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New Book Sheds Light on Prophet's (s) Interfaith Views
By Craig Considine
No other leader in world history has been more scrutinized and ridiculed than Prophet Muhammad (s). Since the founding of Islam in 610 AD, Christians and Jews have attacked the Prophet of Allah (s) with many slurs. However, according to a new book The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad (s) with the Christians of the World (published by Angelico Press, 2013), these accusations are found to be dishonest, prejudiced, and not based on sound scholarship.
Dr. John Andrew Morrow, author of The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad (s), is a scholar who received his PhD from the University of Toronto and completed the full cycle of Islamic seminary studies. He was raised in a multilingual family in Montreal and Toronto, Canada. Morrow is also a Native North American of the Metis nation and proudly identifies himself as an "Aboriginal Person.â€
In his book, Morrow applies a documentary analysis of textual and historical research to the covenants created by Muhammad (s). Notable American poet, Charles Upton, notes in the foreword that these documents — letters, covenants, treaties — which Morrow accesses "have largely been neglected by both traditional Muslim and modern western scholarship, and are practically unknown to the mass of believers.†In reviewing Muslim, Christian, and secular documentary sources, Morrow's study of the covenants of the Prophet (s) brings "out their light in this period of darkness in which the People of Scripture, Jews, Muslims, and Christians, have strayed from their sacred traditions of tolerance and co-existence.â€
The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad (s) provides a detailed account of Muhammad's (s) character and conduct as seen through his lifelong encounters with Christian hermits, monks, priests, and communities. Morrow states that these experiences confirm that Muhammad (s) had "confidence in his ability to count on the spiritual solidarity of the People of the Book,†or members of the Abrahamic tradition. Morrow also affirmed that Muhammad (s) "had much more in common with the followers of Christ than with the idol-worshippers who surrounded him.â€
One of the covenants analyzed by Morrow is the "Covenant of the Prophet Muhammad (s) with the Monks of Mount Sinai.†This agreement championed universal peace and harmony between Christians and Muslims. In the text, Muhammad (s) calls on Muslims to respect Christian judges and churches, and for no Muslim to fight against their Christian brother. As Morrow rightly claims, the Covenant with the Monks of Mount Sinai is:
"a clear rejection of classism, elitism, and racism… all are equal before God for whom the most important thing is not language, skin color, social status or class position, which exclude others, but rather the degree of piety, humanity, love for others (which includes not only human beings but the entire natural order), sincerity of faith, the acceptance of His Commandments, and complete certainty as to the special place occupied by His Prophets, Messengers, and Imams.â€
Saint Catherine's Monastery is considered to be the only monastery in the world to serve both a church and a mosque. Morrow writes that for centuries, "the sound of ringing church bells came from the monastery's tower while the Muslim call to prayer was emitted from the minaret.†Morrow describes the location of these two religious buildings an "aural manifestation of monotheistic unity [which] would have made the Messenger of Allah [Muhammad] (s) proud.â€
In addition to the covenant with the Christians at Mount Sinai, Morrow examines "The Constitution of Medina,†a key document of the Prophet's (s) concerning the importance of human rights in Islam. According to Morrow, the "Constitution†created a community out of "a unique system which had never existed before and which has never been since despite honest efforts to emulate it.†He adds that through the "Constitution of Medinaâ€:
"[i]dentity and loyalty were no longer to be based on family, tribe, kinship, or even religion: the overriding identity was membership in the ummah of Muhammad (s). The Constitution of Medina decreed that the citizens of the Islamic state were one and indivisible regardless of religion. Be they heathen, People of the Book, or Muslims, all those who were subject to the Constitution belonged to the same ummah. In doing so, he created a tolerant, pluralistic government which protected religious freedom. The importance of this is so extraordinary that it is often misunderstood.â€
Moreover, Prophet Muhammad's (s) "Medina Constitution†created a society which, Morrow claims, is one where
"every single member… enjoyed equality before the law as all privileges of class were abolished. The rich and the poor; the noble and the laymen; the Arabs and the non-Arabs; the blacks and the whites; the men and the women; and the children and the adults all had the same rights. Even Muhammad (s), as the Messenger of Allah, was not above the law.â€
In this context, the "Medina Constitution†was not only a revolutionary document for human rights, but it also expresses a democratic spirit. Morrow believes that Muhammad (s) was an ultimate defender of diversity, as he mentions that the Prophet (s) "established a form of social justice rare in any time.â€
The Covenants of the Prophet (s) also offers an analysis of how Muhammad (s) embraced Jews. Morrow argues that Muhammad's (s) stay in the Cave of Moses at the top of Mount Sinai shows that he had a deep connection to Moses (as). Morrow writes: "Muhammad (s) also insisted that the Law of Moses remained binding with some minor modifications which resulted from the final revelation.†Furthermore, in the Treaty of Maqnah, which was made between Muhammad (s) and Jews in Banu Janbah, a city in the Gulf of 'Aqabah, the Prophet (s) stated that Jews
"may be in peace… When this letter of mine comes to you, you are in security [under his rule]… Towards you is no wrong and no enmity. After today you will not be subjected to oppression or violence… Furthermore, the Messenger of Allah (s) has exempted you from jizyah (a tax) and compulsory labor.â€
In touching upon the Prophet's (s) covenants with Christians and Jews, Morrow makes it clear that Muhammad (s) did not try to make the Islamic world only Muslim. He adds: "… the Prophet (s) recognized that there were nations and peoples within the Muslim ummah… Whether they were Jews or Christians, and later Hindus and Buddhists, these communities represented a kind of United Nations under Islamic rule.†Morrow's point is significant as it alerts us to the idea that Christians and Jews were intended to be a part of – and protected by – the global Muslim community.
Perhaps the greatest strength of Morrow's brilliant piece of scholarship lies in its ability to reach the hearts and minds of Muslims, Christians, and Jews. He teaches us that Muslims must do a better job of protecting their non-Muslim minority populations, or else they risk apostasy in violating Muhammad's (s) teachings on religious tolerance. The Covenants of the Prophet (s) also instructs Christians to carefully consider Muhammad's (s) covenants, which provide examples to counter popular negative stereotypes of the Prophet (s) among Christians. Similarly, Jews are encouraged to consider the Prophet of Allah's (s) legacy, as they can learn that he had reverence and respect for their ancient faith, Judaism.
The Covenants of the Prophet Muhammad (s) with the Christians of the World recognizes that although there are differences between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, Muslims are nonetheless advised by Muhammad (s) to respect and embrace Christian and Jewish communities. The covenants of the Prophet of Allah (s), as Morrow notes, paint a clear picture of how Muslims are to treat their minority communities. Morrow's book reminds us of the possibility that Muslims, Christians, and Jews can live side-by-side in peace and harmony if only they heed the advice of Prophet Muhammad (s).
Follow Craig Considine on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ToBeCraig


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China's central bank is giving lenders more freedom to set interest rates in a move that could foreshadow major changes in the country's banking sector.
The decision to remove a longstanding lower limit for interest rates on loans will give banks more autonomy and is widely seen as a sign of Beijing's determination to reform its financial system even if the cost is slower economic growth.
The rule change is expected to have little impact for now, as few banks are willing to make loans below the benchmark rate. The original floor was 70% of the benchmark rate. Over time, the change should help to lower borrowing costs.
Interest rate liberalization has long been seen as a crucial step along China's path toward a more open economy and a more efficient financial sector.
The removal of the lending floor was seen by analysts as Beijing's timid first step in this process.
"Rate liberalization alone will not be able to address all the problems that China faces today," wrote economists at Credit Suisse. "The core issue today is that private investment interest weakened significantly."
A more significant move toward complete interest rate liberalization, experts said, would be a loosening or elimination of artificial deposit rate ceilings.
Those rates have been set so low that Chinese savers have for the past year been earning negative interest when adjusted for inflation. In other words, average citizens have been paying banks to hold their money.
Related story: In China, a little bit of financial chaos is just fine
The Credit Suisse economists think the elimination of deposit rate ceilings would encourage smaller banks to raise interest rates in an effort to attract more customers.
While the government has not yet provided a timetable for eliminating the deposit rate ceilings, analysts view this as the next logical step.
"This competition would increase the yield of deposit rates and shrink the margins of large banks," said the Creidt Suisse economists. "This could potentially change the dynamism of wealth management products and the corporate bond market."
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Eliminating the deposit cap would also put the squeeze on the country's shadow banking system, which has grown rapidly as investors seek yields higher than those offered by major commercial banks.
In recent years, shadow banks have carved out a niche trade in China. They offer loans to small and medium-sized companies that are ignored by large state-run banks. Often, the loans are packaged and sold to investors looking for higher returns.
The government's concern is that lending has grown too big, too fast, and Beijing hopes to restrain that expansion. At the same time, the fear among investors is that a lending crackdown could slow the economy more than expected.


text: |Dr. Deutsch conducts research into brain-behavior relationships using functional neuroimaging methods such as SPECT, MRSI and FMRI. His investigations focus on cerebral changes and reorganization in normal aging, dementia, and stroke. Dr. Deutsch is also co-author of the award winning book, Left Brain, Right Brain, which is in its fifth edition and has been translated into seven languages.


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In 1998 the Dutch Government set out standards for noise emission during loading and unloading in retail trade and craft businesses. This resulted in a project called PIEK and in 2004 in the PIEK certification scheme for vehicles and equipment operating under 60dB(A) which will be suitable for use in night time deliveries without causing noise disturbance.
These limits are set out in the Retail Trade and Craft Businesses Environmental Management Decree issued by government on October 1998, under article 8.40 of the Environmental Management Act. The standard resulted in the testreport on Measurement methods for peak noise during loading and unloading (2018 update). This report is intended to define measurement methods so that the compliance of new equipment with the limits set by the Decree can be determined.
To achieve the standard, each product is acoustically measured and must function emitting under 60dB(A) at 7.5 metres from the sound source. From October 2022 Piek-Keur sets the limit to 62 dB(A). From driveline noise (QuietTruck) the limit is 72 dB(A). It is then deemed suitable for out-of-hours delivery that will not cause noise disturbance to nearby residents. When a truck or other transport equipment is provide with a Piek-Keur sticker, everything has been done to make it quiet.
The PIEK-standard has been adopted in several countries like the UK, France, Germany and Belgium. All these projects use the testreport and the certificates granted by the national parties as the harmonized standard. On an national level the project can differ, but they all have the same goal: a solution for the ever growing congestion and its effects on society, that can only come with utilising that road space in off-peak times.
This website contains the central European database for all PIEK-approved vehicles and components. Please contact the national organization for further details on the national approval schemes.


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Coach Brand Teaches Students How To Be Dirty Shills
Hunter College, the luxury brand Coach, fraudulent PR campaigns, and dishonest corporate collaboration with academia are the topics of the day today. Important topics! Adweek has just come out with a long investigative piece on a Coach-sponsored PR class at Hunter, which reeks of impropriety and dishonesty, and ended up tangling a bunch of college kids up in a fake online PR blog that makes them all look like a bunch of shady, dishonest undercover marketing hacks. "I knew a lot of hell would break loose about the class. And it did," said the teacher. Indeed. The condensed version of the whole sordid tale, after the jump.
Coach, along with an industry trade group, had a PR firm develop a program designed to get college kids to join an anti-counterfeiting campaign. They put together a packet of materials to pass to colleges to help them develop the curriculum for a PR class, and a company like Coach would foot the bill. Hunter College signed on, and the school's president pushed a teacher into teaching the class, against his wishes.
More specifically, some faculty at Hunter, part of the City University of New York system, see the class as an example of corporate encroachment on campus and criticize the school's administration, which allegedly demanded that the Coach-sponsored program be offered as a class. Critics claim the motive was to butter up Coach's CEO, Lew Frankfort, a Hunter alumnus, who several months later donated $1 million to the school.
As if that wasn't bad enough, the class ended up developing a PR campaign that featured fake fliers posted around campus promoting a sob story of a fake girl named "Heidi Cee," who had purportedly lost a Coach bag that an ex-boyfriend now serving in Iraq had given her. The class made a fake blog and fake Facebook and MySpace profiles for "Heidi." The blog is impressively overwrought and intricate, with a bunch of posts about her supposedly spontaneous anti-counterfeiting campaign interspersed with typical college student (fake) blog crap. Here, she gets interested in the cause:
U should google the International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition... its where I learned most of this stuff. The have pictures that show you how to tell a real from a fake. They have a bunch of other companies that have joined the cause... lol kinda ironic, but COACH is on the list too!
LOL that is the people who iz paying to sponsor ur fake class and ur fake blog, LOL! Full disclosure sux!
Pretty lowdown and dirty, overall. Read the whole piece at Adweek right now, and then go buy some counterfeit Coach bags in retribution.


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Charrette à boeufs, traditional oxcart in Marie-Galante
Sugar cane, rum and the sea create the basis for the economy and the culture of the charming island of Marie-Galante. It has, until recently, been almost undiscovered by tourism. The social landscape of this primarily agrarian society mirrors that of Guadeloupe, with its roots in a mélange of European and African beginnings. Marie-Galante is one of the few places in the Caribbean where oxcarts can still be seen transporting sugarcane.
2008 Marie-Galante and Guadeloupe Calendar of Events
Jan. 1: New Year's Day, public holiday. "Family Day" with "at home" festivities
Jan. 6: La Fête des Rois, or Epiphany. Wining and dining at home and in hotels, culminating in the serving of the traditional cake called galette des rois
Jan. 24 - Feb. 2: FEMI 2008. Guadeloupe 15th International Movie Festival
Feb. 2 - Feb. 6: Carnival in Guadeloupe, les Saintes and Marie-Galante
Feb. 5: Mardi Gras, or Shrove Tuesday. Carnival at height of frenzy, with parade of floats, costumed red devils and dancing filling streets of Pointe-à-Pitre
Feb. 6: Ash Wednesday. Parades, in black and white dress, and parties. Burning of King Carnival on a funeral pyre. Night parade with torches to bury Vaval in Pointe-à-Pitre
Feb. 23 - March 2: Les Nuits Caraïbes. Classical music festival. La Caféière Beauséjour
Feb. 28: Mi-Carême, or Mid-Lent, public holiday. Parades, parties during day-long respite from Lent
March 21 - 24: CARIFTA GAMES 2008. Junior track and field championships open to athletes, age 13 to 19, from the Caribbean nations, members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The games held in Guadeloupe in 2006 will be hosted for the first time by St. Kitts- Nevis.
March 23 - 24: Easter Sunday and Monday, public holiday. Family picnics at beaches and rivers. Soccer games between Guadeloupe and Martinique are year's classic sports events.
March 23 - 24: Crab Festival in Morne-à-l'Eau
March 23 - 30: Guadarun. 150km race held on the islands of Guadeloupe, Terre-de-Haut, Terre-de-Bas, Marie-Galante and La Desirade
March 29 - 30: Trophée Gardel. Regatta in Saint-François
March 29 - April 20: Transcaraîbes Cruising Rally. Guadeloupe to Cuba
April: Fête de la Mer in St. François
April: Trophée BPE - The solo transatlantique race Concarneau (France) to Guadeloupe will be held in 2009
April 22: Earth Day
April 24: Guadeloupe to Antigua sailing race. Deshaies to English Harbour
May: Exposision Florale et Artisanale. Terre-de-Haut, Les Saintes. Floral, art and craft show
May 1: Ascension Thursday, public holiday
May 1: Labor Day, public holiday. Workers parade through Pointe-à-Pitre
May 1 - 3: Le Moule Creole Blues Festival
May 3: Patrons Saint's Day, St. Philippe & St. Jacques, in Petit-Canal / Guadeloupe
May 3: Patrons Saint's Day, St. Joseph, in Vieux-Habitants / Guadeloupe
May 8: VE Day, public holiday
May 8 - 12: Marie-Galante International Music Festival. Creole Blues
May 11 - 12: Pentecost Sunday and Monday. Public holiday. Festivities identical to Easter Monday's
May 23 - 27: Tour de Guadeloupe. Regattas between Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante and Les Saintes
May 25: Mother's Day
May 27: Slavery Abolition Day, public holiday. Picnics, parties
May 30 - June 1: Zoo Regatta in Gosier
June 7: 7th Volcano Trail. 31 miles international marathon
June 21: Music celebration all around Guadeloupe archipelago
June 21: Summer solstice
June 24: Patron Saint's Day in Baie-Mahault and Le Moule / Guadeloupe (St. Jean Baptiste)
June 29: Patrons Saint's Day in Deshaies / Guadeloupe (St. Pierre and St. Paul)
July: Arts & Crafts Festival. Sainte-Anne. OMCS, Tel: 05 90 88 12 16
July: Gwo-Ka (big drum) Festival in Sainte-Anne (Music, Dances). OMCS, Tel: 05 90 88 12 16
July 1 - Aug. 31: Festival de la Guadeloupe, annual summer events (Gastronomy, Music, Folklore)
July 6: Patron Saint's Day in Port-Louis / Guadeloupe (Notre Dame des 7 Douleurs)
July 14: Bastille Day, public holiday. Pageants, parades
July 21: Schoelcher Day, public holiday, honors Victor Schoelcher and end to slavery in 1848.
July 26: Patrons Saint's Day in Goyave and Sainte-Anne in Guadeloupe and Capesterre in Marie-Galante (Ste. Anne)
August 1 - 10: Tour de la Guadeloupe. 10 day International Cycle race, teams from many countries. 9 rough itineraries cover island in reduced version of celebrated Tour de France.
August: Rally Automobile de Marie-Galante. Car racing
August: Traditional Music Festival in Le Moule / Guadeloupe
August: Miss Guadeloupe Beauty Contest
Aug. 10 : Fête des Cuisinières, or Festival of the Women Cooks. One of Guadeloupe's most colorful events. Women parade in Creole costume, carrying baskets brimming with island specialties. Morning mass at Cathedral and 5-hour banquet (visitors are invited). Locale: Ecole Amédée Fengarol, Pointe-à-Pitre. Information Maison de Cuisinières Tel: 05 90 91 22 75
Aug. 15: Assumption Day, public holiday
Aug. 14-15: Fishermen's Day in St. François
Aug. 15: Patron Saint's Day and Fishermen's Day in Les Saintes, Terre-de-Haut. Mass for the fishermen, procession, benediction of the sea
Aug. 15: Patron Saint's Day in Pointe-Noire, Trois-Rivières, Petit-Bourg / Guadeloupe
Aug. 15: Patron Saint's Day in Grand Bourg / Marie-Galante
Aug. 15: Patron Saint's Day in Petit Bourg / Guadeloupe
Aug. 15: Patron Saint's Day in La Désirade
Aug. 17: Patron Saint's Day in Capesterre-Belle-Eau / Guadeloupe (St. Hyacinthe)
Aug. 23: Patron Saint's Day in Sainte-Rose / Guadeloupe (Ste. Rose de Lima)
Aug. 25: Patron Saint's Day in Gosier and Bouillante / Guadeloupe (St. Louis Roi de France)
Aug. 25: Patron Saint's Day in Saint-Louis / Marie-Galante (St. Louis Roi de France)
Aug. 28: Patron Saint's Day in Saint-Claude / Guadeloupe (St. Augustin)
Oct. 4: Patron Saint's Day in St. François / Guadeloupe (St. François)
Oct. 4: Patron Saint's Day in Basse-Terre, quartier St. François/ Guadeloupe (St. François)
Oct. 9: Patron Saint's Day in Anse Bertrand / Guadeloupe (St. Denis)
Oct. 15: Patron Saint's Day in Basse-Terre, quartier Ste Thérèse / Guadeloupe (Ste. Thérèse)
November: IGWA 2008. Adventure & Discovery event of the Guadeloupean Territory and Identities
Nov. 1: All Saints Day, public holiday. All cemetery tombstones illuminated with candles
Nov. 2: All Souls Day. Public holiday also
Nov. 8 - 10: Triskell Cup Regatta.
Nov. 11: Armistice Day, public holiday. Celebrations, parades, fireworks
Nov. 11: Patron Saint's Day in Gourbeyre / Guadeloupe (St. Charles)
Nov. 18: Patron Saint's Day in Pointe-à-Pitre (St. Pierre)
Mid-Nov: La Route du Rhum sail-boats are expected to start arriving in Pointe-à-Pitre.
Nov. 22: Ste. Cécile. Music celebration in cities and towns.
Nov. 30: Patron Saint's Day in Morne-à-l'Eau / Guadeloupe (St. André)
Dec. 1 - 25: Nwèl Kakado. Chirstmas carols in Vieux-Habitants on Friday nights
Dec. 6: Saint Nicolas' Day in Terre-de-Bas / Les Saintes. To honor the Saint of the city: Sailors' mass, Procession, Benediction of the sea
Dec. 8: Women Merchants' Day in Abymes / Guadeloupe - Procession
Dec. 8: Marie-Galante traditional sail boat race
Dec. 14-16: Jazz Festival in Pointe-à-Pitre
Dec. 21: Winter solstice
Dec. 21 - 22: 4th Caribbean Pyrotechny contest in Sainte-Anne
Dec. 21 - 22: Expo Galante. Christmas market in Marie-Galante
Dec. 22: Cantiques, Paillettes et Comédie. Holiday show in Terre-de-Haut, Les Saintes. Carols, music and dances
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve. Dancing, and dining on Creole specialties (Réveillon). Midnight Mass with French and Creole carols
Dec. 25: Christmas Day, public holiday. Singing, exchanging of gifts, feasting
Dec. 28: Young Saints Day. Mass, parade for costumed children carrying toys
Dec. 31: Réveillon de la Saint Sylvestre, New Year's Eve celebration
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How to bring your network back online in minutes with Ubiquiti UniFi gear
Less than a month ago I decided to buy a new WiFi Access Point to increase the quality and possibilities of my Home Wifi. Until now I just had a "Fritzbox" which is already very nice for home use. Fritz does anything, Fast WiFi, Modem, Router, VoIP, Call answer machine, DECT Gateway and it's stable and easy to configure. Of course, I wished to have a more enterprise-like network setup, especially because also my lab environment is in my home network and a lot of IoT stuff. But honestly the components I had known that allows enterprise features were not in my budget.
So the first plan was to just increase WiFi. I just bought a Ubiquiti UniFi AP-AC-Pro without any ulterior motive. But to be honest, the new AP was like a starter drug. I saw what all is possible and for a price which is also payable for home use and with no extra license costs. I don't want to write a review here about my new awesome Ubiquiti gear if you wish to know more about that stuff see here the blog post from my fellow CTP Jason Samuel: Building a secure high visibility WiFi network using Ubiquiti Networks UniFi gear
Just to say, now, some weeks later I have a Router (UniFi Security Gateway 3P), a managed Switch (UniFi Switch 16 POE-150W) and two WiFi AccessPoints (UniFi AP-AC-Pro and UniFi AP-AC-LR) in my Network from Ubiquiti. Finally, I'm able to segment my home network in virtual networks (VLANs) and to make all more transparent, hopefully, more secure and of course easier to manage for me. Currently, I have 3 different WiFi SSIDs and 4 VLANs. The software-defined network is great and let me do things I just dreamed of before. When I think about all the "use cases" I'm now really sure that a lot of Security considerations should be made for improvements in the network segment should be done … but that's another topic …
The USG 3P, UniFi Security Gateway comes with 3 Ports, WAN, LAN, and VoIP. The Software of these devices will be always further developed and new features come with every new version. Some features are also implemented as beta features, e.g also to make out of the VoIP a WAN2 port:
With this feature, it's possible to have a Second WAN link and to use it as Failover or as Weighted LB. Of course for home use, a second WAN link is not common. But definitely interesting for some small companies or maybe branch offices which need a reliable connection to the internet.
I have currently only one connection to the Internet, a cable connection with 250M down and 25M up from "Quickline". Until now when I had an outage I was still able to use my 4G WiFi Hotspot from Huawei to access the Internet with my Laptop.
Last Saturday my Cable Internet connection was interrupted exactly at that moment where I was doing some lab works with my network components. So I decided to have a closer look at this WAN 2 Feature. I connected a Zyxel travel router (NBG2105) with the Cat5 cable to the USG and with WLAN to my 4G WiFi router, I configured the VoIP Port for WAN2. Wow after 30 minutes I was back online with my whole network.
On WAN2 there can just be anything that is providing an Internet link and give an IP address via DHCP in my case. Of course, first I connected the Zyxel NBG2105 with the cable to my laptop and connected with it to my WiFi router. The most important thing here with the NBG2105 is that the Switch is set to Client:
Of course the Speed of 4G is not near my cable connection but it's still better than be offline:
And now I have not just the solution to "How to get back online" but rather also to "Stay always online".


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Microsoft opens registration for Windows 8 upgrade
Customers who purchased a Windows 7 PC after June 2 can now register for the upgrade to Windows 8 for $14.99.
Watch this: Windows 8 leads with tiles, apps, sync -- and a learning curve, too
Making good on its promise, Microsoft has officially opened registration for new Windows 7 users to upgrade to Windows 8.
In a tweet today, Windows wrote, "The @Windows upgrade offer is now available in 140 countries. Register now! http://windowsupgradeoffer.com."The software giant pledged in May that anyone who bought a Windows 7 PC after June 2 would be able to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $14.99. The registration is to be open until January 31, 2013. If people miss the registration period, they'll have to pay full price for the software.
Windows 8 is drastically different than earlier iterations of Windows. It's Microsoft's answer to the question of how to integrate mobile and desktop computing and includes features like touch screen ability, fewer icons, and the capability to unify all devices.


text: Credit card thieves are becoming big-time charity donors, but it\u2019s not out of the goodness of their hearts.According to Symantec, the criminals are starting to use charitable donations as a way to check whether their stolen credit card numbers are working. Fraudsters have been using a similar technique for years, but until recently they tended to make minor purchases on online retail sites. Now, as these sites have become better at identifying and blocking these transactions, the criminals have begun looking elsewhere, said Zulfikar Ramzan, senior principal researcher with Symantec. "Using a charitable organization as a way to verify a credit card number is a relatively new technique, and it\u2019s probably being used by a minority of the more innovative guys," he said.Credit card numbers are bought and sold in underground "carder" forums, which bring together the people who have stolen the credit card numbers with those who want to use them. These charitable donations are typically made by the person buying the card numbers as a final check to ensure that the numbers will work, Ramzan said.Last month the Red Cross was forced to return nearly US$7,000 that was donated in the course of 700 fraudulent transactions, said Carrie Martin, a spokeswoman for the American Red Cross. "We routinely see this kind of activity," she said. "We have someone in place who deals with this on a regular basis."This fraud accounted for a tiny sliver of the Red Cross\u2019s $6 billion in revenue last year, but the organization also has to pay staff to stay on top of the fraud, Martin said.This is not the only time that fraudsters have found ways to misuse charities. In another common scam, the criminal will give the charity a fake check and ask that a portion of it be returned in cash. Though the check will initially clear in the charity\u2019s bank account, it will eventually be returned. By then, however, the charity will have already paid out to the thieves. "These kinds of things have hit charities before," said Ramzan. "I feel bad because all these charities are trying to do good, and you have these fraudsters that try to take advantage of them because of the way they work."Robert McMillan, IDG News Service (San Francisco Bureau)


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Survey: Universities Increasingly Admitting Students Based On Wealth
A new survey of admissions officers released today by Inside Higher Ed, a news site for higher education professionals, shows that sometimes your worst thoughts about how colleges make admission decisions are right.
The survey found that in a cash-strapped environment, universities are paying more attention to whether a student can pay their own way and will pay more to attend the school.
"Among all four-year institutions, the admissions strategy judged most important over the next two or three years — driven by high figures in the public sector — was the recruitment of more out-of-state students (who at public institutions pay significantly more)," the survey finds. "The runner-up was the strategy of providing more aid for low- and middle-income students."
David A. Hawkins, director of public policy and research at the National Association for College Admission Counseling, told The New York Times this signaled a "fundamental change in the admissions process."
"Where many of the older admissions professionals came in through the institution and saw it as an ethically centered counseling role, there's now a different dynamic that places a lot more emphasis on marketing," Hawkins said.
The survey also found:
-- About a quarter of the 462 admissions counselors surveyed said they had been pressured by various sources including development office and trustees to admit certain students.
-- 28 percent of officers said they admitted athletes with lower grades and test scores than others. 39 percent said they admitted minority students with lower grades and test scores than others. 10 percent said they admitted lower performing students who would pay their full tuition.
-- "Just over one fourth of admissions directors view plagiarism on application essays as a serious problem. The concern was greater at private than at public institutions."
-- "A majority of admissions directors (just over 53 percent) said that coaching by parents or college counselors is making it more difficult to learn about applicants."
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Here's how to experience the main island of Grand Terre when you've only got a few days to spare!
Morning: Fly to Noumea.
After your transfer from Nouméa's Tontouta International Airport to Nouméa, you'll still have time to settle into your hotel and enjoy a spa treatment.
Afternoon: Discover Noumea's popular beach spots, such as Anse Vata and Baie de Citrons (Lemon Bay). With a number of hotels only a stone's throw away from the shoreline, grab your snorkel and explore the crystal clear waters, enjoy leisurely strolls along the beach, sunbathe or chose among the numerous watersport activities in and around Noumea. After this activity, seek out an aperitif and find a restaurant for dinner.
Evening: Choose a dining spot from one of the many venues for a stunning French meal.
Try some of these exquisite restaurants and savour the best of the French-Pacific experience:
- Au P'tit Café
- La Table des Gourmets
- L'Hippocampe
- Le Taom
- L'Atelier Gourmand
Morning: To maximise your time, get up early and head to the Port Moselle Market, which opens at 5am. Here you will find locals shopping for island produce and the day's freshest catch, while you browse for souvenirs, crafts and other items. Be sure to take some time out for breakfast, enjoy a steaming espresso and a warm buttery pain au chocolat at the café in the centre of the marketplace.
Afternoon: Home to the world's largest lagoon and second largest reef in the world, New Caledonia is a snorkelling enthusiast's paradise. One of the best ways to take it all in is on a day cruise to the stunning Amédée Island. A ride on a fast boat will take you to the offshore island and you can then transfer to a glass-bottom boat to cruise over the reef. From here you can jump into the turquoise waters with a snorkel and mask to explore the coral reef on your own. After an exotic buffet lunch you take an easy stroll to the lighthouse or visit the world's smallest post office before enjoying a dance performance. More info here
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Welcome to "Ask the White House" -- an online interactive forum where you can submit questions to Administration officials and friends of the White House. Visit the "Ask the White House" archives to read other discussions with White House officials.
June 15, 2005
Samuel Bodman
Good afternoon. I am Sam Bodman, Secretary of Energy. I will be happy to answer your questions about our current energy policy, and Presidents Bush plans for working with Congress to get a comprehensive energy bill passed in the next few weeks.
Jimmy, from Atlanta, GA
Samuel Bodman
A large part of the reason that oil markets are so tight right now, is that demand for petroleum is up sharply in growing economies like India, China and here in the United States. And while growing energy demand presents a challenge, the underlying cause - robust economic growth is a good thing.
You are correct that tight refining capacity is also playing a role. To address this problem President Bush has proposed that we simplify existing regulations to make it easier for refineries to expand their capacity while maintaining strict environmental safeguards. Additionally, the President put forth an innovative proposal to work with state and local officials to encourage the construction of new refineries on military bases that have been closed, so that we can meet two needs the need for more refining capacity and the need in many of those communities for jobs and economic growth.
The President has also directed his Administration to ensure that American consumers are not the victims of price gouging during this high-demand period. Anyone who believes that price gouging is occurring is encouraged to go to the Department of Energy website and report it. The information will be shared with the appropriate authorities and investigated.
But we also need to look at the longer term, and pursue the technological innovations that will reduce our addiction, as you put it, to petroleum. The President is very committed to moving the United States into the hydrogen economy--where clean and efficient hydrogen fuel cells whose only byproduct is pure water--will fuel the transportation sector of the future. The Department of Energy is working aggressively to implement the Presidents Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, a $1.2 billion commitment to move hydrogen fuel cell technology from the laboratory to the showroom. We also launched the International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy to foster world-wide cooperation in this area.
Tom, from New Haven, CT writes:
Samuel Bodman
Of course, not all these technologies are available for ordinary homes right now, but there are still many things we doing. Our Department has an extensive weatherization program to improve energy efficiency in homes for low income residents. We sponsor the Energy Star label program, in conjunction with the EPA and private partners, to identify energy-efficient appliances. And we have lots of tips and suggestions for anyone who want to save energy in their home or business available at http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/.
Mike, from West Palm Beach, Fla
Samuel Bodman
The long-term answer is to move away from our dependence on oil altogether, which is what I was talking about in one of the previous questions.
Walter, from Edmond OK 73013
Samuel Bodman
Chris, from Texas writes:
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Susan, from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada writes:
Samuel Bodman
The answer to your question involves a couple of points. First, we are grateful that your country helps supply so much of the United States oil needs. In fact, we import more oil from Canada than from any other nation. Still, we would like to develop our own domestic sources of energy to the degree we can while being environmentally responsible--just as Canada is looking for ways to develop its own oil shale reserves.
Getting back to ANWR, new technology would allow us to drill for oil from just 2,000 acres, out the 19 million acres that make up the refuge. Also, I often tell people that oil recovery at ANWR would take place only two months out of the year. They always assume I mean the summer. But in fact, drilling would take place only for two months during the dead of winter--precisely to minimize the impact on the wildlife. The truth is, we can develop the oil and gas we need without harming the animals.
As for the belief that there is only a six month supply--well, we wont know for sure until we look, and that means allowing environmentally-safe exploration to proceed.
Michael, from Northridge, CA
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Judith, from Mesa, Arizona
How does a person apply for tax credits for pollution prevention or agricultureland preservation tax credits? I believe that the small business owners can trade the tax credits to larger employers like IBM etc. for cash. Then that cash to be used on the biodiesel product development project itself. This way it would relieve the country of extra burdens of funding these type of projects.
However, tax incentive and tax credit information is hard to locate and may be even harder to implement. Any suggestions?
Thanks, Judith H.
Samuel Bodman
Daniel, from Great Barrington, MA
Samuel Bodman
We are implementing innovative programs with multiple international partners, and we are driving new technologies that will transform our energy use. We believe that by working together with other nations, we can find technologies that will promote economic growth, cut pollution to protect public health, and reduce the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted into the atmosphere.
On hydrogen cars--the Presidents goal is to have hydrogen fuel-cell cars available by the year 2020.
Karen, from Pittsburgh writes:
Samuel Bodman
No new nuclear power plants have been built since the 1970s. The 103 plants we currently have will go offline as they get older. So unless newer, better ones are constructed, we will be forced to rely more and more on coal--which currently produces the majority of our electricity. But the environmental challenges of coal are much greater than nuclear. It is true that we need to find a safe and secure repository for nuclear waste, and this is one of the Presidents top energy priorities. Congress needs to help us develop such a facility through the energy legislation we hope to see passed this summer.
Paul, from Texas writes:
Samuel Bodman
To help provide some national guidance on this important issue, I recently announced the creation of the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, which will lead national efforts to modernize the electric grid, enhance security and reliability of the energy infrastructure, and facilitate recovery from disruptions to energy supply. This is a major step toward greater electricity reliability, but we need the support of Congress to keep moving forward. In part, that means passing comprehensive energy legislation that includes a provision making utility compliance with reliability standards mandatory and enforceable by the federal government.
Debbie, from Sterling, CO
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Dan, from Pittsburgh writes:
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In April 2003, the Presidents Administration implemented the first increase in CAFE standards for light trucks and SUVs in over a decade, increasing the standards from 20.7 miles per gallon in model year 2004 to 22.2 miles per gallon in model year 2007. As a result, new light trucks and SUVs sold this year meet higher mileage standards than ever before. And we have proposed ideas for reform that would help the CAFE system work more effectively.
In our view, the fuel savings provision in the Senate energy bill would result in massive CAFE increases over too short of a time period and lead to downsizing of vehicles, increasing risks to passenger safety. Amendments that would increase this fuel savings number would only make this problem worse.
Samuel Bodman
Thank you for your questions. I have participated in this forum a few times now, and I always find it informative to see the kinds of the questions people have. Its also encouraging to see how much interest there is in our energy policy. Thanks again.
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Monday, February 11. I headed upstairs (where the backup TV/DVD player resides), a glass of champagne in my hand.
"You're going to watch something – what?" K asked me.
"Band of Brothers."
"Oh," she replied. "Of course."
Monday was the four year anniversary of my father's death. He'd called the night before, and we talked for a long time, longer than usual (we talked on the phone at least once a week). He was in a reflective mood. [1] One of the many things we talked about was the HBO series, Band of Brothers. The year after the series came out on DVD I purchased the set for my parents – a Christmas gift, I think. Besides being one of the greatest mini-series in the history of the genre, B-B was the impetus for many detailed conversations between my father and me, about his experiences as a paratrooper in WWII [2] and also those of another paratrooper, his brother-in-law, my Uncle Bill. [3]
My family hears the elegiac, haunting main theme wafting down the stairway, and they know where I am. And what I'm thinking about.
I don't know how to describe the greatness that is Band of Brothers. So I won't. Just watch it, if you haven't already. Were I ever to meet Steven Spielberg and/or Tom Hanks, I would thank them, profusely, for producing that series. Not a word about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull or The Money Pit would cross my lips.
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Tuesday morning I had leftover frittata for breakfast. Earlier in the week I'm made a kale,[4] potato, onion, Spanish (smoked) paprika, parmesan cheese frittata for dinner. I don't know if my father ever had a frittata, for any meal. I do know he would have liked it.
A great scene in a greatly underrated movie, Morning Glory:[5] Grouchy, veteran, respected but currently unemployed television journalist Mike Pomeroy (Harrison Ford, in a credible Mike Wallace mode) has been essentially blackmailed into becoming the co-host of DayBreak, a ratings-poor, national morning show of the "infotainment" style Pomeroy despises. Pomeroy tries to sabotage the show by getting drunk, refusing to banter with co-host Colleen Peck (a cheerfully acid Diane Keaton), and by making use of a clause in his contract that allows him to refuse assignments, like cooking segments, that he considers beneath him. Pomeroy eventually forms a mutual if grudging admiration with Becky Fuller, (Rachael McAdams), DayBreak's new, "Energizer Bunny" producer. When DayBreak begins to rise in popularity and ratings, Becky receives a job interview from a rival show. Colleen tells Mike that his refusal to adapt has driven Becky away. He goes to the TV set kitchen where food segments are done, and Becky watches in shock as Pomeroy shows the viewers how to make a frittata.
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Always nice to have something to look forward to, and I – we – have May 13 – 19, which is Children's Book Week.
CBW is the yearly celebration of "books for young people and the joy of reading." Every year during CBW author and illustrator appearances, storytelling, parties, and other book-related events are held at schools, libraries, bookstores, museums across the country.
Mark your calendars, if you are a local. Tuesday, Tuesday, May 14, starting at 7 pm, moiself and two other authors will be doing a reading and book signing at Powell's City of Books, at their Cedar Hills Crossing (Beaverton) location. This event has just been scheduled; I don't yet know all the logistical details it will involve (walking up and down the book stack aisles, wearing a sandwich board advertising The Mighty Quinn?), but you can be certain I'll post further harassments reminders as the date approaches.
Powell's is the largest independent new and used bookstore in our solar system, and if you don't know this, well…. Even if you're from waaaaay out of town (any New Hampshire readers out there?), you need to make a pilgrimage to Powell's if you are any kind of a book lover. If not for my event, then soon. So, you can't fly to Portland in May? Not to worry, there is a Children's BW event somewhere near you.
Whatever your favorite childhood book is, was, or will be, may the remembrance of it be worthy of the Pretty Purple Toe award.
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No political commentary, nor rehashes of the latest misogynist pinhead proclamations in this week's post. I am too focused on fathers and frittatas and positive memories to celebrate, say, the resignation of the leader of one of the most wealthy, opulent, hypocritical, corrupt cults on the planet one mere pope. Now, if we could get all priests, imams, preachers, lamas, gurus, popes — and the ovine followers who give them "authority" – to resign…. Yeah, you can wake me for that breaking news.
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In honor of Valentine's Day, a reminder of that most romantic of date movies, When Harry Met Sally Snakes On a Plane Snakes In a Dish.
Because I can only imagine that when Samuel L. Jackson gets serious about love – about anything – hijinks ensue.
Thanks for stopping by. Au Vendredi!
[1] The temptation, of course, is to think he had some kind of premonition. No evidence or proof of that, on my part. Just gratitude.
[2] In his case, training for the invasion of Japan that never came, due to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
[3] Bill somehow survived actions from North Africa to Italy to D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge. Not surprisingly, he was hospitalized after the war for what was then called "Shell Shock", now understood as PTSD.
[4] Observant readers will note that it is bok choy, and not kale, in the picture. What can I say – all the kale went in the frittata.
[5] I love Roger Ebert's review of what makes the comedy so enjoyable: "It grows from human nature and is about how people do their jobs and live their lives."


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Li-Hung Lin of National Taiwan University and a host of colleagues visited the Mponeng gold mine in South Africa and sampled groundwater exposed by new drilling four times over the course of 54 days. Each sample, uncontaminated by contact with the surface, revealed the same deep-earth ecosystem dominated by a new microbe related closely to the sulfate-reducing Desulfotomaculum kuznetsovii that lives near vents on the ocean floor. Dating the helium and argon isotopes in the water revealed it had been isolated from the surface--and its biological cousins--for millions of years. "The analysis shows that the groundwater age is between 16 [million] and 25 million years," Lin says. "So we have a microbial community isolated from the surface for 20 million years, and this community uses sulfate and H2 produced from inorganic processes."
In fact, the energy chain of this community relies not on photosynthesis from the sun but sulfate reduction, much as anaerobic bacteria have done for at least a billion years. This energy chain allows other types of microbes to survive, primarily Proteobacteria, according to Lin. "They probably represent the relic members of the surface community," he notes. That means millions of years ago these microbes slipped deep into the earth and have survived there ever since, eking out a strange existence far from the light of day. "We don't know the actual life span of these microbes," he explains. "We estimate their doubling time at 45 to 300 years, which represents a very slow microbial activity when compared with surface environments." Nevertheless, such slow, steady, shielded organisms may represent a hardy life form that could equally well persist deep beneath the surface of other worlds, such as Mars or Europa. "It is possible," Lin adds, "that communities like this can sustain themselves indefinitely, given enough input from geological processes."


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Hugh Hefner's Son Arrested for Domestic Violence
Hugh Hefner's 21-year-old son Marston Hefner was arrested late Sunday night on charges of domestic violence, so it will probably be at least a couple years before he's allowed to put on a dumb light show at the Grammys.
TMZ reported that police were called to the Pasadena home Hefner shared with his girlfriend, 2011 Playmate of the Year Claire Sinclair (née Clairissa Riccio), late Sunday night. Officers at the scene noted bruising on Sinclair's body, though Hefner denied having caused the injuries. He was ultimately charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, and has since been released on $20,000 bail.
Sinclair, 20, has stated she does not intend to press charges, on the condition that Hefner release a public apology and seek counseling. She said the following to TMZ, like a boss:
"I don't condone domestic violence, but if one ounce of good can come from this bad experience, then I can live with it and move on.
That is why I will not press charges against Marston Hefner if he keeps his word to give a public apology for physically abusing me on several occasions, and seeks psychiatric help for his anger issues."
In response to the allegations, Hugh Hefner released this unhelpful comment to People:
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BioWare is releasing the Extended Cut downloadable content for sci-fi role-playing game Mass Effect 3 on June 26, it said today.
You'll be able to download it for free on PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. It's a whopping 1.9 gigabytes.
"The Extended Cut expands on the endings of Mass Effect 3 through additional scenes and epilogue sequences," BioWare said on its website. "It provides more of the answers and closure that players have been asking for. It gives a sense of what the future holds as a result of the decisions made throughout the series. And it shows greater detail in the successes or failures based on how players achieved their endings."
BioWare also added that this new DLC will not change the ending, but instead expand upon it:
"The Extended Cut is an expansion of the original endings to Mass Effect 3. It does not fundamentally change the endings, but rather it expands on the meaning of the original endings, and reveals greater detail on the impact of player decisions."
You'll have to resume a saved game from the Cerberus Base attack section in order to see the new content, which BioWare says will change based on what you've done in the series so far.
"The Extended Cut endings will differ depending on choices made throughout the Mass Effect series, so multiple playthroughs with a variety of different decisions will be required to experience the variety of possibilities offered by the new content," BioWare said.
The ending of Mass Effect 3 has turned into one of this year's biggest controversies. Just days after the RPG was released this March, the Internet exploded with upset reactions from fans who felt the conclusion to Shepard's story had not lived up to their expectations. Many complained that their choices had no effect on the ultimate resolution of the popular sci-fi trilogy.
Fans even started a petition to demand that BioWare change the game's conclusion.
In late March, BioWare announced that it would release new downloadable content to add new scenes and provide "more clarity for those seeking further closure" to Mass Effect 3.
Kotaku writers had a variety of differing opinions on the controversial ending. Some of us loved it. Others hated it.


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The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce will honor nine businesses and individuals at the annual Chamber Awards Gala on Friday, June 8, at the Niagara Falls Country Club in Lewiston. The annual awards gala begins at 6 p.m. and includes an evening of live music, a silent auction, table wines donated by local wineries and businesses, and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a sit-down dinner and awards program.
This week, the Sentinel begins its profiles of this year's honorees.
Lewiston Business of the Year - Angel to Apple
If the FBI ever needs a fashion consultant, the bureau's first call will be to Angel to Apple owner Jamie Symmonds.
The Village of Lewiston business owner has degrees in psychology and criminal justice. She is smart, creative, savvy, meticulous and, "That's all I ever wanted to be was an investigator," Symmonds says.
She would be a perfect fit with the FBI.
Of course, her life has taken a different path, into fashion and business. It wasn't an unpleasant turn - "I guess I've always been into fashion - even as a little girl," she says. It was, however, an unexpected move.
Following Symmonds' time as a graduate student at Chapman University in Orange County, Calif., she decided to move back home to Lewiston. Symmonds missed her mother, Rachael Schebell, and the rest of her family.
"I think, you grow up in a small town like this, and you think there's this whole big world out there. And then you go and experience the big, old world and you realize that this is home and this is where I want to be," she says.
While Symmonds was happy to reunite with her family, she was unable to find work in her academic fields. But it was during her job search that something different and exciting suddenly sprang up.
"One day I was out walking in the middle of winter. I saw a 'For rent' sign," she says. "And unfortunately - or fortunately - in life, I have an impulsive side. When I get something in my mind - no matter what it is - it's very hard to let go."
In this case, it was an available storefront at 744 Center St., and the opportunity for Symmonds to open her own clothing boutique.
Angel to Apple debuted two months later.
"I just had it in my mind that we didn't have clothing boutiques in Niagara County. I had this idea (to bring) L.A. back here," she says. "I took a leap of faith."
Symmonds says her four years in California "opened up my eyes to a whole new world of fashion - and the true, in my opinion, true meaning of fashion, and being a unique individual when it comes to fashion and styling."
"One of the things I thought I'd miss most about California was the shopping, because out there you don't really do the mall shopping thing," she explains. "There's little mom and pops, boutiques everywhere - for everything. I just fell in love with that. Everything was different. You wouldn't go from one store to the other and see the same thing. And that's what I loved."
"When I moved home I kept thinking, 'Where am I going to shop now?' " Symmonds says.
When she opened Angel to Apple in May 2006, "I vividly remember thinking, 'Dear God, did I make a mistake? Are people going to come?' " Symmonds says.
Fortunately, "We couldn't believe how many people came," she says. "They started coming right away. I was pleasantly surprised.
"It's continued to grow every year since."
By October 2010, Angel to Apple had outgrown its space. Symmonds packed up and moved down to 451 Center St. Today, her store is thriving and her new website, www.angeltoapple.com, is generating online buzz.
Angel to Apple is Lewiston's 2012 business of the year. Symmonds and longtime employee Kelly Hessinger were recognized for their hard work, dedication to customers and efforts to bolster business in the village.
"The support I receive is infinite, from my customers, family (her mom, in particular), and close friends. I feel like this recognition is as much for them as it is for me, because without them there would be no Angel to Apple. I am one very lucky lady," Symmonds says.
From a business perspective, her success is due, in part, to her planning.
"When I'm going shopping for the store, every single item I pick, there is actually a reason in my mind behind why I picked that item," she says. "I really take especial effort in picking each individual item, picking who's going to wear it, how it's going to flatter a woman, what's the trends out there."
"I like to think that it's the customer service," Symmonds says. "Being in a small town, the customers become like friends. They really do. I try to go above and beyond with customers."
Lewiston seamstress Mary Leach can vouch for Symmonds' work ethic. She says Symmonds shows up on time, and offers "a better line of clothing."
When Leach's workspace flooded last year, she turned to Symmonds for help.
"I was in a desperate situation, where I had no place to do my fittings," Leach says. "I asked her if she would help me. There was absolutely no hesitation."
Nor was there any compensation. Leach used Angel to Apple's fitting room for more than three months. But when she offered to pay Symmonds, she was rebuffed.
Leach says, "It's a trusting relationship that you don't have with every small business."
"It's just not about making money with her," she says.
"She's a real asset to the little Village of Lewiston," Leach notes.
At the end of the day, Symmonds' motivation is simple.
"It's very important to me that businesses in this area succeed," she says. "So if I can ever help any other business, I try my best to do so."
"I love Lewiston, and I really, really just want the best for this village," Symmonds adds.
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce congratulates Jamie Symmonds and Angel to Apple.


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Friday, July 30, 2010
End Of The Work Week
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- bean said...
Yes. Yes. Yes.
- July 30, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Anonymous said...
Its about time, this has been a long week. In a matter of fact this has been a long month!
- July 30, 2010 at 12:22 PM
- Aron said...
Hahaha love this movie - Scary Robin Williams is always the best Robin Williams!!! Especially Popeye . . . *shudder*
- July 30, 2010 at 1:00 PM
- Anonymous said...
Is that a good movie? I always wanted to see it, but Robin Williams seems, um, not scary and rather annoying. Not sure I could scrub the Mrs. Doubtfire image off my brain...
- July 30, 2010 at 6:04 PM
- Rot said...
Actually, after seeing him in this movie, you'll probably never see him as Mrs Doubtfire again.
- July 30, 2010 at 6:08 PM
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2013 Yield Contest Online Early Entry Still Saves Money for Growers
With only two weeks left to take advantage of the early registration discount, the National Corn Growers Association reminds those interested in the 2013 National Corn Yield Contest that time remains to enjoy valuable savings while participating in this popular program. The online entry format makes entry quick and simple, but growers wishing to take advantage of the reduced $80 per hybrid entry fee must do so by June 15. After that, NCGA will continue to accept entries until the July 12 deadline, but fees will return to the normal rate of $110 per hybrid.
"The online entry option makes taking advantage of the early entry discount easier than ever," said NCGA Production and Stewardship Action Team Chair Dean Taylor. "As farmers across the country wrap up corn planting, I encourage members to take advantage of the discount, use the easy online form and become a part of the contest. Also, I encourage non-members to explore the many benefits that NCGA members enjoy and consider joining both the association and entering the contest."
The online entry software allows growers to enter the contest and join NCGA and their state association. The web-based system simplifies data submission, allows users to view their submissions at any time and will allow for quick, efficient use of contest data.
Seed representatives and entrants are welcome to enter through this new platform. Current members should have their NCGA membership ID ready. Non-members wishing to participate can quickly fill out the online membership profile and enter immediately following completion of this form.
For nearly a half century, NCGA's National Corn Yield Contest has provided corn growers the opportunity to compete with their colleagues to grow the most corn per acre, helping feed and fuel the world. This has given participants not only the recognition they deserved, but the opportunity to learn from their peers.
Winners receive national recognition in publications such as the NCYC Yield Guide, as well as trips or other awards from participating sponsoring seed, chemical and crop protection companies. In San Antonio, Texas, during the 2014 Commodity Classic, state winners will be recognized at the NCYC Breakfast and national winners will receive awards at the NCGA Awards Banquet.


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Memory loss is a dehabilitating condition which affects more than 5 million Americans and is especially prevalent among the elderly. Older adults who suffer from memory loss may experience mood swings, disorientation and confusion. Ordinary tasks such as bathing, cooking and cleaning can eventually become overwhelming. People with memory loss or dementia — which is often caused by Alzheimer's disease — may become lost in their own homes or neighborhoods, or have trouble recognizing longtime friends and family members. Memory loss can be frustrating and emotionally devastating for everyone involved.
The unique needs of people with severe memory loss are difficult for many treatment facilities to accommodate. Nursing homes and assisted living centers often lack the security and monitoring to ensure the safety of dementia patients. Assisted living facilities are adequate for patients with mild symptoms of memory loss, and nursing homes have the structure, programs and personnel to help patients with more moderate cases of dementia.
Alzheimer's special care units, or SCUs, are the most intensive care options for people suffering from severe memory loss. Some SCUs comprise entire floors of hospitals or nursing homes, or they may stand alone as their own private facilities. These healthcare facilities are built with secured entrances and walkways where patients can walk without getting lost. Outdoor walking and sitting areas are spacious and enclosed. Indoor hallways are often built in circular patters so patients can walk without hitting dead ends, which can cause frustration and sadness in people with dementia. Patients with memory loss receive treatment according to the severity of their conditions. Many patients require assistance with daily activities such as cleaning, cooking and bathing. Others may require counseling or therapy. These facilities provide staff at all hours of the day and night who can respond to the unique needs of their residents.
The majority of older Americans with memory loss choose to receive care in their homes at a cost of roughly $19,000 to $55,000 per year, most of which is paid out of pocket or by patients' families. The annual cost of nursing home care is about $90.000 to $100,000, though costs can be more expensive in some special care facilities. The cost of treatment in an Alzheimer's care unit is comparable to the cost of treatment in a nursing home.
Memory loss care facilities offer an array of services and programs. When considering a care facility for a patient with memory loss, be sure to carefully consider all of your options before finalizing your decision.


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BioJill Beyer, OD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine.
Dr. Beyer graduated from Southern California College of Optometry, earning her Doctor of Optometry degree with distinction. She completed her residency at New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Oregon State University.
Jill's residency education included time spent at the Boston Foundation for Sight, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Cornea Consultants & Boston Laser Center, and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates.
After residency training, Jill continued on as a clinical preceptor at the New England College of Optometry while working in private practice in Boston. She then transitioned to full time academic work at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary becoming the Director of the Contact Lens Department and an Instructor in Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School.
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Appeal from the Court of Civil Appeals, Third Supreme Judicial District, State of Texas.
* Rehearing denied 299 U.S. 622 , 57 S.Ct. 229, 81 L.Ed. --. [299 U.S. 33, 34] Mr. Wm. R. Watkins, of Fort Worth, Tex., for appellants.
Messrs. Wm. McCrew, Atty. Gen., and Scott Gaines, Llewellyn Duke and H. Grady Chandler, all of Austin, Tex., for appellees.
Mr. Justice VAN DEVANTER delivered the opinion of the Court.
A statute of the State of Texas imposing a tax on the production of oil is here challenged as violating the contract clause of the Constitution of the United States and the due process of law clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
The appellants own lands from which oil is produced under a lease given in 1925. The lease is in the usual form of an oil lease; invests the lessee with the right to explore for and produce oil; shows that the production is to be for the mutual benefit of the lessor and lessee; [299 U.S. 33, 35] fixes the lessor's proportion, or royalty interest, at 'the equal 1/8 part of all oil produced'; and requires the lessee to deliver that proportion to the lessor's credit, 'free of cost, in the pipe line' to which the wells are connected.
When the lease was given and up to 1933 a law of the State imposed on the lessee alone, as the active producer, a tax on all oil produced,1 and that tax was paid and borne by the lessee so long as that law remained in force.
By an act of 19332 a substituted tax on oil production was imposed with an accompanying provision that the tax 'shall be borne ratably by all interested parties including royalty interests' and with other provisions designed to secure prompt and certain payment of the full tax as by charging the active producer, or the purchaser of the oil where sold in the pipe line, with a primary duty to pay the full tax, and authorizing and requiring him to withhold from royalty or purchase money due interested parties the proportionate tax due from them. 3
For about a year after the act of 1933 became effective the purchaser of the oil produced under the lease paid the full tax and deducted the appellants' proportion from what was due to them on the purchase of their share of the oil. The payment of this part of the tax was accompanied by written protests of the appellants and the purchaser. [299 U.S. 33, 36] The present suit was brought by the appellants against the Comptroller and Treasurer of the State to secure a refund of the taxes paid under protest and an injunction against the collection of further taxes in respect to appellants' interest in the production. In the court of first instance there was a decree for the defendants, which the Court of Civil Appeals affirmed after sustaining the taxing act against appellants' before mentioned challenge to its validity. 4 The Supreme Court of the State declined to take the case on writ of error, and an appeal to this Court was sought and allowed.
We come first to the contention that, as applied to the appellants, who are not actively engaged in the production of oil but are lessors having a royalty interest, the act is an arbitrary fiat, in contravention of fundamental principles of private right and distributive justice, and therefore denies to appellants the due process of law guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment.
The taxing act calls the tax an 'occupation tax' and a 'gross production tax.' The Court of Civil Appeals applies to it both of these designations, and also characterizes it as a 'tax levied on the business or occupation of producing oil.' In discussing appellants' claim that they are not engaged in such a business or occupation and that the act nevertheless includes them among those on whom the tax is laid, the court expresses the view that, for the purposes of such a tax, 'the legislature may validly declare the owners of royalty or other interests in the oil produced to be engaged in the occupation or business of producing oil.' The designations applied to the tax and the view just noticed are stressed by counsel for the appellants and relied upon as supporting the contention that the taxing act is essentially an arbitrary fiat.
But when mere characterizations of the tax are put aside and attention is given to the substance of the court's [299 U.S. 33, 37] opinions in this and a companion case, 5 it unmistakably appears that the court regarded the tax as an excise laid on the production of oil, measured by the extent of the production, and charged ratably against all who have an interest in the oil produced. True, the court speaks of the tax as laid on the 'occupation or business' of producing oil, but its opinions plainly show that these terms are used in the sense of a 'planned undertaking' or 'mining venture' and as comprehending all who have a direct and beneficial interest in the oil being produced, whether they be owners conducting oil operations on their own lands, or lessees operating under leases from owners and sharing the oil with the latter, or owners who have leased their lands for oil operations and share the oil with the lessees. As illustrating the actual decision and the reasons underlying it we quote from the opinions:
And the court quoted the following from a decision of the Supreme Court of New Mexico:6 [299 U.S. 33, 39] 'Our minds do not reject the idea that the lessee and the royalty owner, considered as participating in a joint enterprise, are both engaged in the business of producing or severing oil, and that the tax is therefore essentially occupational. Such a view, however, is not indispensable to sustaining the tax. For it may be considered occupational as to the lessee and another kind of tax as to the royalty owner. Unless found, as to one or the other, to be a tax upon tangible property, it need not be levied ad valorem, and is an excise.'
In view of this exposition of the purpose and meaning of the act, we are of opinion that it is not an arbitrary fiat and does not infringe the due process of law clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
While operations under the lease are carried on by the lessee and not by the lessors, they nevertheless are carried on in virtue of the lease, that is to say, under stipulations made between the lessors and the lessee. The lease shows that the parties to it are, in a very practical sense, committed to and engaged in a common venture for their mutual benefit. The lessors have put into the venture their right to explore for and to extract the oil under their lands, and the lessee has put into it various drilling and pumping appliances and much expense, labor, and time. All that has been put in is devoted to the common purpose of producing oil in which the lessors and the lessee are to have stated interests. It is this production that is taxed against the lessors and the lessee according to their respective interests.
Without question the State has power to lay an excise on the production of oil. Here it is laid, admissibly we think, on those having a direct and beneficial interest in the oil produced and is apportioned between them according to their interests. The apportionment is reasonable, not arbitrary; and is as reasonable to the lessors as to the lessee. [299 U.S. 33, 40] We come next to the contention that the act, in so far as it imposes the tax on the appellants, impairs the obligation of their contract with the lessee whereby he agrees to deliver to their credit, 'free of cost,' in the pipe line, the equal 1/8 part of the oil produced. The lease contains no mention of taxes or of their payment. It well may be that when rightly construed, the engagement to deliver, free of cost, refers to expenses incurred in producing the oil and conducting it to the pipe line, and is not intended to include governmental exactions, such as a tax. This would appear to be an admissible if not a necessary construction of that engagement. But, be this as it may, the lease was made in subordination to the power of the State to tax the production of oil and to apportion the tax between the lessors and the lessee. The taxing act does not purport to reach or affect any term of the lease. Plainly no stipulation in the lease can be of any avail as against the power of the State to impose the tax, prescribe who shall be under a duty to the State to pay it, and fix the time and mode of payment. And this is true even though it be assumed to be admissible for the lessors and lessee to stipulate as to who, as between themselves, shall ultimately bear the tax. These views are but a reiteration and application of what repeatedly has been held in respect of contracts and their subordination to the taxing power. 7
It is true that the law in force when the lease was made and for some years thereafter laid a production tax on the lessee alone, and it is equally true that under the act [299 U.S. 33, 41] of 1933 a part of the tax is imposed on the lessors and the part imposed on the lessee is less than what would fall on him under the earlier law. But the State's power in the matter was in no way circumscribed by the earlier law. That law was subject to change at any time through a further exertion of the taxing power; and the lease presented no obstacle to such a change.
It follows that appellants' reliance on the contract clause of the Constitution is ill-grounded.
Decree affirmed.
Mr. Justice STONE took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
[ Footnote 1 ] Vernon's Ann.Civ.St.Tex. art. 7071.
[ Footnote 2 ] Act 1933, Reg.Sess., c. 162, 2, as amended by Act 1933, 1st Called Sess., c. 12, 1 (Vernon's Ann.Civ.St.Tex. art. 7057a, 2).
[ Footnote 3 ] Section 2(3) provides: 'The purchaser of oil shall pay the tax on all oil purchased and deduct tax so paid from payment due producer or other interest holder.'
And section 2(6) further provides: 'The tax herein levied shall be borne ratably by all interested parties, including royalty interests; and producers and/or purchaser of oil are hereby authorized and required to withhold from any payment due interested parties, the proportionate tax due.'
[ Footnote 4 ] 89 S.W.(2d) 1026, 1027.
[ Footnote 5 ] Group No. 1 Oil Corporation v. Sheppard (Tex.Civ.App.) 89 S.W.(2d) 1021, 1023.
[ Footnote 6 ] Flynn, Welch & Yates v. State Tax Commission, 38 N.M. 131, 28 P.(2d) 889, 892.
[ Footnote 7 ] Providence Bank v. Billings, 4 Pet. 514, 562; North Missouri R. Co. v. Maguire, 20 Wall. 46, 61; Moffit v. Kelly, 218 U.S. 400, 403 , 31 S.Ct. 79, 30 L.R.A.(N.S.) 1179; Henderson Bridge Co. v. Henderson City, 173 U.S. 592, 619 , 620 S., 19 S.Ct. 553; Chanler v. Kelsey, 205 U.S. 466, 478 , 479 S., 27 S.Ct. 550; Kehrer v. Stewart, 197 U.S. 60, 70 , 25 S.Ct. 403; Clement National Bank v. Vermont, 231 U.S. 120, 143 , 34 S.Ct. 31; Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines v. Lord, 271 U.S. 577, 581 , 46 S.Ct. 627, 628.
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I'm proud to speak to you tonight as the Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Under President Barack Obama, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has been invited into the White House and given a seat at the table. Hispanics are serving in unprecedented numbers at the highest levels of this administration, including in the Cabinet.
We made history when President Obama appointed Sonia Sotomayor, a proud Latina, the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. And as the President likes to say, "Every single one of them wasn't just the best Latino for the job, but the best person for the job." President Obama understands that for the more than 50 million Hispanic Americans, their dream is the American dream, that we derive inspiration from our country's most enduring motto— E pluribus unum—out of many, one. And that we are an indispensable and indivisible part of this great country. President Obama has led with principles, with vision and with values.
And one of the most important values of Barack Obama is that he will always level with the American people. And then there's Mitt Romney. As Adlai Stevenson famously said to Richard Nixon, "If you stop telling lies about me, I'll stop telling the truth about you." When it comes to Medicare, the truth is that Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan want to break the fundamental guarantee of Medicare, turn it into a voucher program and shift costs to our seniors.
When it comes to our country's immigration policies, the truth is that Mitt Romney has embraced the racial profiling policies of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The truth is he would separate families that have been here for generations. The truth is he has embraced distrust and division at the expense of American values. When it comes to America's economy, the truth is that Mitt Romney believes that the key to our country's economic future lies in the failed policies of the past, the same ones that put banks before people, Wall Street before Main Street, plunging us into recession and devastating the middle class.
The truth is that Republicans in Congress were prepared to throw into question the full faith and credit of the United States to forward their narrow political agenda. That's because perhaps the biggest lie the Republicans have told us is that they want to work with President Obama. The truth is what they want to do is undermine the President at the cost of our American values, like justice, fairness and opportunity.
Whether you are Hispanic American, African-American, Asian-American, we understand that we are all members of the American community. And America prospers when our neighbors are empowered and equipped to make their optimum contribution to this country. And that's not measured by the size of one's bank account, but by dedication and hard work. Justice, fairness and opportunity don't go to the highest bidder.
They belong to the American who is willing to invest his or her energy to better themselves, provide for their families and build a brighter future.
President Obama believes in an America where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded; where everyone gets a fair shot, does their fair share and plays by the same rules. President Obama knows that it is the middle class that makes America great, and that's why we have to grow our economy and create jobs.
Over the past four years, President Obama's commitment to this vision led him to: rescue and re-energize the American auto industry and the more than one million jobs that depend upon it; pass health care reform to make health care a right, not just a privilege, and to strengthen and protect Medicare; help young people to afford college and jumpstart an American economy run on American energy sources.
The work that President Obama has undertaken has often been undermined by congressional Republicans.
But he has kept moving America forward. President Obama holds true to the values and vision on which this country was founded, but his work is not yet done.
As part of this great country, Hispanics have and will continue to work for the best this country has to offer, ready to do our part. We will work for policies that empower all Americans to be responsible and contributing members of the greatest country in the history of the world: the United States of America. We've worked for the American dream; now we have to vote for the American dream. And when we do, we will re-elect President Barack Obama. And now it is my great pleasure to introduce my good friend from the great state of New York, Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez.


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Heaving the football downfield toward a waiting group of youngsters, Ravens nose guard Terrence Cody smiled as he picked out his target.
During a sweltering Saturday at Reisterstown Regional Park, Cody was among a group of several Ravens who took part in inside linebacker Jameel McClain's annual football and fitness clinic.
"Oh man, it's special," Cody said. "You don't get nothing else like this. To see these kids smiling and having fun and interacting with everybody, is a blessing.
"It's good being out here even though it's hot. The kids don't care. That's the main reason they're out here is to see us."
Conducted in association with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake, the session was attended by roughly 300 boys and girls ages 5 to 17.
Despite the heat, it didn't dim the enthusiasm as the kids had a good time hanging out with Cody, McClain, offensive tackle Michael Oher, former Ravens inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe, inside linebacker Bryan Hall, defensive lineman Arthur Jones, former Ravens outside linebacker Edgar Jones, who now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, and inside linebackers coach Don "Wink" Martindale.
"We can't change the world overnight, but we can at least plant the seed in some kid and he may change his perspective or be able to reflect when a difficult situation comes up," McClain said. "It's amazing. We always have a great time. It's good to see these kids out here working instead of being in the house."
A few weeks before the Ravens report to training camp at team headquarters, Oher spent hours under the hot sun encouraging the campers to have fun.
Oher saluted McClain for his community involvement, which includes being a global ambassador for an anti-bullying campaign.
"Jameel does a lot of great stuff all the time," Oher said. "The kids, they love it when professional athletes come out here. I always have a good time with Jameel. He's one of my best friends."
Added Hall: "Jameel has been doing a good job, and this is getting bigger and better. I'm glad he let me come out here."
McClain's camp had several volunteers and partners, including support from MedStar Health, Modell's, Macy's and Dick's Sporting Goods.
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"It's about getting kids engaged," said Bradley Chambers, the president of MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, senior vice president of MedStar Health and the board chair of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Chesapeake. "It's a wonderful partnership with Jameel. It's about cultivating relationships with kids, bringing together kids from different backgrounds, keeping them physically fit and motivated. It's good role models for kids to follow. They look up to the guys. Out here in this heat, they see a different side of these guys."
McClain was honored recently by the NAACP chapter of Baltimore for his community activism.
"What's wonderful is you have a role model, leader and NFL player who's good and giving his time along with his friends and other players to tell young people about the importance of athleticism and the importance of character and leadership," said Selwyn Ray, the senior vice president of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake. "When we think about mentors, we think about people like Jameel and his friends."
Ellerbe signed with the Miami Dolphins during the offseason, making a special trip into Baltimore from South Florida to attend the clinic.
"It's always good to come back here where I started my career and give back to the kids and make their day," Ellerbe said. "To be here is awesome. It's a great feeling."


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