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Not every security incident can be prevented. No matter how much you plan, it can still happen. But the wider impact on your organization will depend on what type it is and how you respond.
- An "incident" (lower case "i") – minor issues that can be dealt with through triage in the normal cycle of service desk tickets. Or
- An "Incident" (upper case "I") – major problems that can significantly disrupt what you do without the right preparation.
Are you well-drilled?
The moment an "Incident" occurs the organization must act. But have you ever performed an Incident drill? Just like a fire drill, it's about going through the various actions to mitigate the impact on your business. Whether the Incident is spotted by your own IT team or a third-party managing your security, the speed of your reaction is crucial. And the more that people know what to do, the faster the reaction.
In the event of a fire, your organization is no doubt well-drilled to ensure people leave their desks, head to the nearest fire exit and regroup. Fire stewards in every team ensure people get out of the building safely and that no one is left behind.
But compare that to the average organization's Incident preparations. After the alarm has rung, who is equipped to check vital systems? How will you assess the extent of the initial damage? Is it likely to get worse? With no intelligence on the breach and no drill, you're in danger of wasting time and fanning the flames of the Incident.
What's the impact?
With no plan to handle an Incident, things can swiftly get out of hand:
- As the depth of the Incident grows, so does the damage to mission-critical data and systems.
- As the time to respond grows, so does the list of affected areas of the organization.
- The money spent reacting simply adds to the likely costs of service interruption, system recovery and potentially compensation.
How to respond?
With that in mind, it is important to know when an "incident" is actually an "Incident." Most important is having a plan of action to follow when an Incident does occur. The more insight you have into your own systems, the easier this becomes.
This is made imperative with the soon-to-be- enforced EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Organizations will be compelled (by very stringent fines) to not only protect people's data but also reveal breaches.
Having an agreed comms plan to cover a number of eventualities in place is also critical to reassure your stakeholders or shareholders.
Intelligence-led security will help you prepare for all of this. It also gives you the ability to self-generate new responses as threats evolve, meaning you are able to reduce the likelihood of major Incidents. This is thanks to the predictive work you will be able to do in understanding ongoing threats.
Armed with intelligence about your systems and external threats you can put in place the controls to mitigate Incidents. If an Incident does occur, you will be better placed to understand it and respond swiftly. And by taking effective action, closing the Incident and then using post- Incident analytics, you can maintain the highest standard of security at all times.


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Lausanne, Switzerland, September 20, 2013 – Following the rule modification approved by the FIVB Congress in 2012 and feedback from users, the FIVB is pleased to announce an update to the Multimedia Teaching Material for Referees.
This innovative tool was produced to introduce the complete set of indoor volleyball rules and regulations to referee instructors, referees as well as players and fans. The tool covers specifics of the rulebook, refereeing guidelines, protocol and instructions.
The 2013 version of the Multimedia Teaching Material for Referees is now available on-line and can be downloaded for stand-alone use. Additionally 60% of the instructional videos have been updated with High Definition clips from the London Olympic Games.
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Bought this set of tires for my wife's 2013 Buick Regal 4dr turbo model with 18 inch wheels. They put a set of Pilot Super Sport ZR rated tires on it...my wife is never gonna drive that fast. We have a little over 20,700 miles and these are worn down to or past the wear bars and have been the noisiest tires that we have ever had from Michelin....not recommended.
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Excellent tire. Put these on in place of the stock Goodyears. Car is now very quiet and handles like it is on rails. They were more expensive, but I feel it was well worth the money.
Great tire....will be buying these for my new Z28.
I've only had these for a few days, but wow have they transformed the performance of my 1 series. I've yet to really put them to the test by having had a number of mods installed on my car in the past few days. These tires have been the best bang for an "expensive" buck.
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The original run flat tires that came on the car felt like riding on a buckboard. The Michelin PSS tires are very reasonable when it comes to ride. Still stiff but much much better than the RFs. The side wall on the RF is so stiff the turn in is exceptional. The first day I was wondering if I had made a mistake because I could feel the slight delay in turn in. I tracked the car a few weekends ago the turn in was not an issue and I definitely did not make a mistake. These tires grip like you cannot believe and they do not give up. There is no sudden breakaway or anything like that. They are fantastic and I will buy them again.
These are phenomenal summer tires for my E46 ZHP. They are leaps and bounds above my previous setup of RE040's. The grip on these tires is really amazing and they seem to be lasting longer than the PS/2's. The only negative I've found for these is that they are definitely SUMMER tires. Once the temps drop into the low 30's, you should not be running these as traction, and I'm sure tread life is greatly reduced.
The Michelin Pilot Super Sport is the best wet and dry tire I've ever driven on. This tire sticks to the road like glue. The Super Sport is very predictable when starting to lose traction. It is a quiet, smooth rolling tire. The Super Sport helps compensate for a lack of driver skill and makes driving fun.
These tires are quieter and road noise is reduced. Steering and overall confidence in maneuvering is enhanced. Haven't had them in water yet, so no thoughts on that. Original tires were Bridgestone Potenza a050 OEM'S, 50 percent used. When vehicle is on rough sections of pavement, suspension is stiffer than normal g37. Overall, really like the car better and want to drive faster.
Replaced OEM runflats and it was like getting a new car! Great grip, way quieter and no more crashing over every bump in the road. It is a shame these don't come on the car when new. Car never sees rain or snow so I can't comment. Would definitely purchase again.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Men's Story Project
Anybody local to the SF Bay area might like to come out to see this show I'm involved in. Men exploring traditional and non-traditional masculinities. I'd love to see y'all there.
Also, listen Josie (the one responsible for all of this mayhem, our producer and the creator of the Men's Story Project) and Robert (a contributor) talk about the project on KPFA (the MSP section is about 72 minutes in, but the whole show is pretty interesting!) here.
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text: NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- HP ( HPQ - Get Report) aimed a dig at rival Dell ( DELL) just hours after CEO Michael Dell and Silver Lake Partners announced a $24.4 billion deal to take the No. 3 PC maker private. Clearly seeing a gilt-edged opportunity to feed on any uncertainty surrounding the buyout, HP quickly fluttered its eyelashes in the direction of Dell's customers. "Dell has a very tough road ahead," HP said in a statement. "The company faces an extended period of uncertainty and transition that will not be good for its customers." "With a significant debt load, Dell's ability to invest in new products and services will be extremely limited," HP added. "Leveraged buyouts tend to leave existing customers and innovation at the curb. We believe Dell's customers will now be eager to explore alternatives, and HP plans to take full advantage of that opportunity." Dell's buyout will be financed through a combination of cash and equity from Michael Dell, cash from investment funds affiliated with Silver Lake, cash invested by Michael Dell's investment firm, MSD Capital, and a $2 billion loan from Microsoft ( MSFT). The deal will also be financed by a rollover of existing debt, and debt financing from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Credit Suisse and RBC Capital Markets. HP, of course, is also no stranger to upheaval. In recent years, the company's shareholders have had to deal with a succession of CEO changes, poor execution of its strategy and a massive writedown related to its acquisition of Autonomy. Set against this backdrop, HP shares have tumbled more than 43% over the past 12 months. HP CEO Meg Whitman has a lot on her plate. Last year, she laid out her turnaround plan for the tech heavyweight. HP says it's on track to complete its restructuring by the end of fiscal 2014. By 2016, Whitman expects to see the company's revenue growing in line with GDP and operating profit increasing faster than revenue. HP shares gained 2% to reach $16.51 on Tuesday. Dell shares gained 0.8% to reach $13.38. Dell declined to comment on HP's statement when contacted by TheStreet. --Written by James Rogers in New York. Follow @jamesjrogers >To submit a news tip, send an email to: email@example.com.


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A tribute to the late Father Andrew Greeley
"It is not surprising," wrote the editors of U.S. Catholic in the intro to their April 1984 interview with Father Andrew Greeley, that he "is often heard to quote the line from Hilaire Belloc, 'When I am dead, I hope it may be said, "His sins were scarlet, but his books were read." ' "
Father Greeley died early Thursday morning at his home in Chicago.
Greeley was a frequent U.S. Catholic author and longtime friend of the house. His writing first appeared in the magazine in 1965, and for more than four decades and in more than two dozen articles, he fearlessly spoke his mind about the Catholic Church and its leaders, about politics, about the shortcomings of our society. He was famous for saying exactly what he thought and letting the chips fall where they might.
A professor at the University of Chicago and a research associate at the National Opinion Research Center, Greeley conducted groundbreaking sociological research into the faith lives of Catholics in the U.S. He studied college students, Catholic priests and parishes, ethnic drinking subcultures; he tossed aside common assumptions in his books about the outlook for marriage in the U.S. and about what conservative Christians really believe. He spoke and wrote eloquently about the importance of the Catholic imagination; the power of images such as the merciful Mother of God or the Christmas crib set spoke wordlessly and powerfully to Catholics, he said, about the essence of who God is.
This appreciation for the Catholic imagination led Greeley to become a prolific fiction writer: his novels sold to readers across the country who would have been unlikely to encounter either his social commentary or his sociology. U.S. Catholic published an early example of his fiction, "Ms. Carpenter," in 1978, featuring an encounter between a present-day bishop and Mary of Nazareth. Fiction was another way for Greeley to get his point across: that we can always count on God's unending love and mercy.
Greeley's towering intellect made even more tragic the brain injury that he suffered in 2008. He was ever committed to using research from science and the social sciences (and not just his own sociology) to inform the church about science, human behavior, sexuality, and countless other subjects.
Chicagoans might often encounter Greeley at performances of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra or the Lyric Opera (which he attended at times with Cardinal Francis George). A lifelong proud Chicagoan and a die-hard fan of the Cubs, Bears, and Bulls, Greeley personified the independent streak coupled with fierce loyalty to the church that has long been characteristic of the priesthood of Chicago.
He always had a great respect for women in the church (he was the 1993 recipient of the U.S. Catholic Award for Furthering the Cause of Women in the Church) as well as a boundless confidence in the faith, good sense, and resilience of lay Catholics.
While others in the Catholic Church have been grumbling about today's "cafeteria Catholicism," Greeley, in a January 1985 interview with U.S. Catholic, flatly said that cafeteria Catholicism was one of the best things that happened to the church in the aftermath of what he called the "crazy … birth-control decree." He explained, "The best benefit of the birth-control encyclical was people decided they could be Catholic on their own terms…. Paul VI … wanted to tighten up the lines of authority in the church: to reinforce church authority. Instead, … people decided, 'He's wrong on birth control, and we're going to practice birth control—but we're not going to leave the church."
In this magazine, he frequently took on the sin of "sacramental tyranny," deriding the "clericalist neo-authoritarianism" that all too often violates the rights of the laity by preventing their due access to the sacraments.
In other articles, Greeley explained why Catholics "have more fun" and extolled what he liked to call the "gracious religious imagination" and the specifically "Catholic imagination."
What is the purpose of the church, the U.S. Catholic editors asked Greeley in 1984. "That God loves us. I think that's what Jesus came to tell us, and that's the core of it. And unfortunately, that core has often been overlooked…. I don't want to deny that there are moral and ethical implications of the gospel, and I think those implications should be preached. But unfortunately what has happened in the course of history is that the ethics and morality of the church's messages are stressed, and the core revelation is just ignored—that God loves us."
Thanks, Father Greeley, for continuing to remind us.
In honor of Fr. Greeley, here is a collection of a few pieces from U.S. Catholic that have been written by or about him over the years:
Ms. Carpenter (May 1978, pages 17-20)
In the politics of the chancery, granting favors is all in a day's work. But in this short story, one archbishop gets a very unusual request. This is one of Fr. Greeley's first published pieces of fiction.
Andrew Greeley: The most outspoken Catholic in America (April 1984, pages 22-28)
In this interview with the editors, Father Andrew Greeley shows why he's called the priest with an "opinion on just about everything."
Cafeteria Catholicism: Do you have to eat everything on your plate? (January 1985, pages 18-25)
Just what is a "do-it-yourself Catholic"? The editors interview Fr. Andrew Greeley, who says that Catholics who abide by every church law may now be the exception, not the rule.
Sacraments shouldn't be the outward signs of a power trip (July 1998, pages 24-28)
This Sounding Board urges church leaders to stop playing traffic cop about sacramental regulations. Feedback respondents report mixed feelings, telling tales of inflexibility on the part of ministers and laity alike.
It's fun to be Catholic (November 2000, pages 32-33)
After the sins of the past and the foolishness of the present, why do so many people choose to remain Catholic? Because, says Fr. Greeley, it's so much fun!
Let's stop harassing couples who finally commit (June 2001, pages 24-28)
Young people these days are already terrified of commitment, argues Fr. Greeley in this Sounding Board. The last thing priests—or parents—should do is make it more difficult for couples who have been living together to make their relationship sacramentally legit.
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The Ravens' locker room was extremely quiet yesterday, because the subject had become so sensitive. But then the comments started to filter out slowly after the Ravens blew an 18-point halftime lead and lost, 24-21, to the Cincinnati Bengals on Doug Pelfrey's 34-yard field goal as time expired.
The loss, before a Memorial Stadium crowd of 60,743, washed away almost any playoff aspirations for the Ravens (3-6) and left a lot of the players second-guessing the continued use of the no-huddle and passing offense in the second half.
"I feel we should have been running, but I'm not second-guessing anything that was called," said Ravens rookie guard Jonathan Ogden.
Running back Bam Morris said: "I was just trying to make plays. The offensive line was coming off the ball great. We were running, but they wanted to pass. That was a coaches' decision. Sure, it's frustrating, but what can you do about it? It doesn't matter now."
A lot of the Ravens expressed similar thoughts. After gaining 263 yards of total offense in the first half, the Ravens stayed with the no-huddle in the second half and controlled the ball for only eight minutes.
The Bengals (3-6) used the rest of the time to score on a 1-yard run by Ki-Jana Carter in the third quarter, a 4-yard run by quarterback Jeff Blake in the fourth and two field goals from Pelfrey in the last 1: 49.
What went wrong in the second half?
Ravens coach Ted Marchibroda was willing to spread the blame. He pointed out that the Ravens had a rookie, DeRon Jenkins, playing cornerback for the injured Antonio Langham. He noticed that quarterback Vinny Testaverde had four interceptions, two that stopped drives inside the 20. He also talked about dropped passes.
And what about Marchibroda's part? He could have called off the no-huddle. Instead, the Ravens had only 108 yards of total offense in the second half.
"Even the coaches are involved in this thing," said Marchibroda, when asked directly by a reporter. "Total blame all the way through -- players, offense, defense, special teams, coaches, everybody."
Let's start with the coaching. Nearly six weeks ago, the Ravens signed Morris and tight end Eric Green and carefully rehabilitated the knee injury of tight end Frank Hartley so they could make a November stretch run by playing power football.
But when the Ravens opened the second half yesterday with the lead and the ball on their own 44, Testaverde came out throwing in the no-huddle instead of running behind one of the largest and best offensive lines in pro football that included tight ends weighing 280 and 267 pounds, respectively.
On their first two possessions, the Ravens' first eight plays were passes. Then, after running Morris on three plays for 19 yards, Testaverde underthrew receiver Michael Jackson down the left sideline on a second-and-one play and cornerback Corey Sawyer intercepted at the Bengals' 23.
Morris had a tirade on the sideline, pacing and talking with running backs coach Al Lavan.
"I just thought we should have kept running," said Morris, who finished with 48 yards on 11 carries despite limited playing time.
"We saw him, we understood," said Ogden.
Marchibroda, whose team only rushed six times in the second half, said, "I'm frustrated because they showed what they could do in the first half and when they don't want to play football, for whatever reason, they didn't give it their best shot in the second half and this is what happens.
"They [Bengals] moved the ball too easily. You're not going to win games when you don't stop them. When they make easy yards, you're not going to stop them."
The Bengals moved at will in the second half, gaining 268 yards of offense and 24 first downs. In the first half, Cincinnati had only 165 yards and nine first downs.
The Ravens couldn't control running back Garrison Hearst. And when Langham went out with a hamstring injury 1: 20 into the third quarter, the Bengals went at Jenkins, who has mostly been used on special teams and in nickel coverage.
Langham had bottled up wide receiver Carl Pickens in the first half. Pickens taught Jenkins a lesson in the second, finishing with six catches for 65 yards.
"This is an offensive league and receivers get away with a lot of pushing. That's what he [Pickens] does well," said Jenkins.
Hearst finished with 80 yards on 23 carries, but had 32 yards on the Bengals' first drive of the second half, which ended with a 1-yard run by Carter that pulled the Bengals within 21-10 with 7: 55 left in the third quarter.
"When the score was 21-10, I warned the entire football team: This is going to go down to 60 minutes because things were happening too easily against us," said Marchibroda.
After Sawyer's interception, the Bengals moved again on their next possession, going from their own 23 to score on Blake's 4-yard quarterback draw up the middle to make it 21-18 with 14: 17 left.
The Ravens had an opportunity to score on their next possession, but Testaverde's pass intended for Green from the Bengals' 15 was intercepted in the end zone by cornerback Ashley Ambrose four minutes later.
It was the second drive killed by Testaverde, who played his worst game since his "guarantee" that he'd never again play as poorly as he did in his three-interception, 29-13 loss to Houston Sept. 15.
Testaverde also was intercepted by Jimmy Spencer in the end zone from the Bengals' 7 with 14: 54 left in the first half.
"My performance speaks for itself. I threw four interceptions," said Testaverde, who failed to lead his team to a first down on the Ravens' last possession, which started at their 29 with 1: 45 left and ended three incompletions later with 1: 32 on the clock.
"Obviously, I didn't have one of my better days. All the interceptions were my fault, there is nobody to blame but me."
The Ravens' defense played its part, letting the Bengals drive from their own 28 to the Ravens' 16 in 82 seconds. Running back Eric Bieniemy caught a pass for 14 yards. Wide receiver Darnay Scott caught another for 14. Blake scrambled up the middle for 14, then Carter went around left end for 3 more. Bieniemy caught another pass for 8. Out came Pelfrey, and the game was over, but not the thoughts about the no-huddle.
"I don't think we knew how to handle it [having the lead] as an offense going into the second half," said Testaverde. "We hadn't been in that situation all year."
Said Ravens offensive tackle Tony Jones: "We had a hot quarterback and the coaches were confident in the offense. We have some running backs who run hard, and you can keep running until they put eight in the box."
It was a tough and costly lesson learned yesterday.
"We were in the thick of things, but this knocks us back," Marchibroda said. "We're not totally out of it yet."
The Ravens' locker room was extremely quiet yesterday, because the subject had become so sensitive. But then the comments started to filter out slowly after the Ravens blew an 18-point halftime lead and lost, 24-21, to the Cincinnati Bengals on Doug Pelfrey's 34-yard field goal as time expired.


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BRENTWOOD — Life was difficult enough for Alonzo Felix and his wife before their brutal encounter with a red-light runner two weeks ago.
The 43-year-old former farmworker from Brentwood hasn't had a permanent job since injuring his back 11 years ago; he's made do with odd jobs — collecting and recycling scrap metal, cleaning houses, fixing cars, landscaping, and the occasional carpentry gig for construction companies.
Andrea Beade, 39, packed fruit on a local farm for $8 an hour, but that doesn't go far when the work is seasonal and there are four boys under the age of 15 to feed and clothe.
"It's very, very difficult, (but) I figure it out," Alonzo said in Spanish.
But the couple's circumstances suddenly became even tougher June 15, when a car slammed into their 1998 Dodge Caravan at the intersection of Marsh Creek and Vasco roads, sending the entire family to the hospital and killing the Félixes' unborn son.
The solo driver of the other vehicle also died in what was the first fatality on the Contra Costa County stretch of Vasco Road since the beginning of the year.
Alonzo and Andrea had gotten up that morning planning to go to San Jose, where they'd have a breakfast of barbecue ribs and then take the children for pony rides at the flea market.
They had driven all of five miles when the outing came to an abrupt end.
"All of a sudden I felt the impact. The car showed up out of nowhere," recalled Felix, who was in the driver's seat. "The window broke and I felt (the glass) on my arms. That's when I lost consciousness."
Now recuperating at home, he had come downstairs to talk with a visitor about the crash. The diminutive man took slow, painful steps to the couch, still wearing hospital identification bracelets.
Flying glass had left dark slashes on Felix's left arm above the elbow, and moving his fingers sent pain radiating up both sides of it. His right arm was equally immobilized and fractured ribs made it difficult to breathe when he tried to sleep.
"It hurts all the time. There's time when it hurts even a lot more," Felix said.
Although the last two boys were released from Children's Hospital Oakland on June 21, Beade remains at John Muir Medical Center and doctors aren't saying when she'll be discharged.
When the conversation turned to his wife, Felix's usually reserved demeanor changed.
There was a long pause as he struggled to maintain his composure, then asked for a drink of water before continuing.
Beade, who had been four months' pregnant with their fifth son, lost the baby in the accident in addition to sustaining a broken leg and ribs.
"It really hurts," Felix said.
In time, the physical wounds will heal and a sense of normalcy will return, but the financial repercussions could last longer.
Although the rest of Felix's family is covered by Medi-Cal, he is not, and doctors predict that it will take at least six months for him to recover fully.
Meanwhile, there's $1,144 in rent to pay for their three-bedroom apartment along with all of life's other necessities.
And yet Felix's Christian faith remains unshaken; he said he's trusting God to provide for his family and harbors no anger toward the other driver.
He also has been surprised by the emotional and tangible support that people are offering; friends held a fundraiser June 23 to help the family with its bills, and members of his church have been taking turns doing household chores, cooking meals, and caring for the boys, who range in age from 4 to 14.
"With this tragedy I realize we have a lot more family than we actually thought," Felix said. "Because of this (accident) we have received so much love."
Some say that Felix and his wife are only reaping what they have sown, however.
"He's a very responsible person," said the Rev. Olman Solis, pastor of Oakley's St. Anthony Catholic Church, where Felix and his family are active members.
Felix is a man of his word, he said, faithful to duties that include teaching weekly catechism classes for youngsters preparing to receive their first Communion.
Andrea is a lector, reading Scriptural passages during Mass once or twice a month, and their oldest, Jonathan, helps his father with administrative tasks during the classes.
But it's not just the couple's level of involvement in church activities that impresses friends — it's that they give from the heart.
"When people have some problems (Alonzo's) trying to help them, listen to them," Solis said.
Felix also is a man of action when someone has a tangible need, and parishioner Elsa Vega said if that means fixing something that's beyond his considerable ability, he'll find someone who can.
"If you give a lot of love this is what you get back," said Enrique Oropeza.
"That's why the community responded to him the way it did. These are the results when you give love and time."
Contact Rowena Coetsee at 925-779-7141. Reach her at Twitter.com/RowenaCoetsee.
Those wishing to help the Felix family can make a donation in Alonzo's name at any Wells Fargo bank by referencing account #290-9714228.


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You will never think that men today still look for an online dating guide that will help them how to make a romantic and loving date with their partners. One of the ways to improve your dating skills is to be confident. You are already perfect if you know that there is nothing wrong with you and you can carry yourself well together with your date. Here are some dating guidelines that can help you improve your dating strategies.
* Choose the best photo for your profile. It is necessary for you to post that picture which is presentable and which you think is the best among others. It is important to place the finest image as you primary picture because girls will pick good looking guys based on their prime photo. The woman's first impression about you will be based on the profile photo that you have posted.
* Picture in business attire may look good however, it is not interesting. You better upload a picture in which the background indicates fun such as beaches, parks and malls.
* After taking a look at your picture, women will divert their attention to your profile. Your profile must be all true and clear. Make sure that all the information that you have written there are all true and see to it that it can be understood clearly. In your profile, place your educational background, height, work, body type and others which you think is essential to your profile.
* Finalize you profile. Make it believable and be true to yourself. Don't make any lies in your profile because it will matter a lot on your first meeting. Dishonesty is a big turn off for women. You can always play up on what you like and what not. But when it comes to your personal achievements, attitude, and real life situation, be honest.
After finalizing your profile, start working on getting girls by sending messages to the woman whom you are interested in. Start your conversation with the information you have read in her profile. This makes her feel that you are really interested in her because you really read her profile.
Keep respect in your conversation in order for her to trust you and she will find you good. Never loose respect because this can help you to have a better date. Don't ask questions that are insulting and offensive. After getting to know each other well online you can make the move and meet her in person.


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In 2007, Congress created the Special Immigrant Visa program to help Iraqis and Afghans who had risked their lives to work for the American government during the wars in their countries. Thousands of former interpreters, drivers and other contractors applied, many of them worried about reprisals from fellow citizens and confident that the United States would help them begin a new life in America.
More than five years after the program began, however, less than half of the visas set aside for the program — 5,000 annually for the last five years, plus more for family members — have been issued. And many of those who worked with American forces remain in limbo thanks to an onerous application process and strict background checks that have led to long delays. While waiting, some Iraqis and Afghans have received death threats from insurgents and militia groups because they aided the U.S., and have gone into hiding. Others have fled into neighboring countries while they await a final decision from American officials in Baghdad or Kabul.
Last year, lawmakers and the Obama administration vowed to fix the program. That led to some improvements, including a more streamlined application process. But groups that work with refugees seeking admission to the U.S. say that those efforts didn't go far enough, and that thousands of applications remain stuck in a bureaucratic logjam. The Iraqi visa program, which was set to sunset last month, was extended only through Dec. 31.
Now that the government shutdown has ended, lawmakers ought to move swiftly to extend the program for an additional year to deal with the backlog. The House has already included a provision doing so in its version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014, which passed before the shutdown. That bill includes several much-needed improvements. Among other things, it establishes deadlines for processing applications, sets up an appeals process and requires quarterly reports on the total number of pending cases, the average wait time and number of denials. The Senate should adopt similar requirements.
The administration also must step up its efforts to ensure that the departments of Defense, Homeland Security and State do a better job of coordinating background checks so that applicants aren't bounced between agencies. The Afghan program remains in place for another year, but it too should be reviewed to ensure that it doesn't expire before all applications are processed.
America promised to help. It should keep that promise.


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Every Inch of the Oregon Desert Trail – On Foot
PLUSH, Ore. - Too many tourists for your liking at Oregon beaches or campgrounds? There's an alternative that is beautiful in its own way, and far more remote.
An expert hiker has just finished exploring 800 miles of it, an informal route across eastern Oregon that's being called the Oregon Desert Trail. Thirty-three-year-old Sage Clegg of Bend spent the last five weeks navigating some of the state's most desolate country, as part of research for the Oregon Natural Desert Association. ONDA pieced the route together and wants to eventually ask land managers to recognize it as an official trail.
According to Clegg, the route wasn't always easy to follow by map, and she was glad she had a GPS.
"If I got to a place that it was unclear where to go or if I decided there was a necessary reroute, I would write that on the map," she said. "And (I) kept track of where water was and what the quality of the water was, and how much water might be coming out of a certain spring."
Traveling solo as she did for most of the trip, Clegg said the biggest challenges were figuring out how much water to carry and, of course, dealing with loneliness.
The route starts outside of Bend in the Oregon Badlands Wilderness and heads south to Hart Mountain, Steens Mountain and east to the Owyhee Canyonlands on the Idaho border.
Dan Morse, conservation director for ONDA, said the details Clegg has brought back will be key to introducing other adventurous souls to what the desert has to offer.
"The Oregon Desert Trail travels through some of the high desert's most spectacular terrain," he said. "And we want to highlight the importance of these places, to our state and to our country, and also highlight the importance of protecting them."
Sage Clegg is an extremely experienced ultralight hiker and was well equipped for the trek. She said it wasn't all solitude; she enjoyed meeting people in tiny towns and at ranches along the way, and hopes the trip also fostered some understanding.
"I think hikers and the people that live out there are not at odds with each other," she explained. "I don't know, I felt like I was a guest in people's backyards. As much as I want to preserve the land, I also would love to see the culture out there preserved."
For people who don't have a month to spend in the wilds of Oregon, the route contains many good day hikes or weekend trips. Some can be done on bikes or horseback. Information about the Oregon Desert Trail is on the ONDA website.


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Derby hopes to thrive in underdog role against rival Ansonia
DERBY -- If you only factored heart and desire into the equation, then the Derby High football team would be able to match Ansonia toe-to-toe without a problem Friday night when the longtime rivalry writes its 91st chapter in the Red Raiders' backyard.
The problem is that Derby (4-0) has not defeated the Chargers (4-0) since 2001. To make things even worse, no team has beaten the Chargers in 32 tries and not many teams have even challenged the state's No. 1-ranked team during this span. It's not often that a 4-0 team can go into a game as such a big underdog, but that's the way it's been in recent years for NVL opponents trying to topple Ansonia.
Derby will hope for turnovers, a boost from the home crowd and anything else that will help it beat the team that plays its home games less than five miles away on the other side of Route 8.
"We know how big of a challenge this is," said Derby coach George French, a Red Raider graduate who also played in the rivalry. "They have a great coaching staff, a big offensive line and the best player in the state, who keeps getting better. We know we have to stick to our game plan. We are welcoming the underdog role."
That game plan will center on trying to find a way to do what nobody in the state has been able to do for four years -- stop or even slow down running back Arkeel Newsome. The speedy back, who has committed to UConn, has rushed for 860 yards and scored 15 touchdowns this season while only seeing 2 1/2 total minutes of action in a second half. He has rushed for 7,662 career yards and needs 618 more to break the state record set by former Ansonia star Alex Thomas in 2007.
The Chargers have outscored their opponents 215-40 this season.
"We know we have to come to play," said Derby senior Tyrae Small, who shifts from defensive end and linebacker when not carrying the ball from his running back spot. "We know it's tough to stop (Newsome). He's really shifty and hides behind the line well. Before you know it, he can get by you."
Small and the Red Raiders' defense know how difficult it is to contain Ansonia, which jumped out to a 28-0 lead in the first quarter during last year's matchup. Derby's best hope for keeping the game close may come on the right arm and legs of junior quarterback Michael Kreiger. A dual-threat, Kreiger has passed for 919 yards and 10 touchdowns with only two interceptions. He also leads the team with 44 carries for 386 yards.
"We are doing a lot of things well," said Kreiger, who took over the quarterback reins from his older brother, Ray, last season. "We aren't throwing the ball as much as Ray did, but we have a lot of guys that can make plays. We haven't been 4-0 here in a long time. It feels good and the team is pumped up for this game."
It's difficult to argue the Chargers haven't been the best-run football machine in the state the past four years, and nothing has looked different this season. Quarterback Jai'Quan McKnight has directed the Newsome-led offense behind a powerful offensive line that returned four starters from last season. The defense has shown few cracks, and the special teams units are still coming up with big plays.
"It's crazy," said Ansonia senior right tackle Matt Simon. "There's some pressure wanting to keep (the winning streak) going. We just keep working hard. We know teams are going to stack the line and try to keep us from running the ball."
Simon and the line are well aware that Newsome needs only a second to turn a 5-yard gain typical for many backs into a 70-yard scoring run.
"I don't know how he does it sometimes," Simon said of Newsome. "We watch the film and it's amazing. We have some great skill guys, including Jai'Quan."
And if there's any doubt the rivalry has lost any luster, just ask Simon.
"I don't like Derby," Simon said. "Well, I definitely don't like them on any sports field."


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It's that time of year again. The spring time Hive is just around the corner. I am crafting away making one of a kind treasures. I hope you all can make it.
Thursday the 21st 6:00-8:30 {opening night!}
Friday the 22nd 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Saturday the 23rd 10:00- 3:00p.m.
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Each bracelet has unique vintage jewelry. These really are a one of a kind item. No two bracelets are the same!
I have also been making, charming chalk boards and alphabet rock magnets.
I still have a few more things to make. I will post pictures of them before the Hive. You can also visit hollyhocks and honeybees blog to see other vendors and unique items that you will find at the Hive boutique.


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Golden Gang
of Three/
by ANTONIO A. AMADOR / Regional Tax Director-Asia/Pacific, TRI
How did three highly successful
island economies in the
western Pacific achieve their
solid fiscal records?
Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong
have been cited as having the best
performing economies in a field of 85
countries. The U.S. ranked 25th in the
survey, which covered the period from
1974 to 1981.
Using the 1973 oil crisis as the starting
point, Euromoney, an international
financial monthly, employed a weighted
formula of five variables: economic
growth, rate of inflation, strength of
SDR (special drawing rights) exchange,
export growth, and balance of payments.
While most countries blame
the price of oil as the primary cause of
sluggish economic growth, the front
runners ironically have a common
handicap-a lack of oil to fuel rapid
industrial expansion. Other similarities
among Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong
Kong are superficial, the study said, and
can easily be misleading. All are island
economies that depend on manufacturing
for export. The population in all
three is ethnically Chinese. And all
three have strong central governments.
The similarities end there.
The differences, in fact, far outweigh
the similarities. Singapore is a sovereign
republic, while Taiwan wants to assert a
sovereignty that most of the world
refuses to recognize. Hong Kong is a
colony where people do not vote and
are not interested in the vote. Government
intervention in business is
markedly strong in Taiwan, selectively
assertive in Singapore, and comparatively
weak in Hong Kong. Taiwan has a
semblance of a primary economic base:
agriculture. Both Singapore and Hong
Kong have practically no such base.


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Northside Independent School District (NISD) is leading the community in the fight to stop diabetes in San Antonio.
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Mead Elementary School Teacher Kerry Haupert, who has devoted the past three years of her life to working with refugee students, couldn't stop the tears after she was named Northside ISD's 2011 Innovator of the Year.
Each year, the NISD Board of Trustees signs the Code of Ethics, reaffirming their commitment to adhere to educational and ethical standards.
A grant of more than $1 million from the Texas Department of Transportation will help make sure students who walk or bike to four NISD schools will get there safely. The Safe Routes to School grant has been awarded to Neff Middle School and Glass, Glenoaks and Powell elementary schools.
The Northside ISD Board of Trustees Tuesday night approved a $1.013 billion budget and a 1-cent tax increase for the 2011-12 school year. The tax rate will rise from $1.3655 to $1.3755 in order to pay off bonds for new schools and renovation and expansion projects. Despite the increase, the tax rate is 6 cents lower than what was projected when voters passed School Bond 2010.
Northside Superintendent John Folks has been selected as one of five finalists across the state for the Superintendent of the Year in the annual competition sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards. The top superintendent will be announced in Austin on Oct. 1 at the annual convention for the Texas Association of School Boards and the Texas Association of School Administrators.
Seven outstanding graduates will be recognized as Pillars of Character at the Northside Education Foundation's annual gala, to be held Wednesday, Sept. 7 at the Westin La Cantera Resort.
The Railroad Commission of Texas presented Northside ISD with a check for more than $2 million Wednesday to help pay for propane-fueled school buses as well as upgrades to the District's propane fueling stations.
June Shanahan, a fifth grade teacher at Scobee Elementary School, has been named one of six finalists in the state for 2011 Texas Teacher of the Year.
More than 97,000 students headed back to the classroom when schools re-opened Monday. The projected enrollment is about 2,600 students higher than last year.
The Northside Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 7:00 PM, August 23, 2011 in the Board Room, Central Administration Office Building, 5900 Evers Road, San Antonio, Texas 78238. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited.
Northside ISD is enforcing its "No Shots, No School" policy, which means students who are not up-to-date on their immunizations will not be allowed to attend classes when the 2011-12 school year begins Aug. 22.
As Northside ISD gets ready to fire up the air conditioning chillers and turn on the lights in 112 schools, the possibility of rolling electrical brownouts in neighborhoods throughout San Antonio presents real problems. NISD and other school districts met with CPS Energy recently to talk about the brownouts and their impact on schools.
Contrary to recent media reports, Northside ISD campus accountability ratings actually improved from 2010 to 2011.
Northside ISD and Bexar County joined together Thursday morning to break ground for the construction of the Northside Swim Center at the Farris Athletic Complex.
Northside ISD's newest elementary schools are ready to open Aug. 22, when more than 97,000 students in the District head back to school.
Because of the extreme heat, parents and students should review the University Interscholastic League Hydration Recommendations on what and when to drink.
Northside School District will again participate in the National School Lunch Program which provides free and reduced-price meals for students from households with qualifying incomes. Households interested must apply every school year for the meal program.
Northside School District will again participate in the National School Lunch Program which provides free and reduced-price meals for students from households with qualifying incomes. Households interested must apply every school year for the meal program.
For the fourth consecutive year, and the seventh time out of the last nine years, Northside ISD is a Texas Education Agency"Recognized" school district, according to the Accountability Report issued by TEA on Friday, July 29, 2011.
Wondering when bus schedules are announced, what supplies your child needs, or where to register your child for school? All those questions and more are answered on Northside ISD's Back to School website.
Northside ISD is enforcing its "No Shots, No School" policy, which means students who are not up-to-date on their immunizations will not be allowed to attend classes when the 2011-12 school year begins Aug. 22.
Northside ISD's Child Nutrition Department currently is seeking both full-time and part-time food service workers.
More students are graduating from Northside ISD high schools than ever before.
Northside ISD will hold registration for pre-kindergarten from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11-14 at the Northside Activity Center, 7001 Culebra Road. Click here for specific school schedule.


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Dossier - Archangel part 1
Walkthrough - Dossier - Archangel part 1
Since we just went to Omega to free Dr. Mordin Solus, who has now joined us, why not head back to Omega to take care of the other half of our business there? A perceived sniping specialist named Archangel is another member of our party we'll want to recruit, though doing so won't be easy. You no doubt heard of him at least briefly when you visited Aria at Afterlife, Omega's hopping club. Before you get back to Afterlife to continue your investigation, however, be sure to stop off and speak with Omega's Turian security expert named Captain Gavorn. He can be found posted outside of Afterlife's entrance. This is a completely optional conversation, though you can get a bit of praise from Gavorn if you choose to talk to him, since he's happy that Vorcha have been all but eradicated from Omega's Quarantine Zone, which was previously crawling with them. Good work!
When you finally get back to Afterlife, traverse the shady nightlife, and work your way towards Aria's location, up the duel staircases at the back end of the club. If you take the left staircase, which you should, you'll run into one of Aria's personal guards, a Turian by the name of Grizz. When you speak with him, he'll cut right to the chase. He wants to employ you in some side work for Aria. The particular job he offers you here involves you guarding Patriarch, the Krogan you met earlier. He was posted underneath Afterlife, and was the guy who used to run the show at Omega before Aria showed up. If you agree to help him (and Aria), you'll receive the side quest called Omega: The Patriarch. More information on it can be found in the Side Quests section of this very guide.
Up the stairs further from Grizz's location, you'll find Aria sitting in her usual place. Though you may have spoken with her earlier about Archangel (when you were pursuing the Salarian doctor), you should speak with her again about Archangel to refresh your memory, and learn everything there is to know about him. Archangel has made a lot of enemies in Omega in a very short time, and now, just about every gang and mercenary group is after him. She'll tell you that the way to find Archangel and successfully extract him is to pose as someone interested in joining one of those mercenary groups, and she'll point you in the direction of a merc recruiter within Afterlife. He's definitely the guy you're going to want to speak with.
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Episode 01
On The Table presents the dynamic duo of Eric Ripert and Anthony Bourdain. Watch as these two get together to cook a manly Portuguese Seafood Stew and talk about life, cooking, sex, drugs and rock and roll. Oh, and of course they enjoy an array of drinks from beer to red wine to Anthony's favorite, bourbon.
on the table with mario batali
Episode 02
Mario Batali parks his Vespa right in Eric Ripert's NYC kitchen and lays it all On The Table - spices, sauces and couscous for his signature dish — Two-Minute Calamari: Sicilian Lifeguard Style. Mario shares with us his history as a chef — including life under the Marco Pierre White (for whom Mario has a few choice words). ""I went in the back and may have shed a tear, then I took two big handfuls of salt and threw it in the mother sauce..."Cin-Cin, Mother F***er."
ON THE TABLE WITH stanley tucci
Episode 03
"Food, like film, is performance. Both are dramatic, romantic, spectacular or sad," says Eric Ripert. Join him and guest Stanley Tucci as they start the day with vodka martinis, prepare lemon risotto and whole branzino, talk about their childhoods, quip over how actors are like chefs, and then enjoy the final dish.
Episode 04
Just Desserts host and Top Chef judge, Gail Simmons joins Eric Ripert to chat and cook up some Welsh Rarebit on episode 4 of On The Table. This egg and Guinness based recipe is great for hangovers, especially when paired with a tequila based Bloody Maria.
ON THE TABLE WITH roger waters
Episode 05
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters tells Eric Ripert his uncensored opinion on everything from the 2012 U.S. Election to the Patriot Act to personal greed to being an ardent atheist. The mood isn't always serious as both share some good wine, cook a langoustines appetizer, shrimp tacos with salsa, and steak au poivre main course.
ON THE TABLE WITH marcus samuelsson
Episode 07
Eric Ripert invites Marcus Samuelsson, owner and chef of the Red Rooster in Harlem and former head chef of Aquavit, to cook up some Ethiopian, Swedish, and Asian fusion.
ON THE TABLE chrissy teigen
Episode 08
Supermodel and talented cook Chrissy Teigen joins Eric Ripert in the kitchen to teach him how to stir up a spicy Thai Jok Moo and Yum Nua salad.
Episode 09
Actress Elizabeth Olsen (Martha Marcy May Marlene) joins Chef Eric Ripert to learn how to cook Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragu and talk about food, acting, and growing up in a famous family. They talk about hanging out on the set of Full House, deciding to be an actor at a young age, and studying in Russia and at NYU. Eric introduces Elizabeth to some new cooking techniques and they discuss the enjoyment of cooking and sharing food with friends.
Episode 10
Author Jay McInerney visits Eric Ripert's kitchen to enjoy wine and prepare Braised Lamb Shanks. They discuss the life experiences that have informed his writing, how drama and fame have affected his personal life, and the writers who have influenced him through his career. McInerney confides to Ripert about depression, tragedy, and the indulgences of his past.
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Episode 11
Wylie Dufresne joins Eric Ripert to demonstrate a whole new style of cooking with his poached egg consommé, as well as a summer Rhubarb cocktail on the side. They discuss why Dufresne became a chef, what motivated him to innovate using the science of cooking, and how he found creative inspiration.


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If your kidneys are failing, a kidney transplant may be a treatment option for you. The balance of potential risks and benefits varies depending on your age and other health conditions. If you want a kidney transplant, you must contact a transplant center and ask for a transplant evaluation. It is not automatic. Only a transplant team can tell you that you are definitely eligible (or not eligible) for a transplant.
You can contact one or more transplant centers and start to be evaluated when it seems likely that you will need dialysis within two to three years. Most kidney transplants are successful — more than 90% of transplants are still working one year later. Recent studies have found that the odds of good results are somewhat better with a "preemptive" transplant, done before dialysis is needed. Preemptive transplant requires a willing living kidney donor — probably a relative, spouse or friend. In 2001, 42% of kidney transplants came from living donors.
If you do not have a living donor, you can ask to be placed on a national waiting list to receive a cadaver kidney from someone who has recently died — usually in an accident. After your evaluation is complete and you are placed on the list, credit for waiting time begins when your glomerular filtration rate (GFR) drops to 20 mL/min or lower. Long waiting times — often years — are common for kidney transplants from cadaver donors.
Yes, you may want to be evaluated for a transplant before you start dialysis. After your evaluation is done and you get on the waiting list, credit for waiting time starts when your kidney function drops to less than about 20 percent. This is measured by a GFR of 20 mL/min or less. Long waiting times—often years—are very common for kidney transplants from cadaver donors.
No. Your kidney doctor will not automatically put you on the transplant waiting list. If you want to be evaluated for a transplant, ask your doctor for a referral to a transplant center. Contact your private insurance to help determine which centers are contracted with your plan.
If you want to get a kidney or kidney-pancreas transplant, your employer health plan may cover it (and Medicare would be secondary). If your plan does not cover a transplant, Medicare will pay 100% of the hospital charges, and 80% of Medicare's allowable rate for outpatient care like doctors' fees. Medicare will also pay for a living kidney donor to be evaluated, but your donor may have costs that aren't covered like travel or time off of work. Transplant requires costly anti-rejection drugs, too. If your employer health plan cover drugs, these will most likely be paid for. If not, Medicare covers 80% of these drugs for three years (longer for people who are elderly or disabled).
Ask your dialysis or transplant center to help you figure out what your insurance will pay and how much you will be expected to pay out-of-pocket, or call DaVita Guest Services at 1-800-244-0680.
In the past, only a close relative, such as a parent or sibling could give you a kidney. Now more distant relatives, spouses and even friends and neighbors can be donors. If you have a willing living kidney donor, you will both need to be evaluated for general health and to see if your blood type and immune system are matched closely enough with the donor. How close the match needs to be depends on the rules and protocol of each transplant center.
No. A kidney transplant is a treatment, not a cure, for kidney disease. When you have a transplant, you must take pills to suppress your immune system for the life of the transplant.These pills keep your body from rejecting your new kidney. You will also need to see doctors regularly to monitor your health and your transplanted kidney.
Yes. You may be able to go back to either hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis (PD), depending on your medical history.
The questions, "How long can someone live?" and, "How well can someone live?" are very common when you need to go on dialysis and you're scared. Yes, dialysis is something you can do for the rest of your life. Some people have done dialysis for 30 years or more without getting a transplant. How long you can live on dialysis and how well you can do will depend on a number of things, including:
Nobody lives for 30 years or more on dialysis by accident — it takes a lot of knowledge and effort. Read articles on DaVita.com to learn more about kidney disease and how to stay healthy. You may want to check into joining a kidney patient organization, such as a chapter of the National Kidney Foundation or the American Association of Kidney Patients.
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Contemporary Living Room Interior Ideas
After I've just posted 6 pictures with Modern Living Room Interiors Ideas I've decided to post a few more contemporary living room ideas, because people usually come to Freshome to get fresh inspiration for their homes. Now I think that when you are searching for a new look for your home the more pictures you see the more clearly you know how your dream home will look like. So here is a new set of 6 pictures with some beautiful living rooms. Finally one thing you should keep in mind if you want to create a contemporary living room design is simplicity, low furniture arrangements, modular sofas, abstract lighting sources, pedestal tables, sleek sideboards, etc.


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Each month the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Moderator or Vice Moderator of the 220th General Assembly write a column of general interest for the church-at-large.
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Oh When the Saints Go Drivin' Speer: Who would win in a holy battle of virtues?
Everything's a competition these days. There were always sports, but now it's travel ("The Amazing Race"), losing weight ("The Biggest Loser"), picking a mate ("The Batchelor"), and cooking. Who can cook Brussels sprouts best among competitors? No one actually eats the Brussels sprouts cooked in Jell-O with powdered kale, but someone cooks it best.
Why not religious competitions, such as Best Communion Bread: Whole Wheat, Gluten-free or Soy Jesus. Best wine? Will we hear a minister say: "Blood of Christ, 2006, an excellent year"? I thought, 'Why not pit two great founders against each other in a holy battle of virtues, the World Fighting Championship of Saints.
In this corner, representing 13th century Italy, Giovanni Francesco di Pietro Bernardone, wrestling as St. Francis of Assisi (the Franciscans go wild). And in this corner, representing 16th century France, St. Vincent de Paul (mild golf clapping, Daughter of Charity wing flapping). For our purposes, they are in a 2003 red Saturn driving through downtown Denver on Speer Boulevard during rush hour. There are men and women, some with childen, begging at most stoplights. How WILL they respond?
These gentlemen — well, one of them was — deserve context. Francis grew up in luxury like Downton Abbey. Vincent's upbringing was more Downtown Alley. Francis, a handsome rogue, rejected his father, status and wealth to embrace what he termed Lady Poverty. Vincent grew up hard-scrabble poor with a big nose and little manners, learned early to hate poverty and ran from home, fleeing it as fast as he could. After casting off his fine garments, Francis wore rough brown robes with a rope belt, never sought church honors and was a lay brother in the community he founded. Vincent finagled his way into the priesthood because it was a good living. Although under the legal age and with little formal training, he talked a blind old bishop into ordaining him. The best he could afford was a simple patched black cassock.


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Police said that at 10:30 a.m. Monday, the trio entered the Orient Express Market at the same time and began disturbances at two different areas of the market in an effort to distract the owner and lure him from behind the counter where the cash register was located.
As the owner was trying to call police to report the disturbance, he was pushed away from the counter, and one of the suspects reached into the cash register and grabbed a handful of cash, police said.
Police said about $300 was taken.
The three suspects fled from the market on foot then entered a light brown or tan Toyota sedan that was last seen traveling west on Truman Street, police said.
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Greece avoids default by selling sort-term treasury bills; Dalai Lama asks Japanese lawmakers to investigate spate of self-immolations; Hillary Clinton in Australia for defense talks; UK wary of giving aid to Rwanda; Angela Merkel visits Portugal, reception cold; and more
Top of the Agenda: Greece Raises Funds to Avoid Default
Greece avoided default on Tuesday after raising $5.15 billion from the sale of short-term treasury bills that will go toward making a $6.4 billion debt repayment due later this week (AP). The debate over Greece's troubled public finances has intensified rifts between eurozone finance ministers, who on Monday postponed agreement on Greece's long-delayed $39.7 billion aid payment for yet another week after a public spat (FT) between the International Monetary Fund and EU creditors roiled negotiations. Jean-Claude Juncker, chair of the eurogroup of finance ministers, announced that Greece's debt reduction target would be moved to 2022 from 2020, prompting IMF chief Christine Lagarde to vehemently defend the IMF's original timeline. Officials will meet again on November 20.
"A silver lining in the dark cloud is a recent suggestion by EU finance ministers and the IMF that Greece be allowed to reduce debt by purchasing it at a discount in the secondary market. Lower debt, and reduced debt service, would improve debt-related ratios and stimulate faster economic growth. But the finance ministers could not agree on how the buyback would be financed. This is where global financial markets can help without putting the burden on European taxpayers," writes Komal Sri-Kumar for the Financial Times.
"Either way it is clear that Greece's debt will at the very least need to be rescheduled, for example by lengthening maturities or lowering interest rates. The IMF seems to be holding out for outright forgiveness of debt now held mostly by the official lenders, hence the euro-jargon of Official Sector Involvement (OSI). This is politically explosive in Germany and other creditor nations, because it would mean admitting that money lent to Greece had been lost forever," writes the Economist.
"If you take forecasts from the European Commission seriously, Greece enjoys one formidable advantage over Spain: Its economy is running well below capacity, while the Spanish economy, despite an unemployment rate around 25%, is operating relatively close to full steam," writes Matthew Dalton for the Wall Street Journal.
Dalai Lama Turns to Japan
The Dalai Lama urged Japanese lawmakers on Tuesday to visit Tibet for an investigation into the spate of self-immolations (AFP) spreading across the region. Nine Tibetans have set themselves on fire in the past week to protest Chinese rule, an act China has blamed on the Dalai Lama.
AUSTRALIA: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Australia (SydneyMorningHerald) Tuesday for a round of annual defense talks aimed at boosting military and political cooperation between the two countries. The visit will will likely be her last to Australia in her current post.
This CFR Analysis Brief discusses the U.S.-Australia alliance.
UK wary of giving aid to Rwanda
Angela Merkel visits Portugal
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As part of the ongoing Tesla Roadster safety certification, the NHSTA is giving the company an important air bag exemption. The waiver was given because the company was losing money and would "have to cancel its pending development of an electric-powered sedan, and would ultimately have to terminate its operations." Of course, the government would like to encourage the development of alternative fuel/electric vehicles and looking the other way on this is something they've deemed reasonable.
The exemption covers 625 vehicles this year and 3,200 vehicles over the next two years. The Tesla Roadster is still going to have standard airbags, but they will not meet the Advanced Air Bag standards. As a refresher, advanced airbags are ones that protect multiple types of passengers in the event of an accident. [AP via Google]


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Global Climate Change
IC class attends UN climate conference in Poland. By Julissa Treviño '10
Carshare program saves money, hassles, energy. by Erin McKigney '09
What's the College plan, and how can we all fight global warming? by Julissa Treviño '10 with reporting by Erin McKigney '09
IC took part in the National Teach-In on Global Warming in February, near the start of the first 100 days of the Obama administration, as one of more than 500...
Allan Miller, M.S. '97, joins an NSF expedition to Antarctica as a research fellow and education consultant. by Alex Meril '07
For some people, exploration is just a hobby. For Allan Miller, M.S '97, it's a lifelong passion. He's a licensed pilot. In 2003 he was a finalist to become an...
In the absence of a national policy on climate change, IC steps up institutional efforts. by Doug McInnis
As the planet heats up, a lot of people have waited for Washington to set an aggressive national policy to curb greenhouse gases. Ithaca College isn't waiting—on the government or anyone else....


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St. Louis Police Officers Caught Running Possibly Politically-Motivated Background Checks On Police Board Members
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The problem with access to other people's personal data is that the potential for misuse is ever present. This is inherent in any system, whether it's the NSA's or a local politician's -- simply because humans are humans. The solution is accountability, not layers of bureaucratic control. That's what appears to be the focus in this story of alleged background check abuse by St. Louis County police officers, which is a good start.
Two St. Louis county police officers who were assigned to the detail of County Executive Charles Dooley have had their access to a criminal database suspended while an investigation over whether they were running unauthorized background checks, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The officers are specifically accused of running such a check on a former candidate for the police board, a body that's theoretically supposed to supervise officers.Internal affairs is now investigating the two officers in order to determine why it was accessed and if there was any additional abuse. County police chief Tom Fitch found himself questioning the motivations and actions of these two officers after they were inadvertently "outed" by a member of Dooley's office.
Questions first arose in October when Dooley's chief of staff, Garry Earls, announced to the county council that a criminal background check into former police board candidate David Spence had come back clean, County Chief Tim Fitch said.Officers running background checks on their own supervisors isn't a good idea, especially when it gives the unauthorized access the appearance of being politically motivated -- and possibly ordered by a county official. (This has been denied, of course.) Simply running a check for any other reason than "criminal justice" is itself illegal. And now Fitch is trying to figure out who else these officers have "checked out" in violation of policy.
Fitch said he had questioned how the county administration would know that information because he didn't believe it was his officers' place to run the checks.
At this point, the two officers must ask a supervisor to run names for them and have no access to the REGIS database. Until further details emerge, this at least prevents misuse by the two accused of unauthorized access. Whether there's evidence of more abuse remains to be seen. On the downside, Chief Fitch is being rather cagey with details on how much abuse has been uncovered.
Fitch would not say how many names the officers ran during their time assigned to Dooley's detail, citing the ongoing internal investigation.Understandably, some details need to be withheld during an ongoing investigation, but Fitch is a bit off when he says the total number isn't important. Checks that complied with department policy obviously don't matter, so it's only the total number that fall outside compliance that anyone's worried about. That number matters just as much as the "why." The "who" behind it matters as well, although the accused officers still had the option to say "no" if they were indeed asked to break the rules.
"The number (of names) isn't important," he said. "What's important is why it was done and who asked them to do it."
While it's refreshing to see a police chief unwilling to downplay his officers' misconduct, the intensity must be maintained not only through this investigation, but going forward to ensure incidents like these become rarer and rarer. And if it turns out that the database was frequently misused, the consequences need to be as severe as the abuse.
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