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GMG Wins Tech Award
The company is recognized for a proofing solution that's designed to precisely predict the color appearance of printed inks.
GMG, a developer of high-end color management and proofing solutions, announces that GMG OpenColor is the recipient of the InterTech Technology Awards, sponsored by Printing Industries of America. GMG OpenColor is a proofing solution that's designed to precisely predict the color appearance of printed inks
"GMG is thrilled with the news that GMG OpenColor will be presented an InterTech Technology Award. We wanted to help customers increase production efficiencies, and improve color accuracy and predictability in the supply chain. Our team spent five years of scientific research and analysis on the spectral behavior of ink and media. The developers of GMG OpenColor's patent-pending technology included a color scientist holding a Ph.D. in optical physics," says Victor Asseiceiro, director, Business Unit Packaging at GMG. "A number of prepress houses and converters worldwide have installed GMG OpenColor and, in the process, have reduced lengthy makereadies and time to market and saved the cost of creating too many press fingerprints. They have also found that GMG OpenColor verifies color expectations throughout the supply chain."


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Campaign Against Child Trafficking Gains Momentum
The Campaign Against Child Trafficking organized by Projects Abroad Human Rights volunteers in Ghana has been gaining momentum in recent weeks.
Two Projects Abroad PRO social workers have been working in Kete Krachi with the children of a rescue shelter called 'Village for Life.' The children are receiving counseling and academic support from our volunteers who have also been training the staff of the shelter on issues such as child development, behavior and attachment. They have been training women's groups, teachers and hospital staff in the area and recently begun counseling students in the local high school.
Danish journalist, Jeppe Hedegaard has maintained a weekly column in one of Ghana's most prominent national newspapers; the Ghanaian Times. Each article focused on a different aspect of trafficking. In a recent piece she commented on the 'Village of Hope' rescue shelter that: 'Under the name of Village of Life this small village houses around 30 children who he has rescued from the lake, and in the daytime the shelter offers schooling to both the trafficked children and other children from the surrounding community. The idea is that it will be better for the former trafficked children to be among other children in order for them to better reintegrate.'
Meanwhile, in the capital, Accra, the human rights volunteers have been preparing for a photo campaign in support of the Campaign against Child Trafficking. This will be launched over the next two weeks. There is a long way to go but progress is being made.

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Computer scientists at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have released a major upgrade of Samtools, one of the most popular next-generation sequence analysis tools. The revised Samtools 1.0 enables researchers to easily compress, share and analyse genomic sequence data, reducing costs and supporting genomics research around the world.
The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health, in which the Sanger Institute is a partner, has been set up to enable researchers and clinicians to work together using standardised and efficient DNA sequence data formats to find the genetic variants responsible for disease. Samtools 1.0 supports this initiative by enabling researchers to read and write data in the new CRAM format, which was recently adopted by the Global Alliance, in addition to the existing SAM and BAM file formats for genomic sequence information.
The benefits of using CRAM are immediate: it gives a size reduction of 10-30 per cent. In addition, in a similar fashion to the JPEG format for images, CRAM supports much greater compression up to a hundred fold in "lossy" mode which preserves almost all of the important information.
"This major rebuild of Samtools reflects our commitment to supporting the global use of sequencing data," says Dr Richard Durbin, Head of Computational Genomics at the Sanger Institute. "Genome science worldwide relies on fast and efficient data analysis and storage, and Samtools 1.0 fulfils this need by supporting new sequencing and analysis technologies."
Samtools software is embedded in many bioinformatics pipelines and is the foundation of many thousands of genomic research papers. Since its creation in 2009, the program has been downloaded more than 225,000 times. Samtools 1.0 is freely available at http://www.htslib.org/. This new version was substantially rewritten to support the highly efficient genomic data format CRAM, add new functionality, and integrate more cleanly with other tools.
"Samtools 1.0 embeds CRAM into genomic data analysis pipelines and removes the need for additional processing," says Dr John Marshall, from the Sanger Institute. "This development paves the way for widespread uptake of this highly efficient file format in genomic research and will lead to lower storage costs."
The significant savings in storage that can be achieved are due to incorporating data compression techniques developed jointly by the Sanger Institute and the EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
"It has been exciting to work on implementing CRAM into Samtools," says James Bonfield, at the Sanger Institute. "The great flexibility of CRAM has allowed a number of new compression techniques to be incorporated, which when combined with Samtools 1.0 will help to future-proof genomic data storage and analysis."
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When Notre Dame star linebacker Manti Te'o went to the scouting combine and later visited teams, including the Giants, he had plenty of explaining to do about being duped by an online hoax that erupted into a national controversy last season.
But as Lee Gordon will tell you, Te'o is not the only athlete to get caught up in an online scam, just the latest. It's Gordon's mission to warn athletes of the potential pitfalls of social media forums.
"In the NFL, you're a business, like Starbucks, Nike, Apple . . . you're a brand,'' said Gordon, director of corporate communications for Florida-based 180 Communications, which specializes in media training. "Every interview, media opportunity or social media post you do will either enhance your brand or bring you down. You have the power to influence people, little kids. So if you're posting pictures of machine guns or partying and if you're a car dealer who needs a player to represent your dealership, that's the last thing you want.''
Gordon counseled several draft-eligible players this year about how to engage properly in social media, although Te'o wasn't one of his clients. Te'o learned the hard way by being lured into establishing an online relationship with a fictitious woman who actually was a man posing as her.
Among Gordon's other clients: Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, Browns running back Trent Richardson and Texans defensive end J.J. Watt.
"You can't go wrong quoting John Wooden,'' Gordon said of the late UCLA coach. "If you quote John Wooden on a daily basis, you'll be OK. Don't take sides on political events on Twitter or Facebook. You're going to offend somebody. As you're trying to prove yourself on the field, you have opportunities to set yourself up after your career.
"Make it be about positives. Focus on the fact that you're here to sell yourself. Once you get out of the league and you build that base, that's when [players] have formed their brand, and then can take it from there.''


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Man robbed in convenience store parking lot
Suspects detained, no arrests
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police said they detained three suspects after the robbery of a 19-year-old Baraboo man in a convenience store parking lot.
The victim told police he was robbed at the BP gas station at 699 S. Gammon Road at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday by a man who displayed a silver revolver and demanded cash. He said the robber fled in a vehicle with three others.
Police pulled over a suspect vehicle on West Badger Road and three suspects were detained. Officers said a fourth suspect fled the vehicle before it was pulled over.
Investigators said they believe the victim was targeted. No one has been charged.


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thailand-villas.com have prepared a listing of holiday villas with internet in Thailand.
Thailand > Koh Samui > Chaweng beach
Sophisticated and sumptuous 5 bedroom villa
Villa Mia allows reduced occupancy.
Villa Mia answers the perennial dream of living in sheer luxury on Koh Samui's premier beach; designed around a fabulous 23 metre lap pool in the centre of the property, which all rooms open onto. Villa Mia is an idyllic holiday home.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Koh Samui > Big Buddha beach
Classic Thai design meets 21st-century style.
Baan Capo allows reduced occupancy.
This exquisite 4-bedroom Koh Samui villa has direct beach access and spectacular ocean views wow on arrival, while a serene setting in a central location puts you within walking distance of fine dining and Thai street cafes.
4 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Thailand > Koh Samui > Ban Taling Ngam
Jaw-dropping sunsets in a luxurious location
Baan Hansa allows reduced occupancy.
Experience blissful seclusion with access to world-class amenities at this 5-bedroom Koh Samui villa. Nestled within the grounds of the 5-star Intercontinental Hotel, you'll have access to incredible amenities.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Koh Samui > Plai Laem
Bringing a touch of class to beachfront living
Baan Mika allows reduced occupancy.
Surrounded by an antique styled wall befitting an ancient temple hidden in the tropical jungle sets the tone for a rustic yet sophisticated feel of tropical living.
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Koh Samui > Big Buddha beach
Where heaven embraces the earth!
Upni Duniya allows reduced occupancy.
The beachfront infinity pool flows gently down to the sea while the stunning interiors boast traditional features, art and artefacts effortlessly complemented by leading edge facilities and amenities.
9 bedrooms, sleeps 18
Thailand > Koh Samui > Ban Taling Ngam
Space, style and scintillating views!
The Headland Villa 2 allows reduced occupancy.
Overlooking the spectacular islands of the marine park and its stunning sunsets, the headland villa has breathtaking vistas over the white sands of ban taling ngam.
2 bedrooms, sleeps 4
Thailand > Koh Samui > Bophut beach
Beachfront paradise
Villa M allows reduced occupancy.
A truly amazing property. the only luxury residence in fisherman's village. the unique and enviable location, elegant design and stylish furnishings evoke an old world charm and make villa m in itself, a quintessentially asian travel experience.
4 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Thailand > Koh Samui > Ban Taling Ngam
Modern and tropical villa
The Headland Villa 3 allows reduced occupancy.
The headland villas is one of samui's most exclusive and best located private estate, with only 6 villas in an outstanding surrounding and amazing sunsets and ocean view...
2 bedrooms, sleeps 4
Thailand > Koh Samui > Ban Taling Ngam
Practically perfect in every way
Baan Asan allows reduced occupancy.
Baan Asan sits on the beach in one of the islands most scenic, serene and exclusive areas; the villa itself is simply stunning, once you enter via heavy wooden gates you'll realise that this is an exceptional and unique property.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Koh Samui > Bophut beach
Stunning villa with incredible oceanview
Baan Kuno occupies a stunning location on the North shore of Koh Samui in Bophut Hills and enjoys incredible ocean views of both Chaweng and Bophut from all levels and pool terrace.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Koh Samui > Lipa Noi
Enjoy tropical island life to the full
Inasia Villa allows reduced occupancy.
Absolute beachfront property with 2 private swimming pools; it exudes luxury and excellence with a combination of designer furniture and decorative thai antiques and offers unparalleled comfort both indoors and outdoors.
8 bedrooms, sleeps 16
Thailand > Koh Samui > Ban Taling Ngam
Taking elegant tropical luxury to the next level
The View allows reduced occupancy.
An inspiring oceanfront classic overlooking an unspoilt sand-swept cove on samui's secluded southwest coast, the view lives up to its name with 180 degree vistas of island-peppered ocean splendour from almost every room in the villa.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Phuket > Natai-Phang Nga
Truly the ultimate beachfront villa
Villa tievoli is truly the ultimate beach front villa, 200 meters of white sand frontage, where the ocean and beach become your private playground; designed with absolute luxury in mind with indulgent facilities and comfortable furniture throughout.
7 bedrooms, sleeps 14
Thailand > Koh Samui > Chaweng beach
Award winning design and world class views
If you desire unforgettably gorgeous tropical settings, luxurious spaces, peace and privacy then indulge yourself at Moon Shadow, a hillside retreat sure to captivate, e
4 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Thailand > Phuket > Bang Tao beach
Luxury and sleek elegance
Villa Beyond allows reduced occupancy.
More than just a vacation villa, Villa Beyond exceeds expectations and offers all the opportunity to indulge in pure relaxation and wonderment within a lush landscape where luxury, convenience and nature are in perfect sync.
7 bedrooms, sleeps 14
Thailand > Koh Samui > Bang Por
Refined luxury and natural appeal
Villa Blue View allows reduced occupancy.
A striking, contemporary villa, perched 180 metres above sea level where guests enjoy constant sea breezes and astounding 270-degree views across the glassy waters of the Thai Gulf.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Koh Samui > Ban Tai
Luxury villa with pool & stunning seaviews
Villa Maphraaw is a TripAdvisor award winning 5 bed villa (all en-suite), with large infinity edged swimming pool and panoramic sea-views; now offering small party rates, free days and further long-stay discounts
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Koh Samui > Chaweng beach
Twin infinity pools and stunning views
LUX Global Luxury Hotel & Spa Awards - Most Luxurious Boutique Villa Resort - Thailand 2018 Haute Grandeur Global Hotel Awards - Best Pool Villa in Thailand 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards - Global Winner for Best Serviced Luxury Villa 2016
4 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Thailand > Phuket > Kamala beach
The Aquila, where eagles rest
The Aquila allows reduced occupancy.
The Aquila is a seven-bedroom super luxurious villa set upon a clifftop in its own private cove on famous millionnaires mile on Kamala beach in Phuket, Thailand. It has breath tak-ing views of the impossibly blue Andaman Sea and is bordered by dense tropi
7 bedrooms, sleeps 14
Thailand > Koh Phangan > Srithanu-Woktum
Tropical 5 bedroom villa on Koh Pangan
Baan Yai villa is a 5-bedroom, villa set in around 320sqm of living space. The villa has a large fresh grass roof for a natural styled look, and an open plan living area overlooking the pool and surrounding gardens. Unique in design, and set in a lush coc
5 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Koh Phangan > Srithanu-Woktum
Tropical 5 bedroom villa on Koh Pangan
A stay in Baan Ya Kha villa allows you maximum comfort and relaxation while providing convenient access to the best of Koh Phangan's attractions, restaurants, cafes and nightlife.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Koh Samui > Bang Por
Perched atop the hills of Bang Po bay villa
Villa Zoe allows reduced occupancy.
Villa Zoe is perched atop the hills of Bang Po bay, along the serene northern coasts of Koh Samui. Three bedroom Villa Zoe share the grounds with a collection of four and six bedroom villas. Each villa features a pool and garden in its private compound, a
3 bedrooms, sleeps 6
Thailand > Koh Samui > Laem Sor
Comfortable and convenient living
Ban Mekkala allows reduced occupancy.
Ban Mekkala has been designed for comfortable and convenient living in a tropical setting. The stunning location and spacious design combined with luxury, modern amenities and tasteful furnishings creates a peaceful haven.
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Koh Samui > Lipa Noi
A perfect balance of contemporary and design
Baan Samlarn allows reduced occupancy.
Baan Samlarn manages to successfully mix old and new influences, with a combination of traditional styles, authentic thai ornaments and natural materials.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Phuket > Surin beach
Luxury modern living in stunning settings
Villa Chan Grajang allows reduced occupancy.
High end luxury contemporary design, with interiors by angela hall, including pieces from bali, china, the us and thailand.
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Phuket > Surin beach
An unforgettable villa escape
Baan Surin Sawan is an exquisite sea-view Phuket villa set in a tranquil hillside estate just minutes away from the sands of Surin Beach; this four-bedroom, fully-staffed villa embraces easy, yet luxurious tropical living.
4 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Thailand > Phuket > Kamala beach
An awe-inspiring waterfront villa
Villa Minh is an awe-inspiring, luxury, six bedroom pool villa situated on the Kamala headland. This luxury waterfront villa offers the serenity and security of a private home combined with the spirit of an uninhibited world-class position.
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Phuket > Surin beach
Modern three-bedroom villa with panoramic ocean views
An exclusive, three-bedroom holiday home, Villa Sammasan boasts modern architecture, stunning interiors and spectacular views of the Surin Beach and the Andaman Sea from every room.
3 bedrooms, sleeps 6
Thailand > Koh Samui > Lipa Noi
Villa U: 5* Beach-front Villa with Infinity Pool
Dreams don't come any higher than this opulent beach-front villa set in paradise. Villa U stands sentinel on the palm fringed white sandy beach.
3 bedrooms, sleeps 6
Thailand > Koh Samui > Plai Laem
Luxury penthouse Ocean view pool villa
This stunning modern contemporary villa is nestled on the crest of Plai Laem hill and only a few minutes walk down to the beach; it boasts sunrise and sunset views to take your breath away; you will find yourself simply relaxing in the privacy.
3 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Thailand > Koh Samui > Bang Por
If you're not barefoot then you're over dressed
Kya Beach House allows reduced occupancy.
Discover island life at this unique 3 bedroom beach house set on a private 1,600 sqm of stunning beach land with 32 m beach frontage on Koh Samui's north eastern shore. First built as a Thai fishing house, the property has been tastefully renovated.
3 bedrooms, sleeps 6
Thailand > Phuket > Kata beach
A phuket classic villa with direct beach access
Baan Kata Keeree allows reduced occupancy.
One of the very few privately owned one-of-a-kind true direct beach access villas on Phuket
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Phuket > Kalim Bay
Perfect tropical luxury retreat
Perched on a lush green headland surrounded by the crystal-blue andaman sea and two white-sand beaches, this villa is perfect for a tropical luxury getaway.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Phuket > Bang Tao beach
Luxury with mesmerizing sea views
Villa Namaste allows reduced occupancy.
The dramatic vistas extend out over the luxuriously appointed lounge and living area towards the turquoise pool just outside and then expands to a sparkling ocean vista featuring a breathtaking panorama of Bang Tao and lush tropical greenery
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Koh Samui > Chaweng beach
Outstanding villa with world class sea views
Villa Jaliza allows reduced occupancy.
Jaliza offers its guests a perfect combination of beauty, authenticity and privacy. Boasting stunning panoramic ocean views, interrupted only by the vast coconut groves between the property and Chaweng Noi beach, the villa sleeps 12 adults and 2 kids.
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Koh Samui > Lamai beach
A new benchmark for samui villas
Baan Hinta allows reduced occupancy.
This masterpiece uniquely sits on a dramatic sloping site with a series of giant granite boulders cascading into the sea; luxuriously proportioned and offering expansive views to the ocean.
5 bedrooms, sleeps 10
Thailand > Phuket > Natai-Phang Nga
stunning and sophisticated private beachside villa
villa cielo is a stunning contemporary private beachside residence perfect for families or groups of friends; this expansive, stylish villa boasts open-plan designs that draw in the ocean views and create a liberating sense of a private retreat
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Koh Samui > Chaweng beach
One of Samui's best ocean views
Baan Nai Fan occupies a stunning location and enjoys incredible ocean views of the North-East of Samui Island.
4 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Thailand > Koh Samui > Choengmon beach
stunning vistas and an amazing lifestyle!
Baan Chuddanip allows reduced occupancy.
the panoramic view from the villa encompasses the whole north coast of koh samui; watching the sunset over the sea easily becomes the highlight of any vacation.
6 bedrooms, sleeps 16
Thailand > Koh Samui > Choengmon beach
A surprise around every corner
Baan Jakawan allows reduced occupancy.
This phenomenal villa represents how far samui has come in terms of architectural innovation, style and sophistication. exceptionally well designed, every bit of space has a function, and there's a surprise around every corner.
7 bedrooms, sleeps 14
Thailand > Koh Samui > Big Buddha beach
A luxurious beachfront escape
Ban Haad Sai allows reduced occupancy.
Ban Haad Sai, meaning 'The House on the Beach', is a large luxurious beachfront villa with spectacular sea views overlooking the truly inspiring golden Big Buddha Bay and its famous Temple, the Big Buddha.
7 bedrooms, sleeps 14
Thailand > Koh Samui > Big Buddha beach
3 bedroom beach front villa with private pool
villa charmant is a beautiful french style villa situated right on the beach front in bangrak, on the very popular north east coast of the island koh samui. It is a charming villa offering beautiful sea views over to koh phangan.
3 bedrooms, sleeps 7
Thailand > Phuket > Kata beach
Villa Amanzi is no ordinary villa
Villa Amanzi is a magnificent 6 bedroom pool villa located high on Kata Noi hill, looking directly along Kata Noi beach and out to the Andaman Sea; this modern villa has it all, luxury, privacy, security and serenity.
6 bedrooms, sleeps 12
Thailand > Koh Samui > Ban Taling Ngam
Idyllic beachfront villa
The Five Islands Beach House allows reduced occupancy.
You will never get bored of the postcard-perfect surroundings of this unique property. The beautiful, tropical outdoor spaces will take your breath away, whilst the warm, colourful interiors offer a true Thai atmosphere.
4 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Thailand > Krabi > Ao Nang
Tropical living nearby the beach
Stunning example of contemporary Thai design and architecture, this 190sqm holiday home is beautifully appointed and impeccably maintained.
2 bedrooms, sleeps 4
Thailand > Krabi > Ao Nang
Honeymoon living nearby the beach
A beautifully designed hideaway for couples - sleeps up to 2 people - ideal for: newly-weds on their honeymoon, couples with babies
1 bedrooms, sleeps 2
Thailand > Krabi > Ao Nam Mao
Private beachfront villa
Absolute beachfront villa within easy access of all tourist attractions; ideal for private weddings, family reunions or luxury getaways, at the Beach House you have all the ingredients for a magical holiday.
4 bedrooms, sleeps 8
Thailand > Koh Samui > Maenam beach
Koh Samui Holiday self catering holiday villa with swim
this outstanding 3 bedroom holiday villa offers accommodation and furnishings of an exceptional nature with stunning gardens and swimming pool ideally suited to young children with a shallow tiled paddling pool to one side
3 bedrooms, sleeps 6
Thailand > Krabi > Ao Nang
Tropical living nearby the beach
Baan Santi is a spacious contemporary tropical 3-bedroom villa designed for relaxation and rest. Surrounded by palm trees and elegantly appointed, the villa offers a balance of serene comfort on the expansive pool deck.
3 bedrooms, sleeps 8


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Volumetric Instruments class A, class AS - individual certificates
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During Wednesday's daily briefing at the White House, Press Secretary Jay Carney engaged in a little accidental 2016 speculation when he mistakenly said "President Clinton" when he meant President Obama.
Answering a question about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's testimony on the Hill, Carney misspoke:
"I think you can square it stating it clearly, which Secretary of State Clinton did and which President Clinton has, and I have and others--"
"President Obama," clarified someone in the audience. "I mean, sorry, President Obama has, Secretary of State Clinton, President Obama, Press Secretary Carney," Carney corrected, to laughter. "Thank you." "I thought you weren't going to speculate much," another reporter commented.
"Was that a lip-sync?" asked another, referring to Beyonce and her lip-synced performance at the inauguration Monday.
"You stole my thunder," Carney joked. "I was going to make a lip-sync joke later."
Later, Carney explained he had just spoken with Bill Clinton, and the 42nd president was "in [his] head."
The slip happens just after 3:55.


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Through our comprehensive global training offering, we design and deliver targeted training adapted to your needs. With our dedicated instructors and experts in the field, we provide competence assessments, development plans and certifications through flexible and well proven delivery methods.??
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Police arrested a Pennsylvania man who they say brought his friend to the hospital after shooting him.
On Friday, shortly before 7:30 p.m., 26-year-old Charles Byle brought his friend, Steven Vickers, to Lower Bucks Hospital. Vickers had been shot in the right bicep and the bullet traveled through his arm into his chest cavity, coming to a rest behind his heart.
While Vickers was unable to speak, Byle told police he didn't know who shot his friend. Police say they noticed Byle had large blood stains on his jeans, sneakers and t-shirt. They also say he was carrying a plastic bag provided by the hospital staff, containing a Grey sweat shirt which was stained and wet with blood.
Police then went to Byle's home in Falls Township around 10:50 p.m. Police say they found blood splattered on a fallen leaf in the driveway, what appeared to be a bloody footprint on the sidewalk and a large amount of blood in the front yard.
Several officers then went inside the home. Once inside, police say they found a large "bong" or water pipe, in the kitchen sink, fireworks in the living room, more blood in the hallway leading to a bedroom and a revolver type firearm as well as pill bottles inside the bedroom.
Detectives then brought Byle in for questioning around 2:50 a.m. on Saturday. During the interview, Byle allegedly admitted to accidentally shooting his friend.
Byle told police he was inside his bedroom, cleaning his gun because it had rust on it while Vickers was standing by the door. Byle allegedly told police that he pointed his gun towards the doorway and pulled the trigger. Police say Byle told them he didn't mean to fire a shot and normally kept the chamber under the hammer and the next chamber empty for safety.
Byle allegedly told detectives Vickers told him to lie about where the shooting took place. He also allegedly claimed his ex-girlfriend was the one who bought the gun and she left it at his home after they broke up. Police also say Byle was in possession of Oxycodone pills while speaking to them.
Byle was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, possession of drugs with intent to use and other related offenses.
Vickers is currently in "very serious" condition and is undergoing surgery.
Man Shoots Friend, Brings Him to Hospital: Police
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Sex discrimination lawsuits have been brought against two women-only clubs in California.
Phillip Kottle of Santa Rosa alleges that Elan Health and Fitness Center discriminated against him by refusing to sell him a membership in the women-only gym. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed the lawsuit in late September in Sonoma County Superior Court after Kottle filed the complaint in August.
The California state department is seeking a court order to provide equal services and facilities for men. It's possible that it could test a 1995 state Supreme Court decision that limits the ability of private organizations to discriminate on the basis of sex or race. That ruling said private clubs that operate as businesses are open to state laws that prohibit discrimination.
For the case with Elan, a hearing has been set for Jan. 24, 2005. Elan opted to bring the case to civil court rather than settling with the department.
This isn't the first sex discrimination complaint Kottle has filed. He also filed a complaint against Body Central, a women's fitness center. That case is still pending, and the department is attempting to reach a settlement with the facility.


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Ignacio "Nachito" Morales
Dallas, TX
Ignacio Morales was The Big Squeeze champion of 2011. Affectionately known as Nachito, Ignacio Morales hails from the Oak Cliff neighborhood in Dallas. He is currently a senior at the historic Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas, where he has earned All-State honors in band on the saxophone. Morales began playing the accordion at the age of 3. His father purchased an accordion for him when he was 10 and quickly learned 10 songs on his new squeezebox.
Since making a splash on the conjunto scene, Morales has built a statewide fan-base with his group, Los Morales Boyz, consisting of his 2 younger brothers, Rudy Morales on the bajo sexto and Cheque Morales on the drums.
The group made several debuts on the scene in 2013. Los Morales Boyz performed at the Rancho Alegre Conjunto Festival held February in Austin, Texas. In May 2013, the group made their first appearance at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center's 32nd Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio. In July 2013, Los Morales Boyz won the Best Young Conjunto Group award from the South Texas Conjunto Association. A month later in August 2013, they made their debut performance at Austin's famed Antone's Club, sharing the stage with Los Texmaniacs as part of a CD Release Party for Texas Folklife's Accordion Kings and Queens Festival Live! recorded at Houston's Miller Outdoor Theater in June 2012.
In 2013, Los Morales Boyz produced and released their first CD, "Conjunto Nunca Muere". Conjunto fans expect hearing great things from Ignacio and Los Morales Boyz for years to come. Website
Most Notable Performances
October 5, 2013 Trinity River Audobon Center Lecture-Dallas
August 4, 2013 Accordion Kings and Queens CD Release Party-Antone's
June 1, 2013 Accordion Kings and Queens-Miller Outdoor Theatre
April 20, 2013 Big Squeeze Semi-Finals-Bob Bullock Museum
April 19, 2013 Big Squeeze Backyard Bash-Austin
Mach 24, 2013 Big Squeeze-Latino Cultural Center
June 2, 2012 Accordion Kings and Queens-Miller Outdoor Theatre
April 28, 2012 Big Squeeze Semi-Finals-Bob Bullock Museum
March 25, 2012 Big Squeeze-Latino Cultural Center
June 4, 2011 Accordion Kings and Queens-Miller Outdoor Theatre (Winner)
April 30, 2011 Big Squeeze Semi-Finals-Bob Bullock Museum (Finalist)
June 5, 2010 Accordion Kings and Queens-Miller Outdoor Theatre (Finalist)
May 1, 2010 Big Squeeze Semi-Finals-Bob Bullock Museum (Finalist)


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Hoping someone can help me out- i have been away from the boards for a while (AGES!) and recently logged back in. I've made a few posts and there is no lurker msg on my page but I can't access any of my previous posts, or find any of my story posts (or post any new material, the Fanfic forums have vanished).
I had changed my email but have updated my profile and confirmed the new email from the link sent to me. Still nada.
Have zero idea what to do next! I'm fairly technologically challenged so it may be something relatively simple that I'm overlooking? If so, could so kind soul take pity on me and let me know?
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After months of speculation about mergers and acquisitions in the health club industry, the first major deal of the year was announced today: Equinox, New York, has purchased the assets of The Sports Club Co., Los Angeles.
The deal includes the four The Sports Club/LA clubs in Los Angeles; Beverly Hills, CA; Orange County, CA; and New York City's Rockefeller Center. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The acquisition does not include The Sports Club/LA clubs in Boston, Miami, San Francisco, New York (on the Upper East Side) and Washington DC, nor does it include Reebok Sports Club/NY. All of those clubs will continue to be owned and operated by Millennium Partners Sports Club Management, Boston, which has owned those clubs since 2006.
With the addition of the four The Sports Club/LA clubs, Equinox will operate 56 clubs in the top eight U.S. markets.
"Equinox is excited to be acquiring these four prestigious clubs to further grow our portfolio of trophy properties in L.A. and New York," Equinox CEO Harvey Spevak said in a statement. "Since its inception 20 years ago, Equinox has been widely recognized for being an industry innovator and for delivering an unparalleled member experience. We see natural synergies as a result of this planned acquisition and are looking forward to integrating our two companies to better serve our respective members."
Equinox plans to infuse a multi-million dollar investment in the four new clubs and transition them to the Equinox brand over the next six months.
A spokesperson for Equinox said that Spevak was traveling and could not be reached. Millennium Sports Club Management declined an interview request. A request to speak to officials at The Sports Club Co. has not been returned.
Last year, Equinox, New York, positioned itself for a possible acquisition by increasing its debt facility from $400 million to $425 million.
Equinox was No. 6 on Club Industry's Top 100 Clubs list in 2010 with an estimated $344 million in revenue. The company did not provide revenue numbers for 2010 and is not on this year's Top 100 Clubs list.
The Sports Club Co. is No. 22 on this year's Top 100 Clubs list with a reported $52.9 million in revenue, a 3 percent decrease from its 2009 numbers.
Last month, The Sports Club Co., a public company traded on the Pink Sheets, reported a 5.4 percent increase in revenue in second quarter 2011 compared to second quarter 2010. The company generated $14.2 million in the quarter compared to $13.5 million in the same period last year. Revenues increased 5 percent to $28 million for the six-month period ending June 30, 2011, compared to $26.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.


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The Mohegans are returning nearly $760,000 in federal funds, asking that it be redistributed to other tribes in the South and East.
The Mohegans are returning nearly $760,000 in federal funds, asking that it be redistributed to other tribes in the South and East.
In a statement Wednesday, Mohegan Tribal Council Chairman Bruce "Two Dogs" Bozsum said the money should go to tribes that "have demonstrated the greatest need and suffer from current or previous year shortfalls in funding" in the United East and Southern Tribes Inc.
He also said the recipient tribes should not receive more than 10 percent of their revenue from gaming or have substantial gaming projects under development.
Michael Cook, executive director for the Nashville-based tribal organization, said this isn't the first time the Mohegans have sent funds back to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service to help other tribes.
Strong organization
"It shows the strength of our organization and how we try to take care of each other," Cook said. "There's no question our member tribes are at each end of the spectrum. We have very successful enterprising tribes, and we have other tribes who just do not have access to the resources."
Cook said Bozsum's request of where the money should go is not always fulfilled by the government.
"It's a very difficult process when money comes back into the system from a federal level," he said. "The request has not always been honored by the federal agencies."
The tribe will return $105,680 received from the BIA as part of an act seeking to build American Indian-run governments and school systems as well as to train educational professionals and run a youth internship program.
The Mohegans also asked that an additional $518,440 not yet disbursed be redistributed by the BIA to other groups in the 25-tribe organization. It was unclear what that money is earmarked for and calls to the agency's headquarters in Washington were not returned Wednesday.
The remaining $135,000 will go back to the Indian Health Service, a government agency that granted the Mohegans about $1.8 million last year.
Martha Ketcher, a Nashville-based deputy director with the service, said both of Connecticut's tribes receive money from the agency, but only the Mohegans opted to return funds.
"They have been a champion of our health initiatives for a number of years," she said. "What Mohegan has done has been greatly appreciated by all of our tribes."
Bruce MacDonald, a spokesman for the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, said that tribe puts money from the service to work beyond its own membership.
"The bulk of the money received from Washington is for health-related programs, the largest of which serves all Native Americans from federally recognized tribes who live in the region, not just those from the two tribes with ancestral lands here, the Mohegan and Pequot tribes," he said. "We are providing vitally needed health services to people who, in some cases, desperately need them. Because of that, we have no plans to make any changes."
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Professors Murray, Williams, Aschauer, Hughes (chair), and Maurer-Fazio; Associate Professors Schwinn and Lewis; Visiting Associate Professors Perkins and Bauer; Assistant Professor Chen; Visiting Assistant Professor Fakhar; Lecturer Farber
Intelligent citizenship makes increasing demands on an individual's knowledge of economics. Policy makers in business, government, and the nonprofit sector must frequently evaluate complex economic issues. The goal of the economics curriculum is to educate students, both majors and nonmajors, about the ideas of economics and how they apply to today's world.
Introductory economics courses at Bates (courses numbered 100–199) emphasize a broad nontechnical understanding of economic institutions, policy, and analysis. Courses numbered between 200 and 249 provide nontechnical introductions to more specialized topics. Courses numbered between 250 and 299 cover intermediate economic theory and introduce students to the methods of empirical analysis. Three-hundred-level courses integrate practical economic issues with empirical and theoretical analyses, enabling students to develop sophisticated insight into both contemporary and historical economic problems. More information on the economics department is available on the Web site (www.bates.edu/ECON.xml).
Cross-listed CoursesNote that unless otherwise specified, when a department/program references a course or unit in the department/program, it includes courses and units cross-listed with the department/program.
Major RequirementsThere are five requirements for the economics major:
1) ECON 101, 103, 250, 255, 260, and 270. Selected statistics courses from other departments are acceptable substitutes for ECON 250. A list of these courses appears on the department Web site. At least three of these four 200-level courses must be taken at Bates.
2) MATH 105 or 106 or the equivalent. MATH 105 is a prerequisite for ECON 255, 260, and 270.
3) Three 300-level electives in economics. At least two of these 300-level electives must be taken at Bates.
4) A fourth economics elective, which may be numbered 220–249 or 300–399. The following courses may substitute for a 200-level elective for purposes of the major only:
ANTH 339. Production and Reproduction.
PLTC 222. International Political Economy.
SOC 260. Economic Sociology.
5) ECON 457 or 458. Senior Thesis.
More information about the major is available on the department Web site.
Students planning to study abroad are strongly urged to consult the study-abroad section of the economics department Web site. Most basic questions concerning departmental study-abroad requirements are answered there. Students should then consult with the department chair concerning the acceptability of particular courses for the major.
Because of the numerous, vital, and constantly developing interconnections between economics and other social sciences, economics majors are urged to take as many courses as possible in related disciplines such as anthropology, history, politics, psychology, and sociology.
Pass/Fail Grading OptionPass/fail grading may not be elected for courses applied toward the major except for Economics 101 and 103.
Secondary ConcentrationThe department offers a secondary concentration in economics. The secondary concentration consists of seven courses: Economics 101, Principles of Microeconomics; Economics 103, Principles of Macroeconomics; Economics 250, Statistics (or a substitute course from the list on the department Web site); and any four other economics offerings, only one of which may be a Short Term unit.
Pass/Fail Grading OptionPass/fail grading may not be elected for courses applied toward the secondary concentration except for Economics 101 and 103.
Non-Bates CreditStudents receiving scores of four or five on the Economics AP exam receive credit for Economics 101 or 103. Students receiving a score of four or five on the Statistics AP exam receive credit for Economics 250. A-Level credit: Students receiving a grade of A or B on the A-Level Economics examinations may receive credit for Economics 101 and 103. No credit is given for the O-Level examinations. International Baccalaureate credit: Students receiving a grade of six or seven in the IB HL program may receive credit for Economics 101 and 103. No credit is given for the IB SL program.
Students who have failed a core economics course (ECON 101, 103, 250, 255, 260 or 270) at Bates College may not receive major or secondary concentration credit for an equivalent course taken at another institution.


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By Hand and Foot
It is a remarkably warm and sunny March afternoon in London. Twelve men and one woman are gathered in the cool hush of the temperature-controlled, rust-carpeted humidor room at Alfred Dunhill to hear the impeccable Philip Spencer-Watts, cigar specialist, lecture on every conceivable aspect of a good smoke. In a perfectly modulated voice, he explains, "The general rule of combustion is: The fatter the cigar, the slower the rate of burn, which means more flavor and more enjoyment."
His listeners are as captive as an audience at the Vatican. Judging from their intent expressions, you would think the world revolved around the pleasure of a fine Havana. Indeed, pleasure would soon be their business--serious business. They are training to be butlers, and it is acutely essential that they learn every last detail about the things that make the employers of butlers happy. The field trip to Dunhill is the first of many to those rarefied sanctums of quality that cater to the discerning tastes of the rich. There will also be instruction about truffles and caviar at Selfridges, Champagne at Moët & Chandon, Port at Fortnum & Mason, suits at Gieves & Hawkes, shoes at John Lobb, Bootmaker.
The Class of '95, Ivor Spencer School for Butlers, is at the midpoint of its six-week course. Already it has been coached exhaustively on the ironing of newspapers, the organizing of theater supper parties, the packing of suitcases, the passing of the humidor ("Never neglect the ladies"), the overseeing of household accounts, the serving of the morning tray and the polishing of crystal--not to mention the proper telephone manner, the correct bow, and the art of the purchase ("Always deal with two suppliers; that way you'll build a healthy competition and get the best").
The group has also been thoroughly counseled on the myriad nuances and sticky situations that will doubtless arise on the job. There is, for example, the delicate matter of, uh, cleavage. Butlers, strutting about the manor as they do, see their employers in their most intimate modes--without teeth and toupee, in the buff, even flagrante delicto. Suppose a butler, upon serving the morning tray, finds in bed with Sir not Madame (who is out of town) but an unidentified woman with bare bosom. Ah, yes, well, he should look her directly in the eye, but only if she speaks to him. Otherwise, he must steadfastly avert his gaze and concentrate solely on Sir. Should the lady require a tray, the butler must place it on her lap, making certain that he is facing the foot of the bed. The future butlers were further advised that the rules of direct eye contact apply if Madame, who left town a 34B, returns a 38D.
The overriding tenet: Never Cross the Invisible Line. Again and again this universal code of butlerhood is imparted. "We can be friendly but not familiar," commands Ivor Spencer in the tone of an upper-crust drill sergeant. Spencer is the founder and head of the world's only butler school. A sartorial 64-year-old man with graying temples and a faint hauteur, he exudes the dynamism of an entrepreneur who came up the rugged way, which is precisely the case. The son of a fruit wholesaler, he rose to heady heights from London's hardscrabble East End. Ambitious from the start, he taught himself the speech of the aristocracy, eventually becoming England's toastmaster nonpareil. The emcee at more than 1,000 royal events (many of which he organized), he often mingled with moguls and show biz elite.
Fifteen years ago, a visiting American television producer was so taken with Spencer's style that he asked him to fly to California and organize two days of lavish entertaining at his Beverly Hills manse. Following the party, the producer asked Spencer what he thought of his home. "It's beautiful," came the reply, "but I think it's lacking something--an English butler." Intrigued, the producer conferred with his wife, and all agreed that Spencer would return to the United Kingdom and find a suitable man for them. But the task proved far more difficult than anticipated.
"No one I interviewed was up to the job of running a home from top to bottom with a huge budget," recalls Spencer. "I was looking for somebody who possessed the best qualities of the traditional butler and was also highly skilled at administrative duties. Such a person didn't exist."
Ultimately, he took under his wing an impressive young waiter at one of London's posh hotels, tutored him rigorously and put him on a plane to California. And it worked! Thus was born the Ivor Spencer School for Butlers, an outrageously successful program whose graduates have found employment with the Queen, the Duke and Duchess of York, King Hussein of Jordan and the Crown Prince of Bahrain (among other royals), not to mention an awesome galaxy of rock stars, sports icons, film idols, Arab oil barons and billionaire businessmen. "The demand for butlers is huge," observes Spencer. "The wealth out there is phenomenal. I've never seen anything like it."
Clearly there had long been a need for the revamping of Jeeves. Quite frankly, he had become a fossil. The old-style butler (as so movingly portrayed by Anthony Hopkins in Remains of the Day) was a housebound servant with narrow responsibilities. In the end he couldn't keep pace with a rapidly changing world in which nouveau megariche were eclipsing quiet aristocracy. His lot was swiftly dying out. Before 1939, there were 30,000 butlers in England. By the time Spencer started his school, their numbers had dwindled to 70. Staggering taxes (in the way of "death duties") have been forcing bluebloods off their estates and into apartments, leaving them no option but to terminate their cherished butlers.
If the noble occupation of butler was to survive, a new market had to be targeted and the job description expanded. The blatantly obvious new market was America, where cash flowed like tap water, and in-your-face status symbols were experiencing a revival (as witnessed by the hit TV soaps Dallas and Dynasty). To satisfy the mammoth needs of Yankee magnates, many of whom had yachts, private jets and several homes (each with a full staff), Spencer knew he had to provide a butler for all reasons, an indispensable majordomo capable of supervising everything and everyone associated with his boss's domestic domain. Accordingly, he devised for his students a fine-tuned syllabus with 86 lessons. Spencer's butlers would do it all: bookkeeping, purchasing, drawing baths, driving the children to school, whipping up 20-minute meals when the cook is out sick, overseeing the payrolls of staffs near and far, flower-arranging, menu-planning...he would even accompany his employer on business trips. Spencer's butlers would assuredly have a niche in the 21st century.
The Class of '95 is composed of seven Englishmen, one Swede, one Canadian, one Malaysian and three Americans. (The latter category includes--egad!--a female. Yes, the role of butler is so updated that even women are joining the ranks, albeit at a trickle. Hudson must be spinning in his grave!) And they come from all walks. Among the aspirants: Anthony Seddon-Holland, portly and courtly former security guard with thick black hair and handlebar mustache; Donald Aitken, tall, lean former banker and golf club manager who cuts the figure of a senior corporate executive; Nicholas Clayton, dapper, quick-witted former dental technician; Murdoch MacKillop, droll, pensive type--former chief steward on a globe-drifting yacht who hopes to put down roots as a butler; Johan Bergman, immaculate, square-jawed, fiercely intent young man who wears a watch fob and wire-rimmed glasses, will seek a position with a family back home in Gothenburg, Sweden, where his wife is a social worker.
Bergman seems the embodiment of the contemporary butler--innovative, savvy and hell-bent on doing things right. "I've wanted to be a butler ever since I was 13," he says. "I like working in the house. Growing up, I was always in the kitchen making sandwiches with my mother while my father and brother were working on the car. I'm not at all mechanically minded. I enjoy striving for perfection, creating an orderly home. That's what butlers do. I will always strive to be the best butler, not second best. I love competition."
Each student paid a tuition of $5,000, a pittance considering their glowing futures. Unlike the butler of old, who received paltry wages and limped into retirement a virtual pauper, today's model can expect to receive between $40,000 and $60,000 in annual income, plus benefits, room, board, a car and private medical care. To ensure job security, Spencer only places his butlers with the severely wealthy.
He tells his students, "You'll never have the kind of employer who looks at the stock market and says to his wife, 'Oh, the shares have gone down; darling, sack the butler.' "
Classes are held in a hotel conference room in suburban London. On this particular morning, the day after the Dunhill expedition, an ardent, feisty little gent named Donald Weedon--Spencer's longtime able assistant--is grilling the students on all that they have absorbed to date. A key to the school's success is reinforcement. Lessons are repeated so often that they become permanently entrenched in mind, body and spirit. Like a prizefighter, Weedon is pacing back and forth, punching out quick, terse questions and waiting for the correct response with a steely glare.
"Anthony, give me three on napkins."
"Always wear gloves when folding them, fold extra ones for silver trays and if someone drops a napkin, pick it up and give him a fresh one."
"Excellent. Tom, show me how to crumb down." Using a candy box as a makeshift crumber, Tom demonstrates the proper stroke for removing crumbs from a table.
"Lovely. Raymond, what are three things a butler never does?"
"A butler never buys drugs or procures women for his employer, and he never becomes sexually involved with anyone in the household."
"Good. Ben, what must a butler carry in his pocket at all times?"
"A cigar cutter, breath freshener, phone cards, credit cards, cash and loose change, keys to the house, a comb, two hankies, a notebook and five pens--one to use, one to lose, one to lend, one for the appointment book and one to spare."
"Right. David, what must never be served at a shoot?"
"Alcoholic beverages of any kind."
"Indeed. And what if you notice a flask in someone's pocket?"
"Tell the gamekeeper."
Weedon now instructs the class to repair to the adjoining room and practice posture, walking and forms of address, fervently reminding them, "You're all actors! You're all acting a part! Of course you are, the whole time! Once you've learnt your lines it will be very easy, automatic!"
Soon the air is filled with a chorus of pomp and civility: "It's a pleasure, sir."
"No problem, sir."
"Mr. Leigh is expecting you, sir."
"I'll fetch it immediately, sir."
Later, students pair up for role-playing. Hypothetical potential disasters involving unsavory characters are dealt with. Among the classic offenders: the Drunken Guest, the Pilfering Guest, the Prying Guest. "A butler must never be caught off guard or overwhelmed by a surprise event," counsels Weedon. "He must always be prepared."
There'll be a grand graduation luncheon at the Savoy at the end of all this. Diplomas will be handed out and jovial impromptu speeches made. Spencer will negotiate all arrangements with prospective employers, endeavoring to secure the very best for his fledglings. And he'll always be on call to butlers urgently seeking his wisdom. But even after his students have become ensconced in formidable homes, he will continue to be the hard taskmaster. With a sly glint in his eye, he concedes, "We frighten them a bit so that they'll do it properly."
A number of his graduates have gone to the States and reported back on how amiable and generous Americans are. "They think it's going to be a piece of cake," Spencer notes with a smile, "but I say to them, 'They'll eat you up and spit you out for breakfast if you make one false move. Don't ever take advantage. Ever! On anything!' "
One Spencer alumnus, who fancies cigars, works for a London-based ambassador. His duties include looking after an immense and exquisite humidor--a gift to the embassy--containing 360 fine cigars. No one would know the difference if one was purloined now and then. But early on, Spencer thunderously admonished, "Never, ever, take one for yourself! If you ever do you'll be found out and you'll be crossed off my register. You'll never work again."
Of course, the butler heeded his teacher's grave warning. "The delightful thing," says Spencer, "is that every Christmas that young man receives from his boss an absolutely gorgeous box of the finest Cuban cigars. It's such a treat for him--he used to smoke those cheap little Dutch things."
Christmas is a bountiful time for Spencer's well-placed butlers. Gifts from employers have included Rolex watches, membership at exclusive fitness clubs and flying lessons. One of the more extravagant Yuletide gestures came from a Houston couple, so very fond of their Man that they presented him with a key to his own luxury flat in their penthouse building. Attached to the key was an American Express card--he was to furnish his new apartment at their expense.
Not that all butler-boss relationships are blissful. There is the random horror story. Another Spencer grad found himself in the stormy employ of an American soap diva. In the evenings, after a long day at the studio, she was given to seeking solace in the bottle, and throwing objects--usually aimed at him. When he quit, he tried collecting the $7,000 she owed him in groceries, to no avail.
Also, butlers must cope with the eccentricities unique to the impossibly rich. Not long ago, a woman in New York phoned her butler with the instructive, "We're going to Milan." "Yes, Madame. When?" he replied. "Now," she shot back. Several hours later, when they were having tea on her private jet, he gently inquired as to why she was taking this trip when the eight pairs of shoes she had ordered from Milan were due to arrive via Federal Express the following day. "I know," she answered blithely, "but I wanted them today." The same woman often confronts her butler about overlooked discounts at the supermarket.
"There are so many contradictions like that with these people," sighs Spencer, shaking his head. "They go to extremes. But we must always do what the employer wants."
Since 1986, Spencer, who plans to open a full-fledged butler school in America within three years, has conducted an immensely popular satellite initiation for novice employers-to-be. Many self-made millionaires haven't a clue as to how to interact with a butler and are anxious to get the form down pat.
The two-day initiation begins when Madame and Sir check into a hotel suite, don pajamas and get into bed. The butler they have hired arrives with the morning tray, and from thereon a series of domestic rituals are acted out, with Spencer coaching from the sidelines. It's all very clinical, and many questions are asked. During one session, the woman commented to her husband, "I think we tip him after every meal." To which he replied, "No, you don't do that, darling. You only tip him at night." Spencer promptly intervened and politely suggested that an annual bonus would do.
The Gielgudian butler of yore would have fired a withering glance at anyone who committed the smallest faux pas. He was every inch the snob. His successor, by stark contrast, is forbidden any outward display of arrogance. While formality is still de rigueur, hoity-toity is out.
"We don't abide pomposity," sniffs Spencer at the close of a daylong session with his students. "Any sign of that and you'll be shot down."
Class dismissed.
Jolee Edmondson is a freelance writer based in Savannah, Georgia.


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(Pocket-lint) - Apple is believed to be working on a protective iPad cover that would feature an embedded flexible display enabling a dual-screen experience.
The Cupertino company made a patent application for the concept - made public by the USPTO - a year ago, suggesting an Apple iPad Smart Cover could already be beyond the conceptual stage.
Based on the drawings submitted with the patent application, the secondary screen could be used as a virtual keyboard – think Microsoft Surface Tablet - or even as a drawing slab.
As with any patent application, the iPad Smart Cover with secondary display may never see the light of day and it certainly throws up more questions than answers.
For example, what resolution would the display be? A Retina Display would seem very unlikely. How big would it be - 9.7-inches? Might the iPad Smart Cover be launched in conjunction with a new iPad device?
Like we say, more questions than answers. Yet that hasn't stopped one manufacturer from tweeting its support for the Apple Smart Cover with integrated display.
Claiming its tech is "ultra-light, superthin, robust & low-power," Plastic Logic says it's the ideal suitor for making the concept a reality.
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Meeting Mrs. Kitty Kaat
I didn't meet Mary Ann Kaat until after she passed on and became an angel. Somehow we were never at Yankee Stadium simultaneously during Jim and Ken's time together at YES.
Last November, when Jim and his family had organized a memorial party for Mary Ann, it was then I learned all about the woman Jim was completely in love with, as he voiced a stirring tribute to his wife.
By far, the event was the most moving memorial I had ever attended – not a memorial service, but a party! Everyone should leave the earth that way; it was absolutely magnificent.
Picture an enormous white tent pitched on the waterfront lawn of the Kaats' residence on the east coast of Florida … round tables covered in white linen … a long buffet of scrumptious food edged the tent …100 of the Kaats' friends and family from around the country … all on a beautiful butter-yellow sunny day.
In the covered walkway leading to the front door, Jim had hung large beautiful photographs of him and Mary Ann in various stages of their love. At the party, he wore the very same Hawaiian-style shirt and white pants in which they were married.
At one point during Jim's speech describing his effervescent Italian wife, a boat rode by and tooted its horn – must have been Mary Ann saying, "Thanks – I'm watching all of this!"
Later, guests had the option of writing messages with black markers on environmentally-friendly helium balloons and releasing them. I wrote, "Mary Ann, we would have been friends … happy heaven …" and let the balloon slither out of my hands toward the very blue sky, wishing I had had the chance to befriend Mary Ann Kaat.
Because if her home symbolized her colorful personality – and evidently it did – she was an upbeat, bright, happy, and energetic gal. Don't we all adore people like her?
Jim had invited his guests to wander through the house at whim to "read" the plethora of plaques, pictures, inspirational quotes, books, and fun artwork scattered amidst Mary Ann's multi-colorful d�cor and furniture. What a great collector of whimsical items she was.
A splendid HAPPY HOUSE! It is still etched in my mind, that yellow house.
A quote on a wooden rooster plaque in the kitchen read: "Life is always in progress" … and indeed … life was in full motion that day as Mary Ann's friends and family honored her life.
Included in a notebook was a collection of hundreds of poems Jim had written to his wife every day; many supporting Mary Ann through her illness. I had encouraged Jim that day to publish some of the poems, and he ran with the idea.
Now at the printer as I write is his new book of poetry: Dance of Love; Dance of Life attributed to his wife, titled after a sculpture in their backyard. Behind the sculpture now is a memory garden which includes a plaque naming Mary Ann.
I'm sure it took a huge adjustment for Kitty to remain in a home without his beloved Mary Ann, the woman extraordinaire who etched his heart for 22 years … Mary Ann Montanaro Kaat.
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Jim Kaat is a class act, so is Ken Singleton.
I've always loved both Kitty and Ken when they worked the games from the booth. They were able to keep their co-booth people anchored to what was happening during the game and why. Loved that.
Mrs. Singy that was an extrodinary lovely post here and I thank you for that.
Don, from music city,
Thanks for sharing this story!


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دانشکده فیزیک دانشگاه صنعتی شریف
سمینار هفتگی گروه کیهان شناسی
Large Scale Structure: Our last chance to discover
the hidden scenario of Early Universe
محمد انصاری (دانشکده فیزیک دانشگاه صنعتی شریف)
The inflationary models solve several problems of cosmology, such as horizon problem and the flatness of the Universe. But however there are lots of inflationary models which Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) can't rule out them now. Non-Gaussianity and tensor perturbation are two complementary probes for inflationary models. This is because the inflationary models have different predictions for these two observables, however they are not detected yet. The deviation of the scale invariance of the primordial power spectrum is another opportunity which is detected by CMB data but with low statistical significance. In this presentation I will talk about the last opportunity and justify how Large Scale Structure will help us to rule out more inflationary models or the inflation scenario itself (through some idea about clock signal models which is developed recently).
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I've heard that the Chafetz Chayim inspected each page of each printed copy of the Mishna B'rura to be sure that it was printed correctly (with no large ink splotches or the like).
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- Which printings of the Mishna B'rura — and other books, if any — did he do this to?


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GRAHAM � Tinsel recovered from Robert Dennis Dixon�s Christmas tree in 2007 matched strands found at the scene of his stepmother�s murder, analysis by the State Bureau of Investigation showed.
SBI agent Alison Gantt examined the strands at the North Carolina Crime Lab in 2007 and 2009. Results of chemical and elemental analysis showed they could have come from the same source, she testified Monday.
Tinsel was collected from an exterior door of Sara Dixon�s 2033 McCray Road home on Nov. 30, 2007, when she was found shot to death in her bed. Tinsel from Dennis Dixon�s tree was collected Dec. 3, 2007, during a search of his home. Another strand of tinsel was found in Sara Dixon�s bedroom during a search in April 2009.
Several other pieces of tinsel taken from a neighboring home and other places inside Sara Dixon�s home didn�t match the tinsel at the crime scene or from Dennis Dixon�s Christmas tree, Gantt said.
Dennis Dixon, 49, is on trial and accused of hiring men to kill Sara Dixon in November 2007. He is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and first-degree burglary. He could face the death penalty if a jury finds him guilty. His trial began Sept. 3.
Under cross-examination, Gantt said she was unable to determine the source or age of the matching tinsel. She attempted to make contact with �the major manufacturer of tinsel in the U.S.,� but they never got back to her, she said.
"I�m not sure what other testing could be done to (trace) this back to a manufacturer ... I can't link this back to a particular origin or when it was purchased."
She also said she was initially hesitant to test the tinsel collected in 2009, due to time elapsed since the crime and possible contamination. Her supervisor shared her concerns and that piece of tinsel was returned untested to the Alamance County Sheriff�s Department. Gant later analyzed it when it was resubmitted.
In other testimony Monday, bank and phone records shown to jurors tended to line up with what the man who says he was hired to kill Sara Dixon testified to earlier in the trial.
Transactions around Nov. 28, 2007, showed Robert Dennis Dixon withdrew $10,000 from a Merrill Lynch account he shared with his father and brother and a deposit to his checking account at Proponent Federal Credit Union for the same amount. On Nov. 29, 2007, Dixon withdrew $2,000 from his checking account at 12:47 p.m.
Twenty minutes later, Thomas Clay Friday � who claims Dennis Dixon hired him to kill Sara Dixon � got a call from a phone at the downtown Burlington LabCorp office where Dennis Dixon worked. Friday earlier testified that Dennis Dixon gave him $2,000 that afternoon.
Friday, who pleaded guilty to Sara Dixon�s murder in 2012 in exchange for testimony, testified that he and Matthew Devon Fields, 25, broke into Sara Dixon�s home on Nov. 28, 2007, and killed her. Friday said Dennis Dixon agreed to pay $10,000 for her murder.
Friday�s phone records showed that he and Dennis Dixon spoke 10 times between 5:45 p.m. and 9:56 p.m. on Nov. 28, 2007. The records indicated Friday called numbers registered to Dennis Dixon�s home or personal cell phone or received calls from those numbers that evening.
The state believes Dennis Dixon was upset that Sara Dixon placed his father, Cardwell Dixon, in a nursing home following a stroke in 2004. By 2007, a guardian of Cardwell Dixon�s estate began selling property to pay for his care. Evidence has shown that Dennis Dixon�s home and property were next to be sold in November 2007.
The defense is arguing that Friday acted alone, in hopes of gaining favor with Dennis Dixon and later being compensated.
The trial will resume at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the superior courtroom of the Alamance County Historic Courthouse.


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"Not many books have gotten my juices going as much as Le Pigeon; it's a proper joy."
—Fergus Henderson, founder of St. John restaurant and author of Nose to Tail Eating
"I'd heard nothing about this Portland, Oregon institution until the book landed on my desk and utterly awed me. The young chefs draw influence from the Fergus Henderson nose-to-tail school but introduce a whole layer of iconoclastic hipster inspiration. When reading the contents makes you salivate, you know you have a winner."
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"I absolutely love this book! A behind-the-scenes look at Portland's beloved Le Pigeon restaurant, it's fun, quirky, and delicious. With Gabriel Rucker guiding you through these beautiful recipes, you can't go wrong."
—April Bloomfield, chef-owner of The Spotted Pig and author of A Girl and Her Pig
"Gabriel once said to me, 'We're just trying to find new ways to get people to eat lots of butter,' revealing his irreverent and over-the-top attitude to cooking (see his recipe for Bacon Butter, page 42) and life. What arrives on the plate at Le Pigeon is incredibly well thought out, sophisticated, and delicious. This is a remarkable collection of recipes and stories from one of the most hard-working and dedicated chefs I know, and his merry band of compatriots."
—Andy Ricker, chef-owner of Pok Pok
"Gabriel Rucker, one of the hottest of the hot rock star chefs, has the humility to pay homage to the pillars of Portland's dining scene and the brass to 'Le Pigeonize' every dish he cooks with his own high-spirited sensibility. Whether he's dolloping oyster mayo on a hanger steak or turning lamb belly into a BLT, Rucker's boisterous but disciplined cooking will both surprise you and charm the hell out of you."
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Question: Who killed Pastor W. Scott Creech in the parking lot of his business in the Spokane Valley on August 25, 2010?
Answer: One of Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich's deputies, Brian Hirzel, who was allowed to go on vacation immediately after the killing and before being interviewed about the events. And, of course, the Sheriff's finest is being interviewed by the Spokane Police Department's finest so we all know that true justice is just around the corner.
More important perhaps is the need for a thorough going look at our law enforcement and just exactly why they conduct themselves in the ways they do. What is their mentality? What is their training? Why is everyone from a 74-year-old pastor to a pre-teen girl at risk of death, maiming or abuse in any encounter with these individuals?
Let's start by looking at this photo:
(photo from Spokane County Sheriff's website — August 8, 2007)
Do you really want these guys prowling your parking lot or manhandling your daughter if she has a bit too much to drink on high school graduation night?
There are a few other photos at the link below.
And here is a history (admittedly incomplete) of Spokane area law enforcement abuses — https://spokanepoliceabuses.wordpress.com/abuse-laying-out-the-case/
Next to his smiling photo on the Spokane County Sheriff's website, Knezovich published these increasingly absurd words:
(quote) Your Spokane County Sheriff's Office consistently invests available resources toward community-wide safety and security, economic viability and the positive, nationwide reputation of our County.
We do so by providing a highly-trained, dedicated team of professionals, working in partnership with our community, through utilizing their unique talents and skills in conjunction with new technology and research based criminal justice training. (end quote)
For Pastor Scott, like so many others in the Spokane County area, there is neither safety nor security nor justice. Clearly, the technology is of little positive use, the research and the mentality it spawns are flawed, and the leadership is on the wrong side of the line that divides our community from those who would bring death, terror and sorrow to our families and neighborhoods.
And as for "the positive, nationwide reputation of our County" to which Sheriff Knezovich refers, one can only ask with all due respect, "What has Ozzie been smoking?"


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I've written on here just a little about my experiences selling Pampered Chef, but it hadn't occurred to me to actually write about Pampered Chef products until I saw in my search stats that people were coming to my blog looking for that sort of info.
So I hope you'll pardon me if I indulge myself slightly writing about what is almost certainly my favorite Pampered Chef product so far — the Round Covered Baker.
The Round Covered Baker is a new product, a smaller (and cheaper) version of a Pampered Chef classic, the Deep Covered Baker, which was one of the first PC products I ever heard about. The person who was showing it to me called it "the magic pot." You can use it in the microwave, freezer and oven, and in the microwave, the results are basically like oven baking at microwave speeds, which is sort of awesome. With it, you can microwave casseroles, cakes, chicken breasts, and on and on.
The Deep Covered Baker is a little on the pricier end of the Pampered Chef spectrum, and a little large for my needs, so while it was definitely on my eventual "to get" list, it wasn't at the top.
And then, earlier this year, I went to the Pampered Chef Spring Launch event in Atlanta, where they revealed the new products being released for spring. And, yeah, there was some cool stuff — I will be obtaining the french fry cutter and the brownie pan post haste. But, for me, the highlight was, without question, the Round Covered Baker. And, better yet, because I'd hosted two shows in December, I was going to be getting one for free. I'll be honest with you — as much as I'm enjoying Pampered Chef, I had no idea how excited I could get about a PC conference, but, yeah, at that point, I was a happy happy man.
Around the same time, I came across a recipe that I'd seen before, but was much more interested in this time. The recipe was for a "Soda Can Cake," and it goes like this — you take a box of cake mix. You take a can of soda. You pour the soda into the cake mix. You beat them together, and then bake it. No eggs, no anything. Just cake mix and soda. And you get to pick what kind of cake mix and soda you want to use, with any number of fun variations possible. Just playing with orange soda, I've made tasty combinations with chocolate and vanilla cake mixes.
Mix that recipe with the round covered baker, and making a cake becomes crazy easy. I can go from start to finish making a cake in 10 minutes. I've finished supper, decided that I wanted dessert, and in no time at all, been eating a freshly baked cake. And that's just kind of cool.
It's not the only reason to buy one of the covered bakers, and probably not even the best. But, for me, it's plenty of reason enough.
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