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Today has been a great day for me and it is great to be announced as one of the latest members of the SES Global Advisory Board as the UK representative. It is an honour to be joining some of search marketing big names as the UK representative of the board and I am looking forward to working with them starting with SES London 2010 in a few weeks.
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Search Engine Strategies Appoints U.K. and German Representatives to SES Advisory Board
Jon Myers and Thomas Bindl to Join Other Search Marketing Luminaries in Identifying Cutting-edge Content for SES Conferences
New York, NY (PRWEB) February 2, 2010 -- Search Engine Strategies (SES), the leading global search engine marketing (SEM) conference and expo series, announced today that they have appointed two new members to the SES Advisory Board. Jon Myers, Head of Search/Associate Director for MediaVest Group Ltd., has been appointed as the U.K. representative for SES London, and Thomas Bindl, Founder and CEO for Refined Labs GmbH, has been appointed as the Germany representative for SES Berlin.
Myers and Bindl will join 15 other SEM luminaries and SES staff in identifying resources to address the industry's latest issues and trends and professional development resources – all with the goal to ensure SES conference attendees receive the latest industry information and training.
"With the addition of Jon and Thomas, we ensure that our EU attendees will be exposed to the most up-to-date industry content in each country we're currently invited to present SES," said Mike Grehan, Vice President and Global Content Director for Incisive Media's Interactive Marketing Group. "The board will grow with international representatives in tune with our global expansion plans."
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(NaturalNews) What you are about to read is astonishing. I'm not even sure what's the right conclusion to draw from it. But here's what we know so far:
John Noveske is one of the most celebrated battle rifle manufacturers in America. His rifles, found at www.NoveskeRifleworks.com are widely recognized as some of the finest pieces of American-made hardware ever created. (I own one of his rifles, and it's a masterpiece of a machine that just keeps on running.) Sadly, John Noveske was killed in a mysterious car crash just a few days ago, on January 4, 2013.
According to the Outdoor Wire, his car "traveled across the oncoming lane onto the dirt highway shoulder until it struck two large boulders. The vehicle rolled and Mr. Noveske was ejected."
But barely a week before this incident, John Noveske posted a lengthy, detailed post on Facebook that listed all the school shootings tied to psychiatric drugs. At the end of the post, he asked, "What drugs was Adam Peter Lanza on?"
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That was the last post he ever made. (Full text below.)
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Someone murdered Ratliff, in other words, and it had to be someone with the ability to get close enough to Ratliff to take him out without warning.
Beyond these two shootings, the widely-discredited CNN journalist Piers Morgan, wanted for questioning in Britain's Daily Mirror phone hacking scandal, invited guests onto his show who threatened Alex Jones' children and laughed about the idea of Piers Morgan shooting Alex Jones with an AR-15.
That astonishing video interview is available at:
Steve Quayle, creator of SteveQuayle.com, says "the red list is on!" This refers to the so-called "red list" — a secret kill list of Americans authorized by Obama and designed to be invoked immediately before an attempted radical leftist takeover of the nation. In support of this theory, Obama himself actually signed into law the NDAA which authorizes secret assassinations of U.S. citizens on U.S. soil.
Instead of the red list being "conspiracy theory," it appears to be a key component of Obama's domestic policy.
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Sure, a car crash involving John Noveske could be a coincidence. It could also be a coincidence that no video footage has been released from Sandy Hook showing Adam Lanza carrying any rifle whatsoever.
It might also be a coincidence that Dianne Feinstein just happened to have her detailed gun confiscation bill ready to release immediately following the Sandy Hook shooting.
It might also be a total coincidence that according to Google.com, the United Way Sandy Hook donation support page was created on December 11, 2012 — a full three days before the shooting took place.
It could also be a total coincidence that NBC News reported Adam Lanza's AR-15 rifle was left in his car and was never used in the shooting at all.
I suppose it could be a coincidence that Bank of America slammed home an economic embargo against an online gun parts retailer in the days following the Sandy Hook shooting.
And it could be coincidence that Facebook suspended or shut down the accounts of hundreds of prominent people who advocated the Second Amendment, including our account here at Natural News.
And finally, it could be a total coincidence that police radio recordings seem to indicate there were multiple shooters involved in Sandy Hook.
But what are the odds of ALL of these coincidences existing simultaneously? Those odds are virtually zero.
Something's fishy with all this. It's becoming increasingly apparent that an order has come down from the very top to destroy, silence, threaten or execute true American patriots. Steve Quayle has long predicted this would be the very first step before foreign troops are unleashed on American soil to take over the country and deliver it, just as Obama has always planned, into the hands of the globalist crime syndicate.
It all sounds outrageous, I admit, and I'm not even sure what to believe myself. But it's becoming more difficult by the day to…


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Megan Fox is LeAnn Rimes now
We had to wait a few days before getting access to these shots as they'd been held exclusively by other outlets that were able to bid at a higher level to publish them first and with a long lead time. As you can see, very obviously, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green are confirming their pregnancy. They're in Hawaii where they were married two years ago. These pictures were taken by the same agency that distributed their wedding photos. It's also the same agency that secured "candid" photos of LeAnn Rimes engagement to Eddie Cibrian. Click here to see those. At the time Rimes claimed that she wasn't expected to be photographed on the beach...
I just want to make sure we're all clear here. That while we may disagree on a number of celebrity issues, we do not disagree on this:
There's nothing unintentional about these shots.
I mean, at least they're not insulting us by pretending that they were being creeped by paps but still...
How gross is it to have your husband give the belly kiss for a photographer who ends up marketing the images the same way Kanye West's girlfriend markets her life? Did I expect more from Megan Fox? Maybe I'm the stupid c-nt then. And after all that, I don't think these even made the cover of anything, at least nothing major. All this whoring and, for shame, not even a cover.


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When Music in the Mountains kicks off its 27th season next summer, festival-goers are crossing their fingers that the program will include Grammy winner under the biography for conductor and music director Guillermo Figueroa.
Figueroa, who also is a world-class violinist, is nominated for a Latin Grammy award for Best Classical Album. The ceremony will be held in November in Las Vegas.
The album, Cordero: Caribbean Concertos for Guitar and Violin, includes two concertos for violin and string orchestra, Concertino Tropical and Insula: Suite Concertante.
The latter was written for and dedicated to Figueroa by the composer, Ernesto Cordero. Figueroa gave the premiere performance of the work in Zagreb, Croatia, in 2009 playing a 1686 Stradivarius, the Figuero Strad.
Also included on the CD is a guitar concerto written by Cordero and performed by virtuoso guitarist Pepe Romero, who has ties to our local festival. Romeros brother Angel, a celebrated guitarist, performed with Music in the Mountains in 2009.


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It's not a myth -- the Loch Ness Monster has turned up in, of all places, Louisiana.
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) likes to reject most things that come from the federal government. In the latest rejection of federal funds, his administration has rejected almost $200 million in bonuses that would have gone to health care for children
Defenders of the law claim that SB 1070 is necessary to stop crime in Arizona, but crime had been falling across the United States overall, including in Arizona, prior to the law's passage. Even Jan Brewer, Arizona's governor admitted that the law "doesn't have anything to do with border security." In fact, despite rampant crime on the Mexican side of the border, in both 2010 when SB 1070 was passed and again in 2011, border towns were some of the safest cities in America.
Though he's now distancing himself from the endorsement, in January Mitt Romney touted his relationship with anti-immigrant extremist Kris Kobach, currently serving as Kansas' Secretary of State; this only strengthens his position as an immigration hardliner. Romney mere weeks ago made clear just how extreme his positions are, explicitly boasting about Kobach's endorsement.


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In 2010, Bigelow became the first woman to ever win the Best Director Academy Award for her film The Hurt Locker. And, given that her second film, Zero Dark Thirty, had serious Oscar hype and got rave reviews from tough movie critics—even The New Yorker called her direction "masterly"— Bigelow's name was oddly not among those announced this morning. (The film itself at least got nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Editing, and Best Sound Editing.)
Now, just because someone gets nominated, and wins, once, doesn't mean he or she deserves to make the list every time they have a new film out. But, we kinda can't help but think that Bigelow got snubbed in this case.
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At the end of July I was fortunate enough to visit the City of Angels, Los Angeles, or simply LA. This was a business trip, a result of some quite interesting work i have been completing. This past summer I have been involved in a new course development with Learning Tree and with most of development team based on the West coast of the USA the one face to face meeting that we needed to get everything together meant I had the opportunity to fly to LA and spend some time on the west coast.
This was a flying visit and with a long agenda, much work to do, and the pain of jet lag that always suffer with when I cross the pond I didn't have a great deal of time for site seeing. That said I did seem some.
When I boarded the plane in London there was a group of lads who, as they eagerly informed the air hostess, who were in a boy band. I didn't recognise them and i assume they are a band that are yet to make it as they were travelling in coach like me. The air host did make a point of saying that Aston from JLS was on the plane. So I was flying with somewhat of celebrity.
When the plane landed and I managed to clear security I bumped into said super star. He was very keen to get my photograph and I always like to please my fans so I posed for a photo. I jest. I jest. My wife is a big fan of JLS and when I explained this to him he kindly agreed to pose for a photo.
I then spent 4 days really struggling with the jet lag and trying to get a vast amount of work completed so I get home on Wednesday. I did have to time pop into Hollywood so I could get a picture of the sign and see some of the sights but that was about it.
After the meeting concluded on the Wednesday I headed for the airport where i bumped into Brook Lopez of the Brooklyn Nets. Being a Brit and not really following the NBA in any real detail I didn't recognise him at first after a brief chat when he told me his name and who he played for he went on his way. I didn't think to get a pic until he was on his way, so just got the back of his head. At 7 foot tall he towered above me.
Any that's one of the highlights of a very busy summer. I have a very busy and interesting autumn coming my way too hopefully I will find the time to take a short holiday before that starts.


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In his own words: living with rosacea
As told to Debra Wood, RN
Ron, a 42-year-old telecommunications executive, noticed occasional red spots on his face. He didn't realize he suffered from rosacea until a friend clued him in. The Illinois man received the diagnosis from a doctor 10 years ago. Here's his story.
What was your first sign that something was wrong? What symptoms did you experience?
At first, occasional red spots would develop on my face. They looked like acne but didn't go away. I'd especially notice them in photographs. The spots got progressively worse. One day, while playing volleyball, a friend walked up and said, "I've got what you have." He explained about rosacea and that it is treatable. His face looked great. I wanted to take immediate action to cure it. I have since learned rosacea stays with you forever.
I asked a friend who is a nurse about it. She suggested I contact the National Rosacea Society. The organization keeps a list of doctors who specialize in treating the disease.
What was the diagnosis experience like?
I made an appointment with my HMO primary care doctor. During prior visits, he never mentioned that the spots might be treatable. He would just take care of the sore throat or whatever else I went to see him about. He put me on a medication that didn't work.
Frustrated, I went to one of the dermatologists on the National Rosacea Society's list. She looked at me for five seconds and said with confidence, "I can get rid of this." She prescribed two topical creams and 15 days worth of antibiotic pills. After a few months, I thought it was cured, but when I returned to the doctor, she saw a few remaining spots and recommended laser surgery. I declined, because I was happy with the results from the creams.
What was your initial and then longer-term reaction to the diagnosis?
I was surprised when my friend came up to me. I've got to give him credit for having the guts to say something. I cannot be more thankful to this day. Getting treated early and effectively saved me from the later, more serious stages of rosacea. With the condition under control, I feel better about myself. I'm pretty confident anyway, but not having the spots gives me an extra boost.
How do you manage your disease?
Oral medication and topical creams got rid of the spots. But to keep them away, I need to keep using the cream. Instead of a quick 15 minutes to get up, bathed, and dressed in the morning, I now have to spend a little more time putting on my creams. I feel cured, even though I get an occasional blotch.
Did you have to make any lifestyle or dietary changes in response to your illness?
I didn't have to make too many dietary changes. There are certain foods I am supposed to avoid, like tomatoes, but I'm not a tomato fan. I don't drink anything with caffeine. Now, I am much more aware of what I eat.
In my younger days, I spent a lot of time in the sun, which can exacerbate the spots. But now I play fewer sports outdoors, and when I do, I use a sunscreen. I use an electric razor and no aftershave. I'm careful about my face, nothing gets applied to it, except what the doctor orders. I have a stressful job, but stress doesn't seem to affect my rosacea. I still exercise, which doesn't bother it, and have an occasional drink, even though I know it may trigger an outbreak.
Did you seek any type of emotional support?
No, although I am very grateful to a couple of friends and a very good dermatologist.
Did/does your condition have any impact on your family?
No, except maybe that our family photos look nicer. I never used to like getting my photo taken; now it's OK.
What advice would you give to anyone living with this disease?
If you notice you have red spots, don't ignore it. Rosacea is easily diagnosed and effectively treated. If you suspect rosacea, ask the doctor about it. Once you know you have it, see one of the specialists from the National Rosacea Society list. Going to any old doctor didn't work for me.
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The Harvard men's hockey team skates in a pair of high-profile matchups as it faces No. 14 Union Friday at historic Fenway Park as part of Sun Life Frozen Fenway 2012 and hosts No. 6 Boston University Saturday.
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Live, pay-per-view video and free live statistics from all home games will be on GoCrimson.com. WHRB-FM 95.3 and WHRB.org offer live audio.
Game Notes (PDF)
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National Scoreboard
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Game On
• Harvard (4-4-6, 3-3-4 ECAC Hockey) returns to Boston following a seven-game road swing, during which it posted a 1-1-5 record.
• The Crimson scored on three of its four power plays last weekend to increase its NCAA‑leading power-play efficiency to 34.9 percent (24 for 63). Dating back to last season, Harvard has scored at least one power-play goal in each of its last 18 games. The Crimson has multiple power-play goals in half of its 14 games this season and has converted its first power play in each of the last five contests.
• Harvard ranks 10th nationally in scoring offense at 3.36 goals per game.
• Alex Killorn (Montreal, Que.) leads Harvard with 18 points and nine goals. He ranks 16th nationally with 1.29 points per game and 13th with 0.64 goals per game.
• Harvard boasts two of the three highest-scoring defensemen in the nation. Danny Biega (Montreal, Que.) ranks second nationally in defenseman scoring at 1.21 points per game (4-13-17) and is tied for eighth in assists per game with 0.93 per contest. Patrick McNally (Glen Head, N.Y.) ranks third among defensemen with 1.07 points per game (4‑11‑15) and is the highest-scoring freshman at any position.
Last Weekend
The Crimson trailed entering the third period of each game but emerged each night with a tie. Union held a 3-1 edge on Harvard heading into the final frame in Schenectady, N.Y., Friday, but Alex Killorn and Danny Biega scored to draw the Crimson even, 3-3. Each player added an assist, Alex Fallstrom (Stockholm, Sweden) also scored and Steve Michalek (Glastonbury, Conn.) made 33 saves.
A night later in Troy, N.Y., Rensselaer scored twice in the first period, but a power‑play goal by Eric Kroshus (Calgary, Alta.) and a spinning, highlight-reel tally by Colin Blackwell (North Andover, Mass.) earned Harvard a 2-2 draw. The Crimson held a 27-13 edge in shots. Dan Ford (Skaneateles, N.Y.) assisted on both goals to finish the weekend with three helpers.
Frozen Fenway
Sun Life Frozen Fenway 2012 is a 16-day ice event including two free community skate days, eight high school hockey games and six college hockey games. Frozen Fenway marks the start of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park, Major League Baseball's oldest ballpark. The first baseball game played at Fenway was an exhibition between the Boston Red Sox and Harvard April 9, 1912.
Back to the Beginning
Hockey at Harvard began outdoors. The school played its first game, against Brown, at Franklin Park Jan. 19, 1898 and continued to play its home games outdoors until the opening of the Boston Arena in 1910. The team played at Harvard Stadium from 1905 until 1910.
The Drawing Board
Harvard has tied its last two games, three of its last four, five its last seven and six total, matching the program record, set in 1991-92 and 2008-09.
All Even
Harvard owns a .500 record overall (4-4-6), in conference (3-3-4), out of conference (1-1-2), at home (2-2-1) and on the road (2-2-5). Harvard and its ECAC Hockey opponents have each totaled 29 goals.
Power Surge
Dating back to last season, Harvard has netted 28 man‑advantage goals in its last 16 ECAC games.
Special Forces
The Crimson is on pace to post the 10th-highest power-play percentage in NCAA history. The last team convert at least 35 percent of its power plays over a full season was the 1986-87 Harvard squad at 35.9. The last school to break 30 percent was Colorado College in 2002-03 at 30.8. The NCAA record for power-play efficiency is 40.2 percent, recorded by Boston University in 1970-71.
Hobey Hopefuls
Alex Killorn and Danny Biega are among the nominees in fan balloting for the 2012 Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which opened Monday at hobeybakeraward.com. The first phase of fan balloting will run through March 4. The fans' vote accounts for one percent of the total ballot in each phase
Three Harvard players have won the Hobey Baker Memorial Award: Mark Fusco '83 in 1982‑83, Scott Fusco '85-86 in 1985-86 and Lane MacDonald '88-89 in 1988-89. Only Minnesota and Minnesota Duluth have captured more Hobey trophies, with four each.
Up for a Challenge
Union and BU are Harvard's fourth and fifth ranked opponent in the six games, and the Crimson is in a stretch of seven currently ranked opponents in eight games. Harvard plays at No. 12 Colgate and No. 9 Cornell next weekend.
Comeback Crimson
Harvard has entered the final period trailing in 10 games but has rallied to win or tie on six of those occasions. Harvard has trailed 21 times this season and has come back to tie the score 17 times. The Crimson trailed twice each in its win against No. 18 Colgate and its ties against No. 19 Quinnipiac, Dartmouth, No. 18 North Dakota and No. 14 Union. Harvard scored seven goals over the final two periods to come back from a four‑goal deficit and defeat New Hampshire, 7-6, Nov. 22 and erased four separate one‑goal deficits in a 4-4 tie at Massachusetts Dec. 2.
Shutting the Door
The Crimson has doubled up its opponents, 18‑9, in third periods, holding six teams scoreless in the final period and surrendering more than one goal just once. Harvard's last four opponents have totaled one third-period goal. Three of those four teams have totaled five shots or fewer in the third.
Poll Position
Harvard has received votes in 10 of the 14 weeks of the USCHO.com national poll. The Crimson is 1-1-3 against ranked teams and, dating back to last season, is 3-3-4 against its last 10 ranked foes.
Offensive Turnaround
Harvard is on pace for its highest-scoring season since 2002-03, when the Crimson averaged 3.91 goals per game and ranked sixth nationally in scoring offense. The Crimson's offensive success this season comes after finishing 2010-11 ranked 54th nationally with 2.26 goals per game.
Balancing Act
The regular season will reach its midway point in Friday's second period, and Harvard already has six double-digit scorers, one fewer than it had all of last season.
Variety Show
Different players have scored each of Harvard's last six goals.
Outside the Box
Harvard gave its opponents a total of three power plays last weekend. The Crimson has allowed its opponents only 50 power plays this season, the nation's lowest total and an average of just 3.43 per game. That is 11 fewer than Yale, which has surrendered the nation's second-fewest power plays. Only nine other teams have allowed their opponents fewer than 80 power plays.
Close Calls
Only one of Harvard's games has been decided by more than two goals. Ten of the 14 games, including nine of the last 10, have been tied in the third period. At a point in every third period but one, the score has been tied or the teams have been separated by one goal.
Magic Numbers
The Crimson is unbeaten when scoring four goals or more (3-0-2) and when allowing three goals or fewer (3-0-4).
Out of its Conference, Not Out of its League
Harvard is 1-0-1 against teams from Hockey East, having defeated New Hampshire and tied Massachusetts.
Who's Hot?
Dan Ford has registered assists in each of the last four games, totaling five helpers in that span.
Last Season: Harvard vs. Union
The Dutchmen recorded their first season sweep of Harvard by winning a pair of thrilling, 2-1 games last season. In the season opener at Bright Hockey Center, Danny Biega tied the game in the third period, but Greg Coburn netted the winner for No. 15 Union in the final seven minutes.
The Jan. 22 rematch at Messa Rink was even more dramatic. Mat Bodie broke a 1-1 tie with his goal at 17:43 of the third period.
Series History: Harvard vs. Union
Harvard holds a 30-7-4 all-time edge against Union and has lost just four times in the last 21 meetings. Ted Donato is 9-4-2 against the Dutchmen, and the Crimson is 16-3‑2 at home against Union.
Scouting the Dutchmen
After tying Harvard, Union (10-5-6, 4-2-3) capped last weekend with a 7-1 defeat of Dartmouth, as Daniel Carr and Trevor Mingoia notched two goals and an assist each. The Dutchmen are 5-2-3 in their last 10 games, with the only losses coming at Denver and Colorado College to close 2011.
Union boasts the top scoring defense in the nation, allowing just 1.95 goals per game. Troy Grosenick, in his first season as a starter, owns a .932 save percentage and 1.74 goals‑against average. On the offensive end, Kelly Zajac leads the team with 21 points and 17 assists, while Carr has 20 points and Jeremy Welsh has a team‑high 13 goals.
Last Season: Harvard vs. Boston University
The Crimson and Terriers split their two games last year. BU pulled away to a 5-2 home win last January, with Marshall Everson (Edina, Minn.) and Ryan Grimshaw (Rochester, N.Y.) accounting for the Harvard goals.
The Crimson avenged that loss by rallying in the final four minutes on goals by Danny Biega and Michael Del Mauro '11 to top the Terriers, 5-4, in the Beanpot consolation game on Valentine's Day 2011. Grimshaw also scored in that game, while Alex Killorn tallied twice and Biega finished with three points. Alex Fallstrom and Peter Starrett (Bellingham, Mass.) registered two assists each. Ryan Carroll '11 made 45 saves.
Series History: Harvard vs. Boston University
BU leads the all-time series against Harvard, 74‑63-6, but the Crimson holds a 49-47‑6 edge in non-Beanpot games. The teams first met Dec. 13, 1922, a 2-0 Crimson win at the Boston Arena. Harvard won 15 of the first 16 meetings and in 1952 claimed out a 7-4 victory in the inaugural Beanpot tournament championship. The Terriers had won the last six Beanpot meetings before last season and hold a 26-14 series edge in Beanpot matchups.
The Bright Stuff
Harvard is 63-37-5 (.624) at home under Ted Donato and 285-130-30 (.674) all-time at Bright Hockey Center, which opened in 1979-80.
Scouting the Terriers
BU (11-6-1) won just three of its first eight games but enters Friday's league game against Northeastern having won eight of 10 since. The Terriers have taken two of three games against rival Boston College and also have wins against nationally ranked Cornell, Denver and Merrimack.
Matt Nieto paces BU with 17 points and, with eight goals, shares the team lead with Wade Megan. Chris Connolly had logged a team‑high 14 helpers. Kieran Millan had a .916 save percentage and 2.79 goals-against average.


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Report says top U.S. airlines performed very well in 2011
By Mike M. Ahlers, CNN Senior Producer • Updated 2nd April 2012
Despite widespread perceptions that airline service is deteriorating, 2011 was the "best year ever" for airline performance, according to independent experts who have been studying data for the past 21 years.
Air travelers were less likely to be bumped, less likely to lose their luggage and more likely to arrive at their destinations on time, according to the Airline Quality Rating report released Monday in Washington. Consequently, passengers filed fewer complaints with the government, the report says.
The change is a remarkable turnaround from just four years ago, when airline performance was at a historic low, said Dean Headley of Wichita State University, who co-authored the report with Purdue University professor Brent Bowen.
"Everything is heading in the right direction," Headley said.
Headley said the improvement is similar to a trend witnessed after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, when a drop in volume eased congestion and led to fewer delayed flights. Because of the recession, airlines have lower volumes but have increased the number of full seats.
"So the planes are full; not as many planes, system works better, performance is better," Headley said.
The most dramatic improvement in 2011 was a 30% cut in the number of people involuntarily bumped from flights, Headley said. The number was 0.78 of every 10,000 passengers, down from 1.08.
Airlines also continued to chip away at flight delays and misplaced luggage. And customer complaints to the Department of Transportation were flat, he said.
"What's interesting is, while the ... numbers are showing the airline performance is getting better ... the customer doesn't think so," Headley said. "They may not always pay attention to these numbers."
Three low-cost airlines -- AirTran, Hawaiian and JetBlue -- again got the top ratings in the study, as they did last year. Frontier Airlines climbed from ninth place last year to take fourth place, making it the "most improved airline," Headley said.
American Eagle got the lowest ranking of the 15 airlines included in the study.
American Eagle didn't agree with the assessment. A company spokesman dismissed the report as unscientific, saying it was based on "mostly old data" and reflected the opinions of its authors.
"We don't have any specific comment as to how much, or if, customers should put stock in the government and private reports that regularly come out. We will say that in our own surveys of our own customers, their reasons for choosing an airline put many, many other reasons above government and private surveys," spokesman Ed Martelle said.
Martelle said it is not coincidental that the airlines at the bottom of the list are regional ones. "Regional carriers fly very different missions vs. mainline airlines," he said. They fly shorter distances and are more prone to weather and air traffic control disruptions.
Headley said he is not sure why low-cost airlines get the highest customer satisfaction ratings, but he believes it may be connected to customers' expectations.
Low-cost carriers keep their promise simple, Headley said. "We're going to get you there, and we're going to try not to hassle you and we're going to give you a good price," he said.
"Generally that's what the consumer is looking for. So their perceptions of what they're getting for what they paid probably match up better, so they complain less."
The Airline Quality Rating is based on statistics that the airlines provide to the government. "While issues arise from time to time, the overall performance is reliable, safe, efficient and affordable," the report's authors said.
An airline industry group did not comment on individual airlines, but touted the improved performance.
"Our members are committed to and are delivering levels of safety and customer service that no other industry, given its complexity, matches," said Steve Lott, a spokesman for Airlines for America.
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A rough sleeper has tearfully described the moment a woman died in his arms from the explosion set off as fans left the Manchester Arena.
At the time of the blast Chris Parker, 33, was in the foyer area of the venue where he regularly goes to beg for money as concert crowds head home.
He recalled: "Everyone was piling out, all happy and everything else. As people were coming out of the glass doors I heard a bang and within a split second I saw a white flash, then smoke and then I heard screaming.
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"It knocked me to the floor and then I got up and instead of running away my gut instinct was to run back and try and help.
"There was people lying on the floor everywhere.
"I saw a little girl ... she had no legs. I wrapped her in one of the merchandise T-shirts and I said 'where is your mum and daddy?' She said 'my dad is at work, my mum is up there'."
He said he thought the child's mother had died from her injuries.
Mr Parker, who has slept rough in the city for about a year, said he also tended to a woman aged in her 60s who was badly hurt from the bombing with serious leg and head injuries.
He said: "She passed away in my arms. She was in her 60s and said she had been with her family.
"I haven't stopped crying.
"The most shocking part of it is that it was a kids' concert.
"There were nuts and bolts all over the floor. People had holes in their back.
"It's the screams I can't get over and the smell ... I don't like to say it but it smelled like burning flesh.
"I don't think anything has sunk in yet. It's just shock."
More on the incident in Manchester:
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University of Campinas - UNICAMP - is a leading Brazilian public university that has attained international recognition for excellence through its innovative approach to higher education.
The Institute of Computing - IC, which celebrated forty five years of existence in 2014, was the first academic institution in Brazil to offer a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. The graduate program was started in 1977 and has earned a reputation for providing exceptional higher education. It offers a stimulating learning and research environment for undergraduate and graduate students through a combination of high-level teaching, individual studies, high quality supervision and international opportunities of collaboration with other research centers.
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We crafted one of our custom bench cushions to fit the top of an IKEA Kallax shelf and transformed it into a storage bench (who doesn't love a good IKEA hack?). We used our new high performance, stain-proof, Walter, Railroad fabric—a twist on the railroad stripe in a palette of ivory, beige and black.
This premium 2.5" thick foam seat cushion will fit the Kallax shelf exactly and
the removable cover will zip off for easy clean-up (see the care instructions below). It also fits the West Elm Emmerson bench, making a great dining bench option.
If you want a foam bench cushion in a different size or fabric that's no problem, you can easily get a custom quote here.
Please note: this listing is for the foam bench cushion only, we do not sell the Kallax shelf.
The Kallax shelf was designed as a bookshelf, use it as a storage bench at your own discretion.
Size: 57 5/8" x 15 3/8" x 2 1/2"
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After co-founding and managing one of the most successful yoga studios in San Diego - Haute Yoga, Olivera decided to dial back to basics and offer the quality of private instruction that seems to be forgotten in rivalry between ever-expanding yoga studios and new yoga styles. Read More
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An attorney for actor Rip Torn says he's doing everything he can to keep the "30 Rock" star out of prison.
Torn, 79, was in Litchfield Superior Court Tuesday to try and resolve criminal charges that he broke into a Salisbury bank while drunk and armed with a gun.
The actor, whose real name is Elmore Torn, was arrested Jan. 29 after he broke into a Litchfield Bancorp branch after hours near his home in Salisbury. He thought he was in his home, taking off his boots and hat and leaving them by the door, police said.
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Torn pleaded not guilty in March to trespassing, carrying a weapon while intoxicated, carrying a weapon without a permit, burglary and criminal mischief.
His attorney, A. Thomas Waterfall, said he hopes Torn can apply for accelerated rehabilitation, a form of probation in which first-time offenders can have their record cleared if they meet certain court-ordered requirements. "I don't believe that jail is anything that would be of any use to Mr. Torn or to the citizens of the state of Connecticut," Waterfall said. "I just don't see that as being a reasonable resolution to this case."
The case goes to court just days after the 79-year-old was cleared for an arrest in December 2008, where he was accused of driving drunk on Route 44 in Salisbury after leaving the White Hart Inn.
The star of "30 Rock" and "Men In Black" entered a yearlong alcohol education program in May 2009.
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Aerosol-Injected Cleaner is ideal for cleaning anything around the car, shop and home. 360-degree valve even sprays upside down! Unique two-piece injection system allows you to configure the application tips to your specific job. Can clip keeps extension nozzle from getting lost. The more you use this cleaning system, the more uses you'll find!
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Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
By Odile
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 to 2 pints ice cream, flavor of your choice
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, for garnish
Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 42mins
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Using an electric mixer, cream butter and both sugars together in a large bowl, until light and fluffy; about 3 minutes. Crack eggs into a measuring cup and beat in 1 at a time.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice. Gradually add large spoonfuls of the dry mixture into the creamed mixture. Once incorporated, fold in raisins, pecans, and oats with a rubber spatula.
Add a small ice cream scoop of dough (about 2 inches in diameter), onto parchment paper lined cookie sheets, spacing about 1-inch apart. Pat top down slightly and bake in the preheated oven for 12 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely for 45 minutes before making sandwiches.
Remove ice cream from the freezer and allow to soften.
Turn 6 cookies face side up on counter. Scoop 1/2-cup of ice cream on the cookies and using an offset spatula, spread evenly to the edges. Top ice cream with a second cookie and press down to adhere. Roll ice cream edges in the chopped pecans. Freeze for 2 hours or until solid.


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Alex van Koten is a Dutch commercial comic artist and cartoonist. Born in Haarlem as part of twins, he graduated his RTO art education in 1988 and has worked as a freelance artist since then. His main comics output is for commercial clients. Since 1995, he has drawn many comic strips for several house organs of the province Noord-Holland, such as 'Overdreven' in Op Dreef and 'Ed & Ad' for WVV Nieuws.
His comic strip 'Matje Materieel' is published Mens & Materieel, the company magazine of NS Materieel, a division of the Dutch Railways. He subsequently created another comic, 'Stoffer & Blik' for the Onderhoud & Service division, that is published in Randstad Breed and Overall. Other clients include Stichting Dierenberscherming, Schering Plough, Stichting Teken Mijn Verhaal and Tinke Assurantiën BV.
Van Koten's comic 'De Gebroeders Pinguïn' runs in Straatjournaal, the street newspaper from the Noord-Holland area. He is also present in the Flemish children's magazine De Ontdekkers with 'Robert en zijn slimme kat'. Van Koten's comic hero 'Nick Name', created in 2005, has also appeared in a number of publications. He has contributed to anthologies like 'Verknipt en Verstript', 'Was Getekend, Haarlem' and 'Strips in Stereo', and is one of the writers of the 'Eppo' comic for the magazine of the same name. He also gives comic workshops and courses, and is an expert on old comics. He is the driving force behind the BNS Stripkrant, a free comic sampler by members of the Federation of Dutch Comic Makers.


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Can I follow the USDA thrifty food plan and feed my family the Choose MyPlate advised daily nutrients? That's the question I'm asking this March with MyPlate on My Budget.
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This post is about my fish problem.
The USDA recommends that people eat seafood twice a week.
Problem #1: My kids hate fish!
Problem #2: We follow the Monterrey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch guidelines, and sustainably caught fish is often expensive.
Why would I want to waste money on food my kids won't eat, or else purchase something that is going to hurt Puget Sound? I also don't want my family eating fish that has been frozen, sent to China to be processed, and then mailed back to Edmonds.
But maybe my kids would like fish more if I pulled out all the stops…
So I tried pan-frying Tilapia. Eating fried food is a special treat at my house, so I thought maybe this would work.
Instead, it was a fish flop.
Not only that, but it was a lot of work. First I dredged the fillets through flour. Next they went through a mixture of egg, lemon juice, and parsley. Finally I rolled them in breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. I pan-fried the fish in about 2 Tablespoons of olive oil, and let it drain on paper towels.
My husband and I thought the fish turned out delicious; the kids, not so much. My three year old ran screaming from the table. My seven year old toughed things out under duress.
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A Lincolnshire company is hoping to make life easier this Christmas with the launch of a new gift wrap that doesn't need sticky tape.
Wrap Nation is launching the new product, Instawrap, which is completely covered in an adhesive similar to an envelope. This means it can be licked and sticked anywhere on the sheet.
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Posted on March 19, 2012 | | Categories: File Security
During the past few years, the media has highlighted a variety of examples of the loss of private information by large companies either by theft or misuse.
One of the reasons for the increased media attention is the renewed focus on establishing and enforcing data breach notification laws which apply to companies that own, lease or store private, personally identifiable information. If that data is exposed to unauthorized use either by accident, cyber attack, employee misconduct, or other causes, most states require companies responsible for protecting that data to announce the data breach and individually notify everyone affected. Some states require that credit agencies are also notified.
For clarification, private data means any information that can be used to identify an individual, including sensitive information such as a credit card number, social security number, or health related data. T
here are a few exceptions to having to report the data breach. If the compromised files were encrypted while in transit across the Internet or stored on stolen backup tapes, for example, it is unlikely that the files could be unencrypted, so the individuals' privacy isn't as likely to be compromised.
A company that finds itself dealing with a data breach learns quickly that the process is not just embarrassing and costly (sending notifications, providing free credit reports, etc.), it can also damage the company's hard-earned reputation resulting in the loss of customers. The point is that companies are responsible - and legally liable -- for the information that is in their hands.
Most companies use FTP (file transfer protocol) to send data files back and forth to their trading partners, vendors, remote employees, etc. Most often, FTP is used to send files that are too large to email.
However, file transfers like these are captured and compromised by data thieves on the Internet every day -- unless security procedures have been put into place to safeguard the files' data.
Companies need to implement procedures that secure both an in-motion process (files in transit over the Internet) and an at-rest process (files stored on servers or backup tapes). SFTP and FTPS protocols both secure the file while in motion by encrypting the communication link between two systems during the file transfer. PGP encrypts the file itself, protecting it while at rest on the server or backup tapes.
When addressing the challenge of sending ad-hoc files that are too big to email, finding a managed file transfer solution that includes a secure mail feature can mean the difference between an accidental data breach and a successfully delivered file.
Implementing these security procedures is a significant step organizations can take to greatly reduce their risk of data breach, and therefore their exposure to the financial liability and the loss of confidence of their customers and trading partners.