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Jason Beaubien is NPR's Mexico City Correspondent. In his current job, he covers Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America.
Beaubien joined NPR's Foreign Desk in 2002 after volunteering to cover a coup attempt in the Ivory Coast. Over the next four years, Beaubien worked throughout sub-Saharan Africa, visiting 27 countries on the continent. He reported on poverty on the world's poorest continent, HIV in the epicenter of the epidemic, all-night acapella contests in South Africa, Afro-pop stars in Nigeria and a trial of white mercenaries in Equatorial Guinea. He covered the famines and wars of Africa, but also its inspiring preachers and Nobel laureates.
Beaubien was one of the first journalists to report on the huge exodus of people out of Sudan's Darfur region into Chad, as villagers fled some of the initial attacks by the Janjawid. He reported extensively on the steady deterioration of Zimbabwe and still has a collection of worthless Zimbabwean currency.
In 2006, Beaubien was awarded a Knight-Wallace fellowship at the University of Michigan to study the relationship between the developed and the developing world.
From Mexico City he's filed stories on politics in Cuba, hurricanes in Haiti, the FMLN victory in El Salvador, the world's richest man and Mexico's brutal drug war. For his first multi-part series as the Mexico City correspondent, he drove the length of the U.S./Mexico border making a point to touch his toes in both oceans. The stories chronicled the economic, social and political changes along the violent frontier.
He grew up in Maine, started his radio career as an intern at KQED-FM in San Francisco and worked at WBUR in Boston before joining NPR.


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Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AEGR) Drops 6.5% on January 04Equities Staff Follow |
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AEGR) was one of the Russell 2000's biggest losers for Monday January 04 as the stock slid 6.5% to $9.44, a loss of $-0.656 per share. Starting at an opening price of $9.86 a share, the stock traded between $9.43 and $10.04 over the course of the trading day. Volume was 643,024 shares over 5,696 trades, against an average daily volume of 773,470 shares and a total float of 28.94 million.
The losses send Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc. down to a market cap of $273.29 million. In the last year, Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has traded between $28.97 and $8.68, and its 50-day SMA is currently $11.40 and 200-day SMA is $17.55.
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc is a biopharmaceutical company. The Company currently operates in one business segment focusing on the development and commercialization of its product, lomitapide.
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc. is based out of Cambridge, MA and has some 307 employees. Its CEO is Sandford Drexel Smith.
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Magnificent Groundfloor Apartment in Marbella Nueva Andalucia with 3 large bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The entrance hall leads to an open-plan dining- and large sitting-area. Fully fitted large kitchen. Ideally located in a gated community, situated in Nueva Andalucía, next to all restaurants, cafeterias, supermarkets and commercial centres. The complex is located in walking distance to Puerto Banus and only a few minutes driving to Marbella. It enjoys views to the mountains and partial sea views. There is a private parking area included. The urbanization offers a nice swimming-pool and 24-hours security. This property has a very high rental potential due to the fact that it is centrally located – actually being one of the few urbanizations where you don't need a car.
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Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter on Wednesday night was so dominating that it is in the conversation for the best single-game pitching performance of all time.
The Dodgers ace made the Rockies look silly all night long, only going to a three-ball count once and recording 15 strikeouts – 14 on offspeed pitches.
Bill James, aka the Godfather of Sabermetrics, devised a statistic to compare pitching performances called game score, which I won't get into the particulars of the formula. Let's just say that it's a handy little tool for an exercise such as this.
Kershaw's game score of 102 was the second-best nine-inning performance of the last 100 years, bettered only by Kerry Wood's 105 in his 20-strikeout masterpiece in 1998.
There's a three-way tie for third between Nolan Ryan's 16-strikeout no-hitter in 1991 and perfect games by Matt Cain in 2012 and Sandy Koufax in 1965.
I watched the Wood game and it's the most dominant I've ever seen a pitcher look. He had the Astros flailing all day, but he did surrender one hit.
Kershaw managed his no-hitter in just 107 pitches, and that's with having to get an extra out because of an error by Hanley Ramirez.
It comes down to which you prefer — the precision and mastery of Kershaw or the electricity and power of Wood.
In real life, I'll take Kershaw, but for fantasy, I'd take Wood's 20 strikeouts.
Despite having missed six weeks on the DL with a strained lat, Kershaw has already risen to No. 10 on the ESPN player rater for fantasy performance up to this point. I have him rated as the No. 1 starting pitcher going forward.
•As for the coming week, there are 12 teams playing seven games, 15 playing six and three playing three. The A's are playing all five games in NL parks, so they'll lose the DH, costing John Jaso, Alberto Callaspo and Derek Norris a few at-bats.
The ace of the week is Kershaw, who will go for a second straight no-hitter at Kansas City before coming home to face St. Louis.
The sleeper of the week is Andrew Heaney, the Marlins' heralded pitching prospect who debuted Thursday and has two starts this week — Tuesday at Philadelphia and Sunday vs. Oakland.
The breakout player of the week is J.D. Martinez, the Tigers outfielder who has four homers in his past six games and gets favorable pitching matchups in three-game series at Texas and Houston.
Stud and dud of the week
Billy Hamilton: The Reds rookie edged out Angels superstart Mike Trout with an unexpected power outburst to go with his usual speed, going 13-for-29 with two homers, eight runs, seven RBIs and five steals. Don't count on too many more homers going forward, but Hamilton is proving his doubters wrong by getting on base enough to utilize his blinding speed to the tune of 30 steals.
Ernesto Frieri: The erstwhile Angels closer began the week by surrendering a four-run lead in the ninth without getting a single out last Saturday, gave up another run in a non-save situation on Tuesday, then came on to give up a game-winning grand slam to Nick Swisher on Thursday. Frieri's ERA for the week was 40.51 and resulted in Mike Scioscia taking him out of the closer role to instead go with a committee to finish games.
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You can play Pick 3 or Pick 4 at most Maryland Lottery® retailers. Just select the number(s) you wish to play by filling out a playslip, or choose Quick Pick and the Lottery terminal will randomly select your numbers for you.
COMPLETING A PICK 3 or 4 PLAYSLIP
1. Select the appropriate playslip for the 3-digit or 4-digit numbers you want to play. Each playslip has five panels, so you can select up to five sets of numbers on a single playslip.
- Mark your numbers on each panel you want to play, OR mark the Quick Pick box for that panel if you want your numbers selected for you.
- Use only pencil or blue or black ink to make heavy vertical marks through each number you choose. Red ink will not be accepted.
- If you make an error in your number selection, mark the VOID box for that panel. DO NOT ERASE.
- If too many or too few numbers are selected on any panel, or if numbers are incorrectly marked for the Bet Type selected, the playslip will be rejected.
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- For Pick 3, you can choose: Straight, Box, Straight & Box, Front Pair, Back Pair or Combo (Combination).
- For Pick 4, you can choose: Straight, Box Straight & Box or Combo (Combination).
Straight – Your number must match the winning number in exact order.
Box – Your number can match the winning number in any order.
Straight & Box – A combination $.50 Straight bet and $.50 Box bet on the same ticket.
Front Pair – (Pick 3 only) The first two digits must match the winning number in exact order. Note: If you choose Front Pair, you only need to mark the first two digits on that panel.
Back Pair – (Pick 3 only) The last two digits must match the winning number in exact order. Note: If you choose Back Pair, you only need to mark the last two digits on that panel.
Combination/Combo – Pick 3 combo is the equivalent of three or six Straight Bets at three or six times the wager amount. Pick 4 combo is the equivalent of four, six, 12 or 24 Straight Bets at four, six, 12, or 24 times the wager amount. See the Pick 3 and Pick 4 Prize Charts for examples of the different Bet Types.
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Note: For Straight/Box bets, you must select the $.50 wager amount on your playslip. Total ticket cost will be $1.00 ($.50 for Straight/$.50 for Box).
4. Mark the Time of Draw you wish to play. You can choose Midday, Evening or Both. If you choose both, you will receive two tickets, one for Midday and one for Evening.
5. Advance Play is an option that allows you to play your number(s) for one or more drawings in the future, NOT TODAY. If you wish to play your number(s) for more than one drawing, mark the day of the week on which you want your drawings to begin and then mark the Number of Draws. The Number of Draws available for Advance Play is determined by the day of the first draw and cannot exceed more than six days after the date of purchase. Be sure to indicate on your playslip if you want Midday, Evening or Both.
6. Select the Number of Draws you want to play, including the next drawing, if you wish to play your numbers for the next two, three, four, five, six or seven drawings. Be sure to indicate on your playslip if you want Midday, Evening or Both. For example, if you select three draws and select Both, you will receive two tickets, one for the next three Midday drawings and one for the next three Evening drawings. Only mark if you want to play your numbers for more than one drawing.
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Celtics fall to Pacers, 97-82
Celtics fall to Pacers, 97-82
Brandon Bass (center) and Jared Sullinger doubled down on the Pacers' Luis Scola in the first half.
David West worked against Celtics center Kelly Olynyk.
Olynyk battled Roy Hibbert for a rebound.
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was animated as he called out a play.
Scola was fouled by Olynyk as he drove for a layup in the first half.
Olynyk clutched his ankle as he went down going for a blocked shot.
Sullinger's defensive pressure forced the Pacers' Ian Mahinmi to turn the ball over to Avery Bradley.
Rajon Rondo watched the game action from the bench.
The Celtics' Kris Humphries and the Pacers' Paul George chased a loose ball in the third quarter.
A jump ball was called as the Celtics' Gerald Wallace battled the Pacers' Lance Stephenson for the ball in the fourth quarter.
Goaltending was called on Sullinger in the fourth quarter.
Jordan Crawford was unable to convert as he went up for a shot while being defended by Scola.
Bradley tried to slow down Stephenson.
Bradley and Humphries were unable to stop West from draining a short-distance jumper in the third quarter.
Stevens reacted to a call in the fourth quarter.
George raced up the court with the ball as Crawford slipped and fell. The Pacers emerged the winners with a 97-82 victory.


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Submitted by jonathan on Tue, 2010-02-02 12:53
by Tim Karr, Save the Internet
In a live online interview, the president fielded questions on pressing political and economic issues. In the five days since his address, questions were posted and voted on by people visiting YouTube's "CitizenTube." By Monday morning the following question from James Earlywine of Indianapolis stood No. 1 in the "Jobs and the Economy" category:
Obama continued:
The power of the open Internet was on full display Monday as President Obama responded to questions from the public in a followup to last week's State of the Union address. And appropriately, one of the questions was about the president's support for the open Internet itself.
In a live online interview, the president fielded questions on pressing political and economic issues. In the five days since his address, questions were posted and voted on by people visiting YouTube's "CitizenTube." By Monday morning the following question from James Earlywine of Indianapolis stood No. 1 in the "Jobs and the Economy" category:
An open Internet is a powerful engine for economic growth and new jobs. Letting large companies block and filter online content and services would stifle needed growth. What is your commitment to keeping the Internet open and neutral in America?
Today, Earlywine's question was posed to the president.
"I'm a big believer in Net Neutrality," replied President Obama, who has made the principle of Network Neutrality a centerpiece of his technology agenda.
Obama continued:
I campaigned on this. I continue to be a strong supporter of it. My FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has indicated that he shares the view that we've got to keep the Internet open, that we don't want to create a bunch of gateways that prevent somebody who doesn't have a lot of money but has a good idea from being able to start their next YouTube or their next Google on the Internet.
This is something we're committed to. We're getting pushback, obviously, from some of the bigger carriers who would like to be able to charge more fees and extract more money from wealthier customers. But we think that runs counter to the whole spirit of openness that has made the Internet such a powerful engine for not only economic growth, but also for the generation of ideas and creativity.
The crowd-sourced interview was the first one given by the president since his speech. Earlywine's question received more than 1,300 positive votes from others visiting the YouTube site.
"I was pleasantly surprised to hear he took my question," said Earlywine, an online marketing expert who is working with eScrapInc to recycle electronic products that would otherwise be put into a landfill. "This business relies upon an open Internet for our continued growth and survival. "
"I really believe in Obama's commitment to saving the Internet for people," Earlywine told me today. "Our nation's laws are intended to protect the weak. But there are a lot of powerful people trying to set the agenda for themselves. Government is supposed to be a counterbalance to that and it's nice to see we have a president who shares those values."
As the FCC prepares to make new rules on Net Neutrality this spring, it's important to hear Obama take a stand. Obama's statement comes on the heels of other prominent public officials expressing their support of Net Neutrality and Internet freedom, including FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"I hope we can do this again," Obama said at the end of the interview. "This gives me great access to all of the people out there with your wonderful ideas. "
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Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang, Penang
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Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang, Penangfrom $48
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What's around Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang, Penang
- In Downtown George Town
- KOMTAR - 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
- Gurney Drive - 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
- Penang Hill - 5.3 mi / 8.6 km
- Penang Times Square - 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
- Gleneagles Penang Medical Centre - 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
- Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal - 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
- Gurney Plaza - 2.5 mi / 4 km
Getting around
- Penang (PEN-Penang Intl.) - 26 min drive
- Free self parking
At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 250 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 16 floors
- Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Check-out time is noon
- Express check-in/out
Required at check-in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
Travelling with others
- Babysitting/childcare *
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi and wired Internet access in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
Other information
- Smoke-free property
In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast daily (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Outdoor pool
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- 24-hour business center
- Meeting rooms
- Computer station
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Year Built 1994
- Elevator/lift
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- English
- Malay
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- Air conditioning
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board
- Fireplace
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch LCD TV
- Satellite TV channels
- Desk
- Free newspaper
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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DiningSun Cafe - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
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- Sunway Georgetown Penang
- Sunway Hotel Penang
- Sunway Hotel Georgetown Penang
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check in or check out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: MYR 3 per accommodation, per night
- A tax of MYR 10.00 per accommodation, per night is imposed by the country of Malaysia and collected at the property. Permanent residents and Malaysian nationals are exempt from the tax. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for MYR 82.66 per night
Babysitting/childcare is available for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
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Very Good 8.2 From 1,105 reviews
Hotel is fine, nice and friendly staff, rooms are outdated
Nice Hotel and also easy to find food. Walk about 5 minutes to Komtar
A very friendly staff and clean and comfortable rooms with almost perfect location..
This is a great location inside the heritage/ old town area of Georgetown. We loved the location even more once we discovered the local hawker stands down the street that come out in the evening, just steps away from the front entrance of the hotel. We feasted on the local dishes for 2 nights a row! Our only complaint is the breakfast situation. Clearly, the restaurant here is unable to handle the massive crowds (mainly Chinese tourists) that descend upon the morning breakfast buffet. We found it chaotic, loud, and thoroughly disagreeable as the staff was harried, space was tight and we had to fight for what little food was left; given the situation, the kitchen was unable to keep up with demand.
Far better than expectation. We booked a family room with 1 king size and 1 single for 4 persons and 2 young children's age 7 & 9, the room is very big and clean. Good location with lotsa delicious food stall , massage parlour, pharmacy, convenient store a stone away.Breakfast was very good also and i would said nasi lemak is a must try! Very small swimming pool but it's great that gym is open for 24 hours! Thank you Sunway George town and we will be back!
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Unbeaten seasons nothing new for Klostermans
By Gary R. Rasberry
Three generations of Klostermans have played undefeated seasons when playing foo
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Especially around this area, there has always been a good family tradition when it comes to athletics.
As the final seconds ticked away in Saturday's Division V state championship football game, the Tom Klosterman family of Coldwater experienced an unique continuation of tradition.
With the Cavaliers' 10-9 win over Kirtland, the Klostermans have now experienced three generations of football players who have been a part of undefeated teams, with 29 years separating each feat.
The tradition started in 1954 with Tom (TK) Klosterman. Under coach Paul Ponzuric, Coldwater went 9-0 and allowed just 37 points all season with five shutouts, including beating Celina 45-0 in the eighth week of the season. With no playoffs in place back in that day, the season ended a week later with a 60-7 win over Centerville to complete the unbeaten season.
"I was in T-formation as a running back," said Tom, who was a junior that season. "Living in the country, we didn't know much about (going undefeated). It was fun."
The tradition continued in 1983 with TK's son, Mark. The Cavs of 1983 coached by Bob Sielski tore through the four-game non-conference schedule with a total combined score of 199 to 21. In Midwest Athletic Conference play, Coldwater allowed just 17 points over the first five league games and then beat St. John's 42-22 in Week 10 to go undefeated.
Unlike 1954, the 1983 Cavaliers were battling for a playoff spot, but with just the top two teams in each region advancing, the Cavaliers were left out by taking third in the region.
"We lost by a quarter of a point (in the computer points)," said Mark, nicknamed Taco, who was first-team All-MAC at running back and led the conference with 14 touchdowns that season. "It was one of those things where nowadays there's a lot more emphasis on making the playoffs because eight teams make it, whereas back then only two teams made it. We were lucky if we got there."
Mark didn't realize that his dad had been part of an unbeaten team until looking through old yearbooks.
"I found out that he was a running back, and I was a running back," said Mark. "It was kind of cool that he was on an undefeated team and so was I."
Fast-forward to this season, where Mark's sons Adam, whose middle name is Thomas, and brother Austin - who is part of a set of triplets along with sister Erica - were part of the Cavaliers' 15-0 season. Adam, a junior receiver/defensive back, and Austin, a junior lineman, played some time for the Cavaliers this season. Adam recorded 19 tackles and an interception with Austin recording 10 tackles.
Both Adam and Austin knew about the accomplishments their grandfather and father had achieved, but getting a chance to experience it for themselves is something else.
"They let us know once we were 10-0," said Adam. "They let us know, to see if we can do it."
Seeing their sons and grandsons be a part of an undefeated state championship team is something TK and Taco will never forget.
"It's exciting," said TK, who drives the bus for Coldwater Schools. It's unbelievable, just unbelievable and exciting."
"It was like closure. It just felt good," said Taco. "I was happy for the boys, really all of them. (Especially) the seniors for finally bringing home the big gold trophy and not the silver. Three silver trophies (for the three straight runner-up finishes coming into this season) is nothing to sneeze at."
Adam is glad that he and Austin were able to continue the family tradition.
"It's a great experience," said Adam. "The whole family loves football. It's what we've always done. It's great to keep the tradition going. It's an awesome feeling, I guess."
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When acquiring equipment - big or small, new, used or leased - the thought process behind the purchase can be as important as the price you pay.
For the third year in a row, we asked our Team FIN members to tell us their best purchase of the previous year.
These farmers spent money to stay competitive. They carefully studied new technology and trends by going to farm shows - stopping at booth after booth for information - talking to neighbors and visiting with dealers before making a decision.
Update and negotiate. Scott McPheeters needed more efficiency to stay competitive. After a few years of studying a grain-handling system on the market, he bought one. Now he believes that he dries his grain to the highest possible quality.
Gary and Jack Appleby wanted to get a better handle on what their fields were yielding. They decided to install a yield monitor in their combine, but they needed just the right one to come along. After a trip to a major national farm show last winter, they found it.
Ray Carrier learned from experience that renting a combine is more cost-effective than purchasing a new machine. By renting, he can try different makes and models, usually not worry about repairs and get a tax writeoff. This will be the eleventh year that he's rented one.
Team FIN members also relied on negotiation and an open mind when spending their hard-earned dollars. Because a company didn't want to drag all its equipment back to its headquarters after a farm show, Steve Webb was able to purchase a piece of the company's machinery at the show and get a great deal on the price.
Dale Swanstrom was looking for a used tractor loader but instead found a good used backhoe. The backhoe was half the price of a loader, and Swanstrom is getting much more use out of it than he ever expected.
Maintaining and cleaning the farm and equipment is always on the top of the "to do" list to help stay competitive. To conserve their land and waterways, Steve Webb, Dale Swanstrom and the Applebys purchased dirt movers; John Engelland included a large automotive/industrial air-impact wrench in his tool lineup for equipment maintenance; and Daryl Bridenbaugh keeps his fence rows and hog buildings in tip-top shape with a small, 25-gal. sprayer.
Dirt scrapers. After years of rentinga box scraper, Steve Webb and the Applebys decided to buy one to keep tile, waterways and ditches in check. Their reasoning? Convenience.
"Guys will typically use a dirt scraper just once in a while, for a particular project, so they usually rent one," says Steve Webb from Needham, IN. "But by owning my own, I can just go out and use it; I don't have to run into town to rent one like I've had to do for the past 10 years."
Webb found his model 300, Rowse dirt scraper at the National Farm Machinery Show, in Louisville, KY, last year (of which Farm Industry News is co-sponsor) and got a "show deal" on the price.
"They didn't want to haul it back home," Webb says. "I find it to be just so bloomin' handy: I plan on using it several times a year. My friend has used it to move gravel to fill his hog wallows. I feel I can justify the purchase."
Webb does a lot of conservation work. He also has some waterways to build plus several thousand feet of older waterways that need cleaning and spot repairs. "Even if we make a good allowance for the use of a tractor to pull the scraper, we can usually do this work for 25 to 50% of the price quoted by a contractor," Webb claims.
He wanted a unit that a small tractor could handle. He says his Rowse scraper holds up to 3 cu. yds., heaped to capacity, and he's found that it builds waterways better than a bulldozer or blade.
List price: $4,620. Contact Rowse Hydraulic Rake Co., Dept. FIN, HC80, Box 42, Burwell, NE 68823, 800/445-9202 (in Nebraska, 800/652-1912.
Gary and Jack Appleby of Atwood, IL, also needed a box scraper to tend their waterways and make ditches. They opted for a heavy-duty model.
After a year of searching the aisles of numerous farm shows, the Applebys found just what they needed while browsing their own local paper. An advertisement in the back caught their eye. Before they knew it, they had a bright and shiny Kuntz 12-ft. box scraper, made of 5/16 gauge steel.
"This is one of the heaviest scrapers we found," Gary says. "I don't think we can tear it up."
The Kuntz line just happens to be manufactured at the Applebys' local machine shop, Gridley Welding. Although their unit moves about 3 yds. of dirt, some units can carry up to 9 yds. of material.
Scrapers and carriers range in price from $2,600 to $12,000. And the company will custom make units for varying soil conditions and needs. Contact Kuntz Equipment, Dept. FIN, Rt. 1, Box 91, Gridley, IL 61744, 309/747-2420.
Why buy new when used will do? Our Beresford, SD, farmer Dale Swanstrom (who farms with partner John Bovill), had been looking for a loader tractor for years. He found exactly what he wanted with Deere's industrial model 500C backhoe - even though it's pushing 30 years old.
"I use it every day. In fact, today I'm loading corn from storage," Swanstrom states. "This gets right in the corners, better than a skid steer, and it carries a bigger load. This loader is by far stronger than any farm loader; it handled a full yard of concrete (4,000 lbs.) with ease."
He says the unit's shuttle shift tranny, along with power steering, makes maneuvering easier than a skid steer loader. "I can load and dump in the same amount of time as it takes with a skid loader, yet this gets in tight spots and carries twice as much load," Swanstrom says.
He says he has used it throughout the year to repair tile lines, bury trees, install sewer lines and even mount duals on tractors.
"The best part is that I got it for about half the price of what a used loader tractor would have cost," Swanstrom claims. His cost: $11,000.
Grain dryer system. Late-night harvest hassles, grain bin fill speed and grain quality were some of the issues that prompted Scott McPheeters to buy Shivvers' Level-Dry in-bin leveling system and Circu-Lator automatic, continuous-flow, in-bin grain dryer.
"I've looked at this system for a number of years," says the Gothenburg, NE, farmer. "It looked like a lot of machine, but I realized this is what it will take to keep grain quality up there."
McPheeters' old in-bin drying system was wearing down. He did the numbers and knew this system would not only run more grain than what he was getting, but also save on manpower.
"No matter how careful we positioned the auger on top of the bin, it wouldn't keep the grain level: We used to have to get in and scoop grain just to keep it even," McPheeters notes. "Although this system didn't eliminate having to keep an eye on the dryer, it did eliminate scooping grain at 10:00 p.m. after a long day of harvesting corn."
With the Level-Dry, grain is augered into the drying bin and funneled into the system's hopper, which then feeds it into a rotating, leveling auger. The rotating auger, mounted in the middle of the bin, distributes wet grain across the top of the drying zone; low spots and dips are filled with each pass. Grain is then dried in-bin and moved out by the Circu-Lator system, which is at the floor of the bin.
"As the grain comes in the bin, it practically floats on top of the surface while the leveling auger spreads it," McPheeters says. According to the company, this keeps packing down to a minimum, allowing more air flow through the grain.
Price: $20,000. Contact Shivvers, Dept. FIN, 614 W. English, Corydon, IA 50060, 515/872-1005.
Extra big impact wrench. John Engelland has a line of air-impact wrenches in sizes up to 1/2 in. But as the size of equipment got bigger, so did the need for larger wrenches.
"The larger my equipment got, the larger the nuts and bolts got," says the Sterling, KS, farmer. "A lot of the bolts are now 1 in. and up."
Engelland didn't think he could justify the cost of a larger wrench but eventually purchased a Chicago Pneumatic 1-in.-drive air-impact tool.
The model CP-797 tool has a range of 150 to 900 lbs. ft. torque, has a 7-in. extended shank for access to tires and weighs 27 lbs. "I use it a lot more than what I thought I would," he says. "I've done many repairs on big equipment and have changed tractor and truck tires." He finds that the air-powered hammer action really makes quick work of loosening tight, rusted nuts.
Engelland's cost: $400. Contact Chicago Pneumatic, Dept. FIN, Automotive Div., 1800 Overview Dr., Rockhill, SC 29730, 803/817-7116.
Economical sprayer. Daryl Bridenbaugh believes in keeping his farm and equipment spotless.
"It just makes more sense. If you keep your machinery, trucks or farmyard and fields clean, you'll be able to get a better trade-in value down the road, and you'll have a more efficient operation," says Bridenbaugh.
To take better care of his mile of fence rows and keep them weed free, he bought a small sprayer. He was looking at backpack styles but came across Ficklin Machine's 25-gal. Econospray. "I got mine for about the same price as most backpacks on the market. But this has an electric pump instead of a hand pump and can be mounted onto the back of an ATV," Bridenbaugh says. (The unit comes with a wheel kit and a push-pull handle to "walk" the sprayer.)
He also used the sprayer to disinfect barns. He can back up into corners with the 25-gal. tank and is pleased with the results.
Bridenbaugh's cost: about $100. Contact Ficklin Machine Co. Inc., Dept. FIN, 209 W. Grant St., Onarga, IL 60955, 888/268-7979.
Yield monitor. The Applebys had another favorite purchase last year.
When we talked to them at this time last year, they knew that by the fall they would have a new yield monitor installed in their combine; they just didn't know which brand.
"We went to the National Farm Machinery Show, in Louisville, KY, last year with the sole purpose of visiting all yield monitor manufacturer booths," Gary says. They bought a brand new PF3000 yield monitor from Ag Leader.
Because this is the first monitor the farmers have purchased, it took them a while to sort through different hybrids, and they've yet to see results from last harvest. "We still have a lot of bins that we haven't taken to town yet," Gary notes. "So we don't know how we yielded." Also, they just received a recall notice to improve the screen's back lighting: According to Gary, if it's cold outside, you can't read the screen until it warms up.
Price: $3,500. Contact Ag Leader Technology, Dept. FIN, Box 2348, Ames, IA 50010, 515/232-5363.
Rent a combine. After renting combines for the past 10 years, Ray Carrier of Monmouth, IL, decided to stay the course and rent once again. And as in the past, he opted for a New Holland unit, model 88.
"I've tried them all: International, Deere and Gleaner. I just really like New Holland's," he says. "I feel I get the grain quality I want, and the twin rotor design just seems easier on the grain than cylinders."
No stranger to buying (Carrier has farmed for more than 50 years), he decided years ago that renting was the way to go at harvest time. "I usually don't need very much service or repairs. I pay the bill and I can deduct it from my taxes," he says.
Carrier says that he didn't have any major problems other than to "get the bugs out of the new machine. If there is a service need, it's usually two hours from the call and it's up and running again," he states.
New Holland has discontinued the model 88 and is now offering models 89 and 99. Contact New Holland, Dept. FIN, 500 Diller Ave., New Holland, PA 17557, 717/355-1371.


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JamesM67 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 31 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
I build bikes for amateurs and semi-professional cyclists and need a logo.
I like the idea of a skull and bone (i.e. poison symbol) but something tells me that's not commercially viable. However, a clever designer could put a modern interpretation on that classic symbol, making it more whimsical. The logo would be used heavily as black and white line art so the design should be simple, not finely detailed.
Tagline: MegaBoneBikes.com, maybe encircling the logo
Colors: Pink and Green
Tone: a little whimsical
Simple line-art friendly design
Fine detailing that will get lost in a line-art application
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Fred Perry Green Label Women's Sweet Pink Polo Shirt Contrast White Collar
Model : FP31032270-0031
Made In Italy
Introducing Fred Perry Green Label
The Fred Perry laurel wreath has developed into one of the best known and most instantly recognisable logos in the fashion world. The origins of the laurel were, perhaps not surprisingly, derived from Fred Perry's sporting pedigree as a three-time winner of wimbledon and a davis cup champion.
Today, the Fred Perry laurel has become an enduring and timeless logo associated with authenticity, heritage and integrity.
Fred Perry Green Label – exclusively made in ITALY
Fred Perry Green Label is solely manufactured by beta s.p.a., a licensed italian clothing manufacturing company. The license from Fred Perry UK grants Beta S.p.a. The right to create the Fred Gerry Green Label line, which is only sold in Italy.
Exclusively made in Italy, and only for the italian market, means the quality of the fabric and craftsmanship is of exceptional quality compared to those made in Turkey, Peru, China or other countries. As fred perry green label is only for the italian market, production quantity is also very limited.
Quality is a hallmark of 'made in italy' apparel and fred perry green label creations are no exception:
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Did the sight of Hova sipping on brandy throw you into a state of music-purchasing excitement? Do you want to drown out your roommate as he bellows "we are yoooooooung" from the shower? Simply take the short survey below, and you could win $150 gift card to the iTunes store — where you can help support an industry made up of people who get to do this on a "work night."
To enter, email your answer to the survey below to email@example.com with "$150 iTunes Gift Card" as the subject line. Standard contest rules apply. Only open to US residents. Readers may also enter by sending the survey question and their contact information to Gawker Media, Attn: "$150 iTunes Gift Card Survey, 210 Elizabeth Street, Third Floor, New York NY 10012. The contest begins on February 1, 2013 at 11:59am EST and ends on March 31, 2013 at 11:59pm EST.


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by Susan Mikula Campbell
Bad feelings erupted again at the Town of Niagara Town Board meeting on Tuesday as Councilman Danny Sklarski asked for an official investigation into why the town won't be reimbursed for demolition of a Petroleum Street residence last spring.
Sklarski said that Councilman Robert Clark called the town building inspector asking for an emergency demolition of the house. The demolition bill was not submitted until after the county had sold the newly vacant property at auction to a new owner. Therefore, neither the county nor the new owner is required to reimburse the town for the demolition cost.
"If proper procedures were followed, the town would have been reimbursed the full amount," Sklarski said. "The taxpayers and businesses of this town had to eat that $30,000."
Clark, who lives in the neighborhood, said a neighbor notified him that the abandoned building's foundation was deteriorating on three sides and kids were playing in the area. He said he contacted other board members about the problem, but was unable to reach Supervisor Steve Richards.
"Somebody at some point in time should have contacted the county" about the demolition so the property would not go up for auction, Clark said. "We have demolished buildings for years ... there is obviously something missing here."
The board passed a resolution to conduct an investigation into whether proper procedures were followed in the demolition of the structure at 3045 Petroleum St., and in contracting the demolition with contractor Mark Cerrone. Clark voted no.
"I am very disappointed that an elected official doesn't want to find out what happened," Sklarski commented, noting that, as elected officials, the board members have a responsibility to find out what happened, why it happened and who initiated it.
Councilman Charles Teixeira said he had no problem with getting the derelict building demolished, but pointed out that when someone doesn't pay their water bill, the cost is added by the county to their tax bill, and when someone doesn't pay court tickets, a warrant is issued.
"I'm really annoyed we're out that kind of money," he said of the demolition cost. Whether someone made a mistake or did something deliberately, he said, "I would definitely recommend an investigation to get to the bottom of this."
The board decided Town Attorney Michael Risman would start the investigation.
Risman noted that he is well acquainted with state law, codes and procedures in this type of matter. His first experience came when he was a young assistant city attorney in Buffalo in 1981 and was assigned to demolition cases, he said.
The board did decide to go ahead and pay $28,521.90 to Mark Cerrone for the actual demolition of the Petroleum Street building.
Bad feelings came to the floor again at the end of the meeting when board members each have a chance to bring up issues or make statements.
Clark said he didn't feel the 2013 budget approved at the last meeting received a proper vote. Documents show a change in the tax rate for both homeowners and non-homeowners, which Clark said was not reflected in the original document.
When Richards began to explain that the tax rate was a decrease that came about due to last minute changes in the budget, Clark interrupted saying he had been interrupted. Richards banged his gavel and adjourned the meeting over Clark's objections.
Richards advised Clark to "call the FBI again," referencing a visit to Town Hall and interviews by the FBI with some councilmen and town officials this year. Details on what exactly the FBI was investigating have not been released, but officials have indicated no problems were found with the town government.
In other matters:
•The board approved the sketch plan submitted to the Planning Board by Benderson Development Co. for the former John's Flaming Hearth property on Military Road. This included a negative declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act indicating that the project will not have a significant adverse environmental impact.
The property at 1755 and 1785 Military Road includes the former Perkins restaurant site and a Goodyear business, which remains a part of the plan. The Benderson plan incorporates those two buildings and proposes six new buildings totaling 127,393 square feet. The proposed buildings include two new restaurant buildings along Military Road, as well as four new retail buildings.
The main access is proposed at the existing signalized driveway, with one new access point on the north side of the site, along with maintaining the existing southerly access point by Goodyear.
•The board approved establishing a committee to look into policy on use of videotaping and other recording devices at Town Board meetings and work sessions.
At a work session this month, Clark set up a recording device, which resulted in a discussion on whether this should be allowed and the argument that if a recorded record of the meeting should be kept, it should be an official recording by the town clerk.
•The town's 2013 reorganization meeting was set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9.
•The January board work session dates were set for 7 p.m. Jan. 10 and 17. The regular Town Board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 22.
•The board approved increasing the rental fees for use of the Community Center in Veterans Park on Lockport Road. The rental fee for town residents will increase from $100 to $125. Rental fee for non-residents will increase from $125 to $150.
•The board approved the sole source bid of $19,800 for repairs to manholes in Military Park area streets, including Isherwood Drive and John Street.
•The board approved the request of Schlaak Builders to renew for one year the special use permit at 2545 Young St. for storage and parking.


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SANTA CLARA — Like the rest of the 49ers linebackers, NaVorro Bowman will be sticking around for a while.
Bowman agreed to a five-year extension Tuesday in a deal that will keep him under contract through 2018. Financial terms were not disclosed.
"NaVorro epitomizes what we look for in a 49er," general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement e-mailed to the media. "We are excited that the All Pro tandem of Willis and Bowman will be together in red and gold for years to come."
All of Bowman's fellow starting linebackers are already signed through at least through 2015 — Ahmad Brooks (2017), Patrick Willis (2016) and Aldon Smith (2015).
A third-round pick from Penn State in 2010, Bowman earned All-Pro honors a year ago in his first season as a full-time starter. This year, the 49ers credit him with a team-best 129 tackles.
Bowman is scheduled to address the media Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
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Cordless drills
The X2 line of 12V, 14.4V, and 18V 0.5 in.-cordless drills come equipped with a two-speed transmission. The drill's torque levels range from 365 in.-lb for the 12V model, to 485 in.-lb for the 18V model. Features include two high-capacity batteries, a Rapid Max twin charger, a 24-position clutch, a single-sleeve locking chuck with carbide jaws to hold bits, an automatic spindle lock, and a carrying case.
For more information, visit http://www.ridgid.com.
Fire alarm control panel
In addition to offering the features of the rest of this company's 600 series of control panels, the IdentiFlex 602 analog addressable fire alarm control panel uses SmartLink peer-to-peer protocol to connect as many as 250 network nodes. Although not as powerful as previous units in the line, it uses analog sensors, addressable input and control interface devices, and remote status and control capabilities. The panel also aims to reduce setup time with the SmartStart feature, which identifies and configures all system modules, circuits, and devices to default alarm code.
For more information, visit http://www.gamewell.com.
Circuit breaker analyzer
The CBA-1000 circuit breaker analyzer is designed for testing branch circuit for compliance with 240.1 of the 2002 NEC. The unit plugs into any 120V receptacle, allowing electricians and technicians to conduct a controlled short circuit and analyze circuit protection device responses. The handheld instrument displays test results on a 2-line, backlit LCD and stores the collected data for reporting. In addition to testing for maximum safe breaker response time and actual breaker response time, the unit will display line voltage and percent voltage drop.
KO Instruments
For more information, visit http://www.koinstruments.com.
Power distribution system
The Snake Bus power distribution system delivers 50A, 3-phase, 208V and provides as much as 15kW of power in one track. The system eliminates the need for traditional methods of hard wiring equipment to deliver power through data centers and workstations. Its low-profile design mounts under the floor and only requires 2 in. of space. It comes in 4-ft and 8-ft snap-together lengths.
Snake Tray
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ClintThayer needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 92 designs submitted by 28 freelance designers.
Health Coach Kitty
In asking the client in her own words this is what she had to say:
In talking with friends the two words that they consistently used to describe me were: fire and passion. Lots of energy, heat, and red as my primary color. Others might mention determined, or focused.
Symbolize energy, nature, or power. Give people the means to take power over their own lives. Whether its nutritionally, spiritually, or physically etc. Liked the idea of showing a source or emission of power.
Health and wellness clients.
I want to help my clients in their journey to health and wellness. In many cases it's a transformation using the vehicle of a race or event. The road...the path...the journey..to health, fitness, wellness. My pictures show me running "toward" my goal.
Building a health coaching business website for a client. Temporary site is located at http://kitty.thayernet.com with content that will go live once we have a logo. Feel free to browse and get a feel for the content and business. Logo will be placed in top left of site where you see the word "Logo." The leaves on top right will stay and it would be nice if the logo transitioned from logo to leaves to blend nicely across the page.
Green elements on the website are used to symbolize nature, leaves, and nutrition.
Old site is located at http://www.healthcoachkitty.com. The domain will be moved to new site once site is ready (logo).
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http://www.securityfocus.com/printable/news/8998CERT recommends anything but IE
By John Oates, The Register Jun 28 2004 7:38AM
US CERT (the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team), is advising people to ditch Internet Explorer and use a different browser after the latest security vulnerability in the software was exposed.
Malicious code, dubbed variously as "Scob" or "Download.Ject", originally posted last week on a Russian website, could be downloaded secretly onto websites using Microsoft's Internet Information Server 5.0. The code could then be used to log keystrokes made by visitors to the site - so long as they used Internet Explorer as their browser. Information, including passwords, was then to be emailed to the criminals behind the atack.
Microsoft said that it was unaware of widespread consumer impact and noted that the Russian site had been taken offline. It said some enterprise users of Windows 2000 Server, specifically users running IIS 5.0, were being targeted by "Download.Ject". According to MS, this is not a trojan or worm but "a targeted manual attack by individuals or entities towards a specific server". It said users should use a firewall, ensure they have the latest software updates and use anti-virus software.
Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman, called on users to switch on auto-update so that patches would spread faster. Speaking to Reuters in Australia at the weekend, he vowed to "guarantee that the average time to fix will come down. The thing we have to do is not only get these patches done very quickly...we also have to convince people to turn on auto-update."®
We've all been hearing about and seeing these vulnerabilities for IE as long as I can remember.
How does Bill Gates "solution" solve this problem? Turning on auto-update?
Lets see... if they don't have the service packs... and they are on dial up... it'll take them approx 10hrs of online time to download the service packs. Thats assuming that they do NOTHING but download the updates. Thats just for XP SP1... XP SP2 is even larger than SP1...
I *don't think* that service packs will even be downloaed via auto-update... but its been a while since I've checked.
Granted: They can still download and install critical updates but they can still take hours to download on dial up... and severely lags the internet connection.
They've got to come up with a better solution... like... Gates should provide a high speed internet connection for all users of the m$ OS so they can get updates in a quick and timely manner.
For now.. we'll have to take CERTs advice... anything BUT IE.
Sad thing is: some people are forced to use IE because some developers think that active X and everything in the browser is much better than a stand alone program...


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The following version of Jules Verne's "Journey into the Interior of the Earth" was published by Ward, Lock, &Co., Ltd., London, in 1877. This version is believed to be the most faithful rendition into English of this classic currently in the public domain. The few notes of the translator are located near the point where they are referenced. The Runic characters in Chapter III are visible in the HTML version of the text. The character set is ISO-8891-1, mainly the Windows character set. The translation is by Frederick Amadeus Malleson.
While the translation is fairly literal, and Malleson (a clergyman) has taken pains with the scientific portions of the work and added the chapter headings, he has made some unfortunate emendations mainly concerning biblical references, and has added a few 'improvements' of his own, which are detailed below:
III. 'pertubata seu inordinata, ' as Euclid has it."
XXX. cry, "Thalatta! thalatta!" the sea! the sea! The deeply indented shore was lined with a breadth of fine shining sand, softly
XXXII. hippopotamus. {as if the creator, pressed for time in the first hours of the world, had assembled several animals into one.} The colossal mastodon
XXXII. I return to the scriptural periods or ages of the world, conventionally called 'days,' long before the appearance of man when the unfinished world was as yet unfitted for his support. {I return to the biblical epochs of the creation, well in advance of the birth of man, when the incomplete earth was not yet sufficient for him.}
XXXVIII. (footnote) , and which is illustrated in the negro countenance and in the lowest savages.
XXXIX. of the geologic period . {antediluvian}
(These corrections have kindly been pointed out by Christian Sánchez <chvsanchezarnet.com.ar> of the Jules Verne Forum.)
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I LOVE this picure, Em! It takes a few seconds to notice the bombs, and then I'm like: I gotta have this, framed, in my living room.
Woops–that comment referred to the picture of the house…
Also adore the crying in the pool pic, so funny, very seventies water.
And the grown-up-looking narrator really cracks me up. I want more!
Thanks Jennifer!
The Velvet Lodge rules.
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What the Tabloids Taught Us While Waiting In Line This Week
We had some time to read the tabs while we were waiting in line to buy Pepto and Slim Fast this week and here's what we learned from the In Touch, Star, Us Weekly, the Globe and Life & Style.
You never know when avoiding the express line will have its privileges.
In Touch
- Could cheater Kristen Stewart be ruining another marriage? Well, "respectable, honest and scrupulous Kristen Stewart" certainly isn't going to get it done.
- Britney Spears has moved out. A source vehemently denies that she just forgot where she lives.
- Kim Zolciak explains why she quit 'Real Housewives of Atlanta.' The reality star said, "They told me at least 17 percent of me had to be real. But after my last surgery, I crossed the threshold."
- Is the fact that the Kardashians are dieting for their men sweet or silly? None of the above. Write in "desperate" and you win.
- Scott Disick and Kourtney Kardashian are engaged. Thus exceeding our suggested daily allowance of "give a damns."
- Celebrities like Pamela Anderson, Don Johnson and Gordon Ramsey are going broke. Thus proving the link between "unemployment" and "broke."
- We get a sneak peek inside Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's fab English hideaway. And now we know what pompous self-importance looks like.
- The family of Mary Kennedy hired a private investigator to look into the socialite's suicide. Marking the first time any Kennedy has paid to uncover the facts surrounding a death.
Us Weekly
- William and Kate tell friends to expect good news while they prep their home for a growing family. They're not having a baby. Like his father, Prince William just wants to keep a horse in the house.
- Taylor Swift has been flirting with Harry Styles of One Direction. Friends say his One Direction should be away from the boyfriend-hopping songstress.
- Jon Bon Jovi is heartbroken over his daughter's overdose. And all the tired 'Bad Medicine' puns.
- Lindsay Lohan opens up about her "last chance." As she's driving down the street attempting to run over what's left of the paparazzi.
- Kate Middleton's real baby secret is that she started fertility treatments at a clinic. Because the classic royal fertility treatment of "breathing down the neck of the most eligible royal" just wasn't working.
- Ricky Nelson's daughter, Tracy Nelson, is fighting cancer again. You might recognize her for having a million TV credits but still being referred to as "Ricky Nelson's daughter."
- Stars' deadly diets may send them to early graves. Or early lines outside of Dunkin' Donuts.
- NASCAR is in chaos with a bitter rivalry exploding in violence. Sources say it's a shame because it used to be so refined and genteel.
Life & Style
- Khloe Kardashian-Odom and Britney Spears are having a backstage catfight on 'X Factor.' Seems the ladies came to blow over a critical Spanx shortage.
- Kanye West asked famewhore Kim Kardashian to trade him for an acting career. That's hardly an even trade.
- Taylor Swift might be moving on too soon. It's possible she hasn't gotten an entire album's worth of songs out of the whole Kennedy boy debacle yet.
- Julia Stiles admitted she was once kicked out of a Morrissey performance. Apparently he was upset that they didn't call 'Save the Last Dance' a more fitting 'Let the Last Dance Die a Slow Painful Death.'


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In the blink of an eye the technology landscape can change. Friends become enemies and enemies become friends. A company that's dominating the market for a few years can become complacent and in turn need to fight for relevancy. So today we've got Nokia sticking up for Apple in the courtroom.
Earlier today, Nokia filed a brief to support Apple in their legal battle with Samsung. Right now Apple is working on getting a permanent injunction against a handful of Samsung handsets. Nokia is the only company not directly involved with the case to voice their opinion on the future outcome of the Apple vs. Samsung court battle.
The injunction that Apple is seeking against Samsung hit an obstacle when the presiding judge, Lucy Koh, ruled that the Cupertino company needs to establish a casual nexus between its patented feature and the demand for its phones if it wishes to obtain a permanent injunction.
The brief Nokia submitted was sealed for the court only, but a summary from Nokia clues us in on why they are supporting Apple. Basically Nokia fears that the ruling could cause a wide range of damage to the patent protection landscape here in the United States.
Nokia has a huge amount of mobile-related patents in its war chest. It's inevitable that Nokia will be in the courtroom sometime in the future as either a defendant or plaintiff. By expressing support for Apple they are hoping to ensure a future precedent that favors them.
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iSoftStone and Huawei Complete Formation of New Joint Venture
The new joint venture is expected to become a leading global IT services company in the technology & communications industry
Jan 23, 2013, 11:00 ET
BEIJING, Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – iSoftStone Holdings Limited ("iSoftStone,"NYSE: ISS), a leading China-based IT services provider, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Huawei"), a leading global information and communications technology ("ICT") solutions provider, have completed the formation of iSoftStone Technology Service Limited ("the new joint venture"), a joint venture based in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. The new joint venture began operations today, January 24, 2013.
In September 2012, iSoftStone announced the planned formation of the new joint venture that focuses on serving the technology and communications ("T&C") industry. The new joint venture has registered capital of RMB 100 million, with 75% owned by iSoftStone and 25% owned by Huawei. As previously announced, iSoftStone has not contributed any U.S. assets to the new joint venture.
Mr. T.W. Liu, Chairman and CEO of iSoftStone, will also serve as Chairman and CEO of the new joint venture. The new joint venture's workforce is expected to reach more than 20,000 employees by 2015. The new joint venture should be mutually beneficial to both Huawei and iSoftStone. In addition to securing a long-term, large-scale, and sustained business account from Huawei, the new joint venture should help iSoftStone strengthen its core competitiveness through the continued integration of the fragmented IT services industry in China. The new joint venture should provide Huawei with a long-term and committed partner that will deliver outstanding IT services through the new joint venture's team of highly qualified and talented employees.
Mr. Liu said, "Thanks to the impressive growth of the information & communications technology industry in the region, IT services in China have continued to grow rapidly amid slower growth or reductions in IT expenditures in other parts of the world.
"The new joint venture is part of iSoftStone's strategy to benefit from this market opportunity. The new joint venture fuses Huawei's excellent practices in management and its leading position in the ICT market with iSoftStone's accumulated vertical depth in technology & communications services. We expect the new joint venture to become a leading global IT services company focused on serving current and prospective clients in the T&C industry, in both the private and public sectors.
"We believe the new joint venture should experience stable growth by leveraging advantages provided by both partners. Leveraging Huawei's leading position in the global ICT market, the new joint venture should help further expand iSoftStone's market knowledge and capabilities in the T&C vertical, which will be an important cornerstone for iSoftStone in becoming a major integrated IT services and solutions provider serving multiple industry verticals.
Mr. Qiuen Peng, Senior Vice President of Huawei, said, "We are very pleased with iSoftStone's effectiveness in establishing the new joint venture. We look forward to working with iSoftStone as a team in the joint venture as we create a leading IT services provider in the T&C vertical. We believe the new joint venture will provide very high quality services to its clients, including Huawei."
For additional information about the new joint venture, please see the Form 6-K that iSoftStone filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2012.
iSoftStone safe harbor statement
This news release contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include those related to timing, effectiveness, and expansion of the new joint venture, the anticipated financial and other benefits and impact of the new joint venture to the parties, our strategy as it relates to the new joint venture and our other businesses, including the new joint venture's ability to benefit from Huawei's industry experience and leadership position to satisfactorily deliver IT services to its technology and communications customers and our ability to deepen our vertical capabilities to become a full-service IT services provider. For additional information regarding the new joint venture, please see the Form 6-K iSoftStone filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2012.
Our forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent only our belief regarding expected results and events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Our actual results and other circumstances may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results and events indicated in these forward-looking statements. We may not realize the financial targets or anticipated benefits of the new joint venture. We may experience operational or difficulties or management distraction in transitioning the T&C business to the new joint venture; our and Huawei's interests may not be fully aligned initially or may diverge in the future; existing or future customers may not wish to have their IT services provided through the new joint venture; and our competitors may seek to disrupt customer purchasing patterns or decisions. Our ability to grow our business (including through the new joint venture) is subject to our ability to continue to realize operational and delivery efficiencies and continued strong client demand or achieve a diversified revenue base, effectively capitalize on our growth opportunities and strategies, enter targeted markets, or otherwise grow our business in the manner planned, successfully complete planned acquisitions or strategic investments, or recognize the anticipated benefits of our acquisitions and strategic investments, on a timely basis or at all. Our customers may also vary their purchasing patterns in response to the economic environment in Greater China and globally. In addition, other risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from what we currently anticipate include: our ability to effectively manage our rapid growth directly and through the new joint venture; intense competition from China-based and international IT services companies; our ability to attract and retain sufficiently trained professionals to support our operations; and our ability to anticipate and develop new services and enhance existing services to keep pace with rapid changes in technology and in our selected industries. For additional information on these and other important factors that could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects, please see "Risk Factors" that begins on page 7 of our 2011 Annual Report on Form 20-F that iSoftStone filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, 2012, which can be found on our website at www.isoftstone.com and at www.sec.gov.
About Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology solutions provider. Through its dedication to customer-centric innovation and strong partnerships, Huawei has established end-to-end advantages in telecom networks, devices, and cloud computing. Huawei is committed to creating maximum value for telecom operators, enterprises, and consumers by providing competitive solutions and services. Huawei's products and solutions have been deployed in over 140 countries, serving more than one-third of the world's population. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com. Follow Huawei on Twitter at www.twitter.com/huaweipress and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/HuaweiPress.
About iSoftStone Holdings Limited
iSoftStone is a leading China-based IT services provider serving both Greater China and global clients. iSoftStone provides an integrated suite of IT services and solutions, including consulting & solutions, IT services, and business process outsourcing services. iSoftStone focuses on industry verticals that include technology, communications, banking, financial services, insurance, energy, transportation, and public sectors. Founded in 2001, iSoftStone's American depositary shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 14, 2010. For more information, please visit www.isoftstone.com.
iSoftStone media contact
Ms. Sophie Yang
Beijing +86 10 5874 9292
iSoftStone investor contacts
Mr. Jonathan Zhang
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Tom Myers
Beijing +86 139 1141 3520
Mr. Victor Kuo
Beijing +86 10 5826 4939
SOURCE iSoftStone Holdings Limited


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Los Santos Delivery
Los Santos Delivery (LSD) is a delivery company existing in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The logo of the company can be seen on industrial vehicles such as the Benson. The name is most likely a reference to lysergic acid diethylamide, a dangerous and hallucinogenic drug, commonly referred to as LSD.
See also
- Liberty Sanitation Department, a company in Grand Theft Auto IV also abbreviated as LSD.
- Liberty State Delivery, another company in GTA IV also abbreviated LSD.


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Photo by Amy CherryA sizeable crowd gathered at the St. Marys Municipal Airport on Saturday for the American Spirit Aviation Festival. Shown top left is the Crystal Fire Department's mascot socializing with a young festival visitor. On top right, a shiny silver plane, co-piloted by Snoopy the Flying Ace, was just one of the many on display at the event.
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WASHINGTON — Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, suggested Tuesday that President Bush consider skipping the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Beijing to protest China's actions in Tibet, its overall human rights record and its trade policies.
The speaker, a California Democrat who has just returned from a meeting with the Dalai Lama in India, said a high-profile boycott of the opening festivities, which are typically a celebration of the host country, could send a strong message without interfering with the Games themselves.
"The president of the United States, if he is going to give credibility to the Chinese government, he should also take the time to say to them we are very concerned, not only about human rights, which are a very important value to us, but we are also concerned about our trade situation," Ms. Pelosi said in an interview.
Ms. Pelosi, a longtime critic of China, said German representatives to the Games had already said they would not attend the opening ceremony in August, and the idea had been raised by other foreign officials as a way to show support for Tibetans seeking more independence from China. Ms. Pelosi made it clear that she was not advocating any interference with the sporting events.
She did say that if the International Olympic Committee wanted to portray the Games as a gathering that transcends sports, its members should hold the host country to high human rights standards.Continue reading the main story
"They are a committee that organizes sporting events," she said. "If they are going to contend that they are something beyond that, then the country that is honored with the Olympic Games should honor its commitments."
The spokeswoman for China's Foreign Ministry, Jiang Yu, said: "If someone wants to use the Olympic Games to flatter themselves, it will not succeed. If they don't participate, it is the same as leaving the Olympic family. It will undermine their own interests."
Mr. Bush intends to attend the Olympics, and the White House said he was not considering bypassing the opening ceremony.
"The president views the Olympics as a sporting event and an important opportunity to support America's athletes," said Tony Fratto, a White House spokesman. "He has also made it very clear that the Olympics will shine a bright light on China regarding a variety of issues."
Representative F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., Republican of Wisconsin, who made the trip with Ms. Pelosi, said it would be premature to make a decision on attendance of the ceremony now, but that China should be aware that its actions are being closely watched as the Games approach.Continue reading the main story


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Everyone is invited to stop by the City Hall Rotunda to view the trophy. Hayward police are asking for a $2 donation to see the trophy and have a photo taken with it. Proceeds will go toward the Hayward Junior Giants summer softball league.
Hundreds of youngsters ages 5 to 14 take part in the free league, which the city police department puts on in partnership with the Giants.
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My college experience was a little….vague. I am told that I had an excellent time, but I can't be sure. Mercifully, I mostly recall college as a seven year black out, but sometimes a memory of something I did, said, or worse, WORE, hits me like a wave of nausea, and I marvel at how I made it out of there alive.
Throughout college I had this sweet little ritual where I'd enjoy a couple dozen drinks and then go for a walk, perhaps at 3 am. And then, usually, I'd get lost and decide to go ahead and sleep in a cozy parking lot or under a tree somewhere in town. It was like camping, except without a tent, clue, or functioning liver. There must have been a strict No Camping rule in my college town though, because I was often awakened by annoyed men and women with guns. These uniformed bandits were not my parents, although it would take me a good three minutes to understand this. They would ask me why I was on the ground and I would assure them that I planned to explain just as soon as they told me where we all were, and also, my name.
Fortunately they actually would be able to teach me my name because, well, we'd met before. We went way back. And they'd invite me into the back of their cozy car and put shiny silver handcuffs on me. And I would sort of settle in and ask them how their families were, and they'd tell me. They liked me, and I liked them. I went to school in a sleepy little town, and so I like to think that maybe the night police shift was glad to have the company.
So we'd continue to catch up and all would go smoothly, but inevitably during the ride to my new camping spot my officers would get frustrated. Because every time they turned around to check on me, my handcuffs would be off and placed in a tidy pile on the seat beside me. So they'd stop the car and put them back on. And I'd take them back off. My wrists are very small and I had decided that while it may have been silly for one to sleep under a tree in January, it was ridiculous for one to PRETEND that one is handcuffed. I just couldn't fake it, though I did try for the sake of my police friends. I have a paralyzing respect for authority, so I was always vehemently on their side. But they really were going to have to do better with the handcuffs. I understood that they weren't arresting child sized people often, but still. I explained that it was probably important to be better prepared.
{A few years ago, Craig and I were watching Cops and I noticed that police forces had started using plastic cuffs that look like garbage bag ties which close more tightly. I got very excited and told Craig that I was positive that the plastic tie handcuff innovation was inspired by me and my mini wrists. He stared, as always, and then asked me to never share that theory with anyone. But it's hard not to discuss what may have been a real contribution to the law enforcement community on my part.}
When we got to the station I would say hello to Tom and Carla, who were often in charge of checking me in. "Booking," I believe they called it. They were lovely people, just lovely. And they'd lead me into my very own private cell which made me feel like a bit of a celebrity, to tell you the truth. Special treatment, you know. One time, after having been there for a few hours I called Carla over and asked her if I could be released early for good behavior. I'd been quite well behaved that night, if I did so say myself. She said no, it didn't work that way. But she did agree that I was being especially good, so she shared her granola bar with me. I was deeply touched.
Eventually I'd fall asleep and I'd awake in the morning and call my long suffering friend Dana, who had always wisely slipped an index card with our phone number into my back pocket. And she'd pick me up and we'd go to Waffle House and discuss what we were going to wear that night.
Wow. Strange, but true.
I started thinking of these stories yesterday when I got an email from a woman who is a sheriff deputy and reads this blog daily. In her email she thanked me for inspiring her. I was up all night thinking about her and how proud I am that she's reading my blog. I forwarded her email to my dad with the subject line: DAD– THE POLICE ARE READING MY BLOG! which was probably so much more enjoyable for him to receive than my usual announcement "DAD- THE POLICE ARE READING MY RIGHTS!"
You guys, I don't want to sound boastful, but I think I'm finally coming up in the world.
Joelle, Tom, Carla, Grandpa, and every other kind and dedicated officer. Thank you. Thank you for protecting me from bad guys, even when the bad guy is me. Thank you for serving so bravely and honorably. Thank you for improving all of my camping experiences exponentially. And thank you, especially, for the granola bar. I was really hungry. I appreciate you.
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Blurb:Seduction turns deadly when Abby Rose, an agent with the Underground Unit, decides to put a provocative spin on revenge. Her plan to sleep with a cartel leader backfires when fellow operatives refuse to let Abby face her enemy alone.
Abby's fellow agents begin the fight of their lives. After discovering Abby will use her body to lure in the man who killed her father and their command leader, seven highly trained special operatives cope with high tensions as each man comes to terms with feelings they never acknowledged.
This team isn't fighting for another cause or plotting the best way to take out their mark. The stakes are much higher. These men will take up arms and meet their greatest challenge as they work together to protect the woman they admire and love.
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Ace snarled. "I will spank her when this is over."
"Sure you will," Casey said. "About like Porter plans to put a dildo in her pussy and paddle her twat."
"I never said that," Porter said, keeping a keen eye on Abby.
"Talk about that kiss and I'll deck you," Ace said.
"Damn, those lips were sweet," Porter teased.
Ace faced him. "I wasn't kidding."
Porter took a deep breath. Sometimes Ace's attitude was a real obstacle. He was a smart-ass SOB when he wanted to be. Standing about six foot four, Ace was nothing more than layers of muscle. The only soft spot the man possessed was the one Porter held in high regard, too—Abby Rose.
"I say we take him out right here," Casey said, always ready to jump the gun.
Casey looked like a kid, and very often Porter reminded himself Casey wasn't a child, hard to do since the guy looked like a surfer boy of about eighteen. Only a year separated them. Porter was twenty-nine. Casey followed only a year behind.
Still, Casey was a trained killer just like the lot of them. Under normal daily circumstances, he was such a klutz and a clown, but when he aimed his gun and pulled the trigger, no one had a more accurate shot.
Fowler folded his hands atop the table. "I'm ready for this to be over."
"What's wrong, Fowler," Ace taunted him. "Afraid Juraz is gonna tap that?"
"He won't be a-tappin' that. I'll promise ya."
Porter and Ace exchanged a knowing stare. Porter shook his head in warning. It wasn't worth the argument. They all recognized the possible scenarios. The best they could hope for was the most favorable. If Abby went to bed with Juraz, they wanted her to kill him before she was forced to fuck him.
Unfortunately, they needed information from Juraz before she pulled the trigger. And he probably wouldn't open his mouth unless she first opened those long, shapely legs.
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