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Concern about swine flu is prompting companies to establish telework policies for their employees.
On April 29, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised the pandemic alert level for swine flu (influenza A H1N1) to Phase 5, meaning that the virus has caused sustained outbreaks in at least two countries in one region (in this case, Mexico and the United States). As of May 14, there were 6,497 cases of swine flu officially reported in 33 countriesincluding 3,352 laboratory confirmed cases in the United States.
According to the WHO, The declaration of Phase 5 is a strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short.
As a result, companies worldwide are being forced to act quickly in evaluating their level of preparedness for a possible pandemicand organizations like Telework Exchange, WorldatWork and the Telework Coalition are facing an inevitable deluge of queries about telework policies.
[Companies] are really looking at how to prepare for business continuity, says Cindy Auten, general manager of Telework Exchange. In the case that employees couldnt come into the office, or wouldnt feel comfortable coming into the office, how can you integrate telework into your business operations to continue operationsespecially for those mission-critical employees that really need to continue working?
Determining eligibility
The first step, Auten says, is to determine which employees are telework-friendlyi.e. those whose jobs are most conducive to working remotely. To that end, Telework Exchanges Online Telework Eligibility Gizmo can be used to evaluate any employees telework eligibility on a scale from 0 to 100 by answering a straightforward series of questions.
And Rose Stanley, work-life practice leader for WorldatWork, says its crucial for companies to establish clear telework policies. Those guidelines include such things as eligibility, what the agreed upon schedule will be (and for those full-time teleworkers, when they will make visits to the office), how family care will be handled (meaning if there are other people in the home during a telework day, it is recommended that the worker have a private area to conduct work, and that breaks and lunch hours are the designated times for visiting), and there should be some guidelines on terminating the arrangement, and that can be for either the employee or the supervisor, she says. There need to be clear expectations on how communication between co-workers, supervisors and customers will be handled, and a clear understanding of how the teleworkers progress/performance will be tracked.
While those kinds of policies might generally preclude setting up shop at, say, your local Starbucks, Wi-Fi Alliance executive director Edgar Figueroa notes that the advent of 802.11n now makes it possible for a home wireless network to deliver enterprise-level performance, making it very simple and very comfortable for the telecommuter to work at home very effectively with Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi Alliance offers a series of tips on securing your wireless network here.
A new report from WorldatWork entitled Telework Trendlines 2009 [PDF file] states that the number of U.S. teleworkers grew by 39 percent over the past two years. The report credits the increase to three key factors: rising fuel and commuting costs, employers growing awareness of the importance of work-life balance, and the proliferation of high-speed and wireless Internet access (which has made it both less expensive and more productive to work remotely).
Telework Exchanges Auten agrees that technology is key to telework adoption, particularly in enabling broadband access in remote locations. As an example, she notes that the Commonwealth of Virginias Office of Telework Promotion and Broadband Assistance was created specifically to bring telework opportunities to underserved areasand you cant have telework, obviously, without broadband, she says.
Dont wait for the emergency
Regardless, Auten says, the most important thing is to start embracing telework now. Have people start teleworking immediately, and dont wait for the emergency, she says. You want people to know how they can access information, so if they have to work from home for weeks, theyre very comfortable doing it because this is already part of their regular work process.
The point, according to Chuck Wilsker, president and CEO of the Telework Coalition, is that any telework plan must be established well in advance of an emergency. This is an insurance policy that youre buying, and you cant wait to buy life insurance until somebody diesyou cant wait to buy health insurance until you get sick, he says.
For several years now, Wilsker says, theres always been a reason du jour for companies to take a new look at teleworkwhether its 9/11, anthrax, Katrina, bird flu, or swine flu. More importantly, he says, there are massive bottom line benefits that come with teleworking: a savings of approximately $20,000 per employee per year, not only thanks to lower real estate costs, but also due to everything from reduced utilities to increased employee retention. You can save a fortune, he says.
And with many companies serving an increasingly global client base, Wilsker says, the ones that have a consistent telework policy in place have a key advantage: if your office is closed due to snow or any other local issue, nearby customers might understand, but a customer across the world wont. Its really a competitive situationand those that have this capability are going to have a hell of a competitive advantage over those that dont, he says.Jeff Goldman is a veteran technology journalist and frequent contributor to Wi-Fi Planet. For more of his work, read "Wi-Fi for your Car, Truck, or MPV."


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Revlon Grape Fizz is part of the limited collection of fruit scented polishes released last year. The particles in this are somewhere in between glass flecks and flakies in size... I'd classify them as flakies. Most of the shades require quite a few layers, but applying them over a creme works well. I layered Grape Fizz over a black creme - the black really brings out the different flakie colours. It's mainly medium purple and blueish-purple flakies, with a bit of red in there.
The polish starts to smell like artificial grape bubble gum almost as soon as it hits the nail - it's a nice change from butyl acetate! The scent hangs around for a few days too. I personally love the smell (it's kind of nostalgic), but if you don't, this polish is really not for you!
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August: Marriage and Family
"Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and ... the family is central to the Creator's plan for the eternal destiny of His children" ("The Family: A Proclamation to the World," Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2010, 129).
The outlines in this unit will help the young women understand the importance of the family in their own lives and in Heavenly Father's plan for His children. The truths they discover in this unit will help them defend marriage and family against the adversary's attacks and deceptions. These truths will also help them strengthen their families now and prepare to raise righteous families as righteous wives and mothers in Zion.
Outlines to choose from this month:
- Why is family important?
- Why is temple marriage important?
- Why is chastity important?
- Why is it important to follow the Church's standards regarding dating?
- How can I prepare now to become a righteous wife and mother?
- How do the roles of men and women complement each other in families?
- How can I strengthen my family?
Consider how you can plan activities that connect with what the youth are learning. A youth activities site is available to assist you. Many of the learning activities in these outlines could also serve as effective Mutual activities. Work with class presidencies to select and plan appropriate activities that reinforce what the young women learn on Sunday.
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Beirut kefta, $5.50 at Omnivore on the Main
On a cold winter day, the warming scent of charcoal greets customers entering Omnivore. As they make their way over creaky wooden floorboards past the stringy plants in the window and toward the friendly guys working behind the counter, their hunched shoulders seem to come down a few notches. This welcoming Lebanese resto, opened three years ago by Charbel Yazbeck and Akram Sleiman, is often crowded — no mean feat considering the surrounding blocks of the Plateau have become Middle Eastern food central, with Tazah, Trip de Bouffe, Lallouz and Rumi Grill within walking distance. The specialty here is kefta, a preparation of seasoned minced meats, which are cooked to order over maple wood. The flavours of the beef, chicken and fish offerings take inspiration from all over the world, with names like Roma, Thai, Inca and Bombay. The Beirut, though, is close to the team's heart.
The bread: Larger-than-standard pita from Andalos in Ville St. Laurent is used here. Once filled with ingredients, it's rolled and then finished on the grill in a metal basket, so that the exterior crisps up. Wrapped more tightly than your typical pita sandwich, it's long, narrow and totally tubular.
The spread: Knowing that the beef is Quebec-raised, antibiotic- and growth hormone-free takes some of the dilemma out of being an omnivore. The Beirut kefta is made of minced meat blended with onions, red peppers and parsley and Lebanese seven spice. There's a coating of thick house hummus, chopped onions in a sprinkling of tangy sumac, a little bit of white cabbage and tahini, and what they call wild cucumber pickles, made with Lebanese cucumbers. The play of earthy and sour flavours, rich tasting but relatively constrained, may be familiar from a shawarma-style sandwich (where the meat is cooked on a spit), but this is a homey alternative to the chain versions.
The secret: True to its name, Omnivore caters to people who eat plant- and animal-based foods — there's a good selection of herbivore dishes, including vegetarian sandwiches, of course.
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Video of Walmart customer telling employee to 'go back to your country' goes viral
An unidentified customer at a Walmart in Irving, Texas, was filmed by a store employee after the man made racist comments about the employee and another shopper
An unidentified customer at a Walmart in Irving, Texas, was filmed by a store employee after the man made racist comments about the employee and another shopper
A video making the rounds on social media shows a white customer berating a Texas Walmart employee and making insulting remarks about another shopper.
Liz Colunga posted the video on Facebook on behalf of her friend, identified only as Adela, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in El Salvador. Adela made the video last week while she was working at a Walmart in Irving, in that store's vision center.
The interaction between Adela and the customer started to go awry after he said he was having trouble seeing with the glasses he had just picked up and she referred him to a doctor. He asked to see a white employee instead.
According to the Dallas Morning News, Adela told the man he was being racist and went to get her supervisor. She started making the video when the man referred to a black woman in an electric wheelchair as fat and obese and claimed he paid her medical bills because he goes to work every day and pays taxes.
Although Adela tells him, "I pay my own taxes, too," he continues with his rant: "All of these foreigners are living off of us good working white people....I know you're here to stay. Y'all should go to your own countries and fix up your own countries."
At that point, as her supervisor approaches, Adela tells the customer, "OK, sir, I don't want to hear that any more."
Colunga told The Huffington Post that she posted the video to Facebook with Adela's permission because of growing anti-immigrant sentiment since the election of President Donald Trump. Posting on Facebook as La Prieta, Colunga said, "Thanks to all the shares on here and beyond, this video has made news and is making history!!!"
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Japanese international Hiroshi Kiyotake is hot property in the transfer market. The 23-year-old has made 18 appearances for his national team and starred at the recent Confederations Cup in Brazil.
He had an impressive campaign for German Bundesliga outfit Nurnberg leading them to a 10th placed finish.
Kiyotake was their star performer, and the midfielder was their most consistent player as well. He registered four goals and 10 assists in the campaign raising interests from Premier League clubs.
The midfielder is comfortable in playing in the centre, or on the right, and is a creative force going forward.
Kiyotake is a good set piece taker and is blessed with good crossing skills. He had created a whopping 153 chances in Bundesliga campaign even surpassing the likes of Mario Goetze.
His passing range is good and the eye for making key passes and through balls makes him a player in demand.
Premier League club, Aston Villas seem interested in his services and have raised an initial enquiry as well. A proposed transfer fee of £7.5million was quoted for his services - but the Bundelsiga outfit have rebuffed the offer and seem adamant they can keep the player.
Nurnberg consider him vital to their progress, and have made it clear to Aston Villa that he will be staying where he is.
Their manager Martin Bader told Nurnberger Nachrichten newspaper: "I am able to confirm this transfer enquiry from Aston Villa.
"We have made it clear to Aston Villa we have no interest nor intention to sell the player."
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Being a wrestling journalist comes with a lot of email from promotions. Indie groups, PR peeps and radio hosts will routinely send me updates. Among these is Dory Funk (or at least his representation) talking about the upcoming card at the Funkin' Conservatory.
Normally I flip through these emails, more out of personal curiosity than anything else, and the names Funk has been able to bring out is actually fairly impressive; but the name that was in the subject line when I opened up the latest email irritated, nay struck anger in my eyes.
Jerry "The King" Lawler.
I knew instantly this wasn't a special appearance. This was Lawler, who had all too recently suffered a heart attack on Monday Night Raw, getting back in the ring.
"According to !Bang TV! organizers, WWE Hall of Famer Jerry The King Lawler will make his first official match appearance since his heart attack when he teams with fellow WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. on Saturday, May 25 at the !Bang! TV studio in (Central Florida) Ocala," touted the email, quoting an article from the Miami Herald.
I was instantly infuriated at both parties involved.
First to Jerry Lawler.
Now I'll steadfastly admit to never being much of a Jerry Lawler fan, but I respect what he has done in the business and for the business (leaving aside women's wrestling). That he was still able to compete in the ring at a reasonable level of competitiveness at his age was incredible.
The night that Lawler had the heart attack was damn scary. I don't think I slept much that night as I kept refreshing Twitter on my smartphone for any updates. The relief as he made his recovery was incredible.
Now though, that respect has sunk like a stone. By going back in the ring, Lawler is testing a ticking timebomb. Sure, his doctors will say he's in the clear, but that doesn't mean he should wrestle again. What happens if he has a second attack? Is appearing for Funk worth it?
In Lawler's eyes, he's probably seeing this as an opportunity to show that he has recovered and he can still go; but at a certain point a man has to set his pride aside and face reality. What's better -- to know that your time has passed and go out to a chorus of cheers, or to scare the bejesus out of your friends, family and fans? What will be the reaction when Lawler takes a bump in the match, especially one that hits a bit harder? Will fans applaud or will they cower in fear, reaching for their phones just in case an emergency situation arises?
The other party that I was mad at was Funk's crew.
As I said above, I admired what they have done in the past in creating a card that local fans can latch onto and probably draw enough interest for Bang TV to put them at the upper echelon of regional indie shows.
Again, respect lost.
It's one thing for a wrestler to want to come back; it's a whole other thing for a promoter to give said wrestler the opportunity to do so. Giving Lawler the outlet to go out and potentially hurt himself after a major scare like this is not worth whatever gate one gets or what rating one pops.
Much like Lawler above, I see the promoter's side of providing a place for Lawler to have his redemption, but again, is it worth the risk? What happens if Lawler does suffer another attack. The liability, whether officially or not, would lie on the shoulders of Bang TV, and that's not something worth risking.
I sincerely hope that sense rules and that this match will not take place, but I fear that the show will indeed still go on. For all involved though, I make this one final question -- is it worth the risk?
The answer is no.
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As always, the tension rose as the two teams began the face off.
The Bisons took an early lead when they clinched the doubles point, winning No. 1 and No. 3 doubles.
Daniel Hangstefer and Joe McArdle secured a win at No. 1, defeating Renato Antun and Rafael Matos 8-6.
The Bisons lost their only doubles match at the No. 2 spot. Chad Pierron and Tanner Brown were defeated by Joao Paolielli and Filipe Cirne Lima 8-6.
Mario Hernandez and Colby Shaw picked up another win at No. 3 to give the Bisons the doubles point. The duo beat Belmont's Bruno Silva and Jonathan Murrell in a close tiebreaker, prevailing 9-8.
With the doubles point under their belt, the Bisons took a 1-0 over the Bruins.
Hangstefer earned another win for the Bisons with his victory at No. 1 singles. Hangstefer defeated Paolielli 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 in a three set battle.
The Bruins fought back with a win at No. 2. Pierron was defeated by the Belmont's Antun 6-2, 6-3, bringing the match score to 2-1.
The score was evened at 2-2 when Lipscomb fell at the No. 3 spot. Hernandez fell to Amaral in a close three set match, losing 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.
The Bisons battled back to take the lead once again, securing their third win at No. 4. Shaw easily glided past Lima, defeating him 6-2, 6-4.
Once again, Belmont matched Lipscomb, taking a win at No. 5 to even the match score to 3-3. Brown was defeated by Matos 6-0, 6-1.
Unfortunately, the Bruins earned the final win at No. 6 singles. McArdle fell to Silva after coming back in the second set, taking it to a tiebreaker. In the end, McArdle was defeated 6-2, 7-6 (4).
The Bisons end their conference season with a record of 1-9.
Lipscomb travels to the University of Kentucky to face No. 9-ranked UK on Tuesday, April 13.
1. Daniel Hangstefer/Joe McArdle (LU) def. Renato Antun/Rafael Matos (BEL) 8-6
2. Joao Paoliello/Felipe Cirne Lima (BEL) def. Chad Pierron/Tanner Brown (LU) 8-6
3. Mario Hernandez/Colby Shaw (LU) def. Bruno Silva/Jonathan Murrell (BEL) 9-8
1. Daniel Hangstefer (LU) def. Joao Paoliello (BEL) 6-7, 6-1, 6-2
2. Renato Antun (BEL) def. Chad Pierron (LU) 6-2, 6-3
3. Rodrigo Amaral (BEL) def. Mario Hernandez (LU) 6-1, 4-6, 6-3
4. Colby Shaw (LU) def. Felipe Cirne Lima (BEL) 6-2, 6-4
5. Rafael Matos (BEL) def. Tanner Brown (LU) 6-0, 6-1
6. Bruno Silva (BEL) def. Joe McArdle (LU) 6-2, 7-6 (7-4)
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A new week, a new batch of Apple rumors. First up, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White released a research note today indicating that he believes Apple will release the "iPhone 5," as well as an "iPad Mini" in September, according to Forbes. Most reports have pegged the release of the next iPhone (whatever it will be called) at "September or October." Last year, Apple released the iPhone 4S in mid-October.
iPhone 5 talk
Last week, iFixYouri and 9to5Mac published photos of what they claim to be the shell of an iPhone 5. The alleged iPhone 5 casing, while unconfirmed as much as any Apple rumors, corroborate rumors that Apple plans to up the screen size on the next iPhone from 3.5 inches, to around 4 inches. The Wall Street Journal and Reuters both reported earlier this month that a 4-inch iPhone was on the way. And 9to5Mac's Chuck Remington added to that, saying the new screen would be the same width as the iPhone 4/4S, but slightly taller, giving the next iPhone a 16:9 aspect ratio.
iPad Mini chatter
As for the iPad Mini, well, this is another one of those rumors that just won't die. From what we can tell, most of the speculation surrounding an iPad Mini stem from analysts' desire for Apple to make one — not because Apple actually has any such plans. In other words: Apple is definitely making a new iPhone; we just don't know for sure what that device will look like. The iPad Mini on the other hand is nothing more than a rumor, one that doesn't really make that much sense.
That said, the most common details we hear about this mythical device is that it will sport a Retina display that measures about 7.85 inches — which, in our opinion, is just about the perfect size for a tablet. Some believe Apple would release such a device for as little as $250, but that seems to us unlikely.
Siri + iPad = duh
Finally, 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman reports that a "trusted source" has told him that the Siri voice-controlled virtual assistant will break out from the confines of the iPhone 4S and arrive on the iPad in iOS 6. It is not yet "known" whether Siri will only be available for the new, third-generation iPad, or for the iPad 2 as well. Either way, this one seems like a no-brainer. We would be shocked if Apple doesn't expand Siri to other devices, especially the iPad.
In addition to Siri on the iPad, iOS6 is expected to come with a number of new updates to Apple's in-house apps, including a whole new Maps app that has a 3D map view.
Apple is expected to unveil iOS 6 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, which kicks off in San Francisco next Monday.


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New Years Eve bake
I baked a few sourdough loaves for last-minute gifts today. Using the basic 1-2-3 sourdough recipe, my 100% hydration starter, and a mixture of 70% T-70 (from Central Milling), 15% whole wheat (BRM), 10% whole spelt and 5% rye for the final dough, the final hydration is a bit over 71%. Each loaf was scaled at about 600 gm for a final loaf weighing 500 gm. The shaped loaves were retarded about 20 hours in the refrigerator and final proofed at room temperature for 2 hours before peeling into an oven heated to 500˚F. They were baked at 440˚F with steam for 15 minutes, then 420˚F convection for another 20 min.
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Scouting Report 2007
We asked 10 people who explore for a living to reveal the places they've recently "discovered"--in other words, the best places you've never heard of (and, frankly, neither had we). Go now, before the rest of the world catches up.
Vanessa Berlowitz: A producer of the series Planet Earth on the Discovery Channel (discovery.com), now working on its sequel
Vanessa Berlowitz, a wildlife film producer who worked on the BBC's series Planet Earth (which aired in the United States on the Discovery Channel), is constantly on the move. "My travel is focused around trying to find the correct animal doing the right thing at the right time," she explains. In the past year, she's been to South Georgia, a small island near Antarctica; Svalbard, in the Norwegian Arctic; and twice to Pakistan. When researching the migration of demoiselle cranes for Planet Earth, Berlowitz discovered that Jomsom, Nepal, was an ideal spot to watch the birds in flight.
At an elevation of 9,000 feet, the Himalayan town has spectacular views of the Nilgiri and Dhaulagiri mountain ranges and is a popular departure point for treks. During the first two weeks of October, however, there's no need to venture far to get prime wildlife viewing: "From the center of town, you can see and hear large groups of demoiselle cranes flying overhead," says Berlowitz. "If you walk for about an hour and a half up the valley on a very easy trekking path, cross a bridge to the other side of the gorge, and wait for the thermal winds to pick up, you'll see golden eagles dive-bombing the cranes as they take off."
The Hotel Om's Home guesthouse in Jomsom has clean, simply furnished rooms and good food. "There are great Nepalese curries with lots of organic vegetables," says Berlowitz, "and Tibetan-style dishes like yak-meat ravioli-type dumplings that are delicious."
How to get there: Round-trip flights from Kathmandu to Jomsom (via Pokhara), $290; Hotel Om's Home, 011-977/69-44-00-42, rooms from $26 and meals from $6; NepalNature.com runs two-week naturalist-guided migration tours with lodging, all local transportation, and meals from $1,199.


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VATICAN CITY — The Vatican is offering indulgences for "virtual" participants of the upcoming World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro — but there's a hitch.
The Vatican's social media guru, Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, warned Friday that merely checking the pope's Twitter feed won't result in an indulgence, the ancient church tradition related to forgiving sins that roughly amounts to a "get out of Purgatory free" card.
Rather, Celli told The Associated Press, a Catholic seeking an indulgence for participating in Rio — either physically or virtually– must truly be contrite and have a moment of deepening faith.
According to church teaching, Catholics who confess their sins are forgiven of the eternal, or spiritual punishment of damnation. An indulgence is designed to remove the "temporal" punishment of sin that may remain.


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Former Nigeria defender Taribo West has revealed his astonishment at claims he falsified his age during his playing days.
The centre-back, renowned for his no-nonsense defending as much as his colourful hairstyle, is said to have been aged 12 years older than he actually was by Zarko Zecevic, a former club president of Partizan Belgrade.
However, the former Partizan and Inter centre-back is amazed at the allegations and insists the club should have raised it with him when he was part of their squad.
"I don't really know what they are talking about and that's why I don't really have anything much to say," West, 39, told The Punch.
"But it is curious that they are raising such matters about 10 years after I left the place. Why was the matter not raised while I was there? Why talk about it long after I retired from the game."
Speaking about Zecevic's comments he told Tribunesport in Nigeria: "He is not my father, brother or relative. The reporters should have asked him where he got that fact.
"I have my record in the professional League with Obanta United since the 1990's and all along, I have been keeping with my true age."
Zecevic made the claim in a report published by the Serbian media.
"[West] joined us saying he was 28. We only later found out he was 40, but he was still playing well so I don't regret having him on the team," the former club president told Vecernje Novosti.
Reports from the source also claim that when West attempted to sign for Croatian outfit HNK Rijeka, he told club doctors he was 32 but scans of the player's knees suggested him to be considerably older.
Nigerian players especially those that came through the youth ranks have variously been accused of age cheating. The country was banned in the wake of age falsification ordeal in 1991.


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A complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission alleges that TN2 Republican candidate Tim Burchett improperly accepted donations from local corporations.
(According to Brian Hornback. No media reports yet.)
I reported it (but still
I reported it (but still paywalled).
here's the complaint tho
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Thx. Looks just like the
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Thx. Looks just like the filing re. Matlock. So, one of the other candidates? Emert?
He's a Lenoir City guy, so
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He's a Lenoir City guy, so bound to be Matlock ties
Statement from Burchett
Statement from Burchett campaign:
"Van Shaver is part of Rep. Matlock's campaign, and it's truly sad to see Rep. Matlock following up his illegal contributions with blatant falsehoods. Rep. Matlocks's complaint is as shoddy as his own FEC report, and cites companies that didn't even contribute to Mayor Burchett. Unlike Rep. Malock's filing, Mayor Burchett's FEC report adheres to federal election laws. Perhaps the Matlock campaign should do their own homework correctly before trying to do ours for us."
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A personal envoy to North Korea's leader indicated Kim Jung Un was open to restarting nuclear disarmament talks, a move that came as China's leader delivered a blunt message to Pyongyang to return to the negotiating table, Chinese state-run media reported Friday.
Kim's personal envoy, who was on a three-day visit to China, hand-delivered a letter from Kim to President Xi Jinping at a meeting in Beijing before returning to North Korea on Friday, according to state media.
While the contents of the letter were not released by the government, the envoy — Choe Ryong-hae — told Chinese officials that his country is willing to "take positive actions to solve problems through dialogue, " the state-run China Daily reported.
Choe did not offer any details on when or how it would jumpstart the so-called six-party talks. The talks, which include the United States and China, fell apart in 2008 when Pyongyang pulled out over disagreements over proposed nuclear inspections.
Most observers agree that Pyongyang is unlikely to return to talks where there are pre-conditions that it rid itself of nuclear weapons. North Korea is believed to have a limited nuclear ballistic missile capability, but with a low reliability.
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Choe said Kim's goal with sending the letter is to "improve, consolidate and develop" relations between North Korea and China, state news agency Xinhua reported.
During the meeting, Xi told Choe that North Korea needed to "stick to solving problems through dialogue and consultation," according to China Daily and CCTV.
Xi's demand comes just two weeks before he is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama in California.
In another meeting, Chinese Gen. Fan Changlong told Choe that recent tensions have "jeopardized the peace and stability of the peninsula," Xinhua reported.
Tensions between Pyongyang, Beijing and Washington spiked this year amid a flurry of fiery North Korean threats against the United States and South Korea.
The angry rhetoric appeared to be fueled by tougher U.N. sanctions against the North after it carried out its third underground nuclear test in February, as well as by annual military drills in the region by the United States and South Korea.
The intensity of the North's rhetoric appears to have subsided in recent weeks, and the U.S.-South Korean drills finished at the end of April.
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If doughnuts were the new cupcake, then are waffles the new doughnuts? Inspired by Belgian carts and cafes selling the country's most popular street food, waffles, the owners of West Loop bar New Line Tavern took over the space next door and opened a waffle shop. I popped in during opening week to size up the toasty offerings.
The waffles: Liege-style waffles ($2.49 each) are served in the morning, positioned to replace your bagel with spreads ($1.49) ranging from honey-walnut cream cheese to Nutella. Made with brioche-like dough, they're more dense and cakey than the Belgian-style waffles you might be used to at brunch, but it lacked that caramelized shell that makes Liege waffles so delicious. Maybe a longer turn in the waffle iron would do the trick?
The sandwiches: The Brussels-style waffles used for Wafel's menu of sandwiches proved hit or miss during opening week. On one dinner visit, it was amazingly golden and crispy, almost as if it were fried. But a few days later, the waffle used for my breakfast sandwich, The Scramble ($3.25 for half; $5.99 for whole) was less toasted and therefore less tasty. Decent scrambled eggs and melty cheddar were marred by thick pieces of slab bacon so undercooked that I could barely bite through them. I wouldn't order The Elvis (bacon with peanut butter, banana and honey, $5.99) until that's sorted out.
Portability: Some of the "fold and go" sandwiches are easier to "go" with than others. A breakfast 'wich stuffed with sliced strawberries holds together splendidly thanks to a generous smear of pastry cream ($2.29 for half; $4.39 for whole). Garlic-marinated mushrooms and arugula traveled beautifully thanks to goat cheese ($6.99) that added tang and kept the bread in place. But the fried chicken sandwich ($6.99) didn't stand a chance coming out of the bag, with half the filling slopping right out. Even when I pieced it all back together, the chicken's buttermilk breading wasn't salty or spicy enough to satisfyingly play against the maple syrup drizzle, and apple slaw that I hoped would be thin and crunchy was all too-big slices of softened apple.
The drinks: Wafel enlisted nearby Sparrow Coffee Roastery to create a custom blend, so you can order drip coffee ($1.75-$1.95) as well as basic espresso drinks such as lattes or cappuccinos ($2.85-$4.05). My favorite was the spiced mocha ($3.95 for a medium, $4.95 for large), which makes use of the addictive spiced chocolate also sold as a Liege waffle spread.
The service: Staffers enthusiastically make an effort to learn your name—a smart move, considering they'll likely see a lot of the same faces from nearby condos and the Metra station down the street. Though all orders are bagged up to-go, there's a wall of banquette seating and an oversized circle table if you'd rather stick around.
Bottom line: While I'm not ready to declare its Liege waffles the new doughnut quite yet, Wafel has a lot of potential. Though there aren't as many sandwich options as six-month-old River North wafflery Bel 50 and the Liege-style waffles aren't yet as practiced as those at Lakeview's Baladoche, I think the appetite for unique snacks in this part of town is big enough to keep the irons hot.
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Nomad Digital, the company responsible for the first wireless broadband service on-board a train system (the Brighton Express from London to Brighton, 2005), the longest in-tunnel service (the Heathrow Xpress from London to Heathrow Airport, 2007), and the longest WiMAX roll-out (on the UK's West Coast mainline, Virgin Trains, 600km and growing), has begun to deploy a WiMAX network that will allow bus passengers in Stockholm, Sweden to get free broadband Wi-Fi access while on board.
Passengers on the one-hour Stockholm to Norrtalje route 676 commuter bus (below) will be part of a pilot project to test the feasibility of broadband access and applicationssuch as real-time news video--for the Swedish capitols public transport authority Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (SL).
SL depot staff will use the network to monitor the pressure on all of the busses tires, both while a bus is in service and while it is at the bus depot, using handheld devices. This will enable faster maintenance turnaround times. Driver performance can also be monitored in real-time to optimize braking and acceleration, in the hope of reducing vehicle wear, fuel consumption, and the environmental impact of the busses.
The system may also be used to improve security, with closed-circuit cameras on buses monitoring incidents and feeding live video back to central control centers. During the pilot, only recorded demonstration images will be transmitted, however.
The Nomad system integrates network coverage from two 3G operators, WiMAX base stations, and the Nordisk Mobiltelefon digital NMT CDMA2000 network. When coverage gaps in any individual network are encountered, the Nomad system instantly switches to an alternative network to ensure seamless broadband service.
Its WiMAX over Wi-Fi, says Peter Jackson, Director of Press Ahead, which is handling the publicity for Nomad. Passengers receive a Wi-Fi signal to their laptops via a Wi-Fi access point on the bus and then the data is transferred from the bus using WiMAX."
The pilot, which began in late February, will last a minimum of six weeks and will be followed by extensive passenger consultation by SL. If the pilot meets with success, the network will be rolled out to Stockholms entire public transportation system.
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This project has been a challenge. We decided to keep big ticket items like the spa tub, white toilet and bidet, shower walls, faucets and cabinetry interiors in the current locations. Choosing the flooring alone has taken a serious amount of time. I wanted a natural material that would work with the existing black granite on the shower walls and the side of the spa bath. We chose this tile. (right) The black specks in the tile go nicely with the existing granite, yet provide an overall lighter tone for the room.
Here is the "before" and "after" images of the floor.
This project is what I call "fluid." I am rolling with the punches. For the first time ever, we are deciding as we go, as oppose to putting together a design plan including complete tile pairings and finishes. This makes for a lengthier project, but we don't want to make a huge mistake either. Before they even had a chance to grout the floor, I had changed my mind regarding the new counter tops and wall treatment materials. If I had already purchased these items, I would be stuck. The floor is visually commanding. The counter tops and walls need to tie this together without competing. I have also decided not to install wainscoting, but will invest in about 200 square feet of white subway tile. Nice clean look that is durable/washable and lends itself to my style. We will install it four feet up the wall with a bull nose cap along the top. There will be white bead board in the master bedroom installed at the same height. The goal is to create a visual consistency between the rooms.
I have decided that I want to use quartz for the counter tops. Quartz is a super durable counter top surface and is 80 percent natural stones. Many of the patterns are more subtle than granite or marble. This will also allow me to find a pattern that doesn't compete with the floor. I haven't landed on the right color. I am thinking something like these two photos. I am going to scour the back lots of a few installers in the next few days and see if I can find a leftover piece large enough for my job. Save some dough.
I like the presentation (edge) of this counter top on the bottom left. Quartz is often used in contemporary settings, but this presentation helps it work in a more traditional room.
We have also decided to pull out the long, tall cabinet that sits between our sinks. (see the image on the right) This will open the space and allow us to chose something more decorative for the sinks. The tall cabinet has doors that swing out in the direction of the two sinks which precluded us having anything but under mount sinks. The mirrored back-splash and wall space in the alcove, will be replaced with subway tile. I am in the hunt for some nifty mirrors! Now that I can chose basically any set of sinks, within a budget of course, I have begun the search for two new sinks. I will be looking for something like this sink below. Been eyeballing something like it at a local sink outlet. Probably going to run over there today, or tomorrow or the next day! Yikes! I have so much to accomplish.....and that darn laundry is staring at me too!
So.....I gotta get crackin'. Big week ahead. See ya!
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In a copyright infringement notice fired off to Bad Boy Records -- the company ran and founded by Diddy -- singer Kirby Shields alleges his song "I'm Just Getting Started" is "identical" to Day 26's "Just Getting Started," released in April.
And here's the rub: Shields says the copycat track was produced by Christian Davis Stalnecker, the same producer he hired to work "exclusively" for him back in '07.
Check out the two versions below:
DAY26 - "Just Getting Started"
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Mayor Don Wesely will present the Lincoln Journal Star with the Mayor's Community Conscience Award for 2003 at a breakfast ceremony beginning at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 28 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1040 "P" Street. Mayor Wesely established the award in 2000 to honor a local business for its generosity, civic spirit and community leadership.
Editor Kathleen Rutledge will accept the award for the Lincoln Journal Star, a division of Lee Enterprises, a 112-year old company which is the 12th largest newspaper company in the country. Lincoln's history as a two-newspaper city changed in 1995 when Lee, the primary owner of The Lincoln Star, purchased the evening newspaper, the Lincoln Journal, and introduced an expanded morning newspaper. With a new press and production facility, the Journal Star was redesigned and expanded again in July 2000.
The Journal Star employs about 450 people in the areas of advertising, circulation, news and editorial, engineering and maintenance, information systems, finance, marketing and production. In addition to publishing its daily newspaper in Lincoln, the Journal Star owns and operates the Beatrice Daily Sun, Fremont Tribune, Columbus Telegram, Schuyler Sun, David City Banner Press, The Plattsmouth Journal and several other publications. The Journal Star also operates a direct mail service, several web sites and a commercial printing operation.
"In addition to providing us with the daily news, the Journal Star has made a major investment in the City's vibrant downtown," said Mayor Wesely. "The Journal Star has also provided leadership in promoting important community causes, and its employees have been involved in many activities. These factors make the Journal Star a great example of civic responsibility."
The awards breakfast will feature UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman speaking about the importance of corporate participation in the community. Breakfast sponsors include Mayor Wesely, CenterPointe Inc., Union Bank and Trust, Wells Fargo, Pinnacle Bank, US Bank, Cornhusker Bank, State Farm Insurance, Cornhusker Hotel, Ameritas, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Smith Hayes Financial, Embassy Suites, People's Natural Gas, Pfizer and NEBCO, Inc.
The award winner was chosen by a committee of local business leaders. Previous winners were Pfizer in 2000, Ameritas in 2001 and NEBCO in 2002. The breakfast presentation will be taped by 5 CITY-TV to air on the government access cable channel.
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Religion in Western Virginia
Francis Asbury in West Virginia
Resources on Francis Asbury
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Cover of the 130th Anniversary Program, Greenbrier Baptist Church
1781-1911: One Hundred and Thirtieth Anniversary, Old Greenbrier Baptist Church
"Oldest Greenbrier Church Loses Pastor"
"The Old Greenbrier Church"
Christian Panoply
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"Alexander Campbell: A Brief Sketch of His Life and Public Career"
Alexander Campbell Immigrates to America (Time Trail)
Sources on Alexander Campbell
"A Brief History of the Disciples of Christ in West Virginia" by Terrance Hamm (West Virginia Historical Society Quarterly)
"The Makers of West Virginia" by C. H. Ambler (West Virginia History)
"Monsignor Quirk Dies at 92; Spent 53 Years in the County"
"In Loving Remembrance (Of Msgr. Thos. A. Quirk)"
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State Board of Education Resolution on Salute to the Flag
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ORLANDO -- There's been a lot of ink spilled about why car dealers must go out of their way to court young people.
So-called millennials -- people in their teens to early 30s -- are more fickle. They're not necessarily turned on by cars. And oh yeah, there are 80 million of them in the U.S., more than the baby boom generation.
Here's one more reason: They're more likely to help -- or harm -- a dealership's reputation.
Young people tend to seek out ratings and customer reviews online more so than older folks. Thirty percent of young buyers took to the Web to find out what others thought of their cars and their dealers, vs. 23 percent of baby boomers, according to results of a survey presented here at the J.D. Power International Automotive Roundtable.
Logic follows that those young people also are contributing a disproportionate share to dealerships' online ratings. They may not want to spend much time in the store, as plenty of research shows, but they're doing more than their share to shape the conversation online, whether with a tweet or Yelp review.
That means when it comes to a dealership's online reputation -- is there any other kind these days? -- taking good care of a customer who has bought five cars over the years might not be as important as satisfying the 24-year-old rookie buyer.
The takeaway: Ignore young buyers and risk missing out on growth. Reach them -- but don't leave them satisfied -- and risk your reputation.


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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler today named Assistant Fire Chief John Huff, a veteran of 37 years with the Lincoln Fire and Rescue Department (LFR), as Interim Fire Chief. This is the last work day for Niles Ford, who resigned as Fire Chief to accept the City Manager position in Chamblee, Georgia.
"I am very pleased that John has agreed to serve as Interim Chief," said Mayor Beutler. "I'm confident that with his depth of experience, the Department will be in fine hands as we begin to discuss the future direction and management of Lincoln Fire and Rescue."
As Assistant Chief, Huff has been responsible for LFR's support services, such as administration, training and maintenance. He began his LFR career in 1974 as a firefighter and served as company officer on both engine and truck apparatus. He was named Deputy Chief in emergency services in 1991 and Deputy Chief of administration in 1992, a position that was re-titled as Assistant Chief in 2002.
Huff has been involved in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Urban Search and Rescue Program based at LFR since its inception in 1991. He also is Task Force Leader for Nebraska Task Force 1. Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, he spent 10 days directing search and rescue operations at the Pentagon. He also responded to the1995 Federal Building bombing in Oklahoma City, the 2007 tornado in Greensburg, Kansas and many hurricanes. He spent two weeks in New Orleans directing task forces following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Huff is a graduate of the Southeast Community College (SCC) Fire Protection Program and the National Fire Academy - Executive Fire Officer Program. He's been an instructor for the Community College Fire Science program and is a member of the Fire Protection Advisory Committee at SCC. He earned a bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Doane College in 1995.
Huff has coordinated LFR's Hazardous Materials Program for more than 10 years. He represented LFR on the original Emergency Medical Services committee from 1991 to 1994. He is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the National Fire Protection Association, the local chapter of the National Management Association and other community and professional organizations.


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Employees at the National Security Agency received a memo telling them that they, too, would not work because of the government shutdown taking place as Congress does whatever it is Congress is doing (or not doing) right now.
In the memo, penned by the NSA's associate director of human resources and sent to thousands of NSA staffers, employees are told that despite exceptions made for "activities required for national security," they would be furloughed.
U.S. spy agencies have furloughed up to 70 percent of staff, according to reports
Iranian Prez Has Twitter Banter With Twitter Chairman
In yet another sign that Iran could be on its way to condoning Western social media, a Twitter account used by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani exchanged tweets with Jack Dorsey, the chairman of Twitter.
The interaction started when Dorsey tweeted at Rouhani, asking, "Are citizens of Iran able to read your tweets?"
Rouhani's account replied -- and displayed savvy over SMS speak -- by saying that Iranians would "comfortably b able 2 access info globally as is their right."
Hardly an official declaration, but perhaps worth noting -- especially because Iran's stance on social media could, just maybe, be shifting. In early September, members of Rouhani's cabinet were reportedly implored to open Facebook accounts. Then, a week later, Western social media sites like Facebook and Twitter were suddenly available in Iran, if only for one night.
Now, it's true that Iran denied the Facebook story, and it's also true that the social media sites were only available because of what officials called a filtering glitch; the block was quickly restored.
Still, while any one of these stories might mean nothing on its own, Rouhani seems to be taking the country in a less restrictive direction on social media. Rouhani's predecessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was notoriously anti-social media, blocking all such sites after Iranians used the Web to protest his disputed 2009 election victory.
Iran's Foreign Minister and its Oil Minister each have active Facebook pages.
Toshiba Wants in on UK Nuke Power
The chief executive of Japanese Toshiba said that the company wants a majority stake in British nuclear consortium NuGen.
Toshiba believes it could secure orders for 29 new nuclear reactors by March 2018, CEO Hisao Tanaka said, adding that the Fukushima-inspired aversion to nuclear power was waning (although there was another radioactive leak reported at Fukushima on Thursday, so Tanaka may want to hold that thought).
Iberdrola SA, a Spanish utility, is currently looking to dump its 50 percent stake in NuGen. In order to get the majority stake it covets, Toshiba -- which is better known for its consumer electronics than its nuclear generators -- would have to buy Iberdrola's shares as well as those currently belong to NuGen shareholder GDF Suez.
Apple Patents Glass Cylinder
Apple secured a patent for the cylindrical glass entryway featured at its Shanghai store.
The patent covers the design, materials and method of construction. The cylinder is built with slabs of curved glass and is supported by glass beams. The structure calls for a special laminating process that affixes the metal joins to the glass.
The glass cylinder sitting atop the Shanghai Apple Story entryway descends into the store itself, granting passage via a spiral staircase.
BlackBerry in Worse Shape Than Reported
On Wednesday, BlackBerry said that its plan to nix 4,500 employees will cost the company US$400 million -- four times more than previously expected.
BlackBerry also reported that customers in former market strongholds were flipping to Android and that consumers are seeking devices with the largest number of apps -- and that ain't BlackBerry.


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To Whom It May Concern,
I regret to inform you your son/father/brother passed away earlier this morning. Time of death: 9:16 a.m.
Perhaps I'm being presumptuous, but I can only assume he was a Sir and not a Madam. I don't envision many grown women finding it appropriate to surprise a naked person in the shower.
I suppose I should be thankful he didn't also douse me in ice water — something my college boyfriend and I often did upon discovering the other mid-lather. But we were young and in love. Not spiders.
Regardless of the dearly departed's gender, let it be known I did not appreciate the intrusion into my morning ministrations. I tend to be grumpy the first few hours of the day and need silence, and although he was plenty quiet when I discovered him between the shampoo and the conditioner, I was quite loud.
I understand you might be fairly upset right now, and I want to assure you mercy did cross my mind several times. "He might not be one of those aggressive jumping spiders that eat people's faces off," I remember thinking to myself. "Perhaps I should let this infraction go and focus on not cutting my ankle again while shaving."
I made a Herculean, if futile, effort on both counts.
Unfortunately, as I was leaning towards forgiving him his trespasses, he quickly shifted towards the conditioner just as I reached for it. This aggression would not stand. In the calmest voice I could muster I said, "You are not supposed to be here." He responded by beginning an ascent of the shower tiles. "I hope you're enjoying the view, you pervert!" I shouted at him. "You need to be out of here before I get home tonight or your time on this earth is gonna be shorter than that web you just started."
In a huff, I turned my back to grab the loofah and when I whipped around for the soap, he was gone. Presumably the water from the shower had made his climb too difficult or maybe my insult had put him on tilt, for now he was back by the shampoo and conditioner working on a much bigger web, waving his ass around in a most unseemly fashion.
I regret to say this is when I lost my temper, turned the water on him, and washed his crumpled body down the drain.
I understand this might be difficult to hear, but I felt the least I could do was let you know what happened so you don't wait up or spend additional time searching.
For your own safety, I do not recommend visiting his grave; please hold your memorial offsite.
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31243, Hymns, Did You Think to Pray?, no. 140
1. Ere you left your room this morning,
Did you think to pray?
In the name of Christ, our Savior,
Did you sue for loving favor
As a shield today?
Oh, how praying rests the weary!
Prayer will change the night to day.
So, when life gets dark and dreary,
Don't forget to pray.
2. When your heart was filled with anger,
Did you think to pray?
Did you plead for grace, my brother,
That you might forgive another
Who had crossed your way?
3. When sore trials came upon you,
Did you think to pray?
When your soul was full of sorrow,
Balm of Gilead did you borrow
At the gates of day?
Text: Mary A. Pepper Kidder, 1820-1905
Music: William O. Perkins, 1831-1902
Psalm 5:3, 12
Mark 11:24-25


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U.S. stocks gained, ending a three- day decline in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, amid better- than-forecast economic data and acquisitions in the media and grocery industries.
Gannett Co., the publisher of USA Today, jumped 31% after agreeing to buy Belo Corp. for about $1.5 billion. Belo surged 27%. Safeway Inc. soared 8.5% as the second-largest U.S. grocery chain agreed to sell its Canadian stores. DuPont Co. slid 0.4% after cutting its forecast.
The S&P 500 rose 1.2% to 1,632.04 at 3:09 p.m. in New York, after dropping as much as 0.3% earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 153.82 points, or 1%, to 15,149.05. Trading in S&P 500 stocks was 9% below the 30- day average during this time of day.
"It's undeniable that the series of data are getting better," Chris Bertelsen, chief investment officer at Global Financial Private Capital, a Sarasota-based private wealth firm with about $2 billion in assets under management, said in a phone interview. "The only issue for the market is we're in a vacuum month. In other words, there are no earnings, there is nothing to latch onto other than an occasional number here and there and people are worried about the Fed tapering."
Retail sales in the U.S. rose 0.6% last month, the biggest increase in three months, Commerce Department figures showed today. The median forecast of 83 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a 0.4% advance. Data from a separate report indicated fewer Americans than forecast filed applications for unemployment benefits last week.
Scrutinizing Data
Investors have been scrutinizing economic data to determine whether growth is strong enough to prompt the Federal Reserve to scale back stimulus measures. The S&P 500 has slipped 2.4% since May 21 as Fed Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said the central bank may scale back bond buying if the U.S. labor market "improves in a real and sustainable way." Three years of earnings growth and stimulus from the Fed has helped push the gauge up 141% from its bear-market low in 2009.
Equities fell earlier as the World Bank said in a report the global economy will expand 2.2% this year, less than a January forecast for 2.4% growth and slower than last year's 2.3%. It lowered its projection for developing economies and said the euro area's gross domestic product will fall 0.6%.
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Flavio Paiva Junqueira updated ZOOKEEPER-569: --------------------------------------------- Status: Open (was: Patch Available) > Failure of elected leader can lead to never-ending leader election > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Key: ZOOKEEPER-569 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ZOOKEEPER-569 > Project: Zookeeper > Issue Type: Bug > Reporter: Henry Robinson > Assignee: Henry Robinson > Fix For: 3.3.0 > > Attachments: ZOOKEEPER-569.patch, zookeeper-569.patch, > zookeeper-569.patch, zookeeper-569.patch, zookeeper-569.patch > > > It is possible for basic LeaderElection to enter a situation where it never > terminates. > As an example, consider a three node cluster A, B and C. > 1. In the first round, A votes for A, B votes for B and C votes for C > 2. Since C > B > A, all nodes resolve to vote for C in the second round as > there is no first round winner > 3. A, B vote for C, but C fails. > 4. C is not elected because neither A nor B hear from it, and so votes for it > are discarded > 5. A and B never reset their votes, despite not hearing from C, so continue > to vote for it ad infinitum. > Step 5 is the bug. If A and B reset their votes to themselves in the case > where the heard-from vote set is empty, leader election will continue. > I do not know if this affects running ZK clusters, as it is possible that the > out-of-band failure detection protocols may cause leader election to be > restarted anyhow, but I've certainly seen this in tests. > I have a trivial patch which fixes it, but it needs a test (and tests for > race conditions are hard to write!) -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.


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Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Coordinator Shanda Harris said the county's court security and emergency preparedness committee has applied for the court facilities grant to "enhance their current court security programs.
A security camera system for the Stuttgart and DeWitt courthouses and the DeWitt District Court would be purchased if Arkansas County receives a $15,000 grant it recently applied for.
Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Coordinator Shanda Harris said the county's court security and emergency preparedness committee has applied for the court facilities grant to "enhance their current court security programs.
"If awarded, the grant will be used to purchase DVRs and cameras that will monitor the entrances and exits of the court facilities along with the courtrooms and other court offices," Harris said. "We should know by mid-to-late June if we will receive the grant."
She said the Stuttgart District Court has opted out of the grant application due to a remodel of the Stuttgart Police Station and Stuttgart District Court that will start in June.
In other business, Harris said she is continuing to collect the necessary paperwork to ensure the county's NIMS compliance and has already sent in budgets for approval for this year's Homeland Security grants.
The funds are requested to purchase additional AWIN radios to install in departments that provide support during emergency events. Harris said it would also replenish the radio bank the OEM office keeps on hand to issue to agencies or individual first responders.
"Having the bank of radios on hand proved to be an asset during the May 2008 tornado," Harris said. "Because of that radio bank we were able to issue AWIN radios to many first responder agencies such as the schools, the nursing home and the utility companies who provided the EOC with on-scene information and requests. $16,353.53 of the total award has been allotted for law enforcement agencies."
Additional requests were made to replace outdated radio equipment that does not presently meet new FCC guidelines for narrow banding.
"There have been several radios identified that were not replaced but only reprogrammed," Harris said. "And now with the implementation of a digital radio system by two city police departments, new digital radios are required to maintain communication with the 24 hour dispatch centers in those departments."
She added that the county has already replaced several radios in 2012 for first responder agencies that could not meet the FCC narrow banding mandate that took effect Jan. 1.
The last set of requested equipment would "equip bridging equipment that was installed by the State of Arkansas through a Public Safety Interoperable Communications grant. "This equipment would ensure that if a local agency loses communications they can be bridged through another county frequency to maintain constant communications," Harris said.
However, to do this, Harris said they would need a radio installed for every frequency the county wants to bridge.
For the county's 9-1-1 office, a new county road layer was added to the Map Star program. 9-1-1 Coordinator Nan Davenport said two new lanes and the overpass in Stuttgart were added.
"Map Star is one of the programs the dispatchers use when they answer a 9-1-1 call, so it's important that we keep our map updated periodically," she said. "When a call comes into 9-1-1, the caller's location is then plotted on the map as either a landline call, a wireless call on the tower (Phase I) or a wireless call from the caller's actual location (Phase 2)."
Davenport said, in total, the county received 1,127 9-1-1 calls in April. Approximately 82 percent was wireless.
The year's total percentage of wireless calls is 81 percent.
Arkansas County Judge Glenn "Sonny" Cox said about 35 to 40 percent of the county's 9-1-1 callers were either prank calls or accidental dialing. Davenport said they still follow up the calls with either a phone call if it's a cell phone or a visit if the call was made on a landline.
If it was a non-life threatening call, the caller is asked to call back on another line to the police department.


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use. Students found to be sharing lockers may lose their locker
priveleges. LOCKERS WILL NOT BE SHARED.
Students are discouraged from using their locker to store expensive
personal items. THE SCHOOL IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST,
Students are responsible for the confidentiality of their locker
combinations and the contents of their lockers. Any illegal or stolen
items found in a locker will be the responsibility of the person to
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Summer in Italy means gelato, and lots of it! However we don't have an icecream machine and in our house, homemade semifreddo is just as good - plus any dessert that doesn't need the oven on is an added bonus! Semifreddo literally translates to semi-cold or in this case, semi-frozen and let me tell you, trying to take a few photos on a hot June day with temps in the 90's F/30's C was more than difficult!
This recipe couldn't be more simple and is a great base to expand upon - get fruity by adding mashed raspberries to the mix instead of amaretti cookies for example and top with a dark chocolate ganache!
Cookies & Cream Semifreddo with Wild Berry Compote
Semifreddo al Amaretti con Frutta di Bosco
Serves 6-8
6 eggs
1 1/4 cups superfine sugar
1 cup of amaretti (almond flavored cookies/macaroons), crushed
3 cups heavy cream
Whisk the eggs with the sugar in a heatproof, grease-free bowl, set over a pan of barely simmering water until thickened. Then remove from the heat and continue whisking the mixture until completely cool.
Stiffly whip the cream. Then fold in the egg mixture and crushed cookies.
Line a rectangular loaf pan with plastic wrap, pour in the mixture and smooth the surface. Place in the freezer overnight or for at least 4 hours before serving.
To serve: turn upside and remove the plastic wrap. Serve with warm compote of mixed wild berries or chocolate atop!