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It doesn't take a master's degree to know that the best college towns appeal to more than just students. Sure, a quality education is a great outcome but there's more to life than what you find in a college textbook or lecture hall. College town residents benefit from the economic stability that universities provide and the creative energy that students bring. Living in a college town, even if you're not pursuing a degree, will certainly keep you entertained.
The ranking of Top 10 College Towns all provide supportive places for students to thrive both academically and socially. In each city on the list, the college or university plays a central role culturally and economically. When choosing where to go to college, students should look at the academic reputation and the financial considerations but they should also consider where the school is located. When leaving home for the first time, students are really choosing a place to live as well as a place to go to school.
How did Livability pick the Top 10 College Towns? By starting with the data, the editors analysed data from the Census, Esri and other sources to find cities with a high concentration of schools, and a highly-educated population. By looking at cities that have a high population of 25 to 29-year-olds as an indicator of the towns' ability to retain graduates who decided it's a cool enough place to stay after graduation. By looking for towns that are diverse and places where education is a dominant employer. Some bonus points were given to towns with Division I athletics because like it or not, strong sports programs help define college towns.
Not all college towns are alike, that's part of the allure. The resulting list of the Top 10 College Towns provides a wide range of locations for students, whether looking for a big state school, or a smaller private university. See which towns made the 2015 list.
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10. Bowling Green, Kentucky
A spate of construction projects on and around the campus of Western Kentucky University helped the city of Bowling Green, KY engineer one of the nation's most successful downtown redevelopment efforts. Once underused and blighted buildings are now home to restaurants, offices, apartments and art galleries that lure a steady stream of visitors. Community leaders are seeing the payoff of creating a development district that's formally called the WKU Gateway to Downtown Bowling Green. The district is expected to bring county and city governments more than $200 million in revenue by 2037. The relationship between university officials and city leaders illustrates why Bowling Green is one of the Top 10 Best College Towns in the country.
As WKU got a new health and science center, dormitory, alumni center and four new fraternity houses the city of Bowling Green added a minor league ballpark, concert venue, shopping centers, a Hyatt Place hotel and office buildings. More than 30 projects have been completed or are under construction in the Gateway district, which has become the city's entertainment hotspot. Independent restaurants in Bowling Green, bars and shops draw students and full-time residents into downtown. Favorite hangouts for the college crowd include Hilligans Bar & Grill, 440 Main and Tea Bayou, a New Orleans cafe and tea bar.
Among the many performing arts venues in Bowling Green is the 1,800-seat Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, better known here as SKyPAC. This large venue opened in 2012 and hosts a variety of performances from orchestra nights and musical acts to one-man shows. Tidball's, located near the downtown square, packs in an assortment of up-and-coming bands with the occasional national act thrown in the mix. While the National Corvette Museum tops the list of "must see" attractions in Bowling Green the L & N Historic Railpark and Kentucky Museum delight visitors. A collection of caves, lakes and parks surround Bowling Green and provide amazing outdoor adventures.
[button style='yellow' icon='iconic-comment-inv']Fun Fact:[/button]The tradition of waving a red towel at sporting events started with WKU basketball coach E.A. Diddle, who clutched a red towel on the sideline, chewed on it, threw it and often waved it at fans and to signal players.
9. Lincoln, Nebraska
Low costs of living, well educated residents, a thriving economy and expanding arts scene make Lincoln, NE one of the Top 10 Best College Towns in the country. In poll after poll both long-time residents and students at the University of Nebraska continually report that living in Lincoln makes them happy. We wonder if the runza has something to do with it.
What's a runza? It's a sandwich many Midwesterners grew up with. Originating from Russia, a runza is essentially a fresh-baked bread pocket stuffed with seasoned ground beef, cabbage and onions and whatever else you want crammed in there like cheese, bacon or mushrooms. And while this meaty treat may be Lincoln's most popular sandwich it doesn't't define the city's food scene. Restaurants in Lincoln continue to amass loyal followings, especially those embracing the farm-to-table movement. Diners will find plenty of options from burgers at Honest Abe's to the Vietnamese cuisine at places like Pho Factory and Vung Tau.
Nebraska's flatness combined with a collection of sidewalks, paths and bike lanes makes it an easy city to walk and bike in. Many college students opt to go without a car or avail of car leasing with no deposit and have no trouble venturing off campus to visit Lincoln's entertainment districts like Haymarket, which features trendy restaurants, shops and performance venues, or O Street which holds a solid lineup of pubs and clubs. Pinnacle Bank Arena, located a short walk from campus, not only hosts UN's basketball teams but also a variety of musical acts and performances ranging from popular recording artists to wrestling matches and rib fests. If you're looking for more intimate settings to catch local acts try Duffy's Tavern, the Bourbon Theatre or Duggan's Pub.
An assortment of parks in Lincoln gives residents plenty of space to spread out, take walks, play games and just enjoy the sunshine. One of the most popular parks is Wilderness Park, a 1,472-acre setting of woodland and prairie. It's a popular spot for cross country skiing during winter months.
The economy in Lincoln continues to grow as companies discover the city's educated workforce, central location and business friendly environment hard to pass up. The new Nebraska Innovation Campus promises to bring in more business for Lincoln. Combine all of Lincoln's assets and it's easy to see why it made out list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live.[button style='yellow' icon='iconic-comment-inv']Fun Fact:[/button]The UNL Dairy Store has been making small batches of premium homemade cheese and ice cream for more than 95 years.
8. Columbia, South Carolina
While it's a capital city and home to Fort Jackson, the Army's largest training post, Columbia, SC can best be described as a college town. The city's past, present and future are deeply tied to a collection of colleges and universities, including the state's flagship school, the University of South Carolina. Long-time residents here experience a vibrant social scene, evolving arts atmosphere and stable economy thanks in large part to a steady stream of college students, many of whom decide to stay after graduation. In other words, life in Columbia is more fun and interesting thanks to the college set. As is the case with other cities on the Top 10 Best College Towns, Columbia residents are more educated, diverse and socially engaged than most places.
Off campus, students find many things to do in Columbia such as cultural attractions, great restaurants and places to explore. Riverfront Park draws runners, cyclists and walkers who exercise while taking in views of the Congaree river under a canopy of trees. Young professionals, students and families often visit the Five Points area, a diverse shopping and commercial district with a village feel. Many of the best restaurants in Columbia, like Southern Belly BBQ, Di Prato's and Mr. Friendly's New Southern Cafe are located near campus and provide tempting menus that keep residents coming back for more. Venues like the Nickelodeon Theatre, Trustus, Music Farm and Township Auditorium provide great places to watch local bands, independent movies and performance art. The Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, Columbia Museum of Art, and the McKissick Museum make great outings.
Adventure Carolina helps residents enjoy the outdoor scene in Columbia by providing opportunities to canoe, kayak and tube the Congaree, Broad and Saluda rivers. Congaree National Park, which is located about 30 minutes south of Columbia, contains some of the tallest trees in the east coast and the largest intact tract of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the country. Finlay Park, an oasis in the heart of downtown Columbia, features a man-made lake, waterfalls, playing fields and playgrounds. The Park also hosts some concerts and festivals.[button style='yellow' icon='iconic-comment-inv']Fun Fact:[/button]A former confederate printing plant in downtown Columbia is now a Publix grocery store which retained the exterior of the old building.
7. Gainesville, Florida
Perhaps best known for being home of the University of Florida and its Gator Nation, the city of Gainesville, FL offers residents and students much more than a collection of sports teams and rowdy bars. Nationally known museums of art and natural history, historic architecture, pristine parks and a decadent array of restaurants help make Gainesville one of the Top 10 Best College Towns 2015. With an enrollment of nearly 50,000 students annually, the university's presence in Gainesville is hard to miss.
Thousands of UF students participate in community service projects through the Center for Leadership and Service. The university hosts a series of breakfasts each year to bring together campus and community leaders to discuss timely issues and possible partnerships. Many colleges at the university offer community outreach programs that introduce local high school students to various subjects and careers. The university's strong connection to the city is what helped it land a spot on our previous list of Top 10 Best College Towns 2013.
Living in Gainesville puts you close to world-class fishing and snorkeling sites as well as places to canoe, kayak and scuba dive. City and regional parks like Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park or Morningside Nature Center provide opportunities to hike and explore unique natural areas. Students and residents often gather in Gainesville's downtown, the symbolic heart of the city which features many local shops, restaurants and cultural institutions such as the Hippodrome State Theater and the Bo Diddley Community Plaza. Several breweries such as First Magnitude, Tall Paul's and Swamp Head deliver local craft beer to those old enough to enjoy. A strong art scene in Gainesville keeps students and residents inspired and entertained.[button style='yellow' icon='iconic-comment-inv']Fun Fact:[/button]The University of Florida has a Bat House and Barn which is home to more than 250,000 bats that venture out each night and come back by day break.
6. Cambridge, Massachusetts
Few cities are as tied to education as Cambridge, MA. From its historic architecture and culture of intellectual stimulation to its vibrant arts scene and luscious nightlife, Cambridge, MA is in many ways a quintessential college town. Cambridge holds the highest percentage (44 percent) of residents with postgraduate degrees out of the cities that made the Top 10 Best College Towns 2015.
Home to world renowned colleges Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology along with smaller, yet highly respected schools such as Hult International Business School and Lesley University, the city's economy is driven by institutions of higher learning. Nearly all of the city's top 20 employers have ties to a university and more than 25 percent of all jobs in Cambridge are in the education sector. A number of tech, medical and research companies have offices in Cambridge which helped make it one of the Top 10 Cities for New College Grads.
Both students and residents enjoy the walkability Cambridge offers. Whether it's during the heat of the summer or the freeze of deep winter you will find people taking sidewalks and pathways to and from bookstores, coffeehouses, neighbourhood bars and art galleries. Shopping in Cambridge's unique stores is always an interesting endeavour. Even covered in snow the Federal and Greek Revival mansions and 100-year-old bungalows project a regal appearance. The city's bohemian image comes compliments of the college students who partake in much celebration at local pubs and restaurants as well as impromptu parties at parks and historic squares. Boston's food scene may eclipse Cambridge when it comes to numbers, but restaurants in Cambridge hold their own when it comes to innovative menus and addictive dishes. The Lobster Eggs Benedict at Café Luna, for example, has become a must have for many Cambridge residents. Chef Tony Maws at Craigie on Main, in Cambridge, was recently named Boston's Best Chef by Boston Magazine. Many Cambridge residents can't go long without a taste of the homemade ice creams scooped out at Toscanini's, which offers such flavors as black bottom pie, bourbon Vienna finger cookie and gingersnap molasses.[button style='yellow' icon='iconic-comment-inv']Fun Fact:[/button]More than 85 percent of the students at Harvard come from out of state.
5. Denton, Texas
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Definition: Exploring the shops, restaurants, music venues, and cultural attractions in Denton, TX.
Denton officials are always looking for ways to make their city stand out, like creating new verbs. Uniqueness, diversity and independence are embraced in Denton, a college town that is home to both the University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University. The city's organic, grassroots vibe mixes well with the youthful energy that nearly 50,000 college students bring and the innovations business owners continually bring forward, making Denton one of the Top 10 Best College Towns.
Denton's eclectic music scene holds its own against even much larger cities, with auditory experiences ranging from street corner serenades by jazz groups and singer-songwriters to hip music venues and clubs like Dan's Silverleaf, Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio and Hailey's. Coffee houses and small pubs often fill with college students looking for a study break and young professionals looking to relax at the end of a busy day. Oak St. Drafthouse is one of the most popular hangouts in Denton, especially when the weather is nice and the patio is open.
The most popular restaurants in Denton serve southern comfort foods like burgers, barbecue and breakfast foods. Rooster's Roadhouse scores well with diners looking for hearty meals and a great place to people watch. LSA Burger Co. gets plenty of action, especially when they have live music and drink specials. (LSA stands for Lone Star Attitude.)
Surrounding Denton are a collection of horse farms containing one of the highest concentrations of horses in the country. Residents and students often venture into the North Texas Horse Country to catch views of Thoroughbreds, Arabians, Quarter Horses and Warmbloods. A pair of nearby lakes provide opportunities to swim, fish and boat while city parks offer places to picnic, walk, play sports and enjoy the sunshine. Residents are able to use the outdoor pool at TWU for a small fee, while the city also provides a natatorium and outdoor pool.[button style='yellow' icon='iconic-comment-inv']Fun Fact:[/button]A military airport tug purchased on eBay is used to carry the 1,600-pound bell that used at UNT football games and other events.
4. Berkeley, California
Whether you're weighing progressive attitudes and activism or rigorous academic standards and epic party scenes, Berkeley, CA ranks near the top of all categories. Home of the University of California – Berkeley, this city has become a cultural measuring stick when it comes to food, fashions and forward thinking. Most Berkeley residents have ties to the university, whether it's through work, alumni or fandom. Life in Berkeley revolves around the college, which more than 37,500 people attend.
What makes Berkeley one of the Top 10 Best College Towns is the high number of residents with post-graduate degrees here, the percentage of people between 25 and 29, the city's social diversity, relatively affordable housing and a large number of residents with jobs in the education sector (nearly 26%). The 307-foot Campanile, an iconic structure in Berkeley, can be seen from miles away and it's chimes often help residents know what time it is.
Students and residents find many things to do in Berkeley. When it's time to have some fun, Berkeley's downtown area fills up with music lovers, foodies and beer drinkers. Among the many bars in Berkeley is Triple Rock, considered one of the first brew pubs in the country. It's where many college students are introduced to the more sophisticated beers. But Berkeley also has a high concentration of hip coffee shops offering fair-trade blends and often bands on weekend nights. Few venues offer the intimate experience that you will find at the Williams Randolph Hearst Greek Theater, a focal point of the university's performance art scene.
What makes Berkeley great for college students also makes it great for residents. At the top of the pros column is the fantastic weather. Rarely is there a day that wouldn't't be described as "perfect" in most cities. Thank goodness there's lots of hiking options and parks. The city holds one of the best collections of restaurants in the nation, making it a Top 10 Foodie City, and its proximity to Silicon Valley helps young professional connect with some of the most innovative companies on the planet.[button style='yellow' icon='iconic-comment-inv']Fun Fact:[/button]The UC campus has designated parking spaces for Nobel Prize winners, aka Nobel Laureates. There are 72 Nobel laureates with ties to UC-Berkeley.
3. Columbia, Missouri
A strong entrepreneurial scene coupled with an artistic vibe and a politically progressive undercurrent makes living in Columbia, MO highly appealing to both college students and recent graduates. Columbia's high percentage of college grads, strong economy, affordable housing and deep ties to education make it one of the Top 10 Best College Towns in the country. Older, long-time residents find that Columbia's college set adds many benefits to the city, from providing a steady stream of customers to local shops and restaurants to exciting sports events and musical performances. The more than 37,300 students who attend the three colleges that surround downtown Columbia give the town a youthful energy that keeps things interesting.
Many graduates of the University of Missouri say they'd stay in the city if for nothing else than to continue eating at Shakespeare's Pizza, a hip joint in downtown which also offers tasty drinks. Lakota Coffee, breakfast at Cafe Berlin and Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream also keep students coming back for more. Columbia's restaurants match the city's mix of Midwestern hospitality and innovative interpretations of classic comforts. Students at Stephens College, the second oldest women's college in the country, frequently explore the blocks between Walnut and Locust Street, which hold a variety or restaurants, shops and entertainment venues. Many residents enjoy the wide variety of music in Columbia, which often includes street performers.
While the 21-and-up crowd can enjoy plenty of tap rooms and bars, Columbia offers an assortment of entertainment options from watching independent movies at Ragtag Cinema to catching great acts at The Blue Note. Both college students and children enjoy playing arcade classics at Gunther's Games or strolling through art galleries and gardens. Summer Street Fairs in downtown Columbia help bring the community together and showcase the many talents of local artists and performers.
Columbia is surrounded by natural areas with hiking and biking trails, lakes for swimming and fishing and camp sites to enjoy an evening under the stars. The city features an expanding network of sidewalks, bike lanes and pathways that make getting around easy. Residents take advantage of the many athletic fields and recreation centers to stay in shape and play sports.[button style='yellow' icon='iconic-comment-inv']Fun Fact:[/button]It's considered good luck to rub the nose of a statue of former Missouri Governor David Francis on the UM campus. The nose has been replaced three times.
2. Durham, North Carolina
Links between Duke University and the city of Durham, NC continue to strengthen. The city offers college students and faculty an array of entertainment options while the college has helped the city transform its economy from one rooted in agriculture to a science and technology sector. The city's diversity, highly educated residents, affordable housing costs and large portion of young adults make it one of the Top 10 Best College Towns.
A city-wide transportation system helps students and Durham residents connect to major attractions like the new Durham Performing Arts Center, which hosts Broadway shows, concerts and comedians. Also off campus are venues like the Carolina Theatre, American Tobacco Amphitheatre and bars like The Blue Note Grill and Motorco Music Hall which offer live musical performances throughout the year. Residents often venture on campus to cheer on Duke's athletic teams which include the men's and women's basketball teams, both perennial powerhouses. Duke also offers a variety of performing arts and cultural celebrations that attract people to campus. It's clear that there are many things to do in Durham.
Durham's art scene rivals those found in larger cities with a collection of galleries and workspaces filling old warehouses and factory buildings. More than 20 art galleries and studios such as the Bull City Arts Collaborative, Dogstar Tattoo Company, Pleiades Gallery and the Museum of Durham History open their doors to the general public on the third Friday of each month. A new batch of restaurants in Durham focusing on locally sourced menus and flavor fusions that combine comfort food with more gourmet styles have started getting the attention of food critics. Dame's Chicken & Waffles, Guglhupf Bakery & Patisserie and Toast give college students and residents much to crave.
Durham is also home to North Carolina Central University, the first public liberal arts institution for African Americans in the country. Located about a mile south of Downtown Durham, the college requires all students to volunteer in the community. Last year students gave more than 200,000 hours of service valued at nearly $3 million.[button style='yellow' icon='iconic-comment-inv']Fun Fact:[/button]The name Blue Devils came from a group of Alpine soldiers in World War I who were known for their great mountaineering abilities and blue clothing.
1. Manhattan, Kansas
Dubbed "the Little Apple," thanks to its shared name with one of New York City's boroughs and a high concentration of cultural amenities, Manhattan, KS delivers a crisp slice of life to college students and residents. Home to Kansas State University, which has a student population of more than 24,000, Manhattan's dynamic downtown, affordable housing choices and education-based economy make it one of the Top 10 Best College Towns in the country. Manhattan's size makes it the perfect place to find great entertainment options, jobs and new friends while retaining a small town feel.
The university's impact on the economy, culture and overall morale of Manhattan is evident throughout the year. Thousands of fans descend on Manhattan during football and basketball season. With a collection of bars, shops and restaurants, Aggieville, Manhattan's entertainment district, draws college students and many young professionals who want to grab a drink, listen to live music and drop some dough. Restaurants in Manhattan range from international to laid-back and provide diners with many options. Many of the bars in Aggieville participate in what has become one of the city's biggest events, Fake Patty's Day, which is held a week or so before St. Patrick's Day.
The campus and the city are surrounded by natural attractions and outdoor recreation which include trails, 28 public parks, and Tuttle Creek State Park, a favorite spot for camping, fishing and swimming. The Manhattan Linear Trail runs for more than 15 miles inside the city. Walkers and joggers can enter the trail at several trailhead locations throughout the city and take routes that offer various degrees of difficulty. Sunset Zoo Loop, for example, is a more challenging trail that winds past the zoo's chimp house and pops up at the water tower. The Sunset Zoological Park features everything from cute chinchillas to spiky hedgehogs, as well as grizzlies, wallabies, flamingos and many more animals, over 150 species that run the gamut from familiar too exotic.
In addition to KSU, Manhattan is also home to Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan Area Technical College and the American Institute of Baking.
Fun Fact: The Kicker Country Stampede turns Tuttle Creek State Park into a concert venue each summer, bringing in stars like Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line and Sara Evans.
This feature originally appeared in Livability.


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Remember when solving CAPTCHAs was child's play? The first CAPTCHAs were puzzles that asked you to identify distorted letters and numbers to prove you were a human being. They were a mere annoyance on the path to websites you wanted to visit or payments you wanted to make.
However, today's CAPTCHAs are more challenging than their out-of-focus ancestors. In an age of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, CAPTCHAs have to bring their A-game. Today, solving a CAPTCHA requires a level of observation and attention to detail many of us try to avoid. However, our avoidance won't get us through the gatekeeper. Instead, it hits us with rounds of reCAPTCHAs, and an increasing fear that we just might miss that last traffic light and be mistaken for a computer.
A little CAPTCHA history lesson
At its core, a CAPTCHA — an acronym for "completely automated public Turing test" — is an authentication process for verifying potential site visitors as human, or otherwise disregarding them as computers using AI to mimic human behavior. CAPTCHAs use the human-computer interface to engage in a type of challenge-response test to flush out human impersonators.
The first CAPTCHA was invented in 1997. The technology used "text twisting" and background shading to distort a string of characters. It distorted the characters just enough so computers couldn't read it but humans still could, blocking bots from accessing protected websites or pages. One of the earliest adopters of CAPTCHA technology was PayPal, who used it to decrease payment fraud on its site. In the following years, sites would employ CAPTCHAs to decrease the number of spambots trying to access sites simultaneously with humans thus clogging the site's bandwidth.
CAPTCHAs: the next generation
As AI got better at solving CAPTCHA puzzles, the prompts had to evolve. CAPTCHA's next generation featured three tiers of recognition that have to be performed simultaneously: invariant recognition, segmentation, and context recognition.
Invariant recognition is the ability to recognize characters even if they're very distorted. Segmentation is the ability to recognize characters even if they're very close together and lack whitespace. Context recognition is the ability to understand those characters in their proper context. For example, humans can recognize that a closely paired "u" and "n" in the word "fundamental" are distinct characters. However, computers often read a smushed "u" and "n" as the letter "m," and might see "fmdemental." Although humans are expected to perform these three tasks concurrently and with great accuracy, machines have had a hard time performing these tasks simultaneously.
These next generation of CAPTCHAs were smarter, but they couldn't outpace machine learning for long. In 2014, Google pitted one of its machine-learning algorithms against humans to solve the most distorted CAPTCHAs (ones demanding all three recognition abilities listed above). The results didn't bode well for humans; in just a short time, machines had mastered performing those three abilities simultaneously. Computers solved the CAPTCHAs 99.8 percent of the time, but humans were right only 33 percent of time. The "next generation" of CAPTCHAs was rendered ineffective.
Why are they so hard these days?
It's not just transactional sites that barrage us with CAPTCHAs. Nowadays, performing a simple Google query can result in meeting the gatekeeper. To outpace machines, Google moved to No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA technology in 2014. reCAPTCHA technology drastically simplifies the user experience by letting a human click on a box that says "I'm not a robot." However, Google also uses numerous data points before, during, and after that interaction to determine whether the "person" trying to access a site is human or machine. If Google isn't confident you're human, it makes you go through another round of verification, which often involves identifying pictures on a grid. This type of verification also offers reprieves to mobile users who found it difficult to interpret and type long strings of distorted text on a small screen.
As AI gets smarter, it won't be enough for humans to match pictures of cats with other cats. CAPTCHAs demand higher levels of image recognition. Now, when asked to click on pictures with a car in them, we have to hunt around in cityscapes for stray pieces of a bumper in a corner of one grid. And it's not going to get any easier.
The hunted trains the hunter
Because CAPTCHAs have become so good at outsmarting bots, they also provide a great way to increase machine-learning capabilities and train artificial intelligence. Programmers are constantly looking for ways to tweak their algorithms so AI can solve CAPTCHAs. This cat-and-mouse game helps increase the depth of machine learning, but it also increases the difficulty of CAPTCHAs for humans. If you want to rush through the CAPTCHA verifications of the future, you should be ready to bring your A-game.

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Every once in a blue moon, when I am super stressed and my immune system is low, I sometimes get super chapped lips which can result in a cold sore. Now, it's a super common problem, but also a TERRIBLE problem to have–and anyone who suffers from them (which is 75% of the population! literally.) will tell you there's truly nothing worse than that little tingle that tells you the worst is yet to come.
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Sun and Sand Wedding Fishing Lure XOXO Smooches Handstamped Heart Customized Gift Husband or Wife Birthday Christmas Holiday Anniversary Men
***If you like this item, but want to also add a date under XOXO or any of the other selections, please purchase our other product that includes multiple lines of hand stamping. That item can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/127514833/larger-size-handstamped-hooked-heart?ref=shop_home_feat ****
The items is shown in stainless steel in frames 1, 2, 3 and in antiqued bronze in frames 4 and 5. It's also available in antiqued brass and antiqued copper.
This fishing lure is 100% handmade from start to finish in our small home shop. Each heart lure is created by hand cutting stainless steel into the shape of a heart. Each is then further shaped and fine tuned to eliminate rough edges. All are brushed and polished for a smooth finish. If you select brass, copper, or bronze - the lures are antiqued and tarnished in appearance. They are then personalized with hand stamping. Each letter is carefully hammered into the metal - one by one. The spacing and depth of the letters can vary - since this is not done by a machine. These differences make every item completely one of a kind. It should be noted that our lures can only be hand stamped on one side, not both. Finally the lures are finished off by adding swivels, split rings and hooks.
This lure was designed by our 12 year old. They have a slight bend to them, which allows them to spin in the water - making them not only super unique, but also effective for fishing! We are proud to offer a handcrafted item for your special occasion that was made in the USA.
Makes a great anniversary gift, Christmas present, wedding favor, and birthday gift. The heart can be handstamped as shown with XOXO - but the possibilities are endless. Some ideas are: LUCKY, HITCH'D, BEST MAN, CAUGHT, GREAT CATCH, WITH LOVE, HOOKED. Also would be a unique gift for an anniversary and we could handstamp your wedding date or LUCKY and then the # of years you've been married. If you have another idea, please don't hesitate to ask as we are happy to customize to your wishes.
Please contact me regarding bulk orders for weddings and favors as we may be able to offer a price break depending on the quantity purchased.
GIVING THIS AS A GIFT?? Visit our add on section, where we offer various handwritten notecards, as well as our very own original designed card. If adding either, simply add your card's message request in the notes section at checkout. https://www.etsy.com/shop/CandTCustomLures?section_id=13739602&ref=shopsection_leftnav_9
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We are thrilled to ship internationally. If you don't see your location listed in our shipping profile, please just send us a convo and we'll let you know how much shipping will be.
Any other questions - just ask!!
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WHAT MAKES YOUR PRODUCTS SO AWESOME? Oh, where do we start!
We offer personalized fishing lures, custom painted crankbaits, wallet keepsakes, metal key chains, custom gun bullet gifts, motocross gifts, hunting and fishing decor, Christmas ornaments, as well as many other hand stamped ideas that are great for YOUR special occasion. C & T Custom Lures uses only high quality metals, such as brass, stainless steel, copper and bronze. Our dedication to using only quality materials sets us apart from others - the result is a durable product that will last a lifetime (and is known to bring a tear to Grandpa's eye!!). We can customize to your requests and our unique gifts work great for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day and even the loss of loved ones and pets. We work hard to add new products often in an attempt to make C & T your one-stop shop for gift giving all year long.
HOW DO I PERSONALIZE MY GIFT? We know you like to add special sayings!
Most of our shop consists of items that can be customized to make it extra special! Personalizing is simple....Just type your message wishes in the notes box at checkout. The notes box will appear on the payment screen during the checkout process. If we have any questions, we will contact you by e-mail about your message. If you don't hear from us, that means we understand your request and will complete it as instructed.
HAVE QUESTIONS? It's ok....just ask!
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As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Rocky Mountaineer is giving agents a chance to win a trip for two in its latest agent incentive.
To enter, complete TRACKS Agent training and secure a booking by March 27. Existing TRACKS graduates need only complete a booking.
The contest winner will be selected from all eligible entries. The winner will receive a trip for two aboard Rocky Mountaineer in GoldLeaf service on its First Passage to the West rail route.
The winner may travel eastbound or westbound during the 2020 travel season (April 13 – Oct. 11).
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Man pleads guilty in prostitution-for-bail case
A Billings man has pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution after authorities said he encouraged his girlfriend to sell herself to raise his $500 bail after he was charged with assaulting the woman.
The Billings Gazette reports 33-year-old David Earl Luginbuhl entered his guilty plea Thursday before District Judge Mary Jane Knisely. Under the plea agreement, prosecutors plan to ask for five years in state custody with two suspended when Luginbuhl is sentenced on May 28. He remains jailed.
Luginbuhl admitted that while jailed last March, he had numerous telephone conversations with his girlfriend about raising bail money through prostitution and discussed prices for various sex acts. The calls were recorded by an automated system at the jail.


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1. Jerusalem
Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities on the planet. It is of massive spiritual significance to three of the worlds biggest religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - and consequently has endured a war-torn history, with Israel and Palestine both claiming it as their capital.
According to the Old Testament, King David created Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel and his son King Solomon commissioned the first temple. The New Testament made the city the location of the crucifixion of Jesus, and according to the Quran Muhammad made his night journey to Jerusalem where he ascended to heaven and spoke to God.
Fly to Tel Aviv. Check the latest travel advice from the FCO.
2. Kashi Vishwanath Temple, India
Set on the western bank of the holy river Ganges, Kashi Vishwanath is one of the most famous Hindu temples. It is a jyotirlinga shrine, dedicated to Lord Shiva who is believed to have appeared here as a fiery column of light. Hindu people are expected to make a pilgrimage here at least once in their lifetime.
Fly to Delhi and on to Babatpur airport.
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3. Lourdes, France
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Lourdes is a small market town in the Midi-Pyrenees region of south-western France. It gained fame amongst Catholics in 1858 when the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared 18 times to a local 14-year-old girl, Bernadette Soubirous. Since then Lourdes has become a place of pilgrimage, with more than 200 million visitors since 1860, many of them hoping to be healed by spring water from the grotto.
Fly direct to Lourdes.
4. Mahabodhi Temple, India
The original temple of Mahabodhi in Bodh Gaya, Bihar was completed in the 7th Century to commemorate the site of Prince Siddhartha Gautamas supreme enlightenment and the moment he became the Buddha. It is the most sacred place of pilgrimage for Buddhists in the world.
Fly to Delhi and on to Gaya airport.
5. Mecca, Saudi Arabia
As the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the religion he founded, Mecca is the centre of the Islamic world. Positioned in the Sirat Mountains of Saudi Arabia and 45 miles inland from the coast, Mecca is an oasis in the sacred region known as the Hijaz or Hejaz. The Kaaba is here, a cuboid building within Islams most sacred mosque Al-Masjid al-Haram, which all Muslims are expected to face when praying. Non-Muslims are not permitted to enter the city.
Fly to Jeddah.
6. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia
More than a couple of big red rocks, Uluru and Kata Tjuta in the Central Australian desert are millions of years old and have been home to the Yankunytjatjara and Pitjantjatjara Aboriginal people for tens of thousands of years. They believe that the land was made by creation ancestors who have left behind marks in the earth and a spiritual law to guide their lives and the relationships between people, animals and the land.
Fly to any major Australian airport and on to Alice Springs.
7. Mount Sinai, Egypt
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Once again of seminal importance to the Jewish, Christian and Islamic faiths, Mount Sinai or Mount Horeb in Egypt is thought by many to be where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. Saints, prophets, pilgrims and tourists have been travelling here for thousands of years.
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I came across these images in my archives recently, and was reminded how much I love Joe Nye's work. This feminine, color-splashed condo has been featured here before, but I couldn't resist sharing it again. In particular, the turquoise couch (LH below) is scattered all over the interwebs - I must see it on a blog or Pinterest once a week, but I really appreciate the chance to view it in it's "natural" setting.
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Oliver Schwarzwald is a storyteller, telling tales through his images. These could be inspired by many things – experiences, memories, important and less important observations – and are expressed through a variety of techniques. As Schwarzwald himself says: "different messages need different executions". Born in Gdansk, and now resident in Hamburg, his often fantastical and surreal tales are composed with a precise and meticulous attention to detail – and particularly to the lighting of the image. His work is unified by the sensation of serenity which one gains through "arousing small, simple feelings". Since 2021, Oliver is a member of the Art Directors Club Germany.
- Lead Award Gold 2004 still life photography,
- KTR Award Poland,
- German Art Directors' Club Silver Award,
- IF Communication Award
- Sony World Photography Award (Still Life Professional: Silver)
- 2011 Leica Group Exhibition "Cosy Up", Recom Berlin
- 2011 "International Breakfast" Group Exhibition Arbeitsmuseum Norrköping, Schweden
- 2013 "Spray Painted Stilllifes" Limited Edition Design Gallery, Hamburg
- 2014 Group Exhibition Subject Matter Art, London
- 2015 "Artificial Realities" East Wing Biennial, Group Exhibition, Courtauld Institute of Art, London
- 2016 Sony World Photography Award, London / Peking / Berlin
- 2016 "One Euro Sculptures", Solo Exhibition, Julia Waldmann, Hamburg
- 2017 "No Mango Please", Group Exhibition, Julia Waldmann, Hamburg
- 2017 "Keep calm and smile", Group Exhibition, Gallery Sakura Paris / Calais
- 2018 "One Euro Sculptures ", Solo Exhibition, Jung von Matt Gallery, Hamburg
- 2019 "Foodplay", Group Exhibition, Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism, Budapest
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Leo Carillo State Park employees spotted the 30-foot vessel Monday just south of the Ventura County line around 8 a.m., said Virginia Kice of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Authorities initially arrested one man and two others were found later. Two of the detained appeared to be juveniles, immigration and customs enforcement officials said.
"Initially, they were hiding in the brush along the beach and when they saw our personnel coming towards them, they came out and tried to blend in on the beach, but they were detained," said Lt. James Royal with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The California Highway Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Homeland Security, Los Angeles County Fire and Los Angeles County life guards responded to the incident.
Several beachgoers caught sight of the panga during their visit.
"It's pretty wild, pretty interesting to think these guys came in and did something like that," Todd Clays said.
"You think (it's) a nice relaxing day on the beach and it ends up being like a CSI episode or something," Theresa Dern said.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Virginia Kice with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at (949) 360-3096.


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Jay Z and boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya have made a bet on the major boxing match between theirSaul "Canelo" Alvarez and Miguel Cotto.
The moguls have put up $100,000 apiece, where the loser will donate their monies to charity.
If Cotto wins, De La Hoya will donate his cash to the Shawn Carter Foundation, Jay's charitable entity. Should Canelo win, Jay Z will give his earnings to White Memorial Medical Center's cancer unit.
The big fight goes down on Nov. 21 (HBO) at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
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Hospital services will be affected by doctor strikes from Tuesday 19 September until Saturday 23 September. Read more detail about how this might affect you.
Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA)
This is a scan that measures the density of bones. DXA stands for Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry. This tells us about the strength of the bones and the risk of the bones breaking in the future.
Having a DXA scan
Here at Barnsley Hospital we have one DXA scanner which runs 1 or 2 days a week from 8:00am to 6:00pm.
Access to this service is via a consultant referral only, and is appointment based.
Preparation for the scan
Patients are asked to complete a screening questionnaire which will be sent out with the appointment letter. This questionnaire will provide us with information we might need to help assess the strength of the bones.
After booking in, patients will be asked to remove any garments containing metal such as zips, belts, corsets and underwired bras as well as any navel piercing. This is because metal interferes with the measurement. Patients may be required to change into a gown.
Female patients between the age of 12 and 55 will be asked questions related to their last menstrual period (LMP) prior to DXA scan examinations.
During the scan
The Radiographer performing the test will explain what is going to happen and in what position we need the patient. When the lower spine is scanned the patient's legs will be supported on a big cushion. Clear instructions will be provided prior to and throughout the examination.
Each scan takes 2 to 5 minutes and most patients will be finished in 20 minutes.
Can someone stay with me during the DXA Scan?
No, due to the exposure to ionising radiation, patients cannot be accompanied during the scan. Relatives and carers are welcome to stay in the main waiting area.
Are there any risks to having a DXA Scan?
DXA uses a very small amount of x-rays. The dose of x-rays is about the same as you would be exposed to naturally in a day and is much less than other medical tests such as a chest x-ray. It is, therefore, a very safe test.
When will the results be available?
The Radiographer will not be able to give patients their results. The x-rays will be studied by a Consultant or Advanced Practice Radiographer, specially trained in interpreting x-rays, who will send the results to the person that referred the patient. This normally takes no more than 7 days.
Accessibility and visiting the hospital
Visit the AccessAble website for accessibility information and directions for having a Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) at Barnsley Hospital.


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What is happening at Hillside in January…
Spotlight on
Bake Sale Success!
Thanks to the hard work of the Intermediate Class and the community's generosity, we raised $550 dollars! This means each student (and Sigrid) will have $50 dollars to lend on Kiva.org—our plan is for this money to be in the student's care until they leave Hillside, meaning that whenever their selected loan is paid back, they can re-loan the money, creating a long-term experience with supporting people working to better their situation.
Edible Egypt
The Intermediate Class was also busy making our own, historic twist on gingerbread houses—recreating Ancient Egyptian landmarks!
Climate Change Carnival
On Friday, February 10th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm Hillside's Environmental Science class will be hosting a Climate Change Carnival. A $10 suggested donation will get you tickets to make purchases at our bake sale and play climate change related games designed by the students. We also plan to have a recycled art station and environmentally themed face painting. We will finish the evening with presentations on climate change by the students followed by a game of Jeopardy to test your new knowledge.
All proceeds will go to a charity fighting climate change. Join us, and bring your friends!
Open House
Whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not—you can still join us for February's Open House! Please pass along our invitation to anyone you know who might be interested in our learning environment.
Events Calendar
Wednesday, January 11
Drama Club—3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 12
Fencing—3:00 p.m.
Friday, January 13
Block IIB
Animation—3:00 p.m.
Monday, January 16
No School—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wednesday, January 18
Drama Club—3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 19
Fencing—3:00 p.m.
Friday, January 20
Animation—3:00 p.m.
Monday, January 23
Games Club—3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 25
Drama Club—3:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 26
Fencing—3:00 p.m.
Friday, January 27
Animation—3:00 p.m.
Monday, January 30
Games Club—3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 1
Drama Club—3:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 2
Open House—6:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday, February 3
Animation—3:00 p.m.
Monday, February 6
Games Club—3:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 8
Drama Club—3:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 9
Fencing—3:00 p.m.
Friday, February 10
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A University of Knoxville, Tenn., student claims it is okay to kill young children, because they cannot communicate like adults do, the pro-choice college male said in a video released Thursday.
The unnamed student made a case for children infanticide up to two years old. Students for Life's Appalachian Regional Coordinator Brenna Lewis recorded the December encounter with the student.
"Without communication, we have no way of knowing if you're sentient or not," said the student, referring to killing young children. "It's no different than this tree. It's alive. But is it sentient?"
"Can the two year old talk to me?" he added. "Generally speaking, the child still has the inability to communicate."
"The idea that someone could support infanticide is incredibly disturbing," Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America, told The Daily Caller News Foundation. "Yet, it reflects the kinds of attitudes our staff members and students can face on a daily basis on high school and college campuses."
"When countries such as Iceland normalize the deliberate killing of babies with Down syndrome or states like California want to normalize abortion drugs on campuses, we should not be surprised when students display a wanton disregard for human life," she added.
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Stories and News No. 67
The Story:
Next day the air is very tense.
In Foggia, after the rape of a fourteen girl, people continue to demand justice.
Citizens are ready to obtain their justice, so that now the politicians are calling for calm and asked to increase the police's presence.
The situation is very nervous near the homes of the crime's authors, which is the symptom of an apparent quiet, ready to erupt into violence again.
On Facebook many groups has arisen in support of the victim of abuse.
In the last hours, many members signed in.
The reading board gives us the thermometer of the situation.
You can find there insults, incitement to violence and justice.
Friends of the girl, her acquaintances, but also ordinary citizens are seeking justice, refusing the usual rules on minors, which make them released in a few time after the arrests.
The politicians are ready to do something.
"It's not enough," citizens say, "the opportunities given to minors should be removed when they continue to commit crimes. It has been proven by facts that they are violent, manner less and that they do not go to school. They are all vulgar, arrogant and irritating. They're just addicted to violence and transgression."
But there are also minors and minors.
The Municipality of Foggia has asked to various groups of minors to condemn what happened.
However, riding on the protest, some associations invited citizens to attend the candlelight vigil on 21 November against the violence and rudeness of minors.
Defending their categories, some kids are here to say: "Unfortunately you talk about us just in these occasions. Yet there are hundreds of minors who are educated and friendly…"
The News:
City in shock after the death of Emanuele Fadani killed by gypsies. Many Facebook groups were created in memory of the victim with insults and incitement to violence against the Romani peole.
A young girl is victim of a gang rape. The fourteen, after the violence, spoke with his parents and then told all to police.
PS: Here in Italy people ask for justice?! This may be the reason why we have Berlusconi premier since fifteen years. The paradox is that asking people are those who voted him…
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Valle dell'Acate 2021 'Il Frappato' Vittoria Frappato DOC
Item Number: 17675
Country: Italy
Region: Sicily
Sub Region: Ragusa
Appellation/AVA: Vittoria Frappato DOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 100% Frappato
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Soil Type: Black soil with white pebbles
Elevation: 100 meters asl
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast in stainless steel
Aging: 6 months in steel tanks
Vineyard Notes: The vineyards are located around 100 meters above sea level. The soil is black, relatively compact and riddled with white stones. The soil structure makes it possible for plant roots to oxygenate freely, extending down deep into the ground. The Frappato draws complex perfumes and a decent acidity from the characteristics of the terrain. ICEA organic certification since 2018, but the vineyards have always been grown organically.
Tasting Notes: The Valle dell'Acate Frappato is fragrant, fresh and bursting out with intense notes of red fruit, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, violet and sage. The palate is vivacious, fresh and persistent. The fruit lingers on the dry, pleasant finish. Serve with light appetizers including cheese, salami, and sashimi. Serve slightly chilled.
About Sicily: With its intense southern sunshine, Sicily's wines are deep-colored and high-strength. For much of the century, the focus was on quantity, but the nineties brought a shift toward quality, and more investment from the north. And it's a boon for everyone that the wines have begun living up to their potential: with mountainous terrain and poor (i.e., vine-friendly) soil, intense summer heat, and low rainfall, their potential is legion. Add to the mix a range of native grapes with real personality–Catarrato, Insolia, Grillo, Nero d'Avola, Frappato, Perricone, and Nerello Mascalese–and you have a unique wine producing region that is making huge strides on the international scene. DOC (Denominazione d'Origine Controllata) wines are less common than the IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica).
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Beyond Barolo and Brunello by Tom Hyland (2012)
"Frappato, one of two varieties that make up the blend for Cerasuolo di Vittoria, is made as a stand-alone variety by a few producers in the Vittoria area. My favorite is that of Valle delle Acate, a first-rate estate a bit north of Vittoria. What makes this estate's Frappato so special are the aromas, which offer not only lovely maraschino cherry and cranberry perfumes, but also a savory, slightly meaty edge to them. Medium-bodied and aged only in steel tanks, this has beautiful complexity, balance and varietal purity and is a delight!"


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Mathias Besong, a graduate of the Nigerian Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (FELTP), is currently responding to COVID-19 in Lagos State, where he is leading a rapid response team in case investigation and sample collection. Mathias shared with TEPHINET a poem he wrote titled, "My struggle with COVID-19." With his permission, we are sharing it here.
When asked what inspired him to write this poem, Mathias replied, "I got the news that two of my colleagues had tested positive. I just sat down somewhere waiting for the lab guys to remove their equipment from the car. We just got back from a big hospital to sample doctors and nurses. And I felt like I should stop and just go home. Then this started coming. I just took my pen and started writing. I can't give up now. The stakes are too high."
My struggle with COVID-19
by Mathias Besong
I sat on the hood of the car
Watching the mirage on the tar
Thinking of patients lost so far
Who seem to be waiting not afar
Nothing came to mind but fear
For those that I love who are near
Who know nothing of the virus's snare
Set so vast with none to spare
Then I thought of a local curse
Strong enough to kill its source
Yea, even to slow the demons course
But then the gods don't even know its source
So, we chose the path of quarantine
Some of us behind the pines
Ever so close to the porcupine
Just to have some peace of mind
But then the cries of those in pain
Wallowing in the virus gains
Their noise enough to stop a train
And now I wish I was not trained
My calling I still chose to obey
Even in the long and darkest day
For COVID-19 can't make me display
The distrust in God I threw away
I am an epidemiologist
My shoes have holes for a reason
I will never rest
I am a warrior
And COVID-19 I must fight


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Not much new ground broken:
For several weeks now, questions have been raised about Scott Beauchamp's Baghdad Diarist "Shock Troops." While many of these questions have been formulated by people with ideological agendas, we recognize that there are legitimate concerns about journalistic accuracy.
Um-hm. Attack the "ideological agendas" first, facts second. That's been TNR's MO during this entire episode.
As for "journalistic integrity," what about using vague, general questions asked of unnamed experts to attempt to back up very specific and dubious allegations? Is that journalistic integrity, or an attempt to bury inconveniences?
Indeed, we continue to investigate the anecdotes recounted in the Baghdad Diarist. Unfortunately, our efforts have been severely hampered by the U.S. Army. Although the Army says it has investigated Beauchamp's article and has found it to be false, it has refused our–and others'–requests to share any information or evidence from its investigation. What's more, the Army has rejected our requests to speak to Beauchamp himself, on the grounds that it wants "to protect his privacy."
Elsewhere, a named Army source (Maj Steven Lamb) has reportedly said that Beauchamp is free to speak with anyone about this. TNR doesn't name anyone in its "protect his privacy" statement. Should we trust them?
At the same time the military has stonewalled our efforts to get to the truth, it has leaked damaging information about Beauchamp to conservative bloggers. Earlier this week, The Weekly Standard's Michael Goldfarb published a report, based on a single anonymous "military source close to the investigation," entitled "Beauchamp Recants," claiming that Beauchamp "signed a sworn statement admitting that all three articles he published in the New Republic were exaggerations and falsehoods–fabrications containing only 'a smidgen of truth,' in the words of our source."
Stonewalled? Leaked? That's a loaded set of words, TNR. You'd best be able to back it up
Here's what we know: On July 26, Beauchamp told us that he signed several statements under what he described as pressure from the Army.
That "pressure" was likely the knowledge that he could get slapped with judicial punishment for lying to investigators, who had likely already found out from Beauchamp's mates or from the lack of a stratified mass grave as he described that his reports were made up. Or is he now accusing the Army of squeezing him unjustly? I'm not saying that that can't happen, but if that's what he's going with, he had better be able to back it up.
He told us that these statements did not contradict his articles.
He also misreported the melted woman tale as having taken place in Iraq and being a result of war stress, when he now says it happened in Kuwait before he ever got to the war (and there's no solid evidence that the woman ever existed). You have a reason right there to disbelieve him, TNR? You'd be wise to take it.
Moreover, on the same day he signed these statements for the Army, he gave us a statement standing behind his articles, which we published at tnr.com. Goldfarb has written, "It's pretty clear the New Republic is standing by a story that even the author does not stand by." In fact, it is our understanding that Beauchamp continues to stand by his stories and insists that he has not recanted them.
So which is it — are you in contact with him or are you not? Or is the "continues to stand by his stories" statement reflective of not having heard from him since he is said to have recanted? If he sent the "stands by" statement that wasn't made under oath before signing the reported recantation that was under oath, which should we believe?
Scott Beauchamp is currently a 24-year-old soldier in Iraq who, for the past 15 days, has been prevented by the military from communicating with the outside world, aside from three brief and closely monitored phone calls to family members. Our investigation has not thus far uncovered factual evidence (aside from one key detail) to discount his personal dispatches. And we cannot simply dismiss the corroborating accounts of the five soldiers with whom we spoke.
Square-backed bullets? Iraqi police being the only people in Iraq using Glocks? And where's the stratified children's mass grave? Forget the he said-he said and the "ideological agendas" and just address the facts for once. Is that too much to ask?
TNR, given its history has a special obligation to ascertain whether its diarist wrote truth or fables. TNR doesn't need to hear from him in order to prove him right or wrong. TNR doesn't need to insinuate that the Army that Beauchamp smeared is "stonewaling" its "re-reporting." TNR doesn't need to blame the Army for Beauchamp's silence. TNR can address the allegation of whether its fact checker treated the Bradley manufacturer's spokesman as has been described, linked above. TNR can ascertain whether there's a stratified mass grave as Beauchamp described. TNR can look into whether the Iraqi police are the only group using Glocks in Iraq, as Beauchamp asserted. TNR has done none of those things, while continuing to insist that its problems are because the Army is rightly investigating allegations made by one of its troops against others, in public and from a war zone.
And TNR has yet to address the ethics violations that those right wing ideologues at the Poynter Institute and CJR described to that right wing outfit the Associated Press and published in that right wing rag, the Washington Post.
Vacation won't last forever.
More: Over at Ace's, commenter AD makes a good point.
Wait a minute – so now they're saying Beauchamp was pressured into signing the statements Goldfarb talked about . . . but these weren't contradictary? Why would the Army pressure Goldfarb to sign statements that merely backed up everything he said?
They're starting to try to nudge in the excuse of "wait, he was pressured!" without wanting to admit the Weekly Standard may have been right.
Update: Trolling Ace's comments again, wondering why this commenter didn't leave said comment here as well as there, but never mind that. It's just a good comment — Nordbuster, #94.
TNR's hurling of unfounded accusations at the Army — that they're "stonewalling" and "leaking," that they "pressured" Beauchamp to sign statements and are preventing him from communicating with the outside world — is the real "Telling Clew," Ace.
The whole point of "Shock Troops" was to demonize the U.S. military, right? And now that their little story has proven to be credibility-deficient, how do the editors of TNR defend themselves? By demonizing the military!
TNR's editors are pandering to the prejudices of their anti-war readership (and ownership) by portraying the dispute over Beauchamp's factually challenged writing as a titanic struggle between those bloodthirsty neocon hawks at the Pentagon and the tribunes of Truth at TNR.
Liberals of a certain age (namely, the age of Marty Peretz) have a deeply ingrained receptivity to the idea of the U.S. Army as compulsively dishonest.
Nordbuster is on to something.


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Yesterday's post (here) went long and deep as to the Diebold enforcement action. Today's post continues the analysis by highlighting additional notable issues.
Prior China Investigation
It is merely one paragraph in the SEC's complaint, but it may be perhaps the most notable issue in the Diebold enforcement action (an action based primarily on excessive travel and entertainment payments by subsidiaries – the bulk of which occurred in China). Para. 28 of the SEC's complaint states:
"Other executives at Diebold were on notice of potential corruption issues at Diebold China. In 2007, a regional government agency in China, the Chengdu Administration of Industry & Commerce ("CDAIC"), opened an investigation involving, among other issues, leisure trips and gifts Diebold China had provided to bank officials. Company executives in China and the U.S. learned of the investigation after a Diebold field office in Chengdu was raided by authorities. Executives A and B took the lead in responding to the investigation. Diebold was able to settle the matter with no corruption charges filed, by paying CDAIC an administrative penalty of 600,000 RMB (approximately $80,000) for business registration violations. Despite being on notice of potential corruption issues at Diebold China, Diebold failed to effectively investigate and remediate these problems."
In short, the bulk of the conduct at issue in the $48 million Diebold enforcement action was previously investigated by a foreign law enforcement agency and was resolved without corruption charges.
Repeat Offender
As noted in yesterday's post, in resolving the SEC enforcement action, Diebold agreed to a permanent injunction prohibiting future FCPA violations.
As noted in this prior post, in July 2010 Diebold previously agreed to a permanent injunction prohibiting future FCPA books and records and internal controls violations in a "non-FCPA FCPA enforcement action."
In other words, Diebold is a repeat FCPA offender (at least as to books and records and internal controls provisions). As noted in yesterday's post, this was the reason why the enforcement agencies imposed a compliance monitor on Diebold notwithstanding its voluntary disclosure and cooperation.
The Diebold action once again raises the issue of whether SEC permanent injunctions represent meaningless settlement language. (See here and here for prior posts).
Notwithstanding the fact that Diebold is a repeat offender, a separate question ought to be asked – was the Diebold enforcement action the result of rogue employees?
According to its website, Diebold employs 16,000 employees with representation in more than 90 countries worldwide. The enforcement action primarily focuses on the conduct of two employees – Executive A and Executive B. The SEC's complaint specifically states that these executives received FCPA training in 2007, yet still continued their alleged improper practices. In addition, the SEC specifically states that the "executives took further steps to hide the leisure nature of [the problematic] trips including, on at least one occasion, providing false information to the company's auditors in China."
Is it fair for Diebold shareholders to pay $48 million to resolve an enforcement action (let alone many millions more in pre and post enforcement action professional fees and expenses) based on conduct allegedly engaged in primarily by .0001% of its employees, employees who were trained on the FCPA, and employees who took steps to conceal their activity from others in the company?
Typical Chronology
Diebold's FCPA scrutiny followed a typical pattern as set forth below.
As noted in this prior post, in July 2010, the company voluntarily disclosed to the DOJ and SEC conduct it learned of "while conducting due diligence in connection with a potential acquisition in Russia."
This original source of scrutiny caused the company to conduct an internal review of its "global FCPA compliance" which resulted, as noted in this prior post, in the company thereafter disclosing as follows. "In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company identified certain transactions within its Asia Pacific operation over the past several years which may also potentially implicate the FCPA."
As noted in this prior post, in August 2013, the company disclosed as follows.
"The company has agreed in principle with the DOJ and the SEC to the terms of a proposed settlement of their inquiries, which terms remain subject to final approval by all parties. These proposed settlement terms include combined payments to the U.S. government of approximately $48.0 million in disgorgement, penalties and prejudgment interest, and the appointment of an independent compliance monitor for a minimum period of 18 months."
In short, the time period from first instance of public disclosure to actual settlement was approximately 3.25 years. The time period from disclosure of a settlement in principle to actual settlement was approximately 3 months.


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