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Intel Forecast May Miss on Dimming Outlook for PC Rebound, says Raymond James
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Intel (INTC) may not get the bounce back in PC units it has been hoping for later this year, writes Raymond James's Hans Mosesmann in a note to clients today, arguing Intel's revenue this year may decline "in the mid- to high single digits" versus a rise of the same projected by the company.
Writes Mosesmann, who has an Underperform rating on the shares, "despite no indications of a turnaround in PCs (~65% of INTC sales), Intel shares (+10% in 2Q13) have outperformed both the SOX (+7%) and S&P 500 (+2%)," driven by enthusiasm for newly appointed CEO Brian Krzanich, the prospect of a foundry deal with Apple (AAPL) and the company's having recently won the microprocessor slot in Samsung Electronics's (005930KS) "Galaxy Tab 3" tablet computer.
But even though the Street is already below Intel's forecast for this year, projecting revenue flat at $53.45 billion, basically flat with last year's $53.34 billion, still he thinks investors are not cautious enough about what Intel has said will be a PC rebound later this year, based on sleeker models of ultrabook laptops, driven by its Haswell processors, the revised Microsoft (MSFT) Windows 8.1, and hybrid tablet/PC models:
Much has been made about Intel's new microarchitecture Haswell as the long-awaited catalyst for the much-maligned PC market. While unit sales should improve modestly from Haswell (all else equal), we believe the Street is missing the dynamic that Intel's Haswell has an initial focus on higher-end products where Intel is already dominant and is subsequently only replacing its legacy products. Consumers (and subsequently OEMs) have become increasingly cost conscious with regards to PC purchases, and we believe the sweet spot for PCs will continue to move lower into the $400-600 range. At these levels, we believe a product lineup from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) (without supply issues for this iteration) will participate between the high-end focus of Haswell and Intel's low-end Atom. Thus, we believe the long awaited "rebound" in PCs may be a bigger driver of AMD share gains, while Intel (with ~85% PC market share) will likely be at the whim of the overall market. On that front, we continue to believe that both management's guidance (calling for low single-digit growth in 2013) and consensus (flat year-over-year) are too aggressive. Putting consensus in context, if we assume that Intel can grow its data center business ~13% in 2013 (in line with its forecast of double-digit growth) while its other non-PC client segments grow 3% y/y (in line with company guidance of low single-digit growth), we arrive at an implied PC Client sales decline of 4% in y/y in 2013. Given our belief that PC units will continue to shift to the lower price points (generating share gains for AMD and ASP pressure across the board), this looks aggressive and we suspect a decline in the mid- to high single digits is more realistic.
Mosesmann models revenue this year of $52.18 billion and EPS of $1.70, down from a prior $53.68 billion and $1.85. That EPS estimate is below the Street consensus of $1.86 this year.
Intel shares today closed down 17 cents, or 0.7%, at $23.72.


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This programs good for changing frame rates, rebuilding AVI indexes and removing other glitches from broken AVI files. In a perfect world it would support Microsoft, MKV and MP4 formats. Make sure you select direct stream copy (for most jobs) or youll end up with massive files.

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New York architecture studio Axis Mundi designed the "Ark House," which is set into Montana's Western mountains. This home is designed to mesh seamlessly with its surroundings, 100 acres of preserved land overlooking Beaver Head National Forest with remarkable views of the Big Sky Mountain. Ark House is a long, barn-like structure bisected by an impressive, sixty-foot, 4,800 square-foot cantilevered observation deck fabricated from Corten steel and glass. The uppermost level holds the kitchen, dining and living areas, while three bedrooms reside on the ground floor. At one end of the envelope-like structure lies breathtaking mountain views, while the other overlooks the atrium's lily pond. This home uses nearly zero energy thanks to its high-performance design and geothermal heating and cooling systems. A model of sustainability, the Ark House makes a seamless transition between the home and the land. (via Dezeen).
Montana Mountainside "Ark House" by Axis Mundi
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Reinventing the Book: How eReaders, Multimedia Content, and Social Reading Are Changing the Way We Read by Joe Wikert
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Title: Reinventing the Book: How eReaders, Multimedia Content, and Social Reading Are Changing the Way We Read
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NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR Over the last 20+ years I've been an author, a publisher and, most importantly, a frustrated member of the publishing industry. My frustrations stem from the glacial pace of change in publishing as well as a lack of true risk-taking at the highest ranks in our industry. Several years ago I decided to start thinking out loud about where the industry should be heading and posted those thoughts on my Publishing 2020 blog. Those posts are freely accessible by anyone with a web browser, but after 7+ years they're not well organized for a first-time visitor. That's where Hyperink comes into play. I was recently approached by Hyperink to see if I'd be willing to let them curate my posts into ebook format with individual parts set up for each major topic area. I didn't have the time to do this, and since I'm a big fan of experimentation I accepted their offer to do the job for me. What you're reading right now is the results of their efforts. I hope you enjoy it and one or two of the pieces get your creative juices flowing. -Joe Wikert EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Rethinking Samples March 26, 2012 I'm bored with e-book samples. I feel like I'm collecting a bunch and then forgetting about most of them. I'm pretty sure I'm not alone and I'm even more certain this adds up to a ton of missed sales opportunities. Although this would be impossible to prove, my gut tells me the revenue missed by not converting samples into sales is a much larger figure than the revenue lost to piracy. And yet the publishing industry spends a small fortune every year in DRM but treats samples as an afterthought. Think about it. Someone who pulls down a sample is already interested in your product. They're asking you to win them over with the material you provide. Far too often though that material is nothing more than the front matter and a few pages of the first chapter. Some of the samples I've downloaded don't even go past the front matter. I'm looking for something more. Let's start with the index. Would it really be that hard to add the index to e-book samples? No. And yet I've never seen a sample with the index included. Sure, many of these books have indexes that can be viewed separately on the e-book's catalog page, but why not include them in the sample? Give me a sense of what amount of coverage I can expect on every topic right there in the sample. How about taking it up a notch? Give me the first X pages of the full content, include the entire index at the end and in between include the rest of the book, but have every other word or two X'd out? That way I can flip through the entire book and get a better sense of how extensively each topic is covered. By the way, if the entire book is included like this then the index can include links back to the pages they reference. Next up, why do I have to search and retrieve samples? Why can't they be configured to automatically come to me? After a while a retailer should be able to figure out a customer's interests. So why not let that customer opt in to auto sample delivery of e-books that match their interests? I love baseball. Send me the samples of every new baseball book that comes out. I've got plenty of memory available in my e-reader and I can delete any samples I don't want. I've also mentioned this before but it's worth saying again: How about letting me subscribe to samples from specific authors? Again, it would be an opt-in program but I wonder how many interesting books I've missed because I didn't discover the sample. Finally, this problem doesn't appear till after the sample is converted into a sale but why can't the newly downloaded e-book open up to where I left off in the sample? Seriously, this has got to be one of the easiest annoyances to fix, so why hasn't anyone taken the time to do so? Buy the book to read more! CHAPTER OUTLINE Introduction + Introduction ...and much more
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First of all, I think MBC is a great resource for blogging questions. It's also wonderful to brainstorm for future blog posts. My friend and I are launching our blog April 1 and are looking to spread the word. Our site is www.thepinningmama.com We have put our heart into this so far and want to continue. We hope people enjoy it as much as we do. In trying to spread the word we are also looking to have followers. I've seen the two follow me groups, but it seems like you would get lost in the sea of comments. Plus, theres a lot of duplicate posts from people. Any suggestions?
If you're reading this, here are our linkys. I will follow you too!
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Don't get discouraged just keep on sharing and posting :) You don't want followers just to follow you because you follow them- they won't stick with your blog. I'm sure your content is great and that will bring the followers.
Follow me clubs are great to get traffic to build your PR if you want to bring in income from companies and I do encourage you to also build a friendship with those following. I am actually the first member to think this up on here many years ago and I did find many friends from my new followers.
A new trend now are tribes and I actually starting one now. These are a small group of bloggers that are faithful to each other by following and visiting at least a couple of times a week. We also add each other to our blog rolls.
If you are interested in joining, please let me know-it's fun!
thats an interesting idea Tess! I only started blogging last month and would love to join in on the tribe! check out my blog http://funtasticmommy.blogspot.com/
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Hey Ashley and Kimber...
Just starting following all of your channels. I'm subscribed to your blog via email so that I'll be sure to get all of your posts. I write about my journey of becoming clean and green with my family at http://greenmomsandkids.wordpress.com. I am also on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/WindyCityLean0 and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/greenmomsnkids). I am also on Facebook (@Green Moms and Kids).
Best of luck with the launch. Looking forward to reading it.
Just started following your blog via email subscription and will also add you on the social sites as well. I actually recently just started a new blog and am definitely anxious to get a reader base built up of other mom's and women.
Hey! I just started my blog last month and am looking to share with more and more followers! good luck on your launch looking forward to reading it!
Love the colors of your site:) I just wrote a post about Mommy Blog Directories that may be helpful in finding other communities and directories to get your site out there. Here is the link: Busy Momi Bee Blog Tips! Almost forgot, you have a new follower:)
Good Luck:)
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I always feel my comments are lost in the sea. Best of luck and love the blog!
Hi! I'm Shelby, a twenty-something stay-at-home momma to a great little guy, Oliver. Come check out my blog at :: It's Always Sonny :: And learn all about our family, parenting adventures & mishaps, DIY, recipes & read Oliver's journal!


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Nikon's big event rumoured to be held at the end of August ahead of Photokina in September will see the launch of the Nikon D3100, a new DSLR model that looks to sit in the mid range of Nikon's digital SLR offerings.
How do we know this? Well the kind chaps at Foto Digital magazine in Germany have a nice big spread about the cameras ahead of the official launch in a their magazine that is making its way to subscribers ahead of actually landing on the newsagent's shop floor later this month.
The core specs of the new Nikon D3100 include a 14 megapixel sensor, Live View, a 3-inch display, and a whopping ISO range from 100 to 12,800, all that with a European price point of 650 euro (£531).
Full specs from the article include:
- 14 MP CMOS Sensor (23.2 x 15.5mm)
- Live View
- 3 inch Display
- ISO setting manual or automatic
- 11 AF points
- full HD Video (1920 x 1080)
- price 650 €
- new EXPEED2 processor
- improved objects recognition for the AF control
- improved in-camera menu
- user can save picture profiles
If the magazine's details are correct, and there is no reason to doubt that they aren't, Nikon will also announced four new lenses to go with the new model.
The magazine is also reporting on two compact models, the S1100pj and the Nikon Coolpix S5100.
The S1100pj will feature a built-in projector, a touchscreen display and several over improvements over the first projector outing (the Nikon Coolpix S1000pj) from Nikon last year. It is expected to cost around 350 euros.
The S5100 will be a 12-megapixel compact and come with a 28-140mm lens. It will cost 170 euros according to the magazine.
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Texas drought could rival state's worst dry years
AUSTIN - The Texas state climatologist warned lawmakers Tuesday that the damaging dry conditions of the past two years could rival the 1950s drought of record if rainfall remains below normal.
The grim forecast came as Senate and House members of the natural resources committees met for the first time this legislative session to discuss the persistent drought and the state's ongoing water needs.
John Nielsen-Gammon, the state climatologist, said that during the past two years Texas received only 68 percent of its typical rainfall, making it the third driest period on record. If the extreme conditions extend through the summer, only the 1950s drought would be drier, he said.
"There is still a good chance that this could be the drought of record for parts of the state," Nielsen-Gammon told lawmakers.
The most recent federal data shows 90 percent of Texas experiencing abnormally dry conditions, with 22 percent in extreme or exceptional drought. Meanwhile, the amount of water stored in reservoirs statewide is at its lowest point for this time of year since 1990, state officials said.
Against that backdrop, lawmakers are considering a one-time transfer from the state's unencumbered rainy day fund into a new account to help pay for reservoirs, pipelines and other water-supply projects. The Texas Water Development Board has identified $53 billion in needed infrastructure to avoid grave shortages over the next half-century.
The state's water plan proposes construction of as many as 26 new reservoirs, as well as more desalination plants and pipelines and greater conservation, to meet the demands of a projected 46 million Texans in 2060. In 2012, the Census listed the population at 26 million.
State Rep. Allan Ritter, a Nederland Republican, and state Sen. Troy Fraser, R-Horseshoe Bay, have filed legislation calling for $2 billion to capitalize the plan. That amount, Ritter has said, could finance it entirely.
While Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Rep. Lyle Larson, a San Antonio Republican, have proposed using $1 billion from the fund for water projects, Sen. Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, has suggested that $1.6 billion would be needed.
The amount was not discussed during the hearing, which Ritter said was intended to inform new members of the natural resources committees.
Ken Kramer, a water policy expert for the Sierra Club's Lone Star Chapter, said even if there is not yet agreement on the amount of money, it appears likely the Legislature will provide some funding to implement the plan.
"Everyone recognizes there is a need," Kramer said. "But we want to make sure those projects are prioritized and conservation is considered."


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Rakish. Jaunty. And, it covers the hair.
That's really all you can ask for in Tom Brady couture these days, and the Panama hat/sunglasses combo at the Kentucky Derby is so very Tom Brady. He seems to be doing a lot of things this offseason that are so very Tom Brady, which is unlikely to be a good thing. Unless you are Tom Brady, in which case anything you do is a good thing.
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MONTEREY, California – Volkswagen has all its product bases covered. Small, medium and large; micro and retro; gasoline, diesel and hybrid, even electric. But according to Christian Buhlmann of Volkswagen AG, it's missing something.
"We still don't have a two-seat convertible or roadster," Buhlmann tells me on the side of the winding, mountain road that leads to Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca.
A two-door, two-seat drop-top would round out the automaker's line-up nicely. But how do you make the business case for such a niche product? Leverage modular architectures, swappable drivetrains and parts sharing from the Volkswagen Group's cadre of brands.
Its plug-and-play, automaker style, and the E-Bugster concept you see here is the product of Volkswagen's massive scale and powertrain expertise. It's an all-electric Beetle using components already on the road, and if Buhlmann and his team have their way, you'll be able to snag one from a VW dealer in the next few years.
The E-Bugster was originally shown at the Detroit Auto Show in January, a not-so-subtle tease as to what the next Beetle Convertible will look like when it debuts in L.A. this fall.
The production drop-top will have four seats (compared to the E-Bugster's two), a more upright windshield (for safety), a conventional cloth top (there's no roof on the E-Bugster) and a choice of VW's naturally aspirated, turbocharged or diesel-powered engines. What it won't have is the electric drivetrain fitted to this concept – at least, not yet.
The E-Bugster "is a way for us to evaluate a third car for the Beetle family," says Buhlmann. And he makes a compelling case.
The concept is built off the same vehicle architecture as the sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf (PQ36 for you platform nerds). The powertrain is pulled from the E Golf, a pilot program that includes 20 all-electric hatchbacks running around Detroit, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.
By using an existing platform and drivetrain, the costs of a production version of the E-Bugster would be largely mitigated. Even more so with the adoption of Volkswagen's new MQB architecture, which bisects the platform into five distinct parts, which can be pieced together to create something as small as a Polo or as large as an Audi A8. And the same goes for the body panels.
Aside from the aforementioned windshield, handmade 20-inch wheels and custom plastic fenders, every bit of metal is from the series production version of the new New Beetle. That keeps costs in check and makes the business angle even stronger.
But what isn't so strong right now is the drivetrain.
Despite using the same asynchronous motor as the Golf E – complete with 114 horsepower and just shy of 200 pound-feet of torque – the E-Bugster is limited to a scant 30 mph. That's not a technical limitation as much as a financial one – this concept is worth several million euros and Volkswagen wants to keep me on a very short leash.
Still, the fact that the E-Bugster even moves under its own power is a feat unto itself, as most concepts you see rotating on auto show stands are styling bucks that have no functional drivetrain and sometimes even lack an interior.
But amazingly, the E-Bugster does work. From the 85-kW motor to the massive 14.6-inch brakes pulled from the Audi TT RS, it goes, stops and turns, albeit slowly, with a subtle hint of braking regeneration when lifting off the throttle and going down hill.
While the powertrain isn't quite up to spec, the interior and exterior have been crafted to perfection. The blue particulates in the paint shine in the early afternoon sun and the white-on-white interior harkens back to oughts-era Apple, complete with smooth plastic trim and even a tablet mounted flush in the dash to handle infotainment duty.
It's all very plush, but it's also very conceptual.
However, the underlying technology – both from a platform and power standpoint – is already out there, so it wouldn't take much to justify the E-Bugster's life. And there's a satisfying dichotomy of piloting a retro-styled roadster with a 21st-century drivetrain. The Volkswagen execs should give it the green light, as long as they take my suggestion of naming it the "Bug-E."
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I guess when you're the Team USA women's gymnastics squad and you've just completed an incredible run through the team and individual competitions, you're allowed some free time to just hang around London, chill out on the roof of a double-decker bus, and teach one of George W. Bush's daughters how to Dougie while a Today Show camera crew looks on. Because what else would you do, head out to the clubs with the men's gymnastics team? Of course not.
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Angels eyeing Manny, Vlad?
The Angels appear to be interested in both Manny Ramirez and Vladimir Guerrero as free agents, according to a report by Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes. Citing sources, Rojas reports that both players are closing in on free-agent deals. One source suggests Ramirez is likely to sign by the beginning of next week.
The Angels, Twins, Rangers, Rays and Blue Jays have shown some interest in Ramirez, but Minnesota is out after signing Jim Thome. The Angels, Rangers and Rays appear to be pursuing him most aggressively. Rojas hears that Ramirez is determined to redeem himself after a disappointing season and money is not his primary concern.
Guerrero, according to a source, believes the Orioles have the inside track on signing him, but the Angels are another possibility. – Lyle Spencer
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Halo-Space.com is beyond ready for the return of Vlad. Get him and I promise I will Rally him all year long.
If they must sign another person, which I don't think they need to do, I'll take Vlad. Manny brings too much drama. Thats bad for team moral.
If the goal is to get to the playoffs, either Vlad or Manny could help immensely. If the goal is to advance beyond the first round, go for Manny. Their postseason performance is night and day.
The way I see it is either one is protection for Kendry Morales, so why not. But apparently Manny is probably going to sign with the Rays along with Johnny Damon so it's a moot issue.
Bring back the Daddy! Man I've held on to the jersey and I know it's for a reason. At least with Vlad, you can play him a few games in the outfield to give players days off. No Manny, sorry. He can still hit but his defensive skills do not exist. I don't want them to make a mistake and sign a hitter much in reason for him being a clutch hitter and never be in a situation to utilize it due to not getting into the playoffs. And Lyle, you're the man (remember me now lol).
Manny Ramirez!?!? He[[ no!!!!!
Vlad, yes!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Money is not his prime concern" oh please, he knows he won't get another 25M a year like he suckered out of the Dodgers.
If the Agels sign Manny Ramirez to a contract this will be the first season since 1988 that I do not attend some Angels games! It is sad to think the Angels "smart" ownership and front office would want a cancer like Manny Ramirez over others who are more qualified and less damaging to a team. Personally I would like to see Mike Napoli get more AB's and catch and DH, but if they feel a full time DH is needed why not get fan favorite Vladdy back? Mike Napoli would be a great full time DH and would not require to spend more money on a free agent. Lets trade Abreu and Rivera with Wood and Mathis and somehow get Figgy back.
Getting Toronto to take Napoli and Rivera who were designated to be our DH's at a combined salary of 11 million frees up the money and a spot in our lineup to bring Vlad back! He is THE BIGGEST FAN FAVORITE since Tim Salmon and this would ensure he goes into the HALL OF FAME as an Angel.
Peter Bourgous is raw and probably a year away and with Abru's contract expiring after this season we then put Bourgous in center and move Wells to left for 2012!
Give Vlad the two year deal he deserves so he can finish his career as an Angel. Lineup 1. Zeturis, 2. Abru, 3. Hunter, 4. Well, 5.Morales, 6. Guerrero, 7. Kendrick, 8. Mathis/ Congar, 9. Aybar! With our starting pitching and the new guys we picked up in the pen this team can compete with anyone and has the veteran leadership to go all the way!
I agree, sign Vlad you know he will hit. Let him go in the Hall as a Angel.


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Tax Breaks for the Generous
Whether donating cash, clothes or a car, don't forget to get a receipt.
Always dependent on the kindness of strangers, charities are particularly hard hit in today's tough economy because many donors are tightening their belts.
If you are able to open your heart and wallet this year, be sure you make the most of your gift by getting a receipt for every donation. And remember, to claim a charitable contribution on your 2011 tax return, you must itemize your deductions, and you must make your contributions by December 31. If you pledged $500 in September but paid the charity only $200 by December 31, for example, your 2011 deduction would be $200.
If you donate cash, regardless of the amount, you'll need a paper record -- a bank record, such as a canceled check, a credit-card statement or a payroll check stub -- or a written receipt from the charity. For donations of $250 or more, you have to get a written acknowledgment from the charity containing the date, amount of donation and donor's name. The law is clear: No paperwork, no deduction.
If your contributions entitled you to receive merchandise or services in return, such as admission to a charity event, you can deduct only the amount by which your gift exceeds the fair market value of the benefit received.
When you're cleaning out your closets in search of year-end donations, keep in mind that used clothing and household items must be in good condition to qualify for a deduction. To deduct contributions valued at $500 or more, you must complete Form 8283 and attach it to your tax return that you'll file next spring. Single items valued at $5,000 or more, regardless of condition, require a written appraisal.
In most cases, tax deductions for donated cars, trucks and boats are limited to the amount the charity receives from the sale of the vehicle; the charity is supposed to send you a form showing the amount. In most cases, that's far less than the Blue Book value, which was the standard benchmark that most taxpayers used in the past to estimate the value of their donation -- that is, until Congress decided a few years ago that too many clunkers were being claimed as if they were cream puffs. There is an exception that allows you to deduct the estimated value of the vehicle: If the organization regularly uses the vehicle to perform charitable activities, such as delivering meals, or if it gives or sells it to someone in need for substantially less than it is worth, you can deduct the car's fair market value.


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I am going to get sick if I accidentally hear any goodwill-laced pro-Mormon apologists on the news media, during Romney's campaign. The church has a world-class propaganda/publicity machine, and they are good at getting non-Mormons to testify how wonderful Mormons are and how positive an institution the church is (Southern conservatives saying "even though I don't agree with them I admire this or that about them", etc.)
The LDS church is a relatively new church on the scene, and as such they emphasize a strict, bizarre lifestyle as well as a wacky belief system. Look at Jehovah's Witnesses for a comparison. The cleanliness and wholesomeness of their "look" is not just a coincidence, it is mandatory. Smiling, flawless hygiene, church clothes all-day Sunday, etc. are part of the conformity. They are expected to look that way in heaven too. The whitey-white angel look is as ubiquitous in heaven as dark suits are for missionaries on Earth. And try to get a beer in Utah without navigating through a maze of dumbass rules.
Women are not permitted to be clergy, and Mormon women will tell you they are fine with that. There is only one use for women in the grand, heavenly scheme of Heavenly Father, and I don't have to tell you what it is. I've been told by plenty of elderly women, who have spent their whole lives under the dominion of their husband, that it was OK, that they have enough control in their marriages (I mean, 60, 70+ years of it!) Thing is, though, that has to be voluntarily agreed upon by the husband, because the church is entirely a patriarchical geriontocracy. What if he thinks the man of the house is in charge and his belt will decide any disputes to the contrary? The church loves that kind of 50's morality.
I left because of the church's issues with gay men. Mormons will tell you they don't interfere in politics, but they are lying. They are going to oppose gay rights for a long, long time. Gay men and women who have committed suicide because of the church's hateful, subtle and not-so-subtle policies is blood the church has on it's hands.
The LDS church's distortion of history through the Book of Mormon, Book of Abraham, etc. and their beliefs about Jesus and Jewish people will be a constant thorn in Romney's side, deservedly. There are countless refutations of all Mormon claims to their bizarre fictional view of history both from secular, academic and religious sources. The best ones I find come from Christian churches who are angry Mormons are insisting there is some sort of secret history of both the Jews and Jesus that comes only from their sources and those sources don't appear until the early 1800's. The secular evidence that comes from a lot of these churches is fantastic. As an atheist I was very surprised.
The LDS church is obscenely wealthy (no surprise there), but there are plenty of people who are willing to tell you where that money comes from and where it goes, and it's not to the hands of the needy. That's not really my area of expertise though.
A lot of people don't like the church simply because of the claims of the Book of Mormon. We are about to hear a lot of media defying the call to embrace and fellate the Mormon church, but they will probably be drowned out by non-Mormons anecdotally insisting the church is wholesome and earnest. This is because they have to say that, because the church is watching them and may influence who can keep their job and who can't after it is all over. During Romney's campaign, the LDS church's first big shot at the Presidencey of the United States, the church will be watching who says what, and to whom.
A good website to link up to is: http://exmormon.org/
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Really? I think I have yet to meet a practicing Mormon who doesn't support Romney. It might have something to do with the area. I think Mormons are forced to be a little more reasonable sometimes when they live in largely non-Mormon areas, but I'm in the heart of Mormonland.
Any church that believes some random convicted felon magically found golden tablets from "God", transcribed them, and conveniently lost them again is batshit crazy. I find it really funny Joseph Smith's scribe's wife stole his transcripts and he "magically" got new tablets from "God". The 1800's bred a lot of wierd religions like Mormonism, Jehova's Witness' and Seventh Day Adventists. It just goes to show how dumb people can really be. Anybody that believes that nonsense has no business being President of the United States.
Religious belief doesn't necessarily define how good your leadership will be, but Romney has some messed up, typical conservative Mormon views on women, homosexuals, etc. Even if we were to assume that he'd be some awesome job-creating recession-punching wonderman, he'd still take us 10 steps back on civic issues like that. Admittedly, Obama hasn't been the greatest with gay rights, but he does seem to be "evolving" on the issue. We certainly don't need someone pushing "traditional family value" bigotry in the name of "religious freedom".
Mormons will tell you they don't interfere in politics, but they are lying.
Naw, really? Do da phrase, PROP 8 strike a familiar note?!?
Let's look on the bright side. Every time that a Christian splinter group rises to prominence, that dilutes the power of the "mainstream" Christians. In the early 20th century, we had the Catholic-Protestant feud. Today we have a most poisonous alliance between Catholics and Evangelicals. With Mormons entering the fray, maybe we'll have the bible-belt good-old-boys going apoplectic with hatred for the "infidels". And for the secular community, that's nothing but good news!
I'm not sure I agree. Belief of their sort is irrational, whether you want to talk about judaism, islam, christianity or L. Ron Hubbard's BS. THEY see belief without proof as a virtue, and they are virtually unanimous in their condemnation of atheism. If they may be said to be united, they are in their irrationality ... and in their hatred of US.
If politics makes for strange bedfellows, I shouldn't be surprised that theism does much the same.
I never understood why most members of the church are republican.
The church has a large centralized government where the rules are the same everywhere. A ward in Paris will feel the same as one in Kuwait, neither of which are free to run how they want. They do it the Salt Lake way which is the ultimate authority.
They have a flat tax system which no complains about. I have never heard anyone say "It is the rich that support the church" or "the top 1% of the members pay 50% of the tithes". That does not include fast offerings or donations which are encouraged and are not "tithe deductible".
Free Agency and the 11th article of faith.
They have a welfare system which includes thrift stores, farms, canneries and employment centers. Members willingly serve and donate on a regular basis. Nor is it uncommon for mormons to brag about how much the church has given in relief funds.
"Visitors Welcome", that includes people of all cultures, languages and races (well, sort of). It doesn't even matter if you're legal or not. And if you can't make there they will come to you.
None of the which sound republican or Romney to me. What am I missing?
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As most of you know, we're trying to raise our boys to be English/Spanish bilingual. This is not an easy task for anyone, but even more challenging for me for a number of reasons.
#1. I'm not a native Spanish speaker and I still make mistakes.
#2. My husband, Carlos, only recently got "on board" with speaking Spanish to the kids. (He still isn't consistent.)
#3. I wasn't confident enough in my Spanish to speak it much to the boys when they were babies, so many lost opportunities there.
#4. We are not able to send the boys to a dual immersion school and we can't afford to visit El Salvador often enough.
#5. We do not live in a community with a large Spanish-speaking population, nor are we surrounded by Spanish-speaking family.
Even with the odds stacked against us, I've been determined to raise the boys bilingual and I try to speak in Spanish to them as much as possible. Now, at ages 13 and 10, they comprehend spoken Spanish almost fluently, they speak conversationally, (though not on grade level with fluent speakers), and they can both read and write at a basic level.
I think this is a pretty common result of raising children bilingually — that they excel at comprehending spoken Spanish but aren't quite fluent in other areas. I haven't given up on them being 100% fluent, but that's where we're at right now.
While we were at the National Aquarium in Baltimore last weekend, the boys learned all kinds of ocean vocabulary. (Although we had to Google the word for "jellyfish" [medusa] – since neither Carlos or I could remember it.)
At one point while I was taking video of the sharks, my 10 year old son started peppering me with questions about when family would be getting together for his birthday. (His birthday had already passed and we had already celebrated, but he wanted another party.)
I later realized that my "ruined" video of the sharks, (because of all the talking), was actually something interesting. On the video you can hear how many of the conversations in our household go — with me stubbornly speaking Spanish even as my children respond in English. (Notice at the end how he mixes in Spanish without even realizing it!)
I just wanted to share this video to encourage other parents raising bilingual children who may feel frustrated or discouraged. Keep stubbornly speaking Spanish, (or whatever other language it is you're teaching your kids.)
Vale la pena. It's worth it.


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I planned to post this picture yesterday, and i'll be god damned if today i wasn't reading mLive, Michigan's aggregate news site, on my phone and came across the story of the year. Detroit is getting an eight-foot tall Robocop statue, and all because of some Twitter posts, a Kickstarter project that exceeded the original goal of $50,000, and a bunch of folk who like Robocop and see him as a symbol of hope for Detroit, a city plagued in real life by crime, poverty, drugs, and corruption, or just think it would be ridiculous and funny to have an eight-foot Robocop statue in downtown Detroit.
Dutch director Paul Verhoeven's set his classic 1987 film in a dark vision of future Detroit, but also offered a hero in Peter Weller's ROBOCOP character, a cyborg law-enforcement officer created by classic evil big-corporation OCP. The statue idea appeared on Twitter in early 2011, when a Robocop fan in Massachusetts tweeted @ Detroit Mayor Dave Bing:
@mayordavebing Philadelphia has a statue of Rocky & Robocop would kick Rocky's butt. He's a GREAT ambassador for Detroit.
— @MT (@MT) February 7, 2011
to which the mayor, or someone in his staff, responded:
@mt There are not any plans to erect a statue to Robocop.Thank you for the suggestion.
— Mayor Dave Bing (@mayordavebing) February 7, 2011
Although the original poster admitted the post was a joke, this bizarre social media exchange sparked a Kickstarter crowd-raising effort by The Detroit Imagination Station that raised $67,436 as of March 13, 2012. Amazingly, the statue should be up sometime in 2014 according to the latest reports.
Diving further I learned that The Imagination Station is a non-profit organization that aims "To construct a creative campus in Detroit built on community, technology, sustainability and the arts." They intended to do this in two blighted old properties in Corktown, Detroit, but they recently burned down. A nice little article about those houses over at Corktown blog.
However, not all Detroit citizens look forward to the eight-foot bronze Robocop's presence. Supergay Detroit's "10 Reasons Why a Robocop Statue Is A Bad Idea" argues that the statue would reinforce Detroit's reputation as a "believable dystopia," is offensive to law enforement, and is "low culture." I stopped taking this author's whiny criticism seriously in just the second paragraph, when he states "I don't have strong feelings about the film "Robocop."
Supergay Detroit's post recieved 99 comments, many supporting the negative position. Some opponents portrayed the the project as funded by "hipsters," for example:
"…These hipster kids are adorable and everything and I'm glad they're here, but this really is a slap in the face who is old enough to remember what Detroit was like in the 1980s and what a wave of pissing on the city this movie helped create. It's a self-consciously ironic, silly created by people who, if tey do love Detroit like they claim to, should be channelling their energy and creativty in much better ways and understand what a thumb in the eye it is to people who have been through really awful times here."
Although many equate Detroit with Robocop, let's not forget that Detroit was, and still is, filled with crime, poverty, and corruption. But Robocop gave us a hero that eventually overcame the darkness. Unlike other sci-fi/horror/action films of the past 30 years, we remember Robocop for its hero protagonist. Think about it – Alien, Predator, Chucky, Jason, Freddy, The Terminator, Dante from Saw, and almost any other memorable franchise – we remember them for their central villain. What was the name of Nicholas Cage's hero in The Rock? Who the fuck knows, or cares. But we remember Robocop, the hero, and even his human character Officer Murphy.
I really wanted to know more about the Imagination Station, but but the email address listed on their website bounced back. Here's the letter I sent them:
"Imagination Station,
First off, I like the name. Nevermind the haters. I'm originally from Kalamazoo and I work in Shanghai now and write a blog at http://www.heatwolves.com .
I saw the story of the Robocop statue on mLive for the first time just two days ago. I'm a huge Robocop fan and totally support the statue. If I had known about the Kickstarter campaign earlier I would have donated for sure. Naturally, I started writing a blog post about this incredible story, and the more I dug into news articles about the statue, the station, and the fire, the more intrigued I became.
When I stumbled upon Supergay Detroit's blog post "10 Reasons Why a Robocop Statue Is a Bad Idea," I realized that your project faced some resistance. There were almost 100 comments on that post. Heavy.
I also came across the unfortunate story of your two houses burning down last June. Sorry for your loss; it sounds like people put a lot of time and love into renovating those spaces.
I couldn't find any news about the fire after the initial June 27th reports. Was the case ruled arson? If so, was it anyone who had beef with the Imagination Station? Is there any possibility that the fire could be related to the Robocop statue or a perception of the Imagination Station a "hipster" project? (note: this comes from comments I've read on web forums).
I'd love to talk more about this story on the phone/Skype, or if it's more convenient to answer my questions by email, please feel free to do so. I'm happy to call you at a time of your choice, just leave a phone number please.
Conclusion: We are balls deep in the postmodern condition. We have trap music because of Ableton and the Internet, and we have people around the world who want to erect a real life statue of the Robocop in Detroit, and they can because of social media, crowd-funding, and the Internet. Although I didn't grow up in Detroit, I love the movie and I don't see anything wrong with the statue. He's a hero for a dark city, and reflects the classic Detroit theme of using technology and innovation to overcome. Finally, I predict more weirdness as the internet, technology, and our lives continue to converge and interweave.
Now enjoy this classic Detroit techno track by Cybotron.
Cybotron – Clear
Note: If for some reason you haven't seen the original Robocop, get on that with the quickness. If this article convinces you of anything, I hope that is to see the movie. A classic American sci-fi film* on equal standing with Alien, Blade Runner, and The Terminator, but different from those films in the use of dark humor and social commentary mixed with extreme violence, much more so than any of the aforementioned films.
*should note that the director is Dutch, which calls into question whether we can call this a classic American film, or an outsider's vision and critique of America. that makes no difference though. Please note that this is my idea, but rather one that I came across on the Hipinion forum.


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1/ I know it's a well requested feature. I said It will be done, but as nicely explained by dalasv, I don't decide myself,when this update will be done. I have a planning to follow, and other projects to work on, and I don't decide myself which one will be done first. So everything I can tell you is that at the moment the planning is not done. Anyway it is realistic to say it will be within 6 months. But don't take it either as a solid date.[EDIT by bruno]: Typing correction in own my quote
Hi Joe,I can not speak on behalf of your dealer, ask him, it will be much more reliable answer. btw i can't get the picture of the desk?
As a representative of Arturia I want a clear answer from you. You have already admitted that the Arturia 'details' page is wrong and that you will inform marketing (I'm guessing they will have to change it).
Either get the firmware out quicker, or give me official confirmation that the inability to use the Minibrute as a DAW controller is grounds for a full refund.
Without midi local on/off, it is currently impossible to use the Minibrute as a master keyboard for any DAW (unless of course you turn down the main volume of the Minibrute).
You are right, I will report that to the marketing.Thanks


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Israelite resources were concentrated on survival and there was little energy available for the kind of buildings that are the heritage of Greece to civilization. Only in the short period between the reign of David and the invasions of Assyria was any substantial architecture possible, and this was achieved by Solomon, who used the skills of Phoenician craftsmen. The construction of cities (1 Kgs. 9: 17) and palaces (1 Kgs. 7: 1) is recorded in addition to the impressive Temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem. The Temple planned by Herod the Great reflected his enthusiasm for a Hellenistic style, and the immense fortification at Masada had columns and decorated capitals typical of the way Roman builders adapted Hellenistic motifs.
Domestic buildings in Palestine were always modest in size and simple in style. There might be up to four rooms round a courtyard in which the cooking was done. Roofs were crude constructions and needed frequent repairs and renewals. Over a framework of timber there might be laid a matting of branches and baked mud. So when the bearers of the paralytic desperately tried to reach Jesus, they tore a hole in the roof in order to let down the man before Jesus in the house (Mark 2: 4). However, when Luke rewrote the story the stretcher-bearers are said to remove tiles (Luke 5: 19), for Luke has adapted the architecture to something more familiar to his sophisticated readers.
At Jericho part of Herod's palace has been uncovered, and in Jerusalem excavations have revealed that the pool of Siloam (John 9: 7) was a basin with 4.5 m. (15 feet) sides and a surrounding portico.
Terms used by architects, such as 'cornerstone' and 'foundation', are appropriate metaphors in the NT for Christ (1 Cor. 3: 11; Eph. 2: 20) and the Church is called a pillar (1 Tim. 3: 15) which supports truth.


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Princess Diana's wardrobe is on display at the Mall Of America, and NBC's Janet Shamlian visited the exhibit and asked the question she claims everyone wants to know: What size was Princess Di? Yes, folks, women do not want to know how to balance work and family or how many feet of silk were used in the royal wedding gown but what were the physical dimensions of the late icon and was she bigger or smaller than meeeeeeeeee? When the curator of the show insisted that Diana was not a "size," because her gowns were couture and therefore cut to fit, Ms. Shamlian refused to accept this fact and claims she "checked" the gowns for tags.She also insisted that the People's Princess was about a size 6 or 8, but breathlessly and reverently declared that one dress looks like a size 4. She meant it as a compliment. Because smaller is better, and Heaven forbid we think of the Princess — who suffered from bulimia — as anything but as skinny as possible.
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Pot-Bellied Pig
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae
Taxonomic Name: Sus scrofa domestica
Range: China and Vietnam
Habitat: Forest, woodland, and pastures
Physical Characteristics: Body length of about 2 ½ feet; tail can reach a length of 8 inches. Their height at the shoulder may be up to1 ½ feet, tusks can reach 6 inches in total length, including the continually growing root, and their average weight is about 125lbs. Their coloration ranges from dark gray to black or brown in the wild species and gray, black, white or a combination thereof in the domestic animals. The body is covered with stiff bristles and usually some finer fur, but the pelage is often quite scant and the tail is only lightly covered with short hairs. Many individuals have side whiskers and a mane on the nape. The snout is wrinkled and longer then domestic pig. They have a pendulous belly - one that hangs loosely.
Longevity: Can range from 12- 30 years with an average of 12- 18.
Social Structure: Gregarious; found in herds with an average of 20 individuals. They are very social and need body contact.
Active Time: Nocturnal/crepuscular in wild; tend to be more diurnal in captivity.
Diet: Wild - Roots, tubers, vegetation, acorns and nuts, insects, eggs, lizards, mice, carrion, and any birds they can seize.
Zoo - Commercial pig pellets, fruits, and vegetables.
Zoo - Commercial pig pellets, fruits, and vegetables.
Behavior: The wild pigs live mainly in open woodlands, especially where there are wallows. They are swift runners and good, strong swimmers. They normally avoid combat, but will act vigorously when provoked, slashing with their tusks. They like to root in the ground for food and dig holes to use as mud baths. Great distances may be traveled during the night in search of food.
Reproduction: Breeding occurs throughout the year, but the female will generally only produce one litter per year. The gestation period is about 114 days. The litter size ranges from 1 to 12 and depends on the size and age of the sow. The average litter size is 4-8 piglets. The piglets are born in a nest and remain there following birth. They weigh about 1lb at birth and will nurse for approximately 3 to 4 months. Puberty is reached at 6-7 months and they may leave the mother prior to the birth of the next litter, although young females often remain longer.
Interesting Facts:
They have poor eyesight but a highly developed sense of smell.
They are very intelligent and can be trained to do simple tricks and walk on a leash much the same way as dogs.
There are more pot-bellied pigs in the U.S. than anywhere else in the world. It is estimated that there are over 35,000 pot-bellied pigs in the U.S. today.
Domestic pigs and hogs were derived from two wild species, the European wild boar and the Chinese wild pig. Asian varieties were crossbred with European pigs in the 1800's to make western strains leaner.
Pot-bellied pigs were originally brought to Canada in 1985 by a gentleman named Keith Connell. The offspring of these pigs are now referred to by the name "Con" on their pedigree papers. Two Americans by the name of Leavitts imported four more from China in 1988 and a year later they imported another group whose offspring are now referred to as the "Lea Line." The two breeds have a different look, which helps determine which group various pigs are from. The Connell pigs have ears that lay out away from the head, almost horizontal with the ground. The Lea group has ears that point almost directly skyward. The colors of the two groups are also distinctive with the Lea Line having more white areas or spots than the Con group.
Relationship With Humans: They are bred for their meat, hide, and research. Their popularity as pets is growing because of their general cleanliness, intelligence, and unique appearance.


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Juliette Kayyem
Boston Globe
BOSTON: The never-ending negotiations about the pending fiscal cliff sometimes amount to nothing more than a dizzying array of numbers. Who can count that high? The negotiations also make us think that the only statistics that mattered in 2012, or will matter in 2013, involve dollar signs. A year in pictures may be compelling and beautiful, but the year in numbers gives a strong hint of what to anticipate in the year ahead.
5: The number of Supreme Court justices who voted to uphold a majority of provisions in Obamacare. Maybe Chief Justice John Roberts turned his back on the conservative movement, but five remains the magic number (the anticipated retirement of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg won�t change the overall breakdown). Roberts may just have been trying to save the court�s reputation, and could be rejoining his usual allies in important cases on the court�s 2013 docket on affirmative action and gay marriage.
71: The percentage of Hispanic voters who cast a ballot in the 2012 presidential election for Barack Obama. This unprecedented thumping of the Republican Party by 10 percent of the American electorate will animate a 2013 call for comprehensive immigration reform. As the Republicans try to curry favor with a constituency that doesn�t seem keen on having been vilified throughout primary season, next year will see the party figure out how to say �hola� and really mean it.
323: The number of soldiers who have died so far this year by their own hand, making 2012 the worst year for military suicides. More soldiers commit suicide than die in combat now, a consequence of our reduced commitments in Iraq and Afghanistan. But the wars� impact has not ended for the Pentagon, which is going to face the lingering repercussions of long wars fought with voluntary troops on multiple deployments.
6.6 feet: Height, in feet, of potential sea rise level based on a U.S. government study. As if Superstorm Sandy weren�t an obvious sign that coastal areas are at risk, this assessment of the threat of global sea level rise by the end of this century reflected a dramatic increase from past predictions because of the unanticipated speed of climate change. In response, alterations to ocean planning, zone management in coastal cities, and how the federal government pays for disasters will be a big battle in the year ahead.
153,050: The number of refugees who fled Syria this year, a toll that is expected to rise to 1 million if Bashar Assad falls and the nation moves to a sectarian civil war. The pressure on Syria�s neighbors already has led to Lebanon considering banning entry and a request for Israel to take some of the refugees in. The Middle East peace process, and likely much of democratic reform in the Arab world, will take a back seat to a war that everyone hoped would have ended this year.
86: Fidel Castro�s age. The possible death of Castro in 2013 could mean the opening of greater relations with our enemy-neighbor, as the Cuban-American population seeks loosening of restrictions. Overall, look to Latin and South America as the real �pivot� in American foreign policy based on changes in leadership in Mexico, the continuing threat of the drug trade, and increased economic investment in nations like Brazil.
1,550 to 1,100 to 311: The range of potential reductions to our nuclear count without leaving America vulnerable. The United States spends about $12 billion annually on its 1,722 deployed nuclear warheads. Almost every assessment of the Pentagon�s budget, along with obligations under the New START program, recommends reductions, some as low as 311 nuclear weapons. Whatever the exact number, look for a new secretary of defense to guide this draw-down. Potential nominee Chuck Hagel has the one qualification to do this: He is a Republican.
30,000: The estimated number of deaths this year from all gun violence. This fact, coupled with the tragedy in Newtown, Conn., will have urban mayors, police chiefs, and parents everywhere pushing for some rational solution. The National Rifle Association�s tone-deaf and bitter response Friday to the Newtown killings set the stage for a serious push for gun control in 2013. Thanks for that, NRA.
Kayyem is a Boston Globe columnist. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com and Twitter @juliettekayyem.


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Prince Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, died in a hospital in Barcelona, Spain in the early morning of 18 August 2010. The duke had issued a statement earlier this month informing that his health situation was critical.
Prince Carlos Hugo, to some a Carlist pretender, was born in Paris on 8 April 1930 as the eldest son of Prince Xavier and Madeleine Bourbon-Busset. Carlos Hugo married in Rome on 29 April 1964 Princess Irene of the Netherlands, a younger daughter of Queen Juliana and thus a younger sister of Queen Beatrix. The couple divorced in 1981.
Prince Carlos Hugo and Princess Irene had four children together - Prince Carlos, Prince of Piacenza; Prince Jaime, Count of Bardi; Princess Margarita, Countess of Colorno (Mrs. ten Cate) and Princess Carolina, Marquise of Sala - as well as 2 grandchildren.
The duke's body will be brought from Barcelona to the Hague to be lying in state in the Koepel van Fagel ("The Fagel Dome") in the park of Noordeinde Palace. Later the prince will be interred in the family crypt at the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Steccata in Parma, Italy. A memorial service will take place in Madrid, but the date is yet to be announced.
The 40 years old Prince Carlos - who was referred to as Carlos Javier in the statement mentioned above - has succeeded his father as the new Duke of Parma and Piacenza. He married Annemarie Gualthérie van Weezel on 12 June 2010. The religious ceremony was scheduled to take place on 28 August 2010, but has now been postponed.
Official website: Borboneparma.it.
18 August 2010
Prince Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma, has died
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Labels Bourbon-Parma, Prince Carlos Hugo, royalty
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Milwaukee shoppers look for 'unique' on Small Business Saturday
25 shopping days until Christmas
Last year, shoppers across the country spent $5.5 billion during "Small Business Saturday."
VIDEO: Local shoppers, retailers have high hopes on Small Business Saturday
This year, with only 25 shopping days left until Christmas, small business owners in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward are pulling out all the stops.
"I think having it that week later, really, you know, is going to make an impact on sales, making an impact at the end of November into December," said Jeanette Dvorak, owner of Bangles and Bags.
"Small Business Saturday" is special to local business owners because they don't know who might sample their one-of-a-kind products and services.
"The thing that would make this a success for us is if we're able to connect with new customers that haven't shopped small and independent before," said Lydia Hamilton-Monnie, owner of Botique Larrieux.
Many of the people 12 News spoke with said one of the great things about "Small Business Saturday" is that they can find something unique and get things they can't get anywhere else.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Rep. Gwen Moore were also shopping in the Historic Third Ward on Saturday. Both said they were looking for unique gifts.
"We live in a cookie cutter world and to see something different and unique is fun," said shopper Sue Arnold.
"We're not Christmas shopping today, we're just shopping for the experience of experiencing all these unique stores," said shopper Chris Land.
Business owners said if people spend locally, the money stays local, which benefits everybody.


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Wilson flings knuckler; Gordon strong at second
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Tuesday's game for the Dodgers started with reliever Brian Wilson throwing a knuckleball for a strike and included two defensive gems by Dee Gordon, continuing to look like a serious candidate at second base.
Wilson shrugged off the question about the knuckleball he threw to Seattle's Brad Miller -- "A strike-one pitch, I don't know what it was" -- but it was a knuckleball and a good one, a fitting way for the hard thrower to begin a game pitched by relievers in place of the injured Zack Greinke.
Wilson said he's not only ready now for the season to start, "I'm ready when I come into camp, that's the way I play. I don't know how to pitch at 75 percent. Right now I'm 100 percent."
Also pitching for the Dodgers were relievers Kenley Jansen, J.P. Howell, Jayme Wright, Chris Perez, Chris Withrow and Red Patterson. Howell was charged with three runs (two earned), but manager Don Mattingly pointed out that he wasn't hit hard. Wright also allowed a run.
Withrow pitched two scoreless innings, but in part because of Gordon. He seems to have moved into Skip Schumaker's role of second base/center field with a chance to become the primary second baseman, where he seems better suited than his natural shortstop position.
The second baseman supposedly would have been Cuban Alex Guerrero, but the fact that he hasn't started there in three of the past four games is a strong indication that he'll open the season in the Minor Leagues and continue the transition from shortstop. The Dodgers figure to open with a second-base platoon involving some combination of Gordon, Justin Turner, Chone Figgins, Brendan Harris and Miguel Rojas.
Figgins started Tuesday at second base, his fifth different position. That versatility could win him a job after sitting out a season, although Mattingly said his most recent at-bats have been "more stagnant" than his earlier ones.


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MIAMI – American Airlines grounded almost half of its fleet of Boeing 757s Thursday night because of seats becoming loose mid-flight.
More than 20 flights in and out of Miami International Airport were cancelled after American announced 48 planes would be further inspected.
American released the following statement on Thursday:
Working with the FAA, American Airlines is taking additional steps to prevent seats from becoming dislodged on some of our Boeing 757 aircraft. After further analysis by our engineering team, the company is taking additional preventative steps to enhance the locking mechanism features used to secure the seats to the aircraft floor.
"American has instructed mechanics to pay particular attention to the seat lock plunger mechanism that secures the seat to the aircraft floor. Mechanics have begun taking steps necessary to ensure that no seat can become dislodged from its track. The work is expected to be completed after the 48 affected aircraft land at their next destination.
"Some select flights may be delayed or canceled in order to complete this work. We expect this work will be completed by Saturday, Oct 6. We apologize to our customers for any inconvenience this may cause with their travel plans. The safety of our customers and people as well as the reliability of our fleet, is always of utmost priority to American.
"We have confidence in our highly skilled maintenance and engineering teams as well our contract maintenance providers who have worked on all of the 757 aircraft involved.
We continue to work closely with the FAA to resolve this matter. – American Airlines spokeswoman Andrea Huguely
The FAA, which is investigating, also issued a statement, saying: "The FAA is aware of American's decision to conduct further inspections on certain Boeing 757s and concurs with this step. Our safety investigation continues and we'll take additional action as appropriate."


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If you split the square into these two pieces, it is possible to fit the pieces together again to make a new shape. How many new shapes can you make?
This challenge involves eight three-cube models made from interlocking cubes. Investigate different ways of putting the models together then compare your constructions.


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This site is the archived OWASP Foundation Wiki and is no longer accepting Account Requests.
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User:Ludovic Petit
I'm member of the OWASP since 2004. I'm actively contributing to the OWASP Top Ten Project as French translator since the first version of 2004, as well as other stuff described below.
Chapter Leader OWASP France and OWASP Global Connections Committee Member.
I started working with the OWASP Foundation end of 2003 and initiated the first translation of the OWASP Top Ten in another language, in French. Then, I also translated the Top Ten 2007 in French, as well as the Top Ten 2010, and guess what... the Top Ten 2013 as Project Leader.
I created the OWASP France Chapter beggining of 2004 and grew it from 2 peers to over 300 members rapidly. I also created a group for the French Chapter on LinkedIn in Jan 2009.
Then in May 2008, I decided to register The OWASP France Chapter as a not-for-profit organization called "Association Loi 1901 reconnue d'utilité publique" in France with Sebastien Gioria, this to prevent the OWASP brand/name from business misuses in France.
The French Chapter fully complies with the OWASP Foundation's bylaws and our activities are directly inline with the OWASP core mission of spreading awareness.
I am currently working as Chief Security Officer at Huawei France. Take a look at my LinkedIn profile here for more information about me.
Don't hesitate to drop me an email if you would like to get in touch, I'd be glad to (modestly) help if needed [email protected].
A few contributions to OWASP Projects:
- OWASP 2013 Strategic Goals (with Samantha Groves & Sarah Baso, for the Board)
- OWASP 2013 Marketing Initiave (with Samantha Groves & Sarah Baso)
- Translator of the OWASP Top Ten in French (All versions)
- Application Security Guide For CISOs (with Marco Morana)
- OWASP Mobile Security Project (with Jack Mannino)
- OWASP Cloud Top10 Project (with Vinay Bensal)
- OWASP Secure Coding Practices - Quick Reference Guide (with Keith Turpin)
I also run the OWASP French Chapter on LinkedIn. Join us, you're welcome, it only takes a mn!


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George Washington Littleton 1855-1927 was the son of Thomas Sparks Littleton 1819-1895 and Jemima P. Cregg 1813-1877 of Onslow County, North Carolina. George married Nellie Eleanor Smith 1857-1931 about 1874.
In the 1870 census, George W. 14 was noted as a laborer for Swansboro farmer Solomon Gornto.
In the 1880 census, George W. Littleton and wife were living with his parents. Also in the household were children Edward F., Mollie and John.
In 1910, only Eva and Everett were still at home with George and Nellie.
The 1920 census recorded seine fisherman George 67, Nellie 64 and Everett 23 at home on Water Street next to James Parkins family.
All children: Edward Franklin 1874-1967, Mary Amelia born 1876, John W. 1879-1950, Harry Brown born 1882, Georgia born 1885, Thomas S. born 1888, Nellie born 1890, Eva born 1892 and Everett born 1897. Of their nine children, their son Edward Franklin Littleton was grandfather of Tucker Littleton.


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Carly Fiorina had one of the more entertaining political campaigns in recent memory, highlighted by the now famous/infamous "Demon Sheep" web ad. Here are five reasons Fiorina won.
5. Chuck DeVore. Fiorina's rival on the right was a strong performer in the debates, but slow and under-funded as a candidate. DeVore's conservative credentials are strong -- but Fiorina managed to claim the conservative label, mostly by outworking him and outspending him. It's good to be lucky in one's opponents, and Fiorina was with DeVore.
4. Tom Campbell. Fiorina's moderate rival had the lead in the polls from the moment he entered the race -- until about a month ago. The race was winnable, but Campbell faded down the stretch, scheduling few events and failing to use the TV ad time he reserved. Campbell also bungled his response to questions about his previous support for a professor with Islamist views.
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3. Smart stunts. The demon sheep ad was a mixed bag. But Fiorina's campaign -- and its media maven Fred Davis -- were able to cut through the considerable clutter of California politics and drive home messages. Particularly effective was a long developed attack on Barbara Boxer that involved a blimp and played at a state Republican party convention where Fiorina shined.
2. Hewlett-Packard. Fiorina had a famously rocky tenure as H-P's CEO, but she made millions there. That money came in handy when she gave it to her own campaign in recent weeks, allowing her to get commercials on the air as Campbell was retreating from TV.
1. Sarah Palin. The former Alaska governor's endorsement of Fiorina was rocket fuel for her campaign. The week that a mailer with Palin endorsing Fiorina reached the homes of Republican voters, Fiorina saw a double-digit boost in support in internal polling. (I explain how this worked more completely in this column in the Daily Beast). One caveat: Palin's endorsement could hurt her among Democrats and independents in the general election.