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Two Triplex Penthouses in Miami for $34 Million
Miami condos sell for a record $34 million; a Miami penthouse lists for $50 million; two neighboring waterfront properties in Lake Tahoe sell for $25.85 million. Lauren Schuker Blum joins The News Hub. Photo: Alex Morris Visualisation Ltd and Gilbert McCarragher.
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Police stun gun use in mall incident under review
Woman says she doesn't speak English, didn't understand instructions
Cellphone video of an arrest in Nashua is raising concerns about whether excessive force was used.
The video shows police using a stun gun on a woman at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua. The woman said she doesn't speak English and didn't understand what was happening.
Nashua police said the incident is under review. They said the officer involved is filling out a use of force report as part of the department's standard operating procedure.
On the video, the screams of the 44-year-old Chinese woman can be heard as she was placed under arrest Tuesday at the Apple Store in the mall.
Speaking from her bed in Newton, Mass., as her daughter translated, Xiaojie Li said she speaks Chinese, not English.
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"She was certainly capable of coming up here and purchasing these things from the Apple Store here," Capt. Bruce Hansen said. "Whether her language inhibited that, I really don't know."
Li said she was at the store to buy several iPhones for family members in China. She bought two on Friday and was looking to get more, but the store asked her to leave because of company policy that limits iPhone purchases to two per customer.
"The manager of the Apple Store came and told her something, but she didn't understand," her daughter said.
Nashua police officers were providing security at the request of the store. Police said that when Li didn't leave, that's when they moved in and tried to arrest her, and she resisted.
Li's fiance, John Hugo, said he's furious at how she was treated.
"Bruising on her shoulder," he said. "They had her on the ground, already handcuffed, and they're Tasering her.
Hansen said the department is reviewing whether excessive force was used.
"Our force continuum has specific times when a Taser is used during resisting arrest or that type of an incident where a person doesn't comply with a lawful order to submit to an arrest," he said.
The officers involved are on active duty, Hansen said.
"This really is a criminal trespass, resisting arrest incident, and that's fairly routine here," Hansen said. "There's nothing really out of the ordinary about it."
Police said Li had $16,000 in cash in her purse at the time of her arrest. News 9 asked her fiance if she was buying phones to resell them.
"Not to my knowledge, sir," Hugo said.
Hugo said that even if she had planned to resell the phones, there was no reason for police to treat her the way they did.
Li has been charged with two misdemeanors and is due in court in January. Hansen said that's when everything will get sorted out.


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At U.S. Bank, we're passionate about helping customers and the communities where we live and work. The fifth-largest bank in the United States, we're one of the country's most respected, innovative and successful financial institutions. U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
The In-Store Manager is responsible for managing and anticipating the needs of the branch, including driving sales, stellar customer service, complying with regulations and policy requirements, and facility management. In-Store Managers actively coach other employees, as well as lead indirectly by example, fostering a customer-centered branch environment. Other responsibilities include people management, expert product and service knowledge, partnership with other areas of the U.S. Bank and the retail store management in which the branch is based. In-Store Managers are also accountable for upkeep of the branch balance sheet and financial statements, and branch profit and loss. In-Store Managers are empowered to effect real change at work, in personal lives and in the community.
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Jimmie Johnson's Anything With An Engine is just a silly kart game that borrows from everything else, without hitting the mark on any of it. It's the type of game you play with a couple of friends for half an hour, mainly to note how ridiculous it is.... or as part of a drinking game.
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You should fear a bear.
The S&P 500 has turned in 16% average annual gains over the past three years, propelling the typical 401(k) balance to a record high this year, Fidelity reports. For workers 55 or older, it's $255,000, nearly double what it was in March 2009, the depths of the bear market.
What stocks have in store now is crucial for early retirees, who might be inclined to count on continued high returns out of the gate. But stocks are looking expensive. Based on a conservative price/earnings ratio developed by Yale economist Robert Shiller, which uses 10 years of averaged profits, stocks are forecast to return 5% a year over the next decade. That could include down years as well.
Here's why the market matters so much. Early on in retirement, you tend to spend more freely, as you can finally do all the things you were too busy to do when you worked: travel, eat out more, or indulge a costly hobby.
After you hit your mid-70s, your outlays start to drop, even when you take health care spending into account. People 65 to 74 spend 37% more than those 75 and older do, according to the Consumer Expenditure Survey. Retire young, and you're starting those free-spending years early.
At the same time, crafting an income is trickier. Not only can't you take Social Security until age 62, you'll lock in a higher payment if you wait until full retirement age to claim (66 for a 60-year-old today; 67 for those born in 1960 or later). If you're eligible for a pension and collect before 65, you'll have to settle for as much as 30% less. So you're especially dependent on your investments for income.
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Hold out for a bigger check. As you navigate these bridge years, you'll be better off if you can rely on your own resources first.
For every year you delay taking Social Security until age 70, you'll collect an 8% bigger benefit. From then on, you can enjoy an annuity payment, in essence, that's indexed to inflation. That's worth waiting for.
Be willing to change. With bond yields low, a portfolio withdrawal rate that starts at 3% and adjusts for inflation is considered safer than the traditional 4% rule, says retirement researcher Wade Pfau. And that's for 30 years, not the 35- or 40-year time horizon of an early retiree. For that, a safer rate dips to a measly 2.6%.
When you're living entirely on withdrawals, 2% to 3% won't cut it (unless you've saved a lot of dough). Simply boost your withdrawal rate, though, and you run a high risk of running out of money.
A 60-year-old couple earning $120,000 today a year and hoping to live on 70% of that, say, would have to withdraw 7% initially from a $1.2 million portfolio. But even if they cut back to 4% when full Social Security kicks in at 66, the chances of their money lasting until 90 drop below 50%.
To improve those prospects, get by on less. If the 60-year-old couple can live on 60% of their income, they can drop their withdrawal rates to 6% before claiming Social Security, then 3%, doubling their shot at success.
Crucially, if you allow yourself a higher withdrawal rate early on, you must cut back when Social Security kicks in. And since your spending patterns and market returns will undoubtedly vary, stay flexible. "This isn't something you do once and forget about," says planner Schroeder. "You need to review your income plan at least annually."
Fear the bear. The other challenge is how to allocate your portfolio. In provocative new research, Pfau and Michael Kitces, director of research at Pinnacle Advisory Group, make the case for starting retirement with just 20% in stocks and gradually buying more over time. Do this, and chances are you'll stretch out your savings a few more years and, more important, protect yourself from crippling anxiety and steep losses at the outset.
If a bear strikes early, you preserve capital and buy stocks on the upswing. If you retire into a bull market, you will miss out on some gains. But your overall odds are still better. "Heads you win, tails you won't lose," says Kitces.
Shifting money into stocks as you age may be too counterintuitive for you to pull off. A 50% or 60% stock stake that you gradually trim is also a good approach, says Vanguard investment research analyst Colleen Jaconetti. "In 2008, if you had been 50-50, you'd be ahead of where you are now," she adds.
You're walking a fine line. It's hard to make your money last without the higher returns stocks can provide. But you need to preserve what you have. A bull market later won't make up for early losses, says Jaconetti.


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Baku, Kabul set to sign 5 cooperation pacts
KABUL (Pajhwok): Baku and Kabul will ink five documents of cooperation in different fields, the Afghan ambassador to Azerbaijan said on Monday.
Mohammad Taqi Khalili said President Ashraf Ghani would arrive soon in Azerbaijan to take part in the 7th ministerial conference of "Heart of Asia" -- Istanbul Process (HoA-IP).
Addressing a news conference in Baku, he said foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, India and Estonia -- currently holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union would attend the meeting.
The Azeri Press Agency quoted the diplomat as saying presidents of the two countries were expected to sign five documents on further strengthening bilateral relations.
"We are grateful to our Azerbaijani friends for their partnership and strong support," Khalili said, adding Afghanistan would continue supporting Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Karabakh.
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text: One thing we have learned from today is never discount Veronica Campbell-Brown.The two-time Olympic 200m champion and 2007 World 100m champion flew under the radar coming into these championships as LaVerne Jones-Ferrette of the US Virgin Islands and Carmelita Jeter of the USA hogged much of the pre-race attention.Yet it was Campbell-Brown, the World No.4 before the event, who delivered when it mattered most, blitzing to victory in 7.00 - the fastest winning time at a World Indoor final for 11 years.Jones-Ferrette and Jeter put in a spirited display, claiming the silver and bronze in 7.03 and 7.05, respectively but this was the Jamaican's day, as it so often is.Campbell-Brown, who landed Jamaica's first medal in the event since Merlene Ottey struck gold in 1995, said: "I knew the race would be very competitive. I am very confident and mentally focused. I came here with a mindset that I would I come out and execute. It is a very short race, by far the most technical."Jones-Ferrette, the world No.1 following her stunning 6.97 in Stuttgart, the fastest women's 60m time for 11 years, was elated to have made history and land her country's first precious metal at a global championships."I just wanted a medal," she said. "When I leaned up through the finish line, that was my only thinking, a medal. And it happened, so I'm happy. First ever for my country. This is a great boost for the summer and my next goal is to break 11 seconds at 100m."Jones-Ferrette and Campbell-Brown were level out of the blocks, but Jeter made a slugglish start out in lane seven and was some way down. The 28-year-old from the US Virgin Islands held a slight lead at 20m before Campbell-Brown edged level and inched ahead by the 40m mark.Jeter was starting to pick up speed and finishing like an express train, yet she ran out of both time and distance. The popular Campbell-Brown dipped for the line to take her first major indoor title with Jones-Ferrette just holding on to silver from Jeter, the second fastest 100m women in history after her 10.64 in Shanghai.Jamaica's Sheri-Ann Brooks equalled her personal best set in the semi-finals to finish equal fourth in 7.14 alongside Ruddy Zang Milama of Gabon.The 38-year-old Chandra Sturrup finished sixth in a season's best 7.16 with the 2008 World Indoor bronze medallist Tahesia Harrigan (7.17) in seventh. The order was complete with Myriam Soumare of France (7.29) in eighth. Steve Landells for the IAAF


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Charles E. Berger February 21, 2014
This month, Al Qaeda officially disenfranchised one of its affiliates, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In fact, ISIS is now in open warfare with al Nusra Front, another Al Qaeda affiliate in Syria. These events reveal an Al Qaeda more Balkanized than unified. They also undermine the generally accepted view of a global Al Qaeda network expanding its reach. As opposed to a single organization bound by a common ideology, we should view the Al Qaeda network for what it is: a loose coalition of separate terrorist groups with their own individual causes. Our current strategy to defeat the Al Qaeda network by countering its ideology will likely fail. These other groups will continue on, perhaps under different names, long after Al Qaeda is militarily defeated.
The Obama administration's 2011 National Strategy for Counterterrorism distanced itself from Bush's "Global War on Terrorism" by accurately describing terrorism as a tactic, not an enemy. The enemy is now defined as Al Qaeda core (the organization established by Osama Bin Laden now largely located in Pakistan), its affiliates (other groups aligned with Al Qaeda) and its adherents. "Adherents" includes individuals who are inspired to take action based on the ideology of Al Qaeda. Adherents includes any terrorist or group who claims to share Al Qaeda's ideology, leading to the conclusion the only way to defeat such a networked organization is to destroy this one common link—the ideology. While terrorist organizations can be destroyed and individuals can be imprisoned or killed, it is unlikely that we will ever achieve victory defined as stamping out an objectionable creed.
Terrorist groups are paramilitary organizations and behave as rational actors. Their strategies are directed specific political end states, or "causes." While a group's end state and ideology are related, they are not synonymous. For example, Al Qaeda and the Palestinian group Hamas share similar Islamist ideologies, but their end states are completely different. Likewise, the causes of most of the Al Qaeda's affiliates are regional, differing from Al Qaeda core's focus on the West. When these groups assume the Al Qaeda moniker, they anticipate a predictable counterterrorism response from the United States; however they do so to attract funds, recruits and media attention. Continue reading


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The matchless true-life travelogue of a 9-year-old's trip to Borneo, co-authored by a mother-daughter writing team.
Nine-year-old Ali is less than thrilled when her parents announce that the whole family will be going to Borneo for their summer vacation. She doesn't even know where Borneo is, and neither does her school librarian. Ali wonders why they can't spend their summer on the beach in Florida, preferably staying at a hotel with decent toiletries and nightly chocolates on the pillow. However, Ali and her older brother, Zak, know all too well their former-hippie parents' penchant for traveling to exotic locations to experience the way other people live. The trip to Borneo forces Ali to confront one of her biggest fears—flying—and unfortunately introduces her to new fears: bedbugs, leeches, kidnapping and being stuck in a stairwell. Despite her continued hope for a nice, luxurious hotel, Ali concedes that their experiences—whitewater rafting with natives, diving, hiking in the rain forest and staying in a treehouse—make the family's atypical holiday worthwhile. Rollason's naturally engaging writing style (perhaps assisted by her multipublished, academic mother) makes this a quick, enjoyable read, equally appealing to adults and slightly advanced younger readers. Similarly, the unattributed illustrations and black-and-white photographs add visual interest for younger readers and adults alike. Rollason, age 10 when the book was written, manages to be indulgently exasperated with her parents without the attitude an older child might express. She shares her perceptions of cultural differences and environmental descriptions in an unaffected manner, without being bogged down by research or too many facts. Leeches and bedbugs notwithstanding, the unique experiences shared in Borneo bring the family closer together. Allusions to headhunting in Borneo's history, as well as that disturbing leech incident and an island of lost children, may make this memoir inappropriate as a read-aloud for younger children, but tweens of both genders will happily join the adventure.
Eat, Pray, Love for tweens.


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Gibraltar Furniture (800 416 3635) is discount furniture nirvana!
Below you will find a checklist of every detail to make sure that your source is providing you with accurate, high quality, furniture based on the original Ludwig Mies van der Rohe configurations. These are the points to examine for to determine if you are getting cheap junk or a museum worthy piece.
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• Steel U-bracket supports
• Fully Polished and Deburred Stainless Legs
• Fully Sanded & Sealed Welds
Straps & Buckles
• 100% Saddle Leather Straps
• Buckles to attach to frame
• Riveted into frame (better-quality method)
• Curved Back Cushion
• Top of Back Cushion even with Back Frame
• CA117 FR Foam
• Extra Deep Tufting
• High Density Premium Foam
• Poly Dacron Wrapping to Hold Shape
• Thickness and proportions like the original
• Seamless Corners
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• Thin piping just like the Knoll original
• Ottoman Cushion with 4 outside seamless corners
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We stop at nothing to make sure that our Mies van der Rohe Barcelona products are true to form. Each of our designs are exactly like the originals at a fraction of the Knoll price!
In fact the main difference between our higher priced competitors and us is that the official Knoll release comes with a certificate of authenticity and our copy does not. DWR sells the Barcelona Day bead for $9,454!
All of the world class leather that use on this piece is 100% European luxury grade material. Each high quality stainless steel frame is also imported to insure that you get only the very best resources that money can buy. Only the best Italian leather is used to construct this masterpiece!
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Idaho Wrecker Sales (IWS), a leading distributor of custom tow trucks and towing equipment, announced that it has partnered with Bristol, Ind.-based Renegade RV. According to a press release, IWS will serve as the premier dealer for Renegade RV's motorhomes in the Pacific Northwest.
"Creating IWS Motor Coaches was a very natural transition for us," said Chuck Ceccarelli, president of Idaho Wrecker Sales, based in Mountain Home, Idaho. "We know how to keep towing companies on the road, and that same experience is going to transfer over to the way we provide sales and service of our motorhomes. Our passion and knowledge of building high-end tow trucks, and our extensive knowledge of custom-built chassis, precise wiring, and custom fabrication made this a perfect fit."
According to Ceccarelli, IWS chose Renegade as its manufacturer of choice because the companies share similar quality standards. "We listen to the customer and create top quality equipment that will perform and last for years to come," he said. Renegade's custom coaches, built by Kibbi LLC, are nationally known for their quality build, featuring hand-crafted Amish cabinetry, structurally sound chassis, and amenities designed and built specifically to their customer's specifications.
In addition to Renegade RV's standard coach models, IWS Motor Coaches will also carry an exclusive motor coach. "The IWS Sportsman was custom designed by IWS to meet the needs of the serious outdoorsmen who want to travel to remote locations other motor homes would never dream to go," Ceccarelli said.
IWS debuted its first two coaches at sportsman shows in Idaho and Oregon and will continue to attend trade shows and events in the area.
For more information visit www.iwsmotorcoaches.com and www.idahowreckersales.com.


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Former Qwest CEO Joe Nacchio, serving time at a prison camp in Pennsylvania, was ordered today to appear in federal court in Denver for a hearing to review his plans to waive attendance at his re-sentencing.
He'll likely return to Denver via the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System's aircraft – otherwise known as Con Air.
While Nacchio won't have to deal with the likes of Cyrus the Virus, I'm guessing Con Air won't be as comfortable as the private jet that shuttled him back and forth from New Jersey to Denver during his time as CEO of Qwest from 1997 to 2002.
As for his court appearance?
"I would fully expect him to appear in his prison clothes," said former federal prosecutor Rick Kornfeld.
Kornfeld said defendants or criminals who are in custody have the option to appear at a hearing in civilian clothes only if it is held before a jury.
Nacchio's hearing will be in front of U.S. District Judge Marcia Krieger, who is basically forcing Nacchio to show up for a hearing just to say that he doesn't want to show up for hearings connected to his re-sentencing.
In March, Nacchio attorney Sean Berkowitz indicated Nacchio would waive his right to appear at his re-sentencing. The Justice Department objected, arguing that Nacchio should be required to attend.
The government's objection is "bizarre," said Douglas Berman, a law professor and sentencing expert.
"I assume part of it is they want him to keep having to do perp walks," Berman said. "That also explains why he doesn't want to show up."
Nacchio's attorneys could always pull a rabbit out the hat and find a way to get him out of appearing in court. This case has taken so many twists and turns that I wouldn't be surprised if that happens.


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Career Highs
Goals: 4, vs. Cornell (4/9/11)
Assists: 2, vs. Penn (5/6/11)
Points: 4, twice
Ground balls: 3, three times
2013 (Senior):
Scored one goal versus UMass (Feb. 23) … Caused one turnover in a victory over Holy Cross (Feb. 26) ... Credited with one ground ball versus Hofstra (March 2) ... Recorded one ground ball against Hofstra (March 2) ... Scored one goal in a win over Georgetown (March 9) ... Tallied one goal, one assist, three ground balls and two caused turnovers against Brown (March 16) ... Recorded one ground ball in a victory over Bryant (March 20) ... Registered two ground balls in a matchup with Princeton (April 20) ... Tallied one assist, one ground ball and one caused turnover against Yale (April 27).
2012 (Junior):
Played in 10 games, starting two ... Scored five goals and finished with seven points ... Collected three ground balls at Georgetown (March 10) ... Tallied a goal and added a ground ball at Duke (March 12) ... Found the back of the net against Michigan (March 31) ... Netted three goals and dished out an assist at Cornell (April 7) ... Collected a ground ball at Penn (April 14) ... Assisted on a goal and caused a turnover against Princeton (April 21) ... Picked up two ground balls at Yale (April 28).
2011 (Sophomore):
Saw action in 10 games ... Was tied for fourth on the Crimson with 16 goals and ranked seventh with 21 points ... Tallied three man-up goals and grabbed 11 ground balls ... Recorded a hat trick and tallied a game-winning goal in win at Brown (March 19) ... Tallied three goals and picked up a ground ball at Dartmouth (March 26) ... Scored a goal and scooped up a ground ball in win over No. 14 Massachusetts (March 29) ... Had a goal and two ground balls at Albany (April 2) ... Netted a career-high four goals and collected two ground balls against No. 6 Cornell (April 9) ... Collected three ground balls, scored a goal and dished out an assist in win at Albany (April 12) ... Assisted on a goal and picked up a ground ball against No. 15 Penn (April 16) ... Dished out an assist in victory at Princeton (April 23) ... Scored a goal, dished out two assists and collected a ground ball against No. 15 Penn (May 6) ... Notched two goals against No. 2 Cornell in Ivy tournament final (May 8).
2010 (Freshman):
Appeared in five contests during rookie season, including wins over Canisius (Feb. 27) and No. 6 Princeton (April 24).
Before Harvard:
Two-year letterwinner in lacrosse at Delbarton.
Father, Scott, played in the National Hockey League for the New Jersey Devils and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame.


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Frequently Asked Questions and Q&A
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- How do I make corrections to my application after I have already submitted it online?
- Can I really complete the application process by myself?
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- Can I remain in the United States while my student visa is still valid?
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Do ESL (English as a Second Language) programs have application deadlines?
Some schools, especially university-based English programs, have an application deadline and stop receiving student applications after a specific date. Before applying to an English program, realistically consider all the necessary steps that will be required to process your application in terms of obtaining your student visa, sending your financial statement and, if you do not already have one, applying for a passport. Since it can take up to four weeks to process all the required documents, we strongly suggest you apply at least 8 to 10 weeks prior to the starting date of your English course.


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The Best and Scariest Psychological Thrillers of All Time
List Rules Psychological thriller movies and psychological horror films only--no slasher flicks
What are the best and scariest psychological thrillers and psychological horror movies of all time? If you consider yourself a fan of psychological thrillers, browse through this list of the scariest psychological thrillers of all time to find a movie that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat the entire time. Listed in order of the most popular scariest psychological thrillers to the least popular , you can easily see which scary psychological horror movie was good enough to earn top ranking. If a particular favorite is on the bottom of the list, go ahead and vote for it so that it can be raised higher on the list.
If you know of a great psychological thriller that isn't listed, add it to the list so that others can begin watching it too. Horror movies with plenty of blood and gore are fairly easy to find, but it can sometimes be difficult to find just the right scary movie that has more of a psychological plot. With this handy list, you will be able to pick some great psychological thrillers and psychological horror movies for a scary movie marathon.
Movies like Sixth Sense and the Secret Window keep the viewer guessing until the end, with plenty of thrills along the way. And, there are many other great psychological thrillers to choose from as well. Go ahead and look through the list. You may just find a new favorite for the best psychological horror or thriller movie that you'll never tire of watching! And if you're in the mood to watch these ASAP, many of these psychological thrillers are on Netflix.


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Miss GTA V's Trevor yet? Well, the character's voice actor, Steven Ogg, had a guest appearance last night in a new show called Broad City. He played a psycho locksmith, and while it's not as mental as Trevor's usual antics (he'd have set the door on fire), it's hard not to see the similarities.
It's something like "Trevor: The Early Years".
Steven Ogg - broad City (short clip) [YouTube]
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When we started the #sbbuzz chat 2 years ago today, our primary goal was to connect with other tech savvy small business owners and work together to tackle the myriad challenges that the onset of social media, cloud computing, mobile technology and virtual collaboration present to small businesses. We never anticipated that this effort would result in such amazing conversations, so many new friends and business opportunities, and even a few new employees. We count this project as a HUGE success.
Though we recently discontinued the regularly scheduled #sbbuzz chats, we continue to work with the wonderful #sbbuzz community members on myriad different projects, collaborations and even businesses. And we continue to explore opportunities to take this conversation in a new direction. Staying true to our original intent, we are not here to tinker with the latest social media gadget, or self-promote our products and businesses, but rather continue looking for ways to create useful and meaningful interactions for entrepreneurs, like ourselves, with very little time and very many questions.
To commemorate the anniversary, we will be hosting our first #sbbuzz chat of 2011 this Tuesday, February 8th from 8:00 – 10:00 PM EST. Please join us for a fun look at where we as a small business community have come and where we are going.
And to celebrate the successes we have had thus far, I thought I would share with you some comments from participants of the #sbbuzz chats about their experiences with #sbbuzz and what it has meant to them. I was overwhelmed by the responses and thrilled to hear about the many opportunities that the #sbbuzz program brought to so many of the participants. I am including a few of the stories below.
Neal Rohrbach (@nrohrbach) was one of the first #sbbuzz participants and a fixture at the chat each week. I had the great pleasure to follow Neal through his and fellow #sbbuzz participant Brad Shimp (@bradfordshimp) build a new business largely through their own Twitter community. Neal is now the host of his own Outdoor Channel TV show, and talks a little about the part #sbbuzz played in his journey.
First and foremost, I want to thank the entire crew that put together #sbbuzz and kept it going for nearly two years. It certainly played a crucial role in changing my career path and helped me to find my niche and passions in the business world. To call #sbbuzz anything other than phenomenal would be a gross understatement. Through the weekly chats that I was able to be a part of early on, I met and made several friends, and even a business partner. Idea Anglers was founded because of #sbbuzz, which merited coverage on Businessweek's website and landed me on center stage in Hollywood at the Kodak Theater for the first Los Angeles 140 Characters Conference. Unfortunately, Brad Shimp and I grew so quickly in our professional careers, that we didn't have the time to continue moving Idea Anglers forward. This was much due to the networking, technology and practices learned through #sbbuzz. When I first started participating in #sbbuzz, I was working two jobs and running a home based marketing and graphics business. The practices, technology and people I met through #sbbuzz soon led to my home based business growing to the point that I could quit one of my part time jobs. The next thing I knew, I had offers on the table for my side business to be purchased by two of my competitors who worked on their businesses full time. Now that's saying something. #sbbuzz quickly made me into a household name, especially in my community, as I started traveling to conferences and tweetups, sharing my marketing and entrepreneurship models, as well as the Idea Anglers story. The next thing I knew, I was hired by Outdoor Channel Outfitters and quickly moved up the chain from Art Director to Chief Creative Officer and now sit as the President of Marketing and Sales and will be hosting the Outdoor Channel Outfitters television show for 2011. I'd like to think that's a pretty good testament to how the #sbbuzz chat helped me. As far as my business, well, taking what I learned from #sbbuzz, it went from a part time, home based business to a full time job, just before selling it with residual income. I can see small business collaboration continuing to grow in the social media realm, and soon be an integral part of each and every business model.
Scott Blitstein (@scoblitz) is another lifer at #sbbuzz. Scott is a writer for Web Worker Daily, a small business owner and now part of our own BatchBlue team. He is also the man with all the answers to your small business questions.
#sbbuzz was integral for me in turning Twitter in to the collaborative community experience that it should be. Having the opportunity to meet and chat with wonderful and smart people was inspiring. I found that just participating gave me the chance to share my knowledge and be a resource to folks, all the while being able to learn from them as well.
I also think it did wonders to strengthen my relationship with the participants, including the BatchBlue team. Frequent interactions with you and Michelle gave me the opportunity to let you get to know more about me and I believe was an integral part of my joining the team there.
Participating in #sbbuzz was a very useful way to promote my business and while I have made the decision to discontinue eSeMBe, it's only because other opportunities arose which were more appealing – the chance to work with the wonderful folks at BatchBlue.
Gina Blitstein (@ginabee) joined in the chats later in our history after hearing so much about our empowering ways from her husband, Scott. I'll let her explain the role #sbbuzz played in helping her establish her own entrepreneurial ways.
The #sbbuzz helped me to more easily adopt the role as a web-using business owner. While my business lives on and off the Internet, there is no denying that it wouldn't exist without it. I am not a techie (though I do live with one) and yet I was welcomed with open keyboards by the existing members of the group, which was incredibly empowering in the first few months of my content creation business.
From the networking exposure within the #sbbuzz community, I got an outstanding client with whom I have an ongoing business relationship. I don't believe we'd ever have come across one another if not for #sbbuzz. My business is growing steadily – as is my confidence – and that is due in no small part to what I learned and who I met on our Tuesday night dates.
I learned a tremendous amount from the expertise of the group and I was happy to be able to provide some insight myself once in a while. The act of reaching out beyond my computer to have contact with such smart and savvy folks was inspirational as well as educational.
Desiree Scales (@desireescales) was an early leader in the crowd with her quick wit and shining personality. She and the other regulars really helped us set the non-promotional, frank and open tone that helped the chats them become so successful. Desiree also introduced me to podcasting when she interviewed me for her Bella Buzz podcast early on. Desiree also introduced us to our wonderful virtual assistant, Dawn Skowronnek (@charmedbydawn)
The #sbbuzz introduced me to many people I still call friends after 2 years. I will continue to follow their careers and businesses as they will my own. Twitter Chat is a great idea and will continue to catch on eventually or evolve into something else. I think the #sbbuzz showed us all how hungry entrepreneurs are to connect with one another. I hope something will eventually take it's place. It was a great way to learn about people who are in the same shoes with the same ideas and issues every week. I'll miss it!
And very long-time contributor and enthusiast Susan Barr (@selahsynergy). I had the pleasure of speaking with Susan when she interviewed me for her (coming soon) book. And I will always value the parenting advice she gave as one mother of an asthmatic child to another.
Although I have not been online much in the past few months, #sbbuzz is one of the first places I wanted to re-join as my personal life has finally settled down. For me, #sbbuzz was the anchor in my Twitter interactions, the first and most meaningful community to which I belonged on Twitter. For the past 2 years, I have been working on a book for small business owners about leveraging the internet to grow and manage their businesses. I met and interviewed several #sbbuzz members including yourself, whose contributions have been essential to the book. The generosity of every member of #sbbuzz, whether in giving of time, expertise, support, encouragement, referrals, or friendship has been a tremendous resource – I know #sbbuzz will live on as these relationships remain important to my life and business. I thank you for initiating such a tremendous community.
We are extremely grateful for these extraordinary members of the #sbbuzz community, as well as every one of the participants and followers of the #sbbuzz chat. We look forward to working with the forward thinking entrepreneurs who have joined this group to continue to find ways to grow and evolve ourselves and our businesses.
Starting your own business is a wonderful, overwhelming journey that should be shared and explored with other adventurous souls. We would not have it any other way.


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PHOENIX (Tuesday, January 08, 2013) - The United States Supreme Court today unanimously reversed a Ninth Circuit decision that had permitted death row inmates to delay their federal appellate proceedings indefinitely based on a claim that they were not competent to assist their attorney.
Attorney General Tom Horne personally argued the case on October 9, 2012.
"This is an important victory," Horne said. "Under the now-vacated Ninth Circuit court ruling, criminals facing the death penalty could drag out the appeals process almost indefinitely on grounds that had no bearing on the merits of the case. The unanimous opinion of the Supreme Court will result in swifter justice being carried out."
In the decision, Ryan v Gonzales, the U. S. Supreme Court agreed with Horne that limits should be placed on the excessive delays imposed by Federal Courts, on the States carrying out their judgments in death penalty cases for brutal murders.
In this case, Ernest Valencia Gonzales, a convicted burglar on probation, repeatedly stabbed Darrel Wagner in front of his wife, Deborah, during a burglary of the Wagner's home in Phoenix in 1990.
Gonzales was burglarizing the Wagner's home a when they returned from a dinner celebrating Darrel Wagner's recent promotion. Mrs. Wagner pleaded with Gonzales to stop stabbing her husband, but he would not. When she jumped on his back to try to get him to stop, Gonzales stabbed her as well. She was in intensive care, but survived. Her husband died of the multiple stab wounds. Gonzales was on probation at the time of the crime, had a long record of prior crimes, and was sentenced to death.
Deborah Wagner was distressed to be victimized a second time, as the Federal Courts delayed her ability to see justice done, for 14 years, through the Federal Habeas Corpus process. The Ninth Circuit imposed an indefinite stay, on the grounds that the prisoner's mental state had deteriorated, and he could no longer provide help to his lawyers in the Federal Habeas Corpus proceeding.
Horne appealed to the United States Supreme Court. He argued that victim's families have a right to see justice done in a reasonable period of time. Research shows this is a benefit to their healing process. Also, it doesn't do a state any good to pass laws if it can't enforce them.
Horne made two legal arguments:
- In this case, as in most Federal Habeas cases, the determination is made on the record, and therefore the lawyer does not need the prisoners help, because the lawyer can read the record himself.
- Second, in those few cases where there are hearings in Federal Habeas, any stay granted for the purpose of treating the prisoner's mental state should be limited, not indefinite as in the case of the Ninth Circuit decision.
The United States Supreme Court unanimously agreed with Horne on both issues, and reversed the Ninth Circuit decision.
Assistant Attorneys General Kent Cattani and John Todd assisted Attorney General Horne with briefing and argument preparation.
A copy of the ruling is attached.


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The circus is coming to town for the first presidential debate, Wednesday at DU. In addition to the actual reporting teams from all branches of the national media, expect national cable shows hoping to draw a local crowd.
Eliot Spitzer's Current TV show, "Viewpoint," will beam live from Denver Tuesday evening, followed by his debate with Glenn Beck at the Fillmore. Ideologues in a public rumble, and charging money!
MSNBC is sending the troops to an outdoor set on the DU campus, where "The Daily Rundown," "Andrea Mitchell Reports," "The Cycle," "Martin Bashir" and "Hardball with Chris Matthews" will hold forth, live so that people can wave and act like idiots in the background. "The Ed Show" is holding a public viewing party at Govnr's Park on Tuesday during the show; with an Ed meet-and-greet in person after the show wraps.
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Hatsune Miku is the perfect girlfriend! Reality or unreality?
Hatsune Miku is the perfect girlfriend! Reality or unreality?
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In Japan it is sometimes difficult to understand the concept of life and death in a nation where more than 30,000 people kill themselves a year. Yes, despite the brutality of the March 11 earthquake which unleashed the tsunami and which swept away so many people; the sad reality is that more people will kill themselves this year in Japan than the devastating tsunami.
Alongside this brutal reality is hikikomori which is a real social problem because many people want to hide away from the outside world. Hikikomori and suicide may be small when we think about the population of Japan and both problems can be overly dramatized but something is going wrong?
After all, 300,000 plus people killing themselves every ten years is serious and the same applies to people who desire to withdraw from society. Therefore, if you understand aspects of Japanese culture and this also applies to sexless couples, otaku, huge social pressure because of long working hours then Hatsune Miku does make sense.
Of course many females also commit suicide and get hikikomori but males outnumber females and around 70% of all suicides are done by men. It is even suggested that the number of suicides is higher because definitions vary but the government acknowledges that over 30,000 people kill themselves every year.
One interesting fact is that while people with hikikomori withdraw themselves from society they still interact but through the internet. Indeed, for many people with hikikomori it is clear that they enjoy anime, comics, video games and the internet.
Often in Tokyo you will see young men and ladies with small teddies attached and sometimes people who are much older. Therefore, immaturity, the power of anime, high technology, hikikomori, high percentage of sexless couples, the stresses of conformity, strong social pressures, otaku, cosplay, maid cafes, Hello Kitty, hentai anime, and other areas of society, is clearly catering for Hatsune Miku to become the perfect girlfriend.
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- Over the last decade, annual average military wages rose 6.6 percent, federal civilian wages rose 5.0 percent, and private sector wages rose 3.0 percent.
- A rule‐of‐thumb to remember is that total federal spending is 3 to 4 percentage points of GDP larger than usually reported by officials.
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"Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple." - Luke 14:27
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What's the Power of Prayer in a Believer's Life?
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Do you remember what happened when Christ, Peter, James, and John came down from the Mount of Transfiguration? They encountered a man whose son was possessed with an unclean spirit, which was wrecking his body and destroying his life.
Now, Jesus had several encounters with demoniacs, but there's something added that I want you to consider. Note what the father said to Jesus in Mark 9:18, he said, "I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able."
What a commentary this was on the disciples. Jesus had given them the power. They had cast out spirits in other circumstances. So the power was possible, but they were not able.
These very words could be said about many churches today… they were not able! We live in a world of spiritual devastation and the church seems powerless to help. Why is that?
Well, it's the same reason that Jesus gave the disciples when they asked why they couldn't help the boy—it's a lack of prayer. We are powerless because we are prayerless!
Listen! It's through times of prayer that your faith really begins to affect your life and to make an impact on those you encounter.
If you want the power to touch your world for Christ, you must spend time with the source of power, Jesus Christ!
Taken from "There's Power in Prayer" by Power Point Ministries (used by permission).
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
My Creative Space
I had done the words freehand. But after seeing my results, I thought there has to be a better way. Sure enough a better way occurred to me so I decided I needed to try it out - now. As it was an idea that I hadn't tested and I have other projects I should be working on (like Christmas presents) you would think I would try it with something simple. Not my style, because I decided to go all out and do an entire multi sentence quote complete with a picture (from Norman Lindsay's The Magic Pudding)!
You will be glad to know that my idea worked:) My words looked so much better. What did I do to embroider the words? I simply printed the words in a font that I liked on paper (make sure to print them in a colour other than the colour you plan to embroider them in) and affixed the paper to the fabric I was using. I then embroidered on the paper/fabric and pulled the paper off when I was finished.
So now that I know it works, its time to get back to the projects I really need to get done (Christmas presents:).
Hope you are not too distracted in your creative space this week. For more creative spaces you can visit here. Cyndy Pin It
5 comments:
- Roslyn said...
Thanks for that little trip down memory lane (that book was a big part of my childhood!) Love the embroidery!
- December 8, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- Cat from Raspberry Rainbow said...
Ha ha, I am the same, when I have to try some thing, it has to be then and there, can't wait.
Your embroidered words look great too :)
- December 8, 2011 at 1:53 PM
- CurlyPops said...
Wow it looks beautiful Cyndy
- December 8, 2011 at 4:13 PM
- Martta said...
Clever! I always get distracted with new ideas and experiments and I have a cupboard full of half finished experiments. Some that worked and others that didn't! I found The Magic Pudding from my local op-shop when I was pregnant after my friend's children introduced me to the story. I don't know much about Australian children's literature, but I'm sure I'll have fun discovering new (old) stories with my bub. Happy Christmas crafting!
- December 8, 2011 at 7:39 PM
- lamina @ do a bit said...
The words look fab! I always get distracted by something new I want to do... but for the moment I have my workers bee hat on pulled over my eyes so there is no distraction... unfortunatly it doesn't stop my brain from wondering off!!! ha ha ha
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After all, the odd mix of shameless self promotion ["I was selected as one of 10 people (out of a firm of more than 30,000) to appear on our recruiting video"] and playing-to-the-audience self-righteousness ["It makes me ill how callously people talk about ripping their clients off"] sure sounds like a Goldman guy talking.
It was in the early 1990's, and Robert Maxwell, "the Bouncing Czech," was using company pension money to prop up shares of Mirror Communications Corp—a company I was short (betting against) because of its obvious financial shortcomings.
That's what you do on Wall Street.
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Thursday, April 7, 2011
* Preschool At Home: Spring Sensory Box
Is it Spring yet where you live?
We keep getting little glimpses with a few nice weather days
here and there but then we get yucky gray,
cold, wet stuff and I find myself looking out the window
and daydreaming about where I can plant stuff
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