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text: Saracen21stC 239 Posted November 7, 2012 (edited) Barack Obama: "I have never been more hopeful" US Presidential Election 2012 Vote updates Live Democrats hold Senate World impact President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney. America's first black president secured more than the 270 votes in the electoral college needed to win. In his victory speech before supporters in Chicago, Mr Obama said he would talk to Mr Romney about "where we can work together to move this country forward". Mr Obama prevailed despite lingering dissatisfaction with the economy and a hard-fought challenge by Mr Romney. His Democrats also retained their majority in the Senate, which they have held since 2007. Continue reading the main story Obama-303 Romney-206 The Republicans kept control of the House of Representatives, which analysts say will likely result in more of the gridlock that characterised Mr Obama's first term, with the House and the president at loggerheads on most legislation. In his address, the president challenged his opponents, asking them to work with him. With only Florida's 29 electoral votes still undecided, Mr Obama won 303 electoral votes to Mr Romney's 206. The popular vote, which is symbolically and politically important but not decisive in the race, remains very close. Continue reading the main story "Start Quote Both candidates said this was a choice of two visions - America has chosen " Mark Mardell North America editor Read more from Mark 'One nation' speech Mr Obama congratulated Mr Romney and Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan on their hard-fought campaign. "We have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America the best is yet to come," he said. Mr Obama said he was returning to the White House "more determined, and more inspired than ever about the work there is to do, and the future that lies ahead". He pledged to work with Republican leaders in Congress to reduce the government's budget deficit, fix the tax code and reform the immigration system. "We are an American family and we rise and fall together as one nation," he said. In Boston, where his campaign was based, Mr Romney congratulated the president and said he and Mr Ryan had "left everything on the field" and had given their all in the campaign. 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Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times writes: "If we're lucky, we will find that we elected a different Obama from the one who won four years ago - not just a grayer Obama but a wiser one too." Referring to the struggling economy, Mr Romney said now was not the time for "partisan bickering and political posturing", and that Republicans and Democrats must "put people before politics". "I so wish that I had been able to fulfil your hopes to lead the country in a different direction but the nation chose another leader and so I join with you to earnestly pray for [Mr Obama] and for this great nation," he said. Under the US constitution, each state is given a number of electoral votes in rough proportion to its population. The candidate who wins 270 electoral votes - by prevailing in the mostly winner-takes-all state contests - becomes president. 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What Obama's win means for the world World reaction to Obama's re-election In pictures: US elects a president Clash over 'fiscal cliff' looms But he was unable to win in Ohio or other states needed to breach the 270 threshold. Also on Tuesday's ballot were 11 state governorships, a third of the seats in the 100-member US Senate and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Mr Obama's victory came despite lingering high unemployment - 7.9% on election day - and tepid economic growth. But voters gave him credit for his 2009 rescue of the US car industry among other policy accomplishments, and rewarded him for ordering the commando mission that killed Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan last year. He and Mr Romney, as well as their respective allies, have spent more than $2bn (£1.25bn) - largely on adverts in swing states. Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk...canada-20233064 Edited November 7, 2012 by Saracen21stC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Believe It Or Not – It's Still Possible for Paul to Score an Upset Win Over Mitt Romney
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On Wednesday, the Washington Post tallied Ron Paul's gains in various states:
At Massachusetts' state convention less than half of Romney's 27 chosen delegates won tickets to Tampa. Paul supporters were chosen instead. While all of the state's delegates are committed to vote for Romney, the delegates get to decide on the party chairman, platform, and VP nominee. …Paul supporters are a majority in the Iowa GOP's State Central Committee, and he's set to claim a majority of the state's delegates despite finishing third in the caucuses.
They dominated the caucuses in Louisiana, carrying four out of six congressional districts with a tie in a fifth. That means 74 percent of the state's convention delegates will be Paul backers.
In Minnesota, Paul won 20 of 24 delegates allocated at congressional district conventions, and he's expected to take more at the statewide convention.
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Paul can be nominated from the floor in Tampa by a plurality of five state delegations
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Several Paul loyalists said they harbor hope for getting Paul nominated at the national convention in Tampa in late August.
In order to do that, Paul must have a majority of support from at least five state delegations. With states like North Dakota, Minnesota and others on track, his supporters could then attempt to nominate him from the floor.
Iowa's 28 delegates are all "unbound," meaning they can individually decide which presidential candidate to support. To stop Paul supporters from controlling the Iowa delegation, Romney backers in Iowa said they will likely focus on teaming up with Christian conservatives here.
To stop Paul supporters, mainstream Republicans are playing dirty. For example, the Republican National Committee has warned that it may refuse to allow the entire delegation for Nevada to be seatedat the national convention for fear that Ron Paul supporters have taken control of the state.
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Warning: Do not read this if you are hungry! You've heard me gripe about the difficulty of sticking to my Weight Watchers points on trips. Here's why. In addition to great meals, we often have extra treats like the lovely noms prepared for us at the Nagle Warren Mansion. Above, relishes and barbecued bits of chicken. There was also a deadly good dip with tostadas and, below, cheeses and fruit!
Then dinner in the Capitol Grille in the historic Plains Hotel, built in 1911. I photographed this plate of London Broil (flank steak marinated for 3 days, grilled over an open flame and finished with a mushroom bordelaise sauce), garlic whipped potatoes and mixed veg before I split it with an obliging friend.
The next morning I had the first of several excellent breakfasts at the Nagle Warren Mansion. There was always juice, followed by a fresh fruit cup -- it varied from day to day but included fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and watermelon in some combination. One morning it was topped with whipped cream; always garnished with fresh mint from owner Jim Osterfoss's herb garden. The first morning I had a frittata with tomato, mozzarella, basil and bacon, Yukon Gold diced potatoes with saffron, bacon and fresh tomato wedges.
We toured the Terry Bison Ranch, which sits on the border of Wyoming and Colorado, before having a great bison burger for lunch.
Funny, I wasn't hungry at dinnertime, so even though we ate at the Little Bear Inn, noted for steaks, I had a cup of soup and a small salad. Good for me, right? But who could pass up Bear Balls for dessert -- vanilla ice cream rolled in crushed oreo cookies! Usually on press trips we get several different desserts and pass them around the table -- so I just had a few bites. Well, okay, I had half a ball -- but how much will power can any one foodie conjour up?
Breakfast on Friday was at the funky Luxury Diner. This part of the diner was an once an operating trolley car -- from 1896 to 1912. The diner has been in this spot since 1926. This was definitely a get-your-day-started-with-a-kick breakfast -- huevos rancheros topped with refried beans and chile verde, great salsa, and luxury potatoes (diced and pan-fried with onions and peppers).
Saturday's breakfast at the Mansion included orange French toast topped with orange sauce and dried cranberries.
That night was our last dinner together. We ate at Little America on the patio. It was crowded when we arrived but quickly thinned out as everyone else was going to the Brooks and Dunn concert at the rodeo grounds. We enjoyed dinner and the music of a guitar player. After dinner he announced, "We have someone here who is having a birthday." Ours was the only table occupied and I was the only one having a birthday (on Sunday). I had obviously not been shy about sharing the fact. Bless Darren Rudloff's heart (he's the CEO of the CVB), he had arranged for a beautiful cheesecake. I blew out the candles and then we all did as much damage as we could before sharing it with our servers! Happy Birthday to me!
Sunday morning I was up before everyone else -- I spent the week in Wyoming on CDT. It wasn't quite time for breakfast but Sandra McClelland, who fixes all those wonderful treats, offered to serve me early. She was making ham and smoked gouda cheese omelets and nicely made mine with just one egg -- my idea of trying to redeem myself. I loved the fresh chive garnish!
And Monday morning, it was back to Weight Watchers yogurt, 1/3 cup of granola and a topping of blueberries. It will take me 3 weeks to get back to what I weighed before I left home -- and then I leave for Florida! What a life!


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NEW YORK — Peyton Manning made his first pass at the MVP award before the rest of the NFL could start. The Broncos opened the NFL season at home on a Thursday night, Sept. 5, against the defending champion Baltimore Ravens. Manning tied a record with seven touchdown passes.
In an already marvelous 16-year career, Manning kept on chucking like never before. He threw 20 touchdown passes before his first interception.
"Unfortunately, we probably got his momentum going," Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said Saturday during the red-carpet ceremony before the NFL honors show at Radio City Music Hall. "We didn't play well in the back end. We played better after that, but that's what Peyton does: He finds where to attack a defense. (Tom) Brady does it to an extent, but nobody does it like Peyton. Nobody attacks a defense better than Peyton Manning."
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"I'm up for the honor of MVP, but I'm not touching him," said Kansas City running back Jamaal Charles.
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Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno was nominated for comeback player of the year, but the award went to quarterback Philip Rivers of the rival San Diego Chargers.
Manning is the third Broncos player to win the MVP, joining Elway (1987) and Terrell Davis (1998). Manning wound up with 55 touchdown passes, 10 percent more than the previous record of 50 set by Tom Brady in 2007, and 5,477 yards, breaking the previous record set by Drew Brees in 2011 by 1 yard.
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"Congratulations to Peyton for winning his fifth MVP award," said Miller, who posted an 11-2 record as the starting quarterback with the Chicago Bears in 2001. "I'm confident in my vote. As someone who played the position, I felt Brady was on par with what Adrian Peterson did last year."
Manning nearly won the MVP award last season, his first with the Broncos, but finished second after a late-season surge by Peterson pushed the running back past the coveted 2,000-yard rushing milestone and his Minnesota Vikings into the playoffs.
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Poor The Box. Simon Hammerstein and Serge Becker's theater du nightclub really specializes in getting poor press. After Joshua David Stein's page turning expose in this past Sunday's Page Six the Magazine revealed the seedier side of the club, may had us wondering what else could possibly happen?
According to a report on Animal New York, "Now someone is going around and warning the public about the club's bouncer Gans, claiming he's an alleged "DRUG PEDDLER" and that he "RAPED TWO WOMEN." Well, that certainly is no good.
See what happens when you try to be different? We have always supported the Box for at least trying something in the staid atmosphere. But really, it seems to be just a matter of time before the other shoe drops.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Signing the Box
Posted by Down By The Hipster at 4/23/2008 07:38:00 AM
Labels: Lower East Side, Serge Becker, Simon Hammerstein, The Box
13 comments:
- Anonymous said...
Yes, doorman is such an ASS and a sleaze ball. He's seen me inside the box so many times, but he still gives me such a hard time. I don't mind doormen being hard at the door, but he is so rude, for no freakin reason. And my friend to him he tried to rape her!!!
- April 23, 2008 at 8:54 AM
- Anonymous said...
About Joshua David Stein:
- April 23, 2008 at 9:56 AM
- Anonymous said...
it is GENC, not gans and he is Bin's (1oak, butter) brother. They are both scum.
- April 23, 2008 at 10:32 AM
- Anonymous said...
Genc and Binn are the best doormen in NYC. You don't know what scum is my friend...
- April 23, 2008 at 12:30 PM
- Anonymous said...
They aren't even close to good door guys. Bartender turned door guy who thinks that it's cool to be an asshole isn't a good door guy. They never recognize important ppl in the industry and have no history in the bizz.
- April 23, 2008 at 12:37 PM
- Anonymous said...
honestly this is some borderline defamation of character shit right here...you should check facts before posting something of this nature and be suuuuuure it's legit...rape allegations are definitely not something to throw around lightly.
- April 23, 2008 at 2:19 PM
- Anonymous said...
"defamation of character" assumes these guys actually have a reputation to protect -- basically, they are low-lifes, so any "damages" they would get in a lawsuit would be zero, bitches
- April 23, 2008 at 2:26 PM
- Anonymous said...
binn is a self-righteous low-life...1oak was dead from the day it opened...who else to blame but terrible door staff- Genc used to work at tenjune, never had a problem with him and am quite surprised he is facing such allegations and not his womanizing infamous brother!
- April 23, 2008 at 2:41 PM
- Anonymous said...
he used to be a barback at bungalow and now he thinks he is the shit...what a loser! he is a terrible doorguy cuz he is dumb and gets overwhelmed easily and mostly lets people in that shouldnt even be there...i totally believe he tries to rape girls cuz no one would actually willingly sleep with this loser he probably lives in a studio the size of a bathroom lol
- April 23, 2008 at 6:29 PM
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- April 23, 2008 at 6:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
i will tell you his brother is a far worse doorman than he is. i once saw a few celebs not going to say who but they're noteworthy and he didn't know who they were and wouldnt let them in until someone went over and told him. he's clueless and retarded.
- April 25, 2008 at 1:26 AM
- Anonymous said...
re: retardness of the Albanian inbreed doormen in the above comment
yup, I believe it -- at the Box's Halloween party, Josh Hartnett showed up and Genc tried to be all cool and had him wait, or, even more likely, didn't know who we was at all -- then Josh had to say "I'm Josh" and Genc still seemed to not get it
- April 25, 2008 at 12:58 PM
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i totally believe he tries to rape girls cuz no one would actually willingly sleep with this loser he probably lives in a studio the size of a bathroom lol
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King of the Hammers is often described as the toughest race on Earth. Although, those who race the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 and the Dakar would definitely beg to differ. The debate could go on and on well into the night—even the next morning. Without a doubt, though, the King of the Hammers can validly claim to be one of the toughest races on the planet. Winning it is no easy task.
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2009 King of the Hammers Winner
Dirt Sports: How has KOH changed since you won in 2009?
Jason Scherer: The terrain is the same, but the amount of competition has definitely increased each year. The technology is increasing, as well. Components like Tire Balls have allowed the pace to move up.
DS: How has your vehicle changed since you won?
JS: Well I have had a few of them! After the Jeep that I won in, I drove the white Tribe 4x4 solid-axle buggy, then the PSC IFS buggy of Tom Allen, and this year, I am teaming up with my good friend Lance Clifford in his IFS car.
DS: IFS or solid axle?
JS: IFS makes a lot of sense from a packaging perspective. The motor is lower. The front differential and steering are fixed in the chassis. The new car I am designing will use IFS and build upon what I learned from the last buggy.
DS: How do you feel about qualifying?
JS: It needed to happen. The differential of speed between the top teams and some of the more recreational teams is a safety issue, especially in the dust.
DS: How much time did you spend in Johnson Valley this year?
JS: I was in Johnson Valley four times this year, not always racing or testing, though. I was coming here long before the King of the Hammers.
DS: What do you do to prepare for this race?
JS: I spent a lot of time with Lance Clifford this year converting his buggy from a recreational car to a race car. It took more work than either of us anticipated, but hey, that's racing. Physically I do Crossfit and a lot of cardio to prepare for the race, and I am in the best shape of my life.
DS: How soon did you arrive ahead of the race this year?
JS: I got here Saturday before the race this year, almost a full week.
DS: How many people are on your crew? What are their backgrounds?
JS: I have about 20 guys from Rage 4th and Team Awesome helping me out. We have been wheeling and competing together for years, so there is great team chemistry and everyone knows what they have to do without being told.
DS: Who is your biggest competition?
JS: It isn't just Shannon Campbell anymore. Nick Nelson, Tom Wayes, Gary Ferravanti, Rick Mooneyham, Derek West—there are a bunch of guys who could win on any given day.
DS: What is your biggest advantage over the rest of the field?
JS: My team never gives up, never. We have finished in the top 25 in each of the past five years, and I am really proud of that record.
DS: What do you think it will take to repeat as King?
JS: I am not a wreckers or checkers kind of guy. I know the pace that we need to run to win, it just has to be my day. I have gapped the field in past years, only to have something silly end my race, and that can happen to any of us out there racing at the front of the pack.
Loren Healy
2010 and 2014 King of the Hammer Winner
Dirt Sports: How has KOH changed since you won in 2010?
Loren Healy: There is more money out here now! There is a lot of desert influence coming to KOH, which has brought more innovation and higher quality but a higher price tag at the same time.
DS: How do you feel about qualifying?
LH: It helps to even out the field on race day. For me personally, I try to qualify in the top 10.
DS: IFS or solid axle?
LH: Well I parked my IFS car so that should answer that question. I feel my strength is in the desert, so I want a car that makes up for any deficiencies when I am in the rocks. I am building an IFS car, though, to race in the rest of the series. I just don't think it is the best pick for King of the Hammers.
DS: How much time did you spend in Johnson Valley this year?
LH: I actually only make it out once a year for the race, but I do a lot of other racing and 'wheeling closer to home.
DS: How soon did you arrive ahead of the race this year?
LH: I got here on Friday, a week ahead of the race.
DS: What do you do to prepare for this race?
LH: We fully prep the car from top to bottom. It is well sorted out and ready to race. I won't show up on the lakebed again with a new, untested car again. I have made that mistake before.
DS: How many people are on your crew? What are their backgrounds?
LH: I have about 10 guys who come out to KOH with me, Casey and Clint being the main guys. Their backgrounds are in circle track, so they really have a handle on little details.
DS: Who is your biggest competition?
LH: It is the same 10 guys it has always been: Shannon Campbell, Jason Scherer, Nick Nelson, Rick Mooneyham.
DS: What is your biggest advantage over the rest of the field?
LH: There was a time when I was an underdog and unknown, but not anymore. I have a well-sorted-out car and a calm head on race day.
DS: What do you think it will take to repeat as King?
LH: The level of competition is so high you have to have a perfect day out there to win.
Erik Miller
2012 King of the Hammers Winner
Dirt Sports: How has KOH changed since you won in 2012?
Erik Miller: A lot of it comes down to the level of prep. There are more people taking it seriously with high-end builds. You would think this would cause the attrition rate to go down, but it has not, since the difficulty keeps increasing every year. Everyone is innovating and coming out with new parts, pushing the envelope. We are trying to stay at the forefront of that.
DS: How has your vehicle changed since you won?
EM: I won in 2012 in a Twisted Customs buggy that was a modified rockcrawler with a bigger fuel cell and a bigger motor. We made that car faster with the addition of Fox shocks and Howe steering and little things like lowering the spare tire and making it quicker to fuel. My new car is a dedicated Ultra4 race car, not a rockcrawler. We took everything that we liked about the Twisted car and added a bunch of short-course and desert inspired design cues. It was built specifically for King of the Hammers and is really sorted out now after a year of refinement.
DS: IFS or solid axle?
EM: I am all about trying to push the limits of the solid axle. I think I can hang with the IFS cars in the desert and beat them in the rocks. The steering angle is a huge advantage in the rocks. Coupled with the simplicity and strength of the solid axle.
DS: How do you feel about qualifying?
EM: I was one of the people that Dave originally queried about qualifying. It is unfair to have a random draw when starting position is so important in this race. I was a big advocate of qualifying.
That said, I kind of have a different approach to qualifying than most of the field. I don't need to qualify first, I just need to qualify in the top 10. I ran at 70 percent in qualifying this year and still qualified third, which was confidence inspiring.
DS: How soon did you arrive ahead of the race this year?
EM: I showed up on Friday, a week ahead of the race. I would have liked to have gotten there even sooner, but we were working on cars. We use my old car to prerun in, so we can save the race car.
DS: What do you do to prepare for this race?
EM: The car undergoes a full prep prior to the race; every last little component is fresh. I even took about 50 photos before tearing the car apart to make sure every hose is routed exactly like it was beforehand, the smallest thing can end your day at King of the Hammers. I try to dot my Is and cross my Ts. We had a back-up plan for our back-up plan. You can't be ready for everything but being prepared is critical. We even had a spare tow rig, and we needed it this year.
DS: How many people are on your crew? What are their backgrounds?
EM: We have about a dozen guys at King of the Hammers and half a dozen at most series events. Dominic and John Balducci are fulltime employees at Miller Motorsports. And guys like Rob Ruggiero, Scott Decker, Jake Burke, Kevin Ledder, and Ryan Early are at every race. Everyone has a specific skill set that complements each other. We have a really diverse and dynamic team. That makes it easy to manage because everyone knows what they have to do.
DS: What is your biggest advantage over the rest of the field?
EM: Fitness, car prep, my team, putting in the time and doing my homework. I train a lot; core work, cardio and being in shape is a huge advantage. I spent two months getting ready for this race, and it paid off. After two straight days of racing, I felt great. We actually went recreational 'wheeling on Friday night after the race!
DS: What do you think it will take to repeat as King?
EM: To sum it up in one word: dedication. You have to live this. It is a lifestyle, and we work all year for this one race. You can't buy a win at King of the Hammers. Commitment to fitness, to team is important and we make a ton of sacrifices.
Randy Slawson
2013 King of the Hammers Winner
Dirt Sports: How has KOH changed since you won in 2013?
Randy Slawson: The race is really not that much different from last year. Dave Cole has a good formula now with the qualifying and the course layout with the long desert loop to thin out the herd. For me personally, I had a lot more coverage and exposure this year after winning last year, so I kind of feel like there is a target on my back.
DS: How has your vehicle changed since you won?
RS: This year's Bomber is a lot more polished with a lot more jewelry like Spidertrax Pro Series parts that shaved over 100 pounds of unsprung weight off the car. It has more power from CBM Motorsports, Advance Adapter's newest Atlas race case, and bigger King shocks. The chassis itself is basically unchanged, but these small changes made the car 20 miles an hour faster in the rough.
DS: IFS or solid axle?
RS: It is pretty obvious to me, solid axle. There is only one win on IFS thus far. Most of the IFS cars are Class 1 size, and I don't see them working that well in the tight rocks. I like the endurance races with a lot of rocks in them, which is what my car is designed around.
DS: How do you feel about qualifying?
RS: I have always thought that if you cannot qualify through the LQC you probably don't need to be in the main race. There is definitely an advantage to starting on the pole in clean air, but the disadvantage is everyone behind you can still beat you on corrected time even if you are the first to the finish line. I used to think that if you start in the back, you don't have a chance, but a number of guys have proven me wrong over the years. That said, dealing with traffic and dust certainly affect your time on course. This year we seemed to be in traffic a lot more than in past years, and there was no wind this year, so the dust was as bad as I have ever seen.
DS: How soon did you arrive ahead of the race this year?
RS: I got to the lakebed a week ahead of the race. Monday night we won the Backdoor Challenge, which was great. For me though it was even more rewarding that Bomber cars took the top three spots for this event.
DS: What do you do to prepare for this race?
RS: Typically, my brother and I have been out there on our dirt bikes prerunning the desert section. This year, I had my winning Bomber car from last year, so we preran the first lap and most of the second lap without putting any miles on my current race car. I was hoping to do more prerunning, but honestly, even what we got in is more than I have done in the past.
DS: How many people are on your crew? What are their backgrounds?
RS: Scott Hartman from Dust Junkies Racing is my crew chief and I utilize all of his resources. Plus Kyle, who works with me at Bomber Fab, was out in my RZR bouncing back and forth between all of the pits to look the car over, too. If I tell Kyle, "The sway bar is coming loose," he knows exactly what size socket is needed and is waiting when I pull into the pits.
DS: Who is your biggest competition?
RS: Erik Miller and Shannon Campbell are two that immediately come to mind. Jason Scherer is really fast but needs to be in the right car.
DS: What is your biggest advantage over the rest of the field?
RS: I have home-court advantage in Johnson Valley. I have been 'wheeling there for over 15 years. Seat time is definitely a factor. I am out in the desert a lot and try to see what works and what doesn't. I don't have a big budget, so I try to learn from other people's mistakes. And since I build my own vehicle, I know every nut and bolt.
DS: What do you think it will take to repeat as King?
RS: Last year, we never got out of the car, and this year we were out of the car over a dozen times. Having fewer problems than I had this year would be a start. I caught Loren on Lap 3 and thought that we had it won, even on seven cylinders. We lost a steering hose, though, and it cost us a bunch of time, but that's racing.


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A nurse who was duped by two Australian radio DJs seeking information on Kate Middleton's hospitalization earlier this week has been found dead in an apparent suicide, according to the hospital.
In a statement to TVGuide.com, King Edward VII Hospital said that Jacintha Saldanha was found dead Friday morning near the hospital and was the recent "victim of a hoax call." Scotland Yard is treating the death as a possible suicide.
"Our thoughts and deepest sympathies at this time are with her family and friends," hospital CEO John Lofthouse said in the statement. "Everyone is shocked by the loss of a much-loved and valued colleague."
On Tuesday, Australian DJs Mel Greig and Michael Christian called the hospital at 5:30 a.m. as part of their show. Greig and Christian put on British accents and pretended to be the Queen of England and Prince Charles, asking to speak with "my granddaughter Kate," who was hospitalized Monday for acute morning sickness. Saldanha, who was working at the reception desk at the time, patched the call through to another employee, who provided details about Middleton's condition that were broadcast on the air. Audio of the prank call was published by several websites Wednesday and Thursday.
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Discussant's Response to "The Auditor's Role:
The Philosophy and Psychology of Independence
and Objectivity"
J. Donald Warren, Jr.
Coopers & Lybrand
After reading Professor Gaa's paper for the third time, I continued to strug-gle
with the notions presented:
• The role of the auditor in society and his or her social contract to
• The necessity for the auditor to have an independent state of mind in
fulfilling his or her responsibility to society.
• The relationship of moral "expertise" to the auditor's social contract
with society.
• The auditor's education and training and their impact on the interpreta-tion
of ethical dilemmas.
• The multiplicity of rules imposed upon the auditor and the resulting
barriers in assisting an auditor in arriving at "subjective" judgments in
ethical situations.
The conclusions reached in Professor Gaa's paper lend themselves—as rec-ognized
by the professor—to additional research on "moral expertise", which
may result in a change in the accounting curricula. One observation in the paper
that "academic research in the ethics of the public accounting profession hardly
exists" certainly verbalizes the obvious. The public accounting profession has
dealt with the subject of ethics as it has other issues facing the profession: when
faced with an issue in an area, the accounting profession has a history of being
reactive. In other words, the profession reacts by issuing detailed rules, particu-larly
in the ethics area.
An Accountant as a Technician
In addressing Professor Gaa's paper, I believe it would be beneficial to
establish a framework of one possible view of an "accountant". I will use the
term "accountant" to represent a member in public accounting and frequently
referred to as an "auditor." The view presented is not intended to be all-inclusive,
but only to provide some perspective of an accountant's background
which may lend itself to some of the observations made by Professor Gaa, par-ticularly
in the "Moral Expertise" section of the paper.
The accountant by nature is a technician and deals with a level of preciseness
not generally found in other professions—the double entry system for book-keeping
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How well do you know the Code? Think you can spot violations the original installer either ignored or couldn't identify? Here's your chance to moonlight as an electrical inspector and second-guess someone else's work from the safety of your living room or office. Joe Tedesco, who has a knack for finding shoddy electrical work, did the dirty work and found this mess. Now it's your turn to identify the violation.
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Our April winners had lots of violations to point out on this panel. Congratulations to the following three readers, who correctly identified the problems with this installation: Dennis St. Clair, electrical inspector, St. Louis County, Mo.; Bill Gallus, electrician, Johnstown, Pa.; and Jason G. Thomas, project manager, Philadelphia Schools Improvement Team, Philadelphia.
The list of Code violations includes:
The grounded conductor is not identified per 200.6(A).
The neutral is not in the conduit with the feeders [215.4(B)].
The conductors are not protected from abrasion (312.5).
Cables entering the panelboard enclosure (cabinet) are not properly secured [312.5(C)].
The cabinet has a number of unused openings that are not adequately closed [312.5(A)].
The ungrounded conductor terminated on breaker space No. 13 is not properly identified as distinguishable from grounded and grounding conductors [310.12(C)].
The raceways are not in complete runs [300.18(A)].
The small transformer appears to be a Class 2 power source. If so, the secondary conductors cannot be located in the same cabinet or enclosure as the light and power conductors [725.55(A)].
With the exception of one bare copper conductor visibly connected to the equipment grounding bus, no equipment grounding conductors are visible for any of the connected branch circuits. Given the other apparent violations, I would also question the integrity of the continuity of the metallic raceway running between the feeder and the MLO panel (250.110).
The conductors that appear to be serving branch circuits consisting of other than single-phase, line-to-neutral loads — and the OCPDs protecting them — require identified handle ties to simultaneously open all ungrounded conductors [240.20(B) and 240.20(B)(1)].
If this is a service disconnect, it features more than six switches [230.71(A)].
There was also more than one conductor terminated on a single breaker, no insulated bushing on the line side feeders or color identification on the line side feeder, stranded wire entering the panel with no connector, and improperly set or sealed conduit bodies below the panel.


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LONDON, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Two of Europe's largest defense and aerospace groups may merge their businesses, a move that would significantly affect the sector worldwide if completed.
British company BAE Systems PLC and EADS NV, which has headquarters in the Netherlands, indicated the discussions were beyond the preliminary stage. They also cautioned that any merger agreement would need approval from a number of governments as well as customary approvals from their respective boards of directors and stockholders.
"BAE Systems and EADS believe that the potential combination of their two businesses offers the prospect of significant benefits for customers and shareholders of both companies," BAE Systems said in a news release that confirmed industry and stock market speculation that a merger was in the works.
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MVC Decoder
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two separate MKV files
MVC Encoder
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Remember the good old days when car audio manufacturers produced products that actually outperformed their published specs? Well, if you are talking about the Phoenix Gold Ti2 amplifier, those days are back. These amps are designed and built to the same competition-level standards that made the Phoenix Gold brand legendary in the good old days. Talk is cheap you say? To prove their claim of underrated performance and excellent quality, Phoenix Gold sent us one of their new Ti2 800.1 monoblock amps and told us to run it through our tests. Here's what we found…
The Ti2 800.1 is a Class-D amplifier designed specifically to drive subwoofer loads down to one ohms. The amp is rated at 600 watts into two ohms, and 800 watts into one ohms. It's quite small for the power it develops, measuring approximately 11.7x7x2 inches. An extruded aluminum chassis is finished in classy satin black powder coat, with the logo and model number screened in gloss black for a 'tone on tone' appearance. The top center of the amplifier uses a dark smoked Plexiglas cover, with the trademark blue LED triangle in the center. Just below that, a clip indicator is provided to show when you're overdoing things.
The layout is straightforward, with power and speaker connectors on one end and audio signal connections and controls on the other. Here, you'll find adjustable pots for gain, crossover, subsonic filter, variable phase and bass EQ. The low-pass crossover is adjustable from 30 to 200 Hz, with a -24 dB/oct slope. The subsonic filter is unusual in that it has double the slope, at -48 dB/oct, which provides excellent protection for your expensive woofers. The subsonic filter has an adjustment range of between 10 and 55 Hz. Additionally, the crossover and subsonic filter pots have 41 individual detents and the frequency of each position is highlighted in the manual, so the user simply counts the clicks, allowing very precise adjustments. The variable phase control provides 198 degrees of adjustment at 100 Hz, while the bass EQ can be set for up to 18 dB of boost at 45 Hz.
Adjacent to the tuning controls are two ports: an RJ45 for connecting the wired level control and clipping indicator, and an RJ11 port for Phoenix Gold's RMD (Remote Mountable Amplifier Voltage Display).
Looking inside, the Ti2 800.1 reveals a well made product, with top quality parts, and the latest in surface-mount technology. The PCB is military-spec FR4 and in keeping with Phoenix Gold tradition, has a slogan printed on it. This one says, "To be the man, you have to beat the man." I was curious, so I Googled the phrase. Evidently the WWE is everywhere.
For my listening session, I connect the Ti2 800.1 to my reference system and use it to drive a pair of two ohms, 10-inch woofers in a sealed enclosure. After getting the initial adjustments dialed in (subsonic to 10 Hz, crossover at 100 Hz, phase at 0 degrees and no added bass EQ) I sit down and listen to it.
Maybe because this amp is a throwback to days past, but something induced a Freudian slip, so I break out a seldom (but favorite) disc to evaluate the woofer amplifier. The disc is a Telarc recording of a band called Papa Doo Run Run, who performed predominately 'surf music' in the 1960s. The disc is called California Project, and somehow still available. The recording is as usual from Telarc – simply brilliant. The Surfin' USA track has possibly the best recorded kick drum in history. Immediately I am impressed by the power and relative ease that the smallish amp drives my woofer system. Not only do I have more than enough power, the bottom end is well-controlled and musical. Next up is another old but fantastic recording, Don Dorsey on the pipe organ playing Bach's Toccata in D Minor. Wow. When you have exemplary recordings it becomes much easier to nit-pick the performance of audio gear. But not this time… the Ti2 800.1 is more than up to the task, and I note not a single negative comment on my listening sheet in my two hour session.
On the Bench
Thoroughly enjoying my listening session, I move to the deadly-accurate Cogent test bench to see just how much over spec the amp actually was. I begin with power measurements and sure enough, the Ti2 800.1 easily developed well over its rated power at any impedance, topping 1,200 watts into one ohms. Even more impressive (and without tightly regulating the power supply), the amp even exceeded its rated power at lower impedances when the battery voltage is reduced to 12.6 volts! Efficiency is good and the controls operate exactly as advertised. The only spec that is average is the signal-to-noise ratio, but this is a fairly inconsequential specification on a subwoofer amplifier.
If you ever find yourself longing for the good old days and getting what you paid for and then some, there are few amplifiers that match the value of the Phoenix Gold Ti Series. With impressive power and control, small size and excellent adjustability, the Ti2 800.1 proves it's easily worth the $499.99 U.S. retail price.
Technical Data
The following power measurements were obtained using industry standard methods. (1 kHZ @ 1.0 % THD+N - Battery voltages shown +/- 0.2 V)
Measured Performance Specifications
Manufacturers Rated Power Actual Measured Power
@ 1.0 % THD+N @ 12.6 V Battery Actual Measured Power
@ 1.0 % THD+N @ 14.4 V Battery
400 x 1 @ 4 Ohms 380 x 1 @ 4 Ohms 496 x 1 @ 4 Ohms
600 x 1 @ 2 Ohms 641 x 1 @ 2 Ohms 847 x 1 @ 2 Ohms
800 x 1 @ 1 Ohms 920 x 1 @ 1 Ohms 1230 x 1 @ 1 Ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio referenced to 2 V output.
(CEA-2006A) (1 watt @ 4 ohms) -65.7 dBA
Signal to Noise Ratio referenced to full output. -92.7 dBA
THD+N at rated power 0.13 %
Maximum Efficiency at full 2 ohms power per ch. 86.3 %
Idle Current 0.9 A
Input Sensitivity 196 mV- 9.3 V
Maximum Current @ full power, lowest rated impedance 112.5 A
Frequency Response (-3 dB) 10 Hz – 205 Hz
High Pass Crossover (Subsonic Filter) 10 Hz – 55 Hz -48 dB/oct
Low Pass Crossover 34 Hz – 200 Hz -24 dB/oct
Bass EQ boost +19 dB @ 44 Hz
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There doesn't seem to be that many good descriptions that go into the specifics about how dlmalloc works. The sources I have come across so far mention dlmalloc, but then only goes on to explain what malloc() and free() are, rather than describing dlmalloc.
The Wikipedia description, on the other hand, was a bit hard for me to understand. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malloc#dlmalloc_and_its_derivatives
Can anyone explain the workings of dlmalloc, how to implement it, and any additional sources that could help?


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Thanks to everyone who pledged and enabled us to double our original funding goal!
With our Kickstarter campaign having ended, you still have the chance to be among the first to receive your personal Instant Lab. Please visit www.the-impossible-project.com to start diving into the magic of analog instant photography now.
Follow Impossible on Twitter USA / EU / ASIA and on Facebook USA / EU / ASIA.
For press, please find hi res photos and further information here. For press inquiries please contact marlene(at)the-impossible-project.com
Gizmodo - "Impossible looks to do the Impossible and turn your phone snaps into real, instant photos."
Cult of Mac - "This seems to be the perfect marriage between the analog and digital worlds."
uncrate - "Forget AirPrint - if you're looking for a way to get your photos out of your iPhone and onto some paper, the Impossible Instant Lab can get the job done."
Magnate - "The coolest iPhone photography accessory you've ever seen."
CNET Crave - "Polaroid cameras used to be the coolest things. You just don't get the same thrill from capturing your photo on your smartphone. Until now."
psfk - "The Impossible Instant Lab solves the problem of printing pictures from the iPhone, ejecting your photos ready to develop in the palm of your hand."
core77 - "The Instant Lab allows cameraphone shutterbugs to print their images as genuine Polaroid snapshots, iconic white border and all."
Pop Photo - "There's a whole cottage industry popping up centered around printing out iPhone photos, but this Kickstarter is one of the most interesting options."
Your digital images transformed into real instant photographs. That's impossible, right?
Right! We are Impossible and we love instant photography. We love it so much, we were crazy enough to buy the last Polaroid factory in order to save instant film for the future. If you've ever held an SX 70 in your hand, you probably understand. It's such a beautiful piece of design and the photos it makes are so different from any other camera - unique and magical. But even we instant film aficionados take a lot of pictures with our iPhones, so we wanted to find a way to turn those digital iPhone images into true instant photos.
Well … we invented it. The Impossible Instant Lab!
Melt those iPhone Pixels into a True Analog Photograph.
The Impossible Instant Lab is designed to transform any digital image via your iPhone into an instant photo that is exposed using only the light from the display, then processed and developed by chemicals. A photo that exists physically – IRL. A photo that is a one-of-a-kind original that can be shared, exhibited and preserved. A photo that no longer needs an electronic device to be seen.
Easy to use. Everywhere.
Just select an image from the Instant Lab app, place the iPhone in the cradle and slide open the shutter on the base. A signal tells you when the exposure is finished. Close the shutter, push the button and the Instant Lab ejects your photo, ready to develop in the palm of your hand. That's it!
Collapse the tower and the Instant Lab is fully portable and ready to go wherever your heart desires.
The Impossible Instant Lab Story
A passionate team of old and young, brand new and vastly experienced instant photography aficionados came together a year ago, pursuing the idea to develop a new instant camera for Impossible. On the way we came up with the idea of the Instant Lab. We built the first prototype, shot the first photos and finally developed the perfect design. We involved professionals in fine mechanics, optics, usability design, production design and app design to create a great device with a hands-on user experience.
Revolutionary concept and design - high quality production - made in Germany
We teamed up with Prof. Achim Heine, Berlin, the industrial designer who designed the Leica Digilux 1 in 2002, a revolutionary camera which transfers the tangible analog values of photography into the digital age.
With the design and concept of the Impossible Instant Lab he embraces these two worlds again by creating a beautiful device which transforms your digital images into pure and magic Impossible instant photos.
Our production partner is DHW Fototechnik in Braunschweig, Germany, a successor of the legendary camera producer Rollei, where highly-skilled engineers still produce analog cameras and optical devices until today.
Your Impossible Instant Lab: We will get it done – and on time.
We have fully engineered each individual piece of the 48 parts of the device. We have a handful of fully working prototypes. We have selected all necessary vendors and tool makers. We have carefully planned a timeline for the mass-production and delivery of the devices approximately 22–24 weeks after Kickstarter funding, starting mid-February 2013. Orders are processed in the order received. Kickstarter is the only place we will offer it for pre-sale. Grab your device now. We'll keep you posted with updates during production.
The Specs
- Cradle compatible with iPhone4/4s AND iPhone 5 included. We are also working on a cradle for at least one Android device, please stay tuned to our website for updates.
- Dimensions (metric): collapsed 148mm long x 111mm wide x 62mm tall; expanded 176mm tall
- Dimensions (english): collapsed 5.8" long x 4.3" wide x 2.4" tall; expanded 6.9" tall
- Micro-processor-controlled film development unit with Smart Charger
- Li-Ion rechargable battery – 150(!) development cycles with one charge
- Compatible with instant film for Polaroid 600 and SX 70 cameras
- International Patent Pending
Meet the Makers: Impossible
Impossible is the only company producing instant film for original Polaroid™ cameras today. We started our great adventure in 2008 by purchasing the world's last remaining Polaroid film factory in Enschede, The Netherlands and restarted production. Impossible was founded on the simple conviction that analog things have major value in a digital world. So far, we have opened up Impossible Project spaces in NYC, Tokyo, Paris, Vienna and Enschede.
SDK Developers and App Makers are Welcome!
Yes, we will openly publish the app code for the developing process through an SDK. Anyone can incorporate the exposure module (color tables, exposure times, film types) into their own app. You can also create your own awesome app that does much more than just developing a photo. Using the many tools available from Apple, you can apply all kinds of pre-processing, add layers, mix photos together, etc. We are already thrilled to see what you will build around this device and what exciting photos will come from it. Surprise and impress us!
All we need is you. Your support. Your action. Your backing.
With your help, we are ready to:
- Order the injection molds and production tools: a huge one-time investment
- Order the first production quantities: we are working with deeply experienced manufacturers, but we need to know how many to make, and more is better
- Manufacture the optical wide-angle lens system: the high-quality, anti-reflection coated, precision glass lenses- and again, more is better
Let's Get Started!
Get this device before it hits retail and for a big discount over the $299 retail price. Show your support by selecting any of the pledge levels on the right. Enlist others! Spread the word! The more we can raise, the better and faster we can produce. We thank you for believing in the Impossible. Together with you we will make it happen!
Join our nearly 30,000 Facebook friends at http://www.facebook.com/theimpossibleproject to share and discuss the Instant Lab.
Many people dedicated their time, energy, vibes and mojo into this project. We say special thanks to:
- The incredible Impossible team and DHW
- Our friends at Heine/Lenz/Zizka in Berlin and Frankfurt for love and support
- Our very spontaneous director/DP Andreas Schimanski for the project video
- Soaring piano found @ audiojungle and instrumental "Sunshine" by James Peel for the music in our video
- Toni, Katharina, Phillip and friends from Berlin, for starring in our video
Funding period
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There will be a Saturday meeting of the London Shogi Club on 26.11.2016. There should be someone around from 11.30am until at least 2pm at Caffe Nero, 10 Bedford Street, London WC2E 7HE.
Everyone is very welcome, regardless of strength or experience.
The nearest rail station is Charing Cross. Embankment, Covent Garden and Leicester Square underground stations are close, but it's best to check which lines are running with Transport for London.
- leaving a comment here (google+, wordpress, LJ or similar online ID required)
- posting or commenting on the Shogi London facebook page; or
- sending an email.


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Asgard Project Poster - Open Edition Prints - Movie Artwork
Poster movie artwork from The Asgard Project adventure film.Produced on 200gsm high quality poster paper. Delivery time 3-5 days, tracked and signed for with TNT
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Please note that framed prints are only available via collection from our workshop in Lancashire.
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Posted on Sunday, 11.11.12
Lawyer for US man writes UN anti-torture expert
By JESSICA GRESKO
Associated Press
WASHINGTON — A lawyer for an American man imprisoned in Cuba has
written the United Nations' anti-torture expert, saying Cuban officials'
treatment of his client "will surely amount to torture" if he continues
to be denied certain medical care.
The six-page letter made public Sunday is addressed to U.N. Special
Rapporteur on Torture Juan E. Mendez. In it, a lawyer for former
Maryland resident Alan Gross claims Cuba has not met its obligations
under an anti-torture treaty it agreed to more than a decade ago.
Gross, 63, has lost more than 100 pounds while imprisoned, and earlier
this year he developed a mass behind his right shoulder. Cuban doctors
performed tests, but a U.S. doctor who reviewed them for Gross' family
has said they were inadequate. Dr. Alan A. Cohen, a Maryland
radiologist, said the mass must be assumed to be cancerous unless proved
"The lack of medical clarity given to Mr. Gross by the Cubans has been
causing him severe mental anxiety for six months and counting," wrote
Gross' Washington-based lawyer Jared Genser. "As time goes on, and
depending on the severity of his illness, the denial of medical care
will surely amount to torture."
Genser attached to his letter answers to a U.N. form questionnaire for
people alleging torture. In it, he wrote the torture occurred from May
2012 to the present – the time that Gross has had the mass on his shoulder.
A senior Cuban diplomat, Foreign Ministry official Josefina Vidal, said
in September that Gross' health "continues to be normal and he exercises
Gross has been imprisoned in Cuba since late 2009. He was working as a
subcontractor on a USAID-funded democracy building program when he was
arrested, and his case has become a source of tension in U.S.-Cuba
He is now serving a 15-year prison sentence. Gross says he was only
trying to provide Internet service to Cuba's small Jewish community.
Cuba says the multimillion-dollar programs are an effort by Washington
to undermine the government, and has noted that Gross was carrying
sophisticated communications equipment.
Gross' lawyer has for months said his client's health is declining, and
he and Gross' wife have called on the Cuban government to let Gross be
examined by a doctor of their choice.
Gross' wife, Judy, was traveling to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday
for a rally in support of her husband's release. The rally was scheduled
outside a performance of the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba, which
is currently making its first U.S. tour.
Also on Sunday, Gross' lawyer made public a letter addressed to Cuban
President Raul Castro and signed by more than 500 rabbis. The letter
urges Castro to release Gross, who is Jewish, on humanitarian grounds.
Dec. 3 will mark three years that Gross has been held in Cuba.


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Reparations Class Action
Mayer and Afran will argue this historic class action suit in federal court in Chicago on Wednesday, when they plan to demand that New Jersey and the nation's largest banks and insurers disgorge themselves of profits reaped from the slave trade.
On the eve of a major court argument on a Reparations class action case, a leader of the movement has called for a boycott of Bank of America.
At a news conference held outside Bank of America in Princeton on the morning of Monday, September 25, public interest attorneys Carl Mayer and Bruce Afran introduced plaintiff Deadria Farmer-Paellmann, the
The trio called for a boycott of Bank of America for its admitted role in enslaving tens of thousands of African-Americans during the 19th century. They stated that Bank of America, a corporation operating in New Jersey, a state with one of the largest African American communities in the country, has a duty to own up to their participation in American slavery.
Mayer and Afran will argue this historic class action suit in federal court in
As for the defendants, all three companies have acknowledged playing a role in enslaving Africans, yet they refuse to share a penny of profits from this most shameful chapter of American history. Both Chase and Bank of America even admit that they owned thousands of slaves, but remain adamant in their stand.
"My great-grandparents lost their life's wages to slavery in the
She also made a poignant discovery about her great-grandfather, Abel Hines, when she uncovered evidence that Aetna had held an insurance policy on a slave his age in
"This is not ancient history,� Attorney Mayer remarked, "but a living case involving corporations still in existence that have been holding slave profits for 150 years without giving anything back to the people they took it from.� They attorneys added that they were shocked to learn that banks and insurance companies still doing business today, like Chase, Bank of America and
"Despite my legal training, I never imagined that a bank would lend money and take a lien on human beings as if they were selling car loans,� attorney Afran continued. "Basic human decency demands that such profits be given back to the aggrieved community.� No plaintiff will personally receive any money from this case,� Mayer said. Instead, the suit demands that the banks create a slave-era profits trust fund for the benefit of the descendants of enslaved Africans.
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Reality TV mom Kate Gosselin says she feels a sense of peace after making the decision to separate from her husband, Jon.
So should fans of "Jon & Kate Plus 8," who may have fretted that this family-oriented reality show would be jeopardized by the co-stars' estrangement. For better or worse, the TLC series is as warm and fuzzy as ever, if two new episodes that aired Monday are any indication.
The episodes marked the end of a hiatus that began in June, when the Gosselins revealed to a huge audience of 10.6 million viewers their decision to split. The TLC network said then the couple needed time to "regroup," an odd word choice for partners in a broken marriage.
But having regrouped, the show is now focusing, as before, on everyday family activities with the couple's eight kids (5-year-old sextuplets and 8-year-old twins) — even if their mom and dad are "separately parenting" (another TLC term).
With a kitchen renovation project under way at the Gosselins' Pennsylvania compound, Kate fled the chaos with the kids for a beach in North Carolina. Jon stayed home to oversee the construction.
"It's kinda strange," Jon said. "We're remodeling our kitchen in the middle of our separation."
He added, "The decision to have the kids at the beach and me at home gave us a break to think about what we need to do as parents for our kids."
Then, when Kate and the youngsters returned home, Jon had taken his leave.
"This was my first official turn with the kids," Kate said. "It didn't feel very much different. It just felt more like the future."
Kate supervised a camp-out for the kids in the yard.
"This is a very, very difficult time right now," she told the camera from her interview chair, a change from the couch she and Jon had shared on the series in the past. "But my main goal is to make this transition as easy and painless … for the kids as possible."
As co-stars of TLC's biggest hit, Jon and Kate also have been magnets for the tabloid press since their marriage began to crumble.
But "Jon & Kate" fans (and TLC) needn't worry about scandalmongering from the outside world. The show still tells its own squeaky-clean story. The show's opening still has Jon declaring, "It might be a crazy life," and Kate chiming in, "But it's our life."
On "Jon & Kate," it's almost as if nothing in life had changed.
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Simple summertime DIY ideas 'built' just for kids
Summertime is here, which means warm weather and longer days. For parents, it also means finding ways to keep kids entertained and busy during the out-of-school months.
Summertime is here, which means warm weather and longer days. For parents, it also means finding ways to keep kids entertained and busy during the out-of-school months.
Rest assured – there are plenty of easy, fun, do-it-yourself activities for kids that can be created by using simple odds and ends from around the house. Summer play time doesn't have to cost a fortune – just give your kids a few ideas and let them dive in.
* Declare the kings and queens of the fort. Fort-building is fun and easy for kids of all ages and lets their imaginations loose. Using household items like cardboard boxes, pillows, sheets, blankets and chairs, your children can create their very own custom forts. Parents will be amazed at the creativity their children show when designing their one-of-a-kind fortress. After the fort is complete, it also becomes their special space to play, read, role-play, sleepover and more.
* Use the sunny outdoors to design an obstacle course. Creating an obstacle course can be a highly entertaining physical adventure. Use your backyard or take a trip to the local park. Start the course off with a bike ride up and down hills and around your block, then head over to a nearby jungle gym to maneuver around playground obstacles. Finally, send the children through a water adventure using sprinklers and baby pools on the way to the finish line.
* Re-think your kids' favorite toys. Look at some of your children's favorite toys to encourage do-it-yourself play. Toys like HOT WHEELS track sets and toy cars invite kids to add, tweak, build and improvise their own racing courses, allowing them to build as big or as small as they want. HOT WHEELS also offers kids ideas and blueprints to create their own courses at BuildYourTrack.com, inspired by the longest toy track in history.
* Make lemonade out of lemons (literally). It wouldn't be the summer season without a classic lemonade stand. Help your kids build a stand out of cardboard boxes or tables and chairs. And then, give them the power to set their price, do the neighborhood "marketing" and enjoy the rewards of small business.


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An Elegant DIY Wedding at the Fairmont Banff Springs in Banff, Alberta
Morgan Hayley (26 and an administrator) and Nicole Dube (28 and an administrator) held their wedding in the mountains of Banff, Alberta. In order to enjoy the beauty of their location, the couple held an outdoor ceremony on a dock on Vermillion Lakes. The reception was held at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel, which is nestled in the mountains. "We booked this hotel because it's like a castle and it's just breathtaking," Morgan says. The couple kept their wedding simple and elegant, with decorations like cork name tags, chalkboard chair signs, paper hearts scattered across the tables and a wish tree made by the couple. "We put ourselves into this entire wedding, having most of the items handmade. With our wedding so small and personal, it was exactly what Nicole and I wanted," Morgan says. Check out more photos by RedfernPhotography, below.


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DORAL, Fla. -- Donald Trump last year signed a contract to buy the Doral Golf Resort, and he hired respected architect Gil Hanse to renovate the Blue Monster course that hosts the WGC-Cadillac Championship. But on Tuesday, the new owner made it sound as though the course was going through more than just a renovation.
''They are saying that the course is in the best shape in 25 years. It's a little ironic, because we blow it up on Monday,'' Trump said.
Work on the Blue Monster begins after this World Golf Championship is over. Trump said it would be a ''brand new, incredible course.''
''We started as a renovation,'' Trump said of the course originally designed by Dick Wilson. ''And as we got more and more into it, Gil and I started to say, 'Wow, we are really making it a much bigger and I think much more magnificent course. ... We are really doing massive changes.''
He said the first hole, which now is 529 yards as a par 5 and traditionally the easiest at Doral, would be extended 100 yards with a lake to the right of the green. The plan is to turn the par-3 15th hole into an island green, and his biggest change would be at the turn.
Trump said the green on the par-3 ninth would be moved to the right along the water that guards the 18th green. That would allow the tee on the par-5 10th hole to move farther to the left so that the tee shot is over water.
''What it does is it creates an incredible amphitheater for No. 18, No. 9, and even the tee shot on the 10th hole, which is now over the water,'' he said.
Ernie Els finally interrupted him.
''Where will the fairway be? It's just water,'' Els said with a laugh.
Hanse, also chosen to build the Olympic golf course in Rio de Janeiro, had said last year he would try to keep the intentions of Wilson's original design, though he said it would not be accurate to call his work a ''restoration'' because of significant changes to some of the holes.
Trump said because workers will put 6 inches of ''pure, good soil'' on the fairways, the original dirt will be used to create mounds for better viewing.
''One thing I've heard is that by being flat, it's a little bit hard for the spectators to see you guys play golf,'' Trump said. ''So we are creating these tremendous slopes and mounds and the rough, and I think it will be really good for the players. It will look beautiful, but it will also be very good from a practical standpoint. People will be able to stand up on these hills and see what's going on in the fairway.
''I think it's going to be a really great tribute to golf, and we are going to basically be building a brand new course.''
Justin Rose, the defending champion, doesn't seem to mind. Besides, Trump said he would leave the 18th hole alone.
''By all accounts that 18th hole will not change significantly, which I think is a good thing because you still want to be able to come to Doral and recognize it as Doral,'' he said. ''But it needs to maybe get back to living up to its reputation as the Blue Monster. It's been fairly low scoring here the last few years, and I think a revamp is going to certainly do it some good.''