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'Suspect/Sighting of the Day': A list of known suspects in the Madeleine McCann case
Another thread to compliment 'Rogue of the Day'.
Anyone can post a picture of a suspect with a description or press release etc.
Let's see how many we can find, from eggman right up to present day Operation Grange suspects. Let's see how the Police have been spending all those millions of pounds on chasing anyone other than those Eddie and Keela alerted to.
I'll start with Jane Tanner's 'eggman':
Madeleine suspect picture 'like an egg with hair' breakingnews.ie
Wednesday, 09 May, 2007
A computer-generated image which police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann refuse to release to the public was described today as "an egg with hair".
Plain-clothes detectives have been touring the Algarve village of Praia da Luz in Portugal after Madeleine's disappearance six days ago asking shopkeepers and locals if they recognise the potential suspect.
Although the image has been shown to individuals, police have refused to release it to the public because of an information black-out on the investigation, citing strict Portuguese laws.
The investigative Policia Judiciaria (PJ) has been criticised over its handling of the case, in part because of the lack of information.
One of those shown the image was Simon Russell, 40, a half-English, half-Portuguese man who runs a video store and internet café in the resort town.
He said today that a group of four or five plain-clothes police came into his shop on Saturday afternoon and asked him if he had seen anything suspicious.
After asking him if he had seen anyone accessing suspicious websites, they took him into a back room away from the customers and discreetly slipped out the crude image asking him if he recognised the person.
He said: "They just showed me this outline which apparently gave me the impression that it had high cheekbones and a long face but other than that, no eyes, no nose, no mouth, so I call it an egg, it was an egg with hair."
He went on: "I have heard that other people who have been interviewed have said that there were clothes involved. The police never asked me about anything to do with clothing.
"All I got was an impression of a head with hair with a side parting.
"I smiled when they showed it to me. What else could anyone do?"
He went on to say that the image was not even recognisable as an e-fit.
"It didn't look like it had been drawn, it didn't look like a photograph, it looked like something that had been created maybe on a computer – but there were no features.
"It was completely different from anything I have seen in the newspapers - there were no features, there were no ears."
There were claims today that the PJ had even held back from showing the image to Portugal's main police force, the PSP.
A PSP source told the Diario de Noticias newspaper that the PJ had failed to disclose the image to the other force until Monday – four days after Madeleine's disappearance.
The source told the newspaper that he felt it was extremely counterproductive to have that portrait and not to pass it to other police forces or even publish it more widely.
"It is time to set aside petty pride and rivalry between police forces," he is quoted as saying.
Eggman later morphed into tannerman carrying a child
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A Spanish journalist who claimed that the disappearance of four-year-old Madeleine McCann was linked to a international paedophile ring has been questioned by police.
A spokesman for Portuguese police said Antonio Toscano, 36, was interviewed by police for two hours yesterday but added that they were "cautious" about treating the information as a new lead.
Mr Toscano had told the media he believed a man known as The Frenchman, who he said was involved in a Europe-wide paedophile network, was linked to Madeleine's disappearance.
He claimed The Frenchman was overheard saying he was travelling to the Algarve before Madeleine went missing from her room in the resort of Praia da Luz on May 3 while her parents, Gerry and Kate, were eating in a restaurant 100 yards away.
Police confirmed Mr Toscano originally contacted them several weeks ago but gave few details. He has described himself as an "investigator" who specialises in missing person cases.
A spokeswoman for the McCann family would not comment on Mr Toscano's claims but said Madeleine's parents were urging anyone with information to come forward.
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MAIL: SATURDAY 08 AUGUST 2009 By Tom Kelly and Claire Ellicott
Last updated at 9:51 AM on 08th August 2009
The woman detectives are hunting in the search for Madeleine McCann asked a British tourist if he was about to deliver her 'new daughter'.
The woman, who had an Australian accent, spoke to a British businessman in Spain just three days after the youngster disappeared.
She had been acting in an 'agitated' manner outside a bar in Barcelona and, when approached, asked the man: 'Are you here to deliver my new daughter?', a source close to the investigation said last night.
The tourist, who was chaperoning his brother on a stag party, was too shocked to reply and the woman repeated the question twice more. A second member of the party also spoke to the woman before she left.
It is believed that the woman mistook the witness for a man she had arranged to meet.
Investigators yesterday issued an urgent appeal for information about the woman, described as a 'glamorous and well turned out' Victoria Beckham lookalike.
Dave Edgar, the retired detective hired by Kate and Gerry McCann to lead a private inquiry, said it was very possible the youngster was smuggled into Barcelona by yacht from the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz where she disappeared in May 2007.
Yesterday he revealed an image of the woman, thought to be Australian, at a press conference in London, appealing for help in finding her.
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Madeleine McCann 'fraud' couple arrested at hideout in Portugal
Danilo Chemello and Aurora Pereira Vaz were first held in southern Spain in 2007, after they allegedly tried to swindle Gerry and Kate McCann by attempting to pocket a £2.5million reward for information on Madeleine's whereabouts.
They were quizzed two months after she went missing, but the case never went to trial.
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MELISSA FIERING (18 ) Year 2007
Melissa Fiering, a student, claims she saw Madeleine McCann in a cafe on 15th February. She described the dark-skinned male to sketch artist Emre Altin, 28, exclusively for the The Daily Mirror. Speaking at her home in Nijmegen, Holland the travel and tourism student said of the police-style e-fit: "This is definitely an accurate likeness of the man I saw. I'd recognise him straight away if the police found him." Melissa said the person she saw in Montpellier, southern France, was about 6ft, in his late 30s, possibly Algerian, with slightly receding hair and a distinctive sharp jaw line. He wore a black leather jacket and "looked quite rough". French police viewed the CCTV videos and concluded that the child was not Madeleine.
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FBI psychics turn up face of Maddy 'killer'
A DRAWING of a man two FBI psychics say snatched Madeleine McCann has been produced by an American TV programme.
By Mark Parker
PUBLISHED: 00:00, Sun, Oct 19, 2008
Now investigators working for Kate and Gerry McCann say they want to see the so-called evidence revealed in the programme, which was screened last week in the US.
The drawing is of a man aged between 36 and 42 with thick dark brown or black hair and stubble. It has now been handed over to police in Portugal.
It was produced by two psychic criminal profilers who work closely with the FBI in America.
A spokesman for the McCanns said that although they were deeply sceptical of information from psychics, they want their private investigators to examine the information which was broadcast.
"If they have given their files to the police in Portugal they should also pass them on to our investigators," said Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns spokesman, who gave a brief interview to the programme makers.
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'Creepy man' reportedly seen by Paul Gordon and Gail Cooper, a week before the McCanns arrived, which resulted in the infamous 'George Harrison' sketch and the 'police-style' press conference in London.
Portuguese police dismissed the sketch as having "no credibility" and officers accused the McCanns of diverting attention away from themselves. Carlos Anjos, president of the Judicial Police Inspectors Union, said: "All sense has been completely lost."
Another police source said the picture was based on information "without any consistency", which shows a man who could be one of "hundreds of people" and is "another diversionary manoeuvre".
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Paedophile Raymond Hewlett 'admits he saw Madeleine McCann twice' before she disappeared
Madeleine McCann investigators plotted to spy on family of dead paedophile suspected in disappearance
Hewlett allegedly wrote a deadbed confession but his son, Wayne, burned the letter because it 'unnerved him so much'.
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Information from PDL residents regarding sighting of suspicious individual
Following up information already filed with respect to "The Ocean Club" and Mr Lance. P whose parents occupy apartment 7 of Block 2 (Garden), who spoke of having seen an individual several times in tha area and described his physical appearance.
He confirmed several times that the man was thin, brown skinned, about 35 years old, about 1,70m tall, with dark short hair. While not having seen the clothing clearly, the man was not a "ragamuffin". He last saw the man about two weeks ago.
In Praia da Luz, the man was always seen near the pharmacy in Rua Helena do Nascimento Baptista, but he saw him at least twice and, from memory, between 11h00 and 12h00 on the main access road into Praia da Luz which leads to Rua Direita.
The man was always seen to be alone, and the witness does not know if he was Portuguese or a foreigner. To him, the man's behaviour was always strange although he could not be specific as to why he felt that.
Trying to find the man officers walked the streets of the areas described by the witness, without success.
Mr. Lance P. drove to the DIC Portimao where he made a formal statement and helped create the "e-fit" no 19/2007, attached.
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Madeleine detectives 'hunting Portuguese drifter who is the spitting image of new kidnap suspect'
By VANESSA ALLEN
Last updated at 08:30 28 January 2008
A Portuguese drifter who strongly resembles Madeleine McCann's suspected kidnapper has been spotted at an Algarve resort.
Joaquim Agostinho was seen in Altura last week after two British tourists complained they had been followed by a prowler who looked "identical" to a sketch of the alleged kidnapper.
They said the prowler had also targeted children.
The sketch, drawn by an FBI-trained forensic artist, was commissioned by Kate and Gerry McCann.
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Star 25-10-09
New claims involve Algerian crime lordMadeleine McCann was a "mail-order child" snatched by an Algerian mafia boss, the British Daily Star Sunday newspaper reported on October 25.According to new claims, police are hunting for a North African crime lord who allegedly bragged to British associates that he had snatched Madeleine in a 100,000 sterling pound kidnap plot. The Algerian, who went by the names of Younis and Tariq, is said to be known to the police in Portugal. The suspect reportedly told his British associates that he had taken children from parts of Europe and sold them to rich families in Morocco. He said that Madeleine had been taken away by a ferry. Meanwhile, the Civil Court of Lisbon ordered that all profits former police inspector Gonçalo Amaral made from his book about the disappearance of Madeleine McCann must be seized.The book, The Truth of the Lie, was an account of the former police detective's beliefs that Madeleine was dead and questioned Kate and Gerry's account. After initially working on the case, he was later removed after he criticised British authorities. The McCanns were successful in having the book banned from further publication and sales.
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SHADY: In glasses, and man spotted near the scene
Both the men above were seen acting suspiciously in the area around the McCann apartment before the kidnap. The one on the right approached holidaymaker Iris Morgan asking for money to help 'young boys and girls'. The man in sunglasses was also seen nearby by an unnamed witness. These new images emerged from the case files after two other e-fits of suspects were released last week.
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The McCanns' new detectives, ex-police officers Dave Edgar and Arthur Cowley, reveal that they have discovered 3 witnesses – 'hidden' in the PJ files – who saw a man acting suspiciously outside the McCanns' apartment.
A sketch of one of the suspects is splashed across the covers of the UK press and immediately dubbed a variety of names, from 'Scarface' to 'Pimpleman' to 'Mr Spotty'.
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Belgian authorities are conducting DNA tests on a bottle and a straw after a possible sighting of missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann last weekend.
A woman called police in the eastern town of Tongeren near the Dutch border on Saturday after seeing a couple with a small girl at a roadside cafe.
"She has considerable dealings with children and she was convinced the girl was Madeleine," a prosecution spokeswoman said. "There is a bottle and straw that the girl probably drank from and we are testing them."
The couple were described as a Dutch-speaking man of about 40 and a English-speaking woman of around 25. Tongeren legal authorities have drawn up photo-fit pictures of the pair.
The results of the DNA test should be known next week.
Madeleine went missing on a family holiday to Portugal on May 3, since when there have been dozens of possible sightings.
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The drawings, published in the Daily Mirror, were created with the help of Anna Stam. The shop assistant from Amsterdam spoke to a little girl called "Maddy" who said she had been taken from her mother while on holiday
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Witness Testimony Derek Flack 06/05/2007 Portimao
He Comes to the case as a witness following the events on the morning or early afternoon of 2nd or 3rd May (last Wednesday or Thursday) which might have a bearing on the present investigation.
--- As he does not write of speak Portuguese he is assisted by an interpreter, G.L.C. de Jesus, at the request of the PJ.
--- Relating to the events of the present investigation he states that he owns a holiday home on Rua do Ramalhete in Praia da Luz where he spends extended holiday periods in our country together with his long-time common-law partner of 36 years, C.M.Dale.
--- They both arrived in our country on the early morning of 29 April 2007 having stayed at the above residence.
--- Subsequently, on the late morning or early afternoon of either 2nd or 3rd May, not being certain which, the deponent and his partner were out walking in the vicinity of their home.
--- Asked, he does not recall the exact route taken but they went up from their home to Rua Dr. Agostinho da Silva then down Rua Dr. Francsico Gentil Martins where the "Ocean Club Gardens" is situated.
--- At that time as they passed the residential block he noticed a light commercial vehicle, (in all respects the same as an Opel Corsa Van), white in colour but dirty, with only one side window in the 'hanging' [sliding panel?] door, but not knowing the exact make, model or other identifying characteristics - including the number plate.
--- Everything considered he judged it to be an old model.
--- When going down the [Rua Martins] he passed an individual standing on his left at the beginning of a path and at the entrance of a small car park opposite the reception of the resort.
--- At the point they passed the individual the deponent had seen him face-on because he [the man] was facing the opposite direction to which he [the deponent] was walking, and appearing to be watching attentively movements [occurring] adjacent to the parked vehicle.
--- Asked, the deponent said that he noticed the above because he had a high instinct for vigilance [observation, watchfulness] due to his participation where he lived in England in a neighbourhood-watch in which suspicious persons or movements were watched for and detected to maintain order, unlike his partner who detected nothing of such incidents.
--- Hence, he was aware that the man's attention was fixed on the area in question [adjacent to the the van] in such a way that he [the man] was unaware of the deponent's presence.
--- Urged to describe the man, the deponent said he was Caucasian, dark-skinned, medium stature, 1,70 to 1,75m tall, about 25 to 35 years old.
--- Adding that the man had dark and thick hair but with no noticeable fringe [at the front].
--- Regarding [the man's] apparel he adds that he didn't observe this in detail, judging that [the man] wore a plain T-shirt, possibly yellow.
--- The deponent wished to clarify that he was convinced that the man was not one of the many tourists who frequented that area, considering his features and physical appearance.
--- Asked, [the deponent] said that, initially, he had associated the man with the van because [the man] had looked deliberately [intently?] at the area around it.
--- Notwithstanding [the above], having learned of the disappearance of MBM on 3 May from inside one of the resort residences mentioned above, he linked the two and that was the reason he came forward to the police.
--- Asked to justify [elaborate further] he said that the van was situated close to the gateway on the side of the building [which gateway] led to to the veranda of the apartment in question [apartment 5A].
--- Hence, one could conclude that the man was monitoring the movements next to that gate and, possibly, of the interior of the apartment.
--- For the rest, he adds that after having reflected specifically on the incidents he concluded that it was the man's deliberate focus [fixation] on the area in which the events that gave rise to the investigation occurred.
--- Urged to reveal details about the area around the van, the deponent could not be certain if the vehicle was directly next to, slightly above or slightly below, the gateway.
--- However, he was certain that it was a very short distance from, and directly in the path of the gate.
--- Asked, aside from what he reported above, he did not recall having seen the man before in that vicinity or any other place, nor caught the slightest glimpse of him since the crime that victimised the minor Madeleine.
--- The deponent is not sure if he would recognise him again in the event that they should meet.
--- Based on the above description image likeness [e-fit] #18/2007 is attached.
--- Finally, having been asked, he states that he intends to return to England next Saturday, 12 May 2007.
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Police question British gardener over Madeleine's disappearance
British gardener has been questioned by police over Madeleine McCann's disappearance.
Detectives spoke to Dan Groom, 30, after an email tip-off claimed that he was spotted lurking in an alleyway near the family's holiday apartment on the day she vanished.
The anonymous message claimed that the British expat looked similar to a man seen carrying a child away from the apartment on May 3. Police questioned Mr Groom, of Horsham, West Sussex, on Thursday, but said he had not been made a suspect.
Mr Groom, who lives on the outskirts of Praia da Luz, said he had not been to the Ocean Club complex since March 30. He claimed he was the victim of a smear campaign and that he was innocent.
Police are checking his claims that the email may have been sent maliciously.
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EEF HOOS (61) Year 2007
A Dutch criminal who cremates dead animals in a furnace behind his house told today how detectives had questioned him about the Madeleine McCann case. Eef Hoos, 61, who spent almost eight years in jail for planting bombs in the Netherlands, was repeatedly asked by police if he had met Maddy's parents. Hoos, who lives in a rundown but heavily fortified villa in remote mountains in the Algarve said officers had been taking photographs in his girlfriend's garden yesterday morning. He went to his local police HQ to confront officers about the photographs, only to find himself asked about the McCann case. Police inspected his incinerator and Hoos was ordered to attend the police HQ for more questions.
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Jailed: Charles O'Neill, left, and William Lauchlan have now been quetioned over the disappearance of Madeleine McCann
Maddie Police quiz convicted murderers as Kate McCann gives chilling account of moment she found daughter missing
Two convicted paedophiles have been questioned by British police over the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Charles O'Neill, 48, and William Lauchlan, 34, were jailed last year over sex attacks on children and the murder of a mother who had threatened to expose them.
The Mail on Sunday has learned they were interviewed in prison by detectives after inquiries revealed they were touring Spain, and possibly Portugal, on false passports when Madeleine vanished in May 2007.
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Arguido: Mr Jones has been made a formal suspect - 'arguido' - and may be recalled to Portugal if police take the case futher
A British business executive has appeared in a Portuguese court after being accused of taking photos of children on a beach.
Parents had been alarmed when they saw 48-year-old grandfather Rhys Jones - who works for international clothing retailer Peacocks - arrive at an Algarve holiday resort alone and start taking pictures of boys in their swimwear.
When the parents complained, a row developed, police were called, and father-of-two Mr Jones was arrested.
The beach is 50 miles from where Madeleine McCann disappeared from her parents' apartment in Praia da Luz in May 2007.
It is understood that 80 pictures of boys aged eight to 15 were found on the camera.
But Mr Jones has told the Daily Mail that while he had been 'absolutely stupid', he had an innocent excuse - he was impressed by the youngsters' swimwear, wanted his firm to copy it, and was taking photos as research.
The businessman, who was holidaying in a hotel in Vilamoura with his wife Ann and his 14-year-old son, spoke before appearing in an Algarve court on Friday afternoon.
The keen amateur sportsman, who runs an under-14s football team and is chairman of the Welsh Club Cricket Conference, has worked for Peacocks for 30 years and is international operations and development controller.
Last Thursday he was on the beach at Vilamoura when he said he realised young male holidaymakers were wearing swimwear unlike that stocked by Peacocks.
On the spur of the moment, he said, he began photographing boys playing in the sand, with the aim of showing them to colleagues to suggest they stocked similar trunks, particularly for sales in Peacocks stores in Cyprus and Malta.
Police were called after parents objected. Mr Jones said: 'I was absolutely stupid. When parents approached me I realised what an idiot I'd been. 'I can fully understand the parents' reaction.I've been bloody stupid. My wife keeps telling me I'm an idiot – she's right, I was.
'But I didn't try to sneak any pictures, I did it all openly.' Mr Jones said he is worried about his job at Peacocks, which is based close to his home in Cardiff.
Portuguese police commander Marques Ferreira said: 'A 48-yearold Englishman was seen photographing children on the beach at Marinotel in Vilamoura and was arrested by the Maritime Police.
'We were able to verify the existence of many photographs of children aged between eight and 15.'
A police source said witnesses said, 'The man pointed his camera several times at children who were playing in the sand by the water'.
Mr Jones has been named an 'arguido', or formal suspect, and appeared in a court on Friday with a local lawyer to answer initial questions, but is understood to have been allowed to return home with his wife and son at the weekend.
He will be recalled to Portugal if the court decides to take the case further.
Taking photographs of children without their parents' permission is a crime in Portugal.
Mr Jones was on Saturday due to play cricket in his position as captain of the Lisvane Second XI in Cardiff and is due to go on a cricket tour of Berkshire today.
One of his friends said last night: 'He has been one of the stalwarts of the cricket club for many years, joining as a teenager just after its foundation in the late 70s.
'I can't believe he has ended up in a Portuguese court. He's a straightforward guy with a great sense of humour.'
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I wish I'd snatched Maddie
A shamed civil servant who has admitted a string of child sex offences boasted that he wished he had snatched missing child Madeleine McCann.
Self-confessed "paedo" and child porn addict Barry Shaw told cops he wanted to murder, torture and rape babies.
South Belfast man Shaw, 30, also admitted during police interviews that he had made sickening sexual comments about missing child Madeleine, who vanished from her holiday apartment in Portugal in May 2007.
Details about the accountant's perverted fantasises emerged during a bail hearing at Belfast Magistrates' Court last week.
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Franz Norman Volker:
Maddie: Outlaw from Portuguese prison may be the abductor who the witness confused with Gerry McCann,
Intelligent fugitive
"The Portuguese police, via Interpol, keep active in their pursuit of the recapture of Franz," concluded the same source believing that the national authorities "are doing everything possible to find and arrest the fugitive," whilst acknowledging that it was, "not an easy job given the intelligence of Franz to outwit his pursuers".
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Drink Beer, From Here
What better way to celebrate a second birthday than with a weeklong party? Edmond's very own craft beer house, The Patriarch, is hosting Oklahoma breweries for the entire week. Come out to support local brewers and musicians. Get ready to toast to two years of business in the gentrified 'Hunt House' in downtown Edmond. All 48 taps are dispensing locally crafted beer, ales, lagers, saisons, blondes, wheats and sours for the extravaganza.
In addition to the celebration, The Patriarch will continue to host local food trucks, musicians and yard games- with a guaranteed two events per day! The food truck schedule is available on The Patriarch website. The classic yard games such as ping pong, bean bags and giant jenga will be available, as always, in addition to some creative options, including a twist on the classic Bingo.
Brad Mullenix, General Manager of the Patriarch says, "The name "The Patriarch" comes from the man who built the 1903 home which we repurposed into a craft beer bar. His name was William M. Hunt, and he was an early leader, businessman and 'patriarch' citizen of early Edmond around the turn of the 20th century." The business as you know it today, however, was inspired by the idea of "Community Through Beer." Mullenix continues, "All five owners of the business are craft beer enthusiasts and home brewers who love sharing a great beer and an even better conversation. We applied this to our business model - devoid of free wifi and meaningless television. We encourage the same when you're here. Our biggest desire is to educate people on great craft beer and promote great conversation with and enjoyment of the people you're with."
As far as events go, The Patriarch works hard to get the community involved with its unique approach to events and operating within the neighborhood. Brad recalls, "I think last year's 'Ale Trail' has been my favorite since I took over as General Manager. We teamed up with the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond next door to us and planned a three-mile run in which you drank a beer after every lap. There were so many months of planning that went into it, and to see hundreds of people gathered on the streets, enjoying the beer, the bands and the jog, it was ridiculously fun for me." This two year anniversary will set the bar for upcoming community focused activities.
Mullenix credits the vision, passion and community mindedness of majority owners Steven Russell and Bryce Thomspon with The Patriarch's two years of success here in Edmond. In addition, Doug Wood, Matt Jones and Brad Mullenix, minority owners, all contribute to the philosophies and concepts that built the craft beer house to what is now.
Here is the breakdown of the featured brewers to attend, their brews and musicians as well.
Tuesday: May 2
Mustang Brewing Company - Rocket Fuel, Udderly Awesome, & some top-secret specialties.
405 Brewing Co. - FDR (Batch 3), BBW, BA ESP, & LFN.
Wednesday: May 3
Live Music - Edgar Cruz at 6:30pm
Glassware Giveaway
Marshall Brewing Company - Big Jamoke, CBAO Pale Ale, Atlas, This Machine, BBA Barleywine, U.S.S. Tulsa Oatmeal IPA
Twisted Spike Brewing - Twisted Spike IPA (Randalled through fresh hops), Twisted Spike Pale Ale, Crew Kolsch, Golden Spike Saison, Black Snake Russian Imperial Stout.
Thursday: May 4
Live Music - Hosty at 7:00 pm
Glassware Giveaway
IRON MONK – Milk stout, Exit 174 can release
Roughtail Brewing Company - Dry-Hopped Peach Wheat, 4th Anniversary, Nitro Hoptometrist, Pale Ale, IPA, Lil Blue Pils, & Homie Hookup.
Friday: May 5
Live Music - Rachel "Goldie" Lahr at 8:00 pm
Yard Bingo (with a twist)
Anthem Brewing Company - Arjuna, Golden One, Uroboros, Coffee Uroboros, CBAO Eureka Pale Ale, & more.
Prairie Artisan Ales - Blood Orange Phantasmagoria, Phantasmagoria, Hop, Paradise, Bomb!, CBAO Saison, Pe-Kan, & 2016 Christmas Bomb!
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Live Music - Culture Cinematic at 8:00 pm
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How to Scale-Up a Community School Model
Having a shared vision and accountability, local buy-in, and strong partnerships are essential to scaling up a community schools model, reports an interactive online guide from the Coalition for Community Schools, released today.
The guide is an effort by the coalition, an alliance of national, state, and local organizations that advocates the building of community schools around the country, to help interested schools and organizations support a shift to community schools.
Simply put, community schools are those that use a system of partnerships and community resources to enhance the school experience for their students though providing supports like after-school programs, mentorship opportunities, parent education classes, health services, and preschool programs. Single schools can be community schools or entire school districts can be community school districts.
As I posted in the spring, Cincinnati's 5th quarter program is one example of a community school effort: Local organizations in the city have enabled the district to provide an extra month of school for underserved students. In that month, students not only receive additional instruction, but are also able to engage in hands-on learning activities, many of which are provided through community supports.
The new guide from the coalition, "Scaling Up School and Community Partnerships," walks through the process of how to implement this model, specifically how to scale-up a community school to a community district following a framework and facilitating connections with local resources.
"A community schools strategy is based on a culture that builds collective trust and promotes a set of core principles, including high expectations for schools and students, reliance on family and community strengths, and the development of the whole child as critical factors for student success," the guide says. "A set of structural elements, including partnerships, alignment of funding streams with the natural assets of communities, and the integration of academic learning with essential supports and opportunities, helps diverse communities craft their own vehicle for change."
According to the coalition, more and more schools and districts are looking for ways to supplement their existing school programs, especially when budgets are tight, and turning to the community school model as a solution. Just this summer, the coalition announced the Oakland Unified School District in California decided to become a community district and the community school model was recently profiled in the U.S. Department of Education's "Handbook for Family and Community Engagement" as a strategy for turning around low-performing schools.
In addition to the walk-through, the guide profiles some case studies of effective scaled-up community schools programs around the country, such as those in Chicago; Kansas City, Mo.; Portland, Ore.; and Tulsa, Okla.
"Schools just do not have the resources to address all of the forces in student's lives that impact learning; nor can they open up the real world to students that is available in our communities," said Marty Blank, director of the coalition and president of the Institute for Educational Leadership.
"If our nation is to educate our increasingly diverse student population, our schools and communities must work together. Community schools are showing how to do this at scale in more and more places. This guide shows others how to do the same," he added.


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Question: What is your best tip for dealing with clients who do not pay on time?
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Follow Up Regularly
"If a client doesn't pay by the due date of the invoice, a friendly reminder is a great way to push the issue. If they don't pay after your friendly reminder, perhaps another follow-up is in order. Don't let it slide—or else they may start to take advantage of you and your company."
- Heather Huhman | Founder & President, Come Recommended Follow @heatherhuhmanTake Precautionary Measures
"Include clauses in your contracts that specify payment periods and incorporate late fees. The threat of those financial repercussions may provide just enough motivation to ensure that your client is never late with a check."
- Steph Auteri | career coach, writer, and editor, Word Nerd Pro Follow @stephauteriGive It a Time Limit
"The best way to handle clients who don't pay on time (which is almost everyone in this economy) is to give it 48 hours before you follow up. If you become too persistent, they will no longer want to do business with you after they have paid, and will not want to answer your calls. The best thing to do is to set a firm deadline, set strict boundaries and follow up after 48 hours of no response."
- Kris Ruby | President, Ruby Media Group Follow @sparklingrubyCharge a Late Fee
"Nip the issue in the bud. Create a fair late fee policy and send a brief, professional letter about the policy along with your next invoice. If payments are still late, make sure to enforce the late fee policy (no matter how difficult it is to do the first few times). Your clients will soon learn that you mean business."
- Abbie Davies Steinbacher | Founder, CEO, My First YogaGet Half Down Upfront
"Dealing with late/no-pay customers usually starts at the beginning of the job. If you're getting ready to work with a customer the best thing you can do is get half upfront from the start. If they don't agree to that or they can't pay it, that should tell you everything you need to know about that customer in that moment. Take care of it from the start to avoid headaches."
- Ashley Bodi | co-founder, Business Beware Follow @businessbewareDitch the Bad Clients
"Unreasonable, unhappy, or delinquent clients are never going to get better. End the contract at the first sign of trouble. Also, bad clients draw in more bad clients. Start surrounding yourself with people that you love to work with. Set payment deadlines, follow up, and be clear and firm."
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Antoine Lavoisier, an 18th century French nobleman, was a critical force in the development of both modern chemistry and biology. His efforts proved vital toward understanding chemistry in particular as a quantitative science, as well as for identifying the role of major gases in chemical processes. Consequently, he is regarded by many as the "father of modern chemistry."
Lavoisier was a firm believer in the systematic use of weights and measures in chemical study, positing that mass, as represented by weight, could not be compromised despite chemical reactions and changes in state. Thus, Lavoisier is one of the first proponents of the now widely accepted law regarding the conservation of mass. Lavoisier went on to discover the role that oxygen played within the combustion process. In this particular case, he opposed the now-discredited phogiston theory, which argued that combustion was caused by a fire-like element hidden within certain substances. He also offered the first scientific recognition of the gases oxygen and hydrogen, in 1778 and 1783 respectively. Lavoisier ultimately created a list of 33 substances he classified as elements, or substances that could not be broken down further into simpler elements. This conceptually anticipated the contents and creation of the periodic table. Lavoisier also offered what may be the first modern chemistry text, "Traité Élémentaire de chimie," which he published in 1789. Additionally, he launched the first chemistry research journal or periodical as well.


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Lakes Entrance
The town jetties are producing tailor and trevally on pilchard, local prawn and metal lures. King george whiting, flathead, leatherjacket and salmon have been landed in the channel opposite Nyerimilang. Peeled prawn, sandworm and silver lures picked up fish. Bream have been taken off the jetties in the North Arm.
Lake Tyers
Schools of bream are moving up Nowa Nowa Arm, with anglers taking their share, plus some trevally and flathead. Fresh prawn and hard bodied lures resulted in good catches. Tailor are still about with some large ones being hooked on sandworm and lures around No 2 jetty.
Mitchell River
Bream are biting from the barrier to the cut using spider crab, local prawn and sand worm. Estuary perch are still being taken around both bridges in the evening on hard bodied diving lures.
Tambo River
Bream are being caught from the power lines to rough road using shrimp, fresh prawn and sandworm.
Flathead and bream are active around the cliffs and strait six. Soft plastics and peeled prawn are best bait.
Bream and a few king george whiting have been taken off the boardwalk on local prawn and pippi. Bancroft Bay has trevally and salmon.
Mc Millan Strait is still producing some large bream around sunset on sandworm. Tailor and flathead are cruising in the southern part of Lake King with soft plastics and silver lures catching fish.
Holland's Landing
Blonde Bay is good for bream and flathead using sandworm and peeled prawn.
Both rivers are fishing well with estuary perch, mullet and flathead taking local prawn, soft plastics and diving lures. Salmon, tailor and flathead are biting at Mott's Beach on silver lures, soft plastics and pilchard. The surf has tailor and salmon.
Bemm River
Water in the lake is still high and clear. Bream and a few flathead are chasing local prawn and soft plastics. The channel has tailor striking silver lures.
Tamboon Inlet
Flathead and bream are between Mud Point and the island. Soft plastics, sandworm and shrimp are best bait.
Mallacoota The narrows have bream, flathead and the odd estuary perch feeding on yabbies, fresh prawn and hard bodied lures. Both lakes are good for bream, tailor and pinkies. The Slipway has luderick taking weed. Tip Beach is producing large salmon on metal lures and blue bait.
Omeo High Country The Gibbo River has trout being landed on worm and dry fly.
Please note that both the Lakes Entrance and Bairnsdale Visitor Information Centres are Agents for Issuing Recreational Fishing Licenses.
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The original booking dates to hold the Expo at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) was moved due to a government requisition. To avoid interfering and scheduling the event on the national holiday, Victory Day (December 16th), the Expo Management has made a decision to move the event conducive to time and location.


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Top 12 Best Things to Do in Mexico
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Uncovering ancient ruins, wandering around fascinating museums, sampling some of the best dishes in the world, dancing to mariachi music, sunbathing in breathtaking beaches, exploring mysterious archaeological sites, we could go on and on about what Mexico has to offer to the modern-day traveler.
The country is home to a diverse range of locations and an inspiring collection of sights and attractions. In this article Bookmundi shortlists some of the top best things to do in Mexico. Enjoy!
1. Teotihuacán Pyramids
Teotihuacán emerged as the largest pre-hispanic city in Mexico. With a population of close to 200000, this ancient city enjoyed its best years in the 6th century AD. Its most popular attraction is the Pyramid of the Sun, a breathtaking archeological wonder that rises to a height of 63 m. Climb those 243 steps to see the most breathtaking views of the city. Another equally spectacular attraction is the Moon Pyramid, once a part of the Moon Plaza. Both are located in Avenue of the Dead, the main street of Teotihuacán. Tourists can also explore palaces that were inhabited by ancient priests and uncover stories of ancient rituals and elaborate festivals. To take your experience to the next level, visit a nearby family-run workshop to sample some of the local liquor.
2. Mayan Ruins in Tulum
The historical significance of these ruins combined with their unique Caribbean coast setting makes the Mayan Ruins in Tulum one of the most seductive ancient ruins on the planet. Considered to be one of the top attractions to see in Mexico, these ruins offer great insights into one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. The ruins of Tulum are the only ones that were built by the sea, so make sure that you bring your swimsuit and head over to the beautiful beach for a refreshing dip. You can also take a 30-minute drive to explore the Coba ruins during the same trip. Unlike other archeological sites in the Yucatan Peninsula, the Coba ruins are located in the middle of a jungle and offer an entirely unique experience. You also get to climb the Nohoch Mul, the highest pyramid in the area.
3. Food Tour
Feel like eating a few grasshoppers or tasting flowers? What better place than Mexico where both are must-have delicacies. And even if you're searching for something simpler and less weird, Mexico is really the place where you'd want to enjoy a food tour. Mexico offers one of the most unique culinary experiences in the world and the best way to check out that fascinating street food is through a food tour. One of the highlights of Mexico City is the San Juan Market, known for its dried chili stands and fruit markets. Other dishes to try include home-style fondas, street food, fresh fruit juices, tamales and atole, tacos al pastor, quesadillas and tlacoyos.
4. Cozumel
Cozumel is incredibly proud of its rich marine life, unusual coral formations and prized diving spots. It is one of those few authentic travel destinations that hasn't been left alone by tourism, but you need to leave the tourist area and those souvenir shops behind to explore Cozumel's true beauty. Snorkeling and diving are the most obvious highlights with the reefs surrounding Cozumel and the Banco Chinchorro coral atoll being the most popular diving destinations. You can get Aquaworld to plan your dive trip in Cozumel. You can also spend some time in the town square or rent a scooter to explore less-visited parts of the island.
5. Coco Bongo Club
Fancy seeing a nightclub in a list of things to do in Mexico! But the Coco Bongo Club is really THAT famous. A trip to this nightclub is well worth your time as the atmosphere cannot be found anywhere else on the planet. Coco Bongo is incredibly popular among young people, but is a great venue for any traveler searching for the perfect night out spot in Mexico. The club is located in Playa del Carmen and in Cancun.
6. Cancun Swim with Whale Sharks
When it comes to wildlife, it doesn't get much better than Cancun. Cancun offers visitors an opportunity to swim with humongous whale sharks as they float around the Caribbean Sea. These sharks are known to be the largest in the world, but unlike their counterparts, they don't pose a threat to humans since they only eat plankton. While visiting Cancun, don't forget to check out Isla Mujeresan island town, known for its beautiful culture and unique lifestyle.
7. Xel-Ha Eco Tour
The Xel-Ha Eco Park is a naturally formed environment located in the Mayan Riviera that is famous for its beauty. The park offers visitors the chance of spending an enchanting day amid natural beauty while in Mexico. Snorkeling and exploring the impressive marine life is an obvious highlight at the Xel-Ha Eco Park, but visitors can also discover a variety of animals as they make their way around the park. The Xel-Ha Eco Park is also home to a number of activities which can be enjoyed by the entire family.
8. The Chichen Itza Archeological Site
The archeological site of Chichen Itza has been termed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Built more than 1000 years ago, this magical Mayan destination never fails to amaze. It offers great insights into the cultural advancements enjoyed by the Mayans and also lets you learn more about the mysterious origins of the Mayans. Stand at the base of the Kulkilkan Pyramid and you'll realize just why Chicken Itza ranks among the best places to see while in Mexico.
9. Mexico City
Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, is brimming with all sorts of cultural and historic wonders. Its main square is flanked by remains of the ceremonial center of the Aztecs. The city is full of all kinds of museums that host relics of ancient civilizations, with the National Museum of Anthropology being the most popular one. The city is also home to Palacio Nacional, one of the greatest buildings in the country. The grandiose colonial era palace is known for its Diego Rivera murals that showcase the Mexican civilization right from the arrival of the Aztec serpent god to the post-revolutionary period. Other things to do in Mexico City include luxury shopping, enjoying the rich cuisine and dancing the night away in those exotic nightclubs.
10. Visit the Sun-Drenched Beaches of Mexico
Mexico has some of the most beautiful beaches on the planet. The beach Sea of Cortez's overwhelming beauty makes it one of the top beach destinations. The golden sand, balmy air and turquoise waters offer the perfect setting for the ultimate beach escape. Other beaches worth visiting include the Tulum beach, Playa Norte, Playa del Amor, Cancun Beach, Playa La Ropa and the Secret Beach in Marietas Island.
11. Puebla and Cholula Excursion
Enjoy a day tour to Puebla and Cholula for an entirely unique Mexican experience. Uncover the rich history and legacy of the country in this tour. See the largest pyramid in the world in Cholula and feast your eyes on the jaw-dropping Church of Santo Domingo at the Main Square in Puebla. Discover archeological wonders such as the Chapel of the Rosary, Church of Our Lady of the Remedies and Convent of Santa Monica.
12. Hiking the Iztaccihuatl Volcano
Iztaccihuatl, an extinct volcano, is the third highest mountain in the country. Popularly called the sleeping lady, Iztaccihuatl is best explored by a hike. Most travelers choose La Arista del Sol, the standard hiking route that climbs past the feet of the mountain, across the stomach and onto the head. Iztaccihuatl presents beautiful sylvan flora and fauna and showcases a vast diversity of habitats that range from mixed forests of evergreen oak, pine and alnus to alpine. The mountains are home to thousands of species of plants as well as rich fauna such as puma, teporingo rabbit, lynx, white-tailed deer and coati.
Mexico City is one of the most amazing travel destinations on the planet. It lets you explore natural beauty and some of the most exotic ancient ruins in an entirely new light. That said, the country's true beauty can be seen in its rich heritage and culture, unique lifestyle, mariachi music and tequila bars.
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Netflix, the video streaming service, looks at what's popular on Internet piracy sites to determine what shows it should buy. Ironically, the service, which has long positioned itself as an easier and legal alternative to piracy sites, examines its shady competitors to decide on its own content-development strategy. A Netflix exec revealed the company's strategy ahead of its launch in the Netherlands last week.
"When purchasing series, we look at what does well on piracy sites," Netflix VP of content acquisition Kelly Merryman said in an interview with Dutch tech site Tweakers, Variety reported. For instance, Netflix acquired the rights to "Prison Break" specifically because it has been pirated so much in the Netherlands. Therefore, Netflix is betting that people there will fork over 7.99 euro per month (about $10.59 U.S.) to stream "Prison Break", which aired in the U.S. on Fox, legally.
The launch of Netflix in the Netherlands marks the 41st country that now has the video streaming service. Netflix execs have previously claimed that piracy rates drop after their service becomes available. CEO Reed Hastings claimed that BitTorrent usage in Canada dropped 50 percent following the launch of Netflix in the country.
"Netflix is so much easier than (using BitTorrent)," Hastings said in a separate interview with Tweakers, per Variety. "You don't have to deal with files, you don't have to download them and move them around. You just click and watch."
Forbes reported that there is some evidence that supports Netflix's claim that piracy levels decline after its streaming service is introduced. A recent report from Norwegian market researcher Ipsos MMI found that the launch of Netflix and Spotify in Norway had a significant impact on piracy rates. In 2012, the researchers found there are only around 65 million illegal movie downloads and 55 million TV downloads, compared with 125 million and 135 million, respectively, in 2008.
The Huffington Post noted that in May, Netflix's Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said in an interview that when Netflix launches in a new place, "Bittorrent traffic drops as Netflix traffic grows." The reason for this is he believes that "people are honest" and value a positive, easy experience, which they get from Netflix, not pirating sites.
As Netflix is well aware, the popularity of a show on pirate sites speaks to the show's success. But Netflix execs are not the only ones tracking what's popular on illegal downloading sites. Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes recently said that he was pleased HBO's "Game of Thrones" was the most pirated show of 2012, per HuffPost. "That's better than an Emmy," said Bewkes, who believes that in time more piracy will lead to more paid subscribers.


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If the iPad does indeed "kill" the home video game console, as some doomsayers have warned, then this video of Firemint's Real Racing 2 HD running on iPad 2 may be admissible as evidence in the murder case against Apple.
This is Real Racing 2 HD running in 1080p on an HDTV, a "first for iOS" according to the game's maker. Due in the iPad game's next update, Firemint is promising "silky smooth 30 frames per second" and "real time telemetry on your iPad 2," all of which you can see running in the preview video above.
Visually and technically, that's an impressive feat. Not just in terms of making Apple's tablet feel like a viable gaming platform cum controller, but also in making the argument that, hey, I should really get one of them newfangled iPads.


text: Transcript courtesy of Tveeder speaking following his detainment in Kuala Lumpur (NB: Taken from captions, so excuse weird typos)More here from ABC News hereWatch the interview hereSIMON PALAN: The independent senator Nick Xenephon is being detained in Kuala Lumpur airport. He's been deemed a security risk there. Now Nick Xenephon is with us now on the phone.What can you tell us? NICK XENOPHON: Well not much. I arrived in Kuala Lumpur about 2.5 hours ago, ahead of a delegation of MPs from Australia. Dr Mal Washer and Senator John Williams to look at the Malaysian electoral system. We had a meeting lined up with one of the senior Government ministers from Malaysia as well as the Opposition Leader Ibrahim and had been invited by the clean and free and fair elections movement. I got into immigration about 2.5 hours ago. I was told that there was ago. I was told that there was a problem, some technical glitch. The tech - technical glitch turned into something else. I was escorted to another area and told the wait and after 30 minute was taken to another area where people were being detained. I saw a number of women in cells in the room adjoining me. I was then told that they had orders from above that they had orders from above that I was a security risk and I had to be deported. So are you being detained at the moment and how are you able to speak to us on the phone if that's the case? Well, apparently I'm not supposed to use the phone but no-one has stopped me yet so I guess the worse they can do the deport me. From your understanding you're being detained not because of anything that has upset Malaysian authorities since your arrival, you were detained immediately on arrival? I was detained immediately on arrival. Presumably it's because of some of the things I've said in the Australian Parliament about the state of democracy in Malaysia. I can't leave this area, I had to ask for permission to go to the bathroom and I had to be accompanied by an armed guard earlier on so that's what the state of play is. Look, Malaysia is due to have elections here very soon. I think the Australian Government has been incredibly silent about some of the abuses that have been occurring here in terms of the way the democratic system runs or doesn't run. And what we were trying to ascertain with members of both the Coalition and the Government was to how free and fair the elections are likely to be but at this stage I've been told that I'm not allowed entry and I have to be on the next flight back home. OK, were you expecting to be detained upon arrival? Did you think that was a chance? Not at all. I just find it extraordinary. I've been here before, I've made statements about the state of Malaysian democracy previously but on this occasion clearly someone high up in the Malaysian Government doesn't want me here, although the paradox is that we were due to meet with one of the most senior ministers who is responsible for the electoral process on Tuesday morning as well as the Electoral Commission so it's as though I'm a security risk not to be allowed into the country but I wasn't deemed a security risk to meet one of the most senior ministers in the Malaysian Government. Do you expect to be deported now? I've been told that's what will happen. Australia's High Commissioner to Australia is on his way to the airport. Hopefully he will be able to get access to me in the secure area and we'll wait and see what happens. And have you spoken to any Australian officials at this stage? Apart from the High Commissioner, the High Commissioner was good enough to ring me and I'm just waiting to hopefully he will be allowed access to meet with me. OK, and Senator, just give us a run down of how exactly you became involved in this cause? Well, I became involved in this cause when the Opposition Leader Ibrahim came to Australia in 2010. He met with a number of MPs. I undertook to keep an eye on the trial he was facing which he was subsequently acquitted of. In January last year I was there for that trial as observer. I was part of an observer. I was part of an observer group that looked into the election system that published a report at the end of April last year and I had - and I am pursuing a defamation case including criminal defamation against basically State or government-backed media organisations for things that they've said about me basically misattributing a speech I gave on scientology and replace ing scientology with the word Islam which was pretty rough stuff. So I'm just here to - I was waiting to meet with my colleagues as part of a delegation to look at the Malaysian election system but right now I've been told that I must be deported as soon as possible. OK. Do you feel safe? I Feen mean how are they treating you? They're apologetic. They're saying this is something that is beyond their control. The immigration officials I've spoken to have all been incredibly polite but they say they have orders from above that I'm on a watch list which means that I can't be allowed into the country. I understand there are some other Australian politicians who are headed towards Malaysia on thesame cause, do you think that they will not come now? Well, possibly not. I've managed to get through to Senator John Williams who was due to fly out to get here in the early hours of Monday morning. Dr Mal Washer was due to get here tomorrow night and Steve Giorganis, the Labor member for Hindmarsh is due to arrive tomorrow afternoon. What the status of that is now is anyone's guess. Do you have anyreflections on the state of democracy in Malaysia given your detention? Well, unfortunately confirmed some of the fears that I've had that have been reflected upon by those I've spoken to including the elections movement of Malaysia and the whole thing is rather bizarre and surreal but it's already been a long night for me and I'll just hopefully I'll get some idea of what's happening sooner rather thanlater. How long have you been at the airport? It's approaching 3 hours now and after getting off an overnight flight, and I need to let your viewers know I do fly economy to save money. Nick Xenephon,thanks for speaking to us in trying circumstances. Appreciate it. Comment


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Apache Benchmark (aka ab) is a tool to benchmark the HTTP web server. It is recommended to test your web server performance before switch it to production environment. I am using this tools to benchmark and do some stress test to our development server before it goes live.
Make sure you have following points prepared before we do benchmarking:
- URL is accessible via public domain or IP: http://blog.secaserver.com
- Expect number of clients that your server ready to serve: 50 concurrent users/seconds
- Expect number of requests per client that your server ready to serve: 10 requests/user/seconds
- Verify whether keepalived is supported. You can use phpinfo or examine the server header: Keepalived supported
- How the output should be present: Graph
I will use terminal server CentOS to do this benchmarking remotely. This test should be done at least 3 times so we can see the pattern. We will use gnuplot to present the data in graph. So we need to export the Apache benchmark output to a file that gnuplot understand in TSV format (tab separated values) called bench1.tsv, and the next test will use respective number like bench2.tsv and so on.
1. Install required tools using yum. We will need to install httpd and gnuplot:
$ yum install -y httpd httpd-tools gnuplot
2. For first test, we can start to do benchmarking by using following command:
$ ab -c 10 -n 50 -k -g /var/www/html/bench1.tsv http://blog.secaserver.com/
Repeat the step above for 2nd and 3rd test using following command:
$ ab -c 10 -n 50 -k -g /var/www/html/bench2.tsv http://blog.secaserver.com/ $ ab -c 10 -n 50 -k -g /var/www/html/bench3.tsv http://blog.secaserver.com/
3. Now TSV files ready to be plot. Lets generate the graph in PNG format:
$ cd /var/www/html $ gnuplot
You will be entering gnuplot console mode. Run following command to generate the image:
gnuplot> set terminal png Terminal type set to 'png' gnuplot> set output "benchmark.png" gnuplot> set title "Benchmark for blog.secaserver.com" gnuplot> set size 1,1 gnuplot> set grid y gnuplot> set xlabel 'Request' gnuplot> set ylabel 'Response Time (ms)' gnuplot> plot "bench1.tsv" using 10 smooth sbezier with lines title "Benchmark 1:", "bench2.tsv" using 10 smooth sbezier with lines title "Benchmark 2:", "bench3.tsv" using 10 smooth sbezier with lines title "Benchmark 3:" gnuplot> exit
Done! You should now able to see the image via browser. Example benchmarking output as below:
We can create a template script for gnuplot to simplify the process to generate graph. Following template is the same action performed as step #3. We will name this template files as benchmark.tpl:
# output as png image set terminal png # save file to "benchmark.png" set output "benchmark.png" # graph title set title "Benchmark for blog.secaserver.com" # aspect ratio for image size set size 1,1 # enable grid on y-axis set grid y # x-axis label set xlabel "Request" # y-axis label set ylabel "Response Time (ms)" # plot data from bench1.tsv,bench2.tsv and bench3.tsv using column 10 with smooth sbezier lines plot "bench1.tsv" using 10 smooth sbezier with lines title "Benchmark 1:", \ "bench2.tsv" using 10 smooth sbezier with lines title "Benchmark 2:", \ "bench3.tsv" using 10 smooth sbezier with lines title "Benchmark 3:"
To execute the template, just run following command:
$ gnuplot benchmark.tpl
If you examine TSV files created by ab, you should the column header which is ctime, dtime, ttime and wait. Definition as below:
ctime: Connection Time
dtime: Processing Time
ttime: Total Time
wait: Waiting Time


text: By DJ H.I.R.O. Official SiteTHE-EARTH.JP 2008/02/04 : Update : NEWS Cafe del Mar By Gary B "Step into the Sunshine" Cafe Der Mar 看板アーティスト Gary Bのアルバム、"Step into the Sunshine"が、あのCafe Del Marからリリースされました。 詳細は、Cafe Del MarのHP、または、Gary BオフィシャルMySpace Musicにて Gary B Official : www.myspace.com/luminousmusic Cafe Der Mar Music : http://www.cafedelmarmusic.com/ その他楽曲は、海外のamazon.com、iTuneにて購入可能 amazon.com > , iTune Store"Equilibrium"> , iTune Store "Essence"> Recently number one in iTunes electronic chart Spain February 14 is the launch date of the debut album by Gary B ? Step into the Sunshine. Released by the Cafe del Mar label, famous for their chillout compilations, Gary B is one of the few solo artists signed exclusively to the company. Songwriter/ producer Gary Butcher has contributed to many Caf? del Mar albums over the last 5 years, either under his own name, that of Luminous or collaborating with Danish dance producers, Miro. His musical history career started as a session guitarist for many artists including Robert Palmer. He went on to write and produce for Jimmy Summerville, Sonique, Definition of Sound, the Banderas and Miro. Gary now lives and works from his studio in Ibiza and has his own unique take on the chill out genre, producing a soulful blend of well crafted songs using his own vocals or those of long time musical collaborator, Julie Harrington. Tracks from the album can be heard on: www.myspace.com/luminousmusic


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The £250 million extra funding by the government for superfast broadband in rural areas has finally been divvied up between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The extra £250m which was announced by the government last year is on top of the £1.2 billion already to be given out by the Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) project which was set up to fund the roll out of superfast broadband to more rural areas that the likes of BT & Virgin Media themselves wouldn't roll out too on their own because of it not being financially viable to do so.
The £250m is to be split up as follows:
- England £184.34m
- Scotland £20.99m
- Wales £12.11m
- Northern Ireland £7.24m
The extra funding is being spent to help make sure that the government meets their target of reaching 95% of UK homes with superfast broadband by 2017. Superfast broadband is classed as broadband that works at 24Mb or above. A further fund of £10m has also been set up to look at connecting the final 5% with other technologies that the standard fibre optic network isn't suitable for. This fund is due to open on the 17th March 2014 for any potential technologies that can be piloted via this scheme.
Maria Miller, the Culture Secretary said:
"Superfast broadband will benefit everyone whether they need it at work or to do to homework or simply to download music or films, thousands of homes and businesses now have access and it's helping people with everyday tasks. We want to make sure that Britain is one of the best countries in the world for broadband and with this extra £250m that we are investing we will help ensure communities around the UK aren't left behind in a digital slow lane."
In previous reports and studies the government believe that for every £1 invested in the BDUK scheme that £20 will be delivered back to the UK economy by 2014. Along with this there is also expected to be many tens of thousands of new jobs created because of this in rural areas.


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Anyone who knows me understands my deep love and passion for the sport of figure skating. However, many people don't know that I could have easily turned the other direction to leave the sport as part of my past completely once I quit competing as many formers skaters do. There is an immense amount of emotional distress, physical pain, intense pressure, and thoughts of unworthiness that come with the sport, which result in athletes feeling drained and burnt out. Moving on to a brand new chapter in life can be seen as an easy decision. But for me, quitting my career as an elite figure skater was by far the hardest decisions of my life as I was letting go of an art that allowed me to express my truest self, passion that provided me with valuable life lessons, and a lifestyle where I committed countless hours of hard work.
At the beginning of my Freshman year of college, I learned that the physical and mental drain of balancing out my full-time load as both a student at UC Berkeley and the demands of an elite athlete was all too overwhelming. I made the tough decision to gear my full attention towards academics. Narrowing my focus on books, lectures, and even the fun social parts of meeting new friends and attending awesome college parties left me uninspired and unfulfilled. In addition, skating simply for fun was not an enjoyable experience for me as it brought back old memories and emotional hurt.
I felt stuck. Without skating in my life, I lost my identity and I fell into a deep depression. I completely lost all of my confidence, I gained weight, and I isolated myself as I drowned in my own self-deprecating thoughts. This experience of hitting rock bottom my freshman year of college led me to hardly recognize the girl staring back in the mirror. I hated who I was, I struggled to concentrate in school, and I was on the verge of taking an academic break. I didn't though. I knew deep down inside that the only way to turn my life around was to face my problems head on.
Skating was the missing factor that left a huge void in my life, but I was too embarrassed to step foot at the rink where everyone knew me for all the success and achievements I earned on the ice. Nonetheless, I had to let that fear of people looking down at me go, and I started skating for fun again. Soon after, I was encouraged to join the Cal Figure Skating Team where I became Team Captain. I began investing more time into teaching skating classes and private lessons which brought me so much joy and happiness.
By slowly incorporating skating back into my life in new ways, I noticed a shift in my emotions. I felt alive again and more like the bright and bubbly Michelle that everyone once knew me as. By letting go of my own negativity and the fears of what the skating community thought of me, I opened new avenues to make an impact. Over the next few years in college, I continued to nurture my team and my students. I thought less about myself and poured my energy into others. Every success that the team earned and any accomplishments my students achieved left me fueled and motivated to put more work into my new opportunities in the skating world. I learned that I didn't have to make it to the Olympics (every skater's dream no matter how unrealistic it may be) to be happy! What truly ignited me was being able to use my talent of figure skating to make an impact on those around me which is the ultimate driving force behind why I created coachmichellehong.com!
My Mission.
My mission is to provide meaningful FREE content for skaters by sharing fun tutorials, motivational tips, emotional guidance, and any advice I have from my unique perspective as a nationally recognized competitor under the IJS System, the former President of the Cal Figure Skating Team, and a Professional Figure Skating Instructor to empower the next generation of figure skaters to become the best version of themselves both on and off the ice.
My Purpose.
My purpose is to develop a safe community built on the foundation of honesty, integrity, and pure passion that will help skaters feel less alone in this crazy yet, rewarding sport of figure skating. I've endured many hardships throughout my skating career and there were countless times when I felt alone in the struggle of not feeling good enough and wanting to give up. The purpose of my website is to help prevent these feelings of unworthiness and to help skaters discover their full potential, while having fun. If you are ready to enjoy skating to its fullest and are eager to build your confidence, then join the Coach Michelle Hong community today!
Professional Bio:
Michelle started figure skating at the age of 7 years old after watching her older sister, Melissa Hong, fall in love with the sport. With the help of her sister, she completed her Senior Moves in the Field by the age of 12 years old. Coached by Lynn Smith, at the age of 13, she qualified for the US Jr. National Championships at the Juvenile Level and did so the following year at the Intermediate Level. Michelle was the 2009 Central Pacific Novice Ladies Regional Champion and she qualified for the Pacific Coast Sectional Championships at the Novice, Junior, and Senior Level. She was also a two-time US National Alternate. Michelle's continuous passion for the sport of figure skating shined long after her own competitive skating career. While studying at UC Berkeley where she majored in Business Administration and Media Studies at the Haas School of Business, she had the honor being President of Cal Figure Skating helping the team grow from 5 members her Freshman year, to 30+ members her Senior year.
In addition to leading the team, Michelle deeply enjoyed coaching her skaters and became more invested in the growth of her students despite her busy schedule. She began teaching figure skating lessons at the mere age of 16 years old. She found strong fulfillment in teaching young skaters not only the technique and skills of the sport but, also inspiring them to develop inner confidence both on and off the ice. Michelle is skilled in teaching all aspects of the sport from choreography, spins, jumps, off-ice conditioning, theatre on ice, flexibility, to moves-in-the-field. However, Michelle's specialty in her teaching style is definitely her relationship with her students and her unique ability to truly relate and understand how her students are feeling. Emotional strength and inner confidence are aspects of the sport that are often overshadowed by the technical portion of the sport even though mental strength plays a huge role in the success and happiness of a skater's journey.
Thus, Michelle's ultimate mission is to use her expertise in figure skating and strong relationship building skills to help empower the next generation of figure skaters to not only excel in competition but, also find enjoyment and fulfillment both in the sport and beyond!


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"Logos is an absolute work without faults where rhythms and ambiences change constantly of orientations in perfect symbiosis with their melodious dependences"
1 Logos 44:39
2 Dominion 5:26
"Logos" is a hell of opus! An absolute work without faults recorded during the superb and stunning tour of 81/82. An electronic tour where Tangerine Dream, then in the stride of his digital apprenticeship, stigmatized our ears with a meshing of experimental and progressive structures which abounded of these passages always so melodious unique to the signature of the Dream. And this is the strength of "Logos"; rhythms and ambiences which change constantly of orientations, borrowing unsuspected tangents which are always in perfect symbiosis with their melodious dependences.
Divided into 4 big themes subdivided by heavily atmospheric passages, "Logos" begins with gurgling and electronic effects which plunge us straight in the core of the discoveries of the Dream's digital era. Quietly a slow rhythm, torn by its psychedelic and cosmic aromas, gets a hold of this long musical fresco. The intro bathes in a cosmic and electronic ambience with a slow rhythm fed by slamming percussions which resound among pads and layers of synth to tones as metallic as spectral so distinct to the Dream. This slow rhythm leads us towards a kind of electronic blues where the synth solos are cooing in a universe stuffed with melodies which will furnish Risky Business and other soundtracks to come. Already 11 minutes at the meter that this melodious approach plunges into a black hole. The synths release some flickering metallic mists and quietly we are absorbed by this strange nothingness kind of approach when percussions appear from nowhere, drumming a fuzzy rhythm which rolls beneath the steams of a synth where choruses à la break-dance DJ (tchick-tchick-ankle) fill the ambience of synthesized slogans. Unbridled the rhythm hiccups on an alert sequencer. It increases the pace on synths with heavy threatening reverberations. This sequencer is sublime. It recovers the rhythm with new modulations of percussions, like some unreal tams-tams of which the frenzy strikings are drawing a stunning harmonic approach in a maze of double jerky strikes. And so is rolling this dislocated rhythm which is submerged by a synth with odd vocal codes and slow, sinuous and spasmodic riffs. This first storm relaxes in a melodious approach with synths with silky harmonies which accompany the rhythm up to its 2nd atmospheric pit at around the 25th minute (there where the 1st part ends on the album version) where hollow breaths adorn a morphic ambience. Percussions bang into this 2nd oblivion phase, awakening synths with sleepy breaths and introducing an ingenuous melody. Metallic noise shakes these dark linear pulsations. Floating, the synth weaves melodies which roam in harmony with their scattered chords. Chords lost in a panting synth and percussions tetanised by a decreasing approach, like a drunkard walking backward. This approach will be abruptly knocked down when that Franke debauches his sequencer into unbridled percussions on a breakneck pace. These sequences with insane strikings give birth to an infernal rhythmic approach which will be harpooned by a solo of sequences and percussions, enclosing a long musical odyssey that will end in a wonderful harmonious finale, a little as if our brave warriors of synthesizer returned their weapons with the firm intention to take them back. And it's with "Dominion", a very rhythmical title with orchestral synth and catchy tune that ends this splendid opus.
"Logos" is sheer madness cultural. As soon as the announcer does the introduction of TD, up until its very end we are hung on. Franke, Froese and Schmoelling play with complicity. Every movement, every reversal and every sequence/percussion are knowingly calculated so as to build harmonious melodies that shake our spinal and raise our arms hairs. Brilliant "Logos" is simply inescapable. And this like many other titles of Tangerine Dream, who in that time amazed from CD to CD, each exceeding the limit of its precedent with melodies which still swirl in our memories. Unique melodies, hung on on constantly evolving structures that still haunt us and demonstrate that the Berlin trio wasn't second to none for allying experimental and melodic approaches in the same pattern.
Sylvain Lupari (September
16th, 2006 and translated on August 27th, 2012)
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Français sur le site de Guts of Darkness, dont je suis chroniqueur sous le nom
de Phaedream: http://www.gutsofdarkness.com/god/objet.php?objet=8782
This webzine is online since August 2010 and is completely dedicated to Electronic Music (EM) identified as the Berlin School style and its derived. You will find interviews but mostly reviews of ambient, sequenced and symphonic EM with a glimpse on other related genres. You have questions or want your music to be reviewed? Please read the 123 FAQ section attentively. Bear in mind the main purpose of this Blog. So welcome in and I hope it will guide you into the wonderful world of EM.
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TANGERINE DREAM: Logos (1982)
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Teammates stumbled on the fact while paging through a record book, and Jeter said they wondered who had the most. The record was clearly in Jeter's sights, but he never resolved to target
"I never imagined, I never dreamt of this," Jeter said after midnight Saturday morning. "Your dream was always to play for the team. Once you get here, you just want to stay and try to be consistent. So this really wasn't a part of it. The whole experience has been overwhelming."
On a drizzly Friday night at
Jeter connected in the third inning of a 10-4 loss to the
The players on the Yankees' bench poured from the dugout to greet him, taking turns giving hugs.
"I think you saw the closeness of the group," Manager
The fans chanted Jeter's first and last names, and Jeter waved his helmet to all corners of the new Yankee Stadium. As he did on Wednesday, when he tied the record, Jeter pointed to the box with his parents, sister and friends on the suite level above the Yankees' on-deck circle. Jeter's girlfriend, the actress Minka Kelly, stood beside his mother, Dorothy, and both smiled widely.
The crowd continued to chant for Jeter, and Nick Swisher, the next batter, stepped out of the box to make the moment last. As the cheers cascaded over Jeter, he waved his helmet again and then clapped a few times in Swisher's direction: back to work.
"The fans," Jeter said, when asked what he would remember most, years from now. "It wasn't ideal conditions tonight, and for the fans to stick around, it really means a lot. Since day one, they've always been very supportive. They're just as much a part of this as I am."
The hit arrived in Jeter's second at-bat against Tillman, a heralded Orioles rookie who challenged him with a 94 mile-an-hour pitch. Tillman had won their duel in the first inning, striking Jeter out with a curveball after getting ahead with fastballs.
It was raining then, a persistent, heavy mist swirling around the stadium, with standing pools of water on the warning track. The grounds crew hustled to rake the mound after the top of the first, and a double splashed in a mud puddle down the right field line in the second.
In the third inning, though, the rain tapered for a bit. In any case, the crowd of 46,771 did not seem to care. The fans stood for Jeter then, snapping photos of each pitch, and an inning later, commemorative T-shirts and pennants were on sale at stadium gift shops.
Principal owner
"For those who say today's game can't produce legendary players, I have two words: Derek Jeter," Steinbrenner's statement said. "As historic and significant as becoming the Yankees' all-time hit leader is, the accomplishment is all the more impressive because Derek is one of the finest young men playing the game today."
Jeter said Steinbrenner called him during the second rain delay, and that Steinbrenner had nice things to say. Jeter is a link to the owner's more visible, vigorous days, and he seemed touched that Steinbrenner reached out.
"You miss seeing him around here as much as you used to," Jeter said. "But it was great to hear his voice."
Steinbrenner's statement went on to praise the character and ability of Jeter, comparing him favorably to Gehrig, who died of
He broke the record with the Yankees comfortably ahead in the division, with a clear path to the playoffs and few pressing team issues. The last few days, then, have played out as a sort of Derek Jeter Appreciation Week for fans and teammates.
During the second delay, of 67 minutes, Girardi sent the regulars home before the game concluded. They appeared in the interview room before leaving,
Pettitte and Posada were second-year professionals in 1992, when Jeter joined their Class A team in Greensboro, N.C., late in the season. Jeter made nine errors in 11 games and hit .243. He was skinny then, and raw as a fielder. But something stood out.
"We were so young and started this run off at such a young age, and you knew that he was special," Pettitte said. "You knew that he carried himself a little bit different than a lot of other guys, a lot of class, a lot of charisma, a lot of confidence for as young as he was."
Rodriguez and Jeter have had a complicated relationship, like Gehrig and Babe Ruth in their day. But Rodriguez was gracious, calling Jeter the ultimate winner who continues to improve. Jeter is hitting .331.
"I don't think he's ever played any better than he's playing right now, which is awesome," Rodriguez said. "He's running really well, he's playing great defense, he's hitting, he's hitting for power. Where he takes it from now, we're all having fun watching him."
The possibilities were underscored by this oddity: Jeter reached his milestone exactly 24 years after
That chase, if Jeter pursues it, is far off. For now, Jeter said, passing Gehrig is his finest individual accomplishment.
"I can't think of anything else that stands out more so, and I say that because of the person that I was able to pass," Jeter said. "Lou Gehrig, being a former captain and what he stood for, you mention his name to any baseball fan around the country, it means a lot."
Jeter's name holds a similar meaning in the modern game, which he is in no hurry to leave. Jeter is signed through next season and said this week he would keep playing as long as he has fun.
The game is exhilarating now for Jeter, with the Yankees 40 games over .500 and possessing, perhaps, their best chance for a title in years. He has helped carry them with a storm of hits, 188 this season, part of an annual barrage that has set a new standard for the most famous team in sports.Continue reading the main story


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Caijing Magazine is reporting that Sanlu dairy products company is blaming the dairy farmers who provide their milk for the recent rash of kidney stones in babies who drink their milk powder:
Sanlu confirmed an internal company investigation found its milk powder produced between March and August 5 was contaminated by the chemical. Sales of the product were halted August 6, the company said, although the public recall announcement was delayed for more than a month.
Sanlu is defending itself, saying the contamination was caused by milk suppliers rather than the company's production procedure.
[…] According to Su, the company does not test for tripolycyanamide because China has no national standards for testing milk products for the chemical.
Su said dairies may be tempted to add tripolycyanamide to boost nitrogen levels because tests for nitrogen are conducted to determine protein levels in milk.
Read also a CDT translation of a complaint filed online to the General Administration of Quality Supervision alleging that Sanlu was receiving tainted milk.


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November 2013
QUNO hosts a lunch discussion on "Peacebuilding in the African Great Lakes Region: A view from China"
A diverse and engaged group of UN staff, member states, and civil society members gathered at Quaker House in New York on 7 November to hear a group of leading Chinese academics share their work on Peacebuilding in the African Great Lakes Region. It was a lively conversation, with many personal anecdotes and the sharing of experiences from many different actors. Discussion included the inter-linkages between peacebuilding and peacekeeping in countries such as Burundi and DRC, and what role China might play to support efforts that build national ownership and encourage local solutions to conflict.