text:
Google and Samsung got all chummy with each other at an event in Hong Kong late Wednesday and jointly announced the Galaxy Nexus smartphone, the first in the world to run Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich as it's more deliciously known. Samsung's phone does the Nexus brand justice with a 4.65-inch Super AMOLED display at 720p and a peppy 1.2GHz dual-core processor.
It also has 1GB of RAM, 16GB/32GB of internal memory, 5MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and zero shutter lag, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, NFC support, and everything else you'd expect from a modern day Android device.
Equally exciting is the debut of Ice Cream Sandwich , the much anticipated update to Google's Android platform. This is a major upgrade to Android and unlike previous versions, Ice Cream Sandwich was designed to run on any mobile device, both tablets and smartphones. Google redesigned the UI, added a new font that's optimized for HD displays, integrated the hardware buttons you're familiar with into the software, improved the keyboard, revamped notifications, sped up the browser, and the list goes on. You can view a quick video demo of Ice Cream Sandwich here .
The Galaxy Nexus will launch in the U.S., Europe, and Asia in November and be gradually rolled out to the rest of world after that. As of yet, Samsung hasn't announced a price.
Image Credit: Samsung


text:
Can someone help me understand how the Thread.sleep() function is implemented? A thread resumes/wakes up when the specified time elapses or when some other thread interrupts. I'm interested in understanding the design pattern behind the working of this.
Sleep is said to have no effect on the CPU consumption. Is the current thread added to a list of listeners? When will the check for interrupt flag occur? Does the scheduler keep checking for the interrupt status of every thread that is sleeping for every "x" amount of time (based on what the OS supports)? How does the thread get the control back without effecting the CPU.
I have searched for this. Sorry if I missed any link that is easy to find.

subset: commoncrawl


text: Dr. Estrangeloved Clip #5 Steve Marsi at October 27, 2013 8:58 am. Comments "Dr. Estrangeloved" is the 4/26/10 episode of Gossip Girl. See what you think of the spoiler-y clip here! Share Tweet Email Edit Delete Follow Gossip Girl Show: Gossip Girl Episode: Gossip Girl Season 3 Episode 19: "Dr. Estrangeloved" Related Videos: Gossip Girl Videos, Gossip Girl Season 3 Episode 19 Videos Uploaded by: Steve Marsi Uploaded: October 27, 2013


text:
Mercury in the Environment Companies in Kenya
Category: Health & Safety ×
Subcategory: Mercury in the Environment ×
Industry: Pulp & Paper ×
Location: Africa ×
Location: Kenya ×
Analytik Jena AG
based in Jena, GERMANY
Analytik Jena is a provider of instruments and products in the areas of analytical measuring technology, life science, and optoelectronics. Its portfolio includes the most modern analytical technology, complete systems for bioanalytical applications in the life science area, and high-end optical consumer products. Comprehensive laboratory software management and ...
Apex Instruments, Inc.
based in Fuquay-Varina, NORTH CAROLINA (USA)
Apex Instruments was established in 1988 as an American-owned company with worldwide impact. For more than 24 years, Apex Instruments has manufactured equipment for sampling emissions from industrial chimneys and smoke stacks using US-EPA guidelines. Our equipment is designed by a staff of experienced stack testers who understand your compliance testing needs.
Genesis Water Technologies, Inc
based in Maitland, FLORIDA (USA)
Genesis Water Technologies, Inc. is a USA based manufacturer of advanced, innovative and sustainable treatment solutions for applications in process water, drinking water, water reuse and waste water to our valued clients and collaboration partners worldwide.
Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC
based in De Pere, WISCONSIN (USA)
Babcock & Wilcox MEGTEC provides environmental compliance solutions that make economic sense. B&W MEGTEC offers a portfolio of proven, high-efficiency technologies including wet electrostatic precipitators, scrubbers and liquid atomization systems for particulate and acid gas control, DeNOx and evaporative gas cooling, regenerative thermal oxidizers (RTOs) for VOC ...
Purolite Corporation
based in Bala Cynwyd, PENNSYLVANIA (USA)
Purolite is more than a resin company. It's a solutions company. Purolite has evolved over the past 31 years from a small domestic importer of ion exchange resins to the premier manufacturer and innovation leader in the world. As time and technology have changed, so has Purolite. In recognition of this evolution, our brand identity now reflects the company we have ...
World Water Works, Inc.
based in Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA (USA)
World Water Works is a manufacturer of specialized advanced water treatment solutions focused on performance, flexibility and longevity designed to yield clean water, recover energy and resource recovery. World Water Works` innovative products are transforming wastewater treatment to water reuse and resource recovery facilities. World Water Works has successfully ...
Fuel Tech, Inc.
based in Warrenville, ILLINOIS (USA)
Fuel Tech, Inc. is a leading technology company engaged in the worldwide development, commercialization and application of state-of-the-art proprietary technologies for multi-pollutant control of air emissions, plant process optimization, and advanced engineering services. These technologies enable customers to produce both energy and processed materials in a ...
SRS Crisafulli, Inc.
based in Glendive, MONTANA (USA)
SRS Crisafulli manufactures, sells and services versatile high capacity pumps, dredges, power units, accessories, and spare parts. Crisafulli Products are manufactured in both custom and standard configurations. Dredges, Dredging Services, Flotation Equipment, Irrigation Systems, Lagoon Equipment, Pumps/Centrifugal, Pumps/Lift Station, Pumps/Sludge, Pumps/Submersible, ...
Camlab Limited
based in Over, UNITED KINGDOM
Camlab has more than 5 decades of experience in the supply of laboratory products, instrumentation and consumables for scientific applications in all environments. Specialist activities include water analysis and process instruments, life science instrumentation, consumables and accessories, and an extensive range of laboratory equipment for pharmaceutical and industrial ...
Ashtead Technology Ltd
based in Letchworth, UNITED KINGDOM
Ashtead Technology was formed in 1985 when Ashtead Group plc acquired SubSpek Limited, which at the time provided underwater positioning, survey and inspection equipment rental from a base in Aberdeen. In 1994 the Singapore base was opened, focussing on the offshore oil and gas industry and the subsea telecommunications cable market in Asia Pacific. The first US ...
Need help finding the right suppliers?
Let the XPRTs do the work for you


text:
You need to upgrade your Adobe Flash Player to watch this video.
Download it from Adobe.
Download it from Adobe.
Hungry Thai students definitely know what they want from
Submitted by Anonymous 1649 days ago
Subcribe to this video owner
- I like
this video208Thank you for voting!
- I dislike
this video27Thank you for voting!


text:
Having a bad hair day or want to just change your look? JCPenney is offering complimentary free samples of Matrix Biolage Freeze Fix hair with their complementary salon touch up. Act fast as this offer ends 9/2/2013.
More information about this free sample can be found here.
Tags: free, free hair spray, free product, free product samples, free sample, free samples, free stuff, freebies, jcpenney, samples free
|Free Makeup
|Half Off Coupons
|Free Magazines
|Free Dog Samples
|Free Baby Samples
|Free Cat Samples


text:
Sign In
Wireless News
Case Studies
Net Neutrality
Techdirt Deals!
Vincent Clement's Techdirt Comments
Latest Comments (
On the post:
Feinstein (Again) Says Metadata Program 'Is Not Surveillance'
Vincent Clement
May 21st, 2014 @ 12:39pm
"Terror is not down in the world, it is up."
And the USA and it's allies are mostly to blame for that increase in terror.
On the post:
Keith Alexander: We Need More Spying In The Future Because All Of Our Previous Spying Has Only Increased The Number Of Terrorist Attacks
Vincent Clement
May 20th, 2014 @ 10:17am
Oh, I don't know, bringing your troops back to USA soil would save more lives and save more money than increasing spying. But that is too simple of a solution.
On the post:
LG Will Take The 'Smart' Out Of Your Smart TV If You Don't Agree To Share Your Viewing And Search Data With Third Parties
Vincent Clement
May 20th, 2014 @ 6:03am
Re: It reminde me of EULAs a decade ago
Except this LG TOS/EULA was disguised as a software 'update'. It happened after you purchased the TV and plugged it into the interwebs. I know, because I got the same update and thought, WTF?
This is what happens when your company relies on lawyers and bean counters instead of satisfying customer needs and wants.
On the post:
Boston Bombing Suspect Avoided CIA, FBI Because His Last Name Was Misspelled In DHS Database
Vincent Clement
Mar 28th, 2014 @ 8:27am
Re: Re: Too many targets...
How about having a list that checks more than just names? How about passport information, date of birth, place of birth, past and current addresses or even a picture or two?
Does the government even audit the list? Do they check to see which names create false positives of which names have zero hits?
It's a complete joke.
On the post:
Boston Bombing Suspect Avoided CIA, FBI Because His Last Name Was Misspelled In DHS Database
Vincent Clement
Mar 28th, 2014 @ 8:20am
Re: Re: Re: Something stinks
Your problem is that you said "decent designer". There are no "decent designers" within the government.
Look at all the kids that get tagged by the system because their name matches some 50-year old terrorist. I recall a family travelling from the UK to Disney World and they got pulled into additional screening three times because their young son's name matched a name on the watch list.
So each time, limited resources were spent on 'checking' a young child. Meanwhile, suspected terrorists walk right through security. It's a complete joke.
On the post:
Crowdsourcing A List Of How Disney Uses The Public Domain
Vincent Clement
Jan 29th, 2014 @ 11:58am
Re: Oh yeh right
A book (or whatever content) entering the public domain does not prevent you from still selling the original version of that book.
Generic versions of Tylenol and Aspirin are widely available, yet McNeil-PPC continues to sell Tylenol and Bayer continues to sell Aspirin.
On the post:
President Of CBS News Knew 'Reporter' John Miller Would Go Back To NYPD Before His 60 Min Propaganda Piece Aired
Vincent Clement
Jan 10th, 2014 @ 5:50am
Re: Re:
Trained? Maybe. It's more about getting a piece of that counter-terrorism funding the Federal government is willing to dish out to keep people 'safe'.
On the post:
When You Give Doctors Incentives To Get It Right, Rather Than To 'Do Everything', People Get Better Care For Less
Vincent Clement
Jan 9th, 2014 @ 5:47am
Re: The problem with government run healthcare
"The 5-year relative survival for thyroid cancer is 98%. This means that, on average, people diagnosed with thyroid cancer are 98% as likely to live 5 years after diagnosis as people in the general population."
Read more:
http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/thyroid/prognosis-and-survival/survival-stati stics/?region=on#ixzz2puPR9en4
On the post:
FBI Admits It's Not Really About Law Enforcement Any More; Ignores Lots Of Crimes To Focus On Creating Fake Terror Plots
Vincent Clement
Jan 7th, 2014 @ 10:18am
Re: Re:
...or drop the ball like they did with the Boston Marathon bombers.
It's okay to travel to a part of the world known for terrorist activities and return back to the USA and then have a foreign intelligence agency ask the FBI to look into a few guys. But it is not okay for you to travel if the name of your 2-year old son matches a name on the no-fly list and then the same thing happens when he is 8-years old.
Yup, DHS is doing a wonderful job fighting terrorism.
On the post:
Red Light Cameras On The Decline, As Everyone Realizes They Don't Make Roads Safer, They Just Make Money
Vincent Clement
Dec 19th, 2013 @ 8:28am
The first (and usually only) step is to use science to design, build and operate safe intersections. Everything else will fall into place.
On the post:
CEO Of 21st Century Fox Thinks People Aren't Really Asking For A La Carte TV Channels
Vincent Clement
Dec 13th, 2013 @ 6:26am
In a way, the headline is right. People are moving beyond a la cart TV channels. They are moving straight to a la carte TV shows.
On the post:
Guy Builds Ten Weapons With Products Purchased After Getting Through Airport Security
Vincent Clement
Nov 18th, 2013 @ 8:31am
Re: Thanks
Yes because security through obscurity and secrecy works 100 percent of the time.
On the post:
Apple Wants To Sell Fewer Products; Kills Off Website That Made Finding iPads And iPhones Easier
Vincent Clement
Nov 8th, 2013 @ 5:26am
Interesting thing is that the TOS says nothing about taking down a site. It says that Apple may "bar any such activity". So really, it's up to Apple to block him, not the other way around.
On the post:
TSA Security Theater Makes Unwilling Co-Star Out Of 3-Year-Old With Rare Medical Condition
Vincent Clement
Nov 7th, 2013 @ 12:00pm
Re: Re:
The TSA chooses to stick to the process because that way it can hire anyone who passes a background check and who can read English while providing minimal training. The ability to think and use judgement are not job requirements. Take a look at the people who work for the TSA. They are one step - barely at that - above a mall cop.
On the post:
Harry Belafonte Sues Martin Luther King Jr.'s Heirs In Yet Another Fight Over 'Ownership' Of His Words
Vincent Clement
Oct 20th, 2013 @ 7:09am
Re: Re:
Most things will not get the attention of the public because most things have marginal impact on their daily lives. The American people have been told that they have been spied upon for years, yet there are no major demonstrations, no public-wide calls for immediate changes to how government works. Nothing. Nada.
Congress? It's easier to the get the attention of a cat than Congress.
On the post:
9-Year-Old Sneaks Onto Flight; TSA Blames The Government Shutdown, Then Says It Did Its Job Just Fine
Vincent Clement
Oct 7th, 2013 @ 6:33pm
Re: Not TSA's job
From the TSA website:
"Passengers should present the following documents to a Transportation Security Officer at the checkpoint:
Boarding pass
So they are dealing with boarding because only people with a boarding pass are supposed be allowed through security and only those people who make it through security are supposed to be allowed in the secure area.
"TSA are looking for possible threats, a 9 year old boy probably fell below the threshold."
Then explain the various kids and their families that are pulled out for additional inspection because the name of their 9-year old child matches the name of a middle-aged man on the no-fly list?
The TSA has no idea who they are looking for.
On the post:
9-Year-Old Sneaks Onto Flight; TSA Blames The Government Shutdown, Then Says It Did Its Job Just Fine
Vincent Clement
Oct 7th, 2013 @ 6:19pm
Re: If the Shutdown really were to blame the TSA just put us in danger by saying that
The TSA has nothing to do with national security ;)
On the post:
9-Year-Old Sneaks Onto Flight; TSA Blames The Government Shutdown, Then Says It Did Its Job Just Fine
Vincent Clement
Oct 7th, 2013 @ 6:18pm
Re: SeaTac
Same experience out of Detroit Metro Airport and Midway a few years back. One person checking your boarding pass at the beginning of the line and another before going through the scanner.
On the post:
PA School Being Sued For Suspending 7-Year-Old Student 'Armed' With A Novelty Buzzing Pen
Vincent Clement
Sep 27th, 2013 @ 4:16pm
Critical thinking was replaced with policies. My son's school board has at least 100 policies and procedures including five documents about reviewing those policies and procedures.
"Policy Development is one of the most important responsibilities of the Board of Trustees."
It actually says that on the Board's website. I would have thought that one of the most important responsibilities would be the freaking education of children.
On the post:
Eight Months In Jail For Teaching People How To Pass A Lie Detector Test
Vincent Clement
Sep 13th, 2013 @ 6:32am
People aren't going to jail for breaking the law. They are going to jail because they are embarrassing the government.
Next >>
Tools & Services
Techdirt for Mobile
Research & Reports
About Us
Advertising Policies
Help & Feedback
Media Kit
Submit a Story
Copia Institute
Insight Community
Insider Shop
Brought to you by


text:
Air Quality Companies in Bhutan
Category: Air & Climate ×
Subcategory: Air Quality ×
Industry: Agriculture ×
Location: Asia & Middle East ×
Location: Bhutan ×
Eigenbrodt GmbH & Co. KG
based in Königsmoor, GERMANY
Meteorological and Environmental measurement, offering equipment for Meteorological and Environmental sciences. Precipitation collectors / acid rain collectors - Acid rain analysers / precipitation monitors - Fog sampler - Precipitation sensors and rain gauges - Temperature and humidity probes - Radiation shelters for temperature/humidity probes - Radiation sensors / ...
Enviro Technology Services plc
based in Stroud, UNITED KINGDOM
Enviro Technology Services plc (ET) was founded in 1983. Now active in over 45 countries with a multi-million pound turnover. ET is a global provider of air quality and emissions monitoring systems and servicing. The UK-based company sell and lease equipment, systems and services covering the monitoring of ambient air quality (AQM), continuous emissions (CEM) and indoor ...
NILU - The Norwegian Institute for Air Research
based in Kjeller, NORWAY
NILU is an independent research institute founded in 1969. NILU`s environmental building on Kjeller, the outskirt of Lillestrøm and Oslo, became the permanent headquarter in 1994. The institute conducts environmental research with emphasis on the sources of airborne pollution, atmospheric transport, transformation and deposition and is also involved in the ...
CEMS Experts - a division of GK Associates, Inc.
based in Simi Valley, CALIFORNIA (USA)
CEMS Experts offers a wide range of custom solutions for CEMS (Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems), environmental consulting, CEM rentals, sales and service. We are committed to providing our customers with courteous, professional service at cost-effective prices.
Cumulate air quality monitor
based in TAIWAN
CUMULATE's vision is to provide people, companies and government with cost effective ad reliable air quality monitoring instruments. CUMULATE believes nothing but Quality. With this belief, we develop accurate, dependable and easy-to-use products to help our customers prevent potential diseases, improve working efficiency and diagnose the cause of certain environmental ...
Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)
based in Cambridge, UNITED KINGDOM
Developers of environmental software including the well known Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling System, ADMS. The world leading ADMS-Urban calculates pollution concentrations at street level resolution over urban areas and links seamlessly to regional air quality models. ADMS 5 for industrial pollution combines state-of-the-art science with an unparalleled range of model ...
based in AVON Cedex, FRANCE
GEOVARIANCES is a French independent software vendor which provides its customers with the most complete solution in Geostatistics: innovative methodologies, expertise, training, mentoring and software packages to answer their challenges in mapping, volumetric estimation and risk analysis. GEOVARIANCES sectors of expertise are Mining, Oil & Gas, the Environmental field ...
Ecotech Pty Ltd
based in Knoxfield, AUSTRALIA
Ecotech is an Australian owned company with more than 35 years experience in servicing, maintaining, designing, manufacturing, installing and commissioning ambient air and emission monitoring systems around the world. Ecotech is ISO17025 accredited for the operation and maintenance of ambient air and continuous emission monitoring systems and was first accredited in 1999. ...
Edinburgh Instruments Ltd
based in Livingston, UNITED KINGDOM
Edinburgh Sensors are proud to be global providers of high quality Gas Sensor solutions. Our diverse range of gas sensors use the latest technology to enable reliable, accurate and continuous gas detection. Established for over 20 years, Edinburgh Sensors use proven technology to deliver OEM Gas Sensors and Gas Monitors / Indoor Air Quality Monitors that are smart, ...
Kitagawa America LLC
based in Pompton Lakes, NEW JERSEY (USA)
Kitagawa America is dedicated to delivering gas detection solutions and providing its customers with world class service and technical support. With more than 20 years experience in the gas detection industry, Kitagawa America directs the sales, service and distribution operations for the Kitagawa brand throughout North, Central and South America. Kitagawa America is a ...
Need help finding the right suppliers?
Let the XPRTs do the work for you


text:
The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945by Michael R. Beschloss
View All Available Formats & Editions
From one of America's most respected historians, The Conquerors reveals one of the most important stories of World War II. As Allied soldiers fought the Nazis, Franklin Roosevelt and, later, Harry Truman fought in private with Churchill and Stalin over how to ensure that Germany could never threaten the world again.
Eleven years in the writing, drawing on/i>… See more details below
From one of America's most respected historians, The Conquerors reveals one of the most important stories of World War II. As Allied soldiers fought the Nazis, Franklin Roosevelt and, later, Harry Truman fought in private with Churchill and Stalin over how to ensure that Germany could never threaten the world again.
Eleven years in the writing, drawing on newly opened American, Soviet and British documents as well as private diaries, letters and secret audio recordings, Michael Beschloss's gripping narrative lets us eavesdrop on private conversations and telephone calls among a cast of historical giants. The book casts new light upon Roosevelt's concealment of what America knew about Hitler's war against the Jews and his foot-dragging on saving refugees; FDR's actions so shocked his closest friend in the Cabinet, Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., that Morgenthau risked their friendship by accusing the President of "acquiescence" in the "murder of the Jews."
After the Normandy invasion, "obsessed" by what he had learned about the Nazis and the Holocaust, Morgenthau drew up a secret blueprint for the Allies to crush Germany by destroying German mines and factories after the European victory. As The Conquerors shows, FDR endorsed most of Morgenthau's plan, and privately pressured a reluctant Churchill to concur. Horrified, Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Secretary of War Henry Stimson leaked the plan to the press at the zenith of the 1944 campaign. Hitler's propagandist Joseph Goebbels denounced the Roosevelt-Churchill "Jewish murder plan" and claimed it would kill forty-three million Germans. Republican presidential candidate Thomas Dewey charged that by stiffening German resistance, publicity about Morgenthau's plan had cost many U.S. soldiers' lives.
The Conquerors explores suspicions that Soviet secret agents manipulated Roosevelt and his officials to do Stalin's bidding on Germany. It reveals new information on FDR's hidden illnesses and how they affected his leadership -- and his private talk about quitting his job during his fourth term and letting Harry Truman become President. It shows us FDR's final dinner, in April 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia, at which the President and Morgenthau were still arguing over postwar Germany. Finally it shows how the unprepared new President Truman managed to pick up the pieces and push Stalin and Churchill to accede to a bargain that would let the Anglo-Americans block Soviet threats against Western Europe and ensure that the world would not have to fear another Adolf Hitler.
Editorial Reviews
The Wall Street Journal Opinion Journal, "Editor's Choice" A gripping narrative of the struggles at the end of World War II...to ensure that Nazi Germany would never be allowed to repeat its horrific acts.
Richard Bernstein The New York Times The main lesson of Mr. Beschloss's fine study is that what happens after a war is as important as what happens on the battlefield.
Jim Hoagland The Washington Post An incomparable account.
Product Details
- 9780743260855
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster
- Publication date:
- 11/04/2002
- Sold by:
- Format:
- NOOK Book
- Pages:
- 400
- Sales rank:
- 671,612
- File size:
Read an Excerpt
Chapter One: The Plot to Murder Hitler
Had the plotters been more deft, Thursday, July 20, 1944, would have been Adolf Hitler's last day on earth.
Six weeks after D-Day, the United States, Great Britain and their allies had landed a million men in France. The Red Army was marching westward. When Hitler's generals proposed retreat behind more defensible lines, the Führer had shaken his head, crying, "Victory or death!"
Now Hitler was burrowed in at the Wolf's Lair, his field headquarters near Rastenburg, in a melancholy, dank East Prussian forest. At noon, in a log barracks, he listened to a gloomy report from one of his army chiefs about Germany's retreat on the Eastern front. In the steamy room, Hitler took off the eyeglasses he vainly refused to use in public and mopped his forehead with a handkerchief. SS men and stenographers stood around the massive, long oak table like nervous cats. Maps were unfurled. Hitler leaned over them and squinted through a magnifying glass, grimacing at the bad news.
Into the room strode a thirty-seven-year-old officer named Claus von Stauffenberg. He was a Bavarian nobleman, with blond hair and sharp cheekbones, who had lost an eye and seven fingers to an Allied mine in Tunisia while fighting for Germany. Unknown to the Führer or the other two dozen people in the chamber, Stauffenberg was part of a secret, loosely rigged anti-Hitler conspiracy that included military officers, diplomats, businessmen, pastors, intellectuals, landed gentry.
Some wanted historians of the future to record that not all Germans were Nazis. Some simply wanted to spare their nation the full brunt of conquest by the Soviet, American and British armies. Still others were unsettled by Hitler's war against the Jews. For years, the plotters had tried to kill Hitler with rifles and explosives, but the Führer had always survived.
Disgusted by what he heard about Nazi brutality in Russia, Stauffenberg had taught himself how to use his remaining three fingers to set off a bomb. By luck, in July 1944, he was summoned to the Wolf's Lair to help brief Hitler about the Eastern front. When Stauffenberg entered the room, the Führer shook his hand, stared at him appraisingly, then returned to his maps.
Inside Stauffenberg's briefcase, swaddled in a shirt, was a ticking time bomb. While the Army chief droned on, Stauffenberg put the briefcase under the table. Leaving his hat and belt behind, as if he were stepping out for a moment, Stauffenberg walked out of the room and left the barracks.
About a quarter to one came a loud boom and swirl of blue-yellow flame, followed by black smoke.
Outside the barracks, Stauffenberg saw men carry out a stretcher on which lay a body shrouded by what seemed to be Hitler's cloak. Rushing to his car for a getaway flight to Berlin, he presumed that Adolf Hitler was no more. Stauffenberg hoped that next would come a public declaration of Hitler's assassination, an Army revolt and establishment of an anti-Nazi government in Berlin.
But when he arrived at General Staff headquarters on Bendler Street, there was only disarray. Fellow plotters were not convinced that Hitler had been killed. Aghast, Stauffenberg cried, "I myself saw Hitler carried out dead!"
But he was wrong. Striving for a better view of the maps, one of the Führer's aides had pushed the briefcase behind one of the table's massive supports, protecting Hitler from certain death. Stauffenberg and his adjutant, Werner von Haeften, a collaborator, had felt too rushed to put a second bomb in the briefcase. Had they done so, Hitler would have certainly been killed.
Instead, when the smoke cleared Hitler was still standing. With bloodshot eyes staring out from a soot-blackened face, he tamped down flame from his trousers. His hair stood out in spikes. His ruptured eardrums were bleeding. His right arm dangled numb at his side.
A weeping Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel threw his arms around Hitler: "My Führer, you're alive! You're alive!"
After donning a fresh uniform, seemingly exhilarated by his survival, Hitler was almost merry. "Once again everything turned out well for me!" he chortled to his secretaries. "More proof that fate has selected me for my mission!" That afternoon he showed his scorched clothes to the visiting ousted Italian dictator Benito Mussolini: "Look at my uniform! Look at my burns!" Hitler had the uniform sent to his mistress, Eva Braun, for safekeeping as proof of his historical destiny.
When generals telephoned from the far reaches of the German Reich to learn whether, as some had heard, Hitler was dead, the Führer was furious that they should even raise the question. With froth on his lips, he shouted, "Traitors in the bosom of their own people deserve the most ignominious of deaths....Exterminate them!...I'll put their wives and children into concentration camps and show them no mercy!" He even confronted his Alsatian dog: "Look me in the eyes, Blondi! Are you also a traitor like the generals of my staff?"
It did not take Hitler's men long to discover who was behind the plot. In Berlin, Stauffenberg and three fellow plotters were arrested. A five-minute trial, "in the name of the Führer," found them guilty of treason. In a shadowy courtyard, they were hauled before a firing squad.
Just before his execution, remembering his country before Hitler, Stauffenberg cried out, "Long live eternal Germany!"
An hour after midnight on Friday, July 21, Berlin time, Hitler spoke by radio from the Wolf's Lair. After a burst of military music, he declared, "Fellow members of the German race!" An "extremely small clique of ambitious, unscrupulous and foolish, criminally stupid officers" had plotted to kill him and the German high command -- "a crime that has no equal in German history."
The plotters had "no bond and nothing in common with the German people." He was "entirely unhurt, apart from minor grazes, bruises or burns." Failure of the plot was "a clear sign from Providence that I must carry on with my work."
Hitler had come to power claiming that Germany had lost World War I because craven politicians in Berlin had betrayed the generals. The newest plotters, he now said, had planned to "thrust a dagger into our back as they did in 1918. But this time they have made a very grave mistake." His voice rose to a shriek: "Every German, whoever he may be, has a duty to fight these elements at once with ruthless determination....Wipe them out at once!"
Fearing for his life, Hitler never again spoke in public. By his orders, hundreds of suspected conspirators were arrested, tortured and executed. Another five thousand of their relatives and suspected anti-Nazi sympathizers were taken to concentration camps. A decree went out for Stauffenberg's family to be "wiped out to its last member."
Hitler ordered some of the chief plotters "strung up like butchered cattle." A motion picture of their execution was rushed to the Wolf's Lair for the Führer's enjoyment. By one account, Hitler and his chief propagandist, Joseph Goebbels, watched in the Führer's private theater as the shirtless men on the screen swung from piano-wire nooses, writhing and dying while their carefully unbelted trousers fell off to reveal them naked.
Goebbels had demanded for years that Hitler's enemies be stalked with "ice-cold determination." But when the top Nazis watched the ghoulish flickering images of the lifeless plotters, it was later said, even the cold-blooded Goebbels had to cover his eyes to keep from passing out.
As Hitler finished his speech from the Wolf's Lair, Franklin Roosevelt gave his own radio address from California. Speaking from a private railroad car at the San Diego naval base, he accepted the 1944 Democratic nomination for President. For wartime security reasons, the public was told only that the base was on the "Pacific coast."
The President was taking a five-week, fourteen-thousand-mile military inspection trip of the Pacific Coast, Hawaii and Alaska. His special nine-car railroad caravan had moved slowly from Chicago to Kansas City, El Paso and Phoenix, to "kill time" before his arrival in San Diego and spare him from having to sleep at night in a moving train. Secret Service agents had tried to keep Roosevelt's exact whereabouts a secret. At each stop, the President and his party were asked to stay aboard the train. But Roosevelt's famous Scottie dog, Fala, had to be taken off to relieve himself. When Pullman porters and ticket takers saw Fala, they knew who was really aboard the train called "Main 985."
One might have expected Roosevelt to be delighted when he heard the news of a coup that might topple Adolf Hitler. If a new, post-Hitler government accepted the Allied demand for unconditional surrender, it would save millions of lives and let the Big Three -- Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill -- throw Allied forces fully into the war against Japan.
But Roosevelt knew that life was rarely that uncomplicated. For months, American intelligence had secretly warned him of plots against Hitler. In early July 1944, Allen Dulles of the Office of Strategic Services reported from Bern, Switzerland, that "the next few weeks will be our last chance to demonstrate the determination of the Germans themselves to rid Germany of Hitler and his gang and establish a decent regime." Eight days before Stauffenberg set off his bomb, Dulles warned that "a dramatic event" might soon take place "up north."
Roosevelt would have certainly realized that a new, post-Hitler junta would probably demand a negotiated settlement. It might insist that certain members of the German military high command, government and other institutions stay in place. This would frustrate his declared intention to remake postwar Germany from the ground up so that it could never threaten the world again. Official Allied policy was unconditional surrender. But Roosevelt knew that if a rump post-Hitler government sued for peace, it would be difficult for Churchill and himself to persuade their war-exhausted peoples to keep fighting and lose hundreds of thousands more lives.
Dulles had reported that one group of anti-Hitler conspirators wanted "to prevent Central Europe from coming...under the control of Russia." As Roosevelt knew, Churchill might be sorely tempted by a deal with a new German government that could save British lives and block the Soviets in Europe, provoking an immediate confrontation with Stalin. Even worse was the possibility that a post-Hitler government might side with the Soviets against the Anglo-Americans.
Told of the attempted assassination, reporters in San Diego badgered Roosevelt's aides for the President's reaction to the news. The President offered no comment. Whatever he said would be playing with fire. If he publicly welcomed the plot, he might seem to be backing off from unconditional surrender. If he denounced it, he might appear indifferent to a development that might end the war quickly. If he opposed the plot and it proved ultimately to succeed, Stalin would have a better chance to make a deal with a new post-Hitler government that would let the Soviets dominate Europe.
Instead, Roosevelt wrote a carefully worded private message to Stalin suggesting that the plot was encouraging because it revealed a Nazi foe in disarray: "We have just received news of the difficulties in Germany and especially at Hitler's headquarters. It is all to the good." With the same cheerful presumption that the plot could be nothing but good news, Roosevelt wrote his wife, Eleanor, "Dearest Babs....I might have to hurry back earlier if this German revolt gets worse! I fear though that it won't."
On Friday evening in Chicago, with Roosevelt's consent, Democrats had chosen Senator Harry Truman of Missouri for Vice President. In San Diego, with Truman safely nominated, the President and Fala were driven in darkness to Broadway Pier and piped aboard the heavy cruiser Baltimore, bound for Honolulu. To protect Roosevelt from Japanese attack, the gleaming new ship was escorted by four destroyers. It followed an unpredictable route and was darkened from sunset to sunrise. During the voyage, sailors had to be stopped from cutting snippets of hair from Fala to send home.
The President slept soundly and sat on the vessel's flag bridge, enjoying the sun and cool breezes. During his Pacific idyll and later in the trip, Roosevelt received intelligence reports that after Hitler's near-murder, the "blood purge" of the Führer's internal enemies was "ruthless." So many Germans were being arrested that "schools and other large public buildings are being used as supplementary jails." Roosevelt was informed that after Hitler's clean sweep, Germans would now "probably have to wait for the complete military collapse of Germany to rid themselves of the Nazis."
When the Baltimore arrived in Honolulu, its presidential flag was hoisted. This upset the Secret Service, but by now, almost everyone in the Hawaiian capital knew that Roosevelt was coming. Staying in a mansion bequeathed to the United States by a hard-drinking millionaire who had committed suicide, the President had what he called a "splendid" talk with General Douglas MacArthur about the Pacific war.
Only a full week after Hitler's near-assassination did Roosevelt make his first public comment about the plot. As the President sat with reporters on the emerald lawn of the Hawaiian governor's palace, he was excruciatingly careful: "I don't think I know anything more about it than you do....We can all have our own ideas about it." He went on to reaffirm the Allied demand for unconditional surrender: "Practically every German denies the fact they surrendered in the last war. But this time, they are going to know it!"
From Moscow, Stalin's propagandists agreed: "Hitlerite Germany will be driven to her knees not by insurgent officers, but by ourselves and our Allies!"
Churchill scoffed at the anti-Hitler plot. Before the House of Commons, he explained that high German officials were merely trying to elude their inevitable, absolute defeat by "murdering one another."
The Prime Minister's icy dismissal concealed a secret that few in His Majesty's government knew. According to British intelligence documents released in 1998, Churchill's secret agents were themselves trying to have Hitler murdered. Under the code name Operation Foxley, they schemed to have Hitler's tea poisoned, his uniform doused with lethal bacteria, his train blown up, or for him to be shot during his daily walk.
One British colonel who knew about the operation could not understand why they were going after Hitler: He was doing such a good job of losing the war! Killing the Führer, he warned, might unite Germans against the Allied armies. Assassination would "canonize" Hitler and "give birth to the myth that Germany would have been saved had he lived." Another British officer said, "I think Hitler should be permitted to live until he dies of senile decay before the eyes of the people he has misled....Make him a laughing stock."
A more sober British intelligence man insisted that they keep on trying. Hitler's "mystical hold" over the German people, he wrote, was "keeping the country together" as the Anglo-Americans struggled to free Europe.
Roosevelt agreed with Stalin and Churchill that the paramount question left by the European war would be what happened to Germany. He believed that a lasting peace would depend on whether he and Churchill could maintain their friendship with the Soviet Union and whether Germany could be so transformed that it would never threaten the world again.
But how? Even with the European war rushing toward climax and Allied armies about to pierce the German border, the President refused to commit himself. He told exasperated aides that much would depend on "what we and the Allies find when we get into Germany -- and we are not there yet."
With his extravagant confidence in his ability to master events, Franklin Roosevelt was keeping his options open until the final possible moment.
Copyright © 2002 by Michael Beschloss
Customer Reviews
Average Review:
and post it to your social network
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
See all customer reviews >


text:
School Fee invoices have been sent out. School fee payment deadline is Oct 30. Students' can pre-order a cop... (read more)
The McCoy School Community will recognize student academic achievement for the 2014-2015 school year at... (read more)
Third annual steak night fundraiser will be held Oct 22 @ 6 pm Mother Theresa School 235 Cameron Road SE. Ti... (read more)
DATE CHANGE The first Grad Meeting for the Class of 2016 will be held at the MHC theatre @ 5:30 pm. Following t... (read more)
Students enrolled in work experience should have their Sept timesheets returned to Mrs. Gloin or Mr. Immel b... (read more)
The administration and staff at Monsignor McCoy High School are excited to announce that we are at the point wher... (read more)


text:
updated 08/25/2015 AT 8:16 PM ET
•originally published 03/01/2014 AT 2:55 PM ET
Yes, the Oscars are almost here, but there's another award show on the horizon. On Saturday night, IFC will air the Independent Spirit Awards hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt.
Traditionally held in a tent on a beach in Santa Monica, Calif., this event is "the little engine that could" of the awards season. The show airs off major network television the day before the Oscars, but has begun to draw a bigger audience – and perhaps a few tweaks can attract even more viewers.
Our top suggestion? The Indie Spirits ought to steal a move from the Golden Globes playbook and create an annual Miss Independent Spirit honorary title. Using the Miss Golden Globe model of choosing young, famous faces as award handlers, here are 11 lovely ladies who might just be the ideal inaugural Miss Independent Spirit.
Gabourey Sidibe
Most Famous Indie Film: Precious
Brie Larson
Most Famous Indie Role: Short Term 12
Elizabeth Olsen
Most Famous Indie Role: Martha Marcy May Marlene


text:
Anesthesiologist (pain control)
28 years of experience
Video profile
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
Video profile
Accepting new patients
4821 Merlot Ave
Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone number & directions
Grapevine, TX 76051 Phone number & directions
License & Identifications
A medical license is required for a doctor to practice medicine in a particular state. Requirements vary by state but most require, at a minimum, post-graduate training in the doctor's specific specialty. An NPI number is a national identifier unique to an individual health care provider and is managed by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about Dr. Stanley Davis:
View the full profile to get information on:
- Qualifications
- What's important to you
View full profile
Patient Reviews
Have you visited Dr. Davis? Share your experience.
Write a Review
Write a Review
Specialties & Research
Dr. Stanley Davis, MD is board certified in Anesthesiology.
Education & Awards
Dr. Davis graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas.
Dr. Davis has 7 hospital affiliations:
- Baylor University Medical Center
- Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano
- Spanish
Home > Find an Anesthesiologist > TX > Grapevine Anesthesiologists > Dr. Stanley Davis, MD
Similar doctors nearby
Dr. David Abramson
28 years experience
Grapevine, TX
Dr. James Rothschiller
20 years experience
Grapevine, TX
Dr. Joseph King
13 years experience
Grapevine, TX
Dr. John Thorne
9 years experience
Grapevine, TX
Dr. Thomas Anderson
37 years experience
Grapevine, TX
Dr. Delbert Heskett
43 years experience
Grapevine, TX
- Additional Information
- Dr. Stanley Lynn Davis MD is a male Anesthesiologist, has 28 years of experience and practices in Anesthesiology.
- Where does Dr. Stanley L. Davis practice?
- Dr. Stanley Davis has 1 office location.
Dr. Stanley Davis practices Anesthesiology near Grapevine, TX.
See Grapevine Anesthesiologists.


text:
Hopper had a flair for comedy that some of his fellow Perry Mason cast members lacked and thus his character of Paul Drake provided much of the comedy relief on the show.
User Score: 75
User Score: 5
User Score: 4
User Score: 2
CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise
© CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use


text:
November 20, 2013 – NEW YORK – Having high knowledge about HIV and engaging in risky sexual activity do not make high-school-aged teens more likely to get tested for HIV. Those are the findings of a new study by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The study of nearly 1,000 Bronx, NY teens found those most likely to be tested for HIV had strong partner communication about HIV and were in committed relationships. This is the first-ever study to understand the role that partners play in HIV testing behavior of this patient population and was published in the November issue of the journal AIDS Patient Care and STDs.
Hina Talib, M.D."Despite efforts to educate about the risks of HIV and AIDS in schools, it is clear that more is needed to prompt adolescents to speak up and take the next step of getting tested," said Hina J. Talib, M.D., adolescent medicine physician at The Children's Hospital at Montefiore and assistant professor of pediatrics at Einstein. "Early identification of HIV in adolescents is associated with earlier treatment and better health outcomes, so it is especially important that these sexually active high-school-aged adolescents be tested."
"These findings highlight opportunities for healthcare providers to include a discussion of the partner's testing status when counseling adolescents about HIV testing," said Dr. Talib. "We should include partner communication modules when designing high impact interventions to encourage HIV testing for these minority adolescents who need it most."
"Early identification of HIV in adolescents is associated with earlier treatment and better health outcomes, so it is especially important that these sexually active high-school-aged adolescents be tested."-- Hina Talib, M.D.
Participants were paid $25 for completing the survey and written parental permission was obtained. Funding for this study was provided by the National Institute of Mental Health (RO1MH070299) and National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DAO19095), both parts of the National Institutes of Health.
This study was conducted in collaboration with Susan M. Coupey, M.D., chief, division of adolescent medicine, The Children's Hospital at Montefiore, professor of pediatrics, Einstein; Ellen Silver, Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics at Einstein; and Laurie Bauman, Ph.D., director, Preventive Intervention Research Center and professor of pediatrics, Einstein.
NIH Awards Einstein $2.9 Million for Child Sleep Research
New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Initial Data from TAILORx Breast Cancer Trial
Dr. Jonathan M. Backer Named Chair of Molecular Pharmacology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Dr. Steven C. Almo Named Chair of Biochemistry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Microbiome Implicated in Sickle Cell Disease — But Antibiotics Can Counter Its Effects
Montefiore and Einstein Receive $3.9 Million NCI Calabresi Grant
Montefiore and Einstein Receive $1.3 Million, 5 Year NCI Pediatric Cancer Grant


text:
(603): View more from New Hampshire
just lying in bed drinking beer with a straw waiting for motivation. why?
Tap Here to view the Mobile Optimized TFLN
just lying in bed drinking beer with a straw waiting for motivation. why?
Well yes but because of that incident i now salute to truck drivers
I got kicked out of the bar but no one cared, I dont have any money so i stayed outside with the bouncer for an hour and he got so sick of me he let me back in on the condition that i cant leave my seat. VISIT ME
I woke up covered in sausage cart mustard and champagne
there are people swimming in the fountain next to the library... hello senior week
went from writing my paper to watching obamas speech to crushing beers and singing springsteen in a crowd of 100 within 20 minutes. I love this country
So i forgot that my head is completely wrapped in gauze, and tried to do the "come hither" look. He think's i'm brain damaged
He is now the second fuck buddy that i have met by walking up and grinding on him. My ass is so much more productive than dating
He told me I had nice tits + they have a great shape. + then proceeded to flatten my boob + show me what the gross tits he's seen look like.
U handed him a box of flavored condoms, winked, and slurred, "grape juice is her favorite."
So I cleaned out my gym bag. Found half a bottle of malibu.
Pre-crushing the pills for tomorrow morning. This way I can sleep in an extra 10 minutes.
No one intentionally makes bad decisions, just errors in judgement. You have your boyfriend I have a restraining order from universal studios. It's all relative
When that rick ross song came on he started ripping up dollar bills and pouring out drinks on the floor. I'm all for ignorance but it was a little excessive for a wedding
In case this wasn't clear when i said being his wingman was "hopeless", his date walked out on him when he poured a beer on his head trying to shotgun it


text:
Team Durango HD Ball End Set (Black)
This is a Team Durango HD Ball End Set, and is intended for use with the Durango DEX410, and DESC410 vehicles. These are standard replacement parts for the DEX410v3 and DEX210, but is an optional upgrade for the original DEX410 buggies, and DESC410 truck that will help to add strength and durability. This set includes all the parts needed to replace the turnbuckle, shock and steering link rod ends.
This product was added to our catalog on September 28, 2011.
Customers that bought this also purchased...
Manufacturer InfoBrowse other products from Team Durango


text:
Ophelia and the Marvelous Boyby Karen Foxlee
View All Available Formats & Editions
"Magic is "messy and dangerous and filled with longing," we learn in this brave tale of grief, villainy and redemption that borrows from the story of the Snow Queen. Set in a vast, chilly museum, the tale brings together a valiant girl, a charmed boy, a magical sword and a clock ticking down to the end of the world."—The Wall Street… See more details below
"Magic is "messy and dangerous and filled with longing," we learn in this brave tale of grief, villainy and redemption that borrows from the story of the Snow Queen. Set in a vast, chilly museum, the tale brings together a valiant girl, a charmed boy, a magical sword and a clock ticking down to the end of the world."—The Wall Street Journal
This is the story of unlikely heroine Ophelia Jane Worthington-Whittard who doesn't believe in anything that can't be proven by science. She and her sister Alice are still grieving for their dead mother when their father takes a job in a strange museum in a city where it always snows. On her very first day in the museum Ophelia discovers a boy locked away in a long forgotten room. He is a prisoner of Her Majesty, the Snow Queen. And he has been waiting for Ophelia's help.
As Ophelia embarks on an incredible journey to rescue the boy everything that she believes will be tested. Along the way she learns more and more about the boy's own remarkable journey to reach her and save the world.
A story within a story, this a modern day fairytale about the power of friendship, courage and love, and never ever giving up.
From the Hardcover edition.
Editorial Reviews
In this appropriately frosty take on The Snow Queen, Foxlee (The Midnight Dress) introduces 11-year-old Ophelia Jane Worthington-Whittard, who's asthmatic, pragmatic, curious, and braver than she realizes. Ophelia's family, shattered after her mother's death, is visiting an unnamed snowy city so her father can curate an exhibition of swords. Exploring the strange, icy, and nearly empty museum, Ophelia discovers the long-imprisoned Marvelous Boy, who recruits her to help him save the world from the Snow Queen; she also turns up a cluster of deadly "misery birds" and a roomful of the ghosts of numerous girls. Foxlee's writing is elegant and accessible, with a pervading melancholy; this is as much a story of loss as it is an adventure. Certain elements, such as the identity of the Snow Queen, aren't really surprises, but it's in Foxlee's evocation of the museum's unsettling dangers, as well as Ophelia's eventual willingness to reconcile what she knows in her mind with what she feels in her heart, that this story shines. Ages 8–12. Author's agent: Catherine Drayton, Inkwell Management. Illustrator's agent: Steven Malk, Writers House. (Jan.)
"A present-day fairy tale that practically sparkles with its own icy menace...[a] memorable and ultimately moving novel for young readers."
The Christian Science Monitor, January 31, 2014:
"Foxlee's novel will be read and loved by youngsters who've grown up on fairy tales, graduated to Harry Potter, and appreciate gorgeous writing and complex storytelling. In this story of friendship and yes, even bravery, Ophelia shines as one of the first true heroines of the 2014 crop of fabulous middle-grade novels."
Starred Review, Kirkus, November 1, 2013:
"A well-wrought, poignant and original reworking of Andersen's 'The Snow Queen.'"
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, November 11, 2013:
"Foxlee's writing is elegant and accessible, with a pervading melancholy... this story shines."
Starred Review, Booklist, December 15, 2013:
"This clever story-within-a-story reads easily yet offers deep lessons about trust, responsibility, and friendship."
Starred Review, The Bulletin, February 1, 2014:
"Foxlee inventively weaves familiar folkloric elements—an evil snow queen, a magic sword, a quest, a chosen one—into her modern setting, all the while evoking a mood of dreamlike foreboding."
Starred Review, School Library Journal, March 1, 2014:
"The writing sparkles . . . Foxlee's fresh and imaginative take on this classic tale will be snapped up by fantasy and adventure lovers alike."
The Horn Book, January/February 2014:
"Foxlee's deftness with characterization and setting...makes this a satisfying fantasy."
Gr 4–6—This inventive and engaging fantasy, based on the story of the Snow Queen, will be a welcome addition to middle grade collections. Solidly scientific-minded Ophelia, whose mother has recently died, moves with her older sister and father to a snowy and wintry city, where her father is busy working on a museum exhibition of historical swords. Wandering through the museum, Ophelia discovers a boy who has been locked in a room for years, and who needs her help. Much to her own surprise Ophelia takes greater and greater risks in order to win his freedom, and, in the process, forges a strong connection with the memory and spirit of her mother. It is Ophelia's sister who plays the role of Kay, bewitched by the gifts given to her by the evil Miss Kaminski, the head of the museum. Foxlee's characters come alive immediately. While Ophelia is contemporary in her ordinariness, her courage and determination to save the people she cares about harkens back to archetypal fairy tale heroes and heroines. Foxlee skillfully reveals the story of the boy as the plot unfolds. The setting is carefully and at times spookily drawn, as Ophelia faces terrifying dangers in deserted museum corridors. The writing sparkles and the pleasing restraint of the style is happily reflected in the short length of the book. Foxlee's fresh and imaginative take on this classic tale will be snapped up by fantasy and adventure lovers alike.—Sue Giffard, Ethical Culture Fieldston School, New York City
Eleven-year-old Ophelia faces her fears to help a nameless boy imprisoned in a surreal museum by the evil Snow Queen in this contemporary fairy tale. An asthmatic girl who believes in science and eschews fantasy, Ophelia's curious but admittedly not very brave. Grieving her mother's recent death, Ophelia arrives in a snowy "foreign city" with her father and sister. While her curator father organizes an exhibition of swords, Ophelia wanders the vast museum until she discovers "The Marvelous Boy," trapped by the Snow Queen for three centuries in a hidden room. A spell preventing the Snow Queen from killing the boy expires in three days, when he will die and the world will freeze unless Ophelia can free him, locate his magical sword and identify the "One Other" to defeat the Snow Queen. Though she's unsure she believes the boy's fantastical story, Ophelia gradually heeds an inner voice urging her to follow her heart. Alternating between Ophelia's bizarre quest to save the boy and the retelling of his story, the intense plot moves Ophelia beyond grief to fulfill what she realizes is her destiny. Armed with her inhaler, practical Ophelia proves a formidable heroine in a frozen landscape. A well-wrought, poignant and original reworking of Andersen's "The Snow Queen." (Fantasy. 8-12)
Product Details
- 9780385753579
- Publisher:
- Random House Children's Books
- Publication date:
- 01/28/2014
- Sold by:
- Random House
- Format:
- NOOK Book
- Pages:
- 224
- Sales rank:
- 202,970
- Lexile:
- 660L (what's this?)
- File size:
- Age Range:
- 8 - 12 Years
Customer Reviews
Average Review:
and post it to your social network
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
See all customer reviews >


text:
Sunset Restaurant & Lounge
- Today
- 11:00 am - 12:00 am
- Tomorrow
- 11:00 am - 12:00 am
- Mon - Sun
- 11:00 am - 12:00 am
General Info
Payment Methods
MenuTop ▲
REVIEWS(22)Top ▲
- by ginger.chaney.1 on 01/21/2013
I love the restaurant and the food. However after the way I was treated Sat, 1/19 not sure if I will ever be back, and I will let it be known why. Made reservations for 6:30 pm. Sure you expect to wait a little while, but hr later....so I said something to hostess after two other families that I know of were seated who did not have reservations and were told "they have been here since 5" Do I care, I had reservations. Told her I would be better off just walking in, and complaining, seems like I would have been seated faster. Still waiting, asked to speak to mgr, Mike came over. First, he never apologized for the wait and was rude. He asked me where I was last week, why? I don't know, I told him I went to Outback in Annapolis during the week and only waited 20 min. He acted like I was lying and said come on, you know you waited longer, like 1.5 hrs. I really only waited 20 min there. Anyway, he never apologized for the wait, told me I could come back on Sunday. I told him I would never be back after tonight. He got nasty and said fine he had a seat for us.....Michelle our waitress was wonderful. She apologized for the wait, and provided excellent service. Maybe she should be the manager and fire Mike, he was useless. The food was excellent, so its a shame that I feel I cannot go back, since I cannot wait forever. I will never recommend the location just because of the wait and how I was treated by Mike.
Lousy service, lousy food...by crabbylady on 11/07/2012
Lousy service, lousy food
Sunset Restaurantby Slobblues on 07/03/2011
Service terrible. Food average. I wouldn't go there again Also, both the bathrooms in the bar and the lounge area were out of order. Place has gone down hill in the last few years. They haven't kept the place up. It's a shame. Used to be a pleasure going there.
outstandingby nadine swing on 01/21/2011
We had our 5oth anniversary luncheon at the sunset resturant in Jan. we had 60 people there. every one said the food was good. the staff were great , especially serving all that many people. what was nice so many people told us they knew the resturant ,how they liked it\r dee&jp from ellicott city,md
Outstandingby shepster on 01/26/2010
I lived in the Maryland area about 15 years ago, and developed a taste for the unique cruisine produced in the area. Being in the area, with some spare time on my hands, I visited the Sunset on the recommendation of a couple local gentlemen. They said they had been eating there for year, and after visiting, I understand why! The patient, friendly staff were happy to point out some of their favorites on the menu, and I was very happy with the results. The Cream of Crab soup was outstanding, the Seafood Platter was enourmous and very well prepared and the Strawberry Shortcake will go down in my own personal book of culinary legends. A mountainous concoction of shortbread, homemade, thick, sweet whipped cream and crisp strawberry sauce! Nothing wrecks a good strawberry shortcake as quickly as mushy strawberries and artificial whipped cream! The staff were great, the food was outstanding, the decor was classic. I would definitely return if the opportunity presented itself!
African American Couple have been dining here for yearsby taurus513 on 01/01/2010
My boyfriend took me here for one of our first dates 13 years ago and we have returned over 100 times since. I was shocked to hear that Sunset practices racism because we are always greeted with a warm smile and good seating. Yes, some of the waitresses are past retirement age but the eldest waitress there is my favorite (there are no African-American waitresses there but that does not bother us). She gets our drinks, brings the salad out right away and entree' right on time. I must admit that they need new carpet because the smoke residue is so deeply embedded in the fibers. We always get the crab imperial which is by far their best entree'. We also have come dressed in jeans and that did not present a problem. The menu prices are actually pretty good in my opinion. I am not sure what other want to pay for someone to seat them, wait on them hand and foot, and clean their dishes but $50 for two people is not expensive. If it is, they should go to a fast food restaurant.
the worst for my moneyby shhhit on 12/06/2009
My husband and myself have been going to sunset resaurant since my prom and now I am 50 this year. We went out for our birthday dinners as we always do and we order for me sunset surf and turf and it stated lobster and new york strip steak my husband ordered a new york strip steak dinner and a crab cake on the side well when my dinner came I received a lobster tail and steak the lobster tail was rubbery and the new york strip stk was one quarter of and inch thick. We asked the waitress about the lobster and she said that that was lobster tail and we had meantioned that all of the other entrees on the menu stated lobster tail all accept this one well for what I received for 32.00 and some change I would have never had order this at all. My husband had new york strip as well and his cute was three quarter of an inch to an inch in thickness compared to my quarter and his crab cake that he ordered on the side was placed right down in his steak juice so his whole crab cake tasted just like steak and that was a side order.I am so disapointed I would have never had ordered my entree had I known that it was not a lobster as stated because it is not worth the money at all. I guess we will be going else where for our dinners I am sorry to say but they act like they don't care and it is what it is. Well I think that they have really gone done hill.
Excellent for allby TheMookster on 12/13/2008
I too have been going to The Sunset for many, many years. I have never felt that any customer was treated in a fashion different from others with a couple of exceptions. Those exceptions were situations where the customers had been so personally obnoxious and distracting that after other patrons complained the resttaurant personnel did what they had to in an effort to calm the boisterous and rude folks down. I am thinking of two instances in more than twenty years. In each situation it was the behavior of some patrons and complaints from others that caused any dissatisfaction. One time it was a Caucasian group and one time it was an African American group. I did not see treatment any different either time. I believe that if a custtomer comes to a nice restaurant and acts appropriately the customer will be treated appropriately. I'm not convinced the earlier complainer acted appropriately from the start. You reap what you sow.
PEOPLE ALSO VIEWEDTop ▲
Gourmet Asia
57 W McKinsey Rd, Severna Park, MD Asian Restaurants, Fine Dining Restaurants, Take Out Restaurants, Restaurants
Outback Steakhouse
7744 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie, MD Take Out Restaurants, Steak Houses, Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, Family Style Restaurants, Hamburgers & Hot Dogs$Menu(2)
Fogo de Chao
600 E. Pratt St., Baltimore, MD Fine Dining Restaurants, Steak Houses, Restaurants, Brazilian RestaurantsMenu(6)
MORE STUFF NEAR YOUTop ▲
Just a moment...


text:
Graphic warnings unveiled in Philippines
The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) has published 12 templates for the graphic health warnings set to be included on tobacco packs, according to stories in the Daily Inquirer and the Sun-Star.
The 12 warnings are to be rotated so that each variant of every brand displays them all with approximately equal frequency during a period of 24 months.
They include images of or metaphors for people suffering from the effects of stroke, emphysema, mouth cancer, gangrene, impotence, throat cancer, neck cancer and premature births, and babies with low birth-weight.
With the release of the templates, tobacco manufacturers have 12 months to comply with the health-warning law.
On top of that, retailers will be given a further eight months to exhaust their stocks of tobacco products not bearing the new picture warnings.


text:
Be sure to visit www.ridingrockranch.com for a great look at the entire property! An exceptional 61-acre equestrian property known as Riding Rock Ranch…$969,000
1/9/2014 81.98 Acres surveyed Farm located approximately. 12 mis from Flemingburg, Ky. possible CATTLE/HORSE FARM, old barn and two ponds,40 acres clearned…$168,000
30 acre prairie hay meadow with a barn, rural water, electric on site, half acre spring fed pond. one mile south of Hwy eleven and 1 mi west of Enterprise…$130,000
Farm/Ranch for sale by owner FSBO in Green Ridge, Missouri, 65332$1,750,000
Write Content Here$2,500,000
Multi-Tract Auction for Home, Land & Personal Property Up to 160+/- Acres, 3 Tracts, Jefferson County, KS On-Site: 9001 Christy Rd, Meriden, KS 66512…SOLD


text:
[Comments on DOD Data Center Consolidation Plan]
B-256497: Published: May 2, 1994. Publicly Released: May 2, 1994.
Additional Materials:
- Full Report:
(202) 512-4800
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed whether the Department of Defense's (DOD) submission of its Data Center Consolidation Plan to the Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) violated 1993 DOD Appropriations Act provisions. GAO noted that: (1) DOD site visits should not be construed as implementation of the consolidation plan, since DOD only gathered information needed to plan the possible consolidation; (2) DOD did not violate any legislative restrictions, since it did not obligate or expend funds to implement the consolidation plan; (3) DOD submission of its consolidation plan to BRAC constituted a recommendation for review by BRAC; and (4) Congress instructed DOD not to use the BRAC process to circumvent its oversight or legislative restrictions that affect below threshold data processing initiatives.
Sep 16, 2015
State Health Insurance Marketplaces:CMS Should Improve Oversight of State Information Technology ProjectsGAO-15-527: Published: Sep 16, 2015. Publicly Released: Sep 16, 2015.
Sep 15, 2015
Information Technology Reform:Billions of Dollars in Savings Have Been Realized, but Agencies Need to Complete Reinvestment PlansGAO-15-617: Published: Sep 15, 2015. Publicly Released: Sep 15, 2015.
Jun 24, 2015
DHS IT Contracting:Steps Taken to Enhance EAGLE II Small Business Opportunities, but Better Assessment Data NeededGAO-15-551: Published: Jun 24, 2015. Publicly Released: Jun 24, 2015.
Jun 17, 2015
Immigration Benefits System:Better Informed Decision Making Needed on Transformation ProgramGAO-15-415: Published: May 18, 2015. Publicly Released: Jun 17, 2015.
Jun 10, 2015
Information Technology:Additional Actions and Oversight Urgently Needed to Reduce Waste and Improve Performance in Acquisitions and OperationsGAO-15-675T: Published: Jun 10, 2015. Publicly Released: Jun 10, 2015.
Apr 16, 2015
Information Technology:Additional OMB and Agency Actions Needed to Ensure Portfolio Savings Are Realized and Effectively TrackedGAO-15-296: Published: Apr 16, 2015. Publicly Released: Apr 16, 2015.
Mar 31, 2015
Information Technology:Copyright Office Needs To Develop Plans that Address Technical and Organizational ChallengesGAO-15-338: Published: Mar 31, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 2015.
Library of Congress:Strong Leadership Needed to Address Serious Information Technology Management WeaknessesGAO-15-315: Published: Mar 31, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 2015.
Feb 26, 2015
Defense Major Automated Information Systems:Cost and Schedule Commitments Need to Be Established EarlierGAO-15-282: Published: Feb 26, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 26, 2015.
Feb 25, 2015
Information Technology:Management Needs to Address Reporting of IRS Investments' Cost, Schedule, and Scope InformationGAO-15-297: Published: Feb 25, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2015.
Looking for more? Browse all our products here


text:
In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, we learn Coco's measurements, discover that vaginas come in different shapes and realize that Billy Bush is — surprise! — kind of an asshole.
In case you were wondering, she's 39.5, 24, 40. Ice-T follows this up by appropriately quoting Sir Mix-a-Lot.
It's one thing for the Access Hollywood hosts to "joke" about violently beating Mildred Baena, the mother of Arnold's love child, but why did he have to make a sexual innuendo about her? On daytime TV, no less.
Meanwhile, did The Insider have to do this? Hasn't this woman been through enough? Do they really have to turn her hair appointment into a scandal?
God, Lady Lynn is amazing. It's disappointing that it's taken her this long to land a spot on reality television, but now that it's finally happened, the world is a lot better. Well, not really. It's actually worse. She doesn't know the difference between "SUV" and "SPF" but still manages to get her own skin care line. Nevertheless, she's forgiven for that because when she sees people who she thinks look intelligent, she says they "look like college."
According to this commercial for an ambulance-chasing law firm, if you and your friends act like complete idiots in a car and cause an accident, you are entitled to financial compensation.
This week, 16 & Pregnant aired one hour of unseen moments. In this one, we learn that the girl whose baby daddy didn't "believe in" adoption refused to breastfeed her infant because it's icky and because she believes that it would require too much of her attention.
This week on So You Think You Can Dance , producers kind of glossed over a rather interesting factoid about one contestant: He grew up believing he was Caucasian.
This week on The Talk , she very candidly spoke about her open marriage and how she's great friends with her husband's girlfriend of two years.
Did you know that there are all different kinds of vagina shapes?
Even if you've never seen this show before, every second of this altercation is fascinating because of two things: The amount of importance these women all place on Twitter interactions and how large all of their earrings are.


text:
All public logs
Combined display of all available logs of Joomla! Documentation. You can narrow down the view by selecting a log type, the username (case-sensitive), or the affected page (also case-sensitive).
- 08:40, 30 April 2013 JoomlaWikiBot (Talk | contribs) automatically marked revision 86419 of page J1.5:Sql parameter type patrolled


text:
We offer 2 cohorts per year. The next cohort begins January 9, 2016.
In January we offer the following concentrations:
Organizational Learning and Change
Peace-building and Conflict Transformation
Social Innovation Labs for Systemic Change
- January 2016 Calendar
In September we offer the following concentrations:
Organizational Learning and Change
Coaching and Facilitation
Social Justice
We have extended our deadline to give you more time. Please call 800-621-4715 for more details if you are interested in applying to this cohort! - See more at: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/ma-in-leadership/admission-requirements#sthash...
Maps & Directories
Mailing Address
Saint Mary's College of California
1928 Saint Mary's Road
Moraga, CA 94575
(925) 631-4000
Google Map | Campus Map | PO Boxes


text:
java,news,mobile,open source
The First Android Template Project Already in Github
Jeff Gilfelt, the developer behind the Action Bar Style Generator and other Android utils, published the first Android Template Project for the upcoming Android Tools I mentioned yesterday.
Download DZone's Brand New Android Refcard!
Jeff has gathered many frequently requested templates to his project including ActionBarSherlock Activity and many others.
Head to the project page to read the full list and download the templates yourself:
This project will same more of Android devs' time than any other project before.
Published at DZone with permission of {{ articles[0].authors[0].realName }}, DZone MVB. (source)
Opinions expressed by DZone contributors are their own.


text:
The majority leaders for the New York State Senate and Assembly are making an effort to get to know upstate New York.
The state Appeals Court's chief justice held a hearing Tuesday to discuss why New Yorkers are not getting the legal help they need. Jon Dougherty was at the hearing in Albany and has details.
Updated 04:05 PM


text:
Mar 24, 2012; New Orleans, LA, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches his team play the New Orleans Hornets in the second half of their game at the New Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-US PRESSWIRE
22-year old college student at Lincoln University, majoring in journalism. I'm currently employed by Black Sports Online and Full Scale Sports as a sports columnist.


text:
Saeco Electric Kettle #101167
On this matte stainless-steel jug-style kettle there's a large translucent plastic window. As the water heats up, the water is lit in various colors to give you a quick clue to the temperature. 50-ounce capacity. (amazon.com).
Reviewed: January 2010
Price When Reviewed: $79.00
- Can be set to keep water at 100 deg; F, 150° F, or 200 deg; F
- The water window enables you to see water level and boiling progress on both sides. Measurements are clearly marked: ounces on one side, cups on the other
- Water is illuminated and turns from green to blue to purple to red as it gets hotter.
- Water is kept warm for up to two hours for quick reboils
- Customer service was quick to respond, very helpful, and sent us a replacement unit
- Complicated to use
- The manual doesn't offer clear explanations
What do you think?
Ecovacs Deebot 83
The Ecovacs picked up debris well on bare floor, but performed poorly on carpet.
Pursonic i7 Pro Multifunction Vacuum
The Pursonic maneuvered well around furniture, but pickup performance on carpet was poor.
Miele Scout RX1 Robot Vacuum Cleaner
The Miele has advanced maneuvering technology and is very easy to use.
P3 International V-Bot Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
Our Budget Buy pick, the P3 is the most basic and least expensive model we tested.
More From Appliances


text:
- On-time shipment and pre-shipment product quality safeguards
- Refund up to the covered amount agreed with your supplier
- Learn More >
- Customer who searched mastic sealant also searched:
- water based sealant, mastic tape, gum mastic, bitumen sealant, silicon mastic, mastic material, mastic sealer, mastic, mastic natural More...
VT-242 Non Skinning Mastic Sealant
Non Skinning Mastic Sealant
It is good weathering resistant, excellent adhesion, and easy to use. It mainly use for automotive and construction industry.
AS-4000 Mastic Sealant
VT-241 Vital Coolroom Mastic
BT-390 Windscreen Sealant
Copaltite Dow Corning
High Temperature & High Pressure Sealing & Threading Compounds
KVM Sealing Compound -- Ideal product for fireproof, gas- and watertight sealing of cable transits in bulkheads and decks .
C-328 Multipurpose Caulk/ Awning & Roofing Caulk Joint Sealing & Waterproofing Compound
C-328/ Awning Caulk is a one-part skinning oil-based sealant that offers excellent adhesion and outstanding durability.
Dunlop and Jebsen
Provide quick, clean, economical, water-tight seal for air-conditioning and automotive industries to prevent condensation.
Haven't found the right supplier yet ?
1 request,multiple quotations
1-click quotation comparison
OEM,ODM & multi-category buying
Want product and industry knowledge for "mastic sea..." ?
Trade Alert
Trade Alerts are FREE updates on topics such as trending hot products, buying requests and supplier information - sent directly to your email inbox!


text:
Wall Street Lawyers Being Laid Off as Deals Drop
By LAURA MANSNERUS
Published: November 9, 2001
From her apartment in Forest Hills, Queens, M. Catherine LaTorre made her regular call to the unemployment office Monday morning, her 59th day as a lawyer without a job. Ms. LaTorre has been able to find one, and only one, headhunter to talk to her, but after the World Trade Center attacks the headhunter was laid off herself for lack of work.
Last week, the San Francisco law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop, saying that ''this is a difficult time for all who work in New York,'' told associates it would lay off 11 of the 109 lawyers in its Manhattan office. The move came a week after Shearman & Sterling, with 950 associates, announced layoffs of about 10 percent from its headquarters in New York and other offices. Even before Sept. 11, other New York law firms were lopping off associates by ones and twos, and in several big firms by 10 or 15 or 25.
These things add up. The legal services industry in New York City lost 4,200 jobs from June to September, according to the State Department of Labor. Although these numbers usually drop when the summer interns leave, the 5 percent decline over the summer was the biggest for that period in 25 years. Moreover, the latest figures do not reflect cuts made after Sept. 11.
''I wouldn't call it a groundswell, but there was so much more going on in the last three or four months than I've seen in years,'' said Andrea Eisenberg, the managing principal of the New York office of Right Management Consultants, who helps laid-off lawyers find jobs.
All New York is in the same recession, of course. But in law the turn is especially sharp. And it is sharpest in the legal culture that revolves around big Wall Street deals, a culture that in the last generation has grown riskier, richer and bigger by far.
A year ago, the big firms fed by financial work couldn't find enough legal talent, and as a result, it seemed that no one else could, either. Young lawyers were fending off headhunters and comparing ''retention bonuses'' while their firms tried to raid one another. But just when law firms caught up with the galloping economy of the 1990's, the economy was exiting the 1990's.
In June, legal services employment in the city reached an all-time high of 84,800 -- a figure that does not include partners, who are counted as employers, or corporations' in-house counsel. It does include secretaries, paralegals and other support staff workers, who hiring experts say are probably safer than lawyers but have also been hit by layoffs.
Lawyers who aid in financial transactions have been most affected. This year, and especially since Sept. 11, ''people don't want to close deals, make investments, to commit to a transaction,'' said Laura Corrao, a legal recruiter in Manhattan. ''You talk to people at some of these firms and they're doing nothing. There's nothing to bill on.''
During the hiring binge, New York firms grew fatter faster than those in other cities, by hiring for the mergers, initial public offerings and other business generated by investment banks. Their associates' salaries grew fatter, too, as in 1999 and 2000 the elite firms bid up the price of new law graduates to the going rate of $125,000. (The leader, still standing alone, is Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, paying $140,000.)
Jon Lindsey, the managing partner of the New York office of the legal search and hiring firm of Major, Hagen & Africa, said that last year some firms heavily involved in technology ventures hired 30 or 40 associates. ''Now they don't want any corporate associates,'' he said.
The $125,000-a-year 25-year-olds and their multimillion-dollar bosses are just a minority of the 71,000 lawyers in New York City. ''The bread-and-butter guys are probably still doing well,'' said Jim Brown, a labor market analyst for the state. So are litigators and lawyers who handle smaller commercial transactions, recruiters said.
But big-firm associates and their salaries have a disproportionate influence on the New York lawyer mind-set. Their pay is charted by national publications, and their workload is legend. At least 2,000 billable hours a year is expected here, meaning a bare minimum of more than 40 hours a week chargeable to clients, and 60-hour workweeks are routine.
Now, on the Greedy Associates Web site (www.greedyassociates .com), the forum of choice for those working at the firms that they collectively call Biglaw, crabbing about bonuses -- the standard last year was $40,000 -- has given way to mordant jokes about getting ''Shearmanated.'' Shearman associates often refer to the partners' profits, which last year averaged about $1.2 million.
''I heard Shearman partners are sacrificing, in a bloody, gruesome manner, 1 of each 10 associates at midnight during the next full moon,'' one reported the day before Shearman & Sterling announced layoffs. ''Nobody will be spared!''
Still, no one doubts that these lawyers will find new jobs. As they do, they will crowd out people in the middle of the market like Ms. LaTorre, who was paid $97,500 a year by a small Midtown firm and now collects $364.50 a week in unemployment insurance.
A 1998 graduate of St. John's University Law School, Ms. LaTorre handled a variety of corporate work, most of it international, that slowed ominously over the summer. Her last day of work was Sept. 7, she said; she got ''a week's courtesy'' and a severance package.
Ms. LaTorre, 34, speaks fluent French and Spanish and ran a translation service before law school. But as a lawyer, ''I am not the best-credentialed person,'' she said. ''I don't have an Ivy League degree, I didn't go to a top 10 or 20 law school, and I wasn't high in my class.
''I come from a small firm. That's my natural market, small firms, but that market is being flooded by these highly credentialed people who are being laid off.''
A few years ago, while those people were being courted by elite firms, Ms. LaTorre was doing well, too. She easily found a job while still in law school -- ''They called me,'' she said -- and landed her second job after interviews with two firms.
Now Ms. LaTorre's day starts with three or four hours online, checking Web sites for job postings. She goes to social, corporate and networking gatherings of all kinds, she said, and having kept a mental tally of people she meets, figures that about one in five is unemployed.
Her own search, at least 100 letters, Ms. LaTorre said, has yielded one phone call from a law firm, a few from placement agencies and no interviews. ''I've done everything short of standing on a street corner handing out my résumé,'' she said.
''Every day, I wake up thinking, 'This is going to be the day.' '' she said. '' 'I've invested more than $80,000 in this career. Today's the day I'm going to see a little bit of a return.' I'm one of the few attorneys who loves practicing. I love my career.''
Photo: M. Catherine LaTorre, an unemployed lawyer, in her Queens apartment. (Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times)


text: The mission of the Tyler County AgriLife Extension is responding to the community based needs of people in the County. We are committed to identifying the public's needs and build support along the way. Tyler County is located in Southeast Texas with 922 square miles consisting of 588,000 acres. It is bordered on the east by Jasper County, on the south by Hardin County, on the west by Polk County and Angelina County on the north. The county compromises 908 square miles of the East Texas timberlands, an area densely forested with pines and a great variety of hardwoods. It contains two units and parts of two more of the twelve units of the Big Thicket National Preserve established by Congress in 1974. The land is gently rolling, with an elevation ranging from 100 to400 feet above sea level. Northern and eastern Tyler county is drained to the Neches River via Caney, Russell, Billiams, Pamlin, Wolf, Theuvenins and Rush Creek. Tyler County is named after John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.


text:
BBC iPlayer for Xbox 360 pictures and hands-on
BBC iPlayer has landed on the Xbox 360. The service is now available free on every major games console, PCs, Macs and mobile phones. It is the latest video-based application to be added to the Xbox's library alongside the likes of Netflix and Lovefilm.
Until now, only PS3 owners and Wii users have been able to enjoy streaming from BBC iPlayer on their games console. It is the only UK content partner that you will be able to watch on the Xbox without Xbox Live Gold status. Meaning no fees whatsoever if you want to watch iPlayer content.
Pocket-lint was shown a demo of the service running with Kinect. The app can be controlled entirely by using the Kinect's voice-recognition and motion-sensing capabilities - much like the standard Xbox home screen.
Content is exactly the same as any other platform and implements the speedy Xbox search that you see in programs like Netflix. The app will also remember what you have searched for previously, let you identify favourite programmes and, importantly, run programmes in HD if they have been filmed in that format.
Unfortunately the iPlayer app only stores favourites and searches locally on the Xbox, not using the BBC ID from the desktop version. This means you can't share viewing habits between different versions of the service.
Kinect functionality worked very well, the app's homepage being pretty much identical to that of the normal Xbox, except with an iPlayer twist. Programmes would switch quickly between HD and SD, stream smoothly and searches run quickly.
Programmes are divided into categories, most watched and featured, in the same ways as the iPlayer on the desktop. The BBC has been very careful to make the whole experience as similar as possible to the computer. This is a good thing for parents who plan on using the kid's Xbox to stream a bit of telly, as it's extremely straightforward to use.
The Xbox is now a fairly formidable media player, the addition of BBC services completing the console's on-demand setup. In fact watching video using the 360 has become so popular, that 42 per cent of Xbox Live Gold members watch an average of one hour of video per day.
For those who want to give it a go, BBC iPlayer should be available from the app marketplace as you're reading this.
Excited about the new iPlayer app? Let us know in the comments below ...
PlayStation Now subscription service comes to the UK: What is it, and how can you get it?
Ubisoft's next Far Cry title goes primal with Stone Age setting, coming 2016
Microsoft HoloLens gets $3,000 price and Project X-Ray mixed reality game revealed
Hanging around with Nathan Drake: Pocket-lint chats to Nolan North about gaming superstardom
- PlayStation Now subscription service comes to the UK: What is it, and how can you get it?
- Ubisoft's next Far Cry title goes primal with Stone Age setting, coming 2016
- Microsoft HoloLens gets $3,000 price and Project X-Ray mixed reality game revealed
- Hanging around with Nathan Drake: Pocket-lint chats to Nolan North about gaming superstardom
- Forza Motorsport 6 review: The Forza is strong with this one
- Can't afford the Xbox One Elite controller? Don't worry, you'll be able to remap your existing controller buttons
- Halo 5 limited edition Xbox One controllers now available: This is what they look like
- Watch first trailer for episode one of Minecraft: Story Mode, coming this month
- PS4 System Software 3.0 Kenshin coming tomorrow, what will you get?
- Project Spark for Xbox One and Windows goes completely free from 5 October
- Which iPad is best for you? iPad mini 2, iPad mini 4, iPad Air, iPad Air 2 or iPad Pro?
- Motorola Moto X Play review: Big-battery beauty
- Best smartphones to look forward to in 2015
- Take next-level photographs with these new Lytro cameras
- View the world in VR: Google Street View now works with Cardboard
- Canon EOS M10 hands-on: Canon's weak mirrorless line-up continues
- Using Canon's VR headset: Hefty handheld solution wins on resolution, not practicality
- Best connected toys for Christmas 2015: The smarter toys your kids will love
- HTC One A9: Everything we know about HTC's next hero phone
- Canon PowerShot G9 X hands-on: G whiz, 1-inch sensor in slender body impresses


text:
Ruling Allows Same-Sex Marriages for Florida Keys
A judge in the Florida Keys overturned the state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage on Thursday after a legal challenge by gay couples said it effectively made them second-class citizens.
The ruling by Circuit Judge Luis M. Garcia applies only to Monroe County, which primarily consists of the Keys, and will certainly be appealed. The lawsuit contended that the same-sex marriage ban approved overwhelmingly by voters in 2008 violated the federal 14th Amendment's guarantee of equal protection under the law. The judge, who was appointed by then-Governor Jeb Bush in 2000 and re-elected in 2002 and 2008, said licenses could not be issued until Tuesday at the earliest.
Attorney General Pam Bondi and ban supporters argued that the referendum vote should be respected and that Florida has sole authority to define marriage in the state. The Florida amendment defined marriage solely as a union between one man and one woman. A message left by The Associated Press with Bondi's office was not immediately returned.
"The court is aware that the majority of voters oppose same-sex marriage, but it is our country's proud history to protect the rights of the individual, the rights of the unpopular and the rights of the powerless, even at the cost of offending the majority," Garcia wrote in his decision. "Whether it is ... when Nazi supremacists won the right to march in Skokie, Illinois, a predominantly Jewish neighborhood; or when a black woman wanted to marry a white man in Virginia; or when black children wanted to go to an all-white school, the Constitution guarantees and protects ALL of its citizens from government interference with those rights."
"It hit us a little bit by surprise," said attorney Bernadette Restivo, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of two residents in the county . "But it's very well written ... a thorough analysis of the argument, so we couldn't be happier." She said her clients would celebrate Thursday night on Key West's famous Duval Street.
"This disrespects just under 5 million voters and effectively disenfranchises them. It shows no regard for the rule of law or the constitution," said John Stemberger, president of the Florida Family Policy Council, which led the effort to put the gay marriage ban on the 2008 ballot.
He said if opponents of the ban want it repealed, they should put the issue back before Florida voters, who passed the ban with nearly 62 percent support. It would take at least 60 percent support to repeal it.
"They do not have a consensus of Floridians so they're trying to go to the courts for a quick fix. If they're going to do it, that would be the appropriate way to do - take it to the people again with another amendment. They deliberately passed on that strategy because they know that Floridians by and large support marriage between a man and a woman," Stemberger said.


text:
Brassaï (Gyula Halász)French, born Hungary (Brasov, Hungary [now Romania], 1899 - 1984, Côte d'Azur, France)
Couple à l'armoire à glace, Rue Quincampoix, Paris
ca.1932, printed laterphotograph | gelatin silver print
Not on view at this time; find out where you can see works from our collection at locations around the Bay Area while our building is closed for expansion
15 5/16 in. x 11 1/4 in. (38.89 cm x 28.58 cm)
Acquired 1984
Collection SFMOMA
Foto Forum purchase and gift of Anne MacDonald Walker
© Estate of G. Brassaï


text:
WASHINGTON – Earlier this week, the National Pork Producers Council urged Congress to bolster confidence in the futures market after MF Global filed for bankruptcy. US pork producers depend on risk-management tools, including futures contracts, to deal with the volatility in feed grain and hog prices, according to the association.
In written testimony submitted for the record on Dec. 19 to the Senate and House agriculture committees and to the House Financial Services Committee, NPPC said most producers were unaware of their connection to MF Global. NPPC added they were shocked to learn in early November, when the clearing broker filed for bankruptcy, their futures accounts were frozen and funds were missing.
Up to $1.2 billion of customer funds may have been comingled with MF Global money and used to buy risky European debt, NPPC said.
US pork producers who produce at least 20 percent of hogs in this country had funds with MF Global. NPPC explained most, if not all, of them, however, did not deposit their funds directly with the clearing broker. They opened futures trading accounts with an introducing broker, which put the funds into MF Global.
During testimony, NPPC asked several questions about the MF Global situation:
NPPC also offered the following suggestions to prevent customer futures accounts from being compromised: Impose stiffer criminal and/or civil penalties for misuse of customer accounts; require brokers to obtain permission before using customers' funds for purposes other than customer transactions; extend to commodities exchange customers insurance similar to that provided to securities investors through the Securities Investors Protection Corporation; and require other financial tests and additional audits of brokers and dealers by governmental and non-governmental entities.
1Food industry leaders urge action on climate change
2Ramped up for retail
3ConAgra to call in the moving trucks
4Undercooked meat leads to E. coli infections
5Connolly: Prepare for change at ConAgra
( more )
1ConAgra to call in the moving trucks
2Connolly: Prepare for change at ConAgra
3Case Farms to appeal $1.4M OSHA fines
4Aspen Foods expands recall
5Police search Marfrig offices
1Health and wellness: according to millennials
2Food industry leaders urge action on climate change
3Sausage, meet bacon
4Pathogens caught on camera
5Chipotle's carnitas crunch ends
to the PRINT edition, or click below for free, INSTANT ACCESS to valuable news & insights in the Digital Edition.


text:
The Nikon S3300 is a compact camera that slips easily inside a pocket, bag or rucksack, beneath a fashionable exterior lies an impressive 16 megapixel sensor that is able to capture detailed images with absolute ease. The S3300's integrated 6x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom lets you get closer to the action, while its optical image stabiliser prevents blurred images caused by a shaky hand. Packed with user-friendly functions, the S3300's large 2.7" LCD screen enables you to easily frame, review and playback scenes. Its high ISO rating (up to 3200) delivers better picture performance when shooting in conditions with low light. Other features include a video capture mode, smile and face recognition and a useful red eye reduction mode. The Nikon S3300 is compatible with SD memory cards and is powered by a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
Catalogue Number: 215-0194
- 16 Mega Pixel Camera
- 6x Optical Zoom
- 2.7" Screen
Sorry, there are currently no sellers for this product.