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India's Motherson Sumi buys Finland's PKC Group for $619 million
Indian auto parts maker Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd (MSSL) said on Monday it had completed the buyout of Finland's PKC Group for 571 million euros ($619.4 million).
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI India is to allow state-run Life Insurance Corp (LIC) to triple the maximum stake it can hold in other companies to 30 percent in a move seen as helping a government sell-off of its own holdings in a range of firms.
India plans to raise 300 billion rupees via share sales in private companies by the end of March next year, a crucial part of efforts to contain a widening fiscal deficit.
The government said on Wednesday it would kick off sales by offloading a stake in Hindustan Copper (HCPR.NS) on Friday and in two more state companies by next month.
A market rally earlier this year has stalled and analysts said the government may be looking to LIC to support asset prices as it targets a budget deficit of 5.3 percent of gross domestic product this financial year.
India's largest insurer has previously bailed out the government in share sales that failed to generate sufficient demand, including buying most of the shares in a $2.6 billion stock auction from Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC.NS) in March.
"The government needs money, markets are not supportive, time is running out, valuations are not attractive for the government," said Mehraboon Irani, the head of private client group at brokerage Nirmal Bang.
Irani said LIC could potentially buy shares in companies at higher prices than would be acceptable to markets.
Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings cut India's sovereign ratings outlook to 'negative' this year, putting the country at risk of losing its investment grade category.
Pressure on the government has grown after an auction of second-generation mobile phone licences this month attracted just a quarter of the targeted amount.
Last month it dropped plans to list steel maker Rashtriya Ispat Nigam after disagreements over pricing with investment bankers.
Increasing the amount that LIC can hold in companies was expected since the insurer already owns stakes above 10 percent in some firms including state-run State Bank of India (SBI.NS).
Mohd. Haleem Khan, India's secretary at the department of disinvestment, said the government would sell a 4 percent stake in Hindustan Copper, valued at nearly 9 billion rupees at current market prices, through an auction.
New Delhi also plans to sell stakes in miner NMDC Ltd (NMDC.NS) and explorer Oil India (OILI.NS) before December 20, Khan told reporters.
India's benchmark BSE index .BSESN has fallen 1.6 percent since the start of October, hit by a weaker global markets and worries about the country's ability to pass fiscal and economic reforms, but is still up 19.5 percent this year.
"It is definitely positive for the market and the government," said G. Chokkalingam, Chief Investment Officer at Centrum Wealth Management.
"Pressure on the market will come down," he also said, referring to market worries of big shares hitting the market.
LIC's investment income, which comes mainly from equities, has grown from about 322 billion rupees in the year ended March 2006 to 777 billion five years later. (Additional reporting by Abhishek Vishnoi, Manoj Dharra, and Sumeet Chatterjee in MUMBAI; Editing by David Cowell)


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The Sansha Spies, Level 4
Faction: Sansha Nation
Mission type: Encounter
Space type: Deadspace
Damage dealt: EM, Therm
Web/scramble: NONE
Extras: NA
Recommended damage dealing: EM (best), Therm (secondary)
Recommended ships: CNR, Raven, Abaddon, Apocalypse
(Warp Gate)
Single Pocket
Auto aggro from Group 1 or 2 at warp-in. All other groups remain neutral.
Attacking Group 1 OR 2 does not aggro the whole pocket.
Drones can be deployed as per normal.
Group 1 (Auto-aggro): (36-42km)
1x Tower Sentry Sansha I4x Tower Sentry Sansha II
Group 2: Sansha Lookout (70-75km)
4x Destroyers (Centior Devourer/Abomination)4x Cruisers (Centum Hellhound/Fiend)
2x Battleships (Centus Savage Lord/Mutant Lord)
Group 3: Sansha Headquarters (90-95km)
1x Battleship (Centus Dark Lord/Overlord)3x Battlecruisers (Sansha's Spy - Centatis Devil/Wraith)
- Mission is flagged completed once you have eliminated all ships from Group 3.
- Eliminate Group 3 and warp out.
Killing the ships incurs a -3.0% standing hit with Sansha's NationKilled Group 3 and received no standings penalty, not even for ship kills (Dec 2011, Crucible).

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Turkey Alfredo Pizza Recipe
"A long-time family favorite, this thin-crusted pizza is chock-full of flavor and nutrition—and an excellent way to use up leftover turkey during the holidays," promises Edie DeSpain in Logan, Utah. "Enjoy!"
TASTY TIP: Serve this pizza with a bowl of vegetable soup or rustic green salad for a busy weeknight meal solution!
- 1 prebaked 12-inch thin pizza crust
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat Alfredo sauce, divided
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups shredded cooked turkey breast
- 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1. Place the crust on a baking sheet; rub with cut sides of garlic. Discard garlic. Spread 1/2 cup Alfredo sauce over crust.
- 2. In a small bowl, combine the spinach, lemon juice, salt and pepper; spoon evenly over sauce. Top with turkey; drizzle with remaining Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper flakes.
- 3. Bake at 425° for 11-13 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 piece: 300 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 823mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch.
Reviews for Turkey Alfredo Pizza
Reviewed Jan. 10, 2009
"This pizza is very good. I used whole wheat crust and chicken instead of turkey. I would have liked a bit more garlic flavor."
Wine Pairings
Sweet Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a sweet red wine.
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text: Negotiate Anything By Keeping Three Things in MindLisa Hoover12/08/09 3:00pmFiled to: CommunicationSaving MoneyNegotiation SkillsNegotiation24EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink Not everyone likes—or is good at—negotiating to get the best deal on what they want. Finance guru and author Herb Cohen says the process will be a lot easier if you keep three crucial variables in mind. Advertisement Photo by Sklathill.Over at personal finance weblog Get Rich Slowly, J.D. Roth breaks down Cohen's classic negotiation advice. In his book on the subject, Cohen says to some degree we negotiate with lots of people every day, from family members to co-workers and friends. If you bear three factors in mind, however, you stand a lot better chance of a successful outcome for everyone, and Roth runs down each of Cohen's three variables: power, time, and information. Advertisement Time also plays a role. In negotiations, the side with the most time generally has an advantage. Patience pays. No matter how pressed you are, you should always keep your cool, maintaining an appearance of calm. "Your deadline is of your own making," Cohen writes. Don't ignore deadlines, but don't follow them blindly, either.Hit up the post over at Get Rich Slowly for more details on how power and time play into the equation and to read up on other factors. The video above is an oldie but goodie talk from Herb Cohen from ten years ago on the subject. These tips may not work every time and in every situation, but they're worth keeping in mind when you need to stand your ground and come to an agreement with someone.How do you feel about negotiating? Does it bring out the competitor in you, or do you avoid it like the plague? Talk about it in the comments. Advertisement Sponsored You Can Negotiate Anything [Get Rich Slowly]Reply24 repliesLeave a reply


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Man Vs. Prude
True Story,
Author's infos
Gender: male Age: N/A Location: N/A
Posted Tue 14th of July 2009
Story of a man who just jumps into hs wife's fantasy, seen through his eyes
The calm before a major hurricane is eerily still, warm, and humid. Storm "whateverthefuck" was stalled in the Gulf of Mexico just South of Bradenton. This made for an interesting canvas for which to launch Fourth of July fireworks. We're a month into the season and already named storm "F" is off the coast and threatening our West Central coastline. From the 24th floor conference room of my office building, I could see the flashes of electricity dance the skies South of us. Combined with the Sun setting on the horizon, a blue-ish hue would appear throughout the clouds. That majestic hue matched the color of Claire's panties and bra.
Claire is also adorned in blue stockings with lace held by garters hanging from her waist. Her fiery red curly hair is crumpled a little by the elastic from the blindfold. Her make-up is impeccable. She is sitting up at the end of the huge table, just newly finished oak, while nothing but a towel is placed for the table's sake. Independently shackled, her hands and feet are in front of her and her hands are reaching into space trying to find some tactile way of knowing what is happening to her. I haven't said a word in her direction; however, from the reflection in the window, I could see all twelve seats filled with guys jerking their dicks in anticipation. A huge bottle of ID Glide® circles the table as cocks are being snatched, jerked, elongated, and hardened all unbeknownst to my sweet Claire, save the smacking that accompanies "Rosy Palm and her five brothers."
All the guys I know, to include me, always think about the ultimate fantasy. You know your wife, girlfriend, or that chick you're banging and the other woman, whoever she might be. Just the thought of them kissing made masturbation so explosive. The constant theme was always pleasure for all. Somehow, I wanted my girl to want this. I wanted her to want to feel the pleasure of a woman and a man. I wanted to see the bodies intertwined, I wanted to see pussies get licked, clits getting sucked, and orgasms for all. I wanted our newly found concubine/friend/playmate/stranger to feel like she wanted to come back. I wanted my girl to burry her face in our doxy's pussy while I watched and stroked. I wanted our courtesan to feel us, my girl and me, vying for her sweet pussy and see her writhing in pleasure.
But am I truly a man or just a prude? Most of us men think that a woman should/would/can/could just fall into that role without deliberation or reflection of any kind. When in the midst of this flight of the imagination we (men) are all consumed with the pleasure of me, me, and well me. It's so strong that no one else matter's, no one else is considered, no one else is relevant but to the personal gratification of Moi. Because I want everyone to be pleased I dismiss that notion, but in reality, I want pleasure for everyone because that's what "I" want.
I don't want to answer this question because my immediate answer is, "I'm a man!" emphatically! It's uncontainable to believe that after I've found the love of my life, after I've burned my little black book, after I've gotten what I always asked for that I would turn around and let another man have it as well. I think the current colloquialism is "cuckold." However, Wikipedia says that a "wittol" meaning a man who knows and acquiesced in his wife's taking of another lover is the more proper term. At any rate, I ain't no punk either! My girl will not be kicking me in the balls, tying me up, and telling me what to do. My dick still works, all 9 ½ inches of it. And up until now had never had any thoughts of anyone impelling my woman with dick but me. However, Claire gives me pause.
This is the kind of pause that had me nestled in the corner of the room where I could continue to watch the fireworks from the storm, from the pyrotechnics all around the bay, and from this dimly lit boardroom.
Duke whispered, "You mind if we play the porno?"
I nodded with approval as the naked white man grabbed one of the many towels, wiped his hands and opened the communications center under the giant 50' LCD display. He started the movie but I took control of the remote, fast-forwarded it through the worthless acting, and settled within a scene where a woman was surrounded by dicks, not unlike my Claire at the moment. I had to force myself past the weirdness of all of these horny guys jacking off to my girl. It was so surreal. Damn, it is like "Dicks-R-Us" up in here! A couple guys reached up to touch her. She is defensive at first. Then more hands start to explore her legs, her thighs, her breasts, and the rest of her body. I couldn't see her eyes but the moaning sounds from the small openings left by the ball gag were priceless. At first, her sounds were herky jerky along with her movements as she ventured to get away from the guys now pawing at her. However, Clyde was now working his magic. She had worked herself to her knees. Her legs were spread as far as the shackles would allow. Her hands now in front of her were reaching and finding the treasures of her erotic night. Clyde was a "BBC" in every since of the word. Yet, he was behind Claire with his hands on her shoulders massaging the weed, tequila, and ecstasy through her system. At 6'6, his dick just laid on the table and towel sort of semi-erect poking her in the back. Carl had climbed on the table facing her and was rubbing her nipples through her bra. Duke found a way to have her straddle his face. By now those were the only hands on her, and I'm sure she didn't know how many more awaited their turn.
Her dimensions are of no consequence because every man has a dream woman and I'm lucky enough to have found mine. What is important is that we love each other deeply and passionately. A love like ours doesn't grow on trees. There's nothing she wouldn't do for me. Recently she offered me her ass for the first time. That shit was so hot that even talking about it after makes my cock stand up and salute one more time. She told me it hurt at first but when she put her fingers in her pussy, a whole new brand of pleasure started to flow through her body. However, when my fingers were inserted she thought she was going to explode. I could feel my cock buried in her bowls. My fingers in her pussy could feel the penetrating strokes going back and forth.
Claire also has a dark nasty side. A side of her that wants her hair pulled. A side of her that wants to be tied down, to have her nipples sucked hard, and to have her pussy fucked by several men. You'd never know it to look at her. She as pretty as the girl next door and can make the apple pie to go with it. She loves to suck dicks. The more dicks the merrier, and just keep the cum flowing for good times. Knowing her thoughts always forced me to be on my game. Always making sure, she was satisfied when she left me.
Sting says, "If you love somebody, set them free." I told myself I was freeing her. I said that I was releasing her from my jealous manogamous tyranny. I was giving her the secret desires of her heart. But I wanted something secretly in return. As a child, I was told that true giving didn't require reciprocation from the person receiving the gift. But I couldn't help it. This was so far outside of my comfort zone that I felt, well…entitled.
Being a man's man has its trappings and its frailties. Most women respect and even adore a man who takes charge. But I have to ask and answer the question, "Can I do that for her?" Can I give her what I'm asking for? Can I let another man kiss her? Can I let another suck her precious nipples? Could I live knowing another man put his dick in "MY" pussy? It is a tough question. One that can't be readily answered, if you're honest. Serious relationship evaluation begins to inhabit my mind. And I can only conjure more questions. Will she like his dick more than mine? Will she like his kisses more than mine? Will she suck his cock like she does me, make him as hard and me, and drink his cum like she does me? Will she like him better than me? All of these questions soften me, anger me, and depress me. If I'm a real man, I should be secure enough to let her have the same thing I want. It's obvious in some way that I may be open to it or I wouldn't need to know whether she'd like it or not.
At this point, whether Claire liked it or not was not in question. The moans had become louder, but no one spoke out loud so no voices would be detected. Not all of our willing participants were there to enjoy the pleasure of Claire's womb, but they did serve a purpose. Alex and Fred were there to add to the cum volume. By that, they never planned on hitting it, but they had jerked to all they had seen plus the porno and were ready to shoot their load. Clyde had moved aside for Ben. With a condom form fitting his monster cock Ben began his journey into Claire's soaking pussy. I stood and watched as he slowly entered her now slushy wet lips. She was on her hands and knees doggy style with Duke still licking her pussy and Alex slapping her face with his cock. I knew she wanted to suck it. The taste and feel of cum makes her wild with desire.
So again I waded through the swinging jerking cocks, unsnapped the ball gag, and whispered in her ear, "Relax and enjoy your fantasy."
"Honey is that…is that you babe?"
I said nothing and motioned to Alex, Claire's boss, that her mouth was his to own. I watched as the precum glazed her lips when she devoured his large penis. Ben was now striding into the pussy with the force of a jackhammer, and good ole Duke's face was the recipient of at least two of her orgasms drenching his unshaven face. Others had gathered around her now that her mouth was free. Alex was fucking her face and slapping his cock on her lips. His body couldn't take it, as Claire would manage to catch his cock between slaps and suck it hard and fast. Using her one hand to steady and the other to rub his super inflated cock she cornered him and tried to suck him dry. Alex leaned back and began to stroke furiously, Ben grabbed her shoulders with one hand and a fist full of hair in the other and thrust his hips forward with all he had, and poor Duke was soaked with Claire's nectar and was changing places with Mike. And Claire, she was just gasping moaning and searching for the next cock to satisfy. Alex blew his wad all in her face. Ben is filling his condom while pulling the fisted hair thru his ecstasy. Claire's face is in distress. Her mouth is wide open and gasping. The hair pulling is forcing her pussy to quiver, shake, and even squirt. I was floored on the inside but I carried a tough cool exterior as more men replaced the flaccid combatants with fresh hard cocks looking to be pleased. Ben and Alex gathered themselves, wiped their hands, found their clothes and departed quietly.
I tried to forget it, as I just couldn't sort through my emotions. But the images come like huge color filled features at an IMAX theatre. In the shower, brushing my teeth, driving here and there, taking a break I am consumed with the thought of Claire with another man. As the notions flood my conscious, the "rules of engagement" become prevalent as well. I couldn't believe it. I was turning the corner. I didn't want to be a prude. I am a man capable of giving anything I was man enough to ask for. I also put my heart on my sleeve and that was a very uncomfortable feeling. Claire is the love of my life losing her for any reason would be the source of pain that never subsides. However giving Claire her fantasy, I hoped, in some way would draw us closer and show her how really unselfish I am. At the end of the day, I just wanted to know it was me that she loved the most.
I'd left my window as the holiday festivities were done. Rather they were replaced by a wicked band of rain caused by the churning wind to our South. Electricity was now piercing the sky as torrents of rain began to flood the city streets. Severe wind gusts rattled the windows in the conference room. Lightening strikes were now illuminating the sky more frequently than before. Claire disposed of a couple more guys who'd followed the "rules" and left without me knowing. Wishing to free her more to enjoy, I waded through the remaining eight and released her from her hand and feet shackles.
After doing so, I warned her softly yet sternly, "If you reach for that blindfold, if it comes off, if you take it off, I will end this right then and there!"
Claire answered, "But-"
"No fucking buts!"
With that, I slapped her ass and said, "Have at it boys."
Nature's symphony has always soothed my soul. Thunder, lightening, wind, and the rain form a special melody that is never duplicated. Each storm, large or small, has its own beat, its own sound, and its own rhythm. With her hands free, Claire is finding her own rhythm. She is on her back with her head hanging over the edge of the conference room table. She is sucking Fred's dick and I could tell they are both enjoying the exercise. Clyde had come back to get his freak on. He is parked on his knees, on top of the table with Claire, between her legs. Two others flanked her to her left and right with a nipple in their mouths and their cocks in Claire's hands. They are all moaning loud and passionately. As the second wave of guys that were jerking to the porn on the screen and to her hot fucking of everyone else began to advance on Claire's pussy. Clyde erupts first. He snatches his condom off and sticks his cock in Claire's mouth along with Fred. Two huge monster dicks are now invading my girl's mouth one on her chest and another standing fucking her face. She's gagging violently from the sheer girth of the two men pumping her lips! But she recovered quickly and reaches for them both again. While Clyde is cuming, Fred started as well. The white sticky is dripping from the corners of her mouth falling to her huge tits. Claire uses a free hand to rub the cum into her breasts. Marcus replaced Clyde with his dick in my Claire. Clyde began gathering his clothes. Fred squirted what seemed like a quart of semen down Claire's throat. So much so, it ran down and formed the perfect "pearl" necklace. The two flankers are not far behind. They both aim for her face and coat Claire with more rich white creamy cum. Her face is covered with cum on her lips, up her nose, and down her chin. Stroking and milking them both, the boys have a seat to gather themselves before they depart into the monsoon outside the building.
Peter is 21 and a bit of a nerd, ok a huge hairy nerd, but a really nice kid. He'd never been laid but I knew he'd been watching Claire at recent office functions. We were going to take him to the Mons Venus for his birthday, but as fate would have it, this party brought him to manhood just fine. I made the other three guys wait while Peter got to fuck Claire all alone. It was hot in the building because the air was off until the next business day. Sweat is building on Claire body. She is glistening from head to toe. She felt the inexperience of the hands that probed her and changed her demeanor as if she knew Peter was a virgin. I could see her clamping her bottom lip, which meant she is tightening her pussy around his rock solid pole. The boy's eyes rolled to the back of his head as he pumped her hard and fast. He passed out as cum began to spurt from his cock! When he hit the floor, Peter shuddered like an epileptic with cum still oozing from his cock. One of the remaining three helped him to his feet and out of the room while the other two went to town.
All three were on the table one guy was under Claire, the other was behind her. Both these guys were my size or better and had a lot of cum built up as their straws had just come up 3 hours into the evening. The guy behind Claire grabbed the lube and flooded her ass for the inevitable. With one hand around his cock and the other on her ass, he pressed and pressed and pressed until the head of his Trojan covered cock penetrated her ass. Claire's head flew up and an "Oh Damn!" came from her lips. Her hair was once again entangled in anther man's fist causing her to buck, throw, and roll her juicy ass uncontrollably at his driving phallus. The guy in front of her just showered her with another coat of cum rubbing his cock around her face, added to the now dry and flaky residue left by his predecessors. The guy on the bottom worked his cock in her pussy and they double penetrated her to three more orgasms and finally a collapse on the boardroom table.
I left her to sleep on the table. Claire is naked, sweaty, and full of cum. I removed the DVD from the player, wiped down the surfaces, and cleaned any stains left on the floor. I took the elevator down to pay and thank the guards for the passkeys and protection. Riding back up I began to wonder how I would feel. I wondered how she would feel. I wondered if I had done the unthinkable and now would pay with the loss of the one I love. I walked into the boardroom, the table was cleaned, and everything was placed back in its original resting space. I grabbed her hand and walked her to the window. I put my arms around her as she laid her head on my shoulder.
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2009-07-28 22:21:41
Thanks, your comments and anyone else's is more than appreciated.
2009-07-28 15:01:38
Very nice dude, for what seems like your first try. I love the different POV from the male perspective. His thoughts on losing his woman, his thoughts about his own fantasy, and the "unwritten" rules were signs of a well crafted story. The backdrop in Florida brought back memories of hurricane season. I've been removed from the area some 10 years but recognize the theatre you so eloquently described. Keep up the good work
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Yao Yai Beach Resort
80/8-12 Moo 7, Ban Lopareh,
Pru Naai, Koh Yao Yai,
Phang Nga, Thailand
The wonderful destination in Phang Nga Bay of Thailand. Located in Koh Yao Yai, Phang-nga province.
The Yao Yai Resort offers the Loh Paret Beach, best beach in Koh Yao Yai, only one hour from Phuket, Krabi and Phi Phi Islands.
Loh Paret Beach is the only beach around which offers 24/7 beach pleasure. And not to forget Snorkeling, best sunset and safe anchorage for sailors.
For Enquiries, Bookings and for the Honest reviews, visit Booking.com website by clicking here.
The Yao Yai Beach Front Resort is surrounded by green vegetation and palm trees. We have 17 Full Sea View bungalows facing 135 meters of sandy beach front.(no bungalows at the back of te resort), The cosy bungalows have a private garden and full sea view balconies.
In our beach Restaurant we use only the best ingredients: Olive oil and fresh vegetables and have only(honestly) fresh sea products daily from the local fisher men, we are known for paying the fishermen a fair price, that's why we get the catch of the day.
We are hidden and away from road trafic, and there is no crowd passing by. Most of our customers book for one day and extand their stay over and over again. If you like sea, there is a choice of watersports available. Yao Yai Beach Resort is a romantic hideaway resort, and ideal for rest and relaxation.
You can relax in one of the many deckchairs with only the sound of the ocean waves and a cold beer or fresh fruit shake, take a leisurely stroll along the beach, or have a cocktail watching the amazing sunset over Phuket, choice is yours.


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Malachi Introduction 1 2 3 4 Contradictions Injustice Absurdities Cruelty and Violence Intolerance Good Stuff Family Values Language Prophecy Interpretation Science and History Women Commandments Get the SAB on CD
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(2:3) "Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces." Is every word of God pure? What the Bible says about God
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| computer stupidities ever withnessed something utterly stupid?, post it here I'll start Today, a dude came in with a pc (I work in a PC-shop) and said "He fell off my desk and now he won't boot anymore" I was like :wtf: and replied "he fell off your desk?" HIM: "yeah, I pushed it over, I already had a look at it myself, but the only thing I found was that something had broken off, but I managed to glue it back in place" ME: ???, I opened the cover and had a peek inside, it turned out that the cpu-cooler was no longer on the socket, but hang under the PSU, apparently there was some sticky thermalpaste-like-stuff on the cooler and the guy just "glued" the thing where he found an empty spot |
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| I remember a certain friend of mine bought a bunch of coputer hardware and wanted to assemble everything and get it running. So, he put everything together and plugged it in but the machine would do nothing but show a blank screen. Not even the fans would spin. So, he goes and dissasembles it, reassembles it, and tries again... same problem. So, I came over and had a look... it turns out that he never bothered flipping the switch on his PSU from 0 to 1 and I was like :wtf: Yeah not to funny |
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| a friend of mine works on a helpdesk for IT assistance in a company . they get a call from a guy who claims his "pedal" is broken they go have a look and they see him sitting with his foot on his mouse . Looks like he worked there for a week or so and when he arrived the mouse was on the ground . So he thought it was meant like this and worked several days with his feet !! |
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Christopher French is a lucky guy. His girlfriend, Ashley Tisdale, recently revealed that she definitely has a 'type' when it comes to dating, and French fits the bill perfectly! Ashley opened up to Maxim Magazine about what she looks for in a guy;
"There's definitely a thing where I like the dark, mysterious bad boy."
So while Ashley knows what she looks for in a man, she also knows what she doesn't like in a relationship- and that's playing games;
"I'm definitely old-school when it comes to dating.
"I'm not into the 'game' so much. If I like you, I'll confront you and be open about it. Then I expect you to come after me."
Well it definitely sounds like Ashley knows exactly what she's looking for when it comes to a relationship and who she wants to have that relationship with! The actress has been dating musician French for a few months now, so maybe he's the one?! At least he knows what she's looking for!
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Today's my b-day. I have no idea what to say so I decided to be honest about life and just say what came to mind. Also I got my period yesterday, which usually means things get pretty emotional pretty fast. So this post is two parts wedding trends and inspiration, one part deep truths from inside my soul. Enjoy..?
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Cricket Enters Lake Charles Market
Nov 17, 2009, 4:38 PM by Eric M. Zeman @phonescooper
Today Leap Wireless announced that its Cricket services are now available in the Lake Charles, Louisiana, market. The new footprint covers approximately 1,367 square miles and 241,000 new POPs. Cricket offers service to 91.3 million Americans across the country.
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Too bad they still suck.
I find it funny how every "all-you-can-eat" carrier "sucks"...


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Sir,Over the past year I have 2 ct scans and one pet scan of the chest,results are showing new 5 mm nodules in right upper and left lower lungs.I have been experiencing shortness of breath and also wheezing when lying down for about 6 months now.I have had a breathing test and nuclear stress test which both were negative.I am a 4 year Malt Lymphoma survivor.Should I be concerned about these lung changes or would you say its asthma? My Next CT is due in August.Thanks Doc...
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What a Pain in the… Back! Tiger Woods Has Back Surgery and Is Out of the Masters
For the first time in 20 years, Tiger Woods will not be in Augusta to play the Masters.
Tiger opted for surgery for his ailing back and now will miss the Masters.
On his website, Tiger made his statement.
"After attempting to get ready for the Masters, and failing to make the necessary progress, I decided, in consultation with my doctors, to have this procedure done," Woods said in the statement.
"I'd like to express my disappointment to the Augusta National membership, staff, volunteers and patrons that I will not be at the Masters. It's a week that's very special to me. It also looks like I'll be forced to miss several upcoming tournaments to focus on my rehabilitation and getting healthy."
"It's tough right now, but I'm absolutely optimistic about the future," Woods said in the statement. "There are a couple [of] records by two outstanding individuals and players that I hope one day to break. As I've said many times, Sam (Snead) and Jack (Nicklaus) reached their milestones over an entire career. I plan to have a lot of years left in mine."
Furthermore, it appears through the statement that Woods will try to make a comeback later this summer, but will miss the Masters for the first time in his career.
Personally, I always contend that Tiger will eventually break Jack Nicklaus's record of all time majors but with his recent track record and inability to stay away from injuries, I am becoming more and skeptical of my prediction.
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August 25, 2009
"As the writer Katha Pollitt (who is also my ex-wife) puts it: 'I get a ton of hostile, misogynous, idiotic comments from anonymous trolls...'"
51 comments:
- chuck b. said...
I tend to think a lot of anonymous (pseudonymous) commenters start out with an attitude problem. And then there are all those people who resist commenting altogether. Self-restraint!
I have no comment on the gender target of hostility. But without some supporting evidence, I am skeptical. - 8/25/09, 8:26 PM
- Jason (the commenter) said...
If they can't handle the marketplace of ideas maybe they should stick to reading the New York Times.
- rhhardin said...
But those who offer not argument but invective discourage others from speaking.
Asshole. - 8/25/09, 8:31 PM
- Penny said...
"Here is a guideline. The effects of anonymous posting have become so baleful that it should be forsworn unless there is a reasonable fear of retribution. By posting openly, we support the conditions in which honest conversation can flourish."
YOU, sir or madam, are accused of "doublespeak".
Not against the current law, as far as I can tell. ;) - 8/25/09, 8:47 PM
- blake said...
I think women get more attention in general, at least in male-dominated areas? No idea if it balances out.
Probably not. Life's a bitch, then your commenters call you one. - 8/25/09, 8:49 PM
- Kensington said...
I think you're missing something that might be important here.
Cohen, who bills himself as the "Ethicist", is railing in favor of transparency, and quotes Ms. Pollitt generously on the matter, but didn't bother to identify Ms. Pollitt as his ex-wife when he initially published the blog article.
That phrase in your quote, "(who is also my ex-wife)", was only added after the objection of a blogger here.
On top of that, he makes no acknowledgment on the blog about this revision.
I think lazy "journalism" is a much bigger menace than anonymous comments. - 8/25/09, 8:59 PM
- daubiere said...
k pollitt who lived near the wtc on 9.11.01 wouldn't allow her daughter to put an american flag in their window...
- Dusty Fog said...
Life is not a bitch.
Katha Pollitt is one for sure. - 8/25/09, 9:08 PM
- Dusty Fog said...
You would have to be real drunk to want to see her dance.
- Maguro said...
"The Ethicist" is one of the bigger douchebags writing for the NYT, which is saying something.
- David said...
Yeah, but she keeps gettin' up on that table and dancing.
What does that tell you? - 8/25/09, 9:32 PM
- David said...
As to the trolls, you learn a lot from trolls and how they speak.
Same with Mr. Cohen. He sure is a high-falutin' guy.
Humble too. Imagine, actually touting yourself as an ethicist.
Be humble before God, Sir Ethicist. Start now and avoid the rush. - 8/25/09, 9:36 PM
- traditionalguy said...
They need to attract better class of commenters.
- AJ Lynch said...
Dusty Fog said:
"You would have to be real drunk to want to see her dance."
Haha - obviously you've seen her picture too. - 8/25/09, 9:40 PM
- John Hawks said...
The linked post has a comment that captures the absurdity:
I teach graduate level students. I'm convinced the younger that they are, the less able they are to learn in a constructive manner. Many of these young grad students who have never worked a day in their lives feel entitled and invincible (perhaps this will change now…). They get a bad grade and the things they write anonymously in evaluations are crude and crass. During class there is no civilized discussion about how they're not engaged in the learning process; about how a bad idea doesn't necessarily have to be rewarded because it is an idea per se. They just offend, make accusations and sulk all within the safe confines of anonymity. I walk a fine line between continuing to teach and running out the door, never to return. - 8/25/09, 9:42 PM
- Lem said...
The effects of anonymous posting have become so baleful that it should be forsworn unless there is a reasonable fear of retribution.
The remedy this guy is proposing is so out of proportion, is so wrong I don't know where to beguine.
What this guy is essentially saying is we should trow our hands up and give in to the dark side.
Take national security, now that is back in the headlines. Early on after 9/11 we made up our minds that we where not going to profile people either because they looked Arab or they had an Arab sounding name.
We said that would be tantamount to letting the terrorist change our way of life. I was for profiling btw (for the record ;)
If I have this story correct everything that was supposed to happen happened. Somebody sought remedy for an "injury" and the thing made its way thru the courts. Thats what they are there for.
This guy is saying we should have less freedom so we don't get our feeling hurt.
Clearly this guy has not been out there in the wild ;) - 8/25/09, 9:48 PM
- Penny said...
Lest any of us forget, we all have the option, same as it ever was...
- NKVD said...
I was going to post some hateful shit, as is my wont, but then decided against it. Then thought - hey, I could make a joke, or at least poke fun at those leftists. Came up with nothing. Then I checked my verification word - could not believe it - gorrag! Seriously! WV - going where even I won't, at least right this moment...
- AJ Lynch said...
The ethicist and Pollitt are MSM insiders.This BS about commenters is all about the MSM insiders fear of losing their grip on and control of the community megaphone.
At one time,the only feedback they got was positive affirmation from like-minded folks at their Manhattan parties.
Boo frickety hoo! - 8/25/09, 9:55 PM
- richard said...
o.k. lets have transparencey. let msm start using names when quoting sources. something i'm sure mr. cohen does all the time.
- AJ Lynch said...
BTW this is exactly how Obama and other pols react when they get upstaged by their lessers like Joe The Plumber or some intelligent-sounding, lucid & reasonable Town Hall attendee.
I say why don't you learn to deal with it prez Obama and Mr. Specter and Mr. McCain and Mr. Barney Frank.
wv= saystul - 8/25/09, 10:01 PM
- Lem said...
The idea that people are going to do what they are asked when they clearly don't want to is ..
Well, here. - 8/25/09, 10:02 PM
- bagoh20 said...
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- bagoh20 said...
It is pathetic how female commenters become instant targets for misogynist attacks. My experience is that this is much stronger from the left, but far too present on both sides.
I think it is mostly the immaturity of young men enthralled with the ability to degrade women without retribution.
I also venture to suggest this is partly born of a frustration in young men having their male identity constantly derided in modern culture, especially in education settings. This is much more accepted in left circles, and I think explains it stronger presence there.
I have never read anything as vile as attacks on women of the right by men and women of the left. It's pathological.
And I don't accept it as just part of the local flavor on line anymore than I would in person.
Colorful is fine, but too much color just comes out brown and smells it. - 8/25/09, 10:09 PM
- dick said...
I keep thinking of how ready the reporters of the NYT are to report material from anonymous sources and will go to jail rather than reveal the names. These reporters are quite willing to write these stories that ruin the lives of people and endanger the country based on these anonymous sources. Yet how dare someone do the same thing to them. They are right on the spot with lawyers and judges trying to force the release of the names. Pot, meet kettle.
Reminds me of Ray O'Donnell during the Reagan era. News reports from anonymous sources ruined his reputation. He ended up in court winning the whole thing. His quote afterwards was where do I go to get my reputation back. Cohen and Pollitt would be first in line writing the stories. - 8/25/09, 10:10 PM
- Lem said...
The argument for this major change is so poor he ends up arguing against his own cause.
We are a nation founded on anonymous postings, or their 18th-century equivalent, pseudononymous pamphlets. The authors of the Federalist Papers, including Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, published under the name Publius. Among Benjamin Franklin's many pen names are Silence Dogood, Harry Meanwell, Alice Addertongue and, most famously, Richard Saunders, better known as Poor Richard. Justice Clarence Thomas, concurring with the majority in a 1995 case, wrote a celebration of anonymous publication in 18th-century America.
I'm all for civility, but I rather be free not to be civil if civility comes at the price of that freedom.
wv - blisedul = a blissedly dull suggestion.
I got really lucky with the wv - 8/25/09, 10:21 PM
- Jason (the commenter) said...
bagoh2o : I think it is mostly the immaturity of young men enthralled with the ability to degrade women without retribution.
Don't forget, the person making the misogynistic comments about the model mentioned in the article was a woman. - 8/25/09, 10:37 PM
- Lem said...
Web site hosts should not allow it.
Free speech is too important to be left up to 'network administrators' (btw Althouse is doing a fine job) (a little brown nose ;)
I have nothing against NA, my own brother is a NA.
But the idea of.. a SPEECH PANEL .. this guy is recommending SPEECH PANELS.
What is wrong with these people!!
IS A GOOD THING THE SOX WON! or I would be loosing it right now ;) - 8/25/09, 10:40 PM
- rcocean said...
After seeing Ms. Pollitt, the sight of her dancing naked would scare off any troll.
BTW, she wrote an award winning essay "Why Do We Romanticize the Fetus?" - so she's obviously one of America's best and brightest.
Except she has a glass jaw. - 8/25/09, 10:46 PM
- John Lynch said...
Yup. That's my experience, too. Most people aren't worth the time to read.
Women DO get more internet hate. Ask HC and SP. - 8/25/09, 10:47 PM
- Joe said...
Because there are no ideas and no exchange.
Is usually translated as "because nobody agrees with me and kisses my ass." - 8/25/09, 10:50 PM
- Jason (the commenter) said...
For an article written under the moniker, "The Ethicist," I found the entire thing rather short on ethics. His entire argument seems to be: he doesn't like being called names and therefore no one should be allowed to call him names.
Did anyone come away with anything else or is he really this shallow? - 8/25/09, 10:52 PM
- Lem said...
Did anyone come away with anything else or is he really this shallow?
Huummingbirds are more ethical than this bozo. - 8/25/09, 10:56 PM
- Ralph L said...
Did anyone come away with anything else or is he really this shallow?
I actually bought and read his book several years ago. I can't remember a thing about it. Several of his columns I've seen (my brother gets the NYT) were so stupidly PC I quit reading him. - 8/25/09, 11:09 PM
- Lem said...
..impersonations, incoherence and SHOUTING.
We are out of order.
We should not be surprised. It is usually the people with the loudest megaphones that call for others to quiet theirs.
Remember that scene from Justice for all (1979) go up to 7:40
It is you Mr ethicist who is out of order! - 8/25/09, 11:12 PM
- Penny said...
See, see! It's all about ME!
Well OK, I'm empathetic. I can squeeze myself into your shoes, but why is it that you can't seem to understand that my feet hurt?
Oh geez. :(
Why didn't you tell me you had no feet?
What? You have no feet AND no tongue?
Let me guess? Blind too?
Ha ha ha! Great gig you got going there, Merlin!
So now, about my feet... - 8/25/09, 11:19 PM
- Sir Archy said...
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- Lem said...
Penny you are beign incoherent ;)
- rcocean said...
I think woman bloggers get several kinds of trolls that male bloggers don't:
1) The creepy stalker troll who has an obsessive interest in the female blogger and her looks/private life.
2) The woman-hater who can't stand a strong woman offering opinions. You usually see this on the left, as they think its OK - since Lefties can't be sexists.
3) Commentators who dislike them make cracks about their age, looks, kids, marital status, etc. - 8/25/09, 11:42 PM
- David said...
Speaking of anonymous authors, how about the Old Testament.
- Sir Archy said...
To Professor Althouse.
Dear Madam,
Pray, forgive the long Absence or your old ghostly Correspondent, dead these 260 years and more. I have been attending to much negelct'd Business upon the Astral Plane; having at once an Infinity, and, at the same Moment, too little Time for its Completion.
As to an Author's Anonymity, I cannot improve on Addison, writing thus in the 451st Number of his Spectator, viz.:—
"THERE is nothing so scandalous to a Government, and
"detestable in the Eyes of all good Men, as defamatory
"Papers and Pamphlets; but at the same time there is nothing
"so difficult to tame, as a Satyrical Author. An angry Writer,
"who cannot appear in Print, naturally vents his Spleen in Libels
"and Lampoons. A gay old Woman, says the Fable, seeing all
"her Wrinkles represented in a large Looking-glass, threw it upon
"the Ground in a Passion, and broke it into a thousand Pieces,
"but as she was afterwards surveying the Fragments with a spite-
"ful kind of Pleasure, she could not forbear uttering her self in
"the following Soliloquy: What have I got by this revengeful
"Blow of mine, I have only multiplied my Deformity, and see an
"Hundred ugly Faces, where before I saw but One.
"It has been proposed, to oblige every Person that writes a Book,
"or a Paper, to swear himself the Author of it, and enter dawn in
"a publick Register his Name and Place of Abode.
"This, indeed, would have effectually suppressed all printed
"Scandal, which generally appears under borrow'd Names, or
"under none at all. But it is to be feared, that such an
"Expedient would not only destroy Scandal, but Learning. It
"would operate promiscuously, and root up the Corn and Tares
"together. Not to mention some of the most celebrated Works
"of Piety, which have proceeded from Anonymous Authors, who have
"made it their Merit to convey to us so great a Charity in secret:
"There are few Works of Genius that come out at first with the
"Author's Name. The Writer generally makes a Tryal of them
"in the World before he owns them; and, I believe, very few,
"who are capable of Writing, would set Pen to Paper, if they
"knew, before-hand, that they must not publish their Productions
"but on such Conditions. For my own part, I must declare, the
"Papers I present the Publick are like Fairy Favours, which shall
"last no longer than while the Author is conceal'd."
There is much more, Madam, in this Paper, which touches upon the Worries of Mr. Cohen, and, I must say, in an higher Style and greater Depth than the hapless Mr. Cohen seems capable of.
In closing, Madam, I beg your Forgiveness of my pointing to a Letter, which you may see here, and which I wrote to Mr. Boehm, regarding the Dangers to a Tradesman who should be an Author under nearly his own name, whilst not knowing that those who would pay him Custom should be anonymous Authors themselves.
I pray you consider that, as one who is dead, I should have no further Need to cloak my Identity; yet, I must have a Care to not besmirch my living Family's Name with such Fripperies I may write from the Grave. 'Tis thus as one half-conceal'd that I have the Honour to tell you that I am,
Your most humble & obt. Servant,
Sir Archy - 8/25/09, 11:49 PM
- Lem said...
Thanks Sir Archi (for reposting) .. You are a credit to your kind ;)
- Seven Machos said...
Where are Jana and Freeman Hunt on this issue? They are both totally hot.
- Penny said...
"Penny you are beign incoherent ;)"
I know, honey.
Perhaps you would prefer I were an evil genius dabbling in watercolors? - 8/26/09, 12:30 AM
- Revenant said...
I thought the printing of hostile, idiotic comments was the reason The Nation existed in the first place.
But enough about their writing staff. - 8/26/09, 1:02 AM
- The Crack Emcee said...
"As the writer Katha Pollitt (who is also my ex-wife) puts it,..."
Spoken like a true douchebag. - 8/26/09, 4:18 AM
- rhhardin said...
Uh oh, Kennedy died.
An insufferable news day is coming up.
Already "Praise for Kennedy is pouring in from around the world."
Selective reporting favors the no-tune-away demographic but doesn't help the political risk-reward equation. - 8/26/09, 4:43 AM
- AJ Lynch said...
Fripperies is one of Sir Archy's best words!
- Maureen said...
It's unfortunate that many female bloggers get trolls that male bloggers don't. But then, male bloggers get screaming meemie female trolls that female bloggers don't. Said trolls don't seem to worry the male bloggers much -- or if they do, the male bloggers don't let on. Admittedly, the fear of implied physical threat, but the legal threat is probably more....
Personally, I like it when a troll sticks around long enough to become a sort of guardian troll, well-spoken and incisive. That's when you know you've got a real forum in place. - 8/26/09, 8:44 AM
- raf said...
Perhaps if female bloggers weren't so *upset* by rude comments, they wouldn't get quite so many. The reward for rudeness is the reaction of the target. Totally ignoring it is almost as bad as busting into tears. Humor seems to be the most effective response. See any playground (or junior high hallway) for supporting data.
andema: who is andy and why is he doing this to me? - 8/26/09, 9:45 AM
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Her relationship with Eriksson was rocked by his affairs with women including Ulrika Jonsson and Football Association secretary Faria Alam.
Dell'Olio told Hello! magazine: "It was his problem, not mine, otherwise he could have left me at any time.
"Unfortunately Sven and I are not friends. I won't become cynical about men because of him. Just because one man was unfaithful doesn't mean the next one will be too."
Her comments came as Eriksson posed for photographs with his girlfriend, Yaniseth Bravo, a former exotic dancer roughly half his age.
They met in Mexico five years ago when Eriksson, 66, was managing the national side. Miss Bravo lives in Panama, while Eriksson manages Chinese club Guangzhou R&F for £2 million a year. She has a nine-year-old son by her ex-husband.
Eriksson said: "We don't get to spend much time together, but it has worked out nicely up till now. I like her of course and she is not the type of person that is demanding, which is nice."
In an autobiography last year, he said 52-year-old Dell'Olio was "unbearable" and "demanding".
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Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands have made it official.
Tyson Foods will acquire Hillshire Brands in an all-cash deal worth $8.55 billion, or $63 per share of Hillshire. The deal is expected to close in September.
This agreement comes after Tyson and chicken-producing rival Pilgrim's Pride got in a bidding war over Hillshire that started in late May.
The finalized agreement between Tyson and Hillshire also comes after earlier this week, Hillshire announced that Pinnacle Foods terminated the previously announced merger agreement between those two companies.
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SPRINGDALE, Ark. and CHICAGO, July 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) and The Hillshire Brands Company (NYSE:HSH) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Tyson Foods will acquire all outstanding shares of Hillshire Brands for $63 per share. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $8.55 billion, including Hillshire Brands' outstanding net debt. In addition, Tyson Foods will be making, on behalf of Hillshire Brands, a payment of the $163 million termination fee associated with the termination of Hillshire Brands' merger agreement with Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE:PF). The board of directors of Hillshire Brands has accepted the notice of termination received from Pinnacle Foods and the previously announced transaction has been terminated.
"By investing in Hillshire Brands and its collection of leading brands, we have a unique opportunity to transform an important segment of our business, and position Tyson Foods to meet American consumers' growing demand for protein at breakfast and throughout the day," said Donnie Smith, president and chief executive officer of Tyson Foods. "We operate in a competitive and complex marketplace that demands bold steps to remain an industry leader. I am confident that together Tyson Foods and Hillshire Brands have the right products and the right people to create years of enhanced shareholder value and ensure more choices for our customers and consumers."
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Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer of Hillshire Brands, said, "After thoughtful consideration, our board of directors concluded that a combination with Tyson Foods represents a unique opportunity to provide shareholders with significant and immediate value while also positioning our business for continued success. Importantly, this is a testament to the tremendous value our talented team of employees has created over the past few years by strengthening our brands in the eyes of consumers. I am confident that we have found an excellent partner in Tyson. We firmly believe that our combined global platform will be extremely well positioned to capitalize on the substantial growth opportunities in this market in the years ahead."
Smith added, "We are confident that the two companies can learn a great deal from each other, and we recognize that Hillshire Brands' value comes from its people, brands and processes. As we begin planning how to bring these companies together, we intend to proceed in a thoughtful manner that honors the strengths embedded in both cultures that have made each of them successful."
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Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan are acting as financial advisors to Tyson Foods, and Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is acting as its legal counsel. Centerview Partners and Goldman, Sachs & Co. are acting as financial advisors to Hillshire Brands, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is acting as its legal advisor.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would become the latest state to grant immigrants who are in the country illegally the right to a driver's license under a bill that passed the Legislature late Thursday and that Gov. Jerry Brown supports.
The success of the legislation in the state with the nation's largest immigrant population comes after years of setbacks for Democratic lawmakers and Latino activists.
The state Assembly approved the bill on a 55-19 vote late in the evening, hours after the Senate passed it on a 28-8 vote. The Democratic governor issued a statement indicating he would sign it into law, which would make California the 11th state to allow immigrants to apply for licenses, according to the bill's author.
"This bill will enable millions of people to get to work safely and legally," Brown said in his statement, issued immediately after the Assembly vote. "Hopefully, it will send a message to Washington that immigration reform is long past due."
The approval on the final day of this year's legislative session was a surprise.
The author of AB60, Democratic Assemblyman Luis Alejo of Watsonville, was prepared to put his legislation on hold until next year because of opposition from immigrant-right groups. They had objected to a provision that calls for the licenses to be given a special designation, fearing the different look could lead to discrimination.
The legislation was revived after lawmakers persuaded some of the activists to drop their objections.
Alejo was elated as he presented the bill on the Assembly floor.
"This is a very historic night for all immigrant communities," he said, as a crowd of Latino senators and Assembly members gathered behind him. They hugged and cheered when the measure sailed through on the final vote.
"We have had far too many families who have been divided, far too many workers who have been deported, for not having something so basic, so simple, as a driver's license," Alejo said.
Several other attempts had passed the Legislature only to be vetoed by previous governors. Alejo said the author of most of those, former state lawmaker Gil Cedillo, had asked him to continue pushing the issue.
The bill could allow some 2 million people in California to drive legally by allowing immigrants with proper identification to apply for a license.
In the Assembly, Republican lawmakers who opposed the bill said granting a license with special markings to Californians illegally in the state would put employers and landlords in a conflict between complying with state and federal laws.
Assemblywoman Diane Harkey, R-Dana Point, pointed to the card's notice, which will state that it is only an ID for driving and that it does not establish eligibility for employment, voting or seeking public benefits.
"In essence, it puts a big flag on the card that this is not for a person that is in this country legally," Harkey said. "So I kind of question the purpose of the bill."
Supporters said California's roads would be safer because immigrants would have to pass the written and driving tests, and would be eligible to buy insurance. The insurance industry and the California Police Chiefs Association supported the bill, Alejo said.
Before 1993, citizenship was not a requirement for holding a license.
Latino lawmakers in the Senate rallied on the Legislature's final day to revive the bill, saying that legally licensing people to drive was more important than concerns over what the licenses would look like.
"AB60 is not perfect, but it moves our state in the right direction," said Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Bell Gardens, who is chairman of the Latino Legislative Caucus. "The alternative is a status quo system that continues to penalize hardworking families with tickets, court fees and car impoundments. These families deserve better."


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Five Fabulous Ways Schools Celebrated Campus Sustainability Day 2012
I'm delighted to report that the 10th anniversary of Campus Sustainability Day Oct. 24 saw record participation from colleges. More than 150 institutions - triple the number from last year - reported celebrations, posting them on the CSD Events page. Stories of what transpired on each campus - from film screenings to information fairs - are still coming in. In the space below I want to share just five of the many ways that folks celebrated.
University of Calgary Sustainability Street Team's Campus Sustainability Day photo booth contest.
1. Signing Sustainability Commitments
Bowling Green State University (OH)
President Mary Ellen Mazey signed the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), making the university the 661st school in the U.S. to become a signatory. According to a campus newspaper article, what first prompted Mazey to look into signing the ACUPCC was her reading of "No Impact Man," BGSU's common reading book for 2011. Ah, the power of books!
Viterbo University (WI)
Viterbo became the 14th Catholic college in the U.S. to endorse the St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor, and join the Catholic climate covenant. President Rick Artman signed the Pledge for the institution. Speaking to a local newspaper, Artman explained that Viterbo was founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and that the sisters have been leaders in environmental and sustainability efforts.
Note: AASHE helped produce a related publication, Sustainability and Catholic Higher Education: A Toolkit for Mission Integration.
Viterbo University President Rick Artman signing the St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor.
Glendale Community College (AZ)
President Irene Kovala re-signed the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), reaffirming the university's commitment to climate neutrality. A discussion of GCC's climate action plan and where to go next preceded her signing.
2. Improving Coordination & Planning
Saint Louis University (MO)
In honor of Campus Sustainability Day, SLU's Facilities Services, working with the Center for Sustainability, released its first annual Campus Sustainability Report. The report noted the benefits of collaboration and communication across sectors of campus. Facilities Services also rolled out blue recycling receptacles onto campus walkways to help implement a single-stream recycling program.
Madisonville Community College (KY)
The college convened "Green MCC," a brand new student-faculty-staff organization. The group began making initial plans for campus sustainability activities. The new organization will focus on sustainability efforts on campus and in the local community.
University of Virginia
U. Va. unveiled a new sustainability website and collected staff and student signatures for a new "sustainability pledge" during a Campus Sustainability Day Forum. A sustainability speaker series was also launched.
3. Tackling Waste
Tufts University (MA)
More than 200 students dropped off all the garbage they had accumulated during a week-long Zero Waste Challenge. Their trash was placed next to a mountain of waste collected from five residence halls.
California State University, Channel Islands
During a "48 Hours of Waste" event, participants (mostly students) deposited their dry waste products in a special bag that they carried around with them for 48 hours. At the end of the 48 hours they got a true sense of their waste footprint.
University of North Florida
UNF held its 6th annual "Garbage on the Green" event, educating the campus community about ways to reduce trash through recycling and litter-prevention. The program began in 2007 with the aim of identifying the types and sources of materials in UNF's solid waste stream. A morning clean-up of campus litter was followed by a waste/recycling audit involving recording and categorizing waste.
Massasoit Community College (MA)
The college hosted Zero Waste Day to raise awareness about the need to reduce waste on campus and in the community. Events included e-waste recycling, a dumpster dive to assess the number of recyclables in the campus waste stream, and a Halloween costume contest for the best costumes made of recycled materials.
Students at Antioch University New England used Campus Sustainability Day to introduce a new compost-sifting bicycle.
4. Celebrating Real Food
[Note: Campus Sustainability Day coincided with Food Day this year]
Corning Community College (NY)
Campus members donated vegetables and herbs for a "stone soup" prepared by a local chef. The nutritious soup was given free to students, staff and faculty, celebrating local produce, community, and Campus Sustainability Day.
Western Kentucky University (KY)
WKU devoted an entire day to "eating real," including a food conference and expo, community education workshops, a "Meet your Farmer" night, and a "Farm Elegant Dinner" prepared by the area's leading chefs and showcasing the best of seasonally available local foods.
Hampshire College (MA)
A healthy food forum and an advance screening by Hampshire alumnus Ken Burns of excerpts from his forthcoming film, "The Dust Bowl," highlighted a special day called "Sustainable Hampshire: Food and Farm for the Future." It was part of the college's comprehensive, $1 million Healthy Food Transition program. The day-long forum brought local and alumni farmers, food producers, and restaurant owners to the Hampshire campus.
Clarkson University student, faculty and staff teams celebrated Campus Sustainability Day and Food Day with a Sustainable Iron Chef Competition.
5. Having Fun
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
The Student Organization for Sustainability at SIUE sponsored a "Zombies, Vampires and Werewolves Costume Party" to educate people about sustainability in a fun environment.
Appalachian State University (NC)
At ASU's "Blackout Campout," students joined in an on-campus overnight camping adventure to raise awareness of energy reduction. Participants were asked to reduce the electrical load in their dorm rooms as much as possible by turning off /unplugging everything except their refrigerators from 6 p.m to 8 a.m. the next morning.
University of South Carolina
The Sustainable Carolina Office hosted a "Recycled Fashion Show" with student teams of three competing to create the best outfit out of 100 percent recycled materials and/or secondhand clothing. The winning team's outfit went on display in the Student Union to celebrate their creativity and commitment to sustainability.
Rider University (NJ)
Actress and activist Rosario Dawson gave the keynote speech at Rider University's Sustainability Day Celebration on the Lawrence Township campus. As the photo gallery shows, Rosario and the students had a lot of fun!
Emory University's Water Coalition provided materials for students to "bling" their reusable water bottles.
Re-Cap of Other CSD Events
The CSD keynote broadcast on "Preparing Students for a Changing Climate" and four regional conversations on the same topic engaged large audiences during the week. Some experimented with a a new technology called Google+ Hangout, allowing viewers to see the panelists virtually. It's well worth taking a few minutes to watch the video-recordings – they contain much valuable content.
A lively, Campus Sustainability Day social media scene developed for the first time this year. AASHE's marketing/communications coordinator Margo Wagner captured a choice sample of tweets and photos in a Storify page that I highly recommend taking a look at. You can see other interesting photos and stories on the CSD Facebook page.
See also the summary press release for more stories.
Campus Sustainability Day History
Officially celebrated on the third Wednesday of October, CSD began in 2003 as a project of SCUP (Society for College and University Planning), with support from Second Nature and AASHE. The goal was for campuses to reflect on and celebrate their progress to date and make plans or "blueprints" to guide the next set of actions toward sustainability. In 2011, HEASC (Higher Education Associations for Campus Sustainability) became the host and coordinator of CSD, working in partnership with other organizations to create a successful annual event. See more on the history of CSD.
Organizers see Campus Sustainability Day much like Earth Day – a day when campuses across North America (and the globe) can take stock of where they are, celebrate milestones, and envision where they need to go.
The theme for CSD 2012 was "Higher Education: Moving Sustainability Forward." The 2012 Planning Committee consisted of representatives from HEASC, AASHE, SCUP, Second Nature, National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology Program, and the American Association of Community College's SEED (Sustainability Education and Economic Development) initiative. In addition, four other non-profits signed on as "supporting organizations" to help promote the event: Focus the Nation, Arbor Day Foundation's Tree Campus USA program, IDEAS For Us, and the U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools.
Thank You
Huge thanks to everyone who helped to make Campus Sustainability Day such a success! Please be sure to publicize your stories, and send us any comments, questions, or ideas for CSD 2013.
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