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Plans to rewrite the fatally flawed Real ID law come as good news to anyone concerned about the security and privacy of the 245 million Americans who would be forced to use this de facto national ID.
Opposition at the state and federal levels has been growing since the law's passage in 2005. States objected to it as an unfunded mandate that would cost them billions of dollars to implement and further bog down the process of issuing licenses by requiring onerous cross-checking and verification of source documents. Privacy advocates objected to the creation of interconnected state databases that would be developed with no requirements for securing personal data.
With Janet Napolitano — who as governor of Arizona opposed the law — now installed as homeland security secretary, new legislation is expected that would reduce some of the law's worst requirements.
Real ID, which would establish national standards for state driver's licenses and ID cards, was passed in the panicky aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks, when almost anything recommended by the 9/11 Commission carried a moral weight that Congress dared not ignore. But this law was so offensive and expensive that opposition began almost immediately, and deadlines for its implementation have been repeatedly extended. Some states, including Napolitano's Arizona, flatly refused to have anything to do with it.
Under then-Secretary Michael Chertoff, the Homeland Security Department included some strong statements about its commitment to privacy and security in the final rules issued last year, but the statements were not backed up with any substance. Security guidelines for the vast stores of online data were to be issued at some future date, and there was no suggestion of where money for those security programs would come from when financially strapped states already are struggling with budget shortfalls.
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) complained when the rules were released that "a number of the federal databases that the states must use to authenticate source documents are incomplete, unreliable and in dire need of significant enhancements."
According to reports at the time of this writing, new legislation would strengthen privacy controls, eliminate the interconnected databases and repeal the requirement that states query other states or verify birth certificates with the originating agencies.
Those are all welcome steps, but the most important thing Congress can do in reshaping the Real ID Act is to engage in a full debate on the value of a national ID. The law was passed without that debate; it was slipped into a spending bill that provided funding for troops and tsunami relief.
If the American people and their representatives agree that creation of some form of national ID makes sense, the government can then take steps to implement it in a way that is fair, reasonable and secure. But if we decide that people should not need papers to travel freely within the borders of their own country, the issue of creating and securing state databases of personally identifiable information becomes moot.
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American citizens have to balance the fear of terrorist activity and criminal illegal aliens with Big Brother's invasion of our privacy. Our rights are being trampled either way you go. The current administration, including Napolitano, appears to blame Americans for the world's problems. They need to proactively defend and protect us from our enemies.
State governments can't now even managetheir own budgets and have not beenable to for nearly a decade now. Howcan the average citizen ever believe that the states or for that matterDHS manage something as sensitive andintragate as the so called "Real ID Act". Not going to happen on any realistic basis.
re: "people should not need papers to travel freely within the borders of their own country,"I agree that citizens should not need papers...BUT, so long as this country has open borders, we need to deal with the nuances of people traveling who have false IDs, and who have no license or insurance, and who do not care to comply with the laws and standards that legal citizens are expected to... Will IDs fix the problem??? No.But there is no fix without some means of detirmining/verifying identities...
The REALLY big issue with REAL ID and PASS ID is that the "final rules" are not really final. Everyone would feel much more comfortable if whatever came out of the rulemaking process was static, and that a new Congressional bill and vote would be needed to change it. But when new rules can be issued by DHS 2, 3, or 4 years later after the final rules have come out, how much do the intitial set of rules really matter? All you are doing is delaying whatever DHSs final end game is.All they are doing is continuing to water down the intitial impact to make it more pallatable. These bills are really not so much about what the regulations will be; they are about putting someone else (DHS, AAMVA, whoever) permanently in charge of state's licenses. That is really what this is all about.
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The first part of the journey was securing the truck the day we needed to. Since it is still fall I thought maybe I'd have trouble getting one so I booked it in advance online. You have a few options when you do this, round trip, or one-way. I was a little concerned about the one-way because I thought it was going to cost an arm and a leg, but I was really surprised to see that it was pretty cheap. The one-way was a no brainer.
Next was boxes, tapes, and labels. I needed to find a bunch and I was really worried I wasn't going to find enough (and the size I needed) in time. I only had a few days before we were moving and we hadn't even begun to pack. I went to a few of the local grocery stores, and walmart sniffing around for empties, had a little luck but nothing substantial. I knew U-HAUL sold some of the packing material so I took a ride over to the U-HAUL to take a look at the costs and options.
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Sue Black, named as CEO in February, now takes ownership
Milwaukee Wave CEO Sue Black announced Wednesday that she is now owner of the franchise.
Black made the announcement along with former owner Jim Lindenburg and coach Keith Tozier.
Black, the former director of Milwaukee County Parks, was announced as the team's CEO in early February.
Lindenberg has owned the team since purchasing it in 2009 from Charlie Krause.
Black said she asked Lindenburg if he had ever thought of selling the team, and discussions ensued.
"It was very easy to complete the transaction with President/CEO Sue Black and the United Soccer League," Lindenburg said. "Sue has many connections in Wisconsin, is a very hard worker, and has a very successful track record. The future of the Milwaukee Wave looks promising."
The transaction includes the Milwaukee Wave Professional Indoor Soccer Team as well as the team's Wave of Hope, a charitable 501(C ) foundation.
The Milwaukee Wave is the longest running soccer franchise in North America and has a great winning tradition. The team is led by Coach Keith Tozer who has been with the Wave for 21 years and has received 9 MISL Coach of the Year Honors.
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Ready or not, it's that time of year again when Melburnians' thoughts turn to all things racing. It's time to frock-up as the best-dressed come out to play.
The biggest event on racing calender, the 2017 Melbourne Cup, is just around the corner, so here's our quick form guide to help you stay ahead of the field and not miss a moment of the race that stops the nation.
More than six million people are expected watch the race on television or stream it online with crowds of more than 95,000 expected to flock to Flemington Racecourse on the day.
- WHERE: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
- WHEN: Tuesday, November 7, 2017
- TIME: Gates open at 8.30am
The 2017 Melbourne Cup will be run at 3pm AEDT.
- FIRST RACE: 11am
- LAST RACE: 5.15pm
- BLOG: The Age will live blog the action from 9am until the final race with trackside reporters to ensure you don't miss a thing.
- TV: Channel 7 will air the race day coverage
- TWITTER: The event will be live streamed on Twitter for the second consecutive year.
The early favourite for the Cup is last year's winner Almandin, which now has Italian jockey Frankie Dettori in the saddle after Damien Oliver was suspended for his ride in the Cox Plate. Almandin is 7-1 in current markets.
The only four horses to have won back-to-back Melbourne Cups are Makybe Diva, Think Big, Rain Lover and Archer, with Peter Pan winning his two cups in 1932 and 1934.
The second favourite is the Darren Weir-trained Humidor, the first runner since Master O'Reilly in 2008 to run in the Caulfield Cup, Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup in the same year. Master O'Reilly ran fourth in 2008.
Reigning champion Almandin is on the verge of being bumped from Melbourne Cup favouritism as Lloyd Williams chases a sixth success in the race with the country's biggest bookmakers hailing this year's event as the most open in the modern era.
The eight-year-old was Sportsbet's easing $8.50 equal favourite with Marmelo on Sunday night as a cluster of overseas-trained raiders and Darren Weir's Cox Plate runner-up Humidor stalked the pair at the top of betting.
Chris Waller's chances of a first Melbourne Cup were dealt a blow when Who Shot Thebarman was withdrawn after he was found to have an elevated temperature on Sunday.
The Moonee Valley Gold Cup winner was due to make his fourth appearance in the race.
It will leave just a field of 23 to face to the starter on Tuesday and bagmen are convinced a shaky Almandin will surrender favouritism after labouring into fourth in his last start, The Bart Cummings at Flemington a month ago.
"Horses like Almandin and Johannes Vermeer could come out and win by four lengths, but it also wouldn't surprise if they struggle, it's that open a race," Sportsbet's Joel Caine said.
"Almandin has had a similar prep to last year, if you can forgive the last start effort, and is the one to beat. I think the genuine tempo will suit him because he is an outstanding stayer.
"Humidor was a huge effort in the Cox Plate behind Winx. The concern is can he stay after a genuine 3200-metre race, but he is the class runner of the field.
"I expect Max Dynamite to tighten up in the market and Rekindling looks a huge X-factor horse and his high Timeform rating of 121 which sees him a major contender."
Globe-trotting jockey Frankie Dettori will try to win the one race which has eluded him at the 16th time of asking, flying in to partner Almandin following Damien Oliver's suspension stemming from the Cox Plate.
Some bookmakers are convinced Dettori's inglorious Melbourne Cup record is likely to only push Almandin's price out before jump time.
"I think it will stay $8 the field at an absolute minimum," Tab.com.au's Glenn Munsie said. "It's the widest Melbourne Cup we've had a in a very, very long while.
"Almandin is out to that price and I don't really think they know what they want to be favourite. Almandin is there as last year's winner, but there's a question mark over what happened the other day. Frankie is not going to endear himself to Australian punters.
"Your man in the street is going to find two reasons why they don't want to back it; it got beat the other day, albeit not going that bad, and also Frankie's riding it. He's had 15 goes and has never ridden a Melbourne Cup winner, but this is his best chance.
"I think they will honestly come for Marmelo because his form has been franked with the Breeders Cup winner and it's a case of, 'in Hughie [Bowman] we trust'."
Seven of the top 10 spots in betting were occupied by horses trained overseas, headed by Marmelo which was a barnstorming sixth in the Caulfield Cup.
Winx's three-time Cox Plate-winning rider Hugh Bowman will take the ride on the English stayer.
The Melbourne Cup's traditional Call of the Card will be held at Crown Casino on Monday.
All tickets must be pre-purchased at the following places:
Ticketek: phone 13 28 49, or visit any Ticketek agency. You can also download the Ticketek app on your phone and buy tickets through there.
Tickets for the event are highly sought after and selling fast so get in early.
Adults passes start at $70 while the early bird deals are still going.
The crowds arriving at Flemington. Athena Lin, Alla Dimech and Casey Lloyd.
Punters with general admission tickets can wear whatever they fancy, but it is best to dress to impress.
Members of the Victoria Racing Club, however, have to abide by a strict dress code.
Men (including boys 12 years and older) are required to wear a suit, tailored slacks - tailored chinos are also acceptable - a sports coat or blazer, plus tie and dress shoes. Anything that does not fit into the above is strictly forbidden.
Women (including girls aged 12 and older) are required to dress for a formal occasion, the racing club says. Casual shoes are not allowed. Casual pants such as jeans, leather pants and anything that is basically not a tailored pant is forbidden, as are unstructured jackets, jumpsuits, or anything torn or ripped, even if considered "designer".
Fashionistas say this spring racing season is all about pastel tones and '70-inspired vibes for the ladies.
Here are some tips from stylist Kate Gaskin, who pulled together the looks for the Myer Spring Fashion Lunch last month.
Gaskin favours feminine tones of citrus, pale pink and pale blue. And, of course, the signature colour of the season, red.
Pulling off a head-to-toe red look takes guts, but race day, especially Cup Day and Stakes Day, is the one day to do it. Keep it tailored to avoid any Kate Bush Wuthering Heights comparisons and if you're doing it for Stakes, consider a chunkier heel and slightly more casual accessories than Cup Day, where you can pull out all stops in the glamour stakes.
While modest lengths are encouraged – even regulated – at the track, leave the floaty boho dresses for the summer festival season, Gaskin says.
CAPPO - Racegoers heading to the Cup back in 2014. Photo: Jason South
Train: Special race day trains will leave Flinders Street and Southern Cross stopping at North Melbourne and then running express to the racecourse.
Tram: Jump on the No. 57 tram, which starts at the corner of Elizabeth and Flinders streets. Get off at the Flemington Drive stop, just off Epsom Road.
Bus: Catch either route 472 from Williamstown, Footscray or Moonee Ponds, or route 404 from Footscray or Moonee Ponds.
Uber or taxi: Ladies, were looking at you. For those wearing heels and keen to keep walking to a minimum.
Dress for all seasons, it is Melbourne after all!
It looks set to be a chilly Melbourne Cup Carnival with racegoers advised to have their brollies and ponchos at the ready.
Revellers should accessorise their racewear finery with coats and umbrellas with Melbourne's erratic spring weather set to deliver possible showers, drizzle, cloud cover and low temperatures.
Tuesday's Cup Day public holiday will reach a top of 16 degrees and get off to a drizzly start, but it should be dry skies by 3pm, just in time for the big race.
The bureau predicts a partly cloudy day, with a high chance of showers in the morning, becoming less likely during the afternoon before a mostly dry evening so be sure to bring your brolly and/or poncho.
There will be light winds becoming westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending southwesterly in the early afternoon.


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Being my own test knitter, I made the Stashy Hat again. I've run out of Ultra Alpaca in any one colorway, so this time I decided to give some Cashmerino DK a shot.
Having never knit with Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK, I'm a new convert. I looooove this stuff. But back to the two hats - you'd think such different yarns would have knit up more differently from each other, but honestly the fit on both hats is surprising similar. And the soft feel. The yarns aren't exactly the same weight, but they both worked up the same in this pattern. Go figure.
Anyways, now that I've knit it twice and am happy with the results, I've almost finished the pattern. Honestly it's wicked easy - I don't know if I can even count it as a "design" since it's basically a stitch pattern converted into a hat - but, it's a pretty stitch pattern, and I'm happy with the hats - so maybe some of you will be as well!
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Oracle Appeals Google Verdict, Fights 'Software Exceptionalism'
Oracle tries to undo Google's successful defense of Android by claiming that software code is no different than literary text in matters of copyright.
In an effort to revive its copyright claim against Google and its Android mobile operating system, Oracle this week filed an appeal with United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Oracle is seeking to overturn U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup's determination that programming APIs are not subject to copyright protection. The company is not appealing its unsuccessful patent infringement claim. Oracle has maintained that the "structure, sequence and organization" of its Java APIs are protected under copyright law. But Judge Alsup last year ruled otherwise.
"So long as the specific code used to implement a method is different, anyone is free under the Copyright Act to write his or her own code to carry out exactly the same function or specification of any methods used in the Java API," Alsup wrote in his ruling. "It does not matter that the declaration or method header lines are identical...Duplication of the command structure is necessary for interoperability." Read full story on InformationWeek
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ATCA, Day 4
This being Sarasota, home of several Ringling Brothers and their circus' winter quarters, yesterday was steeped in the town's unique legacy. (At left, ATCA's esteemed leader, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Chris Rawson and several other highly credentialed colleagues get their clown on during a panel discussion about circus arts.) We toured Ca D'Zan (John and Mable Ringling's estate), visited the Ringling Museum of Art and settled in for a discussion at the Historic Asolo Theatre--not to be confused with Asolo Repertory Theatre (Long, confusing story)--before being wowed by Howard Tibbals' insanely detailed and extensive miniature circus. Blah, blah, blah, a swell time was had by all.
But let's get back to that panel discussion, because its label, "John Ringling's Circus Legacy in Sarasota," is deceptive. We certainly learned about Ringling's philanthropic largesse and the circus' roots here. Mr. Ringling, it seems, is the font from which every Sarasota cultural institution springs. As Golden Apple Dinner Theater artistic director Robert Turoff noted during another panel discussion, "He is in everything we do, in our hearts and in our minds." Amen.
However, we also heard about the schism between respect for the arts on Florida's "Cultural Coast" and circus somehow taking a backseat to that culture. There's irony for you.
Occasionally, as theater critics we're called on to review the circus. In Philadelphia, it's generally either for Ringling/Barnum/Bailey, Cirque de Soleil, or some circus-themed Fringe Festival event. Panelist Jim Ragona, managing director of Circus Sarasota, noted that circus arts seem to garner more respect in Europe than in the U.S., with 700 different circuses thriving in Italy alone (though I'd argue the form is maybe less prolific, but equally respected in Canada, Cirque's birthplace). Steven Smith, former dean of Ringling Brothers' Clown College and current guest director of the Big Apple Circus, who happens to have attended Chicago's Goodman School of Drama, also argues for Circus' parity with its stagebound cousin, and certainly Bill Irwin has crafted a solo career on the notion.
And yet despite all this on-site agitating for circus as an accepted, respected art form, the first Ringling International Arts Festival, a co-production of the Ringling Museum of Art and Florida State University, to be held October 7-11 2009, doesn't have a single circus-related act on its (nonetheless pretty compelling) roster. As a critic, I can't help but be critical of Ringling's decision (the institution, not the man). A circus legacy is the one thing Sarasota has to offer the national arts landscape that distinguishes it from every other metro area putting on a fringe-ish festival. Maybe this year the Ringling felt it had something to prove. Hopefully, next year they won't be too embarassed to put on the red nose and wear it with pride.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The suspension of San Jose's Marvin Chavez has been cut in half to one game by Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber, and the forward will be eligible to play Saturday against Colorado.
Chavez was penalized for violent conduct in a May 8 game against Toronto, and the MLS disciplinary committee doubled the penalty last Friday. Garber made his decision after hearing an appeal.
The disciplinary committee suspended four players one game each Wednesday: Colorado's Edson Buddle (reckless challenge), Vancouver's Johnny Leveron (reckless challenge), Chivas USA's Mario De Luna (aggressively retrieving the ball) and Salt Lake's Kwame Watson-Siriboe (violent conduct).
Because De Luna also has a one-game suspension for yellow-card accumulation, he will serve the latest penalty May 25. The others will miss games this weekend.


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Cheesy! 10 Weeknight Recipes Featuring Cheese
Maybe it's that lighter mac and cheese Emma posted yesterday, or maybe it's just the crisp fall weather — we're yearning for a weeknight supper with gooey, savory, pungent cheese. From cheddar-chile bread to grilled cheese sandwiches with chutney, here are ten or so recipes from our archives that really spotlight cheese in all its delicious glory.
• 1 One-Bowl Microwave Macaroni and Cheese
• 2 Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
• 3 Potato, Squash, and Goat Cheese Gratin
• 4 Goat Cheese Tart with Roasted Eggplant, Zucchini, and Caramelized Onions
• 5 Cheddar and Chiles Bread
• 6 Flatbreads with Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onions, and Basil
• 7 No-Boil Chunky Cheese Lasagna
• 8 "Ham and Cheese" Breakfast Casserole
• 9 Grilled Cheese with Tomato Chutney
• 10 Lemon Frittata with Leeks and Goat Cheese
What kind of cheese are you eating tonight?
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The following recap, by the very definition of the word recap, contains major spoilers from this Sunday's Once Upon a Time.
This week on ABC's Once Upon a Time, Mr. Gold found his son in New York City, Emma ran into a familiar face, Cora and Regina revealed their wicked endgame and a pivotal piece of Rumplestiltskin's backstory was revealed.
IN THE FAIRYTALE LAND THAT WAS…. | Though Milah fears for his life, Rumplestiltskin is jazzed to be called to the front line of the Ogre Wars, so that he might escape his father's cowardly shadow. Reporting for duty, he is tasked with guarding someone who could "change the tide" of the war — a young, blind seer. For starters, the lass reveals that Milah is with child. She also warns Rumple that his actions on the battlefield will leave his son fatherless. Rumple is skeptical, but when the girl's other vision — that the army will ride into war on "cows" (which wound up meaning cowhide saddles) — holds true, he hobbles himself to escape the war and return home, where Milah introduces their newborn son Baelfire. When Rumple comments on the "strong name," Milah says he'll need it, being the son of a coward. "I did this all for the boy," Rumple explains, "to save him from growing up without a father!" Mean, mean Milah retorts that Bae is consigned to a worse fate, "as your son," and says she'd rather her husband had fought and died. Alone with his boy, Rumplestiltskin promises, "I will never leave you." (Has Robert Carlyle ever been better?)
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IN NEW YORK CITY…. | Arriving at Baelfire's apartment building — whose exterior and vestibule didn't match the one filmed in New York City for the season premiere — with Mr. Gold and Henry, Emma rings the one unmarked buzzer, announcing a delivery into the intercom, then hears someone accessing the fire escape. They hurry outside to spy a hoodied guy scurrying down the sidewalk. Gold tells Emma he wants to cash in on his favor: "Get him to talk to me!" A footchase ends with Emma tackling… baby daddy Neal Cassidy! (Non-surprise!) Emma has so many questions, including 1) whether Neal is the son of Rumplestiltskin (answer: yes) and 2) if he knew who/what Emma was when they first met.
Sitting in a bar, Neal insists he had no idea who Emma was and in fact has labored to "get away from all that crap." Neal relates how August showed him his typewriter (a-ha!) with a piece of paper that read "I know you are Baelfire" to prove their shared past when arguing that Neal needed to walk away from Emma. ("You let me go to prison because Pinocchio told you to??") Even so, Neal believes that while "there's not a ton about my father that doesn't suck," he always said there were no coincidences, so, "Maybe we met for a reason? Maybe something good came of it?" "Nothing that I can think of," Emma utters, withholding the Henry news, as she hands back the keychain gift she'd been wearing as a necklace. Wonderful work by Jennifer Morrison.
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After Emma reports back that Bae "got away," Gold breaks into the apartment. As they snoop around, Gold gleans that Emma is lying about Bae. "We had a deal!" Gold roars, as Neal comes barreling in to make sure Emma is OK. "You two know each other…? How?!" Gold asks. Sure 'nuff, Neal's curiosity about Henry/his age puts the pieces together for everyone involved. Shocked to learn that the story of his dead fireman dad was a lie, Henry sulks on the fire escape, while Gold calls dibs on his convo with Bae.
Outside, Emma explains to Henry that his father "was a thief, a liar who broke my heart, a part of my life I wanted to forget" — to which the boy counters, "You're just like Regina; she always lied to me too." Inside, Rumple admits to Bae that he made mistakes and "there is no greater pain than regret. Let me make it up to you." Neal/Bae can't imagine how, and quickly shoots down his dad's offer to turn him back into a 14-year-old (!). "You have no idea what I've lived with," Neal says, revealing that not a night goes by that he doesn't see Rumple releasing his grip, letting Bae fall through the portal alone. "Now I'm letting you go." Touché. And a really nice job by Michael-Raymond James, making the unreal feel real.
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MEANWHILE IN STORYBROOKE…. | Mary Margaret and David marvel over Emma's news that Rumple's son Bae turned out to be Henry's father. "It's a good thing we don't have Thanksgiving in our land," David comments, "because that dinner would suck"…. Cora consoles Regina, who's missing Henry. Overhearing, Hook notes that if Rumple is out of town, he's powerless and can be killed: "I deserve my vengeance!" Cora suggests they instead search for The Dark One's dagger. Using a Dewey decimal clue (literally) lifted from Belle's handbag, Cora, Regina and Hook find in the library a map that leads to the dagger… and then the ladies KO the captain. With the dagger, Cora tells her daughter, they can command Rumple to kill their enemies while leaving Regina's hands clean. Meanwhile, hospital patient Greg iPhoned the display of magic Regina used in Belle's room and emailed it to his lady friend. (Dude. YouTube that noise!)
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BACK IN THE FAIRYTALE LAND THAT WAS…. | Rumplestiltskin aka The Dark One confronts the grown-up seer and fills her in on his lousy lot in life — all because of the "pesky details" she left out last time around. She explains that Rumple will find his son, but that it won't be easy. It will require a curse to be cast, and broken, and then a young boy will lead him to Bae. "But beware," the seer says with her dying breath, "because the boy is more than he appears. The boy will be your undoing."
Rumple shrugs, "Then I'll just have to kill him!" as we cut back to New York City, where Gold eyeballs Henry talking to Neal on the (Bael)fire escape.
What's your take on "Manhattan"? The foregone conclusion of Bae's identity aside, did it entertain? Remember: I'll be moderating the Once Upon a Time Paleyfest panel the day of the next new episode, March 3, so send along a Q or two you'd like considered.


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BEMIDJI (AP) - For a couple days at least, Minnesota's largest dentist office will be in Bemidji.
About 1,200 professionals and volunteers hope to see and serve 2,000 patients at a two-day temporary dental clinic starting Friday. The Minnesota Mission of Mercy event will provide free dental care to children and adults who might not otherwise be able to afford it. The goal is to provide $1 million in donated care, ranging from simple cleanings to cavity fillings and even root canals in some instances.
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"One Life to Live" star Nathaniel Marston has died at the age of 40 after sustaining injuries from a serious car accident in October.
The actor, who is known for his six-year run as Michael McBain on the ABC soap opera, suffered from a broken back and broken neck, among other injuries, after being involved in a collision on Oct. 30 in Reno, Nev.
Marston was in critical condition, fighting pneumonia, a heart infection and irregular pulse, and was believed to live out his life as a quadriplegic.
His mother, Elizabeth Jackson, confirmed the tragic news of his death on Facebook Wednesday. "It is with a heavy heart that I share this devastating news," she wrote.
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She continued, "His injuries, which Dr.'s did their best to heal were not responding to treatment and one after another his bodily functions failed to support his life. Had Nathaniel lived he would have required a ventilator and would never have been able to utter one more word and would have been sentenced to life as a quadriplegic.
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Marston has also appeared "Blue Bloods," "Law & Order: SVU," "Castle" and "White Collar."
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Officials from Metro-North released a statement Friday afternoon citing human error during an electrical repair project as the reason a service interruption stopped all trains in Westchester County on Thursday.
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Bart Ruth of the American Soybean Association and Tim Hume of the National Corn Growers, sent a letter to Sens. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Dick Lugar, R-Ind., and Reps. Larry Combest, R-Texas, and Charlie Stenholm, D-Texas, urging the conference managers to drop the amendment from any conference report.
"We are concerned that restrictions on marketing loan eligibility could have the inadvertent consequence of depressing already low prices for corn and soybeans due to increased production," said Ruth and Hume, both producers from the Midwest.
They said the amendment's provisions to eliminate commodity certificates and the three-entity rule, as well as an "inappropriate cap" on production eligible for loan deficiency payments, could prevent many cotton and rice producers from receiving marketing loan benefits on their full production.
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Flying with the President on Air Force to an agricultural roundtable in South Dakota, Veneman told reporters that he is "concerned about getting a farm bill as quickly as possible.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Dell Inc on Monday introduced new data-storage systems as it expands in the fast-growing business of selling tools that allow companies to back up huge volumes of digital information.
The new systems grew out of Dell's recently completed $1.4 billion purchase of EqualLogic, the company's largest acquisition.
Dell's data-storage business has grown at a 30 percent compound annual growth rate over the past seven years and is one of the computer maker's fastest-growing businesses, accounting for about $2.4 billion of total revenue, Chief Executive Michael Dell said in an interview on Monday.
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"The Dell-EqualLogic product line is really going at the bull's eye of the fastest-growing part of the storage opportunity," Michael Dell said.
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UNDP's Goodwill Ambassador Crown Prince of Norway Visits ZambiaOct 25, 2013
Lusaka, Zambia - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador, His Royal Highness (HRH) Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will arrive in Zambia on October 28th, for a four-day visit geared to helping support the agency's role in the country's development.
Crown Prince Haakon will meet with senior government ministers, traditional chiefs and pay a courtesy call on Vice President, Dr. Guy Scott. He will also be the special guest at the United Nations Day reception in Lusaka.
The UNDP Goodwill Ambassador will visit UNDP-supported national projects aimed at accelerating the Millennium Development Goals (MGDs), especially in the areas of poverty reduction, HIV/AIDS care and prevention, and environmental conservation initiatives aimed at adapting to the impact of climate change.
"As Zambia makes positive strides towards achieving a number of the MDGs, we look forward to supporting accelerated national efforts to move the pace of this progress. We are honored that HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway has chosen to visit Zambia to see the efforts being made by state and community actors to make this happen, and to engage particularly with the young people of this country on their hopes, aspirations, and efforts towards the future development of their country. It is also about linking the local to the global actions, resources, knowledge and networks to make it happen." said Ms. Kanni Wignaraja, the United Nations Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Zambia.
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Cities in Transition Projects
Cities in Transition courses in China, Nicaragua, Russia and Senegal allow Beloit College students to use their host city as a learning laboratory. Independent projects focus on a topic of their choice that will push each student to engage with the host environment in innovative and challenging ways. Examples of these projects are below.
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Lauren Jones'11 - The Song Capital Water Canal in Kaifeng
The Song Capital Water System in Kaifeng, China was built to encourage tourism to the city, and was one of the most beautiful parts of the city. The water system was still under construction at the time of my study, and was modeled after architecture from the Song dynasty, a period during which Kaifeng was the capital of China and one of the most powerful cities in the world. Despite its grandeur, the water system represents certain ethical issues in economic development and their implications for the city's residents. The residents living in the area of construction were given mandates to move, and offered compensation for their houses. While the forced move may have improved the living standards of these residents, several neighborhoods were destroyed. Banners hung along the course of the canal demonstrated the discontent of the citizens. During Lauren's study, she interviewed local residents and observed the site. This project helped her to understand the city that she was living in, and enhanced her interaction with local people and her study abroad experience on the whole.
Moscow in Transition
Hana Laurencot'12 - Hip Hop Culture in Moscow
Hana is studying the phenomenon of Russian hip hop, born after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and how it is currently being viewed and acted upon in Moscow. In November of last year Vladimir Putin stood on a stage in front of hundreds of followers of Moscow's underground hip hop scene and praised the lifestyle as a healthy alternative to alcohol and drugs. The broadcast was criticized as a cheap political move, but that doesn't make the message any less true. Teenagers and 20-somethings like Zhenya 'Evil' (Женя Ывол) already know everything Putin had to say: "In my view hip hop is a youth subculture, founded exactly on the creative advance of the individual, and that's difficult to say about the other subcultures. This is how I got involved in hip hop in the first place, because creative self-development is closer to me than anything."
Ashley Lanham'12 - Foodways in Moscow
Ashley researched food and food availability in Moscow. Particularly, she looked at markets, vendors, and supermarkets. Taking into account that both traditional wooden markets and modern supermarkets both sell goods bought from the same distributor, and sold at competitive prices, she wondered how food factored into the life of a Russian. What are the economic and psychological factors behind where Russians decide to obtain their food, if any? Is there a social aspect to food? Does the Soviet era affect, or not, how Russians view their food? These were the questions that Ashley set out to answer.
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Lily spent the semester studying the informal economy in Dakar through looking at fruit and peanut vendors. Lily studied the business plan, clientele, and general history of such a Senegalese staple. She spent time each week with one fruit vendor and one peanut vendor, observing and interviewing. She also went to the main markets in Dakar where the individual sellers purchased their goods. She found that the abstract business models she had learned in economics classes did not apply to these sellers. The prices for fruit and peanuts had been unchanged for years, and were considered a norm throughout the city (a handful of peanuts costs 50 francs anywhere). Vendors made a small profit off of their sales, but had no competitive advantage over other vendors in town. However, the most important thing she noticed was the relationship between the sellers and their customers. The small businesses had been at the same corner for years, and had strong relationships with the surrounding community. Coming to work each day for the vendors seemed to be more about seeing friends and catching up rather than making an outstanding profit.


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Josh Roenicke (2-0) pitched 1 1-3 innings in relief of Jeff Francis to earn the victory. Roenicke was one of four Rockies relievers who combined for four scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
Rafael Betancourt worked the ninth for his 11th save in 14 chances.
Marco Scutaro had a pair of hits for the Rockies, who had lost 12 of 13 games entering Thursday.
Jimmy Rollins hit a leadoff home run for Philadelphia, which was looking for its first three-game sweep of the season.
The Phillies were reeling, losing 12 of 15, prior to taking the first two in the series from the Rockies. They didn't do much after Rollins' homer.
Francis pitched five solid innings, allowing one run on six hits. He was lifted after 76 pitches as the Rockies are using a four-man rotation and limiting their starters to 75 pitches
. It was the third start of the season for Francis, a former Rockies first-round pick who was re-signed by Colorado on June 9 after being released by Cincinnati. The soft-tossing lefty retired 11 of his final 13 batters he faced after giving up hits to four of the first seven batters.
The Rockies went ahead 2-1 in the seventh on Nelson's two-run homer. Tyler Colvin singled with one out and Nelson connected with two outs against Vance Worley (3-4).
It was the fifth homer this month in 45 at-bats for Nelson, who didn't have a homer in April or May over 73 at-bats.
Rosario connected with two outs in the ninth off Michael Schwimer. Rosario leads major league rookies with 11 homers.
Worley made his fourth start since coming off the disabled list on June 4 with right elbow inflammation. He has pitched well in the four starts, with a 2.25 ERA, but has two losses and a pair of no-decisions.
The right-hander had allowed just three singles through 6 2-3 innings before Nelson's homer.
The Phillies squandered a chance to score in the second. John Mayberry Jr. led off with a double and went to third with one out on third baseman Jordan Pacheco's throwing error on Worley's grounder. But Francis got Rollins to pop out and Juan Pierre to fly out to end the threat.
Pinch hitter Ty Wigginton, who started the Phillies' two-out rally in the ninth Wednesday night with a single in a 7-6 win, led off the eighth with a double off the wall in right-center. But right-hander Matt Belisle struck out Hunter Pence, got Carlos Ruiz to fly out to deep center and induced an infield popup by Shane Victorino.
NOTES: Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki had surgery on his left groin on Thursday to remove scar tissue and will miss at least six weeks. ... The crowd of 43,805 on a 95-degree night was the Phillies' 238th consecutive regular-season sellout, and 254th in a row counting the postseason. ... Colorado opens a three-game interleague series at Texas on Friday night, with Rockies LHP Christian Friedrich (4-3, 5.60 ERA) facing former Phillies RHP Roy Oswalt, who will be making his season debut for the Rangers. ... Philadelphia opens a three-game series at home against Tampa Bay on Friday night, with Phillies LHP Cliff Lee (0-3, 3.48) still looking for his first victory of the season against Rays RHP James Shields (7-4, 3.72).


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With their idyllic coastal settings, our Fowey holiday cottages are a fantastic choice for a Cornish getaway, whether you're planning a lively family holiday or a quiet escape for two.
Built into cliffs right beside the sea, this attractive town is rich in maritime history, reflected in its mix of pastel-painted fishermen's cottages and timbered merchants' residences. Stroll along the Esplanade and into Fowey's backwaters, full of inviting shops and eateries. Points of interest include the Town Hall with museum and aquarium, the Daphne du Maurier Literary Centre and St. Fimbarrus' Church.
Fun on the water in a Fowey cottage!
Colourful pleasure boats jostle for attention at the Town Quay steps and are a great way to get a feel for this magical place. Cruise upriver and watch wildlife and also huge cargo ships being loaded with local china clay. Or be adventurous and try canoeing or river rafting.
Book a cottage in Fowey during August for the Royal Regatta, alluring a dedicated yachting fraternity and holidaymakers alike. Fowey parties for a whole week and as well as the main sailing race, the town hosts a carnival, fireworks, live music and children's activities.
What else? Walk the coastal path to the ruins of St. Catherine's Castle above Readymoney Cove. Book a pet friendly Fowey holiday home and head for Par Sands, dune-backed and perfect for year-round romps with you dog. Explore nearby attractions like the Eden Project, Restormel Castle, China Clay Country Park and St. Austell's Brewery.
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Clamp a Square so it's Square
During the last several years I've built about 50 wooden try squares for customers, friends and during classes. The most challenging part of the project is clamping the blade and the stock together so they are square.
I have tried three or four clamping strategies – some of them too involved to discuss here. By far, the best way to do it is the simplest.
Here is my procedure:
1. Use hide glue and don't peg the joint between the stock and blade. If the square gets damaged or goes badly out of square, it's easier to disassemble the parts and fix the problem than it is to fix the problem on an assembled square.
2. Tape plastic wrap to a known flat surface, such as your workbench.
3. Spread the glue onto the cheeks of the bridle joint in the square's stock. Push the blade into the bridle joint to smear the glue on all surfaces.
4. Clean off any squeeze-out with a rag and warm water.
5. Place the stock on the plastic with the blade pointing to the ceiling. Clamp the joint gently. Very gently.
6. Put a known square on top of the stock and nestle it into the right angle created by the stock and blade.
7. Tap the blade until it is dead square when compared to your known square. Tighten the clamp a little more. Watch the two squares. Clamp the joint firmly. If the blade moves, loosen the clamp pressure and shift the blade.
8. Remove the "known square." Walk away. Don't mess with the clamp or square for several hours.
When I follow the above procedure I usually don't have to do butkus to square the square. If there is any error, it is usually remedied by removing a shaving or two from the blade.
— Christopher Schwarz
Want plans to build the Roubo try square? You can download the plans for the square here from ShopWoodworking. This is one of my favorite shop tools.


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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael J. Vann has deployed overseas to a forward operating base to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners.
Vann is a vehicle maintenance technician assigned to the 134th Air Refueling Wing at Knoxville.
The sergeant has served in the military for 15 years.
Air National Guard Airman Makayla R. Cordell graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.
Daughter of Thomas and Patricia Cordell of Harriman, she is a 2012 graduate of Roane County High School.
Cordell completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
She earned four credits toward an associate's degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Harriman native Damon L. Talley will be the guest speaker for the annual Freedom Fund Banquet of the Roane County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
The banquet will be will begin at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 in Jamieson Community Development Center on Margrave Street, Harriman.
Tickets are available by calling 882-5545.
Talley, a graduate of Harriman High School and Roane State Community College, earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Mercer Southern School of Pharmacy in Atlanta.
Roane Walks, an eight-week fitness program aimed at sparking friendly competition in the community, will kick off Feb. 1.
Two- to eight-member teams of walkers are forming for the kickoff event at noon at the pavilion of Kingston City Park.
Teams will compete to see who can log the most miles walking, jogging or biking.
"Teams will keep track of their miles, which will be posted in various locations throughout the county," said Justin Thomas, Roane County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent.
Five generations of Lloyd B. Morrow's family recently celebrated a 2012 Christmas lunch.
Morrow, 98, celebrated with daughter Janet Hendrix, granddaughter Michele Johnson, great-granddaughter Ashlea Cox and great-great-grandchildren Jonathan and Alexis Cox.
Rod Parker and his wife, Shirlene Parker, spent last weekend in Florence, Ala., visiting his parents. Shirlene loves visiting with her in-laws and other family members with her husband.
Get-well wishes to Jeanette Gallaher, who has been a patient in Roane Medical Center. She is now resting at home.
Charles Warmley from Atlanta visited his aunt, Louise Warmley, last Wednesday.
Roane Medical Center parent company, Covenant Health, is launching a new free smoking cessation mobile application just in time to help East Tennessee smokers with their New Year's resolutions to quit.
Smoking is one of the toughest addictions to break due to its physical and psychological components.
The Covenant Health "Stop Smoking" app incorporates evidenced-based quitting strategies in an easy-to-use program that can be downloaded free on
iPhones now and on Android phones in mid-January.
Don Barger, senior regional director of the Southeast Regional Office of the National Parks Conservation Association, will be the guest speaker at Oak Ridge League of Women Voters' next Lunch with the League.
The meeting starts at noon Jan. 15 in the social hall of Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church at 1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike.
Barger will discuss the state of the national parks, political and financial ramifications, the status of the Manhattan Project Historical Park, and issues facing the national park sys-tem.
Plants are living things and they are responsive to their environment or, to whatever care they receive.
So, they may appear different under different conditions.
Horticulturists familiar with the writing of the botanists of other times can create an authentic colonial garden or just appreciate the way plants appear in their natural environment.
Such a person was James Bradford Probert of Harriman, who died on Dec. 6 at his home.
25 Years Ago
Floyd Teasley of Harriman had no trouble remembering his daughter's birthday. His daughter, Kristie, was the first baby born in 1985. He was the New Year's baby of 1960.
10 Years Ago
The Food Lion at Roane Street and Ruritan Road in Harriman announced its closing. Fifteen of 88 locations in the state also closed. Open in 1997, a corporate spokesman said the store was simply "not profitable," costing more to operate than it brought in.
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There are heroes other than Kal-El on the CW's "Smallville" and Green Arrow is probably the most popular of them. Justin Hartley, once cast as Aquaman, has been a regular cast member for a while, and made his directorial debut in Friday night's "Dominion" episode. As the show nears its end, Hartley is looking forward to working with his pet film project and getting a little rest after being "beat up" for the last few seasons on the show. Jevon Phillips caught up with him (before the episode aired) and chatted about directing Zod and Oliver Queen's future.
Jevon Phillips: Here's the question that you've probably answered a lot lately …
Justin Hartley: My shirt was on during this episode. That's what you were going to ask me, right?
JP: Not exactly, but thanks for that! Female (and some male) fans might be disappointed. I was going to ask you to describe your experience when you first stepped on the "Smallville" set.
JT: I remember it pretty vividly. I didn't know what the hell was going on. I came from a show where we shot in one direction, with one camera … and we did a scene once. And if you messed up you got looked at funny, like they wanted you to die. And we did it a second time. But we did not do it a third time. And then I came to this show. And the "Aquaman" pilot was such a whirlwind, I don't even remember it. But I came on set and wondered "Why do we have to do this 18 times? For safety? Why is there a different director every day? Who's who?" But I figured it out before "Dominion."
JP: Has your time as Green Arrow made you go out and read/collect the comic book to see what's currently going on with him?
JT: That's exactly what I did. I have a bunch of Aquaman comic books. That's how I did my research for the pilot. And I have a ton of Green Arrow comic books. Even though our Green Arrow is a bit different than the mythology that's in the comics, you have to be true to what has already been written. You have to embrace that.
JP: Besides Green Arrow, who is your favorite Justice League character on the show?
JT: My wife (Lindsay Hartley) played Mad Harriet. She's not a Justice Leaguer, but I love that bad girl. And my buddy Eric Martsolf played Booster Gold, but he's not actually in the League. Hmm. If I had to pick one, I do like Martian Manhunter.
JP: How did you feel about the direction the showrunners took with Oliver and Chloe Sullivan?
JT: I thought they did a good job with the writing. I thought it was fun. We had this guy that was supposed to be the "player" of the show, the bad boy, find this girl who, if you think about it, was the goodie two-shoes of the show. These two find each other and figure out that they have so much more in common than they thought they ever would. It's sweet. It grounds Oliver and it gives Chloe a little fire.
JP: What made you want to take the director's chair?
JT: They forced me into it, dude. I didn't want to do it! … For me, I like to be the best actor I can be. I found a very comfortable style in that if I know everyone's job around me, it's going to make me better at my job. So, one of the things I wanted to do was direct. There've been a couple of times that a director will walk up and say something to me, and all it does is make me mad. Inside I'll go "Well, that wasn't helpful at all." And I want to know why that happens. For the amount that they're letting me direct, at least I'll understand, and it absolutely has made me a better actor.
JP: So what did you learn?
JT: You realize that a lot of times the direction you get is not necessarily for you. It might be for another actor, or it might be for the stage … it could be for anybody. Or it could be for you. It made me a better actor, just like writing an episode made me a better actor as well. A lot of the stuff you read is not for you. There are other people reading the script! It all just opened my eyes. They're entrusting you with a lot of money, and more important than the money, they're entrusting you with the name "Smallville."
JP: You get to give fans your particular guiding hand on Zod. He's a longtime Superman foe, so what makes the character so compelling?
JT: Specifically, in our episode, John Chisholm, the guy who wrote the script, did a really good job of making the way Zod talks coincide with the way Callum [Blue] plays the character. Callum, when he showed up, did a phenomenal job of making everything work, taking what is on the page and breathing life into it. I would say those two guys and their work in my episode are what make Zod so compelling. Any super villain in "Smallville" is compelling, but what Callum did — I can't thank him enough.
JP: In your head, where is Oliver Queen going, post-"Smallville."
JT: I think Oliver, in my head, he was always doing what he did in the comics. He's setting his sights on political aspirations and running things and defeating evil … becoming the strong hand of the law.
— Jevon Phillips
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Build a BONKERS gaming PC
Money to burn? Put it to use building a monstrously powerful games rig
Cuckoo coolers
When it comes to processor cooling my favoured hardware used to be a beefy air cooler from the likes of Noctua with one or two large, quiet fans. More recently I favoured air coolers with heatpipes that make direct contact with the CPU heat spreader such as the Akasa Venom Voodoo. However, I'm now a firm believer in closed-loop water cooling. Systems such as the Antec Kuhler H2O 620 are neat, compact and efficient, and mean that you don't have a kilo of metal hanging off your motherboard and heating up the centre of your PC.
Coo, water scorcher: Corsair's Hydro H100i
The heat exchanger for a water cooling system is usually sized to replace one or two 120mm or 140mm fans, so my chosen In-Win GRone case was a natural for this PC build as the roof of the case can accommodate three fans in a row. Corsair sent me a Hydro H100i water cooler which has a 240mm radiator which occupies two fan housings. However, it turns out this piece of hardware also has some tricks up its sleeve, which lift it above the rest for me. The pump unit has a number of connection points that tidy up the cabling for the two fans that draw heat away from the radiator, but it also has a USB port to hook the H100i into the Corsair Link system so you could use the cooling system to monitor temperatures. Or you could go the whole hog and use it trigger the Link software to make LEDs in your case flash red if the CPU temperature went over a chosen limit.
Screw-loose storage
The only sane choice for storage is to use an SSD as your boot drive and to store your games. The problem is that a large SSD has 240GB or 480GB of capacity and that simply isn't large enough for most folk. I love the performance of the SanDisk Extreme as it combines a SandForce controller with Toggle Flash memory, but a 4TB data drive from Hitachi, Toshiba or WD is useful as secondary storage.
SanDisk's Extreme: speedy SSD
The final chunk of cash goes on graphics cards. Provided you have laid your groundwork and have two or three PCIe 3.0 slots on your motherboard, plenty of space inside your case and a bunch of PCIe power cables, you'll find this part is easy.
The more money you spend, the more pixels you can push. However, you rapidly hit a barrier of diminishing returns. For this build I happened to have three Radeon HD 7950 GPUs. They are decent pieces of hardware, but no one would claim they are the ultimate graphics card.
With the Intel Core i7-3960X and 16GB of quad-channel DDR 3 G.Skill RipJaws Z RAM I saw the following figures:
Higher figures are better
Three Radeon HD 7970s will deliver more grunt than HD 7950 - and raise the cost from £700 to £1000 - but we're only talking about a few extra percentage points. You can avoid using two cards by plumping for a Radeon HD 7990-based board such as the Asus HD 7990 ARES 2, which is a water cooled graphics card with two HD 7970 GPUs for a 'mere' £1200.
On the Nvidia front, a GeForce GTX 680 will deliver about 20 per cent more performance than an HD 7970 and will cost around £400 for a single card. Or you can go for a dual GPU GTX 690 at £900 that will deliver similar performance to HD 7990.
For a truly bonkers PC you also need to consider the GTX Titan which uses a single Kepler GPU to deliver similar performance to the dual GPUs in GTX 690. It costs £900, however, and the workstation orientation of the GPU means it is stronger in some benchmarks and games than theGTX 680 or 690, but weaker in others. But let's not dwell on common sense and logic. GTX Titan is utterly bonkers and therefore it is my GPU of choice. ®


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Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 09:26 am
Man vs. good lord, my mouth's on fire
Wednesday, watch as Man vs. Food's Adam Richman eschews "chili" for chilLi the Springfield way.
In the Springfield-based episode, taped in July, Richman visits Springfield favorites D'Arcy's Pint and Cozy Dog Drive-In, sampling local delicacies such as the horseshoe and hot dog on a stick. The titular premise, however, comes into play when he visits Joe Rogers' Original Recipe Chili Parlor, and attempts to eat six bowls of their infamous firebrand chili. The current record is five bowls.
Man vs. Food airs Wednesdays at 9pm on Travel Channel (cable channel 62).


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I do not want to park my D800 for an extra bit of resolution that is not use to me.
I applaud Leica's commitment to MFD and to pushing the limits of lens excellence. That said, they had some big action-shot prints up at Photokina which, while good, were nothing the D800E couldn't have done. The S2 produces beautiful files. But the difference between it, a P40+, an HD-40, a 645D and an 800E is minimal. Whether that degree of difference is worthwhile to any given user is personal. It is nowhere near proportional to what the price difference is. The AF is ok. But it's not better than Canonikon.- N.


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John (Jack) McKim, 82 - August 27, 2011
John "Jack" McKim, 82, of North Platte, originally of Gothenburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011, at Linden Court.
Services took place on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Burial was at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery.
McKim was born Nov. 3, 1928, at Gothenburg to Lowell and Lillie (Reynolds) McKim. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1947.
He was united in marriage to Elaine (Gloe) Gewecke on Jan. 29, 1951, at Gothenburg.
McKim served with the United States Army from 1951 until his discharge in 1953. He hired out on the Union Pacific Railroad later that year until his retirement as engineer in 1990.
He was a member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 985, P.R. Halligan Post No. 163 of the American Legion, Royal Order of the Moose and Platte Valley Lodge 32 A.F & A.M.
?McKim was preceded in death by: his parents, Lowell and Lillie; brothers and sisters—Elaine, Connie, Lowell, Donald and Gail.
?Survivors include: his wife, Elaine (Gloe) of North Platte; his children—Larry McKim of North Platte, Leann McKim of Denver and Linda Wilson of North Platte; a brother, Harlan McKim of Lebanon, NH; sister, Susie Rassmussen of Reno, NV; grandchildren—Casey and Alexis.
A memorial has been established.
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SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a California Cattlemen's Association-backed bill to maintain legal protections for ranchers who incidentally take threatened or endangered species.
Senate Bill 749 extends assurances that farmers and ranchers will not be punished if they unintentionally kill a protected species in the course of routine agricultural work.
The bill also contains a provision that allows the Department of Fish and Wildlife to use funds generated for agricultural leases for management, the CCA explained in a legislative newsletter.
The legislation was authored by Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis.


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Dan Radcliffe Lends Support to Get Connected Charity
Sep 18, 2009
Harry Potter actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) has given his support to yet another charitable endeavor, this time becoming the first "best friend" in a UK-based guidance hotline for young people: Get Connected. The organization, which offers free, confidential support and information, provides those under 25 help in finding the "best option from the thousands of services available to them in the UK." In a press release Mr. Radcliffe is quoted as saying:
"I am delighted to pledge my support for Get Connected, and mark its 10th anniversary by becoming its first 'best friend'.
"The free confidential helpline finding young people help for any problem is a vital and unique service.
"We live in a world that is so full of choice and information; it is often impossible to know where to turn or what to do.
"Get Connected is there for young people in need of help no matter what the issue, from eating disorders to abuse, homelessness to pregnancy.
"I see Get Connected as much more than just a gateway for information; it is a friend to thousands of young people across the UK.
"I also support The Trevor Project, which is America's leading national organisation focused on crisis and suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth."
As readers will recall, the young actor has been a most vocal supporter as of late regarding guidance for LGBTQ youths- most recently supporting The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention telephone helpline for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) youth.
Youngsters can call Get Connected on 0808 808 4994, from 1pm to 11pm every day. The trained helpline volunteers give each young person the emotional support and information they need to choose a service that can help them. The young person can then be connected for free to their chosen source of support, without the phone call showing up on the phone bill.
The service is also available via email and webchat every day on [email protected] and www.getconnected.org.uk
The 24/7 Trevor Helpline can be contacted in the United States by calling 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386).


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Music by the Sea Concert Series Presents: Ron Norris & Friends with dinner served by Smokin' Ds BBQ
September 30, 2015 @ 12:00 am
Head over to the St. Augustine Pier every Wednesday from May 13th through October 14th for free live music by the sea from 6:00pm to 9:00pm! Each Wednesday, a different musical artist/band is featured along with a different restaurant serving food. Food service begins at 6:00pm and the music begins at 7:00pm.Dinner is optional but for just $10 or less, you may sample the evening's choice restaurant's signature dish! Bring a blanket, lawn chair and cooler and enjoy the fresh sea breeze, live music and a fantastic dinner!
Parking is limited at the Pier Park so patrons are encouraged to ride the Trolley. The Trolley runs continuously from City Hall at 2200 A1A S to the event. First trolley runs at 5:45 and the last trolley is at 9:45 pm.


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When an emergency call comes in reporting a fire, a fire engine arrives at a Los Altos or Los Altos Hills home within minutes ready to battle the flames.
Depending on the address, the personnel alighting from the engine could be from the Los Altos or the Palo Alto fire station.
"People really don't care if a red engine or white engine shows up or what uniform they have on – as long as someone shows up," said John Jarvis, Santa Clara County Fire Department assistant chief.
Jarvis uses the distinction as an everyday example of how cities partner with neighboring towns to provide the most efficient service for residents through Mutual Aid and Automatic Aid, collaborative efforts to streamline emergency operations.
Sometimes the nearest fire station may not be located in a resident's jurisdiction – for example, some Los Altos residents live closer to Palo Alto fire stations than those in Los Altos.
Jarvis explained how integral Automatic Aid, the day-to-day, predetermined cooperation between adjacent cities, and Mutual Aid, sporadic cooperation across jurisdictions, have become to response operations.
Although homeowners may experience the benefits of Automatic Aid through personal experiences in their own neighborhoods, Mutual Aid is often witnessed from afar. During the summer's active fire season, the public observed the power of Mutual Aid on their television screens as battalions of engines and firefighters quickly appeared on the scene through a process that has been perfected over 50 years of cooperation.
First introduced to California in the 1960s when local fire departments struggled to extinguish large wildfires with limited resources, Mutual Aid enables districts to call on adjacent, regional and statewide fire departments for resources and personnel, with the understanding that the agencies would return the favor in the event an emergency occurs in their neck of the woods.
Jarvis noted that Los Altos Hills received Mutual Aid in 1985 when eucalyptus trees sparked a fire along Liddicoat Lane and Arastradero Road. In what was at the time the state's largest mobilization of resources, the fire destroyed nine local homes and wreaked more than $1 million in damages.
During the 2013 fire season, the Santa Clara County Fire Department was asked to mobilize teams to assist in Southern California, the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park and the recent Mount Diablo fire in the East Bay.
The county's local fire service and Mutual Aid rescue plan includes four predetermined strike teams, allowing for quick dispatch when calls for mutual aid come in to the Santa Clara County fire coordinator. Each strike team comprises five fire engines and one chief. Although all of the county's strike teams are now back home, some specialized personnel are still on the ground across the state.
For residents concerned that sharing resources outside the district could reduce available help should a disaster occur in Los Altos or Los Altos Hills, Jarvis underscored that the engines for the county's strike teams come from multiple stations, and "nobody is too depleted to take care of resources at home."
"We may be sending help out … but there may be a time we need help to come in," said Jarvis of the give-and-take involved in the partnership. "Just like we share the wealth, we share the burden."
For more information on the Santa Clara County Mutual Aid plan, visit santaclaracounty-xsc.org/map.


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Oprah Winfrey To Teach At Her South African School
Back in 2007, the talk show empress opened the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, south of Johannesburg and now s
he will be teaching a class at the institution called "Life 101." The course aims to bring guidance to the students and prepare them for the real world.
"I'm going back this fall to teach a class; calling it Life 101… All the stuff I wish someone had told me about how the world works." says Oprah.
"And they're like sponges. Like 12th graders everywhere, this first class is both anxious and excited about going to college.Most will be the first in their family. So it's a very big deal for them, and they're feeling the pressure."
Winfrey adds, "When Chris Rock was last on the show he said 'real wealth is having options.'I now stress to my girls that education prepares you to have options. Without it you have none."
After visiting the girls in South Africa on a recent trip, Oprah expressed on her Facebook page how much she enjoyed talking and interacting with them.
"I love being with them and talking to them about all things important. When I'm there I'm talking from the time I get up till I go to bed, about EVERYTHING teenage girls are going through. It's the same all over the world. "


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