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The Secretary General of Morocco's Justice and Development Party, Abdelilah Benkirane, is one of the country's most influential politicians. In an interview with Rim Najmi for Qantara, Benkirane talks about his party's standing in Morocco's political landscape and explains in what way Islam influences his parties' politics
Nearly all political parties in Morocco have incorporated Islam in their programmes as important normative standard. And yet only your Justice and Development Party is called "Islamic". Why is that?
Abdelilah Benkirane: The Moroccan parties do not claim to view Islam as normative basis for their actions. Nevertheless, they do all respect Islam as our state religion, because our constitution defines Morocco as an Islamic state. The PJD is an Islamic party because we belong to Morocco's Islamic movement. Islam thus forms a central pillar of our programme. This is also why we view the problems in our society primarily from our Islamic point of view. We are proud of this.
The parliamentary elections in 2007 made your party the second strongest in Morocco. Why did you not join the coalition government? Are you afraid of taking on the responsibility of governance?
Benkirane: After the parliamentary elections in 2007 no one made us a serious offer of participation in the government. Over the years we have only received two offers to join a governing coalition: from the government of Mr Abderrahman El Youssfi in 1998 and from that of Mr Driss Jettou in 2002.
The first offer was rejected by our party members at the time due to the low number of minister posts we were offered, only one. And we were unable to accept the second offer because of the many conflicts with the strongest party after the 2002 elections, the social democratic Union Socialiste des Forces Populaires.
Where would you place your party on the Moroccan political map? And what distinguishes it from other Islamic or Islamist parties in the Arab world?
Benkirane: The PJD is an Islam-oriented party that acts in a specifically Moroccan context. As you surely are aware, the Moroccan system of rule is similar to that of the other Arab regimes, but also exhibits some special historical features.
Especially in its early days, the PJD was influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood. Today it is an independent party, active within the constitutional framework of the Moroccan state. Our party distances itself from extremism and from ostracising others. As a political force we are open and prepared to work with all political players for the good of our country.
Do you think that the Justice and Development Party can deliver practical solutions for the problems affecting Moroccan society, beyond its religious and moral views?
Benkirane: We attempt not only to solve religious and moral problems, but also other major problems affecting our society, such as educational problems, judicial shortcomings, health-care and labour issues, etc.
The goal of our party is to serve the good of society, on one condition: that our policies do not contravene Islam. Islam is not a static religion, though; as part of a world order, it is made up of diverse ideas, visions and concepts.
We nevertheless can't be expected to, for example, legalise prostitution in order to solve our country's financial problems; that's something we wouldn't stand for. Nor can we be expected to accept the founding of associations for homosexuality in the name of human rights. This would violate our religious norms. Otherwise, we are open-minded and some of our goals resemble liberal or socialist objectives.
Due to your Islamic orientation, some of the media and experts in Morocco speak of a "similarity" between your party and the Turkish governing party, AKP. Is this comparison justified from your point of view?
Benkirane: The parties at least share the same Arabic name. But I have to admit that the Turkish AKP is a bigger party than the PJD. The AKP is a major party particularly with respect to its political capabilities and achievements. And to be honest, the Turkish AKP is progressive and advanced in comparison to the PJD; we are worlds away from carrying its political weight.
In contrasting the two parties, we should however not lose sight of the different framework conditions pertaining in Morocco and Turkey. Islam is the official state religion of Morocco, while Turkey is secular according to its constitution. The classic indicators such as the economy, population and geographic size are hardly comparable either.
What we have in common is the conviction that religion can unfold a positive force that benefits all of society.
What do you think of the way the European nations treat Islam-oriented parties in the Arab world?
Benkirane: European representatives are unfortunately still caught up in a false logic, which casts a negative light on everything labelled Islamic. Experience shows, however, that there is no getting past Islamic parties in the Arab world, because these parties take the concerns of the populace seriously. Moreover, most Islamic parties respect the rules of democracy more than the other parties do.
I do believe, however, that this European attitude is gradually changing in the direction of a normalisation in dealing with Islamic political figures.
Interview: Rim Najmi
© Qantara.de 2010
Translated from the Arabic by Rim Najmi and Loay Mudhoon
Editor: Nimet Seker/Lewis Gropp/Qantara.de
Results of the Parliamentary Elections in Morocco
Paralyzing Lethargy
Low turnout for the elections in Morocco sheds light on the increasing alienation of the populace from the political elite – an alarming development that only benefits the outlawed Islamic movement "Justice and Welfare." By Sonja Hegasy
Interview with Nadia Yassine
"The System Is Blocked"
Nadia Yassine is the leader of "Justice and Spirituality", Morocco's biggest Islamist organization. She belongs to a new generation of Islamists: western-educated but not westernized. Alfred Hackensberger interviewed her
The Islamism Debate
God's Counterculture
Political discourse without Islamist groups would be unthinkable in many Islamic-dominated countries. But what is Islamism actually? Is it more than a fanaticism of losers? And how should the West deal with the "moderate Islamists"? Answers from Sonja Zekri
Interview with André Azoulay
"The Dialogue between the Cultures Is My Life's Work"
André Azoulay, advisor to the King of Morocco, is an anomaly in the Arab Islamic world: he is the only Moroccan of the Jewish faith to belong to his country's inner circle of power and has done so for 20 years. For many years now, Azoulay has actively promoted dialogue between the cultures and religions. Rim Najmi met him in Rabat


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Projective Transformation (aka: Homography, Collineation) is the technical term for the more familiar "perspective transformation".
The Autodesk® AutoCAD® graphics sub-system does an excellent job for 3D geometry, but may be a bit cumbersome for 2D.
That situation may benefit from a more dedicated process. This routine will map 2D back and forth between orthographic and non-orthographic reference geometry.
Orthographic - 1Pt Perspective, Orthographic - 2Pt Perspective . . . . Or Orthographic - Skewed for Shear operations and Isometric Drawings . . . . Or, Orthographic - Orthographic for Non-Uniform Scale.
One other benefit is that curved geometry (circles, ellipses, splines) maintain %100 fidelity, i.e., no faceting.
Here are some links to video tutorials:
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Excellent, but still has issuesDaniel Baughman | 十二月 18, 2017 验证的下载 (这是什么?)
I love (LOVE) this app, and it has come in handy on multiple occasions. My only gripe is that there seem to be issues with arcs sometimes being reversed (start & end angles), and on rare occasions the command simply doesn't produce any output. I can't give it 5 stars because of the issues mentioned above, but it would get 4.5 if that were an option.回复
Sean Tessier (发布者) | 一月 21, 2018
The reversed arc problem is a known issue that occurs with polyline containing arcs. The interim fix is to pre-explode the polyline to its base geometry. I have the routine set to "explode" the geometry anyway, in that a polyline cant contain non-circular arcs. I'll give the Poly/Arc portion of the routine another look at the next update. With regard to those occasions without any output; confirm that the "FromOrtho/ToOrtho" setting is as you require. When set incorrectly, the resultant geometry can be sent flying well off screen.
Great appMiguel F. B. | 四月 25, 2013 验证的下载 (这是什么?)
Useful app to draw text and objects in desired perspective.回复


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Why can't we all just get along?
A couple of mates were discussing whether Blizz would every allow Horde and Alliance to group together.
Me being all powerful and knowledgeable stated for a fact it would never happen.
My mate pointed out that according to Warcraft RTS lore, Horde and Alliance have banded together.
So what do you think, will Horde and Alliance stand side by side at some pint in the future?
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For a limited time each month, the FUEL program features 2 new monthly menu specials that are developed by our chefs and nutritionists. Based on the feedback we receive through our Student ViewPOINT Survey and small focus groups, we incorporate new or enhanced flavors that students want and enjoy.
Designed for middle and high school students, FUEL recipes combat menu fatigue and reinforce the connection between healthy meals and performance at school and in favorite sports and activities. Throughout the promotion period, students also have the opportunity to try bite size samples of these dishes and provide us their feedback on taste and acceptability.
Visit http://www.fuel4me.com for additional information.
Just for Elementary Kids
Our ACE nutrition mascot program is an interactive approach to educate elementary students about healthy eating. ACE and his friends help students understand how eating right and staying fit contribute to good health and achievement in academics and other activities. ACE and his friends convey a three-part Stay Healthy message to elementary students: Eat right! Get plenty of sleep! Exercise every day!
Learn more about ACE and friends at www.acefanclub.com.


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Official Release: Brewers Announce "Chance 2 Advance" Ticket Plan
Receive a Seat Upgrade Every Time the Brewers Win
The Milwaukee Brewers today announced a unique ticket promotion called "Brewers Chance 2 Advance Ticket Plan Presented by Potawatomi," which allows fans the chance to upgrade their seats to the next highest ticket category every time the Brewers win.
"This new ticket plan gives our fans another reason to root for a Brewers victory," said Brewers Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger. "You can't lose, and if the Brewers win, so do you."
Only a limited number of plans will be available, and they go on sale tomorrow (details below).
Here's how the Ticket Plan works: For just $99, you will receive a ticket in the Bernie's Terrace section to nine Tuesday home games at Miler Park (game dates are listed below). Starting on Tuesday, April 30, you will sit in Bernie's Terrace and cheer for the Brewers to beat the Pirates. If the Brewers win, you can upgrade to a Terrace Reserved seat for the May 7 game against the Texas Rangers by paying a $2 processing fee. You will remain in the Terrace Reserved seat until the Brewers win the next game in the plan (when you have the opportunity to advance to the next best seating area (see below). If the Brewers win the first eight games in the plan, you will have the opportunity to sit in the Field Diamond Box section for the final game. If the Brewers do not win a game in the plan, simply exchange your Bernie's Terrace ticket at no cost for a seat in the same section where you last advanced — no backsliding.
|Ticket Plan Game Dates:
|Tuesday, April 30
|vs. Pirates
|7:10 p.m.
|Tuesday, May 7
|vs. Rangers
|7:10 p.m.
|Tuesday, May 21
|vs. Dodgers
|7:10 p.m.
|Tuesday, May 28
|vs. Twins
|7:10 p.m.
|Tuesday, June 4
|vs. Athletics
|7:10 p.m.
|Tuesday, July 9
|vs. Reds
|7:10 p.m.
|Tuesday, July 23
|vs. Padres
|7:10 p.m.
|Tuesday, August 20
|vs. Cardinals
|7:10 p.m.
|Tuesday, September 3
|vs. Pirates
|7:10 p.m.
|Order of Seat Upgrades:
|1.) Bernie's Terrace
|2.) Terrace Reserved
|3.) Terrace Box
|4.) Loge Outfield
|5.) Loge Infield
|6.) Club Outfield
|7.) Field Outfield
|8.) Field Infield
|9.) Field Diamond
Ticket upgrades must be done in person at the Miller Park Ticket Office (between Windows 1-12 located behind home plate) anytime between the conclusion of the previous game and the start of the next game in the ticket plan. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Saturdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tickets for this plan will be available tomorrow, beginning at 9 a.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling (414) 902-GAME (4263) or by visiting Brewers.com/advance. Service fees apply.


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Assistant Professor Vincennes University Vincennes, Indiana
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Past President of the American Board of Funeral Service Education
Past Chair of the ABFSE College and University Council
Member of the Illinois Funeral Directors Association and currently serving on the Constitution and By-Laws Committee
Member of the National Funeral Directors Association
Member of the Funeral Ethics Association
Past President of the Galesburg Community Chorus
Chair of the Endowment Trustees for Prairieland Hospice, Galesburg.
Various articles for professional journals as well as presentations
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It's no wonder this video has gone viral ~
incredible, awesome, phenomenal!!!
This video was taken the day after the storm "Dagmar" hit the shore. This storm caused a lot of damage in the area. The Atlantic Road was built in 1983-1989 and has become a very popular road for tourists visiting the north-west coast of Norway.
Atlanterhavsveien or The Atlantic Ocean Road is a two-lane highway in Norway connecting the island of Averøy with the mainland at Eide ~ has been declared the world's best road trip. ENJOY YOUR RIDE!
Interesting Facts about the Atlantic Road Highway
~ Road: Fv. 64 between Vevang in the municipality of Eide and Kårvåg in the municipality of Averøy in Møre og Romsdal.
~ Length: 8.27 kilometres. The Atlantic Road is part of the 36 kilometre long National Tourist Route between Bud and Kårvåg.
~ construction started 1 August 1983. During construction, the area was hit by twelve hurricanes. The highway opened 7 July 1989.
~ 8 bridges totaling a length of 891 metres
~ cost 122 million Norwegian kroner = 20.9449424 million Canadian dollars
~ 25 percent of the cost was financed with tolls and the rest from public grants. Collection of tolls was scheduled to run for 15 years, but by June 1999 the road was paid off and the toll removed.
~ There are four panoramic views and rest areas with facilities in bold architectural forms along the Atlantic Road.
~ people can enjoy the view of the Atlantic Ocean, a rich bird life, spotted seals and whales on rare occasions.
Links ~
~ http://www.visitnorway.com/the-atlantic-road
~ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Ocean_Road


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Stress can make your head hurt, and a headache can really stress you out. Either way, you can rein in the pain with these tips to keep stress under control:
1. Simplify. Ask yourself what really needs to be done and what can be dropped.
2. Delegate. Look over your to-do list and delegate what you can.
3. Laugh. Humor is a great way to relieve stress.
4. Relax. When you feel your muscles begin to tense, breathe deeply. Focus on inhaling and exhaling deeply and slowly for at least 10 minutes.
5. Exercise. Regular exercise provides a healthy break from the stress of daily life.


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Last month Yapp demoed at New York Tech Meetup.
Today it's announcing a round of financing from Kleiner Perkins, North Bridge Ventures Partners, Cue Ball, and angel investors.
Yapp's first product is like a mobile Paperless Post. Instead of sending an email or Facebook invite, Yapp lets you create a mobile app invite that can be downloaded by friends. Apps can be created for iPhones; Yapp launched today in limited beta.
Here's how it works:
Visit Yapp.us and select a template or theme for your App (wedding, birthday, etc). Then fill out basic event information, such as date, time and location. Send friends invites and they'll be sent a link to download your event on the free native app, Yappbox.
Every Yapp invite they receive will be pulled into Yappbox, so they won't have to keep downloading multiple event invites. Invitees can add messages and pictures to the app you create too.
Right now Yapp only enables users to create event apps because it believes guests are mobile. But its plan is to expand beyond events to help non-technical people create mobile products of all sorts.
Yapp is a New York startup founded in 2011 by Maria Seidman and Luke Melia.
Here's a video that further explains what Yapp is and how it works:
Introducing Yapp Events from Yapp on Vimeo.


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Dan Kroll's 1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 - Hard Case
Dan Kroll Likes Everything You Don't. His '70 Olds 442 Is Proof.
Ahh. It's a warm spring day ... in 1970. You hop in your L-79 Nova and go for a cruise around the 'hood. Yeah, there's Congo in his SS Chevelle and Woody, Davis, Smitty, and Jerald in theirs, too. Lopez is wheeling his Ram Air Goat and so are his buds Louie, Reacher, Sammy, and Jack. Yow, there are too many Camaros to count. Hey, Sammy's got those bitchin' Hurst Wheels on his GTO. Looking good, bro! The Brand X guys? Lobo and Max are spinning the rims off their 'Stangs, and there's Whipsaw putting the leg to his big red '63 1/2 medium-riser Galaxie. Mopars? Not in this part of town, chief. And what's that chooglin' down the pike right next to you? It's a 4-4-2! For every 10 GM sistahs, you see maybe one of them. Yeah, they just don't have the hook the Chevys and Pontiacs do. Hey, bud, you wanna road race?
As a matter of fact, the big, sexy Oldsmobile probably did handle better than its contemporaries. The 455ci engine weighed about the same as the 400ci big-block that it succeeded. If it was equipped with the W-30 package (complete with fiberglass hood), like the one Dan Kroll owns, it was factory-rated at 370 hp at 5,400 rpm (five more than the standard 4-4-2 motor).
Though Dan was only 8 when this 4-4-2 popped out of Lansing, he's done enough car carousing for three law-bending citizens. Sure, he lives in a bedroom community, but his heart is in the lore and the fable of Chicago. Chicago is Dan's locus even today. He grew up with the old street race mafia, Chuck Samuel, Nick Scavo, Spiro Pappas, and Jeff D'Agostino among them.
"We were all racing off-brands then. I had a 9-second Pontiac and all my friends had Oldsmobiles. I had a '69 HO and another had a four-speed W-30 car. I guess that's where my love affair with Olds began. I was from the streets of Chicago and running with pretty much a big-block Chevy crowd. I always liked off-brand cars, running low 8s in a 'Cuda in the original NMCA," Dan crows.
"All my cars have been mostly original with lots of character. I don't like over-restored show cars. Everything I have, I've had a long time, some cars my whole life. I like big-block matching-numbers cars with credentials in original form and original stuff like window glass, paint, and interior."
When Spiro and the boys would street race, they dressed the car up poor in some raggy looking body. The cruder the car looked on the outside, the stupider people were about racing them. But even the most ingenious ruse didn't last long because the community was small and word got around like water. What kind of sawed-off shotgun did Dan carry to street-race stealth? He used a box, an off-brand with a killer motor. In the '80s, he ran an '80 Grand Prix that would blow 9.50s on a single kit and a 10-inch tire. There were some pissed off people about that car.
Eventually, Dan seemingly moved beyond this smoky little microcosm, expanded his horizons, and became a human. He met the woman of his life, Cari, and the two brought forth a fold of heirs, the youngest now 13. Thing is, that damn car jones never goes away, never leaves you alone. Dan's had more than 70 of them in his short but storied career.
So what's the deal with this 4-4-2? Well, he was getting his hair cut when he spotted it. He went home and told his wife Cari about what he saw. The next morning, he says, she grabbed some cash and bought it for his birthday. That was about a year and half ago. "It was the best present I could ever get," Dan gushes, but with qualifiers. "It was in good shape but not really what I wanted. I pretty much drag race everything I own. I put it in training camp for 12 weeks and enlisted some of the best Oldsmobile guys I know: Bill Trovato (www.btrperformance.com), Mike Glasby, and Mike Miller at Rocket Engineering."
It was Glasby, Miller, and Paul Fruen who did the main thrashing though. The car is as original as they could keep it, right down to the 43-year-old crud clinging obstinately underneath. Although the crew examined every bolt, NOS, and original part that went into the build, they kept the dirty side dirty. The car had but 57,000 on the clock and was cherry on the outside ("[Paul's Auto] gave the paint a fresh wet-sanding and buffed it out"), but the crew was obliged to leave the 4-4-2's oily side very much the way it had come through Chicago's salt, cinders, and tears. If nothing else, it is a testament to use, to being driven regardless, and presents quite a contrast to its bright Rallye Red paint and broad white stripes. In every respect, Dan's 4-4-2 is the epitome of "back in the day."
Rejuvenation included new engine and drivetrain parts, a new suspension, brakes, and a fuel system. Nobody would have known enough to do a body-off resto years ago, and that's the vibe Dan wanted for this car. Its race prep, or rather the lack of it, is about as basic as you can get and was done as it would have been: drag shocks and springs, waste the anti-rollbars, put an air bag in the right rear spring, put the tires on the back, and let it fly. Same goes for the fuel system. Nothing even hints at high tech here. A good electric pump drawing from an aftermarket sump the boys sunk in the gas tank.
The theme is thoroughly original though, and aside from the wicked new stance, aided and abetted by a missing coil on the Moroso drag springs and the race-oriented rubber on those Weld Rod-Lites, it deviates not one iota from the primal form.
OK, that Auto Meter tach didn't come from the factory, but it's strapped to the steering post just as it would have been when Dan was a kid. The line lock stuck to the factory shifter looks like it was born there. Dig the seats, too, man. That parchment gut was a popular choice for many GM press cars of the era, too. We left grease on more than one of 'em.
You pop that hood, first by turning the big drawer-pulls on its corners (the 4-4-2 was the only car to have them), and see something you haven't for many long years. Zang-suddenly it is 1970. Save for the grungy Hookers, there's not a stitch of visible aftermarket junk on that wide-ass 455. It wears all the original hardware and seems to celebrate and exalt the W-30 cold-air package and the Q-jet carb squatting below. It takes ambient air through the hood rather than from underneath the bumper. The only thing missing is the battery, since removed to a spot over the right rear wheel. That's an old drag-racer trick, you know.
Dan Kroll didn't grow up at Disneyland. His gruff, impatient exterior is like Chicago, and fosters an equally gruff, impatient interior, at least until he gets to know you. Both cut through BS like a big, hot laser. Yeah, so much for propriety and gentlemanly behavior.
|1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2
|W-30, complete:
|Rebuilt engine with new parts:
|Rebuilt TH400 transmission:
|10-inch Dynamic torque converter:
|Front coil springs:
|Rear coil springs:
|Flowmaster 40 mufflers and exhaust system:
|Wheels and tires (used):
|'70 W-30 4-4-2 Oldsmobile
|Dan Kroll Long Grove, IL
|Vehicle weight w/driver: 3,950 lbs
|Best quarter-mile e.t.: 12.25
|Oldsmobile displacing 455 ci (4.126 bore x 4.250 stroke)
|1970 Olds 455
|Compression ratio:
|stock six-quart oil pan, stock oiling system
|Rotating assembly:
|4.250-inch stroke forged crank, W-30 rods, and W-30 forged pistons
|Cylinder heads:
|1965 "A" castings, 80cc combustion chambers, 2.072-inch intake and 1.710-inch exhaust valves, prepped by Mike Miller at Rocket Engineering (Arlington Heights, IL)
|Bill Trovato special, specs proprietary
|COMP 1.6:1 steel roller rocker arms, hardened 3/8-inch pushrods, stock valvesprings
|unmodified W-30 intake manifold and cold-air induction, Rochester Quadrajet carburetor, electric fuel pump
|Power adder:
|stock distributor and coil, 36 degrees total timing
|Hooker Super Comp headers, 2x32-inch primary pipes, 3.5-inch collectors, 3-inch exhaust system, Flowmaster 40 mufflers
|Built by:
|Mike Glasby at P.C. Auto (Wheeling, IL)
|1970 Oldsmobile M40 TH400 by Frank Lupo, stock ratios, Dynamic 10-inch torque converter, 3,800 stall, stock cooler and shifter
|Rear axle:
|1970 Oldsmobile 12-bolt built by Mike Glasby, posi-traction differential, Richmond Gear 4.10:1 ring-and-pinion, stock axles
|Front suspension:
|stock spindles, Moroso drag springs w/1.5 coils removed, Competition Engineering 90/10 shocks, anti-sway bar removed
|Rear suspension:
|stock springs, Lakewood 50/50 shock absorbers, Air Lift bag in right side, anti-sway bar removed
|1970 Oldsmobile W-30, 10.88-inch disc, front; stock 9.5x2.00-inch drum, rear
|Weld Rod-Lite 15x4.0, front; 15x10, rear
|M/T ET Front 28.0/4.5-15, front; M/T ET Street Radial 275/60R15, rear


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STEUBENVILLE, OH -- Rick Santorum's campaign is calling on conservatives to pressure Newt Gingrich to abandon his bid for the White House, a senior adviser told reporters tonight.
Senior campaign strategist John Brabender said the key for the campaign going forward will be creating an opportunity to challenge Mitt Romney one-on-one, though Brabender maintained the Santorum campaign would not directly call on Gingrich to drop out of the race.
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See pictures from around America as 11 states hold contests that will award a combined 424 delegates in the Republican primary.
"We're never going to call on anybody to get out, but what we are calling is on Tea Party supporters and conservatives is to rally behind the only candidate that has demonstrated over and over again that he's the one who can compete against Mitt Romney," Brabender said.
"The real key right now is, can we get an opportunity to get a one-on-one shot with Mitt Romney," he said. "What we found is, Gingrich did a nice job in his home state, but I don't even think he had a second place anywhere else ... It's time for conservatives to say 'Look, we're going to rally behind one candidate, Rick Santorum."
Speaking to reporters in the high school gym where Santorum spoke just moments earlier, Brabender declared that no matter what the final result in Ohio, it already has been a bad night for Mitt Romney's campaign.
"All I know is after spending nearly $10 million here in Ohio, right now its neck and neck and it's going to be close to a tie, and somebody will win, but not by much. I don't know how they declare that anything but a disappointment," he said.


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Thought leadership
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Actionable insights from thought leaders
The Institute's ambition goes beyond traditional 'thought leadership'. We aim to equip business leaders with actionable insights and advance the science of management by combining our consultant's experience 'in the field' with research into topical business issues.
Leading Chinese retailers are defining a new 'era of belonging' by forging stronger ties with consumers through an innovative buying experience. They are also reinventing their own business models by introducing innovative new revenue streams leveraging "retail-as-a-service" offerings. CEOs at Western retailers can learn from Chinese business practices how to combine seamless omnichannel experiences with predictive analytics, to develop
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Today's consumer is changing rapidly but not only due to technologically changes. Experience but also product quality, trust, and ecological concerns are making consumers more aware and more demanding. Retailers must address these drivers, using technology in innovative ways to move towards a sense of belonging that customers are seeking.
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Pre-Sales Engagement Manager, Services
Our Customer Success team advises and guides a wide variety of customers, ensuring they launch Slack successfully, embrace it widely and are continually driving business value from Slack.
As a critical member of the Customer Success Go-to-Market (GTM) team, you are responsible for understanding and positioning solutions that drive long-term success for our enterprise customers across all segments. You will be responsible for scoping, proposing, and contracting Slack's services that will accelerate enterprise-wide deployment and adoption of our products collaboration with Slack account teams.
As a key individual contributor, you will be aligned with our specialist team, and may act as the primary point of contact for high-level concerns through various launch and deployment activities. You are also responsible for contract execution of engagement change orders and follow-on success solutions that may be required as our customers needs evolve in their partnership with Slack.
What you will be doing
- Align, engage, and develop trusted partnerships with account teams across assigned enterprise customer segments
- Conduct detailed discovery meetings, collect requirements, and gain mutual understanding of customer's needs followed by positioning ideal customer success solutions to resolve these needs
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Here's the problem. State governments are most important to the public in recessions, since they provide much of the money for important health, human services and education programs that are heavily subscribed in bad economic times. But, because states can't print money and must balance their budgets, states -- and this is especially true in California -- have to make big cuts in these sorts of programs precisely when they're most needed.
All this begs the question: should more of these programs be funded by other levels of government -- particularly the federal government? That's a politically difficult question to ask, particularly when you think about all the controversy over the stimulus legislation and the federal bailouts of banks and the auto industry. But it's a crucial one.
Linda J. Blimes, a senior lecturer in public policy at Harvard, asks this question in a very thoughtful paper on the current fiscal crisis in the government of California and several other states.(Full disclosure: the paper was distributed by the New America Foundation, a think tank where I'm a fellow, though I don't know Blimes). She offers a few ideas for mitigating the current problem, involving carefully targeted federal support for certain programs.
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But she doesn't offer much on the question of whether a more fundamental restructuring of state and federal responsibilities is needed to protect the safety net for future recessions. "Longer term," she concludes, "we need to consider whether it is logical for the states to finance such large portions of such vital programs as Medicaid and K-12 education, leaving them vulnerable to cyclical swings in the economy."


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Kyoto, Japan – Semiconductor manufacturer ROHM Co., Ltd., has established ROHM Semiconductor India Pvt. Ltd. in Chennai, India. The new company, which will sell ROHM products in India starting on April 1, 2011, plans to open sales facilities in Delhi and Pune.
In recent years, electronics companies around the world have built facilities in India, where the pace of market growth in sectors such as the automotive and information and telecommunications fields has been increasing. Sales of ROHM products in the region have previously been overseen by ROHM Semiconductor Singapore Pte. Ltd., with marketing and information-gathering support from a local ROHM office that opened in Chennai in February 2006. By establishing ROHM Semiconductor India Pvt. Ltd., ROHM is looking to establish a sales structure in rapidly growing India, where it hopes to expand its share of the country's electronics market in sectors such as the on-board automotive, communications, and home electronics fields.
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iPad Mini "The Next Big Thing" in China
If there was minimal consumer turnout for the iPad mini's debut in China, it wasn't for lack of interest. Demand for the device in the world's most populous country appears as high there as it is any other market.
Topeka analyst Brian White says his checks in Hong Kong and China indicate "insatiable" demand for the iPad mini, which launched in those countries in early November and December, respectively. Nearly all models of the diminutive iPad sold out in Hong Kong and China last week, with sources at Apple's three retail stores in Hong Kong and eight in China reporting stock-outs or significantly constrained supply.
Says White, "Similar to Hong Kong, we are being told by contacts in China that the iPad mini is already more popular than the fourth-generation iPad."
And that's a point well worth noting. Because it's clear proof of three things:
- The 7.9-inch form factor Apple settled on for the iPad mini is obviously a hit with consumers.
- While the iPad mini's price may be too heady for some cost-conscious shoppers, it's clearly not hamstringing sales. Apple predicted that consumers would be excited about the mini at $329, and it was right. (See "Apple Doesn't Need a $200 iPad Mini.")
- As Apple ramps up production of the device, it will only gather more momentum in China, and other markets as well.
"Prior to the China launch, we indicated that the iPad mini would be the 'next big thing in China,' and we believe this phenomenon is starting to develop," says White. "In our view, the smaller form factor and lower price point will allow Apple to sell the iPad mini in more meaningful volumes versus the regular-size iPad."
Now, that might have some effect on sales of the iPad. But as I've noted here before, analysts are pretty sure that the iPad mini creates more demand than it cannibalizes. So, in China and Hong Kong, as elsewhere in the world, Apple really does appear to be plugging into a largely untapped market that has been waiting for precisely the device the company is now offering. And that obviously bodes well for the iPad business overall, particularly given the mini's margins. They may be smaller than the full-sized iPad, but they still range from 35 percent to 56 percent.


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Eight Things To Watch For At Red Sox Spring Training
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By Saul Wisnia, Red Sox Correspondent (Read his blog 'Fenway Reflections' here): Follow @SaulWizz
Now that the obligatory Q&A sessions about what went wrong in 2012 and what everyone thinks about Terry Francona's book are (hopefully) over, it's time for Red Sox players and fans to start focusing on the season ahead.
The full squad was due at Jet Blue Park at Fenway South yesterday, but many position players showed up in Fort Myers early — a good sign that the club is hungry to rise from its unfamiliar spot in the American League East basement. While the club's won-loss mark in spring training games is not necessarily a barometer of what is to come, the stage for the season can be largely set during the next seven weeks.
Past the Youtube clip or (Read Rest Of this Entry Click) are eight intriguing story lines to watch for leading up to Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on April 1:
Boston Red Sox Highlights In 2012 – including 100th Year Celebration at Fenway:
1. Can Jon Lester become a true ace of the pitching staff?
Lester said all the right things in his first interview the other day, including how he is fiercely committed to prove his 9-14 record and 4.82 ERA last season were a fluke. Now, with former 20-game winner Josh Beckett out of the picture, it will be intriguing to see if Lester can raise his game back to its pre-2012 level — and beyond. Even at his best, the big Left-Hander has never won 20 or pitched more than 210 Innings; nearing or eclipsing those marks would establish him as an ace in the Schilling-Beckett tradition.
2. Can Jose Iglesias hit big-league pitching?
The signing of veteran Stephen Drew over the winter was an indication the Red Sox don't believe slick-fielding Iglesias is ready to play every day at Shortstop. And with the highly-touted Xander Bogaerts coming through the system at the same position, Iglesias may never get the chance. Still, he can prove his worth to Boston and other clubs as a trade chip by improving on his anemic .135 MLB Average. There is certainly precedent for Gold Glove-level Shortstops to gain their offensive touch over time; after compiling a .231 Average over his first four full MLB seasons, Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith eventually became a consistent .270 -.280 hitter.
3. Can Will Middlebrooks prove his freshman season was not a fluke?
Before he went down with a broken wrist last August, Middlebrooks was baseball's hottest-hitting rookie not named Mike Trout. The Third Baseman has apparently healed completely, but the sophomore jinx is always a concern. If Middlebrooks can improve his plate discipline, and learn to lay off the steady diet of off-speed stuff he was starting to get in the weeks prior to his injury, he could be manning the hot corner in Boston for the next decade.
4. Can Tim Wakefield help unveil the next Tim Wakefield?
The Red Sox have two knuckleball pitchers in camp — Steven Wright and Charlie Haeger. Wright, a career Minor Leaguer, won his only start at Double A Portland after being obtained from Cleveland last summer (for whom he went 9-6 at Double A). Haeger, who has appeared in 34 big-league game with middling success over parts of five seasons, was 4-1 with Portland – with an impressive 3.21 ERA. With Wakefield in camp to tutor both these fingernail flippers, it will be fun to see if either of them can make the grade (and the team).
5. Can John Lackey finally pay off?
After a year on the shelf recovering from Tommy John surgery, Lackey is noticeably slimmer and anxious to prove he's a far better pitcher than the one who in 2011 had one of the worst years ever by an MLB starter with at least 150 Innings Pitched (including a 6.41 ERA and 1.619 WHIP). He was rock-solid before coming to Boston, and management obviously feels he can be so again — penciling him as the No. 3 starter behind Lester and Clay Buchholz.
6. Are Big Papi's big days behind him?
Until an Achilles' tendon injury stopped him last July, David Ortiz was having his best statistical season since his salad days of 2004-2007 — on pace for close t0 40 Home Runs and a 1.000 OPS. He has come into camp limping, and rumors persist that he may not be ready for the start of the regular season. At age 37, the last link to the '04 champs will have to prove once more that he is still a middle-of-the-order hitter worthy of carrying a club.
7. Can Jacoby Ellsbury be a 30-30 guy again?
In 2011 Ellsbury had one of the great all-around seasons in Red Sox history — 32 Home Runs, 39 steals, a .321 Batting Average, 212 Hits, 119 Runs Scored, and a Gold Glove in Center Field — but last year a shoulder injury in the home opener forced him to miss 79 games. Although he hit for a decent .278 Average upon his return, he had just 4 HRs in 67 post-injury contests. Playing on his sixth one-year contract, and with trade rumors swirling around him, Ellsbury will be looking to regain his power stroke this spring.
8. How will John Farrell establish himself as the new manager?
Farrell is in a challenging position. Many Sox players know and like him from his years as Terry Francona's pitching coach, but that was Tito's team — and now Farrell needs to establish himself as the boss of the 59 players in camp. The third Boston manager in as many seasons, he succeeds one of the most beloved (Francona) and one the most-maligned (Bobby Valentine) skippers in team history. Farrell will never be as tyrannical and off-the-wall as Valentine, but GM Ben Cherington and the ownership trio are likely expecting more firm authority and less player protection than Francona employed.
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New Siemens (SIEGn.DE) Chief Executive Joe Kaeser promised shareholders a big share buyback on Thursday, but asked for more time to produce a new strategy as he aims to steady the industrial giant after a boardroom battle.
Kaeser, a conservative former finance chief who got the top job when his predecessor was pushed out in July, tried to dampen expectations for the turnaround plan which he said would be presented in May.
But his announcement that Siemens, whose products range from gas turbines to fast trains and ultrasound machines, would buy back 4 billion euros' ($5.4 billion) worth of its own shares sent the company's stock to a 5-1/2 year high.
Some investors had hoped Kaeser would give at least a glimpse of how he planned to turn around Germany's second-biggest company by market value when he presented quarterly financial results for the first time as CEO.
However, Kaeser appeared anxious not to follow his fallen predecessor, Austrian Peter Loescher, who raised expectations only to miss ambitious targets repeatedly at the 166-year-old company.
Kaeser played down the scope of next May's strategy, which he will explain only after nine months as CEO. "I don't want to present half-finished things," he told reporters at Siemens' former headquarters in Berlin, 99 days after taking the helm.
"We just want to explain what the company will look like after 2014," added Kaeser, who has worked for more than three decades at Siemens.
The share buyback helped to ease any disappointment among investors. Shares in the engineering group rose to their highest level since early 2008 in response, and were up five percent at 97.16 euros at 1356 GMT.
Under Loescher, Siemens lost ground to competitors such as Switzerland's ABB (ABBN.VX) and U.S.-based General Electric (GE.N) in terms of profitability due to a focus on sales growth as well as poor project management that resulted in a series of costly charges.
He was forced to put on the back-burner a strategy to increase annual sales by about a third to 100 billion euros last year, announcing instead a plan to save 6 billion euros over two years.
Siemens operating profit from its four main businesses – Industry, Energy, Healthcare and Infrastructure & Cities – dropped 20 percent to 5.79 billion euros in its financial year that ended in September.
This was due largely to 1.3 billion euros ($1.8 billion) in charges related to the savings program, plus project charges.
Years of breakneck expansion, including an ill-fated move into solar energy which led to a billion-euro loss, have left Siemens in disarray. Former Deutsche Bank chief executive Josef Ackermann resigned in September from the supervisory board after a tussle with fellow members over Loescher's dismissal.
Loescher was forced to issue two profit warnings, hitting the share price. However, since Kaeser took over, Siemens' stock has outperformed the market with a 13 percent gain, reflecting investors' hopes that he will do a better job at turning the firm around.
At the same time, many companies are facing a dearth of large orders as industrial customers delay spending in a weak global economy.
As a result, Kaeser gave a conservative sales forecast for the current financial year to September 2014. These would be unchanged from 75.9 billion euros in 2012-13.
Analysts expect much more, estimating on average a 4 percent rise in revenue and a 31 percent increase in earnings, according to a Reuters poll.
"We are not surprised to see Siemens start the year with conservative guidance," Commerzbank analyst Ingo-Martin Schachel said, adding that after the profit warnings of recent years it would be positive if Siemens could start out low and raise its guidance mid-year.
Kaeser promised that cost cuts would start having an effect on profits in the current fiscal year to September 2014, saying earnings per share would rise at least 15 percent from last year's 5.08 euros, more than double the 7.2 percent growth rate of fiscal 2013.
Core operating profit margin will widen by 2 to 3 percentage points after shrinking to 7.5 percent from 9.3 percent the previous year, he said.


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Denon´s New Envaya Bluetooth® Speaker – for sensational sound on-the-go
May 08, 2014
Kleinburg, Ontario (May 9, 2014) As easy to carry as a wallet, as suave as a tailored suit, with striking color combinations to match, Denon's dapper new Envaya DSB200 Portable Bluetooth Speaker. is this season's musical must have. The model lets users revel in their favorite songs wherever they may be, thanks to its patented audio technologies.
With its personalized styling that comes in two different finishes – high gloss white and matte black - and a choice of four beautiful fabrics – Lunar, Sunset, Fandango and Indigo – there is a color for every occasion.
While it's clean, classy lines catch the eye, the rugged metal grille and sturdy construction is just as pleasing to the touch. It also means Envaya is tough enough to withstand all the trials and tribulations of travel.
Envaya. delivers music collections in beautiful CD quality, connecting wirelessly to all Bluetooth designs. Devices with aptX® capability can enjoy completely lossless audio transfer for superb sound quality. What's more, if Envaya is used to watch movies on the move, it isn't affected by those irritating 'lip sync' issues that plague other models thanks to an incredibly low latency of just 32ms. To make life even easier, Envaya reconnects to the Bluetooth device, automatically remembering any model. For ultimate connection flexibility there is also the option of an auxiliary input.
The premium audio performance is underlined by the 100-year hi-fi know-how of renowned audio guru Denon, a company that continues to lead the industry in creating the best sounding products.
The Envaya portable Bluetooth speaker incorporates two proprietary 57mm full range drivers to deliver great audio performance whilst a 100mm passive radiator ensures a deep and tight bass response. Advanced, patented Denon Digital Sound processing, proprietary amplification and extensive European sound tuning ensures the Envaya delivers Denon's renowned sound quality.
The simple grab-and-go design is completely portable with a rechargeable battery for up to 10 hours of playback on board. Envaya even looks after your mobile devices, being able to recharge any smartphone or tablet from its USB port while the user is out and about. Envaya also comes with an innovative built-in stand – just squeeze the device for the stand to appear - meaning the model can be placed wherever suits. Rubber footer on the bottom adds worry-free stability.
When it's time for a bit of quiet Envaya can be tucked away in the optional sleek neoprene carrying case, which protects it from scratches and chips, even whilst travelling the roughest of roads. Completing the package is an extra compartment that gives phones, MP3 players and other accessories – such as a USB cable - a safe place to call home.
At a glance:
Denon Envaya DSB200 Portable Bluetooth Speaker Key Features
- Denon developed a stereo speaker system with dual 57mm drivers and a 100mm passive radiator that are integrated with a suite of patented digital processing technologies to provide extraordinary sound reproduction
- Available in black or white with four Interchangeable grille cloth covers (Lunar, Indigo, Fandango, and Sunset)
- Bluetooth® aptX® Low Latency streaming offers CD quality audio
- Incredibly fast and easy Bluetooth pairing
- Integrated Stand: squeeze and pop-out kick-stand with rubber foot for stable placement on any surface
- AUX input connects any devices with an analogue audio output
- USB Mobile charging: charges mobile devices on-the-go
- Up to 10 hours rechargeable battery life
- Quick charging (2.5 hours)
- 100-240V power adapter, includes multiple plugs for use throughout the world
- Dimensions (WxHxD) 10.04 x 5.51 x 1.89 inches
- Weight: 3.3lbs.
- Price $199
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Denon is a world leader in the manufacture of the highest-quality home theater, audio and software products. Denon is recognized internationally for innovative and groundbreaking products and has a long history of technical innovations, including the development and groundbreaking commercialization of pulse-code modulation (PCM) digital audio. Denon Electronics is owned by D&M Holdings, Inc. For more information visit www.ca.denon.com.
About D+M Group
D+M Group is a global company dedicated to enhancing life through inspired sound solutions delivered anytime, anywhere. With a strong belief that "Performance is everything," D+M is focused on innovation to meet the needs of customers in an increasingly digital world. Serving the consumer markets, D+M Group brands include Boston Acoustics®, Denon®, and Marantz® . D+M Group has approximately 1,500 employees worldwide, with products and services marketed in more than 45 countries. D+M Group is a Bain Capital portfolio company.
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This is a beautiful time of year for the kind of visitor who craves a quieter, slower-paced experience in Italy. These are the people whose vacations are not based on a school-year schedule, and they come in droves to avoid the summer crowds. And this is what makes September high season in Rome.
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George Angus Barclay was shot and killed on October 29, 1898 and the trial regarding the murder did not happen until a year and half later, taking place on May 7 and going through till the 16th of 1900!
There aren't any documents between the release of Andy Hayford in December 1899 until the 4th of May 1900 when Bebo requests that he be granted counsel for the charge of Murder in the 1st degree. He had no money and had been incarcerated for quite some time. A. H. Hall was assigned his defense attorney by the court.
Hall filed a three page brief in it where he complains that the Sheriff created 2 jury panels and interviewed people. The clerk was supposed to create the juries. He said that the handwriting was not the clerk's. He went on to say that the Sheriff would erase a name if he didn't like what the potential juror said. Hall stated that at the beginning of the year a jury pool is created and there are plenty of people, therefore the Sheriff didn't need to get a jury together.
As far as I can tell there are no documents or maybe one or two that survived from the trial. There is a Director Examination of J. Deperrold and a testimony of Ed Mahon but I cannot be sure they are from the trial. It does read on Mahon's papers called as witness on the part of the State, being duly sworn…no dates are on these documents. These documents are done in a question and answer style which makes me think they are part of the trial. There is a handwritten document about various testimonies which is extremely hard to read but it may be another of Hall's writings. There is a platte map of Pine River that was used probably in the inquest, grand jury proceedings and trial. It has historical significance for Pine River because it shows where the buildings were. It was used to show how long it would take to get from one building to another.
I think that the newspaper pretty much sums up the trial and what happened. Can you imagine sitting in the courtroom and watching this event unfold.
The Cass County Paper, Front Page, Vol. 7, No. 18.
Murder Trial – Bebo Found Not Guilty
"When the trial of Louis Bebo for the murder of Geo. A. Barclay was called on Monday the 7th day of May speculation as to the outcome ran high. To accommodate the crowd, the court was held in the Opera House and that was crowded in spite of the intense heat. The case was opened by the State's Attorney Hon. B.F. Hartshorn abely assisted by Hon. C.C. McCarthy, of Grand Rapids, while the defense was conducted by G. W. Hall, of Minneapolis. The evidence adduced against the accused was very pointed and abely presented but was met in a masterly manner by overwhelming evidence. The jury was drawn with great care, over 150 men being called before twelve men could be found suitable to act. The case went to the jury on Tuesday, the 15th day of May at five o'clock p.m. and the jury remained out all night and until 11:30 a.m. of the following day when they bought in a verdict of not guilty.
There is a pathetic side to this case that is very touching and sounds like a dime novel yarn. When Geo. A. Barclay was shot down by some dastardly coward a year ago last fall Bebo was suspected of the crime and close watch was placed on him which resulted later in his arrest and a hearing before Justice Sundberg where he as acquitted for lack of evidence. Later on more evidence was found that seemed to prove his guilt and he was indicted by the grand jury a year ago. Since that time he has been in close confinement in the county jail of Hennepin county and during this time two of his children have died and he was kept in total ignorance of the fact until he was brought here and placed on trial for his life. A brother of Bebo was here to attend the trial and had manfully supported the prisoner broke down and wept like a child when the words "Not Guilty" fell from the lips of the judge.
He was taken in toe by his attorney, shaved, wined and dined and started south the next morning in company with his wife and brother. A great mistake has been made and no one realizes this more than do the officers of the law who were led by the combination of circumstances to believe in the guilt of the accused. In fact we have heard Sheriff Hardy remark that as badly has he deplored the error, such had been the circumstances surrounding the case that if ever he was again placed in the same position he would be compelled to act just as he done on in this case. The county attorney has been hard-worked during the past three weeks but has met half way every emergency. One, instance of his untiring zeal in behalf of the state was made manifest last Tuesday when he represented the state in the case against Geo. Franklin before Justice of Peace A.A. Oliver. This case was called in the evening and lasted several hours, being a jury trial, yes we owe Hon. B.F. Hartshorn a vote of thanks."
You can see Mr. Hartshorn's tombstone and a brief biography of him at Find A Grave. He is buried in the Motley Public Cemetery in Todd County, Minnesota.
"Verdict of Not Guilty, Given in the Case of Louise Bebo at Walker,"
St. Paul. May 16, a special from Walker, Minn. says; The Trial of Louise Bebo for the murder of George A. Barclay at Pine River on Oct. 29, 1898, is ended after occupying the time of the court for over eight days. The jury was out all night and until 11:25 this morning, when they returned a verdict of not guilty, and Bebo was given his liberty. Bebo was arrested about 18 months ago on the same charge and discharged at the preliminary hearing before Justice E. R, Sundberg in this village for lack of evidence. The matter was taken up again by the grand jury a year ago and an indictment brought in against him. Since that time he has been in jail. During his confinement two of his children have died and his homestead at Pine River has been taken possession of by another party. Bebo is generally believed to be innocent and will return to Pine River and endeavor to regain possession of his homestead.
Thursday, May 17, 1900, Minneapolis Journal, pg. 10. Minnesota:
"Walker – The jury returned a verdict finding Bebo not guilty of murdering G.A. Barclay at Pine River, October 29, 1898. The case was on trial over eight days."
Friday, May 18, 1900, The Brainerd Dispatch. This was almost the same article from the Duluth newspaper with a little more detail in this account.
"Bebo Acquitted, The Verdict of Not Guilty is in Accord with Public Sentiment,"
"A dispatch from Walker on Wednesday says that the trial of Louis Bebo for the murder of George A. Barclay at Pine River on Oct. 29, 1898, is ended after occupying the time of the court for over eight days. The jury was sent out at 6:20 on Tuesday evening and remained out all night and until 11:25 Wednesday morning, when they returned with a verdict of not guilty, and Bebo was given his liberty. Bebo was arrested about eighteen months ago on the same charge and discharged at the preliminary hearing before Justice E.R. Sundberg for lack of evidence. The matter was taken up again by the grand jury a year ago and indictment brought in against him. Since that time until the opening of court three weeks ago he has been confined in the Hennepin county jail. During his confinement there two of his children have died and his homestead at Pine River has been taken possession of by another party. Bebo is generally believed to be innocent and is receiving congratulations on his acquittal from nearly every one in the village. He will return to Pine River and endeavor to regain possession of his home."
The news was featured in several other papers Cass Co. Independent Cass Lake Times May 17, 1900 and the Thursday, May 17, 1900, Duluth News-Tribune (Duluth, MN) pg. 2 issue.
I wonder what my grandmother Grace thought about all this? She may have been grieving not only for the loss of her father George A. Barclay but for the loss of her first-born child who did not survive. This would have been George's grandchild. It was born and died on the 29th of August 1899 and is buried in an unmarked grave at the Evergreen Cemetery with its grandfather George and its baby uncle George A. Barclay. There would be more children to come.
What happened to Bebo, well life didn't treat him to well according to an article in the Cass County Pioneer, Feb. 28, 1902, he was judged insane by the Probate Court at Walker and taken to the asylum in Fergus Falls and later transferred to Hastings Hospital were he spent the rest of his life till 1945 and was buried in Osseo, Minnesota.
This murder took place 114 years ago. The choices that were made that night of October 29, 1898 are now well beyond any resolution or placement of blame even though murder cases always remain open. All the individuals there that night or those that may have been involved with the murder are all gone now, they all passed on so re-interviewing them would be impossible. The Barclay Hotel where the crime took place went up in smoke in 1915. The buildings there are gone and it is a totally different town today. The case file is not complete in my estimation so any review or attempt to try to solve this crime would be pretty difficult. Still, many questions, many theories of what happened but…
The trial was over, the verdict was brought in and Pine River moved into the new century and as they say life went on.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2014) – ETSU junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa, Fla.) scored a team high 19 points and three other teammates reached double figures, as the ETSU men's basketball team used a strong second half offensive performance to down Northern Kentucky 74-65 in Atlantic Sun Conference play Saturday afternoon inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
With the win, the Buccaneers improved to 9-8 overall, 2-2 in A-Sun play, while the Norse dropped to 7-11, 3-3.
"Northern Kentucky has been really hot – winning three of their last four – so it was good to get this one," said ETSU head coach Murry Bartow, who collected his 198th victory at ETSU. "I thought we played a really good second half, and got more aggressive on the offensive end of the floor. We had some guys make plays and that was the difference."
Along with Rembert, senior forward Hunter Harris (Nashville) helped power the offense with 17 points, while fellow senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) pitched in 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists. In addition, freshman guard A.J. Merriweather (Jackson) added 10 points, five boards and three assists.
In all, the Bucs would shoot 50 percent from 3-point range (8-of-16), while dishing out 18 assists and committing just nine turnovers in the game.
While ETSU led by as many as seven at 13-6 early on, the first half was otherwise a tight contest. In fact, the game was tied at 28 before Merriweather put the Bucs up 30-28 with a layup just as the first half buzzer sounded.
In the second half, the difference in the game was a 15-3 offensive run by the Bucs, a surge that turned a 35-35 contest with 15 minutes left into a 50-38 ETSU lead with 8:23 remaining. After a NKU 3 pointer made it 50-41, the Bucs then scored another nine straight to grab their largest advantage of the game at 57-41.
For Northern Kentucky, junior guard Jordan Jackson scored a game-high 20 points, while Daniel Camps and Jalen Billups added 12 and 10, respectively. The Norse shot 43 percent from the field for the game and just 33 percent from 3-point range.
The Bucs will return to action on the road Thursday at Stetson, with tip set for 7 p.m. inside the Edmunds Center. For more on ETSU men's hoops throughout the year, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.


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HOME OF AN AWARD WINNING QUILTER - This is a journal of many of the quilts I've made - lots of t-shirt quilts and memory quilts. If you want to see a specific type of quilt, there is a list of "labels" down the right side that will take you to what you want to see.
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Paul Pogba says he left Manchester United because of Sir Alex Ferguson
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed he has no regrets about leaving Manchester United last summer.
Last Updated: 09/02/13 1:13pm
The 19-year-old, who signed for United from French side Le Havre, was offered a new contract at Old Trafford, but the player opted to turn it down in order to further his career elsewhere.
Pogba, who is now a regular fixture in Antonio Conte's squad, has played a key role in helping the Italian giants establish themselves at the top of Serie A, scoring four goals in 19 appearances for the Bianconeri.
However, the France Under-20 star insists that he does not hold any grudges against the United hierarchy for the way he was treated during his time in the North West, although he claims the reason why he had to leave was all down to manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
He told The Times: "I didn't want to sign a contract as Ferguson didn't play me, even though there were no midfielders there.
"He obviously thought I didn't deserve the contract I asked for, and didn't put me in the team even though he had no midfield players. It was his choice.
"United were short of players like me, but it was the manager's decision. I couldn't do anything about it. I was frustrated because he spoke to me a few times and said I was nearly there.
"I told him 'If I don't play then I can't get any experience and see how far I have to go'. I played a few cup games but he didn't want to give me a contract and they just let me go."
Pogba insists money never came into his thinking when deciding to leave Manchester for Turin, but says the return of Paul Scholes was the final straw.
He said: "When I saw Scholes come back part of me was really happy as he's a legend, but I knew it was the end of me. The manager thought Scholes had to play, not me, and after that I had to leave. Maybe Ferguson will regret it now, but I don't think about Manchester United any more. I have no regrets about leaving Manchester, none at all."
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In March we had our first visitors come to see us in Qatar. My inlaws came and stayed with us for about 2 and a half weeks. We had a great time showing them around Doha, and finally getting out to do some of the touristy things we had been meaning to do since we moved here. Here are some pictures from their visit.
We visited the Fanar Islamic Cultural Center where we got to learn about Qatari cultural customs, and about the Islamic Religion.
There is also a mosque in the center, this picture (below) was taken in the prayer room. My mother in law and I were asked to wear abayas and hijab provided by the center, out of respect for the customs here. Normally the men and women do not sit in the mosque together, the men pray downstairs in this area and there is an upper balcony area reserved for women only. I enjoyed the experience of trying the abaya but Ellie was NOT happy about it. She kept telling me, "mommy take it off!"
We went to Souq Waqif several times for shopping and souvenirs (and camel pictures!)
Shopping at the souq (marketplace).
Buying Pashminas.
Ellie and Grandpa observing the shopping with casual disinterest:)
Museum of Islamic Art (AMAZING!). I can't wait to go back, this museum was beautiful. Their permanent collections were gorgeous (lots of metalwork, ceramics, very old books, wood carving, etc.) They also had a really neat exhibition up called "Kings and Pawns: Board Games from India to Spain". I wish I had been allowed to take pictures of that exhibition because it was phenomenal.
Even the architecture of the museum is beautiful. This is inside looking up at the top most dome and a chandelier.
The museum also had great views of the bay.
Scott took his parents and Ellie on a boat ride of West Bay. I was too sick (pregnancy nausea) to get on the boat but they had a lot of fun and I look forward to being able to go when I feel better.
We also went to the beach, which Ellie absolutely loved.
She is such a water baby.
You will only understand how cool this is if you are a jeweler, but the beach was littered with cuttlebones! I collected a ton and brought them home. I couldn't believe that these things are like 10 dollars a piece back home and here they are just laying on the beach like pebbles. Crazy.
Other fun things we did were to just drive around and show them the city and residential areas. These pictures are of a Qatari villa where the family is celebrating a wedding. They string the villa with lights for about a month to celebrate a marriage (or at least thats what someone told us the lights were for). We are always seeing houses like this around town but the lights only ever stay up for about a month.
We also went out to eat several times. We didn't take many pictures, but this hot dog I ordered at one Arabic restraunt definitely deserved to have its picture taken. I was feeling really sick that day (pregnancy nausea again) and ordered a hot dog because it was the most american sounding thing on the menu. Big mistake. Anyway, I didn't eat the hot dog so I cant tell you how it tasted, you'll just have to use your imagination.
We had so much fun with Scotts family and felt so lucky to have visitors come such a distance to see us. We hope to have more visitors in the future (seriously, let us know if you want to come, we have plenty of room for you to stay!)


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The City of Kenmore and the Arts of Kenmore celebrated the opening of the Arts of Kenmore Gallery at Kenmore City Hall in May 2013. For information on the latest exhibit and featured artists, visit www.artsofkenmore.com.
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