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NSM - ST. Louis Rally & 35th Party Annual Congress 2009
NSM - ST. Louis Rally & 35th Party Annual Congress 2009
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America for Americans - www.nsm88.org
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NSM Party Members and Supporters gather at St. Louis Missouri to protest .....
Against Illegal immigration (many illegal immigrants are wanted criminals in their homeland from pedophiles to murders .. do you want your home improvement contractor bringing them near your kids?
Against the ILLEGAL use of undocumented labor by US corporations & individuals
Against the drugs that are polluting our streets and demoralizing our youth
Against the gangs financed by the sale of illegal drugs
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Ready for Action
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National Socialist Movement (NSM) Members and Supporters as well as individual concerned citizens prepare to rally against the current regime which has neglected its duty to serve the majority people of this Nation! When America sends $4 Billion dollars to Israel while our nation is in the worst economic crisis since the 1930's it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see who is running our current regime and just where their loyalty lies! Our Founding Fathers are rolling in their graves!!
NSM takes the St. Louis Arch!
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National Socialist Movement (NSM) Members and Supporters take to the St. Louis Arch to bring a message of hope and solidarity to the majority people of this nation. In the tough economic crisis put on our people and nation by the failure of the current regime to properly assign oversight to the financial dealings of the elite and their privately contracted Federal Reserve .... the NSM offers alternatives from the way our financial system is run to putting citizens ahead of all else including foreign aid!
CDR Jeff Schoep Stands Proud at the St. Louis Arch
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National Socialist Movement (NSM) CDR Jeff Schoep stands proud as he observes the unprecedented turnout of people attending the Rally. Record numbers of NSM Members and Supporters as well as individual concerned citizen's joined the Rally with the hope of bringing peoples attention to an alternative solution - National Socialism - which if applied in the United States could bring this country back to the days of glory, innovation, prosperity and high moral standings throughout our communities!
Birds eye view from where the NSM was staged
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A birds eye view from NSM - National Socialist Movement members and supporters that were staged at the St. Louis Rally!
American Patriots of all United in Cause!
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American Patriots of all are united behind the National Socialist Movement (NSM) and the message that the NSM is bringing to fellow countrymen - wake up this is your nation and it is time we enforce the principles For the People - By the People! Fellow Patriots of all are sickened by the fraud, greed, irresponsible use of tax payer monies and treason being committed by the current US regime! The regime is the so-called two Party system which is really one Party that serves the same masters!
NSM St . Louis Rally
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At the podium the National Socialist Movementprepares to deliver a speech, a call to all fellow patriotic Americans to take a stand and join with the National Socialist Party to collectively work at forging ahead with change that will oust the current corrupt and treasonous Parties the "two Party - One Party system"! The NSM is every majority peoples Third Party solution and without a doubt National Socialist doctrine is the key to victory for family values, for economic recovery & securing majority rights!
White Pride Worldwide
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White Pride Worldwide .. such a statement makes so much logical sense yet so many White people are made to feel ashamed for their ultra-rich culture and contribution to modern society. In America there are massive programs that will give minority people jobs based on their race, there are massive funds available to pay for minorities schooling. Whites are told it is racist to have pride in their own race however are forced to endure black pride, Hispanic pride and gay pride! Wake up White People!
Gathering for the Rally
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NSM - National Socialist Movement members and supporters gather as they ready for the rally at St. Louis in April 2009.
Reading for Action
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National Socialist Movement members prepare for the St. Louis rally.
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NSM Members Help Set up the Sound System
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National Socialist Movement members are busy setting up the PA system as to make sure the message of truth, hope & honor is heard above the likely drug induced barbarian sounds coming from the Communist "ultra left" supporters with their goal of keeping good American patriots from hearing what the NSM proposes. The idea of American politics is to present a message & let the people decide if they like it or not however with corporate controlled media & well funded left groups the NSM must inovate!
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Maybe you have tried the usual methods to quit smoking, like patches, gums, and medications, but still can't kick the habit. A less traditional approach may be right for you. Alternative methods, like hypnosis, acupuncture, and even yoga have been studied for their effectiveness.
Quitting With Hypnosis
You may have heard about hypnosis to help you quit smoking. Hypnosis helps you get into a deeply relaxed state where you are open to suggestions. Hypnosis for smoking cessation may include suggestions that can:
- Increase your negative feelings toward cigarettes
- Weaken your desire to smoke
- Strengthen your desire to quit
Drifting away in a relaxed state while you are hypnotized to quit smoking may sound like the perfect way to kick the habit, but it may not be that easy. There have been several studies to determine if hypnosis really can help you quit. Unfortunately, nothing conclusive has been found. Reviews of randomized trials have shown mixed results.
However, that does not mean it will be ineffective for you. Hypnotherapy has helped some people quit in observational studies. How well hypnotherapy works is highly dependent on you. So, if you are highly motivated to quit and think hypnotherapy sounds like the right choice, try it.
Quitting With Acupuncture
Acupuncture is believed to work by triggering your body to release endorphins (natural pain relievers) that allow you to relax. Acupuncture done on the ear has been widely used for smoking cessation.
Studies with acupuncture have shown some positive results. In one review of studies, acupuncture helped people remain smoke free compared to sham acupuncture for up to 6 weeks, but not for longer. Another systematic review showed better success, with people quitting for up to one year by using acupuncture compared to sham acupuncture. However, it does not appear that acupuncture is any better than nicotine replacement therapy.
Other studies have shown that acupuncture could increase the effectiveness of smoking cessation education. Acupuncture combined with education was twice as effective as sham acupuncture combined with education and 4 times more effective than acupuncture alone in one study.
Acupuncture may be one piece of a larger effort that helps you quit. If you find it does not work the way you want it to, move on to something else.
Quitting With Exercise
One reason smokers often cite for not wanting to give up smoking is concern that they will gain weight. Gaining a few pounds after quitting is common, but a regular exercise routine can help you to feel better, stay motivated, and avoid weight gain. Exercise can even help you quit by reducing nicotine withdrawal symptoms and cravings. One study has shown that an exercise program doubles the likelihood that you will still be smoke-free after 12 months.
Yoga is of particular interest as a quitting method. Studies have shown that making yoga part of a regular exercise routine improves weight control and reduces stress. Yoga is made up of a few different elements, including regular breathing, asanas (yoga positions), and meditation. These can improve mood and promote relaxation—both of which have been linked to successfully quitting smoking. Yoga can be a great lifelong practice that will reinforce your smoke-free lifestyle.
Quitting With Herbs
If nicotine replacement gums and other medications are not appealing to you, you might be thinking about using herbal supplements to curb your cravings.
Lobelia is an herb that has been widely promoted. Some research has shown that it may have effects on the nervous system that make it helpful for treating addiction.
These herbs have been studied for their effectiveness in smoking cessation, though none shows much promise:
Other Ways to Quit
Other unique ways to quit include:
- Participating in contests—Contests with monetary prizes and other incentives may be effective for the short-term, but they have not been shown to have lasting effects.
- Cutting back before quitting—Gradually reducing the amount you smoke may not be any more effective than quitting cold turkey. As a result, you can choose which of the two methods will work best for you.
- Transcranial stimulation —This therapy uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerves in the brain. While it is usually used to treat depression, it has been used to reduce cigarette cravings. Studies have had mixed results as to whether it is effective.
Whether you quit cold turkey, wear a patch, or visit your acupuncturist for help, quitting smoking is a great decision. After all, each cigarette you smoke takes 11 minutes off your life. So continue to find ways to stop smoking and keep the clock ticking. The most important thing is to not give up.
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD, FAAP
- Review Date: 04/2017 -
- Update Date: 04/18/2017 -

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Last week when I was shopping for fruit in Machane Yehuda, Jerusalem's main open market, I spotted some giant zucchini in my favorite bargain stall for only ns2 shekel a kilo. That's only about 60¢ for 2 lbs 3 oz.
So even though they clearly aren't fruit, I just had to buy one. And of course I should have bought lots more. But stupidly being my usual doubting paranoid self I was sure there had to be "a catch," like maybe they weren't as good, gorgeous and fresh as they seemed. That's why I only bought one.
This is how I cooked/baked it. I layered the baking (bake and serve) pan with onions, then strips of eggplant, zucchini, slices of tomatoes and some fresh garlic, as you can see. I poured a bit of oil on top and then put it in the oven.
With the help of a vegetable-loving guest, my husband and I almost finished it all off on Friday night. And that was just one small part of a large meal which included soup, chicken, salad, rice and two other cooked vegetable dishes.


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The American cable channel is working on a series that picks up the story of Patrick Bateman several years after the events described in the Bret Easton Ellis novel and its film adaptation, Deadline.com reports.
It was 1991 when readers first became acquainted with Patrick Bateman, a rich, smart and handsome Wall Street executive who also happens to be a psychopath and a serial killer.
In 2000, Canadian filmmaker Mary Harron adapted the novel into a film. Christian Bale starred in the role of the titular psychopath alongside Justin Theroux, Willem Dafoe and Chloë Sevigny in supporting roles.
In its new TV adaptation of "American Psycho," FX will pick up several years after the conclusion of the novel, set in the 1980s. Now a 50-something in the 21st century, Patrick Bateman is as seductive and dangerous as ever, and he takes to mentoring a young protégé who will become his successor.
This new variation on the Bret Easton Ellis novel will be based on a screenplay by Stefan Jaworski, who is currently working on "Those Who Kill," a series starring Chloë Sevigny, slated to air in 2014 on A&E.


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More than 40 years ago, in August 1972, LIFE magazine published an intimate and, for the time, remarkably even-handed article on the mounting problems associated with street gangs in New York and other cities around the country. The piece focused on one gang in particular — the Reapers in the South Bronx — and featured a series of powerful color pictures by a young photographer named John Shearer.
Shearer, only the second African-American staff photographer ever hired by LIFE — after Shearer's mentor and friend, the great Gordon Parks — was uniquely qualified, among the magazine's not terribly diverse stable of shooters, to capture the Reapers' days and nights. But even he had trouble penetrating the gang's wall of suspicion.
"I visited the neighborhood five or six times, without my camera," Shearer recently told LIFE.com, "just so I could get a feel for that part of the South Bronx. A few times I was approached by Reapers asking me what I was dong there, but largely I was left alone."
Then, on one fortuitous early morning after a late night in the neighborhood, an exhausted Shearer was sitting outside a bodega drinking a cup of coffee when a Reaper literally tripped over his legs. It turned out the young man was none other than Eddie Cuevas, the charismatic president of the gang.
Shearer and Cuevas got to talking, and when Cuevas learned that Shearer was not only a genuine photojournalist with an impressive list of assignments already under his belt, but that he was also the son of Ted Shearer, the groundbreaking visual artist and creator of the long-running comic strip Quincy, it was a done deal. The next day, Cuevas informed Shearer that he could begin shooting the Reapers lives in earnest.
"Eddie fancied himself something of an artist," Shearer recalls. "He'd designed the Reapers' colors, and the fact that my dad was the man behind a comic strip that he read every day provided me with my ticket into his world."
For its part, months later LIFE wrote of that world in its Aug. 25, 1972, issue:
The article ended with a mention that Eddie had been arrested on a charge of attempted homicide. He was in Riker's Island jail, awaiting trial. He eventually beat the charges, and even found some work for a time painting sets and doing other part-time work for theater companies after Shearer made a few inquiries in an effort to Cuevas escape the gang life.
How long Eddie's "straight" life lasted, though, remains a mystery. Shearer lost touch with him, and with all the other Reapers, not long after the feature ran in LIFE — a not-unusual occurrence that, Shearer admits, was emblematic of one of the toughest parts of the job.
"You'd work for weeks on an assignment," he told LIFE.com, "and sometimes — not always, but sometimes — the relationships and even the friendships you forged during that time could be pretty intense. But maintaining those relationships was close to impossible. It simply wasn't like today, with email and Facebook and all the other ways people have of keeping in touch with each other, all over the world. You'd be off on another assignment, and then another, and then another, and there's just no way that we could have stayed in touch with everyone we came in contact with and stayed on top of what they were doing, or even if they were dead or alive."
In recent years, some of the Reapers from those days have gotten in touch with Shearer, finding him via the Internet and seeing if he might be interested in meeting again after all this time. In fact, not long ago he was invited to a reunion, of sorts, in the Bronx — but it turned out that the weather that day was hellish and it was impossible for him to travel down to see his old (some of them now very old) acquaintances from where he now makes his home in a small town north of New York.
"I really would have liked to have been there," he says, "but it just didn't happen that day. Maybe some other time." The way Shearer says it, that phrase — maybe some other time — sounds different than when other people say it.
It sounds like he means it. It sounds like he wants it to be true.
John Shearer has been a photographer, writer, director, lecturer and professor. At 17 years old, he was one of the youngest staff photographers at a major publication when he was hired by LOOK magazine, where he covered civil rights and the race riots of the 1960s. He was hired by LIFE in 1968, where he was the second African-American staff photographer in the magazine's history. Shearer has won 175 national photography awards. His work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MOMA and the Whitney Museum. See more of his work at John Shearer Picture Book, and learn about the re-emergence of his young African-American detective, Billy Jo Jive.


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Spooner Oldham
Spooner Oldham shaped Southern soul with his formidable talent.
A songwriter, producer and session keyboardist, Oldham made his mark on such classics as "When a Man Loves a Woman," "Mustang Sally" and "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)."
Dewey Lyndon "Spooner" Oldham is a linchpin of the Southern soul and R&B sound.
The Alabama-born musician was part of the prolific crew that made records at Rick Hall's FAME ("Florence Alabama Music Enterprises") Studio and Muscle Shoal Sound Studios, in the northwest corner of the state. Oldham played keyboards on such seminal soul songs as Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman," Wilson Pickett's "Mustang Sally," Arthur Alexander's "You Better Move On" and "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)," Aretha Franklin's historic first recording for Atlantic Records. He was a co-founder of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, whose other members were guitarist Jimmy Johnson, bassist David Hood and drummer Roger Hawkins. When Oldham moved to Memphis, he brought in his own replacement, keyboardist Barry Beckett.
In 1967 Oldham resumed his songwriting partnership with singer/guitarist Dan Penn at Chips Moman's American Studios in Memphis. Oldham has written a brace of soul classics with Penn, including James and Bobby Purify's "I'm Your Puppet," James Carr's "The Dark End of the Street," the Box Tops' "Cry Like a Baby," and Janis Joplin's "A Woman Left Lonely." The duo estimate that they've written between four hundred and five hundred songs together.
A subsequent move to Los Angeles found Oldham recording with a variety of artists across the stylistic spectrum, including Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Gene Clark, Ry Cooder, the Flying Burrito Brothers and many others. He played on Bob Dylan's Saved (1980) and added his churchy, soulful keyboards to Dylan's Saved and Shot of Love tours. He has also recorded with Neil Young in a partnership that dates back more than a quarter century.
In 1994 Spooner Oldham and Dan Penn came together as a duo for some live shows, following the release of Penn's solo album, Do Right Man. It was their first time onstage together in twenty-five years. They have occasionally toured as a duo since then, performing highlights from their vast catalog of Southern soul classics. A 1998 tour of Britain resulted in the live album Moments from This Theatre. In 2006 Oldham backed up Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young on a tour where they performed Young's politically themed Freedom of Speech album in its entirety. He has also recorded or toured with such alternative acts as the Drive-By Truckers, Frank Black, Bushwalla and Cat Power.
Inductee: Spooner Oldham (keyboards, vocals; born June 14, 1943)


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A mason-jar bouquet of spring onions from last week's CSA share had been providing ambiance in my fridge for far too long. I needed to use them before they wilted and started to look sad. I also had on hand a stockpile of my beloved Shirataki Noodles which I bought on sale at Whole Foods a few weeks back. Although these tofu-based noodles are not everyone's cup of tea, I adore their chewy texture and no-brainer prep. They are costly, though, so I only buy them online, on sale, or at my local Asian market, where they are drastically cheaper. [The tiny package says it contains 2 servings. Ha! For two baby mice, maybe. I inhale the whole bag.]
Hope all of you attending the Vida Vegan Conference are having a fantastic time. Have a great Memorial Weekend – and watch for a fun review and giveaway contest next week.
shirataki noodles with scallions, ginger and pumpkin seeds
- 1 T oil [I used Colativa Roasted Garlic Cooking Oil Blend]
- 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely minced
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups spring onions [greens and whites: greens: 1-inch pieces; whites: 1/3-inch pieces]
- 1 heaping T vegan mayonnaise [I used Nasoya brand]
- 1 package Shirataki Fettuccine
- Soy sauce and red pepper flakes, to taste
- 2 T pumpkin seeds [or your favorite nuts], toasted
Rinse the shirataki noodles well. Really well. Really, REALLY well. 'Nuff said. Drain.
In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium and saute garlic and ginger until soft and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the onions, and sprinkle with some salt to draw out the moisture and flavor. Lower the heat slightly, and cook slowly, stirring every now and then until everything is soft, about 10 minutes or so. Add the vegan mayo and stir well.
Cook the well-rinsed [ahem!] and drained noodles according to the package directions. Drain well. Stir in the scallion sauce, and add soy sauce and red pepper flakes to taste. Top with pumpkin seeds.
Like shirataki noodles? Check out these other vegan recipes:
- Shirataki Noodles with Creamy Bolognese Sauce
- Shirataki Noodles with Creamy Pesto-Artichoke Sauce
- Hot and Sour Shirataki Noodles with Tofu
- Spicy Shirataki Noodles


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NEW YORK — Employers have begun to discover troubling racial differences within their 401(k) retirement plans, a gap they say could leave today's black workers far less financially prepared for retirement than whites.
Investor surveys and research by two large employers strongly suggest that blacks participate in retirement plans at far lower rates and are much less likely than whites to invest in the stock market. An industrywide study of 401(k) plan activity by race has never been conducted.
Exelon Corp., the country's largest operator of nuclear power plants, discovered this year that about 15 out of every 100 black employees did not participate in its 401(k) plan, compared with around 10 of every 100 whites. It also found that one in three black employees contributed less than 5 percent of their pay to the plan, compared to just 14 percent of whites.
"We have to start addressing that now," said Andrea Zopp, Exelon's senior vice president of human resources. "If African Americans are not investing at the same rate, they will be behind," she said.
McDonald's Corp. discovered in 2004 that only half of its black store managers contributed to the company's 401(k) plan, a lower percentage than whites. The company plans to announce at an event in New York that by auto-enrolling store managers into the plan it has reversed the trend; today, 95 percent of black restaurant managers are plan participants.
Few employers today peer into their plans in search of racial or ethnic differences, as they are required to do for discrepancies between high- and low-income workers. Fidelity Investments and Vanguard Group, two of the country's largest retirement plan operators, both publish encyclopedic volumes on America's investing habits that lack any reference to race or ethnicity.
Experts attribute lower investment rates to poor instruction on financial topics in public schools, and misconceptions about the risk of stocks within parts of the black community. Employers have also been urged to tailor their messages on retirement savings to account for what some black and Latino executives say are important cultural differences. And the federal government has been urged to strengthen its national strategy for financial literacy, which has been criticized as ineffective.
A survey by Charles Schwab Corp. and Ariel Mutual Funds concludes that four in 10 African Americans with household incomes of $50,000 or more have no money in stocks, compared to just one quarter of whites.
Ariel's survey also found blacks who enrolled in retirement plans save a median $173 a month while whites save $252. The survey was administered in June and July and has a margin of error of about 4.5 percent.
A separate survey of retirees found whites are nearly twice as likely to have $100,000 or more saved than blacks, even when education, peak income level and other factors are held constant.
"There are clear differences between blacks and whites: How we think about money, where we save and invest our money, what we do with our money, and how we're influenced as to what we do with our money," said Mellody Hobson, president of Ariel Mutual Funds.
Since the 1980's 401(k) plans have replaced traditional pensions as the preferred retirement offering among employers. This shifted the responsibility — and the investment risk — to the employees, who are expected to contribute a portion of their paychecks before taxes. They can choose from a menu of investment options offered by their plan administrator, and some employers also match all or part of the employees' contributions.
The law allows plan providers to offer financial education to employees, but limits the kind of advice they can give. As a result, workers are largely expected to decide for themselves how much to save and which investments to choose.
The decline of pensions may disproportionately affect blacks. Two-thirds of employed blacks surveyed by Ariel and Schwab in 2006 worked for employers that offered pension plans, compared to half of employed whites. As employers make the switch, blacks may be less experienced in handling their own retirement investments.
Research conducted by companies handling retirement plan record keeping found striking differences.
Hewitt Associates found race was a more powerful predictor of an employee's retirement plan activity than age, gender, work experience or income, said Hewitt's chief diversity officer Andres Tapia. As a result, Hewitt plans to launch workshops for clients' black and Hispanic employees.
Great West Retirement Services has concluded from researching the behaviors of 20,000 of its own and clients' employees that blacks are more likely than whites to cash out of retirement plans when leaving a company, incurring penalties and taxes, instead of rolling the money into a tax-deferred individual retirement account. It also has found that its clients' black employees allocate their retirement savings to far fewer investment types than whites, Latinos and Asians, suggesting a lack of diversification.
McDonald's is now considering allowing Ariel employees to give educational sessions to its black employee network in the hopes they can better tailor the message.
"We found that people will listen more intently to people who are talking from within their network," said Rich Floersch, McDonald's chief human resources officer.
Ethnic and racial groups approach saving and investing differently, said Hewitt's Tapia, who was raised in Peru. For instance, "long-term," suggests a shorter time horizon to immigrant Latinos accustomed to political instability and high inflation that made long-term planning seemingly impossible, he said.
There are also lessons in the demographics of the black community, said Ariel's Hobson. A larger percentage of African Americans raise children in single-parent households, care for aging parents and have non-immediate family members in their homes, she said.
"That old saying, it takes a village, that's very, very clear in the black community," she said.
Historical factors may also play a role in blacks' preference of real estate over stocks. Racial discrimination by mortgage lenders may have heightened blacks' interest in owning a home, she said.
Blacks' lack of participation in retirement plans can put employers and the financial services industry on the defensive, said Lisa Toppin, Charles Schwab's vice president for employee development.
"We need to push past the discomfort," she said. "Everybody ought to feel a certain level of anxiousness around America's preparedness for retirement, because every chain is as strong as its weakest link."
Edward Giltenan, a spokesman for the Investment Company Institute, declined to commit the mutual fund industry's trade association to conduct research on race. But he said the industry played an active role in pushing through pension reform last year to encourage employers to automatically enroll their workers in 401(k) plans, increasing participation. It has also supported financial literacy programs for minorities. But more needs to be done, he said.
Ariel's Hobson hopes the company's survey, which has been conducted for a decade, will finally prompt more research and discussions over the gaps.
"We have 10 years of this data — year after year the same story," said Hobson, who sits on the ICI's board. "It's not like this is some kind of fluke."
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Ok, working on a big project for my server. However, i'm ending up in a bit over my head.
I'm building a site to be a guild directory. Heres the site model. Guilds who want to be listed submit their guild data to appear in the guild's directory. Including some things like individual guild news (possibly via RSS feeds from individual guild sites) and stuff like that. The guild directory is my big project though.
Heres my END goal.
-Guild submits their information, including a link or their guild number here on warcraft realms.
-Once per week the site pulls all the guild data for each guild in the directory and stores it on the site. (probably parsing the data into a single SQL database on my site)
-Visitors to the site are then able to click on a guild and see things like number of members, class distribution, level distribution, and maybe view each of these as growth over time.
Alright, so I found the script stickied here for grabbing the CSV file from warcraft realms, though I'm not sure how to automate the running of this script weekly.
Upon grabbing a new CSV for a guild, I would then need to parse the file for the data I'm trying to output. So, parsing for things like # of hunters, total members, etc. Once parsed that data should be added to a table in my SQL database with that week's timestamp on it so that I can accumulate data for each guild ranging over time to be able to provide guild history. This scripting is a bit beyond me though.
Assuming I got that part done, I would then need to output this data in a way that users could use it since the raw format is useless. I believe begining with a simple text version is what I would start with, maybe eventually moving to a graph of some form.
I guess my question is, have you seen this done anywhere so I could see an example to try to work off of or even better, hope for some help from the creator in guiding me. Also, do you have any pertinent links that pop into your heads reguarding good places to start for some of this. I've been trying to map out the process in my head all day but I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Thnx to anyone who read this whole thing, and more to anyone with some help for this.
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I reccommend working on the parser first... I'm not familiar with the format, but frankly that's the most important part. Much of the other things, such as adding to the database, etc. will probably be handled through SQL objects and such.
The parser should most likely store it into data, have the front end take the data from the SQL database and add the appropriate formatting. In terms of a simple text version, it should most likely be mainly adding some HTML formatting and reordering where stuff goes..
In terms of specific code you'd be using, I'd have to actually examine the file
I'm guessing you could use a text based semi-tagged parser... but that's just off the top of my head (and awfully brute force)
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There isn't that much data to parse to be honest. I'm most likely only going to consider lvl 60+ characters first off which cuts out a lot of the fat guilds build up with lobie alts, twinks and banks.
Second, the only information that I see as important is
1. Guild roster week to week
2. Number of each class week to week
3. Total guild members(lvl 60+) week to week.
Seems like it would be simple to do, just not a coding person. I'm decent ad modifying code that already does similar to what I want but writing fresh code is not my thing.
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Tryon Palace opens its gates for the holiday season on Nov. 29 with �Seasons of Delight.� Offering the beauty and enchantment of colonial America�s early Christmas celebrations, events and attractions through Jan. 5 include seasonally-inspired d�cor, a candlelight masquerade and a free ornament workshop for children.
- A Candlelight Masquerade �Seasons of Delight� continues Dec. 14 and 21 with �A Candlelight Masquerade.� This 18th-century candlelit celebration will take visitors back in time to a new world filled with costumed performers, magicians, dancing and a rare glimpse of the Governor's Palace by candlelight. Performers include sword swallowing and fire eating by Levram the Great on Dec. 14 and the Pickled Circus Brothers on Dec. 21, as well as slackrope walking and feats of agility by Signora Bella on both nights. The masquerades take place between 5 and 9 p.m. and prices are as follows: $20 per adult, (or $18 for tickets purchased before Dec. 1), $15 for Tryon Palace Foundation members; $10 for students grades 1-12 ($8 for student tickets purchased before Dec. 1), $6 for students with Tryon Palace Foundation members). Tickets can be purchased online at www.tryonpalace.org/christmas.php; at the ticket desk at 529 South Front Street, New Bern; or on the phone at 252-639-3524.
- Crafting Christmas Ornament Workshop
- Tryon Palace invites visitors to come to a free ornament workshop 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 7 in the North Carolina History Center. The free workshop inspires young artists from 5 to 10 years of age with a fun way to make, decorate and take home a pinwheel � popular toys among children in colonial America � ornament that can be enjoyed for many Christmases to come.
- Each class is limited to 18 children and will be held at the following times: 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Preregistration is encouraged by calling 252-639-3524. Extra openings will be filled the day of the event on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information about holiday events at Tryon Palace call 252-639-3500 or visit www.tryonpalace.org.
Pine Knoll Shores will hold its Christmas with a parade beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 7 on Oakleaf Drive.
The parade will feature floats, marching bands, and parade units, and Santa will arrive in the town during the parade. Standing for the parade beginning at 9 a.m. at Magnolia.
Call 252-726-2735 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for more information about the event.
A full range of holiday plans are already in full gear for downtown Morehead City complete with a gallery ArtWalk, tree lighting, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, a synthetic ice rink, and Art, Chowder and Cheer Crawl, lighted flotilla and Christmas Parade.
Art lovers can kick off their holiday celebration from 4 to 7 p.m., Dec. 6 with the 4th annual Christmas ArtWalk presented by seven Downtown Morehead City galleries. Carteret Contemporary Art, Gallery Arendell, BluSail Gallery, Carolina Artist Gallery, Arts & Things, 36North and Art Studio 500, all located on Evans and Arendell Street, are leading this year�s event. Each gallery will offer special demonstrations, promotions, and refreshments. After completing the gallery tour, walkers are encouraged to stay in the emerging art district. Participating downtown shops, restaurants, and bakeries will be open from 7 to 9 p.m. with special offers and discounts.
For more information about the ArtWalk, call 252-723-9516 or visit the website www.artwalkdowntownmoreheadcity.weebly.com
The annual tree lighting, complete with the new synthetic ice skating rink and music also takes place on Dec. 6 at Katherine Davis Park with visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus at 5 p.m. followed by the tree lighting at 6pm.
On the morning of December 7, children can have Breakfast with Santa at Floyd�s 1921 Restaurant. There will be three seating times at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for children. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 252-727-1921.
Also on December 7, the Art, Chowder and Cheer Crawl takes place with over 18 different restaurants participating from 1 to 5 p.m. Vote for your favorite chowder, soup, chili or gumbo. There will be live demonstrations by artists, in conjunction with the Arts Council of Carteret County, staged at participating restaurants. And restaurants that aren�t located right in the downtown district will be serving samples at participating art galleries. Tickets are $20 per person and will be available in advance by calling the DMCRA at 252-808-0440 and at the establishments participating the day of the event. There are a limited number of tickets available.
At 4:30 pm on Dec. 7 join Santa and Mrs. Claus at Jaycee Park for Christmas Carols. Then at 5:30 pm, the colorful Christmas Flotilla will cruise down the Morehead waterfront in a delightful holiday tradition.
Beginning at 11 a.m. Dec. 14, the Morehead City Christmas Parade marches down Arendell Street. Floats, community groups, bands, entertainment and, of course, Santa and his sleigh will be featured. For more information or an entry form, go to www.downtownmoreheadcity.com.
The following events are offered by Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department. Call 910-347-5332 or visit onslowcountync.gov/parks for more information.
- Saturday with Santa - Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department and Carmike Cinemas are sponsoring the 2013 with Santa Program on Dec. 7 at Carmike Cinema 16. Santa Claus will be arriving in a Fire Truck at 9 a.m. A movie will immediately follow Santa�s visit. The cost for this year's event is three canned goods per person. All donations go to Christmas Cheer.
- Holly Day � The Town of Holly Ridge will sponser Holly Day from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 8 at Holly Ridge Municipal Park. Come out and ride the Polar Express Train, sing Christmas Carols, share your Christmas wishes with Santa.
- Christmas Card Design Contest
Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department, Board of Education and Jacksonville Mall will sponsor a Christmas Card Design Contest. The contest is on-going until Dec. 9. Deliver cards to Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department 1244 Onslow Pines Road. Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place winners in each three age divisions. The winning cards will be displayed Dec.13 � 27 at the Jacksonville Mall.
Beaufort Elks Lodge #1710 will be hosting a dance featuring The Band of Oz from 8 p.m. to midnight Nov. 22. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $20 per person in advance and $25 per person at the door. Funds raised will help support ELKS charities such as the NC Veterans Home, scholarships, little league, Wounded Warriors and other activities. Tickets or more information call 252-728-9060.
The traveling version of the National Postal Museum�s permanent exhibition, Mail Call, explores the history of America�s military postal system, and examines how even in today�s era of instant communication, troops overseas continue to treasure mail delivered from home. The exhibition will open Nov. 9 at Cape Fear Museum, and will end Jan. 19, 2014.
Mail Call, organized and circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, tells the story of military mail and communication � from the American Revolution to current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Throughout American history, the military and postal service have combined forces to deliver mail under challenging and often extreme circumstances.
Visitors will gain access to firsthand records and heartfelt sentiments through excerpts from letters exchanged between writers on the front line and the home front. It also explores the contemporary military postal system works and the new ways men and women of the armed forces communicate with home.
The first annual Cedar Point Festival of Lights will take place from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14. The Coastal Outlet Trolley will take visitors along the festival route for those who wish to park and ride, and maps and flyers will be available at the Cedar Point Town Hall for people who want to drive the route.
Highlights of the route include a live manger scene and the town of Bethlehem created by Emmanuel Baptist Church, and a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Octagon House. Cedar Point businesses will also be open and the public will be able to join in on a treasure hunt. For more information on the event, call Barbara at the Town Hall at 252-393-7898 or visit the Cedar Point Festival of Lights Facebook page.
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Nov. 24: Skins and Skulls at 2 p.m. Have you ever wanted to feel how sharp a bobcat�s teeth are or what the fur of an otter feels like? By using the skins and skulls of animals you can get up close and personal with wildlife that is only seen from a distance. Meet at the visitor center.
The Friends of the Battleship is now offering the public the opportunity to explore the treasures and artifacts aboard the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington with a free online catalog of the ship�s treasures at http://www.battleshipnc.com/friends.
The ship�s curator said more than 26,000 records of the collections are available for public perusal, and the catalog will be updated as new items are acquired. Audio fields, video clips, PDFs and the ability to order reprints will also be available in the future.
Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation will hosts its second annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 in the gymnasium. The fair will feature all handmade or hand-authenticated items from local artisans and crafters. This is also the weekend of the Emerald Isle Christmas Parade which is the kick-off to the holiday season in Emerald Isle. If you are interested in participating in this event as an Arts and Crafts Vendor or Non-Profit Organization, contact Lainey Gottuso at 252-354-6350 or firstname.lastname@example.com for an application. There is no application deadline but space is limited and expected to fill up quickly.
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JACKSONVILLE � The North Carolina Symphony will present its annual holiday pops concert at Northside High School on 365 Commons Drive South on Dec. 12. The symphony plans on performing seasonal standards including Silver Bells and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
The show will begin at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased on the symphony�s website at ncsymphony.org.
Jennifer Licko�s Celtic Christmas concert will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Swansboro Middle School. Jennifer Licko features pure vocals with masterful interpretations of traditional Christmas songs. This concert includes lively fiddle tunes, haunting Gaelic ballads and familiar Christmas carols performed by Jennifer�s Celtic band.
Crystal Coast Choral Society will present two concerts in December under the direction of Finley Woolston. The group will present �Christmas for Voice and Brass� with the Onslow Brass Quartet.
The concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 in the sanctuary of the Swansboro United Methodist Church, 665 West Corbett Avenue in Swansboro and Dec. 15 at All Saints Anglican Church, 292 McCabe Road in Newport. Featured will be music of the season, as well as selections from several cultures and centuries � Welsh and Jewish Folk songs, traditional Christmas music, and the music of John Rutter and G.F. Handel.
The concerts are free of charge, but donations will be requested and cheerfully accepted.
For further information, please call Mr. Woolston 910-324-6864, or visit our website crystalcoastchoralsociety.org
The Wine Bar at Brewed Awakenings Coffee Cafe offers live music on the weekends from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
Brewed Awakenings is located at 2355 Western Blvd.
Nov. 30: Saturday Night Rhythm & Wine. Eleven O�Clock Records from Atlanta featuring Hank Barbee.
For information, call 910-219-1776 or brewedjacksonville.com.
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The Legacy Theater Company in Jacksonville presents A Christmas Carol, a story by Charles Dickens about penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who must learn the true meaning of Christmas.
The musical production will be presented at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14; at 2 p.m. Dec. 7 and 14; and 4 p.m. Dec. 8 and 15 at 2442 Onslow Drive in Jacksonville.
Tickets are on sale at legacytheater.ticketleap.com or at 910-545-2296.
VIP tickets cost $20, and general admission tickets cost $15 for adults, and $12 for students under 18.
Charles Coakley Jr. Conservatory will hold auditions for its upcoming �Concert in Oz!� at 10 a.m. Jan. 11, 2014 at 2 Dewitt Street, Suite 10. Looking for 15-20 children in grades second through ninth. For more information call 910-382-9597 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
A local theater group will perform Mulan Jr. at Southwest High School.
Debbie's Angels Productions will perform Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. at Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. at the school's auditorium, according to event information.
Tickets cost $12 for adults and $8 for kids.
To purchase tickets in advance, visit debbiesangelsproductions.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.


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When your child attends a summer camp, it is similar to going on vacation or other times when there is a significant change in his/her daily routine. Planning is the key.
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The biggest change is that the increased activity at camp often leads to a decreased insulin dose. "Most of our kids find that their insulin dosage is reduced upon arrival at camp," Mark Bissell, Resident Camp Director at Camp Joslin (a program operated by The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc.) stated. "Blood glucose levels are monitored more frequently due to the increased activity and the unfamiliar setting."
Jonas Goldenberg, Executive Director, The Barton Center, adds, "Every child is getting personal attention from their health care team member on a regular basis throughout the day and night. They are regularly checking blood sugars, ensuring the right dosage/type of insulin is taken, and pump users are bolusing and making dosage adjustments as needed. They are doing everything possible to ensure the health of your child, while the counselors and program staff are ensuring that your child has the "best time of his or her life."
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If your child chooses to attend a non-diabetes camp, Bonny Huston, Health Services Manager for The Barton Center, has this advice:
- Find out if the camp has a nurse on site and his/her knowledge of current diabetes management. Spend time with the nurse to review your child's diabetes care and his/her signs related to being outside target blood glucose levels.
- Discuss decreasing your child's daily insulin dose with their doctor or diabetes educator before going to camp.
- Prepare a diabetes supplies box including such things as an extra meter, batteries, pump supplies, ketone testing supplies, extra quick sugar snacks, extra insulin, and insulin pen.
Overnight camps
- Develop a plan with the camp nurse or health care provider about blood glucose monitoring before meals, at bedtime, and between midnight and 2 am.
Children are so excited and energetic in the camping environment. Unfortunately this places them at risk for low blood glucose levels in the middle of the night.
- Think about strategies regarding snacks, their content, and amount in relationship to activity and blood glucose levels.
- Decide when you want the medical staff to call you; for defined circumstances (high or low blood sugar, illness, poor appetite) or on a regular, perhaps daily basis.
- Speak with your child's health care provider about low dose glucagon as an option for treating low blood sugars at night
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The (maybe) trial of Rick Perry
Rick Perry is in trouble — or is he?
Even for Texas, a state that prides itself on super-sizing everything, a grand jury's decision to indict the governor was a big deal, shocking political observers and raising questions about the Republican's 2016 plans.
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Perry was accused of abusing his power when he publicly threatened to veto millions in funding for a unit that investigates public corruption after its leader, Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, was arrested in a case of drunken driving and caught on video acting out while in custody.
Critics say Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history, went too far in using his veto power to (so far unsuccessfully) coerce Lehmberg, a Democrat, to quit.
( Also on POLITICO: Rick Perry indicted, backers cry witch-hunt)
But he argues that he was well within his rights to push for her ouster. "I intend to fight against those who would erode our state's constitution and laws purely for political purposes, and I intend to win," Perry said Saturday.
Here's a question-and-answer guide to Perry's legal and political jam:
How strong is the indictment?
Perry was indicted Friday on two counts: abuse of official capacity, a first-degree felony that could carry from five to 99 years in prison; and coercion of a public servant, a third-degree felony that could carry a punishment of two to 10 years. But several legal experts said the indictment itself is thin at best.
Chris Gober, a Texas lawyer who has served as deputy counsel to the Republican National Committee, said the indictment is vague and its "applicability to the facts in this case is questionable."
"The alleged 'misuse of government property' and 'coercion' actually involved a constitutional exercise of Governor Perry's veto authority … I am confident there are many Texans who watched that highly damning video of Rosemary Lehmberg's in jail and believe Governor Perry exercised his veto with that oath in mind," he said in an email.
( Also on POLITICO: Rick Perry: Indictment a 'farce')
Stanley Brand, a D.C.-based lawyer who specializes in cases at the intersection of politics and criminal law, and has represented Democrats in the past, said the case did not belong in the legal system. "It's a fight between the executive branch and [Lehmberg], and it's not suitable for resolution in court," Brand said.
Even some prominent liberals expressed reservations about the strength of the indictment. David Axelrod, a longtime aide to President Barack Obama, tweeted: "Unless he was demonstrably trying to scrap the ethics unit for other than his stated reason, Perry indictment seems pretty sketchy."
Criminal activity or just hardball politics?
Perhaps the biggest challenge facing special prosecutor Michael McCrum is proving that Perry crossed the line from acting as a politician to acting as a criminal.
The dynamics of the case are especially interesting because it was brought against Perry in Travis County, which includes Austin, a city that's far more to the left than the rest of the Lone Star State.
( PHOTOS: Rick Perry's career)
In addition, the Public Integrity Unit headed by Lehmberg has long been a target of many Republican lawmakers in the state who view it as biased. The same unit's work led to the indictment of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on charges of violating campaign finance law.
Calvin C. Jillson, an expert on Texas politics and the author of "Texas Politics: Governing the Lone Star State," joked that Perry's actions don't seem out of line with the practices of other elected officials in the past.
"Lyndon B. Johnson is rolling over in his grave right now, for God's sake. FDR? All of the hard-knuckled elected officials would be shocked if they were above ground today," Jillson said.
Elliot Berke, who served as counsel to former GOP House Speaker Dennis Hastert and also to DeLay, said he believes "any objective judge will see this for what it is — a pretty outrageous attempt to criminalize politics."
National Democrats, however, cast doubt on the claim that Perry is the victim of a political vendetta.
"This isn't a partisan witch hunt. It's our legal process," said Mo Elleithee, communications director for the Democratic National Committee. He said "a grand jury — not partisan activists — found enough evidence to indict [Perry] for abuse of power."


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Obama words turn up Keystone heat
President Barack Obama is in a pipeline pickle.
The president's call for action on climate change during Monday's inaugural speech puts his upcoming decision on the Keystone XL oil pipeline in an even brighter spotlight — pitting his pledge to tackle global warming against his stated commitment to an "all of the above" energy strategy.
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( Also on POLITICO: Nebraska governor Dave Heineman OKs Keystone XL route)
Republicans and industry groups will unleash a torrent of attacks on the president if he rejects the pipeline. And Keystone has strong support from some Democrats in Congress near the pipeline's proposed route, including Sens. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Jon Tester of Montana.
Some Republicans are already laying the groundwork to use a rejection of Keystone to question the president's support for energy and jobs.
"The president needs to decide if his allegiance is to the environmental extremists or hard-working American families," Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso said Tuesday.
But greens warn that approval of the pipeline will wreak havoc on the climate, betraying the expectations the president raised anew Monday.
"One can't promise a full-on attack on the climate crisis and then approve the project that climate scientists have singled out as a particular disaster," said Bill McKibben, founder of the group 350.org, which organized massive White House sit-ins against Keystone in 2011. "It wouldn't make sense, and it would undercut all his powerful words."
In the middle, some environmentally minded Democrats who praised Obama's speech appear to be making room for a Keystone approval.
When asked whether approving the pipeline will diminish Obama's climate legacy, Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who strongly opposes the project, said: "It depends on what else he does. … It's part of a package. If he did that but did 17 things that, you know, clean it up, … I'd have a different opinion."
Time is running out for Obama to choose. The president will have to make a final decision on the project in the coming months, probably after the first quarter of the year.
Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman approved the revised Keystone XL pipeline route Tuesday, putting the ball in the State Department's court. The new route avoids an ecologically sensitive region of Nebraska, one of the biggest sticking points in the fight over the 1,700-mile project.
White House spokesman Jay Carney declined to say Tuesday how Heineman's action will affect the timeline for the State Department's review of the pipeline, saying, "I don't want to get ahead of that process."
"When the State Department has something to move forward on, we'll obviously address that issue, when it does," Carney said.
As for the prominence that Obama gave climate change in his inaugural address, Carney told reporters that "it's an important issue. It is a priority. But it is not a singular priority."
Liberals and their allies in the environmental movement are ratcheting up the pressure on the president to reject the pipeline, which would carry oil sands crude from Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the Gulf Coast.
Anti-Keystone activists are hoping to build the scientific case against the pipeline. In recent weeks, they've released several studies detailing what they say would be the harsh climate change effects of the project.
One report released by the Canadian environmental think tank Pembina Institute asserts that the pipeline would increase current oil sands production by 36 percent and would produce upstream emissions equal to 6.3 coal-fired power plants or more than 4.6 million cars.


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By Anthony S. Policastro
With all the buzz around the iPad, you don't need to be psychic to predict that Amazon would sooner or later develop a comparable color screen tablet device.
Well the sooner is here. Amazon is now accepting iPads and other devices as trade-ins for their new touch-screen color tablet at http://amzn.to/jbdaq2
Steve Windwalker reported in the blog Kindle Nation Daily that Amazon is well on the way to preparing to launch the device sometime this summer. Here's what he wrote about the trade-in program.
"It extended its relatively unknown Buyback program, previously associated mostly with textbooks, movies, and video games, to include a wide range of electronics products including the iPad, the iPhone, the Samsung Galaxy, the Motorola Xoom, and all kinds of other devices that might — if you could trade them in for a decent sum — prepare the way for you to buy a Kindle tablet, both in terms of the need to replace functionality and the financial wherewithal to make the purchase."
They actually want you to own their new Kindle Color version knowing full well that owners of iPads and other color tablet like devices wouldn't buy the new Kindle after shelling out $500+ for their current iPad or similar device.
It's another marketing first for Amazon to grab the lion's share of the spawning tablet market, and I'm sure it won't be their last.
You can also read Amazon's press release about the trade-in program on Steve's post on Kindle Nation Daily.


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In four weeks, John and I will be embarking on our 17-city book tour up the East Coast. (Yep, we're up to 17! We decided we might as well include the city we actually live in.)
Now, I realize many of you won't be able to attend one of our tour parties, because you're unreasonably adamant about not driving cross-country or getting international visas just for giggles and free cake. (And you claim you love me. HMPH.)
Therefore, I've decided to offer you non-tour-attendees something to fill the Jen-shaped hole in your CW-loving hearts: free personalized book plates.
(And let's just not delve too deeply into the thought that I can be replaced by a giant sticker, mmkay?)
These book plates are glossy 5x7 stickers specially designed to match the design of both Cake Wrecks and Wreck the Halls, and feature everyone's favorite carrot jockey in the lower corner. They're a great way to personalize my books as gifts, and usually sell for $4.00 each plus shipping on our Stuff page - but you can have them for free.
Naturally, there are a few caveats:
To get your free bookplates, you'll need to buy/pre-order five or more new copies of either Wreck the Halls, Cake Wrecks, or any combination of the two titles. You can buy the books from any store, online or not, so long as you have a receipt showing the sale.
E-mail us a copy of your receipt, along with your mailing address and any special requests for the personalizations, and we'll ship you your bookplates on our own dime - even internationally. Meaning they're completely free for you.
Who loves ya? Huh?
Now, here's where it gets interesting:
For purchasing five or more copies, you'll receive an equal amount of personalized bookplates to the amount of books ordered. So five copies = five bookplates, over a $20 value. Considering that some stores have both CW books available for around $9 each, that'd be $20 worth of free stuff for less than $50 spent. Not too shabby.
For purchasing 10 or more copies, you'll also get a free Cake Wrecks Greatest "Hits" pin pack, worth $8, making your free loot total about $50.
After that, you'll receive one free pin pack for every additional ten books you purchase, in addition to one bookplate per book ordered.
Now, for purchasing 50 or more copies, you'll get one plate per book, five pin packs, and the satisfaction of knowing that all of your holiday shopping is done. And you just can't put a price on that. (Although it's at least $240.)
I'm hoping to get my signing hand back in shape before the tour, so c'mon, Wreckies; hit me with your best shots.
Also, get those orders in soon, because this offer only stands until October 10th; once we're on tour, all bets and legally-binding incentive offers are off. If you decide to purchase plates after 10/10, know now that they won't ship until we return from the tour in late November.
E-mail your receipts and bookplate requests to bookplates[at] Cake Wrecks [dot] com. Sorry, no combining receipts; all 5+ copies must be on a single order. Also, please allow up to two weeks for your loot to arrive; we're kinda busy over here.
A few pertinent links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indie Bound
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In Japan, senpai (先輩?) is an upperclassman, someone of a higher age, or senior and kōhai (後輩?) is a protégé or junior. The mentor system is found at all levels of education, and in sports clubs, businesses, and informal or social organizations. The relationship is an essential element of Japanese seniority-based status relationships, similar to the way that family and other relationships are decided based on age, in which even twins may be divided into elder and younger siblings.
The senpai is roughly equivalent to the Western concept of a mentor, while kōhai is roughly equivalent to protégé, though they do not imply as strong a relationship as these words mean in the West. More simply, these may be translated as senior and junior, or as an elder compared with someone younger in the family, company, or organization; the terms are used more widely than a true mentor/protégé in the West and are applied to all members of one group that are senior (the senpai) to all the members of another group (the kōhai). There is usually no average separation in age between a senpai and his or her kōhai.
A junior student will often refer to elder and more high class students as senpai, and alumni will often refer to alumni from earlier classes as senpai. This holds true particularly if events bring them together later on, such as joining the same company, serving on a board together, or simply being in a club or parent's organization at the same time.
On rare occasions, a younger person may also be considered the senpai of an elder person if circumstances dictate—such as if the elder entered an organization or company at a later time than the younger did.
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In Japanese school sports clubs, such as baseball teams, the kōhai are usually expected to perform various menial tasks for the senpai including washing clothes and cleaning. The kōhai may not be allowed to play the sport at all or have only limited opportunities to do so until they become senpai.
More than simple seniority, senpai implies a relationship with reciprocal obligations, somewhat similar to a mentoring relationship. A kōhai is expected to respect and obey their senpai, and the senpai in turn must guide, protect, and teach their kōhai as best they can. Senpai / kōhai relationships generally last for as long as the two people concerned stay in contact, even if the original context in which the senpai was senior is no longer relevant.
In Japanese martial arts, the term senpai generally refers to senior level students who hold a black belt. They are expected to assist the sensei with younger or less experienced students.


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St-Germain creator Robert Cooper continues as brand guardian and spokesperson.
Bacardi seeks to internationalize St-Germain; sets path to follow other highly successful acquisitions.
Hamilton, Bermuda, January 8, 2013—Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has acquired St-Germain, the super-premium elderflower liqueur.
"St-Germain is one of the most exciting brands in the industry today. Since its launch only six years ago as a modern liqueur with a delicious and distinctive taste, St-Germain has stayed true to its French craftsmanship, engaged the bartending community in a way that few spirits brands have, and won some of the industry's most prestigious awards," said Facundo L. Bacardi, Chairman of Bacardi Limited.
Heralded as "one of the most influential cocktail components introduced in the last decade" (The New York Times, December 2009) and the go-to ingredient for top mixologists, St-Germain is currently available in all 50 states in the United States and has a growing presence in international markets.
"I chose to work with Bacardi as we share many of the same cultural tenets. They are truly committed to quality, integrity and maintaining the energy and aura we have worked so hard to create. As a150-year-old private and closely-held company that was founded on principles of quality, integrity and innovation, Bacardi is committed to the long-term. This allows Bacardi to have the latitude to maintain our 'stop at nothing' approach to our artisanal production process," said Robert Cooper, creator of St-Germain and President of The Cooper Spirits Company. "With Bacardi's help, St-Germain can now become a truly international brand. That's something that would have been difficult for me to achieve as a small, creative brand-building company."
St-Germain has become a favorite of bartenders and top mixologists. Mr. Cooper will continue as guardian and inspiration of the artisanal super-premium liqueur, working hand-in-hand with the Bacardi organization and bartenders around the world. With backing by Bacardi, the bartender development and recognition programs Mr. Cooper developed with St-Germain will further flourish.
In acquiring St-Germain, one of the fastest-growing spirits brands in the United States, Bacardi Limited enhances its portfolio with St-Germain's captivating fresh flavor, reminiscent of tropical fruits, pear and citrus with a hint of honeysuckle. The extraordinary taste of St-Germain is at the heart of the increasingly popular St-Germain cocktail. "The unique taste and balance of St-Germain mixes beautifully with our other brands. St-Germain brings fresh flavor to every cocktail," said Ed Shirley, President and CEO of Bacardi Limited. "It is a natural fit for our portfolio, and we look forward to sharing it with consumers globally."
"Bacardi looks for the most influential innovations in the industry to add to our portfolio—it's really in our DNA," said Barry Kabalkin, Vice Chairman of Bacardi Limited. "St-Germain is set to follow other successful Bacardi acquisitions of cutting-edge brands—Grey Goose super-premium vodka, Bombay Sapphire gin and Patrón tequila, in which Bacardi owns a significant minority stake. We are thrilled to add St-Germain to our highly focused portfolio of iconic brands and honored to be working with Rob Cooper who is one of the industry's most successful innovators."
Bacardi, recognized for showcasing the unique heritage and origin of its brands, will continue to build St-Germain under the guidance of Mr. Cooper. "It's a long-term relationship," added Mr. Cooper.
With his entrepreneurial spirit and artisanal craft expertise, Mr. Cooper will continue to develop and lead what has been referred to as one of the most creative bar trade support programs, L'Equipe St-Germain. "Bartenders and mixologists are true artists and have been incredibly supportive and gracious to spend time with me to learn about my vision behind St-Germain," said Robert Cooper.
"Bacardi understands the critical importance and stature of mixologists in the spirits industry and will further develop the initiatives we have started. With the resources of Bacardi, this is really exciting." St-Germain is a hand-crafted artisanal French liqueur made from 100% fresh, hand-selected elderflowers that blossom in Europe once a year, during a four-to-six week period in late spring. When picked, they are swiftly delivered to small collection stations where harvesters are paid by the kilo for their flowers, often using specially rigged bicycles to carry them. This allows each harvester to work independently. The blossoms are quickly macerated to capture freshness and enhance the fruit-driven character of the elderflowers. St. Germain is an all-natural liqueur.
St-Germain has received an extraordinary number of prestigious industry awards, including the 2012 International High Quality Trophy by Monde Selection®, with six consecutive years of Grand Gold Awards, and a 2012 Finalist/Excellent Highly Recommended at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge®. St-Germain is set to take its position with the other award-winning brands in the Bacardi portfolio. As both entities are privately-owned, terms of the transaction are not available.


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