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Everyone – and I mean everyone is releasing a single this week. So many, that I wanted to use a thoroughly unfair culling method that involved a blindfold, a pointy stick and some glue - or worse, inadvertently lose half my pile down the back of the bin (whoopstheregomyfingers, can't listen to them now, ohdear). Luckily, someone appealed to my better instincts and I did what I am paid to do. Which was to listen to the darned things; ALL FORTY THREE OF THEM.
One last thing afore we begin. Usually when I come to compile this column, there is a last minute chasm-panic (before I have sampled the playlist) when I trouble that there will be no clear winner. I mean, I realise that too is part of my remit - to find something that lasts three minutes and is worth you spending some cash on. But, and though I swear I have done my utmost - for me, there is no clear winner today. So for one week only, we have (AIIIEEEE) no Single Of The Week. Though I shall be glad for you to rant persuasively in the comments. And fear not, because I already know what wins next week, it's all I can listen to and it's quite, quite brilliant.
Ringo Deathstarr - 'In Love' / 'Summertime' (SVC)
Sometimes I don't care how heavily a band wears its influences. And Ringo Deathstarr - quite apart from having the best band name this week by milesandmiles - wear their homagery like a neon Hypercolor t-shirt what has the hot mark of Mark Gardener's girly face on it. Don't care though, and you can't do nothink about it, because b-side 'Summertime' – despite sounding like it has been recorded through several layers of wispy gauze, is not only lush with a capital L, but a breathy, self-celebratory joy. Listen at Myspace, here.
Air - 'Sing Sang Sung' (Virgin)
If there was such a thing as diluting the very Essence of Gallicism using homeopathic processes, then Air would be the Neal's Yard of potentising; its very own Grand Masters. And I swear they have banged this single on a horsehair cushion the requisite 10 times, as I believe those bastions of irrational thought are wont to do. You see, I don't think I have heard a record as unabashedly French as this for quite some time. And while I will admit that there is a small part of me that hopes Air are toying with us; that they know which buttons to press in those of us who (for shame) indulge in the odd bit of mild comedic xenophobia (and only then behind closed doors, I promise you). I mean, heeth even goth a lithp when he thingth. Honestly, you must listen, because even if Air are entirely serious, 'Thing, Thang, Thung' will cheer you up something silly, even if it does so for entirely the wrong reasons. A ridiculous, monumentally fey record. Beautiful videothing, too.
The Leisure Society - 'Save It For Someone Who Cares' (Full Time Hobby)
It's not just The Free Design flutes that make me pash on this really quite hard. Or the fact that I have a Byrds-y, 60s sunshine pop streak what lurks and revels, a mile wide. It is more that 'Save It For Someone Who Cares' is so unashamedly pretty, as pure and well-intentioned as the Hair soundtrack - even if in this case, the sentiments and title are a little less arms-across-the-world. And of course, it's this very contrast that stops The Leisure Society from being utterly sick-making. And it's got handclaps. And a cowboy coda, what whirls around like one of those windmills you stick on the top of a sandcastle.
Listen at MySpace, here.
Stricken City - 'Five Metres Apart' (Pure Groove)
Stricken City have been driving me absolutely mental all week, for I am trying to think exactly who they remind me of. And irritatingly I am still tipping on the cusp of the brink of the precipice of remembering; still it taunts. The closest I have come so far is in identifying a certain Bjork-circa-Sugarcubes in the way young Katie sings 'im-por-tant. A-nee-more' (my favourite bit of this record, I agree wholeheartedly with its sentiments, which I think are about not torturing yourself over life's fluff). Brushing aside the rather unfortunate reviewFAIL aspect of this here write-up, I can tell you that I am also starting to see what SC's converts are enjoying. They have a verve and exuberance that is all charm.
La Roux - 'I'm Not Your Toy' (Polydor)
There must be some sort of clever clogs scientist amongst we who can explain why – when faced with exactly the same set of noises - we hear such different things. I saw an advert for Bra-bra Streisand at the weekend, and appealed to the assembled throng of my living room on precisely this subject. 'I no get it,' I opined, 'Why do peoples go crazy over this woman?'. And my companion raised an eyebrow and explained it in words of one syllable: it's her voice.
And so to La Roux, whose ability to divide pop appreciators I find somewhat alarming (if not actively disappointing). 'I'm Not Your Toy' is most assuredly The One With The Steel Drums On It and has a beau photogram of Elly sat on wicker chair on the cover (which may or may not be a reference to Emmanuelle - but I hope it is). I happen to love it (it is in fact my favourite La Roux single) but I have already throttled it, I made it dance for me till its feet ached earlier this year, so it doesn't have quite the same effect it once did. One other thing – it's worth bearing in mind that for a lot of young girls (and I try to imagine what I would make of her, were I fourteen) – this is a young woman riding the biggest breath of image-based fresh air since forever; after what seems like light years of orange flesh, plastic glue-on hair and porn talons. And it's not that I have a problem with this modern definition of glamour (being partial to a bit of the old 'Went to bed in The Shire, Woke up in Brazil' lotion myself) - but I do find it rather refreshing we now have an alternative. Video here.
Kindness - 'Swinging Party' (Moshi Moshi)
It rather helps Kindness that he sounds so very like David Byrne. Not least because Byrne is top of my list of pop oldsters I would (others in this category, Nick Cave, Guy Garvey, but hang on, sometimes I forget this is a review, and not a diary, scribbled in pink ink). Even if you don't share my elderly proclivities, you can at least imagine what lush David would sound like if he done a cover of The Replacements' 'Swinging Party' - at least, if it had been backing tracked with a slow synth pulserama. That's what this is, and it's a sad, minimal affair I found deliciously compelling.
The Drums - 'Let's Go Surfing' (Moshi Moshi)
Gosh and darn it, I thought he was singing 'Obama, I want to go surfing', not 'Oh Momma'. And with that crashing disappointment out of the way, I will tell you that the whistles on this are truly grand. And the superfast clappy breakdown in the middle is ace, especially when the dubby prods come in at about 1:55. But overall I find this troublingly arch – with lines about not caring about nothing hardly helping The Drums' cause.
Lou Barlow - 'The Right' (Domino)
Do you know everyone, I have not listened to the indie Barlow for about 15 years. 'Soul & Fire' was my favourite - I remember lolling about listening to it with my very first boyfriend in his bedroom in between the very first proper kisses I ever received. And maybe you shouldn't go back, because I listened to 'Soul & Fire' again this week and found it far less affecting than I had expected (it used to reduce me to tears). He's still got one of the kindest voices you ever did hear though, and it struck me that this softness of tone paved the way for the likes of Sufjan, even though they operate in rather different musical play-parks.
The Phenomenal Handclap Band - '15 to 20' (Pure Groove)
Deserved re-release for a band who have tambourines in the shape of doves (and it is not often I covet a tambourine, but I want the ones The Phenomenal Handclap Band have something dreadful). For more on why '15 to 20' is ace, go here. Although I do need to insert a caveat about the fact that this appears to be some kind of re-rub - and you need to know that the original is heaps more gooderer.
Graham Coxon - 'Brave The Storm' / 'Dead Bees' (Transgressive)
I love 'Brave The Storm' with all my heart, I really do. And the last thing I wish to be is unduly beastly towards Graham Coxon, who strikes me as a fearfully sensitive chap. But the thing is, as soon as he starts singing, all that love turns to dust and nothingness and I haveta turn it off. As usual, this is emphatically my problem, so if his voice does not give you the weed-allergic shivers like what it does me, I am sure you will treasure this.
Bowling For Soup - 'My Wena' (A&G Records)
He's singing about his penis. AhahhahahahaahahahahahhHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGHH. (* shoots self *)
Dirty Projectors - 'Temecula Sunrise' (Domino)
I saw Kieren Hebden at Benicassim once. And it is fair to say that I was rather wretched from Too Much Fun at the time. But I became pretty irked, because it felt as if as soon as he had settled into a tune, or conjured something maddeningly beaty for we civilians to tap our toes to, this was his cue to dart off somewhere else. And I felt like I was being teased. There was so much to love, but not enough time to love it; his laptop had A.D.D. And I was reminded of Hebden when I listened to Dirty Projectors, who appear to have crammed every idea that has ever occurred to them into 'Temecula Sunrise' as if it was their first and only shot at a novel. Which doesn't mean there aren't several moments of quite shiny brilliance on their EP – for there are about thrimpty million things going on. Just none of them for very long. As ever, this is more about how patient and amenable you may be to experimentation/changes of tack. Me? Not so much.
Stornoway - 'Unfaithful' (Unsigned)
Stornoway are no-nonsense chaps that specialise in the sort of earnestness it is very difficult to master. For it seems to me there is a fine line between being honest and being sort of wet. They tread this with aplomb - this being a powerful song about finding out your dearest has done something awfully rude with someone they shouldn't. And it's deeply affecting, it honestly makes me think what nice chaps Stornoway must be, and how comfortable with themselves, to make music this finely-felt and uncynical. And then I thought, wouldn't it be a hoot if they turned out to be complete rotters, cheating on their girlfriends here there and everywhere, shagshagshagshagshag. Anyway; gorgeous, gorgeous record. Listen at MySpace, here.
Mumford & Sons - 'Little Lion Man' (Gentlemen of the Road/Island)
This lovely bit of uplifting strum-pop has a barreling urgency I found somewhat irresistible.
Matt & Kim - 'Daylight' (Fader/Nettwerk)
More ramshackle pop from DIY New York's Final Destination-channelling impromptu strippers. Very, very jolly indeed.
Also out this week!
Andy Nice - 'The Remixes' (Front and Follow)
Tindersticks' cellist, re-rubbed and given a secondary polish. A munificent free download, what you can get here.
Slow Club - 'Trophy Room' (Moshi Moshi)
The Non-Commissioned Officers - 'Make Out With Violence EP' (Unsigned)
Filthy Dukes ft. Wiley - 'Tupac Robot Club Rock' (Polydor)
The Holloways - 'Jukebox Sunshine' (The Orchard)
Ungdomskulen - 'I Dunno' (Nika)
Black Gold - 'Breakdown' (Red Bull Records)
The Invisible - 'London Girl' (Accidental)
Mickey Gang - 'Horses Can't Dance' (50 Bones)
And! Some very honourable, slightly last-minute, Special Mentions!
Stairs To Korea - 'Boy Bear It In Mind' (Brainlove Records)
Curly Hair - 'Ivy League EP' (Toy Soldier)
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Islamist militants' mass hostage-taking at a natural gas facility in southern Algeria remains murky, as do the Algerian military's efforts Thursday to free the captives, but one result of the violence is already clear: The episode expands the scope of the battle with Al Qaeda-affiliated Islamist extremists in North Africa.
The hostage crisis drags Algeria, a major oil and gas producer with a bloody history of fighting home-grown Islamist militants, onto center stage in the regional battle – a place it has tried to avoid in recent months.
And in part because of the large number of nationalities among the hostages, the international community is now involved in North Africa's anti-Islamist fight in a way that France's intervention last week in Algeria's neighbor Mali – an intervention designed to head off Mali's fall to radical Islamists – had not immediately provoked.
With reports Thursday afternoon that at least two of perhaps seven American hostages had escaped their captors and were on their way home, the United States was involved in the crisis both on the ground and diplomatically. Pentagon officials confirmed that the US had deployed unmanned drones to monitor and report on the fast-moving crisis, while Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has kept informed through phone conversations Wednesday and Thursday with Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal.
Secretary Clinton said the US wanted to be "helpful" and discussed what assistance the US was prepared to provide, according to State Department officials. The US offered to dispatch specially trained hostage-rescue teams, according to some Pentagon officials, but Algeria reportedly declined.
Algeria dispatched helicopter gunships on Thursday to thwart the militants' attempt to flee the gas complex with a number of hostages. By Thursday evening Algerian officials claimed that several hundred hostages had been freed – while acknowledging that a number of hostages and their captors had died.
Algeria's communications minister, Mohand Said Oublaid, said in a radio address that Algeria's military operation resulted in the "neutralization" of a large number of "terrorists" and the freeing of a "considerable number" of hostages, though he gave no specific numbers. He also said the operation was ongoing as he spoke Thursday evening.
But other Algerian officials told local reporters that as many as 30 hostages died in the helicopter assault. That number was closer to what militants associated with the hostage takers reported. Islamist militants associated with Al Qaeda in the Maghreb (AQIM), Al Qaeda's principle affiliate in the region, claimed that 35 hostages had died in the Algerian helicopter assault.
American involvement in the effort to resolve the hostage crisis was not surprising, some regional analysts say, given the presence of American citizens at the gas facility – and the broader US interest in seeing radical Islam's spread in the region reversed.
But any sustained US role, for example in Mali, is likely to follow the pattern set by President Obama in the 2011 Libya intervention, some experts add. In that case, the powers with the greatest interests at stake – France and Britain – were expected to take the lead.
"We'll probably see much of the Libya model as this [Mali] intervention moves forward," says Stephanie Pezard, an expert in West Africa and terrorism at the RAND corp. in Arlington, Va. "Just as in Libya, where it was the countries most concerned that were expected to take the lead, in this case there's an understanding that France is the most concerned."
But she says she expects the US "won't be so far behind," and that the intelligence resources the US is talking about providing "will be particularly useful when it comes to taking back the north" of Mali from the Islamists and pursuing militant fighters in the rugged Saharan terrain.
What Ms. Pezard does not expect to see is a significantly larger US involvement as a result of the Algerian hostage crisis. "I don't think this crisis changes radically what the US already intended to do to support France" in Mali, she says.
The crisis does focus more international attention on the spread of Islamist militancy in North Africa, she adds. But she says that Americans and Westerners in general already knew that working and traveling in the area involved considerable risk.
Groups like AQIM – which is largely an Algerian organization and has operated for years there – have amassed the funds they've used to arm themselves through years of hostage-taking.
Pezard says Algeria has discouraged foreign intervention in the region's increasingly chaotic and dangerous affairs for two key reasons: First, because it hoped to be a regional diplomatic kingpin, but also because it feared the impact that outside intervention – particularly by France, Algeria's (and Mali's) former colonial ruler – could have on restive local populations in the south.
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Architects from Arup Associates, Architype, Jerry Tate Architects, Barr Gazetas and BBM Sustainable Design will give their tips on green specification at the next AJ Specification Live
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Associate at Architype James Todd will speak about the practice's project for the University of East Anglia. The project which is featured in the August issue of AJ Specification is pioneering the use of thatch as a modern building material.
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That was a great event last week.Really well attended. I really enjoyed being part of it. Green materials are now part of the mainstream.
Remember if your design team are telling you the 'green' version of what you want is more expensive than the norm, tell them to try harder. If they can't find a tram who can. Can you?
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Great typo! I meant "find a team who can", but tram works as well for some people.... DBB
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Foreclosure is a legal proceeding that takes place when a mortgage holder repossesses property from a homeowner that has defaulted on their mortgage. The mortgage holder (such as a bank or other lender) then sells the property and puts the proceeds towards paying off the amount owed by the homeowner. As a general rule, the legal right to foreclosure is part of any mortgage or other loan secured by a lien.
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Encryption software anyone?
Gordon Brown's government has lost another batch of sensitive information, this time courtesy of one of his own cabinet ministers. A laptop belonging to Hazel Blears, the Communities and Local Government secretary, was stolen from her constituency office in Salford over the weekend, it emerged this afternoon. The Press …
there is no point in making it secret if the tw*ts can't keep it secret. If it was open information then no one would bother looking at it as it would not be worth looking at as everyone would know what it contains and there would be no advantage to anyone.
Look, if everyones CC details, DOB, Bank, Address etc was openly available what would be the point in identity fraud, we would all be able to defraud the fraudsters and the value of the information would be 0.
While we are at it lets get rid of money, and shops, and 'pooters and t'internet.
Right I am off to live in Brazil in the Mountains close to Peru and shoot arrows from my trusty bow at unmanned drone aircraft.
Now shall I paint myself red, blue yellow, orange, green or purple?
Mine is the tin of body paint by the radiator.
I feel sorry for all those poor British double agents, who traded their integrity for the dream of owning a Swiss Chalet or estate in the Bahamas. What foreign spy would pay them for their secrets, when all the spy has to do is ride the circle line until some idiot drops a dossier?
'The BBC however reported that "the machine contained a combination of constituency and government information which should not have been held on it". These included "sensitive documents relating to defence and extremism," the Beeb said.'
So Hazel's been using her computer in breach of her conditions of employment - I say a nice light firing is in order.
It needs to fall into the wrong hands, Top Secret data relating to this special project or the other, winging its merry way to Mr Alan Qaeda.
Oh look, a lovely big explosion here or there.
Then it will be our fault for not being vigilant enough, same as global warming's our fault for leaving a telly on standby..
Oh no, never their faults, big companies/government doing exactly how they please, it would be nice if we lived in a world where this shit doesn't matter, but it does and they need to get their heads out of their arses and protect us for fucks sake, WITHOUT eroding our freedoms in the process.
It seems pointless to complain, nothing will change, until I take a personal march down to London and kick that fat twats hairy arse out of #10. Even that wouldn't matter, we'll just get another arsehole in power instead.
Anyway, I'll be the first off this hell hole of a planet the day FTL drives are invented.
1. Cultural
2. Technical
3. Procedural
4. Personal
Culturally, the first UK government failing is that they misunderstand data. They truly believe that 'official' information belongs to THEM. This means to include that information about YOU, once held by ANY HMG department it is 'official' and belongs to HMG and that it relates to, or refers to, you is now irrelevant. The second cultural failing is they seem unable to distinguish between 'policy' (see 3) and putting policy into practice (see 4). The third cultural failing is a lingering belief that security-by-obscurity works. (Contrast the Canadian Security Policy (available on the www), the opening sentence of which says something along the lines of: "The CSP exists to safeguard the security and welbeing of Canadians" with the opening CHAPTER of the UK equivalent (that I will not name but will let you know is NOT available on the www), which woffles on and on (you need to take my word on this, most of you) about 'official information' without bothering to defnie what 'official' actually means or ever mentioning 'people').
Technically, the UK government failing is that they think abandoning an encrypted laptop in a tapas bar (or similar) is not the same as abandoning a piece of paper on the 10:42 Waterloo to Strawberry Hill (or similar). Narrowly, they are correct, the failing is misunderstanding the public perception. The crypto on la Blears machine will be deemed to 'downgrade' SECRET to RESTRICTED. That the machine is at RESTRICTED means our Minister should have, as a bare minimum, PUT IT AWAY, in a locked filing cabinet would probably suffice.
Procedually, the UK government failing is that they have all sorts of policy in place, but it is not effectively pursued. You would not want all the HMG 'policy' printed in hard copy on A4 to land on your head - it would HURT. The policy requires frequent audits, checks, balances, awareness refreshers &c to be conducted. Sady, reality at the coal face is that lip service is paid to 'policy'.
The personal failing is that significantly less than 1% seem to actually CARE.
Hazel blears losing top-secret, potentially dangerous or atleast important information, or, there not being anything of value on what is undoubtedly an expensive, paid-for-by-tax laptop bought so that it could be worked on. Except her holiday plans and pictures she hasn't yet added to myspace.
Of course i'm being sarcastic! i don't honestly expect there to be work on it.
I agree with John. There is something else (I don't know what it is yet) that they have been told to force through (by their bosses at the Berlaymont Building). Its being timed for now so that they can bring out some grave announcement to try to spoil David Davis's efforts to put the civil liberties issue firmly onto the public agenda.
Don't give them ANY data on the laptop. Buy them a 3G card and keep all the data safely away on a server - unable to download it; in fact, punish them - make them run Citrix over 3G so all the PC gets is the image of the data. Yes, there may well be images in the Windows Swap file, but we're talking about Restricted data, not SECRET data.
Either that or install TrueCrypt on all the machines - it's SO EASY ! OK, the NSA can read it but we trust the NSA... don't we ?
Last thing, make it a disciplinary offence not to keep data encrypted. You can't stop laptops being stolen, you can make it an offence to keep certain types of data unencrypted. It's bit like a company car - cars will get stolen - can't punish people for that, but if you leave the keys in the ignition...
As they're saying there was no secret or top secret information, this presumably means there *was* confidential and restricted stuff. Quite why someone who sets government policy was walking around with confidential information in the plain on a laptop ... well, it needs more than "a tightening of policy", it's negligence which merits at least sackings, if not prison.
Still, it puts the inadequacies of the NHS spine in perspective.
[posted as AC coz my employers sell lots of laptops to government departments]
Downgrade to RESTRICTED but only as a comparative paper document - i.e. still RESTRICTED but in the wrong hands.
If you think that this is the worst HMG can do, start to panic now and pack your bags. There are plans afoot to 'ensure' information integrity across government that means that they will determine who / what can connect to their services. If your AV isn't up to date, you can't do your Tax return......no HW firewall, no access to YOUR medical records......etc
Will the last one to leave the country please turn off the lights (if we still have electricity at that point).
Paris because we all going to get it in the ass.
Because returning the bios to default isn't something a 5 year old can do?
The reason that these people are making such awful fuckups is because they believe they are important.
From my experience, dealing with banks, institutions, local authorities and government bodies. The higher up the person is in the organisation, the more they resent having to do anything "manual".
1 Like learning how to use the features of their machine.
2 Following the same rules as the rank and file.
3 Being held accountable for their mistakes
Who the fukcing hell leaves their laptop at work if there is any data on it that is sensitive?
They wouldn't leave their credit cards on the table when they went home because this would affect them personally.
The ONLY fix is to make the bastards serve jail time.
This isn't a joke, they need to understand that they ARE accountable, and if you set yourself up above the normal plebeians, pass laws to controls those plebs and then blatantly let them down, then 20 years in Pentonville should sort them out.
You seem to have misread my rant about the 4 pillars of ignorance. My imagination runs riot when I try to think if the worst HMG can do; especially as they work to blur the crucial distinction between security and liberty.
I am not discounting possibilities that this 'theft' and the recent abandonment of paperwork are drip feed to sensitize the proles into believing that restrictions on our liberty are the only countermeasure in this Information Age. Back to the abandoned paperwork: marked TOP SECRET yet Mark Urban at the Beeb read them and said "not much to see here"
A) Mark Urban has been 'got at' & was told to say that - OR
B) Yet another aspect of procedural failing in HMG, 'everything in this department is TS'. Applying inappropriate markings is as bad as applying no markings.
I am an optimist & I will prefer B)
Meanwhile, back to work designing thin client security architectures for HMG that look after the data by design on the server no matter how good the user was in stupidity class (loving the Citrix over 3G idea)
Those would be the finger scans that are about as effective against hackers or anyone with a screwdriver (or, apparenlty, a ballistics gel copy (or even photocopy) of your fingerprint lifted from, say, the keyboard of the laptop you've just nicked).
Fair enough it'd deter most of the less dedicated thiefs on a fingerprinted Flash drive but again anyone with an ounce of dedication could get at it. Especially on ones with "password protected", i.e. non-encrypted, contents- crack case, remove flash ICs, get pinout from teh internetz/manufacturer (or find it out yourself), stick in eeprom-reader-like device that sequentially accesses every bit of data on it and feeds it into an image on a host PC. Mount the nice image on your trusty Linux installation.
This is to do with the government, so I've got to ask "where's the IT angle". Useless buggers that they are.
will they please start issuing laptops to Civil Servants that are just thin clients with no useable hard drive to speak of. I worked in the civil service for a while doing tech support and time and time again people ignore the security policy or whatever reason stuff is meant to be kept on the servers, then work on a local copy for days and cry when their hard drive dies or they delete it and it's all gone and not safe on the server. Jeez.
But why does a cabinet minister need a laptop at her constituent office? Surely, a desktop would a) suffice, b) be less money out of the tax payers pocket, c) be a hell of a lot harder to steal.
But of course, managers always feel the need to have the fastest, brightests, shiniest, thinnest laptops on the market for some reason. Personal Insecurities, perhaps?
If bosses/cabinet muppets faced a very large fine and or jail time for loosing data especially data which has not been encrypted or password protected (And said password was not on a postit note attached to the CD/tape/laptop) you can sure as hell bet they would be a lot more careful about data security especially data with OUR details on it. Until management are held accountable for f*ck ups like this then we are all going to hear more stories about "data loss" every other week.
All the secret stuff is left on buses, taxis and trains. Without having to be broken into first.
I do like this government... They are really good at their job.
Mines the one with the wrap around arms that fasten at the back and accompanying pair of men with white jackets.
There is a difference between a finger scan on your laptop and one the government wants to have from you. Your laptop only checks against the record it holds for your print. If this was validated against a server holding finger scan codes then that's a bit different.
If the National ID becomes your Internet Login and your Carbon Credits and your Credit Card then we are in big trouble.
Allowing the theft may well have been accidental but someone took the decision to go public with this. To what purpose, safe return of the computer? The laptop may just have held correspondance but it could also have held 60,000 records of register of voters she is MP for. That could be some very tasty info.
All the people going on about TrueCrypt and thin clients are missing the point. There are well established rules for handling classified data. There are also approved hardware and software encryption products for handling the different levels of classification on computers.
The people who have lost this information are aware of the rules (and the law) and have chosen to breach them.


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is a competitive exhibition challenging artists to "redefine" what textiles and textile materials and work can be.
My friend and fabulous textile artist, Terry Jarrard-Dimond is the juror for the exhibit.
If your work is accepted, it must fit into a 3"diameter x 36" long tube.
The gallery is operated by Greenville Technical College and is a nice, new, professional space in a redeveloped area of Greenville.
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Nation & World
Egyptian government claims huge victory for new constitution
Egypt's government declared Saturday that a proposed new military-endorsed constitution has been approved by more than 98 percent of the voters who cast ballots in a two-day referendum on the document. More than 38 percent of the electorate turned out, the High Election Commission said.
But the overwhelming margin of victory and the turnout numbers immediately cast doubt on the result.
The United States issued a lukewarm acknowledgement of the vote, but no congratulations, with Secretary of State John Kerry reminding in a statement that "democracy is more than any one referendum or election." The statement then listed the many criticisms international observers have made of the constitution, from the failure to include dissident voices in its drafting to the arrest of people who advocated its rejection.
"The United States urges the interim Egyptian government to implement those rights and freedoms guaranteed in the new constitution," Kerry said. "The brave Egyptians who stood vigil in Tahrir Square did not risk their lives in a revolution to see its historic potential squandered in the transition."
With government opponents largely in jail or otherwise sidelined, however, it was unclear whether questions about the outcome would change the country's current trajectory toward rule largely by the military after July's ouster of Mohammed Morsi, who had been the country's first democratically elected president.
The government heralded the overwhelming support for the 247-article document as a sign of renewed patriotic fervor. In announcing the result, 19.5 million "yes" votes to 475,091 against, the commission urged an end to street protests that had become the primary way for unhappy Egyptians to demonstrate their concerns in the three years since the uprising against President Hosni Mubarak's three-decade rule. The admonition seemed unnecessary, since the government decreed in November that demonstrations are illegal, unless they'd been approved in advance by the government.
"We must work very seriously and strive and remain firm as men," said Nabil Salib, the head of the High Election Commission. "We must give demonstrations a break so that we can bring back Egypt's position and greatness and bring back its security which will eventually lead to its economy's improvement."
The election commission's pronouncement of the results is final; there is no appeal.
Statistically, the vote reaffirmed a government that has cracked down on opponents and promised a return to stability after three years and four different heads of state. The announced turnout surpassed the 32 percent who voted in 2012 on a proposed constitution during Morsi's time in office. That document was approved with 63.8 percent of the vote; the military immediately suspended it when they seized power in July.
That anything could pass so overwhelmingly in a nation marked by polarized politics raised the largest doubt, and the victory margin was even more notable given other votes since the 2011 uprising, where a divided electorate was the norm. Morsi, for example, won the presidency in 2012 over former Mubarak official Ahmed Shafik by a margin of 52-48.
Determining how accurately the announcement actually reflected the balloting was made difficult in part because this election was not as well monitored as past votes.
In all, there were 200 international monitors and 6,000 local monitors for 13,000 polling stations. At many polling stations, that meant there were no monitors throughout, including the ballot count.
And in the weeks leading up to the vote, opponents couldn't call for voters to say no and couldn't insult the military without fear of arrest in a country where many think that under the newest government, democratic processes have become a means to codify the return of a police state that millions rose up against when they forced Mubarak from office.
"There was no real opportunity for those opposed to the government's roadmap or the proposed constitution to dissent. This constrained campaign environment made a robust debate on the substance and merits of the constitution impossible," concluded Democracy International, a monitoring group that, with 80 observers here, provided the largest number of international monitors. It added, "The legitimacy of these processes is for the Egyptian people to decide."
Many called the vote a referendum on the political future of Egypt's strongman, Defense Minister Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who's considered the top contender in the still-unscheduled presidential elections.
The military hailed the vote, with army spokesman Ahmad Mohamed Ali saying the referendum "confirms Egyptians are the first free population in recorded history."
For some, the results suggested either a rigged process or a nation that had undeniably rejected Morsi's brand of governance. Provinces where Morsi won his largest margin in the 2012 presidential election also delivered the most "no" votes against the constitution. But nowhere did the "no" vote surpass 5.6 percent.
In Fayoum province, which sits just south of Cairo and is one of Egypt's most impoverished and presumed Muslim Brotherhood strongholds, 70 percent voted for Morsi in 2012, and 89 percent approved the Morsi-era constitution that December. This time, 96.7 percent voted for the military-proposed constitution.
In the restive North Sinai, where the military has been waging a war against insurgent elements and residents alike since Morsi's ouster, the constitution passed with 94.4 percent of the vote.
In announcing the results, Salib said Egypt had its military to thank in part for its new direction.
"Remember the heroes of your army. They have restored hope in our future and protected Egypt," Salib said.
McClatchy special correspondent Amina Ismail contributed to this report from Cairo.


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Ultimate Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Gooey cheese and fresh basil tops crisp breaded chicken breasts lying on a bed of light marinara sauce. This friends, is serious comfort food. Jump to the Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe. Or, watch our quick recipe video showing you how to make it.
Homemade chicken parmesan is totally doable — just keep the following in mind.
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How to Make the Best Chicken Parmesan
After making a few mistakes, ourselves, we've narrowed down a few tricks to make the best chicken parmesan. They're all simple enough, but wow do they make a difference.
Salt and Pepper Are Your Friend
Whenever we bread chicken (or other meats and veggies), we always go heavy on the seasoning. Breading the chicken is a three part process. The chicken is dredged in flour, dipped in egg, and then is tossed in breadcrumbs and a little parmesan before pan frying.
Fortunately, that means there are lots of chances to season the chicken. First, we lightly season the chicken itself. Then, we actually add salt to the flour and to the breadcrumbs. This way, not only is the chicken seasoned, but the breading is as well. Win!
Why You Should Use Marinara Sauce
For the sauce, we rely on a light marinara sauce. We make our own marinara sauce, but you could buy it at the store. Using a lighter sauce, like marinara won't weigh down the chicken.
How Much Sauce To Add — Less Than You Think
We really like baking the chicken on top of sauce with only a tablespoon added to the top of the chicken. This way, the breading remains crisp, but you still get the extra flavors of the chicken baking on top of the sauce.
Cooking the Chicken — Or, How Not to Overcook the Chicken
Chicken parmesan is a two-part process. First the chicken is breaded and pan-fried. This makes the breading crisp and golden brown. After that, it is baked.
While the pan-frying does cook the chicken partially, it won't be completely cooked through. So, you really only need to bake long enough to complete cooking the chicken and to melt the cheese. We bake for 15 to 20 minutes. That's it.
For serving, we like to add a small side of pasta topped with warm marinara sauce or even crisp vegetables. The chicken is very filling so there's no need for lots.
WATCH: How to Make our Easy Lemon Chicken Recipe
Recipe updated, originally posted April 2013. Since posting this in 2013, we have tweaked the recipe to be more clear and added a quick recipe video. – Adam and Joanne
Ultimate Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe
This one is a classic — almost everyone we know has indulged in a plate of chicken parmesan, but not many have made it at home for themselves. We admit, it has a few steps to it, but they are so worth it. In this case, homemade is where it's at. For this recipe, we use our own marinara sauce since it is a little brighter and more fresh. (This can be done days or weeks in advance). If you're in a pinch, store-bought is great. If you plan to buy jarred marinara sauce, you will need to buy 2 jars. About 1/2 of one jar will not be used.
You Will Need
4 chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 cup (130 grams) all purpose flour
1 cup (210 grams) dried breadcrumbs
2 ounces grated parmesan cheese, divided (about 3/4 cup)
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil, plus more as needed
4 cups marinara sauce, warmed, see our homemade marinara recipe
1/2 bunch fresh basil leaves
4 slices provolone cheese
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- Prepare Chicken
- Brown Chicken
- To Finish
Place a chicken breast onto cutting board and lay a sheet of wax paper, parchment paper or plastic wrap over it. Pound the chicken breast with a flat meat mallet (you can also use a rolling pin or heavy bottomed pan), until it is about 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with remaining chicken breasts. Lightly season both sides of each chicken breast with salt and pepper.
To prepare a breading station, you will need three shallow dishes — we like to use round cake pans or pie dishes. Add flour and a generous pinch of salt to the first and mix well with a fork. Crack both eggs into the second dish then add milk. Use a fork to beat until frothy. Add breadcrumbs, 1/2 of the parmesan cheese and another generous pinch of salt and pepper to the third dish and use a fork to mix well.
To bread chicken breasts, dredge chicken in seasoned flour, and then dip them in the egg wash to coat completely, allowing excess to drip away from the chicken and back into the dish. Finally, dredge chicken in the breadcrumbs. Place breaded chicken onto clean plate or baking sheet.
Prepare a small baking sheet or large plate lined with paper towels for placing the browned chicken so excess oil is absorbed.
Find a skillet large enough so that all four chicken breasts can nestle into the pan comfortably. (If you do not have a pan large enough, use a medium pan and cook the chicken in batches). Add enough oil to the pan so that the bottom of the pan is covered.
Heat the oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmers, add the chicken and cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crisp. When browned, place the chicken onto the bed of paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Ladle enough marinara sauce to coat the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish. Then, arrange place the browned chicken on top of sauce.
Add a generous tablespoon of sauce on top of each chicken breast then add a few basil leaves. Divide the remaining parmesan between the chicken breasts and finish with a slice of provolone cheese on top.
Bake the chicken, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese begins to brown and an instant read thermometer reads 165 degrees F. Serve with pasta, additional sauce, vegetables or a sandwich roll.
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- Nutrition Facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA Supertracker recipe calculator to calculate approximate values. We omitted salt from the calculations since you will need to add to your tastes. We assumed 6 servings.
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September 4, 2019, 10:49 am
This looks so delicious and yummy. And thanks for providing the in depth details for the recipe, which helped me very much.
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So easy and so delicious! And company worthy too! Definitely a keeper!


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Choose either a Gourmet Kitchen or 500 square feet of finished living space in the lower level for FREE. This offer is good to the first 10 accepted offers.
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11 Items You Should Never Wear To Work--Are You Guilty?
Read on for a definitive list of items that you should never wear to work: even if it's so cute or you so need to do laundry.
Flip Flops
"I'm a huge rule-breaker when it comes to office outfits. I've worn everything from crop tops to sweatpants (with heels of course), which works because we work in fashion. But nothing looks like you've given up more than a flip flop in the office. Not everyone has to have on an Alaia bootie or a sky high heel, but a ballet flat or flat sandal is much more polished." —Shiona Turini Market Director, Cosmopolitan
Oversized Fishnet Tights
"Unless it's Halloween (and even then, think twice), these should never be worn in the workplace." —Laurie Trott, Fashion Director, Who What Wear
"Anything body-con. I'd rather not be conscious of my co-workers' bodies." —Laurel Pantin, Market Editor, Lucky
Wet Hair
"Even if you work in the most casual environment, I strongly believe that one should never show up to work with wet hair. In fact, if you look polished from the neck up, it's a lot easier to get away with your favorite ripped jeans or that skirt that's maybe an inch too short." —Britt Aboutaleb, Editorial Director, Byrdie
Cut-Off Shorts
"Never say never: who would have thought Birkenstocks would be the shoe of the summer at many magazines! Somehow, what used to offend can turn on trend. However, I think we can comfortably say it's best to stay away from cut-off denim shorts in the workplace. I love them, but stick to a smarter denim pick if your workplace allows jeans, and save the frayed short shorts for the weekends." —Mary Kate Steinmiller, Senior Fashion Market Editor, Teen Vogue
Sheer Clothing
"My office attire pet peeve is sheer clothing. Whether it's a thin t-shirt, a diaphanous blouse, or a slightly transparent dress or skirt, it's just not right for a professional setting. Save it—and the pretty bra you wear with it—for the weekend or some other off-duty situation, please." —Hillary Kerr, Co-Founder, Who What Wear
Photo:Jade Frampton
Hot Pants
"Hot pants. Never appropriate at the office. Ever!" —Jade Frampton, Senior Market Editor, ELLE
Photo:Benjamin Lozovsky/BFAnyc.com
"We have a strict no-sneaker policy. Pretty much everything else goes." —Ray Siegel, Senior Online Editor, CR Fashion Book
"Don't wear a hat to work. Unless you are working outside in the rain, a hat sends off a very unprofessional vibe that is not appropriate for indoors—no matter how bad of a hair day you are having." —Katherine Power, Co-Founder, Who What Wear
Visible Panty Lines
"I'm obsessed with the VPL trend for S/S 14. If you dare, a sheer dress with high-waisted '50s knickers is fun and flirty for a party, but never cool at the office, even if you work in fashion." —Rachael Wang, Fashion Market Director, Nylon
Clothing That Requires A Strapless Bra
"My general rule is: if you need a strapless bra to wear it to work, it should be left at home—this canvases a wild assortment of items." —Courtney Weinblatt, Market Director, Marie Claire


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Kim Vs. Khloe: Who Do YOU Think Wins The Kardashian Sister Fur Fight?
Hot sisters on opposite sides of the hotter fur for fashion debate. Who will come out ahead?
Sisters fight over everything. Who has the better car? Who has the more expensive hair product? Who has the better boyfriend/husband? Who would rather go naked then wear fur? You know, the usual stuff.
In the case of Khloe Kardashian vs. Kim Kardashian, we give you exhibit A and B. In 2008, Khloe, 26, posed for a nude PETA ad, claiming she'd rather be naked then kill animals for fashion. On the flip side, her sister Kim, 30, has been seen frolicking around NYC in all the latest fur trends. We can't help but wonder if the K sisters have ever butted heads over Kim's fashion choices. Onscreen and off, Khloe and Kim are super close, but this could get ugly. Perhaps the fur is flying in the Kardashian family?
How do you think Khloe feels about her sister stepping out in fur after she stripped down to protest for PETA?


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The organization is still helping hundreds of homeowners who face foreclosure and can't afford other assistance
Ten years ago, Legal Aid of Manasota Inc. handled a couple of foreclosure cases a year.
These days, the agency is juggling more than 370 open cases, providing free legal assistance to homeowners who are dealing with foreclosures.
"It's amazing, the number of cases we see, and it's been ongoing for several years," said Linda Harradine, the executive director since 2001. "Foreclosures are right up there with family law."
Legal Aid will receive $221,400 in special funding from the landmark $25 billion national mortgage settlement to provide legal services in foreclosure cases. The funds came through the Florida Attorney General's Office, earmarked for residents in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Staff attorneys Nina Perry and Pamela Field work full-time on foreclosure cases for Legal Aid, Harradine said, while dozens of local lawyers are volunteering their time to help those at risk of losing their homes.
The assistance is available to any Sarasota-Manatee resident who owns their home and meets low- to moderate-income requirements.
The agency's caseload has vaulted upward because the real estate downturn hit Southwest Florida particularly hard. It closed nearly 200 foreclosure cases last year. Six years since the crisis began, however, foreclosures show no signs of abating locally.
Foreclosure filings hit a two-year high in the region in 2012. At the same time, Florida ranked No. 1 in the nation for home defaults for the first time since the U.S. housing markets began imploding in 2007.
A total of 14,033 foreclosure filings were made in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties last year, a 22.3 percent increase from 2011, according to real estate research firm RealtyTrac Inc.
Some of that activity stems from the federal settlement with five giant lenders that, in turn, spurred the refiling of many cases that had been dismissed.
By year end, nearly 3 percent of the region's housing units -- one in every 36 -- had been involved in some step in the foreclosure process.
"It feels like foreclosure activity is actually ramping up again," Harradine said. "I don't see anything slowing down for the next year or two."
Some lenders stopped filing or processing foreclosures because of clogged judicial systems, or while they settled state and federal complaints about their abusive practices, including the infamous "robo-signing" debacle.
But now, older cases are being revived or refiled, and banks are able to pursue new foreclosures. Distressed homeowners who had not heard from their banks for several years are back in the legal process.
Some lenders are easier to work now than they were five years ago, Harradine said, but Legal Aid attorneys continue to face roadblocks: paperwork is submitted but then can't be found and getting replies to loan modification applications takes too long.
Harradine said the roster of Legal Aid clients runs the gamut, from families with children to retirees living on Social Security.
Some families are just looking to delay losing their homes until the end of the school year, when they can move out of state to find work, she said.
Seniors can be in an especially precarious position.
Legal Aid has worked with many on fixed incomes who took out home-equity lines that they can no longer afford, she said. If they lose their homes, paying rent for a new residence would cost more than their first mortgage.
"It could really make them homeless," she said.
Legal Aid, with offices in Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice, administers pro-bono programs for the 12th Judicial Circuit. Judges Lee Haworth and Charles Williams are chairmen of the group's Pro Bono Advisory Board, and Judges Diana Moreland, Debra Riva and Gilbert Smith are members.
It is a nonprofit law firm that receives financial support from the public, from grants and through the volunteer activities of local attorneys.


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Picture: Barbara Walters - TIME 100 Gala TIME'S 100 Most Influential People In The World at Jazz at Lincoln Center- Inside Arrivals - New York City,...
Veteran U.S. broadcaster Barbara Walters has announced her retirement.
The newswoman denied last month (Apr13) that she was planning on quitting her jobs, but she confirmed her decision on Sunday (12May13) and is expected to open up about the news on her American talk show The View on Monday (13May13).
Walters will step down from her Tv journalism duties next summer (14), but will continue to anchor and report for ABC News and appear on The View until then.
In a statement published on the ABC News website, Walters says, "I am very happy with my decision and look forward to a wonderful and special year ahead both on The View and with ABC News. I created The View and am delighted it will last beyond my leaving it."
The veteran newscaster explained that she wanted to take a break and see what future generations of Tv journalists have to offer, adding, "I do not want to appear on another program or climb another mountain. I want instead to sit on a sunny field and admire the very gifted women - and Ok, some men too - who will be taking my place."
ABC News President Ben Sherwood adds, "There's only one Barbara Walters. And we look forward to making her final year on television as remarkable, path-breaking and news-making as Barbara herself. Barbara will always have a home at ABC News and we look forward to a year befitting her brilliant career, filled with exclusive interviews, great adventures and indelible memories."
Walters' lengthy career has spanned over 50 years and she has been with U.S. network ABC News since 1976. She will remain Executive Producer of The View, the show she created in 1997.


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Written by George Dimitriadis | Photos by John Jackson
Here at PASMAG we have truly seen it all. Why? Well because the 12V audio and multimedia world encompasses everything on land sea and air. We have done features on lifted trucks, mini trucks, hot rods, musclecars, resto mods as well as motorbike and powersports vehicles like the Rhino. We have featured boats and even made mention of helicopters with banging systems in them. When it comes to sound, video and all of the gadgetry like GPS, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity, there reall are no boundaries.
Which is where were are at with this project from JL Audio. It almost doesn't matter what vehicle Richard Sampson chose for his build here, his mission was simple. Get a vehicle that had loads of space to accommodate the wealth of JL Audio and multimedia gear that would be crammed in there. Make sure there is enough space to showcase all of the elaborate custom work and in the end make something unique and functional – mission accomplished.
The Port St. Lucie, FL resident started with a dilapidated 1960 VW Bus. The quirky van that typified a movement and subculture in the 1960s would be all of the platform he needed for his build. At a cost of $65,000 and over a year to complete, it is clear that Sampson was in it for the long haul and the results speak volumes.
Although the build was all about the 12V gear, Sampson stripped the shell down and pulled the motor. He installed a new engine with loads of polished gear. The suspension was also lowered dramatically on a body that had extensive work and a intense 8-stage paint scheme by Tropic Customs. The wheels are a rare RDW Maltese Cross wheels sized in 15-inches all around with some Wilwood CSP brakes lurking behind them.
Inside, you will find a totally new interior geared towards making a statement. With a blend of new and old world style, the bus features a rear limo style seating arrangement and a custom headliner with dramatic lighting. Built by Extreme Performance in Palm City, FL the interior was crafted by technicians: Jeremy Carlson, Ian Black and Mike Baker.
Then it was time to fixate on the audio dimension to the project. Up front is the venerable JVC KD-AVX77 single DIN headunit for DVD playback as well as Bluetooth and iPod connectivity. The signals are sent over to a JL Audio HD750.1 mono amp to drive a quartet of JL Audio 10W3V3 10-inch subs in a sealed enclosure.
The mids and highs are amplified by a JL Audio HD600.4 4-channel amp. Extreme Performance used JL Audio CS-650 6.5-inch speakers up front and the JL Audio CS-650X 6.5-inch speakers in the rear. The entire project is wired with Tsunami power, ground and speaker wire and is fused by Stinger. In the rear, the video signal is also relayed to a Gryphon Mobile 17-inch LCD screen for the rear occupants to get a show.
Sound, style and plenty of attitude is not something Volkswagens of yesteryear are known for. However, Sampson is out to change all that with this project and its stablemates a '63 VW Bug and a '56 VW Oval Window Coupe.
Owner: Richard Sampson
Location: Port St. Lucie, FL. USA
Vehicle: 1960 Volkswagen Bus
RDW Maltese Cross wheels 15x5-inch
Wilwood CSP brakes
Custom 8-stage paint by Tropic Customs
Limo-style seating
Interior by Extreme Performance
Custom Sub box
Custom Bar
JVC KD-AVX77 single DIN headunit
JL Audio HD750.1 mono amp
JL Audio 10W3V3 10-inch subs x 4
JL Audio HD600.4 4-channel amp
JL Audio CS-650 6.5-inch speakers front
JL Audio CS-650X 6.5-inch speakers rear
Tsunami wiring and interconnects
Stinger fuse block
Gryphon Mobile 17-inch LCD screen


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Say What?
I know they keep pushing back the retirement age, but this is ridiculous:
Worst. Retirement package. Ever.
Clearly this "celabrate" you speak of refers to an activity with which I am unfamiliar.
Ever notice what a difference an "e" can make?
Or the lack of proper spacing?
Woohoo! Uric acid-induced arthritis! Yeah!
At first glance I thought this next cake said "gobbles," which you must admit would have been perfect on an edible baby cake.
Of course, if you say it fast enough this actually almost sounds right.
And, poof!
Just like that, I got you all to say the word "Gobbless" under your breath.
And finally, a reminder of the importance of commas:
"The first 102rd moms were just so-so, but number 103th? BINGO."
Thanks to Bethany V., Clare P., Jason T., Angela L., Erin L., & Rachel M., and whoever first put an "rd" superscript over a number two. (Seriously, just try to pronounce "2rd" without giggling. Go on.)