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Jan. 4, 2011 at 5:03 p.m.
Updated Jan. 3, 2011 at 7:04 p.m.
Marge Stoddard avoided a popular scam by relying on her healthy skepticism.
The 77-year-old Seadrift retiree said she hopes her story teaches you to remain similarly cautious.
Stoddard, like so many others, tried to sell an item online - in this case a $200 Raleigh bicycle.
After a short while, she received a bite. A person claiming to be a woman named Julie Smith sent Stoddard an e-mail.
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As if this convoluted means for buying a bike wasn't enough reason to doubt the deal's legitimacy, Stoddard received a call from "Julie Smith."
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Once you cash the document and send the difference to the scammer, you're on the hook with the bank for the whole amount. Banks, after all, don't always immediately catch a counterfeit - but they will eventually.
This cannot be stressed enough: Banks hold you financially responsible if you cash a counterfeit money order, even if you did not know the document was fake.
The money order scam is certainly not new, but its occurrence is on the rise, according to local police and national reports.
The reasons? First, technology makes it easy to forge financial instruments. Secondly, scores of people now buy and sell items online.
"We get calls about it monthly," said Sgt. Felix Appelt, a Victoria Police Department crime prevention specialist.
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Avoid deals in which the buyer insists on sending more money than your asking price.
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"Do a little investigating - a simple Google search of the person's phone number," Appelt said. "Make sure the telephone number coincides with the area they say they're from. A little bit of preparation and checking may save you a lot of money and time cleaning up the mess on the back end."
If you suspect a scam artist has targeted you, call Appelt at 361-485-3808, or visit www.VictoriaPD.com.
Stoddard didn't call police, but she did send the scammer a scathing e-mail.
"Hello Julie Smith," Stoddard wrote. "I am declining the sale of my bicycle to you. After reading your e-mail, I have come to the conclusion that this is a scam. The sale is off!"
Gabe Semenza is the public service editor for the Advocate. Comment on this story at www.VictoriaAdvocate.com.


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If you have that old description, please do a virtual burn of it and have a wonderful day, if your home is not burning from G-dawg shooting his torch off.
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- June 9, 2009 at 6:19 AM
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This is fantastic. Not only did you capture the diabetes-inducing "charm" of the Painter of Blight, but you also captured the unleashed rage other artists feel for him. Kudos, sir!
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I remember you telling us about this.
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Communicating via computer creates that distance of safety absent from face-to-face conversation, says Crandall. "People can more easily be cruel to others. A friend would be shocked and dismayed if she said aloud what she posted on Facebook."
Social networks also make it easier for people to manipulate facts to meet their own opinions. Kerry Beyer, a photographer and filmmaker ,says Facebook will caption an image to substantiate a claim, but a quick Google search will reveal the image had different origins altogether and the post has nothing to do with the original claim.
Sometimes these images get liked and shared by thousands of people. "Odds are, many accept these statements as fact—a casualty of the sound-bite culture," he says.
Inaccurate facts do not win arguments or move a dialogue forward, says David Renza, co-author of Military Education Benefits for College and adjunct instructor and assistant director of military admissions at Post University. Renza frequently posts on Facebook and Twitter about issues regarding military education benefits.
He says some of his followers respond to his posts by blaming the ideologies of one party or the other. He says at times they make legitimate points, but when they use negative connotations about one or other political party, things get dicey.
"Sometimes, I keep the post because it encourages lively political discussion. But incendiary postings tip the envelope for him. "Hurling insults and images waters down a discussion."
Inaccurate and vulgar postings have resulted in damaged relationships, which according to the VitalSmarts survey, take a long time to heal for two out of three respondents.
Even worse, says Patterson, 14% of those surveyed say their relationship never truly recovered, noting how one respondent described how she refrained from responding to negative postings to diffuse controversy with a relative who shared opposing political views. Then she got "sucked in" to a Facebook feud with the relative whom she subsequently defriended—which resulted in a currently three-year family rift.
There are also broader social consequences for users. A lot of people get information about the world from Facebook and Twitter which are also sources of business leads, says Stephen. "If you don't play fair on Facebook, you may lose access to people who are valuable information conduits."
Saying something stupid can go as far as your employer who may well be unlikely to cut you all the slack you think you deserve, says Crandall.
Staying politically neutral comes from a personal belief in separating my business and personal personas, says Beyer. "If you want to keep working, it's best to accept different viewpoints.
"Besides, arguing politics rarely changes someone's mind... politically speaking, the only thing that really matters is exercising your right to vote."


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Tackling the global threat of small arms and light weapons
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council countries and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe are co-sponsoring an international conference, which is supported by the United Nations, at NATO Headquarters. The conference focuses on strengthening the role of regional organizations in addressing the global threat posed by the proliferation, illicit trade and use of small arms and light weapons (SALW).
Approximately 100 experts representing over 30 regional, international and non-governmental organizations from around the world are meeting at NATO Headquarters from 28 to 30 May. They are exchanging views on how to further cooperation and promote best practices between regional organizations in implementing the UN Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in SALW in All its Aspects.
"At least 300,000 lives are lost each year to gun violence, one million people are injured, and countless more traumatised. An estimated sixty per cent of small arms and light weapons are thought to be in the hands of civilians," said Aurelia Bouchez, NATO's Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Regional, Economic and Security Affairs, opening the meeting.
She stressed the need for the broadest possible cooperation between nations and organizations to meet this multifaceted, fluid and transnational challenge. "NATO is determined to continue to play its part in that effort, reaching out to other international actors, and enhancing security for all," she said.
In this respect, the conference is a demonstration of the Comprehensive Approach that NATO has been advocating for some time – "an approach that brings together civil and military efforts, and where nations and organizations complement each other in the most effective manner."
Strengthening regional action
The UN Programme of Action, which was agreed in 2001, sets out a comprehensive set of measures to be achieved at the national, regional and global levels. A number of countries have expressed an interest in strengthening regional implementation.
The conference at NATO is aimed at preparing for discussion of this issue at the upcoming Biennial Meeting of States on the UN Programme of Action, which will take place in New York from 14 to 18 July.
Regional initiatives are crucial in complementing and strengthening the implementation of the UN Programme of Action. They allow regions to address SALW problems according to their particular needs, helping countries improve laws, regulations and export controls as well as assisting in the destruction of large numbers of surplus SALW.
Activities at the regional level can also act as a catalyst for global action. This conference could do so too, by examining how the implementation of the UN Programme of Action has promoted security and stability in regions around the world and by encouraging synergies of effort among regional organizations.
Panel discussions and work group meetings will focus on a number of key issues related to SALW including:
- regional instruments to prevent, combat and eradicate illicit trade;
- physical security and stockpile management;
- weapons collection and destruction programmes;
- international tracing and illicit brokering;
- sub-regional or regional transparency mechanisms;
- information sharing among law-enforcement agencies;
- border and customs control agencies; and
- public awareness and capacity-building programmes.
NATO's contribution
NATO is directly confronted with the problem of the proliferation of SALW in its different theatres of operation, such as Afghanistan and Kosovo. They pose a direct threat to the soldiers and have a devastating impact on stabilizing efforts.
The Allies are working with non-member countries and other international organizations to support the implementation of the UN Programme of Action.
The Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council's Ad Hoc Working Group on Small Arms and Light Weapons and Mine Action focuses on advocacy issues and the exchange of information in this area.
Individual Allies and partner countries also contribute to the destruction of excess stockpiles of arms and munitions through Partnership for Peace Trust Fund projects.


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Connex Insurance Services, a division of Connex Credit Union, announced it recently purchased CPM Insurance Services.
"This new partnership is a part of the Connex's strategic process of expanding services into property and casualty insurance," said Connex President/CEO John Edwards. "CPM will continue to serve their customers seamlessly with the highest level of service supported by the strong financial backing of Connex."
Based in Cheshire, Conn., CPM is a full-service, independent insurance agency providing a complete range of personal and business insurance coverage. CPM's founders Frank Pellegrino and Dave Qerim will continue as agency principals. All current CPM employees will continue and clients will continue to be served without changes in service.
Connex Insurance Services was founded in 2010 to offer credit union members an array of insurance products and services. Connex Credit Union, based in North Haven, Conn., serves 40,000 members and has assets of $373 million.


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The Saints Bounty Story's Odd End
Like plenty of other big stories, the Saints bounty scandal soon faded out of the public eye after the major punishments were handed down and initially upheld by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. To the cynical, the appointment of former commissioner Paul Tagliabue to investigate a more extended appeals process was always going to end in vindication of Goodell's decision. But in a surprise, Tagliabue ruled in favor of the players, finding that they should have been fined (which they weren't) but not suspended (which they were, initially, before that punishment was put on hold during the appeals process) even as he noted that the Saints were guilty of "broad organizational misconduct" for their role in instituting a pay-for-play bounty scheme. He also noted that players, in their attempt to stay employed, don't have much choice but to follow along with the coach's orders, and that "legends such as George Halas and Vince Lombardi are not glorified or remembered because they offered players 'freedom of choice.'" In response, the NFL said it respected his decision, and vacated the suspensions.


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ARTIST BAILOUT: RENEGADE BOUNTY EXCHANGE'S IN AUGURAL DEMOCRATIC FUNDRAISER FEEDS PATRONS WHILE FUNDING NEW WORK BY EMERG ING ARTISTS\n
Angels Gate Cultural Center proudly presents Artis t Bailout: Renegade Bounty Exchange\, a community driven way to fund ne w work by artists during the economic crisis. A collaboration by Elana Mann and Autumn Rooney\, this new philanthropic model brings together artists a nd patrons for a lunch\, which is part performance part fundraiser and culm inates in the presentation of two micro-grants for emerging artists. The in augural Artist Bailout: Renegade Bounty Exchange will be held during the open studios at Angel's Gate Cultural Center on Sunday\, May 16\, 2010 from 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm.\n
Patrons pay $10 at the door for a delicious vegetarian meal and a ballot (or $5 for the ballot only). A t 2:00 pm a group of pre-selected artists will present proposals for new or iginal work. Artists who will be presenting proposals include Edith Abeyta\ , literary magazine Amor Fati\, Laura Bouza\, Janet and Matthew Owens Drigg s\, Liz Glynn\, Jabari Hall-Smith\, the Journal of Aesthetics and Protest E ditorial Collective\, Llano del Rio Collective\, Anna Mayer\, Nancy Popp\, Evelyn Serrano\, and Juliana Snapper. Due to the wide variety of artistic d isciplines represented\, these proposals will run from films about sound he alers to mapping alternative cultures in Los Angeles\; all presented in the spirit of sharing visions and garnering community support. Also on the bil l is a special musical performance by Monica Howe (H.R. Muff'n Stuff). At t he end of the presentations and performances\, ballots will be collected an d counted. The top two winning artists will each take home half of all the money collected at the door as a micro grant to be used towards their propo sed project.\n
"The goal is to get the pot up to a thousand dollars or more\," expressed organizers Elana Mann and Autumn Rooney. "Our hope is that this will become an on-going support system for Los Angeles ar tists in a time when funding for the arts is vanishing. Together we can sha re our resources to support each other's projects\, both creatively and fin ancially. We are excited to collaborate in funding interesting and relevant projects and experimenting with unconventional philanthropic models."\n
For more information about Artist Bailout: Renegade Bounty Exchange call 213-220-0295 or visit www.artistbailoutrenegadebountyexchan ge.blogspot.com.\n
Artis t Bailout: Renegade Bounty Exchange is presented by Angels Gate Cultural Ce nter and sponsored by Sony Pictures Entertainment.\n
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text: Peggy Biltz, CEO of Dairy Council of California, will retire at the end of the fiscal year (June 30), after 22 years in this position. Under Biltz' leadership, Dairy Council worked to ensure that more than 90 percent of California schools use their nutrition education materials. She also bolstered Dairy Council's nutrition education mission and aggressively worked to build its influence in a challenging California educational market. With a staff of 50 professionals across the State of California, the organization currently reaches millions of children and adults each year through nutrition education programs in schools, collaboration with health professionals and the use of digital technology. In 2000, Biltz spearheaded a dairy industry effort to change the Dairy Council of California law and adjust the assessment formula allowing the organization to expand its reach in California. Her most recent strategic efforts have been to demonstrate to health opinion leaders the importance of including all food groups as part of a balanced diet while proactively positioning milk and milk products as an "irreplaceable" food group for maintaining health. Biltz, a registered dietitian and former educator, spent 5 years with Dairy Council as a nutrition consultant and then returned to the organization in 1990 as CEO after completing her MBA at UCLA and role as the first executive director of the California Dietetic Association. "The dairy industry has a long history of giving back to its communities," Biltz said in announcing her retirement. "I'm very proud of my affiliation with the industry and the commitment of dairy families to nutrition education and health promotion." In making her decision, Biltz is confident that the organization is in good hands with a strong committed board and staff. Board Chair Andy Rynsburger will chair a search committee made up of members of Dairy Council's executive committee to name a replacement. 4.11.2012


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Check Out Photos From VIBE's February/March Issue Release At The Gillette Masters of Style Event Last Night
Last night, VIBE celebrated its February/March 2012 issue release at the Masters of Style event presented by Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler. Held at the new hotspot W.I.P. in downtown NYC, over 200 NYC tastemakers and industry insiders enjoyed music by DJ Envy and cocktails provided by Crown Royal. All of our stylish guests got their photo on the cover of VIBE and left with goody bags filled with the new Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler. Take a look at all the fun here.


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Full course for one semester. The course will explore Soviet history, literature, and culture from a specific perspective: reviewing society's efforts to organize lives and experience as reflected in literature and the arts. Topics include conceptions of time and space (reforms of calendar, organization of industrial time, city and house planning, communal living); family, sexuality, and gender; Stalinist terror and forms of resistance to terror; and the revision of historical experience. In addition to selected literary texts, the course will examine architectural designs, legal codes, personal letters, diaries, memoirs, and art. Prerequisite: students who wish to take the course for Russian credit must have completed Russian 220 or obtain the consent of the instructor. Lecture-conference. Cross-listed as Literature 388.
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Heh, stumped by something easy again.
What's the C++ equivilant of the DOS command "type"?
I know some basic file i/o but this is a little beyond me.
Allow me to elaborate a little:
I've got a bunch of files, they all contain 2 lines. I'd like to be able to (on command) display their contents.


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Around 2:45 a.m. Sunday, officials said, a 2010 Toyota Corolla driven by Lanessa N. Riobe, 25, of Orlando, struck the back of a 1993 Honda Civic traveling north.
Blood drawn from a woman suspected of causing a fatal crash Sunday morning on Interstate 75 has been sent for toxicology testing after troopers said they smelled alcohol on her breath.
Investigator's reports also indicate that a semi-tractor driver involved in the crash told troopers he saw the woman's car driving erratically before the collision.
Around 2:45 a.m. Sunday, officials said, a 2010 Toyota Corolla driven by Lanessa N. Riobe, 25, of Orlando, struck the back of a 1993 Honda Civic traveling north.
The Honda crashed into the median guardrail, then spun counter-clockwise several times before coming to a stop in the center lane. Eliezer Soto Maldonado Sr., 34, the driver of the Honda, and his daughter, Ana Deliz Maldonado, 10, of Ocala, got out of the car.
Seconds later, a truck heading north on I-75 in the center lane crashed into the driver's side of the Honda, pushing the vehicle more than 1,000 feet. The car burst into flames before it came to a stop in the right lane. Deborah Maldonado, 35, and her son, Eliezer Soto Maldonado Jr., 12, died in the crash.
The Toyota continued driving north.
Cpl. Daphane Yuncker, a traffic homicide investigator with the Florida Highway Patrol, interviewed the truck driver, Pheorphilus Clark, who said the Toyota had been driving erratically on the Turnpike and also on I-75. He said the vehicle eventually sped away and he lost sight of it.
About 20 to 30 minutes after the fatal crash, motorists reported that the Toyota was disabled. It was straddling the emergency lane and the left lane of I-75 at Mile Marker 362, according to reports.
Passerby Martin P. Carvallo stopped to offer his help. Riobe told him she did not have a driver's license and had run out of gas on the way home, noted reports.
Carvallo went to a call box to call law enforcement.
Trooper Robert Hull and a Marion County Sheriff's deputy arrived and saw that the car had sustained front end damage. Hull noted in his report that he smelled an odor of alcohol coming from Riobe.
Cpl. Daniel A. DeWeese, also a traffic homicide investigator with FHP, stated in his report that while he was interviewing Riobe, he detected an odor of alcohol and she admitted to him that she had a shot of vodka earlier in the evening.
Riobe told DeWeese she had borrowed the vehicle from a friend so she and another friend could drive to Ocala to visit her father. Riobe said the friend was driving and they ran out of gas. She said the friend got out of the vehicle and began walking north on I-75. About 10 minutes later, Carvallo showed up.
Riobe could not provide a name for the friend or any contact information.
Carvallo told troopers he did not see anyone walking north on the interstate.
The Toyota was towed to the crash site. Clark identified it as the vehicle he had seen driving erratically and told troopers he seen only one person in the vehicle.
Riobe was booked into the Marion County Jail at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. She was charged with two counts of leaving the scene of a crash with death and one count of driving with a suspended or revoked license. She is being held without bond.
Riobe was arrested for DUI in August 2011 in Osceola County. She was found guilty and given a year of probation, which she violated earlier this year. In October, she was given an additional nine months of probation for the violation and her license was suspended for six months. In 2008, Riobe was cited for careless driving in Orange County, failed to pay the fine and had her license suspended. She also had a speeding citation out of Osceola County.
The blood drawn from Riobe was sent to a Florida Department of Law Enforcement lab for analysis. The results will be forwarded to the State Attorney's Office.
She declined an interview request from the Star-Banner.
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Mixed results don't get to Crew's stars
Brewers contingent experiences ups and downs
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
Hardy, the last of the Brewers' four All-Stars to get in the game, drew a two-out, ninth-inning walk against Mariners closer J.J. Putz to bring the potential winning run to the plate. He advanced two more bases on walks before Aaron Rowand flied out to end the game.
"That was pretty cool of a deal just having the chance, being the tying run out there and having an at-bat that meant something," Hardy said, though he also quipped that "it goes down as no at-bat. I still don't have an official at-bat."
Hardy's walk finished a memorable night for the Brewers' All-Star contingent.
It wasn't a perfect night on the field for the foursome, but it was hard to complain about their experience at AT&T Park.
Ben Sheets tossed a scoreless third inning, Prince Fielder walked and was charged with an error, and Francisco Cordero permitted a homer in the sixth for the National League. The game capped off a memorable couple of days for Milwaukee's representatives, who relished the chance to show their stuff in the Midsummer Classic.
"It's been great, just being able to share this experience," said Fielder. "Especially for me and J.J. [Hardy], since it's our first time, it's been awesome. I've just been hanging out and having fun, hanging out with guys like Barry [Bonds] and Ken [Griffey Jr.]."
Sheets was enjoying his third trip to the All-Star Game and Cordero his second -- but his first time actually getting in the game. For Fielder and Hardy, this was the first of what they hope will be numerous All-Star selections.
"It's been unbelievable," Hardy said. "It's been a year when I didn't know what was going to happen, coming off my injury last year. And then to be here at this time, and have the team winning the way it's doing, and to be here with Prince, it's awesome. It's a lot of fun."
Fielder found himself in the middle of things quickly, and not in a good way. He was charged with an error on David Ortiz's grounder to second base, but was bailed out when Alex Rodriguez hit into an inning-ending force play. Fielder made up for it three innings later when he leapt to corral a throw from shortstop Jose Reyes, quite possibly saving an error.
At the plate, Fielder walked against starter Dan Haren to lead off the second inning, but he was stranded. He got ahead of Josh Beckett with a 2-0 count in the fourth, but flied out to center field and was removed for Derrek Lee in the next half-inning.
Sheets pitched an unusual third inning, with two nubbers going for base hits and two well-struck balls falling for outs. Placido Polanco led off the third with a grounder to shortstop. Pinch-hitting for Haren, Manny Ramirez lofted a deep fly into the right-field corner that Griffey tracked for out No. 2.
However, Ichiro Suzuki kept the inning alive by golfing a bloop single into left field, and Derek Jeter dribbled a soft grounder up the middle for another two-out hit.
"He's Ichiro," Sheets said of the All-Star Game MVP. "That's what he does."
The hits put Sheets in a dicey situation -- Ortiz at the plate with an RBI opportunity. But although "Big Papi" hit an absolute laser beam of a line drive, it was right at Griffey for the third out. That was it for Sheets, as he was lifted in favor of Cole Hamels in the fourth. He threw a total of 14 pitches, nine of which went for strikes.
"I didn't think [Ortiz's ball] was trouble," Sheets said. "It's an All-Star Game. I know somebody's going to catch it. If it was well-struck, it would be freaking floating."
Cordero induced a pair of harmless fly balls from Alex Rodriguez and Vladimir Guerrero to start the sixth inning. However, at the end of a nine-pitch battle with the Devil Rays' Carl Crawford, Cordero got too much of the plate and Crawford crushed a solo homer to right field to stretch the AL's lead to 3-1. Cordero got out of the inning when Carlos Guillen grounded out.
"It's an All-Star Game, first time, and you've got to face A-Rod and then Vladdy next. You get them out and it's a good feeling," Cordero said. "And then you just make one mistake. That was that pitch. I made one mistake, and he hit it out.
"But I feel pretty good. I think I pitched good, and the more important thing is that my arm feels great. I'm healthy. This is over and I'm ready to go in the second half."
Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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My son found this object in the dunes at Bamburgh Beach. It is very light - weighing only a few ounces. It has a hairy top/back and a hole in the bottom. It is around 2 inches long and 1 inch high. At one end is a small hole and some kind of adhesion.
It's the remains of a sea Potato or Heart Urchin.
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I think the Oscars could really take a tip from the Emmys, specifically in the don't-take-yourself-too-seriously-department. Watching the Emmys last night made me realize that one of the problems with Oscar is the way everyone holds it in such high esteem; they imbue it with way too much gravitas. Thus, when something goes wrong that show is condemned. And you never hear the end of it. The Emmys, on the other hand – since they're about TV – are themselves taken far less seriously, and as a result they tend to be a whole lot more fun to watch. Plus, when you're say, a presenter at the Emmys and you bomb with a joke, people might not laugh but they do move on to the next shiny, sparkly thing, and the whole thing is forgotten. The lighthearted approach is what makes the Emmys work. Did you watch? What did you think?
We've seen these musical montage openings before, but last night's paid off because Jane Lynch manages to marry traditional theatricality with the shamelessness that comes from being once awkward. She never takes herself too seriously, hence, no gravitas. If anything, I feel like the show could have used more Jane Lynch. At the risk of sounding old-fashioned, she also enunciates something fierce which is appreciated.
Surprises? I'll say. Now I know that Jim Parsons is muy popular but I'd thought Steve Carell would get a parting gift of sorts. Similarly, the fact that Kyle Chandler is the long-beloved but also long-overlooked workhorse in the drama category made his win doubly poignant (especially since FNL is gone) but did anyone else feel that with four series Emmys Jon Hamm might get noticed too? And since the new Mad Men doesn't look to be hitting anyone's TVs til 2016, we'll have to sit tight a little while longer. Oh he'll win alright, but I predict voters will be past the show by then. Next thing- it seems to be the year of Melissa McCarthy. First stealing the show in the runaway hit Bridesmaids and now winning Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy for Mike & Molly (this win is a cumulative "you're awesome"- style pat on the back for all her incredible work.)
Why anyone is surprised about Charlie Sheen showing up is beyond me. This is after all a business, and the guy has profited from controversy, so why wouldn't he show up? He knows a massive opportunity when he sees one, and whether or not his "good wishes" were genuine is irrelevant since his credibility vanished long ago. They were very smart to include him in the broadcast and no one will remember that part of the Emmys anyway. What I hope they do remember were the six comedic supporting actress nominees taking the stage en masse. Brilliant move.
I'd love to be contrarian and say that shows like Boardwalk Empire and Big Bang Theory were robbed after groundbreaking seasons of TV, but Modern Family and Mad Men are two of my favorite programs ever so I won't. Ty Burrell and Julie Bowen? Had those trophies coming, if you ask me. A widely held belief points to the 'lag effect' of the Emmys, where shows and people don't get recognized until it's almost after the fact – they say Emmy voters turn a blind eye to new shows and don't notice til they've been up and running for a while. This doesn't seem to be so true anymore, although True Blood omissions do give pause. My point is that Emmys are catching up with public opinion, and they're awarding prizes to relevant actors which is a good thing. Seems like maybe someone's taken a big cue from The People's Choice Awards, after all. Now for our poll let's dispense with the pleasantries about outstanding talent and programming and talk about what actually matters.
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Voice your choice in today's featured poll and tell us which of these Emmy red carpet looks was your favorite:
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4) Kerry Washington
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PEOPLE's Hottest Bachelor is known for his messy boy bangs both on- and off-screen, but when we spotted Chace Crawford on the set of Gossip Girl this week we were surprised to see his luxurious locks slicked back. Looks like his on-screen character Nate Archibald is taking style tips from frenemy Chuck Bass. And while Ed Westwick's Chuck has the grown-up slick back down path, we aren't so sure about Chace's Nate. Could this be Nate's new college look? We can't help but miss the boy bangs. Tell us: Do you like Chace better with boy bangs or the slick back?


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Matusz on track for Spring Training after surgery
By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
The rectus abdominis is a large muscle in the center of the abdomen that extends from the ribs to the front of the pubic bone. Matusz is the second player in the organization to undergo a form of sports hernia surgery, joining outfielder Lew Ford, who is now a free agent.
The 25-year-old left-hander is expected to be healthy for Spring Training.
"It didn't get worse; it actually stayed the same," Matusz said of the injury, which prevented him from sprinting but didn't bother him lifting or on the mound. "[I'm] doing rehab-type work right now. ... Within the next couple weeks, I plan on starting to lift heavy weights again. It's healing pretty quick."
After beginning the season as part of the Opening Day rotation, Matusz was moved to the bullpen in August and pitched to a 1.35 ERA in 18 relief outings, stranding all 14 runners he inherited. He allowed two earned runs on five hits and three walks over 13 1/3 innings pitched, striking out 19.
In five playoff appearances, Matusz pitched to a 1.93 ERA and allowed only two hits and one earned run -- Raul Ibanez's solo homer in Game 3 of the American League Division Series vs. the Yankees -- over 4 1/3 innings. He had five strikeouts and two walks (one intentional) over that stretch.
"It was something we were all aware of, but the trainers thought we could wait," manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday of the surgery, which Matusz had in Pennsylvania several days after the season ended. "He was pitching pretty good with whatever he had, so he will be fine."
Despite Matusz's dominance in relief, the team will take a look at him again as a starter this spring before determining his role for 2013.
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Punto's slipup a gift for Yankees
In eighth, second baseman is tagged out in crucial play at third
By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- Just after the Twins were swept out of their American League Division Series on Sunday night by the Yankees, home plate at the Metrodome was dug out of the dirt with the intention of replanting it across town at Target Field, the new home for the ballclub effective next season.
It hardly mattered. In the previous two games, the Twins had a tough time crossing the plate anyway.On Sunday, Minnesota ran itself out of the postseason with none out in the eighth inning of New York's 4-1 win when Nick Punto rounded third base and was caught trying to dive headfirst back into the bag. It was the Twins' third baserunning gaffe in the final two games and took the team out of a last-gasp rally, with the score 2-1 at the time. "Nick Punto, no one felt worse than him," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "He thought it was a base hit. He didn't pick up [third-base coach] Scott [Ullger] rounding third. He had his head down. [Derek] Jeter makes a play, and there you have it." Denard Span singled up the middle on a ball that seemed destined to skip into center field. But the Yankees' shortstop glided over and grabbed the ball as Punto started heading toward the plate. Punto opened the inning with a double to left-center off New York reliever Phil Hughes, who replaced Joba Chamberlain to start the frame. Jeter quickly tossed the ball to catcher Jorge Posada, who nailed Punto diving in. "I saw him turn the base out of the corner of my eye," Posada said. "It was a bang-bang play. Jeter made a perfect throw to me at the plate. It just happened real quick." Television replays clearly showed Ullger giving Punto the red light with both hands signaling him to stop, but to no avail. Ullger did everything except tackle Punto. "He just never looked up, and that's what I'm there for. I'm there to help," Ullger told The St. Paul Pioneer Press. "He did look up eventually, but obviously, it was too late. Jeter made the play. He's so instinctual; he seemed to be making the play and looking to see what Nicky was doing at the same time." "It was one of those things where crowd noise got me a little bit," Punto said. "The fans were just excited that they saw there wasn't going to be a play at first base. There were [54,735] people screaming, and I felt like that ball might have gone through. It's a huge play in that game, and I can't let that happen. It's a little tough to swallow right now." With Span on first and one out, the rally died. Hughes retired Orlando Cabrera on a popup to center, and Mariano Rivera came on to finish the inning by inducing Joe Mauer to dribble a grounder to first. It was the third baserunning gaffe for the Twins over the course of 16 innings, and Jeter was involved in all of them. "It was huge at the time," the Yanks' captain said about the eighth-inning play. "That team plays very tough. This game and the previous one could have gone either way. If you're going to win a series, you've got to get some breaks. We made some breaks." In Game 2 on Friday night at Yankee Stadium in the fourth inning, Carlos Gomez fell while rounding second on a base hit by Matt Tolbert, costing the Twins a crucial run in a game they lost, 4-3, in 11 innings on Mark Teixeira's walk-off homer. Right fielder Nick Swisher tossed the ball to Jeter. Delmon Young was a few steps from home when Jeter applied the tag on Gomez, negating the run. And in the fifth inning on Sunday night, Michael Cuddyer, running from first, headed back to that bag when a liner by Jason Kubel eluded second baseman Robinson Cano and went into right field. Cuddyer reversed course and tried to reach second, but he was forced out on Swisher's throw, which, of course, went to Jeter. "Cano missed it," Gardenhire said. "It was a line drive right to him, and he just missed the ball. He was trying not to get doubled [off], and that's another one of those freaky plays. It's a line drive right toward [Cano's] glove, and you have to freeze. He had to freeze and start back to first, because he thought Robbie was going to catch the ball. "Then he got caught in no-man's land. There's nothing he could do about it. Really, it's just another play. Yankee luck. They had it there. They had it all series. They got the breaks."
Barry M. Bloom is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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- Lorabell
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75 Years Ago – October 1, 1937 DEATHS: Mr. M. C. Gage, last member of one of the oldest families in the county, died at the home of his niece, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Woodruff, 4 miles south of the city on Tuesday, September 28, 1912. "Uncle Dick" as he was known would have turned 84 in November. The son of Mat Gage, he was the last of a large and prominent family. He was born, reared, and lived in the same community, 4 miles south of town. – Mrs. D. O'Guynn died about noon on Thursday, September 30, at the home of her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sherrill Fox, on South Church Street. Originally from southwest Mississippi, Mrs. O'Guynn had been living with her daughter for a number of years. She had been in failing health for some time.
LOUISVILLE: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Van Finkly, a fine girl on September 23. – Mrs. L. L. Alford and son of Winona spent several days here last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McCreary. – Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bain and daughter, Mrs. Hodge and son, and Miss Elizabeth Bruner left Sunday for Mobile, where they will reside in the future. Mrs. Hodge will return next week where she will resume her sewing at Mrs. Duck's Shoppe. – Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lemmon and children spent the week end in Brookhaven with Mrs. J. E. Barren.
On Sunday, September 12, the home of Mrs. J. F. Sennett was the scene of a very happy occasion when Mrs. C. C. Higginbotham and Mrs. J. F. Sennett together with a number of relatives, celebrated their birthdays. It was also the birthday of several of their children and grandchildren. The centerpiece of the huge table was the birthday cake of Mrs. Higginbotham, covered with 69 candles in rainbow colors. Mrs. Higginbotham and Mrs. Sennett are the oldest and youngest children of the late Fulton M. Lee, and this was the first time the two sisters had celebrated their birthdays together in more than forty years.
NOXAPATER: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hemphill and children of Williamsville, and Miss Gladys Weaver, a faculty member of the school system where Mr. Hemphill is Superintendent, spent the week end here visiting the formers' parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carter. – Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Glenn of Corinth sent a few days here last week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Glenn and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Webb. – Mrs. Flurry and daughter Eva, after an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Cunningham and family, left Wednesday for their home at Wiggins.
MARRIAGES: Mr. Harold Anders and Miss Grace Barnes were married at the Baptist church in Ackerman on September 25th, Rev. Smith officiating.


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Doug Morris, recipient of the 2010 President's Merit Award
The Academy, Clive Davis To Present 2010 Pre-GRAMMY Gala
The Recording Academy and Clive Davis will continue the tradition of the annual Pre-GRAMMY Gala. This exclusive celebration — attended by artists and industry VIPs in music, film and television and featuring special musical performances — will take place on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., the evening before the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards.
As part of the evening's festivities, the 2010 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons will honor Universal Music Group Worldwide Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Doug Morris. The Academy will present Morris with the President's Merit Award in recognition of his significant contributions to the music industry and the impact his efforts have had on music and the business of music. Past recipients of the GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons President's Merit Award include Clive Davis, Ahmet Ertegun, Mo Ostin, Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, and Berry Gordy.
"We are delighted to be continuing the tradition of the Pre-GRAMMY Gala that Clive began 30 years ago, and to be partnering with him again in what truly is a magical evening of music and memories," said Recording Academy President/CEO Neil Portnow. "This year, we are humbled to honor another music industry great in Doug Morris, who has had a profound impact on the music business throughout his dynamic and rich career. With his creative vision and digital strategies, he continues to explore and shape innovative new ways to bring great artists and their music to fans around the globe, while being a staunch advocate of artists' rights."
A graduate of Columbia University, Morris began his music career as a songwriter. He wrote the Chiffons' 1966 hit "Sweet Talkin' Guy" and produced such hit records as Brownville Station's "Smokin' In The Boys Room." He launched his own label called Big Tree Records, which was acquired by Atlantic Records in 1978 and would mark the beginning of a 17-year successful run with Warner Music Group. In 1980, he was appointed president of Atlantic Records, and developed co-venture deals with such renowned labels as Interscope, Matador and Rhino. In 1994, he was appointed president and COO of Warner Music U.S., and under his strategic leadership established Atlantic Nashville, launched EastWest Records, and created A*Vision Entertainment.
Continuing his legacy as a music industry leader, Morris began his tenure with Universal Music Group when he was appointed chairman and CEO in 1995. Under his direction, the label has grown to become the world's largest music company, evolving from a record company into a full-fledged music entertainment company. Morris' digital strategies have led to the monetization of online music videos and numerous direct-to-consumer initiatives both online and mobile — all of which have helped position Universal Music Group as the industry's digital music leader. Most recently, Morris created Vevo, the new premium music video and entertainment service powered by YouTube, which will be launching Dec. 8. Morris has also worked with some of the most popular and influential artists over the past four decades including Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Nicks, the Rolling Stones, and U2.
Morris serves on the board of directors of CBS Corporation and Activision Blizzard. He also serves on the board of directors of the Robin Hood Foundation, an organization that targets poverty in New York City by finding and funding the most effective programs and partnering with them to maximize results. He also serves on the board for the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a not-for-profit research and education institution that is at the forefront of efforts in molecular biology and genetics to generate knowledge that will yield better diagnostics and treatments for cancer and neurological diseases. He received the City of Hope's Spirit of Life Award in 2008.
The Pre-GRAMMY Gala is part of the GRAMMY Week series of events, culminating with Music's Biggest Night. The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). For updates and breaking news, please visit The Recording Academy's social networks on Twitter and Facebook.


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OCEAN CITY- The K-Coast Surf Team made a strong showing at a Northeast District National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) contest in New Jersey last weekend with the local surfers finishing in the finals in each event they entered.
The K-Coast Surf Team rocked the competition at Seaside Heights, N.J. last weekend with every team member finishing at or near the top in their respective divisions. The contest, the NSSA's third in a summer series, was held in near perfect conditions with a northeast swell and waves in the 3-5-foot range throughout the competition.
The NSSA draws the hottest amateur surfers in the U.S. with qualifiers invited to the NSSA Nationals held in California each summer. The NSSA's are recognized as a stepping stone to professional surfing. All K-Coast team members compete in the Eastern Surfing Association in Ocean City throughout the season. The next event is scheduled for next Saturday, June 25 at either the Inlet or 48th Street in Ocean City.
Sam Deeley led the local contingent in New Jersey last weekend, finishing first in both the Explorer Boys and the Open Juniors, while winning the Air Show and finishing fourth in the Open Men's. Seth Conboy was second in the Open Men's and second in the Explorer Junior Men's. Noah Conboy was second in the Open Juniors and Evan Conboy was second in the Open Boys. Simon Hetrick was fourth in both the Open Boys and the Explorer Longboard, and fifth in the Explorer Boys.


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There are some things where you have to wonder, "Am I being duped? This does not seem possible." These guys throwing basketballs into baskets from obscene distances is one of those things.
Who knew people cared about setting the world record for largest organized zombie walk? Well, apparently Mexico City cares enough to gather nearly 10,000 people, which, when the zombie count is finalized, will beat the New Jersey Zombie Walk's 2010 record of 4,093 zombies. [via Paste]
I know it's still a little early for Christmas music, but Sufjan Stevens released another video for a song off of his upcoming Christmas album, this one title "Silver & Gold." [via Paste]
For Portlandia fans, the comedic duo just released a teaser clip of a new sketch in anticipation of the third season! [via Paste]
Two colleagues of mine mentioned the fact that they used to sort out their Skittles by color growing up. That makes this new Skittle sorting machine so relevant! [via Laughing Squid]
Ever wish there was a way to tag your car (or a friend's) really dirty car without getting yourself all dirty in the process? Enter Grime Writer. The Grime Writer is a chunky marker pen that gets filled with soapy water (or other cleaning solution) and is used to tag dirty surfaces. [via Laughing Squid]
A Magic School Bus psuedo movie trailer. Nuff said.
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D-backs to take it easy upon return home
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
SYDNEY -- The D-backs are expected to arrive in Phoenix sometime in the late afternoon Sunday, and they will be told to stay away from the Salt River Fields facility and take Monday completely off.
On Tuesday, the team will hold a light workout before resuming its Cactus League schedule against the Cubs at home at 1:10 MST on Wednesday afternoon.
The D-backs will have a total of five exhibition games before the regular season reopens on March 31 at 6:40 p.m. MST against the Giants at Chase Field.
"We'll play everybody, just try to rotate them," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said of the exhibitions. "Won't play them very long."
The team's medical staff measures each player's variable heart rate and compares it to a baseline mark to gauge how they are responding to the stress.
"We'll be totally focused on recovery," Gibson said. "We've been taking their readings here, and when we came here they were really abnormally low. It's just hard on your system, so we probably won't push them as hard while we're in recovery from the trip. I think one of theories is you're more susceptible to injury when you tax your body like that. Hopefully by the time we get to the game Monday [March 31] we'll be ready to go."
Aussie Rowland-Smith impressed with crowd
SYDNEY -- Ryan Rowland-Smith breathed a deep sigh of relief following Saturday night's first regular-season game.
The D-backs left-hander was born and raised in Australia, and he was as curious as anyone to see how his country would react to Major League Baseball.
"I was nervous about last night," he said Sunday morning in the D-backs clubhouse. "Just about how Australia would receive baseball. Just because I grew up loving the sport and I was like campaigning for it as a kid trying to get people to respect it, appreciate it and understand it. I think the relationship with baseball and Australians in general has strengthened a lot just because last night."
Rowland-Smith's family lives in Sydney, and as he walked out of the Sydney Cricket Ground following Arizona's 3-1 loss, he could hear the fans buzzing.
"I could just hear people, not talking about how packed the SCG was or how loud it was, but it was more talking about Clayton Kershaw throwing some nasty pitches, or the sound off the bat, or certain plays. Things like that," Rowland-Smith said. "That's when I realized they are paying attention and loved what they were seeing."
Gibsons stay in touch with sons via Internet
SYDNEY -- D-backs manager Kirk Gibson sat with his wife, Joanne, in their hotel room the morning of the season opener against the Dodgers watching his two sons play.
Kevin Gibson was playing for the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point in the Division III Hockey Frozen Four.
Meanwhile, Cam Gibson was playing baseball for Michigan State University against Ohio State.
"We had two computers open watching them both," Gibson said. "The Internet [connection] at the hotel went out at one point, so we bootlegged another signal."
Both sons played well, and Kirk was hoping to catch a bit of Kevin in the championship game.
Worth noting
• The D-backs' offense has not looked particularly good in its first two games in Sydney, falling 5-0 to Team Australia on Friday night and then scoring just one run against the Dodgers in the season opener.
W: Kershaw L: Miley SV: Jensen
"You go up there and try to have good at-bats," D-backs manager Kirk Gibson said. "That's Game 1 of 162. We pitched well, they pitched well. Don't try to over think it. Their approach and their game plan was good, their pregame work was good. I think over the course of the year, it's going to work out for us."
• The absence of injured outfielder Cody Ross was noticeable in the opener when Gibson only had one right-handed hitter, Tuffy Gosewisch, on the bench and had to use a pair of lefties, Eric Chavez and Didi Gregorius, to pinch-hit against left-hander Kershaw.
• Speaking of Ross, he played the outfield for the first time this past week in a Minor League game and came out of it with a stiff back.
• Bronson Arroyo (back) is scheduled to start games Monday and Saturday, which would put him on target to be able to start the regular season when his spot in the rotation comes around the first time.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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OK, let's start. First i would take no guarantee that this mod will work 100% for you, so if it doesn't work, please don't come back to me... Google is your best friend. Just type Q6600 BSEL Mod and you will find different solutions available on forums.
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Q6600 processor has a 1066 FSB and when you do a BSEL mod, it's default FSB is changed to 1333, that gives you 3 GHZ frequency.
So what do you need ?
1) Motherboard that supports 1333 FSB CPU.
2) Insulation tape
Step 1) Boot the system go in to the bios and change the frequency of RAM, if your default ram speed is 800, change it to 667 MHZ. If your default Ram speed is 667 than change the frequency back to 533 MHZ.
Step 2) Save the settings and switch off the system.
Step 3) Open the system, take out the heat sink and the CPU, use the insulation tape (see the pic below)
Step 4) reset the CPU back into the mobo, fix the heatsink back and reboot the system.
Your system should boot and it's frequency would be changed to 3GHZ without OCing the mobo.
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Hope this helps...
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Blackadder star hits out at Gove
Sir Tony Robinson has criticised the Education Secretary for suggesting Blackadder was being used as a propaganda tool by "left-wing academics".
The actor - who rose to fame playing Baldrick in the BBC television classic, which included one series, Blackadder Goes Forth, set during the First World War - said Conservative Michael Gove's comments amounted to "slagging off teachers".
Speaking on the Sky News Murnaghan programme, Sir Tony said: "I think Mr Gove has just made a very silly mistake; it's not that Blackadder teaches children the First World War.
"When imaginative teachers bring it in, it's simply another teaching tool; they probably take them over to Flanders to have a look at the sights out there, have them marching around the playground, read the poems of Wilfred Owen to them. And one of the things that they'll do is show them Blackadder.
"And I think to make this mistake, to categorise teachers who would introduce something like Blackadder as left-wing and introducing left-wing propaganda is very, very unhelpful. And I think it's particularly unhelpful and irresponsible for a minister in charge of education."
Sir Tony, who is a member of the Labour Party and once sat on its National Executive Committee, added: "Ultimately, if you think about it, what it's really doing is just slagging off teachers. It's just another example of slagging off teachers. I don't think that's professional or appropriate."
In an article for the Daily Mail, Mr Gove said that the left insisted on peddling myths about the First World War, which have served to "denigrate virtues such as patriotism, honour and courage".
Although he attacked "left-wing academics", he did not specifically mention school teachers.
He wrote: "The war was, of course, an unspeakable tragedy, which robbed this nation of our bravest and best.
"But even as we recall that loss and commemorate the bravery of those who fought, it's important that we don't succumb to some of the myths which have grown up about the conflict.
'The conflict has, for many, been seen through the fictional prism of dramas such as Oh! What a Lovely War, The Monocled Mutineer and Blackadder, as a misbegotten shambles - a series of catastrophic mistakes perpetrated by an out-of-touch elite. Even to this day there are left-wing academics all too happy to feed those myths."
Sir Tony's comments coincide with an attack by Labour's shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt, who condemned what he saw as Mr Gove's opportunistic hijacking of the debate around the First World War to forward his own Tory agenda.
In an article in The Observer, he writes: "There was always a fear that the timing of the First World War anniversary alongside the May 2014 European parliament elections and the rise of Ukip could undermine a dignified response to the events of 1914-18.
"Yet few imagined the Conservatives would be this crass. The reality is clear: the Government is using what should be a moment for national reflection and respectful debate to rewrite the historical record and sow political division."
Last October, broadcaster Jeremy Paxman criticised schools for relying on episodes of Blackadder Goes Forth to teach pupils about the First World War. His comments were echoed the following month, when the defence minister said the satire had effectively hijacked the British understanding of war.
Dr Andrew Murrison, who was a surgeon commander with the Royal Navy serving in the Gulf War between 1990/91 and in Iraq in 2003, raised concerns about the loss of Britain's veterans.
"We must commemorate this centenary because with the passing in 2009 of Harry Patch, Bill Stone and Henry Allingham, our last tangible links with the First World War are retreating into the shadows," he said.
"Because there are those who are asking what's the point of it all, we risk disconnection from a defining event of our time and an opportunity, perhaps, to balance the Oh! What A Lovely War/Blackadder take on history, that has sadly been in the ascendant for the past 50 years."
A spokesman for Mr Gove said: "Tony Robinson is wrong.
"Michael wasn't attacking teachers, he was attacking the myths perpetuated in Blackadder and elsewhere.
"Michael thinks it is important not to denigrate the patriotism, honour and courage demonstrated by ordinary British soldiers in the First World War."


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Age is no barrier for Berlusconi
Published: December 18 2012 - 3:00AM
SILVIO BERLUSCONI, the former Italian prime minister, has announced his engagement to his 27-year-old girlfriend Francesca Pascale. Berlusconi is 76 and has five children by two previous marriages.
''Finally I feel less lonely. I am engaged to a Neapolitan, it's official. She is 27 years old, with very solid values, beautiful on the outside and even more beautiful on the inside. She is very close to me, she loves me very much and I feel the same. My daughter Marina appreciates her and loves her very much too,'' he said.
Berlusconi made the announcement on Sunday on the Italian talk show Domenica Live on his Canale 5 TV network, according to London's Daily Telegraph, noting Marina is 46.
Media outlets tied Berlusconi's appearance on prime-time television to the collapse in support for his re-election bid.
His own party has pledged allegiance to Italian Prime Minister, Mario Monti, ahead of elections in February. Recent polls have shown that a Berlusconi-led campaign would end in defeat at the hands of a resurgent centre-left.
Confusingly, Berlusconi has pledged to withdraw from next year's election if Monti runs as the head of Berlusconi's centre-right PDL.
The Independent quoted Berlusconi as described charges that he paid for underage sex with a prostitute as ''a giant operation for defamation against me and against the Italian government, including on an international level''.
The three-time prime minister said he had been ''tricked'' into hosting parties with young women at a time when he felt ''lonely'' after separating from his second wife.
The Telegraph said Pascale, a former shop assistant who served as a provincial councillor in Berlusconi's centre-Right PDL party until she stepped down in July, had already been referred to in the Italian media as Italy's new ''first lady''.
A founding member of a Berlusconi support group called ''Silvio, we miss you'', she had been quoted as saying that her life revolved around three things: family, politics, and Berlusconi.
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