement-he was grimacing from her thoughts.
"Bella-it is so much more then disgusting!" Nessie said to her. That was the first time I had ever heard Nessie call Bella 'Bella' instead of 'mom'. Bella was shocked, and she could only stare at her daughter. It was time for me to try,
"Nessie-this was a long time ago. We're talking about a year before you were born! All of those feelings have been gone for a very long time. I love your mom-but not like that." I explained to her. I stood up and put a hand gently on her shoulder. She took a few breaths and didn't shrug my hand off-which I knew was a good start. I could always calm her down. That and I think Jasper was helping.
"Sorry, mom." She muttered to Bella. Bella nodded,
"I...I hope you understand that I never loved your fiancé like you love him." She said to her.
"So he was the one that made the first move?" she asked her mother. Oh crap. Bella smirked and patted me on the shoulder,
"Oh yes. Your father and I were together at the time." she was now grinning at me. Nessie turned to me with a slightly sadistic smile on her face. I was starting to get nervous.
"Merry Christmas." Emmett snickered as I gulped.
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Dan Emmett, a former Secret Service agent and author, NBC News' Michael Isikoff and Washington Post's Dana Milbank discuss the unfolding scandal in Colombia in which members of the service allegedly procured prostitutes.
Two Secret Service supervisors and three members of the agency's elite Counter-Assault Teams were among the 11 agents sent back from Colombia and placed on administrative leave over allegations that they brought prostitutes to their hotel rooms in Cartagena, law enforcement officials tell NBC News.
The involvement of Counter-Assault Team (CAT) members-- who are not members of the Uniformed Division, but full-fledged Secret Service agents -- ratchets up the seriousness of the incident, officials said. The heavily armed agents play a key role in protecting the president, serving as part of any presidential motorcade, usually a few cars back from the president's. Their responsibility is to "neutralize" any attack "as quickly as possible," according to the Secret Service website.
"Their job is to fend off a heavy assault on the motorcade to give POTUS a chance to flee to a safe locale," one law enforcement source familiar with the investigation told NBC News, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The source said the two of the CAT team members were directly involved in the dispute with one of the prostitutes at the Hotel Caribe that led to the scandal. After bringing back the prostitute to their hotel room, the agents reportedly got into a dispute with one of the women when she complained she hadn't been paid. The woman then went to the Colombian police -- who reported the matter to the U.S. Embassy.
Others involved in the incident include three members of the Secret Service Counter-Sniper Team, which is part of the Uniformed Division.
The source also said the incident raised the possibility of a potential security breach, telling NBC News that all Secret Service personnel had been given copies of the president's schedule, which they are told to lock up in a safe in their hotel rooms.
Michael Isikoff is an NBC News national investigative correspondent.


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For Texas Panhandle cotton producers, the ongoing drought isn't the only menace beyond their control. A global surplus of cotton production has driven prices down, mitigating any benefit from harvests that should be better than last year's disastrous crop.
"There's a worldwide glut that has driven the price down to basically the cost of production," said Dee Vaughn, a cotton producer who farms near Dumas. "Market changes in places like China and Brazil have us pretty close to the break-even point."
China, the world's biggest importer and consumer of cotton, has accumulated stockpiles and reduced demand, according to financial services provider Morgan Stanley. Brazil, a major cotton producer, has enjoyed a significant increase in production, Texas Farm Bureau commodity specialist George Caldwell said.
Cotton prices are averaging just under 70 cents per pound. A surge that began in late 2010 sent numbers soaring to around $2 in the early part of 2011. The 2010 flooding in cotton- producing Australia, China and Pakistan was among the factors that drove that spike, economists said.
By this time last year, prices had begun their descent to more usual levels. Cotton futures averaged at a little over $1 a pound in August 2011.
The current rate is a middling price for a commodity that has shown high volatility since the global economic recession began in 2008.
Cotton values plummeted in the first year of the recession, struggling to stay higher than 50 cents per pound in early 2009.
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials forecast a 13 percent increase in domestic production to 17.7 million bales for the new marketing year that began this month.
That overall rise takes into account regional ups and downs, depending on how cotton-producing areas have fared with this year's weather compared to last year's, the USDA reported.
In Texas, farmers throughout most of the state produce the crop, though production methods vary according to climate.
For those who grow dryland cotton, without irrigation, this harvest will be paltry if it occurs at all, Caldwell said.
Cotton farmers in the Coastal Bend have "really struggled," while the mainly dryland acres in the Rolling Plains are "doing poorly," Caldwell said.
In the South Plains, the primary cotton-producing region in West Texas, dryland acres are similarly desolate, Vaughn said.
"Most (South Plains) dryland fields had bloomed out of the top and reached hard cutout, signaling that no more blooms would be produced," the USDA reported Friday.
The good news in West Texas is the irrigated cotton acres look good.
"In the Panhandle, irrigated cotton is doing fine," said Steve Amosson, a Texas A&M Agrilife Extension economist in Amarillo. "Cotton likes it hot. Yields will be good."
The overwhelming majority of cotton acres in the Texas Panhandle are irrigated, and dryland cotton is rare north of Interstate 40, Amosson said.
Area cotton farmers expect a harvest close to the average of recent seasons, Caldwell said.
However, the modest price per pound will present a challenge to those farmers' bottom lines, he said.
In an effort to help domestic producers, the USDA's Commodity Credit Corp. will implement an import quota on upland cotton, the most common variety, from Aug. 23 through Nov. 20.
During that time, the amount imported should not exceed the amount U.S. mills typically use in one week, the USDA said.
However, global rather than domestic demand will determine the long-term future of the commodity, Joe Nicosia, CEO of Allenberg Cotton Co. said at a Southern Cotton Ginners Association meeting last month in New Orleans, La.
Nicosia said an increasing preference for cheaper, synthetic fibers bodes ill for cotton consumption.
"From what we see around the world, the consumer may prefer cotton, but he's not buying it," Nicosia said.


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GGmaire asks: With Jonathan Jackson's recent return to GENERAL HOSPITAL as Lucky, I was just wondering how you envisioned Lucky's character originally. What role did you think he would play in Luke and Laura's life? Did you envision them being good parents?
Claire Labine: I didn't know that he was back! I think that kid was really smart, and I think both of his parents really loved him. So he was not going to get into too much terrible trouble in my book. I think he would push the edge of the envelope. I giggled over the concept of Luke handling Lucky as an adolescent. Because what can the kid pull that Luke doesn't know? How can he expect to get away with anything with Luke as his daddy? He's not going to! I think it was the fun of that, the fun of him pushing the envelope, and then in his 20's settled in. I can see him as a second almost Luke. Not the wild and desperate Luke that Tony [Geary] loved to be, and which he deplored my not writing. He felt I didn't understand him, but I really did. I knew what [he wanted] but he played that a lot and we wanted to see Luke in another light. Then as it worked out, he and Sonny's partnership was good fun, at least in the beginning. I don't know what's going on now. So don't tell me what Lucky is now, I don't want to know.
islandlucy asks: As much as I loved the character of Sonny under your writing I really dislike how GENERAL HOSPITAL is now all about the mob. Sonny and Jason are two criminal characters that now rule all and it is so disheartening. The hospital is all but gone. The show is dark and soulless. Do you have any thoughts about why GENERAL HOSPITAL went in this direction?
Claire Labine: Yes I do. Because those two actors [Maurice Benard and Steve Burton] are so good! I think of balance in all things. Sonny and Jason as nothing but bad, after while, becomes a little wearing. I don't know, I haven't seen it. Can't truly comment. But I can understand why anyone would get seduced into writing for them. But at the same time there were so many other amazing talents available on that show. Tony Geary among them, who I think is one of the best actors pound for pound in the business. Ever. Ever. Daytime, nighttime, anytime.
islandlucy asks: Do you ever regret placing so much focus on the mob and Sonny Corinthos?
Claire Labine: No. Because I think we were going to moderate it, we were trying to. I don't think it would have gone this far and this long. I think Brenda would have an affect on him in the end. That would have been fun to watch, his trying to stay out of it. We tried to show him many lights.
Ben asks: I read that the storyline that reintroduced the Cassadines was based on an idea you had for the return of Luke and Laura, that somebody needed a bone marrow transplant and that is what brought them back to town. Any truth to that one?
Claire Labine: What? No. The only transplant story was the heart transplant for Maxie.
Ben asks: Did you have any specific plans for Mary Mae Ward that were cut short by her real life death?
Claire Labine: Just that she was [pause], Rosalind Cash was such an amazing performer. I adored writing for her. I thought a black family, related to the Quartermaines, made an enormous amount of sense. There was so much there that could have been played. Roz's death kind of took the heart out of it. Everyone was so sad about that. It really was quite a tragic loss.
John asks: You were at ABC when it was bought by Disney (and probably when it was bought by Capital Cities before that). In retrospect, at the time Disney took over, it seemed like all three of those shows were doing some really groundbreaking things (none more so than your GENERAL HOSPITAL, of course), and then a few months later, not so much. Do you have any thoughts on how the new ownership affected the way the ABC daytime lineup was run?
Claire Labine: The Irish Mafia [aka Capital Cities] sold it to Disney, is that right? Daniel Burke and Thomas Murphy were fondly referred to as the Irish Mafia, I didn't mean that meanly. I thought they were a class act. They came in [in 1985] and everybody was terrified. Everyone said it was going to be gestapo, that there were going to be drug dogs in the building, none of which was the case. They were broadcasters . They cared about broadcasting, they cared about the bottom line responsibly. I had the greatest respect for them. It was furthered by the fact that after they canceled [RYAN'S HOPE], Mr. Burke and Mr. Murphy had the guts to turn up at the wrap party and talk to everyone. They were so gracious, and so regretful. Helen [Gallagher] told them off.
We Love Soaps: So did Disney make a difference creatively?
Claire Labine: I don't know. I don't think Disney had really begun to have an affect on it while I was around. God knows they were totally supportive of Pat Fili-Krushel, and Pat supported us as Mickey [Alice Dwyer-Dobbin] had done. Mickey was fully behind Matt, Eleanor, and I when we went on as head writers. She and Wendy [Riche] had met, and Wendy said, "I will do everything I can to implement what you want to do and we will work together happily." And we did for a long time. So I wasn't affected by it. Who knows? I don't.
We Love Soaps: For me there was a change creatively
Claire Labine: I think there is, no question about it. But why that is, what the cause of that is, I'm hard pressed to speculate.
Melanie asks: I enjoyed your work on both RYAN'S HOPE and GENERAL HOSPITAL and was wondering if you'd ever return to GENERAL HOSPITAL as head writer if ABC asked you. The show is in desperate need of a fresh vision and I think you would bring back some heart to the show. What do you think?
Claire Labine: It would all depend. I love writing daytime, and I love writing serial. I'm beginning to learn how to do it. It's a shame to not be doing something I love doing. I would consider anything. In direct contrast to what I said earlier, I would consider doing it. But I don't know if it would happen. One, the offer won't be made. And if it was, I'm not sure we could implement it. But we could talk about it!
EDITOR'S NOTE: Press here as Claire Labine answers YOUR questions about ONE LIFE TO LIVE next!
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Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) Global infrastructure major GMR group Tuesday said the first unit of its 1,050 mega watt (MW) power plant in Odisha has been synchronised with the central grid.
The power project at Kamalanga in Dhenkanal district, about 100 km from here is the group's second coal-based power plant to be synchronised, the company said in a statement.
Work on commissioning the second and third unit in Odisha is in progress, it said. The project has been implemented on multiple packages concept and is the first independent power project (IPP) in the state.
The project will cater to the power needs of various states of the country besides Odisha, it added.
The GMR group is a Bangalore-headquartered business major with interests in airports, energy, highways and urban infrastructure sectors.
The company has 16 power generation assets in the country of which five are operational and 11 are under various stages of implementation and 10 road assets, of which six are operational and four are under construction.
In the airports sector, it has developed and commissioned the greenfield international airport at Hyderabad.
The company, besides operating the existing Delhi International Airport, has also built a brand new integrated terminal T3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport, which was commissioned during the October 2010 Commonwealth Games.


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PARK CITY, UT (Jan. 28) – Brothers Bryan and Taylor Fletcher (Steamboat Springs, CO) will lead a strong team of six nordic combined athletes named by the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association to compete in the FIS Nordic Ski World Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy Feb. 20-March 3. They will join a team with three World Champions including Billy Demong (Vermontville, NY), Todd Lodwick (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Johnny Spillane (Steamboat Springs, CO) who will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his historic world title on the same Italian course. Michael Ward (Aspen, CO) will make his Worlds debut.
2013 U.S. World Championship Nordic Combined Team(Name, hometown, birthdate, USSA club, past World Champs)Billy Demong, Vermontville, NY, 3/29/80, Lake Placid Ski Club (1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011)Bryan Fletcher, Steamboat Springs, CO, 6/27/86, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (2007, 2009, 2011)Taylor Fletcher, Steamboat Springs, CO, 5/11/90, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (2011)Todd Lodwick, Steamboat Springs, CO, 11/21/76, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2011)Johnny Spillane, Steamboat Springs, CO, 11/24/80, Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011)Michael Ward, Aspen, CO, 12/23/92, Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club
SCHEDULEFIS Nordic Ski World ChampionshipsVal di Fiemme, ItalyFeb. 20 – Opening CeremonyFeb. 22 – Individual Gundersen start (HS106 meter jump/10k XC)Feb. 24 – Team Event (HS106 meter jump/4x5k XC)Feb. 28 – Individual Gundersen start (HS134 meter jump/10k XC)
QUOTESDave Jarrett, Head Nordic Combined CoachWe are psyched for Val di Fiemme. The Fletcher Brothers are continuing to improve and have proven they can be medal contenders on any given day. The three World Champions are hoping to find their stride in time for the World Championships. It's a matter of putting everything together. We know they are capable of winning, now they just have to get back to their winning ways. Excited for Michael (Ward) to make his debut - qualifying with a Continental Cup podium in December, this is the next step for him in his progression.
RESULTSOfficial Schedules and Results
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATIONVal di Fiemme 2013


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Microsoft Releases SDL Docs With Creative Commons License
In the last several years, for the most part, Microsoft "got" the importance of security and took it to heart. One of the main points they got was that it was in their interest for all the software running on Windows systems (the Windows "ecosystem") to be secure, so they have been increasingly less proprietary about their security methods and mechanisms.
On that front there was big news today: Microsoft has released the documentation and related materials for the SDL (Security Development Lifecycle) under the Creative Commons License.
A couple years ago Microsoft opened up the SDL to other organizations through documentation and tools and The Security Development Lifecycle by Michael Howard and Steve Lipner is a well-regarded guide to secure programming by 2 experts at Microsoft. But other development shops were constrained in their use of the SDL. The old license did not allow for reproduction, inclusion or transfer of any part of our documentation or process without express written consent from Microsoft.
David Ladd, Principal Security Program Manager at Microsoft said "Under the previous copyright, SDL materials were under an exclusive Microsoft license. With this more flexible copyright model, developers can now copy, distribute and transmit SDL documentation to others in the industry, which they were unable to do before. Microsoft hopes this more open licensing will encourage developers to build upon the SDL and incorporate security and privacy throughout software development lifecycle."
The new license will use Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share Alike (cc by-nc-sa) terms. This means that users must attribute the work to Microsoft, not use it for commercial purposes (i.e. resell it), and if they make and distribute any changes they must do so under the same or a similar license.
Brad Arkin, Senior Director, Product Security & Privacy for Adobe Systems, called the move "very cool & useful esp. for small orgs!" (obviously on Twitter, the man can write better than that unconstrained). Larger organizations, like Adobe themselves, may be able to deal with the hassle of the old SDL licensing, but it's in everyone's interest, including Microsoft, that everyone have more secure code. Well, it's in the interest of everyone who has any business having an interest in it.


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Borders Closes the Books on Amazon 173
theodp writes "Borders said Thursday that it was severing ties with Amazon and will compete directly against the e-tailer with its own website. The loss of Borders could cost Amazon $80-$160 million in annual revenue, according to one estimate. 'Amazon could gain market share in book selling over time because it will have an advantage over Borders, which now will charge a sales tax for all books sold. Companies have to charge a sales tax for Internet sales if they have a physical presence in states that collect sales taxes, [Stifel, Nicolaus & Co analyst Scott] Devitt said. Amazon collects sales taxes only on books sold in Washington, North Dakota, Kentucky and Kansas. Borders would collect sales taxes in all 50 states, the company said."


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Ready for their closeup: Dusti and Dillion work the runway at EXDO Event Center. Photo by Steve Peterson, Special to The Denver Post
What: Eighth annual Mutts & Models Canine/Celebrity Fashion Show
Where: EXDO Event Center
Benefiting: Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital
Chairmen: Brandis Becky Pelletier and Mandy Nadler
Fashion Sponsor: Saks Fifth Avenue
Food: Biscuits & Berries
Canine cuties stole the show by going Howly-wood for Harrison Memorial Animal Hospital's annual fundraiser, Mutts & Models. The event brought 500 friends of the not-for-profit hospital to EXDO Event Center for an evening that began with a cocktail reception and silent auction and ended with an after-party at Suite 200.
Harrison, a project of the Colorado Veterinary Medical Foundation, offers reduced-fee care for pets from low-income households; the number tops 12,000 annually.
This year's models included KHOW talk show host Peter Boyles; CBS4 traffic reporter Lynn Carey, Fox-31 producer Hayley Herst; CBS4 reporter Molly Hughes; Kathy Lee of 103.5; Greg Nieto of The Deuce; Chris Vanderveen of 9News; Billy Van Heusen Jr.; and dog whisperer Rodrigo Tomasi.
Chris Parente emceed.
Denver Post Society Editor Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Pictures: denverpost.com/seengallery


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How to create jobs in a sluggish economy is a top issue in the race for the 11th Congressional District.
The race pits U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Hinsdale, against Democrat Bill Foster. From 2008 to 2011, Foster represented Illinois' 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Foster was defeated in November 2010 by then-state Sen. Randy Hultgren, a Republican from Winfield.
The newly drawn 11th District includes North Aurora, Aurora, Naperville, Lisle and Joliet.
Biggert said she was concerned about the barriers that prevent businesses from expanding, especially small businesses. She said President Barack Obama's health care overhaul has put a burden on small-business expansion.
As part of the legislation, companies with at least 50 full-time employees must start providing insurance to their staff in 2014. Those who don't are subject to fines.
Foster said the U.S. needs to continue policies to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
"I'm a manufacturer," Foster said. "I understand what is takes to make good manufacturing jobs."
He also said the middle class must be protected.
"I think this is a very important election for the middle class in this country," Foster said. "A country does better when its middle class prospers."
Biggert and Foster agree something must be done to bring down the $16 trillion national debt. Foster blamed Biggert and the Republican Party for driving up the deficit.
"My opponent was a party-line supporter for all of George W. Bush's policies that took a government that was running a surplus and turned it into the biggest deficit that we've seen," Foster said.
Biggert said spending cuts must come first in any deficit-reducing effort.
"The main thing is that we've got to cut the spending and not raise taxes, and really have a budget that we can rely on," Biggert said.
"There hasn't been a budget passed by the U.S. Senate in over three years."
She voiced concerns about the nearly $500 billion in tax hikes and spending cuts set to automatically go into effect in January.
"We're going to have the biggest tax increase in history on Jan. 2 if we don't do something about it," Biggert said.


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Some of the biggest names in professional drifting are headed to New Zealand to take part in a new event masterminded by world-renowned Auckland-based international "Mad Mike" Whiddett and energy drink maker Red Bull.
"Think of it as a giant pinball machine for drift cars," says Whiddett of Red Bull Drift Shifters, an event set to transform a section of Victoria St West in Auckland's CBD into an automotive action-sport take on an arcade classic.
"The initial concept for the event was to create something based on drifting, but at the same time is different, and most importantly, fun," Whiddett continues.
"Because drifting is a judged sport, at times it can be frustrating. What we're doing here is ruling out judges completely, and doing everything with computer-controlled sensors. "Originally we looked into running the event at a racetrack, but we really wanted to bring the sport to the people, and I'm really thankful that Red Bull has been able to make this happen right in the middle of Auckland city."
In much the same way that a stainless-steel ball shoots around a pinball board, drivers entering the Drift Shifters arena will rack up points based on their driving performances.
The three main principles of drifting - speed, angle and line - are the most important aspects of the game and will be measured by radar gun and 30 digital proximity sensors that will display running totals on a digital scoreboard.
A time element is also imposed. Following a set high-speed entry routine where Whiddett believes sideways speeds will top 120km/h, drivers will have 45 seconds to clock up as many points as possible while negotiating a variety of obstacles.
"We're not trying to revolutionise drifting or change it," he says. "But the goal is to create an event that can be packaged up and run under the Red Bull Drift Shifters banner in other cities around the world."
Nine Kiwi drifters including Whiddett, three-time D1NZ National Drifting Champion "Gaz" Whiter and reigning D1NZ champion Curt Whittaker are starters. They will be joined by a trio of high-ranked overseas drivers: Samuel Hubinette (Sweden) will drive a Mopar V8-powered Dodge Challenger, Matt Powers (USA) will pilot a Chevrolet LS7 V8-powered Nissan Silvia, and Daigo Saito (Japan) will come out to play in a turbocharged Toyota Chaser sedan reputedly outputting 750kw.
An on-form Saito will be the driver to watch. A previous winner of Japan's D1 Grand Prix professional drifting series, the 32-year-old arrives fresh from winning the 2012 Formula Drift USA and the 2012 Formula Drift Asia titles. He's regarded by many as the best in the business.
So what can spectators at the free-to-attend event expect? According to Whiddett, an action-packed afternoon.
Each competitor will get two practice runs of the technical course before embarking on a single qualifying pass, 1UP style, that sets the order for an eliminator-style competition. They'll then battle for places in the final face-off for the Red Bull Drift Shifters title.
Thrill rides
What: Red Bull Drift Shifters
Where: Wellesley St West, Auckland CBD
When: Saturday, December 8, 12-3pm
Cost: Free


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Alex Marrow is poised to return to the Crystal Palace squad for the visit of Reading.
The former Blackburn midfielder has missed the last three matches due to an ankle injury but is expected to be passed fit in time to face the Royals.
Left-back David Wright has been deputising in midfield and could be the man to give way.
Nathaniel Clyne is playing despite an ongoing knee problem which has restricted his training and should be okay to continue, but fellow full-back Lee Hills remains a long-term absentee with a knee injury.
Everton loanee James Vaughan will continue as the lone frontman with boss Dougie Freedman sticking with the 4-5-1 formation which has brought eight consecutive clean sheets at Selhurst Park.
Reading will have midfielder Jem Karacan back in the fold.
Karacan has missed the last three games through suspension but is available again as Brian McDermott's men look for a win on the road.
Central defender Alex Pearce is still missing with a thigh injury, while Alex McCarthy will continue in goal.
The 21-year-old made his full debut for the Royals in the midweek win over Millwall as number one Adam Federici continues to be troubled with a knee injury.
The Australian was forced off with six minutes remaining of the 1-1 draw with Watford last Saturday so Mikkel Andersen will be on the bench as cover.
Striker Mathieu Manset is a doubt with a calf injury so former taxi driver Brett Williams could be on the bench again.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three close wins suggest the Philadelphia Eagles could be 0-4 instead of 1-3. The statistics, though, say they should be dominating opponents instead of barely squeaking past them.
At the quarter point of the of the NFL season, the NFC East-leading Eagles are the only team with both their offense and defense ranked in the top six. They're fifth in offense, averaging 417.8 yards per game. The defense is sixth, allowing 298.3 yards per game.
Only one other team is ranked in the top 10 in both categories. The Detroit Lions are sixth in offense and 10th in defense. But they're just 1-3.
"We have the potential to be a great team, a great team," two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Trent Cole said Wednesday. "We can take this thing all the way to the Super Bowl. We just have to take each game one by one and win games."
Despite the offense's ability to pile up yards and the defense limiting opponents, the Eagles needed fourth-quarter comebacks for all of their wins. They squeezed out a pair of 1-point victories when Michael Vick led them to final-drive touchdowns, and secured a 2-point win when New York Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes missed a 54-yard field goal attempt in the waning seconds.
"We'll continue to fight to the end, stay in the game however we can and find a way to win," Vick said. "That's what good football teams do. You have to find a way to win regardless of what happens during the course of the game."
A slew of turnovers were the reason the Eagles struggled to win their first two games against Cleveland and Baltimore. They had nine giveaways in the first two games and 12 through Week 3.
Vick was responsible for nine of those on six interceptions and three fumbles. But he didn't have any in the 19-17 win over the Giants last Sunday and now hasn't thrown a pick in two straight games.
"I've always felt I could play that way," Vick said. "Sometimes you can be in situations where you try to force things and make things happen. Sometimes that can be kryptonite for a quarterback when you know you can get it done and you try so hard you don't let it come naturally and sometimes it can hurt you. You get into a groove, you learn to play within a system and you try to do that over and over again."
With Vick, All-Pro running back LeSean McCoy and a talented cast of receivers that includes DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and tight end Brent Celek, the Eagles were expected to have one of the top offenses in the league.
The success of the defense wasn't so predictable. Juan Castillo was vilified last year in his first season as defensive coordinator after coaching the offensive linemen for 13 years. But Castillo's unit came together down the stretch during a season-ending four-game winning streak that helped the Eagles finish 8-8.
Three significant additions in the offseason bolstered the defense. Rookie defensive tackle Fletcher Cox has been a major contributor in the middle of the line. Veteran middle linebacker DeMeco Ryans and rookie linebacker Mychal Kendricks have solidified a group that was heavily maligned.
"We're really good all-around," Cole said. "It's not about who is the best, it's about who is going to play the best when the moment comes. We're going to show you guys by our actions. That respect stuff, that's old. Everybody knows who the best defense is. We're going to go out there and let our actions speak louder."
The Eagles have a tough matchup Sunday at Pittsburgh. The Steelers (1-2) are coming off a bye and will be desperate not to fall further back in the AFC North standings.


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Cristiano Ronaldo made it 100 caps for Portugal last night, becoming the third youngest player in European football history to reach three figures during the 1-1 draw against Northern Ireland.
The 27-year-old sits behind Lukas Podolski (Germany) and Kristen Viikame (Estonia) in the record books, and is also third on the all-time Portuguese list behind Luis Figo and Fernando Couto.
It wasn't a result the Real Madrid star would have wanted on the night however, with Ronaldo unable to make it a game to remember during 90 minutes of frustration for Paulo Bento's side.
Niall McGinn gave the visitors a shock lead at the Estadio do Dragao, finishing smartly past goalkeeper Rui Patricio after 30 minutes. The Aberdeen star was found after great work from Jonny Evans and Kyle Lafferty.
Cristiano Ronaldo had earlier sent a warning shot with an effort wide of Maik Taylor's goal, but for all the captain's efforts, they were unable to get past the 117th-ranked side in world football.
The former Manchester United star hit the bar in search of an equaliser in the first-half, and then found Aaron Hughes in the way in the second period when he seemed destined to score.
Helder Postiga was to break Northern Irish hearts and rescue the blushes of Ronaldo however, poking home with barely 10 minutes left after a scrap in the penalty box.
"This was a bad result, we were poor in the first half and wasteful in the second," Bento reflected post-match.
Captain Ronaldo will undoubtedly feel the same way, with Portugal now facing a tough task to overhaul Russia at the top of the Group F table.
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Current notices
Notice of Key Decision
Key Decisions from Hampshire County Council in Basingstoke and Deane, East Hampshire, Eastleigh, Fareham, Gosport, Hart, Havant, New Forest, Rushmoor, Test Valley, Winchester areas.
Date published – Monday 17 December
Notice of Key Decisions
This notice sets out key decisions which will be made by the County Council's Executive, acting either individually or collectively as a Cabinet or by officers of the County Council.
The County Council has defined a key decision as one which is likely either:
a. to result in the County Council incurring expenditure, or making savings, which go over £1,000,000 or are less than that but are significant in terms of the County Council's budget for the service or function to which the decision relates; or
b. to be significant because it is likely to affect communities living or working in two or more electoral divisions in the County Council's administrative area.
This notice is prepared pursuant to Regulation 9 of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.
Decision maker: Executive Member for Adult Social Care
Name: Councillor Felicity Hindson
Date of meeting: Friday 25 January
Title of Decision: Grants to Voluntary Organisations 2013-14
Summary of Decision: The purpose of this paper is to seek approval for making grant awards to the voluntary and community organisations outlined within the report.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's former foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman was formally indicted on Sunday on charges of breach of trust and fraud, allegations that could hurt his political future if he is convicted.
Lieberman resigned his Cabinet post earlier this month after he was informed of the pending charges, though he denies any wrongdoing and remains a member of parliament.
He is accused of trying to advance the career of a former diplomat after the envoy relayed information to him about a criminal investigation into his business dealings.
The ministry released the text of Lieberman's indictment on breach of trust and fraud charges two weeks ago in order to lift his diplomatic immunity. It added details to the indictment on Thursday after receiving testimony that suggested he was more deeply involved than previously known in trying to promote the diplomat. The actual charges, filed in a Jerusalem court on Sunday, remained unchanged.
The diplomat, former ambassador to Belarus Zeev Ben-Aryeh, reached a plea bargain with the state in the case earlier this year.
The indictment did not address the main suspicions against Lieberman that had been the focus of a years-long investigation. Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein ultimately decided that prosecutors did not have a strong enough case to charge Lieberman with illicitly receiving millions of dollars from businessmen and laundering the cash through straw companies in eastern Europe.
While he was charged with lesser offenses, Lieberman's political future could be compromised if the court that hears the case decides to convict him of a crime that carries what is known in Israeli law as "moral turpitude." Lawmakers convicted of such crimes must resign immediately from parliament, then are barred from re-entering politics for seven years.
Lieberman's Yisrael Beiteinu party is running on a joint list with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud in the Jan. 22 election, and he is expected to be re-elected to parliament. Political commentators had viewed the hookup as grooming him to become a future prime minister. Lieberman takes a hard line on concessions to the Palestinians and perceives Israel's large Arab minority as a threat to the Jewish state.
In other political news, Israel's Supreme Court unanimously rejected an election committee's attempt to disqualify an Arab lawmaker from running for parliament again next month because she took part in a flotilla that tried to breach Israel's naval blockade of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.
The lawmaker, Hanin Zoabi, enraged many Israelis by joining the Turkish-led Mavi Marmara flotilla, which was stormed by Israeli naval commandos who clashed with pro-Palestinian activists, killing nine. The Israeli military says the soldiers acted in self-defense after being attacked on the deck.
Zoabi was nearly assaulted in parliament by another lawmaker and subsequently was stripped of some of her parliamentary privileges.
Earlier this month, an Israeli elections committee voted to disqualify her from running in next months' election. She appealed that decision to the Supreme Court, which overturned it, as it has rejected the committee's attempts in previous years to bar certain Arab candidates from running.
Lawmaker Danny Danon, who collected thousands of signatures demanding that Zoabi's candidacy be disqualified, accused the court of "backing the Marmara terrorist rather than naval commando fighters."
The court said in its ruling that it would release its reason for overturning the decision at a later date. Under Israel's election law, the court had to issue its ruling by Sunday.


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On his way from playing folk songs in San Antonio coffeehouses as a teenager to his fourteenth Grammy nomination forty-three years later, in 2012, singer-songwriter Steve Earle gained a reputation as a Renaissance man, outspoken iconoclast, and masterful storyteller. On December 3, before a roomful of fans in Elebash Recital Hall, the three-time Grammy Award winner spoke openly with Bill Kelly, president of the Graduate Center, CUNY, about his run-ins with the law, struggles with substance abuse, and staunch position against the death penalty, among other topics. The discussion was part of the GC's popular "Extraordinary Lives" series of conversations, highlighting the work of public figures, like Earle, who have played a major role in shaping the fields in which they work.
Speaking of his younger years, Earle sang the praises of many people in his life who helped nurture his love of music. Among these were the uncle who gave him his first guitar at age eleven, the high school drama teacher who introduced him to the Freewheelin' Bob Dylan album, and, most notably, the late folk-rock "cult musician" Townes Van Zandt, with whom Earle first crossed paths as an impressionable seventeen-year-old.
"Townes had a mathematical way of laying out verse," Earle recollected. "He gave me a thesaurus and a rhyming dictionary, and we'd both write songs, and try to outdo one another."
But Earle was almost undone when he also found himself emulating Van Zandt's self-destructive habits. "I drank whatever he and [singer-songwriter] Guy Clark were drinking, because it was free," he reminisced. "Compared to Townes, I figured I was fine."
That is, until Earle realized he wasn't.
In 1994, after an arrest on charges of narcotics possession, Earle was given the option of serving his sentence in a rehab center. "At first I went to treatment just to get out of jail," he admitted. "But something happened to me during those thirty-nine days. I decided that I didn't want to die."
Now on the wagon for twenty years and counting, Earle has redirected some of his earlier zeal for drugs into social activism. Among his many causes—from autism research and farm aid to opposition to Walmart—his disdain for capital punishment "remains my main area of activism and probably always will be," he said.
In addition to supporting such groups as the Abolitionist Action Committee and Murder Victims' Families for Reconciliation, Earle also airs his views through his songs and other writings. One of his anti-capital- punishment ballads, for example, "Ellis Unit One," appears on the soundtrack of the 1995 film Dead Man Walking. Another, "Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song)," speculates on the thoughts murderer Jonathan Wayne Nobles might have had right before his 1998 execution.
"Nobles changed a lot in jail," lamented Earle, who attended Nobles's execution after corresponding with the death row inmate for many years. "No one who knew him believes that they executed the same person that he was when he was sentenced."
In recent years, Earle has expanded his repertoire of creative pursuits to include playwriting and fiction. Among his literary works are a book of short stories, Doghouse Roses; Karla, a play about the 1998 execution of the first woman sentenced to death in Texas since the Civil War; and, most recently, I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive, a novel that shares its title with Earle's fourteenth studio album, both released in the spring of 2011.
Other than the title, Kelly wondered, "What links the novel with the album?" "Both are about mortality and death," came the immediate reply. It is a topic much on his mind, Earle added, since his own father passed away in late 2008.
While Earle's struggles remain very real—caring for an autistic two-year-old son not least among them—he is also well aware of his blessings. "I am lucky to have had good teachers and to make a living the way I do," he averred, "and to have been able to see the world."
—Jackie Glasthal