text: LEED-certified buildings, recycled paper goods, energy management — all are grabbing green headlines in hospitality. Yet there is one area that is getting less attention: the point-of-sale. Although POS technology is traditionally associated with energy-consumption rather than energy-conservation, there are a number of steps and solutions on the market today that can help hospitality organizations to conserve both cash and natural resources. In fact, Energy Star reports that a modest 10% decrease in energy costs has an impact on operating income equal to a 1.26% increase in sales for the average store. Cutting power consumption lowers electrical bills and reduces heat dissipation. This helps to improve overall system reliability because a cooler operating environment typically increases system stability and extends equipment lifetimes, according to Posiflex (www.posiflex.com). Taking care with POS selection can go hand-in-hand with a green strategy. For example, Eat'n Park (www.eatnpark.com), an anchor food service company headquartered in Pittsburgh, carries its green commitment from energy use and paper goods, to its use of lower-power-consuming POS equipment, says Rich Liebscher, VP of information technology at Eat'n Park. "We selected the MICROS WS5 for its increased security and reliability afforded by its design, which has no hard drive and includes an OEM embedded operating system." MICROS (www.micros.com) WS5's use of flash memory and passive cooling reduces the risk of costly mechanical failures and improves system reliability and uptime. "The Micros WS5 deployment is just one example of our commitment to make sure sustainability is incorporated into information technology decisions," adds Liebscher. "Other examples include our use of thin clients at our corporate headquarters as well as ensuring we are partnering with a DEP permitted e-Waste company for disposal of used equipment. We take the entire product lifecycle into account, not just the initial purchase," he says. Similarly, Sheetz (www.sheetz.com), which operates more than 365 stores throughout six states, chose Epson (http://pos.epson.com) receipt printers due to "a 'recycle/rebate' program to properly dispose of our old printers, an Energy Star rating to save on electricity usage, and a savings of approximately 40 percent on our paper costs (and waste) by reducing the size of our printed receipts with their vertical compression technology that did not require changes to our POS system," says Mark Michrina, Sheetz' senior analyst. "Feedback from our stores has been very positive." What options do operators have when looking to reduce their POS' carbon footprint? Here are just a few of the latest hardware advancements and best practices. Select energy-efficient processors. NCR's (www.ncr.com) RealPOS 70XRT POS workstation, for example, uses up to 50 percent less energy with its Intel Core 2 Duo processors than the Intel Pentium 4 processors in the previous version. That adds up to an estimated cost savings of $150.90 over five years, assuming 10.06 cents per KWh. Epson says its TM-T88IV and TM-T88V consume significantly less energy (68 to 89 percent fewer kilowatt hours) than same-class competitive models, and reduce paper usage by 25 percent or more. Avoid fans. Fan-free POS terminals came onto the market in 2006. Posiflex says its fan-free KS-6215 POS terminal saves $164 in energy expense in one year compared with a typical fan-cooled POS terminal. Look at power supplies. Many power supplies are only 50 to 60 percent efficient when the system is idle or lightly loaded. More efficient power supplies generate less heat output, which increases system reliability and minimizes the need for loud, high RPM cooling fans, according to NCR. For example, Wincor-Nixdorf's (www.wincor-nixdorf.com) BEETLE POS terminals are equipped with 80 PLUS power supplies with an 80 percent efficiency rate, up to one-third better than that of conventional power supplies, in addition to using various power-saving modes and powering peripherals from the system. Citizen Systems' (http://citizen-systems.com) printer power supplies are Energy Star and California Energy Commission Compliant. Look for sustainable manufacturing practices, including packaging. Many or even all components of a POS can be composed of recycled material and may also be recyclable. IBM (www.ibm.com/products/retail), for example, says its SurePOS 300 is manufactured with plastics and metal parts that are totally recyclable. European Commission authorities are developing a set of guidelines for Energy Using Products; to comply, manufacturers are moving to LED backlight panels for touchscreens, eliminating mercury contained in cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs), as well as non–halogen printed circuit board coatings, according to Posiflex. The standard will also address power consumption in suspend mode. Citizens' packaging is made from recycled products and is recyclable. Logic Controls (www.logiccontrols.com) says its low-power-consuming PCs use reduced packaging to allow more items per truck, lowering costs as well as unnecessary fuel consumption. Set monitors to use sleep mode. IBM uses a deep sleep mode in the SurePOS 300 and other models, asserting it can reduce energy consumption by 47 percent. The system gets up and running faster and more reliably from sleep mode than it would if it were powered down. Squirrel Systems' (www.squirrelsystems.com) POS units can automatically power-off the system at closing and then power on at pre-scheduled times to assist customers with further energy savings. Look for credentials. Many manufacturers have complied with RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive) requirements to sell in Europe. RoHS bans the marketing of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than the agreed upon levels of six toxic materials. The EPA and U.S. Department of Energy have taken the first step toward an Energy Star rating for POS equipment by conducting a Scoping Report, but currently have no plans to proceed with a specific set of POS standards. But Energy Star does apply to uninterruptible power systems, displays, and a wide range of computers including servers; this is a standard that some POS vendors use. For example, Panasonic's (www.panasonic.com/business) Lite-ray POS Workstation and PAR's (www.partech.com) EverServ 6000 POS terminals are among POS terminals earning an Energy Star qualification. Buy sustainable energy credits. Consider buying renewable energy certificates to support use of wind, solar or water-based power generation, suggests Jennifer Fleck, spokesperson for the Green Restaurant Association. One place to start: www.sterlingplanet.com. Minimize paper use and use recycled paper. Strategies include sending orders to the kitchen via low-power monitors to avoid printing tickets and using mobile device coupons and electronic receipts. Deploy mobile or wireless POS. Mobile terminal makers such as Motorola (www.motorolasolutions.com/US-EN) must design for energy efficiency to make their products last an eight-hour shift despite resource-intensive components such as touchscreens and radios, so their energy consumption is comparatively lower than a stationary POS terminal. As even stationary terminals go wireless to improve flexibility, their design could take a page from mobile terminals' books. Reuse/recycle. Fujitsu's (www.fujitsu.com) FP510 receipt printer is designed with reduce/reuse/recycle in mind and is part of the company's "Super Green Product" designation for products with the highest energy efficiency and non-use of hazardous substances. Epson, Motorola and Verifone (www.verifone.com) are among vendors offering end-of-life waste management programs. RELATED ARTICLES: POS Software 2011 The Future of Pizza POS Systems


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On Wednesday's (April 10) "American Idol," Candice Glover stepped up to the plate and hit two towering home runs. She was easily the best this week (though Kree and Amber also had strong showings).
First up, she sang "Don't Make Me Over," an old Dionne Warwick hit that she made sound completely current. Nicki Minaj said it was so intense, she wanted a women's revival up in here. Secondly, Candice took on "Love Song" by The Cure — and gave what is maybe our favorite performance all season.
Randy summed it up nicely with, "One of the greatest performances in the history, 12 years of 'American Idol.' You show 'em how to do it, baby." And Mariah Carey punctuated the performance with a magic Mariah glitter bomb. Candice was in tears.
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WEST NEW YORK, N.J. — The FBI on Friday visited the northern New Jersey home of the sister of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects.
The police director in West New York, N.J., says the woman has told authorities she has not been in frequent touch with her brothers. He says she is very upset.
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They have cordoned off the three-story brick building across the Hudson River from New York City.
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The driver, Tyler Stamitoles, was making a delivery to 527 Foredale Ave. in South Toledo at 4:45 a.m. when he was grabbed from behind and assaulted, police said.
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The World Medical Association, the global representative body for physicians, has expressed its serious concern about experiments on cloning by a private research company. The organization has always been strongly opposed to the cloning of human beings, for whatever reason.
The WMA President, Dr. Enrique Accorsi, a paediatric surgeon, stated: "It is unacceptable that this type of research has gone this far. The WMA wants to state its unambiguous opposition to the cloning of human beings."


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Infection cannot be removed by AVG [Solved]
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Posted 03 November 2012 - 03:47 PM
My name is Satchfan and I would be glad to help you with your computer problem.
Please read the following guidelines which will help to make cleaning your machine easier:
- please follow all instructions in the order posted
- please continue to review my answers until I tell you your machine appears to be clear. Absence of symptoms does not mean that everything is clear
- all logs/reports, etc. must be posted in Notepad. Please ensure that word wrap is unchecked. In Notepad click Format, uncheck Word wrap if it is checked
- if you don't understand something, please don't hesitate to ask for clarification before proceeding
- the fixes are specific to your problem and should only be used for this issue on this machine.
- please reply within 3 days. If you do not reply within this period I will post a reminder but topics with no reply in 4 days will be closed!
Please DO NOT install/uninstall any programs unless asked to.
Please DO NOT run any scans other than those requested
Run DDS
Please download DDS by sUBs from one of the following links and save it to your desktop.
- disable any script blocking protection (How to Disable your Security Programs)
- double click DDS icon to run the tool (may take up to 3 minutes to run)
- when done, DDS.txt will open.
- after a few moments, attach.txt will open in a second window.
- save both reports to your desktop.
- Post the contents of the DDS.txt and Attach.txt reports in your next reply
Run aswMBR
- download aswMBR.exe to your desktop.
- double click aswMBR.exe to run it
- if asked, accept the AVAST virus definition download
- click the "Scan" button to start scan
- on completion of the scan click Save log, save it to your desktop and post in your next reply. Note - do NOT attempt any Fix yet.
aswMBR log
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Unfortunately you have a serious infection on your computer but hopefully we'll be able to deal with it.
Download and run ComboFix
Download Combofix from either of the links below, and save it to your desktop.
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**Note: It MUST be saved directly to your desktop. Choose save as and then make sure you choose Desktop
IMPORTANT - Disable your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware applications, usually via a right click on the System Tray icon. They may otherwise interfere with our tools. If you have difficulty properly disabling your protective programs, refer to this link here
Double click on ComboFix.exe & follow the prompts.
- when finished, it will produce a report for you.
- please post the C:\ComboFix.txt for further review.
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I see you are using a Registry Cleaner, TuneUp Utilities 2012. It comes as an optional add-on when you download Free YouYube to MP3 Converter. However, It's not recommended to use registry cleaners/boosters.
The usefulness of cleaning the registry is highly overrated and can be dangerous. In most cases, using a cleaner to remove obsolete, invalid, and erroneous entries does not affect system performance but it can result in "unpredictable results". Unless you have a particular problem that requires a registry edit to correct it, (and you are expert in the registry), I would suggest you leave the registry alone.
I strongly advise you to get rid of TuneUp Utilities 2012 and any other cleaner/optimizer/booster/tuneup/tweak type utilities that you have on this or any other computer.
One of the malware experts, miekiemoes, has an excellent write-up here
Another excellent article by Bill Castner is located here
Run TDSSKiller
Please download TDSSKiller.zip
- extract it to your desktop
- double click TDSSKiller.exe
- press Start Scan
only if Malicious objects are found then ensure Cure is selected. Do not change it to Delete or Quarantine as it may delete infected files that are required for Windows to operate properly.
- click Continue > Reboot now
- copy and paste the log in your next reply
- a copy of the log will be saved automatically to the root of the drive (typically C:\) called TDSSKiller_*** (*** denotes version & date)
Please also include a new aswMBR scan
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Download Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware
Click here.
- double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- at the end, be sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, then click Finish..
- if an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
- once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
- when the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
- be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
- when removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to restart your computer. (see Note below)
- the log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
- copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM.
Download and run AdwCleaner
Download AdwCleaner from here and save it to your desktop.
- run AdwCleaner and select Delete
- when it has finished it will ask to reboot - allow the reboot
- on reboot a log will be produced; please attach the content of the log to your next reply
AdwCleaner log
Can you tell me how your computer is running and if there are any outstanding problems.
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AVG is good but has become a bit bloated. I use Microsoft Security Essentials, (MSE), as do most of my colleagues. If you want to uninstall AVG and use MSE, let me know and Ill include instructions when we tidy up.Is AVG the best tool from this point forward, or do you recommend other (s).
Before that, one more scan which should show that all is clear.
Run ESET Online Scan
IMPORTANT Please make sure you uncheck the box next to Remove found threats. Eset will detect anything that looks even slightly suspicious, which could include legitimate program files. If you do not uncheck the box, Eset will automatically remove all suspicious files which could leave some of your software inoperable.
Note: You can use either Internet Explorer or Mozilla FireFox for this scan. You will however need to disable your current installed Anti-Virus, how to do so can be read here.
Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
ESET OnlineScan 1. Click the Eset online Scanner button.
2. For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)
Click on esetinstaller.exe to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
Double click on the Eset installer icon on your desktop.
4. Click the Start button.
5. Accept any security warnings from your browser.
6. Check Scan archives
7. Push the Start button.
8. ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
9. When the scan completes, push List of found threats
10. Push Export to Text file and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
Note - if ESET doesn't find any threats, no report will be created.
11. Push the back button.
12. Push Finish
If a log has been produced post it in your next reply.
It is 1am here so I wont be replying tonight need my beauty sleep.
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Posted 07 November 2012 - 04:05 AM
I use Microsoft Security Essentials but Avira and Avast are also very good and ones that we recommend. They are also all free.
Here are links to all three:
Free Avast Home Edition
Avira AntiVir® Personal Edition Classic
Microsoft Security Essentials
Remove AVG
Uninstall either AVG
- click on Start, Control Panel
- click Programs and Features
- scroll down the list and look for any AVG entry
- click on it and then on Remove.
When you have uninstalled AVG there will still be some remnants of it on your computer even after the uninstall so please download and run AVG Removal Tool from here.
Remove Java
Uninstall all versions of Java in the same way as you dyd for AVG.
Install the latest version here
NOTE when you install Java, before clicking on Install, be sure to Uncheck [b]Install the Ask Toolbar and make Ask my default search provider
When youve done this, please send a new DDS log.
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Editorial — Mayors' parochialism ensures transit fights will continue
Metro Vancouver mayors are about to get their wish — they will have more say over the long-term planning and operations of TransLink.
It is highly doubtful that this will be of any benefit to Langley and other South Fraser municipalities. The sheer number of mayors north of the Fraser, and the tactics used by mayors such as Derek Corrigan of Burnaby, are almost sure to prevent any meaningful improvement of transit and transportation in the South Fraser area — the most under-served, and fastest-growing part of the region.
Vancouver is primarily interested in the construction of a rapid transit line along Broadway to UBC, which would replace the region's busiest bus route. The fact that the UBC campus is mostly empty for four months of the year doesn't seem to be much of an impediment to this plan.
Meanwhile, plans to extend SkyTrain to Langley, or build light rail along three main streets in Surrey, have gone nowhere. They have received almost no support from mayors outside the South Fraser region, and there hasn't even been any meaningful discussion about some new bus routes into areas like Willoughby, that are very badly served by TransLink.
And while the 555 bus from the Carvolth exchange to Braid station has been welcomed and is well-utilized, plans for a similar bus from Surrey across the Port Mann Bridge have gone nowhere — despite it being an integral part of the Port Mann Bridge and Highway 1 project, as announced by then-premier Gordon Campbell oh so many years ago.
Most mayors are very parochial and do not think of the needs of the region as a whole. The nature of their jobs make it hard to be otherwise — they are elected by residents of one city to think about and fight for the needs of the people of that city. While "beggar thy neighbour" may not be tattooed on their bodies, it is often foremost in their minds.
Of course, Langley, Surrey and Delta mayors act that way as well. But they do have a strong case to make. Transit service here is not nearly as extensive as in most other regions. Two of the five river crossings from this region are tolled. There has been no extension of SkyTrain services here for 20 years, and the population is growing at a much faster pace than in any other part of Metro Vancouver.
These facts don't seem to matter to most other mayors. Giving them more power over TransLink decision-making could be a big blow to any aspirations of better transit and a fairer approach to tolling here.


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If you haven't heard the buzz yet, let it be known that Chicago native Rockie Fresh is quickly becoming your next favorite rapper. Only 20-years-old and starting his music career just a few years ago, this young up-and-comer is already one of the hottest independent artists in hip-hop.
With a unique sound that has deep urban undertones and an alternative rocker mentality, Rockie continues to break barriers and defy conventions. Working with artists ranging from Fall Out Boy lead singer Patrick Stump & Good Charlotte frontmen Joel & Benji Madden, to new age rap phenoms like Asher Roth & Lil B, Rockie's grassroots movement has every corner of the music world talking. From Complex Magazine to XXL, The Source to Fader, and BET to WIRED, Rockie is quickly taking the industry by storm.
Fresh's debut mixtape "Rockie's Modern Life" was released in December of 2009, quickly propelling him into Chicago stardom as fans and tastemakers across the city began echoing the name of a new hometown hero. Not sure what to expect, Rockie took to the stage for the very first time in his career at his own release show. To his surprise, he found himself in front of a sold out crowd of eagerly anticipating fans. From there he was propelled into the national spotlight as he earned performances at CMJ, A3C Music Festival, and Bamboozle, and opened for Rick Ross, Big Sean, The Cool Kids, Twista, Patrick Stump, and more across the country.
In 2011, Rockie continued to outdo himself with the release of his second mixtape, "The Otherside". The project was deemed "one of the most impressive mixtapes to close out 2010" by The Smoking Section and one of the best mixtapes of the year by many, earning a spot on WIRED Magazine's list of the best mixtapes of 2011.
Now headed into 2012, Rockie has released his third project, "Driving 88" to widespread critical acclaim. XXL Magazine gave "Driving 88" an XL rating (4/5 stars), and Complex proclaimed that it "is sure to establish Rockie as a force to be reckoned with".


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Joe Manganiello brings his strip club documentary 'La Bare' to Dormont
June 26, 2014 4:09 PMFriday night, "True Blood" star and Mt. Lebanon native Joe Manganiello will walk the red carpet at the Hollywood Theater in Dormont for a 7 o'clock screening of his documentary "La Bare." The film is a behind-the-scenes look at the world of male entertainment made popular in the film "Magic Mike" at the legendary club in Dallas. He starred in the runaway hit film directed by Steven Soderbergh and sprouted the seed for this project. It opens in select cities tomorrow.
Although this film marks his first foray into directing a major motion picture, he is no stranger to the craft, directing before he started acting. "I have been directing since high school. I started on Mt. Lebanon High School TV," he laughs. "But nothing about directing can prepare you for financing a project and being responsible for it from beginning to end. I wrote every check, paid for the entire movie out of my own pocket. Some moments, it was overpowering."
Mr. Manganiello has high praise for his brother, Nick. The two joined forces to start their new production company 3:59 Inc. "I was in awe of how good a producer he was. I was in awe of his ability as we worked this first project. He is brilliant.
"When you watch your kid brother handle this, it's amazing. I come up with these crazy ideas and these crazy stories, and then my brother makes those things happen. He takes all of the unglamorous work and makes it look easy."
Tackling this subject matter had its own set of challenges but nothing could prepare him for the serious tone that the film would have to explore when one of the club's favorite dancers, Ruben "Angelo" Riguero, was murdered.
"It happened a few weeks before we started filming and there was no question as to whether or not we were going to incorporate it. The tone and delivery in handling this type of situation... as you know 'male stripper,' everyone laughs and giggles, but these guys work in the nightlife and an element reaches up and pulls somebody down."
The documentary shows the underbelly of this life and he says that "Angelo" was considered one of the best in the world at his craft. "Everyone described him as Elvis. He was a free-spirited, handsome guy that everyone loved and he was gunned down at 27 years old. The guy who killed him did not go to trial and there is a cloud of conspiracy surrounding why. We made sure that we did justice to this young man's spirit."
La Bare has a life of its own and people travel far and wide to check out the entertainment in the club where dancers can pull down north of $100,000 a year. You see the workouts, the family life and the dance routines which have evolved from yesterday's Chippendale dancers into a high-powered theatrical extravaganza that walks the fine line of sexy showmanship.
3:59 Productions has a full plate of projects, and Mr. Manganiello is eager about the future, including a romantic comedy in which he may star. But he hopes to someday bring a production back to his home town. "It is really all about tax incentives. I just optioned an amazing book that I have a CMU grad turning into a script."
He has a lot of fond memories of growing up here, and bringing the film back to Pittsburgh was a must. "I want to make sure that people come out tomorrow for the screening. All of the proceeds go to benefit the Denis [in Mt. Lebanon] and the Hollywood theaters. They are the theaters that my brother and I grew up in and watched a lot of independent film in."
The night doesn't end when the film does. "We have an after party at Ivy Pittsburgh in the Strip District where I have some great auction items from Steelers, Pirates and other legendary entertainers. I will be auctioning some personal things as well."
There are only 100 tickets available for $50 each (18 and over only) and a ticket will get you into the party as well. The film will be playing at the Hollywood Theater through July 6.
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This adorable soft Bear wears a Red Sox uniform & cap, a glove & ball in his left hand. He is 9 inches tall standing. He even has a dime size metal button on his foot with the MLB insignia & 2003. He has mint official Major League Baseball tag. This special Red Sox Bear can not be found anywhere outside of the Boston area & most of these Starbucks are already sold out. He is one of 7 new Bearista(Starbucks Bear name)Bears, these being the 1st editions of the Starbucks MLB bears. Don't miss out on this special collectible! OTHER STARBUCKS BASEBALL BEARS AVAILABLE.
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So far during the day time, I've been trying to keep up with the sleep, eat, play routine..and it seems to be working...however.. i just realized that LO (little one) might be too sleepy during the evenings, and may want to go straight to the sleep, eat, sleep eat routine... At what time is your baby's bedtime? when do you stop playing with him or her at night, and lights go off?
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30 Apr 2012 hazydreams said
there aren't safes in the room at the royal national. i did the london explorer and i kept my suitcase locked since i had a new roommate daily.
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1 May 2012 RJ1817 said
well, as long as it has a bed and hot water, I'm fine since I'll only be there for night
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1 May 2012 billgates733 said
I do not think so that it is too bad. But I am am going for Ibiza Holiday this season.
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6 May 2012 Jen_au said
It is super convienient because all the Contiki's start there and the basement is just below it, great because you can get a cheaper room by sharing with someone (which is great if they happen to be coming on your tour too) and it is so easy to get to from Heathrow!!! Very close to the Tube so easy to get in and around to other parts of London. When I stayed I had no problem with cleanliness or anything but it's not a fancy hotel. Just pretty basic room with a tv and bathroom but i didn't spend a heap of time there anyway!! It is pretty big though so is pretty easy to get lost in lol!! :)
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30 Jul 2012 Heather said
I found the royal national to be a really good hotel to stay in, it was always clean and its so close ot the train station as well as the british museum if you like museums
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30 Jul 2012 mel said
Yes agree…was initially worried but it was great!!! Will go back.
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As they cope with the market's wild swings, investors including Shawn Lakhani are staying the course. Lakhani lives with his wife Asma and daughter Safaa in Yorba Linda, Calif.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Thursday was a bloodbath on Wall Street, and after an early-morning bounce, stocks swung between gains and losses throughout Friday. So how are average investors reacting as the market gets whipsawed?
A group of young investors CNNMoney talked to last fall about their appetite for risk are sticking with their strategies.
"The last two weeks have been pretty rough," said Brian Higgins, 31. "Nevertheless, my positions have remained mostly unchanged, save that I moved a little from U.S. markets to emerging markets."
With about 80% of his portfolio in stocks and 20% in bonds, Higgins was one of the more eager young investors to take on risk, while others were much more cautious and even shunning stocks.
The San Diego-based Navy helicopter pilot stays cool by focusing on his long-term goals. He says that strategy allows him to stay composed and even use the market's drops as buying opportunities.
Higgins' approach is right in line with what financial experts recommend.
"Rapidly moving markets are always emotionally difficult. This one is no exception," said James Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management. "But the last thing you want to do is sell. Investors need to think about where the market will be a year or two from now, not a week or two from now."
Investors who have a large chunk of their savings parked in cash are also sticking to their guns, finding comfort in the lack of volatility in their portfolios.
That includes Chris VanderBeek, an associate director at Aon Benfield in Dallas, who has about 50% of his portfolio in cash, 30% in bonds and just 20% in stocks.
"I obviously missed out on much of the 15% or so rally that took place since last June, but I haven't seen anything that convinces me things are getting better here or abroad," said VanderBeek, 33.
Similarly, Shawn Lakhani, a business systems analyst in Yorba Linda, Calif., who shifted nearly all of his portfolio to cash before the 2008 financial meltdown, is holding off on altering his strategy.
"I still don't have confidence in the market," said Lakhani, 28, adding that he is still nervous about high unemployment, shrinking consumer spending and the unpredictability of Washington policymakers. "After seeing how this week went, I still prefer to be on the sidelines as a spectator."
And after seeing the steep losses in the market on Thursday, Lakhani said the memories of the market's collapse a few years ago are still fresh on his mind.
But experts say the current market environment is not really like 2008. For starters, Americans aren't drowning in debt, banks aren't lending beyond their means, and investors aren't overexposed to the stock market.
In fact, stocks are trading almost at low as 12 times earnings estimates, said Well Capital Management's Paulsen.
And although the market's fear gauge -- the VIX (VIX) -- has surged above 30 to signal a high degree of fear, the volatility measure is still far from the levels hit in the fall of 2008, during the height of the crisis.
"People are relating Europe's crisis to the collapse of Lehman Brothers, which I think is absurd, and they have convinced themselves that the United States is also headed back into a recession," Paulsen said. "The chances are pretty remote -- I don't think we're anywhere close to the end of the recovery cycle."
Given the market's attractive valuation and heightened sense of fear, Paulsen is advising his clients to beef up their exposure to stocks.
"These kinds of panic-induced slides aren't uncommon. We had one like this last year," he recalled. "The reality is that your best opportunity to invest is when everyone else is petrified, and that's always been the case."
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Gulf War syndrome symptoms persist in 1 in 3 vets, according to IOM report
Remember Gulf War Syndrome, the vague illness that struck one in three veterans of the 1991 war in the Persian Gulf? Well, 175,000 to 250,000 of them are still experiencing symptoms of overwhelming fatigue, memory loss, anxiety, depression, and joint and muscle pain with little relief and sometimes little compassion from doctors, according to a new report issued by the Institute of Medicine.
The report analyzed the latest research on treatments and came to the conclusion that doctors shouldn't recommend "one single therapy to manage the health of veterans" with the condition known as chronic multisymptom illness or CMI and shouldn't take "a one-size-fits-all treatment approach."
How is it distinct from post traumatic stress disorder? That's not really clear, and the report's authors—physicians, psychologists, and public health experts from the Harvard School of Public Health and elsewhere—wrote that veterans of the more recent Iraq and Afghanistan wars often have similar symptoms like sleep problems and chronic pain.
"Despite years of research," wrote the study authors, "there is no consensus about what causes CMI, but there is a growing belief that no specific agent or causal factor will be identified."
Given the prevalence of long-lasting health problems after military service, the IOM panel recommended better assessment and tracking of symptoms via electronic health records both for the patient's benefit and to allow for more research into these conditions.
Treatment needs to be individualized, but evidence suggests that antidepressants and cognitive behavioral therapy—a form of psychotherapy where a patient is taught to challenge negative thoughts about medical symptoms—work best to alleviate a variety of symptoms, according to the report.
The specific antidepressants included in research studies were serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors such as venlafaxine (Effexor) and duloxetine (Cymbalta) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), or paroxetine (Paxil).
Cognitive behavioral therapy was assessed in six clinical trials where veterans with CMI had 5 to 12 individual weekly sessions for 50 to 90 minutes that were administered by a psychologist or general practitioner. Five of the six trials found that the behavioral therapy helped reduce symptoms better than standard medical care for up to 15 months of follow-up.
Other potential therapies including biofeedback, acupuncture, St. John's wort, and exercise "hold promise" for treating CMI, according to the report, but require more studies to determine their true effectiveness.


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David Carr, a prominent journalist for The New York Times, reported at SXSW this past week about a new standard for attribution aimed specifically at web content publishers called the Curators Code. At best it's a complete game changer, but in all likelihood will stand as just another cute example of good intent left to run amuck. Nonetheless, it's a meaningful step in the right direction; and while the discussion of the implications of a universally accepted norm for web journalism is certainly compelling (and for the record I'm still skeptical that the Curators Code is the exact answer to the problem), I do inevitably agree that it's high time for writers of all sorts to cut the BS and start giving credit where credit is due. Although Carr spoke in a context aimed specifically at a growing guild of new media journalists, the topic of what curation is and what it means to the future of the web should still prove to be painfully relevant for those who create content on a regular basis.
It doesn't take much effort to realize that dirty curation and outright plagiarism has become rampant. Untied to the prestige of journalistic integrity or a big name media outlet, there's a large number of internet marketers (SEO and social media practitioners included), who regularly opt to take unethical shortcuts in the pursuit of traffic.
Content scraping = theft
One trick that's been widely used is the concept of scraping, which in simple terms is the act of taking an article and more or less reproducing it in hopes of a generating a quick and easy piece of content. Content farms have been busted in the past for using computer programs to automate this process, however doing so manually can also be considered as equally unethical. It's not as detectable or dubious as an outright copy and paste, however in terms of sleaziness it's mighty close.
Not giving credit = theft
There's a smart way and a careless way to aggregate information. Using an original source for reference and choosing not to link to it demonstrates bad taste. It doesn't matter if it's a Pulitzer winning reporter, or a kid with a WordPress blog, if any person has spent the time and effort to create original material and you decide to use it without giving credit, you're a thief and a coward. There isn't much grey area and little excuse for not abiding by the common standards of attribution.
Some rules to live by
1. Be generous when citing sources.
2. Always give credit to original material in the form of a link
3. Stay conscious of copyright and trademark law
4. Accuracy, honesty, and getting it right the first time are all still a big deal
5. Theft is theft. If you're in doubt, don't do it.
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Indiana Archives and Libraries
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Public and private organizations, such as societies and churches, often place their old records in archives or libraries for safekeeping. Many archives and libraries have also prepared aids to help researchers find records in their collections. The archives, libraries, and societies listed below have major collections of compiled genealogies or services helpful to genealogical researchers. Compiled records are collections of information about a person, group, or family. You can save a lot of time by seeing what information others have already found about your family. You should use these secondary sources with caution and evaluate them for accuracy.
The following archives, libraries, and societies have collections or services for Indiana genealogical research.
State Archives and Libraries
Commission on Public Records
Indiana State Archives
6440 East 30th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219-1007
Telephone: 317-232-3380
Fax: 317-233-1713
The Indiana State Archives, Commission on Public Records, houses state and local government records including land office, census, and military records for Indiana. The Archives has a growing online digital collection that contains death records, military records, naturlization records and institutional records.
Indiana State Library, Indiana Division
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Telephone: 17-232-3670
Indiana State Library, Genealogy Division
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Telephone: 317-232-3689
The Indiana State Archives and the State Library are now located in separate places. State Library's Genealogy Division is well-known for its family and local histories and its census, military, cemetery, and vital records collections. The Indiana Division has county histories, Indiana periodicals, maps, photographs, and newspapers. It also houses a number of indexes to its collection. It has an online catalog and An important guide to the Indiana State Library is:
Miller, Carolynne L. Indiana Sources for Genealogical Research in the Indiana State Library. Indianapolis, Indiana: Genealogical Section, Indiana Historical Society, 1984. FHL book 977.2 D23mc.
A listing of family records and other sources at the Indiana State Library is found in:
Pumroy, Eric. A Guide to Manuscript Collections of the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana State Library. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1986. FHL book 977.2 H23p.
National Archives Regional Center
National Archives Great Lakes Region (Chicago)
7358 South Pulaski Road
Chicago, IL 60629
Telephone: 773-948-9001
Fax: 773-948-9050
Website: Click here
This center has federal censuses, passenger lists, Indian census rolls (1885–1940), records of marine inspection and navigation for Indiana (1865–1968; includes owners, masters, and crew members), naturalization indexes, General Land Office records for Indiana (1808–1876; listed by land office), U.S. District and Circuit Court records for Indiana (1819 –1961), military, and other records.
For an online guide to the holdings of the Chicago Branch of the National Archives Click here.
For an older print guide the the Archives and its branches, see:
Szucs, Loretto Dennis, and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking. The Archives: A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches. Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1988. FHL book 973 A3sz, 17-19.
Genealogical and Historical Societies
Indiana Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 10507
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-0507
The Indiana Genealogical Society publishes an online newsletter in the Members Only area of the IGS website. The Indiana Genealogist, a quarterly journal, is in its last year as a print publication and will be published online in the future.
The Indiana Genealogical Society website includes numerous databases of interest to those with Hoosier ancestors. Some are available free and others are in the Members Only area of the website.
IGS directs the Society of Civil War Families of Indiana, a membership organization comprised of desendants of soldiers who served in the Civil War in Indiana units.
Applications for the Territorial Guard Society of Indiana, a membership organization of those who can prove direct ancestral residence within the boundaries of the present state of Indiana on or before 11 December 1816 will begin being accepted 1 January 2011, with the first inductees to be installed in April 2012. Watch for more information to appear on the IGS website.
Indiana Historical Society
315 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Telephone: 317-232-1882
Fax: 317-233-3109[1]
A guide to family records and other sources at the Indiana Historical Society is in Eric Pumroy's book cited above.
See Indiana Genealogy for information about Ruth Dorrel's book Pioneer Ancestors of Members of the Society of Indiana Pioneers. The records of the Society of Indiana Pioneers are in the basement of the Indiana Historical Society.
Allen County Public Library
Allen County Public Library
Genealogy Center
900 Webster Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Telephone: 219-421-1225
Internet: www.acpl.lib.in.us
The Genealogy Centerhouses the second largest genealogy research collection in the United States, and the largest in a public library. It is primarily a North American collection, with some complementary resources for the British Isles and other European countries.
A Genealogist's Guide to the Allen County Public Library, St. Wayne, Indiana,3rd ed. Fort Wayne, Ind.: The Author, ca. 1983. (Allen County Public Library, [[]]); (Family History Library has the original 1980 edition titled A Genealogist's Guide to the Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Public Library,published by McDowell Pub., 1980 977.274/F1 A3c)
Loss of Records through Disasters
There have been over 50 courthouse fires and other natural disasters in Indiana that have caused significant losses of records. A list of these lost records was prepared by John J. Newman of the Indiana Supreme Court in 1988. In the list, the date in parentheses following the county name is the year the county was organized. A fire in one parent county might have affected other counties that were later divided off from it.
- Boone (1830) 1856–loss of deed records (partially re-recorded), tax, and commissioner records
- Brown (1836) 1873–loss of deed and mortgage records (partially re-recorded)
- Clark (1801) 1937–flood, loss of original court, marriage, and probate files
- Clay (1825) 1851–early probate and marriage records were destroyed (all deeds and mortgages survived)
- Daviess (1817) 1891, 1927, 1985; 1891–fire heavily damaged deeds, mortgages, and commissioner records (fragments were re-recorded from original ledgers)
- Dearborn (1803) 1826–loss of virtually all courthouse records
- DeKalb (1837) 1913–loss of Clerk's records, including naturalization, some marriages, most probate, and nearly all civil records
- Dubois (1818) 1839–loss of all courthouse records (some court and deed records were re-recorded)
- Jasper (1838) 1865–loss of all court and marriage records (a few were re-recorded)
- Jennings (1817) 1859–loss of some records; 1950s– man-made loss of civil complete order books and naturalization records by mold due to poor storage
- Johnson (1823) 1847 and 1874–loss of original papers; marriage book one begins July 1830, but a few marriage licenses date from 1823.
- Knox (1790) 1814–loss of all deed and mortgage records
- Madison (1823) 1880–loss of marriage, court, and probate records; 1950s–disposal of commissioner and tax records
- Martin (1820) 1876–loss of some tax and commissioner records
- Miami (1834) 1843–loss of all court and marriage records (deed and commissioner records generally survived)
- Morgan (1822) 1876–loss of some court, probate, tax, and commissioner records
- Noble (1836) 1843–loss of all courthouse records; 1859, loss of all court, probate, and marriage records
- Parke (1821) 1833–loss of all courthouse records (some court and deed records re-recorded)
- Porter (1836) 1934–loss of original court and probate files, most contemporaneous to the fire, but some earlier files were destroyed
- Randolph (1818) 1955–disposal of court and probate ledgers, including naturalization records (court order books were not destroyed)
- Spencer (1818) 1833–loss of most records (some court, probate, marriage and deed records survived)
- Sullivan (1817) 1850–loss of virtually all courthouse records (some deed and one probate ledger survived)
- Vermillion (1824) 1923–loss of some commissioner and tax records
- Warren (1827) 1907–loss of commissioner records (many re-recorded) and tax records
Archives Inventories
Thompson, Donald E. Preliminary Checklist of Archives and Manuscripts in Indiana Repositories. Indianapolis, Indiana: Indiana Historical Society, 1980. (Family History Library book 977.2 A3p) This book contains lists of manuscripts, the counties they relate to, and the addresses of the libraries and archives that house them. It is arranged alphabetically by county and archive.
Indiana Digital Collections
Web Sites
You can find computerized research tips and information about your ancestors from Indiana in a variety of Internet sources at local, state, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most of the information is available at no cost. Addresses on the Internet are subject to frequent changes. The following sites are important gateways that link you to many more sites:
At this site you can access the Family History Library Catalog, Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index, SourceGuide, lists of Family History Centers, web sites related to family history, and lists of researchers interested in similar genealogical topics. You can also learn about and order Family History Library publications.
Cyndi Howell's List
This list has more links to other Indiana genealogical sites and describes more resources than any other site on the Internet.
This is a cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county, state, and country.
This useful list of sites and resources includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.
Helm's Genealogy Toolbox: Indiana
This site lists family associations, maps, libraries, and county genealogical societies.
You can find Indiana archive directories, handbooks, and inventories by looking in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:


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Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has praised his Indian counterpart, Manmohan Singh, for inviting him to watch a cricket World Cup match between their countries.
Singh has shown a positive attitude and he has show that he wants to bring peace and prosperity to the region, said Gilani in Islamabad before he leaves for his meeting with the Indian premier.
Gilani was aked by reporters whether Singh's invite was a "googly". "Dr Singh is a good humored and seasoned politician. Both the sides want to improve the bilateral relationship. By inviting Pakistan leadership to watch the match he has send positive signals that will help bringing the two nations closer," he replied.
"The idea behind my visit to Mohali is to promote cricket and friendship with India," he said.
The prime ministers of the countries will meet on Wednesday at Mohali, hoping to use one the world's biggest sporting contests to rebuild relations shattered by the Mumbai attacks.
Singh has invited Gilani to watch the game and discuss reviving a peace process, although "cricket diplomacy" will offer more symbolic gestures than any breakthroughs in a conflict that has lasted for more than sixty years.


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Stedman Bailey Scouting Report
Position: | WR |
Conference: | Big12 |
School: | West Virginia Mountaineers |
Year/Status: | Junior |
Jersey Number: | #3 |
Height & Weight: | 5'10 - 195 lbs. |
Draft Prediction: | Fourth Round |
40-Yard Dash | 4.52 |
Bench press | 11 |
Vertical jump | 34.5 |
Broad jump | 117 |
Three-cone drill | 6.81 |
20-yard shuttle | 4.09 |
2013 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report:
Stedman Bailey, WR, West Virginia
Bailey has above-average hands and adjusts well to the ball, especially on long pass plays. He tracks the football well and can quickly transition upfield after making the reception. Lacks ideal height and strength and will need to use his lateral agility to beat press coverage. Not a big target and does not have a big catching radius. Not a great leaper.
Solid route-runner with just below elite explosiveness in and out of his breaks. After the catch, he has some YAC potential and isn't as easy to bring down as his size indicates. Highly productive, but can disappear if not involved early. Caught 39 TD passes in his collegiate career. Some off-field concerns will need to be addressed after he was caught stealing OTC cold medication in early 2012.
Bailey projects as a late third to fourth round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.
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It's official: After first rumors in the past few days, Rockstar Games published the following news at their newswire page:
"Today, we're proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto V is expected to launch worldwide spring 2013 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Developed by series creator Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto V takes place in a re-imagined, present-day Southern California in the largest and most thriving game-world we have ever created set in the sprawling city of Los Santos and for miles beyond – from the tops of the mountains to the depths of the ocean.
Starting next week November 5, 2012, Grand Theft Auto V will become available for pre-order everywhere and fans can expect a host of new information to become available in November."
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Firefighters were called to Beaver Valley Road between Route 209 and Business Route 209 around 10 a.m. Sunday for reports of a structure fire. They were able to contain the blaze before it significantly damaged the building.
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Oh juicy. on my reading list for tomorrow.
FOR MANY, the debate over the former Iraqi regime's ties to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network ended a year ago with the release of the 9/11 Commission report.Some people think the WWE isn't scripted, too.
No question Iraq is part and parcel of the WoT. Glad to see the connections between Iraq and al Qaeda are being nailed down more and more lately.
yeah , but I'll beg you for the Cliff's Notes , this is one for a Sunday where everyone leaves the house,and, tomorrow ain't that Sunday!!
We'll all just keep this our little secret!
We wouldn't want the MSM or libbies or Demo's heads to explode if they have to injest some truth! Well, you can do that if you want ... but I am not cleaning it up.
If your speaking about the MSM, I wouldn't hold your breath!
LOL! I won't. They will never report this!
Yes, they will.
But only after they believe that the rest of the world no longer believes that the world is flat.
Sad, huh?
In the infamous words of one of our most respected and trusted journalistic icons of the day...........
"One senior al Qaeda operative in U.S. custody since 1995, Wali Khan Amin Shah, told FBI interrogators that an al Qaeda leader named Abu Hajer al Iraqi maintained a good relationship with Iraqi Intelligence. Abu Hajer al Iraqi ran al Qaeda's WMD procurement operation until his capture in 1998 and was described by another al Qaeda member as Osama bin Laden's "best friend." According to the Senate Intelligence Committee report, Wali Khan testified that he had knowledge of two "direct meetings" between the leadership of Iraqi Intelligence and Abu Hajer al Iraqi."
This paragraph alone proves both the link between Iraq and Al Qaeda and substantiates that Iraq did indeed have WMD, which they did or were planning to share with Al Qaeda.
Ping for reading tomorrow morning with coffee.
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Long but great read!
Beware of the source.
Ping for reading tomorrow morning with coffee.
Only if we force the issue.
Everytime you see some lamebrained reporter on TV or hear one of them on radio saying there is no connection - send them this article. I have saved it in WORD - ready to send at a moment's notice.
After you do that a few times - they actually do get the msg.
Which proves that since 1998 - THE DEMOCRATS have known about a connection and ARE LYING THROUGH THEIR TEETH that it doesn't exist.
The more I know about these democrats the more angry I become.
What's your concern about the source ..??
Its a leftist source, I hear.
FWIW, one of the head honchos of Ansar al Islam, Mullah Krekar, says Ansar al Islam existed at least by the end of 2000...well before September 2001. See -- "Ansar al-Islam Leader Threatens to Reveal "Evidence" that Convicts USA," Kurdistan Observer, Feb 3, 2003.
See also this item from freeper Alamo-Girl's "Downside Legacy" - this may very well be Zarqawi's ANSAR AL ISLAM:
JANUARY 22, 2000 : (THE INDIAN PAPER, THE HINDU REPORTS RADICAL SUNNI TERRORIST GROUP HAS BEEN RISING IN LEBANON NEAR THE SYRIAN BORDER; IT HAS BACKING FROM OSAMA BIN LADEN & HAS AFGHANIS AT ITS CORE) The Hindu 1/22/2000 Kesava Menon "
..If Islamic militancy in Algeria seems to be entering its terminal stage, the militancy in Lebanon appears to be entering into a new and dangerous phase
.However, recently there has risen the new phenomenon of a radical Sunni group which has decided to take on the Lebanese army. Earlier this month, this group which has been training near the Syrian border ambushed a unit of the Lebanese army and 11 soldiers and 30 militants were killed in the fighting. Not many details are known about this new Sunni group but Lebanese newspapers report that it is believed to be part of a loose network of militant groups which have ``Afghanis'' at their core and draw at least a part of their funding from the al Qaeda of Saudi dissident, Osama bin Laden
. Developments in Sudan are at a shaky stage
. It is early days yet but if the Sudanese Government decides to go against the Islamists, if for no other reason than to please the U.S., it would mean that yet another Arab country has turned against the Islamists
The current head of the Islamic radical group which assassinated Anwar Sadat, former Egyptian President, is believed to be yet another militant who has taken refuge in Afghanistan. These are the underlying causes which have restrained these Arab countries from recognising the Taliban. Unofficially, all these Governments also state that they have been taking up the matter with Pakistan but it is probably the necessity of retaining the semblance of Islamic solidarity which prevents them from talking about it more openly
." --- by Kesava Menon, The Hindu, 1/22/2000 via ALAMO-GIRL'S DOWNSIDE LEGACY AT TWO DEGREES OF PRESIDENT CLINTON ; SECTION: BREACH OF TRUST; SUBSECTION: TERROR; Revised 1/8/01
"Assuming a Gore Presidency, our next guest speaker will offer tips on how to conduct an environmentally friendly Jihad..."
I guess that makes Dick Cheney a leftist since he's been known to use the source.
"FR posted this back in 1993:"
Who is FR?
Also, the date I think it's wrong since the text speaks of events in 1998.
1998 : (IRAQI INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AL MAMOURI IS TRANSFERRED TO HIS TEACHING POST IN ITALY) He was transferred to his teaching duties in 1998, although all the Iraqi Embassy will say of his sudden departure [around July 2001] is that he had money problems. - "Hijacker 'given anthrax flask by Iraqi agent'," by DANIEL MCGRORY, The London Times, SATURDAY OCTOBER 27 2001
JULY 2001 : (ITALY : IRAQI INTELLIGENCE AGENT AL-MAMOURI DISAPPEARS FROM HIS JOB, SHORTLY AFTER HE MET 9/11 HIJACKER MOHAMMAD ATTA; BOTH HAD BEEN SEEN TOGETHER IN HAMBURG GERMANY & PRAGUE, CZECHOSLAVAKIA BEFORE) One of Saddams intelligence agents, Habib Faris Abdullah al-Mamouri, was sent to be the new headmaster of a school for Iraqi diplomats in Italy. The bogus headmaster has not been seen in Rome since July, shortly after he also met Atta. The pair are also said to have been together in Hamburg and Prague.
There is no proof the men were in direct contact, but as one intelligence source in Madrid said [later in the year] : They chose a strange time and place to take a holiday. The Rome daily Il Messaggero, quoting Western intelligence sources, said of Mr al-Mamouri that he spent more time pursuing contacts helpful to the Iraqi regime among fundamentalist Islamic groups than he had on his supposed teaching duties.
Italian officials say that Mr al-Mamouri held the rank of general in the Iraqi secret service, and from 1982 to 1990 worked in the Special Operations Branch forging Baghdads links with Islamic fundamentalist groups in Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Gulf and Sudan. He was transferred to his teaching duties in 1998, although all the Iraqi Embassy will say of his sudden departure is that he had money problems. - "Hijacker 'given anthrax flask by Iraqi agent'," by DANIEL MCGRORY, The London Times, SATURDAY OCTOBER 27 2001
FR is FreeRepublic.
Connections between Saddam's Iraq and Al Qaeda.
Long article, but worth reading.
And new evidence that the US Congress and Bill Clinton signed the Iraq Liberation Act, in 1998, calling for regime change in Iraq.
FLASHBACK: Clinton Signs Iraq Liberation Act, on Oct. 31, 1998, calling for regime change in Iraq
Is 'suicide bombing' acceptable as part of Jihad?
I came upon that after defining "Istishhadiyyah" from a Saddam TV broadcast on March 4, 2002:
"We are glad of the Istishhadiyyah [suicide] and heroic spirit of the Palestinian people. By Allah, what the Palestinian people does is beyond my expectations.
Reminder bump! Mite Nite! ;-)
Print it up and stuff it in the pocket of every moron who says that osama hated saddam and there was no connection to 911.
Are you gonna do the Cliff Notes on this one?
(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)
LOL. Yes, right on the cover of TIME magazine and a full 50 minutes on '60 Too Many Minutes'!
The old Dem./liberal/socialist media is America's most ruthless, relentless, and destructive enemy.
The singular FACT that this type of story which is exposed on this thread will never be heard by 95% to 99% of American citizens and voters illustrates perfectly how successful the other side is.
The way the media (for the most part) is still constructed in this country, the way "information" is still disseminated will never allow the people to know enough. There will not be the "revolutions", the proper protests that are needed. The 'dumbing down' is a nearly complete success.
None of that stuff matters to the Bush haters. The only thing that they care about seeing is a picture of Osama and Saddam posing with atom bombs. Anything less is not enough.
"Absolutely. I know that there is no relation with that guy. . . . We have no relations with these kind of guys, with all persons who are involved in terrorism."
Heh-heh. Said while shaking his finger no doubt.
Long but very informational. Put a bookmark on this and bump it back up top for others to enjoy.
Thanks for the ping AAC. Much detail and extremely interesting; I like this little snippet -
'Iraq's use of terrorism was so widespread, in fact, that it became an issue in the 1992 presidential campaign, when Al Gore accused the first Bush administration of a "blatant disregard for brutal terrorism" practiced by Hussein and ignoring Iraq's "extensive terrorism activities."'
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Ok, got everything installed, downgraded to 3.2U but when i try to use Neo Gamma5 Rev13, with hooks....its goes to a code dump and screen.....plus every disk i burn i get Read Error972 or timeout PLEASE HELP!
Not sure about the hooks issue, never used it myself. I Use NeoGamma 6 with Rev10 today and Wii Sports Resort works fine, as does other games, either loading via USB or as in the case of Wii Sports Resort via disc, try not using hooks if possible. What discs are you using? the recommended are DVD-R and burn no faster than x4, using imageburn, or I use Nero.
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Many people consider stuffing the best part of a Thanksgiving meal, and they can be quite particular about it — some like it dense and moist from the turkey juices, others fluffy and browned from the oven. We've made sure everyone will be satisfied: This recipe makes enough stuffing for the turkey and the onions, with plenty left over for another baking dish of stuffing.
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Really impressive; the red onions are definitely prettier; from the reviews I thought the onions would be a pain to scoop out, but with a melon baller it was no big. Everyone asked for the recipe, including those who don't cook. They just wanted to taste it again...Yay!
This stufing is amazing. I've been using it since 2002 when it was published -- the first time I went through the entire stuffed onion routine. My folks loved them, but to me the presentation wasn't worth the work. But the stuffing alone is a family favourite. I even got complaints last weekend (Cdn Thanksgiving) that I did not make enough for leftovers. I may have to double it for Christmas!
No more ho-hum bird for us. This is now our FAVORITE family recipe for Thanksgiving. The turkey is fabulously tasty with the five spice and plum glaze; the stuffing is deliciously different, and the gravy (when made by our daughter) is simply the best ever! We recommend using good quality stuffing mix (even cornbread works well) for the stuffing as well as high quality dry red wine. We found a not-too- sweet Damson Plum jam at a gourmet store which is perfect. We skip making the stuffed onions because we want all the stuffing for leftovers. Bravo to Gourmet magazine for this wonderful recipe!
This is one of my favorite thanksgiving sides - in fact I think that I may look forward to them more than the turkey! I found that using a melon baller to scope out the onion flesh was the easiest way to go (and you don't have to worry about cutting your finger tips off)!
I also omitted the onion stuffing and made a casserole dish of this. Last year I made it too, and it was too dry, the crusty bread round didn't complement the other flavors. This year I used a Portuguese Sweet Bread (9 inch round) and the result was an incredible salty/sweet combination. Reheated some this morning and it was fantastic since the cashews had softened more (I used them whole). Only other change I made was I used more liquid drizzled over it before baking to make it more moist. I will be making this every year, even my kids love it!
Didn't do the onions. In fact, I didn't even "cook" the stuffing. I had an "I Love Lucy" Thanksgiving where both hinges fell off the door of my beloved old stove and then the handle fell off too as the final insult. I wasn't able to complete any of my side dishes so I started nibbling on the prepped and ready to cook stuffing and it was so delicious that I couldn't stop - that's how good it was. Can't wait to make it again and actually cook it this time! I suspect it'll gain another "fork" at that point!
I didn't bother with the onions - just made enough to fill the bird. My whole family loved the Damson plum-glazed turkey, but thought that this stuffing didn't work well with the mellow Asian flavors. On the plus side, this was definitely the prettiest stuffing I have ever made.
I have made this stuffing twice and absolutely love it. HOWEVER..... I agree with those who say stuffing the onions was WAY too much work. I laughed a bit hysterically when I just now read the review of the person who said she almost cut her fingers off -- me, too! Especially if you're doing 12 or so, you get a bit cavalier. I will never stuff the onions again but plan to always stuff the bird and have a side dish of this delicious stuffing.
Any suggestions for an alternative to the cashews in this recipe? I made it as written last year to great reviews, but am doing it for the other side of the family this time around and there is a nut allergy there.


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If craft beer is art in a glass, a similarly inspiring environment only enhances its enjoyment.
That's the philosophy at the Mountain Sun family of brewpubs. Ever since the original Mountain Sun opened on Pearl Street in 1993, its funky, eclectic décor filled with concert posters, original artwork and murals, knick-knacks and homey touches has helped set a comfortable, welcoming tone that invites patrons to settle in with a beer and some food and just enjoy the experience.
Bryce Widom, 38, has created the chalkboard art at the Mountain Sun brewpub on Pearl Street since 1997, as well as at the Southern Sun since it opened in 2002 and most recently at the Vine Street Pub in Denver.
"Since the chalk art is commissioned quarterly, Bryce's work changes the atmosphere of the pub much like the changing of the seasons or the rotation of our tap board," says Managing Partner Paul Nashak.
If there's a thematic link between the numerous chalkboard drawings Widom has executed over the years, it's how humans interact with and are psychologically bound to nature, as well as "whatever is happening on a larger scale at the time," says Widom.
For example, his new chalkboard at the Vine Street Pub, titled "The Silent Balance", depicts a resilient-looking woman standing with a deer in front of two plumes of rising smoke, which Widom says is a reference to the High Park Fire.
"My sister lives up there so I'm really aware of the fire right now," he says. "Anytime nature does its thing, I'm aware of the impact but at the same time its sheer beauty. This is my way of reconciling not only what the fire has done in terms of its destruction, but also its role in the creation of a whole new forest."
Widom is an avid practitioner of both Chi Gung and Kung Fu, and if you look closely there's a subtle yin-yang symbol incorporated into the fur patch on the deer's head.
Widom's art has come a long way since he was first asked to decorate the chalkboard at Mountain Sun. He was working there at the time following brief stints as a school-bus driver, ice-cream scooper and as a telephone psychic, and describes his first artistic attempt as "an incredibly embarrassing depiction of the solar system with pints of beer and hamburgers floating in space."
He took another crack several months later, and has gradually become more proficient working with professional-grade pastels.
Bands that have played the Mountain Sun on Sunday nights, including Yonder Mountain String Band and The Motet, saw his work and commissioned Widom to create poster and album art and T-shirt designs. This led to other graphic-design projects, and eventually to a job as a graphic artist at the Whole Foods on Pearl St.
And although Widom is now a full-time artist with gallery representation at Boulder's SmithKlein Art Gallery, where he shows oil paintings from his 1,000 Views of God series, Widom continues to execute his chalk art at the Suns. Even when living in Hotchkiss, Colo., Widom would make the nine-hour roundtrip drive to Boulder to update the chalkboards, which continue to be his most visible calling card.
"Nine out of ten people who contact me today do so because of the boards," he says. "I had no intention of doing this as a living, it was just what was happening. I was so unsavvy with business [at the beginning]; I was just doing it because it was fun and I was honored to do it."
Widom used to work straight through the night on the chalkboards -- often from when the night shift left to when the day shift arrived the next morning -- and would derive inspiration from former Mountain Sun head brewer Mike Altman.
"We were often the only people here," says Widom, "and I got to witness his passion for brewing and to watch his process and experimentation and see how excited he'd get about coming up with an idea for a new recipe."
The chalkboards are far more detailed now and usually take between nine to 14 hours each to complete. Widom works on the boards as they're hanging on the wall, straddling tables and otherwise contorting his body during long stretches of physically demanding drawing, but no longer feels the need to complete each board in one marathon session.
Although he now documents each of his creations and is experimenting with time-lapse photography that shows his process, Widom remains enamored with the temporality of his chalkboard drawings -- like the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of creating elaborate sand-painted mandalas that are then blown to the wind.
"I realize there's a limit to how long I can create them," Widom says of his chalkboard art, "but the creative force itself is boundless."
Contact Tom Wilmes at email@example.com. Visit http://brycewidom.com for more on Bryce Widom's art.


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TORONTO, January 29, 2014— Retail, real estate, utilities and pension fund activity were not enough to fill the gap left by a dearth of deals in Canada's oil patch and mining companies. Even life sciences chipped in with large deals in Q4, but it wasn't enough to prevent 2013 being the slowest year since 2009, according to PwC's latest Capital Markets Flash. Overall in 2013, 2,500 deals worth $162 billion were announced.
Nicolas Marcoux, Canadian Deals Leader, PwC says, "We started 2013 with optimism since equity and debt were both available and the economic backdrop was improving." At the risk of appearing over-optimistic again, Marcoux indicates that 2014 appears to have the key M&A ingredients that were lacking in 2013 – higher valuations in the public markets and strong positive market sentiment.
"The S&P500 advanced by nearly 30% in 2013 and the markets actually continued to gain after the Fed openly put parameters around the tapering out of quantitative easing, something that would have sent the market plummeting 12 months ago. This sentiment should help investors bridge the valuation gap with sellers as they start to feel more confident about the future," says Marcoux.
In Q4 2013, the 716 deals with an aggregate value 26% below Q4 2012 was not a great finish, but the $44 billion total was not out of line with post-crisis performance. The sector breakdown for the quarter showed utilities and energy accompanying real estate at the top of the value table, with a surprise appearance from the life sciences sector with two deals over $1 billion.
"The US biotech industry has been very healthy – putting American companies in a position to pursue Canadian targets," says Nitin Kaushal, Managing Director, Corporate Finance, PwC. "There's a scarcity of good, revenue-producing companies in this sector, and the leading Canadian companies are attractive targets. Expect to see a surge of financing in the life sciences sector this year as investors cycle cash back into earlier-stage ventures."
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Marcoux concludes, "With the US economic recovery and public company valuations far ahead of where they were a year ago, we expect the biggest push toward increased M&As in 2014 will come from sellers finally getting what they regard as a reasonable price from more confident buyers."
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Hi all,
i'm just about to implement multiplayer into my game and i have a hard time understanding the benefit of serialization / kryo which is recommended everywhere.
I've read several threads and from my understanding you serialize the entire java object and send it over the network.
But that just sounds like a HUGE waste of bandwidth. Don't most games care about every little byte of bandwidth in case you want to support player hosted games?
What's the benefit versus just sending everything as int/byte/etc. via DataOutputStream/Socket? Sure you need a custom write method for every class you want to send but that's not much coding effort at all and doesn't seem to justify the bandwidth overhead.
Do i miss something?