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The President's latest budget offer slashes a 95 year old retiree's Social Security benefits by more than nine percent — and trims the defense budget by less than one percent.
Nancy Pelosi insists that these benefit reductions aren't "cuts," which is consistent with the propensity to describe the slowed growth or freezing of military spending as a "reduction."
Pelosi says she'll push this deal in Congress and that most recalcitrant Dems will eventually fall in line behind it. She said they'll "stick with the President" – as opposed to, for example, sticking with seniors.
Why are people so anxious to avoid the "fiscal cliff" that they'll sacrifice the elderly, along with the disabled, veterans, and their families? And why does the President's proposal ask so much more "shared sacrifice" from them than it does of the nation's bloated defense contractors?
As the old saying goes: Follow the money.
Ike's Warning
In this case the money trail quickly leads from the corridors of power to the boardrooms of the Military Industrial Complex. (You didn't think it had gone away, did you?)
The contours of our national budget debate – both in the press and among politicians – have been shaped by a small cadre whose latest front group is called "Fix the Debt." Thanks to some in-depth investigative reporting from the Public Accountability Initiative, we now know that "Fix the Debt" is deeply embedded with the defense industry.
That's the almost all-powerful lobby which President (and five-star General) Dwight D. Eisenhower named in his final Presidential address. "We must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence" by that lobby, Eisenhower said, adding: "We must never let the weight of this (complex) endanger our liberties or democratic processes,"
How's that working out for you?
Under the Influence
Fix the Debt's participants are linked to 43 companies – companies whose defense contracts amounted to $43 billion in 2012 alone. It has a $60 million publicity budget. And it's scooped up some self-interested Democrats to lend that all-important "bipartisan" air to its lobbying efforts.
The Fix the Debt cluster of lobbyists has also co-opted some lazy journalists who can't be bothered to learn the subject matter for themselves, content to treat its spoon-fed "facts" and ideas as gospel truth instead.
This corporate lobbying front has moved Beltway and media perception so far to the right that even an opinion supported by 75 percent of Tea Party members is considered too "leftist" and "extreme" to be taken seriously. [1]
Sharing the sacrifice … among seniors, veterans, and the disabled
It shows. In their world the President's counter-offer represents the "left" side of the political spectrum. It slashes Social Security $122 billion over ten years, increases the tax burden on middle-class (but not high-earner) income, and calls for only a $100 billion reduction in planned defense spending.
That's right: The President's "compromise" counter-offer asks seniors, veterans, the disabled, and non-wealthy working people to "sacrifice" roughly three times much as the Pentagon and its contractors. It reduces an 85 year old's benefits by 6.5 percent and a 95 year old's by 9.2 percent, while trimming less than one percent from our trillion-dollar defense budget. What does that say about our values?
And remember: That's just his bargaining position. It'll go down from there.
There is no cliff
But isn't the "fiscal cliff" a disaster to be avoided at all costs?[1] In a word: No.Financial analyst Barry Ritholtz has been one of the few financial voices to point out the obvious: the stock market doesn't care about the 'fiscal cliff," or about a possible downgrade in the Federal government's credit rating. And via Wonkblog, he has the chart to prove it.
And I have the chart (here) to prove that, contrary to popular 'expert' belief, the stock market didn't care about a ratings downgrade the last time it happened. It also proves that the market fell after the last Obama/Boehner round of budget cuts.
It'll probably do the same thing their next deal, too. Austerity agreements are terrible for the entire economy – with the exception of defense contractors and a few other special interests.
Grave Implications
So who's really afraid of the "fiscal cliff"? These headlines offer some clues:
- Politico: "Contractors fear sequester's impact"
- Los Angeles Times: "In defense-heavy San Diego, 'fiscal cliff' threat hits home"
- Virgina Pilot: "Firms fear sequester's impact on government contracts"
- Naples (FL) News: "Fiscal cliff: Employers, Naples defense contractors anxious for deal'
- ABC News: "California defense contractors fear fiscal cliff"
"We must not fail to comprehend its grave implications," Eisenhower said of the defense lobby. "Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society."
Miracle On K Street
Meanwhile, in the supposedly "deadlocked" city of Washington, there's agreement about something. Bloomberg News reports that "House and Senate negotiators agreed on U.S. defense legislation authorizing about $640.7 billion in the current fiscal year for the Pentagon."
Boy, the Pentagon must have lobbied really hard to get that kind of money in this fiscal climate. Right? Wrong: "On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta called on lawmakers to cut $74 billion in "needless" spending on weapons—to no avail."
As we were saying, a reduction of less than one percent – as we wind down two wars, more or less – is the left side of the debate now. So who did lobby so successfully, for such an astonishing sum of money?
The defense lobby and its politician friends are hoping you won't ask. Just think of it as a Christmas miracle.
The Name Game
How does this cynical lobby create a political climate in which a proposal that cuts benefits and raises taxes for the middle class is the liberal side of the debate?
That's where "Fix the Debt" comes in. This supposedly unbiased group of CEOs is only the latest incarnation of a longstanding anti-tax, pro-giant-corporation lobbying web. This entity goes by many names: The "Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget." The "Comeback America Initiative." "The Can Kicks Back." And many more.
Please allow me to introduce myself …
The Usual Suspects
But while the names change, the players stay the same – including Alan Simpson, Erskine Bowles, and corporate and defense-industry stealth super-lobbyist Maya MacGuineas.
So do their "unbiased" recommendations: Lower tax rates for millionaires, billionaires, and corporations (in the name of deficit reduction, no less.) Eviscerate Social Security and Medicare and turn their functions over to private corporations.
They say they want a "national conversation" about government debt. But when defense spending comes up they always change the subject.
Peace On Earth, Goodwill Toward Raytheon
The latest "lucky" break for defense contractors came just today, as Senate and House negotiators from both parties agreed to protect defense contractors from some of sequestration's worst features.
"A leading industry organization cheered the (the) changes," reported the Washington Business Journal,"… which softened the potential blow for contractors in the areas of workforce, compensation, and oversight."
Congratulations, contractors, on this unexpected stroke of good fortune. Now who'll soften the blow for the rest of us?
"Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals," said Eisenhower, "so that security and liberty may prosper together."
Obama and Pelosi are pushing a deal that lets this "machinery" prosper at the expense of our "peaceful goals." This holiday season is becoming the time for an "alert and knowledgeable citizenry" to take action.
[1] 75 percent of Republicans and 76 percent of self-described Tea Party supporters told pollsters they opposed cutting Social Security to balance the deficit. So did more than 80 percent of Americans overall. But unless we do something it's going to happen anyway.


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Helen and I also attended an all-day seminar last October in Chico where several legends in California arboriculture (Joe McNeil, Rob Gross, Gordon Mann, Denice Britton, Torrey Young) spoke on many aspects of Caring for Mature Landscape Trees. That day was also a half indoor and half outdoor and was also a great day of education.
The arborist community seems to be especially passionate and dedicated to improving itself and the individuals within it and I am proud to be among their numbers. Eric Larusson, ISA# WE-7983A
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- 1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 8-inch banana, peeled and cut into 20 slices
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened orange juice
- 1 cup honey-nut flavored cream cheese spread (such as Philadelphia Honey Nut Cream Cheese Spread; you can also use Philadelphia Cheesecake Cream Cheese Spread)
- 2 kiwi fruit, peeled, cut into 10 slices, and halved
- 20 mandarin orange segments (about 1/2 cup) canned in juice, drained well
- 3/4 cup whole strawberries, cut into 20 slices
- 1/4 cup apricot 100% fruit spread
Portion dough into 20 cookies. Bake according to package directions. Remove to a cooling rack and let cool completely. Place banana slices in a small bowl and toss gently with orange juice until well coated (to prevent browning). Drain and discard juice and set bananas aside. Carefully spread each cooled cookie lightly with cream cheese. On the top of each cookie arrange 1 half-slice of kiwi, 1 banana slice, 1 mandarin orange segment, and 1 strawberry slice; set aside. Place fruit spread in a small saucepan and warm over medium heat. Drizzle melted fruit spread lightly over each pizza. Refrigerate until serving time; serve within 2 hours for best appearance and taste.
Yield: 20 dessert pizzas.
Serving size: 1 dessert pizza.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 181 calories, Carbohydrates: 23 g, Protein: 2 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Sodium: 169 mg, Fiber: 1 g
Exchanges per serving: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat. Carbohydrate choices: 1 1/2.
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IMF Survey Vol.31, No.15 August 2002
- NBER speech: Krueger says Argentina needs sustainable monetary anchor, stronger banking system
- Interview with Jack Boorman: Better institutions and good policies hold keys to avoiding financial crises
- Independent advisors suggest broad principles for handling issues facing Argentina
- Central American conference: Regional IMF surveillance, policy priorities topped agenda for high-level financial meeting
- Köhler and Wolfensohn call for aid for southern Africa
- Per Jacobsson lecture: Ortiz: can the new financial architecture prevent emerging market crises?
- Caribbean centers: Stricter rules change climate for offshore financial centers
- New Handbook: Statisticians tackle task of measuring shadows
- East Timor joins the IMF
- Rudiger Dornbusch remembered
- Selected IMF rates
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Caribbean centers: Stricter rules change climate for offshore financial centers
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NEW YORK — The CEO of struggling department store J.C. Penney saw his 2012 compensation package plummet nearly 97 percent to about $1.9 million without a sizeable stock award he got last year and no bonuses.
Ron Johnson, 54, received a base salary of $1.5 million, up from $375,000 which he received for a partial year after joining the company in August 2011, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. He did not receive any stock or option awards, compared with a stock award worth $52.7 million on the date it was granted in 2011. The award was given to Johnson after he was named CEO and made a $50 million personal investment in the company.
He also received $388,587 in other compensation, including contributions to savings plan and perks like personal use of company aircraft, home security systems and information technology services.
The Plano, Texas-based company said Johnson received 44 percent of his target cash compensation — his base salary only. Because the company reported an operating loss for the fiscal year of about $1 billion, no executives received any performance-based bonuses.
In 2011, Johnson succeeded Myron Ullman III, who had been at Penney's helm since December 2004. Under Johnson, J.C. Penney began a turnaround strategy that included getting rid of coupons and most of its sales events to focus on "everyday low prices," bringing in hipper brands such as Joe Fresh and Betsy Johnson and renovating outdated stores by installing mini-shops to replace undifferentiated racks of clothing.
Johnson, who was the mastermind behind Apple's (AAPL) chic streamlined stores, has a goal of reinventing J.C. Penney's business into a hip place to shop in a bid to attract younger, wealthier shoppers. But in the year since the plan has been rolled out, once-loyal customers have strayed from the chain and it hasn't been able to get enough new shoppers to replace them.
To turn around the business, J.C. Penney has backpedaled a bit. Last month it started sales again and brought back coupons. Still, some investors fear Johnson won't be able to stem the sales decline in time to finish transforming the stores.
The company's stock price fell 44 percent in 2012 and since then has fallen further, another 26 percent since the start of the year. It closed Tuesday at $14.55.
Discussing compensation, J.C. Penney said in a filing that fiscal 2012 was the first year of a "multi-year transformation strategy" for the company.
"The company underwent tremendous change as we began shifting our business model from a promotional department store to a specialty department store," the company said in the filing. "Fiscal 2012 was tougher than expected and the company's sales and operating profit declined significantly."
The Associated Press formula calculates an executive's total compensation during the last fiscal year by adding salary, bonuses, perks, above-market interest that the company pays on deferred compensation and the estimated value of stock and stock options awarded during the year. The AP formula does not count changes in the present value of pension benefits. That makes the AP total slightly different in most cases from the total reported by companies to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The value that a company assigned to an executive's stock and option awards for 2012 was the present value of what the company expected the awards to be worth to the executive over time. Companies use one of several formulas to calculate that value. However, the number is just an estimate, and what an executive ultimately receives will depend on the performance of the company's stock in the years after the awards are granted. Most stock compensation programs require an executive to wait a specified amount of time to receive shares or exercise options.


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To ensure there are proper incentives for companies and individuals to continue investing in the creation, production, promotion and marketing of software, film and sound recordings, international treaties and national laws grant the creators and producers of software, film and sound recordings various rights.
These rights include the exclusive right to commercially copy the recordings and to distribute/import/export those copies. Depending on the country you live in, these rights may be called copyrights, or 'related' or 'neighboring' rights. These are separate to any rights that may subsist in the music or the lyrics that are being recorded.
It is these rights that enable law enforcement bodies to take criminal action against those who copy and distribute software, movies and music without the permission of the companies or individuals that invested in producing it. They also allow record and film producers to take civil actions to recover compensation for damages suffered as a result of movie and music piracy. While there are often other laws or regulations that are broken by movie music and software pirates (eg. tax laws, trademark laws), the rights of movie music and software producers under copyright or related/neighboring rights laws are the fundamental basis for the illegality of such piracy.
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The illegal copying of music products that have been released without permission from the copyright owner. Common ways this is done are by copying music onto or from a cassette, CD, a hard drive or the Internet. Pirate products are not necessarily packaged in the same way as the original, as opposed to counterfeit products (see below);
Involves duplication of both the music product and of its packaging. For this reason unwitting buyers are less able to recognise counterfeit copies than is the case with some pirate copies.
A counterfeit is an imitation, usually one that is made with the intent of fraudulently passing it off as genuine. Counterfeit products are often produced with the intent to take advantage of the established worth of the imitated product.
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Is theft of another person's writings or ideas. Generally, it occurs when someone steals expressions from another author's composition and makes them appear to be his own work. Plagiarism is not a legal term; however, it is often used in lawsuits. Courts recognize acts of plagiarism as violations of copyright law, specifically as the theft of another creator's intellectual property. Because copyright law allows a variety of creative works to be registered as the property of their owners, lawsuits alleging plagiarism can be based on the appropriation of any form of writing, music, and visual images
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Trade marks are symbols (like logos and brand names) that distinguish goods and services in the marketplace. If someone deliberately uses your registered trade mark, without your knowledge or consent, they may be guilty of the crime of counterfeiting
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Digital artist Luis Nieves rendered this gorgeous Ford GT40 in Gulf Oil livery complete with a digitally enhanced driver using multiple programs including ZBrush.
"I wanted to push myself on how far I could go, so I decided to build a piece capable to make an art statement; I didn't want to feel that it was just another 3D model," said Nieves.
Can someone at Turn10 or Polyphony Digital please give this guy a job?


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Sunday, 27 July 2008
Turtlehead 5k
SR ran with the baby jogger and donned a "Running with the Little Shit" t-shirt. I think I speak for both of us when I say we felt really old tonight. Anyway, it was a warm night, I was tired from working all day and I had a turtle head. A turtle head is our affectionate name for when we need to have a bowel movement. Anyway, I was unable to resolve the situation when I gained access to a port-a-potty. The turtle head just sat there.
SR and I waited next to each other at the start line with the Bois in the jogger. The gun went off and the largest group of fast people I've ever run with took off in front of us. SR and I ran the first mile together in 6:12. This was by far a PR for me in the mile. SR told me to slow down, but I was close to the lead for the women and feeling good. Plus I had "That's Not My Name" blasting through my ipod, ready to play over and over again. SR took off running a bit faster. Then a woman came up behind me and pushed me with her leg as she passed me. Then she settled in behind me, drafting off of me. This behavior seemed extremely bizarre to me. I hate it when people run really close behind me. SR always tries to convince me to do it to other people, but I find it way too annoying. Plus I'm not convinced one gains that much from doing it.
Then I started to get bothered by the turtle head again and slowed down a bit. I can't believe I'm posting this on the internet, but I had a small bowel movement in my shorts. Not cool. Anyway, I had no idea what my time was at this point until I saw SR at mile three telling me to sprint to the finish. I finished with a 20:18 time. A PR for me! My old PR was 21:35 in the triathlon we did about 2 months ago.
I never would have guessed I'd PR in a 5k at 29 years old, especially 5 months post-partum. But since meeting SR, a lot of unbelievable (and wonderful) things have happened in my life.
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- S.A. said...
That dang turtlehead! Congrats on the PR.
Remember Uta Pippig having diarrhea and her period and coming from behind to win the '96 Boston Marathon? You are in good company.
I always have a cup of coffee and make sure I go before a race.
- 27 July 2008 at 03:58
- Danni said...
Congrats on the PR!!! I can't even imagine running a 5k feeling like that. You are one determined chica!
- 27 July 2008 at 19:37
- Meghan said...
This blog entry has been brought to you by the Department of Oversharing. ;)
In that light, sorry about the turtlehead, but congratulations on the big 5k pr. Just think of what you might have run without, er, things impeding your running.
Hope you're well!
- 29 July 2008 at 02:58
- Lisa said...
My husband and I call that "Touching Cotton". LOL! Like, it's "right there". You poor woman. There are times I think I am gonna have to duck into some pines while running (and mind you I always go before my run!) Evidently, I have to go again. Good job on the race! The Bois looks so cute.
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BERLIN – Fears that Berlin is being held to a more strict sewage disposal standard than other local plants are unfounded, according to Worcester County.
Berlin's elected officials expressed concern this week that spray irrigation effluent disposal has been mandated for Berlin's wastewater treatment plant expansion, but not for the new Mystic Harbor and Snow Hill wastewater treatment plant projects now in the works, which, they said, is a double standard.
Berlin Councilwoman Lisa Hall brought the disparity up during Monday night's Mayor and Council meeting.
"It's kind of ironic. Berlin was committed to doing spray irrigation years before anybody was talking about it," said Berlin Mayor Gee Williams.
Berlin was the first jurisdiction in Worcester County to use spray irrigation to dispose of treated sewage.
"There is no double standard," said Worcester County Commission President Louise Gulyas. "Everyone does spray irrigation from here on out."
Discussions of the Mystic Harbor wastewater plant replacement have included the intention to go to spray irrigation, but county staff has been quick to point out that purchasing spray irrigation land in that area would be costly and suitable land would be difficult to find.
According to Gulyas, the attempt has not been abandoned. "We're trying to find land to spray on," she said.
Environmental Programs Director Bob Mitchell assured Berlin there is no double standard.
"They still have to go for spray for any new capacity," said Mitchell. "Berlin is not being held to a higher standard than anyone else."
Gulyas said there is no flexibility in the spray irrigation requirement. Even if it is difficult to find affordable spray sites, the mandate stands.
"Mystic Harbor is still going to get land application," said Mitchell. "Some burden is going to be shouldered by spray, no doubt about it."
Increased wastewater capacity in Snow Hill must also be disposed of through land application, Mitchell confirmed.
Berlin was the first county wastewater system to be given a mandate to spray, under the 2006 Worcester County Comprehensive Plan.
The County Commissioners imposed the spray irrigation requirement on Berlin's wastewater treatment plant expansion in December 2007. Berlin, under the county requirement, must switch new capacity over to spray irrigation by 2012.
In February, Berlin announced the possibility of securing new spray irrigation land, 200 acres near Newark. The Five Mile Branch Rd. site is currently undergoing testing for effluent disposal suitability.
The town has the right of first refusal on the property after putting down $75,000. Testing will cost about $230,000 and take about a year.
The state is expected to relax standards for spray or drip effluent disposal, allowing re-use of the treated water in more areas, which will also permit more water to be re-used.
"The plants are getting updated and the quality of effluent is getting higher and higher," said Mitchell. "You're not going to have dirty water anymore."
While purple pipes, which would funnel treated wastewater through residential areas for use in lawns and gardens, will not yet be allowed, new land application rules should permit re-use of treated effluent on golf course roughs, forested areas and open space, either through spray or drip, according to Mitchell.
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House GOP gets nothing
If these last two weeks have proven anything, it's that House Republicans haven't yet mastered the art of using their majority.
Many House Republicans believe they've gained next to nothing from a two-week government shutdown and near debt default.
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At the beginning of October, Republicans decided against funding the government to try to force Democrats to change Obamacare. Sixteen days later, it remains fully funded, and President Barack Obama is expected to sign a debt ceiling increase and extension of government funding without giving up a single thing.
( WATCH: Who won the shutdown? Top 5 quotes)
The data points are overwhelming. The party is wildly unpredictable, as was evident during this national roller-coaster ride. Even top figures in the House Republican universe can't completely figure out what their 232-member conference thinks at any given moment. Outside groups still proved they hold outsized sway on Capitol Hill.
Despite tossing and turning for weeks, Republicans led by Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) ended up extracting exactly no concessions from the Obama administration in the final deal that was heading for a vote Wednesday evening. Almost every time their leadership came up with a plan to redirect the debate, it was knocked down.
Despite a party-wide pledge to rebrand after the 2012 elections, House Republicans spent more than two weeks in a wrestling match while Democrats held firm. As the Obamacare rollout proved disastrous for much of this month, much of the media and nation's focus remained on a shuttered government and loud protests on the National Mall.
( Also on POLITICO: Boehner taps House Dems)
Democrats now say they've successfully put Republican majority at stake in 2014, as the GOP's numbers are in the cellar.
"Is there short-term damage? Yes," Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) said. "Is there long-term damage? We'll see."
Talk to House Republicans, and almost everyone agrees: the Senate-brokered deal to lift the debt ceiling and reopen government marks a big fat loss for them. Asked flatly if his party is using their majority, Georgia Rep. Lynn Westmoreland said flatly, "no, we're not."
"You have to show courage," he said. "We got 232 votes. Reid has 54. We've got the majority and the House is where all the spending bills are supposed to originate."
It wasn't all bad news for House Republicans. At many moments during this debate, they appeared unified in strategy and in tactics.
Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) urged them Wednesday afternoon to keep the fight up, and focus on what holds the party together, not what tears it apart. Boehner, Cantor and Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) appear to have emerged from this fight with a massive well of internal capital. They fought a fight they didn't pick, and saw it to its conclusion. Despite a pummeling in public polls, there appears to be no coup attempts brewing against any members of the leadership. Reps. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Raul Labrador (R-Idaho), who many people believe to be influential conservatives, are publicly backing Boehner.
( Also on POLITICO: Obama's win)
The conventional wisdom is that Republicans learned from this fight, and won't put their party through this again. But many of their members say the lesson they learned is President Barack Obama is not willing to negotiate, and repealing the Obamacare is a fantasy — for now. The majority of them are gearing up for another fight in a few weeks. Government funding runs dry again Jan. 15, the debt ceiling will be reached Feb. 7 and a budget conference has to report findings by Dec. 13.
"The lesson that we learned is our constituents are behind us," Rep. John Fleming (R-La.) said. "They're very supportive of what we're doing."


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It's hard to believe that it's been 30 years since Michael J. Fox launched his entertainment career as Alex P. Keaton on the hit NBC series Family Ties. Now Fox is heading back to his former TV home with a new comedy series.
Inspired in part by the actor's real life, the new show follows Fox as a husband and father of three from New York City dealing with family, career, and challenges, including Parkinson's disease (something we predicted last week when news of the series surfaced).
The new show has a full series order for 22 episodes. Easy A director Will Gluck and Arrested Development and Cougar Town writer Sam Laybourne are on board as executive producers and co-creators with the former also directing the pilot.
Chairman of NBC Entertainment Robert Greenblatt says:
"To bring Michael J. Fox back to NBC is a supreme honor and we are thrilled that one of the great comedic television stars is coming home again. From the moment we met with Michael to hear his unique point of view about this new show, we were completely captivated and on board. He is utterly relatable, optimistic, and in a class by himself, and I have no doubt that the character he will create – and the vivid family characters surrounding him – will be both instantly recognizable and hilarious. Being in business with him is a supreme pleasure."
Fox couldn't be more thrilled with the prospect of getting back to TV in a leading role, saying, "I'm extremely pleased to be back at NBC with a great creative team and a great show. Bob Greenblatt and all the folks at the network have given me a warm welcome home, and I'm excited to get to work."
This is easily the best TV news I've heard in a long time. There are few talents who are as dedicated, modest, charismatic, and talented as Fox, and to see that he's returning to the network where his career began is truly wonderful. As a fan who has read all of Fox's memoirs, starting with Lucky Man, I can't wait to see how much of Fox's life ends up on display in the comedy series.
It's pretty bold and brave of Fox to put even more of his personal life out there, especially in a comedic capacity, but as someone who has always humbly dealt with his disease in the public eye, it shouldn't prove to be very difficult. I can't wait to see how this new series turns out.
The untitled comedy series is set to premiere in the fall of 2013.


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When Windows 8 won't accept your password at the Sign In screen, you may not be hopelessly locked out of your own computer. Check all these things before letting loose with a scream:
Check your Caps Lock key. Windows passwords are case-sensitive, meaning that Windows considers OpenSesame and opensesame to be different passwords. If your keyboard's Caps Lock light is on, press your Caps Lock key again to turn it off. Then try entering your password again.
Use your Password Reset Disk. When you've forgotten the password to your Limited account, insert your Password Reset Disk to use as a key. Windows lets you back into your account, where you can promptly create an easier-to-remember password.
Let another user reset your password. Anybody with an Administrator account on your computer can reset your password. Have that person head for the desktop's Control Panel, click User Accounts and Family Safety, and click User Accounts.
There, she can click the Manage Another Account link to see a list of every account. Then, she can click your account name, and click the Change the Password link to create a password you can remember more easily.
If none of these options works, then you're in sad shape, unfortunately. Compare the value of your password-protected data against the cost of hiring a password recovery specialist. You can find a specialist by searching for recover windows password on Google.
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Student Testimonials
"I selected Iowa Lakes because I had heard it had a great child care program. I have learned how to both educate and communicate with children better than before I attended. I have also learned how to communicate with my peers more effectively. Attending Iowa Lakes has made me more aware of myself and what I am capable of doing.
My favorite course was behavior and guidance because I am now able to guide the children I work with in a better direction when they get too much energy and don't want to participate or when they make poor choices. I appreciate the instructors who have helped me be who I am today."
-- Dawn Boleneus
"I selected Iowa Lakes because I heard that it was a good school and when I came for a campus visit I was very impressed with the campus. The instructors were very helpful to me when answering my questions and telling me what the program was about. I have gotten a lot of things out of the program. I have grown as a professional and I have learned information that is going to help me when I start a job with children.
A favorite experience would be at my third practicum site. I have grown to love and enjoy the children and the staff at this center. The staff was very helpful to me in answering my questions and helping me grow as a professional in working with children and also in understanding the administrative aspect of the center.
I don't think that there is anything that needs improvement about Iowa Lakes. They have very good instructors that are there whenever you have a question or you just need to talk. The early childhood programs are great and very helpful."
-- Jennifer Boone
"I selected Iowa Lakes Community College because it was close to home and offered great education that is affordable. The most important thing that I got from the early childhood programs was the understanding of how important teachers are in children's lives. We are their guide to their futures.
My favorite course assignment was making and presenting theme boxes. Although it was very stressful, I really enjoyed it.
I wouldn't suggest anything for improvement in the early childhood programs because they are already great as they are. I learned so much more than I probably would have at a university."
-- Kim Brown
"I selected Iowa Lakes Community College because it was a smaller college and close to home. Being a non-traditional student, I wanted to feel comfortable in my surroundings. I also wanted to go to school near the town my family lives in so we didn't have to relocate.
I have gained so much from the program I chose. For me, going back to school was a challenge in itself. I have built lasting relationships, sought structure and dependability. I acquired knowledge that will last a lifetime and allow me to set future goals. The Early Childhood Education Program at Iowa Lakes provides a stable and rewarding start towards a baccalaureate degree.
My favorite experience from this program is my second practicum. Both of the teachers were graduates of this same program. They helped me a realize, appreciate and understand the dedication and work it took to make my college education successful. I truly appreciated my time with them and will treasure that experience forever."
-- Liz Hauge
"I selected Iowa Lakes Community College because I wanted a quality education in Early Childhood Education. I wanted to pursue my education and Iowa Lakes offered the program I desired!
I will be taking many things from the Early Childhood Education Program, especially a new outlook on children and the many phases of development they go through. Without the high quality of education here, I would not have been able to be where I am today. The instructors and staff were so supportive and valued my feelings. I felt a commitment from them for me to receive the finest education possible. Every day I cam to school I felt as though I was not just a number but instead I was always treated as an important student. I am thankful to Iowa Lakes for the commitment they have given to me from the first day I began! I also thank my early childhood instructors for giving me the support and confidence to finish this program.
My favorite experience at Iowa Lakes was in April of 2003. That month the early childhood programs focused on the Month of the Young Child, a program designed by NAEYC to bring public attention to the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs. I was selected to organize and lead the planned events for our Child Care Club. It gave me an excellent opportunity to be a leader and show my support and dedication for young children.
If I had to find one thing that I would like the programs to improve on it would be that the instructors have more opportunities to visit the students at their practicum sites. I feel if they had time to do this, the students would truly benefit from their feedback."
-- Tresa Haupert
"I chose Iowa Lakes Community College, because my high school counselor recommended the early childhood program at this college. She had heard many positive comments about it and said that it would be a great program for me. She knew that I had wanted to go into early childhood, so she got information to me. As I looked it over, Iowa Lakes looked like the right place for me and it has been!
After being in the program, I now have a better understanding of children and am more knowledgeable about early childhood education. I have completed many tasks that I wouldn't have done if I didn't enroll in this program. I feel that as a result I am a stronger and more organized person.
My practicums were my favorite course experiences. I have gained confidence by presenting activities to different age groups and was able to see what I really wanted to do for a career. I also realized that I enjoy working with younger children. By having these experiences, I learned more about myself & who I really was & wanted to be.
I have learned so many new things and I am leaving this college with knowledge that I will use every day."
-- Melissa Hemann
"I selected Iowa Lakes Community College for several reasons. One of them was because I was interested in Early Childhood Education and after talking to previous students I found that Iowa Lakes had one of the best Early Childhood Programs in the state of Iowa. I was also interested in the fact that Iowa Lakes had smaller classes which meant that my instructors would know my name and have time to help me rather than just being a number in the classroom.
While in the Early Childhood Education program, I learned many life-long lessons about working with children. I really enjoyed the hands-on experiences. I learned a lot about children from their development to adulthood. I also learned the administrative aspect of operating a child care center.
I think my favorite classroom assignment would be my portfolio that displays my success from the time I started attending Iowa Lakes until the time I graduated. I chose this assignment because while applying for jobs it will help show potential employers the experience and knowledge I have about children."
-- Kay Kaiser
"I selected Iowa Lakes Community College because it was close to home. I wanted to be close to my family. I really liked the fact that it's a small community college, yet big enough for me to get the education that I wanted. I also chose this college because it had the program that I wanted to go into. I'd heard "nothing but good students come out of that program"' so I decided to try it.
One of the most important things that I got out of the program were the great experiences. In addition to being in class, I got the chance to work directly with the children so I could find out if that is what I really wanted to do. I also had two outstanding teachers who helped me through the years here. But the most important thing that I got out of this program was the knowledge that I gained about children. Before coming to Iowa Lakes, I had absolutely no clue about being a teacher and now I feel I know what I need to advance in my future.
My favorite experience would have to be all of the great people that I've gotten to meet and all of the great trips and experiences that we've gone through. I thought going to various early childhood settings was great because it gave me a different view of how I could run my own facility some day.
Everything was great at Iowa Lakes Community College and everyone helped me as best as they could. By being here for two years, I know how much everyone cares about me and everything is just so wonderful. I enjoyed going to school here and I will never forget the great memories that my classmates and I have had together."
-- Heather Ricke
"I chose Iowa Lakes Community College because it is close to my home and because it offers a variety of classes for a reasonable price.
I learned a lot about children and their development. I also learned many strategies for working with young children. I think that I have experienced many things that I wouldn't have gotten to do if I'd attended a university.
I really liked being able to go on practicum experiences. I learned so much by being on the job. It really helped me to be able to see first hand what is going on and what I am going to be qualified to do. I also liked being able to be in different settings to explore the various types of careers in early childhood.
I really think that my experience at Iowa Lakes Community College has been a good one. I think that the Early Childhood Education program was very beneficial to me. I learned so much and had a great time doing it! The instructors are very understanding and really care. I also met some great students that I will continue to know for a long time."
-- Rhonda Sears
"I chose Iowa Lakes because it was close to home but not too close and they had the program/field that I wanted to go into. I also chose it because it was affordable to me. From attending Iowa Lakes I have become more self-sufficient and independent. I have gotten to experience actually being with and learning from children.
I think what I've mostly benefited from are the practicum experiences because I was able to observe more of the things that we talked about in our other classes and now I am able to understand them better. My favorite assignment/experience were the child observation assignments. I selected this because I was able to put the age and standard/benchmark together to see if the particular child was at the norm or not. It was also interesting because I was able to see the actual growth and improvement in the child over the course of observation.
The only thing that needed improvement in this program was my own self responsibility.
-- Jerilyn Stofferan
"I chose to attend Iowa Lakes Community College for numerous reasons including: location, financial assistance, availability of my desired degree program, personalized atmosphere, student to teacher ratio, one-to-one communication with faculty, support systems, and reputation of a quality education.
It is so wonderful to be a student in a friendly atmosphere where I can walk down the hallway and be greeted by many. The support services offered through the college have helped me in maintaining and achieving my aspirations. The college has been very supportive of me during many difficult times in my personal life. I now know that as a student if I am in need of assistance academically, personally or socially, I have a multitude of resources available. If it weren't for the support and encouragement I've experienced at this community college, I wouldn't be the person I am today. I am very grateful for all the opportunities I've had.
The Early Childhood Education Program at Iowa Lakes Community College exemplifies what every Early Childhood Education Program should maintain as standards. This program offers quality instruction by providing the opportunity for hands-on experience through planning, preparation, and presentation of developmentally appropriate activities to facilitate children's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical growth. Also the program offers a platform for learning about children's issues and the importance of advocacy. We were exposed to various areas of community resources to increase our awareness of social and cultural events impacting children's early care and education.
One significant learning experience I had occurred during my third semester. The contemporary issues in child care course that I was enrolled in had a major influence on my desired goals. It has empowered me to know what I can do to make a difference. The course presented me with opportunities to contact state and federal policy makers on important issues that affect children. It demonstrated to me the difference that one voice can make. During my experience with this course, I recognized my desire to become a children's advocate to have an impact on public policies. I feel strongly about making a difference in the lives of children and the Iowa Lakes Community College Early Childhood Education Program has given me the drive to do so."
-- Shayla Thompson
"I selected Iowa Lakes Community College because it was close to my hometown and the Child Care Program was pleasing at the Emmetsburg campus. I went to visit other colleges and it was Iowa Lakes that attracted me.
I have learned many things from the Child Care Programs: how to teach children different activities according to their age, how to become an administrator of a child care center, and I met some of the friendliest people by being in the Child Care Programs.
My favorite course assignment would be working on the theme box for Play and Creative Arts Class and Inquiry Class. I also enjoyed working with others in the classroom on group projects. The experiences at my various practicum sites were also enjoyable by seeing how others teach the children. I enjoyed bringing different activities to practicum each week and sharing them with the children.
I don't think that anything at Iowa Lakes needs to be changed. The instructors were very pleasant and willing to help me out when I needed assistance. Iowa Lakes Community College is a great college for students to attend!"
-- Holly Wakey
"The reasons I chose Iowa Lakes Community College were numerous. Some of them are: my early childhood education major was offered here, it was close to home, and it was a lot cheaper than a university.
The most important things I got out of my program would be obtaining organizational skills and speaking skills. From my instructors I got a lot of good compliments as well as feedback on what I needed to improve on.
My favorite experience during my college years would be my practicum experiences. I have learned a lot about the responsibilities of being a teacher and how much work they have to do even it if is on their own time."
-- Holly Webb
"Iowa Lakes was close to my home and offered the education in the program that I wanted. I've become more confident & self-reliant by attending Iowa Lakes. My college education has helped me firm up my early childhood philosophy and know what is developmentally appropriate for children. I'd have to say I enjoyed the Administration of Programs & Children's Literature courses the most. Both of them provided me with the opportunity to learn from my instructor & my classmates through group projects & presentations. "
-- Faith Halbur
"I selected Iowa Lakes Community College because of the good things I heard
about the Child Care Program. The college was also close enough to home and small enough to have a close relationship with everyone. While attending Iowa Lakes I have learned many things about myself and many things about others. I have learned what I want to do with my life because of Iowa Lakes and the classes I took.
I have learned many things about children, early childhood settings, and about myself. Being in the child care program has taught me to learn from the children because there is a lot to learn from them. I enjoyed my practicum experiences the most. Over the past 3 years, they helped me learn a lot about myself, others and children. This was a time for me to have hands on learning right from the children. I also enjoyed having each practicum experience at a different site.
I think the one-on-one with your instructors is important. I was glad to have the opportunity to have time to talk to mine when I needed to."
-- Jean Scheutz
"I chose Iowa Lakes because of its location. At the time that I enrolled I was engaged and planning to stay in Laurens after we were married. So the fact that I only had to drive 30 minutes one way every day for a college education was better than nothing at all. Attending Iowa Lakes has done a lot for me. I now have a great understanding of what it takes to work in the early childhood profession. I have had the opportunity to see many different classrooms and do practicum in some unique places. I have also made some great friends that will last a lifetime. It also made me realize that I want to work with younger children and not teach Kindergarten. That is what my goal was when I started - to teach Kindergarten. I have also made some great friends that will last a lifetime.
I have learned a lot about myself. I realized that I can do this and I have the skills and desire to succeed. I have learned more than I ever imagined and will take it with me. What I learned here will impact all the children that I am in contact with for the rest of my life - in a good way of course.
My favorite experiences were the Practicums. I really enjoyed who I worked with and I was placed in outstanding programs with great supervisors. You will be able to see little pieces of them in all that I do with children. Just by being able to sit back and watch them, they taught me so much. They were great models. I was able to form lasting friendships with them.
Overall I liked this college experience. I think that at times it felt almost like the work was "busy work" but now looking back at it, I gained something from everything that I did in this program. Jamie and Marsha are always there to help you - if it has to do with your schoolwork or not. They are great resources that I will continue to use for a long time - or until they get sick of me."
-- Kelly Tate
"I chose to come to Iowa Lakes because it was close to home. I had been attending another college and decided that I wanted to be closer to home. It was a place where I could be on my own, but still close to my family. Iowa Lakes was also very affordable.
Attending college at Iowa Lakes has broadened my experiences in the child care & early childhood education fields. From touring different child care centers & early childhood classrooms, I have learned that there are more early childhood career options than just teaching or working in a child care center. Attending college at Iowa Lakes has also given me the chance to make many new friends.
I have gathered many materials that can be used in a classroom along with many ideas and lots of resource information. Thanks to these programs, I am now knowledgeable about the state requirements for child care centers, different childhood diseases, developmentally appropriate materials, and many other things. Overall I feel that I have learned a lot over my years at Iowa Lakes.
My favorite experience was my Practicum II class in the fall of 2002. My experience took me to a local Kindergarten classroom, which is what I hope to one day teach. Having this experience gave me the opportunity to see that this is the age group that I want to work with. It also gave me the chance to see the routines in Kindergarten along with ways that Kindergarteners are evaluated. I also had the opportunity to teach for a day for an assignment in class and this was exciting.
I don't think you could improve my experience because my experience has been great. The resources available for students to use in the classroom were wonderful. The staff was very friendly and helpful and I felt like I could always talk to my instructors about anything. My experience at Iowa Lakes has been great and very meaningful."
-- Marcia Smith
"I selected Iowa Lakes Community College because it was close to home and very affordable. Attending Iowa Lakes has helped me stay close to my family and enabled me to balance school and work.
I have learned much about providing children with appropriate experiences to succeed later on in life. This program has also helped me work on my confidence level and my organizational skills. My favorite course would have to be Practicum because it provided me with the skills and experience I need to seek a job in the early childhood profession."
-- Jodi Merideth
"I chose Iowa Lakes Community College because I had heard that the program is very good. I decided long before I finished high school that I wanted to go into Early Childhood Education and I didn't know where to go so I had talked to my child care teacher at high school and she told me about Iowa Lakes.
The Child Care & Early Childhood Education Programs have helped me greatly with the things I need to know in this field. My advisor too was such a great help in deciding which classes to take and helping me get through them.
I really enjoyed the theme and unit assignments. It gave me an opportunity to use my creativity and to learn to use the resources in the room to my advantage. I know that I could have improved my organizational skills and my motivational skills, which I learned very quickly during my second year at Iowa Lakes."
-- Amy Nitchals
"I chose to attend Iowa Lakes Community College based on the location of the campus and the reputation of the program. Affordability was also an issue. I could have attended Waldorf in Forest City, but it was too expensive, and required many classes that were not useful in the Early Childhood profession.
Iowa Lakes has enriched my life in many ways. I have grown socially, emotionally and intellectually. I can see I am not the same person I was less than 2 years ago. By working in-group situations and presenting in front of the class, I have gained experience interacting with people. I will be using those skills I learned in dealing with co-workers and parents.
My Theme Box assignment was my favorite assignment. The class worked together helping each other locate ideas for making instructional materials & presenting activities based upon our own theme. I have been adding to mine non-stop for the past year. I am glad to have such wonderful resources to take with me. Other students I have talked to that have attended other colleges wish they had this type of opportunity.
There was nothing you could do that would improve this program. I have seen how you have treated each student on an individual basis. You have made accommodations for those who needed special considerations to have a successful experience."
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Scott Chandler's attorney plans to take their civil case to trial.
A tentative date for the civil trial is set for next spring. Chandler is the owner of Tierra Blanca Youth Ranch.
The civil lawsuit has been filed against the state's Children, Youth and Families Services by Chandler's attorney. They are asking a judge to declare that Chandler or the teens' parents have parental authority over certain children, not CYFD.
The development came from a hearing Tuesday, which was supposed to be for a temporary restraining order to make CYFD stop its investigation of Tierra Blanca Ranch on allegations of abuse.
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Did you hear the one about getting married and having a family? When you get married and have children, you no longer get to have sex. This basic knowledge has become such a tired movie cliche that it fits snugly somewhere between "a professor gives a lecture about a subject that spells out the theme of the film" and "a grizzled detective gets suckered into one last case two days before retirement." And yet entire films continue to be built around it, including 'Sex Tape,' the new film that reunites 'Bad Teacher' director Jake Kasdan with his stars Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel — a combination that should make for easy entertainment, but instead lends itself to exasperated groans.
In recent years, we've seen couples experience married-life crises in middling films like the Tina Fey and Steve Carell comedy 'Date Night,' the Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones dramedy 'Hope Springs,' and Judd Apatow's 'This Is 40.' Not even the typically reliable Apatow could make a mid-life marriage crisis entertaining. Conventional wisdom holds that when you get married and pop out some kids, you might as well have just sent your sex life off with a Viking funeral. Our parents tell us this. Our grandparents tell us this. Movies and TV shows tell us this — we get it.
Early on, 'Sex Tape' recognizes the comedic value in Diaz and Segel trying and awkwardly failing to reignite their old sexual flame — it's been so long since they've really touched each other that it seems they've forgotten how. But like its predecessors, it unfortunately falls into a melodramatic and entirely unentertaining trap because happily married people in movies are just so … boring. They have a nice house, they have great kids, hilarious friends like Rob Corddry and Ellie Kemper, and fantastic jobs. Diaz's Annie is a mommy blogger on the verge of selling her blog to a major corporation that makes products for babies and children, while Segel's Jay works at a radio station that affords him luxuries like so many extra iPads that he can give them away as Christmas gifts. If you've seen a Nancy Meyers film since the 90s, you know how hard it is to empathize with these people when their kitchen has marble flooring.
If the biggest problem a married couple faces is a lack of spontaneity ('Date Night') or a lack of sex ('Sex Tape'), it's hard to relate. The people in these films make more money and live better than their on-screen jobs should allow. They are all white, upper middle-class, and drive SUVs. You will not see a film where a less-privileged couple — living from paycheck to paycheck in a studio apartment and struggling to pay rent — complain about how their sex life is evaporating because they got married and had some babies. They would not have babies … because they cannot afford them. They would have plenty of sex because it's a free form of entertainment, and they are too broke to get out much.
The driving conflict of 'Sex Tape' is, of course, the titular sex tape which Jay and Annie make and which Jay unwittingly shares with everyone he's ever gifted with an iPad when he syncs up with the Cloud. When 'Sex Tape' is smart, it focuses on the calamitous humor of an out-of-practice couple trying to have sex for the first time in a long while, and is incredibly sex-positive, even going so far as to point out that there's nothing for Annie to be ashamed of in participating in her own sex tape. When it's dumb, it goes for animal abuse and toilet humor, and makes a recurring joke about the Cloud — the latter of which firmly reinforces 'Sex Tape' as a film about mundane first world problems. And when it's boring, it's just a couple of married people going through the tired, movie-marriage motions of bickering and bonding over mutual conflict and finding that what they really needed was one crazy night to remind them that they still like each other.
Like the existence of sex tapes, this one peaks with the appearance of Rob Lowe. Lowe plays Hank, Annie's potential new boss, who just so happens to have been given one of the troublesome iPads. There's an extended sequence at Hank's swanky house where Lowe does what he does best, hijacking the film as an overly-positive and exceedingly quirky CEO. His choice in decor is truly exceptional, and the reveals in this scene are vastly more hilarious than the surprise cameo near the end of the film.
'Sex Tape' doesn't tell us — or its characters — anything we didn't already know. Marriage is hard, sex is less frequent after you have kids, and sex tapes are always a bad idea. See also: 'Date Night,' where marriage is hard and intimacy is scarce when you have kids, and 'Hope Springs,' where marriage is hard and the sexual spark only gets harder to reignite as you enter old age, and 'This Is 40,' where marriage is hard and, well, you get the idea. The problem isn't that there aren't people who can't relate to these issues, but that for most of us, there's nothing exciting or new or interesting about these ideas. Like Jay and Annie, these movies need to really spice things up — or maybe just don't press record.


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Modern browsers implement restrictions to fend off cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. But there's another type of attack that is even easier to launch -- cross-site request forgery (CSRF). A CSRF attack consists of two distinct steps:
CSRF attackers set up a Web page with clickable elements that can trigger malicious operations. The fake page typically contains hidden script code and markup that collects data from a local computer and posts it to the attacker's server. As the victim triggers the malicious code, the HTML page performs a form post to the attacker's server. Because the post occurs from the victim's computer, authentication cookies on the machine are uploaded. As a result, the attacker is served cookies that may identify another user to some sort of target application. If successful, a CSRF attack lets intruders upload their own data through the victim's account and possibly gain full control over the victim's credentials.
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At PDC in 2005, we announced the Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar and made the first buildavailable shortly after. Since then, we've released two additional betas; thanks to your testing and feedback, we've improved the quality and added new functionality like formatted source viewing and CSS selector matching.
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TriZPUG November 2012 Meeting: Python Koans, Contextlib, Inventory Management with Django
Chris Calloway presents the Python Koans, Joseph Tate presents contextlib, and Eric Leary presents and inventory application written with Django. Steve Gambino hosts. To announce a talk for this meeting, send an email with your topic to the TriZPUG email list. Extemporaneous "lightning talks" of 5-10 minute duration are also welcome. Please join us at our first meeting at WebAssign and share your Python experiences. Plenty of free after hours parking will be available in the adjacent Centennial Campus decks. An after-meeting location for food and beverage will be decided at the meeting.
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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - update
23 June 2013 - The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Saudi Arabia has announced two additional laboratory-confirmed cases and a death in a previously confirmed case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
One case is a 41 year-old female from Riyadh who had contact with a confirmed case. The other case is a 32 year-old male from the Eastern Region with underlying medical conditions who is in critical condition.
In addition, the MoH has announced the death of a previously reported confirmed case from the Eastern Region who had been admitted to hospital on 26 April 2013.
Globally, from September 2012 to date, WHO has been informed of a total of 70 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with MERS-CoV, including 39 deaths.
WHO has received reports of laboratory-confirmed cases originating in the following countries in the Middle East to date: Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). France, Germany, Italy, Tunisia and the United Kingdom also reported laboratory-confirmed cases; they were either transferred there for care of the disease or returned from the Middle East and subsequently became ill. In France, Italy, Tunisia and the United Kingdom, there has been limited local transmission among patients who had not been to the Middle East but had been in close contact with the laboratory-confirmed or probable cases.
Based on the current situation and available information, WHO encourages all Member States to continue their surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) and to carefully review any unusual patterns.
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All Member States are reminded to promptly assess and notify WHO of any new case of infection with MERS-CoV, along with information about potential exposures that may have resulted in infection and a description of the clinical course. Investigation into the source of exposure should promptly be initiated to identify the mode of exposure, so that further transmission of the virus can be prevented.
WHO does not advise special screening at points of entry with regard to this event nor does it currently recommend the application of any travel or trade restrictions.
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Photographer's Note
I was very pleased to decide a daily trip to Essaouira, which is some 120 kms from Marrakech. The road seems long and unless one starts very early he may arrive there around midday, not exactly what photographers are after. So I tried to get going very early and get some decent light and spend the midday hours in restaurant or cafes. Here I found an interesting and very colorful, but I also had the surprise to find these chatting men who were so busy
talking that they didn't even notice me.
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devimeuxbe (58557) 2006-07-20 15:56
BOnsoir Izzet
une belle sc�ne de bazard avec ces palabres entre vieux et ce d�cors de caverne d'Ali Baba.
La lumi�re est splendide.
MichaelTrezzi (3374) 2006-07-20 16:21
Hi Izzet, lovely picture. The men with their gestures are really nice. You positioned them rigt into 1/3 from all sides. Nice composition. Essaouira is a really lovely city. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Michael
Gustaw (21670) 2006-07-20 16:46
Hallo dear fiend!
It is very interesting place. I hope in this year go to Maroco and i hope doing many good photographs.
recepyuksel (18618) 2006-07-20 17:16
Merhaba. Tente altında sohbet eden �� fesli adam dikkat �ekiyor ve akabinde ardışık kemerler �arşıya doğru g�zleri �ekiyor, ne g�zel, rengarenk ve kıvrak bir kompozisyon. Elinize sağlık, selam ve sevgiler
Cormac (26565) 2006-07-20 21:49
Great image, because it combines 2 different things: The very colourful market; and the 3 men arguing or discussing. When you put them both together it gives a great idea of the life and appearance of this place.
I'm just noticing your portfolio for the first time, and it's very impressive. I'm didn't get a chance to see much of it yet, but I think I'm going to enjoy it a lot!
Tezic (17867) 2006-07-21 2:55
Merhaba İzzet Bey,
Markette satılanların renk zenginliğinin yansıması, yapının eski dokusu ve kemerleri, hatta tente ile a�ık renk kıyafetli adamın elbisesinin uyumu ile nefis bir kompozisyon....
Tebrikler ve teşekk�rler...
celinaconroy (717) 2006-07-21 3:03
Hi Izzet,
One of the most enduring images I have of Morocco is of the souks/market at Essaouira...the colours, sounds, smells, activioty and architecture....so very Moroccan. You have captured it all in your image. A big thanks.
coco (30439) 2006-07-21 3:48
Hi Izzet.
Markets fulls of life and people.
And also plenty of details.
Well done.
binita (464) 2006-07-21 6:59
a very colourful shot indeed. moreover the activity of the old men has been well captured.
avigur_11 (22535) 2006-07-21 10:12
Wonderful and colorful picture, Izzet. There is nothing modern in this arket, it looks ancient and authentic. There is a very nostalgi feeling feeling in it, and I like it very much.
smash2707 (3320) 2006-07-21 20:27
Nice composition showing the daily life of a Moroccan market. I love the many details you captured and the intensity of the colors. The conversation of the men in the front adds life to the picture. Have a nice weekend, Yvonne
bibiweb (8) 2006-07-23 12:49
Bonjour Izzet,
C'est tout � fait l'id�e qu'on se fait du Maroc avec ce march� color�, les hommes en v�tements traditionnel et les b�timents un peu d�labr�s � l'arri�re plan. La lumi�re est certes forte, mais pas trop, et toutes ces couleurs sont fabuleuses. J'aime beaucoup cette photo.
Je te souhaite un bon dimanche.
alper_ayhan (581) 2006-07-24 15:20
Really colourful picture. Congratulations,
The name Essaouira reminds me of a very old TV serial :)
Best regards,
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