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Federal prosecutors and FBI agents in Washington have launched a new criminal investigation of Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. involving financial improprieties, including possible misuse of funds monitored by Congress, law enforcement sources tell NBC News.
The probe prompted lawyers for Jackson to meet with federal prosecutors this week in an attempt to persuade them not to indict the congressman.
Jackson's lawyers did not return email and phone call request for comment.
The sources, confirming an account in the Chicago Sun-Times, said the new probe is being run out of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C. The Sun-Times report cited sources who said the probe focusing on "suspicious activity" was launched shortly before Jackson's sudden leave of absence in June.
Reached by phone, Jackson's top aide, Frank Watkins, told NBC Chicago he learned of the investigation by the Sun-Times and had no other information.
Watkins said Jackson hasn't been to the office and that he has "very little" contact with the congressman.
"I wait for him to call me," he said, adding that Jackson "sounds fine" when they speak.
"I've consistently been told he's under doctor's care, and when the doctors release him, he will come back to work," he said.
At the same time, a House Ethics Committee continues to look into Jackson's supposed involvement in trying to be appointed to now-President Barack Obama's seat in the U.S. Senate. Jackson has admitted he wanted to be appointed to the Senate, but has repeatedly denied allegations he sent emissaries to offer campaign cash to then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for the seat.
Jackson stopped working on June 10, his staffers revealed two weeks later in a three-sentence memo. He first obtained treatment at a facility in Arizona before transferring to the famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where doctors said he had "depression and gastrointestinal issues."
He left Mayo Clinic and went back to Washington, D.C. in early September but has not returned to work. Citing mounting medical bills, Jackson and his wife, Ald. Sandi Jackson (7th), briefly put their D.C. home on the market.
Though he's not done any campaigning, Jackson remains on the November ballot for the Illinois 2nd Congressional district.


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Here are a few articles referring to drink spiking. There are many many others out there. We would like to make you aware that the old adage.." oh it's not going to happen to me".. is just that.. old. It could happen to any of us, and it does happen to many more than we think. Click on a link below to read the full article.
- Your Local Guardian 05/11/15: Police investigate drink spiking in Raynes Park
- Lincolnshire Echo 18/10/15: Students go to A & E after drink spiking
- Crewe Chronicle 07/10/15: Police investigate alleged drink spiking
- ITV News 07/09/15: 4 collapse in suspected drink spiking spate
- Crawley News 28/08/15: Man arrested on suspicion of spiking a woman's drink
- Daily Mail 24/08/15: Rapist spiked student's drink
- Deadline 14/08/15: Partygoer given date rape drug and left on pavement by bouncers
- Western Morning News 12/08/15: Student guilty of spiking classmate's drink
- Kent Online 05/08/15: Man jailed for spiking woman's drink in Maidstone
- Western Gazette 14/07/15: Prom Teenager rushed to hospital after drink spiking
- Bath Chronicle 08/07/15: Bath Dentist warns drinkers to be vigilant
- N Yorks Police 13/05/15: Warning over drink spiking in Skipton
- Daily Mail 01/05/15: Student reveals drink spiking nightmare
- The Guardian 01/05/15: Doctor convicted of crime after her drink was spiked
- Daily Mail: 22/04 Male model spiked woman's drink for sex
- OK! Magazine: 27/03 X-Factor singer confirms her drink was spiked
- Worcester News: 9/03 Women speak out after suspected drink spiking
- Bournemouth Echo: 27/02 1 in 4 BU Students have been victims of drink spiking
- The Guardian: 6/02 Italian Policeman drugged women
- ITV News: 4/02 4 Women taken ill after drink spiking incident
- Worcester News: 30/01 Woman thought she would die after drink spiking episode
- Telegraph: 2/01 Britain's hidden drink spiking epidemic
- The Star: 6/12 - Teen's warning after drink spiking horror
- The Mirror: 3/12 - Student dies after having drink spiked on exchange visit to Germany
- The Herald: 23/11 - Gardai warns festive revellers about drink spiking after an incident in a Dublin city pub
- Mail online: 26/09 - Teenager left in coma after drinks spiked with Ketamine
- The Guardian: 30/08 - Drink spiking: victims don't report and the crime goes unpunished
- The Guardian: 16/08 - My drink was spiked...
- London Evening Standard: 18/06 - 15 year old schoolboy dies after drinking beer laced with Ketamine
- The Lincolnite: 23/05 - Lincoln rape charity warns of drink spiking in city clubs
- Daily Gazette : 14/03 - Drink spiking leads to four sex assaults a week in Essex
- Mail Online: 6/09 - Sex attacker drugs 22 year old victim and rapes her for 9 hours
- Sussex Police (online): 21/08 - Teenager sexually assaulted after having her drink spiked in Brighton
- STV: 18/08 - Student who dies after night out had date rape drug in system
- Daily Gazette : 21/07 - Police investigating after reports of drink spiking in Colchester
- Summit Sun: 16/06 - Drink spiking warning in the ski fields
- The Telegraph: 20/02 - Ben Fogle: 'my terror after psychotic drink spiking episode'

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NEW ORLEANS – Both of the Georgia College & State University cross country teams were chosen to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) National All-Academic Teams, the organization announced recently.
Coached by Joe Samprone, the Bobcat women's harriers have earned a 3.48 cumulative team GPA, while the Bobcat men came in with a 3.14. To be considered for the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award, a team must have competed and compiled a team score at an NCAA Regional Championship and also have a minimum 3.00 team cumulative GPA.
Georgia College's women's team was tops in GPA among the six Peach Belt Conference (PBC) schools on the list, bettering the University of Montevallo by 0.18. The men's squad was second of the three PBC schools, behind 3.38 Columbus State University and ahead of Francis Marion University.
GCSU's women got the job done on the course as well this season, taking a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Southeast Regional Championship, the best in school history. Georgia College also finished runner-up at the PBC Championships, also an all-time best for the Bobcat women.
The Bobcat men battled injuries and illness all season, still managing three top five finishes on the year. Georgia College finished fifth at the PBC Championships and 11th at the NCAA Southeast Regional in 2009.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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MY carrara
I work on a lot of scenes and finish extremely few. I don't have an online gallery so most people only know me from my forum posts. I figure this will be a good place to post a lot of unfinished scenes, some scenes are little more the me getting a bit carried away just trying clothes on the figure.
I'll start with my character folder.
V4 30s style
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keep them coming
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Yep... Please do that.
V4 50's stylev4_50s.jpg600 x 800 - 51K
V4 hot ballerina. With soft cloth skirt. This is lighting one, lighting two will be up soon; and I mean shortly ;) lolv4_hotal_sc.jpg600 x 800 - 34KPost edited by ManStan on
This is one of the renders I was working on that changed my opinion of negative lighting. I've turned the back ground light negative, dropped the strength of the side bulbs and added blue and red spot lights. I have a difficult time getting the dramatic back lighting and still keeping a good/soft light on the figure, with out using a negative light for the back lighting. Yes it's a trial and error work around ;)v4_hotal_sc_b.jpg600 x 800 - 33K
both are nice .
I like this character, I work with her quite a bit in animation experiments. The ballet out fit fits and poses nicely.
Ok, here is David 3 using Mike 3's aged skin texture and David's old morph for a carnival character. The carnival was one of my overly ambitious projects, got to where there was so much in a scene I couldn't work it.d3_manager.jpg600 x 800 - 25K
And everyone knows I love goth chics ;)Doc10.jpg640 x 960 - 49K
black nails - mmmmmmmmm
Now to the scarey little girl. I was trying to work on a twisted little silent hill like school hall animation, but it was just too complex for me to pull off.Doc9.jpg600 x 800 - 29K
to bad - that would have been a cool animation
to bad - that would have been a cool animation
I worked out a few things like target disks for opening doors, but right off our hereon has to do a backward crab crawl away from the girl, and I just couldn't manage it.
Here is Mike 3. Don't worry he is just a senior member of the pedestrian authority. One of the characters for an Orwellian subway scene.
{Note: when I was doing the face I had a 70's character actor in mind. He played the clingy psychopath in the original longest yard.}PAsenior.jpg600 x 800 - 27K
And here is Mike 3 as a junior member. The problem with the subway scene was I was going to need a minimum of 30 characters and I started drawing blanks at 11 :red:
You can see here I haven't bumped the clothing. Some times these simple character set ups can take hours, especially when I am making my own maps.
The gold wash is the lighting, I am using my "amber stage" HDRI. The lighting in the subway; Jack's of coarse ;), will be a dim amber.JR_PA.jpg600 x 800 - 23K
WendyLuvsCatz Posts: 22,702The problem with the subway scene was I was going to need a minimum of 30 characters and I started drawing blanks at 11 :red:
replicators Manley, replicators!!
I plan on using several cameras, or renders of the scene. So I need individual characters ;)
here is a crowd cell for the scene. 2 Davids and a mike 4 lolcrowd_tube_a.jpg800 x 400 - 25KPost edited by ManStan on
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Night shift.
Head nurse and head of security; I think they make a great couple{but not till after the story}. These are for a comic of sorts, maybe an online graphic novel. The cops on patrol are up next. I need to do the news anchor and camera man, but I hit a plot issue. Zombies are way overly done, but I think if I take it back to the source it will work. As in a voodoo high priest that had been under arrest takes a drug to mimic death and the zombies have come to keep him from being autopsied before the drug wares off.nightshift.jpg640 x 640 - 29KPost edited by ManStan on
Ready for more?
M4 30's suit
neat model pose - looks like a cool old dude
One of the PITAs of genesis is I have a big selection of mil3 and 4 poses that wont work on him.
I made the character to be the mayor of the town the carnival has come too. Like I said that carnival scene got huge lol
And here is the cops. The rookie and his too proud, 5 years shy of retirement, father in law. In the story they are working night shift delivering bodys to the hospital morgue. The rookie because he is a rookie, and the father in law because, well, he is an old world cop with old world habits ;)
Edit to add: The dark shadows on the arms are an HDRI issue with transparency. I can but haven't fixed it in the scene. If I remember right I need to use the alpha mask in the transparency channel.rookypro.jpg600 x 450 - 18KPost edited by ManStan on
Have I ever mentioned how I love big women?amozon.jpg600 x 800 - 55KPost edited by ManStan on
Have I ever mentioned how I love big women?
now now ;-)
I'm a fan http://amazoneve.com/ she is just so tallll :gulp: and all fully fine female. :-)Post edited by ManStan on
How about a couple of rooms, unfinished scenes. Like I said I spend a lot of time just loading and tweaking stuff. I'm actually way behind and have a dozen or so DAZ ready scenes to load and work up; reset textures and lighting.
Gothic bedroom. http://www.daz3d.com/shop/reflections-victorian-bedroomgtbed.jpg800 x 600 - 34K
And the smoking room http://www.daz3d.com/shop/the-smoking-room Been working on it for ages, still not happy with it.smoking.jpg800 x 600 - 58K


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|"Winona Morning" watercolor on paper by J. Robert Burnell
Portsmouth artist J. Robert Burnell grew up around the water in a family of watermen, and sailing his own boat since he was ten years old. He has sailed on nearly every type of workboat on the Chesapeake Bay. It's no wonder that Burnell's love of the water reflects so naturally in his marine paintings.
You won't have to go far to see one of the largest collections of Burnell's marine art all in one exhibit. Over 20 new acrylic and watercolor paintings by J. Robert Burnell will be on display and for sale in the 'foyer gallery' at Skipjack Nautical Wares & Marine Gallery at One High Street in Olde Towne Portsmouth. You will also be able to preview his nautical artwork on Skipjack's web gallery in conjunction with the show opening.
The exhibit opens Friday, December 3, 2010 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. during Olde Towne Portsmouth Virginia's monthly 'First Friday' event. The exhibit runs through January 25, 2011.
|"Headin Home" acrylic on canvas by J. Robert Burnell
Award-winning artist J. Robert Burnell is recognized for his vivid depictions of life on and around the Chesapeake Bay. The subject is his favorite - each piece open and honest, providing a unique understanding of its mood and people.
One of the keys to Burnell's sucess on the canvas is the work he does outside the studio. Burnell believes in details. They are a reflection of his work. He has amassed a library of thousands of slides and photographs of work boats to which he constantly refers to for accuracy of detail.
Among his favorite subjects are the working boats and marine scenes of New England and the Maritime Provinces of Canada. He is equally conscientious of historical correctness, researching every object's time, place and use. Each piece open and honest, providing a unique understanding of its mood and people.
About the Artist - J. Robert Burnell
|"Evening Tide" watercolor on paper by J. Robert Burnell
Burnell began studies in architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology, studied printmaking at Old Dominion University, and participated in independent studies with John Pike, Edgar Whitney, Ed Betts, Don Stone, Rex Brandt, Robert Bateman and George Post.
From 1972 to 2002, Burnell was an instructor of watercolor painting at Tidewater Community College in Portsmouth, and has led summer workshops in watercolor and acrylic painting for over 30 years. He is a member of the American Society of Marine Artists and is listed in Archibald's Dictionary of Sea Painters.
During his career, J. Robert Burnell has won numerous art awards including eight "Best in Show." He has been honored with solo museum exhibitions at The Courthouse Galleries in Portsmouth and the Reedville Fisherman's Museum, and group shows at the Rawls Museum Arts and Virginia Lifesaving Museum.
In addition to museum shows, Burnell had annual solo exhibitions at Atlantic Gallery in Washington D.C. during its operation. Other gallery exhibitions of his work have been offered by River Gallery in Chesapeake, VA., Cudahy's Gallery in Richmond, VA., Turtle Creek Gallery in Dallas, TX., and Vincent Hester Gallery in Portsmouth, VA,. His work is also shown in the Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT., and Skipjack Marine Gallery in Portsmouth, VA.
His work is included in several museum and major corporate collections. Among them are the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, Old Ebbitt Grill (Clyde's Restaurants, Inc.), Branch Bank & Trust, Inc., Towne Bank, Bank of America, Inc., Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Nature Conservancy of Virginia, Bons Secours Health Systems, Inc. and Leesylvania State Park.
He was selected to create the signature painting for OpSail 2000, for the Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race in 2002, and three times for Norfolk's Harborfest. Additionally, his work was selected for exhibition in the 2007 Mystic International at the Maritime Gallery of Mystic Seaport Museum.
When Robert Burnell is not painting boats, he continues to maintain and sail one of his own. You just might see him out on the Elizabeth River.


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San Jose Sharks GM Doug Wilson's daughter, the absurdly named Lacey, competed in last night's Miss USA competition. So that's why the Sharks were so on edge during Game 1 and couldn't solve the Rubik's Cube that is Chicago goalie Antti Niemi.
Lacey, representing Massachusetts, did not win the Pretty Lady Derby, but the Slanch Report suggests she be used to distract the Hawks bench during Game 2 at the Shark Tank.
Also, head over to Slanch Report for more pictures of Ms. Wilson. You know, if you're into that. For more information, about last night's pageant, including thoughts on eventual winner Miss Michigan, check the Free Darko Twitter.
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Broadway actress Kristin Chenoweth has called out Newsweek for running a "bigoted and factually inaccurate" story that suggests gay actors can't play straight roles.
"I was shocked on many levels to see Newsweek publishing [writer] Ramin Setoodeh's horrendously homophobic 'Straight Jacket,' which argues that gay actors are simply unfit to play straight," Chenoweth wrote in the comments section of the story Friday on Newsweek.com.
The story cited her Tony-nominated co-star in "Promises, Promises," Sean Hayes, as a prime example of someone who can't connect with audiences as a heterosexual romantic lead because he's "out."
"He comes off as wooden and insincere, like he's trying to hide something, which of course he is," Setoodeh wrote of the former "Will & Grace" star's newest role.
Setoodeh also took issue with "Glee" star Jonathan Groff, who is openly gay.
"In 'Spring Awakening,' [Groff] showed us that he was a knockout singer and a heartthrob. But on TV, as the shifty glee captain from another school who steals Rachel's heart, there's something about his performance that feels off," Setoodeh argued.
Chenoweth defended Hayes, who this year has garnered a Tony nomination for his "Promises, Promises" role.
"From where I stand, on stage, with Hayes, every night -- I've observed nothing 'wooden' or 'weird' in his performance, nor have I noticed the seemingly unwieldy presence of a "pink elephant" in the Broadway Theater," Chenoweth wrote of her co-star.
"Thousands of people have traveled from all over the world to enjoy Hayes' performance," she added.
In addition to Hayes, Chenoweth cited Cynthia Nixon and Neil Patrick Harris as actors who have flourished in straight roles since coming out.
She concluded her rebuttal: "I encourage Newsweek to embrace stories which promote acceptance, love, unity and singing and dancing for all!"


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Interior designer Jan Showers, ASID, is the principal of Dallas-based Jan Showers & Associates and the author of Glamorous Rooms. Showers is known for designing interiors that are simultaneously elegant and personal, sophisticated yet utterly livable. Her mantra? Classic and timeless designs are forever.
Whether your design style is traditional or modern, the following tips from Jan Showers will help you create inviting spaces that fuse elegance with comfort – and suit the way you live.
Complement Your Interior
Keep drapery simple, but use wonderful fabrics that look and feel luxurious. Make sure your drapes are made from enough fabric to cover the windows when closed. I never use swags or heavy cornices unless the ceilings are exceptionally tall and the style of the house calls for them.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
Set the Tone Right Away
Always make a statement with your entry hall. It sets the tone for the entire house! It's the first thing your guests see upon arrival and what they see should give them an idea of what to expect. Walls and ceiling should be painted the same color if possible, or use a wonderful wall covering. I love to place both art and mirrors in entry halls if the space allows.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
Create Cozy Places to Socialize
Don't overlook the potential of secondary seating areas. They add such a gracious and elegant element to any room. You may need to think about smaller-scale furniture such as banquettes (rather than sofas) for these spaces, depending on the size and shape of the room.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
Swathe Rooms in Color
Don't be afraid to match walls and drapery. This action will give the room a warmer feeling of being enveloped in color.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
Display Items You Love
Mix quality pieces with less expensive finds. When it comes to collecting, not every piece has to be precious. It's much more important to find things you truly love. That is the point of collecting! On my desk at home, I have a collection of Eiffel Towers, some expensive and some from souvenir shops. I love them all because they remind me of Paris.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
Use Bold Patterns Carefully
Carefully consider your use of bold patterns. I love some bold pattern in a room, but I can quite quickly become tired of too much pattern. Stripes or an all-over pattern in one color (such as a toile) are timeless and less likely to end up looking dated.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
Assemble Eye-Catching Displays
Create wonderful tableaux with beautiful ceramics and pieces of glass. I like to use different shapes and heights of glass to add color and sparkle to a room. Mixing in ceramics that feature the same color palette as the glass will add another texture -- don't be afraid to mix the two.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
Let Lighting Do Its Job
Eye-level lighting is probably the most important element in the design of any room! Keep in mind—overhead lighting is used to age actors and actresses. Recessed lighting should be used for lighting art and filling in spaces that lamps, sconces, and chandeliers can't reach.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
Add Elegance with Bed Hangings
Use bed hangings to create a room-within-a-room—in your bedroom. Choose different fabrics for each element of the bed. Construct the outer draper from one fabric and the lining from another. The headboard and dust skirt offer a third option. I like each component to be tailored for serenity's sake. There is enough going on in the room already because of the window treatments and other furniture.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
Encourage People to Linger
Every chair deserves a table! Make sure you include a table next to your sofa and chairs to hold a glass, coffee cup, or book. There is nothing worse to me than seeing a chair that is nowhere near a table.
Photograph: Courtesy of Jan Showers
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(Reuters) - Allegations that Timothy Geithner, then head of the New York Federal Reserve, may have told banks ahead of time about a surprise policy move in 2007 underscores the pressing case for reform to safeguard the integrity and independence of the central bank.
Specifically Congress needs to act to make the lines between the banking industry and the governance of the regional Federal Reserve banks cleaner, guarding against a "we are all boys in this together" attitude and ensuring a diversity of views from outside the financial services industry.
As revealed in transcripts released last week of Fed meetings from 2007, Richmond Fed President Jeffrey Lacker said Geithner, now the outgoing Secretary of the Treasury, discussed with banks an upcoming change in the discount rate, a move which proved highly price sensitive when it was publicly announced.
"From conversations I had prior to the video conference call on August 16, 2007, I was aware of discussions among a few large banks about borrowing from their discount windows to support the asset backed commercial paper market," Lacker said in the statement.
"My understanding was that President Geithner had discussed a reduction in the discount rate with these banks in connection with these initiatives." ( here )
Qualified banks can borrow from the Fed at the so-called discount window at the discount rate.
The Treasury has declined to comment beyond the transcripts, in which Geithner replied at the time about his discussions with banks:
"The only thing I've done is to try to help them understand — and I'm sure that's been true across the system — what the scope of that is because these people generally don't use the window and they don't really understand in some sense what it's about."
Clearly a bit of sunlight is needed on this particular episode, and doubtless some Congressional committee will take a look at it. While the President of the New York Fed, which has and should have deep links with banks and markets, will always have need of discussions with bankers, tipping a rate move in advance is highly improper, especially in times of financial market dislocation.
Moreover, seeing as how Geithner, both at the Fed and as Treasury Secretary, has seemed to consistently favor the interests of banks over those of his many other constituents, this is more than a little disturbing.
Geithner not only was instrumental in driving government support for shaky banks, in words, pledges and through programs like the Troubled Asset Relief Program, his management of mortgage relief efforts was more effective for banks in spreading out the pain of defaults than in aiding homeowners.
Regardless of who did what to whom, there is a clear and easy opportunity to put the regional Federal Reserve banks on a more sound footing in their relations with the industry they must help to regulate.
As it stands, six of the nine directors on the boards of the regional banks are appointed by member banks, with the other three sometimes appointed from non-profits which can and often do solicit funds from banks. ( here )
So-called class A directors are chosen by and represent member banks. They are almost invariably working bankers. Class B directors are chosen by member banks to represent the public, a state of affairs which would never be tolerated in other areas of public life. Class C directors are appointed by Fed Governors to represent a range of other interests.
Seeing as how the boards perform many important functions, including helping to select governors, this creates at the very least the appearance of undue influence, undermining essential confidence in the independence of the system.
As a result of this state of affairs, Jamie Dimon, CEO of J.P Morgan, was until the turn of the year a class A director of the New York Fed, including during the time in which the central bank was monitoring JPM's disastrous "London Whale" trading escapade.
Dimon left at the expiration of his term and his seat is still unfilled. He resisted calls for him to step down early, and indeed was supported in doing so by NY Fed Board chairman class C board member Lee Bollinger, President of Columbia University, which has been financially supported by, yes, JP Morgan.
This prompted a variety of calls for reform, notably from MIT economist Simon Johnson, who argued that the boards should be made strictly advisory. This was justified at the time, and makes even more sense now. ( here )
Everyone involved may be behaving entirely ethically; it is of course impossible to determine from outside. This is why the situation cries out for reform.
Change the law so that Class B directors are appointed by the Fed itself with an eye towards bringing in a diversity of views on the economy. And make sure that Class C directors are not in any way dependent on the good graces of banks in their day jobs.
An independent Federal Reserve, accountable to the public at large and carrying their confidence, is a great thing and too valuable to risk.
(James Saft is a Reuters columnist. The opinions expressed are his own.)
(At the time of publication James Saft did not own any direct investments in securities mentioned in this article. He may be an owner indirectly as an investor in a fund. You can email him at firstname.lastname@example.com and find more columns atblogs.reuters.com/james-saft )
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If you think your financial firm can prevent all cyber attacks, think again:
An Asian bank invited a consultant to speak about security, only to find the consultant had cloned their ID access cards with his cell phone, gaining access to the building by tapping his phone against the entry points.
A hacker intercepted peoples' cell phone data simply by passing near them, using $40 of technology purchased online.
A woman was stunned when a security expert gained her full 16-digit bank card during an interview, simply by asking key questions that teased out the right data.
Conference attendees were tricked into signing into a false LinkedIn® site by another attendee, who then gained access to their passwords and account data.
Meet Jamie Woodruff, ethical hacker and chief technology officer, Patch Penguin, who designed these attacks to demonstrate security flaws. Our own Chris Thompson, senior managing director, Accenture Finance and Risk Services, interviewed him about cyber security—or the lack thereof.
How can you be both ethical and a hacker? That can come across as a contradiction in terms.
You have boundaries and you have lines, and you have to establish what those lines are within the scope of the project. There are guidelines to follow, such as responsible disclosure, but you have to think black hat (e.g., like a true hacker), think outside the box, or you are no better than traditional penetration (pen) testing.
Sometimes you see data and you think, "Wow, that's really great." But you have to limit yourself, and stay within your lines.
We talk a lot about cyber security in risk management. Things seem to be getting worse. Are we facing an epidemic?
We're going to see more and more of this kind of thing. It's on the increase. Everything we use now gives criminals an additional edge. We store everything on our cell phones, where we have our bank cards and contact list.
People ask me how they can send secure emails, and the answer is, use carrier pigeons. You've got more chance of sending a carrier pigeon to your target than you have of sending an email that hasn't been intercepted.
When it comes to security, what is a business's weakest layer?
People are the weakest layer. It's about social engineering. I find that's the easiest way to gain access to a physical infrastructure.
If I was to hack a bank, for example, I wouldn't go after the online services—that would be stupid, because I know they've got three-factor authentication. I'm better off just walking into the bank using social engineering methods.
Here's an example: A large financial institution in the United Kingdom orders pizza for its developers every Friday. So I applied for a job at the pizza place and got myself a uniform. I was able to walk right past security—because Friday pizza was a normal thing.
With my own technology I could tell where switches were picking up the most data, which led me to the server room. There, I sprayed the lock pad with Luminal and waited an hour, after which I could see what punch codes had been pressed.
And I was in the server room.
Sometimes I'll use traffic cameras or publically available cameras to track movements of individuals. I can work out how many people are attending when a conference is on; I can find the conference data online. Once I'm with people, I can get inside their comfort zone. Then I can start asking individual trigger questions to gain the knowledge I need.
So if you're a business, how do you defend against things like social engineering?
It's security through obscurity. Don't follow the same patterns. That's the weakness I always find in an infrastructure—there are always people who follow the same route.
And, it's about your employees feeling safe in their environment. It's about your employees knowing the limits within that environment and knowing the policies of what they can actually do and what they can't do.
When you're trying to work out different vulnerabilities and different ways in, what do you use as source material?
I use everything. I use LinkedIn®, I use Facebook®, I check out a person's kids—online profiles are quite open, so I can build out where they've been, their holidays. I can target high profile CEOs and directors, who will be the ones with the most infrastructure access.
I check jobs' databases. There might be a posting, for example, seeking a database developer for MySQL (Structured Query Language)—and then I have inside information. I know they use MySQL. I can target my attacks around that.
Hackers go to extreme lengths to access your data. They think nothing of spending months finding a way in if there's lots of money involved—so that's what I need to do in an internal security audit. When I hear that a pen test will be done over a couple of weeks I tell people it won't be sufficient.
It sounds like there's a blend of technology and non-technology involved.
You always need the tech once you get into the infrastructure. Once you're inside, you need to get through lock systems, you need to get through passwords, you need to get through so many different things, so you have to bring the technology with you. But it's definitely a blend of the two.
The financial services industry is going through a transition to digital banking, moving toward truly electronic exchanges of money and better online interaction. Is that making things more secure or more vulnerable?
I'd say it's more vulnerable, but if you ask someone in banking they'd say more secure. It depends on the way you look at it.
Within the banking industry, more banks are going digital, and that's wonderful. It's great. It's all about the customer experience—but it's not just the customer experience. Too many providers don't enforce enough security. They won't use dual factor authentication or voice fingerprinting. Because that limits the customer experience. That upsets the customer. When a customer finds they are talking to a machine, the customer gets upset and angry and then they go and do business elsewhere.
If you had to give a single piece of advice to businesses defending against cyber attacks, what would you tell them?
Make sure people keep to themselves, and don't give them access to data they don't need for work purposes. Make sure they have only the access they need. That's the best thing I can tell you.
There's always a way in. It's about making sure that way in takes a long period of time, and making sure you've got the policies and protections in place.READ MORE PERSPECTIVES FROM LEADERS IN THE BANKING INDUSTRY


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LearningAwards for excellence in teaching, scholarship and faculty service granted at Charter Convocation
At Muskingum University's Convocation, held August 25 on the campus, three faculty members were recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship and service. The awards were presented by Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Paul F. Reichardt.
The William Oxley Thompson Award for Excellence in Teaching was awarded to Associate Professor of French Dr. Jean Morris. This award is named in honor of an alumnus whose career combined teaching, ministry and service as president of Miami University and The Ohio State University.
Dr. Reichardt said of Dr. Morris, "Perhaps the best measure of a teacher's excellence is the excellence of his or her students. Dr. Morris' students have received awards and honors from the national honor society for language study; the American Association of Teachers of French and the French Ministry of Education and Cultural Services. She has demonstrated excellence across a broad spectrum of teaching and learning environments."
Dr. Morris joined the faculty in 1994. She earned her bachelor's degree and her master's degree from the University of Iowa and her doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The William Rainey Harper Award for Outstanding Scholarship was granted to Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Paul Szalay. This award is named for an alumnus who was a renowned scholar, educator and the founder and first president of the University of Chicago.
Dr. Reichardt said, "Dr. Szalay has distinguished himself and Muskingum in the area of traditional scholarship by publishing extensively, and through the National Science Foundation's recognition of his vision for scientific education that will provide continuing support for the work of his faculty colleagues and students."
Dr. Szalay joined the faculty in 2001. He earned his bachelor's degree from Baldwin-Wallace College and his doctorate from Michigan State University.
The Cora I. Orr Faculty Service Award was bestowed upon Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Walter R. Huber. It is named in honor of a Muskingum faculty member and administrator who served the college with devotion and distinction for four decades.
Of Dr. Huber's achievements at the university, Dr. Reichardt said, "Dr. Huber has led important initiatives that have advanced the university's strategic agenda in three areas: service to our region of the State of Ohio; global contacts for our faculty and global education for our students; and the assessment of the effectiveness of our liberal arts curriculum. Each of these special accomplishments will help shape the character of Muskingum University as a twenty-first century institution of distinction."
Dr. Huber joined the faculty in 1998. He earned his bachelor's degree from Plymouth State College and both his master's degree and his doctorate from Miami University.
IN THE PHOTO: Dr. Szalay, Dr. Morris and Dr. Huber.


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CRESTVIEW � Church members have pitched in to help refurbish a military family's home that renters trashed while they were on permanent change of station out of state.
CRESTVIEW � Church members have pitched in to help refurbish a military family's home that renters trashed while they were on permanent change of station out of state.
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Technical Sgt. Matt and Jessica Steele had planned to settle their family � including children James, 12, Kelcia, 9 and Aleah, 6 � in Crestview. Four years ago, thinking Eglin Air Force Base was Matt's last assignment after three tours in Iraq, they extensively renovated their Airport Road home.
Then Matt was unexpectedly reassigned to Germany. When his sister was diagnosed with cancer, the family changed stations again to Cheyenne, Wyo., to help care for her children while she receives treatment.
The Steeles rented out the home through a friend. When those renters left without notice, a family with three kids and several large dogs rented the home.
"They were always late on rent and trashed our home," Jessica said. "We had to kick them out."
A litany of destruction
Among other damage, the renters didn't clean the new bathroom fixtures or kitchen, and painted the original natural wood baseboards except behind, where furniture was against the walls.
Window screens were poked with holes and blinds were damaged. An unidentifiable film covers all the walls. Piles of trash were dumped in the garage.
All the walls were scuffed, gouged and poked with holes. A leaking roof wasn't reported, ceiling vents were removed, a ceiling fan was taken down and other fans damaged, and animal waste ruined the carpet.
All the kitchen cabinet doors were removed, the refrigerator was so filthy it had to be discarded, built-in counters were pried loose and moved, and a breakfast counter was torn out entirely.
The Steeles' filed a home insurance claim but an adjuster said the damage was not willful vandalism.
Miriama Devine, a family friend and fellow member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, rallied church members and community volunteers to restore the Steeles' home.
"It's so sad because they completely remodeled it before they left," Devine said. "It's still in (the) process. It's not done yet. There's a lot to do."
Local businesses, including Sam's Handy Service, Tew Construction and A-Team Kitchen and Bath, have volunteered professional services.
On Sept. 14, six adults from the church and four Boy Scouts from Troop 732 descended on the home and went to work.
They tore up the stained, ruined carpet and began scouring filthy kitchen cabinets. Using weed-whackers, they attacked 4-foot-tall weeds that the renters left unattended in the backyard.
"Some of these people do not know us and they are helping," Jessica said. "We are so touched by all this. When we found out, we started to cry like a baby. We do not feel deserving of this act of kindness."
More work needed
On Sept. 28, Devine will lead another work party to the house to begin scrubbing walls of the mysterious film and repainting. Donated ceiling fans will be hung and electrical work performed.
"It's still a work in progress, but we are definitely seeing a positive outpour of help from the community," Devine said. "They (the Steeles) would never in a million years ask for help or a handout, but I decided I can ask for help for them."
The Steeles are paying for much of the supplies while the volunteers perform the labor.
"These people are the true heroes of America," Jessica, a native of Qu�bec, Canada, said. "I am so blessed to live in this beautiful country. I do love mine but the support and love you show each other as Americans, I have never seen that in Qu�bec."
The Steeles hope to return to Crestview within a year and live here permanently.
"Crestview is a magical place with amazing people. We love it there and we call it home. We are coming back soon to live there again."
Want to help?
Volunteers, including those with sheetrock and air conditioning skills, are needed to help refurbish the home of Technical Sgt. Matt and Jessica Steele. Donated building supplies are also welcome. Contact Miriama Devine, 305-9772, to assist.
Contact News Bulletin Staff Writer Brian Hughes at 850-682-6524 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @cnbBrian.


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Don't Take Unsanctioned Shortcuts for an Estate or Trust
Treat your job as an executor, administrator, or trustee with care and act reasonably and responsibly. Realize that this job is a major, and often time-consuming, commitment to fulfill the wishes of the testator or grantor. Avoid taking unsanctioned shortcuts through the administration process. To avoid lawsuits or trouble with the IRS, the probate court, and beneficiaries, seek expert advice, document proof for all decisions and appraisals, and balance accounts accurately.
People rarely understand the magnitude of the task in front of them when someone asks them to act as executor or trustee. Even if they did, the date when the job ceases to be theoretical and the action really begins is often so far in the future that they can't even imagine such a time.
If you've accepted an appointment as an executor, administrator, or trustee, you've agreed to act reasonably and responsibly. This job isn't a small favor you can discharge in an hour or two, or even in a day or two. It's a major commitment on your part to carry out the stated wishes of the testator or grantor. Treat this commitment with all the care that you would lavish on a beloved relative or friend.
As you wend your way through the seemingly endless administration of an estate or trust, you may be tempted to look for ways to reduce your workload. After all, most people take shortcuts on their personal finances, and everything usually works out fine.
Resist the temptation to find an easier route through the administration process.
No one will ever disagree that many of the administration steps you're supposed to take seem pointless, but you must take them nonetheless. If you're supposed to publish a notice in a certain paper, do so. If you should have a piece of property appraised, don't assign it a value, and move on. Instead, hire an appropriate appraiser, pay the fee, and get the appraisal in writing.
Taking shortcuts through an estate or trust may save you some time upfront, but the cleanup costs on the other end, when the IRS wants to see the proof that you've valued something correctly or your accounts don't balance, can be huge.
Whether you're administering an estate or trust under the eagle-eye supervision of the probate court or you're merely answerable to the beneficiaries, you're responsible. Failure to follow through on those responsibilities may open you up to removal as fiduciary as well as potential lawsuits from any person having an interest.


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I'm writing this inside a small yellow tent on the frozen Arctic Ocean, while shoveling snow into a kettle. I'm on my way to the North Pole with a group of young people to declare it protected and call for a sanctuary there. Today was hard, with giant pressure ridges of blocky ice barring our way and a strong southeastern wind pushing us backwards. But we're not alone -- we have millions of people behind us, and instant satellite communications. Where past explorers faced the utter strangeness of this great wilderness, I can now reach any other person on the planet in seconds.
It's easy to think that we have overcome nature, that we have mastered the art of survival and will never look back. Meanwhile, the earth on which we live is once again announcing its supreme relevance. Since the invention of the mouse, we've lost three quarters of summer Arctic sea ice. This region is warming faster than any other on earth, marking the release of each new iPod with a new record in temperature extremes, habitat loss, environmental crashes.
Hashtags won't fix this. At some point we need to take action, to stand up and be counted against the brute force of the oil companies, lobbyists and politicians who willingly pollute our climate system. They repeat the same defeatist mantra -- 'we'll need those fossil fuels for decades to come' -- despite knowing the terrible human costs of this approach. They rely on passive acceptance of the fossil fuel age, despite the massive untapped potential of alternative technology.
I'm with four young people here in the Arctic to draw a line in the ice. We're putting ourselves in the way of the oil companies who want to drill here and exploit global warming to cause more global warming. We sense a great change in our culture, a renewed connection to our earth that is powerful, vital, and ancient.
Some people will call us naive; others hopelessly misguided. Many will patiently explain why drilling for oil in the melting Arctic is inevitable, others how future generations will thank us for ignoring the best science of our age to generate billions in profit for the richest companies on earth. But I hope many more will see what I recognize every day in my teammates here on the frozen Arctic ocean -- quiet integrity. They embody the words of Arundhati Roy, words that are inscribed on a special capsule containing nearly three million supportive names that we will place on the seabed:
Another world is not only possible, she's on the way. On a quiet day I can hear her breathing.


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In the course of deer hunting over fifty years, Walt Hampton has seen a few deer get shot. Here are his favorite deer loads.
Any centerfire rifle caliber will kill a deer with the right shot placement but the vast majority of deer hunters use calibers between .243 and .30/06, inclusive, for deer hunting.
The exceptions, notably the cast bullet crowd, seem to like the diameters that start at .30" and go on up, over the smaller diameters.
Once I settle on a caliber for deer hunting I turn next to the bullet; style, weight, construction and so forth for the circumstances I expect to encounter on the hunt, such as anticipated maximum range or the deer themselves.
If I am to be sitting in a tree stand over a bean field in coastal North Carolina where the deer are small in body size, the 6mm Remington with 85-grain bullets may get the nod, as opposed to sneaking through the beech and rhododendron thickets on the north side of Buck Mountain where the range is short and the deer heavy, where the .30/30 170-grain or 240-grain .44 Magnum may be what the doctor ordered.
Of course the deer have a way of throwing a monkey wrench into the works; last year while sitting where I could watch a deep canyon on top of Buck Mountain, armed with my .300 Winchester Magnum and 165-grain Partitions expecting a long shot, a doe ran in on me and stopped at the ridiculous distance of 10 yards. With a snap shot I killed the deer but it was like swatting a fly with a cinder block.
I currently handload for 16 rifle cartridges and there is not enough room in one column to list my favorite loads for all of them, and there are just as many good deer loads as there are hunters, guns or calibers, all dependent on what shoots best in the gun in question.
The handloader/deer hunter must find the combination of components that provides acceptable accuracy in his gun, with the bullet weight and construction that will get the job done at the maximum range he may encounter. The market is fat with "deer" bullets of various weights in most calibers; it takes experimentation with your chosen rifle to narrow the possibilities. Once you have settled on a caliber and bullet weight start your load experimentation with accuracy in mind; you can't kill a deer if you don't hit it.
Last year I carried my .300 Winchester Magnum for most of my hunting during regular firearms season, since I anticipated sitting on top of Buck Mountain where the range can be long and since my knee was giving me trouble.
This year the knee is better and it is my intention to get into the rough, thick, big-timber hollows for some sneak and peek hunting, where the maximum range will be around 150 yards; I've been tuning up the bolt action 6mm Remington, the .30/30 combination gun and the .45/70 single shot with this in mind.
The 6mm will do the job beyond this distance, but with 85 or 87-grain hollow points it is so accurate and shoots so flat that with a good rest it makes putting a bullet through little holes in the brush and into does a good possibility.
I'm a meat hunter (if God wants me to kill a big buck, he'll trot one by) so I want to put venison in the freezer as efficiently and humanely as possible; the only way I know to do that is to put together a gun and load combination that fits my individual needs and hunting circumstances.
Use common sense when putting together your deer loads; common sense may be the most lethal weapon a deer hunter can possess.
This article is excerpted from the 2013 Gun Digest Shooter's Guide.
Recommended: To learn more about rifles and rifle hunting, check out the Gun Digest Shooter's Guide to Rifles.
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Any credit agreements or debts you have are split into two groups: priority and non-priority. It's important to understand who your priority creditors are and contact them as soon as possible.
It's important to keep track of your debts and to prioritise them depending on whether they're priority or non-priority. You might find it helpful to use a table like the one below. You could start by jotting down all your debts, then putting them in order of importance so you can clearly see which priority debts should be paid first.
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Everything from space looks beautiful, including the extremely dangerous hurricane Sandy. This video, made by Kevin Ward using images from NOAA and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, shows the frankenstorm over the Eastern Seaboard through the entire Sunday, October 28, with natural light
The natural shadows in these videos help scientist to better understand the storm behavior.
Get the latest images, videos and information here.
NOAA is posting its advisories here.


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Space Channel 5, SEGA Bass Fishing head to XBLA and PSN
SEGA has confirmed that two more Dreamcast classics are to land on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network next month. Space Channel 5 Part 2 and SEGA Bass Fishing will arrive in Early October and have previously been featured on the physical Dreamcast Collection disc that was released to retail.
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A Sega brand manager has confirmed standalone releases of Dreamcast classics. Do a little dance. Catch a little fish.
New Dreamcast Collection trailer is a blast from the not-so-distant past
Sega's dropped a trailer of its soon-to-be-released Dreamcast Collection, and boy howdy is it ever a collection of Dreamcast games. There's Sonic Adventure, Crazy Taxi, Space Channel 5: Part 2, and – of course, the classic – Sega Bass Fishing. In other words, there's something for everyone – so long as you fall into one […]
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I know this might be far fetched as a topic on this site, but I don't see where else it would belong (statistics SE? meh, I think we are more oriented toward producing clean and readable stuff than they are).
I am aware of Tufte's work as a good reference for producing quality graphics and figures, however I am wondering, which of his books/works should I read? If I were to read only one of his books to inspire myself in making greater TeX documents, figures and graphics, which one should it be?
Additional information: Note that I am writing mainly scientific stuff, machine learning and computer engineering papers, also my thesis.
Also, I've heard that some LaTeX classes were inspired from Tufte's designs, which one are they? In what regard were they inspired by his works? From which book?


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At the request of the NWS, the UCAR Board of Trustees established the
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collaborative research projects, graduate student fellowships,
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ZZ Top Announce 2013 North American Tour
The rock and roll machine known as ZZ Top are heading back to the US for another round of concerts in support of their new album 'La Futura.' The tour kicks off May 2 and runs through the 25th.
The band just wrapped up a tour of Australia, which included dates with Guns N' Roses. After the US dates, they are heading to Europe for a short summer tour, before heading back to the US for a pair of summer festivals, including Bonnaroo, and the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
On top of that, guitarist Billy Gibbons will reunite with the Moving Sidewalks, his band from the mid 1960s, for two shows — March 30 in New York City, and April 28 for the Austin Psych Fest in Austin, Texas. The band's latest release, 'La Futura,' was hailed as a return to form, and the band seem to be enjoying this latest round of live shows.
"Keep on keepin' on!" Billy Gibbons told the Compass, "We put this band together with nothing in mind but getting out there and playin' some of that low down rockin' blues. Moreover, we have to keep it on the move. We don't know anything else."
ZZ Top 2013 Tour Dates
5/2 — Newkirk, Okla.
5/3 — Concho, Okla.
5/4 — Memphis, Tenn.
5/8 — Wallingford, Ct.
5/9 — Morristown, N.J.
5/10 — Crewe, Va.
5/11 — Atlantic City, N.J.
5/13 — Lancaster, Penn.
5/14 — Englewood, N.J.
5/15 — Westbury, N.Y.
5/17 — Hampton Beach, N.H.
5/18 — Lynn, Mass.
5/19 — Baltimore, Md.
5/21 — Knoxville, Tenn.
5/25 — Biloxi, Miss.
6/13 — Manchester, Tenn. (Bonaroo)
8/1 — Costa Mesa, Calif.
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while swiping pix off the net, I came across this little guy- meet MiniPrime, the chibi form of Optimus! I also have Grimlock and a bunch of others that I thought were cool!
"Autobots, transform!"
Oh yeah, Pippi- I found this guy's page that plays "heavy metal" to a background of characters from TransFormers in a club that moves to the beat! The music totally fits the picture! Sammy would probably like it!


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Here's another little organizational tip from today. Do you know Modcloth? It's a fantastic clothing company. Several weeks ago they had a photo spread on their blog and I could see that they hung up their fabric on the wall using hangers. It was so charming. I thought about doing that in our amusante room, but it didn't make sense. It DID however, become a brilliant organizational tool. How many of you have fabric buried down so deeply you've forgotten it existed? That was me. I kept it all in a tub. Bad idea. I decided to hang it on hangers in the closet and it's SO much easier to catalog and use what I have now! I took the scrap-ish pieces of fabric and set them up on a 5 layered pant rack (far right). Again. So useful. I used to use the pant hangers to store ribbon, but I moved the ribbon over to a new storage rack with TUESDAY's tutorial. I still use the second pant organizer for tape, though.
Here's an up close shot of the pant hangers working their magic.
Also, yesterday was take your wifey to work day for John. I blogged about how I had been running around in the Grand Rapids area all day. I went with him because I had a tattoo touch-up appointment and I didn't want to drive into GR by myself. I'm a wuss. John ended up getting a massive mural from wrist to elbow!
It's themed around my favorite book that John has grown to love. I'll walk you through it.
This is the beginning. He originally had a rose illustration tattooed on him with my actual signature running along it. Who is "aundrea" you ask? Well, that's my full name. John never calls me 'auna' :) It's interesting, my parents + brother have never, ever used short forms for my name either. But they're the only 4 people I know who haven't. Anyway, that tattoo is a couple of years old.
He ended up leaving with all kinds of goodness! It's really sweet actually. I have the stars tattooed on one spot and one of those birds is also behind my ear with John's name. So there's a bit of a tie-in between his mural and 2 of my tattoos. John is over the moon excited, he's a tattoo junkie. I'm the only thing standing between him and a sleeve. I can't get on board with a sleeve, though. So this was a good compromise. Right now the rose looks a bit disconnected from the rest of the mural, but once it heals everything will match perfectly. If you're wondering about stars, roses, birds + planets... I can't explain it. You'd have to read the book.
As for my touch up, sadly... I should have listened to my artist the first time. He warned me against white ink. I didn't listen. Even though he went over the scar tissue in a darker ink, I'm pretty sure it's still going to be invisible. It's a shame, really, because he drew me the most beautiful peony you've ever seen. If you click on the picture and blow it up, you can kind of get a glimpse of the greatness. If it doesn't heal darker, I'll have to go for a round three. I hate to even ask him to do the same tattoo three times... all because I didn't listen to him. So, maybe it'll be a lesson learned and I'll just have to keep sporting a wedding ring!
We're almost to the end of the week. I can't believe how quickly it has gone by. I'm really in awe. I hope yours was delicious! As always, thanks for reading :)


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Pantech PN-215 / CDM-8915 / Snapper / PN-300
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I do have to give the phone a little credit it does get EXCEPTIONAL service i pick up EVERYWHERE!!!..but on the otherhand it is JUNK...ive had 4 where they cut on got to a white sscreen with 0's on it then reboot and repeat itself...now the one i have when you put it on charge it beeps...while still plugged in goes off charge then back on so it beeps again and it will do it all night if you dont cut it off..AGHHHH! im ordering the moto e815 off motorola.com with the promo code someone gave me on here where you get 40 off so its 150 full retail!!!
Good but not good enough.
I recently bought this phone and I wouldn't say that it's great. The camera works well, I like it. But for some reason, the battery seems to have too much of a short life. I haven't used it to call anyone, only taken a couple pictures and downloaded 3 ringtones. I fully charged it when I first got it before I activated it. Then a few hours later, the battery was low. Last night I downloaded one ringtone and that was all I used it for. Then this afternoon, I went to take it outside to download another ringtone when I came to find that it said "Very low battery". It had a full charge last night when I went to bed. So the battery life for this phone as listed must be kinda deceptive. I hate the way the phone beeps when you go in and out of service areas. I wish there was a way to turn that feature off, but obviously there isn't. Another thing I don't like is when I have no service, the display shows "Searching for service" and doesn't show the wallpaper. Instead it shows the message with an annoying background. Other than that, the phone is pretty decent.
Don't waste your money
Not a very user friendly phone and several features do not work, in particular the distinctive ringing feature. Verizon said it's a problem with that model and the manufacturer is "working on a fix". Junk Phone, I should have known better than to go with something other than motorola or samsung!


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WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Army baseball head coach Joe Sottolano was fired Tuesday for failing to meet the academy's standards of behavior, West Point officials said.
"Due to behavior that does not meet the standards of what we demand of our senior leaders and role models at West Point, we have relieved Joe Sottolano of his duties as head baseball coach," Army director of athletics Boo Corrigan said in a statement.
U.S. Military Academy officials would not specify the accusations against Sottolano.
Lt. Col. Webster Wright, a spokesman for West Point, told The Associated Press that Sottolano was fired for a "pattern of behavior." He said there were no criminal charges and no cadets were involved. Wright said Sottolano had been on administrative leave during the investigation.
A call to a West Point number listed in Sottolano's name was not answered.
Sottolano had been at West Point since 1992 and became head coach in 2000. He has a record of 391-286-5. The Black Knights have been Patriot League champions for the last two years.
Corrigan said a national search for Sottolano's replacement will begin this spring. Associate head coach Matt Reid will become interim head coach through the 2014 spring season.
"Matt has played a large role in the success our team has enjoyed in recent years and we expect to challenge for another Patriot League championship under his guidance this spring," Corrigan said.
Sottolano is a native of nearby Middletown and was a 1990 graduate of Ithaca College, where he was a standout left-hander.


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I need a map I can display that lets the user click on a point then returns the Lat and Lng.
EDIT TO CLARIFY @Igor: Yes, the user is clicking a specific feature on the map so I guess it would constitute "tracing over imagery".
EDIT: The returned lat/lng can be fairly inaccurate, say even 10m or 20m away.
The issue is that I need the Lat/Lng data to be freely usable with no legal restriction.
For instance, from http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Legal_FAQ
If I have data derived from OSM data, do I have to distribute it?
The licence does not force you to distribute or make any data available. But if you do choose to distribute it, or anything derived from it, it must be under the same licence terms as the OSM data.
The area to be mapped is Edinburgh, UK. Ordnance Survey is definitely not an option.
Is this going to be possible?
(We are actually going to be doing an open data service, so we may be able to use Open Street Map data, but I would like to see if there is a freely open option first.)
Thanks, James


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Charlotte Mayor Jennifer Roberts lifted a citywide curfew Sunday evening after a weekend of peaceful protests and demonstrations over the police-involved shooting death of Keith Lamont Scott, NBC News reports.
In a statement, Roberts and the chairman of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners urged the community to continue to "show their unity in a peaceful and legal manner."
Violent protests rocked the city last week after a police officer shot and killed Scott on Tuesday. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency, calling in the National Guard.
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As the week drew on, the demonstrations continued, but protesters remained peaceful. Many called for the police to release the dashcam and bodycam footage taken during the shooting, and the department released some of that footage to the public Saturday.


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What's the Matter with Drones? How the Experts Get Things Wrong
This week, like the one that preceded it, has been full of reminiscences about how "we" could have been so wrong about the invasion of Iraq ten years ago. Last week in this space I explored the question of whether what appears in newspapers makes any difference, but the larger and more important question is how the supposed experts got it so wrong, with or without the help of the press.
Everyone's favorite naysayer, Paul Krugman (or at least the favorite of people I hang with), called it "an object lesson in the dangers of groupthink" in his Monday column. He compared what happened in March of 2003 to his favorite contemporary hobby-horse, the lemming-like push by politicians and their pet experts around the world to identify deficit as the major financial problem (and to promote austerity as the solution.) And of course the press, as Krugman points out, makes things worse by amplifying the worst hysteria among the pols and their gurus. Case in point in today's news: the lunatic situation in Cyprus which is rocking world finance.
Having spent a major percentage of my adult life playing Paul Revere, both in journalism and in politics, it's tempting to adopt "I told you so" as my mantra. Way back in 1979 I wrote an article, published in Mother Jones magazine under the title "Cigarettes and Sofas" which among other things pointed out that dangerous chemicals were being used in upholstery, recommended by "experts" at the time in an attempt to control fires caused by discarded cigarettes. Thirty-some-odd years later, fire-safe cigarettes are mandated in most states, but those toxic chemicals are still in sofas. It's again a hot topic in the California legislature and the press, but don't bet that the "experts" will get it right this time.
Looking back on the seven years I spent on Berkeley's Landmarks Preservation Commission, I see innumerable wasted hours discussing remedies touted by experts as solutions to civic problems which never materialized. Does anyone remember the turtles which were supposed to be added to the restored fountain in Martin Luther King Provo Civic Center Park in honor of native Americans?
No, I thought not. I believe, but don't quote me, that somewhere in the depths of City of Berkeley storage resides a quartet of cast brass turtles, hidden monuments to a failed solution to some-problem-or-other. And still the fountain—unrestored— is dry.
Or how about health advice? To carb or not to carb? Journalist Gary Taubes and Doctors Lustig and Ornish have had profitable careers jousting over whether low-fat-high-carb cures or kills. The fuzzy coverage of the latest study of "the [as poorly defined] Mediterranean Diet" is a good example of how heavy-breathing reporters can cloud the waters in their enthusiasm to talk about something new, aided and abetted by self-described authorities.
But we're actually lucky when there are opposing camps of experts purporting to have found the Holy Grail. It's a lot worse when all the experts rush to one side of the boat, as they've done in the prosecution of the various wars in the last decade, and the boat lists badly to one side.
Recent discussions of the use of drones in these military enterprises illustrate how sometimes even the right people get things somewhat wrong. The latest New York Review of Books has an excellent essay by Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch, on "What Rules Should Govern US Drone Attacks".
At any Berkeley café you can find a passionate proponent of the view that any and all use of drones, by their very nature, is de facto immoral. Roth considers another possible point of view:
"What does international human rights and humanitarian law require? Not necessarily abolition of the drone program. Yes, there is something disconcerting about drone operators killing their targets from the comfort and safety of their office—making war too easy, as some contend. But discrepancies of power have been inherent in warfare since the advent of the bow and arrow. And from the perspective of avoiding civilian casualties, drones are an advance. Like all weapons, they are only as good as the information available to their operators and their operators' willingness to abide by legal constraints. But with their pinpoint accuracy and ability to hover for lengthy periods to verify a target and select the most propitious moment for attack, they have the potential to reduce the costs of war to civilians. "If you're a full-blown pacificist, of course, this argument is irrelevant or even immoral. But if you concede that sometimes use of force is legitimate, drones can seem to be a better weapon than, say, cluster bombs or land mines or nuclear warheads. One could even imagine wars fought without armies where only the offending national leaders are targeted by drones and citizens are unharmed.
By focusing too hard on the admittedly creepy aspect of drones as unmanned substitutes for bombers, it's possible to lose sight of the real problem they share with all other weapons. The major problem with using drones is not with the instrument but with the intent, with the command and control of how the instrument is used. This is where the US drone program seems to have gone badly wrong. It's been reported that President Obama personally vets some or all drone use with the help of his internal experts, but inevitably presidents, at least in recent years, have been captives to groupthink among their advisers.
I couldn't bear to listen to Rand Paul's anti-drone filibuster, but I think the man may have a point. From what I've read, his objection was to decisions on drone use made by John Brennan , who wanted appointment as CIA director. Paul was particularly critical of what looked like summary execution of U.S. citizens without due process to judge guilt or innocence
The way drone targets have been chosen is a major problem. There are numerous protocols in international law, well-reviewed in Roth's article, which are supposed to trigger the kind of analysis which the United States should have completed before acting on reports that individuals planned hostile action against this country.
The standard justification is that such acts were self-defense, but self-defense and pre-emptive strikes are not the same thing. Whether the target is suspected Al Qaeda wannabes in the Arabian Penninsula or Trayvon Martin in Florida, and whether the weapon is bombs dropped by human pilots, remote-controlled drones or assault rifles, killing another human being simply on the basis of suspicion has a strong likelihood of being wrong.
A promising development on this front is the rumored decision, reported by Daniel KIaidman on The Daily Beast on Wednesday, to transfer responsibility for decisions on drone use to the Department of Defense, which has a much soberer culture that the CIA's traditional cloak-and-dagger mentality and usually adheres more strictly to established rules of war. .
Coincidentally or opportunely, this change is exactly what Roth's piece, which came out a couple of weeks ago, recommends:
"At the very least, the CIA's drone program, the source of most of the controversy, should be transferred to the Pentagon, with its stronger tradition of accountability to the law. That should be accompanied by a new policy of transparency about which laws govern drone attacks, and about why people are targeted, as well as prompt investigation whenever there is a credible allegation of civilian casualties or inappropriate targeting. The aim should be to open to independent scrutiny—by Congress, the courts, the press, and the public— many aspects of the drone program that have unjustifiably been kept secret (however open that secret may be) and treat drone attacks like normal military or police operations."Shining more sunshine on the recommendations of supposed experts might highlight weaknesses in their advice. But as Berkeleyans we've seen that the people in charge in government, both elected and employed, are often allergic to sunshine, so we shouldn't expect Roth's sensible advice to be followed any time soon.


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World Travel Fair is Flying to its 10th Anniversary - Go On Board!
19 Dec, 2012, 09:35 GMT
- Why Shanghai?
SHANGHAI, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- China is expected to be the world's largest outbound market for international trips abroad. And Shanghai, with the most number of outbound tourists every year, is the market you cannot miss! Data from the China Tourism Research Institute showed that nearly 70 million mainland tourists traveled abroad last year, this in turn grew by more than 20 percent compared from the year 2010. In 2012, the number is expected to be 78 million and Chinese outbound tourists are expected to spend a new record of $80 billion throughout their chosen destinations around the world, bringing a much needed boost to shops, hotels, attractions and more. Hence it can be seen that destinations from around the world are increasing their efforts in welcoming the big spending Chinese tourists.
Why World Travel Fair?
Staged annually in Shanghai and co-hosted by Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration and VNU Exhibitions Europe, Shanghai World Travel Fair, the leading travel expo in China, is a vibrant must attend event showcasing a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors to China's most dynamic markets. It is a unique opportunity for the global travel trade to meet, network, negotiate and conduct business, plus an effective platform for consumer marketing. In 2012, the expo gathered more than 38,000 visitors and over 500 exhibitors globally.
Featured are the sub-brands of "World Tourism Carnival" and "World Travel Fair Professional." World Travel Fair is a unique opportunity for exhibitors to network, negotiate and conduct business, plus an effective platform for consumer marketing.
"World Travel Fair Professional" aims to be a business-oriented travel professionals' annual gathering, providing the opportunity for exhibitors to maintain the existing clients, meet new partners and close deals. Our close networks with the travel industry, consolidated buyer resource and accurate recruiting methods guarantee exhibitors' investment would be worthy.
"World Tourism Carnival" is committed to be a paradise for consumers to experience the wonder of the world in an all-round way. Exhibitors are encouraged to bring their attractive things onsite and interact with consumers through travel resources, displays of local culture, onsite selling and wise travel suggestions. It is a great opportunity for exhibitors to launch new brands or new products, attracting the highest attention from the media, trade and public.
2013 will mark the 10th anniversary of the World Travel Fair, Come onboard!
For more information, please visit our portal: www.worldtravelfair.com.cn, or call us at 86-21-61956088/51105000 and email to firstname.lastname@example.com / firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Brought by a group of struggling play characters making their way through a hail of commands, Uniforms for the Dedicated combines the clothing line of Fall 2010 with a new awaited music release, conceptual artwork, and short film, all under a shared project name. This time, the collective has combined their creations around a "March of No Coincidence", a created concept of a board game which play instructions merely are left to be bended for realization of any vision or destiny of liking.
The clothing design of Fall 2010 originates from the classic workingman hero of the post-war era, with influences especially from minors and railway workers. In combination with updated materials and fits, the designs stand out as a playful yet functional. Furthermore, produced by Jayare and Nils Krogh of Uniforms for the Dedicated, new exciting music collaborations are awaited to follow up the success of A Play of Nonsense and 1020 Trickery Lane of previous Fall and Spring respectively. The single and music video of March of No Coincidence is scheduled for release mid October, while "March of No Coincidence" will be available mid-August 2010 at Uniformsforthededicated.com, and in stores around the world.


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My assignment is to ask the user to enter a number 1-12 and you will print out the the name of the month. You MUST use enumerated types to associate the number entered to the name of the month.
This is what I have so far
import java.util.*; public class Assignment4{ enum Month{January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December} public static void main(String[]args){ int in=getInput(); for (Month m: Month.values()){ System.out.printf("Month %s = %s\n",in , m); }//end of for }//end of main public static int getInput (){ Scanner input = new Scanner (System.in); System.out.println("Please, enter a number (1-12) of the month you want me to print. "); int in = input.nextInt(); return in; }//end of getInput }//end of class
The problem is no matter what number I put in, it prints out the entire enum. I realize this is because I'm using Month.values() However, anything else I put in errors out. I did read
I tried some of the other methods but I guess I'm not entering something correctly


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TGIF Rentals
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- 761-20 Coates ave
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- Holbrook, NY 11741
The number one source for tent rental and tent rental accessories in New York. The've got the shading solution for even your most complicated outdoor shading problem. During these hot summer days it can be hard to hold large outdoor events without the proper shading and flooring options for your guests. Give them premier shading and flooring with this premium tent rental service!
They've got the options to set them apart from any member of the competition. When it comes to tent styles their multiple options include frame tents, hi-peak frame tents, hi-peak hexagon tents, marquee tents, navi track tents, pop up tents and even rope and pole tents. Their tents can range from as small as 10x10 foot tents to as large as 300 foot long tents. Some of their tents are appropriate for blacktop or grass while some may be appropriate for only one or the other. Simply call ahead to figure out the exact tent model of your type of outdoor event.
Their multitude of tent rental accessories include some very interesting and yet function accessories to help accent your tents. Tent sidewalls and doors to give your tents a nice enclosed feeling or an easier environment to manage climate control options. Speaking of climate control options they've got tent heaters and porta cool fans to help you keep your quests temperate and never feeling to hot or cold. Their patio heaters are perfect for heating areas outside and around your tents while their standing fans serve the same function as well. Lighting for your tent can be tricky so they offer a multiude of different lighting fixtures and options so you get exactly the proper lighting for your tent. When it comes to flooring for your outdoor areas that remain too rugged to stand or sit on simply speak to one of their flooring experts who can help you manage and lay astroturf, plywood, ultradeck or even staging and elevated flooring for all your important speeches and announcements.
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Capitals Sign Nate Schmidtby Staff Writer / Washington Capitals
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have signed free agent defenseman Nate Schmidt to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning this season, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.
The 6', 195-pound defenseman spent this season with the University of Minnesota, registering 32 points (nine goals, 23 assists) and 16 penalty minutes in 40 games. Schmidt was named to the All-WCHA First Team after leading the league in scoring by a defenseman. Schmidt finished the season ranked tied for third among all NCAA defensemen with 32 points including a career-high nine goals. Schmidt also led all collegiate defensemen and ranked tied for sixth among all skaters with 19 power-play points this season. Schmidt finished the year with a plus-15 rating.
In 96 career games at Minnesota, Schmidt tallied 74 points (12 goals, 62 assists) as a two-time All-WCHA defenseman. In his final two seasons with the program, Schmidt and the Gophers won back-to-back MacNaughton Cups as Western Collegiate Hockey Association regular-season champions and made two trips to the NCAA tournament including the team's run to the NCAA Frozen Four in 2011-12.
After appearing in 13 games split between forward and defense in 2010-11, Schmidt posted a breakout season in 2011-12 with a career-high 41 points. The All-WCHA Second Team selection led NCAA defensemen and finished third overall in the nation with 38 assists (the sixth-most assists in a season by a Gophers defenseman)
Schmidt participated in the 2012 Washington Capitals Development Camp as a tryout. He will participate in the Capitals practice on Wednesday at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.


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Look the business in this ultra-contemporary city coat. Distinctive notched neck adds character to any outfit. Decorated with a traditional check print. Single-button fastening and external slip pocket. Made with a hint of wool for warmth. Lined for comfort. Smart and versatile, it can be worn at formal occasions or over casual ensembles.
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'wide viewing angles'
'the screen is larger without making the phone bigger.'
'The phone is available in your choice of white or black with faux chrome trim, and I think the visual and textural treatment looks nice.'
'It's a very sharp display, and even tiny text has superb clarity. '
'On the screen of the Galaxy S4, everything is smooth and free of graininess.'
'The Note 2, Galaxy SIII and Galaxy S4 have excellent incoming and outgoing voice quality with good volume. '
'gigantic 5-inch screen'
'top-flight camera'
Terrific for videos, games, and reading
Deep integrated S Pen features
Smooth UI with plenty of useful touches
Enormous battery, Expandable memory
4G LTE capability & a zippy dual-core processor
Super-fluid performance
State-of-the-art everything
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Very large screen, microSDXC card slot
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Registration fee should be paid on or before 1 January 1970. All cancellations should be made by contacting the ASHK Office at (852) 2147 9278. No refunds will be made for cancellation after 1 January 1970. The ASHK reserves the right to cancel the event if conditions warrant. In the event of such cancellation, registration fees will be refunded in full. We are not responsible for any airfares and hotel penalties that a delegate may incur due to cancellation.
You will be charged the full amount if you register, but do not attend the event.
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