text: This one popped up on Netflix recently and I just loved the description - "Upon entering a deserted farmhouse, two families discover that every attempt to leave takes them right back in." So, I start picturing some sort of low-budget, horror film riffing on such existential/surreal classics like "No Exit", "Solaris", or "Exterminating Angel". Sadly, this film fails to live up to my own imagination. But, the whole thing wasn't a complete wash. The basic premise is pretty intriguing. Two dysfunctional families are looking for a new house. They both arrive at the same time at a remote farmhouse. Once there, they find that some force is warping space, so that whenever they try to leave the property, they end up right back at the front door. This is a film that throws a lot of interesting ideas around during its 100 minute run time. One can't criticize the film for being traditional. The acting is solid. Art LaFleur gives the best performance. And Marc Singer (looking more like a tired Kevin Bacon) is passable, even if he spends most of his time looking inappropriately confused. Eric Hurt, the writer, producer, director, and sometimes cameraman, makes a number of interesting directorial choices. And, at first, the overall concept is really pretty interesting as there is lots of mystery and confusing clues to puzzle over as the story unfolds. On the other hand, there is the actual script. My first problem is that none of the characters are particularly likeable and most go out of their way to be completely unlikeable. I don't mind that they all have deep dark secrets, but they all wear them in big notes safety-pinned to their chests, with only LaFleur's character bringing any surprises when he actually starts to become likeable at moments. Had more characters started out being a bit more sympathetic and friendly with each other, their descent into petty, conniving, territorial bickering might have carried some more weight. But more problematic was the ending. With all the interesting ideas thrown out there, it's a shame that the film ends with such a cliche conclusion. So, when it's over, the discarded red herrings would have provided a better meal. I love independent films. I particularly love independent horror films. I find something genuinely inspiring about them. And that can cause me to overlook a lot of flaws. And, as disappointing as this film may have been overall, I still think there was a lot of inspiration to be found. Eric Hurt seems like he might be a director to watch out for, if he can only sharpen up his writing or work off of someone else's material.


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Want to vote early this year? Massachusetts allows it, although its convenience could vary based on where you live.
In an effort to boost voter turnout, early voting first started in 2016. Each municipality must make at least one location available for voters to cast early ballots during regular business hours in the two weeks prior to Election Day.
Early voting proved popular then, with more than 1 million voters -- or 22.9 percent of registered voters -- choosing to vote before the actual Election Day.
Voters this year will again have the opportunity, with early voting allowed between Oct. 22 and Nov. 2. It will not be allowed in the three days prior to the general election, scheduled for Nov. 6, to give election officials time to set up for Election Day.
Debra O'Malley, spokeswoman for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin's office, said the state isn't making any projections for early voter turnout this year, as trends based on one year of data are difficult to discern.
The 2016 results are nonetheless noteworthy, she added.
"It was the first time and there was a lot of excitement," O'Malley said. "People were eager to vote."
Contributing to its popularity, early voters don't need to justify why they want to vote early. Unlike absentee ballots, which voters can use if away on Election Day, disabled or with a religious conflict, early voters can cast ballots ahead of Election Day, no questions asked.
"Early voting helps voters fit voting into busy work, childcare, and school schedules. Experience in other states suggests the increased accessibility of elections improves voter retention and moderately boosts turnout. And with a well-run voter education effort, it could expand the electorate as well," according to a March report by Common Cause Massachusetts.
While popularity of early voting in 2016 wasn't consistent across the state -- nearly half of registered voters cast early ballots in some communities, while none turned out in others -- locally it was well received.
Franklin Town Clerk Teresa Burr said she likes that early voting gets more people involved in the democratic process.
"We get more of a turnout, and it's making it (the election process) more accessible. I think it's great," she said, adding, "People really like it."
Burr offers more extended hours than are required, and has a good set up -- she clears the conference room attached to her office of its table and sets up polling booths so voters can just come in, vote and exit without fuss.
"It think it's going to be a pretty good turnout this year, especially with the questions on the ballot," she said.
In 2016, the opportunity to vote early was "received very well" by Franklin voters, Burr said, noting that in 2016, "I had a huge turnout -- more so than in the past."
Wrentham Town Clerk Cindy Thompson said in her town, 28 percent of voters took advantage of early voting in 2016, which she characterizes as "a very decent turnout."
"In general, I think residents like the idea and it sometimes fits their busy schedules better," she said.
Millis Town Clerk Lisa Hardin reported that the start of early voting in 2016 saw a "great turnout" in her town.
"Looking forward to seeing how this election compares," she said.
Norfolk Town Clerk Carol Greene said she favors early voting.
"Norfolk is a commuter town and it gives our residents plenty of additional opportunity to vote," she said. "It's also an easier option for our seniors. It's a good distance in to the polling place, and if the weather is bad, that can deter some people from coming out. With early voting, you can come vote in the town clerk's office at any time during the specified hours and days."
Norfolk, she said, had a great response to early voting in 2016, with just under a third of the town's registered voters choosing that option.
It's nice, too, that the state now reimburses towns for much of the cost of the early voting, the clerks said.
Greene said Norfolk had very minimal expenses in 2016. She and the assistant town clerk staffed 95 percent of all the additional hours and days themselves, "since we didn't know at the time how much the state would reimburse or even if they would."
"But I was reimbursed for the small amount that I submitted. I am unsure in much larger towns and cities if they were reimbursed 100 percent," she said.
In Wrentham, Thompson said some reimbursement was received in 2016, and the town is scheduled to receive a bit more this year, Thompson said.
Towns have to apply to the state for grant funds, "but the reimbursement typically does not cover the total costs," Thompson said.
Earlier this year State Auditor Suzanne Bump certified municipalities spent $1 million in unfunded, mandated costs to provide early voting in 2016.
"Our mandate determination found additional expenses, such as overtime for regular employees or the cost of additional election workers to support early voting to be an unfunded mandate, thus requiring reimbursement from the commonwealth," Bump wrote in a letter to the state Legislature.
Mandated costs, paid through a supplemental budget allocation, varied by municipality.
The reimbursements, however, did not cover extended work hours and the days polls were open on the weekend, meaning local leaders must decide whether the additional investment is worth the convenience to voters.
In 2016, the state allocated $400,000 for early voting, which Galvin spent mostly toward supporting extended and weekend hours. The state hasn't yet allocated similar funds this year, meaning municipalities could also be on the hook for additional costs.
In turn, the state could be facing increased costs, as Bump's report signaled to municipal leaders what early voting-related costs the state will reimburse.
For local election officials, it's come down to finding a balance between convenience, complying with the law and budgeting.
BELLINGHAM: Early voting at the municipal center, 10 Mechanic St. (Arcand Room) will take place Oct. 22-Nov. 2 during the following hours: Oct. 22 from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 25 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 26 from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 27 (Saturday) from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 29 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 30 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 31 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Nov. 2 from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
FOXBOROUGH: Early voting at town hall, 40 Sout St., will take place Oct. 22-Nov. 2 during the following hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesday evenings 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 26 from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 27 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Early voting ends on Nov. 2 at 12:30 p.m. (12 p.m. for all early voting applications by mail).
FRANKLIN: Early voting at the municipal building, 355 East Central St., will take place Oct. 22-Nov. 2 during the following hours: Oct. 22 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 23 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 24 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (extended hours), Oct. 25 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 26 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 27 (Saturday extended hours) from 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Oct. 29 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 30 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 31 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Nov. 1 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (extended hours), and Nov. 2 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Note: Extended hours are for early voting only. Visit Franklinma.gov/TownClerk for all election information, call 508-520-4900, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
MEDWAY: Early voting at town hall, 155 Village St., will take place during regular office hours Oct. 22 through Nov. 2: Monday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., in addition to extended hours on Friday, Oct. 26, 4-8 p.m., and on Saturday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
MILLIS: Early voting at town hall, 900 Main St., will take place Oct. 22 through Nov. 2 during the following hours: Oct. 22 from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Oct. 23 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Oct. 25 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 26 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 27 (Saturday) from 4-8 p.m., Oct. 28 (Sunday) from 12-4 p.m., Oct. 29 from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Oct. 30 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Oct. 31 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., and Nov. 2 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
NORFOLK: Early voting at town hall will take place at town hall, 1 Liberty Lane, Oct. 22-Nov. 2 during the following hours: Oct. 22 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 23 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 24 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 25 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 26 from 2-8 p.m., Oct. 27 (Saturday) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 29 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 30 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Oct. 31 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Nov. 1 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., and Nov. 2 from 12-5 p.m.
PLAINVILLE: Early voting at town hall, 142 South St., will take place: Monday, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 23-Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
WRENTHAM: Early voting at the town hall, 79 South St., will take place during normal business hours Oct. 22-Nov. 2: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Tuesday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m., in addition to extended hours on Saturday, Oct. 27, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Also, registered voters have the option to request an early voting ballot through the mail. Fill out an application and mail it to Wrentham Town Clerk, 79 South St., Wrentham, MA 02093. Visit www.wrentham.ma.us/ and click on the early voting link to find the application.
Staff writer Heather McCarron contributed to this report.

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Retail sales fizzle. Are consumers tapped out?July 5, 2012: 12:24 PM ET
The annual Macy's 4th of July fireworks show in New York City provided the usual oohs and ahhs. But the pyrotechnics were quickly replaced by a dud of a June sales report from Macy's Thursday morning.
Macy's (M) said that sales at stores open at least a year, the most widely watched measure of health in retailing, were up just 1.2% from a year ago. Analysts were expecting so-called same-store sales growth of 2.3% according to Briefing.com.
But the tone of Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren makes the sales miss even more alarming. In a press release Thursday, Lundgren described the macroeconomic environment as "stagnant at best" and noted that tourists were spending less in New York and other cities.
That's obviously not a good sign. Macy's, because of its flagship store in midtown Manhattan, is a great barometer of global consumer sentiment. When the euro was significantly stronger than it was in years past, the store was deluged by European tourists looking to capitalize on the weaker dollar -- especially around the holidays. (For a look at how strong the world's economy used to be, check out this Black Friday piece I did five years ago on the eve of the Great Recession.)
Now, it would be one thing if sluggish sales could be written off as something unique to the company. But it's not. Target (TGT), Costco (COST), Kohl's (KSS) and The Gap (GPS) also reported same-store sales that were below forecasts.
To be fair, not all retailers reported poor results. Limited Brands (LTD), Saks (SKS) and TJX (TJX) all posted better-than-expected sales. And investors mostly shrugged off the bad news from the industry laggards. Shares of Macy's, Kohl's and Gap actually rose Thursday morning. But there seems to be a disconnect here. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) is up 15% year-to-date, outperforming the broader market.
Some traders who are active on Twitter and StockTwits were quick to point out that the bad news was probably expected. Shares of Macy's, for example, fell more than 20% from early May through the end of June.
Last June was also particularly strong for retailers. So it's only natural for retailers to not do as well as a year ago. There also seems to be an interesting trend developing. Consumers are definitely shopping more at stores that offer bargains. But luxury goods retailers are holding up well too.
I guess it makes sense that the 1% can still afford to shop until they drop regardless of what's going on in Europe. And some discount retailers like Wal-Mart (WMT) should thrive in an economy where uncertainty reigns supreme. But why are nearly all retail stocks doing so well?>
It's hard to make the case that consumers can continue to spend unless the job market and overall economy finally start to pick up steam. One good report from payroll processor ADP is not a reason to celebrate.
When the government reports the official employment figures for June tomorrow morning, we're likely to see yet another month of tepid wage gains. In May, average hourly earnings were up just 1.7% in the past 12 months. That simply matches the year-over-year increase that the government reported for the price of all consumer goods in May. In other words, consumers are spinning their wheels.
What's more, consumers are running out of wiggle room if they want to keep spending. The personal savings rate has steadily declined since the worst of the Great Recession. During the second quarter of 2009, the savings rate was 6.2% -- a sign that people were starting to embrace thrift and live more frugally. But in the first quarter of 2012, the savings rate was just 3.7% -- its lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2007.
Still, none of this fazed investors Thursday. Maybe the market is hoping the worst is over and that consumers will open up their wallets more freely in the coming months. And hey, if retail sales continue to be lackluster, the companies can always trot out the tried and true meteorological excuse.
Of course, it will probably be too rainy in September, too cold in December and too temperate in April to cause consumers to want to get in their cars and drive to the store. And don't forget that Easter in 2013 falls on March 31. That's really going to hurt retail sales next April!


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The home of a family who lived and loved the Arts & Crafts. Built as a summer home by Arts and Crafts architect-designer Ernest Gimson for his brother Sydney, Stoneywell zigzags from its rocky outcrop, amid rhododendrons and heather.
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Exit the A50 towards Shepshed and turn right onto Priory Lane. Stoneywell is well signposted from here. From the M1,junction 22, take the exit onto the A50 signposted towards Leicester. Take the first slip road, signposted towards Shepshed, and turn right onto the Whitwick Road. Take the first right onto Priory Lane and follow for 0.8 miles, before turning left onto Whitcroft's Lane. The car park for Stoneywell will be on your left in 0.1 miles.
Parking: The car park address is Whitcroft's Lane, Ulverscroft LE67 9QE. You will be met at the car park and taken up to the cottage by shuttle bus. Our car park is quite small and can only accommodate standard-sized vehicles. If you're hoping to visit Stoneywell with a mobile home or caravan, please call us on 01530 248040 to speak to a member of the team.
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Property TypeResidential – Condominium
SubdivisionVillas At Brett Ranch
Listing Date10/24/18
Year Built1998
Lot Size0.09 Acres (3,920 SqFt)
Parking1 Car Assigned, 1 Car Garage, Surface
Property Description
Don't miss this excellent opportunity in Brett Ranch! This clean 2 bedroom, upper level condo is in the very best location in the complex, east end, on the riverside, offering great views of Game Creek Bowl. Features include vaulted ceilings, 1 car heated, end unit garage, pool and hot tub. The second bedroom is already plumbed for a bath, an easy addition. Enjoy morning coffee from the southeast facing deck. Brett Ranch is very close to Arrowhead, BC and all that Edwards has to offer.
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About Edwards
Centrally located and packed full of amenities and conveniences, Edwards is a destination in the Vail Valley where all residents tend to find themselves on a regular basis. In Edwards, there are no off-seasons. The home to Colorado Mountain College's Eagle County campus, the Western Eagle County Metropolitan Recreation District, and Battle Mountain High School, Edwards offers a sense of community that's hard to beat. Communities within the community also offer something for everyone, from affordable Miller Ranch to family-friendly Singletree to the more exclusive Arrowhead, Edwards is a place in the valley where you're just as likely to find families gathering for all-day soccer tournaments as you are to sign up for an exclusive charity golf tournament or enjoy a white-tablecloth dining experience. Residents can enjoy miles of biking trails throughout the area, where it's also common to see a fox run across the fairway before the morning dew has dried. The Riverwalk at Edwards plaza is a hub of community interaction, where you might enjoy hearing an author speak at The Bookworm or feeling the burn at the local Pure Barre studio. An eclectic mix of nearly a dozen restaurants means you'll find local menus that include wild game, farm-to-table fare, sushi, burgers and everything in between. Real estate includes mountainside single-family homes with expansive views, condominiums and townhomes on the valley floor, affordable homes in Miller Ranch, and a mix of property styles along the riverfront. Edwards has properties for all types of buyers in one of the valley's most centrally convenient locations.
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Nils Frahm will be presenting his new, highly-acclaimed album Spaces (Erased Tapes Records, 2013), as a mix of classically-informed performance and new live set which was debuted at MUTEK in Montreal this past May 2013. Having performed one year earlier at MUTEK.MX in Mexico, Frahm´s appearance in Barcelona closes a loop in the global MUTEK program. Frahm's concerts have been regularly selling out, and his appearance at MUTEK.ES will be no exception!
An accomplished composer and musician with a keen interest in both classical and ambient realms, Berlin-based piano virtuoso, Nils Frahm first learned to play the age-old instrument in the purest Tchaikovsky tradition. His hyper-intimate and unconventional approach to recording makes use of microscopic external sounds that most musicians would frown upon - like piano keys cracking, floorboards creaking, and Frahm himself breathing. Since founding the Durton Studio in 2008, Frahm has defined a new generation of like-minded, classically trained musicians (think Anne Müller and Peter Broderick) who use their training as a jumping off point to tinker with uncharted sonic realms. His tender, deceptively simple piano works have garnered universal acclaim, with his latest, Screws (2012), taking a temporary setback (a broken thumb) and turning it into an inspired experiment in composition – using nine fingers, bien sûr.


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|Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang's Regular Press Conference on October 10, 2018
Q: US leaders have said on many occasions that the US has run a huge deficit with China over the past two decades and gifted China an immense amount of wealth, which is like the US helping "rebuild" China. What's your comment?
A: Their words sound like the US is claiming credit for China's development achievements, which is not only untrue but also illogical.
First, fundamentally speaking, one country has to rely on itself to realize development. China has made remarkable development achievements because we have the right leadership of the Communist Party of China and the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics, because China is committed to deepening comprehensive reform and opening-up, and because we Chinese people are hardworking and full of wisdom. That said, it doesn't mean that we mind our own business with doors closed. Instead, what we have been doing is seeking mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation with others with doors wide open. A country with nearly 1.4 billion people cannot be expected to grow up and grow strong on others' almsgiving and charity. Besides, I'm afraid no country has what it takes to "rebuild" China!
Second, the US trade deficit with China is a result of multiple objective factors. The white paper titled the Facts and China's Position on China-US Trade Friction issued in September explained that in detail. To sum up, that deficit is caused by the comparative strengths of the two countries and the international division of labor, something American economists have already concluded long ago. China has been conducting its foreign trade in compliance with market rules and in a fair manner. With China, the US does more imports than exports. Besides, it chooses to restrict its exports of high value-added goods to China which has been going on for a long time. All these naturally give birth to deficits. Therefore, it is not fair and reasonable to blame China on the deficit issue.
Third, the China-US bilateral trade is by no means the so-called "one-way street" where wealth only goes from the US to China. Over the years, the US has benefited extensively and enormously from economic cooperation and trade with China. As estimated by the US-China Business Council, US trade with China has helped each American family save an average of 850 dollars each year. According to statistics from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the sales revenue of US businesses in China reached around $606.8 billion in 2016, with a profit of over $39 billion. The research report published by the Deutsche Bank in June said that the US has in fact realized more net profits for their businesses through bilateral trade with China than China has. All these statistics and analyses demonstrate that the China-US trade and economic cooperation is mutually beneficial in its essence. No one would like to do a loss-making deal, let alone do that continuously for over 20 years.
We urge the US to adjust its attitude and respect facts, stop its unfounded accusations against China, adopt a correct perspective on China and China-US trade ties, and do more to serve the business communities and consumers on the two sides.
Q: According to reports, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov and DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui recently met in Moscow to discuss the situation on the Korean Peninsula. Do you have more details? What consensus has been reached by the three parties?
A: On October 9, Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov and DPRK Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui held a dialogue on the Korean Peninsula issue in Moscow.
The message from this dialogue, as far as I know, is that the Korean Peninsula issue should be resolved in a peaceful way through political and diplomatic means. The three parties welcomed the recent positive changes on the Korean Peninsula and expressed support to the continuous progress in the DPRK-US talks, sustained improvement of inter-Korean relations and the efforts by relevant parties to promote the political settlement process of the Peninsula issue. The three parties agreed that it is imperative to advance in a balanced way the denuclearization of the Peninsula and the establishment of a peace mechanism on the Peninsula. Relevant parties should maintain the momentum for dialogue, take corresponding measures to meet each other halfway, continuously promote progress in the peace talks on the Peninsula, and realize long- lasting peace of the Peninsula and the region at an early date.
Q: The US leader reportedly said yesterday that if China continues to retaliate, the US will bring in the latest round of tariffs on $267 billion worth of Chinese imports. What is your comment?
A: You might have heard a lot of times the Chinese government's position on this issue. Our position remains unchanged. I can repeat it for you if you need it.
Like I just said, trade and economic cooperation between the two sides is in nature mutually beneficial. We don't believe that escalating trade frictions or even fighting a trade war is in any side's interest or bodes well for the global economy. Meanwhile, China is resolutely determined to safeguard its own interests. No one shall entertain any illusion about this.
Q: On October 9, US President Trump announced that he has accepted Nikki Haley's resignation as UN Ambassador, and will probably name a successor in two or three weeks. How does China look at Haley's work and cooperation with the Chinese side as US Ambassador to the United Nations? What are China's expectations for China-US multilateral cooperation under the UN framework?
A: Ambassador Nikki Haley has engaged in dialogue and cooperation with the Chinese side on many issues while working at the UN. As permanent members of the Security Council, China and the US share the important responsibility in upholding world peace and security. The Chinese side stands ready to continue communicating and cooperating with the US side under the UN framework.


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The GDPR Regulation of May 25th, 2018 provided much-needed improvements to the Data Protection Act (DPA) of 1998. It was felt by many to be long overdue, with the DPA. No, longer fit for the purpose for which it was originally designed. The guideline of DPA 1998 stated that business in the United Kingdom. That is collecting, storing or processing an individual's details and information. Must, adhere to the regulations as defined by the Data Protection Act of 2018.
For businesses that did not adhere to these regulations, fines could be issued to the organisations of up to £500,000 for failure to comply with the Data Protection Act. Any fines issued under the DPA were typically for data breaches and very often not issued. However, the Data Protection Act had become outmoded because businesses have changed the ways to manage and use personal data. With online shopping, social media due to analysis and online marketing using personal data and trends.
Breach of Data Protection Act is to use or process the personal data illegally, or the person doesn't know that his data/information is in use for online marketing or any marketing/business that the user didn't allow the organisation to use their information.
Summarising the principles of the DPA
The Data Protection Act NI applies to every business and organisation based in UK. That was processing an individual's personal data and information. A set of guidelines, mainly for self-management, were available for businesses.
The keys points of the Data Protection Act (DPA) are set out below; these were the fundamental points that businesses needed to comply with to meet the regulations set out by the DPA. Businesses and organisations must ensure that personal data is
- Used properly and legally;
- is gathered, held and processed for only specified purposes;
- the information should be sufficient and relevant and by no means excessive;
- should be accurate and kept up to date;
- data should not be retained for an excessive period if no longer applicable;
- individual's rights must not be forgotten when processing data;
- the data is securely stored and processed;
- should not be transferred outside of the UK unless sufficient legal protection is in place.


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Hi, Chris and all,
the other day I published "yet another" gratis Midi-to-Abc converter, called MidiZyx2abc. The distinguishing mark is to allow the users to use their favourite MIDI sequencer to add certain text marks to their MIDI files (typically large scores), which are then translated to ABC bells and whistles.
Please mention this software in your lists, and try it out if interested. The URL is http://www.midicond.de/Freeware/index_en.html.
The following questions about the standard have arisen from this work; can you either answer them or point me to the answer? (I would not like to join the Yahoo group for fear of spam and profiling.):
When abcm2ps encounters a line of notes ending with a backslash, it breaks the printed lines according to its own calculation, which is normally desirable. If however a line does not end with a backslash, abcm2ps breaks the printed line immediately. First question: Is this actually the standard? If not, what is?
Secondly, abcm2ps expects any lyrics line (w:) directly after the corresponding note line, even if the latter ends with a backslash, whereas the example in the "Standard" document suggest otherwise. Is that a typo or misunderstanding, and is there perhaps room for compromise? How do other tools interpret the continuation marks?
MidiZyx2abc will certainly continue to support abcm2ps users including myself (actually I plug MidiZyx2abc into the ABCexplorer in lieu of midi2abc). In case there is a considerable demand for a different behaviour, described precisely, I will include a switch to support it alternatively.
I would be glad to read your comments and ideas here, if permitted. Otherwise, would someone please start a thread on Yahoo quoting, or linking to, my post here? Those who prefer to mail me will find an address on the homepage. Thanks in advance for your involvement.


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ALCS Game 2
Wow. It seems I have been saying that a lot throughout this postseason.
Once again mystique and aura visited the Yankees at their new home as the Bronx Bombers defeated the Angels 4-3 in 13 wild innings in Game Two of the American League Championship Series.
It was one of those marathon games that just carried on and on, and was seemingly never-ending, but the Yankees once again came out on top. The game began at 8:00. Five hours and 10 minutes later, it ended.
I had been saying all night that when the Angels made mistakes, the Yankees cashed in. It didn't seem to be working both ways. And really the story of the 2009 Yankees at home: other teams cannot beat them in the seventh inning or later in a tied or one-run game.
Winning at home in the late innings has been the story of the Yankees' season and with the win, the Yankees maintained home-field advantage in the ALCS.
Miscues and the Winning Play
Game Two was defined by missed opportunities on both sides. In plenty of instances, both the Yankees and Angels had chances to score runs and make big innings. The amount of men left on base was just absolutely ridiculous.
The Angels stranded 28 runners on base, eight of them left on by Vladimir Guerrero, who seemed to be striking out in key situation after key situation. He was free-swinging, and struggling greatly with runners in scoring position.
The Yankees left 20 men on base, missing so many chances to win late in the ballgame. Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez both missed chances to end the game past the ninth inning, but wound up stranding a combined five runners on base in what could have been game-winning situations.
Errors also became a problem for both teams.
Robinson Cano committed two errors, mishandling what looked like two easy, routine grounders. Derek Jeter also committed an error, which cost the Yankees a double play.
The Angels committed three errors in game one, and in game two they added two more to the list. Both were throwing errors, one on Chone Figgins, the other on Maicer Izturis.
In all fairness to both teams, the weather was a huge issue; playing in 47 degree weather and in the pouring rain is difficult any way you look at it.
But Izturis's error cost the Angels big time.
In the bottom of the 13th, the game tied 3-3, and Jerry Hairston on first base after a leadoff single, Melky Cabrera tapped a grounder out to second. Izturis fielded the ball, trying to turn a double play. He gunned the ball toward Erick Aybar covering the base, but the ball sailed away on an errant throw, allowing Hairston to turn on the jets.
Hustling as hard as he could as the ball trickled in between short and third, Hairston scored the winning run. A long night's journey into day complete and a 4-3 game two Yankee win.
"When he first hit it, I thought it would go through for a hit, Jeter told the press after the game. "You have to give Jerry a lot of credit for running hard."
I know it would probably be classified as a walk-off win, but in reality it was more like a "run-off win." One of the craziest, sloppiest games I have ever seen and the second walk-off Yankee win of the postseason (the first walk-off came in Game Two of the ALDS; Teixeira of course won the game with a home run)
Because he scored the winning run, Hairston ate the pie-in-the-face.
Mark that the 17th walk-off win for the Yankees in 2009 and the first time the Bombers won the game on an error since June 12 when Luis Castillo of the Mets dropped a pop up allowing Teixeira to score for a Yankee win.
Not to mention the Yanks are on a six-game winning streak, including the win in Tampa Bay on the final day of the regular season.
Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez
Cano started the Yankees' offense in the game with an RBI triple to score Nick Swisher in the bottom of the second, but one of the two moon shots in the game came in the bottom of the third.
Jeter smacked a solo home run to right field to put the Yankees ahead, 2-0. It was his second home run this postseason and his 19th career postseason round-tripper.
He now sits by himself in third place on the all-time postseason home runs list, putting Reggie Jackson and Mickey Mantle behind him.
So now the all-time postseason home runs list looks like this: Manny Ramirez (29) is the all-time leader, Bernie Williams (22) is in second place, and Jeter (19) is now in third. Jackson and Mantle (18) are now tied for fourth place.
I don't know if there has ever been a better hitter in the postseason than Jeter. But right now Rodriguez is pushing him.
With the Yankees down 3-2 in the bottom of the 11th, Rodriguez came to bat against Halos' closer Brian Fuentes. Quickly falling behind in the count to 0-2, A-Rod smashed a wall-scraping, solo home run to tie the game. It was his third home run this postseason and all three of his homers have tied the game in the seventh inning or later.
Rodriguez seems to have a flair for the dramatic these days, and as I said a couple weeks ago, I think he learned the Heimlich maneuver–he is not choking, he is coming up big time in clutch situations.
Rodriguez has now knocked in a run in each of his last six postseason games, dating back to the 2007 playoffs.
When A-Rod went down 0-2 in the count, I was thinking game three. I felt that if Rodriguez did not reach base or hit a homer, the Yankees were heading out to Anaheim with the series tied, 1-1.
Hitting behind Rodriguez were Freddy Guzman and Brett Gardner, both of whom are very speedy but have virtually no pop. Plus, they're both rookies. But the veteran slugger Rodriguez came up huge, once again proving that he is exorcising his postseason demons.
Congrats to both Jeter and A-Rod. You are both amazing players and clutch postseason hitters. And perhaps one of the two could be ALCS Most Valuable Player. I wouldn't bet against it!
A.J. Burnett and the Bullpen
The Yankee pitching had a tough act to follow, what with CC Sabathia tossing eight strong innings of work in game one. But for the most part, A.J. Burnett held his own, tossing his second consecutive postseason quality start in game two.
The lanky right-hander went 6 1/3 innings and allowed two earned runs on just three hits. He walked two and struck out four.
In the first four innings of the game, Burnett was basically set on cruise control; his fastball was dancing all over the place and his breaking ball was exploding through the strike zone. Nine of the first 10 batters he faced saw first pitch strikes.
Once he got to the fifth, things got a little tight for Burnett, as he allowed two runs in the inning. Aybar knocked in a run with a single in the frame while Burnett tossed a wild pitch, allowing Aybar to score.
The fifth may have been little stiff for Burnett, yet he still was able to get out of the inning with limited damage and come out and toss a quick sixth inning. Burnett's teammates were so proud of the performance he gave them.
"A.J. threw tremendous," Jeter said after the game. "Pitching sticks out and ours was good. We missed a few opportunities but our pitching really picked us up."
Burnett was also pleased with how the game played out and expressed his happiness with his team in the postseason.
"I'm just happy to be a part of something special," he said to the media.
"I am happy I am a Yankee. Afterward I was thinking a lot about the wild pitch and I expanded a little too far. But we've been saying all year that we're a team that doesn't quit and we didn't quit tonight."
The Yankees have now won the last five games Burnett has pitched, including his final three starts of the regular season.
I have to say, although Burnett is wild, he is so effective. He hit two batters in the fifth and of course walked two in the game, but the fact that he is wild doesn't make him any less good at times.
In the fifth, Burnett hit Kendry Morales in the inset of his back foot. Yet Morales almost swung at the pitch! Jose Molina actually had to appeal at third base to see if he went around. Even though he can lose it a little bit, he still throws even the best hitters off their offensive game.
Burnett kept his team in the game, but the Yankee bullpen also deserves a lot of credit for how they pitched.
The Yanks' 'pen (seven relievers were used) tossed 6 2/3 innings and gave up one run on five hits. Together they walked three and struck out six.
The Angels scored their run off the Yankee bullpen in the top of the 11th. Alfredo Aceves gave up an RBI single to Figgins to score Gary Matthews, Jr. That gave the Halos a 3-2 lead, but the Yankees quickly answered the run on Rodriguez's homer in the bottom of the frame.
Aside from that hiccup, the bullpen pitched very nicely. David Robertson, the Yanks' eighth pitcher, was awarded the win. It marked his second postseason victory this year.
"Just to win that game…wow!" Robertson exclaimed after the win. "It was nerve racking, but I was happy to be able to get some outs."
Robertson pitched 1 1/3 innings, including a scoreless top of the 13th to earn the win.
It was another game with thrills and chills and yet another dramatic win in the Bronx. It's not like we haven't seen enough of it this year, but last night's marathon was one of the best (and worst) I have ever seen.
I am just glad the Yankees were able to pull that out against a tough Angel team that never stopped battling. They fought and fought…but like I said, it's tough to beat the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in a close game in the late innings. Not many teams have beaten them in close games in the Bronx.
Tomorrow afternoon the Yankees have a chance to take game three from the Angels.
Andy Pettitte will look to keep the Yankees hot and will face Jered Weaver. Pettitte is 6-1 lifetime in the ALCS and 15-9 lifetime in the postseason. Meanwhile Weaver owns a 2-1 career postseason record and has pitched very well at Angel Stadium. Nine of his 16 regular season wins came at home.
Well, it was an unbelievable game two. Hopefully game three will be as action-packed and fun as its predecessor. I'll be back after game three with more highlights and analysis.
Until then, Go Yankees!!!


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Hi All,
I would like to ask you if there is any interest to test the Delphi Chromium Embeded Component with C++Builder.
Source: https://github.com/hgourvest/dcef3
I use TWebBrowser with C++Builder up to version XE2 and I think it would be nice to have a second and updated option.
If you confirm, I can share here the results of my tests, creating C++Builder Projects to compile and install the Chromium Embeded Component. Also, I will write some Demo App.


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Voters in Augusta and surrounding Richmond County could make history this Election Day by electing the county's first black sheriff.
A victory for Richard Roundtree would make him the first African-American to serve as the top lawman in Richmond County in the office's 230-year history. Roundtree, a Democrat who now works as a schools public safety lieutenant, faces Republican Freddie Sanders at the polls Tuesday.
The winner will replace longtime Sheriff Ronnie Strength, who is retiring from office.
Mallory Millender, a retired Paine College professor and local political observer, says electing Roundtree would be significant because of a historically strained relationship between law enforcement and Augusta's black community.


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I am glad to see that a general question like Is there a relationship between model theory and category theory? receives quite a lot attention and no down-votes for being too general and unspecific. So I feel encouraged to pose some follow-up questions (firstly restricted to first-order model theory).
I hope the following statements are sufficiently sensible, precise and correct.
Each first-order theory $T$ with signature $\sigma$ unambigously defines a class of (ZF-)models.
This class of models of $T$ together with the $\sigma$-homomorphisms form a category (the category of models of $T$).
Two first-order theories with two arbitrary signatures may define equivalent categories of models.
Definition: A first-order theory $T$ provides a model of a category $C$ if the category of models of $T$ is equivalent to $C$.
- Each category $C$ defines a (possibly empty) set of first-order theories: the set of all $T$ which provide a model of $C$.
[Remark: I had to work this question over, since it seemed to be ill-posed.]
Old version: Can infinite concrete categories be specified other than as categories of (ZF-)models of some (possibly higher-order) theory? Examples?
New version (explicitly restricted to first-order theories):
Given an infinite category of models of a first-order theory $T$. Can this category - or one equivalent to it - be specified/represented/given independently of any first-order theory $T$ and its (ZF-)models?
Remark: $T$ of course can be specified/represented/given independently of its models: as a set of formulas.
Why is the notion of models of a (concrete) category so uncommon? (Maybe because the answer to the first question is "No"?)
Is there a genuine model-theoretic notion of two equivalent theories if these have two arbitrary signatures?


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First of all you have a 6 banger Camaro which is "convertible" & (RED) . I have 2002 Z28 LS1 that has power to play with So if you want me to work on you serpentine belts route installed right atleasr have the tools needed!™
Umm, what?
I think he's mad because he went to help somebody work on their car and they didn't have the tools necessary to do the job.
And it might be a V6, but it's still a Camaro.
Your correct
So why are you bragging about having a v8? Because he doesn't have tools for his v6?
I made a comment to someone that owning a Z/28, muscle or sports that you would have to be retarded to get an automatic. She owns a v6 camaro, and she said are you calling me a retard? Later when I was walking the dog I realized that everyone has their own dream. When you buy a Z/28 or Camaro you are buying a dream, normal people by a Toyota Camry or Honda.
At least they have a Camaro and she may never have had the experience. I grew up when those cars were new, 35 years later I drive a 2000 Z/28 6spd convertible, have owned it for almost 12 years and I like it just as much as when I bought it. I also have a 69 Z/28.
I have an automatic..my stalled automatic will beat your manual on the strip buddy..what's retarded is judging people by what they own, and choose to have.
Sorry, didn't read that thoroughly..first part was past tense.


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It seems that there is always something soaking or sprouting in my kitchen. Nuts, seeds, beans, you name it. Sprouted quinoa is really tasty in salads, but this time I've used it as a base for a tasty treat. The recipe takes a couple of days to make (due to the sprouting), but it's certainly worth the time! It's crunchy and highly addictive, but not coated in sugar and other nasty things. I think this would make a lovely little gift as well, presented in a nice glass jar with a ribbon and a label around it.
Feel free to change the spices (try adding ginger, licorice, cardamom or wattleseed) or use toasted and chopped up nuts or seeds to add some crunchiness. I wanted to keep this low-sugar, so I've only added one tablespoon of rice syrup. You could replace this with maple syrup, if you like. Use the crisps on top of your oatmeal or fruit in the morning, or use it to sprinkle on oven baked apples, pears or even fresh figs!
2. Next morning, drain and rinse the quinoa. Place the quinoa in a glass jar (I used two small jars) and cover the mouth of the jar with a cheesecloth. Secure the cloth around the jar with an elastic band. Place the jar upside down at an angle, on top of a dish rack (or something similar) and leave to sprout for 24 hours.
3. The next day, place the sprouted quinoa in a large mixing bowl and stir in cocoa, rice syrup and coconut oil. Spread the mixture on a baking tray and bake in an oven at 100C for about 1 1/2 hours. Make sure to keep an eye on it though, and do not let it burn! It will not be completely crisp straight out of the oven, but it will crispen further as it cools down.
4. Remove the crisps from the oven and add leave to cool completely. Once cooled down, add toasted coconut, cinnamon and vanilla. Store in an air-tight jar for 5-7 days.


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Projects Abroad starts new Microfinance Project in Cambodia
Following on from their positive experience at the Projects Abroad Micro-finance Project in Senegal, volunteers Helge and Kina have been instrumental in founding an exciting new micro-finance initiative in conjunction with Khemara, a well-established NGO in Cambodia.
Helge and Kina volunteered in Senegal in November 2012 and were some of the first individuals at the placement. The Senegalese Microfinance Project involves loans being distributed to young street boys (known as Talibés) who work with Projects Abroad to acquire necessary business acumen, generate business ideas and then start and grow their own businesses to the point where they earn enough profit to pay back the loan. This model has proved extremely successful and Projects Abroad has been instrumental in funding 40 businesses in the last two years.
Following on from this, Helge and Kina have used their experience in Senegal to help establish a similar project in Cambodia, in partnership with Khemara. Khemara is a respected NGO involved in a variety of activities, including running ten childcare centers, assisting families impacted by HIV Aids, providing education for women and enforcing programs which deal with child protection and justice.
Projects Abroad and Khemara have a long-standing relationship which has benefitted multiple local Cambodian communities. The Microfinance Project will be a further extension of this positive relationship between the two organizations.
Khemara already has a list of potential beneficiaries in place whose lives could be changed dramatically by the opportunity to build their own sustainable businesses. In order for the project to be a success, however, volunteers must first be recruited to work alongside local staff to teach prospective business owners basic accounting and company development skills.
Helge explained, "We believe that when the local Projects Abroad Microfinance Coordinator and the first volunteers are ready to go, it will only take a few months to create 10 to 15 businesses. As Khemara has a very close relationship with the potential beneficiaries there may well be 40 projects after the first year!"
If you have some business or management skills and are interested in getting involved we'd love to hear from you.
Learn more about the Micro-finance Project in Cambodia here.


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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas guard Ky Madden may have been the only person in Bud Walton Arena who didn't see the game-winning dunk Tuesday night.
The junior expected Arkansas and Kentucky to carry their long battle to a second overtime right after his 3-point attempt in the final seconds left his hands. Madden knew it was missing the mark, so he turned and began to head back downcourt.
"I just heard the crowd roar and looked up," Madden said of Qualls putback dunk with two-tenths of a second left on the clock. "Good play. We needed it."
Arkansas avoided an 0-3 hole in Southeastern Conference play thanks to Qualls' emphatic moment, which helped the Razorbacks wrap up an 87-85 overtime win against the 13th-ranked Wildcats. Qualls has been known to produce his share of highlights on acrobatic dunks during his career, but Tuesday night's game-winner will be remembered by the Razorbacks for a long time.
Arkansas coach Mike Anderson was asked afterward if he had ever been part of a game that ended with such an exclamation point. Nothing came to mind.
"It was an unbelievable finish," Anderson said. "I'll leave it at that. It was an unbelievable finish. You guys witnessed it. He just came out of nowhere.
"It was fortunate for us he was playing for the Razorbacks."
Kentucky felt otherwise after suffering its first SEC loss, coming close to handing Arkansas its first back-to-back losses in Fayetteville since the 2011-12 season.
Guard James Young and Andrew Harrison were on the same side of the court as Qualls on his winning dunk, but got caught watching Madden's shot. The 6-foot-6 Qualls raced in from the 3-point line after the ball left Madden's hand and didn't have anyone blocking his path as he jumped in the air, caught the ball and finished.
Young took the blame in the interview room after the game, but teammate Julius Randle wouldn't let him shoulder the blame alone. Kentucky coach John Calipari said it was a case of his talented team — which consists of seven McDonald's All-Americans — showing its youth at a critical moment.
"The last shot, the kid watched," Calipari said. "My guy watched. The guy ran by him and dunked it. Well, he's a freshman, and that's what freshmen do."
But Qualls didn't blame the mistake on youth. He said it could happen to anyone.
In fact, Arkansas was stung by a last-second dunk off an inbounds pass during its 73-72 loss to Alabama-Birmingham during the 2009-10 season. But the most memorable game-winning dunk came at the end of the 1983 national title game. North Carolina State forward Lorenzo Charles plucked a shot that fell well short of the rim out of the air and dunked it through the basket to win the national title.
"I probably would've done the same thing if one of their guys was shooting," Qualls said about Kentucky players losing track of him. "Just looking up. I saw him look up, but I wasn't worried about who was there or not. I was going to go for it."
Teammates on the floor appeared stunned when they saw the end result. Replays showed most of them paused as soon as Qualls completed his two-handed dunk.
Madden was near midcourt when he heard the crowd, then turned back to look at what he missed. Forward Bobby Portis began to walk to the Arkansas bench before processing what happened. Guard Alandise Harris clapped his hands just inside the 3-point line after the dunk and walked toward Qualls. Mardracus Wade raised his arms in the air before sprinting to wrap his arms around the night's hero.
"I went to set a ball screen for Ky and then Ky shot it," Portis said, recalling the final seconds. "I turned around and I saw Mike with the ball in his hands and he just came down and slammed it. It was a crazy feeling."
The reaction was much more immediate — and raucous — on the Arkansas bench.
The Razorbacks started a wild celebration, jumping up and down after the Qualls dunk. Some even made their way on the floor to mob Qualls, thinking the game was over. Officials eventually put 0.2 seconds back on the clock.
Kentucky's attempt at a full-court pass wasn't successful after the ball was launched into the scoreboard, where it still remained Wednesday according to assistant coach Matt Zimmerman. It ended the game and kicked off more celebration with Qualls and teammates going over to the Arkansas student section to enjoy the win.
There was more reaction to the dunk when players and coaches met with the media.
"I just think it happened so fast," Anderson said when asked if Kentucky's defensive lapse is common in that situation. "I mean, you think about it. When (Madden) shot the ball and it was like maybe two seconds, I don't know what it was. And so when you shoot it, what do you think? You think the game is over and it may have been, that's debatable. He made a great play. That's how I saw it. He made a great play."
It's hard to imagine Madden hasn't seen it by now, either, considering the dunk ran on what seemed like an endless loop on ESPN late Tuesday and Wednesday night. It also was all over on sports websites, blogs and other social media platforms.
The dunk had topped 132,000 page views on YouTube by Wednesday afternoon.
More important: Qualls' game-winning play secured Arkansas' first win against a ranked team since beating second-ranked Florida last season. It also gave the Razorbacks a "memory" Anderson hopes they can build on with 15 SEC games left.
"He's using what God has gifted him with," Anderson said of Qualls' dunk. "I mean, he's the one guy on our team that can make a play because of his athletic ability. And we were witness to it (Tuesday). Not many guys could have done that."


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The Ponderosa fire, which has moved through 23-square miles of wooded land near Redding, Calif. has forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
As a flurry of wildfires rage across the Western United States, firefighters on Monday were trying to gain control of the 15,000-acre Ponderosa fire in Northern California that began over the weekend.
Firefighters have only been able to contain five percent of the blaze, which is burning across both Tehama and Shasta counties.
The fire began on Saturday after lighting strikes hit the densely forested area about 170 miles north of Sacramento, according to The Associated Press. So far, it has engulfed more than 23 square miles near the Northern Californian towns of Manton, Shingletown and Viola, AP reported.
Seven structures have been destroyed. At least 3,500 homes are under threat Monday, according to The Redding Record Searchlight.
The fire forced the closure of Highway 44 and some local roads and prompted the sheriff to declare a State of Emergency for Shasta County. The Red Cross set up an evacuation center in Redding.
Blazes in multiple states threaten houses and cause evacuations.
John Cluff, 42, told the Redding Searchlight that he was forced to flee his home before the evacuations were issued. He went back for his dog about 3:30 p.m. "The fire basically chased me out of the property," he said. "All I could see was black smoke and flames."
As the fire expands to the east and west, shifting wind direction in the afternoon hours poses a challenge for firefighters. An additional 435 firefighters joined the battle on Monday, bringing the total to at least 1,409 firefighters, the Record Searchlight reported. Additionally, 122 fire engines, 2 helicopters and 47 dozers are helping out.
Wildfires are also burning all across the rest of the West.
Good weather over the weekend helped firefighters battle the 23,225-acre Taylor Bridge Wildfire about 75 miles east of Seattle, near Cle Elum in central Washington state. Thought it was only 47 percent contained on Monday, authorities expect to have full containment by Tuesday, Seattle's NBC-affiliate KING 5 reported.
About 60 homes still remain threatened by this fire, which began on Aug. 13. It has already destroyed 48 homes and 15 outbuildings.
So far, the Taylor Bridge Wildfire has cost an estimated $6.4 million to fight, KING 5 reported.
About 1,100 firefighters are working to protect around 350 homes threatened by the Trinity Ridge Fire on Monday, NBCLosAngeles.com reported. The blaze is threatening the mountain town of Featherville, Idaho, about 50 miles east of Boise.
Related: Idaho town emptied as state's worst wildfire nears
Officials say this fire is expected to reach the Featherville area, where residents evacuated on Saturday due to "imminent danger."
The Trinity Ridge fire, which is only five percent contained, has burned more than 90,000 acres, The Idaho Statesman reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Here they are: 228 Christmas cookies from around the world!
Many thanks to all of you for your cookies, your sweet words, and your holiday cheer. Wherever you are, may your holiday be full of love, warmth, and beauty.
This page is Part 2, but don't forget about Part 1 here.
Santa (with the help of Random.org) is now ready to announce the winner of Eat Christmas Cookies, Season 2.
Ames will receive a copy of Field Guide to Cookies by Anita Chu of the delicious blog Dessert First.
Simona shares Italian offelle di marmellata, a sweet short cut pastry that is filled with your favorite sticky sweet marmalade and baked until lightly golden.
Santa's going to stay a little longer at Heather's house on Christmas Eve when he tastes her Chocolate Chip Candy Cane Cookies.
Kate's kids can't keep their hands off of her Sticky Toffee Cookies. Neither could you!
Erin shows that chocolate and ginger are best of friends in these Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies.
Emily shares Zaletti, a polenta-based Italian cookie laced with lemon and studded with currants.
Paula shares her all time favorite cookie: sweet, crisp Snickerdoodles.
Just looking at Maggie's snow topped Winter Mint Cookies make me long for snow.
Lauren proves that Simply Nourishing Gingerbread Cookies can be gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb and still taste great.
If you've ever had trouble baking cut-out cookies, then try these Easier Frosted Cutout Cookies.
Not only are Suzana's Chocolate and Ginger Cookies enticingly fragrant and chewy, but they're also a breeze to make.
Diva and her sister spent some fun together time baking and decorating these beautiful
Iced Christmas Cookies.
Meeta of What's For Lunch, Honey? from Weimal, Germany
Marzipan Almond Kipferl, are wonderfully light and nutty cookies made from marzipan paste, almond oil, and sliced almonds.
For her husband's birthday, Nithya made a batch of these lovely Butter Cookies, just like her mother used to make in
Judy makes her Peanut Butter Christmas Cookies because they're simple, festive, and oh-so-good.
Your home will be filled with the enticing aromas of sugar and spice when you bake Jaime's Sugar Topped Molasses Spice Cookies.
When it comes to beloved American cookies, it's hard to beat Peanut Butter Criss-Crosses.
Manju shares her beloved Gram's Ginger Molasses Cookies. These are always a favorite in Manju's house and will soon become one in yours as well.
Shaheen found herself with 10 grams of lavender and wanted to make something truly special with it. She succeeded beautifully with her Lavender Shortbread.
Daphne bakes basic sugar Christmas Cookies, then sandwiches them between layers of gooey caramel or zingy peppermint filling.
For a big, bumpy, chocolaty treat, you just have to make Daphne's Dark Chocolate Turkish Delight Roasted Macadamia Rocky Road.
For an addictive crunchy-on -the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside spice cookie, you have got to try Rachel's Cinnamon Sugar Cookies.
With all of the baking going on in Susan's kitchen lately, she wanted a subtly sweet cookie that would pair well with a hot espresso. She found it in these Lenox Lemon Biscotti.
Be sure to have a tall glass of cold milk ready when you eat Susan's Double Chocoalte Cookies.
Leah shares one of my personal favorites: Italian Pignoli Cookies. These dense, chewy cookies are made with rich almond paste and rolled in crunchy pine nuts for an unforgettable treat.
Triple Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies are made with semi-sweet, milk, and white chocolate chips for triple the deliciousness.
Like the name implies, these Lemon Melt-Aways are melt-in-your-mouth delicious.
These Zebra Cookies are so good that Bunny assures you, "they're the last peanut butter cookie recipe you'll ever try."
Get the flavor of pie without all the work with these Pecan Pie Cookies.
Forget Andes candies after dinner, and try these After Dinner Mint Cookies instead.
Peter shares a signature Greek holiday cookie called kourabiethes (pronounced koo-ra-bee-e-thes). These sweet confections are as pretty as freshly fallen snow.
Every year Ames makes her Grandpa George his favorite Slovakian cookies, Apricot Kolacky. Of course, these soft cookies filled with sweet and tangy apricot filling are so scrumptious, that Ames always keeps a few for herself.
Baking Diamond Cuts, Indian fried cookies that are laced with cardamom and soaked in a sweet syrup, never fails to elicit sweet memories for Shn.
Ronelle wants to keep things simple yet flavorful this Christmas. Looks like she has done just that with her Date and Coconut Squares.
Don't these Tiffany Snowflake Sugar Cookies have you dreaming of a white Christmas?
Lorraine says of her Rainbow Cookies: "These are my all time favorite cookies!"
- 7 ounces marzipan paste or almond paste
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour (sift before measuring)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 drops green food coloring, or to desired color
- 5 drops red food coloring, or to desired color
- 12-oz jar raspberry jam (preferably seedless)
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Cristina shares Islere, a traditional Romanian holiday cookie. A rich espresso creme filling is sandwiched between two buttery walnut cookies and then dipped in chocolate.
Inspired by baking with tea, TS and JS created a unique thumbprint cookie: Chocolate Thumbprints with Earl Grey-White Chocolate Ganache.
While baking his great Tante Kremer's Walnut Egg Whites Kisses, a cherised family favorite, TW also baked some delicious nostalgia.
It was 1980 when Maggie had her first taste of Chewy Molasses Cookies. 28 years later, she is still smitten.
Erica made her dad quite happy by baking him a batch of these lovely Chocolate Almond Biscotti for his birthday. Looks like he'll be wanting some more for Christmas.
Give someone special a big kiss this Christmas, or several, by baking a batch of Patsy's charming Cinnamon Chocolate Kiss Cookies.
Why are Michelle's cookies called Toothdigger Seed Cookies? Because they're chock-full of crunchy seeds such as sesame and poppy.
Santa's in for a real treat when he stops at Lynne's house on Christmas Eve, where he'll find a a tall glass of milk and a plate of tri-colored Neopolitan Cookies.
Don't Pip's Gingerbread Men just make you smile?
Running out of time to make cookies? Then try Jerri's no-fuss Cake Mix Cookies.
Schoolchildren just adore classic Gingerbread Men cookies.
Lien's shares Fig Cookies that are addictive whether they're soft and chewy or firm and crunchy. You decide how you want yours.
You can't tell by looking at these Choco-Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies, but they're low in iodine. Why? Because Rita wanted to share them with a fried who is undergoing chemotherapy. Now that's a cookie made with love.
These Dreena Inspired Drop Cookies are the last batch of a gazillion batches of Christmas cookies that Sarah has baked this year. And each one is delicious.
Nurnberger Lebkuchen is a special Christmas time cookie from Bavaria, Germany. According to PG, "it is now a protected name and can only be used for Lebkuchen actually originating from there, when sold." Hey, people can get pretty protective of their cookies.
Laurie's Italian Filled Cookies are an enticing mixture of dried fruits, chocolate, and rum all tucked inside of a light sweet dough.
What makes these Black and White Chocolate Chip Cookies "black and white"? Crushed Oreos on the inside!
She thought she was finally done baking, then Food Hunter found herself whipping up a batch of sticky, crunchy Mixed Nut Brittle.
Just when I though Snickerdoodles could not be improved upon, I found Patricia's Orange Snickerdoodles.
While it was cold, grey, and rainy outside, Dwiana stayed warm inside by baking a batch of these sunshiny Nastar (Pineapple) Cookies.
Tantalizing truffles? That's what Helen's shares with her Lavender and Espresso Truffles.
Want a terrifically spicy, sweet, and crunchy cookie? Then make Tracy's Ginger Crinkle Cookies.
For a holiday twist on a classic Italian cookie, try Barbara's chocolate dipped Hazelnut Orange Biscotti.
Enliven your Christmas cheese tray with Deeba's singular Herb Cream Cheese Crackers with Buckwheat, Oatmeal and Za'atar.
Though she lives in Italy, the land of biscotti and cannoli, Michelle just has to have her good ol' fashioned American Chocolate Chip Cookies at Christmas time.
Savor the flavors of Italy at Christmas with Linda's deliciously rustic Panforte Senese, a rich, chewy nougat-like confection.
For a tantalizing buttery and crumbly cookie, try Elle's Sablès Au Citron.
Hopie still uses the Traditional Christmas Shortbread recipe that she loved as a child. Why change something that's already perfect?
Navita calls these Chocolate Chip Fudge Brownies "ooey, gooey, and chewy." That's all you need to know.
If moist banana bread could marry deep, chocolate brownies, then they would become Banana Brownies.
Navita's husband couldn't get enough of her straight-from -the-oven Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Ivy just made a new friend in her kitchen: fresh ginger. And they're getting along well from the looks of these dark and spicy Bitter Chocolate Ginger Cookies.
If you can't make it to Sicily this Christmas, then bake some Cucidati (Italian Fig Cookies). You may still be home, but you'll definitely be experiencing the flavors of Italy.
Rosie loves these Chocolate Snowcaps because they're fun to make, just on the fancy side, and sure to make any dieter fall off the diet wagon.
Looking for a unique shortbread to make this year? Look no further than TS and JS's softly green tinged Macha Shortbread made with macha, Japanese green tea powder.
Food Hunter gave her traditional rum balls a new, happier look by rolling them in some crunchy chocolate sprinkles. They now have a happier name too: Rum Balls with Chocolate Sprinkles.
Vera is going to make Santa very happy this year with a plate of her delicious Magdini Paprenjaci.


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It seems like an annual Astros' Spring Training rite: Determining who the starting catcher will be. This year, and for the foreseeable future, you can blame Ed Wade and the gang for assuming that they'd locked the question up. Jason Castro was going to be given the reins of the team. That much, then, was settled.
Until it wasn't.
Castro's season came to a screeching halt when he tore the ACL in his right knee, leaving the Astros once again fielding the question: Who will start at catcher?
Defensive stalwart Humberto Quintero is an option, if not a great one on the offensive side of the plate; former top prospect J.R. Towles is also lingering around, after a few unsuccessful major league stints.
There are a few options that may be available via trade, but in my opinion, a rebuilding team like the Astros would be foolish to give away any piece of merit for what amounts to being – at best – a one-year stopgap behind the plate.
Then there's Bengie Molina.
Molina, a thirteen-year veteran with the Angels, Blue Jays, Giants, and Rangers, is leaning towards retirement, but has said that he would be open to signing with a team where he could get full-time employment.
He would certainly become the number one option behind the plate, probably with Quintero filling in from the bench. He would no doubt be available at a reasonable price, similar to the Ivan Rodriguez deal.
Though last year was not a good one for Molina, it was the first time since 2003 that he slugged below .400. The last time the Astros had a catcher with over 150 plate appearances who slugged .400 or better, the year was 2001 and the catcher's name was Tony Eusebio. Molina also brings a veteran presence to a team that seems to get younger by the minute.


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Web 2.0 - What's the Difference?
High Tech Hawaii April program to air on April 25thUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Larry Wiss, 956-9393
Communications Officer
Is Web 2.0 the next big thing? And what is it anyway? This month's High Tech Hawaiʻi, to be broadcast on Tuesday, April 25, will give viewers a chance to learn about and understand the fundamental changes taking place via the World Wide Web as it shifts from a source of static information to a dynamic platform that enables new kinds of interpersonal interactions.
One of the challenges with tomorrow's concepts is explaining them in today's terms, and Web 2.0 is no exception. High Tech Hawaiʻi will feature two industry insiders who will help us explain, demonstrate and speculate about what Web 2.0 really is, what it isn't and what they think it will become. If you still think of the Web as just a place to get information, this month's High Tech Hawaiʻi will change your mind about the future!
This broadcast will be a milestone for the High Tech Hawaiʻi series in that the host and guests will participate from three different geographic locations using various Internet technologies. David Lassner, Chief Information Officer of UH Information Technology Services, will host the program from Washington DC via H.323 videoconferencing; guest Lucas Gonze, Webjay, XSPF, playlists at Yahoo!, will contribute from California via Apple's iChat; and guest Kevin Hughes, chief technology officer of ChipIn, will appear live in the UH Manoa Kuykendall Hall studio.
About High Tech Hawaii
Now concluding its 10th year of production, High Tech Hawaiʻi is a live monthly call-in show produced by the University of Hawaiʻi to shed light on high technology activities within the state. It airs live on the fourth Tuesday of each month during the academic year from 8 to 9 p.m. High Tech Hawaiʻi can be seen on PEG Access cable channel 55 throughout the state. It is cablecast live on all islands except Maui where it is tape-delayed. A live webcast is available anywhere on the Internet at http://www.hawaii.edu/hth/. During the live airing of the program, questions may be called in to 956-5670 from Oahu or 800-342-7949 (neighbor islands) or sent by email to firstname.lastname@example.com
Web sites related to this program:
http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is- web-20.html
For more information, visit: http://www.hawaii.edu/hth/


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So much for the "racist" smear
Paul Joseph Watson
Thursday, December 22, 2011
While the establishment media continues to hype a 15-year-old story concerning decades old newsletters as part of a dirty tricks campaign to smear Ron Paul as a racist, the latest CNN poll shows that Paul has the most support from non-whites out of all the Republican candidates.
The latest CNN/ORC poll released Tuesday finds that Congressman Paul scores highest amongst minorities when matched up against Barack Obama in a hypothetical election head to head.
Paul scores 25% of the vote amongst non-whites, whereas Romney polls at 20% and Gingrich gets 15%.
Ron Paul is clearly the most popular GOP contender amongst non-whites out of the entire field, suggesting that the "racist" smear, which was heavily pushed back in 2008, has had very little impact whatsoever on the views of those who presumably would be the most likely to be offended by it.
Indeed, it's a remarkable coincidence that those who seem to be most offended by the non-controversy are well to do, white, establishment Republican cheerleaders, Paul's foremost political adversaries.
The establishment media has predictably launched a second round of smear concerning the "racist newsletter" controversy that was first reported in 1996 and firmly debunked when it cropped up again in 2008.
Unsurprisingly, the hit piece was originated by a hardened anti-Paul neo-con who enjoys membership of the same shadowy billionaire-financed lobbying group as Paul's election rival Newt Gingrich.
Paul has repeatedly pointed out that he had nothing to do with writing the offensive statements and didn't even read them until years later, at which point he completely disowned the content.
The key piece of evidence, universally ignored by the race baiters, which proves Ron Paul's stance was the exact opposite of that portrayed in some of the newsletters released under his name in the early 1990's, relates to Martin Luther King.
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The attack dogs have attempted to imply that Ron Paul either wrote or at least signed off on the characterization of civil rights hero King as a violent philanderer who "seduced underage girls and boys," and that he criticized Ronald Reagan for signing legislation creating the federal holiday in his name, which Paul's newsletter (not written by Paul) labeled "hate whitey day".
If this was Paul's belief in the early 90's then why, over a decade previously and then again in the early 80's, did Paul vote to recognize Martin Luther King day as a public holiday, the only time in history that the Congressman has ever voted for something that is not explicitly authorized in the Constitution?
Ron Paul has accepted responsibility for the newsletters, he did so no less than 15 years ago, but he has maintained the fact that he never wrote or approved what was written in them. His support for a day to honor Martin Luther King years before newsletters were written by other authors denigrating King, provides concrete evidence for this assertion.
Paul's support for King back in the 70's proves that the newsletters were written by other people and did not represent the views of Paul himself, debunking the entire farce for what it is – a craftily manufactured smear attack.
Ron Paul is the most popular Republican candidate amongst minorities because he seeks to end the war on drugs and the biased, racist court system it engenders that unfairly targets minorities.
The video below illustrates how Ron Paul's policies are almost universally in the same spirit as Martin Luther King, and how minorities are resonating with his message of true liberty.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a regular fill-in host for The Alex Jones Show.
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