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|2009-09-29, 13:33
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Raw is out. If it's not on your usual raw page, whatever may that be, then pm me for link.
Spoiler for ~:
Kay, so... *munch munch* mhmmm...
Nagi being kidnapped theory is down.
Machi is as cute as always.
Miki is gonna surge up the popularity pool soon enough.
Hayate looks more GAR than ever.
I think it has 16 pages, but I can't find the last one. Perhaps I'm wrong, and they're only 15.
Hmm.. I get the feeling that I'm wrong.
Anywayz, guess that Machi is gonna escort Hayata inside as per Athena's order, and then.. who knows? He might confess again, and apologize, though after that...
Athena is dead set on getting the gems. If Hayate doesn't agree to team up with her, he's probably going to either lose the gem, or escape. He might even be magically manipulated into betraying Nagi. Hmmm, who knows?
I think Hina will calm down a bit and explain things to Ayumu. After that, well,... nothing is going on as I expected / predicted. Hope there's a twist soon, or something...
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I'll make sure Hata get one too
PLEASE PREPARE YOUR LAST WISH HATA!!! MwAAHahahaHAHAHA
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|2009-09-29, 14:25
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Well, I got other things to do. If the raw still isn't up at your usual place, you will have to wait a bit till it is or till I come back.
Hope the spoilers come early this week cuz it's going to be a good chapter. At least I get that feeling from 242..
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Raw providers are slacking, eh? Where's Koroshiya_Kame_13 & primuler when ya need them for a translation. Ah, yeah, It's not in Japanese. I think...
Wait, that means that someone already had the opportunity to translate it? Hmhmhm, now I wonder where's the real HQ Jap raw...
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No, 242 comes out this week. What we'll be getting this week for chapter 243 will be spoilers.
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Well, there's not much going on in this chapter. Hina is getting consoled, and Hayate will get escorted inside to meet Athena.
Nothing changes our speculations. Mainly, how are things going to turn out between the two of them, and what will Hina do. Apparently she won't break down in tears, since Miki is doing a good job at consoling.. at least for now.
I wonder how will Ayumu take the news, and possibly Nagi, if she gets wind of it? Nagi is acting a bit less selfish in this arc, which kind of worries me. Hmmm...
It's too soon to say. Thursday is the usual spoiler day... hopefully...
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The suspect, Herman Jackson, 30, had formerly rented a room in the home, police said. The owners told police that the locks had been changed since Jackson moved out.
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Actually, the next step will be to make it a crime to use the internet to complain about the Gov on Gov sites as long as the Gov sites' ToS state it.
"Thank you for visiting congress.gov. By visiting this site you agree to contribute the legal* maximum to each member of Congress
* by "legal" we mean as much as you have because no one even prosecutes us for breaking election laws (which we're going to get around to repealing anyway).
I'm unclear on how this law would directly infringe on a person's 1st Amendment rights.
Prior restraint. If a website entirely forbids the posting of an entire class of image, let's say abstract art, then because this law establishes a criminal charge for doing so, it should be considered prior restraint in that case.
Since this law does not rule out cases like the above (and it would be incredibly difficult or impossible to write it in such a way that it did), and there almost certainly are websites with such restrictions in their TOS, it thus violates the first amendment quite grievously. As
Everything that you do, every day is against the law. All the time.
All it needs is a motivated prosecutor or enforcement agent, to activate your infraction.
Everything that you do, every day is against the law. All the time.
All it needs is a motivated prosecutor or enforcement agent, to activate your infraction.
Thanks Aaron. [wikipedia.org]
>Everything that you do, every day is against the law. All the time.
>All it needs is a motivated prosecutor or enforcement agent, to activate your infraction.
Not everything, but yeah. A US Attorney can make your life a living nightmare if they get a bug up their ass about you. It's happening to a friend of mine. He owns land, and leases it out to farmers. Farmers grew pot on it without his knowledge. Now US Attorney Wagner is trying to take his land, and, you know, why not? All his other assets too. And all his family's assets. Just because he wants to make an example out of them.
If you want a book that will simultaneously enlighten and enrage you, I highly recommend Harvey Silverglate's "Three Felonies a Day". In it, he talks about how DAs and other prosecutors will laugh and joke about all the different ways they can throw completely innocent people into prison, and runs through hundreds of case studies showing how they abuse their power in conjunction with ambiguous laws to throw people into jail who had no idea they were committing a crime, and even the prosecutors didn't try to argue had a mens rea.
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Felonies-Day-Target-Innocent/dp/1594035229 [amazon.com]
What needs to be done:
1) Decriminalize a lot of things. Aaron's Law (which is the polar opposite of the law in TFA) would be a good step in this direction - make violations of EULAs civil, not criminal, cases. And do this for a whole set of things. (In the book, one artist was thrown in jail because his scientist friend bought some stuff for him - got sent to jail because arguably the wrong name was on the application).
2) Require a mens rea ("guilty mind") to go to jail for most things. Right now, many statues operate on strict liability that really should require intent to commit a crime instead.
3) Eliminate or clarify ambiguous laws. While it sounds nice to be able to make something nice and vague, in reality it means that US Attorneys can warp or twist the wording to bring a life-ending case against a person or business they don't like.
4) Eliminate prosecutoral bribery. A defense attorney would get disbarred if he offered a witness a million bucks to tell a certain story in court, but prosecutors can and do do this all the time. They approach some underling in a business, arrest them, threaten them with a life in prison for having the gall to work for Enron as a middle manager... but then offer to let them off if they only tell a certain story in court against the Big Fish they're trying to land. It shouldn't be constitutional, but SCOTUS ruled it is, because it would otherwise destroy the "justice" system as it stands right now.
A significant principle of the 'rule of law' and 'freedom under the law' for a long time has been that there should be no penalty without a law that imposes it. The principle is so old it was there in Latin too, "nulla poena sine lege", and some (including me) regard it as one of the important foundation-stones of a free society.
What the maxim didn't spell out (maybe because it was thought obvious, or should be) is that the law needs to be one that makes it clear and specific enough so that people know in advance what the penalty-earning conduct is going to be.
The ingenuity of some modern legislators subverts this principle while pretending to respect it. They design and pass blanket laws -- such as, arguably, the CFAA -- which are so broad, that they generically criminalize harmful and harmless conduct alike (or, harmful conduct along with other conduct that ought to be considered harmless except it goes against the interests of the legislators' friends). It seems to be assumed (occasionally said right out) that the harmless acts swept up into the breadth of the law will be treated as 'de minimis'. Then it is left to the discretion of prosecutors to pick the cases 'really' deserving of punishment.
Of course one big question about these blanket laws is whether prosecutors should be trusted with that kind of power (I'd answer 'no', and point to the recent Aaron Swartz case).
But an even bigger issue is that the result of subverting the principle of 'nulla poena sine lege' in this way is, that no-one really knows any more what conduct is going to be forbidden in practice. A whole lot of folk get theoretically criminalised for the harmless actions swept up into the over-broad laws, and can only rely on the legal system ignoring the 'de minimis' actions. This is obnoxious for so many reasons, including that harmless acts ought not to be criminalized even theoretically. But it is worse when the blanket law becomes used as justification or pretext for punishment when a prosecutor wants to really get nasty with somebody for some quite ulterior reason not made publicly known. Then the real motivation for punishment can become deceitfully concealed under a veneer of sanctimony '. .
I can hardly think of any subversion of the legal system more poisonous to freedom and the rule of law than this.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Obviously, 'the people', in keeping with 'the people' in the second ammendment, refers to gov't organized and sancioned groups and 'the press' refers to established and licensed newspapers and news reporting organizations. Of course, the ri
Well, it doesn't sound like you've looked at TFA too closely. It just points out that some news sites happen to have provisions in their TOSs that (purport to) restrict access to people over a certain age. The new draft CFAA would apparently make it a crime to violate those terms.
This is a stupid, unjust law, but I think it's probably not the product of a dastardly conspiracy to keep the public away from the news.
Simply talking about breaking the terms of service caries the same felony punishment.
What part of the law are you looking at?
Conspiracy is not "just talking about." You have to make an overt act in furtherance of the conspiracy. It's a tricky area of law (and one I don't much care for) and some statements, under some circumstances, might constitute overt acts, but it's safe to say that "just talking about breaking the terms of service" isn't enough, without more. And in this respect CFAA is really no different from any other law. Of course, if the law is bad, conspiracy liability for breaki
Okay, let's try this variation:
Me:Honey, I'm thinking I'd like to sign our daughter up for a Facebook account, even though she is twelve.
Wife: That's probably okay. All her friends are already on it, and she is very responsible.
BOOM! Conspiracy to commit computer fraud. Which carries the same penalty of actually committing computer fraud. Which includes potential jail time for both parents.
Yeah, could be. Although I think the main thing to be outraged about is that there could be direct liability for this kind of behavior. Conspiracy liability just adds to the crazy.
So does that make schools guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a minor is they suggest keeping up with current events?
That was what second amendment is for.
and other legal types like justices, sworn officers, etc.
as soon as the jails fill up with them, and you find out everybody else in the courtroom is guilty under examination, this gets fixed quickly.
Because they have handle the power so well so far...
Psh, we wave our dick and canada/europe/australia will copy paste the same law in a minute.
Well, not really. Think of the British Terrorism Act. One thing this outlaws is being in posession of information that may be of use to a terrorist. A recipe for bread could be information that is of use to a terrorist (they have to eat, after all).
This reminds me of a female blogger several years ago after that tennager suicide case. She reported that she heard match.com didn't allow married people to use their site. She said that couldn't risk confirming this herself, since she was happily married.
The point is, how are you supposed to know if you are allowed to use a site, if you can't even read the terms of service without risking violating the terms of service?
The point is, how are you supposed to know if you are allowed to use a site, if you can't even read the terms of service without risking violating the terms of service?
"You've got to accept the Terms of Service, so you can find out what's in it." - Nancy Pelosi
the CFAA would be amended to treat any violation of a website's Terms of Service â" or an employer's Terms of Use policy â" as a criminal act
That's a really stupid f-ing idea.
Website change their terms of service all the time, and at their whim. They assert copyright ownership of stuff their users create. They do whatever they want basically, and to their own benefit.
So if I create a Facebook account without real information I've committed a crime now?
Anyone voting for this is too damned stupid to be passing laws about technology. We've been giving too much power in terms of EULAs and 'licenses' where companies make up their own terms which would be otherwise illegal -- applying the force of law behind this shit would be bad for all of us.
So if I create a Facebook account without real information I've committed a crime now?
On the other hand, this mixes in a pleasingly perverse way with that law to make it so that you have to give you rfacebook password to an employer discussed earlier, since they are comitting a federal crime if they USE that password.
since they are comitting a federal crime if they USE that password
Doubtful. Employers and people looking after copyrights will be given exemptions to use 'extra legal' methods in order to pursue their requirements.
Thee and me get screwed, but companies and other donors will be exempt. Politicians, as always, will be exempt.
Just like how Sony never got prosecuted for installing root kits or the *AAs can use shady techniques to investigate -- because they were protecting copyright, so all of those pesky law
That's a really stupid f-ing idea.
Website change their terms of service all the time, and at their whim. They assert copyright ownership of stuff their users create. They do whatever they want basically, and to their own benefit.
You think they don't know this? Believe it or not, politicians are not stupid. They know exactly what they are doing. They are not writing this law so it can be applied to every violation of every TOS. They are only going to prosecute violations of the TOS of powerful corporation
These constant actions by Congress to make ToS Violations Criminal Offenses sheds light on the true goal of major corporations to essentially take direct control of the population and do and end run around the American Legal System.
I am a professional contractor -- when a jackass client tries to weasel out paying because they got the specs wrong (which can happen when I subcontract for a shady jackass), and want me to pay for their fuckups, can I have them thrown in Jail for Breach of Contract? HELL NO.
But it seems that if you violate a ToS - which is nothing more than an agreement of conduct vis a vis a Contract -- it seems Congress thinks Corporate America should be able to have you thrown in jail for not playing by whatever arbitrary rules they concoct. And more startling these criminal sanctions will be FEDERAL OFFENSES, trumping State Rights. Essentially making the DoJ the strong arm of the Fortune 500.
Frankly, I find this startling and to be unashamedly over-dramatic -- a testimony of the true intent of the US Congress and their Masters to enslave the unwashed masses of the US into a captive audience for the American Citizens -- the Corporations and the
At this point it doesn't matter if this Bill passes or not -- a very clear message has been sent: COMMON PEOPLE ARE NOT WHO CONGRESS SERVES AND CONGRESS IS WORKING AS HARD AS IT CAN TO ELIMINATE COMMONERS RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS AND SUBJECT THEM TO THE WILL OF THEIR CORPORATE MASTERS.
The article is sensationalistic click bait.
I don't see any such language in the document that was linked within the article. All I see are laws against trafficking in passwords, unauthorized access to a computer system to obtain financial information, non-public information from any government agency, or damage critical infrastructure computers.
A TOS governs authorized access to computers. You could argue that the TOS by itself is a form of protection. It's a weak form of protection like CSS.
If you are reading the law like a programmer, then you're reading it wrong because it will get bent out of shape by lawyers. The worst possible interpretations will be acted upon.
It's like you missed that whole Aaron Swartz case...
TOS usually describes what is authorized access and what is not.
So well its kinda are there.
The article is sensationalistic click bait.
On the internet? I'm shocked, SHOCKED!
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''(2) intentionally—
''(A) accesses a computer without authorization, and thereby obtains—
''(i) information contained in a financial record of a financial institution, or of a card issuer as defined in section 1602(n) of title 15, or contained in a file of a consumer reporting agency on a consumer, as such terms are defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.);
''(ii) information from any department or agency of the United States; or
''(iii) information from any protected computer; or
''(B) exceeds authorized access, and—
''(i) thereby obtains from a computer information defined in paragraph (A)(i) through (iii); and
''(ii) the offense—
''(I) involves information that exceeds $5,000 in value;
''(II) was committed for purposes of obtaining sensitive or non-public information of an entity or another individual (including such information in the possession of a third party), including medical records, wills, diaries, private correspondence, financial records, photographs of a sensitive or private nature, trade secrets, or sensitive or non-public commercial business information;
''(III) was committed in furtherance of any criminal act in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States or of any State, unless such state violation would be based solely on the obtaining of information without authorization or in excess of authorization; or
''(IV) involves information obtained from a computer used by or for a government entity; or''.
The next section, dealing with forfeiture, is even more fun to read...
Anyway, I suggest everyone with a web site sets up a honeypot, as follows:
- Require an account to log in ("protected computer").
- On registration, displays a long and convoluted (but not whimsical) TOS, preferably copied verbatim from some big site, in a small, non-resizeable box, in all caps, and requires to hit an "I agree" button.
- Somewhere in that TOS, insert a statement like "ENTERING OR ATTEMPTING TO ENTER
I'm starting to wonder what is motivating the law makers when they repeatedly come back with a worse proposal than what was just rejected.
Start with the fact that they are politicians first and lawmakers second. Add to that the fact that there are some who are not particularly bright.
Maybe I should create a website that has the following terms of service: "Any legislators who voted for this stupid law are forbidden from accessing this web site. If you voted for this law, you are now in violation of it and are now a criminal who belongs in jail", and then send them all links to the site to all of congress.
Our politicians are usually too stupid to realize the effects of their shitty decisions until they are subject to them.
Obviously no legislators will actually be going to jail for this
Maybe I should create a website that has the following terms of service: "Any legislators who voted for this stupid law are forbidden from accessing this web site. If you voted for this law, you are now in violation of it and are now a criminal who belongs in jail", and then send them all links to the site to all of congress.
Sounds like you'd be charged with entrapment, enticement or some other such thing (law enforcement) people use to get what they want at your expense... Let me know where you're imprisoned and I'll mail you some soap-on-a-rope.
The CFAA would be amended to treat any violation of a website's Terms of Service – or an employer's Terms of Use policy – as a criminal act...
... According to the DOJ, this would mean anyone under 18 found accessing these sites — even just to read or comment on a story — could face criminal charges.
IANAL, but why would violating a private - basically contract - agreement be a criminal act rather than civil? Do we really need and/or want the criminal courts enforcing things like this. Also, what damages would be incurred by the sites? Surely there must be people in Congress that understand this.
would welcome complete internet prohibition for minors if it enabled an uncensored, politically incorrect, non-think-of-the-snowflakes mindset.
I violate my corporate IT policy on a daily basis, just to get my job done. At the moment, I get away with this because i) the IT department aren't sharp enough to detect it and ii) the people who know I do it, know that if I didn't do it, half the stuff I get done would not get done.
If a law were passed in my jurisdiction making this a criminal act rather than a harmless yet productive eccentricity, I'd have to quit and become my own employer.
This BS and the non stop lies and propaganda of the "news" industry!
Today is a good day for information-gathering. Read someone else's mail file.


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In the 1960s, a young nurse from rural California named Emily decided to pack up, move to a newly independent Nigeria on a Christian mission and work with leprosy patients. She met a Nigerian preacher and married him, took the surname Akpem, and they had kids. To an outsider looking at her life in photos decades later, it all seems pretty exceptional.
But to her son, designer Senongo Akpem, it was regular family life. "It's always hard to describe your parents as exceptional," he says. "To me she was just Mom."
Growing up in Nigeria, Akpem had obviously heard stories from his parents about their early days. But it wasn't until very recently that he could see them. His father found some old film slides, a family friend scanned them, and Akpem has been culling through them from New York, where he's now based.
First, he's focusing on his mother's story and has posted a few mini-chapters of her life to his website, Lost Nigeria. It's a poignant filmstrip of personal, daily life — but the photos also expose a chapter of Nigerian history you don't often see.
"Even if it's personal, it is relevant for everyone," Akpem says. "The history of leprosy in Nigeria is not a very happy one. A lot of [the patients] were left to die in huts and secreted away in communities. So the church decided that would be a great way to show their worth."
Just looking at the photos, there's a lot we'll never know. But they reveal a lot about this young woman's character. It's written in her body language — the way she would lovingly cling to people. More subtly, the portraits of her patients, trusting and relaxed, reveal that they were more than just patients.
It's also fascinating to see Akpem's family photos from back in the U.S. The jarring contrast from rural Africa to Yosemite was the reality for their multicultural family.
"I can only imagine how utterly foreign this all was to my father," Akpem writes in one caption, "in the same way that Nigeria was for my mother."
"Yosemite still isn't a place where many African-Americans go as their birth-rite vacation," he says.
Akpem himself seems to drift between worlds. He was born in the U.S., was raised in Nigeria, spent seven years in Japan and is now back in the States.
"I don't know that I actually feel home anywhere in the world," he reflects. But that doesn't seem to concern him. Maybe that's something he inherited from his mother.


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Four years ago.
…and I will never forget it.
The way he looked at me at the end of the aisle…waiting.
The way we held hands so tightly coming back…
The way he scooped me up and twirled.
It was the most perfect day ever, and I will never ever forget it.
I will never forget the way my entire family was together. Aunts and uncles and cousins who I love. Friends who are family and family who are friends. I will never forget the magic and the tears.
On that day, the clouds parted and the glory of heaven escaped. And it landed on the dancefloor where we hugged and held hands and clapped as kids breakdanced and adults shimmied and we threw our hands into the air and screamed when the D.J. played Numa Numa.
There was freedom and love and a fanfare of fun that weaved through that place and touched every soul in that room. Love that was so real, you could touch it.
I remember kicking my shoes off and hoisting tiers of satin to dance–dance so free, I didn't care if the hem of my dress was scuffed or if my bobby-pinned curls fell.
It was a surreal kind of happiness–a love for not only each other but for life and family and the amazing opportunity to have everyone who matters to you not only in one place at one time, but there to suck the marrow out of life with you.
We sucked the marrow alright. And they were not sips, oh no. They were big, hearty gulps and life just kept flowin'.
We join in the cheesy anniversary traditions of mankind on this day…traditions like leafing through our wedding album that's normally tucked away in its velvet bag hidden in the coffee table drawer. Except, this time, we have to push away peanut butter fingers while we're looking.
And we watch our wedding video together on this day, but now we watch with frequent pauses, to fill up a juice cup, change a diaper, dig through the toy box for a set of plastic keys to dangle in front of a bored little baby.
We set out in the evening to repeat our first date, a dinner at the Japanese steakhouse and a walk on the beach–except this time, we call home in between to ask Poppa how the girls are doing and if Nella took her bottle.
Life has changed so very much in the past four years.
We've welcomed two babies…
…and have found so many new ways to love each other.
I found our wedding program this morning and looked through it to find a reading by Thomas A. Kempis. In it, he says, "Love alone lightens every burden, and makes rough places smooth. It bears every hardship as though it were nothing, and renders all bitterness sweet and acceptable."
…and I thought about these past several months and how having Brett and our family and this rich, rich love really has made everything so smooth. And I've thought how destined everything seems to be–as if the planets aligned on that day four years ago so beautifully because this was all in store. And yes, our hardships are though as if it were nothing, and all bitterness has been rendered sweet and acceptable.
And for all the crazy fun we've had…
…there is so much more.
For all the tears we've shared…yes, I'm sure more of them too. But for the trillions of this-is-it moments–moments when the world seems to slow for just a bit for us to feel it, when we look around at our kids and what we have and how far we've come…yes, there are so many more.
This picture is, by far, both Brett's and my favorite picture of the two of us. It was taken a couple weeks after our wedding at Isle of Capri on the most perfect day ever, and we were just bathing in happiness.
We don't have the perfect marriage, no. We forget to communicate sometimes or get snappy or forget to invest in just the two of us. My Hansel-and-Gretel trail of messes annoys him, and it drives me nuts that he is late to everything. We don't always agree on things, but we know that. We say sorry and we try harder and we continually perfect our battle of struggle and repair and struggle and repair and, in doing so, are building something bigger that slowly gains more strengths and less struggles.
Overall…we love. We love deeply and, in four years, we've added to the things we love and, consquently, have become happier.
And, we know what's important…
…and invest in it like crazy.
So, here's to that happy day, the four years in between, and the many more on the way.
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Thomas Shacklett, Jr. died September 5, 2013
Thomas Shacklett, Jr., 75, of Higden, Arkansas passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013. He was born March 18, 1938 to Thomas and Hilda Shacklett in Nashville, Tennessee. Thomas grew up in Nashville until he decided to serve his country through service in the United States Air Force. He valiantly served his country until his retirement from the U.S.A.F. in 1985. Thomas had a very active life after retirement. He was a member of the Master Masons lodge in Belleview, Nebraska, a member of the Shriner's Club in Little Rock, a lifetime member of the Veterans' of Foreign Wars, a member of the American Legion, and a volunteer member of the Arkansas Coast Guard.
Thomas was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Marie Shacklett; one son, Thomas S. (Tyan) Shacklett, III and his children: Logan, Taylor, and Landon; one daughter, Teresa (James) McShaffery and her children: Ryan and Jill; two step-daughters, Caryn (Richard) Chambers and Linda Calmes; two sisters, Beverly Windstead and Suzie Williams; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and several friends.
Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Holiday Hills United Methodist Church in Greers Ferry. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. with interment in McElhaney Cemetery. For more information please visit www.heberspringsfuneralhome.com or call our office (501) 887-9152.


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Ferrari's team principal Stefano Domenicali has said that the arrival of Kimi Raikkonen won't undermine Fernando Alonso's position within the Italian team next season, as both drivers will have equal opportunities in 2014.
Raikkonen was confirmed as Felipe Massa's replacement on Wednesday, with the Finn putting pen to paper on a two-year deal that will see him returning to Ferrari - the team with which he became World Champion in 2007.
The arrival of the current Lotus driver represents a drastic change in policy for Ferrari, as the Italian team have stuck to a precise in-house strategy which sees a definite number one driver for the last 17 years, since Michael Schumacher arrived at Maranello in 1996.
Raikkonen, however, is an extremely competitive driver and has impressed during his time at Lotus and the news of his arrival had surprised many pundits who wondered whether he'd be able to coexist with Fernando Alonso, who has been Ferrari's undisputed number one driver since replacing Raikkonen in 2010.
Domenicali dismissed fears on an internal feud brewing ahead of 2014.
"It brings to mind football fans who are scared of rival teams because they have so many strong forwards and so they hope they will fight each other for the ball," he told Ferrari's official website.
"For anyone thinking that the choice of Kimi is somehow an anti-Alonso choice, I can put their minds at rest: at Ferrari, everyone knows the interests of the team come first and only then those of the individual.
"Fernando is a key asset for this team and he will be for a long time. I'm sure he is the first to be happy with a choice made to strengthen the group, because he is too intelligent not to realise that a stronger team can only be an advantage."
In 2007, the relationship between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton, back then both McLaren drivers, became increasingly strained over the course of the season, but Domenicali maintains both Alonso and Raikkonen will have the same opportunities of success in 2014.
"Since the world began, our drivers have always started on equal terms. It's always been that way and always will. Then, during the course of the season, if the situation is such that one driver can help the other based on the points table, it's logical and right that it should happen.
"It's happened in the past and will happen in the future, as all drivers who have driven a Ferrari have demonstrated. It occurred at the time of [Juan Manuel] Fangio and [Peter] Collins and more recently with [Mika] Salo and [Eddie] Irvine, when the Finn gave up on his only chance of a win in Formula 1 to help his team-mate, as Raikkonen was helped by Felipe [Massa], before repaying the compliment and again with Felipe and Fernando.
"As for the Dream Team, I'm not in the habit of dreaming with my eyes open, as it's not in my nature to do so. I would only say that the combination of Fernando and Kimi is the best one could have today in Formula 1, in terms of talent, experience, competitive spirit and the ability to move car development forward."
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3 Reasons to Send Your Child to Arts Summer Camp
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Summer camp is a place where children and teens are able to explore, mature, and define. Kids learn to work together with others in community and communicate thoughts and feelings in their own unique way. Arts summer camps help kids discover their voices and find vision and inspiration.
1. The Imagination Is a Terrible Thing to Waste
The imagination is an essential part of a child's life. Girls and boys alike respond best when encouraged to dream, wish and pretend. Exercises in imagination help children develop flexible perspectives which allow them to emotionally adapt when necessary. Arts summer camps encourage children to expand and communicate their imagination. Music, visual arts, theater, crafts and other summer camp programs are specifically geared toward creating a safe, supportive, environment where kids can artistically grow.
2. Creative Exercises Help the Mind Develop
Creativity in the classroom has been proven to improve brain development, along with physical movement. The body and mind must both be engaged on a regular basis in order for kids to grow up healthy and strong. Arts summer camps provide both of these essential experiences. The time spent outdoors combined with the opportunity to creatively express ideas and thoughts via music, acting, dancing, painting, etc. makes arts summer camps the prime place for children and teens to develop healthy behaviors and coping mechanisms.
3. Self Expression Is an Important Part of Personal Growth
One of the most valuable skills a child can develop is the ability to clearly communicate. Children dealing with communication issues, such as speech impediments and dyslexia, need extra attention and help learning how to clearly articulate their needs and wants. Arts and crafts can help kids develop the skills necessary to share their ideas, thoughts and emotions. This helps them to grow up and become healthy adults. Self expression is something all humans need to develop and there are many ways to explore this aspect of one's self. Arts summer camps give kids a variety of mediums through which to express all kinds of inner dialogues. In the future, this will allow them to continue to learn new ways of expressing and sharing themselves with others.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- As they begin to celebrate the first anniversary of winning the 2006 elections, House Democrats on Thursday said they are delivering on their promise to lead the nation in a new direction and blamed President Bush for the failure to achieve their top priorities.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, says Congress is holding the Bush administration accountable.
November 7 will mark a year since Democrats won majorities in both houses of Congress after 12 years of Republican control. The Democrats hold a 51-49 edge in the Senate and lead the House of Representatives 233-202.
"One year ago, the American people entrusted their hopes and their dreams, their aspirations for themselves, for their families and for the future in this 'new-direction' Congress," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California. "This new Congress is focused on creating a great America for our children and grandchildren."
Pelosi said the Democratic majority had achieved progress by creating new jobs, making college more affordable and holding the Bush administration accountable. Watch as Pelosi touts Democratic accomplishments »
However, Democrats have been unable to implement some of their top priorities, including a new policy for the Iraq war and an expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, a federally funded children's health insurance program .
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland said those measures were "blocked far too often by a do-nothing president and his Republican accomplices."
"The president has consistently refused to follow Congress' lead to change flawed and failing policies in Iraq," he said.
But House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said "political games" by Democrats are the reason that major legislation isn't passing.
"The American people expect us to resolve our differences," Boehner said. "The political games that are under way on [SCHIP] ... are the kinds of activities that make Americans look up and go, 'Who are these people, and what in the world are they doing?'
"It's no wonder the American people have such low regard for their Congress."
Earlier this week, Bush blasted the Democratic-controlled Congress for having what he called "the worst record in 20 years."
"Congress is not getting its work done," Bush said Tuesday, flanked by members of the Republican House leadership.
"The House of Representatives has wasted valuable time on a constant stream of investigations, and the Senate has wasted valuable time on an endless series of failed votes to pull our troops out of Iraq."
He criticized Congress for not being able to send "a single appropriations bill" to him.
"They haven't seen a bill they could not solve without shoving a tax hike into it," he said.
Bush said Congress is "wasting valuable time" by taking up the children's health insurance bill, which he had vetoed last month.
In response, Hoyer called Bush "the biggest obstacle" to extending health coverage and said his comments on appropriations bills and fiscal responsibility "ring hollow."
"The fact is, this administration has pursued the most fiscally irresponsible policies in American history, turning record surpluses into record deficits and adding more than $3 trillion to the national debt," Hoyer said in a statement.
The public also does not appear satisfied with the job Congress is doing.
A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll released last week shows the approval rating for all members of Congress is at 22 percent, while 75 percent of those surveyed disapproved of the way Congress is handling its job.
"The big issues of the day just don't seem to be being addressed," said Sarah Binder, a political science professor at George Washington University who studies Congress.
"The issues that matter most to people -- the economy, health care, the environment and the larger war in Iraq -- it is so difficult for Congress to move on those issues that I believe the public looks and says, 'Why aren't they doing anything?' "
Democrats can find a bit of a silver lining in the new survey: Approval of congressional Democrats stands at 43 percent, twice that of Congress in general.
The flip side is that Democrats still face a disapproval rating of 51 percent, a figure that has increased 11 percentage points since March.
"The ratings for Congress overall have been mired in the mid- to low 20s for several months, but for most of the year, Americans have had a positive view of the Democrats in Congress," said CNN polling director Keating Holland.
"That's not true any longer -- this poll is the first time we have found majority disapproval for the Democratic leaders' track record since they took control of Congress."
Speaking at a new conference Thursday, Pelosi said Congress' failure to bring an end to the Iraq war was the reason for the low approval ratings.
"I don't approve of Congress because we haven't done anything -- we haven't been effective in ending the war in Iraq," she said, "and if you asked me in a [polling] phone call, as ardent a Democrat as I am, I would disapprove of Congress as well."
The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 percentage points. The survey interviewed 1,212 adult Americans by telephone on October 12-14. E-mail to a friend
CNN's Scott Anderson contributed to this report.
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The new director of the local Workforce Investment Network program wants to take the employment-training program a step further by broadening its impact and continuing to work closely with employers.
Naomi Earp is former chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, leaving the post in June 2009. She was appointed to the EEOC by former President George W. Bush in 2003 and became chairwoman in 2006. President Barack Obama made Earp acting EEOC chairwoman when he took office in 2009.
From there she was director of the office of opportunity, inclusiveness and compliance for the Library of Congress.
She came to City Hall a year ago this month as the city's equal employment opportunity labor relations coordinator and became supervisor of the labor relations division.
She described the posting as "trial by fire."
"It was not just the daily grievances and complaints," Earp said. "Getting geared up for negotiations and contract talks just required an incredible amount of organization and savvy."
Earp follows attorney Desi Franklin at WIN, whom she credits for bringing WIN out of "tumultuous times with the state and federal governments threatening to take back all of the funds."
WIN is not a city program, although Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. appointed both Franklin and Earp. It is a federally and state-funded program that covers Shelby and Fayette counties.
Earp said the organization has been recovering from audits by state and federal overseers critical of a lack of accountability including a lack of pay receipts and work records.
"Desi spent much of her time righting the ship," Earp said. "My job at this point is to take WIN to the next level – to perfect our strategic plan, to begin some very concerted work on one of the mayor's priorities which is a solid re-entry program for ex-felons and for us to continue to be partners, to sit at the table with EDGE (Economic Development Growth Engine) and others to match the workforce with the jobs in the area."
Franklin's tenure saw partnerships between employers, like Electrolux and Blues City Brewing, and Southwest Tennessee Community College to train workers specifically for jobs at both. The training programs were a reaction to initial pools of applicants that were found wanting by both companies.
WIN convinced them that with training, the search for the right workforce is a matter of specific job-ready training and not a general search or appeal for workers.
"Training a person can sometimes cost five times more than just keeping somebody who is already there, even if they are not very productive," Earp said, talking of the Electrolux experience that will include adding another 300 or so employees by the end of 2013.
"They had a very, very vested interest in making sure that the people they brought on came in with not just the technical understanding but some cultural understanding of how that corporation operates."
Human resources executives and other Electrolux supervisors are part of the classroom experience in the training programs at Southwest.
"By the time one of our participants, who may have been unemployed for a year or more gets through the industrial readiness training at Southwest, they have already begun to bond with employees from Electrolux and with other class members that will be coworkers," Earp said.
Adding an emphasis on ex-felons as part of WIN is a foray into another city program that has had its past problems. And Earp emphasized it won't be a wholesale entry into re-entry.
"It's been a WIN function, but what we're going to try to do is make it a very strategic initiative," she said. "What I'm going to try to do is have a more strategic and leveraged use of the resources. It's been around but somewhat fractured. We want to try to build a solid program around it."
From her time in Washington during the change of administrations from Republican to Democratic, Earp is also familiar with the uncertainty of continued federal funding.
"I think federal funding is always at risk of being reduced," she said. "But there are priorities that every administration is committed to: long-term unemployed, dislocated workers, workers that are trade impacted. I think those elements of our program will be around both from the state and its support and the federal government and its support."
A long-term goal is to find other funding sources for the training programs, which are now in some cases supported by the employers.
"I wouldn't rule out some kind of fee for service," Earp said. "I wouldn't rule out the ability to get additional grants from foundations. We're just going to try to think outside the box and see what ways we can improve and increase our income streams."
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This is one of those polls that will be great to look back on midway through next season.
If you could trade Homer Bailey now (presumably for a leadoff/cleanup hitting OF) would you? Do you think he has reached peak value or do you expect him to stay healthy and continue the success he exhibited towards the end of this season?
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These moist dumplings are an extra-special way to serve potatoes. The bread centers add a comforting touch, and the potato taste really comes through. They go so well with the Beef Rouladen and gravy. -Karin Cousineau, Burlington, North Carolina
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- 5 to 6 medium potatoes
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 slices white bread, toasted
- 1/3 cup mashed potato flakes, optional
- Melted butter and toasted bread crumbs, optional
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
- Peel and grate potatoes. In a large bowl, combine the flour, egg, salt and nutmeg. Add potatoes and mix until a stiff batter is formed, adding additional flour if necessary.
- Slice toasted bread into 24 squares, 1/2-in. each; shape 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture around two bread squares, forming a 2-in. ball.
- In a large stock pot, bring salted water to a boil; add the test dumpling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until dumpling is no longer sticky in the center.
- If test dumpling falls apart during cooking, add the mashed potato flakes to the batter. Let batter sit for 5 minutes; form remaining dumplings. Add to boiling water; return to a boil and follow the same cooking procedure.
- Remove dumplings with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl. If desired, drizzle with butter and sprinkle with crumbs. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Originally published as Potato Dumplings in Taste of Home December/January 1996, p35
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"Aaargh, what went wrong? I followed the recipe exactly, and they were pleasantly flavoured but had a horrible texture. I made the beef rouladen that goes with them and that was wonderful, so I'm confused."
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"I'd like to try this recipe. Woulkd deep frying, or cooking in a bit of oil in a skillet work?"


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Alan Pardew vowed to battle on as Newcastle manager after being subjected to a torrent of abuse despite seeing his side end its six-game losing run.
The Magpies beat Cardiff 3-0 at St James' Park to secure their first win since March 22, relegating the Bluebirds in the process.
However, the game was played out amid a tense atmosphere as home fans, several hundred of whom walked out at two pre-arranged points in the second half, aimed chants at Pardew and owner Mike Ashley.
The 52-year-old, who was booed by a section of the crowd whenever he stepped out of the dug-out, chose not to join the players on the pitch after the final whistle, but he is refusing to be bowed.
He said: "I am frustrated a little bit, of course. Some of the criticism has been a little bit left-field and a little bit over the top, and that's fuelled the anger here.
"You have to accept that, unfortunately, when you lose six as a Newcastle manager.
"They are upset, they are angry - I understand that. I apologise to them for the last six games and hopefully, we have taken a very, very small step towards them.
"Coming to the sideline, I was only antagonising them and I don't want to do that and make the atmosphere worse for the players, so it made a lot more sense to let [assistant manager] John [Carver] do that and take a seat."
Newcastle supporters repeatedly sang Hatem Ben Arfa's name with the midfielder among the crowd after once again being left out of the matchday squad, and Pardew was forced to dismiss social media rumours that the pair had come to blows.
"I have seen that. It's an absolute load of rubbish. He came and shook my hand at the end and that was it," he said.
On the pitch, the Magpies took the lead with 18 minutes gone when, after Cardiff 'keeper David Marshall had denied full-back Mathieu Debuchy twice in quick succession, Ameobi headed home Moussa Sissoko's cross for what seems likely to be his last ever goal at St James'.
But they were unable to build upon their lead and the visitors gained the upper hand after the break, and had it not been for a fine save by Tim Krul, who had already kept out Wilfried Zaha's first-half effort, and a goal-line clearance from Fabricio Coloccini, they might have been back in it.
But Cardiff's hopes finally died as time ran down as Loic Remy stabbed home his 14th of the season and substitute Steven Taylor made it 3-0 to end their survival hopes.
Pardew will head for title-chasing Liverpool on the final day knowing even a win there might do little to improve his standing on Tyneside.
He said: "You have to be resilient in the modern day. We have lost half the Premier League managers this year - we might even lose another four or five in the summer.
"It is sometimes a thankless task. It was difficult today, I'll make no bones about that."
Opposite number Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left St James' knowing his team will be playing in the Sky Bet Championship next season, but he was in equally defiant mood.
He said: "You have just got to face the facts, don't you? I face it head-on. I knew what I was coming into.
"I didn't make the impact I hoped for and I believed in, but that will be something for me to chew on now for a little while.
"I am a warrior - I might not look like it here where I'm sitting, but I have had times in my football career when I was a player that were very disappointing.
"You have just got to stand up and fight for yourself and fight for what you believe in."
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Rent This Movie – Looper [Review]
Time travel movies can be a tough sell. On one hand, if the filmmakers leave out too many details, they risk being called out by detail watchers, but if they put in too many details they risk confusing people looking for simple entertainment. Looper does a great job of straddling the line.


text: Karen I recently deleted my history on my computer for problems I had recently. Now when I come here I have to keep putting in my name and then my my password shows up automatically. Before I deleted my history my name would come up automatically also. How can I fix this, thanks.


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May 28, 2013 > Texting to the San Leandro Police Department
Since June of 2012, we have been able to anonymously text with members of the public using tip411. The intent of this technology is to allow the Police Department to receive information anonymously that otherwise would not be possible. To use tip411 to text information to the San Leandro Police Department send your text to 847411 and use the keyword "slpd" as the first word of your text message. The messages will be received anonymously by the Police Department and we will be able to communicate with the tipster anonymously. We strongly encourage anyone who does not have a need to remain anonymous to call instead of using tip411. Our non-emergency number is (510) 577-2740 or 911 if it is an emergency. Although we strive to respond to all text-based tips in a timely manner, there will be times when there is a delay. If the information is in regards to an emergency and/or a crime in progress, this could have dire consequences and prevent us from arresting the suspect(s). We currently have a free iPhone app in the Apple App Store called "SLPD Tips.". This app will allow you to utilize tip411 from your iPhone. We are working on a similar app for the android operating system.


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This is a very nice Retro orange JAPY / Lic-Ato alarm clock in very good working and general condition, with the classic "buzzing" alarm. It has glow in the dark features such as the numerals, and a neat little second hand. Sadly the battery compartment back is missing. Thanks and enjoy!


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Garden Detective: 5 new helpful products
Around this time of year, there are a lot of products marketed to gardeners in store displays, catalogs and too-good-to-be-true television commercials. Some are gimmicks, but others are actually useful. Determining which is which can be an exercise in wasted time and money, but this year I found an unusually high ratio of great products to wallet-draining novelties. Here are five of the best offerings of 2013. --JESSICA DAMIANO, firstname.lastname@example.com
Stinger Insect Zapper Lantern ($29.99, The Home Depot and homedepot.com): This portable, cordless and rechargeable bug zapper, which covers up to 625 square feet, operates for 31/2 hours on a single charge. Using black UV light technology together with an Octenol lure, it targets mosquitoes and other flying insects either indoors or out. It even doubles as accent lighting. What's more, the zapping is quiet.
Luminous, solar-powered planters ($129, gardeners.com): These frosted white planters are attractive enough during the day, but when night falls they illuminate from within using energy collected from the sun. And they don't simply glow: They light up in your choice of a single color or a color-changing mode to create a fanciful display. You can even use them to light up a shady spot in the garden by placing the sun-catching panel as far as 10 feet away from the planter. Planters are 18 inches in diameter and glow for six to eight hours on a single solar charge.
DriWater time-release watering gel packs ($1.99 each with quantity discounts available at driwater.com): Summer vacations are supposed to be stress-free events. But how can a gardener enjoy them when worrying about heat waves back home that might be destroying all those expensive plants? Now there's another option to relying on the kindness of neighbors: DriWater is an all-natural gel pack that will keep soil moist for up to three weeks. Water your plant, slice the gel pack open and lay it cut-side down on the soil surface, where it will slowly liquefy and ooze out. It's best to begin the process several days to a week before leaving, watering regularly before you go. Works on houseplants, outdoor containers and even garden plants.
Drip Mate Irrigation Spectrum Kit ($49.95, harrisseeds.com and 800-544-7938): If you don't have an automatic irrigation system, this efficient drip-irrigation kit is a viable alternative. Assembly is simple, and the system connects directly to a hose spigot. Water heads spray in a full circle and flow can be adjusted easily. Each kit covers 50 feet.
Plantopia hanging basket ($10.99 for 12 inch, homedepot.com, with free delivery to your local store): Ever wonder why pre-planted hanging baskets from the garden centers are so lush? Their thumbs aren't necessarily any greener than yours; they're just employing a trade secret that involves planting both inside and outside of the planter, versus just planting the top, which is likely what you're doing. Plantopia baskets allow you to have professional results with eight snap-out side panels through which you can insert plants without disturbing their roots. The openings are large enough to accommodate root balls from mature plants grown in 4-inch pots. The result is a basket so full you can't even see the planter. Also available in 14- and 18-inch sizes.


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Submission + - Biggest storm seen on Saturn (tgdaily.com)
Sooner Boomer writes: "The Cassini space probe has been monitoring an enormous storm on Saturn since it was detected last December. The storm was first discovered by the radio signals produced by the incredible lightening strikes. The storm, dubbed "The Great White Spot", now 500 times larger than any previously seen by Cassini at Saturn, is 8 times the surface area of Earth. Observers on Earth have been able to see a bright white "smudge" in the northern half of the planet. Article with audio of storm here: http://www.tgdaily.com/space-features/57070-cassini-monitors-biggest-ever-saturn-storm , great pictures here: http://www.universetoday.com/87269/the-sights-and-sounds-of-saturns-super-storm/ , NASA Cassini page here: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/cassini/main/index.html"


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The Harlem Globetrotters will take to the court at the Breslin Center on Saturday, and they have some new tricks to show off! Fans are calling the shots this year, when they get to decide the rules of the game. Fans can vote online and during the show to decide whether the team will play with two balls or score extra points for certain baskets.
The Globetrotters will be playing with a pink ball for parts of the game on Saturday, in support of breast cancer awareness. The team is also selling pink wristbands, and the proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen foundation.
The team visited Michigan last year for a game of hoops on the ice! The Globetrotters played at Millennium Park in Portage a few weeks ago. Detroit Red Wings coach Kevin Miller supported the event, where the team played with cleats and hockey helmets on. And now they're back in Michigan again!
Reporter Amanda Malkowski caught up with one of the Trotters and tried a trick of her own,


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Letter: Local nursing homes are serving veterans well
This is probably going to get me in a lot of trouble, but someone has to raise these issues. While a new veterans home in Bemidji may be an economic boost, there is an unspoken downside. Please allow an explanation.
I was the administrator at Beltrami Nursing Home (now Havenwood Care Center) from 1979 thru 2000. The constant struggle all those years was pitiful reimbursement. In the early 1980s the state of Minnesota designated Beltrami and a few surrounding counties as deep rural locations. They established daily room rates about 20 percent less than our metro colleagues and hospital associated homes. This condition exists even today. Attempting to maintain a competitive wage and benefit package is an ongoing battle. A veterans facility will only exacerbate this already precarious situation. The federal wage/ benefit structure considerably exceeds any private sector offering. I fear there will be an exodus of staff from the many nursing homes and assisted living facilities in our region.
There's more. By its own calculations, the state of Minnesota asserts there are excessive nursing home beds in northern Minnesota. In addition, from my understanding the number of assisted living units is reaching critical mass. Increasing capacity in our region seems counterproductive and could be the demise of operations already on the edge. In addition, everyone rails against the rising cost of health care. To promote such an expensive, and duplicative, facility is puzzling. Just because we can attract and spend other people's money doesn't make it right.
Finally, the rush to build a veterans home suggests the current provider community is incapable of delivering quality services. Perhaps I missed the explanation on how veterans long-term care needs are not being met in their local communities. I'm guessing such is not the case.
As is evident I support all nursing homes and assisted living facilities that have persevered over the years in a less than ideal financial environment. I would submit their commitment should be recognized and encouraged. At a minimum, the concerns of area providers must be considered. The most one could hope for is that a similar fervor for a new veterans home be directed at addressing the reimbursement inequities the region has lived with for so many years.
For the record, I am a veteran, but also a taxpayer.
Larry Schuette


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HATE: IE Lock-In
Internet Explorer 10 is actually not a terrible browser. We still prefer others, but when used in full-screen mode on a tablet, IE10 is so well integrated with Windows 8 that it's hard to find fault with it. But, there was one thing to hate. If you're using an app that calls upon the system's default browser to display, let's say, some help pages, the only browser to work properly in our tests was IE.
We came across this by accident, but we observed and were able to repeat the behavior by attempting to access the default browser from within more than one app. The function worked every time with IE as the default, but failed otherwise. To its credit, Microsoft presents a list of the browsers installed on the system when any browser asks to become the default.


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Frozen-Yogurt Revival
Segment resurgence a win for c-store impulse sales.
FastLane is building awareness through daily specials, including Fill-A-Cone for $2 on Tuesdays and free pints with a $10 purchase on Saturdays. (It sells pints to help offset waste.) FastLane and Swirls n Sweets work together by offering Fro-Yo and Fuel Friday. The fuel customer gets a 20% discount at Swirls n Sweets on Friday when they bring in their fuel receipt. Swirls n Sweets is also part of the chain's loyalty program, in which customers get KickBack points for purchases that can be redeemed at either location.
On its busy Facebook page (where it's clocked in nearly 1,000 fans), Swirls N Sweets is promoting a new birthday party package: For $45, a customer receives a large pizza, fountain drinks, frozen yogurt, candy bags and balloons for eight people, as well as service from a "party hostess."
"Actively promoting frozen yogurt in c-stores plays a vital role in attracting new customers, resulting in repeat visits and increased check averages," says Patricia Bennett, senior director of global marketing for Rockton, Ill.-based Taylor Co., which manufactures frozen-yogurt machines along with other foodservice equipment.
"As customer demand for healthier foodservice offerings and speed of service increases, store operators are creating new ways to differentiate themselves from other foodservice establishments," says Bennett. "Increasingly, they're turning to us as a way to meet that demand while also growing store traffic."
The Right Stuff
Before creating engaging promotions and sending staffers to the pumps with samples, retailers must analyze their space and make the proper purchasing and operational decisions.
- Customers and competition. Take note of your competitive landscape and the store demographics. Will frozen yogurt be a differentiator, or is it so different for your market that consumers won't be interested?
- Space allocation. Understand your desired layout, be it in a new store or an existing location. New builds allow you to plan space accordingly, while adding frozen yogurt to an existing location may be an opportunity to get rid of a low-performing offering. Pay close attention to where in the store you place the program. As close to the checkout as possible is ideal because it is more likely to be noticed by customers and it allows employees to keep a close eye on it. But even if you position it deep in the store near the fountain, proper signage—from the pump to the doors to the checkout—is critical.
- Equipment and product. A good equipment manufacturer should help you understand the capacity and number of units needed based on projected volumes. Choosing a piece of equipment will also depend on the type of product you use, be it ready-to-dispense frozen yogurt, or powders that require a little extra labor. "Knowledge is everything when it comes to these machines. Not that they're temperamental, but things happen," says Wacker of FastLane. She recalls one day in which something on a machine wasn't properly closed, which locked up all the machines and ruined the day's product. While the number of units you need and the capacity per machine will depend on your own store traffic, success will be determined by how it holds up to traffic volumes. You want each cup to be consistent in temperature and texture. "Choose a model that can consistently produce quality products, draw after draw—even during your busiest day-parts," says Bennett.
- Labor. As with any fresh-food offering, TLC from employees is critical for both promotion and maintenance of the program. Team members need to be properly trained on cleaning the equipment as well as keeping the area clean and appetizing. "It's about training and creating awareness," says Wacker. The stand-alone Swirls n Sweets location naturally has dedicated staff, and the chain is ensuring that all c-store employees are cross-trained for the in-store location.
- Price point. Finding the right price point may be a sticky proposition for convenience retailers, says Tristano of Technomic. The frozen-yogurt consumer is used to paying upwards of $6 for a sweet treat—but with that higher price point comes an elevated experience. Value-pricing frozen yogurt may hurt the quality perception, but with a higher price point must actually come a high-quality experience, which includes cleanliness, product quality and unique, modern branding.
The biggest surprises for both Wacker and Clements have been related to customer perception and education. "Many of our customers have not been in yogurt shops and are not familiar with pay-by-the-weight," says Clements. "So there has been a little bit of a learning curve with that." They alleviated the problem by sending employees over to explain the process while the customer prepares his or her yogurt. "Our price is clearly posted, but there have been instances where customers thought the entire cup was 39 cents."
At FastLane, "We opened with just one size cup (20 ounces) and we had to bring a smaller cup by customer request—even though it is self-serve and the customer determines the amount ... they want," says Wacker. "I think it was just a visual perception, but we listened to our customers and took action."
Another benefit c-stores have over traditional frozen-yogurt concepts is the potential to grow check averages. Once the offering evolves from impulse to destination, retailers can use it to leverage other foodservice items and more.


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by John Calvin (compiled by John H. Kromminga)
Bible Text:
Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors. —Isaiah 53:12
And let us realize that if we come flocking to our Lord Jesus Christ, we shall not hinder one another and prevent him being sufficient for each of us. It is a different matter when we seek relief in a mortal man. If, after one man has said: "Will you please carry such and such a load," a second comes, and a hundred all together, however greatly he may wish to help them individually, yet his shoulders would give way, for he would not have the strength to carry everything upon him.
Or again, if it is a question of borrowing when we are hungry and thirsty, we may come and ask a man to give us something to eat and drink, and perhaps he could cater for a dozen; but if there came such a great crowd that all the food gave out, he would find himself short. So then, as far as men are concerned, we need to receive help and assistance from many if we come in such a great multitude.
But when we come to Jesus Christ we must not be afraid that his power will fail. When each has received his portion from him, there is no lessening in Him, so that there is not enough for others. For the greater number we are who come to him, the more shall we find him rich to supply our need. Thus, we have to note that not without cause does the Prophet say he bore the sin of many—that we may not envy our neighbours, as if we were balked of assistance because there were too many others. This, in sum, is what we have to remember from this passage. —Sermons
John Calvin was the premier theologian of the Reformation, but also a pious and godly Christian pastor who endeavored throughout his life to point men and women to Christ. We are grateful to Reformation Heritage Books for permission to use John Calvin's Thine Is My Heart as our daily devotional for 2013 on the OPC Web site. You can currently obtain a printed copy of that book from Reformation Heritage Books.
Dr. Joel Beeke, who is editorial director of Reformation Heritage Books, has this to say:
"Calvin shows us the piety of a Reformed theologian who speaks from the heart. Having tasted the goodness and grace of God in Jesus Christ, he pursued piety by seeking to know and do God's will every day. He communed with Christ, practicing repentance, self-denial, and cross-bearing. Moreover, his theology worked itself out in heart-felt, Christ-honoring piety. The selections of this devotional bear this out, and hopefully will be used by God to direct pious hearts in our own day."
These devotional readings from John Calvin were compiled by John H. Kromminga. Be sure to read his "Introduction" to John Calvin's Thine Is My Heart.


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Op-Ed: State Must Build on Strengths to Better Compete, By David P. Hess
Job growth and global competitiveness are top priorities for our nation. They are for Connecticut, too. Connecticut has been Pratt & Whitney's home for 85 years. It has been, and can continue to be, a good place to do the right kind of work in our offices, labs and factories.
Job growth and global competitiveness are top priorities for our nation. They are for Connecticut, too. Connecticut has been Pratt & Whitney's home for 85 years. It has been, and can continue to be, a good place to do the right kind of work in our offices, labs and factories.
Although we have heard a lot lately about the many challenges of doing business here, Connecticut is also famous for Yankee ingenuity. If the state and business community apply that ingenuity, we can find opportunities for transformation that can build a bright future for all of us.
Pratt & Whitney has been successful because generations of Pratt people continually transformed our company to take advantage of the opportunities challenging times present. Our state must do the same. For Connecticut to transform itself requires us to first realize the engine for job growth and prosperity is a healthy and vibrant business environment. A state committed to offering a strategic advantage for business, will inspire companies to employ the ingenuity that has allowed them to succeed in a ruthlessly competitive global marketplace.
No one moves forward looking in the rear view mirror. Well-intentioned attempts to expect or force manufacturers to operate as we did in the middle of the last century are doomed to fail, and will succeed only in either driving companies away — or driving them out of business. There are, however, 21st century global dynamics at work that can be turned to our advantage.
First, we must accept that routine manufacturing is now migrating to lower-cost regions. In the 21st century, our strengths are at the creative end, in the conceptualization of products, in engineering and development, in highly skilled manufacturing and even in the strength of our brand.
Another major trend is the growth of emerging markets. In the aerospace industry, growth will come predominantly from the Asia-Pacific region, much of it from China. This means we need a growing presence with our global customers, and often that requires we do a certain amount of work close to them. But in this economic climate, more business and greater profitability for Connecticut-based businesses is good for our state, even if the nature of the work done here is different.
Profits made around the world enable us to invest here to create the high-paying jobs that are right for a state like Connecticut. These are knowledge-based jobs: engineers, lawyers, business managers, financial experts and highly skilled machinists. Right now, we're hiring hundreds of engineers here to support high-tech, knowledge-based work for our new industry-leading geared turbofan engine that was invented, engineered and developed here. Pratt & Whitney also creates jobs at some 600 suppliers in Connecticut and pays tens of millions in taxes. We have a big stake in Connecticut.
Connecticut, like the United States, has a lot going for it. We attract the best and brightest from all over the world. Our universities are unmatched. We reward innovation and initiative and are blessed with a stable rule of law and protection for intellectual property. And we reward innovators who take risks and make strategic investments.
We must capitalize on our strengths and build an environment that encourages companies to invest in Connecticut, or move here. It requires a focus on delivering a competitive advantage for business and minimizing disincentives to operating here. I sense a new attitude in the state, including the promise of enlightened leadership from Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, who has already significantly reached out to the business community. Gov. Malloy can go a long way toward making Connecticut more business-friendly if he focuses on the following:
Businesses like Pratt & Whitney want to work in partnership with the governor and the state. We want to be the best-educated, smartest people doing the best work in the world, creating prosperity and security for the future.
We have the opportunity. Let's seize it.
David P. Hess is president of Pratt & Whitney the East Hartford-based division of United Technologies Corp.


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Maker(s) &
Unknown, potter, Syria, Damascus
Syrian, Damascus
fritware (stonepaste)
Islamic pottery; category
Iznik; category
Other Name:
Part of tile panel (C.4-1928)
circa 1574 circa 1599
late 16th Century
fritware painted in four colours under a colourless glaze
fritware, mould made, painted in blue, green, turquoise and black under a colourless glaze.
Forms part of a panel comprising twenty three tiles. A small, rectangular fragment of a larger tile, which joins with larger tiles (C.4K-1928 and C.4H-1928) and forms part of the 4th row that includes large tile (C.4I-1928) and smaller fragment (C.4M-1928).
Upper surface: painted with a fragmentary section of a stem, tulip stem and vine leaf. These form part of a larger pattern on the principal four rows of the panel comprising a pattern of festooned manderolas linked by sinuous stems, both outlined in black, bordered with turquoise and containing floral sprays reserved in blue with green or turquoise. The surrounding area is filed with vine leaves, bunches of grapes and flowers including tulips painted in blue or green with turquoise highlights.
Lower surface: undecorated except for splashes of glaze and areas of plaster
moulding; whole
painting underglaze; upper surface; in blue, green, turquoise, with black outlines
glazing (coating); upper surface; colourless
fritware; whole
pigment; upper surface; in blue, green, turquoise, with black outline
glaze; upper surface; colourless
fritware, mould made, painted in blue, green, turquoise and black under a colourless glaze
height, whole, 3.2, cm
width, whole, 26.2, cm
depth, whole, 2.3, cm
weight, whole, 327, g
given; 1928-06-04; The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Willaim Morris; Morris & Co.
Cf. single tile in British Museum collection, Registration number: 1895,0603.134.a: http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/search_the_collection_database/search_object_details.aspx?objectid=238474&partid=1&searchText=Iznik+tiles%2c+Damascus&fromADBC=ad&toADBC=ad&numpages=10&images=on&orig=%2fresearch%2fsearch_the_collection_database.aspx¤tPage=3 Ref. on Dawishiyya mosque (also known as Mosque of Darwish Pasha) see: http://www.discoverislamicart.org/database_item.php?id=monument;ISL;sy;Mon01;22;en http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.jsp?site_id=5543 Cf. images of near identical tile panel from the Mosque of Darwish Pasha see: http://archnet.org/library/images/one-image-large.jsp?location_id=7463&image_id=101687
Acquisition Credit:
Given by The Friends of The Fitzwilliam Museum
, The Fitzwilliam Museum1929. Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Twentieth Annual Report, 1928.Cambridge (Cambs.): p. pp. 1, 3
Publ. Illustrated, p. 1 (8), ill. on p. 3 (8), top right
Atasoy, Nurhan. Raby, Julian. Petsopoulos, Yanni. 1989. Iznik : the Pottery of Ottoman Turkey.London: Alexandria Pressp. 121-128
Cf. grape designs on dishes that copy Ming blue and white, catalogue numbers 183-192. Ref. influence of Chinese designs
Porter, Venetia. 1995. Islamic Tiles.London: British Museum Pressp. 92-121
Ref. on Syrian and Turkish tiles
Leeuwen, Richard van. 1999. Waqfs and urban structures: the case of Ottoman Damascus.Leiden: Brill
Ref. on waqf architecture in Damascus (inc. Mosque of Darwish Pasha)
Maury, Charlotte. 2008. Iznik, Ottoman ceramics and tiles.Valencia: Bancaja Foundation
Source Title: Three Empires of Islam: Istanbul, Isfahan, Delhi. Masterpieces of the Louvre Collection(2008)
p. 200-329
Cf. Syrian decorated with festooned mandorlas catalogue number 117 (p. 319). Ref. on Syrian Iznik types
Kafescioǧlu, Çiǧdem. 1999. "In The Image of Rūm": Ottoman Architectural Patronage in Sixteenth-Century Aleppo and Damascus.Leiden: Brill
Source Title: Muqarnas 16 (1999) : 70-96
p. 70-96
Ref. on waqf architecture in Damascus and Aleppo (but not inc. Mosque of Darwish Pasha)
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Part Of:
Object Number: C.4O-1928
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Join our experts for free informational training sessions focused on parent advocacy and inclusion of children with developmental disabilities. Sessions cover topics of concern for early childhood and school-aged children.
The training is sponsored by The Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD). MCDD is one of a national network of University Centers for Excellence (UCEDD) federally funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. We are committed to helping people with developmental disabilities maximize their potential and enjoy success in community life.
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