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* Democrats and Republicans both claim benefit from report
* Presidential race has tightened to dead heat
* Romney's chances drop, Obama's rise on Intrade
* Only 7 percent of voters undecided in last days of close race
WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) - An encouraging October jobs report may give President Barack Obama an 11th-hour campaign boost, but perhaps more importantly it denies Republican challenger Mitt Romney an opportunity to put an exclamation point on his argument that Obama has failed to turn around the economy.
U.S. employers added 171,000 people to their payrolls last month, significantly higher that the 125,000 figure analysts had expected.
The jobless rate edged up a tenth of a point to 7.9 percent, due to workers surging back into the labor force.
Friday's Labor Department report was more modest than last month's stunning figure that pushed the unemployment rate down to 7.8 percent from 8.1 percent, the lowest since 2009.
That fall was such a boost to Obama ahead of the Nov. 6 election that it spawned some quickly discredited conspiracy theories, including from former General Electric chairman Jack Welch, that the White House had somehow manipulated the job figures for political gain.
This time around, the figure was neither so good nor all that bad, giving Republicans little to work with, although they did stick with the message that this is not what a real recovery looks like.
Romney called the uptick in the unemployment rate a ``sad reminder'' that the economy continues to struggle, and said that, as president, he would ``make real changes that lead to a real recovery.''
The White House said data showing hiring increased in October proved that the economy was on the mend, and stressed the need to re-elect Obama next Tuesday.
Analysts said the report would likely help Obama.
``The October report... confirmed a narrative that the economy is expanding moderately,'' Greg Valliere, chief political strategist at Potomac Research Group, said in a note to clients.
``The Obama camp can't celebrate, because the unemployment rate ticked up to 7.9 percent - but it's difficult to see how the Romney camp can make hay with a report that shows a 171,000 rise in nonfarm payrolls,'' Valliere said.
Romney's odds of victory fell - and Obama's odds for re-election rose - on the Intrade prediction market after the jobs report. In early Friday action, traders saw a 32.5 percent chance of Romney winning on Tuesday, down 4.4 percent from Thursday's close.
They put the chances of an Obama victory at 67.6 percent, up 1.5 percent from Thursday.
``This jobs report couldn't have come at a better time for the president,'' said Jim Kessler, senior vice president for policy at Third Way, a centrist Democratic think tank.
``It continues a streak of mostly good economic news on jobs, housing, retail, and consumer confidence. Public opinion polls have shown an uptick in voter optimism about the economy. This report validates that optimism.''
If one candidate had a solid lead, a middling unemployment report might not make a difference this late in the campaign.
But this year, with opinion polls showing a deadlocked race and about 7 percent of voters still undecided, it could tilt the race even if only a fairly small number of people are paying attention.
``This is such a tight race. Everything matters,'' Republican strategist Ford O'Connell said. ``Anything that pushes one or two people out there, that benefits either candidate.''
O'Connell said the report would help Romney. It makes the economy a focus of news reports, helping the former private equity executive make his case that he is better equipped than Obama to fix the economy and work with both parties in the U.S. Congress on issues like lowering the budget deficit.
``Americans aren't going to feel better or worse about the economy, but it should help him bolster his closing argument, the idea that it allows him to say 'I have a five-point plan to help America recover faster,''' O'Connell said.


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How old is the Earth? Scientists say 4.5 billion years. But Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) isn't a scientist, so he's not sure. That's what the Republican rising star told an interviewer for GQ who posed the question.
"I'm not a scientist, man," Rubio, a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, said. "I can tell you what recorded history says; I can tell you what the Bible says; but I think that's a dispute amongst theologians, and I think it has nothing to do with the gross domestic product or economic growth of the United States."
In case the interviewer didn't hear him the first time, Rubio added: "I'm not a scientist. I don't think I'm qualified to answer a question like that."
SLIDESHOW: Six Republicans who need science lessons
No, he's a politician, and a member of a party that long has pandered to biblical fundamentalists, including "young Earth creationists" who insist that the Earth is between 5,700 and 10,000 years old. Dissing Charles Darwin is second nature to Republican politicians who should (and maybe do) know better.

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The Sound Of Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse is one of the most creative minds in the music industry right now: He formed Gnarls Barkley with Cee-Lo Green and produced their hit albums St. Elsewhere and The Odd Couple. He produced the second Gorillaz album, 2005's Demon Days, as well as Beck's 2008 record, Modern Guilt. He has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the Producer of the Year category and mashed up Jay-Z and The Beatles...and even made music for Cartoon Network!
Danger Mouse first gained attention in 2004, when his revolutionary "The Grey Album" gained great reviews and no little amount of controversy...
"The Grey Album" was a mash-up of Jay-Z's "Black Album" and The Beatles' "White Album", and was released in limited quantities to a few outlets only. However, it created a massive amount of controversy when EMI, copyright holder of The Beatles, ordered Danger Mouse and retailers carrying the album to cease distribution.
The amount of attention The Grey Album received caused EMI to act. Danger Mouse never asked permission to use The Beatles' material, and intended to produce a limited production run of 3,000 copies. Jay-Z's material, on the other hand, was commercially released in a cappella form. Although the work was copyrighted, it was released for the implicit purpose of encouraging mashups and remixes.
The album quickly became extremely popular and well-distributed over the Internet because of the surrounding publicity, and the music world quickly realized how talenteded Danger Mouse was.
In 2005, Danger Mouse produced the second Gorillaz album "Demon Days", giving Damon Albarn's side project its biggest chart success.
As as as producing albums for alternative artists who seek a more original sound (including albums for Sparklehorse, The Rapture, Black Keys and, this year, Beck's 'Modern Guilt' album) Danger Mouse is the other half of Gnarls Barkley and produced both their albums, which were huge hits worldwide.
Danger Mouse explain what inspires him:
"Woody Allen was an auteur: he did his Thing, and that particular Thing was completely his own," he said. "That's what I decided to do with music. I want to create a director's role within music...I have to be in control of the project I'm doing. I can create different kinds of musical worlds, but the artist needs the desire to go into that world.... Musically, there is no one who has the career I want. That's why I have to use film directors as a model."
So...what sort of gear does he use? Here's a look at some of the tools he uses to unleash his creativity:
His favourite keyboards are the Korg MS-2000 and Roland Saturn 09 - both discontinued, and both considered classics. For those who love the warmth of vintage synths, the Korg MicroKorg is a worthy successor to the MS-2000, because it features the same DSP analogue modelling system as the Korg MS-2000 and, indeed, in recent years has become somewhat of a new classic in its own right.
As for software, DM has used Digidesign Pro Tools and Apple Logic in other people's studios, but he prefers Sony Acid Pro at home. "I used to use old samplers and a lot of old drum machines and samplers, and then I made a switch years back," DM says. "I basically use that program now in the same way I used those."
About the Acid Pro, he says: "I started using Acid a lot because it's pretty basic. It's more about the person using it than the program itself."
Although DM buys a new PC every year, it's not to increase his processing power. "I use very basic PCs," he says. "I don't have any special soundcards or anything. The reason I get a new one every year is because there always winds up being some fucked-up virus or some kind of crash, or something ends up broken on it, so I wind up getting a new one all the time."
Danger Mouse also loves his vintage E-mu SP-1200 Sampler/ Drum-Machine. The SP-1200 was THE drum machine & sampler combo of legendary status among old school rap and hip hop artists from the eighties and nineties. It is similar to today's Akai MPC samplers - it is a sampler plus drum machine.
Three of his main pieces of gear, live with Gnarls Barkley, are an Wurlitzer organ, a Korg Micro Preset and a Yamaha SHS-10 keyboard.
Other gear he's used include a Roland XP-60 keyboard and Ensoniq ASR-X sampler.
Of course, as a skilled DJ, Danger Mouse also has his favourite choice of turntables, the Technics SL-1200, Back in 2004 he did prestigious DJ sets at the Coachella and Lollapalooza festivals in the USA, and besides the Technics turntables, he also used two Pioneer CDJ-1000. Danger Mouse, even back then, confessed to be more of a studio person, and had to pick his gear carefully, to find something he could trust. "I don't want to use computers live. I'm just so afraid of getting locked up on stage. For me, that would ruin it. I'm so young in terms of performing in front of people."
Danger Mouse Beat-Making Tips:
Though generally he tries to keep some mystery regarding his projects and studio setup, in a 2005 interview he gave a few clues to his beat-making process.
Double up: "I'm kind of a fanatic about my drums and spend a lot of time on them," DM says. "There's a specific way I do them almost every time, whether it's the Gorillaz record or anything, really. You want something to sound live without too much reverb or without all of them sounding the same on each track. There are no live-played drums on here, but I definitely double my kicks and snares up. I usually use more than one or two, even though it doesn't sound like it, necessarily."
Crunchy, sandy snares on his track "Old School": "That whole break was messed around with, and it makes it sound very much like a shaker," DM says. "It's a way of making it sound rhythmically like there's no space in between any of the drums — and a way of hiding a lot of mess that was in the sample. If you just had a typical kick, hi-hat, snare, you'd have a lot of space in between; then, the sample would start to distract you. So on that one, there's no space. It makes [the snare] sound like it came from the same place as the samples and the drums — like one big recording."
Really piling it on for "The Mask": "That's a lot of crazy different drums," DM says. "That's about four breaks in one — four parts of four different pieces. There's a kick that I got from somewhere, a drum roll, a snare … and then the pattern was just kind of one I put together. And you keep thinking it's going to actually break into something else a little bit easier to nod your head to, but it just kind of keeps the tension. It's as complicated as can be. It's probably my favorite beat on the record."
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For further criticisms of the Certosa, see Stones of Venice, vol. i. ch. i. § 35, ch. xx. § 14 ; review of Lord Lindsay, in On the Old Road, 1890, vol. i. 41; Aratra Pentelici, § 160 ; and Præterita, iii. ch. i. § 8. With these passages may be compared Ruskin's impressions as given in a letter to his father (Milan, July 16, 1845):
The Certosa which I saw yesterday afternoon is, in elaborateness and quantity of labour, far more marvellous than my recollection of it. In quality of art, far inferior. Its style is singularly bad; it has no monasterial feeling; it seems built for ornament; it reminded me of the architectural designs of things impossible in the Royal Academy. It has a nasty, English, Chelsea Hospital, Hampton Court twang about it; and the details, whose labour is quite overwhelming, only nauseate one from their profusion without even giving a single bit of good, pure, great art. After what I have been among in Florence, it looks all derivative and diluted and made me sick like the metrical version of the Psalms. It is not barbarous. It is an attempt by people without mind or feeling to imitate what is good. But it is all done to be fine, nothing for a simple or great purpose. One little bit of Florentine cypressed cloister is worth a thousand such buildings, and one little bit of Orcagna is worth centuries of work in such sculpture. I never was so overwhelmed with mediocrity.
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ASIST 2012 Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD, October 26-30, 2012
Preparing for the Academic Job Market: An interactive Panel for Doctoral Students
Karen Miller, Naresh Kumar Agarwal, Carolyn Hank, Barbara Kwasnik, Elizabeth Liddy, Sanghee Oh, Susan Rathbun-Grubb, Soo Young Rieh and Howard Rosenbaum
Monday, 8:00am
This proposal expands on the basic format of the successful interactive doctoral student panel sponsored by SIG/ED at the 2011 ASIS&T annual meeting. The 2012 panel will feature several new panelists and a discussion of alternative career paths to the traditional job market, such as post-doctoral opportunities.
The function of this panel is to provide an interactive platform for faculty members at all stages of their careers to provide advice and input for doctoral students nearing the completion of their doctoral work. This panel will provide valuable insight on finishing the dissertation, weighing post-doctoral opportunities, entering the job market, and beginning an academic career. The format will allow participants to ask questions anonymously that may otherwise be embarrassing to ask. The seven panelists represent all stages of an academic career: three assistant professors, two associate professors (including an associate dean), and two full professors (including one dean). The participants come from six different institutions and represent two countries (U.S. and Canada). The panel will be of greatest use to those doctoral students at the end of their doctoral program, but, as proven in 2011, will also be of interest to doctoral students beginning their doctoral work and new assistant Professors.


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By David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com August 6, 2009 Daniel Defense, Inc. (DD) out of Black Creek, Georgia (GA) is now making complete AR-15 tactical carbines. The first DD tactical AR carbine being introduced is the Daniel Defense M4 (DDM4) Carbine 5.56x45mm NATO (5.56mm NATO)/.223 Rem. AR-15 tactical carbine. DefenseReview got a chance to view and handle the ... Read More »
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GDATP IAR (Infantry Automatic Rifle)/Ultimax 100 MK5 LMG/SAW (Photos!)
By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com All of the photos contained in this article were taken by Chen Lee a.k.a. "SMGLee" at the 2008 AUSA Annual Meeting and Exhibition, and he owns the copyright on these photos. Additional photos may be added to this article, later. October 21, 2008 Speaking of IARs, General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products ... Read More »
IWI Negev Commando LMG/SAW and Micro-Tavor MTAR-21 Bullpup Assault Rifle Demo
By David Crane defrev at gmail dot com July 05, 2008 DefenseReview got the chance to test-fire two Israeli combat weapons during the firing demonstration portion of NDIA International Infantry & Joint Services Small Arms Systems Symposium 2008, which was held at the Tac-Pro Shooting Center. The two weapons we fired were the IMI-developed select-fire Negev Commando Version LMG/SAW 5.56mm ... Read More »
FERFRANS SOAR Select-Fire SBRs and Carbines, and GRSC Combat Rifle Scope (CRS) at the Range
by David Crane defrev at gmail.com All photographic images contained in this article were taken by DefenseReview.com, and they are the exclusive property of DefenseReview.com. DefenseReview.com owns the copyright on these photos. All photos were shot with a 7.2-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot digital camera (Model #: DSC-P150). July 30, 2007 Back in April, DefenseReview published a short article on our approx. ... Read More »
FN FS2000 Semi-Auto-Only Bullpup Tactical Carbine (5.56mm) for Civilians
by David Crane david at defensereview.com The civilian-legal, semi-auto-only version of the FN F2000 and F2000 Tactical 5.56 bullpup assault rifle/carbines (5.56x45mm NATO), the FN FS2000 Semi-Auto Carbine, appears to be getting full-court press-level coverage in the various tactical firearm magazines, including the January 2007 issue of Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement (GWLE). DefenseReview first reported on the FNH ... Read More »
DSR-1 Bullpup Sniper System: Compact, Modular and Ultra-Accurate.
by Bob Taubert October 19, 2005 Let me start out by saying that I'm an unabashed fan of assault rifle/small arms systems that provide relatively long barrel lengths in compact packages. Troops in the Afghan and Iraqi theaters of operation want agile shoulder weapons that they can fight from vehicles with, clear buildings and rooms and at the same time ... Read More »
World Exclusive Video! DREAD Weapon System: Devastating, Jam-Proof, and Silent.
by David Crane [email protected] June 10, 2004 The following article contains a link to the DREAD Weapon System Video. This is the first time this video has ever been shown to the public. The DREAD depicted in the video is a functional prototype that operates on a less-than-lethal mode. This prototype was dismantled for security purposes to protect the technology, ... Read More »
SAR-21 Bullpup Assault Rifle: World's Best Combat Bullpup?
by David Crane [email protected] March 16, 2004 The SAR-21, manufactured by ST Kinetics Land Systems (out of Singapore) and marketed by VT Kinetics in the U.S., is a roughly 2 1/2 year old, "state-of-the-art" bullpup 5.56mm assault rifle that is currently going head to head with the Israeli TAR-21(Tavor) bullpup rifle, and all other modern 5.56 assault rifles on the ... Read More »
DefRev Video: IMI Tavor TAR-21 Commando Carbine and Tavor-2 Subcarbine
by David Crane defrev (at) gmail (dot) com May 6, 2003 Several months ago, DefRev attended the AUSA 2003 Winter Symposium (Feb. 26-28). During the show, we ran into the fine people at IMI (Israel Military Industries), and got a chance to handle their Tavor assault rifle variants, the Tavor TAR-21 Commando Carbine (shortened version of the Tavor assault rifle, ... Read More »
ST Kinetics SAR-21 at TREXPO East
Class III Supply, out of Hermitage, PA, is the exclusive importer of the ST Kinetics SAR-21 rifle from Singapore. The SAR-21 is a brand new state of the art bullpup assault rifle in 5.56mm, that will be going head to head with the Israeli TAR-21(Tavor) bullpup rifle, and all other modern 5.56 assault rifles on the world market. Judging by ... Read More »


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2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid: New Car Review - Video
Craig Scime: With improved fuel economy and priced well below last year's model, the hybrid version of the redesigned 2012 Toyota Camry has emerged as one of the best Camrys yet.
Amanda Salas: In the past, the Camry Hybrid was only available in the top-of-the-line XLE trim, but with the focus these days on frugality, it can now be had in the mid-grade LE trim, too.
Craig: And both models benefit from the complete 2012 redesign of the Camry. Minus the "hybrid" badging, there's almost no way to tell this car from the rest of the lineup-and for some people, that's actually a good thing.
Amanda: Inside, the LE gets Toyota's BLU Logic hands-free phone and music streaming, USB audio port, remote keyless entry and push-button start as standard equipment.
Craig: And, if you step up to the XLE model, you get Bluetooth controls right on the steering wheel, and you get the color touchscreen display, which allows you to control the premium stereo.
Amanda: Well, sure, if you're stepping up to the XLE, the features step up, too, with heated leather seats, backup camera, navigation and my favorite, Toyota's innovative Entune system.
Craig: The new hybrid Camry handles just as well as the non-hybrid version, if not better, that AutoTrader previously tested.
Amanda: Well, you can thank the rear placement of the battery pack for that. It gives the Camry Hybrid an even weight distribution for good, fun handling.
Craig: And for power, that battery pack really is just one part of the hybrid equation here. There's a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine working with an electric motor.
Amanda: That combination sends 200 horsepower to the front wheels, a 13-horsepower increase from last year. Fuel economy is also up from the previous model, at 43 miles per gallon city, and 39 highway, for the LE. That's an improvement of nearly 30 percent.
Craig: If you opt for the XLE, fuel economy drops a bit to a still impressive 40 city, 38 highway. That's due in part to all the added standard features of the XLE.
Amanda: And although the new Camry Hybrid is more powerful and fuel efficient than the outgoing model, it's actually less expensive. At just under $26,000, the LE trim is more than $1,100 less than last year's hybrid.
Craig: And the XLE is listed at just $27,400. That's $350 more than the outgoing model for a lot more car.
Amanda: Overall, there really isn't much to complain about when it comes to the Camry Hybrid.
Craig: Toyota has really made some nice improvements on the Camry Hybrid. This year's model costs less, has more power and more miles per gallon than, of course, last year's. And one of the other neat things is the LE trim really makes it more affordable for somebody to get into a hybrid family sedan who's on a budget!
Amanda: Definitely. Pop quiz question:
Craig: What is it?
Amanda: Do you like a good car that runs well and is eco-friendly? Answer: Yes. So then, you want to check out the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid.


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It's silver-anniversary time for Disney's Hollywood Studios. The theme park was born as Disney-MGM Studios on May 1, 1989, back when George Bush (the first one) was president, Americans learned to pronounce Exxon Valdez, and Eastern Air Lines was still flying.
In honor of its 25 years, here are 25 thoughts about the theme park.
Five sure winners
•Twilight Zone Tower of Terror is my top attraction at Hollywood Studios, as it has been for 25 years. Its dusty lobby, its costumes, its dark side that leads to the light and its random drop sequences combine to make it a blockbuster ride.


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So it's official, we can include two more women writers at the Sylvia Beach Hotel Poets on the Coast Writing Retreat for women.
This place is magical. It is where I completed my book -- Letters From the Emily Dickinson Room there in the "Emily Dickinson Room," so the hotel and space has a lot of meaning for me.
Each room is designed for a specific writer or poet. And the energy there is incredible. Clean, clear, good energy as you stay on an incredible cliff overlooking the Oregon coast, yes, just steps from the beach.
The price is currently $349 for Friday-Sunday, September 9th-11th. Here's a sample of what that will include:
~ a session on editing like a literary editor
~ a session on developing a writing project
~ a session on fostering creativity
~ a session on publication and submitting
~ a session on generating new work
~ morning yoga sessions (optional)
~ individual one-on-one time with Susan & me to look more closely at your work
Susan and I have committed ourselves to being available to the poets the entire weekend. Even when we're not teaching a class, our goal is to be there for each participant in helping them achieve their writing goals at the retreat and further into the future.
You are welcome to stay at the Sylvia Beach Hotel during the retreat (most of the participants are doing this) or commute in-- whatever's best for you.
Here's a link to the registration form and the Frequently Asked Questions (which will answer any questions you may have).
Anyway, if you've been putting this off and think you'd like to go, the price goes up on August 2nd, plus, we only have 2 spaces left and then the doors shut.
Susan and I aren't sure if this will happen again and when, so this may be a one-time thing for us. I'm not sure, but I do believe the people who need to be there, will be there and I cannot wait to see what we write...
Here's a poem that's the title poem from Letters From the Emily Dickinson Room (White Pine Press) that was written while I was staying at the hotel that might give you a sense of what it was like for me--
Letter From the Emily Dickinson Room
—Sylvia Beach Hotel, Nye Beach, Oregon
I wonder what Emily would think of the view—
the ocean stretches for miles
without houses or street signs,
the lighthouse signals to me:
Follow through this. Follow this through.
I wonder what Emily would think
if she knew what I really want
is to bathe uninterrupted
with the door open,
a candle burning near the window.
What I really want is ginger,
bubbles, the static of sea
whispering: Yes. Yes, yes.
It seems sacred
—a woman alone in a beach town,
drying off and finding her camisole
then slipping into it, slipping off into bed.
Or maybe it's not.
Maybe it's what every woman would do
if there were time or a place of her own
where flickering didn't mean
there was a fire to tend, a lightbulb to replace.
When I undress again, toss my camisole
to the floor, I think of her, Emily,
and how she managed alone.
How we wonder about her, Emily
the recluse, the loner,
when we should smile
believing how thankful she was
to be with pen and paper
listening to the wind through the oak trees,
undressing without the help of another
and blessed to be body between the clean sheets,
the woman who dimmed the light.
~Kelli Russell Agodon
(White Pine Press, 2010)


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I had always been under the impression that Nazi Germany didn't really 'do' special forces – much like Napoleon, Hitler didn't seem to see the value of irregular warfare, and moreover there was not room for special operations in Blitzkrieg; the short, sharp war. The Germans had nothing to compare with the plethora of special forces that sprang up in Britain – the SAS, the SBS, the Commandos, the Paras, the Long Range Desert Group and Popski's Private Army to name but a few.
Yet this book by Charles Whiting suggests that this is a slighty simplistic view. Otto Skorzeny performed some daring and almost improbable acts during the war – rescuing Mussolini from captivity, kidnapping the son of the Hungarian Regent, and an infamous role in the Battle of the Bulge. What is even more fascinating, is that Skorzeny was not a career soldier, and largely developed his own theories, which the Nazi High Command only showed interest in once the war turned against them. He gained unique access to Hitler and other Nazi grandees, and for a relatively junior officer had quite a privileged place in the Nazi war machine.
There are some interesting lessons for military enthusiasts. Principally, how special forces operations seemed in the main to only occur to both belligerents when they were forced onto the defensive – Britain in 1940, and Germany after Stalingrad and Alamein. But, whereas after 1940 Britain kept on developing special forces capability which came in use when the tide turned, Germany was continually on the back foot until defeat in 1945. Also, the fact that Skorzeny was outwardly an unpromising, amateur soldier shows how military hierarchies – particularly one as stiff as the 'prussian' officer class, are not always adept at embracing unconventional tactics.
The impact of Skorzeny's operations in the Ardennes are perhaps his best known legacy. Heading up a special unit of men dressed in US uniforms, and who broke through the front line to cause havoc behind the American lines. Rumours spread that Skorzeny was going to go all the way to Paris to assasinate Eisenhower. Although slightly ridiculous, these rumours caused panic and meant Eisenhower was a virtual prisoner in his headquarters during a critical phase of the battle (this incident led to his 'most dangerous man in Europe' tag). Thus Skorzeny and his men had exerted an influence out of all proportion to their size, merely by the suggestion of what they might do. Such is the strategic impact of special forces.
One of the most prolific military historians ever, Whiting based this book on interviews with Skorzeny, while the former was lying seriously ill in Germany towards the end of his life. Whiting does not merely tell us about Skorzeny's wartime career – there are also startling tales about his involvement in Peronist Argentina (including an affair with Eva Peron), and a shady role in Nasser's Egypt. These are stories that may well be new to the eyes of many, me includuded, and they all go towards painting a picture of an extraordinary man.
Skorzeny: the most dangerous man in Europe is published by Pen and Sword


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Back to School: Fun Desk Accessories
I am officially a graduate student today. As a way to quell my anxiety, I've been organizing my desk like a mad woman to ensure everything is in tip top shape for the long days ahead. And while my pen cup is full and my to do list is at my beckon call, a little humor and good design would help to ease the transition into the school year.
Here is a roundup of some of my favorite fun (and somewhat superfluous) desk accessories:
1 - Staple addicts will love Staple City by Shay Carmon, this new way to store staples reminiscent of a downtown skyline as opposed to that pedestrian box.
2 - If you are addicted to post it notes, but not to their wastefulness, try the Ceramic Memo Board, available from Sorting with Style.
3 - Organize your paper work in style with these Numberclips, available from The Spoon Sisters. Found via Oh Happy Day!
4 - If you are like me, filing documents usually only happens on your computer. For those nostalgic of the days when file folders ruled our organizational lives, celebrate that time with Folder Chairs from Studio Rita. Found via Core 77.
5 - Everyone needs a desk calendar and lovers of type will adore the Typodarium 2011 by Lars Harmsen and Raban Ruddigkeit. Found via deedee9:14.
1 - If you value style, industrial style, and, well, heft, (and money is no concern), the Umamy Concrete Desk Set was designed for you. Found via Better Living Through Design.
2 - When ordinary documents require a little panache, these Desk Rubber Stamps from Present and Correct will do just the trick. Found via Poppytalk.


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The warm weather has certainly been enjoyable this week. Husband Gray has been very busy working in the yard. I am enjoying all the flowers that are blooming in my yard, especially the camellias
The warm weather has certainly been enjoyable this week. Husband Gray has been very busy working in the yard. I am enjoying all the flowers that are blooming in my yard, especially the camellias
. The money plants that I have tried to get started seem to have finally decided to grow. Monday I was in Hillsborough taking care of grandson Carter, since his school had a workday. The offer of a visit to Gamestop proved very effective at preventing him from staying on the computer all day. We had a good time looking at flowers and visiting a couple of antique shops.
Be sure to use your tickets to the Welcome Lions country-style steak dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. This will be a good time to turn in old computer cartridges, eye glasses, hearing aids, cell phones and UPC codes from Campbell labels.
Welcome Lions members are also working to get hole sponsors, door prizes and teams for the club golf tournament on May 10. Contact Vaughn Black at 731-8729 for more information.
Members also have raffle tickets for the numbered Dempsey Essick print "The Old Place." Tickets are $2 each or three for $5. This print is framed by Brian Latham, and is double matted and framed with rustic wood that matches the old barn. The drawing will be held at the dinner on Aug. 24.
North Davidson plans reunion for 1973 class
The Class of 1973 of North Davidson Senior High will have a reunion on Sept. 21 at Center UMC. Members are asked to put that date on their calendars. Letters with more information will be sent at a later date.
Scouts attend badge college April 6
Troop 238 Boy Scouts Andrew Coppley, Andy Vanhoy, Cody Evans, Eric McCrary, Garret Richardson, Jamie Ward, Joey White, Mason Hamilton, Matthew Richardson, Samuel Wooten, Taylor Aldridge, Ty Holcomb and Will Walser attended Akela District's Merit Badge College at GTCC in Jamestown on April 6.
Bethesda to host Crucial performance
Bethesda UMC will be hosting Christian recording artist and inspirational speaker "Crucial" on April 19. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Posters and fliers are printed, but help is needed with getting the word out. If anyone is interested in helping promote this event, please contact Al Blanton at 775-5020 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The BUMC Youth will be hosting the annual Spring Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 outside Bethesda UMC.
Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served (donation only). The church will be serving food, having the second annual chili cook-off, auctioning off the youth for labor and ending with a cornhole tournament.
Details for each event can be found below and on the event page that is set up on Facebook. The community is invited to attend.
The corn hole tournament will be the closing event. There will be a $100 grand prize and a $50 prize to the runner up. It will be a double elimination. Cost to register your two-person team is $20 if you preregister, and $25 for walk ins.
During the live auction, everyone will be given the opportunity to place bids for a chance to win the labor of the youth. There will be set categories such as window washing, mowing lawns, cleaning gutters, painting, babysitting, cooking dinner and much more.
The winner of the 2013 chili cook off will be determined by a panel of judges and will claim the title of 2013's "Chili Champ.".Last year's winner was Linda Beeson. If you think your chili stands up against others, enter it for the chance to win. There is no fee for entering, but there is a great prize for the winner.
Call or write Jake Morgan at 906-8370 if you would like to enter your pot of chili or have any questions regarding this event.
Center UMC will host music event
Pickin' and Grinnin' will be held in the new Christian fellowship center at Center UMC on April 25. Those interested in participating may bring instruments, voices or just come to listen and sing along.
A $5 hot dog supper will be served at 6 p.m., with music following at 7 p.m. Featured performers are Bob Fox, Doug Meredith and Carroll McDade. Donations will be taken for the Christian fellowship center.
Moravians will serve chicken pie, ham
Community Fellowship Moravian Church, located at 181 Welcome-Arcadia Road in Welcome, will be having a chicken pie and country ham dinner fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 20. Plates are $8 dine in or take out and include Moravian chicken pie, country ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, Moravian slaw, dessert and beverage. Call 731-8265 for more information.
Pilgrim Reformed's yard sale is set
A yard sale will be held at Pilgrim Reformed from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20. The sale is sponsored by the youth group, and the proceeds will be used to offset the cost of some of their upcoming activities. There will be a lot of miscellaneous items along with sausage biscuits, coffee, drinks and desserts.
The next youth activity will be a miniature golf trip at 5 p.m. April 21.
The church seniors will be honored with the annual Golden Age Banquet at 4:30 p.m. April 14, with dinner being served at 5 p.m. This year's theme is "Pilgrim Palace" with entertainment by church members. It should be a fun time for all.
Another dinner and a movie night will be held at 6:30 p.m. April 26. There will be a Christian movie for the whole family to enjoy. The dinner will be Kentucky Fried Chicken with all the fixings. The Rev. Kent will need to know who will attend in order to pick up the proper amount of food.
Save the date of May 8 for the annual May country supper. There will be more information on this in the next column.
The church would like to express thanks to the new group of acolytes serving each Sunday morning who are doing a really good job.


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13 Things Justin Bieber Needs, According To Twitter
The "fall" of Justin Bieber continues… Adding to his pile of questionable behavior, the Canadian pop star was arrested for DUI and drag racing in Miami. And of course, Twitter knows just what he needs to get his life back on track, including Jesus and Proactiv. Click through as the tweets dish out advice for Biebs and his growing pains.


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Heads up - Beach Boys documentary on bbc4 at 9pm
Behind the scenes of the reunion. Could be interesting...
this is SO good
the B&W good vibrations footage
I know!
Am not really into the surf stuff (I'm a Surf's Up man), but I sure done got the chills watching that footage.
I'm in
Great seeing them in the studio recording.Mick_Squalor and stanstubbs this'd this
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atomic dustbin
I abandoned a post, right when mike love started talking about how are people going to going to relate to good vibrations, thankful the doc cut him off before he presumably says 'my lyrics that's how' so I didnt bother


text: multimedia, photos-and-video, photos, FairfaxEnjoy some of the best photos that helped tell the news across the nation this week.https://nnimgt-a.akamaihd.net/transform/v1/crop/frm/daKYqtwfY3kAYFReUQrhde/9e77662a-fb54-4992-9792-137a15042f87.JPG/r0_204_4972_3013_w1200_h678_fmax.jpgDecember 2 2017 - 9:30AM Some of the best photos from across Australia Photos and VideofacebookSHAREtwitterTWEETemailwhatsapp The week in pictures: November 27 to December 1, 2017 NORTH WEST TASMANIA - Natone's Luke Hamilton prepares for the Wynyard Rodeo. Picture by Brodie WeedingWAGGA - Mother Maria Doyle has lost two of her four sons in tragic circumstances and is establishing Compassionate Friends in the city to help other grieving parents. Picture by Les SmithPort Macquarie - It's a thumbs up despite the rain at day one of 2017 NSW State Cup. Photo by Paul Jobber Port Macquarie - Action aplenty on day one of 2017 NSW State Cup. Photo by Paul JobberLAUNCESTON Dance Fever dress rehearsal. Picture Paul ScamblerNEWCASTLE_ Police Superintendent John Gralton gives an interview in his office on his last day as Newcastle City Commander, at Waratah Police Station. Picture_ Max Mason-HubersNEWCASTLE The council plans to tear down this city monument because it is too phallic and has been the butt of many jokes for several yearsLAUNCESTON - George Town community events officer Rhonda O -Sign and Santa. Picture Scott GelstonLAUNCESTON Eskleigh. Picture Paul ScamblerLAUNCESTON Pili Yanotti and Olivia Salonen, of Argentina. Picture Paul ScamblerWARRNAMBOOL - Des Bunyon, Kitty Tate, 3, and Caroline Healy are all getting ready for the annual Fletcher Jones Christmas Market. Picture by Rob Gunstone Port Macquarie - The Christmas countdown is on with the Hastings Christmas street parade. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst.Albury-Wodonga - Lana McMillan, Luarna Duncan and the Cake Angels goodies at the Border Special Children's Christmas Party. Picture: SIMON BAYLISSNORTH-WEST TASMANIA - Firefighters attend a house fire at East Devonport. Picture Cordell Richardson.NORTH WEST TASMANIA - Firefighters attend a house fire at East Devonport. Picture by Cordell RichardsonNORTH-WEST TASMANIA, Devonport's Clem Cahill gets the track ready for the Tas Enduro Series. Picture by Brodie WeedingWARRNAMBOOL Horses compete during race three of the Port Fairy Cup before the rain began. Picture Morgan Hancock WAGGA_ - Zac Maloney at his Bolton Park home base on Wednesday after returning from Germany ahead of schedule. Picture by Les SmithWAGGA - Stella Grintell, 9, Winter Nash, 17, Rohan Cummins, 12, Bella Braid, 9, Chloe Neal, 17, Chelsea Davies, 17 and Laura Krebs, 16, rehearse for the Wagga Academy of Ballet_s annual concert. Picture Les SmithWAGGA - Matt Read and Drew Halyday gave a glimpse of work life at Willis Bricks before the site was demolished. Picture by Les SmithRIVERINA - Police have described a fatal crash between a utility and a grain truck on the border as horrific. Picture by Mark JesserTaree - Josh Jones, teacher and organiser Ron Craig, Jess Hickey, Keren MacPherson, Andrew Young and Haddie Church at the Manning Great Lakes Technology Display and CompetitionForster - dancer Cody Clayton stretching prior to taking to the stage at the Schools Spectacular.Nambucca - It's the end of an era with the Midco Smallgoods building greenlighted for demolitionKempsey - historic car display to help celebrate the Centenary of Rail. Photo by Tom Bushnell.Camden Haven - large swells have caused erosion across the region. Photo: Tracey Fairhurst.Bendigo - SES giving out sandbags ahead of forecast heavy rain and floods. Matt Pittock giving out some sandbags. Photo: DARREN HOWENORTH WEST TASMANIA. Police attending a truck rollover on Burnie truck route. Picture Cordell RichardsonPort Macquarie - The Christmas countdown is on. Photo by Tracey Fairhurst.Great Lakes - Residents concerned about policing levels rally outside the Tea Gardens police station and listen to an address by Member for Port Stephens, Kate Washington MP. Kempsey - residents celebrate the Centenary of Rail. Photo Tom BushnellTasmania - Action from the 2017 secondary triathlon challenge at Devonport. Photo by Scott GelstonTweetFacebook of Photo gallery - catch up on the week that was with some of our best photos from across the network.Enjoy some of the best photos that helped tell the news across the nation this week.facebookSHAREtwitterTWEETemailwhatsappFollow us


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[Hook: Kilo Kish]
Old School Cadillac With the Tint
If I'm At Top, Tell The Fat Woman Strip
Premium Vodka, Weed, and Girls
And any other rap shit things you've heard
[Verse 1]
I treat you faggots like I'm Tim Hardaway
God got my Nextely, hit me if he gotta pray
What these so called dues that I gotta pay?
Old niggas scared cause the new niggas got the Ks beat
Key Nyata made, caught the body, caught the case
Big poppa pump, pop the trunk, blow a cop away
They soft as Petey Pablo helicopter blades
Choppin blades, like I'm pimping Chad
'97 slab(s), Saab 9000, color of Spinelli hat
Straight out the deli with that big Mac 11
And it's for the beef shreddin'. John Lennon of my fucking trap
Can you roger that, Roger Mayweather hands hard
Hitting when I go to bat, you niggas notice that
[Hook: Kilo Kish]
[Verse 2]
Never fuck with niggas who can point out where your momma live
The shooters, cause 9 times out of 10, you lose her
That murder ain't a thing, got the Shawn Kemp Ruger
At the trap off Hoopa, fully loaded when I shoot it
Feel that loud hadouken ho, real trill, you should know
Since my days at optimal academy
Picture like Maddux with a magnum in the black Ford Galaxy
I hope he rages, ain't no point in dodging when I grab the 3
Shoot the 3, Reggie Miller 93, 31, 32
Harold Miner quick release, run and shoot
So if I was you, I would try and pay attention
Niggas trying to catch a buzz, I'm just trying to catch you slipping
[Hook: Kilo Kish]
A strong street track from Vince Staples, copping the "Maybach Music" message and replacing it with "Wavecap Music." From the Shyne Coldchain Vol. 1 mixtape.
Check out MJF's Shyne Coldchain Review for additional commentary.


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- AltCar Auto Show
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- Detroit Auto Show
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- Geneva Auto Show
- LA Auto Show
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- Paris Auto Show
- Philadelphia Auto Show
- SEMA Auto Show
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Auto Show: 2013 New York Auto Show
2014 Kia Optima: New York Auto Show
What is it?
The 2014 Kia Optima -- a mildly updated version of Kia's sleek midsize family sedan -- bows at the 2013 New York Auto Show with revised front and rear styling, as well as a new 4.3-inch driver information display and an available 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
Not to be outdone by the all-new Kia Cadenza premium large sedan introduced earlier this year, the Optima also offers an updated top-of-the-line trim level, SX Limited, that includes niceties like 18-inch chrome wheels, LED fog lights, and Nappa leather upholstery. Additionally, both SX and SX Limited trims now come standard with an exclusive Drive Mode Select system that tailors transmission shift points and steering effort to your individual driving style.
How much?
Pricing will be announced closer to the 2014 Optima's launch. We expect minimal, if any, changes except for the new SX Limited, which should slot in somewhere above the 2013 Optima SX with the Limited package ($34,500).
When can you get it?
We expect the updated 2014 Kia Optima to arrive in dealerships by early fall.
Add it to your shopping list because...
With its stylish looks and excellent optional turbocharged engine, the Optima has been one of our favorite midsize sedans since its debut a few years ago -- and it's only getting better with age. The 2014 Optima is a case in point: its revised front and rear end styling with LED accent lights enhance the already cutting-edge design, while its interior upgrades add a little upscale flair.
We particularly like the 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, which bundles a navigation system with UVO voice-recognition software, Pandora Internet radio, SiriusXM satellite radio and real-time traffic, among many other features. Moreover, the SX Limited's Nappa leather trim gives the Optima a truly luxurious feel, while the Drive Mode Select system (only on the SX and SX Limited) provides the kind of advanced control over transmission and steering calibration that one typically finds in luxury cars.
Other cars to consider:
Honda Accord: The recently redesigned Accord more or less matches the Optima's sportiness, and it offers plenty of cabin technology and a powerful V6 engine.
Mazda MAZDA6: Keep an eye on the redesigned 2014 MAZDA6, which has the kind of style and athleticism that could keep Kia engineers up at night.
Volkswagen CC: The CC may trump even the fashion-forward Optima in the styling department, and we like its confident European driving character.
Used BMW 3 Series: The previous-generation 3-Series is an all-time favorite for sporty handling, and you can easily find a certified pre-owned one for less than a new Optima SX.
Used Lexus GS: Another previous-generation car, the Lexus GS has a long, slinky body that reminds us of the Optima, and it provides more luxury and engaging rear-wheel-drive dynamics. You might even find a V8-powered GS 460 if you look hard enough.
What do you think of the updated Kia Optima? Share your thoughts below.


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Yankees-Indians rained out for second straight night
Cleveland, OH – For the second time in as many nights, the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians had their scheduled game from Progressive Field postponed due to inclement weather.
A makeup date for both Thursday's contest and Wednesday's rain-prevented matchup have yet to be announced.
The Yankees will return home for a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles beginning Friday, while the Indians open up a weekend set with the visiting Chicago White Sox tomorrow night.


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Horseradish Mustard Sauce
Makes about 2 cups
½ cup Creole mustard
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
¼ cup well-drained prepared horseradish
¼ cup apple butter
2 tablespoons packed chopped fresh Parsley
1 tablespoon Chef Paul Prudhomme's Sweetie Magic™
1 teaspoon Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic Seasoning Salt®
how to prepare
Mix all ingredients in a small bowl until well combined. Refrigerate covered until well chilled, about 3 to 4 hours, before serving.
Copyright © 1998 by Paul Prudhomme


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Moox necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 61 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
E-marketing company looking for a new homepage design that highlights the company capabilities with a clean, curvy, fun feel look, to compliment our logo.
We are an e-marketing company who offer clients a service through which they can send their own newsletters.
We require a homepage design and sub page design. The sub page will have the same header and footer as the homepage, therefore all that is required are basic page elements. E.g. H1, H2, paragraphs etc…
A wireframe of the overall website can be seen here http://www.mooxmail.com/template/moox/home.html
A screenshot of the homepage and sub page elements we require can be downloaded at http://www.mooxmail.com/template/mo…/areas.gif
Homepage Design
We would like an eye catching, clean, fun looking homepage design. The homepage should include the following elements.
Please refer to the following diagram for an explanation of areas:
Area 1
Our logo in the top left. A tabbed navigation to which items can be easily added or removed. The navigation should clearly indicate which page you are on and should include the following items:
Home, Features, Pricing, Designs, FAQ
We would also like a 'Request your free account' button above the navigation.
Area 2
This is going to be the most prominent part of the homepage, therefore you are welcome to show off your creative flair in this area.
Here's an example of a layout we like:
This allows us to use descriptive text, images and buttons in this area.
If you require screenshots you can download them from here: http://www.mooxmail.com/template/mo…nshots.zip
Area 3
For this the copy needs to be html text and we would like to use web 2.0 style icons. Please refer to the following diagram for layout options:
We've just given 3 possible layout options, please choose a layout which you think is best.
Area 4
A login form for existing customers and a new customers sign up area.
Area 5
A footer containing html links.
Page elements for sub pages
We would like the following page elements designed. See http://www.mooxmail.com/template/mo…/areas.gif under titles in red:
- A subnavigation which is only used in features section. Ideally done as text and with maybe icons.
- Headings H1, H2, H3, paragraphs and links.
- An unordered list with an indented list.
- A border to go around screenshots in the features section
- An image showing our prices (£3.99 + 2p per email) for our pricing page. (http://www.mooxmail.com/template/mo…icing.html).
- Three images showing the prices for our designs page (http://www.mooxmail.com/template/mo…signs.html). We require 3 prices (Free, £100 and £250).An example of what we would like but with our own branding/design:
- Web 2.0 style design
- Color scheme to complement logo
- Curvy, fun feel design to compliment our logo
- Unique design, creativity
- Design on white background
- A design which is easy to maintain.
- Main content area centered and to be 760px width
- Provide design in Photoshop and if required, Illustrator format, and any fonts used.
- Corporate look
- Cluttered design
- Boring and dull design
- A typical square looking website template
- A copy of an existing website


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July 31, 1925 - March 9, 2013
Formerly of Warwick, NY
Anthony Pellegrino, of Georgia, (formerly Warwick, NY) passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013. He was predeceased by his wife of nearly 50 years, Evelyn Camps Pellegrino. He was 87.
He was the father and father-in-law of his son, Frank and his wife, Trina Pellegrino of Dahlonega, GA; his son, Richard and his wife, Maura Pellegrino of Middletown, NY; and his daughter, Toni Lynn and her husband, Alan Godby of West Virginia. He was also the grandfather of Stephanie and Samantha Pellegrino of Middletown, NY.
Anthony was born on July 31, 1925 in Manhattan, NY, the second oldest of four siblings: Palm, Michael, and Jean.
He was a World War II veteran, who fought in the South Pacific with the First Marine Division in the Battle of Guadalcanal. After leaving the military, Anthony became a New York State trooper and went on to serve Orange County for many years.
Anthony was an active member of the Warwick, NY community. He was a member of the Actors Equity Guild and acted in many community theater and off-Broadway productions. He was also a member of the Masons and was an athlete in the Warwick Softball League.
After retiring to Myrtle Beach, SC, Anthony enjoyed spending summers with his family and playing Senior Softball until he was 82 years of age. Anthony's athleticism and love of the New York Yankees inspired his son to form the Dahlonega Senior Softball Club.
He was an honest and kind soul who was loved by many. He will be dearly missed.
A memorial service will be held at the Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Warwick, NY on Saturday, March 30th at 5 p.m. Frank, Richard, Toni Lynn and family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m.
For further information, directions or to send an online condolence, see www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.


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Time Warner Inc. to Donate $1M to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Time Warner Inc. and its divisions including HBO, Time Inc., Turner Broadcasting System and Warner Bros. today announced a minimum commitment of $1 million to aid in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. The company will donate $500,000 to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City with another $500,000 to be dispersed to other organizations that are serving victims in the greater Tri-State area.
Additionally, the company will match all U.S. employee donations to Sandy relief efforts, up to a specified amount. The company is encouraging employees to visit and support organizations including New York Cares, NYC Service, the Long Island Volunteer Group and the New York Food Bank, where it will be participating in a company-wide volunteer day in the coming weeks.
"New York City is our corporate home, the home to thousands of our employees, and the location for so many of our film and television productions. We feel a special kinship with all those who have been affected by this devastating storm," said Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and CEO, Time Warner Inc. "Time Warner and its employees have always responded in selfless and generous ways to help those in need and we hope that our contributions will help people to rebuild and recover."
Through its journalistic outlets at CNN and Time Inc., Time Warner is also keeping its global audience informed of changes in the dynamic recovery efforts including those related to transportation and relief. For example, CNN has launched a website, "Impact Your World" providing up-to-date information about ways to support the relief efforts.
About Time Warner Inc.
Time Warner Inc., a global leader in media and entertainment with businesses in television networks, film and TV entertainment and publishing, uses its industry-leading operating scale and brands to create, package and deliver high-quality content worldwide through multiple distribution outlets.
Time Warner Inc.
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I am on my 6th iphone. Yup, number 6.
The problem is that the phone does everything really well, except make phone calls.
And that's a issue for me, since I spend an enormous amount of time on the phone with my clients.
Last week was the last straw. So, as I had done five times in the past, I made an appointment with a Genius at the Apple store and filed my complaint.


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Kevin Seifert: Why Did the Minnesota Vikings Keep Matt Cassel?
Kevin Seifert joined Jeff Thurn on Tuesday's edition of Overtime.
Seifert is an NFL national writer for ESPN. He used to specifically cover the NFC North for ESPN, and covered the Minnesota Vikings from 1999 to 2008 for the Star Tribune.
Seifert on why the Vikings kept quarterback Matt Cassel?
"If you look at their depth chart at the end of the season, Josh Freeman was obviously going to move on, and I think they decided internally to move on from Christian Ponder. So, they needed to have someone to allow them to have flexibility to what they want to do in the draft, and that's forced them to draft someone at number eight if they don't feel comfortable or forced them to have to make a trade up to get someone before number, and that still might draft someone at eight, a quarterback, and might still trade up if they have their hearts set on somebody, but Matt Cassel at least gives them a credible starter out there if that doesn't work out or draft a developmental guy and have him take a year or so to get ready. So, I don't know if it changes anything dramatically about their strategy, but gives them the flexibility to be able to roll whatever happens in the draft. At very least, they have credibility in a guy they can trot out there and be able to function in Week One."
Cassel threw for 1,807 yards, 11 touchdowns, and nine interceptions last season for Minnesota.
Seifert on if the signing of Cassel closes the door on signing Michael Vick?
"I think so, yeah, I guess you can never rule out any strange or unexpected turns in free agency especially with a new coaching staff, but I would think Michael Vick would have a better opportunity than having to compete with Cassel to be the starter. We'll see for sure, but I think, while I understand while Adrian Peterson was lobbying there, I don't see that being a likely scenario."
Catch Thurn on Overtime weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. on ESPN 99.1


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September 12, 2009
Many others have shared their stories about the terrorist attacks that happened on 9-11-2001 and its aftermath; to which I will only add the brief, and in the larger picture, somewhat insignificant, following:
For myself, as I am sure it was for many, the attacks didn't seem real. No, I am not some sort of 9-11 conspiracy nut or anything like that. What I mean is that I think the human mind has a hard time digesting such an unbelievable event that we need some sort of trigger to cause us to believe that "yes, it is real."
I was in mid-town Manhattan on 9-11-2001 and managed to get home to the suburbs that evening. But, everything was very surreal. Walking down the middle of empty avenues in Midtown as there were no cars, buses, or taxis running (even the subway was shut down); the emptiness of Times Square (where did all the tourists go? What on earth were they thinking - to be so far from home, and in an unfamiliar city, when something like this happens has got to be very scary); the large, waiting, yet silent, crowds in and around Penn Station; the voice of our train conductor (I was on one of the first NJ Transit trains out of Penn Station that afternoon) as he announced that the train was running as a local, making all station stops, he said: "We can expect this train to be at full capacity, so, please make as much room as possible for everyone to get on," then his voice strained and cracked as he continued "we all know what happened today; so just thank God that you are alive." His announcement and the strain in his voice as he was clearly fighting back tears is something that I will never forget. Even so, it all still seemed very surreal; as if I was an actor in a terrible B-movie.
Everything changed the next morning when I drove to the commuter parking lot to catch my usual 5:00 AM train into the city. It is a train-commuter parking lot "paved" with gravel and, therefore, has no marked spots. Commuters usually just park near the front and the lot fills out from there. It holds about 200-300 or so cars. Being there so early I was usually the first or second car in the lot.
On the morning of September 12, 2009, however, I was not the first car in the lot. There were no cars parked near the front, so I was the first to arrive that morning; but, there were several scattered throughout the parking lot. They clearly had been there overnight. I felt an impulse to count them - 26 cars. There were 26 cars scattered throughout the parking lot! This was the trigger that my mind needed to say that "this is real!" Twenty-six of my fellow commuters did not make it home the night before. Folks whom I may have sat next to on the train, maybe I nodded hello to a familiar face, or maybe we exchanged pleasantries or, more likely, griped about NJ Transit always being late! But, that night at least 26 of those folks did not make it home to their loved ones. This made it real.
Over the next few months I was always scanning the commuter crowd in the morning or, especially, in the afternoon looking for familiar faces. They were not people who I knew personally; but they were familiar faces that I had seen on a regular basis. While most were probably okay, there are many faces that I was never to see again. Maybe they are okay and just their job was gone or moved. But, there are many that I will never know about.
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September 11, 2009
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So, did you here the one about the Environmental Protection Agency employee? He was the guy who missed 2 1/2 years of work and was still on the payroll, collecting a 25 percent bonus on top of his $100,000-plus salary.
Yep, he was the guy who flew first class and spent $1,100 a night on hotels in London, almost triple the amount authorized.
He even said he needed a special parking space because of malaria he contracted in the Vietnam War, even though he'd never served there.
And here's the kicker: One of the reasons he got away with it for 10 years was he said he was a spy. The other reason: The EPA's top managers were asleep at the switch.
It's hard to judge how things work in the EPA. The agency has lots of secret corners. Like the secret email accounts some of the higher-ups used to keep the public's business out of sight and the closed-door meetings EPA officials held to discuss air regulations.
Maybe there's a good reason for that secrecy. Would you want it to get out that an EPA official likened himself to a Roman general who "crucified" people to keep others in line? The administrator of EPA's Dallas office resigned in 2012 over just such a comment.
We have John C. Beale to thank for opening the door to some of the inner workings of the EPA. He was the senior policy advisor in the EPA's Office of Air and Radiation and pleaded guilty to the theft of government property in September. He agreed to pay almost $1.4 million in restitution and penalties and is expected to spend time in prison, according to the EPA's Office of the Inspector General and court records.
A lawyer who was well-thought-of for his work on amendments to the Clean Air Act, Beale worked 24 years at the EPA. For the last 13 years, though, he played "Where's Waldo" with his supervisors. According to court records, for years he took many Wednesdays off to work for the CIA. Then, in 2008, he took six months off and didn't tell anyone where he was. Then, from June 2011 to December 2012, he never showed up at work, saying he was working for the CIA.
That's one excuse less audacious employees would never try. He also tapped the EPA for first class airfare, even for six trips worth $45,094 to California to visit his family.
As an aside — since when do federal employees fly first class? Remember, this is a government that borrowed $680 billion this year just to keep the lights on. In the past four years it borrowed over $5 trillion. One would think travel would be closely scrutinized and first class airfare would never be allowed.
But that's probably just us. You see, in the private sector, where performance matters, employees are expected to work for their paychecks and to be held responsible for their actions. When employees fail to show up for work — or lie about being spies — they are fired. And it doesn't take 13 years to figure it out.
For the record, the EPA has 16,204 employees, plus one spy. The agency is known for sticking it to farmers and ranchers and others who are believed to violate federal environmental laws. But even the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the agency over stepped its authority when it didn't allow an Idaho couple to challenge a wetlands ruling for their building lot.
We do not expect perfection from the EPA or any other federal agency. But we do expect good-faith efforts to do the best job for the American people — who are footing the bill — and to cultivate an atmosphere of openness. In the Beale case and others, that has not happened.


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Future Ticketing is an online service that provides 'white labeled' business to customer (B2C) ticket purchase processing throughout Australia and New Zealand. The biggest ticketed festival in Australia is called "Big Day Out," and is considered almost a "right-of-passage" event for Australian teenagers. Big Day Out is a multi-city festival that typically has over 50,000 attendees per city.
The Challenge
Future Ticketing is an online service that provides 'white labeled' business to consumer (B2C) ticket purchase processing throughout Australia and New Zealand. The biggest ticketed festival in Australia is called "Big Day Out," and is considered almost a "rite-of-passage" event for Australian teenagers. Big Day Out is a multi-city festival that typically has over 50,000 attendees per city.
Future Ticketing (also known as Jahan Interactive) has been doing online ticket sales for Big Day Out since 2005. Year upon year, there was a steady increase in the number of tickets purchased online versus through outlets.
However, in 2009, ticket demand was unprecedented compared to previous years due to the maturing of the online ticket market in Australia and stellar line-up of artists for the event.
When sales began at midnight, approximately 50,000 concurrent SSL connections converged on the ticketing system.
Future Ticketing's founder and Managing Director, Nasir David explained the impact this had on their disk-based system, "Our systems took an absolute walloping. It took almost two hours for customers to crawl through our system just to place an order. Bottlenecks with the payment processors that handle real-time payments caused problems for our customers, as they didn't receive confirmation of their ticket purchase until many hours later."
Tasked with finding a way to solve the latency issues before the next Big Day Out, Nasir and his team needed a solution that met the following requirements:
Nasir David,
Managing Director, Future Ticketing
The Solution
When Nasir and his team searched for a solution to their performance issues, they found SanDisk®. Nasir commented, "Back in 2009, flash was new, but demonstrated the kind of performance we needed." That need for higher performance levels led Nasir to purchase Fusion ioMemoryTM ioDrive® products.
Nasir and his team moved the virtualized ticket counting, transaction, and session handling databases onto the ioDrive products and waited for the 2010 ticket sale day. They found that the SanDisk-based solution exceeded all expectations.
Blazing Customer Service with Faster Transaction Processing
In 2010, ticket sales opened at midnight for the upcoming Big Day Out Sydney 2011, with the largest online allocation of tickets in the event's history. Tickets sold out in less than five minutes, representing a massive 19 fold improvement over the previous year, where completing all the ticket sales took over 95 minutes.
Nasir commented, "During Big Day Out sales in 2010, we absolutely smashed it! It was the best sell-out on the market. In Sydney and Gold Coast event sales, we sold out in less than five minutes and we had smooth sell outs across other cities. Our infrastructure, with ioDrive at the core, handled the load brilliantly. We could have scaled up to ten times that load and still been responsive!"
Payment Processing Game Changer
Large scale, real-time online payment processing was an emerging service for payment processors in Australia in 2010. Payments had to be processed offline for all transactions due to the long response times from the banks and gateways. Due to the slow responsiveness of the ticketing system, orders couldn't be processed and synchronized with the payment gateway at high speed. This resulted in customers having to wait for some time for payments to complete—and had to suffer the anxiety of not knowing whether they had tickets until then.
Nasir explains how the SanDisk powered system transformed Future Ticketing's payment processing, "In 2009, processing all payments took four hours and 22 minutes. The new systems' responsiveness allowed us to optimize our throughput to the payment gateway, resulting in a massive improvement to our processing times. In 2010, with 20% more tickets and 15% higher load, we processed all payments in 55 minutes. Other online ticket sellers couldn't handle large scale sell-out like ours. But customers easily went on to our site and quickly received confirmation of their tickets."
Keeping the Pace: Tracking the Number of Tickets Sold
Before implementing the SanDisk powered infrastructure, the system slowed under thousands of concurrent transactions, and so did the ticket counting process. These lags resulted in tickets being oversold.
The SanDisk powered system resolves this problem as well: "The best part of the 2010 sale was the ticket counting. Because the database functioned so quickly, we could count up our tickets almost instantly, which means the system knew when we had sold out and our systems could stop sales 'on a dime,'" explained Nasir.
Improving Data Center Efficiency to Lower Costs
Not only did the Fusion ioMemory products improve application performance and service to Future Ticketing's customers, it also lowered hardware and power costs. Nasir explains, "To get equivalent performance, we could have gone to Fibre Channel or InfiniBand system, but that cost (including training and expertise) was very expensive when compared to SanDisk. The Fusion ioMemory-based system required less than half the servers and stretched our storage upgrade cycle by one to two years. It also cut the power requirements for the system by over 70%, from 2200 watts to just 600 watts."
Flash Forward: Enterprise Grade Endurance and Reliability
When Future Ticketing implemented its SanDisk powered solution in 2010, flash was new in the server. Three and a half years later, the system has continued to run smoothly and has become standard in I/O intensive architectures. Nasir comments, "Not only have we purchased more products from SanDisk for our other systems, the original six ioDrive products we purchased are still deployed at 100% reserves in our production environment."
Nasir David,
Managing Director, Future Ticketing
Database Servers
Storage (4RU)
Future Ticketing realized the following benefits after implementing SanDisk's Fusion ioMemory products:
Nasir and his team are more than happy with the SanDisk powered solution: "We needed an enterprise-grade solution and we knew we wouldn't get the same kind of performance from our hardware no matter how we configured it. SanDisk products continue to perform brilliantly and are now the benchmark for all our I/O-intensive applications. Even now, our competitors must be using inferior ticket systems, as their systems are falling over at loads not even close to what we managed in 2010 with SanDisk."
About Future Ticketing
Backed by real-world experience and knowledge gathered over 10 years processing $150M in ticket sales in the Australian marketplace, Future Ticketing understands the individual needs of its clients and provides a transparent conduit to the end user. The systems have been developed from the ground up and have been proven time and time again to withstand the heavy loads generated by some of the most popular events in the country. With a 100% uptime track record, Future Ticketing can be relied upon to deliver superior service in event ticketing sales. The main office is in Perth, Western Australia. Future Ticketing is a privately owned company.


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The East Tennessee Chapter of the National Contract Management Association will have its monthly membership luncheon Nov. 6.
The luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. in Oak Ridge's Double Tree Hotel.
Jan Zeigler, South Carolina customer service director for the General Service Administration, will discuss "GSA Solutions."
Lunch for $15 for members, $20 for the general public.
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Roane State Community College's Tennessee Small Business Development Center will offer free workshops this week for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Two workshops are planned for Nov. 5. "How to Do Business With the Government" will be from 9 a.m. to noon. The Small Business Administration's 8a Business Development Program will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Two additional workshops will be on Nov. 8. A small-business start-up seminar will be from 9 a.m. to noon, with a session on funding a business from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Harriman City Clerk Angela Skidmore has been chosen to attend the Local Government Leadership Program through the University of Tennessee's Institute for Public Service.
The program aims to help government officials enhance their leadership knowledge and skills to fulfill their leadership roles more effectively.
Those attending will participate in discussions about innovative ways to solve community problems and hear about effective leadership practices.
Skidmore has been city clerk since 2009.
When Volkswagen Group of America's South East Region Distribution Center recently needed assistance assembling cardboard parts bins, Senior Manager John Kutz knew who to call.
"When John told us about his needs and desire to help the community, I immediately thought of the Michael Dunn Center," said Darrell Williams, vice president of business development for The Roane Alliance.
The Michael Dunn Center provides quality services to children and adults with developmental disabilities.
The first hurdle for popular chicken restaurant Zaxby's to locate in a front lot of the Pinnacle Pointe shopping complex is done.
A subdivision of a lot at the shopping development anchored by Lowe's and Kroger was approved by the Harriman Regional Planning Commission this month.
Harriman Building Inspector Maria Nelson said she's not seen a site plan for the proposed strucure, yet, however.
Harriman Mayor Chris Mason was happy to see another retailer come to the area.
"Welcome," Mason said. "We are excited.
Alba Health employees showed their support for Breast Cancer awareness month by wearing all pink and releasing balloons Friday. "We have several people affected by breast cancer in the building and we wanted to show that we love and care about them," Amanda Roberts, customer service manger, said.
Tennessee state Sen. Ken Yager announced a new partner for the continued funding of The Roane Alliance's award winning Education Matters! program today.
Yager presented a $5,000 check at the beginning of the Roane County Chamber of Commerce regular monthly board meeting.
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My previous "Out To Lunch" article mentioned that my wife, Carol, and I share the same birthday — plus, we got married on our birthday.
Our son Barry, and wife Judy treated us for the celebration lunch that I wrote about in the article.
This "Out to Lunch" was another birthday/anniversary celebration treat by Carol's sister, Jean Miller. We also invited our son, Buddy, and his wife, Faye, to join us. They all live in Knoxville.
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