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Editor's note: CNN Contributor Bob Greene is a best-selling author whose books include "Late Edition: A Love Story" and "And You Know You Should Be Glad: A True Story of Lifelong Friendship."
(CNN) -- A few years ago a group of us were having dinner at a steakhouse, and among the people at the table were the terrific sports columnist Mike Downey and his wife, Gail Martin. The manager of the place came over to say hello; introductions were made.
At one point in the evening I was making my way to the men's room and ran into the manager again. I said to him, "That Gail Martin you met? I think you're probably familiar with her late father."
"Who was her dad?" the man said.
"His first name was Dean," I said.
Within minutes the taped music that had been playing in the restaurant stopped, and a new tape was substituted -- a Dean Martin tape. Any steakhouse worthy of the name has his music on hand.
There it was, coming out of the ceiling: "You're nobody till somebody loves you. ..."
And just the sound of it -- just that instantly recognizable deep tremolo of Martin's voice, so warm and easy and seemingly effortless -- had an effect on the room. It was as if someone had sprayed some kind of invisible muscle relaxant into the air. People visibly loosened up, they smiled a little more, it was like a friend had arrived and had said: Quit worrying about things. Life doesn't have to be so serious.
He's been gone for more than 16 years now -- he died on Christmas Day, 1995 -- yet he seems to get only bigger as the years go by. I've been noticing it in recent days: That voice keeps drifting out of radios, out of television sets, out of hidden speakers in malls and coffee shops and clothing stores ... it's as if his voice, and his face, have by some sort of silent national acclamation been voted the quasi-official antidote for tense times. In a lousy mood? That changes as soon as you hear: "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie. ..."
The coolness of Dean Martin seamlessly crosses generations; young guys heading for a weekend in Las Vegas with their buddies understand his appeal just as viscerally as their grandparents do. He never, in life, actively campaigned for this role -- the eternal model of coolness -- and in death it has just seemed to be bestowed upon him naturally.
His friend Frank Sinatra may have liked the image of being Chairman of the Board, but the core of Martin's enduring allure is that not only did he not want to be chairman, he didn't even want to serve on the board: It would mean that he would be cooped up in some boardroom for meetings when he'd rather be out playing golf. The sight of him in a tuxedo -- he wore it as comfortably as most men wear a pair of pajamas -- says to people who weren't even born when he was at the height of his fame: Take a deep breath and let yourself grin. Your problems can wait until tomorrow.
He didn't like to rehearse, his friends said, because he knew he would do just fine without it. As he grew older he didn't feel the need to endlessly seek out applause, because he had been so famous for so long -- his nightclub and motion picture partnership with Jerry Lewis, his own movie career, the Rat Pack years, his success as the host of his television shows, his sold-out concerts -- that he'd heard enough ovations to last a lifetime. His ease onstage made his audiences feel at ease, too; he seemed as at home in front of a packed Vegas concert crowd as he was in the den of his own house (his line at catching his first glimpse of an audience: "How did all these people get in my room?").
It had been a while since I'd talked with Gail Martin, but I called her the other evening, and she told me that, like the rest of us, she is forever encountering her dad's voice unexpectedly in public places: "It's always reassuring, it's always nice. I was in a store one holiday season, and there was a Christmas tape playing. A choir of some sort was singing a Christmas carol, and that ended and then there was my dad: 'Oh, the weather outside is frightful...' I just smiled a quiet smile. He's always there."
She said the reason he appeared so relaxed while working was because it wasn't an act. "Nothing seemed to bother him. And if something ever did, he sure wasn't going to bother anyone else with it." She said that when she was a girl and was in a bad mood at home, her dad, in that voice of voices, would say to her, without a bit of rancor: "Go up to your room if you're going to pout. Come on back down when you're happier."
In Florida the other night I was walking along the street and thought I heard him singing. It was a restaurant with an outdoor terrace; a local duo -- they billed themselves as Frank and Dean — was performing in front of one of those digital music machines that can replicate the sound of a full orchestra.
The shorter of the two was singing Sinatra songs, the taller was doing Dean Martin. The physical resemblance wasn't really there, but the songs were right. Whenever it became the Dean imitator's turn for a tune, he would jack the vibrato in his vocals into overdrive: "Everybody loves somebody sometime ... "
And the thing is, the people at the cafe were gravitating toward him. They were on their feet, beaming, moving closer to the microphone, some of them dancing, some just blissfully staring, seduced by the sound.
The singer looked as if he was accustomed to getting this reaction. It turns out that it's cool to be Dean Martin even when you're not really Dean Martin. Ain't that a kick in the head?
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Ports of Call
- St Croix (Frederiksted)
- St Thomas
US Virgin Islands Travel Information
The Basics
120 volts, 60Hz. Two-flat-pin plugs are standard.
English is the official language. Spanish, Creole and some French are also spoken.
Travel Health
There are no significant health risks. However, only bottled water should be drunk outside the major towns. Medical facilities are of a high standard, but health insurance is vital as medical care is very expensive.
Tipping of 15 to 20 percent is customary for good service. Some hotels and restaurants automatically add a service charge and room tax.
Safety Information
The US Virgin Islands are generally safe for travellers and the vast majority of visits are trouble-free; however, normal precautions against petty crime should be taken, especially in the back streets of towns at night. Don't leave valuables lying on the beach when snorkelling or swimming.
Local Customs
In the US Virgin Islands, politeness is important. Greet people before asking questions or requesting assistance. Greetings depend on the time of day, with good morning, good afternoon, and good evening being common. You may hear locals thanking 'jumbi' (spirits) for good luck, or blaming them for misfortune.
The economy in the US Virgin Islands revolves primarily around tourism, though petroleum refining takes place off St. Croix. Like many other Caribbean countries things are pretty relaxed, and formal business attire is generally not considered necessary as the climate makes this quite uncomfortable. The people are friendly and polite and shaking hands is common upon introductions for men and women; business cards are handed out upon introduction. Business hours are typically 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, with lunch breaks around 12pm.
The international country code for the US Virgin Islands is +1 340 and the code for dialling out internationally is 011 (followed by the relevant country code, for example 01144 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are not required. The AT & T Wireless GSM mobile network covers the islands. Internet cafes are available in the main resorts.
Duty Free
Travellers to the Virgin Islands who are residents of the USA and are over 21 years are allowed to return the the US with 4 litres of alcoholic beverages; 100 cigars or 1,000 cigarettes, tax free, granted they have been purchased in the Virgin Islands.
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Investors big and small have been reminded once again that Wall Street is a tough neighborhood.
Regulators are scrambling to sort out what happened to cause the sudden plunge in stock prices Thursday, when worries about spreading credit problems in Europe gave way to rapid-fire selling by computers.
As the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell another 140 points Friday and wiped all of 2010 gains, financial advisers are fielding a flood of calls from concerned, confused clients.
U.S. & World
"They're already fragile at the moment, with Greece, Goldman, the oil spill. There's a sense that the people who are supposed to take care of us aren't taking care of us," said Greg Ghodsi of 360 Wealth Management Group, an independent broker affiliated with Raymond James Financial Inc.
"Retail investors have not really come back into the market. This will cause them to stay out for longer," added Ghodsi, who helps manage $500 million.
Financial advisers said the stunning free-fall in shares and ETFs, which pushed some shares into penny stock territory, happened just a many investors were getting over losses in 2008 and preparing to shift assets from money markets and bond funds into stocks.
"They start to put their toe back in the water and then this happens," Ghodsi said.
Advising individual investors on how to respond to this week's downturn will be a big challenge for wealth managers.
Some firms have been nudging clients out of equities, uneasy that share prices during the recent market rally outpaced earnings and the economic outlook.
Robert Balentine, chief executive of Balentine LLC and the former head of Wilmington Trust's wealth management unit, said his $500 million Atlanta firm moved clients out of riskier equities and will discuss the pros and cons of gold next week.
David Beahm, vice president of marketing at Blanchard & Co, a top U.S. retail precious metal coins dealer, said many investors have already made the move to precious metals.
"Yesterday was our biggest day of the year in terms of investors buying gold," Beahm said. "There is no question that the meltdown in the paper assets yesterday was a huge case for diversification."
The SPDR Gold Trust ETF, which issues shares and purchases physical gold, reported its biggest one-day rise in tonnage since February 2009.
Most advisers, who insist their clients are keeping a long-range view, though viewed the meltdown as a chance to go on offense.
David Cottam of National Wealth Management in Morristown, New Jersey, said his firm bought Apple stock at between $235 and $240 a share, only to watch the computer maker's stock drop to $200 within a few minutes before bouncing back.
"In those five minutes we had no idea what was going on. At the same time we were seeing the riots in Greece on TV. It was a scary time," Cottam said.
These scary and uncertain trading sessions were also the latest in a frequent series of so-called unusual activity. Some advisers allowed that clients may turn away from stocks entirely. "Yesterday created a lack of confidence," he said.
Ori Pagovich of New York advisory firm Gotham Financial Services, said his clients were "dumbfounded" by Thursday's events, but so far have remained resilient.
"People are looking at an opportunity to buy right now. We're in the midst of a correction, about half way through," Pagovich said. "Will it be a repeat of 2008? Probably not. The underlying concerns are being addressed more quickly."
As the dust settles, Pagovich said he will encourage clients to buy European stocks.
He also is recommending that investors hold on to stocks, although several clients have been calling in, still sore from 2008 and worried that, if they do not sell, they risk watching the market collapse.
"Clients are stressed," said Jack Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank, who hosted a conference call with 1,000 very wealthy clients.
The downturn "has the potential to shatter confidence in the equity markets, he said, noting how even sophisticated investors were caught off guard by bearish sentiment turbocharged by a technical glitch.
At the same time, he said clients on the call appeared to keep their cool. "People are looking for opportunities rather than bomb shelters," he added.


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Death Row is the label that doesn't pay him.
Dr. Dre has sued the new owners of Death Row Records for unpaid royalties and for re-releasing his seminal album "The Chronic" with asking for permission, The Associated Press reports.
The "Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" rapper, whose real name is Andre Young, filed the suit in federal court in Los Angeles against WIDEawake Death Row Records and its parent companies.
U.S. & World
The day's top national and international news.
Young has not been paid royalties on the original "The Chronic" album since he split with Death Row in 1996, the lawsuit states. The label, a one-time powerhouse of rap music artists, eventually fell into bankruptcy but was bought by WIDEawake and re-formed.
Young's lawsuit claims his attorneys notified the new owners that he was owed royalties, but they have never paid him. He also claims the label issued "The Chronic Re-Lit" and a greatest hits collection without his permission or the proper rights.
WIDEawake Death Row Records has also sold digital copies of "The Chronic" without having the proper rights, the lawsuit states. Young's original contract with Death Row didn't include digital distribution rights, according to the suit.
"When it came to paying artist royalties and honoring limits on Dr. Dre recordings that could be released, the "new" Death Row Records, to quote our client, 'forgot about Dre,'" Young's attorney Howard King said in a statement. "This lawsuit will make sure they remember."
An after-hours phone message left for Wide Awake was not immediately returned.
Young's lawsuit seeks unspecified damages of more than $75,000 for several claims, including breach of contract, false advertising, trademark infringement and misappropriation of publicity.
"The Chronic" was first released in 1992. Since then, Young has remained a top rap producer working with best-selling artists such as Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent.


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Praise for Gone South
"Meg Moseley follows her stellar debut with this lovely dive down south where her colorful characters will make you feel southern even if you aren't. When Tish, on a whim, lands in an old family home, she realizes there are secrets to be discovered in small-town Alabama. With a spark of romance, a friend who seems to always land in trouble, and a few healed scars, this inspirational tale is destined to be another winner."
—Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of Into the Free
"What happens when a Yankee ventures south, expecting warm southern hospitality but getting a shoulder as cold as the Michigan winters she left behind? Filled with quirky, endearing characters and a heartwarming story about taking risks and finding reward, Gone South will delight you."
—Marybeth Whalen, author of The Wishing Tree and director of SheReads.org
"Gone South is a prodigal story about second chances, the importance of family, and the complexities of the human spirit. In this compelling novel, Meg Moseley reminds us all that we are more than our reputations and that God truly does make everything beautiful in its own time."
—Katie Ganshert, author of Wildflowers from Winter and Wishing on Willows
"In Gone South, Meg Moseley has created a cast of characters that captured my imagination and drew me into their world. As their stories unfolded, I found myself caring deeply for Tish and George and especially young Mel, whose foibles and shortcomings made her all the more endearing. I have a feeling the folks of Noble will stay with me a good long while!"
—Ann Tatlock, award-winning author of Sweet Mercy
"Some people write books; some tell stories. Meg Moseley does both, drawing the reader into the lives of strangers who, by the end of the novel, have become friends. She captures a southern town that can be as ornery as it is beautiful, and through it shows that 'we all do terrible things.' Things that only a loving God could grant us forgiveness and grace. Gone South is not to be missed."
—Christa Allan, author of Walking on Broken Glass and The Edge of Grace
"Meg Moseley's sophomore novel is the perfect blend of southern charm, fast cars, and endearing characters. With a new twist on the prodigal child, Gone South is a literary delight from start to finish!"
—Carla Stewart, award-winning author of Chasing Lilacs and Stardust
"On the spur of the moment, in a bit of northern naiveté, a young Yankee woman moves south to the town where her ancestors lived during the Reconstruction period and opens up a whole can of worms. Get ready for a fun and thought-provoking ride, as powerful as the story's Corvette. In Gone South, Moseley spins a lovely tale of prodigals and prejudices and of a courageous young woman who refuses to take the easy way out."
—Elizabeth Musser, author of The Swan House and The Sweetest Thing


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Certain Hunter's, who shall remain nameless, (I can't remember their names anyway) say there are no good Mage Bogs (or at least there is one good Mage blog & Me – being a Misleading Mage Blog… I'm telling you it's ME!).
Certain Mage bloggers (like ALL of us) disagree (Well, OK, I am a Misleading Mage blog, but there are more than one good Mage Blog).
One of us is taking action to bring awareness to the great unwashed horde of Hunters, and more importantly the fledgling or expert Mages of our World of Warcraft.
No.. it is not me. I will not risk losing my Misleading title!
Sensibly this isn't an attempt to write every Mage guide every written, this is an attempt to build a page or resources to the many excellent, but maybe obscure references to Magedom spread around the Blogsphere.
This is where you come it.
Suggest it:
His list is just off the ground, it's currently a short, but very sweet collection of resources. I knew when I threw my eye over it, that there was much more out there – MUCH MORE!
The question is… where?
So if you:
- Know of an active Mage Blog or resource
- Know of excellent Mage posts
Drop GamerGaz a line and fill him in.
Read it:
Read, learn, practice & grow. The resource links are there for you and I to read and learn.
Every time you trot back to the "definitive list of Mage resources", Gaz will know. Each time someone visits he will be encouraged to keep the lawns mowed, the weeds out of the garden and to plant the new blooming resources.
I think many Mage pop in and port out, never to return to resources. At some point the authors wonder why they bother and move on… don't let Gaz get that idea.
Share it:
You know there are Mage Blogs.
We know there are Mage Blogs.
But apparently no one else does.
- So whack up a post on your guild forums
Go here for Mage resources
Hi I found this excellent source of Mage links to great guides and resources!
- Shout it around Dalaran.
- Interrupt your Lich King attempts
- Leave comments on Hunters Blogs
- Leave notes pinned to the Warlock Corpses.
Whatever your mode of getting the word out – use it.
Have a listen…
While you are there, have a listen to Obscurecsst, GamerGaz's podcast. It's in it's early stages only 3 podcasts in the can and what GamerGaz needs is encouragement to continue on.
Is it a Mage podcast?
No, it's a general WoW podcast.. but I'm sure if enough Mages nudged him in the right places Mages could get more of a mention 😉
Most Importantly…
Look through your bookmarks.. what Mage guides & resources do you have stored away?
If you stumble across a great guide, then make sure GamerGaz knows.. he, like most Mages is hungry for knowledge.. so feed him!
For example, I was slightly horrified to note that he had missed 3 incredible mage guides that have only come out this week…
Misleading Mage Posts:
- Agility and Attack Power – the essentials of a mage
- Fire Mage Raid Preparation: Gnomeaggedon's guide to one time raid invites
- Importance of Looking Good
I'm going to let him know.
But I'm also going to let him know that CriticalQQ doesn't just have one or two Mage guides, but an entire page of them on his Critical Tab and then there is his M&M (Murder & Mayhem; the Series) tab as well. Did I forget that classic? Dear Mr. Gnomeaggedon, Sir
I know there are more and if I could drag myself away from Destructing Warlocks (apparently that's also a spec, not just a Mage pastime.. who would have known?), I'd throw some more at him. I'll let you do that today, while I enjoy my Arathi Basin Lock fishing weekend (ohh look.. a solo Mage at the flag…)
As we'd say here downunder
Gazza, your a bloody ripper mate!
Gnomer and Out!
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Before I worked with databases, while still in university, I started a wedding photography business which I ran for 11 years.
As I look back at the photography, I really did learn a LOT about business. Marketing: how do I reach those potential customers? Sales. Dealing with customers. And suppliers. Gross margin. Net profit. Cash flow. Operations: altogether, it was about 40 hours of work to shoot a wedding, when you counted up sales, preparation, shooting, and many hours of negative and paper handling to deliver the goods. Capital budgeting; how many more pictures do I need to shoot to make this 1500 dollar lens pay for itself? Break even points. Strategic alliances.
I read a book called Shooting Your Way To A Million, by Richard Sharabura.
There was one chapter called, For Your Eyes Only, where he described how to make a technical portfolio and teach yourself the technical aspects of photography. Do many test shoots, and put them all in binder. Different films. Different lighting conditions, including all the variations in studio lights. Different exposures. Different film processing. Different kinds of objects and people. And always, always, do a lighting test with Polaroid film before shooting.
Why? When you got into a new situation, you could go back to your reference material for guidance and a starting point. Read the rest of this entry »


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Kim Kardashian isn't due until July, but we already know one thing for sure about the baby: Little Kimye's wardrobe is going to be way more advanced than our own.
Kim and her sister Kourtney stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday night, and the talk show host asked if the littlest Kardashian will wear hand-me-downs. But let's get serious: Are parents who regularly don kilts, capes and fur going to allow their child to be photographed wearing something that's already been spotted on a different star baby?
"If anyone knows Kanye, they just know how into fashion he is, and I think he's going to have things, like, specially made," Kim said. "I don't think hand-me-downs are going to work. I think it has to be, like, really fun stuff."
So what does "really fun stuff" entail? Kourtney jokingly chimed in with the answer: "Big chains, leather pants." And to think we considered Khlo the funny one.
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With the NHL season set to begin Saturday, questions and predictions surrounding the abbreviated season are aplenty. Here is what's on the minds of NHL fans around the world.
How will the shortened schedule affect this season? Who will benefit the most?
Teams will play a 48-game schedule in just 99 days this season. That means more back-to-back games than ever before and less time to recover from injuries. Teams with depth on defense, special teams and in net will benefit more, while older teams will have to find a way to stay healthy and consistent. Changes in this year's schedule also mean that teams will play less games in their division, just 18, while the other 30 will be against other teams in their conference. This means that division rivals will have less familiarity with one another come playoff time, which could create some high-scoring playoff action. But teams that struggle will have less time to snap out of their slumps if they want to reach the playoffs.
"Teams that start the season slow will be doomed," said ESPN-affiliated blogger Rob Abruzzese. "Last year, the Kings rode a hot streak into the playoffs and they won the Stanley Cup because of it. That could very well happen again this year. The shortened schedule affects teams like the Rangers the most, with a goaltender like Henrik Lundqvist who plays a lot during the season. With less games, he'll be fresh for the playoffs."
Who wins the Stanley Cup?
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Goalie Tim Thomas' "year off" put the talented Bruins in a tough spot, but Rask has been waiting in the wings for quite some time now. This may be the time when he holds on to the number one spot, for good.
"There's certainly a lot of pressure for him to perform," said New York-based hockey blogger Derek Felix. " Especially in a condensed schedule. It won't be easy for a young netminder to just take over on a team with high expectations. He's capable of stealing games. It should help having leaders like Chara and Bergeron in the room. Plus he's been in the league a few years and knows what to expect. The Bruins scoring will be a key. They didn't score consistently last year."


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Justice Clarence Thomas, shown in a 2009 picture, on Monday spoke to a lawyer presenting a case during oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Justice Clarence Thomas broke nearly seven years of silence during oral arguments on the Supreme Court on Monday.
The last time the famously reserved Thomas spoke up, George W. Bush was president, the iPhone was nothing but an internet rumor, and the U.S. economy seemingly had nowhere to go but up. But just before noon on Monday, Thomas uttered what appeared to be a lawyer joke.
During arguments in the Sixth Amendment case Boyer v. Louisiana, the justices were discussing the qualifications of the plaintiff's counsel when Justice Antonin Scalia asked the assistant district attorney of Louisiana whether another lawyer was a Yale Law School graduate. He then spoke of a different lawyer in the case who graduated from Harvard Law.
"Son of a gun!," Scalia, a Harvard Law graduate himself, remarked.
According to the official court transcript, Thomas then cut in.
After remaining silent for nearly seven years during Supreme Court arguments, Justice Clarence Thomas appeared to have made a joke about Yale law degrees. Yale Law School is Thomas' alma mater. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
But because there was so much laughter in the court, the transcriber was only able to note part of Thomas' remarks:
"JUSTICE THOMAS: Well – he did not – (Laughter.)"
The assistant DA replied: "I would refute that, Justice Thomas."
Justice Sonia Sotomayor followed up with her tongue planted firmly in cheek, requesting the lawyer to "define constitutionally adequate counsel."
"Is it anybody who's graduated from Harvard and Yale?" she asked to more laughter.
People present in court understood Justice Thomas' brief remark to be a joke at the Yale alumni's expense, according to the New York Times.
Justice Thomas is a graduate of Yale Law and has, in the past, criticized the school for its affirmative action policy. However, he has more recently been supportive of his alma mater, speaking there on at least two separate occasions since 2011.
The last time Justice Thomas asked a question during oral arguments was on Feb. 22, 2006 in Holmes v. South Carolina, a due process case in which the high court unanimously reversed a state supreme court's decision that refused to let a convicted murderer introduce new evidence that claimed to prove a third party was guilty of a crime.
Justice Thomas had said in the past that he simply did not like oral arguments and that is why he rarely asked questions.


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Check out our review of Acer Aspire V7 laptop.
As if Acer's other three big announcements weren't enough for you, the company also announced a refresh to its V5 notebook series as well as the new V7 Ultrabook series. The new models come with or without touch, and are similar to the 2012 iterations of the Aspire V5.
The V5 and V7 series add full HD displays, more powerful graphics, and solid-state drives while managing to also make them 9 percent slimmer. The V series features full-sized keyboards, and Acer even added an 8 percent larger key cap area than previous V series notebooks.
The new laptops are also more customizable than their predecessors. Acer lets you choose the type of processor (between AMD dual/quad cores and Intel's latest CPUs), as well as the type of graphics card (between the NVIDIA GeForce GT7XXM series, or AMD's Radeon HD8750 discrete graphics).
The V5 notebooks can be had in either 15.6-inch or 14-inch flavors with resolutions of either 1920 x 1080 or 1366 x 768 pixels, respectively. In addition to the 14- or 15.6-inch versions, Acer also offers an 11.6-inch V5 – netbook alternative, anyone? – with a high-definition 1366 x 768 pixel display. These smaller devices are clearly designed to be portable, weighing less than three pounds and having a depth measuring less than an inch.
The V7 Ultrabook series isn't that much different physically from the V5 series – they share the same aesthetic except the V7's bottom has what Acer calls a "silky finish" – but it's more customizable than the latter. If you're getting a V7 Ultrabook, you can choose between a number of Intel processors and fit the computer with an SSD instead of an HDD. Other features include Intel's Wireless Display technology that makes it easy to connect your computer to a TV.
Prices for the V5 and V7 series notebooks, poised to hit the market by the end of May, vary depending on the components you add but start at $500.
Editors' Recommendations
- These are the AMD Ryzen 4000 laptops you can buy right now
- Acer's Swift 5 is first announced with Intel's 11th-gen CPUs and Xe graphics
- The best laptops for high school students in 2020
- Acer Predator Helios 300 hands-on review: More power, same price
- The best cheap gaming laptop deals for July 2020


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Occupy's Pledge to FIGHT BACK
We Didn't Start the Class War
Michael Blosser pledged on to fight back against the 1% by doing the following:
- Come out in the streets when Occupy calls for a day of action.
- Never go to work during a general strike.
- Help organize their co-workers to make demands.
- Dump their bank and join a credit union.
3873 others also signed the pledge. Will you pledge to fight back too? Click Here


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Newark, CAHome Menu
Identity Theft
IDENTITY THEFT is the fastest growing crime in the nation! It is best defined as the illegal possession or use of your personal information to obtain credit, goods or services, work, benefits, access your existing accounts or even commit crimes using your name. It costs businesses and individuals over 50 billion dollars a year, with only 25% of victims reporting.
If you are a Newark resident or work in Newark and become a victim of identity theft, make your preliminary report with the Newark Police Department and your case will be forwarded to and investigated by the jurisdiction where the crime occurred.
Identity Theft Prevention
Use the attached resources to help protect yourself from the fastest growing crime in the United States.
- Identity Theft Prevention (PDF)
- Resource List (PDF)
- Credit Freeze Template Letters (WORD)
Instructions for Identity Theft Victims
Once you discover you are the victim of identity theft: Keep a written log of every phone call, copies of all correspondence and expenses associated with managing your identity theft case.
- ID Theft Case Management (EXCEL)
1. Order a FREE copy of your credit report from all three credit reporting bureaus.
(Experian, Equifax and TransUnion)
To order your once yearly FREE report, visit www.annualcreditreport.com, or call 1-877-322-8228. (You will also be entitled to additional free credit reports as a victim of Identity theft.)
By ordering your report you will be able to determine whether there are any additional fraudulent accounts and/or inquiries that you need to report to law enforcement and the credit reporting bureaus.
2. Complete ID Theft Affidavit.
3. File a preliminary police report with the law enforcement agency that services the jurisdiction in which you live or work.
Supply the law enforcement agency with a copy of your completed ID Theft Affidavit and any supporting documentation you have collected. These documents will be included with your report and evaluated for follow-up by the reporting agency and/or forwarded the agency(s) where the crime(s) occurred. (California Penal Code section 530.6)
Obtain a copy of your police report. You will need to provide a copy of this report to each of the creditors and credit reporting bureaus when reporting the fraud.
4. Report the fraud to the three major credit reporting bureaus and place a preliminary "fraud alert" on your credit files. A fraud alert notifies a creditor to contact you at a specific phone number before granting credit.
- Experian
P.O. Box 9532
Allen, TX 75013
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834-6790
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30348
1-800-525-6285 www.equifax.com
The fraud alert will only remain in place for 90 days. Protect yourself by extending the fraud alert to 7 years. A 7 Year Fraud Alert Request must be done in writing and include a copy of your police report. (See template letter)
- 7 Year Fraud Alert Request-Equifax (WORD)
- 7 Year Fraud Alert Request-Experian (WORD)
- 7 Year Fraud Alert Request-TransUnion (WORD)
***A fraud alert is only as good as the creditor who sees it. You may also "Freeze" your credit files, which prevents a creditor from even viewing your credit history, so credit will not be granted without you personally lifting the "Freeze". A credit freeze may be placed online at each of the three credit reporting bureaus or in writing. (See Credit Freeze Instructions and Template Letters)
- Credit Freeze Instructions (PDF)
- Credit Freeze Template Letters (WORD)
Follow up with "Blocking" letters to each of the three credit reporting bureaus requesting that all inquiries, fraudulent accounts, or collection information, as a result of fraud, be removed from your credit files. (See blocking letter templates)
- Equifax Blocking Letter (WORD)
- Experian Blocking Letter (WORD)
- TransUnion Blocking Letter (WORD)
5. Call Creditors and dispute fraudulent charges and any new accounts that the thief opened in your name. Request documents associated with the fraudulent account and/or transactions.
Tell the creditors that you are the victim of identity theft and ask them not to hold you responsible for new accounts opened by the thief or fraudulent charges made on your existing accounts. Ask the creditors to give you copies of documents associated with the new accounts or fraudulent charges, which you are entitled to by law. (530.8 PC)
Follow up your phone call with a letter to the creditors, reiterating what you said in your phone call. (See dispute letter templates)
6. If you are contacted by a collection agency…
Tell the debt collector you are the victim of identity theft, that you dispute the debt, and are not responsible for it. Even if the debt collector assures you that they have relieved you of the debt, send the debt collector a certified follow-up letter, within 30 days, reiterating what you said or they may transfer your debt to another debt collector. (See collection agency dispute letter template)
7. If your checks, ATM card or bank account information is lost or stolen…
Call the bank and close your bank account. Open a new account with a new account number. Tell the bank you want to use a new password for access to your new account.
Contact the major check verification companies listed below and ask them to notify retailers who use their databases not to accept checks on your closed account. (If you do not take this step retailers will accept the check then attempt to collect from you when the check is returned "Account closed".)
- Telecheck: 800-710-9898
- Certegy, Inc: 800-437-5120
8. If you are wrongly accused of a crime committed by an identity thief…
There is a special database in the California Department of Justice that can help victims of "Criminal Identity Theft", which occurs when a suspect in a criminal investigation identifies themselves using the identity of another, innocent person. MORE INFO
9. When your child's identity is stolen…
Children are the fastest growing group of identity theft victims. MORE INFO
10. Identity Theft and the Deceased…
The deceased are frequently targets of identity theft. MORE INFO
11. 'Active Duty' Alert Helps Protect Military Personnel from Identity Theft
Internet Crimes and Complaints
Unless you have suffered a financial loss and a police report is required for insurance purposes, report all Internet Crimes or suspected scams to the Internet Crime Complaint Center. www.IC3.gov. The IC3 is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, which provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet related crimes.
Other Resources
- California Office of Privacy Protection
- Federal Trade Commission
- ID Theft Resource Center
- Privacy Rights Clearing House
- Social Security Administration
- Department of Motor Vehicles
- U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Service Contacts:
Investigations Bureau: (510) 578-4247
Additional Information:
To report any crime: (510) 578-4237
To report a life-threatening emergency: 9-1-1


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BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel hailed on Thursday an agreement clinched by EU finance ministers on giving the European Central Bank new powers to supervise euro zone banks and said Germany's core demands had been met.
The 27 ministers agreed early on Thursday after lengthy negotiations to grant the ECB the authority to directly police at least 150 of the euro zone's biggest banks and intervene in smaller ones at the first sign of trouble.
"The importance of the deal reached this night on the legal basis and main features of a supervisory mechanism for banks cannot be too highly assessed... We succeeded in securing Germany's key demands," Merkel told the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag.
"We will have a clear separation of responsibility for monetary policy and of the banking supervision," she said.
Germany had been concerned about a potential conflict of interest between the ECB's role as both supervisor and guardian of monetary policy. The deal sets up a mediation panel to resolve disputes with national supervisors.
Berlin also wanted to retain primary oversight over its many smaller savings and cooperative banks, most of which under the new accord will not come under direct ECB surveillance, unless they run into problems.
The new system of supervision should come into force on March 1, 2014, following talks with the European Parliament.
Merkel, who flies to Brussels later on Thursday for a summit of EU leaders, said she saw good chances for implementing a new tax on financial transactions involving 11 euro zone member countries.
The German leader also praised the reform efforts of Greece's new conservative-led government and said she expected euro zone finance ministers to approve on Thursday the payment of fresh loans to the crisis-ridden country.
Merkel said she expected the EU to emerge stronger from its sovereign debt crisis, which erupted in Greece three years ago and which has dominated her second term as German chancellor. She hopes to win a third term in elections next September.
But she said European politicians must show courage to implement the tough fiscal and structural reforms needed to put the continent's economy back on its feet.
"This courage to bring about change is what we need, and therefore I am convinced that Europe will manage to come out of this crisis stronger than it went into it," Merkel said.
"This is the great mission of our times."
Reporting by Sarah Marsh, Gareth Jones and Madeline Chambers, writing by Gareth Jones


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I've got this massive program that I've written that does everything that was spec'd and then some. Pretty much gives everything that you could possible want from an order, loading, reporting, credits, returns, etc. Even got a call logger program, does the same, logs calls, gives you reports on the data anyway you want it, etc. I've been working on it for about a year now, and I think it's finally done, but where do you go from here? Rework it in another language?
I figure this new place is a better forum for this particular type of subject than the lounge was, but if this sounds more like a lounge thing, please move it.
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Unofficial Opinion 95-6
Judge of the Probate Court
of Clinch County
A state court judge who establishes residency outside of the county from which the judge is elected vacates this office as a matter of law.
You have requested my opinion as to whether a state court judge would vacate his or her office if the judge establishes residency outside of the county from which the judge is elected. It is my unofficial opinion that a state court judge would, as a matter of law, vacate his or her office under these circumstances.
Under Ga. Const. 1983, Art. VI, Sec. VII, Para. II(d), the state Constitution provides as one of the qualifications of being a judge, including a state court judge, that, "All judges shall reside in the geographical area in which they are selected to serve." The General Assembly reiterates this requirement in O.C.G.A. § 15-7-21(a)(1) which states that, except where no one who has properly qualified to run for this office, "[E]ach judge of the state court shall be a resident of the geographic area in which he is selected to serve." In this instance, "residency" should be interpreted to mean that place where a person intends to make their permanent domicile and home. See O.C.G.A. § 21-2-217(a)(1).
Giving these words their ordinary and common meaning, as required by O.C.G.A. § 1-3-1(b), it is the clear mandate of the statute that a state court judge shall maintain his or her residence in the county of their court. If the judge does not continue this residency requirement while holding office, then the office would become vacant by operation of law under O.C.G.A. § 45-5-1(a)(5) which provides, "All offices in the state shall be vacated . . . By the incumbent ceasing to be a resident of the state or of the county, circuit, or district for which he was elected." See also 1971 Op. Att'y Gen. U71-7.
This conclusion is mandated under the current law, as opposed to the conclusions under previous versions of O.C.G.A. § 45-5-1, i.e., Ga. Code Ann. § 89-501(5), which provided:
All offices in the State shall be vacated . . . By the incumbent ceasing to be a resident of the State, or of the county, circuit, or district for which he was elected. In the first case, the office shall be vacated immediately; in the latter cases, from the time the fact is judicially ascertained.
(Emphasis added); Smith v. Ouzts, 214 Ga. 144, 148-49 (1958). Under this previous version of the statute, when the incumbent failed to remain a resident of the area from which he was elected, but still remained a resident of the state itself, then the office did not automatically become vacant. Instead a judicial determination of the loss of residency was required before the office could be declared vacant. Id.; see also Long v. Carter, 39 Ga. App. 508 (1929); Chandler v. Strong, 233 Ga. 143 (1974).
However, the General Assembly in 1986 removed the highlighted portion of the above-quoted statute, thereby eliminating the provision that there must be a judicial determination of a loss of residency prior to the vacating of a public office. 1986 Ga. Laws 996, 996-97. In comparing the previous and revised provisions of the statutes in question, a clear legislative intent is demonstrated to eliminate the requirement of a judicial hearing prior to determining a state office was vacated when the incumbent failed to meet the constitutional and statutory residency requirement. O.C.G.A. § 1-3-1(a). As such, under the present statute, a failure of the incumbent to maintain residency, when it is required by law, results in an automatic vacating of the office by operation of law.
Therefore, it is my unofficial opinion that a state court judge must continue to maintain residency in the county from which he or she is elected in order to retain his or her office. If the state court judge fails to do so, then the office becomes vacant as a matter of law.
Prepared by:
Senior Assistant Attorney General


text: Megan Fox's debut in the acting world happens at sixteen when plays as Brianna Wallace in Holiday in the Sun film, opposite Ashley Olsen. But it is obviously the first Transformers to deliver her to the history. Produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Michael Bay, the movie sees a young Megan extremely beautiful. Wet dream of all the "nerd" in the world because, beautiful, leaves her former wiry to fall into the arms of the "super nerd" character played by Shia LaBeouf. In this regard it will remain forever famous the sexy scene with Megan trying to fix the broken down car, probably one of the most famous scenes in movie history. A few years later will arrive the unfortunate sexy thriller Jennifer's Body, where Megan plays as a man-eater, literally. The last appearance is in Ninja Turtles, where she plays the role of the famous April O'Neil. In October 2015, it was confirmed that Fox would be temporarily replacing Zooey Deschanel in the television show New Girl following Deschanel's maternity leave. Fox reprised the role of April O'Neil in the 2016 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.


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By Peregrine Fairchylde
As of early Saturday morning, Pennsic 35 Mayor Baroness Mistress Brise Sanguin has placed Chirurgeon's Point under the management of NorthWest EMS service of McKees Rock, Penn. First aid services are still available to all War participants free of charge, 24 hours a day, just "under new management," according to the War's media liaison, Master Corun MacAnndra.
The exact reason that theWar Chirurgeon and the chirurgeonate staff is no longer running the Point remained undisclosed Saturday afternoon. Responding to written questions submitted through Master Corun, Pennsic 35 Mayor Baroness Mistress Brise Sanguin on Saturday declined to elaborate at that time as to why the changes were made at Chirurgeon's Point, but did say that no particular SCA policy or procedure was violated to precipitate the action, and that all proper policies and procedures were followed.
Richard Lenhart of NorthWest EMS, a paramedic with six years of experience, said late Saturday morning that the Point will essentially be run the same way it has been: Gentles simply walk in and tell the medical staff what's wrong.
"We typically have three medics and at least two EMTs (emergency medical technicians)" on duty at all times, said Lenhart. "There will be up to two or three physicians (at the Point) during daylight hours."
Minor ailments will be dealt with on-site, and patients with serious problems will be taken by ambulance to local hospitals, as has been the practice in the past.
"As far as emergency care, it's not going to change," Lenhart said.
One of the primary concerns he said people have brought to the EMS staff was whether NorthWest would have ready access to the confidential medical information that many Pennsic participants have filed with the Point.
"We are not seeing that," Lenhart assured. "That's under lock and key and we do not have access."
If there is a medical need that requires that information, he added, the EMS staff will contact the Pennsic Mayor's office.
"We can still, in an emergency, get the information from the mayor," he said.
Lenhart also said that the EMS staff will accept volunteers to assist at the Point, although they will be asked to wear mundane clothes instead of garb.
"We're already working through thats," he said. "They will assist us with the minor stuff – basically like it was."
However, Lenhart said no decision had yet been made about whether apprentice chirurgeons will still be able to continue their training at the War.
"That will have to be something taken up with the Mayor," he said
Finally, Lenhart said that the EMS staff cannot answer questions about the change, and that those should be directed to the Pennsic Mayor's staff.


text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - UFO Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in UFO Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Opinions View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message NakhornwatJoined: 11 Nov 2003Posts: 20 Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:08 pm Post subject: UFO My name is Nakhornwat. I'm thai boy. I like to see the star very much. One day I seen stuff to fly from in space, it has green light. I wonder it is weird thing to come from planet. I want to know what you think about UFO ? I would like to see it on the page www. ...UFO..... Is you have ever seen UFO ? Is UFO come from mars ? Last edited by Nakhornwat on Mon Dec 01, 2003 10:14 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top DianaJoined: 16 Jan 2003Posts: 494Location: Guam, USA Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 11:02 am Post subject: I have never seen a UFO, but I believe that there are other life forms in space, perhaps even intelligent ones. The universe is so huge that it's difficult to imagine it. It would be a waste of such as vast universe if we are truly the only ones in it. Back to top briniJoined: 04 Sep 2003Posts: 21 Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 11:51 am Post subject: I agree. I`ve never seen an UFO. ==> http://www.beepworld.de/members48/spcg/index_main.htm I`m sorry, it`s an german homepage, but it`s interesting! May be it can help you_________________UR2Gr82Bbad Back to top HoneyJoined: 25 Apr 2003Posts: 89Location: Colombia Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 7:58 pm Post subject: UFO! I've never seen an UFO, either. I don't believe, however, that they want to conquer the planet. It may be a star, ship or whatever. Why would they like to invade this weird planet? Talking seriously, this stuff of UFO is interesting, but personally I don't believe it deserves so much attention for being devoted to it. It's not a vital topic. If I'm wrong, excuse me... If not, excuse me, as well. _________________Sweet like Honey http://honey.fun2learnmore.de Back to top piROSEnkJoined: 13 Nov 2003Posts: 5Location: somewhere Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2003 10:46 pm Post subject: I wonder who start this myth. In my opinion there are lots f things in the life deserve our attention more than this imagenary thing._________________O...man...Haven't you thought-one day- about yourself ? Have you seen a wonderful,delicate work without a worker ?! Back to top TKfireJoined: 14 Dec 2003Posts: 3 Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2003 9:50 pm Post subject: I see! I see green UFO That eveing is no stars of sky. And sky color is true black. But gree Ufo is there. I suriprised...... But it is all dream... I can not beliebe. Back to top CoreyJoined: 23 Mar 2003Posts: 445Location: Costa Rica Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 7:19 am Post subject: Hi Honey - good to see you. I have never seen a UFO myself and I don't believe aliens have made contact with earth. However, I would not discount the possibility that there is intelligent life out in the universe somewhere. Corey_________________Niagara Summer Programs Back to top smart_jasonJoined: 04 Feb 2004Posts: 1 Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2004 2:38 am Post subject: hi, TKfire, did u say u saw an UFO is that ture? if that is ture , u r so lucky and wonderful. i have never seen an UFO. also , i don't believe there has UFO in the space.[/b] Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Opinions All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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The late Rosemary Sutcliff was a prolific writer from the 1950s through the 1970s, publishing a number of children's books, including the Eagle of the Ninth series and a series of Arthurian novels, as well as over twenty other children's books on historical subjects. She also penned nonfiction works and adult fiction, including Sword at Sunset, originally published in 1963 and re-released on May 1st of this year.
Sword at Sunset features an introduction by Canadian author Jack Whyte, writer of the successful Camulod Chronicles, a nine-book series beginning several generations before Arthur was born. Whyte freely admits that when he first discovered Sword at Sunset it changed his life, which becomes all too clear when one has read both authors. The characterization, the tone, and the painstaking attention to historical detail and accuracy are prevalent in both works, to the point where one might think Whyte owes Sutcliff more than an introduction and homage.
In Sword at Sunset, Sutcliff creates a world where the Roman legions have left Britain, yet the sense of Romanitas remains strong, especially in the noble characters of Ambrosius and Artos the Bear. They retain not just the armor, style of combat, and the Roman military organization, but a superior, almost arrogant sense of belonging to something that was once great and could be again. Sutcliff's early medieval world is not as "dark age" as normally depicted in fiction, but thriving with trade and societal infrastructure across Europe still seemingly intact. Artos the Bear spends the beginning of the book traveling to southern France where he looks to purchase strong breeds of horses to bring back to Britain to create a strong cavalry force to fight against the invading Anglo Saxons and maintain the British control and rule.
While it is not completely clear how Artos the Bear has risen to such great prominence, he nevertheless has the backing of the people, which spurs him on to defeat the Saxons in many battles. Sutcliff introduces many familiar characters from the Arthurian world, though there is no Merlin or Lancelot (the latter originally an addition made by Chrétien de Troyes in the twelfth century), but an important appearance is made by Arthur's incestuous sister Medraut (or Morgan). Sword at Sunset reads like a historical military text with its calculated and descriptive battle scenes that make the world come alive, to the point where the reader may indeed believe such events transpired in the fifth century, leaving the common storylines of romance and chivalry out completely, much as they were in the original time of Arthur.
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Originally written on July 11th 2008 ©Alex C. Telander.


text: For those of you who attended our fun and informative PASS session last year on "Surviving the Data Avalanche" and VLDBs, you might be interested in attending this year's panel discussion on Virtualization. Here are the details: Virtualization and SQL Server in the Enterprise - An Expert Panel Discussion PASS 2007, Denver, CO Thursday, September 20, 2007 Noon – 1 P.M. Moderated by Kevin Kline, PASS President and SQL Server MVP Featuring Microsoft, Avanade, Solid Quality Mentors, and Quest Software In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in server virtualization technologies. What's fueling this interest is the fact that virtualization can dramatically lower IT costs. Virtualization provides a fresh and unique perspective of the data center. With hardware enhancements such as Intel VT or AMD-V, it is more capable than ever of handling enterprise workloads. Plus, virtualization provides more than simple consolidation; it also brings unparalleled levels of recovery, protection, and automation. Companies of all sizes are looking at ways to use this relatively new technology to cut IT costs, as well as increase server and application performance. Virtualization is sure to impact you at some point. Are you ready? Join this expert panel seminar moderated by PASS president Kevin Kline to better understand virtualization and what to consider when using SQL Server in a virtual environment. The panel will explore specific needs in IT organizations with large SQL Server deployments. It will provide: § A broad picture of virtualization benefits and decisions that determine the effects of those benefits § Insight on planning, deploying, and managing a virtual environment for SQL Server 2005 § Ways to leveraging storage, network, and computing resources to control costs and respond faster § Background on the virtualization of Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and how it differs from multi-instancing § A vision for reducing management overhead and technology investment while permitting users to scale your SQL Server environments § Detailed tips and tricks for creating an effective virtualization environment Many in the SQL Server world are considering moving toward virtualization – but don't make the wrong move! Arm yourself with the information and direction you need to stay out in front. Register at www.quest.com/sqlservervirtualizatio


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What's Up in Pizza: Aphrocheesiac, Epic Pizza Toss, NYC Pizza Petition, and More!
Published: Last Updated:
- There's no expiration date on sharing the love for Pizza Hut Canada, it seems. According to Broadway World, even though Valentine's Day has passed the chain plans on romancing 100 fans with a little gift: Aphrocheesiac. Pizza Hut Canada's digital team along with ad agency partner GRIP have pulled similar stunts before (2012's "Eau de Pizza Hut" comes to mind). So, what is Aphrocheesiac exactly? It's a shaker full of a "seductive combination" of Parmesan and chili flakes. "Canadian Pizza Hut fans are funny and inventive, so their comments and messages inspire us to find new ways to have fun and celebrate how Pizza Hut brings people together," says Tatiana Carrascal, Director of Marketing for Pizza Hut Canada. I have to say, I'm not a huge chain person (a choice made easy for me by growing up in New York City), but I definitely appreciate these places distributing quirky little small-scale gifts on occasion. Watch the ad segment for Aphrocheesiac:
Pizza Hut presents Aphrocheesiac
- And here's a little gem brought to us via Uproxx. Captured by Thomas Scott Oldbury (through his blinds—this video isn't without its mild creepiness), the clip showcases a pizza delivery guy very efficiently and precisely hurling a pie up to a waiting, third-story customer. The trick is pretty impressive, but I did come away wondering what state that pie was in when the box was finally opened up.
Extreme Pizza Delivery
- If you're plugged into the Twitter-verse (something I've never really managed) you might be aware of DiGiorno, especially after their semi-infamous live tweet of NBC's December broadcast of "The Sound of Music". The wisecracking, snarky personality they've adopted wasn't born out of thin air—as Digiday has it, it was a calculated decision by the brand's ad agency, Resource, who advised the company to take advantage of the medium in their efforts to challenge the "big boys" of the pizza community (Domino's, Pizza Hut, etc.). Now that they've developed their voice, what do they try to focus on? Knowing their audience (19-28 year old men), entertaining their audience (football game "smack talk" and #noyoudidnt hashtags), and seizing on cultural moments (a la "The Sound of Music"). The campaign seems to be pretty successful, and the company has seen strong evidence of increased purchase intent, with consumers posting photos to Instagram and Twitter of DiGiorno's in their shopping carts.
- And last, but by no means least, it looks like disillusioned New Yorkers are banding together to combat the proliferation of Lower East Side dollar slice joints. With a pizza petition. Less crappy pizza's always a good idea in our book, but the petition also aims to ban new pizza joints from opening in the area altogether. Organizing blog EV Grieve clarifies, stating that theirs "is not an anti $1 slice pizza petition. We're sick of ALL pizzerias. No more $1 slice pizzerias. No more expensive brick oven pizzerias. NO MORE PIZZERIAS!" For the moment, the petition only has 27 supporters, and the actual goal—to give "low to mid-priced food options more real estate room to breathe"—is one we wholeheartedly support. Then again...we love us some pizza.
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"The controversial conservative columnist bares all…Novak's memoir offers a rich self-assessment of his work. Sure to be popular reading inside the Beltway, and worthy of an audience far beyond it as well."
—Kirkus (starred review)
"Novak's insider-perspective, vitriolic pen and damn-the-torpedoes frankness make it a lively and eye-opening account of big-foot journalism."
—Publisher's Weekly
"Every now and then a book comes along that everyone interested in politics should read. The new memoir by veteran journalist Robert D. Novak, I think, is one of those books…For the story it tells about American politics, as well as its candor, Novak's book covering his five decades as a print and TV journalist, immediately becomes the indispensable guide to what you really need to know about the messy intersection of the media and politics in Washington."
—Deal W. Hudson, former publisher of Crisis magazine
"Anyone interested in politics, journalism, and the course of public events over the last 50 years who does not buy and read The Prince of Darkness is denying himself one of the pleasures that life on this earth very seldom offers."
—Michael Barone, The Weekly Standard
"An extraordinary inside look at life in Washington over the last 50 years."
—Tim Russert
"Highly readable account of a remarkable journalistic career…A meaty book, full of delicious anecdotes."
—Wall Street Journal
"Novak should be celebrated for his brutal honesty."
—Christian Science Monitor
"Arguably the best journalist in Washington in the last half century…Both a brutally candid and important book, as well as a riveting read."
—Pat Buchanan, syndicated columnist
"This is history as it happened, without spin or an agenda…While older people with much experience in life may be better able to appreciate this outstanding book, it should be especially valuable to the young in presenting a realistic and three-dimensional picture of the world. They can get a lot of enlightenment from a prince of darkness."
—Thomas Sowell, syndicated columnist
"A book that anyone interested in politics or journalism ought to read…This is a book to savor."
—Human Events
"A lot of fun…It really is just a great slice of political history and Americana."
—Jonah Goldberg, National Review Online
"[Novak is] a Washington institution who paints himself, convincingly, as churlish, brave, resilient, petty, and indefatigable. I got it as soon as it came out and found it entertaining,…human, and frank."
—Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal
"Characteristic bluntness reigns throughout as he recalls 50 years of political reporting…He is frank and unapologetic about his work, his viewpoints, and his personal shortcomings."
"Fascinating . . . an enlightening field guide to the politicians and journalists."
—New York Times Book Review
"You won't be able to put this book down."
—The American Spectator
"Page-turning . . . So informative is the book, and so rich its story of Washington, D.C., over the past half century, that many readers no doubt will long for more."
—Washington Times


text: Logitech's last keyboard offering was the wireless touchpad diNovo Edge,Mac Edition, and though this new keyboard is neither wireless nor touchpad-enabled, it's got two things going for it: it's got back-lit keys for night typing, and it's just 0.37-inches deep. That's skinny, though not quite Apple keyboard aluminum skinny. Due in October in the US and Europe for $80. [Press release]


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The Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department Digital Collection contains materials from the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, which is located in Frazier Rogers Hall on the University of Florida campus. The department has an award-winning faculty, with over 30 faculty members located on both the UF campus and at Research and Education Centers around the state.
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I'm having a wonderful discussion with my friend Francesco Farabi, a great miniature painter from Italy who I'm sure you a lot about already. The discussion was regarding his last piece, the Last Stand of Nuln, modelled by Mariano Numitone (a great honour) and painted by himself. I'm also sure you have seen this one already, presented on the last Golden Demon Italy and awarded Gold in Diorama (I posted pics previously on the blog):
While the scene is just outstanding, I pictured out that the painting is too clean for a battle scene like this, I miss blood and dust and dirt in general. I couldn't see how the guys could be dying from arrows without choking in their own blood. Francesco answered:
About the question of dirt... yes you may be absolutely right, but there is a reason because I chose not to put a lot of dirt. It's because there is no close combat body fighting been done there, this is a "long distance attack, like some terrible enemy attacking the bastion of the castle and the soldiers go to the broken part to defend as a last stand, but a great swarm of arrows arrive and kill them all. If you look there are no soldiers with blade weapons, only guns, also the campion shouted with arrow in the neck tries to bring his guns, not a sword for example.
About blood... yes interesting in effect! Also because I am an habitual gory painter (i make a lot of blood effects in my miniatures) but we talked a lot with Numi about how much blood I wanted to put and therefore I studied that arrow shots don't create some blood spatter effect because it is very direct and quick, there's just a little quantity of blood exit from the wounds before you pull the arrow off from them.
My comment just started a great discussion around the use of explicit elements to achieve sensation which I wanted to share with all the readers of Volomir's Blog because I'm sure you will find it deeply interesting and maybe we can learn a lot together with it.
I had my own inner discussion about this when I painted my Last Stand of the Crimson Fists (which has also flaws because of lack of time and impatience, but that is another topic). I used the illustration as the main source (I very much copied it and tried to translate that into a 360º scene with 3d volumes) and in the drawing there is not much blood, or even dirt. There is weathering on the armours, yes, but not that kind of blood and dirty stuff that you would expect from a war scene. And I tried to be loyal to that concept because the drawing pours war and drama sensation from every brushstroke and I thought I could get that with my scene using the same resources. Some say that I got it, some say that I failed. I really can't be objective because it's my own creation and I have mixed feelings about it. Sometimes I think I got it, sometimes I don't. There is also a bit of regret in some decisions that I took during the process, specially because it took such a long time that now when I think that I could have done better it just freaks me out. But anyway, that is done and past and from that I learned a lot (at least is what I try to think) and next time, when I do something to try and achieve something dramatic I'll try to use my own resources instead of just copying, so for that I am happy.
Here is a great example of how to achieve drama sensation and battle without the use of a single drop of blood:
When I see this picture of the spanish civil war I don't see dirt, blood or anything gory (it is true that absence of colours is also very powerful and we are adding colours to the equation so that is really something we cannot forget). I see drama there mainly because of two reasons. The first one and the most important and evident is the dynamism. The pose of the soldier falling, the weapon in the air, the clothes inflated and the blurryness of the picture around the area of the feet clearly suggest that there is action going on, and you feel that he is falling. Second is the expression of the guy. If you just concentrate con his face and forget about everything else you'll feel like if he is sleeping, at least that's what I get from it. But in the context of dynamism and movement you feel as if he is dying. You see no pain, you see no grief or scare, but you see he is "leaving", he is passing out. And you get the feeling that he is being shot because of the pose and specially the weapon on his arm, which suggests he was fighting. But you see no blood, no dirt, not even the place where he has been shot. And still you get the feeling that he has just received a gunshot.
Doing this is very difficult in my opinion. I see what Francesco tried to do, and I think he did it very well but there is still a long way to go I think. What if you had to do what Francesco tried to do, how would yo do it? Now I'll tell you about an idea of mine that could work:
In a scene like this you don't use blood, you don't use dirt, but you still need to reflect action, war and suffering. Francesco used the right colours for a realistic ambience, greys and dark reds, desaturated. But it is the same greys and amount of saturation that you use when he painted the rocks. What if you transform the scenery, and make it more colourful, more saturated, specially the banner, the ground (maybe adding grass or flowers, I don't know) and the standard bearer, his face much more reddish and orange? Just saturating their colours, but leave the dead in a more grey ambience, the same way they are now so that you suggest death with the use of colours. I think it would be a very good idea. I think that if you don't use explicit objects like blood or dirt, the use of colours is the key, and you used the right greyish ambience to suugest that. But if you don't show a contrast so that the effect of the grey ambience just stands out, I think that the main purpose just doesn't show.
So, today I offer you this interesting debate to all of you fellow readers of Volomir's Blog. What do you think? Discussion will help you better understand this great piece of work and will for sure motivate you in your own personal creations!


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Las Vegas is known for its buffets, and the NAB Show at the Vegas Convention Center is a grand smorgasbord of technology.
The floor exhibits fill over 800,000 square feet. 92,000 attendees crowd around 1500 exhibitors showing the latest products and services in TV and radio broadcasting, film and video production and postproduction, cloud computing, entertainment technology, file-based workflows, 3D visuals, and pro audio. . . . CONTINUE READING: NAB Roundup 2013: Cameras


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Defence Secretary Liam Fox has promised that the Ministry of Defence will end its free-spending ways, following a highly critical report from the Public Accounts Committee.
The MoD has written off £5bn this year by cancelling the Nimrod and Sentinel projects.
The committee of MPs noted that defence spending exceeds forecast budgets by £36bn over the next 10 years.
The basic ineptitude of MoD planners meant the committee found an eye-watering £8bn of public money had been lost or written off due to delays. This figure is an estimate from just four MoD projects that the committee looked into.
Margaret Hodge MP, chair of the PAC, said: "Unaffordable decisions taken in the short term lead to inevitable waste of billions of pounds over time. In the wake of the Defence Review, the MOD still has to spell out whether and how it has got its defence procurement budget under control."
Hodge said that short-term decisions by the MoD to delay or re-spec some projects had added £3bn to costs in just one year. Almost £5bn was lost due to late cancellation of projects. Spending on aircraft carriers was described by PAC as providing "a new benchmark in poor corporate decision making".
Fox told the BBC that the MoD had to balance resources with aspirations. He said he had asked the new Chief of Defence Materiel, Bernard Gray, to "ensure that no projects begin unless we're sure that there's a budget for development, procurement and deployment – because otherwise we end up with fantasy projects which are not much more than a wish list".
Fox said progress had been made but that the department still needed to fight "the culture of optimism or the 'conspiracy of optimism' as it's sometimes called".
The PAC recommended keeping project leaders in their posts until a project is delivered, instead of moving them around every two or three years.
It also suggested that the MoD refrains from signing contracts which it knows will exceed its budget. The MoD should also take less high risk decisions – for example cancelling tranche 3 of Typhoon spending, which ended up costing taxpayers even more.
Read the PAC report on MoD major projects here. ®


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A great cultural irony of our day, says New York-based sex counselor Ian Kerner, is that hot sex is in our faces but perhaps not in our bedrooms. In a survey on his website GoodinBed.com, 50 percent of respondents said they were somewhat or extremely bored in their relationships, sex being the prime source of their malaise.
"For the last decade there's been a lot of sexiness in the media, but I haven't really seen thought becoming action," he said.
In their new book "The Big Fun Sexy Sex Book" (Gallery Books), Kerner and co-author Lisa Rinna, the actress whose 20-year marriage to actor Harry Hamlin thrives on good sex, encourage couples to bring boldness back between the sheets (or on a kitchen counter), with how-to advice on everything from the art of the quickie to why you shouldn't fake orgasms.
Q: What's the big deal about sex? Are we putting too much pressure on it, and ourselves, by worrying that we're not having enough of it?
Kerner: A healthy sex life is a barometer of an overall healthy life. If you're not engaged in a healthy sex life with your partner, it probably says that not everything is perfect with your relationship or in your lifestyle. Studies have shown people with healthy sex lives have better relationships, happier kids and do better at work. When the sex starts to go in a relationship, it can really speak to complacency.
Q: What have been some secrets to maintaining a thrilling sex life in your marriage after 20 years?
Rinna: We'll take a night and go to a hotel, and we'll create a really romantic atmosphere. Whether that means dressing up or watching porn together, it's about making the effort and being open. Certainly there are times when it's spontaneous, but sometimes when life is so busy and so fast, you have to schedule a moment, or else it tends to not happen.
Q: How can we restimulate those neurochemicals that make us so sexually excited about our partners in the beginning of a relationship?
Kerner: Studies show that engaging in novel acts together stimulates dopamine (a neurochemical related to pleasure and reward) transmission. It doesn't even have to be new sexual things, it's just about doing new things with our partner outside the bedroom. In our book, Lisa and I advocate 30-second hugs. There are some studies that show when you hug for upward of 30 seconds, it increases (the bonding neurochemical) oxytocin levels, especially for women. Men have to hug even longer to get the effect.
Q: What are some common mistakes people make that have a counterproductive effect on their sex lives?
Kerner: People do often live too long with sexual issues or secrets or discontents. As a society, we're good at talking about a lot of different things, but not sex. When people finally do talk about their sex lives, it's hard to do it in a way that doesn't cause defensiveness or come across as heavy-handed. Working on your sex life should be sexy and fun. A great time is when you're starting to fool around with your partner, and your inhibitions are starting to lower. You can expand the whole concept of foreplay to include way more fantasizing together, and talking dirty. At a certain point, you're both really aroused, and then you can go into what you know works. But you're bridging it with something new and exciting.
Q: The book has a nice section on role-playing. Can you talk about that and other ways to spice up your sex life that I can print in the newspaper?
Kerner: I have found that the power of fantasy is so important. There are things that my wife and I may never do in reality, but we love to talk about them. Fantasies wouldn't be fantasies if there weren't a taboo element.


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GDC 09 A California-based startup backed by Qualcomm is launching a 3G-enabled home game console for emerging markets using hardware normally intended for high-end smartphones.
Zeebo unveiled what it describes as the industry's "fourth console platform" today at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. The company hopes to tap into new game markets like Brazil, Russia, China, and India, where low incomes and rampant piracy have kept most major console makers out.
Speaking at GDC, Zeebo's CEO Jon Rizzo said the console is a complete copy-protected, piracy-protected environment — which is the first hurdle to attracting game publishers to making localized, culturally relevant titles for the regions.
The Zeebo console uses Qualcomm's mobile MSM chipset and BREW developer platform to push budget game titles though a pre-paid, digital distribution model which includes plenty of phoning home to make sure the software that's running is legit.
Zeebo is scheduled to debut for about $200 in Brazil next week and will later head to Mexico, Eastern Europe, India in 2010, and China in 2011. Rizzo said the device will undercut the major consoles which have jacked up their hardware prices in emerging markets to counter scant software profits due to piracy. For instance, the Wii costs about $1,000 if you bought it legally in Argentina, according to Rizzo.
The system is about the size of a Nintendo Wii with graphics somewhere between a PS1 and PS2. Zeebo packs a 528MHz ARM 11 processor — the same CPU found in phones like Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 and T-Mobile's Android G1 phone. Graphics is handled by a Qualcomm Adreno 130 integrated graphics core.
The system includes 1GB internal NAND flash memory (enough for 50 games), 128MB of DDR SDRAM, a gamepad, three USB 2.0 ports, and an SD slot. Max screen resolution is 640x480.
The game will launch with four pre-embedded games (FIFA 09, Need for Speed Carbon, Brain Challenge, and Prey Evil) and offer a free download of Quake. Digital downloads through the company's ZeeboNet 3G network is the only way content will be offered. There will be 15 games available on launch day, and 30 games within the first 90 days, according to Rizzo.
Zeebo will attempt to lure customers away from piracy by charging about $12 per game — around $2 more than the average game sold on the grey market. Each download must be prepaid before being authorized, and the game only will work with the user's unique subscription and console ID. Local partners will decide which games go on the console.
Publisher's that have already signed on include Namco, THQ, Capcom, EA, Activision, and ID Software. Rizzo hopes others will be attracted to Zeebo's minimal development costs and marketing requirements along with a promise of quashing piracy on the console. ®


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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Sometimes, the music is more memorable than the game Tuesday, August 09, 2005 Peter Finney An entertaining Saints omen: The band is back. What band? The house band, that's what. Assuming you're a superstitious sort, this could be a good ...
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Tuesday, August 09, 2005
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An entertaining Saints omen: The band is back.
What band?
The house band, that's what.
Assuming you're a superstitious sort, this could be a good sign for our gladiators in black and gold.
The last time our Saints had a band to call their own was in 1992, the year Jim Mora's football team finished the regular season 12-4, best record in franchise history, good enough to make the playoffs, but not good enough to finish ahead of the 49ers and Joe Montana.
Now it's up to Joe Hebert, new director of the New Orleans Saints Band, and his group of 17 music makers, to become the kind of good-luck charm Ronnie Kole's seven-piece Dixieland crew proved to be when Sam Mills, Rickey Jackson and Pat Swilling were keeping the Saints competitive week after week.
Hebert, director of bands at Loyola University for the past 41 years, goes back to the franchise's first seasons in the late '60s, a time the expansion Saints were better known for what took place at halftime in Tulane Stadium. It was a time when such things as chariots race, ostrich races, hundreds of pigeons filling the air, a re-creation of the Battle of New Orleans (when one of the participants lost part of his hand) took the edge off what was happening during the game.
"We had a 30-piece band at Tulane Stadium, sitting in the northwest corner," Hebert said. "When the Saints moved to the Superdome in '75, we had to cut the band down to 17. But they were just as loud."
The star of the show, of course, was Al Hirt with his trumpet and, on many Sundays, his sidekick Pee Wee Spitelera with his clarinet.
"What an accomplished pro Al was," Hebert said. "He'd join the band every now and then, and he'd perform solo at halftime. Never missed a beat, when it came to music. But, during the game, he was focused on football. He was a rabid Saints fan."
Unlike his favorite team, Hirt made five Super Bowl appearances. In Super Bowl IV, when Minnesota played Hank Stram's Kansas City Chiefs in Tulane Stadium, Hirt, dressed as a Viking, joined another famous trumpet player, Doc Severinsen, dressed as an Indian, in the halftime show.
The show produced a classic gaffe when Hirt and Severinsen walked out of range of the TV cameras. The director found out later that they were simply walking around a large pile of manure left by one of the animals also in the show.
Which reminded Barra Bircher, now in his 35th year as Saints director of entertainment, what can go wrong when it comes to show biz.
Usually, said Bircher, the problem is not the band, it's the national anthem.
During the days at Tulane Stadium, Mel Torme, who wrote "The Christmas Song," and John Gary, a local vocalist who made the big time, were among a list of singers who didn't get much beyond "O say can you see" before losing their way. After that, they would turn to the "Star Spangled Banner" lyrics that were posted, in large type, at the podium.
Lyrics were not the downfall of Carol Lawrence, famous as the first Maria on Broadway in "West Side Story."
"Like Mel Torme," Bircher said, "Carol Lawrence was in town playing the Blue Room at the Roosevelt. She arrived at the Superdome to sing the anthem and everything looked great. Thirty seconds before she stepped up, I checked the sound system and it was perfect. Well, she started singing and, suddenly, no sound. Dead. She soldiered on, but you could see the smoke coming out of both ears. When the ordeal was over, I remember being hit with, let's say, some classic language that would make a sailor blush.
"I learned later Carol was going through a bad time. Her musical director had quit. And, during one of her shows at the Blue Room, the sound system failed. All I could do was send her a note of apology and a large bunch of roses. That's show biz, I guess."
Joe Hebert remembers a brighter side to our anthem, one sung by Ella Fitzgerald at Tulane Stadium.
She arrived by limo, went right to the center of the field, delivered a Hall of Fame performance. Walking off, Ella said, "How was that for an audition?"
"We had a special seat for her in the stands," Hebert said. "But she turned it down. 'I'd rather be with the band,' she said. She stayed for the rest of the game."
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Sports columnist Peter Finney can be reached at email@example.com or (504) 826-3802.
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As the U.S. economy continues to show signs of improvement, Greece weighs down the world and threatens significant problems that could reverberate around the globe. "Big Ben" Bernanke of the Federal Reserve and "Super Mario" Draghi of the European Central Bank continue to pump enormous amounts of liquidity and "free money" into global financial systems in an attempt to keep markets afloat, but like the epic struggle between the Titanic and the iceberg, the current situation looks more and more like the iceberg is winning.
And while the fundamentals are troubling, to say the least, the technical indicators are positively terrifying.
Click to EnlargeIn this chart of the movements of the S&P 500 (at right, courtesy of www.stockcharts.com), we see a graphic display of the overbought condition of the RSI (relative strength indicator). The RSI is now well above 70, which is widely viewed as the "red zone." We can see how the S&P 500 has reacted with measurable declines at previous points in history when the RSI was at levels similar to those of today. Furthermore, the index is currently at significant resistance, a level that adds additional weight to the thesis that a major correction could be just around the corner.
Click to EnlargeA quick glance at the VIX (at right, chart courtesy of www.stockcharts.com), the CBOE "fear indicator" shows complacency running high — so high, in fact, that the VIX is now reaching multiyear lows that have not been penetrated since back in the good ol' days of 2007, which seems like almost a lifetime ago.
A look at RSI shows us that the VIX is very oversold and therefore ready for at least a short-term rebound to higher prices of the indicator.
The significance of the VIX is that declining readings in the VIX typically portend higher stock prices, while rising readings typically precede lower stock prices. With the VIX at multiyear support levels and highly oversold, the possibility of a directional reversal is high.
Putting the two charts together, one can only come to the conclusion that a significant and measurable stock market correction is probably imminent. Of course, timing it tricky, but somewhere in the near future one could expect such a correction to occur.
For ETF investors, now could be a good time to pick up some protection via put options on positions you want to keep, moving a portion of your assets to cash or even deploying a couple of strategic inverse exchange-traded funds if you're an aggressive investor.
At Wall Street Sector Selector[1], we are currently positioned in cash in anticipation of a change in market direction. With Greece in doubt and Portugal right behind it, fundamentals also support the probability of lower ETF equity prices ahead. It's unlikely, though possible, that we're heading for another brutal bear market.
If this is just a normal correction, then over the next few weeks we could see some excellent buying opportunities. If it's something more than a garden-variety correction, defensive moves now could position an investor to take advantage of the opportunities that will emerge should the bear raise its fearsome head again.


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Poland's Holocaust: Ethnic Strife, Collaboration with Occupying Forces and Genocide in the Second Republic, 1918-1947
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With the end of World War I, a new Republic of Poland emerged on the maps of Europe, made up of some of the territory from the first Polish Republic, including Wolyn and Wilno, and significant parts of Belarus, Upper Silesia, Eastern Galicia, and East Prussia. The resulting conglomeration of ethnic groups left many substantial minorities wanting independence. The approach of World War II provided the minorities' leaders a new opportunity in their nationalist movements, and many sided with one or the other of Poland's two enemies—the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany—in hopes of achieving their goals at the expense of Poland and its people. Based on primary and secondary sources in numerous languages (including Polish, German, Ukrainian, Belorussian, Russian and English), this work examines the roles of the ethnic minorities in the collapse of the Republic and in the atrocities that occurred under the occupying troops. The Polish government's response to mounting ethnic tensions in the prewar era and its conduct of the war effort are also examined.
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