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The Hallmark Hall of Fame movie "Remember Sunday," set and shot in New Orleans, stars Zachary Levi ("Chuck") as a brainy astrophysics professor with a substantial quirk: He has no short-term memory. He meets a waitress, played by Alexis Bledel ("Gilmore Girls," "Mad Men"), with whom he must fall in love all over again every time they meet.
The film airs at 8 p.m. Sunday (April 21) on WGNO. It's a sweet story, and will be fun to watch for local landmarks (in one scene set in Audubon Park, the sun appears to rise over Elmwood) and local actors (I spotted Ann McKenzie and James DuMont, "Treme's" Ramona McAlary and NOPD Capt. Richard LaFouchette, respectively).
Also be on the lookout for the handiwork of Isaac Meisenheimer, a University of New Orleans student who advised the production on its science-y stuff, and created authentic-looking notebooks and other material for Levi's character. Meisenheimer has a background in music and film – including production-assistant work on "All the King's Men" and "The Guardian," then writing and directing via the encouragement of mentors George Gallo ("Bad Boys," "Midnight Run") and Callie Khouri ("Thelma and Louise," "Nashville"). He has an IMDB page, something very few astrophysicists can claim.
Here's an edited Q&A with Meisenheimer about his work on the film:
Question: Who are you, and what did you do on "Remember Sunday?"
Answer: My name is Isaac Meisenheimer. I grew up in New Orleans and Clear Lake, Texas. I spent 10 years working in film and television before giving it all up for the glamorous world of astrophysics. I'm currently a student at the University of New Orleans. On "Remember Sunday," I was the astrophysics advisor to the art department and production team.
How good at astronomy is Hollywood, at least based on your work with the film?
The science is only as good as the writer doing the research. There is a lot of false information out there, especially on the Internet. Typically, Hollywood is willing to bend the physical laws for the sake of story. That can make some of us in the community cringe. Coming from a filmmaking background, it was easy for me to understand what they were trying to accomplish. With astronomy, the terminology can be difficult. It's easy to confuse things like shooting stars and comets. I provided suggestions for them to think about, and in the end it worked out for the best, I think. I haven't actually seen the film yet.
Did you include any astronomy inside jokes in the lab notebooks you prepared for the film?
I did. I'm not sure anyone actually read the 100-plus pages I put together for the production, but I included jokes about Einstein, the discovery of the Higgs boson ("A Higgs boson walks into a church and screams, 'What are you doing? You can't have mass without me!'"), and a section on the state of science education in Louisiana. The Louisiana Science Education Act has really placed educators in a difficult spot. Allowing schools to teach that the Loch Ness Monster is real, and that THAT proves evolution never happened, is ridiculous. Gov. Jindal has already stated publicly that he thinks it's OK for Louisiana schools to teach creationism to students. This violates the separation of church and state. Plus, teaching these kids that kind of nonsense immediately limits their future prospects.
What were Zachary and Alexis like? Did you get to hang out with them? Are you a fan of "Gilmore Girls," "Mad Men" or "Chuck?" If not, what are your favorite shows?
I was able to spend a little time with both Zach and Alexis on set. They're are both charming, intelligent and inquisitive. We spent quite some time diving down the rabbit hole that is astrophysics. Everyone is curious about the origins of the universe, and that just happens to be my favorite subject to discuss. I was a fan of "Chuck," not so much for "Gilmore Girls." Zach and I were able to chat about the ending of "Lost," the upcoming "Thor" sequel, all things "Star Wars," and, of course, my daughter's favorite, "Tangled." On the last night of filming, I set up a telescope just outside of the stages and invited the cast and crew to get a glimpse of Jupiter and the Orion Nebula. There's always a moment of surprise when they first look into the eyepiece and gasp. That's one of my favorite parts of astronomy. With so much light pollution filling the skies, we have lost the connection we once had with the stars. Discovering your place in the universe is a very profound experience. My job is to help people connect what we see here to what's really out there.
Has this brush with terrestrial stardust changed your career ambitions? Which are what, if not?
I'm working towards a Ph.D. in astrophysics. That's going to consume the better part of the next decade. After spending 10 years in the film business, I still contemplate whether I made the right choice. That is until I look up on a clear, dark night and see the cloudy band of the Milky Way. In that moment, I remember that everything I am, and everything I ever will be, comes from those twinkling dots. The elements that make up everything in our solar system, including us, came from the massive explosion of long-dead stars. In the 13.81 billion years since it began, those first atoms created in the Big Bang formed molecules which eventually became us. We have truly become the very mechanism by which the universe can know itself. That simple fact provides me with a lifetime of encouragement.
In 25 words or less, explain string theory.
The tiny particles that compose atoms are made of vibrating strings. The frequency of the vibration determines the particle. Plus the multiverse and 11 dimensions.
Further reading about "Remember Sunday:"
Brian Lowry @ Variety.com:
In entertainment terms, the absence of short-term memory clearly has multiple uses, from the Nolan brothers' twisty "Memento" to the Adam Sandler comedy "50 First Dates" to now "Remember Sunday," a Hallmark Hall of Fame romance built around a similar (if more shamelessly romantic) premise. Zachary Levi ("Chuck") plays a man who becomes a virtual blank slate every morning — the burning question being whether his condition will be an impediment to a relationship with the winsome Molly (Alexis Bleidel). Thanks almost entirely to the leads, it works on an emotional level, if only for those willing to short-circuit their brains.
Tony Rossi @ Patheos.com:
Like many Hallmark Hall of Fame films, "Remember Sunday" manages to tell an old-fashioned love story using current Hollywood stars in order to attract a young audience. This one is both amusing and bittersweet, while also conveying an important message about making a lasting commitment in a relationship that's grounded in loving the other person more than yourself. That's a pretty good message for young and old alike.
JARETT WIESELMAN @ ETOnline.com:
ETonline: Zachary, how important is it to like the character you're playing?â¨
Zachary Levi: I think for a series, it's incredibly important. For a film, less so. I'm looking forward to playing some really despicable characters at some point in my career so I can branch out and stretch those acting muscles. But I wouldn't want to do that on a regular basis. It would be hard on a show -- and those hours are tough enough already. Alexis and I would sit on set and commiserate about working on Gilmore Girls and Chuck. The schedules we have are an intense battle that you fight alongside the cast and crew. So if you had to play some schmuck day in and day out in the minds of America ... it would be terrible.
Watch a preview, then keep reading.
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Duvall's traffic forecast: Expect delays
DUVALL In less than two months, construction on the
much-anticipated Novelty Bridge will begin, and possibly, so will traffic jams in
and around the city of Duvall.
On March 15, the King County Department of
Transportation (KCDOT) will shut down Northeast 124th Street to replace the
Novelty Bridge. The $10.8 million project will keep the road closed for about
seven months five months shorter than originally planned.
"Under normal conditions we would approach this as a
two-season project," said Jim Markus, a KCDOT supervising engineer. "[But we
paid the] price tag to have it with a tight schedule."
Plans to remove the 80-year-old structure have been circulating for
several years because the bridge has become "functionally obsolete and
structurally deficient." Officials attempted to find a new home for the
aging bridge but Markus said there weren't any interested buyers.
"We advertised the old bridge for six months and there wasn't a
single call," he said. "It's not cost
effective to move it and it has lead paint."
Instead, the structure will be melted down and recycled to
perhaps one day be reincarnated as another bridge.
Contractors will install a new green arch-style bridge with dark
blue wavy metal on the sides to symbolize the Snoqualmie River below.
The bridge will be about 600 feet long with two 12-foot wide lanes and
8-foot shoulders. Eight-foot pylons will stand on both sides of the roadway to
welcome drivers to the new bridge.
Though the finished product promises to provide motorists a
safe passage over the river, commuters will need to deal with seven months
of detours in the meantime.
According to the KCDOT, more than 7,500 cars use the 124th
Street bridge to travel to the other Eastside communities. During
construction, however, drivers are advised to use West Snoqualmie Valley Road
Northeast and Woodinville-Duvall Road recreating the traffic nightmare
residents are familiar with when floodwaters engulf the bridge.
But Norton Posey, a KCDOT traffic systems engineer, said the
county is implementing several projects to keep traffic flowing smoothly.
The improvements include:
Re-timing the traffic signal at Woodinville-Duvall Road and
Installing a new traffic signal at Stephens Street and SR-203.
Placing flaggers or police officers at three intersections in the area
to help ease congestion.
Improving four intersections on Avondale Road, West
Snoqualmie Valley Road Northeast, Woodinville-Duvall Road and SR-203.
Also, Posey said, some residents will probably adjust their
commute times, which will cause traffic conditions to calm down. Additionally,
the county suggests residents carpool to work, run errands in one trip, and
most of all, exercise patience.
"In the past on Woodinville-Duvall Road and 203 people would swear
and spit at officers," Duvall Councilwoman Pat Fullmer said of the
frustrations drivers feel when there's a lot of traffic.
Duvall Police Chief Glenn Merryman said his officers will be
at the main intersection in town to help the residents get through the
gridlock as quickly as possible.
"We're gonna plan for the worst and hope for the best," he said.
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FLINT, MI – The Greater Flint Afro-American (Sports) Hall of Fame is celebrating its third decade this year with its 30th annual induction ceremony.
On Tuesday, Feb. 4, the hall of fame will meet on the Flint Public Library's lower level for the official announcement of its 2014 inductees. Six individuals and one team will be revealed. The press event will last from 6-7:30 p.m. and the site showcases the hall of fame's collection of over 100 plaques honoring Flint's legendary athletes.
Admission to the
announcement reception is free. You can also take a virtual tour of the Greater
Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame online by visiting www.fpl.info/hallfame.
The Hall of Fame site includes downloadable nomination and criteria forms, history of the Hall of Fame, and information about each inductee since the first class in 1985 through 2012. The 2013 inductee class will be added in March 2014.
The 30th annual ceremony dinner will be held on Sunday, March 23, at 4 p.m. in the Riverfront Banquet Center, Flint, honoring this year's inductees. For tickets ($35) or more information on the dinner call ticket chairs Sylvester or Derenda Collins at (810) 732-4149. Michael Harris is the president of the Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame and the founder is Norm Bryant.
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— The definition of a scarecrow is "that which frightens without doing physical harm." — In the Middle Ages, Europeans believed scarecrows had special powers.
— Sohodo-no-kami is the Shinto god of scarecrows.
— Formidophobia is the fear of scarecrows.
— The first recorded scarecrows were in ancient Egypt 3,000 years ago to frighten quail out of the fields, into nets and onto the dinner table.
— Japanese farmers started making scarecrows 2,500 years ago to protect rice fields. They hung old rags, meat, r fish bones from bamboo poles and set them on fire. The smell was so bad, they earned the name "kakashis," which means something that stinks.
— In Medieval Britain boys 9 years and older, chased crows and starling away from crops by throwing rocks at them. After the plague there weren't enough boys to do the job, so farmers stuffed sacks with straw, carved faces in turnips or gourds, and made scarecrows that stood against poles, a precurser of the common scarecrows to come.
— In the American Southwest, Zuni children in the late 1800s had contests to see who could make the most unusual scarecrow.
— In the 1800s in Pennsylvania, German farmers built human-looking scarecrows called bootzamon or bogeyman. They were made with broom sticks, stuffed with straw, wore old overalls, a long-sleeved shirt or coat, a worn woolen or straw hat, and a large red hankerchief around its neck.
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Unincorporated Fallon with no zoning and existing sewer in place, concern some
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Women's health: Practitioner offers frank perspective
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When Julia Barron, PA-C, begins talking about women's health issues, it's clear she believes in an honest and candid approach.
Chamber elects officers for new year
During the December monthly meeting of the Prairie County Chamber of Commerce, officers were approved for 2012. Dale Galland will continue as the Chamber president, Larry Keltner will serve as vice president, and Laris Netzer will continue as secretary. Russell and Linda Schwartz will serve as treasurers.
Faith, country's financial woes led Terry man to seek Senate seat
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It was a decision that's been stirring awhile, said Prairie County farmer Dennis Teske when asked to describe his reasons for filing as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate race.
Array of topics covered at Winter Series
Chamber member Larry Keltner serves Dan Thomason a bowl of chili
during the Winter Series Thursday evening.
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Community members, public invited to view county's Pre-disaster Plan
The Prairie County LEPC Group will be holding their first public hearing regarding the updated Pre-disaster Plan on February 6, 2012 at noon at the Prairie County Courthouse located at 217 West Park Street. Pizza will be served at the hearing. Julie Jones of Single Tree Consulting will be conducting the public hearing regarding the plan.
Man's quest for details on Cameron described in Country magazine
A three-page description of a man's quest to discover more information about Evelyn Cameron photographs is detailed in the January issue of Country magazine.
Fallon couple faces felony drug charges
A domestic altercation called into law enforcement led to felony drug charges for a Fallon couple.
According to charging documents, Jamie Lee McGrady faces a felony charge of criminal possession of a dangerous drug. Scott Faas has been charged with felony criminal possession of a dangerous drug, and felony possession with intent to distribute, along with a misdemeanor charge of possessing drug paraphernalia.
Commissioners will address pipeline
Prairie County Board of Commissioners will be meeting with Keystone XL pipeline representatives and landowners at 1 p.m. during their regular meeting on Jan. 31. Members of the county land planning board will also be a part of the discussion along with Kent Liles, and TransCanada reps Bud Anderson and Dan Forbes, according to the board's agenda.
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ANN ARBOR -- Set to pack up and head to Italy for a nine-day exhibition tour on Aug. 15, John Beilein and the Michigan basketball program face a narrow window for hosting summer recruiting visits.
As a result, the slate of incoming visitors continues to grow.
Already set to welcome Division III transfer Duncan Robinson for a campus visit this week, U-M will also host a pair of top-100 2016 recruits on Friday and Saturday.
The more highly touted of the two is five-star combo guard Josh Langford of Madison, Alabama, who is coming to town on Friday, according to reports.
Holding scholarship offers from Kansas, Indiana, Louisville, Connecticut and a number of others, Langford is ranked as the No. 17 overall 2016 recruit and No. 2 combo guard in the 247 Sports Composite ranking, which equally weighs ratings from all major recruiting outlets.
As a sophomore at Madison Academy last season, Langford averaged 22.8 points, six rebounds and four assists per game before his season was cut short with a left wrist fracture. He was named as Alabama's Class 3A Player of the Year, the Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year and the Huntsville Times Player of the Year, despite seeing his season end early.
Over the course of the season, Langford took numerous unofficial visits, including trips to Louisville, Duke and Kentucky.
Langford's upcoming visit to Ann Arbor, his first at U-M, was reported Monday by Wolverines247 and UMHoops.com .
While Langford is due in on Friday, 2016 power forward Tyler Cook will take an unofficial visit to Michigan on Saturday, according to Scout.com.
A 6-foot-8, 235-pound power forward, Cook's stock has soared this summer
Much of that is thanks to emerging from a rather large shadow.
Playing at Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis, Cook averaged 9.7 points and 6.7 rebounds last season, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His teammate, Jayson Tatum -- regarded by some as the nation's top 2016 prospect -- averaged 26 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals.
Cook is ranked No. 97 overall and as the No. 20 power forward in the 247 Composite.
Neither Langford nor Cook currently hold scholarship offers from U-M, but that could soon change upon their visits.
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It will be another two years before Thao Vy Pham can wear one of the real "I voted" stickers he was handing out to fellow Harrisburg SciTech High students who cast ballots in a recent mock presidential election.
This election year, his role was to "help get people prepared to vote when they turn 18," Pham said.
"I can't wait to vote," said senior Kiara Buckner, 18, who registered to vote at the Sept. 27 mock election, where SciTech students could cast their "votes" on a real Dauphin County election machine.
Buckner said she's no stranger to the election process, having learned the importance of voting from her mother and grandmother.
Senior Tiarra Bates, who will turn 18 before the election, said, "If I want to live in America with my vision, I need to stand up for what my ancestors fought for." Bates said she watched both conventions with her family.
"My mom always preached if you want to see change you have to participate in elections," she said. "This is what America is about — having the right to choose the way you want to live."
In addition to borrowing the Dauphin County voting machine, SciTech history teacher Paul Del Priore took his students into the community and registered more than 30 people to vote.
He also wants to take his students to see any candidates that come to the area. Four years ago, they got to see John McCain, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama.
While only a fraction of the senior class at SciTech will be eligible to vote in this presidential election, all had a chance to cast their mock ballots on a real Dauphin County voting machine borrowed through the efforts of Steven Chiavetta, Dauphin County chief of elections.
"We're just raising the awareness of voting — that's the main purpose of this," said SciTech student Michael Vo, 16.
Students had to "register" in order to vote in the mock election, but those who would be 18 by Nov. 6 could also register for real.
They also had to show their ID before voting.
"It's important they learn they have to do it ahead of time," Del Priore said. Of SciTech's approximately 350 students, 175 registered, for a registration rate of about 50 percent.
"That's indicative of how things really are," he said, adding that in early October he was seeing less enthusiasm locally in this election than four years ago.
The vote tally in the mock election was overwhelmingly for Obama — 134, compared with 10 for Romney.
Students prepared pamphlets with information on each candidate.
"It's important to see who you could vote for, if you could," said Normiyah Knowles, 16.
Senior Sherrod Baltimore, 17, was disappointed to find out that he won't be able to vote in this election because he turns 18 after Nov. 6. "This is history — I wanted to be part of it," he said. "I guess going around getting people to vote is part of it," adding that he had to be satisfied this year with helping in voter registration drives.
"If I could vote, I'd vote for Obama," said senior Jetani Splawn, 17, who has gone to the polls with his grandfather since he was small.
Splawn said he encourages the rest of his family to vote. "It's every American citizen's duty to vote. It's the American dream, and doing what's right," Splawn said. "I'm fully interested because, one of these days, I'm going to vote, and I want to vote for the right person," he said.
The presidential election is a once-every-four-years learning opportunity, and midstate schools are taking advantage of this teachable moment.
Chiavetta said he's been loaning voting machines for 20 years. "I've taken them to every school district in the county," he said, since the electronic machines were purchased in the 1980s.
Chiavetta said the voting machine loans grew out of his need for student help in delivering voting machines to polling places, to save taxpayers money.
"I said, 'You give me guys to help, and I'll do your homecoming queen election for you,'" Chiavetta said. Schools not only used the machines to teach students how to vote for candidates, but in the case of younger kids, to vote for their favorite books or colors.
Students also are on standby to work the polls. A 2006 change in state law allows 17-year-olds to work as election assistants for pay.
Derry Twp. School District and Milton Hershey also brought in the voting machines for student practice. In a mock election at Hershey Middle School Sept. 18-19, Romney edged Obama 384-379.
Chiavetta said the results of the voting show what students are learning at home "because they tend to vote like their parents."
Middletown Area High School teachers also are working the election into their lesson plans, and social studies teacher Steve Carson was planning to hold a mock election in his class. Teacher Lynn Fallinger presented a lesson from "Rock the Vote," a nonprofit group that encourages voting, to her senior government class to help motivate students to register and become interested in the voting process.
At Central Dauphin East High School, American government teacher Tamira Howard said she also wanted to bring in a voting machine to show students how easy it is to vote.
Although not a school activity, young people in Lower Dauphin School District organized a Republican rally for 9 a.m. Saturday at Hummelstown Fire Company.
Dee VanGavree of Hummelstown, whose fifth-grade son, Cutter, invited Mitt Romney to attend, said the theme is, "We don't have a vote, but we have a voice." Helping to organize the event are students in the Lower Dauphin Teen Republicans Club and Republican Kids That Care, a community organization, she said.
Instead of a voting booth, grades K-4 at East Pennsboro Elementary School will vote for president in their computer lab on Oct. 30, district spokeswoman Katie Gouldner said. Students leaving the lab will sport an "I voted" sticker, and the results will be compiled on the website www.studies.weekly.com.
A voter registration component is added at East Pennsboro Area Middle School before students vote on Nov. 6, and the high school also will vote on the official election day.
Eighth-graders at Mechanicsburg Area Middle School will learn about the history of political parties, and compare beliefs of the current ones, social studies teacher Gregory Burrows said. He said he might ask his students to create a brochure on the candidates to distribute before what he's hoping will be a schoolwide mock election.
Creating more educated future voters is the goal of Mark Hamilton, social studies teacher at Camp Hill High School. Hamilton is using a website called www.livingroomcandidate.org to teach his students about political ads, and what they're designed to do in modern political campaigns.
The website shows the first TV political ads from Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1952 through the present. "I like to show the spin side," Hamilton said, without taking political sides in the campaign.
Fellow teacher Barry Reddish had his 20th Century U.S. History students, who are mostly juniors, analyze the agendas of each party compared with those of 100 years ago, after watching the first debate.
A mini electoral college will be set up in Red Land High School, where students and staff will vote in a mock election later this month, said Jevon Ford, who teaches government classes. Each first period class will be assigned a state's electoral vote, Ford said. For example, the physical education might be Texas. Students will then calculate the vote, and show both the electoral and popular vote results.
The presidential debates and voter ID issue also present plenty of fodder for classroom discussions, Ford said.
"We try to develop an attitude independent of mom and dad at home — what it really means to be a Republican or Democrat," and why the two-party system has evolved. During debates, they'll use Internet resources to fact-track what candidates say, Ford said, and also examine campaign ads throughout history.
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Superior, WI (NNCNOW.com) -- A fake cop incident from January 14th is determined to be unfounded, the Superior Police say.
Authorities received a report of an impersonation of an officer incident.
The reporting party claimed to have been stopped by the man, who had said he was a member of the Superior Police Department.
The person said they were allowed to leave after providing vehicle registration and proof of insurance.
It was determined that no official law enforcement agency was responsible for the alleged traffic stop so the investigation into the incident remains open.
Video surveillance footage contradicts the original report to the police and clearly indicates that no such traffic stop ever occurred, authorities say.
Providing false information to the Police can be a crime in the State of Wisconsin.
The matter has been referred to the District Attorney's Office for consideration of charges.
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I am getting ready to build a really nice gaming system and I am purchasing the Intel i7 compared to the Intel i5. I have looked at the EVGA Classified but I am wondering is there another board out there that is just as good or better? Any recommendations that could help me decide?
Not to an extreme amount some with the processor and other things probably. Just looking for the best motherboard out there for the Intel i7 and trying to get feedback from other people...I appreciate your help.:o
Have you thought about the Asus Motherboards like the P6T series?
If I ever had the money to build my own computer I would get the P6T7 WS SuperComputer.
Its been a few months since this post but what Motherboard did you decide on?
Well IMO the best MB on the market to day would have to be the Asus P6X58D Here is a link to it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131614 I chose this board because its the most future proof board out. It has Sata6 USB3.0 and has support for the new Gulftown CPU's that are not out yet.
Well, I currently have an EVGA X58 mobo, but if you are looking for a board with SATA6 and USB3, check out the Asus P6X58D Premium.
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Before the Easter weekend Louis Vuitton hosted a private dinner in New York, which Chloë Sevigny attended. We haven't seen much of Chloë Sevigny recently, so it was a nice surprise to see her back on the fashion scene rocking a dress from the Louis Vuitton Pre Fall 2012 collection. I'm not terribly keen on Chloë's shorter hair style, and feel the look could have done with a pop of red lipstick, but the military inspired mini dress definitely looks gorgeous.
Louis Vuitton's Pre Fall collection has been a red carpet hit – as it's already been worn by Reese Witherspoon, Cate Blanchett, Leighton Meester and Rooney Mara. And if you're a fan of Chloë's LV heels make sure you check out these Stuart Weitzman pumps, they have a similar look but are much more affordable. I'm a little bit obsessed with them…
Do you rate Chloë's Louis Vuitton look? Are you a fan of her shorter hair style?
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Grand Mercure Brasilia Eixo Monumental, Brasilia
- Free WiFi and free parking
Main amenities
- 336 guestrooms
- Restaurant
- Outdoor pool
- Rooftop terrace
- Breakfast available
- WiFi in the lobby
- Health club
- 24-hour business center
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Daily housekeeping
- Self-serve laundry
For families
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
What's around
- Mane Garrincha Stadium (0.7 mi / 1.1 km)
- Metropolitan Cathedral (1.3 mi / 2.2 km)
- Dom Bosco Sanctuary (1.4 mi / 2.3 km)
- Juscelino Kubitschek Memorial (1.6 mi / 2.6 km)
- National Museum of the Republic (1.7 mi / 2.8 km)
Grand Mercure Brasilia Eixo Monumental, Brasilia
Hotel Info: 866-539-8117from $54
- Standard Room
- Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed
- Deluxe Apartment, 1 Double Bed
- Superior Room, 2 Single Beds
- Executive Suite, 1 King Bed
- Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds
- Superior Apartment, 1 Double Bed
- Executive Room
- Junior Suite, 1 Full Bed
- Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds
- Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
- Standard Room
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At a glance
Key facts
Hotel size
- This hotel has 336 rooms
- This hotel is arranged over 15 floors
- Check-in time starts at noon
- Check-out time is noon
Required at check in
- Credit card or cash deposit required
- Government-issued photo ID required
- Minimum check-in age is 18
Travelling with others
- Children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
- Parents must have child's birth certificate and photo ID *
- Pets not allowed
- WiFi in public areas *
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Free self parking
Other information
- Resort fee included
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In the hotel
- Buffet breakfast on weekdays (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop/café
- 24-hour room service
- Outdoor pool
- Pool sun loungers
- Health club
- Sauna
- 24-hour business center
- Number of meeting rooms - 9
- Meeting rooms 9
- Conference space size (feet) - 1938
- Conference space size (meters) - 180
- 24-hour front desk
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Rooftop terrace
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Balcony
- Private bathroom
- Shower only
- Hair dryer
- 32-inch LCD TV
- Cable TV channels
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Phone
- Microwave
- Kitchenette
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Grand Mercure Brasilia Eixo Monumental, Brasilia's small print
Also known as
- Mercure Brasilia
- Mercure Brasilia Eixo
- Mercure Brasilia Eixo Hotel
- Mercure Eixo
- Mercure Eixo Hotel
- Mercure Hotel Brasilia
- Mercure Brasilia Eixo Brazil
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Parents or a legal guardian traveling with children under 18 years must present the child's birth certificate and an identity card with photo (passport, for example) at the check-in. For international travels from Brazil, if just one of the parents is traveling with the child, she/he must present – in addition to the child's certificate of birth and identity card with photo – a letter authorizing the trip signed by the other parent with a notarial certification of signature. In case the parents or the legal guardian, as applicable, cannot or are unwilling to give this authorization, a judicial authorization is required. People who intend to travel to Brazil with children must consult with the Brazilian consulate before traveling for more information.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Mandatory fees
The charges below are included in the total price displayed:
- Resort fee
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of BRL 46 per person (approximately)
WiFi is available in public areas for an extra charge
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
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I own a Lumia 920. I was not able to leave comment/post on this forum (wpcentral) right off my phone. The on-screen keyboard used to appear and then disappear after one second. I tried with both Desktop and Mobile modes ( under options) , but still the same.
Until I found a workaround to this issue and thought let's share it out here as it might help someone out there.
1- Download Board Express app (free)
2- In the Search box, type in "wpcentral"
3- Open "wpcentral"
4- Select "OK"
5- Swipe to "Messages" section
6- Select " Register"
7- Select "OK"
8- For the first time, log in with your gmail, microsoft, .. account as prompted
9- You will land on the desktop mode of wpcentral website ( the very same mode you get on your laptop/PC )
10- As of here you can browse the wpcentral website as if you were on your laptop/PC. You can read and leave posts without any problem with on-screen keyboard disappearing
Important 1/2: Do NOT use the " Add a Tile to the Homescreen" option. If you do, everytime you select "Messages", it gets you a faliure message and closes the app.
Important 2/2: You should swipe to "Messages" and select "Register" EVERYTIME you open Board Express app. ( eventhough you already logged in previously. Good thing is after the first time loging in, you will be logged in automatically and would not need to actually enter you ID and Password again)
It works for me, hope it does the same for you.
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This sounds like a lot of trouble for you. Is it possible that you were holding the phone too close to the proximity sensor?
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I've had that issue intermittently and it seems to be related to longer posts. Sometimes the text window expands to several lines as I type and sometimes it doesn't and its harder to see/select/edit text and the keyboard closes sporadically. Thankfully it doesn't affect me too often.
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I cannot post from my 920 to this site. Kind of stupid really, having a website about Windows Phone and the thing cannot even post to a website.
I tried going into my profile settings and changing all 3 editor types.
I tried mobile/desktop mode on the phone.
Does this site have a MAJOR bug or is the phone browser that bad?
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- A prominent Mobile chef, fired from his culinary teaching job at a junior college when it appeared he was a student in his own course, found the legal recipe for getting his position back.
The Alabama Supreme Court today let stand a lower court ruling upholding the rehiring of Henry Douglas at Bishop State Community College in Mobile. Douglas used Alabama's teacher tenure law to win at each level of his legal battle to regain his job.
"We're happy he's been fully and finally vindicated," his attorney, Henry Caddell of Mobile, said Friday.
Joan Davis, interim chancellor of Alabama's two-year college system, said she was "very disappointed that we continue to have to wage long and expensive court battles to justify what we consider commonsense personnel decisions."
Douglas' case may be over in the courts, but it is playing into Alabama's 2010 race for governor.
Former two-year college Chancellor Bradley Byrne, a Republican candidate for governor, has made rewriting the teacher tenure law part of his campaign platform. Byrne said today the case demonstrates why the law needs to be changed.
"This man committed academic fraud," he said.
Caddell said Douglas was the chef at the Admiral Semmes Hotel in Mobile before being hired to teach in the culinary arts program at Bishop State in December 2001.
Concerned that Douglas lacked sufficient academic hours in his field, administrators arranged for him to take courses -- not at the times listed, but in independent sessions with the school's other culinary arts instructor.
But it appeared Douglas was teaching courses he was taking and he received a reprimand in January 2007. That month, the school's accrediting agency, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, cited his situation as one factor in placing Bishop State on academic probation.
When the school's president, state Rep. Yvonne Kennedy, D-Mobile, stepped down in the summer of 2007, the interim president terminated Douglas. The chef under Alabama's teacher tenure law to appeal to a hearing officer, who found Douglas had a "lack of sophistication in the academic world" and had no intent to defraud the college.
The hearing officer ordered his return to work with back pay.
Bishop State appealed to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, which sided with Douglas 5-0 in a May decision.
Bishop State then appealed to the Supreme Court, which declined to hear the case Friday. The court gave no explanation in its 5-0 decision.
Caddell blamed Douglas' problems on "a snafu created by his supervisors in the administration at Bishop State." He said the chef returned to his teaching job after the hearing officer's ruling in 2008 and continues to teach.


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Very soon it's going to be sweethearts day and I would like to give you some secrets on how to keep the sweet in your sweetheart. The trouble is the Bible gives us so many pointers to follow and pitfalls to avoid that I can't possibly expound on all of them in this limited space.
Relationships are on a sliding scale and you move up or down according to what's going on within the relationship. It's possible for you to advance to a new level and no longer get along with those from a former level. The engagement level was pretty sweet but the marriage has grown sour. How did your dreamboat turn into a nightmare and his shining armour start to rust? What happened is you advanced to a higher level of relationship without having the proper life skills to remain sweet.
There are questions like, "How do you properly groom your spouse to become all they can be and then not become jealous when someone else likes your grooming? What's the proper way to promote someone close to you without become envious of their success?"
In the Bible King Saul had a giant problem by the name of Goliath. David the shepherd boy got rid of the problem with a rock. Everything was going great until people started singing about how much greater David was then King Saul. King Saul went from a promoter of David to a planner of his funeral. David went from throwing rocks at an enemy to ducking spears from a friend. Sometimes promotion can change friends into enemies. You got the highest mark in the class, you got the man of your dreams, or you got an inheritance and somehow your success caused others to dislike you.
The truth is they liked the old you better than the new you and because they don't have the desire or the ability to cheer you on they reject you.
James 4:1: "What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don't they come from the evil desires at war within you?"
If you have an evil desire in your heart it will cause a quarrel to break out around you. It's one thing for you to be in a storm but it's another thing for you to be the cause of the storm. Look what the wind blew in or look what blew up when you walked in.
Proverbs 16:28: "A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends."
If you want a sweeter relationship then don't be a troublemaker. Don't be dropping little poison words of strife or gossip. It's a decision you make on the inside that makes your relationships work on the outside. Just because you have something to say it doesn't mean you always have to say it.
Listening, respecting, and speaking the right things must be worked into every relationship of your life. What added sweetness when you were going together must be re-introduced into your marriage.
Find a good church to attend. God bless you all.
Kevin Mattatall is the pastor of the Cape Breton Christian Fellowship Church. The Cape Breton Post welcomes comments on his column by email at email@example.com.


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City Looks to Re-Establish Food & Beverage Tax to Fix Wade Stadium
Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- The City of Duluth is looking into possibly reviving the .5 percent food and beverage tax in order to pay for the repairs of Wade Stadium During a news conference today, Duluth Mayor Don Ness laid out the course of action he would like to take in order to renovate Wade Stadium after part of its wall collapsed last week. Mayor Ness says he is looking into the possibility of seeking planning dollars from the Minnesota Legislature to help pay for the repairs of Wade Stadium after a part of the wall collapsed last week. However, the City would need to generate $4 million or more of local match and is considering asking the legislature to re-establish the .5% food and beverage tax that expired in October in order to support the construction project. Ness says that if the city does take this option into consideration, that the decision should be up to the voters via a referendum on this November's ballot. The Mayor says that his staff estimates that it will cost about $500,000 in order to complete the detailed engineering necessary for the stadium and that it will require six to nine months to complete. However, Mayor Ness goes on to say that the engineers and architects need more time to have a better cost estimate and develop a shovel ready project. Mayor Ness also says that after talking with the Huskies and the city architect, "it would not be possible to undertake construction this fall, even if the state made their appropriation this year". Mayor Ness says that the best case scenario would be to start construction on August 25th, 2014 with completion of the repairs in the spring of 2015. Tune in tonight during the KBJR 6 and Range 11 news at 6 as we take an in-depth look at the Mayor's proposal and the future of Wade Stadium. Posted to the web by Krista Burns


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Changing IP has less impact on SE rankings and it can be undergone through ethical promotion in short time.Now Search engines are smart enough to find the change and to find why. You don't have to worry about it.
But, before changing you need to check out the below conditions
(1) your new host should not have loads of banned ip's because of spamming and you should not end up on one of those ip's, it will effect your rankings for sure
(2) your new host should not be often down, this will definitly have an impact on your rankings, check out the uptime before you host
(3) your new host should not ban spiders to save bandwidth, this can have an effect on search engine ranking
Now Google offers domain name registration through Google's Apps partnered with GoDaddy and eNom, Google users can spend $10 for a 1 year private domain registration. For now Google offer, .com, .net,.org, .biz, and .info and we can expect more to come on the line, so i believe you dont have to worry about "changing ip effet ranking" when you go for Google, you can get fresh IP :)
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1. Hi, I'm Chris.
Walt, is your real name Craig? I kind of like Don's idea of knowing first names. I'm Chris, by the way. Slayer, if you don't mind my asking, what's your first name?
I'm totally not fussy about what I'm called, though -- Chris, Hmmm, Hey You, or anything else is cool by me, but knowing your guys' names offers options for variety. Plus, my ID's not very clever.
2. ID Mystery.
I used to think the origin of my ID was a mystery lost to the ages. But under the new format, if you click on an ID, and "oldest messages," you can see its very first posts. Mine were about 14 years ago, so I think the "26" part was my age then (at 26, I didn't realize aging would continue or would in any way suck -- ahhh, blissful ignorance!).
I probably made the Hmmm part up on the spot. I guess I couldn't think of anything cool.
3. Is "Green" Synonymous with Inexperienced because it Always Costs Money?
If you want a hoot, check out my first few messages from the late 90's. I was a wide eyed babe in the woods, willing to pay any price for any internet stock. In one post, I describe YHOO at $150 as "very tempting". When I read those old posts, I can see how bubbles form. The only aspect of any company I cared about was: Is it an online company? Yes meant "buy it." No meant "completely outdated."
4. What's That Thing About Sheep?
When I got my first real job, I had to choose between using 'extra' money to concentrate on paying down my student loans or investing that money in hopes of earning returns in excess of the student loans' interest rate, which was about 2%.
My thinking went like this: "What, investment returns only have to exceed 2% per year to mean that investing the money and paying the loans later would be cheaper than paying the loans now? Hey, that's a no-brainer. Forget 2% per year, my internet investments are making 2% per day, and I'm sure they always will."
Oops. When the internet bubble burst in '00 - '01, I went broke.
Yes Hmmmmmmmmm my first name is Craig. Stockboy's real first name is Adolf.
Cool, Craig it is.
Republicans aren't Nazis any more than Democrats are Communists. Since WWII, western civilization's gotten its politics right: democratic government, free markets, respect for individual liberties and the rule of law.
Adolf Hitler was a POS! I do not worship him, like him, nothing!
Thanks for sharing Hmmm and you certainly are a veteran.
My name is Dave.
My ID would be older than it is (3-5 years). But my old ID was banned which was the same name without the underscore, it was an alias I think. I did have a main ID which was actually my real name which I made an alias because I felt using my real name was not a good idea.
Anyways, I decided it would very humorous to use Baghdad Bobs quotes on "pump and dump" stocks, especially when they were tanking. I would switch a word here and there but I tried to keep his quotes intact and would not break from character under any circumstance. Just as Baghdad Bob was delusional during the fall of Baghdad, he was just as delusional in the crashing of these stocks. I found it to be "genius" and the few that figured it out thought so as well.
However some of the things I said could be considered as "death threats" and one poster took my words seriously and turned me into Yahoo. I was banned and so was my Stockslayer1974 alias.
I am not the kind of guy who likes to use aliases and do not have one currently nor do I intend to ever use one again. I never spoke to myself either, that was a rule.
If you have time, look up Baghdad Bobs quotes, time passes and you forget but he was priceless. Behind close doors I imagine the Bush Administration had some laughs over his press releases.
"There are no American infidels in Baghdad, never!"
Heh, cool, Dave.
I remember Baghdad Bob. What ended up happening to him? Did we arrest him or did he get away?
Kind regards,
Now that I know your history I won't worry about insulting you too much.


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The Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History will honor outgoing ceramicist Mary Humphrey, who is retiring.
An accomplished artist, Humphrey has been with the museum as an instructor and department head for nearly 30 years.
The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Grand Room at the museum. For more information, call 787-2320.


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Revolutionary takes first stakes shot in Withers
The Withers, which highlights a four-stakes program Saturday, is the second in a series of four classic preps at Aqueduct this winter and spring. The first was the Grade 2 Jerome on January 5, which has yielded other Withers contenders Siete de Oros, Amerigo Vespucci, and Long River. The trio occupied the second, third, and fourth slots, respectively, in that test, with Siete de Oros missing narrowly by a head to Vyjack as a 41-1 longshot.
"He ran a really good race. Blinkers made a big change with him; he was concentrating more," owner-trainer Ramon Preciado said of Siete de Oros. "After the race, he was even better than he came in."
Amerigo Vespucci, twice stakes-placed at Laurel prior to the Jerome, flattened out a bit in the stretch and will be equipped with blinkers for the first time Saturday. Long River, who forms a Darley Stable-owned entry with last-out maiden winner Valid, will race with Lasix for the first time in the Withers.
The field is rounded out by two New York-breds facing open company for the first time -- stakes winner Smooth Bert and maiden winner Escapefromreality -- and the maiden Champion Boy, who makes only his second career start in a difficult spot.
State-breds comprise half of the six older horses in the Grade 3, $150,000 Toboggan over six furlongs. Owner Mike Repole and trainer Todd Pletcher, who won the last two editions of the race with Calibrachoa, are represented by Johannesburg Smile, who was claimed for $100,000 out of a winning effort at Aqueduct January 4.
The other New York-bred competitors are Head Heart Hoof, who took a starter stakes over the Toboggan course and distance January 9, and Hudson winner Mine Over Matter. Isn't He Perfect, stakes-placed in six of his past seven starts, is another logical threat.
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Most new phones have that stuff on them
I know NOTHING about PDAs and Pocket PCs.
I want something to have a calander, bluetooth, web-browser (which would also allow e-mail).
Which suit me better (PDA or Pocket PC)? And what models are reliable and durable?
Life begins with L.I.
Most new phones have that stuff on them
Spoiler Alert!
TNOG.ORG - Games events in Manchester
MikeDBloke - PSN
I was into weird games before people knew what they where
@D_Bloke - My inane prattle
But phone company's are charging people up the ass do access the internet on their phones and such.
Life begins with L.I.
get a treo 650!!! it rocks!!!
N00b question,
Can I put my SIM card into the Trio 650 and use it as a regular cellphone without additional charges?
Was looking at this one:
Has anyone had any experience with it?
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Location: Copley Symphony Hall, Downtown.
Graduation starts promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Click on the link above for more information.
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
Copley Symphony Hall
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Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
Graduation procession starts promptly at 10:00 a.m.
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Please do not bring balloons, noisemakers or confetti.
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Keep the Corsair II! I've been original owner of an Omni-D, Corsair II (and matching VFO), Paragon II, and Omni VI plus. The Corsair II is still on the desk next to the Omni VI plus because it is still the best weak signal radio Ten-Tec ever built and it has a great dynamic range. It'll let you work weak "ones" 2-3 KHz from a huge pile-up with a neighborhood KW (Drake), 3KHz and 1200 feet away! Best regards, Gary - AB9M CSM(r)G.L.Huber firstname.lastname@example.com<mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> www.csm-gh.com<http://www.csm-gh.com/> 9679 Heron Bay Road Bloomington,IL 61704 (309-662-0604) National Webmaster for: The Society of the Fifth Division www.societyofthefifthdivision.com<http://www.societyofthefifthdivision.com/> ----- Original Message ----- From: WF2U<mailto:email@example.com> To: firstname.lastname@example.com<mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:41 AM Subject: [TenTec] Omni-C vs. Corsair vs. Omni VI+ - which one to keep? I'm seeking some opinions/advice regarding the performance of the Omni-C, the Corsair and the Omni VI+. I'm a long-time classic "boatanchor" radio collector and operator, but I always had a solid-state transceiver, just for the convenience of a casual QSO with a fairly modern rig. My present transceiver, an ICOM 756 is very unsatisfactory as the receiver performance goes. After some research, I found that the performance of Elecraft K2 and the Omni VI+ receiver is on top of the list, after the Orion main receiver. (At this point I'm not ready yet to spend that kind of money)... I compared the newly purchased used, fully filtered up Omni VI+ with the 756 and clearly the Omni is a superior performer. Then I went hog wild and found an Onmni-C and a Corsair for a price I couldn't refuse ;-). So far the Omni-C beats the pants off the 756 receiver as well. The Corsair is great too. For some reason, I find the receive audio of the Omni-C more pleasant than the Corsair, but the Corsair PBT is very nice. I don't have the instrumentation to run real meaningful bench tests on these radios, so I'm looking for some subjective and maybe some fact-based opinions. My Omni VI+ is at T-T right now, for service (some instability in the output power) so I can't do a one-to-one comparison with the other two. The digital tuning in the Omni VI+ (vs. the analog VFO in the Omni-C and Corsair) is not a very important point as far as I'm concerned, neither are the microprocessor control, memories, serial interface and DSP in the VI+. (I have an external DSP box, so I can attach it to any rig). As I live in a rural area, there is no man-made noise and strong blocking signals around here. All I'm interested in is the pure weak signal receiver performance, all the bells and whistles are secondary. I'm looking for the performance/price ratio. Why pay for DSP, if for example the DSP is needed to mask the high phase noise, internal digital garbage and/or otherwise poor receiver performance - which I find is the case with the 756... So - which one(s) do I keep? (I may decide to keep 2 out of the three...) Thanks for any input and opinion. 73, Meir WF2U Landrum, SC _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list email@example.com<mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec<http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec> _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec
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Plus, in my 38-year journalism history I've reviewed all sorts of arts events, including many, many movies.
Also, it's my blog, so I can pretty much do what I want -- and I want to talk about the impact of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln.
My wife and I saw it Wednesday evening, and the movie has stayed with us both. We're lifelong Southerners. My wife has lived only in Alabama. I was born in a Confederate state, was raised in another Confederate state, then moved to this Confederate state 35 years ago. I've never lived outside the old Confederacy.
But we -- all of us, not just my wife and I -- know, from our history studies, our reading, our good common sense, that the Civil War was a war over slavery. Many people say that's not true, that taxes or tariff's or states' rights or whatever was the cause. That's just not so, and we must accept that. From our founding, the slavery question has remained the elephant in the room, often leading precariously close to war even before 1861. With Lincoln's election, the South decided it was enough. Most of the slave states would leave the union, taking their human property with them.
Spielberg's Lincoln puts the focus right there, on the slave question.
Daniel Day-Lewis is uncanny in his portrayal of Lincoln. His mannerisms, speech pattern and appearance -- uncanny. Indeed, one of the great accomplishments Spielberg has with Lincoln is that all the main players -- Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln, Tommy Lee Jones as Thaddeus Stevens, David Strathairn as William Seward, Jared Harris as U.S. Grant, Jackie Earle Haley as Alexander Stephens and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Robert Lincoln -- look like their historical photographs.
As Entertainment Weekly points out, the viewer doesn't have to suspend disbelief in this movie, not even a bit. We are there, in gritty, solemn Washington, D.C., with Lincoln, et al --and history.
The focus of the movie is Lincoln's January 1865 efforts to persuade the House of Representatives to approve the 13th Amendment, which bans slavery. Lincoln needed to get this done before the war ended, because the repatriation of the Confederate states would spell doom for the amendment's ratification.
Spielberg gets high marks for historical accuracy and detail. It's not a spoiler to tell you that Lincoln is successful in his efforts on the 13th Amendment , and the scene of the vote in the House of Representatives that Jan. 31, 1865, is among the best in the movie.
We also know how this film ends, and, ultimately, that is not well for Abraham Lincoln.
The rhetoric of separation we hear in Spielberg's Lincoln sounds not unlike what we hear between political factions today -- the far right and far left; stubborn Democrats and stubborn Republicans; the tea party types and the occupy Wall Street types. Or, closer to home, between Alabama conservatives and Alabama progressives.
The rhetoric is hurtful, hateful and, often, sadly hysterical. But sometimes necessary. It was in Lincoln's day, and it is in ours, too.
Go see Lincoln, enjoy the move and think about it. Reflect. Do not be defensive. During his life, Lincoln struggled to come to terms with the hard decisions he had to make, and he was brutally honest with himself about the lines he had to cross to keep the Union as one.
We should be honest enough with ourselves to do the same.
What do you think?
Joey Kennedy, a Pulitzer Prize-winner, is a community engagement specialist for al.com and The Birmingham News. Reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Re: Lost chapter and formatting to Nookcale May 7, 2012 3:50 PM (in response to CWCRD)
I'm not sure what the problem is here, but if you can download the mobi file Amazon created for you, you can run it through Calibre (free program) and convert it to epub usually with no hicups at all unless you used some CSS directed at KF8 for Fire deivices such as drop caps. Then you can upload the epub to PubIt with no problems.
Re: Lost chapter and formatting to NookCWCRD May 7, 2012 5:51 PM (in response to cale)
Thank you! I dowloaded the program and took a quick look at it. It's a little intimidating. I might be back with more questions, but thank you for heading me in the right direction.
Re: Lost chapter and formatting to Nooktawnmaru May 8, 2012 4:12 PM (in response to CWCRD)
It's what I call a "conversion" problem. Your file must be a certain format before you upload to a conversion program with B and N or Amazon, Smashwords, etc.
For instance: no use of tabs (indents must be pre-set in the entire document), lines should be 1 and 1/2 spaces apart, no fancy fonts, no use of headers or footers, no page numbers, no spaces at beginning of sentences, etc.
On their website, Smashwords has a guide for proper formatting of documents. It works for all conversion programs.
I don't know exactly what you've done, but you should "clean" your file before uploading again. See where you've done funky things and take them out.


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The city of Hoboken was hit by the wrath of Hurricane Sandy and endured severe flood damage with 50 percent of the town underwater and no electricity for 85 percent of residents like myself. On Oct. 29, my family of twin 3-year-olds, my husband, my 6-months pregnant belly and I prepared for the worst. By 9:30 p.m. on Monday, it was clear that Sandy meant business. Before there was even any rain, there were already flooded areas near the PATH. We braced ourselves for the brunt of the storm. Within minutes of my girls being tucked in bed, our lights flickered on and off like a buoy bobs in the ocean. Outside, high winds circled, making me feel like I was on a sailboat in the Bermuda triangle during a storm. I hadn't seen the sun in days. Our power was lost on Monday evening, and due to lack of priority and infrastructure problems, it was not restored until Nov. 4.
During the days that followed, I watched my town turn into a war zone, literally. The National Guard was brought in on the following Wednesday for rescue operations. Army, FEMA and Navy came later. Everybody and their grandmother were here to help. Even President Obama visited my home state and met with our Gov. Chris Christie to assess the extensive billion-dollar damages. New Jersey was the stomping ground for utility trucks all the way from Kansas and Arkansas. Yet, in my world of living safely away from the flood zone, we didn't see power for six days. The priority, of course, was for the elderly citizens, those with medical conditions, and those trapped in the dark in flooded apartment complexes.
I've made decisions for the safety of my family and own a condo on higher level ground and trusted that I would never face issues like last week. I have high regard for the efforts of the mayor, the volunteers, and the community spirit coming together in our time of desperation. However, I do not understand how electric subcenters can be located in flood zones, how intelligent adults decided this, and how PSE&G has failed to spend money on putting them in non-flood zone areas. Because the subcenters in Hoboken were damaged by water, this caused several days to pass by in order to fix them and for electricity to partially restore. It is for this reason that I decided my family and I should leave New Jersey for good.
I was born in the Bronx, where I lived until I was 3 years old. My family moved and settled in Bergen County. I attended Rutgers University for my business degree. It will not be a sad day leaving the state. It is sad that the authorities never bothered to plan well and this devastation hit everyone that I know and caused several deaths in our state. It is sad that the government spends billions of dollars on useless wars yet doesn't pay attention to simple measures to protect our own nation. I'm not sure where we'll go, but farewell Hoboken, soon enough.


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After reading your Monday, Aug. 12 print edition of The Telegram, my heart goes out to all the victims of cyberbullying in Canada and throughout the world as well as their families, friends, teachers and principals.
I was particularly interested in your editorial page, which had three items related to cyberbullying. In each of these references, there was a strong emphasis on legislation to deal with cyberbullying.
There is a great debate going on in Canada about the need for legislation and whether the current Criminal Code of Canada has enough powers to deal with the problem of cyberbullying.
I suspect any laws concerning bullying and, in particular, cyberbullying, will eventually be tested in the Supreme Court of Canada. Indeed, the Supreme Court of Canada has already dealt with one case of cyberbullying and it went in favour of the victim of cyberbullying (A.B. v Bragg Communications Inc., (2012).
What we really need are programs that deal with the issue of bullying before it increases in intensity. Research is now showing a clear link between the traditional types of bullying (social, verbal and physical) and cyberbullying. Bullying is now seen as a relationship problem — in other words, the way people treat one another in negative ways. Solutions to the problem of cyberbullying will eventually be brought back to the schools, since it is in the schools that most bullying originates.
We need to see cyberbullying as part of relationship problems among the stakeholders involved in the acts of bullying.
Research, including my own, shows that there are chronic bullies; these are bullies who employ all forms of bullying (social, verbal and physical) and who often target the same individual at school and often via cyberbullying outside of school. The targets of these types of behaviour are likely to suffer the most health-related problems, due to the constant pressure of having their self-esteem constantly under pressure. The targets are often uncertain as to how to protect themselves against such behaviour.
In reference to Patrick Butler's recent column, "Time to act on cyberbullying," I would have to disagree with his feeling that nothing is being done in Newfoundland and Labrador to deal with cyberbullying.
In fact, it is in my opinion that a lot of work is being done.
Firstly, for instance, the Department of Education is currently examining the safe and caring schools policy and parts of the School Act, 1997. The Department of Education also has a webpage dedicated to information dealing with bullying; this webpage is aimed at students, parents and educators.
In addition, the Centre for Distance Learning and Innovation has a link that is dedicated to dealing with the issue of bullying and cyberbullying; this site is similarly intended for students, parents and teachers.
Both the RNC and RCMP have units that are dedicated to issues of cybercrime which also includes instances of cyberbullying. Thus, it is clear to see that much is being done in the area of bullying,
and cyberbullying in particular. Perhaps there is a need to do a better job of informing the public about what is being done surrounding this issue.
The area of cyberbullying is a particular interest of mine. I am conducting research in this area as a part of my studies at Memorial University.
At the recent EDGE 2013 conference at Memorial University, I gave a presentation entitled: "Cyberbullies — Who are They and What Factors at Home and School are Associated with Cyberbullies: Findings from Research in Newfoundland and Labrador schools."
Findings from this research are based on approximately 6,000 students in our province in grades 6, 9 and 12. It is my intention to bring my research to the public in order to increase public knowledge.
In closing, participants of this conference explored how to implement more socially just communities, identify signs, symptoms and solutions of bullying, and reduce harm to self and others.
Dealing with these issues will help us deal with cyberbullying from a proactive perspective. It is hoped that by exploring these issues we can arrive at solutions to the relationship problems that cause bullying, including cyberbullying.
Yes, there is a significant amount of work being done in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Gerald J. White writes from St. John's.


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PHILADELPHIA – Jim Bowden, a general manager in the big leagues for 16 seasons before becoming an ESPN.com blogger, feels it's time for the Phillies to blow it up.
The Phillies reportedly are looking to move several veterans before baseball's July 31 trade deadline, including starting pitchers Cliff Lee and A.J. Burnett, relievers Jonathan Papelbon and Antonio Bastardo, and right fielder Marlon Byrd.
Bowden thinks GM Ruben Amaro Jr., should trade all five.
He also would deal shortstop Jimmy Rollins and second baseman Chase Utley, the Phillies' starting middle infield since 2003.
And why stop there?
Amaro reportedly prefers keeping ace left-hander Cole Hamels, but Bowden would send the ace left-hander packing, as well.
Bowden's bold advice for the Phillies is detailed in his latest blog.
His plan is to trade eight veterans in seven deals in exchange for 14 players – two young Major League pitchers, three Triple-A prospects, two Double-A prospects and seven Class A prospects.
"Many of these players have no-trade provisions or overvalued contracts with long-term exposure, and some are longtime Phillies who simply don't want to get traded," Bowden wrote. "GM Ruben Amaro Jr. will have to get creative by being open to eating contracts or paying significant parts of contracts, convincing players to waive no-trade clauses as well as convincing other teams that some of the players are healthy. Furthermore, he'll have to get the fan base prepared for the loss of many of their favorite players. It's not an easy task."
Bowden mentions that Phillies fans are down on Amaro, was promoted from assistant GM following the 2008 World Series when Hall of Fame exec Pat Gillick stepped down.
In Amaro's first three seasons as GM, the Phillies won division titles each season plus another pennant in 2009, but they dropped to 81-81 in 2012, 73-39 in 2013 and they're 43-55 this season.
"The last few years have not been kind to (Amaro), and his popularity in Philadelphia and around baseball is at an all-time low," Bowden wrote. "However, he has a chance to change all of that - and his legacy - over the next two weeks. With some massive blockbusters and wheeling and dealing, he can make the future bright once again, but it can only happen with some serious and painful moves for everyone."
Here are Bowden's suggested trades:
Hamels is the player who would bring back the most return, and Bowden has him going to the NL West-leading Dodgers for two big-time prospects, Triple-A centerfielder Joc Pederson and Class A left-hander Julio Urias.
Pederson, 22, is a hitting .327 with 19 homers and 48 RBIs for Albuquerque this season and potentially right away could become the Phillies' starting center fielder.
Urias is a 17-year-old Mexican with a 97 mph fastball who already is playing high-A ball in the California League for Rancho Cucamonga. His numbers are impressive, too: 3.25 ERA with 61 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings.
The Yankees need an upgrade in quality starting pitching in the worst way and Lee, who
was on the disabled list from May 18 through July 21 with a strained elbow tendon, could be headed there if he looks good in two starts this week.
Bowden's deal has the Yankees giving up two very good prospects for Lee -
Class A right fielder Aaron Judge and touted Class AA righty Luis Severino.
Judge, a 6-foot-7 slugger, was the Yankees' No. 1 draft pick in 2013 out of Fresno State. He's having a very good first season as a pro, hitting .326 with 13 homers and 62 RBIs in 94 games at two levels, first in the low-A South Atlantic League for Charleston and now in the high-A Florida State League with Tampa.
Severino, a 20-year-old Dominican, is a third-year pro who has climbed two levels this season, jumping from the South Atlantic League to the Florida State League to the Class AA Eastern League. His combined stats are impressive: 5-3 record in 19 starts, 2.41 ERA, 104 strikeouts in 93 1/3 innings.
Utley is a Phillies lifer with a no-trade clause who has sent signals that he prefers to stay put, but he'd probably jump at a chance to join baseball's winningest team.
Bowden's deal has the A's giving the Phillies two infielders from their high-A California League club, power-hitting third baseman Renato Nunez and second baseman Chad Pinder.
Nunez, a 20-year-old Venezuelan is hitting .281 with 23 homers and 65 RBIs.
A 2013 second-round pick, Pinder, 22, is batting .298 with 11 homers in 59 games.
The AL East-leading Orioles, who have to figure the Yankees will be improving at the deadline, really could improve their rotation and bullpen by dealing for Burnett and Papelbon.
Again, Bowden has the Phillies getting a good return in low-A right-hander Hunter Harvey (7-4, 2.96), a 2013 first-round draft pick, plus 6-foot-3 Class AA left-hander Tim Berry (5-5, 3.65) and high-A right-hander Parker Bridwell (5-7, 4.08, 100 K, 106 IP).
Bowden wrote about this proposed deal in a previous blog, the deal sending the Phillies' home run and RBI leader to Seattle for high-A right fielder Gabby Guerrero, who is a nephew to former big-league star Vladimir Guerrero
Guerrero, 20, is hitting .304 with 10 homers and 66 RBIs in 92 California League games.
The AL Central-leading Tigers could use an upgrade at shortstop and Rollins would be a good fit.
Bowden's deal has the Phils receiving rookie reliever Corey Knebel, a 2013 No. 1 draft pick, as well as Triple-A utility infielder Hernan Perez, a Venezuelan who played 36 big-league games from 2012-13.
Knebel, 22, debuted in the majors this season after beginning the season in Class AA, and just this week he was recalled for the second time. He has a 6.48 ERA in seven relief appearances for the Tigers and in the minors was 4-1 with a 1.62 ERA and three saves in 25 games.
The Braves are looking for a left-hander for their bullpen and Bastardo can be very tough when he's on.
Bowden's proposed deal for Bastardo has the Phillies getting Braves righty David Hale, who can be a starter or reliever, and Triple-A third baseman/outfielder Edward Salcedo.
Hale, 26, is having a nice season for the Braves with a 3-2 record and 2.88 ERA in 27 games, five as a starter.
A 22-year-old Dominican, Salcedo is hitting just .201 with seven homers this season.


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* Cornelius W. Griner, 47, of North Pearl Street, was arrested Thursday and charged with simple assault in connection with a domestic violence allegation. He was released on his own recognizance.
* A 17-year-old city male, unnamed because he's a juvenile, was charged Thursday night with robbery after allegedly snatching an Apple iPod from a pedestrian, then punching the victim.
According to a police report, the accused was riding a bicycle near the intersection of the West Commerce Street extension and West Avenue just before 9 p.m. when he spotted an 18-year-old male listening to the iPod.
He approached the victim in a menacing manner, grabbed the iPod and punched him in the mouth, police said. The victim was bleeding from the lips but refused medical treatment.
Responding officers spotted the alleged robber near the intersection of Route 49 and Giles Street. Police said the victim identified him as the assailant.
The alleged robber's mother later brought the stolen iPod to the police station.
The teen was lodged in the county Juvenile Detention Center.
* Archibald V. Tomlinson, 26, of Nichols Street, was arrested Thursday night on three failure to appear warrants - one each from Atlantic City, Bridgeton and Cumberland County Superior Court.
Tomlinson was lodged in the county jail on $18,332.43 bail.
* Markese K. Childers, 26, of Irving Avenue, was arrested at 1:15 a.m. Friday on a failure to appear warrant from Millville and one from Fairfield Township. Childers was lodged in the county jail on $11,200 bail.
* Godfrey C. Pitts, 66, of Gravelly Hill Road in Quinton Township, was arrested Friday on a Bridgeton failure to appear warrant. He was lodged in the county jail on $1,000 bail.


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Even if Germany fails to win the World Cup taking place on its home turf for the second time in 30 years, the country could earn plenty of recognition from security experts for making the planet's largest sporting event one of the safest ever.
More than 3 million people will be attending the 64 games, running from 9 June to 9 July. An additional 10 million are expected to flood into the 12 cities hosting the games and other large cities to watch the competition in some 400 public viewing areas and party in the streets and pubs. Billions around the world will be glued to their TV sets watching the action.
With so many eyeballs fixated on football (or soccer as it's called in the U.S.), this isn't a good time for something to go wronglike a hooligan riot or even a terrorist attack. "There are always security risks when you have large gatherings of people," said German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schäuble in a televised interview.
Security threats at this World Cup are perhaps the greatest ever in the history of the competition. The country's small but persistent neo-Nazi groups are holding demonstrations in some of the host cities to cause a stir. Hooligans from England, France, The Netherlands and, in particular, Poland, hope to knock a few heads as well. Add to this the threat of international terrorism.
Of the 32 nations taking part in the German tournament, five of themSpain, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the U.K and the U.S.have suffered attacks by Al Qaeda or like-minded militant Islamists. Six moreAustralia, Italy, Japan, Poland, South Korea and the Czech Republichave major troop contingents in Iraq or Afghanistan. In total, 22 games have been identified by the Federal Intelligence Office as "high risk." Arguably, a football stadium packed with fans in Gelsenkirchen is, symbolically, less powerful than skyscrapers full of workers in the world's financial capital, but one big bang could still create plenty of publicity.
Or imagine this: the U.S. and Iran, both competing in the tournament, advance far enough to meet in a match. A security nightmare? You bet, andnot surprisinglyGermany is leaving little to chance.
The German organizing committee has mandated personal identification in the stadiums. Never before have fans attending an event organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) been required to provide so much information about themselves that can be accessed so quickly. All 3.2 million tickets are embedded with an RFID (radio frequency identification) chip containing identification data, to be checked against a database with personal information such as date of birth and passport number as fans pass through entrance gates. It's the first World Cup tournament to use RFID technology to identify ticket holders, and it's not likely to be the last (even though FIFA Secretary General Urs Linsi told reporters at an earlier news conference that "the absolute control of soccer fans is new" and that FIFA doesn't plan to "store as much data as the Germans" at future events).
Not only is the identification technology intended to keep extreme hooligans and other potential troublemakers out of the stadium; it's also meant to keep tabs on those inside. "When a flare is fired in block 17, row 12, seat 35, we'll know immediately who lit it," says Wolfgang Niersbach, vice president of the German World Cup Organization Committee in Frankfurt.
All the stadiums are equipped with video surveillance systems. For instance, Munich's new, state-of-the-art Allianz Arena, which seats nearly 70 000, has an advanced closed-circuit television system equipped with more than 80 surveillance cameras so powerful that security personnel can zoom in and read the game program in a spectator's hand. Moreover, a huge network of sensors monitors everything from fire alarms and parking spaces to security systems.


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With the Binghamton Senators mired in a four-game losing streak, the Hershey Bears have had an opportunity to complete a climb to the top of the East Division.
Instead, the Bears have been stuck in their own winless streak (0-4-0-1), which reached five with Saturday night's 4-1 loss to the Charlotte Checkers at Giant Center.
"You can't feel sorry for yourself right now," Bears head coach Mike Haviland said. "We've got 20 games left here. It's a race to the final here. There's some really good hockey teams in our conference.
"Everybody goes through it. We've got to stay in the mix here. We've got to stay in the pack."
The Norfolk Admirals have taken advantage of Binghamton's slide. They have won four in a row to move into a tie for first.
"Winning is a fine line," Bears defenseman Patrick Wellar said. "When things were going well, there was a swagger. There was just a belief we had in the room. We haven't lost that by any means. But the difference between wins and losses at this level with how good our conference is is very small.
"It's all about the details. We seem to have lost a little bit of that in certain spaces throughout different games. We've been a little bit unlucky at times. And there's times like tonight when we got blown out of the water."
Hershey has been outscored a collective 22-9 in the last five games. Haviland said being loose with the puck in the defensive zone has been the primary problem.
"It almost reminds me a little bit of the beginning of the year when we turned things over," Haviland said. "It's not protecting the puck and being safe with it and doing the right thing with it, maybe chipping it out and live for another day. We're trying to make another move or another pass, and it seems to be in our end."
The result is that the Bears have descended to ninth place in the Eastern Conference. The top eight make the playoffs.
"It could be the littlest thing that turns a team off, and then you've got to get it back on track here," Haviland said. "They will. It's a good group in there. It's good leadership. We'll get it turned around here."
GOALIE UPGRADE: Charlotte's goaltending was a mess when Hershey outscored it a collective 13-4 during a pair of mid-November wins at Time Warner Cable Arena. John Muse had an .800 save percentage in one game and Rick DiPietro had a .714 save percentage in the other.
But Justin Peters, who began the season with the Carolina Hurricanes, was in net for the Checkers Saturday night and summoned an excellent 29-save performance.
Hershey dominated the first period, at one point holding a 13-2 shot advantage, but Charlotte went into first intermission holding a 1-0 lead.
"It kind of really frustrated us and got us off our game a little bit leading into the second," Haviland said. "Then we tried to kind of maybe do a little too much.
"You can't let 20 minutes dictate what 60 minutes should be."
Ryan Stoa solved Peters in the second to tie it 1-1, but Charlotte followed with three goals.
"When we were going through that good stretch there in January and February, we would have scored three goals in that first period," Haviland said. "Even if you gave up one, it would have been a 3-1 game.
"Right now, we're not getting those goals. When we do make a mistake, it seems that it's in the back of our net and we're playing catchup hockey."
In four AHL games this season, Peters (2-1-1) has a 1.97 goals-against average and .935 save percentage.
"You're going to run into those types of goalies in this league," Bears captain Dane Byers said. "I think we just needed to get more traffic and make it harder on him in the net."
NET SLIDE: In the wake of a five-game winning streak, Bears goalie Philipp Grubauer (11-8-1) has lost his last three starts.
"I think he's fighting it a little bit," Haviland said. "As a goalie, I think like anything, that maybe you lose a little confidence."
Grubauer was replaced by David Leggio at 18:02 of the second period after surrendering four goals on 19 shots. Two of the goals came off 2-on-1 chances that epitomized Hershey's recent defensive woes.
"On the other side of it, when anybody's struggling we have to protect him, too, as a team," Haviland said. "And we can't give up easy goals, I call them.
"We've given up some easy goals in this little stretch here. I think when we take that out of our game and help the goalies, he certainly will get his confidence back."
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The Independent
by Kim Sengupta
MPs seek to censor the media
Britain's security agencies and police would be given unprecedented and legally binding powers to ban the media from reporting matters of national security, under proposals being discussed in Whitehall.
The Intelligence and Security Committee, the parliamentary watchdog of the intelligence and security agencies which has a cross-party membership from both Houses, wants to press ministers to introduce legislation that would prevent news outlets from reporting stories deemed by the Government to be against the interests of national security.
The ISC is to recommend in its next report, out at the end of the year, that a commission be set up to look into its plans, according to senior Whitehall sources.
The ISC holds huge clout within Whitehall. It receives secret briefings from MI5, MI6 and GCHQ and is highly influential in forming government policy. Kim Howells, a respected former Foreign Office minister, was recently appointed its chairman. Under the existing voluntary code of conduct, known as the DA-Notice system, the Government can request that the media does not report a story. However, the committee's members are particularly worried about leaks, which, they believe, could derail investigations and the reporting of which needs to be banned by legislation.
Civil liberties groups say these restrictions would be "very dangerous" and "damaging for public accountability". They also point out that censoring journalists when the leaks come from officials is unjustified.
But the committee, in its last annual report, has already signalled its intention to press for changes. It states: "The current system for handling national security information through DA-Notices and the [intelligence and security] Agencies' relationship with the media more generally, is not working as effectively as it might and this is putting lives at risk." According to senior Whitehall sources the ISC is likely to advocate tighter controls on the DA-Notice system – formerly known as D-Notice – which operates in co-operation and consultation between the Government and the media.
The ISC report said the DA-Notice system "provides advice and guidance to the media about defence and counter-terrorism information, whilst the system is voluntary, has no legal authority, and the final responsibility for deciding whether or not to publish rests solely with the editor or publisher concerned. The system has been effective in the past. However, the Cabinet Secretary told us … this is no longer the case: 'I think we have problems now.'"
The human rights lawyer Louise Christian said: "This would be a very dangerous development. We need media scrutiny for public accountability. We can see this from the example, for instance, of the PhD student in Nottingham who was banged up for six days without charge because he downloaded something from the internet for his thesis. The only reason this came to light was because of the media attention to the case."
DA-Notice: a gagging by consent
The D-Notice system was set up in 1912 when the War Office (the Ministry of Defence in its previous incarnation) began issuing censorship orders to newspapers on stories involving national security.
In 1993 it became known as a DA-Notice with four senior civil servants, with an eminent military figure as secretary, and 13 members nominated by the media to form the Defence Press and Broadcasting Advisory Committee.
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