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Justin Timberlake kept his promise – and so did his "Friends with Benefits" co-star, Mila Kunis.
Kunis accompanied Sgt. Scott Moore to the Marine Corps Ball on Friday night in Greenville, North Carolina, a spokesperson for the Marine Corps confirmed to Access Hollywood.
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"Everything went well. It was a great experience for everybody," the spokesperson told Access.
According to several local news reports in Greenville, the actress arrived at the Pitt-Greenville Airport around 2:30 p.m. on Friday and was quickly whisked to the Greenville Convention Center, the site of the ball.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: From Small Screen Star To Blockbuster Beauty — Mila Kunis!
Local news station WNCT was able to capture a brief shot of Kunis arriving at the venue before disappearing inside.
No media were allowed inside the event. A rep for Kunis was not immediately available for comment when contacted by Access Hollywood.
Back in July, Sgt. Moore asked Mila to be his date for the night via a YouTube proposal.
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"Hey Mila. It's Sergeant Moore, but you can call me Scott," he said from a base in Afghanistan. "I just wanted to take a moment out of my day to invite you to the Marine Corps Ball on November 18th in Greenville, North Carolina, with yours truly. So take a second, think about it and get back to me."
Kunis accepted the offer of the Marine, whose unit recently returned from a seven-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit reportedly lost seven members during the tour of duty.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Justin Timberlake: From The Stage To The Red Carpet!
Shortly after being invited to the ball by Sgt. Moore, Mila's "Friends with Benefits" leading man, Justin Timberlake, received his own YouTube invitation by Marine Cpl. Kelsey De Santis to attend another ball, which he went to last week.
Following the event, Justin said it was one of the "most moving evenings I've ever had."
His date, Cpl. De Santis, spoke to Access Hollywood about the big night and said her superstar date was a perfect gentleman.
"[I was surprised by] how genuine of a person he seems to be. He seems very selfless to me, so it was nice having him there. It was kind of like having one of our good friends at the table," she told Access Hollywood Live's Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Tuesday. "He asked me a lot of questions about what I do and about me, which was really, really nice."
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Kenya International Freight & Warehousing Association letter to KPA: "Re: Noticing to Port Stake Holders on Empty Containers" (31.05.2018)
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Faculty Members Honored
The following faculty awards were presented at Commencement on Saturday, May 19:
Frederick C. Kohlmeyer Distinguished Teaching Professorship
The Frederick C. Kohlmeyer Distinguished Teaching Professorship was presented to Professor of Art Steve Thomas. Dr. Kohlmeyer, through a gift to Augustana upon his death in 1990, established this distinguished professorship to recognize and to reward outstanding teaching. The recipient receives a summer stipend of $5,000 for each of the two years of the award. Thomas earned his bachelor's degree from Augustana (1980) and has a Master of Fine Art from the University of South Dakota. He has done continued studies at the University of Minnesota and in Italy and has taught sculpture in France and Great Britain. He has a passion for art education and the development of creating thinking skills in children. Steve has public art works in Sioux Falls and throughout the region. He is a recipient of the Sioux Falls Mayor's Award in the Arts and has been a member of the Sioux Falls Board of Parks and Recreation for over ten years. Thomas also oversees the pre-architecture program within the art department.
Vernon and Mildred Niebuhr Faculty Excellence Award
The Vernon and Mildred Niebuhr Faculty Excellence Award was presented to Dr. David O'Hara, associate professor of philosophy and classics. The Vernon and Mildred Niebuhr Faculty Excellence Award was established to provide an annual award to recognize excellence in teaching. The winner is chosen for brilliance in the classroom. O'Hara specializes in Ancient Philosophy (Plato), American Philosophy (Charles Peirce), and Philosophy of Religion. He is the author of a number of articles and book chapters. His most recent book is "Narnia and the Fields of Arbol: The Environmental Vision of C.S. Lewis" (U. P. Kentucky, 2008). He is currently preparing an edited volume of the Religious Writings of American philosopher Charles S. Peirce. Dr. O'Hara is a graduate of Middlebury College (B.A., Spanish), St John's College (M.A., Liberal Arts), and The Pennsylvania State University (M.A., Ph.D., Philosophy).
Jane and Charles Zaloudek Faculty Research Fellowship
The Jane and Charles Zaloudek Faculty Research Fellowship was presented to Dr. Margaret Preston, associate professor and chair of the History department, and Dr. Rocki Wentzel, assistant professor of classics. The Zaloudek Faculty Research Fellowship was established in 2007 by Jane Hemmel Zaloudek and Dr. Charles Zaloudek to provide an annual fellowship to support research by a member of the Augustana faculty. The purpose of the fellowship is to support with a $5,000 stipend, faculty scholarship that extends the scope of research beyond the normal confines of the classroom.
Preston earned her Ph.D. from Boston College in 1999. Published in 2004, her book "Charitable Words: Gentlewomen, Social Control and the Language of Charity in Nineteenth-Century Dublin" focused on the intersections of race, gender, class and social control within the language of charity. Her research has been published in The Historian, Eire-Ireland and New Hibernia Review. Most recently, she authored "A Journey of Faith, A Destination of Excellence: Avera McKennan Hospital's First Century of Caring," in observance of the hospital's centennial.
Wentzel joined Augustana in 2008 and teaches ancient Greek, Latin, and classics courses, such as mythology and drama, that utilize texts in translation. She taught for a year at The Ohio State University, where she also earned her Ph.D. Her dissertation was on the reception of Virgil's Aeneid in Augustine's Confessions. Her areas interests include gift theory, desire, and gender.
The following faculty awards were presented at the close of the 2011-12 academic year:
Carol Bland Cultivating Faculty Excellence Award
Dr. Jennifer Gubbels, assistant professor of biology, has been named the recipient of the 2012 Carol Bland Cultivating Faculty Excellence Award.
Established in 2009 and named to honor the life and work of Carole Bland, longtime Board of Trustee member, alumna and great friend of the College, the award provides funding for research to help create and sustain a culture of inquiry about teaching and learning at Augustana College. The award focuses on an aspect of cultivating excellence in teaching, and the intersection between research or creative work and classroom teaching. Previous recipients were Dr. John Pennington, 2009; Dr. Harry Thompson and Dr. Ann Pederson, 2010; and Dr. Darcie Rives-East and Dr. Olivia Lima, 2011. The award comes with a $5,000 honorarium.
Gubbels teaches introductory biology, human physiology, general physiology, and immunology. Her research focuses on mechanisms of metastasis and immune escape in epithelial ovarian cancer. She earned her bachelor's degree in biological research from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and her Ph.D. in endocrinology and reproductive physiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Global Education Award
Jaciel Keltgen, assistant professor of business administration, and Dr. John Pennington, professor of music, have been named recipients of the 2012 Global Education Awards.
The awards are designed to encourage faculty to enhance a course's global and international aspects.
Keltgen earned her undergraduate and master's degrees from SDSU. Prior to joining Augustana, she worked in government, journalism and market research. She served as director of research, press secretary and lobbyist for two South Dakota attorneys general, and worked at the Argus Leader in various reporting and editing positions. Her marketing credits also include three years as director of marketing at the University of Sioux Falls as well as conducting market research for an international wholesale company and working as creative director for a local advertising agency. In addition to teaching marketing, Keltgen is also the president of her marketing firm, Jaciel Keltgen and Associates, and she specializes in health care marketing and admissions marketing for private colleges, universities and seminaries. She has won state and national advertising awards for her work.
Pennington is an orchestral percussionist, who currently performs with the South Dakota Symphony and the Music in the Mountains Music Festival Orchestra. He also serves as a cultural envoy for the State Department in the Middle East (most recently Lebanon), where he presents concerts, clinics and masterclasses.
With more than 30 recordings to date, he has recorded for the Ensemble 21, Summit, Cristo, OCP, and Equilibrium labels. Recent recording releases include: Brasileirinho, South American Music for Guitar and Percussion (co-produced composed and arranged, 2010), Steps (co-produced composed and arranged, 2008), Music for Trumpet and Percussion with Stephen Dunn, Lou Harrison, American Gamelan (produced, conducted and performed, 2007), Compassionate and Wise (co-produced, composed and performed, 2006, Equilibrium Press). With performances on four continents and over twenty-five states, he has performed on "Prairie Home Companion" and has been a featured performer at three Percussive Arts Society International Conventions.
Active as a composer and arranger, Pennington has more than 25 compositions for soloist, duo, chamber and films and dozens of arrangements for numerous instrumental and vocal combinations. Extensive studies in world music have included experience in African, Middle Eastern, Indonesian, Cuban and the South Indian Karnatak tradition. He recently studied the Northern Hindustani tradition of music in Haridwar and Delhi, India and the Javanese and Balinese traditions of Indonesia.
In addition to his role at Augustana, Pennington also serves as the artistic director for the Animas Music Festival in Durango, Colo. He holds degrees from the University of Michigan, Arizona, and Arizona State.


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Hello everybody, i think everybody though about an ideal setlist for the band.. What's would be yours ? I think That's Not The Funk I want as intro would be AWESOME !
1. That's Not The Funk I Want
2. Emergency On Planet Earth
3. Too Young To Die
4. Use The Force
5. Drifting Along
6. Runaway
7. Virtual Insanity
8. Smoke And Mirrors
9. Canned Heat
10. Space Cowboy
11. Travelling Without Moving
12. Alright
13. Cosmic Girl


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Riesling Report: Leitz Rüdesheimer Berg Rottland Riesling Spätlese, 2009
We're celebrating the Summer of Riesling by trying a different bottle every weekday. Got a favorite riesling? Recommend it in the comments!
I think what many people don't realize about sweet wines is how bright and vibrant they can be—even refreshing. This isn't viscous tropical-fruit nectar, it's wine at once crisp and gently sweet. This Rheingau Spatlese smells a bit like fresh gingerbread, almost peppery. The fruit is pure and luminous: skin-on pears, yellow cherries, baby clementine segments, and a nice balancing green-apple tartness. This wine feels fall-like to me, and would be incredible with Thanksgiving stuffing (especially if you stud it with chesnuts and/or oysters.) There's a fennel seed note that would add to the pairing.
But what really makes this wine work is a swirling ribbon of slate flavors, waterfalling mineral notes that get nearly salty and latch on to a slight creamy toasted pine nut flavor. This singing slate note helps unite each element of this wine, bringing it into quite remarkable balance. With its hints of salt, sweet, spice, this is a perfect wine for crisp-skinned roast chicken with caramelized vegetables.
Around $33, sample provided for review.
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Allen International Shares The Absa Technology Bank
Allen International, the creative mind behind the displayed work Absa by Allen International points out, The new branch is used as a test lab to develop innovative products and processes prior to rolling them out to the remainder of its 900-strong branch network. The main banking space is used to showcase community engagement & marketing promotions such as Absa's extensive sports sponsorship. The 'Branch of Tomorrow' main aim is to ensure that the customer's voice remains the driving force behind banking initiatives. This innovative branch is a glimpse of the future of retail banking in South Africa. .
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William Stafford Centennial
(Rescheduled) Symposium: "You Must Revise Your Life"—Stafford at 100, a Celebration and Reassessment
Date: 9:00am - 4:00pm PDT March 15, 2014 Location: Agnes Flanagan Chapel
Agnes Flanagan Chapel
Join us in celebrating the life of William Stafford, renowned poet, educator, and pacifist, whose legacy continues to inspire our community and all who encounter his work. The one day symposium will include panels, discussion, poetry readings, and self guided exhibit tours.
Saturday March 15, 9:00am-4:00pm, Agnes Flanagan Chapel
Register here (no cost)
9:00-9:30: Continental Breakfast (Gregg Pavilion)
9:30-9:35: Welcome by Kurt Fosso, Associate Professor of English, Lewis & Clark College
9:35-10:25: Opening remarks by Kim Stafford, Associate Professor, Lewis & Clark Graduate School and Director of the Northwest Writing Institute
10:30-11:20: Panel #1: Stafford's Archive in the Classroom: Pauls Toutonghi, Associate Professor of English, Lewis & Clark College, and Lewis & Clark alumna Jess Alberg, BA '13
11:25-12:15: Panel #2: Stafford and the Practice of Teaching: Susan Kirschner, Senior Lecturer Emerita, Lewis & Clark; Chuck Charnquist, BS '58; Kimberley King, BA '75; Karen Gross, Associate Professor of English, Lewis & Clark, chair
12:15-1:15 Lunch break (not catered)
1:15-2:05: Panel #3: Stafford at 100, a Reconsideration by Four Poets: Vince Wixon, Primus St. John, Maxine Scates, and Mary Szybist, Associate Professor of English; Jerry Harp, Assistant Professor of English, Lewis & Clark, chair
2:10-3:00: Closing remarks by Kim Stafford, Associate Professor, Lewis & Clark Graduate School and Director of the Northwest Writing Institute
3:00: Self-guided tours of Stafford Exhibits
Pop-up exhibition: Linocut Prints for The Osage Orange Tree in the Hoffman Gallery (closes at 4pm). The Osage Orange Tree is an iconic story from the life and legacy of William Stafford and has come fully into its own in a newly published hard-cover book illustrated with twenty-five original linocuts by Dennis Cunningham.
Stafford at 100 - A Centenary Exhibit. A selection of photographs, manuscripts, books, and artifacts from the William Stafford Archives showcases materials from each period of Stafford's life and career including his work in the Civilian Public Service, the Library of Congress, as an educator, and as a renowned poet.
A multimedia exhibition of the photographs by William Stafford, curated by Kirsten Rian, is on display in the Watzek Library atrium in connection with the William Stafford at 100 - A Centenary Exhibit. An additional framed selection exhibit is on display in the main hall of Miller.
The William Stafford Campus Walk is a special exhibit to celebrate the life of William Stafford. The walk includes nine placards placed around campus, each with a William Stafford Poem, and a note about significance of the location.


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Dr. Grant Anhalt was one of the original supporters of the Foundation. Early on, he helped make industry connections, meet physicians and researchers, and provided expert advice that she shared with anyone who would listen.
Dr. Anhalt and IPPF CEO Will Zrnchik surprised IPPF Founder Janet Segall with a commemorative plate signifying the IPPF's 20 successful years. The importance of having the IPPF there for newly diagnosed patients cannot be underestimated, and with the momentum in place, the next 20 years will be even more successful.
Founding the IPPF was no easy task and required extra effort, steadfast dedication, and undeniable passion. There are few people who have embodied the IPPF like Janet has. When a person exhibits similar traits, they are recognized with the IPPF Founder's Award. This year, Janet and Will presented Rebecca Oling, IPPF Board of Directors, with the award. In 2013, to add to Rebecca's hours of in-person and online peer support, membership on the Awareness Campaign steering committee, she appeared on the morning show Good Morning New Haven and starred in an 11-video compilation about the IPPF on the Giving Library (www.givinglibrary.com).
It took a moment for it to sink in as Rebecca was at a loss of words. With applause filling the room, Rebecca accepted the award and said how honored she is to be considered as dedicated as Janet was and is to our cause.
Afterwards, everyone enjoyed the Casino Night fundraiser and live DJ. At the end of the night, after iPads, autographed books, and assorted prizes were claimed, $18,404 was raised for patient support!
Thank you everyone! Here's to the next 20 years!


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Help Save Costa Rica's Scarlet Macaws!
Projects Abroad's Conservation team in Costa Rica has embarked on an exciting and essential mission to help save the Scarlet Macaws. These beautiful birds are at grave risk of extinction and our aim is to put an end to this devastation. The Macaws are captured for their brightly colored feathers and extreme beauty, and in some areas they are even eaten as a delicacy.
The main role of the volunteers at our base in Barra Honda National Park is to monitor and protect the Macaw nesting sites. Our team has identified two particular nests near to the park that are continual targets for poachers. To save these nests our volunteers will camp nearby and watch them every day from the time the adults begin nesting until the chicks are old enough to defend themselves. That way the birds can fly away to freedom and each year there will be 2-4 new Macaws in the wild!
This project has stolen the hearts of all our volunteers in Costa Rica, and those on our Care projects have also got involved. Projects Abroad volunteers in Liberia spent time with the children in a local kindergarten coloring in pictures of the Scarlet Macaws in order to raise awareness in the local area about the importance of the survival of these breath-taking birds.
Conservation Manager, Richard Munday commented "this is one of the largest projects we have started here in Barra Honda National Park and definitely one of the toughest. But the day we see the chicks leave the nest for the first time will make the months of hard work before it worthwhile and I know we will want to do it all again next year!"
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This article first appeared in Aviation Week & Space Technology.
With Warsaw embarking on potentially one of the largest rotary-wing buys seen in Europe in more than a decade, Eurocopter and French engine-maker Turbomeca have some catching up to do.
This month, the companies said they plan to partner with Lodz-based Polish Military Aviation Works No. 1, known as WZL 1, in a bid for 70 medium-lift transport helicopters that will replace part of the Polish armed forces' Soviet-era helicopter fleet. If Warsaw were to choose Eurocopter's EC725 Caracal equipped with twin Turbomeca Makila 2 engines, assembly and test of the aircraft and motors would take place at manufacturing facilities to be established in Poland.
The pitch comes as Eurocopter seeks to boost its presence in Central and Eastern Europe. AgustaWestland and Sikorsky already enjoy a firm foothold in Poland following their takeovers of PZL-Swidnik and PZL Mielec, respectively. These facilities are up and running, producing helicopters and components for their respective parents. PZL-Swidnik builds the SW-4 light helicopter and the W-3 Sokol intermediate twin helicopter as well as fuselages for the AgustaWestland AW109 and AW139, while PZL-Mielec produces the M-28 fixed-wing transport aircraft and also builds the Sikorsky S-70i International Black Hawk.
"We are coming later than the others, but we are coming on strong," says Olivier Lambert, Eurocopter senior vice president for sales, noting the company sold 23 EC135s to Poland in 2008 to replace the country's aging fleet of Mi-2s in support of its emergency-medical-service network. Operated by Warsaw-based Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe, the fleet is distributed among 17 Polish bases, with technical support provided by Warsaw-based Heli Invest, a Eurocopter distributor and certified maintenance center.
Eurocopter's corporate parent, EADS, also has a foothold in Poland since the 2001 takeover of PZL Warsawa-Okecie. The company previously built the Orlik turboprop trainer but is now an aero-structures specialist.
According to the country's new 10-year military modernization plan, Poland plans to purchase 200 helicopters over the next two decades, though senior military officials say the figure is closer to 150, with the first tranche of 85-90 scheduled to be procured by 2022. In addition to the bid for 70 medium-lift utility helicopters, Warsaw will procure at least a dozen new attack helicopters in the next decade to replace Poland's Soviet-era Mi-24 Hinds.
The Polish land forces air mobility chief, Maj. Gen. Dariusz Wronski, says compatibility with NATO forces is a major driver behind the country's planned helicopter replacement. He says requirements for a future assault helicopter include "longer-range, more precision and safer" aircraft.
Under the initial 70-helicopter tender, estimated to be worth €2.5 billion ($3.2 billion), 48 are to be configured for troop transport operations. Another 12 will be used by the navy for anti-submarine warfare and search and rescue (SAR), while the remaining 10 are to be configured solely for SAR.
Eurocopter contends that neither of its competitors' offerings -- the AW149 utility helicopter nor the S-70i International Black Hawk -- is battle-proven, and that the EC725 is closest in size to the helicopters Poland's armed forces fly today. Sikorsky argues otherwise, pointing out that the S-70i is merely a customized version of its UH-60M, which has been used by the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Sikorsky is also expected to offer its S-70B Seahawk to meet the anti-submarine warfare capability.
Poland is expected to issue a request for proposals in October, with a down-select slated for early 2014. If this schedule can be maintained, Eurocopter says the first Polish EC725 could enter service in late 2015. The first four or five aircraft would be built in France, where Polish engineers and technicians would receive training. A second batch of helicopters would be produced in Poland, with Eurocopter assistance. WZL-1 would then be responsible for producing the rest.
Joseph Saporito, executive vice president of Eurocopter's global supply chain, says while the current WZL 1 facility is geared more toward overhaul than assembly, European investment in establishing a Polish EC725 production line will be significant.
"Our common venture will become a Eurocopter industrial hub for central and Eastern Europe," Saporito says. "It will bring enough work to ensure long-term employment for 300-500 workers in high-profile jobs."
The model is similar to that already established in Brazil, where Eurocopter has expanded the capabilities of its majority-owned subsidiary Helibras, which is currently building 50 EC725s for the Brazilian air force, navy and army. It is also hoped the same facility will produce the civilian version of the aircraft, the EC225, to meet the needs of the Latin American oil and gas market.
For its part, Turbomeca is offering to establish a production line in Poland for its Makila-2 engine and to license MRO activities there. The project would mirror Turbomeca operations in Rio de Janeiro, where in 2008 Brazil's armed forces ordered 50 EC725 helicopters powered by Makila 2 engines to be assembled, tested and overhauled at Turbomeca do Brasil.
For Poland, "We will train them to support all operations and provide them with support to assemble and test the engines and some spares -- roughly 150-160 engines total," says Maxime Faribault, Turbomeca vice president of OEM. "The production phase will be 10 years or so, with the main asset being a test bench for production and license for MRO activities in Poland, which allows support for the next 40 years."
Faribault says the first engine will be produced in France, where training will be provided to Polish engineers, followed by assembly of engines in Poland.
"If it works well in Poland, we could have them repairing civil engines in the future," Faribault says.
WZL 1 was established in 1945 to perform overhaul work for the Polish air force. Today the company works out of an annex at Lodz Airport, performing maintenance and overhaul work on Polish military helicopters including the Mi-2, the Mi-8/17 Hip, Mi-14 Haze and the Mi-35 Hind as well as the U.S.-built Kaman SH-2G SeaSprite, which is in service in small numbers with the Polish navy. It is one of three aircraft overhaul and manufacturing facilities reporting to the Polish defense ministry, in addition to WZL 2 and WZL 3.
"In the last seven years we have done around 130 overhauls and modernizations of helicopters, the most important of which was to prepare for missions in Iraq and Afghanistan," says WZL 1 President Jan Pietowski. "We modernized the aircraft using our own solutions. And we achieved positive financial results."
Under 100% state ownership, WZL 1 posted sales of $56 million in 2012, of which $6 million was profit.
Pietowski says Poland is also interested in developing unmanned helicopters, notably the Polish ILX-27 technology demonstrator built with the Air Force Institute of Technology and Military Aviation Works No. 1, which debuted at the 2012 Berlin Air Show.
"We also want to develop services in civil aviation, and if we enter into this Eurocopter [arrangement], we are hoping it will involve other helicopters, not only military but civil," Pietowski said.


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If they can have Xmas in July then I reckon I can do a show about the sea in winter. And I did. It was never going to be the kind of breezy show I would do if it was summer, because, for me anyway, at this time of the year the ocean appears even more immense and overwhelming. Many of the songs in this week's playlist reflected that.
Our magnificent opening track by the O'Jays, SHIP AHOY, was a perfect example. It's introduced by the creak of timbers and the crack of slave-owners whips and is an angry tour de force that presents the ocean as a partner in crime.
And while there were other serious songs in the line-up, there were plenty of frivolous and joyful tunes as well. And nothing could be more joyful than the sound of the ukulele: It was fantastic to have some live music in the show today as Ben, Renee and Azo from the group Blue Hulas took over the studio for a segment. They are the Northern Rivers original, (and, as far as I know, only), Hawaiian style band and their cruisy, island style music – complete with ukulele – was just right for this week's theme.
The Beach Boys recorded a version of UNDER THE BOARDWALK, but it was the Drifters original version that I chose to play this week and gave some time to the Beach Boys for SAIL ON SAILOR, which is quite a serious song that uses the sea as a metaphor for life. Another serious song about the ocean is reggae star Fred Locks' BLACK STAR LINER. The title refers to the shipping line that was used to transport black Americans to Africa as part of the Back-to-Africa movement of the 19th century.
Some light relief came from Bobby Darin's hit from 1959, BEYOND THE SEA. I tried unsuccessfully to get a copy of the original version for the show: LA MER by French singer Charles Trenet. I'll track this down, hopefully, and play in a future show.
A big welcome back to Roy Orbison with one of his best, LEAH. Check out this clip from the DVD Black & White Night where Roy is supported by Jackson Browne, T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, k.d.Lang, Bonnie Raitt, J.D. Souther, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits and Jennifer Warnes. Nice group of friends!
SEVEN SEAS OF RHYE from Queen was worth including just for its ending: 'We all like to be beside the Seaside'. Other personal favourites that I played included LIGHTHOUSE from The Waifs and FROM THE SEA by Eskimo Joe. Talking of favourites: I had to include the Marvelettes with TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA and the gorgeous Blossom Dearie singing her version of BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA.
How's this for a diverse three in a row: An evocative piece of bubblegum from Aqua with WE BELONG TO THE SEA, a little reggae with ON THE BEACH IN HAWAI'I from Ziggy Marley and Led Zeppelin's DOWN BY THE SEASIDE from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Whew. Here's the beautiful lead singer of Aqua, Lene Nystrom Rasted, in the weird but wonderful video clip for WE BELONG TO THE SEA:
A request from Vanessa followed: Johnny Cash with SEA OF HEARTBREAK and I chose to follow that with Jenny Lewis singing BLACK SAND. For a little change of pace we played The Presets with GIRL AND THE SEA followed by Panic At The Disco's BEHIND THE SEA. And then it was time for I'M THE OCEAN from the album Mirror Ball by Neil Young and featuring Pearl Jam.
Jason Mraz's live rendition of WALK ON THE OCEAN was followed by the one and only Billy Holiday asking us HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN? And then the Ramones contributed ROCKAWAY BEACH. I can't quite get my head around the Ramones singing about the beach, but what the hell do I know – it was the highest charting single of their career. Go figure.
We finished the show with Getaway Plan's WHERE THE CITY MEETS THE SEA and the wonderful Cat Power with SEA OF LOVE.
Next week, I'm celebrating the SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS Music Festival being held here in Byron Bay. The show's theme will be GRASS – no, not THAT grass – well maybe there will be some songs about THAT grass. And if I can't find enough songs about grass I'll move onto trees and flowers. I'd love to hear from you with your suggestions.
Here's this week's playlist on the SEA:
Ship Ahoy (2008 Single Version) – The O'Jays
Under The Boardwalk – The Drifters
Sail on Sailor – The Beach Boys
Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin
Black Star Liner – Fred Locks
Leah – Roy Orbison
A Salty Dog – Procol Harum
A Drop In The Ocean – Moloko
Seven Seas Of Rhye – Queen
Lighthouse – The Waifs
From the Sea – Eskimo Joe
Too Many Fish In The Sea – The Marvelettes
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea – Blossom Dearie
We Belong to the Sea – Aqua
On the Beach In Hawai'i – Ziggy Marley
Down By The Seaside – Led Zeppelin
Sea Of Heartbreak – Johnny Cash
Black Sand – Jenny Lewis
Girl And The Sea – The Presets
Behind The Sea – Panic At The Disco
I'm the Ocean – Neil Young/Pearl Jam
Walk on the Ocean – Jason Mraz
How Deep Is The Ocean – Billie Holiday
Rockaway Beach – The Ramones
Oceans Away – The Fray
Where The City Meets The Sea – The Getaway Plan
Sea Of Love [Remastered Version] – Cat Power
Next week: GRASS (+ trees, flowers).
Listen to Lyn McCarthy on BayFM99.9 Tuesdays 2-4pm (Sydney time).
Also streaming on http://www.bayfm.org.
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Amy Winehouse is back in rehab, thanks to some urging from her dad.
Her representative, Chris Goodman, told People magazine that the 27-year-old English singer has checked herself into the Priory Clinic in London.
"She wants to be ready for performances in Europe this summer and decided to seek an assessment," the rep said.
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An anonymous source, speaking to People, credited Winehouse's father Mitch with convincing her she needed to seek treatment—and credited the 60s-style soul singer herself for taking action.
Winehouse famously staked her fame on a refusal to get treatment with her 2007 anthem "Rehab." But that didn't prevent her from checking herself into rehab the next year to battle her drug and alcohol problems.
"She's determined," said the singer's friend to People. "There are ups and downs on the road, and there have been mostly ups recently. But this is a down, and she's done the right thing and gone to rehab."
The singer's meteoric rise began in 2006 when she released her second album, "Back to Black," featuring "Rehab" and a handful of other hit singles.
The record garnered a slew of Grammys and broad acclaim, but Winehouse's successes were soon overshadowed by her very public personal problems—among them ongoing drug and alcohol abuse and a messy divorce.
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I am working on porting of lapack funtions , I have some c++ code, and I have to do performance analysis so my code also calls the CLAPACK routine.
Say , DGESV I have a code that implements the DGESV and I have to compare the results with the CLAPACK dgesv_
but actually the compiler is not able to link properly with the library.
I have downloaded the clapack and
generated the libraries
I am linking with above 3 as well as with -lm in the end
The problem that I am facing is like :
I run the CLAPACK routine alone in a ".C" file and use gcc things work fine.
But when I combine the CLAPACK call with the my c++ code in a ".CPP" file and compiling with g++/c++ it says "UNDEFINED REFERENCE TO dgesv_(long *, long *, double *, long *, long *, double *, long *, long *)"
i tried to put my code in a ".C" file and compiling with "GCC" then the problem is that compiler is not able to find headers like 'iostream'
Is there a proper way to make this happen all right.
Please suggest me something.
One thing that is coming to my mind is that I have compiled the CLAPACK with GCC.
I tried to modify the make.inc provided with CLAPACK.tgz but I was getting some errors please tell me if compiling the CLAPACK again with g++/c++ will work? If yes then please tell me a proper way


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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Swiss precision, Spanish passion: Artauro Watches
Artauro Watches have created a unique looking watch collection powered with Swiss precision and fired by Spanish passion.
But while Artauro Watches may have been inspired by the symbol of the bull in ancient Spanish culture, there is absolutely no 'bull' about the pedigree of Juan Moragas and his wife Magdalena Ferrera Martinez.
Spanish born, Swiss trained
Both Juan and Magdalena paid their dues in Switzerland carefully learning their craft side by side for over 25 years with some of the finest of international Swiss watch brands.
The couple returned to Spain in 2002 where they founded Moragas Technologie S.L.L.
The Artauro concept
The firm quickly established itself as Spain's only company supplying high precision parts for Swiss watchmaking mechanisms. Over the years Juan and Magdalena devoted countless hours to the development of the strongly Iberian flavoured concept behind Artauro Watches.
Unique design, unique materials
The resulting design is reassuringly Spanish macho, driven by the precision of a Swiss automatic movement. Incorporated into the design are materials never before used in the assembly of a luxury watch – that of bull horn both carefully inlaid on the bezel and on the dial.
The branded red hour and minute hands also add a unique touch. Note also the bull silhouette over which the brand name is placed, and the black outline arches on the side of the stainless steel casing which represent the arched 'puertas' of Las Ventas, Spain's oldest bullring in Plaza de Toros, Madrid.
Straps of Spanish leather
While the Sellita SW200-1 movement, with a 38 hour power reserve, and certain other parts are sourced from Switzerland, the distinctive thick Spanish leather straps, emblazoned with the bull, add a further Iberian look and feel to the watches.
Prices for Artauro Watches start at 5,500 Euros (approx US$7,850) for PVD models and go up to 14,300 euros (approx $20,415) for the gold 3N18/5N18 version.
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Winter Storm Pax should be renamed Winter Storm Anus. What an asshole of a storm! Over half a million people were (or still are) in the dark in Alabama, Virginia, and Georgia alone. People are acting like bigger idiots due to the storm's aftermath – especially on the roads and in the few stores that stayed open! I mean, people were buying big-screen televisions while others had real emergencies to tend to. It's like Winter Storm Pax was an asshole storm that attracted more assholes to it. A flurry of assholes!
Here in Augusta, everyone was well aware of the state of emergency but very few were prepared. The wide-scale power outage was only part of the problem. People were driving like idiots (more so than usual) in the snow and wondering why there were so many car crashes and smashed mailboxes. Did I mention the hood rats buying big-screen televisions during the whole mad rush? I know.. First-world problems, yo!
As of around 2pm EST on this pretend holiday, Valentine's Day, our electricity has been restored. Georgia Power was diligent, though I am sure they just wanted to make sure they can continue to rape us with their obscene billing rates. But, hey, power is back up! Thank goodness, too.. My family was getting antsy. It was cool to have an excuse to read more, play board games, get to know the neighbors better, and cook outdoors, but you don't realize how dependent you are on electricity and the interwebz until they're completely gone. Kids everywhere must have been really spazzing out (on top of the usual teen drama queen angst)…
How come the Internet doesn't work? OMG – I can't watch my vines! No XBox LIVE? No YouTube! I HATE YOU MOM AND DAD – DIIIIIIEEEEEE!
Seriously though, it could have been much worse. While some of us were engaging in white whine, there were still people dealing with floods, destroyed homes, smashed cars, and even death. Trees are still falling and destroying things in their wake. Down South, most states are not very well-equipped for disasters but the Red Cross was quick to set up camp and the communities really pulled together to help clear up some of the mess. It was rather inspiring!
The best part about the forced downtime is that I got to get a better feel for what I really want to focus on in the coming years. I missed doing my Twitch streams, podcasts, and creative writing. I also missed curating content on social platforms like Pinterest, Tumblr, and StumbleUpon. Now I'm playing catch-up. These sorts of disasters, big or small, help you realize what <u>really</u> matters. It was nice to just enjoy some chill time with loved ones and brainstorm a bit without the pressure or distractions of digital connectivity.
There were quite a few silly things that happened during the blackout. I'll be sure to share them on the next episode of HorsePLAY!, especially since parts of the experience certainly felt very apocalyptic (sans the zombies). I am sure Obi and our guests will have their own stories to share. Real survival stories in a zombie-themed episode – w00t!
The funniest thing that comes to mind is how our kids were taking long hot showers and did not see the issue with that even after we reminded them that everything in our home runs on electricity (not gas, oil, solar power, whatever). I love my kids but they can be such derps sometimes. I blame our schools, pop culture, and reality television. Our brains are constantly being attacked by pure rubbish from every direction. Wear your tin-foil hats, kids!
In any case, the funny moments made the otherwise frustrating situation a little more enjoyable. We certainly made the best of it! One thing I definitely learned is that we need more survival supplies and bug-out bags or else we'll be toast in the zombie apocalypse.
I'm curious what your experience has been with Winter Storm Pax. It doesn't seem like it was much of an event up North as states like Pennsylvania and New York are far more prepared for inclement weather. I'm sure folks in smaller towns and cities did not have much of a picnic, especially our friends in upstate New York:
- Anyone lose power where they're at?
- Did you stay put or go to another place?
- What did you do to keep busy and warm?
- Did any businesses or restaurants stay open in your area?
Don't be shy – leave your anecdotes, gripes, and victories in the comments section below!
Winter Storm Pax Lessons: http://yomar.me/2014/02/14/what-winter-storm-pax-has-taught-me/


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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
An Agent's Inbox #13
Like many homeless kids, fifteen-year-old Mathias Drvar died on the streets. Unlike the rest, he came back--as a vampire.
If Mathias thought being homeless sucked, being a vampire is worse. The vampires who transformed him believe he is the reincarnation of an ancient king. They expect him to quit swearing, use a napkin, and play by their weird, ancient rules. F*** that.
But after the reigning queen assaults Mathias, he has visions of a past life in which he was that king. Turns out the current queen killed him then, and wants to kill him again. He'd better grow up fast, because if he doesn't his second life may be shorter than his first.
RIDING ON THE TAIL OF THE DEVIL is a 67,000-word YA fantasy.
In February 2010, my short story, "Papap's Teeth" was published by Dailey Swan Publishing.
Thank you for your time and consideration,
You know you've been on the streets too long when the sound of an old man peeing in an alley reminds you of falling rain. Mathias stood, stretched his back, and walked out of the alley to escape the stench. He beat his hands against his jeans to knock away some of the grime, but it didn't help much. He scratched at his head and ran his fingers through his dirty brown hair.
"Don't think. Just move." He raised his head and looked past the tops of the buildings toward the sky. The sun was bright, a little too bright, but then it always seemed that way.
The early morning mist still crept its way around the feet of the buildings. It was a weightless sludge that seemed to drift from the river, but he'd never been too sure about that. The mist seemed to show the city for what it really was--old, dirty, and worn. He felt old. Older than he was, older than he should be, and the way things were going, he'd be dead before long anyway. If he was lucky, he'd make it another year, but the way things were going, it didn't seem likely.
His stomach growled. "F***," he muttered. Patting his hands against his pockets, he hoped to hear the jingle of change, but the only sound was the slight rustle of fabric against fabric. "Great, just f****** great." Mathias grabbed his bag and ran out into the early morning throng.
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I really liked the query. At first, when I saw the word vampire, I rolled my eyes. But then I read the next paragraph and was hooked.
The first line of your story is amazing! You had me laughing. I want to read more.
- September 28, 2011 at 12:42 PM
This may just be me, but unfortunately my eyes glaze over as soon as I see the word 'vampire.' That aside, you've got an intriguing angle, so others might be interested in taking this further.
The voice in the opening paragraphs is strong, but feels a bit gritty for my personal taste.
- September 28, 2011 at 6:19 PM
- Krista Van Dolzer said...
Both the query and first page are well-written, and as Casey mentioned, the first line of the excerpt is perfect.
However, the query feels a little spare. Since vampires are so done, I'm wondering what sets RIDING ON THE TAIL OF THE DEVIL apart. We get a taste of it in the query (I like the idea of ancient kings and queens and blood feuds, kind of blending vampire and faerie lore), but if you gave us a little more information, I think you could highlight those unique elements even better.
- September 29, 2011 at 9:00 AM
I enjoyed both the query and the page. The clash of old and new kings and queens is interesting a bit different.
In the paragraph about the mist the repetition of 'seem' and 'the way things were going' didn't work for me.
- September 29, 2011 at 1:51 PM
- Lori M. Lee said...
I agree with Krista. There is a hint of what makes this different from other vampire books, but make it more apparent.
And like what others said, the first sentence made me laugh. Great voice.
- September 30, 2011 at 3:44 PM


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The Philippines and the world are anticipating the next big event in Philippine history. No, it's not the Manny Pacquiao fight with Ricky Hatton. Well, okay, maybe the second next big event (for who can deny the excitement and anticipation that this fight is bringing to the world). I am talking about the upcoming national elections in 2010.
Indeed the political season is in the air. I'm sure you can feel it as well. The billboards in EDSA are slowly showing the faces of Presidentiables while TV and radio advertisements are no longer limited to ordinary consumer advertising campaigns. I can name a few…Senator Mar Roxas – "peddling" his way to the hearts of the masses; Senator Manny Villar – highlighting the OFW assistances he made out of his own pocket and the most recent would be Mayor Jejomar Binay of Makati – showing the progress of the Philippines' corporate capital. I was particularly amused by the "unwitting comment" (sorry, I just know that everything in advertisement is scripted) made by one Makati resident suggesting that hopefully the progress experienced in Makati will be experienced by the whole nation. Hmmm…vying for a Senator slot, huh?
Anyway, how does this relate to you and me? Well, the future is in our hands – literally. However, we often underestimate our responsibility as voters. Aside from actually voting, it is also our accountability to make sure that we spread the word from "voter's rights" to actual sharing of our views in choosing the right officials to serve the country. You see – yours is only one vote and unless you discuss and share your opinions with others – then, whatever your views are will remain yours alone. Another critical responsibility is policing our elections. The reality is that any system will always experience glitches both intentional and unintentional. The best thing that we can do is to make it hard for cheating politicians and disruptors to do their thing.
I'm sure you have your own qualifications for a leader. I will be upfront with you and share my belief that the number one character we should look for in a leader is righteousness (uprightness, morality). I have heard a lot of people say that the main problem of the Philippines is that we do not fear the law. Even our own lawmakers and governing leaders have made a mockery of the law and have repeatedly used their positions to their own personal advantages. I agree. However, I believe that the greater problem of the Philippines is that we do not fear God. The "fear of God" that I am referring to is reverential fear (fear out of love and respect). It is on this junction that I will swing a hard blow… we are as guilty as everyone else.
But then, that is just one person's opinion.
The Philippines is known as the only Christian country in Asia. However, what has been a source of pride before has now become a source of ridicule. How can the only Christian nation in Asia be also known as the Perpetually Sick Man of Asia?
In Exodus 18:21-22, the qualities for the leaders of Israel were outlined for Moses.
"Moreover, thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee."
The Bible is clear in giving out these characteristics:
- Able men
- God-fearing
- Men of truth
- Hates covetousness (Greediness, Materialism)
- Bears the burden of other leaders
I am not a Bible expert but this is my trial to apply this to our present state:
Able men – Ability to lead may be measured by track record, leadership experience and actual knowledge and skills. I personally look into the candidate's personal attempts in furthering their knowledge and skills. Garbage in, garbage out.
God-fearing – Simply claiming that a person is God-fearing does not at all mean that it is true. Sorry to say but, more so, if this is claimed by a politician. The true indicator of a "God-fearing" person is seen in his life.
Matthew 7:20 states, "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them."
Morality is a specific thing. Being moral or righteous is a specific state. There is just no gray area. Therefore, moral accountability in a person's life is a preview of his moral accountability in the nation. If a candidate is a known rapist or a philanderer, will you be surprised if he lobbies for the legalization of prostitution or use influence to dip his hands in the public fund to support his mistresses? (The lesson should be very obvious by now.) The same logic is applicable to other moral violations no matter how petty from gambling to drug trading.
Men of truth – Truthfulness is not only reflected in words. Truthfulness is reflected in all of our dealings as a human. Therefore, if a person is a businessman, how he conducts his businesses should be measured. Does he evade taxes? Does he practice fair employment policies and wages? How can you prove his sincerity? Are his words translated into actions?
Hates covetousness – Note the word "hate". Imagine having a leader who hates materialism or greediness! This would require a proactive stance. Not only will that person avoid greediness but he will also ensure that no person under him will covet. Imagine having a mayor or a governor who will ensure that nobody will perform graft and corruption for his entire term! Imagine having a president who will take an aggressive stance against graft and corruption such that anybody who is proven to be corrupt will be truly prosecuted and will be punished. Imagine a bribe-free customs or BIR.
On an economist point of view, an honest government will not only result to operational efficiencies but also to millions of pesos worth of direct investments. Investments will not only result to more taxable income for the government (which will later translate to government servicing such as social services, education and health) but also generate thousands of employment which will eventually improve the lives of Filipino families. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reported that over $48 billion has been lost by one East Asian country in 20 years due to corruption. (http://www.adb.org/documents/policies/anticorruption/anticorrupt400.asp?p=policies) To a layman, this would mean that if the government is efficient, then the government can provide for our basic needs. For a clearer illustration, just look at the state of our public school system and see how the millions of dollars of foreign aid and taxes were wasted due to corruption and how these money could have helped in ensuring that every Filipino child goes to school.
We desperately need leaders who HATE GREEDINESS in all forms.
Bears the burden of other leaders – I was thinking how this can be applied given our political system. I can just imagine how difficult it would be to govern one municipality that it is simply impossible to efficiently "meddle" with the governance of another.
The revelation to me here is that the "burden" referred is the leader's burden for the country. If that is so, then, it only means that the leaders that we elect should look past political affiliations and relationships and put the welfare of the country first and foremost. This way, our leaders will only be answerable to God and to the Filipino people.
I am just one opinion…and I sincerely hope that I have been able to impart well. However, there are millions of people who have yet to know the significance of choosing right leaders. Most of these people will just look at "what this candidate has done for me" which usually involves superficial acts such as giving Php 500 or donating construction money for the basketball court. Many of these acts have proven successful for most politicians…and look where our country is right now.
We cannot sit back, relax, and hope that this election will be the turning point for our country. If you are one of the people who hope for the Philippines to move forward and enjoy the full blessings of the Lord, let me tell you that God orders you to rise up and make a stand. Pray for the country. Pray for the elections as early as now. Even the politicians are massively preparing for the elections as early as the last elections. Share your thoughts. Be active agents of change. Do what you can do to protect and help our country.
Only God can place leaders and He always has a purpose for everything. What I have learned throughout my Christian life is that faith is anchored in obedience to God. God's command and promise is clear:
"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
2 Chronicles 7:22
You already know God's promise and how to claim it. What are you going to do?


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Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Fox News contributors call for Obama to be killed and authors to be shot while Fox points the finger at Alex Jones for instigating violence
Mass murder promoting Fox News, the network that was instrumental in pushing lies about weapons of mass destruction that resulted in the deaths of over a million innocent people, is so concerned about violent comments on the Internet that it employs teams of people to trawl through anti-establishment websites like Infowars.com looking for reasons to report Alex Jones to the authorities.
However, Fox seems less bothered about comments on its own website that call for violent bloody revolution and the assasination of President Obama. Perhaps Fox should direct more of its resources towards moderating violet comments on their own website rather than trawling through Infowars.com attempting to pick up on anything incendiary so they can shop Alex Jones to the feds.
As News Corpse reported earlier this month, Fox Nation comment moderators didn't see fit to remove thinly veiled assassination threats made against President Obama.
After Fox erroneously reported an Obama quote out context about him being killed by his rising cholesterol, "The result was a rush of comments by Fox Nationalists who were only too happy to see the President dead."
Indeed, it was all a big laugh, and not a matter for the authorities, when Fox News' own Liz Trotta joked that both Obama and Osama Bin Laden should be killed.
In response to another Fox Nation article, respondents called for Marines to start killing people as part of a bloody revolution.
"Bring in the Marines and lock and load, then fire at will. Remember Kent State," wrote one commenter, referring to the 1970 massacre when members of the Ohio National Guard gunned down unarmed students, killing four and injuring nine others.
Fox News was similarly unperturbed when neo-con talk show host and Fox News contributor Michael Reagan urged his listeners to kill author Mark Dice for sending 9/11 truth DVD's to soldiers in Iraq.
"Excuse me folks, I'm going to say this," Reagan said during his June 10th 2008 show. "We ought to find the people who are doing this, take them out and shoot them. Really. You take them out, they are traitors to this country, and shoot them. You have a problem with that? Deal with it. You shoot them. You call them traitors, that's what they are, and you shoot them dead. I'll pay for the bullets."
In none of these cases did Fox News show any concern about violent comments, so their efforts to pay people to trawl through Alex Jones' websites in an effort to implicate Jones as an instigator of violence are manifestly hytpocritical.
While its own hosts abuse free speech to make violent threats, Fox News has a history of grassing people up to the authorities for exercising their free speech. Remember when Bill O'Reilly threatened to have Fox security "pay a little visit" to a caller's home merely for mentioning Keith Olbermann's name on air during his syndicated radio show?
The caller began by telling O'Reilly, "I like to listen to you during the day." Continuing, the caller stated, "I think Keith Olbermann's show," at which point O'Reilly disconnected the call, proclaiming: "Mike is — he's a gone guy. You know, we have his — we have your phone numbers, by the way. So, if you're listening, Mike, we have your phone number, and we're going to turn it over to Fox security, and you'll be getting a little visit."
Co-host E.D. Hill — who also co-hosts Fox News' Fox & Friends — chimed in: "Maybe Mike is from the mothership." O'Reilly responded that the caller was "going to get into big trouble, because we're not going to play around." Warning his listeners, O'Reilly continued: "When you call us, ladies and gentleman, just so you know, we do have your phone number, and if you say anything untoward, obscene, or anything like that, Fox security will then contact your local authorities, and you will be held accountable. Fair?"
At first, the stunt seemed like a gimmick, but two callers did indeed receive threatening calls from Fox security on the back of O'Reilly's promise.
In another example, a woman who had called into O'Reilly's show and disagreed also received a call from Fox Security while in her car with her daughter. The woman burst into tears and was frightened by the intimidation tactic.
Perhaps Fox News should concern itself with the violent and aggressive behavior of its own hosts, contributors, and website respondents rather than hiring snoops to grass up Alex Jones because a handful of the millions of comments and forum posts made by other people on his websites hint at violence.
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Growing up in an area where people brewed their own root beer (among other things) in their basements and backyards, I was determined that any root beer gob I made would start with a root beer flavor made from scratch. I shopped online and in brew shops for sarsaparilla, sassafras, and the other necessary tinctures and extracts.
My first attempt at making a root beer syrup definitely tasted like a "root"—pithy, astringent, and even a little peaty. After I made some adjustments, my next batch was closer to the flavor I was striving for, but it was still too strong. A root beer float should tickle the nose, not drain the sinuses.
I did more research online, visiting blogs by root beer aficionados and bakers alike. According to many of these bloggers, their success was due to one particular ingredient. So I went back to the brew shop, picked up what the experts had recommended, and got down to work. Sure enough, the resulting gobs were delicious, with just the right amount of "fizzy" flavor. The secret to success? Premade root beer extract. You can find it in well-stocked grocery stores, shops that cater to home brewers, or online. The extract is easy to use, the flavor is exactly what you hope it will be, and I can honestly say that when paired with vanilla filling, this gob is a total success.
- Yield
- 30 gobs
- For the Batter
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar, sifted
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 eggs, separated, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 3 tablespoons root beer extract
- For the Filling
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 12 tablespoons cream cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 large vanilla bean, seeds scraped and reserved
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- For the Batter
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line three 8-by-13-inch cookie sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk the dry ingredients until they're evenly distributed.
- 3. In another large bowl, cream the sugar and butter with a mixer on medium speed. Add the egg yolks to the creamed ingredients, and mix on medium. Then add the egg whites and vanilla, and mix on medium-high until the mixture looks like dense pudding.
- 4. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the egg mixture, mixing on medium speed after each addition. Then add the sour cream, and mix well. Add the root beer extract and mix on high. Add more sour cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the batter is too thick.
- 5. Using a tablespoon or pastry bag, drop 1 1/2-inch rounds of batter on the prepared cookie sheets, leaving 1 inch between each round. Bake them approximately 8 minutes, or until the gob domes have risen. Remove the gobs to a wire rack to cool.
- For the Filling
- 1. Cream together the butter and cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed.
- 2. Add the vanilla extract, vanilla bean seeds, sour cream, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and the confectioners' sugar, and beat on medium-high; scrape the bowl with a spatula to reincorporate the ingredients if necessary. Taste and add another tablespoon of lemon juice if you like.
- 3. To frost the gobs, flip the baked gob domes over on a cookie sheet and match up pairs of similarly shaped domes. Add 1 tablespoon of filling to the flat side of an overturned dome, then place another dome on top, sandwich-style. Allow the gobs to fully set by refrigerating them on a baking sheet for at least 1 hour. Wrap the gobs in plastic wrap to prevent them from drying out.
From Gobba Gobba Hey: A Gob Cookbook by Steven Gdula. Copyright © 2011 by Steven Gdula. Published by Bloomsbury USA.


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Once again I need your help.
I am still learning php 4, and from what I've learnt already, it's extremely cool a language. But I still have a doubt, and it is imperative that I know how to do this, or something similar in php 4
When I do ASP, I can have the server totally paste a file inside another file when something's requested doing something like this
<!-- #include file="validate.asp" -->
which happens to be pretty cool since I can write functions that are used in many (if not all) files in another file, include it and call the function(s) when I need them
I am currently moving my site from Intel/Windows NT/IIS/ASP/ODBC to SPARC/Solaris 9/Apache/PHP/MySQL, but I have a good structure in ASP, and I need to code the other page based on the first one.
I need to be able to write functions that I can access from any file, so the first way I thought of doing so was with inline file including; but I read that you can make functions to be included in your PHP server... that would be good too.
Does anyone knows how to do either of these solutions?