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Marc Wachtfogel, PhD's curator insight, July 6, 12:41 AM
"In a past blog post we discussed 10 coaching questions every leader should ask. My hope is that the questions in this post will help you as you coach your team or other teams today and in the future."
لبنانية♥سعودية's curator insight, July 6, 5:17 PM
I strongly belief that this applies also to school principals
Ian Berry's curator insight, July 6, 7:20 PM
Good infographic. Collaborative leadership is a feature of the new world of work.
daniel truran's curator insight, July 7, 4:55 AM
An additional trait I love to see in a collaborative leader is the belief in #HumanNobility : believing that each individual has unlimited potential and that I as a leader need to allow that potential to contribute to the team in a collaborative natural flowing way.
Marc Wachtfogel, PhD's curator insight, July 3, 7:38 AM
There are two themes here. The first is the difference between internal and external coaches. While both focus primarily on enhancing performance, the latter has a clear goal for a finite period. The second is the newer practice of manager as coach. However, a framework needs to be in place to avoid ambiguity and subjectivity. With clear goals, timelines, metrics and development plans (i.e. a career ownership model) conversations, while uncomfortable for some, provides an objective basis. Given that feedback is an essential role of a manager, new-manager training with process, tools and resources can help. But, nothing can replace actual practice. Perhaps, a little coaching can help.
Scott J. Simmerman's curator insight, July 2, 9:16 AM
We call it "leadership." It frames up as the engagement of the organization and its people to look for the countless performance improvement opportunities. Leadership CAN"T be only from the top down -- that is de-motivational and you know that, "A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world." (John LeCarre) -- It is the hands on people who know about most of the things that need to be fixed to optimize performance results.
The longer, original article is here: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ketchum-leadership-communication-monitor-2015-the-rise-of-the-title-less-leader-2015-07-01
Ian Berry's curator insight, July 3, 12:04 AM
Great insights. Self-leadership is everyone's business and the pre-requisite to leading for others which everyone does consciously or not The key is conscious leadership
Ron McIntyre's curator insight, July 5, 3:04 PM
Having advocated flat organizations for the last 5 years this study is very gratifying. However, even with the data incorporated here command and control will not go quietly into the night. Too many egos involved still. The time will come!
Vicki Kossoff @ The Learning Factor's curator insight, July 2, 6:50 PM
Regardless of their specific area of expertise, thought leaders use similar strategies to achieve greatness.
SENAME Interactive's curator insight, July 3, 1:32 AM
Thought leaders have unique strategy and plan; That's how they stand out from others.
James D Johnson's curator insight, July 4, 11:34 AM
Gallup reports employee engagement at 32% as an improvement, best since 2000! Perhaps if organization leaders put more effort into reflecting on, communicating effectively and actually living the values they espouse. People want to know that they are involved in something greater than themselves. Corporate values, properly followed, lays the foundation for healthy cultures and higher performance.
Ron McIntyre's curator insight, July 5, 3:06 PM
Values are always more valuable when they are lived rather than relegated to a shelf for display. Too many companies values are on shelves only.
Roy Sheneman, PhD's curator insight, July 6, 9:59 AM
Being a leader means developing your employees for their benefit and the benefit of your company.
Graeme Reid's curator insight, July 5, 10:08 PM
An organisation that continuously activates the reward network(physical pleasure (safety), cooperating (belonging), having a good reputation (mattering), being treated fairly (trust), giving to charity) is more productive and effective
FELICIA PHILLIPS's curator insight, July 3, 1:01 PM
Starting with your big idea! #strategy #business
rodrick rajive lal's curator insight, July 4, 2:05 AM
I guess many of us had all wrong when we put the goal first. Be it business houses, or educational institutions, or even learners, hitting at the goal first, according to the writer of the article, might not have been a sure path to success! Even Bill Gates arrived at the goal after he had made a few attempts to provide an operating system for micro-computers. It was only after a few false starts, one of which was when his software began to be pirated that he decided to have one operating system across different machines with differing configurations. That, I guess was his goal! To have a operating software was his big idea, his goal was to have a single operating system, while his strategy was built through his experience of pushing his product into the market (the piracy of his first attempt probably taught him a lesson in strategy!). The writer of the article makes it clear that the correct path to success starts with 1.Having a Big Idea, 2.Having a Strategy, 3.Having a Goal. Bill Gates is now closest to his goal of ensuring that almost everyother home in the developed world has a computer!
David Hain's curator insight, June 30, 5:11 AM
You're only ever as good as the people who hold the fort when you're not around. Set the right standards!
Joe Boutte's curator insight, July 1, 8:08 AM
If your team doesn't know what to do when you aren't around, you've failed as a leader. The world needs everyday leaders who are autonomous, but understand their leader's vision, intent, and expectations to create the output and outcomes required.


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The evolution of women's rights has propelled tens of millions of bright and talented women into the workforce over the past several decades -- a very good thing. But there have also been unintended consequences, among them a dramatic surge in the number of women who do not have children, whether by choice or happenstance.
My issue with young people deciding not have children has far less to do with any societal obligations they may or may not have. It's way more personal: Yes, you may count me among those dumb-clucks who worry that young people just don't know what they're missing and when and if they do realize it, it'll be too late.


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Nico's off
Ahead of this weekend's Abu Dhabi GP, Nico Rosberg has announced that it will be his last race with Williams.
Formula 1 Blog – BBC Top Gear
Ahead of this weekend's Abu Dhabi GP, Nico Rosberg has announced that it will be his last race with Williams.
Here's an interesting piece of rumour mongering for a Friday afternoon: Jenson Button being looked at for a McLaren drive.
Watching Jenson Button climb from the BGP001 in parc fermé after the Brazilian GP on Sunday, I couldn't help but think about the glaring contrast between Jenson's 2008 season compared to this.
What a great result for British sport at Interlagos on Sunday. Don't forget that Brawn, which was Honda last year and almost disappeared altogether over Christmas, is a British-owned team, staffed by British people almost exclusively.
There's many things you'd think that would be running through Jenson Button's head at the moment, and we want to know how you'd spend your time as the new king of Formula 1, so vote below in our handy poll…
This morning, as the idea of Jenson Button being world champion sinks in, it feels like everyone in Britain is a Formula One fan, which frankly can only be a good thing.
They said that Jenson Button would, at best, limp to the World Drivers' Championship title at the next race in Abu Dhabi, but he proved the critics wrong with a breathtaking drive at the Brazilian GP.
Jenson Button will have been watching the last part of qualifying for the Brazilian GP from behind his hands, hoping that teammate and title rival Rubens Barrichello wouldn't get too high up on the grid.


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The Food Lab: Do 'Better' Eggs Really Taste Better?
Great stuff Kenji! 'Tis what I always suspected but never confirmed...
Great stuff Kenji! 'Tis what I always suspected but never confirmed...
ADORABLE. You guys are the best. Love Ed's shoes, happy AK pic, and the 50's-esque soft-serve photo.
P.S. I am constantly wearing a snuggie at work so I'd consider Ed's shoes legit and professional.
Yup, pretty much. My genetic make-up allows me to be an authority on nigiri, but not maki.
P.S. Have you tried kurobuta from Kagoshima? I feel like you'd be a huge fan. Best tonkatsu, ever.
Also: For any Bay Areans in the Peninsula, a good neighborhood semi-reasonable sushi restaurant is in downtown Mountain View -- Sushi Tomi!
I like delicious fish and delicious sushi.
I've had amazing sushi in Japan and in the States, and while it's inevitable that a good number of the million sushi joints won't be "authentic" or be made with the same traditional attention to detail, I wouldn't say it's ruining the cuisine. Sushi is now accessible to and popular with a huge proportion of the population who would not have been able to tell it from Chinese food a while ago. I'd say that's doing Japanese food a favor, not "bastardizing" it. And this is all coming from a belligerent sushi-elitist.
P.S. Before anyone attacks me for having a Chinese last name, I'm half-Japanese and very much culturally so.
I WANT THIS BOOK! The whipped cream from Borrone's. Regional to...Menlo Park, haha.
Made it this week to try to acquire a taste for it.
No luck yet.
That too. Did you by any chance have a compulsive habit of checking the next day's menu on first class and rejoicing when your fave dishes showed up?
@Casti Peeps: I must disagree. I was part of a persecuted minority that did not see the big deal about the enchiladas.
Now, the grilled cheese when not yet soggy with butter (my record stands at 10 grilled cheeses soaked in Campbell's; my friends had to leave the table in disgust...ew Castilleja, you created an all-you-can-eat monster) and the kind of gross but somehow still delicious Eggs Benedict that I had to sneak away from class and fight the middle schoolers for, and my favorite...POT ROAST.
P.S. This ham sounds a lot like Kagoshima kurobuta (black pig) that they make tonkatsu with down south in the homeland. Melts in your mouth like butta.
Hmmm...beef jerkey sandwich...I'm going to let that marinate in my mind for a while and get back to you with what I come up with. Muahaha.
This turned out wonderfully! I wish we had enough time in the video to include Natalie's entire life story :)
Amazing job, Liza!
@MariannaF: My secret is being Asian.
@funkopolis and mh275: Both the documentary and book are great. I haven't read a book that ravenously since Harry Potter! And his menu will entertain you for hours. I had it as my desktop background for a while.
To those who are confused -- I consider Splenda and diet soda guilty pleasures because I consume them at cancer-causing levels. Every time I get sick or even in a bad mood, my family blames Splenda. (My dad is convinced Splenda messes with your brain chemistry).
@Erin: Everyone at my new office has already commented on the constant popcorn smell! I think I'll wait to introduce to introduce the bacon lest I become the office "bacon freak."
@Kenji: Sweet. But Dumpling's coming. I really want to try New Mexican food (and all offals) now that I've tried some of Chichi's NM-themed cooking. Tell her I spent my plane trip back to SF researching and planning to roast and braise various nasty bits. Roast lamb head is first on my list. Also I recently made some salsa and diced the onions the way I saw you cut them on taco night. I felt so professional.
Miss Vickies, but I'm biased as a Canadian college student. The rosemary & basil flavor is super tasty.
@LauraJ: It's new on the network, but I just looked it up and it seems it may be a re-run from a long time ago as plazmaorb observed. Disappointing! I hoped the Cooking Channel was airing all new material.
@gargupie: I personally LOVE the harissa flavor!
@famdoc: Alfanoose is listed in the article, just not in the final 7 slideshow.
For the classic poutine, hit La Belle Provence. There are other fancier versions of it, some versions with stringy cheddar and mozzarella instead of squeaky cheese curds (sacrilegious!), places like Frites Alor or La Banquise which serve some 20 different kinds of poutine with an even more heart-stopping combination of sausage, smoked meat, etc...but any native Montreal-er, when they crave poutine on those late nights, want La Belle.
Another good cheap eat place is a Lebanese fast food joint called Boustan on Crescent St. Ask the guy for the "creation" (it's sometimes not on the menu) - you won't regret it. It's a moist, tasty chicken shwarma wrapped up with eggplant, pickled turnips, garlic potatoes, and everything else that is delicious in this world. But it's imperative that you eat it right as it's made because it has a half-life of 5 minutes. Do NOT get it delivered.
There are also great Portuguese rotiserrie joints all up St. Laurent. I'd recommend Jano's. They have this plate for 2 for $30, and you can choose from a list of awesome meats and seafood which is then grilled to order and then served on one big silver plate. Maybe not a great date spot though. Casa Minohta is another good Portuguese restaurant on St. Laurent.
As for a fancier spot to eat, Alexandre's on Rue Peel is worth checking out.
Have fun!
Mmm...such tasty memories...
@Nussy. I am using the info from TV Guide listings; I do notice once in a while that they'll say it's new when an episode looks familiar -- which is odd considering that TV Guide should be a reliable source for TV listings. I'll do a double check next time!
I personally never found the small bite necessary. I like to peel it in as thin of strings as possible. So thin you don't have to chew the cheese because it just melts in your mouth.
Will this affect my sushi eating?!
I'm doing a fro-yo tour next week and would love to take peoples' suggestions! I'm sticking to frozen yogurt (e.g. Pinkberry, Red Mango, Forty Carrots, 16 handles, etc) rather than "frozen desserts" like the ones at Tasti D-Lite which I'm not sure include anything yogurt-like (or natural, for that matter).
And what makes it so good? Please list food, state and reason!
Thanks guys!
I might vote for burritos for California. The produce in general is redonkulous, but it's not quite a state dish or anything :(...
Meet the amazing folks at God's Love We Deliver, who deliver 24,000 meals weekly to homebound New Yorkers, and they have been doing this for 25 years. More specifically, I want to introduce everyone to my new 95 year-old friend Natalie. You'll see from watching the video that although Natalie already has a boyfriend, I'm hopeful that she and I can work something out. She's that special. More
New York's never been a great pie town. We have lots of great baked goods and lots of talented pastry chefs, but somehow our pies have never made it onto my nationwide pie honor roll. But with artisanally inspired handmade food in Brooklyn appearing at every corner and market, and the borough's do-it-yourself food culture growing ever-larger, we knew that a pie culture couldn't be far behind. Pies 'N Thighs started it, and now to pie lover's rescue come two pie companies—Four and Twenty Blackbirds and First Prize Pies. More
There's always a divide between what I want to bring to a party as an appetizer or side dish, and what's portable or easy to reheat. And for all those times I've tried making Buffalo wings in the cramped kitchen at other people's parties, there was a great alternative lurking the entire time. And that was Buffalo Chicken Dip. More
This Jícama-Avocado Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette brings together creamy avocado, sweet corn, and crunchy jicama to make a salad that's absolutely addictive. I decided to forgo the Corn Nuts since I've never been able to shake the Heathers reference—the connotations aren't that appetizing. And really, the salad had enough delicious crunch of its own. More


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The Language of Land Grabbing
What did we learn from the Bundy standoff? Reactions are mixed, but certainly, the rhetoric of land grabbing has flown fast and loose.
According to one journalist, "We learned that the government will do anything to private citizens in order to grab land and private property." Others have suggested that Bundy is a land grabber who takes over public lands with destructive cattle grazing.
An eye to the headlines turns up some more spectacular claims. Occupy Corporatism promises to bring us "The REAL Truth Behind Bundy Ranch Land-Grab in Nevada." Alex Jones assures us, "Sen. Harry Reid Behind BLM Land Grab of Bundy Ranch." That's to say nothing of Fox News.
You have to hand it to them; the alliteration is catchy—throw in the fact that the town is actually called "Bunkerville,' and you've got the headline gilders in thralldom. The seductive urge to throw in a "bungle" to jaunt the prose must be mindboggling (eg: "Harry Reid Behind Bungling BLM Land Grab at Bundy's Bunkerville Ranch").
Even as the land grab story moved from Nevada, the topic picked up again in Texas. Fox News has us contemplating "Bundy Effect: Why Texas ranchers worry about a land grab." Usage of "Bundy Effect" would be more adequate to the facts were it read something more to the effect of, "Bundy Effect: Wealthy Racist Distorts Meaning of Ambiguous Term."
In the past day or two, we have been informed that "Republicans warn BLM eyeing land grab along Texas-Oklahoma border," and "TX Gov. Rick Perry Hits Back at Feds Over Potential Land Grab." For his part, Rick Perry asked the ever-present question, "[Is] the federal gonna come back in and say you know what, Mexico used to own the state of Texas so let's have a conversation about who are the rightful [owners] of this? Are we going to re-litigate every piece of private property that we got in this country 'cause we have a federal government that's out of control?"
There is so much nonsense in today's media that it's tempting to present another hypothetical headline: "Blunderbusses Drawn over Bullshit Definitions."
There is a twitter hash tag for #landgrab, which has been used by activists tracking land grabs around the world. This hashtag, which has seen relatively little activity in the past few years, has risen around twenty times over in the past three days—nine out of ten tweets bearing #landgrab were about Nevada and Texas.
While it is commendable that federal land grabs are being talked about openly, it is telling that the first time that the discourse of "land grabbing" broke through into the mainstream US as a result of a wealthy rancher who refused to pay his taxes. There was relatively little uproar from the right wing over the vast takeovers of property by banks during the onset of the foreclosure crisis, nor as a result of corporate takeovers of public infrastructure and lands for industrial enterprises. In fact, people like Bundy maintained that houses were foreclosed on, because their owners couldn't make the rent—not because of predatory lending and outright fraud. When Tim DeChristopher pulled a prank on an oil and gas auction held by the BLM, people like Bundy and his media and Tea Party cohorts were the first ones calling for a lengthy prison sentence.
Since at least the Sagebrush Rebellion, the language of land grabbing has been boilerplate stuff amongst the miasmatic think tanks and newsrooms of the right wing. Just a day or two ago, an article on Brietbart.com appeared, harkening back to the Sagebrush Rebellion as resistance to "one of the biggest land grabs in American history"—the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. At the same time, academics and pundits have questioned the drive to pull public lands into the state sphere, and ultimately partitioned into private property, as a land grab in itself. From another perspective, either side's critique could have held water, as the Reagan and Watts combo clearcut their way through public lands as fast, if not faster, than states through their lands.
And that's the point. Either way—be it federal land management or renegade private property adherents—winds up insufficient. The hysteria surrounding land grabs in the US right now is striking for two reasons: (1) its militancy, (2) its unique, reactionary historical narrative, which is imbedded in the Western expansion and its inwardly colonizing heroes, like ranchers, miners, and wolf hunters. According to one of the most vocal progenitors of land grabs using #landgrab, the federal government is attempting a nation-wide land grab by forcing the forest service and BLM to convert public lands into wildlife sanctuaries. According to other theories, the BLM was taking over the land in Nevada for a Chinese solar power system and a rare earths mine—before being stopped by the ferocious defense of freedom.
What makes more sense is that the radical right wing, fully supported by the Koch Brothers and ALEC, along with all their media stooges, staged a second Sagebrush Rebellion, and have been waiting to do so for quite some time. People like Bundy are not defending land from foreign investment, infrastructure, extraction, or even federal tyranny; they are simply acting like an auxiliary, paramilitary branch of the official right wing—after all, they have been tacitly supported throughout, at least, the Reagan and both Bush administrations. It is time to get real about what land grabs actually are. They do not look like Bunkerville, they look like the rust belt, tar sands and mountaintop removal mining, and rainforest destruction—all of which are forwarded by Bundy's tea party cadre.
Alexander Reid Ross is a co-moderator of the Earth First! Newswire and the editor of the anthology Grabbing Back: Essays Against the Global Land Grab.


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We are sad to report that Jay Lindsey, better known as Jay Reatard, died in his sleep early Wednesday morning. Jay is a recent addition to the Fat Possum catalog with the reissue of his record "Blood Visions". Read more at the New York Times.
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Egypt's official army spokesman said on Sunday that the armed forces did not fire live shots at civilians in Port Said, insisting that their role is limited to securing strategic and active targets.
"The armed forces did not fire live shots at protesters and no one fell victim due to army bullets," the spokesman said in a statement on the army's official Facebook page.
Security forces had reported that at least 30 people were killed in violence that erupted in Port Said after a court sentenced 21 defendants to death for their involvement in violent riots that happened last year.


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Sorry I didn't get around to doing anything fun for the holidays this year, but I assure you that I have a lot of stuff in the oven right now. Hopefully, with the new year, I will have some more time to devote to the blog.
Happy holidays to all and to all a good night :)
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Wishing you very merry christmas and new year and enjoy and party these holidays.
+1 from me. Love the CF tech and learning cool stuff all the time. Love the cards and the saucy bits too.
Keep up the good work.
PS: I haven't seen Lenny and Bo for a while. Did they get retired and I missed it?
Glad you like it all. Sorry about the Lenny and Bo stuff; I ran out of ideas and then I my living situation changed and my commute (which is where I usually thought of them) changed. As such, I just haven't had (or set aside) the time to really think of new ones. Who knows, they might make a come back in '08 :)
I've always wanted to start a comic strip - I used to draw stuff all the time as a kid and into my teens. Maybe I'll think of something fun one of these days.
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America's infrastructure – roads, bridges, and water and wastewater systems – are an integral part of what made our nation great. As recently as 2006, America's infrastructure ranked in the top ten for overall quality. Today, we are ranked 25 th , below many of our biggest trading partners and even some developing nations. 1
How did our infrastructure – the backbone of a modern economy and lifestyle – become so fragile? Infrastructure is complicated and expensive, but the truth is that America has not been vigilant about the shared burden of infrastructure upkeep. Our bridges and water mains are getting older, and instead of investing to keep them updated, we collectively hope the structures serving us will keep working.
The decay of America's critical infrastructure isn't new, but there is a crucial untold story that American families need to hear today. Infrastructure can be a big, abstract concept, despite the fact that we use it every day, but failing water and wastewater systems, including the piping that connects these municipal systems to the home, can quickly become a very real threat to individual homeowners.
This website brings a focus to the impact that deteriorating water and wastewater systems are having today on municipalities around the country and also the hidden danger facing individual American families with the infrastructure serving their homes. The bottom line is that American homeowners should take steps today to prepare themselves and protect their families, homes, and finances from the costs and damages of water infrastructure-related home emergencies.
Meet Calvetta Williams, a 41-year-old single mother of three. Three months after moving into her new home in Des Moines, Iowa, she was faced with her own failing infrastructure that she was not prepared for.
Calvetta, who owns an in-home child care business for several families in the community, was unprepared to pay almost $7,000 to repair a water service line leak.
Watch the video to see her story.
Several burst pipes sent crews scrambling to make repairs on Friday morning.
As the temperature goes down, the number of water main breaks here in Louisville goes up.Read the full story...
Parts of Fairview Heights had low water pressure Friday morning because of a broken 12-inch water line that cracked while the Illinois Department of Transportation was replacing a storm sewer line.
Read the full story...


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A 29-year-old town man was charged with first-degree larceny and second-degree forgery Monday in connection with the embezzlement of more than $30,000, the state's attorney's office said.
Michael G. Lauzier of 13 Huron Nest Place was accused of embezzling $31,300 from the Home Builders Association account at Connecticut National Bank. He also is accused of forging the signature of Joseph M. Argo Jr., president of Home Builders Association, on four checks to divert the money to his own use.


text: Kyle Russell will be on the field when the Texas Longhorns take on VCU on February 22nd which is opening day around College Baseball. Russell has been a source of speculation during this offseason on some of the top message boards because he did not participate in any of the fall games for the Longhorns. We can officially say now that Russell will be on the field and the rumors about him flying around the Internet are totally false.


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NATO Approves Deal for Afghan Transition
NATO leaders have approved a deal for a military transition in Afghanistan that would hand control to Afghan forces next year. Under the agreement, NATO would withdraw its combat troops by 2014 but leave thousands behind in a training and advisory role. President Obama hailed the deal as a way to bring the Afghan war to an end.
President Obama: "At the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) meeting this morning, we agreed that Afghan forces will take the lead for combat operations next year in mid-2013. At that time, ISAF forces will have shifted from combat to a support role in all parts of the country. And this will mark a major step toward the goal we agreed to in Lisbon, completing the transition to Afghan lead for security by the end of 2014 so that Afghans can take responsibility for their own country and so our troops can come home."
NATO Fails to End Dispute on Pakistani Supply Line
Despite the agreement for Afghanistan, NATO leaders were unable to resolve the ongoing dispute on reopening Pakistani supply routes to NATO — a step seen as essential to an orderly withdrawal. Pakistan has shut down NATO supply lines over the U.S. refusal to apologize for a raid last year that mistakenly killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.
Anti-NATO Protesters Target Boeing, Obama Campaign HQ
Protesters wrapped up days of action around the NATO summit in Chicago on Monday with a march to the headquarters of the military contractor Boeing. Later in the day, demonstrators protested outside the headquarters of President Obama's re-election campaign.
Aaron Weiner: "I think, like a lot of people here, I feel a little betrayed. The whole 'hope and change' dialogue was so prominent in his campaign, and yet there's really been so little, and we're still seeing all of this money being spent on security, being spent on various wars, and it's just — there hasn't been that change that we were promised."
Attorneys for protesters in the week's largest march on Sunday say more than 60 people were arrested and more than two dozen were treated for wounds at the hands of police. Four police officers were also treated for injuries.
Official: Drone Standards Show "How Easy It Has Become to Kill Someone"
The Obama administration has confirmed new details of its process for authorizing drone strikes on suspected militants overseas. The Associated Press reports counterterrorism adviser John Brennan will have a greater role than previously disclosed, consulting with other agencies before ultimately making final recommendations to President Obama. One official said there remains concern over "how easy it has become to kill someone" under the administration's drone strike policy. The official says the United States has targeted alleged al-Qaeda operatives in lethal attacks for reasons including being heard in a conversation plotting an attack on a U.S. ambassador overseas. Had that conversation occurred in the United States, the suspect would normally be investigated instead of assassinated.
NATO Reaches $1.7 Billion Deal for New Drones
In other drone news, NATO has reached a deal with the military contractor Northrop Grumman for a $1.7 billion fleet of new drones. NATO's "Allied Ground Surveillance" system will use the drones and their accompanying command stations at sites around the world. NATO says it will spend additional billions on the system's operation.
Iraq Buys U.S. Drones to Monitor Oil Reserves
The United States has begun selling pilotless drones to Iraq to help monitor the country's oil reserves. Iraq says the drones will be used to protect its southern oil platforms from saboteurs.
Catholic Groups File Suit over Contraception Rule
Dozens of Catholic institutions have filed suit against the Obama administration over federal healthcare rules requiring employers to provide contraception coverage to employees. The University of Notre Dame, Catholic University of America and the Archdiocese of New York were among more than 40 groups to file lawsuits on Monday, saying the mandate violates their religious beliefs. The White House relaxed the contraception mandate following a backlash earlier this year, but the lawsuit says the changes do not go far enough. Twenty-eight states already have laws requiring insurers to cover birth control at the same levels of other medications.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Resigns After Clash with Industry
The chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko, has announced his resignation after a lengthy clash with the nuclear industry and his four industry-backed fellow panelists. Jaczko has consistently been in the minority on the five-person NRC board, opposing the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste dump in Nevada and calling for tougher regulation in the aftermath of Japan's Fukushima disaster. Earlier this year, Jaczko was the sole NRC member to vote against two new nuclear power reactors at Southern Nuclear's Vogtle site in Georgia, the first new reactors in the United States since 1978. In a statement on Monday, Jaczko said: "My responsibility and commitment to safety will continue to be my paramount priority after I leave the Commission and until my successor is confirmed."
Video Shows Israeli Soldiers Allowing Settlers to Shoot Palestinians
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Few solutions pop up at FTC adware workshop
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But participants in a one-day workshop convened Monday by the Federal Trade Commission couldn't decide what to do about it.
Software companies warned of poorly written laws targeting spyware that could inadvertently affect legitimate products like smut-filtering software or security update mechanisms. Microsoft suggested that technology in a forthcoming Windows XP Service Pack might do the trick, while other participants touted third-party rating systems and voluntary codes of conduct.
Politicians and their aides defended laws targeting spyware, citing the example of last year's federal law regulating spam. But some advertising companies claim their business model is perfectly legitimate, and law enforcement representatives acknowledged they already had sufficient legal authority under computer crime laws to put the most noxious spyware makers in prison.
When asked whether new laws were needed to place spyware authors in prison, Mark Eckenwiler, a senior computer crime prosecutor at the U.S. Justice Department, replied: "By and large, the answer is no. In our quiver, we have a number of arrows we can use in prosecutions."
While spyware and adware started to become a public concern about a year ago, only in the past few months have some variants become the Internet equivalent of Public Enemy No. 1.
Spyware and adware problems became the largest single customer service complaint late last year, Dell attorney Maureen Cushman told the FTC workshop. It's become "a huge technical support issue for us," Cushman said, resulting in "slow performance, inability to access the Internet, extra icons and pop-up ads. This damages our brand and, most importantly, impairs the customer experience."
McAfee Security manager Bryson Gordon, whose company sells the McAfee AntiSpyware utility, says his company detected fewer than 2 million adware or spyware products in August 2003. By March 2004, the total number had zoomed to just more than 14 million. It's become "a larger technical support problem than viruses," Gordon said.
Much of the simmering disagreement on Monday arose from participants not being able to agree on a definition that would permit ad-supported software--while prohibiting parasitical spyware that quietly embeds itself in a personal computer and records keystrokes or sends out spam.
Complicating any definition is that adware from companies like Claria (formerly Gator) and WhenU typically seeks permission from users, though critics charge that the companies intentionally make the terms of service agreement difficult to understand so most people don't know what they're getting. The company's utilities monitor a user's Web browsing activity and display relevant advertisements in pop-up windows.
An anecdotal survey that antispyware company PC Pitstop described on Monday said that "75 percent of the respondents did not even recall installing (Claria's Gator Advertising Information Network) application on their PC...Adding the tally for users that did not know GAIN was installed to those that read the 20-page license for less than five minutes, an incredible 97 percent of GAIN users are largely unaware of what the application is doing on their system."
Growing regulatory attention
Avi Naider, chief executive of WhenU, defended his company's business practices, saying the word spyware "was never meant to include software-based advertising...It's pro-consumer; it's pro-competition; it's pro-competitive. (It's) one of the most promising technologies that exists on the Internet today."
Naider was especially pointed in his criticism of Utah, which last month became the first state to restrict spyware. Other regulatory efforts are afoot: Two similar proposals have been introduced in the U.S. Congress, and the Center for Democracy and Technology has filed a complaint against Mail Wiper before the FTC, alleging it engaged in illegal "browser hijacking."
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Speaking later in the day, Utah state representative Stephen Urquhart said of WhenU that "we concluded it's parasitic...Unless there is regulation in this area, the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker will stick to bricks and mortar." The Utah law generally bars companies from installing software that reports its users' online actions, sends any personal data to other companies, or pops up advertisements without permission.
Jennifer Baird, legislative counsel to Rep. Mary Bono, R-Calif., said the technology industry was naive to think that politicians would sit idle while companies debated definitions. "What we're hearing is that, 'This is a problem, it should be solved, but we don't know how to do that, hold on,'" said Baird, whose boss has introduced an antispyware bill. "That's not how it works in Congress."
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While they might disagree about details, representatives of the technology companies who showed up at the FTC event did appear to be uniformly skeptical of new laws singling out spyware or adware.
Mark Bohannon, general counsel of the Software and Information Industry Association, suggested that Congress should stay out of trying to craft definitions to sort software into good and bad categories. Otherwise it could create more of the problems caused by Utah's measure and ban "routine, benign Internet communications such as instant messaging." The association's members include AOL Time Warner, Credit Suisse First Boston, eBay, Intuit, Novell and Sun Microsystems.
J. Trevor Hughes, executive director of the Network Advertising Initiative, was more blunt, warning of "hasty legislative responses...A legislative response is probably the worst first response." Hughes and other industry participants suggested that educating users not to install software from Web sites they don't trust would be a wiser approach, coupled with improvements in technology similar to what antivirus and antispam products have experienced.
In a bid to organize the technology industry against the threat of buggy legislation, the nonprofit Center for Democracy and Technology distributed a five-page paper from an ad hoc "Consumer Software Working Group" that was signed by companies including Microsoft, Google, America Online, Yahoo, Claria and WhenU. But it was focused on pointing out examples--such as a dialer that secretly calls a long-distance number and runs up phone bills--that are already illegal, and it didn't try to come up with a consensus definition.
Google senior policy counsel Andrew McLaughlin said his employer is "probably a little less allergic to legislation," but went on to say, "the more that I look at the text of the bills that are floating around, the more nervous I become." Google makes available a toolbar utility for Web browsers that eliminates pop-up ads and, if the user chooses, sends information about Web sites visited back to the company.
Nearly all known spyware programs infect Microsoft Windows, not Apple's OS X operating system or other Unix or Linux variants. "There are a lot of things we can do at the software level to make it harder for users to get tricked," said Microsoft Vice President Brian Arbogast.
Jeff Friedberg, Microsoft's director of Windows privacy, said that the next release of Windows XP Service Pack takes major steps to limit malicious code. Those are: a pop-up blocker in Windows, a mechanism to prevent unsolicited downloads, an option to never install software from a particular company, and an Active X manager that permits certain controls to be disabled. In addition to bugs in Windows, many spyware programs rely on Active X to take control of a computer.
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- Pro-consumer?!
- If Avi Naider thinks his adware is "pro-consumer," he has not been subjected to its effect on a typical dial-up internet session for any serious length of time. Is WhenU installed and active on all of the PCs personally used by Naider?
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- EULA law
- I think it would help if adware/spyware programs were required to have a disclaimer at the very beginning of their EULA stating that track keystrokes, log websites viewed, pop up ads, etc...
The purpose of this is that most people are not interested in reading an entire EULA just to see if it contains something relating to spyware/adware burried someware in the 20 pages of text. A 20 page EULA more like 100+ pages when viewed in the small window they are often contained in, which makes it hard to scan through.
We need a group of people to agree upon small descriptions of each type of spyware/adware known. Each vendor of spyware/adware will have to include in their disclaimer each statement that fits their software. They should not be allowed to modify the text of the statements and they must include all statments that apply to them.
Pre-determined statments would look similar to the following list:
This program is preconfigured to track your internet usage and will update collected usage without asking your permission each time.
This program is preconfigured to track your internet usage and will update collected usage at your discretion.
This program, when enabled by the user, will track your internet usage and will update collected usage without asking your permission each time.
This program, when enabled by the user, will track your internet usage and will update collected usage at your descretion.
This program displays ads within it's own interface.
This program displays ads outside of it's own interface.
This program downloads updates to itself without asking your permission each time.
This program downloads other programs from the same vendor without asking your permission each time.
This program downloads other programs from third party vendors without asking your permission each time.
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- Google should worry, laws are a threat to them.
- Google should worry, Microsoft should lead the fight against spyware, Yahoo should show some leadership also. It would be in both companies interest to market into the trend in computer users desire for privacy online. Gmail showed us all that we really do not want our private communication made available for Goons to look over to target ads back at us that really are good for nothing but making Google Rich.
Spyware laws are being proposed right now, internet users can do something about this, contact your Senators and demand that they support anti spyware/adware laws and software that transfers information to third parties, read more about this at http://www.searchwars.squarespace.com/display/ShowPage?moduleId=25147 We need Microsoft to take the lead against spyware and adware and market into this strong desire among internet users to rid the internet of the Big Brother Software Programs that threaten the internet itself as a commerce platform.
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As my friend says, 'the kitchen is closed'. But if it wasn't THIS adorable little slice of heaven may have just put me back in the running for 'new mom'. She was the sweetest, most wonderful little third child, making me think that a third child wouldn't be so bad. After all, the third child is the best one AMIRIGHT?! Did I mention that I'm a third child? See, that's how I know. Anyhow, here are some of the photos from my newborn session with baby Macie…
And here are Macie's history-buff big brother Conner and proud big sister Sydney.
Here are Mama and her babies. It should be illegal to look this beautiful only a few short weeks after giving birth to a full blown baby girl. It normally takes about five years to lose all that pesky baby fat, no? Six? Come on, Annie, you're making the rest of us look bad!
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Prayer is our primary way of communicating and fellowship with God. This makes praying central to our relationship with God. If there is anything that can hinder your prayer that thing will affect your relationship with God. Satan knows that if he can hinder our prayer he can stand in our ways and do or undo in the affairs of children of God. It is therefore expedient that you know the things that can stand on the way of your prayer and how to handle them so that your prayer life will remain intact.
One of the greatest challenges of man with God is sin. Sin was the cause of all the problems that man ever had with God. God originally created this world free of trouble and pain until sin came in. Adam and Eve were deceived in the Garden of Eden by Satan Genesis 3: 1- 7. They disobeyed God and sin entered their lives. Sin destroyed the relationship they had with God. Prior to disobeying God, God will come in the cool of the day to fellowship with Adam and Eve.
Genesis 3: 8
And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and Eve hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden
When they sinned this relationship was destroyed. They could not fellowship with God as they used to. They lost their lofty position and were sent packing from the Garden of Eden.
Genesis 3: 23b
Therefore the Lord god sent him out of the Garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. So he drove out man…
God stopped communicating with them as He used to. Worst of it all they became spiritually dead.
What happened to Adam and Eve shows how terrible sin is to our relationship with God. It took Jesus coming into the earth to die and atone for our sin for us to have the privilege of being restored into fellowship with God.
When a child of God who has been saved continues to live in sin he is taking what God has done for him through Jesus for granted. You can't be a child of God and continue to live in sin. Sin will break your fellowship with God. If your fellowship with God is broken many things will fall out of place in your life. If you are living in sin, your sin will hinder your prayer.
Romans 6: 1 & 2
…shall we continue in sin that grace may abound? Certainly not! How shall we who died to sin live any longer in it? NKJV
It is the grace of God that saved us from the power and consequence of sin. If we continue to live in sin after we have given our life to Christ (after being saved) we will be taking the grace of God for granted and sin will destroy our relationship with God. Sin causes a gap between man and God.
If you go into sin without repenting then your prayer won't get to God. You will be mocking God by living in sin and expecting Him to answer your prayers. As a child of God you are to continue in holy life, living according to the word of God in other to preserve your relationship with God. Sin is dangerous to your relationship with God. It has the capacity to hinder your prayers.
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Emmys 2012 Outstanding Host For Reality or Reality Competition Program: Cat Deeley Deserves to Win, and Here's Why
As So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley has proven throughout the past nine seasons of FOX's beloved series, hosting a reality TV competition is no easy feat — especially when you've got two left feet. Cat has never been shy about her inability to dance, nor does she pretend to have extensive knowledge about the artform, but that's precisely what makes her so endearing. Not to mention her knock-out good looks.
But Cat is more than just a pretty face. Sure, half the reason we tune in to SYTYCD is to ogle her gorgeous gams as she sashays about the stage in designer ensembles we've only ever dreamed of, but underneath the flawless exterior is one exceptionally talented — and grossly underrated — lady.
As the 2012 Emmy race comes to a head, we're placing our bet on Cat for Outstanding Host, a category that has been dominated by Survivor's Jeff Probst since its inception in 2008. Curiously, Jeff is not among this year's nominees, and while some critics are calling it a snub, we see it as an opportunity to recognize the woman who brings the world's foremost artform to the TV sets of regular Americans week after week.
While Cat's fellow nominees are all masters of the craft in their own right — Tom Bergeron, Dancing With the Stars; Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race; Ryan Seacrest, American Idol; and Betty White, Betty White's Off Their Rockers — none of them truly possess the full package. And we have no doubt the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences will agree.
If you're not convinced, take a look at our Top 5 reasons Cat Deeley deserves to be riding the "Hot Tamale Train" at this year's Emmys:
1. Her Flawless Delivery
Two words: Live television. It's not as easy as it looks.
While screw-ups are inevitable, pros like Cat Deeley are quick with the recovery, peppering their scripted interview questions with witty repartee and improvised wisecracks. Cat is a master of the ad-lib, and her adorable British accent is just an added bonus.
2. Her Late Start
Flashback to Season 1 of SYTYCD and the name Lauren Sanchez might ring a bell. Cat replaced Lauren as host in Season 2 — the same year we met contestant-turned-choreographer and multiple Emmy nominee Travis Wall — and despite her late start, she hit the ground running and hasn't looked back.
3. Her Effort
Prior to joining SYTYCD, Cat admits she didn't know the difference between a plie and a pirouette — but now, she speaks the language of dance as effortlessly as George Balanchine himself.
What other reality competition show requires an extensive knowledge of words that date back 18th century France? And what other host could you imagine mastering it so quickly? Ryan Seacrest? Don't make us laugh.
4. Her Style
We can all pretend for a second that looks don't matter, but let's get real. Part of Cat's total-package appeal is her modelesque beauty, which is only enhanced by her stunning ensembles. Cat selects many of her on-screen looks, often mixing runway couture with vintage pieces and accessories, creating a style that screams fashion icon.
5. Her Commitment to Fans
To fully understand Cat's commitment to her legion of loyal fans, just take a quick peek at her Twitter feed. Cat's a busy woman, but she always makes time to upload pictures, live tweet, answer questions, and retweet fan love. Also, she posts lots of dog photos. Just saying.
The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live Sunday, September 23 on ABC. Are you rooting for Cat Deeley?


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Mark Toothaker has joined the sales team at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington
Mark Toothaker has joined the sales team at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm near Lexington
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As one of the stars of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Lisa Vanderpump has made her fair share of friends in the Bravo universe. Now, thanks to her stint on Dancing With the Stars, she gets to call a few other reality celebs her friends!
On Sunday, April 28, Lisa played hostess to a party in honor of Bachelor Season 17 winner Catherine Giudici. Teaming up with Catherine's fiance, fellow DWTSer Sean Lowe, Lisa celebrated Catherine's birthday with an elegant dinner at Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills.
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Earlier in the night, Scheana celebrated in her own party girl way. "Happy Birthday shots with my girl @clmgiudici tonight!" she tweeted, alongside a photo of her and Catherine downing bright magenta shots.
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It is nearly that time of year again, so as the last six years Christmas meetings have been such a success and it seems to have become tradition, Sharon and I plan to be at the BWC on Monday 27th December, the birth of our first Grandchild permitting, it is due on the 20th of December so I am hoping it is not late, especially as I missed last year due to ill health.
If you are interested in joining us or want to try out those new Christmas presents, then add your name.
Meet at 10:00am in the tearoom.
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It was a good day last year. See everyone there!! (Be good to finally meet Terry - you were a poorly boy last year! )Last Modified By User_Removed at 9 Nov 2010 - 3:11 PM
Definate maybe here. 3 hours travelling, so will depend on the weather. Fingers crossed, as it was a great day last time
Haven't been active on here for a long time (24 messages and 30 new features proves that) but planning on making this years event once again. Looking back how did we managed to miss the worst of the snow for last years event snow is all i remember of last year.
Weather being kind I'll be there again.
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July 19-25, 2015 at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY (Regular Camp Veritas program or Basketball camp (limited spots) options available)
July 26- August 1st, 2015 at Summit Lake Camp in Emmitsburg, MD
August 16-22, 2015 at Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro, NY- Now full. Waiting list spots are available. Please sign up as usual and your applicaiton will be automatically placed on the waiting list.
Rates: The regular rate for each week is still only $400 per camper (or 320 euro for Ireland) for regular program weeks and $425 for the Basketball option at MSMC
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A coalition of privacy and consumers groups on Thursday called on the public to keep the pressure on Google to abide by a proposed settlement that the Internet firm reached last month with the Federal Trade Commission.
"I think Google is thinking it can get away with doing the bare minimum," Jeff Chester, executive director of the Center for Digital Democracy, said in a conference call with reporters. "We're not going to let Google off easy here."
The draft settlement could not only shape the privacy actions of the biggest player on the Internet, the groups said, but could also impact privacy legislation being debated on Capitol Hill.
The FTC last month settled with Google over complaints that it violated consumers' privacy with last year's rollout of its social-networking service Buzz. Google was criticized for automatically signing its Gmail users up for Buzz and using their contacts as a list of suggested Buzz friends. Google officials acknowledged mistakes but noted that they moved quickly to address concerns.
The proposed settlement requires Google to obtain users' consent before sharing information with third parties if the company changes its products and services contrary to earlier privacy promises. In addition, Google must establish a comprehensive privacy program and comply with an independent third-party audit of its privacy practices every two years for the next two decades.
The public will have until May 2 to weigh in on the settlement before the FTC officially approves it.
Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, which filed the original complaint with the FTC, and others praised the agreement as the most far-reaching privacy action the FTC has taken. But they want to ensure that Google fully abides by the terms, particularly the call for a comprehensive privacy program. His group set up a Web page (https://epic.org/fixgoogleprivacy/) to allow consumers to weigh in.
The groups said they would like some additions to the settlement such as limiting the amount of time Google can keep personal data, extending data privacy controls to all its products and services, and requiring Google to add a "do-not-track" tool to its Chrome Internet browser.
A do-not-track tool would allow consumers to choose whether they want to be tracked while they surf the Web. The Consumer Federation of America's Susan Grant noted that so far Google is the only major browser provider to not include one.
This article appears in the April 22, 2011 edition of NJ Daily.


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An icon of modern design, Alvar Aalto's three-legged Stool 60 celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. As one of the best-known design items in the world, Stool 60 is the quintessential piece of the Artek collection. In Stockholm, the anniversary year will kick off with two colourful editions of Stool 60. At Stockholm Furniture Fair, Artek will also show the strength of its portfolio: Kiki, Lento Lounge, the Artek abc Collection and new colourful lighting fixtures together with the Artek classics designed by Alvar Aalto. The booth is designed by the German designer Mike Meiré.
The Artek abc Collection consists of small objects that integrate naturally into the rest of Artek's furniture collection. The title is a reference to the alphabet of living. At the Stockholm Furniture Fair, Artek presents new additions to the abc Collection, such as small objects that feature the H55 fabric pattern designed in 1955 by Elissa Aalto, and a stationery collection by design studio Greige.
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Like it does at the beginning of every month, Google this afternoon updated its Android distribution numbers to reflect a 7 day period ending today, July 7th. The most recent version of Android, 4.4 KitKat, saw a modest increase from 13.6 percent to 17.9 percent. Jelly Bean, for the first time ever, saw a decline as a whole in usage by 1.9 percent.
Jelly Bean finally overtakes Ice Cream Sandwich as users upgrade Android or devices
Jelly Bean now on 10 percent of all Android handsets worldwide, as Gingerbread's share falls
The latest numbers from Android's Current Distribution page reveal somewhat exciting results for the folks in Mountain View. Android 4.1 – 4.2 Jelly Bean has now crossed the 10 percent threshold for all Android devices on the market. It now sits at 10.2-percent. Additionally, Gingerbread has dropped below the 50 percent mark for the first time in over a year, as Ice Cream Sandwich made gains to get close to 29.1-percent total share. Maybe this is how things should have always been. But, at any rate, sales from the Samsung Galaxy S III, HTC One X, and more seem to be paying off.
Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S III gets 4.1 Jelly Bean update starting Dec. 14
Verizon confirmed today on its website that its variant of Samsung's Galaxy S III would begin getting access to the latest 4.1 Jelly Bean update starting Dec. 14. While not all users will get access to the update right away, the carrier said it would roll out 4.1 in phases starting tomorrow and users that wish to download the update manually will be able to do so from the Settings menu within a week.
Samsung announces Jelly Bean updates for all US Galaxy S III rolling out in 'coming months'
While we heard previously that Samsung was beginning to roll out Galaxy S III Jelly Bean updates in Poland, the carrier confirmed today users in the United States would see the update in the "coming months." We still do not know exactly when to expect it, but Samsung said Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, and U.S. Cellular will announce specific timing for the over-the-air updates separately. We will of course notify you when they do. Samsung's full press release is below.
Verizon finally pushes Jelly Bean upgrade to Samsung's Galaxy Nexus
Samsung's Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone at Verizon to get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, announced the leading 4G LTE carrier today, with the software upgrade rolling out over Wi-Fi now.
Those interested in getting the latest, buttery-smooth version of Android can go to System Updates under the "About Phone" Setting's menu. As noted, a Wi-Fi network is required to complete the download. The update comes to Verizon more than three months after Jelly Bean was released on the GSM version of the Galaxy Nexus.
"The interface on Jelly Bean is also the most responsive Android OS to date," said Verizon in its announcement. "Customers can interact with messages, photos, emails and event details from the notification screen, allowing them to directly access important information without navigating their phone.
HTC: One X, One XL and One S to get Jelly Bean update
HTC plans to push Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to its popular line of One smartphones. HTC Global Online Communications Manager Jeff Gordon issued the following statement to The Verge:
"We know HTC fans are excited to get their hands on Google's latest version of Android. At this point in time, we can confirm that we have plans to upgrade our HTC One X, HTC One XL and HTC One S to Jelly Bean. Please stay tuned for more updates regarding device upgrades, timing and other details about HTC and Jelly Bean."
It is worth noting the One V is missing from the company's update list.
Confirmed: Galaxy Nexus removed from Google Play due to injunction, slated to return next week with Jelly Bean [Updated]
The Google Play store abruptly removed the Galaxy Nexus earlier this week for unknown reasons, but Google just confirmed that it pulled the device from the Android marketplace due to Judge Lucy Koh's recent decision to not lift the injunction against the smartphone.
The device will continue sales on Google Play next week, according to ABC News, with Jelly Bean preloaded as the operating system to solve the contending issues within the dispute:
Google confirmed to ABC News that the Galaxy Nexus had been pulled from its Google Play store as a result of the judge's decision, but said it would begin selling the device again next week running the latest version of Android — Android 4.1, known as Jelly Bean. The updated version of Android would address the issues in dispute, Google said.
The Galaxy Nexus is currently listed on Google Play as "coming soon," and visitors have the option to receive an email notification for when the smartphone becomes available.
Update: As The Verge reports, this afternoon the Court of Appeals has suspended the ban on the Galaxy Nexus until a formal response is given from Apple. From there, the Court will decide if the ban should go in effect or not.
Google: Ice Cream Sandwich is now on 11 percent of Android devices
With the rollout of Jelly Bean to a number of new devices just around the corner, Google updated its platform statistics today on the Android Developers website. After having been released for nine months, Ice Cream Sandwich was able to post an increase. However, it remains at just under 11 percent of total Android devices. That is an increase of approximately 3.8-percent for ICS 4.0 and 4.0.4, and it definitely highlights the fragmentation issues Android continues to face. Jelly Bean is not included in the platform stats, because it has not launched on any devices available to consumers.
Google also released updated information about the number of devices currently utilizing a particular screen configuration. The graph below shows the majority of Android devices are still running what Google classified as "Normal/hdpi," which is a configuration that includes devices roughly 3.5-inches to 4.5-inches with at least 470dp-by-320dp:
Google Play eyes 1.5B app installs every month, introduces magazines and TV content
Google's Chris Yerga is on-stage now to announce Google Play numbers: The marketplace boasts over 600,000 apps and games, roughly 1.5 billion installs every month, and 20 billion total app installs to date.
The executive also said magazine subscriptions and television rental options are coming to Google Play. The magazine-reading experience is premium, Yerga touted, while explaining new interactive aspects to magazine thumbing on the newly unveiled Nexus 7. Television viewing is also exceptional due to download options for offline access. A few of the big television partnerships, Yerga said, include Disney, ABC, Sony, and Paramount.
The 2012 Google I/O Developers Conference starts today at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, Calif., with events continuing until June 29 at 4:30 p.m. PST.
A picture gallery is below.
Here is Google's Nexus 7 tablet [Photo]
The above leaked image is of the widely rumored Nexus 7.
Reports about the Google tablet have circulated for months, but now we have solid evidence of its existence through a first look on Google's Play Store servers. The live image surfaced just ahead of Google I/O this morning, and it only begs more questions to be answered.
The 2012 Google I/O Developers Conference starts today at the Moscone Center West in San Francisco, Calif., with events continuing until June 29 at 4:30 p.m. PST. We should have some more information about the Nexus 7 within the next hour during the event's opening keynote.
The Asus-branded Nexus 7 tablet might run Jelly Bean, which is the latest version of Android expected to unveil at some point today. The user-interface in the leak resembles a tweaked Ice Cream Sandwich layout. The dock looks familiar, but notice it houses six apps now instead of four.
Specs/pricing for Google's Nexus tablet leak ahead of Google I/O
Gizmodo AU claimed this morning to have reviewed a training document related to Google's upcoming tablet that is set to be unveiled at Google I/O this month. While we have had several leaks in the months leading up to the event, today's report —if legitimate—provides us with some exact specs for the Nexus-branded, Asus-built slate. According to Gizmodo, the tablet will hit at least Australia in July and be the first to run Jelly Bean with the following specs:
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NEW KENT – Applications for the Charles City-James City-New Kent-York Farm Bureau Scholarship will be available in February at local high schools and our two Farm Bureau locations.
The Scholarship Program is open to all seniors residing in CC-JC-NK-YK and seniors whose parents are members of the CC-JC-NK-YK Farm Bureau, regardless of their county of residence. It is important that any student interested in Agriculture should apply.
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The Alumni Relations Office is one of the University's primary sources of contact with its more than 25,000 alumni. The Office creates ways for alumni to participate in the life and vitality of the University. Through the increased engagement, alumni will help Trinity move forward and improve its position in the nation and the world.
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The Office maintains partnerships with vendors and organizations offering discounts and special services for Trinity graduates. These Benefits and Services are available for all alumni regardless of geographic location. The Office also serves as the first point of contact for alumni seeking assistance with University services including transcript request, diploma questions, and library services, among others.
On- and off-campus events, Alumni Relations and alumni volunteers host more than 120 annual events. Visit the Event Calendar to stay informed and find an event that is of interest to you.
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Volunteer opportunities, from recruiting prospective students to serving on boards and committees, draw hundreds of alumni annually. Learn more and get involved today!
Alumni Relations strives to maintain a variety of beneficial communication vehicles through which alumni can become better informed about the University. Using sites like like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter as well as print and electronic communication, the Office regularly seeks not only to inform but to solicit opinions and engage graduates in more meaningful ways.


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He just wanted to run from it all yet he felt something deep inside him that wanted him to stay, to endure the pain. He ignored it all and just closed his eyes. He closed his eyes and stepped off the sill. His feet touched the cold floor, so he just hopped into his bed and closed his eyes thinking that he might die in his sleep. He was just a nothing in this life. He wished he could just die in front of everyone so they would feel bad for him for once. As he nodded off to sleep so would his spirit. As the night went by the prom went on and somehow even in his sleep Tyler felt the knife again cold against his heart just cutting his insides till he bled to death. He awoke with a sigh as cold sweat dripped off his forehead. He yawned and looked around. His room looked the same, so this day would be the same too. Everyone would be bragging about the prom and he wouldn't care and have no one to talk to.
He would just sit there at lunch and wonder what life must be like on the other end. He would live through another day of nothing. As he shook off the pain he opened up his dresser and pulled out a white t-shirt and a pair of jeans and slipped them on. He opened up his bedroom door and stepped into the hallway. The darkness of the morning still seemed to seep inside the white hallway. Although the carpeting felt good against his feet. He stepped down the stairs. As he reached the bottom the smell of pancakes filled his nostrils. Something to look forward to. He stepped into the wood floor kitchen and saw his dad cooking on the stove the golden brown pancakes. The maple syrup right there on the table. He reached for it and then put it down in front of him. He lifted his hand as he reached to the middle of the table for a fork and a plate. Tyler had no mother for she died four years ago when a sudden heart attack killed her instantly. She was in her car on her way to our house on Christmas day when that happened. That was the most depressing day of his life he had to say. Waiting for his mother to come home that day from buying his present waiting for her to come and see all his presents. He was 12 at the time. Tyler got a pancake on his fork as his dad put it on his fork from across the table. Tyler smiled as the smell crossed his nose. "Thanks dad." He said. His dad turned around and smiled but then it quickly turned into a facial expression that worried Tyler. The stressed face. Thats what the doctors thought killed his mom was stress. "Whats wrong?" Tyler asked with pancake still in his mouth. "I've Got a meeting today and I'm just a little nervous is all." He answered. He had his suit on after all. He walked to the living room and grabbed his suitcase.
"Okay, Tyler I got to go, ill see you after school." He said as he opened the door and left. He shut the door leaving Tyler all alone. As he felt everyday it was no different. He finished his pancakes and started off to the living room rack for his backpack. He put it on and continued to the door. He turned around and put his shoes on. He wore just regular black and white sneakers. He opened the door and slammed it behind him. He looked around the block for anyone he knew. Clear. He wondered if he would have a good day today, he doubted it himself but a growing sensation for a friend opened inside him. He continued down the sidewalks until he reached his schools doors. He walked right in and wished he hadn't. Rightaway frankie took a throw right into his stomach. Another of his freinds came over and kicked him in the leg knocking him over. He fell to the ground in a strict pain, he felt a sudden urge to get back up in anger but decided not to because more pain would follow.


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Three unknown men
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ISSUE DATE: March 27, 2000
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... Karin Andriolo (Honors Program) requests faculty recommendations of outstanding freshmen and sophomores for possible inclusion in the Program. Please fax (3937), phone (x3934) or e-mail (firstname.lastname@example.com) her. Include: student's name, social security number and classes taken with you; and your name, department and contact info. Students recommended by Monday, March 27 will complete applications for review by an admission committee consisting of four faculty members.
... The Career Advising & Fieldwork Center is sponsoring the 2000 Internship and Summer Job Fair in the MultiPurpose Room on Thursday, March 30. Numerous organizations will be present. Faculty are encouraged to remind students of the opportunity from 2 - 6 p.m. to network and apply for full- or part-time positions.
... Telecommunications, Public Affairs and Publications staff are joining forces in an effort to maximize usability of the campus Faculty-Staff Directory. Your assistance is requested as well. Because many departments and offices are known by more than one name, directory users experience difficulty in locating them alphabetically. To help alleviate this problem, a thorough cross-reference list, to be known hereafter as an "AKA List," is being improved both online and for future printed versions of the directory. If you are aware of alternate names by which your own or other offices or departments are known, please visit https://www3.newpaltz.edu/directory where a link invites you to "tell us what your department is AKA." Please choose the link to "AKA List" first to be sure the name you would like to add has not already been included.
... Computer Services asks that service requests be placed via the online AdminLAN Help Desk. Link at http://lan.newpaltz.edu. User ID is the same as LAN ID, and this should be used as a password also. Any difficulty with this system should be reported to Joe Acquisto by e-mail to email@example.com.
... Please note that a recent memo from this year's commencement ceremony organizer, Judy Costa, designates Monday, April 3 the deadline for notification of intent to participate in Commencement 2000, to be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 21. Faculty are asked to tell their department chair, and professional staff are asked to contact Ann Marie Taylor (Continuing & Professional Education) at x2901.
Awards, Honors, and Recognition
Lisa Chase (Educational Opportunity Program), with the support of Stacie Nunes (Liberal Arts & Sciences), has had a grant proposal for an Intersession Math/Science Institute approved by SUNY System Administration's Office of Opportunity Programs. According to Vice President Barbara Geider (Student Affairs), the awarded $74,750 will provide academic preparation and support for EOP students to enroll in foundation courses in math and science, thus enhancing their entry into and successful completion of related majors. Space will allow 30 students to attend Intersession Math/Science Institute, planned for the five-week period immediately following the spring 2000 semester.
Rose Irvine, professor emerita of communications, has been selected for inclusion in the millennial editions of Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the World, and Who's Who of American Women. These honors are because of her extensive work in speech communications and international lecturing, said Irvine. In the 1970s, she served as a U.S. delegate to the Phillippines, solving technical communications problems.
Dean Patricia Phillips (Fine & Performing Arts) was among four new members elected last fall to the board of trustees of the Huguenot Historical Society of New Paltz. She is serving a three-year term. According to the Poughkeepsie Journal, "The Huguenot Historical Society is a historical preservation, research and educational organization that acquires, preserves, and interprets the structures and collections associated with the small group of families who settled the Huguenot community in New Paltz in 1678."
Teamwork between University Police, New York State Police and the Kingston Office of the FBI precipitated the successful arrest of the individual responsible for both the November 1998 Hudson Heritage Federal Credit Union (HHFCU) robbery and the heist which occurred earlier this month. Information provided by several witnesses was crucial to the resolution of the case, according to University Police Chief Richard Barnhart. He said, "Thanks to excellent cooperation among members of the campus community and diligent police work, this crime has been solved." Leroy Q. Stitt, 19, of Syracuse, confessed on March 14 to committing both crimes, and was charged with two counts of first-degree robbery and second-degree unlawful imprisonment, felonies, and misdemeanor weapon possession. He was arraigned in New Paltz Town Court where he awaits further court proceedings. Barnhart said, "Everything about the second robbery was so similar to the first, there was little doubt in our minds it was anyone other than the same person." Barnhart said he is confident there is no present threat to anyone's safety at the SUNY New Paltz branch of the HHFCU, but has recommended physical improvements such as replacing the bulletin board outside the credit union with a glass window and installing cameras which are able to provide a more panoramic view which includes the hallway.
Yai Ming Li, a cashier in food service at SUNY New Paltz, is also a creator of life-size, wooden, wild bird renderings. The first step is research and watching, said Li, who has spent more than 10 years perfecting his craft. Then with carving tools, burning pen, acrylic paint, imagination and artistry, he transforms basswood from the Linden tree into songbirds, backyard birds, water fowl and birds of prey. In 1995, he won first, second and third prize in the Wildlife Festival's wood carving competition. According to the Daily Freeman, "He has recently entered the world of the Internet, and birds carved in Rosendale may be flown anywhere as people spot them in flight and bid quickly on eBay." Li exhibits at art and craft shows throughout the Hudson Valley. Like most artists, he is rather particular about which pieces he will loan and exhibit. The libraries in Rosendale and Ellenville have both recently expressed interest in displaying his birds, so Li is making preparations. He said, "I want to show them only the highest quality birds."
Alumni in the news
More than 1000 delegates from 50 nations attended the Second World Conference on Breast Cancer, held last summer in Ottawa, Canada. Among them was Rose Marie Williams (Sociology, BS/'67 and MA/'96), president of the Cancer Awareness Coalition, local lecturer and writer of an environmental column for the Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients. In the fall at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston, she gave a presentation on the environmental connection to cancer. She will lead dialogue on this topic again at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28 at Elting Memorial Library in New Paltz.
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