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Last year, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones opened up his new Cowboys Stadium to universal gasps and look-at-thats. This year, another billion-dollar footballoplex will open up, but oddly enough, the new Giants/Jets stadium isn't getting the same feverish kind of press that Jerryworld did.
There are a couple of reasons for this. First off, Cowboys Stadium did the whole unnecessary luxury stadium thing first. Secondly, Jerry Jones is a better salesman than the Mara family or Woody Johnson. Thirdly, HOLY SMOKES THAT'S A BIG JUMBOTRON!
The Jets and Giants must be sensing this collective dose of apathy, because they're pulling out all the stops to make sure the opening of the new Meadowlands stadium is a marquee event. That means bringing together Green Day and those crazy Broadway kids from "American Idiot" to play halftime of the Jets' MNF opener. From our colleague Mike Florio over at PFT:
Gang Green will commemorate the event with a halftime performance on the 50-yard line from Green Day …
They'll play Last of the American Girls, along with the cast of … their Broadway show called American Idiot.
The Green Day news comes on the heels of learning that Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift will play before the first game of the season -- Vikings/Saints -- on September 9th.
It appears you can't have a big NFL game right now without organizers wanting to attach a big name musical artist to the event. Given the massive ratings success of last year's Super Bowl, expect this sort of thing to become much more common than it already is. I can already see musical acts playing before every playoff game, and every SNF and MNF game. It will happen at some point.
Too many people are watching the NFL for it not to happen. Just so long as it doesn't happen between plays, I'm all right with it.

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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is doubling down on his efforts to better understand the human brain, announcing plans today to donate $300 million to the Allen Insitute of Brain Science. That brings total fundraising in the 9-year-old non-profit scientific organization to $500 million, one of the largest philanthropic commitments ever to fund neuroscience.
In a press call today, Allen said that he's always been "awed" by the "enormous complexity" of the human brain, adding that it is much more complex than any software that has ever been invented. The research conducted at the Allen Institute for Brain Science has been used by researchers throughout the world to study a range of diseases and disorders, from down syndrome to sleep disorders to schizophrenia.
"We are going to tackle some of the biggest challenges in science today," said Allen, adding that he's hopeful the research will help solve the "mysteries of how the brain works."
The overall goal he said is to "uncover the essence of what makes us human." Making references to his days as a programmer and his mother's battle with Alzheimer's disease, Allen said that that there "really is no greater challenge with potential for huge impact than understanding how the brain works."
He's not interested in commercializing the research conducted at the Institute, instead saying that they will continue to collaborate and work with research organizations, universities and biotech companies throughout the world in order to "push the boundaries of what we know about the human brain."
The new funding will be used to: understand how the brain stores, encodes and processes information; uncover how the cellular building blocks work that underlie brain function; and investigate how cells develop and create circuits that drive behavior, thought and brain dysfunction.
Dr. Christof Koch — a 25-year veteran of the California Institute of Technology who was recently hired as chief scientific officer at the Institute — described the new approach as creating "brain observatories" to study the organ's key functions.
The institute employs 185 people across three buildings in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood. As part of the new funding, the Institute plans to double its staff to more than 350 people over the next four years. The organization said that is currently looking at new office space to accomodate the growth, and to get the staffers and researchers under one roof. (Can anyone say South Lake Union?)


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*jumps in the silver DeLorean car*
Anyway, yeah, between me being sick and the board itself shut down for a few days for maitenence, this place kind of crapped out.
So I say to you...
Ice cream vendor robot!
That, and I'm back and I hope some people are still around.


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NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Justin Bieber have been booked to perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, U.S. television network CBS announced.
The lingerie runway show is to air Dec. 4.
"Victoria's Secret Angels Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge, Lindsay Ellingson and a bevy of other supermodels will star in this lingerie runway show," the network said in a news release Wednesday. "The special will also include pink carpet interviews, model profiles and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the world's most celebrated fashion show."


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Chicago Club Hosts Scholarship Dinnerby Tom Runge • April 6, 2005 Share:
April 5, 2005. The Wabash Club of Chicago held its annual Scholarship dinner at Maggianos restaurant in Oakbrook, IL, a suburb west of Chicago.
The group welcomed four prospective students and their families - two of the students announced at the dinner that they had decided to attend Wabash in the fall!
Greg Jania '93 served as the evening's emcee. He introduced Wabash president Andy Ford H'03 before dinner. Andy welcomed the group, thanked them for their continued support, and also gave them a quick update on the College.
After a great dinner, Steve Marcou '93, senior assistant director of Admissions, introduced the four future students and the evening's speaker, JD Phillips. JD is a professor of Math and Department chairman for Math and Computer Science. JD explained to the group the concept of Wabash's immersion trips and showed photographs from the trips student took to Ecuador and the Czech Republic in the past year. The group - which included alumni, parents, and the prospective students - came away with a newfound appreciation with the opportunities available at Wabash today.
Many thanks to Andy Ford and JD Phillips for their presentations and to Greg Jania, Steve Marcou, and Mike Warren '93, from Alumni and Parent Relations, for putting the event together.
Photos: Top: Greg Jania '93. Bottom: Professor JD Phillips.
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18-year-old Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 128 in Newton
Teen worked at Newton Honeydew
An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed Thursday on Route 128 in Newton.
Reishaun Michael Hopkins, of Malden, who worked at the Honey Dew Donuts shop at the Newton rest stop, was crossing the highway when he was struck by a car.
Police said it appears Hopkins was struck while crossing the northbound lanes of the eight-lane highway.
SLIDESHOW: Photos from the scene
His body was thrown into the southbound lanes, where it was struck again. The two sides of the highway are divided by Jersey barriers.
Traffic was backed up for about 14 miles on the southbound side, and there were significant delays on the northbound side of the highway.
Bob Hogan, the owner-operator of the McDonald's and Honeydew at the rest stop, said the teen had been working there for a short period of time.
"We were deeply saddened to hear this news and our condolences go out to the family," Hogan said.
There was no immediate explanation as to why Hopkins was trying to cross the highway.


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Speakers galore
ALA/ERT Mystery Author Forum
Friday, Jan. 23 from 4 to 5:15 p.m.
The author forum will feature discussions with four of the bestselling female authors in mystery. Join them to discuss the art of the mystery plot and how all those twists an turns work to reveal the truth.
New York Times bestselling author Erica Spindler has written 28 novels, including "Last Known Victim," "Copycat," "Killer Takes All," "See Jane Die," "Dead Run" and "Bone Cold." Her novel "Red" was adapted into a popular graphic novel and daytime drama in Japan. Spindler was awarded the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in 2002 for "Bone Cold," a thrilling psychological mystery.
Former CIA analyst Francine Mathews is the author of several suspense novels, including the Nantucket Mysteries series, "Blown," "The Cutout" and "The Secret Agent." Her most recent is "The Alibi Club." Mathews also writes historical fiction, published under the penname Stephanie Barron, including the Jane Austen mystery series set in 18th century England, and "A Flaw In The Blood" set during the time of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria.
Mary Jane Clark is the bestselling author of ten novels, including "Do You Want To Know A Secret," "Do You Promise Not To Tell," "Let Me Whisper In Your Ear," and "Close To You." Her latest novel, "It Only Takes A Moment," is a tale of suspense about tracing down a daughter's kidnapper.
Nancy Atherton is the author of the Aunt Dimity mystery series, so far with 13 installments. The first, "Aunt Dimity's Death," was voted "one of the century's 100 favorite mysteries" by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Atherton's latest novel in the series, "Aunt Dimity: Vampire Hunter," concerns a worry wart mother whose twins come home from school one day and give her something truly scary to worry about: signs of a vampire encounter.
Denver Sunrise Speaker Series
A Morning of Good Humor with Leigh Rubin on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 8 to 9:00 a.m.
Leigh Rubin is the creator of the cartoon panel "Rubes" seen in hundreds of newspapers across the county. Originally self-syndicated, "Rubes" is now distributed by Creators Syndicate as one of the most popular single-panel cartoons. The cartoon can also be seen on millions of greeting cards, mugs, t-shirts and calendars. Rubin also publishes a series of cartoon collection books, his most recent include "The Wild Life of Dogs, Pets, Cows" and "Farm Animals" and the award winning "The Wild Life of Love" and "The Wild Life of Cats."
The Sci-fi Duo of Dom Testa and Kevin J. Anderson on Sunday, Jan. 25 from 8 to 9:00 a.m.
Dom Testa is a thirty-year radio broadcast veteran, advocate of children's literacy and science-fiction author. Testa co-hosts the top-rated radio morning show in Denver, the "Dom and Jane Show," and has received multiple awards from the Colorado Broadcaster's Association for "Morning Show of the Year." Testa's The Big Brain Club helps students overcome the peer pressure to play dumb, and works to dispel the notion that learning interferes with being cool. As one of the club's focuses, they host writing workshops and assemblies at schools and libraries to help kids explore their writing talents. Testa is also author of the award winning Galahad series. The first volume "Galahad 1: The Comet's Curse" was selected by the Colorado Independent Publishers Association as the "Best Young Adult Book" in Colorado.
Science-fiction author Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 80 novels, including 29 national bestsellers. His critically acclaimed novels include "Captain Nemo," "Hopscotch," and "Hidden Empire." He has collaborated on a number franchise series, including Star Wars, X-Files and Dune. Anderson's most recent, "The Last Days of Krypton, is a tale of the planet Krypton's struggle before Superman—then Kal-El—came to Earth. Anderson also writes comic books in his spare time.
In For Some Action with Richard North Patterson on Monday, Jan. 26 from 8 to 9:00 a.m.
Political and legal fiction writer Richard North Patterson is the New York Times bestselling author of Exile, The Race and 13 other critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, Patterson was the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the board of several Washington advocacy groups. Known to show all sides of American politics whether good or bad, The Race is a political thriller about a run for the Republican presidential nomination.
Tenth Annual Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture
Saturday, Jan. 24 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Since the start of the war in Iraq, Marines like Major Steve Beck have found themselves thrown into a mission they never trained for: casualty notification. Marines are trained to kill, to break down doors, but the mission of a casualty assistance calls officer is one without weapons. For Beck, the mission meant learning each dead Marine's name and nickname, touching the toys he grew up with and reading the letters he wrote home. Beck has held grieving mothers in long embraces, absorbing their muffled cries into the dark blue shoulder of his uniform. He stitched himself into the fabric of their lives, in the simple hope that his compassion might help alleviate at least the smallest piece of their pain.
In Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives, Jim Sheeler weaves together the stories of the fallen and of the broken homes they have left behind. It is also the story of Major Steve Beck and his unflagging efforts to help heal the wounds of those left grieving. Above all, it is a moving tribute to our troops, putting faces to the mostly anonymous names of our courageous heroes, and to the brave families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this country.
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Sunday, Jan. 25 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
The Committee on Professional Ethics is pleased to invite you to the 70th anniversary celebration of the ALA Code of Ethics! The celebration will feature a keynote speech by prominent author Rushworth M. Kidder and will also launch ALA's new ethics education intiative. Rush Kidder's calling is to help people make better, more ethical decisions in every aspect of life. Through his lively, compelling, real-life stories, he illustrates the fact that our toughest choices are not matters of right versus wrong, but of right versus right. Kidder is the author of a number of books, including the seminal 1995 text, "How Good People Make Tough Choices," and "Moral Courage" (2005). He has been a regular contributor to "O, the Oprah Magazine." Please join us for this very special event!


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The unrest in India this week should serve as a potent reminder of the tendency of unnecessary and outdated subsidies to become entrenched in a society, as rent-seekers become increasingly accustomed to insulation from normal market forces, leaving others to pick up the bill.
Strikes, demonstrations, and fires disrupted daily life across the country as tens of thousands took to the streets to protest a decision by the Indian government to reduce costly fuel subsidies that had begun to seriously burden the energy-hungry nation's budget. For years, the country had fixed below-market prices for fuel, mandating that all of its state-owned retailers sell gasoline, kerosene, and gas used for cooking at a discount. The recent decision permits the sale of gasoline at market prices, and, though the state has retained price controls for kerosene, cooking gas, and diesel, these subsidies will decrease.
The price of gasoline is expected to rise by less than eight percent, while kerosene, cooking gas, and diesel will rise by eleven, thirty-three, and five percent, respectively. The Financial Times reports that India spends £10.7 billion annually on subsidies for these products, a burden that the market-oriented reforms will reduce by more than £2.8 billion. These savings are not unimportant for the government, which has increased spending and borrowing to record amounts in recent years, and is trying to reduce its budget deficit of 6.6% of GDP.
Unions and members of the political opposition have attacked the decision as a cruel measure that will harm India's poorest, as the subsidies have long been defended as necessary to provide access to vital fuels. Yet the reality of the subsidies' effects could not be very different. The poor in India do not use considerable amounts of fuel, which is instead consumed by wealthier Indians who have been able to purchase appliances and automobiles as the country has grown. Whenever the market price or consumption of fuel increases, as both are likely to continue to do given the scale of economic growth in the region, the Indian government must divert more of its budget away from more critical activities to sustain fuel subsidies that primarily benefit the middle and upper classes.
Furthermore, the economic rent seeking behaviour that is incentivised by the current system encourages government corruption and the concordant diversion of subsidised petroleum, ensuring that much of it does not reach the poor. According to Dr. Bhamy Shenoy, an economist at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, only sixty percent of subsidised kerosene in India reaches its intended recipients.
The Indian government has more to do in the way of eliminating price-distorting subsidies and trade barriers, but its apparent willingness to resist opposition pressure in response to its most recent decision is an encouraging sign of the country's slow march toward a more open market. The intensity of the opposition to the price hike is suggestive of the oft-observed difficulty of ending subsidies once those who benefit become accustomed to their free ride. As Dr. Shenoy writes: "Once the subsidy genie is out of the bottle, putting it back in is a difficult task indeed."
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The 84th annual Academy Awards show is this Sunday, and what better way to celebrate than with an Oscars party of your own? You still have time—here are some quick and easy ideas for hosting your own award-winning shindig.
- Greet guests at the door with a red carpet – check carpet stores for a cheap remnant or party stores for a plastic runner.
- Have partygoers strike their best Hollywood pose and snap a shot. Use this coupon to print out pix during the party to send home with your guests.
- Download "Best Original Song (or score)" nominees for background party music before and after the show.
- Celebrate the "Best Picture" nominees with food. Black and white cookies for "The Artist," toasted coconut pineapple cupcakes for "The Descendants," a bourbon pecan pie in honor of "The Help," or chocolate truffles for "Midnight in Paris"—all would make excellent selections for Oscar-themed nosh.
- For a family-friendly mocktail, mix cranberry juice with lemon-lime soda and serve in champagne flutes with a slice of lime on the rim.
Also, guests with an iPhone can download the new Oscars app by ABC Digital. They can make their Oscar picks, compete with friends on Facebook, play along during the show and predict winners. The app will refresh and calculate results as categories are announced.


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Bret Michaels is focused on his recovery – not hitting the road again, his rep toldAccess Hollywood.
"He is still in [the] hospital in ICU so we are taking it day by day as he gets tested and recovers," the rep said.
Earlier on Thursday, Us Weekly reported that Bret could resume his tour by the end of May.
On his Web site, the star is still listed for a number of dates, including one as soon as May 7 in Wichita, Kansas, though on his MySpace, dates through May 21 are listed as being postponed.
The rocker-turned-reality star remains scheduled for a June and July tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd.
The star suffered a massive brain hemorrhage last week, just weeks after an emergency appendectomy. On Tuesday, his official site noted he had suffered a minor setback, due to a lack of sodium in his body.
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Kindle Fire HD, the second generation of Kindle Fire, is lighter and smaller than iPad, at 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches and weighing only 13.9 ounces, versus iPad's 9.7-inch display and 1.3-pound frame. For some, that smaller, lighter form factor makes the Kindle Fire HD easier to hold with one hand than the iPad.
In addition, the rubberized back helps you keep a tight grip on the device, in most circumstances.
A tablet is a handheld computer with a touchscreen and an onscreen keyboard for providing input, and apps that allow you to play games, read e-books, check e-mail, browse the web, watch movies and buy music, and more.
Kindle Fire HD has a projected battery life of 11 hours. The screen resolution on the Kindle Fire HD's bright color screen is just about on a par with the best tablets out there, and it brings the addition of gorilla glass, which means the screen is tough and probably doesn't require an additional screen protector.
In its first generation model, Kindle Fire had no camera or microphone, which meant you couldn't use it to take pictures or make phone calls. With the arrival of Kindle Fire HD, you have a camera and microphone that allow you to make video calls with the built-in Skype app.
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Finally, though a Micro USB cable (one end is a standard USB connector that fits in your computer and the other end is a micro USB connector that fits into Kindle Fire HD) is included with the Kindle Fire HD, there's no power adapter for plugging it into an outlet and charging it.
You can buy an adapter from Amazon for about $10 when you buy your device or $20 if you buy it separately. Alternately, you can root around in your kitchen drawer to see if you have ever owned a smartphone that came with such an adapter. The adapter simply plugs into the USB end of the Micro USB cable.
The following table provides an at-a-glance view of Kindle Fire HD features.
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Bamboo Shoot Slices or 'Nor Maai' in Thai, from Chaokoh. Bamboo shoot is used in most of Thai curries, enhances the taste of curries and also in various stir-fried dishes. This bamboo shoot slices give crispy texture. Ingredients : bamboo, water. Net Weight 20.0 oz. Product of Thailand. Saving More with Bamboo Shoot Slice (6pks).
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Super Toy Cars is a gorgeous old school top-down arcade racing game currently under development. We explore the idea of Toy Cars of playing with pocket-sized vehicles on table-top tracks built from all manner of everyday objects. It's meant to be a homage to those classic racing games we all played and loved in our childhood but also as an evolution. We're trying to bring to the table some new and fun elements to spice things up a bit and add more depth and variation to the formula.
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Signal Boosting: China Miéville is being impersonated on Facebook (and Facebook doesn't care)
Posted by Jen Moore
I found this blog post this morning via one of my favorite blogs, Making Light. In brief, speculative fiction author China Miéville doesn't have a Facebook page, but you wouldn't know it from checking Facebook: there are at least two, possibly more, fake profiles claiming to be him, which people are friending. Miéville has tried contacting Facebook a number of times to get them removed — which is apparently nearly impossible if you don't have a Facebook account, and he doesn't want one — but the pages are still there.
This would be one thing if it were something like a fake Twitter account (of which there are plenty), but with all the recent Facebook privacy scandals demonstrating just how much of your personal information you share with people you friend, this is downright scary. And the fact that Facebook doesn't seem to be doing anything to stop it is even worse.
Now, I don't have a Facebook account. I did at one point; I signed up when it was first opened to all college students. I never really got into it; I preferred online services that offered richer communication. (No, I will not link to them or even say which ones they are. I have been online in some form or another since 1997, and until the past couple of years I was not thinking about how any of this would look in my professional career, so I am doing my best to keep my online identities segregated.) I deleted my Facebook account last year, through the overly-complicated full delete process rather than the misleading "close account" process which really only closes your account until you log in again, after the third or fourth major Facebook privacy scandal.
As a librarian, I feel obliged to protest Facebook's extremely low privacy standards and do my best to educate others about them as well. I know that lots of libraries do some outreach and advertising through Facebook, and while I understand it, I can't support it. Librarians are hugely concerned about privacy, but we jump through all these hoops to keep peoples' library records private while the information we have about people is negligible compared to what Facebook is releasing all the time. (Most recently, they're failing to do anything about FarmVille sharing private, personally identifiable information.) I don't really believe that people don't care about privacy any more, I think this is just another instance of technology moving faster than human culture can keep up. Unfortunately, if we don't keep an eye on it, technology might take the choice out of our hands before we can do anything about it.
About Jen MooreI'm a recent library school graduate in Madison, Wisconsin, looking for a full-time professional job and trying to manage a fulfilling life in the meantime. Oh, and I read. A lot.
Posted on October 19, 2010, in In The News, The Internet is a Social Movement and tagged facebook, In The News, internet, library 2.0, online identity, privacy, social networking. Bookmark the permalink. Leave a comment.
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Apparently, everything happened in that Dodgers-Royals game yesterday. With a KC bunt slowly rolling down the line and stubbornly refusing to go foul, Jerry Hairston dropped to all fours and blew.
It didn't work, and could not have worked, because as Big League Stew points out, we've seen this before. And when Lenny Randle pulled it off in an actual game, the umpires ruled it an illegal obstruction. Still, points for creativity and nostalgia.


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Archiving ETDs
Archiving ETDs (bornDigital)
1. First verify there is electronic theses and dissertations to be archived by cd or ls /srv/deposits/bornDigital/u0015_0000001
2. If there is bornDigital content available, change directory to /srv/scripts/storing/bornDigital
3. Open the script relocatingbd and uncomment $test = 1.
4. Remove RelocateManifests (or back it up into olderVersions) and run test version of relocatingbd.
5. Check RelocateManifests to verify the correct Manifest will be written.
6. Check moveme to verify that the ETDs are indeed being copied to the correct location.
7. Check lookhere for errors pertaining to the written Manifests.
8. If all three outputs are problem & error free, open relocatingbd, and comment #$test = 1.
9. Run relocatingbd.
10. After relocatingbd has finished, run checkem. Checkem verifies md5 checksums are the same in the deposits as it is in the archive before deleting out of deposits.
11. Verify all content has been deleted in deposits: ls /srv/deposits/bornDigital/u0015_0000001/* and as an extra measure ls /srv/deposits/bornDigital/u0015_0000001/*/*.


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A 22-mile bike path may one day connect Taunton and Fall River, if funding falls into place.
The Taunton River Watershed Alliance and the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District are working to build a bike path along the Taunton River, beginning in Taunton's Weir district, running through Dighton and ending at the Veterans Memorial Bridge, which connects Somerset and Fall River.
A 22-mile bike path may one day connect Taunton and Fall River, if funding falls into place.
The Taunton River Watershed Alliance and the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District are working to build a bike path along the Taunton River, beginning in Taunton's Weir district, running through Dighton and ending at the Veterans Memorial Bridge, which connects Somerset and Fall River.
Funding for the project could be difficult to obtain, however, according to Adam Recchia, principal transportation planner for SRPEDD.
"As it stands right now, there isn't any funding for this project," he said.
Funding in SRPEDD's Transportation Improvement Program, he explained, is tied up for the next four years.
"So unless another project falls off, there's not too much funding right now," he said.
However, Recchia also said that projects commonly fall through or get pushed back, so some funds could become available in the coming months. At $700,000 per mile of off-road bike path, though, the path would have to be built piecemeal at an optimistic rate of about a mile per year.
"A lot of times, we can squeeze in a mile of bike path when another project falls off," said Recchia, adding that the project likely wouldn't be completed before 2024.
"Unfortunately, that's the reality when it comes to transportation projects," he said.
Recchia said that SRPEDD is also currently looking for money through the federally funded Transportation Enhancement Program and the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program.
In the meantime, SRPEDD and TRWA are working to obtain right-of-way ownership of the potential bike path. Representatives from the two organizations have been meeting with officials from the two towns and Taunton for rights-of-way, according to Alfred Lima, a Director for TRWA who has taken the lead on this project.
According to Lima, the off-road portions of the bike path will travel largely along old rail lines — two large sections of which are owned by the Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Lima said they have received a commitment from TMLP and have spoken to DCR.
The portion owned by DCR travels through Sweet Knolls State Park in Dighton and is slated to be the highlight of the bike path.
"It has nice views of the Taunton River; it's pretty wooded, and the right-of-way is also in good shape," Recchia said.
If a right-of-way is obtained, Recchia said DCR may also be a source of funding, and Sweet Knolls would likely be the place where construction begins.
Lima also said that some sections of the railroad are privately owned, so rights-of-way could be difficult to obtain.
"There will be some missing links that we'll have to address," he said.
Past and future
The proposed bike path, Lima said, has been in the works for the past 20 years, but came to a halt in 1999 when there wasn't support from Taunton and Dighton. The project gained momentum, however, in 2010 after DCR purchased a stretch of railroad along the route.
"At that point, the Taunton River Watershed Alliance ... their Board of Directors, felt that this was the time to perhaps revive the vision," Lima said.
The project includes three concepts: the recreational bike path, greenways along the Taunton River to preserve open space, and interpreting and telling the history of the Taunton River.
Lima said he hopes one day to extend the bike path all the way to Brockton, but the focus now is building the path from Taunton to the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
At the bridge, Lima and Recchia said they hope to link up to the South Coast Bikeway, another bike path currently being built to link Rhode Island, Fall River and Cape Cod
"(The bike path) is part of a big plan, but a great plan," said Lima. "It would be a great asset to the city of Taunton."
Officials' reactions
Local officials expressed their support of the idea of a bike path connecting two major cities in Southeastern Massachusetts.
"It would be tremendous if we could have one continuous bike path from Taunton all the way down here to Fall River," said Perry Long, Neighborhood Outreach coordinator for Fall River. "...This is a recreational activity, but it's also something that increases commerce here and in every single one of our towns."
Long added that this healthy initiative ties in to Mayor William Flanagan's plans for Fall River.
"We are working hard here in Fall River, just as Taunton is, and it's a wonderful initiative," Long said.
Taunton Mayor Thomas Hoye Jr. said he supports the idea but was concerned about funding.
"It's certainly worth looking at. It would create a unique recreation opportunity for the community," said Hoye. "...I think it would be a great addition to the community, (but) the question always comes back to funding."
Dighton Selectmen Chair Bud Whalon shared Hoye's concern.
"I think it's a good thing. I think it's a great thing for the town, but it's coming at a time when money seems to be a little dried up," he said.
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A number of questions have been raised about the new CAC regulations that went into effect February 16, 2002. The Division of Apprenticeship Standards hopes this information will be helpful to the public and DAS hopes to add additional information.
1. Regulation 208(c) refers to the Prevailing Wage in effect on the prior March 1. What does that mean?
At this time the "prior March 1" is March 1, 2002. On that date the Prevailing Wage determination in effect was 2001-2, issued in August, 2001. This determination can be found at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/statistics_research.html.
2. What about predetermined increases?
Since 208(c) speaks of the rates in effect on March 1, any predetermined increase that had gone into effect should be considered.
3. Did this recent change to 208 make any change in the rates on publicly funded projects?
No, 208(b) did not make any change to what rates would apply.
4. What about federally funded projects where the federal government is the awarding body and controls the project?
No, 208(b) did not make any change. It continues the practice of applying the prevailing wage law, with all of the provisions for exceptions and rulings. Generally, when the federal government is the awarding body and controls the project, the federal rates apply.
5. What about federally funded projects where a state awarding body controls the projects, but there are federal funds?
In that case the higher state rate, if any, would apply. Again, the recent change to 208 did not make any change in these rules. Under the general prevailing wage law there are some special exceptions, and this rule follows those exceptions as well.
6. Must I use the new DAS 24-A form?
No, that form is provided for your convenience. If you wish to make amendments to Standards without using that form you may submit them for the Chief's review and approval.
7. My apprenticeable occupation is not one for which the Director publishes a Prevailing Wage. What should I do?
This question is addressed in section 208(c)(2). http://www.dir.ca.gov/t8/208.html. If there is no published prevailing wage rate, program sponsors should work with their local apprenticeship consultant to find the most analogous occupation with a published prevailing wage rate and submit that to the Chief DAS for approval.
8. Where can I find all the current regulations?
They are on the Department's Web site at http://www.dir.ca.gov/samples/search/querycac.htm


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The TBA Festival
TELLURIDE — Labor Day marks the movie-packed closing day of the 36th Telluride Film Festival. Yet, were you to scan the official program booklet, you'd find only 11 morning programs listed and a big slot for the annual picnic for pass holders, where grilled chicken breasts and Omaha steaks are plentiful.
The other 28 slots or so are all TBAs — or "to be announced." So this final morning begins with a visit to the Chuck Jones kiosk to learn what's been slated. It is like opening a gift on a holiday. Typically, these slots belong to festival hits: the movies that created a buzz in lines and on the gondola that takes festgoers from town to Mountain Village. Because fire codes meant that some had to leave Sunday's screening of "Up in the Air," we did learn that there will be a screening today of Reitman's terrific comedy. But what else is in store?
Given the ambient chatter, we're thinking "An Education" starring Carey Mulligan will have another screening. The British newcomer brings a remarkable mix of wisdom and naivete to her role as a bright young woman whose opportunities to attend Oxford meet a detour when she gets involved with an older man. Also on tap perhaps, the "Red Riding" trilogy. The Australian film about Aboriginal lovers, "Samson & Delilah" though grim and nearly dialog free has had many champions.
Yesterday, we saw "London River" right after "Up in the Air," and worried the way one does at festivals that following up a movie we loved with an unknown might tarnish the glow. It didn't. Directed by Rachid Bouchareb, the drama tells the story of two parents searching for their children in London in the aftermath of the July 2005 subway-bus suicide bombings. Brenda Blethyn, who was at her first Telluride, and Sotigui Kouyate (above) are quietly vivid as Elizabeth and Ousmane. Our first stop this morning: The Tribute to Viggo Mortensen.


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Volleyball is all my life - Kenya setter Wacu
Nairobi, Kenya, September 17, 2013- Setter Jane Wacu is considered one of the pillars of Kenya Women's National team competing now for the eighth title at the continental level as the 2013 Women's African nations Championship is going underway in Nairobi, Kenya.
The setter who was behind most of the continental victories at both national team and club levels is making all the efforts with her teammates to claim their eighth continental title in 16 competitions to be a new passion for her before she joins her club, Prisons to the FIVB Club World Championship in Switzerland next match when they will represent Africa for the fourth successive time.
"I feel we are in a good performance to retain the title for the second successive time and the eighth in total. We are ready to face any team," Wacu said after the third straight victory in the tournament. We had different strategies to face any opponent and we know we can do it,"
It was a crucial moment when Wacu shifted to volleyball while she was involved before in other sports like football and Athletics but at that time she didn't realize that she will be one of the icons of the Kenyan volleyball National team years later and she will be the African champion at both club and national team levels.
When Wachu was 8 she became famous for her sprinting ability while she was a student in the primary school. At that age she was much faster than her colleagues and that property attracted the physical education teachers to choose her in the Athletics team to run in the sprints events.
"The teachers thought I'm talent to run in 100 and 200 m races as well as the long and high jump and I was already training for these kinds of events for years later," remembered Wachu
What was more confusing to her is being involved also in the football team of her school and through which she was chosen also for the selected team of her region. "When I have become 16 years old I had to choose between volleyball, football and athletics and it was the crucial moment when the two coaches of the national team David Lung'aho and Paul Bitok visited me at school to choose me for the first time in the Kenyan volleyball national team. I was very happy with this news but I was confused because they told me I have to leave the other sports and concentrate only on volleyball." Wacu Commented.
She didn't think for a long time because she already preferred volleyball than others and she feels that it will be her future sport.
"I took my decision in few minutes and even when the Athletics coach asked me to participate in a sprint race I told him that my career in this sport is over and I have to concentrate on my main sport volleyball. Really I've got a lot of benefit from Athletics and football; they gave me the flexibility and the speed that I used properly in volleyball.
She started her career as an attacker in her club then the coach advised her to shift to the setter's position as it the best to use her Athletic abilities.
When she was only 18 she had become a standing player in the Kenyan volleyball national team. In 2006 she played to the Kenya Pipeline, the club having the record of winning the African Club Championship title.
"After graduation I had a job of officer at Kenya Prisons and I decided at that time to leave Pipeline to represent Prisons where I work. It wasn't an easy decision because Pipeline was the biggest Kenyan club and also the best in Africa but I had to start a new challenge in Prisons team in 2007.
It was only a year later when prisons won the African Club Championship in Cairo in 2008 taking over the giants Al Ahly of Egypt and Mouloudia of Algeria.
Wacu led again her club to win the African Club Championship 4 consecutive times in Mauritius 2010 Kenya 2011 and 2012 and then Madagascar 2013 raising their record to five cups in six years. She represented Africa three times at the FIVB Club World Champs in Qatar and now ready for the fourth in Switzerland.
Again with the national team Wacu led Kenya to retain the gold medals of the 2011 African Nations Championship to improve her CV when she led the Kenyans also at the 2011 World Cup in Japan.
"Now I'm looking forwards for a new era when we play in the Club World Championship for the fourth time. It will be a good occasion to play at this world level with better experience gained for the previous participations.


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On the Path to Climate Neutrality
On Monday, February 22, the Seattle City Council announced that a carbon neutral Seattle was one of our 2010 priorities. We knew this was about as ambitious a goal as you could imagine. But we also knew that reality demands no less.
It's exciting and challenging—and on the cutting edge for a City government. And we are committed to work on this while continuing to both deliver core services—public safety, parks, libraries, water, sewer, garbage, and electricity—and continuously improving the efficiency and affordability of those services.
Our carbon neutrality goal calls on city departments and elected leaders to develop a new framework of sustainability that will foster the growth of our green sector economy and integrate and enhance economic opportunity within a climate neutral city.
Why this is so important for Seattle—and our nation
Climate change is the preeminent moral challenge of our times. We are already experiencing the first impacts on our water, electricity, and drainage systems. Strong action on the national level continues to be stymied by the challenges of our political environment. Local elected officials have to rise to the occasion and respond to this threat. Even if Congress were to take some steps this session, carbon (climate) neutrality must be our ultimate target—and there are enormous economic, social, and environmental consequences that we face if we do not attain that.
The economic reasons to tackle this problem are evident. Water and food supplies are threatened by changes in weather patterns and our oceans. The potential damage and loss of life and property that would accompany rising ocean levels and extreme weather patterns have already led even the largest insurance companies in the world to prepare for the effects of climate change. The debate over whether or not to act is over.
Long ago we should have discarded the antiquated paradigm that pits economic prosperity against environmental quality and public health. Recent years have provided greater clarity about our ability to innovate the measures that are both possible and required for us to bring environmental stewardship and economic opportunities together, and that is critical to making real progress on climate change.
What exactly are we getting ourselves into?
Right now the Council is beginning the work on a multi-year implementation strategy for achieving carbon neutrality. This requires defining what carbon neutrality actually is (do we count embedded carbon from a toy made in China and purchased in Seattle?); developing a community involvement strategy (won't get anywhere without public support and commitment!); integrating carbon neutrality into economic recovery (can we create a "climate economy"?); and developing short and long term plans for getting there.
Many city policies support the drive for a carbon neutral city. My Zero Waste Strategy, the Local Food Action Initiative, and the city's work on clean energy and green buildings are some examples. To move beyond this will require wide scale systemic change, honing in on key elements of each emission source, developing ways to reduce or offset them, and creating a work plan to implement these efforts.
The future is here and now
Seattle has long been a leader in addressing climate change and mobilizing political will. Our actions have made a significant difference, but most of the progress made to date has been incremental and focused on increases in efficiency. The size and scope of the challenge requires more. As a national and global leader, Seattle has both the opportunity and the responsibility to create the example for what to do next. We have the political will, the courage to lead, and an innovative and capable private sector to help implement the needed changes.
Next: What has the City done about carbon? What should we count as carbon? What makes sense in the short term—and to get started for the long?
We thought we had 20, 30, 50 years to take on the climate crisis. We were wrong. The scary science, smart policies, and critical actions that could still avert disaster.
- Carbon-neutral cities and transition towns: The change is happening near you.


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Well, I finally got my messageboard up and running.
But My comic is at a standstill.
For those that don't know, I finally got out of Utah.
On the dark side, I am now all but without the materials to keep my comic going.
I may have that soon enough, though.
On a brighter note, I also got the space for my other comic, Rose-Tinted World!!
I am currently in the process of re-starting Broken Eggs. Soon enough i will be able to post it... I hope. When that happens, RTW will also be up, and I will most likely use this messageboard as a place for talking about that as well.
Keep an eye out for me!
"We've got a blind date with Destiny..... and it looks like she's ordered the lobster!"
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The theme for this build could be less is more.
CONSISTENCY. In the realm of custom creations, there are plenty of hits and misses. When reshaping the already beautiful silhouette inherent to most vintage steel, it's easy to disrupt the essential flow and harmony of the factory lines. We're not all Harley Earl. Even the big names have their off designs, but some have a better batting average than others. Swinging his way up to the top of the pool for consistency in elegance and style is John D'Agostino. The man has left a trail of customs to be envied: Midnight Sensation, Golden Sunrise, Royal Tahitian, Gable, Golden Star, Marilyn, and Stardust to name a few of our favorites. The list speaks for itself. If those names aren't familiar, you're not into customs.
John is very hands-on with his cars; he is the man with the vision who knows what he likes and knows how to bring together the right artists to create showstoppers. Bill Hines, Art Himsl, Frank DeRosa, Oz Customs—the builders he conspires with are legends in the customizing world.
John is also unswerving about style. From his first two-tone Royal Triton Purple-and-white '56 sprayed by Frank DeRosa [Pittsburg, California] that he drove in high school to his mild pearl white and gold '63 Pontiac Grand Prix college car, replete with a 45-rpm record player, John has never varied from traditional-style customs. Even through the dark decades of the '70s and '80s, when traditional was old news, he stayed true. Billet and Easter-egg monotones just didn't appeal to him.
Though a little bit new for a custom, it was his Art Himsl–painted '70 Pontiac Grand Prix that really put his style on the map. At the '70 Oakland Roadster Show, the smoothed candy gold and tangerine G-Body won Outstanding Custom. That was also the debut of D'Agostino's trademark chrome wire wheels. From there, it was one sensation after another.
While his typical medium of choice usually stems from sumptuous cars like pre-'60s Caddies, Mercs, and Lincolns, this magical beauty known as Aladdin isn't D'Agostino's first foray into the world of later-style customs. With a '64 Dynamic 88 dubbed the Venetian, and a surprisingly simple but stunning '61 Olds known as the Golden Starfire already under his belt, John wasn't diving into uncharted territory.
So why the shift from the dramatic swoops and curves of '40s and '50s steel to the relatively conservative lines of '60s Oldsmobiles? To prove that minor alterations paired with the right paint could transform the even most sedate look-right-past-'em cars into something that can't be ignored. John likes to show that with the right execution, you can make just about anything cool.
The uncomplicated execution of Golden Starfire turned out so well that John decided he wanted to try the same tactic with a convertible. The gods of chop and lead must have liked the idea, as the right car was practically dropped in his lap. While at the Goodguys All-American Get Together in Pleasanton, California, displaying his devastatingly well-executed '57 Olds known as Golden Star, John was roaming around the swap meet area when he noticed a grandma's garage fresh '61 Starfire 'vert on a trailer headed into the meet. He didn't waste a moment; he made a beeline for it. Before the owner had a chance to pull into place and display the Olds, John stopped him, introduced himself, got out his checkbook, and bought it. Not a moment too soon either, because there were a half dozen vultures right behind him that would have swooped in had he hesitated.
Later, after closer inspection, John saw his instincts were spot-on; the car was a rust-free, low-mileage, Southern Cali car still wearing the original black plates. A perfect pallet to create a '60s-style luxury custom convertible. John had his vision in mind: a transformation from disregarded street rat to revered royalty with the aid of a little restyling magic—like an automotive Aladdin. To begin the makeover, John wasted no time in getting the Olds down to Long Beach, California, and into the hands of Bill Hines, a recurrent collaborator on many of John's cars. Think of him as the genie in the story.
The theme for this build could be summed up as "less is more." There was to be no major sheetmetal surgery or radical reshaping—just a refining and tweaking of what was already there to create the illusion that much more had been done. However, to get the right profile the top had to come down. You think chopping a hardtop is difficult? Try cutting and re-engineering one that has to be able to retract. However, at Bill's hand, the convertible frame was reworked and brought down 4 inches, all while maintaining factory functionality. The plan for the body was to keep it essentially stock appearing but with a multitude of subtle custom mods by Bill, executed in his signature leadwork. From there the Olds was sent to rising stars Oz and Kyle Welch at Oz Kustoms in Oroville, California. There the windshield was cut down to size and the suspension was exchanged for Air Ride Technologies airbags front and rear. Oz also applied the custom House of Kolor Candy Apple Red with generous amounts of metalflake on the hood and trunk. With the right facade, the plebeian Olds was appearing far more aristocratic.
A '61 Oldsmobile Starfire convertible may be atypical fodder for a traditional-style custom, but once completed, its reception in the custom world was typical of a D'Agostino car. Aladdin debuted at the San Francisco Rod and Custom show and easily took First Place in the radical custom class and then repeated the performance at the Grand National Roadster Show, Sacramento Autorama, and Fresno Invitational. Certainly a high-water mark for an uninteresting '61 Olds, but it's just par for the course for John D'Agostino.


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IRONMAN Cairns
A pair of Australian-based triathletes enjoyed career-defining IRONMAN wins, while some Olympic-distance newbies and a super-mum claimed the 70.3 honours in Cairns.
Queensland's Luke McKenzie had won five Ironman titles before coming to IRONMAN Cairns, but his detractors suggested that he had yet to beat a world class field. Another Queensland-based athlete, Liz Blatchford, had won her share of ITU races over the years, but turned to long-distance racing after failing to convince the British officials that she should represent her country at either the Beijing or London Olympics.


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In a report published yesterday, the paper said that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia had a discussion about the matter with an FBI official in October. The Times' implication is clear: leaders on both sides of the Congressional aisle were aware of Petraeus's misdeeds, but said nothing with the election looming.
But, as with many accounts offered up by the NYT, you need to read a little further to get to the gist of the story; here's a CNN account of the latest twist, based on the paper's original article:
[Cantor spokesman] Doug Heye said the Congressman had a conversation with the whistleblower about the affair and the national security concerns involved in the matter (emphasis ours).
The New York Times reported Saturday that on October 31, Cantor's chief of staff phoned the FBI to inform the agency about the call between the Congressman and the FBI official. The Times reported Cantor learned of the whistleblower through Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Washington.
A spokesman for Reichert told CNN Sunday that the Times article was accurate, but that the Congressman had no further comment on his involvement in the case.
The key word, obviously, is whistleblower. Why did an FBI official approach Congressman Reichert when the bureau had been investigating the Petraeus matter for months? Why didn't the official simply raise his concerns internally?
One possibility is the official was concerned about how the probe was being handled, and feared recrimination if he or she voiced their objections at the bureau. Congressman Reichert does not serve on the House Intelligence Committee, but is co-chair of the Law Enforcement Caucus and was sheriff of King County, Washington before being elected to Congress. It's rather curious that Reichert referred the matter to Cantor; perhaps he thought the matter was so serious that (a) Congressional leadership needed to hear the the whistleblower's story, and (b) the FBI would pay more attention if the concern was voiced by the majority leader and not an "ordinary" member of the House.
The timing of Mr. Cantor's involvement is equally interesting. Both the Washington Post and the NYT confirm that the majority leader contacted the bureau in late October, a little more than a week before the presidential election. By that time (according to earlier reports), the investigation had been underway for several months. Was the FBI official that approached Congressman Reichert worried that the bureau was about to sweep the affair under the rug, or was it a set-up, aimed at creating "bi-partisan" knowledge of the matter, less than two weeks before Petraeus's affair would become public knowledge?
Here's another reason to keep the Cantor timeline in mind: the same Washington Post account insists that both the President and the Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, did not learn of the investigation until election night:
So, in other words, the nation's highest-ranking intelligence officer and the commander-in-chief didn't learn of the Petraeus investigation until Tuesday night? Call that one highly implausible, to say the least.
Lest we forget, the probe into the CIA Director's activities began over concerns that his e-mail had been hacked, and sensitive information might have been compromised. Yet, neither the FBI Director or his boss, the attorney general, saw any need to notify the DNI or the President? If that's the case, then Eric Holder and Robert Muller should be fired immediately for gross incompetence.
Of course, Mr. Holder is no stranger to controversy, or putting his department in the midst of a political imbroglio. If the "Fast and the Furious" scandal is any indication, Mr. Holder knew about the Petraeus affair long before the final stages of the presidential campaign--and so did the White House. Mr. Mueller, on the other hand, is well-regarded in Washington and has done a credible job running the FBI; given his track record, it's difficult to envision the bureau conducting a probe of General Petraeus without Mueller's knowledge. In fact, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday that Mr. Holder was aware of the investigation "for several months." That means that Mr. Mueller was in the loop as well.
If the "who knew" (and when) timeline already seems a bit shaky, one thing is clear: David Petraeus will not be testifying before Congress on the Benghazi scandal anytime soon. Appearing on ABC's This Week, Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss (the ranking Republican on the Intelligence Committee) said General Petraeus will "eventually" testify on the matter, but he is not expected to appear during closed-door hearings this week. "He's trying to put his life back together and that's what he needs to focus on," Chambliss said. The committee chairman, Senator Diane Feinstein of California, offered similar thoughts on CBS's Face the Nation.
That puts Republicans in a rather inconvenient position. If Petraeus doesn't testify soon, the investigation loses steam and it may prove impossible to sort out what happened at Benghazi. But if they subpoena the former CIA Director, they will lose the public relations battle, viewed as "harassing" a military hero at a low point in his life. And rest assured, the White House is shrewdly calculating that Congressional Republicans--one week after a major electoral defeat--won't pressure Petraeus to testify.
If it all seems a little pat, give yourself a gold star and move to the head of the class. It's evident that many in the administration don't want General Petraeus appearing before Congress in the near future. And one reason was provided, strangely enough, by the CIA Director's former paramour, Paula Broadwell. Israel National News reporter Gil Ronen was (apparently) the first journalist to discover a lecture Ms. Broadwell delivered at her alma mater, the University of Denver, on October 26th.
Broadwell's address, part of an annual alumni seminar, have been posted at YouTube. Beginning at 34:52 into her remarks, Broadwell answers a question concerning General Petraeus and the Benghazi incident. She affirms the CIA Director was aware of requests for assistance from American personnel on the ground, then adds a couple of tantalizing details: first, the CIA was holding two Libyan prisoners at the Benghazi annex, which was attacked after the consulate fell. That certainly provides another rationale for the assault on the annex.
To our knowledge, no one has previously acknowledged the presence of Libyan prisoners at that facility. That sort of information would come from someone in a position to know--say, the CIA Director. It also suggests that the affair between Broadwell and Petraeus did not end (as originally reported) when the retired general took over the agency in 2011. Divulging that type of "insider" information indicates that Petraeus and Broadwell were in regular contact through the attack in Benghazi and discussed events that transpired on the night of September 11th. Yet, the FBI claims that national security wasn't jeopardized by their relationship. Based on the prisoners claim, it sounds like Congressional Republicans should add one more name to their witness list--Paula Broadwell.
In her Denver speech, Ms. Broadwell also revealed that besieged CIA operatives in Benghazi made a specific request for a "command in-extremis force." These elite units, assigned to every regional command, consist of Delta Force operators and other special forces personnel. One of their specialties is providing quick reaction assistance to American facilities under attack.
Why is that nugget so important? According to the official Pentagon timeline, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta (and other senior officials) discussed the deployment of SF assets from Croatia and the United States to Benghazi, if violence flared anew. The discussions took part between midnight and 2 am (Benghazi time) on September 12th. The in-extremis force is never mentioned, assuming it is not the unit that was training in Croatia at that time.
And that, in turn, leads to another report that has been making the rounds since the Benghazi incident occurred. Some in military circles claim there was a sharp disagreement between officials in Washington and General Carter Ham, the commander of U.S. Africa Command. Libya is part of AFRICOM's geographic region, and the "in-extremis" force that would have been dispatched belonged to General Ham. The CINC reportedly wanted to send forces to Benghazi, but was told to stand down by his superiors in Washington. We should note that these claims have been sharply denied by the Pentagon. It was also announced late last month that General Ham will be leaving his post in March 2013, well ahead of schedule. DoD spokesmen told the Washington Times the leadership change was in the works well before Benghazi, though Ham's tenure will be shorter than other MAJCOM leaders.
"Curiouser and curiouser," as Lewis Carroll's Alice once observed. This much we know: the Petraeus scandal--and its connection to events in Benghazi--won't magically disappear, as much as the Obama Administration might prefer. General Petraeus is going through a rough patch right now--completely of his own making--but that doesn't negate his obligation to testify before Congress. Republicans in the House and Senate should demand that he appear this week, and issue a subpoena, if necessary. The families of four dead Americans deserve that much.


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Confessions of a Cruise Addictby Kuki, CruiseMates Cruise Director
I took my first cruise in Dec.1994. I thought I could control the urge, that what had happened to so many before me could never get the best of this guy. Boy was I wrong!
The addiction was mild to begin with. Initially I was satisfied with one cruise a year. But in 1995 I made the mistake of convincing my brother in law and family to join our family for a week at Disney World followed by a 7 day cruise.
The week at Disney taught me two things -- how to reach for my wallet without a second thought, and how much I hate standing in all those lines.
After a week at Disney World my fate was sealed. I could feel the "cruise fire" growing in my belly. I was addicted! Boarding Celebrity's Century was the only relief possible.
At first I thought the addiction was controllable. Then came 1996. We thought rather than do the week in Disney (I'd learned my lesson) we'd still take a 2 week family vacation, but this time we'd do back to back cruises on the Carnival Destiny as it was alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean sailing's.
Now I had no choice but to let the addiction have it's way with me. Sure enough, we returned home to welcome in 1997 by booking our first spring cruise -- without the kids.
Not even considering the ramifications, I thought, it doesn't take a genius to realize Mrs. Kuki and I could cruise alone twice for the cost of one cruise with the kids. Sure enough, the addiction was taking control; my children were about to become cruise orphans.
After a hectic cruise schedule in 97, and early 1998 I felt some pangs of conscience and booked another family cruise to Alaska, just to let the kids know that we still did care. When we returned, I couldn't help myself, I booked the next cruise for just Mrs. Kuki and me, and then another, and another, and another.....
I now rationalize... It's OK, my kids are smart, they'll do well as they grow up. They don't really need an inheritance.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Despite missing the All-Star game because of a sprained right wrist, just getting picked was rewarding for Kansas City outfielder Alex Gordon.
Gordon was among 47 of the 81 All-Stars who had bonus provisions in their contracts triggered by their selection for Tuesday night's game at Target Field.
In addition to the $50,000 bonus, Gordon will benefit from an escalator provision in his deal. By making the All-Star team, his 2015 salary and a 2016 player option rise by $500,000 each to $14 million. Gordon's deal, which began in 2012, originally was worth $37.5 million but now guarantees him at least $40.2 million over four years and $54.2 million over five seasons.
Gordon, elected as a reserve by his fellow players, is among 13 of the original 68 All-Stars who have been replaced, either because they were hurt or were starting pitchers who had outings Sunday. He has not played since Wednesday
Four players earned $100,000 All-Star bonuses: Detroit first baseman Miguel Cabrera, Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre, Detroit second baseman Ian Kinsler and Cleveland outfielder Michael Brantley
Baltimore outfielder Adam Jones and Orioles catcher Matt Weiters — sidelined by season-ending elbow surgery — earned $75,000 apiece.
Players earned a total of $2,165,000 in bonuses, not including Gordon's escalator. The most popular amount was $50,000, earned by 26 players, and 10 more made $25,000 each.
Three members of the Chicago White Sox had $15,000 provisions: first baseman Jose Abreu, shortstop Alexei Ramirez and left-hander Chris Sale. The smallest bonus, $10,000, was earned by Pittsburgh's Josh Harrison and Tony Watson.
Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Microsoft Security Advisory
Microsoft is investigating a new public report of a vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer. We have not been made aware of any attacks attempting to use the reported vulnerability or customer impact at this time, but we are aggressively investigating the public report.
At the completion of this investigation, Microsoft will take the appropriate action to help protect our customers, which may include providing additional mitigation guidance through this Security Advisory, and if appropriate, a security update through our monthly release process or an out-of-cycle security update, depending on the results of the investigation and customer needs.
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SEASON IN REVIEW: The Retrievers enter the tournament with a record of 12-9. The squad, which features sophomores at the top four singles slots, opened the campaign at 2-3, but reeled off seven consecutive victories from mid-February to early March. UMBC dropped three tough matches on a trip to Nevada and California, but snapped a four-match slide with a dramatic 4-3 win over a tough Xavier squad on April 5.
THE PLAYERS: Sophomore Melker Svard (Gothenburg, Sweden) enters the AE tournament with the most singles victories (14) and total wins (19) for the Retrievers this spring. The team captain compiled a 14-5 mark at No. 2 singles and was a two-time (March 11, April 15) America East Player of the Week.
Sophomore Justin Carter (Randallstown, Md./National Connections Academy) posted a 12-5 singles mark, all at the No. 1 position. Carter was the America East co-Player of the Week on March 25. Classmate Eliott Loubatie (Paris, France) also hit double figures in singles wins with 10. He earned AE Player of the Week honors on March 4.
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Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
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These sausage stuffed mushrooms also feature shredded Swiss cheese, chopped green onion and garlic.
4 spicy-hot Italian sausage links, casings removed
30 large mushrooms
¾ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
½ cup chopped green onion
1 tsp. pepper
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for topping
½ tbsp. finely chopped garlic
¼ cup butter
¼ cup Vermouth
1. Cook sausage in oven according to package directions.
2. Let sausage cool, then hand crumble or gently crumble in food processor, taking care not to over process.
3. Wash mushrooms and remove stems. Chop about half of stems by hand and set aside in bowl. Add chopped green onions, breadcrumbs, Swiss cheese, pepper and Parmesan cheese to bowl of mushroom stems.
4. Heat butter in microwave and combine with chopped garlic. Add to bowl. Mix in Vermouth with ingredients in bowl, taking care not to overmix. Texture should be chunky, not like paste.
5. Fill mushrooms with mixture from bowl. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 19, No. 2 December 1992
John J. Gavens DAY NEILSON JENKINS & JOHNS and
Robert W. Gibson DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Abstract: In 1928, the beginnings were laid for the International Ac-countants Corporation and Bookkeepers Institute of Australasia. This was followed in a few years by the International Institute of Accoun-tants. This was an ambitious move to internationalize the profes-sional accounting organizations of the world from Australia.
There was an immediate reaction in the United Kingdom and then from the established Australian national professional organizations. The account and analysis of the subsequent events demonstrates how established organizations will respond to threats of this kind to their power and position.
An ambitious plan to internationalize the world accounting profession from Australia was aborted because of the defensive actions taken by the established organizations operating within Australia. The story of the International Accountants Corpora-tion and Bookkeepers Institute of Australasia and the Interna-tional Institute of Accountants provides a case study of how such organizations may be established and how the established professional organizations may seek to eliminate these compet-ing groups as threats to their position.
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