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January 14, 2013
The CIA's al-Qaeda in the Islamic Mahgreb has vowed to kill French citizens in response to their government's invasion of the African country Mali.
The French military and Malian forces launched a military offense last week against the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), a Salafist group affiliated with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).
France's socialist president François Hollande declared the "entire international community" is outraged by "al-Qaeda's blow to the very existence of Mali" and his military would "respond without delay" and operate under the globalist authority earlier declared by "the framework of UN Security Council resolutions."
"France has attacked Islam. We will strike at the heart of France," Abou Dardar, a MUJAO leader said after France sent dozens of fighter jets to bomb targets in Goa and Kidal. Dardar said retaliatory attacks against France will take place "Everywhere. In Bamako, in Africa and in Europe."
"In late November, Ban Ki-moon, the United Nations secretary general, recommended that the Security Council endorse a plan by the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States to deploy a security force at the request of the Mali government to reclaim the north from the extremists," the New York Times reported.
Following a call by Sen. Christopher A. Coons and others in Congress to support action against the MUJAO in Mali, the Pentagon's deputy assistant secretary for Africa, Amanda J. Dory, said it was likely U.S. warplanes would be used to transport African troops and provide them with air cover.
The invasion of Libya and the murder of Gaddafi paved the way for MUJAO and al-Qaeda. "The rebels, armed with weapons stolen from Muammar Gaddafi's formidable arsenal, took over an area of the Sahara as big as France in an astonishing 72 hours, taking advantage of the chaotic aftermath of an army coup," Nick Meo wrote for the Independent.
"Their core was formed by a group of Malian Tuareg soldiers who had been part of Colonel Gaddafi's army for years, and in some cases decades. Last summer they realized that he was doomed and deserted his army, with large amounts of his weapons which they secretly transported across the desert to Mali," Meo writes.
AQIM proudly admits it was allowed to gain possession of Gaddafi's weapons. "We have been one of the main beneficiaries of the revolutions in the Arab world," AQIM leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar told the Mauritanian news agency ANI in November, 2011. "As for our benefiting from the [Libyan] weapons, this is a natural thing in these kinds of circumstances."
As Tony Cartalucci and other observers note, AQIM is closely allied to the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), founded in 1995 by a group of mujahideen veterans who had fought against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. The mujahideen operation was run by the CIA, Pakistan's ISI, and the Saudis. It eventually became al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and assorted jihadists who proved eminently useful in the contrived global war on terror.
In 2007, "al-Qaeda's number two, Zawahiri, officially announced the merger between the LIFG and al-Qaeda in the Islamic Mahgreb (AQIM)," Pepe Escobar wrote in August, 2011. "So, for all practical purposes, since then, LIFG/AQIM have been one and the same."
MUJAO has played its part in building public consensus in France and across Europe by threatening terror attacks. France, the United Nations, NATO and the Pentagon will now expand the war in Africa and the public, once again fearing terror attacks by a dependable and theatrically scary CIA construct, will fall in line and support more war and murder in the name of the globalist empire as it moves to recolonize Africa.
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1st Sgt of Marines, Bernard Jackson Leading his marines by sleeping on a combat patrol. Bravo Battery 1/11 – Iraq – 2007
In March 2006, Sergeant Major Jackson reported to 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, where he was assigned as the Bravo Battery First Sergeant. While assigned to Bravo Battery, Sergeant Major Jackson served in combat operations with 3d Battalion, 1st Marines, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) in Operation Iraqi Freedom 6-8.

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Perched on a steep hill above Riddles Run, the Clements Farm is strongly evocative of small-scale farming in the county's western river corridor during the 19th century. Built on the hall-parlor plan, the house exhibits a balanced three-bay front, tin roof and saltbox ell. Closely surrounding the house are several frame outbuildings and a log corncrib.
The original owner may have been the "D. Clements" who moved here from Henry County in 1870 and made his home on Hathaway Road.


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Google+ Android App All Dolled Up and Ready to Hangout
Google released an updated version of its Google+ app for Android today, and it sure looks pretty.
The revamped social networking app presents a sleeker user interface that's easy on the eyes, with a bolder font and smooth animations.
Photos and video are also displayed in full screen in your stream, for a more visually appealing experience. If you happen to come across a photo in your stream that strikes your fancy, you even have the ability to download the image right from Google+ and use it as your wallpaper.
Google also made some changes to make the app easier to use. You can now "+1" a post right from the main page, and edit posts inline. And a new navigation ribbon that slides in and out gives you quicker access to the app's other functions.
All of these enhancements were rolled out to the iOS (Apple's mobile operating system) app earlier this month, but one feature unique to the Android version is the ability to create a "Hangout" video chatroom.
Hangout is a function in Google+ that allows you to make a video call to a group of people. Previously, you could only join a Hangout call in progress using the app, but now you can create them using the new navigation ribbon. There's even an option to ring a contact's phone when a Hangout request is sent.
Vic Gundotra, senior vice president of social at Google, said all of today's improvements were made in the company's quest to create "a simpler, more beautiful Google." I'd say the company was pretty successful in achieving that goal.
You can try it out for yourself by downloading the new Google+ app for Android from the Google Play Store.


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WORCESTER — In the end, perennial powerhouse Syracuse faded. Last year's champion, Anchorage, never put up a fight. For once, New England's second-largest city stood second to none.
On the first day of spring Wednesday, Worcester, yes, Worcester, was the snowiest city in the United States for the winter of 2012-2013, according to the National Weather Service. From the mighty Rockies to the lee of Lake Erie, no city larger than 100,000 inhabitants saw more white stuff than the 108.9 inches in Worcester, after Tuesday's storm dropped 4.2 inches of frosting on the cake.
The distinction carries little more than bragging rights, with an accent on the brrrrr, but some in this former mill town, which has been trying to rebrand its identity as a center of biotech and higher learning, were happy to brag.
"We're proud to hold the title," said Michael V. O'Brien, the city manager, who noted that Worcester has been "battle-hardened" in recent years by ice storms and tornados in a period of unpredictable swings in the climate and unusual storm patterns. "As a city, we are proud to have weathered it all."
Syracuse came in second this winter, with 96.5 inches of snow, ahead of Erie, Pa., with 92.2 inches; Rochester, N.Y., with 72.7 inches; and Salt Lake City, 67.1 inches, according to Patrick DeCoursey of Fremont, N.Y., who maintains the website goldensnowglobe.com. It tracks snowfall in cities with more than 100,000 people.
For the past three years, DeCoursey has conferred an unofficial prize, the Golden Snow Globe, on the snowiest city: Syracuse in 2010 and 2011 and Anchorage last year.
He pointed out that Worcester has yet to win this year's Globe. He keeps his competition open until the snowfall, rather than the season, ends. Even so, Worcester, which on May 9, 1977, received 11 inches of snow, remains the front-
"Bottom line, it can certainly snow into May," said meteorologist Bill Simpson of the National Weather Service in Taunton, "so winter isn't over yet."
Snowfall amounts can be much higher in places that are not as populous. Mount Baker in Washington state has recorded 174 inches so far this year, the National Weather Service office in Seattle said.
Some unofficial totals were much higher.
"As of today, the small city of Houghton, Mich., where Michigan Tech is located, has had 242 inches of snow," observed Hugh H. McCall, Augusta Thomas director of finance at the Boston Athenaeum, whose niece studies at the school. "Worcester's 'accomplishment' seems trivial by comparison."
Such niceties did not faze O'Brien, the Worcester city manager.
"I know that Syracuse and Anchorage will be bringing in snowmakers next year to take back the title," he scoffed.
Others in Worcester expressed surprise at the city's polar preeminence. The snow has come in a series of storms that slowly piled up the total. Worcester did not take sole possession of first place until March 8, DeCoursey said
Bill Aldrich, who co-owns the Theatre Cafe on Main Street in Worcester with his girlfriend, Jeannette Harmsen, said he was surprised that this year's snowfall was greater than that of 2010-2011.
"It sort of crept up on us," Aldrich said. He added, not without pride, that the snow had little effect on his business. The owners live upstairs, and if they can open their door, they can open their cafe.
Relrison Nascimento, who paints exteriors, is more reliant on good weather. Last year, by the end of March, he was able to paint. On Wednesday, he stared at the snowbanks glistening in the setting sun on Front Street and said, without conviction, "Winter is over now, isn't it?"
At the Hanover Theatre, one of the jewels of Worcester's downtown revitalization, Linda Condit, the marketing director, noted with pride that only two shows were rescheduled because of the weather, even though, she said, "snow piles were so high you could build a fort or an igloo in them."
Needless to say, a number of people in downtown Worcester Wednesday spat with contempt at the city's frosty first-place.
"Many people are tired of snow," Nascimento pointed out.
Condit acknowledged that, but said the city's scorching summers also wear people out.
"The seasons are there in Massachusetts just to make us happier about the next one," Condit said. "Come August, we're all going to be waiting for that first coat of white."
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Comcast Corporation announced last week its plan to build a second skyscraper in Philadelphia, adjacent to its current global headquarters, the 58-story, 973-foot Comcast Center.
The new building, designed by Norman Foster's Foster + Partners, will surpass the Comcast HQ by nearly 148 feet and will stand as the nation's tallest building outside of New York and Chicago, as well as one of the world's 40 tallest skyscrapers.
The joint development with Liberty Property Trust will house a 200-room Four Seasons hotel, a media center for local broadcast television stations, and office space.
Here is the Comcast press release on the project:
Comcast Corporation and Liberty Property Trust announced that they will jointly develop the Comcast Innovation and Technology Center on the 1800 block of Arch Street in Center City Philadelphia.
The proposed $1.2 billion 59-story, 1,121-foot tower will neighbor Comcast Center, Comcast Corporation's global headquarters, and become a dedicated home for the company's growing workforce of technologists, engineers, and software architects.
The facility will also create a media center in the heart of the City by becoming home to the operations of local broadcast television stations NBC 10/WCAU and Telemundo 62/WWSI and offer space for local technology startups.
Designed by world-renowned architect Lord Norman Foster of Foster + Partners, the glass and stainless steel tower will complement Comcast Center as a new energetic dimension to Center City.
The 1.517 million rentable square foot project will include a new Four Seasons hotel and a soaring, block-long lobby with a glass-enclosed indoor plaza accompaniment to Comcast Center's existing, dynamic outdoor plaza. The lobby will feature a restaurant and a new concourse will provide direct connections with SEPTA's Suburban Station, enhancing accessibility and providing new options for commuters.
The $1.2 billion mixed-use tower is expected to be the tallest building in the United States outside of New York and Chicago and will be the largest private development project in the history of Pennsylvania.
"This is yet another historic moment for Comcast," said Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and CEO, Comcast Corporation. "We continue to be proud to call Philadelphia our home, and are thrilled to build a world-class media, technology and innovation center right in the heart of the City, to bring NBC 10 and Telemundo 62 downtown, and to create thousands of jobs and further drive economic activity in the region. We have assembled an incredible design and development team to expand our vertical campus, and I am more excited than ever about the future of Comcast in Philadelphia."
Liberty Property Trust Chairman and CEO William P. Hankowsky said, "Liberty is thrilled to again have the opportunity to develop a transformative project for the city of Philadelphia, a project that will significantly contribute to the continuing renaissance of Center City as a forward-looking yet uniquely livable urban environment."
Lord Norman Foster commented, "This is a very special project. It is an opportunity to create a unique and sustainable model for mixed-use, high density development, which uniquely combines spaces for high tech research and development with restaurants, gardens, fitness facilities and a significant public reception space – a window on Philadelphia. At ground level this 'urban room' embraces the city; it opens the building to the public and anchors it as a vital new neighborhood. It also links directly into the below ground public transport system. Above this, the highly flexible loft-like spaces and studios are designed for a dynamic way of working – an engine for the city's evolution as the kind of leading technology hub presently associated with Silicon Valley. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Comcast and Liberty Property Trust to further develop an outstanding location and a new landmark on the Philadelphia skyline."
In addition to office space, the Comcast Innovation and Technology Center will house a Four Seasons hotel, featuring more than 200 rooms. The luxury hotel will include world-class spa, fitness, event and meeting facilities as well as an exciting new restaurant located on the top floor of the building, offering spectacular 360 degree city views.
"Four Seasons has called Philadelphia home for more than 30 years," said Scott Woroch, Executive Vice President Worldwide Development, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. "During this time we have set the standard for luxury hospitality in the city and become an integral part of the community. Today, Philadelphia is experiencing renewed growth and popularity. We are proud to be a part of one of the largest, most exciting new developments in the region and reaffirm our long-standing commitment to this great city."
Four Seasons will continue to manage its existing hotel at 1 Logan Square and assist the owner with the transition to a new brand prior to the expected opening of the new hotel in 2017.
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Takoma Park, DC Real Estate
Located east of the northernmost point in D.C., in the Northwest quadrant, Takoma, DC is a neighborhood that is often confused with its Maryland neighbor, Takoma Park.
The boundary confusion can be tracked back to the neighborhood's founder, Benjamin F. Gilbert, who decided to ignore jurisdictional lines and expand the neighborhood over the D.C. – Maryland border. The community of Takoma sprawled over 100 acres and included a small portion of the B&O Railroad. Takoma residents were originally reliant on the B&O railroad to move goods and travel.
Gilbert advertised Takoma as a neighborhood located above swampy Washington City, one that offered fresh air and clean water. This explains how Takoma received its name; Takoma originates from the Native American word meaning "high up, near heaven."
Quality of Life:
Today the neighborhood of Takoma surrounds the red line Metro station with older Victorian and Sears's style homes with large yards to complement the architecture. Within this primarily residential neighborhood is also a commercial district that is a short walk from of the center of town.
Takoma is an active neighborhood with plenty to do and several events throughout the year. Residents enjoy Takoma Park Day, the Annual Takoma Antique and Classic Car Show and the Takoma Park Street Festival. Residents also have a weekly farmers' market for fresh local food, and have access to the Takoma Aquatic Center for recreational activities.
Takoma is also home to several restaurants, including the popular Roscoe's Neapolitan Pizzeria, which almost everyone in Takoma knows is named after a rooster who once roamed the streets.
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Takoma's primary form of public transportation is its red line Takoma Metro station. It also has frequent bus access if you are not looking for Metro service.
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Jeremy Blake, Liquid Villa, 1999 Digital C-print 29 x 84 inches Edition of 3 + 1AP
Rhizome Editor and Curator Michael Connor, in his prior capacity as an independent curator, co-organized Liquid Crystal Palace, opening on March 1. Because of its relevance to the Rhizome community, we felt it was worth publishing Michael's writing about the show. Rhizome.org will also present Blake's Liquid Villa as a front page exhibition on March 6 from 3pm to 5pm EST, courtesy Kinz Fine Art and Honor Fraser Gallery.
Jeremy Blake's work seemed to be everywhere in the early 2000s. At the time, I was aware that he was successful in a commercial context, and that he didn't really see himself as a new media artist. (Blake always described himself as a painter.) Both of these things annoyed me about him, because I liked new media art, and I took some perverse pride in its lack of market recognition. It was therefore somewhat annoying that I liked the work. It seemed unsettling and druggy and dangerous, and it felt funny and good in my brain.
Since Blake's tragic death, I've rarely seen the work anywhere, and it sometimes pops into my head. So last year, I decided to look at it again, or as much as I could get my hands on. I was living near LA, and I brought my 2-month old daughter to the highly accommodating Honor Fraser Gallery to go through a stack of DVDs. This time around, Blake suddenly seemed closely connected with a number of other artists working today. The connections that emerged in this new viewing began a thought process that culminated in the exhibition Liquid Crystal Villa, opening tomorrow at Honor Fraser and co-curated with Nate Hitchcock.


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In this article the writers propose an alternative to modernistic linear and propositional ways of preaching. They argue that the context asks for preaching that is more in line with the dominant metaphors of the post-modern culture in which the listeners live their everyday lives. The preacher should be seen less as the bearer of final truths (the one who carries the light or acts as witness to the truth), and more as someone who participates in the reflection of ideas. They propose a narrative paradigm for preaching that moves beyond the use of stories as illustrations, to one where the preacher, in the narrative style, becomes the co-author of new life stories in the preaching event. The ABDCE model for fiction writing, proposed by Anne Lamott, is then used as a model for the structuring of the sermon. Structured along these lines, the sermon moves from a specific Action and its cultural and historical Background, through a Development, where something new starts to unfold before the listeners, to a Climax of new insight and an Ending that invites the listeners to take part in the telling and retelling of their own stories in the light of the Great Story of God and his people.


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Earth may not be the only planet with a surface forged in the same cauldron as Earth's ocean crust is formed today. Mars, it seems, once had active tectonic plates spreading away from long, narrow volcanic rifts, according to two reports in tomorrow's Science (pp. 790 and 794). Yet the shape and pattern of the telltale magnetic bands in the rock that hint at such tectonic activity on Mars are much different from Earth's, so geophysicists are reserving judgment for the moment.
Back in the 1960s, researchers realized that when magma inside Earth rises into the crest of a midocean ridge, cools, and solidifies, it records the magnetic field at the time. Magnetized crust continuously spreads away from a ridge in both directions, like tapes in a tape recorder; when Earth's magnetic field reverses, a new pair of stripes appears, one on each side of the ridge.
The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft first detected patches of magnetic field embedded in the crust apparently at random, like so many bar magnets strewn on the surface (Science, 10 October 1997, p. 215). They had apparently formed when blobs of magma near the surface solidified earlier in martian history, locking in bits of the magnetic field that existed at the time. That meant that although the interior of Mars has cooled and produces no magnetic field today, it once had enough heat to churn the planet's molten iron core into a magnetic dynamo.
After about 1000 orbits by MGS, some of the magnetic patches began to coalesce into a pattern, say Mario Acuña and John Connerney of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, members of the MGS magnetometer team. Across a huge swath of the southern hemisphere, wrapping a quarter of the way around the planet, irregular stripes about 100 kilometers wide and up to 2000 kilometers long appeared. That these martian stripes are the work of plate tectonics is "an eloquent hypothesis," says Frederick Vine, a professor emeritus at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom. Indeed, no one has a good idea what else could form such stripes.
But the pattern doesn't exactly match Earth's, so most researchers aren't ready to embrace martian plate tectonics. "You wouldn't say this is a dead ringer for the sea floor," notes paleomagnetist Robert Coe of the University of California, Santa Cruz. For example, the symmetrical pattern of stripes on either side of a spreading center, the clincher in the plate tectonics debate, has not been chronicled, as yet, on Mars.


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SSDs, The Pros and Cons
Solid state disks (SSD) made a splash in consumer technology, now the technology looks set to dominate the enterprise storage market. "Get ready for a disruption in the storage ecosystem," said Burton Group Analyst Gene Ruth. Given the overwhelming challenges IT organizations faces today, is that predicted disruption coming soon or will it merely end up on hold? Solid state drives show much promise but their drawbacks may limit widespread adoption any time soon.
"HP agrees with industry insiders that SSD will be more widely used in storage systems as early as next year and as a result, is working closely with its partners now to deliver innovative solid state storage technology solutions," said Jieming Zhu, distinguished technologist at HP StorageWorks.
To SSD or Not to SSD
"The storage industry has been trapped within the confines of a hard disk drive so long that it's difficult for it to think out of that box," said Ruth. "SSD technologies are game-changing and drive a whole new thought pattern around persistent storage."
Ultimately, SSDs challenge the infrastructure all around them. "Traditional RAID may not apply, busses are too slow, driver stacks have too much latency, file systems don't properly leverage them, form factors don't apply, performance is not linear, and on and on it's a brave new world. We'll have to see how vendors choose to live in it," said Ruth.
Storage vendors are all struggling with how to implement around SSDs "whether to take baby steps or big leaps." Whatever they decide, we should see some interesting new products this year. One key question remains center of the discussion: will vendors charge a premium for SSD performance and enhanced functionality or will they pass on savings and establish a new performance vs. cost expectation? "I hope they price in the savings," said Ruth. Unit pricing will not be the only consideration, however.
"Solid-state drives offer 50 to 100x performance improvement in certain applications and specifications over traditional hard disk drives," said Troy Winslow, director of marketing at Intel NAND Solutions Group. "This performance improvement, particularly read and write input operations per second (IOPS), combined with lower power consumption in both idle and active states, means solid-state drives deliver greater performance and consume less power than traditional storage."
Thus total cost impact is likely to take precedence over unit costs. "The decision to purchase SSD is almost always driven by a compelling return on investment (ROI)," said Ron Lloyd, product marketing manager at EMC Corp. "The combination of SSD technology, SATA technology, and advanced quality of service software features has changed how customers evaluate and plan their storage investments."
Energy efficient. "Using SSD technology reduces the overall power consumption of devices such as disk arrays, servers and laptops, but also improves their performance and environmental ruggedness," said HP's Zhu.
Low latency. SSDs implemented for use as physical disk space allow users to automatically migrate active blocks of data between drive types, increasing performance by keeping frequently accessed blocks of data on "Tier 0" SSD storage, and dynamically moves inactive data to less expensive, lower tiers of storage. "By combining automated tiered storage feature sets with SSDs, end-users have the ability to purchase only the number of drives required to house active blocks of data, where other vendors require the costly purchase for entire volumes," said Bob Fine, director of Product Marketing at Compellent.
"It creates a Tier 0 storage environment and we will see a Tier 0 to Tier 2 storage infrastructure in the near future," predicts Russ Johnson, senior vice president and general manager of AMCC's Storage Business Unit. AMCC is working with SSD companies to ensure its RAID controllers take advantage of SSD, allowing a mix of drive types without performance impacts. "We believe that 2009 will be the year that SSD finds it home."
Durability. "SSD is designed to operate in more extreme environments of up to 70 degrees Celsius. With no moving parts, SSD drives are less fragile and silent than hard disks, which are more susceptible to operational and non-operational shock and vibration," explains Zhu.
Control of unstructured files. The incredible rise of unstructured data is having a dramatic impact on storage and data management applications. "We're seeing growing demand for specialized storage systems, including storage media that give users the control or flexibility they need to manage unstructured files over their lifetime," said Jon Affeld, senior director of Product Marketing and Business Development at BlueArc, a provider of high performance, unified network storage systems. "In the near term it will serve as a powerful caching tier for fast access to files that are in high demand. Moving forward, we can expect the use of SSDs to get more sophisticated as we see data management applications incorporating more powerful search, classification, archiving and retrieval functions."
Compatibility with operating systems "All SSD vendors provide existing input/output storage protocol compatibility, interoperable with the existing operating system storage stack," said Zhu.
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Blackwater security shot Iraqi man
Lawyers for Blackwater, the private security company, today publicly acknowledged that one of their security guards shot dead an Iraqi man whom he worked with. "He was off-duty that day," said Andrew Howell, the company's general counsel told a Congressional hearing today. "We brought him back to the States the next day and took him off the contract."
The story of the killing, which took place on December 24, 2006, was first broken by Bill Sizemore of the Virginian Pilot less than a month ago.
The admission by Blackwater's lawyer came at a hearing that was convened by U.S. Congressman Henry Waxman at the House Government Reform Committee.
Blackwater, a North Carolina company, became famous when four of their contractors were shot and killed in Fallujah in March 2003, sparking a massive U.S. military assault on the city in which hundreds were killed. (Excellent accounts of this incident can be found in Robert Young Pelton's new book: "Licensed to Kill" and Jeremy Scahill's forthcoming book: "Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army." out later this month from Nation Books) The company was back in the news ten days ago when five of their employees were shot down as they accompanied U.S. embassy employees in Baghdad.
The admission by Blackwater confirms worries that armed contractors working directly or indirectly for the U.S. government have been involved in killing Iraqi civilians and that they have escaped the rule of law in Iraq or in the United States.
An article in the Washington Post in September 2005 quoted Brigadier General Karl R. Horst, deputy commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, which is responsible for security in and around Baghdad. "These guys run loose in this country and do stupid stuff. There's no authority over them, so you can't come down on them hard when they escalate force. They shoot people, and someone else has to deal with the aftermath. It happens all over the place."
The article described the shooting of an Iraqi man named Ali Ismael in Erbil, Northern Iraq by unamed U.S. private security contractors.
Nor is Blackwater the only company to have been accused of shooting at Iraqi civilians with an intent to kill.
* In July 2006, two security contractors working for Triple Canopy in Iraq witnessed their boss shoot at Iraqi civilians.
Shane B. Schmidt, a former Marine Corps sniper, and Charles L. Sheppard III, a former Army Ranger, have sued the company, which they say fired them after they filed a report on July 8 that their shift leader fired deliberately and unnecessarily at Iraqi vehicles and civilians in two incidents while their team was driving in Baghdad.
Schmidt and Sheppard's lawsuit claims that the Triple Canopy employee announced that he was ''going to kill someone today,'' stepped from his vehicle and fired several shots from his M4 assault rifle into the windshield of a stopped white truck. The men claim that the truck was not an evident threat and that their team was not in danger. The men say in the suit that the shift leader then returned to their truck and said, ''That didn't happen, understand.'' Later that day, the suit says, the shift leader said, ''I've never shot anyone with my pistol before,'' and then opened the vehicle door and fired seven or eight shots into the windshield of a taxi.
* Custer Battles, another U.S. security company, was accused of shooting at Iraqis in February 2005, in an investigative report by NBC News. Titled "U.S. Contractors in Iraq Allege Abuses." The report quotes four former U.S. soldiers.
"[He] sighted down his AK-47 and started firing," says (Corporal Ernest) Colling. "It went through the window. As far as I could see, it hit a passenger. And they didn't even know we were there."
Later, the convoy came upon two teenagers by the road. One allegedly was gunned down.
"The rear gunner in my vehicle shot him," says Colling. "Unarmed, walking kids."
In another traffic jam, they claim a Ford 350 pickup truck smashed into, then rolled up and over the back of a small sedan full of Iraqis.
"The front of the truck came down," says (Captain Bill) Craun. "I could see two children sitting in the back seat of that car with their eyes looking up at the axle as it came down and pulverized the back."
* CorpWatch's David Phinney was among one of the first reporters to chronicle the infamous "Trophy Video" in Novermber 2005, in which security contractors for Aegis, a British company, in Iraq, were seen shooting at Iraqi civilians.
David Phinney also broke the story of another North Carolina company named Zapata, whose security guards allegedly fired at U.S. Marines in Fallujah in May 2005.
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He's my brother. He's four.
We saw on TV that if you use these you would be
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Reviewed By Tom P (Arlington Heights, IL) Reviewed for a 2012 Audi A4 —8/1/2014 12:49 PM
Haven't tried them all. Hence, the caveat "Possibly". Color match is perfect. Nice, thick pile. Fit? Flawless..... both front and back (though Lloyd states, only the front mats are custom fit). The only minor disappointment was the anchoring method. I was hoping for the holes through, with grommets, so the anchoring pegs on the floor went through like the OEM mat. Came with "tabs" on the mat's back side that slipped over the pegs. But, they do a fine anchoring job. No option offered.


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July 28, 2010
Will videos surpass photos when it comes to marketing a home online?
Posted in Selling by Michael Fanning
I recently read a real estate video report from Sept 6, 2009 stating that to market a home today the use of video is becoming more popular.
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June 28, 2010
An automatic co-pilot to estimate your home's value
Posted in Selling by Michael Fanning
Recently I was in the process of refinancing my home. With rates being as low as they are, I figured I'd better seize the opportunity.
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May 10, 2010
How do you like to search for a home?
Posted in Uncategorized by Michael Fanning
"When looking at homes online what are the cool bells and whistles that keep you coming back for more?"
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March 29, 2010
Market soup
Posted in Market News by Michael Fanning
Recently, Jamie Johnson, one of our Windermere Agents in Camano Island shared a great analogy about the current market that I would like to share with you.
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February 15, 2010
Top five words of advice for a seller today
Posted in Selling by Michael Fanning
As a seller today you are faced with a challenge when it comes to selling your home for a fair price and getting it done in a reasonable amount of time. Even though inventory is lower than it was five months ago, we are still looking at about 9 months of inventory in many areas.
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January 28, 2010
Top five words of advice for a buyer today
Posted in Buying by Michael Fanning
Do you want to find your perfect home for a fair price and make your move in a reasonable amount of time?
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The timeless Air Jordan 14 Retro basketball shoes celebrate the moment that sealed MJ's sixth and final career NBA championship. These classics are meant for the court - to drive the lane or man the backcourt.
Featuring a full grain leather upper with EVA reinforcement, these sneakers provide a comfortable yet durable fit. Strategic wraps help lock feet over the midsole platform for a stable and secure fit, and a molded EVA sockliner supports your feet for the entire game.


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A collection of scholarly works about individual liberty and free markets. A project of Liberty Fund, Inc.
Sir Frederick Pollock (1845-1937) makes a distinction in his discussion of torts between doing justified and unjustified harm to others. Since playing football is a voluntary activity where the rules are agreed to in advance by the players, then what ostensibly looks like a violent assault on the field, or what he called "a confused fight of savages," is just a tackle:
There are incidents, again, in every football match which an uninstructed observer might easily take for a confused fight of savages, and grave hurt sometimes ensues to one or more of the players. Yet, so long as the play is fairly conducted according to the rules agreed upon, there is no wrong and no cause of action. For the players have joined in the game of their own free will, and accepted its risks. Not that a man is bound to play football or any other rough game, but if he does he must abide its ordinary chances. Here the harm done, if not justified (for, though in a manner unavoidable, it was not in a legal sense necessary), is nevertheless excused.
About this Quotation:
As part of our series of quotations about football and liberty during this Super Bowl week we have a passage from the English legal historian and jurist Sir Frederick Polloack's book on The Law of Torts (1895). He makes the interesting point that what might appear at first sight to be a violent assault on somebody's rights (in other words that there is a perpetrator of a crime and the victim of a crime) is in fact what is nowadays called a "victimless crime". In the example he so colourfully uses, that of violence committed during a football game (presumably "soccer" and not American football), all the players have voluntarily agreed to play the game according to a set of rules and that an inevitable part of the game is violent tackling. Therefore it follows from this that there can be no "victim" and no criminal "perpetrator" when all have voluntarily agreed to play the game. Thus, football might be seen to be a case of a "victimless crime".


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Like most of us gearheads during our high school years, Mike Reckley remembers many of his friends driving modern muscle cars—cars that performed well from a driveability and handling standpoint but lacked immensely in the "looks" department. "I preferred the classic lines of the '60's and '70's muscle cars," states Mike. "All through high school and college, I had dreams of figuring out how to upgrade classic cars to handle like modern sports cars."
Years after the education process Mike's dream of owning a classic hot rod came to fruition via this 1967 Camaro. What started out as a few simple upgrades turned into a five-year overhaul. Not uncommon, stories like this are a fairly regular occurrence in the muscle car world.
Mike purchased the car in the spring of 2005 for what would have been a fair price had the car been exactly what it appeared to be from the exterior's standpoint. Unfortunately, as Mike dug into the car a little, hidden problems were exposed from various subpar backyard repairs to the body, brakes, engine, transmission, wiring, and cooling system. These not only added extra work but increased Mike's frustration as he tried to execute his simple upgrades. But like most of us hot rodders, Mike wasn't about to shy away from a challenge. It was on!
"With a lot of work in the balance, the initial plan was to improve the front suspension, steering, brakes, and rebuild the engine," tells Mike. "It was about that time I stumbled across the lateral-g.net website where I discovered new parts from a company called Detroit Speed and Engineering. I couldn't believe it; others were doing what I had thought about for years. This changed everything."
With Mike excited about the car's Pro Touring build direction, finding a qualified shop to perform the work wasn't going so well. "I couldn't find a shop with the experience to do the upgrades I wanted," said Mike. "And when I did come across an able shop, the money they wanted to do the job was out of my budget, so I decided to do the work myself."
Mike teamed up with his dad, Fred, a mechanical engineer and former sprint car engine builder, to move forward with the upgrades. Starting with the bodywork, Mike and Fred were introduced to a host of reckless sheetmetal repairs done by the previous owner. Fortunately, the less-than-adequate work was done with OEM GM panels so the plan was to salvage those pieces since he knew the fitment would be precise. With a new MIG welder at the ready, Mike and Fred began correctly re-installing the quarters. He even went as far as to build a body fixture to ensure the framerails were put back to GM specs. From there the duo grafted in a new roof panel, floorpans, outer wheeltubs, DSE mini-tubs, subframe connectors, smooth firewall, and more—all in Mike's three-car garage. Talk about ambitious—the Reckley's were on a roll.
With the bodywork healing process taken care of, a modern engine with serious horsepower was next on their to-do list. Fred went ahead and assembled a killer 402ci LS2 stuffed with a forged rotating assembly featuring a K1 crank, Wiseco 10.6:1 pistons, GM LS3 heads and pushrods, and a COMP LS2 cam (0.607/0.621 lift and 219/235 duration at 0.050-inch). Fuel and air distribution comes by way of a GM LS3 intake manifold and fuel injectors, while a CTS-V VaporWorx fuel pump provides ample amounts of swill. Air introduction comes via a K&N element and custom-fabbed Speedkraft inlet tube and housing. Not entirely happy with the stock routing, Mike rebuilt a pair of 1 7⁄8-inch stainless headers, fabbed up a 3-inch X-pipe exhaust system, and topped off the ensemble with 3-inch MagnaFlow mufflers. The final reward is 550 hp at 6,500 rpm and 500 lb-ft of torque at 2,500 rpm. That's ample giddy-up to get this pony car around town, cones, and a quick exit of any apex Mike comes upon.
As is the case with the majority of Pro Touring builds, a manual trans is the best option for performance in an autocross or road course environment, so a Tremec T-56 got the nod with the clutch and pressure plate sourced from an 2006 GTO. A 3-inch aluminum Dynotech driveshaft sends twist to a Ford 9-inch rearend armed with a Detroit Truetrac and 3.70:1 gears.
To accommodate Mike's early aspirations of building a handling vintage Camaro, he joined the efforts of ATS 1-inch drop spindles and DSE tubular A-arms up front and employed a full DSE QUADRALink rear suspension system out back. Koni shocks on all four corners smooth the ride with stopping duties handed over to '06 Z06 Corvette brakes front and rear.
Forgeline ZX3S wheels (18x9 front, 18x11 rear) sporting polished hoops and gray centers accent Mike's vision while framing up the Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (265/35-18 front, 315/30-18 rear) rubber.
The interior embraces a race car attitude fused with a comfortable Pro Touring scene where a duo of black Recaro seats and a set of RJS four-point harnesses are at the ready while Mike steers the Sparco suede-wrapped steering wheel. A custom-built Speedkraft rollcage provides Mike additional confidence when the bar is raised and offers a bonus round of chassis stiffness at the same time. A Speedhut Revolution tach, speedo, and fuel gauge populate the custom-fabricated steel dash, while Drew Technologies' DashDaq modernizes the scene and illuminates with additional vital properties and crucial information. Add in the Vintage Air A/C unit and Mike is cruising in a comfy climate regardless of the outside world's offerings.
With the Camaro's new lease on life, Mike took the once wounded warrior to Bill Utley at B&B Classics in Ortonville, Michigan, for final bodywork and a luscious slathering of PPG Lamborghini Titanium Metallic pigment. The Bumper Boyz did their magic on the chrome while GT Performance Coatings powdercoated the necessary ancillaries.
It was a five-year project sidetracked by miscellaneous rust, faulty welds, and mountains of body filler, but the outcome of this ultra sanitary 1967 speaks for itself in appearance and functionality.
We asked Mike what his most memorable moment with the car is to date. "Finally driving the car out to some Pro Touring events was great, but getting to road race the car at Gingerman Raceway was the absolute best," an excited Mike replied. "It's a good feeling to drive the car hard and have it perform to our expectations. My dad and I put a lot of heart and soul into this build, and we look forward to getting it out a much as possible."
With a wealth of knowledge coming out of this build, Mike and his dad took their passion of taking vintage muscle to the next level and decided to use their experience to start Speedkraft, a small performance business they hope to grow into a full-scale shop. "I'd like to be able to provide all the services I was originally looking for when I started my project," said Mike. "Currently, through a few small builds, our little business helps me fund my addiction to Pro Touring cars and getting out to track events."
If Mike and Fred continue turning out quality rides like their initial build, they'll have no trouble finding themselves behind the wheel of a large-scale shop. And that wouldn't be a bad gig for a starry-eyed high school kid who at one time only dreamed of putting modern performance parts into classic cars.


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Center Ethanol Company, LLC231 Monsanto AvenueSauget, IL 62201Main Line: 618-875-3008For directions to the plant or delivery hours please call: 618-874-7128 Emails: First initial, last name, @centerethanol.com
Center Ethanol Company LLC ("Center Ethanol") was established in 2006 for the purpose of constructing an ethanol plant in the city of Sauget, Illinois on approximately 57 acres of land strategically located with access to road, river and rail transportation systems.
Construction began in October of 2006 and production began on April 20, 2008. Forty-two employees work at the plant which is operational about 350 days per year on a 24 hour basis.
Using approximately 19.2 million bushels of corn annually, the plant produces approximately 54 million gallons per year of ethanol. In addition, the plant produces approximately 150,000 tons of dry distillers grain ("DDGs") and 2 million gallons of corn oil.
The plant is engineered for expansion of production to 108 million gallons of ethanol per year. In addition, Center Ethanol is exploring additional biofuels opportunities in the marketplace.
Center Ethanol is owned by a small, diverse group of owners with wide ranging expertise. The expertise includes wholesale and retail distribution of refined oil products, corn production and storage, construction, real estate development, speculative investment, and other business ventures.


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Hit em with the rhythm of the future x4
[Krazy Horse/Shock G]
(In the future) It's gonna be a rhythm divine
A paradise peace of mind vibe for every kind
Text to the sexless, dollars to the needy
Power to the people but DEATH to the greedy
(In the future) There's gonna be a new drug
To keep the people sleep deep on the streets
Strung up! It keeps you lifted longer
We be faxing freaks through that Internet
Hold on, I think I got 2 new females in my e-mail
[Shock G]
They told me unity was not at home
But they lied
I seen them with my TV screen phone
(In the future) I tap through the web online
Find time to program a freak the way I program the beats
Tweak the eats, ni son chi
Now ladies speak your speech
Hella sweet but kinda salty your balls
(In the future) Uhhh, now that's what I'm talkin bout
Got me this hard, dry swollen, out of control
Bow to the audience
Collect your chips and switch your clips
And leave the scene with the green
We give them future rhythm
Moses knows this so he flows
Prophesy for the future
They're making microchips for your toes
[Humpty Hump]
And the Nose knows those that goes
Against the flow of Mother Nature
You're breaking up the show
[Shock G]
Louie Louie, yes we received your fax
It said to have each others' backs
[Krazy Horse/Shock G]
(In the future) No imitation Gs flexing tecs in the hood
Bravery turned sweetery, 150 turns on their streetery
Warriors who blast passed what they can't do
It's how we're hitting em in the future rhythm
(In the future) We'll still be getting lifted
The gifted will rise, no lies from the higher-ups
Power shifted, wine and [????] ain't gon be the pride
Of brown town, less stress and desperation in our eyes
Hit em with the rhythm of the future
Baby, let me play with you (x4)


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I love kitchens and I really love to cook, so when it comes to kitchen stuff, I am a sucker for it. I thought I would share some innovative design ideas for tiny house when it comes to cooking.
I found this today when my copy of Dwell magazine landed on my doorstep. The unit is made by Henry Built and while its a upscale custom kitchen designer, you could easily come up with your own version on the cheap.
The really interesting thing about this is that a rail is mounted right beneath the cabinets, flush with the wall, on this rail you can add anything you want, whether it be a cutting board, a picture, etc. In this photo we see a knife block, cutting/serving board and a low profile colander. The beauty of this idea is that first it gets things off the counter, it also can be slid from side to side and its it takes traditional large objects and maximizes the space by taking advantage of the smallest dimension.
Ikea has something very similar to this called their ASKER system. The rail for this system starts a $8 and accessories hang from it start at
$3.99 and up. The one I really like is the dish dryer, which folds to be an inch deep.
For those of you who haven't ever been to an Ikea, I really suggest you do, you can find amazing things that are great for tiny homes, it looks good and they are cheap cheap cheap.


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Fellas out there in committed relationships, you know how hard we work to keep our ladies happy. We surprise them with flowers, buy them fancy jewelry, and even call their mothers on their birthdays. Also, we drive them across state lines so they can hook up with teenage girls. Wait, what?
That's exactly what police say went down in Tennessee this week. Nashville police pulled over Michael McCarrell on a routine traffic violation and found a 17-year-old girl sitting between him and his recent bride, Amanda McCarrell, according to this report in The Tennessean.
The couple told the cops that they met the girl on a dating website and picked her up in Glasgow, Kentucky, but didn't realize she was a minor until they were on their way back to Tennessee. Riiiiiiight.
Anyway, the kicker here is that Amanda McCarrell "admitted that she planned to have sex with the girl," the newspaper reported. Usually, it's the man who's behind such exercises in poor judgment.
The newspaper reports that the police found sexy texts and photos of the girl on Michael McCarrell's phone. Both McCarrells were charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
It's not quite Florida-level crime, but it's awfully close. You stay classy, Tennessee!
Thanks for the tip VeeArrSix!
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ExxonMobil made quite the splash at K 2013, particularly for a company that did not exhibit. But the Houston-based chemicals giant made sure that its suite of high-performance polyolefins were in the hoppers of numerous machine builders that were running lines at the fair.
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The materials giant's message to blown film processors at K 2013 was similar to its theme at the show three years ago: You can improve performance, get into new markets and increase the sustainability of your operation—a key for brand owners—by making the jump from three-layer to five-layer blown film technology for non-barrier applications. Over that time frame, ExxonMobil says it has advanced the technology considerably and has several customers finalizing formulations for commercial applications.
Collation film figures to be one such application. At K 2013, Windmoeller & Hoelscher ran 40-micron thick, five-layer collation film for carbonated beverages using Exxon's Exceed and Enable metallocene-based PEs. Rates exceed 2,200 lb/hr.
The standard thickness for collation film had been 50 microns, so processors that avail themselves of five-layer machinery and cutting-edge resin technologies can offer brand owners a film with better properties that's also 20% thinner. "Sustainability will be a key driver to the conversion of three-layer systems to five," Dirk Van der Sanden, ExxonMobil's global processing and converting advisor for polyolefins, told Plastics Technology at W&H's booth at K.
He added: "What we're offering North American film processors is more than just resin…it's a business proposition. Designing exclusive film formulations tailored to the latest in machinery technology is like having computer software updated to take advantage of the latest hardware," Van der Sanden added.
"The performance opportunities for five-layer films are huge," Van der Sanden stated. Such structures can deliver a balance of optical and performance properties that are difficult to attain with three-layer systems. Five-layer systems also provide processors with more control over the thickness of the layers to meet application requirements. Higher throughputs, for example, can be achieved by running higher-melt-strength materials in the layers.
Five-layer technology is also more flexible than their three-layer cousins, ExxonMobil officials noted. For one thing, you can run a three-layer product on a five-layer line if necessary.
ExxonMobil's message was both logical and compelling, and it will be interesting to see how it will resonate with blown-film processors in North America, who by and large tend to embrace new concepts gradually. The shift from monolayer to three-layer structures took a lot longer than most observers expected; fact is, there is still a lot of single-layer capacity out there. Then again, most film-extrusion experts will tell you that the learning curve from single- to three-layer is quite steep, much more so than the jump from three-layer to five.
Of course, an argument can also be made that North American processors are more progressive than most think. Look at the cast stretch film market. Once dominated by single- and three-layer systems, it made the leap to five-layer technology fewer than 20 years ago, when Gloucester sold two lines to Chaparral Films in Mauriceville, Tex. (now part of ITW). Now, stretch film processors are working on "nano" structures consisting of dozens of layers.


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Columbia Regional Airport Launches New Website
COLUMBIA - With the Delta service coming to an end at Columbia Regional Airport and American flights on their way, the city unveiled a new website for the airport Friday.
According to a news release from Columbia Public Works, the website was due for "major enhancements." The city's IT and public communication staff worked together with public works and airport staff to create the new site.
Some of the updates include a new look, flight status information and flight schedule.
The new site will also save the city money. IT staff switched the site from a third party vendor to an in-house service, which will save the city $600 annually and make it easier to update.
You can check out the newsite here: Flymidmo.com
Delta service to Columbia stops on February 13, and American flights start on February 14.


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Votes from Monday night's semi-final competition were tallied Tuesday and announced to the eight remaining "Voice" contestants, who learned on live TV whether they would make it to the show's final round.
Coaches, who also contributed to the vocalists' scores, were mostly hands-off, evenly distributing 100 points to their two remaining contestants and allowing audience votes to determine each singer's fate.
Cee Lo Green, however, faced with the toughest choice in the competition, unexpectedly tipped the scales.
The live audience roared when he awarded Jamar Rogers 40 points and Juliet Simms 60—it was enough to push her into the final four and eliminate Rogers.
"It has been well documented and said that I have two of the best" performers on the show, Cee Lo said, acknowledging the tough decision he had to make.
The night before, both contestants gave their best performances of the show. Simms turned the tables on the superstar coaches, who fawned over her after she sang "It's a Man's Man's Man's World," while Rogers was just as impressive with his chill-inducing rendition of "If You Don't Know Me by Now."
His eyes filling with tears, Rogers stood beside Simms, who looked equally emotional as Cee Lo explained that Simms had something that Rogers, whom he called "the consistent front-runner," did not.
"America loves you, sir," he told Rogers.
Adam Levine also distributed his 100 points unevenly, though his move was less surprising. His connection with Tony Lucca, whom he awared 60 points, had been evident throughout the season. Voters echoed his preference, giving Lucca overwhelming support and moving him to the final round over Katrina Parker.
Blake Shelton democratically allowed America to decide whether Jermaine Paul or Erin Willett should move to the final four, by allotting them 50 points each. Voters overwhelmingly picked Paul, who secured 123 points compared to Willett's 77.
Christina Aguilera also gave opera singer Chris Mann and coffee shop vocalist Lindsey Pavao 50 points each. Voters went with Mann, elevating him to the final round.
The four remaining contestants, who will compete for a record deal next week, will perform one more time before it really counts. The group is giving a free concert on the Universal City Walk in Los Angeles Thursday at 10 a.m. — a performance that could preview what's ahead in the finals. The concert will be live streamed on NBC.com and Facebook.


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Squire J. Booker, associate professor of chemistry and an associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Penn State University, has been honored with an Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award. The award, which consists of a monetary prize and an unrestricted research grant, is given by the American Chemical Society "to recognize and encourage excellence in organic chemistry."
Booker's main research interests include deciphering the molecular details by which a special class of proteins, called enzymes, catalyze the various reactions in the cell that constitute what is vaguely termed "life." He then uses the insight gained to manipulate these reactions for various objectives, ranging from the production of biofuels to the development of antibacterial agents. Recently, his laboratory garnered international attention for elucidating a pathway by which pathogenic bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus evade entire classes of commonly used antibiotics. These results were published in two papers in the journal Science.
In 2004, Booker was recognized as one of 57 of the country's most promising scientists and engineers by President George W. Bush with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. He received the award at the White House in recognition of his research on enzyme reactions, including his work on an enzyme involved in the synthesis of unusual fatty acids, which is needed by Mycobacterium tuberculosis for pathogenesis. In 2002, he received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award, the agency's most prestigious award for new faculty members.
Booker has mentored 11 graduate students and over 30 undergraduate students, and is known for encouraging underrepresented minority students to consider science-based careers. He has published about 50 scientific papers in journals such as Science, the Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and he has served as guest editor for Current Opinion in Chemical Biology and Biochimica Biophysica Acta. Currently he is chair of the Minority Affairs Committee of the American Association of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Booker earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Austin College in 1987, where he was a Minnie Stevens Piper Scholar, and a doctoral degree in biochemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994. That same year he was awarded a National Science Foundation–NATO Fellowship for postdoctoral studies at Université Rene Décartes in Paris, France. Later, in 1996, he was awarded a National Institutes of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship for studies at the world-renowned Institute for Enzyme Research at the University of Wisconsin before joining the Penn State faculty in 1999.


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Lindsey Caroline Vonn (née Kildow, born October 18, 1984) is an American alpine ski racer with the U.S. Ski Team. She has won three consecutive overall World Cup and downhill championships (2008, 2009, 2010), the first American woman and third woman ever to accomplish this. Vonn won the gold medal in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics, the first ever in the event for an American woman. Vonn also won three consecutive World Cup season titles in Super G (the first American woman to do so), and two consecutive titles in the combined.
As of March 2011, she has 41 World Cup wins in four disciplines (downhill, Super G, slalom, and super combined). With her Olympic gold and bronze medals, two World Championship gold medals in 2009 (plus three silver medals in 2007 / 2011), and three overall World Cup titles, Vonn has become the most successful American skier in ski racing history.
Vonn received the Laureus World Sports Awards Sportswoman of the Year for 2010. She was also honored again as the USOC's sportswoman of the year for 2010.


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Two days ago I made the mistake of chatting to some guys on the beach, while I was connecting my lines. I have made my lines KOOK-Proof with knots on the front lines and loops on the back lines. Guess what! You can still connect up the lines so that the left and right side lines are reversed. This results in a situation with exactly the same results, on launch. as if you grabbed the kite bar flipped over 180 degrees. (I have also done that twice in 5 years).
What scares me most about kitesurfing is the fact that even normally careful people make stupid mistakes, usually when their set routine is interrupted. The mistakes happen to me on a random schedule, sometimes separated by 50 or 60 kiting sessions...just when you think you have it wired and can relax...bam, you make a simple mistake.
The kook-proof (goof-proof) connector concept was a wonderful advance and mind easer, when it made its appearance a few years ago...and I might add: BEFORE the development of flat kites!
The worst mistake a kiter could make in hooking up the lines with "C" kites, was to connect the back and front lines on one side of the kite correctly, and the other side's lines reversed, with the back line connected to the front of the kite and the front line connected to the back of the kite. This resulted in an immediate series of kite loops, right from the launch...and was dangerous because the looping started too fast for the kiter to react... a dragging down the beach resulted.
The other somewhat common mistake in hooking up the lines to a "Câ€Â


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All those behind the December 16 gang-rape here should be hanged, said the father of the 23-year-old victim, stressing that he would pursue the case till the end.delhi Updated: Feb 05, 2013 19:33 IST
All those behind the December 16 gang-rape here should be hanged, said the father of the 23-year-old victim, stressing that he would pursue the case till the end.
As the trial against the five accused in the gang-rape of the young woman, who died of her grievous injuries on December 29, began in a Delhi court, her father addressed a press conference on Tuesday to assert that he would approach the courts to ensure justice was done.
"I want all six of them to be hanged. We will go to the court and pursue the case till the end," he said, with his son by his side. The sixth accused is a juvenile, whose hearings are being conducted by the Juvenile Justice Board in New Delhi.
He said his daughter should not be addressed as a gang-rape victim. "It hurts me. She should be called the country's brave daughter," father said.
He also said he did not have "much knowledge" about the ordinance, promulgated last week, that awards stricter punishment for sexual crimes against women, including death sentence in rare cases.
"We have received Rs.15 lakh from the Delhi government," he said. "But the money cannot make up for our loss."
The woman's brother, a Class 12 pass, said the family hoped to get financial help from his sister, who was a physiotherapist trainee at a medical college.
"Last year, I got a chance to get admission to an engineering college. But my family was not in a condition to bear the fees. My father asked me to wait for another year, till my sister's physiotherapy course ended," brother said.
He said the law should be amended so that the juvenile attacker could also be hanged.
The woman was raped on the night of Dec 16 last year when she got on to a bus with her friend.
Six men, including a juvenile, have been accused of committing the horrific crime. She died in a Singapore hospital, where she was taken for treatment of her internal injuries.


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ROCHESTER — The annual Rochester Athletic Association Athlete of the Year/Month Banquet will be held Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Rochester Elks Lodge.
The event starts at 2:30 p.m.
The banquet will honor all 2012 athletes of the month, as well as the Rochester Raiders Special Olympians, and Spaulding High School's 2012 all-state selections and scholar-athletes.
The RAA athlete of the month winners for 20012 include the following: (January) Dominic Paradis, Spaulding boys basketball; (February) Brent Phillips, Spaulding ice hockey; (March) Luke Roberts, Spaulding basketball; (April) Cat Tewell, Spaulding softball; (May) Zach Miller, Spaulding baseball and track; (June) Kory Downing, Rochester Middle School track and field; Miller, Post 7 baseball; (July) Adrian Sutton, Hershey long jump; (August and September) No winners; (October) Trey Scott, Spaulding football; (November) Scott; Eugene Carroll, Spaulding Unified Soccer; (December) Paradis and Phillips.
The RAA 2011 Athlete of the Year was former Spaulding softball star Paige Cormier.
Past athlete of the year winners include (2010) Caroline Callaghan, (2009) Kaitlyn O'Brien & Leah Thomas, (2008) Lucas Croteau & Shaunda Forcier, (2007) Jamie Ferullo & Shaunda Forcier, (2006) Jamie Ferullo & Kelly Reid, (2005), Ryan Walfield & Jessica Buzzell, (2004) Alex Hoerman & Lindsay Williams, (2003) Jessica Buzzell, (2002) Zach Thone, (2000, 2001) Mattie Chatterton-Richmond, (1999) Kali Riddel, (1998) Kristen Zeimetz, (1997) Sara Gilman, (1996) Kelly Donohue, (1995) Chris Fazekas, and (1991-1994) Danyelle Wood.


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Main Material : aluminium |
Other Materials : silver |
Length (mm) : 30 |
Fitting Type : Post or Stud |
Dimensions (mm) : 30x13mm |
One of a Kind : No |
Metal : sterling silver |
Hallmarked : No |
Wire Material : silver
Inspired by Amazonian artefacts and natural forms, John's Elytra collection is made from a single shape based on beetle wings - known to entomologists as 'elytra'. Cut individually from sheets of dyed, anodised aluminium the shapes are rhythmically repeated and assembled to create a variety of sculptural forms. Organic movement, delicate noise and vivid colours delight the senses and beg the wearer to play.
*These earrings can be worn closed or flared to create a different look according to your preference. Change them simply by flipping one of the drops over causing them to face back to back.
Treat your jewellery with care.
Your earrings should not require any cleaning with normal everyday wear. However, should they get dirty then wash them gently with soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Silver parts, including the hoops, butterflies and links, are oxidised making them dark grey in colour. Do not clean using silver dip or a silver cloth as this will remove the oxidised surface. The oxide will very gradually become more silver coloured with wear to look more like gun metal. This will not discolour your skin or clothing.
Please note: Avoid leaving your jewellery in direct sunlight for prolonged periods as this can cause colours to lose their intensity, particularly reds and other colours that contain red pigment ie: oranges, pinks and purples. This is the nature of red dye, not a manufacturing fault and John Moore will not be held responsible.
For the perfect accompaniment.
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CHEN, I-Ting. (2013). Customer service attributes and customer satisfaction in Taiwanese rural hotels. Doctoral, Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom)..
MURASIRANWA, Emmanuel T. (2012). Service quality and business performance in branded UK budget hotels. Doctoral, Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom)..
PAXMAN, Jenny, NIELD, Kevin and HALL, Anna (2011). Motivation, Confidence, and Control; Unraveling Active Learning for Nutrition and Food Undergraduates. Journal of Food Science Education, 10 (4), 45-53.
LAI, Jackson. (2009). Employee empowerment in international tourist hotels in Taiwan: A cultural perspective. Doctoral, Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom)..
BAILEY, Rob. (2007). UK hotel industry brand equity : Its meaning and uses for brand management. Doctoral, Sheffield Hallam University (United Kingdom)..
MAHER, Angela and NIELD, Kevin (2005). Enhancing graduate employability in hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism. In: Enhancing student employability: Ninth quality in higher education international seminar, Birmingham, 27-28th January 2005. (Unpublished)
KOZAK, Metin (2000). Destination benchmarking: facilities, customer satisfaction and levels of tourist expenditure. Doctoral, Sheffield Hallam University.
NIELD, Kevin and SIMPER, Trevor (2011). From "small changes" to maximum impact: A case study of food and nutrition students at Sheffield Hallam University improving their learning and skills while contributing to the general public's health and wellbeing. In: Enhancing Graduate Impactin Business and Management, Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism. Newbury, Threshold Pr.
NIELD, Kevin (2011). The employability of leisure and hospitality graduates. In: EuroCHRIE conference proceedings. American College of Management, 433-442.
NIELD, Kevin and THOM, Viv (2009). Chinese Learners - a matter of heart. Enhancing Learning in the Social Sciences, 2 (1), 1-26.
NIELD, Kevin and HEYWOOD, R. (2009). The Chinese learner. In: Internationalising the curriculum, Sheffield Hallam University, 31 March 2009. (Unpublished)
NIELD, Kevin (2009). The problems of applying labels of learning style to national cultures. International Journal of Learning, 16 (7), 425-434.
NIELD, Kevin (2009). The problems of applying learning styles to national cultures. In: 16th International conference on learning, University of Barcelona, 1-4 July 2009. (Unpublished)
NIELD, K. (2007). Understanding the Chinese learner: a case study exploration of the notion of the Hong Kong Chinese learner as a rote or strategic learner. Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism education, 6 (1), 39-48.
LYONS, Howard and NIELD, Kevin (2007). Academic integrity: issues with the use of software packages. Link, 18, 12-13.
NIELD, Kevin (2007). The Chinese distance learner's perception of the teacher/lecturer. International Journal of Learning, 14 (3), 277-284.
HINGLEY, V. and NIELD, Kevin (2007). Developing employability skills through employer mentoring. In: Annual CHME conference, Nottingham, 9-11 May 2007. (Unpublished)
NIELD, Kevin and GRAVES, S. (2006). Enhancing graduate employability. In: Annual CHME conference, Nottingham, 12-14 May 2006. (Unpublished)
NIELD, Kevin and THOM, Viv (2006). International learners: a matter of heart, responding to the needs of the Chinese learner. In: Internationalising the university, University of Portsmouth, 15-16 July 2006. (Unpublished)
NIELD, Kevin and THOM, Viv (2006). Opening hearts and minds: a new framework for teachers and learners. In: International education: a matter of heart, Kuala Lumpur, 13-16th February 2006.
NIELD, Kevin (2005). Effective learning and teaching enhancement: peer-supported review of LTA and professional development. In: 16th Annual CHME conference, Bournmouth, 13-15 May 2005. (Unpublished)
NIELD, Kevin and MAHER, A (2005). Enhancing graduate employability: embedding employability skills development in the curriculum. In: 16th Annual CHME conference, Bournmouth, 13-15 May 2005. (Unpublished)
NIELD, Kevin (2005). Meeting the needs of the Chinese learner. In: The Chinese and SE Asian learner conference, Southampton, 13-15th September 2005. (Unpublished)
CRUTCHLEY, David, NIELD, Kevin and JORDAN, Fiona (2005). Moving from peer observation of teaching: a collaborative development using the principle of peer support. Educational developments, 6 (1), 1-5.
NIELD, Kevin (2005). The problems of applying labels of learning styles to national cultures. In: 16th Annual CHME conference, Bournmouth, 13-15 May 2005. (Unpublished)
NIELD, K. (2004). Questioning the myth of the Chinese learner. International journal of contemporary hospitality management, 16 (3), 189-196.
KOZAK, M. and NIELD, K. (2004). The role of quality and eco-labelling systems in destination benchmarking. Journal of sustainable tourism, 12 (2), 138-148.
NIELD, Kevin (2003). Doctorates in education: a personal insight. Link, 7, 26-27.
NIELD, Kevin, BALL, S.D. and HORNER, S. (2002). Academic leadership for the international development of hospitality and tourism education - a case study of distance learning in Hong Kong. In: VUKONIC, B. and CAVLEK, N., (eds.) Rethinking of Education and Training for Tourism. Zagreb, University of Zagreb, 181-190.
NIELD, Kevin (2002). Globalisation of education and culture: A study of fledgling supplier. In: VUKONIC, B. and CAVLEK, N., (eds.) Rethinking of Education and Training for Tourism. Zagreb, University of Zagreb, 67-78.
KOZAK, M. and NIELD, K. (2001). An overview of benchmarking literature: its strengths and weaknesses. Journal of quality assurance in hospitality and tourism, 2 (3/4), 7-23.


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Mumbai: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has issued an alert for tidal waves higher than 4.5 metres likely to hit Mumbai shoreline this week.
The MCGM, in its circular, stated that tidal waves higher than 4.5 metres are expected to hit the Mumbai coast from Friday till June 18, for which the civic body has made arrangements to prevent citizens from venturing near the sea.
High tides near the Gateway of India on Friday caused waterlogging in the low lying areas resulting in heavy traffic jams in the city.
Fifteen security guards have been posted at Gateway of India in south Mumbai from 10am to 6pm and will prohibit people from going near the sea, the circular said.
Also, six teams have been made for sensitive areas in the metropolis where each will comprise members of fire brigade personnel, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and lifeguards.
These will be deployed in areas like Girgaon, Dadar, Juhu, Versova, Aksa beach, Gorai beach and Chowpatty beach, where there are chances of flooding.
A special disaster control mechanism has been put in place, where a special team will be attending to emergency calls from citizens three hours before and after the scheduled time of the high tide, MCGM said.
Tidal waves measuring 4.38 metres had lashed the shores of Mumbai yesterday, which submerged several parts of the city under water.
The waves had yesterday spilled into low lying areas like Worli, Shivaji Park and Mahim and several parts of south Mumbai trapping several vehicles in the water.


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Return to Mysterious Island (PC) review
"This will please fans of the book, as will how faithful the game remains to Verne's pre-written legacy. While exploring the island, you'll come across key locations such as the mill, Granite House and the littering of sulphuric pools that dot the island. You'll find numerous references to the original party that called the island home as well as an appreciated (if not rather hackneyed) explanation as to how the start of the game links in to the finale of the book."
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a proposal to raise the city's minimum wage to $13.25 an hour and "restore dignity for all Angelenos" when he attended a Labor Day rally Monday in South Los Angeles.
Garcetti has been shopping a plan to business groups to raise the minimum wage to $13.25 by 2017. The wage would go up by $1.25 the first year, and $1.50 each of the following two years, after which it would be pegged to the cost of living.
The minimum hourly wage in California is $9 and set to go up to $10 in 2016.
Los Angeles would be joining cities like New York, Chicago, San Francisco and Oakland where minimum wage increases are being considered, according to the National Employment Law Project, a group that advocates for minimum wage increases. Seattle recently approved a measure to increase the minimum hourly wage to $15 by 2017, while San Diego approved a wage that would rise to $11.50 an hour by 2017.
The $13.25 per hour minimum wage that is expected to be pushed by Garcetti would be among the highest in the nation, the group said.
The anticipated $13.25 proposal would still be less than the $15 minimum hourly wage that is on the November ballot in San Francisco. The business and labor community there agreed to put the issue to the voters, the group said.
Los Angeles business leaders voiced concern last week over the plan, but two major business groups have not taken official stances on the issue. Stuart Waldman, president of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association, said the group's board members will listen to Garcetti's proposal before taking a position.
Waldman said last week the proposal would hurt some businesses and could result in job loss.
Gary Toebben, president of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, said the feedback from members has "largely been one of concern about what impact this will have on small businesses and nonprofits." Toebben said earlier that the recently instituted statewide hike of the minimum wage to $9 and ultimately to $10 "will have less of an impact" than a hike for an individual city.
The mayor's office would not confirm the specifics of the proposal, but mayoral aide Jeff Millman issued a statement saying officials have been meeting with business leaders, as well as "labor, community and faith leaders" to talk about "ways to help L.A. families and our economy thrive."
Mayor: Minimum Wage Increase Would "Restore Dignity"
The mayor's plan would take LA's minimum wage to $13.25 by 2017
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a proposal to raise the city's minimum wage to $13.25 an hour and "restore dignity for all Angelenos" when he attended a Labor Day rally Monday in South Los Angeles.


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Key part of a Yale defense that posted seven shutouts... Her first career goal was the game-winner in a 1-0 victory over St. John's. 2007: Started the first 11 games of the season... An injury limited her to 14 games overall... Integral part of a Yale defense that yielded just 18 goals. 2006: One of only four players to start all 17 games. 2005: Made an immediate impact for the Bulldogs in her rookie season, starting 19 games... First career point was an assist in Yale's 3-0 victory over Central Connecticut in the first round of the NCAA College Cup... Named Yale's Defensive MVP at the Nike Carolina Classic, which helped her earn Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors. Before Yale: A two-time all-league, all-area and team MVP selection At Edmonds Woodway High School, which won a league title and participated in the 4A state championship for the first time in school history during her career... Graduated from King's High School, which did not have a soccer program so she played at Edmonds Woodway... Played basketball at King's, helping the team to a state championship... Played club soccer with Yale teammate Emma Whitfield for North West Nationals Volante, which won the state championship in 2004... Father, John, was a member of the 1981 U.S. National Rowing team which won a bronze medal, and mother, Nancy, played basketball at the University of Washington.


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Each of our Linden Fields Farmhouse Wood Signs are designed and handmade in our home studio in Linden, MI. Each sign is made with solid wood. The wood is then painted in your color choice! We slightly distress it to finish off that farmhouse look we all love and we add a clear coat on the sign front for added protection. We then finish off the frame with a beautiful walnut stain. We can upgrade your stain color to one of our premium colors - grey, dark brown or black - just make your choice in the drop down above!
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