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It is unreasonable to expect an idiot to have any semblance of intelligence, and honestly, for any of us to have expected Jimmy Carter to behave with any modicum of intellect during his visit to Cuba would have been unreasonable. Nevertheless, for most of us, myself included, our never ending optimism plunged us into a trap of hoping not that Carter would say or do something intelligent, but that he would make it through the 3-day trip without saying or doing something really stupid. Unfortunately, stupid is as stupid does, and in the end, Carter's obtuseness and sheer idiocy won out over reason and decency and he finished the trip by embarrassing himself, the U.S., and the Cuban people all while propping up a regime with a 52-year long record of brutality.
Here are more statements and coverage of Jimmy Carter, the American Traveling Idiot's visit to communist Cuba and his loving embrace of a murderous and despicable regime:
Statement from the U.S.-Cuba Democracy PAC:
Statement from the US-Cuba Democracy PAC on President Carter's Call for the Release of the "Cuban Five":
In a press conference today from Havana, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter missed an opportunity to call for the freedom of the Cuban people from the brutal Castro dictatorship. Instead, he chose to criticize U.S. policy and call for the release of five Cuban agents ("the Cuban Five") convicted by U.S. federal juries of espionage and, in one case, conspiracy to commit murder.In doing so, President Carter has tragically implied an equivalency between the "Cuban Five" and the case of American development worker Alan Gross, who was unjustly imprisoned by the Castro regime for helping Cuba's Jewish community connect to the Internet — a fundamental human right enshrined under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
President Carter's unfortunate remarks are a huge disservice to efforts for Mr. Gross's release and to the cause of human rights internationally.
The Herald's Juan O. Tamayo disappointingly buries Carter's scandalous and despicable demand for the release of the Cuban 5 at the end of his story:
Former President Jimmy Carter gave Cuban dissidents "a clear message of recognition and moral support'' during meetings Wednesday with opposition figures that ranged from young blogger Yoani Sanchez to traditional activist Oscar Elias Biscet.
Carter also met with jailed U.S. government subcontractor Alan P. Gross, but told a news conference that he would not be taking Gross home when he left Cuba and that he favors ending all U.S. sanctions on the island.
The 86-year-old former president and his wife Rosalynn left Havana later Wednesday after a three-day visit in which he also met with Cuban ruler Raúl Castro, his brother Fidel Castro and Catholic church Cardinal Jaime Ortega.
During his end-of-visit news conference, Carter repeated his opposition to all U.S. sanctions on Cuba, saying they only hurt the island's people, said he hoped Havana would eventually respect all international agreements on human rights and called for the release of five Cuban spies held in U.S. prisons.
Statement from U.S. Congressman Michael Grimm (R-NY):
U.S. Congressman Michael Grimm (R-NY) released the following statement on former President Jimmy Carter's 3-day visit to Cuba:
"President Carter's trip to Cuba should have been an opportunity to denounce the atrocities carried out over almost of half a century of a dictatorship rule. Instead of trying to create a bond with Castro, Carter should be taking a stand for America and the spread of freedom and democracy to one of our most oppressed neighbors. He can start by calling for the release of U.S. government contractor Alan Gross, who is being held captive by Castro's oppressive regime, and speak out against the reprehensible acts that have gone on for far too long.
It's disheartening that Cuba has become a symbol of everything that is anti-America. What was once a beautiful country full of life and aspiration has become a deteriorated nation, isolated from its neighbors. The limits to freedom that were imposed by Fidel Castro over a half a century ago, are now carried on in full force by his brother. I stand with all Cuban-Americans, in denouncing the Castro legacy of dictatorship that continues to suppress the freedoms, health, and livelihood of the Cuban people."


text: There is a kind of seeing with discernment (Mark 4: 12, quoting Isa. 6: 9), but also a merely external observation of a miracle or marvel without discernment of its significance (Mark 15: 32; John 4: 48). That is to say, there can be physical sight, merely; or there can be (John uses another Greek verb) spiritual perception too (John 14: 19 and 16: 16 ff.) which is the work of faith (John 20: 29). The request of the Greeks to 'see Jesus' (John 12: 21) shows that they are within reach of faith and that this faith is a possibility open to all races. However, whatever degree of sight people may be given now, it will be exceeded in the Kingdom (1 Cor. 2: 9; Heb. 11: 1). It is suggested that 'no one has ever seen God' and he can be 'known' only through his Son (John 1: 18), but in general this Christian exclusivism is expressed more modestly: it is 'the glory of God' which can be 'seen' (John 11: 40), or 'knowledge', rather than 'sight', 'face to face' (1 Cor. 13: 12).

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It's hard to imagine that a group popular a couple dozen years before I was born — and disbanded long before I was thought of — could make such an impact on the person I've become.
I was about 10 years old the first time I heard a Beatles song. From the opening harmonica in "Love Me Do," I set out on a never-ending quest of Beatles knowledge.
In a short time I collected all of their albums, even some on long-playing records — a format not too many kids my age even recognized at the time.
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When New York street photographer Brandon Stanton was tipped off last week that clothing retailer DKNY had used his photos without his permission, everyone he asked gave him the same advice: "Lawyer up."
"But I imagined all the bad energy that would come into my life if I did," said Stanton, whose popular "Humans of New York" blog has more than half a million followers on social media. "Creating enemies, depositions, meeting with lawyers."
So he chose to turn the incident into a positive thing for a cause very close to his heart. He publicly asked DKNY to donate $100,000 to the YMCA in Bedford-Stuyvesant. Humans of New York's devoted followers spread the word across the Internet. Within hours, the retailer had apologized for what it said was a mistake and promised to donate $25,000 in Stanton's name.
As marketing director for the YMCA, Sonia Atherly-Meertins was thrilled and assumed that would be the end of it. But the next morning, the phone rang. It was Stanton.
"He told me, 'I couldn't sleep last night.' I asked him if he was all right and he said, 'I want to do more.'"
Over the next 72 hours, $103,710 in donations poured in via a crowdfunding website Stanton set up titled "Let's Send Kids to YMCA Summer Camp."
"It's just such a blessing," Atherly-Meertins said at the YMCA on Saturday. "We're set to make this a really cool summer for a lot of kids who might not have been able to come otherwise."
Weekends are usually busy at the facility, which staff, parents and kids alike describe as a second home—one that performs double—and even triple-duty, serving as combination school, fitness center and child care provider.
"I've come here almost every day for the last two and a half years," said Stanton, who is himself a member. "It's a shelter, it's a haven, it's a school. I've seen the same kids every day coming out of karate lessons, learning to dance."
Saturday also happened to be an open house for parents considering sending their children to camp. Brightly colored balloons with the YMCA's distinctive "Y" decorated a hallway lined with tables where interested parents could learn about Sports Camp, Creative Camp, or Swim Camp.
Cynthia Cummings, a mother of three, had just heard about the fundraiser and smiled as she anticipated sending her 13-year-old daughter to sleepaway camp for the first time.
"My children have never been to summer camp because I've never been able to afford it," she said. "So I'm really looking forward to filling out the application."
In light of the amount of money raised, Stanton is thrilled at the chance to send more children to camp outside the city.
"A lot of the kids, their mobility is very limited which makes it difficult to expand your horizons," he said. "Let 'em see some grass for a week."
But even the campers who plan on staying local will get a taste of the world beyond the five boroughs. This summer's theme will be "Around the World in 62 Days," with each two-week session focusing on a different hemisphere of the globe. The windfall means that more children will be granted scholarships to attend and will enable more field trips to places like Little Italy, the Statue of Liberty and various museums.
"We'd like to thank Brandon for thinking that we're worthy of this, and thank DKNY for their donation," YMCA Executive Director Dordy Jourdain said. "And thanks to the thousands of people who thought kids deserved the chance to be kids."


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Gerber Recalls Baby Food Pouches That Might Be SpoiledIf you have an infant or toddler, it's time to check your pantry!
Baby Food Recalled After Glass Found In PackagingAttention all parents: You'll want to take note of this recall.
Walmart Pulls Formula After Baby's DeathWalmart has pulled a batch of powdered infant formula from more than 3,000 of its stores nationwide after a newborn Missouri boy who was given the formula became gravely ill with a suspected bacterial infection and died.


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Howie Hart wrote:Here's a link to a lobster dinner where we tried several wines to answer the same question:
TN: Wines with Lobster
Vouvray won!
I don't recall anything on the label, but I believe it was dry or if there was RS, it was slightly off-dry.MikeH wrote:Howie, do you recall the sugar level of the Vouvray? Dry, demi-sec, moulleux?
FrancescoP wrote:Another vote for Champagne or Pouilly Fuisse
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When summer comes, I love rolling up the heavy winter wool rugs and swapping them out for something softer and lighter. These patterned rugs are handmade by Lydia Trott using 100% reclaimed fabrics. Each small rug is machine washable and would be perfect to use in a bathroom, kitchen or entryway. I really love the patterns Lydia managed to create while still keeping a soft, worn color palette. You can check out the full reversible, 2 x 3 foot collection of rugs and shop online right here. xo, grace
Love the colors.
rugs are so hard to find, these are beautiful! thanks for sharing:)
To be honest I never thought of having different rugs depending on the season (am I alone in this?) but I guess it makes sense. It stills feels like winter where I live so I have some time to find a pretty cortton rug.
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On the market: New colonial boasts top-notch craftsmanship
Published 7:19 pm, Monday, January 14, 2013
Extraordinary craftsmanship and remarkable details combine to create a newly constructed 11-room house on a level, 1-acre property off Kings Highway North in a premier location in the town's Old Hill neighborhood.
The Colonial at 4 Old Hill Farms Road has five fireplaces, including one outside on the rear stone patio built into the home's chimney. From a distance, this house, with its cedar wood shingle, stone and masonry exterior, resembles a storybook cottage, but with 7,114-square feet of living space, there is no mistaking it for a small-scale residence.
Built in 2012 by Coastal Construction, designer Amy Ringer and architect Don Fairbanks, this house is conveniently located near downtown Westport, not far from the Saugatuck train station and within easy walking distance of Earthplace nature center, which features hiking trails and educational nature programs. The Post Road and its many retail stores and restaurants is also not far, and yet, this house is set in a very private and quiet neighborhood.
The front façade has a gracefully curved roof line above the covered front porch and the curvature is repeated above it in the form of an arched eyebrow-style window. The front entrance is flanked by sidelights.
The two-story foyer offers a glimpse of the rest of the house with its custom moldings and oak flooring. The interior showcases detailed millwork, ten-foot ceilings, and proportioned living areas.
The house has an ideal entertainment flow and all the amenities that allow for day-to-day living as well as upscale entertaining. There is ample attached parking to accommodate a large number of guests.
In addition to the formal living room, the first floor features a paneled library, a formal dining room with Wainscoting on the lower portion of the walls and raised millwork design on the ceiling, a family room with a coffered-ceiling, and a gourmet kitchen with a sunny breakfast room; its French doors opening to a flagstone terrace for seasonal outdoor entertaining and al fresco dining.
The kitchen has white cabinetry, marble counters, a large center island, wood floor, professional-grade six-burner range top, and a wall-mounted oven. There is a butler's pantry between the kitchen and dining room with a sink, two sets of marble counters, and cabinets. There is also a walk-in storage pantry.
On the second floor, the master bedroom suite has a private balcony, a fireplace with a yellow brick firebox and granite surround, and a massive walk-in closet with lots of organizers, shelves, and drawers. The master bath features a Carrera marble floor, backsplash and surround of the soaking tub. The same marble comprises the large walk-in shower, which also has a long marble bench and a ledge between the tub and shower areas.
There are four additional family bedrooms on this floor, all with en suite baths, and all with walk-in closets. An upstairs hallway has built-in bookshelves.
The third floor, walk-up finished attic provides a large bonus room with a long built-in window seat.
For more information or to set up an appointment to see this house, contact Sue Lieberman of The Riverside Realty Group at 203-226-8300 or 203-858-9411.
TYPE OF HOUSE: Colonial, new construction
ADDRESS: 4 Old Hill Farms Road, Westport
AMENITIES: beach rights, walking distance to Earthplace nature center, 1.01-acre level parcel, proximity to downtown Westport and Saugatuck train station, five fireplaces including one outdoor, paneled library, balcony, patio, stone terrace, zoned central air conditioning, two open side porches, portico, vaulted ceiling, butler's pantry, playroom, recessed lighting, central vacuuming system, security system
OTHER INFORMATION: six bedrooms, seven full and one half baths, three-car attached under house garage, full unfinished basement, storage, exterior lighting, exterior sprinkler system, wood shingle roof, laundry room, HydroAir gas heating system, hardwood floors throughout house, finished walk-up attic, septic system, city water, built-in bookshelves, lots of storage, front and rear staircases
SCHOOL: Kings Highway Elementary, Coleytown Middle, Staples High
ASSESSMENT: not yet determined, new construction
TAX RATE: 17.91 mills
TAXES: not yet determined, new construction


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As a job-seeker, your role is to market your good or service - in this case, yourself - to the buyer who is extending the best offer in exchange. Sound like sales? Essentially, it is. Luckily, the sales profession is full of superstars willing to share their secrets. Below are seven practical sales tips to ensure that you close the job deal every time. (For more, check out the Top 2010 Job-Hunting Tips.)
IN PICTURES: 6 Hot Careers With Lots Of Jobs
1. Pass the Gatekeeper
Traditionally, gatekeepers have been admins, assistants and, in the case of job-seekers, human resources. With the influence of technology like caller ID, voicemail and email, it's harder, and more critical than ever, to get directly to the hiring manager. The key is to dangle a carrot before they can hit "delete". For job seekers, this means establishing credibility early on and how you'll deliver results. If you have worked for a competitor or have industry expertise, say so upfront. If you don't, reference something noteworthy that has happened in their company recently or research that has just been done in your industry. Doing so shows you are engaged in both the industry and that company in particular. (For more, see 5 Tips For Acing A Phone Interview.)
2. Know Your Audience
Sales people have different pitches for different buyers, and job-seekers should too. Technology today makes it simple to find out the back story on a prospective hiring manager. If their LinkedIn profile indicates a specific company or industry expertise, tailor your pitch to focus on points in your background that will be relevant and personal to them. If you can sense that your interviewer is stressed or time-crunched, don't sit in their office droning on about every point in your resume. State your core objective in the interview early on, and support it with three main points. If the conversation begins to flow and they probe further, elaborate. If not, they'll appreciate and remember your ability to be succinct when needed.
IN PICTURES: 6 Extreme Way To Land Your Dream Job
3. Offer Excellent Customer Service
Customer service makes or breaks your chance of getting and keeping customers in sales, and the same is true on the job. In this case, your customers are the person you work for, the teams you work with and external clients. Just as you are more excited about doing business with a company that passionately embodies your mission, so are people you encounter on the job. Radiate enthusiasm and tell prospective employers why you are so interested in the job and company, and how you plan to maintain that level of commitment years into your career. Then, make sure you do just that once you've landed the job.
4. Establish a Relationship With One Key Question
Simply ask your employer "What is it that you want to achieve?" Then use this knowledge to address a proposed solution that your skills and expertise will offer in the position. (For more, see 7 Things You Should Say In An Interview.)
5. Always Be Closing
It is not likely that you will be offered a job on the spot (and not a good idea to accept one on the spot, either!) But good sales people are always moving towards the next step needed to close the sale, and so should job-seekers. Towards the end of your conversation, the interviewer will generally ask whether there are any additional questions. Seize this opportunity to close the sale. Just as a salesperson's job is to ask for the order, yours is to ask for the opportunity.
6. Follow Up
Stay top of mind with your interviewee and use your one last chance to make a good impression. Write a simple email within a day of the interview, reiterating what you can do for the company and thanking them for the meeting. Keep it short and to the point. It will express to the employer that you are not only interested, but adept at follow-through. (To learn more, see Taking The Lead In The Interview Dance.)
7. Network in Person
While tools like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter have made it easier than ever to have plenty of social media and business connections, don't forget the power of a face to face conversation. Make a commitment to keep your "living and breathing" network as plentiful as your online ones. Join a club where you'll meet other like-minded professionals, strike up conversations, volunteer, or participate in local business events. While you should focus on just making connections, not specific leads, have a one minute "sound bite" down that will succinctly tell people about yourself. You'd be surprised how just a few minutes of face-to-face time can stick with people down the road.
The Bottom Line
Just as salespeople have formed a routine for effective sales calls, so should you as a job-seeker. Putting these tried and tested tips into practice can help you spend less time and energy looking for jobs, and more into developing the career you want. (For more, see No Wonder You're Not Getting Hired!)
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Friday, February 1, 2013 - 7:00pm
In this riveting memoir, Cheryl T. Cohen Greene shares some of her most moving cases, and also reveals her own sexual coming-of-age. An Intimate Life: Sex, Love and My Journey as a Sex Surrogate Partner ($15.95) opens with Cohen Greene's work with Berkeley-based poet and journalist Mark O'Brien, who was confined to an iron lung after contracting polio at age six. His short essay "On Seeing A Sex Surrogate" was adapted into the major motion picture titled The Sessions, which opened in theaters last fall.
Cheryl T. Cohen Greene has been in private clinical practice as a surrogate partner and Consultant in Human Sexuality since 1973. Cohen Green is a certified Sex Educator and Clinical Sexologist, and in 2004 she earned her DHS (Doctor of Human Sexuality) from the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco. Cohen Green is a frequent media guest, who has been interviewed on Larry King Live, the the National Geographic Channel, the WE Channel, and CNN, among others.
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When you come back home after a productive research trip to an archive or library do you often end up with a stack of photocopies? Yes, me too. I use my digital camera whenever I can but sometimes it just isn't possible to take photos. Sometimes the repository doesn't allow it, and other times the documents are folded up so well that it is just easier to get the experts to photocopy them. When I get home I tend to leave them for a while in the 'filing' pile, and the longer they stay there … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2010
Which is the best family tree program?
I am often asked this question, and it is a difficult one to answer. The answer depends on what you want to get out of the program. There are some things you need to think about: Ease of use - is the layout easy to understand, and is it easy to work out what you are supposed to do to enter and change your data? Output - what do you want to do with the data once you've entered it? Reports, charts, websites and screen display are all ways of seeing the data you have spent all that time … [Read more...]
Picasa face-recognition scan conclusions
I have posted previously about letting Picasa 3 scan for faces so I can identify them. I had hoped to publish the results at the time but I was caught up with other things and didn't get a chance. Unfortunately I don't have an accurate record of how long it took. I started it on about the 1st October with 14,000 photos to process. On the 4th it was 50% completed after I had added an additional 5000 photos because I added some of the folders under Documents. On the 5th it was saying all day that … [Read more...]


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Lock 3 getting ready for summer fun, festivals
Lock 3 Park on South Main Street attracts hundreds of people to Downtown Akron on summer weekends for festivals and concerts. |
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The city park will begin its 11th summer season of concerts and festivals this month. New features this season include a multiweek Cornhole Tournament.
Rock the Lock, the weekly Friday night free concerts, begins May 24. The concerts will again feature tribute bands playing the music of particular artists or genres. Local bands will again play as warm-up acts and be eligible for a $5,000 prize at the end of the summer based on audience voting.
This summer, most Saturday nights also will offer entertainment on the Lock 3 stage, much of it at no charge. In addition, the season will feature the Rib, White and Blue Festival during the July 4th holiday, the Italian-American Societies Festival and the National Hamburger Festival, as well as a weekly farmer's market.
Lock 3 is located at 200 S. Main St. For more information on events, go to www.lock3live.com or call 330-375-2877. Here is the current Lock 3 schedule:
- Rock the Lock concerts
Free rock concerts again will take place at the outdoor amphitheater at Lock 3 most Fridays. Gates will open at 6 p.m., opening acts hit the stage at 7 p.m. and the headliner follows at 8:30. Most shows feature cover and tribute artists, with local bands opening the shows. In the following schedule, the artists being paid tribute to are indicated in parentheses when necessary.
May 24: Evil Ways (Santana) with the Juke Hounds
May 31: Marrakesh Express (Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young) with the JiMiller Band
June 7: Bad Medicine (Bon Jovi) with Stage Pass Live
June 14: Thunderbox (female metal tribute band) with Mouth Wired Shut
June 21: Changes in Latitudes (Jimmy Buffet) with Mo Mojo
June 28: Sharp Dressed Men (ZZ Top) with Monica Robins and the Whiskey Kings
July 5: Elevation (U2) with the Jim Gill Band
July 12: 1964 (The Beatles) with Aftermath
July 19: Simply Queen with Kerosene
July 26: Atomic Punks (Van Halen) with the Colin Dussault Blues Project
Aug. 2: Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty) with Magnatones
Aug. 9: Hollywood Nights (Bob Seger) with Victory Highway
Aug. 16: Draw the Line (Aerosmith) with Bassel and the Supernaturals
Aug. 23: Satisfaction (Rolling Stones) with Electric Mud
Aug. 30: ZOSO (Led Zeppelin) with Class A Bandits
- Cornhole Tournaments will take place June 7, 14 and 21, July 19 and 26 and Aug. 2 and 9. Registration (which includes two drink tickets and snacks) is $20 per team and starts at 5 p.m. those days, with a limit of 12 teams. First- and second-place teams will be invited to the Tournament of Champions Aug. 16.
- Saturday night events will include some free shows and others that require paid admission. Most shows will feature cover and tribute artists, with local bands opening the shows. In the following schedule, the artists being paid tribute to are indicated in parentheses when necessary.
June 29: Old School Soul with Rose Royce and Brass Construction ($5)
July 6: The Machine (Pink Floyd) with Joe Vitale Jr. Band
July 20: Hotel California (Eagles) with Cats on Holiday
July 27: Average White Band with Horns and Things ($5)
Aug. 3: The Prince Experience with Charita Franks and the Forever Band
Aug. 10: Touch (Motown variety) and The Old School with Best Kept Secret
Aug. 17: Separate Ways (Journey) with Zach and The Bright Lights ($5 as part of the National Hamburger Festival)
Aug. 24: Cameo with Rumpelstiltskin ($5)
- Festivals will bring music, food and special events to Lock 3 and South Main Street.
√ July 3-6: The annual Rib, White and Blue Festival will feature 10 barbecue vendors, other summertime food favorites and performances such as Bruce in the USA (Bruce Springsteen) with the TwistOffs July 3. The Akron Symphony Orchestra will perform its pops concert with a fireworks finale July 4. For details, visit www.akronribfestival.org.
√ July 12-14: The Italian-American Festival will feature local and regional food vendors, celebrations of Italian culture and special performances, such as Michael Sonata's tribute to Frank Sinatra with opening act LaFlavour on July 13. For details, go to www.it-am.org.
√ Aug. 17-18: The Eighth Annual National Hamburger Festival will bring two days of grilling favorites to Akron with musical entertainment such as Grady/Miller and The Low Country Aug. 18. There is a $5 admission fee for the festival. For details, go to www.hamburgerfestival.com.
√ Sept. 14: The Global Village Festival is back for a second year with food, music and culture from around the world. More information is available at www.akrongvf.org.
- The Lock 3 Farmers Market, managed by the Downtown Akron Partnership, will bring farmers and vendors to the park on Fridays from July 19 to Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
City officials said the city continues to underwrite the cost of events at Lock 3 through the sale of food and beverages and sponsors such as the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Akron General Medical Center, The University of Akron, Miller Light, Cayman Jack Margaritas, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Downtown Akron Partnership, Hitchcock Fleming and Associates, Miller's Rentals and G. Stephens Inc.
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The media also thinks that all assault-style rifes are AK47's.
This is a discussion on Good and Bad: Police chief leaves "Glock Revolver" in park. within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; http://www.justnews.com/news/24607004/detail.html Bad: Police cheif lost positive control of his weapon and left it in the play area of a park Also bad: Report says it ...
Bad: Police cheif lost positive control of his weapon and left it in the play area of a park
Also bad: Report says it was his Glock Revolver (not a Glock guy, could be wrong, but there's no such thing, right? Not on their web site at least.)
Good: The 12 year old who found it got it safely back into the hands of the police.
AlabamaConstitution of 1819: That every citizen has a right to bear arms in defence of himself and the state.
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"Life's tough. It's tougher if you're stupid."-John Wayne
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The media also thinks that all assault-style rifes are AK47's.
LOL, Glock will be disappointed to know someone stole their super secret prototype!
Glock 19
Kahr PM9
Mossberg 590
Shodan, Jujutsu
A Glock .40 cal revolver. Maybe Glock has seen the light. I'll be watching for them in stores around here.
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If we left our firearm in a park we'd have hell to pay....
Glock 19
Kahr PM9
Mossberg 590
Shodan, Jujutsu
Interesting fact...
This guy is the father of Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins player who was shot to death in his Florida home in 2007...
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"Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready."
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I'm just one root in a grassroots organization. No one should assume that I speak for the VCDL.
I am neither an attorney-at-law nor I do play one on television or on the internet. No one should assumes my opinion is legal advice.
Veni, Vidi, Velcro
found the .40-caliber Glock revolver . The worst part is that many people believe whatever the media says
"The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security"
"Service revolver" just rolls off the collective tongue of the news media as freely as the term "alleged" and "tarmac."
The last one is a personal favorite peeve of mine... "tarmac" is a paving material, not a part of an airport.
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Not too Bright Chief ; )
A Native Floridian = RARE
I want a glock revolver
Police standards must be pretty low in Florida City. I'll bet the chief will be up his................wait, he is the chief.Taylor admits not knowing his gun was missing until he was notified by Miami-Dade police.
I've always wondered if they've all studied the same chart. And there it is.
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If you love golf or know someone who loves golf, you know there is nothing that should come between a golfer and his golf game. So, in honor of all the die-hard golfers out there, we wanted to share a few awesome golf-themed cakes and cupcakes. Whether it's for a birthday, an anniversary or even a bar mitzvah, a golf-themed cake is what you need for that golf lover in your life.
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The origins of golf are actually highly debated. Some believe the game of golf originated as early as the Ming Dynasty. Others believe it came from the Roman game "paganica". One widely accepted theory is that the modern game of golf originated back in the 12th century in Scotland. Shepherds would often use their "Shepherd's crook" to hit stones into rabbit holes.
Wherever the game originated, it is one of the most popular "vacation" and weekend activities around the world. Almost any vacation destination you would care to visit has at least one if not many golf courses available for vacationers.
It is also a highly televised sport, with millions and millions of people around the globe tuning in for professional golf tournaments and golf tours.
So, with the popularity of themed and specialty cakes hitting all-time highs, it is no surprise that golf-themed cakes (and cupcakes) have continued to be in high demand. Here are some of our favorite golf-themed cakes and cupcakes for any golf lover:
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Mike Zafirovski
Former president and chief executive officer, Nortel Networks Corp.
Mike Zafirovski was president and chief executive officer of Nortel. He stepped down in August 2009.
Since joining Nortel in November, 2005, Zafirovski has drawn on his depth of global business expertise to drive sustainable business improvements that build on the company's innovative strength in new technologies that are bringing unprecedented levels of personalization, security and mobility to communications.
Zafirovski is a 30-year business veteran with impressive global experience at two of the world's highest profile corporate innovators - General Electric and Motorola.
Before Nortel, he was president and chief operating officer of Motorola, Inc. from July 2002 to February 2005 where he was a key player leading the company's re-emergence in innovation, market share gains and significant profitability improvements by all six businesses. Zafirovski joined Motorola in June 2000 to lead its mobile devices business, which during his tenure returned to profitability and increased market share through the introduction of exciting new products and the Moto branding campaign.
Before his leadership positions at Motorola, Zafirovski spent 25 years at General Electric (GE), including 13 years as president and chief executive officer of five businesses in the industrial, financial services and insurance businesses. Prior to that, he held a number of increasingly senior positions in finance, auditing, marketing and strategy/business development at various GE businesses.
In 2007, President George W. Bush appointed Zafirovski to the National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC). In its advisory role to the president, the NSTAC provides industry-based analysis and recommendations on a wide range of policy and technical issues related to telecommunications, information systems, information assurance, infrastructure protection, and other national security and emergency preparedness concerns.
As a presidential appointee to NSTAC, Zafirovski serves as a resource for the President and his national security team in efforts to safeguard critical U.S. infrastructure and telecommunications networks. In this capacity, Zafirovski participates in discussions on a broad range of policy and technical issues related to telecommunications, critical infrastructure protection, homeland security, and other security concerns.
Zafirovski holds a B.A. in mathematics from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania where he also captained the intercollegiate soccer and swimming teams. In 2002, Edinboro University awarded Zafirovski with an honorary doctorate degree. A native of Macedonia, he received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2004.
Zafirovski serves on the board of directors of Boeing. An active member of civic and business communities, Zafirovski serves on several professional, educational and non-profit business organizations, including The Canadian Council of Chief Executives, The Economic Club of Chicago and the Macedonian Arts Council. He and his wife Robin are the national chairs for Duke University's Parents' Committee. They have three sons.
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7059. Notice to computer industry. The board shall provide notice of the application of the sales and use tax laws to automatic data-processing services and equipment, as defined in Section 1502 of Title 18 of the California Administrative Code, and to other related items of particular interest to the computer industry. The notice required by this section shall be provided annually to trade magazines, periodicals, or other publications devoted to, and published for, the computer industry.
This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1986, and as of such date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, which is chaptered before January 1, 1986, deletes or extends such date.
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The Sea And Cake have been pumping out albums of reliably breezy post-rock influenced indie for years now. On May 10, Thrill Jockey will release The Moonlight Butterfly, a mini-album from the Chicago institution. First single "Up On The North Shore" has just about everything you could expect from a great Sea and Cake song, from the wind-swept guitars and clean production, to some whale-calling keyboards. Give it a listen over at Stereogum.
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Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology was released in Japan recently on the PSP. The game's ending theme, from artist Kana Uemura, is one big happy surprise. If you're ready to throw aside what you previously thought of Japanese Pop in favor of a "new wave" of modern-Asia-meets-modern-America, check this out.
"Paper Plane" (Kami Hikouki) is a bright and inspirational song. I did not at all expect a song like this. The song is bright and acoustic in nearly every way possible, and the production values are magnificent. Whoever worked with Uemura on this project had a good sense of balance and style.
With the B-Side, "Hey!" (Nee!), I could see more of the same about the composers, performers, and producers. This time, the song has a soft bossa-nova rhythm and a very cool jazz sound. I would love to be at a bar or outdoor club with some friends while Uemura sang a song like this. I only wish radio-friendly songs like these could dominate the airwaves where I lived, instead of the mundane rap and pop that usually blares out of the corporate stations.
I would hope I'm not alone in categorizing Uemura's voice and piano performance as something similar to Angela Aki, or English pianist/vocalists such as Tori Amos and Lisa Loeb. Uemura has added a very special sound to mark this unique installment of Namco Bandai's "Tales" series, and I couldn't be happier about the choice to partner this artist with that game.
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Basketball in Philadelphia is back. Philly fans have been lobbying for some national respect for their 15-6 start to the 2011-2012 season, and their wishes may have been granted with Wednesday night's thrashing of the Eastern Conference leading Chicago Bulls, 98-82. As impressive as the 76ers run has been, their only "quality" wins came against a Danny Granger-less Indiana Pacers and an A...
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The renovations to the Rose Center was needed for CMU and everyone is looking forward to the opening on December 1st. But no one is looking forward to it as much as the players and coaches who have had to change their routines daily since they don't have a home place to practice at. They have had to use the local high school for a exhibition game, and practiced most of the time at the student a...
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Second City Hoops – Bulls Outlook
Posted on 31 Aug 2010 by Kevin Blodorn.
Even as Major League Baseball approaches its final month and the NFL and NHL on the verge of their season openers, my mind is invariably on hoops. My fandom towards the Bulls is unparalleled, having been a season ticket holder for 24 years now. To this day, there is no other team I'd rather watch. That being said, it's never too early to talk NBA hoops and share my 2010 season outlook for t...


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A soft breeze whispers in the moonlight,
Gliding over the pond, causing endless ripples in the water.
Sounds of the crickets echo through the trees,
hushing the quiet chatter on the dock.
Scarlet fish swim in circles below,
following the dark seaweed path.
Lull acoustic guitar roars under the clouds.
Ever so slightly a hiss travels past the ear.
Unknown from sight,
But present by sound.
Ruby crystals spotted in the distance,
hidden no more.
Moonup, shades of sangria
hazed in mothwing
motes. We wrap in
flannel, tartan Seattle
accompanied by smudging sticks.
Batteries never charged-
shock. Flatline.
You said no violets (you
mean it). Moondown takes
time- scores of swaying shadows
to arc
the parsecs. Inherit starlight,
bank it, never blink; wet stones
in the noise of stars.
It started with a sip
The kiss of a rim
How did it turn out like this?
I fiddled with the straw
I flirted at the bar
I took too many gulps
How did I end up like this?
My friends worried about me
My loneliness came and got me
I cried tequila tears
How did I know it'd be like this?
I just wanted one kiss
To taste a pair of lips
but the sangria betrayed me
How did Blake Shelton not say this?
Your lips taste like sangria is my jam
I sit here,
cat on my lap,
an evergreen forest in my lungs
and silver fish in my heart.
Your blue eyes are beneath these typewriter keys,
behind every sheet of paper.
"I will always find you," you whispered as our stars ripped apart.
And you did,
on a May night warm with sangria and bonfire:
we made eye contact
and our souls crashed
into each other
like wave against wave,
starlight against starlight.
crooked eyelash
gnarly, toothy
snookie snookie
with a grin like chocolate suckle
that is smooth sangria down the throat
artichoke belt buckle
enjoy the comfortable finale
"forget i'm filthy, from the alley"
chicky? chicky! are you sleeping?
i have been for 16 years
dreaming loads of lovely fellows
strong enough to show me tears
i have wasted the best of charms i've ever tasted;
the stairs fall down beneath my heel
i greet your frowns
my toes on the line
i drink with a hunger
from a gallon of wine
encourage the blur
allow the feel
do they think that i am beautiful?
do they think that i am real?
What are the words
I mean to say?
This drink, it flows,
Inside my veins,
And life, it moves
And flows for me
Yet worldly pleasures
Drive the weak.
As I long
To tell you these,
All I can say
Are words that please.
I love you
I love you,
Do I,
Do I?
Sweetheart, dream.
And listen on
To the stars that flow
From here
To beyond.
My Sweetness
My Fruit
Little bits of sourness that I have felt from dealing with boys ,..that I've let come, …in my life,…and just pass on through,
Like Tita from Agua Para Chocolate
Pouring her energy
Her feelings
Her heart in every dish she made
I poured and poured
10 bottles of red wine…Passionate red vibes
Into that Sangria containing my sweet fruit
And just a little bit,…little bite of lime
That little bit of sourness I hold inside
My energy flowing through every smile, word, and laughter that floated in the air
And bounced from vibe to vibe
And what did I get in return?
Not only the satisfaction of seeing and feeling everyone have such a great time
Giggles from buzzed and tipsy steps of folks passing me by
But the collection of singles, overflowing in the cute bartender's tip jar
It was your singles
And his singles
And even her singles that filled up that jar
The collection of singles that fed the creative force of souls that night
Fed the souls
Fed the minds
Fed us with creativity
But most importantly
Fed us with awesome tacos at 2:30 in the morning from a place we happened to find right around the block
My Sangria bought us tip jar tacos that night
People wobbling in the heat haze like a real time hall of mirrors
Street performers sing & flamenco & mime
The snap of digital cameras & excited chatter outside the cathedral
Sangria cold & fruity as it slides down easily
The tram glides past the beggars & hawkers
Gypsies' curses in coarse andalucian as rosemary favours are repelled
Excited Asians watching every move Large Americans loudly exclaiming their delight as the light fades into dusk
Now the Feria comes alive all lights & ferris wheels & music so much music
Men on horseback women ride sidesaddle all in traditional dress
A throwback to a time before bailouts & austerity
Sing & Dance & Eat & laugh & joke
As dusk becomes evening the ottoman turrets light up
The cooler night air seems to remove inhibitions as people from different worlds celebrate humanity with cheers & smiles
Muchos Gracias & Bueno & Buena Noches in various accents fill the night as the spell is broken
So I'm drinking the red wine
I had those cut-up peaches
Soaking, fermenting in for 3 days.
A nice summer evening buzz,
Just back from my evening walk
Within the gates of my over-55
Lunatic Asylum.
On my rear porch in Hemetucky,
I chaise lounge the hours,
Listening to the mourning dove
Nesting in the bottlebrush bush.
I know she's there, having
Fired thru my duck blind,
My latest weapon of choice,
My new-fangled Flex Hose,
It expands when turned on.
Which got me thinking that the
Flex Hose inventor guy must have
Whacked off a lot as a teenager.
An Alex Portnoy protege, perhaps,
If familiar with Roth's book.
Portnoy's Complaint:
Most of us read it;
Some of us lived it.
It is pointless to speculate.
12 ft. Flexible Water Hose with
Nozzle-flxh-25 (4-00268...Home Depot
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"The Flexible hose automatically expands with water flow and contracts back to its original shape for storage. Lightweight and durable. The Flexible Hose will ..."
(That's right, a commercial right in the
Middle of the fucking poem.
This Poet refusing to die in the gutter,
Having finally figured out how to
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It's just three minutes of internet meme garbage.
Clearly, when you hire noted not-inbred-but-you-wouldn't-be-surprised brothers Eli and Peyton Manning to make a rap video to promote your new NFL Fantasy Sports Gloryhole Ignore Your Wife And Loved Ones Package, you know you aren't gonna be getting the next #1 spot on Hot 97. You know damn well you're getting something campy and OMG LOLZlarious that snarky bloggers will make gifs of and roll their e-eyes at, netting you a shit-ton of views. Well, we hate to give them what they want, but this new video that the Mannings dropped today is fucking terrible. Not terrible in the sense of "Oh wow, look how wooden and dorky their delivery is! Ha ha, these men should stick to football and not rapping, huh?" Lord knows we already knew how piss-poor their prime-time performances are. For proof, see their SNL appearances or Super Bowl XLVIII (eat a dick, Peyton!).
No, this commercial/video is funny in the way a disabled child trying to do a stand-up routine at a talent show is. You're laughing for all the wrong reasons and you feel terrible about yourself. It's not offbeat enough to be actually funny, à la Terry Crews' amazing Tim and Eric-directed Old Spice commercials. And it's not straightforward and pointless enough to be sincerely funny, like when the Lonely Island made pretty much the exact same video for fun. It's just a marketing campaign to sell you some shit, wrapped in an internet-friendly blanket of memes, much like those brands with very hip social media managers who tweet about enjoying their new chicken-fried pancakes with your bae. The video features a man getting showered with mini-footballs (OMG just like those Skittles commercials, kinda!), Joe Namath macking on your mom (LOL so gross but probs tru), unicorns, and Eli auto-tuned in space. They stop one bacon reference short of getting a blog-to-book deal. But wait, you just did so much LOLing, you didn't even realize you've learned all about their #brand! Woah. Very chill. Very #viral.
So there you have it. The ad people behind this commercial get what they paid for and we give them exactly what they wanted and get bummed about life for the afternoon. The earth continues to spin as planned. Can't wait till the regular season starts so we can get back to laughing at the Manning brothers for the reasons God intended...


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Past Event
Cow Pie Classic Rugby Tournament
- Saturday, July 9, 2011, 9 a.m.
- Ski Town Fields, Next to the Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs, Steamboat Springs
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Past Event
Cow Pie Classic Rugby Tournament
- Sunday, July 10, 2011, 9 a.m.
- Ski Town Fields, Next to the Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs, Steamboat Springs
- Not available
Steamboat Springs There are plenty of keys to winning the Cow Pie Classic rugby tournament: Don't drink too much Friday night, prepare for possibly four games Saturday and, of course, bring your friends from all over the globe.
The tournament, now in its 37th year, features a full day of rugby at its foundation level. Teams from across the state and region — and let's be honest, ringers from everywhere — all commence for the right to hold up a manure trophy.
That's rugby.
The tournament begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Ski Town Fields next to the Tennis Center at Steamboat Springs.
There will be two women's teams, three "old boy" teams made up of older men, and a regular draw for men's teams from around Colorado and surrounding states.
The Steamboat Rugby Club opens play at 11 a.m. The Steamboat old boys will follow at noon.
"We'll have our whole local team and a couple people joining us from previous Cow Pies," Steamboat co-captain Robbie Shine said. "It's going to be really competitive. With the semifinal shenanigans with Wyoming last year, it's going to be a tough, physical tournament for sure."
Steamboat lost last year in the semifinals to the Wyoming Cowboys, 17-12. The previous three seasons Steamboat won its home tournament.
Vail, Wyoming and Steamboat again figure to be the favorites. Vail won last year's Cow Pie.
The tournament is broken into two pools. The top two teams from each pool advance to the semifinals.
The semifinals should begin around 4 p.m., with the finals at 6 p.m. Halves in pool play will be limited to 20 minutes and bumped up to 25 minutes for the semifinals and finals.
Considering such a short game, Shine said the key for Steamboat (0-3) will be to get off to a fast start.
"We've had some bad defensive errors," he said. "We worked as a team on defense and tackling."
In addition to the day of rugby, food and beer will be available. All proceeds from food and beer sales go to local nonprofit organizations.
A toga party at Sunpie's Bistro at 735 Yampa St. will follow the tournament.
To reach Luke Graham, call 970-871-4229 or email firstname.lastname@example.com


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Originally posted by tixylix
For me it has to be. SWTOR - The Collectors Edition.
TERA Digital Collector's Edition EU.
nuff said
Looking forward to uhh.....
playing: Civ 5, Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD
Hellgate London.
And i had to beg the cleark to sell me the last copy he had put aside for him self... god i wish he had kept it.
hmmm worst purchase...nothing!
ahahaha stupid cashers ~_~
hallo ~_~
technically Mortal Online.... however i dont regret it. I try to support indie developers when I can
now my biggest REGRET in purchasing history is currently D3.
Originally posted by AG-Vuk
Take your pick of Cryptic products.
My worse mmorpg purchases were
What happens when you log off your characters????.....
Dark Age of Camelot
1. Diablo 3
2. Sword of the stars II
Insanity: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
SWTOR-Collector's edition.
I refused to try beta because I didn't want to spoil launch...boy was that a dumb mistake. It was my one and only purchase regret. I usually do my homework to avoid any later regrets, but I let the Star Wars hype draw me in.
Luckily I've enjoyed every game I've purchased... even if it was only for a month or so. Even games like Xsyon.
I guess if I had to choose.. my worst EVER purchase was RYL.... but luckiily I didn't spend very much on it. Completely unplayable.
We're talking about MMORPGs? Then I'd say Guild Wars 2 and Warhammer online. Guess both are worst for me because of the grouped dynamic events. Fun idea but it kinda feels like playing solo...
Non-MMORPGs is a long list. But looking price/value wise (ie most expensive with shortedt playtime) I think it's Oblivion and Civilization IV. Oblivion because I was spoiled by Morrowind's deep system and Oblivion feld kinda shallow after that. Civ4 because it's just the worst civ-game ver made. Good thing that Civ5 is so much better (back to that Civ1+3 feeling)
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MSI GTX970 GAMING 4Gb + 2x HD monitor 1920x1080
Aion DDE because I have no desire to ever play it again. I wouldn't have gotten it if it weren't for the people I was playing with. AoC would be close second and for the same reason.
Was going to say SWTOR CE but I feel like I'm finally starting to get some value out of it and don't have to keep paying for it.
WAR I guess would be mine. Not that I actually regret buying it, it's one of the few mmos I paid full price for that I didn't get even 1 character to max lvl.
The PvP grind was so lame and one sided, the pve was good when you could find someone not grinding in pvp matchs and the world pvp was pointless. I don't remember what lvl I actually got to ( first lvl in the last tier on pvp ) but I called it quits and never went back.
SWTOR I can't really complain I got 2 characters to max lvl enjoyed the storys for both and played about 3 months. Not all that great for an mmo but I guess I got my moneys worth out of it.
I would never throw in GW2 as a worst purchase. It retains it's value, just like GW1 did. Love or hate it you still can always go back to it to check things out, do events, ect ect from time to time without having to pay a dime unlike WoW or any P2P MMO.
Worst purchase...hmmm.... likely SWTOR or Rift. Total waste of money, still have the free 30 day play time with Rift so Rift might be the worst purchase as at least with SWTOR I played the betas and played at launch for a bit.
Earthrise, without a doubt.
Nothing compares to that game. It was so unfinished, so empty, so buggy, so clunky...there is just no way to explain how terrible it was.
Sad but true part of the story, the game was hyped very much by MMORPG reviewers...or at least one, not sure.
GW2 is probably the worst for me. I bought it to play with a friend, enjoyed it for around 2 hours and struggled to make myself login for a few days before forgetting about it.
my swtor CE purchase was a bad choice also but my son loves the malgus statue and for all its faults I did get a lot of enjoyable play from the game.
My best choice is avoiding a purchase is going to be Neverwinter. I love forgotten realms but I'm not falling for another f2p shop with a game tacked on ala TOR so at least I can look forward to not repeating my mistakes.
Brink but at least i played a few matches and had a little of fun compared to warz.
Diablo 3 was bad but...i had to see it with my own eyes.
SWTOR? I dont think so...i had a blast until i reached max level and had all the pvp gear...also sold that account and got 200 bucks...lol
I guess i could say Arma 2...i mean i only bought it for DayZ and now i have to pay for it again.


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GClient is a Google Plus desktop client, actually a mini-browser of sorts, just for Google Plus. It is not without its faults, but it does save you from running multiple browser sessions. It's not an ideal solution for everyone, but it might be useful for some.
The first thing you see when running GClient is a suspicious-looking window asking for your name and email address:
The developer seems to be using the app as a way to get people's names and email addresses. Not the most confidence-inspiring tactic I've seen. As you can see above, I just gave them a disposable email Five Free Temporary Email Services To Avoid Spam Five Free Temporary Email Services To Avoid Spam Read More address instead. It worked – I got my "free unlock code" and they didn't get my real email. After entering my unlock code, I was presented with a small login window (Google's own, not the app's), and then shown this:
That's right – GClient is just a way to access the Google+ mobile interface. It seems like a lame solution at first (what, no funky dedicated interface?), but on second thoughts, I can see the logic in doing something like this. Google+ is still in flux, there's no public API yet, and no real way to poll the service for updates or post new updates. So the only real way to provide "standalone" access is not standalone at all – it's just the same service in a different format.
Here's what the feed looks like:
Basically, if you've ever used Google+ from a mobile device, you will know what this looks like. But in case you haven't, here are a few other screenshots of the mobile interface. This is how you post an update:
And this is what a friend's profile looks like:
The only thing which isn't stock Google in this app is the Options panel, which looks like this:
Note that the Google Plus desktop client is set to auto-start by default. If you don't like such behavior, this is where you go to disable it.
So Is It Good Or Not?
I know this post may seem a bit conflicted. I'm used to writing more positive reviews, but then again, I'm used to applications that don't require your email to send you a "free unlock key" on startup. But GClient finds itself in a unique position of being the only solution in town, at least for now. If you have a Google Apps account and still want to take part in Google+, GClient is the way to go.
Its basic approach is reasonable. If the developer dropped the email requirement and added a global hotkey for popping up the interface, GClient would be much better. As it stands, it's OK, but it leaves the playing field wide open to any enterprising developer who wants to present a slicker solution. Would that be you, by any chance?
Let us know what you think of GClient in the comments.
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Leafs Will Be Busy On Draft Day
by Matt Iaboni / Toronto Maple LeafsRELATED: Filling Top Centre Role A Priority | Plenty Of Otimism | Second Half Answered Questions |
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Monday Ron Wilson and Leafs players had their chance to speak about the past season.
Tuesday, it was general manager Brian Burke's opportunity.
He touched on numerous topics including the upcoming NHL Entry Draft in Minnesota on June 24-25, and what he thinks of the Leafs players that will be taking part in the World Championships in Slovakia.
The Maple Leafs first round pick this June will go to Boston as the final pick that the Bruins received in the Phil Kessel trade. Despite that, the Leafs enter the draft with 11 picks and three in the first two rounds. Toronto acquired first round picks from Boston (Tomas Kaberle) and Philadelphia (Kris Versteeg) this past February plus they have their own second round pick.
Those three choices give Burke and the Leafs a good shot at moving up in the draft which is something that he hopes to do at this point.
"We are willing to entertain options to move up for two of those picks but we will pick twice. "We can trade one of the firsts and our second or the other first and second to move up and pick higher in the first round," Burke said.
Unlike in years past, this draft doesn't have a bonafide lock for the number one spot. There are several top names that are available but after the top 15, it is wide open. That is something that will be beneficial to the Leafs and the scouts who spent hours watching potential picks.
"We like the depth in this draft and we intend to keep two picks (in the first two rounds)."
Here is a breakdown of all the picks the Leafs have in the 2011 draft: two firsts, one second, one third, two fourths, one fifth, three sixths and one seventh.
Although the season has ended many Leafs will now don the colours of their respective countries.
Three Leafs, Dion Phaneuf, James Reimer and Luke Schenn will be playing for Canada with a fourth, Clarke MacArthur on standby in case he is needed.
Burke was asked of three to play for Canada who stands to gain the most from suiting up in the Red and White this spring.
"I would say Luke and then James if he gets to play but I don't know who the other goalies are so I don't know how much a kid like that is going to play," Burke said.
Phil Kessel turned down the opportunity to play for the USA but the general manager isn't upset with his sniper for sitting out the World Championships.
"We (USA Hockey) can't keep going to the same 20 guys every time we go to a tournament," he said. "He has gone twice. Once to Halifax and I think in Latvia, he has played in the Olympics, you can't expect the same 20 guys to play," Burke said.
The other members of the Leafs organization heading to Slovakia are: Mike Komisarek (USA), Mike Brown (USA), Nikolai Kulemin (Russia), Mikhail Grabovski (Belarus), Juraj Mikus (Slovakia), Marcel Mueller (Germany) and Korbinian Holzer (Germany).
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Visitors to COS on Regent Street this week may be surprised to find an eclectic collection of tomes from The Wapping Project Bookshop among the minimalist decor and rails of trend-ticking pieces.
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The Audit is all for a bit of directional high-street fashion, but this piece of man jewellery from Topman is taking things a step far. Styled over skinny jeans, it resembles an instrument of torture more than anything that should ever be worn in the cold light of day.
We're buying: Lashings of lashes
Benefit's super-sizing mascara "They're Real" was the best-selling premium mascara last year and, with one sold every 20 seconds, is set to take the title for 2012 too. Lengthening and volumising, the clever brush promises to reveal lashes that you never knew you had.
We can't wait for: Style bible
The last model has barelysashayed off the catwalk in Paris and the buzz of the international collections still lingers in the air, so what better way to keep up the momentum than pre-ordering issue two of the print edition of Style.com?
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Harnessing the power of positive thinking, one could say that summer – aka sandal-wearing season – is just around the corner. Which makes now the time for a pre-emptive pedicure from the maestro Margaret Dabbs – right now our feet would scare small children.
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Personally I've never met a Maremma. I have worked with a number of rescues and people there have said that Maremmas tend to be a bit more aggressive than Pyrs. That said, there are variations within breeds and I've personally lived with a horrible Pyr, he and at least one other in his litter were put down for aggression toward people. I've also owned and fostered some wonderful Pyrs that would lay down their lives for you. With ANY LGD breed you have to be extra careful about researching lines for temperament issues (and health issues but with a child in the house, temperament is especially important). They are powerful dogs and bred to protect. I know some people don't believe in socializing LGDs to people but I disagree. With kids around the dog needs to be trustworthy with your kids first, animals and anything else second.


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Jon Van Niewaal'01 and Sarah Ruja Van Niewaal'02
"Jon and I believe in giving back to the College that gave us so much. It's important to help Beloit provide its students with the means to learn about the world and themselves."
Recent graduates have a lot of financial pressures on them, like repaying student loans, career pursuits, and relocation for starters. While a sizable financial contribution to Beloit might seem unrealistic, many younger alumni are taking advantage opportunities that help a modest commitment grow into a substantial gift over time. Sarah Ruja Van Niewaal'02 and Jon Van Niewaal'01 provide a great example.
Ed and Joan Bruning
"With me, it's simply a love affair. The place is one of my favorite places on planet earth, and I've met so many wonderful Beloit people. They've come together in numerous and varying combinations through the years to help the College become a better place for students."
For more than four decades, life trustee Ed Bruning has maintained a strong affiliation with Beloit, an institution that's not even his alma mater. "Through the years, I've seen so many wonderful people help the College become a better place for students," says Bruning. Recently, the Brunings made a significant contribution to the College's Classic. Daring. Life-Changing. campaign, dividing their gift between current support for the Beloit Fund and endowment for the Miller Upton Forum.
Bill Fitzgerald'86
"Establishing an endowed scholarship fund in my father's honor recognizes my debt to him in a way that will benefit generations of families who also view education as the avenue of opportunity."
"When I was a student, 90 percent of the students were on some form of financial aid," remembers trustee and campaign leader Bill Fitzgerald'86. "What made Beloit affordable for my family was our unique Moral Obligation Scholarship program, whereby the College funds a portion of a student's tuition, with the understanding that the student will voluntarily assume an obligation to participate in the funding of future students." Fitzgerald has taken this obligation seriously over the years and recently decided to establish an endowed scholarship fund in honor of his father.
Robert Porter'56
A science major, Bob Porter preferred to engage in discussions of literature and history. "This liberal arts background gave me a broad scope of knowledge and the opportunity to succeed in my future studies."
Dr. Robert Porter'56 set out to accomplish many goals with his gift for the Porter-Brown Auditorium in the new Center for the Sciences. He wanted to honor his family legacy and recognize a life's work in science and the importance of science education at Beloit. He also wanted to contribute to the Reunion Giving Program in honor of his 50th class reunion, and he wanted to stretch beyond what he thought he might be able to give.
Matt Marvin'37
"I am confident that this fine coaching staff can make an already strong Beloit football tradition even better."
When Chris Brann, Beloit College's first new head football coach in 30 years, moved his successful approach south from Northfield, Minn., he and Director of Athletics Kim Chandler recognized it was time to also appoint a new assistant coach—an offensive coordinator. After all, Brann was setting some significant goals for himself and suggested that his first season was not too soon to achieve them.
Don Carson'71
"One of the biggest advantages of giving to the Beloit Fund during the Classic. Daring. Life-Changing. campaign is that your gift has an immediate impact on the College and its daily operations."
"One of the biggest advantages of giving to the Beloit Fund during the Classic. Daring. Life-Changing. campaign is that your gift has an immediate impact on the College and its daily operations," says Don Carson'71, campaign vice-chair and chair of the Beloit Fund Committee. "Increased support of the Beloit Fund indicates support for the campaign goals of capital improvements, endowment support, and annual giving. It all adds up to financial flexibility that allows the College to respond to needs and opportunities as they arise."
Bill and Gayle Keefer
"No student should leave Beloit College without having improved his or her ability to learn…to make informed decisions."
Few people know Beloit College the way Bill Keefer knows Beloit College. Since he joined the board of trustees in 1976, he has witnessed the changing dynamics of the institution, serving as a board member and then chairman of the board before being elected a life trustee in 1996. He and his wife, Gayle, have supported the College in many ways, most recently, by providing substantial support for the Keefer Room, a conference room in the new Center for the Sciences.
Dave and Jane Karr Threinen
"Many of us attended school having our way partially paid. It was always my intention to pay that back….We remember our years at Beloit with fondness, and it's time to say 'thank you'."
Like most Beloit College students, Dave'56 and Jane Karr Threinan'56 received a helping hand while at Beloit. With their education enhanced by grants, scholarships, and donor gifts, they value the opportunities Beloit College offered them. Now, as a life trustee and secretary of the local Chapin Society, Dave, and his wife Jane, are giving back to the school that gave them their start 50 years ago.
Silvija Martincevic'02
"Beloit faculty empowered me to do anything I want. Many colleges do that, but what I found unique to Beloit are the relationships and friendships—between students and faculty."
From her village in Croatia, Silvija Martincevic's journey to Beloit was a leap toward new opportunity. She was the first in her village to go to college.
"My first class was with [Professor] Beth Dougherty... about the war in Croatia. She knew more about my country than I did. It was amazing to be learning different things, changing, seeing my reality in a new light," she recalls. "Beloit faculty empowered me to do anything I want. Many colleges do that, but what I found unique to Beloit are the relationships and friendships—between students and faculty."
Steve and Kathi Mahle
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- Self-awareness: The ability to accurately recognize one's emotions and thoughts and their influence on behavior. This includes accurately assessing one's strengths and limitations and possessing a well-grounded sense of confidence and optimism.
- Self-management: The ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors effectively in different situations. This includes managing stress, controlling impulses, motivating oneself, and setting and working toward achieving personal and academic goals.
- Social awareness: The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures, to understand social and ethical norms for behavior, and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.
- Relationship skills: The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. This includes communicating clearly, listening actively, cooperating, resisting inappropriate social pressure, negotiating conflict constructively, and seeking and offering help when needed.
- Responsible decision making: The ability to make constructive and respectful choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on consideration of ethical standards, safety concerns, social norms, the realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and the well-being of self and others.
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'Friendly police officer on foot' to patrol downtown Chilliwack
After years of cajoling and complaining, an RCMP officer has been dedicated to the downtown area of Chilliwack and will start regular foot patrols on Monday.
Const. Ryan Price, a three-year-veteran of policing in Chilliwack, will walk the downtown beat, taking in Salish Park, Salish Plaza and the public library, all identified as crime "hot spots" in the Upper Fraser Valley RCMP detachment's crime reduction strategy.
"We're going to see if this is a productive way of dealing with those crime hot spots," said Cpl. Len VanNieuwenhuizen, head of the RCMP community policing office.
He said the daytime foot patrols should also answer downtown merchants' call for a more visible police presence and comfort customers while dis-comforting the bad guys.
But it's a pilot program at this point, he said.
"We want to be flexible and move on to something better, if it doesn't work," he said.
Kathy Funk, executive director of the Downtown Business Improvement Association, said the presence of "a friendly police officer on foot" in the downtown is seen as a "positive thing," like "an ambassador."
She said the BIA has been lobbying for years for police to resume foot patrols in the downtown, and on Wednesday got "the exciting news" that a police officer would be working alongside the security personnel hired by the BIA.
Price will also be advising merchants on how to prevent crime, and work a late shift Friday night when the Party In The Park is in full swing.


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text: Joint Honours in Modern Languages In 'Undergraduate study' Why study languages at universityApplicant Visit DaysUndergraduate studyStudent profilesAlumniEmployabilityThe UoB Linguist MagazineJoint Honours Back to 'Modern Languages' The following options are available at the University of Birmingham for studying Joint Honours in Modern Languages. A single language plus a non-language subject Our long-established and highly regarded portfolio of Joint Honours degrees enables you to combine a language with a non-language discipline. Joint Honours courses involving language last for four years, with the third year being spent abroad, normally at a University. If you study a subject in a Joint Honours programme, you work at exactly the same level and to the same academic standard as students taking that subject in a Single Honours programme. The two subjects studied carry equal weight throughout the degree programme. Possible combinations: French Studies and Geography BA French Studies and History BA French Studies and Mathematics BA Geography and German Studies BA German Studies and History BA Hispanic Studies and History BA History and Russian Studies BA Modern Languages and English BA (one from French, German, Italian, Russian or Spanish) Modern Languages and History of Art BA (one or two from French, Italian, Russian or Spanish) Modern Languages and Music BA (one or two from French, Italian, German, Spanish or Russian) Russian Studies and International Relations BA Joint honours open day talk [Video above - Dr Craig Blunt delivers an undergraduate open day talk about studying Joint Honours at the University]


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Fri, 26 December 2008
The Leader of the Scottish Labour Party joined Lesley in the studio for the last Riddoch Questions for 2008. There were some remarkable revelations.
Tue, 23 December 2008
Halla Tomasdottir is the executive director and co-founder of Audur capital - the
only financial company left in Iceland currently recruiting staff. They
set up in 2007, recruiting women, and committed to invest only in
products they could understand. As a result, their clients are almost
the only people in Iceland with savings intact. This is the full
interview part of which was played on Women's Hour in November. Here is the Scotsman column that made me decide to head north and see for myself how Iceland was responding to economic meltdown and here is the column that followed this visit.
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This recording starts with angry punters at a demonstration outside the Icelandic parliament. Then I met up with
Gudni Johannesson who is a historian at Reykjavik University, Eygló
Svala Arnarsdóttir, a writer with Iceland Review and Alda Sigmundsdottir, the woman behind the cult website www.icelandweatherreport.com. And here are some photos as well.
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Tue, 23 December 2008
As part of this Snow Queen end of year extra I recorded this half hour programme from Skalanes in East Iceland in
June. This is where activists opposed hydro electric dams and lost –
but realized the enormous dam-building drill could also force a tunnel
through the mountains and connect their isolated communities. In other
words, inspiring conservationists and very quick thinkers! For some
context before you listen check out Scotsman Column
I emailed over from Skalanes.
Fri, 19 December 2008
Lesley's guests on Riddoch Questions this week are Anne McGuire, Labour MP for Stirling and former Minister for Disabled People; Christopher Harvie, SNP MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife and Honorary President of the Scottish Association for Public Transport; and Mike Dailly, principal solicitor at Govan Law Centre. |
Sat, 13 December 2008
The crew meet after a Riddoch Questions much influenced by a German theme. So naturally enough, the posse meander from drug counselling to Christmas shopping with detours via Germany and the high street.
Fri, 12 December 2008
Joining Lesley on Riddoch Questions this week are Derek Mackay, leader of Renfrewshire Council, Stephen Curran, treasurer on Glasgow City Council and Geoff Mawdsley, Director of public services think-tank Reform Scotland. Council finances get a robust airing.
Fri, 5 December 2008
After a packed Riddoch Questions which concentrated on the Councils; the crew waxed lyrical about the good things their local councils did. And the conversation turned to pantos. Oh yes, it did. And will next week's Riddoch Questions reflect this? Listen and find out. Also you might not want to play this Aftermath in the car on the school run; some terms used are of an adult venacular nature.
Fri, 5 December 2008
This special edition of Riddoch Questions was recorded at Scotland's Philanthropy Debate – a live event in Edinburgh, organised by the Scottish Community Foundation.
Fri, 28 November 2008
Laura guides the crew through the Philanthropy Outside Broadcast touching on Dame Steve, Bono and tazers.


text: Medical Definition of Mitochondrial genomeMitochondrial genome: The sum of the genetic information contained in the chromosome of the mitochondrion, a structure located in the cytoplasm outside the nucleus of the cell. The mitochondrial genome is composed of mitochondrial DNA (mDNA), a double-stranded circular molecule that contains a limited number of genes. During fertilization, mDNA is transmitted only by the mother. Together, the mitochondrial genome and the chromosomal genome constitute the entire human genome. Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionaryhttp://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4401 Last Editorial Review: 6/9/2016 Medical Dictionary Definitions A - ZSearch Medical Dictionary


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This large-sized edition of the Marseille Grand Trumps is a perfect for insightful Majors-only readings, professional readers, and collectors.
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The family of decks from the Marseille tradition pre-date the more ... Relevance: 18% Summary: A stunning and transformative artistic deck that is good as an additional deck with a focus on major life changes and magickal work including meditation, shapeshifting, and spellwork. However there are some flaws and the differences between ... Relevance: 18% Summary:
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After 2 years, it's finally happened. Silence has fallen.
The 6th season finale, served as a great wrap up, not just of this year, but the entire Steven Moffatt run to date.
Some folks were quite upset when the 5th season ended and the Big Bang happened again and the cracks in time were closed, the question of the what the Silence was and why it must fall still unanswered. Then at the started of the 6th season, we find out what the Silence is and saw them fall, so it seemed. While it was great episode, it did seem that the Silence wasn't as great a threat, at least not as great a threat as what came out of Lake Silencio, and killed the Doctor, well a Doctor. And did the Silence, who was there have anything to do with the Impossible Astronaut that came out of the lake? Why did they want the Doctor dead, was it revenge for what he was about to do? What did they have to do with the Academy of the Question? The paramilitary religious organization in the 51st Century? What did River Song have to do with any of it?
Well answers finally do come in this week's finale, The Wedding of River Song. ( I have to admit, I had my own thoughts about how on Earth the Doctor was going to get out of what seems to be certain death. And I was right. I won't spoiler it here for you but if you really want to know, I'll put it at the end of my review.)
In a nice bit of symmetry, the sixth season begins much like fifth season finale, we find ourselves in a alternate version of Earth, but unlike the Earth in the Big Bang, which came aboutthe came about because all of the Doctor's enemies came together, believing that he was going to somehow cause the end of the universe, and they were going to stop him, by imprisoning him in the Pandorica, this alternate Earth is one where all time exists simultaneously. A Earth where steam trains circle the world and run through tunnels that go thru landmarks like the Swiss Re Tower in London and the Pyramids of Egypt. All history is mixed, with Roman Centurions riding their chariots through downtown London, Charles Dickens does the breakfast show circuit to plus his newest ghost story, and Meredith Vieira reports on Holy Roman Emperor, Winston Churchill returning to the Senate, on Mammoth-back. Time is broken, past present and future are all overlapping. A world created because the Doctor's friends changed a fixed point in history, and saved his life. And now all of time is disintergrating.
This episode was another love letter by Steven Moffat. It's a letter to who the Doctor is, and what he means to people, both his friends in the show, and what they are willing to do to help him, and to the millions of viewers who tune in each week. There were nods and winks to the show's past incarnations, Simon Callow returned as Charles Dickens,(The Unquiet Dead) Rose and Jack get a nice mention, and Ian McNiece returns once again as Winston Churchill. But the most powerful moment came when The Doctor, knowing what is waiting for him, rails against fate, thinking he time can't catch him. decides to go call upon his oldest friend, Brigadier Alister Gordan Lethbridge Stewart, only to find out he passed away, just a few months earlier. A powerful, quiet emotional moment as the Doctor faces mortality and destiny.
Time even catches up to Time Lords.
One thing the Doctor acknowledges here, it's his relationships with his friends that make him who he is, they are the best of him. It answers the question of why he even travels with humans. He's not showing off, needing them as audience, he needs them to connect, they say the Doctor makes people better, well it's the Doctor's friends who make him a better man.
I don't think it would be a spoiler to tell you that the Doctor does survive, but to most of the universe, he does die on at that lake. The episode ends with the Doctor, and the TARDIS, once again on their way. But the Doctor has gained important perspective of his place in the universe. In another bit of symmetry, the season does leave an unanswered question. It is the same question that has been hanging in the air for almost 50 years, and hopefully it will continue to for many more.
Doctor Who.
It hit me right when I saw it back at the end of August, in Let's Kill Hitler.
The Tessalecta, a time traveling, shape changing robot piloted by tiny humans.
Of course the Doctor would call upon their help. It was the robot version, with the Doctor inside, that the astronaut fired on.